1918-01-16 — Page 8

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1918.

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

ROAD OBSTRUCTION.

DAY BY DAY,

U.S. WAR SERVICE.

SOUTH CHINA AFFAIRS.

AMERICAN TELEGRAMS,

[The opinions expressed by DOTTEE- pondents are not necsemrily thons. of the Hongkong Telegraph."}

DRESS AND WAR.

To the Editor of the HongsonS

Telegraph."

A Restful Summer Resort.

Tous of Rubbish Dumped on 'the¦ Praya

Bank

For The Troops. We desire to acknowledge with thanks a batch of periodicals for the troops from Mr. John HL Davis, of the e. Kwong Leo.

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The Position of Americans in the Far East.

Latest Developments in the Unrest.

424

The following are from the Manila Daily Bulletin."--

will

not permit of g

Many residenta of the Orient

In response to an inquiry from

California and Chinese Labour, | tho American Consul General in Oar Canton correspondent are well acquainted with British The nuisanos and obstruction Columbia, Cansds, and its at caused by the habit of building

Hongkong through the Depart writes ander date of January 15

Washington, January 7.-The tractive surroundings and are contractors damping goode on Marrings of Mr. W. V. Pennell ment of State to the Army and

Bfollows

California Development Board, already plancing to spend the the Prays Central formed the The marriage took place at Nary Departments in Washington,

socording to a diepstoh just re- Sir,At a time when the summer there. But it may be subject of two cases at the Police Harbin recently of Mr. Wilfred the Consul General has received An interesting telegram has

ceived from Sscramento, has gone slogan is "economise, economise," interesting to those who are not Court this morning. The first V. Pennell, sub-editor of the advices as to the policy adapted been sent to Lak Wing-ting and it is somewhat disconcerting, to familiar with this particular case was that in which a foreman Paking and Tetris Times, to by the American Government in Mok Wing-sun by Lung Chain record as favouring the im- say the least, to hear certain of Canadian Provines, and who are was charged with causing build- Mlle. Labaoff (Labe) Fansoebaik, regard to military service of the fair sex talking of potting seeking reliable information ing rubbish to be dumped there. youngest daughter of M. and American citizens in this part of kwong stating: "As a circular Portation of Chinese labour for the duration of the war, but states else but their “Derby Dress." concerning it, to know that, owing It was stated by Sergeant Mms. M. Parsoehnik, of Harbin, the world."

telegram was dispatched to the Oblivions of the war and its to its geographical situation, Blaakman that about two or three The bride, who studied at the

So far as the Navy is concerned, varions Provinces by the Canton

that it is unalterably opposed to thousand and one calls, they go climatic conditions, wealth

the importation of any oriental tons of rubbish, brought from Fetrograd Conservatory for two it is stated that service in the on in their own sweet way, and of scenic mountains, forest Pedder's Hill, where houses are years, under Professor Winkler, United States Navy is purely Authority stating that the firing the proposed Paris orsation for the and stream, to say nothing of the being demolished, were carried it an accomplished pianist. voluntary, and there is no way on the city on the night of the 3rd labor under an agreement which Derby Day dress has become an comfortable homes and inexpen to the Prays two or three days

the services of men in the Far was the act of my party, there obsession. The figures mentioned sive living, it is one of the ago by sbout 100 coolies and

Fire Alarm.

Fast can be used by the Navy un-must be a number of my troops in deportation when pesos is again in contemplation of the purchase world's foremost summer resorts, deposited close to the

An alarm of fire was given at less they initiate the action them- are sstounding, for they must be

Victoria, "a bit of England Wharf The P.W.D. had issued the second Boor of 123, Queen's Government is not taking officers single one caught on subsequent/one of the mosk Top ̃mentaire.

one d'olcok this morning; from selves. At the present time, the the vicinity. But why was not a superior to "Dowdy Mrs. (or Miss) So and So"-and the war goes

Road East, occupied as a dwelling from civil lito except days? It must therefore have Mr. Edwards, of the P.W.D., house. The Fire Brigade. at in the Naval Reserve, and then been done by some other outlaws. on, money has to be spent in

is the capital of British Columbis said that permita were only given tended, but its services were not only in the case of censed sea- amazing sums, and our Ministers and chief commercial port of the to the Goverment Road contractor required as the outbreak had faring men who surch in that Being now the Inspecting Gener allfore in Hongkong are far island, likewise the distributing to land materials from junks, been quelled by the inmates and force and are called into active al of the Two Kwange, I consider away from the real stresa and point for the many attractive prior to their being taken away. police. There was practioslly no service to man merchant ships. it is my duty to protest the peace uncompromisingly opposed to particular have hitherto bsen resorts such sa Oak Bay, Brant- Other contractors had to make turmoil of the great conflict. wood, Sooks Harbour, Shawnigan their own arrangements, and it

damage...

