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MARRIAGES.

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on, Major R. D. Crawford, D.S.0%, R.A., to Gertrude Margaret, daugh ter of C. A. Tomes, of New York. PAYNE-HOYLAND.-June 17, at Dore,

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE SITUATION AT

CANTON.

CORRESPONDENCE.

HOSPITAL QUESTIONS. (ToEditor the of the "THE CHINA MAIL")

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1916.

THE ANNIVERSARY OF ~THE WAR.

·BERTICES. IN HONGKONG CHURCHES.

POLICE RESERVE ROUTE MARCHE

The Police Reserve celebrated the day by a route march through the principal atreste of the City, headed by the Band, between 6 and 7 o lock. alambora carried the fage of the Allie

COMMERCIAL

Sm-1. think it is regrettable that the Yesterday being the second anni- Colonial Secretary should have sent to versary of the declamation of war by the Press a copy of his letter to me, on Great Britain the occasion yaN the subject of my interpolation in Comcil marked by special services at Sh. on Thursday last, without, as the same John's Cathedral, the Union Church time, sending to the Press & copy of the and the Jewish Synagogue, all beingShare Report dated August 4th abate. letter in reply which I sent to him a few well attended, minutes after 1 pm yesterday after- doen, in a cover which was marked

Urgent."

be speedily remedied, because there is an lack of nurses in Japan having at least an acquaintance with "pidgin-English." But it must have occurred to many or reading of this No now is to hand to-day of any change to ask: Is it not possible to material change in the situation in obtain qualified Chiness nurses for the vicinity of Canton. There was this block 1 We have heard of no fighting during the day yesterday The troops of both sides seem in Chinese women who have had a training in some of the London hos clined to prefor fighting between pitals, and no doubt there are many sunset and sunrise. who have been trained in America, Meanwhile the Government at and even in hospitals established in Peking is manifesting the greatest China. Evidently the success of the anxiety regarding the situation and experiment with Asiatic nurses in is telegraphing to this man and the the Straits Settlements is dus largely other to proceed to Canton" to pacity or from which will be seen at the 1. sherefore, inclose a copy of that to the fact that they know the, the people."

inference. which the Government appar Ianguages spoken by the patients. The latest wires from Peking, anently wishes the public to draw that I Whatever may be the immediate nounce that Luk Wing Ting has at wilfully made a misstatement of fact and result of the changes made at last agreed to accept the post of am adhering to it is wholly incorrect.

I take this opportunity of pointing out the Hospital the personal interest Tukkwan of Canton, and that the that may extrous statement only appliva which His Excellency has taken in 'Great President on Thursday, gave to the Question of whether & Sisters, or matter is the best assurance that farewell dinner to Chu Hing Lan, a Sisters Odit were borne on the Esti mates for 1915, under the heading, every effort will be made to remove who is shortly coming to Canton to

Kennedy Town Hospital. every legitimate grievance or cause assume the Civil Governorship, of complaint.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The V.R.C. Night Fête has postponed till next Saturday..

NAVIGATION DANGEROUS.

At the request of the Chines | Military Authorities notice has been given by the acting Harbour Master (fr. Arnold Hotsan) that the navigation of the approaches to Canton, both Front and Back Reaches, is, dangerous. during the hours of darkness owing to beer. the Aghting now taking place.

the

The String Band from Empress of Asia" has been engaged to play at the Palisade to-night.

Rear Admiral William B. Caperton, commander of the cruiser squadron of the U. 8. Atlantic Fleet, is to succeed

1

Capt. F. G. Payne of Shanghai, to Admiral Cameron McR Winslow as Birdie, daughter of late G. E commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet. Hoyland.. WILLIAMS-GRANT MACKENZIE-June 24. at Harrow Weald, Gordon Williams. Captain. the Welsh Bega, to Phyllis Janet, daughter of late J. Grant Mackenzie, of Shanghai

The China Mail.

They are getting very particular in Hongkong nowadays, the MC Daily News remarks. Even nowaboys now have to be licenced, and beside paying a dollar a year for the licence they must produce two photographs for identification

purposes.

Yours faithfully,"

E. E. POLLOCK.

5th August, 1910

Prince's Buildings,

4th August, 1916.

The Honourable

Colonial Secretary.

"HONGKONG SHARE REPORT.

