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DAY BY DAY.
We are pleased to ane that the authorities are losing no time in introdasing the Bill which is to enforce conscription for satire servies outside the Colony. The enbject is one of immense im portance to those who come within the age-limit as well as to in the United States.
he heads of business houssa, and it is only fair to both sections that the fall effect of the new measure abould be promptly made known. The brief official announcement recently made on the matter
NATURAL JOYS BRING NO FEAD- ACHES AND NO HEARTACHES
To-morrow's Anniversary. To morrow in Declaration Day
The Dollar.
The opening rate of the dollar on demand today was Ba, 271.
THE PREMIER bat the bare outline of the scheme, when the esbolans of the various
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DISTINCTIVE IN
FLAVOUR, WELL MATURED, MELLOW.
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Ellis Kadoorle School. The Hon. Mr. Cland Severn,
G., is to pay a visit to the did not contain anything Ellie Ksdooria Sabori on Friday. and until mors is made known then classes sta to recite a series of even the text of the Bill conveys, dialogues. a considerable degres of doubt es to the actual scops of the pro-
A Obinere was sent to the posals will continue to prevail. Government Civil Hospita1 yester In a matter of this sort we day suffering from a stab wound, recognise that it takes some little believed to have been enstained ime to draw up the necessary in a clan fight. Hie condition in legal formalities, and we do not not verions think that the Bill could have
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CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
FUND.
The Latest Subscription List. The following in the subscrip- tion list to date ---- Acknowledand to 8th
April, 1918 Since received :----
Castome Kowloon
$26,919.17
Staff per Mr. H Markbam, Jan Feb., March, April $ Mr. C. Harman
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M 8. S., Sab. May Mr. F. G. Becke,
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Sab., April Anonymous, per §. C.
Morning Post Mr. A. B.. Ester, per Royal. H. K. Golf Club
Thursday,
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
The Empress Taišu, whose Conscription Bill Comes Up on desah is reported from Adie Abeba, played a leading part in the government of Abyssinia for many years as Henslek constantly turned to her for advice. Ambitions, whimsical, clever, and
The following are the Orders of the Day for Thursday's mest |ing of the Legislative Council *-**-
First reading of a Bill intituled rupulous, she hoped to secure An Ordinance to provide for the the expression hereelt after the raising of a force the members of death of the only son she bore 5200 which shall be liable to service Menelok, but the feeling in 20.00 with His Majesty's Forosa outside Abyssinia against a woman's rais the Colony during the present war, proved too strong. Taitu, unlike Second reading of the Bill her husband, was not bitterly 6.00 intituled An Ordinance to amend opposed to any development of 5.00 the Bills of Exchange Ordinance, She maintained, however, that the Abyarinis along Oscidental linea 1885.
Second reading of the Bill time was not ripe for the introdus- 20.00 intituled An Ordinazos to requiretion of railways, talegraph wires, certain returns to be made to the sud telephones; and, judging 1.00 Custodisa of Ecemy Property, from the failure of the various Second reading of the Bill oncessions granted by Menetek, intitaled An Ordinance to send there was good ground for wook a 4.29 further the Summary Ofences THW 6.00 Ordinance, 1845.
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been much more expeditionely Wher* Uhinese was charged Mr. Frank. C. Todd Numbers" A S. WATSON & CO, LTD. drafted. Still, that is no reason on remand, before kir. E. D. C. "Lucky
why the fallent information on Woile, at the Police Court this
(from Mesere Kahn the subject should not
and Komor) be morning, with assaulting s lokopg, rade public, and we sincerely Mr. Goldring appeared and appli- Collected by Mrs. T. Arthur, trast that if the Bill is noted for bail, fapector Macdonald List No. 10: through all its stages on Thurs stated that the fakezg'a oondition E. Sbellim day, occasion will at any rate he was at one time thought very | The Oil Kinga » taken to let the public know the serious, but it now appeared that Angu... all faote.
