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to be the biggest & ffensing he has yet andertaken we any reoull the closing | word of his historie Hespatch out the Battle of the Somme. Our [ now Armies,” he wrote, "entered the | Igittle with the gletermination to win, and with confidence, in their power to nan. They have proved to them wives, to theenemy, and to the world that this confidence was justifiçid, and in the fierce struggle they have bern, through they have Earned mang! valuable lessons which will help them in the future." In the struggle which has now been renumed those essons wil be applied as we op
and believe with a success "which will cause the third anniversary ul. the war to be assosiated in history with records of achievement adding
dying hire to the British arers
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
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Exchange this noening was up an ighth above vesterday's figure, making
21.7 30 demand!
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Flospitals. hops Barkoówielce with thanks the follow. Į
Hospitals ing cluations to the Punils of the
Phon. Mr. Ian Chi-Pak $25 Ng Hot Tsh...
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
GENERAL PENG LEAVES FOR PEKINO.
Shisum, Joly Ap
Presilent, started from Nanking for General Feng Ko Chang the Vice
on acenant of sickness.
THE CANTONESE REVOLT,
THE CAINE ROAD
COLLAPSE.
CORONER'S INQUEST..
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 19 7.
The next witness called was a Chinese
THE MAGISTRACY.
AN ALLEGED ASSAULT.
named Chan A Hong who was the clerk in charge of work being done on 54. Joseph's College. play ground at the La Me. Wood's Court this morning a timo. the retaining wall collapsed. Chinesi coolie was charged with male- The winess deposed that he had beening a fellow worker in San Tan lane, employed by the director of St. Joseph's | West Point...
The Connor (Mr. J. 1. Wood) today | College to arrange for a contractor to The complainant doposed that whilst Teking at midnight restowlay withheld an enquiry into, the eirunnistances do the work in question. New buikt he was carvings bag of rice yesterding, three corapanies of bodyguards, atteurling the death of a Chinesings were being erected and the play the ing shipped from his shoulder and Madame Feng remains a Sanking woman named Chas. Ping Sai, who ground leveller. Fresh earth was being felt to the ground. Ho asked the with five other persons, was killed added and cement blocks laid. The lofeulant to assist him to replace the the result of the collapse of the north work was being done under instructions tag on his shoulder and the defendant retaining wall of St. Joseph's College from Mr. Little the architect. The -play-group, which, on the 16th ultime, witness had notice; the crack in the complied with his request. After the bag was replaced on the complainant's He hul called the halter the defendant asked, "How is give way and fell on the rear of Nos retaining wall. 10 and 19 Caine Road, burying the rear director's attention to the crack in the
it a stout fellow like you cannot carry s of these huldings beneath tons of earth wall but nothing was done regarding hag ef rice With these words the the matter. Workmen were laying defondant struck the complainant un the back of the heal with a cargo hook,
Wong Jing Ting utriNg Chúng Tâm s fleel de Cantou this morning něcom-
unied by Li Lich Kwan. DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST
HÉRMANY EXPECTED. “
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It is reported that China will declare was on tierna ad weer diplomatic relaties with Angika-llungary,
THE PROPOSED PROVISIONAL SENA K
The Provinces of Chekjang.|| Hupehs Shususe, and Shanting hare telegraphel replies to the Government favouring
Provisiürud. Sente.
General Lok Wing Ting has also sent a telegram farciring the proposal Tam, Yin Ioi, bis sent out a circular telegram opposing the Central Govern-
ment.
THE BEPORTED ARRESTS IN
PEKING.
and stone.
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The Jury was composed of Messrs. J. S. Johnston, C. Harrison and
A. 3€, ikeSilva.
*
The Crown Solicitor Mr. H. Wakeny appeared for the Crown, Mr D. V. Stevenson, of Messrs. Deacon Bari Barston, represented St. Joseph's Collège, anf Mr. Lo watched the case on behalf of the occupants of No. 10 Caine Reari
The Coroner informed the Jurors that the main purpose of the enquiry was to discover whether or not my respen
situlity for
the
cement blocks on the play ground when the retaining walltiollapsed. Witness did not, however, think that this work caused the wall to collapse.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge al as there were no wit- inesses to the allegei nsandlt, the cases
was dismissed.
A CANDED PICKPOCKET.
