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A. S. WATSON
[HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, T ́UKSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1918.
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DAY BY DAY.
FIND OUT HOW FAR YOU ARE
YOU
The earthquake tremore which have shaken"
"the Colony during the past twenty-four hours have re- WRONG YOURSELF AND vealed many defecta in habitations. WON'T BE BOTHERED GREATLY especially in Chinese houses, and AS TO WHETHER THE WORLD IS [in view of the foot that we shall
RIGHT OR NOT.
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roon be having the wet season 3 "To-morrow's Anniversary. with us--the period when hous To-morrow is the 20th anniver collapses are common-the needsary of the sinking of the Maine | for inspection of structures is in Havana Barbour.
argent, Precautionary messures taken now by the.
very
The Dollar.
Stolen Shoes.
:
suthorities responsible would no The opening rate of the dollar doubt do much to prevent serions on demand to day was 2 11.5/8d. Dollapses taking place. As wvory- one knows, there are some very. tamble-down houses in the For stealing a pair of new Colony, especially these inhabited shoes on a vessel in harbour, by Chinees, and the fact the the Chinese was went to prison for slight tremors which have been three months, by Mr. J. R. Wood,
at the Magistracy this morning,
felt have been sufficient to open up orsoke in many of them, An Unauthorised Report. emphasises the need for come
A Serious Fire, -
s
FOOTBALL-
LEAGUE DIV.
LORD LANSDOWNE'S LETTER.
View of the Bari of Karry,
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
Sacred visione,” frequent) wen in the night skies durin "the siege of Pisemayal by th Rumians in 1915, had:a odmaide
in #
R. E-v. R. G. A.
Lient. Colonel the Earl of able elves in buoking Played yesterday, the teams Kerry, M.P., speaking at a War defending kasirises and d being:
Aims meeting at Matlock recent gruntling the Russina artiits B. E-Clarke Blumfield, ly, referred to the letter of his men. The explanatio Lacas; Charters, Smith, White; farther, the Marquis of Lane reflects credit on the ingenuity Strange, Townsend, Gordon, downs, Everyone conversant our friends the enemy. Hortop, Pascall.
with pablic affairs, he said, know ivisions appeared only on B. G. 4.-Taylor; Gratton, that the written as well as the nights, and in those latitudes Dickson: Gorman, Talford, spoken work was always liable to clouds travel at an Townsend: Youngman, Egler, misconstruction, and be was wall of about half a mile. By Watson, Baxter, Green.
aware that the letter had been so search-light with p Referee: Mr. Wright.
construed by a large section of mirror and astersopti Much interest was centred in the Press, that meanings bad it in quite practicable to pr this match, as a win for the Gan- bean read into the words which fixed pictures to distant ners would put them in a fairly were certainly not Lord Lana-1,000 feet, with full illuming safe position as League winners downe's intention to convery & generator of sufficient p We are riggered by Sir Wil. It was quite evident that both At the same time he (Lord run of Au seroplane-of & Co., Ltd.,teps being taken. It is certain lism Rees-Davies to state that the sides were all out to win, play Kerry) admitted that Lord would weigh love an o shas the foundations of a good report which was published in the throughout the game being of a Lansdowne's views, as be read which is quite an easy load ancaber of old bauzes bave been Daily Press of this morting from robust and bustling character. them at the time, did not com- large biplane. The Austriai andermined by the shook, and a Ceylon newspaper, to the feet There was really nothing to chess mend themselves to him, and of seroplanes fitted with though they may not et present that he will succeed the Chief between the two teams, but if this he had made no secret, necesary apparatur, and y give any outward indiestion that Justice of Ceylon, is entirely an anything, the Ganners have a though he might remark that he ed slides from the ele better balanced forward line. they have felt the strain, it will authorised.
had intended to reserve what he picture of the Madonna and Gorman put in a very fine shot had to say until that occasion, at the Canostochowa mos probably be found, when the wet.
Last night firs cecarred at from long range which Clarke and that a letter which had ap which was in their he season sets in, that sny defects in construction will be greatly No. 3, Burd S reet, on premises aged to save, and at the other peared in the Press was not the time. This piott gravated, with results which in the Docupation of a piece gools end, Gordon shot just outside the intended for publication. A few said to have been may well be serions. The need, merchant, Though the Fire post
day after the issue of the letter by St Luke, and Half-time No score. therefore, for some yetematic Brigade were early on the scens,
there appeared in the Press a wide reputation Tae eoosad balf was very even, report of a speech delivered by Europe. The airmen w examination of old houses, and the fire was not put out for some bones auspected of being unsafe, time, and damage to the extent the Sappera having a slight ad- President Wilson, and a great sent to By at from 700 0 of $50,000 was done. This is vantage, Hortop, and Townsend deal of the discussion on this feet below the clouds, g fis quite obvicas.
patting in Soma fine work matter had centred on the extent on the apparatus as d Hockey Match..
