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NOTES AND COMMENTS.
CHINA AND JAPAN
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1919.
DAY-BY-DAYSANGAT
STEADY APPLICATION TO WORK 19
We have waited for a consider" - THE HEALTHIEST TRÄYNING“-FOR ahle time, before commenting on ¦ EVERY» INDIVIDUAL. » the Sino-Japanese, controversy, to see what the facta actually are. But the longer we wait, the loss probability there appears to be of getting to know sxsotly what has happened. The first report was that Japan was claiming the right
The opening rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 9m. 1.11-161
The health return for yester-
victims
both
Mrs. J. McPherson will deliver lecture on 'Apprecia- tion of Pictures" at the Helens May lastitute on Monday, March 3, at 5.30 pm.
to "control the Chiness dele-day shows one fatal case each of gates at Paris. Then it was allegedentarie and cerebro - spinal that the Chinese, delegates in meningitis, the tended to disclose certain secret being Chinesa. agreements. this in tura giving rise to a report that Japan had threatened China with military measures if such a step were taken. It was not denied at first either that secret agreements has been reached or that the Chinese delegates hail jannounced their intention to reveal them. Now, however, the are the latest development in
"Draped-evening-godowns' Japanese categorically assert fashions according to one of our that no Secret Treaty was ever proposed or concluded, neither compositors, who apparently has Japan ever attempted to knows more about godowns than influence the Chinese re-gowns. presentatives. Coincident with
this statement is the news
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., delegates consent, the ation last evening, Mr. H. W.
from Peking, that with of the Hongkong Poultry
At a meeting of the Committes:
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
TEL.
as an evidence of their bona fides.
616.
Chinese representativas have Looker presiding, a
sub-com-
actually published all secret agreements of which they have mittee was appointed to draw up. copies. Now according to rules for the Association. special telegram received to-day, the Peking Government notifies
The Chinese thief, when he that the reports concerning the wants his booty to escape detect Obata incident are mistaken."
ion, ties it round his waist. Aj about it What is the truth all, we wonder? There is some bag of sugar was found fastened out-and-out lying going on some-with a cord round the waist of a where. Now the chief Chinese Chinese when coming out of a delegate has fallen sick. Whether sugar refinery in Quarry Bay. It it is a diplomatic illness that he was the property of the China is suffering from, we do not know. Sugar Refinery and one month's its significance, all the same hours' stocks were given to him But the incident is not without rigorous imprisonment and three Looking at all the reports, it by Mfr. J. R. Wood. seems as thoughsomeone will need before the actual situation comes to do a little more "explaining" to light.
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MODERN MODES.
DELIGHTFUL COW OF SATIN COMBINED
WITH SILVER.
Designs of the Moment by “Sacha."
THE COMING RACKS:
TRAINING NOTES.
There was a good attendance at the Race Course, this morning. His Excellency the Officer As ministaring the Government again being present and there were also a number of ladies Nothing more than WELD bo obsarred from the times an disclosed. The following times were taken, all the gallops being on the outside (grass) courma except where otherwise indis oated by the letter (1) which denotes the
inside (sand) course—
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS,
Smoke Box. One mila-37215; 1.11.4/5; 1.46.4/5; 2.19,4/5,
Dalesman. Half mile-31 ; 1,1.4/5.
Cassius. One mile-36.4/5; ➡; 1.46.4/5; 2.20.1/5.
First Fiddle and Gris-gris, One mile. Last three quarters.~~.
·; 1.11.2/5; 1.44.1/5.
Jeyhoon. One mile and a quarter-42; 1.21.1/5; 1.59; 2.32.1/5; 3.6
Rheostat. One mile. Last half-38; 1.10.
Firefly. One mile.
1.10.1/5; 1.46; 2.19.1/5.
Gadfy.
One mile:
35::
35%;
1.10.1/5; 1.48; 2.22.3/5.
Tarantula One mile. Laat three quarters-37.3/5; 1,11; 1.43.2/5.
Cornhill Three quarters of a mile. Last quarter:-38.2/5.
Turf King and Blighty King. One mile and a quarter: 41.2/5; 1.17.2/5; 1.57; 2.33; 3.6.3/5.
Swallow. One mile:-35.2/5; 1.10.1/5; 1.44.4/5; 2.19.
Burst Length. One mile. Last three quarters34.1/5; 1.8.2/5; 1.40.2/5.
Victory Star. One mile:- 31.4/5; 1.05; 1.41; 2.19.2/5.