Messrs Maxon and Taylor in their

We have to report a week of very moderate business. In some instances THE CATHEDRAL SERVICE

hare slightly declined, but thes The service at the Cathedral was "mwynek is ston

et is steady at the close, and prices

Lady May, Major-Gener! Ventris. The dullman of attended by H.E. The Governor and on the whole may be said to have beerr Shanghai market con- Rear Admiral Anstruther, and Continues, but a little his spasmodicallyw modore Sandsman. The order of ser appears in the Cotton marks, the result vice was evening prayer to the third and bominess being small in volume, Collect. Then came the enemibably to the drmness in change, have BAYER-- Hong Long Banks, dne pro- thanksgiving followed by a series of weakened to $770 st which they close in special prayers ending with a prayer demand.

MARINE INSURANCES—Unions for complete victory and a righteous. peace. The officiating clergy were offering at $990 with no bushes to report Cantons at $385, North Chinas the Rev. V. O. Copley Moyle (Chap- $155, and Yangtaxes at 300 are un- lain) and the Rev. G. E. Griffithe changed from last week. (assistant chaplain). O God our FIRE INSURANCE, China Firos hare help in ages past," and "O God of changed hands at #164 at which cate a

few more shares are wanted. Hongkong." Love were the hymns aung, and Fires have come to business at $385. the choir sang the anthem "For a SHIPPING Donginaes came into pro- small moment have I forsaken minence at the beginning of the week thee" (Stainer). The service closed and sales resulted if the advanced mate with the Benediction and the singing of $138) thich they close on offer. Preferred Indos have been booked at of the National Anthem. The offer 40 and Deferred Indoe have come to tory was on behalf of the fund for business at $139 for cash, with 138 done Star Ferrica at 395 aro

Sha-Ia reply to your. letter of this the relief of British prisoners-of-war for Seps nothing doing. Steamboata, date I much regret that I inadvertently in Germany and amounted misread the meaning of the Estimates for $859.48. 1915. rader the heading of Kennedy Town Hospital, with its reference to 1 Sister. followed by a reference to 2 Sisters, and the congregations of Union Church

·

UNION CHURCH.

In the service at Union Church

with to quiet

following on reports of Increased trafic. have come into prominence with shares. in strong demand at $293, probably Inward bound vessels are therefore

higher rates would be paid be

REFLYERIEL →→ Chins Bugis ha

bave cautioned, until further notice, not to

weakened from last week's closing rate the hours of 7.00 pm and 6.00 am. His Excelency The Governor for the The Rev. T. Robinson, pastor of the forward delivery 841 and 8-13 for Septem- proceed above Tide Pole Light between I desire to express my sincere regret to and the Weslagan Church combined of 116 to 8116 done for each. Malabons were transacted in fair quantity, for they see that they cannot enter the Port interpolation of my remark That is not Weslayan Church, took the first part ber but at the close the market. is of Canton before 6.00 p.m. they should, which was due to the above is of the service. The Rev. J. Kink slightly easier, with shares offering for

reading.

Machonachie delivered an address. cash at #30).. If His Excelency wishes the shore He recalled to the recollection of his ing the improved outputs, have changed AND MINING-Langiats, follow- anchor at Tide Pole Light for the night.

mark of mine to be omitted from the hearers that the British nation was hande at Tix 27, at which they are in to that course, and shall be obliged if of its ruler, the intrigues of vosted 8270 Ural Caspia have canned to a report in Hansard. I am quito agreeable not rushed into war by the ambitions further demand. Raube fare quiet at

Outward bound vessela should not Tide Pole Light between the hours of navigate the waters of the river sheve

7.00 p.m. and 6.00 am.

HONGKONG SUB-COIN AT PAR.

The subsidiary coinage of the Colony-the 10-cent piece at least-has at length reached `par.. It is even

a

shade better than the silver dollar--the It is notified in the Gazette that standard coin-which is .05 below par, fifteen trade marks registered in, the! It is many years now since the Colony by a firm in Germany expired Colony's subsidiary colt stood at par. on July 30th, and will be removed from The discount in recent years has ranged HONGKONG, SATURDAY, August 5, 1918. the Register "unless the prescribed fee from 12 per cent. The GovernmentS for the renewal. of registration is paid policy of demonetising all the rubsi before August 30th."

diary coinage its revenue departments

THE GOVERNMENT AND

“KAUKJE TEAL ***!

It is nearly two years ago, we think, that either the Hon. ME POLLOCK or the late Mr. HewETT drew the MATERIALS GUARANTEED attention of the Government to

THE DIARY

MEMOS. FOR TO-DAY.

4.30 p.m.--Kowloon Cricket Club

Home."

9.18 pm. The Palisade, Kowloon.

MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW.

"Taishan".

MEMOS, FOR MONDAY. Bank Holiday.

Entries elose for HK.C.C. Doubles Tennis Handicap.

