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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 1918.

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To-morrow Hongkong will have sasther opportunity of showing

DAY BY DAY.

ite practical armpathy with the T #FLL YOUR PART: THERE magnificent work discharged by ALL THE BONOUR LIES-Pops, the British Red Cross. For many waeka post, a „böst of workers] representative of all sections off

To-morrow's Anniversary, Te morrow 14'the second anai- fie community has been busy in varesty of the French exptare the preparatory dessile which of Donsument fors sad village, soch an event as "Our Day” with 6,000 prisoners. neosmarily involves, and to marrow will see the calmination

The Dollar.

The opening rate of the dollar of their willing efforts. The demand to-day

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THE PREMIER arrangements made for the day 3. 15/16d.

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DISTINCTIVE. IN 'FLAVOUR," WELL MATURED, KELLOW.

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The following is the subscrip- tion li-t to date- Acknowledged to 12th,

Since received: *** Mr. E.G.

Wtanpak,

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Mr. Arnold Bennett's versatility in being a moralist, dramalist and Splendid Opening Programme artist ia shared by Mr. Hotlay

Roberts, who is all three and Last night Harmston's Circus has a talent for caricaturs, 80 per- rhymar to boot, M. EG. Walla opened its earn a Kowloon, on bape he may some day play the a site conveniently near the Ferry. part of illustrator to his own or Despite counter attractions, the anather's text. And perhaps, also,

September 1918 29,512 55 haga marquee was filled to over some enterpising owner of a fwing, and the unanimous gallery will oon day bring verdist of those present was that together the pistorial færts of the show is better than ever. For such well-known people-unpro- $20.00 all-round excellencs we have fessional pictures by spars-time

8.38 never seen a fuer display of its artists,

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B.oke. Nab.

0.1: Ellis, $110 "Kingolers Kitty"... 8 Sab. October "A bet"

Collected by Mrs. T. List No. 15:- Oil Kings

are such as to reflect the highest credit

the organisere. 10. Daring, Dust werk there were The sale of roses, the Gymkhens and side shows, together with the fed in fatal case each of hig, erent in the Botanical diptheria and spotted fever (all Chinese), twa zon-fatal cases of Gardens at night constitute (B

enterio fever (one British and age programme which should estisfy ladise), and one fatal centresde everyone and which, most of plague (Obinese). Daring ARL important of all, should draw s handsome fiosocial response. Noyesterday there were no ones of PP. means will be overlooked for communis ble disease notified.

Art Entertainers, '· Mr. Tuere end Mesdames,

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emptying their poskate the membere. of the community will at one and the same time secure |erjɔyment for themselves and aid the beet of war cases, that which ministers to the sick and the Wounded.

The

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Eanour and Gordon are to appear WAD, PDS, at at the Victoris Thestre at the 7810 CO o'clock performscere to night and GET. 10-morrow. They will give their GES, final displare at the North Point gardena on Friday end Saturday from the frost now is the and will leave on Monday for

Singapore. best we have been - having

Mr. Wheeler Dryden. for many a long month. No pre-Mr. Wheeler Dyden is vious "Our Day" will have been making bis

last appea celebrated ander sach bappy con ADOS 10 Hongkong to-night ditions. Bo the public is expected at the Violoria Theatre. He leaves to demonstrate the depth of itemwrow by the e.. Nanking satisfaction and its admiration for for Shanghai sad after a shor our brave soldiers by the mcetaso there he is to proceed vis liberal giving." If the war stopped Japan to America for the purpose to-morrow there would still be of visiting his half-brother, Mr. need for more Red Crome funde. Charlie Chaplain. Let Hongkong's tribute to the Allied szmien be shown in a record contribution to-morrow.

A Deserved Tribute.

No Water for Fowls, Two Chinese stall holders, at the Cential Markes were stim moned at the Police Court this morning before Mr J. BAWood, Reference to the Allied soldiers by Mr. N. A. Johanson, Overeer serves to osil to mind the generous of Markete, with not providing tribute just paid to the American fresh water to live fowls at the armies by Field Marshal Sir Central Market. His Worship

Hongkong Telegraph, Douglas aig Is a Special Order Sued that $20 each.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1918.

THE TRUTH AT LAST.

