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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FERRUARY 7, 1917.

DEWAR'S

"IMPERIAL"

AND

EXTRA SPECIAL"

SCOTCH WHISKY.

AGENTS:

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

A Polat' Answered,

A most` timely suggestion was'. made in our correspondence colown yesterday by Anglo- American,” in regard to the por- sible ase, in the defence work of the Colony, of the servioss of local Americans should a definite break occur batween the United Stater

DAY BY DAY

WHAT A LOT OF TIME WOULD BE SAVED IF SOME OF THE TIME LOST IN BURRYING HADN'T BEEN WASTED.

The Dollar.

and Germany. In passing, we The opening rate of the dollar should like to say a word or two en demand to-day on the correspondent's opening 24, 4.5/16:3. observation, in which be

was

To-morrow's Anniversary,

THE RACES.

More Training Gallops This

Morning.

W

WAR SAVINGS

ASSOCIATION.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY."

Those earliest Chinese bank- notes which ante dated the first

The First List of Subscriptions. European oxes by about 37 cen

Member; whose official nam-'

turies, were curiously, similar” të ours in the information which was printed upon them, says the Chronicle.

They were dated,

Owing to rain over night, the ponies at the Racecourse this morning took the inside course when doing their gallops, and in consequence the going was on berk are given below, have sab. their values were indicated by the heavy side. In spite of this scribed the following amounts to both letters and figures, and to it been Tomorrow is the 45th anniver-fact, some very good times were the Hongkong and South China all was appended the secretary' too lepient in its comments on the airy of the ssassination of the recorded, as will be seen by the War Savings Association, amount- signetare,

Bat there is one American Government and its Earl of Mayo.

remarks that the Telegraph

haa not always

people. It is certainly the case.

China Mail S.S. Co.

The China Mail Steam-bip Co.

Highway Robbery,

following list; ***

| ibat we have had occasion many | times to express our 'opinions on

Derby Griffias. the chilly ahallying policy fol

Herolini, One Hile. 38; lowed for so long by President i reperied to have placed

an order for three steamers with(1.32.2/5; 1.47; 2.18.2/5; lurt quar Wilson, and also on the buge profits which have been made by the Vancouver Shipyard, delivery | ter 31.2/5. certain big American intergate

in September.

Victory. One mile.-87; 1.15; out of the war. In the stand wa

| 162; 2.25; last quarter 33. have taken we know that we hïrs

Glorious Pearl. Mile and a been reflecting the sentimente of It has been reported to the quarter,—39; 1.14; 151: 226; practically all of the best type of Police that an highway_robbery |238.2/5; last quarter 32.2/5. Americane, who have been hearti-'was committed at Nam Shi Wat, Star of Dona One mile.-36; ly sick of the interminable paper in the Ping Shan District, on 1.11.2/5; 1.48.1/5; 221.2/5; laat Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which threats tent forth from White February 5. A woman was pro-quirter 35.3/5. requires them to forward their names and addresses with House but never acted upon. We ceeding along the road, when she Capilano. One mile.-1 : 1.14;

for have never concealed our opinion was seized by four men, two of 1

that the bulk of the American peo- whom were armed with a chopper ple deeply sympathired with the and an iron ber, who robbed her of Allies' cause and bave been years, money and jewellery valued at ing for an opportunity of showing $171.40. that sympathy in a practical

Wine and SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Telephone No. 616.

communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

All communications Intended for publication should be addressed

to the Editor.

Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

Hongkong Theatre:

47.3/5; 219; last quarter 31.2/5. Warriorlini. One mile.-36; 1.12; 1.47; 2.19.3/5; last quarter 323/5.

ing to $39,100, which has been radical differenos batween the invested by the Committer in earliest and latest Treasury note : Straits War Loan 8 per cent. Fall the Chinese Government did not particulars and application forme allow the chance to slip of point- for membership may be had frem ing a moral to adorn their “taeis,” all the Banks or from the under-for they bordered the note with signed:

$5,500-No. 43. $5,000-No. 25. $4,590-N^. 10. $3,120--No 25. $2,000---No. 98. $1,300-No. 74. $1,000 each. Noa. 179 and 183, $930-No. 184 $600-No. 17. $500 each.-Nos. 1, 19, 30. 35, 36,39,42, 47, 93.04, 166, and 191

$400-No. 187. $250-No. 185

the msxim, "However mnoh yo possess, strive to be thrifty." Possibly Sir Hedley Le Bas may act upon this precedent, and adorn our new notes with maxizál of economy.

