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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1917.
Party Politics.
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To-morrow's "Anniversary.
The Dollar..
Though it cannot be said that Party polition are of particular interest in England si ̧ present| snd, in fact, the corneas of opinion favours their being kept se much as possible in the back- ground so long as the war is the
To-morrow is the third anniver- absorbing qacation, yet it cannot say of the cocupation of Lam- be denied that the Party system berg by the Russians. still exercises a strong hold. Though gainerent, no one has the slightest donbt about the actual existence of and of the power o
The clowing behind ..the Conservative, 3.0.1/2d. Unionist, Liberal, Labour and will be found on Page 1. Nationalist Partien, and everyone, know that is requires but s change in the present condition
The Sanitary Board meets on of sfleire to bring once more into Tuesday, when the business will prominence those powerful poli- be largely of a formal character. tical organisations, Notwithstand- ing this it comes somewhat
Sanitary Board.
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(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for the week
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. hand yesterday that another Party the chaönel north of Ms. Wan he was promptly ran in and fleed May 1917.
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#TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
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The proposal to delete the im- precatory palms from the paltar would -hava stirred the wrath of the militant scholar who com posed that work. Pealm 58, whose total disse is 'advocated, might, with specific application, The Bank of England gold be an answer to a certain Hymn of Bate. They meant it all, those Sept. 1-The rate of the reserve against its note issue The opening rate of the dollar dollar on demand to-day in 2/91 shows a reduction of $1,839,245, old theologians. They prefaced
demand
to the Commination, Service a tdoy
as compared with last week's deep regret that it was no longer Sapt. 2-According to Mr. retara. Stipendiary Wodehouse, it is a Gold to the value of $7,700,- possible to enfores the "godly criminal offence in this Colony to 000 has been announced in New discipline" of publicly putting to be the possessor of an iron chain, York as received from Canada, shame notorious evildoers and of you can't at a moment's notios On the other hand $3.567,000 punishing them in the world, give a full and satisfactory ac have been engaged for export is that their souls might be saved in
the next. count of the article. Tan Shi, Spain and South America. coolie from Namhoi, had an iron The Transvaal gold cutrut for
It is extraordinary that an Ia chain, and so he couldn't give its Juns 1917 amounted to $3,287,- in the naturs of a surprise to Government Nov fication No. history to a big Sikh policemen 101 as compared with £3.255 767 disa law case which has been for read in one of the telegrams to 252 of May 30, 1917, declaring who was on the heat for victims; in June 1916 and £3,310,618 in 16 years in the courts cannot be sstiled owing to the absenos of s The West African gold catpat map of lands in the Gauges vallos. has been called into being. Its Island to be clored, is rescinded. at the Police Court this morning name is the National Party (which
are still some andiscovered mur 104 as compared with $132.976 Trouble of this sort was mastered $3, or 14 days in default. There for May 1817 smocated to £121, Presamably old landmarks have been obliterated by £ voda. sounds very loyal and patriotic)
Kailan Output. and it owes its inception, it The total pipas of the Kailenders in this Colony wanting in May 1916 and 123,825 in
ia a semi-scientific fashion in appears, to the fact that twenty Mining Administration's mines investigation, the compradore and April 1917.
The African World reports sa
Egypt nearly 30 centuries before Baron Peets, Members of Parlia- for the week ending August 18, the shroff of the Hongkong and
Obrist They mastered it ment and others" have seceded; amounted to 65 759 tons and the Shanghai Bank (with heaven interview with Sir Alfred Sharpe from the Unionist Party for the sales dating the period to 50,831 only toows how many lakhs of in which he states that, during thoroughly with the coming of dollars) are yet at large, and a the operations of the recent the prototype of the modern Hero of Alexandris. He produced #purpose of banding themselves tous.
