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THURSDAY DECEMBER 27, 1917.
The issues of the election were pat THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY, think a single individual forgot what HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE plainly. The electon were invited to chose between two parties The Nation alist Eurty set out in the 'platform's that it shook.
kampires fuck is far the and that I stood for decisive victory
that it was against any peace that was not based upon a crushed Gar man military depetiam. It stood for the maintenance of the five Australian divisions at their full fighting, strength. Tt plecized itself to deal things essential
HOW IT WAS CELEBRATED IN Thy holalaya throughout were celu
HONGKONG,
The Christma Holiday was this year an unusually long one for many of the business houses, extending as to the safety and welfare of Australia it did from Saturday afternoon till and the Empire; to put the
prosecution for the war. Erst and to subordinate all other things to it. Irons direction only In declarins at its war policy
that policy at
T
not
bratat on enthusiasme tempercil with moderation, such as, we may bo well sure, those who are fighting would have had us celebrate.
CIVIL SERVICE CHRISTMAS TREE.
The Civil Service Club, on Boxing
Thursday, the Government having declared the Monday before. Christ mas to be a gongrar holiday. But they held their annual Christmas retail stores did not heed the not Tree and Tea, for the members and fication and, the rush of customers
their children.
Amongst those present were the
COUNCIL
The Hox. CoLDNIAL. - See seconded and the Bill passed its first rendin
And 11 was then read a MUGENË
A meeting of the Council was and third time and passcit. Mas R.C. M.G. persided. There held this afteruçon, 11.U. Nr F, E.
were also present
CONTRACTS REGULATIONS.
E. Major General F. VENTRIS,
The Hos ATTORNEY-GENKKAL General Oficer Commanding
moved the second reading of the Bilk. The Colonial Secretary, Hen. Mr. intituled an Ordinance to make pre- CLAUD SKYRRY, CALG
vision with regard to the effech on The Attorney-General. Hon. Mr. certain contracts of certain require J. H. KEMP
nents, regulations and restrictioner The Colonial Treasurer, Hon. Mr. rendered necessary by the present
on March 37 List all: The Govern ment accepts the verties of the people as given on October 15 last. It will enforce, or attempt to enforce, conscrip tion either by regulation or statute dur-fed that in remaining open, many of ing the life of the forthcoming Parlia ment. If however, national safety theo till quite late on Christmas Eve, President of the Chub, and Mrs. demands it, the question will be again they were consulting the convenience Chatham and the Hon. Mr. Claud referred to the pouple and speaking of the general public
Severn, C.M.G. lator at
In addition to the Christmas tree
at the heal store on Monday show-Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.C., E. D. C. WOLFF.
6nd
Renalla
We shall nut srandy excuse or pretext for putting Glorious weather favoured the holi- this question to the people, but we shall day and this nude the various sport. there were various kinds of sile put is only it the tide of battle, which lows strongly for the Allien turning. armogements unqualified suc-shows and the children spent a very ceases and the charitable objectes, in of which some of them were organised, will benefit considerably
On Christmas Eve there was a
enjorable afternoon.
At half past three, tes was served to the grown-ups, and at five o clock the prizes on the Christmas were drape, the articles being bonded to the children by Mrs. Chathami.
tree
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,re the rest ease we shall put
people."/ The time has now anived w WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS;
when in the words of the Australian Premier "national *** safety demands that Australia, shall do her daty, shali maintain ber five divisions at effective strength. The elapse of Russia STEWART-On December 21, at Shang and the debacle in Italy has con
hai, to Mr. and Mrs. John fronted as with a position which Mr The string band of the s.s. Columbia season and the proceeding termin
To-day's Advertisements
T
BANK HOLIDAYS.
Taccordance with Ordinance No. 3 of 1919, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of
PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 31st instant and 1st proxime.
Hongkong. Dec. ST, 1917.
DON'T FORGET
GREAT
FAIR
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Kowloon Cricket Club Ground.. NEW YEAR DAY,
1st January, 1918.
