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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1918,

The Labour Minister's Views

DAY BY DAY.

Mr. George Hy Roberts, the Labour Minister, in the striking post prandial remarks which bạ

THE CHILDHOOD SHOWS THE delivered in London the other MAK AT MORNING SHOWS THE evening, and which will be found DAY.-Hilton. in our telegraphio nowx service in another part of this issue, evidently had in mind the equally of the Right Hon. Augustina striking Message to the Rumian

Birrell. people which the Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congress and the National Executive of the Labour Party

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To-morrow,# Aaniversary. To-morrow is the 68th birthday

'The · Dollar,

The opening rate of the dollar demand to-day Wa saw fit to jasne in the name Sa. 01/8d. The closing rate will mask you, "of the British people. be found on Page 1. We commented on this point yesterday and we are therefore

To-night's Concert.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

A MACAO INCIDENT.

[To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]

THE HALIFAX DISASIER. TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Good Progress in Work of Restoration.

A brilliant and "promising career, bea heen out short by thạm andden death of Mr. W. Dadda11. He was only 65, and had received Halifax, N., Daosmber 11-

the C. B. En few weeks ago for The snowstorm which hampered his war services on the Inventions the relief workers yesterday was Board. Some of us remember, Ala- Sir,-Ip your issue of the 12th of short duration, and last night delightful lectures atthe "Royal instant, under the heading of was clear and cold. As the snow particularly the series for childría "Canton News," the following which fell was near enough rain with ospital experiments, paragraph appears in connection to be well saturated a hard ernst Daddell had the gilt of expost- with an incident which occurred had formed to-day, farther interion. He was a Fellow of the at Maoso-"O hearing that faring with traffic problems and Royal Society, from which many junks had been engaged with the work of clearing away received the prized Hughes meda glad to see our view sab.. At to night's concert, Mt. by certain persons of Macso with the ruins of wrecked building. five years ago, Atantially supported by the Gerard Zilsman is singing the the intention of conveying sarth. The early confusion which Minister for Labour. Bo-called compositions of Babu, Chaminade, with which to fill up the river attended the handling of the

The splendid work of our own Manifestoes, said Mr. Roberts, Bemberg, Cesar-Franck. Martini, near Chin Son, the regimental explosion victims has given wey Camps Libraries bae induced the were being issued without the Kennedy Rassel, Tate, Ethelbert commander sent soldiers to the to order. Two Toronto relief United Stated to make similar A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., ment and without the rank and

concurrence of the Labour move- Nevin, Dabawy, and Leoncavallo, river, and found several junke ware workers who have been placed in provision for the entertainment Muftiers for the Troops. warking thers. They seized the charge of this work are compiling of her soldiers. The American file being consulted." This, mani- The Heads of Working Parties junke, together with the seven careful lists of all unidentified Public Library Association, which festly, is aimed particularly at the in connection with the Guild will workman, who admitted that they bodies and are seeing that those has been entrusted with the worky. Message to which Wo have be glad if those making moff-ra were employed by the Portuguese claimed are prepared for burial is raising a Million Dollar Fund, referred; and, doubtless, it is not will send them in on Starday The Commander then telegraph- Mass funerale will be held wherewith it provides a library before time that some soch pointed morning to the City Hall between ed to the Authority in Canton daily in the local cemeteries for hut with a stock of 10,000 volumes statement were made. Mr. Roberts 10 and 12 o'clock. Apy that saking for instructions. Os some weeks to come. Grave-in every camp. Volunteers from has other remarks to make with cannot be finished by Saturday will recsipt of s note from the digging operations have been the Library profession hare [regard to what ought to be be received on Taraday morning. Portuguese Consal at Canton hampered further by the heavy charge of the huts, and a come Sorrespondents are requested to observe the rule which Labour's attitude on this point "Some"! Nickname. requesting the juuks and work frost which succeeded yesterday's mittee of experts undertakes the faquires them to forward their names and addresses with

During the hearing of a case men to be dealt with leniently, and storm

selection and purchase of the man cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily, for but with them we do not mean-

time intend to deal. They are|sgainst a Tomap. who was the Acting Techun, it is stated,

Arrests of German residents books-over a million volumes in parklestion, but as an avidence of their bona fides.

All communications latended for publication should be addressed quite sound, and they certainly charred before Mr. Deer Ball, si replied to the commander order

were continued throughout last all are somewhat in the nature of a the Folics Court this morning, ing him to release them."

night and to-day. counterblast to the body of with hawking without a licence, Your correspondent was sp Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

Labourites who took it apos the woman stated that she did not parently misinformed, and as the themselves to bave a little hand sell, but was only taking the perusal of the above paragraph in an international affair, on goods to a stall holder outside the would leave the impression that behalf of the British people." Central Market. She did not the Kacsc Authorities had acted know the stall-holder'e name but Citizenship Before Politics." his nickname was "Tai F. Min." gly, i feel nure that you would be only too pleased to This, literally interpreted, mesne know the true facts of the case, "Large Bower isoi,”!

which sie as follows:-

Hongkong Dispensary

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The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farma Company. Ltd., Shameen, Canton, who have been appointed our agents there.

