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the official statement, their position is suger than it has hitherto been. Moch hangs in the balance as the result of the next important clash of the two Armies, but judging from the reuit of last week's engagement, the Ailies should again play havoc with the aggressive forecs. Meanwhile, welcon but wait the issue, confident that the sietery will ultimately be

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NEWS OF THE DAY,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"A WEEK END IN

CANTON."

The sex trip to Canton" from Hong kong ta 'generally heartful and interest A foki who collected #8279 on behalfing but we wero ill-favoured by the weather on the occasion of our last visit his master, who lives at Torseen Street,

for torrents of rain swept across the decks an absconded with the money.

al kept va imprisoned in the saloon.

By the time wa arrivedi ab visous four the afternoon the mists were lifting and we stood on deck watching the jab- bering temiz thousands of Chinese standing behind the grille rondy do rush the steamer and unload the cargo...

The river stsamur Tai Leu put of without the necessary pass from the Nave athorities yesterday morning, and was sont Lack to her wharf by the examination

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Lack at the American twang was responsible for the detention of a German. in Singapore. He boarded an oil ship in

-Wa were met by a Chinese, resident of Canton, who told us that he had arranged to pisk our week dul intercst. ing and amusing. That night he would the us to a Chinese restaurant to din- {wer, to-morrow we would inch with him na his own house and then be taken through the City to a Pawn Shop.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. 1914

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

The following talegram was received at the American consulate general from Manila Observatory at 5.15 p.m. on Mon. | day.

Cyelona ar Typhoon near of over the Southern part of Formicas. Chanzol, mor, ing W.N.W, or N.W.

Cyclone or Typhoon E of Northern Luzon more than 300 miles distant, direction. unknown..

11.43 a.m. September 1, 1914. Cyclone or Typhoon, E. n? Aparri, more than 300 miles distant :—alinost stationary.

CHINESE RESTAURANT

OWNER FINED.

Before Mr. Wood this morning" the I agor of the Li On restaurant, No. 11 Li On Terrace, West Point was summoned At about 20 p, we left Shapeon for refusing admittance to a constable upon

PC. in chairs and were carried thresh the Murphy said that at 2:30 m.in. on August 21t he saw lights in the house the bazipur saging that he was an Americangutes into-elle midst of the night ille of

a Chips city. Pepie were as busy and fans were going ju the upper at. He had reason to believe that defendant wai requiring page to the States. In w** anparent that her huse mote About the stal værgetic as during the day

Hundreds of rough little booths or supplying food and dr nk during prohibited bour. As he (witne) sopached the Bin then the Swan e Rivar. Fle and bij

tale in the road, they were lit by door the lights were extinguished and on as late at exempt for the asking to be admited some e replied he mlogy of the people saw might have had not the key and coud open the Want War, and tre fancied oneself in ons of the poorer quar-doo Witness

Chinese coolies are to be transported Settlements to from the Straits China. It is stated further that these Chinese will not be allowed to tanık in Hongkong, unless they can show themselves able to maintain them selves, which means, we presunie, un-grip was used under excne and for the Fless they are provided with funds prosent his view of the harbour will be

sufficient to meet their immediate practically restricted needs The return of mich large number of impecunious Chinese

A notable instance of French patrints of Shepherd's Bush seeing the work. minutes inter saw three or four parsons

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CROWN LAND SALE.

Ata pablis auction resterday marine let No. 991, trasuring boat 123,000 sq feet, sitanted east of the Royal Hoogkeng Yacht Club's premises, North Point, was bought * by ... F. Guilin, of Harte, Leigh tuge. The the Hongkong Electric Cane. pany at the upset prien, 837,500. The Cmen rental, the lot is 8,902 par «nsers. Mr. Grillin also bought for the Swedish ending inland in No. 282 Kannese Town, measuring about 5,000 - feat, for 31,500, the upset price.

is has just accurred in Singapore. Fired i Pimple cluster around the fish and fruit amerge from the premises hy the door at ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

als of the open sir, markets, Wird sounds of music blinded with the insunt clacter of the people and te erien of er shair coolies.

