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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1916.

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DAY BY DAY

SANITARY INSPECTORS.

CARE TO OUR COFFIN ADDS A First Annual Dinner on Saturday. NAIL, NO DOUBT

AND EVERY GRIN SO MERRY DRAWSOKE OUT, John Walcot.

The Weather.

At the Peak Sam Temp. 55; heavy fog.

Lower level 8 am Temp. 64;

Prison reform in China is, like most other refarms in that country, atrociously slow in its develop ment. That, however, is scarcely to be marvelled at when we think of the low estiziation în which the lives of criminals, and even those of the innocent, are held by the suthorities. The Ministry of Justice in Peking has, we notice, been exausing itself in this mst- fog. ter by explaining to the Provinces that it is impossible to proceed rapidly with the promised re forms, owing to lack of funds. Greater discipline in the gaols enjoined, however, as a beginne then this direction, it ing to the movement, and, as a ordered that "bereafter the

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The Malls.

English Mail-Dno per sa. No

vara to-day.

VETERAN CONSUL'S

DEATH.

The late Mr. W. Gregory.

JOTTINGS BY THE WAY,

We certainly don't see why Rantar wants to bother. Hongkong —as he has done this very morn- Saya the London and Chinning as ever was with a win Although the Sanitary Depart-

Express -- ment of the Colony has been

about the necessity for a detsïled. established since 1883, and, for of Mr. Wm Gregory, formerly of for various alterations in the We regret to report the death review of the Civil Servics and

fairly large body of Inspectors China, at the advanced age of 88 whale need not a physician. Try practically all that time since, the British Consular Service in Postal Service. They that are has been employed, the idea of an

annual gathering, at which the year. The death took place at some less perfect colony, Renter triendship which exists between Trowbridge, Wilts, on January old boy. the officials could be given expres- 21: Mr.Gregory joined the service

WEB

sion to, was not onceived until a supernumerary interpreter Australian Mail-Closes par 23. this year, and, judging by the in 1854, being employed A Hankow paper says that the

Taiyos at 5 pm to-day.

in what enjoyable time which was spent

then known the Allise should proclaim a junt the Superintendency, and blockada. Maskse about proclaim- is Novara at 9am. to-morrow.

Siberian Hail-Closed per 8.2.st the inaugural annual dinner a

held at the King Edward Hotel Proceeding to Forchow with Mring it; what we want to see in s Siberian Mail-Closes per e

Saturday evening, sach (afterwards Sir Walter) Medbaret blockade established Yingchor at 3 p. To gatherings have now come to stay in 1855. After filling the ap

The idea was first mooted by Hir.pointments of saxistent at Foo-

inates of prisons are to cut

their hair and take batha regu- larly, thus improving their condition and instituting a msa- sure of sanitary reform." prison anthorities are, moreover, instructed to introduca other re-

The

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. forms which do not involve

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong."

Telephone: No.1 A.B.C, 5th edition.

Western Union Office address: 11, Ice House St.

DEATHS.

On the 27th instant in the Goverment Hospital, Henry Arthur | Scott Merchant, formerly on the staff of Messrs. David Sassoon & Company, Hongkong and Shanghai Age 99 years.

GREGORY-On January 21, at 43, Hilperton-road, Trowbridge, Wilts, William Gregory, late H. B. M. Coneri, Ichang, ized 85.

LAY-On January 18, at Boscombe, Emily, wife of W. Thurlow Lay, late Commissioner of Chinese Customs-

MAJOR-On January 19, at Forest Lodge, Boscombe,

Frederick Major, late of Hankow.

he will.

The War and the Cinematograph It is very satisfactory to learn from this morning's wires that our energetic Government at Home is deciding to do what it should have done over twelve months ago; ie. to use the cinematograph as a means of acquainting the world with what is going on at the Front. So far,

the movement seems to be con

The Hongkong Telegraph. £ned to the representing of

MOTTOW..

The Dollar. The rate of the dollar demand to-day is 1/11 3 1/6.

on

To-morrow's Anniversary. Tomorrow is the 20th anniver-

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We no savry.-"For Sale; s piece of high ground at Hang Kar Teng. Plese apply to Messe. Hip Tai Eling Tes Hong, Hankow. Behind of Butterfield and Saire.” (Central China Post.)

Mesara Werner Laurie an- nounce the forthcoming publica- tion of a work entitled “How to Win the War.” We know al- ready, but, if it weren't for that | Enemy Trading Ordinance, thera would be a record ile for it in Germany. Why, it's the very thing the Germans have been wanting to know all along.

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R. C. Wirebell and at the request show, Swatow, and Tamsui, be "An appeal is being made to of his fallow inspectors he anders became Vice-Consal at the latter club anglers (Times.) This seems

the Secretaryship, the port in 1856, and was transferred rather drastic. Anglers as a body d arrangements made being in Canton in 1871. He was not are rather a stiffnecked generation, ing-Consul at Taiwan (afterwards we know, bat we think a little every respect admirable.