By Order, "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

Mr. Roberts' views on the war situation and especially the Britiab attitude regarding it are

Police Reserve Route March. Last evening the whole of she

"act.

peninsula

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to escape.

The new Lord Abercromby has

Troops patrolling the rained The rases of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will

area have been ordered to use travelled much in his day, and is be as follows:--Daily issue-$36 per annum. Weekly issue

every effort to prevent looting a great authority on Folklore, and and to shoot any looter who cries especially on everything "relating $13 per annum.

to the Finns, of whose magio The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscriptions

for any period less than one month will be charged as for

Reports of miraculous escapes songs he has written in one of his from death have raised in many learned volumes. Some thirty full month.

minde false hopes for the safety years ago he made's journey from The daily isene is delivered free when the addressee is accessible to

of loved ones, and have been Tiflis through the heart of the messenger. Peak eubscribers can have their copies delivered at

The seven janks referred to followed by distressing scenes in Eastern Caucasus, his socgunt of their residences without any extra charge. O copies feat by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. quite stimulating and refreshing Police Reserve, with the exception were employed in the har the devastated Richmond District, which is especially valuable for

boar works and were on

Half-frantic relatives, indifferent ite shapter on the languages of The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1,00-extremely so as coming from a of those on patrol duty, turoed

prominent Labourite. There is out for a route matcb. Over 500 this side of the

to personal danger, sock perais!-|that region. He was the first per quarter.

the native of Macao, well to the south of the ently for some trace of their Englishman to describe the grest Bingle Copies, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for nothing of the mealy-month men took part,

Pacitat about Mr. Roberts. In quarters of the western part of mediam parallel as established in families, turning over with their wall of Derbend 25 miles in cash only).. Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed fact, he comes su near to being the city being visited. Mr. F. the provisional Agreement oele bare hands the piles of brick and length, which is ascribed to the

Jingo as genuine Labourite C. Jenkic, D. S. P., was in com- brated beween Viceroy Ly and wood whers their homes once Bih century. period will be continued until countermanded.

They were, stood. Many return to this oo (Payable in Advance.)

dare publicly to express himself. mand, and the parade was bead. Consul Cinstri.

cupation day after day, alternat- "To say that German rule is at ed by the Band, while the therefore, onquestionably in

Soarcity of artificial light is so all comparable to British rule is Mounted Section, Baglers and territory subject to Portuguese ing it with repeated rounds of the equivalent to saying that the Drummers sleo took part. The jurisdiction, and their seizure by the hospitals and morgues, loath widespread in Holland that press- aus is the moon." The soundnees men presented a very amar: the Authorities of Chin Ban was to give up the search while are is exercised to diminish as

an absolutely illegal and abusive anoertainty remains,

much as possible transportation} of this view does not alter the appearance.

st night, while, furthermore, all fact that Mr. Roberts, in saying

Civil Service List,

All activities are now on # The Hongkong Civil Service |

By order of and in the name of aystematic base, and Halifax men Lead-light. The darkness in some- it, rays what very few L

carriages may burn only one Government bourites, particularly those of List for 1918 has now been issued the

of Macao, ined to-day with men from of the cities, owing to almost total- the pesos-at-any-price order, are by Mesara. Noronha and Co., the Chief of the Department other parts of Canada, and from absence of sizeof lighting sta

Chinese Even less, Government printers. This is of

Affairs přo- cities in the United States is greatly inconveniencing people. so far as we have observed, are the fourteenth isena, and, as teated immediately to the Mili- making further, progress toward to the city of Maastricht, 160 shey inclined to say what Mr. usual, it outains great deal of tary Governor of Kwangiang bringing back normal onditions, miners wens to the Dits Foll Roberts has no besitation in interesting ofisist information. It against the set of the Chin San The refusal to admit curiosity and protested that they had no atsting regarding his right as a includes a list of men who have Authorities, with the result that seekers to the city already has bread to take along to their work British citizen of making an inde- volunteered for aotive service, the Military Governor, recognit resulted in a noticeable lessening shift. They received, four Datoh. SUN YAT-SEN'S LATEST.

pendent choice between his daties this showing that 51 are civil sering the legality of the enzae of the congestion which was cances esch, but this quantity se a citizen and as a politician. vants, 59 polica and 293 general, ordered the immediate release of

threatenings perions imped-was deducted from their next. iment to the one of If we are to jadge by the latest news, Dr. Sun Yat-sen is taking "," says Mr. Roberts robustly, in addition to which there are the junks.

