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-To-day's Advertisements
CANTON MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CANTON MEDICAL MISSION-
THE
ARY SOCIETY will be held at the CANTOY CLUB Tazaras (oy kind permis. sion WEDNESDAY, March 20, 1918, at 3.30 PM. T
BUBLESS-To receive the Annual Report of the Directors of the Canton Medical Missionary Usion and to cou- Airler any other business brought before the meeting.
J. M. WRIGHT, M.D.,
Secretary.
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THE HONGKONG - WRAMFOA DUCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
BIRTH.
EZEKIEL—On March 8, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. EXIRL, & daughter.
MARRIAGE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
hold all that the nominally acquires
by the Treaty of Peace with
AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
ANXIETY IN PEKING.
PEKINU, Mar. 12.
Russia, she will have to recall to the | (Router's Sérvice to the China Mail.) | Eastern Front large numbers of troops that have in, the past few months been transferred to other theatres. The spirit of Hussin revolts against a humiliating peace, and with General ALEXIEFT organising a great force, events may yet take a turn in Russia that may serve to upset German calculations and aid the Allies to some extent.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Farcel Post service to places in Szechuan Province is suspended until further notice..
We are asked to mention that owing to several reasons, the Lusitano Recreation Club Annual Athletic Sporta will not be held this year.
In future, mail for Kongmoon will be closed at the General Post Office and at Steungwan Br. P.0. at 5 p.m.
HAYNES ACKERLEY-On March 8, at Shanghai, WILFRID JAMES HAYNES, son of N. Haynes, Esq., of Willen- cn Mondays, Wednesdayvand Fridays; }
to IDA on other days na at present. ball, Staffordshire, MARIANNE ACKERLEY, "second daughter of the Ista Francis In connection with the cerebro Edward Ackerley, West Derby, spinal meningitis epidemic, we have Liverpool
been requested to state that atomizers
DEATH.
CUNHL-On March 7, at Shanghai, J. S. CUNHA, China Customs Service, - Nanking, aged 39 years.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
will be held in the fice of the Company, RAILTON.Mr. N. L RAILTON and
2 Qocer's Buildings, Hongkong, 021- MONDAY, 25th March, 1918, at 12 Nooo, for consideration of the Directors. Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1917.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 35th instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong. March 13, 1918.
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family express their heartfelt appreciation of the numerous ex- pressions of sympathy and floral tributes in their recent sad bereavement.
The China
Mail.
BONGKONG, Wænænday, Mar. 13,,1918.
|
· HEATHER DAY FUND.
ALLOCATION OF THE HONEY- RAISED..
The proceeds of Heather Day and St. Andrew's Fair converted into Tcheng Two Ling, the Military sterling amounted to £7,020, which Governor of Mukden, is defying the sum was omitted to Sir Charles Government's "crders, and has sent Addis, Hooghong & Shanghør Bank- troops Into Chibli, ostensibly en ing Corporation, London, with a route to the South to fight the request by the Committee of St. rebels, but the arrival of several Andrew's Society that he undertake thousands of troops at Langiang, the allocation of the fund in accord fance with the objects for which it apparently en route to Peking
anxiety here.
was raised. Telegraphic advice was recently received from Sir Charles Addis recommending that the money be allocated is followe:— Scottish National Hospital,
Glasgow Springburu Hospital, Glas-
gove
No. 11, Stationary Hospital,
Rouen .....
A Peking telegram to our Chinese sontemporary says that Chang Jok Lum is trying to get the provinces to agree to the re-instatement of Tau Sui in the Premiership. He has urged the President pot to resign and promised to do all be can to help him. On the other hand, Tsen Chun Huen and Tam Yin Hai have tele graphed to the President orging him | Scottish Hospital, Paris to take definite action against. Chang Teh Auxiliary Hospitals in inding troops to the capital, Scotland, in sums et £100 saying that if there is, srouble among the northern loaders the goveral situation will become still mare com xicated. Tusz Ki Jui on 11th just despatched a circula tolegram of 5,000 | words to the provinces relating to the President's resignation and cabinet situation.]
