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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1918.
BROWN BRANDY
Brown Brandy 25 Years in Wood.
Resented Criticism..
DAY BY DAY,
A PEACEABLE MAN DOES WORK GOOD THAN ONE THAT IS VERY LEARNED.
To-morrow's Anniversary.
8.7/161.
The Dollar.
Health Retura.
COTTON REELS.
THE J.P'S ELECTION.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
The China Maz, apparently. does not altogether care for oRE
The Sun Company Prosecuted. Mr. Bird Returned by Narrow recent references to its rather circumscribed views on the hous
At the Magistrace this morning,
Majority.
The different aizse chosen for ing problem. Last night it
batore Mr. ED.O. Wolfe, the Sun Lest evening at the Registrar's the standard boots for women do devoted a leading artiole of con-
Co., Ind., was summoned for Offics in the Supreme Court the not apparently include vise one, siderable length to ont comments, To-morrow is the fourth anni applying an alleged false trade election took place among the which raises an interesting point, the burden of which was that versary of the cocupation of description, Mr. G. E. Wakeman, Justices of the Pesce for a repre- Some little time ago an old thoes who have the temerity to German Samoa by the New Crown Solisitor, prosecuted, and sentative to fill the vacancy in the oriticise our evening contempor-Zalanders.
Mr. E. Davidson, of Heaare Legislative Council during the curiosity abop in a country town |ary should advance what it terins
Hastings and Hastings, appeared absence of the Hon. Mr. H. E showed in its window a Isdy's' |"practical proposals.” Our reply
| for the defence, is that that in precisely what we
The opening rate of the dollar to catlining the case, the from 4 to 530 p.m. daring which
Policek, KO Voting took place shoe of ancient data. consider we have done. We have
demand to day was
3. Crown Solicitor said that the time a stream of J.P.'s could be was made of grey-bine advocated that the whole housing
defendants were charged with ap seen going to register their votes, brocaded silk, with a large situstion should be given olose in-
plying a false trade description in The candidates were Hr. H. W. square-cut tongue and fastmond vestigation by a specially-appoint
with a buckle. The heel was very Daring yesterday there were regard to cotton-reals. The facts Bird and Mr. A. R. Lowe. ed Commission, and that that step notified three fatal cases of enteric were that on the 16th August Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe was the high, made of wood and covered should be followed by such action and one non-fatal occurrence of Inspector Tarrett nont a Chinese returning officer, and he was with red-brown leather. It was S as is considered necessary when spotted fever, all the sufferers Saz Company to bay two resis of Melbourns and G.A. Woodcock. belonged to a lady of Marie detiolive named. Wong Kai to the assisted by Mesara. C. A. D. beautiful shoe, and might have the facts have been exhaustively being Chinese, enquired into. The China Mail
Alice Memorial Hospital. cotton of the "Necktie brand. At 5.30 p.m. the ballot box was Antoinette's Court, or even have A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. enquires merely into the causes Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals handed them over to Inspector countså, & quarter-of-an hour had Merry Monarch. But it was so extra- thinks it sufficient if a Committee The Hoa, Treasurer of the Alice The detective bought them and closed, and the votes were at once trodden dances in the time of our for the delay in carrying out two begs to acknowledge with thanks Terrett who waS antside the hardly elapsed when Mr. Wolfs ordinarily small that 999 women specific schemes schemes which the following donations to the shop. Inspector Tarrett then announced the resales followe: would have failed to get it on. may or may not be the best fanda of the
into the shop and Mr. Bird.....$4 voles. The thousandth happened to see Hospitals-Anwent method of dealing with the Chan-man, $100, Mok Kon-gana, asked for the same brand of
Mt. Law... 40595
it, was fascinated by im appear admitted problem. That isinst the $100; Yang Tee ming, $100 cotton and a salesman replied that There were 127 non-officialance, and asked if she might try difference between the two view Lo Cheak-wan, $100; Kurk they had no more. The Inspec. J. P's on the roll, and though a it on. It fitted exactly, for this pointee desire that the sitas Bui-lam 8100; J. M. Wong, tor then produced the two. reels large number of these are absent optional lady took miss one în tion in all ite ramifications should 3100; 8. W. Teo, $100; Lo Cost asked for the same kind as from the Colony no fewer than shoes. Was the normal-gies foot names and addresses with be investigated; our contemporary shan, $100; Tes Dealers' Guild, produced a box and 83 cants was is a record sobe. Mr. C. G. bis ? one wonders. And have that which he had. The salesman 81 voted, which, we understand, of that age the sbuormat one of thinks it better to dive folo the 832 50. ressons why certain projects pat
Possession of Daggers. paid for it. On measuring, the Alabaster, O.B.E., was the first to women'e hands, feet, and waists forward some years ago haye not A Chinese was charged at the inspector found that the reel vale. Both candidates
developed to sait the work which yet come to fruition. There is Police Court to-day with being contained 450 yards, whereas present when th's result nowadays they have to do 2 nothing ambiguous or the in unlawfal possession of two the label stated that it contained was made known, and the opposite of "practical" in our small daggera. Defendant plead-500 yards.
euccessful nominee was warmly
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1918.
