STRIKE EXPENSES.
Government Vote
of $93,000.
COSTLY FOOD SHIP
VENTURE.
CHINA'S CIVIL WAR.
Fierce Battle Proceeding.
Peking, June 15.-The fighting at Shanhaitwan has developed into one of the fiercest battles in the civil war. There have been very heavy casualties. The Chibli forces are confident of a speedy victory-leader,
At this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council, the following volea, recommended by H.E. the Governor, were referred to the Finance Committee:-
$33,919 on account of Miscella- neous Services, strike expenses.
$1,400 on account of Kowloon Canton Railway, special expendi. ture, installation of telegraph CHINA'S PARLIAMENT.
instruments at Shum Chun and i Kowloon Stations.
olher charges, arms.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MILITARY FOOTBALL..
"The King's League Contest.
A full programme of 14 matches has been played during the wark and the competition for cham- pionship honours is still as keen as when the League tommenced, as a slip on the part of the Machine Gun Platoon's premier team would bring three other, teams into the running.
A report received in Peking from Fengtian states that the Chihli troops have been forced to retreat, and traffic to east and
The Gunners are at present central Manchuria has been re-equal points with No. 13 Platoon, sumed.
with slightly baster goal average and a match in hand, and, unless,
| No. 12 F con springs a surprise
on them this afternoon, they are
not likely to be displaced from the head of the table during the ensuing week.
The Drummers lost to No. 3) Platoon by 2 to 1 on Monday and thus dropped to seventh place in the table.
between No. 13 Platoon and the
The best game of the week was Machine Gunners "B" Team which resulted in a narrow victors for the "D" Company men by 1 Soal to oil. This win places No. 13 Platoon in the second place of the Leigue table.
FRIDAY, JUNE 16) 1922.
DAIRY FARM NEWS. J. T. SHAW
DAIRY PRODUCE
FRESH MILK.
also in the following forms :-Sterilized, Skimmed Butter & Soured
FRESH CREAM.
Full rich
BUTTER.
Daisy, Dairymaid & Shamrock Brands CHEESE.
Gruyere, Edam, Australian Cheddar. American Stilton. Coulommier and Picnic.
$6,000 in aid of the vete Police, Funds to Meet Expenses. Peking, June 15. As the result $3,150 in aid of the following lof negotiations "between the votes-Post Office, other charges, Chairman and representatives of coolie hire, $900: transport: Post the Finance Ministry arrange Office. $2000; on account of Postments have been made for the Office, special expanditure, safe allocation of $100,000 to the for Sheungwan Branch Office, Senate and $200,000 to the Hous? $250.
of Representatives to meet On the minute dealing with the Parliamentary expenses. includ. vote for strike expenses, the Hon.ing travelling for members from Colonial Secretary said be distant places.-Bruter. thought members would 285 A Peking telegram states that him to make some statement. He Li Yuan-bung declares that he would divide the expenditure into is merely the Provisional Pres- sub-heads. The first, dealing ident. pending the appointmen are still in the running and are WEALTHY GAMBLERS.
Numbers 5,9 and 14 Pistoons) with food control, showed ant of another nisn. Therefore be expenditure of 855,365. Part of will not accept any salary, will! putting up a good fight, butj that expenditure was in respect not organize bodyguards and willas No. 5 Platoon discovered of food control at the Peak and not appoint any member of his when they met their friends of No. 6 Platoon, "walk overs" are Kowloon. The Government bought party to official rank.
not to be expected on Murray Parade Ground, and the teams at
stores and. banded them over!
to certain persons who readered valuable assistance in distribu- tion. Supplies were bought from
The First to Retire.
Shanghai, June 16
of
Tuchun Lu Yung-hsiang. the Dairy Farm. Wiseman's and Chekiang, announces that he will the Sanitary Department and sold be the first Tuchua to retire. out to residents. The Peak depot Sbanghai. June 16. The cost $1.965 and the Kowloon | Shamad to direct Depot $187.
