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LOCAL MAGAZINES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15,

1917.

HONGKONG TRADE.

The "Police Reserve Garette's"; Chamber of Commerce Report.

Anniversary Number.

With the December number of this entertaining little publics tion, the official organ of the Hongkong Police Reserve begins

On the occasion that wo

The Fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by

considerable advances.

A PHRASE EXPLAINED. Benee are reaped, sa, in the THE SHORTAGE IN SUGAR. NEW YEAR'S DAY FAIR.

"We have won

economic and moral sense they

have already been resped;

Though Germany is besten she "Have We? holds on, and may continue to

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hold on, for some time yet. Her resources, however, are fast dwindling. By dint of saraping her man-power to the bone and by extortionate drafts on the man

Big Attraction at Kowloon,

Explanations For The U.S. Scarcity:

GERMANY'S WAR FINANCE.

Questions - ar to. Methods · and Consequences.

** discounted

The announcement that the When a soldier statesman of

The arrangements in connection seventh German war loan, sub- with bolding the Fair on the Foriptions for which closed on each habitual caution sa General

With what many people con- Kowloon Cricket Ground on October 18, had brought in s the Hongkong General Chamber Smuts declares that we have won of Commerce under date of the war it can be premised at the power of Turkey she believe she sidered very inadequate warning January 1, 1918, are going ahead total of 12,430,000,000 marks, December 14, states.

outset that there is good and will be able to weather the winter or explanation, New York city with great rapidity, and, provided raised some familiar questions. Cotton Piece Goods sad Fancy sufficient reason for so bold and the spring; thereafter, was this week planged into a the weather is fine. it should says a New York paper. A total the second year of its existence. Cotton Goods. Although prices statement, saya "One who knows" Mioawber-like, she trusts that very santa "sugar famine." says prove a big day for Kowloon. Is war debt of 78,416,300,000 marks, referred to the Gastle we offered on this side are better we are still in the Weekly Dispatah. But in something will turn up to give the New York Frening Post of is to be hoped that there will be has now been created in the Some of the good number of Hongkong seven war loans. On this amount, congratulations on the good work hopelessly below home parities seeking evidence in support of her way outpacifist pro- October 27. done by all connected with the and simultaneous business is in-car victory, resing that Germany pagands in the Allied countries, restaurants where Wall Street's residents present, including many which excludes Treasury bills

Some still holda Northern France, Bel-food privations, war weariness, gloriosi force takes luncheon prominent Chinese, whose support outstanding publication during the first year practicable at present. of its existence and wished it well small sales have been effected gium, Serbia, the most fertile any of the concomitants, in fact, removed sugar from their tables, has been specially solicited in at the Reichsbank, the annual for the fature. The present issue, from asook at advancing rates. parts of Eumenis and Poland, it of the last stage of a prolonged and doled it ons sparingly at the order to make the day a complete interest charge is, roughly, $900,000,000 (gold). Early in which takes the form of a Special Dotton has declined to 22.528 is necessary not to be hypnotised war.

coffee-arns; others displayed subcors. She knows, however, if the signa urging economy. House The exbilirating fan to be 1918, when Germany was still "Anniversary Number, is certainly but Manchester prices show by the adroit argumenta of

Bethmann-Hollweg that the map Allies set themselves doggedly wives had difficulty in filling obtained from a Fair with plenty refusing to impose any heary WST most promising, se Volume Two makes its bow in a new dress, con has shown a quiet market with recorder of the position.

Cotton Yarn. The fortnight of Europe is the only faithful to see the thing through, despite their current needs, and a con of good novelties is well known taxation on its people (being still siderably enlarged and with a very little basiness put through. 10

the additional and inevitable ference of sugar refiners and to Hongkong, and Kowloon will obsessed with the idea of making pleasing cover, printed on which

Indeed, if it came to a question farther sacrifices that they will la s clever drawing by Lieut. F. and 128. being in somewhat short of maps we can prove that very be called upon to make, that there grocers adopted an elaborate plan not be behind in this respect. France and England pay the Millington, who finely portrays Supply, are steady, but 20 bave much more conqusted territory is an only be one end. And in the/o control prices and distribution. There will be the famous "Joy German war expenses through a What was the cause for this Wheel," "Shooting the Shute," stapendous indemnity), it was |" Aerial Flight," "Swing Boats," restimated that about one-sixth of Father Time, dressed in Police declined by $8/10. Quotations held by the Allies; yet it would light of that knowledge General Reserve uniform, ushering in the are:-No. 10s at 8140/178. No. be as fatile to draw any victorious Smate's declaration that we have pinch in sugar supplice? "War-«Coccnat Sby," The Magia the proceeds of its war loans had time conditione" was the Hall," "Bille Range," "Love in to be used to meet interest om No. 16 at conclusion from that assumption won the war is vindicated. Gastte's new volume carried by 12 at $161/176.