At

Hon. Mr. POLLOCK, it may now be taken as assureed that the con-

that

hate hom ookead to mention the sale of household furniture, etc., to be held by Mr. Geo. P. Lammert, "actioncer, at "Shoracliffe, Garden Road, advertised for Tuesday next, wil occupy two days, Tuesday 6th, and Wednesday 9th, inst., commencing each riay at 2.30 pm

41.

in the different universities where

"

OTLE

don 358. Bd. rate

(Sou will kindly let me know.-I am, Sir. interests, the animus of party Londen mate to 112-Tronohs at -

karina has bad the effects of steadily rehabilitating the coins and latterly the discount has been standing in the heighbourhood of 2 par cent.

Your Obedient Servant, (Signed) . E. POLLOCK,

SANITARY BOARD.

the blunders of her statesmen, Од in

1008. following on the rise

„éri, are with nothing doing.

the German Government alone rasters WHAZVÉS AND GODOWNS

the onus of having rejected succes- sively every ofter and suggestion Kowloon Wharves advanced to a buying rate of 884 at the beginning of the week tanding to prevent the outbreak of but have receded to a selling rate of 883 strife or even to delay it. That Hongkong Decks are in steady demand Goverment it was which, when the at $197 for cash, and a fair amount of war cloud seemed about to lift, business done at 8130 for September. Launched its precipitate thunderbolt Ta 7 dieident, hace faller way to Tis Shanghai Docks notwithstanding the lest the chosen hour, should pass the si, at which a small business has gone long-waited opportunity for Germany through to assert itself and crush its neigh- What is the reason for the delay bours. Though two years of war had on the part of the Government in passed we dared not be weary of it, dealing with the recommendationa

A meeting of the Sanitary Board is called for Tuesday Mr. F. BL Bowley pursuant to notice will ask the following

questions

The great influx of Chiness into the Colony, owing to the hostilities in the neighbourhood of Canton, has increased. the demand for sub-coins with the gratifying result that one hundred cents are now the equivalent of a dollar.

HONGKONG KSSOCIATION OF

WOMEN WAR WORKERS...

As the Committee Meeting of the above.

Chineso parque their studies are given Association held last Wednesday it was Cambridge: C. Cheng, B.A. (Trinity reported that during the last month, Hall) J. L. E. Chow, BA (Christ's it different departments have sent the College); A 8. King. B.A (Christ's on Mars

** ATBUTA-MARU !': AGROUND IN

INLAND SEX.

To Queen Mary's Needlework, Guild

LANDS, HOTELN AND BUILDINGS

quotations.

„CON-

trals continue in favour, and to day $99. out at the rate. Hongkong Hotels have is. offered for cash with no shares coming advanced to a baying rate of $118. Hongkong Lands are neglected at $100 howloon Lands at 838, and West Points wat week's at 888 continue neglected at last. COTTON MILLA.-Ewon" "have tinned their advice. Tit. 147 being freely offered for cash shares. Shanghai Cottoris are now wanted at The. 934 Kung Yiks are in request at Ts 13, and Yangszepoos at Ths. 5.

ELECTRIC COMPANIES-Hongkong Eles- tries are quoted at 300% buyers with China Light and Power changed hands little or no business passing at the rate. at the beginning of the week 84,55, sible for its continuance. Well, we and are now offering at the rate,

of the Board with regard to No. 1might not abandon it, could tot, for In moment, give car to any sugges May Road and No: 16 Peak Roadtions for peace which so far and (lan Mor) What armingements are to bring struggle begin at Germany's time, are made by the emanated from the other side. The Sanitary manute from river steamers bring noc 62 ur time would it close, ing cattle to Hongkong? Can the It was the manner of the bully to cry Head of the Sanitary Department out, when he was getting the worst suggest any improvement in such of it, that the cther was prolonging arrangements 1 the contest Our enemy, having Wil the Head of the Sanitary med in vain to fasten on us the Department lay on the table and odium of beginning the war, was now supply members of the Board with endeavouring to have us held respon prints of the annual Medical and Sanitary reports for last year, which have been laid on the table of the Legislative Council 17

A® WARNING BY BRITISH ASSESSOR

!

fit for our place in the world were i at 86.90 for erah, A. Borneo

MISCELLANEOCH

THE FREIGHT MARKET,

Chartering business generally, since cular of to-day's date says:

Messrs. Snowman & Co's Freight Cir-

we last reported and July, still w in the market being,

Brything, still

reports current at the time regarding the inadequacy of the Nursing Staft

In the July issue of the Chien Teo,

were responsible. We should not be Hongkong Trams have come to business at the Government Civil Hospital. A the monthly publication of the Chinese

we not prepared to finish the work 883 are quiet at the rate. Chins Provi Special Committee to inquire into Students' Christian Union in Great

that we had undertaken, and that dents are in steady demand at 38.80. theas allegations was naked for by Britain and Ireland, the following

was not to be called finished the Dairy Farmw, have bad a smart rise from the Unofficial Members, but, alter results of the various anal examinations

moment the aggressor came to see last week's rate of Buch to B43, offered for certain explanations. had been given

that be made a blunder and while he cash Cements at the beginning of the LAWYERS' ADVERTISEMENTS AT still clung to his spoils. We did not steadily from 804 to $10.10. offered for week suddenly sprang into favor, rising and promises made by the Cavern-

SHANGHAI

advocate vindictive punishment of an caab, but at the close a slight set back is ment, the demand for a Special Com

enemy, but this enemy must be made in evidence, and shares are now wanted to rue for all time that he lent an 18 for the old and 80 cents for the new at 801. Peak Trams are enquired for at mittee was not pressed. That has been

ear to his evil genius and followed Hongkong Hopes have again come into a matter for regret ever since. Two College); P. T. Liang, BA (Coins 49 Mosquito Nets, 167 Pulow Cape, 00

its counsels with an inordinate lust prominence, and business has resulted years have elapsed and the grievances College); F. S. Lob, BA (Emmanuel Cholera Eelts, 8. Kimeno Bed Jackets,

which had made his country's name at #34 buyers offering this rate and of the Nurising Staff (in which, of College); M Wong, BA (St. John's 18 Ecote, 48 Day Shirts, 13 pa, Socks, At the Mixed Court a week ago the by-word among men. War was perbape bit higher

EXCHANGE The demand rate on Lon course, past and prospective patients College); 5. L. Yang, HA, LL.B. (Em- 6 Motters, 18 Eye Bandages, 9 Opéra. British Assessor, Mr. Grant, Jones, com always horrible, but it had been dom is 2/1. 3-18 and the 1-1. scling rate at the Hospital have a lively interest) manuel College); Dr. W. L. New took tion Stocks, 124 Sheets, 61 Night Shirs,mented very strongly on certain lawyers reserved for Germany, in the home on Shanghal is 793 the T

77 Pyjamas,, 110 Kilk Covers, 2 Desaing advertisements which have been appear of science and culture, to overstep Am--Excursion to Maceo by ss have not been satisfactorily remedied his ML.A. degree, and Dr. P. K. Liang Gown, 78 Vermin Shirts, 30 pra. Knging in Chinese newspapers. At the or the one land the line which had i

his M.A. and B.C. Manchester; S. C. Caps, 6 prs. Mittens, and 25 Cspe

opening of the Court Mr. Grant Jones been supposed to separate the civil though we hope after the replies given Loo, B.Sc. (School of Technology). To the Matron, The Hospital, Narrich Gentlemen of the Bar. There is so his primitive passions unrestrained.

said:

ized man from the savage wreaking by the Government on Thursday to the London : G. H. Goh (Bar Final); A Schools, Cairo: 4806 Boiled Bandages, large an attendance of the Bar of this and, on the other, to pass the border formidable list of questions put by the W, Woo, M.B., B.S

63 Stump Bandages, 35 Flannel many Court here this morning that I propose tall Bandages, 148 Cotton many tail Band to address you briefly on a matter which believed to divide the human from in very quiet indeed, the conftience

Men's ditions will henceforth be on a more

Eges, 18 pra. Surgical Stocking 124 has recently been brought to my nation the fiendish, where exceptional more impaired by the desultor, Eghting Knitted Eye Bandages, 1.404 Swabs, 2 I refer to the appearaca. in the powers of mind and mattor were in and around, and the general unastics “Cushions, 11 Razors. Of doz. packs of Chinese Press, of advertisements in placed at the service of sin. There factory state of affairs at, Canton. It is satisfactory footing end that we shall

Cards, ami 60 time of Sweets the names of certain members of the are neutrals around us here in China reported that the Chinese navy may be have heard if not quite the last of

A Case has been received from Mrs. Bar. I do not propose to mention (not Chinese) said the re gentle sent down from Shanghai to endeavour to pacify the locality and if this tums the grievances, at all events much

