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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,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGEREA MONDAY, JULY 2, 1917.

Capital and "Exbour. ›

Among the many changes to which the way has accustomed us, and which is likely to have permanent effect, is that which points to the possibility that between Capital and Labour much more harmonious relatione, oan exist thao existed in pre-war

WAS

DAY BY DAY.

MANY A MAN WHO HAS BEEN SENSIBLE AIAL HIS LIFE LETS A FOOL MAKE A FOOL OF HIM.

To-morrow's Anniversary."

To-morrow, according to the Chinese Calendar, is the Festival of the Formation of Heaven and Earth.

The Dollar.

demand

Lo-day

28. 6.5/16. The coing rate will be found on Pago 1.

CITY HALL WORK PARTY.

A Fortnight's War Efforts.

· SERVICE OUTINGS.

Splendid Work by Entertainment· Fund.

TO-DAY'S MISCREA

·

La so

Mr. L'ord George may pride Limself (or the reverse) on adding a new word to the German {language. " Ever since hia recent : Daring the past two weeks the Since its inauguration some speech in which he used City Hall Work Party have packed months apo, the Servicen Eater metaphors from the prisering, and sent the following articlee sioment Food has done much to the Getinar press has adoptade Shirts 104, ovi sa 114, vests I81, relieve the monotony of the Service "knockout" as its own. bedjackets 98. sargical shirts 16. men's daties in Hongkong, but in doing they are guilty of a double reversible bedjackets 11, dressing no case has it been more welcome inconsistency, for first of all they gowns 15, shrouds 18, invalid chanju its latest ventare of backing all heaven to witness that only a boots 8, knitted slippers 38, eeries of walking toure, bathing, brutal Englishman could use floor scrabbers 25, mops 32. picnics and launch outings illustrations from so degrad- milk covers 250, treneh boots to various parts of the Colony. ing a sport when the fate handkerchiefs, bed socks 48 The generous contributors so the of Empires is trembling in pairs. eye-bandages 45, knitted Fand and its Committee, the Ber. the balance; and secondly, it is # capa 7, surgical caps 20, cholera C. L. Cooper Hout, Chaplain to futile to "eleanne" the language baits 12, small pillows (with the Forces, may rest secured that of foreign words when new CROS cases) 29, night shirts 17, Books 60 their kind thoughts and hard are introduced on the alightest paira, koitted ospe (white) 25. work have been prodactive of provocation. Students of lan- Unlucky Horse Shoes.

Seat by a Work Party in A Chinees was charged before

many pleasant hours to the

guage will notice with amuse- Mr. J. R. Wood, 1 the Police Manila: Shrouds 18, pyjamse soldiers and sailors serving here. meat that the authorities do Coart this morning, with stealing 6, shirts 1, small pillows (with That their efforts are highly not seem to be quite clear four old horse shoes from the cover) 33, surgical caps 14, kit appreciated can best be gauged whether it is ** der knock-out Kowloon Godeans. His Worship tags 26. comfort bags 3, packs by the keen delight of the indir (mascoline) or "das Enock-out" iduals taking part in the variou (neuter). As Germany does not sentenced the man to one month's of cards 3.

entertainments,

know the silent initial, the word- hard labour and four hours'

will, so deabt, moon appear as stocks.

knock-out," which looks strange- unclothed and forlora

Returned.

Hr. F.O. Stedman bas returned to the Colony.

days. Scarcely a week passed in those times without some sort of oondiet cocurring between the two essential factora of industry, and often the animosity The opening rate of the dollar that existed, the bitterness that

engendered. the loag Cessation of fruitful in- dustry that was onsed by the frequent squabbles that recurred, led many serious people to con- clade that it was practically im possible that a harmonious ad justment was ever likely to be attained. In this world, however, it in the unexpected that most frequently happens. With the outbreak of war, the patriotism and the good sense of both sides were brought forth splendidly by the needs of the country and the many difficulties with which the Government found itself confront ed, and thus, for the time being at any rate, Capital and Labour

Taikoo Dock Worker Sentenced. Sentence of six months hard

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Ons esse was sent to Qusen Mary's Needlework Guild in London, two to Bombay for Maspalomis, and two direct to

in Mesopotamis.

