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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Page 1.j
LATEST NEWS FROM RUSSIA.
THE PARIS CONFERENCE
RESOLUTIONE.
EARLY ACTION WÄNTED.
Loscow, March 201
THE CHINA MAIL
THE ALICE MEMORIAL AND
AFFILIATED HOSPITALS,
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE.,
to increased cost of Medicines, for fin the bladder. During the summer of 1918 there was a large indux of people. which the War is accountable from Carton and the Hospitals were
| Repair show an increase of songs specially bay during that time later Louis în the year on the outbreak of small- $200 over the previous period, tas
large demand for vaccination, work, done being considered necese unprecedented in Hongkong, encalled noatiderable work. on the Stat The A meeting of members of the The Annual Meeting of the Fin-sury for the up-keeping of the build- Chinese nurses in training,, when requir- House of Lords and members of the Lance
ed to attend to a few cases of small-por Committee of the Aliceings, etc.
which occurred amongst the Maternity House of Commons supporting the Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals
The Hon. Mr. B. E. POLLOCK proved thoroughly reliable and PETROGRAD, March 26. principle of Imperial Preference, bas was held this morning in the Champroposed the election of the pre-stock to their uncensorial work in
tasks. An Extraordinary Commission is in passed a resolution that, in view of her of Commerce Room, New Post sent, Committen with the following vestigating the illegalities of ex-minis the resolutions of the Faris Economic Office Buildings: The Ben. E. Ramendments:- ters and officials of the old régime.
It is stated that six hundred machine, of the fact that. Land Balfour of mittee) presided. and there were take the place of Mr. J. W. C. Conference, passed in June, 1016, and Halifax (Chairman of the Co-That the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak guns were found in different parts of the Burleigh's Committee has reported present the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, Bonner, who is absent from the City.
in favour of the adoption of a policy Dr. R. McLean Gibson (Superinter- Colony, and that Mr. J. M. Wong At the first performance at the Oper of preference and comthercial treaties dent and Secretary)," the Rev: T. taks the place of Mr. Kwok Bin Laa. House since the Revolution, two men.with the Allies, they request, the Pearce, Mr. A. S. D. Cousland, Mr.
Mr. W. B. Warga seconded and ber of the Executive Committes of the lovernment to submit the Paris W. B. Walker, Mr. A. Mackenzie, the motion was carried. Imperial Box and two of the workmen's solutions and Lord Baliber of. J. M. Wong, Mr. Chau: Sin Ki The Chatman then said: Gentle Burleigh's Report to the War and Mr. A. G. Coppin (Hon. Tro-men-We now come to the ques
surer). i
Duma addressed the audience from the
and soldiem” delegates delegates spoke from another Box.
!
The new governing body of Finland somprises six social democrats and six representatives of other parties,
The Bours Guztio atates that the Moul Rasputin's body was borned.
THE RUSSIAN TROOPS AND THE REVOLUTION.
The
Cabinet and the Conference. resolution fürthge, requests that the (overnment will forthwith set up
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1sas nithe rst year of the present. | suparintendency), with that of 1016 mag
bo permitted as showing progress.
1838 Teto
In-patients
797 1731 Out-patients (Individual) 10,755 20,250 Total Out-patient visits 18,654 43,407 The training of nurses and midwives has been systematically carried on during the year and three have passed the examination of the Midwives's Board, Hongkong, which entities them to be Nursing the sick is eradusily coming to registared na Midwives in the Colony. be held in higher catcom and the women for training has now largely dis difficulty of obtaining well educated appeared a marked contrast to the con- ditions which prevailed twenty years ago
attendance has been given by the Bospitakataff to the Berlin Faund
House and the Ebenezer Bliad Home
Mise Cameron, a fully trained wurse, appointed by the Society.
Landon Missionary arrived in March. Wong Tai Yan, the Hospital Evangelist, has taken the services regularly in the wards as well as in the outpatient de partment and exerted a good influence workers bave preached amongst the pationta voluntary Chines
at the Sunday services and we are indebted to them for
of Imperial Preference in accordance21, 1016, which was done.Fitals that I should be chaitman. Iling Pokfulum,
with Mr. Asquith's annoucement to Parliament on February 10th that he did not intend to wait for peade to give effect to the Paris Conference resolutions.".
tion of the Chairmanship of she The Chainima called upon Dr. Committee and we find ourselves chihson to read the notice convening very much in the same position as the machinery to give effect to the the meeting and also the Minutes of last year, Indonet think it is resolutions and curry out the policy the Annual Meeting held on March essential to the welfare of the Hos- in fire quits 98 much assistance in The Chux then suid-Thefing ofheal capacity de Steretary for Superintendent's Report for the year Cliness Affairs as I am able to a 1016 has already been in your bands Chairman of the Committee and I for some time and is now had or the feel that there are others who would table. I now beg to propose for be willing to help all they could but they will not come forward unless election to the Finance Committee, actually asked to do so. I therefore W. B. Walker, Mt. J. H. Wal-beg to propose that the Hon. Mr. E. Shellim. be, "elected "Chairman. I am sure he would actively parti- pate in the work for the welfare of the Hospitals and, from a business point of view, he is eminently eligible.
