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The Late Mr. Choata

DAY BY DAY.

NATURE AB TO MAKE

SOME THINGS ARE OF THAT

To-day Renter reports the desth | Inf that Grand Old Man of the United States, Mr. J. H. Choate, By his death not only does America loss a cultivated and an ONE'S FANCY CHUCKLE WHILE honourable gentleman, but the HIS HEART DOTH ACHE-Jobn

Bunyin. whole world is the poorer because it in deprived of the services of a skilled diplomatist whose words always carried weight and whose

To-morrow's Anniversary,

Tomorrow in the 31st birthday of H... the King of Spain.

THE BLOCKADE.

No Change of Policy.

The accession to the Bassikit (

cattle they could on longer feed.” TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY ST In other words, heroio aotion would

merely benefit the enemy. The moral aspect of the proposal was well dealt with by Lord · Lansdowne and the Lord throne has never been governed Chancellor, both of whom were strictly by the role of primogent- London March 23.-In both glad that the Government proposed tare, says the Chronicle. In 1825, of the day wa the Blockade of methods pursued by their prede ise, he bequeathed the crowp Houres of Parliament the subject to make no serious change in the when Alexander I, died without Germany. Was it pomible to osmore-

not to his next brother, Constans. character no hint of reandal had

increa e ita atingency? Could ever touched. The end han come The opening rise of the dollar the Minister of Blockade do more which Lord Robert laid before title of Taarevitch, but to his It is clear from the figurse tine, alibongh the latter born the very suddenly, for, only four daya

discoand to-day Was than he has been doing during the House that a very considerable neat brother, Niabolsa, sgo, at the great New York ban-2a. 4.11/164 ̧.

the past twelvemonths? And improvement has taken place in Although a man of strong charse quet to the members of the Anglo-

Bandman Opera Company. French mission, we find bim wel- The Bandmau Opera Company in Germany? Was the enemy Holland and Danmark to this submit. Peter the Great left the what effect was being produced the export of foodstata from bar, Constantine was compelled to coming the visitors after his cheria due to arrive at daybreak to near starvation, or near to the country in the last year, and throne to his widow, the Eupress

morrow and will open ita season point where he would have to

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aoteristio warm-hearted fashion,

Our Money-Lenders.

to-morrow.

The Dollar.

on alternate Batardara, commen-

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An Unwelcame Theft.

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and spe king of "those dear here the asme night with the give up owing to the blockade / notably in the last quarter. It Catherine I, not to his grand-dr alties of care-Britain, our bighly successful musical play Sash were the leading questions, was most unsatisfactory eighteen child, the sale offspring of hia beloved Mother Country, sad

High Jinks."

They were answered very frankly leaves a good

ago, and it still murdered son. France, our

Marine Court.

deal fascinating and

and effectively by Lord Robert room for improvement, especially of

When the Empress Auns died, byphoturing sister." There was

The enquiry at the Marine Ceoil in a closely-reasoned speech as regards Denmark. always a friendly corner in Mr. Court into charges of misconduct of an hour and a quarter's dura speakers, therefore, indulged in with her wishes, to German Several the throne went, in aogordanos Cheats' heart for the British,gainst the Chief Engineer of the and in British hearts for 8.9. Pheumpenhy W. J. Stoker,

some sharp criticism of thất. prince, Duke John of Brunswick, Lord Robert has been attacked country, bot Lord Robert Cecil ons of her grand-nephews. Cathe chim, During the six years was adjourned last evening until jthat he spent se Ambassador to

The Court is not sit with mash persistence and bitter asid be was authorised by the rine the Great designated" hre дена in certain quartere, sa Government to say that they saw grandson Alexander as her so." the Court of St. James' he made ting to-day. literally thousands of friends by

Wigwam Tennis Club.

though he and the officials of his no reason to modify the blockade oessor instead of her only son The Wigwam Lawn Tennis Department bad some reculiar policy in respect of Danmark, Paul. However, the latter secured” “ reason of his charm of manner Club is arranging a series of Attenderness either for the enemy and be added that he himself the throne by destroying the and his manifest integrity and Home deya to memberiand friends or for the rights of neutrals. He made no charge whatever against akase that disinherited him before Correspondeuts

which among the keerest of those was requires them to forward their names and addresses with King Edward. He did mach.

referred to these attacks at the the Danes, who had kept to it could be enforced. sommunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for towards removing from the British sing with the first Saturday in idee of his speech in terma the terms of their agreement publization, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

mind certain somewhat wild mis- June, when spas competitions which betrayed extreme sensitive- " with admirable fidelity.” The For nearly five centurisë Tur All communications Intended for publication should be addressed apprehensions as to the people of for mixed pairs will rebeld.

