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HONGKONG.
a day's Advertisements The China Mail.
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EVERY night up to midnight Karras, Bazaar, TRZATRE, ANG
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Hongkong. Oct. 18, 1917.
RAMSEY & CO.
TYPEWRITER DEALERS &
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12. Tee House Street.
KOWLOON-BRANCH-
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2205
NEW RICYCLES FOR HIRE. We undertake to store cycles, including
·řepairs.
THE CHINA MAH.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Captain H Hobbs, one of the const line skippers of Butterfield and Swire, has been engaged by the Ameri- çan Government to taka to America the German steamer Anhui.
"OUR DAY."
LAST YEAR'S SUCCESS PROBABLY DOUBLED.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1917.
TONIGHTS FETES
The Fete in the Botanical Gardens, whare new oficial war Alma will be shown for the first time in Hongkong is timed for 9 o'clock. All the seats have beat reserved at $5 each but there will be plenty of standing room” at #1 each. The other attractions of the Fate will be illuminations and music.
THE DA
Ticket.
Amount
00347
No240
E0199
8,200
HONGKONG'S RED CROSS EFFORT.
00128
1,000
1,000
1,000
'P04:23
1.000
VU-120
500
LADY MAY ROSE FUND.
F0563
500
Subscriptions. Already acknow-
K0421
500
ledged
Proceeds of Roues sold amongst
T0190
500
the Chinese
1,360.40
10400
500
Japanese Community through
500
Collected in Macae by Miga da
•Cousul-feneral Suzuki...... 930.04.
*10448
500
Soun
$15.00
Mr. D. G. M. Bernard
00500
100.00
300
Rer. T. Robinson
10.00
10013
500
|MA E. C. Néwali.....
50.00
Mrs. W. L. Leask
30698
300
Mr. A. B. Harris
F. Grabsm
J0887
300
THE KING'S APPEAL FOR
It may interest renders to know that the War Lottery Ticket. No. M0375, - stolen from Chinaman's cost pucitat (as reported in 'the China Mail YCE. terday) was one obtained from Mesars. Lane, Crawford & Co's store on October'|'-;
The Manila Observatory last night reported byclone for typhoon E. of Mindanao, moving W
A telegram received at F p.m. today saysCyclone or typhoon. E. of the southern Visayas or northern Mindanao,
direction unknown."
P
the
FUNDS.
HAND HONGKONG'S » QUOTA. -
The appeal for funds to help carry on the work of the Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, has been headed by H. M. The King who in a mestinspiring message, inform, the peoples of the British Empire that he has given £10,000 to swell the funds
of the two.mdiction..
Blake Pior: The Misses Jack, Mies Ison and Mdle Fafart
PF affcos, King's Bldgs and St | George's Bligs., to Comer of Tea House Street, Connaught Road-Mr Hayward, Mr Turnhall and Miss Denison.
Ferry Whart: The Misses Goodall -Law Courts and Queen's "Bldgs :—Mrs Wakeman, Famnid, A Demon The sea H. Bouza and P.
d'Almonds e Castro.
Frince's Buildings—Mrs Grife, Mrs 6. S. Lawin, Mrs Bowen Partington and Miss Lecable.
Alexandra Buildings from Watson's
14
€
E0216
10
17
18. Numbers drawing $100 prizes were:- 19
to King Edward Hotel: Mrs and Miss Macgregor, als Leask and Miss Ritchie and Woodcock.
19 E0976, 30 C0417, 21 L0329, Lane, Crawford & Co to Watson's 2014, as 20105, 24 W0884, Miss Pieroy and Miss O, do Souza
Yaval Yard (inside only)-Mrs Bande- 25 C0055, 26 J0000,' 27 Tose), man, Mrs Gibson and Mrs Churcher.
Post Office Buildings Mrs Halifax, 28 10408, 29 Q0597,30 10325, Mrs Alabaster. Misses Alabaster, Hall- 31 80572, 32 N0376, 33 B017, fax, Mars, and Grey.
Les
East side of Ice House Street from
Holders of winning tickets are requested
discomfort or danger, the task of Eowsing Edward Hotel to Showan after Friday, Ifth instant during business |
From Tomes: The Mackenzie.
Misses Stonham and boare..
C. J. Pirie
Subscriptions through. Hon.
Mr. Lau Chu. Pik
Mr. Feng Ping Sang... $10
Lo Shup Wan..
