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Hongkong's war & short, disclosed by H. E. the Offser Administering the Government ak yesterday's Council mesting, is Lous of which the Colony need not be in say way ashamed. On the financial aids it will ba. sämittad
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1918.
A HEALTHY WAR BUDGET,"
in War Loans; the Government
3.
Ths Dollar.
St.
bss given to the Empire for war The opening rate of the dollar purposes over six millions in on demand to-day was dollars and more than 6. 11/161.
million in sterling
half B more
than two million
Straits dollars havs. been
To His Nephew la France.
Hongkong, 3rd Oct. 1918, Dear Alick,
You'll mind that some time 10
the
the other hand | 10#D Controller Phought
he couldna gat, bia"" returna. right if he continued to allow the few pounds of Hongkong Tea to
TISCELLANY.
The proposed Jurary
be distributed in ounces, all over ladies' clothes would not yield the Auld Country. I'm earprised much if the dress allowances myself that there hasna' been a all classes were in proportion Royal Commission appointed in those of some of the grea Onyway, the Post Office here, I Lady Dorothy Nevill records that into this grave scandal. dames in the land a century I spoke about the need for an understand, did their best, and when she "came out her father from hers for Shanghai.” Well, T
I'll have to credit them wi' that allowed her only 645 1 year for sse from a Shanghai paper that the next time the postman takes a personal expenses. Her mother word has been received there that day to deliver letter to West spent £300 a year on dream and Hongkong can apply twelve of Point. Bat between ourselves I personal expenses, and that su them, but whether they are to be don't wonder very much at that, was then considered “very ample** V.A.D.'e (which doesn't me for, mind yo, pasting a ocolis into even for the wife of a rich peer. voluntary and delightful, sa some
The Colony's Health.
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a
folks seem to think) or Military uniform doesn't change his spote, sisters, was not mentioned. That so to speak, and the market price
Dozing yesterday there was secured by the War Savings non-fatal case of enteric farer, A sociation; while very say the inftarer being a Britisher, thousands of pounds have been 2
Tremitted to war fanda na e rosnitį. Typhoon Warning.
some can be spared, from whatever of brains, is sye regulated by a Walter Sheppard, aged 15, the source, is, as the newspapers sliding scale smong postmen, no wanted to join the United States would sey, a caues for congratula. matter what the price of rice may marinen But, slabo was of iceal celebratiobe. - Besides all The following telegram was on. Another thing that we
several pounds too light. “ Ban this, there has been an almost received by the American Conmight be thankful for reminds me that I was in there the disappointed boy was told. Talking about the Post Offios suas will inoresee your weight, *. inconceivable amount of self-sulate General, Hongkong, from that the Shanghai papers denying work done by the ladies' the Manila Observatory at 11 are still allowed into the the other day for the first time, I The fruiterer became interested working parties in supplying war am to-day-Typhoon in abont comforts; while, last but not 122 degrees Long. E. and 23 Colony or else we wouldn't hear believe, since it was built and I and supplied Walter with the any news of what's going one that they've got copies nicely products of Jamaica and Canary lenat, the Colony bas sent cloar on degrees Lat. N., moring N.W..
here. Bat, on the other hand, the framed and hang ap in a proat special rates, while friande six hundred men to the Front. For
minent place of some of the held banana parties for the young Hongkong. Editor that gets a Appeal Tribunal. a settlement of the eiss of Hong-
His Excellency the Officer bunch of Shanghai papers to cut infamous German orders to the patriot. A little later our hero kong and with scoh relatively Administering the Government has to have his with whittled folks in osptared Francs and presented himself ones more at small white population, these in Council is to fit at 930 a.m. down to a fice point, so to speak, nished there's sure to be a lot o' accepted. "I'm off bananas for Belgium. When this war's the recruiting station. He was arbievements do it distinct credit on Thursday, the 10th inst., ta ar be'd be landed in jail one o'
A Wise Stop.
