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THE HONGKONG DELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1917.

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Facilities.

DAY BY DAY.

THAT WHICH IS GONE IS FAST AND IRREVOCABLE: WISE MEN HAVE ENOUGH TO DO WITH THINGS PRESENT AND TO COME- Basco

SENTENCED TO FIGHT THE BRITISH,

By R. Marr. Murray,

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by corr

pondents are not necesarily those of the" Hongkong Telegraph.")

BATHING FACILITIES,

(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY

From the correspondence that bas been appearing recently in

An amusing story is told about the racoonful Haymarket play,. our columan with reference to the bathing facilities, or, rather, the

"General Pont. A little woman 1 ck of them, at North Point, it is

in working black came to the bas office and whispered, "I'm here evident that's large section of the

To-morrow's Anniversary,

"The about the general's post. Some time ago I read in one of fine series of Lavender Toilet cmmunity will be disappointed

if they

not again To-morrow is the first suuiver-

passed box office replied. bad been a lile trouble with

Sir. With reference to previous don't quite understand.” Articles is a powder of ex-fforded the opportunity of exjysary of the appointment of Vis- the German papers that there

ing a "Jip" there, sa to the past count Chinds as Japanese Am-the workers at Kruppe and that correspondence in your paper on she said, in a louder voice, faw seasons. Those that have|bassador in London, in succes- the ring-leaders had been the above-named subject, I fail to thinking she hadn't been heard,

ceptional merit.

It has real antiseptic prop-pointed oas erties and is wonderfully soothing to the Skin.

1 lb. Size for $1.00.

A. S. WATSON &

CO., LTD.,

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The Dollar

The opening rate of the dollar

detaand to-day 5.5/168.

Intercession Services.

The Death Rate.

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Oar. Council schools, whose

aken upon themselves the task sion to Muqais Isonya.

sent off to fight against the see why the experience of the "I want to apply for the general's Then the situation dawn- of seing a wpɔkesman hav) +}

British by way of punishment. Tramway Company, who are out pet." clearly and con clairely abeir belief that the

From this I gathered that to make meney, not lose it, shoulded on the box office, which said in Germany there is no great be taken as a precedent in con- "But this is a thestre, and "Ganeral enthusiasm for being east to fight nection with the matter.

Post' is a play!”. An assuranoP place is in every way sait-on able for bathing, and that 2

the British. This belief was I strolled down to North Point that the little "general" socapt all that is required is that! accessories for the proper

We are are asked to state that strengthened by a German pri- on Saturday last and was surprised with many misgivings.

soner espiared in a trench raid. to see such a large crowd there.. enjoyment of bathing should be for the next few weeks an interceHe stated that he had originally According to y calculations, here provided. The requirements are sion service in connection with of a modest obsracter and, as the war will ke hald at the Peak been selected for a draft of troops were over a hundred bathers status Mr. Fieber is suxicus to already stated in these columns, Church on Wednesdays at 10.15 going to the Russian front, Bat present, most of them children. raise, are much less democratic he had been guilty of insolence It is a downright shams that a than their counterparts in the need not entail anything in the .m. and that a similar service to a N. C.O and his punishment mashed or something of the sort United States, says the Chro ziels. of large expenditure. will be held on other week-daye for this serious of pee had con cannot be erected by the Govern When the Mosely Commission Writing under the pen name of at the Osthedral, YA

iated in his being sent to the ment for use as a dresing room visited Washington some years. "Sabroription," it will have been

Western front instead of the for these bathers. A small charge ago its members expressed noted that a correspondent in our At the meeting of the Sanitery Esterd.

could be made for the use of sarprise to find the President's yesterday's issue made the sog Board held this afternoon, the

A couple of years ago the same, which, I am sure, would son attending the equivalent of a London Board school. gestion that we should open our mortality return for the week British use called a contempt more than pay its way. columne for the purpose of ending May 27 was presented, ible" little army, lacking guns, Trusting that something will Washington, however, was not. obtaining subscriptione to pro- from which it appeared that the monitions and men. Fritz in 1915 be done in regard to the matter, surprised, since it is not uncom

necessary bathing death rate per theraind

Yours, etc., Phad to special obj stion to being facilities. We said "that we sanam was 22.4.as agrist 23, sent to fight the British. There

EASTERNER. should be happy to receive during the same werk last year. was apparently no great wealth Hongkong, June 11, 1917. which anboriptions for the purpose The Colony's Health. of shells behind that front, and and would daly During the past week there the mechanical advantage; were the German side. acknowledge them in our columns were five cases of enteric fever all This we, of course, are quite will notified in the Colony (one Amer-The Bitish were evidently to Sir-With reference to "Sub ing to undertake, if the authorities isar, one Indian and the rest be driven into the ser, and Britain scription's" remarks in your still adhere to their decision not Chinese), all being non-fatal. was to be invaded after the man-issue of the 11th intact, I beg How many of us will make the to do what is their obvious duty The were slso three cases of per of Belgium. All of which to inform you that I am prepared increased duty on tobaccos jump- in this matter.

plague (one fatal), all the enfermeant many iron aromes and to attend to the erection of the ing-off place for total abstinence? ers being Chinese, and one fatal much of the sort of looting the tents and see that they are taken asked the Daily Chronicle. Pro Chinese occurrence of puerperal Han dearly loves. fever. Since the beginning of the year there have been 20 cases of plague, of which 16 bave ended in death.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1917.

