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SCOTCH.
DISTINCTIVE IN FLAVOUR, WELL MATURED,
MELLOW.
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be found largely in the country's DEATH OF THE REV. N. C. POPE. very unsatisfactory facal "arrango- ments, sad in the general insecurity which is fatal to the development of trade.
NEWS OF THE DAY"
LOCAL' AND GENERAL.
The Shanghai Fire Brigade had no less then afty calle last month. This, the Mercury believe, is a record.
The water return issued today shows that 1,012.20 millions of gallons were in storage on the island on the, ist inst. as compared with 339.65 millions
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., of gallons last year.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, TELEPHONE No. 616.
To-day's Advertisements
*CONFULATE OF GUATEMALA,
HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that 1. People intending to proceed to any part of the Territory of the Republic of Guatemala must be provided, with a passport daly delivered by their own Authorities and rised by the undersigned.
JOSE C. DE OBALDIA,
dering Consul, Hongkong, Feb. 7, 1918. -
BANK HOLIDAYS
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DEATH.
Port-At St. Andrew's Vicarage
Kowloon, February 7th, NORMAN CHRISTOPHER Form, aged 35 years.
At the half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Osaka Shasan Kaisha, held at Dasks on 24th ult, the recommendation of the Directors that a dividend at the rate of fifty per cent. per annum be paid was adopted.
To surveying parties, headed by Mr. J. A. Collins and Mr. G. B. Watione left Peking for Hapeh province to continue the survey of the line from
The China Mail. Hainng Yang to Chengtu, granted by
Homoroso, Thursday, Feb. 7, 1918.
CHINESE ENTERPRISE.
IN accordance with Ordinance NASIR FRANK SWETTENHAM a former
TN
of 1912 the EXCHANGE BANKS Governor of the Straits Settlements, will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS or MONDAY and his said recently of the Chinese TUESDAY, the 11th and 12th instant.
Hongkong, Feb. 7, 1918.
111
-HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
NOTICE.
:
"Their energy and enterprise have made the Malay States what they are to-day, and it would be im- possible to overstate the obligation which the Malay Government and
the Chinese Government to the Siems- Carey Railway and Canal Co.
THE PLAQUE IN NORTH
CHINA.
SITUATION REGARDED AS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 198
THE MAGISTRACY.
A. YOUNG THIEN.
death in the early hours of this morn We deeply regret to record the
ing of the Rev. NO. Pope, MA, Vicar of St. Andrew's Churah, Kow loan, after a very short illness. Wo understand that Afr. Pope was first (Reuter's Servion to the China Mall-ing the Chinese New Year season.
aken ill on Monday, and an oper tion was deemed to be imperatively necessary on Tuesday afternoon..
SERIOUS.
PERINO, Feb. hi The plague, has appeared at Sinio,
DETAILED REPORTS...
theft without considering the seriousne of her nation and would discharge har but a conviction for lacony would be recorded. He cautioned her against a
A young Chiness was-charged before | repetition of the offence and bound her Mr. Dyer Ball this morning with picking over on a surety of #100 to be pockets, an offence, very prevelant dur- good behavior for the next twelve
monthe.
Complainant, a Chinese gentleman, said he was walking along a crowded pavement in Queen's Road Central when he felt some one tugging at his
CHIMINAL SESSIONS.
THE PO ON MURDER CASE
The hearing of the cas in which
The situation is remanded as neci-coat pocket. He turned round and discovered the defendant in the act of extracting money out of his pocket. Defendant escaped before complainant could seire him, but a lakong who Fong Tin in charged with the murder of chanced to be near arrested the Lam Yik Chan, former cashier in the Po On Insurance Company, was resum- defendant
The lukong giving evidence said thated this morning before Mr. Justice he saw the defendant walking close by Gomperts. the complainant. Witnesa saw the
Similar evidence to that taken in the defendant insert his hand into com. case of Ha Hang was hened, after which plainant's pocket, and then, rushed up the Court adjourned until tomorrow. and arrested him.
The Rev. Mr Pope arrived in the on the Peking-Hankow Raitway. Colony in August, 1912, to become the incumbent of St. Andrew's.ous, but it is hoped the preventive He had previously bald a curacy at measures already adopted will make St. Leonard's where he earned the
a suspension of traffic unnecessary. highest respect and esteem of the parishioners, and the qualities which endeared him to the people of St. Leonard's quickly made him equally beloved among those whom he laboured at Kowloon. His death at the early age of 33, will be deeply regretted by a wry, wide circle of friends and the whole body of his arabinders and slicer sympathy will be felt with his widow and three children.
