WATSON'S FORMAZONE
(REGISTERED
A Refreshing Invigorating and Palatable Drink. Particularly suited for Tennis, Shooting and Bathing Parties.
Pints $1.20 Per Dozen. Splits 70 Cts.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
AERATED WATER - MANUFACTURERS.
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To-day's Advertisements The China Mail.
G.
NOTICE.
R.
T IS HERESY NOTIFIED that
HONGXONO, TUESDAY, May 28, 1918,
THE NEW WORLD.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
THE CHINA MAIL.
A party of members of the Japaness Diet on a voyage of pleasure are now in Hongkong Some of them attended.
COMPANY MEETING
THE INDOCHINA. STEAM NAVIGA~
TION CO., LIMITED.
An extraordinary general meeting of the above Company was held, to-day at noon, at the offices of the Company.
The Hon. Mr. D. Landala presided,
THE MAGISTRACY.
OPIUM CASES
THE FRAWLEY, COMPANY IN "CHEATING CHEATERS,"
TUESDAY
2871912.
CONCRETE SHIPS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
It was a good house which greeted tha
The Manila CaManetos saya- The phir of Director of Curamerce and Frawley Co. laat night at the beginning Communications, James J. Fadesty for of of the second week of their stay in the the construction of concrate ships in the sideration. We would go further than Colony. Tas pieca Cheating Chesters Philippines is worthy of serious con which they presented was a melodramatic 3. Rafferty, who aces in the industry inter island doet, and would suggest
A Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of 24 taula prepared opium and four pounds of raw opium.
Defendant pleaded not guilty, stating comedy. Like so many of their plays an opportunity for rehabilitating the
the Magistrney this morning and and there were present-The Hon. Sir that the opium belonged to friend who last week it contained a large detectirahat if the construction of much vessels appeared to be much interested in the Paul Center, C.M.G., and Messrs. H. W came with him on the same steamer and "crook" element. In comparisón proves feasible here. tape might be
procedure of the Court.
Soms 200. men are reported to be (Secretary) and the Hon. Mr. Holabour was imposed on the first chares made the most of it. The aving grace to Philippine, commercial development
made it acceptable to last night's and $100 of one month's hard labour of the play and, we think, the thing which on the second charge.
sudience is the fact that the story
Looker, A.“ OF Lang H. P. White This is from a Bangkok paper: (Directors), and Mr. R Sutherland Fook, Captain Lammert and Meers P. G. Posta, W. Logan, T. H Barker, P. Tester, A Derby, A. R. Stewart, N. Mackintyre, R. E. McDougal, G. Shaw E. M. Austin, F. C. Hall, AC Davison, E Abrahama, S. C. Ismail, E. a Raymond, I. E Remedios, La Cheung Shiu, Li Yun Kan, J. Baptista,
leaving Hongkong to join up, in response to the latest combing out process In many instances their places are being Alled by Eurasians and in others by European ladies."
taken to build farger ocean going vessels with some of the formar it was not tot engage in the trans-Pacific trade and from Singapore.
A fine of $1,000 or four months hard all written but the company certainly thus materially relieva the shortage of tonnage which has been such s handicap
difficulty to be encountered will be that It would see that the princioal since the beginning of the was
of a lack of sufficient steal for reinforce ment purposes. However, the class of steel required can readily be importedl from the United States and possible China The proportion of steel needsil compared with the concrete is very small and a single abip-load would pro hablysuce for many ships. It is also sal
A Chinese pleaded guilty when really quite amusing--amusing due to charged before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe the fact that it is a highly improbable this morning, with being in unlawful story, and from it a great deal of possession of one taei three mace of amusement was gained. The story is opium dross.
of two banches of "crooks" ont after
An order of the Governor in Council of the Straits Settlements
It was stated that the defendant was each other's rocks" (to use they experts that unsatisfactory and has prohibits any skilled artisan embarking Ho Eat, S. E. de Luz, A. J. C. da Silva, arrested at the Hap Tak wharf, carry. Americaniams), only one buneb is headed at any port it the Colony for a place A. M. da Silva, Lo Man Hing, Ho Shiing two pots of the opium dross in his by a lady detective who is out to outside the Colony, except with the Kit, Hong Wong, P. M. N. da Silva and band. He was searched and five more capture all the rest. The part of the written permission of the Colonial Secretary. The regulation does not apply to a person arriving from outside the Malay Peninsula for the purpose of embarking within it for some place outside the Colony.
de C. Longmire.
opium dross was allowed per person.
