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PEG O'MY HEART
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 1915
A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD.,
HONGKONG.
The Incorrigible Reater,
;
DAY BY DAY.
FOR NOUGHT SO VILE THAT ON THE EARTH DOTH LIVE
BUT TO THE EARTH SOME SPEC. IAL GOOD DOTH GIVE-Romeo and Juliet,
The Weather?-
It is almost time that Reatori. received a hint that Colonial | newspapers do not pay large sums of money every year for the sake ofsach outbursts of cheap journal ete as they are treated to from time to time. As an instance of the rubbish that comes over the wire at a moment when we are all hungry for plain facts, we received this morning "the red flashes of the guns against a lowering sky. the British observation balloon soaring skyward, lit up by the evening san," and "the only sign of life in the fielde and villages was the coalpite (!) belch- | ing smoke and showing that the miners toiling underground were heedless of the palpitat Yesterday the Telegraph ing
Such stuff published 313 columns of solid is worse than childish, and, reading matter. To-day there reckoned up at so much per word jwill be 321⁄2 publisked. or per hundred words, may be
events."
regarded as one of the most ex-
ponaivo luxurios known lobuman
Bodiely. One can only approve
Overozat,
Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 79;
overOSE!.
At the Peak 8 a m. Temp.
Count the Columns.
The Malls.
71:
that Reuter has sent someone|Siberian, Mail-Das to-morrow. from the London ballpenny press Canadian and U. K. Mails.— or the new Times to do the "word Closed per 8.7. Yokohama picture" so beloved of a certain Maru to-day at 11a.m.
class of newspaper. What this poetically-minded youth may choose to send Home in a newe- letter is bie and his employers' business; but when Beuter wires
The object of this paper is to publish correct information, serve to extracte from such a masterpiece
the truth and print the news without fear or favour.
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 90, 1915,
POLICE AND POLICE RESERVE.
very
of literature out to the Colonies, at "press rates," it would seem that the newspapers of those Colonies bava a right to grumble.
Mr. Asquith and National Service.
In dodging (as he manifestly was doing) the question of recru- iting and national service when it wwe raised in the Commons on | Tuesday, Mr. Aequith had cir- cumstances very much on his side. At any other time members might have waxed insistent and
then "do."
Eari Kitchener, the Premier, and
the Labour Organisations,
NOTES ON THE CRISIS. KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB. Tha
HARD TIMBS FOR THE
OBRMANS.
The Annual Meeting.
Bulgaria's Vlows.
moet noo gan. He thanked The Annual meeting of the mitters for the Kowloon Oricket Clab was held they had done whi last evening, Dr. C. Forsyth, the them to ran up
there would not be a and second eleven,” It posed to have a series matches between sich that gave them certain The Craigsngower and the Sarvios Clubs would not.)
The excerpt from Sir Edward President, presiding. Among both sides of the Grey's speech on the Balgarian those present were Menuru. B. Et year was the most position which Renter sent us Goldsmith (Vice President), L. J. sa regarda on yesterday seems to show that Blackburn (Hon. Secretary), O. We had. Owing there in really little to worry about | Jefries (Hon. Treasurer). B. L. could not in this connection. He is seem- Atkinson, A. H. Bryson, opposition; but ingly prepared to take literally W. Gy Caygill, G. Cormack, interest in it.” He boj the Bofis Government's statement. J. Edwarda, 8. E. continue so to be. Hiệ that it has no sinister intentions Green, F. D. Haigh, A. Hamilton, year they would run towarda the Allies; so far 1)m D. Harvey, J. Jeok, V. O. Labrüt, more or less of equs! that,
the Foreign Secretary urges, R. E. Lindsell, K. R. Macaskill, as the Hongkong Club there is a traditional warm. Mackenzie, G. H. May, K. Mo, pared to do—an Asa feeling" between Bulgaria and Leonan, C. Myocok, H. Overy, | Britsin. The latter half of his ze- Railton, J. Ralston, H. T. Rich- marks, however, may be seen to ardson, J. Robinson, L.F.Shroff, contain a gentle hint that sny J. Stalker, H. E. Stevens, W. La hitherto neutral nation that is Weaser and P. W. A. Wilkie. looking for troable can be suppli The report, which was adopted, ed on reasonably short notice. But road as follows: as we have said throughout, it is Your Committee herewith sub- to do much in the direction difficult to conceive of Bulgaria's mit their Report and Statement of fixtures, probably Craigengon going out of her way to walk into Accounts for the year ending 3les would not be able to raise a team, calamity. The war is not over, but August, 1915. The profit made while the Naval and Garrison all the world knows how it is go- in the working of the Club resobed teams were doubtful. Cricket then ing to end. Bulgaria's intervention the record figure of $1,927.35. would appear to be limited to the could, at most, help to prolong it This is principally due to a consi- Hongkong Club and themselves, for a few extra days or weeke; but darably augmented membership, and it would be for the benefit of would the Entente forget to punish and increased bar turnover, the the Club generally to run the two her for her needless interfor-percentage of profit on the bar tesms mentioned. The way they ence? Bulgaria, however, is not remains at the same figure se had won the Tennis Shield such a fool as she may look. She daring the seasons 1910-1913, poved that they had again distin- $109, is still angry with Greece of your Committee having. with guished themselves. It was getting conme, but she knows, without great regret, felt it necessary to a little monotonons the regularity Kung Yike.Tls, 151, buyers. any telling, that this is not the raise prices after the unsatisfactory with which they secured the hon Green Islande,-$10, buyers. time to drag up old squabbles. results of the working of the Club ours in this branch of sport, but Langkate-Tia, 38, buyers. Had matters shown signs of tak- during the season 1913 1914, he was very plessad, to know they China Sugars.-$131, bayera. ing a less comfortable direction Sixty-five new members joined were so enthusiastic, and to be Raube-$3), nom.
for the Allies-Bus maakee. Is the Club during the year, making the president of a club that was in idle to talk about " ifa". our present membership 244, an so sucosenfall. A letter had been increase of 42 over last year. An received from the Hon, Dimotor extraordinary Meeting was held of Public Works with regard to on 27th July at which a rule was the allotment. It stated that the
Siberian Maile.-Closed per s.8.
Chenan to-day at 3 p.m.
Share Market News-Opening Official Quotations.
Douglue's -7891, buyers. Docía. -- $82, buyera. Hongkong Lands.
sales.
The Dollar,
The rate of the dillar on
During Prohibited Hours,
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
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erament.
havin
More About Germany's Losses,
This morning's wire shows added whereby members of enemy permit was an annual one, bat have rebelled against the Pre-demand to-day is le 9 11/16d.our rough estimate of yesterday nationality, bankrupts, etc., ceass there was no danger that if they mier's "appeal to all sections
as to the entire camber of ossusi. to be members, ipso facto, Ground spent largely on the ground than of the House to abstain from
ties sustained by the enemy high figure of $113 25, but the they did not expect another war expenses have amounted to the is would be taken from them as raising the question," Bat the To-morrow's Anniversary during the week-end Eght to recent triumph in the West afford-
have been
Committee feel sure that there with Germany for quite a long 31 nearly 26 ed him ample defence behind
To-morrow is the 15th anniver-pomible correct. We
Bals of their efforts during the time. The extension would end gave Some very justifiable resentment has been felt and expressed House was in far too good
which to screen himself, and the Bary of the seizure of Makden by hundred thousand, at the past two seasons has been a decid- the 'grumbling over the conges
the Russians.
very least on the assumptioned and permanent improvement tion and the courts being mono- by the regular Police and by the Reserves themselves at the not con-humcar to press the point. Of
that twenty thousand prisoners so the ground and its surround-polised by the ladies. An to spicuously wise wording of a letter to the press, drawing attention course this is all very well, but
were taken. The new cablege. An application by the Com- the Golf section, this bad also to various local abuses of the existence of which most of us were unfortunately there are
mentions a hundred and twenty mities for the use of the open been very Procesalal, but he many Home who, at
thousand, based already quite well aware. As has been pointed out in a reply letter, people at
twenty space to the north of the ground wanted to hear more about it. the first suggestion of victory there was no need for bringing in any mention of the regular police will
Before Commander C. W. Brok-three thousand prisonera. A is being considered by the Gov He thought it should tange et одое
If the use of this matches, and they could be glance through the wires conclude the with R. N., at the Marine Court relating to subsequent events ground is granted, provision arranged if the secretary Bet at all-or, for that matter, of the Reservee. In our comment on our Empire demands nothing more of this morning P. O. Bagg charged and to other parts of the Western will be made for the playing of about it with the Royal Club and correspondent's letter we remarked that he was not particular that, as for as the National Servicely moving about the Harbourfront will show that that number/tennis througboat, the year. If the U.S.R. Clubs (Applause). if.
