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EWTIMATIOND

MOUTRIE

TAR HONGKONG DAILY PRHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 1916

PIANOS

GERMANY'S WATERWAY TO CARNEGIE AND HIS WEALTH,

BLACK SEAT

ALL THAT REMAINS TO GO TO CHARITY.

A HERO IN PEACE.

مده

MR BALFOUR UNVEILS THE SCOTT STATUE.

tain Sectt, which has been erected by vili- Mr. Balfour unveiled a statue of Cap- cors of the fleet at Water ou Paes, London, The statue has been excented by Lady

Represent the highest degree of perfection in artistic construction (Limited), of Chasgow, completed two mowity with his principle of dying Scott, and bears the following Inscrip-

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A very little-known and interesting. Lact, says Trath, is that Germany can easi ly send small craft of shallow draught of $20,000,000, ays the Chicago Daily Andrew Car has a fortune to-day. from Antwerp to the Brack Sea under Tribune. Of the vast wealth which the their own power without once venturing ironmaster possessed when he started into blue water."

Some years ago Alessrs.

Yarrow giving away his fortune twenty years ago. small monitors for Rumania, and thuse Poor, that is all he has eft. He now 18tion :--- two vessels steamed across Europe to their far down on the list of America's mil "Rebert Falcon Scott, Captain, R.N., destination. They first went to Antwerp.

ionaires and then up the Rhine beyond 350,000,000. If interest were to be in-

Mr. Carnegie has given away about returning from the South Pole."

with four companions, died March, 1919, Mayence. After this they proceded by eluded on some of the funds he has set

"Had to lived I should have had a talo. canals to the upper reaches al the Danube, down which they teamed toaside the total would reach nearly to tel of the hardihood and endurance-and- Galatz, a Rumanian town about fifty mile $400,090,000 This sum he has given go of my companions which would from the mouth of the Danube in the way in pursuance of his belief that the have stirred the heart of every English- Black Sea

man who dies possessed of great wealth man These rough notes and aur deud Although Berbin does not and who devotes no part of it to the bodies must tell the tale." Scott's Diary. possess a single inch of seaboard, it is public's use has failed in life, Mr. Balfour said that when the project quite possible that the German Navy nasiated Mackensen in the attack on Bel

was first initiated not only were we at grade. The official German reports of the

likely that peace was going to be almost posco but few people thought it seemed fighting made mention of several types of

immediately disturbed by the greatest wor war-vesels which have never formed part

in history. of the Austrian Danube flotillas,

EYESIGHT AND RECRUITING.

LAST OF FORTUNE TO CHAMITY. Carnegie has left he has devised in his The fortune of $20,000,000 which Mr. will almost entirely to charity. Little will go to his family. Thus, when his will is made public it will be found that he really made good his boast of dying poor. There is strictly speaking, no curd like his in this or any other

present fortune was disclo to day by The actual amount of Mr. Carnegie's one of the ironmaster's closest frienda, man who has had the direction of the disposal of much of this great wealth.

country.

relatively in comparison with the anant does not mean, as this close friend of of Mr. Carnegie's total benefactions, it Mr. Carnegie explained, that the latter believes he has fulfilled his purpose. It was in this connection that this friend

Yet it is not a bad thing." wont on Mr. Balfour that even at a moment when the British Fleet is supporting the whole of the Entente Powers in their efforts

fleet is showing what it can do in time should remember at this moment, when the against Germany and Austria that we

farmances in times of peace, of war, how great also have been the por-

The "familiar quotation tells us that penco hath her. victòries no less pronounced than war,' and the victorious sailor whose great performances we are here to commemorate was a hero of one of those peaceful victories which nevertheless resemble victories of war more than most victories of peace, in that it involved den ger, struggle and a herois death.

