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MONDAY, JANUARY 13. 1918.

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"VANITY FAIR.”

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LA BIG OPENING HIT,

PUNISHING THE GULETJAS SUI VIRTUE IS BOLD AND GOODNESS

Although the ex-Kaiser, and

the Crown Prinos are still snugly · NEVER FEARFUL

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John as Chairman, a

CHILDREN'S PARTY.

A HAPPY AFTERNOON,

To-morrow is the 73rd birth dealer! History repeats itself musical talent and dainty at Tree given by the Dockyard Pity the poor Japanese charcoal Fun, frivolity modernity, The annual party and Christmas- Gives immediate relief in all cases of proceeding space. With Sir day of the Marquis of Lansdowne. It is the same old story of wanton effects; these are the outstanding Officers, to the chick yard

committes of enquiry, with the The opening rate of the dollar greed that destroyed Napoleon features of the Vanity Fair

and the Kaiser Wilhelm. The show which opened at assistance

of the on demand to-day was 38. 3 15-dealers in charcoal in Kobe Theatre Royal on Saturday night on Saturday afternoon in the the Naval Yard employees was held af most eminent lawyers of the dar, has 163. -

did not study history, but Mr. Edgar Warwick, to whom Royal Naval Theatre. About 50 submitted a report by 'which the ..

they can study their bank books the Far East ores a great deal children sat down to ten at 4. members of the committee have

now. In the Land of the Rising for bringing bright and spark-

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There were no cases of com decided unanimously that pro municable disease notified on coedings should be saken Saturday or Sunday. against the culprits. And this decision applies

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Sun they have been overdoing ling entertainment to the Orient, P, after an hour's romp and things. Eran charcoal had been has certainly got together a play, the chief attraction being a only The Hongkong Benevolent cornered by Japanese merchants wonderfully clever and versatile slide especially erected for but to all those who have been Society is holding its annual son of a hooded in salicia- combination in his latest touring the occasion. After tou

tion of a tremendous advance in company. Each and every men short programme of music and guilty of those terrible crimes and meeting on the 21st instant.

price. While we in Hongkong bar of the little party is a "star" inhumanities which have made

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the name of Germany the loath HE the Officer Administering are having lotteries for the St. in his or her own particular line,ong was rendered, which we (some thing that it is. The the Government is to inspect the Andrew's War Bond drawing while working in concert they much appreciated, especially 'semmittee have great and new service of the Kan Lang charitable funds, in A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., long task before they cas tift See Youk Kai Fang Ferry Co, to-day the charcoal dealers are place as which the "Vanity Fair"

lotteries for other are equally effective. Hongkong an action song given by several of Japan was honoured by being made the the youngest children. The out on the evidence which Leck, di Thursday at 3.45 p.m.

Christmas Tree was unloaded: will prove without a shadow of

offering prise lottery tickets artistes opened their tour, and doubt the gult of those respon-

to buyers of obarcoal!! We are the size of the "audience

and toys distributed by Mr. M.S. ' sible, but the day is not fall being common with the Chinese. of which the price had been more trust which the theatre-going realistic "Father Christmas". A Suicide by hanging is becom-old that there was no commodity, Saturday was a tribute to the Northcote who made a very when the infamous list will completed and their crimes prov- One Chinese girl, only 13 years

unreasonably public reposes in Mr. Warwick's good number of Dockyard Officers the hilk With old, was found in "11 Graham outrageously or Correspondents are requested, to observe the rule which the great majority

forced up in Japan than charcoal, dieorimination. There was not ware present, including Com of those Street on Saturday hanging from Charcoal can be gold at times; an empty seat in the building modore, Mrs, and Miss Garner, requires them to forward their names and addresses with communi- criminals, it is hardly necessary a bad post. Har body was re-while at other times it can be, The public's trust was not mis Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. & cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, by to bring forward any evidence, moved to the Public Mortuary. ae an evidence of their bona fides.

for their crimes are so obvious

dust. It is now going for a song. placed, either, for two hours of Mrs. Kennett, the Rev. Mr. required. In any case the terrible morning and asked

A constable came to me this Instead of the Japanese charcoal unalloyed enjoyment was provid-Hastings and Mr. and Mra. Long. seller sitting tight and demand-ed, and on the conclusion of the The entering was carried out and for my day of reckoning is drawing near, licence. I said it was not time ing fabulous prices for his stuff, programme these present went the Christmas Tree decorated by to see that all the guilty shall be for me to give it. I went to the the buyer now affecta a lordly away with a feeling that they had a committee of ladies, to whom The Japan, experienced an evening which great credit is due for the very punished, and that their panish- Police Station this morning to Chronicle tells us that the char could scarcely base been more pretty display. ment, as far as is possible, shall get the licence and have now coal dealers "confidence in the genuinely satisfying. Expecta fit the crime.

procured one."

