HONGKONG AND
HAI BANK BO
(Continued)
THE HONGKONG, TEURGRAPH BATUB
GOY
Tenders
the construction of a wood refuse bargs for the Sanitary. De- on the 31st December- last ofpartment. Capacity of hold and $18.542,000, including a som hatchway not less than 8,210
OUR FOOD SUPPLY.
́at Present Alarmingly Low.
CHURCH SEX
Ban
munion a.m.) Respe
Vanita: Ouneley. Psalme: Jonè Lemon, Dupuis
(5th evening) Magnificat: Smart. Nand Dimittis: Falton. Hymns: 2 4 (special), '27. N.B.-Psalm 37, verses 1, 2 & 13 in unison.
cubic feet. Single saree, com--
Loodus, Tebruary 23.. of $12,500,000 maintained su s
pound mrisoncondensing engines. In announcing the import restrictions in the House of Commons, reserve to meet maturing oblige not less than 11 inches and 22 Mr. Lloyd Gorge niid oa; shipys de must by aylived in the
Deum: Woodward, Smag Taris Benedictine / Carrétt. The results than brief- stated inches by 15 inches stroke, with atmost for anti-submarine eraft, beitise merchantman: Artesanie-Hym: 8-1270, God Save the macaly justify, as in describing enitable boiler to Board of Trade imports, the problem of timber, of which 400,00 tone had been King. Evensong (6 pm) Rb- shops, two greet revenues, the requirements: for a "working imported, must be dealt with in order to save toɑangs. “The be 4-sponses: Ferial,- Psalms : 37. Coroms, and the Balty at the pressure 125 lb. per eq. inch, methods of economising in timber were being investigated. The bulwarks of China's credit, and Accommodation for 10 men for French Government had given wo forests fx the age of our Army hoping that their admirable ward, and, 4 men aft to be in Fracos, and he was afraid he must ask for me. The supply of administration, will be adopt. provided. The tender to include home timber must als be increased. the thought we could get the foundation and full equipment it and ready for sufficient labour to fell enough tress for, all purposes. We were for ine wider Amosi sud use, and to siste a time in which importing millions of ton of iron ore while there was plenty of
refomes, which are the the yeared will be completed. low-grade ora in Britain. If we could augment the supply of labour, St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. need of the hour, and Tenders are also invited for the we could enormously increass our output, but the large, saving in Sunday in Lent 25th the master key to futurs national / 00nstraction of the earthworks | tonnage therefrom unfortunately would not 'oɔmo until latè in the
and bridges on the Gin Drinkers year. like to draw attention Bay Pak. Tin Pai section of the horiel hiedness of Shamshaipo-Castle Peak Road; and for constrasting concrete the Chinees, authorities in channels at Cheung Chan Laland. tinuing to permit impossibls | regulations, or lack of any regu- lations whatever, so, hinder, the development of the ustural riches
n
of the soil and what lies of her mines, and the rear tion of productive industries, under the oil of Chins. should cease to be a debtor nation, Bailway development may be in temporary, abeyance, but Ohios's and that her finances should be put on a more satisfactory basin. Wairways are many and the There can be little doubt that plea that communiostions are
the indiscriminate melting defective and, that, therefore, of copper cauh, "the export mising, enterprises, must await
of copper, and the "ixoress.. railway constraction, is not alto-
ing inne of paper notes gether sound, nor is it applicable
without any special reserve, to all localities. Regulations, jast
combined with an advance in the to Governme owner and capit cost of all the necessaries of alist alike, "for the opening life, have been injurious, to of mines, and for the formation
the welfare and parobssing of companies to improve and to increase the production of such power of the Chinees, people, and siaples, asian, wheat, flour, possibly partly responsible for thair recurrent periods of dil, cottonto name but a Low steamrying need. The unrest. As regards, the accounta enbmitted for our approval, the development, of the export trade, and the stimulation and profite shown are moet satie- creation of productive industries, factory, the writings off are are the sources. through which large enough to satisfy the the necessary wealth will flow most, captious critics, and the extra five shillings by way of into the country whereby taxes
bonus is both grateful and com-
Continuing, Mr. Lloyd George sid our food stocks were at present alarmingly low, not owing to submarines, but bacsurs of s bed harvest.. We must make every effxt to increase production in 1917. There were a few weeks in which to sow spring wheat," "osts and barley, and, in order to induce farmera to plough up pastureland immediately, it was proposed to guarantee the farmer a minimum price for a deficite period, while a minimum wage would be fixed for the agricultural labourer. Bent raising would be prohibited, and the Board of Agriculture would saforos cultivation. The guaranteed minimom prios for wheat per quarter would b'a 60/- fər 1917, 55/- for the next two years, and 451 for the next three years.
