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ROBERT PORTER & SON'S

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1917.

BULL DOG

LIGHT ALE

IN PINTS AND SPLITS.

SOLE AGENTS :

The Fiscal Question.

We had hoped that the recom- mendations of the Committee ap-

DAY BY DAY.

YOỪ NY LEAD A FOOL TO TALK | pointed for the purpose of avoid- BUT YOU CANT MAKE HIM TRINK.

ing any recurrenos of the dangern

to which the Empire has been ex-·

posed by the growth of German

The Dellar,

The opening rate of the dollar

trade and influence within it,v rimazed to-day W** would have been accepted in a 2a. 4.1/16d.

true sporting spirit, That Com mition was a thoroughly repre- sentative body, refisoling all

Tomorrow's Anniversary. To-morrow is the 196th anni- shades of political opinion, and verasry of the death of Si yet because it has seen fit to Christopher Wren. come to the only conclusion possible --that the Imperial

For the Races, Government should now declare Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mackie, its adherence to the principle of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnstone, preferenos for the products and and Mr. A.J.P. Heard arrived manufactures of the Empire-the yesterday for the Racer. Liberal organs work themselves

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., the revival of the old Cham-kong; and Mr. Tan Boo Lost,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG.

TELEPHONE NO. 616.

1892

MONGKONG TWENTY-FIVË YEARS AGO,

#

Hongkong (Compiled from the

Telegraph" files for the week endang February 24, 1892.)

The Dollar.

February 24.— ~ The rate of the dollar on demand to-day is

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corpe Orders inteď yesterday by Lieut-Colonel A. Chapman, V. D., state ****

Joined.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

The nickname "Uncle Sam applied to `the United States of Amarion arose daring the war of Pia. F. C. Labran (late Binga:1812. An army contractor named pors Boyal Engineer Volunteers) Ebert Anderson had a storeyard. having joined with effect from at a small town on the Hudson. 3rd November. 1914, is allotted A Government inspector named Corps No. 2069 and posted to Sampel Wilson, who was always Centre Bention M. G. Oà.

called "Uncle Sam,” superintend» - The andermentioned having the examination of the supe joined the Corpe, are allotted Corps plies, and when they were passed nambers and posted to Engineer each cask, box or package was Company:-No. 2067 Spr. G. E. marked "E. A.-U. 8.," the Wilson, No. 2068 Spr. E. Hassan, initials of the contractor and of No: 2070 8pr. G.A. Neves, No. the United States. The man 2071 Spr. A. Abbas and No. 2072 whome duty it was to mark the Spr. N. M. Bux.

| casks, being asked what the letters

Elbert Anderson and meant, replied that they stood for "Uncle 8am.*

Resigned.

Leave.

A Registry for Servants. February 18. For fity long and weary years Bougkong and all that is tharsin has paraned the even tenour of its ways. It han bad its flatters and depres No. 1914 Gunner J. V. Brag into a fracay and indulge in New Fellows of the R.C.L- sions, and Chinese domestics of is permitted to resign dated familiar parrot-talk concerning Mr. James M. Jouw, of Hong: all classes have done pretty much 1. 5. 17. · No. 2025 Private D. G. they pleseed. They have pil. Steren is permitted to resign berlainita policy,” etc. etc. Bat we J.P., Straite Settlements have fored, and 'squeezed to their dated 1.3.17. shall be painfully surprised if the bsen elected Fellows of the Royal | bearts' content and they still rob

The Bank of England, now public at Home attaches any Colonial Institute.

their employers right and left, No. 1885 Ft. C. H. Davis is spreading ita tentuales to gather weight to these absurd and per- An Enterprislog Firm. sad only one in a hundred is granted 12 months' leave from in the millions of the Win-the nicious ravings, for it would be The Exile Garage announcescotched and sent to prison for 31.3.17. No. 1818 Spr. F. Pareira War Loan, is itself responsible for sheer madness if, during the height that it will ran special motor-car prigging what isn't his'n. Sasak- is granted 12 months' leave from our very first national loan, mys of the war, the country were to be trips to and from the Racecourse ing thieves of the most skilful 21.2.17. No. 1521 Pte. A. A. the Chroniale. It was in 1693 pitched into the throes ofa tariff during Race Week. Ordere can and persistent type live and more Claxton in granted 1} months' that, setting out on its gront controversy. We would rather be booked in advance.

and have their being in the leave from 24.2.17.

career, it invented its modest Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which believe that, as the London Morn Company Warned.

houses and offices of Europeans.

