THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIÐAY, OCTOBER 4, 1918.
THE BIG OPIUM CASE,
V, R. G. SPORTS,
WAR COMFORTS,
Protest Against a Government Vote.
City Hall Work Party.
The First Day's Results."
At a meeting of the Finance Yesterday was the first day of Committee of the Legislative the Victoria Recreation Club's During the month of September Occueil yesterday, there was an annual aquatic sports. There was the City Hall Wok Party packed Unofficial protest against the items fairly good crowd of interested the following —15 mosquito nets. of $151,039.70 representing the treatators The Biar event of the dressing gowns, 13 amall coste incurred by the Government day was 440 yards Championship, pillows, 3 reversible bed-jackets, owing to their intervention in an which however, attracted only 5 pairs slippers, 3 milk covers, 13 action orginally commenced by three sterlers. At the start Logan belts, 1 pair operation stockings, the Official Receiver ander the was easily leading the rest. Ha Companies Ordiasoce, i... Orig-kept his lead, gradually increasing inal Jurisdiction Action No. 61, at every toro, Marcel gave up the race at the fourteenth length, The Hon. Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher, the only competitors remaining preeiding, said the vote had were Logan and Barros. Bartos, already been explained by H. Ein spite of being tired, kept the officer administering the Go-pluckily up and succeeded in finishing. The distance separting hint and Logan was a length and half. Both came in for a load cheering. The results were as follows:-
of 1914.
vernment,
Hon. Mr. Landala:-Was all this amount applied to that one
care?
The Obairman: Yes, the whole
3 bed jackets, 31 duaan hands kerchiefe, 9 scrabbers, 66 suita Prismes, 80 abirte, 37 vests, and comfort bags which were kind- given by Mrs. Barnett
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The Mothers' Union Work Party contributed the following:
14 vesta, 7 shirts, 8 pyjamas, 4 swabs, 8 pairs knee caps. 5 pairs socks, 3 helmets, 3 bed jackets. Two essen were packed and sent to Vladivostock, and there are four farther esses pack- Handicaped ready to be forwarded when nquired, sled articles packed by the Wool Department
of it, and I will add that there is Two Lengthe 6e of $830 45 which I will (hardles) -Firat best: 1, A. J. V. sek leave to add to this minute in Ribeiro (ream 7 sec.); 2, J. respect of the ockis of the crimin-Stewart (revs. 2 seos): ́Second at proceedings, which I think host; 1. A. Logan (eor.); 2, J, R. ware taxed only this morning. 83aree (reen, 4 BEC2).
Hon. Mr. Landale:-Bat before incurring to large an *xpenditure would it not have been possible to lay the matter before the Council?
Two Lengthe Handicap (No ices)-First, heat; 1, C.-M. 8. Soares (rece. 38 secs); 2, A. G. R`sirio (rro 22 seca). Winner's time 67, 3/5 sec.
The Obsirmas :-It was hardly 440 Yards Clab Champions realised I think that the ship1. A. Logan (6 min 25 expenditure would come to any-seca.) 2, A. V Barros (7 min.) thing like this sum. It was, 45| Running Header from Spring- you know, a very long case, and board.−1, A. Logan, 2, J. the Government did not anticipate. Stewart, that it would intervene.
When Foot Lengths Handiosp (Army} the shareholder putting up the and Navy) Sargt. Hoody; money ran out of foode it was 2, Sugt. White 3, Bergt. Strange anticipated that the remainder Winner's time I min. 22 secs. would be very short, and wa were | Two Langthe Handioup (Girl.), advised that the prospects of Rosebud Young; 2 Baby
Young. Time 61 sec
encodes were considerable."
The Hon. Colonial Treasurer: Two Lengths Handicap latin -The difficulty in connection sob best to swim in final. First with bringing it before the Beat; A. J V. Ribeiro (33 4/5 Council would bave been that). Second Heat, H. J. Silve the Council could not bare (31.1/5 sec.). Third Heat, FL properly discussed the while it was still going on.
