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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

{THE ALLIES' IDEAL.

The German General Staff, the disbandmant of which is to be included in the peace terms, has been, without doubt, the biggest and most powerful factor in Germany's past military policy,

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MONDAY, MARCH 3. 1919.

DAY BY DAY.

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[BY "MEROARTOR"]

Of late we have had consider The Races were the great able difficulty with our news attraction of the week; consevenders, and complaints have

On Saturday, one fatal case of quently things on the Stock babonic plague was notifiedì.

ST. DAVID'S DAY.

HONGKONG WELSHMEN

CELEBRATE.

Local. Welshmen celebrated St.

Exchange have been dull. The reached as particularly regarding David's Day on Saturday by hold inclination to make forward par- the absence from on Saturday's ing a tea and concert at the Sea- chases is too strong at present issue of the popula. Pictorial man's Institute, and the occasion Mr. F. B. L. Bowley is to con- on the Exchange. We all know Supplement. It goes without was in every way a complete sur- duct an important Conference in the aftermath of such transact-

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Government and party

Mr. Gerard's books have shown us something of the tremendous power which this body of picked militarists weilded in the Father- land-how that it had connection with the C. E. M. Sians. They are the canker in saying, of course, that when cesa. There was a large atten- much, if not

do to-morrow evening at St. Paul's legitimate share purchases. For we advertise that supple dance, including many Service is being presented men, aud the hall was very more,

ward deals are and College, commencing at 9 p.m.

an unhealthy with decisions of war

the Saturday's issae, effectively decorated with flags sign. peace as the Emperor himself.

They usually end ju sufficient It has, in fact, been above all

We regret to say that Mr. disaster to the broker or his control, popular or otherwise, and ito

existance is therefore no Denman Fuller's recovery has constituent. To elucidats this printed for all our readers. On and bunting. His Honour the one news vendor, who had Davies, K. C.) and Lady Rees longer to be tolerated. It has not been nearly so rapid as we point, I may cite a woeful tale Saturday, however, we discovered Chief Justico (Sir William Rees had its worshippers in Ger- had hoped and he is still in that was told me the other day many, of course, but that was only hospital, and has had a great by a local broker. His wail was carefully extracted the apple Davies were early arrivals, while

no fewer than seventeen copies the to be expected when we remember deal of pain. He hopes to go on that it is not all beer and skittles ments from his papers and had H. E the Officer Administering

by. This partionlar with what intense thoroughness leave at the end of March, to with share brokers, for although aid

the were among those attending the military idea was pumped into England, and to be back in signs of activity on the Exchange boy was stationed

Star Ferry

doubt the concert. The evening's all classes of the people. We are November or December. Church may be apparent, these cannot not going to strike at the roots Notes.

compensate the heavy losses Overal purchasers of the arrangements were in the hands which some brokers have to make hare also, for a hand says that the teaching

good owing to their clients not paper were intensely disappoint-of Mr. W. Rodney (Bon. of wax as a science will not be The Seventh Cantan Athletic being able to face the music the issue. We cannot at the no- (Hom. Treasurer), assisted by ed at fading no supplement with Secretary), Mr. W. T. Edwarda permitted by the Allies. Thus in Meet, the largest one in the hie on the settlement day. One ment understand why the news time, by these two wise steps, we

tory of the Association in point of broker, for instance, is vendors should extract these pic-Mrs. Rodney, Mra. Edwards, and hope to purge the Huns of the numbers and entries, closed on said to have been involved, by trial sheets whether it is to re-Mr. and Mrs. Allen; and all are military canker which has been will the Lood of the Gar- third places of honour went ree wards, so the extent of a lakh of have not yet discovered but we ceas attained. The ten was all eating into their souls. All this Saturday. The first, second, and the failure of a dealer in forell separately for gain or not we to be complimented on the suc- mane themselves, and although pectively to Canton Christian dollars. This is unfortunate, and

are investigating the

matter that could be desired, and at its may take more than one gen- College, Pai Ying School, and there is only one remedy, and with the saintance of the Police. eration to kill the germ, the ideal the South Chins Athletic Club that is for the Stock Exchange to In the meantime, we request aimed at, for the sake of world | Hongkong. amity, is the building up of a Germany whose subjects shall turn their energies towards the arts of peace rather than the so- called glories of war.