What the float had done for the safety Empire, and for freedom throughout the of these shores, for the greatness of this

speaking people, but we cometimes were world was a commonplace with all English- apt to forget how much it had done in the unwarlike and most dangerous work of ex- nature her secrete most jealously held.. ploration, of travel, and of wresting from Captain Scott showed all the great qualities of a British sailor, a British ex

His

The undue strictness of the require ments with regard to eyesight insisted upon by the military authorities is severely commented upon by The Medical 2'18 and Circular, Our professional

FRIEND RETIMAT FORTUNE, contemporary says: The existing re

It was the remarks made by Dr.. Prit- gitation, unduly exclusive even in times chett at Carnegie's eightieth birthday of peace, have been rendered by the cir- celebration in Pittsburgs that led to the mstances of the war not only ridiculous, inquiry as to the exact wealth of Andrew but a direct incitement to something very Carnegie, in that address Dr. Pritchett like fraud on the part of candidates, spoke of Mr. Carnegie as possessing to

As things now stand, a young man of the other class, anxious to wrve day only moderate fortune after his country, with a visual defect which giving away nearly $400,000,000. is 13 barrier to his military efficiency President Pritchett's 'moderato fortune,

It was when a definition was sought of mur other stand aside and subzait to that this close friend of Mr. Carnegie white feathers, or he must engage in deceits and subterfuges which are difficuit Mr. Carnegie's present wealth However was induced to give the real figures of to justify os any plea, and muat he in-small fortune of $20,000,000 may be tensely distasteful to any straightforward young man." There can be no question in any reasonable wind, says the art and Viitory› Record that the whole subject needs reconsideration by experts It

is absurd to apply to the temporary purpose of a war such as the present made known the fact that Mr. Carnegie's plorer, British man of science. gulations originally devised for the almost lifelong service of the regular army. Even so, it is notorious that spectacled officers are common enough in the German Army, which certainly is not. inferior to our own in point of efficiency. The necessity of some more rational

Referring to the fact that the statue was AT 5 F.M. AND 9.15 PM, standard being set up will become even

that, those who looked upon it hereafter the work of Lady Scott, Mr. Balfour said AT 6 P.M. AND 9.15 P.M.applied to supplement or supersede the more pressing should compulsion be

would be able to say, "Thus he appeared to voluntary system. Already thousands of

those who knew him in life, and it was excelent would be soldiers who might boed a corporal in the Black Watch to and living with him, who has conmemor The spirit of self-sacrifice which prompt. portrayed by one who was united with him doing first-rate work at the front have throw himself use a German mach ncnted and left an immortal testimony of him been rejected for som, trifling visual gun and so choke it with his own body after his death," defect which would in no way interfere that the weapon was rendered useless, is with the discharge of their military duties, scribed both by his commanding slicer

and a private in the

same battalion, namo.y, the 1st. The heroic Highlander 38 Corporal John MacDougall, of Muell and his G, 0, writes:-

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will devises almost his entire remaining wealth to charity.

HIGHLANDER HERO. CHOKED MACHINE GUN WITH HIS OWN BODY.

perished in carrying out a great work, and service to knowledge were great. He

we did well to celebrate his memory and to place for perpetual record of his fame the statue which he was about to unveil.

Bir George Egerton, ou behalf of the offi

After the memorial had been unveiled,

cers and men of the Navy briefly thanked Mr. Bilfour. Lady Scott was a silent spec- tator of the unveiling, while her son, Peter of the Atheneum Club, witnessed the ceremony from the balcony

during the big advance that took place in Corporal John MacDougall was killed the West. He died a hero's death-in the very act of bombing a machine gun which was doing great damage to our raps INTELLECTUAL DEVASTATION Rushing right on to it with bomb in bend he fell and with his body stopped the

The publication of the conditions under which ouicers of the merchant service present actually serving in the feet may be granted commissions as oicers in the Royal Navy opportune, and should go far to remove the reeling which apparent ly exists at the part which the mercangun. His brave deed has been the sub tile marine is paying in the war nas ject of much talk among our men 1am not up to the present received adequate recognition from the Government.

sorry for hig motherless boy, and I trust that his father died a hero's death." that as he grows up he will never forget