Froga for dinner are a Chinese delicacy. One youth, who thought DRAPED EVENING GOWNS. Callot shows hers, who, however, the field was quite big for a 19-
An attractive combination of modifies the shortness by a nar The Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be belligerents have just been pu- East. This excited the curiosity is of metallic brocade and extends also long, an effect produced by
tailer in this line, cried out" Frogs, materials is used for the evening row panel-like train. The naval losses of the different frogs!" yesterday in Queen's Road dress shown above. delivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd.,¦blished, and it is both our sorrow of a policeman, who examined below the satin bodice, forming afelongated panels on irregular | » Olympio Dahlia. One mile and
The bodice Paquin's evening gowns are
Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1919.
GERMANS FIRST-BRITISHERS AFTER.
since the
come back.
and our pride to notice that our
the
had
A Chinese who was
38
shallow yoke on the satin skirt.lengths of material.
to
Women.
THE ARMISTICE AND LONDON
SHOPS.
With the
1.
DERET PONIES.
a half-36.3/5; 1.12.2/5; 1.47; 2.22.2/5; 2.57; 3.32.
Footlight. One mile-38; 1.14.1/5; 1.49.2/5; 2.19.3/5.
Meymoon: One mile and a
OLD PONIES.
own Navy heads the list: sorrow the frogs. He expressed a desire because of the thousands of lives to examine the licence, but the A straight section of talle is Beer displays great ability in and the great ships lost, and youth did not think such was draped over the front of the skirt, the dinner gowns shown. These pride because our position at the necessary for frogs top of the list is an indication of Wood said the youth should have der the tulle tanie at the back. and simple. If one expects to The satin train is caught up an-new models are at once ornate the glorious part our Navy has known better, and discharged played. There are many reasons him, but told him to get a licence dress for the evening in any afing in the handling of the material 2:32.1/5.6
Brilliant we must be if we are find anything particularly strik-quarter 42; 1.21.1/5; 1.59; why our naval losses should be the greatest, for are we not after at once.
the new frocks. The only choice one will be disappointed for the Albion Dahlia. One mile and all the greatest Naval Power in
left us is that between two man the material merely serves as a half.—36 4/5; 1.11 2/5; 1,46 the world, and must needs play:
| 3/5; 2.212/5; 2.55 4/5; 3.29 3/5. called nere-that is the brilliancy of background for beautiful em- It is good to feel that within a very brief space of time the great We should of
the biggest part in any war at sea. upon to explain why he stole a colour or brilliancy of light broideries in charming designs. Onions. One mile. Last threa majority of the Germans in China will no longer burden the Far felt regret at our naval losses Wood this morning a lengthy cloths.
course have woman's trousers recited to Mr. reflected from spangles and metal A tunic of black silk mousseline quarters 35 2/5; 1.12 1/5; East with their presence. They have been a source of sunoyance even if the enemy had played the tale. He said he was invited by two
is slashed and embroidered in 1.47 3/5. and incipient danger-in some instances actuai danger ever game, and fought in the open like of his friends for the purpose of women still wear the browns and sign and finished at the bottom quarter 38 1/5; 1.16 1/5; 1.55
A few of the more conservative blue threads in a Japanese de
Firelight. One mile and a war began, and ought to have been bundled out an honourable foe, but our sorrow of the country without ceremony of any kind long ago. While is increased a thousand fold by being introduced to one of their blacks of the early season, and with a band of monkey fur.
