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WATSON'S

FINEST OLD

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1916.

The War Loen.

DAY BY DAY.

KA MATED.

Hongrong is at last to have an opportunity of dirretly helping in the financing of the war, for on Saturday it was announced that 4 FOOL AND HIS HONEY ÄBE SOON the Secretary of State for the Colonies had approved of the flotation of a local loan of three million dollars, the whole of the smonat raised to be given by

BROWN BRANDY Hongkong to do Imperial Gov

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ernment for the purposes of the var. The lua bia cùng attra tive festures. Not only will cobrosibers have the know. ledge that they are helping to win the great straggle now in pro- grea, Lut they will obtain no less

The Weather.

unthine. (1915, 77 clear.)

At the Peak 8 am. Temp. 70; Lower level 8 sm. Temp. 77; sunshine. (1915, 80 clear.)

The Mails.

Chenau et 3. p.m. to-morrow,

The Dollar.

SOCKS FOR THE TROOPA,

BLAKE PIER.

A Hongkong Houseboy's Good Work.

Chinese Fined for Breach `s Regulations,

Blake Pier,

A SUGAR. CASE.

Some lateresting Complications,

A rather curious story attaober Balow we publish two leitern

An Indian constable charged to a case which came Lefore Mr. which have been received by man before Mr. . . Wood, st F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Chinese houseboy in Hongkong the Magistracy this morning, with Court this morning. "On August from the Front, expressing thanks

a breach of the regalations gov. 28, a large_trading jank left the for gifts of wooks knitted by the erning the conduct of persons on city of Tong Kun for Fat French Mail-loss per 8.8. "boy" himself. Seeing his mis-

shan, with a general cargo, which Siberian Mail.--Closes por houseboy cffered to help. het

Porthos atp.m. to-morrow.tress working for the troops, the It appears that the constable included over 500 jus of Chinese Novara at 11 a m. tc-morrow. if she would teach bim

tow the man with his feet on the sugar. On the following night, Siberian Mail-Closes per 9.8. knit. The lady gave the servant est and told him to take them the bat was held up by a launch the necessary instructions, and he off, which he did. A few minutes armed by forty or fifty men and has since knitted nineteen after, he saw the man again with was forced to enter a small bay patre of ancke, which have been his feet on the seat and then took close to Ching Shs. Here the

sugar was transferred into small- note inside the parcela stating sent to the Front with a brief him in charge.

beats, along with some of the other cargo. Four of the pass- the sugar ware, it in alleged, engers, who were in charge of kidnapped and are being held for ransom. Later the Bank NA allowed to proceed Bin i's way, but, instead of going to Fatahan it went back to Tung Kun and reported the matter to the Chinese anthorities. Apparently nothing more was heard of the matter | •gain until about September

on demand to-day was 24. 2.6/18d.

The opening rate of the dollar

To-morrow's Anniversary,

H. M. the King of Denmark. To-morrow is the 48th birthday

than six per cent, per annum on their money. As this is a fire- class security, guaranteed by the Government, there should be a ready response when the fall details are given out. The loan is redeemable in from five tà twelve years at the option of the Government, but it is almost uu-of D20881y to point out that auch s high interest-bearing

Company Meeting. Stock, possessing Government

The annual general meeting of backing, will always be market-shareholders Ta the Dǝagine able at par. It is not yet stated in Steamahip Company takes place what amounts the loan may be at noon to-morrow. taken up,

bat we hope that facili- ; ties will be offered for the men of showcase outside a jwellery average means to participate in shop at 300, Queen's Road The object of this paper is to publish correct information, serve to it. It is a reflection on some-3pe Coutral has been broken open and that Hongkong abould have wait twelve articles, valued at $118, ed for over two years before etolen. fosting a war loan, but there is still time for the public to do its] daly.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

HONGKONG.

Telephone 416.

the truth and print the news without fear

or favour.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

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

Western Union Office address: 11, Ice Bone St.

BIRTH.

Sallors' Day.

We ccomend to the notice of our readers the letter from Lord Beresford which appeared in our issue of Saturday. The admiral's j suggestions and argumente ere

Showcase Broken Into.

Child Drowned.

A fcar-year-old girl WAB accidently drowned yesterday at Ho Fai, by falling down & cesspool whilst her parents were working in the field.

