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21, PRATA EAST, HONGKONG.
All Departments of the above are now Open after extensive repairs.
THE
investigation with all the seal furt service new members usually show. Who M, SHELLIM'S mccessor in to | be has not yet been autounded. The Appointment rests with His Excal lency the Governor. If it rested with the commanity we should probably see Mr. A. B. Low returned, having regard to his narrow defeat as the ballot on a recent occasion. He would be a useful m mber of any committee appointed to make such a investigation into the expenditure on a Government Department
CHINA MAIL.
THE MAGISTRATE.
MAN WITH THE EROOKED
EYE
Au:Iddian watebian of the Asiatio
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS
WEDNESDAY, 16th Oót. :—
FRIDAY, OCTOBER IN VOIE
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
[The "" Chinsie "Mail"" Service)"}
15 pm- § Fatoon-The follow- ing",men will attend at King's Park Range to fre Practices and 2. annosl musketry courtos Hollingsworth, Administrativa. Ordam by Major H. AA. W. Miller, R. Bater, Adams, W.
Morgan, Administration Commandant White and Martin. Dren, drill order THE PRESIDENTIAL CHANGE AT
with pouches.
AFPOINTMENT:
445 pm No. 6 Pistoon. Nos. I and 3 Sections at King's Park Rango, Annual Hasketry Course, Part 7. Practicus 3 and Dress, drül order with pouch-No. 7 Platoon (N. 0.0's-
6.15 p.r
PEKING.
Petroleum Co, summoned before Mr. His Excellency the Officer Administer EDC Wolfe another Indian for assaulting the Government has been pleased
Paso, Oct. 10. to appoint Company Quartermaster there was a cross-summons as well is Borgeant LJ. Blackburn to be. tam po
Chu Saicheong the President bich the position of the litigants were rary 2nd Lieutenant in the Hong and men as detailed by Platoon Com alect, we met by General Feng
Corps, with effect from 7th Oct., 1918. reversed
mander) at Headquarters. Quarry Bay LEAL Sergt: W. EL Shenton, Engineer. Dens deill order with pouches and at 8.30 his morning and sesumed men will paradeat 3.30 p.m. T. 1. Kuo-Chang (the retiring President) Mr. Christ appeared for the prosecutor, is granted one
month's
sick, leave dummies. tion and remarked; for the sake of from 10.10.18
Jodica ab. 0 s.m. General Fong Kuo- stablishing the identity of his client,
Corpl. L. N. Leefe, Mounted Section, THURSDAY, 17th Oct.
a months' sick leave-
5.18 pm No. 8 Platoon (N. C. O's Fchang wiring að 9.30 a. th. is granted I am appearing for the man with the Lo Corp, E. Howell, Eng. Coy, is and man detailed hy Platoon Com- crocked eye" (Langhter).
granted 3 months' leave, on edicol mander) st Kowloon Docks T. E. T Grands; from 7.10.18.
The Far East has now two services. Mr. Murray, who is in oharge of the of news by wireless, in addition to Petroleum Company's premiser at the voluminous service by submarine Tatkok Tau, stated that the man who cable. For soute time past American had son cross summons, was an news has been supplied to Shanghaited fitness in the hope of being
ex-empigree of the company and had and the Philippines by the American employed. Witness asked him to come Navy wireless, and now Shanghai on the fullewing morning, and while is getting a daily summary of war the war was leaving the company's news by wireless direct trom Lyons premises; the Indian watchman assaulted at a fired thour each day. These him. Witherse was informed of the
The China Mail. development seem to be disorganisasiulevert the man camo to the office
HONGKONG, FIAT, Oct 11, 1918.
CURRENT TOPICS...
ing Reuter's service of netrs by the next day. The watchman and his ubmarine cable. For example: Hong-three brothers again assaulted him in the presence of witness, who interfered kong was not supplied by Reuter
and asked them 10 desist. with any report of the important peech made by. President WILSON of that sort always took about three The Magistrate remarked that a case last month on the occasion of the hours to elucidata and then no one inauguration of the Fugrth Liberty would be any the wiser. It was s THE Daily Press in a leading Loan, a speech to which special daputa in which the actual laste could Reading and Writing Rooms, article this morning arrives, to use reference was made in the German not be ascertained. He bound the Billiard Room (two tables) Restaurant, Concert Hall and the writer's own words, "at the Peace Note to President WILSON. parties over in bonds of $100 each to
somewhat astounding conclusion that Our reproduction of the speech last keep the peace for six months. Meeting Room.
