FROM THE COUNTRY,
Story of a Premise of Employment
A Chinees was charged before Mr. B.D. C. Wolfe, this morning with obtaining the sum of $40 from two Chimera by false pretences, G
RED CROSS.
Interesting Address by Mrs, Taggart.
Mrs Sarah Goster, the head of the Hongkong Chapter, Intro duced, the speaker.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1918.
MAKE THE MOST OF
YOUR FOOD.
by watching your digestive
pawirs
To make the most of food it is important to get full benefit from everything that yon est. If your blood is pure and abundant, your digestion will be good, and all the nourishment in your food will} be absorbed. A poor appetite, indigestion, pain after eating, and general wrikusse, maan that your blood is failing to do its proper work. You need more blood.
An address was given yesterday by Mrs J. H. Taggart at the Inspector Haodobald fetated American Red Cross Work Rooms that another man sa implicated at the American Consulate. Mra in the case but he had absconded. Taggart han just returned from the United States, where she had The complainants, who were
opportunities of witnessing the farmers from the country, met great Red Cross work going on the absconded defendant who there, and what she had to tell the invited them to follow him to members assembled was most Hongkong with the assurance interesting. that he would get them employ ment at the remuneration of at Jeant $2 a day. Defendant also requested complainants to bring of mercy is being drawn through Dr. Williama pink pills for pala Mrs Taggart said: 'A great net The great benefit derived from all available money with them. When they reached Hongkong while someone gives his life for ordinary powers of blood making. an ocean of unspeakable pain, people reanits from their extra- on the 7th inst, they stayed you. What are you doing and giv- when they are taken after mesle in a boarding house in Des Vioxing? Oh! if you really knew how Road and on the 9th inst. the much your help wis needed. for a short time, new, rich, red blood absconded defendant întroduced Every woman in America iscourses through the veins, over- them to the defendant, who, in a working, working, working, and coming all impurities, and en-} conversation, said that he would the cry is that doing your bit is not abling the systems to derive find employment for them outside enough. You must do your bit nourishment from the food satan, of the Colony. The defendant and your best. Of course, we are a with the result that all parts of the seked the complainants to give the old saying "Little drops of
small chapter here, but you know system derive benefit: him $40 to provide three page water and little grains of sand," digestion by obtaining seapply Start to-day to strengthen your tickets and he would contribute etc, 60 every little bit. that the balance: They were taken you do helps; but we must do of Dr. Williams" pink pille from to a solitary place in the Central more. True, the climate is not so Bay chemist, or direct, one bottle district on the 10th inst. by the good out here for working as it is for $1.50, six for $8, from the defendant, when the $40 was at home, but what about the China Oise of the Dr. Williams* delivered. On the following day, "Boys"in the trenches, boiling hot Medicine Co.. 96 Ez-chan Road, after consideration of the matter, and freezing cold, in thick slush Shanghai. The price includes complainants changed their minds and mud, and every other bad postage..
condition that one could imagine?
The Colony's Health.
Bofferere
and went to the defendant's And they have no choice. They boarding house, demanding the must stay there until they get a $40 beck. The defendant had little let-up in fighting, or perhaps only $3 and with the proceeds get killed. God belp them! So we
Daring yesterday there were of pawning a watch and svine must do and give more. The notified cue fatal case of enteria clothing he was able to return American spirit out here I am and one non-fatal occurrence of 88.40 to complainants who re sure is just as keen as it is at fused acceptance. On the way home, but we don't appreciate purpers! fever, both
being Chinese." back to the boarding house, the how bad it is, because we are not defendant, eluded the complain in the Red Cross parade for the in daily contact with same. I was antain a struggle but was purated Third Liberts Loan. Forty thou volunteer workers, the higher ex- and eventually arrested by a sand women walked, all dressed Chinese constable.
in their Red Cross uniform, and ecutives being without exception Mr. F. X. d'Almads, who what a sight it was! One e accustomed to large affairs, who are giving their services appeared for the defendant, could see many" men and wo without pay. It is supported en- plended DOL guilty on men standing on the street tirely by membership fees and by. hia
and wiping the client's bebali and locking on. spplied for a short remand, tears from their eyes Ever?-] enggesting $100 8 bail, Hone of the forty thousand women
house runner..
