THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1917.
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We do not know, "how our
DAY BY DAY.
AS THE FLOWER IS GRAWED BY 15 GNAWED BY FAITHLESSNESS. FROST, SO EVERY HUMAN HEART Ruskin...
To-morrow's Anniversary.
readers generally fared with re- gard to the receipt of Obristmas greetings posted locally, but if their experiance is that of severäl of whom we have heard, they have car sympathy. We know of the birth of the late Mr. W. E To-morrow the snuiversary of two instance in which |Gladstone (1809). Christmas cards ware posted Įdaring tiffia-time on Monday and
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EXTRA LIGHTS.
Chinese Heavily Ficed for a Dangerous Act,
THE NAVY LEAGUE.
The Present-Naval Situation- and Future Policy.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY,
Mr. Winston Churchill--of Amerion-whom Landon honouring last night, may be said to have completely justified one of his sarly theories, that a man'
A heavy fine was inflicted by this morning, on a Chinese who arch anniversary of the death of of his friends, to become■ I be been the practice of the destiny is in his own bande, Ho Mr. Dror Ball, at the Magistracy Navy League on the occasion of decided one day, to the surprise was charged with connecting Nalon during the past twenty-novelist, and pet: about the bani- extra electric lights to the wires three years to issue to its members new with the industry and fore The opening zate of the doller in his house without the permis throughout the world a statement sight of, say, Lord Rhondda, Bie mern not deliverad antil. Thare o
Bion of the Hongkong Electrio setting forth its views upon the methods were modelled upon- Armand to day ́· W&S day morning, while in another 24, 11.7/8d. The closing rate Company. The defendant lives naval situation. The proper those of bank - na regarda s
at 8, Kung Kaen Sreet, West. faustion of the League in peace panotuality and dispatch, and cass which has come to our n-ties will be found on Page 1.
Eridence was given by Me time has been to call attention in the painstaking docketing in cards posted on the
Bannerman, of the Electric Com: clear and forcefal terms to what stinos of British Massar Well Sentenced. ing of Christmas Eve did
pany, who stated that he visited it conceived to be the defeats in librarian. Os the same principle A Chinese girl, living at Wah the house of the defandan: on our naval policy, and to emphasise he decided to become a politician, addresses On Lane, was a gending the stairs December 20. There he found any weaknesses which presented and very nearly made himself 11. Whisky "I" Quality.
Why until yesterday afternoon. The to her parents' room yesterday that a number of extra lights bad themselves in our scheme of years 320 Governor of New Kity Liqueur
truxranteed 20 Years result in all these instances wis when she was stopped by Be been connected in such a dangerovai preparedness. Since the Hampshire;
that the greetings intended for wrists and sastabed two gold and easily have caused a serious fire. hse, however, devoted itself men, who seized hold of her ous manner that they might beginning of the war, the League Obristmas were not received until rattan bangles, valued at $15. The defendant told rather whole heartedly to the support of who are special constables may Members of the Chancery Bar Christmas was over. This is One of the men was arrested, sad, long story, the main poist in the Government, and has given now appear in court in uniform setions matter and constitutes when he was charged before Mr.which was that the extra lighte expression to neither criticism in place of their robega gresk 1st cause for compisint regarding Dyer Bill, at the Palice Court had been put on because he had nor comment which might in any concession when we consider how the holiday postal arrangements, this morning, be stated that he had a marriage feast at his house. way embarrass naval administra strict are the unwritten laws of We do not know the aircom. did not steal the bangle, ba: The work was done by a propertion. This policy will be adhered the legal profession with regard stances which caused such unpare admitted that he assisted in the fitter, and he thought it was all to now and until the close of the to acetome. It is, for instance, donable delays, but, whatever theft and that he was promised right. they STO they reflect
no some of the money. His Worship His Worship imposed a five of Sorrespondents are
improper for s barrister to appear requested to observe the
which credit "on
The Navy League desires on in court robed, and at the same the Post Offse.took a serious' view of the case 3200. fequires them to forward their names and addresses with At Home, oDS
sand sentenced the man to eix
behalf of all its members, on this time urrayed in a white or fancy can post mmunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for Christmas missive to practically months' hard labour.
fourth, Nelson Day of the War, 10 waistcoat, to wear any bat a white publication, but as an ovidence of their bona fides.
express its unqualified gratitude tie beneath the bands, or to spors All communications Intended for publication should be addressed any part of the United Kingdom
to the officers and men of the flower in his buttonhole. Änd ratinge of the British Navy operat garments the judges have been ing everywhere for the incalcal-equally stern and unbending." "I able services which they have listen," said Mr. Justice Brien to. rendered to King and Country the late Lord Coleridge, when the and to the ones of humanity since latter was at the Bar, "with little- the beginning of the struggle. plessure to the arguments of s The League would again em-counsel whoen legs ara enosaed phasise the far-reaching import-in light grey trousers." ance of patience, loyalty and fidance in the part of the
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DEATH.
on Obristmas Eve and aunt on
ADAM-Killed in action A. R. Adam, Liest. Seaforth High-trast it will not be allowed to
landers attached R. F. C., late of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, London Staff. Reported missing 3rd July 1917; since reported killed on that date.
