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The Typhoon Sheltor.
It will be remembered shat shortly after the heavy gale of August last we commented on the insecurity of the new harbour of refuge at Mankokteni, az shown by the fact that quite a number { of craft which sought shelter there | suffered; rather serious damage. The matter was broached at
Taseday meeting of the Legislative Council, when the Bon. Mr. Pallock asked when the erection of a screen wall at | the southern entrance was like 1. to be orried out. Tho
SDCS CAN
DAY BY DAY.
ALL FALSEHOOD MUST BE A BLOT AS WELL AS A SIN AN IN JURY AS WELL AS A DECEPTION.- Buskin
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To-morrow's Anniversary. Tomorrow is the second anni-
Tersary of the torpedoing of the British transport Harquette the Aegean Sea..
oa
The Dollar.
For the Troops, We desire to acknowledge with thanks a bundle of periodicals for the troops from the Pathoi Customs Club.
Straits War Bonds.
cent, Loan Bonds will close on 14th November.
Japan's Finatics. We have received from the Qon. General for Japan in Hoog- kong a copy of the seventeenth
EXCITING AFFAIR.
VICTORIA THEATRE.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY
Attempted Armed Robbery
- In Typhoon Refuge.
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A Splendid Winter Programme. The gaily bodissaed Kaiser, when he ridiculed the saber black of Mr. "Gerard, and likened him. to a crow and an undertaker, WBI
A very interesting statement
Communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for high to keep back the heavy sess. Financial and Economic Annus pet and all six persons were/ Creighton Hals, the popular fit would have involved * ́return ́
publication, but ar na evidence of their bona fides..
The story of an exciting at ban been made by Mr. J. J. Bake, repeating a jibe which brought tempted armed robbery in, the manager of this popular house of sharp retors in the same capital. Yaumati Typhoon Refuge we entertainment, regarding his Bancroft, the historian, when Ambassador at Berlin, was twitted told by Inspector Gordon to Mr. winter season. He informs a J. R. Wood, at the Police Court that the greatest care has been in the same way upon the same taken in the choice of product subjeol. Why were not Americans this morning, when four men were
Bent to Court clad" · "like- The opening rate of the dollar charged with having in their ions. The Victoria, he says, hea
Christians" rather than suso many demand to-day reply of the Director of Public 9. 9.1/3d. The closing rats wit, knives, and also with assault lines for winter bookings, and himself equally surprised at the
was possession offensive weapons, to already prepared on very large
undertakers? Bamoraft expressed Work was not, according to will be found on Page 1.
ing two boat women and wound- despite the fact that Cinem way of thinking, in any sense
ing them.
Audisuses are getting very hard question. How could we be adequate or satisfactory. Briefly,
Inspector Gordon said that on to please, owing to the large pro- more appropriately drewed at it wâs that as yet there had not
Tassday night, at about 8.45, a
Earopean Ocurti, where we re dactions already presented, wa been sufficient experience to show
passenger boat, in charge of two have every reason to believe that present the burial of monarchy? what was necessary to be done,
women, was alongside the Lee the pablio will be folly satisfied be quietly aszwared, and that, while the shelter per
Kee Wharf, Yeumati, plying for this winter, as no expense has formed its part wall as 3 WETS
hire, as they were permitted to do been spared to cater for patrone,
**Concerning "Berial pictures, Even American Ambiseadère protector, no effective protection. We are informed by the Hong. inside the refuge. The four men could ever be secured against kong and Shanghai Banking came down to the sampan and which are so much appreciated are mortal and. like the rest of wind. If that is really the case, Corporation that they have pointed in the direction of Tail by cinema-goers, we have arranga, occasionally trip in their then DP further experceived telegram from their Kok Tsai, mying they wanted to ed," says Mr. Blake, to screen English, and Mr. Gerard is no what can possibly remain to be issue of Straits Settlements 6 per from the shor, the men attacked] Jackie Ssanders in the leading where Dickens did-over the be of value, for Singapore Office stating that go there. When about 200 yards frat "The Grip of Evil," with exception to the rale. He trips done if the refuge forme a
Other serials will follow word "matual," He tells us that role. the
Women, trying to 20g aufficient protection from waves
them with oranges, a very com- och as "The Fatal Ring," fes-Germany proposed mutual and oan navor be effective ao far
mon form of gagging.
