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TO TAVE IN HEARTS WE IEAVE BEHIND 13 NOT TO DIR-Thomas Campbell
To-morrow's Anniversary.
Tomorrow is the saniversary of the death of General Gordon at Khartoum (1885).
The Dollar.
We published yesterday some particulars of proposals which are stated to have been made by Germany to Japan for the securing of a separate peace. From these it would appear that the Hann never lose an opport= nuity of seeking to split up. the Batesia-astions, but once again Germany has made a blander in hoping to ocrs to terms with the Japanese, who have turned down the enemy suggestions The opening rate of the dollar with the contempt that they on
to-day deserve. The main idea of 2 11 5/8d. The closing rate will the Garman peace offer is that be found on Page 1. Japan should retain Kisuchsa os the understanding that she does
Members of the Jockey Club not oppose the establishment of snother Germen settlement on are reminded that entries for the the China Cosat after the war, forthcoming Race Meeting close That is a concession, to be sure, tomorrow to Mr. T. F. Hough, bat we imagine that neither Clerk of the Course. Japan, Chins nor any other Allied nation wants to see Germen iä- fluence exerting itself in the Far
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The Wanchal Affray.
1918.
HONGKONG V.A.D.
General Veatris on Women's War Work
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Mr. Birrell's retirement from the House of Commons will, to Major General, Ventre in use his own phrase respecting" At the Military Hospital this addressing the Datachment, said Dincanli,solipse the guise of morning, His Excellency the that that was the second time he politics and banish epigram from General Officer Commanding, bad had the privilege of inspect Parliament, unless, indeed, be (Major General Ventris) inspected ing them. He did not. know were to become a poor, says the the No. 1 Hongkong Voluntary whether it was his fanoy, but it Manchester Guardian. As Lord Ald Detachment, of the St. John's did not seem that the pretty uni. Birrell, the retiring member for Ambulance Brigade, the members form had been quite so much in North Bristol would add distinot- of which have been doing such evidence during the past year as ion to an assemblage whose gestal work ever since the out- it was before. It might be that reputation has offered of Iste break of the war. The nurses, it was only his bad lack in owing to obarges about the die- lined up in one of the large not having met it more often, tribation of "honours, “; and he mome, looked exceedingly smart. The last time he saw them would maki a suitable literary Major General Ventris was so in numbers was at the bandaging companion for Lord Morley, who, companied by Mr. E. Ralphi, olas at that hospital, and he was a member for Newsl District Superintendent.
then struck not only with the Tyne in the summer of 1889, efficiency of the nurses, but also was the first to say a word of Annual Report.
with the seal of the manikins, prsive about Mr. Birrell's maiden That At the conclusion of the inspect He remembered one, receiving speech in Parliament. fon, Mrs. Hickling, Acting Com-treatment for a fractured thigh, speech was a vary brief one, on The Weekly Telegraph, which mandant, read the annual report raising his leg by the effort of the subject of the grants to the Louise afterwards it out in this war, and we shall contain a fall account of the Wan- 30th, 1917, this being as followes could more
easily pass the Princesa be much sorprised if it is ever chai affrey, while the cover will
1. During 1916 the Detach- bandage underneath.-(Lough Duchess of Fife. Brief se it was, again allowed to operate to any best a photograph of the sons of ment was officially registered in ter). That Detachment was only however, Mr. Birrell quickly extent. Meanwhile it behoves the the tragedy.
Eagland as the No. 1 HK.V.A.D. tiny anit in what was contrived to give the House Allies to strengthen their position The Wanchal Tragedy Fund.of the St. John's Ambalance now an enormous organisation, taste of his literary quality, for everywhere throughout the Orisat. We are informed by Mr. Ho Brigade Overseas.