His Worship fined the defendant $100 ons month's hard labour.....
A CHINESE ADMIRAL IN, TROUBLE.
here.
3 yet been discovered here for large monolithic concrete construction. Still, it is hardly likely that the sand pow sibilities in the Talande hare as yet been exhausted and we believe that .pots were found sown on to his belt. lady detective was played by Miss though sarvey by the Bureau of Scierde would-discines the proper Inspectar Kent said only 5 mace of Browse Decker and she shrouded sterial for mixing with the cemNSUF her identity until the list act. Misa which is already being manufactored Decker's acting was such as her Hang A concrete shipbuilding plant requires kong audience has now learned to expect but a very small outlay of capital. Ther. from her. She has during the last few plant for the construction of the Elite cost only $25,000. No complicated nights played many parts, some of them machinery is needed and unskilled labour differing from each yther in the highest does most of the work. Here is a to give a true representation of the nection that Manila was the birthplace degres, but, in all she has never failed "plendid opportunity for local capital.
It is interesting to note in this con-
years ago local resident by the name looked, acted, and spoken her several of Nick Fouger, built
concrete harge parts, and this is eloquent testimony to on the Pasig which proved successful. Fougrer went to his homeland, Norway, her ability as an" actress." Specia where he secured financial backing and. mention ought to be made of Mr. W. FI. built the first successful concrete sea- Claire" who, as “Ira Lazarre,” a Jewish going vessels after plans devise in crook, was highly amusing. In fact, in United States and thus the modern can
Manila, The Faith followed in the
The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen, this meeting has been called to obtain the sanction of Shareholders to the Agreement which was arrived at oor April 6th between Mr. C. H. Ross, as representing the Company, and the Shipping Controller, on behalf of the Government. As you are no doubt aware, from the commencement of the war, certain of the Company's steamers!
and have been running, as transporta ever since. In a letter dated 5th May, 1917, the Government requisitioned all of the remaining sen-going veLBA'S
Liu Hoa Hong, an Admiral of Lang Chai Kwong's feet, was charged on
absence of rain in sufficient quality to/ EVERYBODY realises by now that or other of the war fronts. This record, i were requisitioned by the Government remand, before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe this character she was playing. She bas of the congrata ship. Fome four or five
Out of a total European population of some 7,000 when the war started, we calculate, anga the Times of Ceylon that well over 2,000 have gone to one
adds the same paper, is unique for the Empire. The appeal of the Premier for world to its foundations was one of further sacrifice of man-pover from the naked segression. The German Pro-outposts of Empire has not, however
in consequence of the continued replenish the gravitation reservoirs, and Germany's purpose in embarking on one of the new pumping engines at Taitam Tuk being navailable for the great war which has shaken the service, it is necessary to enrtail the Supply of Water to the Rider Main Districts
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armed robbery at Wanchai recently. morning, with aiding and abetting an
Mr. J. Grist, who appeared for the defendant, applied for bail.
Inspector Sim said he had been
bail be fixed.
until further notice, supply to such fessor of Theology who told Pro-fallen on deaf ears in Ceylon, and belonging to the Company and they instructed to suggest that substantial some ways it is not too much to say he crete ship-building industry was born.
On and after the 20th instant and Districts will be given by Public Fountains only.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority.
fessor SHINGTON of Oxford in although, there has not been time yet 1907 that war between Germany for xction on the local Government's and England was a necessity" because letter to take practical shape, the Public Works Department,
England had so much that it was Colombo paper hears of numerous men Bongtong. Hay 18, 1918
booking their passages to go home by absolutely necessary for Germany to
the first available opportunity. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART possess in order to fulfill her role aa
FOR
MAATSCHAPPY.
