THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1918.
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Two Important Posts:
DAY BY DAY.
THE LATE MR. UN-KAM
To-morrow's Anniversary. Lo-morrow is the anniversary of the introduction of Perny Postage (1840).
The announcement, just made, that Viscount Reading and
--HISTORY :15 LITTLE MORE THAN Viscount Northelifs have been THE REGISTER OF THE CRIMES, appointed to two very important FOLLIES AND MISFORTUNES OF posts should not come mach in MANKIND Gibbon. the nature of a surprise, as both have been of late closely identified with weighty Govern ment affaire of a special and a vary important character, relating in both cases particularly to the United Stater, Viscount Read-] ing's appointment is that of High Commissioner to United States a position, it would appear, that is likely
The Dollar.
Au Impressive Funeral
Procession.
PEERS AND/SALE OF! TITLES
Revelations in the Second Chamber
TO-DAY'S MISCELLA
Posta for two “: form secretarion of ■ Primi have been fund in of R constraction. Vaughan Naah - bec:mes joint secretary and Sir M. Bonha Carter one of the smĪKIAUŠ
Last evening the remains of the Earl Loreburn in the Second secretaries. Mr. Nash was privats late Mr. Un Kam-wa, whose death Chamber recently, moved his secretary to Sir H. Campbell
Bannerman from 19058, and -to- took place suddenly at Canton on resolution requiring a declaration Mr. Asquith from 1908-12, when Friday, were conveyed with dollar appropriate ceremony to the Tang to both the Sovereign and the he was succeeded by Sr. 1. was Wah reating-bouse at Sandy Bay, people that honours are not sold. Bonham Carter, who became Mr. prior to eventual interment. The A friend had told him that five or who was for some years on the
Asquith's son-in-law. Mr. Nash, z body had been brought down air years ago he had been three staff of the Daily News, should Stolen Camphor Wood, ** from Canton by the as. Paul
The opening rate of the the on
33. 0 7/8d.
demand to-day
to combine the daties A Chinese coolie wa obarged Bean on the previous day, and times offered a baronetsy for find bis experience as vice chairs usually performed by our Am before kir. Dyer Bill, at the a huge assembly gathered at ibe $25,000 and a knighthood for man of the Development Com bassador at Waebington and duties dealing specifically with Magistrang this morning, with French Canton wharf at 5 o'clock £15,000, the latter quotation being mission steful in his new post. our war preparations in relation stealing a large piece of camphor last evening to participate in reduced to $10,000, with a pro- Another of the DET BESTRINAE to those of the United States. The wood, from the 8am Nam Lamber the procession. Crowds of Chimies that the subscription would caretaries is Miss Mona Wilson,
Yard, Eanghom... resignation of Sir Cecil Spring stable saw the man take the while thousands of others throng. He had heard of several such League.
A Chinese nese congregated in the vicinity count for a future baronetog of the Women's Trade Union A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Bice, who, natil quite recently, wood away. Bantence of three ed the route through Kennedy ranemotions.