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The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1917.
THE CHINESE SITUATION.
The Changes at the Admiralty.
A Hawker's Rashness,
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A Solicitor's Pertinent Commeat.
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fit being delivered the following A hawker of sweets was doing DIGNITY OF THE COURT. Grand Fleet and to all ranks and on the delicate question of nether day, the portal authorities boeiness down weet yesterday! Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
epecially laying themselves out to when he was approached by a cope with the heavy mails. Yet rickshs coolie, who wanted to Telephone: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition.
here, in the circumscribed area purchase some sweeta. Western Union
A dispute Office address: 11, Ice House St.
of the Colony, it takes three days arose as to the price, and blows to deliver messages sent through followed. In the ocarse of the the poar. The subject is one that quarrel the hawker drew bidly needs erquiring into and sharply-pointed pocket kaife sad A case was mentioned at the stabbed the rickeks coolie, the Supreme Court this morning, rast where it is.
koife penetrating through several before Sir William Bees Daries, public towards the Fleet, in its ber day. The reene Toad-street, The time was a dismal Decem jokets and causing a slight flesh in which one of the defendante is discharge of the gigantic task Kochdale, A little company of wound in the ride. Toe hawker said to be a lunatio.
which devolves upon every branch men stood, ill at ease, bafore a was charged before Mr. J. R.
Mr. W.B. Bind said that he of car res services." The brief announcement in one Wood, at the Magistraor this had not yet been able to make any
tumbledown shop, fast shuttered, of yesterday's telegrams to the morning, when he admitted being further progress in the matter, the universal sentiment of the in the background would dis The League feels that itrefacts hoping that the grinning crowd effect that Admiral Sir John the kaife. His Worship imposed but would do so as soon as he people of the United Kingdom in Jellicoe had been succeeded by a fine of $25, or one month's could.
perse. The crowd seemed dispos Rear-Admiral Sir Roselyn Erekine hard labour,
Mr. BC. Faithfull, who is appreciation of the loyalty and fun, so at last one bold fallow giving expression to its profounded to wait, however, and we the Wemyss, and that in recognition .
appearing on the other side, said devation of the Overseas Domin rushed forward and had the shatr of Lis dietingaished services he
The Society Entertainers.
that they would go on indefinitely iots to the meintenance of British ters down, displaying such a tiny, had been elevated to the Peerage, The Misses Aileen and Daris at this rate. This was about the ees power during the past twenty stock of humble groceries that arquestionably came as some Woads will make their farewell sixth adjournment they had had, oven months...... thing much in the nature of a
the whole street broke into laugh holt from the blue." In the
appearance in Hongkong to the first being granted in Mar
The Navy Leszne has decided ter. The firet "co-operative From the news which we have from time to time pablished, absence of details, the matter was entertaining a large number of to think he could o me there and the continuance of the war will be of stock was open.
(Saturday) night by this year. His friend just seemed that its propagandiste daring storse," founded with 414 worth it will have been observed that the trouble between Conton and somewhat of a mystery and the soldiers at the B A. Theatre. On ask for an adjarument without devoted to the followin object was in 1844. To-day three and s Peking is still ansestled. The demand of the Canton malcontents concluding statement to the effect this occasion, these popular arreporting anything. is that the present National Council shall be dissolved and the for that it was hoped that Sir John tistes, who have done such clever
1. The Education of the public half million co-operators are pre- mer National Assembly re-convened. This, in brief, in the point of Jellicoe's experience "would be and novel work in Hongkong, Hind could not establish his command of the ses by the British ary representation for
His Lordship asid that if ropinion of the Empire so that the paring to seek direct Parliament dispute between the conflicting elements, or, rather, it is the ground atilised laver in another importent are giving their services gratuit client as a locatie by next week Fiest may be regarded as the accieties.