During the past month three launch oatings and pionica have been carried out for the troops

which greed to forget their grievances labour and four hours' stocks wee the British Hospital at Amarsh and married families at Lyeman. Daily News.

Correspondents *re requested to observe the

forward their names and addresses · with requires them to communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for All communications intended for publication should be addressed

pablization, but as an evidence of their boas fides.

to the Editor.

Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Talepboss: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition.

Office address: 11, Toe House St.

BIRTHS.

Western Union

iugs to Mr. and Mrs. R. Pestonji, a daughter..

CAMPBELL On June 24, 1917. at the Victoris Nursing Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Campbell, a son.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

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The first two were whole day trips in the imperative need that to-day passed on a Chinese em-

In spite of a fortnight of very to Repulse Bay, where diaper and to steal 6 lbe, of lead and 6 lbe hos damp weather, the work sent tea were provided and surf.bath- The 1,000th day of war which had arisen for willing services ployee of Taikoo Dock, who tried being rendered by all. With an alacrity that was 63 pleasing as of brass from the works. As be it has increased rather than ing was indulged in. to the came round recently presed rather it was surprising, Labour vied was passing out of the gate, he decreased. The Italian Convent evenings & return was made vin quietly at the front. Not since with Capital in coming to the was searched and the goods found went an excellent consignment of the eastern entrance, thus cous Napoleon's time have we been pyjamas, shirts, eye-bandages, pleting the circuit of island. En engaged in a 1,000-day war; and Government's assista.poe, the concealed under his clothing.

and cholers-belte; these last, both pogasions the main tried to then from May 18, 1803, to June former readily agreeing to re- Religious Meeting.

The weekly Religione meeting trousers, are

made from old white snel damp our spirite, but, in the 281815-it lasted 4,418 days. nonace, or at any rate greatly to

speciality of wards of the post, there was The Buth African war stopped relax, all its Trade Union condi- of the Halens May Institute will this work party, and dons."N.D.," as we were mostly in short of four fures on the DC2nd tions, and the latter acquiescing be held on Tuesdays at 5.30 p. tions of trousers for making bathing costume, and thats bad day, and the Crimean War ended in an equally pleasing manner to daring the months of July, August them all that was considered expedient and September, except on the

always welcome. been ran up to protect the Com- on the 782ad. The Spanish-Am- A small Work Party in Manila misarint,

erican and the Busso-JapanESÉ in its cars. The result has been third Tuesday of each month, -osly Eve in number has sent

On the third necasion, the Ware lasted, 597 and 515 days PESTONJI-On the 30th June, at No. 8 Humphrey's Build.that the Government has received when the united meeting with us a boxfal of things to paok with Clark of the Weather bad vid. respectively.

inosiculably, valuable assistance the Mother's Union will be at 5

oura. The materials are bought eally had a stroke of look for the with "self-denial money” and both from Capital and Labour, o'clock.

Fan shone brilliantly Lamme As an example of economic for both have worked with very

Big Clearance Sale. the list representa one month Island bad been chored as the living, fit for the times, it would little friction in a way, that has As will be seen by our adverti work-a real tribute to steadinees venue for this trip, and members be hard to beat the record of the earned for them the complete sing columns, Missare. Komor and of parcose in the very trying of the Sergeants' Mere and wires Ber. Robert Walker, curate of approbation of the Imperial Go-Komor are to-morrow starting climate of Marils. vernment and of the people. their olearance sale and are offer- Tae raffle for the picture of and children thoroughly enjoyed Leathwaite, of whom Wordsworth. A Worthy Endeavour. ing the whole of their stock for Magazine Gap brought in ICO themmelves. By the kindness of mikes mention in "The Exour->

