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LOGAL AND GENERAL,
A meeting of members of B Co., H.K.D.C., will be held at Hạnd, quarters at 8 p.m. sharp tomorrow, Tuesday, 13th instant, instead of at 6.80 p.m. as previously notified.
The first complete change of programme will be presented by the Court Cards to-morrow (Tuesday) To-night "(Monday) will the last opportunity of seeing the present
bill
The first of a series of fort. nightly meetings for united prayer, organised by the Hongkong Christian
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Union, will be held in the Helena
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
To-day's Advertisements
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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in- stractions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR_LOCOURT, CY TAR COACHER 13),
20
FRIDAY,
the 16th November, 1917, at 1.30 p.in.. at No. 3, New Humphreys Buildings, Ground Floor, (Hanoi Road), SUNDAY
ཀ་
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
therein contained. Particulars from Catalogus. TarCash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer. Bengtour. For.. 19, 1917.
11
TELEPHONE No. $15.
BIRTE.
PLATT.-At Government Civil Hospital, on 10th November, to Mr. and Mrs. G. L. PLATT & BOR.
The China Mail.
Hongkong, Monday, Nov. 13, 1917.
AMERICA, JAPAN AND CHINA,
Tex nature of the new Agreement between Japan and the United States respecting China, as it explained in the cablegram received by the Consul-General of the United States,] in Hongkong (published in our issue of Saturday) seems to leave the position undisturbed and it is difficult to discover any reason for a new agreement, which is simply a reaffirma. the 17th November, 1917, at 11.00tion of an agreement which has been
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in T
stractions to sell by Public Auction,
on
(FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCIEEED),
SATURDAY.
"
at their Salos Rocms, No. 8,
Dee Youx Road, Corner of
Jos HOUSE STKIET,
SUNDEY DRAWING AND DINING BOOK GOODS AND BED ROOM LINENS, Comprising:-
For DRAWING ROOM-Brass Bowls, Brass Vases, Incense Burners, Kinkcena Vasas, Jardinieres with Stads, os
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
'['' Chiness Mail." Service.]
CHINA'S PROVISIONAL SENATE
OPENED:
The Provisional Senste was formally opened yesterday afternoon.
The proceedings lasted only a quarte of an hour.
THE MAGISTRACY.
IMPRISONMENT FOR A CHINESE BROKER.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1917.
SPORNG..
CRICKET.
KOWLOON C.C) ▼ E.K.C.C.
KOWLOON LO
J. Stalker, Law, Donnelly F. Wheeler, a and b Donnelly A. AClaxton, Eb.., Morgan" Major Robertson b Morgan..... RE Lindsell, b Doanaly E. B. Macaskill, Pearce, b.Gray
ES. Hodge, b Tayler
THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
Mr. A. Ritchie won the Golf Championship yesterday hy, to apand to play. His opponent in the faul match over 38 holes was. Mr. Syre Thomaen. The weather conditions can hardly be described as ideal, as a strong morning, but it died down in the north wind was blowing throughout the afternoon. Mr. Syme Thomson was further handicapped by having to play the first.
holes with clubs other than his ow which, through some inadvertence, failow to come out by the early train., Eighte 23 holes were played before tifin and the 10 remaining eighteen, in the afternoon; 10 | The scores wurde——
A Chineas, wholesoribed himself as a brokar, was charged at the Magistracy CC played at Kings Park on A Match between Kowloon. CC and this morning with unlawfully attempSaturday, resulted in victory for the PEKIYO, Nov. 11.ting to obtain by falsa pretences eight K.O.C.
chests of red ten valued at $110, from a shopkeeper at Gilman Street
Inspector O'Sullivan stated that the defendant want to the complainant's shop as Gilman Street on Saturday and presented an order for eight cheats of toe. He purported to come from s shop called Sui Kes, for which he had acted before in the capacity of a broker. He received in exchange for the order a delivery order to take the ten from the godown. The goods were not taken that same day and complainant became
The President and all the Cabinet Ministers, excepting Wong T Sit, attended, and several Foreign Ministers were also present. The attendance of the public was very moderatë, vi
THE JAPAN-AMERICAN AGREEMENT.
