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ALLEGED KIDNAPPING. JOTTINGS BY THE WAY.
A man was charged before Mr. The Police Reserve pania that Report
Wood at the Police Court | went oft to the wash shrank, in this morning, with Eidnapping a course of time, so as to fit the Messrs. Samuel Montagu, and boy.
| wearers—but got rather worn out Company, in their report dated The story is that a woman in the process. July 13, state-
brought her son from Chang Chad and, soon after landing in For the seventh time in suo Consaght Boed, mined the boy- We believe there is no truth in airn the external movements have In the meantime, the defend the rameur that the Finest Site been in favour of the Bank of antis alleged to have taken in being reserved for a manurial- England :—
the boy away, and to bare bought depot-albeit there are those who The following amounts were him a new suit of clothes and think seriously that it would make 1.8.received by the Bink:-
pair of boots. Later it is said, afine concentration camp for some July 7. £80,000 in sovereignshe took him on board the s. of the leprous overcrowders of released on Egyptian account, Wing On, and it was whilst the Hongkong. July 12: £854,000 in bar gold. woman was searching for the boy $100,000 in sorarsigns released that she found him on board with on Egyptian account.
defendant.
praises öf the Descriptions of it have already appeared in our columns and it is only necessary to add here that} the billiard table is now get up fine. and very much in use. But one would like to remark that the fine. club setres to illustrate what might be dona in this colony, were a few. more people French Mail.-Closed per posserned of the spirit of Athos at 11a.m. to-day. enterprise, energy and self-denial Fesnob Mail-Due that has gone to the initiating Porthos to-morrow. and the keeping alive of the Siberian Mail-Closes per a Hongkong Police Reserve and its Porthos at 4 p.m. to-morrow. many aide interesta. If one or two men with their heads screwed
The Malls.
The Doller.
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o the right way could sucored, The opening rate of the dollar within a space of about eighteen ondemand to-day was 28. 1,7-16d. months, in putting at the service of the Government an armed, To-morrow's Anniversary. uniformed and trained body of To-morrow is the 16th anniver over are hundred men, and in Bary of the taking of Waterval Boven (South Africa) by Lord Roberts.
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Mr. John Johnstone arrived united effort on the part of the general public could not accom- from Shanghai by the e.. Athos plieh bere? A word of congratu- yesterday. lation should be offered, too, on { · the system of lectures Mow
Interim Dividend.
A withdrawal was made au under:-
July 7, £7,000 in sovereigns for the U. 8. A.
Daring the week the net infrx amounted to £1,027,000.
women
The employer who told a re- Defendant's excuse was that be cruiting tribunal that thought the woman bad gone to are no good, as our work requires Canton, and be was taking the skilled labour" will never get boy to find her.
The case was remanded.
even honourable mention in a gallantry and diplomacy test- though, if he's married, he mag got a thick ear from the missin,
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The Transvaal gold outpot for | Jane, 1916, amounted to £3.235.- POLICE RESERVE ORDERS, 767. as compared with $3,208.224 in June, 1915, and £3,308,377 in
Ordera inued to-day by Mr. May 1916,
F. O. Jenkin, D.S.P. (Reserve) forcements booked to sail for the
The net import of gold into state :— India for the month of June. amounted to $164,933.
The production of gold in the arranged for. In thie, as in its Mesara. Benjamin and Polis U. 8. A. was worth $101,035,700 other enterprises, the Reserve is advise as that the Bate Plants in 1915. This exosed the total showing itself thoroughly practic- tions, Ltd., bava declared an in-for 1914 by about £1,300,000. The rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph" wills! and up-to-date, and we card-terim dividend of 5 cents. be as follows:
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Quiet in Canton,
-It-in with very real relief that we learn of the apparent collapse of the brawling in and about! Canton, and we sincerely trust
Kallan Output. The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending August 12 amounted to 49,135 tons and the valveduring the period, to 39,391 tous.
The Life-belt Thief.
that period of certain peace Saturday with stealing a number The ocolie who was charged on |is dawning. That hostilities have
endured for so long is by no of life-belta from the s... Kam means creditsole to the Peking eang, was sentenced by Mr. Hase Government, and it should have land, at the Police Court this been possible to discontinue them morning, to one month's hard without the broad hint recently labour mad four hours' atcoks. given by the British Minister. The quarrel has been d
A Foolish Jump.
Fatal Accident,
Silver.
Appointment.
What's in a name.—“He-in-
Malaysia Methodist Mission.dur.