The funeral takes place at Happy Valley this evening: A service will be held at St. Andrew's Church at 4.15 and the cortège will pass the Monument as 3.15 p.m.
THE VICTORIA REGATTA.
THE ENTRIES.
The Chinese newspapers of the
Tho entries for the various everts Colony and of Canton have entered of the Victoria Regatta which takes apon their annual vacation." No Chinese place on Saturday, the 16th inst, newspapers will be published for ton include the following:- days. We suppose the armies in the INTER-CLUB PAIRS.Crowe from Culch is China are expected to observe Canton; the Royal Yacht Club and happy land is China! ► Chinese New Year in the same way. A the Victoria Recreation Club.
SOCIAL AND. PERSONAL.
THE POLICE RACE.-Several crews are in training and the Hon. Mr. C. McL. Messer bus organised crews for the race.
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THE NATHAN CHALLENGE CUP.-
Sir Everard Ersson, K.C.MO, R.M. Consul General at Shanghai comioni- cated to the Press last week the following copy of a telegram received from H. M. Legation a
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Defendant pleading not guilty, sid
was only gasing at the show windows of a shop.
Mr. Dyer Fall sent the defendant to HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAČKO prison for six weeks?A
* STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.
Peking, It February, 13 8. Smyly reports from Tatung, two cases proved 28th January. Probably more in the city. Offials have given us every from Tangaha. Russian Coastlar Taitsi facility. Chinese report 10 deaths 10 bar wires plague has broken out Kantsiatsi, N. fancheria, deaths and 3 deaths daily in surrounding villagon. Letter 29th January Cheng moutains westward confirmed tingin reports 30 deaths 3 days into
by HOBBERY WITH VIOLENCE foreign doctor 31st January who saya 57 deaths Pingabanbaien. Report 30th
Two Chinese were charged before January --caso - two stations · North Chengtingfs not confirmed yet. Young Mr. Wood with committing robbery reports Thysanfu up to 37th January with violence on an amish on the 1tent of Accounts for the Year ending. taksi of $33 deaths in Jurisdiction of Yan Tuchun. No fresh cases in Taihaien for one week.
The following telegram from Saratai, dated 10th January, was received in Shanghai by the Belgian Catholic
Mission
تلف
“All our missionaries safe. In nearly all villages one or more cases. infected dis. We isolated our (Catholic)
January. laat.
Inspector Sim said the defendants and anotbar” man still at large, forced their way into the servants' quarters of the Wesleyan Methodist chapel in Queen's Road East on the 14 January
Complainant who was alone in the house asked them what they wanted.
villages. Plague abates in Paotowhen and Saratai. Not serious in our district They said they were looking for her of Santaolo Sore cases in the pre- fecture of Ningaiafu. Authorities do nothing. Everybody has to take care for himself The Touli (robbers) are in our district of Sisokiscopan.
HEALTH MEASURES AT SHANGHAI,
The Report of this Company states Shareholders the Report and State- The Directors bag to submit to the
31st December, 1917...
After paying running expontes, alaries, premis of insuance, loss in exchange of subsidiary silver #31,223.51, repairs and all other charges, there forward from last account, the sum remains, including $20,168.60 brought of $106,462.87 at credit of Frofit and Loss Account. (
The Directors recommend that the
sum of $40,000 be transferred from Equalization of Dividend Fund to Profit husband and he not being at home, and Loss Account, that's Dividend for they asked her to give them pen and the year of Fifty cents per share, paper to write note to him. As she or $40,000.00, be paid to Shareholders, rose to comply with the request book values of steamers and harres, $50,000.00 be applied to writing down defendants pounced on har, gagged and leaving a balance of $16,452.87 to be trassed her. They ransacked the carried forward to now account house and stole money and clothing to the valus of $21.
After the evidence was heard Mr
trial at the next Criminal Session..
In accordance with the Articles of Association the Honourable Mr, P. E HOLTOAK and Mr. R. SHAWAN retire from the Beard by rotation, hut being
Five crews, namely, the Royal Car AbISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTED Wood committed the defendants for eligible, offer themselves for re-election Captain & S. Sellick, formerly of frison Artillery, the Middlener Begi O, the hours for the transaction of people are under to those hand Shanghai, has beet gazetted Majorment, the Nary and two K.K.D.C.
AFTER February, 1918,
business by the Hongkong Savings Bank will be 10 A.M. to 12. Noox every week day except Saturdays.
The Savings Bank will not be opet for bosiness on SATURDAYS on and ofter 16th February, 1918,
For the HoxGxoxG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB
Chief Manager.
"Hongkong, Feb. 7, 1915.
