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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

PORTS & SHERRIES. WINGARMIS

-For many years we have enjoyed a reputation for Ports and Sherries second to none. We invite connoisseurs to give our "D" & "E" brands of both a trial. We do not ask them to buy blindly but to visit our extensive Wine Vaults and taste these choice wines before buying.

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Wine and Spirits Merchants. Established 1841.

MOUTRIE

PIANOS

LEAST

TUESDAY, JANUARY

¡surely follows that Pak would point to the talk ofan dition against the North as "one very cogent reason why Dr. Sun

AWAR MEMORIAL.

UNVEILING CEREMONY THIS MORNING

Gatling Stronger Day By Day should not have any portion of ̈A vary interesting and impres

Every wineglazzini of Winear. * nia hringa inaressed strength and vitality to those who are Waak. 'Anamic, Maryana or Run-down.

strength, new vigour, new, rich, red blood, and te nerve force.

сде

sive ceremony took plage in the

by the path of day and self-sacrifice, giving up their own livan that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after see to it that thäir names be hot forgotten-1914 “1918.

DAY BY

IT. 18 ALWAYS SAFE TO KEARN EVEN FROM - OUR ENEMITS SELDOM SAFE TO INSTRUCT KYNI OUR FRIENDS. — Colto

It was the Company's desire the surphis. We have been as offices of the Canadian Facific to have all the memorials and sured by those who ought to Steamships. Ltd., this morning, tablets unveiled at the same day. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Res arrived. know that Dr. Sun has not the when His Excellency

the and hour but owing to alterations here by the 8.8. Saarbrucken. least intention of embarking Governor (Sir Edward Stubbe, being carried out in the s K.C.M.G.), unveiled a memorial accommodation at Hongkong, the An outstanding feature of

upon another Northern expedi- tablet to the memory of those anrailing hare has been deferred Wincarnis is its extraordinary

All Britiab and foreign wa tion, which would be utterly employees of the Canadian Pacifio until now. In comparison with ships in harbour are "dressed power in rebuilding exhausted vitality, and in promoting impracticable. In view of our organisation who fought and fell the heruip greatness and devotion in honour of the birthday

in the Great War. The memorial of these men, any memorial Queen Helen of Italy. rent reports, however, a definite is one of a series placed in the which this Company may erect afficial declaration to that effect principal offices throughout the loannat bat be inadequate. Such would appear opportune. Until it world.

as they are, however, they are

His Excellency the Governor The tables, which is beautifully humbly offered as tribute to the is to lay the foundation stone of is made, observers will have

executed in bronze, is headed by splendour of our glorious dead, the new YMCA ballding in every- justification for believing a representation of Brittania. The attendance of Your Er Kowloon on the 21st, instant. that some such more in con-with whom are attendants sound-cellency is deeply appreciated those asociated with the templation—which is a point of ing the call to arms. On the left by

is shown a battleship, and a tank, Canadian Pacific and on behalf left by the s. Patroalus today Amongst the passengers who considerable importance in con- whilst on the right is an Empress of the Company I ask Your Ex-were the Hon. Mr. and Mrs E R. ction with the situation creat-bost and a C.P.R. railway engine. cellency to unveil the memorial Hallifar, Mrs. J. MoHutchon,

regarding the Customs The inscription occupies

the tablet at the Western terminus Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crawford central portion of the fablet, but of our service. in the lower half are shown

and Mr. M. H. Turner.. Scottish. Colonial and English THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. troope, including foot, mounted His Excellency, addressing and artillery Along the base of those present, said he regarded it and Mrs. Schurman left by the The U. 8. Minister to Peking Motor Boat Hire.

the tablet are the following names as an honour to have been asked President The court case reported yester-of well-known battles:-Ypres, to unveil the tables. The Canadian Whilst in Canton, Mr. Schurman Grant yesterday. day in which a Japanese aued a Festubert. The Somme. Vimg. Pacific had played its part wall was entertained to dinner by Mr.: motor-boat coxswain for failing Hill 70, Passchendaele, Amiens, in peace and also in war. What-C C. Wu, Commissioner for to take him to his destination, is Cambrai, Drocourt-Queant, and ever views they might individu- Foreign Affairs. important for the ruling that Mons. The whole design is very ally have as to who won the war. resulted a passenger is entitled striking and impressive. and is there could be no doubt in the

And the reason Wincarnis does this is because it is s Tonic, and Restorative, and a Blood maker, and a Nerve Food-all cumbined in rich, delicius, healthgiving preparation. That is why over 10,000 Duc tors bave recommended Win- carnis.

