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NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Manila "Observatory this afternoon notifies a typhoon N.E. of Naha, moving N.N.E.; and another N.E. of Luzon, direction unknown:

THE MAGISTRACY.

EUROPEAN DETECTIVE CHARGED.

ALLEGED SERIOUS OFFENCE AT CHINESE BOARDING HOUSE.

A sensational case came before Mr. J. R. Wood" at the Magistracy this morning when a European detective constable named Chas Lewis Goblà was charged with indecently assaulting a Thirty-seren tatls and fifteen Chinese concubine named Lou Sui Hing, taels of prepared opium were seized at a Chinese boarling house. by a Chinese Revenue Officer from

The complainant entered the box two sumpan women yesterday. The gaily attired in a lavender silk jacket opium is valued at about $430. It set off with a plentiful supply of is presumed that the dope came jewellery. On the day of the alleged occurenca her husband was not living at the house. She left him sometime ago and retarded to him on Sept. 22nd. On the day before she was living with";

called

from Haiphong.

The Keavy seas and high winds running in the harbour yesterday

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., washed from a buoy a seaman who

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THE DIARY.

1001

KILLED IN ACTION.

VICTOR-Corp. H. E VICTOR of 2nd. Middlesex Regt. Killed in a charge.

The China Mail.

two small giris she

her

was engaged with two others in children who hark been returned making fast" the is. Trion of the to her from the PoLoung Kak.

Blue Funnel Line. He was drowned and his body has not been recovered

HONGKONG MEN AT THE FRONT.

AINSLIE RICHARDS."

of

Mr. Wood: Previously you ware under arrest and charged with the krceny of your husband's property I'

Complainant answered affirmative.

in the

This constable (defendant) was in charge of this caNG-YOG.

Complainant added that defendant arrested her on August 32nd at Taim Taa Tsoi, 17 Feking Rood. She was discharged on September 13th and she askel defendant to return her

Ainslie Richards, the only son Mr. C. W. Richards, iately Shipping property including money and jewellery Clerk, Mesars Jardine, Matheson & He bad only returned the moboy which Co., was killed in action at Ypres co June 2nd. He was born in Hong-inst, she saw him again at the Central was inside a pillow.box. On the 20th

Station when he returned the

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 1916. kong.

CHINA'S TRADE RETURNS.

WHEN the Returns of the Trade of China for the first quarter of this year were issued by the Maritimes Customs. we drew attention to the rather surprising fact that notwith atanding the great war in Europe, which is itself has greatly restricted the ordinary trade of the world, and also the fact that half the provinces MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW.

of China were during that quarter in Michaelmas Day.

a state of serious political disturbance, 130 pm Auction of Housebold the Customs revenue for the quarter Furnituro at Messrs. Hughes, and actually showed an increase of nearly Hough's 4.30 p.m.-V.RC. Aquatic Sports 900,000 Taels compared with the

(2nd day).

revenue for the corresponding quarter

General Memoranda.

KATURDAY" Santa

16.30 am Auction of Mislanecas

Goods At Hough's. 11:30am.-K. Steel, Foundry Co's

Meeting.

Mesara. Hughed and

4p.m.-V.R.C. Aquatic Sports,

(3rd day),

-SUNDAY, Oct. 1 -

"Taishan

Mornay, Oct. 24-

3 pm-Auction of Crown Land at

Public Works Department..

TUESDAY, Oct. 3:-

130 p.m.-Action of Furniture, Brass Ware, de, at Mears. Hughes

and Hough's

TZUREDAY, Oct. &-

E. E. VICTOR.

KILLED IN A CHARGE AFTER

%

DOING GOOD WORK.*.......

Licut. E. W. Every 21st Middlesex. The following letter received freni reports the death in aution of H. E. Victor, whose cheery letters from the trenches we published only a short while ago.

DEAR

The letter reads;— 21 Middleses Regte

1st Corps.

Others Rest Camp,

B.E.F., August 15th, 1916.