2/5; 2.32; 3.3. the war was on, the Chinese Government temporised on matter month after month, always talking of its intention precious lives were sacrificed in him whether he liked to smoke make the other frecks appear the the knowledge that most of these sweethearts. His friends asked these serve as a background to
Purity Dablia. One mile. Last to deport them bat never taking any actual steps in that direction, a ruthless and infamous campaign opiam and whether he had money still more brilliant
three quarters:-331/5; 1.81/5; as though it feared what the outcome of the struggle would be. of frightfulness and dishonour. The defendant replied that he had
1.38 4/5. There can be no doubt that certain members of the Government. As it is, the German naval losses no cash, whereupon, it'
amount of spangles, sequius andį One of the most amusing alter-half: 32; 1.3.2/5; 1.39.1/5; 2- Valley King. One mile and s who could not see that victory would go to the Allies, were afraid stand next to ours in magnitude, suggested to him that he should hardly appear necessary, but the London is the new attitude shown
metallic tissues used this would ations that Peace has made to 15.4/5; 2.52; 3.39. of German threats in this connection. Then the Armistice suddenly but how different would have quietly steal the trousers of lively shades of rose colour and by the exclusive drees-makers half-32; 1.3.2/5; 139.1/5; came, and the Peking Government, greatly embarrassed by the been
Mountain King. One mile and dramatic turn in events, set about acting instead of merely playing they
figures if only his friend's sweetheart and with the issue. With the overthrow of the Germans an accomplish- and openly! The greatest part of pawn it, and with the money A genius at scenic effects coule A few ago (says a writer in
fought cleanly
purple are decidedly charming and shopkeepers in the West End. 2.15.4/5; 2.52; 3.27.1/5. ed fact, the Chinese authorities quickly decided to complete the our losses were not met in naval purchase opium. arrangements for the repatriation of the Huns, and in that step they battles, but in fighting the U. and he went downstairs and the with better results than wasair of listless boredom; every-2/5; 2.33.3/5; 3.9.1/5; 3.43.1/5; His friend hardly select a medley of colourss Home paper) you found a three quarters:-45; 124; 1.58.- Grey Mouse. One mile and have been wise in their day and generation, for, once these Germans boat menace, and safeguarding defendant carried the trousers notable one evening lately at a where you were served quite 4.18.1/5. are out of the country, China will be able to lay down to Germany the waterways of the High Seas away and was chased and arrested smalt affair where the rose coloni politely, but it was most evident the terms upon which they may return, if ever they are allowed to for the rest of the world. It is by the rightful owner. He was and silver tissue frocks flashed up that "Madame" had very little
But while there is fairly general satisfaction in the East over Britain can look back, for our pair of trousers was found on him. brown and black velvet gowns and you came away feeling de-three quarters: 37.1/5; 1.14.1/5;
indeed a proud record on which on his way to the pawnshop. The vivid cotes in contrast to the real interest in your new frock, the impending departure of the Haus, that feeling is more than Navy not only saved our own Mr. Wood fined him $5 for at worn by the majority of the pressed with your own choice. 1.45.
Dainty Light. One mile. Last offset by the fact that, in order to get them back to their loved shipping but also that of the other tempting to pawn the articles. Fatherland, the British Government has commandeered" a number nations of the world. of British liners for the purpose, the result being that passenger ESCORTING THE TRANSPORTS.
But now, even during these ter- Siameso One cannot help but note that ribly foggy mornings, you are Mouse). Last mile and a quarter Cat (joined Grey' bookings by these boats have had to be cancelled, much to the chag- rin of hundreds of Britishers who have long been waiting an
Mr. Lindsell: "Has he got a most of the formal evening gowns received with the gayest of smiles, 1.58.215; 2.33 3/5; 39.1/5; One of the greatest achieve- good character ?"-Employer: show a decided tendency to the and all manner of pretty things 3.43; 4.18.1/5. opportunity to leave for Home. It will be seen by a cable from our ments of our Navy was Singapore correspondent to-day that the Government of the Straits escorting of transports through Mr. Lindsell: Does he go out the hem drawn in that it would spection.
the "He is all right in the day."-sheath draping, and so closely isare brought out for your in- Crest. One mile. Last three Settlements has wired to the Secretary of State for the Colonies out the oceans of the world. This at nights?"I do not know, not be possible to use lace in this too, show the same joyous differ-3.
The shop windows, quarters:-38; 1.11.4/5: 1.43.- most urgently, pointing out that the commandeering of these vast movement, to which there He bears a good character as far mancer. Heavier materials serveance. Before, a walk up Bond ships is causing intense indignation, owing to the fact that most of has been no parallel in the past, as work is concerned in the day." as foundations and over draperies Street seemed no more exhilarat-1.54; 2.25.1/5. the bookings are of women and children with medical certificates; affected
Malcolm. One mile:-41; 1.18; the naval campaign while, following a Council meeting, further cables are being against the submarines in a large These were a few of the questions of tulle or chiffon may or may ing-from the point of view of despatched. We can well understand the indignation that is being degree, but, in spite of of all, the a contractor was asked regarding not exist. One thing is evident, new ideas than a walk round and a quarter. Last mile-35.4/5; Standard Dahlia (i). One mile felt, for something of the same kind of feeling has been aroused Navy were not found wanting. an employee of his who was and that is a complete lack oflone's local shops; but since the 1.14; 1.49.2/5; 2.20.4/5, here in Hongkong. Many local residents, principally women, bave Aggressive operations against the found at 12.30 a.m. this morning anything bordering on the quaint farmistice every window seems waited patiently for peace in order to enjoy long overdue Homa enemy's bases and submarines in New Street near the gate of or unsophisticated. Frocks of fall of attraction.
