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It must be most gratifying to JOY AND HATES THAT EXCELLENCE RESULT OF TELEGRAPH" all who wish the fullest bene. IT CANNOT REACH,

fits to be secured from the com Tomorrow

Peace Conference to learn that

third is the the discussions between Presid anniversary of the destruction of ent Wilson and British statesmen two Turkish Army Corps in the have proved most satisfactory to Caucasus by the Russiane.

The wires tell us

COMPETITION,

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"MORE RESTRICTIONS RELAXED.

DAY'S MISCELLANY.

very well

Will the war have any marked' effect upon men's clothes? On the whole, I doubt it, says 67 correspondent to a Home paper. The American Consul General Ali soldiers seen! In our pictorial supplement of is received instructions from December 21, we reproduced a Washington to the effect that the content to get back into "civvies." photograph of "Seven-and-Six- following commodities have been There will be few tears, I penny Hill," which leads to the removed from the list of restricted, imagine, for the puttees Military Headquarters, and offer-imports of the United States: boots and none for the Sam ed a prize of two St. Andrew Society's War Boud Tickets for works; Beads and Ornaments; lished abomination, however, is Agricultural implements; Art Browne. One hitherto estab the best explanation of the orgin Manufacture of Bone and Horn; unquestionably doomed. that "thare WAS DO serious The Dutch difference of opinion." That is informs us that the Netherlands tors entered, and the prize is Fusel Difor Amylie Alcohol; Cit-hard hat, too, will have a pre-

Consul General of the name,

Several competi- All acids; Muriate of Ammonia; is the stiff, starched collar. The That very much to the good, for fears Indian Government.has declared awarded to:- had been expressed in

rate of Lame; All Salts of Sodacarious existence-it is too re-

that the discussions covered

a very wide field, including thei

The opening rate of the dollar famous fourteen points elaborated on deninud to-day was 38. 4-7 by President Wilson as the basis 16.

of the Entente requirements, and

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affairs America has ever held were bound for Salonica, somewhat idealistic conceptions,

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service of

Barracks.

punishment. Drunkenness

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quarters that when it came to the Hongkong an infected port on ¦ Sergt: G. Davis, R.A., of Victoria | except Nitrato of Soda and Cy-miniscent of the shrapnel helmet. arrangement of details it might account of plague.

anide of Soda: Sumac, be found that America would be!

This competitor's explanation ground or unground; Chicory a neater, cleaner generation, for Generally speaking, we shall be somewhat out of tune with the! The next monthly whist drive is as follows:-

Root, TOW other Allies in regard to many of of the Royal Naval Quadrille

roasted; the eye of the sergeant-major the larger issues involved. We Club will be held on Thursday,

"In the old days, when the Clocks and Watches and parts will not speedily be forgotten. bear in mind in this con- 9th January, at the Royal Naval Army was not nearly the sober prepared or manufactured; Cy- sonie moustaches may surrender thereof; Cocoa and Chocolate. And perhaps after four years nection that the United States has Cantern Theatre, at 8.15 p.m.

institution that it now is, the rolite; Dials; Dice, Draughts, unconditionally. in the past kopt severely aloof,

hill in question, which is very' Chessinen, Billiard Baljs, Poker from European politics and has Letters from Kirked, inted the steep, was naturally very difficult, Chips; Electric Lamps; Manure for that reason taken decidedly disinterested attitude early days of December, indicate being drinking 'not wisely but, Reels, Artificial Bait; Fluorspar; which reigns over Bader, has

to negotiate by the men who had Salts; Fish Hooks, Rods and towards the problems which have, that about half the Hongkong

The House of Zaehringen, had special concern for European men were then leaving by trans happen that some unfortunate Bananas, Gelatine and Mann- stor early in the eleventh century too well' and itwould frequently All Fruits except Pineapples and long history behind it. Auance nations. In regard to foreign port. It is rumoured that they Tommy would collapse half-way factures thereof, including all was a count of the Empire. The up and find himself unable from Europe; Gold and Silver luck of the family really began but in that fact, coupled with Under the chairmanship of make a fresh start. He would Manufactures, including Jewell- the harmony revealed in the Commodore Ourner, a united

be found later On by the recent Anglo-American discus-

in the first decade of the last ry, Sulphur Oil or Olive Roots; century, when the bishopric of would thanksgiving and Military police who London, in

lies the

Grease: Hay; Hops; Infusorial Constance, place him in the best proof that neither Britain nor prayer is to be held in the