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CANTON NEWS..
Oar Canton correspondent writea sa follow-
The Pirate Evii. Owing to the shundance of It is to-day bringing relief pirates along the North and West was doing her bit. They feel that to suffering humanity both Rivers, the wood-fael janks have esid bie client was a boarding they want to vote, and many of military and civil in every war-
them have got it; it is up them, torn Allied country. It plans topped running and the Govern Inspector Macdonald said that now to go afty-fifty" with the to help in the work of restoration ment has been asked to despatch bail should be fixed at $500. men, and in many cases they are, throughout the world. It feeds gunbosta as convoys. The wood
kir. d'Almada said it appeared | doing more,
and clothes entire populations in Inel at present in stock in the city: time of this great calamity. It is is only sufficient for 10 days bere to help your soldier boys in consumption. their time of need, and now is the Hunting the Robbers. time they need you. In its
Wong Chean-sing, the Com-
that complainante at first agreed I had the pleasure of being a to travel abroad but later changed guest of Major-General Ligget's their minds. The case was more wife at the Red Cross recital given by Madame Sbueman Hanks at in the nature of a civil claim.
His Worship, said that the Camp Freemso, Palo Alto. It was. thousands of workers, its tremenmander who has been ordered to
a most worderful sight. Fifty dous atores, smooth running, and charge was not actually of false thousand soldiers sang the "Star transportation facilities. it is a attack the bandita in Ko Tao pretences, as the case involved s Spangled Banner" with her, and perfect example of American Shan, reports that the bandits, trick. The case we adjourned of the thousands of civilians that genius for organisation, of a mer-after their dens were destroyed, until Saturday, bail being fixed were there, not many saug be- ica's generosity, and of America's fid to Tai Lang Hill in Toi Shar at $200.
cause they were too busy swallow will to win the war. "Congress dutrict, and he is now proceeding ing lumps in their throats. It was authorised it. President Wilson: there with the intention of captar- so impressive.
beads it. The War Department, ing them all. I am pleased to say that one audite its accounts. Your Army, does not find many shirkere, your Navy, and your Allies en- but when they are found, they thusiastically.
THE GOVERNOR'S
DEPARTURE,
Hoa, Mr. Severn to Administer the Government.
A Government Gandle Extra ordinary issued today contains the following notification:-
To Resume Office..
endorse." it. Lan Cheelak, the Defence deal with them. They give thema Twenty-two million Americans Commissioner of Chinchow and warning to coms and work, and if have joined it, sed for dood Swatow, has been ordered they don't report, they have their every dollar received for the Red Dames down, and after the war Cross War Fund goes for war re; esame cffice. He is said to have some will find themselves in print, lief. The interest which accrues Rous to Hongkong, along with and they won't be proud to read from the banking of funds is few hundred soldiers in civil what Uncle Sem thinks of them., made entirely available for war dress, for Bastow, while the sm Their names will be blacker than relief, $1.02 for every $1.contri-morition will be conveyed by s ink, and I can assure you they buted.
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED.
It is bereby notified that, His will be known whether they are. The appropriation from March Excellency Sir Francis Henry in New York or. Hongkong, San 1st. 1918, to June, 1918, for Relief
A body of guarde, aboot 100 May, Knight Commander of the Francisco or Japan. They cannot Work for France was $30,936.103: Most Distinguished Order of 8. escape.
Relief Work for the British Isles trong, has been formed by the Michael and St. George, Another thing which impressed $3.078.875: Relief Work for Rus: Superintendent of Police, for the having left the Colony, the me about the women was that it sie $1,243,745: Relief Work for protection of the Military Govern prescribed Ostha of Offics were was absolutely impossible to get Italy $3,588,826: Relief Work for ment, and is under training. this day administered by His a four for bridge. The women will Rumania $2,676.368: Relief Work Honour the Chief Justice in the not play cards or games in the day for Armenia and Syria $2,200,000: presence of the Executive Connoil time: They feel that every minute Relief Work for Berbia $875,180: to the Honcurable Mr. Claud they have must be spent at the Relief Work for Canada $500,000: Red Cross rooms or some Relief Work for the American Severn, CM G., Colonial Secretary canteen. If a woman who is Red Cross Prisoners in Germany of the Colony, and that the living out of town is in abupping, $343,304: Red Cross in Switzer- Honoursble Mr. Claud Severn, and has an hour or two to wait for land $29,800: for the Relief Work Relief C.M.G. thereupon seamed the her train, she goes to the nearest of Belgium $2,086,131: Administration of the Govern Red Cross rooms and works Work for United States of Ameri- ca $8,589,899 ;.50 you can all seo ment in virtae of Hie Majesty's during that time.