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The crowds moving wide for us to puss coked their surprise at the sight ut a European woman venturing into ese parts at night. Further afield sho oths gave way to pavement or rather ground work and the vendors sat upon their haunches with their goods sprend

which he was refused scasinsion. The door was fanned of iron hats and his approach e mid casily be spon

Mr. Mason of Messrs. D'Almadı and Mix) defending, pleaded guilty and said it was all a mistake. The watchman at the door did not make it clear to defendant, who was apaize, that there wax police man the done.

Mr Wed imposed a fine at 890.

to their native province of Kwang-with an xrent desire to take art in the thing at this conjuncture is a serious present war and withreit being called upin problem, and one that cannot but to ban the ears (ard he could have beer nd to the difficulties of the situation ex mptes from military service it eiled already complicated enough on the "pov) M. Durnurin tendered “by legehm to his director in Paris his 220 p.m.-Auction of Teskwood nad mainland. The native papers are nation of his responsible and lucrativa. Blackwol Farmitate ea Montrends full of bitter wails about the appointment as anger of the Singapore bench of the Banque de Llado-Chine, condition of the silk trade of Shund left for Marseillen by the Japanese Hughes and Hong

Tak and Heung Shan. Probably tens ant steamer Hinno Mars, to volunteer

un this they spread a cloth and then laid out dozens of little soup bowls, ivory of thousands of persons are thus his services with the French ating employed, derising" their support

Ay the Tango Mara yesterday Colonel Pens in countless numbers wera moored shop sticks and chica spoons and in- to the wall, all brilliantly up, the numerable dishes Containing ali vorts and through the exportation of silk from the Hon. B. S. Trefuais, CM.Gopla engaged in lively intercourse of varieties of foods and condiments; chief. The Flower Boats amongst the latter being the original of While we these thickly populated districts. Itanied by Lady Mary" Trufusi, arrive the evening meal.

gathered round the table the fair maidens ['seems from what we read that most here for a short stay. Colonel Trofusis is blazed a welcome to the young Chinese Worcestershire sauce,

uneaufortable camp. of these silk producing districts are a DL and J.P. for Deven. He was for bloods nad tempted them with music.

As we went on the class of people followed with

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THE WAR.

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MOTHER OF MEN.

The Call of Empire.

England, Mother of Nations,

Cries to the native born; "Have you forgotten your duty? To you your birthright scorn?" Calls to the Sons of the Empire-.

Pale face, dark and red-

that accompany the war, and in and was decorated for services in connec- changed and appeared to be more prohind the man who had shown a prefer. The richness of your living

litt. D.C. LI., and late Scuts Guarda.

the town.

the dous and wait for them, for hours,

Butter and twiltering of joy when bo

Ye owe to Fingland's dead.'

From far-off islands westward,

From the distant lands of morn." From loyal south and trusty north,

The rallying cry is barue.

We hear rhy call, Old England dear. Wa bear and we obey

Which makes us great today.

Wo work for thee.

We fight for thee,

enes for her society, she was occasion- | Consequence large numbers of people, Mary Trefasis has been Woman of the plug and European looking, we were particularly young women, are out of Bedchamber to H.M. the Queen, since evidently entering the fashiocuble restau-ly lavoured with a few words of con » sort of versutien hut no matter how we feasted employment. As all know, the recent 1895. Bez Ladyship is daughter of the thrint quarters of

Isat between two ne koking Chiza. terrible Hoods rendered tens of then-Eul of Beauchamp, and Lady Mary Cathe-imitation Picadilly. Thousands of men the poor creature went unfed.

as they dismounted at their favouriteinen, the one usenolingly handsons and sands homeles, turning them for the rine, daughter of the ath. Earl Stanhope. In sed us in ricksbas" and chairs, and 1993 she married Lieut..Colonel Hon. H. time into mendicants. These people w. Hephore-Stuart Forbes Tecfutis, tuli haunt, tas complies would quat around quite an asiatic Don Juan who cause a The spirit of our fatheis re still living from hand to mouth and have not yet settled down to earn their own living. In addition to this there is a fear of a shortage of rice. An enormous quantity of rice is imported into the Kwangtang province from the Yangtze Valley as well as from Burriah, and apparently the officials fear that this supply may be insufficient. We learn from the

