1916-11-24 — Page 4

ROBERT PORTER & SON'S

BULL DOG

LIGHT ALE

IN PINTS AND SPLITS.

SOLE AGENTS:

THE HONGKONG (TELEGRAPH, ĮFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1916.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG.

Jack London, !!

DAY BY DAY.

A PUBLIC NUISANCE?

HE IS RICH WHO HAS ENOUGH TO BE CHARITABLE-Bir Thomas

Mon of the stamp of Jack London, whose death. Beater records to-day, are not so plenti- fal that that the world can afford to take the loss of one lightly. Browas He was but forty at the time of his death, but Ee had crammed more of incident and of useful experience into those forly years than most people would bare

man of

The Malls.

morning.

-Due per 03, to-day...

The Dollar. The opening rate of the dollar have been so prolific is truly n demand to-day was 24.3.9/16d.

hia tyre should adopt the storș- writer's craft; but that he should

To-morrow's Anniversary,

To morrow is the 59.b auniver sary of the death of General Sir Henry Havelock.

Examination Successes.

Window Attraction which

Drew Crowds.

CHINESE CONTRACTOR

CHARGED.

Approved Plans Departed From

EUROPEAN CYCLIST'S

MISHAP.

A Sequel la the Police Court.

coner quence,

Canadian Mail.Arrived per s.8.

A cass very interesting to shop

Late Wednesday night, Mr. J. Empress of Avia this keepers was before Mr. J. B.

The case of a Chinese contractor Carr, an engineer in the employ Wood, at the Folies Court this infringing the conditions of a set of the Hongkong Electric Com- contrived to gather in twice Siberist Mail (Lendon, Oct 21) morning, the Ban Company of of approved plans was before Mr. pany, was ziding home on his that period. It was in the natura

Lachow Dee Yeux Road Central, being J. R. Wood, at the Police Court bicycle along the Praya East when of tbirge thst

surr mored for causing an obstructhis morning. The man is en- he ran full speed into a project tion. The fummour stated that the firm bad committed a public gaged in building me houses at ing gangway plank of junk nuisance by exbibiting a lantern Wang Nei Cheong Road, and has which was moored alonguide the remarkable, in view of the active

with moving figures in their shop committed three breaches of the Praya. An the result, Mr. Carr Min sustained several bruises and the |conditions. lfe which he led. He wAS ODO

window, thereby cusing crowde |of_the_few—the very few to

of people to allot and ‹ betruoi The case was conducted by Mr. Is was found that the plank of bioycle frame was badly damaged. whom Eaccess in fiction writing

the footpath sad radway, Vergette, of the PW.D., who the junk was jutting out about came early. "The Son of the

The Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, stated that the firet infring six feet into the roadway, and, în. Wolf" was published when he

G.S.P., appeared to conduct the ment was that defendant bad was still only four-and-twenty, Mr. Fang Hep, intery reter, and prosecution, and Mr. E. Davidson not need triangular wire mesh taken out against the junkmaster and though it did not "make" Mr. Chan Kuck-ying, both of the defended.

in the re-inforced concrete of the for obstruction. him, it set people talking, and Supreme Court, have passed the Mr. Davidson first of ject d 10 but he had instead used iron bare

verandah. That was stipolated, This summons came on for piqued their curiosity as to Interpreters and Transalatore the form of the summons, saying of 3-16th, inch diameter and Learing at the Police Court this What would be the next move of Examination, and have each that the Manager was summoned, placed these 15 inches apart. I land. Mr. W. E.L. Shenton sp morning, before Mr. F. A. Hise- this clever cuth.' Daring the | been awarded A first-whereas there were three mafron bars had been passed at all, subsequent fourteen or fifteen class certificate, besides being agera. As the cffence was an it would have been stated that paring to prosroute. years be turned cut somewhere granted a bonus of $450. indictable misdemeanour,be want-