"Who said the Germans was misplaced and has tions were exceeded in every dance in the evening was attended The Dockyard Recreation Club Chinese had not a streak of THE AIR-RAID CRIMES.

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atterly disappointed their ex- direction. "Vanity Fair has by about 80 people and a very From officials figures supplied, ¦¦

Now we know already made for itself a name enjoyable time was spent, dancing lost and the physical injuries in invite... number of lives which have been er in his house without an

ficted by the German aerial raids

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1919.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

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on Great Britain. These show Branches of pine trees are

The Club are holding their Commercial morality must be the equally dainty attire of fortnightly whist drive in the that 296 combatants were killed valuable. The Chinese apparent-

the gentlemen, the simple but and 521 injured, whilst the figures ly know this, for when a sergeant at a low ebb in Japan, for not a

Dockyard on Wednesday, 15th in regard to civilians are 1,414, near s hillside saw six women, all few Japanese who sent orders to effective staging these things just, commencing at 8.33, p. and 2,886 respectively. Both air- ran except one. They had the United States while the war combined with the all-round ship and seroplane raids are in branches of pine trees that they was actively proceeding have talent and jollity of all, made the strike the public eye moat in this had chopped off. The woman who cancelled contracts since the performance all that could be connection is the tremendously was arrested had 100 catties of conclusion of the Armistice. Inished. First impressions go a Madge Griffith singing "God be heavy civilian casualty list com- it. Mr. Wood fined her $10. certain quarters where the in-long way; they should guarantee with you," to a choral accompani pared with the Service losses. The defendant was a miserable creasing prosperity of Japan's a wonderfully successful season ment. She possesses a magni- The proportion is about five to creature. The fine is not likely trade during the war was looked for the "Vanity Fair" Company. ficent contralto voice and was The first part of the programme loudly applauded for what was a We are not told how many to be forthcoming.

upon with interest, this fact is! pointed to as testifying to was devoted to musical numbers, really splendid effort. The old the casualty list, but we may be The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock to the unscrupuinas practices of both individual and concerted and the new ways of life were sure that the bigger proportion will distribute the prizes at some of the Japanese merchants. After a bright and cheery open very cleverly portrayed by Miss fall within this category. Anyhow Paul's College on Saturday We are told this fact is being ing chorus, "Give na Ragtime," Eileen Boyd and Mr. Titchener, the point to be emphasised is the killing and maiming of so many evening port at 9 pm. This is the used in New York and elsewhere Mera George Graystone, George following which Miss Shirley innocent non-combatants, These 70th anniversary of the opening as tactics against the Japanese as Titchener and Leslie Holmes gave Cooks and chorus presented

a description, in song, of the most charming little item entitled are not mishaps, either. The of an Anglo-Chinese School at a whole, and the Mainichi, a

various kind of "Looks" to which "The Alabama Jubilee. Our old Germans must have known that St. Paul's College of the Rev. Japanese paper, says that it is the inevitable result of the pro- Vincent Stanton, then Colonial important that Japanese merch-mere man is treated by the fair friend, Mr. Graystone, was seen number which soon in distress in the next namber, miscuous of raiding open towns Chaplain, and the 10th of the acts should be careful, trying to would be the slaughter ofcivilians. School in its present form under promote their legitimate and had the audience in happy when he was bombarded with

came queries as to how much wood: One of the principal upshots of the war is the fillip which has to create panic among the British D. Stewart.

