THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1915.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
Wine & Spirit Merchants
HAVE BEEN APPOINTED
AGENTS FOR
MESSRS. W. & A. GILBEY'S
Wines & Spirits.
PRICES ON APPLICATION,
That Indian Money Changer
Again.
We had something to say, last weck, on the subject of Indian moneylenders; Mr. Brutton, in the 1.0.U. caso, in the Summary Court yesterday, said considerably more, and the judge was so im pressed with the justionof the claim made by one of them that hemade an order for repayment at the rate of two dollars a month, on a debi
must be rather a shook to the
A S. WATSON & Co, Ltd., overhauling and reconstituting of
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. »
Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which requires them to forward their names and address-s
wit
communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily toh publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS..
DAY BY DAY:
HE IS TRULY A WISE MAN WHO REFRAINS FROM DIRCUSSING RE- LIGION, POLITICS OR HIMSELF WITH HIS FRIENDS.
The Weather. Lower level 8 am. Temp. 59; Overcast,
At the Peak 8 am. Temp 52;
The Mails.
Overcast.
The Dollar.
The rate of the dollar on demand to-day is 1s 9.3-16d.
***On Leave.
NOTES ON THE CRISIS.
FAMOUS BAND'S VISIT.
THE WAR'S DURATION
Germany's Idia Dreams of
"Draw."
Some Facts Concernlag the Philippine Constabulary Band.
RECOGNITION OF BRAVERY.
Appeal to Hongkong to Help Wounded Soldiers,
The Philippine Constabulary Band which arrives to-day on the
Five mon of the South Wales Manchuria, and which is to give Borderers who were wounded at of five hundred dollar-which 11 K. Mail.-Closed to-day at by the remark let fall by Earl United Staten,
The question of the duration performance in Hongkong, in Teingian are now in hospital in of the war has again been raised making its third long trip to the Hongkong. Their injuries, wo underatsed, will, render them philanthropist who advanced the Siberian Mall-Closes to-morrow she gathers from o cossional chate musical corps visited the States that rent they will, of course, be 8 a.m. per 8.8. Hirazo Maru. Kitcheners gister, who says that The first time this famous unfit for further service, and in Give hundred. We hope to hear yet that measures will be taken by the
per 8.8 Lachow at 3 p.m.
with her brother that he thinks was in 1904, when it accompani-given a pension. It is felt, howe local government for prohibiting the lending of money to minors
Count the Columns.
the struggle will last a good bit ed a battalion of Constabulary to ever, that, in addition, some form Yesterday the
the Missouri Purchase Exposition, of presentation from the people under any circumstances. The published 39 columns of solid committal phrase, to be sure, but held at St. Louis, remaining of Hongkong would not be inap
Telegraph longer." That is a rather, non- point was threshed out and settled reading matter. To-day there we may deduce from it that the
almost a year.
propriate, since the success of the at Home years ago, and so it will be 39 published.
Secretary for War is still of opin. should be here. In fact an entire
The second trip was made in operations at Tsingtan went far ion that we are a good way from 1909, at the time of President towards averting the possibility moment there appear very good being ordered to Washington for the end of fighting yet. At the Taft's inangaration, the band of hostile attack on this Colony. The Telegraph has been asked reasons for holding such a view the purpose of leading the in- to undertake a collection on behalf Not only have the rival armies augural parade. At this time, of the wounded soldiers, and is is had time to "dig themselves in," the band also played at the two in hoped that a sufficient sum of but the worst of the winter is yet sugural concerts, the first time money may be raised to provide o civilian outfit for each. The to come, and we know how bad this honour has ever been stared weather has already hampered with the well known Marine Band amount required is about $1,000, operations in both theatres of The trip in 1804 was in the and already a good sum has been war. The present position may nature of an educational tour of subscribed, as will be seen by the therefore very well remain patil the States, many Americans than list below. As the men will soon Spring sets in, when we may look believing that half-naked Igorotes be leaving for Home, the time is to see fresh energy displayed by who have exhibited at fairs and short in which to raise the balance, both aider, and when the con- seaside resorts were representa
but we can confidently appeal to ditions will be favourable for the lives of the eight million of one of our readers to help in this deserv- Allies to take up a big cffensive the most interesting and most ing cause on behalf of brave against the enemy.
