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The China

Mail.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thirty-three, ponies have been entered for the Shanghai St. Lager, to be run on Monday, 12th proxime...

Mrs. Harry Woods, and her twin daughters are giving an entertainment

at the Peak Club to-morrow night..

A Chinese hoiler maker working on a ship's sila at the Kowloon docks on Squday last, lost his footing and fell into the dock. He was killed almost

natantanéquely,

The Hon. Treasurer of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul desires to ack- nowledge with thanks a douation of $15.37 to the funds of the Society from Protuguese well-wishers.

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The American 0.2. Tybe (1,506 tons) was reported on the 22nd inat.. to have | rænaground on Oshima island, and there was said to be no hope of floating her. HONGKONG, TUINDAY, October 30, 1917. There was no loss of life.

THE ITALIAN DISAPPOI

MENT

Tax disaster on the Italian

a very oupleasant surprise no less for

The Union Church Ghild meets to-morrow (Wednesday) at 9 p.m. in the Lecture Hall, Kennely Road, when a lecture illustrated with lantem views will be given by Rev.-7. Kirk Maconachie the subject being The Land of' Lloyd

and their friends.

THE MAGISTRACY

SHOPLIFTING.

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A coolie was charged before Mr. Wood, this morning, with the larceny of cotton singlets from a shop in Queen's Road West.

Evidence given by the lukong who arrested the defendant, was to the effect that the man opened the show case and took out the singlets.

The prisoner's defence was that the bax containing the singlets, dropped from a show case, and he was only picking it up when the lukong arrested

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A sentence of six weeks' hard labour was imposed.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

CHARGE OF RIPE

The Criminal Semions ware, regumed

Daries, K. C, Chief Justice. this morning, before Sir William, Rees

Lau Leung Yan was charged with rape

The Crown Solicitor prosecated and the accused, who pleaded not guilty was undefended.

The jurymen ware:Mesara. M. A Razack, DC. Baptista, G. N. Hanley G. Ribeiro, W. G. Baker, A. C. V Ribeiro-and B. M. C.. da Cunha.

The Crown Solicitor outlined, the

THE COURT CARDS.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1917.

"THE" CAMEOS.

PERFORMANCE IN "AID OF

** OUR DAY ** FUNDS:

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THE TIENTSIN FLOOD,.:

OFFICIAL COMMENT ON ENGINEER'S. REPORT."

the

The return of "The Court Cards." under the direction of Mr. Edgar Warwick, is being looked forward to

The following is an order from the with pleasurable anticipation by their

Chief of the National Conservancy large circle of admirers in Hongkong. It has been particularly noticeableEntrant in reply to a report on the cou

itition of food in Tientsin submitted by When they were last. in the Colony that whenever an Entertainment Yang Bao-lin, lately appointed by the (about four years agol they made an Company has given a performance said Burau to inspect the condition of enviable name for themselves through in aid of local charities, such peris in that city

Your report on the result of inspection the presentation of a series of enter. formances have been marked by the of the condition of the food in the lower their writings, cleanliness, and good artiste have "put their backs into cording to your report, the cause of the tainments which were notabts for manner in which the individual course of the Yung Tag River and Tientsin dty has been notel by is. Ac taste and it is safe to predict that it to make the entertainment. A present food in Tientsin is entirely dus a royal welcome awaits them when success.

to the orentowing of the they again pay us a visit. The com

Yang Ting River But you are required to This happy precedent was in no the eve of the food other than institute Further investigations into pany has been slightly altered since way marred when The Carneon "what you have mentioned in your it was last seen here, owing to some give their performance at the Vie-sent report. If there are other

than the overlowing of Yeng Ting of its members having taken up theteris Theatre last night in aid of the river, which has been responsible for more 'serious business of war. The local Our Day Fund. The per the present inundation male artistes that are to be seen here formance was held under the disconduct a more minute inspection of

Tientsin city, yea are hereby ordered to hare all either seen service or are tinguished patronage of RE. The condition of the different waterways ineligible for medical reasons. Mr. Governor, Sir Henry May, K.C.M.Gwrong with the sivors. After this is "there and see if there is something else Edgar Warwick, who will be remem. The General Officer Commanding, done, you are expected to submit us bered as the popular Joker of the Major-General Ventris, and Com inspection. Ar to the amount of food

another report on your second trip Pack, disbanded the company for modiore Sandeman, R., Needless waters which are now submerging the a time while it was in New Zealand to state, the House" was packed Tientsin city, we are informed decorci- log to your report that there are about und joined an infantry regiment, but and the Our Day Fund benefits 200,000,000,000 emblic fest and the pre- was subsequently discharged as unfit to the extent of $750.

sent capacity of the Tientsin rivers to discharge them is estimated at about through a defect in an elbow joint.