Hon. Mr P. E. Holyoak:-Was the Government aware that the Official Receiver had brought
this action-?
Silva (34 2/5 BEOF.). Fourth Heat Medias (37 seca.)
The chcials of the Club are:- President, Hie Excellencey Sir Henry Hay, K.O.M.G; Chairman, Hon. Mr. Olsad Severn, C.M.G.; The Chairman:-No, they were Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. E Alves; not at first. The Official Reasiver, Hon. Secretary; Mr. A. McKirdy- was an officer recently appointed, Judges, Mr. R. E. Belilios, Mr. and he has a large discretion in A. Silva Netto, Mr. D. K. Blair, the matter. The ordinary rule is Mr. A. A. Alves, Mr. W. Logan, that the Official Receiver does not Lieut. Hall, Lieut. R.M 8. Thomas bring an action in his own usme sad RH.B. Mitchell; E force, unless the funds are ample to Mr. T. Meek; Starters, Mr. A. A. cover bim. Of course when he Alvea and Mr. A.E. Alves; Time:1: began this zotion he had a very keepers; Mr. T. Meek, Mr. J. large sum of money and be very Lyon, Hr. W. Anderson and Mr.j reasonably expected that the sum GW. Avenwil; Bath House Sab would cover any possible costs, Committee, M. & Silva Netto, Hoo, Mr. Holyoska. E the Mr, A. V. Barros, Mr. A. 8. E'lis, Officer Administering the Govern- | Mr. A. A. Alves, Mr. Meek, Mr. J. ment referred to a very large sum Stewart and Mr. A. H. Carroll. of money which had already been spent. Can you tell us what that amount of money was?
The Chairman:-I think the shareholder spent out of his own pocket about $125,000.
KEEP CHILDREN WELL
-DURING HOT WEATHER
Every mother knows how fatal Hon, Mr. Holyoak :-Don't you think that at that time the matter the hot summer months are to
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ama!] children. Cholera infeatam,
might have been brought before diarrhoes, dysentery and stomach
We acknowledge with many thanks the kind gifts of 25 boxes of bar sosp from Messre, W. G Humphreye & Co., and two cassa of toilet sosp and samples from Messrs. Barry Wicking & Co., to be given as presents for the iroopa.
F. LAMMERT,
(for Mr. F. J. STABB.)
Aviators' Air Legs. The members of the spaus) Congress of the South-Eastern Union of Scientific Scgieties re- osntly visited the premises of Messrs. Sieke, Gorman, and Co. for an inspection of the diving and mines trenqe, apparatus, aader the guidance of Dr. J. §. Haldane and Dr. W. Martin, the president. The party enjoyed the sensations of trips to the skies" in a chamber in which the conditions at various heights to 20,000 feet were reproduced, in which many of our firing men cultivate their "air lege,"
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
PACIFIC MAIE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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the Council before embarking on troubles are rife at this time and From s' farther outlay 7
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The above mentioned vessei
The Chairman-As the Tres. often a precious little life is lost | HONOLULU, JAPAN" PORTS, surer says, it was rather a difficult after only a few hours illoers. SHANGHAI & MANILA. matter to discuss in Conncil. ItThe mother who keeps Baby's Ora Tablets, the Canadian matter, argent the action was going on from children's remed, in the house day to day, and as His feels safe. The occasicast ose of Excellency pointed out, the the Tablets prevents atomsch and
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the Coart.
baving arrived from the above- mentioned ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their cargo will be landed at
and/or Extra hazardous Godown of the Hongkong and Kowl on Wharf & Gocowa Co. Ltd, Kowloon, and stored at Cou signees risk.
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There is no substitute for any Dairy Product
FRESH MILK
both Food and Drink.
