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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1917.

DEWAR'S

"IMPERIAL"

EXTRA

AND

SPECIAL"

SCOTCH WHISKY.

AGENTS:

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Telephone No. 6'6.

Ltd.,

A Case for Economy.

DAY BY DAY.

HONGKONG WAR GIFTS.

CANTON BANK CASE.

Stay of Execution Granted.

have been received by Lady morning, before the Chief Justice At the Supreme Court this Mayor

NESS.-Land Bowall.

A DINNER LUBRICATAS BUSI-| Three Letters of Appreciation.

The following letters of thanks

The Dollar.

In these stormy days, when every national effort is supposed to be concentrated on problems 'of organisation and economy, if is rather surprising to find that the authorities. still consider it

The opening rate of the dollar vecessary to maintain both the

ve d **Rand to-day military an ratal bespîtale here [2,, 4.9/1GJ. in active operation. These bos- pitals were designed to meet the requirements respectively of a lego naval and military eslab.

.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

An opportunity has arisen for an act of international courtesy - which would be in pleasant con-

between. England and Ireland-

Maurice Hostel, 31, Herbert (Sir William Reon Davies), and trast to the political tension that Street N.,

the Paine Judge, (Mr. B. B. J. marks their present relations, 32. Nov. 1916. Gomperts), an application for a says the Pall Mall Gazette. It Dear Lady May-We have slay of execution in the case in hinges on the romance of the late To-morrow's Anniversary,

just received another parcel of which the Canton Bank had Sir Hugh Lane's collection of Tomorrow is the 116th anni- nice warm garments collected by judgement entered against them French pictures, which the sink- lishment. It is common koos. vereery of the first Parliament of Mrs Capell for you and forwarded to $10,00、, was made by Mr.|ing of the Lusitania may be said

the United Kingdom.

by Mr Allan Keith. We are Eldon Potter, on behalf of the to have diverted from Dablin to i-ledza to

everyone that

very grateful indeed. I am so these req itements do not t

Biok.. Alleged Kidnapping.

very glad to take this opportunity.

Londoo. Sir Hugh first offered present exist and are not likely to

of telling you that the The judgment of the Fall the collection in gift to Dublin, exist during the continuance of A Chinese was charged before settlement is not to be closed after Ozart was given a few days ago, on oondition that the Corporation the war. Had one or the other of Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police all

mad by this the Bank in liable to should provide a gallary--#bich, them been closed up, tad both the Court this morning, with stealing

It has been decided that the work pay to the widow of former for reasons even more recondite The case is useful to the neighbourhood customer of the Bank $10,000. naval and military patients sent a 10 years-old girl.

that we are accustomed to in Irish and too much needed to give it to the one that was left open, the was adjourned.

In making the application, Mr. affairs, they refused to de. Tha entire staff and equipment of the

up. I hope you will take this as Potter said that it was merely a donor then signed them in his cancelling my former statement, | one that was closed could have | been wont to Mesopotamia a year

A Chinese who stole a large when I wrote in thanks for Mr formal one. They wanted a stay will to the National Gallery here; go and been of great service quantity of fern mes from Gos. Tong Lal Tsun's gift from you. 1 of 14 days, so that the Bank abortly afterwards restored res really think that this unexpected director's could meet and con- to Deblin in a codicil, signed but there. If this same lack of aderament ground at Pokfulam, donation helped to decide the sider whether they would take the not witacered; and was lost in the ministrative ability is being was fined $2, before Mr. J. B. Council to take courage. With due to the Privy Council or not. Lusitanis before any further exercited in. other British Wood, at the Police Court this many thanks for all your kind- After a short discussion of the measures were taken to make his Colonies, the system must add morning.

final intentions valid in law. The master, their Lordships granted pictures are legally the property ** I am, Yours must gratefully, the application. very materially to the Empire's: Badget of anarossenry expense.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1917.

· EAST IS EAST AND WEST IS WEST.”

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Fern Moss.

Jurors List.

given before February 15.

ness.

BEATRICE VIVIAN.

94 Marlborough Mansions,

West Hampstead,

N W.

