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THE CHINA MAIL.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (POM ACCOUNT OF THE CONCIANAD),

10

WEDNESDAY

the 19th October, 1916, at 19 Noon, at their Sales Rooms No. 8, Des Vœux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

}} A QUANTITY Or

POLO AND RACING SADDLERY, Comprising:-

* Polo Saddles,

1 Racing Saddle,.

1 Lady's Saddle,.

Quater Blankets, Bridles, (with Scaific Bits) Weight Cloths, Leather Sandals, Flannell Sweating Sheets, &c, &c.

On view day of Sale, Terms: Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctionecra

Hongkong, Oct. 14, 1016.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

1133

HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (POR iccars? OF THE CONGLINED),

. 04

FRIDAY,

the 20th October, 1918, commencing at:2.30 plový út their Sales Booms, No. 8

Der Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House "Street,~~ HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE

FURNITURE, &o,.

Comprising

BIRTH.

WALKER-On October 7, at St. John's University, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. 31. P. WALKER, twin sons.

MARRIAGE.

MCINTYRE-SNEDDON.-On October 7, Frank K Mcfatyre, to Mary, fourth daughter of James Sheddon, Fairy Bank, Airdie, Scotland.

DEATHS.

MCGREGOR.At the Victoris Nursing Home, Shanghai, on October 8, 1916, Jean, the beloved infant daughter of Mr. and Mr 3. MCGREGOR.

FERRAS-At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on October 7th, JOAQUIM ANTONIO FERRAs, aged 42.

The China Mail.

THE MAGISTRACY.

A

FRENCHMAN ARRESTED,

WANTED AT IPON FOR FORGERY."

Roland Pene, a Frenchman, Was

PROTECTING GERMAN

TRADE.

STRANGE OFFICIAL, ATTITUDE AT

HONGKONG.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1916.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL, REFORM ASSOCIATION.

SPORTING.

BOXING ROUTS..

RICHARDS PUTY ISAACS DOWN (To the Editor of thể “China Mair*}

FOR THE KO. romsaded by Mr. Hazeland at the Under the above headings the follow.

SIR-E. E the Governor in his

There can be no doubt as to who Magistracy this morning ou aning appeared in the London Morning recently published despatch to the should really hold the lightweight extradition; warrant demanding bis Post of September 8th-

Secretary of Stata has provided a motta championship of the Colony after tha return to Ipoh to answer a obargo of How the Government still deliberately for this association Le. It is the natural 5.0. which Sapper Richards RE gare forgery and obtaining, #8,000. refrains from and opposes effective action aspiration of Englishmen to govern Seaman Isaacs at the City Hall laat

against enemy trade is well illustrated themselves."

night. The mon had previously Detective Inspector Watt appeared by recent proceedings in the Hongkong

argued the matter out for tan rounds on behalf of the Police and intimated Legislative Council. A report of a The ama despatch gives particulars and Richards was awarded the decision that the official documents had not yet Overland China army files in the of those members of the community in on points. A large number of those in Ovriend China Mail of July $2, from whom this aspiration might be expectedfelt the award on that occasion had beets which wa reproduce the following:

tha Colony who follow boxing keenly, arrived from the South.

the Greek people to rise as one man against this show of friendship by the King to the nation's traditional enemy. That only a fraction of the people rose in protest is evidence of the King's popularity. It remains to be seen, now that the King has been shorn of much of his power for mischief, whether M. VENEZELOS will be able to carry the country with him. So far the Constitution has not been attacked. The question at issue for Greeco has been put by the National Defence Committee in these terms: "The revolutionary officers, having to choose or the one haad between the orders of their morning to answer a charge of attempt chiefs, asking them to abandon a ing suicide by hanging, Mr. Preston, the people part of Macedonia, together with who was present on behalf

abandonment of its sacred soil

11

A RISRY RUSE.

FEIGNED SUICIDE TO OFT SYMPATHY

When ▲ Chinasa appeared this

The Hon Mr P. B. Holyoak (who is 5 Tiz:-

director of the Hongkong and Shanghai (1,840 British civilians

Bank) moved the following resolution,

misplaced and from this standpoint kit night's star contest was unmuaily inter eating: Richards appeared in much better condition, in fact he had been in, strich

"That It is expedient that all trade

All these are male adults, and would training after the scare ho received whe Fhe met Isaacs before. The latter also marks belonging to align enemies and now if resident in the British Isles, probably looked frim, and battered away at weth and stamina, is there bera should be expunged, and have votes for both Parliamentary and once discicsing street it therefore resolved that may be struck off the Register forthwith, and Municipal elections. But only about immediately and so usual covered Richards did not become agressive that subrequently to much trade marks 200 of them have votes, as members of up well and took advantage of any