Sleeping Accommodation-33 the public, works of the Colony Saturday was from Shanghai papers. Cabins and 70 Beds in Dormi-calculated over a period of ten years Nor has Renter's service from London even the .tories.
are carried out by the Public given us they text, Tor All men of the Mercantile Works Department at a cost to the gist of a very importuar letter which Marine, H.M. Navy and Army community of about 22 per cert, President WILSON has addressed to are welcome to use the Institute,
upon the value of the works executed, Germany asking for more explicit Manageress--Mas ALLEN,
as compared with the remuneration information on certain points in Rev. W. T. FEATHERSTUSE,
Acting-Chaplain and” Secretary.
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"DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
QUBJECT to confirmation by Share bolders at the ANNUAL GEN ERAL MELTING to be held on the 19th of Ucteber, 1918, FINAL Share, and a BUNU rent. (82.00 per 186.00 per Share) have been declared on the working of the Company for the year ended the 30th June, 1918.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managera.
Hongkong. Oct. 10, 1918.
"PREMO CAMERA" $1.50 each.
A DISHONEST EMPLOYEE
Chinese assistant of the Wing On firm was charged, on remand, with attempting to defrand his employees in respect of 20
1
The prosecution alleged that defer dant was suspected of being dishonest
י
No. 783 Pto. A.A.“Abbas, Sig. Section,
D.E.L. dation from 8.10.18.*
attached to the Baginser Company for
is
with
The following are detailed for duty the Engineer Company and will re- M. Gun Coy, No. 8t Gar. Serby S. Arty- port to the 0.0. Engineer Company,
No. 703 Sergt. Bannermann, G.H.M.
Coy.
No. 63 Gur. Longfisid, P. Arty Coyi No. 976 Privato wrthamson,
Na
85 Ft. Bridger, H.B. "B. Coy, No. 986 Pte. Holmes, C. Coy
No. 183 Pte Bridger, H.B. "B" Co7. No. 339 Pto Holmes, C.E. "B" Co.
Memes "for Artillery - Company by Cap 1. H. W. Abustrong, Y.D.
PARADES AT BELOHTAS BATTANT.
TUESDAY, 15th Oct.
New
KAZHIME GUS COMPANT,"
THURSDAY, 1th October
The new Pres dent received" con- gratulations at in am
-Tuan Kishüis resignation 5.00 p.m.-Nos. 3.3 and 5 gun Premier was submitted yesterday teams at King's Park Ranze. Annuai bitmkatry Course Fart 3 Practices 17 evening to General Feng Kun-glung and 18. Dress, drill order with pouches who left it for the new Pravdert FRIDAY, 18th Oct.
to deal with.
7.10 m-Beginners Class as Head quarters.
Chien Un-fun has consented to
LATE
6.00 pm-No. I gun team at King'a Park Range: Annual Muskatry Course, take office as Acting Premier order with pouches Part 3 Practices 15 and 18. Dress, drill
MOUNTED SECTION,
A handate has been issued allow ing Tuan Kishui to resign and ap-
fockey Club Stables. pointing Chien Un-fun to det Premier,
TUESDAY, 13th Oct.
39 pm Dress, drill order. THURSDAY, 17th Cet
$.30 p.m.—at Jockey Club Stables. Dress, drill order without rifles..
SIGNALLING RECTION. TUESDAY, 15th Oct. -
5.15 p.m.-At Headquarters. Dress drill order..
"D" Company,
:
7.30am.-Right Hall Coy. Layers' Class only. THURSDAY, 17th Oct.
5.15 p.m.-Left Half Coy. New D.RF. FRIDAY, 18th Det dises only. FRIDAY, 13th Oct.
7.30 am-Right Half Coy. Full drill. 3.13 p.m.-Left Halt Coy. Full drill.
