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SOBBY—On January 29, 1918, to Mr. and Mrs. Sorby, a son. The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1918.
A GERMAN-AMERICAN ON GERMANY.
It is apparent from the general outline of the provisional pro gramme given by Mr. Jastics
DAY BY DAY.
TOOLS CONFEST
·FOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT LET
WHATSER 19. BEST. ADMINIS- TER'D IS BEST-Pope.
The Dollar
Football Match.
Ship Thefts.
War Charities.
1918
ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY, the Government
LAST NIGHT'S MEETING.
energy apon the
war idea arrived at regarding the purposes," and war bond best way of oelebrating St. Judging by last night's most-
drawing which offered 75 per George's Day. Of corne, if ing of members of the St. George's
cent of the proosada in prise must be left to the Committee Society, Englishmen in Hongkong
would yield more than one to deal with the matter, but that are determined to see 'to it that
offering only 50 per cent, brosuse meeting was mailed to reosive- in the future they will not be ao
more people would be attracted anggestions, to how the day. modest and self-effacing as in the
to purchase tickets. The suggest could be suitably and honourably Spart Our Scottish friends To-morrow's Anniversary.
Another Drawing for War Bends on was to give 50 per cent. na celebrated. It was obvious, that throughout a long period of the
To-morrow is the sixth anni-
Suggested.
first prize; 15 per cent. na second, the celebrations must be continue Colony's history have been band-versary of the death of Florence
and the balance would make up ed on the same lines as last your ed together through the medium St. John, the sctress and vocalist.
a number of small prises. The and that funds must be raised for of St. Andrew's Bociety and
The board room of Mesars, details, however, he thought, the various charities connected. hare thereby been able to do The opening rate of the dollar Tardine, Matheson and O., was might best be left in the with the carrying on of the war... splendid work not only on on demand to-day was packed laat evening, when the bands of the new Committee. (Applause.) Thair Inte President behalf of their fellow.country. 2. 117/8d. The closing rate will annual meeting of the Hongkong There were two other quee had already told them something men in need bat also in aid | be found on Page 1.
St. George's Society, took place. tions which, strictly speaking, of the plan for the drawing. of war charities. The English "To-Morrow's Concert. The president of the Sciety, Mr. would not be dealt at that meet of war bonds. They would. element in Hongkong, however, A most admirable programme H, H. J. Gomperts, presided and ing, no notice having been given realise from the figure mentioned is really extremely strong fact has been arranged for the concert accompanying him were: The of them. The new Committes that it would be no light work, that was amply illustrated at last at the Helens May Institute to Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak (Vice would consider them and no and they therefore required the night's meeting by the large morrow night. The contributors President), M. N.J.Sisbb (Hon.doubt they would be brought up united energy, of every member gathering, which included a very inslade Mise Lillie, Mrs Roland Treasurer), Mr. John Bentley at the proper time. The Art ons of the Society to make it the liberal sprinkling of the most pro- Braddell, Mre. Gordos, Hr. (Hon. Secretary), the Hon. Mr. was the desirability of increasing triumphant success which he was minent residents and busine-s men Balean, Hrend Mrs. & P. Stokes, EH. Sharp, K.O., Mosers. G. §. the number of the present Com- perfectly certain it would "alt- of the Colony. It has taken a great Mr. Denman Feller, Mr. Ley, Mr. Arebbutt, O. Beswick, W. B. mittes. Sevan members were mately be. The question of the upheaval like the present war to Sayer and Mr. W. A. Hannibal.
Bird, W. A. Dowley, H. W. hardly enough for a Bocisty of Fair, or partial fair, must also be Looker, and M. 8. Northoots their aise in a place of the left to the Committee. : Ons reviving the St. George's Society, In the Hongkong League, the Committee).
dimensions of Hongkong. They excellent suggestion had been re- and those who attended at Royal Engineere meet the B.G.A.