ILLEGAL POSSE:SION OF ARMS.

the ground one of the taunts.

| passing the time in chattering, play. talked to any of the poor little sight lug games of pitch and toss, or the Chi, bird te leest after my needs and nese equivalent; or perhaps having sore filled my little china bowls with food. refreshment in the big juble room on cleverly and deftly taken between

chop sticks from the dishes in the centre When wrenched our destination wel of the stable. I should have been help There were two asin ass before Mr were ushered up two Aights of steps and less and without food, had it not been Melbourne this morning. The tint de into a private room with tiled walls and ter the little china spoon, for I could not fedent was a Chinese from Australia, beautiful blackwood furniture, an spionipulate the chopsticks. was on his way home. Concealed in the occupied one end of the room andi Wo started with bird's nest soup und cover of ammunition whits two revivery tables and chairs at the other. At

Waru of bis worden baz

were discovered in

li

TWO HOUSES GUTTED IN WELLINGTON" STREET.

Dimages Estimated at $7,000.

4,200

The Chinese gentimas evidently doce not appreciate too much wit or reparto

I need thers be.

We dis for thee.

Old England, Mother of Men.

Live for thee, work for thee,fight for

thee, die for thee.

England, Mother of Men.”

ple, shrimp in batter, pork pattisi, wome went on with shark's Ens, next chicken, weird sweetish bread, fish, duck and

in females. for these young women, who and of most delicate flavour. It was lol.

Inna. Wotan or child is a motor, power

of some sort and the work is done with

two large chairs of then back to fish, followed by slices of condiments.

After wa over, we got into ove native papera that the officials are buy-ant was fine1 82,ckings. Defend open window were

Dect, dergs. Wis prevented in the cupromising Lariness; through the the skin in duck, wonderfully braised, ing up a large quantity of rice, and are second instance, the occupier of 90 Upper window we saw on the verandah, seated golden brown, and crisy, then chicken chair, and were taken to the Pawn Shop. Iscar Rnd having is his postersion of at a table, some yeasly dressed, and very skin stewed. pallid and unpleasant. wares the climbing of innumerable lad.

After this more duck, then sweets; now dors did much to counteract the siz storing it in order, it would seem.

two revolvers and 300 rounds of mumuni- plain Chinese beauties. Dy plain Chi

to iny"surprise was huxled more soup plicity (2) of our midday meal. A fine of $100 ana imposed..

mese beauties, I mean that according to

The streets of Canton exerciso a wan.. that there may not be a shortagetia.

Furopean standards they were very plain, and I asked "Are we starting all over for the troops. Suck are a few of the

whorse our Asiatic friends of whom gain" My table partner wres moch driful fascination upon any keen obser

ver. of humbur nature. The industry of, ased at the question and put me statements reported which for the

there, were several, found them charm-

down as a wit, explained that the soup the people and their skill in handwork, ng and beautiful: time are canking anxiety to the

was just one of the savouries; it was is marvellous and it is strango to notice rulers of the province. If a hundred

the most wonderful stuf, clear amber, the absence of any mechanical aid. Every thousand coolies return from the South. even if they have funds, with

ars of course trained for the professionlowed by salt and a varied awvirt. which to purchase supplies, this Aire which gutted fire houses and of pleasing the male sex, seem to have went of sosoked fish, pickled fruits and out steam, electricity or even the driving

vegetables. The end then, azze with power, of horses.

The Pawn Shop was of course, a mina- infox will necessarily make a great lid lage to the extent of $7,000 brost brought vijence to a fin out.

ut this morning at the corner of Welling. There was none of the boisterous "witbowls of rice and tire water.

By the time we bad gone through this sure fortress and guarded about £50,000 difference to the daily consumption of

Street and Pettion Street. To glad yo play common to women of rice. But should many of them, as is originated in the corner house, but the same class in London. In fact all long and perfectly prepared dinner, cok wrth of stuff. We were let in through probable, have no funds, it will be it actually beence ignited zobody that seemed to he required of them, was, by an artist ned daily served by narrow irm dour, and taken into ac The premises were that they should be women, and receive bly trained waiters, we found that is finer man furnished with the loveliest readily understood that this addition to know,

www early, ce n'elek and we managed carved blackans. There were mumbam cupied by Now Che thir, and thereofulls any attention which tha tre

men in the runt, and after a little con. Homeward journey.