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**Walt and See."!

Council,

is

The fact is that the German bad loser. He thoroughly enjoys

mon

to find the children of judges, Cabinet. Ministers and highly-pload officers of State sitting side by side in the elementary rate-supported schools with the children of tradesM BN, and labourere.

down daily and properly cared bably more in Great Britain than for, provided the Tramway Com would be the case, any, in Hol- pany will turn them over to land, where the average smoker The bathing season is now with n", and therefore what is going

for the use of the public. I shall, consumes four times as much winning, bat he cannot take &

of course, return them to the tob.co as does the English- to be done should certainly be

beating like a men. I remember

owners at the conclusion of the man. An ingenious German done soon. As it is not improb- Summer Holiday.

a few years ago worked out able, however, in view of the We have received from Mesers. once, years before the war, I saw

a boxing match between a Can bathing season.

I suggest that a nominal fee of the rank of countries in smok evident interest taken in this Thos. Cook and Son a copy of adian and a German. The Gar question, that the Governmens their new Sammer Holiday Pro-man was top dog during the first say 10 cents be charged for the ing. After Holland, which takes may deem it expedient to alter gramme, which has just been few rounde, stratted about the use of a tent, the incoms there easily the first place, come Aus- from to be applied towards patris, Denmark, Switzerland, the decision announced at the published, and which contains ring in fue style, and made loading the wages of the coolies who Belgium, and Germany. Modest last meeting of the Legislative useful information for intending sneering remarke to his reconda na

perform this work.

places are taken by Francă, of opinion passengers to Japan and North to the abilities of his opponent. We иге

For the present I am prepared Sweden, and Spain, with Britain that it would be advisable to China. It is full of detailed in- Bat the Canadian wore him down, to set apart a portion of my almost at the foot next to Italy

the formation which will be of interest and by the tenth round it was what powers-thai-be" may now feel and service to residents contempla-obvious that the German was there disposed to do for the large ting learing the Colony for thoroughly besten. He knew it, too, The characteristic peace proposals made by Germany to Rassis, section of the community inter- leave during the summer season and, asble to repress bis rage which were outlined in a telegram yesterday, will cause surprise to ested in this question and which Copies can be had free, on applie no-one. They provide another instance of the expected happening. certainly deserves more considers- cation at Mesura. Cook's office. Bat they are significant, none the less. They are, indeet, especially tion than it has so far recaired. a letter in our corres- folly of meaning, coming as they do at a mimeat when, as Preaid- From ent Wilson pate it in his message to the assin people, the war his pondence calumne to-day, it will began to go against Germany, who is showing a desperate desire seen that the proprietor of the - specious suggestione are launched forth, not on the spur of the able enterprise, is willing to come opiam. Inspector Wildin stated ypical. And one can quite un- with the Government in every mcs: popular actors of farca in to escape the insritable ultimate defeat which lies before ber. These | North Point Hotel, with commend. in possesion of 150 sale of is obvious that be was merely allows me, and and to co-operate Clown" made him one of the

THE GERMAN OFFER TO RUSSIA.

"wait and gee

of

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Concealed Opiu Before Mr. J. B Wood, at the Police Court this morning, three Chinese were charged with being

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deliberately kicked bia Opponent in the groin.

grounds specially for the comfort and Russia. The United State and convenience of the ladies and smoker makes the nearest ap children where they can enjoy s promch to the Detobman's Box. nice cup of tea, ice-cream, toft with his consumption of 312, a

drinks, cakes, etc.

