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The only fermicuted Stone Ginger-Beer in the Far East. The real chart of Stone Ginger-Beer is the flavour produced by partial fermentation; without this Stone Ginger Beer can be said to be genuine.
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CHINA AND THE "WAR.
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THE
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THE CHINA MAIL.
THE MAGISTRACY.
A PROSECUTION BY A. S WATSON, & Co.
In Mr. Dyer Ball's Court this morning & marine hawker was charged with stealing 24 bottles, worth 6, the property of Meases. A. S. Watson & Co and also with receiving the same
The first charge was withdrawn as the police couhl not get suficient evidence to incriminate the defendant.
uspended for a term of years cor- Template the expenditure of these lunds in the meantime upon the organisation of the enuntry's resources. 11′ China goes about this business in- a businesslike way, her statesmen having a clear perception of the needs and availing themselves of the best expert advice obtaicable in order to achieve the object in view, she
· will be laying the foundations of solid progress, and the great future which lies before the country
Evidence was given by Mr. Nobbs, of will speedily open out clearly to Mesurs. A. S: Watson & Co., who view. If only the statesmen of China identified the bottles as belonging to aquately appreciate the respon the Company. The bottles, he said, Ribilities and significatice of the hail each a registered number and us theclaration of war, then there cam bother firm could possibly use those no question that, with the Allies numbera en, the battles. pirdged, as we have seen, to do all they can to enable China to enjoy the position and special regard that are tue to a great entry, a New Ern will have dawned for China full of the brightest promiso.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The Netherlands Indies Govern ment has declaret Hengkong free from plague.
After further evilence was heart His Worship sentquced the defendant to six weeks' hard labour. LARCENY AT THE UNIVERSITY,
In Mr. Wood-Court, this morning two Chinese were charged with stealing an electric lamp the property of the Hongkong University.
His Worship sentenced the defendants three moths hard labour, four hours stocks being, ordered in lieu of
to
the last day.
defenriants. Mr. Mattingly said that the accusation made by plaintiff against the third defendant was very serious sud the latter very naturally resented being brandel-na-a-thiaf;-bosides, it might' cause him to loan bia job.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1917
CHEUNG CHOW.
(From a Correspondent, j
AS A REALTH RESORT.
THE M.PS AT CANTON.
A STATEMENT OF THEIR "ATTITUDE.
This island, six miles south of The members of Parliament who
The Compradore's boy giving evilence Hongkong, is becoming more and have arrived at Canton recently de- it said the defendant threatened that if
inpre a summer resort for residents" patobed a telegram.to the military and the carpenter did not produce theof Hongkong and Canton and ottur civil governor of the southwest
money he would stab bim to death.
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of Shanghai, to the following effect. Mr. Mattingly-How much dil you places in South China. There are provinces and to Dr. Wu Tinglang thirty houses on the island all sect-
It has been the misfortune of the actually hear, and how much wore you told to, say, Witness-I heard all pied and many people who wish Republic to encounter many disasters. to come cannot for lack of suit- Parliament was destroyed by force set that I have said. “
Mr. Mattingly-How much haveable space. The majority of the in motion by the traitor Nyi. The foundation of the nation' was under- you been paid to come here to give this summer occupants are missionaries, ainel by the restoration of the Mon- evidence! Witness:Nothing, I came yet those who are not missionaries archy attempted by, the thief Chang are constantly, on the increase. The instigator of all these troubles here of my own sceart
After hearing further evidence his Business men in Canton and Hong, unsurped the political power by oppor tanely pretending to crush the rebels, Worship adjourned the case to Tuaalay kong are coming to find Cheung with the result that the Provisional next, refusing bail...
Chow a delightful summer resort for Constitution was discurled an un- their families, especially fine for authoritative governmont was set up and the President was supersocled."la children. The children often come the eye of the law, he is no whit less THE FRAWLEY COMPANY AT THE here from Canton and interior towns, guilty than the others. But he did not
THEATRE..
