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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1917.
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DEATH.
MARQUES DA SILVA.-Da November 27, at the Shanghai General Hospital, Carminia, the beloved wife of Mr. M. M. Marques" da Silva, of the Standard Oil Co., aged 24 years....
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1917.
THE FOOLISH TALK OF PEACE.
A Popular Attraction.
"Heather Day" has come and gone, sa also has the good old Soottiah Fair, which was one of the happiest ideas ever carried oat in the Colony. It is all 500 weldom that we bare here in Hongkong such an opportunity for happy-go-lucky relaxation of this order, and we do not hesitate
'CLOCK GOLF.
DAY BY DAY.
THE "HEATHER DAY": FAIR.
Mrs. N. Neighbour
FYERY. FRODUCTIVE INDUSTRY
10
Mr. F. E. Glissbrook... 20
„The following tied for 3rd and 4th prises and are requested to
FO-DAY'S MISCELLANY,
Had the arent occurred before the war, what anxiety there
AND EVERY MAN WHO QUITS IT Saturday Night's Happy Dolors, play off to-day on Murray Parade would have been in Bumis to
IS ON THE BATTLE-LINE TO DAY
TABY DESERTER WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE IS A MIL-
To-morrow's Anniversary.
To-morrow is the third anniver to say that events of this kind gosary of the fall of Belgrade. far towarda breaking down the foolish social barriers which ini
the Colony could not do with
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The Dollar.
Heavily Fined.
Charge Withdrawn.
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ENTRIES,
Note Competitors for to-day's events are requested to take their on clubs and balls with them, sa they will not be supplied on
The Raffles.
Court very soon resolved theri back into tyrannised entities of the Empire.
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ground at 6 p.m.-Mite Wilkins in recognition by the Powers BOD, Mesere, W. R. Neighbour, A. of her new status ne e Republic, G. Leith, G. B. Dannett, T. Aaya the Lady Chronide Bat Fair in connection with the ad M. M. Mass. The result of Tear had been deposed, she was As was anticipated, the Scottish Loughlin, K. R. Graig, W. Boes within a few days of the raising of the curtain behind which the "Heather Day" belebrations proved the draw is as follows:-Mr. T.
great draw on Saturday afternoon A. Loughlin Mr. W. B. Neigh recognised as a democracy. She the ordinary life of the Colony The opening rate of the dollar the golf competitions were the prin E. Greig: Mr. W. Ross r. Mr. G. style, and is sure of a benison on and evening. In the afternoon, boor, fr, M. M. M:39 7. Mr. Kas tepublic in all but official are all too apparent. Such OR demand to-day was cipal attraction, while the age-B. Dannet; and bir. A. O. Leith the new name. Twelve years celebrations thus serre a double 2. 10.7/8d. The closing rate tion of the Zoo exbibit, by Iain Wilkinsop. There werego Finland, Georgis, and she purpose, for in addition will be found on Page 1.
spectors Taylor and George Wat: 148 cards isken oat, at 81 per selves into republics, but the Baltio provinces resolved them. 10 the general enjoyment which
was responsible for good deal oard. they inspire they mean much for
Alice Memorial Hospital,
of fan and also brought in & sweet charity's eske, By Friday's
The Hon." Treasurer of the substantial sum. and Saturday's events, the Alice Memorial and Affiliated big crowd thronged the Fair M., W. Res
At night. & Mre. T. E. Pearce 2-down gostds, Scottish community has done Hospitals begs to acknowledge grounds, and every body entered
2down 28cards. iwelf immeave oradit, and we feel with thanks the following dons boroughly into the spirit of the SPECIAL PRIZE FOR HOST sure that when the complete fiations to the fande of
An assassin's knife prevented. the occasion. The Joy Wheel was Ladios.-Mre, T. E Pearce, ancia! results are announced it Hospitals:-Li Shai Kan, 8100; the scene of continuous merri-Gents-Capt. F. E Milner Jones. France, three centuries ago, from the attempt of Henry IV. o£ will be found that a really Yeung Shui Wong, $50; Laiment and mast bave produced a magnificent som has been raised. Hon, $25; Yeung Tean Cho, hage sum of money, while among lost its popularity on account of Nations. His "Great Dasiga
The "Colonel Begep" rather attempting a sort of League of The Fair was such a popular 825.
