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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 1913.

FLOUR AND DIE.

The recent intiustion that the U.S. has lifted the enburgo on

whent and four exportation, together

WILLINGLY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

THE

Today's dollar is 3s. 1.15-16d.

Canton is taking steps to re- patriate about 20 Germans this month.....

To-day's return of communicable disease shows one Chinese case of scarlet fever.

The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers, Shakespeare, Henry VI." Ind. Part. Act iv. Sc.

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CHINA MAIL.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the "acy Mark")

CHINA AND JAPAN.

ALLEGED LARCENY.

EX-POLICE RESERVISTS AQUIN CHARGED.

Henrique d'Aquino, José Portaria Dear Sir, The open letter of "Asiatic Democrat," published inang Chau Kau, who had been some your issue of the 11th instant, affords time back convicted of obtaining interesting reading to the Chinese for money by threats and menaces from whose partsal it is particularly in tended.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1919-

BILLIARDS.

HONGKONG CHAMPIONSHIP,

The first Japanese to compete for the billiard championship of Hong kong has started well. Last night Mr. K. Higashide beat C. S. M. Prag The know-it-alls were In nel R.GIA at the V.R.C., by 68 points.

THE CHARGE OF THE "MIGHT" BRIGADE.

(With Apologies to Fornysem...]...... Half a league, half a lengte, Half a league oqwant, Sailed the great Hun hard,

Forward to Britain's const** Out from the Xial canal a Chinese woman the principat ten clined to smile at the “China Mail's" ant of No. 8, Sai Street, were again early expressed opinion that this Long years had been their tost before Mr. R. E. Lindsel rester competitor would beur watching, but Now was their time at last!

pretty billiards, he made breaks of day afternoon on a charge of stealing the style of his play last night im-Now out from Kiel, cams mont purse containing $2.70 trous the Pressed the lookers on. Playing very Of Bill's naval Hun herd. The complainant gave evidence to 35, 30, 28, 29, 26 (twice) 24 and so the affect that she went to the houseon, very consistently. Mr. Pragnell

Higashide 400 Pragnell

...... 332 and borrowed-$2 from the principal comp led one 26. Scores; tenant, which she put in her purve

There is no game to-night, the along with 70 cents. She left the house but inadvertently left the contestants having mutually agreed purse behind her which she put onto a postponement until to-morrow a table in the rear sitting room where night." five men, among whom were the acopsed, were smoking opium. Her evidence was corroborated by the THE GARRISON TOURNAMENT. Forward the German Hert Out from its long retreat, principal tenant.

He likens China to "a peang and extremely comely dameal without

Does Asiatic Democrat same house. protection and without a strong will. mean to suggest that we should put ourselves under the protection of H. E. Vice Admiral Sir F. C. T. Japan who will then be able to shampion our cause? Should this Tudor is at present at the Hongkongbe what he means, then, I think Hotel. Lady Tudor will shortlyuch a poliay impracticable as our Asiate friend may verify for himself follow from the South...

if he were to look over the Twenty- one Demands. which Jepan, con- sabus of our weakness, launched against 4.

Four cases of evasion of the stamp duty came under notice of Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning. In each instance the offender was fined $10.

Canton

Educational Association, leaves Hongkong by the Empress of Russia to attend the Shanghai Peace

Conference.

Sheepishly; silently, Twenty miles long they lay, German-made toya were they. All undefiantly,

Nearly one hundred, Do not make fun of them Every damned Hpa of them Knew that each gur of them Lastly forever 'gainsb Britain, had thundered.

The arm stand of Mr. C. T. Wang

Zee Wing one of the opium-MANCHESTERS v. 88th CO. RIGA.eaming twelve knoba to mes# and Dr. Wellington Koo at the Peace-

This match was concluded at the Britain's four hundred, Conferee, in, I think, a good exam-smoking party, deposed that on that C. Y. Chen, President of the ple to show Asiatic Democrt that day he was with the accused. When Soldiers' Club last night, the Man- Theirs not to fire a gus.

opinion of China's the first pot of opium had been conchesters winning easily by points, Theirs to sail, one by one, his "high will-power is erroneous. That we surred, d'Aquino left the bed and

While Britons enjoyed the fumE The top break of the tournament so have a will of our own is evident by went to a table. He returned with and thus passing into the final. Cut from the rising sun, the cry that is raised throughout the a puite which he handed to Portaris far was scored last night, Barker Watching this Hun hard.

46, 3

and beating making whole country against the recalling who put it, inside his right sock.

