THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1917.
DEWAR'S
"IMPERIAL
AND
93
"EXTRA SPECIAL'
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SCOTCH WHISKY.
AGENTS:
Lord Cromer,
Only seven months after the death of Earl Ki'chener, Britain.
YACHTING.
DAY BY DAY.
* TRAINING TIMES.
Further Gallops This Morning.
Royal Hongkong Yacht Club,
A WORRY MAY BE EITHER A loses another of her all too few STUMBLING-BLOCK OR A STEP- really strong men, by the death PING-STOKE, JUST AS WE CHOOSE. of Lord Cromer. The term
Empire Maker" has become a catch phrase; bis, in fact, bren
very much ridden to death; yet on
The Dollar.
demand
it is hard to find one which bot-2+. 4.9/16d. ter expresses the lifa work of such
to-day
Happy Valley again presented
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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
It was the right thing for the
King to cffer a title to Mr.
Asquith, and most people will agree that it was the right thing The results of the re-sail of the for Mr. Asquith to decline it, says The opening rata of the dollars busy appearance this morning, fourth of the series of Club the Observer. There is appro- was when the work of training ponies Championship Roes for the pristeness, recognised by Mr. for the coming Racas a pro- Handicap, One Design, and Hey. Gladstons and Mr. Balfour, in the coeded with. The conditions were ward Haya and Gael Classes are most important Commoner of the in every way favcorable, there
@ɔuntry remaining a "Commoner to the end. And in days when being no adverse circumstances to
titles are distributed with a favizh contend with, and the times re- corded, which were in many cases
hand, and for services not alwayn distinctly meritorious, were thus
To-morrow's Anniversary,
Billiards.
e man. When you get the British Consular Official at his best, you To-morrow is the 16th anniver- bave a man who is indeed hard sary of the Chinere Imperial to beat for fact, worldly window Edio", suppressing anti-foreign and general energy. Un societies. fortunately it has been the lot lol most of us to meet that
In connection with the Falsos official at somewhere near his Hotel billiards handicap, Mr. worst Lord Cramer knew what Marphy last night defeated Mr. he was sent to Egypt for; he know Cawsey by 250 to 223. Tonight that Britain's good name for just as 9 o'clock, Mr. Callen (owes 80) government and for apright deal-playa Mr. Ballen (owes 20). ings with indigenous populations Seminario de S. Jose da Macau, lay in his hands, so far as that part On Sunday, February 4, the
r.
Be follows:-
Handicap Class.
Distance, 11 miles.
Yacht.
Course.
B'oap on
Finishing
Time.
Corrected
Time,
Course :-No. 25, North Fair.visible to the naked eye, there is 8-ctive of the actual capabilities way Buoy (6). Trocas Rock distinction in the plain "Mr." of the ponies. We append some Baby (8). Channel Books (S). like that of evening dress in a of the "clockings"
crowd of glittering uniforms. Indeed, very few modern Frime Ministers have gone to the Upper House. Diarioli was the cON- spignons exception, and Lord John Russell became Earl Bas- 18. HMS. HM.8. sell; but the other Premiers for Suratch 4.35.28 4.85.28 | the past century were either peers .58 4.35.88 4.35.00 before they took offios (the com- .68 4.41.41 4.40.43 į moner case) or remained untitled 7.40 4.43,544 86.14 to the end. 6.43 4.46.184 39 35 57.30 DNS, DN.S. 3.50 D.N.8. DNS.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., of the world was concerned; and speech day and distribution of quarter-34; 1.8; 1.46; 2,21.2/5;
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Telephone No. 6!6.
A Bad Memory.
Derby Chief. Oas Mile.—First quarter 44 secs; half-mile I min. 25 secs; three quarter mile, 2 min. 42 seca; last quarter, 37 seor
Giant Dahlia. Mile and a
Dione Coronet Dahlia. Laat half mile. Ball never did he fall short, either as prises at the above dollege will 263 4/5; last quarter, 32.2/5. diplomat or as financier, of what take place, under the patronage-35; 16.3/5.
Jessica the Empire expected of him. He of His Lordship the Bishop of
The Gunner (Darby griffia). Kathleen found Egypt in a chaotic state: Macao. The ceremony is timed for One mile.-38; 117: 1.58.2/5; Colleen the result of the Arabi Pasha 4.30 p.m.
