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By Ordar, "HONGKONG TELBⱭRAPH."
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1917.
THE SHIPPING PROBLEM.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY
The Entente in Hongkong,
Saturday's boxing match con- tributos yet another feather to the |osp of the Hongkong Police Re
DAY BY DAY.
GAMBLIN
RAID.
CALAMITY ŠIS MAN'S TRUE Policemen Âmong the' Offenders,
Berre, and all concerned bars to be TOUCHSTONE-Beaumont and Met- congratulated on having provided, ober. the public with a really Number One show. Naturally a peculiar
To-morrow's` Anniversary.
The Dollar.
interest lies in the fact that men To-morrow is the 306th anni- of the United States Services Tersary of the institution of the figured in the bill, which of course
Baronetage. mean that there was a large ¦- number of Americans among the spectators. At a time like the present, when America has o deand to-day become our ally, it is extremely 28, 4.9/16a,. gratifying to find her sportsmen notablishing their own little
WEE
Helena May Institute. The weekly religious meeting
Before Mr. Q. D. Melbourne, at Police Court this morning, tea men and nine Women were barged "with_gambling at 143, Des Voeux Risd Central on Saturday.
when
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed by corram. pondents are not necessarily shone of the Hongkong Talegraph."
WANTED MEDICINE
BOTTLES.
To the Editor of the * Hongkong Telegraph."]
BANK REPORTS..
Chartered Bank of India,
Australia and China.
The Directors' report of above Bank utaLOS :-
year.
The accounts show a net-profit, Dareative Inspector Watt told
after providing for all bad and doubtful debts, of £511,465 101. his Worship an interesting story The opening rate of the dollar of how the Police raided the charge of the Hospital at Pakhoi, brought forward from the pre- Bir,-Dr. Bronsfeather, in 2d. isotusive of $130,205 12., kt. Promises. The was a general has sent an appeal for old,vious stampede
the police medisine bottles, and I ask the dividend at the rate of four- The interioa broke in, and men and women courtesy of your columas to make teen per cent per annum paid in people of the Helens May Institute will found biding under beda and known his request,
bbied doors. Oards, dominoes,
September last abeozbed #84,000. .. bere in Hongkong. If Fort be conducted to-morrow (Tues-
Last year the pomber of The amount now available in *DA did not favoar the day) afternoon at 5 o'clock by the Ms Chuk sets, a Ming Yeong U.S. men on Saturday night, it Rev. H. E. Anderson. Subject gambling bowl, as well as $16 15 patients dealt with in the Hospital therefore £427,485 10s. 24, and
constituted was for the reason that they had "Gods Inspired Word. The money were found. Cards and services of the medical staff con- final dividend at the rate of four
a record and the the Directors propose to payme entered the fray at very short meeting is open to all women.window, and several people or Naturally the use of medisine with a bonne of twelve shillinge dominoes were thrown out of the tinned to be in great demand. teen percent, per sunum, together notice and had not had time to
ententa
with
JRO
Small Fire.
gat themselves fully into training. A small fire broke out at caped by the roof. Among the battles has been considerable and per share, making seventeen par This is a fault that can presently Yasmati id a large matabed in defendants was a Chinese con the time has arrived when the cent, per anaam for the whole be amended, however. The main which was stored rope-making constable bad got away and had replenishment. Bottles, in the £100,000 to the Reserve Fund, stible and also a detective. The sadly depleted stock needs year, free of Income Tax; to ad
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to
thing is the keen friendliness materiala. The outbreak exhibiting itself between them caused by some beggars cooking and our own men; and we feet their food, these men having bad are that the presence of a nam the permission of the owners
next Thursday night, ber of Americans at be City Hall be there. The damage is estimat
on the ed at $50. faritation of the Police Reserve, will still further strengthen the flick that binds the men of two
sport-loving nations together. Those Strike Leaders.
