THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1917.
WINES AND SPIRITS
ASSORTED CASES FOR XMAS.
Bots St. Estophe Claret
Light Dry She**y
Case No. 1}22′′-----
1 Bot-Superior Old Cognac
Very Old Liqueur--Scots "Whisky "E" Quality
Dewar's Scotch Whitty
Port Full Bodied, Gin
11
Case No. 2.-$29.
1 Bot. St. Marceau Chimpegne
Burgundy Beaure
3 B SL Eisphe Claret
I
1 Bor. Light Diy Shery. Fandeman's
Port Superior Light Invalid
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A Foolish Policy.
Wall-wishere of Chins are not.
a little concerned just now bTOR
a practise that will have little
DAY BY DAY.
To-morrow's Anulversary. Tomorrow is the 22cd birth. Steamers day of H.R H. Prince Albert.
The Dollar.
The
NEW STEAMER.
'Sudhadib
THE DEFENCE CORPS,
Launched
Useful Tralaing in Camp.
at Kowloon.
TO-DAY'S MISCELINY.
The announcement of thbirth of a daughter to the of Lient-Colonel Francis W. Trish Tanned froes, hands and kases, is of spesial interest, noonly At Kowloon Docks yesterday together with keen appetiter, are from the fact that the mote, as afternoon, there was launched a elad community in camp at Lows, sa Doroth Drew, the greatprod commonly shared by the khaki- a little girl, was so well bown new vessel for the Siam Steam and any who were sceptical as to grandebild
of the late Mr. Navigation Co., Ltd., Bangkok, the value of the Camp which Gladstone, but because her fant The opening rate of the dollar As the vessel moved off, Mrs. H. M. members of the Hongkong De- just born is the first and onlyrest rate Der gracefully performed the this picturesque part of the New statesman. Of Mr. Gladang s fonos Corps have been holding in gründdaughter of the faous christening ceremony, naming Territory only need to visit is to fourteen living grandabiren, the vessel "Sadhadib".
have all deab's dispelled. Our only one, Mra. Parish, is tied, civilian soldiers have not been in and her family now conse of camp for some time now and the two sons and a daughter who Talue of getting away from office are thus Mr. Gladstone only life, out into something spproach-great-grandchildren. Wh ber 18 more campaign like oondi- first son was born in 1913 e all who have stayed at the canvas at the baptism. tions, has impressed itself upon Alexandra stood as god-sther
- demand to-day
WAS
short" of a disastrous economic, WHICH IS MONOTONOUS NOTHING NOTHING CAN BE NATURE effect in a few years to come, for, TRUE WHICH ONLY TELLS ONE owing to high price of coal, it STORY.-Ruskis. bas become the rule rather than the exception for timber to be used for fuel in most of China's industrial conoeros. plying between Hongkong and the West River, many of the machine shops in South China, together with most of the steam on using concerns are consuming 23. 11.783. The closing wood in place of the coal formerly will be found on Page 1. 1 Bot. Superior O'd Ligar Coenacemployed, and it needs little Very Old Liqueur Scotch imagination to picture what the Whisky "E" Quality
result of this will be, The little
The dimensions and particulare A Obince who was charged of the vessel are as follows: regard that the Chinese bave had with being in unlawful for the timber that still remains sion of a quantity of nails told The Sadhadib is a steel single in the country has been proverbial Mr. J. R. Wood, as the Police screw steamer of the awning deck and, with the new conditions Ocert this morning, that he pick type, with raised fore deck, boat 1 Bat Klity Liqueur Whisky (Guar" brought about by the soaring ed the naile from among the
Anteed 20 years old)
price of coal, it can be safely said sweepings on a ship which had deck amidships and aft, Her prin- settlement. that the rate of deforestation has left the harbour. Inspector Ooipal dimensions are:-Length been increased in s
Situated on rising ground, not that spells poliation for a great naile. His Worship sent defendant P., 223 ft. 0 in.; breadth mould-valley and is in as healthy a spot Fielding Dickens, now apinted
measure Salliven asid they were all new overall, 234 ft. 6 ins.; length B. far from the Sheung Shui River, many districts. And the pity of to prison for a fortnight.
the camp overlooks a stretch of it all ia tbst Obins has coal be-
ed, 35 ft. 6 ing.; depth moulded as could be chosen anywhere in Common Berjaant amid suzerdal
Dewar's Scotch Whisky Cia
Case No.