And it is also the reason whý countless thousands of Weak, Aasmic, Nervous and Rua- dowa Men and Women hava obtained renewed health, enriched blood. invigorated Derves, and a fund of new vitality from Wincarnis. And what Wincarnis has done for others it will surely do for sou.

WINCARNIS

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 8th Jan., 1924

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ed dispute.

to be taken wherever he desires mounted in Hongkong granite minds of any that the war would

The usual Wookly Meeting

to go provided the coxswain has over the fire-place in the large not have bean won but for the of the Hongkong Lodge. The previously agreed to have him as office.

gallantry of the officers and men Theosophical Society will be

a fare. That is how we read it Among those invited were of the mercantile marine. By held on Wednesday January 9th.. All that has happened is that the Admiral Sir Arthur C. Leveson their great courage in carrying at 5.45 pm at the Lodge, 16, regulations have been vindicated. [K.C.B., H. E. Major General Sir supplies. stores and men and Queen's Rd. Central, Subject: and the overbearing cox shown John Fowler, His Honour Sir by risking their lives "The Brotherhood of Religions" that he cannot take the law into W. Rees Davies, E.C.. Com-daily and hourly there would be-The Lecture is open to all his own bands. This should be a modore H. E. Grace, R.N., the none to gainsay how great a debt comers.Adrt. lesson and a warning to others of Lord Bishop of Victoria, Rev. V. all owed to the mercantile

his kind. Incidentally, we believe H. Copley Moyle M.A.. Mr. marine. In that great service the

the Chinese whó so effectively

for the confiscation of 1,200 ounces of morphine concealed in two cases marked ** colours

and The Candian Pacific with its far-seized on the German-str. Rhein-

that it is illegal (owing to the risk) R. H. R Wade, Mr. D. G. M. Canadian Pacific had played its A company which is to have a for a passenger to expect & motor Bernard. Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, proper part. The Company lost monopoly in the sale of opium boat to proceed beyond harbour Mr. A. H. Ferguson, Mr. D. J.15 ships during the war, with a has been formed in Canton with a limitse.g. round the island- but Lewis, Mr. C. P. Anderson. Lt. tonnage of 126,000 tons, all of capital of half a million dollars, the boatman can of course refuse Comdr. W. Conway Hake, RN which were engaged on trans-military and civil officials. The the directors being prominent to do such a journey beforehand. Mr. C. Montague Ede, Hon. port. The Company had also Bound up with the trial yesterday Sir Claud Severo, C.M.G., Hou. played a very worthy part in con-ed from Kwang Chow Wan and raw opium, which will be import- there was the matter of payment Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, O.B.Enection with the Canadian and Yunnan,, will be stored on the There is once again talk of Dr. in advance. This, apparently. is Hon. Mr E R. Hallifax, C.M.G., Home forces, the men who went Sun Yat-sen creating a

a procedure quite within the boat Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. W. O. from the Company to fight set-

Shameen. owner's rights, however annoying Lambert, Mr. Rob: Hall, Mr.ting a high example to their National Government, with to persons in a hurry who are Walter Lang, Mr. T. S. Morrison, colleagues In tribute and in headquarters at Canton, and also short of change. Anyhow, it is Mr. W. C. Sainer. Mr. R. M. honour to those noble men, he that a conflict has broken out be

A report fron Shoklung stains. of his intention to embark on just as well that the public should Dyer. Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mr. had the honour to unveil the tween the Yunnanese forces at another expedition against the know where it stands in relation G. M. Young, Sir Paul Chater, memorial

to motor-bost hiring.

C.M.G., Mr. Robt. Shewan, Mr.