SINGAPORE
471
many
have, since.. the 1st June last, been running sa Government account. We have not protested against this arrange ment because so long as the Defence of the Realm Act is if force we consider all the resources of the Company should be at the disposs of the Country, but the
After some discussion the case was remanded until next week, bail being fixed at $1,500 cash or real security..
DIDN'T KNOW THE LAW.
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was the saving of the piece. His impersonation of Jewish characte? was amazing and clever. The ther
well
SILK CULTURE IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
element in the piece was contributed by Miss Browne Decker and Mr. Heary Frequent successful experiments have Mortimer. A little more affection both been made by the Government of the A woman was charged before Mr. J. in voice and mannerisms would make Philippine Islands in the matter of sille
production in, the Islanda Experts Wood this morning, with attempting Mortimer a more effective lover silk culture believe that it eat in to export 18 silver dollars without a The balance of the ladies" parts were built up to commercial importance if ably filler by Miss Florence Chapman, calists were disposed to undertake permit.
It was stated that the defendant was Mian Anzonetta Lloyd and Missit Heretofore no serious attempt has been made part of privata enter arrasted at the Lee Kee wharf and Valan ine Sidney, while the other thieves priae, to develop the industry, but se informed the lukong that, she came to were portrayed by Messrecently a corporation has been formed Hongkong for the purpose of collecting Denniston, W. D. Howard, and Garry r embarking in silk culture. Already.
McGarry.
It has made a promising start in a small way, The Lungon-Dangen Plantation Co., st Tanap Province of Blocos Norte bas 15,000 mulberry trees of proper age for feeding silkworms. The start was made a short time ago with 20,000 hoped, of an annual series-was played with the Bureau of Science of the An interesting match-the Arst, it is worms, andarrangements were complèter on Sunday the 28th, at Fanling between Philippine Islands to obtain 30,000 - teams representing the officers of the eggs per mouth. Mulberry trees are resulted in a wist for the Police by two being planted on a 1,000-acre tract points. Scores
which adapted to such an enterprise. The plantation is in the charge of Japanese wilk-grower of experience. The output per month has bead from filteen to twenty kilos (33 to 44: pounds), which has sold for P.40 (820 per kilo
by one Filipino girl with one machine,
month.
a World State "was not expressing The Education Department of moment the Defence of the Realm Act merely his own opinion, but what he Hongkong is to be congratulated upon is no longer necessary we shall leave to probably knew to be the axed policy the issue of a little book of War Stories, stone unturned to recover our, steamers. of the German Government. When in English and Chinese. It has been The Agreement that has been arrived AND PENANG. asked what possessions Germany de-published for use as a Reading book fast, on the 6th April, is of a very on Schools. All statements regarding the plicated nature, as I have no doubt all sired, Professor TROILTACH replied:
war contained in the book have been of you who have perused the document S.S. "Van OVERSTRATEN”"Ports and Colonies in
carefully checked, as it is not desired to entitled "the Heada di Arfangamente" debts.. will leave for above Ports about 10th parts of the world.
Austra fight Germany with her own weapons," which has been on view in our office for i
His Worship imposed a nominal fine June. Caczo accepted for BELAWAN South Africa, Hongkong and India." says the Director in a short preface. Rome days, will agree. The negotia of $1 and advised the woman to change DELI (Sumatra) without transhipment Evidences of these desires hare This little book ought to have a very tions leading up to this Agreement have the dollars into bank notes. «
Excellent accommodation for First multiplied in, the course of the war large sale throughout Chins, not only been, going on for many months past and Second Class Passengers.
and they lead us to the firm con- for use in the schools but for circulation and from this you may realise the cars IMPERSONATING A POLICEMAN For full particulars apply to
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, clusion that the peace "settlement by Among the thousands who have passed that has been exercised on both sides
A Chinese was charged before Mr. Agents K. P. M.
which this war is terminated mast through schools. Anyone who desires As, from date of requisition, Charter
H.K.D.C. and of the B.K.P.R., and to make the meaning of the war better hire will be paid by the Government J. R. Wood this morning, with imper, 473 make a policy of military aggression known to the multitade in China would at Blue Book rates, plus an allowance sonating a policeman and with attempt
¡impossible afterwards for any nation,
for running in Eastern waters, and this ing to extort money from another serve that purpose by putting copies of charter hire will be paid to or it will have been fought in vain. this little book into the hands of bix hers. in dollars, one half at the
us Chinese.