Orders for Enginser Company By Captain F. W. James.
11th to 18th October, 1918)
D.EL. duties. Parades as per roster posted at Headquarters. Engine Drivers at 4 45 p.m.Electricians at 6 p.m.
fficers next for daty. Belchers, tad
Hill. Stonecutters, 2nd Lieut. Brown. Lieut. Marley. Lyeemun. 2nd Lieut."
"mations POR HOTKE RATINGS AND
BATTALION. ATTACHED. POR DUTI,
6.30 p.m.--Inspection of Arms, Am- munition, Equipment and Uniform at Headquarters Dress, Marching Order, with 50 rounds bail ammunition.
りい
THE VICE-PRESIDENCY FIASCO.
14.
SHaxonat, Oct. 10%-
A message from Peking states thit yesterday morning, both Houses met in omt session for the purpose of electing a "Vice-President." Alto gether 338 members, were present, this total being 45 ebort of a quorum, Liang Shi-pi suggested the post- 5.30 p.m.-Pecruits of all units except ponement of the election but mus "D" Company at Headquarters un Tuesday and on Marray, Parade Ground posed by the On Fook Club party on Friday, under Sergts Oxberry and after a hot desate the proceed, (Tuesday) and Edmonds (Friday) ings were adjourned until the after- Dress drill order.
RECRUITS.
TUESDAY, 15th and FRIDAY, 18th.
October -
DETAIL
On duty 14th Oet, M. Gun Company (4) On daty 13th Oct. No. 1 Flytoon (3) On duty 16th Oct. No. 1 Flatoon (i). On daty 17th Oct. No. 2 Platoon (14) Ou osty
noon,
On
suming, there was still no. quorum and it was learned thai Chow Chi-chai was entertaining & largo number of members. Mes
auty 17th October No. 3 Platoon Mounted Sec. and Sig. Fec. (4).
"On dnty 13th Oct. No. 4 Platoon (4).
eongen were sent to request their On duty 19th Oct, No. 5 Platoon (4) On duty 20th Oct. No. 6 Eatoon (4) presence but they were met with a On duty 21st Oct. No. 7 Platoon (4) Clasa 1, at Belchers at 6.30 pm. co
refusal. Whereupon the members have not passed the
Da daty 21st Oct. No. 3 Platoon, Mondays and Thursdays for all whe
Proficient rate Mounted Section and Signalling Fection of the On Fook Club party hotly (1) examination.
Orderly Officer for week endida th accused Long Shiri of causing the Tuesdays and Fridays for sil N.0.0's.
Clasa at Relchers at 8.30 pm on October 2nd Lieut. F. . Ball. and men of higher ratings, under Staf Serxts. Ovendene and Parsons, R. En
of 5 per cent. allowed by the connection with the request for an in bis dealings and a watch was kept recognized professional bodies and armistice. We have no objection to by the management On Thursday adopted by reputable architecta and Renter's Eastern Agency relying morning, the manager marked eight 10 EGOS, AND WEL OF THE İNHANTEX civil engineers in private practice." for American news on the cont pieces and gave them to an out- Has not our contemporaryfree American wireless service sider who went into the shop and discovered a mare's nest ?, "How to Shanghai (thus eaving the coats 80, for the sweets, but defendant did bought 1 lb of sweets. He paid the does it come about," it heks, "that of transmission by submarine cable not tender a receipt. Later cu, when there should be this great discrepancy from New York, via London to the Manager searched for the filed between the cost of" designing and Shanghai), but the Eastern news duplicate be found that the sweets were superintending public and private pe Flanging and Suez parked at 60 cents & lb. The defendant work in the Colony? We imagine if the general service they pay for Police station one marked 10 cent that the answer is that such a co-fails to ever such important items pieces were found on him: Farson as our contemporary institutes of news as those we bave referred Defendant stated that he first paid 60o cannot be justly made. That is to have substantial grievance which ceat, to the shroff and later on paid in fairly obvious. Nor can the volume in the interests of the general public of work of the Public Works Depart should, and doubtless, will; be mnt in Shanghai, be compared sented in the proper quarter. with the work done by the Depart ment in Llongkong. In the first placer contemporary, in institu-
TAKES WONDERFUL, comparison between the
PICTURE.
