1918-10-18 — Page 4

WATSONS

WERY OLD UIQUESÉ

Scotch Whishy

مریکہ کیوں نہیں ہیں کے ہیں

(STARRED

41

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TRIDAY, OCTOBER

WATSON'S

"E"

THE PREMIER

SCOTCH.

DISTINCTIVE IN FLAVOUR, WELL MATURED, MELLOW.

કર્મ

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

TELEPHONE 616,-

All communications intended for publication should be addressed tofthe Editor.

Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong. # Telephone: No. 1

1918.

A.B.C., 5th edition.

Western Union Office address: 11, Ice House 81.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1918.

The City Beautiful..

It is gratifying to find that we have in the Hon. Mr. Bird, sven though he will not not long co- copy his present, seat at the Conocil Chamber, a member who has an appreciation of what we may term the City Besutifal Two of the items, mentioned by hìm in his intensely preotics?

DAY BY DAY.

HOBBIE'S

„TO KEEP PEACE AND CONCORD WITH OTHERS WE LEARN TO RENOUNCE OUR WILL IN MANY

THINGS:

To-morrow's Anniversary, Tomorrow is the anniversary

speech at yesterday's meeting of of the Battle of Leipzig (1813). the Council demonstrated that | fook da he truly remerke, the

| lamp-posts which are supposed to

adorn this Oolony are not precise-on

there

every

tone.

{The Dollar.

Committed for Trial.

Kallan Output.

The Rose Fund.

Whist Drive.

d

1918.

VIIG

To Hit Nephew in Franca.

Hongkong, Ost. 16, 1915. Dear Alick,

the

that be

Banda Chin TO-D

spansas Fir

MISCELLANYA

The

the

ethodist be west

A Belfeet woman has evolved

ready

In vend boms wi' you

Alled wi' taffy ticksta

says if I win tha Dolga motor car that's to be rifid for it's to be well's on the spot for we've no room for it and Aye, great news lad. she's not going to abilt house g of all gold, jewels, or costin Foch der Ksiner is the fashion, again for no motor car.. I said we

apparel with the exception of the able grant in the German beer might do worse than keep it, for age ring John Wesley, garden at the minute. But it's getting quite fashionable breaches of his own regulations, homerar, know when to overlook. The opening rate of the dollar never was one that counted the cowadays to go the church in one Daring a pastoral visit one of his demand to-day "was: 38-\and as I esid to one of my young (Janet, I'm just about as aure 'preachers drew Weeley's attention.

rabbile sfore they were snared of them. Onyway, as I said to ly things of beauty, and he pute 3. 15/162. forward a very happy suggestion

men last Monday when he was getting that Dodgs or as she the jewelled ring worn by the when be urges that in the Wa Wa-Cheung, who was volunteer gest preparatory to year, and that Anished the only remarked gently, “A vary provision of new lamp-costs come obarged with fatally stabbing Li boring it into store, says 1. argument. But as I was beautiful hand.

basy cleaning the rust off his is of getting home next daughter of the house, Wealey regard to artistic effect should Hans at Third Street. West Point," Hold on, my lad, this peace and saying, "Oar Day's" going to be be had, while at the same time on September 25, has been democracy talk has settled too a great anccess, alwaya provided The Bagdad Baku Expedition the street-names could be committed for trial at the Criminal quickly in the thick part as of course, that we get good weath must have taken the British pleasingly worked into the design, Bessione. We hope that the euggestion willĮ

back of yer ear. er and our pay on the 23rd of soldier on the strangest of the bear fruit. His other proposal➡➡