"THE OUTCAST."'
The Frawley Company on Satur- day and Monday antisled large houses that in the realm of comedy they are unequalled by any company which has Visited! Hongkong for trany years, Last night they gave proof in a performance of "The A STREET FIGHT.
Outerist," a problem play by Hubert Two rickshaw coolies appeared before Henry Davies, that they are equally Mr. Dyer Ball this morning, ou the successful with serious drama. Miss charge of fighting in Queen's Road En Laing, who played the part of Central, near the Central Market. One Miriam: the outeust, did not appear and a countenance" besmeared with pany opened their season, but it did blood, cald His Worship that the other not take the audiente fong to ris defendant ran his rickshaw over his leg,ognise in her, an actress of more and thus started the fight.
the ordinary ability.
sick, and soon get well und strong.stop there. He has mais repeatedl It is a beon to the children of South attempts to crown his ambitious plot at the expense of Human and Szechuan, Chin and a great blessing to many and troops have been despatched south- grown-up people.
THE FUTURE OF CHEUNG CHÓW.
ward in ever increasing numbers and there has been an irresistible tendency to use the Feiyung infuence to oppress the whole nation. In short, if he had his way, there would be no people left whose spirit, was not entirely crushed out.
As we, who
The survey of the Chucbow-Chin- the view that China's entry into the chow Railway, which the Siems Carey of the defendants, who had a swollen bp in the comedy with which the Com. instulled throughout the land, this have accepted the great trust of our
Railway and Canal Co., bare tantier con- tract, is now completed."
for second reading at a resting of the Logisintive Council which has been conven3 for Friday afternoon...
"
THE Undersigned have received in war on the side of the Allies shoul! THE
stractions to sell by Public Auction.prove to be even more beneficial to her own highest interests ths to those of the Allies. This is not The Military Service Bill comes up
After hearing further evidence. His necessarily minimising the value of
Worship imposed a fine of $5 on euch defendant with the alternative of 13 the help which China's action and Its Future potententialities gives to the
days' goal. He also bound them over on a personal bond of $50 each to keep Allies. There is an obvious signific
One pair of binoculars from Mr. Sthe peace for six months. ante in the practically identical ters in which the Allies, America inclu led, H. Skelton, of Messrs. Lane, Crawford acknowledged the Chinese Govern & Co., has been added to the list of to declare war against Germany and Manager of the Lady Roberts' Field ment's Note announcing its decision glasses received for forwarding to the
All the acknowledgments Austrin. we have seen end with the assurance that the Governmenta desire it to be definitely, known that "in friendship, mutual co-operation and support" they will do all they can" to support Ching to enjoy the position and special regard
therein contained. Comprising:- Ruan, Uit Paintings, Chines: Tess air Drawing Room Suite. Carpets and
Curios, Curtains, etc., ete.
Large Marble top Sideboard and Dinner Waggon (nearly new), Extension Dining Table and Chairs, Spirit Tantalus Dinner Service, Tea and Coffee Sets, etc., Double Bedsteads, Large Wardrobes and Toilet Tables, Holl-top Desk, Medicine Chest, etc., Finor Linoleum, Pantry and Kitchen Utensils, (A'uminium Sauce pink),
And
¡
Glass Fund
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SCRAP IRON,
boatman was charged before Mr J. R. Wood with the unlawful posses sion of 100 lbs of scrap iron valued at
The Services Entertainment Fund $8.