Goode by 77 points. of our delegates. We are only ask Sometime later they left, and For- ing for justice, and if Japan hastaria took out the purse, extracted

game between Sergeants Goodman always dealt justly with China there the centeas and threw the purse on The tit bit of the match was the is no reason why her engagements to the roof of & house. The party and Drummond. Drummond made then rapaired to a Chinese restau- rant where they ordered a feast and paid for it with the stoles money.

Case adjourned.

The "Empress of Russia,"arriving to-morrow morning from London, has no mail aboard for Hongkong. Ltd according to an announcement by the Canadian Pacific office this morning.

have on the general market is very encouraging indeed. Importers and exporters are very sanguine in their athibade, and predict prosperous times to cont.

WEISKERS...

it is during the period when Europe was a tunnel should not be le public. Japan's phreat to bring military measures to bear on China, if the delegates be rot ie- walled, cannot serve her any good; put on the contrary, it will do her lot of harm for when it is revealed, cannot but lower, the prestige of Japan.

Chinese merchants at San Fran begging the cisco have cabled Chinese authorities firmly to resist Japanese demands. The authorities have cabled Delegate Wang at Parist

to carry on.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE

MR. W. TULIP."

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Captain

Spa to the right of them, Proud Cardiff leading them, Ships to the left of them, Aeroplanes over them, While gaping Huns wondered, Makes of babies graves Submarines under them,

Under the ocean's waves, Foos not to realize

a little more consistent and won by the narrow margin of 16 points. the best breaks but Goodman was

Neither player was in top form. The best breaks last night were: Barker, 46, 23. Drummond, 25, 24,Britons shall ne'er be slaves, Goodman, 23,,Goode, 23. The final Nor Beatty's four hundred. * scores follow :..

MANCHESTERS.

Lt. Col. Harvey C. S. M. Keenan... Undoubtedly "Ashtic Democrat*** is very kind to tell us that it is time

Sgt. Hall A large crowd was present yester Sgt. Bird..... Dr. S. C. Bok, Chief of Justice of tor to wake up to the true situa the Military Government, and Mr.tion of our country. His advice day afternoon at the funeral of the

Sgt. Allison"... Liang Chick-wen Adviser to the Lowever, comes somewhat late late Mr. Wilfred Tulip, of the Hong Drummer Hooper. Chief of the Sand-fields Protection the day as we are now aware of our kong and Whampoa Dock Co., there Sgt. Goodman troops, left for Hongkong recently to position and the donge of our so

being present Meers. R. M. Dyer, Capt. Goode Hence we UTC

G. Alabaster, interest, the merchants there and called "friends."

E." Perey secure their help. to alleviate the taking steps to prevent the recur Smith, W. 3. Tutcher, J. W serious rice situation f Canton, rence of such friendly actions as baverham G. H. Baker, Major D. be shown us during the last three Macdonald, Capt. G. E. Stewart,

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University Union are invited.

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Thus did they greet "The Day," Grovelling enemy.

Did it to get the pay

200 Promised-one burdred

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Sulkily on they came,

200 Hunnish in deed and name,

Oh! but their end was tame,

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Conquered, but still the same,

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Brutalised Hun herd.

Total

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88th Co. R.G.A.

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Yanks to the right of thêm, French to the left of them, British encircling, them, Contemptuous, wondered, 130 Never a shot nor shelli 141 Poison gas barred as well, 184 British tare anxiously

134 Waiting to give thein hell 200 If any Hun blundered.. 161

.194 Oh, what a show they made,

200 Germans"..canal brigade,

Where from, long shame thay tha 1334 Trenzoling and sore afraid

Of Britain's four hundred.. Ended their boast and brag, Down came their tarnished fag, Stained with the blood of babos Naught but a shameless nig Gone was the Hun herd!

Under the auspices of the Hong-yeurs.

It appears queer that" Asiatic Capt. G. G., Wood, Lieuts. A. B

Wright, W. Higby, L. Blackburn and Gunr. Curtis kong University Medical Society a concert and play are to be given Democrat," who, by the way, is Souter. The Hongkong University Sgt. Haskings... tomorrow evening at 8.30 in the Japanese, should say that he is pot was represented by Professors Mid-Sgt. Davis ... Gr. Donaldson Great Hall of the University. This over-friendly with any nation that

Hinton and Mr. G. E. Marley. function is to celebrate the compleis interested in China, for, if i mis-leton Smith, 4. G. Warren, W. J. Gr. Dennelly