Defendant did not appear, and about forty storier, in addition to A Natural Disappearance. ed to know who was summoned, they should have been of one-half his Worship ordered that the bail are requested to observe the rule which how he succeeded in doing all who is now living at Wing Singmarily dealt with it did not mack same thickness 18 inches apart. of Mr. Otto Kong Sing arrived

a megs of jɔurralistic work; and' A 18senger from the F.M.S., It the ces was going to be sum inch diameter, and only six inches deposited be ratreated. ·

|spart, with transverse barn of the Just so the oven was so disposed requires them to forward their names and addresses with this, and doing much of it well, ie Street, bas reported to the Police matter. communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for something of a mystery- Of that be sed fix others entrusted

The woond charge was for using and said he had been instructed. Mr. Wood indicated that the inferior material. That referred publization, but as an evidence of their bona fides,”

course there are persoD# of a man with $1,266, Singapore

to the defence. He the Le Quenz, Gaivice, Op- onrrency, to get charged into case would be dealt with by him to a steel jist, six inches by three sted for the bail to be ortod penheim, etc. type whose output Hongkong subsidiary coine. The And Mr. Davidson said the Chief inches, used to support the and the case to be beard.

Manager » sa Chay Chung. has been evan greater, but man went away with the money,

rerandah. That should have be u Mr. D. vidson neked for an ad- one complete joist, but the de- was ordered for Tuesday next.

This was granted, and a remand inety-nine per cent. of their

jarnment, saying the summont fendant had used two pieces and say, to have gone to the dustbin. performances ought, needless to

H. E. Mr. Claod Severn is to had only been imued since the had joined them together by two London's work, on the other hand, read a paper on "The National Commencement of this week. The small pieces of iron, se belting. was real and strong and original: Mission" at a mesting of the case eculd not be finished this That materially weakened the THE LAOHSIKAI AFFAIR, not a more hotch-potch, and not Cathedral Branch of the Church morning with all the other cases joist. The third cffence was that The daily issue is delivered free when the addressee is accessible to possible and the hackneyed.

a ludicrous blending of the im- of England Men's Society, on Their position was that what had defendant used inferior materials Monday Dext at St. Paul's College, caused the obstaction was the in-s projection all round the meninger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at

commencing at.6 p.m. Dr. Earle, perfectly legitimate use of their honte. The projection was for will praside and a large attend-premisen for business purposes. srnamentation purposes ontside, Il it were found that it was a and for the support of the floors

Correspondents

Telephone 16,

All communications latended for publication should be addressed

to the Editor.

Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

<

The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will be as follows:-Daily issue-$26 per sanum. Weekly issue- $13 per annum. The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscriptions

for any period less than one month will be charged as for

full month.

per quarter.

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a

period will be continued until countermanded.

(Payable in Advance.)

a

The "Hongkong Telegraph is now on sale at, and will be delivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company. Ltd., Shameen,

Canten, who have been appointed our agents there.

The

By Order,

"HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH."

BONGKONG. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1916.

THE PHILIPPINES.

and has not been seen since.

"The National Mis:Jon.

A Useless Struggle.

|

Mr. Messer denied this,and said

་

Alleged Settlement.

that it was only recently that the POLICE RESERVE ORDERS although competent valuation

matter had got so serious.

object to an adjournment if Mr. Davidson would give sa under-

Mr. Messer said he would not ".

Orders issued to-day by Mr. F.C.

Commendation.

their residences without any extra obarge. On copies sent by work that May Last, post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. He was not; it is true, a Kip-ance of members and friends is tablic naisance, they would an inside. It should have been of The situation created by the The postage on the weekly issue to soy part of the world is $1.00ling; he was not a Conrad, or anticipated. Single Copies. Daily, len cente. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for latter's best; but he was a

dertake to abate it, but they were cement mortar, with three parts | Laobriksi sffair at Tieniein, oxys Not Quick Enough. even a Morley Roberts at the

Going into a shop at Wanchai cot prepared to abste it of sand to one of cement. As the Peking Gazelle, is to be settled cash only).