28th Dec. 1916.

Mr. Potter also asked for of the National Gallery—whicb, da's to be fixed for the hearing of moreover, bau no power to alienate argument on the question foosta. them without a special Aut of Mr. Alabaster, for the widow, Parliament. But a number of die- between party and party. maid they wanted taxed coste sa lingeished Irishmen and Irish. women hare besought that in- stitution to give its consent to the pictures going to the destination which their owner desired, but omitted to secars,

There has been posted at the chief antrance to the Courts of Justice a list of all persons There seems to be a lot of heart-liable to serve sa Jurors. The I received notice of the arrival of

480erlained by the Registrar to be burning among the younger list will remain eo posted for 2 more cases of gifts from Our members of the community owing fourteen days, and notice of any Little Bit Society" for Jack-

Mr. Potter intimated that the to their not being allowed to get proposed amendment must be anapes

2 days before Xmas, argument would take some time.. to the Froot. The argoment

but owing to the crush of work C Eventually their Lordships P. could not deliver the cases fited Saturday, February 10, for against their going the mainten Ance of British trade-asemr, at

until to-day. I now write to thank the bearing. Musical Lecture Proceeds. first sight. an inenperable

you and all the Members of the The proceeds of Mr. Denman Society most heartily for their obstacle. But might not the Faller's final lecture on "Music-gifta. obstacle be very largely removed if a determined effort were made Appreciation,” at which there by the authorities to bring cat invalided and disabled soldiers to replace the youngsters who wish to go Home? Our French neigh-

amounts.

when.

The men

We should think the English authorities concerned can have

CHINESE CHAMBER OF caly ore feeling in these circums

COMMERCE.

The pyjamas are the greatest

stances, and that must be to was again a large attendance, of value to us, as all the Hospitals

facilitate Dablin getting ite once mounted to over $91, a sum want them, especially those on

Election of Officers.

rejected, but now vained, bequest. considerably in excess of previous the Eastern Fronts.

The total proceeds, are so cager to have these

The National Gallery could and comfortable suits amounting to $288.01, have decent

The election of Chairman, Vios- scarcely take pride in what came boars in Saigon are far ahead of been handed to the Fend for of having to use the second day ecutive Commities for the third oversight. The whole ciruam- in hospital, instead Chairman, Treasurers and Exto it only through a leobaionl as in this respect, as every out Blind Soldiers and Sailors. Mr. shirt, which is allowed in ordin- term took place at the Chinese stances, and especially the manner ward French mail brings its com Deamen Faller wishes to expressary kit for night wear. plement of disabled combatants.his sincere thanks to the Pre

General Chamber of Commerce of Sir Lugh Lane's denib, muke It may be argued that if a firm sident and Committee of the wrote that I have had trousers Sixty-seven members of the new and all Eogliebman should be I think I told you when I last on Tuesday, the 30.h instant, an irresistible appeal to chivalry, wants a disabled soldier it can Helens Mey Institute for allowing made to be worn with the bed apply for such Bocount.

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its own

the lectures to be given there, to jackets you sent before, and have Committes were present, each of pleared at the chance of ons We know of 009

the Anderson Music Company for thus turned them also into sleep-whom was entitled to one vote. transnotion with Ireland which inatenca, Lowever, where a

For the Chairmanship, the Hon. cannot be cloaded and tarnished firm actually did this, but the leading their Broadwood Grand ing suits.

You sent a lot of white jackets Mr. Lau Chu-pak received sixty with misnoderstanding, Piano, and to the public for their! expense and trouble involved in kind support,

boued with coloured cotton and three votes, the Hon. Mr. Wei getting through the red tape re-

Mrs

whose husband is Yak two voles, and Mr. Chan gulations which have been framed

manager of the large Electrical Kai-ming and Mr. Li Yaa-always been an unconventional The new Austrian Emperor has Munition Works in Rugby made chusn one, rots each. Mr. Lia sort of mao, observes an exchange. venas Officer who was charged your last jackets have started. -The case of the Chiness Ec-me 18 pairs of trousers, so Chu-pak was accordingly re- On their honeymoon at the ances

to prevent men from leaving Eng-

efforts on its part. In citizen

Reveaus Officer Fined.