In opening the meeting, the wanted a Committee sa repre- Deivad,
that if night'e meeting and witnessed on Wednesday on the lab President pointed out that they mentative as possible, After the were held, something in the the enthusisem manifested mast Ground, Happy Valley, Kick-off have wondered why the old p.m. The Royal Engineers will started the new year with 199 old war they might have Societies in nature of a utility basaar should members. Mr. Bentley told him England sending them man who be introduced such as had been. Soisty should ever have been be represented by Clarke; that the names of forty-two new had served in the army, and carried out with great success in which allowed to Ispee.
Blamfield, and Lucas Charters, members had wings been received. saking the Society to procure jobs Canads. He was sure they must Smith
White; (Ospt.) and Strange, Townsend, Gordon, Hor. (Applause.) He had discovered for them, etc. He thought the all bars something in their two men, who had not previously greater the number on the Compassion which they could do top, and Pascall, Reserve: Cookow.
joined and be hoped that every mittee the better they would be without, some article of decorn- member would help to awell the able to cope with the work. In tion, or some-ourio which they Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the liet. Only one case for relief his opinion it would be best to felt they could prment to the Gomperts that the coming St. Police Court this morning, a came before the Society during increase the number on the Com-Socisty for sale. All those articles George's Day is to be celebrated marine hawker was charged with the year, and that that was mittee to twelve. The Shanghai could be offered at the banary in a most thorough-going manner, stealing a gasntity of bras" and typical case like many they would [St. George's Society had sleven which could be situated near
on. the Committee, fair ground; or in a matahed with results that are certain copper nails, lead sto, from a ship get later on. The person assisted membere greatly to assies war charities. in Taikoo Dockyard. A lokong ve list. When war was de Society, however, had probably ides, if properly worked, would, the Be The Hongkong St. George's pat ap for the purpose. The
■ soldier on W68 Perhaps the most interesting mid he found defendant carrying annoucosment made at the meet a basket and' when saked what olared ha WAS called up more members. The
other bring in a lot of money to the fair. lihood be another drawing of War Dandant told his Worship that he was very badly wounded and last year. His thought that the performanos in the evening, ing was that there will in all like was in it be replied "nothing" and had been through all the question to which he had referred Mr. Sinclair was, and savouring to sarly battles with the Wornesters, was one which had been discussed orgaADĪES... another theatre Bonds, for which His Excellency he had bought the naila. The bas given bis permission and hse chief oficer of the vessel said was invalided out of the Army. Society should be affiliated to the which it was hoped would be s wished the scheme every success, there had been serral thefia of
He had a brother in India, an old Royal St. George's Society in successful as the one last year in The applease with which the late on the ship. A fine of $50 was and was allowed to go to India Society of the Empire. Mr. pose. The idea, he wished to im soldier, who wanted to join up England, which was the parent raising funds for a. laudable pur- snnouncement was received was imposed. sufficient to indicate the popalız..
vid Canada. Owing to his wounds Bentley, on leaving Shanghai, press most forcibly upon them, ity of the proposal, and we
that The Society Lowever, was that if they wished A cheque for $200 28 has has the man had a break-down in ascertained
had bera affiliated, to celebrate St. George's Day, and ́ imagine that there will be very received from Q1stry Bay Canada and had to spend weeks there
desired the celebration to be The Allied cause has made few more notable converts then objection to the project. Indeed, for the credit for the British. Bed his available money. When he guises, which included the sob succces, they must use their united
few people who will raise any Children," through Mre, Mitchell, in hospital. That exhausted all the affiliation fee being Mr. Otto Kahn of New York. Not merely because he was born at we shall not be surprised if the Cross Fond. The money repre- was discharged from Hospital bescription to a magazine, contain strength and compen trate Mannheim, educated at a German University and trained in the drawing is even more liberally seats part of the proceeds of a came on to Hongkong, sad aping matters of interest pertaining their German Army ; not merely because he is one of the greatest fiu- pafranised on this occasion than children's play entitled Cissie pealed to the Society for help. A to the Siets. He thought that work of organisation in the ancial magnates of the world and a man of catholic knowledge of it was in October last, and, as all in Torland" given on Christmas hundred dollars was awarded they should have no hesitation in same way sa their Bootch friends European countries and politics; not merely because he is a man the money will go to war purposes Eve, 1917, and Jascary 12, 1918, him and he was given a leaving the matter in the bands of had done recently in connection of vision and culture, but because he has been with us from the in coe form or another, we cannot Mr. Edgar Warwick bas forward-
his destination. the new Committee. beginning through good and evil daya. He is not one of those who see the least ground for objection ed a sum of 83 15 to the War Continuing,
the Chairman The statement of accounts for #dopted the perfectly logical and patriotic point of view that once to the idea. the United States had declared war it was bis duty to support her
Charities for the Red Cross Fand, said the business of the meet the past year was, on the proposi- even against bie private sympathies, bot from Angust, 1914, Mr.
