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THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
It is reported that the American Consulate at Nagasaki will shortly re- move to Moji. This will be the first Consulate to be established at Maji.
THE MAGISTRACY.
ILLEGAL IMPORTATION.
For importing three cases of cigarettes from Canton without a permit a Chinese was fined $50 this morning.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1916.
BRITISH POSTAL AGENCIES LATEST. EDITION.
IN CHINA..
GIVING UP IMPERIAL-PENNY
POSTAGE.
STOP PRESS
"RACING IN "ENGLAND."
THE ST. LECER SUBSTITUTE,
NEWS.
Losoor, Sept. 13.
The Newmarket September Stakes,
(Reuter's Bervise to the Ching Mall)the substitute for the St. Legor
THE WESTERN FRONT. FRENCH STORM ENEMY POSITION.
PRISONERS AND MUCH WAR
***MATERIAL CAPTURED.
Instructions have been received by RELUCTANT CHAIR COOLIES British Post Office Agencies in Mr. Se D. Hickie of Queen's Gardens China from the General Post Office The King of Siam has opened the charged two chair coolies at the Magis in London to the effect that on and new offices of the Sisin Electricity Coy this morning with refusing to after October 1st these Agencias at Bangkok. The occasion was the travel at a reasonable speed. Com in the Treaty ports of China will give more noteworthy as it was the first on the chinit at the bottom of Flower revert to the Union to that is to plainant told Mr. Wood that he hired up the Imperial Penny Postage and which His Majesty had so honoured a
PARIS, Sept. 19. foreign concern in his realm.
Street to take him to the upper levels. say letters for England or the
A communiqué states: "We storm- The coolies walked slowly and every Colonies posted at those, Aguacica and the farm of Bois l'Abbe south- ed the village of Bouche Avesnes few yards stopped and put the chair will require to bear a 10-cent stampeast thereof and captured prisoners were waiting for short Chinese fares weighing up to 20 grammes and 6 on the ground. He thought the coolies instead of a cent stamp for letters and a large amount of war material, and therford were averse to carrying cents for each additional 20 grammes. The new order does not affect Hongkong and Walhalwei, which will continue to enjoy the benefits of the Imperial Penny Pestage, and the local rates to Hongkong, Wei-hai-wer, the British Post Office Agencies in China
and Macao also between Shanghai and Ningpo) will be maintained as at prasent..
The arrangement for Saturday tiffins for the convamence of goliers on the 1.28 pm. train from Kowloon, Railway Management. Particulara appear in our advertisement columos.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., being resumed from this week by the
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG.
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him.
Mr. Wox ordered defendants to pay a fine of $10 or go to gaol for 14 daga.
THE CHINESE BARBER"
Another new steamer for the China FINED FOR ASSAULT · ́AND FOR BEING and to Macao (and between Canton
To-day's Advertisements The China Mail. Navigation Co, Ltd., the Sunning,"
LOST PO
BLACK and White FOX TERRIER HONGKONG, THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 1916.
BITCH near Hall Roward
on returning to 155 Wong-nei-cheong
Road.
Hongkong, Sept. 14, 1915.
1032
KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY.
(BITI SETION). ·
NOTICE.
The news from every theatre of the war continues to be satisfactory to the Allies Progress on the West un Kallast. TIFFIN TRAIN. THE Public is tæreby notified that on
well as on the East is slow, but it is Tand from SATRIA uber Hure. In the "push" on the Somme 10th, and on each sucing SATUR which began on June 1st, both the le merval on the Train leaving Kowtoes British and French have achieved ali at 1.2x P.. to first class masengers that they have so far attempted and
DAY, until further notice, Tiffins will
only. The charge for Tiffin will be t
For Manajer, Kowloon, 14th Sept. 1018..
81.25.
