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The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1917.
THE MILITARY SERVICE BILL.
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The Western Offensive.
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DAY BY DAY.
ECHO OF THE
RESTORATION.
[ONLY" THE ACTIONS OF THE JUST
BMELL' SWEET AND BLOSSOM | Chang Fun's Shortage of Money. IN THE DUSTB.)
"To-morrow's Anniversary. To-morrow is ficat" anniversary of the British offensive along a front of eleven miles from Thispoal to Guillemont.
The Dollar.
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CHINESE FINED.
Casey at London and Liverpool.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY,
The Corporation of the City of London has decided to present petition at the Bar of the House At Thamen Paline Court, on
of Commone arging reprisals for The following story connected
air raide. The privilege. with Chang Fan's Restoration of June 25, before Mr. Cancellor, the Batcha Emperor, taken from Ave. Chinese were charged with Presting petitions at the Bar is confined to the Corporations of Mr. Lucan's (Deputy Manager of gaming-house at Penny Leld",
the Cherchung Pao, relating to keeping and conducting London and Dublin. As regards
not
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It is distinctly obeering to read of the new Allied offensive ön the Western Front. As yet the opera- tions are not complete, bat so far suthey have gone they have served so demonstrate once again : our} general superiority Over the enemy... No-vas outside the High Commnod knows the nature of the abeme which the Angle-Frenob
the Bank of China) interesting Poplar; and five otbarn were London, the Sherifto make the armies have in band, but the The opening rate of the dollar experience will serve to show that charged with having been found presentation, but a case occurred. frequent recurrence of thess on demand to-day
the Bauchowfa War Lard was on the premiers. Saperintendent in 1840 when, both Sheria was hard up for money.
Boxall stated that when he raided being in the custody of the thrasis is most inspiring, while 2.11.1/8d. The closing rate the steady gains which they in-will be found on Page 1.
Soon after the Mancha Emperor the premies on June 23 he Sergeant-at-Arme, a petition was variably recure must, in the long,
was restored to the throne, Chang found all the defendante
presented at the Bar by the Lord Stolen Paper Rècovered.
Fan began to feel the pinch of the the ran, materially alter the strategic
shop counting money members of the Common Council. Mayor, an Alderman, and severel In connection with the theft of Goancis situation. He ordered a table in rom st situation on what will always be 154 reason of paper from Alaxsu-istractions to be given to the the rear of the shop were Dublia was granted the right to the decisive theatre of the war. dra Baildings, which In the latest attacks, there is reported to the Police on July for the advanos of certain name of carda need in playing "fantan Lord Mayor, in 1813, and it was Governor of the Bank of China black and white beads and red petition at the Bar, through the ample evidence of Anglo-French 24, the police have now recovered money, cffering a security the Tied to the banker's seat was u
thes proposed that Edinburgh co-operation, and it is evident that 6e roams, to the value of $512, payments to the Imperial Family thick piece of bambor, fuside should have the same right, but the British and French Con- The value of the paper solen us the Favourable Treatment which he found money. He also the argument that the Scots were the suggestion was ruled out on mande are working in the blosest | was $1,200
Agreement. These instractions found a revolver, no solomatic possible harmony."The Germans, A Theff in the Night. we read, are also maintaining
wero utterly ignored and as the pistol, and 6323. Mr. Cancellar 199 prodent a people to spend Mr. J. P. Brage, of 37, Babiu- mach-needed money, was not fined the owner £100, the man-money on sending a Lord Provost their policy of striking at their on Road, reports to the Folies forthcoming, a man named Lio, ger 850, and the three others 400 miles to London to present a foes as often a occasion offers, that between the bours of 7 pm one of Obang Fun's side-de- concerned in the principal charge petition. bat the difference between our on the 15th, and 8 s.m. on the camp, was went on the 11th at each 625. The men charged attacks and their lies in the 16th, some person stole from the noon to the Eead Office of the with being on the premises were fact that have definite ball of his residence ons banging Brak of Chios to "see" the bound over
Lord Montagn's air routes for objectives in view, whereas the hat-stand, valued at $25, and Governor for a loan.
