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NEWS OF TEN DAY.
The Java China Japan Lite stener inspection and repair. will go into Taikio Dock this week fus
TRAINING NOTES.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1918
ON THE SPREE
ether bills. Later in the day the sun ining $5d in hard cash. He was do. I
tighted to fud that the money had not A man was fined $5 by Mr Eazoland came out and though the sky was fairly been stolen from him when he awoke the Magistracy this morning. fur cloudy prospects of rain and wet moet this morning, and he cheerfully paid the dumping rabbish in Second Street, Westing were pretty well dispelled for the #3: fino imposed upon him by Mr. Haze
tho Magistracy today for
KWANGTUNG- NEWS,
(From Our Con Correspond
-NATIVES - NOTES.
way fit to cope with the tremendous opposition she is now eaconatarig. Her whole administration, civil and
A well-dressed Chinaman who was It was very muggy early this morning, military, seem to have been, and still
with plenty of moisture in the subut too well at restaurant in West naw-cour to the Calefly dined not wisely remains, in a state of deplorable dia-
phere, and dark, busvy clouds hung over Point. He was found helpinely drunk Lately, notwithstanding all than thư organisation, almost approaching to The silk az 0. 8. K. a. Panna Mars came down in a serall drizzle for a litle The irisully police took charge of him, impossible to buttres native notes, or
*head. Rain" throatoned, and actually
on the steps of No. 7 Police Station. officials can do, or have done, it has been of all the glowing hopes that were chaos. This is a disappointing reault / which left Hoogkong en 7th January, was while but not for long. A heavy fog and found that'ho had bag on him conebst they shall pes for their face value
delivered in New York on 18th February, entyloped the Foak and the top of the entertained of the halcyon days that were prophesied as the outcome of the now regime set up by the Young Turks. While the Young Turks were talking. the ever-vigilant, though despised, Balkan States were active la their preparations for a supreme effort, which they and they alone would effect when their hour has struck. Turkey plodded on, or rather drifted on, with the same old easy-going composure, relying upon the jealousy among the Powers to prevent in the
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. 8 p.m.--Sale of Work at Union Church. 9 p.m.--Concert at Union Church,
General Memoranda.
THURSDAY, February 201--
Birthday of the Princess Royal (1807), FRIDAY, February 21:-
11.30 am-China Provident Loan and
Mortgage Co. Meeting. SATURDAY, February 22:-
Noon Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
Half-yearly Meating. 9.13 p.ni.-The Glad Eye by Dallas
Comedy Co. at Theatre Royal. MONDAY, February 24 -
Hongkong Race Meeting-1st Duy. 9.15 p.m. What Every Woman Knows by Dallas Comedy Co. at Theatre Royal. TUESDAY, February 25 :---
Hongkong Race Meeting-End Day. 9.15 p.m. Baby Mine by Dallas
Comedy Co. at Theatre Royal,
WEDNESDAY, February :--
Hongkong Race Meeting--Srd Day. 9.15 p.m. Bell Donna' by Dallas
Comedy Co, at Thestra Royal. THURSDAY, February 27 :-
9.15 p.m. Lady Frederick by Dallas
Comedy Co. at Theatre Royai.
SATURDAY, March 1-
St. David's Day.
Welsh Dinner at Hongkong Hotel.
The China Mail.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
Point
The Rev. John Eirk Maconachie, of Manchester, who has been appointed to unsered the Bay. C. B. Hickling to the pastorate of Union Charol in axpected to
arris on March
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the weak and Fbruary amounted to 30,023.78 tod: the Sales during the period, to 3400.99 tons.
time Today's forecast says "light" variable winds: cloudy misty."
with
The German MailBramen," some of the Shanghai jockoga, was ux peted at D. but did not arrive before! 11, having been delayed by fog. Among those who have come down for the Races
ard: Monars. T. K. Brand, John John. stone, C. R. Burkill, A. W. Dalgarno, W. G. Pirio and S. W. Pradt.