-
Traffic Prosecutions, @
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to
It is like German sudacity to
The Chicese, Portuguese and hear an appeal by the Interns these mornings. Te are the talk about war memorials and life," the young recruit told other communities have also had tional
Banking Corporation Shanghai Ganeer, if there's one that sort of thing in the Colony, preseman." If the skins of all no emali share in several of these against the enrolment of Mr. D. at all, doeens' get a nervana chill but so my mind these framed Han Ive eaten were placed and to end, phases of war activity, and what Ritchie.
and take to his bed if he sees the orders to the people of an over-ran | you could slip clean round the they bare done is greatly appre-
name of a warship in the middle country will serve as the best world." ciated. Hongkeng bas done well, bat, what in even much more to chair bearers were charged at the the scenery on the ziver; and perpetuste the dastardly memory
Several rickeha pallers and of a small paragraph describing memorial we would have the point, it intends doing better Police Court this morning, before mind ye the place is fair crawling here is not long but I hope our everyday life due to the war of an ill-doing people. Our apan Many changes in the affairs of | still in the fature."«'.
Mr. J. E. Wood, with breaches wî Germans." Shanghai takon z I'IL
live to go the have stolen "on us almost imper- of the trafio regulations, such as big risk tho' for I've often won.
Bat Among the minor matters men- being improperly dressed, rushing dered how the war's zo been day the Germans land here ceptibly, says a Home paper. tioned in yesterday's Budget at passengers and soliciting fares. lost time and again through again, but if that day ever comes careful newspaper readers will eperob #39 the reassuring His Worship imposed fices rang this valuable news getting can only hope, on the other have noticed the arrival of a new There will, we think. be general agreement that the Badget snnouncement that the Police ing from $2 to 85. Inspector into the hands of enemy subjects hand, that if ever I'm tempted to fashion in headlines. The case become friendly wi' them, these common word alleged" has speech delivered by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Stations on Lantau sad at Cheung Garrod proasouted in all the cases. Aye, as L'was saying, to be s Gore: ament at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Cancil flects Chaa are to be brought into tele-
No Duty Paid.
uccessful Editor in Hongkong framed infamous orders will still vanished. The method nowadays a most gratifying state of +ffim. It shows that, despite the war, phasic communication presambly A Chinese was charged at the nowadays second sight is just a be at the Post Office where I can is to put the doubtfal teWI 18 1 the financist condition of the Colony is decidedly sound, for, if with the Central Station bere. Police Court this morning, before essential au foisors and paste, go and look at them and feel pro categorical statement, followed by expectations are realised, the coming year should close with a balance The matter appears to have been Mr. J. B. Wood, with trying to and unless he practises the Morse perly ashamed at the very idea. a mark of interrogation. Thus Ye'll no guess the latest if ye wa read, “Lensky Resigns?" of revenue over expenditure, smcanting to well over two million under consideration for some import about 3,000 cigarettes Code wi' a blue pencil on the
18 8. method which dollars, which, added to the satimuat balance at the end of the time, and tongk there may be without paying daty. Revenue Shanghai clipping, he'll get a got a thousand years to do it is. It current year, will leave a sum of $6,800,000. The present year has other and more modern mesne of Officer Bridger eaid that this was bed, name. Bat the same I Hongkong bas now got a lady has its dangers, since even well. been more fraitiol in revenue than was expected, and it is estimated dealing with it, we do not debt getting very prevalent. The think I'll subscribe to a Shang Sanitary Inspector and I'm sure educated people are often fer from that by the time it closes a record total of over seventeen million that the new arrangement con- defendant was arrested se he was hai papar for they're a' fair con- she's going to be a succese. Of careful, as their letters show, to course the women folks are on the insert the "crooked little thing dollars will have been scared. Expenditure has also exceeded the templated will prove of the atmost coming of the a.s. Foi Sang • gested wi' information........ lock out for a quins at her uni- that sɛke questions," and may be original prediction, but it is anticipated that when December 31et atility. The need of such a step The Chinese pamengers would Speaking about Shanghai re- arrives the Treasury will be well over four and a half million was emphasised long before the stay til at sbout 10 am. and minds me that the American Bad form but that's a mere detail and expected to be equally careless in dollars to the good. This is distinctly healthy, while the gratifying regrettable Tai O tragedy and the waich, for they knew there Oroen here are sending op parasts they're only jealous onyway. With observing its presence in print. feature about the coming twelve monthe is that, notwithstanding question should have been dealt would be no searchers then. of old warm clothing for the two lady doctora on the Sanitary They are therefore likely to repest certain very beavy items of expenditure in contemplation, we shall with much ere this. Apart from When no searchers were present Siberian refugees this coming Staf vow to guide them, it's as assured fact that has been im be able to more than pay our way without lepping say Dew sources the value of rapid communication they would try to get sway. The winter. Though this scheme will great pity that we haven't more parted to them as possibly pure: of revenue beyond the proposed salt control ecberce, particulars of with outlying etstions in cases of duty on those cigarettes was spoil the charges of a lot of amabs lady inspectore, and a few lady fancy Bat perhaps they did the