· 1033
IN POKAZSSION OF A DAGGER. To stato that a Chinese is a barbor derogatory in China. This morning there stood in the dock s Chinese pr charges of assault and of possessing a dagger. According to Inspector defendant and complainant were in a O'Sullivan J few nights ago the
It appears that letters coming out from the United Kingdom for China will still come for a penny,
was successfully launched from Talkoo Dockyard today. The "Shuning," measures 320 feet long ever all, 41 feat beam, 54'9" moulded depth, and 2,550 TOBA tons, and is built of, Siemens Martin steel to mantlings approved by the British Corporation. The vessel is
As many of our readers are aware, THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR. designed to carry a large deadweight the at West Point and the ccm the British Postal Agencies in China cargo on a limited draught. A cellular pisinant, in conversation with a girl, do not “ pay their way and until a. all fore and aft, and the forward and Defendant strongly resented this but bore the loss, but for the past four double bottom for water ballast extends referred to the defendant as a barber few years ago the Hongkong taxpayer after peaks are also arrange for water did not cause any disturbance until last or five years the Imperial Govern Accommodation is provided night when he met the complainant in ment has assumed the financial on the bridge deck for European company and with several others and responsibility. The fact that these passengers, and on the in deck aaulted him. lle then ran away Agencies have been carried on at a amidships for a large number of Chinese and was found underneath a bed. loss since the introduction of Im teerage passengers, whileahouse is fitter! As he was being dragged out a dagger pecil Penny Postage is doubtless aft to accommodate first-class Chinese foll, from him. To assist the Management, and for have successfully held all the positions berthed in a house on the bridge deck.serious, finel the defendant $25 for the the British. Postal Agencies in China the redson for the reversion to the paasengers. Officers and engineers are Mr. Hazeland, regarding the case as Postal Union rate. If by this change their own personal confort passenger they have gained, against attempts The captain's cabin and wheel house are assault and $150 for having a dagger, do something more than pay their are requested to book their seats in ¦ advance, by telephone or letter, which of the most desperate character by arranger on the bridge deck. Lifeboats the alternative being two months way the British resident in China will may be done up to FRIDAY night.
By Order,
the enemy to recapture them. are fitted under davits amidships and imprisonment. A SUMACKICHAN,
General JOFFRE has recently stated on the after deck, providing ample
have the satisfaction of knowing that that the British and French still have accommodation for passengers and crew.
BANISHEE TO GO FOR TRIAL. he is making a direct contribution two-thirds of the best fighting forces The machinery consists of ere set of
though a very small one to the of Germany apposed to them. At the triple-expansion surface-condensing emitted for trial a returned banishee who
Mr. Hazelanki this afternoon com Imperial exchequer. beginning of August General JOFFRE, having cylinders 22 inches, 35 was banished for life in May 1916 after said the Germans had 122 divisione atoke of 39 inches, steat being supplied ment for manslaughter, inreeny and faches and 35 inches diameter with a having done various terms of imprison. (about 2,500,000 mea) opposed to from one large multitubular boiler.attempted stealing. Detective Sergt. the French and English, and fity Enginea and boiler have also been con. Wills of the Yanmati Station charged divisions (about 1,125,000 men), instructed by the shipbuilders. addition to the Austrian Army,
the defendant. The Sunning" in a sister-ship of the opposing Russia.
In one of the un-Shantung" built at Taikio Dockyard' official telègrams sent out to the last year for the same owners. Britials Legations abroad "the most satisfactory feature of the recent fighting on the Somme" was stated to be the frequency of German counter- attacks and their atter failure. Practically every division.. of the German Guards have now been in action in the Somme area and have Buffered heavily. Moreover, it is calculated that a larger total number of German divisions have been engaged since the beginning of the battle than that awed in the whole of the Verdun offensive, and many of them were put in twice." When we refect what a formidable concen- tration of artillery these great numbers suggest, we can realise the 230 pm Auction of Household tremendous significance of the Anglo- Furniture, Bedsteads, Blackwood French achievements. They show Ware etc. at lesers. Hughes and that we are reached the point Hough's.
THIS WEEK'S OVERLAND
CHINA
Contents include:-
Chinese Affairs
Leading Articles Commercial News
Canton. Industries
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Cases in the Courte Hongkong Local News, "Hongkong:Men at the Front Opening of Helena May Institute "Hüzonand Taylor's Share Quotations.
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MIMO. YOK, TO-MORROW...
General "Memoranda.
SATURDAY, Sept. 15 :---
am.--St. Stephen's College Re-opens, 10:30 am.-Auction of fannel, tweed
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ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
ASSOCIATION
HOME NURSING—ERAMINATION.
UNDELIVERED BULPHUR.