orowd of other notorious swind- expedition, in which he spent which together in the new Party just,
people, we
lera are boldly stalking about in nearly three months in the North- theodolite, and after each flood armigned anew the boundaries
· requires · them to forward their names and addresses with mentioned. Mont
It is ordered that a valuation of our midst. Wouldn't running to Eastern Congo, be found that an communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for imagine, will fail to see any real publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.........
raison d'etre for the new Party, the tenements in the Colony "for earth quarry of that sort be better enormous ares of gold-bearing bed away by the swollen Nile,
2,000 years ago." no matter by what high sounding the year commencing July 1, employment for an admirably deposits, both in alluvial and game it makes its appeal for 1918, shall be made before-April organised police force than prc- reef formation, bad been located
The coming sals of the former general support, and no doubt its 30, 1918, or as soon thereafter as secuting a wretched ccolis for and systematically proved by the * members wish to stand se well in may be.
being ignorant and anfortacats Belgien authorities. Tuo. Kilo offices of the Hamburg-Amerika the public'a rien esin Parliament'd.
and thereby filling the Gaol with Gold Mines, situated three days' Line will recall to many of the petty gamblers, hawkers and trek east of Albert Nyanza, have babitues of Cockapar etreat the victims of the Opium Ordinance?" for years produced considerable quaintly-worded notice which was quantities of alluvial gold, but posted in the window of the office. Eastern Commerce. the rich deposits seem to extend daring the fateful days before the "Owing Sept. 3.-"At an early boar almost indefinitely over the whole 4th of August, 1914: this morning, Captain George T. Arawimi-Welle basin, and are to the unclear political atmosphere Hopkins, local agent of the slready connected by a first-class these offices will be closed antil. nation and of the Empire are
pany, sud one of the most able the Upper Nile at R-jf, near the Boottish Oriental Steamship Com road for heavy motor traffic with farther notice." being quite ably looked after with- oat more political cocks being
and indefatigable coasting skip scathernmost point of the Sudan, called in to assist. The amount, at night, drew a large sudience, pers that ever trod the deck of a and the farce was immensely abip, paused away quietly at his of mischief too many cooks can
Esveral times during the last All who took part reaidence in Robinson Reid at three weeks the price hise rescued commit is proverbial, and all that enj yed. is likely to happen is for the new entered thoroughly into the spirit the ripe age of sixty-six. In the 39 7/8d., but failed to go beyond. Party to make corfasion, where of the play, which went with death of this worth and deservedly This week, arged by s daily re- it may possibly lark, "worss con- plenty of vim. Te-night the popular and respected veteran, ourrence of buying orders of a tion as to what Americans of founded."" The new
Party's Company concludes its season Hongkong losss one of ite oldest, general character, this limit was German antecedents would do Manifesto sounds very well. The with "Bought and Paid For," and most useful residents man exceeded on the 9th instant, when when the States went to war. A object, it seems, is to promote which, we understand, in ex- who has done more for his em-36 16/188, was quoted. On each letter from a German-born oitisen the reform of the Union and tremely funny and especially playere and the prosperity of the anoceeding day prices rose sub in the Centre Stater, in an Ameri- defence; also to favour saits ble for a Saturday night lead of his adoption than most stantially until figures were reach-can journal just to band, applies
performance.
people would either believe ored higher than any recorded since piquant answer to such a 'My wife and I have structive policy, founded on a
Magisterial Appalatment. imagine."
