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I am glad to hear that Mr.
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SUGGESTED REVIVAL OF HONGKONG SIETY, Those who have read To-morrow is the suniversary, Denman Fuller is well on the way comments from time to time an demanding to see a responsible of the introduction of the Penny to recovery. He has had a very the abominable practices which come within our knowledge. An official. But that is just what" Post (1840),
had time, the doctor having fare all too common in Hongkong officer was raking over billets in has happened, according to one of }
diagnosed the illness as one of will be glad to know that steps a village evacuated by the enemy to-day's cables. The men were, The opening rate of the dollar the worst carbuncle esses within are being taken with a view to the about three weeks before, and quite rightly, promptly turned on demand today was 38. 3.15 his recollection. No doubt when revival of the Society for the used by our troops ever since. In down by Major General Fielding 16.1.
the patient has fully regained 'revention of Cruelty to Animals, one house he noticed some papers who told them that he absolutely
his strength, he will resume bis Last evening an informal meet-spread over a table. declined to consider their da
Casually mands, which they should make to| The route to America via the organ recitals, and a pianoforte ing was held by a few interested glancing over them he found they their Commanding Officer. The Commercial Pacific Cable is in-recital occasionally would be enthusiasts, and the upshot were securities worth some han incident reads something like aterrupted.
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Two or three weeks ago, ean well believe that, as Majmunicable disease notified yester-rich took place in london, on-the rejuvenation at the Society mattress, or under floor-boards, There were no cases of com-referred to a humorous convert quested to meet later sail decile probably been concealed in a General Fielding said, the trouble. whatever it is, has been fomented day.
organised by Mr. Landon Ronald, which has for so long existed in and found by our men, who had by a few agitators. When the
Farther details of the concert name only. If that meeting deused them as a tablecloth, in they
cides to re-start the Society, ignorance of their true value.
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HONGKONG. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1919.
CHINA DRIFTING.
such methods, they at any rate kindly consented to distribute the had the good sense to disperse prizes at Queen's College on Sat quietly. An incident like this is intally an-British urday, 25th inst, at H 3.m. and unnecessary 100. What."
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As far as is known, she has not
amusing item was the playing by consideration be given to means the Albert Hall Orchestra of for preventing much of the cruel- Hayda's "Farewell" Symphony ty to animals which is carried on which was conducted by Sir in this Colony, and or the pun-
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Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which ever complaint our solidiers may The children's party given Frederick Cowan in a darkened ishment of the offenders.
It is to be hoped that nothing requires them to forward their names and addresses with communi- have there are ample means, of annually by the Officers of H.M. hall, with only candles in the It does not need proving at more will be heard of the sugges cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication. by a regular and constitutional order, Naval Yard is being hell this orchestra which players this time of day that there is a tion that a faculty be granted for as an evidence of their bona fides,
by which they can get it consider-year in the R. N. Canteen blew out as they stole tremendous amount of ermelty to the examination of St. Mar- All communications intended for publication should be address. ed. The authority of the Army Theatre on Saturday afternoon, silently away. OBE by QRŮ, dumb creatures in Hongkong; it garet's, Westminister, in order to must be upheld. especially at this 11th inst. The party will be till the conductor was left beating can be encountered almost every Ralegh was buried there. Why make sure whether Sir Walter juncture. We have no sympathy with those who want to throw followed by a dance in the even- time to empty seats. Then an where. Much of the cruelty, to a tercentenary should be consid over all discipline just because ug at 5 p.m. to which all attendant drew his attention to is of a most revolting character. ered an appropriate time for the the actual fighting is over. That visitors to the D.B.C. dances are the fact and he, too, blew out his In some cases it is deliberate; in letting loose of ghouls among the policy, carried further, can only cordially invited,
light. The climax was
others not intentional. But it tombs one cannot quite see. If formance of Blagrove's result in trouble of the gravest
Toy persists none the less. In Ralegh sleeps there, let him There will be a general geet. Symphony. Mr. Landon Ronald practically every civilised centre sleep in peace. war; let us be careful not to lose ing of the City Hall Work Party started conducting with a baton!no matter how small the town enough in the past of privileged in the City Hall on Saturday next, at least nine feet long. Sir, may be there is a Society for the people rioting through tombs and the 11th, at 10a.m. Mrs. Stabb Alexander Mackenzie hustled him. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals selecting relics of their adven
ture. Ralegh's fame is such an GERMAN AFTER-WAR TRADE.
