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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1918.

After Four Years,

Four years ago to-day tha most momentous issus raised for centuries was in the balazos. It

"DAY BY DAY.

ANY LAW THAT IS NOT BACKED

To-morrow's Anniversary. To-morrow is the fourth amui- Versary of Britain's declaration of war on Germany.

The Dollar.

The opening rate of the dollar on demand to-day was Sa. 411.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by sorTDR- pondents are not necessarily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."] WHY NO RETURNS FROM JAPAN ?

To the Editor of the “Hongkong Telegraph."]

1893

́HONGKONG TWENTY-FIVE/

YEARS AGO.

(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for the week

endang August 10, 1893.)

The Dollar.

August 3-Toe rate of the dollar on demand to-day is 2/5;

'TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

to

The head of the French Admiralty, M. Leygues, in a bit of a' wag. When the Germans was the question whether Britain UP BY PUBLIO OFINION IS OBSO

were believed to be certain of would respond to the implied LETE-Edmund Burks.

capturing Amiens, a well-known challenge thrown out by Germany

Socialist merüber met the Minis- when the latter made war, OD

ter in one of corridors of the Russia and France. Happily for

Chembar of Deputies. Ha re- civilisation, Britain stepped into

Sir-Here we are in the middle

marked that the situation was the lists, though not before she

of the typhoon season. Two |

grave, and asked if there was had exhausted every possible

typhoons have jast swept up the

any truth in the rumour that the meape in a grest endeavour to

cost, cansing great delay to

Government intended to quit preserve peace to the world. Since

Doasting shipping. Newspapers

Paris for Bordesax.

With those days there has been much Defence Corps Commission. blood shed and many thousands of His Excellency the Governor count of the severeat typhoon that of the let Anguet print the so-

twinkle in his eye, M. Loyguan Peak "Buffet."

replied: "Yes; but not lives norificed in the battlea has sppointed Mr. Frederick has visited the Closet of Japan in between the forces of enlighten-Charles Hall to be Sad Lieat in recent years. Yet the weather of Licensing justices was held to myself leave Paris, we shall not August 4.—A special meeting Bordeaux. If my colleagues and ment and those of militaristic the Hongkong Defence Corpe, report of the 30th July states: day. Hr. E. E. Wodehouse go there, but to Amiens. M. oppression. Sorrow and desols with esot from the 29 Jaly, "No retards from Japan, Visdi presided. The Chairman stated Lousbear is already in the town tion have spread to numberless 1918,

Tostook and the Phillipines." I that the meeting was adjɔured arranging for our accommod bomes, and much of the best young manhood of Europe has Kowloon Inland Lot 1360, there ports. Commercial messages was called to consider an appli- and langhingly went on his way. would ask why no return from from Wednesday last, when it ation." The deputy saw the joke, been fang into the cauldron. Portland Street, containing about pass to and fro, but no meteor cation from Alexander Oldfeld These are facts which we cannct 1,026 square feet, is to be sold by ological information apparently, for a pablican's licence for "The & yarn from a padres." I wae help bearing in mind on the ore station at the F.W.D. Office on Again I would sak, why? Boffet,” on the first fivor of A. 9. oreling through the dark from of the anniversary of the outbreak August 12. The upset premium Japsa sad the Phillipines Watson & Co.'s new building on Poperinghe to Ypres when an of the straggle, but, heavy se our is $513,

sre in the hands of our Allies, Eural Lot 80, at Victoria Gap, obstruction in the middle of the hearts must be on this account, there is the other and more

who would, I am sure, willingly next to the tramway terminus, road blocked me. Blessed if it supply the information. Sarely The sureties were J. D. Hampb-wan't one of our heary guns on there must be a screw loose some-reys and A. E. Manoell. The traction waggon, and not a mol where. The local Observatory is applicant had never held a licence near it save myself. "Twas a

Government institution. Is it before,

Land Sale.