The bandicap for the race for the F chow Cup (5th rsco 1st day) has been published and in an follow- Royal Roue Capells..... Sandringham
Chinew way, charged on remand Porpetual Moliozine 156 bon Mr. Melbourne today with Head or Tail bring in possession of counterfais esin Mayfair (late Clapham) on the Cratou Wharf. Mr. Goldring. White Hawthorn solicitor, who defended, said that the Claris
Chinese merchant who ploded venue receipt daty, www.food H by Mr guilty to using an obsolete stamp for Melbourne this morning. He had utilised an ordinary postage stamp, instead of a ve cant duty stamp. Fines of larger amounts were imposed upon Chinese business people who had filed to affix any a amps to receipts.
Land at drunkenness...
THE THREE-GARD TRICE.
When man was charged before Mr. Melbourne this morning with gambling, it was stated that he was "working" the threecard trick in the street,
The defendant bad two previous con victions for a similar offence.
Mr. Melbourne said that the Courts home had held that the three-card trick | was a game of skill, and therefore ho could not inflict a fing.
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had prevented in the past,mainely great a burt being inflicted Europe's Sick Man Appo the Sick Man Continued or con nived at the atrocities in Macedonian was taking the old coins to be boiled Favonius down in seder to get the silver of them. } Pershore Albania and elsewhere by malignant The defendant was discharged. Turks, actuated, or rather misled, by the dictates of their religion. The enor mities inflicted by these barbarians upon those Albanians and Macedon- ians who happened to be Christians are almost incredible in these days of enlightened views which look askance at religious zeal, and relegate it to its place; which is under com- }
proper plete control of the State. Events Moderate prices, we're informed, will soon proved, even to the Turks, that prevail at the Sale of Work at Union Church to-morrow from 3 o'clock. The with changing times, policies change Operetta at 3.16 will be rendered by an also and the fact that Turkey had experienced group, who will provide mach certain complacent ideas of her good entertainment. The Concert at 9 position in Europe did not prevent o'clock is in the hands of Mr. Lammert, those States now known as the Allies who has secured the cream" of Hong-
kong talent. from having their own peculiar views of the matter too. So it has hap- pened that the Turk, with little sympathy from any source not blinded to justice by the hypnotic power of Islamism, have found that since the
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At the Magistracy this afternoon before Mr. Melbourne, sa adjourned' case was heard in which Sergt. Daveney
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THE DALLAS COMEDY COMPANY
We would again call attention to the alteration in the date of the opening performanes of the Dallas Comedy Con- pany who comments short seasca as the Theatre Royal on Friday evening with The Glad Eyo."
is now raid that Can Chan-sham
sometime ago went to Amaries for egotista a local loan for the Kwangtang provis, has been sucoessful in his quast The report states that he has managed to sequre & loan of five million gold dollars. This of course will be slightly more thare. double this amount in local éurrency The rumour that this is likely to come to fruition has bad it affect upon the notes in a throughout the provings, and ale ready the market has begin to harden, and the value of the notes to increase. It is hoped, indeed, that in a little time the
regain their face value, and cranior st par, so that factastion in yalna shall cong to an end. All regret the com- dition of the note market, yet no one seem able to arrange things on that; ika noben shall be accepted su mrrent coáng 3 Phot
TROPORED KEY
We have before me a list of some feds of places horain he oficials have annospand that things shall be more under control, their intention to open public markets, að and properly qualided officials ball be able to see that a wholesome cleanliness timed st. The notification informs the people, whu bave property, that value will be given to the owners for market the t
come in,
property needed. On the other hand, if there are these who have no deeds, or who hers deeds anstamped, or if they have Mia Nell Campton, who takes the old deeds not stamped by the new Govern- Joy, at bottom weight, has got in leading parts in most of the plays, has ment of the Republic, things will be looked lightly. He needs a strong rider, but most interesting theatrical connection. before