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500 of the turns are quite on a par It's a wise tobacconist who ean. 1.00 with

the fare offered by aapply all customers with matcher. Arthur, the beat types of circase in nowadays. A shopkeeper near one- Europe. There is smple variety, of the railway termini at Home $3400 too, and the programme i no has hit upon a happy way cut of 300 well arranged that there is some the impasse. His ration of mistaker 20.00 thing doing all the time, with no would not enable him to sell s 30.00 dreary intervals, between the box to 10 per cent. of the mes

various itame.

who come in to bay tobacco and Perhape the foert torn of all k for matches. "I haven't a hoz ia that given by the Peking to sell, ba! I can give you a few,” 70.00 Acrobatic Troupe, every member says the tobacconist, and be

6.CO of which is an adept at his work, sents, gratie, a small handful- s pre- The faste of strength which these efficiency for immediate needs. Borobats perform, plus the and an insurance soyway against wonderful dexterity diplayed.area matchless and smokalees railway really astounding, and they journey. ·

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he says the U. 8. troops have displayed soldierly qualities of A Chinese was charged at the the highest order and have fought Palice Court this morning, before with the utmost dash and bravery. Mr. J. R. Wood, with bringing That that warm compliment is letters to Hongkong from the s.. thoroughly deserved and is no Nam Hoi without paying the mare sentimental back-patting pecessary costage. Inspector we have been able to judge Watt, of the General Post Office, even from the reading of the prosecuted. Defendant pleaded cables telling of the magnificent guilty and was fined $20. work done by Uncle Sam's. soldiers. Evan as we write the A Chice was nommoned at We see that the Reply of President Wilson to the Austro-utmost determination in breaking before Mr. J. B-Wood, by Americans are fighting with the the Police Court this morning, Hungarian request for an armistice has been destribed ze the through the enemy positions on a Sanitary Inspector Taylor, with death-blow to the Daal Monarchy, the circumstance which has given vital sector of the battlefield. And selling live fowle without a Kinge ries to such a use of words being the intimation in the Reply that we all know how in recent times licence. His Worship imposed &F. C. J., W. A. D., as the Cacha-Slovaks must be given the right to decide their own they have contributed to the won-fine of $25. 8-verel other

would destinies. But it

erem that it scarcely needs any derful series of successes won by Chinese were exmmoned for sellc. C. (Sept,and Oft.)

$1000 cataids influence to shatter the ties binding Austria and Hungary Allied arms. We must not forget, ing fresh pork without a licence. together, for the Hungarians themselves have very plainly indicated either, that apart from acical Defendants were deed $25 in w8

at $500 that they do not desire the continuation of the union, The King fighting the steady inflow of each case, of Burgery declares that "Boogary must be completely independAmerican Foldiers has enabled the

H.OR, NSM, HB, ant," and we have Count Karolyi ales asserting that the public British and "French semies to

OE A.G.G., A.B.,. The following elegram whe demands" the severing of the bonde bolding the two Monarchies recrganise and to concentrate received

OBPH, G.B.A, by the American together. Here we have one of the first-fraits of the supremaey at points where great victories Consulate General, Hongkong. 8. G. N, at $500 ER. T., L, N.L, arme which the Allies have achieved, and we do not doubt that the have been won. When soldiers from the Manila Observatory at 8A.S.L., B.K., Wallaby Hangarisne are at heart thoroughly glad that the irksome union is fight io # Doble - soon to become a thing of the past.

cause p.m. yesterday Opelage or

II. J.H.B., G.MS.. 'Aside from the specific question of Austro-Hungarian dissola Amerias entered the war because moving W. or W.N.W." The there is no limit to their powere.typboca crowing northern Lusin,

A.0.3. . $3 00 tion, the recent utterances in the Hungarian Diet bare an even she realized that it was a battle following telegram was received

B.P.T., HRN., AH.......... deeper importance to the Allies, since they entirely justify the of Bight versus Hight. The men at 2 p.m. to-day:-"Typhoon in

TOD., J.M., J.G., Estente's participation and reveal the atter hollowness and lying of her armaien are covering her about 119 Degrees Long Hand

O.F.M__ - _W.J.M., character of the oft-repeated enemy assertions that the Central with glory. It is right that their 19 Degrees Lat. N., iroliaing

NJA.

O.J.D., Powers have been fighting delensive waz." Count Karolyi's splendid work should receive northward."

FF.O.D.R., M.B... dramatic statements on this point deserve, as they will doubtless praise from high quarters,

WRM, OB.B secure, world-wide circulation. He asserts that the Dual Monarchy's

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The 2.5. Neeking.