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Typhoon Warning. The following telegram was inspiring side of the picture-received by the American Cons A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., the thought of the willingueas, ate General, Hongkong, from the almost impetuous auxisty, of the Manils Observatory at 9 30, the manhood of Britain and her . to day: Cyclone or typhoon nobody's business to supervise it Superintendent reported that the wondering what part in the and the Captain. mystery to me, and I went on Allies to offer their all in the near or car the northern Ladrons and find out what is wrong? Will palice objected on the ground scheme of things that big long greatest call that can 678r come or Mariana Islands moving the Colonial 8 secretary do nothing? that there was no necessity for a gun was destined to play. I'd to any people: the call to fight W.N.W. or N.W.

Can the Chamber of Commerce do house of this nature, is the pedalled about three miles further which at in that light, the war should

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1918.

The Dental Board,

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for liberty and freedom. Looked His Excellency the Governor nothing? Mast we have another locality, there being one already when I heard the rumble of a give us cause to rejsics because has appointed Dr. G. D.B. Black disaster like that of 1906 to wake adjoining the same lot, and big traction-sagine in front, I in the hour of need there has been and Dr. Irvin W. Kaw to be everybody up? Having been another in the immediate neigh ranged slangside and hailed the no lack of men to champion the Members of the Dental Board for I am naturally interested in the private for about half sa hour, ap?' said the driver. "Have & delayed by the recent bad weather ban-hood. After considering in driver and his mate. What's great ideale for which each and a term of three years, with effect above questions.

the Board decided, by 21 to 5, to look behind I obnakled. Bill all of the Allies went to war. We from the 2nd August, 1918, vice

rafoss the application.

looked back and then hopped remember the mighty fallen to-Dr. Oswald Marriott and Dr.

Kowloon Gambling Deas, down. For a fall minute he day, not as those who have made Frederick Howard Kew resigned.

Then he Arbitration Board.

August 5.-Much may be donej gazed in wonderment. a sacrifice in vsio, but se those

It is notified that His Excellency

by the sathorities towards “atarv- tarned and shouted to his mater who laid the corner-stone on

A Greater Confidence,

Dever at

la

Ileit Opium,

Theft from Holt's Godowa.

Yours etc. SHIPMASTEN. Hongkong, Ang: 2, 1918.

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which a nobler edifice of life is the Governor has nominated Mr. mentes exist for the exchange of ing out" the gambling houses at Jim, dash me if we ain't gone gradually being built. They as Charlee Henry Gale to be a meteorological information be- that they receive from Hongkong

Kowloon, for without the support an' lost the blinkin' gun!*"* earedly have not died for naught, member of a Board of Arbitrators, tween Hongkong and the porta they would not survive a month,

appointed to determine

If Sir Henry Wood went to the mentioned, but the point should but the more effective course of Boston, Eaglish music would amount of compensation to be not be overlooked that had meat. With every year that pasase we paid in respect of the resumption her often causes communications action would be for His Excel have lost its most attractive rey, Sir William Robinson, to figure-to the man in the street, all naturally entertain the hope of Lot No. 2310 in Sarvey District to be interrupted, and the local delicately but firmly intimate to at least. It has been Sir Henry's that another twelve month will see IV.

observatory can scarcely be blame the Canton authorities the advi- achievement to combine in him- the work of the freedom-loving

ed for failing to pablish what it nations of the earth brought to A woman pleaded guilty when does not receive. All the same the ability of taking each measuree self all that traditional abagginess completion. That is the spirit charged at the Police Court slmost daily absence of informae will lead to the final and without which popular access in io which welcoE to the to-day with being in anlawful tion from Japan in particular objectionable and crime-begett- country with a solid bonhomie closing of these music is hardly possible in this saniveresty of the opening of poseession of nine taele of Gov- might well be investigated by the ing establishments. And if His reminiscent of W. G. Grace him- bostilities. To-day we can hold erament opium, or four tele in authorities.-Ed. H.K.T.}