the Committee of the 8EF, we sios." "Wonderful Walker," ka sale at prices which representa for the Aeroplane Fand. Mre. bave been promised a continusree Cumberland folk termed him, Bightly, therefore, in opinion, the Ministry of Labour discount of from twenty to thirty Bryan may be congratulated on has been encouraged by this per cent, on ordinary rates. The the success of her work. The of these cutings, and, whilet all was appointed to his cursay in helpful sign to believe that the artistic goods of this firm are too raffle was drawn at the City Hall are looking forward to the part 1735, with a salary of £5 per better relations now existing be well-known to read any recam on Tuesday, June 19, and won by Vent they desire to beartily sanum, which, after twenty tween Capital and Labour should mendation, and a collection of Mr. B. A. Nicholson, of the thank everyone in connection years was increased to 817. 10. with the Fand for pleasures Bis wife brought him £40, which As was expected, in having conferred upon him the Freedom not only continue during the war ivories, bronze, silks, china and Cosmopolitan Docks, who slep

was all he possessed above and already received.--Contributed of the City of Glasgow, Mr. Lloyd Georgs to k ocassion to review bat should be broad-based sad furniture of really high quality may be congratulated.

beyond his income; yet by cal- tivating his sore or two of globe, the war situation, to state once again the aim of the Allies, and to made as permanent as possible, wait inspection. No resendable

doing his own work, sven to indict the only terme upon which say idea of peace can be enter Sarely a recurrence of the old cffer for the larger pieces will be

refused.

tailoring and wobbling, he con- tained by the Fowers who are fighting the battles of civilisation and animosities is now practically

trived in rear (a family of eight liberty. Bo fir sa the Allies' sims are concerned, there was nothing impossible. Both sides will have

Urgent representations harshildren, not only," as he proudly new to he said; there could not well be, since the Eatents Powers to make up their minds definitely bave from the very or mmencement bad clearly before them theon one essential point, namely, those who were not present at the of one or two experts, but they been received from Scotland in old "keeping them from have rights that special meeting of the District are glad and willing to have favour of the prohibition of heating the necessaries of life, objects which they seek to sitain, and never for one moment have that both

be ignored and that Grand Lodge of Hongkong and pupils, and once explained, the sales of spirits on Saturday. "O but fording them an unstinted they wavered in taking the necessary steps towards the end in sight. cannot Consistency is the Allies watchword, and they will never sheath each must be willing to do justice South Obins, which was held at the slippers are not difficult to make. sales have been prohibited for the education and the means of the sword on a compromise. To-day, as ever, they stand determined towards those rights. We hearti- Masonic Hall, on Saturday last, in Some are made from old pieces of last 18 months, and the working raising themselves in society." 10 liberate the oppressed nations of the earth to give each the sasured ly agree with the point made celebration of the two hundredth flannel, some knitted from fixanel of the regulation in the Carlisle He even contrived to maintain right to work cut its own destinies, and to overthrow that menacing in the Reconstruction Committee's anniversary of the first Assembly selvedge, and some knitted from and Annan districts has shown his eldest son et Trinity College, power and indsence, represented by Prussian militariam, which Report, in which it ie stated that of the Grand Lodge of England, odd balle of wool-mixed together. that a farther great increase of Dablis seeks to bring all peoples under is evil eway and domination. That "it is essential that the work at which a collection was made Models can be seen at the City tamperance and efficiency can be is the message which Mr. Lloyd George's speech re-emphasises after people should be given better for the Hongkong War Charities Hall; they make a gay showing, secured by the total suppression The Amarican papers have been cloes on three years of the bloodiest warfare that the world has ever conditions and a high standard of Fund, can send subscriptions to and are strong and warm. We of the sale of spirits on Saturday,

generally." Towards swell the sum raised to Mr. W. J. have to thank friends who have which is generally pay-day. More printing some graphic stories,

Been.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 2, 1917.

A CONFIDENT NOTE.

comfort

out

It will be noticed that the sum- ber of knitted slippere that are being sent sway is increasing. To Freemasons.

