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STAGE-MANAGED JOURNALISM.

Germany and Journalists.. If one believed all one heard, Germany to day would seem to be the very paradise of journalists, "You can go anywhere you like | Fantastic Notions in Germany, in Germany," I was told in Rome.

The first queation you are asked after your arrival in Berlin

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1915.

H.M. PATROL BOATS.

An Appreciation.

What really happens ? After your arrival in Berlin, you must pre-Through my library window seat yourself, at the Foreign Of-writes a Globe correspondent I ice, to Excellency Fon Mumm, see in the dim distance away out suave official, speaking perfect at sed some ten or twelve miles, Well, doesn't this lock English, rather like Lord Haldane of a trailing smudge of smoke. different from what you expected ia appearance. He looks over They are the patrol boats at work: to find? Are you not surprised to see everything in such perfect your credentials, sud than aake There is no mistaking them. They order, so absolutely normal?" you what he can do for yoo. You are the most impudent-looking| (writen Mr. J, M. de Beaufort in /tate your case. Simeon, I know things on the sea. They sit the very well put it in this way: water at a most provocative an- an interesting letter published in "Your Excellency, I have some gle, with their noses oooked up England),

bere to do something for Ger- aggressively, sniffing danger and At first you may be inclined to

many. Your papers have been at the same time despising it. agree; and if you left Berlin after, complaining about the false Broad beamed, high towed, a say, a week's stay, or if you should happen not to be able to speak/raports appearing in the Earo small fore-castle, a well-bold once |

pean and American press about used for fab, now for Bailors" the language, you would carry Germans and Germany. I come quarters and the gear used in away with you a totally wrong to offer myself as a medium for their work; the wheel-house, cone- ides of what the conditions really spreading the truth abroad." picuous abaft of which is the are. First impressions have lost His Excellency, to do him justice, covering of the engine room; aft all significance in Gormany. The whole nation is no knit-up with the faccepted this sporting proposition is a small cabin in which the

in the spirit it was made..

one institution for which they work and live-the army-that whatever'

norifices, whatever

officers live-and you have a picture of the patrol scout. "The Spread of Knowledge. But that is the exception. Lot the fishing, "their home is on the In peace time these trawlers do ohanges are demanded, are carried us turn to the usual procedure. deep-literally. There is a fore out naturally, systematically, like Before you can go anywhere or mast and a stumpy mizzen upoz the changing of the gear of a see anything as a journalist which are hoisted the dark, deep motor-car. Life, to all outward you have to graduate. That brown saile, and somew bere float: observation, seems to continue takes, as a rule, from

two ing above all is the White Ensign

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Hard Nut to Crack.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

BUTTER & CHEESE.

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'D'AISY BUTTER

DAIRYMAID

BUTTERCUP

PASTRY

. CHEESE

Summit

SOFT FINISH

PLEATED FRONT

DRESS SHIRTS

...$1.10 per lb.

... 1.00

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IN ORDINARY OR COAT CUT STYLE

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...

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FURNISHING FABRICS

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Tone 205

313

11

322

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13

206.

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5

287

320

209

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319

9

293

10

289

house, 3 bathrooms, self-heating dust proof dry-room, large base- ment and servants quarters.- Apply 95, olo "Hongkong, Telë- graph."

CRETONNES,

11

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337

VELVETS,

12

11

287

"13

256

14

301

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Total to 14th, inst.

Daily average

301

LANDSLIPS.

HARBOUR OFFENCES.

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NOTICE.

The Office of Chinese Maritime Customs for Kowloon and District will be closed to public business on the 17th instant (5th day. 5th moon), being the date of the Summer Holiday.

E. GORDON LOWDER,

Commissioner of Chinese

Customs.

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York Buildings, Hongkong, 14th June, 1915.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

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EUROPE, COLOMBO and STRAITS.

KASHIMA MARU"

having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo äre hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com- pany's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and deliv

the Goods are landed.

y can be obtained as soon as

mach the same. I forget who. it to three months (unless you sub-blackened with smoke. was that said,The army is not scribe to the Craft Association keep the sea ia all weathers. Thoy for Germany, bat Germany is for (Unlimited) with headquarters at Neptune in all his fary has no the army. That bits the nail on the Hotel Adlon, of which more terrors for the men who man these the head; one sees the proof of it later). During that time you are ships. Braver men cannot be to-day. Amongst the people of "on approval"; you have to show found. Their life is devoid of the lower and middle classes the beyond any doubt on which side most things that make existence Confidence in the strength of of the fence you are. You are tolerable to other people. They their army and the ability of its American perhape, suy, or take hair breadth escapes and leadera is absolute." And war Italian. You are therefore neutral, face what locka like certain death bas lashed their feelings towards "No, sic," as the farmer said when as everyday matters of course the Kaiser into a lato of unrea-be saw a giraffe for the first time, that call for no further comment Boning fanaticism.

