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ROBERT PORTER

22 SON'S

BULL DOG

LIGHT ALE

IN PINTS AND SPLITS.

SOLE AGENTS:

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LTD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG.”.

TELEPHONE NO. 616.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1917.

Excess Profits,

Although very few Companies in Hongkong bave hitherto been subject to the Excess Profits Tax, and though those local concerns which have hitherto exsped will find she position unaltered, not a little interest bas been manifested ia the Badget

propoesie,

DAY BY DAY.

„TRUTH IS AS IMPOSSIBLE TO BE SOILED BY ANY OUTWARD TOUCH AS TH SUNBEAM.--Milton.

To-morrow's - Anniversary- To-morrow is the 7th anniver- particularly in regard to this speary of the secession of His Ma cifio impost. As we have many jesty King Geroge V. times argued, we can see no sufi- cient

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The Dollar.

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reason why, when the

The opening rate of the dollar was applied ··10

demand - to-day certain local shipping com-on panier, merely because they 28. 4.13/181. were registered in London, it should not have been extended to

· Christian Union.

1892

HONGKONG TWENTY-FIVE

YEARS AGO.

(Compiled from the Hongkong Telegraph" files for the week

sending May 5, 1892.)

The Dollar:

May 5 The rate of the dollar on demand te-day is 29.

The Peak Hotel

THE GYMKHANA SEASON. TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Programme for the Second Meeting.

The second Gymkhana of the reason takes place on the 26-h inst, at 330 pm. The programme in an followe::**

Value

Talgai skull, the brain cans had

In respect of one feature, the exceptionally large teeth-cani- nes especially a human skull decoribed at a meeting of the Ryal Society was said to be pro- bably more primitive and ape-like.. than that of any other, known Five Furlongs Race, Handicap. -For all China Ponies in the specimen, excepting only the Colony on let May, that has found on the Sussex Downs. Thes

famous Piltdown akull; That way and not won a race at Official skall recently shown was runs * Meeting, Off Days, or Gymkhanas April 30. We would remind since January 1st, 1917. Ladies earthed at Talgai, in Queensland." Four readers that the Peak Hotel Nomination Events are not con- fractured, and belonged to a male It was highly fossilined and much will be re-opened to-morrow sidered as Races, winners of these under the management of Mosers. events being therefore eligible routh of about sixteen. In the

| which can show increased profits/Hongkong Christian Union will Victoria Hotel, sad that every Entrance Fee $5. First Priza: the modern Australian aboriginal all Hongkong British companies) The Monthly meeting of the Dorabjee and Hingkee, of the unless otherwise disqualified reached the stage represented inhere directly attribuab'e to the war.be conducted, by the Bishop of preparation has been made for $150, 2nd Prize:$75. 3rd Prize: while the face still retained much We certainly cannot see any con- Victoris in the Helena May Io the comfort and convenience of $40.

Gymkhana Stakes. -- sistency in the past method byesitate on Monday, May 7, at the public. Now that the summer

bae set in, this admirably-situated $200. Distance-One Mile. For which certain companies were P.m.

hotel should command a large all China Ponies. Catch weights share of the patronage of those at 10 st. 6 16. Winners of an who believe in the Posk as open race or open Griffia race or residence an well as of the Ponies that have won the 1881 numerous casual visitors to the gate priza in the Gymkban higher levels of the island." Stakes in BAY Feason 5 lb.

Constitutional Reform.

extra. Non-winning Subscription April 30-The members of Grifos allowed 5 lb. the Penang Municipality are not

Ladies' Nomination. Egg and The Minister of Commerce, M. to be trifled with, and get on Spoon Race. Mounted Compati disinterestedness wou ten years Olementel has a reputation for their hind lege at the slightest tors will be supplied with spoons ago now. In 1907 a lady, who provocation. At a recent meet at the indicated starting point, had resided for a few months at a Colonial Engineer having been placed on the spoons by sesistants. little town in Auvergne, of which absent from the three previous They will then be started and him £16,000 in recognition of be was then Mayor, bequeathed meetinge, the Chairman, the Bon. ride to winning post, any pace some courtesies ahowa by M. D Comrie, moved that bis west being allowed, walk, trot, canter, Clementel during her stay there. Bishop's Engagements.

be declared vacant, and the same etc. The eggs are to be carried en He refused the legacy, alleging The Bishop of Victoria'a sn be notified Government. the spoons, and must not be

Land Sale.

