OUR GIANT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1916.
LAVENDER TALCUM
A German Prison Camp.
DAY BY DAY.
MOST OF THE SHADOWS OF THIS LIFE ARE CAUSED BY STANDING IN OUR OWN SUNSHINE
The full force of German eul are manifests itself in the Government Committee's Esport of the edifying position in the prison camp at Cardelegen; and we recommend it to all our friende who are tinged either with peace- menis or with pro-Germaniem. dall. The pictare given în yesterday's Reuter wire makes ons shudder (du'l. -the more so that it is Britain's way to under.tste rather than
IS REAL VALUE IN THE FINEST & PUREST +x-ggerate,
LAVENDER TALCUM
lb. Size for $1.00
ANTISEPTIC. SOOTHING. HEALING.
KEEPS THE SKIN COOL AND HEALTHY.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Telephone No. 16.
Correspondents
are
The Weather.
At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp. 72;
(1015, 67 sunshine.) Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 78; (1915, 77 sunshine.)
HONGKONG CRICKET ✨
CLUB.
TAILORS' GUILD.
"OUR DUTY
An "Outrageous
" Procedure.
How Tennis has Come to the Fore.
The annual general meeting of the members of the Hongkong Cricket Club was held last even- ing in the Club Pavilion, when Mr. F. Maitland (President) presi ded over a good attendance of ..members.
5.9.
The Malls. where matters English Mail. Due per
Nyanzi to-day. S.bering Mail.-Closes per
Nyanza at 5 p.m.-to-day. -- Siterian Mail-Closes per es. Kamo Maru at 9 a m. ic-mor-
f this 10/1 яте onacerned. who Will those guod folk. insist that Germany should not be "Lumiliated" after the war is over, as well as those who are
apparently suxicus to arrange ir
the safe return of the Germana to
Hongkong later, kindly reflect on
yesterday's story and on what it does not say; (for the worst oss -| not be sat down in the newt
papers.) If Germany had com
milted no other atrocity. since wa began, her notion towarda prisoners who have had, the ill Jack to fall into her hinda would jafy the bitterest and most omplete rengeance on the part of the Allies.
rule which requested to observe the forward their names and "addresses with A Hint to Pro-Germans. requires them to communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily. for publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides,
All communications intended for publicatiea should be addressed to the Editor.
Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
The rates of Subscription to the
row.
Siberian Mail.-Due per se.
chow to-morrow.
Canadian Mail.-Duo per
4
Another Enjoyabla Social Evealag
ca
Four tailors were charged be- fre Mr. O, D, Melbourne, at the The wound of the mesien of Police Court this morning, with winter social evenings," held assulting two othee 18 lors who last night at the Men's Club, vowed their intention of not Seamen's Institute, proved an joining the Guild.
aven greater success than the His WorshipAre you do fret. Cigarettes and light re- freshments were provided for sending them all, Mr. Hind?
Mr. Hind: Only one, your the 139 men proment, 'and' Worship the innocent one.
the many soldier helpers who At the opening of the meeting,
Obief Detective Inspector Mari- took part in the distribution of Mr. Maitland Eaid that before son said the case was the result these kind gifts of the Colony considering the report and ao-
complainanta to the 0.8.P. They efficient manner in which their La counts for the past year he would of a complaint made be the two are to be congratulated on the like to refer to the civilian membelonged to a different guild and daties were carried out. The sbers of the Club who had gone there had been some trouble be- frequent encores socorded to the
Express of Russia tc-morrow,
The Dollar,
The opening rate of the dollar ou demand to-day was 28.2.7/18d.
To-morrow's Anniversary, To-morrow is the 58th birth- day of Mr. Theodore Roosevelt,
Lady's May's Rose Fund. To the above Fund, More. Mehta aud Co. bare sent a second subscription of $10.00, making the total $7,592.29.
Stole a Blanket. A mia charged before Mr. C. Those who are for dealing gent-D. Meibonrar, at the Police Court ly with these hogs when pesce this morning, with stealing a comes might well set themselves blanket, was sent to prison for to work, straightway, to form s
for any period less than one month will be charged as for sheap full month.
messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at their residences without any extra charge. Os copios eent by poet an additional $1.83 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1,00 Single Copies, Daily, ten cente. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for
cash only): Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed
period will be continued until countermunded.
per qaerter.
