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HUNGKONH DAILY FRESS – THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 29TH 1817
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
TO-HORRO
Heather Day
Bam-Beling of Badges.
10.30 am-Procession of decorated Motor
Cars
11am.Collecting from Office to Office Noon-Anetion of Various Articles on
Cricket Growl
2.50
Parade
Opening of Fair on
BONGKONG - METEOROLOGICAL
gkong Observatory, November 28th,
THE YOUNG MAN'S FUTU
GOVERNMENT PLAN TO ASSIST SOLDIER STUDENTS
FOUR PHASES-AND A MORAL
The Emperor sits in the gilded hall,
A serious look hath be Asho turns to his counsellors, one and all,
And, secreting his inward glee, Says: To-night then we decide to fight
For dominant mastery: World Power or Downfall,' 'tis writ
aright,
The future of the young man whose university course or training for a pro fession has been interrupted by the call to the Colours is a matter of grave e corn to parents and guardiang (nye The Times), and with all youth's supposed carelessness ns to the years to come, the question must also trouble the vonug won. himself occasionally, oyen amid his absorbing military duties.
And God will be with me."'
HONGKONG MAGISTRADY
SALUTARY ADVICE,
A HEATHER DAY FRAUD. A CHINESE WHO WANTED TO
HELP THE GOVERNMENT
Mr. Dyer Dall, in fining a Chineso. At the Hongkong Magistracy yester woman $10 for cutting grass on Gove day, a Chinese was charged with attempt ernment land, said, that if defendant ing to perpetrate a fraud by selling wanted grass there were plenty of grass certain tickets, the preceeds of which he fields above the Government lands, and represented as being on behalf of War she ought to have gone there.
no business to be on Government land. Charities.
This sort of thing must be stopped
Defendant declared that it was his in- tention to soud the money he had collected to the war fund,
The complainant, a Chinese woman,
SELLING COOKED MEAT.
A Chinese woman was charged with soil-
There are in the army tens of thousands The Emperor paces the bright deposed that defendant told her ho was ing cooked meat on the footpath.
of university undergradustes, students of law, medicine, and dentistry, articled clerks to solicitors and chartered account- ants and others who were being trained engineers, architects, and -urveyors when they enlisted. What is to be their position when the war is over and the army is demobilised! By that time they will all bo several years older and many of them will have passed the age at which in normal circumstances they would hire been fully qualified members of their minded professions, Will they have to take up their studies or thoir training at the point they had reached when they were called away to the servias of the country! The question has been con sidered
by
The various professional bodies, institute societies, and examining and modifications have been made in the existing rules relating to examinations,
and service
ire under articles in training, meet the case
members of the of such forces of the Crown.
AWAN DEGREE London University grants a degree to a student who has satis Factorily completed two years of his three years course and, in addition, has served, nine months in tha arry;
Thi applies mainly to boys who were at the in the early days of the war A fresh hoys of 18 who are being called to the Colours in their first university Year
Year. scheme hate been dovised to meet their
war
sward,
With a courtier by his side Keen is his look, and merry his word,..
Great news to him hath hied: Namur has gone the bridgehead's won,
Belgium he's swept clean through And what can be not now count upon
only his hopes prose
true?
The British troops, who were
set The Mons-Le Catean line, Have been hurled back with luss untold To La Fere, and be hopes this time Von Kluck will throw. as he well knows
how
to hold
Around them a ring of stæl; Then, doth he trow, they'll have to allow
They're under the Prussian hoel.
III.
The days pass by, and the “Ciphers"
code
Like bulletins short and sweet There's none of it more to meet; The British army is overrun, And now on Paris the Emperor's eye
Is cast, Like a ripened plum, Twill be mine ere to-morrow night go by
Then is the Victory won!??
