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To-day's Advertisements
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
NOTIFICATION.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on
IT
The China Mail.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF TEE ĐẤY.
LOCAL AND GENERIL.
Ai là Tao Chung, cashier of the Bank of Canton, has reparted to the Police
that an employes of the Bank, who was entrusted with $100 in bank notes to shange, has absconded.
THE MAGISTRACY.
SUPREME COURT.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1917.
· CIGARETTE END TOBAGOD FUND,
ALLEGED LARCENY FROM THE LEGAL ARGUMENT BEFORE FULL The following is the Subscription List
KOWLOON GODOWNS.
A Chiness was brought before Mr. Wood this morning on the charge of stealing a piece of leather from the Kowloon Godowna,
`COURT.:
to date s Acknowledged to 7th Sept.
ember 1917. Mambers Kowloon Customs Since received:-*
Staff per Mr. 0. D. Mr. R. Pithia (per H. K.
Telegraph).
„Gander
Before the Full Court to-day, the Hon Me H. K Pollock, K. argued the legal points in connection with his technical objections to the form of the It was stated that the defendant was indictment in the case in which Kwang in coolie doing odd jobs at the godawan Fei, alisa Kwong Fuk, was charged with
| Mr. B. G. Becks, sub, for Suspicions were aroused when the de demanding money, with menaces.
September... Lieut. T. ("Tommy" Hutchison, fendant was noticed by the head watch- Mr Pollock argued that the indict ML S. SOctober b... 3rd. Oxford and Buck. Light Infantryman to turn back when he saw men ment covered seven separate incidents H. B. L. Daybiggin (formariy" of ""Messrs. Babcock and being searched at the big gate. The whores, according to authorities quoted, D. A. W.
Cas.... Wilcox, Ltd., Shanghai) has been dan-head watchman stopped defendant and the indictment should cover only one gerously wounded.
brought him to the office to be searched, particlar incident. and a piece of leather was found tied lock bad addressed the Court at around his waist under his jacket. Ha toma langth, the Attorney General was then arrested
argued that thero was connecting link between sach incident and that no particular incident could be taken
Exchange operet a half-penny down this morning and dropped again another farthing at 2.30 pm. There was no further change, the closing rate being 210 ou demand,
Tenders are invited by the Public Works Department of Maesor in connec tion with the extension of the canalisa.. tion of the salt water. Particolars will be found in our alvertisement columns.
The China Mail Steamship Co.'s 8... China arriveet at Yokohama' on
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, November 2, 1915. Tuesday, October 10th, in accordance
the 37th November prox., at 3 p. ASPECTS OF THE WAR.
at the PozLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, and
before a committes presided the
Director of the Public Works and com- GERMANY'S, "great change of vic- posed of three members appointed by
with schedule, and may be expected to arrive in Hongkong oo or about
November 9th.
14
Two employees of a Chinese poultry
the Government, the Attorney General tory," according to a published state-dealer at the Western Market, who were being present, TENDERS will bement of Herr HAUSSAIN, one of sent out to collect money from 19 TIES for CANALIZATION of prominent members of the Reichstag shops, are reported to the Police to be received for the SUPPLY and LAYING
So is the money, which amounted to $3,564. . .* missing.
the
consists in anperiority of moral, and SALT WATER (Extension).
The conditions of the tendering speciications and the plans of the in producing, by political means, the canalization are open to the public stellapse of enemy moral. It seems the Public Works Department,, where they can be examined all week days a correct reading of the sitaalinn, fm 10 am to 1 p.m. and from 2pm and at the present time when the to-4.30 p.m.
Wacap, Public Works Department, Austro-German forces are driving 18th October, 1917.
2260]...
G.
A Chinese, 50 years of age, was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from serious stab wounds in the stomach. Apparently this was the result of a fracas in Wes-
RAUL M. ET FARIA & MATA Chrongh the Italian defences like torn Street No arrests have yet been
Engineer Director.