Give it time to spread a bit the month." Macpherson-bat many queer jaarasye he has made The total output of the Ksilan Beaides, Willie's got to look out what's the use of troubling you in this war. At one point the force and one of much more importance Mining Administration's mines for a hose yet before he's about what he said ?. He's all would" orme on a macabre link A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., to sanction with the Prays Eset amounted to 51,575 1003 and the se'll have all, this cleaning for man that knows what he is talking Earhrates, Mr. Oandler has told is that ocassion should be taken for the week ending October 5 finished changing his mind, and right in his way, of course, but a with is fellow on the distant reclamation scheme to require the bailding of houses of a uniform sales during the period to 44,650 nothing." Myself I don't like about is liable not to be sa in- of the wonder of the British design on the sea-front. The

folks that's always looking for teresting as on's that doesna' soldier on duty near the sacred existing frost, whether we take Saberiptions to Lady Hay's all the same Ta right glad that he keeps you entertained. As I across the desert of coffins on

the nigger in the wood pile, bat bother about the facts so long as shrine, of Nerbels at the arrival? east or wees, is well described Rose Fand should be addressed President Wilson has intimated said to Macpherson once, that's camel-back from Stamboal, when its appearance is dubbed Government House. The fand that befor he can even think of metaphysics onyway." How?", Samarkand, and other remots Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which extensive improvements can be and it is hoped these wishing to Declaration of Independence a at him in a genteel kind of the Mohammedan faith has its "ramshackle." Ushappily, no will be open for a few more days peace, Heine has to recite the saye be, thicking I was sweating spots where the Shi-ite branch of requires them to forward their names and addresses with expected for some time on subscribe will do so at once, few times and be able to sing the way. 'communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for the western Prays, but Each subscriber will be sent

Well," anid I, "it's devotees. The dead are sent on publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

is certainly

"Staz.

Spangled Banner "like this.

When the party this last long pilgrimage in order sad see reason why the opportunity special rose.

listens get the who

doosza know that they may be nest

the aboald be seized to make the

"The Stunts."

words right. All the same, last what the party who speaks means, Prophet's son-in-law, Hossein, other end strife more pleseing to

The public will be interested Sunday's news came se a great and when the party who speaks on the Day of Resurrection, Near the sya. Ia the past there have to learn that in connection with shock to the Civil Sarvanta here does know what he means Kasvin our troops would creathe "Our Day" thst talented little who are fired ap to get a war himself that's metaphysice. Mac main track from Northern Persis been far too many ill-asorted, jezzy bailt houses created; in the body of Portuguese entertainers, borus and who, in a manner o' to this day doesna know whether to far Nerbels, down which the western portion of the city a Victoris Theatre on Taeadsy next, War Bonds vanish in thin air. or plain foolishness on my part, their perilous way.

The Stunts," will appear at the speaking, saw their prospective that was just skilled conversation pilgrima, quick and dead, make decent earthquake would serve a useful purpose provided the whole when they will present the smut Bat Frits will come again before but mind ye I'm not saying but popalace happened to be out on ing fares "My Lord in Livery" long; he's sure to have the last what he has bis sospicions.... DEATH.

- Janet Beys I just sir bletheron CLARK-Jasper Clark, killed in action in France, October 2 days holiday elsewhere. As well as providing some masiest word anyhow-Kamerad 1*****

town-planning enthusiast would medley features. Tickets can be and then we can start to celebrate instead of telling you all the wool-saving device which, though succomb izom injured feelings if obtained at the Anderson Masie a bit. I've often wondered if the newe. As I've said often enough at present applied only to hosiery, he were dropped on to some locali. Company's store,

Government here, after four years before, a woman has her limits suggests possibilities for other ties in this Colony. Let us by all

oʻ war, will ever be able to smiletions. Janet'e idea of news, it I; garments. There has been mesas contrive to improve the

The fortnightly whist drive of cislly without ranging the can gather rightly from her con- hitherto a great waste of wool is city's outward appearance. The the Naval Yard Recreation Club risk of cracking its face when verestion the past few nights, worn out socks, particularly in the proposed reclamation scheme took place last evening on the reece is finally declared. As is

that Maison Lily has army. Usually the upper part. opens up the way for a beginning verandah of the Offices. There you know, there have been got back, waahipload of the sock is still in good, can- to be made..

was a good attendance and the one or two attempts to get apa o new frocks; that Hacpherson's dition when the foot part is quite results were as follows:-Ladies: bit celebration in the past on the dog has also got a new consign worn out. This new devias con- Storm Signals.

