SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1918
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COLONIAL GOVERNMENT
APPOINTMENTS.
THE CHINA MATI.
The following appointments made by
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JANADA AND THE EMPIRE.
THE PREMIER'S DETERMINA.
TION.
LONDON, March 1.
to the Ching Mail.)
JAPAN AND CHINA.A
ぶい。
Touro, March 1,
In reply to a question by Me. Ito of the Kokumin "party, Baron Makino, Beater's Ottawa correspondent telo. the Minister for Foreign Affairs, graphe that in the House of Commons replied that Japan, intended to ro the Navy Bill passed the second read-cognise the Chinese Republic as yoon Ing in the early morning by 114 votes
to 84. Seven Quebec Nationalists,
as porrible,
|F. C. C. Rugers, 2nd Battalion, Duka (f Cornwall's Eight Tofuatry, to be Tospecting Oficer of the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve. Mr. 8 B. C. Rows to act an Postmaster General until further notice.
MALARIA AT WONG NEI- CHUNG.
QUESTIONS FOR THE MICAL CFFICER,
Mr F. B. L. Bowley has given notice to put to the Medical Officer of Health the following questions at the fortnightly meet
who nunally support the Government Reuter's Service to the Chino Mall.)ing of the Sanitary Board on Tuesday. voted in the minority, and one Liberaj aupported the Government.
Was
A THREATENED STRIKE.
LONDON BAKERS WANT SHORTER HOURS.
Bit Wilfred Laurjar and Mr. Borden wound up the debate. The former remarked that he had no reason to believe that Germany's naval expondi. direotod against Great
LONDON, March 1 tuca Britain. They were only commensurate
The London bakers announce that with the growth of Germany's popu lation and commerce. He doubted the they will go on strike from March 15 practicability of the Imperial Parlia.unless shorter working hourt are ,,mentary Federation, as it would involve granted.
A fiscal agreement between daughter Aations.
Mr. Borden, the Premier, demanded one Empire, one fost, and one foreign polley through a ropresentative Im perial Council, instead of fire foreign policies and five scattored fleets. The debate in the Committee stage will be continued immediately, Mr. Borden declaring that he would use every
ffort to force the measure through.
KAISER AS DEFENDANT.
LOSES HIS CASE,
LONDON, March 1, The Kaiser has been again defeated in a lawsuit egninst a man named Sobet, a tenant of His Majesty's on the Cadinon estate. The previous pro- ceadings arose, over the refusal of Bohat to comply with orders given by His Majesty's agent involving heavy expenditure outside the terms of the lease, His Majesty was uniformly doleated, and finally gave notice to quit on June 30th. The Emperor declared at a meeting of the German Agricultural Council that the turning out of Bohat was because he was "no good." The Elbing Court to-day desided that the notice was illegal, the "The lease baving five years to run. Emperor's specat and the protesty of the local Agricultural Associations have given the matter the importance of a public question.
THE MARCONI INQUIRY,
A LIBEL ACTION.
LONDON, March 1. Mr. Cecil Chesterton, brother of Mr. ., K, Chesterton, has been committed for trial.on a charge of libelling Mr. Codi:oy Isaace, Managing Director of the Marconi Company, in the news paper The Eye Witness" The state ments mainly related to the Govern- ment's Agreement with the company.
TURCO-BALEAN WAR.
ALLEGED PLOT AGAINST TURKISH GOVERNMENT.
LADY SCOTT.
LONDON, March 1.
A telegram from Wellington, New Zealand, states that Lady Scott and commander Evans have sailed for Sydney.
OBITUARY.
LONDON, March 1. The death is reported of Father Staunton.
THE PANAMA CANAL TOLLS.
PRESIDENT WOODROW'S
ATTITUDE,
LONDON, Feb. 28. Dr. Woodrow Wilson, the Frerident Elect of the United States, in a letter to Sorator in the States, favours Mr. Root'a Bill for abolishing discrimina- tion in favour of American ships using the Panama Canal.