Every time he received War Office his second sentence contained a 2. In Government Notification Orders he noticed some half-dosen quotation from Edmund Burke, Kom-tong that the subscriptions Our War Expenditure.
being collected among the Obin N 79 of 26th February, freak detachments added to the and later came the characteristic fact that we are expending daily the relatives of those killed in the at 4h March, 1916, it was and it was interesting to see that cops of an inquiry, "hat you How posterity will view these community for the benefit of republished in Routine Orders list of those already recognised, remark that you could restrict the seven end a half million sterling Wanchai effray totals announced that the Detachment the St. John's Ambulance Brigade could not restrict the sphere of on the war must, of course, be 89,000.
Perhaps is, until farther orders, liable as farnishing quite as many now men's reflections." water of conjecture, though it
so be called up for duty in as the Bad Cross. In a recent War
never taken quite may safely be conclaled that The rates of Subscription to the "Hoogkong Telegraph" will there will not be wanting people, 131, De Voax Boad, Central, Military Forces of the Colony, Field, Lord Kautsford stated became Minister of Education in The sub-manager of a shop at sid of the Nursing Staff of the Hospital supplement of the Ladies seriously as a politician till he be as follows:-Daily issue-336 per annum. Weekly issue particularly political economists, has reported to the police that Mobilisation Orders being placed that the V. A. D.'s had saved the 1906, when he, in whom "society" $13 per annum. ».
the har The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscriptions gravely and lament what they laat night some person or persons in the hands of Lady May, Com country, and he did not know had delighted as
stole the key from an unlocked mandant of the Detschmeat and what they would have done with monious blacksmith," came to for any period less than one month will be charged as for probably will call our "wanton drawer in the shop counter and in Routine Orders of 23rd Sep-out them. They saw the same experience party hatred. It was
extravagance, Eren a decade The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to go the mere thought of each opened the safe abstrae ing bank.teraber 1916, the wearing of the expansion in France. At the be surely malignant fate that Brigade Uniform by all ranks ginning of the war, France had placed Mr. Birrell first at the messenger. Peak anbecribers can have their copies delivered at expenditure would have given the notes to the amount of $3,070.
was formally recognised by the only 80trained female narase, Education Office and next at their residences without any extra charge: "copies gent by average perron a severe shock, for |
Mentally Weak.
General Officer Commanding. post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
bat she now had over 80,000 and Dublin Castle. In the days when unquestionably anch
An aged Cainage was charged. The strength of the Detach- many of them had been killed was never
** cross-currents" prevailed with The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 contempisted even in the wildest before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the
per quarter.
fights of the most imaginative. Police Court this morning, with meat has been kept up, many of and wounded at the Front. Ha disconcerting frequency in the Bingle Copies, Daily, ten cents." Weekly, twenty-five cents (for Indeed, ja-t a little previous to the attempting to drown himself off the Probationers qualifying to fancied shot every lady in Hong. Liberal party his obeerfal good- become fall members, 010 kong, who could spare the time nature and kindly urbanity war, it will be remembered that the Prays. The man told his Advertisements and Sabecriptions which are not ordered for a fixed some of our compatriote, alarmed Worship that he was under the member was asked to resign in from her domestic duties, was caused rumour to nominate him
period will be continued until countermanded.
by the fact that the German inferos of wine at the time, and consequence of her continand doing some eo:t of war work, for leadership, and though
there neglect of daty, one was perbat if Navy was gradually equalling accidentally fell into the water.mitted to resign on marriage, and unemployed he could not too
were any still present-day opinion may write failure over hie political The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered that of our own, at least in Defendant was handed over to
to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., Shamees, Dreadnoughts, had the tamerits the care of his relatives. He is have left the Colony permane strongly recommend the V.A.D. career, one is not sure that he
ently. There has been much It brought out all that was best has not commanded a particular to advocate the expenditure of an believed to be mentally weak.
