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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 11,, 1918.

Gaol for Optum Smuggling,

DAY BY DAY

NOTES ON THE CRISIS.

At last we have ta chronicle the sending to prison of one of the local posts who persist in defying the Colony's laws by

«NEVER EXPLAIN: YOUR FRIENDS emuggling opium. We have DONT REQUIRE IT. AND YOUR EN long pleaded for some other seat-MIES WON'T BELIEVE YOU ANY. ence then a mare fine for this offence, because, as we have in- diosted a score of times, fining

WAY."

The Weather. Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 77;

is absolutely no detourent. The fine, men who are responsible for

AND LEARN HOW TO smuggling whether arms or fog.

SMILE

Pyeris

PURE AND REFRESHING

AP. Watson & Co. Lds

Hong ông

with

Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which requires them to forward their names and addresses sommunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

opium-era capitaliste; and they begin by writing off so much

At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp. 69;

Count the Columas,

money to meet probable fines Yesterday

ذكر

CORRESPONDENCE.

(The opinions expressed by the sorrespondents are not necess NEUTRALS AND THE WAR: arily those of the "Hongkong

Telegraph."]

More about the Lusitania.

BATAVIA ASSOCIATION FOR-

THE RUBBER TRADE,

HOW A GRANDSON WAS OBTAINED.

A Small boy Kidnapped.

This morning at the Police Court three Chinone, a man and two wo- men were charged with kidnap- |ping a small boy. The story for the prosecution, was, that the man

Naturally the Lusitanis tragedy still claims the bulk of our tele- gromapace. A faint relief comes (To the Editor of the Hongkong met the small boy and his father-

Telegraph.) Sir, Referring to. my om.

with the amended figures as 10.

at a teashop in Canton, and after survivors, which have now risen the Telegraph to 764, and there is also the munication No. 113 of 18th some conversation, persuaded the doring the year. The result is, published 38 columns of solid melancholy consolation that the January last, I have the honour father to go to another shop and make some purchases. While then, that every dollar they are reading matter. To-day there crew and passengers behaved to inform you is follows:- not fined they regard as a dollar will be 371⁄2 published. to the good, and even a really heavy fias is bat a small thing

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The Malls.

Up to the Minute-Share Market News.

when compared with their Siberian and American Mails. enormous gains. Underlinge Closed per se. Shinyo Maru, of the stamp of the sampanman Siberian Mail-Olosed per v.s. who has just been awarded six.

Birano Mara ic-day at 3 p.w. months' hard labour care little how much risk they take, solong as they can feel that their breaches of the law will be met by a fine which someone else will pay; but surely they will think twice before they chance a term of hard labour in order that those who employ. them may profit.

The Real Offenders.

The next improvement we would suggest in that freedom,

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1915.

"A DIAGNOSIS OF THE ENGLISHMAN."

Closing prices:

Sugars. $117, buyers. Luzone.-$281, buyer.. Langkats. Tla. 434 buyere. Eno's. Tle.. 146, buyere Shanghai Cottone,

84 buyers.

The Dollar.

Tls.

The rate of the dollar demand to-day is is 9.13/10d.

The Neutral Countries.

FOR THE BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

Tomorrow's Concert at St. 'Andrew's Half.

"with magnificent coolnesa and It may interest your Readers the father had gone, the defend- bravery." It was, of course, a that the plans to establish a rubs made off with the boy whom foregone conclusion that the ber market at Batavia, Java, have he brought to Hongkong. Here torpedoing of a ship so rapid in been realised by the formation of he met the two women and they her movements as the Lusitania the Batavio Asecoiation for the were responsible for finding a wo ould not be accomplished by a Rubber Trade" (the Netherlands man living in Staunton Street, reade Bataviaache who purchased the boy for $130. si:gle submarine, and the sug-name gestion of survivors that the cut-Vereeniging voor den Rubber-She sent the youngster to her daughter in the ountry as her rage was the work of a chain of bandel''.

adopted grandson. The brother- The object of the Association enemy boots seems sound enough. One looks forward with no parti- is not only to farther and protect in-law of the boy, who lived in cularly eager curiosity to the the trade in rubber, bat also to Shanghii, hearing of the matter, result of Lord Mereey'e enquiry advocate and protect its members' came down here and as the result into the case. We want no for interests before the competent of his investigations, brought ther evidence to convince us of authorities and to prevent and shout the arrest of the first de- Germany's blackguardiam and of amicably stile disputes by means fendant; the other two being or her adeptness in planning and of an Arbitration Bureau and to rested shortly afterwards. A 10-

mand was ordered. carrying out the most keientific fix Regulations for the trade.