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The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional Subscrip tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a BAD POLICY. -- full month

message

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ban forward transactions.

close a number of toasts were our readers to examine the Satar-honoured. day's issue at the time of par- At the concert which followed, Considerable curiosity is being

A share broker, when he secures chase in order to make sure that the Chairman (Sir William Rees roused by the circulation of shares for a client for delivery it contains the Supplement, and Davies) delivered a brief speech, letter by T. Rufus Wallingford,'

two or three months hence, usual-to report to us any Sinstances in in which he spoke of the con- making mention of a scheme

ly takes certain precautions. He which it is not supplied. In this spicuous service, rendered by the which will permit those who knows that his client, in the way they will be protecting them-Welsh Guards during the war, are fortunate enough to have the

event of a serious drop, would be in selves and at the same time great-and spoke of the glories of Wales We see that the continued opportunity to participate in it from Japan has again been re-risk and expenditure and at pos that ruling on the day of delivery. sheet.

between the contracted rate and our readers procure the pictorial course, Mr. Lloyd George, who, he said. was a Pembrokeshire ceiving the attention of the

man. He had rendered great British and American Ministers tively no trouble to themselves." The broker thinks he knows a

service to the country in the great crisis and had been spoken Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a/at Peking, who have paid a visit | As we are ali more or less seeking hawk from s hernshaw. But the

to the Chinese Foreign Depart-wealth, the scheme will no doubt

to him. This the Japanese of as the man who had won the Minister is said to have replied understand that further interestward share purchasers can play manufacturer or merchant is not ment on the subject. The Vice make a universal appeal. Weet-rich-quick brigade of for-

old gooseberry with that if these borrowings are can- ing announcements may shortly brokers.

prepared to grant him. Again,

The programme was a most celled there will be no money be expected in connection with good for a certain sum, but not shoddy Japanese goods. They Welsh items were much in evid

A purchaser, may be the Indian is not enamoured of

delightful one, and, of course, with which to pay the Peking the matter.

for any sum. While he has

are cheaper, no doubt, than the troops, who may therefore

contracted with his own broker, British manufactures, but of HMS-were especially enjoy- ence. The selections by the band revolt. The visiting Ministers, Details of the death of Captain he may privately have done the perience has now taught him that able. Solcs were rendered by

an same with half-a-dozen others, sithoah the belati, or English,

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The Hongkong Telegraph

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1919.

THE REPATRIATION OF GERMANS.

we are informed, were dissatis-

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Lieut. Lewis, R. N., Messrs. Pearce, George, W.B. Cawser and H. J. Jones; while the efforts of the Welsh Glee Party were greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Lyle and associated

VANITY FAIR.

"SATURDAY'S SHOW.

much

There was quite a large

fied with this statement. We W. H. Virensh, who W29 are not surprised that they should assistant masser in the Diocesan and when the settlement day goods tos: him more than the W. T. Edwards, Mrs. Lyle be. It is a pretty pass when, in Boys' School, hare lately come arrives and the market price has Japanese stuff, they are more ser- order to keep soldiers quiet, re-to hand, says Church Notes. He slumped terribly, then is the day viceable.

As a result, when the source has to be had to continu was killed on the morning of of reckoning for the brokers Armistice was signed, the Indian ODS borrowing from outside [sources.

Saturday's annual meeting of head by a "piece of shell while We know of the story of Ixion, create disputes, and demanded a Cassy were

The Chairman ar last August 9th, being hit on the the masssere of the innocents.importers.and dealers began to Hongkong and Shanghai Bank going out to inspect one of his who, as a punishment for fall-suspension or cancellation of the in a splendid duet, and another shareholders dilated upon the tanks that had been knocked out ing in love with Jano, was orders that they had previously danger of China going on con- during the great advance of the hurled to Tartarus, and there placed and which had not till the vocal item which was tracting loans of this character, previous day. He was buried on bound to a wheel which per conclusion of the Armistice been appeciated was the quartette by

has This

Messrs. Cawsey, Pearce, Jones and the the spot. Flis major writes "Hepetually revolved. Brokers who executed.

given on terms corresponding to

George. Instrumental numbers extremity of her needs. And was always cheery and most go in for risky forward deals car Japanese friends furiously to It will be seem from a cable which has arrived over the week yet

were supplied by Mr. Skeating popular with all and a thorough tread the Lionic wheel for this think, and, what is more, they (violin) and Mr. Albinson ('cello); end that the question of Germans being given priority of departure the

are determined that the Japanese and altogether a most admirable. continues. The sportsman and gentleman. I offence. from the East on passenger steamers, to the exclusion of invalid little

market in India should be British women and children requiring immediate removal from a have noticed in opening only myself have always considered

fortified

evening was spent, 3gainst "revived tropical climate, has been raised in the House of Commons by Sir shows the grip which the mil.in one of our best officers...

