REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
marimam prices.
TEA SUPPLY BASIER.
COTTON WEAVERS DEMAND.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1917.
London, November 13. Two-hundred-thousand cotton weavers are applying for a forty par cent, advance in wages,
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COTTON FREIGHT SITUATION.
London, November 13.
MIGHT NOT WIN,
THE "COURT CARDS.
"MAKING, THINGS.”
Why a Solicitor Was Not Engaged,
A Delightful Change of Programme.
If there was muy doubt in the minde of the Hongkong public Mr. W. B. Hind appeared in a that the renowned Court Carda"
Preparing for "Heather Day.
The work of "making thing""
Bra
M. C. L. BAZAAR.
How the Proceeds were
Dispoard
We are informed that the total
1000
162:70
16.00 .8,00
$12.358.65
SHANGHAI RACES.
By the courtesy of the Hong! kong Olah we arable la gure the following results of the second daya" event of the Shanghai- Autumn Rios Meeting *****
The Pagoda Cup.
* Darr a (Mir, Dalgleish) Mr. Mr. Bain's "Golden Bab, (Mr. MoBain) Mr. Seth's Hawkeye (Mr. Com mons
Time
-2 wine. 44,2/5 1008.
The Llaria Miau Stakes.
Mr. Henry Morriso, Wakefield (HE. Stewart)
John Peel's Black Diamond (Mr. Johnstone)
London, November 13, Over four-and-a-half million pounds of tea will be available for sales this week, su equivalent of nine-and-a-half daye "piviljs requirements in the United Kingdom. Five million pounds will be available next week, so the retail scarcity should be quickly cast the Supreme Court this bad established their reputation for "Heather Day" on the 30th relieved, but owing to the uncertainty of the future, beakers morning, in which it was stated this season, the exceptionally fine inst, proceeds spaon, Miss n'on emphasise that strict economy is still necessary. Yesterday 15,255 there was a claim for west, and show the pat ap last night East Point, has enrolled and is proceeds of the recent M. U. L Messrs. Stephen and Barkill'. packages were offered at the Indian tes sales, being the highest the case was adjursed for the tbs Theatre Boyal would dispel still enrolling many helpers in bassar are as follows sale sincs the contral scheme. Practicsily the whols was sold at (defendant to provare the services them. For resacas, hard to. 65′′) the fine art of producing Scottish Honey handed in $11,359.15
of s Bolicitor.
plain, the theatre was barely come delicacies, etc., to be sold at the Defendant now appeared and fortably filled, but those who wore Fair. Indeed all Scottish ladies Farther prosocia said he had no money and he had not present missed a great treat, of the Colony and many who Ten Stall;
227,23 not engaged a solicitor because which it is to be hoped they will
72 25 Dat Scottish are busy Peak Stall he did not know whether be would avail themselves of this evening, on oes line or another for Kowloon Siall win the care. He had lost a lot when the same plesity pro the great day. The men are Quarry Bay Stall of money on the one already. He gramme will be göre through. In busy too. Among the contrivances
Sweet Stall... was willing to pay instalments the many new items which were for the Fair particulars are to at the rate of $10 s mopib, provided, brightness again, pre hand of the merry-go-rounds, the Various mall sans.
Mr. Bind said defendant had dominated and the merry wit of joy wheel, shooting galleries, In hond already agreed to say the coets the bamouriate, Herbert Wal coconut sbies, Parch and Jady, Owing to the ebortage of freight the Ooston Control Board has in bulk and the claim ja three ton and George Titchsner, was Cheap Jack, pavement artist,
15.72 laughter producing in so small wings, try-your-strength, gypsy Izes bad money tit. instalments.. decided to reduon spindleage on American cotton to sixty per cent. The Chief Justice anked Mr. degree. Mr. Laurie Fornham, Miss Caravan, Palace of Varieties,
Total...