CONSIGNEES.
*NOTICE TO
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
UNSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"AUTOLYCUS,"
working, capable and law-abiding | aliens. They were already the miners and the traders, and in some instances the planters and fishermen, before
He is still serving with the tanks..
Mr. H. B. Ollardessen, well-known in
weak for America. He intends volun Shanghai sporting, circles, left last
tearing for the U.S. Army-
[T. K. K. and the Assano intersta.
".
the white man had found his way to Mr. William H. Avery han after the Peninsula.. They brought 20 years' service an assistant general all the capital into the country when manager of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, been Europeans feared to take the risk; promoted to the post of adviser of the they were the traders and abop- keepers; and it was their steamers which first opened regular communica- tion between the ports of the colony and the ports of the Malay States They introduced tens of thousands of their countrymen when the one great
need was labour.
crews.
THE QUESTION OF PLAGUE PREVENTION:
The accounts have been audited by Mr. C. BERNARD BROWN, A.0.4, and YOUNG JEWESS CONVICTED OF ME A. R. LOWE F.C.A who bring digible offer themselves for re-election as auditors for 1918.
R. SHEWAN,
Chairman
LARCENY.
*NOLLAVO ZUZAHS ▼ DEIM ABOUVROSIA
The appointment of a Health Cour NAVAL GIGS AND WHALERS-Sevenmittee to act in an advisory capacity in crews.
all matters pertaining to the health of the Bettlement is announced by the consists of three ratepayers and two Municipal Council. The committee
Mach interest was shown, this morn members of the Council, viz. Dr. J. W. Jackson, Dr. R. J. Marshall, and Mesara ing when, a young Jewess named 8. J. Halse, A. 8. P. White-Cooper and
THE DINGEY RACs.—Six crows. THE CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE CUP Four crews.
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CUSEST SAMPANS Six entries We are requested to state that subscription badges can now be had from the Hon. See V.R.C., st $2. each, which include admission to the stand on Regatta Day.
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The distinguished Russian musicisqE, The rowing course will be opposite M. Mirovitch (piano) and M. Prastro the Victorin Recreation Club and (violin) give their second concert at the stand will be erected on a portion Theatre Royal this evening. Their of the Naval Yand water frontage, programme for to-night is printed in kindly lent for that purpose. our advertisement-columne.
and it is The Rt. Rev. H. MeC. E Price, is are hereby notified that the Cargo will their work, the taxation of the resigning the Bishopric of Fukien, being be discharged into Holt'a Wharf, Kow loom here it will lie at Consignee's luxuries they consume and of the convinced that "it was quite reasonably risk. The Cargo will be ready for pleasures they enjoy, which has pro- possible for the Archbishop to appoint delivery from Godown on and after 5th February.
vided something like nine-tenths accesor better equipped for the Uptional Cargo will be. landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamar's of the revenne When one read work than I can hope to become." arrival.
All broken chafed and damaged opinions of this character the finquiry Mr. L. G. M. Kidd, ofMears. Jardine
and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th February, will be subject to rent. enterprise. For instance, experi
All Claims against the Steamer must be ments have proved that the motton presented to the Undersigned on or before
THE MACAO CARNIVAL
We are asked to atate that a subscribers.
|wrist watch valued at #65-from- Mrs
Ed. White. The appointment of this Sophie Gubtsy was charged before Mr.
of this portion of its duties. committee relieves the Watch Commistée Dzer Bell, with the theft of a gold
Dr. Arther Stanley, Health Officer, Lau Chang Fing of 29 Caine Road has sent the Council the following report of his trip to Nanking to confer with Mr. Lau Chang Ping said defendant Tachun Li Shun on the matter of plague went to his house yesterday and prevention to the Tangtza Talleyreked his wife to buy some tickets for a Nanking on January 20 and had an in-raffle in aid of charity. Mrs. Lau Cheng General Li Shan, at his yamen. There from a severe headache sad defendant terview with the Military Governor, Ping war in bed at the time suffering Secretary, Mr. Won Shib-tsin, who acted sat beside her on the bed. His wife were also present the Governor's
have to report that I went to
an interpretar, and Mr. C. Y. Chu, who
mesures ́ ad may become necessary and that close touch would be maintained so returned.
perience, freely at the Govembra dis-
Hongkong, 30th January 1918.
"YACHTING.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,
The fourth of the series of Club chán. pionship races for the Handicap Class, One Design Class, and Heyward Hays afternoon with the following roanita and Gael Class was mailed off on Saturday
HANDICAP, CLASS.