Dinner was first partaken of, Tainan) in 1672, and promoted to moral suasion might draw them erpense, so that the gaols may

sary, of the Battle of Adowa, Inspector P. T. Lumble presiding. Conan at Swator in 1873. He from their evil ways and that on not be such miserable places

between the Italians and Abya-Among those also present were M. was for many years at Swatow, ly in aggravated cases need there as they now are. Cleanliness

D. W. Tratman (Head of the Sani-sad was transferred to Ichang in be a recourt to cudgels. being next to godliness, it is only siniana.

tary Department), Dr. J. Smaller 1885. He retired on a pension in in the right order of things that The coject of this paper is to publish correct information, serve to a commencement should be made

(Assistant Medical Officer), Mr. 1890, since when he had resided The passengers by the Gibson (Veterinary Surgeon),

at Home, most of the period at the truth and print the ners without fear or favour.

the Hirano Maru, which left London Mr. F. Fisher (Vice-Chairman), with toilet reform-and

Trowbridge. average Chinese gaol-bird will on February 2, include Mra. Sed-M. R. McEwen (Hon. Steward), pay for a little scrubbing and man.

Mr. R. U. Witobell (Hon. Secre- hair-cropping. But whether he will appreciate the enforced mea- The a. Haihang arrived from try), and Hessra C. E. Frith, J. C. England, S. Kelly, F. Allen, suzes so thoughtfully conceived Coast Ports yesterday and report D. Davies, R. Duscao, W. Hill, for bis comfort, is another mated strong north-east monecca, Thornton, E. Pearson, E. Wood, advise us that the Langkat outpat ter. Somehow, we hardly think heavy seas and cloudy weather.

1 M. S. Thompson, G. W. Coysh, for the current month, is sa Many Charges. Four Chinese were charged L. Brewer, G. E. Roylance,

W. Ward, J. Lyon, F. Fincher, before Mr. Eazeland this morning with stealing from the person of Belphs and H. Coombe

of An excellent dimer having another Chinese, articles jewellery of the total value of bean served, the remainder of the $6180 at 16, First Street an evening was given over to toasts February 26. One of the defend- and sorg.

In proposing the loyal toast, the ants was further charged with

on two daggers. A fifth man spite of the machinatiors of the anlawfolly having in his posses Chairman pointed out that, in was charged with unlawful's enemy, English men were still Paing a gold fingerzing valued, free to go whenever they liked at $15. All the cases were re over their Empire, and their dear manded until Thursday.

old ccantry bad not yet been harmed. He knew they were all Injured by Porcelain Pillow. in a case of alleged assault, gratified at the recovery of His Indian leaders and, presumably, before Mr. Hazeland this morn Majesty from his recent accident. the brave deeds of the native ing, it was stated by Inspector

In a humorons speech, Mr. J. troops under them, but one Sim that when compisinant asked Lyon proposed the health of “Our is perhaps justified in record defendant for the rent, defendant Head, Medical Officer of Health, ing it as the forerunner of some picked up a pillow of Chinese and the Colonial Veterinary Sur reasonable scheme for letting the porcelain, and threw it as her, genn", toast which was ac public see what really has been striking her on the left side of the corded musical honours. done by all the British forces: head, inflicting a ca3ty cat She

Reply was made by Mr. D. W. Long ago the French Government as taken to the station bleeding, Tratman, who said that that Da- No surprise, we icegins, will be created anywhere by the news of spreading information, and the arrested. It was stated that two too modest even to celebrate ita

badly. Defendant was later partment had in the

past been that a political crisis has arisen in the United States. Those who result is that nine-tenths of what ethers were concerned in the coming of age. It was possible have watched the recent trend of politics.in the United States must we know aboute.g. trench-fighting assault. A remand was crdered. that in the past there had been have been fully prepared for the anccuncement; the only wonder is has been gleaned from French that it has not come before. And the position in which President pictures. British inactivity in In the ordinary course the con- form that the members had not so much laborious duty to per- Wileca finds himself to-day merely serves to provide a freab illas this regard is the more in-fract with the P. and 0. Steam the time or, the inclination for bation of the saying that a man's foes shall be those of his own explicable household Be is threatened, we are told, with a revolt of the

ja that, Home Navigation Company for the con- frivolities of this kind. Ee had years ago, by order of the Democrate in both Houses of the Legislatures revolt which arises Home Government, an exhaustive and from India and other Eastern ment provided the men with free mike this a model Colony yet"

