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NEWS QF THE DAY,
·LOCAL AND GENERALË
esse of diphtheria
THE CHINA MAIL.
The How Treasurer, of the Alice
Memorial and Affiliated Hosp is begs to acknowledke with thanks the follow-
ing donation to the Funds of the Hospitals:-
Fruit and Veg Guild ...$100,
!
A Peking telegram states that a Mandate has been issued ordering a
THE MAGISTRACY.
MARINE HAWKERS DISCHARGED.
813, Bewunder
ed from the chief officer and boatswain
"HONGKONG UNITERAFTİ UNION.
Council
LEEBANESEN FLOODS.
LONDON LETTER.
(From Our Oren Correspondent)
OVERSEAS DEMING,
THE BIXO.
AT DECHMBER 4+19
ing out the idea, which has brought before the Imperial,
mont, might easily ba
THE LONG Bow,
and its contended The students of the Hongkong
matter of exchange and commerce University bare bear, busily engaged.
With their present difficulties our generally, Canuda with its dollar anl The case, was resumed this afternoon during the week-end in making arrange Five cases of enterid fever wore in which two Chinese marine hawkersments for the two days, Thorsday, Dec. manufacturers have all they can do India with its rupee, might sunsibly reported in the Colony last week, none were charged with the larceny of 440 6th and Friday, Dec. 7th, during which to meet the demands upon them, benefits particularly if the new ooit of them fatal. There was one fatal be of pig iron, valued at $60, from the Grand Bazaar and Entertainmenta wil but they are being taught, I hear, age wers coupled with the introdue
be given in aid of the Fund of the not to imposs too much upon their tion of the decimal system. Both defendants pleaded not guilty Metropolitan Union Flood Relief buyers, with war excuses. In some
Incidentally I may mention that and were defended by Mr. M. K. La
cuses," I believe, contructs have been on the recommendation of the finan
cial section of the London Chamber- Inspector Gordon, stated that Mr.
The programme is extensive and a cancelled owing to late deliveries, of Commerce a committee is inquir Barca, on behalf of the Pacific Maillarge number of tickets have already although the prics to-day is 20 paring into the constitution and powers 8.a. Co., had decided to withdraw the core been sold. Each afternoon there will cent, higher than was set down of the Bank of England, with a view As far sk the Police were concerned be a Grand Bazaar with side shows, from the same contracts. Moreover, buy to reporting on the extent to which he had made enquiries and traced a 230 pm. to 5.30 pm, and again from ers in the East and elsewhere are that institution may be utilised for man from whom he obtained achitreci 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Refreshments not disposed to accept inequalities in the benefit of British trade in now sudden cancellation of the armistice of the ship, for a quantity of ropes and will be provided and a band will add to delivery. There is a growing rest- the attractions. In the evening the Tessurss and indeperience on the
directions after the war. Maybe it owing to the fene that the Southerner wire, for which 5 gold and 87. Mox Engineering and Scientific Laboratorio part of buyers that point to the exist Government favoured British Cor- can be used in connection with the will not respect the undertaking but had been paid. The writing on this will be opened from 7pm. to & p.m. and A S. WATSON & Co. Ltd., continue their offensive. The usw chit was identical with that which was there will also be a programme carried ence of considerable stocks in hand portion that has been mooted. Premier, however, is stated to be denied by the chief officer and the boats out in the Great Hall of the University, and consequently a quickened cri- with the approval of the President axious to effect a peaceful settlement. wah. He referred the matter to the Thursday evening, December 6th tical sense. These things are giving of the Board at Trade, Sir Albers
Captain Superintendent of Police who there will be a concert from 8 pm to our manufacturers powerfully to Starley. Fire broke out in the operating interviewed both the Agent, Mr. Morton, 9.45 pm. Many well known local think. room of the Wan Kang Cinema at West and the ship's Captain. But as the ship artistes have promised to assist in the Point yesterday. The outbreak occurred would have to be detained, and as they various items for this concert. After a Amongst the films in the operating room were unable to replace the chief officer on short interval for refreshments there whilst the 15 pm.show was in progress, the ship, the Captain Superintendent will be a play, given by the students of and a quantity of films and cinema decided not to proceed with the user the University, entitled "The Good accessories were barat. The fire otherwise; the defendants would also be Naturad Man." This will take about of his subjects. The declaration by chief speakers were Mr. Ben Tillet put out by the employés of the Cinema
one hour and will be in English. the Prime Minister to a Scotch audi- and a Captain George Hallett, who who set the appliances at hand, azd
The performance on Friday evening ence that no be in the land works if I mistake not, has one or twice there was extinguished before the arrival of the Fire Brigade No one in concerned he was quite prepared to will be in Cantonese and will be carried harder, brought a great and hard-dabbled in China flotations in the the audience was injured.
