THE NEW GERMAN.
VIEWS OF A GERMAN DIPLOMAT.
A German Diplomat writes in the Pall Mall Gazette:
THE BEW
CHAMPIO
"LASEER RESIGNS IN=; FAVOUR OF CAPABLANCA.
NAWE WAKE UPA
GREAT BRITAIN AS A -CONVALESENTA
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the direct result of the straia
In the dim days bafore the war,
FRIDAY, Aug. 13th..
A farca in 3 acla. By Fred Jackson,
The first Time in Hongkong.
SATURDAY, Aug. 14th.
THE 13th CHAIR
By Special Request.
LAST NIGHT
"THE MAN WHO CAME BACK"| This play is at present creating a furore in London.
Booking at MOUTRIE’S.
WOMEN AND BETTING.
THE PRINCE'S ACCIDENT.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14th
9 p.m.
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Dr. Emanuel Lasker, the world's chess champion, publieben The truth about Germany.may in his column in the Dutch To set things right it is necess- be difficult for English people to Telegraaf a lottar addressed to ary to see first`where they are bellera whose memories of my Jose Raul Capablanes, the bril wrong. The post may sing that country are 1914 and before, Hant Cuban master -- now, “in Nevertheless. It is only a ques-America, definitely refusing to with the world, “but wo, who are God's in His hoeven, all's wall tion of time until the whole play their projected match and not poets, refuse to gloss over the work is compelled to recognise accordingly resigning his tille in facts. We see that all's act wall that an immense change ban, Capablanca's favour. The now with the world, and some of us, indeed, taken place, not only in champion is but 31 years of age,jatany rate, are anxious to get the political system, but in the the youngest holder of the title at the causes of what is wrong. outlook of the population and in since the the conditions of daily life.
comparable Faal If I were asked, what, in my Morphy beat in Andersen in 1858, opinion, is the chief aliment My English frends ask me "Capa" is immensely popular all from which we are all mare or less whers Bolshevistic tendencies over Europe and America, and suffering at present, I should say end and reactionary tendencies has following as great as without hesitation, begin in the Germany of to-day. Morphy had, whom he resembles malaise. reaction, listesaness, My reply is that the Bolshevistic in his dignity and geniality. manifestations occur among great Laskar's reason for resigning groupe of demobilised troops who the championship is given in his of the war. fought through the war only to letter; he states, correctly enough, be confronted at present by the that the chess world dislikes the one of our candid critics told us direst distress, want of food and terms of his forthcoming match in an inspired moment that we warmth, and an inability to find with the Cuban, which had been were spoon-fed nation." That work. These men are desperate booked for next year. But these was before the days of D.O.R.A.. They are ready to join the Bolsh- terms, though onerons and before the intervention of a evik movement, on the one band; including a clause by which benevolent despotism in our or the reactionaries, on the other, the German master took everyday affairs, before days of To them, the driving force la 60 per cent of the stakes, win, rationing and regulation, hunger and misery. If they could lose or draw, were an improve- ARE WE A SPOON-FED NATION? live, they would abandon politic-ment on those he laid down to alexcitemente, for they are not Capablanca in 1911. One of them criticism to-day. We have been How much more telling is his by natural inclination extremists, wasunprecedented--that a margin looked after, controlled, spoon- The Germany of 1920 is not in- of one game should not decide fed" for the last six years, and sane, although it differs vary the match, which would then be now that we got the chance once widely from the Empire of 1911 called a draw and leave Lasker more to depend on ourselves we or even the early war years. The champion. Capablanca patorally feel lest we wonder why we're great change began to take place refused to give the odds of a not told what to do, we're all at in May, 1918, when the food short game in this, manner, and the sea.
THE NEW EXCITEMENT. CAUSE OF THE MISHAP. age began to register tragedy all other broke off negotiations over the country. In that month abruptly.
And it affects usin another way.
There has been an enormous
Australian So long as the war lasted we
papers give the of the the supplies began to give out in
reincrease in the number of women following details of the train and plan at Moutrie's. The two masters have only alised that we were in for a life backing earnest. The barsest of the pre-once entered the lists together, at and death struggle.
horses since the accident it which the Prince was vious year was practically ex- the Petrograd Tournay in the about our everyday tasks in alexcitements of the war have given
We went Armistice, says the Times The involved.
