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The First Standard Ship.
The launching of the War Drammer, the first standard ship
to be constructed in Hongkong
DAY BY DAY.
SOUTH CHINA AFFAIRS,
THERE IS NO CONTENTMENT The Parilamentary Gatherlugs. yards, marke another important WITHOUT CONGENIAL AND USE- event in the Colony's shipbuilding FUL OCCUPATION. history and is undoubtedly the forerunner of other similar eventa
To-morrow's 'Anniversary. Tomorrow is the fourth anni.
which are fraught with immense versary of the destruction of the possibilities, The construction Liege forte.
The Dollar.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
Mr. Plowman in his "Days of : Victoria" has a capital story to tall of Oxford-the old Oxford of unapproachable
The Canton Intelligence Bureau CONSCRIPTION ALLOWANCES. baghty and issues the following :-*
To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph."}
were
dons, whose regulations ruled the oity. "Once," Mr. Plowman Bome 488 Members of Parlia
relates the confectioners of the of this fine vessel merely smpli-
ment are now in Canton in House: fiea what we have all be cognisant.
Sir-Since all Europeans of the city interviewed Dean Gais The opening rate of the dollar of Representatives and Senate of for a very considerable time,
on demand to-day
was 3a. meeting ssembled, each having impare blood bars now been ford with the view of inducing namely, that Hongkong ship 6.3/16d.“
legal quorum. The House was classed at 50 per cent. below par, him to relax some of his regals- A mem- yarda are capable of taking
finally able to meet in fall legal I have withheld expressing my tione as to their trade. A Child Drowned. over tasks of great" meguitude
The arrival of in the matter of supplementing
A Chinese parber residing at quorum August 6, and the Senate, views, haping that some more able ber of the deputation described to baving been the merchant service of Gresi 152, Beclamation Street, Yaumati, August 8. A joint meeting has pen then mine would take the me the result. Britain. Sir Paul Chater, in his reports to the Police that on the been decided for August 9, when matter up. What I should like the deputation speech, mentioned that while this 10th inst., while bie nephew, six declaration setting forth their to know is why all British sub-notified, the party, as they stood was the fist standard reseel to be years of age, was playing near reasons for sitting in Canton will jects are hammering the Germans, expectantly upon the threshold, This National if not to bring equality? Why heard the Dean in solemn socente
They bailt by the Company for the Public Street wharf, he fell into be adopted. Admiralty, it was by no means to the water and was drowned. The Assembly was the same as that are Amerios, France, Portugal desire the butler to "show the want sccordingly shown in and, having be the last, an other veseele of body has not yet been recovered. which met in Peking, 1913, and Chins, Republics today? pastryocoks in."
when the foreign governments Because God's people greater tonnage were already in
frat recognised the Chinese Re equality. What this Colony needs humbly represented their case, hand. This is very gratifying newe Among the fortheɔming mar-
Arieges sunounced are the follow-public. This body was, however, is self-government. Your paper they waited for a pronouncement no doubt will come no little surprise to many people ing:Mr. B. A. Lawron, of dissolved Jane 12-1917, by seems to stand for good Gavern upon it by the arbiter of their who have been unaware of the Meeste, Butterfield and Swire, and Presidential Mandate forced by ment and you have often hit the fate. After a moment's panse, it sotivities of the yard. One of the Miss E. McN-lly of Shanghai; the military party. At the Pronail on the head. A paper free came in the order again addressed cooke out," which was accordingly, most important points to which Mr. E. E. de W. Abbey, of Messre.visional Constitution of Chins of Government taint is the great.to the batler, "Show the pastry- dode. And this was the only Australia,
Zalend, New Sir Paul drew attention was that Thomas Cook and Sons, to Hisq does not give power to the est saret the people can have. for materiale used in the building F. Todd, of Manila; and Mr. F. X. executive department to dissolve
the legislativa," the Members America and Canada-these answer the deputation ever got." which of abipe in Hongkong the Come Botelho, of Canton, so. Miss P. Fhave refaced to disband and have English-speaking peoples bare
Somebody, has been digging names and addresses with papy was dependant on England Butelho, of Kowloom.
been gathering in Caton since not made any distinctions against Formerly in Hoagkong. communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for and America, but that the day Sir Itchard Wales Earl August, 1917. in extra session, their coloured people. You only All communications intended for publication should be addressed pany would be able to insaufacture of Donoughmore, K.P., who was sometime se many si 280 were hear the battle-ory of cqality
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1918.