... $12,342.93 from November 19, except in the case of firms having written in- stractions from the Government, The order does not apply to Bind how much this corte amount. Dorothy Grace, Miss Vio Freons ehate, aerial fight, bran pie Egyptian ses island cotton spindles. A further reduction will be to, and Mr. Bind replied that snd Miss Rosinn Palmerston were Aunt Sally, kicking the football, they would be something like Leard to advantage in" [ddividus!) and there are many more items
From this amount $12,000 has $70 or $80 when they had been anbers as well as in concert to be included ere "the day" been distributed as follows:- necessary unless the freight situation materially improves.
with the other members of the arrives. The official programme, Hie Lordship: I do not know party, while that splendid little quite a balky volume, is in the MO.L. Cots at Otter how the costa mounted up like item, which took up the greater printer's hands. A new coloured that.
part of the second balf, Night poster advertising the Fair will Mr. Lloyd Gertze's tribute in Paris yesterday, together with Mr. Hind suggested that his Time in Doll-Land". So bit the eye thin wick. It shows other leader-rec-n tributes, in regard to the unique value of the in- Lordship should follow the rule original and provided so many nurse reading to two wounded sight of the Doted States' views on strategical probleme, enhances adopted by Mr. Justice Gomperts pretty situations that is at once Tommies, one & Boot and the interest in the War Secretary's weekly review which is a Bummary jurisdiction that a received the warm approval of the olher a New Zealander, and follows Close inter-relation of events on all fronts cannot be 500 order should be made for inetal the audience. In short, the beneath them is an impression of Royal Boldiers frequently emphasised. The political situation in Bassic has rendered it possible for the enemy to transfer contingente from the ments where s mon was in bus." Court Cards in their second the Fair. Soms six thousand East to Italy,, while the powerful drive was preceded by systemstions for himself, only in the osse
metal badges, the Cross and Attempts to undermine the moral of the Italians with a view to
Thistle of St. Andrew, are in the hands of Megere. Wm. Fowell; breaking down redistacce, clearly revealing the pressut methode
Ld.; receiving the finishing touch of the Ge-mau-, fustead of attacking Rassis the enemy is renewing
of farten. Altogether the arrange menta for "Heather Day" 1917 efforie to fraternis. The present Extremist outbreak will probably
are well advanced and augur well have a market is ecce on the general strategy of the war, which we must be prepared to meet.
for scoring a red letter event in the annale of the Colony.
Raffles.
NECESSITY OF ALLIED UNITY,
London, November 13.
A CHINESE PROTEST.
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taxed.
be a man was earnings wage. His Lordship, addressing de fendent, said he must pay the taxed corte within seven days, and the balance of the claim in three monthly initsimente,
'SCHULARS' OUTING.
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programme, registered anchor success and we prophesy that their popularity will be increased.
LOCAL BOXING.
Some Local Challenges. '..
The Bougkong Police Reserve Boxing Committee, of which Staff Inspector Wildin and Clarke are the best known membert, have received the following challenges in connection with the opening of their boxing tournament adson is lengers are prepared to take on anybody at the weight wer- tioned
London, November 13. Reater'e correspondent at Washington sya the Chinese Minister bae loiged a protest with the State Department against the Japan. Americin Agreement regarding China. It is anderstood that China objecia, to any agreement aucciing China without reference to the School; Kowloon, to the amb aid of War Obarities. The chat- received by the Hon. Secretary,
wishes of the Chinese people.
EARLIER
TELEGRAMS.
THE STUPIDITY OF PACIFISTS.
Buffalo, November 13. President Wilson, addressing the Convention of the Amer- ican Labour Federation, in the presence of an audience of 6,000, received an ovation. He said: This is the last decisive issue between the old principle of power and the new prin- ciple freedom. Germany's. Berlin-Bagdad project was designed to threaten the Banks of half a dozen other nations. If Germany's war map is not broken she will control the world. It is amazing that any group should be" so misin- farmed as certain circles in Russia I am opposed not to the feelings of pacifists, it to their stupidity. The pacifists. do not know how to get peace. 1 do. Consequently I sent Colonel House to Europe to determine how the war must
be won
THE WESTERN FRONT:
Landon, November 12.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-There has been considerable hostile artillery activity north-eastward of Ypres and in the neighbourhood of Stembeek. Our shelling Low-flying acroplanes on Sunday fired many #continues.
machine gun rounds at grand targeta and silenced a hostile battery. We destroyed usc machine and drove down four. None of ours are missing.
A French communięër reports violent artillery actions in the region north of Chumin-des-Dames, between Lamiette and the Aisne and in the sector of Chawne Wood
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
London, November 13.
A German official message states: We took 4,000 pris. oners westward of Belluno, in the Cordevole Valley.
"OUR DAY" AT. SEMARANG.
Effort.
