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THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOUAL AND GENERAL.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

THE MYSTERIOUS FRIEND,

COMMON EXCUSE BY CHINESE CHARGED WITH UTTERING

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CHINESE AFFAIRS.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1916.

CANTON NOTES.

CIVIL GOVERNOR DESIRES TO

BESIGN.

SPORTING."

HONGKONG F.A.

MOTION REGARDING FIRST DIVISION PLAYERS DEFEATED. A special meeting of the Hongkong Football Association, was held in the Royal Artillery theatre, Vietaris Bar- There is a wide-spread feeding of racks, last night to reconsider the

(From Our Own Correspondent)

TWòn Tu Yat Po's Bernice.)

CANTON SITUATION "FAR FROM The Colonial Secretary informs us

SATISFACTORY." that Quarantine has been declared against Hongkong by the Netherlands

PEKING, NOT. 200. Indian Government on account plague.

Arraigned on an indictment at the A representative of the Civil Governor Criminal Sessions of uttering a forged of Canton has explained to the Fre The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice endorsement on a bill of exchangesident that the situation in Canton is disappointment ut the prospect of decision arrived at, at the last league Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals. dega | for $100 on Vancouver Bank, far from satisfactory.

losing Mr. Chu Han Lan abortly.meeting, regarding the playing of enfor to acknowledge with thanks the followknowing it to have been forged, and

The Ciril Governor (Chu Hing Lan) The news that he is desirous of hague players in the second division ing donations to the funds of the on a second count, with attempting again sent a telegram saking to be resigning has evoked a chorus of teams. Hospitals-Nam Pak Hung $200; To to secure the money at the Hongkong allowed to resign. The Military Governor praise for what he has done during Taai Church $40.

It will be remembered that the pro- and Shanghai Bank, by virtue of the

(Luk Wing Ting) has recommended for his brief tenure of the office. But posal, which wascoutained in a letter from endorsement with intent to defraud, the post Lang Kan Kwong (brother of Mr. Chu seems determined to go, and Mr. Stalker, was to prevent players who on October 5th laat, Lo Shan pleaded Lung Chai Kwong, the late Tatuh), but has given orders to his subordinates had taken part in two first division not guilty, stating that he did not nomines of their own-either Chan It is expected that he will leave on from playing in second divinos the Kwok-man tong strongly favours to make the necessary arrangements matchen, either in this or the previous know the signature was a forgery. Ewing Ming, Wu Hon. Man or Wan within the next ten day. It is He was asked to collect the moneyChung Yau.

football unless reinstated. understood that the chief reason for his resignation is that he is being hampered in his work by a lack of necessary funds.

The Shanghai war funds will beneft to the extent of about £5,000 as result of the Autumn Race Meeting, In addition to this the Mercury learns

won have already been converted into War Bonds.

WATSON & "Co., Ltd., that quite a low Sweeps that were

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

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TELEPHONE No $16.

To-day's Advertisements

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BANITARY BOARD OFFICE HONGKONG.

OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS..

STAKE NOTICE than under No. 5 of the DOMESTIO CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (m amend. ed), every Domestic Building or part of nak building within the EASTERN Dirbion of the City of Victoria, and the EASTERN Division of Kowloon and Now Kowloon, occupied by Members of more than one family, except those within the Europain Reservation or in Kowloon Sauth of Austin Road or those parts of a Domestic Building owed as & Shop, Office or Godown,

BIRTH.

FINELAX-SMITH-On November 11t, at the Peak Hotel, the wife of VIVIAN FINDLAY SMITH, of a daughter.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUZSDAY, Nor. 21, 1918:

WOMAN LABOUR

must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED WOMEN in most of the countries" THROUGHOUT by the Owners during the months of October and November.

N.B.The word throughout used In shia Notine means that the beases should be

involved in the great war have done

and was to receive $5 for doing so.