Regarding the desirability of competition: from British William Watson Cheyne, who had been telegraphically requested itarists have on affairs. China He was always to be trusted."

banning forward deals by mem- by medical man of the Straits Settlements and F. M. S. to bring the has gone Army mad, and now she

bers of the Hongkong Stock and German rivals." A scheme matter to the notice of the Government. We published, some days is reaping trouble from her absurd ago, a report of the meeting of doctors held in Singapore, and from policy. If warnings will do any

If you want to see a good Exchange, a precedent already for the purpose has been evolved manufacturers trading with this account it will have been noticed that the paramount claim to thing, China should soon take a picture, superbly staged, found-exista on the Rangoon Stock whereby Japanese exporters and primary consideration for British invalids was strongly urged. In better course, but we fear that she ed on a plot free from peany Exchange. In 1909 Barma was fact, it was stated that a postponement in departure would entail has now 30 committed herself dreadfulism, that picture is "The swept by su oil-gambling fever. India are to organise themselves the gravest risks to the health and lives of numbers of British that she will find it increasingly Doctor and the Woman," which Numerous mushroom companies into a syndicate in order that women and children. Such a declaration would not have been difficult to turn into the right will be screened to-night, to-were floated and shares put on they may obtain special barking facilities. The Japanese manu- made by British medical men without good reason, and, with the path.

morrow and the day after at the the market. The shares of these facturer is unable to grant audience at the Theatre Royal on facts as they are, we can well appreciate the indignation caused by

Victoria Theatre. The manage concerns were rushed up 200 to

long credits to his "customers, Saturday night, when the Vanity the requisitioning of liners for the deportation of Germans from

ment of the Theatre, following 300 per cent above premium but by combining, it is hoped, ac- Fair Company put on a meet China

their usual practice, have secured before any machinery was The Government spokesman in the House of Commons, replying

commodation at low interest may delightful programme, full of to the representations made, stated that Lord Milner was aware of since our Prince of Wales came there is no

For the last three years, ever the best in filta production, and put on the ground. Every be secured from the bank, thas variety and rich in merit. There

doubt that "The body contracted the gambling the pressing need for passenger accommodation of women and of age, there have been many Doctor and the Woman" will fever and everything looked so long period. This, it is stated, in the bill of fare, these includ- enabling credit to be given for a were several "request" numbers children from the East, which, we are told, has given him "much rumours

There is always a "but in matters of this kind, and so to one or other the princesses of

as to his engagement enhance this reputation. The roseate until the bubble burst,

attractive items. "The Bells of we have the statement that while communications are being made royal blood in Europe. The programme will also comprise the involving brokers heavily. The will do much for the promotion ing some of the Company's most with the Ministry of Communications, in view of the great have also been many suggestions educative Fathe Gazette and a Committee of the Rangoon Stock of Japan's trade with India.

St. Mary," for instance, was one Importance and urgency attached to the removal of enemy subjects as to whom he should marry, and comic, and this, combined with Exchange, is conclave, decided

of these, and so daintily was it from China, it is feared that the decision regarding the Nore and the reasons why, but we think the delightful orchestra, should to prohibit forward deals, and if

audience Novara is unalterable. This is rather cold comfort for those who had that his betrothal to Princess prove highly enjoyable to patrons the same were done in Hongkong vessels being released in the near would not be content until its

With the prospect of more presented that the hoped that the strong protests from Singapore doctors and other resi- Yolanda of Italy, just an- Bookings for seats are heavy. it would ensure e healthy market. dent would have caused at any rate some modification of the nounced, will be hailed by all

future, it is felt that the time is contributors had made a reappear- Another most striking arrangements. We do not doubt either the importance or urgency with satisfaction and pleasure.