J.
A. TACK & CO.,
26, Des Voeux Road Central
TO-MORROW'S
₤388
affs in the two cities, overlooki the fact that there is a French
Concession in Shanghai which
separately administered, and if a
was arrested, and when search&TAL Lh8:
the other 20e. He would produce the repre-receipt for the payment of the sum of 20c, and would also get a writers to substantiate his statement.
The cashier of the establishment denied receiving the money while the Lesistant cashier, who was called as a witness for the defence, fatly contra dicted the statement made by the defendant.
NEWS OF THE "DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to The Chinese Government at Fe.sir weeks' bard labour.“
comparison of staffs is to be made, king han made a grant of $100,000 to we must add to the Staf of the the Kwangtung Flood Relief Fund Municipal Engineer of the Inter-
national Settlement the Staff of the
1.
All the Chinese papers in Peking, French Bureau de l'Ingenieur. What which were recently suppressed, were is more, we have to bear in mind allowed to resume publication to-day MAIL that the Shanghai Public Works with the exception of two.
OVERLAND CHINA
Department has nothing whatever THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THE to do with such matters as the
**CHINA MAIZ ".
CONTAINS ALL THE NEWS
OF THE WEEK.
PRICE 25 eta. (cash) par Copy,
THE
CHINA MAKLM'
NOTICE.
Communications relating to news should he addressed to Tar EDITOR,
Correspondente canst forward
their
games and addresses with any communica
in addromed to the Editor, sat secarily
The Nordduisons Allgemeine Zeitung learns that the German Government
maintenance of waterworks, and will protest against the Chinese Prize harbour conservancy, there are no Law as being a violation of the Declara- Government telephones and tele-ton of London on sea warfare. graphe to look after, and there is
no such aurvay work to be done
wha
All departments of the Seamen's in Shanghai va nesds to be done Institute bave now been re-opened after here. We do not know. extensive repairs. Au announcement foundation there is for the statement
on the subject will be found in our advertisement columns.. that Shanghai-for the purposes of
X
such a comparison-is a much bigge The steamer Kuangful, which left place than Hongkong, which seems a Shanghai on the 10th inst, had to return large clain, for the Public Works ads by the time she reached Woosung
"THEFT, OF JEWELLERY.
NIIT FOR DUTY. 2nd Lieut. B. Southerland.
Tuesdays and Fridays, under . M.. Jani. Sacet, Day H.K, D. Q.
Class 3 at Lycemun at 6.30 p.m. on DEATH BY OPIUM POISONING. White, and Staff Sergt. Barclay, R. E.
Order for Infantry Battalion by
CAMP PEÓTISIONAL NOTICEA
The Annual Camp of Exercise will tako place between November 22nd and 16th December. There will be thres long week onde
A CORONER'S INQUEST.
absence of members,
After
bitter discuss on it was decided to postpone the election antil October 18th.
The price for votes rose to $4,000 on the evening of October 7th.
Teo, Kwan: had a conference,
This afternoon Mr. E D. C. Wolfe, In his capacity as Coroner, with the assistance of a jury, held sa inquest Toting, on October 7th with thay into the death of a Chinese woman aged representatives from Chang Jok- 23, living at 31, Des Voeux Road Central, lum, Chang Hwai-chee and Nei Sze who died at the Government Civil chung. It was decided that this Hospital from opinm poisoning The following measures should be adopt- December and 13th to 18th December. Foo Kiang Insurance Company
22nd to 25 November, 8th to 9th deceased was insured for $5,000 in the ed-First, to persuade Nei Sze- Special trains will be arranged for, to
chung cot to resign, second, to ember, 8th December and 13th relatives of the deceased and Mr. policy, of subjugating the South, and take men out to Camp on the 32nd Mr. E L. Shenton appeared for the make the new Cabinet continue the
December and to bring them back on
the 25th November, 9th December and Davidson represented the Insurance third, if Tso Kwan is not elected
Company. 16th December.
