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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1916,

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THE CONDITION OF YOUR SCALP.

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WATSON'S

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HAIR WASH

The HAIR TONIC that Kills

The DANDRUFF GERM. Cleanses the Scalp & thus

Produces a Luxurious

& Healthy Growth.

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HONGKONG AND CHINA.

which Correspondents. arc requested to observe the "rule requires them, to forward their names and addresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Hongkong Food Prices.

DAY BY DAY.

HELL IS PAVED WITH BIG PRE-

The Weather. At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp. 69; (1915, 73 sunshine.). Lower level 8 s.m. Temp. 78;

(1915, 80 ɛaushine.)

A reader who is sarious to oheck his compradore's prices has approached us with an enquiry TENSIONS as to why the official market prices are no longer published in ibs Telegraph: The answer is easily given the list is no longer fiae. priated in our columns because, an it stands, it is hopelserly out foe. of date and consequently would not be of the slightest use to

The Malls. householders. The duty of revie-Siberian Mail-Arrived per 9.8. ing the prices lics with the Food Sardinia to-da 7. Committer, but that body appeare European Mail-Closed per e.. to have fallen into a comalose Kitano Marn at 11 am. condition and seems to be in to-day.

nowise concerned to prevent the fecing of the purchasing public. We may indeed be pardoned for wondering whether it even exists dow. If it does, when did it last meet, and what has it been doing for the past year at so? We have before suggested that if its

or

ou

The Dollar.

members have not the time

the inclination 10 dis To-morrow's Anniversary.

To-morrow is the 16th anniver- charge the obligations which they have assumed, then they sary of the driving out of De Wet bad better reeigu in a body or he from the Orange River Colony by

CORINTHIAN YACHT

CLUB.

"SPERRY CEREALS.

Proceedings at the Annual Meeting.

Forthcoming Demonstrations in “Hongkong.

LAWN TENNIS,

Final of Cricket Club Handlesp.

The final of the Men's Handicap

The public, and housewives in Doubles tennis tournament which In connection with the Boog-particular, will be interested to has been proceeding for sometime kong Corinthian Yacht Club, the hear that aboard the Pacific Mail in connection with the Hongkong Cricket Olab took place last even- ansual meeting was held at the steamer Ecuador, which is due to

ing, when the finalists were J. Clabbouse last evening, a good arrive in part to-morrow morning. Stalker and E Abraham (owe 3/6) attendance of members being pre-is Mrs. Belle de Graf, who is sided over by Commander Back-making a rand trip to the Orient and F. W. Cary and N. E. Kent and back from San Francisco on attendance of club members to (owa 15/4). There was a good with.

behalf of tbs Sperry Flour Com-

it

with

com-

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erce.

The adoption of the report sad accounts pras proposed by the pay; This lady isone of the Com. witness this matob, which was In the first set, Stalker and Siberian Mail.-Closed" per s.s. Chairman, who, in doing so, ssid pany's best demonstrators, and expected to be a close thing.

Shantong at 3 p.m. today he thought they would agree with during the trip she has been

but considerably improved s English Mail.-Closes per sa him when he said the balance giving practical demonstrations Abraham opened rather weakly,

of the excellence of the Company's Sardinis stila.m. to-morrow.sbeet looked decidedly healthy, produste, as she will also do play proceeded and succeeded in

especially when they

last year's daring her stay of a week in winning the set by 8 gamer to 3. Stalker was responsible for some Hongkong. For this parpote The opening rate of the dollar pared demand to-day was2s. 2.5/16d. acon, which showed a defict convenient places sahore will be sion play at times, but he was of $319. so that the Club reslly put at the disposal of Mrs, de inclined to be rather erratic and made $800 this year, which was Graf, who, it may be noted, is a way paints were lost in conseque Abraham was playing a not made by bar profits only. In domestic science teacher and a

mistake. Of the other pair there common with most Clubs in the

California. been directed in keeping the flag Colony, their main efforts had graduate of the University of steady game and seldom made a The ides, which is quite a new was little to chose between them, removed from the Committee to Colonel de Lisle.

fying and the doors open until venture for the Company, is to both putting in plenty of really make room for others who will be

the war was over, when they demonstrate the good qualities of good tennis. The handicap they French Convent School, prepared to do their duty. This

To-morrow, at 3.50 p.m., His hoped to return to normal times Company's ceresle, principally were playing under proved to be once again. He would take that rolled oat, Germea and Encore too great, and they lost the first question is one of the most im portant which has arisen in Excellency the Governor will open Hongkong in connection with war the new French Convent School opportunity of congratulating the pancake flour, sad, in addition, eet as stated.

secretary and working, cam Greengirl far will be brought In the second set, play con conditions, and it is a sad reflection at Causeway Bay,

mittee on the result of their to the notice of the public. siderably improved all round, labours during the past year. Mrs, de Graf brings with her ail especially on the part of the en scandalously be neglected. A Suspected Port.

