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BIRTHS. BEST-At 40a Nathan Road, Kowloon, on July 26, 1917, to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Best, a daughter.

Chang Fun's Position.

DAY BY DAY.

Chang Fan, the notations in- (stigator of the movement for the re-establishment of the Chinese

IMAGINATION IS SYMPATHY. LY Monarchy, who was given refuge MOTION. THE MAN WHO HAS in the Dutch Legation at Peking SYMPATHY IS EVER THE DEFEND- when he filed a realising the ER CF TEE WEAR, A CHAMPION

[OF THE DOWNTRODDEN. hopelessness of the cause, hae, now, it would äppsar, betaken himself to the German barracks. The Chinese Government, sa in

To-morrow's Anniversary“ To-morrow is the fint anniver-

sary of the murder of Captain Fryatt by the Germans.

The Dollar.

The War Anniversary,

AN

W&#

GERMAN SOCIALISTS'

DREAM.

Restoration of "Seized Colonies

**A Matter of Course."

CORRESPONDENCE.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

The opinions expressed by corres pondents are not necessarily those of the "Hongkong Talegraph.""]

Referring to the recent Invoe THEATRE MANNERS.

titure, the "Daily Chronicls To the Editor of the "Hongkong

saya: Very few among us who Talograph."}

made cur way to Hyde Park will Sir,-Whilst seated in the be able to compare the impressive Stockholm, June 14-The circle at the Victoria Theatre on Deremony with the first distribu- Dutch Scandinavian Committee Monday evening, I was reminded tion of the Victoris Cross, which publishes the following com- of the complaint which you made took plaas there on June 28, 1857 munique frem

the German in your columns during the pearly sixty years ago. Bo- Majority Socialiste :-

·wers rosnt visit of Miss Austin and yalfunctions

earlier German Social Democracy seeks Mr. Blascheck.

in these days, for Queen

Your etc.

DISGUSTED. Hongkong, July 26, 1917. late for insertion in yesterday's [The above letter reached us to

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known, is demanding that he be handed over for punishment, and the question has arisen whether or Dot he is entitled to protention sa a political fender. The Foreign co

The opening rate of the doliar

demand to-day

a peace by understanding. Just A lady, with several gentlemen Victoria rode into the Park Ministers at Peking have, it is 2a 7.3/16d. The closing rate as it demands guarantees for the friends, found it to be the most mounted on a beautiful grey roan reported, been discussing this will be found on Pagal

free political, economical and opportune time to laugh alond at 10 am A contemporary so question, but sa pet no decision

onltural development of its own during the contribation of several count relates that she presented seems to bays been arrived at.

people, so it condemns the viola- items, notably during the singing quite a

military appearazes, However, the mejority of the We are informed by the Right tion of the vital interests of other of "When You Come Home" and resting a roarlet jacket with a Ministers are said to hold the view Reverend Bishop Porsoni thas nations. Only such a peace will" & Perfect Day. Moreover, the black skirit and a hat with large that Obang should be banded over special intercession services will include any lasting guarantees, accupants of the circle were plame. She did not dismount, bat 13 the Chinese Government, be held all the Catholic only such a peace will make it evidently too tired and languid rode at once to the table placed holding that, in consequence of Churches in the Colony on the possible for nations to get out of to appland say item.

in front of the Royal Pavilion, and his actions, he has no right to cccrsion of the third anniversary the atmosphere of hostile tension I should be inclined to think then and there pinned the crosses o'aim the protection of the of the war. The services in the and place all their strength to that artistes appearing at the on the brearts of the recipients, Legations under the excuse that Cathedral will be held on Friday the service of social development Victoria Theatre prefer that 62 in number. he is merely a political offender. the 3rd August and on Sanday and to the fartherance of the portion of the audience which They argue that Chang's life the 5th.

highest civilisation, national and favours the lower part of the Hyde Park was won from the was certainly guaranteed at

Oplum fó Wine Jar.