The man alleged that the con- that the work has been dans by stable amaulted him, but his the "boy" Ng Kwan-for that Worship, disbelieved his story is the "boy's" name is naturally and fined him $2. proud of the letters of acknow- ledgment, which are as follows:-

Sunday, August, 13/8/16.

have received a pair of socks Dear Ng Kwan,-To-day I

made by you, în” which was a note from Mes.~, the recipient to

PEAK HIGHWAY KOBBERY,

send you a line or two in return. IA Japanese Woman Attacked. 14, when Inspector Wilden, of

pleasure of doing so, se is in very

am very glad indeed to have'the few soldiers out here who have the

fortune to receive rocke knitted by a Chinese boy.

for learning to kait and being able to send auch good Books to the Boss who are fighting in this dreadful war.

the Hongkong Revenue Depart ment, obtained information that

A highway robbsty has been the sugar, was being landed in the reported to the Police from the Colony without a permit. Be You deserve a pat on the bank Peak. A Japanees woman, named found that the sugar was being".

boarded a junk and then, having Hats Bara Hotel, reports that the landed, handed the case over to Mr. Nickloms, résident at the

the Water Police. The sugar was was walking opposite 81. The seized by the Police and was Peak when she passed a houseboy found to be worth over $2,000, whom abe asked the way to Socks are always required. Hongkong. He directed her and and the master of the junk was the feet must alwaye be kept in A shopkeeper, of 15 and 16, be able to do the marching set to asked him where he was going,

good order, otherwise we won't another Chinese who was stand. Prosecuted for being in posme-

ing by began to follow her. She son of stolen property. stardy good sense and of generous Connaught Road Central, garene. consideration for those who have his nephew $4,000 to deposit in

The cree was before Mr. Hazo- deserved well of society, and the International Bank, but the been put in one now for then caught hold of her throat land on Friday, when Mr. E. J.

I belong to Scotland and have and be said to Hongkong. He we feel quite sure that the man did not do so and absconded eighteen months. I bare beeside. He stole from her two gold Argument took plies as to the and pashed her down the bill-Grist appeared for the defendant. open-hearted people of Hong-with the money. kong will give ear

very fortunate so far, only receir finger rings valued at $38 and proper owner of the sugar, Mr. to them

ing a small touch with shrapnel gold hair-pin valued at $32. The Grist alleging that a man aimed last December.

KIRY-On September 24, at the London Mission, Hongkong, characteristic of him: full of to Dr. and Mrs. John Kirk, a son, stillboro.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

ation

conceive.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1916.

THWARTING A POPULAR DEMAND.

A Dishonest Nephew.

Servant Girls Suspected.

and will respond to the appeal. Our merchant service has been a gooi many years coming

It has been reported to the I must close now, trusting you man has not been traced. its Palice by a shopkeeper of Tai Og will receive this note and that it own in the estimation of the Street that he has had stolen jewel-fade you in the very best of health public Joseph Conrad, the late lery worth $68 60 and money tots!-an it leaves me ▲. 1. F. T. Bu'len, and many other ling $34.50. Twaservant girls who

Lau Chau-man was the proper owner and that he was suingTM" in the civil court for its value. The cue was accordingly adjourned,

a writ had been taken out in the Original Court, '.

have a keconded are Earpected. regarde from the recipient of the

With many thanks and kindly HONGKONG'S IMPORTS. and this morning Mt. Grist asid

before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Another Wanderer Returas. When a Obines was charged Police Court this morning, it was

An Intruder Arrested.

wooks.

No. 1370 Cpl. 8. DOLPHIN.

Reasons for Stagnation:

1/6th Bo. Scottish Rifles..

B. E. F.

France.

B. E. F. France. 14/2/16.

The Police, in the hope of get- ting bold of the men who actusi- ly stole the sugar, consented to Saxs the London and China defendant, who appears to have withdraw the charge against the Express:-

been only a carrier.

In the course of a recent report the American Vice-Consolati.. Hongkong remarks that the recent My Dear Little Friend,

sharp advance in the pries of bar

the men in the Expeditionary expected, for in normal times a silver has not stimulated importa Allow me to thank you for your into Hongkong and South China kindness in sending ant socka to

|as might resaonably have been Fores

ft is very kind and alight advance in the market

SKILLE.

I remain

"One who will ever:

think of you,"

No. 607 P. Wm. WRIGHT.

1/8 Scottish R·fss. B. E. F.

extent.

LAWN BOWLS,

Civil Service "League”, v.

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relaro. game TH

a marked The reason why the impart trade has not improved This most interesting and with the advance in the silver enjoyable market is dus largely to political played on the Club ground unreat in China and the morator-on Saturday, the seniors icm which is a natural conse-giving the others 24 points over quenos of the former. These two three rinks and eventually winning | factors have brought about, except by 9, thus reversing the result of

on existing contracte, almost a the Bret game.