PETROGRAD, March 25. The Volynky Guards were the first regiment to declare for the Revolution. They marched to the Tourida Palace to CHINA AND THE TEUTON express their loyalty to the Government.. They carried reil flags inscribed: "Don't betray our comrades in the tranches. Make shells. The Band played the "Marseillaise." i 1
POWERS.
A DECLARATION OF WAR ADVOCATED.
Wah Tam Yat Po's Service.}
PEKING, March 27.
A telegram from Riga states that General Gutchkot, Minister for War has arrived there and was given an oration by the sailors and troops, who have taken the oath of fidelity to the dum submitted to the Commission for Government.
Government delegates who have returned from Riga give an excellent account of the spirit of the troops in the
trenches.
THE TARTARS JOIN IN THE REVOLUTION.
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PETROGRAD, March 26. Advice from Tashkent report that the Tartars of Kirghiz and Sarts have
Mr., Leung Chi Chao, in a memorab»
kte» and Mr. J. Walker.
Dr. Grisox seconded and the motion was carried.
The Rev. T. Pince, in proposing the adoption of the Report of the Sub-Committee for the year 1018, said that he thought they should be very gmteful to Mr. Chau Siu Ki und Mr. Chan Kang U, for the aforts they had put forward in collecting Chinesa subscriptions.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK,.
the study of Diplomatic Problema, giving bis views on the policy which it is advisable for China to adopt towards Germany, says China cannot be com pared in the matter with America, ried.
seconde and the motion was bar-
And since diplomatic relations have Mr. Cuan Sit Ki proposed, and been severed with Germany no Mr. J. M. Wose seconded, that the advantage is to be gained in delaying Hon. Treasurer's Statement of, dc- the issue. If we do not follow the counts for the year 1918 be adpotud. rapture with a declaration of war, he und the motion was carried. says, it will be difficult to seek ground Mr. A. S. D. CorsLAND proposed,
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their
assistance. The Biblewoman and some of the older popila from the Train- Home for Girls have taught the ing patients in the Nethersole Hospital some of the Nurses in training also teach the children. Many were glad to lessen
*New Doctrine the
There were two and the gifts for the patients in the Nethersola baptisms. Xmas trees wore laden with
and Ho Min Ling Hospitals and the Dr. McLean Gibson, to the outgoing
After passing a yote of thanks to appearance of Father Xinna gave much Chairman (Air. Hallifax), and to the Chamber of Commerce, for the of the room, the meeting terminated.
„⠀ REPORTS
Mr. Coppy seconded motion was carried.
..
amusement.
who as Chairman of the Finance Com- Weare greatly indebted to Mr. Hallifax emittee has given valuable advice and
help in matters financial.
express our
Hon. M. E. Shellim. Mesars. J. W themselves in the way int
Joined the Revolution. Great festivals for going to war later on. He also and Mr. A. MACKENZIE seconded, Shan, Kwok Siu Lau, S. W. T. Un Ng babymas gifts, Mrs. Woo Taux;
es being held, the town and villages are beflagged, and thanks giving services are being held in the Mosques.
General Kuropatkin addressed 200,000 demonstrators at Taahkent. -styled the Grandmother of the Revolu tion, on her return from exile in Siberia, was an occasion of rejoicings at Dusk. She was received by the Com manding General, who ceremoniously sonducted her to his residence. The -ex-Governor's Palace is now styled the
House of the Republic.”
The arrival of Madame Breshkovak,
AMERICA AND PRUSSIAN TREATY.
WASHINGTON, March 26.
The United States reply to the German proposal referred to on March 25, states "The Government is seriously considering whether or not the treaties have not been already abrogated by Germany's flagrant violations of their provisioni
TO BE BROUGHT UP TO WAR
STRENGTH.
· matter serious attention. "
Reuter's Service to the China Mail,
HARPER'S BALSAMIC
COUGH LINCTUS.
The mild and soothing influence' which this preparation, has clamen it among the most valuable of its kind, in cases of Cough" Beth Bronchitis, Shortness of Breathing, or Difficulty of Expectoration; and while it removes the accumulation of pheigia, from its Tenie and Astringent virtues it prevents its formation, and allay "irritation of the hembranes" of the throad" and ebest; repdering thoss delicate parts less susceptible of future irritation and disossa.