[This message is incomplete-Ed A. K. T]-
OPERATIONS ON THE ITALIAN FRONT,
Landon, February 23. An Italian official announcement states:-The enemy seized an outpost at Col di Lans. A counter-attack drove him out, prisoners being taken.
Our airships dropped a ton of high explosives with visible suooses on an avistion ground et Prosecco,
STONE-THROWING,
Mr. Shelton Hooper's Chase.
At the instigation of Mr. Shelton Hooper, a small boy named Wong Kai-chai, was charged
THE WIFE.
Sorrow issver wracking my heart's
shords
Nor does sleep bring relief when
day is done. husband bespe my baode with glittering gande;
My%
can be paid and financial stability forting. I have much pleasure 10 before Mr. J. E. Wood, at the Bat what ere gems to her who
sssared,
Although the hope expressed by my prodessesor in the chair
sooonnte.
scounding anchaplendid ac which I believe constitute a record. in pounds sterling if not in dollars. I have much pleasure în ending the adoption of the report and accounts.
tha general meeting, of abareholders last year, that 1916 would bring our country and the Allion to a triumphant and lasting pesce, has not been The Chairman :--As there are relined our confidence as to the no questions, it has been proposed encoenatal issue of the terriño by myself and seconded by Mr. struggle in which we and our Henry Humphreys, and is now Allies are now sugaged is stronger before the meeting, that the
Police Court this morning, with throwing stones to the danger of the public.
Another small boy stated that Each defendant was sitting on a gate, but he did not see the stoner And thrown.
Mr. Shelton Hooper said he was Yet passing St. John's School in a motor car yesterday when That regular bombardment of stones and she recent report and statement of socomate was thrown at the car. Two bit of the enemy... insa presented be adopted. All of
with..ambmarine those in favour kindly bold up him. Wiinem went into the com-
the..
Stones
stones used for making concrete.
hath no song?
concubine my lightest word obeye,...
in the household honoured is my name, everywhere I feel the mean. ing.gise...
knows a barren woman's lasting shame.",
could bear, The compound was fall of boys, The all but spoken scorn, the
mal muttered jest, and directly they mw him they rushed into the schoolroom and But off for little hands to clutch
my bair that the door. He opened the door and the boys immediately And tiny lips to fasten on my switched off the electric light.
Defendant said he' had not
breast.
February 1917. Holy. Com- munion 8 am, and after the. Evening Service, Morning Prayer 11 am. Hymn: 537: Responses: Farial. Venite: Ousalsy in G Chant No. 261. Psalms: XXV Morning. Psalm CXI-XVersos 33, 40 Jones in D No. 263. Versos 41, 56 Lemon in - "G"No: 263. Versos 57, 64° Dupuis in O-No. 264, Verses, 65, 72 King in G-No. 265., To Deum : Bt.- Jude. Benedictus: W. A. Chant. No. 545 Bamby A. Flat, Hymas, 142, 173, 151, National Anthem. Evening Prayer 6 pm Hymn: 14%. Responses: Forial Psalms: XXV Brening, Psalm GXIX. Verses 73, 80 Purcell 268 in G' Verses 80, 88 Garrett E67 in D- Verses 89, 96 Walmisley 269 in G. Verses: 97,:101 Thurle, 269 In C. Magnificat: W A. Chant 375 Attwood in E. Flat. Nuno Dimit- tis: Wesley. Kyrie: B-Dryer. Hymas: 157, 16, 384 (Tune A & M 277). No Vesper Hymn. National Anthem.
Union Church, Kennedy. Road,-* Sunday Servicm, February 25. Morning 11, Hymns: $42, 544, ; 298, 51. Evening 6, Hymns $85, 270, 126, 220. Proscher: Rev. J. Kirk. Maconachie.
St. Peter's Church, West Pelat.--- 8 a.m. Holy Communion, 10.20 a.m. Sunday School. 11 am. Morning Prayer and seimon; - Preacher: Rev. W. T. Feather- stone.
The Gospel Hall~(No. 10 and 11. Pedders Street). Weekly Services:-Bunday. Breaking of Bread, li-an. Gospel „Meet- ing, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Exposition of Scripture, 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class, 8 p.m. Friday, Bible Class for Ladies, 5.33 p.m. Saturday, Prayer Meeting, & p.m.
Wanchal, ** Sunday Mornin Service 1035 · a.m. Sunday Evening Servios 6.15 pas.