Men are warned, that 8 days in Camp The Coroner said the point the jury Vice-President, not to allow any are compulsory (6 days for men between would have to decida was whether other appointment. 35 and 50) and as far as possible should death was due to accidental opium
be put in during these three week ends poisoning or whether the opium wa Kwan as Vice President, Wong Yap
Owing to the non-election of T80 BD. as to get as many men as possible
Mr. Shenton cited was the of Clift 'tong is very bitter against Lang and snother Schwab reported in 17 Shivi and intends asking Chu Shu-
A Chinese was charged with stealing together at one time. All applications self-administered, and
for total or partial exemption must ba $50 worth of jewellery from 296, Shang-submits to the adjutant through unit
Commanders net later than at Novom hai Street, Yaumati
ber,
The locality of the Camp will be
Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to four mouths riggrous imprisonment Lowe. and four hours stocks.
EVADING STAMP DUTY.
Li Ching was charged with bringing 12 letters into the Colony without any stamps.
It was alleged that He came from Cheung Suf Lan with the letters, which were found in his pocket.
Defendant pleaded guilty. He was fined 815 or 21 days' hard labour.
LOTTERY TICKETS.
ANNUAL MUSKETES COVESE
Peak. Bange... The following will attend on the date named
TUESDAY, 15th October
Part 1, Practices 1 and 8.30 am-Fta. A. Morso and F. W.
Gibbins, (“A*:Co.), W. L. Leask, §. H.
Law Journal page 2, which he thought
was on all fours with the present tropy to use force against Liang enquiry and he suggested that the same Shi-yi. questions which were put by the It is surmised that Liang Shi-yi Coroner in that past might be appro priately put to the present jary, will fide to Tientsin.
The Caroner handed the questions, a copy of which was supplied by Mr. Shenton, to the jury
HIRANO-MARU TORPEDOED.
Dr. Yes Kwan, Resident Physician, deceased was brought in an unconscious Government Civil Hospital, asid the Dodwell, W. Sinclair, Graham E. Rondition to the Government Civil Hospital on 40th ultimo. He bed been informed that the woman had taken Halifax and G. W. Burnett ("B" Co.). THURSDAY, 17th Uctober?----
opinm. The woman died at 9 am, the Part 1, Pinotices) and 2.
sace day. He held a post-mortem The Nippon Yueen Kaisha com adam Lance Corp. AQ. Tang, examination and in his opini a death mimicates to us copies of two tele- ten. C. H. P. Hay Pearts AG was due to opium poisoning.
M. Fletcher, G. F.Nightingale ("B" Co.,
200 PEOPLE MISSING.
G. B. Dunnett and E. Davidson (HG witness said people who had acquired Office, reluting to the sinking of tha Cross-examined by Mr. Shenton,ms received from their London Co) and. L. D. Melbonine (Fig. Section) the babit of oplom drank it, smoked it fizuno muru by torpedo. The fiat telegram is dated October 5th
FRIDAY, 18th October:--
for publication bat as evidence of good ministration in Hongkong extends over fire bad broken out in her coal buukom Mak Cbeoog was charged with being Part 1, Practices 1 and 2, or had it injected. They might or
Lath
All matter for publication should be 376 square miles in the New Territory The damage is slight and sha was written on one side of the paper only.
besides the island of Hongkong and Letters relating to business should be Old Kowloon. We have heard ́or addressed to Tax ManaDER
Rate of subscription to China Mall" is seen such cumparisons as appears
sem pro rata";
expected to leave yesterday.
in possession of lottery tickets..
6.30 am-Serpt G Morton Smith might not mix it with wine and they and states that the following passen- Ptas R. P. Thursfield E. Howard, J. W might use water. It was more likely gers from Hongkong had been safely, Twenty one tickets were found on his Taylor (Morated Section) Capt. EDC for people to mix the opium in other handled Wong Kwai and Wong persones
Wolfe, Sargt: EV Mitchelmore (Big Liquid substance Drinking apiam King Defendant gave the excuse that The Bor. C. E. Darwent acknow-was asked by some one to carry them
The case was adjourned.
636 per annum i por quarter and par men in our morning contemporary in- ledges in the Shanghai papers the The China Ma is delivered free to stitated before. They do not appear receipt of $50 from an anonymous ambaribers in Hongkong and Kowloon.to us to be sound, but since such donor. “An ok, sailor," to be given to
Postage-in Obazged at the rasa of fifty 'sents per month.