Masetta 2.28.2/5. last quarter, 32. affair of '82 and of commercial
Dixie. Three quarter mile.— Aileen which deals which did not particularly A Chinese who returned from Correspondents are requested to observe the rule
38; 1.11.2/5; 1.44.3/5; last quar-Position. requires them to forward their names and addresses with redound to the credit of certain | banishment for five years, seven communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for European businem men; be left months too soon, was sent to ter. 33.1/5.
Floroliai. Three quarter mile. (1) Rolls had better prison for six months by Mr. C. D. it (perhaps оде
(3) Kathleene say he and Kitchener left it) a Melbourne at the Palice Court 38.3/5; 1.13; 1.44; Tast quirter, (2) Dione thriving and contented country. this morning. Defendant said he
Australian Chief. Oas mile.--|(4) Colleen The combination into which he thought his time was up. and the great soldier entered was
C.E.M.S.
40;-; 1.53; 2.25; last quarter, (5) Jessica indeed a rare one. The one màn The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie is 32,
*** Congreg*. Fox Trot. Three quarter.mils, was the complement of the other; to read a paper on there was mutual confidence and tionalism" at the next meeting of-37; 1142/5; 1.46-4/5; Imet| a forcible determination on the the Church of England Men's quarter, 32.2/5. part of each to mind his own Society, to be held on Friday next affaire; and the pages of in St. Paul's College, commen- quarter.-38; 1 16; 163; 2.29.2/5; world history will show oing at 9 p.m. Members and how pre-eminently successful the friends are cordially invited to
publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.
All communications latended for publication should be addressed to the Editor.
Business correspondencs should be sent to the Manager.
Calle Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
Telephone: No. 1
Western Union A.B.C., 5th edition. Office address: 11, Ios House St:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
"Mr. J. W. Kew and brothers are very grateful for the many kind expressions of sympathy and floral tributes received in their recent bereavement."
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1917.
CHINA'S ONLY HOPE,
arrangement was,
Brigadier General Long,
attend the meeting.
Hongkong Theatre.
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Windsor Dablis. Mile and a
3.00; last quarter 30.3/5.
Bara's black derby griffin. Osa, |mile.-36; 111; 1.45; 2.17.2/5;
last quarter, 32.2/5.
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Musetta Aileen
Points Points for Race to Date.
8
41
6
27
5
26
31 92
One Design Class. Course-North Fairway
(8), Trogas Rock Buoy (8). tance, 84 miles,
Yacht
Bonits
Mr. Lowe's sub, griffia. Three Daphne quarter mile.-33.2/5; 1.06 4/5; Halyoon
41.2/5; last quarter, 34.3/5. Position.
Warriorliai. Ose mile.-37;
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The tendency of Cabinets to [increase in sïse as the functions of the Government, become more extensive and complicated has been: illustrated in the United Sister, remarks the Manahaster
Guardian. When George Wash- ington took office in 1789 as the... first President he was asainted by
Secretary of State (correspond ing to our Foreign Secretary), a Secretary of the Treasury, a Secretary of War, a Postmaster General, and an Attorney Gener. Booyal. In 1798, at the beginning of a Diepeval war with France, the Navy
H'oap on
Gourne.
Finishing
Time,
Corrected
Time.
Sroatch
Department was divided from the War Department. There was then no addition to the Cabinet
for nearly fifty yearr. In 1849 the Department of the Interior waE constituted by a combination of various fanctions withdrawn from the other departments. In 1889 4.32.52.4.32.52 the previous Baresa of Agrical-
M. 8. HME HMS.
4.28 41 4 38.41 4.29 05 4.22.05 4.31.68 4.31.58 Pte Pto
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ture was raised to the rank of a Department with representation in the Cabinet, The Department of Commerce and Labour, estab- for race, to date.lished in 1903, was divided in 1913 into two separate departi-
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Victoria Theatre.
Pingwa Chief. One mils.- Last night at the Victoria Theatre there was a good attend-41; 1,20.3/5; 1.54 2/5; 2,25; last
for the new programme. quarter; 31.3/5. The whole Empire will sorrow ence
Hojj. Oce mile.-35.4/5; with the Secretary of State in the This included some excellent wer terrible less which he has enstain- pictures, a most interesting 111.2/5; 1.45.3/5; 2.17; Iset Ailsa ed by the death of his son. We do descriptive film dealing with the quarter, $1.2/5. not pretend that there is any manners and costeras of the! greater tragedy attaching to the Aunamites, a couple of comedies, death of a Cabinet Minister's son and the 7th and 8th episades of than to that of a costermonger's, the popular film: "Greed”. or that there is any difference in
1.13; 1,48 ; 2.21; last quarter, 33. (1) Daphne A grand matinee performance the glory attained by both men
Capt. Cassel's sab. grifia.—(2) Halcyon Yesterday, in our commercial news column, we reprinted & most in dying for the Empire and for will be given in the sbors theatre 40.3/5; 1.15.3/5; 1.48; 221; (3) Ailen
(4) Bonita interesting summary of a report which has been addressed to the the establishment of justice and on Thursday, February 8, in aid last quarter, 33.