the many other features which the other golf attractions, but was to thwart Austria, au we are attrsotion that it eres almost
came in for extensive patronage was nevertheless the source of now thwarting Germany, in ber Co., Ltd., worth thicking about whether
A Chinese who was found on were the Merry Go Round, the drawing a good income, a record plan to establish a aniversa permanent Fair Ground, to board the sa. Jacob with foar Shate, the Aerial Flight and the of which was not kept on nocence monarchy. His plan was to con be open eay every Saturday pounds of raw opam and seven-thies at Yon Tirpitz and the of the irregular prices charged. vert Europe into one federal re-
Poor teen taels of prepared opiaca in U boat. sight, the whole of the proceeds, his possession, was charged before maoh battered by auccessful Bats taks this opportunity of some of them monarchies, some Tirpits, "Colonel" Bogry and bis assist public, comprising fifteen Staten, after meeting expenses, going to
WAS sobi quently thanking those who kindly leat of them Commonwealths, with The services of Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Palice marksmen, war charities. patriotic residents could no doubt Coert this morning, and food banged. At the Palace of Varieties their clata for the occasion, permanent council of commis splendid programme WBN Winners will be given theirionete, sad an elective Emperor be counted upon to make the idea altogether $1,200 or six months'.
Liven by the populer No. 9 prize co calling for them at Air. as President. But Russia would feasible, ant if the plan bard labour.
while the boxing contesta proved Ridhio' cffice, 2. could be carried out it is certain
"Heather Day"Pictures.
Qave's not have been admitted, she, that a sab-tantis! and regulari A Foog bad taken me one of the best attractions of the Baldinge
with Tarkey. was considered as source of raising additional wer splendid pictures of the "leather Even.ng. The selections rendered
not really European. She has fande could be secured.
Day" festivities, his collection of by the band of the 18th Infantry
had to bide ber time. fcarteen diff reet photographs were greatly enj wed, as also were "Scandinavia's Neutrality. bring well worth recuring. The the efforts of the pipers, who were
Mr. Bonar, Law, who was 59: I will be roed with satisfac. are cox on view at Meers. Amented by two rival mes, in the ground.
recently, has added lately to bia tion that the Scandinavian Con- Tack and Company's store, Piper McKinnon and Hendry, ference has "aguin sffirmed its Des Voeux Road, and the whole
of H.MS.-—. In connection
sesaty opportunity for recreation a cccasional game of lawn- solidarity sad ta determination of the proceede if the sales will with the Zo, it may be mentioned
In conuretion with the Scottish teoris Indoors his greatest of the three nations to maintain | go to the Scottish Raj Groga
the extremely accusing;
Wozion's R› ffe, & lady discovered pleasure, in rare leisure, is a Ledigree. carde on view Wera nente-lits, Low-ver long the war ¦ Fazd.
st" Tais, of course, maca
a winning ticket game of cheer. Io pre war days. drawn up by Inspector Gerrard. 03 presenting that despite their close proximity The adjourned on from the Thringloar the whole grondsen Saturday evening, that barba often bad games at the House t Germany, Denmark and Nor- Criminal Sessions, in which the fan was kept op till midnight, priza, a bandsome camers, bad of Commons, and proved an ex- After close on three and a half years of exhauling warfare, it way intend to take no active part Chinese name Inne Kim-au and occasion was taken to convert been stolen. The circamatacta cellent player. He has been a would indeed be earprising were there no sign of weariness among in the wartet aken menne w Fap was charged "with disbeing the Zo ercha-are into a dracing elicited apologetic seaurarca that most industrions reader all his the belligerent nations. We need therefore be in no way perturbed rose, that Sweden, despite her deportation under, was continued ball; the main being sapolied the Committee woo'd replace the life, preferring solid literature to because there are groups of people who are beginning to argue that grant breach of neutrality as this murring, when the oap the pipes. As yet, the official mixing criza, but since the cast ephemeral publications. Al- it would be sa well to sea-e fighting and to talk of pesce. Among discloset is the doings of Count Arorsar General aid he wished area are no: avilable, but it for rame would have to be though he was 42 before he these are the bandfol of extremist who have gained the accendancy Loxburg
Swedish to enter a nolle prosequi in the expected that the total taking defrated from, the proceeds of entered the House and he urged in Rusis, and the pacifist cranks who thrust themselves forward in Legation
Aires, era. The Chief Ja-ure stated will be in the neighboarbood of the Fair, the lady hen mossa friend not to be so late in rerou-ly decided to relinquish beginning a political career-all every war and who imagine that they alone of men have a correct tends to
new that the Hos. Attorney General, €40,000.
