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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER

*** THE MAGIC BAG.”

FRANCE AND THE WAR.

LEAGUE OF PEACE.

A LocalTM Lady's Work Appreciated.

National Economy Council.

Lord Bryce en American Isciation.

contributions have been sent game

London, E.O., November 23, 1918.

This time, we are, as you wish, dividing the money between the 5th Northumberland Fusiliere and the King's Own Boattish Borderara,

The chairman asid regarding

THE SHING TAK BANK

lakba

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WAR PROFITS

F.M.S. RAILWAYS.

The Increases in Fares."

The Chief Scoretary of the

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.

First All

edersted Maisy Sistes (Bir EL Brookman, K. O. M. G.) has turned the following statement:

It is believed to be a recognised, held recently, the following ladie

principle that increased facilition wars and low rates increase the gross ravanus from passenger traffic on

the principle on whiob the rail-

au emmination in fret sid,

and 1st. Cortiloats, Mrs. Bowley. Medallion, Min, B. Judah,

Taylor, Redak

Bar to Medallion (4th. Basmine- Mrs. Hickling was the Hon.

ARMED ROBBERY.

A West Paint Affair..

"Big^sums"Flowing: Ints Liquidation Announced.

A My the “Treasury. The Shing Tak Bank, in The Daily Chromiale has made Queen's Road Central, announos amother inquiry into the working Paris, Nov - 15.-A · National

in the varascular papers that it in of the excess proate tax, with the Mrs. A. B. Milroy, who has Council of Economy is shortly to

about to go into liquidation, and object of showing that it is yield London, Nov. 15.--Visoquot an advertisement states that all ing far more than the Chanosllor done such excellent work in be appointed, the chairman of Bryce presided yesterday after-debtors to the bink must meet of the Exchequer budgeted for, provide smokes for men at the Fellieres, the former President of ander the suspices of the English from yesterday on pain of being yel reached the limit of its posrallware. That has hitherto been J. collecting fans with which she which will probably be noon at an "At Home," beld their obligations within ten days and of suggesting that he has not Front, has received the following the Republic. The Council will Mayflower Olab, at the Haxcourt proceeded against. The closing sibilities. letter from the Weekly Dispatch, in the widest sense be represents Boom, House of Commons. The down of this house has come as A cursory glance at the Revenus ways of the Federated Malay Statos tion), Mrs. Gagger to whose Tobacco Faad all her tive of all classes and creeds, and subject for discussion was The somewhat of a surprise to many returns week by week shows have been condassed. It has,

will deal with the entire question American Situation." The Amer- of the Chinese, for its capital is clearly what an important factor however, become necessary at the Loterer to the Claw, and Dr. of the economies that can and joan ambassador was amongst reported to be from one to two in meeting our war obligations present tims to depart from that W. V. M. Kosh noted as Houseary Carmelite House,

must be realised by the nation in those present. various articles of consumption,

is the axoom profits tax. The It is possible that one mantless day

It has been rumoured in the Bmounts received by the Treasury principle,

Kraminer. Madam, Once again it is our per week may be decided upon the exercise of rights between Colony that many native financial from this soros every weak vary Bailways have now reached their The Federated Malay States privilege and pleasure to acknow- The Butchers Union asturally ob-helligerente and neutrals, such houses will have a diffoulty is considerably, but we may To maximam sapacity for dealing ledge receipt of #20 from that jeets to the proposal and contends questions he felt certain might getting over the coming Chinese sbly expect an average of between with passenger traffic and overs "Magio Bag" of yours, which has fast it would be an exaggerated be disposed of by pacific New Year, but a prominent local three and four millions ap to the crowding of trains is becoming been the means of carrying some precaution, as the union ascerte negotiations in way which Einsosier denies the story entirely end of the Government's Snancial evident. If the passenger traffic little comfort and happiness to so there is not and never has been would leave NO bitterness Bariness is, he says, tolerably your, which would give a mini- continued to increase the Trafic many of our men.

say shortage of meat. But the behind, sad would not impair good all round, and he knows of mum of 110 millions sterling, or Department would be unable to general public here would accept permanent relations. What would only one bank which may fail to 24 millions more then the cope with it. It is not considered one meatless day per week with become of the world after this meet its obligations,

Chancellor's estimate last spring. advimble, and indeed it may be oat the slightest objection. Other war? he asked. Would all the

