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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, December 1, 1914.

Our Post Office Again..

We have sometimes thought of running a daily record of the sins, negligences and ignorancesof that |

DAY BY DAY.

THE WORLD

SWEETER:

THERE'S NEVER A WIND IN ALL BUT MAKES SOME BIRD WING

THE SKY

FLEETER.-AVOB,

divinely ordained institution the THERE'S NEVER A ROSE IN ALL Hongkong Post Office, but chari-BUT MAKES SOME GREEN, SPRAY ty and want of space forbid, Among the many minor master. pieces of system on which one might congratulate it, is the con- dition of firs that oblains on mail days at the registered-lat- ter and stamp ecuaters. This fine. morning, for example, a luckless At the Feak 8 a.m. Temp. 61; Britisher, whose time happens to fine.

be valuable, found the registered-

The Weather. Lower level 8 8.m. Temp. 68;

10 sm.

The Mails.

French Mail.-Closed to-day at

11a.m.

Siberian Mail-Closed to-day at

noon.

Count the Columas,

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NOTES ON THE CRISIS.

THE GERMAN FAILURES.

How One Scheme Has Given

Way to Another.

ST. ANDREW'S CONCERT

Great Success Achieved.

THE HONGKONG: CONTINGENT,

Local Men who will go to the Front,

Mr. E. L. Braga (Pacific Mail

Mr. W. Wilson (Aster Houss Hotel).

Mr. D. Blenkiron (Kowloon Dooks).

Mr. W. G. Golding (Royal Naval Dockyard).

Mr. M. Griffin.

Although there were good reasons for not liolding the cus- tomery St. Andrew's Ball this year, Hongkong Soot men were Io addition to those already If thera is one thing more than determined not to let the 30th "mentioned in the Telegraph, the another which the news of the pass without a celebration of some following gentlemen have been past few weeks has indicated it is sort. They theref ra decided to accepted and have signed up for that failure is dogging the stepe substitute a grand roacert for the service in the special contingent of the Germans all along the line ball, and the event, which took which it is announced by His letter department in the hands Siberian Mail.-Due to-morrow. in their contact with the Allies. place at the Theatre Royal laat Excellency the Governor will be of one clerk, while a mob of office Canadian Mail.-Closed to day at Scheme after scheme on which night, was on a coils as ambitious sent Home from this Colony coolies at least thirty-tood

the Kuier had set his heart hasly near the usual form, of celebra- Mr. F. Label (Messrs. H. Wick- between the Britisher and all

balto be abandoned and roxberet on as was possible in the circum-ing and Company). hope of getting his letter regist

has the set-back been more mai kasancos. The decorations were most Mr. Bateman (Messrs. Jardine. ered. After waiting some time

ed than where the enemy's troops lavish and appropriate, and they Matheson and Company). he addressed a stamp-clerk in

havs kacoked up agatast British. It were not merely confided to the tones of bumility and supplica-

may hore be recalled that, at the heatre itself, for the adjoining 8.9, 0).. tion and thus managed to get bis

Yesterday the Telegraph put- beginning of the war, the German Lalls, which are generally utilised letter banded to the over-worked liebed 35 columns of solid itadquarter Staff basted that for dancing, were fitted out as youth in charge of the book; reading matter. To-day there they would rosch Paris if it cost refreshment rooms and here as otherwise he might still be thera.will be 49 published.

them a million men. Well, they well, as in the theatre, battle axes, The Dollar. In any other office in the Far

have not got to Parie yet, and they targes, shields, olan orests, tartans The rate of the dollar on never will, but they have lost well and heather were introduced into Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which East there would be three or four

Jiresses their names and

with clerks on the register on busy demand to-day is Is 8.15-16d.

over the "million men. In one the scheme of decoration with requires them to forward

Royal Birthday. Editor, not necessarily for days, as well as a special counter

week's fighting from the Belgian most happy results. The scenery for Europeans.

coast to Lille, where their re-in-and lighting effects which were forced right flank had made furi-revealed on the rise of the curtain Rum for the Troops,

Under the above head we gave,

oas efforts to burst through the were also decidedly fine, and the Allies' line, the Germane dropped who's affair may be described as yesterday, the views of various The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will distinguished commanders on the y Vice Governor of the Philip- may be taken as a typical in the concert was arranged in aid

