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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1917.

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THERE ARE TWO WORDS IN THE The Chief Justice's Sympathy. SNOLISH LANGUAGE THAT HAVE CAUSED UNTOLD MISERY. THEY HAVE BROKEN FRIENDSHIP, DIS- RUPTED HOMES, BROKEN HEARTS AND WORDS ARE: THEY SAY."

To-morrow's Anniversary,

To-morrow is the birthday of Paderewski, the famous pianist, who was born in 1880.

HOCKEY.

The Hongkong Defence

Corps Team. ⠀

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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY,

The Kerensky Interview:

The danger of accepting a statement apart from its context ia vividly shown in the case of the

It is not often that a clerio in observation made by M. Kereseky

The cokey players of the but that honour has just been elected Master of a City Company, with regard to Basis's being war-

Hongkong Defence Corps met at conferred by the Coach maken" weary and having a right to call on the Allies to shoulder the

In a case at the Supreme Court Headquarters on Friday last to Company on the Rev. Honel KILLED PEOPLE. THOSE : this morning, Mr. J. B. Gardiner, discues the prospects for the Gough Rosedale, D. D. Dr. burden of the war. When the

before the Chief Justice, said he coming son. Many of last Rosedale's connection with the news fint came through, the

who sorry, but one of the plain-year's players having left the City in long-standing, and in declaration, in all its bareness,

tiffa for whom he was appearing Colony, the anenimous opinion addition to being Renter Warden appeared almost equivalent to a The part of the

was not present and he weald of

those.

present decision on

like the case to be adjourned.

and Uhaplain of the Company of that only one team could Butelane to throw in their hands,

The Chief Justice said that it be run this year, instead of two served as Chaplain to the Sheriff which he is now Master, he bas but the amplification which has

The Dollar

the ore were adjourned the as last year. Ganner Brayabay, of London and Assistant-Chaplain sincs coms through makes it clear

The opening rate of the dollar deferdant ebould have coste, of Captain of last year's "A" team, of the City of London National that such an intention is fartheat

demand 07

to-day WAS CLUTEC. from the minds of our Allies a 10.3/8d. The closing rate

and Corp Edmonde, Vice-captain Guard. He is also Past Grand Mr. Gardiner The man is of last year's "B" team, were Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of That point is well established

not represented, your Lordship. elected Captaic and Vice-captain England and a great authority on from the fact that. M. Kerensky will be found on Page 1.

The Chief Jas ice-I don't respectively of this year's team. Freemasonry, laughed when seked if Russia

Care. He has been brought to Pis. Hackett, S-cretary_ of "B" were out of the war and described

When a Chinees was charged the Court definitely, and if team, and also General Secretary such a question as being ridica

ng clear before Mr. Dyer Ball, at the in the absence of the other party last year, declined further bordure lous. Then came explanation of the nature of Magistreer this model he cannot be given costs, it is a and is this year succeeded by Kerensky's statement concerning picking a man's pocket and steal great bardship.

Sapper Piercy. Russia's right to look to the ing $50, it was stated by Mr..E.

No. Bail.

Premier's attitude is that Ramis was unable to sitend. A remand had the burden of the war to bear was asked for and granted, bail at a time when the other Allies being refused. which were preparing and that, after with the heavy strain which has fallen for to her, Russia now looks chiefly

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1917.

Mr. Gardiner—I ̧am ́afraid

Mr. Gardiner ---There are no

The team will be entered in the

language in his communications The Kaiser's use of the English with foreign rulers, se shows by his telegrams to President Wilson". and the Taar, is an interesting

Allies to bear the brunt of the Grist that Mr. B. C. Faithfull, you have no power to give him United Services Hockey League sidelight on the way in which fighting. Briefly," the Russian who was representing the man, coste, your Lordship. There are as before, and, in the meantime, our mother tongue has faroed its

no provisione.

