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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1917.

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|A Monarchist Sidelight."

character of the Monarchist move ment, to say nothing of the tissue of falsehoods upon which Chang Fon and his supporters foolishly relied to carry them through.

An Interesting Manifesto.

The Manifesto of the German "Minority" Socialists-2 small

DAY BY DAY.

MANY

ONE TROUBLE WITH THE WORLD IS THAT SO PEOPLE HAVE MORE REPUTATION THAN CHARACTER.

To-morrow's Anniversary, To-morrow is the anniversary

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The Dollar,

No Recollection.

The Colony's Health."

last year.

The Death Rate. “

`AMERICA'S ARMY,

A Personal Sketch of its New. Commander.

BRASCOLITE,"

A New Electric Tiluminant.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Among the many valuable gifta. to the Albert Hall Baxaar in sid of our blinded heroes is a Stradi- varins violin, said to be worth

and

Until the "Both Strad."

Now that the Manchu Monar chist babble has been pricked, it is interesting to read the various “ImperialTM Decrees” which were isaned in Peking last week and signed by General Chang Fun, as "Bigh Minister of the Council of

The development in the use of the Regency."

"One of these ap-

Major-General, John J. Persh-electric current reams of late to "Perds of $2,000. It will rele paare aleswhere in this issus. of the bombardment of Alexandria ing, who goes to France in com- have been chiefly focussed in an attractive as the Strad which Lord

more than that run if it Bat there is, among the many | (1882).

mand of the first division of endeavour to obtain the maximum Newland gave to the sale at prove sa

others, one which is especially

American Regulare, is undoubt of light at a minimum of cost Christie's on behalf of the Pa significant of“ the amount of

The opening rate of the dolle, jedly better qualified for the The result has been that quite Gross. two “years lying and mendacity which

honour than any American Gen-a large number of patente bidding started marked the absurd attempt to re-a 7.3/16). The c'ong rata Herald.

#go.” 40 On demand to-day

*** aral Officer, says the New-York have been placed on the market

#t $1,000, instate the Maucha Emperor will be found on Pe I.

He is comparatively with this end in views Tery eventually knocked down to Lady

the instrument the Titour. In it, President Li

Foong, an excellent dis-laudable one in these days when Yass-hung is represented KB) begging to be "allowed to band Mr. J. R. Wood, the Police tion and the country. General efficiency."

A European was charged before the confidence of the Administra-be, "economy combined with request it was put up for sale ciplinarian, and certainly holds the watchword of all is, os should Wernher for $2,500 and at her back to as the Government" and Court this morning, with being Pershing

Each patent has ita gain. At the second time of as imploring us to re-assume drunk and incapable in Water

gradusted from particular marits and for all of asking Mr. Brandt, who griginal- control of the Empire." The Street last night. Defendant did Sandburs.) in 1886, and went into claimed,

West Point (the American them, not a little, of course, is led off with the bid of $1,000, Decree then goes on to speak of not appear to know what had the cavalry. At the outbreak of

dded it to his big collection of the "many evils" of the Republi-happened the night previous, and the Spanish-American War in at

Stradivari's handiwork for $1,400, Oce of the most popular so that the Red Cross fande bens can form of Government, says the case was adj armed." President Li hands over the con-

present 1898 be was still's lieutenant of "Brancolite," and of the causes

tobefited to the tune of £3,900, · · appeara trol of the Government "in order Daring last week there were cavalry, but during that year of its popularity we obtained to save the soule of the people," six cases of plague notified in the served temporarily in the Quarter sons fret-band information at and, as a cervant of the Emperor, Colony, all of which terminated master Department. After the Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co'e. awaite punishment." The En-fatally. This brings the year's Cuban campaign was over, he Hongkong Dispensary yesterday old at Pattiok's, in 1911, the record peror'a advisers, however, con- total up to 33, with 30 deaths went to the Phillippines, where evening when, for the first time price at say British action was Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which actuated by high motives, and enteric fever, three fatal, during captain in the 15th Cavalry in for use.

