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A LARGE ARAGATMENT OF
CHINESE FORCELAINS
་་
AND CURIOS,
Comprising:
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE MAGISTRACY.
A BOGUS LANDLORD.
MARINE COURT.
· MISDEMEANOURS IN THE
HARBOUR.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS
TUESDAY Oct
5.15 pm Nos. 2, dando gun cams at King's Park Range. Annual Maske- try Couras. Pare, Practicos, 13, 14 and 10. Dress, drill order with pouches.
Administrative Orders by Major H. WEDNESDAY, and Cet.
Morgan, Administrative Commandaat.
STERNQZE.
of the war la possible with"security that there shall not be a "next war," pach es German militarists, of the BERHARDT chabl have foresba, dowed. The only danger to Germany
A Chinces was charged before. Mr. J. is the Prussian sword. Under à R. Wood with obtaining 10 under false In the Marine Court, this morning, government of the world such as is presences from a woman in Gage Street, halore Commander Beckwith, EN, indicated in the Allier War Aims it Inspector Brown said that com. Marine Magistrate, Chan You Choi, No, ess Pta. G. Icolau, B Company, is manifest that the legitimate pos plainant and her husband were in search coxswain of the launch. Fat Hing, wasis permitted to resign, on the recom sessions of the German Fatherland of a dat and were introduced by a friend charged with making fast certain junks, 20th September, 1918.
mendation of a Medical Board, dated would not be menaced or endangered, to defendant, who was represented to by his Launch, to the "Sui Yany and that the people at Germany, to a landlord. Defendant took the whilst under way, in the Harbour; and Co. (attached Eng. Coy. is
AVE Fa
454 Spr. F. Syme Thompson, unce "the good German" aword complainant to Gage Street and pointed also with failing to stop his launch granted leave for the duration of the war, at with her kultural mission nad said was 27 a month. The woman said
which has hitherto been mesqciated out a vacant flat, the root of which be when called upon to do so by the police to date from day of departure.
Accused pleaded guilty to the fret reonomic activities throughout the she would take the flat and defendant charge but denied the second. world, is beaten into a ploughshare, then asked for an advanes of 10, which
Defendant said he did not know the would be as free us the rest of the was given, A few daya later the da police launch whistle was blowing. As world to live and to work for the fendant went to complainant's husband 1000 as he heard.it he stopped. With development of legitimate pational and asked him for a further adranes regard to the first charge, he was in
What the world needs is a'
The man grew suspicious and handed trusted to take the junks alongside, byEngineer Coy.. caled 99.3.18." complete and satisfactory masurancead introduced complainant to defend
him over to the Police, The man who his employer. " that the German military aggressionant had disappeared? which has been so industriously
The China Mail."
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, Sept. 97, 1818.
THE GERMAN ATTITUDE,
WE are inclined to regard Count HERTLJAG speech before the Main Committee of the Reichstag as more an attitude" adopted to maintain
interests.
Defendant said it was a case of mi
Defendant was fined $75 or thres months hard labour on both charges.
Ten Chinese funkowners were charged Sui Yang whilst under way.
REVERSION.
No 293 Ast Lance Corp. C. F. V. R beiro "A" Coy. attached Engineer Coy, reverts to the ranks at his own request, dated 21.0.38
IF
3.15 p.m. No. I gun team at King's Park Range. Anal Mastetry Course. Part 2 Practices 5 and, 9., Drou, drill FRIDAY, 4th Oct, 2---- order with pouches.
quarters.
7.10 Beginners Class at Hout! 5.15 pm-No gun team at King's drill order with pouches. Part 2, Practices 10, and 11 Dress, Park Range Annual Muskotry Courses
ADTE
to be notified to C. Q. M. 9. Petley Any change of address, telephone number, rifles or equipment number is without delay.
MOUNTED FICTION. MONDAY, 3th Sept. THANAFIZ No. 202 Pte. C. F. V. Ribeiro. in(les who have not passert T. ET.
4,13 pm. At Kennedy Road Rangol amferred from "A" Coy, to the Grouping. Dress, Drill weder, withunt
"Irides
ATTACHED.
THURDAY, 3rd. Det.": Pte. G. Nelson, I.D.F. attached M. 6.30 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables Gen Coy, a sttached to "D" Cay from Dross Drill order without rifles
96.0:18
MUNALLISO FACTION.