We are advised from the The racing yachts had not to the necessary apparatus for her handicapped cair, and they soc- At Home they are talking

an ceeded in pulling this off by the demonstrations, including of instituting manicipal shops Colonial Secretariat that Singa. complain about lack of wind and where there is resson to believe pore has declared Hongkong & occasionally experienced all the electric stove, which has been good margin of six games to

retailers sro making suspected port on account of weather they wanted. One race connected aboard ship and which three.

had to be postponed on account will be set up here.

The foal .net witnessed a that undue profits. We do not ask for

of a N. E. gale blowing at the The arrangements for the visit change in the game, Kent and each a drastic step as that in

time. The opening oraise took Eongkong, but we do at least

A Chinese living st 7, Caroline place on November 21 at Lai Chire in the hands of Mesers. W. G. Cary disappointing by their dis- Humphreys and Company, and play, which was far from what the expect and ratepayers have a right to demand it-that, being Street, reports that he has bad kok and the closing cruise at the the attendance at the demonstra previc as set had

Both meetinge were desired. The dater, times and ing so much superior that they prices, the authorities shall exer-lery and money by some person Bay.

and 8 large number cise that power for the fullest who gained an entrance to the favoured with excellent weather advantage of the public, the more house.

yachts participated. Amongst those present were several yachts of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. Some very keen racing

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Burglary,

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"Putting it on."

The" Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered | pièces them in a relatively waree via Siberia of July 22, 24 and 25 was witnessed, including races his hunting ground, was sent to

to subscribers by, the Dairy Farin Company, Ltd., Shameen, position than the workers at

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"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.”

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1819.

Hemc.

Darwin and the War.

which we

won the set by six games to one.

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS,

It will be seen from & Post

A beggar who made Wanchai Office notification that the mails

Orders issue to-day by Mr. which were previously advertised from the Club anchorage out and prison for fourteen days by Mr. as captured," arrived to day back. The championships were F. A. Hazeland at the Police Court

reepectively won by "Grel," this morning. Inspector Sim ssid J. W. Franke, A.S P. (Reserve) by the as. Sardinia,

"Bat" and "Norseman." Several defendant was "putting it on". of the races in the first two classes. held with "Earopean

Salt Exportation. Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the were Police Court thie morning, acrews only," which doubtless Chiness Wa obarged with increased

Recital Postponed. Owing to unavoidable circum-

By the Sardini.

the difficulty of

11

Mr. van Andel secouded, and,,

state:**

Parades. Central Station 5.30 p.m. Friday October 6.-No. 2 Com

may be seen from a paragraph attempting to expert 150 catties receiving a win. The races in the on being put to the meeting, the pan. Maxim Gunners, Recraits pablished yesterday of eslt, Tue facts of the case Craiser Class took place is the motion was carried unanimously of No. 2 Pistoon ander C. S.

In reply, Commander Beckwith Major.

Saturday, October 7.-Defaul- that an American Baptist preach were given by Revenue Officer form of week-end trips and were said he thought it would be more A LACHRYMOSE CROWN PRINCE,

er has been saddling the late Clark, and his Worship inflicted thoroughly enjoyed. The Oom- estisfactory for the Club if a sail ters Drille 4 30 p.m. under Ser- Charles Darwin with indireet, a fine of $25.

modore's Cup was won by "Bat," ing Commodore were appointed. geant Major Roylance. responsibility for the present war.

the Vice Commodore's Cup by He suggested that Commodore Reuter informed Hongkong yesterday that the German Crown Teis Darwin who is responsible

"Lysbeth," the Withers Cup by Sandeman be asked to accept the

Exemptions. Prince, in conversation with an American journalist" wept crocodile's for the ideas of evelation that

All verbal exemptions (real or "Gael," the Belilies Cup by post. He (the speaker) believed "Bat," tears, deploring the terrible loss of life" occasioned by the war, and have ecized the 'sapermen of stances, it has been found necessary the Warren Memorial

Other wiss he and patrols granted by the D.S.P. adding that it wae a source of great grief to his father's kindheart-

racing boats. ed generale to be obliged to use "liquid fire and other instrumente." Germany. It is the law of the to change the date of Mr. Denman Cup by "Toinette," the Bat that he had two new types of fast imaginary) from parades, drills jungle, but it was never intended Faller's recital, which was to have Cap by "Lyabeth," and the would be pleased to take on the (R) are by hie order hereby with- This is the kind of role in which one can quite easily picture the for the human race." The logic isken place at the Pesk Club to Greel

Cap by "Thecla,

[drawal job if he had the time.

