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ANDERSEN, MEYER..

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No. 2 Queen's Road, Central

NONGKONG,

The

Hongkong Telegraph

8192 弍拜禮號壹十月三英港香

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

THE PARIS MEETINGS.

FURTHER PROGRESS MADE.

London, March S. A Press Bureau communique from Paris says the Supreme War Council this afternoon appointed Generals Gordon. (Great Britain), Savy (France), Treat (United States of America) and Segre (Italy) to from a Commission to enquire into the incidents at Laibach.

M. Tardieu has presented the report of the Belgian Commission. Its conclusions, which favoured revision of the Treaty of 1839. have been adopted.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1919.

WHAT THE CHURCH NEEDS.

KOWLOON CHAPLAIN'S OUTSPOKEN SERMON.

DEARER BOOTS AND SHOES.

SINGLE COPT: 10°CTS.

+ $36 PER ANNUM.

VICTORIA THREATRE.

FREDONYS CHANGE OF

PROGRAMDIE

ANDERSEN MEYER & Co., Ln.

HAVE REMOVED THEIR OFFICES FROM HONGKONG HOTEL MANSIONS TO NO. 2 QUEEN'S ROAD

THE FRAWLEY COMPANY.

"A PAIR OF SIXES.

CENTRAL.

To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 3a. 1.3-16d. The Weather. Forecast:--fair. Barometer --- 300% Temperature ? pm-6 Hundity pa81,"

--BILLIARDS

The London Boot and Shoe Manufacturers", "Association an- nounce that a revised list of war- time boots and shoes has been. issued by the Director of Raw Materials, providing for and

Last night, before a crowded advance in the manufacturers

One can harily conceive a Tuore prices, and consequently in retail house, Fredouy and his company amusing free than “A Pair of The Rev. T. Woodnian Dowd-prices (says the London Daily of entertainers presented an en-s," which the Frawley Com ig preached his farewell sermon Telegraph of December 20). This tirely new programme. Fredonyay staged as the Theatre Royal as Chaplain of St. Andrew's will be be a surprise and dis was seen at his best in the last night. The audience was Church, Kowloon, on Sunday appointment to the public, who Cosmopolitan Symphony in which not over-large, but had the

THE CHAMPIONSHIP. evening. basing his remarks on: expected with the cessation of he impersonated faithfully some theatre-going public been aware "A decision regarding the representation of the smaller Power"If a man say. I love God and hostilities to be able at no distant of the world's me celebrated of the attraction the play affords Competition, a very good game in the Billiard Championship in the Financial and Economie Commissions will be taken on hateth his brother, he is a liar: date to get cheaper footwear. The composers, such as Gounod, Bub-they would have rolled up in was played before a large crowd

for he that loveth not his brother Association states The Council discussed the interruption of the negotiations whom he bath seen, how can he

In drawing attention to this Sullivan, Sousa and others. His of the funniest which the Frawley tween Mr. Guimaraes and Mr.

instein, Verdi, Liszt, Offenbach, big numbers The play is one at the VIC. last evening be. at Spa.

tove God whom he hath not seen increased cost. it is at the same charterisation of the old music Company has put on the boards Parkes to decule which of the And this commandment we have time important that buyers should from Him. That he who loveth bear in mind that there is not masters was remarkable, while in Hongkong.

players shall meet Sergeant God love his Frother also likely to be any reduction, but his quick-change methods een:-1 The story is a very simple one,

Drummond in the semi-final. probably a further, increase in the pletely babe the onlookers, of course, but is so written as-to

Both men played well through- In the course of his sermon, cost of all boots and shoes, and Those impersonations were given provide aerous funny situs at but Mr. Parkes being more Mr. Dowding said: I have two manufacturers have to recognise to the proper musical accom-tious and smart su humorous by the small margin of 92 points. duties to perform te-night one that the cost of raw material and paniraent at the

consistent defeated his opponent pleasant and the other unpleasant. of production is not likely to be were able to judge as to their two partners in a pill manufac-of over 20 and Mr. Guimarsee" andience diague. Briefly, it concerns Mr. Parkes breaks were several first, because it is better to get it months."

Monday.

THE BRITISH ARMY.

MORE INTERESTING FITURES

London, March 1

ing tigures -

British; and 4,500 officers and 59,000 men, Indian.

Russia.-15,000 officers and 225,000 men.