into, and
and a clear case must be made out if one can be found at the waight be She is a daughter of Mr. Edward Comp can be recognised as such. In regard to
before tha alleged should have a look in as he is essentially ton, one of the best known actors in o'd desda, before any neg tiations can take ORDER of the property
a long distance, pony. Joss Mighty slse England, whose name is particularly place for sale of land, the owners must appears to have been kindly dealt with associated with the Compton Comedy they were bidden to do some three months And get their dead stamped as He looks in splendid condition and on Compony. In this company Miss Comp- ago. It is likely that this move will alightly his form this morning gives promise of on gained valuable experience. Going intravenience tices who hold land o running a good race. If he starts he further back in the history of her family, weak and insecure doods. should be well up at the finish. It that her paternal grandfather, Henry Comp LOW CLASS PAWNSHOPS. ne spit home when trained to a nicety of his time, and on many occasi ma he considers ble increase in pawnshope of the bo remembered this pony can make a ten, figured largely in the theatrical world
It seems that lately there has been, The course was very fast this morning, played with Edmund Keen. On Mis second class, and some of them apparently as again there was no dew. The warm Compton's mother's side the family his- have not received the government license, air also helped the animals; their lungs tory is as closely linked with that of the hich entitles the owners to open these working easier than on the cold, raw stage. Mrs. Compton was one of three clase
shopa. Para divided into two mornings. There were no hamboos on daughters of Colonel Bateman, under rates of intero is not so exorbitant; theo is the better clase, ROSS the rail.
whose management Irving first appeared there is a lower class, whose tenure of lif at the Lyceum. Miss Compton's young est sister, Miss Fay Compton, is the wife
"OLD PONIES.
Joe Mighty looks much improved and
Pellissier.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESERVES.
VBKETRY.
charged thirteen men with gambling input up quite a creditable performance, pular Chiod of the Follies, H. G.
house in Connaught Road Central. Mgoing the whole Challenge Cup distance Leo. D'Almada appeared for the defence. in good style-last half 1.07.4, last quar- The case for the prosecution had been ter 33.2-Bnishing game. Sevington was concluded, and for the defence it was also sent a mile and three-quarters, but days when, unexpectedly of course-contended that the men were playing his work did not compare with that of for in war, as in many other things-game of skill, and were not gambling.
his stable companion. He was tized it is the unexpected, that takes
after the first mile. Cleric went a fast three-quarters, last quarter" in · 30.8. Capello was sent a mile and a half, start-Standard Test will be carried out at Kings sre reminded thst the ing slow, but finished very strong. The Park Rango on Saturday next at 2.30 p.m. quarters were 40, 36, 38, 35, 85.3, 30. and Sunday at 3.30 am. Every member Head Tail was evidently out of son who has not fired the Standard Test should as he went in bad style, as if he disttend on one of the shose days, th no like it. Has time for the last mi
and a quarter was good, but he took over
33 seconds from the corner home.
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Members
CRIFORM
Members who have not yet done so, are requested to draw their uniform and Topes team Volunteer Headquarters.
FIELD DAY,
GRIFFESH. Mahratta Chief did a nice easy mile and a quarter in 8.04.2, finishing comfort Soveral members have not sent in their ably in 12. Fijian Chief was also taken slip to say whether or not they can attend slowly over the same distance, which he Field day on Sunday 9th March, such covered the respectable time of 2.58.4. members are requested to send in their with a good last quarter, in 01.2, not names at once.
Borneo Chief did s. very
Witnessca in Court, or rather those not accustomed to the ways of the law, always show some trepidation when the oath is being administered. A Chinese this ridden aus. morning at the Magistracy stepped into fast time-quarters, 33.2, 1.05, 1.36.2. the witness box, and at once picked up the He should be very close up, if he doesn't Bilte and kissed it. Ho afterwards said win, in the Maidens next Monday. Sir that he was not a Christian, bas had seen Europeans take the oth
the old farms. The usual Chinese oath was afterwards taken by the msn.