It was stated that the complainant due and one half at 2: to the
Hongkong, May 15, 1918.
GOLF.
E.K:D.C. Gingles. •H.R.P.R.
H. E. the Gov-(1) v, MP, F. £. Jenkin
vernor (1 up) Capt. Landale (0) v. Mr. JW, Franki
(0)
A. TACK & CO. This result can only be reached by servants, whether in the home or in rats of the day on which it became aurived from Canson on Monday with
the defent of Prusian militarism to the office. The stories are admirably dollar. I am satisfied that Mr. Rong the intention of visiting some firms. Capt. Stewart (0) v. Mr. H.A. Lammert 22. popids) raw. This yield is obtained
A Consignment of KODAKS AND FILMS Just received by the
""EMPRESS OF RUSSIA." 26, Des Voeux Road Central.
THE CALENDAR.
MEMO, FOR TO-DAY 9.15-Frawley Co at the Theatre
Play: "The Great Divide".
MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW.
Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement
Day, 8.15 p.m.--Frawley Co. at the Theatre.
GENERAL MEMORANDA,
THURSDAY, May 30 :---
Noon-Star Ferry Col meeting.
„FRIDAY, May 31 :--
Bach an extent as to compel the compiled. abandonment of its aspirations for
world dominion, and that abandon- ment must be sccompanied by the most complete international guarantees. The war has revealed. so much
Receipts
for week.
13,731 11.316 1,310
has obtained for us the best terms On his arrival he purchased two pots of L. Smalley (1) v. Mr. T H. King (0) possible; and although the negotiations, opium and then went to boarding
(Lup) through no fault of the Company, bave house where he commenced to amoke, Major Morgan (1) v. Mr. P. F. J. Wode- been unnecessarily protracted, we con HONGKONG THAMWAY CO., LTD.sider on the whole we have now been Defendant came into the room, repre9/Lt. Thomas (0) v. Mr. E. Potter
fairly dealt with by the Government.senting himself to be a police officer Capt. Harston (1) y. Mr. D. J. Mackson I strongly recommend you therefore to and charged the complainant with vote for the resolution. I may say that being in unlawful possession of the Lt. Lindsell. (0) v. Dr. Lindany. Words your Directors consider they have full powers to closs this Agreement without opium, threatening to put him under Aggregate Receipts for an appeal to the sharesolders, but as arrest if no "cumshaw" was forthcom 21 Wooks. the issue was of such importance we ing Complainant demurred, saying be have deemed it advisable to lay the bad to money Defendant then toek I now up the pots of opium and was walking 280,949
matter before the shareholders.
with them when an alarms, war raised 275,365
and he was arrested, a 5,592
(1) (2 & 1)
(1) (87)
---(2-1)
house (0)
·(19)·
(1) (8 & 4)~°}
(1)
The approximate statement of trade of the deep-laid schemes of Germanay receipts for the week ending 28th May, for the conquest of the world is as follows:- that it is not surprising to see every other State in the world now con- nidering what measures may be adopted in order to prevent plunder by the German by such means of "peace ful penetration," as investigationa since the war have revealed to an The League of amazed world, Nations is no idle dream. It has become an imperativo necessity for
This year Last year Increase
Doerasaa
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.
beg to propose
LOUTIMES.