Marks Ordinance tion 19 of the Trade

at a meeting of the Legislative Council 357 British subjects of Indian Race of which previous notice had been given 370 British subjects of Portuguese Race on the 13th inst.:

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waiting game gave him the chaneas ha wanted and he hammered Isaacs and could get in. Both were elever at guarded beautifully before the sesman.

craft must easily be handed to Richards,

forts and munitions, and, on the other of the house with whom defendant hoing strack of the Register, the See-the Chamber of Commerce. or Justices opportunities that were going. Hi hand, orders much more imperious stayed and to whom he owed a lot of from the nation, which forbids the money, said defendant did not really attempt suicide but adopted that as a to the implacable enemy, preferred people of the house." to obey the nation." If that be so, it may reasonably be inferred that we shall not have much longer now to wait for a more tangible, expresion of that nation. I sentiment.

rusa to enlist the sympathies of the closely resemble been so struck off, should join the Association and agitate various points but the palm for ring.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Next Thursday-Our Day"-the Government offices and schools are to be closed at 1 pm.

"

"The next Criminal Sessions are fixed by the Chief Justice to begin on Monday the 23rd inst.

A coolie was stabbed in the arm last night during quarrel at-West

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, October 14, 1918. Point. His assailant has disappeared.

THE PLIGHT OF GREECE.

JJ

THE news that the new Cabinet in Greece has been recognised" by the

5"

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending 30th September, 1916, amounted to 52,895 tons and the sales during the period, to £1,025, tons.

Inspector O'Sullivan said that when defendant went out there was generally some one with him watching him to see that he did not escape. The Inspecter did not think defendant attempted suicide."

Hazeland bound defendant aver in $100 to be of good behaviour.

SCAVENGING QUESTIONS.

Mr. F. B. L. Bowley has given notice of his intention to ask the following questions at nos: Tuesday's meeting of the Sanitary Ecard:-

(i.) What are the arrangements for scavenging Kowloon City and its foreshore and for the disposal of the refusa?

of 1000 be amended by providing that of the Peace. no trade mark shall be at aDY | fature period, which is

with or There are therefore over 2000 of such as to be calculated to voteless citizens, avery one of whom deceive, one which από Section 13 of the Merchandise

d that Marks Ordinance of 1890" be amended for a vote. Ordinance to imitate or apply to goods sat make it an offence under that any trade mark identical with, or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, struck

Off

trade mark which has been so The Hon. Member in moving the resolution said he must confess he was surprised to learn that 133 alien enemies trade marks were renewed just after the outbreak of war. He declared that Great Britain had suffered enormously in the unfair competition with Germany in dze trade, which Germany had im-

formation of such an association in parts the third round got Isaacs shaking on The despatch further encourages the who defended the title exceedingly well. Two quick rushes by Rishards in 9, where mention is made of "two very his legs and looking nervour He important anggestions" made by Mr. appeared not to be wearing so well as Pollock in his covering letter, of which faigning, for which Richards was on the his opponent, but may have been the firss is the enlargement of the fan alert He never gave an inch and chise; and it would appear that the slithered into his opponent in dead Government would be quite prepared to earnest until he had him completely consider this matter if put forward by at his mercy. Ingating was a feature in the art, with Richards getting the responsible persons.

better of the situation. A short arm When Mr. Pollock's Petition was first jab to the side of the jaw in the fourth that the figures would Cause alarm when they became known at home circulated I drew attention to the de-made Imaca head wobble, which was

The reply of the Governor to this pro- posal was especially significant. He pointed out

that the over was asking. the Cousal to fly in the teeth of his Majesty's Government, and added that vetoed, and that would mean "sach a proposition would be inevitably ing of the time of the Legislature and the embarrassment of the

in

30 Fontrolled the world. He.

the wast-

he was breaking up. The stinging airability of enlarging the franchise, and really the first definite indication that it was on the understanding that this rights of the soldier gave him an

Poposal would be brought forward that aggravating time and his defence was (and doubtless many others) signed often inadequats for auch powerful attacks. He did not soet at all kern the petition.

in the Afth and limped around taking Besides the enlargement of the fran" considerable puishment without retaliat- (i) Who is responsible for cleansing

the main drain of the City, which withdraw his motion, but it was pressed stituting election

Governor asked. Mr Bolyok to

chise the important question of subing. He did not recover in the sixth and clinched, giving Richards the open- discharges its noxious effluent on with

for nomination

ing be required to jab his jaw." to the foreshore alongside the public to division, with the result that it was

Isaacs staggered again and defended defeated by seven votes to six-all the votes in the majority being those of the

wildly. His efforts were, fabile in step- members

ping the onslaught, which proved to be the last, for Richards landed a fearful

pier?

