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Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which requires them to forward their publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides,

| It has been suggested to E ¡that, in view of the approaching

DAY BY DAY

END OF OPIUM COMBINE.

FOR THE FRONT.

departure of certain young) IF YOU HAVE NOT THE FORCE

The Dollar.

How Ching Takes Over : the Stocks.

Policamen."

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

An interesting old music manu. A Further Batch of Hongkong | [soript was shown by Dr. Terry, organist and director of munio st Westminster Cathedral, during an address on "Forgotten English The announcement that the

Composers," at the Regent Street: The opening rate of the dollar Chinese Government has entered

We have received the permis-Polytechnic. He placed the date: demand to-day was into sa agreement with the apiussion of the Capisin Superintendent of the manuscript at about 1450; merobants to purchase and use of Police to publish the names of and said that it had a curious exclusively for medicinal par police officers who will shortly history. It had been in the por poses the residus of foreign leave the Colony to proceed on session of someone who did not opium existing on March 31 next, active service. They are:-Sargt know its value, for they had out estimated for that data at some T. J. Wilson, Constables Cout the beautiful illuminated let thing under 2,000 cheste, is one Dorrington, J. D. Marphy, Joba ters and put others, painted in that when she full story is known Murphy, C. F. Alexander, K. W. ordinary paint, in their places. should, on the whole, meet with Andrew, E, A. Vincent, E. J The manuscript had thas been general sequiescence, saya the

Helena May Institute.

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How a Thief Was Captured.

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presented to Old Ball College, Ware, The British Museum would give a huge sum to scure it, and he hoped that no American Ein- ancier would make a huge effor

it leaving the country he hoped a... *pcoial Act of Parliament would be passed to prevent that, for it was one of the most valuable. documents relating to early En- glish mario,

civilians for the Front, it i* OF CHARACTER TO MAKE AN Hongkong's duty to take steps to ENEMY YOU WILL NEVER MAKE prevent needless loss over the A FRIEND. disposal of permonal property which such men may wish to sell". It commonly happens here that, even where a man is living in a ou hotel, ameworfurnished rooms, be 21. 4.9/168. --

stock of gradually collects a

To-morrow's Anniversary. ornaments, books, pictures and.

Tomorrow is the 83rd anniver- ro forth. In other ones hol

of wary of the death of Lionel Lukin, mmy bare • houseful furniture, a yacht, a pony, inventor of the lifeboat. a motor, or what not. Even in normal times, on leaving the Colony he usually does not wish The last lecture on "Ruskin" to take bis more balky belong-will be delivered at the Helens N. C. Daily News of February 10 Ellis, W. J. Henderson. J. irreparably damaged. On one It will be recalled that by an G. A Stimeon, W. Barren, A. for two guineas, and subsequently Brennah, J. McLellan, O. Gable, cossion the manuscript was sold ings with him, and, at a time like May Institute to-morrow at 10.15

agreement entered into on May 1, Nicholl, R. G. Bobertson, E. it got into the hands of a City the present, he naturally wants as |'2.1. littleimpediments as possible. The Bandman Opera Company.

1915. with the Chinese Govern Willis, 8. Logar, and B. B. olergyman. Eventually it was man of whom we speak are going The Bandiaan Opera Company ment, the Opium Combine was lo

Philipe. sway on what might be termed is dee in Hongkong on March be permitted to sell its opium in short notice, and this necessarily and will open season here on the province of Kiangen, Kiangei

the following night. means selling their property at a

and Kaangtung free of all inter- ference in return for a contribo- sacrifice, for they are not in a High Life at Yaumatii