The private says:-

Souse idea of the magnitude of the ser- rice rendered by these oincere and men is afforded by the fact that the Navy Wo were advancing under a heavy List" contains the names of over 2,000 machine-gun fire, and one gun in parti merchant vessela commissioned as H.M.cular was troubling us somewhat, what ships and auxiliary craft," and tribute like a flash, one of my comrades rushed has ocen paid by the Prime Minister to forward with a bomb in his hand. Ho The stupendons taek which has been suc-imply threw himself on the muzzle of the cessfully accomplished by the Transport gun, being riddled with bullete, but his Department of the Admiralty. It is ob- poor body choked the gun, rendering it rious that that work would have been useless, and thoroughly demoralised the impossible but for the ungrudging co German gunners besides saving hundreds operation of the mercantile marine, and of his comrades' lives by his noble boori doubtless the magnificent service rendered fice. When we passed his poor body he by officers and men will eventually was still grasping the bomb in his right receives ofhcial recognition. If, as evema band posed for throwing, and many, a to be supposed, the merchant service has blessing was heaped on his head." been slighted by the absence of fitting recognition so far, we feel sure that the upon Corporal MacDougall is

The bestowal of a posthumous V.C. being alight is more apparent than real, and that urged. the generous tributes already paid to the work of the navy have been intended to apply to the services of all who have co-operated in that work,

There is every reason to believe that

WAR NEWS

OF WAR.

A REBUKE TO GERMAN WRITERS.

The Tageblatt prints an article on the duties of patriotism by Professor Sieper, marks about super-patriotism. Especially of Munich, who makes some forcible re- interesting are his observations concern

England:

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,

ONDERA NY. LIEDY-COL, A, CHAPMAN, “VID,

JOINED:

1-Sapper S. Musso joined the Corps on 17th January, 1916, allotted Corps No. 1981 and posted to Engineer Co. ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS, ' 2-Members of the Corps are reminded that changes of business or private address or telephone number must notified to the Orderly Room (throu 0. C. Companies or Sections) immedi ately they take place.

FARADEN 3.-Parades for to-day (Wednesday),

7.00 Members of Signalling Section and

other Signallers, as detailed in Sig nalling Section Order dated 8th De- cember, 1915 Semaphore practice at Handquarters

6. p.m. Recruits of Engineer Co.

Musketry and Rifo exercises at Takan Dockyard under Sergt. Everest. 6.15 p.m. Civil Service Co.-Drik at

Headquarters.

5.15 pm. Signalling Section Squad ill

at Handquarters.

5.30 pm, No. 9 Section Scouts Co. (every meinher), G. Austruction at Hemi- quarters.

Remajader, -niž.

Q. E. STEWART, Capt.,

Adjutant, H.K.V.Q.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVES.

ORDER BY KOR

WAKIMAN, O.C., H.E.V.M.

Priecure of War Comp and Gun Club Hill

Detachment:-Discontinued as from the 17th inst2.

Parades for to-day (Wednesday), at 5.

p.m. :-"0?? .. 20, an the Cricket Ground under Sergt.-Major Bond. Dr Drill. order.

The Signalling Section at Volunteer Head- "D" Co. at Volunteer Headquarters under, Sergt. Major Cooke, Dress: Drill order. quarters, Uniform to bo warn,

MUSKETRY.

The following members will attend at King's Park Range on Saturday, 22nd inst., at 2.10 p.m. Dress: Drill under: Lance-Coopt, it, Stewart, Ptes. Blythe, A. O. Brawn, Gale, F. Faitland, S. M. May, P. R. Wolf, M.. A. G. May, 3. Grant, W E. Ford, E. A. M. Willens, J. H. Mead, F. Allen, Dalsiel, A, Gro

