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it would appear to be a strange turn of events which results in a Democratic President in the United States publicly declaring that America. should build the biggest Navy in the world. Yet Embers that is the Isteet advice of Pre- sident Wilson, whose supporters will surely scarcely recognise their leader in the new role he has assumed. From being the | fag. shampion of peaceful persuasion,

THEREBY ---George

The Weather.

At the Pask Sam. Temp. Lower level 8 am. Temp.

he has become the advocate of dull. armed preparedness, and though he is going much farther than

The Mails.

A HOWL OF INDIINATION.”

The Germans to the West

The ashles concerning the doings on the Western front have told us next to nothing lately. 59;] Nevertheless they have provided

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FOOTBA

HONGKONG CHALLENGE:

SHIELD.

The Club's Victory Over the Shropshire's.

In-

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Mr. E. M. Sharp, K.C., Appolated is Unofficial Member,

The Government – Gaselle nounces that His Majesty the King has been pleased to appoint

The New Member.

js skeleton outline which it has been possible to fill in, to some Meeting for the second, and Mr. Ernest Hamilton Sharp, KO, to be an Unofficial Member of the extent, without indulgence in what proved to be the final time Executive Council rice the Isis wild conjecture. Today the in the first round of the Hongkong. Edbert Ansgar Hewett, monotony is broken by the an-Challenge Shield Competition the others of his party, we think it will Siberian Mail-Closes per s.s.nouncement that the Germans are Hangkong Football Club and the CG, with effect from Febru

ry L Anhui at 3 pm. to-morrow. "continuing" to collect anormous Shropshire's provided a very

quantities of ammunition on this teresting game for a large crowd After taking MA. and BOL The Dollar.

front, and that further supplies of spectators at Happy Valley degrees at Oxford, the Hon. Mr. The rate of the dollar on of engineers hare arrived but no on Saturday afternoon. The first E. E Sharp was called to the demand to-day is 11. 35. more infantry. Germany can pro- encounter between these teams Bar at the Inner Temple. He duce shells far more readily than, a fortnight previous was pro then practised in London and on at this stage of proceedings, she ductive of goalless draw, and the Midland Circais prior to first can produce men. An appalling the re-play had been looked for coming out to Hongkong in 1894, story as to her losses, has yet toward to with interest. Quite the and has also frequently appeared come. Mr. Belloc lifted the curtain largest crowd seen this year wit-

To-morrow's Anniversary.

be agreed that he is on the right track. War brings hard and bitter lessons in its train. It changes men's and nations' ontlock on life. This war has abawn the dangers to which the wall and the weak are exposed from the unscrupulous and brutal use of power, and the To-morrow is the 44th anniver wise nation cowadays will surely sary of the 39829sination take no risks after what the past the Earl of Mayo in rear and a half has taught the Andaman Islands. world. In setting herself to the tsak of being able to hold her own, therefore, America is merely acting discreetly and learning less requested to observe rule which the which it would be fally to ignore

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1915.

AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES,

Vain Hopes.

A Cheeky Class

Raub Outpat.

of

the

Lesers Wright and Hornby advise us that the Raab output for the past four weeks was 1182 oz. gold.

Passport Requirements.

arm-toma.* ̈

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Kallan Output.

Cracker-Firer Fined.

"Schooner Street.” ·

last week, but obviously even he nessed Saturday's game, and the then before the Privy Council in England. He was could not entirely gauge the exhibition given quite justified

made & KO" in 1932, and enemy's casualties; moreover his their attendance. calculations did not include the The teamalined up se follows abiequently had experience & S member of the Executive Council months of December and January. The Cab Rodger; Black and Legislative Council, having Bat his discoveries are consinned and McCubbing Railton, Stewart acted as Attorney General in by the Germans themselves in this and Chassels; Robinson, Viveash 1903, and again in 1904.05. He morning's statement that they lost Walker, McTavish and Stalker. | also worked on many local Publis twelve hundred men in the attack

Shropshires Pritchard, Brittle Committees and Commissions, and Simson; Morris, Williams and has received the thanks of and Parker; Brown, Davis, Jones, the Goverment for services. He has frequently acted in the Hong- Williams, and Peplow.

kong Courts both for and against the Government

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The Hon. Mr. Sharp scted as Attorney General under Sir

It is notified for general in in the Armentieres region as well This idea of a larger and much formation that all persons of non-sa in the hint that the accuracy of The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will more powerful American Navy Amatic race passing through the British gunners is likely to

