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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1918.
SHIPPING PROBLEMS.
The italian Front,
There seams to be^^ample) justidostion in the telegrams of yesterday and to-day for the statement that the Italians have
DAY BY DAY.
VIOLENCE, VENGRANCE RATE
INDULGES IN THEM.
To-morrow's Anniversary.
ALK BRAUT ON THE MIND THAT
The Dollar.
The opening rate of the dollar on demand to-day was Sa. 3‡d.
Colony's Health."
Austrians, we read, attempt Fell from a Window.
On were
FOREIGN AGREEMENTS. SERVICES ENTERTAIN-
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Mere Barbast from Canton.
We give the following from the Canton Intelligence Bureau- for [ what it is worth
Latest Subscription List.
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"TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
elean-shaven faces of the Greeks
⠀ and Romans as a proof that it is not necessary." Nor (a correspon= dant anys) is it. Determined to s the truth of the theory, the next day I dispenasd with lather, nuing county hot water, and so ausosastuswas the experiment that I can truthfully say of abay. [ing_wosp," in the words of "the" well-know advertisement: * Two. years ago I used your scap, sinon when I have need no other." Very often, too, during this period circumstances have been unoh that I have had to reply on cold water to soften the bristles, yet, even so, a shave has presented no difficulties.
The idea of prohibiting the manufacture of toilet sompa, whiels Lord Leverbalme criticised the other day, raizes once more the | retrieved the "dusster that befel To-morrow in the second anni.
question" of the utility of the them some months ago at Cap-versary of the extension of the
Thì following subscriptions to shaving-stick. à paragraph in t the shove fand are gratefully Hoina paper about two youry ago peretto. Not only have the British line in France to the
Somme.
The Intelligence Baraan isarne Austrians, in their attempted
that the National Assembly of the acknowledged by the Treasurer, was sceptical as to its posswing offensive on the right bank of the
Republic of Chios now meeting for the period ending 24th Jane, any real value, and inscanond the Piave, been completely stopped,
ia reguler session in Canton will' but they have been compelled to
again repeat its previous declara. G. Arebhatt re-rom the river and to retrest
tion that it will repudiate all W. A. Batterfield further south in disorder. Many Daring yesterday there were agreements or contracts which C. H. Blason of the telegrama avem to point to notified two cases of spotted fever | have been or will be made by J B‐ister nothing less than the fact that one of plague and ons of sutario. the Paking Government with H. W. Bird the enemy's endeavours to ascape All were fatal and all the sufferers foreign governments withost D. K. Blair ended in a complate debacle The Chiness.
the approval of the Assembly A. H Oṛow su provided by law. The Amembly P. SOidy. ed to withdraw soTOGE the It is reported by the Folios that has recently expressed its disap. F. Campbell river during the night and,Chinese has been admitted to proval of the secret agreement 8. J. Oinohen
being observed, they the Government Civil Hospital | between Chins and Japan. It is E. Davidson most emocessfully attack offering from injuries received now again calling the attention of A. Daigon ed by the Italian artillery by falling from a window on the foreign governments that the J. 8. Fimber and, later, by the infantry, third flot of Sex View, Kennedy Repablic of China will not be A. Farber... Ultimately the infantry, with Road. The injuries are rather responsible for the greasate, Mr. Justion Gomperis magnificent dash, sdopted the serious,
contracts, or other sets performed E. Grant-Smith Secreted Opium. offensive and the Austrian retire-
by the illegal Government at L.-N. Leafe A Chinese demted without Poking in its relation with foreign M. M. Mans ment becames disorderly retreat.
EL A. Nisbet From our point of view nothing avail a charge of being in unlaw individuals or Governments...
fal possession of five taals of more satisfactory,
Citizens of Canion together T. C. Nixon particularly in the light of the opiam droes which was preferred with the provincial authorities W. Nicholson beavy defeat that befel our Italian against him this morning in Mt and public organizations have P. O Patts, June & July 10 allies not so many months ago. D. C. Wolfe's Court at the siso declared that Kwangtong is D. M.R Not only to the Italiane but to all Magistracy. It was proved that now independent of the Peking Bir W. Rees-Davies the Allied armies, this splendid the dioss was found concealed in Government, that they condemn R. B Sedgewick victory should be stimulating in girdle tied round the man's the attempt of Long Chai-kwang "A Friend". a very high degree and it angurs waist. A fice of $30, or fourteen or any person who tries to maks G. E Stow wall for our hopes of farther days' hard labour, was imposed,
loane with foreigners in the name F. A. Well victories not only in Italy but also
of their province, that they refuse 0. D. W.. The seristant compradore of in Franon.