THE ALLIES' TASK IN RUSSIA.
was not far distant when the com-
for itself all ita zequirements in this direction.
Future Possibilities.
Forthcoming Marriages,
Yours etc. SELF-GOVERNMENT.
Private Secretary to the late Sirin attendance, with others going there. Henry Blake when Governor of back and forth between Canton Hongkong, is "made a Privy and their homes on private or Councillor. It has been arranged public business in connection Hongkong, Aug, 12, 1918.
[We have deleted from this to defer until September the lists with the Military Government,
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up the sayings end aphorisms of
the late Samuel Butler, whose
Words are like money; there
is nothing a useless when in [actual use."
"A definition in the enclosing" of a wilderness of iden within a wall of words."
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that in the soil in question Bach
The
brilliant matice "Erewhon” sobier- ed recognition only after the author's death. Hia "Maxima and Precepts" are distinctly smasing in these somewhat trying times; so much so, in fact, that we feel While it has been common property for a long time that rich of appointments to the Order of an organ created to employ foros latter certain matter not altogether confident our readers will enjoy s deposits are in existence in the the British Empire in respect of to compel the illegal government in good taste, while a letter from brief selection: "Life is one long New Territories, the news that services in or for the Dominions in Peking to observe the Provie-a correspondent styling himself process of getting tired."
*All progress is based upon s some of these are being access and Colonies. Doubtless other ional Constitution as the supreme Ignoramas" is of too personal
a character to be used. Now that universal innate desire on the fally worked, and give promise Far Eastern appointments will law of the land.
The object of the precent this subject has been thoroughly part of every organism to live of coming up to expectations, as then be made.
National Assembly will be the aired, correspondence on it is beyond its income.” in barse out by the fact that a Possession of Revolver.
At the Magistracy this morning, adoption of a permanent constitu- closed.-Ed. HET.] large abipment of wolfram hes
eady been made for the Home before Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese tion for Chins, a teak it had almost Government, is very gratifying. woman was charged with being ompleted when illegally dissolv- Everyone will be behind Sir Paal in unlawful possession of an ed, and the passage of a new cleo- in voicing the hope that this is automatio pistol and 100 rounds tion and parliamentary organisa- only the beginning of grester of ammunition. Sergt. Cookla tion law so sa to reduce the
**Silence is not always taoi, sad things that will eventually prosecuted. Mr. J. H. Gardiner, number and improve the qualifica
it is tact that is golden, not develop in this connection. An-who appeared for the defence, tion of the membershipand enable the cit zas to express more will
silence." "From a wardly point and revolver the other very important matter said
of the selection
their handed to in
The postponed match between of view there is no mistake so which was mentioned was that it smmunition were is known there is an abundance defendant by a friend, who was representatives, thus removing Kowloon Cricket Club"0" team great as that of being always of that very necessary fuel, coal, & seafaring man, on July 18th, some of the complaints the public and the Chinese Recreation Olab's right." in the province of Kwangtung, with instructions to take it to now bas on its legislature.