sidered that Li Yuan-bong was There were also seven oases of be served 38 s Major of Volun. in Hongkong, an installation £975, paid in 1909 for the "Avory

teers. Reverting to the grade of of "Braecolite" aces and addresses with consequently the "punishment the weak. All the sufferere were 1931, and his talents baving supervision of Mr. Ellie Ghich it stood when Lady Wern- Was ready Strad." The Booth instrument requires them to forward. 'their

Under the personal took the record up to $1,500, at communications" addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for took the form of elevation to the Chinese. publication, bat as an evidence of their bona fides.

rank of First-Class Duke! The

already been recognised &neral Brode, this installation, com her topped it by another $1,000 whole basinses shows the farcical At the meeting of the Sanitary Pershing was placed in command prising siz ceiling lights, has been in 1915. Kubelik, the violinist. Board held this alteracon returns of an expeditionary force in the fitted up in place of a large nam- however, is credited with having were presented showing that the Island of Mindanao.

ber of the usual electric lights, given $10,000 for the "Baddock death rate in the Colony for the

This campaign was conducted which now appear, by compari- Stred," privately sold in 1910 week end ending Jans 24 was with General Pershing in cole com son, to be very much out of date. which found its way to England mand, all cfficere senior to him in The result is truly remarkable, a from Brassels in the year of 25,9 per thousand per sanam, which compared with a rate of the varioaeregiments having been pure, soft and white light of Waterloo, and had only been 27.8 for the corresponding week transferred to the garrison towns apparently about fifty per cent. played in public twise in the

on the coast, the fighting, one greater strength having been intervening 95 years, might say, having resolved itself obtained with the same current. WOOD.-At the Government Civil Hospital on July 16th, to but not unimportant body, prin- Daring the week ending Jane into a Captaine and Lieutenants' It illamines the store in every cipally noted for the spirit of 23, 1,835 rate were caught war against-the fanatical Morce corner, the lights being so fixed opposition it has been courageous and examined in the Colony, one of that country. At any rate, it as to obviste sil shadows. ly manifesting recently against of these, found at Kowloon, being so sucessfully concluded that "Besscolite "it is claimed that it Chronicle, has not for centuries German officialdonis jast such found to be infected. In the fol- Parahing was promoted in 1906 is 87 per cent. "perfect day," past suffered to any appreciable a document se one might expect lowing week, 1,974 rats were to Brigader. General from captain and, certainly, judged by degree from earthquakes, although to be issued from such a body. To caught and two, both found at "jumping" some nine hundred Mesars, Watson's installation, the crossed by earthquake most people it will at once be set | Kowicon, gave positive resulta other offers in getting the die-alaim seems to be well-founded.} But if we are to believe the old. waves about 100 times a year. tinction. This did not make him One may read even the smallest chroniclers we aside as being mach too Utopiaa, when crmined for infection. mach too ambitions, to attain to

Cast Iron.

sny too popular among those who of type and examine any or all of

were formerly ideal reforms in s world not much A Chinese admitted to Mr. J. had been passed over and, sa & the articles in any of the cases,

not so immune, For instance, influenced by airy ideals. A. Wood, at the Police Court thie resalt, he was the object of a and see from one end of the store according to Holinshed there demand for general disarmament morning, the theft of a quantity number of visions intrigass, to the other end without

1101 "the horrid is made as the sole means of of cast iron belonging to the which, however, he managed to any diffically whatever. One spectacle all over England of destroying militarism, but appar- Hongkong Tramway Company.

stamp flat" without soy dif of the special merita ciaimed for then again settled down with buildings being lifted up and M. Painleve, the French War Minister, like Mr. Lloyd George, ently the Manifesta does not point it was atated that it was a cable ficulty, pure merit and ability for Braecolite te that it shines forth has the gift of oratory in a high degree and, like the Premier's, it the way to its attainment. If trough which was lying in the once coming out on top.