Onward Dublis.. (Derby), last Ministry of Agricallare and Commerce at Peking by the Chinese right. We merely recognise the of the fands of the Portuguese
glasses hare School, which will shortly be three quartera-36; 1.11.4/5;| Heyward Hays and Ozel Class. Consul General at North Borneo, in regard to commercial and Isot that all
Britain established in this Colony 1.44.4/5; Iut quarter, 33. industrial possibilities in China, considereble portion of the given their cons
Oo Chieftain.
mile.-34; Course North Fairway Baoy of trouble: Through the
laat (8.), Troces Rock Baoy (8.). report in taken up in bemoaning Chine's industrial backwardness in and the general preference which is shown towards articles of foreign the rich and influential just as generosity of the Management 1.10.2/5; 146.; 2.19;
Distance, 8 miles. manufacture, the writer pointedly remarking on the great extent to readily as the poor and obscure. of the Theatre, the whole of the
Mr. Humphrey's Tiddlemonse, which Western products have penetrated even to the remotest parts As with the death of Mr. Asquith's proceeds will be devoted to the quarter, 33,
the above fande. A special pro- since, of the country, In this connection, he states that the Bon outflow of gold from China has amounted to very many millions of tragedy from the public's point of gramme has been drama ap, for-Mile and a quarter-41 ; 110 ; dollars a year, and remarke that this drainage on the country's view, in the loss of Brigadier which Professore Gonsales and 1.56; 2.32:3.03; last quarter. 31. financial resources is "appalling to contemplate." This is the General Long, is that the nation Sollis will arrange a combined Mr. Baith's sub. griffin. Last burden of the Consul's complaint, and, though one notes a certain is robbed of a man who had an orchestra. We understand that three quarters.-35.2/5;1,09.2/5; girding at the country's reliance on foreign goods, yet, at the sazza usual powers to devote to its the Police Reserve Orchestra will142; last quarter 32 3/5. time, the writer does not hesitate to lay mech of the blame at the service, and that, but for his also be invited to join. A special door of his own countrymen's lack of initiative and slowuses to adopt antimely end, it would have been box will be provided, at the modern methods of production,
safe to propheey a long, useful entrance of the theatre, for any Toluntary donations, in addition Two of the cases which the Cousal mentions in explanation and brilliant career for him.
to the admission tickets. Booking of China's backwardners are the lack of organising ability shown
will take place at the Theatre from February 1.
hour ber
time Fome
Courtesy and
THE CHENGCHIATUN DISCUSSIONS.
Yacht.
EH'cap on
co Course.
KFinishing
K.S. H.M.S. B. H.S.
[ments, Accordingly the Ameri-
can President calls to-day upon the services of ten Cabinet Minieters instead of the origins!
Eve,
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ment accounts, of course, for the The history of American govern-
most striking differences from our lown system. Under the American Constitution there is obviously no room for a Lord Pavy Seal or a Lord President of the Council. Nor has there been any need for Lysbeth owes 43 4.45.35 4.46.18 Ministers corresponding to our Rumian Chief and Essex Chief. Tabantis 43 D.N.8. D.N.S. Secretaries for the Colonies, and Scratch D.N.S. DNA. India. The affairs of the recently- 2.23.4/5; last quarter, 32-1/5. Thecla ; 4.48.55 448.55 acquired oversoss possersions aro One mile-41; 116: 149.3/5; Ow!
Aeroliai. One mile.-41.2/5; Toinette 43 D.N8. DNS. adequately dealt with by a Bu.oau 119.4/5; 155.2/5; 2:20; last Dawn Scratch 446.35 4.46.35 of Insniar Affaire subordinate to Lady Ursale. DNS. D.N.8. the Becretary of War. Education, quarter, 33.3/5.
Pta Pia being a matter of Stste instead of for race. to date. Į Federal control, neede no Secre- tary at Washington, and the com- paratively slight educational fano- ions of the Federal Government are discharged by a Commissioner | responsible to the Secretary of the Interior. The creation of á Loosl Government Board would similar- ly have been out of keeping with the American system.