Thoman.

house, and which," on this wilde long before other forest first,

the condition that A Chinese was charged before In accordance with this general occasion, certainly showed its lends cossed to stratob which; bis mea laid dowo their Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police aim we have agreed to the scheme appreciation of the splendid our Londen doorsteps in all direc

with arms, bat that he refused Court this morning, with being of the Council of Workers at starts of the entertainers Ittione, down to the little Kentish

for to accept this condition, de-in possession of 24 tists of pre Petrograd for a peace without cinnot be very pleasant for them streams which helped to make:

end, and then, when the battle was Wildin said the man was found based on the right of each nation wooden, unresponsive figures. for Shakespeare's First Folio. elired that he would fight to the pared opium. Ravenne Officer Banexations and indemnities and to look up at row after row of practically the whole of the paper half-way through, be fid to the carrying the opium in a wine jar.to determine its own life. There Are the ordinary courtesies of Hyde Park was the peaceful home Datch Legation for protection. It was Bangkok opium. A fee fore we bare adopted the follow-life forgotten in Hongkong of Royal deer when our other Thus, they bold, he has forfeited of $1,500 was imposed, or, in the ing attitude on their various theatres ?

mightly forests sheltered the fast- his claim to special treatment, on alternative, imprisonment for six pointe:-

nesses of our wild boars and πολίτες. the ground that he has caused the months.

1. We oppose any violent sei- wanton destruction of the lives

Bail Refused

zare of territories. In case of and property of innocent people. The three Indians charged with change of frontiers by understand. seriostly assaulting in Indian ing, the population concerned German Intrigue.

Naval Dook constable were coast, if it still wishes, to belong The fact that Chang Fan has charged on remand before Mr. to the old State confederation, be now been given ebeiter at the J. R Wood, at the Police Court secured legal and economic German barrack, together with this morning. Another remand Pibility of removing and de- LAING-On May 27, at Johantesburg, South Africa (from other circumstances, tends to con- for a week was sked for clining to be aantred. The cancer). William F. Laing, late Chief Officer S.S. Hanyang.

firm the popular belief that he Defendante asked for bail to be restoration of seized colonies i3 HUTCHINSON.-On July 20, at The Isolation Hospital. we helped and encouraged in the fixed, as they were tired of being claimed as a matter of course:

2. The extortion of any ja Funeral Shanghai, Henry Leslie Hutchinson, aged 37 years.

Honarchical movement by the in gaol, but his Worship retorted RICHARDSON-On July 19, at the McTyeire School, Shang-Hans, Bis rescue, when in that the victim of their assault demnities must be rejected. Mara-

diatzees, was effected by two was seriously ill, and he would over, it would mean the destruct Germans in an automobile flying grant no bail.

ion of one or both belligerent the Red Cross, and, according to

parties. The economical enslave Boy Scout Honoured. the Peking Daily News, it had. Scoutmaster Braga informs as ment of one people through been previously arranged that he that he has just received a letter another should also make a last should be so rescued if his from the French Front from ing peace impossible. ahemes went satray. "Many Second A. F. Demee. Scout Demee. 3. If the question of restoration Company of the Chinese," saya thie jurnal, "sre is now the prond poster of a means political restoration, the re- Reserves, which, by order, will Scotland Yard would appear tom It would appear that the financial liabilities which the British indignant at the alleged German Oroix de narre for bravery, establishment of national in fall in Obervation Place at 5 ba goverced in these days Ly as Empire has taken upon its shoulders in the Great War are likely intrigues which have coat them so Particulare sa to how be obtained dependence, we answer the ques- p.m. on the day named. Lieut. B. mythical lady who always mansa Brauch will command. Regt. ages to keep in the back-grounds to continue for a considerable time yet. Bas no Briton will raise dearly. They arge war with Ger- this award are not yet to hand, tion his or her voice in opposition. What is being done is being done many and Austria without delay.' "bat the information that be is decline to accept the interpreta Sargt. Major C. Bond and Coy. Several inquirers have been in with the fall conccrrence of the pasion, both at House and Overseas. These observations we would com perfectly safe is very welcome. tion that it is say one party's Sergt. M-jors will attend, while formed of late that "Dora" makes Therefore it was a foregone conclusion that the tremendous sam of mead to the cotice of the Canton Bay Scouts are all seked to write duty to restore districts devastated members of other Companies it impossible for their requests to £850,000,000 which Mr. Bonar Law, as Chancellor of the Exchequer. German who recently sent us a to their lonely brother and send during the war. Such damage is a tending will fall in at the be granted. "Dara" is slway in- his just moved for in the House of Commons would be passed not diatribe which he would have as boks and magesince. Address: done on all fronts by friend and Monument and join the cortege evidence. She won't let you de only by the House but that it would be agreed to by the nation at believe hailed from a Chinese. 19 eme d'Ligne, 10 ms Com-for, and it is immensely difficult at 5.15 p.m. Dress: Drill order, this and she objects to that, bat.

