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VITAFER

THE GREATEST OF ALL TONIC FOODS,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1915.

VITAFER is rich in body-building and norvo-restoring elements, the milk constituents form flesh and muscle, whilst the This latter Glycerophosphates revitalize the nerves and brain. effect is due to Organic Phosphorus being present in the food in the particular form in which it occurs in the human body.

The Cheating Compradore.

TRAINING NOTES.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL.

DAY BY DAY

NOTES ON THE CRISIS.

It is matter for satisfaction that

Interesting Fixtures for Saturday

Numerous Gallops this Morning.

a European should be found who

is ready to come forward and pre-

secate a compradore for charging THE MAIN THING,Theronu

BE OF GOOD COURAGE: THAT IS

more than the legal price for food-

stuffs, even though the exceBB

The Weather.

Count the Columns,

charge should only amount to two cents on two lbs. of sweet potatoes. The case to which we Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 70;

fog. VITAFER is the essence of finest BRITISH milk, sterilized are referring was reported in our

At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp. 62 concentrated and granulated-combined with the Glycerophosphates (issue ofyesterday, and, though the offender endeavoured to wriggla

heavy fog.. of Bodium, Calcium, and Magnesium.

out of the situation by pushing the blame on to the prosecutor's

Yesterday the Telegraph cook, he was crdered to pay a sum well over a thousand times the

of the overcharge published 33 columns of solid amount Everyday wo publish in the Tele-reading matter. To-day there

will be 33 published." graph the official list of prices, and our advice to householdere în to check the compradore's book by that list, and, when mere the the maximum prico is ebarged, at once to place the matter in the hands of the Food Committee, who will be only too willing to pro secate. Many housewives, in such circumstances, merely alter the price in the book, and the would- be cheating compradore quietly acquiesces. If the evil is to be out, however, pro-

VITAFER is a genuine restorative, and not a mere transitory stimulant

A.

SOLE ACENTS,

S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

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A Wise Concession.

In our Canton correspondent's notes yesterday it was mentioned that the Civil Governor of Kwang-

The Malls.

Canadian and U. K. Mail.Closes per e.s. Panama Mara to- morrow at 1 p.m. Siberian Mail, Closes per Re.

Yingohow to-morrow at

..p.m

The Dollar.

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THE GERMAN LOSSES:

Some Reflections on the Enemy's Resources in Men.

Club

R.E. Y. Navy (U. S. League), Navy Ground, 4 15 p.m; referee, Mr. B. Tyler.

A splendid list of week-end fixtures has been arranged for Despite the wretched weather football enthusiasts, the matches Overnight and before daylight this | fized for Saturday being - The latest telegrame to hand morning, owners were disposed Hongkong Club Police

to send their ponies out, (Shield Competition), show that the Germans continue though, as was to be expested, ground. their policy of delivering fruitless galloping was confined to the io attacks in both theatres of war, side course. It was thought that and that they are suffering severely the course would be somewhat in the process. The Russian holding, bot this was not the usso communique

St. Joseph's College v. Viatoria peaks of the

to anything like the extent ex-Rover, Navy Ground, 2.45 p.m.; enemy's casualties as being pected, and some very good times referee, Mr. A. A. Wilson. colossal, while the Paris statement

were recorded.

¿Diocesans v. Queen's College, mortions that in one region alone The attendance was moderate, Club. Ground, 2,45 p.m.; referee, numerous dead were left on the though the contrary probably Mr. F. W. Eagor. Geld. In both theatres the enemy would have been the case had but none of these has turned to quickly the mint would clear from han attempted surprise attacks, racing enthusiasts known hoy bis advantage. Occasionally he the valley and that the ponies bat gains a footing on fresh ground, could be seen without the slightest almost invariably he is difficulty the whole of the way immediately expelled with losses

round. which, when reckoned on an individual attempt, are not great, but which, when taken in the aggregate over several days, must

The times were :-- Standard Dahlia 14m. (I); 37, 1-14, 1-51, 2-22.2/5.

The Bird 1m. (I); 38, 114,

The rate of the dollar on be a very serious drain on a wast-1-48.2/5, 2-22, demand to-day is 1 9.3-16d.

Stolen Wood.

A sub-contractor from Kennedy Town reports the loss of $80 worth of wood.

Naval Dance.

tang is prepared to excuse the The Chief and First Class

ing army.