Indeed, they counted on that fact the management of the lev. lasting interests without blindly frame of mind. Then

grabbing at immediate gains."

mix lady members of a wood chuck could chuck,. been given to the idea of a combination of power on the part of people. How sigually they failed

the party in a clever little etc. One of the daintiest and various Powers to minimise the possibility of future armed conflicts. we all know. But that does not

tara which give each of them an most tuneful items of the even- Long before the war broke out, the feeling had been gaining ground affect their guilt. It was all part delighted to hear that the Howitt The theatre-going public will be

There has been a rapid opportunity of demonstrating ing was "The Bells of St. that the only solution to the problem of preventing international and parcel of their policy of conflicts would be something in the form of a League of Nations, frightfulness, As we think of Phillips Company is due to open tail in the price of wolfram, her vocal capabilities, this being Mary's" by siz members of the the parties to which would be pledged to stand by one another and, these innocent victims of Gerinan a brief season here on Monday due probably to the cessation followed by Mr. Leslie Holmes party, who were given a rousing by unity of effort, hold in check bellicose countries bent on individ. brutality, we can only harbour next. There will be only three of hostilities. Although the ex. and Mr. George Titchener, two tribute of appreciation at its ual aggression and aggrandisement. What at one time looked like the hee that the diabolical crimes plays produced, these being pansion of the wolfrara-mining Mr. Sydney Mannering, giving a Holmes in a series of "rapid very fanny fellows, assisted by close. Then came Mr. Leslie a dream of visionaries has now come within the realm of practical of the Hues in this connection Pego My Heart," "Within the industry in Hongkong andadjoin demonstration of how not to fire stories which sent the politics, until we find the majority of the nations of the world will not be forgotten in the com- La" (an American crook play rapid sed the profits very great, the occasion of Afr. Leslie Holmes' He was simply immense. The ing territories has been extremely retail clever queries. This was audience into shrieks of laughter. accepting the principles of such a League. We have seen in this ing Peace Treaty. war the partial carrying into effect of the idea; opinion is now THE STRUGGLE IN BERLIN. though brief, will be greatly the methods, employed in expl introduction to the audience, and first part concluded with "Paci generally inclining to the view that the future calls for an enlarge- ment of its application, until such an understanding has been reach have been turned on the civil Company's past records here.

For the last few days all eyes appreciated in via of the oitation have for the most part he soon showed what a clever fic Memories," a most effective· ed as to make it impossible for militariem again to menace strife in Berlin, and develop-!

been of the most primitive des comedian he is. A serious num little scens introducing catchy civilisation and break in on the peace of the world.

cripsion. The primitive methods bar was next presented, Miss melodies from the Haiwanan, steadily growing in-strength during the past few years, and Allies are concerned, are of the shriek "save life." One Chinese tungsten. This ore from which While the movement in favour of a League of Nations has been for those events, as far as the race. When they see robbers they framite is the chief sours of ments have been eagerly awaited, The Chinese are rather a timid now in vogue are wasteful. Woki

Fijian and Maori especially latterly, the question has presented itself whether such a utmost importance. The question gentleman living in 89-Bonham tungsten metal in powder form of rice to Japan. Though it Restaurant," in which Mr. Leake Part 2 of the programme body should be formed before the conclusion of peace or be an to be asked is how this dissension Street Weat at 3 o'clock this and ferro-tungsten are smelted, is

opened with "The Fantastic immediate offshoot of the Treaty. It now appears that an arrange will affect the the aims of the morning got a fright of the blues used mainly in making tools for that so ment has been come to between the principal Allied nations on the Allies in their demands at the when how a number of robbers culting metal by incorporation

was reported more than ones Holmes was very much in the subject, by which a scheme is being, or has been, drawn up for peace table, and there can be

agreement has been picture as an eccentric waiter presentation to the Peace Conference. The plan favoured includes shadow of doubt that our purpose

arrived at between the Japanese and in which Min Dorothy May compulsory arbitration and limitation of armaments. When this will be best served if Germany woman, and an alarm being making bulllet-proof shields and matter, these hare proved song, and Hiss Vers Pain and in his room. He shrieked like a with steel and to a less degree in and Chinese authorities on the gave "Babbles," a happy little scheme has been presented, the idea seems to be that Germany manages to maintain at least the raised the robbers. were chased belmets for big gun liners or false jade. A certain large, Mr. George Titchener contribut shall be informed of the peace conditions, and immediately peace is semblance of a Central Govern- and one of them was eventually cares; for concluded the Allies intend convoking a universal conference, at ment. We cannot hope to deal run to earth,

armour plate, for Chinese merchant in Shanghai ad dance items, Miss Pain is which they will call upon the nations anxious to join the League to with a country which is broken,

electric lamp filaments and recently opened negotiations' certainly a clever dancer, and observe the rules agreed upon by the Allies, guarantees up into different and opposing, Shatakok, in the New Territory well as for dental wire and

for motor car sparking plugs as with a few Japanese ice in the audience would have liked being required from each State. This decidedly sane manner of approaching the question. It means that bered by civil strife. We must on Friday. At 14. m. on that dealt in on the unitary system of rice with

appears to be a factions, and hopelessly dismem- was the scene of armed robbery electrical contacte. Wolfram is a million koka of Kianga ed. Mr. Graystone gave

porters with a view to exporting more of her skill demonstrat while the Allied Governments are still working in concert they will have agree upon the details of the scheme, and, having imposed their will as

