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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1916.

NATURE'S HAIR WARNINGS.

Nature never strikes without warning,

But people as a rule put off,

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It is when the pillow shows the truant hairs in the morning when dandruff and scurf sprinkle the hair, when

it is dry brittle-that it is time to

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NOTES ON THE CRISIS

GLORIES LIKE "GLOW-WORMS,

AFAR OFF SHINE BRIGHT.

BUT, LOOKED TO HEAR, HATT

NEITHER HEAT FOR LIGHT.

Webster.

Somehow, cnn still thinks of | Mr. Augustine Hirrell as a middle- aged many yet to-day he celebrates his 66th birthday. The explans- tion probably in that he is thought of mostly as a writer, and, unhap pily, for the past ten years or 80 he hsa devoted practically all his energies to politics. A balt has clear. thus been called to his former literary antivities Mr. Birrell clear. has been described as "a Chan- oery barrister by profession, bat man af letters by preference. Siberian

The pity is that be should ever

have wandered from

The Weather.

At the Peak Sam. Temp. 48;

(1915, 48 clear.) (1915, 58 clear.) Lower level 8 am. Temp.

The Malls.

Chenan to-day.

his Siberian Mail-Closes per ax Shantang at 3p.m. to-morrow.

and best inclinations. As a lawyer he could have made a far bigger

com-came for himself than as a

mence AT ONCE using WATSON'S "RESORCIN HAIR WASH.

PREPARED ONLY BY

The Dollar:

The rate of the dollar demand to-day is 111, 5/16.

politician ; as a writer be might, had he chose, have won even greater fama sall. Even now, of course, he is entitled to a foremost

-----To-morrow's Anniversary. pisce among the essayists of his

Tomorrow is the 57th anniver-the day, but if he had only stack to sary of the death of Halla, the literature he would to-day have historian. been our greatest man of Istlers, His case is almost en all foure

WATSON & Co., Ltd. with that of Lord Marley. Neither

A. S.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

ABOUT MONTENEGRO

Mr. Asquith's Confidence.

TRAINING NOTES

Further Gallops this Morning.

There was syuzy sppestance si Happy Valley this morning that

INESE WOMAN

“ROBEED

ident Committed for Telak

A case of robbery with wiolanos racing followers in the Colony was heard by Mr. J. B. Wood st are waxing more enthusiastic the Police Court this morning, a Mr. Asquith is reported as hay- the time draws nearer for the Chinese being charged witla 57;ing expressed his confident belief

with great events in February, for round robbing.

violence, that the present year will see the the rails was quite a large crowd, womanmamed Ho Yak, of $85.64, COLBommation of the hopes of the which included His Excellency in Tank Lane on the evening of Allies in the final overthrow the Governor and Sir Pat the 17th inst. Mail Doe pår 8.8. of their common enemy." It Chater, who were taking a deep In opening the case, Inspector is true that one would rather interest in the gallops of the Brazil stated that the woman, who have had that assurance from ponies. The morning was not is an amah employed by a Chinese (say) Earl Kitchener, for post one would describe as living at 25, Po Hing Fong, was iticians" promises and prophesies favourable one, the whole of the given $60 in ten bent piecss to ocessionally show a on tendency to not being fulfilled. ist which had a tantalising the Chung Kee shop in Queen's marked course being swathed in a thick change. She took the money to Allowing, however, for that uro-habit of rolling away in one Road Central and was given fortunate fact, it would seem to be unreasonable not to

quarter, only to establish itself $65.60 in Chinese 20-cent piecem sccept in another with greater density. Having made some small pers present The reelt was that times of chases, she was on her way back anything approaching an accurate home and, when passing up Tank eleven nature were exceedingly difficult Lane, just above Hollywood Road, months to ran, sed any one of to get and until nearly eight she was seized from behind by those months might easily witness clock it was well nigh impos- two men and pulled down on the a really telling defeat of the sible to wee the whole course at steps, the money, she was carry enemy; such a defeat, in fact, 38

one time. With the gallops which ing being stolen. One of the me might leave him in a position to were seen, however, there is every ran away in the direction of Tai stand but little more punishment. Twelve months ago most of us reason to be satisfied, with the Ping Shan Street and the other would have been homified had exception of those of one or two went into the Hollywood Road,

time in 1916 as the probable

be thrown out

Constable. The man who got clear. in Tai Ping Shan Street had the Coronet, 1 mile; —— 217.4/5.