R
devastating tornado, it is important made. that we should not confine our view. to the Italian threatre and leave all the other zones of the war out of the perspective. It is true the cap ture of 180,000 prisoners and 1,600 Patting by Public Auction Sale, to be gas in a week-alleged in the
PUBLIC AUCTION. ARTICULARS and Conditions of the
of
n TUESDAY, the 13th day November, 1917, K13 .11 at the Cthcos of
1
Kaceleny the Governory. of Une Lot
Crown Rent to be fired by the Surveyor n His Majesty the King, for one farther
Lend of a year.
Austro-German @contouniquer— A
war.
subject of Shanghai, has been committed Mr. George Sintecker, a German to prison by the Mixed Court until auch time as he expresses his willingness to register in accordance with the order of the Court. Prisoner was removed
while emphatically protesting.
•
h Pablicork Devestment, by Order of grievous blow not only to Italy but The Hoc. Treasurer of the Alice FCRUWA LAND at Conduit road to all the Powers in co-operation Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs
the Gulony of Hongkong. for 1 term
But it this to acknowledge with thanks the follow Tyears, commencing from 3rd March, with her in the 144, with the uatim of renewal at severs and unexpected blow was hading donations to the Funds of the
Hospitals the effect on the Italian people" of strengthening their will to conquer, then the situation in Italy apparently may yet be saved, General CADURNA has given the Prime Minister of Italy the assurance that the army can be relied on "to keep the flag flying
Locality.
Fatal Sale.
Preticulars of the Lat.
Between In anul dint
Taland Lol
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(Approximale.)
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ABORT
4,121
Fresh Fish. Guld........ 30. Wing Chai Ming 50. Sandal Wood Dealers Guild 52.
Defendant pleaded not guilty saying that he was arrested on a false charge
His Worship remanded the case in Foster that inquiries might be made by
the Police.
After Mr Pck
being independent of the whole; The Attorney General quoted various authorities and precedents in support of bis argument. After further discussion the case was adjourned.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A GENERAL SCUFFLE
Two Chinamen and a woman were charged before Mr. Wood this morning. with fighting at Tin Lok lane yestering. It was stated that an Indian police. man who was on duty at the Opium factory saw one of the men abosing the THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA woman. There was a scuffe in which the other man joined, with the result that they were all arrested.
One of the men id that he was only
WAR SAYINGS ASSOCIATION.
To the Editor of the “Chiva Mall.”]
DEAR SIR-With reference to the
collecting rent, he did not fight. The other man excused himself by saying information given in a recent issue of that the other man abused the woman, your paper that the Straits Settlements who was his relacion, that was why he War Loan 6% closes on the 14th inst., fought, while the woman's excuse was we beg to state that this Association that she was only trying to separato still has between five and six lakhs of the combatants.
this Loan in hand, which were socured by us for the benefit of members in contemplation of the possible early closing of this loan, and which are
Fines of #3, 15, and $3 were imponed.
KIDNAPPING CHARGE
A Chinese was charged, before Mr.available for members and intending Wood this morning, with unlawfully subscribers, kidnapping a child at Aberdeen on the
Yours faithfully, UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY 30th ultimo...
OF CANTON LTD. Hon. Secretarics and Treasurers,
Sergt. Willis stated that on the 30th alt. at about 2. p.m., the mother and her, child who were standing on a pier at Aberdeen, were accosted by the de fendant whe begged her to allow him
ORIENTAL STEEL CO. OF JAPAN.
take the child to tea. She was unwill ing at first, but consented at last, the
The Oriental Steel Manufacturing defendant having undertaken to restore Company, is almost a national undertak the child the same afternoon. The day ing, being promoted and backed · by nearly a thousand businessmen of note. wore on but still the child did not It is organised to make most of the right The anxious mother after to work the Taochut iron mine, An- appear.
hei, leasell by the Sino-Japancac couring the village for her child
Industrial Development Company At reported the matter to the Police. Aita promoters meeting in Tokyo recently search was made of all the boats at Aber-sented a report on the work by the Buyei Nakano, president, elect, pre- deen and the child was found in a junk. promoters and recommended the draft in which defendant was employed. The articles of association, which they adopted. The capital will be divided into 800,000 shares, of which 500,000 promoters and shares will be assigned to supporters, while 100,000 shares will offered for public subscription.
