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TURKEY NOW.
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THE FORBEARANCE OF TYHANTS It is interesting to notice how IS 'NOT THAT OF MERCY, BUT OF Turkey is accepting defeat. Every= one in Constantinople is dissuas- ing sweeping measures of reform, but it is recognised that help
The opening rate of the dollar can only come from the Allies on demand to day was 3. 1-15 Most of the Turkish newspapers| 183.
have formed
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association
which will submit to the A non-fatal cass of scarlet Allies & memorandum of proposed fever was notified yesterday. raforms of the Turkish Constita The sufferer was a Chinese, tion. The main points of their scheme
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hought them, they no doubt cor LATE MR. W. TULIP reated, his vision, at the timesta Anyhow Mao wore them for.
VALLEY,
TO HIS NEPHEW IN AN ENGLISH HOSPITAL
Tears till one"night seeing him ; FUNERAL AT HAPPY after his weekly wrestle wi' the Lion Herald I sked him if he Hongkong, 19th Feb., 1919. had made any provision for his The funeral of the late Mrs Dear Alick,
wifa in after years, for if he Wilfred Talip, of the Hongkong ...and, as i was saying ed to train his dog to lead him, took place last evening at Happy hadna', it was time he had start and Whampoa Dock Company, MacPherson, what did he have to 50 and do but get the Fin just would soon be blind and they The deceased was accorded full
for at the rate he was going he alley. for a motor ride in the News after we had got it all fired up to
got the length of printing military honours, a large number Territory? I had all the stopping the newpapers in raised letters of members of the Hongkong Defence Corpe attending. The places mapped out at the differentes anyway. Mac, he was, so was Turkish Government depart cancelled. Three Chinese who along to expect us Motoring his glasses to have a good D. S. Cooper, was followed by the See that all receipt stamps are Police Stations and had sent word to be expected, quite indignant firing party composed of men "Man," I says, when he took off under the command of Sergeant of the Machine-Gun Company. staff of civil forgot to do so, were fined $10 dry job, you know. But that chap look at me, "take my advice and band of 18th Infantry playing sarvants of Western European for each stamp they failed to Mac's vary careless. He's the nationality: the appointment of Greeks and Armenians in large
kind o man that would want the and see Lazarus before it's too Chopins March Funebre. Next, numbers to administrative posts;
ceremony on the last day postpon-late; at the rate you're going at came the gun carriage bearing and the disestablishment of Because his family in the ed because he'd his second-best four eyes will be soon popping the coffin, which was covered Mohammedanism as the State country had no food, a Chinese halo on and had mislaid his San-out of your head with the strain; with the Union Jack and a religion. Some of the leading stole a bundle of clothing belong-day one. He aye reminda me they're nearly lying on your profusion of floral tributes, amidst Turks are demanding the im- ing to another Celestial. Such most of a baulking horse or a cheek at it is". I think I fright which reposed the sword and mediate punishment of
those wit is refreshing. Nevertheless, contrary woman than anything cause Mrs. Macpherson thought members of the Defence Corps, ened him, or maybe it was behelmet of the deceased. The responsible for the massacres of r. R. & Lindsell conferred up else that I know of.
gun carriage was drawn by Armenians,Greeks and Arabs, and the whole atmosphere is one of on him the 0. B.S. (Order of the reconstruction and desire to make Blessed Sentence) for four weeks, amends for past wrongs, at least this is what is taking place in the
gotten that complete reform is
bliterate.
A Chinese labourar on
"I'm right sorry to hear it," he'd look better like in the rim and behind this came the
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., capital, but it must not be for- average earns 89 a month, 4 have to eat for two days running, he had about fourteen different cemetery Messrs. Smyth, Keith
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1919. -
note the developments. GOOD NEWS, IF TRUE.
