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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1916.

ROBT. PORTER & CO.'S

CELEBRATED

BULL DOG

BRAND

LIGHT ALE

(IN PINTS AND SPLITS)

Very light, extremely palatable

Oa the Ferry.

DAY BY DAY

NOTES ON THE CRISIS,

FREIGHT CIRCULAR.

It was only a few days ago that iwe called altsution to the

now BITTER A THING ITS TO LOOK ENTO HAPPINESS THROUGH

BELGIUM'S DISTRESS.

I pleasant state of affairs that exists ANOTHER MAN'S EYES You

on Board the Ferry from Like I Kowloon when a trainload of Chinese, coming from OVEE the bordare, crowd

every put of the boat and crests a condition of things which is fog. s'most insufferable to Europeana. But nothing seems to have been) done to remedy this matter, for jonly last evening the first class. deck of the 8.45 ferry boat was

The Weather.

At the Peak 8am. Temp. 51;

(1915, 53 clear) Lower level 8 am. Temp 62; dall. (1915, 60 clear.).

The Malls.

St. Albans to-morrow.

the Canton train practising thore

Due per maoy indelicacies (to use a mild Siberiar Mail term) for which their clasa is

1 Namur 10-mSITOW- all Kowloon re- Siberian Mail-Closed per

(notorious.

to-day.

ing

a

and refreshing. Brewed from the ta will: testify, this Kamokurs Maro at 11 sim. finest English malt and hops.

SOLE AGENTS:

ferry is the one which is most | larzely patronised by those going to Hongkong for an evening's diversion and there were quite s good number of Europeans making the journey. Carrying

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1916.

GERMANY AND SELF-RESPECT.

gage, from leather bags to cloth bundles, this crowd of Celestials

Siberian Mail-Clones per as. Nore at 5 p.m. to-day.

The Dollar.

The rate of the dollar demand to-day is 11 316.

To-morrow's anniversary.

co

lumbered up practically the whole deck, and, indulging in deep

To-morrow is the 17th anniver grunts and not infrequent exsary of the third captare of pectoration, they filled up nearly Martinique by the British. every available seat. Something approaching mental, agony was consequently the lot of the re- gular patrons.

Action Needed.

7.9%

license.

No License

!

Cutting Bracken. A 5ne of $2 or seven days in prisonment was allotted in the case of a Chinese woman charged with cutting bracken from the plantation.

on

Lecture

to

Another Air Raid.

Home Affairs.

enemy's

bave

SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET.

Mesure. Snowman & Co. în their freight circular dated Hongkong, Masrs. A. L. Anderson & Co.'s February 19 state: We reparted weekly share circular (Shanghai, last under date of 5th inst, since 12th February) say

tation.

at 3.

Otu

continued

when freights have reached a

The London price for rabber point never before recorded. The improved as soon as January par- Without doubt there was great night ago stood at 55 cents the is more than likely that any fur rate Saigon to this, which a fort-chases had been taken up, but it need for such plain wpeaking as highest then ever known has in ther appreciation may be caused Sir Edward Grey has indulged the interval steadily advanced to by expected advances in fraight in, in his Memorandam on the 65 cents, with the exception of a and insurance. With the more economic condition of Balgiam Japanees vessel of 65,000 picals reseuring news from Home; Up to the present, apparently one exrrying capacity getting fres Rubbers firmed at the re-opening icvated by a host of natives from Australian Mail-Dus per as/half of the world has been think-Saigon accepting 55 cents per after the Chinese New Year

