WATSON'S
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1918.
Imperial Unity.
DAY BY DAY.
10. CALEDONIA I STERN AND WILDEWEISS
MEET NURSE 703 POETIJ
Led Robert Cecil's appeal for an improvement of our Imperial Constitution is one that will be readily re-echoed in many parts at the Empire. The little jarring CHILD nota that the Australian Premier LAND OF BROWN HEATH AND raised the other day regarding SHAGGY WOOD: the Commonwealth not being THE FLOOD,
COLD CURE TABLETS sufficiently consulted in the
CURE A COLD IN THE SHORTEST
POSSIBLE TIME."
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY FOR
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NEURALGIA and MALARIAL HEADACHE
"PREPARED ONLY BY
LAND OF THE MOUNTAIN AND
The Dollar,
Health Returo.
HEATHER DAY" IN HONGKONG.
MAGNIFICENT EFFORT BY LOCAL SCOTS,
DETAILS OF TO-DAY'S CELEBRATIONS,
Charlie Macarthur, Donald Ogilvie, Stewart Dinald Tillery.
Stewart- and -Willis
West Pains and Harbour Dis triot-Captain and Mra. Milroy
sisted by Mr. M. McIvar, Missou Dolly Haynes and 0. A. Watson, Masters Willie Lawson and Willie B.rr.
Central
District-Ladies-
Merdamer Black,⠀⠀ Obapman, Davey, Falocner, Fraser, Good-
Armistice terms may or may not
To-morrow's "Anniversary. have been justified. We cannot, however, bring ourselves to Tomorrow (St Andrew's Day) believe that our statesmen at in the 44th birthday of Mr. Spare cash and banking invaluable service. The launching ban, Robert Hall, Haynes, Hod Home would ignore sny Dominion Winston Churchill.
socounts have suffered very con of publicity campaigne on gine, James Hunter, Jennings, os a point of this kind, in view
siderably as a result of to-day's occasions of this order is a Kerr, W. G. Lawson, W. Lyl, F. of the magnificent efforts in men
observance of "Heather Day" relatively new feature in Hong W. Mitchell, Morrison, J. Muir, and money which they bave made in the war. None the less, thera
The opening rate of the dollar There are few members of the kong, but the idea has been D. Muir, Medinah, H.Ewen, is, as Lord Robert Cecil well o
demand to-day
wea 3 community who are not poorer vindicated over and over again and Melatyre, E O.minios, Middleton to-day then they were yesterday, this year sepecially the "Heather Smith, Allan Stevenson and points out, a weakness in oar
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and they will be poorer still before Day" seed sowing has shown Wetherspoon, Misees Angur, present Imperial arrangemente
the week is ended. But the that "it pay to adverties." To Cooper, Davidson, Filkins, Fint, from the fact that we have
experience, has been enjoyed the Publicity Committee much of Doris and Phyllis Goodall, P. | NO regular
Yesterday there was one fatal rather than otherwise, for in the the day's sucosse le due through Gordon, Vida and Daris Grimble, means of Imperial consultation, and that is case of diphtheria notified, the naloosening of purse strings joy the systematic manner in which Laly Haynes, "Iad, Jack, a matter that will have to be victim being a Chinese.
has been felt that the money that it has prepared the ground by Lander, Lsurance Mac. has been spent will mean untold striking posters and equally Kensio, MacLachlan, McNeill, the dark days of war the Empire. hes, happily, stood as a united The marriage of Mr. Edward has relied once again that there the fil programme produced and Lydia Stonham, Sophie Weill happiness to others. The Colony impelling advertisements, while Jamie Rodgers, Russell, Consis whole, but that has been due to Yip and Miss Elie Quins took is truth indeed in the words that under its guidance is at the same and Woodcock. Osildren.---Miesen the inherent justice of the caure place at Mr. B. G. Ya:g's re- it is more blessed to give them to time an artistic souvenir af the Veronica and Hilds Batterfield, which called the Colonies to the sidence at Shanghai on the 24thressirs, side, of the Motherland rather inst. than to the existence of any Con their honeymoon in Ameries.
The couple will spend stitutional tonde knitting ut
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. remedied in the future. Daring
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1918.