Tai Palow
$5.00
95.00
25.00
5.00
50.00
$11,077.44
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
-
ANNUAL MEETING
The thirtieth annual meeting of the Hongkong Football Club was held, last evening, at the offices of Mesra Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd--Mr. R. Hancock presided and there were present- Messrs. J. Ralaton, H. J. MaTarish, J. Goldenberg.
"Harbour-Mix Oxberry and the Misses In connection with the undertaking Stewart, J Wilton, J. C. Fletcher, Hotel Mansions (except C.P.R. office) of the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking G, Gerrard, C. A. Goldenberg, P. W. Corporation, set forth in the Prospectus Ramsay, J. H. Donnithorne, H. H. Tay Barracks to Murray Bar of the Drawing of War Bonds, we are lor, E. S. Rouse and W. J. Morrison makeiss D. May, and Miss. Licially informed by the Hca. Secretary (Hori. Acting Secretary and Ho St Gardiner, Miss D. Borris, The Misses de has today parchised? Strmits War Loan
Glenesly and Upper levels:-Miss J. of "Our Day" that the Corporation Treasurer). Souza and friends..
D'Aguilar Street:-Mrs. Nicoll, and to the extent of S.$58,000. Mra Pierpont
University-Mrs. Redmond
racks
If any further incentive were needed A Shanghai tolegram to local Chinese press states that pro-
to induce the residents of the Colony to gress is being made with the Canton give freely, there could not have been Haukow railway; the line between greater or better, than this most Yochow auri Changsha is expected to generous gift by our Sovereign. Hia
Peak including Tram Station 84 0888, 85 B0415, 36, K0305, BONGKONG, TRUÉSdát, Oct. 18, 1917. bo completed within a month.......
Majesty's message which was recaived Children from Pent, School. ji by H E The Governor late yesterday Garden Road including Lover Tram 87 X0996, 58 30049, 30 J0071, Careful search for Eggeling, assist-evening is as followe→→
St. John's Place to Murray 40 K0591, 141 00017, 42 -A0048, BarmcksThe Misses Page, Richarda 45 E0248, 41 50168, 15 C0230, THE CHINESE AS SOLDIERS.ant manager: of the defunct Deutsch- "During the last twelve months I and Martio..
York Buildings
from Moutrie's to 48 5.0549, 47 10619, 48 80335, Asiatische Bank, who is charged with have had constant opportunity of
witnessing afresh both at home and in Shewan Tomen in Chater Road Mrs THE possibility of Chinese troops his bank afd for whose arrest a warrant ried on by the Red Cross and the Order
having destroyed the account books of Flanders the great work of mercy car is Mrs Jeffreys, Mia Esstman and 40 A0475, 30-L0532, 3110521. being sent to Europe continues to was issued, has proved a failure, states of St. John of Jerusalem. In every Queen's Road to Honghaus Barts to present them at the Hengsong and axcite much interest, both in China | the "Peking D. News.
theatre of the war, regardless of distance, Davidson, Mrs. Mekichan and Mrs. Shanghai Banking Corporation on und and Japan, though it is not clear that the Chines Cabinet has yet come British Assessor) and Mingistrate Kush with unparalleled devotion by the men The attention of Mr. Grant Jones alleviating pain and suffering and of ministering to those in need is performed to a final decision on the subject was occupied in the Mixed Court and women who have taken service In any case the contingent, as the Shanghai, one day last week under the Red Cross. The prompt siss of armies goes, would be en hearing three cases against enemy and unrestricted provision of medicalfies Siefert, paratively a very small one, owing subjects. The first case against all important work and one of the main and general stores and comforts is an to the difficultier of transport, to the Austrian named Starck, who was responsibilities undertaken by the By nothing of the question of training charged with threatening Dr. Max. joint Committee. In hospitals and con- [2956 for such warfare as they would Kindler; the second was against two valescent homes, hospital trains, motor
experience in Europe -something
Germans charged with assaulting sambulances, and launcher, our sick Bod wounded, as well as those of our Allies, vastly different from any warfare was against Geo. Sippesker, a German, and co-operation which the joint societies Chinese police constable; and the third are, I know, indeed grateful for the aid N AUDITION will be held on the they are seen in China. There who was charged with falling to register. bring to the medical services of the
stage of the Theatre Royal önen be no question about the physical:
armies nor have the needs of our pri WEDNESDAY, 24th instant at 47-M
soners of war been forgotten. in the allocation of your funds. "I trust, there- |fore, that there will be no falling off ir but o
on the subject of his military
the generous financial support on the
the Hon. Mr. Hallifax and many for the coming season were not regarded raining there is pot the sa
part of everyone at home and is the Dominions overseas without which this (The above ladies selected their own apart for the manoeuvring by players have left for active betvics.
others entered the enclosure set is very hopeful as several of the best unanimity of opinion. We notice in
work 'cannot be maintained. During the messtants).