The four menition girls whose objection to wearing trousers brought them before a munitions tribunal, displayed an antipally to the garment (or garments) which Iton Dake. Last three-quarters, $200 emob.-Nos. 15. 27, 99, was generally shared in earlier

days by the Quakers. In 1886 acor -35; 1.8.3/5; 1.41.1/5; last quarter and 17. The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will

respondens of Notes and Queriau. 32.2/5. be as follows:-Daily isene-$20 per annum. Weekly issue manner. And last, but not least,

$110-No. 10. $13 per annum.

I we have never, in our comments, The last two episodes of the Buzoian Chief. One mile. 37.3/5;

$105 each Nor. 12 and 186 declared that: "In our retired The rates per quarter sad per mensem, proportional. Subscriptions used stronger terms of denuncis "The Mysteries of the Grand 1.13; 147; 219; last quarter, 32.

$100 each-Nos. 6, 14, 23, 24, Northern dales the Qastors tens for any period less then one month will be charged as forstion against the American Govern Hotel" were shown at the Hong-Victory Dahlia and Advance 29, 31, 37, 40, 49, 62, 85, 2, 101, cicaly bold by their breeches, as meat than wo have employed kong Theatre last night, and Dahlia. One mile-39; 1.14 3/5; 117, 118, 125, 14, 40, 178, 180, testimony against the modera vanity of trouears. I often heard when taking notice of the short- to-night there is a change of 1 49 3/5; 2.20 215; last quarter 31. and 188

my father who could not en- comings of the British Cabinet. programme. Next Saturday the Hajj. Last three-quarters.--35; $80 osob.-N, 88 and 115.

dure the idea of trousers ʻsiather The policy of the Telegraph is popular American serial "Peg o 17; 1.39 4/5; last quarter. 32.4/5.

ing about his legs'-ray that openly and fearlessly to speak its the Bing" will begin at this Formon Chief. Last three. mind, whether the issue be local, theatre, It consists of fifteen quartere.-33.4/5; 1.06; 138.4/5;

$50 each. Nos, 2, 3, 22, 23, when he was a boy all the Imperial or international. episodes, the fi.st two of which last quarter 32.4/5.

32, 41, 48 (a), 46 (b), 48, 51, 52, male population, from three Hongkong Americans.

will be shown on the opening night.

Madear. Last half mile-34.1/5; 53, 73. 87, 95, 100, 102, 103, 104, years old and upwards, except 1.05.

105, 112, 128, 129, 136, 137, 141, lors, wore ocked kata and 144, 167, 168, 175, 176, 182, and wassen in trousers he was af knee-breeches; and that if a mea 12.

oros set down as a mariner."

full month.

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1917.

FAVOURING THE FOREIGNER.

J

Coming to the enggestion of "Anglo-American," we feel nors that all Fritishers would heartily welcome the patting into effect, if it were practicable, of the pro- posal that young American citi. sene in Hongkong should, in the event of a declaration of war, bel

drafted into one of the Colony auxiliary force, or, in the | alternative, be constituted an in- dependent unit on the lines of the miniature Foreign Legion"

A Benefit Matinee. The promotor of the tenefit matinee on behalf of the inade for

В

Tittlemouse Mile and a quarter. -45; 112; 1.57.3/5; 2.32 2/5; 3.04 1/5; last quarter 31.4/5.

Essex Chief. One mile.-37; Portuguess School in this 1.12 2/5; 1.46 2/5; 218.2/5; Last Colony begs to t oder bis thanks quarter 32. to the Management of the Hong-

Sinois. One mile.-35.2/5; kong Theatre for their generosity 1.08.2/5; 1.40.3/5; 2.15; last in giving the whole of the pre-quarter 34.2/5. ceeds to the said fand; to Pro- fessor Coosales and his at- ci 1.15; 1,32; 2.29; last quarter 37, Warrior IL One mile.-27.1/5; the Orchestra; to the following

Town Mouse and Brown Mouse.

6,

$75 sob.-Noe. 116 and 122, $80 No. 03.

840-No. 12

$35-No. 193.

830 escb.No. 75, 79, 110, 119. 124, and 131.

