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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1918.
The "Heather Day" Reink.
DAY BY DAY.
OBRISTIANITY IN FAILING BE- CAUSE TOD HUOH IS MADE OF THE
DEATH AND NOT ENOUGH OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST-Bird. Conan Doyle.
To-morrow's Anniversary. Tomorrow is the 56 h birth-
of General Sir Ian Hamilton.
The Dollar.
i
Prize Day.
For War Charities.
w
THE MURDER OF SERGT. LATE SERGT. JOHNSIONE, TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
JOHNSTONE.
European Soldier Charged at the Police Court.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Our Daya w 110,415, the been paid into the War Charity the morning of January 13
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University of Hongkong.
Impressive Funeral at Happy
Valley
anioids.
wary important items were in- on Tasday, the 15 h inst, at hearing would be adjourned until Fansbre" to the Cemetery getee.it is insecurity, something fitting
ended for which there were no 5.30 p.m. in the old Common arresponding items on "Heather Ram, opposite] Lecure Room Dy." We are referring to the 40 "A". per cent from the drawing of
Football Match.
J;
The "statement regarding the result of “ Heather Day," which vas made by the Hon. Mr. C. E.
The fashica for brevity in book Aston, Chief of the St. "Andrew's
titles can hardly go further. Not- Society of Hongkong, at a meet-
long snow bad "K" by Mine ing of the Hasther Day and St.
Mary Rinehard, and that is now Andrew's Fair Committees last
followed by a novel by Julius night, is very gratifying and.
Amid many manifestations of astiafactory. By the splendid
ioral murder of Large Sergeant remains of the late Sergeant anthor to start on the syrabals. In connection with the sense-esteem and regret, the mortal Hinckley entitled "E" It only remains for some enterprising efforts of the large and x:alons band of workers who did their
Jobastone, which took place in Johnstone, of the Hongkong 2 p
1," and Formost-to-make-“-Heather-Day"
The opening rate of the dellar the early hours of Sonday Police Foros, whose death under book and drive a ostaloguer
might sell a enecewin), the total amount realis on demand to day
morning, Sapper William Percyragic circumstances we sandung- ed reached $45,000, which, con.
3. 05/8d.
B'omfield, R E.. appeared od on Sunday, were laid to rest verted into pterling st 31 (1)
hefore Mr. J. R. Wood, at the in the Cemetery at Happy Valley places the fan all-round eam H. E the Governor is to die Police Court this morning. yesterday afternoon, semi-military Of Mr. G. K. Ohesterton's new of $8,929 9. at the dispossl tribute the przs at Queen's His Worship said that he did honour being socorded. The "Short History of England," some of the Sonttish Hospitals for Collese at noon on Wednesday not wish him to say anything to procession, composed of members say that it is not a history Wounded Soldiers, which it was February 6
the charge he was going to read of the Force, left the Governm even hint that it is originally intended to benefi".
to him, as thie was only formal.mont Civil Hospital, the coffis, work of imagination. Bat there Contrasted with the magnificent To amount realised at the Ea was charged with the wilful which was OD a gun carriage is no doubt as to its inspiration in total resobed B
Usion Jack, "the love and praise of England.” the result of charity football matches on Bxx murder of Lance-Sergeant Norcovered with "Our Day," which it will be ing Dr was 8955, which has man Gibson Johnstone at 3.5 in being drawn by the deceased' Surely no patriotic anthology of comrades. At the Fire Station, the fature can omit the passage Heather Day" total may seem Fauds.
Asked if he understood the several member of the Police which contains these sentanose i somewhat small, but it should
nharze, prisoner replied that he and at Wanchai Market the Police to all the Britons, which even Reserva jined in the prrosion,There is something common not ba forgotten that for the Sir Charles E is will resums(did perfectly. "Our Day" "Red Cross Fand two bĩa lectures on Chingan History
Beserve Band beaded the cortege, Acts of Union have not torn Bis Worship intimated that the
and played Chopin's "March under. The nearest name for Toeeday, January 22ad.".