The woman received money. injuries to her hand and leg.

Evidence was given by a small boy who saw the affair and who identified the prisoner na the mRYL he saw run away.

De Villiers.

The De Villiers Theatre of them should ever have opens at Kowloon to-morrOW touched politics.

Yet both night at 9.15 o'clock: have been drawn into the vortex of party squabbles and have become contaminated in con-

Premier's statement - mareservedly. year has

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than

The object of this paper is to publish correct information, serve to sequence. And the regrettable reporta having" encountered a the Prime Minister indicated came ponies which will really have to where he was arrested by a Reserve

the truth and print the news without fear or favour.

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DEATE.

BUT-Killed in action in France on January 10th while serving with the Royal Fusiliers Empire Battalion, R. But, of the Hoogkong and Shanghai Bank, son of the late G. W. But of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1916.

A FRESH PLEA FOR FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE.

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Voyage Report The as. Yuensang, from Manila,, thing about it all is that neither strong north-east gale on the run the one nor the other has achieved sny marked sucesss in political life. Literature is all the poorer. by reason of their having been sidetracked in this way.

The Fruits of Folly.

The pass to which the servant problem has come was illustrated

BCTORY

Prize Distribution- The Diocesan Girls' School

prize distribution is taking place at St. Andrew's Church hall at 4 p.m. to-day.

St. Joseph's College.

His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni in a case which came before Mr. is to distribute the prizes at S Hazeland yesterday. Here we Joseph's College on Saturday, had a cook-boy who absented January 29, at 3 pm. himself without permission, and

To-morrow's Auction.

w

Perfection Dahlia, I mile; —, 1-147. Gretna Green, 1/2 miles; last

termination of the war.

In 1916. Considerably more than halfĮ the newspaper-reading pablis be lieved it to be quite possible for 3/4, 149. hostilities to be satisfactorily end-

Shabrang, L1-2 miles; last 3/4,

ed before the close of 1915; and|2.0.2/5. to our way of thinking, it is going Mr. Moller's Derby gray, 1 to be a difficult matter to cxxvicos mile; 39.40 -2.35.1 5.

Mr.Tierce's Derby pony, 1 mile, that public, in time to come, that ench could not have been the case, 39, 117 2/5, 153.2/5.2.26

Peace, 1 mile; 217.2/5. Sir Paul's long-tailed Derby, I mile; 2.21.2/5.

Other witnesses having been heard, the man was committed to the Sessions.

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

state

but for dimealties of Britishers" own making. Enlistments bare! been slow, the manïtion output who, when taken to task on. Mr. G. P. Lammert is selling a has been far from satisfactory, the M. Lambert's grey sab., 3/4 the matter, s'ood in the dining Victrola in cabinet, bevelled political side of the war has been smile; 34, 173, 140.

Orders issued today by Mr. room, hat on head, chewing seeds mirrors, enamelled baths, etc., gorgeous muddle almost through- Sir Paal's grey Darby, 3/4 F. C. Jenkin, D.S.P. (Esserve) and spitting the busks on to these his sales rooms at 11 am eat, and a large proportion of the mile; 37, 1.93, 144.3/5. floor and then, when ordered to to-morrow.

working-class population of Gres: Mr. Morton Smith's bay sab., I his work, flew into a rage and

Britain has, by the constant threat | mile: 40, L18/2/5,1.54.2/5. struck his master in the eye. The

On the arrival of the as. Yaer-of labour disputes, stood in the master very naturally retaliated, whereupon the boy had

the sang in part yesterday it was way of victory as much sa in it audacity to add insult to injury reported that the quartermaster. lay. If we bear all this in mind, Wang Esu, jumped overboard if we recollect that the blockade by summoning him for assault when the reseal was two days out might, from the beginning, have We are glad to see that the from Manila, Magistrate turned the tables on the servant and, on a croa9-901-

is

Jumped Overboard.