Excellency can secure their per-sell. To know Debussy and have that hope with greater cause than excess of the amount allowed ber.

manent extinction he will not spiritual kinship with him--and THE STATE AND THE LIQUOR TRADE, ever before, for the recent achieve- Dafendant was arrested in Kow-

have come to Hongkong without even with Stravinsky and the ments of the Allied armies just-loon. Mr. E. D. O. Wolle imposed

(ficted at least "faturists,”—and yet keep so ifies a deep confidence in victory & fice of $400, or, in default, two THE CINEMA PROSECUTIONS. having Whenever the question of State parcbace and control of the ahead. It may or it may not months' hard labour.

Sir,We bave been consulted one tangible, reform, and his strong s salt flavour in your per liquor trede in England has been brought forward, the large major come before another year dawne, A Lucky Scavenger. by our client, Mr. Caer Olark, success in this would constitute a conality as to find points of con- ity of the public, while possibly agreeing that such a step would be basu this there can be no A scavengers charged on with reference to the report which more lasting monument to his tact even with the remotest and in the interests of the country, has been very doubtful as to its sucdoubt that the composure and remand, at the Police Court to- appeared in your iesne of yester-memory than any other he is like smokiest backgrounds of the cessful operation. Others, who for years have rgitated for the work the morale of the Allies were day, with being in unlawful day, in the course of which it ly to leave bebind bim here. ahilling promenade this is, ing of such a sobeme and have even gone an far as to form organisa-

Hoogkong "Association. a higher level then possession of a gold brooch set states that owing to the failure

sarely, the universality of genina. tione to make enquiries into the matter, have not always carried

August 9-The following are "'renry" is the ffectionate, way these enquiries far enough. What State purchase and control would fifth year of hostilities will be Kent said no claim had been has overlooked the matter" etc. tion to be submitted, to the meet even as in the old Lyceum days

Inspector of his clerk, or himself Mr. Clark Lo-day. The opening of the with agate stones,

the proposed objects of this associaQueen's Hall speaks of him-- entail bas, it is to be feared, not been taken count of sufficiently: notable for the fact that America made for the brooch. Mr. J. B. and that Mr. Wood pointed out Bat there bes still been another section of the public which has had will be more in evidence on the Wood discharged defendant and that according to Mr. Gardiner, ing to be held in the Hongkong it was "S'renry" too. The cur. the courage to admit frankly that the problem was such a big one, battlefields of Egrope than ever permitted him to remain in the blame was saddled on Mr. Hotel; on Friday, 11th August, rent of modern romanticism

at 4:30 sad so involved, that it formed a task too difficult of accomplish before. The British and the possession of the brooch.

Caar Clark."

p.m..-(s) To investigate washed Sir Henry Wood ashore- ment, at any rate for some considerable time to come. The war French armies are also in high

We are authorised to state that and study the best methods of the universal tendency to see came, however, and the opinion of all people bss changed in repec: fighting spirits, inspired by

A Chinese rae charged this our client had made no omission improving and popularizing the pictares in music,and be may to thin absorbing question. Those who feared the job was too big the knowledge that the enemy morning with the theft of an iron in the matter and that he had form of Government in Hongkong. be aslled the first of English have learned that big things, which before would have seemed an decidedly on the down grade. So Godown. Inspector Gordon said whaterer, dar client will make writing such changes in the form in his conducting of works bar valued at $3, at Holt's not been gulity of any negligence (b) To advocate by speech and "impressionist conductors." Even

that State purchase and control do not present nearly tuch a formid and begin the fifth with their in the godown's premises and bat as the adjourned case will not Association may consider moet the "personal equation" would utter impossibility, have been done and done well, with the result the Alliee end four years of watawatchman found the defendant fall explsustion to the Court of the local Government as the hallowed ancient formalism

