HONGKONG
to the Editor.
WATSON'S
OLD BROWN
BRANDY
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`QUALITY.
25 YEARS IN WOOD,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Telephone No. 616,
DAY BY DAY
To-morrow's Anniversary, To-morrow is Dominion Day
HONGKONG TRADI.
The fortnightly Price Carrent and Market Raport, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commsten, under date of Jane 29, states:****
We are indebted to our corIT BE.. pondens, “A. Portuguese for
THE INTERMEDIATE STATE-BT- Features of the Past Fortnight; the information contained in his TWEEN POVERTY AND BICHKEIS ¦ letter of yesterday concerning the THE FISCAL FURGATORY OF TO- splendid manner in which Porta- DAY.J. A. B. Harriott gal in rallying to the Allied osam in the war. For a very long time, Portuguese troops have bro doing magnificent service both in Canada. in East and West Africs, and it
'The Daller. is now apparent that they are
The opening rate of the dollar demand to-day was just sa whole beartedly throwing themselves into the fighting on 26.5164. The d'asing rate the Western Front, where they will be found on Page 1.
fine body of bars a yorg
fresh tror pe We can quite well |
on
General Holiday. Monday bas been appointed General Holiday.
Exempted.
The Society of St. George, Hongkong, has been exempted from registration.
Cotton piece gööds and isnoy cotion goods-Sinos" our last report only small sales are report ed from first hands but at much enhanced ratas: Clearances of grays and whites are extraordin- arily good for other than the unal
1892.
HONGKONG TWENT
YEARS AGO.
(Compiled from
"fics for the Telegraph
anding July 7, 1892.)
56 years
The Dellar. Jane 30-The rate of the Tesnt dollar on demand to-day is 2/10)."
An Old Tale.
July 1-- We have to direct the
Court: was B refused to show exused a doubling guard, and the ar
sohared of Ou
channels. Our last ection quote-/ättention of some clerk, or some Rug British frigaten tion was 19 378 on the 10th ins, nobleman, or something in the weg aantor and G Aisos when the Liverpool Cotton Postal Department to the fact Exchange has been olosed.
believe that the services of their artillery officers are greatly FF preciated, for the artillery train- ing in the Portuguese Army is, we believe, one of its features, Ar to the Chief Justice's omission to mention Portugal among the other
Motor House, Allies in his Empire Day speech, we need bardly my that the
The Government is inviting omission could not have been in tenders for the construction of sided. Values have further in- [tentional,
We believe there are new motor house at Pokialam some dosen or so Allies fighting Road.
or any
Struck Vit.
Cotton Yarn.-The excitement in evidence at the close of mail continued for a few days, but has now to some extent, anb
that a letter brought by the surly honest growl. Heangshan from Macao this afta:- noon reached the Telegraph's cffice at 610 p.m.1
When the waven” of battie receded from unpr places, beginning with cherished the hope Business Amalgamatiòa.. July 1-From our adverties struggle with words which thrust- proved to the extent of $3/4oment columns it will be sex that oned to break our jawn, vis alo Inwer and 86 on bigher counts the amalgamation of Heart over. But the news from Quotations" ́are --No.
10 st
|
Šalas 5,000 balms, Shipments vil. Unsold stook 4,000 bales gaina 19,000 balee,
Baw Cotton.A vale of 25
Bar-
our troops to DOCERY, mises are now being altered and they wers: improved, and the lemon squseb but with Kjupri and Arka
Legen-Hadai Barimah wall in the is better than ever.
war picture, and with Barebe A Gallant Rescue. Jaly 1-We are pleased to Obozi, Balyi Hahale and Chonchli again been distinguishing him-sets problems which are likely to learn that Capt. Halanes has threstening to come in, Macedonia self by a gallant rescue. Yester-witch the talk on to the crops. day afternoon he was navigating the Hongkong Hotel Isunch in ita
against the Central Powers now.
and Co., foreshadowed in these premature. Prosanik and gyen from which it will be seen that
It is notified that the name of $146/175. No. 124 at 8155/174. Dakins Brothers and Cruickshank vids suggest that that hope was individual meation of each one the following Company has been No. 16 at $175/193. No. 20 at columns last February, is now Barakli-Damme are scaronly more in s specah would be somewhat struck of the Register:-The| $200/230. Arrivals 3,350 bales, officially proclaimed. The pre-difficult for us so mention thes
That Sir Toi Tin Hotel, Limited. matter. rule which formidable
Marine Appointment. Serrespondents are requested to observe the
names and addresses with William Roy Davies
His Excellency the Governor William requires them to forward their c>mmunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for fotber Britisher is forgetful of the
part Portugal has played is, of bas appointed Mr. publiertion, but as an evidence of their bona fides.
course, absurd. Her sid is deeply Osborne Lambert to be Tempor- sppreciated, and the Chief ary Assistant Government Marine bales mediam quality. Bengal
price of $50 per pical. Justion, we are sure, would be Surveyor for three months, with cotton was affected at the good the first so sokaowledge it.