of that unfortunate pical. The Bangkok/Hongkong holidays, and country

ss having resursed

although rate is at present nothing better native friends have hardly yet its normal condition, BATS Governor instead of a Belgisa kok-boats to compete for the mire nearly all lines stand higher than for its being ruled by a German than 70/63 osata, which has returned to the market, a strong tempied some of the regular Bang-andermarrent has obtained, and King, while the other half has been thinking of it as in a perpetual profitable business from Saigon at the end of last month. Cations presently:ffering and this resulted have been a very quiet market, state of warfare that leaves no in a good many fixtures in the and the few quotations made,show room for a single thought of every site direction. At the close the no change ince we last wrote. day commercial matters. Si locul market for Saigon rice has Very few transactions have been Edward Grey now explains dropped somewhat, whereas on made in General Securities, and Months ago, it seems, he offered to supply the stricken country Bankok-rice has risen by 30 centa rates. To-day's opening rate for the other hand the price for these at practically unchanged. with raw materials if Germany would agree not to requisition per picul since yesterday, but T/T on London was 2/7-5/8; the

with the scarcity of tonnage to dollar rats being 72.5. the stocks. Germay did not be reckoned with rates, with reply, and sabequent events some possible fluctuations, should high rate of exchange is still

Debentares.-The have

shown that it is her however rem in firm at last que drawing money from Shanghai, definite policy to ruin industrielly the poor little country which has demand for loadings end of this showing roughly 54 per cent. sre There is still a good and investors at present prices, A Chinese was fined $5 or four-her power. The reason is made beginning next month, and far becoming scarcer, which is hardly

fallen, for the time being, into teen days for hawking without a clear enough in the Farsig been made for early next months ly the same rate in gold in obtain ther offers at 65 cents have just to be wondered at when practical- Secretary's statement: "it is par-loading. fectly clear that the Germans

able. 8. H. C. 6 per cent (1907) Saigon Philippines Reports at 104 and 104; 6 per cent. trees was dae to the Allies, while to the effect that milling has been at 1044 and 1034; (1915) at 103); intend to proclaim that the dis- from the Pailippines to hand are (1910) at 105:53 per cent (1914) determined that the industrie: daisyed up country and this in Gas 6 per cent, at par and Lane shall not be relieved until they combination with a short supply Crawford 6 per cent, st 103, One readily confesses that the

have taken the last ounce of raw southern provinces, lack of Chinese coming by train have to make the journey across the Har-

materials," etc. In view of the

Banke.-Hongkong and Shang- bour, but why do not those re-

Kowlood Lady's Loss. slowness of the world in general asportation facilities and a hair fell away from $340 to $820 Mame. Flint, of 6, Cameron to see through our

growing belief that the crop will com the dividend and bonus pay- ferry boat, which is always ready the Folice that some person gain ward Grey should cow sponsible- see that the special Road, Kowloon, has reported schemes, it is well that Sir Ed-e less than anticipated has creatable on 21st instant equal to Taels

a demand from Saigon, where 19 04 for this trainload, is used for the ed an entry into her wardrobe stated, once and for all, that no Philippine owned vessel has been purpose intended? Last evening and stole therefrom the sum of responsibility rests with Britain fixed at 80 centavos for Cebo, and

Cathays only obtained rice is comparatively cheap. notice for one sale of ordinary the special boat was lying along-$165 in money. side at the other end of the

another small vessel of 14,000 which practically no market now Shipping-Indo-Chinas, for etaging, but, hy the time the 8.45 Returned from Banishment.

picals for 8 conssctive tripa-aexists here, have been shipped to Found in Hollywood Road yester- left to use it. Surely some arrangere Mr. Hazeland at the Police ferry bad gone, there were but few

180 cm. to Manila and 85 cts. to Hongkong at prices up to Hk. day, a Chinese was brought be- ment could be devised by the Court this morning on a charge in the matter of wires relating to trip on basis of 35,000 picals preference, with further buyers Ceba and/or Iloilo, whereas a local $189. Tags sold at 16 and 183 Reater was generous yesterday Tessel was taken up for another for the ordinary and 54 for the ferry Management whereby the arrivals could be diverted into ofreturning from 20 years" banish- Home affairs: There is quite a 8587 cents per picul to 1 option of both. Kochiens are still on the special boat and not allowed ment at Canton before his term lot about the recruiting question 2 ports P.I respectively.