nese, and said that as long sa Minister also gave figures show has been the Royal and Imperial the United States, while, in bis

he retained the confidence of ing that in respect of corn, Russian title. Until 1462 the own country, probably few men the Police Court this morning, an at his post, though he would vegetable oil and fertilisere, the content to be dubbed Veliki Before Mr. C... Melbourne, at his chiefs he would costinne grain, cocoa, animal fats and oils, ruler of the country had been have been as successful in dealing employee of the Taikoo Dockyard bave preferred, he said, when groes and net amount of importa Kaiss, which is locisely interpret with discreditable matters in law was charged with stealing a pisce the present Government was into Holland and the Scandina ed by us Grand Dake. With this and commerce, and in fighting of rope. The man's exonse was formed, to support it as a private vian countries, taken in the lump, title the great conqueror Ivan III, the forces of corruption in that he found it in the dust bin. member. As for the effectiveness was decidedly less last quarter who ascended the throne at the general,

His Worship sent him to prison of the blockade, he had never than it had been before the war, date mentioned, had at first to be for seven days" hard labour. been one of those who believed This very pertinent fact bad a satisfied. Bat, spazred on by his The Bijou Theatre: ....... that Germany could be starved marked effect upon opinion in ambitious second Consort, and We have read with no amall To-night at the Bija Theatre, into submission, or that the the House. In the House of Lords, still more by his victories ovar amount of interest the report of a great modern drama will be blockade could take the place of Lord Emmott strongly deprecated the Tartars, notably at Easan, he a case in which a Harbour Office screened. entitled "Honour victory in the field, bat he was any attack on Denmark and Hol. took the Imperial title, and crest- Chinese clerk was yesterday fined Before Wealth," in three parts. confident that it would prove to land, and said that the present ed himself the first Tsar of Busmis. bundred dollara for having This is an exceptionally good film be of "some small assistance" in debate could not have occurred In popular estimation, he ranke misappropriated Government and picture lovera should not miss the final reckoning. This was at a more untimely moment. recont of all the Russian sover- money. We do not in the least sing it. The programme ales cariously depreciatory phrase, The answer of the Government, signs to Peter the Great. agres with the theory that the includes a detective drama en-especially as he had just spoken of therefore, to their critice is that fellow should have been let titled "The Trunk Mystery," and a very great shortage of food' and the principle of rationing which March has proved a month eff with a fins on account of several Keystone comice. his father's respectability; had we

other highly important commodi- they have adopted is the only fatal to many crowned heads. been Mr. Melbourne we would

ties in Germany, which had led practicable method, and that their Gustavus III. of Sweden (18 3. A shopkeeper, of 30, Con- to rioting in many places sad to way of procedure—that of coming 17921. Charles III. Dake of Parma have "jailed" him without care-naught Road Central, has report profound discontent. Apparently, to an agreement with a responsible (27-3-1854). Alexander II. of mogy-the more so that it willed to the Police that between 2 Lord Robert agrees broadly with body of tradera in the neutral Russia (13 3 1881), and George L probably be the unfortunate and 5 o'clock this morning, some Mc. Bawins, who in a speech of country, who themselves see to of Greece (185-1913) were each father who will bare to pay the person entered his house by marked moderation expressed the the distribution of the gooda im- murdered in this month Gos fias. Bat the point which con-breaking opens skylight. His opinion that there was no real ported-bas worked as successful. tavus IV. of Sweden was de cerns us now is the alleged canse room was entered and a looked starvation among the actual warly s could be expected. It is a throned by his uncle, the Daks of of the youngeter's difficulties, and box was broken open. Jewellery workers in Germany, and that a matter of bargaining with the Sadermania, March 13,- 1500 we rejcice exceedingly that the to the value of $216 was stolen, very fair amount of stuff "was still neatrals, and then trusting to sad Nicholas II. of Russia has 0.3P. took advantage of the was so clothing valued at finding its away in. It is the their bonour to be as good as their signed his (sod

his son's). occasion to administer a public $33.

knowledge of this which has led word. Listening to the Minister abdication March 15, 1917. In rap over the knuckles to our old -

Airman Missing.

some people to believe that “the for Blockade, one friend the Indian money-leader.

gathered this fatal third month the unlucky Captain . S. Tuorue, of the bicckada ia rather a side-show of that be did not see how the 13 has thus figured three times. Some efforts, it is true, have been 13th Squadron Royal Flying the Foreign Office" than one of stringency of the blockade was made within the last few years to Corpe, together with his machine our major activities in the war." to be increased, or how any fur- We may talk as much scandal In this column on Monday we had something to say in regard handle this grasping individual and observer, has been posted as