Mr. Wright was the referee, has not been suddenly sprung Hongkong should have passports, cause further slaughter. And the

Despite the fact that they were upon us, for a couple of months

The Colony's Health. Germans acknowledge that their ago Mr. Daniels, Secretary of the Last week there were four cases officers Kre still indulging set to face a strong san the Club Navy, recommended the adop of entario fever and one each of in their massed formation per were the first to make ground, but ation of a five-year building pro-diphtheria, puerperal fever and formances-which shows that the the pressure was not long main- Henry Blake and Sir Mattheu gramme which should cost well small-pox. All were fatal sare Kaiser is as ready as ever for his ined for the military man made Nathan, was on the Committee to soldiers to die for him. Bat how a strang onslaught, and the for prepare the code of Civil Prce- over five hundred million dollars two of enteric.

Boat Thieves Remanded," long are they going to continue wards were, at times, looking dure, and the Official Commission But even then he could not resist

Four Chinese were charged at to be so?

quite dangerous. Black was put to enquire into the working of siting his pacifist views: he argued that the policy of increas the Police Court this morning with

ting up a good game at back. At the Registry of the Supreme "A howl of indignation" is re- exciting moment was witnessed Court, and served on the Corun ing the country's naval strength Isrceny from a boat, of money. was dictated by "the existing clothing, and jewellery to the ported from Germany on when Rodger handled to clear; tion and Reception Committees conditions," and voiced the pions value of $55. The case was re-account of the refusal of the bat being charged by a military Be is Jounsel for the Chinese hope that the day would soon manded for a week.

Grimsby trawlers to succour the forward he fell, and the ball College of Medicine, a member of men of the disabled airship, L 19. slowly rolled across the mouth of the Governing body of the come when a reduction in naval construction would be agreed to The total output of the Kailan This ought not to surprise any of the goal. There was naturally a Matilds Hospital and a member by the whole world. That is a Mining Administration's mines. Is it not always the bully scrimmage, in which the ball was of the War Charities Committee. hope, we are afraid, which will for the week ending January 22 who yells the loudest if he put by. It was really a lucky let Mr. Sharp has visited most of be left long unfulfilled. It is all amounted to 56,786 tons and the gets hurt? For eighteen months off for the Club. Just later Davis the British Possessions and has very idealistic to talk about saving sales during the period to 46,724 the Germans have been carrying was given a good chance to open become acquainted with their the money spent on

on a campaign of terrorism wher- the score bat be put widely by several forms of Government. sments, but where would the

ever they dared; they have com-the post. Au unfortunate incident British Empire be to-day if we A Small Chinese boy was mitted more scoundrel actions occurred jast here. Daring an had listened to the Little Navy charged before Mr. Hazeland at than any nation in the history of attack by

the Shropshires- BELL-On January 31, 1916, at 13 Prince's Gate, London, the party? If there were no crimi- the Police Court this morning, the world, and, like the rest of there was a severe tussle in was suberguently forced and here. and Bisck again bad shooting spoilt the wife of Captain F. Hayley Bell, 9th Batta Bedfordshire Regt., of anals about, we could save all the with firing crackers in Des Voeux curs, they are the first to squeal front of goal

money spent on sur Police Freas; Road, this morning, and a fine of when they get a touch of the and Jones both essayed to head chance given. A very fine shot whip. We want more people like the ball at the same time with the by MeTavish from long range, FETHERSTONHAUGH-On January 31, 1916. at the Victoria if there were no thieves, there $3 was imposed.

those trawlers, and it is comfort-result their heads collided, each saw the Shropshires goslis pat Nursing Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. E. C Fetherstonhangh, would be no necessity to insure

sgainst barglary. But while there It is notified that the streetling to feel that already they pro-receiving a nasty cut over the eye. over the bar to save. Play was pro- RAMPLIN-On January 24, 1916, at Negishi, Yokohama, are criminal and thieving nations adjoining the northern boundarybably reflect the spirit of the Both were forced to retire Jones ceeding at an interesting pace the Japan, to Mr. and Mrs. Ramplin, a daughter (Patricia.)

on the face of the earth and there of Lt land Lot No. 2093 and exstion. Lord Rosebery of all having to be carried off. Having Club having slightly the better of DEATE.

probably always will be navies tending from Stip Street in a people in the world is now de-been treated by a medical man, the exchanges. McTavish, who and armies sufficiently large to westerly direction towards Inland manding reprisals for the German who was watching the game, they was the most conspicuous of the cover all contingencies must

Lot No. 193, will be known as air raids, and with him. Sir J. both reappeared shortly after Clab forwards, was getting into exist. Along certain lines, the Schooner Street

G. Ward, ex-Premier of New wards, Jones finishing the rest of good position and scorea seemed circumstance is to be deplored.