It must not be forgotten that two impossible, to increase the num economies already decided upon unparalleled ufferings and

years' excess profits come into ber or the sise of trains. The robbery which took place at West In connection with the armed are the closing of shops other calamities which this widespread

COAL GODOWN THEFT,

thin fiosocial year, so that the Government has been requested Point on Wednesday, four men 1917-1918 yield is likely to be than those selling foodstuff, at war had brought to the world

to keep ita demanda jeix p.m., olesing of all cafes and return after the war? Could

materially reduced, unless, of A Chinese was charged before

for =l! railway

were charged before Mr. J. B ocares, Mr. McKeans should down to restaurants at 9.30 instead of nothing be done to prevent Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Palios | decide farther to raise the per limits. This is a request that morning, and a man and's woman materia Wood, sa the Palics Court this 10.30. which has been the legal recurrence of the naspeakable Court this afternoon, with stars]-

the lowest possible closing-time for about eighteen calamities. There was only one

thing 70 lbs. of coal, with three age of excess profits payable should be loyally complied with were also charged with receiving months past, wheress at the be plan suggested. It was

to the Government, Accompanying the letter is a

stolen property. In England and in other parts of ginning of the war eight p.m. was

there should be formed after athere not in custody, from the

There is still a certain amount: His Majesty's dominions travell six man entered the second Soor coal godown of the Mitsui Brissa of confusion sa to the scope of ing facilities has been greatly of 72, Ko Shing Street, where The story of the slair is that printed sppeal for farther support the hear imposed by the military the war to the Fand, bearing illustrations showing how our men in the

defended. endeavour to take measures that

that the duty is only on *f war trenches appreciate the cigarettes days, cinemas on Tuesdays, would prevent a recurrence of

The story, as told by Sergeant profits, that is, profits made dir-effect the same object in British aires, they proceeded to ransack ed that steps should be taken to and, having threatened her with. and music halls on Wedneswar sud guerantes, at least, a Wills, was that last night the wetly from war activities,” The§ Malaya. Without doubt incon; } the plaos and stole jewellery and ̈. days.

The Paria theatre reasonable proep at of permanent four men entered the godown and Government took the wise course venience will be caused, but it managers accept the new regul pesce, (Cheers.) There should placed a ladder against a stack of of taxing the profit of say son-must be endured. Lange orders clothing to the value of £1,105.

be no resort to arms until the coal in close proximity to a culcera in exces of HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.stions, which come into force

a pre-war have been sent to England morning that some of the money It was stared in Court this from next Wednesday, but point disputing Powers bad referred de-sas near the wall of the standard representing the aver out at the came time that the their dispute to either arbitration godown, where there were six age profite of suy two-to be for engines and rolling stock, and clothing has been recorered.

but their delivery will be closing of various establishments or conciliation. Such a combine baskets on the other sids. They selected by the taxpayer-of slow until after

Tory one day a week will entail a loss tion would not be effected with were seen by a watchman, who the three last pro-war trade war. of £24,000 annually to the poor any hope of suosses without the called a fellow-watchman, and years, or, alternatively, a peroen-equally difficult to obtain. In the Material for repairs in of Paris. Every Paris theatre, co-operation of neutral Powers, chase was given, defendant belage mandard varying from 6 to mekutime it in absolutely

cert, etc., paye on every per and above all of the greatest of ing caught,

Osse proceeding, formance 10 per cent, for poor neutral Powers. As they know, tax to the Amistance Publique. the United Staton had hither-

BISHOP OF LONDON, The new alosing order to shops to stand apart from all Euro- at six p.ro. is not compulsory Bat isolation was no longer pean questions and disputes, bạt conditional, and merely

of economy in posible. That had been recognised lighting that is in fuel. by leading statesmen in America, Any shop may remain open after and in particular by the two Pre- six pm, provided it is lit neither sidential candidates.

Again thanking you for your continued interest in our work.

Yours faithfully, "WEEKLY DISPATCH.”

(J. J. J. CartJ

sent them.

Notifications and Parades,

Carpa Orders issued to-day by Lieut-Colonel A. Chapman, V. D., ntato:-

Resigned.

ה

No. 1902 Pte. G: Meadows is permitted to resign from 31.12

Leave.

No. 1933 Spr. A. W. Smith

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16.

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No. 1420 LeCpl. P. Mathieson is granted 6 months' leave from No. 1916 Spr. B. Lillie is granted 6 months leave from 27.

1. 1. 17.