$25 each.-Nos. 12, 38, 45, 68. 109, 111, 113, 120, 130, 133, 134, | 71, 77, 80, 88, 98, 106, 107, 108, 138. 142, 145, 146, 149, 165, 31, 177, and 194

$20 each.-Nos. 20, 33,50 68,

190, 195, 123, sod 135.

$15 esch. Nos. 4, 89, 114,

A lady sends the Observe a experience, le Bir Sidney Lee's companion story, from her own socount of the Australian who wanted to know what Charles I. was beheaded for. "Lasst week

with me in the Albey, and wAR pointing out to them the graves

formed in Paria by British and gentlemen attending the sale of One mile.-37; 1.13 1.47; 2.18;/09. 72, 76, 78; 20, 143, 147, 150I had thres Australian soldiers

American subjects. There are tickets, Messrs. A. A. d'A'meids, last quarter 31. very many neatrals in the Colony F. J. de Lox, 8. Mosteiro, and

Jacobite. One mils.-37.2/5 H

in full sympathy with the Allied E. L. 8. Alves, especially to Mr.L15; 1.51; 2.24; Issi quarter 33, 132, 140, 154, 155, and 1..

promoter,

Mr. J.C.

Subscription Griffias

Moneybox Last three-quarter's, -89; 1.14 2/5; 1.47; last quarter 32.3/5.

of our eminent statesmen.” Imat

cause, who have keenly felt a desire to lend a hand in theed the staff; to the Committee of J. O. d'Almeida who had organie-

$10 each. Non. 8. 13. 21, 34, of all came that of Fox, I had 44,54,55,56, 57, 64, 65, 67.70.81, only time to say, "And this is military and police davies in the Lueiteno Olab for the load of

82 83, 84, 90, 91.8.121. 139, 151. For, when one of them exclaim- posed on young Britishers. It' Renewed interest in German trade influence in Hongkong and in the past they have been age; and to the public for their Drum Cloze. One mile-36: 159, 13, 4, 189, 170, 171, and 181,fed, Ob, yeal Gay Fawkes; I South Chins generally is arcused by the publication of a timely debarred from putting their realised was $78.80, which has quarter 35.1/6.

$5 each. No. 5, 7, 9, 11. 18' have heard of him. I kept a The total amount 1.11.2/5; 1.46 1/5; 2.21.2/5; last 18, 2858, 59, 60, 61, 6, 92, 97, 9, raight face, patronage.

and explain book on the subject by Mr. D. K Mous, who, by reason of his basi wishes into effect, we know that, been handed over to the treasurer ness experience in the Far East and his having bean actively when the opportunity occurs, they of the Portuguese Association of 2 04 3/5, 236 3/5; last quarter 32. 172, 173, 174, and 189.

17, 126, 127, 148, 152, 153, 158, ed the part that Fox had played Mo. One mile.46; 1.28; 157, 158, 160, 161, 162, 183, 184, in our nation's drams, but it was concerned in enemy liquidation work in the Colony; is well qualified will gladly come forward. Our Mutual Help by

of no use. My Australian friend to speak with authority on the matter. Oar notice of the bork will correspondent also advocates the d'Almeida at the request of the 1.12; 1.47; 2.20.2/5; last quar- Dramatick, One mile-38;

heard me out patiently, and then shortly appear. For the moment we mention it in order to extension of some such movement

Total......... $39,100.00 completely roated me by asking: comment on one of the many aspects of the question with which the to other parts of the British

Ler 33.2/5.

| ' Where was Goy Fawkes buried? author deals-the granting of ficancial facilities by British banks Empire, and we would add the

The Usion Insurance Society I had to admit that I did not in foreign firme on a much more liberal scale than to our own suggestion that it would be a

of Canton, Ltd., Hon. Treasurers know." business houses. This is a point cocosrning which a deal of local fitting corollery if Britishers in

and Becretarien. feeling has been felt, both before and since the war, and it is one the United States lent their sid which must be kept to the fore if we are to retain our position in to the authorities there in a similar the markets of the Far East,

manner. So far as the local aspect Whatever may have been the rains to Germany of the business of the matter is concerned, we operations of her trade representatives in this part of the world, would suggest that when the there is no gainsaying the fact that her commercial foothold in final break comes between the Chios nae obtained largely, if not solely, because at the long credit United States and Germany-if it which German concerns invariably gave to native desiers. In that does come-the young Americana respect, British houses were always fighting the battle on unequal in Hongkong ehould, in a body, terms, and it is net a matter which can give rise to any feelings of offer their services to the Govern- gratification that the Germans were enabled to work that wystem to ment, who we feel ceriaiu, will the manifest disadvantage of British trade by reason of the facilities most sympathetically considering to notify small-fox cases granted them by British banking institutions. We have no concrete their representatione. facts beside as ca this point, but it can probably be said without departing far from the truth that all the big German hovees former-

SMALL-POX.