The toring that most charming of all spanking of America" by herself as wind is concerned? Bat, from
women put up a very good fight, ainema stars, Pearl White, and and Great Britain. She vary which what we have heard, the present
one receiving a stab wound from another serial which is now certainly did not, for bad such a with walle are in no repse sufficiently
kaife. Eventually the bost was being made in America, in which proposal been carried into effect
of Japan, which, in mape,
thrown into the water. Two Day of the "Iron Claw," will parking of the two European A huge sum of money has been diagrams, and tabulated state watchmen on the interned Gor-take the leading role. We can Powers by Americs, in exchange ments gives a wealth of informs man launches heard the shouts also sure the public that come for the chastisement ste received event on this undertaking, but tion regarding the financial car and police whistles were blown of the best production in other from them. the "blow" of August is anything look of the country.
from B P. and O. lighter. Films will be screened. to go by. it is mach to be
Two of the men were resoned First, we have "The Light that] doubted if fall valan for it Not Wanted la British Parts by ibe watchmen.
In the old days, three soore the Failed, by Radyard Kipling. On Chinesa who had been German Launcher,
Sexting accomodation on the pro-years ago, it would not have been agree with Mr. Chatham that the banished for life from Penang, also one of the women defead- dnction of this film in the popular necessary for the Kaiser so peak damage then done was not serious, and is not allowed to be in any ants and one women was picked picture palaces in London was to inveigle England into an any case, whatever the British port, was found in Hong up by the people on the P. and very hard to obtain. Then there slliance to " spank the Monroe extent of it, it is likely to be much kong yesterday, and charged 0 lighter. Two of the men were is "Kick Io," with a new cinema doctrine" in Mexico. Doyle, our greater when a real ivchoon before Mr. Dyer Ball, at the found to have orangee and wire atar, Mollie King; then Sanshine Charge d'Affaires there, spanked
trikes. the Colony. We are
Magistracy this morning. He was in their possession, and all were sad Gold," in which the over it single-banded! Among the siraid. indeed, that there is acwensced to one year's hard taken to the Water Police Station, clever baby star, Mare Osborne, the fliga saptured by Mexica some justifiertion, for the view labour.
The fourth man, who must have will be seen; then "The Recoil," from the Texans there was by that the site of this so-called
been hanging on to the chain with Lilien Greuse in a prominent accident a British fag, and al- harbour of refuge has been badly When a woolie was charged of the P. and O. lighter with part; as well as "The Last of the though warned by the fiery Doyle, chosen. Most of the damage done before Mr. J. E. Wood, at the out being seen for over three- Carnabys," and may others. In the authorities exhibited it with in typhoons is by the terrific Magistracy this morning, it was quarters of a hour, eventually every programme a place will be their Texan trophies. He instant- winde that prevail; yet we are stated that he was found in Can- shouted out "Save life!" and retained for a complete set of ly applied for the removal of the Dow informed that the shelter canton Road, Kowloon, with a live was pulled out.
Gazetten sad official war áīms, | sfront, bat was refused both by never offer an real protection chicken hidden in his trousers. Inspector Gordon ́added that it including the already appre the Mexican Foreign Minister and from gales. We do not wish to Eaving first stated that the fowl was just about a year ago that acialed pictures, "The Annals of by the President. be unduly pessimistic, bat we are had been given him, he subee similar case occurred, two women the War," isened by the French very much afraid that this har.quently admitted that he had stolen then being drowned. One woman Military sathorities. bour will never, in its present it. His Worship pased sentence state, fully serve the purposes for of one month's kard is bour. which it was intended,
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1917,
THE PRIME MINISTER'S CLARION CALL.
if
will ever be recared. We cannot
In
A
Live Fowl in Trousers.