12.16.

from

No. 1911 Pte, W,P.C. Trafford granted 14 daya' leave 10.12.16.

No. 1971 Spr. D. W. Munton

No. 1834 8pr. C. Stafford

granted 10 daya' leave from 29.12.16.

Transferred.

• combination ol

suthorities of Paris. Finally, all pesos-loving Powern which would / Kaisha, Mr. P. W. Goldring|this fruitful tax. Many think ourtsiled, and it has been suggos!" | share was only a woman slaying,

theatres will close on

meseare

Moa.

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national defence purposes is We are as peace-loving

The

to Belchers 6" Section from thie | Arts date.

Offer to Surrender Hin Residences.

"I have lived for six months in Pablia two rooms at Fulh^m Palace," declared the Bishop of London

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the

A remand was ordered.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

15 per cent, on the ospital of the

1C066BETY to husband. burinom sa existing at the end of the last pre-war trade year. For traffic is the first consideration resources moet oarefully. Goods- the frat socounting period siter and the passenger traffic must cises, on Dec. 36. war broke out the duty payable suffer in consequence.

Per is. EQUADOR, from ŝas. Fraa-

Blakely Lt Col Geo Hoërsary Mini I

Gnadensan F

McCleary Mr W W Menostini J

Nadler Mrs & Y Nadler Master

Olao Capt P Ola M

Yar M H To Eijiro

PASSENGERS DEPARTED,

Par . NOVARA, sailed from Hong- kong, for Europe eto, on Dec. 29.

Brownrigg K

Cherry T

Chong Mam-wer Carter H Chute Ming EF Daniels & H Dunman Mr &

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Dawon 3 W

Kanales R

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PJ

Kavarant Jana Karn

Br

Leong Lew-Loos Lo Ching-kwal Lun Heanho Lancaster ED.Z

Moro NJ Mitchell WJ Murray & B Mackay T W Mm McKenzie WP

Michals Bar & Mer

OA Noggis 3 B** Ollin Master N Oila Mr & Mr J N ́ Ollia Master 3 Opper BA Baad Mrs Ros-Jones D Swingles * F Stewart Bar & D Bealth Dr E F

Gascoigne Krand Tang Beng

Taylor Ring Mr VH

Them OJ Mew B

lowood.O

Talati Master F Tapis TA Torner B 8

to the Treasury was fixed at 50;

Owing to the very great inker W per cent, of the excess profits for cresss in the cost of fuel and Hicks Kira WI the second period it was raised running expensos generally a very Hation E to 60 per cent.

Harris Capt J M. good case could be made ont fmachi A These are briefly the main for increasing railway raios, LIT by gee, electricity, nor parafia; opinion in both parties was daily

points in connection with the bat if this had been the MoCisery Mim N granted 6 months' leave from 1. that is to say; any shop can re-growing in its favour. In this last month and he added that he daty, but, as we shsil see, there only consideration the rates wouldĮ main open it using oil lamps other country we were not in a position ad prepared to live where, how are other details which make it not have been intressed to the than mineral oil, candles, or to take practical steps towards the sad on what scale the diocese particularly difficult to get at the extent that has boided exact exces profita tax payable upon. These rates have been fixed acetylene light. Bat it is doubtfal formatics of such a combination, should decide.

He was presiding at whether advantage will be taken We had first got to fight the war

the by any company. Estimates can in the belief that the increase will of this. Some of the small shots through. Immediately be entered satama session of the London only be approximate, especially cause a considerable diminution may use old-fashioned lamps, that rom bercocived a letter from Diocesan conference, held at a special circumstances

may in the passenger treffio. and some large shops may go to leading organ of the pesce Church House, Westminster, and affect ons company in a group It is regrettable that circum- Arnolt Master S

loving organisations in the United he was referring to what he de- and not another. the expense of putting in

stances should compel us to Beras & P The collection of the tax, how-adopt such a course, but it on. Benjamí B 8 cetylene lighting plant, but a States asking him to send a scribed as the misrepresentations regards the latter, the supply of message. The message he would which had been made in regard ever, is proceeding much more not he helped. The rates for Brack 18

to his income. calcium carbide available outside, send was:

smoothly than many expected, labourers and, immigrant cooline granted 12 days' leave from

"I am quite willing," he said, haring regard to the vast sums have nɔt been raised. peo that the Finsics Board of the involved, and the appeals that 28.12.16.