Cases of Failurs to Notify.

There were three cases of fail-

before Mr. C. D. Melbourne at the Magistracy tbis morning.

Old King Cole, and Amphior. One mile.-39; 1.15; 1.50.2/5; 2,25; last quarter 34.3/5.

Bush Hash. Ons mile.—35; 1.10; 1.45; 2.18.3/5; last quarter 33.3/5.

Spalpeen. Last three-quarters. || -34.3/5;-; 1.43.

In the first case, two women were charged with an (Becce at 105.15. Honghem, one woman being a relation of the decessed and the other the principal tenant of the honze. The latter said the patient was all right now.

Hongkong, February 6th, 1917.

Old Ponies.

•

The veteren tchool inspector had many tales to tell of pupils, judged hopelessly “thick" by lections inspectors, revealing sur- prising intelligence when fairly met on their own ground, like the King Jack, Mile and a qasr boy in the Scottish fishing village Chieftain. One mile.-37; ter.-44; 125; 2.06; 2.47.2/5; who was asked what would be the 1.12.2/5 1.47.3/5; 2.21.1/5; last 3.24 2/5; last quarter 37. worth of a salmon weighing ten Dixie. Last three quarters,- quarter 33.3/5.

pounds at twopence a pound. “It King Ben. Three quarters.35; 1.10.3/5; 36; 1.07.3/5; 1,411/5; last quar-quarter 33.1/5.

143.4/5; last wadose be worth a cure!" was the reply. Dr. Kerr was for quently ter 33.3/5.

Giant Dibis. Last three!

a gaset at Scottish mansos in the King Dick, Half mile.-31.3/5; quarters.-37; 1.13 7/5; 1.45.3/5; North, and it was from one ach ly doing business in Bragkong were kept alive by British banks. POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. Mr. Moss throws some light on this aspect of the situation when be

lest quarter 32.

be brought away the story of a Jadestone and Moonstone, One Nortbland. states that the large stocks which the Ge mine held here were

Orders issued to-day by Mr. F.

mile.-38; 115; 1.49.3/5; 224;1.15.1/5; 1.51; 2.23; last quar- by a hearer to his minister, who Oas mile.-37; well-intentioned compliment paid financed "almost entirely" by such banke, and when, in another C. Jenkin, D. 8. P. (Reserve)

last quarter 25.2/5.

ter 32. place, he asserts that the Germans were not materially helped by state :—

on the previous Sunday had Fieldmouse and Dormouse. their own banks, most of their business being done through British Inspection, Saturday, Feb. 1o.

Eat. One mile.-343/5; 1.08; spoken out strongly on a certain One mile-35 3/5; 1.12. 35; 1.48; 1.41.4/5; 2.14.2/5; last quarter social evil. "Man," was the com financial channels, with the help of private banking institutions iu

The attention of all ranks in Inspector Lamont said the 2.20; last quarter 32, London. It can be argued, of course, that a large part of the particularly drawn to Orders of patient had died on the 6th inst. Bangala and Merry Monarch.

ment, “yon was a grann' sermon. 32.3/5. business pat through by German firme was British. That is true. February 6-7.

The woman stid she meant that Last three quarters.-34; 1.081/5;

Matchbox Last three quarters, yo preached last Sunday. - Yo'rs But the point is that if these firms had not been kept alive in Allexemptions, except those of the patient was all right when 1.43 4.5; last qasrter 32 4/5. -39; 1.142/5; 1.47; last the man for me; yo fear neither the manner we have indicated, they would have been unable to oop. the Surgeon Supt. ouly, will be she first esme.