An Important Notification.. Z aland No Britisher would the game with a bandage round probable when he was fouled. Bat it is sheer idiocy to shut It is notified in the Hongkong willingly see the traditions of his head. Following the incident The infringement took plass Government Gazelle that no ladies chivalry characteristic of his the Clab made progress and within the penalty area, and one's eyes to hard facta.

or children will be permitted to country's seldiers and seamen set forced a corner which was fruitless. Stalker, being entrusted with the disembark in Egypt without aside, if any other course were Although playing wall in mid- Kick, made no mistake. From now special leave of the General opens but have we, sa s nation, field the forwards on both sides to the end of the game the Clab Officer Commanding, Egypt, any right to crifice cur own seemed to lack combination and more than held their own and The Inspector of the Police which is only given to ladies of women and children to those precision when within scoring ran out winners by the only two The Philippines problem in constantly cropping up in political Reserve who promptly arrested Egyptian nationality and to wives traditions? It is surely time to range, and both sets of defences goals scored circles in the United States, and, next to the Mexican question, it two chair coolies for behaving in of British officers and officials enspend our inherited notions showing up well the game was

when we have to deal with an confined mostly to midfield. Playing in the Hongkong bas aroused more heated controversy, probably, than any other ex-a disorderly manner towards a teral issue within the past few years. A sharp cleavage of opinie European lady is to be commend-

In the case of a Chinese charged enemy like Germany, and to The Siropshires were the first to League on Saturday the Royal marka the rival groups in their approach to the points of policy in-ed for his action. The evidence before Mr. Hazeland, at the make up our minds that there is, be realy assertive, and twice in Engineers were successful in de

showed that the coalies, dissatis-

registered goals, bat for the for- scored. It must be said that the volved, and thus it is that there has been much clamouring of tong-Rad with the fare paid them, ob- Magistracy this morning, with after all, nothing unsportsman quick succession should have fasting the Navy by the only goal nes on the question and but little done towards the formulation of structed the lady's passag ina at the man was gambling with

like in shooting a mad dog. gambling, Inspector Sullivan said

wards erratic shooting. Taking Navy had a very weak team doing any definite line of action. The matter has, however, been taken a

To-day there are two classes of play to the other end of the field, daty, Fennemore's absence being darinet Elage further by the vote of the Senate in favour of with shop, demanded more money and two cents, and cards. A lakong Germans, the one, that feels called the Club, through Stalker, seemed keenly felt. Nevertheless, the Graming in rean sovereignty over the islands within not less than used insalting language. The in said the man was shaking dice. upon to blow up or set fire to likely to score, but the custodian same pat up was a good one, and two and not more than four years."

For the sake of American interests, as well as for the future bahaviour which these coolies far/Defendant was abient and hismunition works etc, in its own proved quite equal to the shot after a hard struggle the Ea of the Philippines, the bope is to be expressed that the policy too often adopt towarda lady bail of $5 was estreated. favoured by the Senate in no sense represents the views of the fares and which, when there another case of a Chinese chargedy, end the other, that devotes he was called upon to deal gineers ran out winners as stated

with gambling with 56 cents and in other countries. The latter very was brought down rather heavily American people as a whole. The Senate's recommendation, it is are no male friends or polize about, cards, a fine of $3 was imposed.

has to be suffered. Happily, in

considerably predominates, and it just outside the penalty area, worth noticing, scarcely even reflects the opinions of its members, this instance the occurrence was

SECOND DIVISION. inasmuch as the amendment embodying the advice found an equal witnessed by a Police Reserve mod at the police energies of all civilised people, melse ensued during which the A Chinese was charged before is against this claes that the from the resultant free Kick, a number of supporters and opponents, and was only carried by theother, with the result that the Court this morning, with stealing should bestir themselves. In the score sheet & blank.

whether Americans or Britishers, half time whistle sounded with

Lam Long V. 83rd R. G.A. casting rate of the President. Bilted to the bottom, therefore, the off adera were brought into court one gentleman's long cost. Mr. Britain three worships have been Breaking away on the opening good match was seen between the