WONDERFUL” ATTRACTIONS. From 3 FM to 11:30
Late Ferrica and Peak Trams. Hongkong, Dec. 27, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
2493
THE Undersigned have received in stractions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR 4000UNT OF THE CONCERNED),
00
WEDNESDAY,
the 2nd January, 1918, at 430 p.
at their Salon Rooms, No. 8, DER VRC BOND, Corner of ** Ice. Huusa. Merest,
FIVE WELL-MARKED FOX TERRIER PUPS, Gweeks old.
Taxus :--Cash.
BIRTH.
STEWART, & 300.
•
MARRIAGE
Socks BLAKE-At St. Joseph's Charch Liongkong, on the 24th. December, 1917, Lieut. ROBERT COCKS, R. GA second son of Mr. James Cocks, of Plymouth, to Mart MargareT, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN J. BLACK of Hongkong..
.DEITH..
years.
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peciul dinner at Kingsclere followed by a dance. The tables were charm- as the leading feature, and a very ingly decomted with the red bybiscus large company sat down to dinner.
provided the music for the dance.
The Captain Supt. of Police, Eon. Mr. Met. MRSER.
The Director of Public Works, Hon. Mr. W. GHATHAN, C.M.G..
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Hot, Mr. E. R. HALLAPAY. How Mr. G. E. ANTON Hop. Mr. Lau CRU. PAK, Hon. Mr. F. H. HOLYOK. Hor Mr. P. G. SHEWAN. Hon. Mr. Ho Foor." Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of
Later on, there was a presentation Councils.
of the trophies won in the various THE REMOVAL OF MORRISON Bowls Competitions during the past
ated with cheers for the President On Christmas morning the services and Mrs. Chatham and also for Mr.
largely attended. at all the places of worship were PT. Lamable, the energetic Hou.
Secretary of the Club.
:
HUGHES has emphasised as greater that any the Empire has had to face
for power to adopt compulsion. The Banco another appel to the electors
Government did not ask for a blank In the afternoon advantage was cheque, but for a defuite and limited taken of the beautiful weather te power. They sought the power to indulge in many and varied recrea- raise by compulsory ballot the differ-tions, the racet popular being Golf ence between the number of recruits and Motoring.
The China Mail. The total number-o-recruits volur-
TION.
.
HILL.
Tir".
The Hoy. CoLONIAL SECRETARY. seconded, and the Bill passed its second reading
The Bill was then read a second and third time and passed.
DEPOSITS BY INSURANCE COMPANIES
The Hos AORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill the making of deposits by certain. intituled an Ordinance to provide for
Persons, fins ad companies, carry- ing on hire or marine insumo business.
The Box. COLONIAL-SECRETARY laid The Hos COLONIAL SECRETARY on the table Financial Minutes Nos.seconded, and the Bill pussed its 99 to 09.
I second reading.
The Bill was then read a second and third time and passed.
Referring to Financial Minute No...
91 us' follows :--
The Governor recommends the THE CHINESE CRISIS. Council to vote a sum of $275,000 in aid of the vote Public Works
years ago.
THE MAGISTRACY.
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.
Two Chinese, a man and a woman, 190 as follows:
each.
AN EXPENSIVE PRESENT.
!
D'AMON & PYTHIAS. "
'FANTISTIC STARS.
ports an in organising the working arrange- ments in connection with the Im-
ARMED ROBBERIES ON JUNES. and Exports Ordinance, with regard to tobacco and opium, Bia The master of fahing junk reported Excellency aid that he hoped to the Police that on Saturday evening vote the sum stated. honourable members would gladly while his bost was anchored close to
A Peking telegram states that a Extraordinary, Public Health and The local garagesmandate suspending hostilities has Buildings Ordinance, 1803 (24), Com- The gorgeous appetacular photo- raised by voluntary enlistment each must have reaped a rich harvest,been finally decided upon and iapensation and Resumptions.
plas, Damon and Pythias," will WAR CHARITIES DOLLAR-On December 21 at Shangmorth and 2,000 which is the which they deserved for they did not expected to be promulgated at any HIS EXCELLENCY THS GOVERNOR have its final screenings at both
bai, ESSIE M. DOLLAR, aged 41 maximum number. For example, if take advantage of the increased mnament...
said that he would like to mention sessions at the Victoria Theatre to- in any months there were 2,500 demand to raise prices.