Stolen Chickens.

"Another Sasteber Sentenced.

2.29; let 1/4, 30.02.2/5. Anzac, 1 mile; last 3/1, 37, 112, 143.

Mr. Maitland's sub, 3/4 mile; 35.1.09 5/5.144.3/5.

Mr. Stellin's Pub., 1 male; 36.-

been made as effective 88, ap- parently, it is now going to be, In view of so many naztarded speeches and ill thought-out more, fined him shout a month's Worke Department, reports to the tera need not have taken place had

Mr. Stevenson, of the Pablic and that many of our minor disas arguments in favour of Filipico independence attered alike by wages, with the alternative of 28 police that on the night of Jasu- the Government at Home been home-staying Americans and by natives it is pleasing to find the days in

gaci. There saject treated more temporstely by an American politician, Mr. no doubt that householders have ary 18 a basket containing 14 more resclate over the internment mile; last 3/4,-, 1.82, 144.1/5. J. F. Shafroth, a Colorado Seastor who, in the New York Etening themselves very largely to blame chickens value $30, was stolen Post; bas recently given his views on this question. Many of Mr. for the pass to which things have from his chicken house. Shafroth's contentions are probably such as will not appeal to his now come so far as cheek and countrymen who have come to settle in the Far East and who see impudence on the part of servants.

Sentence of twelve months hard daily, and in all its phases, & question which, we take it, the Senator are concerned. Houseboys now labour and four hours' stocks was only saw with the eyes of a tourist; bas it has to be granted that adays are considered far too much; passed on a man by Mr. J. B. this new apologist for the Filipino brings some weighty data to they are spoiled by displays of Wood today, for snatching a gold support his demand that the Islands shall be given their indepen kindliness which are invariably hair press from a women. It was interpreted as signs of weakness stated that during the confusion The stock arguments on the subject he only touches upon Leas sentiment and more whole of a fire the other day the man lightly; it is on statements by President McKinley and others that some discipline are needed if snatched the press and tried to he lays streee. "Forcible anperation cannot be thought of," said these folk are to be kept in their make away. President McKinley at the beginning of the Spanish War. according to the American code of morale is criminal aggression." absolutely in our own hands, and "That, proper places. The remedy is And again: The Philippines are oars, not to exploit, but to it is high time that fact were develop, to civilise, to educate, to train in the science of self-realised. government." The writer similary quotes Messra Roosevelt, Taft

dence.

Victoria Theatre.

HARBOUR OFFENCES.

Musketry Part II. The orders of January 18th to 19th refer only to the 2.0 of No. 2 Company who have passed Part 1. Nca. 3 and 4 Platoons leave Blake Pier at 9.0 am. on. Sunday next; and Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons at 1.0 p.m.

N. C- Officers. All N. C. officers will meet st the Magistracy on Thursday, January 20th, at 5.30 parts.

Motor Cycle Police Patrol

A Motor Cycle Patrol Section having been formed, P. C. Tan- nent is transferred thereto and is attached to the Water Police and Hanghom Stations.

Defaulters.

For being guilty of sonduct on duty prejudicial to police dis cipline and credis of the Force, B P. C. has been ordered 3 hours' Cells Duty at Central,

Joined

Sir Paul's black Derby, 3/4 mile; 35.45, 1.14.2/5, 146.2/5.

34.2/5, 1443/5.2.18.