Evidence was then giver by Brother Amar, Director of St. Joseph's College. who said that he had given onlara to Mr. Little, the architect, to superintend
"I did not match. I marely put my the work in progress on the college hand in his pocket and stole his purse," play ground. The work consisted of This clictatement was made this
welling the play ground and se-buildia t
the Caine Road corner of the play.orning in Mr. Wood's Court by a ground retaining walk. The work was Chine in answer to a charge of pocket- accidens culdeing done on the recommendation of picking on the Prava Central
Laspector Kent sail that whilst the be attached to partics who were Mr. Little with whom the witness doing certain work on St. Joseph's consulter early in the year. Mr. Little complainant was walking on the Praye College playground, at the time of the had inspected the retaining wall and Central yester lay, the defendant The Peking police declare that ster. It was customary to open an agreed to supperintend the work. The picked his pocket of a purse and ran Geidrad Wei [ling/We, who was in enquiry, with a report from the Folice. Concrete surface of the play genund was away with it.. When the complainant ebergs of the Germans internel in the Fo this ease, however, the representa racked and there was also a crack at gave chase the defendant threw the vicinity of Péking at the time of the tives of St. Joseph's College at the the Caine Road corner of the retaining pure on the ground. The complainant monarchical coup, has not been arrestel, architects in charge of the work wall, A corner of the playground was recovered his parte and the defendant Fand the Eress have been instructed not done on St. Joseph's College phy: also rink. Witheek hail notice the was arrested near the Sun Company's
refnand tu to write about the case of Chien si ground, had
give crack in the wall in July 1915. Hestors by an Indian police constable.
His Worship sentenced the defendant the Police. then saked the builders of the wall to Laim (superintendent of the institution
Messrs. Leighs and Orange, to inspect to three months' hari labour and four criticizing them
the ground around the wall. The wall hours stocks in lieu of the last day." there wire was inspected by Mr Leask and be serious civil liabilities involved and they reported that he did not then consider
the crack probably did not wait to corbanit
dangerous. Mr. Leak
themedves. ·
information
We understand that the judgment the Supreme Court in the ease in which damages were laine Bagainst the fog training price dogs) who was alth Tire 'helegrams telling us of a long-Worldeutscher Lloyd for legen of courted to have been arrested, as the for this, however, 1998
beastjaned barbardment of unpres teen published in a inoming cou-
tract relating to return passage, which watter is a diplomatie secret. pedeited vinferre in Flinders, must-
tentpoenry, was not give was in the. of the great drink activity in that paal way for palleation. region have prepared
fensive with the allied of driving fo „Mn. Ellward Is Viros, Secretary A COLLISION OFF STONEGUTTERS, the enemy from Belgiau. To-day of the Hongkong "Clak, who was to we have the news that this offensive, have been one of the jurors on the
ENQUIRY AT THE MARINE Cornera empiry into the Elaine Rozok,
FOURT
PUBLIC ACETION, THE Usersigned have received in structions to sell by Puble Auction, '(PO2 ACCENT OF THE CONCERNED),
מט
WEDNESDAY,
the 5th August, 1917, commencing
2.30 p.m., at their Sales Roms, No P.
De Vieux Rowel, Corner of lex Hot SINT..
o for a new
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feit instructions for the wall to be filled with cement. His inductions were carried out. Late in 1915 the crack in Witness the wall again appeared. piced the entire mätter in the hands
1)
MARINE COURT,
TROUBLE ON A DUTCH SHIP.
....
Lance Sergeant Field was the fist witness caller Hu deposed that on the 16th ultico, at about it am, he was of Mr. Little early this year. The
In the Marine Court, this morning, notified that retaining wall bail architects whom the witness had seen before Cominanter Beckwith, RN, collapsed at. Nos Caine Road Hey 1915 and Mr. Little did not seem to Marine Magistrate, W. Adam, master imulately hurried to the scene of the look upon the wall as being dangerous of the Dutch steamer Rijmi
to Mr. Littlo gave orders was successfully begun in the curly disaster, boldi po day, miod, to put in an
the scene of the accident. The witness Chire clerk in charge of hours of yesterday morning, when appearance until half-an-hour after the
the charged J. Walilie," R. Reuben and J- By the Marine Coat this reming, the decease removed from beneath the work being done on the college play-Kenhuime, trimmers, and. L. Ybarra and "in conjunction with the French Enquiry was opened, in reply to Mr. Lit. Thumpent. R.X. Asistant debris. The deceased war dead when ground. Witness was in Panang when F. Moncadas, Frechen, with unlawfully VALUABLE TEAKWOOD operating in our felt the British Wood Me. Des Youx said he had Harlour Master, hell an enquiry found and her hotly was removes the accident occurred. He was informand wilfully disobeying the lawful com
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.
attacked on wide front northward nothing to say and the Magistrate said, the circumstances of a collision in the public mortuary. Läteed of the disaster by cable.