AMERICAN ENGINEERS ROBBET AND CAPTURED.
المحيسية
PERING, Mar. 12. Bandits have robbed and captured have been installed at Kowloon Railway near Yehtien, in Hoaad, two Ameri- Station and also at the Yaumatian engineers, who were carrying a Disinfecting station, for the use of the large sum for payment to the:tur- public.
reyors of the proposed milway.
•
"Givca favourable weather, to
morrow's Flower and Vegetable Show at the Botanical Gardens, held under the auspices of the Hongkong Horticultural Society, should prove one of the most successful shows over held in the Colony. There are more entries than last year and despite the dry and cold weather experisaced, the exhibits promise to be exceptionally
DEATH INQUIRY.
An inquiry was held at the Magistracy this afternoon, over, the death of a Chinese stall holder named Chan Ping
TESTING THE ALLIED FRONT. (at the Western Market, who died
R.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
od
TUESDAY,
whilst under aricat for gambling.
MA E D. Q Wolfe acted as the.
Caroner and the jury was composed of Messra. F. Perry, F. Hall and A. Sepher
A more detailed report received
ench... Scottish Women's Hospital,
Villers Cotterets_ Scottish Women's Hospital,
Salonike
Elsie Inglis Hospital, Koyau-
mont
£1,500
WEDNESDAY, MARCINES1918,
WAR SAVINGS.
FIFTEENTH LIST.
The following amounts totailing 4,855 bave been received by the Hongkong and South China War Savings Association for the past
month from. the members whose official auinbers are given below, and invested in Straits Settlements War Loan at 6 per cent.
Application forms for membership may be had of all the Banks or train the undersigned.
Moneys in any currency, dividond warrants and bank notes are all accepted... $9,700.-No. 850,
9,000,--No. 8.
4;300,---No.790,-
1,000
3.000-No. 881
300
3,300.—No, 283,
500
1230-814
2,000-Nos. 5, 985. 1,800No:-780,"
1,000
1,000 1,50-Noc 814.1
1,000.-No. 888. 1,000 1,950,----No. 237. ·
1,000.--No. 506.
1,500,-Nos. 77, 691
500
The Committee of St. Andrew's Society has unanimously approved of Sir Charles Addia's recommenda." tims and he has been requested to distribute the fund accordingly.
THE HALIFAX DISASTER.
GRATEFUL THANKS TO HONGKONG.
The following despatch has been received by the Government from the
T
by mail from the Nerth says:The Secretary of State for the Colonies: American engineers, Mesars Kyle and relating to the disaster at Halifax, Purcell, and their Chinese assistant bare Nova Scotia
Downing Street, been robbed and captured by bandits near Yahsion, in Hovan The party was
10th January, 1918, going out to inspect the survey work of
SIRI have the honour to acknow the proposed milway from Chowkiakow to Singyangfu and were carrying a large ledge the receipt of Mr. Severn's sum of money. The escort of twenty telegram of the 13th December reporting soldiers with the party resisted the that a sum of £10,000 had been voted bandita and a running fight ensued till by the Government of Hongkong for their ammunition was exhausted, when
ruge
the. party rendered. Two Chinese the relief of sufferers in the Halifax engineers escaped and reported the out-disaster and to inform you that. I com- which is almost without procedent municated the message embodied there in North Chian].
in to the Governor-General of Canada and I have instructed the Crown Agents
:- ▪ནཾ for the Colonies to pay this amount to the High Commissioner for Canada.
PINKIS: AND THE FAIRIES.
PLAY TEMPORARILY' ABANDONED.
