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THE GREAT OFFENSIVE. "
Oxmob the report of the interview which Sir DOELAS HAI gave recently to a number of prominent Frencl. "journalists and others that one of the questions asked of the British Commander-in-Chief was: Will we break the German front?"
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOGÁL AND GENERAL
It is cotified in the Gazelle that the Government Offices and Government Schools will be closed at 1 pm on Monday next (St. George's Day.)
Among those who have been hon und by the King of Serbia is Bishop Eyre Price who was the first Bishop Eof the Church of England in Fu-kiet,
THE SUMMARY COURT,
GLAIM AGAINST THE N.D.L
RETURN OF PASSAGE MONEY.
THE MAGISTRACY.
THEFT OF VASELINE.
A scaffold buikler, charged with
before Sir Wm. Reea Davies, Cley Street, was brought before Mr. In the Summary Court this morning Messrs. Watson's premises in Stan- the theft of a bottle of vaseline from
Chief Justice, anet Mr. Justice Gompertz, Melbourne this morning Charles William Beswick applied for final judgment in an action brought |
The defendant pleaded nes guilty against Messrs Lowa, Bingham and to the charge, stating that he found Matthews, as Hiquidators of the the vaseline em the veranlah of the Sorddeutscher Lloyd Steamship Co,emises and upon picking it up was to recover the sum of 8732.99 paid as arrested by an Indiain watchman.
A meeting of members of the passage money, Overseas Club is advertised to tuke: Mr. C. I Wilkinson appeared for the phico on Wednesday, 6 p.m. atlaintiff and Mr. F. Davidson represor
Messrs. Lane, Cmwford & Co.'s
mess room,
Toe Weekly Religions Meeting
of the Helena May Institute will be conducted to-morrow afternoon (Tuesday) at p.m. by the Rey. T Kirk Miconachie. The meeting is open to all women.
Seven cases of enteric fever (al Chinese, three imported), 4 cases of small-pox (all Chinese, one imported) and one Chinese case of diphtheria were reported in the Colony last week Three of the small-pox and two of the enteric cases proved fatal. `·
All lies who hare kindly offered to help in the selling of badges on St. George's Day have bad posted to them acceptance of their offers and informa tion as to where they are to sell badges St. George's Day Should the com- annication from the Ladies Committee Secretary of the Ladies Committee, will not have reached any, Mrs Holyonk,
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and the confident reply was returned, be glad if such ladies will kindly com Why, without doubt we shal,municate with her, either by telephone completely, and at many places." or letter.
witnessing fallment of that asstirance. The The Hon. Treasurer of the "Alice famous HINDABURG lice bax fxen Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs broken, badly during the past week, in to acknowledge with thanks the follow spite of HINDENBURG's declarationing donations to the funds of the that
it was impregnable. Sir Hospitals DOUGLAS was further reported to
J. Raid have, arid: The fist attacks of
JR. Michael and Co. Patell' and Con the great uffensive may at firat be linuited and uncertain. I touk months to check this nation of more than fifty million mea; it will tako several months to annihilate it. Bat we will strike without respite, und terribly, right up to the total destruc- Booking opens at Messrs. MoUTRI & Co.tion of its army." While the value of the reports of the interview lins been somewhat discounted by the
(as arranged for St. George's Day) will be repeated in aid of WAR CHARITIES
on WEDNESDAY, th APRIL MATINEE at P.M.
on SATURDAY, 29th APRIL ut 8.15 P.M.
an Wednesday, 18th April, at 9 am Prices as usml: $3, $2 & 81. "(Children half price on the Matinee).
Soldies and Eilors in unifiers will be admitted at half price. Hongkong, April 18, 1917.
TO LET.
...$20
15.
15
Abdoolally Ebrahim and C'q' E. B. Lubey G. K. Haxton
10. 10
ed the defendants.