In the Summary Court this morning the Kwong Wah Hing, 21 Wing Lok Street, saltpetre and sulphur merchants, Road Central commission agents, alaimed from J. Ouwa & Co, 3 Queeïz'a
held recently at the Government Civil ed by plaintif by reason of the failure
At an Examination in Home Nursing
8948.70 as damages suffered and sustain Hospital by Dr. Boch Hourary Ex- of defendants to deliver 109.01625 piculs aminer, the following Candidates (Mem: of sulphur, being the balance under 'a bers of the No. 1 Hongkong V.A.D.) were contract made on October 23, 1915. successful, and being Medallion holders The case was taken in chambers, Pendant of the Association:- have qualified to receive the Nursing
defendants consenting to judgment.
Lady May, (3rdNursing Examination). Miss G. Ellis, (and Miss L. Ellis, (2nd Mrs Ralphs, (2nd..
The following Candidates passe 1st Home Nursing Examination
Mrs Aubrey. Mrs Carleton Mrs A. E. Grin
WAR CHARITIES
FORGED COMPRADORE ORDERS
AT SHANGHAI
Three of the Leading British business men of Shanghai bhave been swindled cut of aged compradore orders. Recently of sums totalling about $500 by means a shroff presented to the compradores of the three victims bille which appeared to bess upon them the instructions to pay the sums, mentioned. Each of the threo, says the NC. Daily News,
d
when we have become definitely Mrs Tisdall, who acted as Hon. Lecturer
The Candidates were instructed superior to the enemy both into the Class. All those presented passed numbers and equipment. We the Examination which was of a search have passed the turning point, and, ing character. Chief we know the break is in the words of the Commander-in- coming." The number of surrenders
his own method of writing an order on during the past month or so show
the bill for the compradore to pay, and With reference to the donation of it would appear that the fraud has been that the Germans in the trenches forty thousand eigure etc. Mr. R. E carried out by a shroff who had knowledge are beginning to be impressed Humphreys wishes it to be stated
of the different systems, by this superiority and are losing that it is not a personal gift from him,in red ink and stipulated, apart from the For example one. men wrote such orders heart by their failure to stem the was erroneously stated, but the gift totala in the bill, the amount that was slowly oncoming tide. Though the of the Philippine Company, Limited, of to be paid, with his initials and the date: losses of the Allies have been heavy
which he is the Manager. their armies are constantly growing aam-Excursion to Macao by sand General JoFFNE was able to
and alpaca Suit Lengths at Messrs. Rughes and Hough's. " 10.30 am-Anction of a Miscellaneous Stock at Mesars. Hughes and Hough's
6 pm.-Boxing Tournament at the City Hall
SUDAT, Bopt. 17
Taishan
MONDAY, Sept. 18
230 pm Auction
of Furniture Blackwood Avare, Pictures, Brass Ware etc. af Mesars. Hughes and Hough's
9.15 pm Organ Recital at St. John's
A: Cathedrale
WEDNESDAT, Sept. 20:
pm Auction of Leasehold property (Kannody Town) at Mesara. Hughes
and Hough'
SATURDAY, Sept. 23
3.45 pm Gymkhana, Happy TURDAY, Sept. 28-
Soon. Douglas Steamship
Meeting
may even of the French Army that, notwithstanding its lossce, it would end the war with more men in the field than at the beginning. Every month that bas
gone by han strengthened the determination of the Allies to encompass the downfall of Prussian militariam and so assure the liberty of the world, and every month now sees them steadily advancing towards that goal. An outstanding feature of the situation which counte
CLOSING SHARA QUOTATIONS.
1.30 pira
$750 ab
Banks Sugers
Docks Cements Def. Indos Malabong Star Ferrios
120
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY
for much is the complete confidenceTEIS remedy has no superior asa cure for colds, cruup and whooping
which is expressed by the Allied
military authorities in their power to achieve final victory, and there is
cough
It has been a favorite w
with the mothers of young children for almost forty years. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can al
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
ENTRIES FOR NEXT MEETING..
The Entries for the Gymkhans to be held on Sept. 23rd are as follows:- FIVE FERLANGS RACE. HANDICAP.-Peter Doody, Tom, Sunshine, Skelp, Ploughed Field, Middlesex Chief. GYMKHANA STAKES.-Matchbox. Cilgwyn,
King Jack, Oregon, Croaby. POLO PONT SCURRY.-Tamby, Tom, Jest, King Hal, Office Boy, Formosa, -Borneo Chief, Jumbo, Mark IV,,
Beattock, Wincasion. DISTANCE-HANDICAP-ABOUT-Eur
the enemy was strongly entrenched, The whole of Bonche Avesnes, whore
was carried brilliantly,
resulted as follows;
Hurry On (11/10), Clarissimus (5/2) Athaling (4/3).