Quite a elipper industry is devel Freemasons are reminded that oping; as yet it is all in the bands

A Dishonest Cook,

Sale of Whisky In Scotland.

ed to Saturday drinking.

the neares

But the Prime Minister's utterance has a deeper and a cheerier this end, the Committee recom. Tatcher. The amcant raised will sent donations of thick cardboard than 50 per cent, of the convic. sent by Associated Press corre aspect than that. It is essentially a speech reflecting growing hope, mends the formation of Joint be ear-marked for Masonic Chari and old felt hate, for tasking the tions for drunkenness are attributespondents, of the rash homewarde from Siberia of Russian victims Subscriptions, however solas. confidence and determination. No one can have read the Prime Industrial Councils of the princi-ties.

Khaki knee-caps are being

of the old regime. At the begin Minister's words, cabled by Renter, without feeling assured pal industries, representing em-small, will be gladly received.

asked for, for troops fighting in

ing of April no less than 50,000 of ultimate and complete victory. There was not a dismal note ployers and employed, and paying

sledges ware spesding in endles Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the parts where even now they are sounded. Indeed, whatever isɛce of the war the Premier turned to, partionlar attention to demobilisa be was able to speak in terme distinctly encouraging to the Allies. tion questions, Very sound advice Folice Court this morning, soffering from the cold. We would rough it bit, but one soon gets chsin on the shows of Northern He admitted in regard to Rasis that the notoward erente there had of a similar character is also Chinese was charged with the like to get a box full of as soon used to it. I am glad Lhave Asis towarde

Bailway. It was a race against postponed victory, but he expressed the view that from the suggested and it seems to me that theft of 2950 in money, a gold as possible; so please come next got the chance to help drive the point the Trans-Siberian Revolution, Rassis would emerge

more formidable than if it is carried into effect in the watch valued at $20, nine pearls Taesday, get some wool, and Germans out of Belgium.

"I have sean a small, or what time, so the roads would soon be: ever, ensuring not only more complete bat a more exalted spirit in which it is recommended valued at $80, and a pair of jade begin at once.

gold-mounted bangles valued at More packs of old playing cards the Germans call a large, German impassable through the spring victory than we had hoped before. When Mr. Lloyd George much good will result. tells that Russia is gaining strength daily, and has Hope for the Future..

$70, from 52, First Street. would be very acceptable; those bombardement but, as usual, theythaw, and exiles who, failed to the railway intima never had a better Government, we must take it that he is not There is no part of the British Defendant admitted stealing the that have already been sent have did little or no damage except to resoh

the ground. One good thing about would have to wait six weeks or asing words lightly, but that he has reasone, perhape unknown to Empire which hasse ansatisfactory property, except the silver coins, been greatly appreciated.

the German shall holes, they two months until river navigation the public at large, for being optimistic cor cerning the developments a standard of living for the work O'Sullivan said that the man was amounting to sbout $4. Inspector

The following intereating letter make a good place for us to get's began. The trails converging on in that distracted country. And we are strengthened in that belidt ing olamen en the United King employed as a cook at the heass has been received by a little lad good waah in, and one, gete a Irkutsk were sp, congested' abat by the report that the Russian Armice are about to resume the dom itself, and We believe offensive. America's entry, too, has given cause for hope, as the that, notwithstanding the densely, and went to Macao, from the Front, acknowledging

and he broke open bis master's in Quarry Bay, from a soldier at little dusty out here sometimes. the movement of the sledges was I must concluda now hoping sometimes held up for several Premier rightly took occasion to note. The submarine menace has

this will find you quite well. hours., Kim, "days" after the re been the principel cause of anxiety to the Allies of late, but on this populated asture of the country whence he had been extradited. mum.

n a whole, the keen competition His Worship sentenced the man

Iremain yours.very sincerely volation 500 exiles entered shar subject, too, Mr. Lloyd George was able to speak with quiet confid that exists and the many other to six months hard labour and

33236.303. 8. Battery, R. G. A.