Soldiers' and......... Sailors's. Home Arsenal Street..........Sunday Even- ing, Gospel Services § p.m.
irfare on, merchant shipping their hands, Those against pound, where he saw a heap of But, 'tis not all; for that I well Wesleyan Methodist Church,
only have the same effect as Carried unanimously. The next other methods of frightfulness in, business before the meeting is if possible, strengthening our the election of Directors.
jetermination to continue, this Mr W. Dunbar beg to pro struggle, prolonged sa it may be, until” Feuanian Militarism, and pose that the election as directors of the Hon Mr C. E. Anton and air all that it stands for, is finally E. V. D. Parr, be confirmed, and and completely overthrown that the Hon. Mr E Shellim, and (Applates)...
Ms. Henry Humphreys Mr. Mr W. L. Fattenden, be re-elected Chairman and Gamblemen.It directors for the ensning year.
been my privilege, as it was Mr. Findlay Smith--I beg my father before me, to sound to second that the appointment of the sdoption of the account of the Hon. Mr. C.E. Anton and Mr. thisBank on more than one co-E. V. D. Parr be confirmed as assign--I say, privilege, hoondas, directors, and the re-election of
* large, number of us liring the Hon, Mr. E. Shellim and Mr. POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. out here, the Bank, is part of our; W. L. Pattenden,
life,
a prosperity. refacta The Chairman:-It is proposed.
pur own, and wo.... are justly,
cad of it, I feel sure that, the by Mr W. Danber, and seconded
who had a black park on his face.
...i no,regret,
throws any stones. It was a boy I will go hanos." Death can bring His Worship said be would for leaving life. The Gode may give defendant a chance to bring best my ples, this boy forward, and remanded And being daad I may perahance him on $15 bail.
̈Orders inned_to-day by Mr. bones to the staff will by Mr Findlay Smith, that the F. O. Jenkin D. 8. P. (Rosetve)
| state **** the cordial, support of appointment of the Hon. Mr O. E. Anton and Mr E. V. D. Parr 40 fera, and I would go far
directors be confirmed, and shat has the shareholders the Hon. Mr E. Shellin and alt alpoms Buy apreial prof. L. Pastendes be re-elected
dependents of showe
directors. Those in favour kindly Who have lost their
Race Week Patrols, Feb, 26-28,
forget What I am now, and what
hoped to be.
L.W.H
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 24th at 12.15—Ho retorna from. Hapro on. Pran bay đi.
reporting stations. It is probably highest
orsened moderately is plightly intell
St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road,--Mass and Sermon at 10 am. followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra- ment.
Roman Catholic Cathedral, dien- saly.-Low Mamos at 6, 7, and 9.30 am. High Masq at 8 am.” 5.30 p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
First Church of Christ Scimatist: ---MacDonnell Road. Bundaya, 11.15 a.m.Wednesdays 5,50 pins.
The Late Mr. W, Raberts, -We (Shipping a id Engineerin 2. Moderate monsoon, is indicated tegies to report the death," at Sections and the Mounted. Police the Cuina Bes, and fog along the Chin Hankow on January 20-as she
·|-age of 69, of Mr. W. Baber se,
Members of Nos. I and
the marvion of their / hold up their hands. Those who have volunteered for Patro Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hostes chief offione of- she CNMIN
all as those of the against Carried unanimously duty will report it No. 2, Station coding at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 Inck, Tanging His death secare
*** The next basins beWanchai) at 9,45 am. of at 3.30 Total since January, 18h 0.69 Inober.
meeting is the slection of anditora.
Diétriel.
bare, served and Ars
another of the old Chias, has p.m. on their respective days of saint an average of 2.83 inobas, duty, Uniform, belmets
**** FORECAST FOR THE M4 HOURS. --who esme to the East in op, yost haza listened
and
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORRO daya, Captain Robert sq.the Chairman's Mr T. E. Paroe I beg to | spikes. rotaarka...on... the propose that Mr F. Maitland and Ambulance Patrola will
IFE. A. M. Williams "be re- at the Race Course si 3 p.m. hom thorny que alected auditorn for the manning Inapeolde" "Gagg" "will, ordinary individual | your.
chirgs" of "all - Police bandia..
Patrols.
high
„D., Maodonald.cl haya piesrare in seconding, the action of Me F. Maitland and, AMMA Williams as andi- ars for the saSKIDZ YEAR,
Recruits
There Drills on February 2
91The Beornita Platoon of 20% Company will parade at Central | Biation at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Maroh