EMIGRATION REFORM.
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suggestion; indeed, we regarded that he brought the two The Chiness detective then congratulated by those who had
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as the only sensible course to be daggers from Americs, where he went into the witness-bor and gathered to witness the proceed- The premission granted to Mr. taken with the circumstances as had lived for many years. He deposed that, acting under Ining, Mr. Lowe being the first to Peto in the House of Commons they are. Our proposal is no did not know that daggers could spector Terrell's instructions, be extend bis felicitations to Mr. recently to move an amendment ides camouflaged in verbiage; not to be brought to the Colony, bought two reels of cotton for Bird. Taste were no speeches while seated is a concession the it in • concrete enggestion Sergeant Blackman asid defend which be paid 16 cents. He came delivered, however,
House readily makes when a which should produce, if soted ant arrived in Hongkong on out of the shop and handed them "Doop intereat had been centred member is suffering from siokuebe upon, some tangible results. Sanday right by an American to the Inspector who was outside in the contest, and there was or infirmity. The rule is both Points for Consideration,"
liner and the daggers were found the shop. The Inspector then quite an atmosphere of the real Housse is that every member who As to whether the Government among his luggage His Worship went in and bought some more. electioneering spirit abroad, wishes to speak must rise in his to the jasuing of place, and stand uncovered while should or should not build houses imposed a fine of $1 and the dag- Witsese asked the salesman how das
many yards the reel_costained election addresses and posters, be in addressing the House. for the commanity out of pablia gers ware confiscated.
and received a reply that it con-89 Two Charges.
well as the employ Unless a member. fands, that is one of the mattera :
westa his upon which the Commission J. R. Wood this morning, charged
A Chinese appeared before Mr. tained 500 yards,
ment of motor-cars. As will be hat under certain circumstanose Mr. Wakeman: You know seen, the voting was very close he is not in order and cannot should express its opinion, Such a polios would at any rate be in with being in unlawful possession what is the name of the salesman? indeed, for a couple of votes be heard. Under other conditions
Witness:-Yer.. of-a piece of silk and with having
transferred from the successful if he is barebeaded he is equally line with the efforts of many.
Mr. Wakeman What is his candidate to the lower would have at fault and will inevitably have Municipalities at Home, especially given a false address to the pawn-
resulted in a fie. We offer our bis attention drawn to the fact by For some reason or other, probably because we are in the in regard to Garden City schemes. broker in Staunton Street in same?
Defendant's
Witness-Ispg Wei Pau. congratulations to Mr. Bird on the Speaker. The hat,-
indeed, midst of war and radical reforms are so common as to almost pas If the Government can provide pawning the silk. unnoticed in many cases, we have heard very little of the proposed dwellings for civil servante, who evidence which substantiated that do then?
Mr. Wakeman:-What did you bis exccess, and bone that during|plays a most important part in concubine appeared and gave
the short term of cffice for which Parliamentary proceedings. With- reforms in connection with British emigration. Yet the subject is are paid their salariee out of pablic of defendant. Defendant ad- Witness:-The ́ MAS gave he will serve he will take occasion out it at one time a member could one of absorbing interest, and it is not a little surprising that more funds, then there is certainly no mitted his guilt in giving a wrong me these two reels wrapped to press for consideration of the not reserve his seat, hat lenient publicity has been given to it, though it is in no way swartime logical reason-expediency address to the pawn-broker bat up in paper, and I took them housing problem, which is the Speakere have occasionally send messure, but a policy which it is intended shall be followed now quite another point—why it should sad after the war, when we may expect that emigration from Home not from the same source lay ont maintained that the piece of silk down and handed shen to Inspec burning question at the moment tioned the use of gloves for and upon which both candidates the purpose, and a card with will be greater than it has ever been before. The proposed policy a small European reservation and his property and he brought for Terrett. which was suggested in the House of Commone a few weeks ago ie erect thereon a number of decent, imposed a fige of $10, or two do after that?
it from Certon. His Worship
Mr. Wakeman: What did you laid stress in the election addresses: the member's name on it is of such magnitude that many members were prompted to voice the modern residences for those who weeks' hard labour for giving a
Mr. Lowe certainly made a splen-now, regarded as sufficient. A Witness:-Then Inspector did fight on independent lines, hat must be worn when a member opinion that the master bad been brought forward too hurriedly and are now deprived of accommos false address to the pawn-broker, Terrett, went inside the shop to sad, though he just failed to carry speaks to a point of order during at an inopportune time, involving, as it does, a sweeping change. tion. However, these are detaile
the day, we trust that at some division, but it is a great brasch affecting the whole course of emigration. The Under Secretary of upon which careful consideration and $20, or one month's hard make more purchases.