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universally has arisen in regard to Blithesome and gay is the
CRAC but it
day,
and lip There's many a ship 'twixt cup As the trife old adage tells But how is it possible now to slip/
So they joyously ring the bells.
the Emperor 10- Proudly he treads the award; Let the God of Luck attend Von Kluck And great shall be his reward.
his --Alack
g to be considered.GERN hobeto the Bar have been consider. But what is this 1
regulations as to the calling,
ably modified. "Babject to certain excep tions, no students could hitherto be called before he had kept 12 terms and passed the examination of the Council of Legal Education. Now the masters of the Bench of any Inn may dispense with the kooping of any term or termi by any student who has been unable to keep such term or terms by reason of his service, in the forces of the Crown, and also may rall to the Bar any such student without his having passed the prescribed examin tion if, in their opinion, he has auch qualifications as would have enabled him to pass but for bis
nection with
wis
Tis the cipher word for failed" Well night the Emperor turn to hiss
As a Von Kluck he railed, The sward so green full well, I ween,
Contrasted his sable brow He had staked his Might against the
Right
And the Right must conquer now.
L'ENVOI
(From Sir Walter Scott's Marmion
Canto IV., Versc XXIX:)
For, by St..
wine,
authorised by the Government to collect subscriptions, and asked her to purchas a flower." He threatened hor with arrest if she did not ouy the flower, and, being afraid, she purchased it for 50 cents.
Beveral other Chinese women gato cor roborative evidenco
Inspector Gerrard of Yaumati, stated that all the chits signed by witnesses baru the chop of the Queen's College. Dramatic Society, of which defendnut was a mom. ber.
Defendant, in the witness box, said he was a student at the Roman Catholie School. He began a rambling story of his work is connection with the vacciustion crusade.
Sergt. Major Boylance, H.K.P.R., said ho noticed the womat selling meat on the footpath to several Chinese women. As soon as she saw witness she ran away. Defendant denied the charge, and said some women came to inform her that her son was crying at home; that was why she went away....
Mr. Dyer Ball imposed a fide of #3; in defuul 10 days' imprisonment.
A RETURNED BANISHEE. A Chinese was charged, on remand, with (1) attempting to steal a rain-coat, and (2) with having a dangerous weapon in his possession.
It was stated that defendant had been banished for ten years for laroony, but had returned, and was then banished for
Mr. Dyer Ball sentenced defendant to three months' imprisonment on the first charge and three months on the second, and committed him for trial at the Criminal Sessions for returning from banishment.
The Magistrate-Go un, go on. That life. has nothing to do with the case,
Defendant-That is my story. I in tended handing the money over to European to be sent to a war charity have always done my best to further the cause of war charities. I think I am the only student who has done so much for the Government. I wanted to help the Government," he added. "I told the women that the money would be handed over on Friday, Heather Day, on the Marray Parade Ground, 1, too, have subscribed a large sum. I kept a
record of the money I collected,"
The Inspector--What about the $21 you
had in your possession?-Defendant That was given me by my mother to pay the rent, but I intended to use it for a charitable purpose,
Dofendant stated he had some witnesses
BEGGING ALMS,
A Chinese was charged with begging alms in Queen's Road West.
Borgt. Major G. Boylance, HK.P.R., said that defendant, with his hands fold- ed, accosted several Chinese opposite
alis restauraut, and begged
Inspector Sullivan said that defendant probably did some other work, during the day, and went out begging at night.
Defendant said he was a licensed hawker and denied tha. he was begging.
Mr. Dyer Bail bound him over to be of good behaviour for six mouths in a
Position of No nower RBC, were that host to call. One of the witnesses, called over bond of $25.
articled olerksgagements in con
to solicitors, ans been con sidered by the Council of the Law Society No
No Anal decision has been yet come to; but it is probable that the inter- mediate and the final examinations will Bo
Amalgamated an articled clerk
has to pay £80 camp duty on his articles This money has been returned by the Gr
the relatives of the 250 clerks so far, have died for their country in B
CONCEBAIONA FOR INDIVIDUALS.