Mr. Sassoon's sub, I mile; Mr. John Peel's chestnut, 1

question, we shall see that it is,

Mr. Morton Smith's grey sub,,. more than likely that 1915 could 1 mile; 42.3/5, 120.2/5, 231 have been the date for the ending 2/5. of the war. Well, Britain has had Sir Paul's sub., I mïe; ——, —, her lesson now, sad she is going - 145.4/5.

profit by it; and if, with the knowledge that she has gained at 5/5, 113.25, 1492/5, 2.92.2/5. so festful a price, she does not contrive, in co-operation with her allies, to end the war before this year is out, most of her sons will

Parades 5:30 p.m. be very much surprised.

Uniform, Caps and Covers, Ireland and the BIL

Rifee and ammunition The Uleterites seem to be VERY Before Commander C. W_Beck- being shown at the Victoria Ireland should not hing back this morning, P. C. George Dyke Monday, January 24th-No.

An excellent programme is keen, all of a sudden, to see that with, RN, as the Marine Court and 4 Companies.

Friday, January 21st-Nos. 3.

Theatre. Prominent among the where enlistment is concerned. It charged three boatpeople with un- Company and Recruits thereof. and Cameron Forbes, and argues from their remarks that the A Lesson to the Chinese Press,

items is The Bassian Army may be that there are other quee lawfully being under way in the Filipinos have repeatedly been led to believe that independence

amidet Snow Mountains fine tions about which they might, Harbour during prohibited hours Company

Tuesday, January 25th -No. 4. war picture, remarkable in its with more profit, exercise them on the 18th fast, Defendang Company and Recruits thereof would be theirs as soon as they were capable of establishing a stable.

Wednesday, Janurry 26th.—No. government. Going farther, Mr. Shafroth shows that the Amerished in Hongkong are a closed some magnificent views of mount congratulation that both they

The Chinese newspapers pub- detail and incidentally giving selves; but it is at least matter for were fined $5 each can concept of the Filipino as a naked savage is an abeard one; he book so far as the bulk of our paw a sensational drama in to discuss the matter temperately of the steam launch Chi Da, with P. C. James Henderson (Re- touches upon the progress of education in the Islands, and somewhat European population is concern three parts, contains some most in the House. Ireland has done unlawfully being ander By in Crown Sergeants and Sergeanta

sin scenery. Neath the Lion's and their opponents were able serve) charged Fang Kwai, mester 3 and 4 Companies.

Thursday, January 27th -Nos

unaccountably neglects to point out that, as far back as the Sixteenth

Friday, January 28th.-All Century, the Islands could produce many natives who had received the Oriental conception of the brilling situations, sa does also a so much, given so much and the Harbour during prohibited under D.8.2

ed. We know, of course, that a very sound and thorough education.

Two of the main argumente of the article may, however, be said functions of the Frees is scarcely Try pretty British picture: "The suffered so much that any state hours and with unlawfully failing and

Fiaher Girl's Folly." to be that there would be no disorder in the Islande

that of Western journalists, but

ment or argument that could be to stop his launch when called T. Hunter No. 1 Co. No. 2 were, America to withdraw, and that, in

we should not like to think that

construed as a slight upon bez, upon to do so. by & Police Offer Platoon. war, the United States would be unable to hold them, whether she in a case which came before the such writings as were mentioned

one way or the other, would be on the 18th inst. A fine of $10 wished to do so or no. One naturally feels disposed to sat what Criminal Sessions yesterday were

an unpardonable blander. The was imposed. S guarantee Mr. Shafroth is prepared to give that there would be no typical of the atterances of the

instinct of the Irishman in to go Three other bostpeople were disorder in the Philippines if they were abandoned. Evente in e.g vernacular journals

to war, whenever the remotest charged with unlawfully moving Latin America or in Hayti scarcely help to convince as that a state Colony.