H.E. the Gover (1)
-nor & Capt. Landale)(*1)
"That Henry Keswick and Charles
Defendant, pleaded not guilty stating Capt. Stewart] Benderson Ross be and they hereby are that the complaisant, who was an old authorised to enter into an Agreement
Lt. Smalley behalf of the Company, with the friend of his, gave the opium to him. Shipping Controller and/or with such
After further evidence, MrJ E1 other Anthority of HM's Government Wood sentenced the defendant to three as they think fit as to the condition months' bard labour. which, in accordance with the general them with the "beads of arrangement-arrived at by
Controller
the 6th apre last, shall, as trom the
the uso, control
for hire by H.M.s Government of all or
defence of Civilisation. We are The Return of cases of communicable living in a changed world. Not diseases notified as oceftring in the
1st June, 1917, govern General only have the future political and Colony of Hongkong during the wook
military relations of every individual ended 25th May, shows the following: country to the rest of the world to
C1888. Deatha Bubonic Plague... 13 Dintheris,
5.30 p. Extraordinary
Meting of Members of Hongkong .Club.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NOTICE
Commantentions relating to nawa should →→ be addressed to Tax Porror.
"Correspondents must - forward their „namies and addresses with any communica
be clearly defined, but we shall also have to recognise that the day of individual efforts and purpose, distinguished from co-operation and public service is over too. At we see it put in a speech delivered
Fever, Enteric,....... Fever, Puerpers Cerebro Spinal fever; 28: All the cases were Chinese.
hips. or Turbola belonging to or FIRE AT A' SHANGHAI GARAGE.
"The_Eastern Garage Co. on Soochow Road, Shanghai, was completely burned out on Monday night, only a shell stand-
ADY chartered by the Company (other than such ships or vegals as sie or may be requisitioned under the ordinary system for fall Government employment); end Agreement being that, prior to any entered into, they shall base full power we lives were lost, 21 motor cars to agree as they may think it to any destroyed and about as many more or modification or variation of such heads less seriously damaged. Threatening as it did the Union Church and the of arrangement and to any detalle not embraced or not fully embraced thereby scorched and ablaze at one time, the fire Lyceum Theatre, the former" being and that they shall have full power to end of the most remarkable of Two Canadian soldiers were talking modify or vary at any time and from Commerce: "This war has establish- One said, I hear the australians was time to time as they may think fit the recent years and one that entailed great
terms of any Agreement entered into by which the other replied, "Betcher the then under the authority of the re- nations, but also the interdependence shepherds watched their fock the solutions of individuals and classes within the night
The motion was agreed to and the meeting terminated. bation." Common
ton addressed to the Miitor, not necessarily before an American Chamber of
for publication but as evidence of good
All siter for pabllestion should beed not only the interdependence of in Jerusalem on Christmas Day. To
Įwritten on one side of the paper only.
Letter relating to business should be widzeed to THE MANAGER.
loss.
Major Morgan)(
Messrs. Jenkin
Franks
the services of the girl casting 36 per
MUSICAL PRIBONERS.
ORIENTAL ATMOSPHERE AT THE OLD BAILEY
An. Oriental atmosphere pervaded Judge Rentoal's court at the Old Bailey, recently, when Chin Law (39), Chang Wan (36), Pau Yow (38) and Lam (0) Chan (25) were charged with wounding Ny Foak in West Indis Dock-roari.
When they entered the dock the officials thought that they were singing but it was only Pau You telling lan Messra. King (1) Chau in musical language not to take ap so much room. When asked to (Lammert" (5 & 2) | plend, all; four said something which sounded like cuckoo," but which the interpreter assured the judge meant
Not guiltyP
Potter
Capt. Barton
Lt. Lindsell
Total
Ny Foak told how Chin Low bit him with an iron bar, and Chang Wang, did the same with an iron rod. Pat Chow. followed up with a blow from a walking. stick and when he got up for the third Woods (1) time Lam Chow also hit him on the
head with a knuckle düster, but
Ny Ecak, reconstructed his exper leases, much, to the court's, amarement. A First Lowas like that, but when I was bit I was like that," he said blanrly, and lay down in front of the dock Hie further gestures consisted of a series of twists and twirls, which were watched closely by four pairs of almood eyes in the dock abova, D
HUMAN TOUCH IN TRADE.
LORD-LEVEÜHULMES ADVICE TO
EMPLOYERS
More of the "bunan touch is wanted addressing the Tastitate of Certificated in business.mid Lord Leverbalno, Grocers in Loudlan
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,
Orders, Jerned by Mr. P. G. Jančin,
3D.S.P. (8.).