Jane 1892. The Shanghai ex-question: democratic basis, the unity of the
brought up 12 children in this change haa It is notified that His Excel-
The Volunteers, With the restrictive provision that it will only operate until eix Empire and defence, matual re-
country," says the writer, "and lency the Governor has appointed Sept. 3.-la. an article on sympathy. months after the war, the Military Service Bill has been passed by ciprocal aid in the development Mr. Eric William Hamilton to be the Volunteer Force, we read: It is reported from Ceylon that America can bare seven soldiers the Legislative Council, and it only new requires. the falfilment of of the Empire, and a victorious certain formalities for it to find a place on the Statale Book. With conclusion of the War." Mosta Magistrate, under the provisicas The Daily Press says that the the new toro rupee notes of which, and five nurses the minute she the limiting of the period during which the new Ordinance is to of this ecuada extremely well, of Section 7 of the Magistrates German and Portuguese com early in Jane about five lace had wants them.":
The determination of the operate, the main objection to the mea-ore" is remated. In these though the last phrase has almost Ordinance, 1890, with effect from manities ought to be invited to been put into circulation, are used circumstances, there could, as we ob-erved some few days ago, be the ring of an anti-climazs boutit. April 18, 1917. His Excellency join, so that in case of war the by planters for the payment of
bes farther authorised Mr. daemy would defend as from their cooliea in preference to ecia. Swedish Government to distinter little complaint found with the enactment, in agreeing to which the How, one would like to know, Hamilton, under the provisions of itself. Then the unifor a should A farther increase has taken the body of Charles XIL, in order members of the Council have taken the only reasonable attitude does the new Party propose to open to them. However, seaterday's discussion served a useful por bring about a "victorioas con- Section 58 of the New Territories be good and handsomea la place in the holding of silver by to discover whether he was shot pose, for it drew from the Government faller and franker state clusion of the ear" more strik. Regulation Ordinance, 1910, Lo Salvation Army-drills light, the India Treasury, 8 will be from behind or in front, has a cident, historical inquiry, or ment of its policy than had previously been made, secured one or ingly than any of the other parties hold a Small Debte Court in the for cf course the lean drilled men neap from the following currency buet of precedente. In time, ac.
New Territories at the following! are always the more efficient, detaile (in lace of rupes):~ two valuable sesarances, and gave an opportunity for the ventilation striving towards that enc? Most places:-The charge rooms of the paradea frequent, since thera is
Jure 22. June 30, July 7 of long-standing complaint, regarding the large degree of wasted people, we fancy, will readily Police Stations at Tein Wan, always a frantic demand for Notes in Cir- effort which auxiliary service in the Colony at present involves. sgree with me that the formation
1 culation ... 9082 9329 9434 We do not intend going folly into all the points raised during of sach & Party at such a time, Tai O, Tung Chung. Cheang, parades, and a full master every
Chea, and Yeung Shu Wan. time-b yes! shooting com- Reserve in yesterday's debate, but there are one or two issues up which some under the present strenuous con-
Oplum Divan.
petit on inaugurated, which silver coin comment may le as fully made. Mr. Pollock was against the Bill ditions, is likely to do more harm in any form, urging that there was an oase for compulsion. Is than good. general way that may be eo, es, ander the policy of "geotle pereus-
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1917.
THE MILITARY SERVICE BILL.
Superfluous.
It is notified that on and after October 1, the rate of postage on The formation of such a Party letters from Hongkong to Fat or of say similar body, seame to shan, Chan Chen and Whampos as to be entirely a work of super-will be four cents for each ounce erogation and quite uncalled for or fraction thereof. at present. The "fire of the
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The Frawley Company. Twin Beds" by the Frawley The repeat performance of Company, at the Theatre Royal
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If that notice left behind when the
occupants cleared out and is still available," it ought to make an interesting exhibit for a Nationsi War Museum.
There used to be much speculs-
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borrible curiosity like that of
George IV. leads to exhumation
of royal and other remains.