Taia impression Lord Robert ther pressure was to be exercised as we like about Queen Elizabeth, to China's backwardness so far as the successful exploitation of her and to keep him within bounds, missing since March 25 laat. Mr. Ceoil set himself to remove by a upon centrals; unless the Govern- bat not every nation permits that natural resourosa is concerned. Our observations bad particolar out there is still a lot for the Thorne was chief engineer to the detailed statement of what he and ment are prepared-which they freedom of bistorical criticism, reference to the great cotton and silk industries, the control of which Government to do. It is its daty Karangtung Electric Supply Co., bis Department have done, since are not-to 1.40 rough shed over says the Observer. A Socialist in appears to be passing into more enterprising bands. We desire to to protect the Chineas and Port of Canton, and was very well he took command. Before that neatral right; and even then he the United States has been sent returs to the general subject because of certain other facta which "guese victims of sach eberke-known in Hongkong. He left time, for the first eighteen monthe doubted whether the fect pro- to geöl for six months for libelling are revealed in the Custome Report upon which our previous article and it can do so by means of a Hongkong in October, 1915, for of the war, there was no proper dused would be the aftect desired. George Washington, and it is not was based. The remarks and figures which we then quoted left no revised Ordinance. It has been Home, to volunteer for aotive Blockade Department, and son- Lord Robert agred the House long since a woman was sentenced room for doubt that unless Obias quickly bestirs herself she will shown many times that the Indian service.

eiderable friction arose between that no feeding-staffs were being at Vienna for casting aspersions And that the very resoaroms whigh should yield her untold national

Shylock sets traps at every corner A Woman Sentenced. the Foreign Office and the seos from this country to neutrale, on Haris Theresa. But no noun--- wealth will have come under the almost complete direction of the for his victims, sad that, when ▲ woman who was found on Admiralty. Now there is none, and he is not prepared to stop try is so particular in this matter business men of another nation, to whom the benefits will acorde once they are in his grip, they find the Leung Wing Wharf yesterday, and one beneficial result of their import of feeding-stufa se Japan, where a few years ago and on whom, in more sensee than one, China will becoms more and themselves paying over again the with twelve taste of prepared yesterday's discussion ought to from other neutrals on the ground a man was imprisoned for speak- more dependent. That is the lesson which the latest Customs original loan and yet getting no opium in her possession, was be the extinction of the popular that part of the produce in the ing disrespectfully of the Emperor

nearer to being out of debt. Is charged before Mr. J. B. Wood, fallacy that if only the blockade shape of pig-meat-will even-

Jimmu. His Majesty reigned If we leave out of secount the cotton and silk industries, what other words, this delightful being at the Police Court this morning. were left in the hands of the tually reach Germany. about the year 665 B.C. do we find in the Report so far as purely industrial development is the weakness of human nature, that the opium was concealed. The fact is that it would be speech, and its effect was manifeet- lays himself out to traffic on Revenge Officer Lannigan said Admiralty, all would be well. Such was the burden of the dopcerned? The fact is put on record that in the Kwentong leased knowing perfectly well that the The woman's excuse was that she absolutely impossible to turn it ly increased by Sir Edward two European nations with whom Britain and Spain are the only territory and elsewhere, the Japanese are showing the way to the Chinese, for they are manufacturing dyes and all manner of chemi-man who is in monetary dinoal was asked to take the drug back over to the Admiralty without Oarson's emphatic repadiation of the United States has over found cals, while their other products include bowls, teacups, ere, best oil, les will promise anything, sign to her husband, who was sick in converting the Admiralty into a what he called the ridiculous itself at hostilities, and her sole sosp and glyosrine. At Taingtan also, the Japanese are erecting, anything, agree to anything, the country. Hia Worship sen- new Foreign Office, for difficult doctrine of "Seize every neutral military experience in Asia was besides s cotton mill, a flour mill and a leather factory, while x re disgress, or immediate hardship months' hard labour."

rather than face bankruptcy, tenced, the woman to three international questions are per- ship and take out the goods." her participation in the Peking frigerating plant for cold storage is in course of erection. There for himself and those dependent

patoslly arising. Bir Edward That meant, be said, war with Expedition. But she was once 21. are other respects, too, in which Japan is forging shesd,

Carson poured ridicule on the every body. The Admiralty is war for four years (1801-6) with and one can only wonder that, with these numeroas examples before on him. Our friend has two POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. particularly foolish suggestion, quite satisfied that everything is the improbable State of Tripoli: them of what push and enterprise can do, the Chinese are willing special targets: the young Chin-

and said it was the last being done that can be done, and really over a threat of blackmail, to sit by sad complacently watch their birthright being snatched fatty or sixty dollars a month J. C. Jenkin, DS.P. (Esserve),

ese clerk, whose earnings sre Orders issued to-day by Mr, thing that the Admiralty desired. is working in thorough harmony for an increase was demanded in from them. The circumstance is all the more remarkable when we