The the current number of the Far
war I have had great satisfaction in selling of roses by the Chinese the St. John's Ambulance Corps. We understand that the Hon. Mr.sending to the Joint Committee on the which has been going on in the The flag was anfurled, and the tion of the Report sut accounts; Mr
The Chairman then moved the adop Eastern Berten 10 article on Wei Yuk, C.M.Gis retiring from the 20th October at donation of £5,000 past week was superintended by the
bugles sounded the general slute while Ralston seconding, and the motion was "China's Man Power sa Boldiers or Legislative Council on which he has This year for the "Our Day collection Eun. Mr Lag cha Pak. by General had a sest for the past twenty-one on the 18th October, it is a pleasure to
While Miss Eileen Lammert (one the whole ecrps stood to attention. carried. J. W. N. LIGATHE, a Swedish years, and that Mr. He Fook will be me to contribute £10,000 to mark my of the bridesmaids at yesterday's His Excellency inspected the corps and The following officers were elected
appreciation of what has been achieved
company with Miss after the inspection the corps proceeded for the forthcoming season-Presid officer who has been actively engaged bls successor. The Hon Mr. Wei Yuk's hy the Red Cross and Order of St. Johawedding) in in military affairs in China inca
present term of appointment expires on of Jerusalem in the past and my deep Butterfield, were selling roses in Barker to go through the different drills very ent, Mr. R. Hancock, Captain of Rugby sense of the importance of continuing Road this morning. s Chinese cookie amartly, reflecting great credit, bosh on XV, Mr. H. S. Rouse, Captain of 1891, when he re-organised the
snatched her bucket, which was nearly themselves and the officers who have Association XI, Mr. J. Mcflubbin, Vice,
trained them cavalry of North China. Though
full of money, and made of.
Captain of Association XI. Mr. J. General MUNTH is "the only THE FLOOD DAMAGE AT TIENTSIN.
Mr. Ho Leung, Divisioral Superin- Stewart, Hou. Secretary and Treasurers tendant of the Victoria Division,, to Mr. W. J. Morrison; Committee, Messrs. foraigner holding spacific rank in the
was in Command of the Parade..
BJ. Wilton, Kennedy, J. Ralston,
FINKIE & THE FAIRIES.
ter which those ladies and gentlemen qualities of the Chiesa soldier-bis
children who have already expressed their desire to assist, an wall as others who wish to join, are invited.
atmitted.
Vocalista are requested to bring their muale.
Parents and relations can not be
M.S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Sec. Hongkong Amateur
Dramatic Club. Hougtong. Oct. 15, 1917.
(Continued on Page 8.)
THE CALENDAR.
1207
MEMO. FOR TO-DAY. 9pm-Fate in Public Gardens, Official
War Films, etc..
MEMOS
FOR TO-MORROW.
11 am.--Auction of ore Steam Lighter
strength and powera of endurance-
"Labourers," written
THE LEĢISLATIVE COUNCIL.
4
RETIREMENT OF HON. MR
WEI YUK, CM.G.
the 21st inst.
Chinese army and has enjoyed special | DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT OVER opportunities for forming a judgment A HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS on the subject," he asems to write with
Peking telegram to the "Chinese The flooded area is a hundred syli in extent, which is equal to 463 million mows of land.
at Youmati by Kers. Hughes sad
a good deal of restraint in recom- Mail" states:- Hough's 2.30 p.m. -- Auction of Houssheld meading the Chinese soldiers. He Furniture, Billiard Balls, Sporting quotes the old saying in Chisa that Ouns etc. at Mosers, Hughes and you do not use good iron for making 9.15pm.-The Fantastics at the nails or a good man for a soldier; but Theatre Royal Change of Pro General MUSTHE declares neverthe
less that in trials of endurance which
Hough's.
gramine.
י
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, Oct. 90-
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10.46 am.Auction of Miscellaneous Goods at Mesara Hughes and Hough's
10.45 am-Auction of One Siamese Kitten at Messrs. Hughes And Hough's. Proceeds to go to War Fund..
11.30 am-China Light and Fowar
Co'a. Meeting.
Cricket Match on F.K.C.C. ground:
Club v. Royal Engineers.
these achievements in the future...
