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The Weather.

The Malls.

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Australis Mail.-Due per es.

Eastern to-morrow.

The Dollar.

The opening rate of the dollar oddemand to-day was 24.2.1/16d

· Hongkong Champions Retain Titles.

interest" centrød

S BY THE WAY.

*Hour Long Multi-coloured lentarna.

the next content, this he the satranes walk to tween Pra, Thomas and, Pts, which had been taatsf Plant, for the Lightweight cham-[ed as a stag pionship of the X.8LL Thomas, with flowers and ;|

Cleannoes, fairness, and abound. standing over air feet, maled: 11 background, overbes ing good-humour" were features stone 3 lbs., while his opponent and footlights."----We should which marked the boring at the weighs 11 atoms, 4 lbs. and, al-preciate this munte City Hall on Saturday night, and, though not nearly no tail, appear. descriptive work better although there was not so overed to own every ounce of, the were a little clearer ag to abundance of scientific fighting, extra pound credited to him. To all meant,« yet, there was not a total absence ozest this, Thomas had by far thereof. Indeed, in ene or two of the langer reaah --be mnet bar the events it was decidedly had two or three inches, and that Apropos that milk ease and the prominent. What it was lacking, thin stood him in good stead was Colonial Beore'ary's communique in this regard was amply made plainly evidenced in the rounds thereon, we still maintain that up for by many little sets of which followed. He justified imitation is the sincerest form of courtesy which thrust them elves his previous tactica in ane ring flattery. forward, showing a fine, healthy, by making & furions onslaught on portaman-like spirit. In the oon his man without waiting to get test between Thomas and Plant his measure, and it seemed as Hongkong is looking up in and that betwear Bassty and though be already knew it and had regard to general interest in mat Cotton it was particularly notice- no qualms as to what the result term literary. Only the other day able and called forth spontaneous would be. Plant met it in good we found an awakening article in barata of praise from the audience. style, but any hopes that he contemporary-headed The The antagonists on many come would hold his acvantage were Author of Old Mother Hubbard.”"

dashed to the ions, when they might well have immediately taken advantage of the other's ground for fear apparently misfortune, scorned to do so. entered his bones, and when his Throughout the programme there position was best to fell an utter absence of bad blood back. The second round commene in any one event, and this made ed with Thomas striding out to

At the Peak 8 sm. Temp. 73; order to provide for an addition | fine....... (1915, 74 sunshine.) of at least five inspectorà." It is, Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 80 we believe, pretty generally fine. (1915, 80 sunshins.) admitted that that the Sanitary Department's work would be better done if it were not short- English Mail (Vin Negapatam)." handed, It the addition of Due a... Hirano Mara to- five insprotors will alter the pre-||| sent resndalously ivsanitary state of the Colony, by all means let us have them. Up till now, for one turk done, a dozen have been left undone by this enterprising department; and it would seem to be only by the sheerest look that the Icoal death-rata is not far higher than it is. An interesting sample of Sanitary Board negizor came under our notice yesterday. Some while ago we complained that a stack of manure from a river boat was left on one of the piers throughout the whole of a hot day. The matter was, we understand, dealt with and from

further complaint. Yesterday, however, Waat River boat came

the object of this paper is to publish correct information, serve to then till now we have heard no

the truth and print the news without fear or favour.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephons: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union

Office address: 11, Ice House St.

work to remove the manure (the

To-morrow's Anniversary. To morrow is the L60th anni versary of the battle of Foictiers,

Fireworks at the Bellevue,

There was an excellent display of fireworks the Bellevue Hotel on Saturday night, which was very largely attended. Another display takes pisos to-night.

Organ Recitsi.

Oor readers are reminded of

Cathedral at 9.15 p.m. to-night

A loos! gentleman last week. charged a cook, with the theft of a pair of "blue milk sccks with

coloured claz." Defendant

be placed in the stocks for four

į alongside at 1pm. Coolies set to the organ recital at St. John the evening all the more enjoy-execute good business. By thi Riven two months' and ordered to vessel was carrying a hundred in sid of the Navy League Wable. Another fact which' made time be knew bis men, and hours. Well, even that was more cattle and four hundred pige !) Fund for the Star and Gariitself felt was that the audience, getting to close quarters, took merciful than placing him in the 100, did its part. For a boxing his opponent's breath away. Plant blue silk socks with coloured audience, the best regulated of was utterly demoralised. So

all of which was stacked on the Hospital. wharf by 1.30—and, to the great delectation of the officere cf abipe | in the vicinity and of passers by, left there until evening time. DAVIES-SMITH-August 1, at St. Bede's Church, Clapham How is it that our Sanitary De Park; 8. W., Captain Vivyen Davies, A. 8. C., only son of Comdr.partment cannot find out who Fred. Davies, R. N., and Mrs. Davies, of Shanghai, to Enid, daughter the cffenders are and get them

heavily fined ?

of Wareham Smith.