A large crowd bad assembled at in men walking on oliffs and the Prisoner:-Can I have a solici
the Monument and secompanied verge of things, Adventure, s tor to defend mà?
the procession to the graveside, lonely taste in liberty, a hamour. His Worship: You are entitled the War Banda, amoɑntioz (0 The Raval Engiover Reserves to have one.
Among those present were notioed without wit, perplex thair crition the Bon. M. C_Mol. Messer, and perplex themselves. Their Prisoner any thanks $32,000 and to Lady May's Rise meet the Staff and Departments Fand, which brought in $14, in a Second League match to
0.8 P., Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouseoals are fretted like their Bamfield, who 038.22, making a grand total of marrow on the N ground, young men, did not appear to His Excellency the Governor) colonists and emigrants; they
ia qnita D8 P., (who was representing c
They are constantly $46,038,22. The "Our Day" Happy Valley, kick-of 230 pm. appreciate the seriousness of his Mr. T. F. Hough, A.SP. (R). Mr. hase the name of being at home The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will And Heather Day" efforts are The R. E Reservee will be re-position. He is a well known W. Franks, A.S P. (R), Com-in every country. Bat they are indeed plendid and bighly presented by:-Salter; Simonde member of the B.E. football team mander C. W. Beakwith, Mr. J. in exile in their own country. creditable to Hongkong'a gener- and Cruickshanke;
Caokow and was playing in s match on Kerr, O., many Inspectors of They are torn between love of osity; and we may depend upon (Capt.). Waller and Webber; Saturday.
the Hongkong Police and Police home and love of something else at the good work done and Millard, Todd, Osborne, Tidey
Reserve, Meers. JR Wood, of which the sea may be the ex- the money raised will be very and Raskes
A. Lammer, J. Rodger, A. Silvs planation or may be only the highly appresisted by the
Trade Openings. Trade Enquiry List No. 83
Naito, H. A. Taylor, and repre symbol. It is also found in s recipienta at Home. Incidentally,
sentatives of most of the Garrison namelesi nursery rhyme which is arrangements are scon to be made issued by the Americal Conenlere
anita, the Navy, Police Reserve, he finest line in English litera- for the celebration of St. George's General, Hongkong, shows that
Naval Dockyard Police, Revenue, are sad the damb refrain of all Day (April 2312) when no doats, America concerns are seeking
Oficere, Sanitary Inspectors, ele. English poms-"Over the bills the public will have another Hongkong connections in talking
A large number of wreaths woe and far away." We have loofow opportunity of showing its geo-machines, steel products and erosity for some one or more of general representation, ever-issue by Major H. A. Morgan, Adminia barne to the Cemetery by the histories witten in the atto
Fire Brigade engine. the many deserving War Char-swaps pete, cond-hand railwayrative Commandant, state-
Commnaicstion Drill and Lee, i machinery, boisting enginer, der-
The service at the graveside tares.-The boars for Como was conducted by the Rev. J.
The offidel description of the {ricks, etc. ド
munication Dall and Lectores Kirk Moonachie, at the close of late Prince Thristian as "Heir of Chess Championship.
A Obines who has just return. will in fatore be 6 p.m. instead which the bearers, Sergeants Norwa" is one of those queez ed from America was charged of 6.30 p.m.
Payne, Grimmett, Hollands, survivala-lite the claim of the We are exnemely glad to see before Mr. J. B Wood, at the
Lectares Reference Adminia- Oction. Marks, and Murphy, ex-King of Prtugal to the King. Chess Clab in the direction of it being in possession of ammunsill be as followe and not s that the arts of the Hongkong Police Court this mornings with frative. Order No. 19 (6) dated filled in the grave. It is inter ship of Jernalemwhich mean 11.1.18 The datae of lectores eating to record that the deceased nothing in these days, except the stitating a chess championship of
baried close to Lare.hadowy memory of a grievenne, ticn. Mr. Balmer J hoson SP, therein stated :-January, 18 b,'S-rpesat Mills, who was killed this case be claim is twice the Colony have been made pared in defend the mac and possible through the generosity denied that the basket in which Field Service Regulation by
barglar in Yanmati in removed, for Schleswig-Holstein of two local firma in presenting the ammonition was, or the Febranty let, Mip Reading and Amg
January, 25th, Military Law; Jacoery, 1900
ang been disaciated from Dan- cape for competition. One of munition itself, belonged to him.