An Amak In Trouble,
Dr.
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POLICE RESERVE.
Orders imoed to-day by Mr. F.
Parades.
Central Station under own Com- "Platoons sto, will parade st
| manders at 5.30 p,m, as follows;
Nos. 3 and 4. Platoons (No. 2 Co.) Tuesday, October 30,-*
Nos. 5 and 6 Platoons (No. 2 Co)Wednesday, October 31,
No. 7 and 8 Platoons (No. 3
| Pearl White and Sheldon Lewis.
CRICKET.
C.R.C. v. Craigengower.
in the present case was still in *The emio part has also been Thie was not to be borne by hospital suffering from a wound very carefully studied, and some our grim patrio. He calmly Manslaughter Charge. in the neck and one of the defend. of the most funny and soresming stormed the box where it hang, The case in which two Chinese ants had received a stab in the films have been obtained and and seized and marched off with Like a veritable clarion call, the great speech which Mr. Lloyd
youths are charged with the man band. The women at the time everything nbi -ationable has been the boating in triumph. Then, George delivered on Monday in the Albert Hall, London, will It is good and encouraging to slaughter of a little girl, aged were wearing gold bangles and rejected. Every programme will sitting down at his case, he kindly resound throughout the Empire, throughout every nation in the read that the Russian war reegels, four years, was again before Mr. rings. The defendants had given siocontain educational and scenic but firmly hurled defiance at the civilised world, stimolating those fighting in the great cause of which the Germans claimed to Dyer Ball, at the Police Court very poor excusen.
filme. Finally, it is my desire Mexican Republic and declared Bight over Might and, conversely, sounding the knell to those hopes have bottled up in the Gulf of this morning. The facts, as His Worship decided to hear to fully satisfy the tastes of war upon it. At any rate, be of an early pesce that have for some time past been entertained by Bigs, have managed to get clear alleged by the prosecution, are the case on Wednesday morning all patrons. Every thing put on declared diplomatic relations Germany, deluded by her ephemeral access in Russia into the of the enemy, and have enceeded that the lads were driving a truck next.
the soleen at this ball will be the sovered, which is the the asme belief, sa on the occasion of the collapse of Bosmanis, that peace in rejoining the main Beltic down Queen Victoria Street, when
cream of filmland, and every class | thing. It was not until the negotiations would be eagerly welcomed by the Allies. "We mast Squadron. This should prove they knocked the girl down, the
will be carefully catered for, horrified Prime Minister, Lord Rettle this once and for all" asid the Prime Minister, and what he as effescious in adding zest track presing over her.
adults and children alike. My Aberdeen, heard at home what wished to settle was the question that is still in doubt and will to the Russians' efforts both on Macfarlane stated that the girl's
winter season will commence at the man of wrath had been up to. certainly remain in doubt if a prematare pesce is effected-namely land and ses as in disconcerting head was nearly cut in two. Mr.
the termination of the "Camoos" that relations were resumed. Bat.. that war, with all ita horrors, should be at the end of this great the enemy's bores and apset A Reison, on American mission-
visit with the "Grip of Evil" and we kept that fig. straggle a thing of the past. Than the Prime Minister there is no ting his plans. The Raisns are, of Kowloon, who saw the G. Jenkin, D.S.P. (R.), slate:-
the "King's Game," featuring other more anxiously longing for peace. Thus to him ons can wall enccessful marœuvre is stated to affir, atated that in his opinion imagine what it must have meant to bave to say that he had scanned bare been due to the strategy of the truck got out of control, Mr. the horizon and could not see any terms in sight which would lead Admiral Radvcs f, who is cer Leo D'Almada appeared to defond,
A worthy palantologist who hes just passed from the roene of to an enduring pesos," And that view will be endorsed by every tainly deserving of bigh praise, and the case was adjourned.