All other officers, both active and reserve,

of the city. If you lack forces to any step which would tend to let We do not see processions Lake, Strathcona Lodge, etc., was proper for them to see that a

arg promoted of maimed beings-once fine

from" the ranka. Unless the suppress the outlaws, I can still down the immigration bare so far all within

Begging from Europezas eaay reach funk was thare, into which the specimens of manhood-or by train, steamer or automobile. rubbish could be put.

An aged Ohinese woman was men in the Far Eset who are spare you many thousands of aa orientals are concerned. widows weeds It has many attractive slozes many

charged before Mr. Dyer Ball, stanrious to enter the United soldiers for assistance from King- and fatherless children, but surely with large stocks of British and

Inspector Kent stated that the the Magistracy this morning, with States Navy are licensed sestaring

·· Post for General Goethals. we all read, and think, and realise Canadian goods. In the city of nuisance had been going on for begging in Fedder Street. She men and voluntarily enrol chow, besides the twenty thon- the gravity of it all, the grave Victoris there are a dozen or mere some time, as he had given stated that she was old and could in the Naval Reserve, the only sand that have already passed the

instructions at least four days not do any work. Inspector Kent way they own serve in the Navy channel. A reply is expected.” responsiblity which has been

comfortable hotels, offering ex- death struggle against autocratic

Day be had

call

the

me.

on the Pacific situated on the no permita. › southern and of Vancouver Island,

Concert..

restored. This, statement from

trade and commercial bodies on the Pacific coast is regarded here as particularly significant in view

of the fact that the western states in general and California in

Washington, January 8.-- General Goethals, according to an announcement just made by

thrust upon us all in this life and cellent service at very moderate go for enquiries to be made a stated that the woman was solicit is to enlist either in the regular

She had | service or reserve force. Tö enter Oban Bing-ming, the comman- the Secretary of War, Mr. Newton militarist: That being so, this rates. Good board and room to who was responsible for the ing from Europeans.

dumping.

been sent sway to Canton pre- the reserve force they must pro-der of the Fakien expeditionary L. Baker, has been made an addi- for G$2 per continual talking and preparation day and upwards. There are

Defendant stated that the junk vionaly. A fine of $5, or 10 days, ceed to the United States and army, has requested Ching Piktional Assistant Adjutant Gen for the "Derby Day Dress," has, in algo a number of nice private should have been there and he was imposed.

wong to despatch two cruisers eral of the United States Army, the language of Jonathan, "got bosiding houses where room and did not know that the coolies

to escort the two transports and has been designated as direc

wong Kang and Kwong Hoi tor of transportation and storage meals are to be had G88 to were patting the stuff on the

for the war department I do not agitate for everyone G $10 per week per person. Prays. All the rubbish had now

conveying troops to Swatow. to weer drab and funereal Those preferring to do their own been moved away. clothing; that would not be in housekeeping can obtain faroish- tana with the British tradition of ed or unfurnished apartments, $20.

His Worship impored a fine of facing troubles, but when money, with all modern conveniences. and more money, is needed to These cost from G$20 to G855 carry on the war, to provide big gans and ammunition, and thus reduce the loss of manhood to...a minimum, and to maintain

per month,

with dumping a junk-load of A junk woman was also charged sand on the Praya, near to the At the country resorts, where Yaumati Ferry Wharf Sergeant one finds all the latest paatimes, Blackman was the witness in this there are splendid country hotels, case slao, and stated that the superiority over a ferocious for, usually ran on the American heap of sand extended almost who, should he sin, would treat planie, board and lodging half way across the road. Britain with more brutality than included, at rates varying from

for several monthe. Putting the There are two sailinge daily and

had been moved now.