The funeral was with military Gr. Niven tion of the New Medical Schools of take not, Japan is especia Hy interest- the University, Invitations have ed in our affairs, ds can be seen by enours, the cortege passing the Sgt. Drummond..... been issued and all. embers of the the onerous duty wirkh she under Moment at 5 p.m. in the follow. C. Q. M. S. Barker....

takes voluntarily in policing out of Sergt. Cooper Mr. P. W. Goldring appealed to edenly fall on her shoulders in Infantry cand which played the

wireless stations

Funeral March; the gun-carringe The day against the sentence of nine establishing

upon which was the coffin. months imprisonment passed on Anna China, about whose good it is of d'Almeida, a Portuguese lady over 50 course Japan's Erst thought. I am latter was covered with the Union years of age, who had returned from not going to contend with "Asiatic Jack, and on it were placed the banishment after being warned. He

about his interest in our hehnet and bayonet of the deceased

The general public came next and explained that she had consulted him affairs, for now

83rd CO. R.GA.. about certain monies to which she nationality, I cannot but expect he there were present a large number

Gr. Gregory was entitled, some of which he (Mr.terested.

The coffin was taken off the gun-

STAFF & DEPTS, Goldring) thought might be in. Whatever might have been the of employés of the Dock Co. government hands. The sentence.eign policies of European nations carriage at the Cemetery gates and.

he.ore 15 in no business of ours carried to the grave by six of the Sgt. Stone to go into at this juncture. Even deceased's comrades. The funeral To right the semi-final, Staff and if they have been imperialistic, a service was conducted by the Rev. Departments and 83rd Co. R.G.A. will

Asiatin Democrat stated they. Kirk Maconachie, at the conclube continued. have been, I do not see any reasonson of which three volleys were fired

seemed excessive.-The sentence was Although it is rude to make re-reduced to six months. marks regarding personal matters, calling attention to face, clothes, and

with their decision to institute A such, lots of men in Hongkong do it. $12 a ton freight rate on Shipping Sone familiarity among intimate Board vesele for general cargo from friends is tolerated, though even

San Francisco to Flongkong, is a encouraging indication" that Four prices in Hongkong will de crease appreciably within a short

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$15,200 OPIUM FINE.

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but also from 1915.

morrow,

that I know his

PRO PATELA.

FOOTBALL.

wreaths from:-The Chairman and

83rd CO. RG.A. v. STAFF AND DEPTS. This semi-final commenced at the conclusion of the above match, only me game being played, the gunner winning easily.

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FOOTBALL MEETINGS.

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KIPLING'S PLEA FOR BROTHERHOOD.

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Mr. Rudyard Kipling comes out as a propagandist on behalf of Free masonry in his new short story, "In in the flimsy argument that may inund the "Last Post Was sounded.

the Interests of the Brethren," which The floral symbols of respect were. any way justify the aggression of

appears in the Christmas number of Japan on China not only up to 1915 many and beautiful and included

At Victoria Barracks last night the "Storyteller." As a story it there was a meeting of the Hongkong will probably rank high among Mr. here the breach of good manners is Two Chinese from Singapore were

Thanking you for this encroach-Directors of the Hongkong and Football League. Mr. R. J. Wilton Kipling's least successful efforts arrested at the Kowloon Railway none the less: For a mere acquaint-Station as they were about to entrainment on your valuable columce. Whampon Dock Co.; the Europea presided, Master Gunner G. T. May but as a plea for the development of

"staff, the Portuguese staff, the Chi- ance to do so is very bad manners, for Sheklung, and 195 taels of prepared Yours,, etc.,

nese Drawing Office staff, the Ch acting for the Hon. Secretary, (Mr. the Masonic ideal it will doubtlese indeed, and shows a lack of social opium valued at $2,340 and 25 taels

nese staff of the geneal office, and W. Wright). The business was have a wide appeal.

more or less formal, two Navy The gist of the argument lies ir the Drawing Oce apprentices of players reinstated to the 2nd Division, the following conversation between savvy that is deplorable. How of opium dross, worth $45," were

the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock acceptation of the resignation of the "Brothers" at a Lodge of Instruction. ever, to be touchy and "thin skin-found secreted in their baggage. ned" in as bad as to be rude, and who was a trader in Medan, for a It appears that one of the men,

G.; Major Morgan and Officers of the H.K.D.C.: Machine Gun Co. of University from the 2nd Division and Brother Burges speaks to

the consequent erasure of all their "When I think of the possibilities Although Australia, Japan and

a certain bearded person in Hongkong number of years, brought the stuff SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME.