Won by three lengths, five lengthst separating second from third. Five
run:
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & OHINA.
DIVIDEND OF 14%.
The Chartered Bank informs us of We have organised the conquered the receipt of the following telegrams positions.
from
the London Office The. The enemy did not attempt a counter Directors have declared, an Interim attack.
Dividend for the past half year at the rats of 14% per annum free of Income Tax
1
THE RUSSIAN FRONT. ENEMY'S ACTIVITY CONSIDERABLY
INCREASED..
LONDON, Sept. 13.
A Russian communiqué-states that in the region of Riga and the Dvina firar the enemy's serial activity has consider. ably increased.
In the region south of Exupel we frustrated enemy attempts to cross the
Systritza river.
In the region of the Carpathian woods
JAPAN'S NAVY AND THE WAR.
COMMENT BY THE "TIMES."
LONDON, Sept. 2
The Times, has published its fourth Japan Supplement. It contains, among
others, an article contributed by the Navy Department of Japan giving an wa repulsed attempts to recapture the outline of the movements made by the height mentioned in yesterday's Japanese Navy'in connection with the
sauniqué.
THE BALKANS,
SOME VIOLENT FIGHTING.
Salonika states that there is no
LONDON, Sept. 13. French official report from change on the Struma.
A
The Italians are engaged on both sides of the Vardar in the region of
Mount Beles.
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present war.
Commenting is this article the Timer
saye
It will be clearly understood that the Japanese Navy, by its modest, yet remarkabla art, has displayed
in holding the control of the sen by its greater efficiency than had been and is assisting the Allied Powers understood by European observars,
effective efforts. Any one who may be disposed to think that the efforte of the with the occupation of Kirochou will be Japanese Navy were only in connection immediately disillusionised by reading
The Allied artillery violently bon-this article. The fact is that we ove barded Bulgarian organisations north great deal to the faithful and effectual co-operation of the Japanese Navy. By of Maukova, and Majadag
the Japanese Navy we have been enabled The Serbians decupied an import-to send Indian and Australian troops to: ant position north-west of Kovil and the battlefront in Europe, where these inflicted heavy losses on the enemy.
troops have acquired immortal honour and fame. Further, we owe not a little There has been violent fighting to the Japanese Navy which co-operatel and south-westward of the Lake we the destruction of the German Sipilä north-west and west of Lake Ostrova closely with the British squadron i
the operations which culminated in have made a considerable advance dron under Admiral von Spee at Falc Land Islands All the other movements of the Japanese Navy as described in the RUMANIAN ADVANCE IN article referred to have, always had
strategic importance, and have prevented the occurrence of regrettable, incidents. Comparing the number of virships" employed in Japanese operations with that of British warships engaged in battle, it will be seen that in proportion to its whole strength, the Japaness Navy has freely detailed an extremely large number of vessels for the faithful execution of co-operation with the
TRANSYLVANIA..
AUSTRIANS RETREATING.
ZURISH, Sept. 13, Telegrams from the Austrian Head
Tamby, Fudge, Cilgwyn, Gwalior Chief, Tom, Skelp, Mark IV., Besk shire, Maybey, Sunshine, Forester,quarters to Viennese papers admit that Sling. Middlesex Chief, Jumbo.the Ramanians are steadily advancing CLAAS HANDICAP-Peter Doody, Tinker, in Transylvania, occupying the evacuated Allies' navies. It is not easy definitely to
Matchbox, Cilgwyn, King Jack, districts and concentrating strong forces Oregon, Sunshine, Lorenzo, Fermosa,
Jest, Berkshire, Hing Hal, Office at Upper Maros, and in the valleys of Boy, Ploughed Field, Crosby Osik and Gyergya, preparing to attack
the Austrian advanced lines.
Makoni, Forester
The Austrians are not awaiting the bigRumanian offensive, but are retreating
were to their next line of defences.
The ponies entered for the race-the
Gymkhana clocked" as follows Outcox, Sedgwick, 1 mile, 88, 1.12, 1.48,
2.31. lant 33. Larcanox, Foy, 14, 47, 1/22, 1.57, 2.22, Crosny, Knol 1 mile, 40 1.18, 102,
5.04; last 33.
2.25; last 104.
SPECULATIONS AS TO THE ENEMY'S 'PLANA."