the market at 22. to interfere with the comfort and had expired. The case was rea deal too much, in fact, as

manded until Friday.

regards the number of men who much better in all kinds of other ings Small sales were made at

Saigos/Java-Owners can do convenience of those who, after

Mining. Chinese Engineer all provide the more regular{

claim exemption for one cause or directions and are not interested 11 sad 114. the former price Professor Warren will lecture mother. The two points of chief at the moment in such freight at being the equivalent of both Loo- source of income. We need scarcely add that the change morrow. The lecture is certain air raid and the arrest of a strike by Charterers, even not with the pines effected one sale at 23.

"Colour" at the YMCA to interest are naturally the latest anything near the rates indicated don and Hongkong, 30/-. Philip- would be greatly appreciated to be interesting and it is to be promator. As naual the places guarantee of securing & Bug Docks and Engineerings- Failing that, officiala should be hoped that the members will show which were destroyed did not freight from Java to Hongkong at Shanghaia, after somewhat large the railway passengers to placed on the brats which carry their appreciation of Professor matter in the least; in fact their 30 cents, at which latter rate a that the ordinary rules of decency in full strength.

see Warren's kindness, by turning up owners would, if anything, rather Japanese steamer is just reported unobtainable at 63. New Es dealings at 60% and 61, are now bave had them blown up than are observed.

A Joy Ride and Six Ceats to Pay- not, and the two men and the boy

fired. Before Mr. Wood at the Police who were killed ware of no parti- outsider" was placed at 85/58

Bangtok Hongkong:A small sellers. ·

ginestinge, wanted at 10, lack Court this morning a Chinese was cular consequence. Had they cents. The berth rate now stands French remain steady at 106. Lands and Hotele.-Anglo- charged with not paying his fate been relatives of some of the good at 70 cants, for a motor car trip yesterday. Is souls who so earnestly deprecate anticipated better rice market down to 105, appreciated to 197, bat with the Investments, after being sold was stated that defendant with

Government might ROW the Connaught Garage and had s

at least 75 canta are long. and by thousands of Britishers; and even when unanswerable testi- best in men, then this war has trip round the Island, eventually dealing with the maiter-"short ture has come to pass at the en-Mows. The meeting is called for.

Centrals are wanted at $71. making ready to talk about Dalny/Canton-A solitary fix- mony as to the truth of the accusations was forthcoming, most of certainly provided it with anques he was asked by the driver to same, are bound to come. Br 55 cents per pical Coal Freights first ordinary meeting will take Cotton Mills-Lion King finishing apat West Point, where ly" But the reprisals, all the hazeed rate of 80 cents against 2lat instant. Yangiazepoos. The us were still sufficiently unprejudiced to be prepared to believe that fining force. The names of pro-pay. Tais he could not de, pro-car Government's present sloppy from Japan remain exceedingly place. the many unsavoury actions laid bare by the various committees of minent sportamen bave enquiry were not officially condoned. Every country in the world persistently recurrent in

been dacing from his pocket aix conte attitude it is inviting such attacks firm and Yen 4.00 per ton is now when the Directors will recam has its unprincipled roughs and cowards and scoundrels, and we many deeds of

proximo, would willingly bare believed that the horrors reported lay solely achieved by British officers and have time to pay the fare.