"there is до such animal," than "Ay, boy; 'twas a bit fresh "Neutral" curries no weight is-but there it is. I'm here, thank Berlin. "Who is not with as is God." Their language has a The German-perhepe I should against us." Let me state here say the Prossing is a hard pay that I did not graduate.

strong flavour, a bit of smuggling. chological nut to crack. When

never quite loses its attraction, The Way to Ingratiate,

and a wreck is regarded as their you are alone with him he is by no means aggressive; in fact, he The quickest way to ingratiate rightful heritage, but their obar-Four Chinese buried but Rescued, yourself with Germans is to tell actore can bear many minor impresses you as rather the con-

At 12.45 this morning. the trary; he seeme simple, truthful, hair-raising rales of the state of defecta and still be grand. na for as his knowledge goes. things in London. If you have Two men I knew were washed police and the members of the fire of an organisation however small gan- I know was the case with presently senk. They managed the property of Mr. C. E. Warren. But lo! the moment he forms part not been there since the war be-off one of these vessels, which brigade were busy at Tai Hang NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

where a landelip took place 'cu -a gathering of perhaps four or several foreign journalists who to sim to a broken fish trunk, five compatriots-his whole de-have had much to say on condi- sufficient to flat cne of them, but Font Chinese servants were partly meanour, his entire character tions there-ao much the better. act two. "This ain't goin' to hold the party in attendance. On of buried, but they were rescued by changes. Then it is Deutschland Tell them, for instance, if you as both," shouted the younger the Chinese had his arm broken From tiber Alles! Collectively, they want to be popular, about the airman, "and I would rather face the by the safe falling on it. The are all, men, women and children ship panic! Zeppelins!" you Almighty thas your missus and

cartain of victory. Individually exclaim, "why, they have become the kids without you. Good luck!" men were removed to the hospita', The cause of the slip is, no doubt, -i.o.. among the educated classes, regular bogey in England! If He threw up his band as a signal the effect of the recent heavy raine. : and if you have been able to the children are getting too noisy, of fare-well, and sank. England make it clear that what Amer the English mother just says must remain mistress of the eosing wall at Baseles Path has

The police report that a retain THE Company's Steamship icans call "hot air" is anacoept-eppelin!" and all is quiet, with such sone to draw upon. collapsed owing to the rains. able currency the Germans will The very dogs in the street The blood of the old Viking rovers admit that perhaps the landing which (you explain) are almost flows and throbs in their veins; of a German army oorpa or two the only living things to be they, as their forefathers; live by in Great Britain might, owing to seen at the mere noise of a the sea; sa babes they are lulled unforeseen difficulties, have to be molor-car engine run howling to sleep, some on its toom, all by temporarily postponed; but," with their tails between their lege its music. They understand its he will invariably add, "they can for cover." At such a statement every whisper, read its humourę,

Before Commander 0.W. Back never throw ua out of Belgium. you see a bale of grim satisfaction and profit by its warnings.

with R.N., st the Marine Court When the broad ocean shudders this morning Lt. Commander And with the present swift devo broaden about the German visage, lopment of aircraft England is and it encourages you to still and leans heavily against the Davey R.N.R.. Assistant Hürbour becoming less and less an island." higher lights. "After nightfall, land, the true child of the ses Master, charged Y. Nakano,

you continue, only the most knows what to expect, and acte master of s.8. Nissho Maru, with on unless instructions are given Optional Goods will be carried vitally important business oan accordingly. This is seamanship Another argument used in de- induce a Londoner to leave his intimacy with the ses. This is unlawfully carrying passengers to the contrary before noon, to

on tourd bis vessel, without a day. monstrating that Germany cannot cellar. You are surprised? Why, the seamanship that has made passengers cartigoste, in the Goods not cleared by the 20th Jose is, "We have one-seventh of did you not know that nobody England greet, and it means some barbour on the 12% in P. C. June, will be subject to rent. France-the best part and prac- lives in the house any more? thing more then a knowledge of Frank Heare, on sizing svidence, Damaged packages must be left tically all of Belgium. What The excavation companies of navigation and a certificate in stated that at 7.45 8.m., on May in the Godowns for examination more do we need? We can eit England are the only ones that steam. These are the men who 12th, he boarded the said vassel, by the Consignes's and the Coa tight there. Every yard of ground pay eng, dividends nowadays, handle the patrol craft. They and on searching, found under hour on Tuesday & Friday. All is strongly fortified, stronger than London, my dear friends, has steal in and out of cur hart ours the bridge deck, twelve Chinese claims must be it ever was before. Let the Allies reverted to prebilatorio days; it is without a sound. A naval officer four children and one Japanese within ten days of the steamer's try to turn as out! They cannct a city of cave-dwellers."