154 LOKDON; Sept. 18. KING JACK, Oegg 11, 40, 120, 157, éxpresses the opinion that Field-Mar 2. The Times Military Correspondent 2.22, 3.05; last 52.shal Hindenburg will start another Cuwen, boy, 1 mile, 40, 1.17 2.01 offensive in the East, especially the
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gauge the value of Japan's co-operation, but some ides.of it may be had by what we already know of the brilliant exploits schieved by the two Japanese #GURE drons sent to the South Seas, and by the striking achievements described in the article mentioned. Let no one think that Japan's participation in the war has been prompted by solfinh motives, or that the activity of Japanese operations has slackened owing to their: immediate obfective having been already obtained by the reduction of Kicchau. Japan's participation in the war, is the
completely fulfilled and in still fulfilling observance of the obligations imposed by a sacred alliance. Japan, in baring these obligations, is entitled to the especially of Great Britain and her heartiest gratitude of the Allies,
MAXONY, Gogg, 1 mile, 16, 1.11, 1.43.2, South-East, and by abandoning the dependencies and colonies Reuter
last. +32.2.*
Verdun offensive and adopting
We understand that it has been pro general defensive on the west troub
posed that the Fols Pony Scurry be over a hurdle about 25 yards from the winning
post.
HEROINE OF LOOS HONOURED.
BRITISH MEDALS FOR A GIRL WHO SUCCOURED OUR TROOPS,
Thousands of British
.
readers will
Koalas Service
SHANGHAI COTTON MANUFAC TURING CO., LIMITED.
and elsewhere, he may release thirty divisions to hold up General Brusti loff and oppose Rumania,
THE POLITICAL ORISIS IN GREECE.
As the auditod pccounts for the Co LONDON, Sept. 13.
trading year 1916 1010, which closed or After a series of conflicting reports 30th Jane, show the nett balance regarding the intentions of M. Zaimis, credit of Frofit and Loss ccount includ- an Athene telegram states that Ming amount brought forward from pre-
the directors, at a meeting held last to week, decided to recommend ahareholders at the ensuing Eighth Annual General Meeting of the Company, that the following appropriations bo made o
Another simply wrete comp. pay with initiate; and, the third used merely the initials.The culprit appears to have drown up bills which on the face of them. appeared to have been sent out by the Wood & Co (whatever that may be at Gaddress in Nanking Road. On those remember the story of The Heroine of Dimitracopoulos has accepted as rious accounts, to-be Taels 348,487.56 ordera to pay waze forged in red ink, blua-Looe Mile Emiliane Moreau was Premiership in principle, and will or copying ink pencils, as the case might recently decorated by Lord Bartie, the band they were handed to the com. British Ambassador in Paris, with the probably be received by His Majesty pradores, who paid them out without the battlefield, and, in recognition of the
British Military Medal for bravery on to-morrow. question. In return they received pro- aid, she gave to: British soldiers, with
ATHENS, Sept. 18 perly drawn up recipe duly signed by the silver medal of the Kaightly C Order M Demitracopoulos, now, me the shroff
of St. John of Jerusalemt,**
The simple ceremony took place at
tioned as likely to form a Cabinet, was Of course when the Europsins came to the British Embassy before the whole of Minister of Justice in the Venezolos Toʻpay & dividend of The 6,00 ART receive their paid bills they found the the staff Me Moreau, who is still in Cabinet. He resigned in 1918 on per share 18 por cent forgeries and as a result. complaints have mourning for her father and brother- the question of the admission of Carry to depreciation been made to the police, who have the victims of the war-was introduced by Cretan Deputies to the Greek Cham reserve secount
Do Repairs and Ren matter in aand.
Col. le Roy Lewis to the Ambassador, bet, and afterwards bitterly attacked Do to New Account who briefly recalled: the events of ep M. Venozelos Hols believed to be Corüber 25, at Loos, hen, instead of
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taking shelter, from the bombardment anable man, but has no great she devoted herself to the transport and following-
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growing conviction that if the war ways be depended upon and is pleasant Pain Bald for theamatism) U not aro
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the economic collapse of the enemy, it prevents their resulting in proumonia diecaco runs on the harder it is to rurations to har corsage Mille Moreau who eures colds and grip hat you are wasting time, as the longer this. When be bad attached the two decora 细 likely to end before another year
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She then drew from her pocket another colic, emmps or pains in the medal, the French War Cross, and pinned You may need
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