was cur Ambassador at Wishing mouths' hard labour was passed. Town. There were the usual
The announcement that the Lord Selborne dealt with speci Rev. William Temple la resigning- ton, ia tbus fully explained-or
characteristics associated with a fis cases. He said that Sir James the living of St. James Piccadilly, as fully explained se it is likely.. A Stolen Rafter. -
Chinese funeral, the procession Gildes, asoretary to Soldiers and to be in the meantice. Visocuas Reading's new post is stated to before Mr. J. R. W od, at the Bowers slong the route, symbolic told him that he was cffered Movement in the Church of Eng When a Chinees charged including little girls surewing Silors' Families Association, had to devote himself for two years to the Life and Liberty promoting carry with it "the obaracter of Police Quart this morning, with al iguree, Chinese manicians, $25,000 by one person and $10 sud, will remove one prominent Ambassador on Special Mission, the larceny of a rafier from the banner-bearer, etc. A portrait of 000 each, by two others, towards requested to observe the rule which Missions in the United State timber yard of the Kowloon Go- the deceased also figured in the the funds of the Association if he nominees to any bishopric shar name from the list of likely with fall authority over all British
downs, it was stated by Inspector processioa. After the wreath would undertake to use his falla vacant-Hereford, for ex www.ma'cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for Thus it is superior to that Gordon that the men was arrested į baarere dame Chinese priests, the inflanzce to obtain a baronetoy-ori
of which Lord Northel fe is the carrying it in the Canton Reid mounted Police Reserves, and kaightt ood for each of the in-stical future has always been and ample. Mr. Temple's coolssin-`
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All communications intended for publicatios should be addressed | bead. As to Lord Northcliffs's. A previous conviction was proved then the coffin and chief mournere, dividuale concerned. Sir James still remaine a patter of extremse
appointment, it would appear to against the men, and he was ren; be merely a confirming on a more fenced to six weeks' hard labour. permanent basin of the post he has held for some time, namely,
Looking for His Brother..
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1918,
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So much of a very varied character bas cesa writes from" tima tot me regarding both Vis- count Reading and Viscount'
both men and
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Something Fanny.""
Heavy Fines.
most recent decision has at least ly interesting speculation. His superficial significance in view of the early declaration of the founders of the Lifs and Liberty: Another case was that of Mr. Movement that in the event.
sact & contribution.
have. The death of Sir William-
who were followed by the Police declined to have anything what- Reserve Bugle Band, the Ambul ever to do with each transactions, soce and Portuguese Companies with the result that not a penny of the same organisation and the of the money went to the Asscois that of head of the British Mission Although he was only banished general public. The Police tion. to the United States; the only last year, a Chinese was arrested Reserve errort sttending the Farence being that his Lordship yesterday in Hongkong and found a fin was under the command of instead of exodec'ing the business himself charged with a breach of Chief Iospector J. M. Wong sad eorge Buimen, who had been the bishops declining to endre in the United States will do so in the banishment order before Mr. the
mounted detachment in seven times Mayor of Lewes, the principles of the movem The daily issce is delivered free when the addresses is accessible to London. The sppointments will J. H Wood, at the Magistracy large of Inspector Gegg. A Sa sex, and bad done much its promoters would adopt
messenger. Peak sabeoribers can have their copies delivered no doubt be of considerable bene this morning. The arcane given Reparate detschment composed of public work. At the end of his Sinn Fein strategy and decline bis all preferment and advancement their residences without any extra charge. Os copios sent by : both to the British Govern for the return was he had come Saperintendents and a uamber of eventh mayoralty some poet an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
friends interviewed the party in the Church. It is not supposed w Hongkong to look be bis the Sand Company Inspectors Whip at headquarters with a view for a moment that Mr. Temple's ment and in the Government of The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 the United Stater,
brother. Hia Worship pasand Sergeants of all other unite, per quarter.
the anal sentence of one year's asder the command of Mr. F. C. to getting some honour for him. resignation of his living has any Single Copies, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for) The Appointees.
hird labour and foar ban Jankin, D.S.P. (R.), also attend-lear cass for an honour, but but the association of the sot and The Whip agreed that it was a direct connection with that policy,
cash only)..
L'ocks.
et as a mark of respect to Advertisements and Subeoriptions which are not ordered for a fixed
the deceased, who had benaked, "What is he prepared to the idea has at least a superficial period will be continued until countermanded.
give to my party "fands?" Mr. interest. a great benefactor to the Corpo-Holman said in no circumstances (Payable in Advance.)