deland the prisoners even on the out by students of the University headed audience of workers to their City. Their idea is to fost a charge of receiving. The defendanta were They have selected The Merchant of feet to acclaim him. It has taken poration with a capital of a thousani A Chrysanthemum Picnic will be marine Hawkers, and certainly they Venice" and it will be of intrest to
some time to bring this state of millions sterling, to control all the held in Tau Foo's garden, in Pag would not refuse the chases of a good those who know Cantonese to follow affairs about, for the King hates fussaw materials coming to the country Kowloon (about five minutes' ricksha bargain, but it would be a different matter this rendering.
and advertisement, and so the pres- and the finished products and cut The appeal of the students is made sure of facts has had to percolate out the middle men. Pressed for ride from the ferry wharf), on the 8th, to my they were parties to a dishonest 9th. 15th and 16th inst. The steam transaction. He thought that on con in the name of charity. They will do gradually through the social strata. the names of the syndicate behind launch Hon Hui will be available for the aideration that the men had been in their utmost to give visitors good value The fact is that even the lighter the scheme, questioners were inform conveyance of gucats and will leave the prison they ought to be entitled to some for their money and they can promise relaxations of the King are bowed that they preferred to ramain Prays, opposite the Central Market, at compensation. He asked His Worship plenty of fan during the afternoons and almost abandoned, and from eight in anonymous. This was not a promis- intervals of one Bour, during the after- to express his opinion on that point more serious entertainment in the the morning to eleven at night, he is ing start, and the further fact that noon. Refreshments and music will be. Mr. Wood, however, preferred to evenings.
engrossed with state affairs. Next on the dinner fiat-the scheme was provided at the gardana. Of the pro make no pronouncement and ordered
week hegous to the Clyde for a tour made public at a lavish dinner--the ceeds, including sales of flowers, half the defendants to be discharged..
of inspection and he assured in namen of the Premier and Sir Auk will be for the Ambulance Branch of the.
advance of great welcome, for his land Gedies, the head of the new Police Reserve and half for the Tientsin
recent travels have shown thousands national service department, wer of men and women who are doing included without any authority, l their bit what a human, unaffected led the press to give the propomis s mun their monarch is.
kind of publicity that can hardly be helpful to the promoters.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that we' I have This Day REMOVED our
(ffice to the Second Floor of No. 7, QUES ROAD, CINTHAL
BRUNNER MOND & Co., LTD. Hongkong, Dec. 4, 1917.
THE CALENDAR.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, Dec. 8-
2340
HONGKONG. TUESDAY, Dec., 1917.
GENERAL LUDENDORFF3
DOPE
GENERAL VOX Ludendorff, who takes second place only to HINDEN- BURG among Germany's military idol was simply talking for the effect it was likely to have on the Austrian people when he expressed to the representative, of an Austrian news 2.50 p.m.-Auction of Household paper the opinion that the war would Furtitare, Pizno, Gramophone, otcut end in a draw but in favour etc. at Suifce Terrace, Nathan-
of the Central Powers. Any Aus- -Road, Kowloon.
trian acquainted with the current literature of the war will be aware that the Military leaders of the Entente Powers are equally confident that the war will end in the deleat of the Central Powers. When General voy LUDENDORFF talks, ot
"FRIDAY, Dec. 7
„ ነ
2.30 p-Auction of Miscellaneous Goods (Dress Materials, Sheets, Linen, Curtains, etc.) at Mesara. Hughes and Hough's. SATURDAY, Deci 8- General Holiday.