Wanglik, one of the parties to North. In fact, it is reported in

His Excellency then pulled the the dispute being the fordes of Goo. Hogg, Mr. Eldon Potter, the cord holding up a Union Jack, General Wong Ping-kwan, who some of the vernacular papers Shooting of Robbers.. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang. Sir and as the flag fell, a bluejacket was recently cashiered by Dr. that an important, meeting re-

We are glad to note the verdict Roderick Jones, Mr J. P. Braga, from H. M. S. Hawkins and a Sun and fed to Hongkong cently held at his headquarters at the inquest on Chinese Dr. Sanders, Lieut. Col. W. private from the East Surrey's number of wounded were sent

a decision to us footpad who was shot by a shop Nicholson, C.MG., D.S.O.. Capt. presented arms. A dedicatory back to Canton for treatment.

keeper near Monmouth Path L D. Douglas, R.N.R. and prayer was said by the Bishop, both proposals into actual effect. The decision was that the deed Officers of the Empress of Asia.following which the "Last Post As to the motive underlying such was done in self-defence, and

MR. CAMERON'S SPEECH. was sounded. The giving of the Revenge Officer Ward made an

Benediction a scheme, if it is seriously pro- therefore no blame attaches to

by the Bishop application before Mr. J.R. Wood Mr. Alan Cameron, Manager posed, there need be little mis- retaliated, though he is admonish for the Orient, in asking His Ex-brought to a close a very im- at the Police Court this morning

pressive ceremony. apprehension. In the eyes of ed for hastiness and subsequent cellency to unveil the memorial,

NOTABLE WAR RECORD. the outside world. Dr. Sun as the failure to report the matter to the said :-The occasion of our as.. head of a

police authorities. It might seem sembling here to-day is that we "National Govern- brutal, to some people, to condone way offer a tribute to the memory flung organization played ment, instead of a politician who the shooting down of a fellow of 1,100 gallant men who at one notable part in the war both on of the drug was revealed to be is finding it difficult to control human being in this fashion, but time were in the service of the land and sea. In addition to the Amoy. His Worship granted the even one province, would appear we think it should be realised by Canadian Pacific Railway and 18,000 members of the staff who application and made the order

now that drastic remedies are who paid the supreme joined the colours, its great trans-of confiscation. much more commanding per-necessary. It is only by impress-sacrifice in the Great War. When portation system was utilized to sonage than he actually is. That, ing on the desperadoes in our the call to arms came from over its full extent in the conveying of at the present juncture, might midst that they are likely to seas, Canadian Pacific men were personnel and supplies to the A largely-attended reception suit the purpose of himself and meet with short shrit, either amongst the first to volunteer various theatres of war.

at the hands of the police 11,340 Candian Pacific Railway Canadian Pacific ships carried last night in honour of H. E his followers extremely well or ordinary armed citizens, that employees were recorded as over a million troops and pas-Senhor and Madame Jose Batalha Yet we cannot forge: that when something of a check can be put having joined the colours and sengers on war business between de Freitas. The Consul General The came South from Shanghai 22 their activities. Time was from all our services over 13,000 August 1914 and October 1919. for Portuga! presided and when our benevolent law, follow embers of the staff enlisted in They carried over 4,000,000 tons amongst those present were the last year he categorically stated ing the practice at Home, frowned the Navy, Army and Mercantile of cargo and munitions of war Portuguese Consul from Canton that he had no intention of form severely on those who killed an Marine: 1,115 made the supreme and many thousand of horses and and the former Senator · for ing a new Government, nor of attacker, and charges, of man- sacrifice: 2,105 were wounded and mules:

Macao, Senhor F. A. da Silva. again assuming the title of " Pre-slaughter loomed over the person 7,573 returned to the Company's

Practically every ship of the After speeches, dancing was who did not wait until he was service: 570 decorations and Canadian Pacific fleet did its participated in, and a moat enjoy- sident." He may argue, of course, fired at. It meant that one only medals were awarded which bit" during the war. The Em-able time was spent. that circumstances necessitate a had a right to shoot a robber who included two Victoria Crosses.. press of France" and "Empress reshaping of his policies. But first tried to shoot oneself-and missed. It is pleasing to know it would be interesting to know that such proofs of the law being what circumstance requires the a hass" are passing with the changing of the name of the changing times. "Constitutionalist" Government)

to that of the "National" Gov- ernment. Since his return to Canton, Dr. Sunt has not by any means enlarged the scope of

his authority. Indeed, it has

been rather the reverse. Certain

national administration.

