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THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLT CLUB.

WOODHOUSE CUP.

"LADIES COMPETITION AT FASLING COURSE.

ADIES FOURSOMES 18 holes Medul

No matches will be played on SATUR DAYS, SUNDAYS or PUBLIC HOLI- DAYS.

s Hols Handicap Medial play, entries close at Fanling and Happy Valley Club House on Deceraber 8th.

W. D. KRAFT, Acting Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, Nov. 23, 1915.

1981

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF

CLUB.

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP.

CUP has been kindly presented for the above Competition, for the Ladies Championship of Hongkong, for Members of is handiesp or under-to be the property of the Lady who wins it three times.

TELEPHONE NO.

616.

DEATHS.

Dowers-November 23rd, at 17, Peak Road, GERTRUDE MACD DOWNING, the dearly beloved wife of T. C. Downing, 'Aged 36.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE TRIAD SOCIETY.

ITS INNER WORKINGS.

Berajevo tragedy which was the immediate cause of the great war, the spark that set the great powder megazines of Europe ablate, and what the Eual result of this con-

Interesting evidence was given flagration will be to Austria-Hungary before Mr. Easeland this afternoon or to any other nation involved it is by Mr. Mok Lai Chi, of the Secre stili impossible to foretell All wetariat of Chinese Affairs, on a Triad now know is that the Eatente Powers Society, Fourteen Chinese were are firmly resolved that the war shall charged with being members of an not end until they have achieved such

unlawful Society a victory over their enemies as will

HEATHER DAY."

IN AID OF SCOTTISH WAR

CHARITIES.

HEATHER BADGES TO BE SOLD ON ST. ANDREW'S

:

DAT.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1916.

possible will make a point of being pre

sent at least for part of the time.

The Executive-Committee Are

THE HCL BAZAAR.

The nett proceeds of the Minister

Mr. A. O. Lang, Chairman; Menara T. F. Hough, R. Sutherland, Evaning Children's League Bazaar held on Ormiston, R. M. Dyer, J. R. Greaves, Saturday, November 11th, amount N. S. Marshall and Dr. Forsyth Mr. to $8,200- eum exceeding that of John Macdonald is the Hon. Treasurer last year by $2,620 They will ba and Mr. J. H. Wallace is the Hon. divided amongst the following:- Secretary while the Members of the Children of the Empire

·League for blind" and dis? As our readers know, the inaugural Committee of St. Andrew's Society act.

abled Soldiers and Spora $9,250 meeting to forward this worthy officia Three or four hundred years ago object to make a general colles-

The Conveners of Sub-Committees | National Committee for Relief asure the triumph of justice, the the object of the Triad Society was tion on St. Andrew's Day in aid of are:Mr. D. Gov, Kowloon : Mr. Win Belgium (for the orphans permanence of peace and the supreto overthrow the Ching dynussy and Scottish War Charities was held in Murray Scott and Mrs. Templeton, macy of public law.

especially) restore the Ming, he said. The the City Hall on November 8th, Taikco: Dr. Black, Central; Mesdames Society had continued, though it had when Mr. R. Sutherland briefly outSutherland and Lang, Peak; and Mr departed from its original object lined the general scheme. Fullar G. M. Shaw, East Point. It was divided into lodges. There details are now to hand, which we were five branches and it was impos publish below, and it only remains sible to tell the number of lodges, for the Colony to come up to they were so numerous. Each lodge catch on November 30th to make had its own sign, known only among Heather Day" in Hongkong s its members. Sometimes the sig huge and gratifying succesetim was put up in the meeting house, but it was not necessary. It was

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOUAL AND GENERAL.

Two buffaloes and a bullock were stolen from a cow shed at Sha-to-kok yesterday,

The RGA Bergeants' Mess are holding their fortnightly dance in the

Asked to examine a tub-o com

P. A Theatre tomorrow night, common affair used generally for carry mencing at 8.p.m.

ing water-witnesa aid the tub was one of the chief articles used at an initiation ceremony.

It was known as the Muk Yeung City. The grass sandles were worn by the lowest officer at a Triad ceremony. He was a mesacniger and carried orders to

The Manila Observatory at noon to-day notified the existence of a MAILER-- the 17th November, at

Shanghai, JOANNA MARIA BERNA-Cycloge or typhoon over S China Sea, DINO, widow of late Colonel MAHER, moving W. or W.N.W. aged 64 years.