A Special Late Ferry Will Res. spring of 1914, when Lasker cam business-like way. Whatevercame place to the excitements of civil
There is no difference of opinion out first, with Capablanca half to our hands we did as best we life; apetion had not sufficient as to the cause of the sensational The Albed blackade was bear-while acclaiming the new cham (tral; it was all for the good of tensive scale has practically occured to
a point behind. The chess world, could. Nothing was too great a thrills, and betting on a very ax-disaster to the Royal train which
NOTICE. ing on the situation with direct pion, will regret the abandon-the cause. and terrible significance. Large ment of a match between the two
taken its place with the younger region between Pemberton and declared an Interim Dividend of an isolated bosh sulling Committee have this day The General Agents and Con- sections of the community based foremost players of the age. It enough of heroics to last us for
But now? Now we're bad women as well as the elder. their diet upon turnips. Children seems probable that Lasker could the rest of our lives: we're all for beat friends, for the simple reason Women are the bookmakers
Bridgetown, and which entailed $15: per share, payable to Bhare- died as if attacked by a swift and not obtain sufficient financial a good time. We dop's want to that they bet in many cases w th-perience
sach · nerve-trying incurable malady.
ex-holders on the Register on the Men and backing on his terms, and no doubt work: we want to play: we want out knowledge or judgment and Highness.
for His women grew pinched and feeble. he felt it andignified to modify to enjoy ourselves.
Royal 14th August 1920. Dividend Famine was more than a threat them. He may very well challenge
The generally
Warrants will be payable on the in the land. By the time summer Capablanca later on, secure in the attitude, because I fully under and they prefer the verbal to the occurred had been gradually 14th to 21st August 1920, both
for sentimental reasons. Their septed facts are that the earth I fully sympathise with that tips are taken from anywhere: embankment where the smash Company will be closed from the
21st August 1920. had reached its height, the fier-knowledge that the new world stand it. At the same time I want printed suggestion. Their atcrumbling away under the in-
The Transfer Books of the man people were starving. The champion is a sportsman. blockade had done its work. The
to urge bere that the paths of ease titude to betting is quite different Buence of the rainy weather, that war, instead of being won, was it is 26 years since he defeated roads.
Lasker bas bad a long innings and of duty lie along different from a man's; "bothways" is lost to Germany, because the civil Steinitz (himself champion for 28
their method of hedging, while the the rails "spread" when the population had collapsed; the years) in the United States. His days of the war, was energs more different borses. The bookmakers the spikes to become unplaced, For never, even in the darkest wiser man will be to win on two train was passing over, causing reflex action upon the moral of peculiar method of awarding the vital to our individual and nation know the psychology of their sad that the following wheels the troops was momentous in its title to Capablanca will not al prosperity than it is to-day. We women clients: they know that a grated over the sleepers until the We saw the fit motorcars Lasker says graciously in his hand work of our armies, but we efforts, and that if they have a embankment. It is also fairly
detract from the bonour, for, as won the war by the energy and
win" excites them to further two coaches toppled-over-the with the red flags of revolution open letter, the Cuban has earned shall fail to take advantage of balance in tearing through the streets of it by his brilliant mastery. Berlin on November 9:b, 1918,
band - they will
certain that Let us hope that we bare at too soon.
our victory if we relax our efforts invariably play with it further. two days before the Armistice.zat come to the end of the bad
Ministerial The crakle of machine-gung was old days, when the world cham-
There is one book-maker who car overturned fret. dragging beard in
THROWING IN OUR HANDS.
treats his women clients as he the Royal webicle after it. Our capital. Count pion aat tight on his throne, with ing. We're throwing in our hands he never pass a "win" in full, but had the effect of bringing the Metternich, the former German a Lord High Executioner at band before the last na bure bed retains a proportion "on account," train to a standstill, independent And that's just what we're do would never are to treat a man; and that the toppling of the cars Ambassador in London, declared to deal severely with all challeng-played out. in my hearing on that fateful day jer.. I had many conversations that the old ere had in truth with Capablanca last season, and and as a result of it feel sure I
and he find this method very of the drivers. Although the The Co's Steam-bip All this sounds very doleful, good for business.
damage to the two cars was not It is curious to note how the extensive, and the main difficulty ATLAS MARU,"
bausted.