8 proper decisior, master of fact, it was composed of immediately in terms that do fized that he wrote will, in all pro- some clothes, a man waited until and they therefore pleaded red earth, sand and only a sprink-every justice to the Chinese view

big man, all the same, and much on the pretence of wanting to buy without

of the affair and at the same time bability, lastea it deserves to do. the shopman's beck was turned not guilty. They wanted the ling of cement, consuming energy" as well as in shuttle. He was caught, sid, ter, because that same thing was ed the owner that he was going French

Defendant eaid that he inform-witness to the loyalty of the He was peculiarly American in bis and then stole a sewing machine matter tried. It was a serious mai-

suiborities to the tendency to ormbine the bee charged before Mr. F. A. being done by all the large shops to use the bars instead of the principles of international dealing Hazeland at the Magistracy this all over the world. If the result menb, and explained that which M. Briand has lately re- sentimental and the real. This last trait in him was the means of morning, said he had only come was a breach of the law, they the second sffer.ce was due fitmed in the name of France in ecmewhat spoiling his fine boxing down from Canton the previcas were prepared to undertake the to the fact that the joist was short language at once memorable and

and to be had to put another splendid. DEATH.

story: "The Game." We have dey. He was sent to prisca with it would be abated.

We never doubled, bard labour for a month.

Mr. Messer said that the crowd piece on to make it long enough. Bys our contemporary, that the DOWNING. On November 23rd Gertrude Maud Downing, the said that bis work deserves to

was a serious matter, and the He maintained that the projection French Authorities here and at endare. dearly beloved wife of T. C. Downing, aged 36.

..Alleged Cock Theft. It does, if only for Mr R. C., Faithful aj ponred at longer the case was adjourned the was made of cement mortar. the reason that he is one of

home would eventually realise that the Police Court this morning to longer would the nuisance go on. the few makere of fiction who defend a man who was charged They had the whole of the Police J. Caer Clark, architect, had been ing to extra-diplomatic action in Mr. Vergette said that since Mr.a mistake had been made in resort- Hongkong Telegraph characters, situations and concep with stealing a quae pypefted off one day, and it took two hours bad work had been pulled down, the extension of their Concession have eccrued to use second-hand quantity of lead Reserve there clearing the people supervising the work some of the connection with the question of tione. Five-sixths of the world's the Kowloon Docks. The man's to do it. He went there the ather fiation is based on the thoughts excase was that he was given the day, and the same thing was case for a fortnight to see how to believe that the course taken Bis Worship adjourned the in the port. We are prepared and experiences of other men; materials to take to the 8.8. Yuen- going on. ideas consciously or unconsciously

much progress bad been made in was largely influenced by the taken from books instead of from when he was arrested. A remand had been used for three years now.

*ang, and was taking them there Mr. Davidson said the figure putting the wrong things right, belief that the opposition of the life. It was Jack London's ambi- until Tuesday morning rext was

Chinese population in Tientsin to the extension was notspontaneous, tion, however, to be an exception granted, bail being fixed at $50, to so wide-spread a rule and to Statistics do not as a rule appeal to the general reading public, wrote about what he knew, torn jersey on, was before Mr.

of the available evidence on the give his rendera reality: Ho A Chinese, with a very much but the figures which we publiebed on Wednesday, in our commer and resolutely refrained from J. R. Wood, at the Police Court

point would have revealed the fallacy of the French theory. cial colames, of the foreign trade of the Philippine Lelanda disclose bandling scenes with which he this morning, charged with the taking that the matter would not Jenkin, D.S.P. (Reserve) state-learn that there is now no dir a deal that is of more than passing interest. The returns are made was not more or less familiar: theft of 320.in small money. The go on until the case was up again.