with remarkable radiance regard great earthquake in London-on great damage." There was ́s is of that inspiriting and invigorating kind, made up of terse, telling those isening the Manifesto can road where some repairs were in Major General Pershing." less of the colour of the ceiling of Valentine's Eve. 1247, und sentences appropriate to the subject and the hour. In the telegram induce their fellow-countrymen to progresa. Defendent admitted that General Pershing is now 57 the wall. It has been in great there was another notable earth pablished yesterday it would be seen that the French Chamber of bring their country into President he had been convicted before, and years old, a tall, handsome man demand in America, ise home, is quake in 1580, which eet all the Deputies, like our own Parliament, occasionally indulges in a secret Wilson's proposed League of his Worship sent him to prison of sthletin baild, with 8 iron London and many other European belle ringing in the metropolis debate. Ia France, as in England, such debates are by no means Nations, ther it may be practic for six weeks' hard labour. jaw and s will to match it. He is capitals; and recently many of and so frightened good Queen popular, but there, se at Home, more or less satisfactory reasons are able to talk of disarmament:

greatly admired by, and has the the business houses and other Beas that she caused a special given officially for each a step. With reference in the secret debate until then, whatever League of How 2214 lbs. of raw opiam undying loyalty of, all who concerns in Shanghai and else which has jast.taken place in the Chamber, it will be noted that M. Nations

were concealed in an expensive know him be promoted may Paiolers described it as a passion for the good of the Army.". No it is more than likely that it will brass bedatead, was told to Mr. those whom he has tried and sroduced it to their entire astia by all householders and their intimately except where in the Far East have in prayer to be composed to be used doubt that was the true and the only reason for holding the proceed-have to arm to the teeth to prevent Wood, at the Palice Court who have failed. His judgment faction.

families before going to bed. ings în camera; and to most people it will, in these critical times a recurrence of German this morning, when a Chinese of the men ander him is based obtained by this fine light, which for France, be considered a enficiently adequate reason, for it is barbarism. Economic warfare was charged with being in ur wholly on results; a waster, a has been only a few years on the fairly generally known that the French. perhaps more than any other in denounced and compulsory Revenue Officer Wildin etated shrift and no mercy, regardlear the quality of the glass used, of Lords, where General Smuts lawful possession of the amount, elacker, or a fool gets a short market, are obtained chiefly from The Royal Gallery of the Bonse of the Allies, are finding it increasingly difficult to fill up the gaps arbitration is advocated. The which the bitter fighting necessarily make in the Army's ranks, former is certain to continue so that the man was found on the of his position or standing. which, ribbed and opaque, is of was entertained at a banquet That is by no means to infer that the French Army does not still long as the present system of boat going to Canton and it was continue to be the splendidly organised and effective weapon it has production and distribution is in found that, in a bollow of the

While still a Captain, General such a miterial as to attain truly recently, is a gallery in name ell along been. As the latest attempt at an offensive by the Germans force, and, though the latter seems bedstead, at the top, the, opit Perahing was with the Japanese wonderful results in the way of only. For it can compare favour on the Western front abundantly proves, the French Army is still somewhat of a paradox, it in pra- was concealed. A fine of $2,000 in 1934, 1915, and, after his re- Jack de Co., Ltd., 14. Dos in length and 45 feet in gidth: Armice in Manchuria sa an attache lamination. Further particulara ably with some of the finest dining may be obtained from Messra, balls in England, being 110 fiset able to give a glorious account of itself in offence or defense. For "the bably attainable if certain nations was imposed. Army's good," however, it is necessary occasionally to discuss the do not look upon Treaty obliga-

markable promotion in 1906, com- Voeux Rd., Central. pros and cons of the situation without any reserve cr beritation; sad toss as mere scrape of paper.

manded various army units agtil

and height. But with the ex this, of course, can be best done in accret session.

