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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1915,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

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Another case of extortionato charging by a compradore has been brought to our notion by a reader, who says that on sending

"DAY BY DAY.

NOTES ON THE CRISIS.

SAILING SHIP AFIRE.

TO BEAR, IS TO CONQUER' OUR

RUSSIA'S THREE-FOLD

VICTORY.

The Weather.

Lower level 8 a.m. Tomp. 60; fino.

At the Poak 8 a.m. Temp. 52; fine.

to a shop in Kowloon for a bottle FATE.Campbell, of Fauce, which can be procured from any of the big stores in Hong- kong for 50 cents, she was polite ly informed that 65 cents would be required from" her before it could be handed over the counter. This is making hay while thesun shines with a vengeance. Our advice to shoppers who are squeezed" in this way is to mase the full foots known to the Food Committee, who will doubtless prosecute if the ca386 is clear, as this one seems to be. At the same time, we would again urge that the Committee should delegate some one or more of its members to make occasional gur.

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Yesterday the Telegraph published 35 columna of solid Sir Henry May, in his speech reading matter. To-day there at a missionary meeting, reported will be 36 published. in our issue of yesterday, remark

past times, stood badly in need ed on the fact that England has, of a "shaking up." "The country,

Costly Experience.

The German Fleat Which Won't

Come Out.

NOVEL SCENE IN THE HARBOUR.

Narrow Escape of the Drumeltan,

INDIAN BELIEF.

TAKING AN OATH ON THE KORAN.

A Case with an Interesting Sequel,

There is a ve

very interesting Bat for the failure of tags to situation among the Indians in arrive in time yesterday afternoon Hongkong which received its to take him out of port, Capt. genesis in an cat's taken on the There can be no mistaking the Watt, of thes.s. Drumeltan, would Koran in the Summary Court of fact that the Russians have now have been in the unfortunate pre- Hongkong on Monday last. The got into their stride with a dicement of having to fight a fire caee is probably still fresh in the vengeance. They have absolutely some miles out at sea. The minds of our readers, but it might routed the spirit-broken Austrians, Dramelian, which has been in be mentioned again. It was stated are giving the Germans rome harbour for some months, alsared that an Indian, a Sergeant Major thing to think about, and are yesterday with a general cargo in the Hongkong Police Force, playing havoc with the Turkish from Canton, of matting, cassis, had received money and a hordes. Mach bas been made furniture ato, for New York, and bangle from another Indian. by her enemies of the fact that was to have sailed in the after The bangle was for his wife Baasia has countless numbers noon. Taga which were required who was in India and whom he behind her, but while it is so that to assist the ship did not arrive was about to visit. It was given. she can field more men than any in time and the captian decid-in evidence that the wife was not of the other nations engaged in ad to stay the night in the har- as loyal to her husband so ho the great straggle, it must not be bour, and accordingly anchored would have her be, and she took overlooked that she has in hand in Kowloon Bay.

it into ber head to leave him. In: The Dollar.

the biggest task of any. On land The first intimation that any doing so, however, she could not abe is fighting three nations over thing was wrong came about four wean herself from the fascinations: The rate of the dollar on territory immense in extent, and, o'clock this morning and shortly of the piece of jewellery, and st said His Excellency, "had become demand to-day in 10 9.1-10d. what is mera, ale is fighting them afterwards, the crew having done the same time she proved her too rich, too luxurious, and it

ancosesfally, too. To-day's wires all that they could with backets right by might to other articles would lead to disaster if some"

show the extent of Russia's eto, without avail, the alarm was of personal property of her hus thing did not happen to teach ua

triumph over the Kaiser's new given by means of rockets and band's. This was the story he The rates of Bubscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will a tesson." In using these expres The experience of trying to ally: she has captured an entire blue fire. According to those on was alleged to have told on his be se follows

sions the Governor was quoting smuggle a revolver and 300 Army Corps, the General Officer board the ship, the answer did return to Hongkong, and ba what he had said twelve months rounds of ammonition into the Commanding and three Divisional not come to them as quickly as tendered it as an excuse for not ago; anti how near that ahaking Colony, cost a Chinese $350, by Commanders, while she is vigor- they would have liked, but there promptly paying the amount dae: up was, none of us could then Mr. Wood's raling, at the Policeously pursuing another Corps, is little doubt that the Fire The debt was depied by the de- have said. True enough it is that Court, this morning.