His Excellency the Governoring the next three or four months, has been pleased to appoint Mr. include Daan Swift and Wilbur T. F. Bough on Assistant Super L Matson, both of Salins, Kansan." (Singapore Free Press). intendent of Police (Reserve).
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Mr. Hough, formerly of the 8th. Hussars, sad su barquently Ad-
"We Sharpen Everything" saye The downward course of prices jutant and then Captain Com- continued anti-preceded by amanding the Shanghai Light & notios in a Pedder Street shop We wish we had seen drop of a whole penny-28.5/8 Hores, will take charge of the window. was recorded on the 10th. inst. Mounted Police and
Motor it before; our Number 2 offies boy
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Congratulations to the contem-
This figure, however, proved Patrole, and will be referred to in would have been sent round on a tempting to the Indian Bizaars, all Orders, &c., as. "The A.8.P. trolley long ago. and provoked rome covering on (B), Traffic Patrols". the part of China. The price Inspector Gogg, O. C. Mounted rallied at once and continued to Police, and Staff Inspector Clarke,porary that recently talked of a advance daily, whilst the Market, O C. Motor Patrols, will report word studied with brilliante. indian enquiry was helped by betrayed an improved tone. The themselves. the purchase of 400 bera for Hyderabad.
Mounted Police.
Mr. She Shai Tat has presented the pony "Cracker" to this de tachment.
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very efficient Municipal Servios The situation of silver at the
could have handled things so well," Leave from the Colony. present time, considered from the
said the Civil Governor of Kwang- to Members returning point of view of Chins, is more than usually interesting. The Colony from Leave must at once tang the other day.The result, On Saturday, Chinese, aged rise in the price to the neighbour report for duty, whether the of course, is that those P.W.D. and Sanitary Department people trampery one throughout, arising 26, was sent to the Government hood of 37d., which took place in period for which leave was grant who are not falling on each other's out of stupid jealousies that could Oivil Hospital suffering from in- the early part of May, could noted has expired or not.
necks with delight at the compli not exist if the contending parties juries to his head, caused by fail to affect strongly the trade:
Wednesday, August 30th.ment, sre feeling painfully aware were genuinely suxious for the jumping from the first floor of prices, and currency of that All ranks, except Patrolmen, at that their legs were being pulled. DOWBIGGIN. On the 27th August, at Derrington," the wife well being of China-or, for that 20, Wanchai Road, whilst the country, all of which depend 6p.m. as per Orders of aut matter, if they were blessed with house was being entered under a largely upon the gold value of 24th, 25th., and 26th. Uniform,
"A letter that was posted in areate of humour. The arrival gambling warrant on Saturday silver. In the case of so vast an
Shanghai nearly three years ago · of the new Civil Governor and of night.
extent of territory as Chine, and Helmets, but without Rifles. Admiral Sab seeme calculated to
Thursday, Aug. 31st.-Certain has just been returned to the one so ill-provided with com knock the quabbling in the head The body of a Chinese was sent munications, the influence of members of No. 2 Platoon bender. It has tarried most of its
already detailed in Orders,
time at Hongkong." (N. C. Daily without more ade, and, this having to the public mortuary on Satur-silver prices, though ́ sure, can
Also whole of No. 4. Company News)Which only, after all,· been done, it is to be hoped day. Death was caused by the only permeate in a slow fashion, under Sargeant Major Boylance confirme our oft-repeated conten that no time will be lost in clearing men being buried under about a and it is possibls that recent
$1 5.45 p.m. up matters along the river: A ton of earth and stones, which sales on Chinese account were set A week ago, in making mention of the firet signs of a renewal present we fail to see that there in fell whilst he was assisting in in motion by the rise, even though of military activity in the Balkans, we ventured the suggestion that sy less brigandage and general excavating a eile above Conduit it occurred ten weeks ago.
Another canse of the freedom ment would depend upon the: | law-breaking about the delta than Boad. there was here the possibility of a general Allied offensive in this there was five or eix years ago. Manure-Dumplog at North Polat, with which China bas sold silver! price of silver. The higher the theatre of the war. The events of the past five or six days have If Admiral Sab can be spared by
Pulice Reserve Club: Keep Russian and Italian, as well se Albanian, tropa at Salonics, and of enough to allow of his tackling Saturday's issue, we are informed suspension of specie p.rmente
The rumoured loan of £6 000, straight along Icehouse Street till the subsequent extensive operations by the British, French and Ser-the river problem, we think it by Mr. E. F.. Beall that the would create a fear in the minds 1000 to be made to China by the you come to a brass plate bearing. bian armies in the field. So far as can be gathered, neither Germany quite likely that the pirates and manure in question was not taken of the Chinees, alwaye upon remitted party in eilver, though company. Hongkong seems to
United States of America may be
the name of so...enemy steamship nor Austris is seriously represented on this front, and the Allies kidnappers may be in for an un- from the Causeway Bay stables their guard against officialdom, the latter country will endeavour have as keen an affection for that therefore have merely Bulgaria to faces country which, as we comfortable time. have before observed, never has had overmach enthusiasm for fight-
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1916.