of put in an appearsace since words of the Doctor,
Mr. J.. Gardiner, who defend-
"mean which will then stand at £1,908,- money " and are not the least 090; to add £20,000 to the the men, put the detective item in a Hospital's heavy ex- Officers Superannuation Fund defendant in the box, bat, to the penditure.
to write of Premises Account sarprise of all, be admitted that
I imagine there is scarcely a £30,000, and to carry forward the The Disappearing Fokl,
they were playing a gambling home not possessing its quota of balance of $157,485 10s, 2d. A salesman of 54, Dee Vær me,
Inspector Watt asked for sure the owners of them, if asked ham, K. O. LE, and Mr. William; empty medicine bottles and I fee! Sir Henry Stewart Canning- Bond Want has reported to the Poliss that during the week-end beavy penalty, an there was not to do so, would willingly give some Henry Noville Goschen, the he entrusted a foki with $3.861 only gambling but corrupting of them for further ase. The under- Directors who now retire by with which to pay bills. The of the police an well.
His Worabip entreated the bail taken to receive bottles at their re-election.
mentioned have kindly under-rotation, present themselves for We are very glad to see that foki left the shop to carry out some strike leaders have been this instruction, but has not been of an abeent defendant, and im homes-Kowloon:-Bar. N. U. arrested in England, though the seen since, neither have the bills posed a fine of $5 on each of the Pope, St, Andrew's Vicarage. The Mercantile Bank of India, question that naturally auggests been paid.
Hoogkong: (Central) Mre. itself in "Why were not the arrests made before?" In this A shopkeeper complains that respect there is that the Government has, to shop sad stolen over $240 in no denying some person has broken into his
great extent, public. Long ago we were given at $1,700, the whole of this. fooled the money and also jewellery valced
to understand that the munition belonging to a person at Canton works were to be practically ander The thieves left untouched minder of that faot, one cocasion-belonging to the shopkeeper, military control, and, sa a re- parcel of notes and jewellery
ally reads of cases wherein a man
**
about the business.
What the Thief Missed.
After Ten Years.
Absent Juror.
a
athers.
2
LEAGUE TENNIS,
Club de Recreio v. Ladies Recreation Club.
Yvanovitch and Pins lost to Winckler and Vermey 56; beat Berington and Sawyer 8-3; best Sceters and Capt. Smith 101
+
UNION CHURCH.
Dedication of the New Organ.
The Directors have added 450,000 to the Reserve Fund (raising it to £600,000), #5,000 to the Officers' Pension Fand, and written £10,000 off freehold banking premises. They now recommend a further Dividend on the "A" and "B" shares of 7 per cent., lese Income Tax, for the second half of the year (making 12 per cent. for the year), leaving a balance of £32,176 116. 4d. to be carried forward.
NEW
Lander, St. Paul's College, and The twenty-fourth annual re- Miss Griffis, 27. Caine Road. port of the Board of Direators of (Peak)Mr. Pattenden, 125 the above Bank state: Peek. (Wanobai) :-Rev. W. T. The net profits for the year, Featherstone, Saamen's Institute, after providing for bad and doubt- 8, East Prays. The above match in the Second
ful debts, and including £31,302 Failing this, a P.C. to me, care 82. 6d. brought forward from last Division of the League was played of St. Stephen's College, will account, amonet to $164,878 off on Club de Recreio's ground receive prompt attention. II. 48. From this sum has to be on Saturday and was won by the should like to add that gifta of deducted £28,125, being the former by 73 to 28 games. single bottles will not be despised. interim dividend of 5 per cent. has been fined for absence from A Chinese who has been em Scores:- work. Bat what has the Gov-ployed at the Kowloon docka for
In dus course the bottles given lees Income Tax, on the "A" and` arnment been doing that it allowed quite ten years, and against whom Winckler and Vermey 7-4; beat
Remedios and Marques beat will be sent to Pakhỏi.