Such are the true facts of the injured, the feeding and housing creases on every hand, owing to the ration-osta. Unemployment in up efresh the matter of the establishment of a Parliament in Canton. "I were compelled to choose Beven master marinere on river It will be recalled that when he first came South, Dr. San was able between my conception of British transport service in Mesopotamis, esse, well known in Kacao, and of the homeless, and the recon- lack of coal and, for one to of the devastated Train service, already much our- to attract a considerable number of diegruntled M. P.'e down to citizanabip and any political while 76 others not resident in it only rests with you to publish atraction Csaton-Southerners of the extremist school who were apparently party, I should tell the party to the Oolony, who came to Hong- this letter in your valued paper, district.

tailed, will still be farther de-- dazzled by the brilliant vision be corjared up of a strong Military go and bang." Very expressive, kong for the purpose of enlisting, so as to correct any wrong judg

Hundreds of men were basy to cressed, and strict regulations day about the buildings not so are expected which will make it Gorernment in the South which was to set about welding the South indeed; and we think that it are on so.ive servion. Western Provinces together and even taking punitive measures would be all to the good of the

badly damaged. The chief task impossible for people to travel if was to replace breken windows they cannot show that necessary against the North. We all know how that grandiose scheme fizzled country and of our politics if

and doors, and to repair roofs torn conditions make them do it. ont-bow the M.P.'e one by one wandered back whence they came, other politicians were sa broad- until their number became extremely small, and how Dr. San himself, minded and outspoken as is Mr.

open by pieces of flying wreck- drifted into a position of more or less isolated loneliness. Then for Boberts,

age in the explosion last Thare-

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1918.

a time we heard no more of the precious Military Government and mook Parliament Bohemez.

inclined to say.

The Irish Tangle,

Caddies' Quarrel.

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ment which may have been formed on the affair..

Enclosing my card,

Yours etc., JUSTITIA.

Hongkong, Jan. 17, 1918.

LOVERS.

"Out."

day. The supplies of window glass The editor of a London aleat sent here from other cities proved rical journal mid in s resent in particularly anful, and a party terview: "The eleclcis ship is no of skilled glaziers from Boston longer a dream but a reality; and assisted in replacing the thou I should not be surprised to find, sands of shattered panes.

within a few years of the alone cË

For all concerned last night the war, every new vessel of any

explosion. The sinking of the reversed, or turned merely by the munitions steamer Picton yester pressing of a series of buttons on day, with the subsequent official the bridge. The introduction of awerance that there were no more the electrical link between the

A Shop Theft. Two Chinese entered a shop in Dea Veear Bad Central yester day, end, whilst they were being shown some goods which they aid they wished to buy, one ofļ them was observed to place, a counterpane, valued at $2.50, Within the past few weeks, Dr, San has again coma into the

We regret to read the rather under his coat, and later paa it lime-light, principally because of the part which he admits he tock doleful commenta of London to the other. A District Watch- in ordering the bombardment of Oxatou, "in order to bring the

papers regarding the critical stage man who happened to Le passing Tachon to his senses.” When that confession was first made, it which has been reached in the the shop saw what happened and looked as though the Provincial officials would soon take steps to deliberations of the Irish Conven- arrested the men. Both were force Dr. Sun out of Canton: A meeting of all parties was held for tion. We are told, on the one charged before Mr. Dyer Ball, st Sometimes "in" and Sometimes was the most restful since the size driven, steered, stopped, the purpose of deciding what ponishment should be meted out to band, that remarkable progress the Police Court this morning, him, but we have beard nothing since of the taking of any steps to has been made and agreement when ous men denied and the carb his influence. The general impression up to a few days ago reached on many troublesome other admitted the theft, A was that be would be given sa opportunity of graciously making points, while, on the other, it is previous conviction was proved his exit, s means towards that end being discovered in the ides that stated that events have taken a against the first man, who was Mr. R. C. Faithfull appeared in explosive-lader versels in the turbine and the propeller was be should either lead the expeditionary army against Fakien or disappointing tarn and in all sentenced to three months' hard a case which was mentioned at harbour, drove away fears of first suggested in 1908. The proceed on a visit of inspection to the various fronta." Incident probability the Convention will labour and four hours' stocks, the the Summary Court this morning, farther possible disaster, sad application of this principle will ally, one may be pardoned for wondering what qualifications not last out the week. Upon second man being sentenced to saying that he appeared for the permitted residents and relief enable ships to be run with the Dr. 8an has in military eftire, since bis whole osreer what aspect of the problem six weeks' hard labour.