News has been received by the local Tisdall, Amoy, containing 87 Flannel the names, but the praction is highly man who have nothing to say to the out to be the case there is a possibility of less than we have heard during the branch of the Nippon Yusen Krishs that tail Bandages, 234 Rolled Bandages, 170 selvie are so blatantly vulgar in tone are out of it, and that the British are exe-stenzner having been fixed for: 19 razy-tail Eandages, 110 Cotton many unprofessional and a breach of legal condues which has befouled the Ger affairs attaining a more normal aspect. etiquette. The advertisments them man name except to be thankful they There haar been slight activity in the past two years, E.E. The GOVERNOR the "Atsutama has gone aground Swabs, 38 Knitted By Bandages, and that I am convinced that counsel them just as bad. Well, they are not "out" months at $20,000 pm at 4 merlium Hongkong/Bangkok trade, a small Japan TUE, & WED., Aug. &-

2.30 pm Auction of Household has himself inquired exhaustively this the sailing of the .. "Atsuta Maru,"

in the Inland Sea and in consequence of Floor Swabs (mitted from Selvedges) selvas cannot be responsible for their of it. No human creature is out of sized outsider, on lumpsun basis, for the Furniture, etc. as Shorncliffe, Gar into the complaints and has laid scheduled to ove are a ramsday, agen. 2. Kopy Hollo

From 3irs Kerr, Helles 4,178 Baad publication, which is rather to be it, or can be. But let that prea Toroid trips

attributed to the mistaken zeal of inter-

The rate, however, Bangkok/ down rules which may reasonably 10th inat for Europe may be delayed The Association are very much indebied, praters or other persons in the der say that the British, are just as bad Hongkong stil remains at 60/70 centa Noon-Opening of Police Reserve be expected to do something for a few days. The dednite sailing date algosis Me: Marshall, Mr. Van Rees, that members of the Bar, will, warn at taking sides, but it ought not to be be done in the direction

to Mrs Newall Mr. Bowley, Mr. concerned. 1 Eare, therefore, to roques may be a possibis excuse for note picul respectively for inside/outs the bar loading. Practically nothing Headquarters by H.E. the Governor towards remedying the grievances will be announced later. 2.30 pm-Auction of Feraiture,TM**

Mir, Bridgen, and the Ladies Recreation such persors against this practice and said without proof; and there is no kong and although the rate at Mesars Hughes and Hough's ventilated by the Hon. Mr. POLLOCK,

Club for their bind gifts of sweets. Also vill inform them that a repetition of proof No one else is jus

just as bad lightly from 90 cents to about the to the Central Agency Co. for grow the offence will entail serious conse. Not the Austrian, the rough Bulhave been made and regular liners

per pical it declined again. No. White Cotton and I grose Crochet Cotton.quences, possibly suspension from fungarian, not even the unspeakabla taking ya the berib what lit

tioning in this Court.

Turk Britain has no Wittenberg offering at about the former rate on her conscience, France bas abot Export of rice from Baigon from 1st no hospital nurses, Russia has sunk tous compared with 389546 tons Lov January to 30th May, amounts to 472783 no hospital ships, and in no schools the same period last year Quotation naval battle has brought with in any of these lands have holiday for No. 2 while round kitted, nice stand papers, and it is as well to know that ing of merchantmen and the bombingsigon Philippines Thres Bixtures of it many references to our cars in the been given in celebration of the sink-3476 per picul Lob

Lobo Balgon for August/September abinment

A il of the thongs it is often used of peaceful towns. Only in Germany medians, rized outside steamers are re For 6 days London freceu have been by the British public, it is quite un have children been taught hymns of ported at 80 cents per picul and this rate at work on a are which broke out on Good Friday 766 Bellainy 6.5 Wharf dad language then the pealing hate. To one country on the earth appeas fairly firm as magarida Cürther Docka Rotherhithe At one time over know but Ettle old blu

of which we on land thank God; to one only--has been confined the propaganda of malice And the method of rightfulness, he who mys

General Memoranda

den Road WADEESDAY, August 9→→→

THURSDAY; August 10-

Concert by Humphrey Bishop Co at

Government House.

FRIDAY, August 11/

10.30 am-Auction of two. Weighing

Machines at Mears. Hughes and Hough's

p.m.Auction of Office Furniture, Bates, Fittings, etc, ete at No Queen's Road Central (formerly the Deutsch Asiatische Hanky SATURDAY, August 12

kong Hotel Co's ball-

of Block in

Whether

CLOSING BEARE" QUOTITIONS,

∙1:00. p.ta

Banks Begura

WHARF ON FIRE FOR 3 DAYS.

-Docks

Whatts

The Daily Chroniels of June 15th

stated

a matter of fact,

on of these rules will not in themselves give rise to other complaints remains to be seen. The fact that a large block in the Hospital occupied entirely by Asiatica is being put entirely under the care of Japanese nurses and probationers does not seem to be an real arrangement if report has Kop

Japanese nurses which have

» been engaged understand neither English nor Chinese That, the extent that the nurses ble to understand

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BUNDAY