misunderstood peoples of the Bitishers who have done fine world. Only those who have work in the Far East, and who Germany's Alm.
will, we are sure, ever remember visited the Philippine Islands can appreciate the remarkable trans this kindly act on the part of the The Germans at the moment formation brought about by people of Hongkong. The sub- appear to be aiming at a long. American incentive and direction Hon. Mr. D. Landale
Boribers to date are as follow- drawn-out campaign; the only and Filipino willingness and co-
L. S. Head and L. S, Roddick, of the Hongkong Police, leave by Home on holiday. the 8.8. Arcadia on Saturday for
Stolen Bullocks.
the Hongkong Money-lending Ordinance would be no bad thing for the Colony,
Clearing Our Thoroughfares.
than sixty prosecutione occurred We rejoice to read that no less
at the Police Court yesterday for infringement of traffic rules, We wish there might be sixty more morrow, and so on till Hongkong streets are kept in something like order. At present, though the The annual auction of sites ricksha coolies have condescended for the erection of matsheds for to begin to observe the rule of the forthcoming annual Race the road, the Chinese chauffeurs Meeting will take place on Mon- are, to 4
convinced day next. man, that the middle of the road, and occasionally the right hand side,
The rate of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will today, and the same number to
be sa followa
Daily issue-$30 per annum. Weekly issue-#13 per annum,
a
A Chinese living at the Fanling Golf Club has complained to the police of the theft of two ballcoke worth $180.
Preparing for the Races.
The rates per quarter and per mensen, proportional. Subscriptions
for any period less than one month will be charged as for full month. The daily imane is delivered free when the address is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by
The postage on the wookly issue to any part of the world is $1.00/cars. The obairmen, notwith-holders in the Hongkong Landpoint is whether they can stand operation. Incidental to the t Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak.
port an additional $1,80 por quarter is charged for postage. is for the exclusive use of motor The annual meetings of share
per quarter.
cash only).
·
Hingle Copies, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed
period will be continued until countermanded.
(Payable in Advanĉo.)
Company Meetings.
401.
$10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00 10.00 2.00
Hon. Mr. Wei Yak... standing the recent test case, are lovestment and Agency, Ltd.. the the strain which this involves made in 1909, the Band played Mr. Ho Fook
a busy as ever in breaking the West Point Building Co., Ltd., The belief is now firmly held in at the opening of the famous law; not contenting themselves and the Hongkong Central Es- well-informed quarters that Ger- Esplanade at Washington and,
Mr. C. S. Gabbay... with howling at a passer-by from tate, Ltd., are to be held on many has now definitely aband. later, made a general tour of the
Mr. A. T. Hamilton the stands, they will follow him, February 2nd..
oned every hope of being able to States, finally participating for Rev. C. Cooper Huat, C.F. 10.00
"M. M.***. "postering" all the while, twenty Valuable Ring Stolen.
carry through her original plans, half a month in the Lewis & Clark or thirty yards along Queen's to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., Shameen, Road. When, too, are we going Road Kowloon, has complained European domination has been present tour, the band will remain Mr. Li Hong-mi
Mr. F. Hicke For the time being her dream of Exposition at Seattle. On the Mr. E. G. Smith Mrs. M. A. Taykr, of Nathan to have prosecutions for filthy By Order,
language among the riskshamen? to the police that on January 11
Mr. Guy R. Baywood The least equabble over a matter some one stole from her dressing of precedence calls forth a flood table a ring valued at $1,500, It The object of this paper is to publish correct information, to serve of foul abuse from one ocolie to was set with four rubies and one
the truth and print the news without fear or favour. another which can be heard with pearl.
The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered
Canton, who have been appolated our agents there.