Jeffect from July 1, 1917.
Woollens. Still a demand for To Practise Medicine. The name of Dr. Herbert various qualities and a small The Rotterdam Incident.
Gastenean Earle, University of business finds its way into the Whatever may be the truth Hongkong, Bachelor of Medicine books. with regard to the supply of of the University of Cambridge, Datch potatoes to Britain and has been added to the list of per Germany, and whether represons qualified to practice medicine sentations bars or have not been in Hongkong. made by the British Government
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That history repeats itself we perilous course from the French know, but maldom can it have Ointon-ilk.~Messrs. Harbert mail steamahip Naml, amid the done so, with loser attention to Dent and Company's report, dated most violent of the recent squalls, detail than in the Food Orders. bales, Marker Si-Daring the tarned bottom upwarde, and its corn was so alarming that the June 16. states Stock 1,000 when a escapan was suddenly In the year 1870 the scarcity of early part of the fortnight under six occupants with difficulty King found it necessary to iurce” to Holland on the mbject, the It is notified that the Com-review exchange remained fairly gained uncomfortable positions Prcolamation, in which he said - latest reports rather incline ons modere has appointed Lieutenant steady, the last few days how on the keel. The valiant ce plainWe particularly charge" all to the belief that the sitastion is Arthur Ronald Pitris Martin, ever, it has steadily risen and at once went to the rescue, and masters of families to reduce the cot nearly so serious as it bad at R. N. B, to be Officer in charge close shant 10 points or aries of weilded the bostbook with great consumption of bread in their deed, whether the whole thing is Lieutenant Commander Godfrey rates of our last circular. There drowned rats by the after por-third of the quantity conenmed Advertisements and Babeoriptions which are not ordered for a fixed first seemed. One wonders, in- of the Examination Service, vice about 3 per cent, over the clɔing success, hauling out the ball respective familie by at least one
nots piece of sensational Daily Ceail Ecblin, R. N., (Retired), has been a quiet and steady tions of their unmentionables, and in ordinary times; and în demand for Lyons, principally in towing their craft to Fedder's case to suffer the same to 430 the size of 13/15 drs. Settlements Wharf. This makes about the one quartern lost for each
in each week; to shetain from the membered that the first nOWE
use of four and pastry; an Mas jornalism. It will be re-with effect from June 23, 1917.
A Naisance.Gode. A Chinese school teacher was for America only amount to some tenth medal be has earned. the subject came from thaf journal's correspondent at to-day charged at the instans of 250 bales. Dealers have raised
July 9-Toank Heaven! We moreover, carefully to restrict the This was to the the Education Authorities with their 1stes somewhat. There has Rotterdam. effect that the populace has seized keeping a bool which was not been a good deal, of rain the last have been for a long time beat use thereof in all other articles "lighters of licenced, defendant having more 3 or 4 weeks and it is expected patered by a peripstatic nuisance than breed." Horses were like potatoes consigned to the British then nice pupils. Mr. J. that the output of the 3rd crop of the worst kind, who would wies to be put upon short ömn« Government," and that "s grave Wood, in inflicting a fine of $9, silk will be reduced to about persist in bamming round the mons as regards corn; and the political situation" had arisen in said that if defendant was brought 5000 bales. Wastes higher office and get blind drank, hinder artisans at Portsmouth Dookyard coner quende. We are now told, up again for the same offence be and in some demand, rates are ing us and making the paper late agreed not to buy butter, milk or
quoted about 5% up.
every night, and writing columns potatoes, notil they fell to lower however, that the total amount of world bined more heavily.
Landing Regulations.
Report and columns of stuff that even he prices. Floar Market potatoes pillaged did not exceed
The following regulations bavo
Brook: About 230,000 acks; was acrty for when he got rober, One hundredweight,sad that none of these has been consigned to been made:No person or thing Quotations: American Patent, Now at last we are rid of him,
The Hongkong Telegraph is now on azio at, and will be delivered
to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd.. Shameen, Canton, who have be, a appointed our agents there"
By Order, "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.**
DEATH."
on
WALLACE-Died at Government Civil Hospital on June 29th, and distributed after a long illness, James Wallace, aged 46.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1917.
́BRITAIN'S MUNITIONS ACHIEVEMENT.
