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THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
LICENSING SESSIONS.
ALL APPLICATIONS GRANTED.
A "meeting of the Licensing Board was held in the Council Chamber to-day
Members of the Batavia Goliat 12:15 pm. Club have sent £81 for Queen, Alex andra's Fund for blinded soldiers."' ..
We have received a copy of the Calendar of the University of Hong. hong for 1917-1918-a volume of -pages.
Exchange opened this morning a penny over yesterday a closing rate: 2,114 demand. The price of Silver
advanced 3d...
There were present-The Hon. Mr. Cland Severn C. M.G. (Chairman). The Hon Sir Paul Chater, C. M. G., and Mesars A. Shelton Hooper, T. F. Hough, H. Paroy Smith, A. Mackenzie and G. Woodcock (Secretary);
THE MAGISTRACY.
A FLOUR TRADE MARK CASE.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER St, 19.7.
THE FIGHTING"IN HUNAN.
LONDON'S "WINTER" COAL.
PO
ECONOMY,
The Intelligence Bureau of Canton ENOUGH FOR EVERYBODY WITH informs us that it has just bacri Bir. Wm. Dunbar, dour merchant,officially advised regarding the mili- Alexandra Building, summoned Messrs-tary activities that have taken place A. Tunsa aix Co for having in their
ILLUSORY COMPLAINTS.
The London Daily Chronicle of August
There is aid
28th my
in hd it to be a shortage of ceal
Possession for the purpose of trade, in Hunan since October, 19, the report code to which a forged trade mark, a summary of the actions up
is maintaining an Army of six millions belonging to the Tacoma Flour Come to the 27th inst.
When the Hunan forces were hold a various fronts. It is perhaps well pany, for which complainant is] agent,
ing Haunebow Market on October that the statement and the fact should
be considered together, had been applied."
Mr. A. M. Preston appeared for the 1, they were attacked by the enemyLondon public may rest assured that the With regard to the statement thos With regard to the application more prosecution, and Mr. Bulmer Johnson and a battle lasting four days took coal really necessary for domestic con
place, in which the Huaqnese secured sumption will come to London. But it by William Barker for a "Publican's appeared for the defence.
will not come to Landen to be usef License for the Grand Hotel the appli
Mr. Presion stated that the Police, the advantage. In the engagement wastefully
Two three important facts must be cant and, in reply to Me Shelton acting on the representation of Mr of Uctober 13, Regimental Com-borne in mind. Half the coal used in Hooper, that he had been employed in Dunbar, and by virtue of a warrant, mander Fu Liang-tsio, a brother of London in normal times is seaborne the Hotel since September 7, and hašaized 3,000 bags of four consigned to flitary Governor Fu Liang-tso, and that goes to the gas and electric li
Only a traction comes by star to-day.
light. the defendant firms, and at present fighting for the North was one of and power companies aanin, in ordinary helit a licenes for one month. Heping in the Kowloon Godown The the several hundred of the enemy the work of distribution. Thie 'According to a statement madeintended to reside
times there are 10,000 carts engaged in the promises.
number. seizure we made, under the Trade yesterday by the Chairman of the
In reply to the Chairman, the Marks Ordinance, the complainant we killed. The Canton Ex-hs been redriced to 4,000. Then the Sanitary Bonal the regent sheetage applicant said that he had been in alleging that the bags of four bore the petitionary Force to assis: Huzun in the beef supply in the Colony Hongkong, of and on for about three trade mark "Vireo, a brand of flour arrived a few days later, and, was seems to have been rectified by the years. He had been travelling between far which Mr Danbar is the role agent assigned to the right wing of the increase in prices sanctioned by the Canton and Hongkong. He had held in Hongkong The defendant firmary in action; and the Kwangsi the post of Manager of the Hotel for was either unable, or would not. any, Fome, arriving on October 20, to the A European named A. Weston prietor, intended to reside on
ten days. Mr. Reichmann, the pro-where they got the flour from. “As Mr Fleit wing." e
was charged before Mr. Dyer Ball premises.. this morning, with being drunk and in reply to Mr. Perey Smith, the disorderly in Des Virax Roud Cen-applicant sale that he had not formerly HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31, 1917.trul yesterday. The defendant did held a licensa, in Manila. He bad been I got make an appearance and his ball acting as quastermaster on river steamers
of $5 was estrented.
for some time. He was an Englishman
The application was granted.