Should bosiness warrant it, I thought at the time that he however, I shall be pleased to must have been an exception to the general rule of Germans. But erect a matshed opposite the beach, provided the Governmezt

to

derstand that men of that atamp

way possible to make North Point moment, but after long and laborious efforts to set Rassia against to the sesistance of those desirious that the women had come up are not keen

on being sent

a popular bathing resort. British fight the the Allies to whom she has pledged ber word not to make a separ- of making North Paint bathing from Saigon and were

DOW I shall also arrange to have a ate peace. Advantage has been taken of the intense unrest which beach the attractive bathing place pan when they were stopped by that they can fight on

more band in sttendance on special less equal terme Pillage, occasione. or has recently prevailed in Russis, and it would seem se though, it ought to be. This assistance, a Kevenue launch. A search finding that there was little hope of getting the Ramians definitely we feel sare, will be welcome, was made, and a table leg wan

German's ideals of first class to break away from the Allies, the men at the head of affairs in should the Government not do found to con sin 50 tale of the rape and elavedriving are

drag, and a son bat seren more soldiering. He will fight, if he Germany thought that the moment would be opportune to at any what is expected of it.

teels. The women were taken rate strike for the arranging of an armistica, to the obvious advant-

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age of the German military machine, Bar, once again, Germany The Espionage Revelations has revealed her penchant for clumsy diplomasy, and to a long and monotonors list of miscalculations must be added this latest attempt to lure the Russia into a trap-

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Toura etc. W.HELLERMAN.

Manager: North Point Hotel, Hongkong, Jane 12, 1917.

week.

Mr. James Welch, whose par- formance in "When Knights Were Bold" and "The New

to the Police Station, where more is forced to; but it is the biggest opium was icand concealed on punishment he can think of to be their persone. His Worship fined sent to fight on equal terms.

The British soldier on the other revelations the first defendant $2,000, or 61 hand does not consider its pan-kept him sober for a fortnight, mainly on farce, bada fondnes

shment to be sent to the front. Yet he really tried hard and was

Roast Goose.

up

draft,

*

"Teddy,

How's y

reply comes from the Soldiers' and Workmen's Delegates, to whom would doubtless be available, fiae of $5 was ir fi cted.

but it

recent times, died recently after a long illnees. The former play, produced in 1906, ran. almost without interruption for five years, snd the reputation Mr. Welch derived from it was unequalled by

kiod anything of the except, perhaps, that of Mr. Penley in Charley's Aunt.”. Mr. Welch. like many actors whose success was based

for more serious work, and proved This mesange of the German Commander-in-Chief supplies which have been made in the months, the second $1,000, and a striking example of the German conception of politica morality."spy case" which has just termi- the third $2,009.

The average Britisher has hie an excellent man at his work, himself a character actor of the nated in Christiania throw la effect, it anys to the Russian Government:-"We are, of course, farther light upon the sinister

A new game has been discover faults, but his greatest enemy Then one day he was chosen to first rank in such diverse parts as aware that you cannot honourably agree to a separate pesce, since you have pledged your word on that point, but if you consent to s sad the thoroughly unscrupulous ed at Aberdeen which fascinates cannot deny that he is a sports-be one of a draft of about a han- thetofJacques Strop in "Macairs" musician in the sketch "The general armistice you will be saved farther bloodshed and will still methode of the Germans, and many people, for there was quite man and that both in defeat and dred men to proceed overseas, he and the broken down itinerant be keeping faith with the Allies. If that suggestion is accepted, their ideas of waging modern a crowd at a house the other night victory he fights cleanly. If he is celebrated the cecasion much too mania the Street, which was

being played. a temporary soldier, fighting is thoroughly. He was arrested by says the German General, Germany will be very pleased to become warfare. Their success in brib-when it was

friendly neighbour and to reader Rassis economic ing peatrel mercantile officers The story, se teld to Mr. J. R. pot his job, and he is keen to get the civil police in the town and written for him and scored such the Police Oourt done with it. I could give many it took foar of them to get success on the halls. His death, support, bat if it is not, then Germany and her Allies will be was doubtless of vary considerable Wood at

по learn this morning, was that while instances of the keenness of the him to the station. Ia das course at 53, will be regretted by thous forced to take more ruthless and extensive military me.sures. value to them, "as

British soldier to get out. But he appeared before the Command ande of playgoers to whom he has That is the message which kind-hearted, benevolent Germany sen ls that the information they paid the shopman in cutting

bird, OT

of two cases in which I was person-ing Officer. He was fined and given evenings of whole-hearted & piece to the distressed Russiana. Happily, however, Ria'a retort for, and probably received, con- a

The movemente

of pork, the bystanders pat their ally interested will suffice se his name struck off the list of the merriment. ie prompt sad to the point it correctly assesses the meaning of the cerned offer when it dabe it as a substitute for eeperate pasce proposals to British ships, lights and signale names on a picas of paper and typical,

There was the case of. Be One does not argue or plead It's "Teddy this" and "Teddy

that," BD, which Rassia will never consent, and it abattere at one blow the in British harbours, details of ten-cant pieces in a glasa. The one

eopl?" plausible Germen disclaimer that a separate armistice would not British ship repairing and build-who guesses-pearest the weight was a first class man in every with a Commanding Officer, but he iog, and the praition of British of the flash or fowl, receives away; it was not long before be immediately sought out his Com benefit the Central Powers. In no respect is that latter point more.