God nor man f tinue in our midat, and the Manchester, Bradford and other agencies disregarded, unless onder Stand-

The Jizger. Last mile.-382; quarter, 32.3/5. Inspector Lamont said the 1.13; 1.48.3/5; 2.23; Inal quarter

Crosby, One Mile.-39; 1.16; which they controlled would pass to British bands.

ing Order 87 (1).

doctor thought the women was| 34 2/5.

1.53; 2.25 8/5; last quarter,32.3/5. recaroring from small-por, but s Dindy Dahlia and Cheerfol

King Hal. Last three quarters. journey down from the country Dahlin. One mile-38.4/5; 114;40: 1.17.2/5; 1.50.2/5; Izat

The penny--mile railway farsa" bad made her worse.

of this country, says the Daily 1.50.2/5; 2.22 2/5; last quarter quarter, 33, One woman was fined $25, the 32.

world. Even this figure · DOOGLE- Chronic's, are the dearest in thị” other being dicobarged with a Trojin, Ope mile,

ridiculously low, but it is nearly cantion.

1.15; 162; 229; Inst gasiter quarter, 83. In the second osas, the defen- 37.

sisse passengers in Germany, double the amount paid by third dant aid he let a book-loft to P. C. 713 N. L. Watson is in three man. They had a separate 1.13.4/5; 1.47.3/5; 2,21; last quar-

Oak Bay, Leet mile,~38,4/5;|LIO; 1.4L2/5.

where the price works out at valided out.

Windsor Dahlis.. Oas mile.-

about three-fths of a penny per entrance, and he never saw them ter 33,815.

36.2/5;109.4/5; 1.42.2/5; 2.13.2/5;mil The shes past travelling Medical Certificates. The following us to be inserted | know there was a cars of small-mile-28,3/5; 1.10; 146; 2.19.2/5;)

ouma in or ga ook. Be did not. Golliwog and Hangon. One last quarter, 31.

General Birdwood. One mile last quarter 33.2/5.

86; 1.21; 1(6.3/5; 2.18; last He was disabarged. The third defendant's excuse 1.08,15,

Whitemsial. Last ball,-35.4/5 | quarter 31.2/5.

Daley Chief. One Mile. Patrolini, Laat half,-84 2/5; } 88; 115.2/5; 1.52.2/5; 2.25.4/5;

spend look quarter, 35.9/5,

Bandy, One Triumphant King. Mile and a

Mile-39 2/5

Police School.

Monday, February 12.-Claen III (Inspector Grant).

Tuesday, February 13.-Class I (Inspector Gerrard).

Thursday, February 16.-Class (Inspeo'or Gordon).

II

Strength.

But the past can well be left to take care of itɛalf. Our concern' is with the fature. It is a fact which has asused much heartburn- ing among the smaller British firms in Hongkong that in pre- war timon the banks here were in the habit of doing for German houses what they would never dream of doing for the former, despite the foot that, in point of stability, the British concerns were resting on a far firmer basis than the Gorman, Here we have a lesson for the days ahead. It is that, if any preference is to be given in faturs by British banks, it should always and ever be to British, and not to foreign, firms, whether the foreign intereste be German or otherwise. Whether or not the Germans will, after the war, be permitted to| return to Hongkong is presumably a matter which will be decided in Standing Ordera, page 40:— by the Imperial Government. We can only hope that the opinion 89 (d). All Sick Leave Cor- of local British business men will be taken before that decision is tificates, whether grapted under arrived at, Bat, whichever way the question is disposed of, we can Bisading Order 81 (0) to cover was that he thought the patient but express the earnest hope that the fatore policy of our backs will absenos from Patrol Daly, or un-was suffering from fever and no 1.07 3/5. be in the direction of encouraging, rather than disheartening, those dar Standing Order 89 to cover small-pazi smaller British Arms who already have difficulties enough to contend

pox.

Triumphant Dablia. One mile 37.115;-34; 107; L42; 2.15; last

Australian Okief. Last half

with, and who have been placed under a distinct bandios in the general absence are to be im- past because of the indefensible preferential treatment noorded to mediately socomunicated to the His Worship imposed a fins of quartz-36; 110; 145: 3.21.2/5; 1108/5182824/51 foreign comoria

absantes' Warning Offloor,"

2:56 2/5; tust vmarter $55

the world is on the Iɛilian Biato Bailways, where it is possible to a mile for Inen than 200 KIK of a penny. The avaraga così the United Statesisones) 61/2" penny obesper Garzasny, while Italy,