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NIWS OF THE DAY
LOCAL. AND, GENERAL.
any newspaper proprietor or editor, any powerful trade union leader. We a are fairly clear ourselves, thas it is the popular belief in a compilation of this kind that has been exaggerated by Mr.. BILLING and his friends into the
One fatal case of plague and two suggestion that every name in it is fatal cases of anteric fever were notified labelled with possibilities of black-
in the Colony yesterday. mail, and that these accusations are necessarily true because some German steamship which has been naared
■py has made them. At any rate that the War Drummer is to be seems the only conceivable explana-Launched at Kowloon Dock on Saturday, tion short of sheer "fanatical inver" the 10th inet. tion." Now there was no popular | belief in the existence of such a buck before this trial took place, and the existence of such book is not, in fact, essential to the purpor which we conceive the German' wha deluded Mr. BILLING and his friends land in view. It would be aufficient for a Clerman propagandist to art in motion the story that such
The Manila Observatory gives warning of a cyclone or typhoon near or over the northern Ladrons or
Mariana Islands, direction unknown.
THE MAGISTRACY.
CINEMA HOUSES PROSECUTED.
AN INTERESTING CHARGEL
not lined with asbeston.
11
FRIDAY, AUGUST
license expiral on June 30, peldu dant was quite new in the businges and did not know English. His clion was also charged for failing to keep two buckets of water and a wet bliket-immediately outatile the box scutaining cinematography instru- inents during the Fine that the per- fortune was going on.
Ti
CORRESPONDENCE.
A CORRECTION.
The manager of the Hongkong
[To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL"} Cinematograph Theatre were charged this morning before Mr. J. R. Wood
S.-I regret that in my evidence Défomulant "that the reason before the Gendes) Military Servico with permitting the use of a cinema:
why he did not apply far the liese Tribunal' I shanid have advertently tograph construction which was hot on the 30th was bease it as constructed and operated in a box con- Sunday and the Is Aress Bank de a statement which has given structed of sheet icon of less than 1/10th Holiday. He made his application the impression that Mr. W. Gariner of an inch in thickness and which was on the 2nd, The same
was not of the Hongkong Rope Manufactur guantel because he lid not in, ing Co., Ltd, hos un engineer. Mr. F. C. Jenkin, D.S.P. (R) appeared plied with the requirements of the That this is not the case his credent
↑ building authorities contained in þ for the prosecution: Mr. M. K. Lo for their letter of April 20th, sent to file filly, establish. While makingý the defendant.
Mr. Clarke, the architect. The ap-this statement ! should like to add Mr. Lo said that in this case there plicant, i appente, applied for cer that he is also an old and valued was a technical offence and, no doubt, antain alterations to be made to his
KEPUNG of the Company:-Ia, infringement of the regulations did theatre and the PW.D. wrote to The first Legation that the Greek take place. He wished to plead not be constructed as a condition of the
Ir. Clarka requiring a bydrant to yous faithfully.
"W. ADAMSON, Government has ever satablished in the guilty as he was obliged to call forcerse heing granted. The theatre Hongkong. 2f August, 1918. East is reported, the country "being certain evidence,@wbleb wouki show his was closed down..on August Est. Japan. On 20th May, King Alexander Worship that the summons should not and a royal deerce establishing have been brought. The building was Legation in the city of Tokio compiled.
inspected by the Public Works Depart ment-periodically to see that it fulfilled of cinema, and also, two Police requirements as a place for the exhibition Reservists were paid $2 a night for the purpose of seeing that the order was carried out.
book had been What striker us on reading the evidence given on this abject is that Mr. BILLIN and his friends MAY-BANDALL-AŁ, St. John's Cathe-have become the willing and uncon
dral, Hongkong, on August 2nde dupes of "the German pro-
OLIVE MAE Raspart, and GroRGĖ HOWARD MAY
The China Mail.