Mr. W. Newton Gilbert, former-no fewer than 10,000 men. Taat a brilliant success. As is known, Smith, Seth and Fleming).. subject of alcoholic liquors. One pines, arrived in the Colony by stence of the slaughter which the of the Prince of Wales' Fund, are Daily issue-$36 per annum.

is heartily glad to see this quee the Shinyo Marn, accompanied by Allies have been infi cting on the which will handsomely benefit Weekly ine-13 per annum.

tion approached sanely, and by Mrs. Nowton Gilbert. practical men, for undoubtedly

from the proceeds. "The Grotesques" Coming. sympathy has often been alienated We are informed that "The

Andrew's Society has certainly from the cause of temperance by Grotesques,"

Foiled in their dash for Paris, nothing to learn in the way of The daily issue is delivered treo when the address is accessible to the diatribes of persons with party, are touring the East under tried to carry out the second part as is shown by the fact that the concert the Kaiser's troops have since organising events of this kind, medesager. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at whom teetotalism was a mania. the management of Mr. M. Band- of their programme in France. combined efforis of the members their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by One word from a ran like Farlmann and are to be expected in They have attempted to seize the resulted in every available seat post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.

a thousand from the temperance per quarter.

cf the supplies for our Army by before the date of the concert. stamp-orator who would fain have Single Copies, Daily, teu cents. Weekly, twenty-five conts (for us believe that half a pint of heer Police. Court, a Chinese was marine craft in the Channel. Excellency the Governor, Lady Before Mr: flazeland, at the operating with torpedo and sub- Amongst those present were His Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed will damn ng irretrievably. While charged with the theft of 8 But they have failed in this elfort May and party from Government kong Police)...

eash only).

period will be continued until countermanded.

(Payable in Advance,)

communications addressed to the publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

be as follows:

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Sabsoriptions

for any period lees than ane month will be charged as for

fuli month.

s

To-day being the birthday of Queen Alexandra, the men of-war ia port dressed ship.

Visitors.

a noted

enemy.

The Second Fallure,

Mr. G. Hermitage.

Mr. H. J.May (33, Caine Road), Mr. R. J. Mooney (Astor House

Hotel).

Mr. J. Soarea (Mesars, Percy

The namesreviously given

Mr. A. F. Brigge (South China. The St Morning Post).

The postsge on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00/Kitchener will go farther than Hongkong early in the new year. cast down to Calais and to cut being taken up very many days |

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Canton, who have been appointed our agents there.

by Urdar,

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

The Wongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1914.

'ANOTHER WAR - MAKER.

Alcohol and Nerves.

To Prison for Theft.

sentenced

to two months, with four hours' stocks.

K. O. Y. L. I. Prisoners.

ic

The Latest.

www.w

Mr. J. O. Chalmers -(Public Works Department)

and Company).

Mr. G. G. Jorge Messrs. Jorge

Mr. E. W. Evers (Messrs..

Watson and Company),

Hotel).

.....

And

Mr. H. E. Victor (Mesers. Goldring and Phillipa).

"Mr. O. A. J. Wilkie (Kowloon).

Sergeant A, Pattiron (Bong., the world has no time for such yards of flannel from Carmenia oratora, it has a good deal for the Alves, Kowloon, and also with the just as they failed before in their House.

Mr. R. Heilgers (Astor House more ambitious plan. In putting As to the cone rt itaalf, it The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered (man who will approach the matter theft of one blanket and two the attempt into operat'on, the revealed a wealth of local talent Mr. A. N. Joseland (Messrs.)

to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., Shameen, Cautiously, non-dictatorially and jackets from Mrs. Alves' amab. Kaiser has had his wish' gratified. of no mean order, and many of Butterfield and Swire).

from an entirely common-sense The prisoner

Ile expressed the hope, in the early the items had to be repeated, so point of view.

Mr. B. Forster (Actor House days of the war, that the pick of that the programme took over Hotel). If there be less alcohol consum-

his troops might meet the British three house to get through. It Mr. H. 8. Jepson (Modera, S. J. Army Appointments.

jast once.' ed by Britishers nowadays than Lieutenant U. W. C. Shipley, what, is left of them, probably to "Willium Toll," by the band

Hia Guarda, or etarted with the famous overtureDavid and Company).