Scouts Company. capital of something over a mil- requires them to forward their names and addresses with

Lieutenant R. O. Hutchison lion with the Government, at 8 It is notified that at the expira-• But,' it is sometimes asked communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for ing Post pats it, the war has had

an educational influence which tion of three months from 'how' cams Mrs. So-and-so_to will command the Scouts Comper cent. That was the opening publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

of the primrose path of debt. At All communications lntended for publicatioa should be addressed | 218s reduced the old divisions to February 23, the Laen Cheong have a thief in her house? How pany until further orders.

their true proportions. The war Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance stupid she was to take on a sere

·Guards.

first we strove to meet the expanse has taught a very many things Company Limited, will, unless rant without a character i

.Or

Until farther order guarda will | of war by borrowing on termin- —-among others, the value of co- danse is shown to the contrary, be course, if people will be so oste- parade at 5:45 p.m. operation with friendly nations. strack off the Register and the lose they mast expect to be Signalling Section, Bot if the so-called

Ia the Free Company will be dissolved:

qualifying mobbed. Inquiry is then made Traders have their way, the Import Prohibitions.

beld Signallers and it is found that the "boy" for "

6 alliances which at present exist |

and 6 A Proclamation prohibition in-who is doing his six months hard February will be only temporary expedients to the United Kingdom of auto- labour in the overcrowded Ar- the Command Signalling Officer, we all know. for the purpose of winning thematic machines for the retail sale bathnot Road dungeons had a the undermentioned members Olam-Lanon war. They do not appear to of any article, military rifios and written references when taken on, qualified":—Ist realise that there is a bigger carbines, miniature and cadet and a good one too. How, then, Upl. A. A. de Las, Pte. W. B. commercial war ahead, which will rifies and carbines, revolver and it is seked, could a thief get a Wilkinson, 2nd Clase.Pte. C. BAYER-DRUCE-On January 10. at Wimbledon, Geoffrey need the closest combination if pistols. The probibition on the good character? The answer is A. de Ribeiro, Pie. A. A. Abbas. R. Sayer, Hongkong Civil Service and Rifle Brigade, to Winifred the enemy schemes are to be import of coltop hosiery is simple: When the erring one

countered. Or can it be that removed. Lily Druce.

WOOD-GITTINS.-At St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong on they will be prepared, when the February 20th by the. Bishop of Victoria assisted by the Rev.wer is over, to throw open to the Copley Moyle, Ernest Marshall, son of Joseph Wood, Esq. of Han once again the markets of Halifax, Yorkshire, to Christina, younger daughter of John Gittine, the United Kingdom and of the the Tomar at IC a.m. and after Esq, of River Bank, Shepperton, and formerly of Foochow, Chins.

to the Editor.

Business correspondence should be sent to the Manngar.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition. WastormUnion Office address: 11, Ice House St.

MARRIAGES.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGYONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1917.

FURTHER MAN-POWER POINTS.

whole Empire, and welcome his cheap and nasty products, even though the result be to throw hundreds of British workers out of employment?

Hongkong's Interest.

for the

Why He Stole.

Detail.

able anruities. By 1717 our debt had grown to 50 millions, which.

undertook to redeem by these

test

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on short-period annuities. War how....... by ever, followed war, with the result

to her fame. We might slao cela-

turies ago.