(Signed) GEORGE, R.I. Last year, the Colony's effort resultasi in the collection of $41,000, which exceeded the previous your total, which was $13,000, by $29,000. “
St Stephen's Girls School:- Miss Eells.
Garrison School: --The school children.
'OUTLYING DISTRICTS.
East Point-Les SŁaw. Quarry Bay Mrs Reid.
Kowloon Mrs Pope.
Kowloon Docks Miss Granzo
THE SCENE AT MURRAY
PARADE GROUND.
וי
The Chairman said that the accounts were in a very satisfactory condition. The Club had a credit balance o
THE AMBULANCE BRIGADES844.68 as against, #327.02 last year
DISPLAY
At about half past thres H the Governor accompanied by Major Gen eral Ventris, the Hon. Mr Claud Severn,
while there was $700 on deposit. The Committee bad to recoil, with of the most popular members of the deep regret, the accidental death of one Clab-Mr C. Woodhead. The prospects
The following is the crganisation of J. McTariah, C. F. Mattby and P. W.
the selling of raffle ticket went on, E. Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G., LL.D. Ground was crowded with visitors and
At 230 pm the Murray Parade the Ambulance Brigade --
Ramsay, and the Captains and Vice- Captain. Districi Patrons'
briskly, particularly at the stall: con- taining over 3,000 gifts given by the Fortuguese Community
and Lady May. District Surf.
made by one who is in a good portion to Early this morning a rough estimate
Reference was madess last year to the know, placed the possible total of to-
proposal to institute a Roll of Honour day's collections at $90,000, which sum,
In memory of the members who have if confirmed, is eloquent proof of the
fallen in the War, and it was again services of the two Societies for whose Colony's appreciation of the valuable.
There were also two tea standa erected District Superintendent (Officer in agreed to allow the matter to stand Charge of District)... Mr. E. Halpha. assistance the eslebrations today are or the M, Y. San Company and the District Surgeon..... Dr. W. V. M. Koch. over until complete details are available. Hongkong Hotel Company, respectively, Corps Surgeon Dr. J. C. Dalmaboy Replying to a question us to whether
Allan (on Act: Bee.) Corps Superintendent. Hon. Mr. P. I. the Club would be entitled to the trophy funda...
Holyoak if they won the United Services League,
the Chairman said he thought so, sines they were now service men in the Defence Corps, distinct from volunteers.
The damage is estimated at over $100,000,000. The lowest estimate for crops is three dollars per mow, giving being held."
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.
THE SALE OF RUSES:
DIVISIONS IN THE COLONY,
A WOMEN
Nursing Division, forming a Voluntary Aid Detachment registered as The No. 1 Hongking YAP Commandant Lady
Acting Commandant, Mrs. Hickling Hon. Surgering," Mrs Hickling, FRC
SE and Mrs. McGregor,
¡M.R B. Cn. (Glasgow.) Adjutant and Nursing Officer, ra
he has made over many years he has houses have collapsed. Taking the ass half holiday, the majority of the
a total of $70,000,000. A million, As uuni, to-day has been observed the whole of the proceeds to go to the found that Chinese soldiers ot, all atur average value sa 40 per house, these leading firme following the lead of the terrate aslections played by the bands
The proceedings were
ware enlivened by could outmatch any foreign troops of represent a total of $30,000,000,
Damage to the railways is excluded from one o'clock.
Banks by closing their doors to business hose, marching exercises be has
of the Middlesex Regiment and the records," and ana" soldier General from the above estimate by foreign
18th Infantry MʊNTHE considers that the Chinese experts.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir has "all the qualifications necessary,
The celebrations commenced, as in Henry May, EC.M... accompanied by and even more in his good eyesight,
previous years, by a sale of Roses Miss Dione May and his A.D.C., and in the absenco of nerves". The
during the morning. That the proceeds Brived at 3.30 pm, end was received chief criticism we have seen made of
from this section of the scheme for by the Committee, consisting of the money getting will be considerable is. Hon. Mr. EH. Sharp KC, the licne Ralphs, Mix Vileinmon the Chinese soldier is as regards bie
certain, race as early as 8,30 cm. a Mr. E. R. Halliiaz, Major Hammond,
Acting adjutant, Lady Superintendent; Mex Lisciall propeness to "panie" when the sitoa
large majority of the ladies telling the MACH.P. Hay, Commander Beckwith: Strungth 80 Muniberale. tion becomes difficult, and on, this inst
roses had returned to headquarters for RN, the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. Hospital, Bowen Brar, and the Govern Trained and served at the Military point General MUNTHE's articls is (1) The G.O.C. has much pleasure infresh supplies...