3
J. P. Robinson, not out. . H. Lobby, not out Pestonji, did not bat
W.TElson, did not bas
Extras...
•Total.... BOWLING ABALTBIJ,
O
suspicious and made enquiries of the D. E Donnelly
Capt. E A. Gray... Sui Kee irm as to why they did not Col Morgan 10
May Institute on Tuesday, Novem ber 19th, as 5.30 p.m., and will be CHINA REFUSES TO BE BOUND tako delivery of the tes ordered He T. E Pe conduéted by Rev. A. D. Stewart
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. Correze, Nishon, son of Mr. Gordius Nielsen, & well known resident at Shanghai, bas enlisted in the Canadia army.
Mr. Nielsen is a Dans.
Mr. J. H. Rateliff, formerly a member of the staff of Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld, at Shanghai, has obtained a com- mission in the Royal Flying Corps He is a ton of Mr. J. Ratcliff, of the Chiness Maritime Custome.. Za
The engagement of Mas Evelyn Gill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W E. Gill, of Tokio, to Mr William Haigh, of the British Embassy staff, hai bean announced. The marringe wil take place about the middle of thi
mcnth.
The death is announced at Kobe of
BY IT
PIXINO, NOT. 11. The Chinese Government refuses to be bound by Notes of foreign Countries. This refusal was oficially announced yesterday
*
GENERAL LUK WING TING.
PELINA, Nov. 11. The Government has decided that if | Lak Wing Ting disobeys the order to come to Peking a mandate will, be issued ordering punishment for disobedience..
THE COURT CARDS.
OPENING PERFORMANCE.
Mr Edgar Warwick's Court Cards opened their season", in
Hongkong on Saturday night, at the Theatre Royal.
Mr. Gordon Stephens, a young member of the community who has often figured prominently in various departments of Most of the Entertainment Ger. port there, especially in cricket. His panies who present the same style illness from consumption. He was only wick's Company have had to make death was the termination of a long of performance as that of Mr. War-
in his shirty third years.
reputations in Hongkong before good - HOUND were obtained; and it speaks. volumes for the reputation of the
in force for many years past and has not been denounced by either party. The new_feature_of_the agreement is its allusion to Japan's
News has reached Japan of the death "apecial interest in China, and then action of Second Lieutenant HR first brief telegraphic announcement Cook, Manchester Regiment, son of the led to much conjesture as to what late Radham Home Cock, who was for precisely was meant by this. The Con- many years agent of the Hongkong and sular telegram shows that the term in Shanghai Banking Corporation, at Kobe, For DINING ROOM-A asortment explained in the Agresment. The and Mrs. Cook, now living at Stramore,
Glass comprising Soda Tumblers, Tumbleri, Sherry Glasses. Notes state that the American and Altrincham. The deceased officer was born in Tokohama In 1902. be was Fort and Liqueur Glaasts, Champagne Japanese Governments Tarablers, Glas and Brass Finger Bowls,
on the staff of the Hongkong and Shang- Decanters, Ice Cream Platce and a fow that territorial propinquity areates a Banking Corporation, and from 1906 For BED. EDIM-Single and Double special relations between countries, to 1912 was in the Bombay and Burmah
Trading Corporation (Forest Servics)" acting Magistrate at Yandoor, Irawadday
Photo Frames, Flower Tasos, Kinkosan Platen on Stands, etc... etc.,
of Table
lots of Damask Table Cloths etc., etc.
11
"recogniza
Fed Sheels, Bath Towels, Face Towels, and, consequently, the Government Sheetings, Pillow Cases, Satin Quilts of the United States recognizes that Counterpanes, Blanketa,
Japan has special interests in China, Hiver.. particularly in the part to which ker possessions" are contiguous" This
A few Suit Casts and Sundries.. Terma :--Cash.