afterwarde to fix the origin. One- topres, sidearms. The firing party always quite politely. Who is large. It is an enormous sum-the largest Vote of Credit ever asked That German sgente have been pagnie, Sector Postal 83, for and, when considered along with sums not quite so large, bat scandalously intriguing in Chine

sided liability to pay damages will be furnished by "A" Coy. A fireman aboard the Wah Oe, would be nothing else bat a likewise of tremendous proportions, the total som involved means there is not the least abadow of an amount that is practically unthinkable, except in baik, Consic doubt, hat, in this Monarchical was charged before Mr. J. B. masked indemnity. ered in this way, the War Credits moved since the beginning of movement, as in many another Wood at the Police Cour; this the war total 5,200 million pounds sterling. The new Vote of of their scheme, they have hope-morning, with being in possession tion we understand the right of other handicaps on the free de Credit is larger by £150,000,000 (which seems almost a small aumlessly misfired. by comparison) than the last Vote sɛked for, or indeed than say of

DAVISON. Od 26th July 1917, at 55, The Peak to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Davison, a daugh'er.

DEATHS..

ha, Helen Lee Richardson, principal of the McTyeire School.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1917.

BRITISH WAR FINANCE.

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Discharged.

SEA ROBBERS.

A Daylight Incident; at. Deep Bay.

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Many notable scenes have been Stuart, Comwellian, and Victorian enacted in Hyde Park, in Tador,~-

days. It was there that the life of the great Proteolor was attempt- ed; there that the women of

fences when it -war-faared- that Charlee might attack London; there that Queen Victoris beld. the first review of our Volunteers.. - Their aniforms were very now,~ The funeral of the late Mr. and the Queen remarked to Lord W. G. Hamphreys, who died Palmerston on a certain “ stuffy" aldenly, is to take place at odour as they marched past. Happy Valley on Friday evening.Esprit de corps, Daceased was a private in D. churkled the TALSTED.

Volanterr

THE LATE MR. W. G. London helped to throw up de

HUMPHREYS.

to Take Place 00

Friday.

4. By national self-determins of the mother tongue, as well as

Dora; who is she, that bold, bad men condemn her? The secrež lesked oat yesterday. She ins | nothing · more dreadful than the ~ official name for the Defence of the Realm Aoz.

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ed, at least be secured freedom to annexation. At Frankfort in 1871 Truth will out, in despite of develop their own national life, they recovered their original poei- the Censor. If even resched the A third group of ancient in-sion within the State. Therefore daatman on Thursday morning, dependent nations which became it is quite anjast to speak of the that, swelling with informa victims of Imperialistic historion! right of Fernos. Totion, and eager to impart it he

the

of nine taels of opium. It was astions to maintain or get back velopment of their particular stated by an Indiso querd em- their political independence. The pasional character and culture. ployed on the ship that he was first group here to be considered 6. As regards Alsace-Lorraïne, its predecessors. The necessity for so large a sum is explained by the Siam Eaters The War.

