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RAPHY THURSDAY,

AUGUST 10

DAY BY DAY.

Lieutenant Guneral Sir inald Fole-Carew, who is now] WISDOM IN THE PRINCIPAL retiring from the House of CamTM THING THEREFORE GET 13PON: has not had a lengthy AND, WITH ALL THE CRYTING. Parliamentary career. He is best GET UNDERSTANDING.– Froverbs iv, |krown...as a. soldier, for, before his retirement from the Army in 1908, be had taken part in many engagements on the field in var ious parts of the world and had

Lower level 8 am. Temp. 88; proially distinguished him fine. (1915, 85 fog.) Felf in the last Boar War. When he left the Service, be turned

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At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp. 78; fine. (1915, 76 fog.) (

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presentative of one of the oldest Cornish families no doubt won him much support, "though "his fearless and outspoken speecher,

Novara at 11 am. to-morrow.

The Dollar:

The opening rate of the dollar and bis abhorrence of ambiguity on damand to-day was 2a. 1.11-16d. ia political policies, must also be counted sa's factor in helping to To-morrow's Anniversary.

To-morrow 28 the 26th anniver- deprive the Cornish Liberals of the "We are gren" bost. For eary of the death of Cardinel in the 1906 election each of the Newman. soren Cornish constituencies re- turged a Liberal. Incidentally,

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il may be mentioned that in that The Rev. O E. Darwent, pastor election Bodmin returned another of the Union Church, Shanghri,

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Sir Reginald's record of service]

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Kallen Output.

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The total output of the Ksilan Mining Administration's mines for the Empire is a magnificent for the week ending July, 29 one, including, as it does, in ad- dition to campaigns in Egypt and amounted to 49915 tons and the Burmah, the march to Kindabar, tone.

sales during the period to 35,842, in which he was A.D O. to the

Humphrey Bishop Co. Into Earl (then Sir Frederick)

The Bumphrey Bishop Com-" War. In the latter be commanded pay, the members of which are |R bar, and the last South African' encores vely the 9th Brigade Home to-night, arrived by the giving a concert at Government and Gaarde' Brigade, and the 11th Division, and his splendid. Novara this meruing from the

North. Pae object of this paper is to publish correct information, seros to record was rewarded by his being

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HONGKONG. THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1916.

War Anniversary Collection. The total collection at Union Charsh in connection with the ervice on August 4 smousted to $87, which sum has been handed over to the Treasurer of the War the British Prisoners of War in Obsrities Committee on behalf of

Germany.

twice mentioned. in despatches, being promoted Mjar General and given the KC B. decoration: in addition to which he received (five clasps. Ia the course of his crowded life he has acted a Private Secretary to Eir Hercules Robinson in New South Wales and a8 A D.C, to Lord Lytton when the latter was Viceroy of India. He bas not figured prominently in Comforts for Troops and Prisoners. the House of Commone, though During July, boxes of shirts, in the early days of bis Parlia-socks, eips and other comforts mentery life he was beard more were sent by the Union Charch THE LULL AT CANTON.

than once on the tariff reform Ladies Working party to Miss question, for he has always been killer at the Highland Clearing. bitter opponent of our so-called Station and to the Rev. W. W. Correspondence which reaches Hongkong epsake of a very de- Free Trade system. In the peblic Beveridge, Chaplain to the Argyle cided falling off in the battling that has been taking place round life of his native county be bes and Satherland Highlanders. A Canton; and it would seem that both sides have drawn of a space taken a prominent and most are-box is now being prepared for

whether for reflection or for want of material or because of the fal part. He is now close on

asnding to the Prisoners of war in rain it is not yet possible to say. Our report of the recent doings, three score years and ton, and, Germany. published in Tuesday's imɑe, spɔks of the definite, exercise of pres after a life so fall of incident and care from the North. It is not our way to be over sanguine where the affire of South Chins are concerned, but we do most earnestly hope that the presentation of the firing may prove to be some thing more then a lull, arranged to suit the convenience of one or both of the contending forces. It is too much to hope that this on he the end, or anything like the end, of hostilities; but we would at least like to think that we were justified in regarding the interval as a sign that the influence from Peking was beginning, in some sort, to make itself felt.