The Surveyors Institution, allows candidates in the army several conces sions, Those who would have entered for the intermediate examination bus for being engaged in military service have the option of a
a special single examination to cover both the intermediate and the final, with 60 per cont ress marks, or the candidates may take the intermediate and the final separately with an advantage
final, but did not
not divine:
Should once to peace my soul incline, Till I had dimm'd their armour's shine
In glorious battle fray Answer'd the Bard, Fair, is the sight and That kings would thi When peace and wealth
milder mood:
were good
ithal, doir land has
Tis better to sit still at rest,
Than rise, porchance, to fall!"
PENSIONED SOLDIERS. INSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT IN
SCOTLAND.
The Institutional Committee for Scot land, which has been formed by the Ministry of Pensions for the treatment
the telephone, refused to come, denying all knowledge of the matter,
A previone conviction for impersonate
THEFT OF TIN.
A Chinese was charged with the theft ing a police constable was proved against of fifteen sheats of tin from the Hong- the defendant
Defendant alleged that complainant had a quarrel with him, and, in revenge, falsely accused him of the theft
kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown, Mr. Dyer Ball said he did not believe ↑ Company. the defendant's story. He obtained the money by representing that he had heen authorised by Government to collect sub Ecriptions, which was untrue. If defend. ant's intention was a true one he would have consulted a relative of his several of whem, it was stated, were in the em ployment of the Government. Mr. Dyer Ball imposed a fine of $50, adding that the money collected would be returned, and then if the complainant choses she could subscribe to the "Heather Day Find.
A watchman stated that he saw defend ant leaving the main gale with his band in his right pocket, as if holding some thing. Witness called the man back, and, un examining him, found the sheets of tin concealed, on his person.
Mr. Dyer Bail sentenced defendant to.
six weeks hard labour and four hours in stocks opposite the godowns,
CHINESE TAKES A FANCY TO A
of 5 per cent, under the usual pass marka. Those who have sat for the intermediate fo
tf soldiers suffering from diseases arising
which they failed. The Council of the burgh recently. - Bir Arthur Grifith Defendant-I am sorry I tried to help required to take only the subject out of the war, held a meeting in Edin- Institute of Chartered Accountants, are Boscawor, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary, the Government by collecting subscript empowered to make such concessions, an may seem reasonable in individual cases, to the Ministry of Pensions, presided. tions if this is how I am treated in Thoy may exempt & Candidate from the
the As one result of the war a number of preliminary or the intermediate sa discases have become more prevalent than service in the army after a clerk has charged with the duty of making arrange and also decide that any period of formerly, and the Committee have been become articled may be deemed equivalent.
to service under his articles. The diff-ments for the proper systematic treatment culty of a student of engineering complet of these diseases, which include neures- ing his professional course by reason of thenia, tuberculosis epilepsy, which may service in the forces is also fully recognised be due to shell shock, and muscular injury
return
felt hat from MN. 8. Bertram, a A Chinese was charged with stealing & at the Palace transport officer, staying at Hotel, Kowloon
Defendant said he took the hat to cx- amine it, as it seemed an expensive one. table. As he was placing the hut on one of the hotel porters charged in with attempting to steal it, a
Inspector Gordon said defendant en- The inflexible determination of the tered the hotel by the main entrance on He weat up to the hat rack,
SHAFT THAT PIERCED THE KAISER'S ARMOUR.
TRUST YOUR EMPEROR"
by the Council of the Institution of evil requiring orthopedic treatment. It was Allies to have no dealings with the Tuasding up the felt hat, was
and concessions, both as reported that good progress was being perjured Hohenzollerns, and the mordant and. examination and practical train-mado by the Committee as regards neuras terms in which this inexorable deter
Mr. N. 8. Bertram, the complainant,
•ing, Bre to be made in each individual case thenia, the work in connection with the mination was expressed in President away when he was arrested, that comes before them on ita merita In treatment of which is in charge of Bailie Wilson's reply to the Tapal Peaco Note, claimed the ha, which he had bought in like manner the Council of the Institute Adams and is very successful. It was have at last penetrated the thick armour Genoa for 14 Trizica of Chemistry will! consider and decide announced that the Town Council of of the Kaiser's colossal self-conceit. In M Dyer Ball sentenced defendant to upon their merits applications for clea Edinburgh had purchased the property
published counterblast to be who have been prevented from, taking the lease it to the Ministry of Pensions for far and wide in the German Press. takes the form of a sort of examination by service in the army and the purpose of neurasthenis treatment clamation, printed in extremely
hack
tion to the associatestup of candidates of Craigand, near the city, and were to Reacteristic miner, the LED Bix weeks' hard labour
uch
their obligations
munity
large
We the institution, and the cost of maintain- wholly tang, on an pocasion of SROD
ju mind also the last meeting of the Committee Touro coming centren el
com
will
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE
A TEATHER DAY" DUTIKA.