HUGHES & ROUGH, Auctioneers. Hazing, Nov. 11, 1917.
2510
NOTICE TO CONSIGNTES.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
CITY HALL WORK PARTY.
learnt that no les had been ordered. Yesterday defendant and four coolies want to the godown to take delivery of the tea and were arrested.
Brought before, hir. Dyer Ball this morning defendant pleaded not guilty. There were no false pretencer at sil Be was a broker and that was the way brokers do their business;
J!
His Worship sentenced the defendant to three months' hard labour.
A-MURDER CHARGE.
A Chinese, shroff of the Po On Insurance Company, was charged before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning with, that
the 21st of Angunt last, he and Lothars not in custody did murder another Chinese and also that they assaulted the man and stole from him
$5,000, the property of the. PoOn Insurance Co.
Defcalast pleaded not guilty, stating
that he knew nothing of the affair
On the application of Chief Detective Inpector Murrison, the case was ad journed for one week.
EMBEZZLEMENT BY A SHOP
COOLIE
Court Cards" when it can be said. Aahap, cpolis, who was charged last that they secured & full house for Wednesday, with fraudulently convert- their opering performance, for aling $3,650, monies belonging to the though Mr. Warwick's party is not firms, was again brought before Mr. Dyar unknown 16 Hongkong, there have Bell this morning.
Serg Blackman stated that the been many changes and it is about
shopkeeper wanted to withdraw the five years
charge. There was a good point in defendant's favour, as he had been
since he played his Cards" in the Colony. Nevertheless, there was no dis- appointment on Saturday night and unqualified success" may be the phrase used in giving the verdict.
Mr. Warwick is to be congratus lated also upon his arrangements ir the band pit, which contained a number of the members of Band of
the Middlesex Regiment under Band- master Laurie Owen, and their incidental accompaniments and selections greatly added to the suc
frequently entrusted with very much larger sums of money before.
His! Worship would not allow the charge to be withdraw and sentenced the defendant to three months' tard labour."
HH. Taylor...
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T. E Poarce, e Claxton, b Cobb... H. E. Muriel, b Cobb... Capt. E.. H Gray, b Cobb B. Murray, b Pestonji... K. M. Mas, b Cobb Col. Morgan, e Caxton; b Cobb.. R. Kennedy, b Pestonj
... Evans, b Cobb H. H Tayler, F. Sutton, D. E. Donnelly
did not bat
Extras
...909.
Hitchle
IST ROUND, OUT."
3, 4, 4, 5, 4, 8, 448 Syme Thomson 1943 44 45 46
Ritchie-
I...
1, 6. 4. 6; 4, 5, 46, 4
Syme Thomson S
Ritchie's total for the round, 80, ia.
.3 | above Bugey-
Total
BOWLING AVERAGES,
0.
K. L. V. 21.1 1
R. Pestonji P. E. Cabb J. Stalker
1+
Ritchier
2ND ROUND.
Syma Thomson-
*U*
*6, 4, 4, 3, 3—4, 5, 5, 6--
The cups were presented to the winner ofthe, runner up by Mr Dodwell after. the macch
SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACH- MEETING, 1MT,'
The writer of the Training Notes in 4 the N. C. Daily News on October 31st
said:- ... 91 So many Leger ponies par up good performances that it becomes very dificult to sift the wheat from the chat. The outstanding gallop was that of
The Dean who
covered 11 miles in
4.03.3 with last mile in s-16, hall three-gear- ters in 1.37.3, Isat half in 1.09
Inst quarter in 30.2 soc.-a great performa sacs. Springie went only: a mile, but this distance he covered comfortably in Satur2014, with last shree-quarters in 1.38-4
A League Mitch ws played been The University and the Navy on day with the following result:-
THE_VALY KRSITY,
RA. Ponsonby Fane, b Gibson A Redmond, a File, b Gibson J. D. Wright, b Gibson
F.