The Onias Mail Steamship Company until yesterday could

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Dr. Joseph Kidd, whose must have few equala. From the desth at 94 $8

recently manner in which he literally sunounced, had other claime tien himself in kaots ons might to recollection than that of imagine that he was a baneleen having attended Lord Beacone man. He is also remarkably clever field. He was one of the first in balancing acte, as he showed London doctors to advocate loves 120.00 by some very tickliab work on clothing, especially the soft collar, chairs and tables piled up veryIn his City practice—his hones in many feet high. Then, aleo of the Finsbury-circus was well known thrilling order, we haveibetrapena to many a hard-pressed· banker- 21.00 and rope act by Miss J. Harmaton and merchant-he insisted on his and the fring trapese work by olients giving up stiff collare. this talented lady and the Martines "Look at mine," he would tay, Troupe. These are really and, as one patient remarked, marvellous mid-air sobievemente "You could have put a loaf of and they won the perbread down between Dr. Kidd's- formere grass applause. Mise M. neck and his collar!” Ball's wire-walking we'

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smartly done, especially her Ose of the American transports - deasent on a slanting wire from pablishes a regular daily paper, the top of the marques. The three columns wide. It is called double jockey act by W. Harmston the Hatchet,'s title suggested by and C. Brace abowed that these the fact that the printing affice is olaver borsemen bare little to in the afterbatch of the vesel. It lesen in their particular line, describes itself ar

"something while Miss M. Bell is also more than a will-o-the-wisp of responsible for a very dainty the sea." It is an institution of equestrienne fure. There are the broad highway between 74.00 many other features, including a Amèrica and Europe not the obair hand-balancing act by Amat; Atlantis Monthly, but the Affentio 400 jaggling and boop-rolling by Daily. A typical paragraph is

Delroy and O. Bruce; performing the following: 16: doge and elephants in charge of "A real estate exchangs which 0. Delroy; s "Hampsty Bumpe has aronted lively interestin 62.00 tr" as by Harry and Will; some circles is the transfer of a 12.00 ad performing tiger, bears and large tract of land, well tilled and leopards with A. Deene in furrowed, near Honat Kemmel, 20.00 charge. No circus is complate to the British and French Gavern- without its clowns, and Ossy and ments by the Government of 10.00 Amat certainly creste plenty of Germosay. The deal as closed 600 fun whenever they appear. They last night. General Heig seind are really smart at the knock-se broker for both parties. Soms about basiner?,

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In view of the excellence f At the close of the war the last night's performanos, there limes of the Hatchet are to be will doubtless be large attend-bound in a volume, and the pro- aces daring the stay of the deeds of its sale are to go to the Circus here. This afternoon and widows and children of men lost On Saturday there are to be area in the service of their matinees at 4 o'clock, arranged country.

specially for the benefit of children, who will be sure to enjoy a visit to the big tent.

kindness is sporreisted to its fall value. Wishing you the best of 49,00 leak in this good work.

The hand grenado is quits as- old weapon of war. The French need it sa early sa 1594, naming, it after the pomegranate, because- of its resemblance to the fruit. After a long period of disuse it made a reappearance during the Upl. H.J. Soull, "B" Coy. 4th siege of Port Arthur, Since then- 500 Batta. M. Gan Corpe, BEF. there have been maay develop» 500 19/6/18.-The gun team and ments, and the grenade as need

myself wish to thank you for the to-day, in a very complicated " *200 cigarettse, which, we can assure and delicste mechanism. The you, are alwaye very acceptable. Americans have paid particnlar. $30,260 93 We wish your fund every encoess attention to their Patonis and trust your efforts will prove Office has considered no fawer September, 19182. $29,181.38 the means of ecading further thea 300 designs. At the begin

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ning of thin war the Bamisug JO. B. Hill, "B". Coy., used crudely made grenades that 1/17th London Ragt, BEFI cost little over a shilling "piece, beg to thank you, on behalf of Bat the ostually list of the neeraman the men of "B" Coy, for your being nearly equal to the enemy's- very handsome gift of 10,000 it was not a popular wespon, and- cigarettes. Many is the time in was soon dropped. The grenade 52103 the Line, when there hasn't been used by the British is known sa --- a “faq” left, and the boys are the Hills pattern. It is 29,702,41 wretched; on the other hand, as operated by a timing device

$558,52 | long as they have a smoke they set for five seconds. After-

can put up with all the hardships being thrown it works in this |obeerfally. Again very meny way. A lever in automatically

thanks and best wishes from ejected, letting go the striking= "B" Coy, pin, which releases and fires the f

Cabi, G. E. Descon, Adjutant fuse. This burns for fire seconds-s 13th (8) Bad Esst Surrey Regt. and ignites the detonator,

sent to the troops at the Front...