It is reported that Hsu Hsi Cheng that this vote was for the removal night. At the 9.15 session the film voluntary recruits only 4,500 would
In the evening. Christmas was my astute the Premiership with of that spot known as Morrison Hill. will be shown in conjunction with generally celebrated by the foreign | Toan Ki Sui as Minister of War. The sum asked was the amount Bell's Vaudeville Co........... be called up by compulsory ballot.
community in the good old English Other Cabinet changes are expected.agreed upon with the owners, three 8:yle by dinner parties. teering and those called up would The guests and the management not exceed 7,000 in my month. Com of the Peak Hotel put up a fund
HONORARIUM TO MR. Hongkong, Thursday, Dec. 27, 1917. pulsion was to be confined to single for
HUTCHISON.
The management of the Victora the entertainment of the men, widowers and divorcecs between men of the Middlesex Regiment.
Theatre has arranged for the Fan Reforming to Financial Minute No. tastic Stars to appear jointly with the ages of 20 and 44 without There was a special "dinner at the AUSTRALIA AND CONSCRIP-children dependent upon them. Hotel on Christmas night, at which were charged before Mr. Dyer Ball this The Governor recommends the day night.
Bell's Vaudeville Company on Sun Though the full returns from the Colonel Ward entertained his officers morning with attempting to obtain Council to vote a sum of 3076.00 in these artists should make a strong The amalgamation of new, referendum are not HOWEVER wide the reasons for the apparently to hand there is every regiment was present and played a
yet and their wives. The Band of the 36.50 by false pretences.
aid of the vote Miscellaneous Ser-combination, and a packed house Inspector Kent, stated that, the man vices, Honorarium to Mr. R. O should be the result. The Fantastic adverse vote on Conscription in indication that the Government will most enjoyable programme of music went to a pawn broker's shop and Hutchison. Australia may be from Pacifism, the fail to get the support for the
Stars are appearing to-night und during the dinner. Afterwards an
attempted to pawn a ring which be HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR to-morrow at the 9.15 session at the result of the Referendum cannot but measure it expected. Even the first budjournment was made to the Mount represented as being made of gold pointed out the extremely valuable be regarded us a disappointment returns from the Australiuu, forces Austin barracks where the men were
Bijon Theatre.. Mr. Shenton appeared on behalf of services rendered by Mr. Hutchison Mr. HUGHES, the Australian Premier, already in the field now a substantial spokes and other Christmas cheerer Wednesday fixing bail at 2100
entertained to a cinematograph show,
the pawnbroker. in opening the campaign recalled majority against the proposal, though and were able to spend a most en-
His Worship adjourned the case until that the electors of Australis had returned soldiers, wounded in the joyable evening. The entertainment been appealed to three times since war; have played no unimportant is to be repeated on New Year's the declaration of war in 1914. The election of September, 1914, returned at meetings in airocacy of the
part in the campaign by speaking Eve
A Chinese was charged before Mr. a Parliament on the wave of a great measure. We can understand
Dyer Ball this morning, with unlawfolly spontaneous out-burst of patriotism. mixed population in
On Boxing Day, the weather still possessing three gallons of “samahu A The leaders of both parties vied with exposed to the influences enumerated ing events could not bave been car he brought the wine, and a quantity of Heferring to Financial Minute No. his revolver. The robbers entered the
continued to be ideal and the sport-on which duty had not been paid. 2427 one another in their declarations of in the extract we have quoted above ried out, ander better conditions, roast pork from Kongmoon as a present Defendant pleaded guilty. He stated devotion to the cause for which giving an adverse vole, but it is not although perhaps, it was a tride onto a friend. Britain and the Allies drew the so easy to undershed an adverse the chilly side for cricket.