which is scattering before the Brigade responded with the at- fendant, but so convinced was the it was high time we received the

advance of the Czar's most promptitude. They arrived plaintiff of the justice of his claim, salutary lesson which Fate then

forces. This is a terrible smack shortly before seven, having been and to faithful was he to his re- bad in store for us. The framers

for Turkey, and, incidentally, turned out abat ten minutes ligion, that he suggested, through of the Litany certainly displayed a Nineteen Chinese were having mon knowledge that the Turkish

for Germany also, since it is com- after six.

his lawyer, a way of settling more than common understanding a delightful little gamble in 58,

Investigation proved that the matter which would give him of human nature and of the ways Third Street, when a Chinese Army is officered by Germanas. the cargo in the fore part of the eminent satisfaction. He said he of the world when they elected detective and bis troop dropped

Turkey may well be sorry that ship was burning, and it would would be satisfied to have the to bracket in the same olause in. At the Police Court, this she ever responded to the selfish seem that the fire was caused by judgment go against him if the "In all time of our tribulation* (and “In all time of our wealth.”

morning, the fortune-huntera had overtures of the wily Kaiser,

spontaneous combustion. The for-defendant awore on the Koran $1 each docked from their

ward Hatch was removed and in a that he did not owe the One's own experience of life telle winnings.

In the western theatre Germany very short time large quantities money. This the defendant elect one that often the man who can

is getting small change out of her of water were being poured into ed to do, and the sacred book stand up and make a bold fight against adversity, and can wio

foolish method of flinging troops the ship through hoses from the was brought into Court in many against the solid wall formed by two Government floats. From wrappers of different haee. It in the end, is the very man who

the Allied forces. When she the arrival of the brigade onwards was carefully unfolded by the will go all to pieces in the face of a run of prosperity.

the City Hall, in connection with has won a "victory," that is to the firo was fought as well as was interpreter, handed to the wit- the Week of Prayer, Mr. B. Tay when she has tomporarily possible through this one hatch. nese, and the oath was solemnly Dense volumes of smoke poured and anfalteringly taken. The Hlatory's Warning, *:

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1915,

BRITISH SHIPPING SUPREMACY.

Knocked off their Winnings.

"Nations and Their Ruters."

At this evening's meeting of

In the West.

gradually win control over the meeting will be open to all ladies fighting men is bent, not broken. Pumps amidships was uncovered accept judgment with costs pre-Christian world; while Rome and gentlemen in the Colony, it is And it often happens that what this wisp of smoke showed that against him.

the wealthy empire grew soft specially intended for Service appears to be a victory is only a the whole of the hold was filled Now, according to Indian goa and lackadaisical and effeminate, men.

and them dwindled ingloriously, sapped and stifled by her riches and her sense of superiority. That the same danger had thrown

own

end up."

Recommendations of the

Directors...

From Shanghai papers we

TIS.

sip in town, a curione situation

prelude to disaster. It is satis with smoke, factory to seo that the Belgian When the Telegraph repres- has arisen. The defendant in artillery is proving too much fer entative arrived on the scene, the action is said to have been the German batteries, while an- the fire woa fierce enough taken ill last night and has, other fact not to be lost sight of to make the iron plates of been removed to the hospital, and is that the French are, step by the ship, forward, red-hot, and developments are awaited. Many step, clearing the enemy out of from their surfaces the boiling of the Indians are of the opinion Alance, and are proceeding most seawater yielded up a very per- that the oath should have been systematically in carrying out the ceptible amount of steam. To taken in the Mosque, and that it task. There is every reason to prevent what little breeze there is not a very wise thing to use day to be quite satisfied with the was assisting the conflagration, the Koran, except in extreme

was apobored cases, for worldly purposes. general trend of events in the west, the Drumelten

forward, and a steel cable carried Weary Walting.. from the stern to the tng Allas |

out more than one threat to the KUNG YIK COTTON CO. great British Empira, no sensible man would think of denying. The Britisher was beginning to loll back in his easy-ohair and to say "I have accomplished" where it would better have become him to say "I must go on keeping my

