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HONGKONG, THURSDAY; OCTOBER 3, 1918.
A MOST SERIOUS HOUR,
for the
on
The Dollar.
in 1915. This perticaler Ministry The opening rate of the dollar
established
demand to-day, wait 3a. specific purpose of carrying on 6. 11/16d. propagands work and more par ticularly to counter the highly- organised German efforts along the same linen. It was a step in the right direction, "for the Ministry has been the means of keeping Britain's efforts before the eyes of the world as well as Dailing many a German lie to the counter. A happy choice has been made in the appointment of Mr. Sir Roderick's 100088bor.
The Health Return. During yeeterday there was | notified one fatal case of puerperal fever. The sufferer was a Chinese,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Repiles to Hon. Mr. Bird's
Questions
"A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber this afternoon, when those present were➡
H.E the Officer Administering the Government (Hen. Mr. Cland Sovern, C.M.G.)ŽAV
H. E. the General Officer Com manding the Troops, General F. Ventris.)
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more accessible for residential parrows than at pre
5. The Government has in viaw the construction of a read in the locality indicated, but at a level of about the 400 fest contour. The construction of branch roads connecting with the Shankiwan Boad, will render available the sras referred to in the question.
HONGKONG CRICKET
LEAGUE.
The Question of Its: Revival.
An informal meeting of the
6. Arrangemente will be made, Hongkong Cricket League took as soon as conditions permis and place last evening at the Hong- Fong Cricket Clah pavilion, Mr. developmeats ocour, for affording
a supply of water to areas render T. E Pearce presided and the (Majored available for building purposes representatives of Olubs prevent | by the construction of new roada. included Mr. O, Särs (C. 8. 0:0.), 7. The Government is not Mr. J. P. Robinson (E. 0. 0.). prepared to consider such a pro. Capt Wahl (B. E.) Mr. G. E. Mar joot, one strong objection to which lay (University) and, several in that it would involve a large incresas in the population of an already vary densely populated distrist.
The Hon. Mr. A:G.M. Fletcher, Acting Colonial Secretary.
The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, CBE. Attorney Genersi...
The Eon, Mr. A. M. Thomson, Magistrate Indisposed. Owing to Mr. J. R. Wood being Colonial Treasurer. indisposed this morning, Mr. E.The Hon. Mr. T. L Perkins, D. O. Wolfe dealt with all the Acting Director of Public Works. The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallitas, Police Court cases.
Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
The Hon. Mc. H. W. Bird. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. The Hon Mr. D. Landale, The Hon. Mr. Chen Kai-ming
Kidnapping Case. Two Chinese, sman and "s
Camblers.
The Hon. Mr. Ha, Fook, (*- The Hon. Mr. B. Shellim. Mr. A. Dyer Ball, (Clerk of
Councils.)
Mr. Bird's Questions.
othera.
The Chairman said the meat-
ing was en informal one, the object being to discam whether there should be a Oricket Leagas "Oplum Ordinance.
or not. It was explained that at The Hon. Attorney general the outbreak of the War in 1914, moved the first reading of a Bill it was decided that there should intituled An Ordinscoe in smend be no Lesque whilst the war the Opium Ordinance, 1914, and sated. The result was that during
1914-15 1915-16 and 1918 17. the Opium Ordinance, 1917.
The Bill was read a first time. I there was no League. As a result, the standard of cricket in Echo of Recent Litigation. Ons fpanicsi minate for bly. In 1917, as an experiment, Hongkong had fallen consider. $161.039 70 (Crown Solicitor's was decided to revive the Office, extra legal expenses), Bis League and it proved a sUCOSES. Excellency said:fshoald like to All the fixtures were kept. He. explain to the Council the manner
Arnold Bennett, one of our most women, were charged at the Police talented noveliste, is the new Court this morning, before Mr. head of the Ministry, sad he E.. D. O. Wolfe, with kidnapping should capably fill the post. small boy. Inspector Kent He has done a deal of very prosecuted and applied for a asefal progaganda work already remand till next week. Hia with his pen and should make an Worship remanded the case till admirable director of this par-next Thursday at 10 am.
The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird asked ionlar Ministry. Most of our acvelists have been rendering Ten men were charged at the the following questions:— appreciated service along these Police Court this morning, before 1. Will the Government take in which the Government become added further that forms! lines during the war, especially Mr. E. D. O. Wolle, with gambling immediate steps to disconnect the liable for this expenditure. The meeting would be called to pro Doteworthy in this regard being at No. 3, Ah Cheong Lace. Bergt Pokfulam reservoir from the expenditare, in question repre- pose and adopt the socounts Mr. B. G. Wells, Mr. Hall Caine, Wille procated and said he drinking supply of the Colony to sents the ocate incurred by the of the League. The sccounts. M. G. G. Chesterton and several found $151, dice and dominoes. that the catchment area of this Government owing to their in the printers. The chairman then and reports were in the hands of others. All of which goes to show Defendante pleaded guilty. His reservior may be opened up for tervention in an action originally asked the opinion of those present that the pan has its uses as well worship imposed a fine of $ 3. or building purposes??
commenced by the Official Re ay the sword in these daya ofis daye hard hard labour each, 2. Will the Government take ceiver ander the Companies Ordis regarding the Losgua.