them. Hitherto it would seem three boat owners, with unlawful. happy in bia choice of the grievances, that he would fain ventilate, inasmuch a begging bas beou
Begister is concerned, there bas daring prohibited hours on the has since been enormously added has again been necessary to spend would be for the benefit of the nearly stamped out in this Colony, owing entirely to the been considerably more "talk" 30th inst. The first defendant was to. "The number of prisoners considerable sum on repairs to section and it would tend to im energies of the regular police. We have since been informel autho
fined $10 while the others were
exceeds three thousand. the pavilion, owing to extentive prova play as he was convinced ritatively that, during the last six months, no fewer than 180 men-
fined $5 each.
"Eight hundred prisonera dry rot and the sosivity of white | that Lothing improved one a play dicant have been arrested in the Central district alone, of whom 18
were captured."
The ants. The building is cow in iu any branch of sport, like were brought before a magistrate, the others being deported. We
Alice Memorial Hospital ground in front of the French fair condition, but it seems highly match play. They bad collar- fully agree with our correspondent that the existing law ebould be
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice trenches is covered with German probable that the expenditure on ed most of the opion enforced where nuisances of all sorts are converged, but had be themselves at the trade union oon begs to acknowledge with thanks noticed too, as
But to the Labour delegates Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals dead," and so forth. It will be repairs will continue to be high dor ships in the Colony and be was a by no 1ng the remainder of the build- anxious they should collar mado as close a study of the needs, deeds and misdeeds of this ference which subsequently took the following donations to the means insignificant happening'e existence. The edurts of the the Golf Championship Colony as the Telegraph, in the interests of its readers, has been bound to make, he might realise that it is more to a policeman's place the Premier must have funde of the Hospitals St. ing, that, east of Sonchez, an General Committee for the coming well (Applause). He was sure this credit to make a baul of arms or to catch a notorious rogue than it spoken with far more definiteness Stephens College $100; Califor- other hundred prisoners taken season should be concentrated on championship would be is to arrest a beggar or to “move on” a losfer.
or else he left the straight pian Dealers Guild $100; Cotton included "guardamen brought the provision of a substantial championship the same as talking to Earl Kitchener for Yarn Dealers Guild; Gold Leaf from the Russian front a few cash reserva, sgainst the time had been during the last That there are alackers among the native police of the Colony attended this gathering, at which Guild $25.50,
we read that the delegates who Deslers Guild 875; Tea Dealers days ago." Germany should know when the present building fually years. They all regret no one doubts, and it is largely due to this very slackness that no speeches were reported, were
her own business best, but we ceases to fulfil the Club's require to pat off sue chidren a sports, coolies are allowed to dofy the law by carrying bamboos or large deeply inapressed by what they
should have thought that she could mente. There is little prospect they thought with so many calls bundles on the pavements. Bat oven this kind of thing is not hoord. Das man went so far as
ill spare men from that Russian of Lague Cricket during the on the parass of the people daring entirely attributable to elacknem. Have the police, whether Euro-
front. But perbapa the coming season, but every effort the war, sad so many needy pro- pean or Asistio, always had the sapport of the magistrates? Even to say: "When we get the men
cold weather is beginning and will be made to arrange as exten-ple at Home, it was advisable. the most enthusiastic constable is liable to wax cool when he not it has been explained to me, to comprehend the sitaation as
this is the first fraits of the retreat sive a programme of matches He was disappointed that there only gets no thanks but is practically enubbed for bringing a case the Germans can
| westwards.
possible. The ground is in had been no other speeches (loud which he has been at some paine to discover. We have known this gather up their tools."