The Crown Solicitor (Mr. G. E. Wakeman) said the prisoner went to the Bunk on Oct. 5th and saw one A Wuhu correspondent states that of the shroffs and produced a bill for duck, pheasant and deer are unusually $100. The shroff told him that the plentiful this year in the Yangtste bill-contained no endorsement. It district and the outlook is all that could was the custom of the Bank when be desired from the sportsman'a point dealing with Chinese bills of

of view. "A party of gentlemen exchange to keep a register of the arrived here from Hongkong a day or chops or endorsements and these two ago and are already enthusiastic were examined by the Bank before regarding the local sporting conditions."

payment. The prisoner when told that the bill was not in order said The University Anthem will be Very good and walked away. performed at the Conferring of Degrees About ten minutes afterwards be ceremony (which will take place at the returned to the Bank with the University on Thursday, December1ith) bill, which now had an endorse by a full Military Band, Soloists and

ment. He was taken by one Chorus. This work was written for the of the Bank employees to the opening ceremony by Mr. Denman Fuller, the words being by Mr. Cecil Clementi; and has since been published by Novello & Co..

Kobe papers record with regret the such good work in many branches of death of Mr. C. E. Stephens, a very old Limewashed in respect of all the Walls of industry which we had hitherto resident of the port, who had held

compradore and the chop on the bill was examined with the register and represented the Chan Chu Lung firm's chop. However the chop was not in order. The real chop had square corners and the one on the bill Had not. He was asked by the compradore where he got the bill,

GAMBLING AT GINTON.

THE LOTTERIES PROHIBITED

BY MANDATE

THE LACK OF FUNDS

Though telegrams have been repeatedly sent to Peking appealing that no money has been forthcoming for Bnancial assistance, it is stated

The fact that the pay of the troops is considerably overdue creates an uneasy situation in view of the approach of the winter segson. The

The meeting was well attended and After some discussion Sergt-Major was presided over by Commander Gibson Gardiner KSLI. proposed that Mr Stalker's proposition be put to the meet. ing. Mr. Clemo seconded, and the proposal being pot, was defeated by 23 Fates to 10. The original rule, there

after playing two in the first division, ore, which praventa a player from taking part in second division matches

during the enrrent sesson only, unless reinstated, remains in force.

AUSTRALIAN RUGBY.

HAPPY VALLEY.

Pro, Nov. 20. A Presidential Mandate prohibits the Yau Cheung Yee. Wui, Lottery (ie, the Saun-pi and Pupi lottaries which are conducted under the guise of benefiting & benevolent society), the mandate describing the lotteries as gambling under the pretext of charity." The report is current that negotiationa Civil Governor is ordered to see that are in progress with the Canton AN EXHIBITION GAME ON THI the prohibition is enforced.

branch of the Bank of Taiwan for n

Frovincial Assembly on the ground that of this amount will be used to defray [These lotteries, it is interesting to note, loan of $600,000. If the negotia- havs reconsly been sanctioned by the tions are successfully concluded half the Canton Government is badly in need of funds. It has further been reported military expenses and the other half working in Cantor with a view to secure that at the present time a syndicate is will be applied to meeting the civil rovival of fantan. It is stated that sa obligations of the Administration: offer of $10,000,000 has been made for the monopoly -Ed.)

In view of the shortage of currency the Military and Civil Governors have prohibited the export of large amounts of silver coin from the pro laws that bays stood the test of time PEKING, Nov. 20. vince.

The maximum amount a English rugger, though unfortunately in connection with the Franco-person can take out of the province having shown a marked decline in recent is $200. Heavy penalties are years, has been held up as the king of strike has been declared and

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A GENERAL STRIKE AT TIENTSIN.

Westerners as an exhilarating", pastime Rugby in the West appeals to that often bristles with a fascinating interest; it is full of excitement both for players and spectators; it is vigorous, resources and generally helps to develope making a huge demand on the players good sportsmanship and behaviour on and off the field. Set to standard of

Casings and Stair Linings. all Collings and regarded as the exclusive domain of positions successively in Messrs Strachan and he replied from a friend and Chinese dispute at Tientsin a.gerer threatened for violation of the order. winter games and its system has been so

each Room, all Oübicles, Partitions, Stair

of Boots in the sterner sex, that even the dictum & Co., Robert Hughes & Co., Colgate bank. He was taken by a detective threatens to have far-reaching con- An early reopening of the local perfected as Undersides of Buildings, Offers and Servants' Quarter of Count LUDENDORFF, mentioned in

the

and inclusies of Terandsba

First Floor,

added that the friend was outside the

Baker, and Dodwell & Co. In later

Requences.