Course Lyeman Beacon (8), Kow- loon Rock (8) Lyemnun Boscon, (8)
Distance 8.2 miles.
Techt
Rals
Heap pou Finishing Corrected Course. Time. Time."
132, D. K.
5.23 4.28 30 4 23 05
864 D. N. 5.
·9 23 4 28 00 4:18
7 race. Points
(3) Aileen
(3) Rolla
Dians... Jennica. Colleen
ONE DESIGN CLAS
(P)-
Time
had been associated with Dr. Watt in purchased some tickets and after the plazze prevention work at Tertain money had been paid, defendant left during the Mancha-fan epidemic and is the house. When witness returned t nor connected with refuge camps at from his work last srening, his wife DionsScratch 4 16 34 13 67 Tientsin.
The present position regarding asked him to bring her the watch Jessica The Battle of Flowers organised by pneumonic plague was discussed, parti which she left on the dressing table Diana
Colleen Lady Vieira de Mattos in benefit of the cularly with regard to localisation and
she wanted to know the Aileen as to possible and probable routes of as Red Cross Fund will take place at 3 infection. It was agreed that the Yang-time. Witness could not End it Position. Points for re p.m. on Sunday, the 10th instant, at the isse Valley was mainly threatened from Avenida Vasco da Gama, which is being Taiyuanfu throngh its connection with and told her that the watch was missing (1) Dione
he Peking Hankow Railway, as jadi Ha asked her who had been visiting Gooda srs to be left in the Godowns, surgents itself: "Why have not the Matheson and Co., Ltd., who left beautifully decorated for the occasion. ested in my last monthly report where they will be examined on kay Chinese made more of their own Shanghai for the war in October 1911; All subscribers to the Red Cross Fund would collect information from official defendant was the only visitor, witness her that afternoon and being told that was arranged that the Governor Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 s.m. and zoon within the free country than they have!" Ita resources and was subsequently granted
a com are entitled to tickets of admission to sources as to plague cases and par informed the police who searching the storage period.
No Clima will be admitted alter the are incalculable. Yet the Chinese in mission in the 9th Battalion East Kent the enclosure reserved for the decorated ticularly as to preventive measures Goods have left the steamer's Godown, China show a deplorable lack of Regiment, has been promoted Captain cars and to take part in the Battle of taken at the points of danger that defendant's house found the watch Course Lyemun Beacon (P). Just
this information would be communicated there Mr. Lau Chang Ping, witnesa Rocks Buoy (F), Channel Rocks Flowers Teksts of admission to the to me in Shanghai, so as to furnish data added, did not desire to press the case Distance: miles and awarded the Military Gross. ---
grounds will be sold at the gate to non- for the formulation of such prevent and would be satisfied if the watch were Yacht Respon Finishing Corrected the 26th February, or they will not be erop in China could be trebled with-entertainment will take place on Satur There is great enthusiasm at Macao 25 place our special technical or Defendant who is a girl of 16, denied Aile
out any increase in acreage, and day, the 23rd instant, st 9.15 p.m. at over the Battle of Flowers, and it is poss for such mutual benefits would the theft. She admitted having been to Bonita proposals to this end have been tho Theatre Royal, when Mr. A Psaid that the decoration of some of the result from proventing the spread of the complainant's house yesterday but formulated which deserved the Five Birda in.& Cage," " Acid Drops"
Stokes will present three short plays motor cars will be real works of art. pneumonic plague to this profits. It
was also agreed that it would be unwise; ssid that after the tickets were sold sha Prizes will be given to the three best to recommend expenditure of money and the Government. But we are and had long runs in London. The Red Cross Fond are invited to be
chatinels of action ing definitely useful
Asked how she obtained possession not aware that any serious attempt entertainment is for the Mercantile and at the award and distribution, Padienions that special reparts from the timeste agone wild she bought the man
Fro presented
themerives. There were the watch, she said she bought it from har besa uude to give effect to them. Marine in Kngland and the Naval which will take place at Government chanting Hankow Chengehow offered to sell her the wates for 310
danger points, such as TaiyuaDÍN,
→ KEYWARD HAYE AND GANG CLASS" The Statistical Secretary of the prisoners-of-war, Advance booking House at 10pm
Course-Lyewart Beaton (P), Cast Kaifeng and Hauchowu would be but was eventually perioaded to park Rocks. Booy (F) Channel Bocks' (F). Customs has expressed the opinion opens at Massca. Montric and Co., L
Distance: 8) milea with itfor $5. that if attention were given to this on Wednesday next, at 10 am, and consist of a painting by Lady Visirs do
Ecapon Finishing Corrected Yacht Asked if she could gives description
Course Time, Time question and if, in addition, the vouchers can be obtained from the Mation herself.
now, to be exchanged on that date for
of the man or the exact date of her par- Lysbeth Ows 494.33 05:14 13 44 chase, defendant said she could not Toignette0 $425 DNT remember.