Guy, L. Gibbs, J. Waldron, W. Robertson, F. Brown, J. J. Stabbings,

Oficers who have not fired Parts 1 or 2

ham, and T. H. Martin, 8. R. Jones, E. Howard, R. Need-

Trained Men's Course will attend. The following members will attend at King's

Park Range on Sunday, 23rd inst., at: 9.15 2.0 Dross: Drul order:Pics, W. Nicholson, R. Ralphs, A. Woodman, A. E. Crapnell, A. U. Diss, W. Hi F. A. Cossart, W. J. Pringle, A. J. Carter, J. H. 0, Goodban, D. Mo Murray, M. W. Bishop, A E Des Vaux, M. French, F. Coleman, A. E Barlow, R, L. Rose, W. Morgan, A. R.. Lowe W. obllard, G. M. Shaw, J. P. Kinnaird, W. H. Hewett, A. G. Hewitt, K. E. Grieg, B. Tanner, A Nissim

A. Wood, W. H. Smith, E.

Raymondy Crispin, A. S. Gubbay,

D. W. Tratann, C. D. Sullivan, Browell, J. W. White, J. Hunter, J. Hanter, W. A. Stephens, 6. A. Per- treath, D. Clark, W. J. Hodges D. S Gubbay, H. Watkins, J. W. Harris, Q 1. ls, H. G. Earle, T. C. Goodmar, V Parr, H. J. Sleti, W. Sinclair, H Cheetham, W. E. Roberts, and S. W. Bacon,

RIORATION,

Pte. E. J. Mackensie is permitted to resign,

[FOSTING.

he devastating influences axercised by the world-war in the intellectual sphere Pis have become more and more conspicuous,

In particular, it is impossible to cribo in a few words the lack of taste and uncritical abuse to be met with in war literature dealing with England. A frequent procedure of the war literature about England consista in judging tost country through the medium of her own intellectual leaders and reformers. Col- lections are nude of the remarks of these men who actuated by ethic impulses, take up in their writing the fight against un- truth meanness, and hypocrisy in order to make their people nobler, wiser and bet- This somewhat cheap method was essayed even before the war.

The falso generalities, em-sidedness, and e aggeration exhibited in the recently wuch- Meyer, the well-known talked about book published by Edward Ancient History at Berlin University, Professor of seem hardly calculated to enhance respect All

The thoughtless utterances of certain quarters and the boundless power" talk of the super-patriots have been contribut mistrust oven among peoples whose

tor.

NO MORE HEADACHES.

SIR IAN HAMILTON'S CRITICS. the decision of the Admiralty to grant shooting spasms, or steady, dull aches, cheers of the merchant service oppa- Mr. Harold Tennant (Parliamentary over the eyee, in the back of the head, ni bunities to obtain commissions in the Under-Secretary for Wer) said in the the bass of the brain or in the temples. Royal Navy will be highly appreciated House of Commons that the wounded quickly snecumb to the soothing influence as also will the further decision that the troops from the Dardanelles were gen

titles chief engineer, senior engineer, and erally extremely well looked after, but the LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM assistant engineer, R.N.R shall de brnumber of wounded had exceeded anticipa Bvery minute you suffer from a headed to engineer-commander, ache is lost from your life of usefulus lieutenant-commander, engineer-lean was insufficient. He hoped Sir Ian Hamling for years to the arousing of fear and

engineer- tions, and the shipping accommodation

:of

for German science,

H. N. Beaurepaire, having joined, is allotted Corps No. 683 and posted to Co. A" Section 8.

G. H. BRUTTON, Capt.,

Adjutant, H.KVR

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TO-DAY

There had been rumours that Sir Ian Hamilton had spent too much time on ship. board, and not sufficient time ashore. His * DOWN WITH GERMANS headquarters were 45 minutes' steam from Suvla, 40 minutes from Anzac, and 45 ANGRY SCENES IN THE RUMAN-minutes steam from Cape Helles. An off

cer intimately associated with Sir Ian Hamilton said that no Commander-in-Chief in modern times had been more with his troops under fire than Sir Ian Hamilton There was not a single front-line treach he had not visited,

IAN PARLIAMENT.