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WLP.at $10... Paper moant at $3,000 After weeks of expectation, the
A Wharf Quarrel,
A. W. L. R., G. E. 8. Бате commenced Germans
When
F. A. W., B. W.. Chinese who wse
J. McH., BSN. Isanching a series of attacks on liberally splashed with blood,! the Western Front, and at the appeared before Mr. JB. Wood, moment it appears that they ares: the Police Court this morning succeeding in making some little in an assault case, Bergen at Black- headway. This is only in man stated that the man and | accordancs" with Allied anticip-another were in charge of trucks ations, for of late the enemy has on Douglas Wharf, when a qasr- been msesing troops practically rel-srose. One man was using a all Along the line, and, asɛnming bill hook and the other received that he was prepared to pay the nasty wound in the face. His price. it has all along been Worship fined the man who used recognised that he could gain local the book $15. advantages. The most important Theft of a Watch and Chalo.
Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the of the Police Court this morning, a of the intentions
the present Chinese was charged with the enemy-hether attacks represent bis main theft of a gold watch and chain or whether they are and some money, valued alto
MOPHERSON-At 6, Pest, on May 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. L.question at the moment is that McPherson, & daughter.
The Hongkong Telegraph.merely intended to divers the gether at $72 62. The defendant,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1918.
THE PORT OF HONGKONG.
Allied reserves while the principal residing with the complainant st effort elsewhere is being prepared 26, Kabam Street, rified the for. A couple of days ago it was pockets of complainant's coat, pointed out that owing to the and passed the goods on to a density of the enemy front it was friend, from whom they were difficult to gain s olas to the afterwards recovered. Sentence German plans, and even at the of three months' hard inbour was, present moment it would seem passed.
that there is still some doubt on Conl Pansussion Case. the point. One thing we do Before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, at know, however, and that is that, the Magistracy this morning, eight whatever the nature of the pre-Chinese were charged with the The effects of the war are very clearly shown in the sonnal sent operatione, the Germans are unlawful possession of nineteen report of the Harbour Master of Hongkong, which gives the custom-being made to pay very dearly tons of coal, valued at $500. Mr. Ary facts and figures concerning the shipping activities of the port for their efforts, and we may be FX D'Almada appeared for the for the past year. There reveal a marked shrinkage in the number sure that at the right moment the defendants and H. Mattingley and tonnage of reasels entering and clearing, which was only to be Allies will hit back with all the for the defendanta' employers, expected, but it is gratifying, as a contrast to this fact, to see that strength at their command. the ravenne received through the Harbour Dapartment is even
and
the Hongkong, Onston and West River Tag and Lighter Co. It was stated by Inspector Gordon that he wished," the charge
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G.M.L., at $1 Collected by Miu, T.
Artbor, List No. 11: The OiiKioge, H.P.W.,
at $30,00...
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820 Lacky Numbers (K.
&K) G.A.P., F.O.J., F.G.,
HF.0., at $10
larger than it was a year ago. In these days of tonnage scarcity The Situation in Hand. and extended requisitioning by the Government, we naturally ex- peat to see fewer ships in port, and as Hongkong's very life depende The widespread character of amended to one of larceny, apon its shipping we think it can be said that, in the unusual the German eft is apparent owing to certain facts which had circumstances prevailing, the Colony has come well out of what from the fact that the line held now come to light, His Worship might have been a disastrous year,"
by the British, and the French adjourned the care for a week, Looking somewhat closely into the figures, we notice that, as sectors on both sides thereof, have fixing bail at sums varying from compared with the previous year, 21,704 fewer vessels entered and been attacked. Both the British | $500 to $100.
Whose Is It? cleared the port during 1917, this representing a decrease of well and the French have had to fall
The case in waigh a Chinees is over two million tons. But in this connection it must be remem.hack slightly at one or two places, bered that these figures include every type of shipping, even down but there is every evidence in the charged with unlawfally trying to junks and conservancy and dust boats. Confining ourselves to telegrame that the withdrawal is to pawn a diamond brooch which G.ES.. F.A.W.SW coean-going vessels, we find that there was a decrease of 717 British being effected in the most he says he picked up at Happy J. Mo H, H.0, 8., B. 8.N., N. 8. M., well-organised Valley after the Racecourse ships (700,685 tone) and an increase of 343 foreign craft (282,141 orderly tone). In point of tonuage, there is a slight increase in the average manner. At some points the tragedy, was again before Mr. J.