Mr. Robinson, of the Kowloon strife and warfare.
and ordered the money, dice sad in hand the construction of a rose pances, ie, O.J. Action No. 61 of Oricket Olab, anid that personally connecting the Pokfulam Road 1914. The game first came dir with the Orsigmin Road round eatly to the notice of the Governmost of the Olabs in the Calony he was against the Longue, as A Chinese was charged at the the South face of M. Kellett ment in the form of s represents- conceptione as to the immensity Police Ocart this morning, before somewhere about the 1000 foot tion to the effect that the Official were deprived of their players of Britain's war effort, they must fr. E D. Wolle, with return contour?
Receiver, owing to lack of fande, owing to the exigencies of the war. Capt. Wabl associated himself 3. Will the Government take in was unable to continue the with Mr. Bobinson's remarks. surely be removed by the state- ments just made by Mr. Banering from banishment. Inspector
It Gordon prosecuted. Defendafi hand the construction of a motor proceedings. WAS point- The representatives of Craig Law. Dealing with the im-
that, in COD- mediate past, he stated that British pleaded guilty and said he forgot road to the Peak on the Southed bat forces have captured during the be was banished for ten years; he face of Ms. Kellett on the lines | sequence of the extraordinary Club, Navy and RG.A. kaid they
the proceedings, thought it was fire yenre. Inspec-aggested by the Hongkong length of
the shareholder who was provid- record and it was found that he tor Gordon tendered defendant's Automobile Association ?..
4. For what purpoee does the ing the funds for the Official Re
Britalo's Effort.
If there ever existed any mie-
paat ten weeks is thousand square miles of territory, 260 villages and over 120,000 German prizon
dominoes to be confisc i d.
Out in His Reckoning.
engower, Chinees Recreation
were keen on having the League. Capt. Wahl here interposed that be understood the 83rd Company
ers. That is a truly remarksbie! was banished in 1913 for ten Government intend to use the ceiver had, in supporting the wished to enter a deparate team -
years. He had sly done half of ares shore Wongaeicheong Valley winding up proceedings and the for the League. that time. His Worship sentenced previously reserved for Mr. Ele'e action, already spent a consider.
The representative · ́of the. able fortove, and the whole 4. said that they bold e the defendant to one year'e bard Portagusee Housing Scheme? isbour and four bours' stocks.
5. Will the Government take in of his resources then avail, hand the constraction of a 22 foot able. It was also pointed quit se decided to have only
meeting yesterday morning and.
Alleged Dock Theft
three companies.
Mr. G. E. Marley said he wASS
schievement. We have borne the beavy burdens of the war, 100, for we have it on the authority of Mr. Bonar Law that daring the past two years the British Casualties have exceeded those
A Chinese was charged at thead between the 100 and 200 foot that the action was probably]RG.A. tasm compcasd of the Germany's most serious hour scera to have struck.-"Lokal of any other Ally.
Police Court this morning, befeze contour from the back of Tai about to be dismissed, part Bat spart Aczsiger."
Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, with stealing ang Village round North Point heard, sad that the shareholder It is surely a strange fact that the above phrase, appearing in effort
from the greatness of our milita 12 Whitworth taps valued at joining the road leading to in question would perhaps be against a League this season but
ia ibe financial aide. the columns of a German newspaper, should so terely hit cff there have now less the Allies 820, the property of the Taikoo Qarry Gap thereby opening up ordered to pay the defendanle prosent opinion of the whole world, frien la and foes alike. Neverthe almost inconceivable sum of Docks. Sergt. More prosecuted considerable area of easily heavy costs, solely because beggested that matches should could find no more money for the take place under the aegis of the thelees we would like to qualify the statment by saying that $1.000.000.000, while it is now and Mr. A. E. Hill, of Meers. Lo developed lanch
League, but that the ahield be 6. In connection with the con- prosecution of the zotion;!; although this is Germany's most serious hour up to the present, it made pablia that just before and Lo, defended. Mr. Hail said
not presented.. is as nothing compared to the msay she will have to endure before
Capt. Wahl said that there she has paid in full the price of this terrible war. However much Amerios entered the war we had that he did not know whether to traction of new roads opening up whereas from the facts and
His client building sites, will the Govern- allegations disolored in mortgaged every security we plead guilty or not.