At the Police Court this morn- tion of $3,500 per chest. This A KEYSTONE COMEDY. for it. If there was any chance of position to baggie. In meny danes objects more or less vaining, before Mr. G. D. Melbourne, agreement was to last until March able must be practically givans Chinese was charged with 31, 1917. It will be recalled that names and addresses with away. Seeing that the owners are stealing $53, the property of Los owing to the extensive smuggling communications "addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for leaving for patriotic purpose, it Sergeant Bell, of the examination in Kaangtang sa the Combin

will be highly discreditable to launch Hop Hing. The man was alleged, and certainly to All communications intended for publication should be addressed this Colony if bargain-hunters arrested, and Inspector Brazil outbreak of revolution in Canton

allowed to

by told the Cours that all the money during the past proft

A little soere was ensoted in ench a situation. Why cannot a bad been spent on high living in this agreement body of responsible men be form Yaumati, Defendant was sent to to a very serious extent in the the early hours of this morning, Scuth, and while the sale of in Kam Tee Street, whick would ed to act as trustees or liquidators prison for a month. -to dispose, as opportunity

opiam in Kiangai and Kingen have made a fine setting for a been in vogan for over 400 years, cffers of all goods left in its The above theatre is showing continued fairly well, the Com-Keystone film. A Chinese was says the Chronide, the much more charge, and, where necessary, to some very good films to-night, the bine found themselves last sum- strolling along the thoroughfare primitive "clogg almanso" retains advance money to the owners of programms including "A Wife' mer with the end of their agree when, in a shop window, he ed its popularity aa/il_com-*** the goods? There would be scrifice" (in five parts), and ment in sight and an amount of sepied some cow horns, which paratively recent times. These obstacles, we know, but none of "Love's Young Dream.”

opiam which it was quite im- he thought he would like to cloggs were cat from blocks of them insuperable. If the owners ongoificent five-part, pictare possible to liquidate within the possess," He straightway cogitas hard wood, and had notches along ed on the best mesan of secur- the four angles corresponding to are patriotic enough to volunteer "Save the Queen," as well as specified time.

Bonour before

ing them. Unfortunately for him, the days of the year, with a The high price at which opium the course he decided upon was deeper notch for each eventh for active service, some of those two-part fim,

itsy behind might Wealth," will be screened at the

was then standing was the case of rather a clumsy nature, and day, and a broad stroke to indicate who

do their share next change of programme on

of considerable criticism, as it his efforts, instead of being crown the beginning of a month. Some at least

Saturday. towards smoothing the path;

was argued that the Combined with the access he anticipated, of them did not lack attempts uk Forthcoming Wedding. might make small sacrifices for

We learn that Mr. T. N. Chao, could have disposed of their recoiled on his own head, in more decoration, each saint's day being the sake of those who are making

explanation window, he put his hand through lovers' knot for. St. Valentine, to Jessie Olive, niece and adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lezlie gresiones, It should not be very json of Mr. Obau Sia-ki the well-stocke if they had not been senses thau one. Opening the marked by a anitable device

men who would appoint a ecmpet married early next month to the that they give, however, is that and was just oorgratulating and a lock or a harp for St. David: ent valuerand who would see that, daughter of Mr. Su Wik-hung, these prices arous partly from himself on his good fortune, when

Cantonese. prominent

The the very large competition among anobserved by him, the proprietor Of the many imposing houses so far as possible, at least a reasonable price was paid for wedding will take place at Can-native dealers for opium in 1915. of the articles had armed himself which formerly olustered and the goods sold-whether the all-too. The bridegroom, who is a ing was by private arrangement member of the English bar and an Oxford graduate, recently returned to the Colony and is practising law here.

Wedding.

to the Editor.

Business correspondence, should be sent to the Manager.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone: No. 1

A.B.C., 8th edition. Western Union Ofios address: 11, Ioe Heuss it.

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MARRIAGE FORBY-CONWAY.-On the 14th inst. at St. Joseph's Church, by the Rav. Father Augustin, Vincent Dare Sorby, sicest son of the late F. L. Sorby, of Worksop, Notts, to Josephina Patricia, second daughter of Mr. J. Conway of Limerick, Ireland,

BEVINGTON BROWN.-At St. Johns Cathedral, Hongkong on February 14th by the Rav. Copley Moyle, Francis, fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Storrs Berington. Sea View, Frinton on Sea, Essex,

Brown of Suva, Fiji.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1917.