The Police then arrested the defendant After evidence was beard His Worship adjourned the case.
A TEMPORARY SITUATION.
"I cannot find any work; that; fa
A grand promenade concert is to be held at the Taikoo Recreation Grounds defendant, it appeared, attempted to to-morrow night. Miss M. Gordon sell the child to the owner of the junk Miss Gordon, Mrs. W. J. Hill, Privates for $150, but the latter wanted to receive Newman, Morlee and Parsons are definite assurances of the legality of the in honour, avenging the ery of among the contributors to the pro-sale before parting with his money anguish from the sacred soil of the gramme which will also include several outraged fatherland," and the Pre-pumbers by the Band of the 25th ́mier has 'assured President WILSON Middleser Begiment. The proceeds that Italy in indomitable in her are to be devoted to this Regiment's adversity and has unshaken" con-Recreation Fund. fidence in victory. These assurances
The Shanghai Municipal Council is apparently were given before the 9263 capture of a further 60,000 Italians suing the Imperial German Government mentioned in a German communique in the Mixed Court as a defaulter i to-day; but as armies go to-day the matter of the payment of the Land that is a namber which perhaps Tax. Mr. G. H. Wright appeared on does not
very suaterially affect behalf of the Municipal Council to sue the calculations. General CADORNA F. Henniger, Imperial German Postal Councillor, to recover Tl. 331.46, being has probably 'at least a million mèn
"the amount of the Municipal ground still under his command, if not tax for the current half year. 10.45 am.Auction of Fox Terrier more. It is moral, however, that
case was heard before Mt. P. Grant
(Continued on Paga 8.)
THE CALENDAR.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
JJ
The
Pupa at Messi. Hughes and counts in such a situation, and Jones, British Assessor, and Magistrate Bough's
the recollection of the British and Kuan. Judgment has been reserved. 10.45 am-Auetion of Whisky, Sherry Frosch retreat to the Marge and Brandy ste and Salad lat Mess their brilliant recovery form a Hughes and Hough's. 1043 am-Auction of Household glorious episode in the great war Furniture at Hear, Hughes and which cannot fail to be recalled by. Hough't
10.45 am-Auction of Resi Thread at
Mears. Hughes and Hugh's League
the Italians, who, let us hope, may
be able to turn the tide of defeat
OUR DAY IN HONGKONG.
£16,000 REMITTED.
who I stole them" wasthe reply given by a Chining, who was charged with the.
be
In allotting the public subscriptions above 50 shares, which will limit the the promoters will accept only tenders number of general shareholders to 2.000. decided, but it is belived that Iwati will
The site for the propective works is not
be the site selected.
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KING IN SCOTLAND'S - BLACK. COUNTRY."
Collected by Mrs. W. EL
Shenton-List No. 5 The Oil Kinge" T. E P... M.GRB
FB and O.B. AC,
EL H. at $10.00 GTE, A.W.L.R. J.J.F
GES, FAN, J. McH SW, BSN, HCS, RPT, JVR NAM, J.F., J.S.D., W. and H, EJW, WHS, LAND, AS, CWB, A,BS, K. de QL, AEG, G.SA, CPH, EET, J.OH, S.ILD., R.S., CBB at #5. G.ET. @ $4.00 JER, RK, JE, EA, A.CD., F.H.H., WS, "Wallaby IV". AOL, G.MS. @ $3.00....... J.E.B, K.MU, @ $2.50.... ARA. W, B, J.RK,
FWJ, DJFRW.M EMF, A.D.G., C.H.D., RGH, RIN, CHE, RAR, TCC, RAW, JAR, HEM, .A.S.L., RJE, TOD, W‚J.H., J.G., ARS, LBL, WJM, NJ.H., R. H., H. E., G.AT., RF.M., WRM, CBB. PM.E. W. G. J.LC, K.BR, J.O.W., D. R., SLR, J.HGIG, EST. EG.S., @ $2.00..... Moore, LLS, G.SE, G.ML
TON, EFC, PA.G., @ $1,00..