. In the original action it was deposed that the plaintif a British subject Mesars Jardine, Matheson and Co, Lul employed as an assistant in the firm of contracted in March 1914 with the Shipping Company in Hongkong for a passage to Loudon and paid the pur chase price for a return ticket for a first-class passage from Hongkong to London. The Shipping Company delivered an order entitling plaintifs wite, upon delivery of the same to the representatives of the Shipping Company in England, to a first-class passage back from London. War broke out and a result the Shipping Company ceased to further employ their steamships and the plaintiff's wile was unable to procure a Passage hack through the said Company, was thereupon compelied procure * Hongkong by other means and passage back to had therefore suffered damage to the the Governor was obtained by the extent of $732.99. The permission of
the defendants who by virtue of the plaintiff to institute this action against Aliens Enemies (Winding up) ordinance 1914, possess the same rights and powers and are subject to the same liabilities (to the extent of assets come to their hands) as if the contract had originally been entered into by the plaintiff with
defendant.
and
to
the
The plaintif therefore claims $732.99 with interest at the rate of 8% per annum from the 8th day of September 1914, until judgment, and also costs,
His Worship bond, the defendant over on a personal bond of ter dollars.
MONDAY, APSIL 16, 1917.
PORT REGULATIONS, 1917. or in heu of imping any term of impri
sonment or flag order auch person to pay to the Crown the salts of ammunition
The following Regulationis mache so expended, by His Excellency the Governor in any manner in which the payment of [}, 13), Ang such order may be enforced
of the Colony and the bours, Ports and Territorial Watersance, 1900. relating to the control of the Hara fine imposed by a magistrate any ba enforced under the Magistrates Ordin- povements of vessels are published today is Gazette Extraordinary :—
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause I (A) of clause III of the Order of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria in Council dated the 20th day of October. 1010, as enacted by the Order of His Majesty in Council dated the 21st day of March, 1010 which were brought into operation | in the Colony, by Proclinations datai Before Mr. Melbourne this mom-
the 5th day of August, 1914, and the with pocket picking in Des Voeux His Excellerey the Governor is ing a tailor from Madio was charged 13th day of May, 1916, respectively,
pleased to make the following regula- tions:-
POCKET PICKING.
Road West.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge bus after evidence was bear the Magistrate found him guilty and imposed a sentence of one month's bard labour:
A RICKSHAW COOLIE FINED.
before. Mr. Word this morning and A rickshaw coolie was brought fine five dollars on a charge of using obscene language to a member of the Police Reserve.
CONFISCATION OF SILVER
DOLLARS
:
A Chinese was fined ten dollars by Hongkong silver dollars out of the ir. Wood this morning for exporting
Another Chinese was fired ten Colony. dollars for attempting to export 50 silver dollars from the Colony.
la each case the Magistrate ordered that the silver currency be confiscuted.
i
INo Teamel ubal use any of the following channele
it
Sulphur Channel..
The channels to the North of Ma
Wan.
*
The channels to the East and North of Chung Hue (Tsing I).
of Chung Hae (Tsing ). during the herrs the channel to the East and North Provided that junks and campans may"
of daylight and provided that launches going to and returning from Chin Wan (Tsun Wan) may use the chandel to the North of Ma Won during the hours of Daylight
(2.) No vessel, except Government veesels, shall use the Shing Stri Muo (Sheux. Man) Pass during the hours of night.
4. During the hours of night no vessel.
except Government vessels, shall be ander ing lines and by the count lines between way in the area bounded by the follow-
terminal points of those lines
East
11. Every person who sets in cus travention of any of them regulations ur who is reasonably suspected of having so acted may be rakan into custody by harding officer of the Harbour Depart- any police offer or revenue athicer or ment.
tins may be prosecuted before the 12. Every offence under these regula Marine Magistrate or before one of the trites Ordinance, 1830 magistrates appointed under the Magis-
13. In these regulations-
"Daylight" means the period from Afteen minutes before sunrise to fifteen minutes after sunset... *Junk includes overy sen-going sailing vessel of Chinese or other Asiatic build, construction and
...
Night"
means the period frens.. Efteen minutes after set to fifteen minutes before sunrise. Port" means the waters of tho.. Colony within the following lines Test-line drawn North-West by North from the Eastern end of the Eastern Dyeing Company's factory building to the South East extreme of Little Green Island, thence a line South 15 West to the South-West extreme of Green Island to meet a line North 27 Enst from the West extreme of Green Island to the West extreme of Stonecutters, and thence to Torpedo Pier at Lai Chi Kuk, North East, all bearings being Magnetic.
East line drawn from the West point of Sin Chau Wen to the West point of A Kung Ngam
"Vessel" includes every ship and boat and every other description of craft usol in navigation or for the carrings of goods or passengers.
