THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1913,
The War's Revelations.
By degreee wo us getting know little of the under currents which were manifesting themselves during the latter part
A Gift that will be remembered all the year round. of the war. One of the most
Our Calendar of
DAY BY DAY.
HEAVEN HAS 30 BAGE LIKE LOVE TO HATRED TURNED,
To-morrow's Anniversary. To-morrow - is the third anniversary of the withdrawal Bavla Bay and the
interesting revelations bas" jout been made by Count Czarin, Who ways that Austria last year made desperate efforts to get out of the from
CELESTIAL WATERWAYS struggle and even went the Dardanellee.
length of caring Garmany Galicis, the richest onal and
The Dollar, The opening rats of the dollar
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The Colony's Health.
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For the Races.
for re mission to do so, pro 4. 3/182. vided the Garmsos would eat. render Alease Lorraine. Here, incidentally, we have from enemy sources an admission of Ger many's "wrongfal seisure and retention of there French Pre- vinges. But Germsay would not Five more riffas for the listen to thie proposel and was forthcoming Races arrived safe eren willing to declare war on and round by a local steamer Austria if the latter made yesterday. Two others did not a separate pence. In other survive the voyage from St anghai word, Germary ODDe again to Hongkong..
Tobacco for the Troops.
showed that she won's bully by acting as a bally siways does-
The L Minervs Co. of Manila ceing her power for coercive purposes. Maybe now, Germany which recently (thrangh Messrs, wishes that she had sccepted the Lane, Crawford & Co) eent two Austrisa propoes), for to day she obents of tobacco for distribution finds herself dispossessed of among troops at the discretion of Alsace, Lorraine with nothing to the War Charities, Hongkong, has very generously duplicated which counter-balance the loss.
the gift. All four chests Eava. been allocated for the use of the
oope in Siberis.
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MODERN MODES.
ONE OF THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN EVENING GOWNS.
New Desigus "for Evening Wear by Sacha,"
TO-DAY'S, MISCELLANY.
“An odd boot serma ennier to come by than so odd glove." At Isaat one big - Landon emporium is announcing that it alla brota singly, either tight or left foot, sa desired. Is this, one wonders, an attempt to meet the needs af. single-limbed ha oss, or those of tha ordinary civilian who finda that one foot is harder on ita boot than the other?
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The problem of doing without police was one that confronted a good many Australian communis ties early in 1852, when the discovery of gold tempted so many people to leave their. ordinary couptions and try Įtheir lock at the diggings. In Melbourne-which was së that time, of courte, a comparatively small ails-the auperintendent of police reported to the Goverment that fifty out of fifty-five 002. stables bad departed for the gold. fields. In Geelong, cat of thirty- five police, only eight, were left. In many country towns nearly all the police resigned.
Would any Military Service Ast tribunal, in Great Britain agree to recognise the writing of poetry se "work of national im¬ port.noe?" In America. how- ever, the Provost Marshal Ganerat. · some time ago anounced that such an pacupation is an "essential industry," and that consequently peraone engaged in it are pot affected by the "work or fight" rule. He has thereby dealt a fatal blow at the popular misconception of Amerias as B | hopelessly matter-of-feat and unidealistic nation. The writing of fiction is honoared by a similar exemption, so Mr. HG Wells, as well as Mr. Bobert Bridges, may henceforth be fortified by the 89 utance that, in the opinion of official Americs at any rate, he is not engaged on a work of sapes daily.