The garage was erected only last year on the site of the old Fables factory, which bad burned down some years ago, and war wüch under-insured, the insur- ance on the building being Tik 20,000 understanding, A certain London bank not long
and Tia. 20,000 on the contents, the latter Kate of sulmanipsion to Chion Mall is counsel and co-operation are surely go added to its business branch on
covering cars on repair only cars stored 836 par kacum; per quarter and per men to be the watchwords of the fature" the savior bank principle, and one
were not insured, except by owner „Penturo«t«ta'.
and it is impossible to state the, smount The 'Chuns Mid] in delivered free to We all realise that the world cannot morning door looking Scot arrived sub-ribers in Hongkong and Kowloon," t
thers who, after dopositing * billing,
of loss with any degree of accuray It is known that number of the care
All Visiting and Warning Ofloors of Postage is Charged at the porty be the same after the war as it faquired whether the establishment took coonts par month.
destroyed and damaged were uncovered grocery business, he said he was proud this Squads will meet at Headquarters was before, but very low of us are of parcels. Oh, yes, said that
obliging cashier, Leders for extra copies of them can estimate at present the great parcel. A couple of days star the The following letter from Lord Syden rush of local car owners for insurance and strengthening of the ancient appren-Members of No:1 Flatcon who have by insurance, among them same that of being connected with one of the most Office at 5 pm on Thursday, May we'll look after your
20th ancient businesses in the worldérais were quite new. There was general. He welcomed the proposed revival
SEVICE RIFLES „Matt should be sent sa soon na zronsihin si
ON FOR THOSE IN PERIL”””
Recalling that he was the son of a grocery and was apprenticed to the
the supply a limited. Dinh 10 eta., Credit changes in the life of the world | Scotsman returned. Pil have 20 bam in taken from a recent issue of the next day, and the various offices ticeship system/oThere was no doubt not, yet dope, so will draw" rifles ut
2 per copied
Rate of anbauription to the "Overland
Chips Mail La $12 per annum postage
31 per aucun exten. Bingle copies twenty Be conta sach.
Alberations and additions to advertins.
that this war has inaugurated.
The death is announced from St
mu co Fage 2, 8, 6, and 7 should Leonards of Mr. W. P. Craig, of the
be sent to the One, No. 5, Wyndham Street, sot inter than 11.30am
alteration, and additions to Advertino, menta opasse 1, 4.5 and 8 should be Vents not later than I p.m.
„Now - Advertisements should be sent
Felegraphio Address *MATE *
Edition.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, who
bed in Bangkok some yea who afterwa
widow M
shillin'," he said and this was duly hand-the London Times The following taking these risks did considerable that the individual training gives by Central Armory between 6.30 and 0 od over. An maparcel. This too was words of Byron have a doop and special extra durinnas. -* given him. Be caught the cashier's
significance at this mospent of national
hand and shook it heartily verstrial, when all our hearts go out to our grateful" he said, "your bank's, saved gallant men who are splendidly uphol
me two-days' cloakroom fees.
nee
A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME.
it a rule of your bomo to
ing the grant cause
They never fall who die In a great canna
Though
Elapse, and others share se dark s
“They- but desy
ALWAYS RECOMMEND;
Nalmost every community there is Py some ona whose lifết hàn bocu saved
Remedy
red the Malward keep na hand they sweeping oughtandby Chamberlain' Cole,
Innervatfof. Chamberlain 8-1 Colic, Cholers, and
Diarrhea Remedy at
inst, bowel complaints. I alwa and no Bouschugli sa
dat overpower all others, and The old at Inst to
the thousands who are now
surfety fort there they He comfort in th
casle by fall Chemists Tag
olern-Spak
the father or master with expert pm on Wedgradaz, May 29th,
| knowledge was far more to them than
any other experietice they had. What
was most valuable in the system was Units will parade at Central St the individual human" touchan they at 5.45 pm. Uniform, helmets were becoming far too mechan
Their businesses in evĖTY
were getting larger, and might never see the mar
May 29th. No. 1 Bat
#90th.--No. 9 PR50
Nor 3 Bectin