Angaymous donations
Expended to th
September
1917 $25,477.91 Since expeniled: 1000 Cigarettes
for Naval
Ratinga 10000 Cigaret tes for local troops
150000 Cigaret tes sent to the Troops at the Front 10000 Cigaret-
tes sent to the King's Shtop-
abire Light In- fantry at the Front..
Balance in hand.
23,709.18
SPORTING
CRICKET,
•K.C.C. (B) v. "A., MILITARY TEAM.
At King's Park, to-morrow at 10: F.C. Team
Head (Captain) Dr. C. Forsyth, R. E. Lindsel LE 31.00 Shroff A. Schulz, F. Meade, D.
Nicoll
EJ. Edward, S, E. Green, A. A. Birnie, and H. S. Bosse,
10.00
20,00
5.00-
25.00
5,00
2.25
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
CRICKET.
The following will represent the Uni- versity in a League Match, against the Ciril Sarvice Cricket Club to-morrow at 30.00 9.15 pm on the Civil Service Ground: 25.00 A. B. Rumah (Capt.) RA. Ponsonby 13.00 Fale, K. Brayshay, G. E. Marley, F. A
Redmond, W. Gitting, G. BAI, J. D. 30.00 Wright: Cheab Toon Lock D. 6. Bamy
G. S. K. Kwok (hon scorer).
LEAGUE CRICKET.
K.U.C, V. MIDDLESEX C.C. At Happy Valley, to-morrow at 2:16.
K.C.C. Term). P. Robinson,” J. Stalker. P. H. Cobb A. de Sous B Pestonji, M. Wheeler, C. J. ~tapleton, L 150.00 E. 8. Eodge. H. Overs, W. T. Elson, and.
4,00 D. J. Mackenzie.
30.00 3.00
84.00
7.00
-17.00
478:12 $23,255:33
$250.10
W. A. DOWLEY, Bon. Secretary & Tresacrer. Hongkong, Uctober 30, 1917.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. ******* Platoons B Core 7th Black Watch, B.EF, 291,301 Frivate Duncan Blorgan, No. 6
France, 128, 17.-"I sit down with the greatest of pleasure in writing you a few lizes to let you know that all the boys
in my Platoon thank you very much for sending them cigarettes and also thank for bndness and think, Sir,
your you have done us a good tom out here. Good night, Sir.
you
larceny of a quantity of clothing CROWD SING WILL YE NO COME Capt. P. O. Mayer, O/C "D" Cor. 3rd yesterday.
Mr. Dyer Ball found the prisoner work at the Victoria Gaot for three
months.
HEITHER DAY.
BACK AGAIN
MR. LLOYD GEORGE ON WELSH HEROISM.
PRINCIPALITY'S SHARE İN THE
WARN
In connection with the North Wales "Heroes' Memorial Scheme," initiated by Mr. R. J. Thomas with a donation of £90,000, fête wa, beld at Holyhead and opened by Mrs. Lloyd George, who ex- pressed the Prime Minister's regret at: not being able to be present owing to alight indisposition.
Mrs. Lloyd George added that the Prime Minister had requested her to read : the following message
This is an age of heroes. There never have been so many in any generation ・of this world's history. It is well, therefore, that we should commemorate the fact, which is the special pride of our own time. No part of the British Empire. has made readier, or a sturdier, contribution than the
corner signed by Providences Welshmen
en to well in. The recruiting in Wales nt
the
of the war
war equalled the best in Great Britain, and her roll of the failen has been, indeed, beary. Wales in there- fore, entitled to a special recognition for her
the in the day
autograph mess- was put up for auction by Colonel the RevJchu Williams. D.D.. x close.
personal friend of the Prime Minister, and, after some spirited bidding, was, bought by Sir George Riddell for Mrs Grayson, wife of Anglesey.
the
High Sheriff of
The proceeds of the fito umalised close ppon 21,000 thereby bringing Holyhead's contribution to the fund to about £2,300..
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.
HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT..