to frequent general and commercial Aying gaming-bones,
after the war, in easy stages of enemy in bie ascertainty as to the one antique placque, valued at Unfortunately, both the Governor As the result of a police raid not more than 700 miles-esch, sîm we are driving at, merely $12
and Manager of the Bank had fed on two houses in the Chiuses open up big possibilition in seeks to secertain whatis going on
to Tientsin and only Mr. Luoss quarter of Liverpool, sezontcon serial navigation. As he shows, on the opposite side of “ No Man's Lend." This fact, taken with Sentence of three months' bard was left to manage the business. Chinone were charged at the there are landing-places available A Liu had received orders to take | Liverpool City Police Court on along practically every conocir.. the readiness of the enemy to Isbour was passed" by Mr. enrrender, and the other circam-J. B. Wood, at the Magistracy to executive chief of the Bank, he Realm Regulations, with being ward from the British Isler, even to Chang Fan's house the Jane 21. under Defence of the able route eastward and south. atanes that mere boys form a large day, on a Chinese who part of the German prisoners charged with picking the pocket went to Mr. Lucan king him to in anlawful possession of opiam, to far-off Australia
Bat what inken, gives a fair index of the of a fellow country
The work- men and accompany him to the General's and with siding and abetting in about Amerion? outlook of the opposing armies. stealing a puree. The robbed msn Lucas first objected to going, but in almost every room in the houses Atlantic, and the shortest land-tos route in over the residence in bis motor car. Mr. the offence. The police stated that | ward Farther light was yesterday thrown on the provisions of the The Germans are being gradually was interestingly watching
found either land stage by suything like a Military Service Bill by the speeches made on the second reading heaten, and one of these days we conjuring performance at Yau-on being told that he could first Chinese ware of the measure and the laying on the table of the draft regulaticar shall probably see a big crump mali at the time.
use General WaPing-hsiang before smoking opium or in possession direct route-from the island of drawn up under the Ordinance. These eboard in a detailed man-ling ep of their line.
going to Chang Fun's residenos,] of the drag. The owner of the Valentia, Co. Kerry, to Now. nor the proposed composition of the new Defroes Corps which is to
ha consented The motor-car, premises was fined £50. One{foundland-is 1,890 miler, and take the place of the existing Volunteers and Volunteer Reserves, The Papal Note.
(however, did not make for man, previously convicted, way that is beyond the power of the nature of the training which its members will be required to "
General Wo Ping-huisa's Head-sentenced to two months" hard seroplanes si present. Probably undergo, and the arrangements which have been pleaned for its
quarters but straight for Chang labour, four men for whom a ship when the Atlantic is first crossed To-day's telegrams contain the administration. The outstanding lenture of the proposals is that text of the Note which
Fan's house. When they were at was waiting wore ford 40s, each; it will be by roundabout rontos, the corps will be under the direct military gaidence of the General Holiness the Fope has addressed
the gate, Mr. Lucas refused to and the remainder, with the Officer Commanding, while general control will be exercised by the to the belligerents with reference
enter. Lin told him that Generals exception of two who were dis Governor-in-Council, whose functions will apparently closely resem:to
Order No. 48, issued to-day by Wo Ping-being and Chiang charged, were fined £10 eaob.
One such route would be south- ble three discharged by the Army Council at Home. As to drilla, Holinere makes it clear that be E.K.V.R. states:-
proposals of peace. His Major Wakeman, Commanding Chao-ctang were already there,
west from Valentis to the Azores, these will number a minimum of fifty per year, while the Corps will writes as a Neatral and also that
es he allowed himself to be led
about 1,160 miler, then be mobilised for month during the cold season, when it will be his proposals are more concrete
to a room in the closely guarded
north-west to Newfound compulsory for members to pat in eight days at camps provision and more practical" than on pre- Sunday, the 19th August, to the the other of these two gentlemen On duty from the morning of house, Bat neither the one nor
Land (1,200
miles), and which we are glad to see incorporated in the regulations. One other vious occasions. What His Boli- morning of Sunday, the 26th was there. On the other hand, received by the American Conan aviator 1,009. high could thence to New York (L100 important feature of the suggested regulations is contained in the nese sime at is "a fair and lasting August, H.KV.0.