With regard to the application made by Mrs Toue Komure for an adjunct
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Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the
THE SITUATION IN CANTON,
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Government,
Some of the principal Japanese
on the s. Tenequgla
+
the
license for the Harnora Hotel, situated
Dunbar is telegraphing to the owners of the trade mark for instructions with regard to the case, he would ask His Worship to adjourn the case.
His Lordship granted the application, and the case
was remanded, for montb
The Northern Army, in full strength, attacked the right wing off the Southern force on October 23, and the Southerners com took the offersive, killing nearly 500 of the acnemy, and capturing about 200
rifles.
The enemy attacked the Southerners' left on October 24, but they were easily repulsed by the Cantone "force..
Coal Controller in just getting into working order a scheme which will save 700,000 train-miles a year in the earrings of coal. All those things mean big changes, and it is surely better that the change should come now rather than in the winter.
There are complaints, and some of them bave been investigated by the Coal Controller.
One lady wrote angry lettera bécsize she could not get her orders executed.
quines her colthat she had already
14 tons collar.
A
merchant complained that he had no supplies left. He was confronted with the fact that his trollies had been een delivering eight tors in one worn- ing at one house; the limit under the Order is four tons.
Another indignant complainant was found to have placed an order with five separate merchants; these five orders all Egured in the list of possible require
Since October 19, the Northernments.
Two Japanese steamers in port, Tur latest telegrams from Peking say the Nippon Mara and the Saljon.
OPIUM CASES. that it is still hoped to effect a peace.Mara, "dressed ship" to-day, ir ton.
Acting on information received, two) fur settlement with the South our of the birthdag of the Empeat No. 2 and 13 Praya Enat, a complaint Chinese, who were riding in rickshas side has had more than 1,000 killed West provinces, bug it is easy to discover from the published also diayed tags. The had been made by E. Allan & Sanitary last night near Murray Road, were or wounded, while the South has information on the situation what Japanese community paid their Inspector, to the effect that up to a few arrested by two Chinese revenue, off had about 250.
weeks ago the Hotel had not been cancers. They were brought to the Be-
"At Fuching the Human troops were grounds there are for such hopes. A respects at the Consulate.
ried on in a respectable ruanner.
venue Office and were found to have driven out by a superios force of crisis is reached by the issue of a Yesterday
four pounds of raw opium sach concealed Northerners and have retrated to In reply to the Chairman, Mandate by the PissIDENT, with from Manila Most Rev. Father FrAllan said that "there was on their persors. When charged Tao chin-pen. They_inte_sowever, the unanimous approval of the Cabinet 1. Theissling, Master-General of the
room at the back of the Entel before Mr J. R. Wood this morning, combined forces with Kwangsi troops ia which he had seen
both defendants pleaded guilty. His and are operating to retake Paoling. in Peking, dismissing CHAN PISO Dominican Order, arrived age people sitting scantily clothed. He was Worabip fined them $300 each, with KAN from the Military Governor-
panied by his Secretary Fr. G. Horn ship of Kwangtung. W this and a number of Spanish Dominican not sure whether the room belonged to Labour, and also ordered the opium to Mandate be obeyed? On the answer Fathers. The company will continue to that question apparently depends by the same steamer to Satty Frans the issue of peace or war. The fisco, whence Fr. Theissling. will Intelligence Bureau at Canton com- proceed to Central and afterwards to municates to us the information that South America on his tour of visit the Presidential Mandate to replacetion of the Dominican Provinces. leading Kwangi officials here ty
With reference to the anetion of
will be disregarded.
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several
the Hotel. He bad asked the police to take steps to stop the nuisance and kad written a letter himself. Since then. the nuisance had stopped.
In granting the renewal of the license, the Chairman informed the applicant that she must take care that her hotel was conducted in a respectable manger
Cantonese Those in authority will take such Bace Fonies by Messrs. Hughes and action as they see fit." So far as it Hough, as advertised in anothered without question.
in next, "
we understand the follow- ing have so far. been submittet:
is possible to make out the position, column to be held on Friday even- there would seem to be the possibility of three separute forces converging on Canton to enforce the decrees of the Government-if they are to be enforced. There is in the frat place such forces a afe controlled by the Civil Govenor who with General
Whipper In, winner of the Tytam Bchss handicap on the Off Day, list race meeting: Ben
Bolt."
(late King Ben), winner of the Royal Navy States and second Lin the Garrison Cup; and Town
Consignees to-day requesting it to be Mox KING YU are appointed by alouse," placed three times, includ
landed here.
the alternative. of three nonths' 'hard
be confiscated.