"HONGKONⱭ TELEGRAPH.” ·
•
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
Telephone: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union
Office address: 11, Ica House St,
to all this,
The Hongkong Telegraph. The Germans and Scripture.
.HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1915.'
"
Whist Drive and Dance. A most
as you were" basis.
Confession of Failure.
success-
20.00...
-10.00
5,00
5,00
25.00
10.00
5.00
5:00
5.00
** £0.00
10.00
10.00 5.00
***10.00
10,00
military band in existence.
The wonderful aaccese of the band Mr. B. W. Petley can be attributed to two reasons: A Friend" (Chinese)
Mr. A. B. Craw the Filipinos' natural bent for
.400.
5.00
10.00
10.00
5.00
$5,00
10.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
10.00
5,00
0312.00
Mr. A. Course....
Total
rants' Exclusion Act..
Secretary Bryan promised Vis- .. San Francisco, Dec, 25.
put on one side. She now appears at San Francisco en daty at the intent solely on playing for a
Panama Pacifio Exposition, from "draw." To this end we may the date of opening, February effort to hold the Allies in the expect to see her strain every 19, until the exposition is closed. Mr. Leo D'Almada
This world-famous Constabul-
Mr. J. J. Bryan west and to arrest the Russian ary Band was organized on Yr. E. Brace Shepherd ..
Sergt. Willa in a thirty-yard radius. Why | ... $ago ball Estreated. advance by establishing her men October 15, 1802, by order of Members of Institation of should decent Chinese women, A Chinese out on bail of $250, in a series of carefully-laid iren Governor Taft. Captain Walter (or others who understand Canin connection with being in up-obes on her eastern frontier. She B, Loving, the present conductor,
Engineers and Ship- tonese) who are passing at the lawful possession of three
builders: collected by time, be forced to overhear each hundred rounds of ammunition Farently thinke that by drag gathered 30 of the most skillful
Mr. J. Elliott... talk? It requires but very little failed to put in an appearance at ng out the war indecisively, by Filipino bandsmen who had been
Mr. T. W. Hornby. taking every opportunity to deal a in the Spanish Army in the Mr. J. H. Gardiner... in the way of system to put a end the Police Court, this morning, smashing blow locally, and by lelands as a nucleus for his organ-Mr. O. Lauritsen
and his bail was estreated.
endeavouring to distract, harass isation. The strength has been "The Grotesques.
and weary her foes in general, she increased from time to time until Mr. W. M. Humphreya... 10.00 We notice from a lengthy notice will be able to wreat from an ex-at present it numbers 90 men, Mr. G. J. B Sayer... Mr. P. W. Goldring in the Calcatta Englishman that haasted Europe a peace on the being, as far as known, the largest "A Friend " Under the head of "The Bible "The Grotesques," which are and Belgium a Straite paper shortly, due in Hongkong, are pablishes a quotation from the having a splendid season in Indis. A COLD DOUCHE.
Hamburger Fremdenblatt, which They are described as "marching decides, to the latter periodical's from triumph to triumph.' own satisfaction, that the oc-
This change of plan is, of music and the wonderful leader Mr. A. E. Crapnell...
Mr. Chan Kai-ming C. M. S/Missions..