Military Isw, with is half balief,
Prisoner from Shanghai, Europe which has managed to
Michael Doll, & Rassion maintain its rentrality during the naturalised British subject who war. It is been a difficult task was recently senteras to tao for ber statesmen becsuss of her years' hard labour in Shanghai, geographies! position and because for forging rouble notes, has been aleo of the col fisting elements in brought to Borgkong, after her population. The burdens of Barving the limit of imprisonment Bentrality have been heavy that can be inflicted on a Euro to bear, eapoially in the latter psan in the International Settl stages of the war, for, besides the ment, three months, to complete necessity of being ever ready for his sentence in the local gaol. emergenaize, the food problem Pre-War Conditions at Manila. has been very acute, as in other The American Consul General beatral countries adjacent to the has received notice that the belligerente. But through all the Executive Order of the United period of anxiety, Switzerland States Government establishing has found the time and the defensive ares among and around
Qar illustration of to-day is in the back; that is to asy, will to help in the task the Philippine Islands has been gown made of a very lovely design dress is cut close in the neck at of relieving distra by min withdrawn and the defensive in black crepe broche with a the shoulders and then cut: tans istering, through Red Oroca arrangements discontinued bodies of fish net covered in fine, to the waist. One of the most apparently, in the immoral tag
very low point, "howing the back organisations and in other ways, from the 16th December. The to the interned peoples of both naval patrol at the entrance of jet beads over black chiffon. The obarming and simple dresse which declares everything to be sides in the war. The International Manila Bay has been withdrawn tiny straight sleeves are of chiffon. which Worth has made has a black fair in love and war, has a Red Cross Society bas „done and all pre-war port regulations As will be seen from the akatob, skirt, and a white sain gilet in general. It says that no one is Talvat redingote showing * jet salutary warning about armistices really wonderfal work in this have become effective. regard. It is fitting, therefore,
the top is out on rather straight trimmed with bar, of jet and bound to believe a notification that the honour of being made The result of leat night's game the dress is assured by the back.
lines and the distinctiveness of paste, and very decollete in the from the enemy that an armistics President for the coming year in the Palace Hotel Handicap wEA
bas been concluded, and a foo Bary: should fall on Dr. Ador, the bead Mr. Gumarias (owes 130) 250, effective drapery of the brochet Black laces, Obantilly or Vans-credulity is checked by spreifio of this great organisation, The Mr. Cosker (owes 30) 173. The Many evening gowns this ti≤n, are need by Dcost on many 1099rs of deceit. As might have new President is also head highest break was from Gumarins, season are designed to serve the evening dreesse, and he also seen been expected, the leading case is of the Societe de Surveillance, 23. To night Mr. Hart and Mr. double purpose of both formal chiffon or talle on the bottom of farnished by the the Prussians. the official body to which alone Goodman meet and a fine game and informal gatheringe, one tunics-ths talle much faller than According, at least, to the French The other day, Mr. Roosevelt, speaking with an obricas con: goods-could-be-imported into should resolr. Both players are model very suitable for either the skirt itself, which is tightend despatch writers, Blucher with fidence in British fair play, arged she recassity of Britain retaining wilerland during the war and from the back mark, owing 250; occasion being a draped gown clinging beneath its big trans-5,000 men, escaped from General a big Navy and at the same time advocated that Americs should be which was formed as a result of the game therefore will be 500 of heavy white next in naval strength: Naw VisocuniGrey bas ocme forward with Dr. Ador's visit to Paris some up. Mr. Hart's abilities as a Silver and black metal emb midnight bine beads are used on sendings parlementaire with the Batin. parent envelope. Jet, steel, and Lasalle at Weissens in 1806 by Tome eminently esne and practical suggestions regarding the naval considerable time ago. He is B commendation in Anglo-American cirdles. There never was a fear, course, decidedly pro Ally in his policies of the two countries, which will, we believe, zrocive general French Brise, of Geneva, and, of niest in the Colony are well raidery make the sleeves, col talle or mousseline de soie for false saaurange that a six week
known, while Mr. Goodman, who lar, low, loose belt, and evening dresses and are made up armieties bad been concluded. of course, that Britain and America would clash on this issue, and viewe. He has the best wishes of brings a good record and has the white satis falls from the
is a new arrival to the Colony, anderskirt. A long, slim train of into a very new sort of material. But the boot is alleged to the war has brought both closer than ever to each other, and with the democracies of the world since played
Materiale studded with steel have been on the other leg ss. continued franknee between the two, the adjustment of naval during his year of office.
the some excellent waistline, over
short beade are still another success of well: the approach by the French to the bridge over the Danube policies aboold, as Viscount Grey.esys, be, comparatively easy. In
embroidery underskirt and shorter this sesson.
at Floriadort in 1805 under the eatin overskirt. Either longsleeves or short ones could be used in this in talle or Georgette crepe are sion of sims is also cited to give Many youthful evening dresses pretence that there was & suspen- on
trimmed with fringe called substance to the warning that
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1918.