1909, when he was placed in com

ception, it is believed; of the peers mand of the troops in the Depart-

and processes lancheons at the opening of the first Parliamenta ment of Hindanao, Phillippines, and was also designated sa Go-

of King Edward and King George, it has never been used other shan

Mr. & Mrs. R.R. Wood, a‡son.

BIRTH.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1917.`

FRANCE'S GLORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT.

"

Other Polats.

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are of

Infected Rats.

Concealed Optum.

NAVAL POLICEMAN INJURED.

Alleged Serlous Assault at Kowloon.

01

The excellent results

Major J. Van Gorbac,

Mr. John van Corbas, who was

Great Britain, says the Daily

138 in

H Painleve aperch seems to point to the fact that in Franc), Peace is sought sa elea where, it is necessary to stifle the crookings of the gloomy, of annexations and indemnities," without those who seem constitutionally unable to see a bright or glorions but if Germans of the "minority" future -hould a little misfortune arise to cause some depression, M. or of the "majority"

vernor of the Moro Province, at one time with Arnhold Karberg Paiolers perticently asks "when, during the past four months, we opinion that she Allias will not

position comparable with that of & Co., Tientsin, and who joined a gallery through which the have passed the dangerous turning point, why since the hour of demand sa indemnity for Bel dock in Mr. J. B. Wood's Court work in holding two important work in the bombing line.

Three Indians stood in the

Presidency Governor in India. up with the Canadian Forces, is Sovereign passes to the House of

Peers, Hanger has been passed, is it possible to doubt the fature?" It is gium and Serbia and some this morning, charged with

Daring four years of Etrennons now a Mejor and has done great well spoken; for these are the words of a statesman, constructive similar compensation for Mon-grievously assaulting so Indian positions at one time Pershing in speech as in action, in aim and object, etcouraging those who feel senegro and Ruminis, we believe Police Sergeant Major employed succesfully solved the Mahome-

It has a very appropriate, ast- depressed, and further stimulating those who look to the future with that they are likely to be disap-in the Naval Depot at Kewloon dan problem, which always had Let it suffice to any that General ting for each function the hope. And, as M. Painlere points cut, we have good reason to be pointed. The Manifesto Invours optimistic, with Bumis, revitalised, redoubling her blows, and the Referendum in the case of Sergeant Major was proceeding American plans for their self-efficiently, and that his diploma of Wellington and Blacher after Sergeant Cargill exid the

threatened the peace of the whole Pershing carried out President entertaining of General Smute Philippine and the conciation of Wilson's plans most loyally and left on its walls, of the "Meeting in the great pictures "right" and the vanguard of the American Expeditionary safely landed in France. There had been, M: Painleve foregone conclusion sa to how followed by the thres defendante. Reart of the opposition when he the United 8-ates from prossente Battle of Waterloo” and “Thess

Force Alcoe Lorraine. It seems 3 up Austin Ra1when he was government, by striking at the tact and statesmanship aleus kept readily admitted, heavy and avoidable losses for which the respon such a proceeding would resalt. When he turned into Nathen ordered complete dissimament of ing an unjust war against a sible leaders had been relieved. Bach losses and such blunders are for the inhabitants of these ter- Eoid, one of them cams closer the Maro people. His predeces wesker nation and an already pale 46 feet long. Daniel Death of Nelson," which cocapy doubtless more or less inevitable, but it is good to know that those ritoria responsible are to be made amenable to the law, that every bad for Fracce in every respect, the head with a stick. The man that the keystone of enccoes was is undoubtedly due to these same to painting them, and fondly: be.... overwhelmingly behind him and hit him over sor for ten years had failed to see war-ridden, exhausted people. It Macline, R.,, the artist, devoted - mistake is to be punished, and that there must be no more ambitions It would, of course, prevent immediately fell to the ground this very thing. It cost some qualities, as well se to Lis military lieved that he had discovered de Bome of the best years of his life- plans" whose grandios proportions thinly conceal their emptines." Germany having to hand over the when the other two defendanta lives on both sides, bat to-day ability fast General Perebing has