(ii) Is there any prospect of the early

abatement of this public nuisance t

MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION.

TWO TOP FLOORS WRECKED

AT YAUMATI

A mysterious explosion occurred at ? a. this morning at Yaumati which foretically demolished the top floors of 331 and 335, Shanghai Street. The report was a load one...

It is stated the explosion may have been caused by the combustion of fumes-from-ground sugar on the ground toor. Two persons were badly injured and one was reported missing, but later in the morning he was found buried in the débris, salive but naconscius. The injured were removed. to Hospital

graph of the bearer attached. Special Police Passca are issued at the Pass

Entente Powers is an indication that

It is notified in 'to-day's Garde conditions are now more to their general information that persons over satisfaction; but the news from that 15 years of age proceeding to Japan quarter inspires no sanguine hope of should be provided with a passport, or the only non-belligerent Balkan State with a Special Police Pass with a photo Carpets (new), Large Bideboards, Din- ser Waggon by Lane Crawford & Co., ghting at an early date on the side of Dibing Tables and Chairs, 5 Chesterfield the Allies. The Entente Powers now Sofas, Arm-chair, &c, Wardrobes and pratically control Greece. They have Office. "Toilet Tables, Double and Single Brass-not only acquired the control of the Forniture, several lots of Blackwoods and telegraphe of the country, Ware, 2 Fianos, a few lots of Forcelains, but the control of the Fleet and Le, Pantry, Bath Room and Kitchen the control of the Army to the Utensila, etc., Large Blackwood Screen, several good Cabinets, Teapoys, Office extent of preventing its mobilisation.

mounted Bedsteads, dc., Miscellaneous

Furniture.

Brass Jardinieres, Vases Finger Bowls etc., and 2 Fowling Pieces."

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) Terms -Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

Hongkong, Oct. 14. 1916.

(Continued on page 8.)

THE DIARY

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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

-Parade of the St. John AB. O, EK. & C. D. near Polo Ground

-Excursion to blacao by AE. Taisban".

KEMOS. FOR MONDAY. pm-Anction of Crown Land at P.W.D. 5pm-Opening of Mr. Ellis Hadoorie's Indian School by H.E. the Governor. 9.16 p.m.-Fiano Recital at Peak Club

The circumstances demand that every precautionary measure must be taken

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Subedar Major Roshan Khan, H.K. S.B., RG.A., has been appointed

It would be interesting to know how this official action is reconciled with the policy laid down

at the Faris Conference and accepted by his Majesty's Govet ment, as well as by the Governments of all the other Allied Powers.

throughout both Councils should be promptly taken up by the Association.

Every person interested in these matters as well as in the representation Hongkong at an Imperial Conference should at once join the Association.

of

right on the point and Iases gank down in a heap for the counte

"Pte. Cotton and Seaman Messenger

I refrain from reference to the gave a mediscore exhibition in which representation of the Chinese, as the the former had things gouerally his own

Way. He

gave Messenger auch a trous From The Globe of "September ath-piter que very pell able to taka mara atļ

ARE WE AT WAR?

themselves and bring the matter a lad with good promise who has already.

won a fight locally, he

Yours faithfully,

...

F. B. L. BOWLEY.

It must be the case that some Depart forward if they wish to do so. menta, of Government have not yet! else they choose to ignore it. Thus at learned that the country is at war, or the Colonial Office they seem to have a superlative disregard for the regulations Acts of Parliament respecting it. In the against trading with the enemy and the colony of Hongkong alien enemies' trade renewed after, the beginning of the war

marka-to-the-pamber-of-133—-wers

the Moreover, a motion in Legislative Council recently to exponge them and to prevent the registration

CHANGHAI AUTUMN RÉCES.

THE ENTRIES.

The scrap between Pte. Thomss and Lance Corp. Pye, both of the K.S.L.I., was another fiasco.in which Fye hopped about the ring chased and beaten by Thomas. In the first round Pye's nose was bleeding badly and be went down for five seconds. In the subsequent bous be met with much- merciless punishment that the referce internened and gave Thomas the decision.