His Worship imposed a similar

price of a Derby Day creation at the trip is made in about four fine as in the previous case.

$150, a very nominal figure to my hours. Seattle, Washington, U.8. knowledge, this would amount

A., is also close to Victoria and

hours. A boat trip to either of

is at Moatrie'e.

in sterling, to asy £22 108. Od. reached by steamer in about 4 THE PLAGUE IN SHANSI, or three monthe hard labour.

What would a soldier's widow

with a large family, and rabbing these cities makes a very pleasant along on a small pension, in a country where the prices of the day excursion and is largely bare necessities of life have in indulged in by residents. Like creased by 100 per cent, not be Victoris, Vancouver has many attractions it in the western able to do with such s sum? Even if she spent

62 per gateway to the Rocky Mountains week it would last her for into which many travel by train nestly three months. And that or motor and where a most

The hotel system in

H

Greater Powers Needed by

Doctors.

An Amah's Story.

RUSSIAN MUSICIANS.

Hongkong.

war views of the two nations:

:

volunteer in that force. If they wish to enlist in the regular service, they can do so on any What promises to be a most man-of-war or recruiting station delightful concert is to be given in the United States.

It has been decided by the With respect to service in the Civil Governor that all the streets America's Cold Weather Victims, in the old Chamber of Commerce Room at the City Hall on Friday Army, the general policy seems in the western part of the city night, the principal artist being to be not to encourage Americans where the houses were recently Washington, January assisted by Mr. George Grimble Far East to volunteer in the For the spaces oeded, the owners New York to the middle west Mr. Gerard Zalsman, who will be in active commercial life in the burned down, must be widened. Bitter wesiber la reported from and other local talent. Mr. armies of the United States. will be compensated at the rate of while transportation difficulties Zalemen is a fine baritone who Those subject to the Selective $100 per 100 Chinese square foot. are still causing a famine in the bee delighted many audiences at Service Law are taken in the

supply of coal available in msny Home. He will give both English ordinary course of the operation Wa Ting-fang, Ching Pik different cities. New York city and French scage. The booking of that Law after registration, kwong and many others have is offering from a cold We but it is announced from jointly wired to the President which followed * sleet; and he trested poor little Belgium for $2,50 m G$4 per day per the harbour was a bit rough at The women's excuse was that |

Washington that the man-power that the re-establishment of the snow storm. The streets of they hate us with a great and grow-

Opium Possessión Cases.

situation in the United States is old Parliament is the only basis the city are covered with a this person. Monthly arrangemente ing hate-I do think that the Der: can be made if desired. Golfing, should have come on board and Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police warrant the Government interfer

the time and the cooliee, who A Chinese was charged before not believed to be such as to for peace negotiations.

ahset of ice and many broken by dress obsession amount to filing, tennis, cricket, bathing saken the sand to the geol, whare Court this morning, with the un-ing with the service of Americans important person in Canton had in the grip of the worst blissard The delegate from a certain limba are reported. Chicago is Bocial sin. Have a dress if you and automobiling are some of the want one, yes; but do not spend strong features of these resorts. it was wanted at once, refused to lawful possession of seven taels of engaged in caring for American an interview with the President of the year. Traffic has been s sum on one dress, for uns efter: The roads for automobiling are go on board, so that her fokia prepared opium, whilst on board interests of in advancing Ameri and reported that the latter is easpended because the snow drifte noon's enjoyment, which would

had to put the sand on the Prays the 8.8. Tangahing. The de- can commerce abroad.

persisting in three objects:-1st, make vehicular transportation of maintain a soldier's widow and a

exceptionally fice.

Vancouver, on the main land, is before it could be taken away. It fendant's story was that he was

The affair in Szechaen shall be sny sort impossible. Hardship large family in comparative lazury

given some money by another

settled between the officials of and suffering are being caused reached by steamer from Victoria,

man to bring the opium from

Yannan,Szechuanand Kwaiohow. by the inability of local fiems ta Aansm. Alter it had been stated

2nd, the affair in Bunan shall deliver food and stopping of and that the drug was found conceal-

be settled by the Hananese, and interference with train trafile ed-among the man'a luggage, his