3.-132.
1 Bot St. Marceau Chamage
O'd Brown Sherry. EE Quality Bot Superior Old Part."B" Quality
1 Bot Very Fineat Old Brown Brandy
"Z" Quality
Very Old Liqueur Scotch
Whisky "E" Quality
Orange Curacao,
1 Bots. St. Julien Clare?
I Bet Gin
Orange Curaça
SPECIAL CASES PUT UP TO ORDER.
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-HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1917,
brought into the market. Education Needed.
in the past, hat
paper.
Nails.
parser-
the ot
Uplon Church Gulld.
B
Of course the oanteen is
Forster tells us that lonry
yond messure if she would only Alleged Spurious Opium Labels, to awning deck, 20 ft. 0 in.; the locality. The long spell of dry chorus of congratulatio was, A Chinese was charged before depth moulded to main deck, 13 weather caused the dust to be according to the origipinten Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police ft. 0 in. A cellular double rather troublesome, until to-day, tion, to Lave been obtened Court this morning, with having bottom extenda fore and aft, back, all conditions, so far, have change being made in kind la Hongkong itself there are in his possession 121-bele resem-and
bat, spart from this single draw- "Oliver Goldsmith Dick," the certain people who hold con- bling the opiem labels issued by
ja divided inta six been well favoured, The cold snap of homage to the style cork be oessions, and, if they were the Superintendent of Imports apk, two for oil cargo, one has been, to say the very least, (the father) was nowent on @municatious addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for would confer a decided bless defended and Mr. Taylor, of the and after peak tanks are also need pretence of washing. To rise field," Bat Dickens all his free in get straight to work, and Exports. Mr. M. K. Lo for fresh water. The forward of some men mating a mere the incubation of "Dardopper-
for oil foel and
three invigorating, and even the cause beginning." (This weduring- icg upon the country, Bat re- Imports and Exports Office, for fresh water, All communications intended for publication should be addressed latest Mining Regulations framed ager of the Hongkong Preve derricks of 5 tons and 15 into a bucket of water, with and the others in or were
strictions abound and even the prosecuted. Kr. X-vier, man-
The oargo from the cover of warm blankets eons "literary" names, he first at Peking form soother hamper-gaTo evidence to
arrangements are most ap to-date, and tros cff to dive one's head was called Charles, aftdimself; ing factor. Times without aam- that be printed for the Saperia-tone lift working the forward strong cold wind blowing the Walter Landor, Fran Jaray ber China has been appealed to tendant of Imports and Exports hold and tween deck, and two while, has been a sore temptation Alfred Tennyson, Syd Smith, to "eel ber Losse in order in this labela used in connection with derricks of 2 tous lift the after to go anwsabed. most important respect, but so opium. The three labels produced coaling doors are fitted on each darived, members of the Corps
hald. Two cargo doors and two
Henry Fielding, an Edward far without avail. Perbape only were imitations. The case was
A to the military benefit Balwer Lytton. when she realizes that it is really adjourned, bail being fired at side in the tween deck. The know best. It is not possible against her beat interests will she $9,000.
auxilis y maobinery consists of here to refer to it, beyond saying ast; for it would seem that at
six steam winches, steam wind- that the work put in has been present abe is sceptical of all
lase, steam and band steer chosen to make the camp yield an unfortuasta ohojof words advice
The Cinema Common makes given. We realise that little bag resulted from
▲ most interesting evening was of twelve K: W., operating the efficiency of the Corps has
ing gear, and dynamo the best possible results and that when comment
it recomada spent at the Union Obarch Hall approximately 186 lights and been greatly increased.
the adeguste filming stories of there are times when one cannot with the Guild, Mrs. Maconschie Provision is made in the sween been a general consensus of opinnot capable of beireproduced
last evening, wher, in connection
fans, on the double wire system.