That the problem can be solved is shown by very comprehen victory unquenched. They know iron bar was discovered tied round glad il you will kindly publish arrested him on suspicion. The come on till Friday, we shall be sive reports of Committees appointed to enquire upon what terms they are fighting & winning battle defendant's waist with three pieces this latter in order that our the interests concerned in the manufacture and apply of and that, if they faint not, a great cloth. The compradore of the client's profesional reputation intoxicating liquors in England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, and glorious triumph over the can be acquired by the State, which were recently published. The fores of evil will be theirs.

godowo appeared and identified may not be damaged. outcoms of the enquiry is that the Committees, except on a fas

the property. Mr. E D. C. Wolfs anessential points, agree that the echeme is not impracticable and Searching for Modey,

passed sentence of three weeks' they convey the impression that there need be no fear of a financial Toe Capton self-government hard labour deadlock. Roughly, the Committees, proposing in all three cases enthusiasts are evidently fading. definite terme for the purchase, calculate that somewhere out the fact that their ideale are about a total of £400,000,000, or perhaps a little over, would more easily talked about than before Me. E. D. C. Wolfe this soffice to make the parchass. The Committees, in their fall realized. Gavarnings locality morning with the larceny of a reporta, echolestially agree on most of the points which are means that money must be found, quantity of iron from Taikos involved. Oa the question of control, the Committees were led and it is one of the most striking Dock. Sergeant Mose said in this by the terms of reference to contemplate the deferment of purchase features of the Canton movement case another man an engineer after the war. Another most importent point on which the Com-that, from the very first, cash bas employed in the Dock, was also mittees are in entire agreement is that the State, as from the assump proved a decidedly elusive com-charged, bat on the way to the tion of control, should have abeolate freedom of ection in consolidat modily. All manner of mesza Police Chart, despite the vigilance ing and reorganizing the trade according to its will. If each a have been suggested for "raising of a lakong, he slipped off the scheme as State control is put into operation, and certainly it seems the wind," even to the point of handouffe and made good his in a fair way to being so it will be one of the most radical and far- borrowing" house-rents from escape. The defendant admitted reaching changes get made, & perusal of the Committees' report goes the already maob.taxed inhabit bis guilt and was sentenced to six a long way towards convincing one of the feasibility of the project, ante. It would now appear that weeks' hard labour. and while difficulties are bound to arise, there appears to be no even the failure to sell & gabbat Bafors Mr. J. H. Wood this

Tears in Court. reason why they should not be earmounted. The Government has he placed the self-appointed been provided with exhaustive material to guide it, and doubtless it officials in diffialties. When the morning, an Indian was charged of the requirements of section 180 will make very fall aw of is. Parobase and control would be very proposal to put this little vaase! with ranang smok and with of the Pablic Health and Baild big undertakings and it will be impossible to please everybody, bat, ap to tender was first made, the Beaulting various people in the inge Ordinance No. 1 of 1903 in taken all round, the question is one which, in the main, appears to Peking Government protested neighbourhood of Wellington respect of No. 125 Wanchai Road. receive almost universal approval.

against the Fuggestion, but no Street. A constable gave evidence

able sapect as they did at one time.

determination and their will to

of

Larceny from Taikoo Dock.

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Youra elc. LO AND LO,

Hongkong, Aug; 3, 1818. A Chinese Remen we charged the words attributed to Mr. Gardiner in our report were those need by him.-E. H. X. T.]

SANITARY BOARD.

petition for such changes and to of the 'Mestish" at a notion advisable and expedient. (c) To enter. Sir Henry's interpretation labour to effect the same by all musical festival a few year, 850, constitutional means. (d) To com- indeed, in all of our und municate and co-operate with thing in the minds of every aged all Associations in other Crown and nicely-brought-up musician Colonies and in England, having who was present. "similar ends and sima, (e) To

Kowloon Dock.

support the Unofficial Membere Lord Courtney's attitude t0- of Council in their efforts towards British mediation in the promote economy and efficiency Franco-German War, had very is the pablic service of the influential support in the Liberal Colony, (f) to promote the Government of the time. It in interests of good government in interesting to day because il so Hongkong generally.