trecognise any agreement that G. M. Yourh Mesare. A. S. Watson and and Op., not made according to law."Simpan who has stood charged at the The Cantonese hear through D. Landale Magistracy with being press reports that the Peking Staff of As. Pet. 05 cessory to the armed robbery militarists and Long Chai- Dambarton which took place in Wood Road wang are offering the mining Dr. Forsyth, May & Jase 20° recently, was brought before Mr. E. D. O. Wolfe again at the
iterests of Kwangtung to secure R. Sutherland
foreign loan of five million E. W. Hamilton
could
be
The Prime Minister's Views.
the Prime
It will be seen that Mr. Lloyd George, in his interesting survey of the situation, refers in glowing terms to what the Italians and those assisting them have just dane. It is, asys Minister, one of the moet portent ions events of the year and oneof the military victories which may have infinitely greater results than other victories looking bigger from the point of view of the effectives engaged or the territory lost. As Hr. Lloyd George says, had the Austriane been able to capture the
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Magistracy this morn ng. Inspecallers. They wish the foreign "A Monthly Subscriber," for Sim now stated that, with his public to clearly understand that A. H. Skelton, Jaly and Worship's permission, he wished Long Chai-kwang has never been August
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to withdraw the charge. The recognised as the Inspector W. M. Humphreys, July, defendant was accordingly die General of Liang Kwang and August and Sept. charged.
that he has no authority whatever to represent Kwangtung in snJ
manner.
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A. H. Harrie, July, August A Valuable Diamond Ring."
and Sept. A very respectably-dressed
T. Arthur, July Chinese was charged before Mt.
A public meeting of Cantonese K. E. Greig, Jaly B. Wood, at the Magistracy citizens will soon be held to again E. 1, July this morning, with stealing four request their foreign friends net W. A. Hannibal, July diamond ringe of the total value to involve themselves in the pre D. Macdonsid
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whole of Montello the Allied post of $5,230 from a Chinese women seat internal struggle in Chian in J. E. Joseph Bros, dona- tion might very easily have been living in Graham Street. The order to avoid unpleasant inter- dissatrons. The question, now prosecntion allege that the defen-course in the future. was not whether the enemydant represented that he wanted
ia fall retreat so much sa whether
bear and
In its references to the question of the reservation of coasting utmost value to and Imperial trade routes for British Tassels, the Committee appoint- Power" insemuch ed to consider the future of shipping has raised an issue of consider present able moment. It will be recalled that some few years ago quite a seathing with discontent sa the controversy way aroused on the advantage which Japanese shipping results of the hardships she has anjoyed through being able to participate in the Indian costing been compelled to trade wheresa Britiab vessels were, by the Japanese shipping laws, because of the fact that three At first fifths of the population are com prohibited from trading between the ports of Japan. glance, the differential treatment appears to work harshly on British pletely out of sympathy with the shipping; but in these matters there is often more than meets the objects of the war, recognising eye, and there are probably very sound reasons why the Committee that their only chance of achieve shonli express itself against the reservation of the Indian coating ing saything in the nature of freedom lies in vistory for the trade to British ships.
A point which would seem to emphasise the unfairness of the Allies. In every respect, therefore, situation is that on the Indisa se on other British coastal routes the great blow struck in Italy is British ships have to meet competition from Japanese lines which matter of the utmost satisfaction are very materially assisted by Government subsidies. In this con for the Allies and for all who nection, however, the Committee expresses the doubt whether a hope for their ultimate and policy of reservation would aid British shipowners to meet Japanese plete success. competition elsewhere. On what grounds that conclusion is based
there is nothing to indicate in the telegram summarising the view Loyal Irishman, of the Committee. But obviously if ships of foreign nationality
BOGA DETÍ.
A Considerate Thief.
VICTORIA THEATRE.
Another Excellent Programme.