The telegram quoted below was miles). With a powerful glass examination scheme which is to apply to those seeking advacor. peace.". Even a mere superficial
Chang Fan osme out with a Next for day."A" Coy. H.K. serious face and the following the Manila Observatory at 10 by means of the summit of Pico, sulate General, Hongkong, from locate the Azores 100 miles away ment in rank, for this concerns most vital question upon which glance at the proposals indicates V.R. we ball have mora to say in a moment
{conversation passed between It will have been noted from ear report of last evening that likely to achieve their object, for Jones,
that, if acted upon, they are not Orderly Officer, Lieut. E. Evan them:-
p.m. yesterday :-
which stands 7,800ft, above the further consideration of the Bill has been postponed, on the repre- it must be admitted that the points
Cheng Fun: How is it that a
Typhoon in stout 125 degrees level of the Atlantic. An alterns- sentation of the Hon. Mr. Pollock. We are gratified that this is the submitted
great bank like the Bank of China Leag. E. and 17 degrese Lit. N., tive ronte, with stages well within are ausatisfactory, Monday, 20th case, for the draft regulations call for more consideration than bea particularly from the point Recruits on the Cricket Ground dollars in silver? I am afraid
the 700-mile limit, would be from instant cannot get together a million moving W. N. W.
The following telegram. was the north of Scotland to Iceland, been possible daring the short period of time which has elapsed of view of the Entente Allies. One at 5.15 p.m. under Instructor you have been telling us lies,
received at 10a.m. to-day :- since they were drawn up. Quite a number of important points of the statements is to the affect Sergt. Oxberry Drees: Drill
aud thence to Newionodland by were raised in the speeches yesterday, and it is essential that these that "primarily the fundamental Order. Machine Gun Section at truth, we really have not any dietant, moving W, N. W. or
Cyclone or typhoon E. of Nor-way of Greenland.. Mr. Lucas: To tell you the
thern Laxon, less than 300 miles should be fully analysed before the Bill is passed through all its point ought to be the substitution Wellington Barracks at 5.15 p.m. money in silver. Besides, even if atager. Mr. Pollock's chief plea was that the making of the regula of material force of arms by the Dress: Clean Fatigue. Mounted we had I cannot advance you say,
N. W.
In France farmers find a frog tions which are to apply to the Corps should lie with the Legiela moral force of right, from which Section at Polo Ground at 5.30 as according to the regalations of
pond even more profitable than a tive Council, and not the Governor-in-Connoil. That is a decidedly there should be an agreement for p.m. Drew: Drill Order.
snsil-bed. Good plump frage democratic stand, and one which we should much like to see acted a simultaneous and reciprocal
the Bank, except with a written
realise in the Paris merketa from After saying this, Chang Fan 10d. to 2s. a dozen, wholesale rate. apon, if practicable. As Mr. Pollock look occasion to point cat, the reduction of armaments, according "B" Coye, Recruits, Machine Gun is allowed to borrow any money retired to his private room, bat Some people cook them whole, but
Tuesday, 2let instant.-"A" & order from the Governor, no-one Bill affects every able bodied man, and for that reason it would to rules and guarantees, to a Section, Mounted Section and from the Bank. If you are in Mr. Lucae was greatly angered as a rule culy the frog's saddles seem only right and proper that the representatives of the degree only necessary for the Signallers on the road outside the need of money I would request at public abould have a direct voice in settling the conditions upon maintenance of public order in Orderly Room at 6. 15 p.m. Tai you to approach our Governor.
hearing the
(that is their thighs and under perta which service in the Corpe is based. His Excellency stated that each State, and then the establish- koo Section on the Polo Ground at
imprison him. He wanted. 10 the regulations could be considered, dienossed and criticized, but ment of arbitration providing for 5.30 p.m. Kowloon Dock Section your Governor is not in Peking. to remain, on the ples that the
Cheng Fan: I anderetend return home, bat Liu urged himarseaten, these being meaty and...
