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To-day's Advertisements

THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.

THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST for

the THIRD LIBERTY LOAN of 11.S. 82,000,000,000 carrying interest at 4 per cent per annum, closes in America on 4th May, 1918.

The International Banking Corpora tico is prepared to receive applications up to th April on the following

forma:

35

% on application.

on at May.

on 11th July.

40 % on 8th Augurs.

313

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FIDEIDÄT, April 9, 1918.

THE LAST YEAR OF THE

SUBMARINE MENACE!

ADMIRAL LORD JELLICOE, speaking at Hull, recently said that while he wam afraid that we were in for a

and will also grant loans against this bad time in the next few months .security.

he had confidence that by the late Hongkong, April 10, 1918.

summer-about August—we really shall be able to say the submarine į Denace is killed." That is a very

WANTED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

present, but it is evident that the SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Admiralty attaches great importance to it, and it may well be that this invention, added to the great increase which is constantly taking place in the patrolling fores, forms the basis of the prediction that the submarios menace will be killed this summer,"

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Fourteen cases of cerebro-spinal fever and 9 deaths from the disease were reported to the Medical Officer of Health yesterday.

The International Banking Cor. poration announces that it is prepared to receive applications for the third American Liberty Loan.

The Siamese Post and Telegraph Department has issued Red Cross stamps in commemoration of the Siam Expeditionary Force leaving for the front in Europe.

Compulsory vaccination "to kill sil-per" has been ordered for the city of Tokyo, to take place between March 13 and June 15. The City authorities estimate that there, are about 800,000 citizens who have not been Taccinated.

Chan Wing & Hun, & jewellery broker of 5, Wa On Lane has reported to the Police that on the 8th instaat

value of $8,700 with a view to sala The friend has absconded.

Our Japanese contemporary at

at Chefoo, including the post master, the staff of the Sietas, Plambeck and Co. They are apparently living a leisurely life as if they were so a holiday remort.

Among the Hongkong residents whe left by the Tango-mara yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggarë, Mr. R. "A North, Mr. W. J..Dexter, Mr. A. A. Claxton and Mr. A. B. Bryson.

THE MAGISTRACY.

OBSTRUCTING THE MARKET

ENTRANCE

Afah dealer in Cantral Market W charged before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning with obstruction.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 918.

„KIDNAPPING. A SMALL CHINESE

BOYU

FOUND HIDDEN IN AN EMPTY HOUSE IN KOWLOON CITY,

Three Chinese were charged before Air. Wolfe this afternoon, with kid- napping a ball. Chinese, boy, aged six years, from, his parents at 42

Inspector Davitt said the first and

Mr. A. N: Hansell;; who has spent

Inspector Kent said the defendant nearly thirty years in Kobe, in practice

was found weighing fish outside the as an architect, is leaving the port to market instead of doing that inside. become a partner in a firm of architects (There was plenty of room inside the Square Street.

Hankow. The members of the Kobe market for that purpose. Club (whose club house he designol)

Mr. Dyer Ball dined the defendant #5 second defendants lived at 42. Square presented him with a handsome tea with the alternative of seven days hard Street, where the parents of the chill service as an expression of their esteem Isbouw.

were the principal tenants. On and good wishes.

March, 21, both these men left the house without giving any notice and almost immediately after, the chiki

HAWKING WITHOUT LIGENCE.

that "plassant society earprise is the We read in a recent New York paper

announcement, which has just bean A Chinese pleaded not guilty when made, of the marriage laat August charged before Mr. Wolfe this moming of Mile. Alice Liebert, daughter of the with hawking bandila in Yaumati French Consul-General, to Captain without a licenes,

Maurice Niuitade, United States Reserve Corps." M. Lisbert was for many year the Consul for France in Hongkong

was discovered to be missing. The description of the child was circulated Police were promptly notified and »

to all the stations. On the 2nd inst...„ Chinese detective receive informa- tion that the child was hidden in an

Sergeant Tulloch said he saw the defendant, hawking the article outside the Yaumsti market. The handslim empty European house in Kowloon was wood shavings from which a certaine City on the road to Sai Kong, kind of hair oil much used by Chinese search, was made and the child and ladies was extracted.

the first deferiant were discovered;

CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO FUND.