With regard to the performance, it 31,000 cable feet per second. 806 alr. Sydney Murnering, who has is eloquent proof of its success when waters by the diferent rivers it will

So the present rate of host of admirers hero, is at the front. it can be said that the audietice bad take about three months for the whole Mr. Edmund Gaeton is serving bis what would have been, under ordi-eity to be free from the flooding waters. country in a yeotnanry regiment. nury airuumstances, a full evening's how can these unfortunate people afford As the cold weather is soon setting in, The two latter have, however, been entertainment by half time. Every to wait for so long a period for the entire replaced by Mr. Laurie Burman, who item on the programme was voci this Bureas that unless some other recess of the waters. It is the opinion of wis, until quite recently, the ferously applauded and double redischarge of the food waters, the flood measures be devised to beaten they Queen's.. Westminsters. and Mr. tums were the rule. The individual will do more damage to the life and property of the peoplethan was originally

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risk into the Barious, and/or extra the Italian nation than for the Allies George.' The lecture is open to membera essa for the prosecution after which the Albert Kents, who is ineligible. Mr.artists are deserving of all praise. expected. In consequence of this the

Hazardous G. downs of the Hongkong and Kowlone Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., and an even greater surprise than Kowloon, and stored at Lons.gnoos rink the disaster itself is the official

Consigners of Cargo are hereby notified that they meet produce an import permit report that cowardice on the part signed by the Superistend-ut of Imports of one of the units of the army was And Exports, Hongkong, before Bill t Lding can be countersigned.

responsible for it. (This, it will be seen frous to-day's cables, has been corrected and the failure to hold

All broken, ohaded and damaged Grods Are the lots in the Gndows, where they will be examined un MUND-T. 5th

November 1917 17 10-K-Mi

ali claims must be peersyted within nurh the stostner Karrival here, after which they cannot be recognized.

the

erience was taken.

The jury found, the prisoner guilty and His Lordship sentenced the accused to ten years' ponal servitude.

FOBBERY,

at the Tea Stall at the linistering Stallholders, and those assisting

Childrens' League Bazaar on Saturday next, will be admitted to the Dress

Chan Tan WAS charged with Reheartal of the Variety Entertainment robbery from an old-wona 9 years of edemy's violent attack House on Friday, Nor. 2nd at 3 p.m. which will take place at Government

ag on September 23. attributed to "feeble resistance.") charge of 50 centa for admission will

The accused throw pepper in the Sa Claims will be admitted the Had the

Italian Army Guds have left the Godowns and all E

been be made.

woman's eyes and then forcibly took Giruts

away her bangles.

The prisoner pleaded guilty and his Lordship passed a sentence of three years' hard labour and even strokes of the cat

remaining undulivered after Nov-suffering a succession of defeats einber. 6th 1917, will be subjet to rest. ia

No Fire Insurance whatever will he ⚫'fected.

Chusaynees are requested to send in their

inimediately.

A. C. MORTON,

General Agent. Hongkong Oct. 1917.

this. titanie

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Ang collection of British Postage Stamps is to be disposed of by public auction to-morrow evening, commencing at 5 pm, at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's

straggle On the Isonzo heights one might have. filie Lacing for countersignatars feared and perhaps even expected a breakdown of their morale, but the record has been one of sales rooms. These rare stamps are from 2250 victorious progress against the most stamp. is guaranteed genuine. They all parts of the British Empire and every desperate resistance the Austrians are from sa Eagliah specialist's collec could offer. It has been known ever tion and are regarded as the best since the Italiane "captured the collection of the kind ever offered for important strategical points of Monte sale in the Colony-

TOYO KISEN KAISHA. FROM SAN FRANCISCO Via HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS AND SHANGHAL

TIE Steamship

NIPPON MARU,

The above named Steamer herbs

acsired. Consignees of Cargo are hereby,

for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery from alongside.

Dand ferenter at 5 ft. will be Cargo remaining andelivered on FRI nuded at Consigue ruk sad expense, and delivery mast then be taken from the Company's Godown,

Storage charges will be used on all Cargo remaining, asdelivered on MON. DY, 3th November, at a pa

No Fire Insurance whatever will, be affected.

Claims will be recognised after the

Goods have left the Steamer cr Godown.

Hongkong, Oct. 30, 1017.

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CANTON AMERICAN RED CROSS SOCIETY.

