EARTHQUAKES
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1917,
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Poor Russia!
The exit of Bussis, sa disclosed in one of yesterday's telegramS,
DAY BY DAY.
GRESSON STREET OUTRAGE.
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There appears lately to have been a lot of loose hair found floating around in different
parts of the Colony."
"WATSON RESORCIN
HAIR WASH."
will not only quickly restore those lost locks, but will so invigorate the scalp, as to "render them immune from all other shocks.
In bottles at $1.00 and $1.50.
Prepared only by
is pathetic to a degree. Above TRERE ARE NO PANGS so all else, it reveals a most a bealnis | SICKENING AS THE SATIETIES OF misconception of the situation by FLEASURE-Fuckin
those into whose bands the fate
of the country has fallen. The To-morrow's Anniversary,
Tomorrow is the second anni. peace negotiations have ended because the terms submitted "by verasry of the wrecking of two German capitalics, supported by 2ppelins off the Danish coast, the silent co-operation of the Anglo-French bourgeoise," are
The Dollar. The opening rate of the dollar not scoeptable. Therefore, while not yielding to the German osa on demand to-day was 2.. 11.5/8d. ditions (which will, we imagine. be imposed
zons the leen)
The War Charities Store Sab the greater park of the Rassian Army is being demo Committee will inne wool on bilised. We can
quite well 'uesday, at the City Hall, from understand that Germany's and to wood, to all working parties nexationist terms are not to the casking application in the usual liking of the Rassisus, but to way. suggest that "the Anglo-French bourgeoise" has anything to co
War Work
Kallan Output.
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with the matter in the veriret The total output of the Ksilen
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., moonshine. Such beliefs, only Mining Administration mines
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The Colony's Health.
One of the Robbers Charged.
Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, one of the robbers connected with the Gresson Street affair was charged with the murder of Inspector Mortimer O'Sullivan, Sergeant Clarke, and the Chinese Detective Kwong Song.
HONGKONG TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO.
(Compiled from the Hongkong Telegraph" files for the week ending February 23, 1893.)
-The Fatsbaa Ashore,
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
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As he has reminded us. in his "Recollections" Lord Morley's early years were spent at Black- baro. Lanaashire therefore olsima him as her own, but it almost looks as though quite a good osse might be made out for Yorkshire. The Morleys come from Mytholmroyd, the strag The Dollar.
gling village between Todmorden February 16-Tos rate of the and Halifax, which most of us Asecond charge of the murder dollar on demand to-day le 2/3, koor as the god of a fire walk the Blackstone Edge of Oban Leong, at Yamati on Dacember 23, was also preferred
mocre. In any local bariness Febras 20.The Fatehan got directory of the early part of last against him. The case was re
ashore last Wednesday morning century one may find the names manded for a week.
It is more than likely that when in a thick fog off the Salt Commis of Lord Morley's great uncle and the evidence is taken some new sioner's she been near Whampoa, grandfather Henry and Jons light will be thrown on the several As daylight broke, shots were than Morley of Mytholmroyd, tragic occurrences which have board in the neighbourhood, and cotton manufacturers sod makers been disturbing the Oolony of the scores of campane crowding of woollen eards. They belonged around. the steamer soadded to a stage of industry which was late.
sway in all directions. Soon two passing away, a survival from bosta, each containing six men pre-factory days, for they gare. armed with revolvers, eto, were out weft and warps to the hand eeen in flight, followed by wildloom wearers of the surrounding shots from the salt men's rifles, countryside, and took the Inished. Two mandarins' janks "intercept-goods, when returned, to the ed their retreat, and a few exedu-Piece Hall at Halifsz. tiona probably followed.
PRICE OF SILVER.
A Suggestion Regarding China.