A private rick-be coolia e n-Among those following were would be contribute to the party Northcliffe that it may not be ployed by Dr. Eprayth was The Hon. Mr. O. Mel Messer, funde, and the Whip refused to election in England has not The latest Parliamentary - byɑ- anprofitable if we here attempt charged before Mr. Dyer Bill, O.S.P., Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, to Brate without fest or favour the Police Court this morning, Mr. H. J. Geog, Mr. A. M. Carry the matter further without attracted the attention it should what sort of men both really are, with d'eorderly conduct in Prestor, Mr. D. E. Blair (repre It is generally recognised that Conasoght Rose, Catral, yes anting the British Chamber of Other cases, Lord Selborce said, P. Byles having vacated the seat are xremely able terday. Crown Sergeant Davitt Commence and the Association had been forwarded to him by in North Salford, Ben Tillett, the remarkable in many stated that there was something of Exporters of Hongkong), Sir George K hewich, formerly Labour leader, was nominated se
the labour candidste, whereupon the respecta Visacunt Beading "very fanny" about the case and representatives of the various Permanent Secretary to
well-known and greatly, Mr. T. H. King, AS.P., would Chinese bodics with which Eladation Department, and at Liberals and Conservatives „put: admired as a brilliant barrister, like a remand for a few days so decessed was associated, and one time member for Exeter. Sir up as a coalition candidate Sir when as plain (comparatively so) that erquiries could be made. many other prominent Chinese Dearge assured him that when he Claude Mallet. As Sir-Claude's Sir Isaac Bufus he was generally Dr. Forsyth would probably at residents, including Mr. Wei Tak, was, in Parliament, at the time family goes back to Henry the conceded to be the most brilliant tend. His Worship remanded; C.M.G, Hor. Mr. Lau Cha Pak when the Licensing Bill of the Eighth, it is of some antiquity. member of the English Bar. His the defendant until Saturday Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Dr. G. H. Liberal Government was before In addition ha has been an Those who are watching the attitudes of the peoples of the career has all along been truly morning, fixing bail at $5 Thomas, Dr. Kwan, Messrs. Chan the House, a friend of his, not Ambassador in the British belligerent nations at the present "moment will find interest and wonderful-no doubt lack play-}
Sin Ki, F. O. How Fang, J. M. anconnected with the "Trade," diplomatic service. Ben Tillett, A youthful Chinese possibly some significance in the fact that the extreme and the more ing an important part in it. Still,
Wong, Wong Kwong Tin, Tong came to him and said he wanted on the other hand, has served on moderate schools in Germany have come somewhat into conff et over without abilitiea of a very power charged before Me. J. R. Wood, Lai Chuso, Fang Ping Shan, a knighthood. He was introduced a fishing amsak, been a boot. the question of the peace negotiations with the only country that fal order he never should have at the Pulics Court this morning, Li Fing, 8. W. Tso, Un Chito the Whip, and was told maker's apprentice, a sailor in the bae yet shown any inclination to cease waging war. That this split sttained to the cffice of Lord with the unlawful possession of Ohiar, Chan Jin Wan, Law King there we'd no great difficulty navy, and a dockyard worker and has occurred is a fact of some importance, and the probability is Chief Justice and to bia new fifteen taala cf prepared opium Chi, Ngam Tin Hang, Un Hang about his request. The man was strike leader, for whieh latter that if the fall text of Mr. Lloyd George's speech ever gains circala sppointment at the compers and fifteen teels of opium dross. Obi, Na Ping Lam, Lim Chenk, Liberal and s benefactor of the activity he hise been in jail more tion in the Fatherland the result will be so even more marked tirely early age a which It appeared that the man was Li Po Kwai, Kask Sia Lam, T. borough in which he lived, of than once. Es is moreover of the divergence between different sections, more particularly between he has reached them, As arrested whilst walking in the N. Chip, Chan Kai Ming, Leang which he had been Mayor. He Socislist faith. His four previous the Junkers and the people themselves. At any rate, even left to to Viscount Northelife, he is, street, and told the usual story of Sin Tang, Tee Yam Chi, Chan was told there were two condi-efforts to enter Parliament werd themselves the Germans are unable to agree, and the latest cutbursts is well known, eren a much having been given the drug 40 Check Faz, Lo Cho Shen, Bo Lai tions, he would have to follow. easily defeated, but at North which is recorded may be viewed as an indication of deeper uzesai. more discussed ner than his bring to Hongkong by a friend. Sher, Ho Kwong, Chan Nang The first was to abandon his Salford be vanquished Bir Clende present distinguished colleague. It was found oncealed in his Hang, In Ks Un. Woog Fa Nang, opposition to the Licensing Bill, by 2,822 to 1.545 ráter, © an It appears that the German Foreign Minister's handling of the For ever, no deabt, Viscount clothing. His Worship imposed Kwai Fong Kar, Lum Shaq sad the second was to subscribe extraordinary overturn,' even in pesce negotiations with the Russian delegates has not been to the Northclife's name will be ideati fee of $1,500, or four months Shao, Lam Hang Lun, Bo Ngok £5,000 to the party fands. The view of the stale register and liking of the well-known Krappe organ, the Rheinische Westfalted with the Harmsworth Press. hard labour, and $150, or two Lau, Oboi Kwai Ng, Chan Chi man agreed to these conditions, the small poll. This result will ische Zeitung, which says that bis conduct of affairs is at the bottom Indeed, it is not so long ago since months' hard labour.