G. A. Hall, e Robinson b Pils A.HR Romahn, b Renter
Hack."
0.
last half in 103.4, and last quarter in 30 sec. Gladiator's 13 miles took 2.50.3. with last mile in 9.144 last three-quar ters 1.38.4, last half, 1.06, and last quar tar 31.1 sec. Royal Band, went the full 10 Lenger distance in 4.10.4, with last mile!
in 2.16.4, last three-quarters 1.39.1 let $3 half mile 1.04, an
(1.04, and fix] quartar in 311
•D. A hoa, b Black... 43
W. Gittens, not out
J. M. Jack, b Hack
J. C. Thivy, how. b Hack..
Extras... Chenh Toon Look. 8 Hack
Coude. Pila
Black
Healey
Total
BÖRLING OF ASALTNING
Gibson
3,3
THE NAVY.
Hack Henley! Comdr. Gibson, b Hall... Flack, 6 Karlo
b
F. W. Cary, 16.. Marley Robinson, Samy... Wild, run out... Black, is Marley Hailey, Rumjahn Pile, c Wright, b Rumjahr... Moriarty, . b. w. Harley
Henley, not ont...
Cocks, b Marley
Hall Marley Samy
Extras
Total...
ANALYSIN" OF BOWLING,
X
AN ABSENT DEFENDANTS BAIL, Rumjahn,
ESTREATED.
125 10.5 1 40 37, 11
2 0 0
Kowloon's gallop of 1 miles was Land with lent mile accomplished
three-quarters 1.39.1 in 2.15.1.
last balf 1.43.2 and hast quarter
31.1 sec.
Fairylicht's gallop of it
miles touk only 3:59, vach. Inst
suile
...16 in 1.13.3, last three-quarters. 1,35,3
last half 1.043
but his final quarter- 137 mile
required 33. 100: Surr Streak went it miles in $1.63.1, last mile 5.15.3, luat three-quarters 1,29, last half +1.03.4 and last quarter 31.2
Blackford, accompanied by Big Ben, covered the Leger distance in 4.00, taking 2.19 for the last mile and 1.404" for: the last "three-quarters, bat came boine iz 41.02.3 and 31 defeating Big Ben by
fe lengths. Formosa Chick took exactly the same time for the whole Leger 8 distace, but wheraad his last mile was 28
done in 216.4 and last three-quarters in 1.40.1, his last half-mile required 1.05,
5
12 and final quarter 323 secs Jacobite
mile,
in company with Donninopcecupist 218, last three-quarters 140 Jast half ** | 1.05.3, last quarter 33 asc.. "The Oriole's gallop of ous mila in 2.221, last quarter 50.5 set, was dimppointing, but little could be found with Kronborg'a mile in 2.17.1, last three-quarts 140, last half 1.04.4, lasts quarter 31.1.sec.
Of the old ponies, Castlefield went 14 111 miles in 2.32, with last half-mile in 103.1, last quarter 221 c.;tar of Iron and Sandy a que in 113.4, with last half 1.05 and last quarter 33.5 sec., Black Diamond a mile in 9.16.4; laat half 1,042, Inst quarter 31.1 sec.; and Beaconsfield a mile in 2.19.4, last half 1.06.4; last quarter 37 sec..
A League Match was played at Happy A MIRACLE SHRINK AT NANKING, Valley on Saturday between Craigeng- ower C.C. and Civil Service C.C. with the following result :-
A Japanese was charged with behaving in a disorderly manner whilst drunk at Ice House Street, and with wilfully
Defendant did not make an appear W. Fitt, b Hamilton
CRAIGETGOWER
explanation of the term is by no During the past two weeks the City means adequate in view of what Hall Work Party packed the following follows. The territorial sovereignty |—165 paira pyjamas, 38 dressing gowns, of China is to remain unimpaired, 118 bed jackets, 61 vests, 17 reversible and the parties to the exchange of bed jackets, 6 surgeon's costs, 7 shirts Notes reaffirm the "Open-door" 34 pairs slippers, 43 shrouds, a theatre cess of the entertainment..