Calling Up Everybody, The question as to how long Germany canvatand these inroad on her military strength is often raised, and on that point it is worth while noticing observatione recently made by the military correspondent of the

some-

Fijian Chief 1m. (I);

- 393/5, 1-17 25, 1-51.

10.3/5,

Pailor . (I — 1-52, 2-26, 2-58 3/5.

Thief 14m. (I); ——, 40.3/5, 1-52, 2-20,2.59.4/5.

Gamestor 34m. (I); 37, 1-13, 1-45.

1-44.

St. Joseph's College have noti fixture list --- fied the following changes in their

Queen's College, for Thursday, February 11, Club Ground, 4.80 p.m.

University from February 10

to February 17,. Navy Ground, 4.15 p.m.

Victoria Rovers from 4.15 on Saturday to 2.45 same day.

One Clubonly has replied “No " to the queation about the Div. II team for the Shield Competition; therefore it is proposed to agree to such reinstatements as may be

nedastary.

League Tables to Date. Division I.

Olub.

Times. Writing in the last week Baroda Chief $40. (D; 30, I-11, RGA

Police

"P.. W. L. D. F. A. Pis 6 3 0 310 59 8 1 2 3 865

The rates per quarter and per mens:m, proportional. Subscriptions Paddy-field tax this year, so far Petty Officers of the Navy are of the old year, he stated that it

for any period less than one month will bo' charged as for ./as certain of the sufferers by the giving a dance in the Royal was apparently the intention of Amanra 1m. (D); -; 35.2/5, Club 6231 5.6/5

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Chinese Festival,

according to the

recent floods are concerned. The Naval Canteen on Friday. measure is a wise and, a gracious one. The outbreak of war, com- of the excitement over the Kwang-Toraldas, is the festival ing almost immediately on the top tung Floods, has made most of us forget the deplorable plight of Tien lung-tan, or Birthday of into which the peasantry of the the Celestial Dragon. Delta, have teen plunged; but we gather that there is still much diat esa in the neighbourhood, and it goes without saying, that, loon Cricket Club is to be held at even taking into account the the Hongkong Hotel, on Saturday, ready generosity with which all the 13th February.

The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered

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The Hongkong Telegraph. perilously dear to being equiva

́HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1915,

THE LAW'S DELAYS.

K. C. C. Auriual Dinner. * The annual dinner of the Kow-

Knocked Down by Gharri.. fand, there must yet be a terrible

An old man from Yaumati.bas jacarcity of money in the distriot

for some while to come. To ask been sent to the hospital suffering people who have lost their all to from injuries sustained by being

| knocked down by a gharri. pay a land-tax that comes lent to a bread-tax in to break the already bruised

raed. More than that, in the case of the Southern Chinese, it is to drive men into piracy and brigandage. We hope to hear that Li Kwok- kwan's suggestion will develop into sotuality.

Mr. C. F. G. Masterman.

Marine Officer's Loss. Mr. K. Shaw, the chief oogineor that some person hox stolen from of the Panama Mira, has reported his cabin a silver watch valued at $45.

Valuable. Flowers Stolen.

Watch and Chain Stolen,

Knocked Down by Tramcar,

Germany, since her trained 1-10, 1-45.1/5 armies have failed to provoke B2-16.2/5 ; 1.g., 32.2/5.

Aldwych im. (U); 30, 1-11, 1-44, decision, to call up the whole | every available industry at work 10.1/5.0

Ridium im. (D; 37, 1-15.4/5, manhood of the country, to set upon the manufacture of arms, ammunition and equipment, and to prepare in the Spring to crush the Allied armies or to perish in the attempt. He shows, by a

Rosario 1m. (: -,, 35, 1.07.2/5.

Grayling 1m. (I); -, 370/5 1-12.2/5, 1.44.

Triumphant Dahlia Im. (1); 33.2-5, 1-07.3/5, 1-42, 2-15. •.

Sir Calidore Im. (1); 38, 1-17. 2/5, 1-55, 2-27.3/5.

3-1,

35, 1-08.2/5

oreful analysis of figures, that the trained men are all used up, in the sense that there are bat few more left for drafting, and he reckons that the total number of untrained men in process of in- corporation and training must be put at four millions, or there- abouts. Many of these have already been placed in the field. As a whole, they are much in-| ferior to the trained men in

the great majority are old; the physique and constitution and youths under twenty are put at | 2/5, 1-39 25, 2-20, one million. From these facts we may deduce that the quality of the German troops will show a steady deterioration as the war goss on,

President Im (I); 109.4/5, 1-49 3/5, 2 22,15.