Mr. Wakeman: Did you go other time, if the occasion pre- of etiquette to wear ore while a Sate for the Colonies, in bringing the matter forward, frankly should be bestowed. What we do labour, for being in unlawful
with him?
sents itself, he will see fit to come message from the Sovereign is admitted that hitherto there had been no policy worth speaking of say is that it is not enough for the Possession.
A Stolen Plug."
Witness --Yes.
forward once again aan candidate. being read or when a member is in regard to emigration, people having come and gone very much Government, knowing the serions A Chinese was charged at the
Idepector Terrest then gave The general interest manifested entering of leaving the Chamber, as they pleased, and that one of the most important points to be ness of the problem, merely to Magistracy this morning, before evidence to the effect that on in the contsat, though it was con- The only members who are allow dealt with was the regulation and movement of man-power so as to wait for schemes to be Mr. E.D C. Wolfe, with the theft August 18th he rent Wong Kai fined to the Jactices of the Pasce, ed to leave their hats ontside are obtain the best possible resulta from the point of view of the Empire. propounded and then to take of a copper vlag, the property of to the Sua Co, to hay two reels is a good sign of the quickening the Whips. A bare head in their It can easily be imagined that the launching of a matter of this o steps to remedy the Mesars. C. E Warren and Co. of the "Necktie" brand of cation. spirit of interest in public affairs, case is the outward visible sign of description at a moment's notice is apt to take one aback, though situation if such schemes, no mat- Inspector Sim prosecuted. The When the detective had handed which would, we are enre, be the office they hold. there is very reason to believe that the circumstances surrounding ter what the reas may be, hang defendant denied the charge. Mr. the two reels to him, he went even more keenly demonstrated emigration from the Old Country have left very much to be desired. fire. There are other aspects of Warren said the plug was used into the shop and asked for some were the public given the opport The question of reform in regard to this subject had apparently the question besides these which ipa flashing tank. The defendant, reels of the esme brand. The anity to have a direct right to bean engaging the attention of the Government for some consider need analysing, particularly the in order to remove it, had to open salesman said that they had elect its own cofficial repre able time prior to be Parliamentary discussion referred to, as is fatare policy with regard to the lid of the tank. Defendant eaid pone, but after he had produced sentatives. cbvious from the fact that it was prepared to producs very exhaus Asiatic absorption of srese which that he was simply carrying the the reels from his pocket the tire detaile in favour of scheme which sims at the constitution were formerly European-occupied plag when he was arrested. Mr. salesman showed him a box. He of a central authority which will have executive powers in connection development which is the Werren told his Worship that paid 88 cents for that box, which with emigration in the United Kingdom, and to control those masin interests which are actively connected with emigration, such as deadlock. We do not profess to plage, spoilt the eat. There would sked the salesman bed and be match played at the Municipal of the present defendant, in removing these contained a dozen reels. Ele In the Water Polo League emigration societies, passage brokers and their agents. It short, it come forward with a cut-and-dried be great difficulty in firing them yards the reels contained and he Bath recantly the International, is proposed that a Central Emigration Authority shall be appoint scheme to sclve the difficulty. Even back which would cause incon- replied 500 yards. He then said ed, consisting of representatives of the various Government Depart our omtemporary, despite its venience to their customers in that he was Inspector of meate in the United Kingdom concerned with the question, the dictatorial cipios, "Practical Washow, asthey wanted the tank. Weights and
Measures High Commissioners for Canade, Australis, New Zealand and the Proposal Wanted, does not, Defendant was simply a coolie saked for a man to be present, Union of South Africa. The duties with which this Authority will be either. But what we do assert is and had no right to take the plag. 38 it was his intention charged will be to collect information, and, generally, to advise that far more fraitful resulte are His Worship sentenced defendant measure the real A man theo intending emigrants; passage brokers will be liosaced by it, and likely to be achieved if the whole to three months hard labour, and came out who represented himself emigration societies will not be allowed to carry on propaganda work matter is closely gone into the three hours' stocks, without its permission. These are very wide powers, but, if pas to if parlis consideration
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Shanghal Water Polo..