The total output of the Kailan

·GENERAL SCHEME.

Mining Administration's 'mines for the members to fight, or in other words by the Executive Committee and they

THE CIVIL GOVERNORSHIP OF CANTON.

NEW FOST FOR CHU BING LAN,

Hongkong Cats in the M.C.L

Home Ottershaw. "Little Forks Home ** nt Bexhill-on-Sea (specially for children of "soldiers at the Front)

Jackanapes Work Society

(children's branch) CM.S.-Victoria Home, and. Orphanage, Kowloon City...

A Peking telegram to-day states Diocesan Girls' School

Kwangsi.

Italian Content y The Cantonese members of ParliaM.C.L. Co is Nethersole ment have urged the appointment Hospital of a Cantonese as Governor of Can Girl Guides Company Fund....

CORRESPONDENCE.

PEAK TRAMWAY :CO.

300,

8 888 888

300 100.

38,200

To ensure that everything poenhle quite possible for a society to have will be done to make the scheme that the Government has decided Baxter Mission School A shroff employed by Wong Ina name like the one on the sign pro-sucess the Colony has, for the purpose that Chu Hing Lao, Civil Governor L.M.S. Training Home for BIRTH."

Ting. of 4. Boubam Strand, is duced broring the characters Tung of collecting etc, been divided into of Canton, ehall exchange post with Girla credited with having absconded with Wan Hing. Generally when the Districts viz-Kowloon, Taikoo, East Lan Sing Yau, the Governor of French Convent PRATTON November 16, at Yoko $20,000.

members were bound together theyPoint; Central and Peak, and sub- hama, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter

went in for idol worship. Each committees of those residing in such Fratt, a

pn.

branch"supported itselt by entrance areas have been appointed with a view to making all arrangements in respect fees and subscriptions

of their own particular district.

sale will be pinned on suitably decorated Wu Bon Man and Chan King Ming The Badges, or other emblems, for ton. The names of Tang Shao, Yi,

boards and will together with collecting have been mentioned in connection boxes, be issued to the Conveners of the with the post.

Lady May (President of the M.C. Sub-Committees of the various districts

League) wishes especially to thank some days prior to 30th November.

the Dairy Farm for giving milk and The making up of the Badges, and the

butter: Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & preparing of the boards on which they

Co. for tea and sugar; Mr. Taggart are to be exhibited, is being arranged

of the Hongkong Hotel for the loin of crockery, tea cloths, sandwiches,' will be handed over to Sellers fully completed and ready for sale. Selling is to be carried out by Ladies and Giris,

• of the... “Curva. Min.).... etc.; Hongkong Electric Light Co.-

for heng, Standard Oil Co. for sssisted by such boys as may be attired

Hongkong, 23rd Nov., 1915. boilers: Hongkong & Shanghai Rank I.coking at something like a police in Highland Costume. With regard to DEAR' Sm-In view of the hate Mess, Hongkong Club, Messrs. Wise- man's truncheon, witness said the the dress of Ladies and Girls it is re merits made by the Captain Superin man, Alexandru Café, and Chartered article was known as the red-quested that all should wear some article tendent of Police in his recent Bank Mess for ice cream; Ah Long stick and was placed upon a table of apparel to denote their Scotch Nation prosecution of this Company in and Ah Tuk of the Tramway Com representing an office and was used ality, such as a tartan, sash, but it isregard to the question of the safety pany for collecting tickets and money. by the holder of the "red-stick to left to the discretion of the parents of of the tramway, we wrote to the at the Entertainment; Mr. Thora: inflict punishment. A bundle of the latter to attire them in each way as lonial Secretary requesting the bill, Soldiers Club, for crockery; dimsy paper, withess identified as

is most suitable for an occasion of this

the A.S.C. (Captain Milner Jones) Government forthwith fulls being portions of a five-coloured flag nature. representing five divisions of the

inspect the tramway, its working and for so kindly providing tables, chairs, Society. All members were punish

machinery in order that the Govern benches, etc.; Mr. Tutcher of the ed for breach of the rules, and all

ment and the general public might of the P.W.D. for valuable help Botanical Gardens and Mr. Kynoch were supposed to be on good terms.

be satisfied as to the safety of the rendered; Kwong Tat Ley, Nikko, If a man wanted to join the Society

tramway, and that the Government Cheong Lee, Greenfield, Wang Hing, and he was a man against whom a

might suggest such further precau Ullmann, Wing On, Daibutsu, Sang

Tñe - China Mail.