A PRESS LAW FOR CHINA. ·

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Bijou Theatre.

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difficult to collect a committee of knows local financier, is to be greedy. The

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fa A. Hurry to Leave Work.

summer,

broke down

Albeit printed calendars have

In fact, we are informed that as with useful iron har and was Whitehall, Montagu House-now

The

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much as 1,000 chests of opiam watching the antics of the thief the temporary headquarters of were sold in a single day and the with great interest. Like a pro- the Ministry of Labour in the or at auction.

dealers were competing with each dent man he waited until the time only one that survived into the other so vigorously that the prices was ripe, and when the thief's present century as a privato re- War Profiteering.

naturally rose. In view of the hand closed round a particularly sičeno, Pembroke House and We are very glad to see from

At St. Joseph's Church yester- high sams that the dealers had fins pair of horns, the proprietor Holdernesse Bouns have been one of to-day's cables that a sug- Restion has been made in the day, the wedding took place of paid for the opiam at that time it gave the head of the pilferer & transformed into public offices: was enbeequently impossible for playful tap which bad the effect Biobmand-terrace cooupies theails House of Commoner to the Mr. Vincent D. Sarby, eldest son

down of Richmond Houss; Carrington It must be taken as an exceedingly hopeful sigo that Chiar, in desirability of publishing the of the late Mr. F. L. Borby, of the Combine to lower their prices of tending the man

sufficient space House has given place to the War the midst of ber anxieties, has contrived to find time to draft what names of large companies that Workrop, Notte, and Miss Jose-without causing grave losses to for she needed so long and so badly: a press law. The draft is the work are unpatriotically holding up phine P. Conway, second daughter the native dealers who bad stocks of time to allow the shopkeeper to Office; whilst Portland House and we of Mr. 1. Conway, of Limerick on their heads purchased at con-slip nimbly, round the counter Fife House have also passed of Mr. Cheng, the Minister of Jastice, and is now about to be laid large quantities of foa,"

and out at the door, where he had away. When Montagu Hoans before the Peking Parliament. In the main it seems to be based would go a step farther and both of whom are very well-siderably higher figures.

La these circumstances the po difficulty in making an arrest. I was rebuilt in 1860 the bricks of on the British prees law, and if introduced-and noted uport enggest that six months in gol, known in the Colony. The ser should certainly rezolationiss the newspapers and journalistic together with a substantial fos, vice was conducted by the Rev. Opium Combiss first approached This was the story told before Mr. the old building eerved to make Father Acgustine, Miss Ohrie the Government for an extension. D. Melbourne, at the Police the foundations of its sucosmur. bo the toward methode of Chios. It is an old complaint of ours that the Chinesehcald have never had a fair chance of getting their news presented to them such vile selfishness and greed, tine Bancroft scted an bridesmaid, of its agreement. The proposal Court this morning, and it amased These lonsdations are remer kab

opposed by ourselves, his Worship immensely. Never- substantial, for the Embankment recognised by the State. Under the Manchus there were certain been thinking about to allow war Mr. H. B. Bridger. Mr. Harold amongst others, on the ground theless, he sent defendant to cool was then only a project, and the in a sane form, because the newspaper business was practically un-What has the Home Government and the bride was given away bị | WAI

After that, as the treaty between the his heels in gaol for a epacs of vagaries of the Thames bad to be haphazard laws, but we doubt if any of these were observed, save profits on the scale that has Seth noted as best man.

guarded against. the one which ordered newspaper proprietors to deponit a certain obtained ? It is not our practice the ceremony a reception was held Ladian Government and Chins of two months.

to offer arguments in favour of at the Hongkong Hotel. The May, 1911, expired this year, it Bam of money with the police.