It has been agreed to periodical-" (in other words the most coward-

ly hold private auctions of rubber only) forms of murder.

at Batavia; the first took place on March 26th, followed by another. offered to auch individuals as cur

on April 28th. The third la eam pan friend if they will give To-day's Anniversary. information that will bring Today is the 103rd anniversary

But the effect of this terrible announced to take place on May the smuggling home to the real of the assassination of Spencer crime on the minds of pentral 28th. The first two auctions were successful and prove that a rab culprits. There are a few wealthy Feresyal, Prime Minister of Eng-people is not to be ignored. "Even her market in a contre of pro- men in this Colony whom we land.

As already stated in our neutrals who have hitherto been duction has excellent prospects columns, a concert is to take place would be very well content to see

pro-German Fteraly denounce in the dock, for they are fattening

the sea-murderera." What Ameri. now that the World's Itubber to-morrow (Wednesday) at 5 p.m., Alleged Snatcher Arrested.. This morning a remand was as really thinke, and how she tions on account of the war. A the Belgian Relief Fund. The Trade is subject to many restricat St. Andrew's Hall, on behalf of on the smuggling business while miserable specimens of humanity ordered at the Police Court, in will not, remains to be seem.

coolies, jaukmen and so forth the case in which a Chinese was The position which confronts great many advantages result performers will be the members of from those local suctions for the the Catholic Women's League, are taking all the risk. We are charged with enatobing a watch President Wilson is a

ant being that they need nut any patronage of Lady May and the not saying that opium-smuggling from a messenger boy in the em- difficult one than any with which rubber planters, the most import and the concert is under the isa crime, or thatitis in any way to ploy of Archdeacon Barnett. Ian American President has ever longer consign their product for Right Rev. Bishop Pozzoni. As be compared, in point of serious-

had to deal, and few of those who ale to Europe and that they re- some of the best local talent is ness, with gan-running; but it is

New Policemen Arrived. are so ready to decide what steps ceive payment at an earlier date i taking part, it is hoped that there an abominable thing that men

the Washington Government therefore they are more independs will be a large sale of tickets. The who know better should be

Six new reoraits for the Hong ought to take would like to, ex- kong Police fores arrived in the change places with Dr. Wilsonant and besides the producing programme is as follows: colony to-day by the 9.9. Magoya, just now. That the event may relation with the consuming con- Trio: Silver Bells, Ellis

country is brought into direct They are Mesars. E. J. Peet, N. G. finally decide Italy's attitude is Johnston, M. Kenneally M evidently a fear that troubles the tres. The general opinion pre- Mandoline, Gaiterra and Viola Murphy, B. B. Phillips and S. Kaiser's mind, judging from his vailing is that, when the present Miss Alver, Miss Gutierrez and

Mies Ribeiro,

D Logo.

audden respect and all-olion for restrictions of the free rubber

Song: Ouvre Tes Yeux Blene, King Victor. The entry of Italy trade belong to the past, the new

system of sale will prove its Massenet-Miss M. Loureiro, and of Greece into the war vitality.

Piano Solo: Rigoletto, Lient- Hongkong readers will be in-would be do minor trouble to The anotions are fired by the Miss Bertha Xavier. tested to learn that Mr. Ceoil the enemy at this stage. And Board of the Asociation in co

Vocal Dust: La Gioconda, Pon- McCutcheon, late of the Chinese yet it is not unthinkable that operation with the rubber brokers chielli-Mrs. F. B. Hyndman & Meritime Customs and well more than a few of the German and every year in Droember at Miss Carvalho. known throughout this Colony, and Austriansto any nothing of the latest the scheme is made up has received a Second Lieuton the Turks-might welcome the for the following year. ant's commission in, the 6th. advent of hitherto neutrals as Battalion, Irish Fusiliers.

baing caloalated to put them ont of their misery the sooner.

cat,"

Received a Commission.

Peak Resident Summoned, This morning at the Police

BRITISH ENGINEERS

ASSOCIATION.“.

Russian Successes.

more

The Russians remain quietly

Seven days in advance of sach auction descriptive rotices about the paresis will be placed at the disposal of the interested. The parcels put up for, eales shall be stored at the latest on the 10th day before the auction. Not later

Part: L

Piano Solo: 13th Rhapsody, Liszt-Miss Elfrida Oamund

Song: Kashmiri Song, Amy Findon-Miss Camilla Castro.

Recitation: The Soul of a Violin, Merrill-Miss Kennedy.

Part 2. Trio: Vales-Mandolize, Gui- tarrs and Viola; Miss Alves, Miss Gatierrez & Miss Ribeiro.