the
Aralark since 184, and Denmark these cupe is to go to the player The polic went aboard a steameri
Field Skerobicg; February 8th, tributes were wreaths from s been dissocated from Norway who wins the championship and the basket was on the deck, Military Engineering, February the Hon. Mr. O. Mel Merger, Mr. sinos 1814, The permutations The serious nature of the sports recently circulated regarding while the other will be awarded The police pointed to it and 15th, Military Law: February T. B. King, Mr. P.P. J. Wode and combinations of the three the plague outbreak in Shansi were subsequently considerably to the Oainese competitor scoring mitigated by the announcement that the Chinese Government had the highest points in this year's defendant, clunking they wanted ac, Field Service Regulations; hours, the Berger's Mean at Scandinavian ountries make a him to open it, did so. The basket March let, Map Reading and Taumati, Ohinese Police Members oarions chapte of history. At requested Dr. Wa Lienteb, the expert on plague treatment, to lourdsment. The prezenta did not bear bis aarde, although Field Skeiebing: March 8.b, at No. 2 Saion, Warrant Officers coe time, anderjaeen Margaret, proceed at once to the area of the outbreak and, along with bia tion of there
caps should
The bad orber luggage which did. Military Ecgineering; March and Sarg-apta of the 25-b Btu. they formed one
kingdom;, aesistante, inquire into the matter and do bis almost to stamp it out. greatly stimulate interest ia
Defendant war discharged. 15th, Military Law; March 22ad, Middlesex, Volunteer Fire Brig. but the interreng fire centuries Dr. Wa, who did sach excellent work daring the outbreak of the game in Hongkong.
Field Service Regulations; March ade, Warders of Viatoris Gaol, have seen Nery and Sweden bubonic plague in Manchuris eight years ago, immediately answered Chees is a fine mental recreation, We have receive from Messre: 29th, Military Engineering. Inspectors of Datective Sud, united sagnet Denmark the summons, got together as competent & staff as be could find sad the Colony certainly foreseen. Taos. Cook and Son & folder. Parades, Oficers-The follow-M-mbers of No. 5 Mase, Detective Norway and Denark united as at his command and, furnished with a special train, recently arrived some clever exponecta of the dealing with the Philippine ing will parade at Lyeeman Staff Central), Central Policeiser, against Sweden, ad, to-day, the st the stricken area. To a man of Dr. Wa's very considerable game. Hitherto, however, is Carnival, which is to be held Ranze at 3 p.m. nn lv.b instant Chinese De ective Staff Hong three countries: separate and experience, it might readily be assumed that the difficulties, though terest in it has been confined to from February 2 to 10 and which to fire practices 3 and 4 of the Long, Sergeants of No. 7 Station, individual Sister The case of zzes, were not likely to prove insuperable in the speedy eradica a small group of enthusiasts, will include many new and ar-Revolver Coures, (proceed by Members of the Water Palio
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1918.
tion of the
THE PLAGUE IN SHANSI.
¿tie
Not Proved.
The Philippine Carnival.