The Chief Justice:-In the County Courts at Home, a man A Braishee's, Sore Foot. gel his coste... Before Mr. Dyer Ball, at the Police Court this morning, a provisions here. I don't know. to the Allies to carry on. Viewed in Chinese was charged with return-wby. -

The Chief Justice, addressing that light, the statement takes on aing from banishment. It was totally diffrent complexion and tated by Inspector Kent that the the defendent, said he appeare much more reasonable man had been banished for life. sorry he could not give him any than it at first seemed. Indeed, In reply to the charge, defendant costs. He had his sympathy, it reflects a situation which we said that he had a acre foot sad though that was not worth very have all tacitly accepted for some had come to the Tang Wah much, he was afraid.. time now, for the general view Hospital to get some medicine,

W&S

Mr. Dodwell Besten la

the Semi-Flaal.

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has bees, and still is, that, for the The oase was sojarned with s moment at any rate, Russia mast Tier to defendant being comPULICE RESERVE ORDERS, development being the defeat of be counted out as an aggressive mitted for trial. military force.

The Future.

Umbrella Theft.

ALL ranke

the new Hon. Secretary, whow way into diplomatic circles of address is C/o. Jardine, Matheson recent years. Till 1800 we ware & Co., will be pleased to arrange even ashamed to use it ourselves, friendly games with local team. French always being employed in aur correspondence with foreign Powers, but in that year GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. George III dropped the title of King of France, which Our. monarcha had borne for soOLD. 400 years. In consequence, the The semi finale in connection also, partially abandoned, bat use of the French language was with the Royal Hongkong Golf only of late years bas English Club were played off at Fanling been generally adopted.. yesterday," the most interesting Mr. S. H. Dodwell, who was Germany, and among them is Some good things come from

And the Allies

strong favourite for championship German salmor, which is being An alarm of fire was raised

homoara, by Mr. Syme Thomson. bred in the Themes and has the have been for some months now

Orders issand to-day by Mr. The latter won by 2 ap! On the pre- great advantage of being non- doing the very thing that M. fnm 35, Lower Lascar Bow last

the F. C. Jenkin, D.S.P. (B.), state: viens Sunday, Mr. Dodwell had migratory. This is its habit in its Kerensky saya they must do-evening, and although

Winter Uniform...... besten last year's champion and native waters, but it may change bearing the heaviest part of the docupants of the house begin to remove the contents, the alarm

requiring their barden.

as he had been showing good it here, se happened with brook Was found to be a false one. When winter uniform altered etc., are form he was very generally trout in New Zealand, They the goods were put back, it wa: ordered to attend (in either uniform fancied to come through, How were introduced there from pur found that an umbrella was or matti) at Headquarters Club ever, he was by no means as his English rivers, where they have Bat, unless we greatly misread missing, and a street coolie was at 5.45 p.m.

on Wednesday, boat yesterday, though he put up bare never developed into sea-

or 7, the Russian situation, this phase later found by a detective with it November

Thursday a game fight after his oppon- raves, bat in their new home they is purely temporary, There is in his possession. When charged November 8.

ent was 5 up and to play st speedily took to migrating, snd Winter anifrom to be produced the twelfth greep, winning four are now a fine and healthy ros ample evidence that, in spite of before Mr. Dyer" Ball, at the the very grave confusion which Magistracy this morning, with and worn for inspection by the holes in succession. He lacked of sea-trout, affording excellent C.S.P.. A room at the Club will good direction in subsequent sport and attaining onasual sise. On Saturday we made a brief reference to the spirit of modern. still exists in Rosals, the best theft, he was sentenced to

be set aside for changing purposes. shots, however, and his opponent ity which now characterises the British Admiralty's policy, as re-men of the nation afe concentrat month's hard labour.

Equipment Officers will attend wae dormy 1 at the 18th hole, by A Plucky Rescue. realed by certain of the observations made by Sir Eric Geddes in ing their energies on evolving

Who was the first actrees to go winning which Mr. his maiden speech in the House of Commone. Farther points of order out of obsos, and the Allies The police report the rescue of in uniform on both dater.