their upon which the Kuomintang leaders seek to justify their attitude appointment" did not shed much only very gracious act which he would have to fix a day for fires consideration of National of defiance towards the central authorities. That there is some light on the sabj-ct. To-day's is much appreciated. They in the case to be heard. thing in the stand taken by the recalcitrante of the South we do not telegrama, however, explain the tend leaving Hongkong-Dext
and Imperial policy. Mr. Faithfull said that they seek to deus, bat tosemuch as the great bulk of the people are not question completely, and show Friday for Manila, where they only had the latter from Dr. support also for the declared de happened: A mighty Australian
2. The organisation of publio really concerned in the little picety involved and as we know the that Sir John Jellicos's super should also sore a big triumph. Harston eaying that the man mand of the League: "That the tram wounds, fell, among friends, rapatation of the Kuomintang apetarte for stirring up dissension, 'session is part of "farther exten. The arrangement for to mo.row could not appreciate the wisdom sobievement of such supremacy we cannot agree that the situation warrants the perpetuation of so, sive changes on the Board of night's entertainment are in the or dignity of the Chart. All be in the ocean of the air, as the played to them, sang to them, much internal strife and discord at a time when, in China's own Admiralty and in the Naval War hands of Captain Cassel, and had to say was that it didn't take Navy oni on the earface of the fascinated them with the con- interests, all parties should be palling together for the common weal. Staf Sir John's supercession is cigarettes will be kindly provided a lunatic to fail to do this sea, should be sa essential feature mind. He was very happy with vereation of a rich and cultured It is to the credit of no-one that at a period when China is supposed undoubtedly a fact, while all that, for the men. to be at war with an autocratic combination of Powers her military can be said at present regarding
of British national policy." leaders should be concerning themselves with what amounts to civil other changes is that they are
2. The prerection of a prema On the Monday morning he had them and overstayed his leavS. war within the country's own borders. Judging from outward" believed to be probable."
tare peace which would be signe, China la concentrating her energies more on internal military
dissetrons in its consequenose to fellow but a martinet; who ins
to appear before his majër, e fine. the future peace of the world. ficted a just, stern rebuke and s In the view of the Langas the sharpish penalty. Now the fon war most go on gatil the naval of it, is that Private Blank, who power and military power of took his punishment like a lamb, Germany are utterly destroyed.
-
morrow
Chasing Thief-
A hostwoman was buying fish) in Wanebai market yesterday when the bangle worn by the catched. The man on whom cbild she was carrying wai
(Laughter).
Another adjournment for s week was granted.,
'CARMONSTIE,
KOWLOON.
That
Here is something that actually
Private Blank-recovering
We tremble for the credit of
expeditions, North Tereus Scath and even district against district, Why The Change Was Made. than on the larger calle of the time. That is a state of affairs which all well-wishers of the country cannot bat regret, whcever is to
It is certain that the change blame for the present unhappy deadlock.
was brought about because of We notice that the self-appointed officiala at Canton it baring been deemed desirable suspicion fell made a bolt and bave recently issued a joint note "for the information of that other methode should be ran up Morrison Hill, down to
4. The lighting of the blockade 19, when at home, the owner of a their fellow-countrymen" in which they accuse the Peking adopted regarding our naval the Golf Olab, getting nearly as Government of secret agitation" and assert that the military strategy, particularly the means before being caught.. Eyewithen it ausferred from Scotland to
of the anomy through the fall buge sheep-trot, as they call their and unrestricted presence of our far as the Police Becrestian Olab
ranches; and his implacable party in the North has been engaged in intrigue resulting in to be adopted towards combating nesses stated that they saw the Kowloon for "Qar Day" ataball render compensation for all Shakespeare (says the Daily
This famous golf course bas ees power.
major is his foreman! the formation of "a so-called National Council composed of the submarine menace. Rightly
5. The demand that the enemy delegates nominated by, and representing the views of, the Military or wrongly, the general impres Before Mr. J. E. Wood, at the enormous expense. The course merchant shipping destroyed by Chronicle) when we learn that he man throw the bangle sway. Governors themselves." "There acta are described as a desperate sion is that so far our methods Police Court this morning, it was consists of nine holes, named re submarines and mines in violation violation of the Provisional Constitution, and they are the basis on have not been sufficiently effect. proved that a Chinese Police "pectively the Dyke, the Brae, the of the Law of Nations, by the has been introduced by the Ger which the Kacmintang leaders seeume the right to ignore any and al, and it is probable that Bir Reservist as the bangle thrown Barn, the Spectacles, the Onp, the delivery of German merchant the possible horrors of mistrans mans into Turkey. Apart from every order which baile from Paking. We should have thought, Joha Jellicos'e views were pai the world to complain of "secret agitation" or "intrigue," for from Admiralty Board. "However that found: The accased atoarly the Mound. The coarse has been the basis of ton for ton of to be feared. He is the world's however, that the Kuomintang agitators should be the last people in shared by his colleagues of the lewey where it was afterwards Ling, the Farm, the Spinney and vessels to British ship owners oalation, there is the Tarkish Consor the very commencement of the trouble Dr. San and followers have may be, & change has been Worship.decided to convict and There will be three competitions, ing of the use of ses power and
denied seatching the bingle. His well set out and costsine numer equivalent values.
aaa bankers for the unwory. 6. The promotion of the teach afficis Royalty may be presented, Very Censor. No tragedy which stamped to have a moot higher regard of the fartherance of their which Best Admiral Sir R.eslyn hard Isboat and four hours' prises); Mized Foursomes (three sli the schools of the British nothing which saggeste a possi tamped themselves as schemers of the first order and as opport. brought about sa the result of sentenced the man to six weeks'
Ladies Singlea own particular enda than for the general well-being of the nation, Erskine Wemyss, K.O.B., is now stocks.