Nam, Tam Pak Shin, Ho and his name appeared in the seem of especial significance to
thoes who look for a Labour” Arthur of the trouble which led to talk of the possible retirement of Gener be was plain Mr.
Fesented belog Searched. Chat Sin and many others, next list of honours. An Indian watobman, employ- al von Ludendorff. There has been a conflict, apparently, between Barmsworib, the founder of the
Ministry for England at the On the arrival of the cortege at Earl Carson repeated his con- the Foreign Minister and the military alement, the latter seeing in London Daily Mail and many ed at the China, Sagat Refinery. Herr von Kuelhmann's concession of renunciations in the Eastern other less known publications of charged a Chinese, employee of the Tang Wah Hospital, the isst tention that party contributions lose of the war, if not before, It Front a possibly similar development in the main theatre of the s eimilar character. He has the works with assault, at the rites were performed by the should not be s bar to honours certainly a sign of the war. This incident is suficient to show that divided counsels also been the head of The Police Court this morning. The Chiness priest, the Police Re Bat the Government meant to get extraordinary growth of British prevail in the Fatherland, and that is easily to be believed. The Times since it passed out of the watobmen told Mr. J. R. Wood serve Band played Chopin's their face against the scandals Labour's power in politics sinos possibility is that the Foreign Minister, knowing full well that the financially moribund state into that the man was leaving by the Faneral March and three blasts alleged. Still, the preamble to
A French, magazine which has bulk of the people have suffered to the point of endurece, is saxions which it had regrettably fallen. main gete and resented being were blown by the buglers. the resolution conveyed a serious to save the masses further annecessary hardships, whereas the Pan- Viscount Northcliffe is first and searched in the usual way. He Refreshments were served end, ae implication on four living Prime Germans, conscions of the fact that defeat in this war will mean foremost a business man, and struck the complainant on the is customary, white handkerchiefs Ministers. Lord Larebarn had copied itself very eloquently of the loss of their power, are determined to fight on to the last, it is clear that he is a singularly head with a large iron hook, were distributed to thoas present worn the mantle of impeccable late in discussing the idiosyn **Les Sammics,"" as it calls the cost what it may in blood and treasure. The whole point, of course, able one: Before he was forty cateing severe wound. The There were over two hundred virtue, but he reminded him of age of "Las Tommies" and Bantres in the question as to which side will come out uppermost, he was probably a millionaire by Chinese said that the Indian was wreathes, these including tributes the motion taken by the Govern Mr. Lloyd George bea made it abundantly clear in his statement of his own efforts, and was also she very rade to him and struck him from the British Chamber of men of which he was a member British and American soldiers war aima that the Allies are not fighting a war of aggression againes head of a large number of first. His Worship refused to be Commerce and the Association of in 1911, when it was announg now in France, has presented its the German people, and he has shown that the destruction or dis important commercial organisa-lieve the Indian e story, and die Exporters, the Chinese Chambered that the then Prime Minister readers with the surpising." dis- of Commerce, the Chinese Rehad received the sasent of the govery that in the affectionate ruption of Germany or the German people has never been one of tions. His Lordship never was, charged the defendant,
creation Club, the Hongkong Sovereign to the creation of shorthand of an English letter our objects either in entering or continuing the war. That being never posed as such, and pro the case, the lesson is és plain se plain can be to the German masses bably never will be, a great The report of another piracy Polics Reserve (Chinese section), large number of peers in CEO350 stand for kisses! We it is that we are batiling merely against a military autocracy journalist, mash less a literary has been made to the police by, and Mesera, &. H. Lowe and E. order to override any possible ve ses nation been in the habit opposition to the passage of the of bewailing our insaborignorance which, in the interests of the Germans themselver, must be roofed man in the true sense of the term woman employed on a large fah A. Williams.