NEW ADMIRALTY PROJECT.
LONDON, Feb. 28.
The Admiralty has decided, quite exceptionally, to enter a limited number of Royal Naval Reserve officers in the mercantile marine, between the ages of 9 and 23, on the supplementary list of the Royal Navy.
MERCANTILE AIR FLEET.
IMPORTANT SUGGESTION.
Listes, Feb. 28. Mr. Grahame Waite, the well-known aviator, has submitted a scheme to the Government for the establishment of a marcantile air flest to he subsidised by the Governmcnt, with airship stations dotted along the coaste, and also for the establishment of "chools for air pilots.
GREAT BRITAIN'S DEFENCE.
Loxvox, Feb. 28. The National Defence Association
Is malarial fever prevalent in the Wongnaichung Valley f
Have mosquito inrro been found in say Eccumulations of water in the Valley 7
yes, are such larvae of snophaler mosquitoes?
"What steps"(if any) tavs been taken to prevent the breading of mo^quitoes in the Valley
Does the Medical Officer of Health consider that any, and if so, what, further steps should to taken to prevent auch
breeding!
ALLEGED ADULTERATED
MILK.
At the Magistracy this morning before Mr. Melbourne, Tin Shiu Sam, n dairyman, of 43 Wellington St., was charged with selling wink alleged to have been adulterat ed with 11 per cont of added water. Mr G. K. Hall Brutten defon/led.
An feer of the Sanitary Board deposed to going to it fondat's shop and pur. When he chasing ten cents worth of milk left the shop, as Inspector took the milk and poured it into three bottles,
Inspector S. W. Koish, of pho Sanitary Board, said that on February 13th ho par instructed the last witness to chase the milk, and waited whilst he got
it.
Mr. Bratton asked for the discharge of the defendant on the ground that he did
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'Union Church's Farewell Gifts.
A large and representative gathering of the mentbers" sad congregation of Union Church assembled in the church hall last. evening to associate thandles with the presentation of some lindomo- Inrév well gifts to the Rev. C. and Mrs. Hickling on the occasion of Mr. Hicks -ling's retirement from the pastorn tar,
Mr. W. U. Humphreys, prasident of the committee of management, and lead. ing Elder of the church, provided, and in opening the proceedings spoke in sulsgis. the terms of the service rendered to the church and allied institutious both by the pastor and his with during a period of nearly eleven yours.
Mr. W. A. Court spoke in similar terms on behalf of the Society Christian Endeavour.
Mr. W. G. Humphreys, president of the Ladies Committee, intimated that the church and its various' departments, together with the Christian Endeavour had combined to make farroll gifts and the response bad been ginofour all round. handsome silver tos-sot and large e bossed and engraved, silver saber of She then presented Mrs. Hickling with
Chinese workmanship.
Mrs. Hickling warmly thanked all for their kindness. She declared thes the use of these magnificent presents would help to krep fresh the many pleasant associa firms with Union Church.