Middlesex Regt. "wrote me a day or two Just a few lines. An officer in 2nd age, telling me that Victor, why was reported missing on July 14t, is now to let his friends in Hongkong know. As officially reported killed. He asked the

reminder of the property. On the night following, defendant visited the bourding house where complainant was staying. She was not expecting him and wus asleep when he came, She was and sat up in bed. She saw defendant awakened by the opening of the door,

come into the room and after he had closed the door he seized har by the threat and pressed her down on the bed and committed the indecent assault. complained of. She resisted and tried to ahout but could not do so because he held her throat so tightly. She called

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

(Wah Tan Yat Po'a Serviss.)

A DISQUIETING MOVEMENT

IN CHINA.

DISMISSAL OF MINISTERS AND DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT DEMANDED.

PESING, Sept. 28.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1916,

AN APPEAL TO ALL BRITONS OVERSEAS.

LATEST EDITION.

STOP

PRESS

NEWS.

The following landed from the "Ukibed ! Workars" of London containing

Appeal to all Britons Overseas bad bean men to us by the Secretary of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce-

Issued by the United Workeri, London. (Reuters Sercise to the China Mali.j

With the approval, at

Earl Grey, t.C.B. (late Governor-General

of t'anada!.

The Right Hoo. A. Bonar Law, Secretary of State for the Colonies. The "Northern Party, headel by Chang Fun (Military Governor of Eart of Cromer, O.C.B., 0.3f. (late 2gent

And endorsed by Nanking at a conference held at Chuchow on the 2nd inst pusset the

in Egypty

following resolutions communicated to the President, a reply being demanded within a week-

1. That Parliament be dissolved and the Provisional Constitution

· abolished.

which

Fere

2 That Tang Shao Y, Sun Hun Yi Kook Chung Shau Cham Kam To and Chang In Chang be dismissed from the Cabinet 3. That upon the resignation of the Premiership by Tuan KiSui, Chu Lai Chang be appointed to that office, On receiving these resolutions the President despatched a delegate to Chuchow to arrange a compromise...

THE OPPOSITION TO TANG SHAO TI.

PERING, Sept. 28.

strongly chjecting to the appointment of Tang Shao Yi se Minister of Foreign Chang Fua wired to the Government

Affairs.

"

The President, however, has sent his Secretary, with two members of the Cabinet to Tientsin to pershade Mr. Tang to accept office..

Failing the success of this mission, Lük Ching Cheong will be appointed Foreign Minister.

THE CONSTITUTION AND CONFUCIAN WORSHIP.

A CHRISTIAN PROTEST.

PERING, Sept. 28. Chinese Christians numbering 2,800,000 have chosen representatives in a low voice and some people of the to take measures on their behalf against boarding house heard it and came and Confucianism being acknowledged in

plained of what had happened... opened her door. Defendant got up the Constitution as the national re and stood on the floor.. She com-ligion of China

Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, com entered the room he said he had come plainant said that when defendant had

A

CHIN KING-MING AND HIS TROOPE

PERING, Sept. 23.

CAMPAIGN IN GERMANY AGAINST THE CHANCELLOR.

Viscount Milner, 0.0B Gate High BECAUSE OF HIS - FORBEARANCE

Commissioner in South Africa). Lord Sydenham, G.G.S.I. (late Governar

TOWARDS ENGLAND.

of Victoria and Bonzbay, Chairman British Empire League). Lord Aldenham (Treasurer Patriotic

League of Britons Overseas). Dogar Countess of Jersey (President Right Hon. Sir G. Reid, QCM.Gabe

Vistoria League),

!

Prime Minister of Australis). Right. Han. "Sir G. Taubman Goldie,

K.C.M.G. (Founder of Nigeria). Right Hon. Will Crooks, M.P, Sir John Hewett, G.C.S.I. (late Lienti-

Gov. North-West Province).

R.M. Kinderley (Chairman, National War Savings Committee, Governor of Hudson's Bay Company),

LONDON, Sept. 28.