Members who are on duty on Thomson secured that poteworthy utterance have since been cabled us, and they still have faith that even yet an aged Chinese woman from the both nights (i,e, a parade on one Captain Edwards met Mr. H. O.)is euggested by the news that Syme into management on her own ko the match. count in London? The question conisin math that by itself. The fasta and Egares which the First ordeal and sgain take a big part manacsidentally fall of the Prays night, sad patrol on the other) Sandford, whom he beat by 5 ap Mise Marie Lobr is about to take

much is illuminating and instractive concerning the Russia will come through her harbour on Saturday. The wo Lord of the Admiralty was able to quote in regard to the measures in the struggle that lies ahead. wall opposite Percival Street, may absent themselves from the and 4 to play.

Lster in the day, Mr. Syme certain theatre. Miss Lohr's de- the plange, and has her eye on a which ars being taken to combat the rabmarine menace were most The prime point is that Russia and a shop coolie of Bowrington parade only for the purpose of reasauring, sad these are admirably supplemented by a clear state has no intention of throwing her Genel rather pluckily Rected a winning the above inspection of Thomson met Mr. Loitb, winning but on the stage took place at the

Some members of the winter kit. reacao.

with 2 up and 1 to play. At the early age of eix, and she has been ment of what the Navy is doing in other spheres of activity. One hand is. She, in common with

Parades Central 5.30 p.m tenth hole bẹ wäs 5 up, but Mr. would have thought that a moment's serious reflection would be all the belligerents, is weary Police Reserve performed arti

Tuesday, November 6-Nos. Leith took the next five holes. ever since acquiring experience war. and with the fcial respiration, and, after half

5 and 6 Platoons. Also No. 2

of the drama. There is very sufficient to vindicate the British Navy for all that it has been able of to accomplish in the great war, especially in regard to the absolate serious internal unrest which an hour's work, were enccessful Beation (at Water Police Station.)¦ Captain Edwards by 2 up and 1

Mr. Ritchie won his tie with reason to expect that women will But in every etill prevails, it would be gawise in bringing the woman round. measure of control which it has secured of the ses. war there have been arm-chair oritica ready to point the finger at yet awhile to look to ber for sayThe police report concludes:~/Also Ambulsnos Platoon at Tang to play, after a most interesting quently in the fature-if not imagined deficiencies, and it is, therefore, not altogether surprising great assistance. But the pacifistsThis cotion was the mens of that the part played by our naval forces during the past three years and other extremists have not yet anving life." The woman is has been the subject of adverse comment in come quarters. Thas secured the upper hand, and not now in the Goverment Civil it was that Sir Eric Geddes took occasion to lift the curtain a little until they do which we con- Hospital. and to make it clear to all that the British Navy has never so band-fidently fest they never will-it is aboard to talk of Russia back- somely justified ita existence se during the present war.

ing out of the war.

THE BRITISH NAVY.

The Italian Situation.

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one

Coal Thieves Seatraced.. Two Obinese were obargad be- fors Mr: Dyer Ball, at the Police Court this morning, with stealing and receiving two tone eight

Wah Hospital at 6 p.m.

match.

Wednesday, November 7.--No. The final is to be played on 2 Platoon,

Sunday next over 38 holes. Thursday, November 8.-Nos. 17 and 8 and Ambulanos Platɔons, Friday, November 9.-No. 1 Section and all Recruits.

Band and Orchestra.

Tasaday, November 6.--Band. Wednesday, November 7.- Clarionet Class.

Friday, November 9.--Band. Transfer, Ambulance P.O. 223 Wong Ying to Queen's College Division, John Ambulance Brisgdo.

St.

.HONGKONG DEFENCE

"B" Company..

AEROPLANE fund.

Hongkong Subscriptions

Appreciated.

Mr. J. G. Bryan has received the following letter from the

Overseas Clab:-

Overseas Clab,, General Buildings, Aldwych, Londen, W.0.2." 19th September, 1917. Dear Sir,We are in receipt

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alone, then in partnership.