Strange was too well marked to to which the aims and objects of At 1,000 feet the imsan Superstitions,
The following will represant do any damage, although he put these two pronouncements might ordinary lantern slide be the B.K.D. O. in their United in some good centres. Young-be held to agree or to differ. There magnified to 185 feet iner The fact that yesterday's earth-
Services League match against so gave the Sappers' defence was much which was identical in Some Russian soldiers to qaske abock occurred on what
the Nary at Bappy Valley to-good deal of trouble his good both, notably in the case of the fire for hours after each of carlain Cainese regard as a morrow, hally-cf at 4 45 p.m. turn. of speel serving him well are points enumerated towards this decidedly strikinare,
unlucky day will no doubti
sharpE W. Hamilton; W. H. on many occasions. Watson, the the end of Lord Lansdowne's and a Russian artilleryind strengthen the beliefs held by Edmonds, O. C. Hickling F. A. Gunners' osatre, soured amides letter, which were to be found or who suspected the and some who allow their lives and Redmond, F W. S. Evans, G. H. much cheering, but he was given expressed in different language, ordered a battery to busy sations to be it fluenced by foolish Piercy: J. Stalker, F. E. Joes offade, which quite appeared to bat with the same purpose, in at the vision barow superstitions. People of this type land, R. Brayshay (Capt.), P. H. be the case. It was not long President Wilson's speech. There escape of being suppy his are common to all races, though Cobb, C. Hodgson,
after before the same player gore were, however, some notable psa scared men. of course the spread of enlighten. The Labour Movement.
bis side the lead, which they sages in which he owned he ed ideas is graiaally killing there beliefs except to out-of-the way kindly consented to address a goal to mil, after a very fiue not id, in Lord LanedowDS'S Lt. Col. John Ward, M.P., has retained to the end, winning by should like to have sees, but did Iccalities where the fall benefits of meeting of members and friends game.
There is a pretty ant, in education have not yet made of the Church of England Men's
letter as to the determination of relation to domestic other“. DIVISION 2.
the Allies to secure the objects pots, running throngletters themselves felt. We may smile Society, bia subject being: "The at those Chinese who refrain from Labour Movement, Pset and Pre-
Royal Englacer Res. v. 83rd fr which they originally enterad of some of our battlewldiers.
Co. R.U.A.
this war: He referred particularly A South Staffordshiret, now entering upon important underent." The meeting will be held Played on the Navy Ground to those which desit with that in the trencher, wrdently:" takings on unlucky days," but we have the same ides operating in a room in the City Hall, com
on Tuesday next, the 19th inst., yesterday. The teams were determination which was again "Don't forget to le know in the case of folk who would mencing at 9 pm.
B. E. Res. Craickaheok; forcibly expressed by Mr. Asquith about the health wirits of Simonds, Waller; Oackow, Sher a few days ago. Speaking gener my dear old pit pfallace.” never think of going to ea or of New Year's Greeting Resented. wood, Webber; Millard, Parton, ally, be thought it would be Is he still in No. 9 The marrying on a Friday. "Tas A Portagneer gentleman living Osborne, Baker, Rastes.
anlacay 13" idea is also on the at 35, Haiphong Bad charged a
agreed that the two utterances same recipient, wgularly 83rd Co.-Gladwin; French, differed considerably in tone, and writes to men at that, also eame lines, and we all know what Chinese before Mr. J. R. Wood, Attwood; Lord, Long. Wright; that this difference in tone was got a note from a con who s deep prejudice some people at the Pulice Cours this morning, Dicks, Hastinge, Niebells, Panter, mainly responsible for the differ is in the Linoolushiile aaye have against this combination of with trespassing on bis premise Core
ence in intention which Wag "We have had a ble lately. namerala. Nor need we wonder last night. Mre. E. Gomez, that certain Chinese accept the daughter of complainant, said
generally held to underlie them, Don't think it' rbus, bat astrologers' warnings in regard defendant came into the kitchen
Lord Lansdowns'e critice must, when we were in this of the
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DEATHS.
WHEELER-At Shanghai on February 11th, of Pneumonia, Sydney Wheeler, of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Shanghai.
LESBIREL-On the 13th February, Ann, Widow of the late Charles Lerbirel Aged 47.
LAMMERT.On the 15th February. at "Tientsin, Theodore
William Lammert.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1918.
SOCIAL WORK FOR CHINESE WOMEN.
influence of women in social work in Chins, and showed how each
covered by insurance.