:
we have a statement that should make excellent reading for Britishers What's to be Done. the world over. In it we have a splendid instance of what the British were able to do in the face of many and various difficulties,
School Teacher Fined.
too FOOT.
Back.
4
OFFICIAL NIGHTS.
»
4.
2
Daring his tour in the North
the British Government! That shell be 1nded from any steam-
Asfals" last night, public dinners. More than one pate a totally different aspect on ship exceeding sixty tons except 465 Der Back; American Cat and bare a chance to get our the King avoided as far an pos-
Patent, $3.20 per sack; Japanese to see the on the clearance of such steam-
have spent in the sleeping saloon. attached to the Royal train, which In the intersting speech which Dr. Addien delivered on Thurs. the incidenta much more grati-at the port of destination nared off, 83 70 per sack; Japanese 2nd work done. We rent bim downsible any private hospitality or ship. Every person who does or 3rd Patent, $3.15 per seck; and he has not been heard of night both he and the Queen
"Bad Business Methods. day in the House of Commons, and in which he so strikingly review- {fying one, too.
ia a party to any sor forbidden Japsner Cut cff, 83.40 per sack; sinca,
July 2-From our advertise bas been shunted into the little ed the work of the Ministry of Munitions, of which he ie the head,
by the foregoing regulation aball Japanese Straight, $3.20 per ack;
ment calamas it will be senu that riverside station at Liverpool- But what we would like to be liable to a fiue not exceeding Shanghai Straight, $3.20 per
an effort is being muỏa to fosta a quiet terminus only need by Metria-BavicGES has been limited liability company in two or three trains a week on the bring the term not exceeding six months.
very quiet. Prices pratically an- Hongkong, to be called the arrival or departure of Atlantics in the midst of a great war and with no experience of such as us-koow is whether the Givern- $200 or to imprisonment for any
Woke Up Too Soon.
"Hongkong Printing Press Com-liners. Uneasy lied the head that dertaking, conducted on a gigantics scale. There was a time, not ment intends to
A Chinese was charged before changed. long after the war wat in full swing, when it became evident that the Dady Mal to task for its perver-
SugarMarketlifeless in spite pany, Limited." Apparently the wears a crown, however, for the most vital of all questions for the British lay in an adequate apply sion of the facts, and, what is
ventare to succeed, for they seem the first night that the creaking of munitions. It was recognised, sad; to the credit chifly of more, why it ever allowed ther. A. Dyer Ball, it the Police
to have taken absolutely no step of the famone Boating landing seraral London newspapers, strongly arged that it was imperative story to circalate. There may Court this morning, with entering of smart reductions in prices of promoters do not wish their King jocularly remarked after to make known what they are stage, adjining the station, had that we should immediately est about greatly increasing out maai be something in the situation of 48, Wing Lok Street, with intent JATAS. tions. To face an enemy that had for thirty years been preparing serious character we bare no to commit a felony. Inspector
going. The first thing they have considerably disturbed his slum advertised (as per to-day's issue) bers. for a gigantic atraggle it was essential that we also should not te information on the point-bat Kent stated that the man gained
is e request to subscribers to send context with the cutpat from our national arsenals and from the other most decidedly the Daily Mail an entrance on to the verandah by
The whole-hearted manner in in application to bankers, with ordinary channels of supply. The Government, and chiefy Mr. Lloyd correspondent was issuing means of climbing up a scaffold- George, recognised that a sucrem and perhaps a national effort wse untrue statement when he asserted ing. But when he got on the
The following table shows the money. The advertisement does which America is Arming for whole lighters of tabers which the occupante was sleeping there. necessary and therefore he took upon himself the work, with bis that the populace had seized verandab, he found that one of
The great magnificent organising ability, his supreme gifts of foresight, ardour had been consigned to the Britiab This a seized the defendant standard time at which official not state who are the bankers, gigantic war recalle a jest by It is a serious and he was taken to the Police night ends and begins during the nor what is the ameant of the Mr. Choate, and an astounding
capital, nor number of shares, nor isot from history." and tenacity, and his magnetic power of enlisting, first, the necessary Government.
the objects of the company, nor hemmist pairted a moving pie interest and sympathy for the work to be undertaken and, scoundly,
Begina.
the names of the directors intare of the sufferings of the Pil- the equaily necessary co-operation of the right men. All know how offence under the Defence of the Station. Defendant stated that month of July 1917-
when ite
7.21 p.m. He was sent to prison
fact, acthing is stated it all, ex- grim Fathers, then calmly awar- well our Prime Minister achieved the glossal undert king, as the Realm regulations to print falee the people in the house woke up
circulation may endanger good for fix weeks hard labour.
pect that the public quented vira the palm for heroio courage result of which we are more than able to hold our own in news, the more so
Alleged Bribery.
to send money, to somebody or "to the women of the kinyil war, the supply of munitions. Tas rapidity with which the undertaking relations with a nation with whom
A man was charged before Mr.
bestbay bad to endure the Pi anybody, before the 18 hickt.