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Enjoyable Day at Faallog Farm The scholars of St. Mary's
Merohant
Daughters Hom§... Children's Ward No-
564 32 Mr.Gibbing eStandard Dahlia --
(Mr. Rame Times:-4 mins 20 4/5 860.
The Rubicon Plate. Se Moaste. Stephan and Burkill's Muiräsk (Mr. Dalgleish) Sis Filia Kadoorie's Kalgan. Chief (Mr. Springfield) Mr. E. C. Poaros's Sendraka
(Mr. Hill) 8 Time:-2 min. 44 4/5 srca.
The Racing Stakes. Mr. Henry Morriss Valley fialdet
(Mr. Stewart)~ 1
Mr. G., D. Coutta Shirley (Mr.
די
(Me Jahustons)”
Time-2 min, 41 secs..
sbaw Trafalgar fand for orphans of Seamen and Marines
Service Guild Fand
$1,600,
1,500.
Dalgleisk) 2
3,000,
Mr. John Peel's Silver Streak
1,000.
600.
Mr, Esra's Goodwoods (Me!
250.
Exra)
250.
750.
800.
600, 850.
thereale Hospital. French Convent Italian Convent L.M. 8. Treiniog
Hemo Baxter Mission Village Saboo!" Fund Dioceran Girls School C.M.S. Victoria Home
and Orphanage Kowloon Ony
1,000.
$12,000.
The Sycee Stakes.
Mr. Stubb'e Dalry (Mr. Knoll) Sir Ellia Kadoorie's Peking
Chief (Mr. Springfiela) 8 Time:1 min. 31, 1-6 seos,
The Siccawel Plate. Mr. Cire's Fairylight (Mr.
Moller) 1 Mr. Esra's Triumph. (M.
Fars) 2 Mr. C. B. Barkill's Winsome
Daula (Mr. Burkill) 8 Time: 2min. 40 2/5 aC.
The Mongolias Plate, Mr. Jedfortno's Osonne (Mr.
Moller): Artlor's Double Blank
(Mr. Hill) 2 N.L. Sparke's Wild Gamble (Mr. Bara) Time-1min. 61 2/5aeos.
Mr.
A cheque fur $455, being the proceeds of a doll and ewing called by Mine Square, of Mesure, Wm. Fowell, Ltd., has been "Heather Day," (Mr. J.B. Mre. Sandeman (Acting Prea of fifty-six little girls, were give
Wallace), the amount being dent of the Ministering Children's car-marked for remittance to the League,) wishes especially to s rare treat on Monday, when they were invited to spend the whole
Sergt. Harris, R.G.A.-10 National Red Cross Hospital as thank the Obere and Hen of
Bellshouston, near Glasgow, the EMS. Tamar for decorating the Mr. day at the farm, at Fanling, of
Stope.
and assisting in the; Mr. E. V. M. B. de Senza, Copral
Opl. Stubbe. Middieses Regt. orthopaedic department of which,stalle for Portagal, who also very
inaugurated by last year's accounts; the Public Works -Flyweight generously provided the retura
Opl. Todd, R.E., Middle-Heather Day" proceeds from Department for erecting stella and laze by train for the entire number
Hongkong, has rendered grest enlarging stage; the Hon. Mr. Mc. in restoring to L. Messer for lending extra police; of bis juvenile guests and their weight,
Sapper Smith, BE-Light service tesobers. The outing was
usefulness the war shattered limba Mr. Tutcher, of the Botanical
TO-DAY'S RESULTS. anique experience for some of the weight.
RE-10 of many of our soldiers. Other Department, for supplying the Sapper Palmer,
The Flyaway Plate, tree; the China little children. All were de
dolls to be raffled on the Christmas Stone.
to Mail for advertising free; the * The following, ara - to-day's . lighted with the sights provided
Sipper Sonleigh, R. Esame principle, 1 cent them at the farm, which is well
83 a ticket, have been dressed Hongkong Daily Press, Morning | results received up to the tins Light-heavy weight, vi
Sailors Post and Hongkong Telegraph, for we want to press:- Milroy stocked with a breed of English pige, turkey, fowle and geese.
Commcas) The children started out early in enges, and any fresh challenges, Home, and include " Fisk Kate" advertising at half rason; Mine Mr. Francia Viscount (Mr.