1st, Miss Goodall; 2nd, Mre anniversary of the beginning of ment of paps that would make sists of knitting the foot and leg EDUCATION OF EUROPEAN CHILDRen,

Among the many other quest Daffield 3rd, Mra. Pile. Gentle war but for some reason or other your head fair ache to guees the pari separately. The bottom hem ions raised at yesterday's Council menat, Mr. Danbart; 2ad, this has always been frowned on breed of the father; that the of the leg section is finished off meeting not the least important Mr. Jones; 3rd, Mr. Small; 4th, and most properly discouraged. Government's now insurance with two loose ends of wool, one The debate which took place on the Colony's Badget at yester was that relating to the local Mr. Wilson. The next drive is But when Willie'e seconde throw scheme has upset some of the three inches and the other about day's meeting of the Legislative Council deserves to be described storm signals. When these were on the 30th-inet, and the Club the sponge into the ring, oar Kowloon ladies worse than ever 12 inches in length. The top ham as one of the most important of recent years. It is on the second adopted there was considerable apene its danging Penton

thoughts will naturally turn to the and rightly too; it's a down. of the foot section is finished off reading of the Supply Bill that the coficial members of the criticism cfered by shipping Siturday, 2nd November, at the medala we're to get wi' bars for the right shame and that it looks with small loops, through which Conncil, es representing the general public or specific sections of it, interests on the ground that the B. N. Osnteen.

German Camp and other places, like as if schep would have to go the longer loose end of wool is have their opportunity of bringing forward local questions of im local Code was different from that

and it'e more than likely that to the Government Analyst and threaded and tied to the shorter po trace and of expressing their opinions on the shortcomings or in use along the China Coast. That There was a large audience at there'll be a holiday and a grand have his feelings analysed before end. The joint is strong and otherwise of the authorities. That opportunity was made fall use state of off tire still prevails, and the Victoria Theatre last night to review st Happy Valley, followed getting married in fatare; that smooth both outside and inside, of yesterday. There was general agreement that so fast as finster it awkwardnete is easily realised. see the 11th and 12th episodes of by a speech from His Excellency, Archie Logan is a handsome and hardly noticeable. Either are concerned Hongkong is in a happy position, and for that While we do not pose se experts the "Hidden Hand," that senes reminding us once again what a locking boy, which is neither bere hand or machine made hosiery of circumstance due credit was rightly given to those administering on mattera meteorological and are tional serial film which has fine body of men we are and how or there as long as he can swim sy material can be treated in the the affairs of the Colony. Those at the head of the Government not particularly concerned with received sash a good reception we helped to save the Empire the harbour quicker than anyone same way. Of course the ides of certainly deserve the highest praise for their management of the the nature of the dispute ha in Hongkong. From previous by buying, War Boad tickets and slee; that Macpherson's wife is attaching new feet to old sacks in Dolony's finances during the past year and ever eiros the war began. tween the Hongkong Observatory episodes it has been seen that drinking light wines. Aye, making a sealskin hat out of her not new, but usually the feet, ars Bat while satisfaction was expressed in this regard, coession was and the Oosst faspector in Shang. there is not a dull moment in this lad, peace will bring its changes: last year's farz; and that the on, making an unsightly join that wicely taken by the Unofficial members to er opstructive hai, we cannot help thinking that wonderful production, and these Hamborg sterk will once more Soota ladies of the Colory have chates the ankles. criticien-which is.abc only criticism possessing value--concerning a heavy responsibility reste on last two parts, which are being appear on our menus, and we will been in session and that the misay branches of Government activity. From this standpoint the those, whoever they may be, who shown tonight sad to-morrow be able to go moonlight picnics Fair's to be a bigger success than! It is rather surprising that one speechee delivered were decidedly to the point, embracing, as they are standing in the way of the night, are every bit as of fall of without getting a hole punched ever and that the soone, jelly sad hes oot yet seen a megszine article did, practically every issue in which public interest has been centred adoption of a uniform Code. In life and gripping situations as in the funnel of the launch. pin-cushion making season se on The Dall in Wartime," for

