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CELEBRATED
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BRAND
LIGHT ALE
THE HONGKONG
The Salt Gobelle.
We have many times had occa-
sion to refer to the wonderfully
MONDAY
FEBRUARY 21
DAY BY DAY
THE SHAMEEN.
and Ratepayers.
NEVER HAD ANY SUFFER TABLE) Annual Meetlas of Lendrenters great benefits which have socrued | A GREATER JUDAS SITTING AT IT to China from the fact that sheTHAN GERMANY-TP.Q. Contro has placed the Salt Revenue [Department under the control of Sir Richard Dans. Our observa- tions were strikingly backed up clear.
The Weather.
At the Peak Sam. Temp. 56;}
at the Hongkong and Shanghai Lower level 8 am. Temp. 63; Bank meeting on Saturday, when clear.
it was shown that the net re-
venus derived from this source
The Mafts.
Nippon Marn to-day.
3.
The sanual general meeting of landrenters and ratepayers of the British Concession, Shameen, was held at His Britannic Majesty's Consulate General on February |14 at 5 p.m. Those present ware Balas follows, the figures showing the votes represented --Messrs. E. C. 0. Wilton, Acting British Consul General, in the Chair, (14); J. H. Beerayer, (1), S. R. Brown; (3); O. W. Darah, (2); A. Derby, (4); 0. Eager, (3); E Erles (2); D. Forbes, (4); T. E. Griffith, (91; J. Hector,
Y. The rate of the dollar. on {(1); A "Hagg. (3); carred, the Goverment was left with the huge sum of $27,523,000 | demand to-day is 1/1 3/16. P. R. Josselyn. Acting Consul- General for United States of
alone during last year amounted American Mail-Due per to no less a som, than sixty-nine million dollars, or more than Sibarian Mail-Closed par Nankin at 11am. to-day. ten million dollars beyond the figures for the previous twelve Canadian and Siberian Maila
Close per
as. Kamokers Mara at 11 a.m. to-day.
months.
What this means to
(IN PINTS AND SPLITS) · · Very light, extremely palatable China is shown from the fact that after meeting special ob- Brewed from the ligations which have been in-
and refreshing.
finest English malt and hops.
SOLE AGENTS;
The Dollar.
To-morrow's Anniversary,
| America, (1); EL. S. Kavarana, (3);
to apply to its own uses. That this happy result should be attained" "when, sa at present,| To-morrow is the 154th anniver-G. C. Kitching, (2); R. T. Mathe Chins is unable to borrow from sary of the birth of George BOD, (3); M.-N. Mehta, (2); A. N. outside sources, is especially Washington.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. fortunate, but, what is even more
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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Correspondents are requested to observe rule which the requires them to forward their names and addresses with Sommunications addressed to the Editor, pos necessarily for publication, but as an evidence of that bona fides,
satisfactory still, is that this new source of revenge is a permanent
Ostroverkhow, Contal-General for Russia, (2); C. A. Peel, (I); G. L. Read, (2); Dr.W.G. Barnolds, (2); J. Bobertson (2); C. H. Shields (6); H. S. Smith, (3); E. A. Stan ton, (); H. H. Sandeman, (1);
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
Messrs. Wright and Hornby advise us that the Langkat ontpat. or the courant month is aa ollows- February 1
Tons 220 203
+
3
198
#
205
194
183
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10
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151
190
157
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144
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152
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16
211
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19 20
+
204 188 203 196
Total to 20th inst. 3,673
Daily average
183.65
NOTES ON THE CRISIS.
GERMANY STILL "SACRIFICING."
The Appeal to Ireland.
One of the few week-end wires thai cần be called interesting in that which deals with Mr. John Redmond's appeal to Ireland. Before we make ready to condemn the Irish leader and în sonuce him. of transparent opportunism well as of want of tact, it would be well to remember that John Bod- mand understands the Irishman and that the average Englishmau and Sont does not, and never will; snd, further, that in face of all that has happened in the past, it is not unnatural that the Irish troops should prefer to ragard themselves as a sepscate whole, even as the Canadian, Australian and Indian contingents are re- garded. If by his method of sp proach, their political leader can wall their ranks by persuading (the unrecruited to enlist--and he A complete change of pro-can-it is manifestly better that he at F. Sutton, (1); E. M. Wood, (1) gramme takes place to-night with should be left alone to do his own
The Chairman, having duly opened the meeting, invited the Melbourass, whose perform work in his own way. observations on the report of the ances at the Victoria Theatre are however, no danger to-day of
already rendering these artistes Ireland's services' going outgoing Council and on the acmost popular. New songs, dances rewarded, as has too often been counts, both of which were already and concerted pieces are an- the case in former days. When in the bands of all present.