B-fore leaving we went on to the bakversation we were taken through dark and narrow ways to a weries of perpen- way and looked around.

On the river mirth and laughter stillicular ladds. Al the way up wore

to those already out of work and to burnund four was used as a medicine and quenters of the place migfit care. toto ako, nur barewolis and thrt pa one lef well dressed and prosperous looking

those who have been rendered desolate in shop. we first door was a medi- by the foods will increase the difine store, the top floor being unocc ficulties of those responsible for theird. The End Hoor was gutted entirely

while the ground for 'was seriously dam.

best upon them; and that they should

monotony and leart rending, discord.

rasionally give fords songs of terrible One or two of the more popular of the

secarity of the country and the safetyged by water. The bhas spread to the maidens were laden with jewels of heavy held sway: ashore, on a balcony abuva shelare that contained parcels of carefully

of human life. Hunger riots are joining in which also was complete. generally the worst of all riots and ly burnt out, Deputy Superintendant when considerable numbers of people King was in charge of the Fire Brigade

quid and Chinese design like the horribls fetters of a miserable existence.

Very few looked happy; most of them

are really hungry they do not stand which soon as the onbreak uzder con-appeared to be bored to tenta

tml:

to count the cost, before they proceed

TAI ON" RELICS,

us, a youth and maiden fondled each rapped up treasures, the four were

other and murmured toe old tale of love only narrow board, runzing in front of The moon was shining and stars the shelves, with here and there a strip sparkling, the sounds of the chattering of for large enough to hold a bed for Thuring the course of the banquet the Chinese in the streets were more sub- an armed guard. At the top there was wunan who ran the company of gris apdued than earlier in the evening, though all room for two more guards, and “

when we came out onto the roof we saw pered upon the scene and was much the restaurants were as gay as ever.

In one of the private rooms we passed row of jars which reminded one of Ali interested in me, my clothing and my

on our way downstairs we saw a party Baba and the Forty Thieves: these were rich Chinese men stül feeding and filled with water, ready in case of a being entertained by the same girls who utbreak of fire,

Auction of Valuable Lamps of Metal.raition as regards my husband and life

to obtain the rice of others, and the [addition of so large a number of indigent Chinese may lead to what

U general. all well-wishers of China seriously

There was grim reminder of the She did not share in the 'repast, but dread. This deportation of 100,000 coolics in itself shows what a 'com- piry of the Tai Ou at the Central helped herself and the girls liberally to had fitted in and out of our room, and sloping' ima grille protected the", ing for the last hour. But then perhaps stones lay ready to be thrown upon say plicated matter life is to-day and pound this morning, when the ralicareated melon pits; and chattered in some of them poor things had been yawn outer walls of the tower and piles of hig

solver from the ill-fated ship came under santly. bow the breaking down of the the auctioneer's hammer. The goods

The first part of the night was given four friends were restrained by my prone during enough to try to scale the modern machinery, at one point, exhibited for asin, included lump of to conversation interrupted by airdance and it is possible that they may imost impregnable walls of this National Leaving the Pawn Shop, we were car affects tens of thousands, thonsands motal the constituent parts of which were wailing nongs by different girls. Each have wakened in the freer atmosphere Safe Deposit of the Fast. of miles away,

supposed to be iron, gold, silver, etc., all in turn, ast before a curious instrument of a party of their own people.""

The retur journey along the Chi ried through miles of swarming streets. delted together by the tremendous heat made out of a blackwood stand, holding

cesa Bund was very peaceful, bub “even sometimes our four coolies could hardly on board the ship after she had been a small pig skin half drum and a hollow

I was quite ex Bred by the pirates. Twenty-teat camphor wood box, en which the beat at that hour of the night refreshment it from one alley into another they were import as Earl Kitchener's statement BANISHEK SMARTLY DEALTH pieces were melted stong, with geld ear time with irritating monotony, her er-stails ware open and a number of sama terribly narrow,

The people in these Chinese cities are makes it clear that for strategic par-

rings and gold bangles and they had pression as inanimato ne har singing, pan women and girls stood chatting on hausted with the noise and the crowds. formed into such grotesque shapes as to They wars all accompanied by an orches the sea wall.