Hexagone, Friday, Aug. 2, 1918,
THE TRAIL OF THE GERMAN
SERPENT.
The sensational trial in London of Mr. PEMBERTOS: BILLIS, M.P, for publishing what was alleged to be a takze and defamatory libel on Miss MAUD ALLAS, the famous dancer was marked by Co "Unixa Man" Ofice. Honghan Alg. 2,191,
344feature which seems to 118
work.
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TO-MORROW'S
The following is from the Nayeli Prexit We are requested to state that all male British subjects between the ages of eighteen and forty one years, residing in the Prefecturas of Sago, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Hiyasaki,
His Worship remarked that, according Kagoshima, and Okinawa, who have to the defendants, it would mean that not already registered for military although the offence had been going
"
pagandist insidiously working for the destruction of that public confidence in the probity of our public men which must necessarily be the mainstay of the national "moral ic kupreme erisis like tho present It was very similar propaganda to The Far Eastern Olympiad will be this which proved su successiul incontested in Manila in July, 1919, and bringing about the collapse of preliminary plans were considered at Russia, and this fact should suffice meeting held by the Philippine Amateur to put the British public upon its Athletic Federation. The plans dis guard against these Machiavellian cussed were those pertaining to the management of the games, and com- lesigns. Every person competent to mitees are being formed to handle this will agree that neither in public the Federation are bending all efforts to express an opinion on the subject important matter. The authorities of patriotiam nor in private morals has make the Far Eastern mect a successful England cause to fear comparison event.
His Worship reserved judgment. We understand that permission has how been grußted for the continuïnco of the performances.
iron.
THE **TAISHAN" UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP.
Under the heading, "Finest River Boat Now Flies Fire-Barred Flag," the Shanghai Gazalto "of July 23rd has the following:-
A HEAVY PENALTY.
Wong Chin, a Chiness merchant, was charged befors Mr. Wolfe this morning
At the end of the French Band with exporting old iron without having alongside the wharf lies the Tasten, ode it examined by a Revenue Officer before of the finest river steamers ever seen in exporting it, which was one of the Shanghai and the first vessel to be conditions of the license, thus infringing transferred from British to Chinese service, are invited to communicate the P. W. D. had never drawn atten-
the regulations.
registry since 1914. The Taishan was with the Acting British Consul attion to it.
Defendant explained that the offence built in 1913 to the order of the Hong- Fagasaki.
Mr. Lo said that it was so. Inspec. was an oversight owing to pressure of Kong Canton and Macso Steam Bost tion had been going on for quite a work.
Co. by the Hongkong and Whampon number of years by the P. W. D.
Dock Co. Her principal measurements The Magistrate enquired of Mare as follows: length over all 990 feet, Mr. Jenkin gave evidence to the Tratman, who prosecuted, whether 53 feet Boam, Draft 10 feat. effect that he visited the places defendant was a large exporter of old Twin screw engines developing 3,700 and found that they had contravened Mr. Tratman replied that he did not knots, the steam for which is generated horse power drive her at a rate of 14 Regulation 55 of the Theatres Ordin-think he was, bat he certainly was a large in four boilers each of which carrier a race. The staff was very inflammable. general exporter. In this case 698 pressure of 130 pounds to the square Mr. Lo-Have you any authority piculs of old irou were exported. The inch. The vessel's gross tonnage is 2000. ask for such a heavy fine. The value foreign engem first.class, and a like penalty was $10,000; but he would not The steamer has accommodation for 40 of the stuff that was exported was number of first-class Chicèse can be Mr. Jenkin - Mr. To means $1.700, and it contained cast iron. I carried, while the number that can be express" authority, no.
it had been all cast iron it would be transported as deek passengers is 1,400, this was so. Mr. Tratman explained that and gold and fitted with both ceiling l worth $1,000. Ha did not suggest The dining saloob, enamelled in white certain iron was not allowed to be wall fans, is certainly the equal in beauty exported.