FAIR PLAY IN SHIPPING,
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billiards. The game commences fiot, oo-operation in this respect would, we are sure, be to the beacfit Old Order Changeth.
Bt 9 p.m. of the world by being a big factor in preserving universsi prace,
We are living in stirring times.
A New Discovery. But there is a farther aspect than the purely naval one which The air is thick with revolations A fine and a csation is the arises out of this question, and we are glad that Viscount Grey has and lofty resolutions. The old latest decision of Mr. C. D.
Silver metal lace was used for "Golden Fleece" or with silver or these matters must always be gaite freely spoken his mind on it. We refer to the question of order is undergoing a rapid Melbourne. We would think that the basis of another evening dress, monkey far fringe. For pompons proved in black and white. Both what ie termed the freedom of the tes." Literally, that is what change, yielding place to the s fine should be a clear warning over which dull blue velvet. was are much used and make amusing cases may, of course, have risen Britain her always stood for in times of peace. Thus the German new. What was inconceivable to the Chinese that he must desist ussd as a sort of topic. The velvet black spots on light dresses, from s gronine misunderstanding distortions of fact on this point are so nach nonsensical lying. But yesterday, is within the realm of from his nefarious practices. evergown was dashed upthesides placed at the ends of a sneh, on of which there are many admitted the point is whether we have not been a little too keen on observing practical politice to-day and may Evidently Mr. Melbourne has to show the lace and came caly part the points of an immense collar; instances in the history ofwartare. that freedom, or, patin srother way, whether other nations have crystallite inta gertsiaty learns from experience that this is way up the front and back, being or on a redingote, been so generous and fair as we have in their interpretation to-morrow. Diplomsey has been not so and that the Chinese are cut off (quarely at the top. The of the term, Just as we have permitted the manufacturers diesrmed in Europe and the under the impression that a fine velvet bodice ende with a buge coloured, brocaded satin with long criticisms in the Swiss press that Slippers are of plein ́or self- sppears from friendly of any and every country to damp their goods оп car world is going to boekin is inflicted to fill the coffers of the draped how at the left of the shares while we bare had to pay heavy duties on our goods the sunshine of Liberty, Charity, Government which have been waistline, very low. The back pointed vamps and high heels British theatrics art is misking, and nothing is smarter than... a headway in Switzerland. - Hra imported to these very countries, to in shipping matters we and in the fear of God. America drained by the disastrous wai! panel extenda into a train.
black satin slipper with a long Claud Sykes and Miss Daisy Bros, have been pepalieed in some quarters while throwing a year and a-half ago arose as the. The new resolve may be a peculiar Beautiful metal clotbe, plain vemp and a French heel. Silver whom Manchester plsygoers will open, without let or hindrance, all oar porte to whoever cares to use saviour of the world, and her mis view, but it certainly appeare to velvete, and extins are, as asasi, alippers, which are really practical remember as associated with them. That is not a square deal; it is not the freedom of the seas" sion has not been fulfilled yet. be the matured opinion of Mr. made up to perfection for evening sites they may be worn with so Mr. Leigh Level's courageous say more than our fanal system is "Free Trade." Viscount Grey The future government of the Melbourne, for in many cases his faire. Some of them are draped many types of gown, continue to dramatic ventures, quoted she see of the United States forbidding foreign ships from conquered lands in the Eest is fices are coupled with cautions to show the ankle, and come bave etjy a distinct vogue, and bucki. ceeded in organiting a professional carrying goods between Americs and the Philippines, while we knows subject that bristles with diff We are obliged to him for this a suggestion of strain, often ed slippers are still worn by the company in Zarish "The how British and other foreign vessels are abat out of inter-ialand culties. Will the corquered, apparent discovery.
nothing more than's ribbon or a best dressed women. It is wetoniab English "Players,”---and have trade in the latter plece. Some other countries, says Viscount Grey, territories accept Great Britain. ** Police Reserve Onzeťte." strip of materisi knotted like a ing how decorative buckled shoe given: very successful perfore kave a similar rale. Japan, for instance, hae. British shipping is shut as adieinterested *rnler?
