THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH
EXTRA
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1916.
TELEGRAMS.
·THE GREEK CRISIS.
Allled Bluejackets Land.
[Renter's Servios to the “ Telegraph.”] [
October 17, 1.05 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at Athene states that French and italism blucjsokets have landed at the Firasus and have occupied commanding points in Athene.
Cabinet Hastlly. Assembles.
October 17, 1.30 p.m.
Beater's correspondent at Athene says it is officially explained that the purposes of the Allied occupation are to reinforos the police.
Toe Cabinet has hastily assembled,
Allies Selze Greek Warships,
October 17, 2.55 p.m.
Reater's correspondent at Athens states that Allied crews have taken possession of the warships Averoff, Kilkish, and Leninos The Greek crews have been landed and went to Athens,
SULPHUR EXPORT.
a permit.
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A STREET SCENE.
Fire Chinese Rosent Search.
IN YUNNAN.
The "Tai Kong Po" and the "Telegraph" Again.
HEARD IN THE TRAIN.
WA
Army "Language. Tommy Atkins:---Well, chased the Boches outer the village, an gars the--përtickler 'ell before they 'ad time to
Parzon (severely)—I—I really In its issue of October 14, the most protest against such terrible Tai Kong Po replice to the state-language being used in a public ment made in the Telegraph of railway carriage. October 11, relative to the con- Tommy (astonished):- Eb7 - spiracy, in which Sun Yat-sen and "Terrible longridge 7 O♫awain' Shum Chan-huen are alleged to be terrible langwidge? I on's med engaged, for creating s Southern we chased theBaches outer. republic under the protection of the-village, an’
Rare the- Japan. Our Chinese contemporary pertickler 'ell. There ain't is onwilling to attach any im nothink in that, is there, mate? portance to the story, for the res (appealing to working man friend). son that anoh a hypothesis would presuppose want of accord among the Kaomingtang party прод a point of importance. Where the Tai Kong Po erra is in believing that Sun has remained the authorieed bead of this party. of his former friende, has been For many a day, one or another laughing st him and speaking of the dreamer, the Utopias Boches" for the 'Uas, I should Suo Yat Ben."
like to ear it. An' if you'd ever But however that may be, the seen a village wot they'd bia question of the division is condrare.oat of, I'd like to knów. aidered as criminal, and there is wot you could call it but a a disinclination to attribute it to village.
nothink in it. Mild, I calls it.
Friend:-'Corse there ain't
Parson :-It is shecking to find that you do not restise the horrible character of the words
yon use.
Tommy :-Wol you don't seem torkin' about the 'Uss. If you ter realise, mister, in that I'm know a better nsm than
this person or that, for fear of Parson: Bat "sach epithets bamilisting sad depreciating sound shooking and appalling to him!
ears attuned to pure and holy words and expressiona.
A cook on board the s.s. Haiten, which plies between here and Swalow, was obarged before Mr
And yet, on the day when On Monday evening a dietarb-this matter comes to be brought C. D. Melbourne, at the Police
Tommy (impatiently) :-'0 Court this morning, with export-ance took place in murray Boad fully into the light, will the press can you use oly words and ex- ing 200 lbs. of sulphur without owing to the arrest of some of Canton, which to-day repu premiona w'en you're torkin' who were suspected of having distes it, have the courage to about the 'Uae? If you'd seen Defendent admitted the offence opium in their possession. Two combat it? The time when the wat they've done, like wot I ard Revenue Officer Taylor pointed Chinese Revenue officers saw question will present itself is not you wouldn't be able to find nat that under the Military Stores walking down the road five meo, far distant. Is the Usaton press swear worde 'otan' Exportation Ordinance the ex-two of whom were
carrying making ready for the struggle? for 'em! P'raps you would 'as strong enough. portation of sulphur was strictly baskets. The officers went to We are certain that, besides the liked me to say We drove the search them, when a straggle took three personages whom the Tai lavly Baches outer the charmin' prohibited...
In recent osse Mr. Wood place, police whistles being blown. Kong Po recognises as being village so pat it across them. imposed a fine of $100 for a less Chief Inspector Mason of the
partisans of the separation-ides, proper." Polion Reserve who was in the amount of sulphur..
many others, attracted by promises Parson :-Oh, well, there may Defendent said he was asked to
of favoure, are giving their ad-be 2008 take the sulphur back to Salow
beeion to it. They are working, vigorous language when speak- excuse for using by fair meane or fool, to succeed. ing of our enemies and their These three personages whose atrocious deads, but I'm sorry to names the ai Kong Po declines say the use of bad language on to give are they not the heads of all occasions is becoming a char three considerable armies? Under acteristic of the soldier. The its breath the Tai Kong Po says Church Times had
for some medicine-dealers.
His Worship imposed a fins of $200, but defendant said he had no money to pay and would go geol.
VOLUNTEER RESEAVE
ORDERS.
to
Orders No. 82, issued to-day
a serious
Hongkong Club, heard the whistlee and went out and assisted in the arrest, as also did Inspector Kent, who was near by. Three of the men succeeded in getting away, but two were arrested. They were being taken to the Imporis and Exporte office when One of the men threw away "Yes". Bat it does not dare to article on the applesssnt subject bandle, the paper of which bruke, with the result that the opium was scattered all over the road.
Both men were charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court this morning, with possess was fined $2,000 or nine months'
write its affirmation!