It is almost observe that Messrs. Jardine, We sympathise with Admiral enabled that craft to keep the object of getting at the fire itself. against nature that the thoroughly Listheson & Co., Ltd., General Sir John Jellicoe very sincerely boat pointing north and south. prosperous man should listen to Managers of the Kung Yik Cotton in the unfortunate Christmas he In the meantime more seistance sent is unknown and cannot be The amount of damage at pre- suggestions that he may possibly Spinning and Weaving Company, bas had to spend. From his com- had arrived than could be used. computed until the centre of the yot end. in the workhouse; and Limited, have informed the Press munication to his brother it A large party of bluejackets from fire is arrived at and quenched. According to recent reports from shipping circles at Home, the whether it suits their pride or not, Consulting Committee of the kept during the festive time for already on board under the com in the history of the Drameltan,

Britiskers must now needs or there that at a meeting of the appears that a lonely vigil was the various naval units were wat has brought unexpected good fortune to British shipowners.

This is the second great event At first they were rather chary about sending their ships to see, but that the warnings from history Company, laat week, it was de- the great hiding flest to make a mand of Commander Sausman, She was built in 1883 at Greshook when the risks were reduced to a minimum they came forward and from individual lives were oided that she shareholders should tactical change, but this was not another party of American eailors by the firm of Russell and do readily, and now they find shippers eager to secure freight-room at thrown away, and that nothing be recommended to appostion to be, even at Christmastime, in two longboats waited alongside Some eighteen or nineteen, Tenne rates which a few months ago seemed past hoping for. It must not short of the present upheaval of the balance at credit of Profit In all probability the Kaiser was to give further help if necessary, ago she was wrecked on this coast be overlooked, of course, that the Government has called for a great them to their senses and to kill November, 1914, of Tla. 150,313,oiples of Christian charity and dard Oil Company's launches, Chinese merchants. She WAS things was calculated to bring and Loss Account on 30th receiving instruction in the prin: while the Comet, one of the Stau further north, while owned by many vessels for the transport of troops and stores, and as all the great mercantile fleet of Germany has either been captured or driven the dangerous growth of luxury,

could not get back to the feet in came alongside with offers of aubsequently purchased by the pres to seek refuge, it has long been made evident that the supply of easy-goingness and undue frivol. 43, as follows:-- boats for trade purposes is no longer adequate. One result is that ity that marked the end of the To pay a dividend of

time, and, without the new further hose and water if sent owners, refitted and given a "Messiah" to lead the skulking necessary. pleasure steamers, which are usually laid up in the winter, have been nineteenth century and the

class at Lloyd'e. She had a foll Tis. 1.20 per share

craft, there was just the chance At 10.40.a.m. an attempt was cargo on board and was expected engaged in cross-channel trade, much to the advantage of owners, beginning of the twentieth. while shipbuilders have also derived great benefit from the ordera Lepers from Singapore.

on 75,000 Shares... 90,000.00 of demolition by the greedy giant made to introduce a suction hose to have arrived in New York which are coming in for new cargo steamers, to say nothing of the

We reported on Monday that, of To write off Buildings 12,000.00 Jellicos. How sick the people through the man-hole emidships, about April next additional work provided by the acceleration of naval construction, this Colony by the Straits Govern- To write of Furniture

a batoh of deportses handed over to

To write off Plant and

must be of this toyland Navy, and, aftor considerable difficulty, A special word of commend- which has meant that many of the yards are just now working atment for transhipment to China, To write of Motor Osr

Machinery

30,000.00 how ridiculous they must realise this was done; not without some ation is due to the Fire Brigade 100,00 they are in the eyes of the world risk, however, for a member of for the way in which they handled top pressure on warships.

