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The Dollar...
The opening rate of the dollar On demand to-day was 6.3/16d.
Danish Consul,
knows, these three institutions Hr. Age Hvalece, are all housed in one block of Consul to Singapore, is baildings which se presented to through the Colony. the Colony many years ago by the Princely Hon and which is vested
are never fected.
What is Needed.
Everyone appreciates the gener
The Health Return,
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Typhoon Damage.
Possession of Sbots,
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Danish passing
A Chinese was charged at the
in
SALT REVENUE COLLECTIONS.
Interesting Supreme Court Case.
ALLEGED ASSAULT. TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
Disturbance in a Temple. "
We wonder whether the Turkish prisoner who foretold the end of Four Obicese were charged on the war by means of the shoulder- remand, at the Magistracy this blade of a sheep. had ever read morning before Mr. E. D. 0." Giraldus Cambrensis Itinerary Before the Chief Justice (Sir Wolfe, with aessalting a Chinese through Wales," made in the William Rees Davice) the case contractor in Tin Bau Temple on year 1188. If so, he would have was commenced this morning in the 18th inst
read in Chapter XL "that there which's trial of issue is raised as : The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, people (the Flemings of Fem- to be her a Salt Revenue collect- S.O.A., we precent and Mr. J.B. brokeshire), from the inspection or has to reader an account to Gardiner appeared for the of the right shoulders of rams the Salt Commissioners of Kwarg defence.
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which have been stripped of their
More than a century divides as
osity of the donors in orginally/ges of thots without a permit (of Messrs. Descon, Looker, bim; slso be said that he did not more still is likely to divide as
The Hongkong Telegraph. adequately met the needs of, Wed in parede fue of 85
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1918.
is
Siamese Royalty.
fendant.
Mr. Gardiner remarked that if
Theft of Fowls.
A Chinese appeared on remsud
and there is little hope, though great need for Lord Southwerk'e Decimal Coinage Bill. The dust of ages bellows our present com- plicated system, the custome of older ages lend it authority. Greece when it decided that six oboli should go to a drachms, and Rome when it selected as the basis of large computation the eesterte, which on the face of it
(means two and a half times BODIE-
thing else, get us bad examples.. which we have shown no disposi tion to avoid.
The Bishop was addressing the In his most
tung. The plaintiffs are Fang Complainant, in giving erid-fleeb, end not roasted but boiled," Pak Hsuz, Hong Kwai San, Stenence, esid that he was a contrac- can discover fatare events, or Chin Man, La Charg Sing, Tetor and on the day in question he those which have passed and re. Kin Chi and S Sit Hing, trading went to the temple to see a paper maized long unknown." as the Bong Fat Loi, and the de-which was posted there which W Daring yesterday there were fendent Cheong T Wai alias, concerned him. It said that in a Beard of Trusteee. It is this notified ore fatal cres of spotted Cheang Sai To, of Stone Nallah he was a contractor, and was circamatacea which necessarily fever sad one zor-fatal occurrence Lane, Hongkong. The plaintiffs, evidently not vary popular with A footnote telle as that this results in nothing being done to of diphtheria, both enfarers being who carry the business the other contractors of the cariogasuperstition is still preser- convert the premises into a really Chinees.
of Salt Commissioners under Guild of which he aved in a debased form among the lap-to-date vet of buildings, for!
the style of Hang Fat Loi, claim member, and he was expelled descendants of the Flemish popu the Trustees naturally consider, Nineteen Gshing stacke and for an account to be taken with from the Guild. The notice lation of this district, where the wa believe, that the cast of such nets in Mire Bay, the property of all messcary erquiries and direct was posted in the Temple, and young women practise a sort of a scheme could not be expected to the villagers, were destroyed by jous cf the disbursements made he went there with the intention Civination with the bladebone of be borne by them. Thus it is that the typhoon on the 15th inst, by the defendant on behalf of the of seeing it. When he reached a shoulder of mutton to discover the institutions go on, as Mr. The damage is estimated at $830. plaintiffs for the eam cf the temple be was assaulted by who will be their sweetheart. It Herrie so well puta it, eking out St. George's Society. $17,500, the equivalent. of the four defendants and by some is still more carione that William We are asked to state that Hr. Tls. H. K. 12,600 at the rate others who were not present in de Babrogais, in the thirteenth a miserable hand-to mouth er interce while the public meantime P. S. Caids, of the Hongkong of 7.3 mace, to the dollar, the Court. The third and fourth century, found the same super yearue for improvemente which Back, has taken over the Hon. received hv tbe delea defendants were his employees, etition existing among the Treasurership of the St. George's dant from To Len Ting, from the and he had owed them some Tartars." Now in the twentieth Society and would be obliged if branch depot in Bang Po, and wages, which he promised to pay century, we find it among the members would send in their received by the defendant as on the above date, bat instead be the Tarke. sabrcriptions for the current year agent for the plaintiffs, and for went to the SC.A, and asked for
payment of the amount found doe Police protection. What is obviously needed, of Eoon as possible. course, is that the present cet of
to the plaintiffs. ·
Questioned by Mr. Hallifax, be buildings be either pulled down Police Court to-day with being (instructed by Mr. B. F. Matting talked to him before assaulting from the French Revolation, but
Hr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.B. denied the fact that the men or completely transformed. anlawful poaression of six pack
Descon and Haraton) is appearing, hear the firing of crackers, al-from its great reform in compat- presenting the premises to the aware that a permit was necessary Jerkin CBE (instreated by Mr. some fixed.