Next day we were taken into Canton so numerons that one seems to lose the poses the Allies have deemed it

tra consisting of two men who played resemble clinkers The Chinese who was soon descending a advisable to fall back. From "Ger-

water spout in the middle of the night at

breaking into an ant heap, and you fee! **It was a tare old gamble," said the instruments like minature violins, oan City to lunch at a Chinese house, and sense of watching humanity. It is like The house was surprisingly comfortable that you are walking amongst the walls. many's point of view it is obious that Hung Hom web bundle in his possession, Captain. Superintendent of Police, Mr. nothing but a hollow piece of bamboo afterwards to visit a Pawn Shop.

and who refused to stop when requested Mcl. Menser, who watched the sale with and the other of more delicate workman

and spacious inside, for from the street and swarming utley ways and that these not a single hour should be lost in with the result that he was shot in the leg interest and who appeared to be pleased ship of carved wood. THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, pressing forward before reinforcements was found on investigation to be with the price it Istched. The competi- While we talked and tried not to be it locked just one at a row of the ual big eventures aro nothing but enlarged

ropeh the Allies south of Paris.

To-day Mr. Wood sentenced him to three tin was, keca and brisk between the deafened by the music we were given mali buildings common to the Cities of ants setting an example of ceaseless C. KAMMING &06., Ln,

Shortly, we feel certain, a decisive months for larceny, and a further six best known marine dealers of the Colony, delicious freshly brewed green tea served the Duita. The front door was a beary labour and muustry to the outside world. months for returning from banishment who were hopeful of securing a rare in cups of rare shins on silver kancers wooden grille which slid back when our A world of pampered, luxury loving, ever Chemists and Druggists. blow muat hé altempted by the Ger- with four bours stocks in lien of the last bargain; Vitimately the articles realised and with silver covers, each oup had a chair coolics shouted, Behind a screen divilized" people whose brains have lea

mans; but the strategy sulapted by day.

81,906, being purchased by Kong Yur aumber engraved in the silver and then the hall wo could sea dozens of sure to resto all sorts of "problems be Trac GREAT REDUCTIONS „IN the Allies is making such an event

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CHRONIC DIARRHOEL. ARE you subject to attacks of dintrheen? rest in bed if possible, be careful of your

Keep shaolutely quiet for a few days,

les was replenished every few minutes. women and children peering at us; a few cause their bodies are waited on and A small dish of sliced pears was placed ware presented to us and they were the kept idle, by all the labour saving in- beside each guest; after this had ban most fascinating, beautiful, serious, ventions of today..

PENELOPE.. going pa for hours, I began to fear that little mortals, portretly self possessed TREATMENT FOR DYSENTERY. the invitation to dinner had been a

and dignified and about to hundred AMBERLAIN'S Colic, Cholers and gth, and that wn worn out for a musical years old in staidaeos and general mai Diarrhoea Romedy followed by a service with light refreshment. However ner I'am perfectly certain that they sta t'lure the enemy: onto a position and Diarrhoes Remedy, Tais mediaino dese, of castor oil will effectually cure the at about 11.80 p.m. servants entered and it descended frons ideas and Eve and The tailng's sign in a little inland bears)

zorlind with complacent signalin les Juvourable to sti enormously large hae cared oases of chzunte diveries that most horn crises of dysentery. It is spread a table for the banquet. They beger had a serpent or an apple for the when fent what on, darn the sign was

physicians have failed on and it will curs especially good for summe distrboos

We had a luncheon described sa almadn't been far un annle, who would, ther opposing turce. Such a position the Fornale by all Chorcists and Store. children? For walk by al Chemmin vnd brought in a huge round table top and punt Britory of their rice

Storskerbares

placed it on one of the blackwood tables,

clothing busineas bo today 3.'! Alles now occupy, and according to keepers

diet and take Chamberlain's Colle, Cholers

Wasananpimple an gripled. The tailor