Referee. Mr. MoTevish. The Sappers kicked off and
in the life of the nation we may expect to see a most beneficentie a tendency to magnify any to him. He tried to drag ber goal, and immediately afterwarde follows:
happening which appears to outside. A fine of $5, or seven Osborne pat them farther ahead
gotten.
nil..
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$
•
The other day we took occasion to comment on the growing to these "bid daye," for there and said, that when he met the immediately made tracks for their he thought, admit that he was the fight I was continuthisking an organisation as the Hongkong Benevolent Society might well are many people at Home who mab a New Year's Day be opponente' goal, and after some best judge of bis own intentions, about my 'chuckieson's my serve as an example for those native ladies who feel that they can pin their faith in all that "Oldeaid "Kang Li fat choi," but ehs pretty passing on the right, Par- and as far as these were concerned old pa), the grey ex hen? be of service to their country in aiding thoes who need assistance fatare. Superstitions dies hard that she dil net anewer because that the B. E. were in a scoring Lord Lansdowne sent to the New
Maara" tells them about the didn't answer. The amah replied good shot. It was soon evident disposed of by a statement which "Should" was unded.
ton opened the scoring with this question had been publicly I should relish oner eggs."
and encouragement. There is no doubt about it that great opport
everywhere, and anities lie before the women of China in this field of activity, and
that is defendant's wife always made mood for Millard dribbled the York Times, of which he (Lord The "terrible rejon in the as they come more into their own and occupy their rightful position, we suppose, because there trouble with her when the epoke ball well up and added another Kerry) read the notasi text, as German 2377. London
newsboys had it, mmind "us": work carried into effect. In the past, women have been relegated
"I have read the President's of the long periohich has to a very lowly plans in Chins. For all too long they have been whereas the thousands of times
justify acceptance of them, days bard labear, was izdoted. with a good shot. The Gauners addrees with warm admiration. I elapsed since anythf the kind forced the background and kept there, being denied even ordinary on which they are falsified are
Wonten Smugglers. « tried hard to reduce the lead, batam in agreement with the policy happened in our onry. But educational facilities and being taught to regard their opinions as
Three old women were charged gimonds and Waller were very which he has so eloquently the mating at the in 1797 entirely overlooked or soon for balore Mr. J. R. Wood, at the safe. Just before half time, described, and I notice with mach was a big affair whit lasted, of co account in any of the things that matter. There has been no inducement for them to take an interest in the social well-being of
Police Court this morning, with Osborne again scored. Half time. pleasure that his speech contains the whole fast sther thera their country, for they have been given no opportunities to labour
being in possession of a large-R. E. Rea., 4; 83:d Co. & G.A., passages which completely sap taking part in with the ip any organised way. However, slowly but rarely, education is Absurd Beliefs.
quantity of opium. All "the
port the views which I have exception of Adm Danesu's penetrating into the inner recesses of life in China, and women are
women asid they were poor and
Play in the second half went endeavoured to express." own ship and frigates, beginting to share its benefits also. The result is that they are We have already beard Chinese were eazoing a few cants by
Lord Kerry added that he had twenty-five ships all hoist coming to think more for themselves and to realise that a big field esying that yesterday's sheck carrying it. Inspector Gordon in favour of the Sappers, Parton lies before them in the domestic affairs of their country.
portends evil occurrences for said the women had passed the especially playing a good game. himself discussed these matters ing the red fig. lail of ant Two more goals were added by at length with his father, and year the men of thie-of-basile As an example of what is now transpiring, we read in a Peking China in the coming year examinetion barrier at Kowloon Millard and Parton, the B. E. Lord Lansdowne had assured him ships at Portemonta Spithead newspaper of a movement which has been set on foot in the ospital possibly a great plague outbreak Station, bat were followed into the
being sa87. winners by 6 goils that nothing was farther from his had refused to hosnohor and for the establishment of a home for the poor old women there. ar the spread of some other dire train by Mr. Grieg. The woman
objson than to suggest a line of prepare for sea tilhain griev A society known as the Charitable Association of the Women of scourge. But what possible con- were arrested, and, when searched 20
action differing in any way fromances were redressing though China has been formed in order to carry out the scheme, sad we pection there exists between the by the female searcher, were
that advocated by President Admiral Bridporid taken notice that this body is seeking to enlist the services of all Chinese two este of circumstarcas no-one found to be wearing padded women who are willing to kelp, regardless of their station in life. professes to say. The whole waistcoate made for the purpose Faged on the Olab Ground Wiles, and for his (Lird sction on their bebtbe allow It seems that at present there is a small Home already in existence, thing, cf course, is absurd. of concealing end ostrying opium, yesterday Mr. Byrns being the Kerry's) part, he was glad in the belief that itsvernment to let it rest at that. Before had not kept faith them, carried on by missionare, and that it is now intended to found a China may be swept by plagas His Worebip sent all the women referee. larger institution of the same kind, to be managed by Chinees ladies, or some other terrible develop to prison for six months' hard' Play opened in favour of 88thaving the topic he asked his mutinied again
Co. who went away in fae style, friends and constituents in West the Nore, e intore ship with the assisterde of a number of foreign sympathiesrs. It is said that ment may occur; hat these things labour.