The numbers in course of demobilisaton ar British, 1,150,000,

Indian, 73,000: Dominions, 325,000,

John-4. 20-21

The White Paper on the Army Establishment gives the follow. Let us take the unpleasant duty reduced during the ensuing MX } correctness by the composers turing company, who, while both were two of oxer 30 and about Mesopotamia and North Persia-13 officers and 28.950 men.tooth, the sooner the dentist deals of the association, Mr. John on the screen.

over quickly. If you have a bad on interview the secretary pictures being previously thrown good fellows, are so filled with half a dozen of over 20.

Frédony is a their respective importance that Home and Colonial Establishments, including the troops in with it the better. The duty that Arthur Craig, said, "The advance man of extraordinary schiere- they n see no good in the other, is unpleasant, to me at any rate, has been made because of recent ment in this particular lise, to a tributes the success is the necessity of announcing increases in wages to the opera-which he has devoted attention of

DAY BY DAY. that this is the last orcaso that tives in all centres. There is also and the performance was deserved-own

business to his I shall occupy this pulpit in my a shortage of raw material, parti-ly

initiative... Bickering official capacity as your Chaplain.cularly in

We record with regret the recognised by unstinted is the order of the day and this death of Pte. W. C. Lane, attach Permit me to state the factsbriefly. Manufactures who make war-who is the possessor of a wonder-throughout the play, which of Expeditionary Force, which took uppers leather. applause. Miss Asta Erickson, might have been all that obtained fed to the Canadian Siberian Owing to circumstances over time glace kid boots and shoes ful soprano voice, sang several course would not have been so place at the Military Hospital which I had no control, I cannot get enough material for English songs and was loadly interesting as subsequent events, this morning. The deceased was. was compelled to ask Vestry last Tuesday night to trolled, and is likely to be for encored, while Mdlle. Leono had not a large contract been lost sick when he arrived in Hong-

the the purpose. Leather is still con- release me from my engagement some good time stil. The control charmed, her audience with her on account of the behaviour of both kong as Chaplain. After careful con-of sheepskins for lining war graceful interpretation of national before the intending influential paeumonis. The funeral takes aud succumbed from. sideration, your representatives time boots and shoes was dances. Both ladies were pre-costomer. At any rate, they lost place at Happy Valley at 4 pm. kindly acceded to my request, released some time ago. What sented with several beautiful the contract and the first real break today. conditionally upon the finding happened? The prins at control bouquets. The supporting pic-took place. The partners call up

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

By Courtesy of the "South Chine Morning Post “J THE GERMAN DEPORTATIONS.

Shanghai, March 10. The embarkation of enemy subjects is proceeding without hitch. Nearly all are aboard.

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A CHINESE BANKING PROPOSAL.

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Shanghai, March 10. The Chinese Bankers' Assucíation decides to maintain the 300,000 tael Joint Reserve Fund, deposited in Bank of China vaults, to relieve any Bank temporarily in distress.

INFLUENZA IN SHANGHAI.

YOKOHAMA SPECIZ

BANK.

WEARING OF MASKS ADVOCATED.

12 PER CENT, DIVIDEND.

where

are

of a substitute to perform the was 81ed a foot. Now the quotature programme is a most inter their lawyer who cannot bring duties of Chaplain until the post tion is is 2d. Another reason for esting one and will be repeated about a peaceful settlement, sokong, has gone on a confirmation. is permanently filled. All that the increased cost is that we tonight and to-morrow.

The Bishop of Victoria, Hong- For in the end the latter proposes a tour round the Anglican Mission,

can say is that I am very sorry

must maintain our export trade.

and trust that the future has Not only that, we inust do all we Thursday, a complete change of game of poker, the katoen W bright things in store for St. can to increase it...Ddr competi-programme is announced.” Andrew's Church. So much for tors are already hard at work. the unpleasant duty.

Cables we have received from Now, to turn to what is a real India and Australia state that pleasure not only to myself but American

manufacturers are to the regular worshippers delivering glace kid footwear,.. at this Church

well. while we cannot do so. This is

It was a gratifying surprise last one of the difficulties of the war Friday to be approached by fellow we have to put our whole energy. members of the K.C.C. with reto overcome." gard to this service. I was asked

if I would like them to attend this

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SAN FRANCISCO HARBOUR.

THE PROBLEM OF CONTROL.

As many enquiries are being

taken.

warse for one year ass metal and Kwangu. He expeito. to the other partner. There are return to the Colony at the end other classes in the agreement, of this month. During his but the play is not much con-absence, Archdeacon Barnett, of cerned with them. George Nettle Canton, acts as his commisery on Mr. Reynolds Denniston), and the Rev. A. D. Stewart, of thinning partner, makes the St. Paul's College, attends to. life of J. Boggs Johns (Mr. G. the Forbes, the loser, unbearable,

urgent correspondence. but the latter, with the aid of his pretty fiancee, Florence Cole

THE HONGKONG BED.