Cigarettes for French soldiers and esilors passing through Hongkong

foreign policy was responsible for the war by the ultimatum on The Housing Problem, “ Serbia, adding that a former dircolor of Krupp'e had told him that The letters by "X.YZ" and not have known it had so many Austrian diplomate bed deliberated on the text of the ultimatum in the Rev. Mc. Capley Moyle show friends in the Colony, but this GB. (Sept. & Ort.) the presence of the Kaiser, who then declared that he would show that the housing problem is still we demonstrated in an ample.B., 0.B., at $250 the world that he was not a puppet and would strike terror on the commanding deep public interest manzer as was shown by the fact BLS, G.M.L aniverer. Thus does the truth at last come to light, from enemy and concern. The former put that launches plied incessantly quarters, too. A farther declaration by this candid stateeman forward. some extremely sound from Blake Pier to the se. Nan-

$1,00 should be emphasised. It is that "the situation might have been suggestions which, if adopted, king carrying passengers of all zaved in 1914 if Britain's proposal for a peaceable settlement had should materially help in remov-nationalities esger to see this been accepted." In face of statemente like these, what are we to saying the present crying grievancer, excellent vessel Refreshments Expended to 12th to the wilfully false remark contained in the Austro-Hungarian Note and we should much like the ware provided and there was an Since expended:- to President Wilson that the Moasrohy "has weged war always and cocasion to arise for a alcas co-orchestra playing delightful solely as a defensive war" and to Germany's prevarications along the sideration of the scheme which music. During the afternoon 150,000 Cigarettes same line? The Central Powers are convicted out of the mouthe he sdrocaise. The calling of hundreds of visors tramped over of their own statesmen, for not only has this Hangarian Count told sach a public meeting as he the ship and viewed with keen the truth on the matter, but Prince Liobnowsky has also bad coession suggests ie, however, hardly interest ber splendid appoint-2,500 to confess the facts by definitely saying that Germany willed the war, a mailer for the Press to take meats.

From the very beginning the Allies have had no doubts as to in hand; rather should it be the justice of their cause. They never wanted war; they strove taken up by the Uncfficial mem When é Orinese, described an their might and main to prevent it, Britsin especially so. For more bers of the Council, who in regard an idiot appeared before Mr. than four years they have done all they know to let the world see to another matter of public on E. D. C. Wolle this morning, that their consciences were clear, but the lies and distorted state corn some time ago convened a Inspector Angus stated that ments served up by the enemy have taken a deal of combating. crowded gathering at the Theatre defendant wie silly. He was Now the cas is out of the bag. The enemy can no longer hide the Royal. The newspapers do their arrested in Shankiwen after grost facts; the more outspoken of his leaders have to admit that it is the part by keeping the issue before trouble. When strested, a ring "Alice who bave had to fight"s defensive, war against a group of the public snd opening their and a $5 tall were found clutched Hongkong, 22ad. Oct., 1818. nations bent on striking terror on the universe. Count Karolyi columns to expressions of opinion in his hond Ia Court, eays that Austria-Hangers might have concluded peass during the thereon. We agree with Mr. defendant held that be had

Acknowledgements, war times without number, bat preferred to follow: Germany. In Moyle that the ideal solution committed so arime and the 11525 Pts 8.A. Kent-On be--I beg to acknowledge, with explodes the charge of other words, the Germans are the people who not only aged Austria would be to accommodate the Magistrate replied that he was half of my tentmates and myself, I many thanks, the receipt of the akuzonia (2), vascas).

is tool by which to begin the war but who have been the European population on the Peak, not going to take sway his 45 beg you to accept our heartiest cigarettes which you have forfeme of the grenade dominsting factor in keeping the struggle going for so long, bak mote and cheaper boosse, as bill, Mr. Wolle ordered $5 to be thanks for smokes recently warded to this Battalion. Need about fixy BestBY 'Germany's culpability is now shaolutely and fully established. Moze well as better meaza of com- given to defendant out of the received. They are more than less to add, they were very much it and are than that, the Kaiser appears to the world in his true light as the anoication, will need to be Poor Box, which, ocupied with welcome to us and more sppreciated by the troops and radius of 100 man who, “showing the world that he was not a puppet, with fell provided if that is to come about, bie $5, would ausble him to especially in it a pleasure to know formed a very welcome addition the grens purpose and deliberate design brought about the terrible war which Meantime we trust that the picoure a passsge brok to his that, no matter how distant, all to their sale – Again laer han for no long convulsed Europe. He is the stok-tinner. That problem will continue to be kept country. Defendant was led out our countrymen think of the thanking yon and i

You and the members solution fact must not be forgotten when the time for peace arrives. to the fure until action is taken of court gestionlating. prey bore I can mesure

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