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Administrative Orders issued
A
many
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for
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virulent pest, to which, it was known, a large though we are glad to learn tractive features. It is stated 2.15 p.m. tram from Caseway Hongkong Corinthian Yacht likely to be the case when it was learned that as colleagues D. Wu baing increased We wish the will be the main themes of the Murray Scott, Stewart, Wolfe, Taylor (Imports and Excoris (1814) Pomeranis and Bagen number of deaths were already attributable. Especially was this that the number in gradually that patriotism and preparedness Bay): Captains Armstrong, Clah, No. 9 Mear, Mr. U: A method. By the Peace of Kiel would bare Dr. Eckfelds and Dr. Lewis, two American medical men Championship venture all success 1918 Carpical, and. by resolation Barston, and Preston: Lients. Department), Royal Naval Yard were ceded to Dmak in ex- well-qualified to cope with the disease. It seemed to be, but a sad feel sure that it will result in of the Bard of Directors, the Denby, Evan-Jones, Stevenson Pulice, O mmander Beckwith and change for Norws Bat in the matter of time for news to be received to the effect that Dr. We and the encouragement of a game entire pet proceeds will be given and Balean; 2nd Lients. Brown, Harbour Office Safi, Chief Le following year. Praia bertared bis colleagues had been successful in their effri. Lastead of that is far too grestly neglected, to the Philippice branob of the Templeton, Hill, Matthewman spector D'Almeds, H.-K. P. R, these two princee sach news, which of course would have been only to welcome to all reasonable people-foreigners and Chinese alike-information is "Hope Springs Eternal"
American National Red Cross and Marley.
Royal Engineere Sergeants enbarg; and in Scoiaty. If the Philippine) Clothing and Equipment. Mess, Standard Oil Company's Lauenburg shared he fate of now arriving that the medical men have been, sud apparently still}
National Guard is called into A'l applications for the isso, St at West Point, Sanitary Saleswig and Holen by being are, encountering the most eff nsive kind of interference possible
The Assosiation of Germin active service, 50 per cent. of the renewal or exchange of article Inspectors and Bend of the incorp rated with his. in the discharge of their duties. A Benter'e telegram to hand yeater- South Sea Traders seem to be in amount will be given to the of uniform or equip nent (except Sanitary Ofise, Sergeants' Me day rates that the doctore, while in the centre of the plague district, irrepressibly "merry sad bright" ambulance carpe of that crganie the issue to members on enrol 87.b Co. B.GA, Sargean's
The heredity of Brigadier- have been mobbed. Wor-e still remains to be said, for it is added body, for we read in one of stion. Meers. Thos. Cack and ment) must be made to the Mese 88th Co. K.G.A, be well as that the local Magistrate is morally supporting the crowd and the yesterday's telegrama that they Soa are the official passenger Equipment Board by s ch mom many from personsi friends and soldiers in inciting the populace to further.exces898.
have telegraphed to the German This, of couree, is intolerable, and must be officially Colonial Secretary (whose office, agents to the Philippias Gareraber in person, at one of the appointed time as notifid in inquired into at once. The message adds that the doctors now that there are no German
orders. Each application must
m9pt.
Railway Accident.
sympathisers.
Piano Recital.
There was crowded attend
meral Fizelarence hose name will never be forgen while Ypres is remen berettempts to strange totions. He was graadeos of the fir Earl of Munster, & son of Miam IV. (before his accession (ce throne). and Mrs. Jordan, actress. That association, in all details,
In esse gên Ara not allowed" to reach the Foreign Legations. Colonies, should be a particularly Yesterday afternoon the riprese be made on the proper printed AF, however, they have - reached Shanghai (Reuter's "soft" one) "expressing is attrain from Canton stopped add-form, which must be filled up and -corespondent there having since circalsted the news) it in the appointment of a Governor of denly near the iron bridge, at eigned by the applicant and
DOW certain that the Legations are fully informed of New Gaines" whiob, the merry Sheklung, and the Chinese pas countersigned by the Officace at the Helena May Institute this extraordinary and deplorable occurrence. That the Legations men further state, gives promise sengers at firat thought this was Commanding the applican. at evening, when Mr. Daman was a particularly sort chapter are aware of the situation and have acted in the only possible way of a vigorous colonial policy of due to the presence of soldiers platoon. Toe Equipment Board Failer gave the list of his present in Royal history, and tht have in evident from a telegram in yesterday's issue of the Hongkong holding firmly to our ricaly ahead.
Epqairies, however, is constituted as follows:-Mejor series of piano recitals.