begin to Mesara. Wright and Harzby
excellent order and it is hoped laughter), because he had expect Here advise as that the Langkat ontpat happen in Hongkong, in days gone by. Taking the Polios as a
that members will give their ed some questions from Mr. Lab whole-hearted support to the rum (langster). no Government Department is better managed, and that nine-tenthe quarter. Suoh words however stir September1 whole we have no hesitation in saying, as we have said before, that is the most satisfactory utterance for the current month is as Francs is to be congratulated Captain and the game
we have yet had from this followe
Darwen The Officers of the neglect obarged to it by thoughtless people might better ba blamed to the Government. Moreover, there are very for cities up a swofold regret: first, that it where so much close personal supervision is exercised by the Chief to have the situation explained so should be necessary for the then of Police and bis officers, or so much hard, general work undertakoo. fully before they uan grasp what Manifestly the danger that lies in such wording sa that to which most other sections of society exception has been taken, is that of creating strained feeling be- second, that the
have long ago known; and, tween the regular and the auxiliary forces. We think too well of should have left the plain upeak- Bothorities the good sanes of both to believe that, in this instance, any such ing-for which obviously there feeling would be permitted to arise; but our correspondent might mass crying need-till so late in do well to remember that it is easier to any words than to upay the day. If they could tell the them. So far as we have been able to gather, the understanding between the two bodies of men is a must excellent one. The Reserves why could they not have imparted mon good home truthe yesterday, have taken up their work with the intention of learning from, and these twelve months ago? not of teaching, more experienced mex then themselves. Tho regular constables, sergeants and officers have shown a cheery willingness to help the amateurs, out of their own superior stores of knowledge, and, if a Reserve man has been snubbed, the assumption is a tolerably safe one that he brought the trouble' on himself through want of thought. The regular police, dà their side, are fully aware of the considerations that prompted the Governor to enrol this force, and they know that those who have joined it have done so from no other motive than a generous wish to do what they ean to help the Colony-and thus, indirectly, the Empire--at a time when their assistance may chance to be of some little use. Foll Paris, August 25. The editors allowance is made by the Regulars, we feel aure, for the faste that of the leading Paria newspapers the Reserves are anxious to learn, and that quite the majority have addressed a petition to Par- of them go on duty after a not too easy day's professional or com.liament, claiming for the Press mercial work. Neither the 0.8.P. himself nor the Reserve officers the right of free discussion of expect mirnoles of the new body; but they have a right to expect political questions, and demand- (and herein we believe they will not be disappointed) obedience and ing that the censorship shall be loyalty, together with the exercise of a reasonable amount of sohvity, applied solely in the interests of -of vigilance, and, above all of common sense.
national defence.--Times,
FRENCH PETITION AGAINST CENSORSHIP.
The Outlook.
on the magnificent dash displayed representative team were again The following floers were by her African colonial troops, and successful in the Tennis League then elected condole with on the fact that one shield, the "B" tiam being President, Dr. Forsyth Vice of her finest soldiers-General placed fifth in the final table. President, Mr. P. R. Wolf; Hon. Marchand has been dangerously The Club has now won four of Secretary, Mr. S. E. Green: Hon. wounded. If the recent triumph the seren Lague contents. A Treasurer, Mr. W. Kaye, Captain, mcana much to as Britishers, what tournament
intrepid ally, who sees herself in months
was sucosesfully, Mr. J. P. Robinson, Vice-Of- through during the Dr. O. Forsyth. The questio
April-August, in a Captain of the
a position not only to take venge-apite of great delays caused left to the incom ance on the rafhaus who hava by
the вався! rains. The Committe devastated her territory bat also Interest in golf game is increas follows:-General to get possession once again of ing greatly smong Club members, Mesars, R... Alsace Lorraine! What Sir John | 60 of whom are enrolled in this Dandan, A French thinks about the chances section. There are still ten A. P. Lindsell, D. Neilson, Ji of the Entente ie, expressed by vacancies, the United Servios Stalker, H. Ate him in (considering the men who Club baring granted twenty extra Wesser, Ballotting
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is speaking) absolutely enthusias members for the year ending Mosses. FD. tio terms. The Russians, cheered 30.6.18. -
by their own success and those of The children's sports were abK KoLe their friends in the West are not andoned for the first time for many. very likely to let the gram grow 1018, Jour Committee feelin under their feet, Nor are the that during the war there were too British confining their energies to many demands upon the Colon the Flemish front, for they have residents for a just carried another position in responts to be made to ous Mesopotamia and are in fall pur for funds for this purpose sait of the enemy. All we want balance from the last now to complete the satisfactori accordingly handed noss of the mitnation in some good local treasurer of t nows from the Dardanelles, News Wales' Fand. The beat the as to what is doing down in Ger- the Olab are due to the man (7) East Africa would also the many handeoms be welcome,
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