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called upon to pay the tax while Alice Memorial Hospital," | others doing business in the same The Hon. Treasurer of the sphere suffered no deductions Alice Memorial and Affiliated whatever. There are peculiar Hospitala begs to acknowledge difficulties here in the way of with thanks the following dous meting out like trestment to tion to the funds of the Hospitals all and sundry, we admit, -Colonial Government, $300. bat, apart altogether from the Boomaly to which we have allud- ed, it does seem somewhat in- Inland L N. 2239, east of requested to observe the rule which congruous tha, while businesses the Military Hospital, Bowen requires them to forward their names and addresses with at Home are contributing evor-Road, is to be soli by austioning of that body, the Deputy where numbered eggs will be communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for measly to the State in the way the P. W. D. ce on the 21- of taxtion, many flourishing con- inet. It has so area of abuat All communications Intended for publication should be addressed cerns here are called upon to boar 12,980 equare feet, and the upset

no such burdans. And the point price is $1,558. Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

to be kept in mind is that Home firma liabilities in this regard

Correspondents are

publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

to the Editor.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone: No. 1 A.B.C., 8th edition.

Western Union Office addreea: 11, Ice House St.

The Hongkong Telegraph

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1917.

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The Case of Shipping.

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of the grossness and uncouthseas of the apes. This, it was stated, in a paper communicated by Professor G. Elliot Smith, was a further confirmation of the view brain firet acquired the human that, in the evolution of man, the ctatus and the refinement of the festures same afterwards.

among

divided

the relatives of the

tend toinoresse rather to diminish.gagements for to-morrow, (Sun-This was seconded by Mr. A. G. touched by competitors after the that he had done nothing more

day) are:-8.15, Celebrate Holy Wrigh, and agreed to. It would signal to start has been given and the money was

than appertained to his office, Communion at the Peak Church; be just as well if some such stops Egge falling must be left, and Hongkong is most interested in 11. a.m., Preach at the Cathedral were taken in regard to the should none succeed in reaching

festatrix. this question of taxation from the and celebrate Holy Communion: Hongkong Legislative Council, the winning post with egg still shipping standpoint. Hitherto, 6. p.m., Preach at St. Andrew's, Why should the seat of Mr. J. J. on spoon, the event will be the two leading local shipping Kowloon. On Monday nest, May Keswick be allowed to remain decided by those carried farthest, of the war. It appears in the Here is another strange result companies the China Navigation 7, he is to conduct an United vacant to the detriment of sa indicated by the places where theatrical columns of the Sporting Company and the Indo-China Prayer Meeting in the Helens the community. The present they fell. Entrance Steam Navigation Company May Institata al 6 p.m. conetitation of the Council, we Souvenirs for riders and ladies of young women are gradually Free Times: A very superior class have had to reckon the Excess Concerning Exports to America. may point out, is not iD presented by the Gymkbans Club. Profits Tax in their secountä, and It is notified that regulatison accordance with the decision From the Two Mile Post once getting into the choruses of the the question now is whether they governing the certification and die arrived at, and agreed to by the Bound and in-Handicap. For great revues. At the Empire and will have to contiune to do so. infection of bides, f shinge, hide Secretary of State, in Governor Subscription Griffins of soy or daughters of doctors, stock Alhambra and Palace there are | Judging from the brief summary cuttings, parings and glue stook, Bowen's time. There are too son." Entrance Free $5. First

to band of Mr. Bouar Law's Bod-sheepskins and gostaking and many cfficial members in propor- Frise: $150. 2nd Prize: $76, brokers, school masters, clergy- zet speech, they will be exempt parts thereof, hair, wool, andtion to the unofficials. The firm 3rd Prize: $40.

men, and army officers. There

Government Control.

Counterfeit, Money,

Raffle Results.

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ticket No. 49. If Mra, Stainfield | the question and commits herself!