policeman in this town wouldn't same thing in the old days? which are not yet available. Those in charge of the Colony'e fina tragic nature, the utility thereof $6.40. His Worship impored and cockboys from making a ances are to be congratulated on such a satisfactory arrangement of in connection with the ordinary fine of $100, or three months' bit extra squeeze, I think the be smies either. Ongway, it's a our revenue and expenditure.
work of the Police is obvione, bard labour.
idea's s senible one besides being good sign, for there's still a few The greater part of His Excellenor's speech was taken up with We trust that the arrangements
Benefit of the Doubt. a reasonable change from making women bere whose thoughts don't explanations of the manner in which the revenues of the Colony are will be put into force without A Chinese was charged at the mosquito nets and milk jag rise much beyond lennie, after claim Lord Dundonald's "secret to be utilised in the coming year. The programme laid down delay.
Palice Court this morning, befors covere Macpherson's wile was noon teas and the weekly visit plan as a precedent for the use
of poison gas, whereas, as every®, appeare oo the whole to have been well thought out and to meet the Baigarin and Turkey.
Mr. J. R. Wood, wish the larceny saying that it would be a fine to the tailor
“Aye, your Aunt'avery anxioarto one knows, the scheme was bann- Deeds of the time. The biggest increase provided for is in Pablić
of twelve Whitworth tapa. Sergt. chance to get rid o' Mao's black Warka Extraordinary, under which heading we bave a sum of over In the history of ware it has Moss prosecuted and Mr. A. E cost that he got married is. I've get home again for a holiday; no ed by successive British Govern two and half million dollare ear marked, this being largely in often happened that the victor has Hall defended. An Indian watch ave regarded Macpherson's frock so much for the fresh air, as I tell meals on the ground of its in- excess of sny similier vote in past years. At first sighs it had a certain admiration for his man gave evidence to the effect scat in the same light as sher, as to have the chance to show humanity." Invented in 1811, it might seem strange that the Government abould branch out fales enemy, but Balgaris, we that he saw the defendant carrying scientific trash which exists but of some of the camshow jewellery was still considered effective in as each beavy expenditore doring wartime, but we think His coraider, is an outstanding exem the things out of the Dock, going is irrespective o time or place, she's been collecting. As for 1860, and, for all we know to Excellency's explanation adequately meets any likely criticism ple where this is impossible. No to a launch, when he arrested him. Bat he wouldn't hear toll of myself, I'm willing to wait a bit the contrary, may be so still. in this connection. The Government, he says, have no option in coner has she surrendered un- A storekeeper said that he gave parting wi' it, which may be was yet, for I was great cotion of seeing There is little doubt that it the matter, for the growth of the population has more than kept conditionally to the Entente, than the defendant only rine of these just a well, for there's been France the next time I go home. depended upon some saphyzisting sherlars herself to fight againat seps. He did not know who the enough frightfulness in Basel the geography of that country siwaza haunted by the fear that
Since the war, pace with the building scrivity of the last six years, and thus it
I've learnt a lot of) agent. ~~Lord Dandonald was become imperative that new s'eas abould be opened up beth on the ber recentally, Turkey, Germany defendant wanted them for, but be without Hacpherson's old green fores think it would be a tha plan might fall into the hands island and the peninsula for the erection of all classes of domestic has of fought cheaply but she isened it on the strength of frock cost and tile hat going up pity to waste it. But I'm think of some foreign enemy and he buildings. Had that fact been realized before, the probability ie has carried on the war fiercely badge produced by the defendant, there to make things worse. The that the present very acute housing problem would never have arisen, and stubbornly, and the same After further evidence, Elis Siberians will be hangry and ing it'll be some time yet before used against us, And, sithough The new road contemplated over Wongneicheong Valley and event may be said in a less degres re- Worship asid that there was a cold enough without getting a sble to do the round trip of not treated well by his own coun the Somme district. Macpherson try, he resisted the temptation to ually through the Gap to the southern side of the island will no garding Austria. The Tark has doubt as to whether defendant their feelings Eart into the here, who, by the way, wishes are it when he accepted command doubt prove of much value in this connection, sa alea will the not caly put up a good fight, but intended to steal the taps. He bargain...... projected branch from this new thoroughfare, crossing Bowa Boud he has played the game, rld be discharged.