HONGKONG AND THE MINE- SWEEPERS,
The Rev. W...T. Featherstons.
line drawn from the East Chaplain in dongkong to the Missions extreme of Konjet Kok (Shato Seamen, bas received the following Kiu), S.S.E. to Lam Teng Jaland letter from the Secretary of the and NN.W. to the mainland. Missions to Seamen, London, acknow anda has drawn from Tatbong ledging the money sent by cable from (Tit Hang) Print to the North- Hongkong towards the ampport of the East extreme of Waglan (Was work of the mission amongst Mine Lab) Island.. South line drawn from the South
sweepers extreme ni Waglan (Wang Lao) day received from, the London office of My Dear Featherstone,-I have to Istard to the South-East the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank treme of Putol (Pa To) Island, cheque for £60-12.0, in accordance with West A-line drawn from the South-instructions from their Hongkong office. West extreme of Putaj (Po Toi) I understand from their letter, which Island through the West ex quotes the telegram from Hongkong, that treme" of Beaufort Teland (le this sum is intended to be administered Chaul to the South-East by us for the benefit of Minesweepers, treme of Taitam Bay,
and we are earmarking it for that pur North-A line drawn from Maunchan poss. No doubt I shall hear from you. Mong Chan) Point to Lao Shui fin due course as to the donors of the Point (La Sh Fái).
money, and any special instructions se
very great work amongst the Mine- to how it is to be expended. In the meantime, I may say that we are doing sweepors at all the principal bases
ALLEGED FRAUD BY AN INDIAN CONTRACTOR.
Further evidence in the case in which an Indian contraétor named Ka Rim Mr. Wilkinson said he was not quite Din, of No. 32 Portland street, Mong- 10. clear as to what method of procedure kok, Yaumati, is charged with fraudu would be alopted, but as he hoped this lently converting to his own use on would be the last hearing, he took July. 7th 1914, the sum of $2,375, it that the whole of his summons had entrusted to him by a Chinese woman been adjourned into court accordingly removed for judgment in Road, who had given him the money to and named Lai T820, of No. 15 Arbuthnot this action according of the terms of that summons. He understood that they to the Ho Man Tia Housing dafence intended to ask for a stay of Melbourne this morning and the de Syndicate, was heard before Mr The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking judgment in order that it might be fendant committed for trial at the May Government vessels, shall be within the
proved that German law bearing on the
THE NEW EXCHEQUER BOND ISSUE.
"
Corporation inform
ua that they
sel, whether under way or not, except 3. During the hours of night no F
ares, bounded by the following lines and around our coast and, of course, this
staterrent made in Parliament that have received a telegram from the case is different from that of Great Britain./Criminal Sessions of the Supreme by the const Enos between their terminal involves considerable expenditure, both
authorities on the subject state that his Ee (Mr Wilkinson) contended that the Lordship raust assume that the law of Germany and the Law of Great Britain were the same. Mr Wilkinsou quoted from various authorities in support of this argument.
His Lordship As I understand it,
the Commander-in-Chiet did not see London Office to the effect that the reports previous to their publica-applications will now be received by 1484 tion, yet there was no repudiation or the Bank of England for British
the statements with which the Field per cent Exchequer, Boude repayable Marshal was credited. Sir DOUGLAS in five years, but Bondholders will HAIC's" reports have shown all the have the option of repayment in 1919 FFICE in Queen's Building Top cation and reserve we associate if desired. The issue is at par: Bonds OFFICE Floor.
Apply to
with the Scottish character and are in even amounts from £100 to you are asking for judgment, and the CERIN, DREVARD & Co. when we fear of him speaking £5,000, and may be registered at the defendant will sale for a stay of pro 2nd Floor, St. George's Building with such firm confidence of the Bank of England free of charge. ceedings in order to prepare his defence Bongkong, April 16, 1917, .
present year being decisive, in the
Persons not ordinarily resident in the You are going into the merits of the sense that it will see the war decided British Income Tax in respect of the We must first see whether be should be United Kingdom will be exempt from question of German and British Law. on the battlefield that is "to say interest on these Bonds in the same allowed a stay of proceedings. an event after which which Germany manner as previous issues.* will appear militarily defeated," the public will feel that to be assurance which can be accepted in England after 25th April... world has known for months past the with complete confidence. All the
THE CALENDAR. :
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MEMO FOR TO-WORROW. 230 pm.-Auction of Furniture, Buckwood, Pictures, Typewriters etc. at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, April 18:-
11am-Auction of Gannies at Kow.
loon GodówгB.