answer returned on many sides,

|a Tab," "Aunt Sally,'

"""Caravan the existing war debt. & diminutive Reservist. It is a $185/192. No. 20a at $185/218. Be it would be to deduce triumph

Arrivals 3,700 bales. Sales 2,000 foz Germany from her territorial and survey the facts trathfully which seemed to get nowhere. Wheel of Fortune," "Clock Golf," In another year or two, one-

In the seven montha ending Jaly, gains in Europe. And there is and dispassionately. The people 1917 (no ister dats are available Kicking the Football and las: fourth would have to be thus used.. Gazette are, sa usual, extremely:

Bargains this difference, that whereas are sick of the war, and all but a good, and should prove as accept-

Germany is in no condition to olamant section of the populace, from the Department of Com-but not least, the famous Sam Last April, the German Govern- able to the general public as to Baw Cotton.-Values of Chies challenge the Allied possession the Prussians, who fear the merce) our exports of refined Issacs (who has been specially ment began to put on additional profite were members of the Corps. In his staple have appreciated to $50/60 of her Colonies the Allies are curbing of their power, would sugar were 615,000,000 pounds, sent out from Home for the taxes. Those on coal, transporte-

actually 480,000,000 pounds lese occasion ) with his Fish and tion, and wa Notes, the Editor, after referring per picnl and a small business challenging, and will continue to go down on their knees for peace than in the corresponding months Chip Saloon, which we are cetimated to bring in $312,000,-

has been transacted while Indian challenge with ever

to-morrow. But passe can only be to the success of the msgezice, Cotton. is nominally quoted at promise of auccess, her retention obtained on certain terms, and of 1916, though twice as large sa informed will be the last word 000. In the fiscal year ending

$50/54.

-most-appropriatie-and-clever:

Cartoon. The contents of the bales. Shipments mil.

atock 7,000 bales.' 17,000 bales.

Unsold

greater

Take the situation in Germany

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The stock of raw materiale not,

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BRIGADE.

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war taxes" brought the ordinary

revenue up to $915,000,000; but,

an this included $260,000,000 of

gross revenue from railways, poet

and telegraph, and printing office,

ance charges totalfing $218,000,-

000, it left barely $700,000,000 net, Bat with interest paymente now $900,000,000, this meanE that even the increased Imperial

Orders issued by Mr. E. Ralphs revenue falla short by boas

Y.M.C.A Division,

|$200,000,000 annually of meet- ing interest on the war'debt; and meantime Treasury, bills and new

On duty at the H.K.D.C. Camp war loans follow one another on

the market. Furthermore, the annual interest on that debt now exceeds_by_neatly $50,000,000- the entire Imperial revenue of the year before the war.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

axpresses the hope that, as it is now intended to devote a pro

Canton silk-Messrs. Herbert Serbia, eto.

of Northern France, Belgium, those terms are destructive of in the seven months' period of in piscatorial cuisine. To gain March 31, 1914, the Empire

Kaiseriam. The Kaiser then 1915. The great exports of 1916, admission to the ground the revenue from all sources except portion of the profits derived

Dent and Co., in their report

fights not only the Allies but his however, were made possible in public must be in possession of loans were 8851,000,000, includ- from the publication to

To understand the meaning of own people to save himself, and large part by the increase of the official badge, composed of ing $220,000,000 from post war charities, the circulation dated December 1, state:Stook: will continue to increase. On its 5,000 bales. Market-Silk General Soute's words we have be fights in the last ditch with about 800,000,000 pounds in the ribbon of the Allies' Colours and telegraph and 841,000,000 Caban crop, which began to come these can been obtained during from railroads. In neither of merite the Gazette certainly de- Our market has remained in much to take many factors into oo- Hindenburg, Ludendorff,

ground.

ordinary revenas, sccording to serves to meet with continued the same state as when our last aideration. To begin with, Ger- Tirpitz, and the rest of the in the market at the begining of the day, or at the entrance to the the two succeeding years did total

the year.