Mr. Wood said he thought it Applications for exemption degenerate who, but for the trifling war which he and his friends of this gentleman is a little diffi- night. The recital will be given In motors the Shell prize was won brought about the ears of Europe, might bare succeeded, to the calt to follow. The survival of on Monday, the 16th inst., when by "L'Hirondelle," and the would probably be better for the must be made in writing through Imperial crown of Germany, and whose inheritance, after what be the fittest is surely rather a law tickets already sold will be Socony Cup by Magpie." Club if they had a sailing Com the usual officer, who will submit bappened, is more likely to be a strait-jacket, if not a halter. No than & doctrine, sad thus it would available.

Several of the motorboats com modere. Commander Beckwith them, if necessary. one who bas watched the career of so vicious and perverted a young be just as reasonable to blame

peting had been sold, and unless bad rendered valuable service

Substitutes. rash can feel the least surprise at finding him doing after his kind Newton for the falling earthwarde, by orchanging thrests and thunder and blaff" for groans and tears; instead of skywards, of an apple boats in the Club, there the order issued on 23:9 19 16:--

Among the passengers who they got some new and perticalatdaring the past year. In propos-

The following is substituted for Eurprise would only have cone had he done anything that, by the as to abuse Darwin because the the B. & O. Company's mail was not much propssct of a good be appointed to the post, he would

No Patrolman may provide a utmost straining of charity and imagination, could have been con- hardiest or the beet-equipped steamer Sardinia was Mr. J. racing reason. The Club began add that it was very unselfish of etrued as manly. His part in the war seems still to be what it was animals survive where others go Bentley, from Shanghai, Sir the resson 1915/16 with seven Commander Beckwith to relin eubatitate more often than once s month unless he obtains the at the beginning: that of the butt of all civilised nations and of under.

John sad Lady Wallis and family, honorary members, one life mem- quish the post. Meanwhile they Mr. R. B. Gilchrist, Mr. and Mrs. bers, 114 resident ordinary mem should asked Commander Beck. Banction of his Patrol Daty Alfred Goodrich, and Kr. F. ber and seren absent members: with to take on the position until Warning officer, who may allow Stafford Smith are among the in all, 129 members.

such time as other arrangements exemptione, but only if in his

opinion euch exemption Of the ordinary members, 27

ould be made. passengers passing through the

resigned or were written off on

This course was eventually absolutely necereary, come so late in the day; for its effect on the American public now! We have to leave it to scientists Colony in the same vessel,

account of departure from the

followed.. slands a reasonable chance of being somewhat discounted by the to say whether Darwin was right Tired of Hongkong. Colony, and they had to deplore

Mr. Wood was elected Vice- A Chinese who was charged the death of two members, Messrs. Commodore for the ensuing year place on the Hongkong Football widely recognised fact that Germany wants pesce, and is prepared to or wrong in his theories, but this pay a bigger price esch succeeding day. Neither American nar Bri-mach is certain: that he was an ex- before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Forbes and Duarioh. They ac and Mr. van Andel was elected to Clah Ground on Saturday, Oct. tisher, neither neutral nor belligerent, waste to hear any of the Crown tremely conscientiousand humble-Police Court this morning, with quired daring the year 21 new the position of Hon. Treasurer. Prince's lamentations just now, or to witness his tears: Their minde minded man who would have had stealing three pairs of trousers members, some of the absent

7. Kick cff3 30 p.m. All intend. In proposing that Captain are too much occupied with the real lamentations and tears for no more in common with the from the s.s. Ca Lee, admitted members returned, and five others Milroy Le appointed official mong players are requested to tara which Germany is responsible to God and to human society; German militarists than with the the theft and requested that he went Home, so that the season. and they have no time to devote to alam emotions. Half Europe pseudo-philosophers of the Niet-might be banished, as he wanted closed with 103 resident ordinary earer, Mr. Wood said he had promptly...

many of his compatriote se well.

And eo Prince William deplores the terrible loss of life; and

his father's generals likewise deplore the "liquid fire and other in-

traments" part of the business! One unfortanste feature of their The German Superman. present edifying attidude of mind is that all this grief should have

Stolen Rubber.

Football.