The following is the subscription list to date:-

Acknowledged for 8th March,

1719... [Since received:

H. E Moos de Freitas, Minister for Portugal, accompanied by Madame de Freitas, have left Feking for the South,

Defendant denied the charge and in one of the rooms. Three other men and are expected to be Away some time. said he had been commissioned by were also found on the lower foor His Excellency's many friends will be lady friend to buy the bandalim.

of the house." They were all arrest- sorry to hear that he has not completely

Mr. Wolfe fized the defendant $ed. One of the men arrested wor}· recovered from the effects of the injuries with the alternative of 12 days' hard set free as the Police were satisfied be sustained when the rickshaw he was labour

that he knew nothing about the riding in was rammed by a carelessly

matter. Inspector Duvitt added that f driven motor car in the latter part of

he also wished to withdraw the f last year. H. E is auffering from the

charge against the third defendant romote effects of his injuries, and baş

who, he said, was the caretaker of the house. There was not sufficient therefore been advised to go down for a change.-Peking Leader.

evidence against him and he probably did not know that the child had been kidnapped.

The death ia anacuriced in the Shang-|

years

TWO MARINE ENGINEERS with

Shop experience to act as Work.gratifying statement, for Admiral Dacren says:-There are 36 Germans A native of Whalley Range, Man- shop Foreman, also a Foremsa Marice Boiler Maker and a Foreman Ship Carpenter to take up duties in Shang hai Address all communications to

X. Y.. Z

C/O URINA Mart' 05. Hongkong. April 10, 1918.

318

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received in. stractions to sell by Public Auction

од

MONDAY,

the 15th April, 1918, commencing

at 11 am.

at the Tarkno. ECCAR RIFINITY. (For account of the concerned) 133 BALES GUNNY BAGS

(slightly damaged by fire and water)

(slightly damaged by water). T.B.-Intending purchasers must obtain a pass to view the Goods from the Undersigned. Trex-Cash on delivery.

543 BALES GUNNY BAGS

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong. April 10, 1918.

314

be entrusted a friend of his with abai papers of Mr. A C Crighton, quantity of diamonds and pearls to the manager of the firm of Messrs. Alex

Ross & Co. The deceased, who was well known and very popular resident of Shanghai, was only 39 of age. He died of typhold faver. JELLICOr speaks now more or less

chester, the late Mr. Crighter came cat to Shanghai in 1898 to join Messrs. a private individual, but as one

Holliday, Wine and Co., with whom be with a very good knowledge of

stayed until 1904, when he went home what is going on behind the scenes. It is notable that the Corman Conon leave. He returned to Chins the The weekly returns which have been salate on North Hill, which has been following year as manager of Mesars. called since that speech was left neglected sines China's joining in Aler. Ross and Co., when this firm delivered cannot be said to have the War, is undergoing, repairs. confirmed Lord JNLLICOE's fear of}

first opened in Shanghai, and remained Fire broke out at Wanchai yester with them until the time of his demise. bad time," for they have been day in the Shing Hop, mashed builders The decessed was well-known in well below the weekly average of store which is situated at the junction sporting circles. He was a keen racing last year. Therefore, the conclusion of Pennington Street and Yea Woman and, as member of the Shanghai to be drawn is that if the Germans Street.. The fire arignated amongst Race Club, was a prominent rider in the have been making greater efforts, thepalm leaves which formed part of the races. He and his brother, Mr. Fercy we have been achieving greater succeederi in confining the flames to the Criterion Stable, which gained numerous stcres. The Fire Brigade attended and Crighton, at one time owned the success in defeating them. Upon store. The outbreak is believed to be successen. what data Lord JELLICON based his due to spontaneous combustion. The welcome prediction ke did not damage, which is estimated at 8350, is disclose. In America, we observe not covered by insurancs. Naval experts are hopeful that decided results will be apparent before August-perhaps an early May or June. This confidence

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At Nagusi on the 30th ult. a passenger and freight steamer was launched from the Nagasaki Works of the Mitsubishi Zusen Kaisba. She was

THE YANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

at

the

YEE WO STREET MURDER

PRIKONERS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

Before Mr. A Dyer Ball yesterday afternoon, two Chinese sugar ifters in the employ of the China Sugar Re- finery, were charged with the murder of another Chinese at Yee Wo Stresta

After all the evidence had been taken Mr. Drer Ball committed the prisoners for trial at the next Criminal Sessions.