MONTHLY STATE OF STRAFOTE. TUESDAY, 1st Oct. 0.0's are reminded that the monthly.15 pm. At Kennedy Road Range. state of strength is to reach the Orderly (Men who have not passed) T. E. 1. instant..
rides.
advocated in her national literature taken: identity. He was met in the with making fast their janks to the moom not later than Hoon on 30th Grouping Dress, Drill order withons
of the past twenty years, shall be street by the woman, who charged bim
definitely abandoned. Until that nsurance is forthcoming accompanied by adequate guarantees, the liberties of the world will be in peril and the world must fight for their protection and permanent security
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
the morale of the nation than the Valley Race Course starts to-morrow The Gymkhana at the Happy expression of a sincere conviction afternoon at 3.30. upon a full and careful study of..
A variety of 5-coloured and 3-coloured Vases and Plates, Blue and white Vases Germany's present position in the and Figures, etc., old Bronzes, including
Incense Burners of the Sung and Ming
Dynasties, Pekines Cloisonne, Amber Jadestone and Agate Vikes and Orna
cots, Beads, etc., Carved Bomboo
Ware and a number of Snuff Bottles.
Де
Lacquered Scrsens, Embroideries,
stc, etc.
The greater portion of the above stock has recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Jang, Ming, Kanghi, Yung hing,
Kienlong and Towkwbug Period.
Catalogues will be issued.
Torms :-Cash. --------
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Asztioner).
Hongkong, Sept. 27, 1918.
War. The speech is chiefly noteworthy this morning, the demand rate being Exchange dropped one farthing for the way it slurs over factors of Dow 3s. 7 15/14d.
vital" interest and labours old con- tentions as to the responsibility for
The Manila Observatory to-day the war, on which the world band 11 Lat. N., moving W.N.W.
reports a typhoon is about 137 Long, long ago" definitely made up its mind. The proof that this is a German-made war is overwhelming and Count KATLING'S CICUse for the invasion of Belgium is not
eren accepted by enlightened leaders in Germany, as the extract from Herr
12
of the Graves Theological Seminary, The Rav. P. II. Anderson, President Cantor, was married on the 25th to Mis F. Baton, of the South Baptist Mission,
Peking is growing concerned over
with taking #10 from her.
The case was adjourned.
if
**
ALLEGED KIDNAPPING OF
Accused pleaded that they were instructed to go alongside and gat cargo.
}
la two
A YOUNG BOY
casca, Sao of $50 or three months' hard labour was inficted, An old Chinese woman and a young the defendants being old offadders; the man were charged before Mr. J. Rremaining eight accused, being first Wood this morning with kidnapping a cffenders, were fined 123 cach, or one little boy from the custody of bis parants mouth's hard labour. in Kwangai,
+
Inspector Kent asid that while detee tive constable 148 was on duty in plala elothes in Ladder Street he noticed wo women and a child. The latter
Wong Kai, boiler maker, was charged with being on board the L. Chang Cho without permission of the Mastar.
Accused pleaded guilty. appeared to be unwilling to go with raceived a telephone message from the Sergeant Lannigan mid that be the women. The constable becoming Second Engineer of the ship who mid suspicious, questioned the two wotics, there was a man on board suspected of and as their replies were station. When the boy was questioned of a boiler just where a safety valve had factory be took them to the Police on board and found the accused on top not satis stealing a safety valve. Witadas went
He said that his father was a gambler bien removed. He had investigated and had given him over to the women to the accused's explanations as to why be be taken to Hongkong. The story was was on board, and found them to be persisted in and Inspector Kent think false.
iza peculiar one for a little boy to Accused was sentenced to one month's make sent the two women and the bey hard labour..
to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
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Saturday, the 5th October, states
He told a different story to M, Lindsell THE DAIRY FARM, ICE AND COLD of the Chinese, Secretariat, as a result of which ons of the women was dis charged and the second defendant, a young man, was arrested that are being dispatched to the intended taking the boy to Ki In Chow, the large number of Fengtien troops The second defendant said that be capital. There must be some motive while the woman said she brought the for the coming of these troops" says a boy from Ting Lock district, Kwangai, Peking telegram.
with the consentiof bir parents:
aspector Kent asked for a week's and to get into communication with the boy's parents.
On view from Friday, the 4th Cutober ERZBERGER's new work on the war which has been so much acclaimed in Germany. conclusively shows 788 The Chancellor's sueer at America's
enthusiasm for the war and at thei British recognition of the "enz It is reported from Peking, that the glomerate rabble of Czecho-Slovaka" President-elect will be prepared to I simply, baulking" consideration dismiss the Tuan Cabinet on condition factors which the German nation that the South West will dissolve the cannot afford to dismiss in this Military Government at Canton, and off-hand manner;
that he will also dissolve the now nor will they. Gernian statesmen are either wilfully Parliament if the Old Parliament at blind to patent facts or are guilty Cunton is dissolved aimultaneously. of the unpardonable crime of
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The case was remanded for a week,
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A DAGGER.