The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered to subscriber by, the Dairy Farm Company. Ltd., Shameen; Canton, who have be a appointed our agents there.
BF Order, *HONGKONg telegraPH."
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1916.
INDO-CHINA'S POSSIBILITIES.
the
233en
B
Let one
M. C. L. Bezaar,
Confidence Trick.
MBUT
to fight for their country in this
tween the two. It really dated back
clever performers bore terrible war, and to say that it
to the tailors' strike of 1915. He testimony to the appreciation of was the intention of the Committee would ask for a weeks' remand so the audience. Amongst turns of to place a complete list of those that enquiries could be made.
almost equal merit it is a difficult members in the pavilion as soon Mr. Blind:It is simply out matter to say which was enjoyed as peace was declared. All hoz ragecas to ask for a remand in an the most. Some new talent was oar to the men who had gone.sault case of an ordinary unearthed in Privates Hamnett, (Hear, haar).
character. If it is a deportation Taylor, and Podmore, case, then take out a deportationS.L.L; their warrant.
tournament.
Tennis and Crick:t.
4th
were
The second part of the pro- gramme was even better than the Arat. Opl. Armstrong and Pie. Simpson shared the honours, daet, which well deserved the bringing down the house in a encore it received, while their
joint rendering of the "Village
15
pawer of the
-J
British
in modern warfars.
on
gramaphone,
The Annual Report.
songs The Committee's report on the
pleasantly rendered and the well- The O.D.L :-We do not sug-knowa choruses encouraged working of the Olub stated that
the Income and Expenditare gest it in.
the audience to join in with real Mr Bind:Well, if there is goodwill, Los. Upl. Freeman, 4th Acecunt shows a surplus of $2.149.63, which has been added 's remand I shall ask for acm-KS LI, pleased greatly with bis to the Reserve Account now paratively light bail. If I had tenor solos, "Down by the river The asked for a week's remand for an side being particularly good. landing at $2,872.34. Committee have decided to pay ordinary assault case, I should Private Simpson, 4th ESLL, mental picture of some cherished (six months, Inspector Kent prov- 49 debentares. The debenture] not bo'given it, snd I do not 100 in his own humorous way, ang .
interest amounting to 887 bay the Police should have it.
"How are you?" and gavo sa RO The O.DI-We ask for s been paid. The amount received
engore the old favourite "Alice, son or brother or chum who is ing the case.
Salt Exportation. Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at on account of entrance fees and remand to aid both sides by where art then?", which was much "Hongkong Telegraph" will doomed to a period of torture in be as follows: Daily isece-$26 per annum. Weekly isɛne-a German camp. Let them think the Police Court this morning, a subscriptions, though larger than enquiries. They will be quite enjoyed. Opl. Armstrong, 4th
what hundreds of indignities such
a turn entitled "Socesing", which The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Sabecriptions sa enemy has it in his power to/Chinese was carged with export that of last year, is less than the unbiased. I ask that $100 he fixed K.SLI, was at his, vory best in
$13 per annum.
high-spirited 10g 16 piculs of salt without a amount received during any of in each case.
His Worship adopted the made his hearers rock with permit. The case was proved by the previous ten years. Daring lad who is anarmed, wounded,
been carefully attended to urder case for a week. inflicted a fine of $60.
the supervision of Mr. Tutcher, The daily issue is delivered free when the addresses is accessible to outnumbered, and powerless to forged it, and his Worship the season the whole ground has suggestion, and remanded the laughter.
raise a hand in his own defence.
Lady May requests us to state for whose valuable belp the Olab Let them think how even the proudest and strongest man may that the 50 cents competition in is most grateful, and the Club's gradasily be kicked and cuffed connection with the Ministering gear is all in first class condition. in the opinion of the Committee into abject semi-imbecility, when Children's League b. zier closes! Although military duties ren- they deserve great credit for all all the odds are against him. And on November 4, by which date dered regular cricket practice and they have done.
meting out this all articles for compitition should the usaal League matches im- possible, good many players
was about as humerous In proposing the adoption of Pump sort of treatment to the lade whom be sent to Government House.