The work rooms are really pic.what the American Red Cross is Commission given at the Court at St. James's on the fourteenth tures, so perfectly equipped and doing at home, and that everyone spotlessly clean. No one is allow of you here is just as important na day of October, 1903:” -
ed in the work rooms unless she all those at home. Each and The following appointments, is in Red Cross uniform, and the everyone of you is expected to made by His Excellency the Commanders and Captains are help out in this terrible Officer Administering the Govert responsible for the perfect condi- tragedy. Many of the boys ment are also notified
tion of all work "rooms. The have mothere, -"have no visions of the new Articles Mr. Arthur George Murchison Bandage Department is the most sisters, and no women folk of any of Association of the Company Fletcher to set a Colonial important, particularly because kind, so there is a big responsibili the Board of Directors have this Scoretary.
it is so important to have every ty on everyone of us to help out day declared an Interim. Divid- Mr. Arthur Dyer Ball to act as thing very hygienic. One of the these lonely boys in this terrible end for the First Half Year Assistant Colonial Secretary and ory great things that is very time of war, and I know we will ended 30th June, 1918 of THREE
pleasing is the harmony between all do it.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION..
OF
SPORTING GUNS
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction o
THURSDAY, the 19th Septem- ber, 1919. ..commencing at I am.
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell - Street,..
2 12-bere Midland Gun Co.'s
Double Barrel Hammerless Guns (with leather case)
2 16-bore Midland Gun Co's Double Barrel Hammerless Guns (with leather case.)
2 20-bare Stevens" Double Barrel Hammerless Guts.
9 16-bare Etevens' Double Barrel Hammerless Guts.
1 12-bore. Barker's Double'
Barrel Hammerless Gun: --
1 Greener 310 Rifle suitable
for game or target, fitted with peep and vernier sights.
N.B...
With two exceptions the above are brand new.
On view Now.
Terms ---Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
CONSULADO DE PORTUGAL EM HONGKONG.
AVISO.
the workers, and that is why the". I would like to tell you some- Dividend Warrants may be. Cumprindo ao abaixo-assinado Mr. Philip Peveril John Wode Red Cross is doing so beautifully, thing about Canteen work, but as obtained on application at the faser uma comunicacao za house, Deputy Superintendent of Many pay substitutes to do their I beve taken so much of your time Company's Office on and after Comunidade Portuguesa, nesta Police, to act as bie Aide de Camp, work, That is not enough. Every- this morning, we will talk about the 23rd SEPTEMBER, 1918. colonia, e por este convocada In addition to his other duties. one is expected to work for her- that another time.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of uma reuniao da mesma comunid- The Honourable Mr. Arthur self whether she has a substitute The uniform I am wearing this the Company will be CLOSED de no Club Lusitano, o terca George Marchison Fletcher to act or not. The "Boy" in the trenches moming is the one worn by all the from the 16 to 23rd instant, feira, 16 do correcto, as 6 PM, as Chairman and the Honourable cannot pay a substitute, and can't Red Cross workers in America, BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE fim de se lhe faser a dita
Alezander Macdonald Thom we do our bit, too? There is no and I hope you will all supply By Order of the Board of "comunicacao,
Do
yourselves with one as moon as Directors, son to be a Member of the Liceng substitute for freedom.
The American Red Cross is the you can conveniently. I thank ing Board
largest and most efficient or you very much for your kind ar
J. H TAGGART Maniger
Pade se acompania de todos,
O CONBUL, Eduardo V. M. R. de Sousa, Hongkong, 13 de Fafembro
It is made up almost entirely of warmly thanked for her discourse, Hongkong, 12th September, 1918
1918
* Me Arthur Dyar Ball to not so ganisation for the relief of suffer teation. Clerk to the General Military ing that the world has ever seen. At the close Mrs Taggart was Service Tribunal
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