all claim to, the priz
membera agree that he has made appreciation of the situation. Judging by his ill-timed letter, Lord hat sud tone bonourably towards on behalf of the Croku, bad "be charge, and Lansdowne appears to have given ear to these individuals, but the the Entente Allies. It is likewise withdrawn chorus of disapproval which bis fusion has drawn forth makes it to be loped that, because of "this prisoner would aberefore be die abundantly evident that he merely voices the restiments of an reaffirmation, neutral merchants charged. ~ insignificant minority of the people. We can understand bis will bear in mind that in eapply- Anxiety that all this bloodshed and suffering should casse, but men ing Germany with commodities," Mr. J. H Gardner appeared with a ssaer outlook than be are more sax as that, having entered in the manner in which they before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the apon the toek, the Allies should properly ánich it, eo that there have undoubtedly been doing for Magistracy the morning, to de eball ever again be a danger of a periodic renewal of these terrible considerable time-past, they are lead a Chinese who was charged timer. The present is a time for the taking of long viewe; we muai scting dishonourably towards the with the unlawful possession of
achieved immortality, Sir Arthur Chequers in the Chilterns he has bear the great burdens of the moment, keeping steadfast and inflex- Allied belligerente. it is, of 29 barrels of coconut oil valued ible, because only in that way can security be obtained for the course, one thing to supply the at over $1000. The man was
one of Fortune's favourites. She endowed him not only with a pleas- fatare happiness of the civilived world,
enemy in the ordinary way of found to have had the oil pat on
ing presence, but with an aptitude What good and saficient reason there is for the attitude of commerce, but it is quite a differ- & cargo bost, but, spart from say
for study that made his profess- holding cat the olive branch to our enemies we cannot see. The ent matter, and one that is likely ing that he had been employed
Sabstential prizes were offered ion of soldiering a pleasure and a eituation to-day, so far as Germsay's culpability is concerned, is no to meet with sharp reprisals to do so, could not give any ex-
were provided by aral in the 20 osata lottery held at the success, and at the same time. whit different from what it was three years ago. The enemy ie still when, as in the case of Holland planation of his possession. He
meu, and there were two Scottish Women's Stall, in occupation of territory the integrity of which he had pledged supplying Germany with material could not find the men for whom knock-outs registered. M. W. S. tickets were numbered, from 1 to wide travel. When be ceased to The opened up opportunities of world himself to respect, and he shows not the slightest inclination to re- to build fortifications in Belgium, he was soting. His Worship again Bailey was referee and First Class | 46, and the winning numbers/be our military attache at Wash- lease his hold on it. The sinking of merchant vessele; with no country commits a grave adjourned the case.
Patty Officer Mead was time-
ington, fortans still attended him regard to the safely of those on board, still continues to be sa breach of neatrality. In their Desire For
keeper. The latter and Stoker No. 1-2,191 No. 24-1591 in the House of Commons, sven essential part of the German programme, while the raiding of open own interests the Scandinavian
A Chinese was arrested yester- Atkinson; who are to meet in the
when as Civil Lord of the towns and the slaughtering of innocent civilians are methods of countries will find that strict
3-1,789 26 199 Admiralty he committed that warfare to which the enemy still subscribes, To think, therefore, adherence to their affirmation of day for larceny and when he main event of the Police Reserve
27-1,397 blasing indieoretion of 1905 which of giving up the stuggle now, merely because of war weariness, centrality will, in the long run, was taken to the Police Station Boxing Tournament on Monday
inflamed the Tirpitsa accole the 28-1,983 " would be to admit that the Allies were never justified in entering unquestionably be the best for it was found that the man had next, were introduced to the com-
North Sea. That which would haveż been banished for ten years only pay during the avering... The
29-1,184 upon it, besides being a lasting dishonour to the gallant dead. them..
six months ago. He was charged evening's results were
30-188 beeaanpardonable in another It would suit Germany's book to a nicety" to Beonre
with returning from banishment, followe:-
31-288 was forgiven to the spigrammatic cessation of hostilities now, but auch B step would be for The telegram which we print before Mr. Dyer Ball, st the A. B. Donohue .. Stoker the Allies the biggest and most fatai blander known to history, in another part of this issue, and Magistracy this morning, and his Kinsey-Doachue was knooked
imperialist of the Narv
Those who talk of peace indulge in all nonsensical blether: tout, evidence of the German people's to declare her independence", wanted to find employment se s
manner of which states that "Siberia is about excuse for returning was that be out in the fourth round.