MONDAY, Dec. 10:—
3.30 pm. Recital by Mr. Deamana general armistice being difficult sa
Fuller in Helena May Institute.
SATURDAY, Dec, 15-
General Eoliday,
THE CHINA MAIL'
Flood Relief Fund.
FLOODS IN SIAM
charged with receiving.
Mr. Lo said bar na be WLS
CHARGE OF SENDING. A THREATENING LETTER
SPORT.
SCRATCH BOAT RACE.
A seratch boat race was held
on
Sunday by the members of the Victoria. Recreation Club, the ovent being very keenly contested. The course lay from the Corinthian Yacht Club to the victoria Recreation Club, the distance
A scheme of a different character While many monarch is feeling was suggested at a curious gathering meusy on his throne, our own King the other night Lord Willoughby is steadily gaining in the estimation de Broke was in the chair and the
JAPAN! AND RUSSIA: Here is a statement made by o correspondent who is usually well- informed.
For
The case was adjourned until next heing about balf a mile. The following Undoubted anxiety is being felt SHANGHAI RACE CLUB AND WAR"
being hard at 31,000.
Monday, if being
An aged Chinese was charged before Mr. Dyer Ball with sending a threating letter to Mr. Winslow, Manager of the Kowloon Canton Railway, demanding the submarine activity would have Writing of the foods, a Siam corres-185,000, on the 25th ultimo,
Mr. WB Hind appeared for the to be interrupted, he is simply pondent says: Today Bangkok is the
defence fencing with the question, because contra of a huge lake. I have to go. he is well aware that the Entente through water to the knees to get from the office to my house. Trains do not Powers are in no mood to entertain run and many trams bare stopped. the suggestion of an armistice. The Many people have vacated their houses war has taught the German, military and gone to hotels. Things in the leaders one lesson, at least, and that country are in a fearful state. People be addressed to TRE-EDITOE.
is that "there can be no decisive are living on their house-topa. Two- Correspondenta must forward ances and addresson with any communics battles now as formerly." They did thirds of the rice erop are probably gone lion addressed to the Editor, not rosarily not embark on this war with that and thousands of cattle, and haffaloes for publication but as evidence of good idea, and it must puzzle the people have purished.
NOTICE.
Communications relating to news should
faith.
their
All matter for publication should be of Germany and Austria greatly to written on one side of the pspar only.
Letters relating to business should be
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discarn how the Central Powers can expect to achieve the victory in the war it battles have but an
indirect influence on the whole system," and if this war is a "war of peoples and not arinies" Consider
BRITISH GENERALA KILLED IN
THE WAR.
The death of General Maade reminds
the position of the Central Powers.us of the unusually large number of
vast
overseas
general officers who have recently
CHINESE FITTER SENT TO PRISON.
·A· Chinese fitter was charged before Mr. Dyer, Ball this morning with the theft of electric wire.
Defendant pleaded not guilty. Ho anid be had been executing some repairs to the electric fittings at the Chung Ngoi San Po premises, and had been given permission to remove the wire.
This statement was denied, and Mr. Dyer Bull sentenced the defendant to fourteen days' hard labour.
THEFT OF A COAT.
is the rest of the races
FIRST HELT
1st-C. Rodrigues' craw. 2od.-W. Moore's crew. 3rd. M. Boza Ferreira's crew.
SECOND HEAT. Ist.—Sergt. London's crew. 2nd Lieut Lovely's crew. 3rd.-A. H. Caroll's crew.
FINAL
FUNDS.