Mr. Hogg, the outgoing Chair-nounced and Mr. and Miss Mel-the war is ended her sans will bourne will be seen in two of probably have little to complain man, addressed the meeting on their moet successful productions; of; and, in the meantime, whe- the annual statements issued by The Sentry-box, the Soldier and ther the public approves or dis the Council devoting special the Maid" and "The Eongkong approves of Mr. Redmond's attention to the headings of Saffragetta." Other items are "If methods it is better that it should Health, Defence Corps and Water I win the Champion Sweepstake" hold its tongue. We want more Works
new burlesque on the men from Ireland and Ma Quinta. This special race week Redmond is obviously the man to programme should on no account get them be missed.
Theft from Lieutenant. The police have been informed and not a merely temporary one. by Lieut. C. A. Rase, that he bar Its creation and continuance not been the victim of two thefts of only reflect highly on the organis-overcoats from the officers' mese ing gentes of Sir Richard Dane: Lyemoon Barracks. the development is further proof of the inestimable advantages to
A fine cf $3 oz seven days was be secured by placing big De- partments of the State under the imposed in the case of a Chinese The rate of Subacription to the Hongkong Telegraph" will control and guidance of high-woman who was charged with cut principled and scrupulously ting shrubbery in the plantations. honest foreign experta. And the Defendant denied the offence. moral to China is obvious.
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1916.
THE BANK MEETING,
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Chinese Rallways.
Closely bearing on this issue was the farther reference made to railway development-ar the lack
of it-in. China The view was expressed that it is doubtful if the internal resources of the
country are at present equal to financing the important railways which still await construction and which are so essential for knitting the country together and develop- ¦ing i's wealth and resources. The doubt was tempered with so ex-
Catting Shrubs.
Chased by a SOW,
As the result of being chased by cae of her own sons, an old Chinese woman fell down and broke her arm. She has been
taken to the Tang Wah hospital.
i
No License.
A rickshaw coclis was fined $3 by H. Hazeland at the Police Court this moming for plying for hire without a license-Inspector Sullivan pointed out that the license was only 25 cents.
A Cool Theft.
Then and Now.
Mr. Griffith proposed the adop- tian of the report and accounts.
Mr. Shields reconded; carried unanimously.
The New Council
The Chairman declared the following gentlemen elected an- der Rule 12 of the Land Regis
tions to form the Council for 1916:
The Melbournes) Race Week Progamme.
and a
tion was one of waste.
Mr. Stanton thought the quas-
The Chairmoso said it was rather
one of fair sacation
Mr Stanton thought the present water system good but too costly Its initial cost had exceeded the
estimate.
majority.
Standard Oil Co. Thanked.
There is
Worse and Worse.
Things really are not looking nice fr Germany, and it is just possible that her people may be Years 0. Fager, Shewan,
grasping that fact by now. The Tomes and Co; AV. Hogg, Beiss
only shadow even of a temporary gain that she has been able to "I thought it was not wanted," and Co.; G. C. Kitching, A. S. pression of the possibility of this said a Chinese to Mr. Hazelaud at Watson and Co., Ltd; C. EL
Mr. Shields thought water waż
claim of late-ber capture of tren- estimats being revised if the Police Court this morning Shields, Fastal Commisioner still carried to the French Con-ches near Ypres is explained wealthier classes Chinese could when charged with stealing a (C.P.0.); B. Staples Smith, Da-cession by servants.
away to everybody's satisfacton be brought to depart from their blanket from the French Mail, con and Co., Ltd.
Mr. Sutton stipulated that the but her own, by the report of a traditional disinclination to look Andre Leton. The case was ad-
A New Bye-law.
per capita tax should take correspondent at Headquarters. Mr. Star ton proposed the adop account of Chinese. sekance at this class of invest-journed antil to-morrow.
This report, which appeared in ment. Past experience, however,
tion of the new bye-law 47 of Ons show of hands, Mr. Hogg with the very significant remarks our Extra of yesterday, finishes points to the slenderness of
which a draft has been circulated. resolution was carried by a such hopes, and the situation was
Mr. Shieldsingpired upon whom An interesting circumstance in it was intended that the penalty
Oar artillery was concentrated [no doubt correctly gauged in the
on the tightly-packed Germans, connection with Saturday's remark that support from such meeting of the Hongkong and provided in paragraph 6 be levied.
Mr. Hogg proposed the thanks with disastrous effect. The Ger quarters would be the exception Shanghai Banking Corporation levied on the tenant.
Mr. Griffith said it was to be of the meeting to the Standard mane sre still sacrificing their rather than the rule. There can was that that veteran resident of
Oil Co. for assistance rendered men in a desperate effort to hold be no doubt that the prevailing the Colony, Mr. Findlay Smith,laxation desirable, such as issue
Mr. Shields thought some re during the floods.
one slope of the ridge." This attitude of the people of Chins to was the only European present of special police permits enabling ried manimously.