During the afternoon and the budget estimates, rise above Our imports of "rawe," on the evening, the specially designed $830,000,000. success. As for the contents of the circular was issued. Exchange many by her keen desire to obtain Prussian Old Gang." current number they are as varied has continued steady. There has a peace that will eave the face of

In the budget for the year and interesting as in previous been steady buying to a limited her raling oste, confesses that

she cannot defeat the immense found in Germany are fast rann- other hand, in the first seven 9-hole golf course will be opet, numbers. "E.W.B." introduces extent for France and a very englisionrrayed against her. la ing out, if not already exhausted, months of this year declined about and it is expected that many of ended last March, the "special

wool famine, 270,000,000 pounds. The best Colony's champion golfers will limited demand for America, the new volume with an apprOwing to dealers anxiety to sell that sense then she has lost the There is a

butter and statistice available in the engar be seen participating in that priste versification entitled "After Twelve Months. This month further decline in pricas has been war. On the other hand, the cotton famine, a "Aunt Dorothy's contribution recorded, especially for coarse Allies, who have given unstinted-ard famine. The shortage of trade indicate that Cuba's ship royal and ancient game. is illustrated. It deals with her sises, to the extent of $20 to $10 ly of their blood and treesare in labour and the absence of ferments to the Eastern ports of the visit to the "Princely House" per pical. Waste.In spite of order to crush Prussian militilising materiala are reflected in United States, from the crop justifiably detect in decreasing productivity of the which began to move last January and is se entertaining as ever. the lower prices of silk, is very sim, maission of inability land, a condition accentuated by had up to September 30, fallen ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ghiob there were mainten Samuel Creed Pepys' Dairy on strong, country dealers having "Heather Day" is alec splendidly apparently taken advantage of the to achieve the war aims of the the recent unfavourable weather, short by 288,000,000 pounds of done. The other features are large contract reported and shown world-dominion party the frat Transport is difficult because of the amount similarly exported equally up to standard, and the signs of making the dealera ensure sign that the Prussian lack of horses, lack of petrol and last year while within the same pay. heavily militarist hold on the German labricating oil, lack of new period Caban exports to Europe result of last month's competition this market

caschicery to replace worn-out increased 400,000,000 pounds. and particulars of two Special Buyers are reported to be able to nation is beginning to be shaken.engines. The output of mines is The trade estimated this week state

When Germany risked the more and more earmarked for the that there were bat 25,000 tons Anniversary Number Competiti. Pay about $135 to 138 per pical.

Metals. No new business to enmity of America to inaugurate monition factories, and "in the of Oaba's "old crop," left in store. ions are announced. This An-

Here were various indications niversary Number should appeal report except a small sale of steel ber sink-st-sight U-boat cam winter the German people must on the island.

rode at $13.50 per pical Jan./Feb.paign, that was a confession of starve and shiver slike."

Salyingpun-Division. to a large number of readers, shipment. Tinplates locally are despair at the prospect of gaining sense of the moral isolation of an sotaal shortage.. No one of

The "Yellow. Dragon."

Monday, 17th December, The December number of the mach firmer. Stooks are become military victory. It indicated of Germany is dawning in the them, by itself, would account for Queen's College magazine is to ing exhausted, and are unlikely that the moss the enemy boped minde of the more Liberal, ele- the present situation, bat taken 4.20 p.m. Recruit Drill.

Wednesday, 19th. December, for was thst England would be ments, and this revelation is has together, they threw no little light hand. As usual, it is bright end to be replaced for sometime,

Flour Market Report.-Stock: atarved out before the Germen tened by the attitude of Austris on the scarcity of supplies. More- 2.30 p.m. Bindaging Practice. breezy, containing much that in

Thursday, 20tb. December,- even worse over, in this "between-seasona About 250,000 sacks, Market dail. line collapsed, not because of say Hongary, whose

strategic plight makes sa early peace im- period, the situation was ag.4.20 p.m. Bereit Drill. Quotations-American Patent, showy or theatrical

Saturday, 22ad. December, $4.65 per sack; Japanese 2nd break through, but from abeer perative. Germany is wearying gravated by the fact that little

relief can be expected from Oaba 2.30 p.m. Bandaging Practice. Patent, 2.95 per sack; Japanese inanition and exhaustion. The of herself and of her allige

In addition, Germany finds until the first of the year; while Queen's College Division. 3rdPatent, 2.90 per sack; Japanese U-boat stroke has not succeeded.