ANOTHER GOOD EFFORT.
a
A
Dream of the Future. But in this matter, as in many others, reform is argently called
Marriage.
No More Commissions.
Steamer Aground.
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ground, &
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THE STREET SALES.
dey as well as a big source of Betty and Nan Ferguson, Eslgs For many weeks past the whole revenue. Before dealing in de-and Lux de Journel, Betty Scottish community has worked tail with the day's doings it Hammond, Winnie Lawson, Dolly with might and main to make should be mentioned that the St. Lyon, Nazoy and Kathleen one big final effort for our Andrew's Society officials, all of MoEwen, Mariel McIver, Nanoy The notice which appeared in wounded soldiers. No member whom, in common with the MoNeillis.
Angel Ormiston, lesue of the 16th inst. headed of the St. Andrew's Society, members, have worked so enthus Frances, Stevenson, Beatrice May "Military „Befund” bar, we are under whore anspices the Day isatioslly, are an follows Taylor, Jassie Harris-Walker, informed, been cancelled. The has been held, has kept in the President, Mr B. M. Drer: Vice-Mamie Wallace, Amy, Agnee and War Office has now telegraphed background; sach and all have President, Mr. B. Sutherland;
Elise Watt, Masters Colin Black, instructions to the local Military had their allotted taeka and by Hoa. Secretary, Mr. P. Tod Drummond McCubbin, Russell
Hon. Tresearer, Mr. A. MarrsY;
J.mmy Lyon, Gerald Mitchell, Authorities to cancel any Press organisation born of experience notice issued on the subjot and every imaginable meats bas Committee, D. Forsyth, Mr. A. O Helstyre, Alex MoNeillie, Alick J. The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional Subscriptions
farther to stop all candidates for been hit cpm to secure the Lang. Kr. W. Nicholson, Mr. J. Taylor, Billy Harris-Walker, for any period less than one month will be charged as for for. We cannot let things go on Commissione in technical Corps" bawbees which have been Reid, and MF G. M. Young. Robart and Jim Wait. full month.
as they were before the war. All specified. No more Commissions fwing in from early morning
Qay Bay District.-Ladies, The daily issue is delivered free when the addressee is accessible to true Britishers want to feel that will be granted.
sad ere still dropping into the
-Herdamıs Aitkeo, Dalsinl, messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at, the war has brought all parts of
ocfers. In past years there has
Dicker, D.ummond, Dancan, their residences without any extra charge. Oo copies sent by the Empire into closer tonok and
A Heavy Flae.
been some little feeling of restraint
•The day opened, änder the Gardner, Hamilton, Hunter, post an additional $1.80, ›uarter is charged for postage.
f'understanding one with the other. A Chinese was charged at the in entering into the day'e jullifies happical weather conditions, in Prowse, Beid, Bassell and Tom The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $100 Sentiment is helpful, but more Palics Chart this morning, before tions on these occasions, for the approved fashion, by a street sa'e pleton. Children Kiares Jean than that is needed. There mast Mr. E D. O. Welfe, with being, thought of grim battles was ever divided into six districts for the Cissy Prowse, Margaret Bid, of badges, the Dolany having been Dalgiel, Ios Morrison, Jean and per quarter, ingle Copies, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for be brought into being machinery in unlawful possession of 116 present. To-day, however, every-
cash only).
for tightening the bonde. One of taels of non Government opium. body has been able to throw off purpose. There were all manner Helen Bassell and Helen Temple- vertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed the first requirements would Inspector P. Angus prosecuted depression and, in tune with the of emblems effered by the big ton, Masters Gray Dalsiel, George
period will be continued until counter manded."
appear to be the creation of a and Mr. W. B. Hind appeared for spirit of victory, all have laid army of ladies and children who Dickens, Neil Drummond, Jack real Imperial Parliament, on the defence. Mr. Bind pleaded themselves out for a day of an cheerfully took on this work (thsee and Willie Gardner, John and Tao Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered which all our possessions must be guilty on behalf of his client and alloyed enjoyment, cost what it including ladies of other then Scot Hunter Reid."
to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company. Ltd., Shameen, forward to the day when evenly with the defendent, taking into money bas circulated, too, bas re
direely represented. We look asked his Worship to deal lenient may. The freedom with which tish nationality), but the official
East Post District,—Ladies, badges were three in number Mesdames Baker, MoCqsodale, Canton, who have been appointed our agents there.