A fine of $25 was imposed. FROM SAN FRANCISCO & ROBE.Word. Every member returned to vote given among tis fighters them-
the 1914 Parliament was pledged to salves. Mr. Hoons has been were the two football matches-the The principal events of the day
A LAME EXCUSE THE Stammabip
support the Empire to the last man insisting that the Government which Services versus Civilians, at 2.30, 'und Captain OGDEN, having arrived from and the last shilling Upon his was elected on Win-the-War England versus Scotland, at 4 pin the above Ports, Consignes of Care return from Britain, voluntary re- policy must have the power to send At the former an entrance fee of 50 are being landed at their risk into the cruiting having proved unsatisfactory the necessary cintments, and has cents was charged and at the latter Godowns of the HONGKONG HOW and insufficient, he took the only declared that it camot govern the an entrance fee of $1, the proceeds LOOK WHLET AND GODOWN Coi Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk sourse open to him, and referred the country without it and will not going to the Halifax and the Star and expense
Optional Goods will be carried on un-matter to the people themselves, attempt to do so. Unless the final and Garter Fund. A very large num less jostractions are given to the contrary The memories of that campaign, he returns from the troops change the ber of spectators, were present at alarm was raised and the defendant plied that from the warding of the report to the police was wounded during maan were seen stealing the plates. The The EON COLONIAL SECRETARY re the junk The woman who made the before NOON, 27th instapt.
All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods said, will not easily be forgotten, present character of the vote the both games and quite a large sum
was arrested, but the other man Secretary of State's communication the struggle and was set to the Govern escaped. must have been realised. The de ill be mined on MONDAY, 31st
Defendant denied the theft, and aid
it was not included in the Generalment Civil Hospital. instant at 10-A..
several competitions had been, ar-weeks hard labour and four hours of golfeta went out to Fanling where ant's story and sentenced him to six in another column Large numbers when the last witness arrested him.
His Worship disbelieved the defen-
ranged for the holidays, and the stocks in Heu of the last day Happy Valley and Deep Water Bay links attracted mury who were uruble to go to Fanling,
HUGHES & HUCĜE,,
Hongkong, Dec. 27, 1917.
Auctioneers.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
" COSTARICA.”
are hereby informed that their Goods
Australia
BOXING DAY.
THE HALIFAX RELIEF
- CONTRIBUTION,
as follows:
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of 307,605.60 in aid of the rate iperilaneous Set vices, Halifax, Nova Scotia Relief
the shore at Sui Hoi in Chinese territory, four men armed with revolvers, boarded the boat. One of the robbers hit com- plainant on the back with the bats of
master's cabin and stole #40 in money, an anchor and a length of rope. The robbers remained on board the best for some time and then decamped.
"An armed robbery took place on a fishing junk on Christmas day. The
reports that eleven men, armed with
knives and revolvers, boarded her junk
A coolie was charged before Mr. Furd. of four zinc plates from the .s. Lok Dyer Ball this morning with the larceny The Bos. Mr. P. HOLYOAK owner of the junk, a Chinese woman, Sung which was fring at the Kowloon asked whether any reply lud been Docks.
received and whether the money had Defendant pleaded not guilty. been sent to the General Fund in stated that the defendant and another
Evidence was given by a fireman who stead of being sent direct.
re to be left in the Godowns, where they and he described them in these | fesignation of the Governmont may tails of these matches will be found he was merely looking for a friend Fund but enquiries would be inte.
All Claims must be presented within fif
toss days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they. chanob, be recognised.
No Qime will he admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all
Gonda remaining
tormig
presentation, vile alanders. The fears, "There was an orgy of grows misrs the pilona, the ignorance, the credulity of the citizens were appealed to by overy device endelivered after the And Jan, 1918, will be subject to rast,
Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they must produce a Import permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exporta, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned.
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countendgued by
*AAA SHETAN, TOMES & 00.
Agenti
".
Hongkong, Dec. 27, 1917.
(Continued on Fage 8.)
THE CALENDAR.
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the command of those who were determined, that Australia should not honour, har solemn and to the cause of liberty. and fall her sacred duty to the pledges Empire October 28, 1916, was a black day for Australia. It was a triumph for the unworthy, the selfish and the treacherous in our mida
was a triumph for that insidious propaganda that had been actively at work every Allied country since the war began. It was a triumph for those reckless extremists who had
captured
be expected, it it seen that the
be secured by voluntary recruitment needed reinforcement can no longer
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOBAL AND GENERAL.
Monday next, Dumber 31st, has
On Boxing night one bid quite d large number of attractions to choose from the evening's enjoyment
At the Hongkong Hotel, a special dinner and dance was given, and
ALLEGED LARCENY OF GOLD RINGS.