„SUPPLIES FOR TROOPS IN EGYPT.

more difficult, than usual. The night shift of 135 more also refused to take tip the work

Edgar Warwick bes been extremely fortunate in securing the services of They imparted the fecking that they sufferings of the flood victims will be more aggravated. The pathetic con- these two well-known artistes. The were not only preparer, on that parsi dition of the inhabitants of the food company has been playing to phen-cular night, to give the proceeds of affected districts has been such that it is heartrending for one to think of their ominally large business throughout their performance to the good cause unfortunate lot. We feel that our Australia and New Zealand and has but also the best of their talents..

mind is ill at cass when this state of affairs continues to exist in that city. been, repeating the successes it raads here. Many improvements the vocal effort by Miss Taliani orandum regarding the remedy Special mention must be made of You are expected to express your views measures to be adopted for hastening been made, the performances having Gasccine, who was reculled twice.the progress of the discharge of the been kept right up to date, and it Her second; selection, “A Perfect Bond waters by the different waterways in Tientsin. The method you may sug is safe to predict that when they Day," with vic'in cbligato, was ren-gest in this connexion must be based on teach here early in November theydered to perfection. Mr. Athal Tier the knowledge and experiance which you

have lately obtained from your inspec will bring with them a wholesome also came in for a fair quote of tours in that food affected district. tonic for us all that will be as wel-applause and his grotesque dancing You are also expected, to draw up colise as the proverbial flowers that kept the audience in

sketches accompanied with explanatory notes and submit the same to us for con- sideration. Our fondamental policy in laughter.. &

It is unnecessary to thank Meas to devise some way to empty sil the Good

remedying the present flood calamity JJ Blake and M. S. Cowan, who water in Tientsin at the earliest possible aringed the performance. If they permanent prevention against the re- date and at the same time to effect # had any doubt, prior to the ruising occurrence of such natural calamity. We of the curtain as to how their effort shall at a future date attend to the details of the measure of prevention so would be received, such doubts must as to relieve the people of the sufferings

of foods foreover.

bloom in the Spring."'

WIRELESS TELEPHONING.

JAPANESE DISCOVERY.

Teljko, engineers, under the supervision

concerned no mention whatever has bean made is to even the possibility of com. munication by wireless, telephones from her side at the same time, as in the case with ordinary telephone messages. The must useful feature of the discovery is the part it will play in communications

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fusion that a subtle change may already be said to have taken place regarding

the Far Eastern problem. à Power that the coasts of England and plans to raise has already 446 destroyers operating off that number as rapidly as

possible to 450 (vide the recent Destroyer vate paased by Congress) is a

very different (3.) What steps does the Head off to the old Americs

Power Sanitary Department propose to under arms, and which will have three bas already million a roen take in the matter?

millions in the army and a quarter of million in the navy by next year, possesses a poise and a prestize which the mere enunciation of general prin ciples never confers. For the most remarkable fact of to-day is that the United States, the home of pacifism, par excellence, will end the war by having armed forces on land and ses equal to the forces of the British Empire-per- manently allied with them, and devotedl to attilining *this same sims and object-

In such circonstances what of trudi tionl diplomacy of the bargaining of The answer is simplicity itself. Write other people's rights and possessions T

of by the cry of the Opposition The approaching political season is sig-bugezero and be careful to see that that zero brings within ita circle the entire. Down with the Tenchi Ministry

The Electric Experimental Bureau of have vanished after the first item. Santo and the Bainsizza plateau that

the Department" of Communications. Tokyo, the Kobe Herald saya, ia the Austrians were bringing up fresh

On Sunday, 28th. instant, the The Canton American Red Cruse reported to have succeeded in extablish- divisions from the Moldavian and Subscribers to the Services Entertain Society, which was recently organing the feasibility of conveying wireless Galician fronts, but on the Italianent Fand were again the hosts of the ized, shipped a box of Red Cross messages by means of an ordinary tele- THE QUALITY OF THE COLONY'S antified to neud in their Biti si Lading side there was every ́prüfidence that attached men, and families. The party Gordon Hall, R.A.M.C., of Cairo Messrs Marumo Noboru and Horiye Detachment, Army Ordinance Corps, Supplies on October 10th to Col. phone. The discovery has been made by that the positions gained could be on this occasion deserted the sea, (which, Egypt. The box contained the fol of Drs. Torigata and Tonegowa, of the

THE ISHII MISSION TO AMERICA. accesfully maintained. When the rumour bath it, was unkind last month) lowing articles: 24 draw sheets, CG

Dr. F. M. G. Ozario gave notice

Mr. Putnam Weale writes to the teat came, however, this confidence and want, in charge of Lieut. M. Wpillow cases, 6 prs. socks," odd Torigata is reported as saying that the Board this afternoon, he would ask,