MARRIAGE.

DEATHS.

RAWSON-WALKER-August 2, at Clifton, Edward Henry Rawson-Walker, son of late E. H. Rawson-Walker, formerly H. B. M. Consul-General at Manila, aged 36.

Commander P. and O. Service, aged 68 years.

WICKENDEN July 28, at Hove, Thomas Wickenden, late prevent the needless spreading of

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1916.

WAR AND PEACE.

E.

Stolen from Bedroom. It has been reported to the police by a Chinese living at 21, Wellington Street, that between the 14th and 16th inst., some per son entered his bedroom and stole aquantity of money and jewellery, ▼lad at $542,

Falllor Bricks.

A servant boy aged 15, of 88, Wanchai Road, has been removed to the Government Civil Hospital sudering from injuries to his head through being strack by some bricks which fell off the first flour verandah of 111, Wanchai Road.

The Wan Ho.

The Bishop,

The Wrong Way.

Indian Watchman's Loss...

Oplum Case.

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which cacaot help primitive in- terrific was the attack that he clox for the same length of time. stincte getting the better of their could not stand up to it, and excitement, it was moet orderly Thoman slammed in a rapid Scene: Hongkong Hotel and in the most

part the succession of right swings and Lounge. Time: a few hours after decisions of the referee appareate on the body and head. dinner. Enter Palics Reserve were sccepted without a murmur. The blows bed a paralysing Inspector, wearing a quite un- Only once did one section so far effect on the man who received needed sword-belt. forget itself as to indulge in a them and greater punishment Short-sighted old lady, with s boot of derisión-at the decision was only saved by Plant'a exten- touch of prudery about hoc : “My of the referee giving Richards the sive use of hande to guard his dear; how careless some of these palm in his contest with lasaca faos. The match finished with Hongkong young men are over ever, by the beaten man himself, and left the impression that Plant It was quickly, suppressed, how. Thomas the winner, of course, adjusting their-ahem-braces." and this had a steadying effect, would not stand to him again. for Lasacs probably had cause to

Says the British North Borneo That was a nice little exhibi- Herald: "A fatal railway acoideot onder himself why a verdict tion match between Iron Box of occurred as Tanjing Aru. The him, but, like the tue little Hongkong. In a way, it was a bit over by a light locomotive, which should have been given against Manila and Young Maher of on of the station master was run sportsman he is, he never thought of a test, the latter participant no was shunting, completely sever- of questioning the decision. doubt believing he could standing the lege. He was only

The appearance of a Chinese up to his man, with a view to small child and lived for three boxer, Kerry Tong, in the ring, wresting the title of featherweight hours after the scoident."-How when Young Alfredo, his op himself. He was sadly punished, jurnalism included) are done in aroused a deal of interest, and championship of the" Colony for dared he? Evidently things ponent, stepped between the ropes for his temerity.

style down in Borneo.

all settled down comfortably to What can be said to be one of see some sport. Before the cecond the · cleanest fights which has round bad fairly started they ever taken place in Hoogkong

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The Spitting Question Agala.

The first functions of a Sanitary Dapartment are, we take it, to disease. Then why do we never hear of any steps being taken by car Sanitary friends in Hongkong to deal with the spitting danger? While we do not hope to see this horrible practice anything like completely stamped out from the Colony during the lifetime of the

The Bishop of Victoria has present generation, we should

gone on a visit of inspection to certainly like to see the Sanitary Yanaan-fa, where the Anglican Board doing what it does not Church bass deater and a Clergy appear to have done yet to wit: man working. He will also visit making acme little attempt to Pakhoi and expects to be back combat it. Our streets (even the in the Colony early in October. European portione thereof)' are rendered positively ghastly The point has often been raised within the past two years through this practice, and yet it