The Chairman seconded. Car-tail-end of the report well sums Even in normal times, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank meet-wards their own officials, remains who also attended the meeting servanta relatives to stay with
up Germany's method of fighting when she does condescend to ing is an event to which much importance and interest attaches, largely unaltered-doubt and dis- when the Bank was incorporated them one or two nights. Other-
A. Sanitary Matter. for it is regarded in Far Eastern commercial and financial circles as us are etill the factors which
Mr. Otroverkhow pat forward fight at all (which, as the sabes- ap cccasion when stock is taken of the general situation in the account for the unwillingness of
wise the male would be hard to a proposal for permission to place queat history of the war will enforce, Orient Saturday's meeting, however, was invested with special people who have money to spare At the Police Court this manë
flash water closete in the new prove, has not been with any significance, first of all from the fact that it marked the jubilee of to place it at the dispceal of the ing Inspector Gordon made appli-
Mr. Hogg said the aim was to Ramisa Consular premises under alarming frequency; poisoned the Corporation, and, secondly, because of the special war circum-State. Unhappily there is justication before Mr. Hazeland for prevent families and children of construction, the water consumed gas, poisoned wells and poisoned stances which made it inevitable that occasion would be taken to refer fization for their extreme cantion, the confiscation of 2,045 lbs. of servants living on the island. The to be paid for by meter.
newa Suiting her a great to British policy during the present crisis, in this quarter of the and we fear very many years will raw opium found on a Blue Fas-sanitary and such diseases as the last 15 years the Council had maar absolutely be on the blu
condition of the latter was often Mr. Griffith explained that for deal better). When the fights it world, where international rivalry and competition in seizing trade elapse before other conditions pre-nel Steamer by the Chief engineer whooping cough and measles neglected nothing to secure the principle. She muat seek to bear openings are sa keen as ever they were. So it came about that the vail.
were traceable to their presence, beat sanitary advice and had been her adversaries down by sheer speech of the Chairman of the Court of Directors, 782 unusually!
A few surprise visits should led throughout to uphold the pre-weight of numbers and it seems comprehensive and analytical, and we do not doubt that it has The Outlook.
suffice to ensure observance of sent system as the only sanitary as though she would go on to the provided much food for reflection in many quartera.
he proposed rule.
one within the reach of its finsmoe.end still believing that she is Mr. Hogg explained that the Messze. Hogg, Kitching and really doing something when the object of the fine was not revenue Stanton and Dr. Reynolds streng sacrifices of hermen by the thous bat sanitation They had now 60 ly condemned the proposal, whics and to machine gun or rifle or 70 European children on the failed to find a seconder and was bullete,
Proposed Nursing Home.
FI
In this matter it is not solely
Large Haul of Opium.
The Waterworks.
...
одса
John McDonald, chief engineer, stated be found the opium yester day concealed in the euzias zoom and stakehold.” It was not entered in the manifest. The orier was As to the financial standing of the Bank, we have already shown, question of lack of fands, for we madeasrequested. in the jubilee article which we published on Thursday last, on what have seen in the past bow, when
Concealed Opium. a firm basis it rests, and nothing more need be said on that point all the circumstances have been "She had the tins of opiam save to observe that the remarkably safefactory statement presented favourable, the rate of progrese concealed in a band which she to the meeting is one, when we consider the unprecedented pro- in China's railway undertakings was wearing round her waist to Concession and the bealth of these withdraw.
After blems which have called for attention during the past year, apen have been labouriously slow. That hold up her trousers," said Ic- Cirectly concerned.
In Other Fields. which the management is to be highly complimented and with which has been so, first and foremost, spector Kent at the Police Court Berrayer and Kitching, he pro- Connc.I should draw up and sub- farther criticism from Messre. Mr. Hogg proposed that the shareholders must feel intensely satisfied. The very clear and well-because of the sinister influences this morning of a Chinese woman
Cologne Gazelle comes forward reasoned analysis of international trade and finance, with especial re- of "queeze" and, closely con- charged with having 9 taels of Posed that the words "to be levied mit to a subsequent meeting with an explanation of the fall of ference to the relative positions of the allies and the enemy, wes nected with the same evil, the opium in her possession. Mr. on the tenant concerned' be added scheme for the establishment of a Exxerum which is only interesting sufficient to indicate that the Bank officials have a finger on the pulse glaring ineptitude and incompet- Hazeland imposed a fine of $800, to paragraph 6 and that the bye- Nursing Home on Shameen.
law as amended be passed. of world movements, and the facts which were quoted in regard to eace of many of the oficiale se- or 3 months' imprisonment."