a percentage of the gross receipts ing was. to receive suggestions tion of the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, 18 to the selebration of St. seconded by Mr. G. 8. Archbait, for the "Court Cards" during Kahn has never ceased upholding, working and subscribing for the Allied onse. The amount of hostility, recrimination and even At present the most significat
their short season in the Colony George's Day. They had to slect then passed,
a general committee and leave it just completed. personal danger he must have faced daring the last three years can feature in the war is undoubtedly
¡ "A Bad Lot."
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to them to arrange what form the The outgoing President pro. it should be. Their objzot vas n only be realized by those who know to what langtha a Bernstorff or Austria's attitude. There is ample "I had no money with which celebration should take. Last year pored that the Hon. Mr. P. H. laudable one and would appeal Dumbs will go to crush a dargerons enemy. But he has never evidence that for one reason or to buy food," said a Chinese they made about $33,000, and Holyoak should be eleated Pro to the Colony. The people of equivocated, rever swerved from the exposition of what he soother-some of the ressons are charged before M. A Dyer Ball, were able to send a draft of sident. In doing so he said that Hongkong were ready to help believed to be the truth, and now he has his
Mr. Kaba's thesis is that the old Germany which he loved is make a separate peace with the with stealing a quantity of cloth Roughly, $15 000 was obtained in Hongkong had originated from
reward. elated explicitly-she wishes to at the Police Court this morning, 50 000 to various war charities, the ides of a St. Georgs' Society and were generons in their giving. In conclusion. Mr. Holyoak ander a spell, that while under the influence of that spell she has United States. This of course ing. It was stated that defend by the ssle of badges; $10,000 Mr. Holyoak, who had worked thanked their retiring president, fabricated a philosophy so vile, deadly and abominable, that either would weaken the Central Powers, aos visited the bogse of two from the performances in the hard on behalf of the Society and who had, he said, been very un- she or the rest of the world must perish; that she deliberately and, in consequence, the Pan- friends about midnight and find theatre and $6,000 from the fair. would work harder still in its planned and brought on the war, and that she did so absoluely Germazs are furioue." Such a ing them asleep be ransacked the It was a question for the com- interest. against her spiritual and ever material welfare. "That saccarsed pance to be of real vsice to the house. He afterwards pawsed mittee to decide whether a fair Mr. O. Montague Ele second thing is not a nation, but an evil spirit, a spirit which has made the United States, mast mean that them. Sergeant Blackman said should be held this year or noted, and the proposal was carried Government possessed by it and execating ita sbhorreat and bloody Austria-Hungary must stop fight defendant was "a bad lot." because $6,000 was not a large unanimously. bidding an abomination in the sight of God." He is no renegade, ing altogether. Therefore the When he was arrested his pockets proportion of the whole amount The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak He is proud of the race from which he springe, but he atterly dee- meat important question of all is: were found to be fall of pawn and April was not a favourable proposed and the Hon. Mr, E. H. iu suggestions afterwarde ?.... It is pises, loathes and abominates the modern masaifestations of the Will she do so? Everything in tickets for various articles. His month for out of doors celebra Sharp, EC., seconded that Mr. hard to make them, on the spur of German spirit. It has proclaimed with facetiesl arrogance the regard to this depends on whether Worship sent him to prison for tions. They all knew that Kow-N, J. Blabb should be elected the moment. The members would doctrine that the German nation, being the chosen people, superior the link sxisting between Austris three monthe.
loon had beld a fair similar to Vice-President. This also was like to go home and reffent. to all others, in not only permitted, but, indeed, called upon to impose Bungary and Germany is of such
"Dar Day" and had carried unanimously, that on
The Chairman The its civilisation and Koltar upon other countries, by fores if nece a nature that not even the advici At the Police Court this morn-realised $12 000. Then the St. sary, and to help itself to such of their possessions as is deemed ages which the Daal Monarchy ing, a Chinese man and woman Andrew's Fair, which was ran perts, secorded by the Hon. receive them.