HONGKONG, THULADAY, Nov. 23, 1916.

THE DEATH OF EMPEROR" FRANCIS JOSEPH.

To be played on the Big Course ́et | TANLING on week days during January Nor wouch sympathy will be wasted and February, The Final to be played || cп a SUNDAY.

over the passing away of the aged Emperor of Austria-Hungary. The

week ending 11th November amounted to 63,225 tons and the sales during the period to 52,586. tons,

Ahlied Chinese charged with being in illegal possession of cocaine, morphize and opium dross was fined $150 or three months hard labour yesterday afternoon.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alies Memorial and Affliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks a donation from Union Church of $111.94 to the

The Winner each year shill play through in the following year.

Players are allowed to pick out of first and almost the only thought funds of the Hospitals.

anywhere in the course under penalty

of one straka

Hovers.

which occurs to most people at the

Entries close December 15th at present time is, what influence, if any, While disinfecting a house yes PANLING and HAPPY VALLEY CLUB will his death have on the war? Will terday Sanitary Inspector Taylor Hongkong, Nov. 13, 1016. 1200 it be the signal for the break-up at found 30 rounds of ammunition. He

DEC. 2-10. 1918.

National

Mission

Repentance

Hope

MISSIONER:

BISHOP NORBIS.

(Continued on page 8.)

THE DIARY

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MEMO." FOR TO-MORROW. Mr. Belsito's Exhibition of Paintings : Fast of Proceeds for War Charities

General Memoranda.

BAKURDAY, NOV. 24 jam

10.30 am-Auction of Household Furniture etc at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's

ho was the bearer of the "Fiery Cross." A red cross (produced) was tied to the queue.

In all Districts selling will com mence not later than 8am and those in charge of Kowloon, Taikoo, East Point, Upper Central and Peak Districts, where it is estimated collecting should be completed about 9.50 o'clock, will

(To the Editors

to

the Dual Monarchy? Before the war charged the occupier with possession member owed a grudge it was for arrange for Collectors, with boxes, totions as they should think desirable: Wow, Sincere, A. Tack, Komor &

most students of European politics and Mr. Hazeland imposed a fine of that man to take revenge before the were convinced that the union of $25.

candidate joined the lodge. The latter was whipped with mattans. before he was allowed to enter. It

introducer if the candidate was depended on the influence of the

whipped or not. Two books: pro

assemble at the Hongkong Cricket Club Favilion, which will be the Headquarters for the day, as soon after 10.30. on possible, where-they will be met

handed in by the General Oficials, and when all monies collected in such districts will be

A Procession will then be formed.

Hungary with Austria would not outlast the lifetime of the Emperor FRANCIS JOSEPH. The late Emperor Race Meeting (about middle of February) Six grifins for the next Hongkong hus been a tragic figure in European arrived yesterday from Tientsin history. How many storms have by the Kusichew consigned to Mesar duced contained a list of questions consisting of decorated Motor Cars

In reply the Colonial Secretary has Komor, Kelly & Walsh, Aling, Hung written to us as follows The On, Kwong Sang, Alex Rosa, Nestle Government has no reason to doubt Milk Co., D. K. Moss, French Store, the absolute safety of the line, and Edward Dispensary, J, P. Bmga there is no necessity to appoint any Madame Flint, Hutchison and Co., one to inspect il!o

Ah Fone, A Tobacco Co., Alexandra Cafe, Mehta, Fai-elf,

beck, McGregor, Wiseman, Powell, Lane, Crawford, Jardine, Matheson, Butterfeld & Swire, British Ameri

We shall be obliged if you will

sbaken his home, how many scandala Logan and Basto; and were landed this and answers as tests for members. containing Boys and Girls, the former Publish this letter in view of its Queen's Dispensary, Watson, Cald-

have disgraced it, how many tragedies morning and conveyed to the Jockey

Witness repudiated a suggestion dressed in Highland Cratume, headed have stained it with blood!. He came, is the first lot down and we are inform-

Club Stables at Causeway Bay. This in a question put by Mr.. Gardiner by the Pipe Band of the 74th Punfaubia,

interest to the general public.