Mr. Griffith seconded and the in so far as it is an admission that that stronghold has fallen. The Mr. Griffith seconded and the meeting was unanimous in Japan served to emphasise the prominent position into which, by sociated with these projects. Two 'Armed Robberies.
enemy press was quite espable of reason of the special circumstances prevailing, that nation was The lesson would therefore A house at Lam B.K, Wai was bye-law, on a show of hands, was approval. sprung. "It was only natural that the unrest in China should also appear to be that in matters of ransacked yesterday by four men, deciared to have been carried by Retiring
Committee. Thanked, proving that Russia had
more been "crippled" and the call for mention, bat, with the situation as it as present is, very railway development China must one armed with a revolver, and a majority.
Hearty thanks to the outgoing Terks victorious. Tarkey main- admirable discretion was shown in confining the reference to the continue to look to the West both three with choppers. Monev and
Committee were proposed by Mr. hope that, whatever form of government is decided upon, there will for financial aid and for expert jewellery to the value of $215.30
Mr. Hogg proposed That the Stanton, seconded by Mr. Griffith,tains & dignified silence on the
sabject. We wonder if her. be general acquiescarce in the eventual settlement
guidence. Ia regard to the former, was stolen. Six people were in the coming Council be authorised sad passed with general acclams
people know anything about it. the war has, unhappily, cut off house at the time.
by this meeting to devise waya tion.
From the Balkans we still hear Connaught Steps. From certain standpoints, the feature of the speech delivered by foreign supplies, and the regret- At the San Wai Village, An and means of establishing a fairer
water taxation than Mr. Shields drew attention to interesting facts that bombs have little or nothing, beyond the the Chairman was the reference to the insinusione which have been table fact about it all is that this Tan, on February 20, twelve man freely made to the effect that the Bank has been, and still is, suscept dearth of outside help must con- armed with revolvers committed that hitherto existing, ie. 2 per the congestion sad immorality been efectually dropped on the ible to German is fluem es. There can be no doubt that, in common tinae for an appreciable period of an armed robbery stealing jewellent. on 385888zurn:s, and that, prevailing in the neighbourhood Balganan camp at Strammitza with other British concerns in the Far East, the Germans were, time after bostilities have actually ery, clothing and money.
should the Council decide on a of the Connaught Steps
and that a German aeroplane has A Gamble and the Sequel. * per capita ” tax, such not to ex- before the war, given far too large a voice on the governing body ceased. The outlook, therefore, ie
Mr. Hogg said that the proper ben captured near Salonica. In of the Bank, but that in all past now: wisdom has been learned from scarcely hopeful at the moment, Two Chinese men and two Chin- ceed $7.00 per capita per annum authorities were being approach Africa affairs Look ered a little experience. The sentiment expressed, that no Germsa is ever like and all that can be done is to await ese women were charged before in liea of the 2 per cent assessed on the subject.
Lesa comfortable for Germanythen Mr. Kavarans suggested that they did before The Cameroons ly to have a position on the Directorate of the Bank, or of any other with patience the dawn of brighter
the occasion of the anonal licens-business is settled and farther British company in the Far East, is one which thoroughly represents daza. British feeling at the moment, and car strong hope is that it will, /
ing of sampane might be turned little step towards the adjustment remain so for all time: The declared policy of the Bank is that of
to account in this connection.
the British Government—“to protect and extend British interests in the East, at the expense, wherever possible, of the enemy.” That policy must be consistently and rigorously followed oat, not, only for so long as the war lasta, bat slao when the German trader The Hon Mr. Charles Herbert seeks to recover his lost ground indeed, until he realises the hope- Niven is appointed an Unofficial lessness of averagain attaining to the position which we were foolish Member of the Singapore Legis enough to concede him and which almost led to our undoing in lative Council, subject to the ap Far Eastern marketa.
Singapore's New Unofficial
Member.
"proval of His Majesty the king.
system of
Mr.Hazeland at the Police Cour: ment tax, the Council be authoris- this morning with gambling with ed by this meeting so to set." dice and dominoes at No. 3. Yes Mr. Griffith seconded On Terrace. All defendants denied - Mr. Stanton recommended the haring played.-A Chinese con- experiment of shutting off the The Chairman pointed out that of matters on the other const has been taken by the expture of an stable stated he went to the house water for certain hours daily to Mr. Shields was a member of the
enemy gunboat om Tsuganyiks. and there saw the door open so prevent waste, as was done else- new Council and would bare op Do the people in Germany still that anybody could walk in.-The where daring water famines. portunity to arge he views 9 believe that their colonies are in- Mr. Griffith said the resolution that farther discussion appeared tact, their warships supreme in first defendant was fined $75, and the rest were fined $3 the left the Council free to try such if unnecessary.
all oceans, and Hongkong-in money taken at the table being they chose, but that the consump- The meeting closed with a vote hourly danger of being captured ?
́tion of water would be unsulected. of thanks to the Clairman.
confiscated.
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