The Military Government was loan on Saturday, the result being "Alter. Sargt. Cockle
The irrigation of the Euphrates, but, unfortunately, the Chinese Namtso. The dramatic happenings on the Western Front are spt for the Goverment still stands in the bad given evidence, defendant rat headed by Dr. Sun Yat-sen wis for the visitors. The scores which, it is promised, will pro duce the greatest harvest since moment to averabadow the extremely important developmente in
the Stark and Brown beat H. L. the days of Nebuchadnezzar," Roasis, which are rapidly approaching a culmination that may well way of its exploitation, and one stated that he came to Hongkong the firet Provisional President of
can only hope that before long on July 15th, and on the 18th, the Republic, scting as lead to happeninge of the deepest significance. Ever since the China can be prevailed upon to her friend handed her the revalver Generalissimo, and it was later Tang sad J. Wong 8-3, beat C. recalls the literally tree informs conclusion of the so-called peace with the Germane, civil war of see that she is in the wrong in and ammunition with instructions reorganised, giving Dr. Wa Ting-F Lee and T. T. Ng 7.4, lost to tion in Herodotus to the effect very widespread nature has prevailed in Raseie, and the strugge adhering to her present attitude to carry it to Namtan. She was fau, ex Premier and former M. P. Lo and H. M. Lan 4 7.
Elson and Sous lost to H. L. grain sown yielded normally 250 for the possession of power bas proceeded concurrently with obvicus The opening of the goal mines ander the impression that there minister to the United States; attempts by the Hans to Germanise the country and with counter-which as known to be just over was no harm in so doing. His ng Shao-si, ex-Premier; Tang Yang and J. Wong 38, beat C. to 300 grains and more.
Hanging Gardens" did not efforts by three elements in Russian life who from the first have the Kwangiang berder, would Worship fined defendant $500, Chi yao, Military Governor of E. Lee and T. T. Ng 6-6, lost so
Yuanen; General La Yang ting, H. P. Lo and H. M. Lan 47. resented the presence of "the Keiser's doga". The Germans, with
come by the pamë for nothing, characteristic conning, have made tools of the Bolshevik visionaries, South China bat to Hongkong,
prove a great boon, not only to or three months' hard labour.
Military Inspector of Liang Head and Jack Lost to H. L. Thousande of slaves were for bat their schemes have been hampered to a very considerable extent which is only in need of big sup-
Before Mr. J.B. Wood, at the Kwang; and Admiral Lin Pao-Yang and J. Wona. 3-8, lost to hundreds of years employed in by the Czecho-Slovske, whore increasing strength has been viewed with ecmething skin to fear by the invading bordes. The sofivities pliee of the fael close at hand to Police Court this morning, a, Commander of the Chinese F. Lse and T. T. Ng 29, Inet to building the canals which atilised in Siberis which has necessitated Allied intervention, while recent moda fast are psteel. One trusts from a Chiness woman, on Satur. Council, the of the released Austro German prisonere have produced a sitastion aid in building up a tremendous Chinees was charged with sasteb- Navy, equal power with Dr. San, M. P. Lo and H. M. Lsu 4-7.
trade in shipping and in the ing a gold ear pick valued at $7 when meeting se Administrative present chief developments in Northern Russia have justified the landing of Allied that the realisation of these hopes near Porsession Street. the National Assembly to make troops. Operations in Hannan, scheme for the Mesopotamian
day, at about 3 p.in. in Queen's executive department assisting forces at Archangel also. Such, in brief, are the main features of
is not far distant, the present situation in Euseia ond the circamatances which have
Complainant, in giving evid-ita way back to Peking, the Fakies, Bupeb, and other pro-irrigation elaborated some years vinces where republicsaism is go by Sir William Willoooke led the Eatents Powere once again to pay heed to what is transpir. The Allied Victories.
ence, said that whilst she was capital of China. ing in this distracted country.
Last week there was joy among buying some
There has been much talk as to welcomed are progressing to the harmonised in ita msin ontlines cakes together The messges of the past few days have shown that Allied the Allies at the magnificent with a friend, defendant came the demands of the South. So far satisfaction of the leaders in with its Babylonian prototype. action could not have been taken at a more opportune moment, and access scored between the from behind, and snatched her 88 koown to the Buresu, no formal Canton.