will be glad if all the workers, from his place and was in turn Here in Hongkong
concerned with his burial place. Germany. it is believed, is the work, will be present.
and those why are interested in evicted by Mr. Edward German. organisation exists on paper only. preparing to rebuild her ruined work to be done during the next baton at once and the orchestra of the Colony approve of the The Finally, five conductors held the We do not suggest that residents shipping at all costs. She expects that bet commercial tricks of month or two will be discussed rose from its seats and danced acruelty which is so common here; he did not overlook the possibility imitation and intrigue and dump and light refreshments will be hornpipe. The receipts were the general attitude is merely one of "downfall" as an alternative to ing will avail, her in the trade served.
given to Red Cross funds, and it of indifference. But in a matter world power" in his forecast of also assumes that her cheap contest after Peace is signed. She
was very good fooling for a very of this kind even indifference is "Germany and the Next War." The American Consul in Houg good cause.
unpardonable. To permit, or The book, it must be noted, was goods will be the open sesame for kong is again seeking inform-
in 1911, and Bernhardi's passing tacitly acquiesce in, cruelty to barred doors where her name isation from Americans in this detested. There is a determina- district or otherwise concerned of the death of Dr. W. G. Mc when much of it conld be stopped then the national purpose than to It is with much regret I learn dogs, cats, poultry and the like, contemplation of disaster was perhaps intended rather to streng- tion to be independent of foreign as to details of any property, Naught, was formerly editor of by cooperative effort, is sheer present it as anything likely to carriers and to save money for the either person or real, owned by the Musical Times. Dr. Mc- Fatherland by carrying Ger-
happen. For in another passage "Several years ago, sa S.P.C.A.he writes: "In this war we must many's imported raw material them and now situated in enemy Naught who was well known in and exports in German bottoms. countries. Detailed information Musical Circles at home and was was formed in Hongkong, but conquer, or, at any rate, not allow German papers admit that along aach lines should be given an enthusiastic supporter of the after doing a deal uf useful work ourselves to be defeated." Prob- more than two-thirds of at the earliest date practicable. "Tonic. Sol-få "*
circumstances arose which causably the worst that the clique of system her tonnage prior to the war
el interest in its activities to flag, which he was the spokesman "Performance by the Public The Society has become mori. counted upon was an inconclusive is largely in debt for maintenance list of winners of prizes at the Riad will, weather permitting, / buud, and the only public eri result, which would allow them in her own and neutral countries, recent Defence Corps Rifle Meet- be given to day, programme 33 found in the directories. We'
to try again. dence of its existence is to be, the up-keep fa: exceeding any ing. The prizes are to be pre- follows"
-That is an revenue, with but few exceptions.sented by H. E, the Officer Ad- sanouncement, which appears 1980, however, that it still has been able to add to her mercantile ministering the Government, at nearly every day during the some funds in hand, and doubt Registry Branch of the G.P.O. tonnage since 1914. Obviously the smoking concert to be held summer months, in the Shanghai less if the Society were re-formed, which is sent abroad to keep its therefore, her position as a great in the Theatre on Friday next, papers. Readers will observe that these mouers would be available members who are fighting in touch
for the new body.
with local news and gossip is not mercantile marine power after 10th iust., at 9 pm. and success it is a "public band," that is, a Peace and for many years after fut competitors are requester to
the only one of its kind, it appears. band maintained by public! The Telegraph is anxious to do For nearly 20 years a "Weekly will not be "Ene". She will attend to receive their prizes.
funda. When are we going to see.