Place aux dames | Our list of

esys the same journal, might have centenary celebrations for 1917, Centre Section M. U. Co. | înalnded. Elizabeth Carter, the was dismissed from his last mitns- No 1568 Pta. J. H. Taggart The Blahop's Engagements. tion without a character he went Osses to be attached to the translator of Epictetus, who num- berad in her circle. of friends The Bishop of Victoris will to along to a friend, and after living Mounted Section from this date. Walpole and Barke, Johnson and

Parades, morrow (Sunday) preach on board on him or rather on his employer

Thursday, les March --5.15 Bishop Batler, and Sir Joskus for some weeks in the servante'

Reynolds. Born at Deal in 1717, wards at the morning service at quarters of some fashionable top: p.m. Mounted Section at Jockey she died in London in 1808, ipar- St. Andrew's, Kowloon. In the side residence, borrowed one of Club Stables; 5.30 p.m. Artillery evening be will preach the first his references, applied for pidgin Battery at Belohers Battery: 8 to ing behind her six volumes of of a course of sermons in the and got it. Knowing from past 10.30 p.m. E. L Class No 1 at correspondence that added greatly Cathedral, he service commencing experience that we, in common Belohera Battery: 8 to 10.30 p.m.brate this year the 250th birthday at 6 p.m.

with other, en squared E. L. Class No 3 at Kowloon

of Samannah Centlivre, who is Bijou Theatre.

wholesale by our servanis, it was Wout Battery. Miss Sonís Haisnai is to give with feelings of joy and hope of

Friday, 2nd Marok.-7.30 am. commonly reputed to have been "The Busybody." Although Hongkong will have her farewell performance at the reform that, the other day, wa Belchers 6" Section at Belchers born in 1887. Among her 19 no direct concern with this fical Bijou Theatre on Sunday. She read the following announce Battery; 5.15 p.m. Recruits of plays were quarrel, points have arisen which has previously drawn very good ment: An cffice for this par. all units at Headquarters. 0.8.M. which gave us the character of give us s real interest in the houses and her balled dances pose has been opened on the Up Witchell and Corp. Grimes will Marplot, and " A Bold Stroke for Yesterday in this column we dealt with the speech delivered larger issues involved. A des have been especially appreciated. per Floor of the Loe-Hoste, attend; 5.30 p.m. Signalling A Wife," produced just two oen-i at Thursdaya mesting of the Legislative Council by His Excellency patch has been forwarded to the selected pictures will be screened. Servants of all clames will be in Wellington Barracks; 5.30 p.m. To-night a special programme of Premises (lately U.S. Consalate). Section "A" & "B" olsen at Belchers the Governor in relation to the local man-power question, with Government here stating that the.

Many unnoted obanges are special reference to the matter of compulsion, Other points of al-appointment of the Committee and Miss Hulanai will give several attendance daily (Bundays ex- Artillery Battery at

cepted) 10 till 1. The undersigned Battery; 8 to 10.30 pm. E. L.

taking place in London as a result most equst importance were raised in his Excellency's remarks, and named is a preliminary step to popular dancer.

hare pleasure in recommending Class No 2 at Balohars Battery. it is to these that we would now address ourselves. We were glad the convening of the Imperial A Chiness was charged before this agency :-G. de Ohampeaux,

of war antivities, anys the Dašly to gather that, whether the present methods are continued, or War Conference, adding that the Kr. J. R. Wood, at the Police C. P. Chater, Lee Bing. Station M.G.Oo.; 5th March, Soonts statue of Olive has been moved On duty 4th March, Right Seo- News. For instance, the bronze whether they are displaced by a more thorough-going scheme, it is Secretary of State