Other evidence was taken and the hands given by the Master. he would have to same & summons between the expsination lunch witner -WILA summeret to the inquiry was adjourned until to-morrow. against Mr. Das Voux for not appearing. Ting, clartered by the Government, mortuary by Dr. Macfarlane and and a motor-bout. off Stonecutters.there he identified the bly of the
Me. Loo Almada “attended, the Idreessed. enquiry on behalf of Cheng Ving, the owner of the Times. "
BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, PICTURES,
"
dic..
of the Ly■ River, the Allies capturing their first objectives along the front attacked, and the
As follows:-. Four Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs whol and Sofas, Card Tubles, Bedroom Furni- latest report at time of writing is bare, comprising Double and Single that they are satisfactorily progressing Brass-mounted. Bedsteads and Twin Bed-
at all points. The immediate par- steads Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables And Chairs, puse of this fensive evidently' is to Tan and Dusional Tables, ete, clear the enemy train the Belgian THE Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, coast and to occupy or destroy the Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c., Rath Room Utensils Roll-top Desks and bases he has created there for torpedo Writing Tables, Sundry Electro Plated
Wxre...etc.
boats
and submarines. German official reports have recently been telling the world that powerful
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL
DEFENCE CORPS.
Chuneli wuled for to 10PTOW ufternoon.
A SUGAR" DISPUTE.
The case came before the British Marine Court at the request of the
| Dutch Conal, who stated that lie had
not the machinery to cleul with the
matter.
The Blaster stated that the defendants would not work because he refused In the Summary Court this morning, their demands for money. On a before Sir William Rees Darien, K.,previous occasion he had acceded to Chief Justice, the Yuen Wo Hong, of like request with the result that the Bonham Stand West, ned the Hin Keereused got drink and were useless. firm of 3. Yo Hing Fong, and Ho Hial
The Master states that he tok
Evidence was then given by a Chinese woman who had also identified the borly The dicunstances of the collision of the licensed. The witness was visiti wore as follows:- #
ing her relatives at No. 12 Calne Ro W. J. Briggs stated that he wis
when the accident occurred. She was the officer in charge of the examina. caught in the disaster but managed to Meeting of The Legislative tion bunch. Tina. On the 17th inst, crawl beneath a table. Later she was
he was on duty on board the resextricated from the debris.
Dr. Macfarlane, medical officer in Chi, a clerk in the Kp Shing Theatre the men he would pay any bills at his pet was north of Stone- The principal business is the first cutters, between the island and charge of the mortuary, testified to an a partner in the defendant firmu, for contracted by them.
The Chief Engineer gave corrobora- Sundry Blackwood British reconnaissances in Flandernding of a Bill intituled, An Ordi- | Torp" Bier. He saw the motor receiving the body of the deceased at /$661.35, balasee of an amount found Faroiture, including Large Overmantel, have repeatedly, failed, but the firststier to make@grovision with respect | launch New Kowloon approaching the mertuary. Death had been caused to be dne from the defendants to the tiva evilance.
news of the great stroke makes it to pilitary service and to providaron the east. He then gave orders evident that the reconnaissances that for the establishing, sintenance to start the machinery. The moto have taken place very successfully and contra of a loul defence corps. achieved their object. The reference
a Panns in good condition, Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teak- wood. Screens,
Engravings, Pictures, etc., etc.
£100
Ji
Tennis Poles and Netting, Carpets
(New and second hand); &c., te
And
A few lots of Turkish Path Sheets Towels Single and Double Bed Sheets, Bed Quilts, etc., etc
•Full Particular from Catalogue.) Tu-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Ayrtimeert. Honglong, August, 1917.
Continued on Page.8.)
THE CALENDAR.
General Memoranda FRIDAY, August, 3 :-
1.11 p.m.Full Moon. FRIDAY & Saturday, August 1-
in the telegram to the French troops on the British left and to "the Allies" capturing their first objectives is
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generally understood that there were 2000 no French troops on the British left, but only Belgians. Later telegrams will doubtless clear up the point. The reader may have remarked in recent cables that while the French experts. had been indicating that, notwithstanding the length and extraordinary viulence of the bombardment, a British offensive was not to be expected for some time, the Germans have evilently been living for a week past in daily expectation of an inlantry attack. Moreover, zestimental considerations
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"145 am - Auction of Jewellery
Silver-ware, Jadestone et, Messrs. Hughes and. Hough's!