all in its power to assist in this Letter has been issued from The disinterested foreign observer may be pardoned if he displays 'experience great difficulty in a little impatience regarding the situation in China at the moment. getting any trade and will have
like notices in our local papers? most laudable work, and if Bugbrooke Schools, Northamp A draft for £279 16s 24 has There is ample money to main will send in their names to us. migrated from the village to the
sympathisers with the movement tonshire. For many a weary month, the country has been distracted by a
Many old scholars to reckon with Britain, Japan, been handed to the Naval Au. tain a band of musicians and a most inane civil war, upon which the whole organised force of the France, America and nation, such as it is, has been concentrated, while pressing issues of Besides this, the Allies are going Accountant for transmission to Statue Square, or
thorities by the Police Reserve performance every evening in we will see that they are for- Colonies, and during all these undoubted urgency have salled in vain for attention. Many weeks to see at the Peace Congress that
warded to the proper quarter years they have been kept in ago the news was circulated that an "armistice" had been agreed full reparation is made by Ger- the mother of the late Sergeant place, would help to drive away and the senders kept posted on touch with home and relations by upon, and a common resolve reached that the whole trouble should many for merchant shipping Harry Tanfield, Naval Yard dull care for an hour or so. In the progress of the scheme. We this means. The originator of the be settled at a Peace Conference. Ever since that time, there have losses on the basis of ton per ton Police. This amount represents the winter months dance music make a strong appeal to all idea was Mr. F. H. Wright, the been quibbling and bair-splitting, charges of insincerity by one side of equivalent values.
humane residents to identify the school, and acores of these master, who is still in charge of and counter-charges of a like character by the other. Delegates should cot lose sight of the ganised by Staff Inspector Wildin week, and classical selections on themselves with this movement. letters are sent to Bugbrooke boys
The Allies the profits from the boxing or on week days, one or twice a have been named, only to be objected to, and there has been a fact that the ruthless campaign on December 14th, and 'includes Sunday afternoons
1 There is a big work crying at the front every weak. general air of obstinacy apparent which have so far made the con- waged by Germany against all donations by Sir William Rees given in the City Hall, and aloud for attention. But it will vening of the conference impossible.
shipping, whether belligerent or Davies, Mr. Justice Gompertz, [Wha!! For the present state of deadlock which has been reached, it is neutral, had two very distinct and on. Mr. Holyoak, Mr. N.J. Stabb H.K.T.].
In Hongkong ?-E only be by concerted effort and
public supports that, that work The nation owes a debt of possible that both sides are in part to blame, but we cannot escape different objects in view,
can be carried out. Once the gratitude to the consular servants the conviction that the Southerners have, all through the piece, military and the other sordidly and Mr. H. P. White. adopted a decidedly high banded and dictatorial attitude. They commercial-She wanted to
Lasteary-confrere “Ajax"
Society is re-formed, ways and who remained in Russia after the bave objected to the personnel of the Conference, raised disputes as destroy every vessel afloat so! At the January meeting of the also deploring the lack of musical means of dealing with the evil members of the British Embassy to the place of meeting and now, according to a telegram to hand that, at the end of the war, she Committee of the Queen Mary's enterprise in the Colony, Hans can be discussed. The first need had retired to yesterday, have intimated that unless their wishes are not mes re- alone among the nations should Needlework Guild it was decided not local amateurs give us some 18 to secure the co-operation of influence. Mr. Woodhouse at from the Bolsheviks' sphere of garding the situation in Fukien and Shensi, they will refuse to send possess a numerous mercantile to continue war work and refuge tuneful musical comedies and sympathisers. That is why we Petrograd and Mr. Wardrup at delegates at all. It is in regard to matters such as these small, marine with which she calmly work for France, Italy and operas"? he asks. Well, my dear, appeal for names of those who Moscow, together with their secondary points, after-all-that the spirit of unreasonableness is so proposed to secure a practical Siberia till the end of April. A "Ajax," give them time. The are willing to identify themselves staffs, stuck to their posts until often displayed to Chinese political affairs. The party system, with monopoly of the world's seaborne blic meeting will be held on musical mills of hongkong grind with what is surely a mos. noble they were all the narrowness and pettiness of outlook which it engenders, is commerce. nowhere more apparent that in China. It has been the curse of the support her shipping is one that Government House, by kind will eventually grind out the saving of them from untold devotion to duty is that hundreds
Wednesday, February 5th, at slowly, but peradventure they care of dumb creatures and the prisons.