Tun results of the leats which the HE Undersigned have received in enemy has been making during the
stractions from TE NAVAL STOEZ
past week on the Western Front can OFFICER, to sell by Public Auction,
Mr. Leo. d'Almada appeared on hardly give him much aastrance of behalf of the widow of of the deceased. that on medical recommendation, The ADC regretfully announce great success when the much-
After the jury had been award in, rehearsals for "Pinkis sad the Fairies"} advertised offensive comes to be the Coroner outlining the case said that have to be temporatily abandoned. launched. Where the enemy has according to Police evidence, the
It is expected, however, to produce gained any success at all it has been deceased was arrested for gambling in the play in the autumn when it is hoped of a very brief character, and the the street on the 12th of Feby last that the services of those already fual result in several
The man was taken to the Police stati a enlisted will still be available. has been actual less of territory by the Chinese constable who effected
the 19th March, 1918, at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeur Road, Corner of Ice House Street,.
One UPRIGHT PIANO by
BRINSHEAD & Soxa, London. Terms:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Mar. 13, 1918,
instances
WAJ
--THE CATHEDRAL ORGAN.
E transmit berewith a copy of a telegram of thanks from the Governor. General of Canada, and, I should be glad if you would communicate it to the Legislative Council of Hongkong.
Governor,
I have, etc.
(SA) WALTER H. LONG.
Sir F. H. May, KC.M.G. Hongkong.
{Telegram}
From the Governor-General of Canada to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Dated 22nd December, 1917. (Received, Colonial Office, 1:30 pm 22nd December)
Desember 21st With reference to your telegram 14th December Govern
the arrest, and whilst on the way, he It is no wonder the local
had an attack of the heart std died】 British Commanders on the Front The deceased's relatives however, 235 begin to entertain doubts
15 maintained that the deceased to "whether this great German not gambling at all. He was on his way offensive will be launched. It it is home from work when he was stopped The organ in St.John's Cathedral, ment of Canada desire me to express THE Undersigned have received in- it will be with the knowledge of by some persons who demanded money which has been undergoing the pro their grateful thanks for very kind Hrachons to sell by Poblis Auction, the enemy commanders that such a from him. He refused and it was gese of, re-construction for nearly message from Government of Hongkong defence is prepared along the entire alleged that they struck him thereby eight months, is to be re-opened on on the occasion of terrible catastrophe
bringing about bin death.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
00
SATURDAY,
the 18th March, 1918, at 11 am,
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Bond, Corner of
Ice Hamsa Street,
A CONSIGNMENT OF
*
WHITE GOODS,
Comprising:
line from the coast of Flanders to
Monday next 'at'9.15 p.m. when which has visited. Halifax and also for "Dr. McKenny, who had made a post- Denman Fuller will give Switzerland that the German armies mortem examination deposed that the
their generous contribution to relief of wherever they attack will be exposed deseased had advanced aortic disease of Recital. Always a fine instrument sufferers by this calamity.
years.
3
to slaughter on a scale unprecedenied the heart and s degenerated main very few until they hear the results even in the bloody battles of artery. Death" was due to rupture of now obtained can have any concep
tion of what has been done. With JAPAN STEEL SCANDAL INVOLVES : the past three and 8 half the heart.
OVER 100, In reply to Mr. D'Almada, witness the introduction of electric blowing That "explains the im-
said that excitement would accelerate the insertion of pneumatic Letion in pending "new peace offensive'
death considering deceased's condition. parte of the instrument has been Single sad Double Bed Shesta, Satin on the part of the Germans foe Deceased might have lived for a year or Quilts, Damask Table Cloth shadowed in a telegram from Bertie so assuming that there was no excite: Possible, and this means that it lus Serviettes, Pillow
Cases, Sheetings, per Towels Bath Sheets, Glass which we publish to day. None can heart, a blow in the region over the the resources of the organ, particu- the 6th inst, says
ment Considering the discuss the been possible to enormously extend know better than the directors of the hear might cause excitement from larly as regards the pedal depart Cloths, etc., etc.,
which death might saue, but he
A low lots of Brass Ware, Glare
Taté:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer Hongkong, Mar. 13, 1916.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
death.
always.