“daring do”

Friday in order that he might Germans will grow bolder and ward delivery. Freights from 40,833.33 as dividend on Pra- as that related yesterday, and the offering any size prompt and for- mend that after paying The at the door of Germany's criminal classes, and that her officials and the remarkable list of sportsmen the bulk of her troops were at least men..

bolder at their work till, for very Hongay/Port Courbet and Haiferance issue, Tia. 43,054.65 be But we were not long allowed to excuse official and "apper despatches which we published Mr. Hazeland at the Police Court have been done after the very rather neglected, although tou-

who have been mentioned in

shame, the authorities will be. A Chinese was charged before forced into doing what should phong to Cactor/Swatc have, as written off various accounts and class" Germany; details soon came through which showed a large yesterday, only goes to confirm this morning with stealing a first raid. And what does the

can only be expected, been alto-Tis 23,36109 carried forward. proportion of the officers and the Government servants to be cut out that all forms of sport have a very jacket, the property of another Government propose to do in the age could be placed at $5.50/market, likely to harden if the of the same cloth as the lowest types that Britain or France at their direct bearing for good on the Chinese, at YaumatiStation velo-

Rubber. A fairly firm worst could ever have produced: L was found that the evils for calibre of the men who engage ined at 60 cents.-A constable said Case of the interesting individual/$7:00 per ton. which civilisation was crying shame on Germany were not only them. A cursory glance at the the jacket was hung outside on a the production of war material?

Sail Tonnage in PertNone maintained, bat able to be produes price in London culy be cordoned, kat ordered and participated in, by men occupying highly liet will suffice to show that there bamboo pole, and complainant Probably he will be

who is charged with impeding Meears. Showan & Co.'s latest easily scared by the slightest responsible positions. One act of rastality succeeded another is hardly a branch of sport which hearing it fall went out and saw with a cantion. A month ago

advices received from London drop. acts in which even Ministers, gecerale, admirals, ambassadors and has not produced a man who has defendant running away with the one malcontent in Scotland deli

dated 7th January, 1916.are në Casals took co animportant part-till at length even the most ardent earned the right to his name being jacket. The man had been in berately disconnected a wire in freight report dated 31st Decem-shows an improvement to 341 and

Miscellaneous.-Calty's follows ****** pro-German could scarce find any excuse for the country as a whole inscribed on the roll of fame. We Court bafore and was bound over. one of these factories, delaying ber and have again to report Telephones to 97.

wanted at 17. Constructions are We confirm our last work's not easily obtainable at 94 Gas The German press and platform have rigidly ignored five-sixths certain class of people were loudly for a month, and was ordered to his only punishment was a £10

all remember the time when Defendant was sent to prison the work for several hours. Yet further increased rates in every of the crimes committed by our enemy, and the remaining sixth has lamenting the fact that English be placed in the stocks for four fine or 60 days! Is there any either been justified" or else flatly denied. But then it happens youth was paying too great a heed

market. that the five-the deal with what can be neither denied Dor justi-tosport and that the more material fied. Can the labour and incendiariem propaganda in America be things of life were bound to anffer

A Successful Plea explained away or dodged? Will all the talk in the world alter the in consequence, but what must be defence of a Chinese woman Mr. D'Almada appeared in the fact that Germany officially set going a vast lie factory, to operate in the opinion of these persons to-day charged beicre. Mr. Hazeland at the United States, Chins and the Scandinavian countries, and that when they see such doings as are the Police Court this morning she has loat no opportunity of seeking to unsettle the native subjects at present being accomplished? with having in her possession of Great Britain and France? Each new schems shows itself to be No sloggish and balder and more pitiful than its predecessors-pitiful because there manhood could ever have achier Wing wharf. A Chinese Revenge the great Bassisa victory showa era are exceedingly snxious for of Owners For Transatlantic