hit Isbonra amid the fossil re- hozeet man equally as anxions sa the Prime Minister to bring if it is really the case that he
mains of prehistoric reptiles must about a stoppage of the horrible carnage that continues with an- maneged to give the huge enemy Au amab, who was employed at
have froad not a little opposition abated zest. "The only terms which are possible now are terme opposition the slip without ap. 516, Qeen's Bead West, was
to his researches. One of Huzley's ending in an armed trace an armed trace ending in an even mare parently any loss. Such admit charged before Mr. J. R. Wood,
scientific meetings was interrupt- festfal etruggle." This is so patent to all, with perhaps the excep-able strategy gives rise to bopes at the Police Court this morning,!
ed by a worthy, simple-hearted tion of a comparatively small body of peace at any price fanatice, that the Russian Navy, working with stealing from her mistresses Thursday, November 1. that it has long since been accepted by the public generally not only in unison, may yet do something five pairs of gold bangles, one
The following will represent clergyman. It was wrong, he of the United Kingdom, but likewian of all the other Allied nations, worthy of a great country engag: pair of pearl-mounted silver Friday, November 2.
No. 2 Platoon (No. 1 Co.), the 0.8.0. against Craigengower serted, to disturb the fossil on Saturday at 2.15 p.m. on the for they might be the bones of fragments of the Silurian period, From beginning to end H. L'ayd George's speech is an ed in great cause. At any bangles, and three gold rings, of elcqueas plea to all to realise the necessity for remaining fi m in that rete, what has just been done the total value of $631. Inspector Friday, November 2.
No. 1 Section (No. 1.C.).-C.RO, ground-Ng Sae Kwong fallen angels precipitated into the (Capt), Ua Hen Fan, Ng Selime after the Delugei. "He was sttitude and of giving the enemy no cause to think that we long clears from the Bussian Navy O'Sullivan stated that the defend- for peace before the great eiuse which we have sat ourselves to attain the stigms that seemed to ant's mistresses went out last Tuesday, October 30, st Water Chuo, G. Lee, Chow Yat Kwong: he believed; the rest of us only
No. 2 Section (No. 1 Oo). Yasa, Ho Wing Kin, Yow HD the only honest man present; for:: Bre accomplished. That time is on our side was like wieo forcibly be only too well deserved by night and when they returned emphasised.
Police Station.
H. Ching, Wong Po Kenng, Wei "Waiting means winning," says the Premier, the inaction of a certain portion found their boxes broken open Ambulance Pistoon.-Thure Lee Son, and Wong Kwok Kwong comment on the incident. "Cultivate exdorance and steadfastness." That is what is wanted, of it and by the impotence of and the jewellery gone. Defend day November 1st.
speculated," was Hazley's genial Eserve. J. Wang. for that in the end is what will wear down the enemy more than another portion in the face of a nut was seen in the room just
K. C. C. v. Civil Service, anything else. It is quite evident that both in Bulgaria and in trong enemy force. If the previously. The property bad
To be played at King's Park at Turkey, sa was the cases long ego in Austria-Bangary, the masses Russian Navy and the Russian not been recovered, and he would Broraits of all unite will parade 2.15 p.m. on Saturday. Tas the simple-minded Methodist Equally honest, no doubt, was are on the verge of despair. Economically these countries, partice Army, backed by the incalculable like a remand to eesrab the at Central Station on Mondays K. C.0. team will be--J. P. who, when the sinking of wells in larly Austria-Hangery, appear to be in a state of collapse, and the resources of their vast country, pawnshops. The свед
Was Wednesdeye and Fridays at 5.30 Robinson, J. Sisiker, P. B. Cobb, the oil districts was becoming hand of order holds away on the most specious pretexte, such as the would work together, supported adjourned until Monday morning p.m. commencing Monday, Octo-K. Macaskill, A. de Sones, E. common in the United States, invincibility of the German Armies in France and Flanders, which, by a united instead of a distracted next.
bar 29.
Pestonji, J. H. Mend, W. T. Elson, petitioned the President to stop gradually and steadily are being beaten back with heavy losses to people, & different complexion St. George's Society.