Yours faithfully,

<

to the throne, na one of his very ed they are all good-looking, wellshaped that he was a member of a Triad and a short tour of about half an hour's JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON can Candy Store and Mr. Ah Wee

ponies

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

announced

candid bicgraphers reminds us, 18 absolute monarch of an immense Empire, stretching all over, Centraj Europe and to all appearances united. In the course of his long reign of} sixty-eight year he had seen himself The engagement stripped of his feet provinces by between Mr. Cecil H. E. Joly, Chinese war, and towards the end of bis life Maritime Customs, Ningpo, and Mins he had reason to fear that he would GEM. ("Edie") Bradgate, eldest live to see Hungary detach herself daughter of Mr. W. Kemp Bradgate, from his Crown. FRANCIS JOSEPH'S Chinese Government Railways, Hainho, Empire has been not inaptly described

as a "human patchwork," for there

Mr. C. C. Robinson, secretary of the are within it at least nine independ-Philippine National Bank, has resigned

Society. The solicitor asked witness If the tub was not an ordinary common or garden ** tub which could be purchased for a few cents.

Witness said the tub had distinc tive features including a double bottom. The tub could not be bought in Hongkong or elsewhere; it was not, in common use.

"Where did you purchase yours when you were a member of a Triad Society?" asked Mr. Gardiner.

"I was never a member of a Triad Society," said Mr. Mok.

+

wherein the European Offices are duration made of that part of the city

situated."

General Managers.

for contributioria to the Bellice School Hoop-la, and Toy Stalls; Mr.

ent races, with aspirations of their his positions such in order to accept Witness said there wer many own and no desire to come to terms appointment as American representative other insignia in the Triad Society with their neighbour. But onder of the bank in the United States, and the influence of the great war we manager of the New York Branch that not produced in Court, but there was in that connection are in the hands of the I. W. W. who are identified as having sonal service: Chief Yeoman of have seen these hostile races drawn is to be established by him in the capital no fixed rule. Articles missing in special committee. together in temporary forgetfulness of the Empire state.

At 11 am. vinta by Collecting THUGS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. Ee Kom Tong, Hon. Mr. Lau Cha Parties, consisting of Children accord

Pak and Mr. Chan Kai Ming for panied by Adults, will commence

Everett, Wash, Jov. 6, contributions from Wei Hai Wel;" Ofice to Office calls, and instructions as arms all day awaiting the return of the

The people of this city have stood at Mr. Edwards, Victoria Gaol, for the to which offices the respective parties thugs of the dependent Workers of Variety Stall and for kindly taking will call upon will be arranged later and the World who threatened to return money at the gate, the Chinc Mail after having been driven of yesterday. and helpers advised in good time. While They failed to put in an appearance for advertising free; the Hongkong. much Office calls are being carried out however. Everuit is in a state of pre Daily Press, S.C. Morning Post and Collectors will be on duty at the trouble is now over

paredness although it is. believed the

Hongkong Telegraph for advertising. principle points of the business quarter.

Seattle, November 7. at reduced rates; the French and of the City, and arrangements will be

The public prosecutor has announced Italian Contents for valuable con asde to have such posts occupied in that sa a result of the recent raid on in the Harbour will also be visited with World, and of the six deaths caused in interruptedly as from 8 am Vessels of the Independent Workers of the Water Police for kindly lending the town of Everett of a number of thugstributions; the Commodore quil the view to collecting, and arrangements

Militar

of their political differences. It is

Mr. McKinley, an engineer on the possible, ad indeed highly probable, that fear, rather than any sense of hengking, well known on the China common patrotiam, is the bond of Coast, has just received news that his the union, but an ancient, albeit a son, Sergeant McKinley, of the London "patch-work," Empire which has Scottish, has been killed in action in survived for more than two years France, after getting the V.C. and the the shock and pressure of one of