The ideal paras, says the A glance through the text of the proposed Act shows that, in one trade unione and strikss, but it honeymoon is being spent at Tai- was not fitting that the trade should be continued in by British

Pacific Medical Journel, is a or two respects, it is even ecmething of an improvement on the British hes, in common honesty, to be po.

subjects after that date,

gentle, genteel, genial, generoan, law. For instanos, before a new journal can come into existence, admitted that many of the labour

A Chinese was charged before Chinees Government refused any bers in India in arriving at this gracious, graceful and grateful it is proposed that's memorial shall be submitted to the Police, troubles which have threatened, setting forth, among other things, the policy of the paper, and the or which have setually come to Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police extension of the agreement and agreement than with the Chinese gentle-woman. She is calm and beon Court this morning, with stealing the Combine was not, on the Government. All kinds of fantas calcareously cleno. She carries Dame, age, address and previous record of the publisher, editor and pam, would never havo printers. "Six disqualifctions for editorship are mentioned: Having thought of had it not been for the some brass tops from the Taikoo whole, displeased with the refusal. tie demands came from ladis and congenial, companionable comfort There then arose the question at one time it seemed possible in ber conscientious, cadenced no fixed residence in the country; having been deprived of public grasping of the capitalists. Why Sagar Refinery. Defendant said he rights; being in naval or military service; holding administrative has the Government not dealt was working with the things in of the surplus stocks in Bhoghs that the British Government conversation. She is cheerful, office; being still a student in public school; having any mental with such people as they deserved? hie band when he heard the & Hongkong which would remain would have to be asked to put conrisons charming and charit disease. Those disqualifications, and particularly the last, might If a capitalist happens to have no whistle blow to "pease work." over when the Opium Combine

chante. Finally, however, the|sanihine; ber sympathy is be introduced advantageously into the British press law. Another such thing as a conscience or a He was in such a harry that he agreement came to an end, and are upon the native mer-able. Her smile is like a beam of valuable innovation is the following: "Persons applying articles, patriotic instinct about him, it is forgot he was carrying the stuff the Combius argued that in face latter were brought to reason and strengthening. Her speech is solt reporting, or inserting corrections in newspapers shall share the the State's duty to teach him in the sleeves of his jacket. An of the large eam which they had the agreement has now been and soothing. Her shoes are a wift, soft and soundless. She is responsibility of publicstion with the editor." This, too, we would the way where in he should Indian searcher at the works said paid under the agreement of May, signed and sexled.

On the whole it will probably a Seraphic Samaritan with willingly ses introduced into the British law on the subject, for at walk. One has tut to look defendant, when the metal was 1915, to the Chinese Government present an editor may have to meet heavy damages, or may be sent through a list of Home prices found on bio, admitted the theft. on an agreement which through be agreed that the manner in salve to soothe a sinarting soul to to gaol, through absolutely no fault of his own. The late Dr. for groceries etc, to recognise st A European from the works said no fault of their own they had which the controversy has been slumber, Her motto is Safety Shorthouse, of Pink "Ua" fame, went to prison for three months, ones that the poor ("the poor" the Company were missing quite not been able to use, some conclosed is an equitable one. The Firat." She kindles kinetic kind. sheerly through the carelessness of his assistant editor-who, in by the way, to-day means baie lot of late. Defendant bad six sideration was due to them with stocks of opium were brought in new and renders reatfal reposs After legally and the Chinese Gorarn-with a rory sad radiant outlook English law, could not be held responsible for libel.

used to be known as the middle or seven costs on. His Worship regard to this opiam, Other excellent rules find a place in the new law. Indeed the classes) are being robbed right sent him to prisca for three some negotiation the Chinese ment could hardly refuse to re for the morrow. Bez ministra scheme is so good in general that one is rather staggered to find and left, in order to satisfy the months, and ordered four hours Government appointed Vicecognise their existence seeing the ions are always merciful, her President Feng Kac-chung, to- manner in which the treaty, management magnanimous. She that Newspapers shall not be allowed to pablish opinions enhvete cupidity of the big firms. The stocks,

gether with the Civil Governor of whereunder the opiam entered is warm hearted and winsome in III-Fitlar Clothes. ive of the present form of government," on pain of fine, imprison- new Government has only been