emali, The new closing time for ple as you are. We desire it a diocese shall take over the income ware bound to be lodged. It cafes and restaurante and the off- perfectly as you do, but what we of the bishopric, that they shall should be borne in mind that excess profite during the war days for pisose of entertainment | want is peace and not a truce. Ers ..not conditional bat (Cheers.) We do not believe it is arrange for me to have a moiety, the excess profits duty is essen- period may be dismissed as an Davidson C compulsory. Finally, the Prefect possible to have real pesce until and that I shall live in sometially a war impost. Indeed, idle dream. The

#.00% of Dunlap of Police laye it down abeo Germany has been decisively all bouse taken by the Finance there is a clause in the Act the war on the building trade iO No. 1682 Pie. O. E. Tavares, lately that six o'clock closing defeatedo decisively as to dis- Board, which board shall, how which makes its repeal inevitable may be gathered from the reporte Right Section M.G. Co., is true time will apply strictly to all credit altogether the power and ever keep London House (the at an early date after the can of the cement companies. So Faithfal Mr & Mr ferred to H. K. P. Reserve from tenshope, which will not be dominance of the military cast square) and Falham Palace for provides for the repayment of the profits of the great Associated Fox Mr & Mrn8

Bishops's residence in St. James'solusion of pesos. This clause serious has been the decline in French Mr thin date.

classed annhope selling foodstuffe; which has unfortunately placed Church purposes."

daty already paid should profits Portland Cement co bine that Gasst Bay & Mrs. Salmon W

Fa Yak-sha No. 1218 Gr. A. Forbes, Artil- they must close at six unless, itself in command of Germany

Falham Palace, said the Bis fall below the pre-war standard the directors were recently not in lery Battery, is transferred to old-time methods of lighting.

after that hour, they revert to and brought Germany under its

yoke, and ales until the mem-hop has been used se retreat, in respect of any subsequent year a position to pay the preference Galloway Mrs BC Talat Mr and hirw

Gascoigne Miss D Solomon d f Signalling Section from this date.

bere of that oeste have been whilst London House has been while the duty is in force. dividend for the first time since Garden WS No.. 2022 GP. A. E. Golding Evening Dress in Theatre.

ased for the purpose of the Obriously, therefore, it would be the company's formation. ach detectable National Mission. Artillery Battery, is transferred

Secrelers of

tsught that Fine

to the interest of the Treasury to The restrictions which the Honibary Mr and metkode sa they have resorted to Department's sumpto-l

He would never, however, con-] get rid of the duty at an early Government have found it neces- in war must receive the condem- low ary

barring

sent to the suggested" arrange-date after the end of the war, persons in evening drew from astion of mankind. (Chsera.)

sary to impose," in the interests Hoa Lock-ki ment if Fulham Palace were to We have every resson for of the community and in conneo-Johnson admitianos to the Opera, Opera

Professor Gilbert Murray said oases to be in the hands of the astisfaction with the fine trade tion with the financing of our Tuesday 2nd January, 1917:- Comiqas, Francais, sud Odeon is the very magnitude of our case Church, or to be secularised after figures pablished month by obligations abroad, have affected 7.30 a.m., Belchers 8" Section at considered among theatre-goers made it difficult for us to explain 1,300 years. That would have month. Apart from other and other sections of the trading Belobera Battery, 5.15 p.m., to have rather overshot the mark. it for Americans to understand. to be an absolute part of the bar-equally important considerations, community. Thus, the drink ro- Stretcher Bearer Section at Head. As a matter of fact, very few men In the East of America, the more gain. It would also have to be they mean a continued steady gulations have touched the liquar quarters; Mocated Section share dressed for the theatre in instructive part, they understood part of the bargain that the stream of revenus to the Treseary trade in which so'large a capital Jockey Club Biables 5.30 pm, Paris since the war. As forisdies, our cause, bat in the West and $1,000 a year which I give to in the form of szoses profita. Bat is invested, though it must be Signalling Section At

Head they often wear at afternoon teas South, which gave the President of aritable objects, and which I we must not forget that these confessed that the brewery Ag qasrters.