George IV. had the head of Charles I. brought out of ita
dreadful old verger in St George's Chapel used to carry a fragment of one of the shattered vertebræ is a locket on his watch chain, Frith saw it when at Windsor painting bis picture of Queen Alexandra's wedding,
"Qu'est-ce
A Chinere was charged before should eatiefy Mr. E. Robinion and bullion 1752 2024 2098 coffe. It fell to the ground. &. Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police that he has lived in vain and that Gold coin and
ballion Court this morning, with keeping the weekly contests of the A6- tion" which has been followed in the past, practically every eligible President Wilson's Note.
an opium divan, and eight others wociation for which he works so India 728 707 754 man in the Colony is rendering war service of one kind or another. President Wilson's Note reply were charged with being on the hard are utterly useless; "a band Gold in Eng- But we have it on the word of His Excellency that there are still a ing to the Pope's peecs proposalse premises for the purpose of smok- formed, with the Daily Fres laod
517 480 442 certain number of persons who have absolutely refused to come for is decidedly refresbiog. It showe ing opium. in a house at West coolie as head trampeter and our The stock in Bombay consists ward. How many these tots! we do not know, but we are told that us, in language clear and angest. PoinAll the defendants denied obum Sillypot as banj banger. In of 1,800 bar, as compared with they will probably form the basis of the first summonses under the and with an undertone of passion the offence. An informer stated conclusion, Granny urges that 2,100 bars last week.
The stock in Shanghsi on the - Paris is laughing at the latest new Ordinance. If, as the Governor says, there were only one that indicates the gravity with that he bought some opium from the corps should be dressed by "alacker, compulsion would be justified, for this is a time when which America's great leader the Brit. defendant. and then the time the cool season sets in; 7th Jaly 1917 consisted of about Cabist story. The wife of one of every man should be doing his bit. We cannot help thinking, bow- approached his task, precisely waited his turn to smoke the drug. which, in the interests of decency 20.700.000 ounces in egose and the most renowned Oubists was over, that this statement as to men still holding aloof oomes where Americs stands in regard Sergeant Payne eaid that went he and the tailoring trade, is highly 15,000,000 dollars, sa compared returning from Spain to France. rather as a warpies after the repeated officist as-arances that every to the war, for the eit znal went to the bones he found all commendable, though it is as with about 20 900.000 oances in The Castors officer, opened her sligible men not exempted was in one or other of the local forces. of the United States, to their the defendants ibers. There were well to remember the cid cookery. aycee and 34,809,000 delfers on baggage, and discovered a re markable cANTAL The picture We are glad to gather that the Government has no intention, under credis and practically to a man, three pipes, two of which seemed book formula, First catch your 30th June 1917. the Army Act, of depriving members of the new force of their civil have fol o xed President Wilson to have been used. There were corps, and dress it afterwards.' Quotations for bar silver p. os. appeared to represent a collection status that they will be as free as anyone else to exercise their fall whole-heartedly in his war policy. five beda aliogether. The frat Brothers and Missionaries. std.:-July 6, 39 13/16 cash; Jaly, of old iron, which had been rights of citizenship, including attendance at public meetings and, The President is under no man-defendant was fined $100 for 8-pr... 5. Mis Gray-I 7, 303/4 oseb; Jaly 9, 39.15/16 strongly coloured. if they think fit, in writing to the Frees. That removes a fear can- ner of doubt regarding the being the keeper, and the other don't see you with the brokers cash; July 10, 40 5/16 h; July que c'est que on?" asked the cerning, which a good deal of feeling existed, though we can re-latituds which be, the entry men, for frequeating, were each and bankers sny more. Mias 11, 40,5/8 cash; Jale. 12, 40.3/4 officer, gesing with astonishment, member an ocossion when it looked as though presene were being be ably represents, and the d 82.
mingled with suspicion, at the Giddy-Oh! No! I'm mabicg cash. Average, 40 197. brought to bear to prevent Volunteers and Volunteer Reserves from Allies in general, should adopt;. Chinese Eastern Railway. misaïonaries; they've more money No quotation fixed for forward work of art." That's my portrait," participating in a public ouatroversy,*:
replied the lady coldly. “Nevar!” « with regard to the Pope's perse The following regalations with in these hard times, you know." delivery. The main ralas of the discussion lay in the opportunity pre- 'suggestion.