In the House of Commons 00
Quarry Bay Athletics,
show to what depths of igcorant for the week ending February prejudice extremists can descend. 2, amounted to 60,314 tons and What has Russia gained by all the males during the period to the trouble of the negotiations 47,093 tone. with the enemy? Nothing bat disgrace *and Dame for im-
Westera Medicine. The name of Lam Shing-kap, which practies bility. And now she will
with be practically at the mercy of an Shaakinan Chicess Public Dis anscrapalcos neighbour. It is a peresry, has been added to the
February 20.-The two reores- Jonathan Morley, Lord Murley sad state of affaire, but the Allies list of medical practitioners November 27, Mr. Gershom Ste- tion clubs of Esat Point and grandfather, died in 1840, and is at any rate now know definitely trained Western medical wart asked Mr. Chancellor of the Teikoo Sagar Works combined buried in front of the Wesleyen where they stand is relation to science who are authorised to Exchequer whether an arrange forces and held s most successful Chapel at Mytholmroyd. The the misguided Bassians.
grant death certifiester.
ment has been made between the athletic meeting on Friday last family were staunch Wesleyang. Careless.Contractors.
British Government and the Chica New Year Day) at Quarry Their names occur in the list of We suppose that since the time Daring last week there were Government of the United States Bay. The weather was beary and Pubecribers to the chapel baild- building operations were rat five osees of diphtheria (all Chi whereby the price of silver has threatening in the morning, with ing, fand in 1806, and almost to The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Saberiptions commenced in the Colony there neee), four of enterio fever. (oue been fixed for a period of one a little rair, but the afternoon the end of the century some for any period less than one month will be charged as for a has been a good deal of more or Britieb and the rest Chinese) and year; and, if so, whether, with a was fair, though col3. There member of it was connected with less carelesences on the part of con- four of mall-por (all Coiveze) view to preventing violent asoil-was a big muster of spectators, the chapel. One of Lard Morley's The daily is it delivered free when the addresses is accessible tractors' workmen when carrying Three of diphtheria and one of lations in exchange during well Biled, while, for the firet over twenty years. He died in and the ladies' tent was very weine was "leading singer" for messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at out blasting operations. Though enteric fever terminated fatally. the period of trade recopatra time (probably) in the history of 1859, but his wife lived on till their residences without any extra charge. Ücopies rant by the police have been actively Sanitary Appointments. tion after the war, he will} post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. engaged in endeavouring to im- H.E the Governor has made endeavour to prolong the duration the Far Fiat, the Ewo and Tai-1897, and she used to tell how, as The portage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 press this fraternity that a proper the following appointments of the agreement for a farther co flags were seen flying proudly boys, in the 1843's John Morley The and his brother often came over per quarter.
respect must be observed for life Inspector W. Davitt in be a period of five yeare, and, if over the same building. Single Copies, Daily, tangente. Weekly, twenty-five cents (fort and limb, cases where due pre Sinitary Inspector for Kowloon possible, to ex'end its scope by ladies sed children were admir- from Blackburn to see their rela- They essl only).
captions are not taken to provide City. Police Sergeant H. Estoer inviting France and China to joinably entertained, having quite a fives at Mytholmroyd. Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed against accident are far too fre- to be a Sanitary Inspector for ia supporting such an arrange magnificent programme of sthle-wore boots when they game, bat
period will be continued until countermanded.
qasnt to be pleasant. During the Aberdeen. Acting Lince Sarmest. ·
sic exercise themselves, besides brought clogs to put on while (Payable la Advance.)
past few weeks an increasingly geant G. Stout to be a Sanitary Hr. Bonar Law:-Discussions ample and rxcellent refreshments playing in the country Isass. A Tas "Mongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered ¦ large number of those responsible Inspector for Stanley.
respecting the conclusion of an and most courteous attentions few years ago there were still old to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., Shameen., for blasting operations have
The Peak Hotel.
hospitable Taikoo people who could remember arrangement are now proceeding. from Canton, who have been appointed our agents there.
appeared in the Police Court and A meeting of the Licensing bat no agreement has yet been Bays.
“young Jonathan going to North By Order, "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.""
have been faed various sums to Board is to be held in the Council reached. I ́note the suggestion
Messrs. Moke."