Department of Communications. Dr. that at the meeting of the Sanitary Peking Gazette from Washington on the

13th September: anfortunately, proved to

Stevens, A.O.D., on an all-day piense to pyjama trousers, 31 tray covers, 20 simultaneo exchange of wireless tele-

The sojourn of the Tahi mission in warranted, and the ineffective Taipo, special arrangemanta having been milk jug covers, 18 bags, 3 maps, phone messages has beer impossible among others, the following ques-America has sirendy been productive of great resultsat Isat some realization the arrow front made by the kindness of Mr. H. 1 box eye and chin bandages (65 eye, the other side finished.

heretofore, one side having to wait until

of what the United States stands for in which the aemy, attacked

Winslow, Menager of the Kowloon and 40 chin), 12 pyjamas, 18 bed jackets made by us in a voyage from Kobe to

In experiments (1) Is the Head of the Sanitary this age of steel bas been awakened fur opened the flood gates to what at general arrangements were admirably

Canton Railway, British Section. The and 42 shirts.

Department aware of the fact the mind of official Japan. Yokohama on board the lighthouse ship

that the bread supply of the have seen soldiers in caps, battleships, Viscount Tabii and numerous staff ou cared and damaged Cargo will present seems like overwhelming handled by Armourer Staff Serjeant

Rashu Mare in July, however, we dis-

Colony has gone inferior in iron-plants and munitions in such pro- be landed into the Company's Gio. disaster. We can only hope that Thornton, who saw to it that ample

covered that it was possible to exchange quality, due to the lower class where they will he examined on th

A strike in the Japanese. Cotton communications from either side at the of flour imported? November at 10: 4,ă. «

No Claims will be recognised if led whole. Italian army has not beened for both tiffin and tea

events will quickly show that the and excellent refreshments were provid. Mill, at 50 Fangtagepoo, Shanghai, last same time by using a vacuum bulb. This Has any examination been made to ascertain if slum is being used after the 20th November, 1917.

DAIGO,

demoralised by this surprise, but was enjoyed very much indeed and the strike began when 135 men and women telephone experts, and Mr. Hoziye, on The picnic week, kept 2,500 employees idle. The led us to believe in the possibility of

using an ordinary telephone for wireless in excess of 10 grains to 4lbs. of Agent. that the confidence expressed in hospitality of the S.E.F. is most, cordi employed in the spinning room refused expert in ordinary telephones, then made

bread to give the bread its white colour? France that Italy will surmount her ally appreciated by all concerned. to assume tasks which they said were a competitive study and has now achieved great trial will be justified. Thei

success. So far as journals and mega- losses the Italians have so far suffered interested in the following which we Former residents in Japan will be

is published in foreign countries are do not, of course; render the great take from the Japan Chronicle-WG Italian Army ineffective, and it must learn from London correspondent be remembered that the Italians have that Mr. Harold Reynell has been We learn from the Japan Chronicle the potent inspiration of a

appointed an instructor in flying to that the Japan Mail has passed out of for which they have been contending shortly for Canada, whers several 'U.S. 'was of late practically a reproduction of between the shore and ships. At present Ainorican squadrons, and was to leave existence from the 18th instant. As it for a century or more. In the recent flying squadrons are being formed. The the Japan Times and had no special communication in posible within a dia words of one of the Italian Admirals: same correspondent says that the incest charasteristics of its own it cannot be torce of 6 miles, and therefore, messages We (the Italians) are Eghting for employment for old Esteruers of aid that it will be missed. The Japan little distance at sea by owners of urdinary ean be freely exchanged with ships a what belongs to us, and we will not certain age" is to become officers of Hail was founded in 1865 as a weekly telephones. More study will be neces give way until we get it. The the Chinese labour corps in France, iurnal under the name of the Japin anry, however, before telephone owners Trentino and Trieste ara the gates there being already many thousands of Times, edited by Mr. Rickerby. It was will be able to exchange communication of our property. If we do noi Chinese in France and plenty more to subsequently bought by Captain Brink with ship

being raised tanka, where Baro liberate the country

come. Mr. Percy Cox, formerly of the ley, who converted it into a daily with Uchida, Vice Mirister of the Bato, Miraki Mr Taketon and other 2.30 p.m.-Anction of Household shall." All who are acquainted with

Black Watch, and badly wounded long weekly edition and continued to reported as saying The means of us and nudressing meetings. At a Department of Communications, le leaders of the Kenseikat Party are stay Furniture, etc. at Mossa. Hughes the history of Italy during the past and he has been followed by Mr. G. C deste in 1912. Under bis editorship it messages is no doubt one of the notable Kenseikat Farty, at the Ossa Hotel, the

ago, has joined this Chinese brigade edit it up to the time

time of his and Hough's..