It is many days now since we bare heard, in connection with the deliberations in Paris, any thing of the situation in Russia. Since the time when the Allies decided to invite all sections of the
sure there were so many things
a
Let me
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were
Hinton, G. B. Marler, G. H. Alabaster, W. J. Tutcher, J..W. Graham. A. G. Warren, W.-J. Baker, Major D. MacDonald, Capt. G. E. Stewart, Capt. G. G.
Wood, Lients. A. E. Wright, W. Higby, L. Blackburn and Souter.
says I to Mrs. MacPherson when less kind, but anyway, he went principal mourners, Maurs, 0.
and got them changed and, Ramsay. Mackintosh, Barring I heard of his trouble, thinking of course of the sandwiches and think, his ideas about chesp tan, Moriss, Clarke, Bramwell hard-boiled eggs that we would glasses at the same time, for and Scott,
Lazarus tell't him, I believe, that When the reached the needed right through the Turkish plank of wood, that will not be and what do you think was the Empire. It will be interesting to worth more than one dollar, has cause of it?" Oh, she wasna very kinds of astigmatism.
Goodman, Howell, Stuart and caused one Celestial worker a
No, as I said before, the Morgan carried the coffin on their monetary low of nearly $5, for
to bring on influenza now-a-days cheapest thing is often the shoulders to its last resting place. he was to-day sentenced by Mr. "That's true," says 1, but thought dearest in the long run. It's the The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie Food, to 14 days hard to myself that for one thing he same when you're no' feeling up the close three vollers, and ot
read the Burial Service, and åt ** labour for stealing the plank from
never got a chill from drinking to mark; five dollars to the doctor over the grave and theLast All communications intended for publication should be address.
a house in Prays East.
ont of a damp glass onyway. No, may be seems more expensive at Post sounded by buglers of the ed to the Editor.
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Mac's throat has passed the 32nd the time than hot tea or a lemon 18th Infantry. Russians to conference on H. E. Vice Admiral Sir F.C.T. degree at that sort of thing and drink before ye go to bed, but Amongst those that follow- The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is Prinpiko feland, there has been Tudor, who arrived from Singa any bacteria that lives through you believe me you canna get ed
the cortege $36 per annum. (Payable in Advance.)
little to show whether anything pore yesterday, was accompanied a
w much in the way of a second class Messrs. R. M. Dyer, S. H. Dod night's refreshment The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional Subscrip-tangible would Arise out by his secretary, Payur. Com-him deserves the D. C. M. funeral, no to speak of a head-well, J. Reid, K. B. Greig, J. B. tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a of the suggestion until now, mander F. A. F. Banbury, and No, it couldna' have been his stone, for that money. As I read Chapman, J. W. Graham, T full month.
when a cable comes to hand Flag Lieutenant R. Fenton Liv-throat that was the cause of the the other night "A rose to the Neave, R. K. Duncan, Professor The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressee bearing 2
statement by M.ingstone. He has taken up his sweating powders and the four living is of more avail than the C. A. Middleton-Smith, C. G. is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies Tchicherin to delivered at their residances without any extra charge. On copies the Sorist Governments have Lady Tuier will shortly follow decorated his washatand. More And that's true. If we threw
the effect that residence at the Hongkong Hotel 8-on bottles of medicine that sumptacus wreath to the dead" sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.responded to the proposal and are from the South.
...Single Copies, Daily, ten cents.
than likely it was because he few more bouquets now and then prepared to make peace with the Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a Entente. If that declaration
didos' put on his overcoat some to the live ones, this would be fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
truly represents the situation, To mark the completion of the of these cold nights. You know far better world to live in...... then it can be described as the most new Medical Schools, a concert when Mac gets dressed up at
And so as Janet says important and cheering piece of and play are to be given under holiday time wi' his wee hardWhat's the use of being an
The following sent wreaths;----- information which has come over the auspices of the Hongkong hat and his white waistcoat and Engineer if you canna' invite Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mr. and the cables for many a long day. University Medical Society to is a horrible toff wi' cigar in his your friends to the Ball?" Mrs. J. P. Middleton, Mr. and With Russia distracted, talk of morrow at 8.30 p.m. The function mouth (cigars are no particular" What for co," says 1, "except Mrs. J. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. T. world peace would be little but. & takes place in the Great Hall of who smokes them nowadays) ing that I was thinking of wha: Grimshaw, Mr. and Mrs, J. E hollow sham. Is it the fact now the University, and members of Mac wouldos' hear tell of a coat you would be saying about my Taggart Mr. and Mrs. J. M. that the Russians, extremists as well as moderatea, bave had on- University Union are especially to eclipse his appearance. Oh, next month's chita,"
Smyth, Mr. and Mrs. Richard ough of experimental government invited.