Victory Dablis: Oce milo.-
Position 34; 1.7.2/5; L41; 2.13.4/5; last)
(1) Lysbeth quarter, 32.4/5.
Sandy. One mile.-35.3/5; (2) Diwa [113; 1.50; 2.21.2/5; last (3) Thecla [quartèr, 31.2/5.
Tabantia Owl. -- Toinnette
Lady Ursula
by those Chinese who have bad the enterprise to establish firms and The Reporter. factories on modern liner, and a failure so far sa poabfulzen is con- cerned in the selling of their goods. Shortage of capital is also a A correspondent suggests that fuotor quoted. So far es remedies are concerned, the Consal does the newspaper reporter deserves not offer any particularly practical advice, save that, in a general an ocessional good word-and way, he arges an improvement in the quality of Chinese producte, that he very rarely gets it. There
Mr. White's derby griffin. One and the paying of greater attention to foreign markets. This latter are losfers and there are incom- point he deals with at some length, advocating the sending out of petent men among British report-
mile-87; 1.12;-; 2.20. illustrated catalogues and the despatch of experienced men to foreigners, although relatively fewer than Points that China will not Mr. Ezra's dark grey and dark
Accept.
mile-36,2/5: chestnut, One anitlements to carry out investigations regarding the commodities may be found in most other walks
|1.13.3/5; 1.49.2/5; 2.242/5; last most, sought after. But is this the real solution of the problem ? of life. At Home they are ill
Peking, Jan. 23.-The Cheng-quarter, 35 secs. It appears to us that the Consal is giving far too much prominence paid and very much overworked;
Hath Harh. List three quar to China's opportunities in foreign markets while neglecting to realise yet they do their duty obeerfully ohiatun Notes exchanged yeater- the great openinge which exist in her own land bad the Chinese the and unobtrusively; they go day deal only with the demande ters-34.2/5; 1.10; 1.42.4/6; will and the enterprise to put their wishes into effect. No-one who bither and thither collecting newe, arising directly out of the in- last quarter, 32.4/5.
Peerless Pearl. Mile and a knows the fsets will deny that, generally speaking, the Chinese have often getting but little thanks or cident, namely:-
The reprimand of the Com-quarter.—-40; 1.15; 1.50; 2.24,9/5; shown very little directive ability in industrial life-that is, dir- recognition from their superior, entive ability as wo Westerners anderetand it. Moreever, it is a but incidentally gaining an all-mander of the 23rd Division, the 13.01; last quarter, 30.3/5.
Formosa Chief. One mile.-35. well-known circumstance that the leek of expital, of which the Con-round experience which fits punishment of the officers con-
life cerand, the publication of a warn- |38; 1.15; 1.50.4/5; 2 23; last quır- sal speaks, arises vory largely because the Chinese have not yet learnt some of them later in
thating against a repetition of the tar, 32.1/5. to co-operate-mistrust of each other is at the bottom of much of the to hold trouble. That is why there are so few joint stock Companies in are comparatively seldom incident, an apology by the Golliwog and King Cole. One China to-day. Until the Chinese come to perceive the advantages of offered to the insido men or the Tachan of Fenglies, and commile.-39; 1.13.2/5; 147.2/5; co-operative effort, we may still look to see their productive ability, specialists whose careers have pessation for the Japanese 2.22.3/5; last quarter, 35.1/5. which is manifestly alrongly developed, running to waste, instead of menally started under far more civilian who was first attacked, to
Brown House and Town Moune, contributing to the stability and prosperity of their country,
advantagecua circumstances - all of which the Chinese Govern--35; 1.10.2/5; 139.3/5; 2.16.2/5; From these considerations it is clear that, if Chins is to restore appointments, indeed, which ment agreed. The Japanese last quarter, 36.4/5. the balance of trade within her own borders, she will have, for very these latter
com-declare that the reinforcements |
Mansur. 000 zaile.-89; many years to come, to look for guidance and help from outside petent to hold. One of the most despatched to Chengchistan at 1.14.2/6; 148.2/6;
220; sources. The happiest combination in her own interests would be influential editors in the world the time of the incident will be
quarter, 31 3/5. As those the licking op of the productive power of her own people with the to-day in J. L. Garvin, of the withdrawn as soon
Silver Break. One mile.—35; directive and organizing ability of foreign helpers. Along these Observer-an ex-reporter. The conditions have been fulfilled. |1.10 ; 1,44; 2 15 2/5; last quarter,
appointments
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"Limehouse Nights," by Mr. Moonstone and Jadestone. One Thomas Burke, is a collection of mile.-40.2/5; 1.16.3/5; 1.51; vivid stories of the Chinatown in the East of London-so vivid, in 2.28.2/5; lust quarter, 87.2/5,
Nyanus. Three quarter mile. fact, that the book has been 37:2/5; 1.15; 1.50; last quarter, banned by certain libraries, Although the book is cast in the Mr. Humphrey's twosubs. One form of fiction, it is true, both in mile.-87; L12.1/5; 1.47.3/5; the atmosphere and in the facts on which it is based says the 2.22.2/5; lost quarter, 34.4/5,
Silver Wood. Three quarter L, and C. Express. That such mile-39; 1.16.2/5, 150; last things should happen within two or three miles of the Bank will quarter, 33.3/5.