Can we zez
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
Raided by the Police.
Twenty-three wall-dressed
BUILDING PLANS.
Queries for the Government.
At this afternoon's meeting cff the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird gave notice of his intention to ask the following questions at the next meeting of Council-
the
the top of the League will have Chinese, obviously of the to go all the way to beat the merchant class, were caught in a more lowly placed teams, some of raid, which aspectors Patterson which have improved beyond rec-and Fallon conducted on a brothel ognition since the commence-
in Hollywood Road last night The raid, which was arranged to ment of the competition.
No. Platoon and No. 13 break up a colorious gambling learns from Hangehow that Li Platoon have each gained the den, came as a complete surprise, 1. In view of the fact that the] reason of selling under the market placed his seal in the hands of other Platoons of "A" and "D" swing, with plenty of mones Committee appointed to enquire Hon. Mr. Lowe-Was that by Yung-bsiang has resigned and maximum of 6 points from the for a game of fanian was in fall Government refused to adopt the recommendation of the price-No the mones spent the Civil Governor, announcing Companies respectively, and No.changing bands, when the police
As for various expenses which that be firs: advocated the aboli-16 Pistoon have taken three surrounded the place and barred into delays in connection with were not charged for.
tion of Tucbuns and would set points from their two matches also arrested and it became a job relating to
the exits.
passing of plans 23 The main item, continued the example. The Civil Governor with the Gunners.
those referred to Mr. Fletcher,
with re- has refused to accept the seal- gard
The week's results and the for the Inspector on duty in the the Governor-in-Council, will the the food ship Betwe which
League table including the recharge room of the Central Police Government state the average was sent Hoihow and
15th. instant, are given below Eventually it was decided that sults of matches played on the Station to decide on the bails. Period that now elapses between the time when the plaas leave the Building Authority's be allowed the case of twenty-four of the Office and the notification to that Prisoners, while the twenty-fifth officer of the Council's decision 2 who was thought to be the 2. Does the Government claim, banker, was ao: permitted to that when plans are referred} depart until he had deposited to the Governorin-Council the $1,000 with the Inspector.
provisions of Sec. 222 Sab.-secs.
wa-
Haiphong. The Government did Yun-pei, interviewed by the
Shanghai. June 16-Huang
its best to ke: the recognised says he has firmly decided dealers to big cattle, regato decline the portfolio of Minis- ables, etc. and undertake the Iter of Education.-Reuter work on a commercial basis. but the Chinese merchants were not
willing to do so.
Then the Gor- ernment sent one ship just before the Snish of the strike and in that matter valuable help was render- ed by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. who got the 2.3.
Loon isang manned by European officers and engineers. St. Fraser. Government Cadet, was sent Lo buy vegetables.
A
cattle. So, poultry and eggs and
there
hen he Ro: down he made excellent arrangements to buy. Then word want round
་ ་
DEATH OF MR. S. COULING.
Well-known Sinologue.
Shanghai, Juce 16. known sinologue, is dead.
Mr. Samuel Couling, the well-
Machine Gunners "B," 0; Platoon, 0.
No.
No. 2 Platoon. 0: No. Platnos, 0.
15
Machine Gunners "A," Band, 0.
1:]
No. 1 Platoon. 0: Platoon, 0.
No. 14)
No. 3
No. 6 Platoon. 2: Platoon, 0.
Number 13 Platoon, 1: Machine: Gunders "B," 0.
No. 3 Platoon, 2: Platoon, 1.
No. 7
The deceased, who was born in 1859, had been for 25 years & He missionary in Shantung. was the author of the Encyclo-No. 10 Platoon. 5:
No. 5 Pistoon, 2: Drummers, 1. No. 4 paedia Sinics and was awarded Platoon, (). the Prix Stanilas Julien by thei No. 13 Platoon, 1: No. 16 Academie des In-criptions et Platoon. 0.