The reservoF. elagnation of imports, It is having tasted blood, however, are evident that the native dealers pot estiafled, and a deciding game. sze only bayers in the most is to be played later, when there limited way, and even the bigh is no doubt the older players will

Hongkong's desire for a more representative form of govern-lave pleaded its cause often, ment than it now enjoye, and one more suited to the present-day needs with but very second-rate results; of the Colony, in pot to be gratified. After some months of waiting, and it would seem that a wor

Drowning Accident. the public learned on Saturday that the petition drawn up in the early like the present one was needed to

The master of a large trading part of the year by the Hon. Mr. Pollock, and extensively signed by convince bout-staying folk of jank reports to the Police that retepayers, has been coldly turned down by the Secretary of State the real value of the men of all while his boat was buing towed for the Colonies, in a despatch which is brief almost to the point of ratings in this service. Lord from Hongkong to Youmati yor cortness and which bears small evidence of the "careful consider. Beresford is not the only man terday, his oa accidentally fall "which Mr. Bonat Law says he has given to the Colony's de high in authority who is prepared over-board and was drowned. mand. There is zo analysis whatsoever of the arguments put for-to atributo an enormous propor- The Lody has not yet been re- ward by the petitioners, and no reply is attempted to the reasons tion of our success in the war to covered. cited in favour of the changes asked for: the Secretary of State merchant seamen; many of the Fors to similar demande in 1894 and again in 1890, and weekly and the slowly-convinced British merely shelters himself bebind the response made by his predeces- army chiefs and of our leading | politicians have done the same, conlends that the reasone which weighed with the then Secretaries of State "are equally applicable at the present time." In other public is now ready to echo these. words, Mr. Bonar Law serionely argues that, despite the growth of la timaa of peges thousands of found that he had been banished thoughtful of you to do so. I got value of silver her encouraged the Colony, its enormously enhanced rates and taxes, and the pro. merchant sesmen of all ranks from the Colony and had re-a pair of accke and I will for ever gressive civic sepirations of its citizens, what was good sough for we sing tool the maires larned before the expiry of his feel very grateful to you for the foreign buying to Hongkong twenty years ago je good enough for it to-day. A more of a possible war, and no one will larcency he was sent to prison you to thank you personally,

for training in the B.N.R., in view term of banishment. For the beard and wickedly reactionary attitude it would be impossible to deny that these have done splendid for three months, herd labour

I am sorry I cannot mest,

From the first, of course, neither Mr. Pollock zor the signat-service.

and for returning from banish- ories to the petition were foolish enough to hope that it would be Merchant Jack.

ment a further term of six months successful, or even that it would be considered on its merits. In ali But, in addition to these, there was ordered. matters of this kind, the Home Government is largely guided by the have been other thousands who advies of ita representative on the spot, and. remembering the have risked their lives daily, cold dooche which His Excellency the Governor administered to Me. either in auxiliary Daval The cocupier of a house in Pollock when the latter brought the question forward in the Legis duties-mice sweeping, trans- Bing O. Road was returning to lative Council, before the drafting of the last petition, it was a port work. eteor in follow his house last evading, when, as foregone conclusion that no sapport could be looked for from officialling their accustomed tasks be opened his door, three men quarters. But, though the rejection of the demands was regarded as officere or men of passenger came running out. A dekzotivo si a certainty, no-one thought that they would be es brasquely and cargo boste, in spite of the who happened to be near succeed- POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. rate of exchange-au increase of have to go for all they are worth tarned aside. The weakness of the Official case is apparent from fact that German warcraft were ed in arresting one of the men,

| nearly 20 per cent, since October if they mean to win. Socres: the fact that, in order to shutter present-day demands, the Secretary lying in wait for them. From the and it was then found that he bad

last-bas no apparat attractions] of State hee had to dig up a twenty-year-old precedent. The reasons hard-bitten East Coast trawler to an large knife tied round bis leg.

for them. The banking people given by Lord Ripon in 1894 for refusing similar demands are now the captain of a big mail-liner, Balore Mr. F. A. Hazeland this

and brokers are of the opinion quoted by Mr. Bonar Law as applying with equal foros to-day. We these merchant service men have morning, the man was sentenced C. Jenkin, D.8.P. (Reserve) state: that there will be no serious need not go fully into those reasons, BATO to remark that Lord Ripon been carrying their lives in their to four months hard labour and

depreciation of exchange, and was absolutely against any urofficial representation on the Executive bande every time they four hours' stocks.

whether a still higher level will Council, (whereas two years later. Mr. Chamberlain approved of the put to sea, and have sailed

Candidates for admission to the be resched depends largely on the appointment of two each members), and that he wan equally opposed [AWAY obesfully in the We are glad to be able to state Mounted Police will report to course of the war. The present to any increase in the uacfficial element on the Legislative Council, honest determination to thwart that the resposes to our recent Inspector Gegg at Stables at 5.80 condition of the silver market is (though Mr. Chamberlain later granted an icorense). It will thus the kasvish tricks of the enemy, appeal for reading matter for the p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday,pparently due to the strong be seen that in two years from 1890 to 1896-conditions had just as their fathers did, and to troops was in every sense eatisfas Sept. 26, and 28..