All Divisions will parade at the Law Courts on. Sunday, the 11th inst" at: 9 i. Dress: Helmets aborta, puttoen haversacks (fitted), waterbottles (filled). required. Ambulances and stretchers will be
Y.M.Ca DIVISION. Tuesday, 6th inst.
8 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Dr THURSDAY, 8th instant
8 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE DIVISION, THURSDAY, 8th instant.---
4:45 pm Squad Drill.
Recruits will be drill? în squeda as. notified by the Divisional Superinten dent.
VICTORIA DIVISION.
Batto, The Rife Ede, July 28, 1912 May 1, on behalf of
my company, thank The climax of the King's popularity in you very much indeed and, through yo the West of Scotland, was attained in the people of Hongkong, for the splendid the district which is known as the gift of cigarettes which has just arrived. FRIDAY, 9th instant.
5.15 p...quid and Stretcher Drill. "Scottish Pittsburg, where at a steel fall the gifts that can be sent to the
(62.) E. RazṛRE, SE works at which "many thousands of men men out here, the most appreciated is
Offiear in Charge of Distelét, and women are employed, they iang the always the cigarette, and therefore I can Bonnie Frince Charlie chorus, which assure you that the very generous gilt is reserved for such first-class heroes ba of the Mr.Gladstone (mm)
apprpleof Hongkong will be highly
all ranks.
Edwards /CA" Com-
Capt. O. R. pany 18th (Yeomanry) Batto Royal HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE. Sussex Regiment, Palestine, Before Caza, 22. 6. 17
17t-On behalf of the Company under my command I have to thank you for the excellent case of cigarettes which
In connection with Heather Day on
We Will ye no come back again the 30th, Messrs. Wm. Powell Lady. Will ye no come back again?
„Better Io'ed ye canna be, haye an interesting window display. It
Will ye no come back again'↑ is intended that the Day's receipts shall
The Sing, who probably did not realise benefit materially by the sale of little the full significance of the rare sempli- Articles made by the Scottish women of ment on the part of an undemonstrative arrived in perfect condition addressed to the Colony, and the ladies have throwne, was touched by the plaintive p0/0 No. 3, Troop, &, R: Fquadma. Sussex
peal of the repeated question, and be Yeomanry. We are We are informed by the Hon. themselves heart and soul into the work, checked his departure that he might on our feat but several members of the
present with similar success. We can readily Treasurer of "Our Day that the sum each vicing with the other in "ideas," have been no more picturesque proof of cigarettes wem mash appreciated as they fighting hear the chorns to the end. There could old Na 3 Troop are still with us. The suppose the people of Germany and of £16,000 has been remitted by wire The display in Powell's, though but a the success of this Royal visit. Austria to be greatly clated over to the Joint Finance Committee of the preliminary effort testifies to the
arrived at a time when there was hardly this thrust, which is the first they British Red Cross Society and Order of ingenuity of the ladies. Next week
a cigaretta in the company have managed to achieve for a very
St. John of Jerusalem. This represents in there will be a much larger and more long time past, but the important round Sgures the result, of "Our Day varied show. The articles on view new Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot question for Germany as it was put in Hongkong, but it is anticipated that comprise a most charmingly dreshed by one of the Reichstag Deputies there will be a further small sum to be doll on a swing, which is to be ruled. when the Peace Resolution was remitted later.
There are alad little Scottish kilties in
1,2 p.m.-Ministering Children's
Sale of Work and Entertainment.
3pm-Cricket Match on HE.C.C.
Ground:Club.r. RG.A.
·General Memoranda..
MANEAT, NOT, $ -
FURSDAY, NOT. S
Election Day in the U.S.A.