"B" shares paid for the half-year Yours etc... the discontenterer to develop into nothing detrimental was previous Bevington and Lieut. Sawyer
ending 30th June, 1916. even a threat of a strike? What ly known, was charged before Mr. 11-0; best Soeters and Capt. Hongkong, May 20, 1917,
CHARLES GERKEN. would happen to a soldier or C. D. Melbourne, at the Police Smith 8-3. sailor who declined to obey Court this morning, with stealing Les Boothers beat Winckler orders? It is sickening to read a pound of tin from the works, and Vermey 7-4; beat Beyington of the leniency with which these This was found concealed on bim and Lieut. Sawyer 10-1; beat grasping and idle hennds among Worship imposed a fine of $50,
as he waaleaving the works. His Soeters and Capt. Smith 7-4. the munition-makers have been treated. They are earning more or, in default of payment, one money than they ever earned in month's imprisonment. their lives, or hoped to earn; they know that a cessation of their
A Chinese who was absent With the ever-increasing demands which are being made on work affects the success and the when his name was called to In their Second D vision match,
Craigengower v. University. British tannags by the Government, the freight question tends to lives or our brave fellows in the serve on the jury at the Criminal Craigengower heat University by Union Charch
The new organ erected at the grow in scateness with every succeeding week. The effects of the trenches; and yet they calmly received the summons, but he
Sessions to-day said that be 74 games to 25 Scorba:-
was dedicated shortage of bottoms are being felt in all parts of the Empire, and talk of laying down their toola on did not understand it. The Chief and Ang 8-3; hest Martin and which included Bia Excellency Mauritius, Limited.
A branch of the Bank has been yesterday morning, when a special opened in Mauritius by the Although the Government at Home is straining all ite power to come trumpery pretence or Justice said that if he had under Woon 9-2; best Kew and Ang the Governor and Lady May, Mr.
Bass and Thompson beat Hang service drew large congregation absorption facilitate new construction, the fact remains that the problem is as other. If Mr. Lloyd George is
of the Bank of yet by no means solved. Heavy inroads are being made by sub- afraid to handle these black-stood, be would have been fined, 8-3
Mr. P. R. Chalmers, of Messre, mariniem, albeit messures are being taken to cope with this guards it is time that. somebody but he did not thick he had, sad
E. J. Chapman, the Church Chalmers, Guthrie & Co., Ltd., intensified evil, while, from the trade standpoint, the difficulties of else took the matter in hand.bat he had better do was to Haug and Ang 92; best Martin which was shown to be of very the Board.
Bradbury and Kharas beat organist, was at the instrument, has been appointed to s mest on the eituation are accentuated by the fact that requisitioning for Now that the Government has write a letter to the Registrar and and Woon 8-5; beat Kew and fine tone and capacity. Owing to Government purposes has now been extended to practically every at last taken action, part of the Empire. Here in the Far East, where the circumstances hope there will be no half from the Jary List.
request that his name be removed Ane 8 3.
the recent bad weather, the organ by rotation, but, being eligible, The following Directors retire are in at least ons respect peculiar, the matter is one of accumulat-meseares
Witchell and Southerton best could not be finally completed. offer themselves for re-election: ing seriousnces, both to British trade and to British shipping: Rajah Brooke.
A Lad In Trouble. Hang and Anz 8-3; beat Martin bat even in ite present state it Mr. Jas, Campbell and Mr. P. B. Before Mr. J. R... Wood, at the and Woos 8-3; beat Kew and gave great pleasure to all who Chalmers. Through force of circumstances, fewer and fewer British vessela
Police Court this morning, Ang 10.1 are available for importere and exporters, while the age of our Brooke, the natives of Sarawak larceny of a gold watch and chain By the death of Sir Charles Chinese was charged with the
heard it yesterday. The tone of competitors are more and more in evidence.