Canton, as reported before from.

Įthe tearing down of the ancient city walls and the Fire Storied Tower, and the old temples..

service. My reply was that I And now I must, to use your received by the San Francisco Miss Chapman), extricates him- reliable sources, had some, six would like nothing better. The town phrase, "hand out the The local office of the Yoko- found the congregation, would I satisfied with the Christian cut information as to the position Miss Anzonetta Lloyd, as Mrs. her every month before the arrangement was that if they goods. Perhaps you have been Chamber of Commerce requesting sali from his unpleasant situation.hundred foreign tourists visiting Influenza-pneumonia cases in hama Specie Bank is in receipt" hand out the goods?" I promised of which you have been shall I say which is intends taking in regard Nettleton, performed a very use. World War. According to the last during the past few days, says Office to the effect that at the Andrew's Church needed most. is it the Club spirit to stay away duced in the Legislature having have done without Miss Valentine visitors in a north. Now the the N. C. Daily News of March 6) half-yearly meeting of share- That is my theme to-night, which and grouse and do nothing? for its purpose transferring con- Sydney as Caddles, the maid of War is over and the number of and although the disease is not holders, held at the Head Office is prevalent. to an alarming extent of the Bank at Yokohams, on the

upon the What Club could exist if the trol of the San Francisco Harbour all work and Garry Metlarry as foreign tourists to Canton is there is enough of it to warrant 10th instant, it was resolved to The greatest heed of St. Andrew's that? The responsibility for the Commissionera to the Maricipa-

a text. greater part of its members did from the State Board of Harbour Tomy Toler, the salesman, increasing rapidly. It is said the general public taking every pay a dividend of 12 per cent. per Church, as of every other ohurch, lack of Fellowship in a Church lity, the Chamber wishes to state mit and one which can be easily large

A fault which all the cast con-tourists visited Canton and a that during last week alone, 95 precation. The spreading of such annum for the half-year ended is a greater understeding and lies as much upon the absent as a disease can only be prevented 31st December. 1918, to add to application of the Divine principle upon the regular members. It is that no action has a yet been remedied, is that of rather gab headquarters in the Victoria number made their or controlled by individual effort the reserve fund Yen 700,000, and of Fellowship. I not only rest upon my conviction that not only is and action, and about all that to carry forward the sum of Yen the arguments found in the New the

bling their lines. This does not Hotel can be done is to avoid crowds 3,200,000 to the next account.

while there. Among world waiting

For some years just past the suggest that they are indistinct, wurists were many merchants. as much as possible, including

Testament-life as we know it honest realisation of this administration of harbour affairs but if they would speak a little The Interesting places which substantiates meetings

there

essential Trath, and so pathetically too, has received the hearty commen-slower they would have to make attracted the tourists moet were Truth. a large number of people, trams,{should prevent inhalation of the

The men who fought but God is kept waiting also. If dation of those familiar with the fewer corrections. theatres, cinemas, etc. And here influenza germ. There is a stock Western Front and elsewhere manifested where Love is not? Board of Harbour Cominissioners and lived together on the He is Love now can He be situation and under the present is where some individual heroism of the "Mukden Plague Mask'

To-night the Company, stages is required in Shanghai to start in Shanghai, having been made shared the Fellowship of Blood How can we blame Him when we most intelligent direction of its "Mary's Ankle". the precedent-to wear masks.

and Sacrifice. last year in anticipation of the

I find another feliminate the essential conditions China is the home of influenza, possibility that the pneumonic argument that you will apprec-of His presence? I believe God affairs is received. The Bill which it is reported, so residents here in plague, then sweeping down from ate in your own vigorous Club is waiting for us to pull ourselves has been introduced not only

A long and most interestingly a sense may be said to the immune Mongolia would reach Shanghai. life. Now I ask you to advance together and become brothers transfers the harbour control.

varied programme is now being in a certain degree; this may ac-This mask ties around the backstep future. What is the Church before He will have anything to to the city, bat goes into DR. BARNARDO'S HOMES, given to the patrons of the count for the fact that China bas of the head, with a tie at the top of God but the greatest Club of all, do with us. There is common, the method of administrs-

Coronet Theatre. This was high- of which we are all life-members? no uncommon, sense in Christ's tion suffered less in proportion to the of the head to hold it in place.

in considerable detail

ly enjoyed yesterday by the other countries during the recent A more simple mask, and one Should not a church like this Religion. We have to love the seen and it would be entirely insivie

arowded house which was in a epidemics of so-called Span-easily made and more convenient fulfil the function of drawing men before we can love the unseen.