The Police Reserve Bar

A Poor Excuse.

energy sa hie, it is not surprising western Street. yesterday Carry- A man was seen walking in that he should seek a reat from the worries and turmoils of ing on his shoulder three tolls of political activity.

new gras matting, and, on being stopped by a lakong, who re quested to know where he obtain- ed the staff, said he bought it for 40 cents from a coolie he could not find. Charged at the Court Milit ry intervention from the North is, it would seem, hardly We are quite glad to see that this morning, before Mr. Brzeland, possible fast now; and in any case is certainly not desirable. The the Governor has hit out on the with being in anlawful possession, men who will end the trouble will be those who know best how to joint evils of "treating" and chit- he was fined $7, or 14 days. appeal to the most vulnerable point in the several leadere: whether signing. In opening the Police

Chief Justice of Ceylon.: that point be self-interest, pride, patriotism or merely self-protective Reserve clab yesterday, His Ex- The basiness at the Summary ormmon sense. At present, as we suggested the other day, the cellency remarked that the new Court this morning was suspended Cantonese mind appears to have devoted itself but little to the study bar was setting an example to allowing to the fact of the choice of evils, and osannt see that even a warm frying pan other bars in the Colony, in that Alexander Wood Bentos de is preferable to the fire belo ithen it comes to choosing the esle of intoxicants was limited Justice. fere passing through resting-place. Fortaustely this slowaces of apprehension is to certain hours and that neither Colony after spending a holi- not universal, There are still many sound minda and olsas treating ang shit piwni-~-~ braingiu Senin Ubin-, ---,

throm pometimes day lathe North. They were to support the President in bis desire for a peaceful settlement, it arising

is certainly not too late to hope that the worst may be avoided.

THE S.S, CHINA.

Comforts for Passengers.

be vary greatly appreciated by

from

that Bir

is too manifest to need pointing entertained by Sir William Rees oat; bat if it is good for the Davies, the Chief Jasior, and in Police Reservists not to be led the oarse of the mirning they into temptation bat to be deliver visited the Courte. ed from evil in this manner, one feels that a like attention might

Robbed While sleep.

the Company's ever-izcreasing

A Chinese girl, #g1 16, anoke circle of satisfied clients."

be shown to other club members yesterday morning find that Another instance of the desire within the Colony. One of the the gold ring and ad mounted The China Mati Swamship Co., of this new Lias to cater for the special fenotions of the Police bangle she had beenparing were Ltd., in parensace of its "pro- comfort of travellers is apparent Reserva from its very foundation missing. Enquiriesere made gressive policy of doing every. in the establishment of a fally has been to move things (and and the Police for that the persons) along articles had been pand for $20. make the equipped barber shop on board, occasionally thing possible to

example | by a woman living the same service an hoard 1.s. China seconda charge of an experienced bar in Hongkong. Its to none on the Pacifio, bas ber, who is prepared to devole has airosdy been followed in house as complain. When completed arrangements for the himself exclusively to the service many little ways—notably in the arrested, the wom produced

big Bed Cross concert last year. Į the

$20, with he ex- installation of a trained Filipino of the Company's passengers,

The constant studying of the Might it not be possible for the option of 30 cent oh she orabestra on board the võnne!

The an wee for the sole purpose of providing welfare of the travelling public imitation to be carried a little far had spent amusement and entertainment to sugars well for the future of the thera far, say, nu the falling charged before Mr. Hage the passengers. The Chins Mail new Line, and, taken in conjune into line, by olabs and bars, with land, at the Pulicsart this Steamship Co. is therefore the tion with the high standards of the Home no-treating arrange morning, with steal e jewel- only Company operating to Unit-service and cuisine, readily ex-mente? If treating is harmful at lery, her excuse be at she ed Bisten ports which provide plains why thes.s. China is reg Home it is a million times more found it on the stai entence such divermon for its passagers, ularly leaving part booked to her so in any place where the chit of two months' har or was

| system obtains:-

passed. and the innovation will no dowbi utmost capacity in all clannen,

PHANTASHAGORIA,

The Kaiser sat with

frown

And glared bis minionî up and _____down,

For telegrams from West and

Eust

Contained the news he wished

for least. "With sauerkraut and hock and

wurst.