opportune for agitating for ance, of the removal of Germans from China, but surely the health and Princess Yolanda Margherita, to Edgar Warwick announces the The Langkat Oil Co. have through sailings to the Far East Antober, combining a picturesque lives of British women and children are matters of equal, nay, even give her her full name, is the last four nights of the return declared a dividend of two teels from England, for those sailing setting with most harmonious greater, moment. We do not know how far advanced the arrange-eldest of the Italian princesses, weason of Vanity Fair." Every per share. The profit and loss by the Suez route. As it stood part-singing, was "The Valley the Moon," by Thaina Lass- "Seaside inter- recent reports would appear to suggest that it may be some con- she is eighteen years of age. Her siderable time yet ere they can all be packed off. Be that as it mother, who before her marriage

vanities introduced, and on 728,763, including Tls. 365,603 ing Far Eastwards had to change and chorus. liners on the regular Eastern rap is the only way of dealing with Princess Heier, daughter of King season, a special bill will be per- The may. we have yet to be convinced that the requisitioning of British to King Victor Emmanuel, Thursday, the last night of the brought forward from last year. at Colombo. It is pointed out ruptions" also was effectively. announcement of the that Australia and India had their done and provoked plenty of the matter. Why should the British always be called upon to do Nicholas of Montenegro, comes of sented in which all the most dividend has sent the shares through steaners and there is laughter. Miss Boyd, Miss Madge these things? Ships flying other Allied flags might at any rate have a royal family which is famous popular items of the two seasons up to Tla 24

We are told no reason why all the regular Griffith and Miss Dorothy May. been called upon to share in the work. But no-British vessels are for the beauty of its women-folk, will be included. The company that the demand has Companies should not give the were each responsible for delight- ful solos, as also were Mr. Sydney required at short notice to cancel their ordinary sailings so that and Princess Yolanda is a true is giving us a treat that we do now slackened off One same facilities to the Far East

Mannering and Mr. George Gray- Germans can be taken quickly Home.

child of her mother in It is not as though this question of the removal of Germans respect, for she is

this not often have. Leslie Holmes's firm of brokers tells us that

stone, both of whom were in tip- from China had suddenly sprung up. It had been talked about,

reputed popularity is phenomenal, and Hongkong and Whampoa Docks be to advocated and promised for very many months, and it must have beautiful princesses in Europe.

his entrance is the sign for loud have been done at $159 and been known that the step would eventually be taken. The exercise The betrothal of the Prince of applause before he even com- $100 and there is said to be a considering or is about to decide Titchener did some smart, danc of foresight, therefore, would have done away with the necessity of Wales has everything to recommences to do anything, Not only strong inclination to bay forward. that 25 per cent. of sugar lands ing, too. Of course, Mr. Leslie robbing British women and children of passages. Even if ships mend it, for not only will the does he reduce the audience to a Douglas Steamships have been shall be taken away from the Holmes figured prominently in other than British could not have been secured for the work, what match be popular from a senti state bordering on helplessness, taken off the market, we are told, planters and given over to paddy soug and joke, and once again he objection could there be to the suggestion made in Singapore that mental point of view, but also from but the same, infections atmos in fairly large quantities at $93 cultivation, for they have a made a tremendous his; he is too It would appear, from the fact that the Ministry of Shipping is has played a glorious part, “and į no mucommon thing to witness y April ́And yes Donginses can growing number to consider concluded with the fantasy, the Huns should be sent back on returning Australian troopships? a political one: Italy in the war phare pervades the stage, and it is and $93.50 for cash and $95 for population of 35 millions and a fundy for words. The programme being communicated with on the subject, that other vessels may be has stood firmly with the Allies the whole company convaleed be had at present at these rates, made available for those Britishers who have lost their passages through hardshipe and dangers with laughter during the time be If that be ab, why could the Germans not be repatriated on these The war has welded together is performing. The ladies of the

and expensive. Most of the world Only a few nights domain ships and the P. and 0, vessels not be interfered with? A few Britain and Italy in bonds of

Japan is desirous of securing a is on rations and parts of it are of the Company's season here. weeks would not matter much in the case of the Germans: to friendship and comradeship as company have all made heaps of British invalids it is distinctly otherwise. We cannot but think never before, and the betrothal friends here, too, and altogether firm gripen the Indian market, but starving. A wail comes from Those who revel in humour and that the whole business has been very badly handled, and though of our Prince and Italy's Prices we are indebted to Edgar War- the Indians are suxions that this Malaya, which does not grow harmony should make a point of Officialdom fe none too sympathetic in its attitude, we can only will only serve to make these wick for bringing us such a vary should not be so. An Indian mer-enough nice for her own con spending an evening with the express the hope that special steps will be taken to see that these bonds more firm, and the friend cheary show during these dull chant wants long accommodation: sumption sad normally imports merry-makers before they British women and children may soon find accommodation provided ship more undying.

nothing less than a year appeals, some 13,000 tons.

for them.

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There is a world shortage of "A Day in Toyland,” which was foodstuffs, which are very sree really splendidly done

our shores..