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WATSON'S

HYGIENOL

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH

Coming Nearer ?.

·DAY BY DAY:

THEY CAN CONQUER WHO BE. LIEVE THEY CAN.-Dryden.

It certainly makes us in the Far East think that the" war in being brought a little nearer to car doors when we read of appre- hensions at the possibility of German submarines and sero- To-morrow's_Anniversary, planen operating from Vladivos To-morrow is Insuguration Day took. Sachs. contingency was in the United States.

A HIGHLY CONCENTRATED AND PERFECTLY SAFE mentioned in a telegram which

DISINFECTANT

The best preventative of

INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

SOLD ONLY BY

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came to hand on Saturday. One realisee, of course, that if the

enemy did manage to get control

The Dollar.

1918.

THE POLICE RESERVE. Stanley Street on the 4th August

His Excellency's Tribute

to the Force.

(October 3rd, 1916) 'and also by the 0. 8. P. for his courageous sation in effecting an arrest at great risk of his life or seriona |injury. (June 14th, 1917).

CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by ocze

pondents are not neoamerrily thi of the "Hongkong Talagraph."]

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MAY COME.

To the Editor of the “ Hongkong Telegraph."1

P. 0.827 Karim Dawn, Com- mended by the C.8.P. for intellig" THAT, The third anniversary of the ant'sotion, în, the Yaumati coal: 'formation of the Hongkong Police stealing case an the 11th instant

Reserve was marked yesterday by (October 24th, 1916.) The opening rate of the dollar His Excelleney the Governor (Sir P. U. 228 Wonk Obung Yau, Henry May, K.OMG.) holding on commended by the O. 8. P. for on demand to day was 24. 11.7/8d.. inspection of the Corps on the his placky action in effecting the to appeal to holders, as well

Sir, I hope it is not too li of the Russian railways to the Far Et, soch a toro of

Polo Ground at Causeway By arrest of a man who had com prospective purchasers, of loster The Harbour Master of Canton The Reserva turned out in fall mitted larceny from the person tickets for such of the Reces ereats would not be outside

notifies that the fog bell on Col- force and presented a very smart on the 13th. instant (November were abandoned in consequen the bounde of possibility. linson Reach Birtier is discon- appearance. There were over 500 22nd, 1916) We Bre inclined totioned till farther, notice. think, however, that many cir comitances will operate against snob occurrences. In the firt

Fog Bell.

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February Rain. Esin oaly fell on one day during February, according to the Botsais Gardens return, the fall being .06-inch, on the 4ib.

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Lieut. Thornhill.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., idealism has a way of vanishing bill, who writes in a cheery strain, formed the guard at the salating põokes in Des Vos ar R28d Central the donors than it would

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

Friendless Germany.

It is encouraging to read that a referendam which has been taken throughout the United States" Chambers of Commerce show that there is an overwhelming opinion in America that economic combination ought to

a be formed against the Teuton trader unless the German Govern.

Harmiston's Circus.

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Yours, etc.,

EG

Amoy, March 1, 1918.

of the recent terrible dissater * members on parade. The Corps P. O. 27 Wong Shin Poon, Hongkong, to contribute was formed in line to wait His commended by the O. 8. P. for price of. ttos Excellenes's arrival, Mr. F. O. his plucky action in effecting the whether refunded or as yet! place, however confused and die

Jenkin. DSP, being in charge arrest of a pickpocket in Des paid, to the War Charities Fa jointed conditions may be in

with Mr. J. W. Franke. 4.8.P. Vox Central Road (March 28th. The money was intended and Mr. T. F. Tough. A.S.P. and 1917.)

|speculative_investment in Bassis, we think it more than

Adjutant, while the Suad inspec probable that even the Ra-sian9

P. C. 121 Man Tat Cheung, event, and I am sure that the will resist a German advance. Word has been received in the tors, Dr. Lindeay Woods, Asmist Ambulance, commanded by the tarn on the suggested investm