The opening of the Reichstag to-morrow is anticipated most anxiously in Germany owing to the Hollweg. the Imperial Chanceller, campaign against Dr Bethmann?

on the ground of his alleged fo bearance" towards Great Britain.

The Frankfurt Gazette sporks of a, wide-spread movement embracing many powerful politicians agafres Dr. Bethmann-Holiweg and quotes a prominent National Liberal's assert tion that the Chancellor, against the Sir Harry Wilson, K.C.MG. (SecretaryKaiser's wish, had thwarted serial

Royal Colonial Institute).

**

Hon. E. H. Brand, C.M.G.

Evelyn Wrench (Honorary Organizer warfare against England for months,

Overseas Cinb). 3.

TO BRITONS OVERSEAS,

After two years of the War we see most clearly emerging a struggle of Economic Endurance, to be waged by the non-com-

batants; and that side, whose non-com- batants can finance longest will win.. Upon the issue depends the liberty of our Empire,

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The whole German nation is support ing its armies: The utmost frugality is in force, and the nation's resources are being conserved in a remarkable way. To the recent War Loan, which realised 535 millions, there were 5279,645 sub- scribers. Germany is not exhausted,

Britain, who must buy her food and raw material abroad, and lead her allies. more than a million pounds a day, has at laat realised that, every single citizen. is called upon for his or her maximum Lefort. Through Ler-Cabinet Ministera she has called upon the people for sale denial. for the utmost conservation of FOURCA for the bea at every spare penny.

And the people, now that they under-

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BRITISH & PER CENT. EXCHEQUER BONDA

LONDON, Sept. 27.

It is officially announced, that the Bank of England will shortly issue 8% Three-Year Exchequer Bonds

The issue of 5% Exchequer Bonds maturing an October 6th, 1919 will be discontinued.

SHIPS SUNK.

LONDON, Sept. 28 The steamers Bronzen (British) and Dana (Norwegian) have been sunk.

Howloon

SPORTING.

LAWN BOWLS

” will món Civil Service "A" at Kowloon on Saturday at 3.45 p.m. The following will represent Kowloon

W. Taylor

W. Oswald W. Brown

J. Jack W. M. Johnston

of last year. Strictly, speaking in.1 do not remember his friends of that her Chan King Ming, the rubel com provement in trade was represented please naklish is death. Victor was husband had people in the next enbicle mander at Walchow, (Kwangtung) hos |_ by bird half that amount, as this year work, it is vad news to me, as he said I watching her. Complainant denied that applied that his troops might be stand this to be, an economie struggle, A. W. Heron

killed in a charge after doing some good the Customs were again functioning were always great pals when I was with abs asked him to go down on one stationed at Waichow, but the applica at Kinochow and Lungkow, and the the 2nd. Mary times have we been out evening and that she and you can tion has been refused. revaque collections at these two on listening post and patrol work to pay me 20."

queried the complainant.

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Mr. O. D. Reid, late of Weeks & Co. Id., Shanghai, was accidentally drowned while bathing, on August 18, at Baldoyle, near Dublin. Mr. Reid had joined the Ist, King Edward's Horse and was on leave when the sad accident

places totalled 456,000 Taels, whereas was just as calm us when in his own why should I want to prosecute him?" gether, and old Vie, out in the open "It I asked him to come down to me no revenue was collected at these trench. A great wider aad, man, he places by the Chinese Customs in the was always one of the rat, to volunteer corresponding quarter of Jast year.

for risky jobs. The officer of the 2nd.