Court this morning, with stealing Michaelson, A. G. Romaso, O. H. has bean sa-i an understood thing that men who have been, or will be; refused Colonies

with

two blankets from a Datch Ship Simons, Granville Sharp. When Company; 6th March, Scouts from the green lawn between the permission to go to the Front will be given some tangible evidence trusted

daly of in Harbour. Inspector Gordon we thought the office was in fair Company: 7th March, Artillery Gwydyr House and the entrance to that effect. There is only one respect in which an improvement securing consideration of any said defendant was seen to pick working order & reporter was Battery; 8th March, Civil Servios to Whitehall Gardens, in order could be effected on that aspect of the question, and that is, by the special circumstances affecting the the blankets ap from the decksold off to investigate. But alas, Company; 9th March, Centre that a two-storey departmental adoption of a suggestion which we have already advanced-namely, interests of particular Colonies

building is now nearing comple- that the names of such men should be officially published and the or Protectorates. He has there and throw them into the Dairy it was found that the one thing Seotion MG.Co.; 16th March, anteze may be put up. This reasons for the decision also made known. This, we are sure, would form approached ibe Hongkong side. Defendant said that the cious custom of lossing referen-

Farm launch, which was slong-which would squash the perni Belchers 8" Section."

Orderly Officer from 4th to 10th | tion. In the meantime, by a real Government for a considered

March, Lisat, Wright. meet with the approval of the men affected.

stroke of genias, the foest place in London for the Olive statue has It has been advocated in some quarters that every man of statement of its views on the blankets bad been used by a sick ceea photo of the men men-

been found by the authorities. It military age should submit his case to the Commission, even if he recommendations of the Paris Penger who had died, and as tioned in the character pasted on

is now at the bottom of King knows that, for one cause or another physical unfitness, indispens- Economic Conference, especially he thought they would be thrown the reverse side is not a hard-

the now which there is no cocssion to do, Charles street, by the side of the ability in business, or the support of a wife and family he would on matters "which call for special way, he did not see why he and-isst zule

should not tiks them. He wai establishment. Farthermore, and leaving undone all those India Office, The street, it will not be in a position to go to the Froat. But, unless compulsion is attention." The Secretary of Stats: sent to poison for eiz weeks. the general public have not things which ought to be done, enforced, or until certain points regarding the provision to be made concludes his despatch by sng-j

Police Reserve Committee. been invited to send servants Any man might, so ter as the be remembered, ends in a fight for dependents are made clearer then they now are, we think it gesting that representative per- The following list of members

though who,

deserving, Council osres, buy a few hundred- of steps leading into St. Jamon's. be would be merely adding unnecessary work to the labours of the sons and bodies should of the General Committee of the Commission and performing no really useful purpose for that line consulted before a reply is made. Chiness Section of the Special of them are to the office in the whole colony a treat.”

are without characters and meet weight of prawie said and giva Perk. At the top of these steps, rained by two courses of granite, to be followed. The Commission has been appointed for the pur- Long ago, in commenting on the Police Reserve is published in the order that their states as respoot-

| the pedestal is now plsond. The Mr. Ryrie's Death, pose of dealing with the cases of young men who earnestly desire to convening of the Imperial War Gazette for general informs able members of socisty may be February 22,"The Hou, gure, seen from the park, which Join the Army and who seek an impartial decision as to their indis- Conference, we suggested that it tion on. Kr. Wei Yak, certified by the manager of our Phineas Ryrie, nior unofficial it faces, towers above in a com- pensability in business. It does not exist for the granting of certi-would be unlikely that Hongkong, O. G. Bon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, latest enterprise. The office is, member of the Legislative Council manding position, and with the cates alone, or for the hearing of cases of those who merely come or any other of the Crown Colonies, Mr. Un Kam-wa. Mr. Wong therefore, practically valueless." and one of the oldest af Hong-Ladis Office at its right hand has forward to obtain such certificates, knowing full well that they will would be specifically represented Kwang-tio, Mr. J. M. Wong, Dr.