NO PERMIT FOR RIFLES,
The case in which, two Chinese sampan women were charged with, the unlawful possession of fire Winchester "riffes without a permit, came on again All the other applications were grant-before Mr. Dyer Ball this mornice;
Mr. Preston appeared for the defence.
After further evidence His Worship found the first defendant guilty and fined her $25. The second defendant was discharged.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
ATTEMPTED SHOOTING TO EVADE ARREST.
The Criminal Sessions were resumed this morning, before Sir William Rees Davies, KC, Chief Justice,
Wan Kam was charged with shooting.
Goods have left the Godowns, and all of Military Affairs in Kwang" meeting. gols remaining undelivered after the
No claims will be admitted after the Presidential Mandate Co-Directoring the Off Day, ut the last big with intent to evade his lawful arrest.
2nd of November will be subject to rent, tung: then there is talk
All broken, chafed, and damaged
ol
Gods are to be lefs in the Godowns, force coming from Fokien'; We are informed by the Right
where they will be examined on the 1st of Sovember at 10 a.m.
All claims must reach us, before the 3th of November, 1917, or they will not "be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
by the undersigned.
and thirdly, there are General Luso CHAI KWONG's troops which it is reported will land' in the south western part of Kwangtung from
Reverend Bishop D. Pazzoni that on Saturday, the 3rd November, there will be a Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass in the Catholic Cathedral at 7.30 s.
The Crown Solicitor appeared for the prosecution, and the prisoner, who pleaded not guilty, was undefended.
A Chinese youth was charged with illegally possessing a Winchester rifle and a quantity of ammunition without a permit, at Samshuipo.
.
THE TROUBLE IN SZECHUAN,
The trouble at Szechuan is explained in the following Mandate issued by the President on October 17th
Some time ago in view of constant in Szechuan, causing great havoc broils between outside and native troops amongst the populwe, all the troops in unsies the control of Chos Tao-kang who Szechuan
were ordered to be placed was to enforce discipline and prevent disturbance, and those troops on the way of being transferred to Szechuan were to be recalled. Sul, Younan troops in Szechuan have not yet obeyed this order by going away. Subsequently, Chou Tac-kang reported in
several telegrams the plan of a settlement which he had arranged with Lo Pei-king, which the Central Government, with a view to restoring order and tranquility had gone out of its way to sanction.
tons above its hand-to-mouth require- ments are coming to London every week.
At the present time more than 20,000
With reasonable economy-and there will have to be economy-there will be sufficient for everybody, including the small consumer who buys by the hun- dredweight.
MRS. HARLEY'S BACRIFICE.
SERBIAN MEMORIAL OF THANKS
AT SALONIKAL
Erected to commemorate the meritve which Kes Harley, Lord French's sister made for Serbia, a monument has been
funveiled at Salonica.
great gathering of Serbians, including The ceremony was the occasion of presentatives of King Peter and the Crowni Pritce It was conducted by Church, and addresses were delivered ten of the higher clergy of the Serbian by Lieut-Colonel Athanasovitch, the Bingoyevitch of Monastir Honouncing Commandant of Micra, and Father pleasure and comfort, Mira Harley, said the latter, came out to help the Serbian women and children and to nurse the Serbian, wounded. In closing be ex claimed.
O thou Daughter of the noble English people, Sister of a famous General, Mother of worthy daughters! We send to thee our gratitude. Thou. Departed One, receive the gratitude of the Serbian race, and before the Throne of the Lord God intercode, we pray thee, for our Salvation, and for the Falvation of those whom you have helped.
Glory to the Glory and Eternal Memory aarongst us!
Now in several consecutive days, Mr. Agassiz appeared for the defence. Chou Tao-Lang, has reported by tele graph that Huang Yu-cheng and others He stated that the rifle belonged to the sent by Tacy Chi-yno as his advance boy's father. There was no attempt af force)
had a
I dared to lead their troops to Neikian
Tungfushi, and Feimatien, concealment; the rife was found in the fund to
uzd. оссиру
The monument, erected by the officers Neikinng These boy's mother's room and had been have giver as the greatest surprise of the Supplementary Command, bears an inscription in Serbian and English. there for a long time. He applied for Since the Central Government has never Thin 12 translation of the Serbian
ordered the transfer of Huang Yu-cheng lines and his regiments to Szechuan why have The case was remanded to next they of their own accord left their terri Friday, bail being fixed at $100.
remand.
QUICK RECOVERY OF STOLEN
GOODS.