!!
A Chinese was charged, on remand, with being in unlawful possession of a dagger
deluding the people of Germany Sameen include children's amuse-defence
The Oor Day" arrangementa at unblashing misrepresentations.
ments and shows in the afternoon, and The German Government is still
relying on the submarine to bring victory, hut her statesmen refuse to recognise the fact that the ab marine's work is being counter balanced by NEW
tonnaga. The fact that Geroian submarines are still sinking shipping tonnage is freely admitted in the official statements
a
Among the features of the afternoon dinner and fireworks in the evening. will be Maypole dancing by children, and a Chrysanthemum show.
Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for the Mr. Wood reraanded the case till Tuesday, fixing bail at $500.
A WOMAN FINED.
A Chinese woman was fined $200 or
5 weeks nigorous imprisonment for being in unlawful possession of 3 taels of non-Government opium in Morrison
Hill Road.
The opium was concealed in a false bottom of a basket, which was produced
The Intelligence Bureau of Canton informs us that Dr. Sun Yat-sen has formally exsumed office as one of the Seven Administration Directors in the Military Government. Mr. Hau Chien in cour Admiralty and the American Shipiented his eredientists which give bim arrived in Canton yesterday and pre- ping Board, but the German
full power to act as Dr. Sun's delegate. Chancellor studiously neglected to tell the Reichstag Committee what
regularly issued by the British
7175 They had to win back to the of Commons in July, namely that
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The Brocopated Walk.
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ORIENTAL PRODUCE
EXPORTERS,
SILK MERCHANTS,
COMMISSION agents.
Agencies in NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO, V.B.A
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in the quarter ended June 30th
.!
The Canton branch of the Bank of
Sir ExIC GEDDs told the House China is arranging to re-open and to redeem its outstanding noter, a loan of $800,000 having been arranged for this year the loss of world tonnage thir purposo by the Commissioner of bad been converted into a net gain Finance with the Bank of Taiwos.
A SNATCHER SENTENCED.
A Chinese was charged with snatching. an ear-ring valued at $6 from a woman in Des Voeux Road, west,
In accordance with the terms of the Agreement dated, 26th March, 101 between the Dairy Farm Company, Limited, and Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Company, Limited, General Managers of The Hongkong Ice Company, Limited, the Directors herewith present to the Shareholders a statement of the Com, pany's Accounts for the Ice and Cold Storage Department for the period 9th May to 31st July, 1918.
tioned after writing off. 322,479.70 for The net profit for the period man.
depreciation, is $19,080.00 which is proposed to appropriate as follows:--
To pay a dividend of $2.00 per share
BICRUITA
DDRESSES. AND TELEPHONE NUMBELS of address or telephone numbers must
All ranks are reminded that changes Mondiny, 30th Sept.& Friday, 4th Oct - be notified to the Adjutant immediately "D" Company, on Murray Parade 5.30 p.m. Recruits of all units except they sécur
Ground, under Berga. Orberry (Mon." drill order. day and Edmonds (Friday). Decas, Un duty 29th Sept-No. 3. Platoon Mounted Section and Signalling -Section (+).
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. Modical certificates must be sent to the Officer Commanding the unit con cerned immediately after receipt.
RUITMENT BOARD."
The Board wil ait at Beadquarters from 5.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the following Jates FRIDAY, October 11th- HUNDAY, October 1 THURSDAY, October 31st-
Beders for Artillery Company by Cap.
J. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D."
PARADES AT BELCHIRA KANTERY,
On duty cb sept.-No. 4. Flatcon (4) on duty 30th Sept 7 Pinton (14)
n duly 1st Oct-No. 5 Platoun (4)- On daty 2nd Oct-No. 6 Platoon (4).. Un duty Ted Dot-No. 7 Flatoon (4) On duty 4th Oct-No. 8 Platoon (4) Da duty 5th Oct-No. 8 Platoon (14) On duty 6th Oct.-M. Gun Company (4). On duty th Oct-No. 1 Platoon (4
Orderly Ulcer for week ending th October, Lieut. E. B. G. Souter.
NEXT FOR DUTY.
2nd Lieut. F. H. Thomes.
. . . Beard.
MONDAY, 30th Bopt.
5.30 p.m.-Left Half Coy. Full drill.. TUESDAY, 1st Oct.
D.FF. Class only. TUESDAY, 3rd Oct, Layers' Claas only
7.30m-Right Half Coy. Norfor Cadet Company by and Liont
5.30 p.m.-Left Half Coy. FRIDAY, 4th Oct.