SATURDAY, August 4
QUESTIONS
bom, which was travelling at ས ''དྡྷཎྞཾ
eonsülerable rute of speed, "came toward the Time and when the former was about ten yards away instead of going alongside, port to
The Hon. Mr. Follock, K.C., has given notice of his intention to ask, the following questions !---
The
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by asphyxiation as the result of being
buried beneath earth.
Mr. A. E. Wright, an Executive Engineer of the Public Works Depart ment, certified the correctness of the plans and photographs put in as exhibits by the Crown Solicitor.
The defendants stated that they wanted money to buy things.
plaintiffs ou a zecount stated between them in a docament choppel by the defendant firm and dated May 25, 1916,
After further evidence had been taken Mr. Haywbxl appeared for the plain-his Worship found all the accused guilty. tiff and Mr. F. X. D'Almada for the and sentenced them each to fourtzek
daya imprisonment with hard labour.
defendant.
"
In passing the sentences his Worship said that the jail expenses would bare to be borne by the ship, otherwise the mememld not be held in jail.
+3
THE "J" SHIP, AN AMERICAN CREATION.
WITH WONDER."
"Mr. Haywood said that as his Lordship knew in account stated The Rev. Father Gramps then arises where the parties mutimally agree little puzzling, as it has been hitherto 1.Will the Goverment take steps port, as in the ordinary case of
for prevent the Chinese from digents, the motor bont made a tour entered the box and stated that on the that a certain sum is due from one to ging bi the inad er temning up the round to the north and came south 16th ultimo he was stopping at No. 8 the other and the law implies a promise Caine Road. At about 3.45 am he to pay the sun and may be sued for at about five miles per hour toward noticed a crack in. the north retaining without being put to the proof of the mud with their funds on the fore short hetwerde. Arsenal Street and the Time on the port side.
wall of St. Joseph's College play-ground correctness of the account.” That being the North Point Hotel?
epxswain and a sailor both shouted which was situated at the rear of No. 8o, and Mr. D'Almazla not having filed 2. Wil the Director of Public Works to the motor wat to go stem but Caine Road At Taz he noticed that any special notice of defence and not TECTON PRISONERS VIEW VESSEL,
state what steps, if any, have late this coxswain of the motor lunch the crack was longer and at 10 am behaving disputed that the account was taken, and, "if so, when, for the replied Don't be afrakt. it is not saw that the crack had become still signed to the defendant, the plaintiff
A silor on the Tin wider. He than sent a boy to warn now sued, the defendant as stated construction of the promised Good ecosy to contect Nathon Road, Kowloon, put out a fender, but it was too the occupants of the dwellings next floor. It appeared that the defendant made life and the stem of the motor that the wall was lubit to collapse any contract with the plaintiffs to buy with Coronation Road? Hur my
launch crushed into port moment: The boy, however, believed some sugar, but when the time for contract been signed for the work.
The" is not, properly speaking, n When is it bow of the Tina Thelor that only one family coupied both delivery came, defendant was unable to
skip of war. Our Allies have baptized qand, if so, when?
of the impact caused the motor Nos. 10 and 13 Caine Road and thero take delivery and, as the price of the type "full abip" and its construction estimated that such connecting
to bonic inch about ten fore only delivered the message at No. sugar was falling, plaintiff claimed is due to the belief that it is indispens rout will be completed"
yurus. "The Tina was darnuged on 10 Caine Road. Witness had also compensation. The defendant gave able for aquadrona for from their base the port bow and there was a hole sent another boy to St. Joseph's College plaintiff & promissory note for $600, to be accompanied by vessels capable to inform the head master of the crack but plaintiff said that defendant before, during, and after battle, with of furnishing them, when ataca, three inches wire and the planks
in the wall and advised him that he promised verbally to pay a further som were cracked.
Anniversary of Declaration of War, may have combined with the ominous
between Great Britals and Germans roar of the guns to prompt the.
·(1910)-
· Launching of two Ships at Kowloon thought of an early attack, for this
Docks
Monay, August -
General Holiday.
„Saturday, August. 11-
is a
..