Mr. R. Lapsley (Kowloon formerly, it is mainly because of from the 3rd Battalion Eat share that part of the Im-of the 74th Punjabis, whose Dacke). the increased popularity of Surrey. Regiment, bas been athletics. Sportsmen have had to appointed second lieutenant in the hurled against our men at long in this item and in a later con-

perial wish. They have been playing gave great delight, both Mr. GW. Rogers (Canton). recognise the fact that they aan- South Wales Borderere; Lieuten-

Mr. A. Hall (e.s, Cusang). not serve two masters, and that, nt T. 1. A. Moris and "Second odds, and have been thrown back tribution appropriate to the Mr. G. D. rootor (Astor

time and again, with slaughter cccasion if they are going to driuk ex-Lieutenant A. C. R. Kearns, that must have amounted to Scotland." Mr. George Lammert

"Reminiscences of House Hotel). cessively, it will be at the expense 3rd Battalion Gloucester Ro. of nerve and wind. And if norvegiment, Have

carbage. Thus to-day the German showed that be still retains hie been sppo.xt- aecond We hear a great deal, from day to day, about General von be wanted in the sports field and ed

lieutenants armies coasist very largely of vocal capacities by the happy Bernhardi, bat are only just beginning to hear of a man whose the boxing ring, how much more the Slashers; Second Lieutenant tion, however, threatens the "The Grien of Allah," while ableau representative of the welded scraps. No such condi- manner in which he rendered striking to a degree. It was a writings have bad a far wider reach among modern Germans: von necessary is it in battle? On this E.E. Mulock, Special teserve of Allies. Although we have suffer- Mrs. Freitubke to wit, or "the deaf war philosopher" as Thomas Hardy matter we may well re-quote the Devonshire Regiment, and ad heavy loss, our Army in favourite, Angus Macdonald," the group were British, French

Win gave &n old fighting men of the Allies, and'în.. has described him. English people are far behind the Americans, Admiral Jellicoe: As regards Second Lieutenant F.G.B. Savile, France and Belgium is to day in very pleasing style. One of and Japanese soldiers the Germans, the Japanese and must we add ?-evan the Chinese, straight shooting, it is everyone's from the 3rd Bistalion, have been numerically stronger, and more the most delightful items of asilore, as well ne represent- when it comes to the study of foreign books in the language in experienco that abstinence is appointed second lieutenants in efficient than at the beginning the evening was the male voice atives of Belgium and, Russia, which they were written; and, the mere accident of but few of arcessary to the highest efficiency." the Cornwall Light Infantry. of the "war. Treitschke's lectures having been translated into English has been This is not the irresponsible

No British quarto:te, "Soots Who Hae," to say nothing of the Boy quite sufficient to keep him a sealed book to the Britisher in general. utterance of a crark, but theIt is unfficially announced have had to be incorporated to W. Brown, F. Gray and J. Smith ly put on, and for this and for battalions, we venture to assert, in which Messrs. J. N. R. Allan, Scoute. It WAN magnificent- We notice from Home papers received yesterday, however, that serious conviction of a matter of bat the following officers of the Mr. L. Gowan has published a translation of "Selections" from fact man who knows what he is king's Own Yerkshire Light first batch of Kitchener's new blended admirably, and their tone audience bad to thank Mr. R. gother. And by this time the were associated. Their voices the general stage management, the the work of this militarist, and it is conceivable that many of the talking about and who has no infantry are prisoners of war ar y must be fit for anything, and expression throughout were Sutherland, who latter's theories will now cause the stolid British reader to gaze and thing to gain by iining in Germany Lieutenant-Colonel while the second lot is under hard all that could be desired: They assisted in working out the was greatly to wonder.

popular cry, though everything. O. Bond, Captain W. E.

Allied Von Treilschke know, or appeared to know, great deal more to gain by the fitness of the men Gatacre, Captain A. R Keppel, training and will soon be ready were deservedly encored. Later tableau details by the

for the field. about warfare, colonial policies, sea-power, foreign politica and under his command.

came to bracketed violin Zuets Consuls of Hongkong. The even- Captain. Simpson, Captain 0.

by Mrs. Muiry Scott and Mrs.ing's accompanista woman's soffrage than may usually be expected of a mere university Obituary.