Hospital Collection. ¡ were available on most Saturdays, we remember as utterly fearless and fall of gaiety and ambition, The Acting Secretary of the and the Club was able to put two the report and secounts, thesa anyone could wich. In a sub- with a very are the beings whom the peace Church Missionary Society begu stevens in the field, while several Chanmin said that he had been sequent turn, Pte. Simpson caused mongering traiters would have to ackauwledge with thanks the matches were played between the asked whether the Olub was a great amusement love and cherish, and welcome receipt of $115.80, being part Hongkong Volunteer Corps Scouts cricket club or a tennis club, cleverly sung “How dare you?" back to our territory when the proceeds of collection at St. Company and the rest of the Many years ago it was a cricket whi's Opl. Armstrong after giving war ende! Not only so, but Joho's Cathedral, for the CM 8. Volunteer Corps and between the club in every sense of the word come clever and most humoron when by good bap some of the Hospital, Pakhoi, under the, Volunteers and the Reserves and tennis was very little thought fimpersonations at the piano, end- ruffians fell into our hands, we charge of Dr. Neville Bradley. Matches were also played against of. Tennis had come in very led the second half by once more ourne and corset them as though
Kowloon, the Civil Service 0.0. prominently, but he hoped mem-describing the adventures of the they were berces, Nay, more; A coolie, employed at a shop and the University, Playing for bera would see that cricket waa bargee and bis weights miesas io when they, visit our Homeland in in Connaught Road West, has, the Olab "B" team against Kow-kept going, for, after all, it as freshly humorous a manner as Al. over. A note of variety was Zeppeline and clay women and reported to the Police that yes loon "A" team, Mr. H. E. Mariel was the national game.
though they could not get touched by "The gentle game of children, and by chance are slain terday he was entrusted by his scored 102 (not out).
Tennis was more popular then matches like they could before Kamerad ", in which 20 stalwart Attention may well by drawn to a letter on the above subject themaclves, our benevolent Gov-master with $85.80 in foreign which we received yesterday from a correspondent in Shanghai, ernment accorda them a funeral money to iske to the bank to
Mr. 8. E. Gresa to be had. For tennis it had been demonstration of the destruc- be seen that Indo-China is still rather a lend of possibilities than of peace is restored, arrangements He did so and received $89.32 once again won the Chempionship auccessful season and they owed tire From this, as from the recent article by Mr. Moore-Bemmet, it may with military honoure! When change into Hoagkong money ever, with larger entries in the the war, there was some good play warriors gave a most effective actualities, and that, golden though the possibilities may be, they should certainly be made for sach in exchange. He was on his way Singles of the Oclony, meeting Mr. a great deal to the tennis mem-soldier are unlikely to be realised until the French Government elects to of the ashappy prisoners se re-bick when he was met by two Ng Sae-knong in the challenge bersas regards revenue. He Pte. Meredith, 4th K.S.L.L set its homes in order and make seme attempt to come into line with turn Home alire and moderately men who said they had found a round both are to be congratd-would like to mention Mr. Green. once more most ably played the Other colonising natione. From all that we can learn, it would remane to undertaks electioneering roll of actes on a rubbish heap sted. Mr. S. E. Greep, for the Many years ago he started by accompaniments to the songs, or two and they would like him to change third year in succession, won the winning the "B" Olses Handicap which were interspersed with that, at present, the French authorities are somewhat inclined, like work. our own, to extremes of nuwisdom, the only difference between the of them speak at every political them. He expressed his willing Handicap "A" Singles from the and from that he had gone right selections two being that, while we attach ourselves to one extreme, they pre-meeting that is bold in favour of news, receiving in exchange for back mark, one 30, defeating to the top by good hard play. manipulated by Pie Joyce, 4:h fer to wander to the other. Britain's fatal mistake in matiere of any candi iste who is suspected of his good notes a bundle of worth Capt. Milner Jonse in the final, They must congratulate him on K.S.LI. At 930 p.m. a really immigration is that she allows, or did allow, anyone to enter her being in sympathy with pro-Ger- less paper amongst which was a and the "B" class was won by winning the Championship and er joyable evening, the success of Mr. O. F. Maltby from Dr. also Mr. Ng Sza-kwong, for which has due not only to the it was quite on the cards performers, but also to the able territory, regardless of whether the now neighbours might be desir. man politicians and there is not 85 note.