OFFICIALS UNDER ARREST FOR BRIBERY.
A Renter's message from Osaka dated The Fukuoka (Kishu) authorities
1,000.-Nox. 879, 560, 731, 35, 886.
880.-~ No. 206.
805.-No. 73.
060, No. 223.
650.-No. 248.
600%-No. 830.
660.—No, 871.
500:--Nos, 735, 659, 729, 1, 802, 883,
210, 220, 306, 853, 607. 450-Nos. 2, 754.
400.-Non, 230, 154, 325, 674." 380,-No: 729,-
050-Nos. 184, 846,-184. 330-Mc. 725.
300.-Nca. 893, 812- 604.792, 607,
414, 440, 006, 477, 531, 775, NGO.
250,-Nos. 191, 470, 719, 705. 210.-Ne, 667,
2.-Nos. 429, 624, 45, 178, 86, 2200,
99, 804, 772, 420, 120, 307 450,715.
189.-No. 682...
190.-No. 63.
150,-Nos. 845, 288, 787, 50. 145.-No. 283. 140-No, 560.
135,-Nos. 878, 899. 10-No. 74, 216, 1 125.-No. 177.
120.-No. 41, **. „110.--No. 472.
Total.... 8135 424,55 Straila (
114
143
803 8.7
Previously neknow-
0
1 17 6.
£238 18 4.
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Total#13. 13° 0°
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500.00
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UNION, INSURANOR SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD"
Hon Treasurers & Secretaries
HONGKONG POLICE "RESERIE.
Ozdorn incond by Mr. E. C. Jankin, D.B.P. (E.).
GOOD SERVICE MEDALS..
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant Good Service Medals to the vadermentioned members of the Police Reserve Force
Chief Inspector and Sergeant Major
9. E. Roglance.. <
Chief Inspector D'Almada. Chief Inspector Sirdar Khan. Chief Inspector J. W. Wong. Chief Inspector (Musketry) 8.
Chinchen.
Staff Inspector: Witchell (original
member).
Staff Inspector Eldon Potter (original
member).
Staff Inspector Arcelli
Staff Inspector Fothergill
member).
Inspector A.ES, Alves. Inspector C.M.S. Alves. Inspector C., C.
member
Moon (original
Inspector Emitace (original Troop Inspector Clegg Burgeon Inspector Thomas. Inspector Suffed. Inspector Wei
Wing Som.
Bandmaster da Conta.
Cueduster Gonzales.
C.S. Major Khawas Khan. C.S. Major RD: Wilks. Crown Sergeant 7
ginal member).
butterfeld (ori-
Crown Sermeant 656 A. D. Barretto. Sergeant Drummer Wong Shan Nin. Sergeant 843 W 6. Bailey.
Troop Sergeant 630 3. Arnold (original
member).
P.C. 639 G. Grimble foriginal member) P.C. 68SA. Ireson (original member). P.C. 678 C... Eiu (original member) P.C. 1 Mow Funge
PATROLMEN
104.-N986, 100.-No. 512, 10, 205, 248, 11, 247, Warning Officers are required to re
860, 500, 844. 118, 122, 126. port to this once the total number of 175, 75701, 73, 7, 38, Crown Sargeants, Sergeants and Con 553, TRI, 209, 36, 5, 537 stables available for Patrol duty, stating
as far as possible the members resid 295, 860, 549, 790, 648, 221. | inz in the Peak, Central, West Point, 272, 204) 401, 233, 678, 42, Eastern, Bowlood. Ingusti and Hung- 248-504862, 600, 811. hom districts respectively.
75.-No. 671, 118, 144, 70-Nos.. 810, 336, 60.No. 39, 180, 17. 55.—No6, 213. 50-Nos. 232,756, 52, 874, 809, 303:
471, 70, 7904788, 128, 825, 129 128, 157, 277 278. 141, 146, 202, 863,368, 499, 691, 99, 167, 370, 777, 105, 108, 881, 882 112, 60,510 740, 750, 838, 405, 542, 88, 165, 251, 849, 268, 532, 712. 40-Nos, E61, 195, 143, 260. 35.-Nos. 503, 183, 84, 361, BD---Nos: 874, 188, 738, 75, 124, 131, 287, 110, 73, 240, 185, 255,
017.