To Mr. Tickling was presented a very
fine mantel-clock, repeating with rich hep chimes. In acknowledging the pre- sont, Mr. Hickling said that the news of this gift a week ago filled him, with
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surprise. In many nects the last few BLACK & WHITE SUEDE. months had witnessed heary demands an the purses of the congregation. If he had beer allowed to silp away with hand- WHITE & COLOURED KID. COST OF RUNN» | 6 shakes he world not have been surprised. The gifts were all the more acceptable because the circumstances proved wide- spread willing heartedness. He was glad↑ that the amount from cach had been limited, so that to know the result re- Witness afterwards went into the presented the mazy rather than the few. shop and told the foki through his inter-All that had been said about his wife w preter that the milk was for analysis. He deserved, and mere. No one knew as he how near the interest of Urien then divided the milk into three parts, and sealed the bottles The defendant Church hal been to her beart, Accord- afterwards came in and wanted to change ing to her ability she had not spared any fort to promote its prosperity. As for hanself be hoped they would pardon him the bottle of milk that was bought for another bottle that was on the counter,
for being somewhat reminiscent. He be- gan as a voluntary worker in Nottinghaus 40 years ago. He began preaching 58 years ago when barely 18 years of age. He had no idea then of entering the stated ministry, but he hoped to cistinue ministry in one form or another to the end. He had had four pastorates in Ba years, and still enjoyed continued fellow ship and friendship with each of tho churches he had served. He hoped that this one would be no exception. He had hore enjoyed the co-operation of some of most devoted souls he had ever met. To them much of the church's prosperity had been due. Reviewing his ministry here he had much to regret in word and deed, THE DALLAS COMEDY COMPANY, dens or left undone. But he had much to be thankful for. He had been per mitted to introduce many into the Eternal Kingdom and to confirm many in their faith and life. He had tried to
Det ask for new milk. There was no evidence of the price of new milk, and no ovidence as to the price of skimmed milk. There was no evidence that he did not ask for skimmed milk and gut it. There was nothing in the analyst's report that the quantities of fat in pro portion with the water would be the proper quantities of skimmed milk. Mr Bratton was adjourned raised other points of law.
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clever company last night at the Theatre
not been always ou conventional lines, and Itoyal before a fairly large audience. The plot developed refers chiefly to a murder this had led to some misunderstanding and misrepresentation: After being here some time xe wise old friend said ried New York gentleman against wherDon't work so hard: people will think charge against a young and happily mar- the circumstantial evidence is rather
more of you." But he had not come Lighly dramatie and onions. By a
Moster led him, he had given his full equally highly imprssable action this merely to please people but to do as his fortunato young man's charming young tune at ful pressure, thengia probably
uct always in the wisest directions Wife cleverly worms out the true secret of the crime from the only person
as easy to be wise after the event, whu possesek- it. There is nothing what And Hongkong presented to a minister ever elever, about the play and only the
3 very complicated problem. The new uble meting of the east caused it be minister could not be more diligent but prosemable. Miss Lo Sage as Claire he hoped he would be more effective as Forster, of the demi-mondaine class, and he certainly was brainier. Mr. Hickling a repulsive part to play and certainly hopel te se him prone tour the prayer. THE COMMERCIAL PRESS, LD. made it repulsive enough, which further life of the church, its fellowship and per.
JE have published several hundred revealed this clever young actress' ver- sonal dealing. He ventured to suggest Wads of TEXT-BOOKS in both & message from Constantinople have signed a memorial to Mr. Asquithwatile talent. Miss Compton as the self- that the mirister should be admitted to the Chinese and English language for atatos that the police have discovered urging the Government to take the sacrificing young wife was good, though more domestic joy as well as to the primary, middle and girls' schools, beside family sorrows. One great joy he had books on palitics, children's books, novels, a conspiracy against the Government nation into its confidence and give a little stilted in her manner.
Chinese Dictionary, which the Committee. of Union and plain statement of the position in view Henry Dallas had the part of an impos was in the thought of having inaugurated rugs, new Chiness Dictionary and Angh Our customers residing in the STRAIT ed excellently. Mr. Austin, as the and done something to promote its plieno SETTLEMENTS And OTHER PORTS. Progres are alleged to have organised. of the changed circumstances of recent sibly stupid old lady, which she perform the New Territaries Evangelization Sciety
OF THE SOUTH may save time and incon Lufti Bey, the Secretary, and Prince years. The memoristists also urge the neoused man performed the part of the menal success. As to the future he wan
humanly spealdag. ronience by sending their orders to nur Sahaed Din, and nine others, including accessity of National Military Educa wronged hero as well as it required
be done. Mr. Dallas extracted as much Their family was here and they would BRANCH OFFICE SHEUNG MUN four officers, have been arrested. tion.
humour out of his part as possible and
My de live in Bangkong for a while andTAL CANTON.
