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westfront, would most rapidly affect: Gerinany, Germany is the head of the Central Alliance. When he head falls the rest will go therefore, the centre of gravity of the war is on the front." He regarded the second
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
THE MAGISTRACY
TRIAL OF HOLLYWOOD BOAD TO DAYS INTERESTING CASES.
ROBBER
Arraigned on an indictment of rob bery with violence at Hollywood Road
INDIAN SEROZANT CHARGED.
An Indian Sergeant in the Hongkong
TUESDAY SEPTE
DUST AND DIRT.
OZORIO'S QUESTIONS ON REMOVING REFUSE.
At a meeting of the Sanitary Board.
19, 1916
A HONGKONG MAN AT THE FRONT.
-CHMENT DE LETTERS
The following extrsate from lätters
phase of the" was on "which the on August 17th, during which a pot of Police was ramantled by Me JR / this afternoon Ds. Osorio asked the received in the Colony from Mr.
Mr. GH. Waksman Crown Solicitor relating the facts, said prisoner was not only charged with lameny from the
refuse, and thus We have just come out of satis
Britlah and French armies have no
oplum was stolen, Wong Kam pleaded Wood at the Magistracy this morning following questions-Will the Govern. Victor will be read with on a charge of stealing $10 from themant consider the advisability or other intergit by his many friends her. successfully entered as indicating the guilty, after a little hesitation.
Government Civil Hospital.
wise of providing suitable covers for the Mr. Victor went horse with the first beginning of the end as soon as Germany is forced to "straighten her
Defendant took a European who was Government dust carte! It is very Volunteer contingent from Hong- line" there, and abandon territory
compas mens to the Hospital and it desirable from a hygenie point of view kong-
13.4.10 in doing so. The probability is that of a boy but he also threw pep is alleged that he stole a $10 bill, the that the carts should be covered after Dear this is an eventuality, which cannot par in the boy's face, Evidence would property of the man. A ward-master the reception of any now be long postponed, but it prove that prisoner bought the pepper changed the man's clothing on his arrival avoid the spread of dust and dirt from reaches caly 10 yards from the Hun remains to be seen whether it will shortly before the occurance from and the money be found he placed be the carts on its generally wild career line in places, and the Sauer-Srauters Bedrop.bombs over continually. Une parh come about soon enough, and the medicine shop in Hollywood Road. Cases side the bed. The ward-master was through the town.
your boge call the Glory hole" Old Why are most of the dust bine of Laps has been there, and went with his of that sort wore very common and he called away to answer the telephone abandonment of territory in the
asked that prisoner should be saverely and it is alleged that during his absence private house without covers! If it usual sang fraid The Huna nerer dis- operation largo emongh, to cause dealt with.
everely the sergeant fook the money. After be that the covert bare been stolen, canturb his equilibrium, and the nonchalant Germany to abandon
winter His Lordship asked to see the boy,
wards the sergeant replaced the note.
the Board not stop the overight manner in which he walks into warna Mr. Gardiner defends..
airposure of these coverlası dustbina corners has won the admication of the present "in the the Police Station and “made to sign."
(3) Are the streets of the Colony watered before they are swept. If not why not
WATSON & Co., Ltd., campaign. The are questions Prisoner alleged he was assaulted at
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Général; Memoranda.”
THURSDAY; Sept. 21-
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HONGKONG,
TELEPHONE No. 616.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 1918.
THE WAR
THE telegram from Rotterdam describing Berlin as being "plunged
which remain for
| lap of the gods.”
NEWS OF THE DAY,
LOCAL, AND GENERATA
The engagement of General Aoki as a military adviser to the Chinese Government is reported to be practically settled, there being only a few details
to arrange.
in depression as a result of the that the choler return on the 12th Manila papers received today state
official failure to confirm the Ka-showed 36, cases in Manila in 43 hours, SER's boast of a great victory against The return of the 13th showed 16 cases the Rumanians and Russians in in 24 hours; that of the 14th also showed Dobrudja, will have peculiar interest 16 cases.
for those who read with regularity
The Chief Justice (Sir Wm Reck Davies, KC) viewed the case seriously. It would be a good thing if prisoner and such of his class could be kept out of the Colony; they were not wanted here: His Lardship sentenced prisoner to a year's hard labour and six strokes with the cat.