veyance of the weekly mails to been told that in 1894 the Govern from the circumstances (1) that these followers of his are showing series of pictures dealing with ecuntries would bare expired a brandy and cigars. They always (Hear, bear.) the white feather by their support of Bille warning American citizens the British army was on view at the end of January, says the Lon- apoke of the "good old days," and against travelling in armed merchantmes, and (2) that he himself, the cinematographs in England don and China apress, but as it perhaps that and the $60 a month proposed by Mr. F. Fisher, who championing the observance of international law, bas reached the with excellent recruiting reelte, is impossible for the suthorities then paid, was what they referred spoke of the splendid manner in point at which he is prepared to make no farther concessions 10 and was enthusiastically received to give close attention to the terms to (Laughter). He did hope that which the youth of England had got a well-deserved hammering Germany. In view of the fact that Germany has pledged herself to in France. Had our Government of a fresh contract in present cir- in the future they would always come forward during the present last week appears to have issued sink no more ships without first providing for the safety of pissen- parsed to think, it would surely cumstances, the existing arrange have some gathering of that kind crisis. They in Hongkong could

communique reversing the gers and crew?, there can surely be no doubt that the sympathy of have occurred to it that good,ments have ben extended into (Hear, bear). It was, of course, ! not realise what those men were lacta- in doing which the bulk of the American people will be with the President in the realistic films would have done etsad which he is now taking.

next year.

necessary that they should sit suffering, but they could remem-ioning in fine company, for the more than all the talk in the world Cantonese in Trouble in London. round a table at dinner in order ber that they were fighting same operation is continually for them being performed by his friends bas beea written and said

Two Chinese sailors, Yp He and that they could show they were a the timidity and undue wariness of President Wilson, but, thing in this war, as well as to ed as the Old Bailey, for demand bound together by a common dom of everyone present. Every

concerning ish army resily has done some Chang Tim, were recently indict united body, for they were all They were fighting for the free-r

fronta.. if we look closely into the facts, it will probably be seen that much gwell the enlistment of the seeming indecisiveness is traceable to the difficulties he

Egures

ing £500, with menaces, from bond of duty to the Colony in man in Hongkong who put on has experienced in leading a party which contains many irrecon-

Chang & Hon, a lodging-house whose service they were. What khaki was doing his linle bit for: "Mr. Richarda said it was singu- cilable elements and which, there can be no shadow of doubt, is in

keeper. Counsel said the prieon- ever their several feelings might King sad Country. He added larly unfortunate that the termites Sixteen Years Ago. no same representative of the feelings of the country. He is

ers went to Chang A Hon's private be they must always bear in that news had arrived in the should have come to be commonly essentially a man of peace, of course, and be is prepared to go

room, and one of them produced mind that as a Department, they Colony that day, respecting their Enown as white ants. We don't Yesterday was the sixteenth an- a revolver. and said to him: "I were only a small Section or brother Inspector Willington. He quite, see his point; ±ɔ oar

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1916.

Mach

PRESIDENT WILSON'S POSITION.

in the great war.

realised the value of this means

to convince neutrals that the Brit-

P. and O. Mail Contract.

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157 191

Total to 27th inst. 4,906

Daily average 181.48

"Dar men at the Front" Was

their battles

A Turkish communique states that Ezerum is not a fortress: It's astonishing, how one's point of view altera with experience. We're open to bet that, up till a week or so ago, there were quite a decent few people in Turkey who thought it war. We're only waiting now to hear that Kerman- shah (which, in 1910, had a popul ation of 40,000) is a mare ring. of shepherds' hata.

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We always feared that, sooner or later, Begent's Park would be ased as an internment ground. The Times headline: New Animals at the Zoo," leads us to suppose that our worst fears are now realised. There's one thing, it's handy for dame

home of the Kaiser and his little Tussaud's presumably the future

OTLE..

That Shameen German who

he's

the Eastern and Western

to, the last extremity to Leep America from being embroiled)niversary of General Cronje's sur- want £500 from you or I will Company of many Battalions of had been transferred from the unscientific imagination it seeme Bas there is a limit to patience, and it render at Paardeburg-the event shoot you.". The prosecutor took Civil Servants who were serving. King's Horse to another Regiment that, by any other name, they'd would seem that that limit has now been reached, so far as he is con- which, in the mind of the British £45 from his safe, and Chang Tim their King and Country in every and was at Dover, and expected be just as much of an inferent cerned. While he has consistently followed the "safe course, the President has long been convinced of the necessity of increasing of its defeat at Majaba, on prisoner covered bim with the re- fare, they must hang together. the letter was written. (Applause).

army, wiped out the disgrace took the money whilst the other corner of the world, and, there-1 to go to the Front air weeks after nuisance.. the Army and Navy so as to create a nucleas that may be readily February 27, 1881-and to-day volver. A few days previously, Disease and dirt were the enemies The toast was beartily drunk. expanded if the occasion arises: bence bis " preparedness