&

was usual in such cases, the friend was nowhere to be

The Backyard must have its Containing a "telegram to-day, that young year Mr. Stephens was occupied in outside the Bank to look for the Walk Limewashed up to the level of the females must be made to work" in teaching. He was 63 years of age. He friend but, 13

Carval, Fainted or Polished Woodwork the steel manufacturing as well other leaves & widow, two 3009 and in good condition, howarar, need not be Elmersshed, but must be Cloazised. industries will excite but mild sur-

FREE OF CHARGE' limited number of

The Board is prepared to limessah prise. A prominent British engineer Buildings in theen Divisions. OWNERS has been recently reported as saying:

on or before the 7th Detzbar.

absolate discretion or the President

daughter.

The Mother Superior of the Italian

to

found. He was then arrested and THE DEATH OF GENERAL TSAI 10. of the approach of the New Year. Hongkong F. C.'s ground at evening,

the present charges preferred againat j him.

Evidence was then taken.

adebyury found the prisoner guilty

who desire to avail themselves of this offer "Given two more years of war, and Convent desires to thank all patrons should apply in writing to the Secretary I will undertake to build a battleship, and friends of the Institution, who Choice among applicants will be in the from keel to aerial, and turn it out ready have, by their generous assistance, made

a majority of six to one and he The EASTERN Division of the City of for trial, entirely by women's labour." the recent Bazaar a gratifying success was sentenced to five years' im- Victoria is bounded on the West by The statement seems a little extra la particular abe would like to mention prisonment. The Judge atated that Kowloon is divided into the Eastern and vagant at first sight, but the conver- the Press; Commodore Sandeman for the prisoner had been proved guilty of Western Divisions by Nathan Road and sion of Great Britain into a huge the grounds; Lady Chater, Mr. M. J. have put on the false chop, but the loan of bunting and sailors to decorate a serious offence. A friend might through the Tanzati service reservoir to arsenal has already led to the employ-D. Stephens and Miss. Wallace for cakes prisoner knew that it was done.

Gilman Street and Peel Street.

straight line drawn from the North end

the Northern Boundary of Kowloon

Dated this 91st day of November, 1918,

W. BOWEN ROWLANDS,

Secretary,

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(Continued on page 8.).,

THE DIARY.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

etc.

General Memoranda.

now-a-days, when every working power, counts, this great reserve of power in all the belligerent nations WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22 & THURADAŤ, 23-is likely to be exploited to an ever-

Christmas Mail via Siberia closes. Fazday, Nov. 24-

CLOSING SHARE QUOTATIONS.

Douglases

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Steam bcata Indos Det.... China Sugars. Malabons Wharves Dock Cements...... H'kong Tramways

3.30 p.m.

..8192), bayers 123 Bellers 214 buyers

has been purchased principally in Australia

DEATH BED MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT.

The following messages to and from the President relative, to the death in Japan recently of General Tsai Ao, Tuchun of Szechuan, at the age of 36, are published in the Chinese papera :—

HIS LAST MESSAGE

"For the esteemed perusal of the Great President:

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38 bayers 85 bayers 1132 buycra

President

of

101 bayers

THAI AQ, Tu Chun and Governor of Szechuan."