Beacham Pott Bombr. foity, but the majority were unable B. E. F. France. 16. 4. 17. ence. Heavy as our losses have been, the Prime Minister declaree factors that are likely to be

A. R. LANDALE

so proceed west at once owing to that during the past two months the moathe in which Germany materially affected by the sug- four hours' stockя,

Dear Willie, I have just

the lack of sufficient rolling-stock. hoped to starve as out-our shipping casualties have been several gested change, such a change can

A City Hall Fight. received a parcel of clothing from A Chinese Watchman and coolie Hongkong, coneisting of two nice hundred thousand tone beneath our own Admiralty's forecast, What

come about much more easily employed at the City Hall were warm shirts, and a lovely warm is more, he says the best advice makes it clear that submerines can than many might be inclined to sharged before Mr. Dyer Ball, at scarf, which I see was made by neither starve us nor drive our Armies out of the field. That de believe. At any rate, the experi- the Police Court this morning, you, so I thought se I had The Ladies Working Party of a remarkable sccount of what

which can

timber.

(98) ETHEL M. STABB.

a few

minutes

going

to repaze

ก

Union Charch Party,

be

One of the political prisonera' gave an American correspondent." claration, together with the Premier's reference to the arrangements ment is well worth trying, and as with fighting and acting in a being made for the destruction of U-boats, should remove the last first and a very desirable etep disorderly manner in the City before

Union Church has sent two asses happened when the news of the on parade to the Argyle and Sutherland general amnesty reached Tobolsk. cause for doubt in this regard.

let the harmonious relations that On the question of peace, Mr. Lloyd George was equally ex-at present Rre in evidence and Hall yesterday. It appeared that I would write a few lines to Highlanders containing 232 There was a sudden demand for plicit. As he asye, Germany is willing to conclude peace at a price which have worked so admirably, the quarrel arose over a piece of thank you many times for the shirts, 292 handkerchiefs, 297 blacksmiths. The prison-black-

indeed, the yearns for it-bat that price is not one

A large chopper and scarf which I am going to wear pairs of socks, 63 pairs of mittens, amith, fearing the agentice of still continue. In their continu- heavy hemmer wers produced in to-night, for just now we are 45 pairs of knee cape, 101 rest, the convicus, fed and private ever be acceptable to the Allies. Peoples which have been freedance resta the seeds of a change Cours as having been used in the having some very cold nights, 172, towels, 40 as kee of sosp/36 brakamiths could not from the iron role of the Buns must be kept fres for ever, territories that must altimately be benefic fight, but the only injury received don't know who the shirts were rolle of paper Thanks are due found in the the intense excite which have suffered unspeakable savagery through the blood and ial not only to Capital and ly liberated. But, as the Premier pointedly saks, is there any deaire classes, bat to the nation safirat defendant told an exciting could do so personally. iron domination of Prussian militarism, must be finally and complete Labour, se representative of all was by the second defendant, he sent by; whoever sent them I to the St. Andrew Society for a ment that proveiled. Meanwhile having a cut on the arm. The thank them many times; I wish I dosation of $43 towards the ex-60 chained, men were waiting for

penses of the box.

their release the newly formad on Germany's part to enter on negotiations on these sosential terms? whole.

Also one case to the Frapeh Jopal Colle of Pablic Safety I left Hongkong last September, None that we can me at the moment. And before we can think of

story of how fire men quarreled peson, Germany herself must be freed from tyranny as well. A demo-

with him, how they threatened to had a nice journey Home; after Bed Gross containing78 rolove these men, still in obsinn throw hot water over him, broke having a few months training led bandages, 11 surgical caps, 30 cratised Germany we are prepared to listen to-to strogant Prussian militarism never. That latter power must be broken and smashed,

The Australian Federal Arbitra-open a door, and throw piece of was sent out to the above address, eye bandages, 25 hospital cam once and for all. When that has been done, then will be the time

iron at him. His Worship feed I can't say in this letter what 24 paire surgical sto to talk of peace. If we show a willingness to negotiate a single tion Court has fixed 35s. a week both defendants 85, and bound

part of the line-I am st, Atsuite pyjamss, 24 voma, 12 by hour before that time, then, sa Mr. Lloyd Georgs truly says, "it will the living wage for a woman them over to be of good behaviour presept I am very comfortable cloths, 20 floor scrubbers,

under war conditiona

D. HICKLING out here, of course," one has b be the greatest dissster thst ever befel mankind.

Australian Women's Living

Wage.

for six months?

if ÷ the diffused

are a banquet had for them ("Abors