cknowledged liter merit,” haip pointing out the urgency of read a paper on "Terug on." deck for carrying 220 cattle, the a step that would not only be of She 'dealt particularly with the stalls being of pine. Accommods it could not have been better. in the nature of thi, have a07... In the matter of food there has Literary merit is, asrse, the bear it to China but to the whole religions and meditativa sepeots tion for 24 Arat-class passengers Three sabetantial hot meals a day relation to the soility of a one quality of a b which is ion that under the circumstances of the world. If something could of the great poet's works and is provided in up-to-date asbine, are given and one is allowed to
on a screen; arit cannot, be done in the way of inducing repeated many of his best known the fittings being of teak. The call for helpings ad. lib. They for presenta in that the vernacular Prees to pash thi THE ARMISTICE NEGOTIATIONS,
sat ject and to educate the people prems extempore. The evening saloon is handsomely furnished; treatment meted out to Oliver form. Incident, cœner, ham- up to the importance of the quee through the introduction of a rectangular windows and double and although the quality has aretion, but whethe story is sa made all the more enjoyable small tables, overhead fans, large Twist Ends no place at Low, of prime importatin this con... It would appear that the negotiations for the purpose of effect certainly bigh time that some Tennyson's work, Mrs. David with a skylight on boat deck, heard to say during the past week originally written he style of
tion, action might resalt. It is number of musical settings to doors at front and aides, together been extremely good, one was
our, dramatic powe all factors ing on armistice which the Maximalista have, in the age of Rain, thing was done.
whom they do not represent had the audacity to try to effect The Freedom of the Seas.
Wood singing "Crossing the Bar," with the enemy, are still proceeding, despite the unpleasant set-brok which their delegates received on bringing forward their proposals Birmingham, Mr. Asquith touched item was the quartette "Sweet the after part of the mid- with vigorcas exercise, that is
will ensure a 300l sad pleasant and "It's not quality one wants does not matter su In bis 10, ortsat perch at Tears." Another most enjoyable all conveniences is situated on a morning spent in the open air and Miss McCubbin "Tears Idle table. A Cabia-de-luxe having here, but quantity" And after
Henry James or Not Gould the first meeting. It will be remembered that the pan-Russian" on many points bearing on the and Law" sung by Mr. David ship bost deck. The privacy abondantly true. The writer has ideas aiming at, it was said, "a general democratic peace" were war, nous of which was more in- Wood, Hiss MoCubbin, the Rev. of this suite of rooms will be seen men est at breakfast what practically ac ffed at by the enemy delegates, who evidently badteresting than bie reference to the J. K Maconsobie and Mr. Brown. made up their minds that, no matter what altruistia views were held bogey known as the Freedom of Mr. C. C. Hickling read "The specially attractive to the inter- they would have normally made ing the law colling milk by the Maximalists, the negotiations making binding the temporary the Bues. This boger, in ore Revenge." At the close, Mrs. port boeiners man. The Captain, Last all day.
An ingenious 1od of evad-. Armistica to which they had agreed and the peace terms that would form or another, is constantly Maconachie waa very beartily catered for in large and airy Arobably follow, would be of a decidedly practical character and being held up by the evidently thanked for her most interesting roome on, she nevis the second served at 7.30 p.m., little groups, has fixed the rettice of milk
engineers, and officers are well
prices is being fired in the such as would certainly not call for sacrifose from the Central Mr. Asquith says, is
village of Lawtɛsya a cor- Powers. It was plain tha: the enemy, koowing that he had the under the misconception that the
social centre. After dinner, respondent to a peper. The whip-band, was gaite prepared, if necessary, to show bis simple- Allies, especially Great Britain,
and awning deck.