"Wanted for country, generat A Chinese coolie her yet to begun to see it, but hardly was, that between Sapper

store. Exceptional opportunity whether it is likely that the present war will end store is left entirely to private enter- learn the way of stepping off a of the nature they expected. Rishards and Geaman Isasca who for order. (Sydney those who would fain believe that the nations of the world, having price to appeal to the expectorat ramear which is in motion with. The spectators were waiting to were fighting for the Lightweight hear of the Un to date; we Daily Telegraphy-From all we had a terrible illustration of the destructive horrors of modern war- ing multitude. The theatres, out falling down, fer yesterday he the Chinese turn and run, st championship of the Colony. fare, with its slaughter of millions of young manhood, will, at the cinematographe, and some of the wa admitted to the Government Arut sign of aggression on the Both men were pretty well match.shouldn't have thought any close of the present conflict, tarn from the organised killing of each shops, have been at the tramble Civil Hospital suffering from part of his opponent. Jadge ed and showed themselves cap would have had much room for general store in loyal Australis. *otber's subj cts, seek mesne for universel disarmament and aim at of posting notices on

development and advancement slong the paths of percs. They matter, as have also the two getting of a moving car at Sai Kerry Tong stepped up briskly to was Richards good in this respect,

this rather severe injuries through their surprise, therefore, when able of fine footwork. Especially him, think they are not far ahead the time when men eball best their Bwords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Bat. Sincere Company has "gone one

tramway companies.

meet his man in the most approved and he used it to the fall. There bowever ideal such a set of conditions would be, the teaebirge of better" by displaying coloured

style, holding his mitte in work was perhaps a good deal of ultra A Shanghai hotel advertiser as manlike manner ready to ir fict carefulness, about his history sorrealy warrant the belief that the world war now in pro- pottera

box-follows: "Mr. Frankenstein has warning the public gress will bring about each a revolution in thought and action.

An Indian watchman, employ the knock-out blow should Alfredo ing, but, for all that, he showed severed bis connection with the against the dangers of spitting od by Meaars, W. O. Jack Ltd., of offer the slightest opening. Both quite a deal of skill and harrassed business. We keep open day and From the earliest days, man has had resort to force in assertion, the private warnings are not al-Police that some person climbed far as appearances go, at any latter was by no means taking a hotel prices. Cold suppers and. far and wide. Unforionately even 112 Praya East, complains to the men stripped fairly well, Tong, so as to come extent, though the night. Best of liquora served at as well as in defence, of what he considera bis rights, nad; notil the Millennium dawne, he is always likely, when all other means have are heeded. One of our roado.s down the chimney and got into rate, cutting the batter figure, small band in the game. Richards music. A call will prove the failed, to ontinue along these lines. The present war, with all its was sitting in the first-class his room and stole $90 in Hong- but, for a lightweight, Alfredo would have fared better if he bad truth of this statement."-OS deadly horrors caused by high explosives, poison gas, Zeppelins and Part of a local tram the other day, kong notes and a fixed deposit was not at all mean. Oa first en introduced more enterprise into which statement? submarines, is merely a link in the chain. With the march of sciencs and near him was Chinees draft for $1,200 on the Chartered tering the ring Tong showed him- his methods. Isaacs badly wanted. self the aggressor and was not to fight it out in the approved and the utilisation of men's inventive genius for naval and military Passenger, beat on making things Bank.

going to mince matters, driving hammer-sad-tonge "WAY,

How, we do things in Hong- purposes, it is inevitable that, as the ages creep along, war should unplsssent for others. Our in-

| kong.-Lust_Taesday a womso formant drew the attention of thei become invested with fresk terrors, but, coincident with the discovery conductor, who merely laughed. mati ferry boat yesterday, a man rete. But the latter bad not sized this direction was met with some little girl on the arms with

As he was coming off the Yea-Alfredo round the ring at a brisk every overture be made in was convicted, of having slashed of new and powerfal offensive powers there are ocrrespondingly. effectust means unearthed for offsetting the advantage and for Clearly civil warnings to these was found to have concealed on up his man yet and carefully felt exceptionally pretty block offen knife, inflicting bevare sule, parrying the blow. There is, therefore, no finality in the develop only a generous number of anm- $170 The man said he did not scarcely s

offenders are not sufficient, and him 17 taala of opium, valued at his way, the round ending with gives on the pers of his opponent, Fined fifty dollara and bound ment of armed warfare, and we imagine that it will be very, very monses can work any real good. know it was illegal to have it on

blow having been who was not fighting on the knock-over. Two days later a man was strack, Perhaps of many years before mankind

the out principle, but rather making fined in the same court exactly. warring will give ng the instinct and cosse from putting his fighting powers to the test. To Deal With Brigands.

him, Hr. F. A. Hazeland, when two, Alfredo was the fresher carafal jadgment in piling up the same amount for importing Universal disarmament would admittedly be a grand thing if It occurs to us that if the the man was charged before him when gong announced points. He performed one pretty three boxes of cigarettes without

commencement- of the set of courtesy seldom seen in the paying duty! it could become an accomplished fact, hot, as men are still far from Chinese authorities can appoint a this morning, remanded the case. angels, and as no nation is wholly altruistic in its ideale, where is the Minister, supported by a con- until Wedassday for the Analyst's second round, and it was evident ring. Issacs had been driven into he was nursing the hope that he his own corner and when about guarantee coming from, once the policy were agreed upon, that no- siderable army, to handle mining certificate.