DOSE-From ten drops to one teespoonful "according to age and circumstances, to be taken three or four times a day, or when -the Cough' is troublesome..
PRICE $1.00 AND $1.50
50 PER BOTTLE,
Queen's Dispensary
THE ONLY KILOKTUK RELINE TAILORS
caster, Wong K, Miss M. C. L. per Mrs. Bowley, Ying Wa Boys School, Mrs. Clayson and Mr. Tam Da Chi
Our grateful thanks are due to all sub scribers to the funds for their generous. The report of Finance. Sub-Com support also to Dr. Chan Si Si and mittee for 1916 submitted stated :--- | Chau U for special services, to
Mr At the Annual Meeting of the Finance Hon. Treasurer, and Coppin, Hon. Treasurer, and Mr. Committee beld on 21st March, 1916 to Mr. Chapman, the following gentlemen were
Hon Auditor. We also elected to
thanks to Professor Jordan, the Sub-Committee Mr. G. Coppin, Hon. Treasurer and all who have in
Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, Chairman, Dr. C. Forsyth, Dr. Evan Jones and Dr. John Kirk for services rendered, and to Dr. R. M. Gibson, Secretary. Ex Oficio
work of the The Matron begs to gratefully. Bonnar, A. Mackenzie, Au Chak fan, Chao Kans
U, Chau Bin Ki. Funk Ping Singer's sewing machine from Miss Ids
acknowledge the fallowing
gifts***** advises a similar policy towards Austria.rote of thanks to Mr A. G. Coppin, Kam Wa and Tse Yam Chi
clothing Mrs. Tang; socios, In consequence of this advice, the Hon. Treasurer. Mr. Mathieson and sth September of 1918 and The Cut Park, Mos Mackenzin
The Sub-Committee met on 3rd May towels and Frime Minister called & meeting of the Acting Hon. Treasurer, and Mr. March, 1917 Commission yesterday to give the
J Chapman, Hon. Auditor. The question of the best methods of collecting donations from the Chinese motion was unanimously carried.
community was fully discussed and it Mr. Courts, alter thanking the es decided that two Chinese inembers Committee on behalf of esserch year Mr Che Si Ki and Mr be asked to umiértake the collection Mathieson and Chapman and himself, Chan Rang U kindly undertook to col- lect for 1018-and MT Tsa gave "the suid that the statement of Incomeservices of his shroff and Expenditure of the Finance Subin 1916 (compared with $2,880.57 in 1915) The change in the programme of
income from Gailds was 83,10.10. Committee required little explana from Individual Chinese 85,757, total Clarks's Circus at last night's perfor tion, But he would like to make a $8,859.70;
donations.vem with 85,134.70 in mance only went to confirm first $5,737.83 compe few remarks with regard to the 1915.
impressions-that the show is an
draft estimate for 1917 indicates that an under good management. The program
The net expenditure for 1918 was
increase in expenditurs of 82,000 will me, which included 15 items, was opened probably be
be required. The Invested Funds of the Hospitals by Mr. A. J. Clarke, who again thrilled The Fund for Nethersole- Extension frats, on were reviewed d spproved:
the audience with his daring acrobatic received a st
horseback, sad which substantial sum of 8%, 103.07; being proceeds of Chinese Entertain-repeated later on in conjuncton with ments organised_by Mr Chau Sio Ki and Mr Chan Kang L, who were assisted in Clarke. Junior. It might be of their efforts by other Chinese members interest to some to know that Mr. of Sub-Committee. Owing the great Clarke senior was a member of the old due to war conditions the Sub-Committee
THE DEPARTURE OF THE GERMAN
MINISTER.
PEKING, March 31.
The German Mister and his staff have left for Shanghai from where they will sail an the Dutch steamer
The
CLARKE'S CIRCUS.R
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
will then from there, proceed across the matter for congratulation that we Bembrandt for San Francisco. They figures shown. He said. It is $14,981.52; and the Superintendent exceptionally fine combination of 'Artists United States, and probably to starter the year 1016 with a credit Holland.
balance of $8.878.78, whereas we started the year 1915 with a debit. balance of $6,382.20. This speaits Volumes for the work put in by Messrs. Chat Siu Ki and Chan Kang U and their friends in the matter
EARLIER TELEGRAMS." LABOUR STRIKE AT BARROW-IN.
FURNESS.
LONDON, March 26.
to
г
IN FES COLENT.
Diss
Queen's Road Central
Bros
30..1, WYNDHAM ST.