local Food Con Committee minded fellow.delegates that he intended to are the power he are aiming at the destruction, for
Cams and stewards sra berthed other playing bridge or chatting inside the boronof Leigh st powessed to the fallest advantage, particularly as the Bussians, in their own political objects, of POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. fremen, obia-chew and kranies, in eroderal esprit de erge Lawton the pricepot to ezoced
in the forecastle, the seamen,
gather round the tables and there sad., bat in the il district of their chaotic atste and owing to the andisciplined condition of their what is vaguely called the Free- Army, were in no position either to enforce their demande or to dem of the SB. Time and again
tally -clerke,
marilest. The band of another 5d., sad ed to ge erra half. and junior retaliate if the enemy adopted aggressive tactics. Little or nothing it has been pointed out that the
officers in a large house aft unit plays cheerful tones nearby of a definite nature was sccomplished and the Maximslista proposal seas to-day, as they have been is
on the awning deck and in sad, although feeling tired by Penny chargesbithe borough for an armistice on all fronts, including the interdiction of the the past and so they will be in the F.O. Jenkis, D.S.P. (R), state:saving appliances, teak life boste, slide Borry when, a:
Ouders isoned to-day by Mr. the after tween decks. The life reason of the day's doing", most of their former amers in the the famers, ignothe demande despatch of forces from the Russian to other Allied fronte and the future, are as free toacy country'e retirement of the Germans from Moon Islands, were apparently re-marine sa they are to that of Great
&c. are aa ri quired by the Board 9.30, the last bugle tells them village, carry thik just over. Drived with so much indifference as doabtlees with surprise, if not Britain, Varions ressona hare
Musketry Course-Part I.
of Trade for a first olası passenger that they are expected to go to
the boundary liso Leigh, sud diadsin. In frot, apart from the prolongation of the temporary been assigned for the persistency Taylor, P.0. 703 Weaser, 672 The carrying capacity of the Field Hospital tent have been little fore liable to shaximum rate.
St. # Inspectors Wait and sad deck passengers, and orey.
certificate for about 500 saloon bed.
there they retail the villagera, armistice, nothing whateveż was accomplished.
The Ambulaner Sections and the is in the borongid are shere- who are thus folto purchass From a telegram to hand it now appeare that in the negotia- point, and it bas been naturally Silas, and all members of N21,000 tons on the freeboard as a boon to the campers for the
of the enemy in referring to this Henderson, 757 Yvanovicb, 648 Sad hadib will be approximately needed, but the latter has been They have sishpay the price tions the Maximaliste have done something to astonish the enemy. concluded that the only reason for Platoon who have not yet fired, awarded by Lloyds, to which treatment of minor ailments. According foa Berlia semi-official telegram, the conditioni
Russian the statement is that Great Britain will attend the range on Banday Society's Eules and Regulations to the time of writing there ba "astonishingly were
far-reaching. Raesis's military'eituation." The significance of this statement is eas in war time by virtue of the Blake Pier 9 a.m, sharp, returning vessel has been constructed. The treatment, except a slight casualty considering still maintains supremacy of the next, the 18th instant. Leave for the highest closs, 100 A1, the been no serious case needing plain for all to see and besides it reveale, in all its deadliness, the fact that her Navy is supreme. No about 1 pm. sinister nature of the intentione of Germany in the negotiations. Of nation in history has ever tam ccarse her intentions were perfectly transparent to everyone except pered with the freedom of the Inspectora Alves, Silva Netto, cubic feet. the purblind ideáliese who were attempting to do the impossible by less in the manner that Germany OM 8. Alves, Ribeiroand Botolho
Chief Inspector Birdar. Khan, holds and tween decks is 72,000
bale stowage provided in the more than a week ago.
A correspor in a remote ande von ing to arrange a Scialistic peace with an autocratic State. has done in her barharcus sub will attend as register-keepers. -
There has not been a great Santtish sarnafers (says the The phrase" conridering Russia's military situation, is certainly marine campaign. What restric
many visitors to camp, though Manchester Ugn) to an ex- The vessel will be propelled by over the week-ends, when there perience that mon to many very illuminating; at any rate it should be sɔ even to the befogged tions Great Britain and the Allies
one set of triple expansion surface are most men in, severs! have of as-the serve Maximaliste, who seem still to cling to the idea that they will be have found it necessary to enforce
condensing engines driving gore over. able to ongoliate such a peace as will be acceptable to Democrate with regard to the seas are cue
Parades, Central 5.30 p.m. through forged steel shafting a happy and healthy, and is can the street fcirecting and, Camp life generally memory wheranzer aske in and Aucerats alike. It will take people with much more mental solel to the exigencies of the and 4 Platoona (No. 2 Campany) dimensions are HP. 17" dia, present, the venture has proved s other side.ald Sabing. Monday, December 17.-Nos, 3 bronze propeller. The cylinder definitely be said that, up to the gives a cass much on the alamins than the Maximaliste sre ever likely to powers to achieve war and they certainly have not the impossible.