A" Bection. the Anglo- the best sagar of the West (no Straight, 3.00 per sack; Shanghai At the most it may bring us to herself faced by

Army whose pre part of which usually is shipped Thursday, 20th December,- Flour, 3.05 per anck, Australian reduced ratione, but it cannot French

effect any decision, if wisdom on are threatens the whole German further east than Pittsburgh) is 1.20 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Flour, 3.34 per sack..

the part of the Government position in Northern Flanders, only now in process of manufac. Drill accompanies timely discipline." with ample reserves in the shape ture.

Friday, 21st, December,-4.30 The price that Gemany is of the armed man-power of Behind the so-called "statistical P.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill,

"B" Section. unfavourable light will be THE JEWISH REGIMENT.paying for her submarine hid Americs, "Whatever the results position," however, were factors

for victory is the organised of the Allies' satumn offensive, which had to do with the Food Monday, 17th. December, .published, so while we have the obsace we will obtain cur pound.

military, political, and economic the enemy cannot escape from Administration's policy in the 4.80 p.m. First Aid Class

Tuesday, 18th December,-- effort of Americs, which is ex-grip which, even if at times it matter of price, and the dater- of Blesb. The following story is told about a former editor, a

pressing itself in three forms:-relates, is slowly but surely mination of Cuban producers of 1.20 p.m. Squad Drill,

Thursday, 20th December,- raw sugar to hold out for higher brilliant English echolar, an

1. The raising of a huge army squeezing him dry. · to fight in Europe.

To give Germany her due, she prices (a thing they have been 430 p.m. First Aid Class. aspirant after literary honoura,

Friday, 21st Decembar,-4.30 and now well known in India.

2. The completion of the world has never been elow to grasp enabled to do by the undenal WAN 6. тету English Lord Derby states that a Jewish financial and economic blockade realities. Her pesce campaign prosperity of the preceding two P.m. Squad Drill.

provee her anziaty to forestal years). Mr. Hoover's Board has Englishman (nothing Scotch, deputation arged that the original of Germany. Irish, or Welsh about him) sheme regarding the Jewish 3. The fall development of military collapse, If that cam recently requested American

It is important that the fore- with the laurels of a grest Public Regiment Jewish in name and world hostility to German sime pigu fails, as it must, a new and sugar refiners to abstain entirely final season of frightfulness will from buying raw ragai, and the

going "information should be School and a still

with the badge of the Shield of and German methods.

be entered upon, in which the understanding

trade in the

obtained from the Company, 'BE University still green on his David-abould be adhered to. Henceforth Germany fights

not only does the neglect to do brow. One day while he WAI He replied that as far as mili-hopeless battle with four-afths of U-boat and the aeroplane will was that the Food Administration

It is a pleasure to announce so endanger property by fire but busy teaching Shakespeare to lary exigencies permitted the the world arrayed against her. jointly play a greatly enlarged would see to the purchasing for that the management of the in addition may lead to a con-

There may even be a our own needs and those of Victoria Theatre have secured travention of the Ordinance. Class I, a native of Mesopotamia, regiment while in training would She fights it, knowing that the part dressed in clergyman's garb, who be allowed Saturday as the day longer she struggles the more desperate attempt at landing in France and England.

the services of those talented GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO, was being shown round the build. of rest and that kosher food would hopelessly she compromise take to suppose that the enemy forbidden to buy raw sugar at a Daris Woods, with Mrs. Harry Hongkong, 14th December, 1917,

this country. It would be a mis- Earlier, the refiner had been artistes the Misses Aileen and

Agents. ing, entered the clase room. After be provided where possible, but future. "Germany, temporarily, an introduction had been effected that on active service such con- may have won considerable tracts will die tamely. An invasion by higher price than 6.90 cents a Woods, who have been delight our brilliant predecessor's breath oessions could not possibly be of Isad in Europe, but tht Allied raid must always be regarded as pound, daty paid," a figurs ing the people of Hongkong at was all but taken away by the promised. The present intention canes has won four-fifths of the extremely probable. The moral which Caben producers apparent the labs, which naturally conne native who patronisingly tapping was to send the battalions to world, and, on belance, who of the civilian population of this ly did not find atractive. Should the audience to members only him on the shoulder exclaimed Palestine, but at any moment a wanid envy the enemy or say that country will be tested as it has there develop a contest between-but everyone has been lond with a Mesopotamian accent: military situation might arise General Smute exaggerated at all never been tested before."