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the difference the war has made. to the news value of the various items that come to the desk`of' the managing editor. 4 police exposure, a fire, a collision, or i aeneational trial no longer sufficen "to blotoh his front page with thrills and excitements.” For the European conflict has, crowind: averything else of the map, inted what happens in Boythin
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In the Rbastian - wilde hau pome of more interest to his readers than what takes place in the areas of Tammany Hill or the forum st ålbany, American journalism, concludes the writer, will'never be the same again. | Thers will be a constant demand” for foreign correspondence, whick will not be satisfied by the customary liste of wealthy. Americans wintering on the Biviera or spending the season After in London or Paris. Armageddon people will want daily information about politica! conditions in Brazil, or the {| Argentine, or: Japan, or Swüser:
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$366.28 "The interesting old town of Noyon, in Picardy, which was Note:All above amounts are recently evacuated by the Allied' Monthly Subscriptions unless forces, has suffered otherwise: distinguished,
vicissitudes through the fortunne
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Will subscribers please note of war. It was plundered by the that communications for the Normana in the ninth century, Treasurer should be addressed to overrun by the English and Bur- H.M. 8. Tamar, in the future.gundians in 1518 during the
FG. HASTINGS,
Hundred Years War, and captured by the Spaniards in 1559. It is a Treasurer, 8. E. Fand.
place of many religious and historical associations. In addition to ite And old Osthedral of Notre Dame so mach · sd- mired by. Robert Louis Stevens).
birthplace of John Calvin, the famous Protestant reformer. He came of a race of Bargemen an the Oise, a stream which is becom- ing familiar in connecñon with the present struggle. It is to be
A Despicable Act Denounced.
be can retreat. As the Prime to buy the rings, and later having Minister further says, this heavy r. W. B. Hind appeared for the got possession, pawned them. blow to the Austrians, in which prosecution, and the case was they committed their whole strength, most undoubtedly be adjourned until Wednesday after- considered as one of the greatest His Grandmother's Property. disasters of the war. It is all
Esfare Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, at the more likely to prove of the the Police Court this morning, a
the Allied
Chinese youth' "was charged
A programme full of interest ss at the
a quantity of from beginning to end was pro- with stealing time Adstris. is
valued vided for patrons of the Victoria jewellery and money, altogether at $730. He pleaded Theatre last night and was much guilty and said that the property appreciated by the large audience helonged to his grandmother. It present. Its chief 'festure was appeared that the youth was the very fine five-part film, "The KIDNAPPER SENTENCED, it is noteworthy as the arrested in Canton Boad early Last of the Carnaby's", which this morning and when asked to portrays a story of deep human account for the possession of the interent. Not only is it fall goods, told is series of lies, but of the most exciting incidents, eventually told the truth. After one of them overdrawn however, hearing the facta his Worship but it is splendidly set and sentenced the lad to three months the acting throughout is of a At the Supreme Court this hoped that the house where Calvin hard labour.
very high order. Indeed, it morning, the Chief Justice passed was born, part of which was some be said that it is one sentence on Lin Chu, the man time ago converted into an hotel, When a Chineas employes in a of the most gripping Pethe films who was charged at the Criminal has escaped the ravages of the com-restaurant of Donnaught Eden in Hongkong for a very long Sessions which have just ter- recent bombardments. À more West, was charged before Mr. J. time, and sa the story unfolds it minsted, with kidnapping a permanent memorial of the Re B. Wood, at the Police Court this compels attention to the very end. child from Yang Ki. He was former has, however, recently morning, with stealing s quantity Hiss Gladys Hulette is the star given a week in which to make a been completed in Geners, sad it of clothing from the house, it was figure of the film, and she presente cearch for the child, the jury is interesting to recall that towards were excluded from Indian waters, a greater number of British All Britishers must be glad to stated that the man left a note, really wonderful study of recommending him to mercy on the cost of this a donation of £500,
was sent by the Kaiser. vessels would be required there in order to deal with the trade, and see that there are some signe that saying he regretted having to strong soting. Other features of account of his youth.. the possibility is that theas could not be spared without jeopardizing the Irish are beginning to steal the clothes but he was in the programme "were a very In passing sentence, the Chief
The promise of an elaborate our position elsewhere. It has to be remembered, too, that for some preciste the necessity of palling need of money. As he could not interesting American Gazette and Justice said that owing to him the time after the war there will be a shortage of ships for commercial together in the interests of the borrow the money he had to picture of the Empire Day parents of the little boy be had new film of "Dombey and Son" d by Empire at this critical moment in borrow the clothes as a loan. He celebrations at Shanghai. Fidnapped would probably never testifies to the enduring popularity purposes, for, apart from the heavy losses which have been caused. the submarine campaign; Government demands on British Teazels our history. The stirring appeal left the note behind because be
To-right the programme will see their son again. Then in order of Dickens with cinema sudiences. will continue to be heavy for a considerable period after the conclusion sent out by the Trish Reoraiting did not wish to incriminate any of be repeated, and we advise those to get himself discharged it Is it because his work outsins of peace. These are factors in the situation which cannot be over. Council, which we published the other employees. Eie Worship who are seeking an evening'e appeared that the had got the some element of the "movie" looked. Aside from the influence of such a messure on trade, it han yesterday, strikes a note that sentenced the man to six weeks enjoyment to make a point of police to bring an innocent mun effect which he detected to be to be kept in mind that there are other considerations which affect ought to result in a great response hard labour.