could foish the contest in this to brace himself to adopt the ed the other day that "The The Bishop of Victoria remark- Back Agalo. one will break the pact? Germany has, in the present war, furnish-matters, it might as well go one

Although having been banished round, fearing that he would be offensive he slipped on the floor. British residents of Hongkong are ed us with innumerable examples of the manner in which an un-step farther and nominata some

the Colony twice, no match for the subsequent which had become wet in this not numerous, but they are st atmost sanctity, and it is on this point that disarmament naval experience to deal with Chinese was found yesterday at tactics of the Chinese, Couse partionlar part, owing to water least as important as the inhabit- scrapalous nation, for its own purposes, disavows pledges of the reliable official with military or from scheme must always break down. It is argued, of course, that the brigandage question. Gener Kowloon, and, in consequence, quently he walked in to make shaving been spilt: Richards ante of any town of its size in such contingencies could be covered by the creation of what is al Lang, backed by an appreci- was charged befors Mr. A. fight. Tong, it would seem had could well have followed up this England."--In their own satima- such a force would carry with it the admission that, in the last resort, has now been given control this morning. Laspector Gordon for he girded up his loins and so minded, bat, instead, he ex million times more so, we find. termed an international police force, but the mere establishment of able number of trained soldiers. Hazeland, at the Police Court anticipated something of the sort, unlooked for advantage if he had tion good many of ́em are man has to rely on the exercise of physical force. Under stoh con of mining affaire in the two said the man had three convict desit out precisely what it had tended an assisting arm and ditions, the nations opposing warfare would be called spou another suitable man be found sentenced the man to one year's recipient of. At the outset be the ring. This was appreciated Kwang provinces.Why cannot ions for larceny." His Worship been intended he should be the belped his man into the centre of to enfores peace by the very means they themselves denounce the for clearing the Delta of its hard labour and four hours contented himself with dealing by all. The palm was given to Heavyweight Champion of the use of naval and military power.

pirates and robber gangu? It has stooks:

Colony, and Higgs shaped like an We do not lose sight of the fact that the motive might be a been proved that the ordinary Thieving Coal Coolles. lower part of the body, which, Pte.-- Beasty and Pia. Cotton nataught tyro, « Bach noviosa as' higher one than that which actuates some nations in going to war military and police attempts to Two coal coolies stood in the though not directly materialising, met for the Bantam Champion- these ought not be allowed to to-day, but it would be warfare just the same. And if it resolves itself stamp out the bad characters dock before Mr. F. A. Bazeland, still had a telling effect, and ship of the Colony and played pilt their pony strength against into question of rights and the wrongs of battle, it may as well be have met with utter failure probat the Magistracy to-day, charged Alfredo, when he staggered back steam with one another for sewer- men of Bortta olibre. It is too recorded that no nation has over yet found any difficulty in justify ably through want of decent with stealing eight port-hele to his chair, showed signs of al mounds, the former having to mech of a faros and wastes the ing it telligerency, at least to its own astisfaction, To-day we organisation. More often than screws of the as. Haiyang. In strain. It was daring this round give up the ghous. Whereas be time of the audience, who go to pablish an article contributed to the London Observer: advocating not the soldiers or police have spector Gordon said that when as Toog was warned for what was worn to a cinder, Dottor res boxing, not the administering.

either been afraid to tackle these defendants were engaged in coal-war ridently thought to be a main the total suppression of every kind of aviation. This is an altoge ther new development of the disarmament theory, and, even if the ruffians or else have been handing the ship thirteen of those foul but it man datan ides had anything to commend it—we do not think it has-it would and glove with them. Il reliable screwe were missed, march that a big mista. be quite as impracticable of enforcement as would a general dis- and resoluts official were well was made and fire were found made, Alfredo armament scheme. No warfare is not to be ended by methods supplied with respectable soldiers tied round the waist of one, and who had taken aufs

Whilst clinching such as these, Mankind will used, wary much more parging of and with launches, and held re three round the other. Both men greed, selfishness and foolish ambition before the dawn of perpetasi sponsible for the good neder of were sentenced to two month pesos nota in. But whether or not the present war is helping in the river district, we (soon) hand labour and four hou both that dissesion, it is not yet hát na ta say, the CURRINKING

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