leave granted during the year, in a woman, and it was perfectly ly fine kind of sucoser. additional one hundred millions. The idea was received with At the Police Court this morn-for eickness in one form
another,
time or other in her life, would There is a firm of booksellers general emszement, as it wasing, before Mr. J. R. Woood, &
4 Thanks are due to the kind have charge of the health of soms in Mr. Birrell's native city which thought that the expenditure of Chinese women was charged. s matter as the first line of our six sele of prepared opiam. Crisp, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Koch, Dr. bad been hoping to welcome with good reason, for Mr.. Birrell saob a sum, even on so important with the unlawful possession of ly interest displayed by Col, one, either friend or relative. They is particularly proud of him, and Black, Dr. Gibeon, Dr. Agues back their Commandant (Lady once declared that a man couldn't defence, was nothing short of Although the woman told a long MoGregor, Sister Barker, Sister May), for they would like be a gentleman in Liverpool untik being the wildess extravagance, or as to how the drug was
have told her how much he had an account open with that and almost criminal. Though given her and that she did not Rutherford, Kre. Tisdall, Mr. to
tknow what it was, eha-had-con- Ballack, Hes. McKeany and Mrs. they missed her cheerful particular firm. Trae, Mr Bir there was in reality little need for each expen litare at the time, cealed it about her clothing. Bileming who have generonely presence and guiding band. rell qualified bia declaration by At the present momen', wben pocumonic plague is raging in those suggesting it were, as we/ Worship imposed a fins of $410, given their valuable time se ex They would specially liked to stating that it was not necessary. aminers and lecturers of the bave congratulated her on the to pay the account, though in North Cbiza, the question of preventing the spread of diesssa bas now clearly see, not to far out in or three months' hard labour,
Stolen - Screws,
Detachment."
high dignity that had lately been practice he always did so himself. become one of prime importance. Some seven or eight years ago their reckoning, so far ea the
When a Chinese was charged,
Training. This bas been ear conferred upon her. He called On the subject of payment Mr. the great Manchurian epidemic of pneumonic plagus broke out and, figure Baced. concerned. largely through the median of coalies engaged in the far trade, the They certainly seem to have had before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the tied out (a) by monthly lectures it a high dignity because it was Birrell holda tenacious opinions. dread disease found its way to many parts of North Chica, with a clearer coaseption than most Police Court this morning, with given from March to September oanferred on Florence Night. He once sccepted a reduced ise- the larcent of brees Forewa from a inclusive; (b) by the monthly ingate by the late King Edward Trom a peor client, and was terribly devastating effects. In the present cutbreak, it seems that people as to what kind of same ship, it was stated by Inspector drill on practical subjects; (e) by on ber 84h birthday. There promptly accused of "unprofes the plague has been carried to several regions by coolies employed would be required in the event Brazil that defendant anloosed the 24 meetings held by Mrs. were two names which had been signal conduct. Unprofession in the transport of wool. We all know, from the accounts which of us being involved in them from a valve regalator and Tisdall during the year; (d) by modestly omitted from the report, all retorted Mr. Birrell. "What do have already appeared, how the disease is claiming an ever-growing European War. Gradually, our number of victime, and that is mainly so because those who were war expenditure has been monot attempting to leave the the attendance of 5 members at and those were Mra. Hickling, you mean? I took all the poor
steamer when he was stopped by the Military Hospital; (e) by the who hid taken over the devil had!" prepared to undertake the work of preventing ite onraab by the ing up. We aned to look upon
a detective and scorched. The attendance of 6 members at the daties of Acting" Adjutant with employment of modern methode have been deliberately obstructed the expenditure cf a million steri- in what they have attempted to perform. The danger in the sitasing a day as something in the man tried to ran away bat was Government Civil Hospital; (f) so much saecses, and Mr. Ralphs,
three coursea on First Aid and to whose hard work and orgsais. In the new scale of pay for car tion and, as they might very well be moving about by rail and as is really the case, the Char- with hard labour, wen prased.
The "Khakl Bag."
given daring the year.
of the men's detachments. Idioca, From time immemorial otherwise, it will be seen that there is always the possibility of cellor of the Exchequer calmly Mra. Milroy, by means of her Foar Appointments. Mrs. conclusion, he thanked them for (writea **G, B.") the soldier has widespread dissemination of the scourge.