anch as the RAMO who were "Eatisfaction we may gain from the newe of Bulgaria's unconditional possessed in order to finance our got the tapa ander the ticket i men undertake to lay water maine, course of the "proceedings it were several small military units,
therein, so that intending appeared to be manifeatly in darrender, ist as never forget for a moment that it is bata means Allies. Facts like these show the system. He was taking them out
kšen on juining the Leagus, sincerity of Britain's pledge to a it ly a lasting pesce for the whole world. After all, it is the nerve fight until victory is attained, and and he did not wish to deprive to pay for their water supply out the case should be carried to and thet six Olabs, were in centre of the enemy combination that we wish to strike at," Thia tht spirit of determination and the Docks of their property. Hij of sil proportion to the coat of the conclusion one way or the other.
lasufficient Evidence.
at
the
building?
When the facts disclosed in the favour of a League, and two their power is terrible and cessélees blowe. The old give and take until the very end of the struggle.to morrow, bail being allowed
7: Will the Government oon. winding up proceedings, and against it. The dissentient volere warfare is already a thing of yesterday, for now it is one long effin-
$100.
sider & project to move the the charges which were made were the K.C.C. and R. E. re- the Botion,** were thus Fresentatives. There were several eive by the Allies, always besting the enemy back and never retreat Another Sign.
Government Civil Hospital and in
others who did not vote. Lunatic Asylum from their pre- brought to the knowledge of ̧ ing The game applies to the other fronte. Turkey is virtually So there have been more pelée annihilated, Austris is a sick man, and, to crown all, Bolgaris demonstratione in Berlin. It seeme lai, was obarged at the Police site at Kennedy Town where the opinion that the charges made would take place next Monday, Wong Fak, alina Wong Chap sent situstion to a more enitable the Government, they were of The Chairman anncussed that a meeting confirming this decision entirely cavea in. It is no wonder, indeed, that Germany sees ber thst & large crowd of Berliners Court this morning, before Mr. present Tang Wab Plague and whether true or false, were ench
when the scoounts and report most serious hour at hand: no wonder that she is beginning to know assembled outside the Bulgarian E. D. D. Wolfe, with being in Infections Diseases Hospitals are as to demand investigation by
would be submitted. Embassy sad enthusiastic scenes unlawful possession of 15 rice located which would be easily the Criminal Courts at the There is another aspect of the situation, the political one, which followed. At length the crowd bage, valued at $3. Inspector accessible for stretcher casee by earliest
The question of players of one opportunity. farmishes a wide field of onjecture and possibility. We find that got out of band and the police McDonald prosecated. An Indian motor ambulance, for cat patients accordingly decided to institute the season was raised,
The Olab playing for another during in politics, as well as on the battlefield, our enemies are in a hopeless intervened, but their forts to constable said he was on duty by irem, sad harbour cases by criminst, proceedings against The Chairman remarked that
addle. Count Hertling, the German jobancellor, and Admiral von disperse it were anavailing, and vesterday in Connaught Road launch, so that the existing Civil wo of the defendants in Hints, the Foreign Minister, have resigned. The latter, who may patriotic statues were des- Central when he saw defendant Hospital site together with the the action
according to the rules this waS and such pro- succeeded Baron von Kaehlmann a few months ago, was, ne will be trayed. How overwhelming is carrying the bags. As soon as Berlin Aliasion property might be ceedings
not allowed. They were there for were commenced. remembered. German Misister in Peking, and was notorious as a the significanos of this disturb be ea witoes he dropped the available at a reasonable price for The intention of the Government the sole purpose of discusing miechief-maker, The Germans bad great hopes when he became ance. Instead of careing their iste bage and tried to run away. He the erection of a large number off was to proosed with the crimingthether there should be a League
fest.
Foreign Minister, bat, apparently, he, like many others, Ally for deserting them in the hour chased the defendant sad succeed-
Do This question could be bas also blandered. It is a well-known Eet of course that of need, the peopleof Berlin actual ed in arreating him, and bringing
chesp fits at low rentals, charge forthwith. In the mean- there haa been
The Hon. Colonial Secretary time an application was made to raised next Monday when the disastitfaction mach
in Germany in ly cheer them on in their move him to the station. His Worship replied as follows.