may be in command of one or of England's "Dum Dum Teas, do it."

a small fleet. They are beautiful-passenger, the ship having been arrival here, after, which date cleared at the Harbour Office; they cannot be recognised. No Hindenburg is a demi-gd in No German home is completely handled, and they are as keen with no passengers. Defendant claims will be admitted after Germany today. He is hailed as without a number of caricatures on the enemy's submarines as said that he was informed by the the goods have left the Godowns. the deliverer of East Prussia, and referring to England. One of the terriers on rais.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, every man has the fullest confi- most popular is called, "Family All they do at sea must for the charterers that there were no

Agents. passengera. Bia Worship found dence in his genius and his abilife in England." It sbows a present be a secret. It is a great defendant guilty, and fined him Hongkong. 14th June, 1915.. ty to cope with the Russians. It bomber of women seated round a work. At the beginning of the $50 or in default seven daye. is believed in usually well-inform table and about sixteen children war I made the enggestion that ed quarters that the Russian of various ages from two years those oraft should be asked to do offensive against Germany is up. With knives, scissors, files, the broom work in the North Sea; protically broken. Many are kitchen utensils, and what not, which would leave our ships of answer back, and the quiver of FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG. olamouring for Hindenburg to be they are working away at Eng war free for other work. They excitement is manifest; this is an sent to the West, that the position lish rifle-bullets, transforming have done the broom work well. aristocrat of war and they are the there may be improved by the them into dum-dums. Underneath The experiment was crowned rusty, salt-crusted nuisances of the employment of the real "Hinden you read: "In Eogland, too, the with success. If we have peace North Sea, for so they have been burg tactica."

Indies at bome are buey making and plenty in England it is largely called, and their crews serve for THE Steamship Most people believe that Russia Lovegifts' for their dear ones in due to the ceaseless patrol of these awful examples in the professional will soon be ready for peace, the field."The professor whom you tiny vessels. Already many of charity-monger's tract. Russia eliminated, the two are visiting notes the interest you these seafarers have been decorat- But the men of the Royal Navy other Allies will be dealt show in the drawing. Clever, ed by the King and rewarded respect and appreciate their bre- with finally. These ideas are in't it; he inquires proudly. by the Admiralty. To the Ad-thren of the gea; and there is not, as you might think, those of Very clever, very, very clever, miralty belongs the praise for between them the slliance of Bit- Cargo impoding the discharge the "Stammitsch" (club-table) indeed, you reply with alacrity, their consummate toot in organia ple brave men. Tons of tracts of the vessel will be landed at strategist, but of serious-minded "And so artistic!" The artist ing this service and for the good come on board and are shot once, at consignees' risk and ex- Germane, who follow events from has omitted only one person in feeling existing among officers through the ash-shoot, and men pense. day to day with the greatest care, the drawing-the baby. "When and men, The Grand Fleet re of the R.N, and the Patrol Fleet Cargo remaining on board at All eyes are directed towarda (never omit to add)-I am asham- mains the great mystery shrouded alike wonder whether these reli- noon, after the 17th instant, will the West, "The hated English ed to say I ever was there" (you in the northern miste, but these gious oranke ashore really believe be landed at consignees risk and must be held in check at any cost." must never omit to add) I wit- little ships, moving ever in the their own mendacious fables about expense. There is not a General Staff of-nessed many scenes like this. troubled waters, know where to poor Jack," These men of H.

offected. ficer who does not admit that They are having regular dum find them when there is work on M. Patrol Service know nothing Germany has greatly under-rated dum teas there, and at the last hand for them to do. Sometimes of strikes, smile at long hours, the strength and efficiency of the one I attended-merely as an a craiser mothers a swarm of laugh at dangers, commit politico- British Army he usually goes on onlooker, of course even the them. She talks to them all like fans to blazes, and keep the song to insist that she has over-rated one-year-old baby was teething a kind mother in a flutter of for Bugland. the strength of the British Navy, on a ballet

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AND SINGAPORE,

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