A practics match will take :

Central Station Canteen.

out the duties last year Members are reminded that with great satisfaction. There lies at Germany's door; and this fact makes of the Crown Prince's little from him, a little from instead sent him to prison for a members, or, in all, 121 members were all sorts of things in mes. their Canteen accounts must be protestations of sorrow merely an additional outrage. Does a thief Wallace, a little from Haeckel, and month and ordered he should be Mr. R. C. Witchell seconded the who apologises for robbing a harmless citizen make the loan any so forth, and so have claimed to placed in the stocka for four adoption of the report and ring which needed a practised paid on or before Friday, the 6th

eye. Thete was each a thing as instant, easier to bear? Can this whimpering prince, by rolling bir eyes be the founders of a new doctrine. hours. A vegetable seller, who accounts, and thie was carried.

Musketry Course 1916-17. heavenwards, compensats Belgium for her two years' martyrdom, or Had the preacher laid the blame was charged with being in

Mr. van Andel proposed that stay in a place nat erectly

This will shortly commence. where it should be, in the 1916-17 bring to life the millions of good fellows killed a large percentage on some of these, one could better unlawful possesion, also asked the subscription for

hope that no one was looking Inspectors and Crown-Sergeante of whom, hy the way, met their deaths through the "liquid fire and have followed him. Their up that he might be sent out of the should remain at $15 se it was (laughter). It took a keen man will be required to generally other instruments”, unknown in civilised warlare till German culture to-date

pupila have done Colony. He also was sent to pris at present. Perhaps in normal introduced them?

with science and philosophy what on for a month,

times they would be able to re-to spot those kind of things when assist with recruits. For this boat was under way. Of csaree purpose a short coucas of in. Germany wants peace. Von Bethmann-Bollweg's speech last the Puritans did with the Bible-

eat their old subscription of $10 cents would happen, they all auction will be given, open at week emphasised this fact in a dozen wage; and it is for the Allies twisted and distorted facts and A coolie was charged before or $12.

know, and the wind may blow the present only to Laspectors and to see that she does not get what she wants, Bare at their price. mesninge in order to make them Mr. Hazeland, at the Palice Court

On the motion of Mr. Gee, the stay which might hook "ap by Crown-Sergeants, Classon will be Twelve months ago the would have "called it a draw"; six months at in with their peculiar narrow-this morning, with stealing a

itself. (laughter).

held twice a week and thoss ago she was willing to sign the peace treaty if her colonies could be mindedacas, egotism and vanity, quantity of rubber, valued at $5, proposition was carried.

Mr. G.G. Wood, in moving that The motion was carried, and desirous of attending same will returned to ber; to-day she would doubtless sign the treaty without The modern German has seized from the Kowloon Godowna. An those colonies and on the understanding that she evecastee every apan certain scientific statements Indian watchman said he saw Commander Beckwith, should be Captain Milroy, in returning forward their names to the Ouief inch of invaded territory. But then civilization happens to want a we may not call then truths for defendant coming out of the elected as Commodore of the Club, thanks, proposed that Mosers. Inspector (Musketry),

No. 4 Platoon Carlos Augusto little more even than that; and no tearful appeals from the Crown they are still being debated and, main gate with the rubber in his raid that he was a very old mem-Stoneman sad Smith be bie Prince to America, no suggestions from the Vatican or the Hegae, having carefully made them apply bet, Mr. Sammere appeared to ber and although the work in the assistante,

The following members were de Carvalho Rodrigues.

No. 3 Platoon-Doarte Diniz will shake the decision of the Entente Powert. Britain, France sad solely to his own race, has proved identify the rubber se belonging Harb or at the present time was Russia have pledged themselves, in the most sacred and most bind to his personal satisfaction that to the Hongkong and Kowloon more than prevailed in times of elected on the commities

Alfred Hicks. ing manner, not to lay down their arms till civilisation in avenged; that race is verily the alt of the Wharf and Godown Company, peace, he was cure that Commen. Mesere. Davis, Molver, Gee, Ozario. and their allies have sworn to the same effect. Then how can they earth. He has told himself this which he said was a portion of der Backwith would give them Goulborn, Barn and Claxton, and without perjaring themselves, accept any terms from Germany, an so often that he has come to various shipments they had had hand, Commander Beckwith was Mr. W. B. Hind as sailing secre- lean those terms are unconditional surrender? Weep as he msy,

Ďa a vots of thanks to the at the D.S.PB's office from it. Entents wants no dealings other than with the sword-with the accept it as an article of faith, of the staff. Defendant was seni ales chairman of the Hongkong tury.

Hence the war and the downfall to prison for two months and was Olub and that was no light duty,

excepted. Crown Prince or his father, antil both are willing abjectly to sus for of Germany. But why blame ordered to be placed in the stocks bat, in spite of this, he hoped he Chairman, the meeting ter-5 pm, Saturday and Sandays

for four hours.

would take on the position, pardon and to bear whatever punishment their judges may order.

poor Darwin ?

the

minated

Joined.

Command.

The 4.S.P. (B) will attend daily