CADÉ Surgeon right through their territory, for Colony from Lieat. A. M. Thorn and Accountant Sergeant Balean effecting the arrest of a pick-evente, will be more satisfyin Superintendent C S.P. for sesi ́and altertasse in in the majority of cases al

into thin air in the face of actual saying that he is in good health. base, three SE Inspectors sap-February 14th, 1914).

been if there had been no coor invasion ead oppression. He was in France when he wrote. parting the Union Jack. His Then, also, such a venture would

F. 0.68 Lai Han Wai, com to make this appeal. These The Steamer Fire, Excellency arrived by motor car,mended by the Police Magistrste tributions will go some be a risky one for the enemy, with The damage done by fire and accompanied by his A.D.O, Mr. and by the O. S. P. for seal and towards making good the and Japan se the watch-dog. Os the by water on the 8.5. Komakato P. P. J. Wodehouse, Kajor Gen- Bativity in effecting the arrest of in the contribution which Sorrespondents are requested to observe the rule which whole, therefore, it would not Maru on Saturday last included eral Ventria (General Officer Com.tober in Queen's Load otherwise have been forthog Jequires them to forward their names and addresses with appear that there is much need 715 pounds of rabber, 15 tons of manding the Troops), Captain Central (February 14th 1917). from the fands of the Raos

munications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for at the moment for worrying about coconut oil sad 154 bales of Csesel (General Staff) and Hot.

the possibility of the U-boats in hemp, all of which was destroyed. Mr. G. Met. Messer, O.C.P. His by His Excellency the Governor P. O. Mok Sin Po, commended Hablisation, but as an evidence-of-their-bona fides.

Order of the British Empire. Excellenay's party also included for his courageous conduct in terfering with with Far Esatera shipping or of enemy seroplanes The news will be beard with Lady Todor-Tador, Err. Messer, teckling s min armed and fight- carrying out raida say on Hong interest that the father of Lieut Mrs Jenkin and Mr. Batterfielding and drunk (Jaly 12th, 1917.) kang! To be forewarned is to be A. M. Thornhill, formerly of Others present were Hon. Mr. forearmed, and with the Allies, Hongkong, has been made a Oland Severa C.M.G., Hoo. Mr. by the C. S. P. for alertness in dieobarged your daty darite

P.0.743 Marques, commended « and Japan in particular, alive to member of the Order of the E. B. Sharp KC, and the Hon. eff cting the arrest of a robbar in years of war, for not sindr the situation we can all go to bed British Empire, for valuable Mr. B. M. C. Kindersley (Federseen's Road Central (December broke out, osrrying dead at present feeling quite safe from airvices rendered to the State,

Ated Maley States). There was a 28th, 1917) enemy intrusion.

destruction into landa týd large gathering of the general P. O. 113 Han San Nam, com never known anything buệ, Harmaton's Circase: Causeway public present, including many mended by HE the Governor has the public tranquilityis Bay continues to attract large prominent residents.

for sal in bringing to justice the Coleny been disturbed pre thoroughly delighted with the the Reserve on His Excellency's Cass.

patrons are gatherings, and

The Royal & Inte was given by murderere in Po" Oå Marder are various other dirsc in which you have Leisthe many excellent features present arrival, the band striking up the On his return to the salating Regular Palice and I hayre- ed, Te-night the first change of National Anthem. programme is to be given, and inspection took place, the various the Corpe se follower-DSP. made

Then the base, His Excellency addressest sent under consideration pale by your Coming tions will be presented. complete series of fresh attrac anite of the Corps marching past Jenkia, Officers, Chief Inspectors, Officer and the C. 8. P.ding in column formation. Then a Inspectore, Sergeants and Con your sphere of activity will i Adjourned Again. bollow square was formed, sad stables of the Hongkong Police mention bere that your these Farther evidence was heard by occasion was taken to decorate Reserve,is is with the greatest has not bees limited lice ment is made an institution Mr. J. R. Wood to-day as to a esveral members with command. plsssure that I have to express work only. To the ini and controlled by the people, thas Chinese who was selling shell-fieb ed service baze, First of all, the satisfaction which I have ex energy of your: Cording. removing the danger of excessive on a stall outside No. 3 Au Tai His. Excellency emmended the perienced in making this my Officer the Colony the armamenia. This bas been a Street." Defendant said he had following original members of third annuel inspection since the annual Bisley meetingwhich point not a little discussed by done business for ten years with the Corps, "who were thanked Force was formed, and I may tell all unit of the armed in the other Allied commercial intereste, out being Interfered with by the for their continue service: you that this satisfaction is shared Colony are brought inendly Now that the Hongkong Constitutional Reform Association has ment in favour of a conditions!