Mr. Lloyd George, who has Chancellor of the Exchequer to be owing to the fact that in the last

We in this part of the world searching the ship and got to is the States which have lost their it firat ought to be said that it broken a good many records, Vote the daily expenditute exceeded the amount estimated, it being, bare specially good reason to

defendant'e bank. He asked him independence daring this war. never could be regarded as an mast. certainly have received as for the first one hundred and twelve days of the financial year, rejoice at the entry of Sista into to get ar, bat at first he would We wish to restore independent independent national state, or in many deputations in the co £6,795,000 instead of £5,111,000.

the war on the side of Allies. not do so. Later, be did so, when Belgium. Belgium shall not be any way a special nationality. of five months as some of his pre- These figures, enormous se they acqestionably are, need oco. Siam may not be able materially the drug was found under his a fendatory State either to Ger- Ethnographically nine-tenths of decessors did in fire yours. He sion no alarm, se they are but the cam tuts of vast accumulations to do much towards bringing the pillow. Another Indian guard many, Eogiend or France. As its population is of German na bad always been more scossible of details, all of which form imperativa necessities in the great great conflictos close, batabe will gave corroborative evidence, regarda Serbia and other Balkan Lionslity. Only per cent of than most Ministers, and far from struggle. In each a war as the one in which we, sad practically be able at least to render impurt Defendant said that the two wit-States we agree to the declaration the population speak French, bating deputations, as Diameli Farther, Alsace-Lorraine has not declared he did, has welcomed the whole civilised world, are at present engaged, niggard linesa in ant services, for it is a well-known nesese found a bag of rice used of our Austrian comrades,

A second group of States which during the war changed hands, them as a means of obtaining any form, or even hesitancy in regard to what may seem justifiable fact that in Bangkok, German for the whole crew and in the

first-hand information. We hava expenditure, might lead to very serious difficulties. Happily, the agents have for a considerable times opinm. The man was have lost their old independence It has, apart from a small sector,

discharged..

bat find themselves liberated by remained within the German progressed since the days when British temperament is by no means inclined towards retrenchment, past been financing and directing

the events of this war are Congres range of Dowar:

Palmerston seezzed to think he Originally and experience bsa abundantly proved that where large issues are anti-British intrigues among involved it is all the better when the spirit of retrenchment is kept in seditions Indians. Happily, these

Poland and Finland. Recognition belonging to Germany politically had done his daty by such dele. abeyance. That does not infer that unbridled expenditure bould be typically Han-like machinations

of their self-determination cannot end ethnographically, Alssos gatos when be had cracked's jökoda be refused. Other territories in Lorisine territories were in the and aften enough made them man encouraged or countenanced in any way. By no mesus: bar in hare met with no "success "what-

habited by aliens ought, if State course of time severed from Ger. think so too. & matter where the fate of nations is, as it were, banging in the bal-arer but, neverthiese, it is as well

independence cannot be considers many by France through forcible sace, the issue must not be hampered by mere gold. Happily, on to be able to aproct sach inmidicus like the Germans who were long since virtually ine ivent the British practices; and now that 8.em has are able to continue to conduct the war even though the expenditure declared her willingness to do should be considerably increased. The Obancellor of the Exchequer what lies in her power to sedist explained that be was somewhat, disappointed that, despite aid from in the cause of Right over the Americe, our advances to the Allies had increased. We all know tyranny of Might, the way is chear The enzswain, of the steami why the British bare willingly incurred this obligation, just saws for her to give the intriguers their launch Hang On has reported to oppression is Ireland, Egypt, return Alsace-Lorraine by violent went on his rounds. Asked at know that while the necessity for such assistance remains it quietas. Bism's decision is also the Police that about 11,30a.m. Tripoli, Morocco, India, Tibet; force would be nothing else than length where the Zepp raid bad will continue to be given angrudgingly, for, in the words of Mr. most gratifying to us by reason on the 23rd-inst., whilst he was and Korea. German Social Dannexation by France, and must been the night before, he replied: Bonar Law, we have held throughout that the Allies are one, and of the fact that many Germane at anchor in Deep Bay, by Wamocracy pronounces the greatest therefore be rejected according to "Well, mum some say this place that money spent on those with whom we are allied is a burden from Chins and Japan have been a village, a email tro-masted sympathy with the efforts of all the principle of peace without an and some says that, but you take it from me straight-it was, the which we have obserially assomed. Throughout the world the doing their utmost in Bengkok to bost, with several guns on board, these nations to re-establish their nexations.