be finds desde of clansmen ready to receive bim cordially, and to and it eceme to be the duty either/the bribe to induce him to make/transit; have been distributed this erch were osat for Mr. Ha Fook | wife lost a comb, and they stopped

We welcome right heartily-as we believe the maj rity of our land disheartened any farther readers will do the timely plain speaking of the Hon. Mr. Uolyoak,

with soospting a bribe of $3 from for various distant Hospitals in eleoled. Mr. Oban Ki-ming iral castle of Warthols he and his st yesterday's meeting of the Benevolent Society, on the subject of army, such as we have fighting at soms passengers on a ship lying Egypt, Malta, and Mesopotamis- elected Vior-Obairman bride frequently rubbed shoulders inarriage between Chinese men and white women. Mr. Holyoak present, there must be thousands certainly does not exaggerate in deroribing the matter as one of of men disabled from farther alongside the Kowloon Dick, in the last batch started for Basra in succession to Mr. Ho Fook, with the country folk at the local sational importance, and, with him, we hope to see some reasonable active service, who, owing to their up this morning. His Worship are very acceptable also. The Chan Kai-ming received thirty-ing the owner with new films,

which Mr. Grist defended, came this week. The seeks and mufflers who did not seek re-election, Mr. picture palace-incidently sapply. legislation thereon introduced within the near future. What is the previous business experience, are position at present? Let us take the instance of a Chinese fireman tolerably qualified to replace the Mr. J. R. Wood) said he found the summer (owing to delay in seven voles as against nine given and they entertained all the village he ships from here on a Liverpool boat. Arrived in the Mersey young men working in the East, that defendant had accepted the transit, have been distributed in for Mr. Un Ying-bag, and seven officials at the castle. Drillage winter, and the last few went in sand Mr. Oban Kang you. at a hairdresser's to buy one ; and tell him how much more profitable be would find laundry work in of the authorities or the British scant search of a certain portion parcel to a Sergeant Tyler, E.

Mr. Li Po kwai and Mr. Li Yau- the Arabduke just managed ‘to England than wheeling casl on a carga bost or doing coolie pidgin Chamber of Commerce to make ing house raanst. Mr. Grist had ches. When I sent a parcel of socks chcen were elected Treasurers,orage together one-and-seven-

of luggage belonging to a board. Lanc. Regt. who is cu: fa the tren in Canton. Or-and here we have to thank our dear friends the arrangements to find billets for contended that it was an inaccent for him and his men, with muffers while the following gentlemen pence to pay for it. As they Beamen's Union—he discovers that, even though he might prefer to such men wherever possible.

grataily which did not bring (from you) and mittens, I told him were appointed on the Executive entered the stop, officers who were alick to his ebip, some piece of trade union' foolery or other stands

defendant within the penalties of they had come from Hongkong Committes:-Mers. Chan Kang- being shaved sprang to the salute in the way of his being signed on for a return journey to the East.

the ordinance, but he (His Wor. and he wrote and said how pleas yur, Ho Fook, Ne Bon-tza, Sand apeet the little adventure. By one meane or another, he settles down in Liverpool, and,

ship) contended that the money came from so far.

ed they were to think the thinge Tak-for, Us Ying-shao, Yong When in Vienna, even in quite not being in love with a celibate life, he looks round for a mate-

would not make a proper examine was given

Ping-aban, Ho Kom-long, Lo recent times, the" Arohduke. Wan that defendant

tion. He would be ford 850.

Home Leave.

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all the bandages and awabs but do Yut-ting, Ma Ying-pia, Ho Wing, children in a perembalator.

I have not yet thanked you for Cheung-thin, Chaa Sia-ki, Casa Fometimes seen wheeling bis So very sincerely. I sent the last Oban Pik-obuen, Yang Ter-ming

parcel of swabs with bandages to

No. 2 General Hospital, Chelsea, and Tong Yat-chaen."