NEWS OF THE END.

meet with almost branch of the Bank of China, which universal approval Rugby in Australis has been closed for some time, is is not rugby as Westerners understand desired by the merchants, in view it. The exhibition match given on the The Head Office at Peking Eas if that is a fair sample of Australian informed the local manager that rugby; infringed practically every law of 53,000,000 will be, remitted to Can the English code. It was a mixture of ton at an early date. Maanwhile soccer, volley ball, hard ball, rugby and the local branch is calling in loans a dozen other games fought on, as in order that the exchange service near may be resumed with ample funds,

THE AMERICAN RÄILWAY

CONCESSION."

engineer,

to be

of the road

as possible, a circular pitch and ac cross bars, and controlled by regulations which to

those other than Australians we be wildering mase. Such common occur. ancas as scrums, "tries, or collaring is nok included in the Southern code. A mark was not known and there was no such a thing as off-ride-in fact each gcal keeper would have the

The

ment of hundreds of thousands of and refreshments; Maars Lane, Graw- women in the munition factories, and ford & Co., £ S. Watson & Co., Ld.

The illness of Tsai Ao is now approa their efficiency in engineering work- Wiseman, Ld, The Dairy Farm Co.,

ching an end, and he is now dictating. to his attaché what he wishes to be shops increases, of course, the longer Ld, Alexandra Café, The Sincere Co.,

communicated to you as his last wish: they are so employed. Moreover, Ld, The Grasco-Egyptian Store, and EXPORT OF BEEF FROM CHÍNA.

1.He hopes that the people and

Mr Willard D. Straight, of the Ameri the longer war laats, entailing a still Mr. Ju Chong. The Hongkong Electric

Government of our country will be can International Corporation set forth companionship of an opponent between greater depletion of men from the Co, Ld., installed the lights free of

united in mind and energy in pursuing, the details of the railway concession in the sticks. hardest worked to the beat of their ability, a policy of the following statement issued recently ma necessary industries in all the charge. The Band of St. Lewis In-

on the field by far was the The US Army Transport Warria utmost helpfulness.

to the Press of"Americana

referee who followed the ball from and countries "at war, women will have dustrial School, under Pro. Vasello,2,436 quarters of beef for use of the U. S people are striving for their personal tion and the Siems-Carey Railway and in the ball from "corners" and the

sailed from a Chinese port recently with

2. Inasmuch as the majority of the

"The American International Corpors to end, across and back again, throwing to be more largely employed than played aelections throughout the day, Army in the Philippine Islands. This is who occupy high office will love their owned jointly by the American Interfest enjoying the fun as well as the rest. ever for doing necessary work which for which the Mother Superior is very first shipment under a contract for own country with a sense of morality,

interests; it is to be hoped that those Canal Company, the latter of which is touch line. He scampered about in bare men have done hitherto, unless it is grateful. 10.45 am — Auction of Furniture to remain undone. The complaint

8,000,000 pounds of fresh frozen beef and 3. He prays that Tu Chun Lo and on September 20 signed with the Chinese He had to remind some

national Corporation and Siems & Carey, Blackwood, Bicycles etc. 21 Messrs is often made that women in many

150,000 pounds fresh frozen mutton made Governor Tai will be instructed to Government a contract for the building players that charging was not provided by Q. M. Department U.S. A., Manila, recommend adequate compensation for of Chinese government railways! The for and could not be allowed, knooking of the Hughes and Hough's.

P. 1 with an American contractor the troops who rendered valuable service 1.30 p.m.- Auction of Household occupations hitherto monopolised

residing in China. The price was or to the families of the those killed in safe of Chinese government bonds to be on, which is one of the most important Farniture, Electric Lighi Fittings, by the men prove more unpunctual

construction is to be financed by the cents U. B. gold per pound. This battles in Szechuan, that justice may be issued through the American Interales of English ruggar giving a rosi at No. 1 Canton Vill, than the men in their attention

contract marks an innovation, as hitherto done. 3. Since Taal As is short lived national Corporation. The railroad lines Kimberley Road, Kowloon.

to business, but on the whole

meat for the Army in the Philippines and has not done what he ought to for to be constructed have not been decided test to the game, was permitted and is p.m-Rehearsal of Bazaar scene in they have done good work, and "Kianiet" at City Hall

his country, let him be buried as simply upon, but will be located by an American point of fact the game was knocking on The e erection of the refrigerating plant as possibe. In tears he now begs to government on the recommendation of all the while until somebody took a kick

appointed by the Chinese 138 bayers at Shanghai necessary for the freezing and this telegram and hopes that it the American International Corpora with the intention of putting the ball buyers of this meat was a great achievement will receive the attention of the tion. The contract provides for the through the uprights. It reminded one

