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- HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1916.
The Small-pox Epide
The dissoce rotarna for the past week show that Hongkong in still pretty badly in the grip of small-
DAY BY DAYS
pos, no fewer than sixty cseen WORLD WHO LIGHTERS THE BUB NO ONE IS USELESS IN THE having been notified, of which DEN OF IT FOR ANTONE ELSE.— forty-four terminated fatsily. Diskus
There were four British sufferers, too. This weekly statement, it
The Malls,
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Kiukiang at 3
gives the number of en-es actually
notified, and it is safe to reckon
to-morrow, -
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FOOTBALL GOSSIP.
Comments on Saturday's Games,
OPIUM SYNDICATE IN LONDON,"
Chinese with Big Stock fined
£300.
THE
TIENTSIN STRIKE.
Now it was Engineered." The Paking and Tientsin Zimos, of the 5th. inst., mayu:—The ins
Koen interest was displayed in the RE. v. K8LL match on Bat- what was, perhape, the largest traffic in opiam in East London employ is being carried on quite urday, the teams playing before
In dealing with osses of illegal imidation of Chinese in French crowd of spectators at any match the polios have frequently thrown ference from the Chinees aathor- this season. The records and out hints that a wealthy man orities. It is stated, for instance, openly, and without any inter-
that there are vary many mora European Mail (via Negspatam). merits of the twɑ sides are well | syndicate was behind these trap that the Strikers' Union in Tient- victims than #ro indicated -Dae per .. Japan 1 known, as is also their keen sactions.
in the return. The frequent cases
DOITOW.
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to-morrow.
The Dollar.
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WAS
To-morrow's Anniversary,
Lecture.
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The Dominican Mission,
rivalry. Shropshire supporters lined the ropes of the Hongkong afforded in
A peep behind the scenes was tires, with the result that several sin has employed private delno F.O.nclosure in a most optimistio
prosecution at *. frame of mind, and this feeling
Thames
'spios” and “ traitors” who con- Police Court when apired against the interests of the
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possession,
son of means.
the notion of our magistrates. provide sufficient evidence on that point. But while the disease
was evidently shared by their re Chief Inspector Detective Teo Union have been mught, One is rampant at the moment, it must
presentative, who set about the sated that defendant in the case mas. Enchuan is said to have be acknowledged that the authori-
business in band in a quite deter said to be the agent for a rich been arrested "for attempting to ties are fully alive to the situation, ou
mined manner. Goals were syndicate, which used him and injure the Union by sowing dis- and a tribute must be paid to the
pected of them goals they would his premises for disposal of the sension among the strikezu. dragging energies of the acting
get. Their efforts in the first half opium. Two fornaces had been Another spy" Medical Officer of Health and
justified the confidance of their built at the rear for the prepara-docs
the compra. those who are working under him
ot & To-morrow is the 16th anniver-supportare, the only doubtful tion of the drag.
certain French in combating the scourge. It is aary of the defest of the Boxers point,
Defendant was - Chinamen "has been placed under detention Arm by the name of Cher to them, being by estimfactory, too, to hear that con- by General Bailload at Peichow. how many goals they would named Chay Fook, of High-street, by the strikere ceras which employ large num-
win. The cappers, however, Poplar, and he was charged with ged by the strikers sa a. foreign He is char. bers of Europeans and natives |
despite the absence of Smith barbouring a quantity of opiam, elave and are alive to the facts. The Hong- His Excellency the Governorat centre-half, refused to be re-
Inspector Jennings said that, certain theatre the other day.” was caught sta kong Hotel, for example, has bad is to provide at to-morrow's lecture garded as a "pointe agency", and in company with Customs officers. It is consoling, of course, to read all its four hundred odd servants by Ospt. Pelliot, at Government if they were not strong in attack he visited defendant's premises, that "the blacklegs caught" have inccalated, and has prohibited, House.
it must be admitted their defence and found under the bor in bean leniently dealt with by astive tradespeople from coming
was excellent, Half-time found back bedroom 480 half-pound the strikers," and have ““only” the very proud Salopians leading tint of opium and quantity of been placed under detention "in by one goal to nil, Fritobards raw opium. The single valor and order to put a stop to their per- having headed into the net from daty of the opium was 4830. an ideal centre from the wing.