Before the end comes there is and the Caban sugar planters, the entertainment, which will be

Jour centralised purchasing Board in praise of their unique THE Steamship "You speak English remarkably which would necessitate their when he affirmed that we had

likely to be the most terrible seat of strength casy have an in- given at the Vistoria Theatre well, I suppose you bave been being employed elsewhere. won the war. to Europe."

of interest to others than those for whom it is primarily intended. We take the liberty of reproduc- ing the following, which sppeare under the heading of "Fame! Not BO Famous!! Infamous."

More.

stories about former editors of the Fellow Dragon continue to arrive. Very likely when we have been deposed, articles exbibiting as in

Ha

Shooting Trip.

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greater

Sugar.-Market steady.

Must Earn the Right to A Special Badge.

the

THE MISSES WOODS.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Before purchasing Electrical Appliances for use in connection with the Company's supply Consumers are recommended to communicate with the Under signed with a view to ascertain- ing:-

1. If the Appliances, and their use, are in accord- ance with the Company's Regulations.

2. If the wiring "of the pre- mises, where it is intended to instal such Appliances is suitable.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. From KOBE, and MOJL

"BANCA,

on Wednesday and Thursday cargo are hereby informed that nights next week, December 20 their Goods will be delivered and 21. The Misses Woods will from alongside.

appear twice on the programme- Cargo impeding the discharge. at about 9.30 and 10.46-and will be landed at consignees riak

into

He could not accede to the re To have isolated Germany as fighting. The frontal attack portant bearing on prices during in connection with the pictures having arrived consignees of quest for a distinctive name and completely is almost alone bringe elow progress against the the coming months. badge. The badges and distino- sufficient to have won the war, ever modifying character of the tive names of British regimenta The Central Powers, even add-eneme defensive tactics, but had been won by glorious deede ing their territorial gains, are not given definite superiority in the Mr. N. J. Stabb, chief manager in the past and it would not be self-suficing. They must, if they air and elasticity of attacking of the Hongkong and Shanghai just or right to give a badge and are to enjoy any economic fature, methods, governed by Bank, and Mr. E. J. Grist, of title, which would be associated come to the Allies for certain is policy of limited objectives and unwillingnees to demand, will give many new songe and and/or extra hazardousedous from the old favouritse including "Carry of the Hongkong and Kowloon and a decision cannot be betimes, escrifices Mesere. Wilkinson and Grist, of with Jewery generally to new dispensable commodities, such as

***On" (which they have made so Wharf and Godown Company, Hongkong, returned to Shanghai battalions not yet even formed, wool, gold, nickel, ootton, copper, denied as. "The decision never civilian population,

"We have won," as General popular here), "There's Only Ons Limited. at the close of lest week from aand so confer on them the same lubricating oil, fats, etc.. In other theless, we repeat, may not come

Down Honolula No Fire Insurance has been brief holiday, devoted to a privilege as had been won by words, they must trade with the through a strategic break up, bat Smuts tells us. But we must England,"

ty," ""Everybody effected.

Are You from shooting trip near Waha. They other regiments during the many four-fifths of the world that, until from the sutomatic operation of patiently and valiantly await the Way,"

Fettlement, spproaching it with Two Step,"

Bill of Lading will be counter relentless pressQIS." eport that the country is being ware of the Empire. Let them they are repentant, will stead- Merribly shot over by native pot earn for themselves the right to fasily refuse to have anything to The only thing that could roben invigorated and intelligent Dixie to A change of pro sigued by aunters. Cannot that prohibition have such special distinction and do with them, but will persist in the Allies of a victory in sympathy effort worthy to bring to harvest rome will be given on Thus of the export of game be speeded he would be quite prepared then their siege until the fruits of the with popular aims would be faint all the rasny months sowing of day. Particulars are advertised

algewhere. to reconsider the question: Allied gupremacy in the military heartednem at the eleventh hour lives and wealth,

DAVID BASSOON & CO. LA

Agents, Hongkong, 14th December, 1912