"Why?" answered Counsel, because am-Excursion to Macao by ss. We have now received the trade was very popular.

says he is monrned by al ranks, as he your husband caught you, that's why" The case had not concluded when statistics for the second quarter- Lepeley and Braga were both wounded we went to press. April to June and we observe that on July 1st. they have a different story to tell.again and ready for another doen; wound

As for mysal well, I am almost it IMPUDENT THIEVES CAPTURED, occurred, The Castoms revenue for this quarter he healed well, mussle on left side of In broad daylight three Chinese showe, when compared with the my back is still a wee bit etif, but I corresponding quarter of last year, a cannot be much the matter with ma

can now ride and play tennie, so there s falling off amounting to 593,769 9.16 p.m.--Piano Recital at Peak Club Thele, notwithstanding the fact that chins to al

"Hops you are as fit as ever. Chin in aid of P. Q. W. Fund.

over 350,000 taelz collected at Kiao- FRDAY, Oct. 8:-

chow and Langhow is included in the total for the quarter under notice against practically nothing for the Noon.-H. K. Jockey Clubs is revenue collections at the forty-seven Queen's Westminster, the second corresponding quarter of 1916 The Rifleman Alwyn Kerfoot Hughes, Customs stations show that the son of the late Mr. 3. Jones Hughes, decline was general. Just one or who was wounded during the attack two of the Yurigtze ports, notably on Gomme court on now reported to on Gommecourt on July 1st, and Red Cross Entertainment in Victoria Changahu, showed improvement, but be a prisonet at Minden, Westphalia.

the falling off is particularly, notice. able in the Kwangtung and West & YOUNG HONGKONG HERO.

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1.30, p.m.-Opening of St. Paul's' Institute's new School at Causeway Bay SATURDAY, Oct

Yearly Meeting.

MostDay, Oct. 0 -

Public Holiany

TEORIDAY, Oct. 12—

Theatre.

Saturday, Oct. 14:-

Yours,

E W. EVERS.

HONGKONG BOY A PRISONER OF WIR.

St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas river ports. The following particulare

Aquatic Sports.

of the revenue collections are extracted LIEUT ALICK MACDONALD'S from the list

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TYPHOON

MAP and

GUIDE

Kowloon

Swatow Kowloon Railway Lappa

Kongmoot Famshui Wachow

2nd Quarter 1016

1913

M.C.

Mr. Fred D. Fisher has resumed

gas-pipe thieves went to Mr. Komez's Yochow of the Harkow-Canton Railway The work between Wachang and residence at 41 Robinson Road and stole has almost boen completed, except some the fittings. They entered the house bridges at various places, and most and said they had instructions to replace probably the section may be opened the old fittings" and instal new ones for triffie some time in November this which they would do that afternoon. year." Mr. Komor's boy became suspicious as the gas fittings has been stolen fust a short time previously. He therefore charge of the American Consulate.

other men decamped bat were arrested and Mr. Otto E. Yongeur, for whom he in possession of a length of piping. The the Coolate staff, returns to Manila, man down the road and caught one man General in Tientsin, Mr. G. Logan, of

ter after Police enquiries. The third deputized, has resumed the duties of defendant was a boy and he turned Deputy Consul General Mr. C. E. Gam remains in Tientsin peuding his new appointment.

King's evidence.

Mr. Wood sentenced the remaining two defendanta to, six months' Labour.

hard

THE HUNG HOM MURDER TRIAL

COURT.

Referring to the increased British postal rates, o Tientsin paper says-It seems to us to be rather a stupid mova on the

part of the authorities concerned

The award of the Military Cross to ACCUSED TOO ILL TO ATTEND raise the postage thus at a time Tis 480,522 678,726 2/Lieut. A L Mcdonald, Royal 38,873 68,821 Highlanders, attached to the Royal 231,664 325,254 Flying Corps, was announced in a

0,977 3,792 Field Order on August 16th. 20,931-52231

are responding more and more. They are awakening fast. The national conscience Fis stirring. We intend to produco more,

to constre

to adjust our whole economic outlook to the Wer.

Meanwhile, it is of the utmost import

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J. *. McIntosh W. J. Owens W. Forsyth

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J. E. Watson 1. M. Smyth A. M. Simpson (skip)

No. 1 HONGKONG V.A.D.