With regard to the individual per damaging a chair to the extent of $5. J. D. Noria, c McCormack, bDixon... 0 squares, 18 nightshirts, 37 small pillows, principle and declare themselves op-5-extra pillow covers, 4 mops, i bag, formers, each was received with CONSUN TITAN CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer posed to the aaquisition by any Gavoro 168 milk covers, 17 tray cloths, 4 many great enthusiasm. Miss Vio Par. ance at Court and his bail of 315 was W. Grabars, e Bradburg, b Dixon
L entreated. Three dollars were given to A. Rose, b Hamilton are hereby notified that the Cargo willment of any special rights or privileges tailed bandages, 33 pairs operation sons, Mr. George Titchener, Mr the chair cooles out of the bail as be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow that would affect the independence stockings, 7 caps, 2 knitted waistcoats, Herbert Walton and Mr. Laurie compensation for damage done to the loos, where it will lie at Consignee's s riak. The Cargo will be ready for delivery or territorial integrity of China or pairs gloves, 1 pair knee-caps, 11 Burman kept the audience in mirth-
· NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
frim Galownenandafter 11th November. that would deny to the subjects or oyl-bandages, 17 scrubbers, I cribbage,
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's citizens of any country the full enjoy-board and 2 picks of cords.
arrival.
All broken, chofed, and damaged goods ment of equal opportunity to the
are to be left in the Godowns, where commerce and industry of China.cat to the Red Cross Depot, Bombay they will be examined on any Tuesday
rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected,, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
fül, mood in their individual and corribined numbers, the latter making quite a bit with his impersonation of a policeman, which evoked roars of laughter.
Misa Dorothy Once has an excel lent voice and so...also has Miss Rosina Palmerston. The former
their.
AMERICAN" AVIATOR KILLED" IN
JAPANA B
A W. Grimmett, & Lambell, b Witchell
Faus, Disor
C. Fara, b Cixon
E. Thomson, & Bird
D. h. Kharas, b Witchell W. W. Edwards, e McCormack b Bird D. Romjahn, not out
Byes, Leg Hyes, No Falls Extrs
Bird
12
Total
BOWLING"ANALTÉIS:
CEVIC #ZRVICE.
These were packed in three cases and
Besides the above there were given and Fridays between the hours of 10:45 The American Government declares locally-116 mufflers, 373 pairs socks,
within the free storage its confidence in the Japanese Guy 133 belmets and 1 pair gloves. am."and noon
FRANK CHAMPION'S FALIA period.
Hamilton.. claims will be admitted after the ernment's intention not to discriminate The fund for buying mosquito ustting
An American aviator, named Frank Dixon Goods have left the steamer's Godown against trade, or disregard Treaty has now reached to over $200.00. A and all Goods remaining undelivered
Witchell at Kochi, in Toss province, and was. after the 17th November, will be subject rights of other Parers. What then quantity of netting has been purchased rendered to perfection her more seri Champion, fell 4,000 ft. on October 30th
ous selections and, the latter was
instantly killed. All Claims against the Steamer fast is the value of Japan's special and is being cut up and giren out as
In the morning be made a very W. Dixon, b Grimmett be presented to the Undersigned on or interests? The Agreement seem quickly as possible. Further donations equally good in her lighter songs. not be recognised ember or they will merely to allow the Japanese full will be gratefully received and acknow Special mention must be made of successful sight, in the presence of B. M. Goodall, e and b Grimmett
B. W. Bradbury, b Graham." ledged by Mr. Harris Gill, 10 Mr. Laurie Burman's singing. Mr. 100,000 spectators, from the Ankurs R0. Witchell, e Kharas, b Edwards
military parade ground. In the after R. E. 0- Bird, not ent liberty to work in China for the Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon; or at Burman has a fine voice, of a range noon, after firing over Kochi city, be F. T. Lambel progress and development of the the City Hall.