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There is only one way to learn language that is not your own without fear of making mistaken. and that is to speak it boldly and

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OUR CONTRACTORS,

in fature, for that utterance gistes other animal by-products, hay, platform of the unofficial mem- Victoris Cross Competition-is no doubt,' Max Darowaki told Under the above heading, in another part of to-day's issue, wa that it - is intended to deal straw, forage, or similar material bera who have the interest of Dummies representing wounded dey or two ago, that the give a translation of a document which has been banded round with shipping profits, not off red for antry into United Hongkong really at beart, should men will be placed on the ground war is the reason for such a strong diminished incomes caused by among the Chinese. At first glance one is inolined to dismiss it as by tax, bat by requisitioning States of America bave been be a complete reconstruction of at a point indicated. Competitors desire for stage work on the part being qosintly innocuous: in fact just the flowery wordiness in which vessels st fixed rated. A received and may be seen on the Legislative Council on similer gallop up under fire, over slow of so many girls of the better. the Oriental habitually indulges; but, if we read the thing a little certain measure of Government application at the Colonial Secre- lines to those in vogue in Muritius, hurdle, lift dammies on to their middle class. It is pleamat to more closely, we are bound to feel conscious of a dictatorial note in requisitioning has already beentary'e Office.

the adoption of the popular saddles, and carry back to win- it, which, when connected with lancur questions in Hongkong, in cer-enforced, but what is not clear is

hear your music sang by young elective system as a sine qua non, ping post. Entrance Free. Prizes women with an educated scoente tainly anything but desirable. The Chinese, we know, dearly love whether the Government's is test A Chinees was charged before the constitution of an independent presented by the Gymkhana notion also a better atmosphere the guild system, and, so long as it is not misused, it is cae which decision means that the scheme Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Municipal Council to control and Clab, deserves encouragement. Bat in this case it looks to na sa though will be further extended so se to Polios Court this morning, with regulate purely local affairs, and Oless Handioup :A Class: One of the leading theatres; there is in every way behind the zoonën there is very lit le guild about the matter, has a good deal of “ring." bring all mercantile fleets within, being in possession of $20. complete and thorough and a Quarter Mile Rice.-For Now Hongkong bas bad a deal too mash of the ring business as it its fons corners. In the past, there worth of Chinese twenty-cent retrenchment in every department China Ponies, Entrance Fee $5.20 bullying or bad language pers is, and it is for the Government to protect the public from any more have been many complaints from pieces. Inspector Kent asid the of the Government service.”

1st Pris: $150, 2nd Prize: $75. and insisted upon. Sage door mitted. Serious work is expected of it, as far sa is possible. We have seen, at Home, copies of the high quarters in the shipping man was a cook on board ship. "Amateur Magistrates and 3rd Prize: $40.

loafers are disperaed.” rules of membership of various trade unions; but these were mani- world of the anomalies of the He was sesrobed and an old Offical Legislators.

Class Handicap: B Clama: Once featly drawn up by the men themselves, (or their delegates) for their Eroens Profits Tax, and of the smuggler's jacket wae) found May 2. "It is noteworthy that Round. For China Ponies own advantage. In this case, however, we find wages, hours of hardships which it imposee me round him, with pockets staffed both our local contemporaries in Entrance Fee 35 lat Prize: $160. labour etc. defined rather from the point of view of the employer; British companies when contrasted with the coins. He said he was commenting on the ridiculous fine 2nd Prize: $75. 3rd Prizs $40. in other words the men appear to us to be receiving instructions with the lot of neutral concerts, going to Clanton to buy embroi-imposed last Saturday by Mr. One entry only will be made and terms from their employers rather than from their own leaders. It may therefore be that the Go- dery for Chinese theatricals. Hastings, acting police magistrate, for the Class Handicaps, pories You must become, not

In shy case, in a place like Hongkong, which hae an enormous vernment considers that justice His Worship said he was liable on Mr. J. D. Lepraik for ommitt- being divided by the handicapper Fourth Form boy, but as a child. population of Chinese non-British enbjects, it is surely for the con better be attained by re-to & fine of $10 for every ing to register the birth of his into A and B Olsares, running in You must learn a baby's dozen for men who have no authoritive standing here, since they are the quires, in proportion to the size months' imprisonment, was im- by Ordinance 7 of 1872, are number of entries is insufficient, a baby's lack of shyness. For Government to do the dictating as to wage questions, rather than quisitioning such vessels as is re- coin. A fine of $2,000, cr four child within the time precribed Events No. 6 and 7 respectively. words and prattle them with all subjects of the Republic of China. If Chinese employere, mechanics of given companies' fleste. Unless, posed.