Shields to learn to be a doctor.” teach them that they cannot fire Chamber on Friday, the 22nd made by my Hon. Friend in the
Fabras y 21-The nickname "Yoang Jonathan" was Lord BIRTH.
that the way ia olest. But we poss of considering so application doubt if it would be practicable. Donkey and Co.," off their charges without seeing inst., at 12.20 p.m., for the pur-Isst part of the question, but I of a new firm is Tientsin is "Ass, Morley'e father, who was at North otherwise, Shields for a time before be re-
moved to Blackburn. Tenture to think the punishment by Flors Kare Esther Blair for a meted out is not nearly sa salatory hotel keeper'e sojanos licence for as it should be if the practice is the Pesk Hotel under the Liquors,
be completely stamped Copenlidating Ordinanca, 1911. out. Only laat week оде "Indo-Chlon S. N."Shares.
SUTTON--At. Yokohama, or the 14th inst., to Mrs. A. L.
Sutton (of Manila), a son.
666.
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FONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1918.
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"Albit,'
Let as
IN MEMORIAM.
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Foals that be light the torch that never Letbe's water quenches, To the twain gone from us, from
our Island in the Bea!
Ye: their names on goodly
scroll shall be;
tbe
"Megers, Moke."
Descriptive Writing..
Tigers! February 21-The number of tigere prowling about Chinese. The recent announcement that Kowloon is increasing steadily."foolscap paper for official cor Two are said to have reen seen on respondence will no longer be Saoday at Tin-Shang, or seme issued" is a cheering evidence of such place, and to hare eaten ball national economy. It is, however, a bullock.
somewhat belated, as the size of official paper has for some time Febrary 23.-What specals past been considerably reduced. tione might not the following, Indeed, a certain Gorernment from the Snail's Canton romancer department, in a fit of wartime in ze the opening of the Shameen economy, has managed to send Theatre, call up? "It was
out important communicatione pretty sight indeed to watch the on sheets the siss of which would couples as they crossed the stage have done credit to Mr. Balfour's through the wooded scenery and once famous "half-sheet of note-
became lost from view." If the
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of besa meu WAE before Says the L. & C. Express of} ..... the Magistrate for this fence, November 28: Lado China Steam The following verses to the when it was proved conclusively Navigation Company's shares, memory of the late Inspector THE QUESTION OF AN INDEMNITY..
that he gave no warning whatso- which have been a marked feature O'Sullivan and Bergeant Clarke ever that he was about to fire a amongst shipping ebares for asme appear in the current issce of the charge, with the result that people weeks, have corinted their up the Police Reserve Gasetts:— Every now and again comments filter through from enemy in the street, and children playing ward movement. The quotation When we sing the story of the sources which show the astounding stupidity of the Germans in in a school recreation ground bad more than doubled in the last hero in the trenchee, regard to the war settlement and their utter failure to grasp the within the area, narrowly escaped three months, and is attributed
Sing of deeds of valour where most elementary facts so far as the future is concerned. Such must sericue injury. Such negligence to ramcare of a farther hipping.
the ocean winds blow free, the recent apeich of the Fiascoe Minister in the Bavarian Upper
When we bring to memory each Chamber be described. Is it be spoke of the "appalling" growth this is nothing abort of crimiu-amalgamation.
sacrifice that wrenches of Bavarian expenditure and declared that it was self-evident that a and the only fis penalty for Provisional Protection.
those who will not observe the H. E the Governor use grant-
Heart-arings of the roughest Germany most have an indemnity from the enemy, Tze desire may cammen rules of asfety is one of led to Marian Obrembski, Berbert be self-evident; indeed, it is. But why, merely because. Bavaris'a ; imprisonment.