ocurse, in itself a confession of ship of Captain Loving. It was cupation of Belgium was foretold
this combination which enabled
"A.B." Archdeacon Barnets has left failure, cinco a'swift and There is only one public body in Hongkong of which it can be by the writer of Deuteronomy. for Nanning to attend to affairs ful offensive was Germany' the Band to mest, in successful Major Macdonald .... said that come of its mera bere are directly responsible to the public. "Let me pass through thy land of the Church Mi-sionary Society cardinal theory of war and of competition at 56 Louis in 100 Mr. Ho Kom-tong That body is the Sanitary Board, and the responsibility alluded to I will go along by the highway in consultation with the Rev. N. this war in particular. The Band, the Republiciane Guard's Mr. E. V. Mitchelmore. arises from the fact that certain of the unofficial members thereof are I will neither turn unto the Mackenzie and Dr. Baronefeather. change of plan means not only Band of Frence, the Mexican the famous English Grenadiera appointed by popular vote. Despite the power of a numerically right hand nor to the left. Thou The Archdeaon is accompanied renouncing that theory because it stronger official element, these members, in the main, do their utmost shalt sell me meat for money, that by the Rev. C Cooper Hunt, who has been found impossible of National Band and Sousa's Band. to serve the public weal, but in their efforts they receive small ex-I may eat, and give me water i bund for Pakhoi and possibly achievement, but the substitution That chief of band leaders, Souss, couragement from the Government. Not once nor twice, but many for money, that I may Yunnan-fu. times, have they complained of official obstruction to proposals ad-drink-," etc., etc. There is a
of political for purely military said upon hearing the Constaba- vanced in the intereste of health and sanitation. In fact, so discour useful old saw to the effect that
Considerations. Bat we imagine lary Band interpret his "Imperial Proposed Amendment of Immig- aging has the attitude of the Government boen when matters of this the Devil is a good hand at quot was spent yesterday at the meet with no more success than my music better than any other enjoyable evening that Germany's new plan will Edward":"These Filipinos play kind have been raised that one is almost warranted in concluding ing Scripture, and the history of theatre, Victoria Barracks, the the first one. The success of this band I know of. That was ten that the suthorities, quite wrongly, construe the suggestions as par. British Paritanism and of Ger- occasion being the annual whist revised plan depends entirely on years ago and, in the interval, count Chinda (Japanese Ambas taking of a criticism of their shortcomings, accordingly resent them man militarism amply bears out drive and dance given by the the ability of her armies to held improved by experience and con- sader to Washington) to take R. G. A Sergeants Mess. There on when they are opposed in the ideace of the past ten years, it is steps for an amendment of the tho unofficial members of the Board are very coolly received in high The Abuse of the Bible.
were about 160 guests present, in east and the west alike by con- only fair to presume that new Immigrants Exclusion Aote quartere, no matter how admirable and praiseworthy they are. This
elading NO. O's from the other clusively superior forces, as will surela are awaiting the band in is surmised that the Act will not
the United States. fact was brought into prominence at yesterday's meeting of
The Cromwellians who mar-corpa and Patty Officers from the be the case before long, and on
affect the Japanese so seriously As an indication of the stead- the Board, when the question of the insanitary condition of certain dered their king, the Pilgrim various navel units in port. Sergt. her power to resist the effects of
as originally feared. The present lanes and passages, used in common by two or more tenants, was Fathers who tortured the Quakers, Major Harris made an efficient however, it is, as we say, better to organisation, it is interesting to provisions pertaining to the
fastness of the members of this situation indicates ses pressure. At the moment,
that the again bolore members. As
is well known, this is
and the Covenanters who as M. C. matter which has given endless trouble to the Bird and seinated Archbishop Sharpe all
incline to the view that we may note that fifty-two of them have linguistic test which are 000 on which much time and labour have been
have to wait until the Spring for served more than eight years with countenanced by President Wil- had excellent scriptural argu spent
The wedding was solemnised the real test of both these crucial it.. in Beeking for a satisfactory solution of the problem. Sment, precedent and authority for at St. John's Cathedral, yesterday,
The inatramentation of the band son, will be struck out. convinced were members that it called for serious attention that they doing at least to their of Miss Veronica
questions." Paterson, appointed a Select Committee to investigate and report on the ques
way of thinking; and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dancon sion. The Committee est, probed into the matter, hit upon a scheme, these modera hypocritical Paterson, of London, to Surgeon for remedying the present evils, drew up its report recommending sa subjects of a hypocritical Kaiser Taylor, of the Royal Naval Hus
instrument; yet, the orchestra-musical education in the New amendment of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, forwarded seem to work on the same lines.pital. The service, which were now impregnable, and we most uniformally perfent of any is looked upon as a genius by the In the west the Allies' lines tion is probably the cleanest and England Conservatoire of Masic, it to the Government, and then awaited, the reply.:
He is about forty years of age and That reply was
How is it that the much-vaunted conducted by the Bishop of doubt if Germany can gain aa-large band. An admirable feature read to the Board yesterday, and it was a typically cold and dis- German culture has not taught Vioteris, was choral, Mr. Denman other inch of ground in that of the band is that the entire or greatest of the musical critics of couraging answer. It comprised a brief acknowledgement of the the Fremdenblatt that there is not Faller, the Cathedral organist, Report and a bare promise that the matter would be "considered" an action, good or bad, of which presiding at the organ. After theatre. Indeed, the Allies are al-ganisation will lay aside the band the United States. It might be said that the main sacrect of his when the next ampadment of the Ordinance was undertaken. Such the human mind can possibly the service a reception was held ready pushing them slowly back instruments and, at a moment's
воссева at important pointe-a result notice, play as a symphony or- was the recognition of many weeks' attention give to the question by conceive, which, with a little at the Royal Naval Hospital.