of any ship that touches this port, while the accommodation for passengers is on si par with the regal fittings of the sullpon. The Taisha'arrived on Sunday from Hongkong under command of Captain Augestad. Owing to some contemplated the vessel, it is intended to take her on radion changes that may be made in
a trial trip tomorrow at 6.amdown
20 axtonoding with any country in the world, and have a significance not perhaps, munity and every nation a gertain of underground milway. The plans to while there exists in every com Tokyo is soon to have its "tube" adequately realised. We refer to class of people ready to lend an provide for a "tube" railway fifty feet the "German Black Book" which ear to any suspicion that may be beneath the surface, at an estimated was alleged to be in the possession breathed against any prominent per cost of 12,600,000 a mile, which is 76 of the PRINCE OF WILD, containing sonage, we believe that the general per cent more than the cost of the the names of name 47,000 prominent sense of the nation will see in this underground railway in Paris of people in the British Isles, who, it renomous attempt to blacken the ¥1,030,000 more than the cost of the was alleged, are moral perverts. In character of our public men and London railway. The scheme is to be his pleadings Mr. BILING: alleged: women the work of the German nadertaken as joint stock enterprise, "The German authoritica, in further-serpent insidiously, "engleavouring to in which Barot Shibusawa is reported ance of their hostile designs on this bring about auch a weakening of to be interested.
the confidence of the "public in its country, have for some years past, by leaders as would faciliste u "peace" menna af spies and secret agents, as Germany was by the same [39 compiled a list of men and women means able to drive with a disunited
of various social, political, financial, and other positions and occupations in this country, with a record of their alleged moral, sexual, and other
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from the Governor to go to these places for inspection i
*
Mr. Jankiu said that, according to the Ordinance, being a Police officer,
inspect the building. he considered that he was authorised to
Mr. Lo: Mr. Jensin, may I refer you to section G of the Theatres Ordinance.
His Worship lined defendant $750, PUBLIC HOUSE PROSECUTED.
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ال الله
The owner of a public house in Canton
The Government makes an entry for the following purpose: "entry and special play or at any time by the C. Wolfe this morning for doing business inspection during performance of a Road was summoned before Mr. F. D Director of Public Works, the Captain beyond the limited time Superintendent of Police, or say or on oficial authorised by the Governor on
his babalf!"
he
An Indian constable stated that when passed defendant's shop at I o'clock at night he saw a crowd assembled there, taking their meals.
Mr. Jenkiu said that according to the regulations he was authorised by the Governor. He referred Mr. Lo to another
Defendant strenuously denied the section, which contained the words "any offence and aaid his shop closed regularly other Police officer
Mr. Lo: Are you aware that the at 11 pm.
the Theatre regulations-I am. In this evident that defendant's shop was open building is licensed by the P.W.D. inder Inspector Gordon stated it was case the license has not been adhered
to and I am taking these proceedings up to one o'clock as all rickshaw coplics
boilers only over a measured three-mile course. The present owners have not yet decided on what run their magni- Scent white vessel will be placed.
Wooading and run her, using two
The Taishan recently has heen Co. Ltd, at a cost of 550,000 Hongkong purchased by the Ning Shin Steamship dollars. This vessel is believed to be the very first ship transferred from the British to the Chinese fag since the war commenced, an evrat which
happened one week ago last Sunday in
his intention of being present at the 11. II. E. The Governor bas expressal
o'clock service at St. John's Cathedral on Sunday next, the fourth anniversary of the declaration of War. So, too, has H. E. Major General" Ventria. The Can you tell me in what respect the generally went into the public house at Hongkong and that alone would render colections are to be given to the Church license has not been adhered to--In 12.30p.m. after they had finished the the ship of more than passing interest.
the license you are required to adhers day's work. Army Huta, which play so indispensable to regulations made under the Theatres Bie Worship itaposed a fine of $5,ori apart in the list of our soldiers at the Ordinance. Front. Singapore contributed no less than ten of these tents; but this is the frat appeal which has been made for them here.