OLD ERA CLOSED.
consequences.
the
ac-
daya inclusive. JARDINE MATH SON & CO. LTD.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING General Agenta,
CO. LTD. Hongkong, 10th Angust, 1920.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
From ANTWERP, ROTTER- DAM & HAMBURG.
closed, finally, irrevocably, and in one of them he affirmed hisshall at once be dubbed a pessi. Women do make money at betting will probably be got over when that what lay ahead would belong! willingness in the event of himist. To prove my claim to the manage to hear the gossip of the they are prised on to the repaired / baving arrived from the above
same time
realising how true were his own Capablanca has defeated Lasker only to see difficulties ahead in are influenced by such accidental
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the 10th August,
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to a new order of things, from defeating Lasker to accept opposite title let me suggest a which monarchy, with its in-challenge from Akuba Rubins-
etables and pick up information track, it is estimated that the ports, radiation of privileges. would be tein, the great Russian master,
remedy.
ss to trainers and jockeys. They accident will involve
Consignees for ever absent. He uttered sand favourite in the coming Britain and her destiny, and Pedigrees and form and memorize lis impossible that the
I am
Cargo are prophecy, perhaps without fully Swedish tourney. And, morally know that the average Briton haalittle detail of racing. At the couch can be used for the forth.their risk in the Hongkong &] a firm believer in Greet tady "Ruffs Guide," and know penditure of £400 or £500, and it hereby notified that their goods Royal are being landed and placed at words.
Monarchy has perished in the
many women coming trip to Kalgoorlie.
Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com- order to overcome them. hearts of the majority of the
Bat he
pany's Godowns at Kowloon, bas first to see them, and at
circumstances Germso people. My English £80. It is still £80 out of one's present be doesn't. That's the for instance, who
the
Attached to the Royal train on where delivery can be obtained of a horse. There was friends tell me that the Republic German income although it is whole trouble.
the return joursay from Bunbury as soon as the goods are landed. will never last. Did they not very little if the 1,600 marks
would not to Perth yesterday were several say the same thing of the French have been exchanged for British How can be be expected to take and she. therefore backed Char had been sent up from Perth to left in the Godowns for examine Goods not cleared by the 16th back Cinna for the Oaks because special cars, such as Ministerial inst, will be subject to rent. And I for one don't blame him. the name sounded like Sinner," and inspection coaches, which Republic of 1870 which endures currency. Englishmen
Damaged packages must be after fifty years?
with a intelligent interest in English money can thrive in Ger-affairs of his country when he dream the night before of what Prince was accommodated in presentative and the Company's
belebelle sad won. The people of Germany have many on the exchange. But for fails to understand what all the they will back. There was one
Other women Picton Junction overnight. The ation by the Consignees re- developed quickly since the sam-Germans with incomes derived fuss is about? He sees a long who read over the Derby list of Monday night he elected to Douglas, at 10am. on Wednesday mer and antumr of 1918. and from local sources prices are string of figures in his newspaper, starters before going to bed and sleep in a four-berth compartment, and Saturday. All claims must one of these, "bał during Surveyor's, Messrs. Goddard and their development bas been upon ruinous. It is still more difficult which he is asked to believe she had a wonderful dream. She with Lord Clande Hamilton, be presented within Thirty days democratic lines. It is a mis for a German to travel and live represents the National Debt. take to imagine that the masses in foreign countries at the exist desire any form of monarchicalling rate of exchange.