a fine figure o' a man, as tell you that, in the following Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Dixon, Mr
Pithie, Mr. and Mrs. S. Baker, by irresponsible mad-caps and
Mrs. Mac says, bat, as I said, order of precedence, the cookboy and Mrs. A. E. Wright, Messrs. that in their hour of helplessness Dr. S. C. Bok, Chief of Justice the man that needs
sight the tailor and my chits at the W. C. Jack, J. N. R. Allen, W..J. they are willing to turn to any of the Canton Military Govern Army blankets outside forbye Instituts are usually the main Rattey, J. B. Thomson, W. Percy quarter which offers help? Per-ment, and Mr. Liang Chick-wen, the flask of Three Star Hen- topics of Janet's conversation Smith, G. Harper, W. McKay, K. haps after all the clear-cut sincerity of the Allies bas made fields Protection troops, have Camp, is no just the
Adviser to the Chief of the Sandnessey inside him at the Lown throughout the month, and mind E. Krieg, W. G. Bromwell, E. W. its impression
kindye, as I never was one to flee in B. James, F. J. Gelton, T. even от the Bolsheviks. If so, then we may
Ieft for Hongkong with o man cut out for living statuary the face of Providence, so to Ramsay, Machine-Gm Co., H. look for happy developments the aim to interest the merchants and to gallivant about Hongkong speak, I went easy wi' my invites. D. C. Chairman and Directors which will more than justify here and secure their help to in the winter time. Forbys, as for a while. But, along withe of the Hongkong and Whampos those, who in the face of much alleviate the serious rice situation Janet says, what else could ye influenzs, the last week or two of the Institute of Engineers Docks, Committee and members Will hostilities be renewed? We had thought that such a decided to make a direct appeal
opposition and certain criticism, in Canton.
expect and him wi' nothing but has seen a rise in the one step and question now was inors or less ridiculous, but it seems that those to all elements in Russian life to
B. D. V. next his skin the whole and foxtrot market.
engineer. students st Home, and more especially in France, are of a different opinion enter the paths of peace and good style of their females' trousers? that if folks would reckon the ons helping
I bad
of Hongkong When we read on the night of November 11, the terms of the order.
Do Chinese males envy the year through. I've often thought speak, so
to ladle University; Chinese Staff of the more invitations, drawing office of the H.K. and W. armistice which Germany had accepted, we, one and all, considered HONGKONG AND PEACE, that if the enemy were faithful to their contract, they were absolute
One man had to answer to a cost of a few doctor's bills and thus helping the general rush on Docks, members of the Kowloon ly powerless to start hostilities again. Let us try and synopsise by the forelock in the matter of two pairs of trousers which were price of some of they cheap this Colony. But it's an ill wind Green Club, Rt. Wor. D.G.M. and The Government is taking time charge this morning of stealing porous plasters on top of the the poor overworked tailors of Cricket Club, Kowloon Bowling the terms again. The Allies demanded the evacuation of Belgium, making preliminary France, Alsace-Lorraine, Luxembourg, and the west bank of the ments for Peace celebrations and that the
arrange hanging out It was alleged things, they would go to fewer that blows nobody good. I'm Officers of D.G. Lodge of Hong hold the strategic points in the evacuated countries. The enemy was the question of a suitable war seen by the lady whose trousers Believe me, Alick, a poor man close of the White Glove Hunt-brethren of Mark Lodge 264 FO., Rhine, the Allies to garrison Mainz, Coblenz, and Cologne, and to in giving early consideration to and took them away. He was substantial, when they were at it. Friday afternoon will see the officers and brethren of Zetland.