On the proposition of Mr. Gommittee will be very pleased to necessary for the fulfilment of its destiny." He never under-rates hopes to recrive by a peass with were charged, before Mr. J. B. for two days and a night, made Mr. P. H Holyoak, Mr. J. Bentley It was suggested that indian or disparages the strength and self-sacrifice displayed by the German the United States will compensate Wood, with the unlawful possess $26,000. Whether or not a fair unanimously re-elected abould be introduced on the Sub- people. The spirit which animates Germany is indeed a mighty for what her severance from Ger-ion of a gold wristlet watch should be held was a matier for Honorary Secretary, sad, on the Committees, and the Chairman one, it is a spirit of acity and sacrifice." He shows that this many might lead to, Left to valued at $40. The woman was discussion, and the new Comoreposition of the Hon. Mr. J. H. remarked that last year, such spirit might have made Germany the greatest nation in the themselves, the Austrians and the represented world bad it not, either through some subtle but all Hungarians, we believe, would D'Almads.
by Mr. Lomittee, which would be formed, Kemp, seonded by Mr. Bewick, proposal was adopted. Sergeant Murphy would be guided by the result of Mr. J. H. Ramesy was siccted The Chairman stated that the pervasive obliquity of vision, or through 20ms wild and long ago have given up the said that while detective was the discussion. He had received a Honorary Treasurer.
subcommittees would probably temporary madbeer, barzeened itself to a philosophy at once struggle.. To-day the one great in a pawnshop the man came in suggestion from their energetic It was stated that the Hon. Mr. be, finance, publicity, street fatile and brutal, expounded by a ruling class callons and criminal barrier against them so coting with the watch, which he wished Vice President, the Hop. Mr.P.HEH Sharp, KC, and Mr. O. collection, war bond, fair, and and "generally intolerable to the rest of the world." This phil- seems to have lost its power, to pawn. He was questioned Holgok, who said he saw no Beswick did not wish to stand for theatre. peophy has found its most concrete expression in one word, "Fright. Will Austria Bangary bave the by the detective and he replied is reason why there should not be re election as members of the The meating was also seked faloess," That means she deliberate and conscious over swing of strength to act socording to had been given to him by the war bond drawing. A good deal Committee, as they would be to indicate whether it would other nations by scientific bratality, by setting the standard of their inclination 2. The latest news worn. Later, when seen, the of money could be made for the way for the greater part of the agree to the Committee being human cruelty too high for more sensitive nations to tolerate. The stems to indicate that the Dual woman admitted she had given it Stenite had made a lot that way. summer,
enlarged to twelve, those present Germane expected this policy would demoralise their enemies. Io Monarchy will have the strength to him. Mr. D'Aimads said the There was plenty of time to boom The Bos. Mr. Sharp expressed unanimously voting in favour of stead, it forced the nations submitted to this ordeal to unite with a to do so, as it is of the atmost women picked it up opposite the the scheme. He Excellenes, on his regret that he would be unable the increase. vigoar, a self annihilation endurance and an overwhelming and signifiespoe that Count Csernin Central Market. The case was being approached, kindly asno to serve, as reasons of health com Thanks were expressed to passionate determination to be triumphant over and revenges apon openly atatea that his Beicbstrath remanded this beatial thing unparalleled in the history of the world,
tioned the proposal and hoped pelled him to leave the Colony Mesare. Jardine, Methason and Įspeech was "firet communicated Careless Blasting.
that the scheme would meet with daring the hot weather.