By Order," "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.”. Hongkong will have its own consideration that he was only 18 presented the messure of popular St. Andrew's Crces mcuated Noble, Shaw and Sim: Children,
nomines serving on such a body. years old, and was the sole support gratitude and gladness that the blue ribbon, the St. Andrew's Misses Setty Baker, Florie Hemil- The Hongkong Telegraph.eeping with common sense and Yaumatt. He was, of the opinion
That, after all, would be only in of his aged mother, who lives at fighting te over.
Society crest on a blue rouette, ton, Marjorie Hansen, Sarah and Sammarized, the Day's activi- and a brozza thistle with St. Cathie Bhaw, Ada and Anna Sim, justice, for this Colony is by aa that defendant was engaged to ties have comprised a street sale Andrew's Oroes On each, of Master Alank Shaw, m6811 an insignificant spot carry the opiam by some-one. His of badges,
Cupree, there were sprige of the procession of on the Imperial map.
Hongkong residents have un- Its Worship imposed fize of decorated motor, cars, an cios bonny, boɛny hestber, in keeping dergone the experience of being trade and shipping interests $5,000, or, in default, nine cofice collection, and magic The ladies and children engaged, persuaded to buy war favours
with the designation of the day. warrant representation at the months' hard labour, and ordered as the cricket Empire's council table, and in the opium to be confiscated.
in disposing of these pretty and many times in the past four years, special suction of gifts såd
bat it is doubtful if they have the days to come its importance
effective favours W818 8% most completely arranged Scottink Today Hongkong has bad another opportunity of doing its bit should be even greater than it
ever been more enticingly sad follows:- Fair. The work that has been
thoroughly, "canvassed than has by supplying fande with which to bring comfort and happiness to now 16. The Colonial - Office, i It was the e... Hai Ming, not involved in mapping cut such a
Peak District-Ladies.-Me been the case to day. There were those of our war heroes who have been laid low in the greatest war even if its intentions are of the the Esi Sang as reported yester programme can only be conceived dames Arthur, Armatrong. Bair, fair sellers posted at every point in history. Jadging from appearances, it has done its part well, best, dannot be expected to keep day which grounded at Ki-0, by those who have had to do with Campbell, Chatham, Comrie, of vantage and he would indeed and when the total comes to be reckoned up we shall be surprised itself fully posted on the affairs says the Cantor Times of the 28th anch celebrations, but through the Cormse, Causland, Crawford, have been an elusive man who if it is not found that all previous effaria hava best exceeded. Since of the various Crown Colonies. inst. The vessel left Hongkong medium of the various sub-com Davidson, Dobie. Leask, could have run the gauntlet the outbreak of the war, this Colony has, by means of these special Bat a member of an Imperial for Koogmoon at her neasi hour wittees every detail was provided Matheson, MacDonald, "Mac without being held. up. Even "Days," been able to send many thousands of pounds Home for Parliament specially charged and about 9 p.m. is stated to for well in advance, and through Gregor, Mackers, MacKichan, the ships in barbour were visited, numerous war causes, and to-day we think especially of the part with watching Hongkong's inter- have collided with a jank in the the enthusiastic manner in which MacPherson, Parker Rees, Sachse, while lack of cash. was a futile which the local St. Andrew's Society has played in this regard. On sate, would be an invaluable asset darkness. The sccident caused the duties have been discharged Sim and Sutherland, Misses pies, sa chits were willingly three "Heather Days" it has raised no less a eum than to the Colony and result in local some damage to the vessel, in to-day by everybody concerned. Brown, Dension, Alex and Jean accepted. No-one, of course! $68,500 and the whole of that money has gone towards bringing feeling receiving far more con- consequence of which it was the whole thing has ran with as
Gordon, Main, Mazle, M: Rodger cought to evade the lady wellers, cheer and hope ints the lives of brave men who have risked their sideration then is now possible, deemed prudent to zas Ler into founding emoothness. The day, and D. Rodger. Children who had ac dificulty whatever in all for their King and Empire and who have, in doing so, been left, By the admission of that shallow water. There is about 12 in fact, has been a triumph for Miss Kitty and Brio Blair, disposing of their stocks, so that many of them, physical and mental wrecks: Local members of the principle something would be ft. of water at high tide where, organisation. The Excentiva Sheila Comrie, Jean Condland, it was on a one of the whole Scottish community can look with pride on the work of mercy which done towards secaring that closer she now site. The s. s. On Lee, Committee at the head of affairs Sybil and Daris Crawlord, Analis community being liberally spat they have done, but above these feelings there is a spirit of gratitude unity of whieb Lord Robert returning from Canton, answered was composed of the following Bellifer, Aileen Lammert, Martered in badger. Some even that they have been privileged to be the instruments of bringing Cecil speaks, and its application the signal of distresa and Chairman, Dr. C. Forsyth Hon. 23. Hasther and Ailie Macsought to vie with others in ancccur to the distressed and the enfering.