As a result of the Antumn 1917 Raes Meeting the following sums were obtain
War Funds and War Charities' $90,000 War Investments (China and ·
Japan War Savings Associa tinn's Sweep on the Cham
по
Of the above Brst men ioned $13,719 represent voluntary contriba-
The Stewards have allocated to the
in German military circles regarding what is described us great Japanese military activity in Manchuria, and in some quarters there is a disposi tion to connect the Japanese Missioned by the Race Club now in America with this reported activity, and to suggest that plans art being discussed for the despatch of a big urmy by the Trans-Siberian Ist.-W. Moore's crew. "2nd-C. Rodrigues' crew
Railway. An American official, ask- 3rd Sergt. London's crow. ed if there was any serious founda- The final was a very good rsee. tion for this German fears, I found Rodrigues crew led all the way from that gentleman rather reticent, but the start, but a seat giving way, they he said: One of the main purposes lost the race to Moore's crew by a quarter of both the United States and Japan, of a boat's length with Sergh London' in fact of all the Allies, is to have crew making a good third.
on the Russian front next year com winning crew comprised of W. Moore (stroke), S. A Marral (3) H. Silva (2), pletely equipped armies of over- and A. Silva (bow)
whelming strength Russia has the Rodrigues crew comprised-Cumbers, but the organising power Rodrigues (stroke), J. M. Braga (3), and something else equally essential F. M. Franco (2), and H. Hyndman are lacking. Whatever Russia lacks
the United States and Japar will Comforts for Mine Sweepers 250 (bow"
endeavour to make good He
Tommies Xmas Fund added that in spite of the ferment, French at Charting
Sirk Wounded Belgian War,
The
Funds stated below the amounts shown will be forwarded to the various local against each, and cheques and drafts honorary treasurers concerned with the leaat possible delay.
British Red Cross Society
and Order of St.
John" of Jerusaloor.
Blind Soldiers & Bailors Sailors' War. Orphans P.F. C. Hospita
Cross
Wounded Families
An elderly Chinese was charged More than half the world is at appeared in the casualty lists. The before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning with war with them. Germany has lost killed include Brigadier General F. A. the larceny a black cost from No. 65 entirely ber colonial empire The Maxwell, V.C., D. 5. O Brigadier Cook Streat
· trade which ̈ ́both | Generul Malcolm Peake, OMG;
It was alleged that the defendant was Powers formerly carried on has been Brigadier General C. H. Brown, D.S.O arrested as he was removing the cont entirely stopped for more than three and Brigadier General F. Johnson, both which was hung on a pole to dry. five cents each.
of the New Zealand Forces; and Advertine years by the naval blockade which Major-General Holmes, of the Australian stated that he was picking up the cont,
Defendant pleaded not guilty, and HONGKONG POLICE RESERYE, Alterations and additions ·
the American Industrial Coumission menu on Fares 2, 8, 6, and should the Allies have maintained, and Forces. Among the wounded are
in Russia, and done wonders mre be sent to bigion, No. 5, Wyndham
MUSLETEY. COURIE, 1917-18. the Central Fowers whatever aus Major General T. G. Matheson, Bri which had been blown down by the Streety not later than 11 50
gadier General G. N. Colvile, D.S.O, wind, when he was arrested.
organising the milway and army Alterations and add ond & alould be cesses they may achieve by intrigue Brigadier General Minebuyer, MAfter hearing the evidence, Mr. Dyer to fire Part 1 on Sunday next, 9th Decem- what all expeñiericed
additions to Advertise-
The undermentioned sectious, warned supply services. That in fact is who have and bribery on land, cannot escape Brigadier-General Ford, New Advertisements should be sent in that Daval stranglebold, General Jor-General Sir AH. Russell, KCMG Ball sentenced the defendant to oge bar, will attend at Headquarters Clubs been in Russia agree upon, they are Women's United Services
pentus not later than 1 p.m.
before 2.p.in.
to
Advertisements and Babecriptions which
are not ordered fe a fixed period will be continued until counterwanded.
Talegraphic Address Mark Hongkong. Coda: AB.O. 5th Edition
Telephons No. 23;.