Lindsay Woods. The Doubles that next year they would management of the General able or the reverse. To Hoogkong, every day of the week, comes a much doubt as to how the voting
"They certainly cannot be Handicap, one class, went to fair percentage of the rascality of Kwangtang Province, Practically will go.
allowed to quarrel in front of the Dr. Lindsay Woods and Mr. see him sa champion. During Secretary, Opl. R. A. Morris, 4th no questions are asked, the new arrivala make themselves at home
Abraham, who defasted the absence of Mr. Bernard Brown K.S.LI, the Committee of the for so long as may suit them, and then either go to gaol or leave the
Hongkong Hotel," said Inspector Kent at the Polios Court, before Mr. A. B. Raworth and Mr. H. from the Colony, Mr. A. E. Schulz Men's Olat, and the general good- Colony. French law in Indo-China appears to prefer the opposite
The insane attacks whieb Ger- Hr. C. D. Melbourne, in a case in evil, of keeping the Chinese more or less out of the country as well
Professional Pairs Lt. Col. Crisp deterred their heartiest thanks. by the singing of "God Save the BB of throwing a thousand obstacles in the way of a reasonable mary has been making during which two coolies were charged Orook in the final; and in the had acted se Treasurer and he will of all, was brought to a close
the past week on Scandinavian with fighting in Pedder Street, Oman. O. B. Hamilton best As regards the recounts, the past King." amount of trade intercourse with the Dritish.
Tossele, together The Laspector said the men Mr. S. E. Green and Mr. A. A. year had been a record in every In a leading article on this subj ot, a week or two ago, we urged merchant the desirability of a friendly understanding, between France and with the bullying tone which she started a quarrel and began to Olaxton. The Mixed Handicap sy, which was in great measure Britain on these points; and we urge it again-not only for their ie adopting towards Norway: fight, with the result that an Doubles attracted & record entry doe to Mr. Hodgson as Secretary, indeatriel butalso for their political welfare. Tada Chins, as the letter is a fairly sure indication of what Lodisn constable had to leave his of 24 pairs, which Mr. and Mrs. (Heer, hear). The result was ex- of "S.E H." shows, is daily losing opportunities of making money and we have ben maintaining for point at the rickeha stand and H. A. Niabet won from Mr. 8. B. ceedingly good. They had now of developing outlying districts, because (1) she declines to make over a year: that she will never attend to them. The ricksha men smooth the path of the would-be investor from other countries, and rest until she has provoked all always tock advantage of his Dodwell and Wise Wilkinson, after over 30 non-playing memtere, (2), she shows no disposition to establish reasonable shipping facili nations to combine against her. absence and rushed at people to well fought final, Mr. O. Lefreniz and he hoped they would get
The bar bad proved a good final round of s in the ties. In the latter case, Indo-China is not only standing in her If the people of Germany are secure a lare His Worship fined and Mr. G. Hastings beat Mr. lot more. They had been able
of
revenue, own light economically, bat ebe in also failing to give to France (be willing to be led to even greater wash can a dollar and cautioned H. W. Blade and Dr. Nocho give $700 to War Charities.
Doubles, soarce fall amount of aid which ebe might give just now; while, in the rain that need have befallen him not to be seenia Courtsgaia. Veterane Handicap former, she is deliberately driving away capital and opportunities them, it is their own effair. Sure-
At the Police Court, this morn.which was a new event. A large as a result of their successful year for land development. Our correspondent quotes an instance y a time will come and that wherein an American syndicate would willingly have put i's money soon when they will realise to ing, Chinese was charged, stand was erected for the benefit it was decided to redeem deben- into opening up a portion of the two hundred and sixty thousand beat the full the damnation to which before Mr. O. D. Melbourne, with of spectators, which proved area amcanting to $2,460, on latter would continue to pay off the de- the charities, Dating Brea (say, one thousand square miles) of rabber land to be found in the mad pride of their ralers is being in possession of 400 als great attraction and enabled the which they would are interest. Cochin Chins, and yet must needs seek lan1 far her afield because driving them. It is all very well of opiums, vilued at $4,105, Mr. sum of $700 to be given to It was to be hoped the Olab for the Kaisar and his immediate W. B. Eind appeared and said
The Hon. Mr. Claud Bevern the Icoal Government threw to many obstacles in the path.