Mr. Lo submitted that there was no question of technical offence on the to accommodation, the provision of face of the license, which only referred
in defnalt two weeks' bard labour.
LARCENY OF IRON.
THE TROUBLES IN SHANGHAI,
The Shape Mercury of Jaly 22nd has the following comment on the recent disturbances
procurable concerning them which A quiet it pretty wedding was would render such persona easy solemnizer at St. John's Cathedral, victims of pressure and enable them today, the contracting parties being under fear and threats of exposure Miss Olive Mae Randall, late of the to be formed into courses of conduct Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, and eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. agreeable to the wishes of German gents in this country and to their Knight, Randall of London; and Mr. and explorer, who bas jüst returned to fof the "Hongkong Theatre was in the 312, from the workshop of Sang Lee in the gorercment of Shanghai, with so
waler, etc.
A Chinese was charged before Mr
The unfortunate incidents which Mr. Eldridge, Staff Inspector, Police E. D. C. Wolfe this morning, with the occurred in Hoogkew on Friday night Reserver said that the operation room larceny of a crowbar valued at and Saturday morning serva to en-
iron ladder leading down to the ground constructed of concrete. There was an first floor. The floor was apparently & Co.
material was there.
Mr. Arthur Sowerby, the naturalist
phasise the formidable difficulties -PRICE 25 eta. (çash) per Capy superiors in Germany. The said list late Mr. Charles Benjamin May and Chins to take up a commission with the George Howard May, fifth son of the London from parilcus adventures in
any different réces and so" many Inspector Brazil stated that a differing interests. It is to be hoped comprises the names of 47,000 per- Mrs. May, of Marlborough, Wiltshire'; Chinese ecolis battalion on the Western flour. There was no door. The only Indian Sergeant met defendant in that good sense will prevail, especially
teal; SMODE the Allies, and that prei sons or thereabouts, and the textual the Eev. V. H. Copley Moyle officiating. front, belongs to an ancient Border po vas by a stairway to Them Koyloon City Road carrying the iron, will not be allowed to cause hasty prejudices presentation by anyone of the tragedy The bridegroom is a well-known and family of scientists and artists who have were a number of boxes containing the and questioned him. As the answer
was 9 feet by 18 to 20 feet. Ther
generalisations or decisions. Nothing. thin would please the enemy better Solonie would particularly attract respected resident of the Far East and-like the Darwin, Hookers and personal effects of the men employed defendant gave was unsatisfactory he to see had feeling among the Allies many of the people whose names has been for many years manager of Heuslow-furnished devotees to botant Mr. Jenkin said be introduced this arrested him. In the charge room anywhere Race prejudice and pride are a constant, source of friction, wod appear in the list. It was, therefore, Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. The cal research for several generations. evidence to show that inflammable defendant made a statement that he no doubt
the underlying cause of bride, who was given away by Mr. N. L The 12 big volumes of "English Correspondents must forward their for the public benefit that the matters Hailton, looked charming in a gown of Botany.", still a standard work after 40 the Hongkong Theatre, said the build.sequently the foreman of the Sang Lee the mat be on vines in ded, peer in Mr. Li Wing Kse, the proprietor of got the iron from Waasbai, and sub-the disturbances is racial Racial ques semen and addresses with accently complained of should be published, cream French band-embroidered net years, wore mainly the work of the ing had been considerably altered and Co. arrived and identified it as his Com-Shanghai. It must be remembered that
the preservation of peace and order tion addressed to the Editor, not neconcil
dition but sa evidence of good in the interests of purity in the public with picture bat of cream and black Sowerbys, though the popular portion been approved by the P.W.D. flis Defendant said he intended to use Japanese are living amongst and in many
made suitable for a cinema. It hec fpany's property,
". very large section of the population are life of the country." Incidentally, we crêpe ninou. Mr. J. H. Moore Mead describing the favourite flowers of the attention was not drawn to the
Tapanese and that a large section of the may mention that we have seen it stat- carried out the duties of best man countryside, was written by the mother necessity of having a box made of the iron as a layer in loading stoves in ways "competing with the Chinese. It ed on the authority of the PRINCE OF Later in the day the happy couple left of Sir E. Ray Lankester."