(two the outlines of Daval bistory in fal action of the popular will
nothing which reveals the success. their frothings about safeguarding the rights of the people" not First Ses Lord.. Recent evente,
A Man Without a Name.prizes). Two clocks are provided
prize), Ranning withstanding. The very thing of which they accuse of the Northern Bays the Daily Mail, made the
Pool (lour Empire. Military Governors they bave been shamefully guilty of themselves, in change inevitable, and if this is
bility that any conditions can A Chinese eesmsn attempted for Clock Golf and four prizea are scheme of national ses training the Salten "the Crown of All 7. The establishment of B prevail gave those approved by Constituting their own little clique a so called Military Government, the case, as probably it is, it is to commit suicide yesterday by offered, while Colonel Bogey hae for boye, which will secure at the Ages, and the pride of all Coun in forming a mcek Parliament and in making appointments with now "ap to'
Rear Admiral jumping off his ship into the offered two prizes, Competitors earliest moment after the war the trien,” &*, &s. no other mandate than that which they derive from an imaginary Wemyss to show what he can do. harbour. He was charged before are requested not to play out of entire elimination of aliens from self-constituted authority. And the irony of the whole situation is According to the Times "greater Mr. Dyer Ball, at the Police Conry the bonkers but to pick ap and the British merchent service, that they object to military predominance in the North bat promptly opportunities may be anticipated this morning, but before the case drop behind at the asus! penalty proceed to establish it in the South.
Sir Arthur Lee's latest note on as being in store for the younger was called on he made a disturb of one stroke, Clubs will be will be main sined with all the Gothic embellishments**
This programme of activity the removal of the stacco mook- The whole thing, of coatee, is transparently clear to the dir school of seamen under the neance in Court, shouting and provided on the ground, but any resources at the disposal of the Chequers brings to memory the intersated observer of Chinese political life. We do not for one First Lord, as it is believed that refusing to sit down. When desiring to do so may bring League daring the period of the atory of, Koebworth. The first moment believe that either the Southern or the Northern leaders the experiences in the war of asked what his name was, he said their own. Tbs clubs to be war. are setasted by the lofty ideals to which both the one group and these gesmen will enable them that he had no name, not even a need are mashie or mashia niblick the other lay claim. It is a piece of party political echeming from to operate vigorously, resource. Barasme. His Worship remarked and putter. Sandy MacNab, s end to end, and, as we say, this is not, the moment for that sort of fully and progressively." It is that the man appeared to need very well-known professional, will Alice Memorial Hospital, thing. Not until China's statesmen begin to act like men of ales stated that, given free hospital attention, but Inspector be in attendance and will give The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice commonsense and free themselves of these petty insolse equab-head, they can entirely overcome Davitt stated that he was ander instruction and advica at a fair Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals frost played havoc wit the blings will the country take her right and proper pisce among the the submarine measse. Mst the impression that the man was remuneration." He will also bega ta scknowledge with thank scheme, and from time to tims nations of the world. China has had about enough of playing at devoutly is it to be hoped that only pretending to be ill. Hia refuse tips under $1. Golfers the following donations to the that, after a new fall of gargoyles, dowe came the ornaments, so politica. It is time she gava up this childishness and exbibited a the results will be as anticipated. Worship bound the man over to desirous of seeing the course can tanda of the Hospital: Ginseng the gardener would step up to more manly mien. If the strong men of the country would only At any rate the experiment is well be of grad behavicar for siz do so. by communicating with the Dealera Guild $80 Tailors hie master and report. If you realise that fact and set together in harmony, sinking for the worth trial, even though it months, and Inspector Davitt professional, who will show them Ghild, 340: Kwang Toong Wo please, my lord, there is another moment their faotional differences, we might hope to see the real necessitates the retirement of so sisted that the defendant would round for consideration on 850; Tun Kee, $25; Tin Tất and not the sham swakening of Chine. Otherwise, the dream of distinguished an official as be sent to hospital for examine- Saturday, Sunday or Lodday Kak, $25; Dr. Wan Maa Ka of them monkeys fallen down in many years will never come tras.
Admizal Sir John Jellicos, tion and attention,
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alteracon from 2,30.
Lord Lotion Gothicised with might and main, and thought his stucco pinnacles and gargoyles would last sa long as Rome. Bat
the nigh