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daye inclusive), during, 1918 (both
period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered. By Order of the Board of Directors,
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Secretary,
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DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
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Sir Richard Walter John, Earl of Donoughmore, K.P., who was Private Secretory to the late Sir Henry Blake when Governor of Hongkong, was in cluded amongst the Birthday honours as a Privy Councillor..
The death is announced, at the age of 73, of Admiral-of-the-Fleet Sir Gerard H. U. Noel, G.C.B., K.C.M.G.. When Commander-in-Chief in China, to which station he was appointed in January, 1904, Sir Gerard was advanced to ad- miral's rank, and whiist in the Far East received the 1st class Order of the Rising Son from the Emperor of Japan,
IS THE WIFE LIABLE?
A young Chinese woman was charged,
possession of 18 taels of opium, valued on remiand, with being in unlawful
at $360.
Was
MW. B. Hind, who appeared for the... defence, said his only contention that the opium was in the custody of defendant's husband, and that the wife, under the circumstances, was not liable.
Sergeant Willis gave evidence to the effect that he visited the house in Lynd. hurst Terrace and found the opium in defendant's room. Defendant stated)
that he had left the place a few minut before witness catered the premises,
Mr. Hind asked whether the Polico expected to arrest a man at the bouse.
had received information that a man avd Inspector Grant replied, that the Polies
several women were concerned in opium deal.
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Mr. Hind submitted that there was no case against his client. There was proof that the woman was living with her husband.
Mr. Wood: I think some evidence is necessary on that point.
Mr. Hind said the Police had already' admitted she was married. He was, how ever, willing to put his client the. witness-box..
The Military Cross has been awarded months ago, and, though the date appoint to 2nd-Lieut. John Wellbelovo, R.G.A., ed for the election has had to s post-who before the war was a junior N.C.O. poned in several provinces owing to the in the 53rd Co. R.G.A. at Lyeman, for disturbed conditions, the voting is now conspicuous gallantry and devotion to practically complete with the exception | duty, When five men were buried in a of the five provinces which at the moment
dug-out he at once went to their rescue decline to recognise the present Govern-
and worked under heavy fire until all ment at Poking These are Kwangtung, had beco extricated." Kwangsi, Kweichow, Yunnan, and Sze chuan, but the Government, with an ingenuity truly Oriental, has decided that the elections for these provinces So far as can be ascertained, the members elected-- constituting, as they do, more than the quorum required under the new election law-represent a substantial majority for the Anfu Party. This organisation takes its name from the Club in Peking meeting
recent London Gecette announces in Anfu Kutung, and is composed of fol. that Mr. G: T. May, who volunteered for lowers of Har Sun-CHANG, the veterazi
service in March last year and proceeded statesman who is regarded as the next home with the Hongkong contingent President; TCAN CHU, the Fremier; which left here about that time, bas been and, generally, of the Peiyang party.appointed a 2nd-Lieut in the Royal The Chinpatang, ulso, has a goodly re- Flying Corps. He has since been promot- presentation in the new Parliament, ed full Reutenant. Lieut. May is the great variety of but, most surprising of all, is the fact eldest son of Master-Chunner G. T. May,
that many of the Kuamingtang took part R.G.A., of this Command. in the elections and that several of
A supplement to the London Gazette, their number have been returned. OF
of April 25th, announces the award of participation -WIS course, such
not
the D.8.0.
to Major Ray Meldrum carried out with the official sanction of the Kuomintang, and it goes without Thompson, M.C., Field Artillery, of the saying that the members elected are not Australian Imperial Force, "for con-point and have consulted several authori prominent in the councils of their party. spicuous gallantry and devotion to duty ties. They are all agreed that a women It is stated on good anthority-and When his battery suffered heavy casual-
cannot be held responsible for any &anyone who knows China will not he ties from high explosive and gas shells criminal act done in the presence of ler disposed to doubt it- that large sums of the personally got one wounded mahsband, with certain exceptions. "On the money were spent by the Anfu party upon away and fetched the medical officer to the election. Money car-mated for another, and, although gassed himself, rational purposes was used for this did not leave till all men. were away purpose by the adherents of the present safely. On the following day, when régime, and, of course, having money to suffering from gas-poisoning-and ordered spend and ample time in which to make to the dressing-station, seeing his battery their preparations, it is not surprising being shelled he returned, and, in at- that the adherents of the Anla party tempting to extinguish exploding am should be able to dominate the new munition, was seriously wounded. STEWART ENGLAND AL All Souls, Lang-assembly. The Chinputang farty is showed great courage and determination." ham-place, on June 4ch, Captain believed to be in sympathy with the Anfu Major R. M. Thompson is the son of
on mest major questions, and it is pre-
Mr. Thos. Thompson, of the Diocesan sumed that the new, Parliament will work as well as its predecessor, which was elect-
Lieutenant-Colonel.. Charles Kenneth ed under no iætter conditions. A mandate James, D.8.0. and Bar, commanding a Issued last week orders the menthers to battalion of the West Yorkshire Regi- assemble at once for the purpose of ment, was killed in action on May 19th, making the laws in order to aave the aged 20. After leaving Cambridge be situation and maintain the foundation of obtained an appointment in the Asiatie
Flavours.