Work was started on May 2, 1916, and the plant Was days, although the plant has a capacity

completed in

construction on a percentage basis of sixty-six

the American engineer who will school yard where one could do anything

miles of road, "

of the old rough and tumble game in the 750 tons of frozen meat monthly. increasing extent. Especially must this

The stock of 120 feet was erected in

superintend the construction twelve days. The boilers had to be be the case in, Germany and Austria

the by Siems-Carey Railway and Canal and offend no rules. Australian rugger transported from the Philippines vis

Company later will act as engineer of is something the same; it requires no Japan.

"Urgent. For the esteemed perusal the lines. The Chinese government will exceptional ability beyond a straight because, unlike the Entente Power,

The refrigerating machinery of the Great President: Since the after appoint an American auditor and an kick at goal; carrying the ball and they are unable to obtain labour from

was purchased in Manila and is of the ammonia system, comprising two vertical the outside world to the same extent.

noon of the 7th inst. the illness of Tu American trasternational Corpora.making a dash for the opposite and was type compressary tonzufactured in York Chun Tani has taken a sudden thrr. By this time a good many thousands

Fenaag vanis and these tubular boilers Ho fell into a dangerous condition in tion has advanced 8500,000 to the Home code, Australian rugger has from Oswego New York.

In comparison with the of artisans from Annam and Tonkin,

the morning of the 8th. Urgent men Chinese government to be utilized Attention has been drawn to Tsingtau sures are being taken CRLANG FANO investigation, survey, and location of nothing to commend it, but for keeping China, Japan, Tadia and other

in previous reports as being the foremost CHENG." (Secretary to General Taxi Aoy The Chinese government and the it ise xcellent. Referees should be able lines and other preliminary expenses oneself warn and fit in the cold weather port in China for the exportation of beat. parts of the East must be doing

and as the site of a model abbatoir was

American International Corporation in to command, a decent rate down South. useful work in the workshops of the

erected conducted before the by

with any agreements, corering China A "German" Mispelut.-In the perusal of the Great Fres tilway selecting a route will avoid interfering Allied countries, and further drafts

that the present venture will mark Teat passed away at o'clock this government with the various foreign lab verse of the National Anthem printed on these sources of supply are only Domestic Loan of 890,000,000 iasted this Philippine Islands The Russian authe morning. He will be coffined at noon governments or banking groups. At the in the prograrams for the meeting of the

Owing to a variety of reasons, the great increase in the trade with the limited by the supply of men possess which attended the two

year has not yet shared the successities at Vladivostock have for many to-morrow. Respectfully, CHIANGFANG present time China has about six Church of England Waifs and Strays ing the necessary traming. The one of domestic loans. It will be remember

wo preceding issues years secured large quantities of beef at CHENG" Tsingtas.-Peking Daily News. ed that the evolution increased in fact that the scarcity of labour in Europe will grow more acute the

upon the announcement of the gravity Heather Day" for Scotch War longer the war lasts, points to great ten by that the amounts, underwrit opening of the subscription list, with the provincial officials, were not activity in the manufacturing centres remitted on the date fixed

I for the close Bootch Concert in Theatre Royal City and the engineering and shipbuilding sitated an extention of time to the cad of the cubscription list; and this neces HALL

yards of the Far East for long

of the current

Now that Monday, Dec. 41

conditions are

nning -General Booking Opens for reached,

responsible are * Kismet".||

pushing meters shold; and according to information that hig JATURDAY, Déc. Địş-

Loan Bureas, it is expected that by the Boxing: Contesta

Bocreation Clab

Mr. Belsito's Exhibition of Paintings: Part of Proceeds for War Charities Barurday, Nov. 25 p

10.30 am-Auction of Household Furniture etc. at Mears. Heghoe and Hough's.