came along sales, and get something more thankful to say, though, that kong and South China; WM
Lodge No. 525 EC.; WM., and 150,000 waggons, 5,000 motor lorries and much other material, and, deserves the most careful con-alleged thief hid in the bushes Take a suit for instance. Yeif Janet is to be trusted, have United Services Lodge No. 1341
The latter subject they were and chased.
canna' afford to buy cheap things ing Season. The Dry Cleaners, WM, officers and brethren of most important of all, they had to surrender the greatest part of sideration of the whole com-and when he came out was their Navy and disarm the rest. There were many more very munity, and we trust that, as a
buy a ready-made thing or done a roaring business in the E.C.; Officers of Victoria Chapter, in the face of all these facts, it seemed impossible that any loop Committee which is stringent conditions, but the above are the most important. Now, result of the deliberations of the arrested. The trousers were not you go to a Chinese tailor conversion of mos-green glad 525 E.G. hole was left open to the enemy, and though we consider that appointed, some scheme will be was going along to look for a served his apprenticeship in jail sober black considered so neces is the case still, we recognise the fact that one big condition was hit upon which will worthily friend.
be discovered. The man said he and get a chap that's maybe rags (London made) into the
omitted, namely the demobilisation of the German armies within mark the greatest period in the year, and this year I went the year before last but one. It ward semblance of joyousness and "1 spoke to him last to rig you out in the fashion of sary as the male Britishers' out- A given time.
LEAGUE CRICKET. It is this omission in the armistice terms which has given the celebrations are concerned, man. The Police looked and and the right shoulder would be of patent leather and the stores
hsitory of our Empire. So far as to look for him,"
"said the generally fits where it touches as the shoemakers are now short rise to the present necessity of a renewal of the armistice. If we it is were out to destroy militarism in Europe, it should have been our these "
ta be hoped that could not find the trousers,
K. C. C. v. R. G. A.. first duty to do away with that symbol of militarism, the German most thorough-going character but they found that he had just mind dwell so much on the price No. 10s, in pumps, many an old Army. Though there seems no reason to think that the Germans The Armistice was not market come out of gaol after serving for lo rice when he was making it. pair'll have to
This match is to be played can hope to renew hostilities, there is no use shutting our eyes to here in anything like the elaborate fourteen days for stealing wine. After sending it back four times into service again. Macpher-st 2.15 p.m. sharp to-morrow at place. Germany is crippled, but it must not be forgotten that a instance, but perhaps the Colony soament with hard labour. the meagre possibility of such of fact, however unlikely, taking way it was in Shanghai, for He was given six weeks impri- and running over your Chinese son's in a stata at no being Kowloon. The following have few months ago, she was still a great and powerful Empire, with showed the better discretion in
vocabulary and a lot more you able to go to the Ball, but as been selected to represent Kow- big ambitions. If, for the sake of argument, we place ourselves in resolving to wait for the actual
think of, but canna' pronounce, tell't him he might be thankful, loon-J. P. Robinson, L. J. Germany's present position, we will understand the possibility of signing of peace to give a full:
you finally take it off his hands. for he couldas' lose money at Blackbura, D. M. Goodsil, C, T 70,000,000 people making a desperate bid for greatness. How galling demonstration of its joy. We prowling about. Five of them wear it a few times in the dark
Chinese thieves are again That kind of suit is all right if you poker lying in his bed, onyway. James, C. S. Stapleton, LEE it must be for a once great nation like the Germans to know that should like to see included in the went to a house in Cochrane Street till it gets into the shape of your the paying guests (she says that R. Pestonji, A. de Sousa and Mrs. Mac's going wi' one of Hodge, H. H. Tayler, H. Overy, they are beaten and that their future is going to be one of hardship festivities some such magnifest on Wednesday and demanded body but as for going to the Kirk it sounds more ladylike than E. J. Edwards. and expiation for past orimes. facts, the possibility of a resumption of hostilities becomes more as took place when King George they said
When we consider all these general scheme of illumination of a Chinese woman $100, which wi' it on, except at a Watch Night "lodgers") who's been practis feasible. In any case, our beaten enemies have recently assumed was crowned-a display which
was owing to Service, it's entirely out of the ing the one step on her for the associated before the armistice. We have noticed it in the recent those who witnessed it. This and
association. question. It's cheap-in dollars last ten days. Mrs. Macpherson
THE ONLY DANGER.