the H.K.D.C.; No. & Machine Gun matches from the league table, and of the Craft at this juncture I Section, H.K.D.C.; W.Os. Staff arrangement of postponed fixtures, wonder-r He stared into the Shanghai flour is now cheaper here than American flour, the inevitablets, to know just how he ought to with him to Singapore where he

First and foremost in football to Sergeants and Sergeanie, H.E.D.C.this to be mutually arranged between fire. treat these impertinent fellows who was joined by the second man. They succeeded in passing the

"I wonder, too," said the Sergeant- is the Shield semi-final Rt. Wor. D.G.M. and Officers of the Clubs concerned. result of the lowering of the tuns want to know why he doesn't shave. Customs at that port and also at between the Royal Engineer and G. Lodge of Hongkong and South HONGKONG F. A Major slowly, "but on the whole- Pheifio freight rates, effective lurch He tried telling them that he was Hongkong, and would have succeeded South China Athletic.

China; W.M., Officers and Brethren The Hongkong Football Associat- T'm inclined to agree with you. We 1. will undoubtedly provide us with food of birds, and was providing in bringing the drug to Hop Ling,

This match will draw a tremen of Zetland Lodge No. 525 B.Cion meeting followed. There was could do much with Masonry."

As an aid as an aid-not as a the American product by next nesting materials; but they didn't but for the vigilance of the Kowloon dous crowd to the Club ground, and W.31. and Brethren of Mark Lodge the Referees Board report making

the Chinese ought to have a very 264 E.G. W.M., Officers and Ere-recommendations to be adopted. substitute for Religion," the Clergy- September at lower prices than the seem to bellave him." He should Customs officials. One of the men

claimed the drug, but as the key was good chance of entering the final for thren of United Services Lodge No. This censured H. McTavish (HK.P. man snappe Australian, Japan or Shanghat flour remind them that the King is beard in the possession of his companion, the first time in the history of the 1841 B:C.; Officers of Victoria Chap-C), Corpi. Pascall (R.E.), and Leung Oh Lord! Can't we give Religion can be profitably sold at. Notwith-ed, and that he is brying to be Eke both were put under arrest.

Shielt.

ter, 523 EC. Staf of Hongkong Yuk Tong (South China Athletic), a rest for a bit," the Doctor muttered. Before Mr. J. R. Wood this morn- standing that the general work price him. If that fails, he should tell

The Royal Engineers have lost University: 4th year Engineering and was approved. The Hon. SecreIt hasn't done so beg your is now $1.15 per bushel for wheat, them the fable of the fox who losting when the men were tried, Mr. sterling halfback in Charters, who Students of the University; and yenz tary will write to the Capt. Supt. of pardon all round."

bristling- The Clergyman, was Leo d'Amada, appearing for the

wise Sergeant, And that the American farmer has his tail. After all, they are in the fence, pleaded, guilty on behalf of hus returned to gland, and if his Students of the University; 2nd year Palice for authority to have Indian been assured $2.20 a bushel for his same case as the fox. They have the water. With regard to the other place is not adequately filled, it will Students of the University; Kowloon Police on the grounds at all matches." Kamerad the

Lieut. A E. Hall, R.G.A., resigned Major wert on both hands up grain "by the Ainenicar Government been trapped by convention. It can man, he said he had no part in the be hard work for the backs to keep Cricket Club: Kowloom Bowing

Club; and Committee and Members his position as a Vice-President owing Certainly not as a substitute for a affair. His companion was suffering the Chinese out.

The Chinese expect to feld" full

was resolved to ask the Rev. Bundle, What I've seen at the front makes Shipbuilders.

Chaplain to the Forces, to accept theme sure of it." vacant post

Brother Burges came out of his THE LINFIELD FUND. muse. "There ought to be a dozen Mr. G.. Gerrard, Hon. Sec. "Hong-twenty-other Lodges in London. Kong Shield Competition, reported every night: conferring degrees too, that as a result of benefit matches a as well as instruction. Why shouldn't sum of $385.00 had been handed over the young men join? They practice what we're always preaching. Welt to the Treasurer of the Fund.

Weill In puast all do what we can THE PICTURES.