English Chief 11. (I); 35.2/6, 1-13.1/5, 1-40.4/5, 2-21.

Kakri Im. (1); - 1-43.

Jed in. (I); 34, 1-09' 1-42.2/5.

Bayard 1. (1); 44, 1.22 1-56.2/5, 2-31.

Corones Im. (1);, 32.1/5, 1-05

The Advantage: With Us," It is well to take due note of

there developments, though, of course, we have no reason to fear

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Navy..8 1 2.3 20.5

Division II.... Lam Liong....5 4 1,011 8 8 Queen'e

College...5 3 1 110 5 7 Confucions...5 2 2 111 76 St. Joseph's

පසුය.

College...2 2 0 0 0 0 Diocesome......3 1 1 125 Victoria B....4 1.2 1 4 3 3. University.303005 Lusitano .....3 0.3 0 013

**THE GROTESQUES."

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The attendance at the Theatre! Royal last night, when The ratesques" again occupied the boards, was most satisfactory, and s rare evening's fun was served. up by the little party. The first part of the programme was of a variety as well as the miscellaneous order, and the

cellence of the turns de Majestic Dahlia 1m.)ighted everybody prozent. All 33.4/5, 1-07.2/5, 1-41.1/5, 2-13 3/5, the members did good work, Irish Chief 1m. (1); 38, 11" but perhapa special mention may 1-46, 2 17 2/5,

be made of the contributions of Toranzo im. (1); 44 2/5, 1-19.1/5, Hiss Lilian Gwynne and Mr. 1-50.3/5.

Arthur Argent, both of whom 1-07.2/5,

were in magnificent voice. Their dust, "A Summer Night, was most sympathetically given, while their solos were also faultlessly rendered. They were recalled again and again. In the second part of the programme, Mr. Hugh Baily made a great hit with his number," Cosmopolitan

Tinker Im. (I); 1-42.1/5. 2-17.4/5. -

Canadian Chief Im. (1); 35.2/5

1-14, 1-49, 2-20.3/5.

Raohilli 14m. (1): 40.2/5.1-18. 2/5, 1.56.3/5, 2-33, 3-08.2/5, 8-42, 4-14.1/5.

Looh Mabin 1,3-4m. (D; 40.2/5,

Mr. Wu-la-long, of 18, Kennedy Road, hra reported to the police We printed, in our General that $100 worth of ependendroms The delays in the administration of civil law in Hoogkong have frequently given rise to complaint, but as time goes on no News column yesterday, some re-have been stolen from his plant remedial mosaures are taken. In fact, the position grows worse instead marks from Home concerning Mr. pots. of beiter. These delays are solely due to the congested state of the C.E.G. Masterman and his search Law Lists at the Supreme Court, and time has shown that it is an for a seat in Parliament, from The manager of the Hing Tai War of masses, because the population of the Allies is double mitter impossibility for two Judges to wipe off the arrears, and, at the which it will be seen that his Hing, Jonnaught Road West, re- that of the enemy, their resources same time, to cope with now cases as they come along. Every year political life is not altogether a ports that someone has stolen the report on the work of the local Judiciary discloses a large num- bed of rose-petals. It is unfair his metal watch, valued $10, and are much greater, and their spirit is batter. But victory in the field ber of actions which have to be carried forward; thus the Judges to speak of a maa se a fullore till a gold chain valued at $40.

does not, as the authority quoted 1-18.2/5, 1-56.3/5, 2-33, 3-08.2/5, never start with a clean sheet-they are always battling with the at any rate he has heen long dead

wisely observes, necessarily arise 3-42, 4-14.1/5. arrears. In the Summary Court a step was recently taken to foili- and forgotten. Still unfairer is

Australian Ohio! 1m. (1) tate matters by setting aside a day for undefended oases, but, at the it to prophesy, failure for any lir A Chinese wee knocked down on account of the possession of

Dake Dablia Im. (I); 34, 1-08, beat, methods such as these are merely ameliorative; they do noting man without knowing what he by a tramcar in Des Voeux Road masses of menor money. It depends 37.2/5, 1-14, 1-48.26, 2-20, help much towards the solution of the bigger question.

has "up his sleeve." Yet we have Central yesterday and was re- upon a proper political direction A couple of instances may be cited to show what a congested a feeling that Mr. Masterman has moved to the hospital. The case of the war, upon the timely ar-1/5, 1-41.3/5, 2-13.1/5.