combining wireless and ordinary telephoto meeting of over 2,000 members of the entury will be aware of the strength Pakenham and. Mr. H. V. Henson, both became, the recognised organ for the inventions of modern times. A few years diplomatic policies of the Government of that desire and what the loss of well known in Japan. ANA critica, and while the support. thu for the same purpose, but without success, the policies of the Kensaksi Farty, a Subscriptions already

defence of Jagen's policy against foreign sga experiments were made in America were severely ensured, while, among that territory has meant to Italy, and it is inconceivable that the Italians The principle of making the beat rendered was, through thick and hin, At present a steamor in harbour has rat declaration was made, in relation to acknow

of things is being carried out in Tientsin and at times opposed to foreign in office on land, that arts as an inter-standing between the two peoples as

to communicate to a telephons exchange Chine, recomiending mutual und under the flood conditions. A sorres terests, the editor's knowledge of Japan mediary, the telephens exchange office the basis of that friendship between the pondent of a Poking paper writesse affairs always gave the journals then calling up the ordinary telephone wo nations which is essential as a means

Pretty girls in company with their certain amount of popularity. After bariber for whom the wireless manage

of maintaining the peace of the Orient. parents anil in their large junks through Captain Brinkley's death the paper is interfed. The present discovery pro-policy pursued by the Tersuchi Ministry Baron Kato criticised at length the all the important and principal streets in became the property of the Kokussies enable telephone owners to the Japanese and other concessions on News Agency, and subsequently, with comunicate direct by means of wire sight-seeing boat. They wear gorgeous the Japan Times, passed into other **** dresses, as Chinese girls naually do on hands, being run as an evening edition

ach occasions. The flooded settlements of the last named journal really appear reproduction of Venice. This is a sort of pleasure that rich ladies

THE CALENDAR.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Board.

12.16 p.m.-Meeting of the Licensing pm-Auction of Eritish Colonial Stampa at Mera Hughes and

Hough's."

„General Memoranda. FRIDAY, NOT. 8:-

5.30 pm Auction of Race Ponies at

Mesars. Hughes and Hough's.

"Baturdat, Nov,

1,45 am-Auction of Fox Terrier Pups at Metsry. Hughes anð" Hough's 10.45am-Auction of Whisky, Sherry Brandy etc. at Messrs, Hughes and Hough's p.ministering Children's League Esis of Work and Entertainment. 2 p.m.--Cricket Match on E.K.C.C.

Ground-lab.v. R.G.A

MONDAT, Nov. De

Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot,

TrESDAY, Ner. 6:

Election Day in the USA

FRIDAY NOT & SATURDAY, 10

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who have so recently entered again

into a large part of that territory will

not put forth their utmost strength

to turn the tide of disaster, which is now threatening them.

THE KOWLOON CITY FIRE.

INQUIRY CONCLUDED.

The Inquiry in connection with the Tientsin extensively indulge in at

2.15 p.m.-Auction of Household fire at Kwong Wing Choung Chan to present moment Curious visitors,

Furniture, Fed Linen, Gramophones, Dye Works at Hollotan, Kowloon Cat glass, etc etc. at No. 2 City, was closed this morning from other cities like Feking are numer

Lyndhurst Terrace.

SENDLY, NOT. 1

King of Italy's birthday (1800)

Gederal Elofidy

Mr. Wood was satisfied that these ous, visiting the flooded districts

Was no evidence to show that on the boats, whose owners charge levers

had been committed, and ordered the

release of the Works from Police "custody

ER FATIS.

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JAPANESE POLITICE.

CRITICISM OF GOVERNMENTS POLICY IN CHINA,

A Router's telegrams from Osaka enys

under

battleground of Eastern Ahis

QUE DAY.

LADY MAY BOSE FUND.

Mr. G. K

in China, charging it with partisanship DIPH

against the South He advocated that there should be no loans of money and

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ERIA-HOW IT MAY BE

AVOIDED

THERIA kiálly when the child has a cold.

no supplying of arms to the Feing By Mod Government and uttered a warming that unscrupulous borrowing on the part of China, might eniminste in bankruptcy cold prepares the child's system for the or pisce Cinna under the control of the rederstimm and development of creditor nations and thus her indepen- diphtheria germs.: When there are casDE

uz diphtherias in the neighbourh deneand integrity would be andang

Another fentáre of Baron Katoʻrspeeds children that have colde should be was his, advocacy of nazelerpar

at home and off the treat until hich he said was tectass

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Present