No. 6
of what was being done and the Belles Lettres in 1915. He was Kuo Ming Tang probibited the editor and proprietor of the New exportation of foodstuf andris Beirer. Shanghail the pi
no one
knew
into An ask.
U. S. WARSHIPS AT SHANGHAI.
=
From the then, Forrespondent, o
Shanghai, June 16.
Platoon, 1.
No. Platuôn. 1:
No. 9 Platoon, 1; Band, 0, No. 10 Platoon, 2. No. 15 Platoon. 1.
No. Platoon. 0: Piston,
League Table.
Club F. W. D. L
ward position. Mr. Fraser made certain arrangements and then went on to Haiphong. where he bought other supplies: and later went back to Hoihow and made other purchases. The Governmiot was under a gre it disadvantage all the time, with
The U. S. destroyer Bert, help to
them who together with the Huron and the Buffalo, are remaining here until anything about the work. The Chinese
July 5th and will then leave for were
No. 13. Chefoo. willing to give to assistance at
No. 5. MIL. By the time the ship
No. 9. returned here with its carge them to the Army, Navy, Uivil No. 14. the strike had been over for Hospital, Dairy Farm and general No. 6. some days and there were ample public. The remainder were Drams. supplies in the Colony with prices auctioned afterwards.
MiscelBand... much lower than what had been sceous services in connection M. G. "B' paid at the two ports mentioned, with the food control cost $518.
No. 11. The cattle, etc., had to be sold at a
Under transportation they No. 1. loss, whereas had the strike spent.$17.893.51 and that included No. 3. lasted they would have been the hire
lorries, No. 10. Bold at ä profit. The launches. motor boats,
motor No. 2. vegetables all went bad, owing to cars,
of No. 8.
of motor
etc. The hire
No. 11
Gorls.
“JANV
610 should
Two women were
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Mr. M. E. Lo, who appeared (2) and (3) of the Public Health for the defence at the Police and Buildings Ordinance. 1903. Cours this morning, objected to are rendered null and void. the heavy amount of this bail, and
3. If that is the case will the was successful in reducing it by Government state on whati half when he applied for
grounds such claim is made? remand,
It turned out that only twelve of the accused turned up at the hearing. Accordingly bia
ordered Worship
that the respective bails of those absent be confiscated. With regard to the case against the others, it was stated by the police that a sum of $464 were seized from the staking table.
5,000 OCTOPUSES CAUGHT. Fishing bosta on the Brittany and Normandy coasts bave landed in a week more than 5,000 octo- puses of weights varying from llb.| to 5lb each. Their wholesale capture explains the abnormal Mr. Lo-They were respect scarcity of shellfish on this coast, able-looking people.
the octopus being the greatest If they could afford it. I don't see the enemy of lobsters and crabs. objection.
Mr. Lindsell-Heavy gem. {bling this, Mr. Lo?
In another statement Mr. Lo queried whether it was the usual M. G. SA"...12 8 4 022 420 practice to bring up the women 13 & 122 8 200 the charge of gambling as 13 7 4 22 10 18 their presence at such parties was 12 6 3 118 717 to be expected, Unless there 12 6 4 2 12 16 were evidence of actual gambling 12 7 2 3 20 916 he thought they should be dis 13 6 4 3 31 14 16 charged. 13 7 1 5 16 13 15 12 34 3 12 614 .12 4 6 2 23 13 14 12 3 4 3 15 13 14 ...12 3 5 4 15 12 11 13 4 2 7 16 24 10. 4.13 2 5 6 6 18 9 12 2 4 6 14 19 8
11 2 4 5 9 18 S
12 3 1 8 719 7
.12 2 1 0 2 27 5 .13 1 2 10 9 27 + 12 1 2 9 5 31 4
His Worship said the wome must appear in the case.
A remand was ordered.
JAPAN'S POLICY.
Stands by Washington Agreements.
THE WEATHER NOW
Is Dangerous for Your
Children.