Taesday, Dropmber 18-Nos. 5 IP. 27" dia.. L. P. 44" dis., with complete success. The semi cfoial message above referred to can not cquir cate those adopted by Germany. As
been of the rathless character of and 6 Platoons (N) 2 Company).s common strake of 30", and the
town, which to be a centre The Germans know what they wanrand, in the circometaoces, they 'Mr. Asquith states, "in peace
Wednesday, December 19-No. engines througboat Fre of the
for the Greenbaling trade, B60 FO reason why they should not get it. They cynically print cut time the seas are open to the mar
2 Platoon,
he met a grizelor and asked latest design, The Buxiliary the position that Russia is in militarily; and they know, as every ine of all natione,"
Thursday, December 20,-No. machinery comprises one. Weir
him the way here. Cer body else knew, except the atopid or misled M ximaliete, that unless can any nation expect then that 7 Platoon (under own Chief In-contact.
What more 3. Company sad Ambolence feed pump and Weir direct
the ancient tainly, 200, Breem is generated in two mariner, “traight course the Maximaliet delegates were able to support their peace aspiratione It 19 more than fime that this epector),
ferd water heater single eaded boilera 12'0" intero- nalil you to the two by military threats, nothing would avail in negotiations with Gerebeard bogey were completely
working in orjanction with el diameter by 10' 6" long over ozossroads, bear away to mary, whose own selfish desires can be overcome by force alone. It burlet into oblivion.
Friday, December 21-No. 1 the feed pumps and feed water end plates, constracted to British the eastware yon come to Platoon. is therefore not surprising to read in the previous semi-official mess-
filter on the main engines; one Board of Trade and Lloyd's re-another tursiden alter your age that "Germany could not agree to evi coate the islands in the l
B. of Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons large centrifugal pump for oir gairements for a working pressure course to thard, and at the Gulf of Biga or withdraw troops from the Eastern front for six
A Treasonous Preacher. will be inspected by the Musketry calsting water through the main of 190 lbs. per sq. inch. Esob end of the will find the monthe." The remaining portion of the message mekee it clear People's Can ch at Cincinnati, in an 1 before roll-call.
Herbert: Bigelow, heed of the Officers immediately of er the fall condensery one, vertical duplex boiler has two large corrogated Palace becent from you that Germany continues to delade the Maximaliste, “However," it was kidnaped on Sunday night,
ballast pump, one vertical duplex farosons fitted with arrangements about eight Our morre- is stated, "after further discussion an agreement was reached, Oct. 28, and whipped. with a
donkey feed pomy, and one for burning vil fael except on the question of the evacuation of the islanda," whiob, the blackszake in the Kentucky
vertical duplex pomp for the oil The speed trisle will be pros was not we shout this spondent that there enemy cynically stater, "admits of zo discussion." The message woods. Prior to a Socialist mest Officers will send all duty lists to gear, and
As from this data, Warning service, steam and band-steering groente, and fall speed, the directissimple acke concludes with the observation that in the ten days' trace which ing in his choich on the Bunday this office, and not to the various dysamo for enpplying light speed of 10.1/2 knots per hour is doubtless
Obeteam-driven latter of bours' duration; a mean to help hi was finally agreed upon we see good angury for the future. No morning he had prayed for the Police Stations dires. doubt, there is to the enemy delegates, quit is quite evident that repose of the son of the Kaiser will be advised from this office all necessary connections for the her guaranteed deadweight. A direction
Stations throughout the whole whip, and anticipated, the romel carrying craft is i those posing as the representatives of Russia are being compelled to and of the proud men surround only. This does it apply to efficient and economical handling sister ship to the Budkadib in the points do precisely as Germany wishes,
ing him."!
Harbour Polios,{
of the engines are provided, Bearing completion on the stocks, mesan
Patrol Dutles.
4.
or be without a