Mr. Frank Dirt, for the O, m-
nícious activitízu," missioner of Castome and Excier, headed, Chinese compradores and. Many of the older, more laval- The second half was not the opium was £1,286. On the held aloof from the boycott agite- said the total value of the duty on business men have omsistently Railway Accident.
happy one for the Shropshires, An accident occurred on the for the sappers had by now palled way to the police-station defend- tion. They know that it is an Kowloon-Canton Railway yester themselves together and with a Teo that he got the opium two of which is to fill the pockets of ant told Chief Inspector Detective artificial agitation, the chief sim day, a coolie being kocoked down more aggressive attack the latter months ago, bat declined absol the principal agitators,; and near Fanling by a goods train. He defence stiffened, with the result cocording to a paragraph in be removed to the Government goals were tested from time to
Our readers will observe that, was seriously injured sad had to that play was more even and both lely to say how it got into his they also know, ferm experience, another column of to-day's Civi: Hospital.
the danger of associating them- time. The stock came when observed that a man having £630 of this character. It is so exag Mr. Chazeellor (the magistrate) solves with an illegal movement worthy ex-Viceroy of Canton, is Telegraph, Shum Chan-huen, the Alice Memorial Hospital, Millar seat in terrific shot worth of oriam in his possession geration to say that a very large
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice which the Shropshire goalie was flesh to the President. Li Yaan bege to acknowledge with thanks ably heartened the sappers who, still something of a thorn in the Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals anable to hold. This consider "ggested that he must be a per proportion of the funds alleged to bung, it seems,
hava bean "subscribed" for the him to accept the post of & fuode of the repital Lai game is never won until it is native of three months' imprison secured by intimidation and
requested the following donations to the working on the principle that the
A fice of £300, with the alter-ultra-patriotio strikers, has been first class political adviser and Kwai-pui, $50; Chao Pik-chan lost, again got busy and within a ment was passed. invited him to come
blackmail. A care come ta oar. Poking." Shum at once claimed
nạ ia $50; Trap Chingorg. 12. minate of time White, emulating to be cuff ring in the same manner
potico yesterday in which a well- . the successful effort of his oppon-
known Chinese Compradors who ent Pritchards in the first half, Shum Chun-buen's Bad Legs, had committed the unpardonsbie 8 Lak Wing-ting-"from bad Far East celebrates its Severth headed into the net from a centre lege." Thereupon the President Centenary on the 22od. last, The from the wing, thus giving his December 11.-In letter to and retained in custody until he Says the Peking Daily News of French garrison, was kidnapped, in of selling rice to the Tocał sent him a couple of thousand Order was recognised by Pope side a hard earned victory. The ex-Viceroy Shan Chun-huen, had paid a ransom of ten thousand dollars "medical expenses" Hoaoria Ill on December, 22, two points gained abould prove President Li requeried him to Sham, however, still declines to 1216. The centre of the celebra-vary aeeful to the sappers, who accept the post of a firet cla Chinese have allowed themselves go to the capital, though he has tion is at Manils, where all the now move up into second place political adviser and invited him to be malated in lesser sums rather condescended to take on the job Bishops &c. from various Missions in Division I, and the K.B.L.L to come up to Peking. of political sdviser at $2,000 in the Far Eat will meet, includ. will have to take more advantage President has presented $2,000 personal risk of holding aloof then incur the unpopularity and month. If President Li should ing The Rev. Father F. R. Noval, of their opportunities if they wish dollars a "medical expenses" to elect to follow mach of the the Procurator in Hongkong who to leave their names inscribed on Sham, who is now suffering from from the boroolt movement. A advice given, he may loft here last week for the occssion. senior football trophies in Hong "orc-leg" at Shanghai, but in find that his new mentor is one)
few days ago the house.. of the most expensive investments
A Street Dispute.
kong.