Black Cloud. Three quarter serm at first incredible to some | mile,-88.3/5; 1.11 2/5; 1 44,2/5;|roaders, but the few who have personal knowledge of the last quarter, 33,
The Dake. Last three quarters. East End Chinese, of the last-35; L10; 1.43.1/5; last quarter, exotic of Limehouse and the
33.1/5.
dockside, will not quarrel with Mr. Beith's sals, Last three the pintare Mr. Barke presents, quartera-852; 1.10; 1.42.1/5; Needless to say, the Chinese one mesis in the book are almost last quarter, 32.1/5.
Tom Cobbler. Three quarter exclusively of the unpleasant mile.-36; 110.2/6; 1.13.2/5; kind, and there is no attempt to Mr. Emma's Iron Daks. One
last quariar, 33,
portray Chinese character," but Kiakilini. One mils.—36.3/5,- | 4s e-powerfully-drawn picture of last quarter, 32.2/5.
Triumphant King. One mile.-118; 1.47,1/5; 2.26.3/5; last ques: the sort of life. Chiness outonats in London land, and of the ter, 38.1/5. 44; 1,20; 1.66; 2 29 ; Isst quarter, Barton and Thursfield's sub atmosphars they breaths, it will Banjo and Black Prinos. Three Three quarter mile-87; 1.10.2/5; those who enjoy studying the and the Wayfoong mow: cub, be road with great interess will quarter mile-87; 1.12; 1.45; 1,44 And . 1.45; last quarter, Chinese spars from the fact that
| 33.3/5 and 34.3/5)
it coziains some splendid short- -White Metal: Qna
stories. The discussion - which 38 2/5112.25 1.47.2/5, 2.25; has taken place over the heading
31.2/5.
Patrolini. Oas mile.-42.1/6: 1.22: 1.68;2.82; last quarter, 34 mile.-33; 1.07; 1.40; 2.12.2/5
Supplementary memoranda lines, let ber territories be thrown open, her mineral wealth extraos-recognized Number One nowe-
of the were also ezohanged a few daya ed, factories and workshops set up, thousands of miles of new rail- | paper way lines laid down-then we shall hear no more of the bogey of Far East (there is nothing previously in which the Japanese astionel bankruptcy in Chiss. To-day we publish some remarkable invidious in the remark), Mr. Acord the rights they claims with figures and comments in regard to the Balt Gabelle revenue, abpw W. Still of the Straits Times, regard to polict-atations, which ing the astounding results which have been sobieved under foreign also began as reporter. they declare they will establish control and supervision. There we have the lesson for China, If Indeed "we doubt if, to-day, when and where they deem naoen the same policy were followed in regard to the country's industrial | there are a dozen British papers 7, and also impress on iba and commercial opportunities as has been followed in the reorgan- whows editors have been taken Chinese Government the sdria- isation of the Salt Department, China could esily become one of the from the literary side of their ability of employing Japanese wealthiest countries in the world. But if she is too proud or too profession. One might add, by military advisers and instructors. coldly indifferent to invite sad encourage foreign esistanos until the way, that Kipling himself The Chinese memoranda repadi. such time as she is able to stand on her own feet, we may expect to started liis saa reporter, All told, ate the Japanese claima regarding last quarter, 33,
Norikland, Mile and a quarter. ses her reach a chronic state of insolvency. Foreign supervision then, the trade is not one of which poliowatations and may that the bar naved China from sdministrative and Enancial rain. It can any young fallow need be Chinees Government Daenot agree mudū; | 146; 1.58; 2.26.2/5;
to ses play så vinous and Farina din. 2 58 1/5; gambar 31 45. also says her from commercial bankruptcy,
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