The jurymen were Messrs. R. D. Baptista, W. S. Glendenning, W. Whiteley, P. P. Soares R. H. Whiteford, JB Gutierrez and P. L Knight. Kills of Lading will be countersigned Hainan and march into Kwangsi. died in the war. All Catholics in the with pulling a revolver in an attempt The Crown Solicitor, opening the for the repose of the souls of those who case, said that the prisoner was charged We see it stated in a Peking Colony ars earnestly exhorted to attend to prevent his lawful arrest. The facta
A case of prompt discovery was telegram that General LUNG CHAT the service. A large number of Catholics of the case were that a man went to a
revealed in the Police Court this KWONG bas, telegraphed to the Gor- belonging to EM. Navy andi Army and money changer's shop, on September 20, morning when a youthful coolie was ernment that he has arranged with to the Hongkong Polics Reserve will be about noon, to change some money into charged with the larceny of two jackets General Mox Kio Yu and LI YI present. The Commemorations to be French notes. He was gives the notes belonging to a Chinese lady at Queen's Hox (Co-Directors of Military Affairs held according to the Catholic and as he was holding the money in his Road Central.
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[Continued on Page 8.).
THE CALENDAR.
General Memoranda,
FRIDAY, NOY.
2.30 p.m.-Anction al Household Furniture, ets at Mesars. Hughes
and Hough's
SATURDAY, Nov. 3-
in Kwangtung) to maintain order, Directory" on the 3rd, 5th and 6th hand the prisoner came up and snatched It was stated that when the complain- and he reports the situation to be November will be held one day later in it away and made of. A joki, belonging ant came to the charge room to report
each case respectively. quite safe, at present, but he say
to the money changer's shop, gave the loss of her jackets the defendant was being charged with the unlawful chase and called out "anatch things". the Government must remit monry
Two Sanitary Board, coolies heard the possession of the jackets in question. immediately to pay the troops for the months of September, October
shouting and caught hold of the prisoner. She immediately recognised them as The first Sanitary Board coolie would hera.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
5.30 p.m.-Auction of Race Ponies at and November, and also to meet Mr. and Mrs. Montague Ede, who give evidence to the effect that he put The Magistrate, Mr. Dyer Ball"]
Messrs. Hughes and Hough's.
official expenses. CHAN FING KWAN,ave been spending the summer in his arms round the prisoner and the sentenced the defendant to six weeks'
hard labour. 10:45 am--Auction of Fox Terrier the dismissed Tuchan, has under Japan, have returned to Hongkong latter got his left arm free sod draw A
Pups at Mesars. Hughes and him a force numbering about 14,000
revolyer and pulled the triggar twice, but- The Hon. Mr. P. H., Holyouk without effect The revolver was Hough's
Kwangsi troops, and the question returned to the Colony yesterday eventually taken away and the prisoner of the moment is what Omax himself from the United States, accompanied was taken to the police station. When
10.45 am-Anction of Whisky, Sherry
Brandy etc. at Messrs. Hughes and Hough
pm Ministering Children's League
Sale of Work and Entertainment.
$ p.m.-Cricket Match on H.E.C.C.
Ground-Club RGIA.
MONDAY, NOT. 5
is going to do and what he intends by Mrs. Holyoak and the children. doing with his troops? If he quietly
4.
tory and disturbed the peace of a neigh- bouring province are there no laws. and discipline that such arrogant and ferocious men can create disturbance at villi
Let Tang Chi-yso, Tucher of Yunnan, make investigations and submit a
a report on the one hand, and order Faung Cheng and others by telegraph to keep their troops in strict control and to withdraw from Szechuan territory, af once on the other. Should they agait
Upon the arare in place of flowers. Serbian thanks aball ever bloom In days far off thy name and fame A later kindred. sball acclaim i
THE PRICE OF SILVER.
As throwing some light on the roKIDS resist and disobey us, the Central govern-for the great advance in the price of ment in which is vested the responsible silver the following Egures are quoted in duty of preserving the unity of the a letter by Mr. Cecil Halliday to the nation and peace of the people, willN. Daily News. The figures are certainly not permit them to trample taken from a paper read by Professor J. Shield Nicholson, F. E before the upon our people as they like.
Royal Statistical Nociety: on June. 19
New
coin, lesa worn aliver
mailver coin withdrawn, inatter for circulation in the United Kingdom -
Total for the 5 years 1909
to 1913
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
Ordans issed by Hr. F. C. Jook, D.S.P. (B)
MARIM GUNKERS
3
Average per annom.
