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posts. Three or four me occupied by them.
have been made in wireless com THE MILITARY SERVICE kong I mention three or four junior munication in the last few years and the desirability of linking up these patatations with each other and with the Police Headquarters might well be taken into consideration by then. Government.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
We are informed by the Colonial Secretariat that Rangoon bas declared Hongkong to be plague-inisited,
The Chairman: You don't think The Tributal set again the after think one can be filled in time. that any further posts can be filled?
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
wuse of two.
THE TAI O TRAGEDY.
'FUNERAL' OF THE LATE' SEROT GLENDINNING.
FRIDAY, JULY 19 191
THE ANGLO-SAXONS.
HUN'S DUAL- MISTAKE.
CONTEMPT FOR USA.
There was a very large attendance I think it is possible one more man
At the funeral of the late Crown can be employed by the Bank,, pro- .. vided it is a man with commercial Sergeant Glendinning, whigh tools In No. 18 of Das Freie Deutsche Truck, training. I don't mean school place in the Protestant Cemetary fun paper published in Geneva, a The following members of the masters and I do not mean neces Happy Valley last vegi The patio of Rulter expresses his Bank's staff had been passed as sarily a man with banking training. otin, draped with the Upon Jack, co-day and in an article entitled "The opinions on the cohtiitions as they are medically :-D. "M. Ross, R. E Major organ: The Flongkong & Sedgwick, M. A. Murmy, W. Ross, Shanghat Bank is the last of the home on a garage, and American Will for War," quotes is con
The the long procession included this tribution by Mathias Eraberger on . E. Towns, G. B. Dunnets, E. Banks we have considered.
first link we considered was the Bands of the Hongkong Police England's entry into the world coa
diet [Wilken, J. H. Ramsay, H. K
Chartered Bank..
From the seven Reserves, and that of the th The new English Secretary of State Northey, P. S. Cassidy, A. Morse, four of then it and three in the Mdlesex Regiment who played the his new career in a splendid fashion. He fur War, Lord Kitchener, commences J. A Ridgway. R. T. Barton and Tribunal refused exemption the
O Mercantile, solemn funeral routehes. Following has asked for Lalf million men and Fr. W. Doyle.
Bank staff of there of military age behind the cottin, besides the chief Bravo! In Germany we calmly asked
Parliament has granted his request. The following nun of military agy one of them hit, the Tribunal took mourner, Mr. Walter Glendinning What half a million Why not an entire The Sunday evening services will from this Bank, have been rejected one from that Bank.
Then they (brother), were:-Mr.
P. P. J.million straight of the real?
would have bean much more sensible. be commenced at the Peak Church on as unfit for service:-W. . . was the International Banking Cor-
Wodehouse (acting Captain Superhu. Every soldier's child know that this Sunday next, at 6.30 p.m. and will be Thursfeld. A. C. Leith TG F. Pocation with a staff of four men of
The Proper Military Authorities the Govenor; the Hon. Mr. Clay A. military age, two fit and two unfit. tendent of Folice), representing HE asked for one, In the case of the Severn, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary), fr.Hangkong Bank we have a total of Mr. T H King, A.S.P.. Chief advances against her..
19 I day 10 cases, bonuse the three mor who have left have been spector J. Kerr, Inspectors Murison..
placed and prely a banker. This Big Gordon, Wildin. Sullivan, pit ex-military man who is distret the premier Bank of the Colony Macdonald, Davitt, Walt, Lacent horse, so that he may take thesa English and its importance is recognised, and Terrett, Garixi, Gerrard, 1. Grunt.quickly prisoners and then exhibit
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A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., held every Sunday until further notice. Fleming. P. A. Feitch and
Balean 4
The Chairman.addressing Stabb, siid: We have read the papers which you sent is very care, fully and you wish to put it to me that both in perial interests and
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To-day's Advertisement The China
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,... ¡POR ACCDENT OF THE CONCERNED).
TUESDAY,
the 23rd July, 1918, at 2,30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vieux Road, Corner of Ice Houss Street,
Une CABINET VICTROLA
With RECORDS.