when the country's in s holo: efectually disposed of than in the reminder to the Han General that minefields." To neutrei mercangooee se a prize Bia Worship got promotion, sad finally be pany Officer and pleaded to be Bat it's "Way for Mr Roosevelt ! !! the Russians know whether German troops have been taken from the cfficers sailing to British ports fold defendent that this was a became a sergeant. Then, after reinstated in the draft. Bat the

year's training in 10.0, was firm he was not fit to go When the nation's in a hole, my the former's front. The most cheering fact of all, too, is that this mach information of this sort lottery and was not allowed. A nearly

England he deserted. The to the front. At length a com- safely be may

Theft and Assault. [police were informed, his descript promise was arrived at. The CO. Germany, without a doubt, has been looking for support in her

British concluded" that the

At the Police Court this morn-ion circalsted, and the promised that be should go with mean and underhanded campaign-of intrigue.

authorities are Wate

that ing, & Obinese was charged, before machinery of the law set in motion the next draft if he kept of the Then In citing the alleged obj sets for which her enemies are fighting, anch spring would probably Mr. J. E. Wood, with the theft of to find him. But not trace beer in the meantime. He was Germany hse displayed a superficial cleverness when she outlines the territorial ambitions which she attributes to her foes. But even ba attempted. The revelations, s quantity of gypeum from the of him could be found. Then taking no risks. He went so far se Raesia will perceive in this part of the message a very obvious which, it is satisfactory to note, China Merchants Wharf. It three months later he was disto sign the pledge. He avoided It's

diegusted" as well as appears that the thief had stowed covered a private in the front the panteen as if it were a plague attempt to play upon the "no annexation" formals, concerning astonished the fellow-Countrymen sway the gypeum in a sack and line trenches.

He bad deserted spot, and he never went to the But which we have heard so much of late. Russia, we imagine, has no of the dishonourable betrayers was busy, making off with the io order to enlist in another bat town for fear of meeting his old delusions as the objects for which the Allies are waging war: they of their country's asutrality, booty, when he was seen by the islion which was going out to friends.

Be went out with the next When they scent the smoke of are succinctly stated by President Wilson in these words:"the liberation of people everywhere from the aggressions of a stocratic show the immense difficulties godown-keeper, who said France before his own.

that WO.. have to contend arrest you." Defendant waited un- Another oses in which I was draft. Keeping him back from force." The Allies have not drawn the sword for territorial aggra: disement; their mission is one of liberation, and it is only in with in waging war against til the keeper turned his back and personally interested was that the front had far more effect then It's

excellent soldier, who all the punishments contained in that respect that they desire to remove the corrupt and wicked in-89 unscrupulous a foe as Gar took an unfair advantage by of an fluence of the Huns from territories in which, once again to use many. It is to be hoped that the hitting him on the side of the however was very partial to beer, the King's Regulations. In the President Wilson'e words, they have wrongfully gained selfish ad. Norwegian, authorities will mete head with a bamboo with pails in He was constantly being brought German army he wayld have been vantages for themselves and their private projects. Bat the cir- out the severe panishment that it. The consequence was that before the Commanding Officer seas to the British, front a ach thoroughly dishonourable the godown-keeper appeared in for drankenness. Fines, repri- punishmens. Belf in the British put forward; their only value is that they confirm the growing revelations now made will like head, and s vest liberally avail.

He would promine" to front was his punishment, w

The same thing in the end.. belief that Germany is feeling the terrible drain on her manhood, wise cause the British Government begpsttered with blood. Defend reform and all would go well for and is anxions to bolster up her failing strength in the West by to be more than aver vigilant în ant said complainant fell down day or two. Then he would But who would you prefer to bave "withdrawing troops from the Eastern front. Victorious armies do not se a rale display keen anxiety for su armistice. Germany's latest guarding against such an abuse His Worship seat defendant to meet a convivial friend and the beside you in a sorap? Personally more, therefore, carrice its own tale. The Huns are already besten of the privileges socorded to prison for six weeks on each hole process would be repeated. I have no doubt at all on the

charge.

The threat of a court martial only point. -and they know it.

have

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cumstances do not call for any serious analysis of the proposals now conduct deservee, and that the Court with a nasty cut on the manda, and coaxing were of no Arny keeping him back from the

neutrala.

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friends, and the war aloud's rising black.

Roosevelt I" for our Teddy's it's "Room for Colonel coming back.

"Not the people's choice,” "Traitor to his party,” and it's it's "Citizen and patriot” when they bear the cannon's Toice;

million men, battle, boys, and need fas "Rah for General Roosevelt kiir

-and who's the "traitor' then? G.W.T. in Chicago Tri

Increased Pay for Trawler Engineers.

The Hull trawler owners have t granted a further increase of 10 week to the trawler engineer

and 3s a week to trimmers...