Were so much rage and hate

accurat

Do-mingled, that the meal in

question

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Gave Kaiser Bill the indigestion.” At once the fant did not disclcom Its presence, though his features

froze,

So after stuffing till røpleted, As Germans do when irritated. He swallowed just a glass of

port

A soleos for the ill report, Then feeling drowsy, Ksinor

Bill

Closed both his eyes, against

hio will,

And regardless of propriety Blept a sleep of mach variety,

His Staff relieved to find that

Daw

No longer need they "bob and

bow,

Whene'er his Majesty perobance Should condescend to look or

glance,

Or make remark 'tis echoenen

weiler,

Or mutter gruffly donnerwetter, Should any telegram arrive Which mentioned the great

British drive,

Nor list to yaras of ancient

birth

With every semblance of great

mirth,

Nr bear with open mouth

amized

The tactics of the Orown Prince

praised.

Nor give the smallest slightest.

hint

That might anggeat the German

Best

Was not so strong, except” in

print,

As with the British to compete, Slank from the room

with

·atealthy stride, The creak of which they could

not hide,

But snores, that regal might be

named,

Although perhape not different

framed,

From snores that more WO

nommon men,

Concealed the movement from

bis kan,

And very soon our Kaiser Bill Was left alone, asleep and ill.

Now all of o

ather,

ecme time or

And some of us have bad a

brother

Who, eating prape too much st

night

Blops reallously till morning

light,

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And muttered things while yet

asloop

Mid rañcons sacres and gronu-

inga deep.

Tia ever thus, and king and

kaiser.

Although we feel they should

be wiser,

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Do not restrict their appetites More than we oɔmmon kind of

wights.

And in this list of them? - Alone, be alept a fitful sleep, Above the cannon booming deep Was heard a gutteral gurgita-

tion

Perhaps 'iwas enoting in real

German.

Mid twist and tara and writhe

and groans

The Kaiser dreams, jos dreams, hand means

"A dream of glory and renown,{" Of baule, loct, and mucked town, Of Fatos defeated, Bussin

stemmed,

Of Garmin Kaltar to extend From Baltic to the North ben

abota,

With Britain, not”an days of

Fore A mighty power in ́every asa And once famed home of liberty, Bat seen the Prussian might to

feel

Ground down beneath the iron

beel

'Of Prussian soldiers, Prussian

gboule,

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Now uber alles Deutschland

» 'et somehow this did not seem

Would Briton truly, "fore him

kneel,

And then thoa ́wires he'd just -received,

He recollected feeling peeved. Yes, Russians moving in the

Fant

"A" thing he hoped to happen

And what more, disoenoerting

still

Were bresking through against

bin will.

And France and Britain joined

se one

Were making his own soldiers

rar,

Driving througħ his most solid

lines

Despite his shot, his shell and

Min 06.

The fight near Jutland on the

Bes

How long could he by: stern

decros.

Convinos bis most` obedient

nation

While being forced to cut the.

ration

That was a glorious victory And Britain's fleet lay neath

the sea.