The main difficulties which with the Hisister of Blockade. In the payment for immunity from read that the demand for Chinese prodaču is steadily, it slowly, and who feels that life, with state :- th

now confront us in the matter of fact, the attacks on the blockade the Tripolitan cormire. The inoressing. This in itself is sufficient to show that the people are

ont Shektongani and motor

the blockade arise from the fact are belated, and the attacks on United States lost a frigate while ready and willing enough to buy the Chinese-madeation the it howling wilderney and the which will take place at Volus scroes mentral countries, which department are scandalously un- bag bow, by Doron all aspect

be B waste Cars, would

In connection with this event, that we have to blockade Germany the personnel of the blockade chasing the pirates into Tripoli. lies with those who should be interesting themselves in the country older Portogasse clerk with a teer Headquarters on Saturday are largely permeated with just Youterday it was Lord the town of Deran and ended the socnemis well-being, but who, for one reason or another, scarcely large family, a small income and next, May 19, the following or German influence and intrigue, Robert Cecil's first opportunity war. stir hand or foot to redress the balance. There are a few publio spirited, far-seeing individuals in the land who have been interest- * perennial difficulty in keeping dera are issued:

There is no direct overseas trade for nearly a year to answer his ing themselves in the formation of large associations for the im-body and soul together. The O. C. No. à Company will to Germany. That has all been critica, both inside and outside provement of domestic products, and we can only re-echo the hope Legislative Conseil knows all detail 10 constables for duty, out of by the bicokade, and we Parliament, and he put up a expressed in the Customs Report that these energetic man will work and make Hongkong a Bergeant Fisher at the ring aide of commodities reaching Germany answerable caso.

this; then why does it not get to They will report to Musketry now have to deal with a traffic strong and, indeed, an 00- succeed in introducing improved methods that will largely increase little less rosy tó: these cent-per: at 7:30 p.m. ebarp. the resources of the country. But past experience hardly warrants cent rogues? the taking of too optimistio s view on this paint, for we have known

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1917.

returns convey.

WAKE UP CHINAI

of many an individual effort in Chins coming to grief for want of organised development.

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A Well-Deserved Sentoace:-

"Mr.Latherington Rowntree(35), Penda Lecturer at Swarthmore: Settlem2) vend The band will attend and be in Bellairs boldly proposed that

Killed in France. position by 7.55 p.m." sharp. inasmuch sa nearly til Europe je

ment, Leeds, and a prominent disr Other than the above, no mem- is at war, we should forbid of the death at the French front has been sentenced by court

Word has, reached Yokohams Quaker and conscientionsobjector, 30. bers of the Police Beserve will neutrale to trade with Germany, of M. E. Rioa, formerly with martial at Bipon to two yeRIN” giat unless detailed by Staff and cut off all their importe if Herers. Bavier and Company hard labour for refuning 30 Inspector Wildin.

they refused. Lord Robert's. Biou left Yokohama for France obey military orders. Rownt The Band Practice ordered for reply was that, apart from military as soon war was declared and who is the only son of the lo Friday, May 18, is cancelled. and moral considerations, thin bad distinguished himself on Joabas Bowntene, an ex-liberal

Moanted Palice,Trooper 495 especially Denmark and Holland, wounded during the battle of take up-other, work than t

Joined.

would be that the neutrals, versi ocassions, He way severely, M.P. for Asathorough related to would send to Germany all their Yeer and one of his our drams lectucar at Swarthmore food products available for.export, was broken, but he refused a ment, Leeds. He was conse On leaving the Colony, P. C. and we should get none while, ducharge and was allowed to brought before Sostho if the import of feeding-stulls remain in the army se sergeant traten, au an-absentee were cut on, the Danish and

It is an indisputable Isot that where the Chinese fail is in their

Nigerian Tin. inability or disclination to co-operate in big adventures for the com- mon weal. If there were but a gresiar willingness among them to

There has recently hesa a prea- fruit ons manches, and to work might and main in the industrini istent demand for Nigerian Tin wxploitation of their country's enormous resources, we should and in three. The rice has not been China today innumerable joint stock companies. And not only bat in vaw of the fact that Nigeria very pronounoad up to the present, wawid these concerns be paying basdsome dividende, but a wave of will for many years to come take Kew, goveral prosperity would follow in the train of their expansion. Bat the foremost part in supplying before these things are possible, there must be more honest and the incressing demand both from vetlightened administrative methods inaugurated, since no people this country and the United States 85 Leon Chi Kone.

ill put their money into internal ventures so long shore is for high-grade metal, is in probatdagi ** of official obstraction and interference: The question in * Useable that the demand mentioned. On conviction by a Magis nekas radom beemall 2: Or will the reformation have to be socom=|will continuak (Ezčas

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Resigned,

Dismissed.

striofor, after having been

bd to the front again last month,

Datoh farmers would fadronated for bravery. He returned 22, and Germany a zoodgɑbaye