Entries for the forthcoming autumn Pte. Beesty, bantom champion, de of any colourable imitations of there meeting of the Shanghai Race Club fended the title against Seaman Allan was defeated by means of the official closed at the Grand Stand last Saturday of H.M.S. Fenus. The latter fought at majority. The Governor's excuse was that to carry the motion.

and would over those of the previous autumn contest was a vigorous one in which only be vetoed. What &

comment upon meeting, Principally, mys the N. C. Allan showed good knowledge and foot the Faris Economic Conference when

work. He kept Becaty busy all the Daily News, the increase is due to the time and banded out some stinging stuff the For

of Hun East, & stronghold of trade,

After all the blood

the blood and treasure terastat $1,565

which the Allies have lavished to defeat on the first and second days of the meetScientific boxing was out of the ques- 10 the Germans, their trading triumphs ing for this class of pony Apart from tion and the contest developed more 10 over us are to be resumed as soon as this this, however, it is satisfactory to note into a street-corner brawl Allan was 10 war is over. We wonder whether Mr the increase in the number of ponies at fault and hit his man while holding

Bonar Law is really aware of the way in entered (as compared with last year) in on Soon after that he was observed. the Maiden #takes, Fah-wah takes, to hit low and Dr. Glaister, who was which some of his officials are acting

Shanghai St Leger, Antumn Cap,

in the face of the Gover*ould be flying evening andehow a considerable increase 1.7st 9ibs and gave Beesty nine lbs. The

LADY. MAY'S "OUR DAY” BOSE FÜND.

Previously acknowledged Feelan Blac. Anonymous "My inite

we After alluring Han in reintroduction of ubscription Gratin which nearly. Ead Beesty on the run

Mr. C. A.. D. Melbourne has been

Mr. De W. Tratman ... Mrs. Botelho

20

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50

25

Mr. F. Smith, Macac Mr. Chiu U Tin

50

OUR DAY?' ARRANGEMENTS::

300

100

160

400

by the Allies for their security, for Honorary A.D.C. to His Excellency the there exists much evidence apparently Governor. of movements on the part of Greek Reservist Leagues which menace the security of the Allied troops in the appointed to act as Second Police E. General Ventris Balkans. There is no doubt regard- Magistrate during the absence on leave Mr. C. W. Falk ing the pro-German sympathies of the King of Greece. He spent most

of Mr. J. E. Wood. of his youth in Berlin, and received

Mr. W. C. Michell, District Judge, thorough grounding in the German

Penang, who returned recently from military schools and, according to "health trip to Hongkong and Shanghai, Diplomat," in one of the Home papers, he assimilated this training as back and was confined to his house.

caught a chill in Singapore on the way he assimilated so much that was German.. "He is a victim of Prussianism." He felt an intense lascination for the personality of the KAISER, which is said to have determined the whole of his career "A Diplomat" writes of him that he

3rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who lived for The estate of Major Henry M. Hughes,

many years after his retirement in Japan and Koren, and died at Seoul a few

months ago, has been sworn at £38,775

is German by every instinct and the Governor and Lady May detesta the genuine democracy of VENEZELOS, who stands first and

were At Home" at Mountain Lodge foremost for constitutional govern of residents. There was. tennis and yesterday afternoon to a large number ment. He is autocratic, and, by clock golf on the lawns, and the weather every-instinct opposed to the master was ideal ful VENEZELOS. He is jealous of him. He wants personal power. His 120 pan. Auction of Furniture,trength would seem to lie in the fact

General Memoranda.

DESDAY, Oct. 17 :-

The late Mr. Adam Bennet, of Hildan- tree Causewayheid, Stirling, some-

Drawn Work, Grass Cloth etc. at that he is popular with the artine of Soerabaya, and lately" manager

Messrs Hughes and Hough's..

TETRADAY, Oct. 19

day.

President Li Yuan Hung's 52nd birth "Oor Day Sale of Roses English **Fair on Murray Parade Ground; and * Evening Fête in Public Gardens,

SATURDAY, Oct 211

11.30 am-China Light and Power

Co's Meeting. FRIDAY, Oct. 97

Elongk

MOTUAT

Exchange Settler

whose ideal he fulfil "He is sup

ported by the Court party the of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., at Saigon, camarila-the best element of which son of the inte Robert Bennet, farmer, of Hildontres, left estate worth £8,317.

is represented by the General Staff, but more often by subtle intriguers” Within the past few months

The mano recital by Mr. Denman Faller at the Peak Club, takes place on

abundant efforts of the truth of Monday evening nazt at 0.15. Mrs. all this has been apparent, and the W. H. Bell, who will be the vocalist, has menace of it all to the allied armies operating in the Balkans is no less completely recovered from the eald

which caused a sudden circumstances it

tponement of world have beez. something more from the sale of ticke

the resital weekd The

will be devoted to:

obvious

Mr. and Mrs. Shellim Sir C. P. Chater, O.M.G. Subscriptions through. Hon. Sir R. Ho Tung

Mr. Lau Chu Pak: Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak $25 Mr. Ho Fook....