and praiseworthy idea the Guards and put into loathsome nation. In point of fact, we have seen in China something even. Grau, at this time, and if the permission of His Excellency the nucleus of a musical comedy of misery and cruelty.
will involve great sacrifice to worse and more vitiating than the party system-pólitics reduced
of British subjects were enabled to the trickery and manoeuvring of dozens of cliques, each with its Allies permit her to resume her Officer Administering the Gov- opera company. I think we have,
to leave Russia, and one hears' own are to grind. All the way through it has been a struggle for trade as of old it would mean a ernment, to which all women of not yet quite recovered from the M. Kirillov again before they nothing but praise of their admir position and for the spoils of office, with no thought for national new lease of life to Germany's the Colony are cordially invited. effects of the war and when things leave interests whatever. There has been among the Chinese politicians, commerce.
the Colony. Another able work from those who profit... A report of the war work of the settle down to normal again no alternoon recital would be most ed by it. In distant Baku the without doubt the biggest factor which has operated against the OLD NEWSPAPER TRADE.
women of Hongkong will be read doubt the amateur musical on- welcome, particularly if it in- been in the service for forty-five British Consul, a man who has progress of the country.
and proposals will be made for thusiasts will make their light to cluded a duet by Marame Zaleska years, stayed on until the Turks Nero fiddles while Rome burns." No phrase could better i
the establishment of a permanent shine forth with exceeding bright and Professor Danenberg. One arrived in the town. It is to be describe the present situation in China. Unable to agree among not negligible in Hongkong. In kong.
The trade in old newspapers is branch of the Q.M.N.G. in Hong- ness. Soon may it be!
of Bach's works for two pianos hoped that some adequate re themselves, the Chinese look to the European Peace Conference to pre-war times old newspapers be given at the meeting.
All particulars will be straighten out some of her biggest problems, but they cannot even sold here were over-issues, not
would be a treat one hardly dares cognition of such faithful servica The musical monotony, or to hope for... appear a united body at the Conference table. The isst is which read papers picked up indiscri- A few members of the Hong- in the Colony, was again relieved
to the nation will be found. rather, the monotony of no music, have to be settled at the European Peace Congress are of world. minately. magnitude; beside them the petty little squabble in China is as business in newspapers has been the wharf yesterday to wish bon concert given by Madame Zaleska but I have never heard of the it is a fact that one woman Press
Music is said to have a very It is believed that kong Police Force gathered at on Wednesday evening, by the curious effect upon some people, nothing. Yet we find China in a state of semi-stupefaction, unable very much overdone and
Apropos of the presence of to patch up her own differences, and the authorities merely mudd market is still feeling the effects, voyage to tea. Chinese deportees and M. Kirillov,
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women in the House of Commons, Professor hallucinations taking the shape correspondent has had, technic
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of Her position as London co hope for the Chinese. If there is a spark of patriotism in China sent large shipments to Shanghai two for Kongmoon by the 8.8. not galvanize some of our local the items were on the programme taken her place there, bat to-day, let it be fanned into a great fame. That can only be done and Manila-markets which were Ian Ming. There was not much amateurs into activity hope but they were not played owing for various reasons press
agemy should have befo by united effort. To continue on present lines will only mean solely dependent on Hongkong for waving of the kerchief. The wo nationalbankruptcy, and suicide to bout. The facts had batter be. their old newspaper supplies,
shall be privileged to to later arrangements, which claim in the midst of war and war faced before it is too late.
Police will certainly miss them. hear Madame Zaletts and included the duet.
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