and there is so general an agree police. The case was again Mr. F. C. Jenkin, D.S.P., by His Excellency the Gineral competition with the while entered upon snother year of its existence, we sincerely hope that boycott that the German might adjourned.

Chief Inspector and Sargeant Officer Commanding the Troops on the social side the hɛ tonn. its members will not have to wait for another annual general meet

Major G. E. Roylaros, Staff The smart and workmädlike naments organised by›ectors- ing to become séqasiated with its activities during the twelve position will be ere he further ant- before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning Inspector Eldon Potter (Discipline to continued progress and to the means of bringing in derable Nine Ohinese were charged Inspector J. Witchell, 8 appearance of all ranks testifies Wildin and Clarke heen the months. The danger in Hongkong, as could easily be shown by sganises the outside world. British with unlawfall cecupying the Department), Staff Inspector A. unremitting care and seal of all funds to service chari! I must experience, is for organisations to spring into being with a fare of seamen have agreed to show their house, No. 48, Queen's Load for trumpets and then to lapse into a state of semi-moribundity, what abhorrence cf aubmarine fright gambling purposes.

Fothergill (Emergency Call those who are responsible for the not forget gratefullpention-- ever work it performs being carried on by a small group of officiale. falases by holessis ostracism; D'Almada appeared on behalf of Moon, Inspector W. A. Eustace force. But my satisfed ion goes which with the sid par fine

Department), Lospector C. O. training and efficiency of the the excellent promenoncerts - This is by no means a healthy sign, nor is it one in keeping with British Colonies have declared to the defendant. The case the spirit of the age in which we live, Certainly it ought not to apply in the case of a body with such a name as the one we have keep the Hau at bay; the Allies adjourned until Thursday, bail (0/. No. 1 Platoon), Crown far beyond the admiration that Band you havs succein mak quoted, for if there are "reforms" to be put through, the more help prohibitive tariffs against Ger- and third defendants and $15 for J. Arnold (Warning Officer, already earned by the Force, the close association with Regular

have diecussed the imposition of being fixed at $150 for the second Sergeant W. A. Batterfield (in your outward appearance inspires. ing so ppter in ceautiful,

charge of No. 18ction), Sarzeant Tas long list of commendations publio gardens, Thes of your ere there are, and the more ground covered, the better. The system man goods; and now American the rest. whereby groups of two or three prominent men "do everything" business men favour combination

Mounted Police), P. 0. 678 C. H. presentation of the medal for Police is that s grbond of in this Colony badly needs breaking down, Bat it is up to the unless disapproval of the present Alleged Unlawful Society.

Baving life and the medals sympathy, which evews from public to smash it and not to sit idly by and complain at the efforis regime is shown by making the Police Cours to-day, corenty-eight Sul Inspector Wong Kwong for seal and intelligence in common effort and paring of

Before Mr. Dyer Ball, at the bim, P. C. 441 T. Arrott. of the two or three," who often, be it said in all fairness, shoulder Government democratic. Dreams Chinese appeared, the first and Tinwarded another com bringing to justice the a common bardzo♬ grown' taeks which nobody else will volunteer to discharge.