Paying on the Linb ground latest development merely means that it is the President of the and fined ten dollars each. These Tz, who appeared for the accidentally" blown up, since of the second half the Shropshires Lam Lang and the 33rd. R. G. Senate, and not the full body of Senators, who favours the change chair coolies are getting altogeth defendant, said he did not think war began, and there have been pressed for a while, Black being in the Second Divisie est text From the telegram announcing the proposal, it would seem that the matter has yet to come before the House of Representatives, where, er cut of hand, we fear. Very there was much against the man. we have little doubt, it will hardly be received with any marked many months ago a test case, was The Police had arrested the father innumerable firea, railway dis forced to concede a corner which League. It was in the first fow brought to decide the point he of the defendant, but had now asters etc. In the United States, proved abortive. The calming minutes of play that the Lam measure of enthusiasm.

ther their noisy and annoying released him Bail of $250 was and occasionally in other neutral tion of a quick break-away by the Liong opened the store with a to an intention to pave the way towards the eventual independence sclicizing fares, constiinted being remanded for a week.

If the policy of the Democrats on this question were 'confined habit of calling out to pedestrians, asked for and grated, the cap countries, there have been similar Clab was that Walker had hard really good goal, but five minutes Occurrences. And now the same lack in putting a fast shot just later the 83rd. equalised through of the Filipinca—that is, that independence should be granted when

thing is beginning in Canada. wide. At the other end the a penalty. Play went slong si s the people are fit for itno-one would quarrel with their attitude decided that it did. Why, then, breach of the peace. It was then

Two Chinese were arrsinged We hope the Kaiser is proud of Shropshires pressed vigorously good pace each team pressing in Bat we know that there are Democrats to-day who, if they were do we hear of no prosecutions before Mr. Hazeland on the his subjects' methods of making and it was a let off for the Clab turn. Through the fall back only able to have their way, would hand back the islands to the now? The habit in a mach Police Court this morning

war" And these are the when, from a well-placed corner, miskicking, the soldiers were Filipine to-morrow. And even the present recommendation indulged as ever it was. advocates independence no farther ahead than four

charged with being drunk and people who set up a howl of in the ball was headed over the bar.ensbled to take the lead, and at disorderly. Inspector O'Sullivan diguation because some of their During a sudden attack by the half time they crossed over with stated that when the Indian con- dear countrymen were left to Clab forwards McTavish went this advantage. stable first saw them they were drown by a British trawler! Is through the military defence in The Chinese boys were putting- fighting, and each of their noses strikes us very forcibly that the fine style and with a shot that ups good fight and it was un- was bleeding. They were both reign of the incendiaries in Cana- gave the goalie no chance, he put fortunate for them that drunk, and when the constable ds will be but a short one, for the ball into the corner of the net. missed an oper and what will be the result? That infsence and ... help will, by W. Smith, of Darlington, exys was taking them to the Police Colmials have somewhat rough There was deserved appreciation the resampling sheer foxes of circumstances, be withdrawn, the islands will becomes home paper, will make a match Station the first defendant struct and ready method of dealing with shown. The Club kept up the pres were the scene of interminable wronglinga and periodic revolutions, and to play any one in the world him lightly on the chest. The such undesirables. But how sure, but infusing much energy served equal progress will be stopped for good and all. America's best policy, 18,000 or 18,000 points up level first defendant was fined $3 for mach longer will the neutral ns into their play the Shropshires car-Before towards the Philippines is one of beneficent overlordship, spreading with the new darolite ball. He being drunk and disorderly, and the benefits of education, instructing the people in the ways of good will play for £109s side, and will citizen up in a word, lifting them on to a higher level, so that allow any opponent & reasonable

Itime for perotice with the ball when independence ein be offered them, they will deserve it

years hence,

Does anyone in his scher senses imagine for a single moment that in 1920 the Filipinos will be equal to the task of governing them- selves? The idea is preposterous. In recent years the Filipinos and the Philippines have made wonderful progress, we admit, but that progress must be almost wholly attribute &merican infia ence and help. Make the islande independent 1

early fature.

cident illustrates insolent

A Challenge to the World.

resident in Soudan.

* A Two-cent Gamble.

Theft of Cost

Drunken Chinese.

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further 23. for striking the Police comasable, and the second defendant was food §.

Affairs in Canada.

itself to not dissimilar destruction with. One of the Club forwards abova.

and

R. E's Beat the Navy.

continue to feel friendly to find play to the other end of the soldiers

s-country that incl

fald. Practically an open goal was goal sale incendiaries in its war presented to Williams, but be fail- the end ed to do the needle fail- the end

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