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the permission couple of rousing ballads with" on their enemies, they will call on other peace-loving nations to Government

possible, representative, day the village of fasting was purchase. A basis of percentage of the Chinese authorities fine effect come within the League. The exact method by which the League to

with Babich attacked by a gang of robbers, is fixed, at present about 65 per of that province, but the Miss Madge Grisich and Mr. will operate will by that time be fully known, and no nation which our demands. Until, Germany houses and stole money, clothing not buy. In plain language this percentage has caused a deadlock. very funny potted farcical.comad discuss terms and make who entered and robbeu two cent. below which dealers will merchant's demand for 's Large Teslie Holmes wäre, seen in honestly prefers peace to war will have the slightest excuse for has settled down and order has and jewellery to the value of means that, of the mixture of it is believed that 500,000 bags entitled 1 Mix Up

General Smuts has some interesting and valuable observations chaos, it is useless sitting down able

come out of the present state of 8209. The robbers will be iron, manganese and tungatie or about 350,00 koko of Rangoon, Eileen Boyd charmed everyone on this question in a pamphlet which he has just issued and which at a peace table to discuss the Chinese New Year in right 65 per cent. must consist of the this month The export of while Mr. Tuchnener and Mr.

acid shipped to the home markets, and Saigon rice will reach Japan her Fairy Moon is referred to elsewhere in a telegram to-day. He lays special conditions under which we are royal style. emphasis on the point that what is wanted in an instrument of prepared to give a final peace.

last named. The chief, value of rice from Rangoon is still pro-, Holmes did a smart bis of Government which will deal with causes and sources of disputes. Although we have no sympathy That is where the real value of such a League would come in for with the Germans, we have to

tungsten, however, lies in the hibited, but when the new crop lesque which everybo by getting at the root of the trouble in the early stages of a dispute look after our own sims, and to Macas where I have no rela-steel, the latter acquires the pro- the Burma Government will number "Opera

"There is no use sending me fact that when it is added to comes on the market this mouth enjoyed. Then can it should be a relatively easy matter for the League, with the power these are to fix up peace as soon tives; I have parents in Sander-perty of "self-hardening", and modify the embargo. behind it, to prevent larger dangers. That is a happy simile of as possible under the conditions cand and I was on my way to join requires no tempering it also, General Smuts when he says that we want an instrument which, that wonder the cand and Teas on to retains its hardness at a red heat

time, with a protest "however much talk is put into it at one end, will grind out that, the latest news regarding man who returned from banish- and is thus superior to carbon that this is to be no mere League of Talker, but above all, a League more comforting, for, by all ac ber 14th last for 19 years and speed entting tools. decisions at the other end. In other words, it must be made clear the civil warfare in Berlin is, ment. He was barished on Decem-steel for the manufacture of high- of Doere. It will need to have at its control great sources of power, counts, although the struggle

be used only, when all other meaux have failed. --After all, the continues fiercely, the Spartacus Police Resovist, who is by the ague of Nations idea should not be dimcult of realisation if there element seems to have overstepwayagaoler, recognised the fellow was back again within a month. sincere wish by civilised people to avoid war The great ped itself and is gradually being staggle of the past four yeare has shown what international, as defeated by the Government in Hospital Road and made a fell China's rice supplies. It may

Japan is now casting eyes in shipping agents there and one distinct from national, force can do. It is a/League of Nations This ff all to the advantage of the swoop on him. The banishee's not be known that the export of Ceylon as a check to the ring

ship e freight was booket in which has killed Prussian militarism. If that relatively small Affies, and fefe to be hoped that attachment to the Colony was rice from China is prohibited. Rangoon Fraight orders, iss League can accomplish so much, what is there to stop & larger and Germany will soon be in a position rewarded by Mr. Melbourne with end in spite of this some Japan by the Controller in Han therefore incipiently more pow Legane from preventing war 1 s Unity can do great and mighty

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