of Welt politik have been fading second defendanta being charged ended bar, recommended by perpetrators of a cruel murder ap between you and Regular The need in Hongkong is for a wider diffusion of interest in ever since the battle of the Marne, with unlawfully managing or the O.S.P. for intelligent action in are striking evidence of the sno-Police and has prod the em local problems and a more general acceptance of civic responsibili and German colonies have passed assisting in the management of the rBoent Kwongai banknote for-Oess and efficiency of this young|inently satisfactoryult I have ties. It is in this connection that a big sphere of usefulness lies into other hande. At the moment sa unlawful society having this geries (December 12th 1916). He Police Force. In connection with already mentioned. want you before the body named, provided its members are more frequently Germany may be able to deminate meeting place on the second for was also awarded a Police Reserve his part of my subject I would on your part to see that that brought together and givan opportunities for deliberation on Central Europe, but when the of No. 4, New Street,

medal (the first award) for his remind employers that it is an band is never relax When you preesing local questions. The name of the Association is a trifio final reckoning comes she will, I maining seventy-two were charged 29ai and intelligence in bringing essential part of a Police Officer's were ozlei fogether, if any of: misleading, but that does not matter greatly. Its utility is of far unless a changed spirit is mani with anlawfully attending this to justice the murderers in the duty to attend the Courts of the us, sutisipated the border greater importance than its correct designation. The reform fested, find herself infinitely society. The third charge included recent Pa On case..

colony in connection with an you voluntarily snétaituously" of the Constitution of the Colony, by the securing of the right of poorer in possessions and a total all the defendants, who without

Trooper 2 Wei Wing Hoog arrest :cted by him or with undertook to carryld have tor the public to elect représentatives to the Legislative Council, is bankrupt as regarde friendship, lawful excuse assembled together medal in connection with the This is an irksome and in many heavy, demandingeh personal

was awarded

Police Reserve. any case in which he is concerned. be borne so long our taak is rightly placed in the forefront of ita objects. Bat, since it is considered impolitic to presa this matter daring the The Truck Nuisance.

at 10 p.m. on Saturday last. The Erst and escond defendants were same case. continuance of the war, the thought asturally suggests itself

cases an unpleasant duty. I would exertion in all wes, in s trying by facilitating The way is long, ill that perce

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1918.

A PLEA FOR action.

well pause to think of what hie

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Gamblers..."

Mr. Leo

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The re-

in, after all, only a mesne to, a larger end: That and is the keeping knocked down and run over by a defendants, the othera' bail baing Major Roylance commended" by my main subject. There is yet playing a noblet in the great

Cases are continually cropping charged by the Secretary of P. O. Habi received the Bik employers to assist the climate, sad meself denial that occasion should meantime be taken to concentrate on up at the Polics Court in which Chinese Affire and were defend. Balilios Brous, Medal for såving Gɔvernment matters which call loudly for attention.. Constitutional issue,

Apart from the truck drivere are the offendere, ed by Mr. Hall, of Mesars Wil. life. At the risk of his own life the performscos of this daty by which the Empirfighting for nstare of a Ratepayers Association, and it is therefore its that Goes

the organisation is resily in the bat, notwithstanding the fact Lineon and Grist, and the third be jumped into fifteen feet of members of the Reserve in their is attained per twice the duty to concern itself with matters affecting public welfare and to the

indicted, was charged by Mr. King A B P. water in the harbour to rescue a employ. If absence at Court for furt you baveready made panichmest doea make constant repreeentations to the authorities on questions in up to the present, sppear to journed until Monday. Bail was brought him safely sebore.

not, The hearing of the case was ad man who was unable to swim and an hour or two is penslised it is raust still be purth. I wish only human nature that aláckoom I could say somég to hearten respect of which ratepayere have a right to be heard. In one sense, be have b.en balfenalatory enough. fixed at $250 in the case of the

Commended service bra were in making arreste or taking other you in your selfosed duties. this sepect of the Association's energies is of far greater importance Lat werk tha

sation entailing attendance at the I cannot think oything better than the mare recognition of the elective principle, since the latter carred of a woman who was $100 for the fourth and fifth.

00 first and second defendants, and presented to the following:

Chief Inspector and Bergeant Court will follow. To return to theu to remind that you are before the Government of vital public issues, and it can at any rate track, her leg being broken. The fixed at $25 each. be partially attained, even without any modification of the Con-only defense pat ap by the driver

the C. 8. P. for zal and activity another test of the ability of this est struggle thorld has yet stitution, by consistent representations to the authorities by the was that ebe slipped and he could

Embezzlement 'Case. in effecting the arrest of a satob. Force. For what purpose was seen and that thiruggle is for Association whenever a question arises which warranta sach action. not pall up in time to prevent the Kwong Hing him was summoned (February 14th, 1917.)