Song: Come, For it is June, Dorothy Forster-Mrs. Charlton. Piano Solo: Etude Op. 23 No. 2, Rubinstein Miss Esther Xavier. Song: La Forza del Destino. Verdi Mrs. F. H. Hyndman. Pisno Duel Duet No. Brahms-Missus Bertha & Aures Xavier,

Bong: Vo Daozar, Tito Mattei Miss Carvalho. Se Chorus: The Hymns of the Allies, Accompanist Miss Esther Xavior.

allowed to sets the lawa at naught and increase tenfold the labours of the police and revenue men.

Another Snatching Case.

Another complaint was made to the police yesterday that "a hand-bag had been analched from a lady, in a thoroughfare greatly ased by Europeans. The offender escaped. Soatching is a very old accomplishment in this Colony; from the early days of British occupation the police have found it fading them at every turn, and to-day it seems almost as rife sa Under the above heading, Mr. John Galsworthy has contributed ever. The reason for this is two- to a Datoh paper anarticle which helps to explain that ill-understood fold: the punishmenta inflicted but rarely person the Britisher, to foreign readers. Mr. Galsworthy shows that on snatchers are the subject of bis paper is particularly well able to face a situation stiff enough; and the ease with like the war, by reason of the presence of certain qualities, and the which undesirables can come here Court, D. Meester of the Peak, absence of others, in bin composition, "Because he has so little im- (and banishees return) to plague was summoned for allowing his busy in both south and east, agination, so little power of expression, he is saving nerve all the the Colony, convinces the good deg abroad without his muzzle. They have contrived to sirk eight than the preceding day a descrip- time. Because he never goes to extremes he is saving energy of folk of Kwangtang that Bong-The evidence given fcr the pross Turkish transporte and a German tive list of the parcels offered for body and spirit. That the men of all nations are about equally kong is a home of rest for thieves, cution was that the dog was ceen destroyer, and have, in a variety sale shall be forwarded to the endowed with courage and self-sacrifice has been already shown. Until magistrates are empowered in Plunket's Road and followed of ways, caused the enemy to show Secretary of the Association. The

to award the

and to the defendant's residence, "siges of fatigue.". Similarly, in day following on that on which It is to other qualities that one must look for final victory The Englishman does not brood; he sees no further forward than is plenty of it," and until the where the boy said it belonged to the West, the French are con- the public notices have been isan local Government undertakes the defendant. The case was tinuing their very satisfactory ed, there will be opportunity for necessary; and be must have his joke,"

"These," adds Mr. Galaworthy, "are fearful and wonderful to overhaul the immigration laws, adj arned until tomorrow for ghting and have made notable sampling. Supplementary notices

progress north of Arras. Here will not be issued. advantages.

"They are indeed, and the value of his own we shall never be free of this the boy to be called.

they have captured further lines Second hand parcels can only arguments is notall on the surface. When we are inclined to accuse nuisance, If the way were made

of trenches along a saven kilo be offered for sale on the same the Britisher of extremism, sentimentalism and so forth, it is often a little harder for returned

metre front. If the French re day, but after the subscriptions because we have not taken into account the fact that these qualities banishees, and for runaways from

quired an extra fillip, it is amply for first hand lots have taken are relative. Compared with the average Continental, the Britisher Kwangtung and other Provinces,

provided by the Lusitania outrage, place and by separate notices. knows nothing of extremes. As a rule we may take the ordinary the Government would be the

and even more by what lies im schoolboy as a fair type of the British race. And how does that gaiter in the long ran; but it is]

mediately under their eyes the youth express his most ardent admiration of some feat? He may get hard work to make it realise the

horrible effects of science becom as far as "ripping", but more of en than not be guardedly observes fact.

ing the handmaid of "war", that which he is all the while secretly and intensely admiring | "isn't bad." When he grows up he sticks to that non-committal The Bookbuyers.

It is interesting to note that the attitude, with the result that, at is shown in the quotation above, he Collectors of manuscripts and British Engineers' Association fa saves hie energy and stores it up against the day when it will be rare editions are strange creatures, extending its operations to Russis, really needed.

often with but little method in A special commissioner has been We are glad that the writer of the article has added that little their madness. We see from an appointed to that country, and a remark about the Britisher's love of a joke. Here again, when we say American paper that, at a recent Russian edition of the official that our nation has no sense of the ridiculous, it is because we do not sale in Virginia, Wilkie Collins directory of the British En

John James Knight for Second take other racen suficiently into consideration. How many of the collected works (first edition) gineers Association has been people who accase John Bull of being slow over his fun hare over fetched $415 G., while a com- printed. The war certainly offers in fece of such terrifio odda is one brokers at the sale price of the Mate, passed on the 8th April. attended an election meeting st Home? Even the Scots, with their plete set-also first edition of opportunities in that vast empire