Attention is usefully directed

only to End that Chinees women are very few sad far between, but to be about as much in rogue in The taking of holidays seama that there are white women of a poor or a degraded class who are the Fir Esat now as it was in perfectly willing to marry him. The fact that he has at least one pre-war times. In bot, tropical wife on this side of the world already does not, of course, cause him climates it is undoubtedly necees- any serious misgivings. The new marriage, it is only fair to eny, ary that periodical vacations in is at times a happy one. The erstwhile fremsu, now a laundry-cooler climates should be taken. man or cook or shopman, is thrifty, industrions and acbor: in other The wisdom of taking suck vics- words he in devoid of the three very vices which the women of the tions now, and of using them to POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. ing there now, and will write and cases of clothes and band- mature boys by the death during

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Inspection.

Police School.

No Police School will sit during the week commenting Monday, February 5.

and the matron sent grateful thanks. I am so glad tɔ know

that Mra de Fontblanque is work-

afterwards.

others

wanted:

to the incalculable value of train- ing in discipline even to im-

their

poor in England have grown up to look upon with dread, as fatal visit England, seems, however,

ask if I may ses her some dayage which have been sent by Christmass of Mr. W.M. Gor, who to any possible hope of married happiness. He is often extremely somewhat doabifal wben

when I go. I have several friends, the members of "Our Little Bit founded the Church Lada' Brigade kind-hearted and generally a good father, and, unless opiam or heara of the high cost of living

in No. 4 Eye Ward whom I visit Society" and I have now further in November, 1891, and remained gambling prove too much for him, or asless bo ist Home. It is enrely somewhat F. C. Jenkin, D.3.P. (Reserve) when they come to St. Dunstans which the members of the Minis past and present members to the Orders issued to-day by Mr. and try to keep in touch with to thank you for the very valuable ite secretary catil his death. His detected in some of the nefarious schemes in which he is wout to unpatriotic

donation of 200 dollars (£22.10.11) organisation has sent over 250,000 to add to the dabble, the marriage might be regarded as an advantageous one, for difficulties at Home by send- fatale :-

I hope to send a lot of bandages toring Children's League have so colgare, and has raised two bat- a certain type of woman,

iog uncecarBary months to

to a Military Hospital at New kindly sent to the Jackanapes talions of the KR.B., says the But, assoming that everything turns out at its best, we have feed. In spite of this, there

Barnet which has just been open-ociety for the benefit of Soldiers Globe Similaratatistics regarding still to remember that a Chinese exile's grea ́ext ambition in to retornare many families in Hongkong, His Excellency the Governored. I was asked by the Matron in children.

the kindred Boys' Brigade and to his own country, rich and worshipfal. Let us suppose that the and doubtires in other parts will inspect all ranks on Saturday Chief, Miss Becker, to send Rid

The gift in a very welcome one. Boy Scouts would also show man in this one dosa no. Arrived in Canton, be wants either to re- of the Esst aleo, that contemplate afternoon, February 10. Detailed Flannel Bed Jackets there and for though good allowances are

being made to soldiers' wires, that sume marital relations with the wife of lie youth or eles to take some going Home this spring as usual. Orders will be issued. No absence any J.W.8. comforts I could: the which in ordinary times would made them neefal in the early. discipline other wife or concubins regardless of the sentiments and prejudices This all tends to throw a bigger will be permitted except on the patients Ata wounded 80 of bis European wife. Furthermore, in Liverpool the municipality barden on the activities of our certifoste of the Surgeon Super-bandages are much

have kept them well, the case slages of the war before pien has kept a watchful eye on him, to see that at least moms of the laws, Fleet which is policing Home intendent.

will

now is very different as the price could be rounded up. These half- go to York, of hygiene are observed; in Canton no one will worry if he converte waters. Every available steamer

of food and clothing has risen so grown boys, to an extent which is Purfleet, St Albans &c. as roon as

highly. his house into a pigsty or a cower-and the European wife mast boold be used at present for