It needed a rigid was accomplished, the extraordinary transformation that took place
Father-1". grim sil over the country, where huge erections sprang up with bewilf we are on friendly terms. The
Piers the Pilgrigs stoicism. ering rapidity, and where even the smallest as well as the grastest Government did not hesitate to J. R. Wood, at the Police Court
with their first Government estilo we think merely for expressing bribe, of $20 to Inkoog who of all sorts of workshops capable of being converted to the making Parish the Nation-annecessarily this morning, with offering a
lisbed; and the pioneers ranging of munitions were utilised with smasing speed. It was a great its opinions. Is the Daily Mal had arrested him for oplan-
fout into the wilds: personal triumph for Mr. Lloyd George, whose burning eloquence to have a free band and be per fal possession. Mr. D'Almada was the chief cause in arousing the nation to the necessary sourit mitted to print and circulate appeared for the defence and anid whatever ita correspondents he had perfectly good case, His ➡got that muso prompting was required when once the true state of affire was revs. led, for, with that practical good sense obsracteris chooes to imagice? For the sake client was arrested by the latong, tio of the British, the nation quickly grasped the situation, soon proved its capacity to achieve the desired object and to prove to of British jurnalism and our who said that if he was given
hope not, those needing such proof that the British were by no means the country's good name, we sincerely 850 he would let defendant ge degenerates they were fondly hoped to be by those who were nOS among their well wishers, Oar magnificent achievement is so rapidly and so ably overcoming the monitions problem that it is in striking contrast to the catalogue of tocapacity narrated the other
It is notified that information asked for $50, defendant said be day on the first Mesopotamia Ompaign,
Among the ablest of Mr. Lloyd George's lientenents in dealing has been received from the could not give it to him because with and solving the munitions problem was Dr. Addison, now Military Authorities that gun the money waa xos his. As the Minister of Munitions, From the first he proved his great capacity preotion will be carried out as two were bearing the Police und justified his selection by Mr. Lloyd George as one of his fore- ander between the boors of 10 Betion, the constable took $20 mout uneintante jast se he has justified his selection to be the Prime um, and 1 vm.On the 3rd, 5th, from the bandle of other note Minister's woossete as head of the great deparment shat provides 17th and 1916 July, 1917:-From and put the rest into defendant's the necessary wherewithal for "Tommy" at the Front slowly but Mount Davis, in a south-westerly pocket. The lokong, with the surely to zúmber the days of the detested Han. In yesterday's and westerly direction. On the notes in his hand, told the In imone we published the facts and guree to which Dr. Addison 6th, 13th, 18th and 20th July,spector on duty in the charge referted in his most interesting statement, and it is therefore un- 1917: From Pottinger Battery, room thai defendant had tried to novesary to recapitulate them here. They are, as ill will agree, in a month-ensterly direction. All bribe, bin. The case was, ad-
kam of $500. aloquial testimony of what has been overcoms, what has been junks, ships, and other vessels aru journed, bail being Exed in the done and what our army of munition workers are still doing to keep clear of the ranges.
dun Practice.
All the time the constable bed in hie band the money which was the subject of the charge for un- When he lawful posession.
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The Glorious Fourth!".
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Giorion Fourth,"
ships in barbour were
dressed. The free drinks as-
hotels were no longer in vogue
Nor was there any miming from
the Victor Emanuel, as there is
The pioneers encountered Red
on the national festival of every Ladians, who firmly, if not kindly, o:her country, birthdays of Grandfate them up, so to say.gisk try to Dakes, and so on. If the the Government for defence.
Fourth is not honoured, the Government, exclusively, pa
ethere should also be kept quietly, could not dream of ma
The Keeshong" borg, of old, sures. More toma
kept open boa-0
Caiping,
deputation
the bigl
Hongkong Rifle Association, July 6-The mummpetition for the Long Range Cupon Saturday 1.381.7.0 and 8C0 yards called co
H.
twelve members to the range.
The Cup and Handicap Aggregue PM #Spoon ware won by Mr. Howell
for the first time after a close POW 7.18 The Not Aggregate Spoon and
: 716.
20th, 5.417.179 275, 542 28th 5.42- 29th, 5.43 30th, 6:43-** 31st 5.44
1,15
went to Mr. Watson, whose 43 at went
215800 yards the best perfume that day
7.14
whce of the
maton.
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