William David Rogers for River alleged inability to see or make a juke, give the lie to the silly as the works of Fielding went for which British manufacturers are

Master, passed on the 9th April, Dusation that Britishers have no eance of humour. We once knew a $324 Not only so, bat while a apparently determined to utilise

Arthur Colin Benfield for Mas ter, passed on the 14th April Scotsman who completely upset an election gathering with a single first edition Dickens sold for

How Campbell for Second Class remark. "I will now give somefacts," said the evening's oratorpomp $1850, an unpublished Carlyle

Engineer, failed on the 22nd April. ously. "No go on as you are you're doing ans," murmured our menuscript, only realised.

Robert Sinton for Second Class friend sweatly. Ifour men at the Front had no more power to feel $1225: It matters nothing

Engineer, passed on the 24th the hamour of a situation than they have been credited with, how that the buyers were Americans,

April. would they have worried through the past winter in the trenches? for Britiabera at Christie's and

Ralph Arthur Reettig for First The points which make the Britisher are that very sense of humour Sotheby's sales do the same erra-

Our soldiers went to the Front to At the first auction on March Mate, passed on the 27th April and the coincident refusal to become over-enthusiastic. The latter tio things. What Wilkie Collins, of course proceeds from his ingrained horror of making a fool of entertaining though he always Before Commander O. W. Book fight men and they found ours, 28th 1915; 27,933 1/2 Kilogram George Raleigh Gray Worces himself, We have produced great soldiers, politicians and financiers was, had done for English litera with B.N., at the Marine Court in whose hande soientiate had Heves rubber and 1,024 kilo ter for First Mata; a full certificate for the same reason that we have not produced (in a general way) ture that bis first editions should this morning, the case in which placed weapons hitherto unknown gram Fions rubber were of granted on the 27th April.

Angus Levinge Woolley for great actors and oratore: we will not let ourselves go" we have be worth ninety-one dollars more Lieut. Commander Davey, As in the history of warfare. Hap fered and at that on 28th April, a horror of seeming ridiculous. With Mr. Galsworthy's remark that than those of a great master like sistant Harbour Master, charged pily there is a spirit in British 12,083) kg. Heven Rubber, 2,8281 Master, passed on the 28th April.

men of all nations are about equally endowed with courage for Fielding, it would be difficult to Forgivel R. Parelow the master soldiers that demanda consider. kg. Ficus rubber and 795 kg.

Castiller rubber. 1 per la anlo at the Batavia anotions our persons, who have moved about the world will agree. The view in 888. Apparently there is but little of the se. Wenchow, with unably more than an eye for an eje a drawing-room or study one, which its r propounder would lose if connection between book buying lawfully carrying passengers on and no one doubts for a moment For the present the dates of be faspected at the local Nether

board his vessel hout a he over found himself in tight corner among men of varions and book-loving, for the real books nationalities and to had an opport nity of comparing their in- lover would rather possess one spger oor dividual notions se to what constitutes plack. But fortunately volume of Fielding than a cart bour on the 201

ther the Duton nor any of race needs very much information losd of Wilkie Collins produce

ia one of the things that speaktions,

HARBOUR OFFENCES.

A Captafa Fined.

In the

was

A fut of 8500 was ink-

MASTER, MATE AND EN- GINEER EXAMINATIONS.

Tendere are made under olosed cover and for complete lots only. Sellers retain the right to refuse tenders. In case of equal bids, the allotment will take place by "Bye-witness' Story, lote. Tenders are made by Batavis brokers or by buyers direct, the "Eye-witness" continues to latter having to state the names of The following are the results bestow geaarons praise on the work the brokera connected with the of the above examinations held at and bearing of the British round Association, through whom they the Harbour Office, during the

month of April 1915. Ypres, and bis picture of our wish to buy,

Samples are charged to the men's discipline and steadfastness

of which all of us may well feel parcel per unit of 100 grams, if proud. There are retirements they are not returned in time. and retirements; in fome caess The sale takes place per ball the word is but a euphemism for kilogram (about 110 P) and in an ignominious fight before the cents and halve cents Netherlands enemy in others in the Indian Currency: present instance it may bring Delivery and payment shall out for finer military qualities take place within 14 days after than many an advance. Such a the suction, the settlement being retreat carries no disgrace with it, on a cuh base,

that grim punishment awaits the auctions can only be fixed one lands Consulate General those who have spread dissss and month in advance on 800ount of torture among the troo

were afraid to

om the

larity of the sailings ples of smoked sheet and

let crepe rubber as offered for Hongkong May 10,

General