Cross, the two highest EK. Cricket Club. B.E. (Homa). the greatest wars in history is

distinctions in the British Army. BUNDAY, NOV. 20

hardly likely to be shattered into Queen of Norway's birthday (1889) fragments merely by the death of the

The wedding was quietly celebrated (Princess Maud Charlotte)."

at the Union Church, Tientsin, recently, aged Emperor, however great thereof Mr. William Mitchell, of the Stand spect in which the peoples of the Dualard Oil Company, and Miss Marjory Monarchy may have held him. Wecan- A. Beaton, was recently came out from Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement not now expect to see the disintegration Scotland. The bride was given, away

Dayan

of the Austro-Hungarian Empire by Mr. R. W. Hamlet, local manager of brought about by any other cause than the Standard Oil Company, and Misa

nd Eve Knox who bridesmaid, the ever-increasing military. economic pressure of the war. There

-Excursion to Macao by E.. "HeungsbanTM!

TURDAY, NOT. 38 ;)

THURSDAY, NOT. 30

St. Andrew's Day, A

"Heather Day" for Bentch War

Charities

“Thankngiving Day In USA.

cluded a square white cloth, scale, foot measure, scissors. Women coming into the Society

were admitted without ceremony,

The case was adjourned.

All Collectors will ressemble at the Cricket Club Pavilion not later than 1 pm. where delivery will be taken of the funds collected in the City and Harbour Districts and the result of the Office calle

the fight that ensued, charges of murder as; Mr. Welle and Petty Officer will be brought against all the men of Edwards, H.M.S Tamar, for per taken part in the affair.

THE PANAMA CAFAL,

Signale, Joseph Helir. for making all the fage of the Allies the Hongkong Cadete and Boy Scouts and Girl Guides for help A Washington telegram to Manila in the grounds; Mr. and Mrs. Hay papers states that General George Band the Swanks for their valu- Groethals has made a report to the War

Department regarding the condition of able help at the Entertainment; and the Panama Canal in which be declares all the kind friends who gave dona- that the slides that have caused so much tions. Mr. Stedman and Mrs. trouble there can be permanently Chatham wish also to thank all those eliminated.

ladies who sent cakes; etc., and who acted as waitresses in the

Light Refreshments will be provided, free of charge, to Collectors during the forenoon at the Cricket Club Pavilion. Japanese officialdom has expressed In the event of chits being offered in itaolf as being well pleased with the payment of purchases same may be choice of Dr. Wu Ting fang as Foreign accepted from Adults only, but care Minister of Chine, says the Japan must be taken to ensure that names and Dutch Advertiser. It is said that Dr. Wu's addresses are legibly inscribed on the Garman steamer Hannover, Larisrube

exchange sys-The enclosure.

and satisfactory handling of the Chong supplied appointment Insures more responsibis)

ibis special chit books which will be

and Frankfurt avo put to sea from the port of Maassluis. Of the ships that had taken refuge in Dutch porta since chiatur and other issues.

- In view of the number of Children the outbreak of wor 33 Gerrira vessels thave put to sex since 3ml karch Inst, Connection with the Falling including 15 in September alone. There canistang an ata; a request was sent to the Hook, now remain in Dutch ports 12. German Director of Education asking that a interned German steamers

and 3 Austrian cleaners, beader the

liope

Mr. Hamel, Consul General for the general holiday be granted to the Euro Bellona, Herns and Delis Netherlands, informs as that the Netheran Schools under Government noftroy

factory to report that same is to be put on Saint Andrew's Day and it is satis

is nothing, to indicate that the change We regret to record today the lands Indian Government hes Bootch Concert in Thats Boyal, City of Sovereign will have any effect death of Mrs. Downing, wife of Mr. T the decres by which Hongkong was upon the situation. The successor to C. Downing, acting manager of the declared en Infected port on sosonate of SATURDAY, Dec 2

the Throne is the Archduke CART Hongkong branch of the Chartered Bank plagts, and FRANZ JOSEPH, tephew of the late of India, Australia and China. In his are comm Emper who became the Heir and bereavement Mr. Dawni

“(1045) Kim, Auction of Housal

Linens Elankets at Hughes and Hoog

General Booking Opens for

deep sympathy of many friend

into adook

and Brass Band of the 44h.

marke

A FAVOURITE BU HE galler

far the Things

hard gaze

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