Hea Orfice, No. 63, HoxAx B40 Others are in hiding. There is no
Mr. A. S. Barber us an advocate and later proceed" to England. propound
SHANGHAL A Ashby in his dual part had a good deal to cut all commections with the churchShanghai, February 19, 1913 (** evidence that Prince Sabred Din is
of talking to do which required no great work antil the new minister was estab connected with the plot.
talent to exprous. In abort, the play ished and the work as #voluntary Is mere conventional drama of no bril helper, especially on the missionary side
LONDON, Feb. 28.
EARLY PEACE PROBABLE.
Rumours as to the probability of an Early ponce are being renewed both in London and on the Continent. The utmost reserye, however, is being observed in official quarters, and further communication from Turkey is mo mentarily expected.
UNITED STATES AND NICARAGUA.
LONDON, Feb...29.
A message from Washington states that the United States has concluded
A treaty with Nicaragua agreeing to
pay $3,000,000 for the exclusiva right
TIRING AT A COOLIE.
At the Magistracy to-day before Mr. Melbourne the adjourned care was beard
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uncertain,
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in which a m n camod Lauzeiro was sum-liance at all and giving only one player of the church's effort. He would have moned for firing an air gun at a coolis.
Mr. G. H. Gardiner appeared for the complicant.
Sergt. Appleton deposed to seeing the complainant when be reported the affair. He showed witness a mark on his arms of a pelict-mark. Witness advised him to
take out a mammons. -
Mrs. Hammond mid on February 14th about 3 s.m. she was standing at the door of No. 8. The Albany, with Mas Arnold. The coolie came along carrying ice, and he suddenly dropped it, had shouted out.
A GAMBLING HOUSE.
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a really good opportunity of displaying the unusual opportunity of 'responding as a member of the congregation to the anything approaching histrionic talent-
At the Magistracy to-day before Mr. namely, the actress who plays the part exhortations which he had given from
Adlington with gambling at-28 Belcher's Claire Forster, a sponge-like" cree the pulpit. He thanked all most cerdi. Hazeland aise men were charged by Sergt. ture who apparently has to drink me mucally for tho splendid glits. He knew Strast. The police raided the house, which in an hour, as most tipiplers would ven- that his wife meant to use the tea-net
play.
To-night, Mr. Dallas and his talented Company will again play the very amins- ing farcical comedy," Baby Mine."
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ture to drink in a week. Truly, a poor and so hoped that all would share the is a soy factory, and found the mea on the
benefit. As to the clock they had often first floor playing ngan-pil.
Inspector Dymond said it was difficult to wished for one with much chimes but.
the
2 the place' (WAS Hever expected to possess such a magni- catch ficent one as this. One of the presents so open. They had a number of dogs, when leaving Manchester was an inscribed which were very good watchanan.
dd watch, which in due time he hoped Mr. Hassland Have they licences for his son would wear. An old motto over the dogs
Masers Linyd, Matheson and Carrilt,
Town Clock was Time fics: Use Time Inspector Dymond-Yes, I take it that
Defondant called Mr Jubin Arnold, who London and Liverpool, in their Weekly inciy." This was timely advice for all they have a perfect right, to bark at the |
Tea Repist dated Feb. 7 state:-Alter and he was thankful to have this but police they have licences, (laughter).
said be left the bouse shortly before nine
1 ng pariod of depression, prinsipally fal reminder. He would endeavour f o'clock Witness did not objest to servants employed by residents in the terrace using
to build an inter-oceanio canal, in the side passage,***** Nicaragua, thes barring the possibility
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owing to the greatly inerosand imports of
attune his life to the best
fun from other countries, together wirk Defendant contended that there the high cont of all graden, of Ching Congour, our raarkot now exhibits a little mors animation, ann fait extent of E
of a rival cadal being constructed. It nothing to prove that the man was hurt.
gun.
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it reported that the Treaty gives the nor was he (defendant; seen to fire the air United States a splendid naval base at Tonesca Bay, one of the few hodios of water on the west coast of Central Amerios affording ample deep water facilition
Mr Gardiner-There has been a con- viction against the defendsat for a similar offence.
Mr Melbourne-I did not know that.
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