and No. 2 Company will report to their own Inspectors at Headquarters Club The latter will report direct to
THE FINAL STAMINATION The Red Cross Beelety ill help to equip English type, the German text being In making.
Changes in their
It runs as follows, tions in the interest of young soldiers thing the new patients in it will be de vital import councils of the different
ne anshitations and frayed by the laigistry of Pessions. Since and it is understood to have come direct Men warned for duty from No. 1 Platoon
the royal and imperial hand vcieties have had
centres have been arranged for in Edin
all the mighty deede that toburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee clearly gr
has Germany performed in the teeth of become a for orthopedic treatment and here again he world of enemies. So far as burn Exe rispector Gerrod
the Bed Cross Society are going to help ZVICRED CLI tell this they see for report in uniform with helmets to
those, enemies never overthrow us..
hmselves. Hence their lates, dirty and unspeaksbly conteruptible
attempt
Nor would
aby
All Btail and Company Inspector will
a young man to permit him aclicitor
hartered accountant, dentist architect, or engineer, or to enter in the equipment of these centres, while any other ofession
he were the maintenance of patients and the cost ts tune of treatment will be borne by the Ministry properly equ oped for
the of Pensions, eg cause disunion and weakness amon our oth Exemption from this duty may
tions
sisted upo
Counti Fion students, and
of certain med combatants and likely to be Medical Council any alteration in Course of stud strident
were
for
BOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKON
With Irvar, Price $7,500
* On Báb at the Honarono Dazz Paz
the ime of their Colours is also DIgaging. the Government, and prepared to afford them
to resume and spiserlily interrupted studies and training.
- For the treatment of epilepsy the com
Inspector Garrod at the Parade Ground at 10 am on Friday, Nov.
mittes have found a suitable property vincible toe so that at last he may be cast the D.§.1. (Reserva), **- - -
to enfeeble the strong and it be obtained from AS. Hough or in Murieston House, near Edinburgh. down and crushed For heaven B Inspectors will not rear belts This house is to be leased by the Ministry at us sink our political differences and of Pensions, who will also bear the cost
emain closely united No German must of the maintenance of patients The
dastard accept a gift from the
спешк Ministry of Pensions have made special even though it be freedom," popular fig arrangements with the National Health or whatever. It be called.
Insurance Commissioner, for the prompt we must do precisely the contrary to that trestorat cf all cases of curable tuber which the enemy te
culosis, but the Ministry have undertaken if he
to pay the whole cost of the treatment of democ
advanced cases of tuberculosis, A suitable ding all the
property for the reception of a certain number of advanced cases has been offered anal to the committee So far as the whole the work of the committe har progrened expressed, and at- was read that the provision de for these tree is only a beginning, will bustustely, meet the pre-TS
on of
despicable
Freedom but
us to do, and
spite
All
MUSIKTEY OOURER, 2017-182 members of the Staff Mounted Police Mazim Gunners and Inspectors ANG Sergeants, of No. 1 Platoon are pro... visionally warned to atpad to fire- the above course on the morning of Bunday next, December 2nd. Further details wil be issued.
Thursday,
PARADES, CENTRAL 6:30 PM.
Tovember 29th No. 9 ander own Commanders." "Also, all recruits
The Hon
FROMOT
promotion
Jergt Castro Staff Equipment
Beroant
Hongkong, November 28th 1917
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