Oaz Kaiser squirmed in fear

and dread,

And really wished that he were

dead,

When out the turmoil and

distress,

A nasty shock you well may

guess,

Appeared the form that always

Domes

To Britsos, Garmana, Datch-

men, Hans,

Who weald in their great)

perplexity

Do aught as a last extremity

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***My Liego" said he "1 heard

Jour gross "Perchance

require

#1

ssistance

you

"It I can be of aught aveil " "Believe me, I will do my best." "One thing "said Bill "I long

for most "

"Of which I constantly make

boast"

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"It is the uttermost damnation" "Of that extremely saucy

nation "Which on the isle of Albion

-dmella"

“And German friendship still

repals,"

Bat grant me this, and by my troth"

-"' Ask what you will, tis 'youra,

on oath;'

"To grant you this your heart's

desire"

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May be within my might and power,"

נו

And, as you can indeed sup-

pose,"

"The payment for this help 'of

mine'

"Is just the usual' 1 de-

mand"

Of those to whom I lend my aid."

"But, ́sa I know, from true

"report"

"That you do not regard, what's

written,

H

"And, as I hold a certain

power,"

"When once the pledged word

is given"

"It sure fulfilment to enforce," "I will not trouble you to njaa?:

"But merely ask you to deolara” "That you will render me your

Boul" "The moment you become s

corpas..

"I

swear, I swear, liam's ory,

was Wil.

“My soul is yours, when once

I die.

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These caitif English extirpate" “I wish not to prevaricate,' "Bai let me plans the iron teel,” "As iron as 's warship's keel," "Of Prussian Kultur on those

folk"

"Who now refuse the Prassian

ycke"

**Your word is given, “I will

204"

Explain to you my inmost thoughin."

“My kingdom, as you know, is

down

"Beneath the surface of this

sphere,"

but

By just a thin thin shall of earth."

**At, timüse, but just to show

my power,"

“Or. some now- debtor to

impress,"

"1 let them foros their jurid

fames"

"Through crack and crevice

that ehell."'

**And sometimes, it 1 spitòful

feci,"

Or find the dinner badly" cooked," .1

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*** Or wish my olina ta to oblige,” "I then exert more inigkty

power," "And blow an island into dust,” "You estab, I hope, my main

ides "

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"And Imaysay in honest truth, ”” "No job I've ever undertaken" "Has ever been auch pleasant

·work.

"You hate, as I, the British

TACO

"You thought their army neath

contempt,"

"Felt disappointment, I've no

doobi,"

"When they your road "to

Parie barred":

"Let all that sow be quite

forgot,"

“Just leave their fate to my

storo will,"

"And 'fore to morrow'n won

aball rise,

"Til blow proud Albien. to the

skies,"

'What then can bar you from

your aim"

"To rule the earth, the air, the

main".

"Oas fiosi warning, recollect" "Your soul is yours but while.

you live",

"And do not think that power

on earth"...

"Can-aught avail in my do-

‚main".

With thei departs the fearsome

form And Kaiser Bill feels lem

-alarm.

He now was sure that Britain's

powera Would end within a few short

hours.

Nor recked he of his pledged.

word;

For could not by, Oreation's

Lord,

Treat this as though did not

exist

Once he'd the whole world in

his fist.

Impatiently, with eye on c'ook, He waited for the fateful cock Whoas crowing was the herald

Mood

To bring old England to the

ground.

The hours slipped by, a minute

still,

'Twas all too long for Kalmer -

Bill

Bat seconds Dow did interpose Between proud Albion and her

foes.

Then came a crashing rending

ba'st,

And Albion vanished into dust.

The Kaiser yelled with jubil-

stion Farewell, farewell, you" hated

nation,

The place I've wanted in the

sun

Is now secure, your Course is rap,

so yelle so piercing, lond And true

Werereal indeed, I may tell you, And woke the echoes, brought

the guard

Whoss heanty sloop indood

they'd marred,

To find the Kaiser, luckless -

wight,

Impaled upon bir helming

Alan for those whocastles build On air or on the shifting sand, “Whose hearts are with ambition

filled

j

To conquer mea or air or land, Be warned in time, and, if you

wish

To cap a meal withawost repose, Try not the contents of each dish For moderation windown whowm. And if perchance, your head-

drom bour

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A spike inserted in the azosim Your helmai place bezaith)

Scheir

La case therefrom Fon may

down,

For, truth to tella

Briton

*Midst force and farious Aros. Upplesment is to try

I liva".