25—Nos. 120, 823, 818, 62, 635, 71, 075, 276, 130, 134, 138, 142, 145, 12, 100, 113, 887, 424,
J
E
MEDICAL CERTIFICATES.-
Members are reminded that a certi ficate other than that of a Surgeon Superintendent will not be accepted unless confirmed by the latter. Con firmation may be obtained by Warning Officers or through this office.
JOINED
Transferred from Hongkong Defence Corps
as London
P.C. 428 J. E. Eldridge Metropolitan Police and: Hongkong Police
P.C. 468 J. Brook, ez
ex South Africam Constabulary and Hongkong Police.
By Order.
TF. HotOS, A.S.P. (B. and Adjutant
HONOURS FOR SHANGHAI MEN.
90-N56 880,773, 63, 14, 72, 76, 48, 270, 271, 128, 147, 705, 868, 506, 231, 160, 781, 66, 305, 206, 568, 246 15-No. 137. 140, 704, 154, 155. Lt. Herbert Castall Gray, Union
111, 257
Insurmuse Society of Canton (Shanghai Nos. 70, 362, 501, 104, 353, 311, Light Horse), RFA, Spec. Res-For conspicoots gallantry and deration to 880 881, 121, 474, 188, 104, duty when ueting as artillery aison. 407751, 882, 2009, 029, 587, officer. During very heavy shelling, by 088, 890, 311, 186, 100, 600, which his headquartera dug-out: had 19, 001, 507, 891been set on fire, he remained behind to 5.--No. 83, 223, 687, 888, 69, 855, There was a store of mortar ammunition rescue a wounded man from the flames. 18, 57, 683, 081, 463, 67, 60, in the dupont, which exploded im -180, 485, 604, 606, 737, 307, mediately after he had left. Be them 208 706, 161, 162, 160, 164, promptly and with great coolness found 497, 166, 167. 172, 217, 218, another telephone station, under heavy shell, fire, and got into communication 265-864, 1895.
with his battery. Total
The following extracts from the Lon don Gazette will be of interest to ou rasders —
war in Germany that each a peace saw no agus of it. Witness added ment. The wind preseure has been have just removed the ban on the a that indicated in the telegram that the fear and excitement that might wereused throughout and the tone publication of the details of a sensational iz, on the basis of a restoration follow an arrest might have accelerated of the reeds in partiorlar thus much case of bribery in connection with the sale of the output of the Government of the status quo ante in the West
In reply to the Coroner, witress and improved; some three or four stops Steel Works at: Yewata ami alen the with undisturbed enjoyment of her that it was usual to and roarks on the have been added, but perhaps the transportation of coal 238 guina in the East- such a settle body when a blow was struck, but not most remarkable feature of the in- and include officials of the Yawata The persons being prosecuted number strument is the wonderful brilliance Works and of the Kiusan Division of the ment as the Entente Powers would
By Inspector Keat If a man were not for one moment consider. Ang struck with a trancheon he would and power now obtainable from it. Government Railway and the Board of A small history of the organ and an Directors employees, private shipbuilders THE Undersignet káve received instruck such" peace offensive", as the Ger. certainly expect. to find marks on him out what has been done is mine owners. Five of the persoas 8th Lint.
body
account
have committed man Government may now to A Chinese constable gays evidence being issued with the programme: saicide, including Mr. Oshikawa, the
being prosecuted ustigating is designed merely to that whilst on daty on Feb. 12th be
taw's crowd of people in Queen's Road the event, which is in the nature of President of the Government Steel mislead and delude the Gerinin Cental, near the Western Market, and a landmark not only in the history The magnitude of the case has re
Works people. It has yet to be proved that on going up to them he saw that they of the Cathedral but in the musical quired the personal direction of the
were gambling The crowd diapéraed the peace the Germans have when they saw him and the décossed life of the Colony, will be looked for Frocurator General 37, Hirazuma, who dragooned the nominal Government was left alone on the mattress on ward to with interest
(FOR AIK QUET OF TEX CONCERNED).
on
TUESDAY,
the 19th March, 1918, commencing st
1.20 p.m.; at their Sales Booms, No.