His Worship imposed a Bae of $10 enabled the European Staff of the HK. S. B. R. G. A. to enjoy a most with the alternative of 14 days' hard pleasant outing to Macao the 26th inst.labour. Thanks to the arrangements made by the Hongkong and Macan Steamboat
that are due to a great country." Co., and favoured by glorious weather, Singer Sewing Machine (adaptable) It is clear from the identical wording the trip on the Taidan was ideal" The Hand of Treadie, Electroliers, and of these Notes that a common gree members of the staff desire to express Lights. Ceiling and Table Fand, Grama ment exista among the Powers to stand their thanks to the committee of the phone, with about 200 Records and large Record Cabinet, a dumber of large by China and promote her develop. S. E.Fund, al to the secretary and Palms, etc. in Pots, Gent's 3-Speed Gear ment and welfare with a fervour and staff of the Flongkong and Macao "Centaur Bicycle, collection of sincerity born of a comradeship in Steamboat Co. for "A Perfect Day." Picture Post Curls, Avary, and Brass this war against the triumph of Parrot Stand, Blubber-Tyred Ricksha
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Silver Tea Service, Silver Yours, Caps.
etc., etc:
On view from 65th Sept. at 3 p.m. Catalogues will be issued.
Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH
Auctioneers Hongkong, August 25, 1917.
THE CALENDAR.
The American Consular officers in
STOLEN BRASS.
A Chinese appeared before Mr. Wood"! this morning on the charge of stealing 31be of brass valued at $3.00, the property of the Taikoo Dockyard."
Bia Worship sentenced the defendant
This island begins to look like place for Hongkong people primarily, Three houses have recently become
Fortunately, you are still holding the property of Hongkong people out for right and honour. You have Three or four more houses are oven raised troops to punish traitors and pivd by people from Hongkong. If your bath to save the people is still bounden duty as much as it is the the launch service could be suited to resounding in, our ears. Thus, it is our business men to and front Cheung people's earnest hope to svert the Chow and electric lights could be catastrophe of the nation
traitors before the completion of foreign'settlements in the Far Eastour duty, we cannot abandon our would become one of the finest people, bure heet driven out by the Many a man in Hongkong with a responsibility. We are therefore assem family, suffering froin the congested bling ourselves in Canton according to the Provisional Constitution. Although condition that prevails in some, see-
we should not open our session for the Briefly, the play opens in the ions, could find a quiet restful place inck of a quorum, yet, in consideration fut of 2 young main where that would mean strength and of our dangerous position, whose.equi having been
librium may be upset by a hair's weight, jilted, is giving happiness to his wife and childre
and in rigm of the disparity of opinion himself up, to drink and drugs and going rapidly to the dogs.
on many questions amongst the south- west provinces owing to their wide- wwe.friends were with him one night
spread positions, we cannot afford to wait. With regard to the declaration of in his that trying their best to nive his from the perition into which
war made by Feng and Tuan against he is drifting & starving outcast
Germany and Austria, how should we from the Street is introduced into
President Li is alone and totally isolated, the that. Her sud story touches the The Governor of Hongkong has how should we proceed in the catablish chords of sympathy in the three nen, shown his interest by erouraging important queations as these require and when she perceives what ails the planting of trees along the high- our immediate discussion. Therefore, If the main guided by the doctrine that the hire counsel more compelling than roads of the island can be made sovereignty of republic is vested in the people, and following the the occupant of the Hat and gives ways of the island. any has received frong his friends, beautiful by trees, one of the defects exigency adopted by France during instinctively drawn to her. of this place can be happily over revolutionary times, we have decided to open our "extraordinary sexion" at He resolves to relieve her destitution
Canton on the 25th instant, in order to and finally sets, her up in a flat of.
attain a state of unity and devise means to meet all emergencies. Under her influence he her own. rives up the use of drugs and drink
While
THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST IN
THE ISLAND,
The Hongkong Government has taken considerable interest in the island during the past year. planting trees and policing the place.. H.E.
coine.
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BUILDINGS AND SITES roli sale. There are several missionary build-
sizes and well located. There are
and becomes restored to his fonner for sale. These are of different to one month with 'bard labour and four vigorous state of health and we see
him in later scenes as an active uiuuny splendid building sites where hours' stocks..
bungalows can be erected. of business... Time and the changes island can accommodate hundreds of
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SELLING FRUIT WITHOUT A LICENSE
The
deal with these countrier! Since
ment of ouT
Government!