Bp.m. -Meeting of the Overseas Club at Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. TURDAY, April 19-
Prof. E. Danenberg's concert in aid of
An isene of smaller Bonds, £5 o £50, will be made by the Post Ofice
contidence Sir Docutas HAIG felt THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH IN
in the ability of the Allies on the West front to defeat the enemy, for he
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
Court
THEFT OF COPPER
Mr. Stanley Medford, Chief Officer In Mr. Wood's Court this morning.
of the Kum Sang, charged & Chinese coolie with stealing whilst the steamer lay at the Kowloon Docks, îve pounds of copper (valued at ten dollars) the property of the Indo-Chinn Steam ship Navigation Company.
the
The defendant pleaded guilty to charge and was sentenced to three Mr. Davidson argued that the defen- months hard labour and four hours dants should not be precluded from the stocks. indulgence of the Court merely because they were alien enemies and he cited authorities in support of his contention that the defendants were entitled to all means of defence. His contention, was that on the outbreak of war both parties were relieved from the contract.
FRENCH RELIEF FUND.
The question as to whether the de FOR HOMELESS, POPULATIONS. IN fendants were entitled to a stay of judgment was argued ut, considerable
clearly set down his convictions in his been pleased to appoint. Com-length.
His Excellency the Govenor kas famous Somme dispatch. We have had an excellent first instalment of
mittee to enquire into the teach- Mr. Davidson said if a stay of pro- the promise during the past week. Chinese boys in Government, Selicole, take the evidence of a German subject ing of the English language to ceedings were granted he proposed to The great offensive has begun and it
apply to the Court for authority to will not stop till victory is achieved.
and to examine the question whether on commission. He said that if a Ger- "Feade cannot be anything without
man abject were "interned either in absolute victory, and this victory the strength of our armice will give to ne." This conviction of the Commander-in- Chief is more widely shared to-day than ever it was, and every weak brings forth new evidence to show that form Noon-Haf Yearly Meeting of the the tranquility of the world it is
Fredch Relief Fund. FRIDAY, April 20-
20 p.m.-Anction of Household Furniture, Porcelains, etc. at Musers: Hughes and Hoagli's. Hongkong Schools' Athletic Sports. Saturday, April si:-
H.K. Jockey Club
•
Gymkhana Club's Meeting at lave
Course, Happy Valley. 1001 pm-New Moon..
Monday, April 25 ----
St. George's Day.
Morning, sule of Berige.
Afternoon, Fête and Café at. Volunteer
Headquarters.
9.15 pm-Senos from Shakespence"
(at Theatre Royal
WEDRIDAY, April 24 :——
Princess Victoria Alexandra's (Princess
Mary) Birthday (1895)-4)*
THGMDAY, April 50:-
Noco Union Insurance Society's
Meeting
essential that Prussian Militarism must be broken and crashed so that it can never again menace Civilisation
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. FURTHER HUNIFICZNI
DONATIONS
University Authorities have Baure in announcing the fal
lowing don 12.30pm-China Fire Insurance Cos
850,000 *Hosting." I Candy tag and press towards a Schi
12.46 p. British Traders, Insurance
Los Meeting.
THDAY, April 2
$50,000 from
There chos
by reduction in the number of other ubjects more time can he devoted to Auch teaching,"
The following turve been appointed Members of the Committee
The Director of Education, Chuir
The Hon. E. Shellin. The Hon, Mr. Lau Chu Fak Mr. George Piercy. Mr. F. M. H Holmas. Mr. RA, B. Ponsonby Fane. Mr. Edwin Ralphs, Secretary.
Shanghai or in the Straits Settlements his evidence on German Inw could be
taken, ** pag
|
Mr. Justice Compertz said that he did not think the Court had power to authorise the taking of evidence an commission nader the circumstances
Mr Wilkinson-1 may, my Lord, with the greatest confidence, that could not be done.