The Cana Muk Lux
LUDENDORFF is obliged to discount the influence of military victories because the German armies have not been able to achieve
on the Western front for more than three!
ent diversion into
that lends encouragement to the Central Powers, but it not at all
and ́Lieut-General Siz W. Norris Congreve, V.C.
HONGKONG TRAMWEI Y CO., LTD.
month's hard Inboar
CHINESE CONSTABLES CHARGED WITH GAMBLING.
Two Chinese constables were amongst nineteen Chinese who were charged before Me. Dyor Ball this morning with
ambling at No. 2 Ho Kwok lane,
Feuro, and the great Italy has been brought by the heroic The approximate statement of traffic defence of the Italians to a stop. receipts for the week ending 1st the defendant was very unruly when Sergeant Cottrell stated that cus of THE CHINA MAIL It is the collapse of the Russians December, is as follo
Aggregate he was arrested. He attempted to Receipts for push him down the stairs and he had to have recourse to somewhat forcible
A fine of $2 each was imposed
CHINESE CONTRACTOR
PROSECUTEDES
TYPHOON
MAP and
GUIDE
Enables one to locate the sentre of a Typhoon,
MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD AND TAPED FOR HANGING.
certain yet that even a patched-up This year
Inst year: peace with Russia would bring Therman..... Germany and Austria any considerable Decrease..... relief for a long time to come from
the pressure exercised by the block.
Recei
$12,50
12,774 $388
́49 weeks
647,510 666,437
38,027
Mr. Hutchings, of the Public Works D
ade. This is indeed, a war of The distinguished Head of a House at Oxford has perpetrated the following peoples. General Sir WILLIAM | couplet — ROBERTSON Baid it before General LUDESDORFF is said Ganers} ROBERTSON the libre, the stuff, the grit, the nerve of the civilian people
Depa
the Tank triumphant widers
“o'er the: And living walls the ptured cap.
conti
ded pot
You
GERM DESTR
Price 50 Cents, which will decide the war."
VISITING CARDS
are confident
bked
the end?
his instant
530 p.m. for general instruction as fol- lows
optimistic in their views that, given
2
Nos. 1 and 2 Sections No. 1 Elatoon) a lair chance, Russia will emerge and Thursday, 6th December No.
Section (No. Platoon-F help to lick the Hun. But, on my 3 form optional.
own account, I am not inclined to. December
Musketry hand-
credis, the story of a big Japanese books must be brought
The results of shooting by the Staff army en roete from Manchusza. Mounted Folice and Maxim Gunners on end instant, are posted at Headquarters Clob
SOCIETY MATCH.
No. 3 COMPANY WINTER UNIFORM
The engagement of the Duke of Members of No. 3 Compeos, Ambul. Devonshire's daughter Captain ance and Buglers and Drummera regair Mackintosh will put an end to the ing iteration of fresh ine of winter irresponsible chatter of that lady uniform are ordered to parade at being about to marry the Prince quarters Club at 8.30 pm on Thursday, 8th December. A room will be set aside Wales. The choice of the Prince has for changing purposes.
not been made: he is too busy
Core
All recruite will parade on Mondays and Fridays at Central Station at 5.30 p.m./until passed out
FOJIENDE.P. (B).
service
nce to the servicwible for
500
360
250
200
250
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250
250
Italian War Charities Portuguese War Charities 200 Russian War Charities, 250 Earl Koberts' Best Homs 10' Veterans' Clob
League British Women's Work
Association.
150
3,500 36,545,56
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Padace Dept. 82.500 Sock Dept:
92,500 Blinds sentto Meso-
760 potzmín
American Red Cross (Loral) Fly Top Fund Royal Naval & Marine Or. panus Home at Ports mouth
Royal Flying Corps-
Pattle plane shanghai Race Club No. The Oriole
The two mze meetings" bél 1017 have brought in for? War Funds and War Olsr
Japan War Savings Ansoë tion)
soldiering to think of these matters War Investments (China) for the present, but time match was never in real prospect.. Captain Mack fosh his native
The
they
La fact he owes largely to the lack ment
Bon to Lady
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3,700.00
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