Guard

and Diatomicions Earth

part of Rhenish any other of the Allies wish to Theatre Royal on Sunday at 9

Room for the

night, Tripoli Mantles for (ins Burners was aided to the paternal pos and Bavaria, and much other territory take up any unreasonable stand p.m. The Bishop of Victoria and

to be oventually paraded before Meerschaum, crude or or to make selfish demands. With the Rev. J. K. Maconachie will.

his Commanding Officer for factured: Musical Instruments part with the winning side ini.

inanu session. By judiciously toge the United States and the other be the speakers. Entente Powers in line, it should

punished in the Service by C. B. expressed Vegetable Oil; Lemon of Waterloo the Gran is and parts thereof; Nickel; All troublous times befor is be a relatively easy matter to

(confinement to barracks) and a 0; Non-miners! Paints and able to keep his lan The Coronet is justilling ex- arrange peace terms which will pectations. Its pictures are clean ane, the amount of the latter Varnishes; Pencils and Pencil The present Grand Et satisfy all and at the same time and free from penny dreadful being frequently 7/6. safeguard civilisation

It so Loads; Penholders and Pens; Prince Max belong to the for the Another acquisition is happened that a famous old toper, Perfumery, Cosmetics and Toilet berg branch of the family, which,

"New York" a five-part story

who had numerous convictions The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addresses CONTITUTIONAL REFORM.

which is woven round New York against him for drunkenness, Gramaphones, Graphaphones and ganatic marriage, was declared Preparations; Phonographs, though descended from a mor- is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies Chamber of Commerce has been he screened to-day. It is a Pathe forts. Heduly appeared before his ificial Silk and Manufactures

society. The film is well-por-by the usual 7/6 fine, decided w Steriotype and

which had all been accompanied parts thereof; Plates, electro-type, capable of succeeding to the We see that the Chinese trayed and finely acted and is to ask for a transfer to one of the out and Engraved; Rennets; Art- sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.

Lithographic throne. considering the question of con-', Single Copios, Daily, ten cents.

atitutional reforms 88

production. There

should be who expressed great surprise thereof; Soap; Malt Liquors; Has the war beautified or dis Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a sections of the community to hold matinee shows.

quence of the decision of other full houses at the night and

at the man's request, and insisted Wines; Other Beverages, includ- figured the merchant ship of the ized period will be continued until countermanded.

a public meeting on the subject.

on hearing the reasons for the ing all from Europe, Candy and nations? delivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd..that if the Unofficial represents-Japanese celebrate the Christian the Company, I likes the oflicers Sunshades and sticks for Beans about all this.

The Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be The submission put forward is

Few people are aware that the Well, Sir, it's like this; I kes Wood; Toys; Umbrellas, Parasols, grey, and are armed--no beauty application. Said the old oldier, Confectionery; Tar and Pitch of are either camouflaged or painted Ships of the Allies

Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.

tives on the Legislative Council New Year. Ona Japanese was are to be increased from six to the worse off yesterday for it, for and I likes the men, but what and Lentils; Dried Peas: All see the neutral steamers that we It is when we eight, another Chinese member he was found in Spring Garden and-a-tanner hill, and I'd thank and Peas, either in their natural coloure of war.

can't stick is that blasted seven Vegetables, except Beans, Lentils really should also be appointed. That Lane-not the Covent Garden

get something of the appears to be a logical attitude, of Hongkong-chasing ricksha you for a transfer. He did not state, or prepared or preserved dignity, these vessels flaunt their With a worthy quarrelled with. But surely tholies. The Police eventually get his transfer, but the hill got Manufacture of hair of Camel, national colours on hull and*!

name by which it has been (loat and Alpaca; Zile

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1919.

THE COALITION SUCCESS.

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stern. The iron ore ship from Bilbao has real and gold bars. painted on her side, while the The Police Reserve will shortly other Norwegian purts boase » timber craft from Drammen or

is a matter in which the Chinese chased him into the Police Station community ought to make it When brought up this morning. own representations. We de before Mr. J. R. Wood, our not quite follow Mr. Lau Japanese Bacchus was fined $5)

OTHER ELVATIONS. Chu-pak when he says that He said he had lost his purse:

From the

themaining entries the forthcoming meeting will not whereupon he was given seven selection:--- 10 make

the following issue invitations for another be a "public" one, and we have days. When he goes back to

Fancy Dress (Calico) Ball, to large red patch down her hull, certainly never heard that any Japan he will be able

on which there stands a deep Broadbridge. The take place on Friday evening, blue cross. A. C. to Chinese attending it would be tell his friends what a delect hill has been known as seven February 7th, 1919. This will