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MARRIAGE.
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Aslatio ov ölnkin Aa, desiring to leave the Calony should
School." 20th apply in person at the CENTRAL POLION
STATION between the hours of 9 to 1 PL and 2 PM to 4PM daily,
the
to be hold On MONDAY, the day of July, 1918, at 8 P.M., at Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOTEBOR of Eight Lots of CROWN LAND si Aber-Passports or identification papers. deen, I the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal *1 * CROWN RENT to be red by the Barveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further Berm of 75 posts,
Applicants will be required to produce
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Aber.lee
No.
Boundary Mossoramenta, (Approximate.)
fani' (about)!
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All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION or PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918,
Forms of Registration giving the parti jula re "required" may be obtained at the Q.P. C. and at all Police Statieda
The Penalty for Len-compliance is a fine not ex ceeding $60
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE.
FEEDERICH WILLIAM STEWART New Zealand —— Infantry), Christchurch, New Zealand, to LILLIAN FLORENCE, youngest daughter of late Franx H. ENGLAND, of Foochow
GOLDEN WEDDING. BURGE-EDGEn. -- At SL.
Stephen's Church, Hammersmith, on June 3rd, 18, by the Right Rev. George, Smith, D.D., late Lord Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong, Dr.
FREDERICK JOHN BURGE, of Stawe Lodge, Shepherd's Bush, to VIRGINIA (Nina), eldest daughter of late Hon. Mr. J. F. Edger, Member Legislative Council, Hongkong.
He
The woman then went into the witnem- box and said she was married. Her hus band bad gone away to Annam and had not returned.
The Magistrate: Is your point sound 7 Mr. Hind: I have gone fully into the
other hand, he can be convicted if she be acting a part without the knowledge or presence of her husband. Mr. Hind further said that he admitted joint-pos- session of the opium under compulsion. Inspector Grant said that no warrant bad been issued against the man.
Mr. Wood mid he would consider the point and give his decision next Wednes day.
Mr. Hind remarked' that the point should be sctifed in the interests of the community.
Mr. Wood remanded the Wednesday, axing bail at $1,000.
CUNG
THE SIBERIAN SITUATION,
the country," They are to meet in Petroleum Co., and went to Shanghai in THE FORCE OPPOSED TO CZECHO-
Peking on Au un lat, but it is not expleted that there will be a quorum until a week or two later. The most im portant business will be the cation of
February, 1914. The day that war was declared he threw up his appointment, returned to England, and obtained a commission in the 6th Border Regiment.
SLOVAKS.
Toxio, July 16th. Information from a reliable sources
HONGEONS OFFIOS: 101, Die Vaux Road, C. LONDON OFFIon: 181, Fix Stamp, E.C. President in October. The mostly likely He was gazetted lieutenant in March, states that, according, to reports which
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 25TH JULY, 1918.
EXPLOITING MANCHURIA AND MONGOLIA,
N connection with above Stetter Contign
ees are hereby informed than their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being lande land stond at their risks into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Lid at
whence delivery may be obtained 17 is reported that the Prime Minister, Cargo will be forwarded on cules. TUAN Cai-Jui, has ordered the suspension intimation is received from the Consigases of the negotiations relative to the pro before NOON. TO-DAY requesting it to be Innded here.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.altar landing.
JUNKET! Cannot be excelled with tinned
or fresh stewed fruit.
COULOMMIER CHEESE!
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the goth inst, at Noox, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 31sh inst, or they will not be
All damaged packages will be examined on THURSDAY, the 25th ingh, at 10 AM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
F. BADAMELLE Agani. Hongkong, 18th July, 1918.
THE PENINSULAR AND
COTTAGE CHEESE recognized, Nourishing and ideal food. DEVONSHIRE CREAM! Can always be had. We supply Junket Tablet on application
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GRACA & CO.. No 10, WinAM SERIEL,
HONGKONG.
P.O. Box 620..
WAI KEE.
FLAG & SAILMAKER,
1845
Eo. 129, Des Voeux Road Central, Top Floor,
HONGKONG.. Telephone No. 1833,
1002.
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, OFTLON, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITZE
RANEAN" PORTA
LONDON.
candidate is Esu SHIKI-CHANG, who beld 1915, and in June went to Gallipoli, and the office of Prime Minister in the YUAN was wounded at Anafarta. He was made SHIN-KAI régime, but he will met with captain and adjutant in August, and a rival in Hsu Sar-Cars. In order to spent the winter in Gallipoli. He went placate the South, General Lur WING to France in July, 1916, and after the ING, one of the rebel leaders, or perhaps battle of the Sorume was given the D.8.0. SHUM CHON-HUEN, formerly Viceroy of for fine work at Thiepval. In January,
President. the Two Kwangs, muy be elected Vice-1017, he was promoted temporary major, and in March lieutenant-colonel, com- manding a battalion of the West York- shire Regiment. In October he distin guished himself in the Cambrai attack, and was given a bar to the D.SO. He obtained his permanent commission in December, 1917, and his brevet majority in January, 1918. Last March he had temporary command of a brigade, and had been recommended for promotion to brigadier-general. He was mentioned six times in despatches.