Comandant.. Lady May Asst.Commandant, Mrs CHURCHILL

ance that every Belton overseas, Teap and woman, shail understand the position. we address all of British blood: We address Canadians, Australians, South Africans, Britons in the Crown Colonies

in Latin America, in Chins, Britons efficient in First aid and Home Nung and Protectorates, Britons in India and

wherever they may be on the face of the for the rear ending September, 30th, Burmah Britons in the United States, "The following are recognised as being

ANNUAL EFFICIENCY TEST."

Earth; and we tell them this1916

(1) Time is on our side if our Empire Mrs Arthur ng

can outlast Germany in money and Mrs Anmarg resources; sad it is beyond disputs Mrs Aubrey that we can outlast her if we ra Curleton

Mrs Bullock choose.

Mrs Carter

(2) Our power so to do, depende en Mrs Chappin firely upon the individual con- Mrs Churchill” serving his resources, and making iss Davidson

Mrs Deaby them available for the wax. 36 GAE

(U) This he can only do by producing Miss L Ellis more, consuming less, and lending Mrs Fleming every penny he can either to hers Gegg - own Goverment's War Loans or Miss M. Gordon Ain A. Gordon to those of the British Govern mente

HOW TO LEND.

Mra Goldsmith... Mra Goodban.... Mrs Grant MIS-Greeves Miss Gittins

CANADIANS, AUSTRALIANE, NEW ZEA

ZANDERS.—Subscribe to the War Two Losas which your own Governments williane.

Borz AFRICANS, NEWFOUNDLANDERS

Mis A. EL Grifin Mes Brotherton Har Miss Judah (ker

Mrs Keigwin Miss P-Lammert Miss L. Loureiro

Miss M. Loureiro

Mrs Manning Mrs

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Mrs Pierpoint

Mr Halphs Mrs Bobertson Mrs Rouse Mrs Grant

Smith Mrs Sharton Mrs Tisdall

Miss Wilkinson Miss Worters

Members have

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ATTUAL INSPECTION

The Detachment will be inspected by

If your own Governments do notary Hospital on Friday the 20th inst faate War Losts, spply in Landchat 10 Members should reach the

HE. Major General Ventriss the Mili

AND-MALAT STATES-Subscribe to the local Wer Losa. It closed, apply in London for 6. per cent Exchequer Lands, issued free of income, ter BRITONS IN OTHER CLOWX COLUNIZS,” AND PROTECTORATES Bubbo to say Local War Loan. Where there is none, apply in London.

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when all are engaged in trying to develop British interests in China, which Wen the Criminal Bessions were and we hope that the China Association Berro CTRAITS SETTLEMENTS Uniform Regulations are most carefully-

of necessity means much correspondence, for & per cent. Exchequer Bonds, Hospital not later than 342am. 42,197 41,288 The Military Cross ranks immedi- resumed at the Supreme Court this and British Chamber of Commerce will

fessed fee of income ta

Special care thould be taken that all 34,151 87,945 ately after the Victoria Cross, but morning in connection with the trial start kicking against the innovation at 119,744 130,500 whether it was awarded to 2/Lieut. of a fish dealer of Hung Horn for the once.

adhered to On the port of Hongmoon in Macdonald for any particular act of this list shows any improvement, the Flying Corps is not clear. He Attorney-General (the Hon. Mr. J. gallantry or on his general record in murder of a former partner, the and even there it is very alight.was successful sotne time ago in H. Kemp) announced that he had The Customs revenue returns are the bringing down a Fokker and then an received a telephone message from only statistics published which afford Albatross, and news by the latest the Medical Officer of the Victoria any guide at all to the cost which the mail shows that he had more recently! fOUNTED ON CARDBOARD ANY all-too-frequently recurring political fight with three Fokkers which acutely from influenza and could not

distinguisbed himself in a gallant

Cool that the accused was suffering disturbances satail on the country.attacked him while he was ranging attend court The Attorney-General What the loss of Customs revenue for a battery..

suggested an adjournment until Mon represents in the volume of trude and The officer commanding the bat day The Medical Officer has also general welfare and happiness, of the

tery in a note to the Officer Com-intimated that he would like to have people itu sot in our power time raid: The batter

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