Announces that we are spending "Kaski Big as seat another Churchill (Trained Nurse) assist the signed group photograph bad to submit to all sorts of de There is really very little excuss these days for the person, £7,500,000 daily--and nobody £20 to the Weekly Dispatch sat Commandant took night duty they had given him, saying it ductions from his daily pay. The especially in the Treaty Ports of Obing, who does not take precan moves an eyelash!
Tobicco Fand. The total amount at the Victoria Hospital for three would be one of his mot inter-surgeons who were attached to tions against infection by disease. The facilities and the mesna Chastly Hospitality."
Bent to date is £340. The latest months. Lady May left the eating souvenire of Hongkong. the army in the time of Queen of inoculation are far greater now than ever they were before, and The journalist who is known draft will be divided between a Colony for Osaada and Mre: (Applause.)
Elizabeth actually received a yet it is doubtful if even foreigners realise the duty they owe to as Beater's correspondent si detachment of the Bayal Tank Bickling became Asting. Com- The proceedings then termin weekly stoppage from the private themselves in this respect We notice, for example, that the Shang, British Headquartere seems to be Corps and a detachment Royal mandent, Mr. Ralphe was per-ated, a group photograph" being soldiers. "A record of the duties bai Health Officer (D: Stanley) has some very pointed a masa of very vivid imagination Artillery. A number of potoards mitted to resign temporarily her saken.
of military surgeons about that observations on the question is his latest monthly report, and the possessor of a grim kind and letters expressing apprecia doties 38 Adjutant" and "Miss
time costsined the following He puts on record that during D.cember the incidence of of humour. No doubt be is much tion have been received by son Wilkinson was appointed Acting
carions regulation" Sargeons small-fox among foreigners, in proportion to the population, more, bes that he is at least what tributors to the "Khaki Bag "Adjutant.
hould be men of sobristie, of was at least twenty times greater than among the Chinese. This we esy he is is evident from the which is still going strong and is. Competition Beenite.-Doto-
League Cricket."
good consolence, and kilfall in circumstance be links with a neglect of vaccination among foreigners expression be ases in ons of the open to all. Private Spad bar, 1916: Individa-I': Miss
The K. C. C. meet the H. Krbat science, able to heal ■il abares in the Settlement, which, be ways, is a new feature. Dr. Stanley telegrams to hand. In it be Tamson," H.KDO., who was Eilis; section: Mrs. Tisdall and O. O, to morrow at Hongkong at and woandes, specially totakeoute states that whereas a few years back it was almost the invariable refers to the "ghastly hospitality" red
"Hesther Day" Mrs. Fleming.
2 pm. The Kowloon team will
■pellett of the same. All cap- rale for foreigners to take the precantion of vaccination prior which we are preparing for the and won by Mr. Gow, and handed November, 1016:-Individuale: b-J. P. Robinson, J. Stalker saines must have such aurgeons to coming oul East, this is frequently not now the case, the result enemy. The words quoted, coming back to be renfled in sid of Mrs, Danby and Mrs. Armstrong; P. H. Cobb, R. Pastonji and ought to see them to here all often being immediste infection on arrival in China. He advices in such close juxtaposition, are ex- Kowloon Our Day", was won section: Mrs. Tiedell and Mrs. Wheeler, L. J. Blackburn, F. E their oyles, balmes, salves, and in- that employers should insist on employees being vaccinated im-tremely arresting, and could only by Mr. W. McKay. Mr. McKay Fleming, December, 1916 Jgeland, K. & Macaskill, L. E. 8struments, and necessary stuffs to mediately before coming out East, the precantion to be repasted have emanated from a brain that be handed Sond" to Mr. Nine. January, 1917-divi- Hodge. A. A. Claxton and C. J. them belonginge, allowings and every three years, so as to with land the extreme degree of smell vianalised intensely and from a Milroy with a special request that dual: Mre. heigwin. Section: Stapleton.
sparinge for the same, That por infection met with in Chin. That is the considered opinion source in which humour was a he be reffed in aid of the Mr. Nicoll.
every soldier, at the pays daye, of a doctor who has been able to observe the effects of vaccination conspicaces characteristio, It" Khaki Bag." Tickets. Can be Camp Daty. From December "The Staate," who are giving doe give unto the surgeon 2d.