What's the use of old Masons if they: can't give a little to along their It is reported in Peking that an fixture card, St. Joseph's College Yangtze River, when navigating the were impressed for war service, pro that in which the fellow rasps an spects for a sufficient and reason exploring finger over the mutilated agreement was signed on Jan. 31 be- and Staff and Departments is post-channel munting between the south There was extreme difficulty in

area and wonders if he needs a tween Japanese representatives on the poned, and South China Reserves ally priced supply of of products have, is distressing. Most of their one side and the Chinese Government against the Navy Reserve, and Sind western end of Kishan Bank and getting seats at the Coronet Theatre Later on Brother Burges Bay

Pitman-King leland. The beacon," programme was shown. The prin- by Masonry through Masonry for all. within the near future is certain chins were not designed fox naked on the other for the export of several Co. R.G.A. versus Kowloon, com the shoal off the northerly point of last night when a splendid film Think what could have been done which is low white pymanidical cipal picture was a 5-part film the world. I hope I'm not censori The large di companies, possessing neex, anyway. Pugnacious chins, million piculs of rice from the Yangplete the card..

Matches, referece, &c.

structure surmounted by a pole with Hell's Hinges" with William S.jous, but it sometimes crosses my It is not known whether the opposi HONGKONG SHIELD. their own steamer, are gradually oak chins, cleft chine, receding tze Delta.

chins, wedge-shaped chins what an

Royal Engineers, South China a spherical daymark, exhibits two Hart in the leading part. The mind that the Grand Lodge may have regaining them from government affront upon the comeliness of natura tion of the Kiangsu merchants to this requisition, and this, coupled with they all are, denuded of the merciful step has been overcome, but as many Athietie. Semi-final. In the Club white unclassed lights hoisted vor was an intensely interesting picture, thrown away, its chance in the war

em shore of Pitman-King Island, was a Chaplin 6lm, "Charlie at -the decline in the demand for their disguise with which natura tries to of them are losing money on rice ground at 4 p.m. Referee, fetically. It is situated on the north and to add to the enjoyment there almost as much as the Church has

Better by far an which is awaiting transportation at Tucker. product, will indubitably bring the legen the horror.

H.K. LEAGUE, 2ND DIVISION. 2.98 miles N. 88deg, W. from Pit the Show extremely funny, and untrimmed bunch of face-inoss than Fukow, where there are said to be.

South China Athletic Bes.. man-King, laland Surveying beacon, another real comic, Fatty's Chance THEY MAKE YOU FEEL

ienced after taking Chambaabf mørket prices down to something such pimply exposures. Let our over a million piculs which have. "Lear pre-war rates.

bearded friend take courage, and begun to rot, it is probable that rather Royal Navy Res. On the Military and is to be known as the Kishan Acquaintance" one of the Keystore THE pleasant pargative efforts this bencon to the Cooper Bank light the splendid orchestra, it was a night Tablets and the healthy contribute

mikos one feel that living is Btor: * On the whole, all kinds of com- we've his whiskiers boldly like a man, than see their rice rotting at Pukow, ground at 2.80 p.m.-Referee, Mr. Bank bencon. A line drawn from films. With the British Gazette and modities are gradually resuming As for those trimmers who chave the where on one pretext or another it is Stevenson.

93rd Co. R.GA. Kowloon. On bont (N. &3deg. W.) cuts through the well spent, and the whole audience, body and mind to which they while

Keepers.. chin but leave a thing like a cock being detained because its owners

thoroughly enjoyed itself. given are magnetic. ther normal state, both as to supply roacis on the upper lip, let them hide will not consent to sell rice to Japan, the Club grund, at 2.30 pm Re centre of the fairway. All bearings a large one at each performance, For sale by all the hig

egee, Mr. Banks, and price, much, souer tin was the faces. They have no excuse.

for the 1919 crop, the difference of not be that they suppose a shaves from beriber, and he gave the keytrength, in which case their chance of the Institute of Engineers and to his leaving the Colony shortly. It creed, but as an average plan of life!

approximately $1.05 to the bushe! chin makes them look younger. into his charge. will be stood by the US. Govern-Tee pouches under the eyes, that

The trader was fined $15,200 with ment, 'to the benefit of both the hardening at the corners of the the cption of 13 months hard labour,

farmer and the consumer, regardless mouth, gives them away, and pre- of nationality.

" vents their camouflage from "Buc

In connection with the increasing ceeding. Facial epiphytes are relief which we are getting from the

natural, while the appearance pro- constant release by the various duced by the razor is artificial and The transition stage, governments of the vessels which temporary.

the other man being discharged...

JAPAN WANTS RICE.

they will give way,

is bright but theis Fight forwards will have difficulty in getting the better

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

of Lawrence and Blumfield, the two LL.B. backs.

The winners of this game meet the winners of the H.K.F.C.-Navy match on the following Saturday,

A lighted beacon has been estab- in the final.

shed to mark a point where vessels THE 2ND DIVISION. There are three matches on the make or leave the steep-to coast of (Liuhaisha), Pitman-King Island

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own lines?