Spotted Sand. One mile and a- leave, and now, after having secured passages, they have to give up had to by temporarily postponed the Ellis Kalloorie School with this type are strictly reserved for There is another very notable 2.16.1/5; 2.50.1/5. their bookings in order that Germans may be taken back to their or refaced in scope. The British hammer and a danger as weapon, the jeune fille.
quarter32: 1.5.3/5; 1.41.15; own country. These Britishere have to suffer su upsetting of all destroyer flotilla was limited in A watchman, who, arrested him,
difference, and one that will, 1 Coronet Dahlia, Half mile: their arrangements and an indefinite postponement of their sailings numbers; it could not be every said the employed was
Among the tight, sheath like hope, be of, lasting effect. Before 34.3/5; 1.6.2/5. so that Huns may go home in comfort and convenience. That is where at once. So many vessels
stand-models is one of green jade the war, fashion was a word that the thing that galls, apart altogether from the necessity, in many were needed to guard the trans-
ing against wall
Catford. (Gentle Cat). Onе in a tulle over a satin foundation, the threw its magic spell over nearly mile-35; 37.2/5;2.20. cases, of women and children, who have had more of the East ports that there were not many dark lane. He called than is good for them, leaving the Orient before another summer left to attack and harry the sub twice, but the fellow did not silver and tufts of feathers. An-how ugly or ridiculous a hat or sand three quarters. Last three out talle embroidered "in motifs of every class of woman. No matter Attraction Dahlia. One mile. marines. If this had not been the reply. Eventually the employee other is of black tulle embroider-frick might be, if it were "the quarters: - The Straits Government and people are not taking this matter case, offensive measures would came np bat on the way dropped ed in gold and black. This fashion" it was gladly worn by 1.44.2/5. lying down. We admire the promptners with which they have have been substituted for defen-the instruments on the ground. model also makes
-37.2/5; 1.12.2/5 acted, whether they succeed in their representations or not. At the sive measures to a much greaterHe told the watchman that his feather trimming in blick.
of sensible women as well as by Triumph. Three quarters of same time we wonder whether the Hongkong Government has extent than was actually possible. father had struck him at night
silly ones. Bat these four years a mile 86.2/5; 1.9; 1.39. moved in the matter. The unfortunate part of the business, of The submarines would have been
Callot's evening gowns, recent of war have taught most of us course, is that China, who is repatriating these Huns, has not the ink, and there would have been and so he ran out of the house ly exhibited in Paris, are des-women the foolishness of wearing and a half. Last mile and a Upwood Park (i). One mile vessels to handle them. But why should British liners plying no need to strain every nerve with the weapons. When he cribed as altogether wonderful uncomfortable and unsightly quarter 39 1.15, 151.2/5. between Europe and the East necessarily be selected for the task? replace the tonnage destroyed found this story did not prove One of black silk maslin is clothes just becsues fashion order-2.25.2/5, 2.55.3/5 The other day we were told in cable from Home that there were by them and to provide them tenable, he manufactured a new shrouded in embroidered talle ed it, and I think it will bes very Vivat. One mile. Last three more vessels than were needed for cargoes. More than that, could with new targets. not some of the German or Austrian-merchant vessels beplication, of convoys to the pro- chased the article from a coolie. from the back of the neck to the extravagances again. Of course Black Cat. One mile:
The spone, which was that he had pur A long piece like a stole, trails long time before we see any such quarters 41; 19.3/5, 1.47. detailed for this work? In any case, there are other Aillestation of shipping eased the His mastered ourpenters, never hem of the skirt, akahamyah penzi thane: will always be tam 1:14; 14735,221 than the Brisiho aright be called upon to help. If situation in a remarkable degree; used such wapona Aw he had of it lost from meget deriber of women whowill choose this sort of thing allowed to go on, we shall next expect to see but always was our Navy's part not been caught in the act of math the skirts Low and the purely freakish stylat Britishers deprived of their 'breakfasts in order that the Germans dificult So much so that look- may be fed. For the sake of those who have a rightful claim to ing back now, it seeme impossible Committing a burglary, and in at the neck line, it is edged with whereas before the was really all passages, we sincerely trust that even yet it may be possible to to understand how, in the face of view at the master's statement jet embroidery and strings of the omen pandered to fashion, it secure the repatriation of these Germans in some other way, and so many obstacles, their efforts that his character was upim jet fall from each shoulder. will now be rather a hall mark of if official representations from Hongkong would assist in the matter, were so sigually crowned with peachable inthe day, the defend- Cheruit is sponsor for long etupidity to wear extremes we hope that if not already made, they will at once be set on foot. success.
ent was only fined $20.
evening gowns, kuger than any kind.
comes round.
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WINCARNIS