Scottish fish seller), Hastings, Mr. Bird and^; Mr.Į the morning and at noon the should be addressed to Bikk (a
Private Spad Tamson, H.K. Millington for designing posters; Mr. Esra's Triumph, (Mr. Inspector Wildin, Police Reserve, perty was entertained to luncheon, with an
abundance of good Headquarters Club, Princer" and "Constable Nails the Hongkong Cadet Corps and ****
No. 59, H.K.P.E.," the two Girl Guides for help in the Mr. John Peel's Sunday (M? Johnetone) obeer, by Connland Kedam, de Building, Los House Street,
Boxing men and supporters of latter in fall uniform. Mr. grounds and French and Italian Souss, who were indefatigable in their hospitality as genial hosts the sport will recollect that T. Robertson, Kowloon, is dress- Convente for valuable contribe Time: mig. 48/5 peos.
their
promotors' ing trahandsomedalls in Scottish tione. outdoor sports of every desip profite" in connection with the tame, which, we understand, Thanks are also due to Messrs, Mr. John Peel's Springis (ke tion. After tes, the party retained Police Reserve shows. As are also to be raffled. The hand- A. 8. Watson and Co., Hessta by the last efening train, the reelt of the last tournament, Mr. some reult of Miss Square children having had a royal time Jenkin, the D:6.P. (E.), centers should stimulate others to
$160 to War Charities.
SANITARY BOARD,
The afternoon was spent in
in the New Territories.
We are requested by the Mother]. Saperior of the Atalina Convente, and the Sister in Charge of 8 Mary's Bobool to esete how grate. fal they and the scholars feel to Mr. and Mrs. de Souss for the splendid time the children kid.
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
Orders issued to-day by Mt. F. C. Jenkin, D.AP. (X ), atate ji Wiater Uniform.
Blue naiform will as from this deta be worn on all parades sic, The
Acceptances of them chall. by Mrs.
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emulation of her example.
GOLF
The Outbreak of Anthrax... The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham presided at yesterday's meeting of the Sanitary Board, when the lateresting Holiday Matches. Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, Dr. Macfarlane, made reference to the There were some interesting outbreak of anthrax. He stated holiday matches played at Fan- thas cattle from Wachow were no ling on Monday, when the en longer allowed into the Colony trance fose received were given except under a certificate from the British "Consal ind' they would not be sllowed down until
The Grand Stand Stakes.
Johnstone)
Wiseman and the Sincere Co., for Mr. Elruttua Boyalsand, kindly giving sweets to the
Vida)...
Belilion Bohool stall; Mrs. Hay Mr. Dargot's Kowloon, (Mr
Davia) and Mrs. Aitken for their work
in getting up an entertainment;} Time: 2 min. 04 4/5 secs. Mica Woo and those sesooisted
The Pari-Mutuel Cup.- with her, for the production of My Henry Morrise" Wakefield the Chinese play. Grateful thanke
(Mr. Stewart) areales due to all workers and stall Mr. Gibbing's Standard Dab holders of the various branches
lia (H, Bowe}'
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and to all to those who gave Mr. B. McGregor's Upwood donations.
Park (Mr. Commons} Id connection with the tes Time: 3mlaf-15 2-5:óðà,
The Jockey Cup. tall, Mr. Stedman "partioniarly wishes to thank the Army Mr. Oire's Bosconlight (Mr. Service Corps (per Major T. A.
Bleap) 1
(Mr...Whitemore): 2
to sid she funds to be miedo bertson and Captain Milner The Farmyard's Lecapon "Hasher Day," je
A mixed foursome handiospat-Jones) for supplying benches,
**Tigs (Mr. Sorenmez)
Time: 2min. 08.3/5neos.
a new depot had been soquired; tracted: quise. « good number of hair, abis and stores The Tigs Tara Kongose a que as it was regarded az sa infnoted, enition and Mrs. Petros and Mr. Commander Mybarghand place. The fires batch ander. Symb Thomson won this wink the Royal Naval Canteen certificate voamé“ zdówn
donat score
Liverpool: Stadium, Com».
mandeered, e
A souvenir-programme (reslis- ing F 2,000) or advertismente were designed by an Englishman, and events began to orond thick.
of 90, for supplying crockery."- and ore. pon another.