able for the Chamber to take a ish" influenza.

continuous state of loud laughter together? Ordinarily the to wear, is the San Francisco

If it does. Yes, I think I hear you say, position either for or against the

by the antics of Charlie Chaplin fatalities in influenza should mask, the use of which was made not, then the spirit of fellowship how can this be put right in a measure without a careful analysis

in "Shanghaied," Max Linder, not run over four per cent., but it compulsory in the Californian is lacking that wonderful, heal practical way? Can St. Andrew's of each feature, to determine the happens the disease is now a very city. This mask or, more properly. ing, inspiring spirit that puts a Church fill the great place in of so it would have on the future Lent for the Hongkong Bed in taxi and Harold Lloyd in "Bhas."

Subscriptions received during arrival of Charlie Chaplin, in infectious one, resulting in a large shield, is composed of four thicken right with his neighbour and your lives that it should do? number of deaths, though the nesses

his God. of gauze about three

May I give you an Yes it can, but it will cost you of the Harbour. The subject is memory of the Barnardo Boya Such a judicious selection of percentage is not large in propor-by six inches. fitting from instance? It happened only this something. You will pardon my not merely one of who shall direct who died in the war-are as pictures was a delightful treat tion to the number of cases. the top of the пове well morning. At 8. a.m. three sailor frankness on this occasion, when its affairs, but covers the larger follows:- Influenza in itself is fatal only on over the chin, and held tightly in arrived at this port came to our for its religion. That is not the

question of safeguarding the in- Mr. C. Thorne rare occasions--the danger lies in place only by loops around the fellowship service which we call case now. You would not like the pneumonia that follows if care ears. If gauze is not obtainable the Holy Communion. And then some-one to settle you Club chits through its legal department and

Mr. C. Gerkea The Chamber of Commerce,r. W. L. Pattenden it may be made as effectively As influenza is not one of the with a double thickness of calico. been nice if way. Would it not have for you; it could "clash with your committees, is carefully sadying Mrs. J. W. Taylor

Mr. Andrew Forbes -reportable diseases, doctors not As the disease is conveyed by been nice if Christ's Club here had self-respect. And I-dare to say the messure in all of its phases Mrs. Bachas...

making returns to the Health sprays from the nose and mouth entertained them and asked them here that the first essential is for and, speaking for the commercial |

to and a meal? I can im. to win your self aspect how many cases there are among should wear masks whenever ex-being pleased to hear that her boy are business men and it comes shippers and

agine adme mother overseas to pay for you own teligton. You foreigners to and in & I idea may be got from the state should be careful to use handker- had received, our hospitality, down to 4 matter of dollars, most vitally interested in other words those ment that one firm, of medical chiefs to cover all sneezes and

Major practitioners had 30 cases if two coughs, and Dr. Stanley advises at least, is a symbol of Fellow (150 per Sunday at least. And the conduct of the Port, will Mr. Ritchie days this week, and that the the covering of nose and mouth ring believe that, we are what would you get for it? You in due season submit to the con Mr. F. B. L. Bowley" capacity of the Isolation Hospital with the handkerchief whenever ask you, who have come here feel a greater responsibility; you recommendation on the subject Miss Fairall... learning things about one another. would have an interest, you would sideration of the legislators 1 Mrs. Adams, exposed to crowds, especially in DT. Arthur Stanley, the trams.

to-night, are we (the regular would enrich and deepen the Thus Municipal Health Officer, advo Dr. Stanley is having made a

worshippers) quite what you fellowship of Jenis Christ whic cates the wearing of cloth maska number of duplicates of the San might have thought we ware?: 1 is the sole hope / fall? à so which fit over the nose and Francisco mask to use as patterns. am sure I speak for the regular life. For the lifter yourselve mouth, and which if worn on all This mask may be fashioned in deep in our hearts we Art Christ's Ch

congregation when I say that for the as heEZI oocasions when the subject is few minutes by any housewife of strangely stirred and oh soaled for God Gres exposed to infection, as in crowds, tailor, and is inexpensive.

that you are with us to-night,

is not taken.

is taxed to the utmost.

Does it?

terests of the Port for all time. Jaddies whose ship bas just I say that Kowloon should pay

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Mrs. Black

Mrs. W. G. Humphreys shipowners Mr. J. Kennedy Gibson

Major Walmsley

which Assemblymad ndergast has taken,

he will not commit.

and when to these was adifed the

$100 first episode of Wallingford the 25 programme, was embarasse de riches. The Annals of the War, 25 25 being Pathe's Gazette, were very 20 educative, depicting the events of the Great War down to 10 November 22, last and showing 10

the Germans coming to sue for

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