In excellent condition.
-Tan-Cast.
HONGKONG.. Furday, July 19, 1918,
A LOCAL WIRELESS CHAIN:
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The communicable disease notifierb yesterday, comprised two fatal cases of plague, two fatal cases of enteric fever,
one fatal sense of diphtheria and one fatal case of cerebro-spinal fever..
of the British stuff.
Mr. Stabb:. Y si The Chairman: We see from the before us, and we know with- Papers
is
That
of the XXth Centory and that it is only the Allies who can be much fools as to English law is the greatest giant wil
believe in it. Germany will be drunk with delighs when this half million We shall appoint, as commander of a squadron of
semi-in ralida, some decres that enly with difruly can he sit his
Half a million soldiers
Mr. Leo Longinotto, Assistant in the interests of the Colony the having taken the men I menone
perambulating circus. Crown Solicitor, appearing on behalf of Hongkong Shanghat Bauk sumos, from the other banks, I think, it is Kent, Angus and Browne, and then a new world. wonder in n Those of our men who were wounded spare its men. You put it to fair that more men should be taken Sergeants "of the Police Force, con- the Colonial Treasurer in the Summary
estly in the war must be incorporated I urge that at tingents of the Middle Regiments in the muadron, so that they may try us shat it would be yapimuticable to from this Bank. Court this morning, had nineteeu caser
men boull be tion-
the R.G.A. the Military Palice. the their luck. exempted. of summonses for iates against Chinese, carry out ik business of the Bank Feast, two
Many in Germany read this new deci- effectively with's further reduction The Chainer: Major Morgan, in Indian Police and the Hong sion of the English Parliament with on the list.
sking for two men, you are aware Police Reserve, who were under our undisguised pleasure and all have every that the Hongkong Bank is the head mand of Mr. F. C. Jenkin,, C.B.E..son for mughing over it.
Do people in London realize tho D.S.P. (R.), Messrs. J. W. Franks. office?
Mr. Stabb: Our staff has been
A.S.P. (B), and T. Hough, ridiculous side of this decision: Is it possible that to one there knows what Freduced by the wor. Three went
A.S.P. (R. Members of the general. gigantie preparations are needed to last year.
equip and to drill halt a million men t I think the public formed the rear of the proves Do the English imagine they can get a The Chaindan: Tribunal realises the figure is final. On the gun carrige rouching, faw pairs of boots in Paris, powder in France uniforms in Bussia, plicers in Mr. Hough Hus Major Morgan the cemetery gates the coffin was Serhis Has Engla Bunk so for that taken into consideration the three men who are expected to join the borbe to the graveside by twoive Eastern stuff axl in that expectation sergeants of the Force. three route men were released? The Rev. F. Kirk Maconichie,
Major Megan:
In addition to Pastor of Union Church, conducted these I am asking for two, irresp the burial service, and delivered the tive of any further substitutes.
following brief address at the grave side : —- `..
From Messrs. Thomas Cook & Soo, [official passenger agents of the Philip The lamentable tragedy at Taisine fernment, we have received a prompted a reader to draw attention copy of a new Handbook of Information out the papers, that Hongkong in a letter over the signature “Wire-for Travellers landing at Manila. It is les," which appeared in last night's most useful ende meurs for visitor to the chief cfice of the Bank and the Ibranches. are dependent on the thing Mail, to the need for linking the Philippine Islands," is prolar Hongsong Bank. We gather was up the outlying police stations illustrated, and contains also 1 electrical communication with Head-useful sketch map of Alanile. quarters and each other. Our cor The Red Cross Drive conducted Go8 respondent and the Police Stations by the Y. M. C. A. in Maziln had raised last week a total of 'P150,200-P135,000
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Hongkong, July 10, 1918.