In the early hours of this Kiangan and a special Opium China, was observed is distinally her willing ways. She would not ment, confiscation and all sorts of deadly things. Here is a picos of in office a couple of months and Pramispiim which certainly is not worthy of the republican freedom it is not reasonable to expect it to morning P.C. Fallon was walking Envoy sent down to Shang- open to oriticism. Whatever bart the feelings of a sister pros to which young China sapires. Of course sabversive" is a rather a stone, in that time, for all the along Queen's Road when he saw hai, to bargain with the Opium may have been said of its conduct nor the feelings of a sick, sensitive, loose term, and may not properly express the Chinese word or words cruel anors of its predecessor; in front of him a Chinese wearing Combine. The apshot of these on this point in the past, the Gor-peinlant patient, because she is for which it is cfiered as an equivalent; but, taking it at face vales, but we certainly hope to see it cost and trousere obviously to discussions in that the Chinese srament has certainly dealt most gentlewoman and her inborn ra The constable Government has agreed to buy liberally with the Oɔmbine; and inement, her pure heart and one can hardly fail to regret the admission of such a clanes. There get busy without farther delay big for him.

over this qacation of excessive arrested him and took him under up all the stocks remaining on the latter may think themselves tender compassion for human are many honest men in Chins, thoughtful and of good education,

a better street lamp, where he found March 31 next at Tix. 8,200 per lucky to get so good a price for frailities forbid. who are by no means convinced that republicanism is an ideal form war profit-for which of government for the country; and to treat them like oriminals for name would be blood money, that attached to the trousers were chest, payment to be made in their earplan stocks which, as venturing to say so is to preserve one of the worst features of the When the soldier's or milor's pair of braces hanging down per cent, bonds of the first year they ste to be used for medicine, life of old China. Moreover it is but a step from panishing a man / widow is called upon to pay the back. The man was carrying of the republio scoured on the jare mot amenable to considers- with 200 passengers told a Daily for writing "aubversivo” matter, to punishing him for cfaring mild Coublé or treble price for her ona bundle under his arm, and Land Tax and the Stamp Duty.tions of the price paid by native News correspondant the other day

while the constable was These bonds ran for 30 years this, the man ran away. Chase by special arrangement they are the sindied,

|ed to 30,000 dollar. Eirshowship was given and he was caught and to be redeemed at the end of ten,

The British public will, we wwas converted into a freight baut taken to the Police Station. While The prios paid for the opinas was there, another man entered and arrived at in view of the fact that may imagine, welcome any agros- she would carry 8,000 tomahish reported the low of the clothes, the bonds stand at a considerable meat in this matter which seems at 44 s'ton would The Chinese was charged at the discount, while the average pros to them fair. They have but the dollars for a Small it should have the fullest possible right to ventilate publio grisv- Readers are reminded that that Police Court this morning, of opium for the past four your one desire, that Great Britain and

British subjecta gamaeally should shi ancos by means of rational criticism: Is the present Government the great Patha drame. “The before Mr. G. D. Maibourne, with was taken for further zidanos,

done, once and for all, with their own of China so entirely immaculate that it needs no salvation. and Daughter of Harodias "is bei the cleus, and wall wind to Jamay be pointed out that the

the trade in opima, – That Basics cannot possibly pręki by being made occasionally to me itself as shown (for one night only) at the prison for three months hard Opinn Goes bine hag others see it?

reflect that, had it not been for press criticism, Great Britain would went to gaol. still be 'in the bands of one of the most paltry ministries she aver possessed. It is not good that the newspaper should ba-sa'it in in Dertain parts of Americs—a tyrant and a bally, forever taking an unfair advantage of those who cannot hit back; but it is good that

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