shest iron; he did not know there wa Kowloon City. He was formerly would seem, in view of the preponder Wizr that he knew nothing whatever for Macso where the honeymoon is
ance of Japanese in the community. such a regulation and it was not employed by the Company.
and the fact, that they must be dealt pecified in the license. of the existence of this book. The being spent.
87 or two weeks' hard labour.
The Magistrate imposed a penalty of with as foreigners and not as Chinese,
that the number of Japanese police Times saya it gathers that the so-
ridiculously inadequate. The question of the arming of the hinese police should also be carefully:
view of considered. Friday night's happenings. In view of the fact that there will probably be a very completa, investigation; into the" matter we will make no attempt.
it to apportion
Dar criticise in any WAY blame or PRESENTATION TO ME. W. C. D. officials or others. We will only express the hope that any inquiry that may TURNER.
take place will be wide and far-reaching, and that it will not be confined to nisters of police discipline but will, take into consideration the whole question of the administration of the settlement, and that all sections of the cornmunity will be represented, "so, tint the subject can be considered in allica aspects:
Lettere relating to business should be Rate of snbéaription to "China Mall" is $30 per annum; per quarter and per men
addressed to TER MANAGER.
sem pro cata's
The China Mall' is delivered free to
called German Black Book," is anboribers in: Hongkong and Kowloon wholly unknown to the British police
Mr.
THE LATE MR. P. A. LOADER.
...
-"Thres Boys in Blue” from one of Mr. Lo aid that if Mr. Jenkin H. B.M's ships have sent the following gone to the theatre se an unauthorised note of appreciation to the European person in a private individual capacity it was dangerorts inasmuch as any population of; Ningpo ----"Just a word | Postage de Ubarged at the mate of ty authoritics; to whose patriotic morning of Mr. P.
The death took place, early yesterday to you all from my two comrades and charges.
person could then make frivolous sonty per month..
Orders for extra copine of the CH activities evan
A. Loader, of myself in appreciation of the great His Worship said that Mr. Jenkin Bait should be sent as soon as possible or
BILLING'S the micchanical engineering staff of kindness and welcome shown to us went to the theatre as a bona fide Police witnesses paid tribute. They would Messrs. Alex Ross & Co. Mr. Loader during our stay at Ningo on the sick Mr. Lo then pressed the question f anquestionably have known of its had undergone operations for hernia, list and we send our heartfelt thanks the suitability of the building which was Rate of sabecription to the land
Mall is $12 par annam: pouage existence ja England if balf the
inles
and after returning to bia home and gratitude for the way you have passed by the Public Works Depart #1 per annum extra, Slagle coples twenty that were told in Court were true pleurisy developed, followed by made our time at Ningpo, so pleasantment.
pneumonia. He was then taken to St I am sure my two comrades agree with
the supply is limited. Cash 10 cta, Credit
30 cte, pur copy,
Chick
Officer.
His Worship reserved judgment till
Altaiations and additions to Advertise-declares the Times, which goes on Paul's Hospital at Causeway Bay me in saying that through the kind Friday, the 9th at 11 amte.
un Paros 2, 8, 6, and 7 abould
dre cauta pach,
meab
Spet, not later than 11 30 a...
portioned until countermandad.