It is impossible to do justice to the numerous questions raised essential that everything possible In addition to this, the mansge

the typhoon season especially it is those that that have gone. before. Second-hand knitting machines started in real earnest. Now you the war has hit the doll kind very will be as cheap as dirt, and got the whole story excepting hard. The race has sadly declined by treating them in a general way, and we shell therefore at the should be done to sseist mariners, ment has added to the programme there'll be a fair slump in drill that the Dock had its last bathing bath in numbers, and looks. li moment content ourselves with a few observations on the problem and nothing is more likely to lead a British Gastta and an Ameri instractione. Bat, on the other pionie on Sunday, that it was a will be a long time if (Torme of the proper education of Earopean children, a matter upon which to confusion than the existence can Gerstte, both films being of hand, some things will stick fine day and the Chief Engineer before we see again the idla we have frequently had occasion to comment. We were extremely of different sets of Codes. In considerable topical interest sud despite the wave of democracy of the boat was very sable beauties who were the delight of glad that the Hon. Mr. Landals spoke so, pointedly on this iseae, view of the unanimity, of opinion form a great part of the entertain that's wet out to sweep round the map.

little girls in pre-war days. The for we regard it is one of the most importent of our local problems. in shipping circles on the point ment. To round of really world. Hongkong's only A Sirionaly though, the Harbour doll least touched by the war is Many times have we said and we repeat it to-day that there are we cannot understand why this splendid programme there is s backwash, onyWBY.

Swim this year was a good rece. the baby doll, who has not yet no really adequate facilities in Hongkong for the education of matter is not estiéfactorily adjust very funny picture entitled "Issy's I see that the "Our Day" As Isaid before, young Logan won became engaged in patriotic Europese children on modern lines. Mr. Landale very ed.

Bival." This film will send any celebrations on the 24th are going it wi' a margin to apare and Lou's work. But whether the bury properly took up the matter from the standpoint of parents of

audience home in a good humour to be on a big scale this year, boy was second. That boy's the profesional crestures in their European children who cannot afford to send their children to a Sic Transit

and it is safe to say that there After the selling of roses in the coming champion of the Colony workmanlike uniforms, arrayed cooler olimate for their education, and who therefore have to rest content with such provision as is made locally, which of the Kaiser's abdication may be Victoris during these nights.

Athough the insistent rumours won't be any empty seats at the morning there's to be sGymkhana and has a heart as big as an in the toyshop windows for and Bide Shows as Esppy Valley orange box. And only a-boy 100. grown-ups to buy at high prices is by no manner of meene efficient to meet the case. The without foundation, there is An Exciting Harbour Chase.

in the afternoon. From what I Of course the tide was a bit too for children, really appeal to the other day, in touching upon this matter, we advocated the establish every indication in Germany A Ohiness woman and a man bear, it's going to be a grand strong for the wee chap and be children themselve is doubtful ment of a modern central school for European childreu. Kr. Landale that the days of Haben allern were charged at the Police Court ins. The Joy Wheel's to be was drifted a bit, bat he was the matter. Surely no nios minded now pats forward an alternative proposal by suggesting that s glory are numbered. A reliable this morning, before Mr. J. E. there, the same as on St. Andrew's game one, for after nearly swim-child-even for the sake of dis-- school as Wei-hai-wei, or at some such place where the climate is report from the Hague states that Wood, with stealing two iron Fair Day last year. I don't know ming round the Naval Dock playing a little temporary power suitable for children, should be subsidised by the Government so recently there have been anti-beams from the Dongine 3 8 C if ye ever seen the liks, but ye didn't he get into slack water-oonid siap a little Red Cross that the fes charged would be the same sa if the school were dynastic demonstrations in Berlin, whart. Inagector P. O'Sullivan take my word for it, it's the and strike out, and to everyone's nurse or shake a soldier-boy in sitasted in Hengkong. He pote forward that ides in lieu of epood-in which aeveral tamana prosecuted and Mr. E. J. Griet grandest thing for shaking the surprise, stock his head round the hospital blae, or would pat ing public money on an expensive school here, where the climate in Hobenzollern Statues in the appeared for the defendante. In money out of your pocket that corner of the VBC. sad slashed brown land-girl to bed in her eammer is admittedly none too suitable for young people. The Hon. Unter-den-Linden were smashed, relating the facts of the case, was ever invented and it's even in second? Aye a fica boy, mind khaki hut, leggings, and yokel Me, Holyoak also strongly supported the ples for better facilities for Thousands of workers bave etrack Inspector O'Sullivan said that on worth, good money to see the I'm telling ya. Earopean children and strongly endorsed the viewa urged by Mr. work at Essen, and they paraded the day in question an Indian performance, for the lingerie