Mirovitch and Piastro to Visit all the Kwangai troops must be are also adding to the food prob- Worship imposed a fine of $600,

withdrawn, 3rd, the Kwangtangles of the city.. affair must be settled by the Another Chinese was charged

Argentine v. Brazil - with possessing three tasla of

Mirovitch and Piastro, the Cantonese, and all the Kwongai opium drass. Thie man w56

famous Russian musicians, who troops must be withdrawn. None

Rio de Janeiro, January 10. arrested at the Taumati ferry will be remembered for their pre of the orders issued by the pier by a Chinese Revenue Officer: vious visits to the Colony, are to Cabinet, such as the appointment There is a growing hostility He was fined $20.

visit Hongkong again on the 21st of Lang Chai-kwong, sa Inspector between Brasil, and Argentins instant, when they will give a treneral, and Taan Uki-jai, Seper which has been recently intensifi- A report has been made to the concert at the Victoris Theatre, intendent of War Participation, ed me a result of the divergent

the Theatre Royal being engaged can be cancelled... Fengchen, Shansi, Jan. 9.-Police by an amah, living a No. on that night. They come here sam will be spent on many Derby enjoyable holiday may be spent. The epidemic of pneumonic 7 "A" Block, Military Quarters, from Manila, where they have

War-Time Restrictions. Day dresses. Just think of it, mountains is simply wonderful plague which first appeared at Kennedy Road, that during scored a great success, and ladies, and compared the two

world Patsabolong, in Southern Mon- yesterday morning a man rang ara on thair

Boston, January 10,-In order- and, considering the pictures you in your $150

conditions nowadays, the cost of golia aix weeks ago and than the door "beli sad said he United Stated via Shanghai, The

to save fuel throughout Massacha.. gown, and the widow and her

travelled eastward to children existing on something remarkably cheap. The average a Bojorn in this section is

Paotu, had come to look at the water musis-loving public will no doubt M. Henri Bourgeoie, French setts, the state' authorities have Sarstai and Kusihuscheng, the service. As soon as he entered, be greatly delighted at the oppor- Consul General at Tientsin, will ordered all business houses to ba much less than £1 per week, beosuse their bread-winner has rate per day (American plan) at capital of Saiyaan, has now be seized her by the neck and sanity of hearing them again, be leaving shortly on a special open only from nine to five

the best hotela is $4; the food reached Fengshen and Tatangía, pointed a revolver at her, saying Commenting on their opening mission, which will probably and

places of Fmusement made the enpreme sacrifies on and service, without exaggeration, on the Peking-Saiyaan railway. I don't want to hurt you, but if performance at Manila, the Daily occupy several weeks, says the mant close at ten - "'q'slook, behalf of you and me.

you make a noise I will kill you.”

Bulletin Baid-In the first of P.&T. Times, ·

thronghout the entire state, I will say no more, except thie Bre the very best. Special terma

The headquarters of Dr. Wa Five men then entered the house series of three concerts for Manila -If all the money which is to be are offered for extended periode.

sadiences, A. Mirovitch and M.

California Officials: Arrested.. apent on Derby Day dresses in Locally, Vanoogver is surrounded Lien-teh are eituated here at when her hands were tied behind Hongkong could be collected, by many easily-reached beauty Fengehen. Bent down to this her. She was sleo gagged. The Piastro, the distinguished Russian

Los Angeles, January 10-m well-the War Charities would spots and pleasure resorts that district six weeks ago for the men then ransacked the house, musicians, scored a triumph ai

Several Federal officisła havS4 be very pleased to reseite auch a the visitor from the Orient could purposes of investigation, Dr. stealing money and jewellery, the opera house last evening. sum; it would assist mote then not help but enjoy. Remember Wa has now to take steps invalued at $205. one war-stricken family, and ing that one is on a holiday, the order to control the epidemio sufficient comfort more than one wounded money spent on a trip to British without possessing

Columbia is not erosive and is authority to enforce them. Tommy.

certainly wall spent."