"Very good." he says. "then my Comer fitted with loose-boxes quarters in the old Ministerisk which date they cannot be re- thought she saw Tanenbam rather than use the sleeping of the steamer's arrival here, after restoration. The reactionary
All these conditions react on ence one way or the other."
little lot won't make any differ and all the sires and dams of the coach which bad been transferred cognized. No claim will be ad- prominence in the British FreamThe poor are richer and the rich sterling is worth only 158. in hair progeny movements which are given each the everyday life of the people. Or he is told that the pound rest Beld watching the race and from the pilot to the Royal train witted after the goods have left bave not the nation at their back. are poorer. Marriage bas a zew America.
whinnying encouragement to at Bridgetown. In response to the Godowns. They are unlikely to succeed in restriction imposed
as they came argsot requests from Admiral Sir No fire jourance whatever the circumstances
upon it "Is it indeed." he replies: "it's pounding past the danger zone. Lionel Halsey, the drivers slowed will be effected among the leisured classes, owing not worth 75. 6. here.
Unfortunately, she was so pleased down several times during the SOCIAL CONDITIONS,
to the adverse financial situation.
Consignees are requested to According to the plans of the maintained
with the sight that she laughed and trip home to Perth, with the send in their Bills of Lading for Families which "hava
And numerous other instances woks before she saw what colours result that the train arrived over countersignatures immediately. always could be given to illustrate the dashed past the winningpost. Government there is to be en-Berlin are now sellling their town citizen
establishments in point, which is that, until every
forly minutes late. forced the heavy tax upon pro-houses.
in the land takes women who lose in
It is a significant fact that
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, party which will compel land-the country will in future have affairs of his country, and until almost invariably receive
A great landowner in thoroughgoing interest in the
betting
Y. YASUDA,, owners to abandon their estates to be content with a single castle he has the vital facts of the ally of money lenders cir-
Manager It will operate progressively in limited grounds. Truly, 1920 situation brought home to him culars on settling day.
Hongkong, 10th August, 1920 according to the value of the is separated from 1914 by changes directly, be will certainly choose property. Land which has been which would be considered radioal the path of easy-going indolence held by the family for sentories if they had been wrought in one in preference to the thorny road-the list is enormous, and these will be sold, and three-fourths of hundred years.
of plain living and hard work.. are but a few of the items that
occur to me at the moment 27. become poor, since what remains TYPHOID MICROBES 17 CAKES.
• But once tell bio plainly that depends on work, hard work And each and all of these objects to him will suffer the further loss
his work is wanted and he'll by all, for we're all workers now. Imposed by the heavy decline in supposed to have been poisoned. And his work and the produce brought into being, as I hope and
Thirty Parisians, who were the war.
respond as he. responded during the value of money.
If Britain is to take the lead in It must be were found on admission to hos clearly understood that the mark plial to have eaten cream cakes of his toil are suphatically wanted trust she will, it is only by work the new work which the war has 95. not merely at a low level bought at the same pastrycook's. way to make up. There's the
just now. There's the five years that she can do it. abroad, but at home in Germany An analysis of cream, made of progress that we should normally after a little more interest in Jile value has descended greatly. white of egg-and-uncooked, have made in these years still to public affairs, an honest attempt It's not so very much to sak For example, an unskilled coun- vealed that it contacted no be achieved. There a the gigantic to understand the problems that by labourer is now receiving poison, but had become fertile programme of progress to which have to be solved however twenty marks a day, an unbeard breeding ground for paratyphic the country is committed to be cult or remote for us they Ewage before the war for this microbes, which developed with translated into fast. There are lies of worker. For an over great raidity owing to the hot the countries of Luzone to be, we may seem, & little more post, again, one pays, at a good weather. None of the victimsing again on a productiva i
's, 1,600 marks, nominally died.
about our everyðký ar the thing is don
the proceeds of the sale will go to
the Blate. A man who has always | been rich will under this scheme,
TAKING THE LEAD.
"
A departmental inquiry has al- ready been instituted into the scause of the accident.
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at the Compán
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THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersignedhavsreceived instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 27th. August, 1920. at 12 o'clock (noon)
at their Sales Rooms, Duddail Street,
(for account of the concerned) The Wreck of the
S. S. "CHIYO MARU"
when the wreck will be af pur- as she now lies of the Lams Islands Terms: Cash on fall of hammer
chaser's risk
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneer
Burglar & Fire-resisting SAFES
Prevention is better.
than Cure."
The Undersigned, have just received a new consignment of Milner's Bafos-
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