reality he is basily engaged in coolie of a well-known French- be ever handled. Bat the Peking business with a man near Des A hawker was attempting to do
forming a new political party through the streets of the French man was found being dragged Daily News, which is the source Toenz Bosd West yesterday the Navy, this time by two goals Feking; but he has accepted the of the Strikers Union. of our information in the matter, when a heated dispate took place to nil. The attendance was very his first class political adviser at where Chinese servants who still Bangkong F.O. again defeated a declines to come to Concession by one of the emissaries ar-plainly that this venerable sinner singlet. Blows were strack and probably to be found in the other $2,000 per month,
does not mince terme. It says over the price to be paid for a meagre, the reason for which was is in Shanghai, "busily engaged a crowd collected, which an Indian first division match. Hopes were in forming a new political party." Sergeant sought to disperse but entertained that the Navy would
remain in French employment, Chins should know her own they did not desiat, and he even reverse the result of the previons
have been openly threatened by business best, but from
In Div. II, 88 Coy, R.G A. met The acts of "high-handedness” of representatives of the strikers. if conceded, would inevitably mean the loss of national independence foreigner's point of view the Police Station for asusing dising in the hour (sed ten minutes) former continued their record complains consist mainly of the tually had to take them to the Saturday, but they proved want- South Chins Athletic and the which the Chiness yellow Press and individuality. Bat to the greater proportion of the Greek political
country has more than enough turbance. When charged before of trial. The Club showed a spoiling osreer by defeating the arrest by the Franch authoritien people, and to all other natione outside the Osatral Powere, he is, and what the should really be this morning, the men were re had Stalker's sabatiinta in the more luck than merit in the per- delicto,"
parties it is Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Magistracy slight improvement in form and Athletio by 1-0, but there was of intimidatore caught “in farante and will always be, looked upon as the saviour of the Hellenes seking herself is: Why does manded until to-morrow. the man who, zejścting the most tempting offere of high office, has
the President allow himself
front rank been a espable in that formance, Fang Tai patting the 'shown himtelf willing to rux any risk in the high aim of scouring a
to be defied by Mr. Sham? At the Police Court, before Mr. the Club's goal average must bave Atheletic were by far the cleverer position as was Stalker at back, ball through his own goal. The realisation of his eɔuntry's national aspirations.
AN AMERICAN VIEW, J. R. Wood this morning, the been materially increased. For team, 28 Coy's play being of the Neutrals Belleve that Germany There are those who would brand M. Venisulon sa a revolution- Sir J. H. Yoxall, quoted in our was buying some articles from they have improved in the least, places 88 Cor. in a far more
We welcome the remarks of story was told of how a woman the Navy, it cannot be mid that heavy, stolid order. ary opporianist, but there is nothing in his attitude daring the issue of yesterday, on English hawker's stall in Centre Street Play in the first half was all in favourable position in the table York lawyer, who has arrived in present war to in any sense justify such an unwarrantable stricture education. The defects of the when a man came along and favour of the Club, but all their than they held a fortnight ago, London after a prolonged tour in
La Braten, on the motives by which he has basa actusted. Quite the reverse. subordinate English business natched from her a head band attempts to score were fatile and their record now being Ten neutral European countries, sab Mr. Charles E. Otin, a New He has, in a moment of great crisis, appeared as a self-effacing man, men," he said, “are due to bin which was studded with pearls half-time found the score sheet points for five games played.ad the following meerage, to Boxicas only for the real well-being of his nationals. He has plainly education." In other words, to and said to be worth $27. The stated that he is not beading an anti-dynastic movement for the kis lack of it. The Britisker man sought refuge from his par- establishment of a republic what he aims at is merely to secure will certainly hear comparisoners in a house near by and and establish a clear defnition of the duties and rights of the with the man of any other when he was ought, the missing
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1916.
EVENTS IN GREECE.
The sunruncement that a warrant has been issued for the est of M. Venizelor, the Greek patriot, on a obezge of bigh tressor, will cause surprise in no quarter, we imagine. In the eyes of King Constantine and his pro-German military olique, be is no doubt traitor, to the extent that he will not fall in with their ideale, which,
a
Cheap Education.
The Dominican Mission in the
Snatcher sentenced,
BOXING.
blank:
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The
offer of President Li to become.
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This win
taele And many other well to-do
And
numerous cases have occurred.
whilst the Athletic have secured five points in four games. À
President Wilson - Crown, And that be is embarking on no bare-brained scheme is avid- nationality as regards innate artiols was found on the verandah 200ond half promised well for the result of Saturday's game, the aubmit my opinion that the only The opening stages of the draw would have been atting tion in Europe I respenifally After many months of observa- ent from the fact that the Allies have not hesitated to recognise the ability, but all too often, whether of the house. Defendant dentur | sailors, but the pressure was not Athletic quite deserving one pointlation of the present diffenity Provisional Government which he has been responsible in forming. in the "subordinate English the charge, but his Worship son Club again smerted themselves the other for their doggedoen diplomatic relations with Ger- One of his plans is the formation of a res! National Assembly business man" class or any other, tenced him to three months' hard The movement which brought Both teams can still be regarded as
maintained and gradually the for their olovernors and 88 Coy in the immediate severance of whereby the Crown's rights, conforming to the Coastitation, would that ability is never developed, labour. be so defined that it would no longer be possible for anyone to There is something so utterly pretend that because the King has the right to appoint Ministers, he wrong with our Home system of
about the downfall of the Navy having claims on the champion-Bay. The continuanos of your has also the right for over to farm Cabinets composed of parasites education that the class which Sir
goal was one of these to which ship, the present leaders, D Coy. Present policy will rightly leave and fevparites not enjoying the nation's confidence. Similarly, H. James Yoxall singles out is more
the Club treat their supporters K.S.L.L, holding that position by Amerios, when peace oomes, with- Venizelos-who
occasionally, wherein can speak feelingly on this point-holds ignorant than the coresponding
the virtue of eight points gathered in out a friend among the nations. whole that because His Majesty has the right to dissolve the Chem-olsas in almost any Continental
forward line, uker fire games, 8.0. Athletio being Express representative, Mr. Ods In an interview with a Dolly ber, this does not invest him with the power arbitrarily to adjours country, And, unfortunately, the Corporal Scott to Defend Title.