also to surrender 5,000 guns, 30,000 machine guns, 5,000 locomotives, memorial.
And now arises the question of a renewal of the Armistice, about which there are three opinions among the Allies. The Americans favour leaving the Germans to dispose of their man- power as they choose for the present, but insist on the surrender of such proportion of war material as our military advisers think necessary. The official opinion in Britain and France is that there
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an attitude not much different to that with which they were will ever live in the memory of One of these men, who was a-but it makes such a big crack says she can "twinkle" fine now room. If ye canna throw your speeches at the German National Assembly at Weimar, and the other suggestions, will no doubt thwarted lover of the lady, did in your self-respect that it's dear Well I don't know, but I never paper aside or your boots under reports concerning General von Hindenburg's formation of a big receive due consideration, and we not waste much courtesy, and at any money. army in the East serves to give colour to the French idea that the wish the Committee every success went about his work in
realised before how difficult it the sofs at odd times ye may as enemy is contemplating a big amp d'etat.
A It was the mume about Mac- must be for circus man to learn well have a life membership st in the work which will fall to it. businesslike spirit" you do pherson's glasses-the ones he an elephant to side-step round a the Club. A boudoir cap may
do not pay the money, we will puts on his nose. Far years the ring without its standing
on its look very tricky in the pictures SAN FRANCISCO.
beat you to death." Although a silly man wore a pair o' specs he own feet. He had an advantage of course, mind ye, a lot depends TO BE A FREE PORT.
good watch was kept at the door once bought in a watchmaker's onyway; the beast couldna talk on the face under it--but ove to prevent any escape, one of the shop in Glasgow. They were back.
married man's love is spt is no actual danger of a renewal of hostilities, but the French Press the Shanghai Gazette:-
The following telegram is from immates sacceeded in getting into a fine pair to look at at first- aye, but ye want to be cold if his breakfasts are declines to believe that Germany is helpless, and demands more
the street and the police being and the glass itself seemed par-careful for there a difference all warm Ays, the stringent conditions when the Armistice is renewed. We consider The California State Harbour ware arrested. The disappointed being that it was thick and home. That there's a very fine and a home as
San Francisco, February 4-quickly apprised the whole five fectly good, the only trouble the same between a hopes and a much difference that the demobilisation of the German Army would be the solution Commission has decided that Boso said he had previously thin is the wrong places line to be drawn between the two of the whole question. As a matter of fact, that condition is beginning with April 1st si loaned $100 to his Juliet for The man that sold them like thing I'll admit, but all the absolutely imperative, for, the danger, however small, from that steamships of the foreign or cous clothing and food. To support enough served his time as same, they're no the sanie. Some source, becomes daily greater when we consider the rapidity trade will be given free dockage their demand, the Live robbers a blacksmith and his was the times a house can be mades with which the armies of the Allies are being demobilised. The and rental in the port of San Allies should have taken care to demand the demobilisation of the Francisco, making the port a free were armed with books supposed kind of business German Army, before they commenced that of their own. The harbour. The trade between San to belong to the money-leading glass only danger lies in the fact that, in a desire to set our soldiers back Francisco and Honolulu will be ssociation. La soon as possible to civil life, we may forget the necessity of considered as before off-shore was a clever hour, and the men of your making the German demobilisation keep pace with our own.
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