Greece has her blue likely to be excluded. The point able place the Victoria (inol and sixpenny hill by successive be in connection

and white stripes, and Denmark is that this meeting has been ar-

herred with soldier's anniversary of the formation of Sweden boasts a golden croes on ranged by the Constitutional Re-

white

a marine-blue background, and A beautiful silver prize has blue respectively. It does not Holland bars of red, white, and

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form Association, which puts for- For a sane magisterial judg-first fine for being unable to ward a scheme for altering the meut commend us to this. negotiate it correctly, i.e., pass That scheme may or may not morning bef re Mr. J. R. Wood there, is seven and a tanner." been presented by Gande, Price seem so long ago, either, when

Council. marine hawker was charged this, between the sentries stationed be approved, but whether it is with being in, unlawful posses-

Seven and sixpence docked out and Co., for the second prize in the trim American merchantman not, there is no reason sion of some iron. Mr. Wood of the pay of a full private is the Palace Hotel Billiards Hand- blazoned her identity to the There can be no doubt that the results of the General Election Chinese commumity, commercial

that we know of why the said he did not think it fair to

some fine."

A full General cap and is now on view in the seven seas by means of a mighty will be hailed with general satisfaction by Britishers throughout the and otherwise, should not hold its charge a marine hawker who had goes round the back way. Empire. The outstanding feature of the whole election is the own meeting and make what re-

The hotel. One mo game must take "star-spangled banner" on hier overwhelming Coalition successes, and the complete rout of the presentations it deems necessary.

sequired the iron in the course Hill has had many names, none place before the semi-final. This bull, of business, and which Asquith party, Pacifists, Labourities, women and Bolebevists. Because others have taken the ultimately found to be the immable, but, to my way of thinking, 1. Goodman on Friday, 3rd inst., was of them official, many unprint is between Capt. Green and Mr. Nothing could give greater satisfaction than the manner in which lead, that is no reason why the stolen from aboard a ship. The most of them appropriate. the whole British electorate has voted solidly for non-party sandi. Chinese should not follow it. We man had a liceno and by virtue round dozen or so were invented behind scratch, a good game which the head of the Dual A at 9 p.m. As both men are 250 To realise some of the problema dates, and the decided way it has turned down the extremiste. His sympathise with their desire for of that lie could sell second hand during the early part of the ought to result. On Saturday, Monarchy has to face, cast your indeed a hopeful sight to see a nation so united together fn thought larger representation and we hope iron. and desire, for it gives great promise for a future which is potent they may secure it, but we do not man had acted in a perfectly to climb for the necessary pass Gibson (owes 250) and Mr. bank-uote. Such is the advice:

Inspector Kent said the war. 'Twas here one had the semi-final between Mr. J. eye over an Austro-Hungarian with great possibilities. A significant feature is the extraordinary see that they have any "kick" honest manner but he failed to to leave the Colony. Twas on Mousley (owes 30) will be played, proffered by an ardent fighter in majorities, which only goes to prove still further the absolute against those who have arranged unanimity of the British electorate. It is pleasing also to notice the forthcoming public gathering enquire from the seller from your first turning to the right I commencing at 9 p.m. the ignominious defeat of the Pacifists: the nation as a whole has

the cause of: Panslavism. entiresiastically and whole-heartedly taken its stand by those who

where he got it. The hawker nearly broke

Am my neck. A'

Austro-Hungarian bank-note," supported the war, and will have no truck with those who have OUR RICKSHA COOLIES.

was discharged.

thoughtful Government had

ays Mr. Svetozar Tonjoroff, played the German game.

placed a smooth slate slab over

a constitutes an At last we have a solid and united constitutional body which occasion to say some rather harsh December, 1911, when you went pass office. The slab is still there be hard to say. I did meet one in the characters on ite two sides, interesting have many times had Do you remember the ith the gutterway, leading to the then iets think about the matter would historical document. It presenta, truly respresentative of the entire British people, and at ho time things about ricksha coolies in to gaol for 12 months?"Yes" but has been camouflaged during funny fellow coming down. The a multiplicity of languages Before in the country's history was such required. We are at the threshold of a new era in British politics, deserved the observations. But your passage jack to your native no need for such a trap. The Says he, 'Hello old sport! Can that dwell under the doubl a body more urgently general, and they have fully Did the Government pay the present month. There is now temperature was 87 degrees. reflecting the diversity of rath with which political unity and advancement, was impossible. And other that their calling is not the tall to stay there for five years?" bad jazoo who for to a great extent we have weeded out the the old party canker that fact does not blind us to the village? Yes Were you war is over, but the bifurcated I help you to get your second eagle of the Hapsburgs. we are also on the threshold of a new era in national and imperial most congenial in the world. “Yen affairs: the Coalitionists have a great opportunity to accomplish big They have hardships, we do not lack