to all parts of the Empire would succeeded in taking off the Treasurer; Mr. G. Hogg: Hon. Gregor, Elizabeth and Katherias variegated appearance, sad eas or As yet, of course, we do not know what particular cause or be the greatest step yet taken to passengers, some 240 in number. Secretary, Mr. J. E. Wallace; MaPaerson, Bad Bea and Marion two of these must have epentin- causes will benefit from to day's celebrations, but remembering the bind the Mother Country and the This was accomplished by placing Assi, Secretary, Mr. P. Tod; Mr. Wolle. Masters Bonald Arm numerable dollars in the effort worthy institutions which have been assisted in past years we all Dominions togather,
the Oa Le etern on to the stern W. O. Jack, H. T. F. Hough, strong, Dancan and Frank The offensive lanuched by these have the consciousness that the money raised will find its way into Another German Dodge ? of the Hai Ming and connecting Mr. B Sutherland, Mr. J. Reid Campbell, Gardoo Chatham, street sellers only lasted for about good channels. What the Colony has been able to do for "the Red If there was ever a moment with planks,
Mr. J. McCubbin, and Membersof Lughton and Allan Lerek, Jim an hour and a half, but it was Croes Hospital at Bellahouston is sufficient to show that it is for no when the Allies needed to be
Committee of S. Andrew's Society and Kaith Masser, Alec Pearon, thorough while it continued and vague or indefinite objet that these Days are held. The money cautious in their attitude towards
ez officio. Its efforts were most Farquhar Wilson and Edward when the collecting tice were goes to those who need all the help that we can give. Happily, Germany, that moment is the pre
sbly backed up by the following.
Wolfe!!
tarned in jet the Cricket Club this year's Heather Day" has been marked by a cessation of sent time. The Fatherland is
sub-committee;-Hr Wm. Adama the fighting; men are not being elain as we celebrate, as they were seemingly in a state of chaos, its
FOD, Mr F. M. Crawford, Captain Mesdames Anderson, Orapnell,
Kowloon distriol-Lediee. Davilion it was generally conced in other times. But the call for more fands is not less armies are said to be disorganised.
T. Artbar, Mr N. 8. Brown, Mr Chat. Forsyth, Wm. Forsth, attained. A fresh attack, low- insistent on that account. We bave to remember that it is only Bat things are not always what
N. Drummond, Mr. Andres For Gordon, Gerrard, Harvey, Hyde, ever, was soon made by raiding now that the Empire can take on the work of systematically bealing they seem, and in view of Ger- How many babies wake up just bea, Mr. A. & D. Ousland, Mr Macaskill, Ogilvie, Bobertson, parties cleaning up offios neata the wounds and the offeringe of over four years of terrible blood-many's past record of trickery it about the mother's bed-time and H. McIver, Inspector B. G. Me Buscell, Baillon, Soyib and pass anyone had slipped shed. We were officially informed the other day that the total is only the merest common sense keep her ba f'r a good part of Ewer. The conveners of the sab Tearbara. Misses L. Neave and through aunoticed, and this was British casual'ies were over three millions. Of these, some 658,000 for the Entente nations to take the night. The mother may not committee comprised the follow Babion. Children Misses, Jesu quite a fraitfal venture too. The were actually killed. These figures will help us in gaining some every precaution until the see anything apparently the ing:-Kowloon, Me J. Ormiston, Anderson, Dado Alexander, Mimi forenoon's operations had been ides of the number of men who have suffered the wounds of war, and armistice terms and later the matter with the child, but she Mr. O. Forsyth, Mrs B. Dyer Bryson, Constance Crapnell, completely successful.. though many of them have doubtless fully recovered, the faol cannot peace conditions are carried out may depend upon it that when sad Miss Neaves Quarry Bay, Mr Doris Carty, Ethel Carry, be overlooked that there must be an immense army who are maimed in their entirety. The Westmin baby is cross and sleepless there W. Karray Bott and Mre Frances Cobart, Eloise Cobarn, for life and many thousande who will always exist in pain and missryster Gasette does well, in this is something wrong, and the little Templeton; Central, Dr and Mrs Aileen Donald, Betty David-f unless everything possible is done to repair their broken bodies connection, to draw sitention one is taking the only means he Black and Mrs E., Ormiston; and restore their shattered nerves. It is of these that we think to the danger which would be hre of telling it.