KODAKS
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at Tai-0, Tung Cheung, Cheung Chau and Lamma kave been crying in yain
for this communication for upwards of twenty years. The advantages of and FILMS, ax glectrical link with the PLATES
and PAPER,
DEVELOPING & PRINTING
UNDERTAKEN.
a
very
that the work of the Bank has even increased during the war and the British staff, both in Hongkong and in the East generally has decreuseri during the war-3. Sabb: Con-
from the sale of boxes and seats, P11,700 sitenibly, sir). We also understant The Trinunat considered the find.
from the auction of the White House that during the last few days the ing in camera, and the Chairman, wool, and P1,500 from the auction of Bank has obtained locally, the ser, after about half-an-hour, announced
goid cigarette, case offered by an river of three medically unhe men
police outposts of the Colony are obvious that no worda ars needed to emphasise them. If anything needs to be said to show how desirable days to‘run..
it is, we have only to draw attention
to the fact that the tragedy at Tuai O
A. TACK & CO., ocurred at ten o'clock in the morning
2, Des Voeux Road Central.
OVERLAND
and no news of it reuehed Head (300 quarters till dearly six o'clock in the evening. We remember that six Tents ago when pirates raided Cheung Cliau, killed three Indian constables stationed there, and looted
electrical communication
wa A
CORRESPONDENCE."
MURDERS-ARMED ROBBERIES
THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THEbject of some comment; bat, by now demanding to know-how much at the outbreak of the war and have
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that at the men would be exempted,
We have to do honour to the mery
one maxs brave man whoms life
he
THE MAGISTRACY.
DANGEROUS BLASTING
OPERATIONS.
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of
in this terrible hour she can joke? For, with the best will in the work we cannot look upon the nitter: in..sny other light.
Half a million soldiers require at least many rifas: 50 times as many cart- ridges, besides half a million tunics, pairs
of trousers, valises, etc. Whents is Eug land going to obtain all these articles of equipment This new paper army will require at least 600 new batracks, rifle ranges, maneuvre grounds, and, if it were possible to of fit
whence are the instructors for the re-
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The Hun Fresa has been writingiss strain similar to that given above with
regard to the American forces.
REGISTRATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES...
been yielded in its early prime in the American whose tante was withold stand consequently that three fit" men
course of duty. Far too often has it cruits to come? Where are the reuired 20.000 cfficers and the 89,010 20.0.0. st bis request. When the last mail left whose names are on the list before
falien to us to do this daring recent We might ask thousands of questions Manila the campaign had two more us left yesterday to join the Amy,
months, when one sad neettrrence after with regard to this new decision of the That" rexlucil the bumber on the
another has deprived the puble of the English Parliaments, but we do not service of trained and trusted officers of think that they would be worth, the list to 11. The papers show that
our. Police Force. If even by this graveside paper on which they are written.
This was the opinion of Herr Erzber the pre-war staff was 20 Europeans
one may point to some good which hager and his opinion, was. that of nine out and 33 Portugise and a largú A Chinesis contractor was aum- rene out of the brees it is that the public of ten Germans an opinion which coin-.. Chinese staff, and today the Earned before Mr. Wool this mom. at large has cuine to some more adequat little British Army."
cided with the Kaiser's "Contemptible puan staff including the three sabing with carrying out blasting opera, kuowledge of what it owes night and day
000, Britishers g At present" 5,000,000 stitute, men who have "been men
tions without permit.
to the Adelity: "kill, and vigilance of under arms. toned, is decreased to 23. The
Mr. Edwards, of the F.W.D., those on whom the responsibility for our [To the Editor of the CHINA MAL"] Portuguese staff has increased from stated that the defendant was carry general security in person and property
23 to 7. The Chinese stat i am LI out blasting operations in rosts. Sra, also would like to know, as
before. The number of the Chasun url, in spite of the fact Crown Sergeant Glendinning held his your correspondent Wireless and, I who have previously lef. Hongkong that the contractor had been fined post at a remote and backward spot, the CHINA MAIL the police station, the lack of believe the majority of the Pablic in for military service is 12. plus the only as fortnight ages for the saine only European in large population three who have left. Seven have offence. In the present case a dozen reputed by those who know it to contain Hongkong would like to know-in fact left fra Hongkong and three are side railings had been damaged, also many evil elements. Few of us, perlups. it is rather surprising that they are not leaving now, two were on leave
give much thonght to the position of h trees, and the ground.