particularly reticent in their re- the 1 aile race only will be run every baby learns a language, or labourers are to be a law to themselves; there will soon be noth however, that proportion is high

ference to the Registrar General. Fairies for all events to the and learns it in much less than ing to prevent them from laying down the law to the foreigner and is uniformly applied, we da

At the exhibition of work held 'Brownie' tries his old game of Eion. Secretary, Hongkong the time spent by public school here. Have they not attempted to do so already? A little more not see where the Government at the City Hall on Tuesday last, running with the bare and hant Gymkhana Clab, on Wednesday, boy in feiling to learn Greek. then five years ago there was a strike of printers here, and the com will come in. Uniform it must the winner of the gold bracelet |ing with the hounds sad, sa asus), the 16th inst. munity was pot to an enormous inconvenience by an organised band be, or we shall have certain compresected by the Chinese Ladies, comes the proverbial cropper

The fact that the Dashees of of men, numbers of whom were not British subjects. Then came a panierenjŋying alárgerimmunity Work Party was Mrs H Stainfield,between two stools; Granny begs obair and rickabaw strike, which—it has to be owned to the Gov-from taxation than others.

Albany underwent an operation ernment's credit-was stopped within twenty-four bars. The

will kindly send ber ticket to Mrs. to nothing in the shape of a opinion of the Asting Chief Jasst. Windsor recently while her tram boycott WAR the work of guilds as

Stabb, St. John's Place, Garden decided opinion. Now, we have notice, was not competent to sit as a son, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg well as of individuale, and it lasted long enough to get Hongkong requisitioning cannot be intend-warded to her. The winner of the blame for this childish, bat matters with which, as a practi- is a reminder of the extraordinary It is argued that complete Road, the bracelet will be fox- hesitation in placing the whole of Marine Magistrate and decide Goths, is fighting for the Germans, thoroughly well langbed at in other parts of the East. We want noed, as this would smount to the travelling clock presented nevertheless off naive prosecution thoroughly acquainted; how then in the families of Royalty. There more of that kind of thing; and we need not have it if the type of serious interference with ordinary anonymously was Miss Joyce Holy on the shoulders of the Registrar-

cal asilor, be ought to have been | plesys'ge which the war has made Chinese undesirable who is at the bottom of these benevolent and shipping basiness. Bat the point oak, ticket No. 23. The raffles General. Is there no commen/can he, however painstaking and are perhaps 20 cases of brothers -altruistic associstions is kept under reasonable surveillance.

here to be remembered is that the for the silver belt, pearl ring snd sense in that most shady

well meaning, be expected to and sisters on opposite siden Rales such as those laid down in the document under.considers Government is more and more jade pin are being continued at of all our departments? The administer jastica in case where Queen Alexandra, for instapos, tion are clearly calculated to curtail the liberty of the Chinese work- man, as well as to kill competition-for the sole benefit of a festaking control of businesses of all Mrs. Green's work party, Our Government has no desire to occurring? And in this case he the Duchess of Connaught and

questions of law are constantly end the Duchess of Cumberland - prosperous contractors. The contractor, being one of this colony's interropt the normal flow of com Rad, Kowloon, and the picture, cations, bat, on the contrary, characters, not, of course, to little Bit Society, 15, Hankow manufacture unnecessary prose- worst enemies at all times, is the very man who should not be allowed merce, but with a view to regulatoidered by Mr. B. Skelt finds it sound and safe policy to judgment in

displayed a singolar lack of Prince Frederick Leopold OF an inch of licence. Yet we find him entering, or prepared to enter, ing all essential trade so that on and the silver tea set; present avoid them. Why did the Regis dollar fine would have fully met lern; the King of the Belgisus icting the Prassis; the King of Rumanis into a compact with the men which, inferentially, is calculated to the nation, and not individual by the ladies of the Jewish trar-General, knowing perfectly the ende of justice. We submit to and Princess Okaries of Hohen maximum penalty, when a one and Prince William of Hohenzɔl- deprive any individual member of the public of the services of companies, shall reap the benefits Recreation Clab. The results of well that Mr. Lapraik had over Ha Excellency the Governor that sollern. In one case three sisters bricklayers etc, unless a squeezing contractor is allowed to sata of co-ordination. Requisitioning all these will be announced as looked the matter, not remind the Colony has already had too the Tsaritss, Louis of Batten- middle-man. The contractor, like the compradore, is an expensive may, therefore, masn anything superfinity. As often as not, he knows no more about building than from the nie of certain ressels for 2000 as they are drawn. about Greek, but contents himself with engaging other men, of vary-