largely turned on the question of Alsace and Lorraine. Gladstone, August 10.-It is a open as Prime Minister, was very The Orders of the Day for secret that the Dook Company's serious that neutral opinion Tuesday's meeting of the Sanitary report for the past bell-year is a should assert itself against the most satisfactory. one. We be- German annexstionist plans: Board include:-

Proposed obenges in the draft lieve that, in addition to writing "The transfer of territory and off large eum for various liabilities inhabitants, by mere force," he estimates for 1919.

Correspondence relative to the and eatingenties, a dividend of wrote to Bright, "calle for the licensing of ice-cream vendors. 7 per cent. for the half-year will reprobation of Europe, and-be Application for a modification be recommended, and no doubt took his stand not so much on the will be adopted. The rumour that abstract principle of the in- Mr. Joo. D. Humphreys and the violability of French soll as on Germen members of the Board the wrongfalneer of annexation of Directors are getting apa without reference to the wishes of testimonial to the Editor of the the transferred people. Lord

It would be idle to suppose that there will not be many detailed notice was taken of the obj-otion. to the effect that defendant va TO AVOID Dysentery criticisms of the Committees' reports. Some of them will likely be However, the parohssers have not proceeding towards Wellington worthy of consideration, but when they have all been offered there some forward with the money, Street and collided with a woman and Diarrhices during the summer is the satisfaction of knowing that they cannot do away with the and now it is intended to charter hawker, who on reproving him, meaths a gentle laxative should point in the Committees' report that from a financial standpoint the the craft. Meantime, however, was assaulted, and when two men be used whenever necessary to Boheme is not impracticable. A very interesting isens is whether if the delay in completing the trans-repiimanded defendant for his the State took control of the trade, tempersnes reform would effect action has embarrassed the cowardly conduct he also attacked keep the system clean.

PINKETTES

Hongkong Telegraph for saving Granville, hie Foreign Secretary, the Company from rain a few was cantiona, and feared that in- years ago, wants confirmation.

tervention might only et ften the German military party. He described the Cabinet meeting Welfare Advisory Committee. which cottled British policy in a The Minister of Munitions hea letter to his wife: "Quite ex- appointed a Welfare Advisory bansted after the longest fight: L Committee, to advise the Minister gyár had against Gladstone.. The on the general principles to be losses were great; the billed; and:

it sa tending to injure a State monopoly. One is greatly tempted Government, which was counting them. Laster when a constable to ask the question whether if temperance reform did militate on the fande received from this approached he delivered him a against the monopoly, would the Government, in view of the fact earce to redeem the Bank of blow. The constable then ap that possibly a good deal of the purchase money would have to be Ohins notes. Thas it comes about prehended defendant and all the are laxative perfection. They adopted in carrying out the wounded innumerable; but I sacrificed, itself ipitiste each reform? The situation certainly that the lottery, scheme has been way to the Station defendant was dispel constipation livezishaese welfare and health work of the remained in possession of the field promises to be very absorbing. There is small doubt that State decided upon the easiest way in profuse in his use of vild language sick headaches, bile. As good Ministry, and to report in matters and the Cabizet. Now that the purchase and control would prove a boon in very many which to raise money in China, and the constable had to seek aid for the children as lor adulta: of which many be referred to them. issues have been raised once directions, and would effectaully do away with a good proportion of These little facta clearly show the On being fined $5, or seven days' chemists, or post free 60 cents the The name of Mrs. Churchill, again, British opinion ands itself the evil influences which the trade has been responsible for in the straita in which the Canton ideal hard labour, defendant baret into vial, from Dr. Williams' Medicine 0.B.E., appears in the list of thrown back on the Gladstonian

Co., 98 Szachnen Road, Shenghai, members of the committar principle of self-determination,

past.

ists find themaelree.

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