MISSING "COAL
On a charge of stealing coal from the Mitsu Busen Kaisha's Yard at Yaumatic three Chinese were remanded this morning. The coal recovered weighed 23 tons and is valued at $130. P. C Din (Beserve) arrestat the defendants at the request if the chief accountant at the coal yan
Mr. Davidson, of Hastings and Hastings, prosecutes and Mr. Goldring defends
Rail was fixed at 12,000 each.
to deposit. it into a Bank. He was fined $100 and the money ordered to be returned to him
boys in his platoon... Frits, has raresinë tranches. He sonda over all cans which to us new form of frightfulness in these bunit with a deafening explosion and le Department aware of the very flthy to be, shake you off your feel. Beyond (4) Is the Head of the Sanitary they fall in the vicinity where you happen condition of Wing Lee Street and the the noise, Bowater, and their earth- back yards of the houses in Bridge Street! shaking capabilities they are not as back
The PRESIDENT replied Question 1. This question has in the past been considered by me and by my predecessors There are two sides to it. First, is it practicable and, ifsc at hat cost ! I have not had time in the short notice given by the questioner to go into actual weights and quantities; Bug - estimato that to provide permanent covers to our dust carts sufficiently strong to stand;
in the casunity lists? Have not yet Suppose you is poor old Ever' name
heard exactly what happened to him, buty I suppose he will write as soon as he gets well enough. There ought to be some ing doing soon, cow, my boy, I hope so and I hope it will be the beginning of the end, although we seem to have an tangh nut to crack.
Dear
0.5.18.
We are at prreers enjoying some bush
ponzing of me, but, was so blamed
THEFT OF CLOTHING
Two Chinese Sing Hing alins Chan Fuk, and Chan Wing-wars indicted on a charge of stealing jewellery valued at $12; and 63 pieces of clothing valued at IMPORTING DOLLARS. $317, the goods and chattals of Wong Sui at 34 Morrison Hill Road,
merchant from Hoihow was charged The first prisoner pleaded guilty and this morning with importing $16,000 the wear and tour of the steep gradients Ife and living in huts, change from the the second not guilty. The Crown in silver into the Colony without a of the Colony, it would be necessary caves, but not very comfortable in wes Solicitor said that at the Police Station permit He had brought the money to each prisoner made a statement in to Hongkong on board the as Taksang carts by 30 to 50 per cent. Most about 3 am, this morning to find myself increase the weight of the weather, they leak some. I woke
criminating the other Prisoners could
probably the higher figure would be early wet through and a steady stream be identified by various pawnbrokers of
nearer the mark. This means that we the Colony with whom they pledged
should require froin 30 to 50 per cent. the clothing. The first prisoner was a
more servanging coolies, bullocks and drivers and a proportiomte increase in the maintenance vote. Initial cost of construction would also be a large sun
A good; stift, stroke, against Secondly, is such a measure a real strong current, but I cards out of the water shivering and didn't get warm for anitary necessity. I have not been in an hour or so situr No siimulant to England since I became connected with follow, like the old V.B.C. days So you the Sanitary Department but I believe don't think the old times will come back ? that u London and in many other Well, I hope they will, or something like AWA'RI) OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND ties the covered cart is reserved for the hell which will be created, Chin then is licpes of coming through road-sweepings which rongist largely summer, and of living some of the pd navalk
OPIUM.
tired that I didn't get up fe look for a drier spot. Water and mud don' bother us any more than abot ind shall these days. I also had a swim few days since, the fit into Inst
the German messages which are sent We are asked to remind our Wines and abroad for the consumption of readers of Messrs. Hughes and Hough's Provisions at MGxP Lammert's German exiles and their neutral sale of leasehold property at 3 o'clock cook employed at Morrison Hill Road
Charged with being in possession of 100
advertisement columns. to-morrow afternoon. Particulars will and the second prisoner lived with hira.
Bummer. Evidance for the Cras was then taels of opium on board the sa Matati be found in the sanouncement in our
we given.
A Chinese was remanded.
sympathisers. These messages con FADAY, September 22:
11m Final Drawing of Hongkong message to the effect that every effort firm what is said in the Rotterdam Club Debentures. 150 pan-Auction of Households being made to divert attention Furniture etc. at Mesars. Hughes from the German failure to stay the And Hough's
Anglo-French advance in the Somme CORD Sept. 23:
region by magnilying minor German successes in the Balkan region. The messages have only just begun to suggest the possibility that the "German wall of steel" may be dented, though, in point of fact, it has. been already pierced in a manner which the German people had
Police
20 pia Lawn Bowls League
Championship Match or Grecia Happy Valley 3.43 p.og G
Hady Valley SUNDAY, Sept
Birthday of Confucius,
Macao, by seda
pany-Annual General Meeting of
the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society,
"DINDAY, Sept. 26:
WEDINDAY, Bept. 27
Prisoner was found The Hon Treasurer of the Alice amended county Memoris and Affiliated Hospitals begs goods.
oran
ring stolen
to acknowledge with thanks the follow His Lordship sentenced each defer ing donation to the funds of the dant to 18 calendar months. Hospitals
Commission Agents Guild.