In fact, it may be said that British shipping wears a wonder arrival, to be entering from son of Dividend

over forty members were found, on

have always the Dramoltan's crew went down a most dificult job. Under the 140.58 before which appear - 80 To place to Eqaslisn

to clear the fully prosperous

aspect at the moment, whereas the German

for the direction of Commander Beck- mercantile flag is nowhere to be seen on the high seas. In this leprosy. Surely the disease-if

commercially expert and superior. hose and came up suffering with and Station-Superintendent Account it actually be leprosy was not

20,000.00 For six months now they have badly from the effects of the Lane, the men did fine work, respect some figures which were issued by the Board of Trade at the end of November show what command of the ses means to us and brought these more than ordinari To carry forward to contracted on board the ship that To pay a Bonus to

been cooped up under the blank- fames, the strong aromatic smell many of them on empty stomachs. also illustrate the extent and value of the economic pressure which

Staff at Mill 1,700.00 eting batteries of the shore, and of which did not tend to the A word of praise is also das to is being exerted on the enemy. When the war began, we had 10-Such a malady is not developed in ly undesirable folk to Hongkong,

if this is ell that a Navy can comfort of anyors on board, and the bluejtokets, who proved of 123 steamers of 100. tons gross register or more, the total tonnage half an hour. Then what were

5,366.90 effect, it is just as well to do with made work below positively great help in fitting the suction being 20 millions. Germany had 2,090 such vessels of an aggre-

out such a luxary. Our Admiral dangerons. A bluejacket, how pipeand getting down to the hold. gate tonnage of 5,134,720. After three months of war we had lost our friends in Singapore think

159,313.43 might well be a little depressed ever, made ready to go down with It would appear that one of the at the fos not making some effort a smoke helmet on. The helmet difficulties in fighting the con details by capture and Germany 80 we had 75 108 about to allow this number detained in German ports, while the Germana had 100 board, with a view to landing

of afflicted persons to

to execute the purpose for which was fixed and the man was flagration was the fact that the detained in "British

a Navy is meant, and the disap- lowered, but hardly a minute ship was not provided with hulk- Germany bad 320 vessels detained in her ports, while we warning either the shippers or itish and Allies' ports. More than that, here, without (as it is alleged)

pointment must be all the more elapsed before he had to be pulled heads, the absence of which pre- had bone held up in ours; we had 71 held up in the the Colonial Government? We

keen to Sir John when he sees how up: He bad lot a tube which led vented the seat of the fire being Baltio or the Black Sea, while the Germana had 646 in refuge in have always been under the

fit and willing his own boys are from the supply of air to his month completely flooded, to render to England an account and he was pulled up in a faint The Drumelion is owned by neutral ports, Best of all, we had 9,908 which could still sail the

of their stewardship. It reads like ing ocudition. The suction hose, the Standard Oil Company and Large Opt percentage in captured or detained vessels was a more Singapore were medically advise ue that the Langkat output as there would be no atory if the into the hold and the removal of The cargo of the Drumeltan seas, whereas the Germans were than known to have only ten impression that emigres from Mezera, Wright and Hornby a cinematograph picture in so far however, was eventually lowered har tonnage is 1,000 gross bagatells of 1.9, whereas the Germans was known to be not less than examined before leaving the port from December 21 to 27 is a leading characters subsided in some of the large amount of consisted of: Cassia, 1550

This can hardly have been the follows: These figures indicate in a striking manner the preservation of sanatos are concerned, for the

case where these forty unfor Deo.

the first not, so would there be water which had been pumped in packages: joss-sticks our ses aupremacy and the orippling of Germany's mercantile fleets. disse in question is not one

Tone 176 little more war once the German was commenced. We continue to carry much of the world's merchandise over the ocean about which a doctor can romain

184 Navy came out and played its It was eventually decided to 250; matting, 5,170;; palm leaf ger, 1,780 soy, 100; stran onffs, 174 part. But we think the German handle the whole of the cargo in fans 2,100 and split bamboo white German boats are nowhere in svidence. What this mesna

188 who, out of his well-grafted earn the ship and towards that end 800; total 21,950 prokages. the economio standpoint is too obvious to need enlarging upon,

mesne from long in doubt. Farther enlighten-

and

304 ings, has had to contribute to the the Drumellan was towed to the The consigners are principally for thin happy state of things we have, of course, to thank yement on this subject will, we are

igilance of a great and efficient Navy.

195 clnema, will rezy soon tire of the wall at Taikoo Docke dare, be welcomed by our readers.

where the Canion firms and the freight cargo was removed with the amounts to a little over 48,000€

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