Children must have it--adults should have
FRESH CREAM
is concentrated food,
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WHITE CANVAS WASHING BELTS
comfortable and durable
$1.00 Ech
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ALL LENGTHS IN STOCK, 30 TO 46 INCHES.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
Cheong (who is giving up busi-
instrucions from Po Sang
ness) to sell by Public Auct on on
**WEDNESDAY,
this ection except at the wish of suddenly-sa it generally does Government" did not come into bowel troubles, or if trouble comes.their risk into the hazardous HF-Undersigned has received]
the Tablets help bring the baby The Government began criminal proceedings. If safely through. They are sold by the Government had known that medicine dealers, or by mail at they were going to take up this cents the vial, from The Dr. setian they would very probably Willisme' Medicine Ca, 98 Szy bave looked at the question of ohuen Road, Shanghai. money, but of course to institute) criminal proceedfage there would be po question of gost.
Hon. Mr. Holyosk:-What esfe guard is there against a similar thing happening.
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Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superictendent of Imports & Exports, Hongkong, before Bills bat to take them and they took of Lading can be countersigned, those.proaredinge sad asked the All broken, chafed and dam- Court to stay the civil proceedings.azed goods are to be left in the The matter went before the Fall Godowns, where they will be ex- Court, which expressed a very amined on Friday, the 11th strong opinion against the criminal, inst., at 10 s.m. proceedings; and they were not Hon Mr. Landale-Cannot s prepared to stay the civil proceed Tole of Council be taken, seeing logs. The Government, felt that that a large sum of money is they were bound to follow the involved?
wishes of the "ourt and so take what way the only course open to ibem
The Chairman: I think this is a peculiar osss and is not likely to happen again..
The Chairman Yes, that can be done, certainly..
Hon. Mr. Landale-I think
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Hon Mr Landale.—I am not s protest against the expenditore questioning the decision of the of so large a sum of money with. Government, What I objat to in ont reference to the Legislative | the expenditure of public fürde Council s. vots should be taken without reference to the Legisle The Obsiz mas-l might point) tive Conscil. The only way to -out that the Government felt register a protest against is ia to itself driven to take proceedings role against it.
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on the evidence put before it and Gan vote being taken they decided that the proper item was approved by seven voten Cour-e was to take criminal pro- to four, the two Chiness'membere ceedings. They had no option voting with the Government
All claims must be presented within a month of the steamer's cannot be recognized, arrival here, after" which they
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after the 12th- October, 1918, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
send in their Bills of Lading for Consignees are requested to countersignature immediately. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY. JOEAM SHEPPARD,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 4th October, 1918.
the 9th October, 1918 commencing at 11 a.m.; *
at his Sales Rooms, Düddell Street,
امین
A Quantity of Valuable Blackwood Furniture
Comprising :- Jora tables, ladies' desks, tea- poys, flower stands marble topi round tables, curio cabinet Ecreen inlaid with 5-coloures plaques, easels, e c. etc.
Also
1 Pair ivory carvings with silver stands
2 Silver trayE
WITHOUT LIMIT.
On view from Tuesday, the 8th inst
Catalogues will be isaned. Terms: Cash Bn delivery.
GEO. P. LAMBERTS
Auctioneer
PUBLIC AUCTION.:
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub- lic Anction on
WEDNESDAY,
the 9th October. 1918 commencing st II a.m.
at bis Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture
comprising
Chesterfield couches and arm- chairs, desks, blackwood ward- robe and tables, brass bedstead. camphorword wardrobe with bevelled mirrors, dinin z chairs, overmantels, pictures, etc., etc.
And
A Collection of Curios com- prising:-5 colured 3-coloured and blue and white vases, plates, owls, fi ures, ornaments, bronze incense burners, etc., etc.
Also
1 Perambulator (in fine condi- tion)
2 Cottage planos 13 Bicycles (new)
The above have been senuto Saler On view from Tuesday, the Roms for convenience of Salad 8th inst
Catalogue will be leaned Terms Cash on delivery.
GEOP LAMMERY Auctioneer
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