It is gratifying to hear that in as a result of that setion the Germans are beginning to doubt whe-Marne sad the Aisne; this week ear-pick. She cried out and saw agreement has been made by the The Senate of the Republic of
leaders of the South-West regard-Chine, with a legal quarum for one year 300,000 acres of land ther their bumiliation of Russia was really so well-advised a step so we are rejicing over the victories defendant ronning away. they at first thought it to be. The point is that for the moment we attained on 5 more northern Chinese constable esid he arrested ing their proposal to the North, the first time since its forced have been brought under onitiva- have to regerd Russia as an enemy occupied country, and, in order battle front, where the combined defendant, and found the ear picked in telegrams through the the military party, met on August means of the Hindiyah Canal; The exchange of viewe.se publish removal to Canton from Peking by tion near Shatt-al-Billsh by to prevent further German penetration, it has become essential that British and French armies are in his pocket. Whilst he was the Allies ehould step is, not only in their own interests but also to playing havoc among the Hunt. bringing up the scoused to the press shows but what some would 9 in the Legislative Building of with atill more labour, which the save Rustis sad secare her integrity for the fatare. No clearer These two cosives have been Station, she met complainant who like to demand. Is is not believed Kwangtung, Dr. C. T. Wang, country can easily furnish, there exposition of the Allies' intentions could possibly be given then the brilliantly conceived and magnifi- identified the ear pick; Defendast that the South Western element, Aoting President, presiding. One is certainly no reason why the declaration just issued by the British Government to the people of cently executed, with the result ssid he picked up the ear pick in sak more than the convocation were present. No special bills in the coming years. There are the Constitutionalists, will and on bandred and thirty-nine Senators irrigated ares could not be trebled Russia. This says that our sim ie not only to stem German that the eitastion on the Western the street, and was walkings57, of the National Assembly and thus were introduced, the business hot countries in the world whose penetration, bat to bring economic relief to the Russians, to aid the Front never ΠΟΣΕ - Ο brighter when a constable arrested him. development of the indogtrial and natural resources of the country sepect than it doen 10-day. His Worship sentenced defendent upholding the Osaatitation and simply consisting of the allot soil is only good for tropical of plante, and there aro cold (not to exploit them for ourselvre), to restore the exchange of goods, Our latest Faccese are most to twelve months imprisonment, denying the right of any military ment of seats, acceptance to stimulate agriculture and to enable the Bassians to take their inspiring. We have captured four hours stock Bad twelve commander or clique to change arouses from absent members, countries which are recalcitrant rightful place among the free nations of the world. Britain's desire, no fewer than 24,000 prisoners, strokes of the birch.
laws according to their selfish app intment of a committee to the growth of warm-climated motives. Of course, there are on credentiale of new Senators, treas, but in Mesopotamis, with we are farther aseared. is to see Basaia strong and free and then hundreds of gana and almost
Heavy Bail.
fighting ander and the decision to go luto joint ita black and rich míl and its to retire and watch the Russian people work out their own destinies. unlimited quantities of war] Two Chinese, one a coxvain always come That is the mereage which Britain and her Allies bring to the material. What will the German and the other an engineer of a righteous ag for evil purpose; session with the House of Babitterly cold winters, and hot distressed Russians, and no more loftily-inspired policy could people say to sil this, we wonder? launch, were charged at the but the great leaders like Dr. Wa, presentatives, which succeeded summers, it is difficult to say poaribly be conceived.
And what are they being told Palics Court this morning, before Dr. Saa, Kr. Tang and others in getting a quorum August 8, what is the species of vegetation One cannot help contrasting the Allied ideals with the policy about it? It seems from one of Mr. E. D. C. Walfe, with being have never thought of anything to discuss on a declaration giving which could not flourish. If one animating Germany, not only in regard to the Russians but in her to-day's wires that they are being in unlawful possession of 300 other than public good and the the cases leading to the sesemb canal has in one year watered dealings with all nations which have come under her epell and regalad with stories about the taals of opium, esined at $4,850. defeat of militarism in order to ly in Canton. The joint ecssion 300,000 acres, how many more August 9, when thousands of sores may be fertilis power. Germany's attitude towards the peoples of cooupied terri- Buns "new defensive strategy." Inspector Wildin, of the Revenue make China free for republicanism takes place
nearly five hundred national lawed by means of the scores of
tr
Saatcher Well Punished.