the Great Diapason is mellow Ireryone of course recognises that it is only right and proper honestly make it his boast that the property of Dr. Lim, of the
loes a firm friend who could and other articles valued at $160, POLICE RESERVE ORDERS, variety
and dignified. There is a good that the Government should have first claim on British shipping: he understood them and had Government Civil Hospital. The
BARRISTER, of flutes, all of and it must be recorded that the companies affected. hare most won their absolute confidence, theft was reported a few days ago F. Q. Jenkin, D.8.P. (Reserve), presented. It may be remarked
which are of liquid tone. The Dr. Cheng Admitted to Practies. patriotically placed their resources at the disposal of the authorities. When Rajah Brooks succeeded and the defendant, who is a mere state :--
Orders issued to-day by Mr. string tone is also well res It is to be boped, however, as was suggested by the Chairman bis
Before the Chief Justice (Bir of the Indo China Steam Navigation Company, st annual meeting recently, that the Government will remember, after Dysks understand that Sarawak charged with receiving, and the its the fixed intantion of making the of the doctor. Two other men weze with lad, was formerly in the employ
that every pipe in the organ has William Rees Davies), at the the war is over, the sanistance which British shipping house in all their country; not just came
been personally voiced by Mr. Sapratne Court this morning, the Blackett, and the work is a great Hon. J. H. Kemp. Attorney Gen- parts of the Empire has rendered in this direction. Many of these happy hunting ground for wan- Wednesday.
W&B adjourned
eral, applied for the admission to credit to his ability.. companies have been doing pioneer work for Empire trade in the dering Europeans to exploit ; and,
The choir contributed much to practise at the Bar of Mr. Fat face of keen competition, often daring times of deep depression, to the very last, he never departed when their ships have been ruz with little advantage to shareholders. from the lines which he had laid 8,000 Straite copper cents, at the
No Permit.
the musical portion of the service, ting Tinsik Cheng, LLD. When charged with exporting
their singing throughout being The Attorney General said that Now, when there would be great opportunities for making up leeway down for himself. His popularity Police Court this morning, a
extremely good. They gave 3 Mr. Cheng was called to the Bir the Government has deemed it necessary—as it no doubt is to call
splendid rendering of Sullivan's at the Middle Temple on April up the bigger part of most British deets for war service. On those among the white men of the cour Chinese said that he did not know turned to Central Station Armoury
Hoarken Tato Me.” ·
16, 1913, after paming very sUG- grounds alone, a cass is made out for special treatment andy war, perhaps, not great latter that he bed to get a permit, Mr. on Tuesday, May 22, between was the prescher, and in the was LL.D. of London University, The Bev. J. Kirk Maconachie cessful examinations. Mr. Cheng encouragement after the war. But there are other reasone also why, and there were many who felt Lloyd, of the Imports and Ex 5.15 and 6 p.m. balp should be given, chief of which is the fact that rival maritime favour of his retirement; but of could have had a permit it he had of rifle mast be drawn at the saying that the new instrument very highly thought of. Kr.
that his age was an argument in ports Office, said that the man
course of his sermon he dwels on the first of the Chinese rasa to nations, which have not been handicapped nearly so much as our the feeling borne towards him by applied for one. The money was above place ant time by all was installed to the glory of God Cheng bad made a special study Cleaning gear for all patterns the beauty of music in worship, attain that degree, which was own country has, have, since the war, been bury building up their the Drake and Malays, as well as undoubtedly wanted for gambling members not in possession of and in fartherance of true spirit mercantile marine-many of them assisted by the State-in pro by the Chinese immigrants, there purposes on board the ship. Mr. paration for the trade boom which is expected to follow the declara- can be no doubt, He had won J. R. Wood imposed the nominal tion of peace. It is essential that British companies should then be their affection and knew how to fine of $5 and told the defendant able to compete and competə successfally-with the companies of
Bia4. other nations. To do that, some form of Government Resistance will keep it. It would be interesting that he could have his osats back
Tasiday, May 22.-Practice. be required and, what is more, deserved.