20

Mr. Ip Shun Kum,

10

Mr. Lo Siu Hoi

10

Mr. Chau Yu Ting

10

Mr. Ho Hang Tong

Mr. Yin Pun Tak

10

Mr. Chow Sow Sun

10

Mr. Ip Sow Chee

10

Mr. Cham Sow Fung... 10.

Mr. Chan Pak Chuen..

10:

Mr. Chiu Chow Sham. Mr. Lo Chung Ku

10 10.

Mr. Luk Fung Shang.. Mr. Chan Chik Xue, Mr. Chau Kin Yue

10.

10

10

Mr. Too Yam chi

10

Mr. Lo Chowa Shiu

10

Mr. Sin Tak Fan

10

34. Lau lu Chung

Mr.. Lau Tak Po

Mr. Ng Hon Taz

Mr. Fung Ping Shan

-10% 10

10

Mr. Li You Chen.

Mr. Chan But Ngam

10

Mr. To Sze Tun

10 '10

Mr. Shum Pak Ming. Mr. Wong Yew Tung Mr. Chan Chenk Hing... Mr. Li Po Kwai, Mr. Sze Yue Mau Mr. Chan Lim Fu

Mr. Yu Yuk Wo Mr. Wong Ping Shen

The Hongkong Electric Company are making a special feature of the illumina tions in the Public Gardens for the "Our Day Evening Concert on October 19th There will be over a thousand lampe and lanterns representing more than tan thousand candle power, distributed throughout the grounds. Two Ambu- lance

Badges with thirty" and ten 33 ap lamps, and two Red Crosses with fity 6 cp. lamps and twenty 32 cp. lamps will figure among the more prominent

"

decorations. The laws, paths, terraces and trees will be ablaze with lights and the Band Stand and Fountain are being brilliantly illuminated. No one in the Colony should miss this magnificent display on October 19th

The Murray Parade Ground will also be brightly lighted after dark during the Fair and a special hoarding is being erected with as many as seventy-two flashing lights illuminating the posters fixed to it Bobbers and saflors in uniform and children will be admitted to the ground and all the side show at half price; and in addition to thenttrac tions already advertised there will be donkey rides and a camera obscura zide show. More detailed programmes both of the Fair and Concert will be published early next week.

US PAIN? BAIM:

races and the addition to the programme

hanghai Stakes, Llama Miar takes refereeing, disqualified Allan on a foul and and Siccawei Plate Comparative tables are as follows:

FIRST DAY, MOBDAT, KOVEMBER 6.

1915 1916

20

15

96

21428

34

Griffin

56

The Maloo Flate 2-The Criterion Stakes...-98 3 The Maiden Stakes...... The Fah-wali Stakes -The The

Subscription 6.The Shanghai St. Leger 7-The Eclipse Stakes. 8-The Autumn Cap. 9.The Whangpoo Stakes... 17 (21 53 10-The Kalgan Flaten.

SECOFD DAY, TUESDAY, JOVEMREN'T

3.The Northern Cap

The China Cup... 2-he Shanghai Btakes

40

The award met with a great deal

at opposition and some pectators even demanded the return of their money. The referee's decision was of course strictly night it boxing is to be kept" clean and healthy, but considering that. the youngsters were only norices in the ring it would have been a better policy to warn Allan and on the next occasion to have disqualified him.

The contest between Baker RE. and 34 Young Maher was not fought owing to a misunderstanding on the part of Saker's superior officers. The reason given was the same as prevented tha Richards-Iron Bux match, but in this

1915, 1918. as a mistake has been made. Young

40

Maher is of pure Portuguese parentage. 27 20 He war born in Portugal, his father

33 47 being then a captain in the Fortuguese

The Pagoda Cup 1062

army, Young Maher is now a British

Be The Likes Misu Stakes 2037 subject and is serving in one of the

The Rubicon Plate

The Pacing

20

32 40

Staken 6.The Syces Stakes. 29 28 9- The ficawai Placeme 38 10--The Mongolian Plate... 185 NOVEMBER 8.

THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY,

1-The Flysway Fate 2-The Grand Stand Stakes 3.—The Fari-mutuel Cup 4-The Jockey Cup 6-The Consolation Cap B-The Cosmopolitan

The

7-The Champion Sweep- 8-The Manchu Stakes

The Nil Desperandum

auxiliary forres of the Colony-the Hongkong Police Reserve.

“CLOSING SHARE QUOTATIONS.

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