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the waters of the sacred rivers. Most of these canals can, to an extent, be used as a basis for modern irrigation; indeed, the
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tories has, from the very commencement of the war, been that of the That scanda quite nice, bat it Office, prosecuted, and Mr. Hall, and world safe for democracy..
The South-West canse may makers will meet in the Kwang untouched osasi:?
Rattan Chairs.
oppressive cocquerer and the exploiting invader. The Allies have will take a lot of talk of this of Mesure. Wilkinson and Grist, pioned their faith and pledged their strength to the task of liber character to explain such happen- sppeared for the defence. Mr. alea be termed a Young Obina tung Legislative Building for the ating the downtrodden and helping them to rise by their own efforts, inga as the captare of a complete Hall eaid he wished the case to Movement, as many who are first time in history. The assemb plus the generous assistance of well-wishere. With the Entente Divisional Headquarters, whole be remanded until Friday, as working under the leadership of ly bill, remedied so accomodate Powers there is something more than pious expressions and promisea batteries of artillery, the Colonels he wanted to take
This year there has been a the mentioned leaders or associat. 850 Members of Parliament, ont & of help there is definite action and there is also a pledge to continue of thres regiments while they, summons against the ownering with them are young men, is well furnished with individual greater demand for rattan chairs sasistance until such time as the peoples concerned can maintain were dressing, and the surprise of the launch. Mr. Wolfe said that who are showing promise in the desks in a semicircle and the in Japan than asasi on sccount their national strength unaided. The Allies have intervened in of a group of officers while taking according to the regulatione, bail world. Dr. C. T. Wang, student platform for the officers presents of the general prosperity. High- Buesis with no ulterior motives; they go forth as the liberators of breakfast. Incidents. like these was to be fixed at ten times the leader and prominent M.O.A. a dignified appearance. Women priced chairs are more in demand the country, becking up words with deeds. The task to which they do not happen when an Army is value of the opiam, but he thought and social service worker, the as well as men have been seen at than cheap ones, and though it is have committed themselves is no light one, but it is part sed parool comfortably holding its own. The it beat to fix it at $10,000. La brilliant former Cabinet Minister, the gallery watching the proceed understood that the output has considerably ingressed," prices" of the great undertaking which they have sworn to see fulfilled fact, ofcourse, ie that the Germans spector Wildin objected to this Yle University graduate, is the ings with great interest.
the emancipation of all countries from the designs of a domineering have suffered a terrible hammer and said that he wished for bail Acting President of the Senate, Sham Chun-benar, one of the are higher than last year by about military casts. By taking up the case of Russia, the Allies ing and that they are at their at the fall amount. Me Hall the upper House of the National seves Administrative Direitors of 130 per cent, Chairs and other ehow that they mean business, and before their efforts are completed wits ends. Before long they will said there was no need to consider Assembly, a leader in influence the Military Government, who was articles made of rattan, im- visiting hie attiva province, ported from. Formós, are com Germany will sesuredly regret that she ever committed herself to find it impossible to keep back the question of bail, se his, clients se well as in legislative office.
The constitutionalist provinces, Kwangsi, the last two weeks, has manding a ready sales evan st the risky adventure which she undertook when she sought to take from their own people the truth were unable to find that amount.ngtung, Ewergei, Yannan, returned to Canton. It is expected very high prices. It is said there away the independence of the Russian people. Bi events are that at last the bossted invincibil His Worship remanded the pending in this sphere, and their eventuel upshot may have a large ity of the German Army has been case till Friday and weichow and Szechuan are now that the Administrative Council are practically no fixed prices,
of Northern will be in session also next week. cellers making their own terms. Frigenes on the general usurae of the war.
completely broken.
fixed hail at $40,000.
practically free