ROUMANIA'S FATEFUL HOUR,
justified that forecast, for news has come through of the arrival of the Central Government long leaderette on the above subject, in proclaimed in that country. A
In connection with our may have been the moratoriem price, the less silver in likely to
ing in the present war, and which, we may be sure, in nòw even Tommy's Tobacco.
still les inclined to carry on the hopeless task with which she is faced.
houses,
Conseated to. Judgment.
flow back.
Mint, was 74 981,074 ox. This total is about 7,400,000 oza, more
July
June 30.
June 22.
Notes in Circula
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coin and bal.
tion: that for greyhound-like despatch of postal basinem it is necessary to fall back on Hong- kong.
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plate au for the German cost of ̈· to send as large a proportion sa annered. Thus a steady dow, as! Street Fighting.
secret as possible, would ensue Poraible in manufactured good arm over the one time Deutsch
Asiatische Bank. *** The production of the United A Police Reserve constable saw towards the Treaty Ports. The If the Daily Chronicle is sent two men fighting in Queen's Road accumulation of such fresh stocks States of America, socording to
British Tar Arrested”, says a Bulgaria that interest is centred. For about the fourth or fifth time read with no little perplexity that them before Mr. Hazeland at the silver to India and London.
But, at the moment, it is in regard to Boumania rather than to the treaches Mr. Alkina masi East on Saturday, and charged would naturally provoke sales of the faal Sgures of the USA
Manila paper. On reading below since the war broke out, the Raumsnisns appear to be about to join the journal has given hospitality Police Court this morning. The
we find, however, that the "tar” the warring nations. Indeed, all the circumstances tend to suggest to a letter from a lady who calla firat defendant was striking the quirements of China, however.
The permanent corrercy re-than estimated, and about 2,500, in question was a Chinese cook that it will not be many days before she makes the plange, over the herself" Secretary to the Nation- other over the bead with a bam- must not be overlooked. It 000 oz. more than the total of on a British ship ! taking of which she has so long hesitated. There have, of course, al Prohibition Party," wherein boo. Both were fined $3, or seven only possible to hazard gueser 1914. been potent reasons why she has so long remained non-belligerent the sending of tobacco to the days' imprisonment.
“Aliens in a shipyard” care a' The last three Indian Currency Firet and foremost, the fear of Hungary has to be taken into account. front is bemoaned. This warm-
se to the amount of silver of which China has been relieved Returns received by cable give tick, since that or a munition Daïly Chronicle heading.—Why So long as the Austro-Hungarian armies were holding their own bearted soul urges that it is to no against the Russians, and keeping Transylvania intact, Boumania
In a Chinese action which was during the last year and half, details in lakhs of Rupees as wick, e
follow:-
jant the place realised that to come in on the side of the Allies would, by on the womenfolk while the Justice at the Summary Court large. Shipments to the extent purpose that economy is enjoined down for bearing before the Chief but without doubt it is extremely
that some of our politicians at Home seem to think best cal- TEAKON of her geographical position, have meant being public absolutely over-raz."
is spending untold this morning, the claim for which of 8,500,000 taels were made on
calated to offer a very present Equally disastrous to the Allies would have been the step in such circometsness, since the enemy tobacco to the troops.
eums in sending cigarettes and was $1,000, Mr. Grist said he Russian account in 1915. Aeeum.
help in time of trouble to the dear would have secured full and absolute control and possession of defence of her argament she offers of the second defendant, and Mr. have been remitted in the current In consented to judgment on behalf ing a third of that amount to
distressed aliens. --- Roumania's great supplies of corn and petroleum. That is most probably the reason why the Allies bave taken no steps to after the South African War for the other side, had withdrawn would be some 13,000,CCO
"A Tale of a German Dugout", a statement made by Earl Roberts D'Almada, who was appearing year, the total during 18 months Reserve in silver arge Roumanian intervention, knowing full well that, as with the which is said to have been as the cases against the other.