Ens Forsyth, Peggy Pask; Kre Woo. Oustham, Mrs Gerrard, Olive Gerrard, Kathleen 08 of the most striking when we raise funds as the Colony has been doing to-day. And the osased if, daring the peace Under soon circumstances Batherland, Mrs Mackensie, Green, Elie Green, Mary. Hyde, features of the day'a celebrations fatura will have many calls on ca in this respect, for the sufferinge negotiations, it and found that, Baby' Own Tablets are just the Mrs MacGregor and Mrs Sheila Jeffrier, Ein Knight, was the procession of decorated of a world war like this has been cannot be wiped out in a day: .. because of the present turmoil, friend zeeded. They contain no Comeland Ee Point Mr. and Millie Kinrom, Kathleen Murphy, motor cars-au ides, that was The Colony has done well to day; of that their need be no the Allies have по real epistes, but send baby to sleep Mza G.M. Shaw; West Point and Florrie Neave, Mary Nicol, Pasil arranged by Dr. Forsyth. Menaza, doubt. But the Scottish effort is not yet ended. There are still Fatherland with which to deal, simply beasure they remove the Harbour, Captain and Hrs Ozlivie, Mora Rusall, Maggie J. MoCabbix and A.S.D. Courland to-morrow's j›llifications on the Fair Ground, and we have yet more The Germans as quite capable canes of his sleeplessness and Milroy.
s month to ran before the sale of the War Band tickets ands. of working matters up in that way make him feel well and comfort
Emery, Gladys Emery, Maisie and which was responded so with It will readily be understood Sisikie, Marjmie Scott, Marjorie great gusto by ownern of osrs. We should like to see Dicember made a record month in this latter for the purpose of escaping defeatable. They are recommended for that in events of the kind which gawart, Annie Smyth, Bertits For Lauty of respect, for a much larger percentage of the proceeds than anal is to and punishment, bat the journal teething troubles, constipation, we have been clebrating to day, Tamant, Nattie Thorburn. And originality of go to war charities. Hongkong has the obsnes of making this named takes the only sensible diarrhoea, solio, fever, indigestion the hardest work would be of Sadie Thorburn, Masters Laird never seen such
Heather Day" effort the greatest of all. We owe it to our maimed course when it urges that the and worms; they promote small avail were public interest Alexander, Jack Bryson, Dowold of its warriors to swell the funds to the almost limit. Most of us have German States, whatever their appetite and regular development, 201 Broused, and this is where Davidson Herbert Dancan, Mort not known the horrors and the sgonies of the war. Oar gratitude form may be, must be required Sold by chemieta, or by mail at the Pablicity: Committee, com Willie Forsyth, Alick: Gordon, various to those who kave saved the Empire and our thankfulness that to pay for the war. The oner 60 cents the vial, from the D., prised of Messrs. T. Petrie B. Robert Gordon, Willie Gerrard, were victory has been attained can be shown by doing eves you a little the Garmans realise that fact, Williams Medicine. Co., 98 8
· bit more before the affxt finally comes to a close.
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the better.
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Wrlis, B Sutherland, Graham Neil Gerrard, Ronald Gottard, and P. Todd, har rendered panid Harry Wille, Hyd
ed that all of ctives had been
THE MOTOR CAR PROCESSION,