As with robber, so with minerals: the French Government friends to reflect that they may there was an defence. Revenue months of the season a smell bentares each year. (Hear, hear). follows its exclusive policy to its own disadvantage, and keeps as well be hanged for sheep as for Officer Wildin said the stuff Men's Duables Handicap was
Abraham and Mr. J. Stalker, the agreed to. houre at buried in the lead sa untold amount of markets ble treasure. Oor lembe; bat will the people always was found in false bottoms played, which was won by Mr. E. seconded the adoption, which was
Election of Officers. correspondent has various hints to offer as to the availability of see the matter in that light? Ta of trooke
the Tobacco Fund, Toe Club won
The election of officers resulted American capital; but with that matter we have nothing to do just bring any or all of the Scandina De Vaux Bad West, by Mr. sutrance fees, $88, being sent to the Bare. Mr. Hind said the man the Tennis League in the “A” countries into vian
ell follows, the officere now. What concerpa us Britishers of Hongkong is the need for
being thanked for their services active co-operation, in all things, with the Eastern colonies of our conflict is materially to short- bad had the stuff given to him, class and were third in the "B"
the war; but there will and if they looked at him they class. great Ally. If the parents can make mutual help their first t ought,
The thanks of the Committee daring the past year: Prosi so also can the children, Hongkong needa Indo-China, and Indo only be exirs indemnity to pay. would see he was hardly the
Secretary, Mr. Paul M. Hodgson; Chios aseda Hongkong. In a thousand ways their intareste dovetail. There countries and Holland are stamp of man who would be like- and yet both are still paraning policies that make for weakness where all that Germany has to look to ly to invest bie money ir Fuch, are due to Mr. R. Kennedy and dent, Mr. F. Maitland; iloa. strength in so emphatically requisite. The burden of remedying for external supplier, and her large quantity of opium. It was Mr. W. Fraser for kindly auditing Treasurer, Mr. O. Bernard Brown;
deliberately setting to work to very easy to say the stuff had the accounts. The excellent re-
Severn, Major Robertson, MoneTE, all this of necessity reste, in the main, with the French and Imperial quarrel with them may be re-¡ been given to him, but it was salt of the year's working is duel Committee, the Hon Mr. Cland Governments; but there are many minor matters which could be settled locally by agreement between officials and financier here and garded as one of the last cards in very hard to prove or diepzove, in no small measure to the care
Niabet, R. P. Therefeld, B. Kon- that in Indo-Chins-snd among these is the freight difficulty. A the pack Bat what will be Under the circumstangas, he ask fal attention with which Mr. Hancock, T. C. Paroo, H, A One still fed that a fins as low as possible Hodgson and Mr. Bernard Brown, mady M. M. Mass, and F. El.
A. C. A carried out their oner. trade conference between representatives of the two dil nies might positively the last?
'was all the bmainoms. be a useful preliminary, calculated to clear the air somewhat, and feels that the enemy of civilisation should be inflicted. His Worship A.O to oven upay towards a foal understanding me to thom matises not quite at the and of his inflicted a fine of $20,000, in ons dation de Honorary Bearslary Thomas E which may lnghimstaly be setting, without relarenos to the Home, devilish resouros. -
Getting to the Endle Pack.
Coolies at Variance:
$20,000 Flae.
in
+
„ default six months' imprisonment.
and Treasurer torpectivaly, and
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
Mesara, Benjamin and Potta
is as follow: advise na that the Langkat output
و.
***
-
H
October 1
Tons 118
2
and
"
+4
122
3
112
*
4
101
6
137
OP
**
B
118
22
128
8
W
107
11
12
***
***
116
#
10
**
118
11
20+
#1
125
12
E11
130
#
13
་་
118
14
M
**
MO
#
15
#1
*
118
18
и
M4
103
17
**
09
112
18
100
10
97
20
-
21
***
114
22
102
23.
107
110
Total to 25th inst,
2,854
..
H
109
110
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.