Stoker Martin. v.
Sloker desire to hold out the hand of brotherhood. They delight to paint will be read with mixed feelings. coolin, His Worship found him Arbuckle.-Martin won on points
picture of the Garmen masses being a saintly, pasos loving people Siberia is, of course, part of employment in the form of one after six rounds, unfortunately under the spell and domination of autocratic rulers. Russia's vast country and even year's hard labour.
Lending Stoker Smyth v. Lead- Bat if there is say discontent in Germany to-day concerning the the proposed steps towards "in-
ing Seaman Ramsden-Ramsden war, we prefer to think it is due to the cause cited by Mr. Bonar dependence" are not likely to Tbs society entertainers, the was knocked out in the fourth Law-that the military system is not giving the results expected of make it otherwise.. Bat Siberia'a Misses Aileen and Doris Woods, round. it. Had Germany brea winnin, we should hear precious little, relationship with Rannis proper who have made such a favourable
Stoker Booth v. Stoker Powell even from the German Scoialists, about an honourabla pesos." As has always been of a most sinister impression among thoas in Bong-Three rounds, ended in a draw, It is, we get the German Chancellor talking of a "realisation of kind as for centuries. Siberia has kong who have been fortunate An exhibition of three rounds national ideals" (we all know what that means) and of Germany so been little else than Raisa pri- enough to witness their clever was given by A. B. Treherne and securing herself se to be able to ward off enemy atisoka." This Foo bou-the home of the many work, will again present their" Sapper" Miles, latter comes well from a nation which had no scruples about over thousands of political malcontenta novel Cabaret to-morrow (Taes Branning a neutral state and enslaving its inhabitanta. No; the who have been taken to that dreary, day) pight at the US.R. Clab, spirit of German militariem is still not crushed, and, until it is, we desolate and, for the moat part, Kowloon (by ocurtesy): It is cannot honourably think of peace. The end may not come solely iceboand territory, and allowed being given in conjunction with The following are the results through Allied military victory, for, as Mr. Bonar Law well says, to languish in prison and prae- the Kowloon Cricket Club and the Fait over the St. Andrew's of the competitions played during let the Germana hat realise that we can continue longer than they, tically in exile, breathing maledio tickets may be obtained from the and the change of feeling in Germany will itself bring the results sions towarde Russia and Russia's Elon. Secretaries of both Claba. Course on the Murray Parade that we long for. But that change can only be effected by the rulers. Now all is changed or Ten per cent, of the proceeds will
Ground:- Allies displaying a steady determination to fight on sad by convine about to be changed. The chaine be given to the B'us Cross lands. ing the enemy from our successes that we have the power to outiset have fallen from the Siberisa Bricklayer's Tall Story.