·Ecemy Trading Lists. necessity for registration? Would much of amateur magistrates and berg, and the Grand Dacheos The attention of merchants is it have been too much trouble, or urfi dged official legislators." Serge of Russia-are opposed to ing ability and knowledge, and exacting a handsome profit en them purely Government purposes, And on every brick or piens of timber handled by them. The work to the general control of all ship called to the Consolidating Lists loss of official dignity, oz WAS Humphreys Estate Co., their brother, the Duke of Hesse, done under his supervision (1) i outrageously bad; mad is used for which can only be cleared up Statutory Liet which has just Inng to my pidgin?' And why was general meeting of the share in-law.

ping businesses. These are points of persons and firms on the it simply another case of no be.

and their sister, Princess Henry Coor mortar, sand for cament, soft wood f ir hard, and so forth; he is entire when we know in more detailed been published and which is the prosecution not instituted on holders in the company was held

May 2. An extraordinary of Prussis, the Kaiser's sister bit an ly without a conscience, and would not lose an hour's sleep if a build-manner precisely what the Grov obtainable from the Government or about March 12th, instead of today, Mr. J. D Humphreys pre- His "sometimes nacritical" ing erected by his men were to collapse to-morrow, bringing death ernment intende. But, inasmuch printers, Memera, Noronhs & Co., being allowed to lie over until sided and there were also present sympathy with "representative to a score of persons. If he is called in to repair a house, it is s point of honour with him and his subordinates to go to work in such/49 the Government has in the past No. 14. Das Voeux Rond-Central, April 30th ? The Registrar Mesara. A. P. Nobbe, W. E.onblicists" is looked upon by the a manner that further repairs will be needed in a very short time, been reaping in bage some of at the price of $1e copy. Trad General's department And this is the man to whom a generous P.W.D. allows all sorts and still seeds all the cash that ng ito ay pareon or firm on napping? And why did that om- Mascell, J. A. Japp, and H. guarantee that the interest of the caught Clement, W. D. Button, A. Ewriter as a weakness, but as a of liberty in regard to the use of inferior mortar or concrete, it can secure, we cannot think merchsate should make them eecation and its attendant rexs motion of the Chairman, seconded the welfare of the broad misses

the Steratory L'at is illegal, and nipotent official consider a pro- Humphreys, recretary, and of whose delinquencies (when by chance he is prosecuted) that it is ita intention to lessen elves acquainted with the con-tions publicity necessary for the by Mr. Satton, the special reso of the people will not wans. Count On the young ruler in all/that conOWERS kindly megistrate can take so remarkably lenient a view. There the financial obligations of these tents of the Consolidating Last and vindication of the law after Mr. lations passed at the last meeting. Berchtold, on the other hand, le is a lot of building to be done in this colony yet. After the W concerns no matter by what of all subsequent Orders inCouncil Lepraik, on being reminded of for the purpose of sub-dividing described as being less likely to Kowloon is going to blossom out into new streets, and on this side method it proceeds-unless it is of the Harbour thousands of old houses will gradually be replaced felt that greater inducements amending the Statutory List, his omission, had registered the $100 shares into $10 shares, be carried away by democratio by new ones. Is the contractor to have as he seems always to have must be given British shipping contains some notes on trading posed by the Acting Police Ma concluded the business of the seen how far those prop

The Consolidating List Also With regard to the penalty im were formally confirmed. This enthusiasms. It remains to be se had a free hand over this work, and to be allowed to play fast and

to build up for the keen rivalry loose with Laman lives in order that he may grow wealthy? There which it will have to face when with the enemy which may be gistrate, the less said the beiter.

will be fulfilled. was never a greater used for our Government to wake up in this the war is over,

Mr. Hastings, socording to the respect, and we sincerely hope that it will take the hint.

money from shipping companies;

‘useful to merohania,

that gentleman in time of the

meeting.

Limited.