J. B, C. B. B., G. B. L., H. H of individual ocean-going vessels, though so far as British vessels French have already counter B. Wood, at the Police Court this
8. G. N., AB are concerned there is a small deoresee recorded. In percentage of attacked and recaptured lost morning, when Sergeant Ingham
G.S.A, E. R. T., weasels using the port, the British decrease represente 238 in ground, while in regard to the stated that advertisements in the
ig shown number, compared with 1916, while the foreign increase is 83. British it
that European and Chinese
B. 8., A. G. Gj AEG.. at 85... The reasons for this falling off of British craft and increase of foreign our men, where they have had papers bad failed to bring forward shipping are easy to supply. The former is due to increased charter to yield ground, have fallen back an owner. His Worship asked J.B.R, BK, J.B.
HH, P.EE, W.8., ing by the British Government and employment of the venela in other to the second line of prepared what the Police intended to do,
Wallaby IL, F.B waters, while the latter is accounted for by slight increases in positions. This Istior fact in and Bergeant Ingham pointed out certain foreign boats of amallar tonnage and a large icoresus dicates that our High Command that the man had no right to the G.M.S.; A.O.I., at in Dutch ships of a larger tonnage. How the situation will be has taken advantage of the delay brooch, for he admitted picking effoted in the future by the Allied use of Datoh vessels we shall in the commencement of the it up. His Worship you W.B. F.W.J., W.N. not know till the present year's figures are disclosed. So far as enemy offensive to eat up a sound pick up a brooch in the street you
B.W.M., EMF., A.D.G., Whatever have more right to it than anyone finances are concerned, the gross revenue collected by the Habour defensive rystem.
HJ.N Department shows an increase of well over $16,370 as compared developments may occur, we have clee". On the application of Ser with the previous twelve months, but the expenditure has, on the researing statements that the geant Ingham, the defendant was sccount of special disbursements, advanced by over $32,000 situation at present is well in further remanded until Saturday However, the total receipts ($666,102) are still much shead of the band, and that reports from the from more police enquiries,
|front breathe # spirit of con- expenditure (8198,016).
There is one matter touched upon in the report which is fidence. The British and the distinctly gratifying, and that is the continued succem of the har. French are fighting magnificantly bour mooring scheme. Too great advantages of the coheme, in together, and we may count on view of the depressed Barbour Department stel, is commented this latest attempt of the enemy upon, while from the financial point of view we see that it brought meeting with no better resulta | i no less than $81,156, which represents an increase of over than his previous futile efforts. $11,000 compared with 1916. - This in a very entisfactory state of affaits, and the fools cited are solid proof of our contention from the very first (even when there was opposition to the plans that the sobems was one to the general beneßt of shipping here. Indeed, we cannot believed that shipping people would now care to go back Memorial and Affiliated Hospitala
Combland Parades. to the old gyetem, with all its confusion and ill regalsted mouring begs to acknowledge with thanks Nou 1, 2 sud 3. Companies facilities. Taking the report as a whole, we could all wish that it the following donations to the (except those on duty) will parade revealed mors chesting facts concerning British shipping, bot st fands of the Hospital Banks at Central Station at 6 45 p m. on the same time we cannot overlook the point that matters might Guild, $125; Brum - and Iron | Wednesday, June 5. - Uniform, kays been far worse. In spite of the war, Hongkong still leads the Workers' Guild, #60; Tai Ching caps And covers... The Bergeant way among the shipping centres of the Far East,
Manufacturing Co., $25,
Major will attendin
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
Orders issued to-day” by Mr.
F. O. Jenkin, C,BE./ state ș----- * Mounted Police. All ranks will attend at Head- quarters Olhos at 5.15 m. on
· Alica Mamorial Hospital, | Friday, May 31, Uniform The Hon. Treasurer of the Alios
optional,
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Second reading of the Bill The complaint of the Attorney intituled An Ordiasnos to amend General that a five minutes' talk the Dangerous Smoking Proven- in America was magnified into a tion Ordinance, 1900,
three-column article in the Boe
of the Governor in Council.