„Mrs. F. Maitland
18 him. That is precisely why the pacifista are damning their own captives and, in their new-found A Quiness brickier
Capt, F. E. Milner Jones 19 cause when they argan harried, premature stoppage of the fighting. freedom, they have proclaimed charged before Mr. Dyer Ball, at Mr. K. M Cumming 19
From whatever viewpoint the question is considered, it is clear their independence-political the Police Court this moîog,
Mouers, W. D Kraft, A. C. that peace would will be fatal to the Allied aime. The Kaiser and his independence apparently--of the with the larceny of seven sacks Divison, W. T. Eison, and T. A. ro-criminale still hold the rein, and we cazpot negotiate with them. rest of Russia. While all re-from a sugar factory. His Laughlin tied for 4th prise, the Their signatures to any settlement Treaty, would not be worth the sponsive to humane feelings will defense was that four of the draw which resalted se followe paper it were written on. We have precedent for taking that view. rejoice at the change that has azcks had been given him to use will be played over the Caarge Thue, so far from thinking of peace, we must fight on with unfinch- come to Siberis, the Siberians, se a quilt when sleeping in the to-day at 5 p.m. :-Mr. A. O. ing determination, striking hard and often at the enemies of man-in
common... üb thors street and that the offer two were Davison T. Mr. T. A. Longblin;}. kind. Unlike Germany, we have not yet attained the fall power of of the rest of Rassis, his own property. He used them Mr. W. T Elson v. Mr. W. D. our strengib. America has yet to throw her fighting strength into the should not be allowed to forges to keep his belongings in. His Kraft. 475 cards were taken Boale. And to even think of crying halt before the United States that they are still under a deep Worship did not believe this out, at $1 per card. has had opportunity of striking a blow for liberty would be to bring obligation to the Entente Allies story, and, in view of the fact Mr. Camming anfortunately lasting shame on our name. Let us cast aids all this futile parley to assist in doing their share in that the man had a previous con has had to scratch on account of ing and, in the words of Mr. Lloyd George some time back in the ridding Europe, of the curse of viction for lazotny, sentenced leaving the Colony and will be Howes of Commons, “ get on with the wür,”
Prussian palisáriam.
him to six weeks' hard labour, awarded 3rd prins,
a Siberia "Independent."
Employment
Gratified.
The Misses Woods.
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The Boxing Contests.
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Colonel Sir Arthur Lee has did boxing contest during the Teradaise. Quarry Bay-Won done some memorable things both evening, sad for arranging snobbe Ticket No. 223, MR. M. in his military and Parliamentary life, batia banding over for the excellent procemme lurpector Deer. Wildie and those who sainted Dunsuble Nailem."-Won by age of fatare Prime Ministers of England the beautiful mansion of bim (Inspectora Clark and Lin-Ticket No 209, E S. Ainslag. sigen and Mesars." Ward sad), “Spud Tam-no."—Woa Todd) are deserving of every Ticket No. 240, Mr. D. Gow, who thenke. There was a large crowd gave the prize back to be ano- of onlookers, including H. E. the tioned. Officer Administering the Govern ment and many other prominent
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It is the simplest gifts from home which Tommy Atkins values most. To a soldier from |the Midlanda a parcel of food, 37 918 3., had been regularly sent each 38-1,386
36-1,092
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fortnight, and, in a recent one, were enclosed a few sprigs of
411 besther gathered from the Wai- wickshire moorlands of ·Batton 42,-1,112
Coldfield, Tommy wroke : 43-1,586 Thanks so much for the glorious 44-42
-22 816 45-1,922 parple heather. Nothing I have ever received reminded me BO 23-2,168 19
461,669 vividly of the dear homeland and The prizes may be obtained by recalled the joys of my youth. I applying to Miss Sloan, Matron, can't pretend to explain it, but Government Civil Hospital, at any my hardened heart was touched at
me up to 5 pm.
the sight of those simple bloome, and tears came to my evsa,”.
Zoo. Guessing Competitions. The following were the winnere of the Zo guessing compsti- tions.--
Weight of aiz pige, 473j Ibs." ‚ ̄ ). L. Gay 475 lbs.
2. A R. Jopes 470 lbs.
A milk monopoly, with which we are now threatened, already exista · to. a - certain, extent: in | London, where · nearly - all the dairymen are Walsh. They are the only Gentile tradesmen who 3 Q. M. 8. Hole, Pte. Pringle contrive to hold their own even 483 ibe.
in the Jewish quarters of the Weight of two sheep. 1491 lbs. Esst-end. There seems to be 1. W. G. Glendenning, Peter some mysterious connection bes Oliver 150 iba.
tween the Cambro-Brisasie 1900 3. &. E da Silva 153 lbe, / and dairy prodnoms. In Paris practi Weight of black goat 50% the.cally all the falterion, we believe, 1. Mra Harton 50 lbs.) are "owned either, directly- or {indirectly by Four Walshmen's close consign, the Bretons," Basi fore the war we imported a bugé quantity of bullocand obes from E Rennes, the capital of Brit Lodi
2. Mre Stabh 52 iba,
3. A. D. Robson 49 lbs. Weight of all the above animals combined. 6744 [bs.**
1. Dr. Forsyth 850 lb.