demand and a short supply rather changed anfficiently to warrant an extension of the principle of popa play the game by those at Home tory. While for the particular

than to pauses of speculativo lar representation. Yet today it is seriously submitted that, after who were dependent on their parposn for which this batch wan

nature. A strong point in favour a further twenty years, the old form of government mesis current ability to bring their ships and required, all needs are now zast,

of a large increase of foreign goode atede! One other point may be noticed. The petitioners in 1894 Cargo safely past hostile vessels. there are many men in outstations All Sergeants (not Crown-ie the greater freight space quoted the Colonies of Malta, Cyprus, Mauritius and British Hon-Hae the public of the Empire no in the Colony who would be glad Sergesate) will dra Bife at available as compared with two duras as enjoying a more liberal form of government then Hongkong have not only risked-they have occasionally, and any each matter Friday, Sept. 29, prior to the quits proper to assume that the] dasy them? Meny of them to receive old books or magazines Central Station at 5.15 p.m. on or three months ago, and it is enjoyed. Lord Ripon's reply on that point contained the observa- tion that "Hongkong is smaller than any of them." And, in face

laid down-their

lives for sent as we shall be pleased to General Parade.

situation will become easier still of a statement such as that, we are asked to believe that the argu- Britsin, leaving behind thera forward to the proper quarters.

owing to the coming into the menta put forward by Lord Ripon at that time hold good to-day!,

wives and children who, Boarding House Quarrel..

trane-Pao fio trade of a large. The obvious refication on the whole question is that the petition in many cice, are none toɔj As the result of a quarrel in a Friday, Sept. 20.-Nos. 1, 2, number of ships. The renewed has not been considered at all. It has been killedtrangled at well provided for. It is for the boarding house, ove occupant was 3 and 4 Companies, Ambulance shipbuilding in the United States birth-and it will probably lie in a dusty pigeon-hole, with Mr. means of providing these children charged before Mr. F. A. Haze Platoon and Maxim Gunners will has so important bearing on the Bonar Law's reply, sutil the latter is required to do duty as a "pre that Lord Beresford pleads, and morning, with sassulting another p.m. Uniform with lleimets and The result will be, it is thought, which arose out of the meeting in

with an education and a profession land, at the Police Court this parade at Central Station at 6.30 lowening of transportation costs. cedent" to be quoted in favour of according like treatment to any similar demanda that may come along. But that will not extisfy we are more that he will not plead resident. The complainant, whoss Rifles. Hongkong. Foreseeing the rejection of the petition, in January last in vain. Hongkong is one of His cont was liberally splashed with we remarked that, when it was rejected; we can send another and Majesty's possessione which has blood, said the defendant airuok yet another, until the request is, (as it fually must be granted." suffered lesat by the war, and him with his dogs. Defendant Absentees from Parades, do That mast be our attitude now. We must keep on pegging away which has prefited most by the complained that he bad braises without permission up to and into the whole economic situation, the winners to receivasilver antil our reasonable demands are conceded. The Hongkong public exertions of the merchant service; all over him where the com slading Friday, Bapt. 28, will in Chios is ontred around the spoons. The competing tanmız knows what it wants. Both the Colonial and the Imperial Govern- need we advance any farther plainant and others struck him, parade at Central Station under political conditions of the stry,||5 Civil: Servi ments seek to thwart its desires, to stide ita civic aspirations. That argument why Hongkong should bot on examination none were D.S.P, 4.30 pm on Saturday, and when these are milled it Led Beds is un-Britist, and the Colony must not rest until its rightful claims contribute generously to Lord found. Defendant was sentenced Bar 30% Uniformi Halma and fair to expect à reców Calivity, are fully me. He who peye the pipar has the right to call the tune. Beresford's solozas ?

stimulated by the high szchange.

For The Troops.

to'six' woelal hard isbour

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Orders issued to-day by Mr. F.

Mounted Police.

Sergeants.

General Parade.

Defaulters.

"LeBrue." Jarr

Mace Hill

"A" Team.

Hamilton

Kynoch Duncan

Cousine

Oxberry.

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Woolley

Bicon

Sara

Langdon

Dawean

Bower

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Stanley Fincher

Hall

Ballia

Blake

Wood

Higby

Smyth

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Totale 78

Handicap

A Rink Match.

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The much-discussed rink match

a greimal reduction in freights, the League of the Pelios and providing, of course, - thas the Civil Barvios Gimba, ja to take demand for bottoms from ths i pisos on the ground ofthe former Allies does not increase. The key on Tuesday, the 28th Inst, at 6