ОПТ men who have fought and extending to the neighbourhood of Wanchai Gep. The com menerment of the big scheme of main roads on the peninsula is at Gallipoli and Mesopotamia Bat Balgeris has also opportune, though only the mest urgent worke will be carried testify. out at present. These are all steps in the right direction, though alware sboa berself a tarn
cost and this is the latest proof. it will besesaarily be some very considerable time before these devel 10f course, it may be admitted A Kowloon Catholic Festival. Angust lot was the last but no bas bie brawn where his braia F.s, "almost entirely destroy opments can affect the present situation, which intensifiee in gravity that we are not in a position so rather than otherwise. There is a great need for modern residences in acesteible areas for small Earopesa families, and the steps that judge, en we will give the Bol- The Feast of Our Lady of the believe without a fight on the should be; he has no imagination, 3" by a fire sttributed to Ger the Government are taking to open up new sites are most welcome,ars the benefit of the doubt. It Holy Rosary is to be celebrated is a to their credit. This swabe done wi' it. No, Alick, loss, though two of the numerous part of the authorities here which and so may as well be man incendiarise, could hardly. a Dairy Farm priss com and be considered a serious bene The provision of water supplies, as urged by Mr. Bird; the erection must be remembered that Turkey i at the Roetry Church, Kowloon, war's had a terrible effect on the of suitable houses at inexcesive rentals; and the arrangement of the Bolgers, and immediately Holy Rosary, on Sunday, the 6th like a lot o' old gune it'll have to see the crowd if only to find his bailt, with net row, filthy streets,
ie the bereditary enemy
too sharp morques are jas specimens of of Beat of the Confisteraity of the civil service intellect as Home sad a blade can wear
as well sa rost, and a man mast Moslem srchitecture. It is ill- Fatirisotory means of ermmunication with the new arese should
bave they materially help to relieve matters in the future.
tff the inst, at the morning service, the be rifled at esh before the war's place in it. A touch of nature and no sanitary arrangemente There are many other aspects of the speech which are deser shackles of Germany and her following Masses will be said --- finished, otherwise there'll need ing of comment, but we will content ourselves here with a reference minion, King Ferdinand, they First Mang at 6.30.8.m.; Second to be a special clearing dump for keals car work-s-day astigmatism, except what may be provided by to coly a few of the subjects raised. We are especially gratified to tebing 008 more to strike a Mass at 7am.; Third Ma. at that kind o rubbish when the eo to speak. But he finge what the kites, which are the public note the progressive policy which the Goverment is following in what we consider are both points 9.m. At 445 p.m. there will was s particularly smooth bored I've made my post-war prepers-which became siroost a symbol of blow at Turkey. We have given 8am.; Pontifical High Mass at boys go home. Any way it a rush there'll be at the shipping scavengers. Formerly Tex was ffices when this awia" war's done. famousformsaufsoturing therape regard to the development of the New Territories by the extension of view, and it will be interesting be a Recitation of the Bary kind of brain and improvement af roads and also by encouraging the inhabitants to watch the official attitude of procession, sermon and Benedio.