With this month's issue of the ribbon and fallen from the waint are;” black natin slippers will mences in that city, as well as in ont of trading from one Japanese part to another, but Japanese This kad other allied questions above magezine & new volume to the ground. A note upon rhinestone bucklas worn with a Ganeva and Lausanne The Tessele can ply in the Indian coastal trade without restriction, are raised immediately. The (the third) begins. The number which Worth has laid great stress black evening dress' are so in literary quality of their proces Again that is not fair play; it is freedom on one side, but on one Entente has promised Asbis, is full of interesting features, this season is a partial decolette stance of this. ride only.
Armenia sad Palestine autonomy, inalading plenty of humour, The poist about all this is that webare perer abused car navel The problem now is who is best while there are photos of the THE ILTIS MONUMENT.Chimes Constable meanwhile power by making the use of the sens eier for ourselves than for fitted to become the trustee of Hon. Mr, Messer and Mr. T. F. others. We have not even utilized it tasecure for ourselves the same Civilisation in the Middle Hough. The cover showe 'privileges which other nations have enjoyed. Viscount Grey is right East. The ice has been broken "P.C.P." fring over Hoogkung when he says we should ressive a little more recognition than we by the Round Table which sug Island in an seroplane distribut. Reports Rezardag its Removal, do for this circumstance. Had we been the tyrants of theses which gasts that the United Stateeing copies of the new volume. Germany has always said we were, nothing would have easier than should undertake the task of pre-On this occssion these are thres A recent arrival in the Colony that the emplacement might hars
built of omcrete as to suggest and plays by Mr Gala for us to have taken advantage of our strength and impose restrict serving the new order. All who special Christmas competitions from Shanghai states that the been ad qastaly used for other Houghton, and M. ions an others. That we have not done, and all too little credit has wish to see justice reign, will for which Sity dollara in Wat is Monument was removed, by purposes than a monument if Joyce. There is pass been conceded us by those we have nd followed the same policy, acclaim with one voice this sag- Bond tickets are offered as prismo a party of Frenchmen who prove required. The freedom of the seas will suit Britain very well, but it should be gestion and we have not the leat These are:-1, Most amusing and conded to the scene by various
looking on with an air of amuted cariosity,
tions is youched for by the authors whom they have introdríosd, to wide audiences in the original English-Wilde, Binge, la Shaw and Sir James BarTLE *** It is said that the foundations while their
Singlede Browning's Pipps
Mr. Edward Martyn
of the monument were sa solidly
Brisiah
a case of freedom for all; that is what we want. We would doubt that if it is bruited at the appropriate com belone inscription rented They are said to hays A Shanghal Deolali, even go so far se to say that, if we could have it, we would welcome Pesce Congrane it would find for the ar Kaiser, von Tirpi's inimtmed a Chinese Constable universal Free Trade. Bat in the absence both of universal free whole-hearted support. It would and other German worthies 2, who was on duty to the victoify Shanghai that the American com the co-operation of
was recently reported in}ed by Mr Si dom and universal-Free Trade, it would seem only jast and fair make the establishment of Limerick on the exclusion of of the Monument thst of the seas we should have the right to discriminate against Jewish National Home in Palestine Germans from Hongkong: 3, they had received cfficial the former German Olab premise ality ander the
that monity contemplated taking over of British and those who discriminate against us. We shall be interested to see a certainty, and where chaos Most amaging and appropriate instructions to pall the moun- for nue as an American Club. WE Kerridge, whether there is any reply la Viscount Gray's little hint of fair play reigned before the sun of ordered imaginary Proclamation of ment down. This they proceeded This has now been officially conductor of the Zarich all round in shipping.
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