Germsa Social Democracy East Angelica coast.” Chancellor's sentiment will also be echoed that in this matter we maintain German trade connec came up and boarded the sanch. national freedom, and would give evidence of our unselfishness and that we are not fighting for tions in the Far East. Sism, we She was made to steer in the rejoice if Socialists in the Statee demands for Alance-Lorraine egual to oor wat bill is partly due to increased Army expenditure, owing aliens with a view to their early territory, and while they were ing those nations from foreign as well as free political extension of ourselves stone. Mr. Bonar Law siso explains that the daily increase learn, hse arrested all enemy direction of Fak Wing, Chinese bich govern those countries rights as an independent federal would raise their voices for liberat. State within the German Empire, to the fact that it had been necessary to make greater paymzata to deportation. In doing this there they met the steam

Count Leo Tolstoi, eldest son of oppression.

Internal legislation and adminis-the great novelist, left Yokohama India for services connected with the war because a larger force had thoroughly, Bins will prove ber-launch Kwong Hang towing 5 If by national autonomy is tration. Moreover, our French on July 12 for a few months' trip beer got out of India than had been expected when the Budget self to ba's valuable ally and will two cargo boita. The robbers estimate had been framed. On seroplanes, the expenditure had also shas merit the gratitude of those made the launches sakeone cargo tions of a country speaking a their agreement to settling the

meant cultural autonomy for seo comrades before the war declared in China. increased. Both are increases that will readily commend them towarde whom her sotion in-bost each, which had previously foreign tongue and belonging to question of Alsace Lorraine in dicates that she is sympathetic. been fired on by the robbere, and It appears that our war expenditure is now £8,000,000 daily,

News, kas besa 100sived in the whole went to Sha Cheng and larger confederation of Biator, this sense of federal equality and which as Mr. Me Kenna (a former Chancellor of the Exchequer) anys,

Mau Chae. The Hang On was German Social Democracy will wide internal political autonomy. Kobe that Dr. J. Buckmill Fowler shows an enormous rise” and is indeed, a matter for grave-refleo.

left and told to go back to long-fatare as it iwe done in the past, too, to the repeated and recen

stand for such sutonomy in the This settlement corresponia died in Fogle tion when we consider that our income is 62.000.000 daily! If this News has been received to the rubbers that he had to coal, to As regards Germany, there are expressed will of the Parlinge st

kong, but the coxswain told the continues, it will mean the piling up of incalculable debts which will effect that 2nd-Litut T. M.K. they gave him some firewood. the claims of our cibisens in of Alsace Lorra times and the needs of the hour call for such morifice and it need formerly of the International the launch, they injared no-one hamper all sorts of enterprise for generations to come. But the Fletcher (5th Bedford Regiment), The robbers took nothing from North Schleswig, Posen, West general equal, direct and secret

Prasnis, as well as in Alasco- | franchise, not be doubted that out of this ordeal, which is but one of many Cotton Manufacturing Co., Shang-and they did no arm to the Lorraine, who speak Danish, peace without annexations that we are called upon to face, the British nation and the British hai, was killed on the Hindenburg launch. Nothing has been heard Polish, and the French mother. COMEROOM not precludez a Empire will emerge triumphant, more powerfal, and stronger, more line, during the latter part of of, the other and cargo tongue. We condemn strongly friendly settlement regarding the ready for a great and a glorious future than at say time in her April. wonderful c

every encrosokment upon the ass: 10-strangement of frontiers

selves.

Shanghai Man Killed.

bösta.

The principle

Count Tolstol.,

Obituary,