Such
"These are our views. Knowing
vindication, we hope often to receive fail to profit by it, if by so doing we your valuable advice, and we shall not can benefit our country." |
your devation to the cause of law-
it brings avall nothing to weaken his
buildings and still not have these so barbarism over civilisation, the Chius as well as those in all departmenta
love for the girl who had, under close as to interfere seriously with CLOSING OF THE GERMAN CLUB pressure of her parents, married a recollection of which can never fade. of the U. S. Government service, saya w Though we do not expect to see Peking paper, are suffering badly be Several Chinese appeared before Mr. wealthier suitor, Chinese troops in the fighting lines cause of the unfavourable silver ex-Dyer Ball this morning on the chargesfter the marriage the girl wakes we bow how valuably China has change. No relief has yet come from of selling fruit, etc, without license.
headquarters and unless some is soon
H
DEMANDING MONEY, WITH MENACES.
LT
After hearing the evidence. His already helped the Allies, and may 2007 be expected to still further help forthcoming, many of the junior mem-Worship fined each defendant $2.
bera in the service will undoubtedly be the Allics, by sending battalions of
obliged to resign, a contingency which her surplus labour to assist in the it is to be hoped will not be allowed to gigantic work which needs to be riso, as a service is now being built up done behind the lines to support the which should not be jeopardized by armies in the field. When the failure to meet a condition created by history of the Great War comes to the War. be fully written we have no doubt that China in many directions
MEMO FOR TO-MORROW. 5.15 pm.-Inspection of Police Reserve by D.S.P. (R) in Queen's Statue
Square.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, August 31:-
Queen of Holland's birthday (1880). Eraperor of Japan's birthday (1879). BATURDAY, Sept. 1:
Noon. Union Insurance Society's
Extra. General Meeting. 12.13 p.m.-H.K. Hotel Co. Hali-
Yearly Meeting.
8.28 p.m.-Fall moon.
SATURDAY, Sept. 8:-
9 p.m.-Night Fête at the V.RC.
THE CHINA MAIL TYPHOON
Scine two years
There is plenty of each other, stone of the island to put up these buildings.
THE ATTRACTIONS, OF THE PLACE."
The greatest-blassing this island
AT SHANGHAI:.
The China Press gives the following account of the glosing of the German Club at Shanghai last week:-
The German Club on the Bund was closed yesterday afternoon. The office of the two German publications- The War and the Deutsche Zeitung fur Chine
dramatic appearance at his flat, con- fesses that she still deeply loves him, and him alone, and that she is extremely unhappy in her marriage.can offer is cool invigorating sa Complications are instantly set up breezes that waft across these hillsat 3B Nanking Road was closed at For Miriam, greatly improved into the comfort and restfulness of the same time.
The closing of the club was one of the education and general attractiveness,those who come; yet a second attrar- most dramatic occurrences of the war in Io Mr. Dyer Ball's Court this morning had been pleading with Geoffrey for tion, which many greatly enjoy, Shanghai. It attracted a crowd, she Jined the Bund for a block and Jinkee three Chinese were charged with
fuller interest in his life; to be the fine sea bathing. There are a Road from the Bund almost to Szechuen demanding money, with menaces.
In the morning the Bureau of Foreign Mr. A. M. Preston, of Messrs.ace among his friends, and so number of beaches where good buth-road.