kong's residents, died at a a significance and character not be accepted. The man who knows himself to be physically un-thereon, enda telegram now to G.H. Thomas, Mr. Chau Sui kei, February 18.-"Died-The quarter past one o'clock this mor- which were lost in the humble It need nos bother the Commission with his case; he may have his hand etates that Me, Walter Long, Mr. Tong Lai-chuen, Mr. Fang Hongkong Ranes, Aged 50 years, ning, after a few hours illnes. site it formerly occupied. opportunity inter on, if it should come about that compulsion is is to be the spokesman for the Ping-aber and Mr. F. G. How from an overdose of Grand- Mr. Byrie had been in very in- enforced. As to the man with family ties, he too can wait until a Crown Colonies us a whole. Bat Fung. more definite pronouncement is made sa to what amistance he can we made oze further point, and look for from the Government for the support of those dependent that was, that means should upon bim. Permanent Government servants who are released for be found whereby the pronliar service are being very liberally treated, the period of their absence problems of the Far Extern being counted for pension purposes, their passages being paid and markete should be brought their pay made up to full Colonial salary. But where does the to the notice of the Conference. ordinary civilian come in? It has been usid that he is only granted Hongkong, for example, has a¦ Order No. 12, issued yesterday £20 towards his passage, and we have heard of instances in which very lively interest in the quee- by Major Wakeman, Commanding atitation of Hongkong all laws in career was never anticipated. The on Sction. Batinees took hima no assurance has been given by employers as to keeping his position as to whether the Han is to H. K. V. E., stalen 2-*

foros in England at the time the funeral this afternoon was at lately to the West of Bootland, open or even owoeding half-pay. In such instances the man who be permitted to enter the Colony i

On duty from the morning of Colony was given a local Legis tended by all our leading resid- and in the humble homes dỀ. volunteers can only count on his saparation allowance, which is all after the war, to carry on his too small for a married man who has to leave his wils here, since commercial campaigns as he did Sunday, the 26th February; to lature are embodied in the Hong-ants, including Garernor Sir W. "mechanics" he found, be says, the latter cannot now leave the Colony.

before. And then there is the the morning of Sunday, the 4th kong Constitution and by sundry Robinson, Chief Justice Sir James an extraordinary profusion of The policy of the Government in such cases na wa hawajust trade marks question, which is of March, "B" Coy. H. K. V: ordinances passed since then, Barell, the members of the Lag-pianos, La the old day mentioned should be, we think, not to wait for instanowe of this kind specia! significance in markets Parade at 5.50 p.m. until farther various other English lawa haya islative Council, etc., etc. In our sitting rooms of the wor

been passed into the local statute next iwna, we shall give an two of everything: to erop up: the Imperial authorities should be sounded on the point where immense importanes is motion,

Orderly Offer, Lieut. G. as to whether exten allowances can be granted, or the Colonial attached to the "chop," Government should itself, if it has the power, make provision, from point whether anyone here; Moxon. the prooseds of the ponding war tazas, to meet euch cases. But will make it his business to see whether any steps be taken in this direction or not, and Whether that our particular loos! pro- Kiter:ally-involve compulsion in or is not applied later on, we are irmly of opinion blame, that business Arma here should jointly agree on uniform conditione pon which leave for war nervios niall be granted. There is no

"be" frassed" any worse than I

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motherly Legislation. The feneral different bealth for some months

An insurance OKAFANDET. will take place at Happy Valley, past, and his nearest and dearest To-morrow, at 5 o'clock. Friends friends scarcely hoped he would whose word I used to have Im. are respectfully invited to attend. | get through the winter, but as he plicit belief (writes a correspon- Undertakers ---Mosers. Goodman was at the Bacos on Thursday) dent to the Úkronisla) aseuraa vya and Leach."

and appeared to be in excellent ] that not all of the mories as to the Our Legislators--dad Poison. spirits, such a sudden end to a aflaenos and extravagance February 20.By the oon most creditable and useful publio of munition workers are, founded

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book. But et present there is ab- sooount of Mr. Byria's career in two, pistares, wo solutely nothing to prevent any Hongkong, and need enly now RAL

person from going into a drug any that one of the best and tri

stors and obtaining say quantity of our aitisras han glared

of deadly polson; for himself or after twenty-six yours of sed for anybody elma: Th