plaintif bat when the question workers to sleep in peace. highest efficiency at su STOA. has been that of a political agitator. However, Sun Yat-sen is a difficulty has been encountered

was asked who was appearing for

The United States already has speed, permit marine engineere wily bird and is quick to seize any possible opening which we are not informed, bat it The hesi oddie at the United the other side, Mr. Hall aaid that sent a force of doctors and nurses more liberty of design, and Jiald presents itself in order to back up his power. So next we find him is significant that while the Services Recreation Club, Kow he appeared to represent both sufficient to deal with the situs proportionately greater cargo entertaining members of the Provincial Assembly at Nationalists and Southern Union-loon, summoned another caddie, parties,

tion here, Mr. John F. Moors, space, then the present cambrous the tea-party, when they were quietly canvassed to take up the ista have become more closely before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the

head of the American Red Cross form of machinery allows.” question of the re-assembling of the "Special Parliament" in Can- drawn together, the

Mr. Faithfull said it seemed delegation, asid in a statement Belfast Police Coort, this morning, for that Mr. Hall was taking bisclient. to-day. "My impression in that ton. The next step in the comedy is the news that the Assembly Unioniste appear to be in a posi-neault. The offence was denied. The parties were lovers. Some our country has now contributed members have resolved to ask the support of all parties to this end tion of decided isolation. If that The complainant stated that he

Accurate. An editor hade sad also in seeking to raise a sum of $100,000 with which to meet is the fact, we can only regard the ordered the defendant to act as times the love was "in", and enough trained people and sup: notice strok up above his deak on the Parliament's expenses.

Belfast extremista sa wholly to caddie to Mr. T. . Claxton, was out," the plaintiff sued the everything homanly possible is Accuracy! Accuracy!" and this The characteristic olyness of Dr. Sun is evident in the glowing blame for the deadlock. Apart Director of the Royal Observatory, defendant for money. He (Mc. done for all in distress here," notice he always pointed out to that which was printed ; # Accuracy !

picture which he painted for the encouragement of those whose help from the merits of the Home Bale but the defendant refused and he has managed to secure. He says that when the Parliament is question, it is the daty of all part-slee incited the other caddies to Faithfall) bad in his possession a Mr. Moors said. Here the new reporters. One day the properly established," the foreign nations will beaten to recognise in Ireland at the moment to insubordination, saying that they promissory note, and before beafter, it seems to me, people and youngest member of the stud the Military Government, whereupon the Maritime Custome sad salt adopt a conciliatory policy one would not be paid for their work. Rave that up he would want his supplies should be forwarded came in with his report of a revenues can be retained in Canton and in this way money recared towards the other." Without a Complainant reprimanded the costs paid. Mr. Hall appeared to only on requisition, in order that public mesting. The editor rasă with which to pay back the eums horrowed for Parliamentary: Ex fairly free measure of give-and-defendant, who then struck him. think that be (Mr. Faithfull) sotnal wanta should be taken through osme to the sentence penses. Dr. Ban must know that nothing of the sort is ever likely take, & solution to this intermiu- The defendant's story was that should pay the costs out of his one of and that congestion "Three thousand pine handred to happen. No-one with his proper senses can imagine any foreign able problem must be impossible. the complainant struck him first own pocket, which, of course, over-lapping should be avoided and ninety-nine eres were fzed nation consumed with anxiety to "recognise." Dr. Ban's Belf-crested. We have given Irishmen a chance without any reason and that be was utterly ridiculous.

Because of his wide experience, apon the speaker." "What da Government. Nor can any sane man believe that the Powers would to adjust their own differences, only grack back in self-defence. Mr. Hall said that the note was gained while dirroting read you mean by making a silly acquiesoo in Dr. Sun's or any other such Government meddling with If they now fail to do so, the He added that she complainant got from his client by fales pre-straction. forces 10 3 in Francisco, blander like that? * be de the Custome and salt revenues. The whole thing is grote quely blame will lie with them. And fell into-soscius, bush, thus tences, Mr. Faithfull retorting after the earthquake and Sie rathfully. But it's not a binn- abeurd, and the marvel is that Dr. Sun has been able to geiul if one section, such as the Belfast receiving many förstobee. At that that was his olient's fault, there, Mr. Moors was been asked der... protested the youn wheedle himself and bis foolish schemes into favour. These Canton if conscious, the in the way of this stage, his Worship adjourned hoi his

by the general committee to give. ** There was a one-syai fasode, from beginning to and, only perre to show the hopeless settlement, responsibility will lie the case until tomorrow, allow A day was fixed for the hear if the benefit of his counsel at all the audiency L, Mauken maddle into which China has managed to get herself in these days heavily upon it.

fing bail in the sum of $10. ing of the evidenos. when all her best energies are needed in other directions.

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