New
Class only,
7.30. Right Half Cog. Fall drill. 3.30 pm. Left. Half Coy. New Layers
י,
UNIFORM
All Cadets requiring doifrom will. report at Headquarters ate5 p.m. on Munday 30th instantia uniform-
Service Caps and tunics will be wer to all parades after 5 pm. in future.
PARADES
Ords for Engineer Company by Captala MONDAY, that
quarters...
F. W. Jamta.
Farndes as per rosters posted at Head; On and from 1st October, Engine Dri: vers at 5.45 p.6%; electricans at 6 p...
DEVICEES NEXT FDE DUET.
run. 2nd Lieut. Templeton; Stoneutiers, Belebers, 2nd Lieat, Marley Lyes 2nd Lieut. Browa
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIGHER RAZINGS (AND X.C.OR. AND XXX OF THE INFANTIT
· BATTALION' ATELCEED FOR DUTI.
Mondays art Thursdays for all who have Class 3. at Belchers at 5.30 pm, on not passed the "Proficient" rate (17) examination.
Clasa 2 at Belchers at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesrinys and Fridays for all N.C.0% and men of higher ratings under. Staf Sergi Day, H...C Sergis. Ovendene ang laro, R., and
corned.
mif
5.13 p.m. Nos. 1 and 9'Sections fall- in at Headgoarters Band Practice at Headquarters. WEDNESDAY. et end
5.15 p.m. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections fall.
Yanoati Football Ground. Band Practiers Headquarters.
Adjutann. H.K. Defence Corps.
G. E. STEWART, Captain,
FLOODS IN THE EAST RIVER REGION.
SERIOUS SITUATION.
QUARTER OF A MILLION PEOPLE WITHOUT PROPER GOOD,
Claas 3 st Lyceum at 6.30 p.noo Tuesdays and Fridays, ander Q.M.ST: Canton Times reposting on the White and Staff Sergi Barclay, R. Hooding of all the principal ever in 16th Jutober inclusivo are posted at East River district, been Rooded twien Detail of Belchers Reliefa for October, Kwangtung during the past two and detail of duties at Lyseman from lat months sys that never before has the Beadquarters for information of all con-
in the same year, and no one living can remember a time when bor rice, emps of the your were flooded.. The country has been under water nearly all the time since the begin ag of the year, and business at Shek Langat other. East Hiver towns frisbeen practically suspend- month. ed for the greater part of four à
on each of the 6,000 Ice Company's dem for Infantry Battalion by shares saper above mentioned Agreement
"Major. E..A.. Morgan.. absorbing $13,000.09 and to carry forward $6,080.60.
The accounts have audited by Mr. H. ery Smith, F.C.A., who offers himself
for re-election.
W. S. BROWN,
Chairman. Hongkong, Sept. 11th, 1978.
BERIOUS FIRE IN WING LOK STREET.
A BUILDING ENTIRELY DESTROYED.
-1.
COMPANY. PARADES.
MONDAY, 30th Sept.
have not passed Part 1 to be notified by 5.15 p.m.-Yo 3 Platoon (mer who
Ground.
p.m.
Fall in
and
Platoon Commander), at King's Park Brass, drill order with pouches.
Annual Musketry Course, Part
Our contemporary says: The food extended from above Wa Chow to TUESDAY, 1st Oct. :-
the "nicuth of the East River, from 5.30 p.-No. 9 Platout en Polo Sheld Laug to below Tung Kun City, in at Cricket Club at 5.10 and on the Tsang River, from Chink proceed by tram to Causeway Kwoh down. The most serious col Hay Fire Disciplinetraining Dress drilforder with rouches and dummies. dition is in the district between Shel WEDNESDAY, 2nd Oct.
6.15 p.m.-No. 3 Platoon at King's Tonghui In this district there
Lung at Shek Taan and up to Shis Annual Musketry Course. Range Part 2 Fretices 8 and 9. Dress, drill absolutely nothing harvested. Uut order with
pouches
Lot 100,000 tons per inonth, vor The Commissioner "first desires the was not recovered, ngriting at 111, Wing Tok Street, com3; Practices. 13-14 and 10. Dress, drill Top was all lost; while the seconit
did he mention the recent statemen, approval of the General Chamber of
of the Shipping Board of the United Commerce to this
States that the total losses caused and Alcohol rarse. The Tabacco walk when the complainant accused
by submarines during the war will the loan,"
| soon "be “overcomée” by the aver increasing output of shipping. "Os the contrary he told the Reichstag Committee that "the submarines were slowly but surely fulfilling their task of diminishing toppage thus above all menacing and restricting reinforcements in men and material from the United States. Yet, the United States, since March last, has been conveying troop to France at the rate of over a quarter of a million a month, and has placed in France to date su army of
over 1,750,000," which is furnished with all needed supplies from the United States. German
are the security for
LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND.