19200
ORGAN RECITALN
CONSTABLE ON TELAIN
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
PRIZES
...
forth as an oscer. I was recommandex
of finely ground dust with a consider life over again. If I dont wel, maakee Ou ne dogults of the Taly Bistrionisle sdmixture or horse droppings. You will hardly believe it a boy, bus tion Examination, e President's Scholar Here we have practically no heary my name is douz on, the rod at candidates Chaa Kam a Chinese constable. warship has been awarded to Zia I Ding, wheeled train to take fine dust and our for a commiin. Its a date of a long indicted on a charge of receiving & bribe School Chinese, Shanghai, animal
is negligible. Our road way down, its tre. It will probably be been taught to consider impossible large audience, including and pleaded not guilty. King Edward VII Scholarships have sweepings are therefore very small and go to the Cadet Saheel, but if the was
some montos before my turn comes to Wils every effort has been made in the Governor and Lady May, assera-
Mr G. N. Orme of the Crown been awarded to On Aik Keong, Anglo consist chiefly of heavy grit, which is lasts long enough I will be blossorting Germany to minimise the importance bled in the Cathedral last night to Sobisitor's Office, prosecuting on behalf Chiness School Fenang, and Phor Seck not very liable to be blown from the of the steady success of the Allies hear the fourth and last of the pre- of the Crown, said prisoner was charged Wah, Baffles Insitition Singapore.cart in transit, fe
by our new C.0 and the Adjutant, and, Noon Douglas Steamship Con in the region of the Somme, the only sent series of Organ Recitals given with receiving $30 bribe with a Cash Prize of $100 each baroy beer.
If, on the other hand, it is the house my place on the roll of candidates) dissi
in with the date on which the reeds Monting.
deduction which can possibly be by Mn. Denman Fuller, FR.CO.,vice to influencing his conduct na a awarded to No. 80, Unn. Ail Keong, refuse which it is desired to cover. It
LRAM
mendation was approved st. G.ELQ made by anybody studying the map
policeman The complainant in that Anglo Chinese School, Penang, No.
should be remembered that here the
Had a letter from Everi folidays. Settlement Day: "Hongkong stock is that this definite advance of the Perhaps the most appreciated item case, Chinese merchant, left his Zia I Ding, Public School for Chinese, balk of this refuse is heavy, damp ago. A bit of shrapnel caught him en h
Exchange..
Allies and their conquest of fortified of the evening was Lemmens The house in Possession Street at 1:30 am Shanghai: No. 13, Phoon Door Wah, mafter The ashes which form so large head at Ypres and howled him over for positions and trench systems deemed Storm which was exceedingly well on August 17th to catch the 8am. boat Raffles Institution, Singapore, p. 76. here altogether swamped by the heavier again shortly, and in time for the sport
a part of house refuse in England are over month, but he expects to be notis, by the Germans to be impregnable rendered. Other Organ items were for Canton. On reaching the wharf hoe hoon Hust, Xavier's Institu matter, demonstrates that the Allies have the brilliant "Grand Choeur by his baggage was examined and tion, Penang and No. 77 Phoqa Seck gained a definite ascendancy over Guilmant, Macdowell's realistic To the prisoner found a small bottle con- Foo, Raffles Institution, Singapore their adversary, Confident as the the Sea," a very pretty" Madrigal taining oplum which, however, did not Alies have ever been in eventual by Lernure and the well known triumph, they have never been so Chant sans paroles convinced as the tro
at this moment kowsky. that the defeat of Germany can be encompassed within a year from now,
TIVESDAY, Sept. 28:
Jewish Year 5677 begins."
Fximar, Sept. 23 ---
Michaelmas Day.
VC. Aquatic Sports (1st day), EATURDAY, Sept. 30-
11.30 km.-H. K. Steel Foundry Co's.
Meeting.