The number of those invited to attend the opening of Parliament was very limit ed, and ha.f the boxes were erapty. The King, on arriving with the Crown Prince, was received by the whole Parliament with

3 p.m.-Ausion of Booths and Hatsheds by cheers.

Messrs. Hughes & Hough. TOMORROW

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BAND.

Friday, January 21st Practice 6 p.m.

on the outbreak of war grist was brought to the mills of war agitators abroad by uncritical universal condemnation, by well-meant but one-sided and short sight- associations, and by ed declarations of German scholars and Wednesday, January 19th-No. 2 Company articles in newspapers and periodicals. Thursday, January 20th-Parade of No, 1

useless abusive

and all Recruits thereof, Such extremist writings wounded and perplexed those whose honest sympathy for Germany could not Friday, January 21st-Nos. 3 and 4 Com

Company 'cancelled. even he shaken by the storm of national passion. That is the very way in which the Cabinet wars of political intriguers Sunday, January have developed iute popular ward. Who ever has realised this is convinced in his His Majesty, having begun his Speech

soul that he is doing better work as a 18.15 p.m.-De Villiers insionist. Moving owing to varione members of the Opposi

from the Throus way compelled to stop

patriot when be enjoins reserve and dir Theatre, Kowloon (next t. Pest Off).

tion alling out Down with Hungary! Grand Theatre rocked with laughter dur towards the enemy.

Packed audiences at the Rotterdam cretion and exhorts to justies ere

We'd y. 21st Jan. :-

Down with the Germans! Lead us to ing two full hours of each afternoon Transylvania ! " The overwhelming at the wit, humour and irresistible majority of the Government atterapted to hilarity of a troupe of pierrota who called drown the Opposition with cheers and ap themselves the Timbertown Follies. plause. The demonstrations were renewed The Follies" are the members of that several times during the King's brief ill-fated Royal Naval Division which was November the joint editorship of the Dr. Hang Webbery, who resigned last speech

ent to relieve Antwerp, who subsequently A deputy who called out "Down with found themselves interned at Groningen. Zeitschuill fuer Volkerrecht owing to the Government!" had to defend himself Mr. Fred. Penley, who before he joined difference of opinion with his co-editor, rushed t wards him with the intention of for Sir Herbert Tree at His

Dr. Kohler, regarding the violation of striking him

Theatre, found there was an abundance of clined to modify his attitude, has just Government on several points at the next that the first public performance brought fed to his unfitness for service oving to

The Opposition will interpeljate the talent among his fellow-prisoners and he been sent into barracks by the

military set to work to organie, it, with the realt authorities, although four physicians testi-D, sitting Stormy-scenes are expected, in a handsome sum in aid of Dutch war the weakness of his heart. Dr. Wehberg The view of the resolve of the Opposition, supcharities. The performance, indeed, was never served in the army. ported by several seeders from the rank such a splendid artistic success that military authorities say that they cannot, The German of the Liberal party, to fores the Govern- tear is to be made of all the chief towns at such times as the present have men ment to give categorical explanation of of Holland, with the same charitable like Dr. Liebknecht and Dr. Wehberg at its polier-Reuter::

cbject in view.

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11.30 am.-The West Point Boilding Co.,

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THE GERMAN WAY.

agains several Liberal deputies, who the Naval Division, waar Belgian neutrality, and who has since de

ZUXLARES,

Members are reminded that they have Police authority whether in uniform or muft, and that they must exercise same on the occasion of any fire, accident, or other serious occurrence. But when is mutfi they will necessarily he trested a civilians at fres, acidente, etc., by Folice on duty unless they wear armlets, A fresh issue of armlets will shortly be made to new members.

J. Mackenzie,

JOINED.

APPOINTMENT.

Hon. C.SP. has ordered the appoint ment of P... D. J. Mackinzio, with 24 years' regular, Police and Volunteer ser- vice, to the rank of Staff Inspector.

F. C. JENKIN, D.B.P. (R.),