lion ...2,1302,3842,390 When the war is over there will
says the Manchester Guardian.- United States, so with Roumania, neutrality beat serves their inter- follows: "Not only do I consider
Add to this at least” 20 000,000 | ente, Thie wse the situation an it existed before the renewed.Raseian tobacco bad for anyone, but for the
Fatal Wrestling Bout. ounces in aycee or dollars sold Gold coin and
Lallion the Indian
be many tales unfolded ni to Government, It was reported to the Palice on to rffensive and before the revival of Allied activity in the Balkans,
Indian Besar, and Gald in England 1,1921,102 1,199 British dugouts and their master-
ly handing These great events have cosde all the difference, and that is why all young I consider it pernicious." Saturday that an Indian constable the
There are many thousands of was admitted to the Government London, and a total of 33,- eyes are fastened on Bonmanis just now, and why we are expecting people who are of the same way Civil Hospital suffering from 000,000 ounces is arrived at. No of 4,000 bars, compared with to hear that she exchanged neatrality for belligereney. That she is of thinking, but that has not pre-injuries received whilet wrestling one at all conversant with the 500 hipment was preparing for war there can be no doubt: the recent messages from rented their contributing gener with another constable at Test currency requirements of Chins "No made from
ously to the Tobacco Fand; and Tar Mai. The two men were can imagine that that country can As to which side Roumania will come in on, there can scarcely whatever may have been the great indulging in the pastime when dispense with so large an amount Quotations for bar silver per os. be any question. With the situation as it is to-day, no nation soldier's personal prejudices, it ose received an injury to his of its stook for any great length std:-July 7, 29.15/16 cash; 8, Powera. The Baumanisan have hitherto hesitated to take up arms been among the first to see that anation of lanatics would join the discredited and depressed Central is certain that he would have neck. He died the following day. of time, for in normal times Chins 29.5/8 oagh; 10, 285/8 cash; 11, for the reasons which we have cited above, and, in addition, because the men in the trenches did not
A Remarkable Escape. attracts annually an amount of the 29 1/8 canb; 12, 29.1/2 osah; 13,
30 carb, A women, residing at 42, world's supplies which compares such a very large proportion of the inhabitants of Transylvania are,
Average for the week, 29.468. and have been for centuries, of Boumanian blood. Thus until heard of the National Prohibition escape from death, or, at all disgorged.
go abort of a smoke. We never Bridges Street, had a miraculous appreciably with the total Istely
No quotation fixed for forward Hungary was crippled, the fate of these people, in the event of Party before, but if this piece of events, serious injuries, yesterday.
Hence, rogner or later, China delivery, Koumania joining the Allies, would have been sealed. Recent
Bank Rate & per cent, events, however, have removed most of the causes for anxiety in its secretary is a sample of its about 70 feet high, and by some eflux of specie, and the return of carmudgeonliners on the part of The house in which she lives is will have to make good thir
Bar Gold per oz. sid. 77/9, this and other respects, and to day the prospects of Roumanis ocmselivities, we think it hardly man she fell from a window on the silver may coincide with sa
French Gold coin per oz $500. ing in on our side are brighter than they have been for very many likely that the British public will the top storey. She slighted on agreement between the provinces Nomi months. Germany-of-course, still has a big hold on Roumanis, and give it a great deal of support, chicken crate on the ground below recently at variane), and the the fact that von Hindenburg is at present exercising considerable lesuwhile what is presumably and the only injuries the sustain restoration of public confidense Nomi insenos in the negotiations at Bakkareet would suggest that the self-respecting journal thinking ad were a few scratches and which would follow that event. It The quotation today for cash diplomatic battle share is not yet concluded. All the same, the perly future should see Bonmania definitely pledged to aid the shout to publish such garrow fractured arm. She was conveyed should be borne in mind that the is 1/4, below that fixed a week
to the Govstament Civil Hospital." extent of the anticipated replace. #go.
Bakbarest leave no room for doubt on that point.
"Allied "orumo. -
minded trash ?
... 1,24012511,240)
The stock in Bombay consists
San Francisco to Hongkong.
D. &. A. Gold. soin per os
aituatione,
of certain
BAIL REFUSED.
war
A Chinese Revenue Officer wAR charged on remand, before Mr. | Hassland this morning, with having in his possession five pounds of opiam. *
The faols were related on Satur- day, and the man was now fined
A further charge was now pré- farred against defendant, this being of stealing the said opium, Mr. O. E. H. Beavis defended and defendant was remanded, bail being refused.