delicate in flavour. "England is we imagine that this hardly meets the demand voical hy Mr. concerted sotion and penalties at Kowloon Dooks at 5.15 p.m. I think you can sign an order on General had invited him to sing these delicacies are not appreciat one of the faw countries where Pollock, who is anxious that the Legislative Council should exercise against a State refusing to submit for Teste of Elementary Training, his behalf.
with him for a few days. He executive as well as advisory powers. To carry out his enzgestion international questions thereto or Masketry. Drew: Drill Order might involve a deal of irksome work, bat if members of the to accept its decisions."
Mr. Lucas: I am sorry I cannot explained that if Chang Fan United States and Canada, as well ed. Frogs are gladly eaten in the Council are willing to discharge that work, why should they be less this will be realisable when which may parade in plain clothes.
Doubt except Kowloon Dock Section, do that.
wanted to discuss the question discouraged? Moreover, the patriotic instincts of the members once Praeident Wilson's League Officers and N.00 will contious money I would be able to begin at Chang'e tesidence
Chang Fan: You see, if I had with him further he would call all over the Continent. One American firm does an anons! would be a guarantee that in using their power they would merely of Nations scheme gets into work-conducting the tests laid down in fighting to-morrow. I am bound following day, and that he must on the
turnover of £10,000 in frogs, have in mind the welfare and usefulness of the Corps. However, ing order, bat in the meantime it paras 297-289 Chap. IV. Musketry to win, as I have more than go home then, as he was hungry the United States Consul, the whilst, socording to a report of His Excellency is not prepared to consider the suggestion pat for-all sounds much too impracticable, Begalations Part 1, 1909, (Reprint 30,000 well-trained soldiers in ward, and, while this is rather to be regretted, everyone mass admit Probably after the war & serious 1914) Copies of the paras. referred Henchow who would arrive here for you here.
Lin: We have prepared food province of Quebra benefits - his extreme fairness in laying the draft regulations on the table and attempt will be made to realise to may be obtained on application very soon. You need not be afraid in granting an adjournment in order that they may be more fally something animated by this spirit at the Orderly Room. Every man, of my losing at all.
the tune of £20.000 per annum Mr. Lucés: But Teat differently considered. Perbapa one of the biggest questiona raiard by the of "sweet ressonableness,"
from you. I osanot eat Chinees by this commodity. One botel in Toronto alane is said to con creation of the saw force in the matter of the officering of the Corp. at present it still seeme along must attend this parade.
bat including exempted members, Mr. Laces: I understand that food. The Attorney General intimated that the Volunteers and Reserves way of. His Holiness' remerk
communication between Peking Liu: If you want foreign food about 1,500lb, of frog's will be incorporated bodily into the Defence Corps, the members of regarding the "real liberty and
Wednesday, 22nd instant-Nil. and Hauchowfa is broken. Besides, we can send for it from the Hotel Baddies each season. which will have the same ranks as they now hold. This may, au was freedom of the seas" will be un- Becruits on the Cricket Ground, could come here, they will noti
Thursday 23rd instant even if your troops from Hoochow de Peking. remarked, save a lot of time and trouble, but it is doa b'ful whether intelligible to Britons. The seas at 5.15 p.m. under Instructor by
Mr. Lucan; If the General A correspondent in New York it is the best coures that could be followed. Judging from the are as free to-day sa they can Sergt. Oxberry. Dress: Drill Or- Republicans, who I bear have will raise a diplomatic question paper to the paragraph suggesting rufficient to fght the really wants to keep me here be who saw the reference in London draft regulations, however, this will only be a temporary arrange penible be-free to all, nations; der. Signalling Section: "A" & mobilieed ecmathing like 100,000 I do not mind the inconvenience that the American troops should ment, for it is laid down that cfficers will be required to pass the and the claptrap that has led to so "B" Clusees will parade at troops to fight against you. As to myself, but I am afraid the be called "Sammisa" naye that prescribed examination for their particular rank. We can only hope mach confusion on this subject Happy Valley for Station Work the forces are so unequal, I do friendly relations between our two many newspapers are endeavour- that this proposal will be strictly enforced, in the interests of the seat to arise from nothing more Fall in at Monument 530 p.m. not think you will be able to countries will be impaired: ing to arrive at the most appro general efficiency of the Corps.
nor less than the fast that the and "O" olase as Volnateer secara a victory.