Yours troly, Landele. As to the Government's attitude on the matter, we have the town, singing revolutionary watchman employed at the wharf and leg display kee His Excellency's assurance that the question shall receive careial songs, insalting the Kaiser, was standing on Blake French dressmaker's advertise consideration,

General - von Hindenburg, Pier when ba poticed two ment look quite tame beside it. The chiff value of the opinions expressed on this problem is to and General be found in the general recognition of the fact that matters cannot and demanding peace. In all the at about 12 p.m. He ran to the guaranteed to sweep away the Ludendorf sampans on the Douglas Wharf, Taen there's to be the “Chute," Test where they now are. Even the Government dose not contest great, news of the last few daye, Wharf and saw the defendants fundamentale o' all trouble, and Those who saw Mr. Therese and tenue, the other in deshabille, that point. It is, in fact, little bort, of an injustice, to theme consider this the most signi breaking one of the bars, He I'm told, the one that breaks Mestiames Sanons and Gordon at and replicas of the pair European community that its educational needs have for so long fesat. What a revolution in the blew his whistle and the semper shrough the Hindenburg Line" the Victoris Thesire will be in Grande and Petite bren neglecte1 Ae to whether it would be wiser to adopt some tenets of the German Empire went away. They were chased storms the "Pill Box" and shoots terested to learn that this talented sent to the other such scheme as Mr. Inodale suggests, or to provide a better class when its God like Kaiser, by Thomas Cook and Co's launch all the animsis in the Dack Ittle trio ha arranged to appear itals school locally, is, after all, largely a matter of detail. Many parents the All-Highest, can be insulted and it appeared the iron beam Fond" 15 smithereens, is to be at the Bijou Theatra oo who are anxious for their children's welfare and fitness for after life with impunity by his erstwhile was dumped into the sea. After excused from the Volunteer Camp and Sup

-of late.

J

Victoria Theatre,

OD

are quite arable to hear the financial strain of sending them Homs doting subjects. So have the chasing the sampen half way this jose. Then there's the Bacon

to be educated, besides whigh, even if that were made possible, it mighty fallen." The German eroes the Harbour, the defends well, but my money would involes lang periods of undesirable separation, Tow proposal people are at last sosing the truth, ante were created. Mr. Grist Haman B as every time. made by Mr. Landals overormes both these difficulties, and for that and their antooratio leaders are applied for a short remand sale comes up to soratoa reason it is a valuable contribution to the suggestions made for soly. hastening to their doom. ing the problem. Our hope is and we speak for many European terrible blow has been parentam that the exchange of idene on this matter will soon lead to Prowiznum frock

Bose, for, there are no two OPINIONS BETA 30037

Fissues in vs

the importance of the iss

had not the necesary factiof the sure to prove

His Worship einsnded, and pay handsomely !

being allows

BOBT. H««WHIRTER.

Cloema Attraction.

#

g.come

boots if they did not off" Costame dolls were, in Catherine de Medioi's time and ister need to display the Paris fashions, two dolla (shout half life sixs) being dressed in the newest stylesona en grande

turday fash

form

pap

ors were