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Is it worth while, when money is needed for legitimate objects, to answer the appeal to save from sale the cottage in which Thomsa Parr lived? His claim to fame is that he lived to be 152, and that be did penance for immorality at 100. Careful inquiry last century discredited the tradition as to the number of his years. Elia age was attested only by village gomip and by guacks," who sold what they falsely called "Parr's Life Pill." Brought to Court in what was alleged to be his 153rd year, Parr died in the courses of a

The favourite argument of many empty-headed self-constituted naval critics is that we should abandon our defensive policy and go out for a bold offensive morement against the enemy. Presa ably they think it would be the best thing in the world for our It in stated, and indeed it is cwts. of cool from a ship at whols Flest to get up steam, make a combined rush to the German very probable, that, as in the Yaumati, the property of the coast and smsch Germany and the German Navy to pieces. Thats of Bassis in similar cir-Mitsui Bussan Kaishs. It appear- is a very pretty picture, we admit, but it does not require much camstances, the Germane willed that ship's guard. saw a thought to realise how utterly and absurdly impossible the idea ineffer Italy a separate peace, on sampan fall of coal leaving the These are days when naval strategy is carried to a very high pitch; what the enemy will doubtless be- ship and be gave chase in another and a orude and ill-considered movement of any kind much more lieve to be advantageous terms. boat. A the men in the sampan of the character suggested) would be bound to meet with absolute Jadging, however, by what we would not stop, she guard drew his disaster. The one point which we have always to bear in mind is that, know of the Italians, by the revolver and threatened to fre. Davally, we are fighting a craven foo, who is afraid to come out and determined manner in which The men then stopped rowing

CORPS. great and were caught. Bridence was try conclusions with cur ses forces. The vary mach mie named are fighting in their

of your letter of July 23rd, to- few months, killed by excoMVÍTA, gether with the sum of £140.0.0, diet. German High Seas Flest is comfortably hidden away behind mine- retreat, and by the equally deter given by the guard, and the fields and powerful land defences; to get at it, therefore, is a mined manner in which they Delivery Mausger of the M.B.K. Orders for Infantry Battalion being belated snbcriptions to the impossibility. All that we can do is to wait for the enemy to emerge are

Boogkong Aeroplane Fand which #pplying themselves The men were convicted of re-issed by jor H. A. Morgan the donors wish allocated to Sr. and that is what our naval men have yearned for for many a weary to retrieve the diesster that has ceiving and osob sentenced to state--

Dansten's Hostel and the Royal month now. But because the enemy fort is tucked away safely in befallen them, it is certain two months' hard labour. harbour, that does not mean that our Navy can calmly ride at anohor that all such offers will be Sir Paul Chater's Art Collection. Tuesday, 6th instant.-5.15 Flying Corps Hospital in eqarl and do nothing. No-one knows at what moment the Germans may sparned. The Italiane recognise Most Bar. Father L. Theissling, Dacks. Musketry instraction. Jo and enclose our receipt.

On Saturday afternoon, the om. No, & Platoon, at Kowloon proportions, for which we thank are it in their heads to come out and incat the risks of action, and we as do the British and the French Master Geteral of the Dominican Dress, Drill order with pouches, fal we are to you for your help in We cannot tell you how grate have to be ready at a minute's notice to take up the challenge. Day that now is no time for peace and night, week after week and month after month, the silent watch and that to-day, more than stoder, his Secretary (the RT. Hongkong residents proceed by this direction and permit me, on quire. In the meantime has to be kept, with our ships and men constantly on a war footing. any other time, it is necessary Father G. Hors) and a party of Lansch from Statue Wharf at behelf of the Central Committer, perhaps someone will come along And no-one but those on service and our Admiralty officials knowe to be firm in the great resolves

Dominican Fathers, presented by 430 p.m.

with a clear definition of that Thurdaw. 8th inetunt,-5.15

to thank you, and through you, the variety of activity which all this seeming waiting and watching that led as to enter the war Father Noval, of the Spanish

wealth." How are we to estimate, implies. Suffice it for us to know and on this we can rest seared against an enemy who had been Dominican Procuration, paid a p.m. No. 7 Pistona (except Taikoo all conceresed for this splendid ambiguous term "producer of

visit to the unique collection of Bestion). that no movement of the German naval forces is made without preparing for more thas ติ

at Sandal Point, contribution.