Defendant pleaded ibst he was not
for the plaintiffs and Mr. F. O. though there might have been ing values, weights, and measures, Colony, and no doubt the place for possessing sir gan_ebots. Mr.
P. W. Goldring) for the de-
Cross examined by Mr. J. H. former generations. No one,
Gardiner, complainant eaid that however, cap say that it suffices
There arrived in the Colony ; Mr. Jenkin said that he had no he was not asesulted with any for present-day requirements. The
yesterday, on the way to Singe right to speak fret, but he bad weapons, cut stones, wood, fiets shortcomings of the masty uses pore, His Highness Prince Trsidos to speak because he had an cfer and kicks were recorted to in the we have often commented upon Pran bandh of Sism, the former to make. He then read the claim sessult. THE NEED FOR CONSTITUTIONALISM. before, while the Theatre Royal Siameas Minister to Germany, of the plaintiffs, also the affidavit
Edmittedly a very poor substitute Auairis Eungary and Denmark of the defendent made in the be had been thus assaulted he for what each a piece should be. His Highness is accompanied by month of March, 1918. He further would be a mass of pulp, but a Among the many lessons that the war bay served to bring bome Structurally defective, it is an Princess Prabandh (his wife), said that the plaintiff commerced it was he seemed to be quite all to humanity there is one more foreible than that which was so bearably hot in summer and Princesses Pantip, Chantaret and basiness in the year 1911, and right. tregiosily demonstrated in the case of Russia, ie, that for national decidedly dreagbly in winter, Deva kole (danghtere) an Princes they bad hranetes all over "Tis cape was adjoɑrued. existence and prosperity ordered rale and administration are first while its general appearance is Devatai and Towders (cone). Kasngtung Province. Defendant essentials, Looking down the line of events sincs August, 1914, and anything bat cosy or attractive.
Distinguished Visitor. was employed as an inner accoun- at the history of every civilised state for centuries before, gue sees The various rooms in the City. Brigadier-General Sir Watant in their firm, in the Hung that a unified and efficient control of all peoples has coir cided with Hall ecption are also of most in- Manning, the new Governor of Po bracch. Later on doring the advancement, whereas mob conduct and anarchical dissensions bave Ovenient 33 for the holding Ceylon, is passing through course of the year, the Chinese before Mr. J. R. Wood thia mera- only resulted in a disastrous disintegration followed, in some cases, of meetings, etc. Mr. Barria to the Colony on his way to Revolution broke out, and the ing charged with the theft of a Sunday school. by a total collapse and even absorption hy other peoples. The right when he urges that a Litake up his new duties. He revolutionists stacked several of crate of fowie, valued at $65 on expressive tones Le wea asying,, Roman Empire should have provided a soffbient object lesson to brary, Museum and City Hall are comes from Jamacis, where he these depote,
and included board the s.a. Heangebar." And now, children, let me tell modern folk, but, obsessed to the extent of feeling righteous, the institutions which should be has bees Governor since 1913. amongst these depots was the one Farther evidence was called. Do you a very sad fact. In Africa Kassisa proletariat sought only to remove the irksome suthority Government controlled, and, with He is accompanied by his side at Hang Po. As a result of the fendant stated that be was sooolie, there are 10,000,000 square miles existent without first providing an enlightened equivalent. What him, we have no doubt that de-camp, the Bon Mr. Robert attack, defendant had lost one engaged by a parenger on the of territory without * single followed will go down to history as the greatest tragedy of the war, such places were provided and Trefasia, and Mrs. Trefasie. The eye and his face was almost eut steamer to carry the fowia. The Sunday school where little boys for Russia, having entered sa a nation to fight against the tyranny run co-modren lines by the distinguished visitors this mornin halves. By these injuries he passenger had since disappeared. and girls can "pend their Sundays. of force, is now a victim to numberless parties and sects within her Government, the matter of exeating spent a few minutes in the was not able to work for His Worship convicted defendant Now, what should we all uy sad own borders, all seeking by force to exert their particular will on a really attractive theatre Supreme Court. Sir William Rees plaintiff anymore, and
WB and sentenced him to three and eare op our money and do?” the others. And in addition her chaotic condition is providing the would quickly be solved by the Davies, who was sitting at the instracted by their bead monthe hard labour and four And the claes, as one voice, replied very opportunity for exploitation that her original enemy so much public, or, alternatively, by some time, left the bench and escorted accountant to hand
over bis hours' stocks. desired. Whatever may be the merita or demerits of any particular enterpricing syndicate. The the party round the building. [daties to a man named To Len group there is something essentially wrong in the fundamental whole question andcn btedly Snatcher Sentenced.