part, and with one big rash they the last team in the second said he left New York last sessions of Parliament because a Minister will not become the blindame usually applies to other
get.. through. It was division to forfeit their unbesten Kay, and ainos then he had a similar movement do that which record. organ of personal policy or monarchical views. Thees are the grades. Our professional men ES
gave them the Hongkong Shield
travelled grounds upon which the Greek patrict takes his stand, as he has a whole are famed for their coming
In connection with the forth-at the end of last season, and a
throngh Norway, recently expressed them to an Athens jurael. And they are ignorance, when once they get arranged by the Police Reserve, sppreciated by spectators, be Neither of these teams have so publie men took the view that
87 Cof. RG.▲ bad for their
Sweden, Denmark, and Holland, boxing Scurnament few more such as this would be opponents the B. E. Roserver. "I realised that the leading "Wherever I went,” he said, thoroughly sound and constitutional grounds, too. of public support, it is no wonder that King Constantine, who is the Church of England clergy men deretand that articles will be Club scored
calling. Dectors, solicitors and City Hall on January 6, we up- Before the game
olowed the those who are in the front flight friand. In fact, even Germans real traitor of the picos, desires to get him out of the way. Already, are rarely well-read men, and signed to-morrow between Cot- which pat the matter beyond on Saturday's display neither with whom I came in contact ad- we are told, some thousands of bis supporters have been clapped only the better cires of school-parel Scott, B. E, the present all doubt, and once again the are likely 10. The game was mitted that their country was
second goal of the second division table, and into gaol, and three hundred of them shot. But if Greece's despi- masters adjournalinta oso offer holder of cable monarch for one moment imagines that this is the way to mank real alaim to education. Of championship of the Colony, and the losers' end. Next Saturday their respective supportsen, but they would be glad it the crush out the peoples' national feelings be is sadly mistaken. As course it may be said that the Seeman Stapleton, who is obal- finds them opposed to the R., the players are to be congresletrack by the fact that simte Ber- the heavy-weight sailors had to be content with not an exciting one, www.angaged in a hopelow tank, and a whole, we do not doubt for a moment the direction in which Greek professional man has no time to lenging the holder's title.
wärʻénded to-morrow, I was iÅső feeling liom et this critical moment it in pro-Ally, essentially pro: "keep up his reading." All of us
whilst the K8LL ment the ed on the clean way in whick, British, and pro-Venizelist, But a miserable pro-German King know that this fas fact. But how ing, and as they are both about chs, and games which are certain to teams who occupy higher posi terly against the Kaimer.
Both men are in striot train-BG.A, both U.S. Lengua mat- they playedit, setting an example holds the reins. That in the cause of all the unrest in the unhappy comes it that a busy Frenchman equal weight, a good fight ahoald to command a fair number of tions in the same competition, well, and I honestly think that mazs expressed themselves bis": country to-day. By the latest move which he has taken, King or Garman of the middle classes | be món. Constantins definitely reveals himself sa the enemy of his people, still possesses so much wider a
"I know President Wilnou very who, if they are wise in their day and generation, will mes to it that fand of information than
spectators, il only from the fact which reminded one of that old Prior to the event there will no that it is usually at Christmas adags-"Play not for gain, but he takes the vide of he is speedily dethroned and cast out.
doubt be an opportunity to see | time that the big'shuffls in League | sport,” Beitisber of the same rank?
Britain Stapleton at work,
places commences.
Bolding the views that he does, and carrying a large measure /*Way from their own particular which is due to take place at the they supporters or otherwise, far given any unessinise to Fermany was beaten and without
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