The been thought to possi no ie- - Daily Press, where reference is made to the Legations baving taken blessed Soth Sea Colonies now showed that it was because of an D. Macdonald, V. D., President programme was largely drawn deeming feature. Now, undred immediate steps to deal with the matter. It is to be hoped that the in the bands of the "enemies." accident to an old woman, who Major G. H. Wareman and from composere of the modern years later, we see thotspring Central Authorities at Peking will not delay in adopting the sug. For unconscious homear their had been knocked down by the Captain a G., Wood, Members; school, and the pianist's treatment of the union as one of thevious gestions offered, or at least of immediately inquiring into the statement, we think, will be hard train. It was found that she had Lient. and Quartermaster W of the various numbers was ease of England. question.
to beat. A body that can think, Enelsided & nasty wound on the Higby, Secretary,
tially artistic. Dr. Farjeon'. One would have been inclined to believe that such an occurrence write or telegraph so hopefully in temple, sod Mr. P. K. Ewok who could not in these days have taken place in even the most inaccess-such depressing circumstances is was a passenger by the usin, ible parte of China, for to the Chinese the benefits of Western either extravagantly optimistic slighted and found that the medical science are now generally well-known and accepted as in- or hopelessly obtase.
The woman wat still alive, though finitely superior to the crade methods so long prevailing in Chins. Colonial Secretary ia mole acconscious. Fortunately, Dr. Particularly, one would have thought that a mission headed by one cautions. While be likewise Hickling was also on the train and of their own countrymen, whose skill ie certain to have been made is not without hope, he does not she was able to render valuablesid, know throughout China by the palive Press, would be widely go any further. I am hoping," with the sexistance of Mr. Kwok, welcomed. Tot here the facts give the is direct to this belief, and says he, "thas the German fig There wer, bowever, an bard, cases terminated fatally, again we can only say that the whole sfair is depressing and de-will soon. again be fling over ages or other equipment on the plorable in the extreme. We read that the medical men are vir oar fae Sath Sea Colonies." sio, and the beat prasible had ~ Ham and Cako. tually prisoners, while at the same time the plague is claiming its We rather incline to the idea that to be dore with warm water and Yesterday, Surgeons Bood ar- as Mr. Denman Fuller has incere and devout a pagan ver toll of victims, who are reported to be falling dead by the roadway, the Germans' thoroughly practis handkerchiefs. On reaching Shek rested a Uhiness ou ruspicion these recitals given much pleasure lived, ones swore in passibus The Peking Government cannot too soon it quite into the causes at ally enemies will not feel disposed longstation, the train was stopped and found that they had stolen aand new insight into the worke he would offer no more spes the bottom of the tffair. Certain allegations unte heen made againat to have the engle of the Father and the patient transferred to the bam and a Christmas cake from of the new school which is now to Mats; and even the the cficials, as our telegram pointed out, and it is very likely that lend Aging over their beads. sin going to Canica, the a sf a steamer in Harbour. The case gradually coming into its own. Angsains, after his flest the imputations are substantially true. At any rate, the matter Still, there can be no real harm being instructed to see that the was sejourned on the application Daring the evening a collection twice shipw must be inquired into at once, and proper punishment, if need be, in the Teutons continuing to wemas was gitan, hrapisil trend of Mr. Lo D'Almids, who de- was taken for the Prisoners of Nept mmeted out to thos responsible for the insensate attack on the as hope on; hope ever.
fended, gelende War Fandar (roadioal man.:
menkoi arrivil
"West Wind ". BA finely The dillemma as to thalloo interpreted, aa also were Dtion of responsibility for eristy bassy's fets dans l'Eau" he perplexed all agesąd all The Colony's Health. During last week there werend Cyril Scott's Danse Negre. African savages who bithair and Tobaikowsky's Humoro que religions. We have besof the notified three chees of diphtheria Sorisbine's Prelude, for the left idola when things go wro, and all Chinese) and two cases of hand only, was also a clever piece the gods of Greens attome oteric fever (one Brities and one of work. The other items were (certainly no models of nell Japanew). All the diphtheria slso mach appreciated. The had a good deal to put with music-loving paglio will regret from exacting worshipperThe that the series is now at sa end, Emperor Julian, periipesin
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