H. Ackroyd, Captain A. 1. G. But as fast as one scheme Aubray, with Mrs: Cromio at Cromie, Miss D. Gordon, Professor were Mrs. professor; and unquestionably be is one of those who, being dead, yet It is with deep regret that we Luther, Second Lieutenant H.B. breaks down, the Germans trot the piano, and these

contrived to throw into his literary work that which is destined record the death of B. xer, who Hibbert, Lieutenant T. Reynolds, forth another. They are now given with charming taste. and Mr. George Grimble. It were A. Galluzzi, Mr. A. C. Davison after him. Readers of Nietzsche's books may have no diff was cut off in his prime the other Second Lieutenant J. B Noel, talking much about serial navies Mme. de Magalhaes Correa made should be mentioned that, in salty in recognising many of the humane and sensible notions night, by a police bullet. Boxer, Lieutenant G.O. Wyane, Lieuten and re-arming the German Flest her debut before a Hongkong addition to

But here is a who was on intimate friend of ant. C. Rawdon, and Lieuten with guns that will outrange our audience and revealed herself as music of the Punjabis' Band, the of his compatriot; e.g. "Small nations must go.' far more dangerous man than Nietzsche, for thera are clements of everybody's, and we have many ant W. H. Unett. *These strong practicality in his work, there are points which will com- times shared our mutton chop at were all reported killed in action set down as mere balderdash, loudly recalled for her contribu- played at the beginning of the owa. Much of this talk can be a most polished singer. She was Pipe Band of the 40th Pathana mend themselves, at first sight, to many a Britisher, and he is not tifu with him, while he gave us or missing in the retreat from The German Fleet cannot be tion, Mignon" and later was concert and during the interval. to be dismissed offhand as a dangerous visionary who ought to have bis opinion of men, dogs, things Mona. been kept permanently in a madhouse.

and the muzzling order. One can,

re-organised in war time without associated with Mr. Lemmert, with During the interval Chief Dominion is the keynote of Treitschko's message; Imperialism porbaps, bardly blame the police

being out of action for a consider excellent results, in the duet "Uns Landale (President of the Society) able period of time, and, in any Sera d'Amore." Mr. R. Father was piped on to the stage, and in in fact; and there are doubtless many Germans who would re- for having abot him, for, poor talinte, to any British protest against him: "But you Britishers little chap, he had broken, the Corps Orders issued yesterday Indeed, it is an open secret that Hongkong audiences, and he sent the Prince of Wales' Fund would event, two can play at re-arming, land is an old favourite with a brief speech he announced that teach and believe in Imperialism; it is the breath of your national law, by being out after hours by Lient-Col. 4. Chapman, V. D, some very big cannon are now the house into screams of laughter benefit by $2,500 as a result of nostrile," Maybe; but the Imperialism of the honest British Tory and the police have their state .. # and that of a Prussian bloed-end-iron monomaniao are two widely instructions. But the question Joined.-Pto.H. J. Nairn joined and in France. Looking at the cait." The first part of the pre-greetings had been sent to kin- being turned out, both in England in bis sketch, "Oor Penny Con the concert. He stated"" that different matters. Treitschke telle as-as half a score of his fellow- arises, would the muzzling order the Corps on the 27th instant, situation all round, the Allies may gramme concluded with the Strath-dred societies at Tientsin, Shang- countrymen have told us that small, weak nations should be absorb- be in force, and would there be allotted Corps No. 1707 and feel every confidence at the spey and Reel of Talloch, which, bai, Weihaiwei, Manila, Cebu, ed by strong ones; and Kaiser Wilhelm, acting on that principle, has any danger of rabies now, had posted to Soonte Company, manner in which events are de-as danced by Measrs, K. R. M1085 Hankow, Bangkok, Singapore, decided to interfere with an entirely inoffensive people like the the Government praviquely Transfer-Corp. E. M. Ray veloping. They are more than kill, D. G. Nicoll, A. L. Shields Penang, Canton, Yokohama, Belgians. When has Britain sought to do this kind of thing where ordered the prompt shooting of mond is transferred from Bight holding their own at present, and and F. Soutar, with Mr. Neil Kobe, Nagasaki, and Amoy ; and Buy European nation was concerned? Had she acted on that principle the dozens of mangy, masterless Section M. G. Co., to H.K.V.B. that is all they desire to do at the Drummond as piper, brought joy read the replies from each. she could have emashed Germany itself, years ago. What chance and half-starved beasts that hava dated 1st December, 1914. moment. The time will come to the hearts of the Scotsmen pre- Those most actively concerned would the patchwork and disunited Germany of pre-Franco-Prussian reed wandering about the Colony, Resignations.-Sapper O, A.J. when other policies will have to sont, and, of course, it had to be in the arrangements for the Wat days have stood against Britain's army and navy? In regard for years past, without homes and Wilkie is permitted to resign be put into operation. But that repeated. See to non-European countries, too, Treitschke's doctrines have been without a licence? But we have dated 30. 11. 14. The under time is not yet. carried pretty much into effect; and with what result? How much a pleasing little way in Hongkong mentioned members are permitted money have the Chinese of Tsingtau, the Papuane of German New of looking the door after the horas to resign on Medical Certificate: Guinea, the Kanakae of Samoa or the blacks of East and West has been stolen, as well as of Pte. Harwick and Pre: Slark, Africa subscribed to help this beneficent kaiserdom in its extremity? making the innocent suffer for Stretcher Bearer Section; Pre How many of the natives of these countries honestly believe that the guilty.