Danrobia 1m. (1); 33.1/5, 1-07.- alate of affairs prevails in the Courts. On "settling day" last week it disappointed many people and is not regarded as a seriona one. rangement of appropriate military

messures, and upon the concerted 2/5, 1-40.4/5. has not so far-anything like was mentioned that no fewer than seven remanda had been granted

Sunster Dahlia Im. (T); 41.2/5, notion of all parts of the Allied A month's imprisonment and forces in a resolate and devastat-1-54.1/2, 2-30, 3-05.2/5, 3-39.2/5, in a case which, when it does come on, will not occupy more than fulfilled the promise of his youth. two hours. All this means piling up the coate, to say nothing of He was one of those young men four hours' stocks was the sening offensivo. It is evident that, in 4-10.2/5. the sanoyance created to litigants throngh inability to have the who had the good fortune to tence imposed on a Chinese, the opinion of the experts, the Wild Cat 3/4m. (1): ----34, 1-07: Lucky Jem lm. (1); 35.3/5, action heard. To take a larger matter. The Original Court is at bo "talked about" long before charged before Mr. Hazeland, at time for the assumption of such the present moment hearing an important petition which is likely to be left Cambridge, and his the Police Court, this morning, an offensive has not yet come, Wa 1-10.1/5, 145, 2-18. *** Last fally three weeks. That cannot be avoided, of course, but the fine record there made it with stealing a brass bowl.

are steadily building up our Black Jem 1m: (I); 35.3/5, 1- point we wish to make is that the result is that all other actions likely that plenty of useful

Pilgrimage to Macao, strength to that end, however, 10.1/5, 1-45, 2-18. pending in that Court will be hung up and the only work which openings would lie before him,

Hongkong Catholica intend The tank is a big one, for to end

Jose Mighty 1.1-4m. (I): 38.2/5, can be done is Chamber work. These two instances alone are As literary editor of the Daily

• 1.48, 2-24.1/5, 2-57.3/5. sufficient to establish the fact that the machinery of the Courts is News, when that periodical had a making a pilgrimage to Macao the war on our terms the Allies

Thurston 1.14m. (I); 38.2/5, badly clogged. What then is the remedy? When the present Law recognised standing, he showed on Easter Sunday to visit the must be prepared, if necessary, to

1-48.2/5, 2-24.1/5, 2-58.4/5. Courts were built, provision was made for thres Judges, a Court that he could do good work; grotto, similar to that at Lourdes, penstrats deeply into German

Tarpenite 1m. (I); ' being provided for each: Two of these are in use for the purpose moreover his writings proved that which the Bishop of Macao has territory, since it is declared that for which they were intended, but the third is utilised as an office. he had an unusual grasp of socio had erected in the Portuguese Germany will fight to the bitter

end. Some time back there was talk of a Government official, possessing logical problems: Ho was made Colony. the necessary qualifications, being appointed as a third Judge, but Secretary to the Treasury three for some unknown reason the idea has not materialised. As we years ago, and since then one may

од some such lines

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Stole a Bowl

Motor Accident.

A Obinese has been sent to the

view the question, the plan has everything to rocom. be pardoned for asking: What Government Civil Hospital suffer. mend it. If it were adopted, the work might be apportioned has he done? But as he is bating from the effects of being these-In ordinary times the little over forty, perhaps his day knocked down by a motor car Chief Justice would deal with Original Court mattera, as he does at is yet to come. Despite the co-owned by the Hon. Mr. Lau Cha present the Paisne Judge would take all Summary Court actions casional somewhat erratio tura pak, and driven by Kata Singh, in which the claim exceeded, say, $260; and the third Judge would of his politice, he is a man of in Des Voeux Road Central. adjudicate in Summary cases where the claim was below the sum whom one it justified in expecting mentioned. Then, when the Original Court is hang up with a big big things. caso, as at present, the Paime Judge could temporarily handle the other business of that Court and the third Judge could for the time

being take over the whole of the Summary: Court cases,

There is no reason that we can think of why come such plan as

That" Victory ?"

Amsterdam, Deo. 19.

YESTERDAY'S FOG.

Steamers Held Up Outside Harbour.