The French doctor, Joavelet, The climate of British Colia with Dr. Wa. They have umbia, particularly that of Van-together, by bacteriological ex-

Island,

approximates amination, diagnosed the epide- closely that of Great Britain, mis to be pneumonic plague. modified by the special circam-

Railway communication ~ was stances of its geographical posit stopped this morning between ion. The proximity of the snow Fengohen and Peking by order of sapped Olympian mcantsins, has the Board of Communications. a marked effect upon the summer

Close co-operation and more made his re-appearance. As the with excellent effect in "Hark, to by the friends of the late Mr. Bitter, whose father and brother temperature, which is never inten A Obinese boatman was sely bot, while the Japan ourrent, authority rested in the medical shipping arrangements between Hark the Lark," "Piastro charged before Mt. J. R. Wood, striking the wont coast, bringe men on the spot are necessary in here and Singapore are some has all the qualities that J. O. Galletly, of Shanghai, in are both serring at the Magistracy this morning, with moisture and hest order to stamp out this dangerous what disorganised, it is are to be desired in a successful lieu of wreaths at his fauoral, army, had, when serected, "del with the theft of 35lbs. of bark which tempers the severity of epidemis.-N. U. Daily News,

announced that the sesson must concart violinist, He has case, amounts to $1,245, a most ed information regarding Ameri from a ship in the harbour. The the winter. The highest summer

of necessity be a very short one. oonfidence and a remarkabisabil. Gratifying result and one we feel can fortifications and an intimate evidence showed that the man temperature at: Victoria is 88.5

Five per cent of the totality in musical expression, which sure will be appreciated by his knowledge of American hipe receipte of the sesson are to be rank him with the leaders of his relatives, as much as by the re- movements, partionlarly regard. donated to the Red Cross Fund art. Paganini's "Concerto D. pipients, St. Dunstan's Hostel for ing some that hav and large houses are suficipated. Major" was Anished pisos of Blind Soldiers and Bailors, embmarined. Bitter served A freeh repertoire is announced work, while a group in the second Regent's Park, London, and time after the ontbreak of the and, as newal, quick changes will part, including the delightful Princess Louise Hospital for war in the Philippine

Sailors and Holdiers, be the rule. The box plan in at Spanish Dance selection, was all Limbless Mears, Moutria's and is rapidly, that could be wished for by the near Paisley Ranfrewshire, who with German comma alling

will share joinKY, most critical sadienes,

Enclosing my card,

*Youre etc. "DON'T FORGET THE WAR,”

Hongkong, Jan, 16, 1918.

Alleged Cargo Theft,

couver

it

line.

was arrested as he was coming degrees; lowest, 38.6 degrees. favoured land and the older ones of a junk and when questioned Unlike many mild climates, that atsted that he had picked the of Vancouver Island is healthful; and new life in its balmy, in- bark up on board a steamer, there is no malaria, no endemio vigorating air. Enquiries revealed that the bark disease and the Health Depart A trip to British Columbia is was part of the steamer's cargo, ment takes every possible precas-strongly recommended, why not His Worship adjourned the case tion to prevent epidemics. Child try it? for further enquiries to be made, ren thrive wonderfelly well in this

ONE WHO HAS BEEN THERE.

THE "COURT CARDS.'

WAY

to

the

M. Henri Bourgeois.

Suspected Russian Vessel at

Ban Francisco..

The Ash is in receipt of a In brilliancy of execution, in special despatch from San Fran been implicated and three arrested facility of expression and cisco, dated Dec, 24th, stating for a plot to sell arme seised as perfection in technique, they that the Russian cargo bost Bilka contraband to a Mexican janta again proved themselves has arrived there from Vladiy. They attempted to remove the master interpreters of a classical stock with liquorios and beans, arms secretly from the Federal programme which was at on a laden under the supervision of building. delight and a revelation. Miro-the Maximalists. The American Partionlar intereat attaches to vitch st. the piano displayed his authorities are closely watching the farewell season of this talent-marvelous ability as a tone artist, the steamer and the crew are not ed company, which commences his selection showing the wide allowed to land.

a Saturday night next, owing range of his artistic feeling: to the announcement that the old He was superb in his Chopin original Joker of the pack numbers while his love for melody Edgar Warwick himself-will and tone picture: throbbed farth

:.

· A Sedsible-Action.”

Espionage Charge,

Washington, Jannery dispatob, from Tecoms, Washing ton, statee that Sergeant Major Thomas Ritter has been arrested. at Camp Lewis, just outside of the

The Memorial Fand subscribed city, on a charge of espionage.

ing

is alleged that he m

the

Gorman