between baritone and tenor, and his few two miles to the southwest of the 30, Fletcher 2291 nation, which will be to the general A kind friend has sent a gift of a rendering of Calm is the Night town, and began a corkscrew fight. McCormack
Suddenly the left wing of the monoplane F. W. Hamilton... did not bet. advantage of the trading nations of second bolt of setting. We are extremely was one of the features of the enter gave way, falling like leaf Deep Woodman the world, and especially of Japan grateful, and wish to express our warm tainment.
murmurs sad screams were heard from Hon. C. Sevara the crowd, as the machine turned a by reason of her territorial propin-eat thinks
Mr. Albert, Keats plays accom-somersanit and fall into shallow marsh, The Quarry Bay ladies have collected quity. There would seem
naniments most sympathetically and the broken wing landing much later. further sum of $50 towards buying also takes part in vocal duete and Mr. Champion's body was taken to in the background of this agreement wool for making the excellent knitted some intention to allow to Japan slippers of which we are able to send
the Kochi Hospital, and later to the concerted numbers, the house of Kito Rionesuke, who organized 10.30 a.m.---Auction of Silk Shawls full liberty to become the mentor about a dozen in taco boxs
the meeting. The cremated ashes will Graba and telspreads at Mr. Geo. of China, to assist her in the great The weather is cold now in most members of the Court Cards were be sent to America Co Lammert's Sales Rooms,
equally successful in the sentimental Mr. Champion arrived in Japan somis 2.30. p.m. Auction of Household work of administrative reforta und of the world, and many woundedmi in the
Paraltar Lecasra
morota particu- months ago, acompanying kiss Stlason,
lize kand remained behind to stazi Bongira
larly in the Costers Holiday when school for the Instruction of I THEL MASZABB in the merrymaking of Arry and M. G
Hongkong, Nav: 12 1817
THE CALENDAR.
KEMO, FOR TO-MORROW,
3 pim.Sale of Crown Land at P.W.D.
„General Memoranda. Wannwday, Nov. 14 1-2 dan
Buchen
and. economic deve
| intarprot this reclawi
*pand Variety Concert by he
This Pierrot Troë pa
Theatre Wellington Barracks.
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other items.
Amett on Ampstead: "Eath on s
bank holiday were
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POODLALTA
Hongkong
A FAVORITE
TOWN
"Saturday rost
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CHEAT EXCITEMENT OF CHINES.
▲ correspondent of the W. C. Daily News writing from Manking says
There is a curions superstition attract- ing thousands of people to the Thuatai, a 16 mountain slope outside the South Gate According to popular belief, the spirit of
a Chinese doctor now deceased E
ing marvellous caros, being able to beat 12 business while in the body, and now nề Bay disease. He is said to have failed in
1a disembodied spirit is trying to "maks 18 good. He can cure anybody of any
thing No ceremony is necessary, except to come out and sleep among the graves at night. And they come. They come by scores and hundreds from the aute rounding country and from as distant places as Shanghai and Soochow Thor come with incurable diseases like to her cakyais. In the recent heavy rains even old women have slept out among the graves. Of cours many invite certain death. But a superstition of the sort is easy to start and hard to drown
JAPANESE ARMS FOR CHINA.
ONLY FRIENDLY. ASSISTANCE,
Refuting the adversa criticisms in the Chinesd press concerning Japan's pro posed supply of armut, to Chino the Kokumiu in an editorial says there is no such thing as an alliance of 70 arms and manitions between the nations but it is only natural for friendly nations to extent asistance. In this connection points out that in 1390 the French Government undertook to manufactiare Bussian arms at French arannal and the friendship Between the two nations culminated in an The paper aclarly falls to podyjata why the Chinese, ma apprabend uneary on the question": supplying arms to China:
of Burd
and
final itemic
in its absur