Also fishing and
Affairs, on instructions from Peking
Consul Mr. S. S. McClure, the famous editor Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared forth. But in Geoffrey's mind her ing can be bad.
by M. Siffert, the Senior few minutes before five in the afternoon will be Been to. have made and founder of McClure's Magazine, is for the prosecution while Mr. Mattingly pust made this iupoille, and when hanting sex shells and rowing give secured a sealing warrant counter signed a squad of foreign and Bikh police was contribution to the inevitable victory making a trip from Peking to Hankow of Mears. Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Valentine, his old fiancée, corres much pleasure to some.
across his path again he firmly de
of the Bund and before each of posted Jinkee Road entrances to the 'Tubt, Mr of the Allies which will ever stand in company with Mr. Ray Pierce. Mr. Harston, defended. :
The plaintiffs were the carpenter and rides, that he must have no more
K. P. Chen and Mr. Wei of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Captain Barrett to her credit in the eyes of the McClure started for Henkow by mil
several weeks ago in company with Mr. the 3rd engineer of as Krong Shi, tó do with Miriam, though in grati- the tude for what she has done for lin
Assistant Superintendent Springfield and while the third defendant was
Inspector Bourke of the Police went into e members that would hase to leave. captain's boy on board the same vessel, he is anxious to make provision for
The members
evidently the club and informed the
members of the clubs The "Gazette" recently announced had been warned, because it was fairly
In the har farewell drinks.
handkerchief
LANCE-CORPORAL'S SELF- SACRIFICE.
the
Just minutes in
civilised world. China in now F. C. Hitchcock, of the Siers Carey definitely associating herself with the Railway and Canal Oompany. But the Allies to the utmost extent con- floods held the party up for many days. It was alleged that the carpenter, one her. Miriam, keenly desirous only AWARD OF THE ALBERT MEDAL
day, while going out to work somewhere of his love, proudly spurns the offer an It was impossible for days to return to scionaly puts herself under obligation to organise her resources Peking. Neither could the party get else left a rug on a table. in his room at his money, and we see her in that the King has been graciously, deserted. Upstairs the few lodgers were Bo as to give the fullest assistance in onth on the railway. Finally M. and when he returned he found the later cene emaciated and poverty-pleased to award the decoration of the being served. Whatever they felt, her power to the Allies, and it is McClure returned to Peking and outficing has disappeared. In his search triken intruding upon a téte-u-tête Albert Merink of the First Finas, in were
for it he found
the The police
entrances
were. and those nobody and pleasing to see that efforts in this ted with carts and donkeys so as to belonging to in third, detent which Geoffrey was having with his Corporal Charles Henry Anderson, late the elab jncularly who lost his lits in in instructed to adm
in the
wore requested to
to leave as soon as direction are being made by the make the trip independent of the rail- his room and, his suspicions being Government. We observe that they, which is likely to be out of come aroused, he accosted the third defendant unexpected influence upon Vulën. | in Baring
7. Thữse who had personal be-- mission for some time. Mr. Hitchcock and accused him of the theft.
November 28, 1916, Lance Corporallengings in the rooms upstairs waris Ministry of Agriculturo bus circular-weat to Nauking and up the Yangtze and defendant said he did not steal wrong to leave her husband, and Anderson was in a hut in France with given cards permittingthem to get thera MAP and ised the Chambers of Commerce to Hankow. From that point he will the ring and asked the carpenter to goes out of the life of Geoffrey for eleven other men when, accidentally, the out this morning. No other will be ;
safety pin was withdrawn from a bomb. admitted. throughout the country inviting their travel overland inspecting proposed rail-search him, which he did, but no ring ever. In the meantime Miriam in- In the semi darkness he shouta a GULDK earnest attention to the Allies' deeds way routes, under consideration by bias found. They returned to the car pressed by the enormity of her past | wurning to the 'men, rushed to the door, the frunt door and the sex sixed.
"Failing to o penter's abin and searched and life, decides that she cannot marry, throw the winded as timed to burn Club Concordia.
the that the live
live seconds
Enables one to locate the centre uf Typhool.
of raw material, and urging the Company-Peking Gazelle. desirability of a proper organisation
of industrial and commercial enter prises. The Ministry invites informa
MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD AND tion regarding any laws or orders
TAPED FOR H
of the Government which hamper
trade, and undertakes to exert ita
Price 50 Cents. influence with the Government to
BRIDGE SCORERS
In Blocks of "LO SHEETS, 30 merits each Four for One Dollar
Obtainable at
The Cans) Mar 1
Vyndham Street,"
The druicatic scene has Valentine.