retorted her examiner; that Baving pondered regard to persone entering the
Back Rate 5%. sented for an expression of the hope that, under the new force, more over it, he has issued a reply,ne of the Obinree Estera Rai!- Sept. 7 Tue Ico al share mer- Bar Gold p. oz, std. 77/9, must be the plan of a sebasrive. common-sense methods than is the case si present will be applied which for breadth of vision, for way are publisher för general kelto-day weara a more promising The quotation to-day for cash or seroplane." An engineer" as in arranging the duties required of members. That point was well analytical power and for verbal information: With the con- aspect than has been the osse for delivery is 7/8d, above that fireia expert was called. He looked at sixed upon, both Mr. Pollock and Mr. Dodwell, qunting, instancen directness and dignity is extreme-sent of the Governments concern a very long time part. No ex-week ago.
the masterpieos for a long time, and turned it round and, round. in hich the moet wicked waste of time resulted. Here we touch ly impremive, President Wilson ed, foreign abjets when entering traordinary amount of actuai one of the chief causes of discontent felt among members of the fuses to accept the Pope's eng 118 2300 of the Chinese Eastern basinees has been done, and yet s|--
Finally he said. "It is possibly a Volunteers and Volunteer Reserves. As we have previously remark- gration to t ent for penas on the Railway must be provided with goodly number of abaren
machine, but it will never go. in ed, no-one objects to doing military dots provided it is of value, basis of the status quo ante with national passports, vinced by various toks have changed a boom in Hongkong' Very depart, which she did joyously, been received from Singapore. On this the lady was allowed to Bet resentment is zatually felt when it is known that time is need, the present flerma.. Government. Rassian Consulate, with photo bands at enhanced rates, and the losely wasted because of lack of organising ability and, what is more. And he gives very complete graph attached and bearing an tone of the market is better allow Goldmines appears more for was it not a tribals to her useful end. Night guards may not come very often, but they come l'aily Chronicle mayr, the valge of a anti-ot of a given state by birth is the jump made by Hongkong judgment by bolding on to is for officer's Escape From Germany. when certain duties are required which cannot possibly serve, say groans for his attitude. As the annotation whether the holder is round. The most noteworthy item than likely owoere of the scrip husband's miracolone-kill ? -
will-sprobably on exercise, be good all too frequently when ordinary business hours have to be kept snou a remarkable pronounce for by naturalisation. The sismi Bank shares, which, quoted the present. Charbonnagaa have we has touched his lamily jast the same, and when the utility of the procedure is, as it is, ment as that of Fresident. Wilson's astion of the pewports will take yesterday at 80 per cent, pre-dropped to 115, but the beginnin Orenly Dublin of the secspe openly questioned. Loyal Britishers in Hongkong are, we ata con is enbarced by the fact that in place at Konanchentey station, mium, are now in demand si 90 vinced, only too willing to do what they can for the Empire and speaking for the United States he where the passports have to be after sales at that rate. Fire in of working operations from Geriosos of Captain 0. V. to do it without fee or reward, too-but they have a right to expect does so ** unfettered by alliances.” produced. The present reguin Insurance, stooks are all in Bongayonlarga sode will 7.x, D80, Soots Grands the that the duties they are called upon to perfona are atomary and Taps the reply in the well-tions are seisblished for the whole quest, as are China Bagar, Doke, quickly place this look at a man had been a prisoner of two years higber figure. -- Is is earnestly to und eight months, during which that they will be arranged so as to secure a maximum of efficiency considered judgment of a great duration of the war and do not Watson and Go'a and others be hoped that at last, the - turn of time he made two: non with a minimum call upon their time. Unless the reorganisation of mind "representing s great concern persons of Chinem sod Poojumu are in grOLI TEQDUES, THE LẪa ham been reached
attempts to aeon pa.. the auxiliary forsos has this result, all the talk and all the schemings country,
Japanoss nationality,"
large orders, is in reported having will have been in vain.
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