elay the civil action, because it reting of the League would saks regard to the Austrian Peace. Note, and now the Balgariane ment towards peace. What does discharged the defendant, 20L As the qusutity of water sermed anreasonable that the place who then ment of ruled have antrendered, these two are to be held responsible. this show? It shows that, despite there was not suficient evidence.btained from the Pokfulam civil action should be dispropose an amendment We would like to emphasize the importance of the political situation, the "enhortations of the Kaiser for we wonder if these retirements, which after all are tantamount and bis underlings, the German to dismissals, will satisfy the German nation. When anything her people are as desirous of peses as gone wrong in the past, they have been satisfied with a few dismissals the Bulgarians. We have discuss- and the word of their leaders that all would be right now, but it ised to-day is our leading article very doubtful, in the face of these uneasy statements in their press, the oritical situation, that obtaine
WAR COMFORTS.
reservoir generally amounts to missed without being fully sad the general election of officers for the ensuing rear would take upwards of 250 million gallons best, while the criminal pro- place per annum, all of which is caedings would raise to The Chairman said that the available by gravitation, the great extent the same points. The President, Mr. Hancock, kad left Government is nor prepared to Court, however, expressed the for home and he suggested that dispense with the reservoir. A view that the civil sotion sbonid
if they will continue to ba deladed by theissusve sisurances. Auin the German Empire politi, Mra. 9. E. Green, Hon. Secretary there is only one system of maine not be postponed so as to alloway should elect the Hon Mu other significant statement from the Frankfurter Zeitung will help cally, and surely this later news and Treasurer of Our Little available for the distribution of the criminal proceedings to be Claud Severn, O.M.G., os Presi-
dent
to demonstrate the feeling in Germany, This reliable organ sayachat confirm! *** It is useless to-glose over this new. If the sentinsl at an import that
our statemente Bit Socie informe as of the water to the City, it is nas possible completed first, and they refused Germany sat side gate deserte his post and allows the enemy to enter, this the verge of a big internal ap 108 pairs beri eock. 78 mois, Pokialam Works to other than so ion for that purpose best known to themselves, would o despatch of 11 quilts. 11 pillows, to apply the supply from the to grant any alay of the civil It was annonced that the Hong- Long Cricket Club, for reseons crestes a serious situstion for the defenders of the front wall” heaval, What is the inference to 13 pieces clothing, I ties, 3 paire domestic purposes only.
Under these key oucomatancar, It has often been prophecied that the end of the war would be be drawn from the destruction of mittena, 11 collare, 42 paire bastened by a revolution inside Germany herself, and if facts like the the public statues ? It shows that fettelches boote, 45 sweaters, 4 gress for some tima past for the of the opinion expressed by the
2. A carrey has been in pro and particularly in vivo join the Leagus this year. above are going to be read by the German pablir, this is quite probat least the people of Germany's floor clo: br, 44 veate, 179 suite pcstraction of road which Court, it was decided that the able. As far as can be seen this is what has taken place in Balgaria. ospital know the wrath now, and pyjamas, 100 Daire slippers, 21 will bring the Cily into more Grainment should assume The people want pasca and, despite the desires of the Hohenzollern are up in Ferdinand, they mean to have it. There is every sign of Austria autooratio Government which has bandages, 38 milk covers, 1,158 the Craigmin Road district than] of the Official Receiver, and forbave involved extremely heavy arme against their meat covers, 258 eye and ear convenient communication with responsibility for the future costs the civil sotion, and would
costs to bola sides Hungary doing the same, and her leaders are trying to put off the doladed them for so long. We roller bandages and a quantity of would be the case by the route snob costa sa the Court might minor fateful day by promises of the early formation of a Coalition Governosider that there has never been reading matter. ment in which the Cache will be offered a portfolio. Whatever agrester sign of Garmangiz alter
indicated.
award against him if the minor result of contin
criminal peccsedin uld he their intentions, Bulgaria's withdrawal from the fight mesos the wie weariness and desire for cases, has been sent to the War for the connection of a road which In considering this section
The above, packed in five 3. A PUTA 19, 880 in program defendunta prorad ruzieraful. bear that a deam of the Daal Munchy. And Germany, at this stage of the pace. The far-reaching coase Charities Bore Committes to be will, it is anticipated, form a tears 1; war, cannot stand alone, so that the surrender of this the leset of her qusness if Balgaria's surrender forwarded. To addition, the convenient motor road to the mind that the criminal proces Allies really foreshadows her own defest and bumiliation. She is wore always evident, but we ste following articles were given to Pak District than that suggested logs which on the evidence being slowly but surely besten in France and Belgiam, but it is not only beginning now to realise local men who left the Colon the longkong Automobile before the Government too much to any that, in all probability, her ultimate disintegration them fally, when wand the recently for Active Service12 Association, en will be hastened by internal influences, for the fant must now be German people really ready for sweaters, 12 mailer, 2 paire 4. It is proposed to construct bably palent to the dallest, or, what amounts to the same thing, the most pesos whatever it may cost them. : BOOKS, 17 saita pyjamas, 9 rond which will render dmetima", then the 2 optimistic of her people, that their usum in 3
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