The bexlib of the guests was "In his percration he (1, paign. It was this campaign, let it be remembered, which gave the we further celebrate the sixteenth said counsel, Yp He had seked for they as a body were fighting. first signs of a serious rift between President Wilson and his party anniversary of the defeat of the loan of a revolver, as he want. They were strong enemies; never honoured on the call of Mr. Painleve) quoted and credited to and which also provided clear indications that the President was and the relief of Lady- failed to agree, and the case was never cried Truce." They the Mr Belph

Botha by

Sir Redvers Baled it to see a friend." The jury short of munitions; and they Witchell, response being made by Hall Caine, an American author the words 10 Death, where ía prepared to come out and take a definite stand, staking his political smith. For just on four months adjourned until the next session, Sanitary Inspectors were large-Seethearte and Wives," who tay victory. And now, we Mr. D. Davies submitted thy sting; '0 Grave, where is fortunes on the issue. The latest development, therefore, is merely Ladysmith had been cat cff by a a natural corollary of previous happenings. He must have seen, of strong body ci Boers and, to

D. S. O. for Captain Bell Irving. ly handicapped by the fact that course, that his leadership of the Democratic Party was in danger of those inside, the position seemed conferred on Captain Malcolm protect were inveterate traders the way the women of the nation whether to be more flattered or The honour of D.S.0. has been those whom they were trying to said they ought to feel proud of take it, Mr. Caine doesn't know becoming involved as a conrequence of his attitude on national about as hopeless as it could well McBean Bell-Irving, Royal Flying with the enemy and zegarded were showing anch courage dar-disgusted at having the words of preparedness, but he was apparently, and still is, prepared to pat be. Between the 19th and 28th Corpe (S.B.), for conspicuous and with the atmost of suspicion any ing the present time of great a comparatively obcount writer patriotism before party, and in following that line, though he may of February, however, General consistent gallantry and skill efforts to rid thea of a11acks anxiety. He hoped that when like Paul of Tarans attributed to. lose the sapport of a group of self-seeking Democrats, he will cer Baller contrived to turn back the daring a period of nine months from the eremy. It was true that hostilities cessed they would be his mighty pen. tainly command the warm approval of many who, had he followed Boths forces and, on the last in France, notably on Dec. 19, the words-Lo Sa Wong and rewarded for all that they had strictly pertiana views, would have ranged themselves among his named day, Lord Dandonald, at 1915, between Lille and Ypres, Fosg Pan-were no longer words anffard

the head of the Natal Carabineers when he succesfully engaged which they board. At lesat be Daring the evening songs Plague Mortality In India.

Simls, February 3.—The plague and the Imperial Horse, entered three bostile machines. The first hoped not. If they were, then he were sang and stories told; those The fresh crisis, therefore, may be regarded as a direct result of Ladysmith, followed soon after he drove cff, the second he sent to feared that the labours of his pre- contributing to the enjoyable mortality in India during the week. the trouble which has been brewing for some months past between, wards by Buller himself. That the ground in flames, and the decessors and himself had been programme being Messrs. I. M. 8. ending January 20th stood at It is quite clear that a group of Democrats has been formed with the posed Buller's march is today He was then attacked by three were still many and those who sad B. Witchell the recalcitrant elements of the Democratic Party and their leader the leader of the forces that op third nose-dived, and disappeared. in vain. Those who criticised Thompson. Ralphs, B. Wood 6.620 against 8,533 cases, Bombay In addition Presidency and Sind bad 1,772 specific purpose of thwarting the Presidential progress of Mr. Wilson, one of the greatest and most pop- other hostile machines from above, admired were still very few, and several selections were given by deaths, Madras Presidents 305 and it will probably be found that Mr. Bryan has been prominently ular generals in the Imperial bat flew off towards Ypres, and that was a most discouraging state gorther

and Mr. Bihar and Orissa 531, United mixed up in the conspiracy. So far, therefore, as it implies a decision army says not a little for the re- cossed a machine he saw in that of affairs. Their womon antio B. M. H. Costo at the piano. The Provinces 1,239, Panjab 40, on the part of President Wilson to cat himself adrift from the spect in which Britain is held. direction. He overhauled it and should be "I serve." In concision latter also acted as accompanist.

Barms 347, Central Provinces peace-at-any-price people, the crisis which has arisen is to be wel- We look in vain for a former had got to within a hundred yarda he would say stick to it and||

A most pleasant evening was 775, Mysore State 130, Byderabad comed. It certainly clears the atmosphere and shows the President hostile leader fighting on the when he was wounded by a shell whatever the relations between brought to a close at about mid-State 1271, Central India 81 and

German side to-day. **

Cashmir 14.

bitterest opponents.

in a new and better light.

and had to retara.

you and others will be, we will night.