LE. 8. Hodge, C. J. Stapleton, the sinking of any more walls. the enemy; to the certainty of success for their submarine cam would vary soon be put upon the The Honorary Treasurer of the All Company Sergeant Majors, D. J. Mackenzia, paigo; which, serious as it undoubtedly ie, is now no longer the present aspect of affairs not only 8scisty of St. George, Hongkong, Platoon Commanders and Wern-
He averred it was dying in the menace it was sad to their ability to canse one or more of the on the Ewiern but on the Western will be glad to receive from the ing Officers will attend at Head the Civil Service:-E. W. Usmil storing up the oil there in Tich
The following will represent fase of Providence, who wIE. Allies to Becade and agree to a separate peace. They likewise Front.
Lew members who have not yet quarters Club to-morrow. Friday, ton (Captain), B. W. Brad hary, of the fature burning of the world.
•believe, or pretend to believe, that it is not improbable that among
paid their entrance fee as well as 26th October, at 6 p.m. Daiform D. M. Goodall, W. Dixon, W. H the British themselves they will be able to sow so much dissension
suboription for this year, in all options),
Edmunds, FJ. Ling, B. 0. $7.00, so that the sosonats may
Witoball, T. McCormack, . W. The wisdom of the denisloa to2 Wood, J. C. Fletcher and P. T. hand over recruiting to the sivil Lamble. Reserva 1–8. E ̈Aldor, suthorities at Home continues to man. Umpire, W.-EL- Wuoilay, be illustrated brilliantly;:" Boorer, W. Finebar,
Handon Medical Board a
· Hongkong Cricket Club v. University,
at will also lead to cence negotiations.
Rifles Thrown Overboard,
Recruits.
Executive.
I waited nearly six hours to
| toolsasified," writea s dorrespo
These are the flimsy hopes upon which rests the little unity Two boat women were charged be brought up to date before that exists between Germany and her misguided Allies. It is a very before Mr. Dyer Ball, at the Police the annual meeting, Members of insecure foundation, and, as the Premier points cut, time and car Court this morning, with having the Society are also reminded that Nineteen- Defendants. strength of will, the continued bravery of our soldiers at the vari in their possession five Winches the Honorary Secretary is prepar Minteen defendants figured in ous. Fronts, and the patience, steadiness, and endurenes of ter rifle without a permit. . It is ed to received" name of other a gambling case before Mr. J. R. those not so engaged, will surely overthrow the enemy and lead to alleged by the prosecution that Englishmen for membership when Wood, at the Magistracy ibis a pesos worth having, worth fighting for-worthy of the great when the women, who were in s proposed and seconded by mem- morning, one man being charged The following will represent ent to a Home contemporarys struggle we have been waging and of the tremendous aerifices we jank near the Harbour Office, saw bers, Names thus submitted are with keeping a gaming house at the Club on their ground on there were also esllad up have been called upon to make. We have but to continue in en-some Revenge Oficers approach passed on to the Committee for 118, D Voeux Road West, six Saturday 27th October at 2.16 bsockback, a man aged 8t, and durance and steadfastness, wolle maintaining the struggle au ating, they threw the riflse over approval and they will be notified men and twelve women being p.m. sharp :-D. E. Donnelly, Woldier iwion wounded in shazan prosent and awaiting the great sesistance that is certain to come to board. Inspector Wildin oblained in dus course of their election, charged with playing. It appeared IL: E. Hollands. P. Jack, R. dinharged pound ins our aid from Ameries and from a re-vitalised Bussis. With such », dredgies and recovered the Remittanone should be sent to that eleven of the woman cama Kannady, F. E. Jossland, H. M. prstance Thin in semistanpe, the progress that is being slowly made and maintained aime L Premanspreared the Honorary Transuret, Mr.N.3. front the mental district. The Mase, L. D. McNicoll; Lent. Col. pension
Biabb, Hongkong and Shanghai, keeper was foed 3200 and sech Morgan, Lonk Murray, HT of a
Marist and H, H. Tarice:
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