In Mr. Wood's court this morning, Chinese was charged with the larceny of two gold rings from another Chinese
Defendant pleaded not guilty, and himself lived in the same bune *Complainant stated that defendant
been appointed as a Gestral Holiday. about 200 patrons took advantage of When opening his trunk to take out a
9426 the labour organizations, and for those who stood behind them, ander whose direction, indeed, they had schemed to One of the tigen shot in Koren Political citadels of Abe, Industrial and recently was the largest that has ever
The defeat of the referendem by been killed in the Orient
MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW.
esident Woodrow Wilson's birthday (1856)
labour..
a narrow majority of 73,000 in a total
All the Financial Minister wore subsequently agreed to.
The
and stole a quantity of jewellery and money. The robbers then decamperł taking away with them a woman from
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL..
THE IMPORTATION AND EX--
PORTATION ORDINANCE
Hoy
The following gentlemen who left ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the frat reading of a Billetervice of the Hankow Capton mil- intituled an Ordinage to amend the
way to join the Army bare recently received promotion Mr. F. A. Clifford riportation and Exportation Ordi-
to a Captaincy MA. G. Roberts to hance, 1915.
the same while Mr. B. T. B. Boothby has become a Major
1 The existing definitions of the The objects and reasons are
the arrangements. The dining room suit of clothes, yesterday be found that terms to export and to import News has rethod Shanghai that was turned into a ball room after the look had been tampered with. He in the principal Ordinace refer only Lieut. Wilfrid Arthur Birebal, dinner, and combined with an excel- searched the box and found fro gold to the carriage of things out of and Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, was killed
rings missing. He suspected the defend lent foor, artistic decorations and the set of having stolen them and had him into the Colony. The definitions in action in Palating on November Hotel, band; an excellent dance pro-arrested and searched. His suspicion are not appropriate to the case of 28th. Lost Birchal was for several everywhere he exerte mounted by the the Uricut on Saturday, December 22nd, evening's entertainment that was
$/8 "China" left But Francisco for gramme of 12 dancen provided an was verified, for the rings were found things which are not carried in the Team with the Rosso Asiatic Bank in
concealed in the lining of the defendan
ordinary sense but which are pro Shanghai, Sbortiga
vote of 2,300,000 on October 28 was hailed
by Germans and the enemies of Britain
in the trenches were
44
The China Mail Steamship Ca's
enemy Australians 1Your comrades and is due to arrive-hers on or about well worth the money have deserted you! The defeat was
interpreted by those sections amongst January 20th, 1918.
the war he
th
Defendant emphatically denied the pelled through the air or through on The King Edward Hotel ales pro- theft. He claimed to be the victim of under the water. is therefore instant of about three o'clock in the
vided the same form of amusement piracy and suggested that the A Chinese woman 16ports that on the and, was well patronised.
complainant himself had placed the
to amend the definitions o proposed sdg rings in his contigerit
pate as to make them more apt to include, while she and another woman
For those who are not enamoured His Worship adjourned the case such cases. This explains, clause 21 SPARSER of the Terpisahorean art there was until to mozTOWN, the way to Tom, New Ter-performance by the Fantastice at the Kowloon City, they were Byou Theatre and the screening
armed with revolvers Damon and Pytaio
the Victori:
fook up riding and was in racer vircles HA wa CrOJE-OGUítzy rider
miliar figures
TRESPASS.
us who had led the campaign as proof that Australia was war-weary that their 6.30 p.m.-Austion of Teakwood and campaign of lies and poisonous pro 34th
Bhakwood Furniture, Messrs paganda Baghead Hungare, de, at afer and not only mined to work sufficiently,
ita 2.30 pm-Final in Ladies Tennis one question, but had sapped their loyalty
the Empire, end, believing!
that power Wire Championship LH0.
would be shortly vested in, thoir bands, ritories, and grown bald by success, they throw Total Eclipse of the Moon. off their disguise and spoke openly, re met vealing to the electors the manner of and men they were They were doomed to
got Fade awakening on May 5. The electors. being loyal at heart saw them as they were, rookies, extremista, pesce cranks, disloyalists, and pro-Germans and ing that they had been, daped by summing Nen at the referendon res
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