Canton, who have been appointed our agents there.
By Order, "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1918.
PREVENTION AGAINST DISEASE.
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A Woman's Lies.
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cartain that every woman, st some
tion is that persons incubating the disease are able 10-excape detec. | nstare of the extraordinary. Now caught. Sectence of six montbone on Home Nursing have been ing ability they owed the existence soldiers little is said about deduct--
"The Stunts.""
in the Northern Settlement, where, by the way, it is now known sounds almost paradoxical, for obtained from Hes. Milroy at $14th to 12th the V. A. D. was in s performance at Macao toss in tymes past hathe beene that the Chinese are better vaccinated than the forciguere, largely boepitality is invariably associatesch.
charge of the Field Hospital as morrow right in favour of the scomatomed," to the augmentation beasure of the rx'ensive campaign of 90,000 free inoculations at the ed with what is pleasing to con
the Dome Hill Camp of the Cadet Purtognese Red Cross Fand, of his wages; in consideration branch Health Offices daring the past ten years. Steps are being template, while the word ghastly
Company H. K. V. C, The follow nader the distinguished patron- whereof the
urgeon oughte taken, we notice, to get foreigners to avail themselves more freely caj iree up thoughts of such Optum Trafficking in Shanghat, ing were on duty: Mr Gaggage of Lady Visita de Mito, readilie to employ his industrie of the benefits of preventive measures by instinating many more horrid incidenta as, say, those Arreste for selling or smoking (3), Miss G.. EIL. Mife of BE the Acting uppon the soare and wounded that occurred the other day atopiam are of almost daily occur Armstrong, Miss A. Gordon Man Governor of Macro bave soldiers, not intermedlinge with
offices at which free vaccination is made available,
Ls is rather strange that in the days there should be any Gresson Street and, some years ance now, and as the offenders L. Elia, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Rilots, heen invited by the mem any other cures to them noysome. negicot among foreignera in the Eset to adopt ty necessary ago, st Sidney Street. However are dealt with by the Mixed Mrs. Arthur, Mr. James, Miss bare of the O'nb de Mice Regarde that the surgeon. I precautions against infection by diasace. But she indifference is in that may be, it is devoutly to be Court (Shanghai) under the Wilkinson, Mr. Shenton, Mitoa soires after the performanos, indlys paid his wagan, and- many cases largely due to postponement of the precaution until an hoped that the sanguinary Hons Chinese code instead of Municipal MoKenny, Mrs. Goldsmith, Miss The jerit-tion is not cofood to money, dus ig bym for exure, epidemic breaks out. We have sen that fact well illustrated in will get all that Beuter's carres by-laws, sentences are heavier. Judab, re. Fleming and Mrs. The Stunts only, but is also be the same lime maze hec Hongkong. The vaccination campaign during the last small-por pondans conjures up for us in a fine $300 for calling and 350 Kigw
extended to all friends accom to provide all auche
outbreak in the Colony no doubt greatly circumscribed the dis his striking phrase, if they dare for smoking with, in some cases, Daring the year, His Majesty panying them to Macso for him is needfull Case, but, as Dr. Stanley points out, this is a matter which needs to make the attack which it is imprisonment besides, is sufficient the King was pleased to appoint purpose of being pressu at the muste were their constant bearing in mind, for it has been proved that periodic.1 believed they have (doubtless in punishment to make, offenders B. E. Sir Henry May, KOM.G., performance bien vaccination is the only sure safeguard against the scourge. That is a weak moment) been contemplat- think twice before they do it to be Kaight of Jaition of the at the D. aguin, says the NÃO, Daily News, Order of 8. John of Jerusalem, mesons
wpoint which should be always remembered, whether the Colony in free of disenge or whether it is in the grip of an epidemio.
Lchartac in the