E.C. Sandford, Hon. Treasurer and Mr.
fr.ment isike Hospital, atal at various silent-unlous when he talks of publishing the following names of The fair saleswomen were as onergetic L N. Leefe, Hor. Secretary.
'serves" he intends to convey that British Ocers and Ladian Officers and as ever, and the only excuse for not The indias of Mr. Frodenc Shipman's ____ B. MEN," 3p. Auction of Crown Land at they will be as free from panie as N.C.Os mentioned in despatches by Gen making a purcase was, at last, balfa Fantastice had offered their services Attached to the Hongkang Defence
oral Sir Archibald Murray, G.CMG., dozen roses in one's buttonhole.
which were gladly accepted, Corpa soldiers of any other race. Geterni E. C.B. Commander-in-Christ, Egyptian Mira C. FL. P. Hay and Mrá, Stedman they were helping on the good work p.-Ministering Children's League Chinees are easy to handle, if you Gazette Number 30169 dated 6th July, had their headquarters at the City Hall. There was a great rush for tickets in
MUKTHE's experience is that the Expeditionary Force. (Extract London were in charge of the Roan Selling and by selling raffle tickets know how to handle, them, and it 1917)
4 30 p.m.-The_Fantasticn Matinee at
the Theatre Royal
9.15 pm The Fantastics at the Theatre Royal Final Performance „Sonday, Oct. Al
Trafalgar Day (1805). MONDAY, Oct. 22-
P.W.D. SATURDAY, Nov. 3:
Bale of Work and Entertainment,
THE CHINA MAIL TYPHOON
MAP and
GUIDE
"Enablen one to locate the centre
+
The following is so extract from the China Command Orders, dated the 16th
The following is the list of the ladies the rate of a signed artist's proof of they are treated with kindness and Royal Garrison Artillery ---Major; who sold the roses and their stations 2 sketch by the Iamous Dutch cartoonist justice a prodigious amount of willing W. A. Moore, D.S.O., Lieutenant Betterfeld and Swires to Hongkong Louis Barackers, and bickets for other
Evenden.
Clubs including Murray Pierra ralles recared their fair share of Kent, Miss Edkins, Misses Ventris and attention GA-Jamadar (Acting Sabadar) Hongkong Singapore Battalion, Robinson
Bhanghai Banks to Corner al Ice House: Streak: Queen's Iman Din Khan, No. 1050 Havilder RoadMrs. fatich Singh, No. 729 Elavildar Nawad Mines Lack, Frith, Mais sad France
MEL
Old Mercantile Bank to Corner of Des Khan, No. 712 Havildar Piran Titta, Vooux Boad west side of Ice House
o 1159 Havildar Eur High Street Mixes Stabbings and Rodger For the War Bond drawi 1393 Neck Tika Khan
| Grand Bheel, Carlton Hotel Duddell
Shroot and south ade of Ouser, Hold stand was provided where
Flow Street The Misies Ellie and the
service can be got out of them: For Our part we see no reason why selected Chinese force should play fees distinguished part than the Indians and Benegalese who have so well stood the test of modem war during the past three years,
WAR BOND DRAWING
RESULT
a specia
|
Classes of Instructional
The Chinese T.M.C.A. Dinston,
On the suggestion of Mr. Rouse, it was agreed to invest, the $700 now on deposit, in the Straits War Loan.
Mr. Stewart reminded the meeting. that on the invitation of the RG.A friendly match would be played on Satur, day between the PG.A. and
The matter of resuming the Shield the Club
Competition was left to the Comittee.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB
ENTRIES FOR GYMKHANA ID $275 ENSE
Divisional Surgeon and Officer in Charge Dr. 8. F. Lee, M.B., B.CH. (Edinburgh). Strength 40 Members.
The Sayingpur Dinnon Divisional Surgeon and Oficer in Charge De W. M. 3. Moore, L.R.O.P.I LE.0.3.1. L.M. On Activa Servico, Strongta, bi Members, including 3 Euro FIVE FE Dean N.0.0, 8. A Bugle Band is Attachi ed to this Division.
Queen's Colle's.
Buchanana (Ariel)
Divisions Surgeon Dr. C. McKenny OTILANA BLD HOLBATO, IM/BA... (T,O,D).
Winds (Serg, Li, Longkong Volunteer Corpa- Strength, 17 Members.
MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD ANT
body of