Defendant aid he was not aware mun in such circumstances is these
Man in the Philippine Islands who although typhoon damage has served longer the Government is going to now returned, amking 12 from the that li pernit had been cancelled solely responsible from hour to hour for have registered under the clative from time to, time to emphasise the dilly-dally before taking drastic steps Hongkong staff. There are 38 alto- or withdraw
British law and order in part which | Service law and who have failed to need, the Government has never to put an end. once and for all, to the ether, And a further 60 who were
Mr. Edwards replied that the per- pirates and other ill-doers haunt, with return the questionnaire recently sent them, says the Cable News of Manila, given to the public any indication disgraceful and scandalous state of training at the outbreak of the war mut expires in June, and defendant only Asiatic subordinates to assist him have automatically been include the
have left for military service. We sent it for renewal.
He has fallen, and many here are the National Army and are in finger of that the matter bas ever been ser affairs, which has been prevailing in understand that the Bank has lately His Worship asked whether the poores by the lens of a valued friend being taken up as closester.. According PRICE 25 ots, (cash) por Copy.iously considered. It has been the Colony for some time past?
engaged in London five men dis defendant's permit covered the area and comrade, whilst the public service is to advices just received by the Philip. vaguely hinted that to link up there
Is is not salficient that five Europeans clmarged from the Anny, of whom in which the blasting operations were deprived of an able and trusted offer keeping his Draft Board informed as to pine Government, the responsibility of have been foully murdered within the three are on the way. The Bank curried out... outlying stations by telephone would last six months or so?
There are those whose sorrow is so deep his whereabouts rest upon. úvery ush for exemption for all 11 men. To this Mr. Edwards replied that that even our words of sympathy weer registrant individually and not upon involve a very heavy outlay of cabla
Is it not sufficient that armed rob. All these gentlemen are unmarried, the defendant was using the land intrusive. Yet we do think with, heart-the board. The following announcesient Ines, but we have a resöllection beries are taking place so frequently!
and I think the whole eleven rolun than was allowed him, and he asked felt sympathy of the widow and her little explaining the situation was issneri ab ́
the Governor Generali office ! teered before the Military Coumis for a heavy penalty. of a well-known resideat suggesting What more do the Oficials respon stor last year with the exception of
child. We pray that, she may be com The Provost Marshal General hos The Magistrate said he did not forted in her sere distress and directed just advised the local Philippins authori Communications relating to nowe should in a letter to the paper the possible require before arousing themselves one who was not in Hongkong, I think Mr. Edwards was entitled to in all her future course, and that the ties through the Bureau of Insular
ibility of a local wireleu chain. Old from their torpor î
| Affair that registrants under the Selec what he had asked.
compassionate feelings which or butive Service Law now in the Philippine The Chairman questioned" cach A fine of $100 was inflicted.
har to-day-from her friends and from the Islands should be advised that the Corcompondents must forward their residents will recall that it took may so-and-So, or "Sir So-and-So, there
whole community may be used for the responsibility of keeping themselves in- namon and addresses with any communicarea of citation to get Hongkon would have been a great outcry are this that he could be spared; and that! addressed to the Editor, not necessarily provided with any facilities for the but at the poor fellows who have bece, the difficulties in the way of sparing Mr. Northey expressed the view
COUNTERFEIT COINS. partial heading of her stricken heart by forced of their status under the draft is the God who is the father of the father placed on them, and that they should make every effort to insure the receipt for publication bat as evidence of "good
rescipt and transmission of informa- each one of them, so cruelly dene to more men could be overcome by before Mr. Wood with being in His boly habitation.