Charles Reeker and Messra.
grammar were not so shaky, this paper" formals. The use of the growing expenditure is necesitating more taxation, the Entente!
sentence would be almost poetical, certain size of writing paper is term "foolscap" as applied to a Butterfeld and Swire se Agents should be expected to foot the bill (nd that is what the statement, Dog Licences. amounts to ban boiled down) nobody bat a German could possibly We are pleased to see that the for the Taikoo Sagar Refining.
but as it is 'tis only pathetic.said to have arisen from the fact Picture the wasted figure sliding that the fools, or dance's; conical" police bave taken steps very early Compay, Limited, provisional
through solid tree tranks till the shaped cup was used as a water We have spoken of this noticipation of an indemnity as a on in the New Year to ensure that protection for a period of pie Tell their tale with beada uncover-coast be clear: glimpses through mark. Its country of origin piece of stupidity-a wilful blindness to fatare probabilities. There no keeper of a dog has escaped months from the 7th day of
ed, reverently and gentle, a crack; the "company lost from is, of course, one other standpoint from which it can be viewed, and the payment of the customary February, 1918, for an invention Pledge them deathless fame view, the kitoben reached: the was probably Germany; at any That attention for the preparation or manu. within the halls of Memory! leg of matton'olatebed: the cook's watermark dating from 1479 were rate, German examples of the militarista have managed to hide good deal from the people has first of all been directed, tofsolare of a vegetable decoloris Not in lists and annals of the alarm: the esaspe: the lair: rum shown at the Caxton Exhibition that is sa s sop of comfort to the enemy taxpayer. The Germanicence-moner.
warfare Occidental,
and matton; blies, and-oblivion! in 1877. The credit for intro-
Racecourse Grand Stand. February 23.-On the opening has been claimed for Sir John dosing its us into this country darof the asces, shortly after two Spielmann, who had paper mills. {lve o'clock, the Stewarda having
escorted their guests to the Gread at Dartford towards the close of the sixteenth century, but the Stand, the brief opening ceremony claim is strongly contested in the took place. The Eco O. P. Obater, New English Dictionary," which in a few well-chosen worda, ex- pressed the pleasure and honour asserts that there is no evidence conferred on the Jockey Clab by of the validity of this contention. his Excellency and Lady Robinson in coming to open the new Grand Herr Osto von Dandi, who has Bland to-day. The building (on succeeded Count Hertling as which $25,000 had been spent) Bavarian Minister President, is was not quite completed, but very the son of a Bavarian official and little remained to be done, and he a native of Straubing in Lower begged to present His Excellency Bavaria. His career as a law
the gate. The Governor thanked a brilliant, ons, and in 1897, with the key sad ask him to open student at Manich University was Mr. Chater and the Steward for shortly after embarking on his Robinson and himself had had at the Bavarisu Ministry of Jas. their invitation, which Lady profession, he was given ■' poet
great pleasarsin accepting. The tion. From that time bia promo- Grand Stand was a splendid tion was rapid, and he enjoyed building, one of the finest of its the fall confidence of the Prince kind he had ever seen, and well Regent, who, in 1916, sppointed worthy of this besauful Happy bim a member of the Privy
Practical Sympathy.
Costly was the ransom paid to
maddened Oriental For the peace and safety of our
Island in the Sen !!
from where the ravings that the heart of Bessen shuns
are,
Far from where the battle
imps are shrieking angry glee, the Mother Ocantry, watch ing, knows that where her
aong Bre
Bloom the flowers of Love and
Loyalty),
of the Fatherland, but there are ecme things which are Caine Road and Robinson Radig carbon-called bound to be known from actual experience. Ose of them is the levele gives or still further pending the gract of Letters steady growth in Jaxation, and it ie quite like the German leaders, pleasure. Jadging by the night Patent when arking for more money, to hold up before the people a dizzy pandemonium made by dog?