FL.K. Cricket Club. RES. (Home). BUNDAY, Noy, 20 —

Queen of Norway's birthday (1869)

(Princess Maud Charlotte).

1 am-Excursion is Macao by

Heungshan".

TURDAY, NOV. 23:

Hongkong Stock Exchange Bettlement

Day

THURSDAY, Nov. 30 :----

St. Andrew's Day.

"Chaitions Thanksgiving Day in USA.

Victoria

0.00 buyers 7.10'sellers

THE CHINESE DOMESTIC LOAN OF 1914.

FULL AMOUNT TO BE TAKEN UP. The Poäng Bautis says:-

norgaal

AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEATH.

the Quranama. It is hoped st. Langray dent and the Kuo Wa Wars Bread

NEW WAR LOAN."

"The American

matager. A

probibited.

housand miles of railroad which are extremely profitable.

Society, held at the Horticultural Hall, THE PRESIDENT'S INSTRUCTIONS, The present agreement is the ost-Westminster, recently, the lines occu Minister Chang, Chinese Legation E. Carey on behalf of Messrs Siems & Lord, make the nations soo

come of negotiations carried on by W. redag in Tokyo

From the telegram of Chiang Fang On May 17 last Mr Carey signed a pre- Carey railway contractors, of St. Paul.

That man should knavish bo cheng I am grieved to learn that Mr.liminary agreement with the Chinese The Bihor of Chichester explained thist Tsai Bang po has passed away Heaven government for the construction of rail the word "kuavish" should, of course, has been severe with us and robbed uros Bonncing such construction of ruil

being made bebrothers,” and he characterised the

of our valingt hero. Following upon

after the end of the war has been the country, the official to prevail in MR. MCKENNA'S HINT OF FIRST Sang-po (Teni:ão) is now gone from our | Mr Carey returned to

SUITABLE MOMENT.""

'securities as const TH

CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH

*REMEDY.A

the death of Kochiang (Huang Hring) roads by the issue of government mistake as a German mieteko, midst The essence of the nation, is and bráitted this contr

contract t tite

to now güne and the whole country curas American International Corporation. end of the year the fall amonat of the

Mr. McKenna, replying to Sir A. Spleer in sorrow. Our heals turn in nutterable About the same time preliminary con Kindly Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak has late, will be taken up. In the mean- in the Fense of Commons on October pain towards the fhad of the Riring Stun tracts for friging the Grand Canal WHEN you have a barl cold you want kindly consented to shew a selection of ed loan funds amounting to 1,100,000, cant bonds was taken sense be somerion with the fanari peremony Blems Carey Railway, and Canal Com-s remedy that contains nothing injurjare time, the following provinces have remit 10th, said the decision to Issue 6 per to recommend measures to be taken irations Corporatory, organized the cure a remedy that is pleasant to take,

The Kuo Wa Yoan has been instructed wore closed and the American Inter-

remedy that will not only give coloured lantern-slides illustrating the lunakisag, Hupeh

together with relief, but effect a prompt and permanens vis Shantung Shann, Bonall Scenary of Japan, at the Holens May Kantu, Chibli, and Fengtien. Althoug's favorable the the issue of long date to China. At to the coffining, Fou will the railroads and the dredging of the these requirements. It acts on nature's

Anhui Klangan moment did not appere to be the most and the transportation of the coffin Wick pany to undertake the construction of Chamberlain's VISITING CARDS Institute on Thursday, the 23rd in this is far from the amount of the total loun

Cough Remedy meets all age, the rest of the provinces, headed by He could give to definite cha

sproint special official to assist Me Grand Canal Final Agree #Hopeh, have undertaken, to underwrite

for the plant relieves the lones, mirks: Chiang Fang-ebeng in attending to the dredging of the road Caund are

15 expecto tion, open the secretions and resta the balance and it is hoped that by the

me Minister Chang is also hereby em

the system to heal and of the year the full amount will be

crifice before the the price (subscribed)

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