Des Voeur Road, Corner of Los HOTER STAZET,
Si MIAMI" MOTOR CYCLES
of a disunited Russia into accepting which, they were sitting, picking up
is a real and listing peace. The wine, money, which, he put in a bag
some 2
The premier light weight, high as which is leaking out of Russia stable came and helped hins to
take up the mattress and the cash
Whi
tension gear deven armourd magneto despite the rigorous censorship of the tray while witness was holding on to the FAMILY SECESSITY. with fixed spark patent leverless Bolsheviks, shows that the sword is doncasd. Whilst on the way to the TIVERY family should be provided chandis bar control & complete with ast yet sheathed in Hassid The Police Station, about 30 to 40 yards away Er with Chamberlain's: Pain Balin as
tools and accessorice
aggressive Imperialism disclosed in stumbled and fell on the ground.
wwwsex from the scene of the arrest, deceased all times. Sprains, may be cured in Vitnemeruch less time when promptly treateli tie so called Peace conditions has asked him what was the matter, and Lame back, laine shoulder pains in the
pai made peace impossible for the recurring no reply be called to the other side and chest and rheum
some of the disensent; for, which constable and together they lifted the especially algable. Try this hu ecolsed and put him into a rickshaw and become acquainted with its qu and brought him to the Police Station, and you will never
HUGHES
Mar 13, 1918
Russian people, and through the mist
anta in Rus it can clearly discerned that if Germany:
Aller further evidence the mise, Was
med until to-morrow af: 2.10 p.m.
has been to Osaka twice recently
Northern Kush which is the Pittsburg of Japan, is now a veritable kornets next. Farther arrests are pocted sa the investigation is still proceeding
BEST MEDICINE MADE.
bötter medicine cannot be made tha Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
It relieved the lungs, opens the sacro tons, aids expectoration, and manistá the statem, to a erides it contains fectly tents to take
3 94335749/Lt. (1/Capt.) Arthur Ceail Light
Lost Asiatic Petroleum Co. (Bhanghez Machine-gun Bection) Notts and Derby R. Spec. ResFor corsenous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack una hostile position. He successfully captured numerous strong pointa, several " machine guns, and over 100 priscuore (although ⠀⠀ his commny was twice counter-attacked," and was continually under heavy shall fire The success DE bis battalion was largely dae inchis, gallantry; and determination and the anguificent example which he set to him:
1st List
Sud List
39,100 10,280
3rd List
4th Line
Atlyg 6th Lut 7th List
85UTK 210,306
89.196
161,680
9th List:
€9,33% 110,595
11th List 13th List
List
140,346
S13th List,
49,715 $49,320. 80,875
43,680
Total
to dato
87,216,470 560:00 Straits Currency
10.00
109.00
343:31
750
40.09
3179
100.00
19,00
100.co.
250.00
med.
PROMOTIORE,
D. C. L. L-2nd Lieut. J. Hatder Whangpod Conservancy, (Special Be serve) is seconded for service with the Indian Army in the rank of Lieut. (om prob.) 25th July, 1917.70gs
Commanda and Staff Temp. Capt. Or Mclennan (China) Muthal Lite InsuranceCo), Gèners) List, is appointed DA. QG18th Novembe
ASC-Temp Captain WG. Hig gins, (Fearon, Daniel and Co to be Temp Major
Labour forpe
To
Lout Regimental Sergt Peake Electricity Dept. 8.
Royal Scots
Garrison Batt Capta
Dept, SH
to be Temp