It is, however, satisfactory to" up to the end of June last, and they show very material increases Doubtless he suffered in point fots were that defendant went both in import and export trade. Taking imports first, we find of popularity by comparison to the first floor of 4, Kew Street been instructed as regards any commended by the Captain Supt. extension was and is the subject position to question the accuracy that the advance over the preceding twelve months totals well over

Mr. Davidson said he had it P.O. 228 Wong Chung-yau is of the Chinese view that the a million dollare gold, this gain being practically entirely credited ladies-whces

with the gentlemen and and stole the bag. Chase was undertaking like that. to America. Bet the export figures are even better still, and, both the churn or mangle order; but the straggle which ensued after short one. It was a matter of the

output is

of Police for placky conduct of a local opposition which' is of given by the occupier, and, in in volume and in value, all past recorde are exceeded. British sad bie admirers at least here the defendant was caught, his jersey personal convenience of one

Mr. Messer said the case was a whilst on daty on the 13th instant, indubitably real and intens. This French trade has declined, but that, we take it, is a natural consc-setisfaction of knowing that his was sadly icza. He was sentenced solicitor against the convenience Company under Company Com-Branch: Legation called at the

Parades.

being sc, it is equally satisfactory quence of the wor, while the same remark no doubt applies to the books will still be read and to three months' berd labour, of His Majesty's subjects,

Monday, Nov. 27.-No. 3 to bear that a member of the fact that Japan has stepped in and taken the place of Australis enjoyed when the very names of The Court Set at Defiance." far as the supply of coal is concerned. Unfortunately, the statistics the "popular" rabbish-mana-

mander. No. 4 Company (except

Chinese Foreign Ofior and give no particulara of Japan's trade other than in this respect. Such facturera are forgetten.

Mr. Davidson think Mr. Reoraius) ander the Sergeant intimated the intention of the In the Summary Court this Messer is putting the case rather returns would have been of consuming interest just now.

French Anthorities to revert" to morning, before Mr. Justice The facts iz diasted above reveal the prosperity which has

Gomperiz, when a case had been

Taonday, Nov. 28-All Be wishes of the Chinese Govern

the status quo agreeably to the come to the islande under American rule-a prosperity which would

called, Mr. Faithfull asid it looked

craits of Nos. 1 and 2 Platoon, certainly never have been registered were the Filipinos governing. A unique step is being taken, as though they were going on

No. 2 Company and No. 1 Comment, is, the Chinese police are or attempting to govern, themselves. When the islands were by the publication of the new from week to week and never

pany. Crown Bergeant Wilks and first taken over by the Americane, it was freely prophesied by the Chinese paper which, as we stated getting any nearer the end, Mr.

the Company Sergt. -Major re- stay-at-homes in the Uited States that occupation would mean s

yesterday, is now to appear in Haywood was always saying he

spectively will warn their men. dead loss to America. How far these narrow-visioned prophets were hangbai; for it is the only would supply particulars, bet be

Wednesday, Nov. 20-Maxim out in their rokoning, we all know now. American capital has Chinese paper ander British re-never did it. The claim was only Mesara. Benjamin and Gunners. flowed freely into the islande, American trade agrnoien have establish-gistry. The report states that the for $5, and made the whole advise as that the Langket output Thursday, Nov. ed themselves there, trade and industry have made big forward leaps, capital bas been found by thing a farce. The Court was set is as follow.2-

bulance Company while the islands as a whole have been improved out of all recogni- Britishers and Chinese, and at defiance. His Lordship asid

Bergant Major, tion, And the same process is to be seen in the modern conditions of th

primary object that if particulars were not sup life which the Americans have,step by step, been institating in Hanils of the

new publication is plied in a wook he would strike itself and throughout the Philippines generally. American enterprise to further British interests in the case out, and ospital have done wonders for the islands. But the point naturally China and to present to the The Late Mr. Downing, anggests itself, especially if the Demcorats in the United States are Chiners reading public British