We must," continued M. Painleve, in a statement that will com provinces, whether she wished to set apon him and 'assalted him. the Phillippines, from one end to been picked to command the printing Bar to measu mend itself to all, "have a policy whose prudence eqaals its energy do so or not, Compensation for This took place opposite the Olab the other, are enjoying a peass Americas Army is France. The Paintinginment for the med policy by which we shall obtain the maximum effect bile Belgium is likewise favoured, bas de Recreio and was witnessed by unknown' for 300 years, and Allies may well be satisfied with to disappointment, for the pic economiaing human lives." In these days, when the French Army, this seems to be metely stating Paragnese named Ribeiro. depleted by glorious deeda and in position not so satisfactory as all that Germany sad not the Allies This man shouted out and de mainly because of the work of President Wilson's choice and it

kures showed signs of decay such plain dealing with thoes in high rank will most certainly be smount. The Manifesto's den. Later the men were seen entering of the Mahomedin section of the until the end of the war, and until y longing for the good of the Allies could wish, such straight talk and will be called upon is fix the fendante took to the General Perebing, who made in to be hoped that Graneral before he died, and their preser approved by ali naprejudiced minde.

possible the present great progress Pershing will be left in commsad ration is a constant source France sind, it is pleasing to note, is able to devote closer atten- conqueste appears to mean that Indian constable was told by

unciation of the policy of Colonis? the Naval Depot and another Naval Islands. tien to her economia life, for the France of the fature must be as nations should be content with a man who had seen the sergeant!

a million or more men are under the France of the part was in the ran of great commercial Powere. what they have got, instead of lying in the ground Your Ser Pershing went to the Mexican of justice. He is only a Major China is a tes producing

From the Phillippines, General his direction fighting on the sids H. Painlere reiterated France's determination to go on till the vic-seeking expansion. In a Socialistic Rent Major has been killed" border in 1914. and into Mexico General-the American army has try, observes the 2.0. torious end, and who, knowing what France bas done, what Frados State such would probably be The injured man would not be in 1916, in command of a pani- no higher grade at present--but and yet the los produced still continues to do, can doubt that? Baye M. PainleveThe feasible, but in the Individual discharged from hospital for a live expedition against General it is quite likely that Congres compradors of Allies know that France will never bend, but they also know that she istic conception of economiios at month, and the doctor stated Villa, The difficulties of this will re-conote the grades of Linet- at 3.39 o'clock blood of her Army is Howing in stresims to protect civilisation... present in force it story that he was not yet out of danger. expedition can only be aced at enant-Genera and oral, is Ba'far, France has victoriously borne her trial, and no nation has unlikely occurrence; shown a more perfect disciplins. That must continue till the faal| victory, and whoever advisee the laying down of arms is an acoćim plice of the enemy." "From this it will be seen that France, like

Spanish Coal,

His head was badly infaed, but when we consider that all the order shat American OndinaN DER RESULTAT

he had on three occasions told Mexicans were against the Ameri« may hold a rank vomniumram geest

the names of the defendants as, cuns, while the latter were obliged with the important part they will abou | baving assaulted him.*74 to treat the Carrauss people with take in the desk rushing of the

England, has her pacifists with their untimely propaganda. Bat M. It has been decided by the Painleve's speech, even judged by Renter' mammary, makes it clear Spanish Government to reduce week, defendants being remanded of distinguishing the Carran-Fernbing will be the first

The case was adjoured for a friendliness, and the problem Huns. Thus it is probable that that the French people, the French Government and the French the consumption of coal within in palice custody. Army are to-day as determitted as ever so 'Dontinue until the Stil the country by 48 per cenE

Bril was zitza, from the Villistas-"was General since the days of Grian Griumph-of the Allied mening;

regular Chinees” pos