Lio: Do you think you can priate and endearing name. Froms There are a number of other points which yet await elucidation, Geroane, noting that the British Headquarters at 530 pm. Dress: Cheng Fun: Bat you most manage to get some money, for manof correspondence ""Teddis" one of which is the question of qualification for long service medale, Navy is all-powerfa', fooliebly Clean Fatigue. Mcuated Section know that I can recruit more the General to-morrow?
seems to be the popular choice," which we were pleased to see raised by Mr. Follock. On the quer conclade that the British look on the Polo Ground at 520 p.m. troops. tion of the duration of compulsory service, we think His Excellency upon the matter in the same light Dress: Drill Order.
“Sammy,” says one writer, “does Mr. Lucas: I cannot promise atj strack the right bote when he referred to the inadvisability of re-as they (the Germans) would do
Mr. Lucas: I do not think all. I must say that your trent not fit the typical adventurous verting to pre-war voluntarism. The war has toght as a sharp were they able to attain naval and "B" Coye and Recraits on that.
Friday, 24th instant "A" there is much time for you to do ment of me is far from being American. The one pet name lesson on that point, and, after profiting from the experience of the superiority. This, likewise, is a the road outside the Orderly
polite. If there were money in that symbolises all the push and. pars three years, it would be the height of folly to take a backward striking illustration of the funds Room at 515 p.m. Taikoo Section point I want to discuss with you. your General either.
Obang Fon: That is not the the Bank I would not lend is to panch of the militant United I, a Statesman is Teddy."" Another step in this regard. The maximum age (55 years) is high, especially mental difference between the rn, the Polo Ground at 530 p.m. Now can you let me have $600, foreigner, am not afraid of death. 67, Theodore Roosevelt is in a climate like that of Hongkong, and it would certainly seem obarreiers of the two peoples. Kowloon Dock Seation at Kow. 0002 If you persist in refuring Therefore, you had better let me the representative figure in reasonable that, after the war, compulsion should only apply to the His Boliness is in favour of the loon Dicks at 6.15 p.m. for Tests you will know that I have a way go home at once. It is no use at the New World. We all Inve younger men. His Excellency has very straightforwardly given evacuation of Belgium and of of Elementary Training Musketry of dealing with you.
him-for the enemies he lan an andertaking that the Bill shall come up for fresh discussion other territory occupied by Dress: DrillOrder except Kowloon Mr. Lacal: I can on ne condi-Bo saying, Mr. Lace turned made. He by beyond within six months of the signing of peson, and no doubt points like Germany, and of the Allies Dook Beation, which may parade fian advance you any money, and walked to the doce. In andadily and stands as world well for the fatare, provided the new Corps isadministered on com- Other similar suggestions are including exempted members ran away, otherwise you will not motor car for him at the gate, Mr. virility, and dash that The Bill promis returning the German colonies, in plain clothes. Every man Personally I would request you to pointed out that there was no symbol for the kind of mon-sense lines. No Britisher worthy of the ass objects to doing made, the majority, if not all, of mast attend this parade. his share in the defence of the Colony, in war-time or in peace. But which are not likely to commend
be able to live in this world any Lucas replied, that he was need the American soldier he likes to feal that what he is called upon to do is serving some themselves to the Allier, who know
Saturday, 25th instant-Nil. longer."
get to walking, and rushed out of the and what he will be on the useful purpose. In the past he has not always had that happy con- that an immediate peson is not so
Chang Fun: I will show you room. When be got to the gate felds of Europe. sciousness. He will have it in the future if this new reorganisation omental to them it let us hope the B
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