ais due to his perfect men who voluntarily offer their services to the public,
ingeniona twisting cannot be Houseboy Thieves,
doubt attributable to the steady chestra the most difficult music
dominance over every individual It was not surprising that some of the unofficial members should found to be justified by the
accession of French and British from any of great mastere from member of the band. He is by press to have the matter dealt with at once, and we are sorry that Bible?. If the Germans think to ing, Inspector P. O'Sullivan consortion of definite superiority in
At the Police Cour, this morn-reinforcements, the gradual as Palestring to Puccini.
nature an artist, of rich and Mr. Bowley's resolution to this end was not a lopted. The argument strengthen their case in the eyes dnoted the case against the two heavy cannonade, and the necess-in the baud, and, as far as is Pedro B.Navarro, hssserved walve
There are four Barrusaphones
peculiar imagination.
The assistant conductor, Mr. against rapid action was that this matter might well be dealt with an idiotically blasphemous parallels, three geld tie-pins and some alightly weakening her forces in instrument: it is at French ears in the band. His favourite in
of neutral nations by such houseboys charged with stealing isy Germany has been under of known, no other band uses this the promised amending Bill. Bat no-one knows when that measure is to be brought forward. The only person to venture on any sort of they are mightily mistaken. No spoons. Theobarge with to the west to strengthen these in the instrument, of double reeds, the are few who can surpass him on propheoy was the Medical Officer of Health, who thought it would sape American, Dutchman or ference to the tie-p
sirument is the piccolo and there probably be before the way was over. That may be years hence. We Scandinavian will see anything proceeded with, whilet on the like robbing Peter to pay Paul of those of the saxophone and premier instructor of stringe in tie-ping was not east a process which seems very one of which is a combination that instrument. He in alio the agrees with the Medical Officer when he says the more points which in them that is not ludicrous and other charge the defendants were. But in spite of the transfer of for the bassoon. can be covered by the amending Bill the batter, but that does not ontemptible. They might just found guilty, the first boy being cee, Russia is more than keeping The leader of this remarkable chair into ocupies the firs justify the postponement of necessary changes for p indefinito period a well ring the changes on the sentenced to six weeks imprison her end up, and soon we may band, Captain Walter, H. Loving, As defects arise let them to remedied. To wait for others to old Judas went and hanged ment, and the second boy ordered hope to see the real invasion of in a native of St. Paul, Minnesota, command of the band during the Eccumulate so that the whole job way be done in one act is not himself Go thou and do like to receive ton strokes of the German territory in qarely unsound-it is a foolish and dangerous policy to pursue. wise of our schoolboy days,
process of He is a graduate of the St. Paul
and do all in their power to hinder their adoption.
At any rate it is well-established that proposals emanating from
this.
own
biroh
Naval Wedding,
A Hopeless Outlook.
being carried outs
is complete in every partionlar.
Every member excels on a chosen
The band, and
!
dis
Mujer George I. Lyon is in
High School and obtained his i present trip.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.