The many friends of Mr. T. 0. still to direct American external policy, whether the faints will rise in general, although it will Downing, manager of the Charter witness a continuance of the upward tendency which the past bra be in no sense a British organ." ad Bank in Hongkong, heard with shown. The Jones Bill contemplates the early handing over of the It has taken our worthy oom-keen regist yesterday of the islands to the Filipinos, and American business men are confident patriots long time to discover bereavement which he has sus that, if and when such a step is taken, U. 8. capital or any foreign of much account or that the the early age of 26 years. The that British interests in Chins are tained by the death of his wife at ospital for that matter-will forrcely be disposed to turn ita atentions Chinese can be influenced by the deceased lady, who was a daughter Eventual self-government may be the right thing to aim at in press. While Germans have been of Mr. Bisney, saccumbed and. the Philippines, but those who know the Filipinos best do not hesitate Aoding the country with denly yesterday to heart disease, to say that they are at present far from fit for it. There are those in literature escalated to awaken at her residence. She only rently high (ffice in the United States who would be quite prepared to see ympathy with themselves, car returned from Home. Deep "America sever her connection with the Philippines to-morrow, for own people bave done practically sympathy is dels for the baraavad getting that by so doing she would be guilty in the eyes of the world nothing, bat bays been quite non-husband and relatives in the lose of a great wrong in failing to duobarge an obligation which she has sent to see the enemy's point of which they have been exiled upon taken upon herself. Americs has a mission in the Philippines, but view and the enemy's commercial to bear. that mission is not, once having given the Filipinos a taste of Western interests" boosted." Congminia--* government, to leave them in the lurch to carry along as best they who have taken the ball by the- tions to the enterprising spirits can. Just as foreign capital and business methods are essential to -the commercial and industrial progress of the flands, so is the rule, horas, and may svaty, ancosme for many years to some si eny rate, of sa enlightened Western FowN.

their - sportsmanlike

to the islands,

Pro-British Chinese Paper.

[venturo.:

"the

high.

Hin Worship :-I think so.

Monday next at noon.

The case was adjourned until

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

**

Polls

jor.

to be reinstated on the area,

It seems to us that the happiest solution would be to open the

as a commercial port, under Chinese jurisdiction, to foreigner, of all nationalities, somewhat 30.-Am-along the lines of what has been under the established at Teinsafa in Shan- tang. We may add that a proposal Nos. 3 and 4 Companies. - in this precies sense, was made The following appointments to the French Authorities in are made-Iospector Un will the late Spring when it Command No. 5 Pistoon, Inspector became clear to the Chinese Tape will command No. 6 Platoon, Authoritise that local opposition Inspector C. O. Moon will com- to the extension rendered the mand No. 7 Platoon...

same "impracticable. The pro

Jolaed,

Water Police.

} possi was refused at the time bea P. C. 768 Telly is transferred cause the French authoritise did from No. 18.elion to the Water not appear to believe - in the Police as from December 1, next.genainences of the local opposi tion. Now that events have en mistakably proved the solidity of this opposition, it is to be hoped that the proposal will command itself to the French authorities.

No. 2 Company, No. 6 Section

Nov. 1-

Toon IOS

102

17

*

**

1

#

***

112

*** "

P

***

115

Har #

5

107

***

Ľ

121

129

#

108

#

A+

#

108

10

10%

115.

#

12

118

"

13

105

OL

15

M

100

16

104

99

17

29

*

18

112

作者

115

P

97

90

107

101

1. Members of No. 2 Company whose numbers were taken ou parade on Tuesday, Nov. 21, as requiring aberations, made in their uniform, may havo mama done at Noordie's

KISMET.

THE CURE FOR

ALL

22:d inst.: 2,463

"P. 0, 722 Goldring is invalidSA]

€107.18

14

P.0. T. J. Reus.

No. 2 Company, No. 8 Section- PO. B. P. Baque.

Wiater Uniform,

By the "Empedo