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SHANGHAI CRICKET PLAYERS,
th
STEAMER LAUNCHED AT
SHANGHAF
FOR HONGKONG CHINESE OWNERS
Before the departure of Mr. W. C. D. Tumer, of the Hongkong and Shanghai akou transfer to Dairen, the to the fees, No. 6, Wyndham to say: "Nevertheless it is a certain and appeared to be progressing favour attention, cars and doctoring shown to
members of the Shanghai Cricket Club laregathered-between the innings of Alterations and additions to Advert as anything can be that the Germans ably, but at 4 o'clock on Thursday at by Doctor Suge, the dous Sisters of charge was also brought against match it the Tea Tint to attend the 4,5 and 8 should be do possess some sort of record of the morning he died. Mr. Toader who Charity at the Catholic Mission the rangement of the Victoria handsome and costly silver caket. The presentation to Mr. Turner of a very monta ou pages sent us antister than I p.m.
Now Advarsipaments should be sent to career, opinions, and relative value, was an Englishman came here from the Hospital and alan our selfinppointed Theatre for failing to keep two buc-estemong was performed by Captain E belare 8 pm,
from their own standpoint, of most Philippine Islands to join Messrs. Alex nurse Miss Wadman who kindly kets of water and a wet blanket M. Barrett who, in a short but-appro Subscriptions which
priate speech,....... asked Mr. Tarnse'i Advertisement and Sabapa hitroen and women in English public Boss and Co. about two years ago and sent us so many plamant luxuries and immediately outside the box contain-
life. It is more than probable that He leaves a widow, to whom
wan held in high regard by his firm dainties, we mada more speedying the cinematograph on the night token of appreciation and high esteem acceptance of the souvenir as a slight Telegraphie Address Man Horgkong some of these names are also sympathy will be extended.
general recovery from
of July 27th, our sickness than
[in which he wna held by bis. Glub Code: 4.8.0. 6th Edition
Judgment in this case was also associates. He had endeared himself farnished with notes on the best The faneza! took place at 6 pm.little we bave done in this great war is exported. When we reflect how the Tolephone No. 22.
reserved.
to them in many ways, steered them to The steamer Shanghas No.1,100, means of exerting influence or yesterday at the Roman Catholic so fully appreciated, it gives us noT
victory in the capacity of Captain and tons, owned by the Hongkong Chinese, pressure. Nothing of course, is Cemetry in Wong Nei Cheong Road, heart and energy to go forth and fight
would leave a gap in their ranks which whose hangbat agenta en Mesirs. proved by such a record. It would the Bev, Father Bianchi conducting the the good fight for civilization in what-
could never properly be replaced. Mr. Moller & Company, Ltd.) was successfullys Turner, who was visibly affected by launched on Saturday he is the secon services per a be no discredit to
to figure
this manifestation of affection and good-vezet of a similar type recently butle will, in a few choten words, thanked the Works The launching ceremony was
by the Kiangnan Duck & Engineerlig. There was a large number of formy over way we may be detailed, and in *
proprietor of the Empire members most sincerely for their kind
performed by Mri
the constantly remind him of uppy he was towed to the builders one of life-long happed for the, defence, said that the playing side. 1-
Me H. Gardiner, who appear | memories. In their midst and on the whore, the machinery will be sim
and the vessel completed:
THE CHEMA MAK, Imano,
For
EMPIRE THEATRE
PROSECUTED;
The
8 a general rule all you need to do all we know, it may contain the tributes, testifying to the high esteem in concluding we sincerely hope you will
is to adopt a diet suited to your name of every Bishop on the Bench.) which Mr. Loader was held by the all have many tappy momouth Theatre was prosecuted for no gift, and assured them that it would steamer gracefully, taking bowels regular When you feel that you It ́ls" not" in the least likely to omit many friends he had made during thoughts of how you made our stay renewing his license in time.
FOR
A WEAK STOMACH
As
sue and occupation, and to keep your
have caton too much and when consti
For
pated, take me of Akamberlain's Tablets & Kay; bingle - mamber of Parliament, rendence in the Colon &
recollections to us.