Ting, who was also working in view-point of them all, and, until there is a reversion, to that con- needs, looking into, and we A Chinese pleaded not guilty the Harg Po branch as sa,outer
He complied with might have stitutionalism which a modern state must have as ita basis, one sincerely hope that as a result of when charged at the Public Court sccountant. cannot hope for improvement or legitimately sympathise with any soon be taken to bring the Oolong bangle, mounted with gold, from brought to a certain Chinese dia- ant had credited himself with all fall independence seems within Mr. Harris' leiter some atepe will to-day with snatching a rattan these instructions, and was According to his fidavit, defend whoas prolonged £gitation for ope fretion.
Rasaia is not alone in her condition for the care of Obina into line with other Settlements the arm of a boy in the custody trict, where the head offices were sorts of eslaries and also had sight of success, enjoyed that presents somosthing of a parallel. Since the first Bevolation, matters
ct another boy in Wellington situated and his injuries were $5,000 as compensation when he privilege for a brief spell in the have been mach the same as they are now, and it is bigh time that
Street. Inspector Brown asid looked after. Acting upon the had left the plaintif's employ, but early part of last century. "On reason was absorbed by the contentions elements. Not only are
the boy was going along Wel-advice of the dcotore, he came to he still had to account for a sum June 28,-1809, Jorgen Jorgenzen;
the lington Street, when defendant Hongkong in 1912, and had not of $4,850, and he wanted to say son of s Cr.pensgen two great groups still unreconciled and waging internecine war, but bodies of bandite, some with alleged bigber missions and some We have on more than one followed behind him, se zed his yet fally recovered from that this man wae liable for the watchmaker, landed at Reikjavik out frankly only for plander, are making merry just when and occasion felt justified in indulg-arm and stole the bangle. De his injuries. Ha (defendant) amonat.
with a force of thirty men, captur how they pleas. The Northern group might justly feel that to iting in crition of some aspects fendant then ran sway, but admitted having received Mr. Jenkin here he said thated the Danish Governor, Coant alone belongs the right to govern, and the Southern party might of Hongkong's postal service, but District Watchman on day in the a sum of money (317,500) being he was ready to scorant, Tromp, and isened a proclamation be just as truly convinced that it has a democratic mission sad should it would indeed be arjuet if the vicinity chased him and even the equivalent of Taela 12,000 for the amount of $17,500 promising independence. The few direct and control the opas.itation. To review all the facte valamiacua report jast eened by taally foted the arrest. A prs from ToLan Ting, the sum being which he had received from this Danieh soldiers in the island offer would be waste of time, for there is only one conclusion that can be the Postmaster General for the vions conviction was registered received through the various map To Lan Ting. He had to ed a little resistance that come to, and that is that both parties are at fault. Esch claims to year 1917 were allowed to be against difendant and Mr. J. R. Chinese Banks. The money was submit to the claim, and that was Jorgensen was able to establish seek the good of the country, yet adopta an attitude that ia disastrous passed over without a deserved Wood sentenced him to six given es a sort of compensation all the plaintifs could get. He bimeelt in the Governor'e oficial · in the extreme, more especially so at this time when China could compliment being paid to the month' bard labour and four for the injuries he had received bad made a proposition yesterday residence and to seize all the State mesh so much to the world. Instead of seeking a compromise or hard-working is of this organ. boura" stocks,
whilst in their employ, though he afternoon through his solicitor, so funds in the capital. He then ways and means to effect a constitutional fosion of their sims, foros isation. A glance through the Torpedolag Experience Recalled. had spent about $99,000 in pay that, they could save to-day's proceeded to dismiss the Danish ia resorted to, giving the unscrupulous every opportunity to profit-figures given shows that the work A Chinese youth pleaded guilty ing doctor's fees and living ex- costs. They made this proposition fanetionaries, to confiscate their ably harass the population and depriving the millions of people within is constantly on the increase in when charged before Mr. J. B. penses. There was both a verbal with the express view of saving property, and to replace them the country of that sense of security and trast out of which springe every department, the number of Wood this morning with stealing and a written agreement that he the costs and the solicitor for the with Icelanders. Coins were
strack with his portrait on them. national pride. Not until there has been a parging of that egotle bags despatched, received, or two spanners, a pair of pincers should rooive Fome compensation plaintiffs would not agree.