A Chinese woman was charged less and the husband of the widow of communications from their local faith.
boards. When a board in advised tlit a tion by wireless telegraphy, but now death without having a dog's chance to obtaining the services of discharged possession of a number of counter. There was a great profusion of registrant is the torte, respe we have not only a powerful military protect themselves, were not sufficiently men from Hone,
quired to extend time for response feit. Hongkong Government and wreaths testifying to the widespread to notices, but, when a registrant fails installation at Capt D'Aguilar ned (that is in the eyee of the Powers that. From Home: You mention flut two woman god on los person is a still has evoked. Among the gathering the smaller installation at the be) there was not sufficient incentive to men have been recently taken up wooden box he found a number of at the graveside, besides those whow Rate of sabeription to China Mal" is 438 per annum per quarter and per men- Observatory, so that to-day the link make a move in the matter.
You say that until they gain more these, coins. With the exception of names have already been mentioned som "pro rata',
Tas Chins Mall' is delivered free to up of these out-atations by wireless Poor consolation,-is it not?to experience you do not suggest that three, all were counterfeit.
attempt to console their heart-broken you can be spared. And you'do not
The woman said that a friend had were Commniler Beckwith. R.Service Law and subsequently obtained at least a practicable idea, and wives and families of these Officers by think that you can be substituted by given her the coins in Palboi to be (Harbour Master), and Mr. E. P. C Postage is Charged at the rate of fifty one which claims consideration, fortelling them their husbands and fathers local men. You are aware that melted down and made into a silver Wolfe (Police Magistrate). ente per month.
efforts bave been made to obtain smoking pipe, Orders for extra copies of the Oys. We are unable to died nobly doing their duty.
discharged men. Har should be sent as soon as possible argue, of course, that the existence
Why for instance, are there not at Messrs. Morse and Dunnett were no think that the defendant had any Inspector Kent sold that, he dál the supply is limited. Cash 10 cta., Credit of such 30 cta, pur copy.
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Eva canta each.
JJ
Methinks if it were the Hon. Mr
think.
The Chuirouin: You know that the Chinese coins.
nstallation, but the commercial important personages in the "Colony Bank is obtaining discharged men. Inspector Kent Buid he arrested the sorrow and sympathy the tragedy to notify his board of his whereabou
The "Authorities responsible may say,
had nothing to add to their state- kong. ment.
..:
"
delinquent for his tailer
Philippine Islands. Since the depar
it has no option bat to report him a
There are in the Philippine Islands 3 number of men who registered in the United States under the Selective
proper permission to proceed to, the
ture from the Stater, bowever, a questionnaire prepared under the pro- visions of the Selective Service Law-was- muiled to them by their local board at, addresses known in the United States. means of communication least two European Officers allatted to then questioned; and they said they intention of passing them in Hous. The Hongkong Theatre will ernen Their departure from the States made: Rate of subscription to the "reiland would have prevented the terrible each outlying Police Station?
to-morrow (Saturday) the 5th and 6th it impossible for them to filland return: Chins Mail" is $12 per annum: postage tragedy of Wednesday last at Tai 0,
episodes of the beautiful serial in questionnaires within the time limit, $1 per sanam extra, single copies twenty but there are many circumstances in they cannot spare the men. I put it to The Chairnus Mr. Stabb, with coins being melted down by the this will continue dill Tuesday service because of failure to return their
Mr. Wood: If you consent to there the Strange Case of Mary Page und and it appears that they were as a com sequence inducted into a military Contour and additions to advertise which the transmission of prompt you, Sir, that such a statement would regard to these men we have before Police then the charge will be with nigh Sydney Chaplin will appear in questionnaires
information of ench occurrences" as be untrue, as if it were not, then Mr. Stabbt. No. No man can be back to you. Do you consent?
you have nothing to my?
drawn. The metal will be give the semie somerly, the Hoshing Sean. piracy and murder, fires and robberies, the blame cehounds on their own spared. would be of use. We had a vague shoulders, as they have drafted not
The defendant agreed and was Gaumont Cuphis blast in the pr
dal," in two parts, together with the As all the eleven members of the accordingly discharged. cepts on pagus 1, 4, 5 and 8 should hides that the Government a few less than 69 Regular Police officers staff could not be present at the
gramme On Wednesday next the i New Advertisements abould be sent in years ago was questioned on the way from the Colony since the out time the men who were
clusive Paniount picture Eublic Opinion." in five party will be sordened Advertisemouth and Saberiptions which the Legislative Council, but we have not be spared, as they were engaged in Tribunal.