Dawn Scratch 4 24 34/3430 Lady Ursula Dorothy Osel AsthoreBec. 4. 5.
reangained.
No Fire Insuruncu will be effected
BUTTERFIELD ♣ SWIRE,
j Agent.
Hongkong, Feb. 7, 1918.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM BOMBAY, CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Course
Time
Daphne
Scratch
Haléyon.... Position
44 41 22:14:41, 29
4.40 16 440 15. 47-15 £47. 55 443 474 43 47
Ft for race. Ple to date.
114 serious attention of the cultivators and The Kizz". They are all good decorated cars, and all subscribers to the on measures until farther data indicareturned home deporteren (1) Alsa Owing to the stranding
THE Steamship "RANEE, having axeived from the above parts, Con agnes of cargo by her are hereby informed thas all goods are being landed at their risk
into the hazardnce and/or extra bazardon cotton industry were relieved from tickets numbered and reserved.. Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Co., Ltd,hecice, the taxation that at present bampers and/or from the wharves, delivery may be ita expansion and prevents it from obtained, vend
Goods not cleared by the 14th February, competing with Japan, expital would
At 5.p.m.,, will be subject to rent, bu
All broken, chafed and damaged package
be readily forthcoming and there
ars to be left in the Godewes where is no reason why China should not they will be examined. Claims against the steamer must be pressated within rentually rival India as a producer
days of arrival, otherwise they will not be of cotton and cotton goods Bilk is Ecognized.
effected by us another staple, the export of which
BAR NO Wire Insurance
in soy cúns whatever, t
MARINE COURT.
OVERLOADING A LAUNCH
In the Macine Court this morning
might easily be doubled. But the Magistrate, the coxswain of the before Commander Beckwith, N. Rils of Lading for cargo from Bombay will be countersigned by the P. & O. same indifference from which the launch Lat On was charged with carrying B. N. Co., Ltd. and for Cargo from Tea trade of China has enffered, and then passengers in excess of the Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. still suffom is shown in the Silk number allowed by his
"JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Lindustry in Chion,
Ag
Hanxiong, Feb. 7, 2018.
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other direction tion of why the should display B
hole ques
VISITING CARDS enterprise abroad, and
so little at home, ta
His Worship inflicted a fine of $15.
DON'T RISK PREUMONE
The much-coveted first prize, will be obtained as soon as possible.”
Following the soors, & Concert will held, the same being especially dedicated by Lady Vieira de Mattos to all mabaczibers to the Red Cross Fund. The programma is as follows :-—-—-
1.Light Cavalry #2. Beronadena
Suppé
idor.
(2) Halcyon (8) Bonita
Daphne ...
41) Lysbeth
THE BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP.
OPENING GAME ON SATURDAY.
Mr. Dyer Ball said he would have to The first game of the Billiard record the exact evidence of the case; Championship will be played, at the hard the defendant pleaded guilty he Victoria Recreation Club, on Saturday might have discharged bec with a coro evening next, at 9 p.ru. at when Mr.C. caution, Katelby W. Hart, of the Phoenix Club, will meet Inspector Browno naked for a short (3) Day
(4) Lady Ursila Mr. J. Parkes, of the Engineers Institute remind saying that the girl could(6) Dorothy 7 Samson et Dalila Saint Soons. Both Competitors, are considered to be perhaps be brought to her setise and
Aided Devee Verdi,
sverige Schumann first clear players by their respective aduit her guilt.
Clubs, and so interesting game may be The case was then put over till 11 "anticipated."
öldlook.
3. Battery
4. Phantom Melody
6. Scenes Pitt
8.
athoven.
As the Chinese New Year holidays coincide with the Carnival at Macao, It
is hoped thst a great many Hongkong and Canton feuidents will go over and take part in the celebrations
Astuore
of the Daphine the Lave not yet been. points. for this race awarded.§.
rraco Pla
ER. AGLEN ENIGHTED.
On Monday next Mr. 8 Grey meats when the case was resumed after the Foulds and on Today, the short adjournment, defendant con Lammert H.ED.C, confessed her guilt. She smitted sha AH. Irei.of the E.G.A.
stole the watch:
topala inspe General of Customs,
Hunt bern, rande Mr.Dyer Ball, in diharging nd ↑ Knight Commander of the Brit
FORTY TEAKS TEST.
We are pleased to announce that
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