"Box tical selfishness from both great parties can the other peoples of the handled in transit, the work and a screw-driver belonging to for the injuries he had suffered. His Lordship asked Mr. Jezkin superscribed
Jorgen world look to Chins for maoh improvement.
ni. registration ..and.. the Mr. Knight, of the American He denied having received money whether he had any letter to this Jorgensen," and these now rick Rais bus supplied word that at once describes the parcel post, all showing a big Express Company Inspector for the plaintiffs in his capacity effect, and Mr. Jenkin replied among the rarest of numismatic treasur68. After six weeks bia class of man that civilisation finde en anomaly in its midat advance on the year before, with Browne mid Mr. Knight's motor as agent of the firm. When he that he had none, but he had a Bolabevik, sad he exists in every country. In Ireland, where there a corresponding increase of recycle was kept in the alley way of was instructed to hand over the meme from Mr. Mattinglay to reign was brought to an end with le much room for disagreement, there are "Bolsheviks" among Sinn venue to the public funds. The the American Express Company's charge of the Hung Po branch; prove that he did make the pro- dramatis suddennées by a land- Feiners and even Orangemen; in England, rabid and fervid extre-ebort-handed staff has andonbted-new premises and the tools be did so, and aleo banded him position. Be asid that he offered ing party from HMS. Talbot, mieta come under the same title, and, in fact, the wide world overly worked cader disadvantages, were kept in a box fastened all the money that was in that to give him an sessant as given Bent owing to his arbitrary there is a clara of men who inevitably see through their distorted the uncertainty of mails and to the cycle, Defendant gained branch at that time. Deien in the claim. He would also give treatment of some British ships vision the need of forceful resistance, Ideals worthy of all practice special rushes of work making admittance into the alleyway, dant had received Teele an account of any other money in Reikjavik harbour. King might be the cause of their animation, but so soon as they los sight the daties by no means light stole the tools and went away with 12,600 from To Laa Ting, which the plaintiffs alleged the
remilleti of the imperativeness of a central authority willingly obeyed, they The-Peatmseler General himself them. Defendant was observed which 788
to bim defendant had received. become the most dangerous reactionaries and as such are a menace paya a high tribute to the 'way by a foki of a neighbouring shop. through the various Chinesa His Lordship What did to the civilisation that gave them birth. Ordered and controlled the staff has worked with cheer The foki chased defendant, who banks, and, according to the they say? progress may be slow, but it is the only progress that counts. In falpees for long hours, and we waa ultimately arrested by an exchange, he had received an Mr. Jeskia:-My these days when an anprecedented fight is being made against a feel that the public generally will Indian constable. Defendant ad- equivalent of $17,500. He was knows what they said. great array of force, the danger within the national fabric of every heartily endorse his sentiments, mitted the theft and related an quite prepared to sccount for that Continuing, Mr. Jenkin said country is likely to be overlooked, bat humanity has a formidable Oar Post Office is not a perfectly account of his experiences. He sum of money, which the defen- that he had made that proposition girl who had been reading obsep enemy in a perverted expression of that very freede in which it is organised and controlled instin- said he had been employed dant had received from the and went even further, proposing novels, "most be a strong, silent fighting to save. A cohesive national spirit in which all are contention, as we have often pointed out, in several warships. Ou one palintiff as compensation, and to zacount for all the money which man, full of grit, and able to beer to strive constitutionally for a general uplift must be the aim of all but the fault lies rather in the occasion the ship on which he that was all the plaintiffs could the alleged he had received. He the heat and burden of the dey nations, for there peoples that are content to permit a full expression policy of et f economy which at was employed wse torpedoed. He get on the present statement of also cftsted to bear the costs without flinching-one who will of every visionary a ideals and the other more dangerous activitice times is responsible for faults that was rescued by a passing steamer claim. He was quite prepared to of the judgment. Later, Hr. not bear a word said about me, that are given auch a cloak will find that they are not only under could easily be avoided. Bat to He was unemployed at present consent to judgment.
Jenkin said that he would enbait and who will not utter en enkind mining their own existenos but are condoning the very negation of the hard-working ats who strive His Worship sentenced defendant Mr. Alabaster said that be was to judgment with corte. that osmmanal freedom which is civilisation's greatest gift too well to keep pace, the public to six weeks hard labour and in a position to prove that this humanity.
owes not a little gratitude. four hours' stocks on the last day, man had received $17,500, but lie for plaintiffs with costs.
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in the Far East.
A Hard-Worked Staff,
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received
more,
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friend
in ecstatic anion, "Go to Africa!”
The inhabitants of Iceland,
Jorgensen wad brought to Eng". land, and, settled down in comfort on the proceeds of his confiscations.
"M: ideal busband," said the
word himself" "What you want: His Lordship gave judgment is a desf and dumb coal heaver,"
murmurad her friend.