To as it appears clear that the Chiuete press, well disciplined, could render an immense service to the Republic. The different fc tions which are ruining China have
only the other week.
Tommy:- Charch Time? Don't know it. It ain't a paper wot soldiers read, not to my knowledge. They'd probably find it too dry for them, partic
by Major Wakeman, Command. g 21 taels of opiam, and each only the satisfying of their own ularly in thess days of striations
ing B.K.V.B., states:-
Dress.
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bard labour.
A rose may be worn in walking out dress on Thursday, 19. inst. Musketry.
The following members of “B” Coy. Platoons Nos. 5, 6 and 7 will parade at Blake Pier at 3.30
“OUR DUTY."
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For the fund by which it is
hoped to raiss a sum of $390 for wesk during the winter months, the entertainment, one day a
received the following dona- of troops in the garrison, we have
tione:
Already acknowledged $115 Mr. C. Thorne.....
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POLICE RESERVE
ORDERS.
wat
ambitions in view, and have and all kinds of faddy regulations real interest in the well-being of and what not. John Bull and a their country. Thus it behoves 'a'penny daily is about our mark. every serious-minded Chinese Bat sa for soldiers in general journalist to denounce these die swearin', it ain't surprisia—is it?
urbere of the public peace, and Look
60 to go wo draw their testh.
through. A bit of 'ard swearin' now an' then is a sorter safety valve wot 'e leta orf steam with. 'E don't mean no 'arm by it. P'rape 'o's 'ad a`day's 'ard graft, an bad grub, Well, 'e don't matiny, or do is orficers in, bat e jest awests to ease 'is mind a bit. An' I reckon 'e 'sa a right to. E's ready to give 'is life or a limb or two for 'is country, but e' musta't open 'is mouth, scoordin' to a parcel o' pasim emiters, 'oo ait at 'ome w'ile 'a's doin' the jib an' livin' an 'ell of a life. Let them wat pick 'im to pieces do a bit theirselves, an' see or they like it. At ome or abroad, the soljer 'se to put up with wol would make a six-cylin der saint swear like a trooper in the 'Orse Matinee(Exit Parson in constrained silence).- John Bull.
Orders isened to-day by Mr. J. W. Franks, A.S.P. (Reserve), Total
#tate: $125 Farther sabecriptions will be
p.m. on Friday the 20th instant. Kowloon Residents at the 100 yards firing point King's Park Range ut. 4 p.m. the same day to fire Kecruits course. Drses: Drill Order:Pte. J. Jack, E. White, U. G. Alabaster, F. Allan, H. Coombe, E. J. Joseph, E. M. Raymond, A. M. Slark, F. W. Stapleton, A. G. M. Fletcher, B. McGregor, D. McMurray, E. J. Seth, H. Ó. Holt, N. G. Nolan, acknowledged in the Telegraph. J. Paterson, H. W. Page, B. D. Harrey, W. Sinclair, P. J Falconer, E. E. Grey, H. Palmer, F. E. Hall, J.8. O. Morrison, R. A. Ramsey, H. F. Mattingly.
Notice.
Parades. Thursday, Oct. 19th. Men warned for duty will parade at Cricket Ground 2:30 p.m. sharp. Uniform, belmets and rifles.
Saturday, Oct, 2lat.-Defaulters Drill Central Station under Staff Inspector McEwen,
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Not a Constable. Yesterday a Chinese went to a number of etalle in Yaumati and representing himself to be a con- atible, asked · for cerisin monies; "Our Day." Oct. 19th. Captain G. K. B. Bratton, saying that unless they paid him Only men on daty will be having returned from leave, bas he would move them on. He allowed to appear in uniform os reanmed duty an Adjutant. All collected a few dollars and then “Oar Day,' Other members communications for the Adjutant one of the men became suspicious sitending the entertainments must be addressed to him at York and took the man to the Police must do so in mufti, Building, Chater Road,
Station, where it was found that! he was not a constable at all. Before Mr. F. A. Hozeland, at the Police Court this morning, he wan fised $200, or three months' hard labour for assuming the designation or character of a con-
"Our Day" Arrangements.
LATEST SHIPPING
NEWS.
We have been seked by the "Odr Day" Committee to state that the Murray Parade Ground stable. gateway, will be opened tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. for the Fair and that the Public Gardens will be opened in the evening at 8.45 pm. Tor admission to the Fete and illum. instions. Two telephones-N 8 and 132-have been installed on the Fair grounds.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. The O. P. O. 8. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA arrived Lobe on Oct, 17, at 4 pin, left Kobe on Oct. 18, at 6 am.
A single rose may be worn in the poggaree on the left side of the Helmet.
Men warned for other daty will be exempt from patrol duty on this day.
·TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
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NOTICE.
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The Police. Reserve Headquar tera' Club will be open to ladies NOTICE is hereby given that the Hongkong Block Ex- from 12 noon. Light refreshments
change will re-open on Wed- 1p.m. to 3 p.m. Tos 5 p.m. to7 p.m.nesday afternoons.
The Hongkong Stook Ex- Saturday, Oct. 21st-Hong change will be closed to-morrow kong Police Reserve v. Islamic, atat 1 pm, Navy Ground, Happy Valley. EDWARD M. RAYMOND, Kick-off 4 30 p.m.
Football.
Secretary,