Torg for the 3 years: 1914 S
to 1910
Average per ÄUNGI.
3,420,574 e87,11
20,049,101 083,06%
PIANIST SACRIFICES AN INCOME
A OF £12,000 ASTEAE
Members of this unit will until further FORTUNE FOR WAR RELIEF. ordera iracle" for" drill purposes, with their original smit Grown Sergt. Ford will send anics to Coit Communier concerned
VARADES. Station under own Commanders at 6.30
Platoons etc. will parade at Central Arthur Shattuce, the concert pianist.
Nos, and Phitoon, (No. 3 Ca), turer, has turned as income of £18,000 p.m. as follow S
hir “father," a "Wisconsin paper manufac-
No. 2 Platoon, (No. 1 Co.), Friday, 2nd November
No. 1 Section, No.1 Co.), Friday, 2nd November
charged before the Magistrate the accepts his dismissal and leaves Captain R. D. Thomas, of the prisoner denied attempting to fire the revolver, saying that his friend had the Canton, there will be peace; but if on Heung Shop, the Commodore of the firearm and made the attempt to shoot the contrary he electa to defy the Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam He could not find his friend, who Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot Central Government and refuses to boat Co. seet, bus been granted a managed to escape, because he had and her crew lets the ship. Thursday 1st November Tuesday, Nov. 65--
Tact the post of Military Governor commission in the Chinese Labour shoes on condit of Kwangtung, then hostilities would Battalion and has left the Colony Boom to be inevitable.
Election Day in the USA. FRIDAY NOT. 9 & SATURDAY, 10 -
2.1 p.m. - Auction of Household Furniture, Bed Linen, Gramophones, Cut-glaslysteetc-at-No. $3, Loadburnt Terraco SUNDAY, NOT 11.
King of Italy's birthday (1568). MONDAY, Nov. 19- General Holiday
BRIDGE SCORERS
·In” Blocks of NO SHERTS"
Full Frue For One Rollag
The Chairman of the Sanitary, Board (Mr. E. V. Corpmael), reply.
for France.
V
The proprietor of the money changers shop then gave evidence as to giving the change and seeing the accused snatch if and make off,
AMERICAN SHIP WRECKED.
ASHORE OFF VRIES ISLAND?
The U.S. Government ship Darrel 1,602 tons groes, Capt. John E. Brown, instant, went ashore off Vries Island, which left Yokohama on the 18th
The Darter formerly a German steamer, recently arrived at Yokohama with a full cargo of sugar from Manila, and was designed for Chinwangtao to lead eml for Manila. The disaster is attributed to a dense fog,
DIPHTHERIA-HOW IT MAY BE After hearing further evidence, the. It ibetated that the stranded vessel is jury found the accused guilty, and his
AVOIDED.
ing to Dr. Ozorio a qúsétionu regard-DIPHTHERIA is eally contracted Lordship passed a sentence of six years
the child basis cold. The hard labour. ing the bread supply, printed in cold prepares the child's system for the last night's China Mail; said bo was recaption and development of the nos aware that the bread supply of diphtheria gorras. When there are cases of diphtheris in the neighbourhood
the Colony had become inferior in children that have colds should be kept SU quality owing to the lower class of at home and off the street, until recor
ered. Give them Chamberlain's flour imported, - No examination had Remedy and they will not recently been nude to uncertain if at hong "long"""
eniture beds
which form there
ulum to throat
AND COMMO doctor your
in danger of breaking up at any time Her stern is partly submerged, and unless assistance is available very soon salvage will be impossible.
AT NEVER FAILS
Colic, Cholera and
y name ynentes
who inherited a fortune on the death of
yeur over to war relief for the duration of the war
Bhattnet, who has also presented his yacht to the Government, will earn his living by grring concerts: He hopes that his money will specially sid magical –– Recruits of all Units will, parsde ut colleagues who are destitate through the Central Station on Mondays and Fri war. lays in each week, and not on Wednes. days also as previously ordered.
S
Af
All tanks requiring their Winter: Uni form altered etc. are onlere tutte fin either uniform or mufti) at Head quarters Club at-546-pin on Wednes day 77th November or Tamraday, th November Winter Uniforms to be thro duced and worn for inspection by the C.SP. A room the Cinb will be ret aido for changing purpocaz Equipment
DISCOVERY OF RUSSIAN WARSHIE.
MEMENTO OF THE BATTLE OF
STHE PAN SEA
nd Buf