Urders for extra copies of the D&
-Elate of"
abarities, in lieu of flowers in memory
AN OPIUM CASE"
he the Peak but whose names do not appear Croo-examined by the Croner from London on the Bth inst. states Sec.) and any others who wish to fire at would have the me effet ne morphins. The second telegram dispatched
SATURDAY, 19th Cctober
Part 1, Practices 3 and 4, 830 am-As detailed for Tuesday, 15th October NY
A Company
witness stated that he was quite that it reported that the Hirano- satisfied that deceased) was not suffering
From any disease. If she had been a sank in seven minutes. Thirty suffering from a disease it would have one persons were rescued... nonsist, been apparent at the post-morting of 12 passengem (one of whom examination.
ded) and 19cdr, the crew, and these
impressions of extravagance prevail, of the Rev. J. H. France, of Hongkong, Mr. E. D. Wolfe this morning dit- Mat should be sont as abon as possible seit should be the duty of the Public who has recently passed away Mr charged the Chinese who was charged TUESDAY, 15th Oct.
In reply to Mr. Davidson witness said Have been safely landed Eighty the supply, is limited. Ch 100, Crudi Works Committee of the Legislative Darwent is sending half to the Door of with attempting to export 7,000 trels
if a person desired to faks his or her "five passenger and 124 mem * p,m÷Nọi 2 Pistoon on Polo life best way wou'd to drink it, the crew are in sang. It is few 33 ota: par oppbion to the "Overland Council to examine them; and to Hope, and half to the Mission to riceha of optant, rates at 414,006, 20 Male Grounds Fall in at Cricket Club ab 6.10 89, did not know whether propred or that bore little hope Se Chiot Mall $18 per annum: postage report on the subject to the Council, men. He trusts this will meet with The Magistrate said the Police had Bay Fire Dicripline training Dress wine tot the yargas of drinking There are no further additiona
p.m. and proceed by tram to Dadseway unprepared opium would be wisel with mwing 01 per annum gatan. Kingle copine twauty
the approval of the kind donor...
failed to prove guilty knowledge on the dril order with pouches (co dumamica)
5.00p.m. No. 3 Elatoon at King's Mr. Shenton askeri whether the con- the maines of passenge part of, the defendant in connection Park Range Annual Musketry Couras, stitutional power of resisting poison pas Here is an opportunity for the new This with much regrets learn of with the exportation of opium
3. Fractions, 17 and 18. Dress, strill greater in the day time than in the early i Part
kong, given in the cable of the th member of the Conecil, the Hon. the death, at the Front, in Frances of Mr. Hall, of Messra Lo and L
order with pouches
de hours of the thorning Witness suit there FRIDAY, 1866 Oct Alterations and additions to Advertise Mr. H. W. BmD, whose busintas Captain Gordon Fisch, formerly of the appeared for the defence.
would be no difference
MA ments n page 1
4.5 and 8 should be at 205 later
than 1 pi
experien an the head of a local Xangtse Insurance Company, in Shang.
Alterations and additions to Advertise meabs un Page 2, 3, 6, and 7 should be sent to the fifce. No. 5 Wyndham Stroet, cot later than 11 50 a.m.
New Advertisement bould be sent in
#Advertisements and Subscriptions which arenog ordered to: “" fired period.."will be
and engineers, Yestigato
har Captain Risch was amongst the first of the Shanghai.commercial men to volunteer for the
been decorated: for Avery? Was a' broth
CHILDREN'S COLDS.
little bodi
|: 15:00 -$m—No./ 3 Platoon at King's Far Range Annual Musketry Course Part 3, Practices 15 and 16 Dress, drit order with pon
6.90 p Parade Ground! deill ordor.
For Hon
SALE LEAGUE CRICKET
The deceased's husband enid on the night of the 19th he left the base and returned at 6 o'clock the following Murray morning, y enterin the hiele ba Drill Dress noticed, the ilscessed lying nur the bed:
He, hearth, hory breathingy hurt, the FRO doctor wa
Spronnunen
Feart"