GAGGED AND ROBBED IN THE
· STREET.
huseh
the
A special orrespondent of the Paris Journal who has paid a visit to one of
the first American ceasels of a new ty
which recently arrived at a French port, writer
all the supplies they need-life-saving week of war anniversaries. It
The movements of the two TCRResould have the wall ahored up. About should the price of sugar drop further apparatua, cost, and parts for repair. The defendent denied any under. The means of propulsion is a novelty, half an hour later the wall collapsed. A. Chinese married woman, residing were described by the respective The witness did not see the wall taking of the sort. was on August 1st, 1914, that Ger.
and very considerable spood can be obtained. Their strong defensive arma", many declared war against Russia; at No. 1 Moon Street, has reported to
After hearing the evidence himent renders them capable of defending the Police that whilst she was walking Coxswains, after which the enquiry collapse. The witness had noticed the
crack in the wall about two years ago. Lordship gave judgment for plaintiff. 10.30 am-Auction of Fonsehol August 2ad Kussin declared war
The crack was then about an inch wide Linen, Bram-ware, etc, at Mesungainst Germany; on the 3rd, Ger.in Wing Lok Lane, at about 10.45-am..
yesterday, she was attacked by two men. Hughes and Hough's
The and about four feet long. Christian Brothers knew about the crack in the wall. The crack had once
MONDAY, August 13-
Fongkong and Shanghai Bank
Dividend due.
3p.m.-Action of Ne. Queen's Food
Central at Mesum Bogher and Hough's
-WRoxmday, August 15-
E.K. Tramway Co. Dividend dus
MONDAY, August 27 :~:
Sales Edms.
many declared war against France, One of the robbers caught her by the
closet:
themselves vigorously against attack. The "J" how not come alone. She is accompanied by one of the "Vessels specially built for the chasing of sub- marines. As her first cargo the Ț” has brought a thousand tons of four-
and a whole mountain of medical sppliances and stores. German and and Austrian prisioners of war, who have been helping to discharge the "J", look on her with eyes of wonder.
been repaired but had broken open THE AUSTRIAN LLOYD SHIPPING and whent, machinery of various kinds,
on the 4th, England declared war neck and the other gagged her with a
There are, sill some things that against Germany; and on the 5th piece of cloth. After stealing three gold derivs an enhanced value from being France declared war against Germany, bangles, valued at $185., from the Ceruias. On the outskirts of London In starting the offensive yesterday woman, the robbers made good their the riders recently passed over a large again. The witness did not know Bir DOUGLAS HAIG anticipated the cap. anniversary of the official opening f
the war by one day, and throughout
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CHAMBERLAIN'S
allotment ground, and in the evening oue when the crack i of the hoiders proudly pointed to a hole repaired.
in the wall was
in his potato patch and showed the piece
The Chinese coglia who had delivered of aliell which caved it. That's what ARE YOU GOING ON A Nook-Aretion of Kowloon Inland the world the news of its progress
they did for me,“ lis said, "bombed any Father Grampa's message at No. 10 JOURNEY? Lot No. 200 at Mr. Gen. P. Lamar's will be awaited with eager interest
allotment. Bis envious neighbours Caine Road and the coalie who had been ERLAIN'S Colic, Cholera and bly offered him much as half-asent to St. Joseph's College, then gave Sir Doverás Haig's work on the Diarrhoea Remedy should be paired crown for the fragment. Then a resting evidence whics corroborated that gives front since he took over the command Your Chat when going on a soldier said it was a pier of ahmpus by the previous witness.
journey. Change of water, diet and from the anti-aircraft gun a milo sway, had been in kaj mal VISITING CARDS of Britain's ever-growing Army has temperatura do he cuonot to This pries of metal fell, and the diacon.
and this medicine be inspired the fullest confidence in his secured on board the train on stemship, solate allotment holder was left in posso jodgment and ability, and at the It may save much suffering and ion of his relic after having scornfully
inconvenience if you have it handy. For refused twopence dot.it commencement of what may prove anla by all Chemists and Starckceperitur k
PRINTED AT, China Mail Office.
COMPANY,
During 1910 the Austrian Lloyd Ship plug Company lost 8,000,000 crown (2125,000) The reserves are now ex hausted and the company's total deficit amount to 4,800,000 crowns: (2191,000. at pre-war rates).
A man got fou, and did thereby., break the poase, and other thing. He pled with the like at the Police Court, to be let off. The Bailis repelled the ples, and spake this oracularly — The
The coolie sent to St. Joseph' The total output of the Kailan man whs can get drunk, at the present College delivered Father Grampa's Mining Administration's cines for the time wi whay at the price it is had week ending 14th July, amounted to message to an interpreter at the College 70,910 ons, sad the sales during the enench ailler, in his pooch aise keep
eles, was zo in Court
period, to 50,350 tone
respectable