The Chief Justice--I think you said. that this was a test case and there were othar cases of a like nature that would be affected by the judgment in the present ensest
Mr WilkinsonThat in so, my Lord. Mr Wilkinson continued to argue that it would be a great injustice if proceedings were stayed through the
Do you, Mr Stackay think that a declaration of war The nights of rich man can go through the eye of a British subjecte could not be prejudiced needle1"
en to any degree by the fact at the
"I don't know. I will however, admit declaration of war. He said that the that my lawyers have dragged me through some very small loopholes
PARENTE DUTY
Court could not order a stay of proceed ings if such were detrimental to his chent, and it would be a great injustice if they proceedings were stayed for another Hubmitted that the
only ques was wisfier there was to
NORTHERN FRINCE.
FOURTH LIST.
$100
2400
Ch, Bleon Un ECOMBIN A. G. Coppin R-Negre
40
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points
East line drawn from Mauzchan (Mong Chan) Paint to Eao Shui Paint (Lo Shu Pail. West --A line drawn from the West Point of Sis Chan Wac to the West Point of A. Kang Ngam-
the area specified in Regulation 2
f. No trawling shall be allowed inside
"for the provision of chaplains and readers, and also motor-boats, which we have had to purchase for the work
I hope all goes well with you, and with best wishes and warmest thanks to our friends in Hongkong for this most generous and welcome gift-I Yours sincerely,
STUART C. KNOX,
U
LADIES WAR WORK.
weather or by accident to machinery or by ny other unavoidable cause, no vei- (1) Unless compelled by the
sel shall anchor in the buosed, and twept channel outside Lyemua Pasi
(1.) No vessel shall enter the said The Union Church Ladies Working swept channel while sweeping operations Party have sent to the French Ecc are in progress
B-(1) Subject to the provisions of Cross two cases containg the following sub-section (8) of this regulation, no articles
Peane, except Government vessels, shall be uncer way in the port as night with out a special permit, from the Officer, in Charge of the Examination Service which. must be obtained through the Harbour Master...
(2) When any sneb permit shall have beon issued the vessel to which the permit applies shall be navigated in accordance with the conditions of the permit, and no such permit shall be authority for doing anything not specified therein.
(3) The vessels employed in the service of the Star Ferry Company, Limited, may be under way in the part
1388 rolled bandages
137 aye bandages. 48 pairs of socks.
13 hospital capa
27-pairs of surgical stockings. 60 shirts,
12 pyjama suits.
sesta
40 surgical expe 100 milk covera
55 towel.
4 table clotha
employed in the Yaumati Ferry may be Mackenzie, Royal Naval Surgery,
under way in the port at any time Orkney,
between the hours of 5,3)-a.m. and
midnight provided in every case that
st any time between the hours of 5.30
30 Hoor WAIL.
C. H. Blasie A. W. V. Gibb E. D
sm and 12.60a.m. and the vessels
Also one box of bandages to Miss
20+
10
Bielinya WTE. Terry
·R. M. Dyer ... Ho Fock.... L. N. Leefd
100
20
100
GO
B. D. F. Beth.
30
C. W. Beswick
50
00
Lo Cheung Shui Char Kai Ming
P.O. Totte HoKwong
Ho Lev Ho Cheu
10
10
G. C. Mox
2
80%
Lan Chu
50
G. Monar
$80
Société. O JEF Josephs
Alex Boss
Chic Patel & Co.
urther WAY
Elidet
such vessels are actually engaged at the time in-maintaining the respective ferry services across the harbour. C
MoreAsel, except Government'.
shall be under way in the port
in thick or Loggy wontier
* way at night,
8. All vessels authorised to be under whether by virtue of these regulations or in socordance with special permit, shall show the necessary navigation lights as laid down in the egulations for the prevention of coll-
Except
9. No vessel,"
Government vessels, shall approach within 100 yards of any of His Majesty Naval Esteblish ments ithout written permit from the Naval Authorities.
10(1) Every person who,
or attempts to commit, or proettres, sids orabets, or does any act preparatory to the commission of, any ach probibited by these regulations, and every person ho willally or negligently Lais, to do any at which he is required to do any of these regulations, shall be gui of an offence
Pains these regu
End: shall be
commits
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
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THE FORTY YEAR TEST.