OTHERS LOOK THE SAME
“MALTHOID"
IS THE SAME
EVERYDAY! EVERYWHERE I
A Mineral Roofing Laid by
Guaranteed;
BRADLEY & Cla:
Hosazova.
BULEMN OF THE HOLY WEEK.
AT THE EC, CATHEDRALAS
Palm Sunday Lor Masses from
the Sanctuary,
Flower Street
HONGKONG POLICE RESERYE,
·COMMENDATILIR.
P.C. 121 Man Tat Chenny, Ambuiscon Platoon, is commended by the C.B.P. for
of a pickpocket in Des Voeux Hood
(1) All, csak will attend, in uniform a
In the House of Commons, replying
of raising funds, The Reports, I increase of cost of building materials Hongler's Circus which gained auch and 9:30 Blessing of the Pains zeal and alertness in effecting the arrest to a question, regarding a serious strike have easily available go back to the deemed it advisable to delay bailding renown in Londen 25 or 30 years ago, inside the Charcay and during the Hr Central on the 17th March, 1917)
at 7.30am followed by the procession at Barrow-in-Furness since March 21, year 1904, and they show that fror operations to a more favourable time at the time when circuses held the Mass the Fation of Our Lord will be THE AMERICAN MARINE CORPS. Mr. Boner Law said the cause was the that year and in every subsequent invested during 1816, the balance is ales away, and the up-to-date Music Hall sung by three priests in the centre of Central Station on Sunday, April 1ste And funds t to the extent of 890,000 were alleged cutting of the time allowance under the premium bonus system. As year to 1916, we were labouring to be invested. The total amount of the had not taken the place of such forms the result of a conference between Mr. against a debit balance, In other Fund to 31st December, 1910, was of amusement. The fact that Mr. Clarks
825,397.88. Hodge, the Minister of Labour, and the words, the year 1918 is the first During Mr Coppin's serce, for a still on the active list in Circus life Amalgamated Society of Engineers and alled bodies, a telegram had been sent occasion on which a credit balance king the strikers to resume work has been shown for at least 12 years: immediately or the understanding that it may be longer, but as I have said, within seven days. This offer was still reports easily available to me do not open. Mr. Bonar Law added that the go back further than the year 1904
WASHINGTON, March 27. President Wilson has ordered the Corps of Marines to be brought up to war strength-17,400,
THE "APPAM" RETURNED TO HER OWNERS.
WASHINGTON, March 27 The Supreme Court has ordered the immediata... „ transfer of the steamer Appant to her British owners,
GERMAN TROOP MOYEMENTS IN
BELGIUM,"
AMSTERDAM, March 27.
an arbitration award would be made
several months of the year, Mr Mathieson kindly acted as Hon Treasurer, laying us under a debt of gratinade
R. MacLean Gisson,
Eecretary.
The Blessed palme will be distributed to the congregation. In the evening Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament,ye
Monday:Low Masses at 6 and 7.30 is indeed, cloquent proof of his populari ty e an entertainer in his particular am Tuesday -Same as on Monday, line. Several of the turns introduced
Wednesday Clowns and Comedians who kept the previous days." audience in roars of laughter by their at Pak
Miserere by the full choir, clergy
services. 48 in.
of the tenebra by the
Ham-No-1-Platoon.
-No Platoon noon N. 3. Pistoan.
No. Platon gm-Recruit Platoon of Nig 1pm.No. 3 Company No. 4 Company (2) Members will fall in under their res
pective, Platoon Commanders five minutes before the hour above stated.
tion will
(a) All those in possession of 01 bottl allthroughing, and ammm
will produce same for inspection on these parades
exemption will Patrolmen and
| Government viewed the interruption of i As regards Docations, it will be The Report for 1916 was as follows autics, especially the Billiard Table act, General Confession. General Com
the production of munitions, with the atmost gravity; the stoppage of work seen that those for 1918 are some In again submitting a report of the which was exceedingly funny from start Maundy Thursday
Only one solemn High Pontifeni Mhás: when other methods of settlement were $2,600 less than those for 1915, and ospitais, it is encouraging to be able to to finish. All the other items are de munion from 3 to 8. ant. (alternatively). state that the medical work has been open could not be too strongly depre- it is essential that we collect at least the largest in the history of the osserving of high praise, and special man-will be celebrated on this day stam
pitals and the financial cated
position better tion must be made of Miss Victoria by the Bishop during which the blessing $15,000 by way of Donations during than for many years
of the Holy will take place, followed the coming year, otherwise we shall it is difficon to give in secount of the Alexime, in her classical danes. Classical by the Exposition of the Blessed Sacra (5)
work which will adequately convey dancing as a rule, is not very entertainment, and the unclothing of the altar.