Almost decollets dresses which the his majority, it was difficult to have promised, must be kept up, profits are being made by only a res have been very mixed. The Wednesday, 3rd January :--- ordinary theatre attendant may make them understand it. But because otherwise I should be section of the trading community. sound, well-managed concerns Belchers 6" Section at have some difficulty in distin- he thought that gradually full disappointing those to whom I The war has hit many people have been able to achieve results Belobers Battery. 5.15 p.m. guishing from evening dress. anderstanding of the anuse would have given my personal word. very hard indeed, and only pesce very different from those Engineer Company (Taikoo Moreover, will ladies be com- spread. Amerios could help or "The other side of the matter can bring any Section only) aration drill at polled to enter theatres with hate hinder os. It was the most im--although it will have to be amelioration. appreciable ware led to expect from the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Taikoo Docks; Artillery Battery on in order to show that they are portant of those looker-on who considered-is that the Bishop of professional classes and those trade pessimists. Lighting re- the Transaction of Public Busi

Thus, СА the gloomy forebodings of the liquor OFFICES will be CLOSED for platoon drill at Headquarters. wearing efternoon dress, and be would ultimately register the London innat be, somehow, placed with fixed incomes the serious-galations hors severely on the nons

Thursday, 4th January -7.30 immediately afterwarde compelled judgment of mankind. (Cheers.) in a position that he can have ly ingressed cost of living in electric companies, which, how-January, 1917. .., Belobera 6" Eection to remove their hats in order

personal touch as now with all presing heavily. The higher ever, recouped themselves very Belobera Battery,

to allow the spcctators behind 530 p.m

the important men of England, prices of commodities and largely by raising prices against Signalling Section at B. Athem to see the singe? This

We shall have to consider whether higher wage bills-extra ex- the consumer, Theatre.

problem he not yet been solved time. It was this display at that can be done by living, may, in penditure which cannot by any greatest anderens from Govern. Hongkong, 29th December, 1916.

Pochapa she Friday 5th January :-7.30 of Fine Arts. The general feeling Arts Department and prompted

by the Under-Secretary of State the Opera that shocked the Finevills at liamputend." (Laughter.) means be entirely passed on to mentregulations were those under- a.m., Belohors 6" 8eation at Bel-here is that the question might its

she customer-have very gravaly takings which waca allevied by MARINE INSURANCE ASSOC- ober Battery, 515 p.m. Re-more wirely have been left to in- The immediate results, so far as now sumptuary decree.

reduced the profits of catering the official restriction of imports, croits of all units at Headquar dividual discretion. Very few the dress-making world is con-

sad hotel companies. Manniso-Thom have had to struggle to tars. Oorpl. Grimes will attend. women have had the bad taste to cerned, seems to have been that the Civil Service in their bome bad either to close down or to and a difficult struggle it has Tue following will represent turare of articles of luxury have keep their heads above waine, overdrees in Paris theatres couturiers have put their brain match against Kowloon on tuin their attention to operations born On duly 7th January, Scouts since the war. The other night at ones to work to devise the Saturday. W Hamilton, more suited to the times.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Company; 8th, Civil Servion Co; at the reopening of the Paris newest things in

The big sums now flowing into ANCEOFFICES will be CLOBED

that all. MARINE INSUR Bih, Artillery Battery; 10th, Bal Opera winter season a certain dresses that will not be banned by Fane, C. F. Mason, E. W. most depressing time of it, though exosas profis duty ars, themafors, Business on MONDAY, the Ly afternoon. E. 0, Bird, B. A. B. Ponson- The Stock Exchange has had a the Troiary in the form of for the Transaction of Public obers 6" Bection; 11th, Centre number of ladies of nentral coun-[from the Opera Section M. G. Co.; 12th, Right tries, and perhaps some wives of dresses.

a evening Dawson, J. W. Franki, R. G. conditions are certainly better being provided almost entirely Tanuary, 1917, Boction M. G. Co.; 13th, Boodle war profiteers, did appear in whether this measure, at all F. BROOD and P. T. Lamble, few arms, however, can be making that have been engaged either It is thus doubtfal Witebell, O. Sars, C. J. Taochi, than they were: Comparatively by those deperidients of industry Co. Orderly Officer from 7th to dresses and jewellery quite events, will make for economy. Umpire, W. H. Woolley. Boorer, much of a living even new sad directly or indirectly-in war 13th January, 2nd Lieut, Hegarty, worthy of the gayout pesce Daily Te

W. Fincher

the idea of a stockbroker making operations,

7,30 a.m.,

Parades.

Detail.

Cricket.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

FIRE INSURANCE ABSO0- LATION OF HONGKONG.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

that all FIRE INSURANCE

on MONDAY, the int

By Order, 1

AR LOWE,

Secretary,

14TION OF HONGKONG.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

By Order.........

AE. LOWE,

sosmber 1818.