subject by an unofficial member of break of War; men who really could second batch came up before the A Chinese was charged before MP to Friday next. It is sinagificent performed, on a soldier. at. Leods. In- Ars not ordered for a fixed period "will be
be unable to verify the impression work of Imperial interest the most
E. D. C."Wolfe for keeping a dog wotinsed until countenranded.
Addressing them individually, without a licensed Telegraphic Add Man Hongkong. by a search through Hansard, except important of all, in fact, namely, the Meers, Sodgwick, W. Ross andIt appeared that both the dog and Code: 4.0. 5th Edition
la so far that a few years ago, when preservation of Law and Order in Towne, the Chairman asked if they the original license were given to
The patient is Pte John Eritland, Telephone No. 23, **).
British Territory
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR === had anything to add to their state defendant by a friend. It w od [the fishing: fleet at Cheung? Chee
East Lancs. Regiten formerly cotton Your truly,
Weaver Be sa struck in the side FAMILY, suffered severely from a typhron,
ment, to which the reply was in the duced in evidence that the dog bite
while fighting at Arma on April 11 lant DEEJAY
negative prop mad on Wednesday while he was Way with a bottle of Chapter several hospitale he was taken westly question was asked us to whether Hongkong, 19th July 1918
HEN you, fail, to provide your year. After receiving, trestment In The Chairoun Mr. Cassidy, you walking across the street. Colic Cholers, and Distrbra tobe Leeds Infirmary where y typhoon warnings were communicated
ment on Page 2, 3, 5, and 7 should at the on No. E, Wyndham Stroot, not later than 11 SUAL
the
estions and additions to Advertise
wat ur not star iban I p.m.
before 2 p.m. A
THE CHINA MA Limieno.
CAUSES AND CURE FOR
DIARRHOEA:-
examined were sent away..and a
"AN UNLICENSED DOG.
din worth sering.
SHRAPNEL TAKEN" FROM MAN'S
MY HEART,
"A remarkable operation hasjaat, been" fromry; piece of shrapneleighing one seventh of an dunice, having been extracted from the anterior wall of the heart, geen
to the island. The only answer that a publishing this letter we do not are in the Telegrami. Department and Mr Woifa, tuming to the defen Benedy, st this season of the gear you estabithed, that he had a piece of witaliz
wish to be understood as endorsing you like Mr. Northey, whose note dans, said that in view of the petty are neglecting them, as bowel complaint in the wall of the hears.ANS could be given to such a question suggestion that the officials have been, we have just read to him, feil us that thefts tant were homg on, the defens is sure to be provalent, and it is too Entland said he was fold thai ik lie VEREATING, & change in the was to the effect that information Colony on which our correspondent com the Bank and you go on to say that but his duty was to muzzle it during children in the fatuly: & use of the might die in the sportion. He bar not indillerant to the wave of crime in the your enrolment will be opposed by dant was justified in keeping a dog dangerous melady to be trifled with was content to run the risk height OVEREATING,
This win pecially true if there are have the metal ropuses, though hope its some of the causes of was given when opportunity offered, mente Were perfectly the last te European male substitutes with com- the day in the present instance of the remedy will place the trouble much doub? about his choice, Aniston, Hiarrhea Dhamberlain's Colic, Cholers buty is there is no electrical comparagraphs in the letter representmercial experience can take over the wis not proved that the spimb was within patrol and perhaps ateistler kat he had got over the refrade of the
chargo isnojust, Eat two and Diarchos Hameity cures these bowel hardesto disturbances promptly. For sale by a munication, regular and timely intima point of view which deserves sitimation work. Do you mean substitutes that road, and he would, therefore, indiet for 22 least a doctor Croll - Kis Balk být he felthe new Tup, and 17 confider “Opeminta and Sternberga,
can be got profitably from Hong, a fine of $1
All Chocolate, and Biorshedocs.
A ho will soon be perfectly)