Bedivere, with a blanket on, was sent over a hay, and finished strong in 31. Bruno did quite a nico gallop over the Derby distance, with the assistance of two "mmans," but fuished tired, last quarter 33.4. Sunlight was besten over There will be a meeting of the Legia-three-quarters by Barford, but he let his
With Feference to the alleged criminal place, especially when certain people libel action, in which Messrs. Tata and are in deadly earnest as were and are Ollis are defendants, we should like to the Bulgarians, Montenegrins and state that the bail of $1,000 fixed by Mr. Servians, with their willing helper Melbourne when the case was in his Court Greece-they found their frontiera
on Friday last, was a reduction of 81,000 compared with the prévious-bail. Thir ignored and the cannou resounding would have been stated in our report, had within hearing of the inhabitants we not been compelled to condense the of the Sublime Porte. To-day Turkey article owing to the Inta hour at which the HONGLONG, TUESDAY, FERUARY 18, 1913. she has been allowed to prevaricato
is hopelessly defeated, and though case finished.
in a manner that says much for the clemency of her foes, she knows as well as all the world, that never again Ir would appear from the telegrams can she hold the position she held in that have reached this part of the Europe until recently. So dis- World with reference to the war,
organized indeed is Turkey that now since the withdrawal of the Armistice, uncensored telegrams, communicating that the belligerents inve been tremendous losses by the Turks, are "pitching into each other" with re-being sent from Constantinopid By newed vigour and that the casualties some extraordinary cause, internal if ever they are known, or even peace has so far been preserved lative Council on Thursday next. Several opponent get ahead round the village approximately known, will reveal an in the Capital, and all humane Billa will be read a second time. They band and was unable to catch him in appalling state of affairs. Though people will hope that disorder dinance to amend the. Opium Ordinance, last half of a mile and a quarter 1.08.2. the bills entitled:-An Or the straight. Alvand has a game finish, the Bulgarians may be stated with and vandalism will continue to be 1969: An Ordinance to amend the
last quarter 30; whole time 3.05.4 truth to have performed remarkable prevented. Meanwhile, it is clear dinanes to consolidate and amend the law Ma istrates Ordinance; 1800; An Or-
SUES CHIPTION GRIFFINE. military exploits for so poor and small as indeed it has been sincs the warrulating to the powers of arrest of Hevenue standing gallop amongst the Sabe. this - Greylag's mile and a half was the pat- nation, yet what they have won has broke out that the Allies are deter- Officers: An Ordinance to amend the Mer morning. It was not only the excellent been dearly won, as their losses have mined that the Powers, or any section and An Ordinance to amend the Vagrancyed the ground that dubbed him a likely cantile Bank Note tasue Ordinance, 1911; time, but also the style in which he cover been enormous This we pointed out of the Powers, will not interfere with Ordinanca, 1897. some little time ago, quoting from an what is theirs by right of con-
Gorman Cup winner. He also had two amahs to bring him home," aud article by a War Correpondent who quest. The Powers' function ceased
On Monday morning at 11 o'clock, the quarters were doon in 40, 37, 35, 35, has all along been in close touch with when they were unready or unwilling and Mrs. Dickson, visited the French
Lady May, accompanied by Miss Bay 34.1, 28.2; truly a very creditable per. Exceptional Merit. Convert. She was received in the ball.
known that Servia and Montenegro of the war or on its resumption after the Europesti school children and the THE NEW EMPRESS LINERS.
by Hev. Mother Superior, the Sisters, No Two Hats Alike). have by no means marched to victory the failure of the London Conference. China orphans. An address of welcome
unscathed. Greece, too, has had her
What the Turks, it was said, hoped read to her by Miss Vera Cross, a trials in that respect. And how could
to gain by such resumption no person pupil presented a bouquet Lady May pupil of the upper clase, hilo s smaller it be otherwise, for is not Turkey would even venture to conjecture, for then visited, the classes and other depart With the fall of Adrianople, which appears to have been imminent for heavier losses of men, money and pro-
proved since, that further, defeats, carried an in the establishment, months now, Turkey's last vestige of
perty could only be her lot. During
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Football.