Warning for Patrols,"" Datch crganised a bookey and
and also Warning notes have been post-Sundayilerandi otworan (quar- grome score being 101, Hits: Moore tables; the Alexander Cele British Community's Splendid football match,
ed to members of No. 2 Company andined. The reattle were all fand "Mric 8. Evant work focond for cakes; the Hongkong Hotel The Chinese ; there WBO
and for giving sandwichse; the bung for Patrol Datine daring period right. There had been no case with a score of #109-22.97 for leading tables, chairs did., cono 14,
English farce, [an "Our Day" dinner, an saction! November 16-December 19, both of anthrax for 32 days dutil yes Ladies' Hanning Pool was held on public Works Department for Au order has been received by . terday when thäre was one case, the Relief Course and Med. XZ B} (realising Fi7,000) cinemsto dates isolutiva.
Members who have not receie The animal in question did not Morrison won with a net sonte of putting up fencing and tes stalle; the diesators, of the Laserpool....
the Electric Light Co for in- Stadium to close down the boning pictares, Datch play, and a
Pool on Bahning
the refreshment enclosures; required by the Minister of Kini- British community of Samarang, couple of dancer. At the end of their Warning Officer, Non Mauchów, a place fait ontside wad also
80-11- numbering now less than thirty a very trennons four weeks, the receipt of Warning Motions will British territory. It was brought modal play and this went to Mf Mosers. Jardins Matheson & Co. tions. The building was to (per Mr. Anton) for giving was used by various labour unions for wad one only other animal on 178, ME HE. Mariel being sepond, and anger, the Dairy Farm Oo, meatings, and these are being men, women and children, began gore of 17.000 was reached, a not be accepted so an excuse for here... on ⠀ jank, and there Haworth, whose words
absence from duty. & campsign for the Red Cross. credit to the very tiny community. Parades, Lectures, Practices, etc. board. The snimal died Elks with 93-18-31
way for supplying all milk and asked by the directorate for mye, It must not be forgotten that The response from every section, Java in neatral. and is the home recruite at Central 5.30 p.m. Also
Monday, November 19-åll under observation, divendrac
Black gratis Batter free of charge; Mr. H. port in making a protest. The Chairman said "that i
Buttonjes for giving Ceylon and Lieut, H, R. Cook, Allied and neutral, of this part of of many subjects of the Central
possible measures had been taken
A^ Well-known_Dancer's Visit to the members of the Cadet The death in sction is reportad, the Dutch East Indies, was very Powere; in fact, before "Our Day" Orchestra Frutice.
Tuesday, November 20,
and it's short time the price of another notable artisté le to be Corps for shelt help, the Standard of 2nd Lieut. L. K. Dook, Han Activities were copaladed, the Amboises Platoon at Tong Wah beet would some down. There added to the series who have 101 Co., for giving tins for boiling cheater, Regiment, son of the late gratifying.
Giels of many nationalities, German Red Cross had begun Hospital 6; pm. Also Clarionet was no shortage of quiile at pre-i visited Shankhil recent, in the waist in Ali Hing and Mao Ya Rodham Home Cook, who was for so
- Clane, tak sp
cent, els de pe porton of Mite Marie Long at the Peak Tramway Co., for many years agent of the Houg ladies and Datch Boy-Boouts, sold 'operetion". fage and flowers at every possible The Committee ware Mesere. Wednesday, November 21- Mr. Bowley referred loanumber gling Mile. Sterling was train helping during the afternoon, and long and Shanghai i Backing
of items for the moo-adoption the Opéra Comique, and all those who so kindly helped by Gorporation at Kobe ad opportunity, and a start was made E. T. Campbell, British ViceBand Practics, at the Automo Meeting of the Consal President), J.-W, Stewart Friday, November 23. whichin the Estimate the Chr Tarf Club,, where borses were (Treasurer), W. E Mann. Į reornita 5,80 p.m.
senient had given no specific states a great stir on her debut sending oaks far the dop
sa f'premiere danseuse" at the donations” SOWEL bought in the race lotteries and (Secretary), T. Hogg, W. Unlsen otherwise ordered, cape ressone, and the Chairman maid Opera House Patia! Mit Barbieg penses, and to all those ind
D. Rom, ind 3. 3. with covers will be worn on they would be maded" to the hat visited lapse, and America, zl, who sacomo, s van sweepstakes put through for the illick,
·Varade: "Brode K-nin,"
On October 1st, the European 187eph show of French wared same will report at once "to come" "from" Wachow but from 47,and's gross moore of 5%. There, talling and sopplying lights for | rendezvous, ag" the building is so
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