LIST No. 2. Already acknowledge Hon Mr. E Shellim.
H.FT.
Wong Sia Woon Esq,
THURSDAY, and Oct of the big dikes there was. Bot
a dry place for the people to fire, 5.15 p.m.No. 4-Platoon at King's Park A serious fire broke out this morn Range. Annual Masketry Course. Fart during the high floods. The first rice
order with pouches
cannot even now be planted. Muny three-storied FRIDAY, 4th Des
villages are in ruins. Over five 0.15pm No. 3 Platoon at King's thousand people have been rendere l Perk Range Annual Masketry Coured, homeless, and over a quarter uni order with pouches
buliding.
was foen ut 4.45 am Part 2, Practices, 10and 11. Dress, drillion people are, without proper foc
Complainant was walking along the street when defendant satched the federate ear-ring and passed it on to a con- Complainant turned round and caught the defendaur, and beaded him him over to the Police. The car-ring
Defendant alleged that he was taking pletely him of snatching her ear ring. He told ber that he saw and her man anfach it. When he tried to follow the other man abo detained him
from the ground floor of this Mr. Wood sentenced him to six house, and u constable on duty in months hard labour and twelve strokes that locality gave the alarm. The of the bich. If he wag medically unit Fire Brigade arrived shortly after TUESDAY, 1st October been coded. This world, menu, for strokes he was to get an additional By that time the fire had obtained Ground. Fall in at Cricket Club st.5:10 Joss of at least thirty hulling fant 5.00 pm. No. 6 Platoon on Polo considering the loss of fwa cmps, cha good gr of the promises. It am and proceed by trams to Cusowa (100 cities) of rice, which means
Bay -TET Deres, spread rapidly Water was played on panches and dummed order with that about a million and a half-of Nineteen Chinese were arrainged
the flames from different angles men are to attend this parade (unless all people must find their rice in some 100 before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe this morning Seeing that there was no hope of 215 pm No. 8 Platoon (N.CO's and ways-lepended cu
Tests have been completed other way than that which they have charged with congregating for an unlaw-saving the building the Brigade
The e calditost too senous #820ful purpose on the 25th instant at 4 turned their attention to the adjoin
8600) 100
20
month.
UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY.
5.30m-No-2 Platoon on Murray Taking the entire flooded, district, Farade Ground Squad drill Dress, it is not un over estimate to say that dril order.
"! | ** Company, a thousand English square miles have
exemplad
as detailed by Platoon Commander) WEDNESDAY, 2nd
at
Kowloon
Docks, T.E.T
October
too bad. Atgal helps being given by kind
Men who have not psased) at hearted people in de
tern Quarry Bay men will parade at 8.30 6.16.p. No.7 Platoon at Bearlquar pm TET. Dress, deill order with THURSDAY, ard October
Taf Wong Street East on the first flooring houses and by throwing consider dy, Road Range TEM Group This rethod of help
Messrs. F. X. d'Almada ad R. Cable jets of water, prevented the con-
6.15 p.21.No. 6 Platoon, Nos, pada 1 be padset by saying. Faithful appeared for and of the defendant, get the flagration from spreading. Dress, dril order without rifles y Helpy The effect of the war is shown in Sergeant Cockle said that when the A Girly strong wind was blowing the personnel of this year's graduates Police went to the house in question, on at the time, and this handicapped at the universities. The modern ard information received to seize a man father technical University of Birming connected with a stabbing case, they the fire-fighters, but the firm was box supplies a typical instance. The found besides the man certain sign-boards atenmed whole of those receiving the degree of land different articles and he asked for with Germany Bachelor of Arts are young women (15 remand, for further investigation. The
Germany to all)hey are doubtless destined for defendants were arrested ap footworende the spoustic profe
the Arked by the kingitts they ciendo vida the
that Gefendant g
are well aware that the
stateam Powers
ara herselt
befors
awar ADIDAS
by the battlefie
Spirit of Ge
sired
that tight,
ithin three-quarters of an
pouches and daramates.
6.15 puta, No. 8 Platoon (N.C men as detailed by Platoon Com Buat Kowloon Docku. T.ET, RIDAY, 4th Oct
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548 par No 6 Sections né Renady GroupingDr