UNTEED SERVICE FOOTBALL LEAGUE, Matches for remainder of February 1913.**
Friday 21st, 83 Cuy. v. R.H. "D.C.LI., Lyemus, p.m.
Monday 24th. RE 83 Coy, RG.A., Military, 4 p.m.
R.B.
percarious, and, therefore, the namere
mostly the poor, and to the orbors have charge an enormous interest. Those, whe pawn their belongings at these places, arg to run the risk of never goting their mosey back, but must content themselves with the articles that have bee though
little
pawned, which, would be advanced on the would, because of their
ite of things quantity in stock, often enough make even less than was advanced on them. Anyway, there jesu agitation on foot, to lessen the num
tunity to ge to such places to paan articles, ber of such places, for they mean simply the destruction of the poor, and the oppor is a temptation, better non-existent.
GAMSLZE CONDEMNED TO BRAVIL
Recently a man, was employed by the Nam Hoi magistrate to act as a private" detectire, and search out prirata parsons, who were addicted to opicis, and he dared to brave the orders of the officials and smoke. For a time he was successful. in hiq work, and Iroceeded in unearthing my good many of such wrstakes. Presently, she did not get a reward as large as as he anticipated, or wished, he would not du any more of this kind of work. other hand, presuming probably upon his previous relation to the officials, he tro gambling dens not far from the magistrate's yamen. Of course the thing was known at once, and was not connived at, as was hoped. The nas was at moe arrentod, He was ordered to be
Do the
Un
*aid
military anthri ies which meant that be
tried would lose his life for his emerity. Such was the result. He was g UT, and so was condemned. The report states that the man's death, is intended as a warning and a deterrent to others.
THE WOMEN'S. MOVIMENT IN CHILL.
constitution of the new Government of Though, in the preparation of the
China, women were not granted the. privilege of voting for members, nor were they allowed to regard themasīvas da bigible to take a seat either la Peking-or local Assembly, they hare by no. means. been
down.
Wo here before. RE
Monday 24th, Minotaur V D.O.L.L, Nava!, 4 p.m.
Tuesday 25th. L.E. D.O.LI. v. B8 Co. rebuff sitting, nor here they taken their R.G.A., Military, $p.m.
a statement of what is being done, and is D.C.L.I., Military. 4 p.m.-.
Wednesday 26th 87 Coy. v. R. actively engaged in their work of stirring
would
appear that the women are still
Friday 28th, R.E... L.H. D.C.L.L, Military, 4 p.m.
Billiards.
BOLNJEVA. CLUB TOURNAMENT.
up the people and lostructing them, In what they roaged as righteous case, Women throughout China are in touchs
each
other, and are working ingether,
with
In the manifesto, it is admited that perhaps men have more knowledge theo women but that is an accident and one that can easily be remedied. This is because in the past women have not been taught as men have. The time has come when this | POLICE & WARDENA, v, 83ɛo Cor, R.G.A disability should be removed once for al
Then it is afirmed that there is no essential difference between the sexes in The first game in connection with the their ability to understand what tournament was played at the Soldiers for the volbeing of the empire, Clab last night, Sergt. Devener, H. K. should rote and women
reason paters of things why Police, and Gunner Goodwin, Bird Coy, Reference is mads to the initial artempé benvescluded. being the contestants. The game proved both at Nanking and at Prking to wo The C.P.R. Imer Empress of Russia, rather tame, Goodwin Jending at both the ingress to Parliamentary life, which now nearing completion on the Clyde, is 100 and 150 mark and ran to his points allowed to dis out for want of interest. course failed. But the matter is not to be
Nearing Completion.