6 ceremony of the Lava Podes the extent to whith guiding has been ing without the aid of music and i relieved, but her we remember how speaks blumes for Miss Aloxime's be performed by the Bishop at 11 oblock
Offices of the much they suffer from poverty and grace and daintiness of her dancing wars Blessed Sacramentito 11,20 p.m.
many of the patients are, and how tarpus horean accomplishments that the the evening
and public
Adoration of the nebes enthroned neglect, we can realise that the Hospitals not in the least marred by temporary Good Friday Offices in the
morning meet a need in the lives of roany.. The
9 o'clock. Adoration of Chinese poor are long anering, and by breakdown of her secompaniment.
the Lignan those not intimately exociated with In the acrobatic display by the Crucis, Mass and the consummation of the
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS QUESTION.
LONDON, March 26. In the House of Commons, Mr. Hope said he believed that the Germans had 32,500 British prisoners. 8,762 British
be encroaching 'upon our balance, Income from Investments shows a small increase of $106. We have in the present Report stated the item The Nieuwe Courant states that prisoners in Tarkay had been traced of Food differently. On the one side
any time since 1914.
LOST BELGIAN RELIEF SHIPS
LONDON, March 279
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THE HONGKONG SOUTH CHINA
WAR SAVINGS · ASSOCIATION.
station 18 P
ched from the alpit by
vast attende
exempta
Police, Maximu Band, and other Unita net ordecto to attend at Central above, wille If in possession of oil bottles, pall throughs slings and ammunitie 2850 Arrangements to return; ABIENS to Armoury on Friday: March 2011 between 4 and 5.43 pin
Friday,
935-7spector Gord
Monday
Thisrada yi, za priŤ
rdon
~German troops and transportment has considering & proposal to ex Food: $5,877.50, and on the other pression in ant to be formand that they of strength, combined with agility, was Hengbra followed by the Vis Sacra, cach spector Gerrard).
between the 12th and the 18th inst. while 2,079'were untraċed. The Govern we shew actual monies, expended inom in medical work the erronsons im- 1 klártinez, troop, a very fine exhibition Haly Host In the evening Office of the Belgium were on larger scale than change six hundred Turkish and British
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prisoners-of-war with a view to a wider side wo shew refunds or collections Instances have occurred of poor men who is only eight years of age, comes cluding
do not suffer as keenly as other racen presented Little Mia Florrio Marines the Bar Hector of the exchange in the future.
from those patiente able to pay, having no money to pay for their rice to the loss in this set, in which she is Holy
while in hospital, but who came back
Blessing of the new Inspector K 9716. Thus, there is mughly later with dollar gr wohler they toured about like ball This mall fire and the live graine of incense, fol- profit of $100 on this item. In bad exted, and this we appreciate a member of the Company, it may be lowed by the reading of the twelve Frospector Gercard).
While some mentioned in a war orphan. Her phecies then the cdebrant with the real gratitude former years balances only wers A Branch of this Association shown. Thus, in the account for patients have a general idea of father was a petty officer on H.M.S. assistants proceeds to the blessing of the operation required Good Hops which vessel, will be fonts The litany of the Saints having
Been
this Allelnis Mass begins Practice Tour Committes being Messra. O Eager $189.45 was expended during the tien for the operation is neces has been formed in Canton, th1015 is would
the majority ppear that only for their faliez
nare remembered, was sunk in the Bastie of ae usual, and at the Gloria in eclair Ignorant tam any prelimin
pampala Coronel off the court of Chile. Hisuncle, all the bells strung and, flowers thepwd 0. W. Darch EH. Symth and C. A
Mr. Martines, senior, took charge of her pon the congregation. The Mast Peel (Hon. Secretary), de year on Food, but, as matter of that stay of days or weeks
tes and she has since been, travelling
des with Itzanissa en Allemag
Binary High Fortifical Mas the companych. The perios
Papal Blas aparted: by the Bishop to gation. In the evening
It is stated that twelve Belgian relief ships have been submarine
since 1914.
STATE CONTROL OF LIQUOR
TRADE IN ENGLAND. I
THE WHISKY IN BOND
LONDON, March 27. understood that if the Bit
of the Liquor tend
Applications by residents of Canton fact, exper
and district for enrolment as Members
considerably.
of this Association may be made to the Hon. Secretary Mr. CA Peel,ol Metre Dodwell and Co. Canton, who after Lail supply anyone with full particulars,
of from the Union Insurance Society Canton, the Hon Secret
under this item were
for the prope
very good cinematogr
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