Parliament Bill. How could he of France and things French. At have defended the individual ap should comfort as with ile sugges- any rate, this item of information He is, however, unquestionably ing jonk at Tai O. She reports The responsibility of continuing the war, if it lasta mach a very bright and brainy in that on January 5, whilst near
pointmente in that case ?
tion that the Franch are in some longer, must reat on the beada of the Germans, for they have been dividual, and, particularly since Ping Hoi, Chinese territory, told in transparently clear language the conditions upon which we the war, are prepared to discuss peace. Those conditions are in every way distinguished public servant 30 men, armed with riflis and Burned German Supply Depot, such as must commend themselves to all hut Imperialiats and a man of clear' insight and of kniver, boarded the junk. The Autocrats. Ours is essentially a people's cause. That being so, it great ability, and one whole crew was driven below, and the is sheer sbeordity and atter lying for the German Prees to speak of well worth considering with an junk was ransacked. Several The trial by cuart-martial of Mr. Lloyd George's speech sa revealing the old Imperialistic sims." unbiased mind."
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As Professor Foerstar himself admits in the Berlin Post, Britain
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More Piracy.
has been launch came alongside, and about
Cold Weather In America.
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the war beganN
The Resolation was smeaded respecta reciprocally in s'no more and finally adopted, without the enlightened condition that our preamble reflecting on Prime selves. Bat the same jurnal has Minister. This was defeated by another piece of information to 48 votes to 34. The operative impart which, if it is surentice shots were fired, and after the French prisoner of war has worde of the Resolution will be is certainly news. Before the
It is desirable that the Prime we are informed, am Zugi pitatea had been aboard for over brought out the hitherto sup lone hour, they made off, taking Pressed fact that the commissty Minister, before recommending soldier was in the bat
with them anicles valued at $180 storehouse at Augsburg, Bavaria, any person for any bonone of on the flip of
leton B.V.A K, and firearms valued at $80. 1. containing bay, straw, and four dignity, should satisfy hims
and the Allies are waging war to remove the war peril from the world." Our conscience is clear in the matter, and, having definitely stated our size, we can go forward, firm in the justice of the tank Washington, Desember 31- we have in hand, and able to treat with died in the threat of a It is 13 below 20 herr, four was later found that two men had from last year's crop, to the value that no payment or expectation informed, stood Laz answer by German submarines and German trropa, Dar hope is below is N-w York, and 20:10 been killed, one being the ovars of nearly 1,000,000 mark, hes of payment to any party or a kiss. Since the that the German masses may now learn of the British statement of Philadelphis sad vicinity. A cold of the junk and the other ses been destroyed by an interdisty political fund is directly or in the field gatora war policy, in which event it is not improbable that the fature will ware has also struck the south man. One 1983 was kidnapped, arr. The prisoner admitted hav directly associated with the grant this practice i harr witness some startling developments in the Fatherland, which is and there is considerable offering and three men and an old woman ing set the fire and was COL- or promise of such honour of tinned men obro
demned to death, already torn with no inconsiderable dissension.
"on account of the coal shortsger were wounded.
dignity.
sentiment.