max
Um. Dowell, Id. fighting for very existence in Europe it was obvious then, as it has been mentes of the laslitation and dad weply expected to leave Great. Beitatis for Hong rather cany wiader. The withers high at There' wis to love been a big meeting
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real power in Europe will have gone the past few days the telegrams tell With one of her most important cities -and that too situated in close prax.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
kong on April 1st, and will make her first miling from Hongkong to Yano over about May end. The sister abip, Empia of Akia, will leave Southampton for the Uright on May 7th. It is the intention of the
ociat
break was 16, and the losers 11
Canton on the sixteenth of the month ab Final Boores-Granner Goodwin, 200; the Eastern Gardens, that is the Cantam Bergt. Dorancy, 149,
"Zoo, and those present were to discuss the station, and see how best to The second game between Sargt. Fowler, forward the objects they have in view H. K. Polics, and Guaner Daughtry, 3rd Further it would seem that the 8 diety as that at the battle of Bulair on the Captain A. J. Brown, A. O.. D. Ioavas OPR to ran an excursion Around the Coy was much toore interesting and pro£ued to Chink the Chinesa, who reside that is spitating this movement is not com world in conseation with the first voyages diced some good Inlliards. Daughtrey imity to her capital-in the hands 12th instant the Turkish losses were for home by the P. and 0. Sardinia onal these boats The steamer will lavo
but societie To the exhiblind nervousness at the comme places abroad, and the leaders in Ohina are Southampton, many through the Mediterant and Fowler, quickly ent
Settlements, aut other Mr. W. Murray Boott, manager of the courer Passengers will thes, proceed to 800 lady naughty, who had not had the present, Hile effective works has bean dime
ráneno to Hongkong, and shence to Yan good reaching his 100 with Daughtroy sistershow
established
in constant and close touch with thei can Turkey ever again consider her the 7th instant, they had 3,006] Taikoo agar Refinery, was married ab - Montreal and will make prompt connection best of luck Tased bis hundred with keep the matter to the forevis cert-inly
Apparently up position in Europe as of any real or wounded. These figures aro eloquent return to the Colony is the U.S.A. two and then back to the starting-point Fowler at 187 bat quickly lost the lead leaders of the morament,
Home on Saturday and is expected to with the Empresses of the Atlantio nicely compiled break of 34, and passed deeply fized in the minds of the female exempt spitate, but the determination to vital importance? Beflection on these of the progress of the Allies since the months bence. Mr. Booth still holds the Southampton Canadian MailM
of Bulgaria as Bulgaria seems
5,000 killed and 10,000 wasided and determined that it shall be--how taken as prisoners. At Karadagh on
(b) Fight of Ages." (b) The Blacksmith." points makes it clear why Turkey is
VƏ Miss. DOLLY SWIFT
Mum'a the Word
Out for
SMISS VIOLET BONETIA
FRIDAY, 21st inks,1) BENEFIT OF MISS DOLLY SWIFT (Special Attractions).
prosecuting the war with so much tenacity, even in the face of such tremendous difficulties, for it is evid,
six months' sick learn on Wednesday,
withdrawal of the Armistice. They coulon of Captain in the Volunteer. further denote the certain downfall of Corps.
the Turkish power in Europe and the ascendancy of a number of States
eat that she was at no time (nor is so destiny may yet lead them to
in she now likely to have an opport unity properly prepared or in any
play an important part in the mould- ing of an entirely new Europe.
RHEUMATISM.
is now well known that not "more Cone Case of thenmation in tan Leury | (requirenang Interikl" frostmisel whaterer
Desded in a less apple
Application.
The marriage took place on the 11th Day at Cawupora, Marah, Tudian Civil Service, HROTY MAIGU, OIE, PW to Gwendolen
nor Yolande Margaret, Wow bowns younger - dangham of Cap Francia Corbett, Iste E,OTE
soreness)
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again, and Fowlds played steadily, winning
by 20 points Bras Fow
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