Co. for use of their board-room, Mr. Kahn bass purpose in bis eloquence. It is not in the least to President Wilson." If there Mr. J. B. Wood, as she Polica all possible success, Hear, fear, to justify himself; he is calmly conscious that he is right, but before such a pesce materialises and Court this morning, smartly fined A mall fascial Sab-Committee for the committee, and balloting
Names were then put forward and the meeting terminated. wishes to give a lead to the German population of the Uaired States, Austria-Hungary really renounces Chinese who was charged with bad outsidered the question com- took place, Colonel Chapman, the The Late Inspector O'Sullivan. torn, ia a esoze, between twin allegiances, with many sentimental all connection with Pan-German carrying out bleating operations prising the Hon. Mr. P.B. Holyoak, Rev. V. H Coyley Miyle sad the A Mina Defineția (Supe leanings towards the country of their origin. Mr. Kaha will have ism, it should not then he ains quarry at Yaumali, without Mr. N J. Stabb, Mr. Montagne Hou, Mr. E. DO. Wolle were was celebrated at Bt. Jo to such halting between two opinions. The greatest service, he difficult matter to overwhelm Ger taking the noosssary, precautions Ete, and Mr. L N. Leefe. The
Charoh at 8 o'clock this morning saye, which men of German birth or antecedents can render to the many and her remaining allies.
appointed sarutiasere. country of their origin is to proclaim and to "stand up for those
to safeguard lives. Inspector winners of the prize would The following seven were de by the Boy. Father Augustine Gerrard said that on the 23rd receive Hongkong War Loan a'arad alectes Hon. Mr. B. E. for the repose of the soul of the great and fice ideals, national qualities and traditions which they inherited from their ancestors; and to eat their facea like flat sgainst
inst., while in the garden of bonder and although the Loads Pollosk. Mr. O. Montague Ede, ate Inspector Mortimor O'Sulli- Yaumsti Police 8stion, he heard were not in the open market the Mr. H. W Bird, Mr. L.N. Leale, Tan, being chanted by the male, the monstrous doctrinee and acts of a rufership which bare zobbed The Cromer hitsbost, after 16 se explosion of dynamite, Bank had promised so let them I. B B. Higcock, Mr. G. & members of the them of the Germany, which they loved and in which they took just bone service, recently landed Buddenly large piece of have what they wanted. The Archbait ni Mt. W. J. Eldridge, whole Chorcha disordi pride, "the Germany which won the goodwill, respect and admiration six men saved from the Norwegian granite cams hurtling through Straits lottery and the lottery In addressing the meeting, the black. There was a large Don- of the whole world. Considerations of epsse preclade the possi- steamer Kron Princess Victoria the air and flew over the Yaumsti held here on Oar Day" gave new President said he wished to gregation present, including bility of doing fall justice to Mr. Kahn's exposition of the rightuess which was wrecked in a gale on School. He might mention that 60 per cent. a prizes. Their thank them all for the highes. Jenkin, Lieut. Wallace, BAN.
1. U. Jenkin, D. 8, P. (B) THE of our cause. Bat an attempt has been made to show how he con. Haraboro Bindas. The men had several small pieces fell into the Committee, however, thought it honour done him by electing him templates the struggle between Prussianism and civilisations from heen 19 boars in the zigging, and play ground where the boys ware would be better to offer 15 per president of the B. George's and large admber of the loftiest and most general point of view. But his enslysis of the the other five banda on board, playing. There was no covering obat, in pries. It must be re- Bonisty, which had already shown and friends of the decoense “origins of the war, of the part played by the country of his adop including the captain, were of any kind and no warning. A membered that all the money tool power to the Colony. He officer. The service was t tion, and the like, are sil well worthy of the fallest publicity and drowned.
fine of $100 was infioted. given in prizes was loaned to Po wanted to explain to them an
A Momentous Question.
Nineteen Hours in' Rigging.".
"A Gold Watch.
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Election of Officers.
with Heather Day. They pro posed to divide the members into various Sub Committees, each of which would be given * par- ticular form of work, and by their combined efforts they should make the celebration the succes
selfish and very enthusiastic and
very energatio -in his work of set year. (Cheers.) He then asked for any suggestions which mem- beru might care to offer.
Mr. Hancock-Cas we pot sand
choir.