The talk of

EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

MR. HALLIFAX'S

DEPARTURE.

The Canadian Pacific

aland recently. The destination

was held at the Club Lusitano

7

BOXING.

has of Britain " were on Admiralty erected as a tribute to those service from almost the outbreak who paid the supreme sacrifice in of hostilities. The former, during the war and to those who served, her patrol service between the a series of memorials, the prin-Shetlands and Iceland intercept- cipal of which-consisting of ed 15,000 ships. The "Empress bronze group representative of the of Britain" served in the South

A SHANGHAI BOUT. Angel of Victory is appro-Atlantic patrol and after nearly a Shanghai, January 7-in va priately enough placed in the year's service was fitted out as a boring match for the so-called Concourse at Windsor Street transport carrying troops to the Heavyweight Championship of Station, Montreal, and was un-Dardanelles, Egypt and Indie, China, Knute Hansen knocked veiled by His Excellency General also from Canada for the Western out Silent Linnett in the forth Lord Byng of Ving, who in the Front during the remaining period round.-Reuter. War was. Commander of the of hostilities.

On his departure to-day for Canadian Forces Replicas of The fine new steamer "Cal-

it is a Hon.

the

couver.

on out raiding into the Atlantic.

the

ly he and his followers have not Home, in connection with the this statue are situated at the garian" was one of the many Bussis." "Empress of Asia," the least claim to the title of a British Empire Exhibition, the Company's other large terminal Canadian Pacific ships sung by "Empress of Japan," the cruiser

Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax. Secret-stations at Winnipeg and Van-torpedo or mine during the war"Himalaya" and the destroyer).

In addition to these, First she was despatched to the "Ribble" maintained a blockade ary for Chinese Affairs, was) an expedition given a

memorial tablets are mouth of the Tagus and with the off tie" port of. Manila, where very cordial send-off bronze against the North is equally by a large company at Blake affixed to the Company's offices famous "Vindictive" blocked absurd. We know it was mooted Pier. Among those present were in London, Liverpool and New Lisbon so that the German ships lurking during the early days of. fifteen Garman steamers' were ́ when Tsao Kun was declared Sir Claud and Lady Severn. York, as well as at the im-sheltering there could not come the War, hoping for a chance to

Sir Robert Ho

Canada the portant points in Tung, President, and that

and deliver the Canadian Pacific Railway Her career was ended suddenly get out Mr. Chow Shou-son, revival of the project upon which the Hon. Mr. R. Kotawall, Mr. system from the Atlantic to the on March 1st, 1918, when she cargoes of supplies-destined for Hon, Pacific, and the unveiling of the was convoying thirty vessels of Russia" with the aid of Indian German warships. The "Empress Dr. Sun once started but which A. G. M. Fletcher,. ended in complete fasco Mr. A. E. Irving and other heads tablet at Hongkong completes across the Atlantic, although four territorial troops and several the memorials erected by the Cantorpedoes had to be fired at this fifteen pounder guns, captured the To again bring forward the together with large numbers of pany. Each group or memorial gallant vessel before she could Turkish post and fort of Kamaran idea now appears to us to be Chinese representing various tablet bears the following in- be sunk 49 lives were lost in in the Red Sea

instance of bad Chinese committees and bodies scription

with whom Mr. Hallifax has been tactics, What is Dr. Sun's chief brought it to official contact. argument against the retention of Mr. and Mr. Halifax are pro- Customs revenues by Peking?ceeding home by the Patroclus, Mr. Hallifax having been gazetted That the Northern militarists

on Saturday as Commissioner of would make use of the funds in the Hongkong section of the order to continue military oper-British Empire Exhibition.

a striking

a

of Government

Departments,

this disaster..

"To commemorate those The well known and popular Fifteen of the Company's ships in the Jenservice of the EmpresBES of the Pacific, also were destroyed through enemy Canadian Pacific Railway "did their bit. For 23 days the action or accident at sea, presente Company who, at the call of "Empress of Russia” and the ing a tonnage of 126,500 out of

140 000:- King and Country, teff all that "Empress of Aziz guarded the the gross tonnage of was dear to them, endured port of Adan until the arrival of engaged. hardship, faced denger and British warships. After further 370 decorations, and moda finally passed out of sight of adventures, the Empress of were a