The tine who decides that it would be.
rerunition of the gallantry of Ince the Germans of the
1/14th Fattalion of the London
others
this
At 8 o'clock the padlock was put on endeavored to open it so as to Soils were also being placed on the
bambintna field.
various parts of the club inside. By sundown the last Gerinan had left the ultimately the ring was found in the but the curtain falls on Geoffrey's Anring which he
in Nan- At the office of The War pocket of the carpenter's coat which was resolve to marry her and to live had elapsed the hell the bombs close
to his body ..
with bomb hands king lose the procedure was machs posther men in the more simple sud all was over in & short hanging on a usil Three days later abroad.
in order to screen The play abounds in dramatic hut. Anderson himself and me, other time.
men were mortally wounded by the
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE MILITARY SERVICE BILL.
the carpenter lost a watch and chain,
DRAR SIR, Kindly_allow
and he accused the lefandaat of stealing
comrades
METAL EMBARGO.
An increasing note of alarm, says Reuters message from Osaka is being sounded in all lines of Japanese indus- TERTHING CHILDREN tries by the ban the United States kon placed on the export of iron and steel. less diarrhoes, which can be wou-cabled to the Chambers of Commerce in TEETHING children have more or The Kobe Chamber of Commerce us trolled, by giving Chamberlain's Colic Ameries, asking for å Cholera and Diarrhoet Remedy
the development of international To the Editor, of the "CHINA MAIL them. They had an altercation in situations. Mr. John Halliday explosion, and fire aien va injured JAPAN AND THE AMERICAN
which the 3rd engineer joined. Or Geoffrey was quite as successful in The remaining five escaped unhert me, Sunday while the Kuong Sai and Kwong bus difficult role as Miss Lang was Anderson sacrificed his life to save his secure their modification. We note, through your valuable columns, to Tung were in port, the Chepenter was in hers, and in the minor parts Miss mt to the Kang Sas. There he met Annette Tyler (as Valentine), Mr. also, that this Ministry has appointed convey my best thanks to Sweet and
the three defendants who told him that Reynolds Denniston and Mr. Homer an Economic Investigation Commis Low-Yours faithfully,
SWEETER & LOWER the accusation made against the Barton ably supported the principale. sion to study and make what practical
was very crious The whole performance was an un- recommendations may seem desizable"
and that · unless "the" kum
qualifed success, and richly deserved for the iniprovement of economic
AMASTER REMEDY. of 860 was paid, plaintiff had better the applause which the audience is neces to give the prescribedShip build contend that duran conditions in China, in anticipation
look out. On Wednesday the 22nd bestowed as the curtain fell upon the dome after esch operation of the bowels offering a large portion of her tonnag HAMBERLAINE Colic, Cholers and
more than natural and thonistor oil to in the Allies "osuse and the can greatly of developments after the war. It is
Diarrhoes Remedy is master over inst., Cefencanta again demanded the various scenes.
the system. It is safe and sore hinders further construction.ef understood that the arrangement, cramp colic, dysentery, and all intestinal money, but plaintiff told the
The play is to be repeated to-night the most severe at dinering and might necessitate the withdrawal by the who
To-morrow the Company plays there quickly curedoy it. For aale of Japanese buttons chartered! made with the Allie whereby the pains. One dose teliores, a focone dose is
Twin Beds
Allied Governments and people rarely necessary to diect cure. You of a Huong Tun
by all Chemista 2 rokeepers very amusing comedy
third defendant
Boxer indemnity payments are to be aby si Chemists and Berkoopack the Saptam end he arrested, the thre
in
All that removing the bankdan kekesistadig ve
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