Melbye, Right Section M. G. Co. The Osaka Chamber of Com-associate with the efforts of this L. Shields (Hon. Secretary). they have in anywise profited by German rule? Yet if we look at

Parades Parades for to-mor merce has received notice from well-known vocalist Miss Alix Decorations Mr. D. M. Dyer British territory we ses quite another thing. Many Indian soldiera

row Tuesday 1st December 6.16 the Commercial Bureau in the Gordon used a voice of rare (flonvener), Mr. W. O, Jack, Mra have already left their homes and have laid down their lives for

Going to War Zone, am. under Co. Officers, 5.15 pm. Foreign Office, stating that richness and quality with splendid G. Duncan, the sake of their Emperor, and many more are ready to follow them

Cambridge (Mass.) October 19. Aiming Drill, Musketry ex roises Teingiau bas been placed under results in "My Ain Folk, while Itefreshments Mr. H. F. Camper Strange that they should do this if British dominance is so tyranni-Nicholas Rucaovelt of Oyster elo, under B. M. Colley, D.O.L.1. the jurisdiction of the Minister of in quite another strain Mr.F. bell (Convener), Hr R. Munro oal. Strange, too, that Hoogking and Singapore should contain Bay, L. La nephew of Colonel All Reoraits under sa Instructor. War, and all applications for the Shutar hit the popular fancy in hundreds of thousands of Chinese, if the British 4g is so despotic Theodore Roosevelt, has resigned Detail. On duty; Scoute Com protection of cargo on German or There's a Piper playin' in the G. Duncan, who undertook the an one to live under. Britain undoubtedly in Imperialistic and an assistant professorship of pany: Officers on doty, Lieut. Austrian steamers lying at Teing Mornin Liule Miss Mary bulk of the decorations, while long may she remain so, provided she can do as mentories which history at Bayard that he might Weall, 2nd Lt.. Cunningham and tau should be made to the her, in, an endless amountry pastbenefit incalculaby the natives of the new territories which go to Europe, to be near the 2nd Lt. Ewire. Orderly Officer, Minister of War. Hitherto such down with her extremely well put in an endless amount of she has become possessed of, and make it a pride and a glory to war, He said he planned to 2nd Lisar, Swire. To furaish applications received by the executed Highland Fling det tiled work. Messrs. F them to live under her away C Can the teaching of such men as von stay abroad until the war was Gaard, Scouts Company. Order Minister for Foreign Affairs have and Sword Dance, for which Mr. Robertson and W. A. Cornell are Traitschke ever accom, lish a similar result? His ido a might have over and then return to take up ly Bergt to-night, Sergt. Hall; been transferred to the War Douglas Wilson piped. The to be congratulated on the light- been excellent in the early ages of the world, but to-day rational his teaching.

last item of all was unique and ing effects, Office. to-morrow, Bargi, Batherland. human Society has no time to spare for them.

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VOLUNTEER ORDELS.

Tsingtau Affairs,

the

celebration were

instrumental-

King Charles," sung by Mr. Concert Committee:-Mr. R. H.I. Jones, was a most spirited Sutherland (Convener), Mr. K. E. item, and it was given with that Greig, Dr. J. D Allan, Ur 0. skill and finish which we always Forsyth, Mr. E. Ormiston, Mr. A.

A special word is due to Mr.

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