[I can pack them safely. The cost

not generally realised, served as I will take pains to spend the watchers all round the coast and acoapt the new conditions; must shares house with people who can carrying foodstuffs or raw mater

rather a difficulty now. We used boots and blankets for those we guards of lonely public works, of packing materials is becoming

money in getting warm clothes, not speak her language, who are often hostile towards her and whose isle only, sud people should only

of course to be able to get empty really need them. The mothers habits are entirely alien to her. Indoors or outdoors the life of a be allowed to travel Home on

such as great reservoirs, besides wooden cases for sugar for a few of course spend what they have furnishing official messengers for white woman under such circumstances is little short of a hell, absolutely argent basizean

pance, now that is imposible first on food, and children run and there is rarely any hope of escape. Her husband, bick amɔng or on national affairs. The time

However, I have hopes of securing about in half worn boots, till they enjoyment of the task served to countless purposes. Their boyish old surroundings, soon loses the veneer of westernism which bo bae will doubleas come when the

some empty orange crates, I send get colds and bad chilblains in the make them keener look-outs then soquired in England, and often, from being an indulgent and easy. authorities will see to thie, bat take

packets of bandages in the bales very cold and wet winter we are men, and was probably the reason of hu country towards women, and the white wife is made to feel that appear to have coourred to them.

your fine cases for the benefit of to-tay so can only send warm atrain but positively thrová end she is something decidedly inferior to her native neighbours. And

Tuesday, February 6.-Nos. 3

I.W.8. funds.

The Dec. report of J.W.3. must Dec. report to be able to say how outdoor lila.

thanks for it; and hope in the developed in their unwonted even now we have by no means stated the once fally. What of the|

and 4 Companies, andAmbulance soon be written we shall hav offspring of such marringen? That point sions is sufficient to war-

Pistion.

a good tale of work to reppunt some of it has been spent. rant the Europeaii Governments in placing their ban go unions of

Wednesday, February 7.—No. | and the "Little Bits" contributed

Your sincere and grateful. Mr. Pati Bidge told a good this sort, at any rate so long as the prejudices of society are what they are. This is not the time or the place for a discussion of the ing before Mr. J. D. Melbourns,

At the Police Court this morn-Company and Maxim Gunners, from Hongkong hava balped most

HORATIA K EDEN.

story against himself recently, Thursday, February 8.-No. 2 splendidly.

Mrs, Capell's Working Party, remarks an exchange. He offered Earsaing problem, but any man or woman who knows the East will

Thinking you most hearilly agree that the half-cuate child enters into life ander incalcalable stealing pair of boots from

Chinese was charged with Company and Band.

Mr. Capell's working party 13 "sand to a wounded soldier No exemption is to be granted and with every good wish. disadvantages, and that there is more than a little method in the shop at Yaumati. It was stated from these parados except by the|

Yours sincerely,

han sent through Missars. Showan, undergoing treatment in hospital, HORATIA K EDEN,

Tomes and Co, the following. so-called madnem of the people in the Southern United States who that defendant had been before undersigned..

¡ copine of his novels, but receivád One parcels to Mrs. Lefroy, the following reply: "I am probibit inter-race marriage. It is ticse it was time long ago for the Court on a previous cocasion,

| containing 16 pieses of women's getting on fairly comfortable dis the various Governments to interfere, at Isset an regards she marry- and he was now ordered to receive

and children's clothing.

Two parools to Miss Tucker, zaiber sotto softhing thei's I sms, and if you don't mind Pi containing 33 pieces of -Men's Hissly so, in mà bư clothing,

Company Parades. The following parades will place at Central Station at spikes, and rifle.

going individual, he resumes the tyrannical attitude characteristic the necessity of it does not yet/5.30 p.m. Uniform, belmate with abroad whimover possible. I sell having. I only resolved the draft) why they did not suffer from over- `

Stolen Shoes.

Band.

wing of a white woman within their territory to any non-European, tan strakas of the birch, and be Practice Friday, February 2,

This is oney to prevent, and, in the interesa of decency, prevention | detained for seven days, shoulį he instituted without delay.

94 Marlborough Mansions; West Hempstead NW.

28th December, 1916.

I have just posted a letter to you thanking you form the