The total sam has been handed for example, the amount of wealth the British Grand Fleet becoming immediately acquainted with the generation to dominate the world: Chinese porcelain which Bir Faol Musketry fastraction (firing from fact. That is shown by the ready manner in which we have just The more we consider the Chater has in bis palatial resid-a trench), Dress, Drill order with to Lady des Vosex, the Chairmen produced indirectly by the wives of our Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund, and mothers who stay at home, accounted for an enemy auxiliary craiser and a number of armed enormous diffenities which the ence. They were very courteous pouches.

at sunrise and never seems to and ? Friday, 9th instant.-5.15pm. to pass along to the shore whose work in many cases begins patrole,

Italians have overcome during received and welcomed by Bir Our Navy to-day is greater and stronger and better fitted for the past two and a half years, Paul, who explained to the party No. 8 Platoon, at Kowloon Dooks, mentioned institutions, and you war than ever before in its gloriens history, and we have not the and reflect upon the manner to the various specimens and classes Drill order with ponohe Hong das course sending you the the characteristics and merits of Masketry instruction. Dreet, munication from her ladyship in "least shadow of doubt that no-one more deeply regrets the fear of which they have the enemy's main fleet to come out and try conclusions than our tremendous onslaught made upon in his full and rare collection. from Status Whert et 4.30 p.m.

of Chinowe oeramic art contained kong residents procsed by launch official receipts."

met the

Recruits Drills.

Members of Taikoo Mection “

ton war

mach a collection under the able pm, on Monday and Fridaya,

brave officers and men. We are not idle, however, au soms of the them recently, the more convinced The Most Rev. Father Theissling fects cited by Sir Eric Geddes abundantly show. Besides keeping are we that time and opportunity, and his party were delighted watch to defend our shores from invasion, to minesweeping, anti- plus Allied sesistance, slone are enbmarine operations, serial adventures and convey work our naval bat need for them amply to with this opportunity of visiting parade at Taikoo Dook at 515 forces are eternally at work, with results which will never be fully avenge the disaster. known till the war in over, Doring one month nioné, we are told, every single marohantmen trading with neutral countries was stop ped and examined. That solitary fact will give some idea of the conscious vigilance of the British Navy. The Empire, and indeed the whole world, owes a debt to our Navy, which can never be repaid. * the outsidecide which we feel in it grows rather than diminiable

City Temple Lady Preacher. Min Mande Hoyden took up her comision me pulpit socistant at the City Temple recently,

gaidanos of the collector himself, and were enthusiasto in their appreciation of such an instruc.

A Reminder,

tive treat, Is no part of the Those interested are reminded; world had they seen so many and that the call on the Dairy Farm such fine spectrosca and varieties "harae is daa, and is payable by of this peculiarly Oriental art, | November 10,

will" receiva Another Gom

Lord Leverbalme says that after the war every able-bodied man times less than half of an ais and woman must work. In normal alcal" producers of wealth," and his lordship is therefore convincedi six-hour day we could produto all that if every fit adult pat în a

The Old Peud.

We were much interested in As a sequel to the M. O. L.. the photograph, you scaloned of Bigane kald aidovtenment Hour the Chinese boy kaining his Blat on Bularday, a Hallo and a Fanti phir of socks for men at the chair coolfs were charged with {Trönt." Bocorisaiply vecina a very | fighting ostsida. Gerocument

enthusiasto wõiker for the Allien House, Bergeant," Da

that the men quar fare and came to blowi

With all good withers Yours faith fa la

for the Oyaan-Club,

(84) ARILY HODGSON.