that rote tione, though, and I've warned hemmedanism, but the are in effestation. If properly developed, we believe there is a great the Allies in this connection. It tion.
below Myoar future for this part of the penin-ale which will conduce to thể
obs isnt rarvani" on the Anal Janet that she'll need to try and now mede mainly in Balkan towa happiness and contentment of the people and the general well being may be necessary to keep the The order of the procession order that stopped the cumaba get her hats into a collapsible and in Asia Minor. It has sino long of the Colony. As regards the Kowloon Canton Railway, the Gov Balgar forces engaged militarily, will be as follows The Banner tes and anger. I was real mad box; and no cenary gecessed to possess a monopoly that the upkeep should prove heavy, and we do not doubt that he is the country; bat it would be Arsociatice Band; St. J'seph's since, that I forgot to say about fur last trip it collapsed fine... this city by Cordovan refugees line is being well managed. All the same, with His Excellency, adviesble to let them fight only Apostleship of Blady, Acostle the prizs idiot that started a the we should much like to see a better return for the bags capital |
Cast
HOSARY CHURCH,
In your last chit ye mentioned to be remembered very kindly of the Chilean Navy in 1817, and, about the len and sugar Janet has to you, thinks it's soft to indeed, gave pledge to the been sending Aunt Jessis. Well, he always isking bolidays, but I Prince Regent that he would that's a' been put a stop to, tas at think that the man who aye never use the plan for any other onyrate, for no more can now be boasts of being out here for country than his or 2. Bent through the Post Office. The twenty years without a boliday
him
DAME".
ernment is finding this an expensive undertaking. It is inevitable Bolshevism is the order of the day a wers, the Chinese Catholic F're only thought of two things camphor wood box will have to do
it wema that extreme of our Lady. girls ecattering when I heard about it frat, and as this time. Janet rays the cf morocco leather, the art of
expenditure on this, one of the most expensively contracted pieces in cooperation with the Allien.
4.
D.S. Steel Output.
Youre truly
ROBT. KaoW BIRTER.
War" Demand and Supply.
roducta to the more
Dave baan a£ 3.1
ship of Prayer, Sr. Joseph's Con trouble. The worst thing I now fraternity, Besed. Bsorsment wish him is that he'll have of railway to be found anywhere. The linking up of Carton and
Confraternity, Bearer of the floor for a month; I believe it Hapkow would greatly help in this regard. We are glad to sea that
Mysteries of the Rosary, or age sestien on the wonkent epot more money is to be provided for education, though we are by no means satisfied that the Colony gets tall value for what it spends issned by the U.S. Wer Industry Children of Mary, girle sonttering Jessie was going to set up u
According to an announcement fraternity of the Holy Roary, the Maybe be thought that Aunt "Wale shipme under this head. Despite what is said to the contrary, no arquate vecondary educational facilities for Esropean children at present Board, the estimated output of awers, the Clergy, the Sistas of grocer's thop the applies of the war activities, exist. On this subject of education we may have more to eay in the feel in the United States from Our Lady, Police Reserve Goard that was sent from here. I Iron Ag nest future. Taken on the whole, however, the Badget speech September to January next of Honour, the Bishop, the Oon would have thought that the heavy rate, it is not admitted i reveals a healthy present end promises hopeial fature. In these the total demand is estimated at Apostleship of Prayers, the Polo-the chinos af gettin' a little exir
amounts to 17,000,000 tons, while ale and - the-Knights, Ladien, officia a wand have been glad of any quarter that there are an days of stress and trial the Colony is farienste in being abl
able to
Roterys Band, the Faithful. show zuch's estisiéclory statement of aemote and liabilities
into the country at this time, but bring over
over 53 000.000 tons,
writes:
prospects of any of these act
preparing which was brought to:
Lom Spria, According Badgett Maskin (one of the Britons permitted to vis furbidden city) Fra won ideal, happy.hosting
dours
umber of small