Light Extension,

The heavy fog which prevailet Electric light has now been yesterday greatly interfered with installed all the way along the shipping, and several steamers road from Quarry Bay to Shau- were held up outside the harbour kiwan. It has also been installed in consequence.

in the Police Station, and several The s.. Glenfallach, which this should not be given a trial. Magistrates have been appointed to The Queen of Sweden, who is shop-keepers have taken advant-arrived this morning from Singa: git in the Fall Court in Hongkong when the Judge from Shanghai in Berlin, paid a visit yesterdayage of the service,

pore reports having had fine has not been available, and they often, in their ordinary work at the to the Empress of Germany,

Not to be Tried Here. weather until within 50 miles of At the Police Court, this morn-Hongkong, when a thick fog set Police Court, decide questions of wages due, olo, They are thus All the echools in Borlia and fully qualified to sit in the Third Court, should one be permanently in Brandenburg have been closed ing, the three men charged in in and the vesiel bad to anchor for established. There is never a dearth of civil servants to fill Govern in order to celebrats the German connection with an armed robbery 18 hours. ment posta when leave-taking times coms round; hence there victory. The school children at Sha-tau-kok, were brought

8,9. Yuenuang, which

1-08.3/5.000

Britannic 1.1/4m. (1); 1-14, 149, 2 20.3/5.

Ampfield 2m. (I); --1-44.4/5.

Stak

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Wives," and Mr. Fred Winn oreated roara of laughter by his turn "The first dark night," in which Mr. Ewart Scott was also entertainment concluded with a largely concerned. The evening's

rollicking extravaganzs entitled "The Telephone Belle," in which Mr. Fred Winn, as the telephone girl who took more than a pass cerns, was too funny for words. ing interest in other people's con-

Blou Theatre.

At the B jou Theatre to-night "The Comedian King" will begin A four nights engagement, producing ragtime parodies, patter and impersonation. A new set of war pictures will 36.1/5, also be screened Next Sunday Miss May Olarke, a popular mez- zo-soprano who has had a very BUоcessful 662Fon in Shanghai, will make her debat here.

Moffatt joined above for last three quarters,

· Boldier, 41, 1-17; 1-53.3/5; 2-27.1/5 2-57,3/5.

30.3/5,

Neptune 1-13, 1-42.2/5. Welsh Chief 11m, 1-20, 1-55.3/5, 2-28,000

Sir Galahad 35.3/5, 1-10.3/5, 1-46, 2-17; 19:31.

Ideal Dablia 34.1/5, 1-10, 1-45, Flame Dahlia 34.1/5, 1-10, 1-45, 2,19.1/5. MASA MEN 2.20.

Coratoire [·0-13.4/5, 4.00.2/5.

49.3/5, 1-33.1/6, 2-50.1/5, 3-25,1/5,

Ploughboy 49,3/5, 1-83 1/5, 2-13.4/52-50.1/5, 3.58 3/5.

3-25.1/5,

Borneo Obiel 3/4 m. (1); 34.2/5; 1-07, 1-41.8/5.

Belgian King 3/4 m. (1); 34.2/5; 11-07 1-41.3/6,

Mescolte im. (1); 83.4/5, 1.09, 1.41.TV in

Perfection: Dahlia 1m. (1); 33; 1.08,2/5, 1-42.2/5, 2-14.1/5.

Corporation 88, 1-13, 148, 2.23.2/5.

Saxon Chief: 11/4 m. (D); New Zealand Chief 1.1/4 m. (D); 40.3/5; 1-18.4/5, 1.55, 2-26.4/5.

Liberty Dahlia 1 m. (1); 33.1/5, 40.3/5,1-18.4/5,1-55,2-25.4/6.

1-08.2/5, 1-41.3/5, 2-14.4/5.4 Apothecary 38.1/6, 1-12.4/5, 1-47.2/5, 2-22, 257.2/6.

should be no difficulty in making an appointment of this kind with are being entertained to dinner before Mr. Wood, who sent them arrived this morning from Manila, Rouget Im. 39, 119, 1-56, Tailor 30.16, 1-16 1.52.1/6, out incurring additional expense. At any rate, the present congest- and entertainments, Central back to be tried by the District was also delayed 24 hours off 2.28.35.

Magistrate at Taipo

ion in serious and it demands prompt and thorough attention. NOTE

Waglan by fog,

2.25,