A shroff employed by the or in Queen's Road Cantral, it created? Was it not firstly what mankind is best-justion to assist in the defence of the and freedom. Jow I can rely There are issues onough, in all good conscience, lying.ready to band, wheels raaning over her, Hed before Mr. Dyer Ball, this 'morn-

Inspector Us Hew Fan, com Colony in a state of war by on you for far patiens and and we suggest that the A-sociation holde periodical meetings of he had more control over the ing, with baying embezzled the mended by the U. 8. P. for intelli- helping to preserve the peace conscientious of till the sting- membera for the express purpose of threshing out special subjseta track, the sccident would have sum of $504 73. M. Drewe gent action in the recent Kwong, therein and secondly to enable gle is over sivictory finally or any matters which members may desire to bring forward. In been avoided. It is to be hoped appeared for the proecution, and sai Banknote forgeries. (Doem the Government to accept sa won. On behin the Gover this way, the organisation can be made to fa'fil s moet beneficial that the $50 fine in which said he was instructed by plaintiff ber 12th, 1916.)

many as possible of the volunteers ment and of thhols Colony public fervice;

We were rather surprised that no mention was made, expect in bi eufficient"

the driver was maleted will to siste that between the month

Inspector 0. C. Moon, Com for the front from the Europesa tender to you) most grateful s general way, at the snnual meeting, of the housing problem-the that he and his companions he absconded there was more or and intelligence leading to the Force to whose

abow bim of Jane and ap to the day when mended by the C. 8. P. for his al contingent of the regular Palice thanks for youplendid help in everlasting the hour of nes In onoclasion shortage of European residences, caused by the widespread overflow must exercise greater of Chinese and other Asiatic residente info areas which were former It is also time something we had not

caro.less of the som miteing, but it arrest of a man for receiving credit it will be remembered that I want to say wrd of sympathy been discovered stolen property and the recovery every member from the oldest to with the los jah this Fürso ly inhabited exclusively by the white population. This is, without done to enforce the prohibition until the day he absconded, of the same. (September 20, the youngest volunteered for has suffered theh the untimely doubt, the most pressing and urgent question of the moment sofer regarding the breadth of the which was on the day before the 1916)

sotive service? Sixty-two officers death of Mr. Ulam wa, one of as the European community is concerned; yet the Association volioles sorresponding er sotly Chinese No Tore Difondant, P. O: 1 Mow Fang, commended and men of that contingent its original, o genezone and appears content to ignors it and make no effort to whip the Govern with the epsos between the tram it was stated, had collected all by the C. S. P. for intelligence were allowed to go and every warmest anpreze, and aloo ment into action upon it. Why cannot s stars be made right away lines. It may be easier for the the money due to the Erm in its and hard work in connection with night 62 members of this through the ch of some a resolutions are considered necessary for transmission to the Govern Tramway Company did not lay aae. Defendant admitted embeɛz 28: 1917), by calling a meeting to dizones this matter and to pase whatever drivers to have is thus, but the name and spent it for his own counterfeit oase (Domber Force do duty to replace members of t Foise who re

e for as possible the absent missing since terrible catas ment? No harm, and possibly much good, would result from such the lines for their benefit, and ling the sum of $400, which

P. O, 204 Lam Kerai Yien, Regular Police, who have either trophe at Har Valley on the amethany rate, whether on this or on some other issue, it is has been cocasioned mash tron-sum he suggested to his Worship commended by the Palane Judge fallen of are still fighting for the 20th insisuk time the Association roused itself before it becomes a victim 10 ble and expense on secount of that he could pay back. Hig for. bis courage and promptitude fig ünder whose protection weThe ceremo then concluded entr words and is added to a long list of other Hongkong organisations the damage done to the tracks Worship centroops him to three in effecting the treet off man live your ecigade it the and Hie zooboy at her which at present merely exist so names in the directories of the by the tradic.

who had stabbed another in Regular Folice and you hays well on leaving thround

Oelony

to

months hard labour,