enervated 4 lbs. of loose opiam at Leang Each new telegram relating to was a time when the world regarded Germany as a country of ed these things, and it is to Officer said the woman was com- a little more the material import tonnage, no fixtures have been trading, a large boat has swepted a honcurable and schorlaily men. It is now clear that of honour she sport-and knows nothing, and that of scholarship the only use, in her eyes, is ties Beacci.ted with it which landed at the wharf. He went of Erzeram there comes a second In addition to the difficulty with 50-on the d.. for the run home all those quali-ing ashore in a small bost sndance of it. Following the capture done, and rates are rising daily. lumpsum, which works out about to plan mischief in secret against those whom she envies and hates. tend to develope the manliness in to her, searched her and found victory at Mush and Abist which regard to the shortage of tonnage, from the States with redelivery And what good has all this prostituting of ability done her To-day man that the country owes a the opium in her possession, it faally severs all connection of Japanese steamers, which were UK. This is a rise of 2/5 on the every "political" act of hers is an additional indication that the great deal of the sacceas which being concealed underneath over the has ceased to respect herself and her once great name; that she no has attended it during this clash a hundred green oranges. Defen-Armenis and Mesopotamis," to rice people, are now declining to For 12 months Transatlantic trad

Ottoman

with the sole remaining hope of the last fixture in lane than a week. longer cares what the world thinks of her because she now knows of arma. It had often been said dant told him that someons on a say nothing of the enormone help come via the Suez Canal, and rice ing 30/- can that she can never, never regain the world's good opinion. Hence by the pessimistic, that we were a ship had given her a dollar to have which it promises in the near Charterers sach tactica as those just exposed in Madagascar. "The plotters declining nation, at least in mat the staff brought ashore.

are. now arranging obtained for British ateamers, and now resaily be were students and native pastora, misled by ill-digested teaching ters of physique, but our armies Mr. D'Almads: Witness denied Mesopotamia. Further cheering Cape, which rate, however, will, accepting 27/8. Meantime, there By fature to our own troops now in to bring their cargoes via the far Eastern rounds Owners are and reading." Exactly; and whose another score for Culture. The Madagascar affair, like the rest of and the men themselves would be which contained the opiam, con- in the statement received this of fraight

was the teaching? Truly have given the lie to this axertion the woman told him that the tin news for civilian Germany lies of course, mean still higher ratea is still a good demand for handy Germany's odions performances, is the act of a nation that knows the first to acknowledge that they tained food according to what she morning to the effect that recent

steamers for Time charter for the itself irremediably beaten and that has become destitute of the most owe much of their fitness to the bad been told by those who had German prisoners include men of up to 117/6, and Caleate has able boats were on the market India-Bombay has now paid home coal trade, and if any suit elementary principles of decency; a nation that fights when there time they spent on the playing hired her. Defendant was dis- the 1918 cishich tells its repeated 147/8 d. hasia. Ma- they could obtain quite remunera is no possibility of avoiding battle, but that rastly prefers to "win" (!) fields at Home. by means of actions to which no other people in the world would stoop.

charged.

own story with tolarz ble clearness, dres Coust and Malabar Coast are five rates..

As with individual men, so with nations, the last and greatest and most irreparable loss tha: Fate can ever call upon them to endure that of self-respect; and the more one reads into the story of; the present war, the more palpable is it that Germany has come to that bizaly undesirable condition and knows it. There is no reed to enumerate the actions by means of which she has forced men to this melancholy conclusion; they stand out all too plainly Sportsmen Indeed. from the generally grues.me bistory of the great world war. In the early days of the straggle, the most frightful accounts of the

behaviour of German troops in Belgium and France. began to filter] Li proof had ever been needed four Chinese hired the car from our taking proper reprisals, the locally the rate should advance to but have since fallen half a point.

through. These were at first questioned by all the central people that sport serves to bring out the

that would stand for five seconds.

the

-The case was remanded until

bours.

Theft of a Jacket: ·

Let

be

**

2nd

*re

other country in the world where rice markets indicating 150/-, badly wanting

Far Eastern Trading-With such traitora would not be shot Owners of tonraze in this direc-are willing to pay equivalent rates. boats, and out of hand?

tion will at entertain anything to Bombay and Calcutta, like what been Charterers can afford to pay, and we again have been very difficult to effect owing Time Charter-Basicos hзg no fixtures to advise.

to the scarcity of tonnage, and Although these Charter also the increased rates asked for

Erzeram, ets.

troope