V.R.C. Aquatic Sports (2nd day),
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exceed the quantity he was entitled (a) carry: Prisoner called complainant aside and proceeded to point out to him the Mr. Fuller was assisted by Miss
serious consequence that, would forult from having opium in his possession that, Yem Crees, who gave Schumann's he would be taken to the Folice Station It is not with the Allies as it is with Dreaming the Germans How will it all end?" by Mr. J. Dewar who sang The merchant was in a hurry; he had only
as 8 Violin Solo, and and fined heavily and sent to prison. The but How soon will it end? Lost Chord. Mr. Dewar is evidently few minutes to spare. Defendant meaning "How soon will it be before the possessor of a fius voice and we suggested the matter could be settled the Teuton Power
Powers acknowledge hope to hear hira" again at some and the merchant gave him a 310 note themselves benton
teg. The oue certain futuro recital; last night he was not The prisoner was not stiefed and he thing is that the war will not
at all heard to advantage, suffering was given a further 10 before the Germans are beaten. But the number of military leaders who
as he was from a very severe alt board the have recently expressed the view that the end of the war will be reached by next Augut certainly noteworthy: Within this limit there are
are two school of military opinion. Bome will be given to the Navy League authorities declare that Christmas War Memorial Fund,
end
that
and
The remaining item of the evening spoke of his advent was an effective Duet for viclin and cault voice by Miss Crees end Mr. Denar... The collection realized S160 and
will see the end of the war-they are basing their calculation not on military considerations alone but on our position in the field, plus the financial and economic condition o the enemy. The other school fore
CHOLERA PRETENTION AT
EDUREN.
seer another winter campaign with H. Consul at Dome (šír. H. victory in the first half of the coming. Parlett), in conticuation year. In the latter case, military vious dispatches on the Considerations are the only one cholera at Dairen has now allowed for, and the possibility of
internal revelt in Germany when the the Hongkong Gover people discover that victory in im proventive measures.. possible, food and other troubles, to
been further extend WIERLY. TION OF THE say nothing of Austria or Turkey Bibition the
faling out is not allowed to weigh in articles from the arriving at a conclusio On the South China, Ja East and West the Central Alliance foch
CONTAINS ALL THE NEWE
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is now suffering savere defeats, losing LIS gaps and vast numbers of men. This has been Mest Ganezal not
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which we are all looking forward to We are all looking forward to the time when the champagne of Rheims will be flowing in streams, and we wind up the watch on the Bhme.
Carta Dear
Mas.5.16.
For these reasons I am not prepared to recommend Government to instal general service of covered carts but I will see what can be done in the way The following have satisfied the of providing tarpeidu cover Examiners-No. 71, Phoon Seck Foo, which have to travel long distances note that you here now to pay Raffles Institution, Singapore, and No between the
The following has been awarded a
through
of their collecting
Phoon Seck Wan, Halles Institution, round and the depots on the Pray
Senior Local Cortileste :—No Toch Lok, Penang Fres School- Singapore, both passed with Honours. Covering during collection is obviously
Cheah
of the same, but it's a scarce de gold hereabouts
the neet for faxaron Would gave all my pay for a reasonable quantity
impracticable.
brings promi All good thio Question... 2. Une resson is that are now like dogs straining in the feasiz.. suggested namely, theft of covers, and anxious to be let loose Scardely
die manne here Who isn't moulting with Another is the difficulty of getting any
weeks nee, however, we will rejoice, for we hope to poaribly stop the over give Fritt a start, chase him to Hanland,
cover to fit after a,
› BENIOR LOCİZ EXAMİNCTIONAL
Once, or
merchant
The follo Local
Senior The Board
and th
ergeant afterwards found
Hon!
hind
ided for might exposure of these bins agam, but | shackle his milltury spirit kand
unge, return to the paths of peace, the
of life and the companionship old either
I think I told you in my last that Evers recovered from his wounds auă, was likely to be out here again khortly. far as the num Wilkie has now gone to Bilter for a
HONGKONG ASSOCIATION-OF WOMEN WAR WORKERS,
"Question 3.
great delay
bar of water carts and the supply of spell, having
Association held on the 16th September
At the Committee Meeting of the above water 1018, it was reported tas during the past gularly s
Question
departments have.
rogular the occup
Squeeze, commerited Counsel, was a vary insidions and dangerous customs in thid Colony and facts that would
are incredible in the appear all more
month ita different happier land, where sucks thing was sent the following? leda ommon would
“To Qieen Mary beliovod zný a country. on the
of a country where it was
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foot Tha's Jeaven:
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those considered this Year
By the Committ 1914
Janes in the time
CLOSING SHIRA QUOTATIONE.