Thursday, May 24-Volunteer to know if his son and successor and a permit, if he applied at the Headquarters, 7 55 p.m. It is a somewhat strange fact that, whilst we have heard a very Many years ago, Sir Charles was
will continue to rule the asantry. Exports Offi great deal about Allied co-operation in other spheres, very little has offered what then seemed a good
"Police Gazette ". St. George's Society. beer said or done in that way so far as shipping is concerned. It price for Sarawak by the Imperi George's Day celebration is to Wednesday, at 5,80 p.m.
The General Committee will would surely have been possible for some arrangement to have been Government.
The General Committee for St.meet at Headquarters Club on arrived at by which the burdens of the present moment would have but the general opinion among evening in Meera. Jardine He dealined, have its final meeting, this been more equally shared by Allied maritime interests. As it is, the the old Borneo hande was that Matheson's Bard Room, which tickets for the sport nighte to the
Empire Day. shipe of some of the Allies are being commandeered wholesale, while his heir would sell to the Orown, bas
À proportionate number of those of others remain practically, if not wholly, untouched. That Should the new Rajsh decide the purpose. The meeting has he been issued so the follow been kindly lent" for Naval Military, and Police Forces -imposing a distinct hazdėkip on the trade of those natione adyarany upon that step, one wonders how been called to receive the Hon. io:--- affected, and nonferring a corresponding advantage on the shipping long the adjacent State of British Treasurer's report, which has Inspectors Eustace, Gegg, of others. This inequality of requisitioning also means Horth Borneo will remains been audited by Mr. A. E, Lɔwe, Safiad, Alves and Chief Inspector that the vessels of certain of the Allies am called upon to bear Chartered Company. Chartered and also to sonsider the question Wong. Tickets are not required much bigger proportion of the losses from submarinism than are Companies are out of date; so, of forming a St. George's Society by Inspectora in uniform. the ships of others." "If the aggregate tonnage of all the Allies were for that matter, are holdings lite in Hongkong. only pooled, and a certain percentage set aside for was work, or if Sarawak; and most of us would with the latter, the Hon. Mr. E. in position at 7 55 p.m.
In connection from each of the Allied maritime Powers a specified proportion of learn with satisfaction that both H. Sharp and Mr. H. W. Looker
The Bend will attend and be vesnela were taken, justice would be done all round, and, best result these little countrise had been have kindly drawn up recom«. of all, the freight situation would be shorn of some of its - worst made a part of the Empire," mended rules and regulations.
nocle; it WAS
until
Police School,
(Lospector Gerrard)
Tuesday, May 22-Class 14 Wednesday, May 23.-Class 13 (Inspector Gordon). Inspector Kerr).
Friday, May 25.-Class 15 (Chief
Rifles and Accessories. All Service, rifles must be re-
same.
Strength. Trooper 662 Hyndman transferred to Foot Police,
of public and private internation usl needs..
al law. He had published a book The fall text of Mr. Macon which had been reviewed most schis's address" will appear in favourably by the National our issue of to-morrow.
Review, the Times and many An organ recital is to be given other papers. He is a hon, meso- Union Church on Wednesday, as England, formed recently for the by Mr. Denman Faller in the ber of the Grotius Socisty in 8 p.m. when the organ will be purpose of discussing Inter- practically complete..
national Law.
The Chief Ja-tiga said he had plassars in admitting Mr. Cheng to practise in the court of the Chinese Mining Laws.
Colony. From what the Attorney.
Mining Lawa have at length been in legal fissertare in a hrsacks of General-had- said, be bad had a
submitted to the Parliament for law which, if this sommal, is of The new revised Chinese distinguished scholastinoureer
its consideration and approval, grostent importance. Elis attain It is stated that if these laws are menta reflected great credit on passed the opening up of mines his country, and he (the Chief. through out the country will be Justice) could only hope that the greatly expedited and that it will noosa be bad atsaided in Lazk give greater freedom to foreign don might be synonymons. Wit
his fatury incones,