being present. To-morrow there down from Gaston so that be what the public wanted as long An Old Smuggler.. this question of the reservation of coasting and inter-Imperial routes, from the nation as a whole. Now
will be a complete change of films, could get himself off. He (the sgos 1867? Writing to Macrendy The Committee has not lost sight of that point, and, in contemplat- to-day we have the news that Mr. An old Chinese women was including two more episodes of Chief Justice) did not know of a of the failure of picture gallerior more despicable act. He always to attract the multiade, be averr. ing the possibility of such a measure being agreed upon an other Arthur Lynch, the notoriona obarged before Mr. E.D. the "Seven Pearls" serial,
gave effect to a jury's recom-ed: "They want more amusement. grounds, it mentions the necessity of certain exceptions being pro- Nationalias M.P,, has accepted Wolle, at the Magistrany this vided for. It ways, quite wisely, that we should have to exclude from commission 88 Colonel and morning, with attempting to
mendation to merny and he would particularly something in motion' do so on this cocasion. A good (underlined), and that painted sach s sabeme, those countries opening their coasting trade to is immediately going to Ireland export 58 taels of prepared
hipping would do prisoner good pictares were too still for thous British shipping and also such important entrepots as Hongkong, to assist in recruiting. This is a opium at Hunghom yesterday.
most hopeful sign, for it cannot Inspector Gordon stated that It transpired at the Police He would be sent to prison for who passed their lives amid the Singapore and Penang.
It will at once be seen that this question is one of great import-be forgotten that Mr. Lynch was there was no doubt that the Court this morning that an Indian three years and receive 18 strokes whirr of machinery. ance to such canizes as Hongkong and the others mentioned, for it Colonel of the Irish Brigade defendant was an old smuggler. cunatabla on traffic duty at of the birch. must be realised that nothing should be done which would inter- which fought on the Boer side in A strict watch was being kept at Marray Road had occasion to fere with the volume of shipping passing through British port the South African War. But that Kowloon, sad the woman went to take the number of a truck-for
Hospital for Shell-Shocked Soldiers. which set a clearing houses to neighbouring markets. The adop is an incident of the past and, Hanghom where she bought not keeping to the role of the tion of a short-sighted policy in this respect would be absolately whatever we may think about roles for Shot Leong, Sus was road, About on boar Ister,
Wandborge Hospital, Brook- fatal to places like Hongkong and Singapore. The tendency to Colonel Lynch's views on the carrying a quantity of pure wax, another man, a total stranger, retalists when seemingly unfair conditions prevail se between coun- Boer War, it is evident that he hat when this was weighed by the came up to the connabis and Lady May has received the lands, Cheshire, which is the gift try and country is natural, in a sense, but in the larger sphere of has no illusions about the Ger- booking clerk it appeared yery offered him forty cents to let the following telegram from Ber of Sir John Leigh, was opened world affairs it is essential that broad views should be taken and mana; otherwise he would not heavy. Ele broke off a corner and matter drop. The constable Majesty the Queen in soknowledg recently. It is inte that zo course be followed which would recoil with ill effects. He now lend his aid in getting more it was then found to be hollow refused the money and arrested ment of the sum of £1,025 from oldier suffering from shell abo miprocity in shipping ss in other spheres is desirable, and we are of Irishmen to fight the enemies of and to contain opinu. His Wor- the man. Before Mr. J. B. Wood, three hundred and fifty-one woman The entire cost of the opinion that our best policy in the fature will be to proceed on those of mankind. The new voluntary ship pismod sentence of three at the Polins Court this morning of Hongkong: gratefully and equipment is borns lines, timing, as far as possible, at securing an amelioration of con campaign in Ireland looks like months hard Inbons, without the the would-be corrupter of the scoopt most generous present John, who is also mainta
institution for I being quite a radicana:
contables and $15, KER" ditions which are found to work to our manifest disadvantage.
Offered a Bribe,
Queen Mary's Thanks,