Charles Mslato, who at the age of sixty has volunteered for active
drvice in the French army, migrated to London in the early ninefies, after serving twelve
ionary tendencies, and soon be months' imprisonment for a newe». paper article of extreme revoln=""
Swimming Club best she Japanese pressmen. Those were the days came a familiar figare to London Swimming Club by eight goalshen Ravachol, Vaillant, Emile wire scored by Jensen (5) and tendencies keps Paris in a state of to nil. The goals for the winnere Henry, and others of anarchistic Encarnaçao (3).
chrosio terror. After an outrags knowing journalista would seek the manager. Then he proceed.
out Malsto, who was generally Conflicting. Evidence: ed to measure the reel on the 558 yerds respectively. He took good for a colamo interview. If s proper use, abould be of tremendous value, if only from the point given to it by confining attention of view that passage brokers, whose business is open to abase, will to two particular projets. And Police Court to-1sy with the found it to be 4591 yards. He 490 and 480 yards respectively room in Great Titchfield Street, A Chinese was charged at the shop's standard sure, BDd out three and they measured 475, absent from bis little bed-sitting- in some measure be controlled, and also that it will tend to curb on thst point we think we shall larceny of $10 from the person then informed the man that the After that be applied for a sam- he would probably be found misleading information being given to those emigrating. Generally have the support of: those who of another Chinese in Morrison reel was about 40 yards short, sad mons and then tookout a warrant, close at hand in Charlotte Street speaking, the setting up of this Authority will be welcomed by are keenly feeling the present Street, Complainint esid that on be replied "Nearly all Japanese shose intending to try their fortunes abroad, for they will receive shortage of desirable residences Wednesday he, with his nephew, goods are short in measure. He son, witness denied that he an old Communist who had ore. Cross-examined by Mr. Davidats grocer's shop owned by an anbissed opinion on the conditions prevailing in the country and in whose interests we have bought some cakes in a shop. invited the manager to come to the emphasised the fact that the spered in London and kept open which they hope to adopt.
tried to ventilate the subject se After everything had been settled, Police Station on Bas one can find a great deal to agree with in the arguments frequently as coosion has off zed. he prepared to carry the cakes morning, as he wished to eat more reels with a view to pre aries.
the next saleeman told him there were no house for all exiled revolution- There was nothing put forward during the debate on the point that we might pay more German Fear. attention do the colonising of our own country before considering
hom. Defendant jostled him the reels on the machine. The Jadising the Company. He went conspirator-like in Melato's - elaborate schemes for assisting our people to get out of their native told thst Germany had entered a breast pocket..
A couple of days ago we were adi sastobed $10 from his msaager did not come the next to the shop at about 3. pm. and appetisuce, on which two terms land. The war has taught us, sa nothing could have done, that vigorous protest against Spain's Boolis
A rickshaw day, but the interpreter of Messra, there were a go ́d number of of imprisonment in France and s who hedasen Hastings and Bastinge was pre- people. He counted out the spell of New Caledonis had lait much can be done by developing our own resources. The main intention of replacing anken the ocearrenes attempted to arrest sent. Tas second reel which number of the yards loudly, so to mark. With his smple girth ressco why England hse lost her sons to the tune of thousands a Spanish tonnage by interned defendant, but the latter struggled Wong Kai parehased was messar that the salesman could obeck.sad plamp, jovial face, he looked Fear is simply because we have been guilty of bad organisation German ships. But the Hans free and was eventually arrested of and found to contaic 488 yarde. Mr. Wakeman then addressed more like the padron No encouragemant has been given to agriculturaliste to do their have evidently thought discretion by thres European constables. Two other reels were measured his Worship, and Mr. Davidson Italian in than the best with the land obstacles have, in fact, too often been put in the better part of valoor, for they Defendant pleaded not guilty and and contained 493 and 528 also addrested the Court and Ls Philosophis their way so that it was caly to be expected that the rural districts have now kanckled down and ec, said he sondentally collided with yards respectively should be drained of young men who, sick of the bad conditions cepted all the Spanish conditions complainant in the shop, there Wakeman Where did the at Home, made their way to our Colonies which could promise them It is clear that the Germans are upon the latter assaulted him and third and fourth reels come from? far more than they could ever hope to secure in their old position in a bias fask fest they make sacred him of snatching The This is not only the case as regards the workers on the land but more enemies; otherwise, they accountant of the shop depo equally trus in toany other walks of life, and it could not be expected would not make su igrominions that he wa that our young manhood would go on indefinitely labouring under aurrer after entering boldi conditions, which were becoming increasingly diffmult. – What is
-requited eren more than amistados to people desiring to emigrate
in Lagland itself, so that the conditions of Irving
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