2.30 p.-Auction of Furniture, Black
wood Ware, Pictures, Pianos etc. at Mesars. Hughes and Hough's FAURADAT, Nov. 8
i p.m. — Auction of Miscellanedas Goods (Dress Materials, Berges, Silk Bocká, Perfumery etc.) at Menara Eughar's and Eaugh's FRIDAY NOV, & SATURDAY, 10
under discussion a couple of months A statement of receipts and expend ago is: "Have we reasonable iture will be published in a few day. prospect of being able by some later date, perhaps, in a year, to give the Peace a shape so much more favour able that the further sacrifices which we should still have to make are worth while?" That question cannot 2.18 Auction of Household possibly be answered in the nifirms
Furniture, Bed Linen, Gramophones, tire. The longer the wat lasts the Chat-glassete ate at No. 23, Lyndhurst Terrace.
more remote will be the prospect for
SUNDAY, NOT LE
King of Italy's birthday (1890)
General Holiday
MONDAY, NOT, I
telegram from Kreifall recently states that the War Office has decided to top the tramway service and place the tramway material at the disposal of the army Similar mossarte are contem- Western, Germany plated
in other industrial centres in
full regimentals, dollies in long clothes to be used as safety pin holders hat pin boxes, cushions in a variety of designs Cock of the North, teapot holders, matter, Scots terrier pen wipers, etc.
NEW ADMIRALTY DOCK.
BEGINNING OF A WAB BASE" IN · SOUTH WALES.
Orders Isaned by Mr. P. Of Jonkin, SED.S.F (R.)
“PÁLADES, CENTRAL, 5.50. PM.
Tuesday, November 6th-Nos. 5 and 6 Monday, November 8th- Nos. 3 and 4. Pistoons, and ali Recruits
Platoons. Also: No. 2 Section (st Water Folice Station). Also Ambulance Platoos Lt. L. Evans for Commanding officer ab Tung Wan Hospital as 5 pin
A Gloucester Rezt. I am instructed by Wednesday, November 7th-No. 3 the 0/0 to tender you his heartiest Platoon. Yes thanks and also of the battalion under
bis charge for your kind, and thoughtful Thursday, November 8th-Nor. I and present of cigarettes to the troops Irod. Ambulatice Platous. think if you would have seen the men's Friday, November 9th No. 1 Bection the constraction of a large naval dry been some satisfaction to you for your
First steps have been taken towards || faces on receipt of same it would have and ill-Becruits: 1900 dock at the conftance of the Wye sad kindness. the Severn at Benchley, near Chepstow, and property owners in the neighbour hood have received notice.
INJE
The dock will be used exclusively by the Admiralty during the period of the war and as long afterwards as required, and will then, in all probability, be taken Members of the Motor Trade Asso-pany, of Chepstow who are, proceding
over by the Standard Shipbuilding Com ciation meeting at Nottingham recently with a large scheme there ronised reports indicating that the To facilitate the construction results which have already attended the dock, it is expected that tas of coul gun in place, of petrol for, bridge will be thrown mofors husve been so, successful
Chepstow lakin
Germany of a peace such as she now CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY.likely before long to be widely extended seeks. It is of intere
interest to note that THEN you have a bad cold you want
the Military Correspondent of the remedy that will not only give
Tsmes regards it as an
have the Italians tighų
dvantage tot, bus effect a prompt and permanen
[curo, & remedy that is plentas
ains a remedy that contains thero Chamberlain's Cough Reme
miles E.NE. of Now tion of just over:
MANEW OPERÁ IN ENGLISH. Bookaze dat
PROMOTIONA, DURA The following promotions ardapproved. by the Hon. C.SP-Musketry Sergeant. 777 Fisher to be Musketry Inspector," P.C. 480 Aslett to be Muaketry Sergeant. KEKIGENCE ČALLS,
Sir Thom Bescham began a Dew The attention of all ranks is drawn to Baring the sasson, which will last into de ring the wook, com teneb 50 at Drury Lane on September 22. Departamental Orders is to 97 inclusiver December, every opera At Drury Lane be made baring commenci will be sung in English. Bic Thomas Monday, November 6th proposes to open his season with work (temporary
the
nover before sung in English Rimsky- Korsakov's "Ivan the Terrible." Included
in the cat seu Mdma: Jeanna Brola, Mdms. Edna, Thornton, MEZ
Hyde, and Mr. Robert Parker
Br
Horan
VISITING
Chin
FREATE
CARDS are not