Expended to
April, 1918
| Sincs expended -
350,000 sigaretten sent to the troops at the front
[9,000 cigarettes and 600 cigars for local troops
out an
Second reading of the Bill tom Post writes a correspondent, intituled an Ordinance to provide regalls to me Mr. Chamberlain's $50.00
Befor leaving the 29 00 that with certain exceptions no safer way. 25 00 person shall reside within the ship on his first visit to America 12,00 Peak District without the consent he was asked what he thought of of the Batee. Looking thought- fully towards the New York sky- Parapers, he said: "From what I have seen I am very favourably impremed with your country." 28,627.09 | Bat this is a mild varsion. ⠀ The story-never yet printed, to my | koowledge-goes that on bie
journey
Ameri- impressed by Obam berlain's distinguished appears anos, attempted to draw him out 1,169.99 by telling the story of his own life, and, when this failed, by $27,797.03] desonating on the wonders of the
Stater, of which he svidently- 44.48 thought the most awe inspiring"
was New York and the wealth represented there." At Iset, ex-f seperated by his chilly reception, the American tried a frontal attack. "May L'ank who you xt6, sir ? My name, sir,” was the straight reply, “is Ohamberlaim, Josaph Chamberlain, and I come Ospt. Percival L Batherford, from Birmingham. I am going to- BALO, T.F. 22/1/18 -0. New York, and"very deliber behalf of the Section of the 2/3 stely--"if I like it Lahsil buy it!" London Field Ambulance which Ben trovato, at least,” I have the bonour to commsud,
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W, A. DOWLEY, Hon. Seo. & Tressurer, Hongkong, 28th March, 1918.
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will you please socept my very The penny packets of tes- sincere thanks for your extreme containing just enough for one ly generous Christmas gift. Sach brew which have recently gifta are always very much come into favour in the groosry appreciated by the men and it is establishments of working-olsas a genuine pleasure to them to districts were anticipated by John think that there are many people Raskin when he opened his in the Empire who, although un- famans shop in Paddington known to them, nevertheless have Street, Notting Hill His inten- a soft little spot in their hearts tion, he announced, WAN " to for them in their many trials out supply the poor with pare tea in 82.00 here, which even to RA.M.C. packets as small so they choose men are not all beer and skittles, to buy without making a profit on 4.00 Lt. Colonel A. Yeadon, 1 the subdivision," but after six Cameron Higblanters. B. E. F., months had to confess that the France. 24/2/18.-I have been experiment was a failure. "The naked by the Officer Commanding poor only like to hay their tes," 60.00 the lat Cameron Highlanders to be complained" where it is brilli- $25.00 acknowledge the receipt of 10,000 satly lighted and eloquently cigarettes which arrived on the ticketed," and as I resolutely 40.00 21st inst., and to forward to you declined to compete with my his sincere thanks on behalf of neighbours either in gas or 13.70 the men for the kind gift. Will rhetoric the patient subdivision you be good enough to convey of my parcels passce little re- 40.00 his thanks to the members of the cognised as an advantage' by my
Fand, and other kind donors?, uncalculating public."
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Captain 0.0.0. Squadron, 17th Women's hat-trimmings in war- Lancashires, BLF, France, time form an interesting study. 22/2/18.-I beg to acknowledge The winter before last, hat orna receipt of two cases of "Woodments lacked like oddments bine oigarettes, containing picked off the nursery floor; let 10,000 in sach. On behalf of the winter-though still eccentric- 98.00 men of my Squadron I beg to they more resembled decorations express their greatest thanks to worn by the South Sea Islanders, you for your kind present. I except the queer wool flowers, cannot tell you how much they like remnants of the crocheted appreciate them, as on receipt of floral lamp-most of our grand- $30.00 the first case they were absolutely mothers' taste. The curious thing run out of cigarettes and they about the artificial flowers of this were unable to get soy at all spring is that on examination when your case arrived. Kindly some of them prore to be real- express our greatest thanks to all that is, they are made out of your Committee. Wishing you astaral objecta; various kinds of o every encoess and thanking you dried flowers, seeds, and gramos, again on behalf of the men of my tinted, silvered, or gilded to Squadron.
make them attractive. There ing
Major H. Bevis, D/108 Brigade, for instance, a small, dry, dark R,F.A., 25/2/18.-On behalf of brown cone (like an old f uit of the N.0.0's and men of the the sider, which perhaps ́át in) Battery under my command, I sonched up with white or coloured have to ask you to thank the paint; and some round, fất meds, contributors of the Hongkong belonging possibly to the cost- Oigerette and Tobacco Fand for parsnip (popularly called “bi the very welcome gift of 30,000 look”), and these are aŽÍ VOZDU ORSZ Woodbine nigarskog, which her little ornam azrivedʻq zile nefély and is goba stay-whits, drop-shapa condition. The Estiery appreciste Long
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affords yet another striking ez bird" seeds are 4.00 ample of the internet taken in worked into
their comfort and happins by $27.841.66 thair friends overeens.