planted that breath?" things, for they are

..suggests the bre faced

And you with vast and

were slab at (such a cant deserves problems

John Gardner, jr. At Home between the Austrian awaiting solution. Only

all-absorbing doubt, and they come in for a fair

here three weeks it for a tombstone. The most any person found the worse of and the Kim of Hu 'a great and constitution is in a position to deal with the

united share of grumbling and occasion- ago?"-"Yer." This little con- interesting persons I have seen liquor, or drunk and incapable, is their methods of deali questions artsing: from the peace settlement, and it can be said community to themselves and no between Mir. C. D, Melbourne and an American gentleman and his and fined 7/8 or an alter tive side the Austrian

colossal ally a few kicks. They are a versation took place this morning negotiating the hill that this constitution has been obtained. There have been some one seems to take any particular a Chinese who was charged with rather bulky wife. They were When any

were brought before the police court the problem of race. who feared the spread of Bolshevism in the United Kingdom, but interest the election results have decisively dispelled their fears, As Pre-In Shanghai, we see, a col of a woman in Queen's Road: requisite pass to leave the Colony, leading to Goverment Heatgur Berb

their well-being, snatching a band from the head bound for Macao and neaded up a very steep lull such as that eight languagesTM person welke note the value is sident Poincare saye Bolshevism is a microbe which attacks faction to provide this class of Central yesterday. A Police The thoughtful gent had, out of ters they always gonn defeated not victorious countries."

The absolute sanity of the British nation has never been more ed well over two thousand dollars. reating the thief. "Where do you chair at the foot. Incidentally he man. To anyone standing Ef conclusively demonstrated, than by the way it has voted for that We wonder what the response in live?" asked Mr. Melbourne of the had left the two passports in her foot of the hill they world app

people with Christmas fare realis Reservist (No. 827) spoke to ar- consideration, left his wife in a zigzag gait like that of a dranken party which has proved its sincerity by its conduct during the war. Hongkong would be to a similar. If the Coalitionists turn their energies to as good purpose in peace appeal?, In the Northern Settle defendant. The latter imagined handbag. It being imperative to be in a state of intoxidatio as they did in war, we shall have nothing to fear in the future. ment, we believe there is a body that Mr. Melbourne desired to that they should both be present and a fit person for the local Much will be demanded from them, for much is required: as the of people who interent themselves pay him a visit in his home. for identification, the old gent exchequer to benefit to the extent newspapers at Home point out, the country has won the war, and in the well-being of these coolias. Swift came the reply" I sleep was making the journey for the of 7/6. Hence the soldiers have the now means to win peace. Not only must stern jutalce be imposed-In Hongkong, no one appears to in the streets. I have no house second time, his wife, well given this hill the name of Seven- gry on our enemies, but the Government must carry out at once avaat give thom thought. Is that as yet as I have Lot been herein programme of social, industrial and economic reform. The great are less sympathetic than our long?""Have you any it. Did you ever hear a description Student of St. Joseph' conet demands of Labour must not be forgotten; and the Coalition, which-Shanghai friends? After all, in nesses?"-"The people in the of Hongkong, its people, College who evidently mistook

rear for the first, and Sixpenny Hill." Labour has largely supported, must build up, a policy which will summer especially, we should streets soo me sleep there" The its institutions, its everything, the nature of the com be agreeable to this party, and which will study Its likes and are badly but for these poor mandate went eat: "Six months in the language of the Chicago thinking that he merely had dislikes. It is an enormous task which faces the Coalitionists, but creatures, whose lot at the best is and four hours' stocks in lien of stockyards with a fairly good identify the hill, on it is good to know, that, supported as they are by the whole nation, not happy one. Why not, once the last day and 12 strokes of the smattering of Billingsgate thrown following "explanation and with an overwhelming majority in the House of Commons, they in the course of a year, bring are the only body which is in a position to see through to a nome little joy into their livest, birah.

This is embarras de in? No? Well I have! It think the former name was Head Will anyone take the lead?

was great. Whist local humour- quarters, South China Command:

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