We learn from the Folice ling vision of the great indemnities which are to be forced from in this district, it would almost the Allies when peace is declared. If the German taxpayer is seem that the keeping of dogs Reserve Gazette that the fond BO simple-minded as to be deceived by rabbish of this was one of the conditions of a opened at the Hongkong Club kind, be is an even bigger fool than we had already taken him for, tenancy, and the poor householder by officers of the Palios Écserve Theersation of an indemnity depends first of all on military victory, who does not keep one has to for the benefit of the dependente Far which is the very thing which Germany will never attain. The pay in disturbed rest for more of those killed in the Gresson Bavarian Finance Minister must himself have had some little doubt then he feels he is justly called Street fray totalled. $9,332.50, on this point, since he admitted that the securing of the much upon to do. We know of soms in addition to which a fand at coveted indemnity depended on "military and political develop houses on the Conduit Road; and the Police Reserve Headquartere misate.". It certainly does, and one of those developments is involved Robinson Road too, that keep not reached $4.588.50, the Japanese in the question as to who will win the war. Happily, the Allies only one, two, or eves three dage, community sent in $854, and set have no misgivings on that point. They have entered the conflict but fire and six, all of whom are sum of $562 was received from with an unquenchable determination to come out on top. They allowed sweet liberty during the the Kowloon Duck Recreation will not cease fighting till that result is reached. Then will be the night, with the result that they Club. With the Chinese com time to talk of indemnities-indemnities from Germany, not to her, not only soare sway spy would-be munity's subscription of $12,200,
One wondere for what Germany expects to be indemnified, housebreaker bat deny rest to the grand total of these funde is Far
residente near by. The keeping $27,437. Possibly for having caused the war, overrun neatral territory, alaughtered inaccent people and attempted to substitute Right by of so many animale makes one Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Might. We can think of little else that the bas done to merit fame. wonder whether some restriction
of numbers should not be a matter Police Court this morning, a But these thinge hardly entitle her to expect payment of her ex-
with which the Government might penses by the Eatente peoples, They do, however, supply & very deal. If the cost of a licence versing into a boute in Eastern Street. Not by empty tiles that proclaim good reason why the Allies should look for full reparation for the
It was stated by complainant devastation accomplished by the enemy hordes end the terrible increased according to the num suffering and misery which Prasian smbition has brought to the ber of doge kept, it might deter that he heard a noies going on, world. There are those who, when talking of a, pesce by settlement, inconsiderate deg-owners from and, when he was thoroughly would be quite content if Germany, agreed to stop fighting and to keeping such large kennels, and aroused, he went to investigate. By shake hands and farget Bat that is not the sort of peace which thus free the neighbourhood from As he got near the room where the Entente Governments are deterranined upon. More than-a what is undoubtedly a serious the noise was coming from, cessation of ho-tilities, even more than guarantees for the fature, naisance, Dogs have a rightful defendant and another man with are required. Germany has to be punished for her eavagery and place in house-guarding, "bat clothing and other articles in her wickedness. And, unless we are sadly miatsken, part of the when they exceed that and their possession rushed down the punishment will be the exaction of financial recompense. There destroy the ordinary pescefulness stairs. The other man got away, will be au indemnity to face, to be sure. Bat the indemnity will of a residential district, public but defendant was arrested. Bla have to come from Germany, and not from the sources autioipated welfare demands that a carb Worship sent defendant to prison
should be placed on the numbers, for three months. by the Bavarian Finance Minister,
House-Breaking.
Chinese wis charged with break-
from where the blooming and the storming of the gana
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Here they died as heroes, on our Island in the Bea,
& lordly station Shall their sacrifice be known
in records of the Fros,
apeak our admiration the Stewards, and “the "Cinh ra din olved by the Fricos Regent,, the greatest name of all we When we say in prond having such a fús þi
pavilion, Bin who appointed in its place a humility
Excalteney then unlocked the Cabinet, of which Herr von Dandi, These were Men, who proved gate at the head of the steps, and was made the head, with the tille their lives an honor to entered, followed by most of the and rank of a Staterat. His work. en their nation, a ladies, and gentlemen present, to in that oapacity met with wide. Proved their deaths an honour inspect the building and admire recognition, and in 1915 King.
to our Island in the Ben! | the decorations, which were Ludwig-conferred on him the
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Valley. He heartily congratulated, Conseil, la 1912, that bady me
simply gorgeous,
title of Ers-llers