Chinese.
He carried out the duties. I
posed loan secured on the tobacco and. The following cases of communicable wine monopoly as well as the second loan discases were notified in the Celony on secured on the earnings of the Pekinguesday: Bubonic plague, 2; diphtheria, Mukden Railway, because they affect
(1 death). All the suffers were British and French interests. By way of compensation the Japanese capitalists,
The General Council of King George's represented by Mr. NISHIDATA, will be Fand for Sailors acknowledge the receipt permitted, it is said, to exploit the re- of £6,000, being a donation from the sources of the three eastern provinces of Colony of Hongkong through the Hong- Manchuria and Mongolia. This explains kong War Charities Committee. why the loan of thirty million dollars Lient A. Ansell, who was recently pro- Japanese gold currency has been concludmoted to full rank, has since died of. ed between Mr. NISHIHARA, on the one
wounds. H pårt, and Ta40 JO-LIN, Minister of Finance, and TIEN WEN-LIKH, Minister of
Provost Sergeant here for some time Agriculture and Commerce, on the other after the outbreak of war. The contract covers the whole forest area of Kirin and Heilungkiang, and not the Yuling forest alone, and is said to Batavia, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL,
· BOUTH AFRICAN POTIL
infringe Russian interesta. As might be expected, the people of Kirin are pro THE Homeward Mall Sleemer, carrylos testing, and, in the event of their protest
His Majesty's Mail, will be despatched. from this port as usual, taking Passengers proving unavailing, they threaten - to and Cargo for the above Ports Passengers accommodation in the connecting vessel organise a strike or boycott. In order to secured before departure from Hongkong.
Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (ander arrangement) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay and thero transhipped to odcarrying Steamer Marcilled London.
Farcels will be received at the Office unt P.M. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For further particular, calling dates, ato apply tol
THBOURS BILLS OF LADING ISSUED TO
AND
P. L. KNIGHT,
Acting Buperintendent.
the Bud
placate the Entente Powers, who may be
Tank Week in Tokio vielded £100,000, and in Yokoham, £116,720. Of the total amount, subscribed in both cities (£276,720), about half is credited to the foreign residents of the country and half to the
Japanese
There will be special prayers at St John's Cathedral on August 4th, the fourth irritated by the invasion of their so anniversary of the declaration of war called "sphere of interest" or right of The collections throughout the day will be for the Church Army Huts, for which priority, it is announced that Barbu HAYASHI, Japanese Minister to Peking, special appeal is being made, as 52 has expressed dissatisfaction with the of these huts were abandoned when activities of Mr. NISHIGARA, who has our army retreated. As a most necessary beer, and is still, described by the alleviation of the hardships of the majority of the vernacular papers a soldier's life at the front, it is felt that Japan's unofficial representative in China, this object will appeal to all!.
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TYPHOON WARNING.
The following telegram has been re- carved by the American Consulate-General from the Manila Observatory :--
5.15 p.m., July 24th. Cyclone or typhoon, cast of Bashi Channel, moving north.
are reaching the Czechs, Austrian and...
German prisoners of war, 10,000 strong, are being sent south from Habarovsk The Czechs estimate that the energy fores castward are 5,000 strong. These area retreating before the advance of the Umchs for the purpose of joining the Austrians and Germans.
On the 19th the Czechs attacked, the enemy on the ridge south of Spasekaia, 25 miles north of Nikolak, dislodged the Bolsheviks and occupied the town on the following day.
Floods in the Onon river have destroj- ed the bridge. Encouraged by the succes of the Czechs, General Simionov began in advance on the 12th.-Reuter.
CHICAGO, July 15th N Mr. Kawankami, secretary to Prince Tokugawa, discussing the Russian situ- tion said: Japan is not looking for any annexations or any territory. Like the other Allies, she is seeking not for herself but for world advancement. It would not take many troops to Bettle the Russian situation. Possibly 100,000 could to it-American Wireless
SAIGON RICE MARKET.
FRENCH TREASON TRIAL,
The Compagnie do Commerce & da The court-martial on seven traitors Navigation d'Extrême Orient, of Saigon, accused of relations with the enemy in in their report dated July 17th state-- connection with the notorious "defeatist"
There is nothing fresh to report in qur paper, the Bonnet Houge, passed the fol
market, which remains very quiet. lowing sentences ....
The total amount of rice exported from the 1st of January up to the 9th of July, 1918, is 784,992 tons against 635,132 toys.
Duval-Condemned to death. Marion Ten years' hard labour. Landau--Eight years' hard labour.
oldsky-Eight years' hard labour and
military degradation labor Jonela Five years hard Vercasson Two years hard labour and 500 fine, with the benefit of the First Offenders' Act
in 1917...
We quote today: White Saigon Bic No. 2 sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong. Leytnarie-Two years imprisonment 23.70 per pioul fo.b. Saigon for August-
and £40 fine.
September shipment.