chance offers, and the Govern about the Harbour during pro- carried on purely by people who have no inherited governmental evidence that the newspaper Unlawful Possession Charge Falls leave him to make his own sr-The first and second defendants

It was proved in

ment's wisest policy is surely to hibited hours on the 18th inst. instincts would be as unqualified success. Were the question, 20 concerned

Hesars. Wright and Hornby far as concerns the Philippines, put to the vote among the thinking Yaan Shih-kai of being a traitor, accused President

were discharged, while the other advise us that the Langkat out people of the Far East (among whom we would include Chinese, advocated a rebellion against his

An Interesting Enemy Statement was fined $10 kommen put for the current month i8 89 Japanese and Siamese) we feel sure that the verdict would

The Chinese who was found If we are to believe a Bada Pest P. O. Castilho (Reserve) charg-follows go strongly against all possibility of a peaceable sequel should be executed:

rule and even anggested that he coming off a wharf with 12 lb. telegram-and we see no earthly ed Lo Tan, bossman, with no Janusty 1 to Philippine independenca Historical experience points 400 aconsed editor endeavoured to weighing 7 oza. in his possession, Ti-zs, president of the Hungarian Harbour daring prohibited hours Yet the of silver and a nugget of gold resson why we should-Count lawfully being ader way in the determinedly in the other direction. And with the Islands more or excuse himself by arguing that and who stood charged with being Ministry, has announced Monte- on the 18th inst. A fine of $2 Less perpetually at civil war, to whom would it fall to restore order the comments only represented suspected of unlawfully possess negro's appeal for peace After the was imposed. there? Or would Mr. Shafroth be content America's protection hat the Chinese wanted to saying it, was again before Mr. J. B. marvellona statements that have being withdrawn to see a sort of up-to-date Mexico established out and would not in any way disturb Wood at the Police Court this come from enemy quarters we here? Semebody must govern the Islands, whether it be America, their minds. The Chief Justice morning. Britain, Japan, Holland, France or what not, and having in view the

should be credulous indeed if we fact that they have cost the United States a mint of money, it seems lesson in the elementary princi- Inspector Brazil said that a reasonable confirmation Even

very promptly gave the socused a Mr. W. B. Hind defended.

accepted this one cffband, without only reasonable, from on outside point of view, that the capitalist ples of British journalism, telling account book which was found should it transpire that there is The newly formed United Ser- should be entitled to a fair return for his catley. As to America's him that if he wanted to publish in prisoner's possession showed tath in the report, one could, vie:s Hockey League is proving power to hold them in the event of her being at war, the argument fulminations of that order he had that transactions had been made pertape, hardly blame Monte- quite a success and the matches uggens going three parts of the way to meet a trouble that may better try it in China, but not in with various people for the perch negro. She could give no more that have so far been played have never come. No one supposes that, under present circumstances. Hongkong, For his vitriolicing of articles of jewellery. It than she has given. Our only been productive of some really they could held, but, according to similar logic, America might writings, the arife-provoker now did not rebat the statement of hope is that she and Serbis may good play. as well be asked to give up Alaska, or the Danes to abandon their has a nine months respite from prisoner that he had bought not turn round and suggest that, Lesgas yesterday, the Volunteer West Indies territory, the Portuguese to relinquish Ga sad Macso, work and, in addition, finds his jewellery and melted it down into but for the Ententes failure to gained s victory over the 83rd. and even France to throw away some of her own overseas possessions, banking sccount lees by $500 lamps It seems to as that Mr. Shafroth's best chance of helping the than it was before he came into Filipinos is by using his position as menstor to pezenade his Go- Court. He deserved all be got, Ternment to prohibit all this tantalising dangling of independence

Before Filipino eTAR,

the event

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Playing in the

send troops at the right time, RA by three goals to nil, all

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

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His Worship discharged the these two unfortunate peoples tie pozats being registered by ower, ordering the gold and need not have been 13, they sro-- But, who was playing in the

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