J. Jones patting in some lovely Derbyshire to join with him in firing on some its about the indigent poor in Peking are leas heeded than in any other would happen just the same
centres, which, however, were probation of the personal atth put to sex, amblockading capital in the world, and it is a realisation of this fact which has whether yesterday's earth tremors
cleared well. At the other end aoke which had been made in the mouth of the mee. The prompted the desire, now to be put into effect, of providing this new bad taken plsos or not. The Home for the poor old women, who will then be relieved from the future can very well be left to
87th Co, forced a corner which connection with the letter, It matineers were legy Richard Phillips cleared with a good kick was one thing to differ with or to Parker, a Devon n of stility necersity of begging for a living. The idea is certainly a most take care of itself. One of these
misunderstand an opinion ex-though only a sea, who as which set his forwards going. praiseworthy obe, end we are glad to gee that many influential days we shall contrive to be one foreign ladies are helping forward the movement by giving their of a party of thirteen a fiths, to Progress of the Competition. After some nice passing, Watson Pressed on mature of great sumed the title of resident Rave his side the lead with his own views. It was quite mutiny was quelledy a star
moment on which everyone must the Floating Bapio. Chinave sister the benefit of their advice and assistance,
spill the salt as often sé we can In such a country as Chins there are endless opportunities for without throwing any over our played in connection with the their opponents' deleuce very
Several games have now been good shot. The 88th Co. tested another to lend oneself, as so tion blockads and remov work of this character, as well as in the direction of general social this shoulder, to take a walk down Billiard Championship of Hang- siverely, forcing three cornere may had unfortunately done, to all bangs and bence to kn reform. The taak is a huge one, it is tras, but a beginning has to the street and pass under s be made, and we are glad to ses evidence of woman's anxiety to many ladders as we can sor, and kong, which is being fought out in quick succession, two of carrilous abuse and extravagant prevent the "Ramay
at the Victoria Recreation Club, which have a share in it; · A start might well be made in the Treaty then board a ship sailing on Mr. C, W, Hart has recounted for difficalty. The 87th Co. bud a "hich had been made with regard the thing dropp Ports, and, in this connection we look to see the “Chinese women of Friday! It sounds like Baking Mr. J. Párkén, (400 to 319) ; tr. fine charca of drawing level, but to Lord Linsdowne in this matter, Parker'
Hongkong taking so increasing part in work of this character. for trouble, we know, but we There are many directions in which their services could be utilised would willingly take the risk, all
· Alice Memorial Hospital.";
1
BILLIARD CHAMPION-
SHIP.
to nil.
88th Co. R. G. A. v. 87th Co. R. G. A
were cleared
Gray best 7. G. Foulds the inside right missed the bal
(409 to 280); Sergt. 4. H Irm, with caly Martin to bean. At the
misstatements”, such as those from the Thame
to a greater extent, especially if admitted to the management. com the same. mittoes už smaži, cancerna an the Pa Lanng Kak. It has often up- pened strange is me that, with so many. Ubiness charitable institu. tions in our modet, miserable, ill alad, deformed specimens of Humanity should so often be seen in our streets many of them at The Hon.--Treasurer, of the night's winner made an ex. In the second half, 87th Co. the crowe bar......... the same spots, year in and year out. These folk cannot possibly Alice Memorial and Affiliated ceptionally has break of 43. The played together much better and, ed ints play and was arn a living, and they ought most certainly to be taken care of io Hospitale, begs to acknowledge game this evening in between Mr. had their forwards shot, wüb en institution set apart for them. In this respect the example ent with thanks the following donation Ng Sas-kwong and Mr. Pokie P. little more soonroy, they at Peking might with advantage be followed here, and in work of to the funds of the Hospitals:- this character Chinese ladies could find a most beneficial outlet for Sn Ohi Jin, $20,212A
Wong. All games onnmence at have at least made nine o'clock.
Sleek Sharman sent in a fins charitable activity,
RGA. Imas Gaph, hemmart (400) har and, Taylor pus în a las 83 in Ciz, which, the grade, prand tor 191), and, Inet emning, Mr. B. that which was well saund by tha, bus just after D recom. handled Gaïmaraes | best – Me An Cà gratis. Holt-time, 88 h Co, 1; the ponally ares Barrada (400 to 252) Last 87th Go, nil.
the pensily kick, but the
The ball.
for the equsliser-bas