BABY'S OWN TABLETS SAFE- QUARD LITTLE ONES AGAINST | THE SEASON'S MALADIES, Sudden changes of tempera- ture, damp beat, the chill which follows hot close days, all these things made Spring and Summar dangerous periods for children.
Your little one gets hot at play, then sits down and takes a chill; or kicks off the bed-covering at night and is attacked by colic;; Tokyo, June 15.-The Premier parents do not need to be told fras issued a statement saying how tragic may be the con- that Japan's foreign policy is sequences. It is because they
the delay, and bad to be destroy-xuncties cost $12,943 and tha: No. 12. ed. There was also considerable was mainly for additional pro-No. 16. pilferage of eggs.
tection for shipping in the har No. 4. Hon. Mr. Lang: Did the bour. vegetables go had because of
No. 15. Hon. Mr. Lang:Did you not No. 7. delay here No. the delay was collect that, from shipowners- caused in going back to Boihow No. I want to make it quite clear and waiting about to get cargo that we only charged shipping] on board from there.
Mr. Fletcher went on to say they bad on board ship at their
companies for the extra guards NORRHERN FIGHTING. substantially established and there just the right remedy at such new Cabinet will generally follow fateful times, gentle in action yet that the total loss on the food shipown request. Nothing
its predecessor in co-operating prompt in effect, that Baby's Own venture was $52,950. There was charged for the additional protec
with the other Powers in the Tablets should always be kept A further sub-head under food, oftion.
Heavy Chihli Losses. spirit and letter of the League of ready in the home. Innumerable 15.010 in respect of local pur-1
For coal and transport of coal!
Nations Covenant Shanghai, June 15.-There was Washingtoo
and the little lives have already been cbases and sales. They had to $5,759 was spent. and that was fierce fighting between the Chibli]
agreemente, to saved by their immediate usa. guarantee.. the dealere here mainly for extra coal cosum and Fengtien forces at Shanhai- continué to develop concord and they purchased a number of ed by the Government during kwan for a whole day and night, between nations and make steady less to even the youngest infant, Guaranteed absolutely barm- sold the strike and also because but
progress in armament reduction. Baby's Own Tablets contain not they bad to pay more than Casualties GA both sides were burden.
relieving mankind'sdifficulties and contract price. Some of the coal,
We deeply sympathise other injurious drug, and aro an atom of "sleepy stuff or heavy. Infantry was bought by the Union
machine with the Russians in their suffer- easily, administered, being re guns were used in the operations.ings and privations, and hope they ducible to a powder in a moment! Insurance Company and
The Fengtien forces destroyed the will speedily realise relief. We and pleasant in taste. They For feeding and accommodal and Yukuan, and villages, with amicable adjustment of the prob reduce fever, check diarrhoes, railway between Chinwangtag will endeavour to expedite an diapel colic and constipation, ing staffs which remained at work they spent $3,821: the big guns. The trains of the Allied lema in Siberia" The Premier allay teething pains, cure in- H.K.V.D.C. cost $4,251; and the forces could not advance
on expressed an earnest hope for digestion, expel worms, quiet the Police Reserve $1,425. Print arrival at Chinwangtao.
The Chihil force has captured unity by the efforts of her own sleep in a natural way.."
China's tranquility and national
nerves and bring health-giving and
stationary, Court fees. reporting fees,
four prisoners of the Fengtien people, and ask the principles etc,
troops who cannot speak a Chinese enunciated at Washington, espe¬
bollocks and sheep and
MAN- WOMAN-
tributed to the public.
ing
MARRIAGE
refreshments for delegates.
dis.
without decisive result.
and
Druggists sell them, slao post Williams Medicine Co., 95 Bze- chuen Road, Shanghai,
cost $11,072, which included dialect and have been sent to cially regarding Chius, are the fires, 60 conta per vial, from Dr.
The vote was approved without Faoting for trial, Tsun Wan fundamental policies of Japan. discussion,
Yalepo.
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