HONGKONG ST. GEORGE'S DAY

FUND.

Hie

charged the third defendunt.

Worship accordingly dis

The two remaining prisoners, when asked to plesd, accused each other: of having kidnapped the child. Dye of them accused the other of being the prime mover in kidnapping the child...

After further evidence Mr. Wolfe adjourned the case until to-moTOW

thanks the receipt of the undernoted The Committed acknowledge with donations. Further amounts will be afternoon. Treasurer, c/o Hongkong and Shanghai gratefully received by the Hon.

Bank

Balance as per last statement $1,174. Mr. G. C. Moxon......

100. Hongkong Gymkhana Club. Mr. S. E. Dodwell "G. E T."

377.80 200.

3.

'$1,659.80

J. H. RAMSAY,

Hon. Treasurer, Hongkong St. George's Day Fund.

HANDS OFF.

the Press is a delicte institution to the War Charities meeting. le tampered with "H. E The Governor,

THE DIVIDEND. is spparently based on the fact that christened "Arabia-maru." She was laid for the Yangtze Insurance Association at

Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co, Agenta America's real contribution to the down on 21st July, 1917, and she will Ltd, have received a cable from the Naval warfare is about to be felt be completo this month. She will be Head Office of the Association in «Vico-Admiral Smus"destroyer forces of 9,500 tons gross register and similar Shanghai, informing them that the DRY CLEANING. have constituted only the adages in every respect to the Africa mari. Directors will recommend

guard of what the American Navy Passenger accommodation will be pro forthcoming meeting a dividend to EFORE putting away your planned to furnish." Now increased vided for 42 frat-class and 364 steerage shareholders of $18 and add to the BE

winter clothing have it numbers of patrol vessels of various passenger DRY-CLEANED to prevent damage from moths, silver-pes, appliances and devices to fish. grease spotting, etc. The make them more effective against trifling cost repays itself in the underwater craft, and increased skill economy effected.

All work done under special process by an expert. Satisfac tion guaranteed.

THE EASTERN DYEING AND DRY-CLEANING CO.,

J. N. MEHTA,

Agent

•HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING."

HONGKONG SHIPPING.

A WOODEN OCEAN.GOING

VESSEL

Reserve $200,000.

It's a thousand to oue, before long

you will pass,

A printed injunction to "Keep off the

gmas."..

Should you be a lover of curios, old, And you visits shop where these

things are sold, You may wish to inspect one that

pleases you much;" But your wish is denied by the

notice: Don't touch ".

It's a lesson to learn in every-day

life,

Don't meddle, unless you are looking

for strife.

In all spheres of work, net omitting

the Press. Observe the great maxim these. war

ings express!

DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAM

LOCKHART.

SISTER OF SIR HARRY PARKES

A correspondent writes to the Times under date January 4th:-

"Catharine Lockhart, widow of William Lockhars FRCS, the wall- known medical missionary, has just died

1

Mr. F. G. Becke, Whampoa,

Ah, March

M.S.8., Sub. April S..

$26, A3, 67%

Collected by Munition Worker." Naval Fancy Iress Dance, per Miss D. ∙Chudally II.K..Tennis League, per Dr. P. Lindsay Woody, Acting 150. Speretary agen Percentage of sweep at Bife" League Matchas at King'a Park, April 6th Collected by Mrs, T. Arthas,

List No. The Oit Rings

."

H.P.W.

100.0%

5.00

5.00

10:00

75.00

8.50

33.00

30.00

25.00

Le Wi Camp... GAP FCJ, A.S.. F...

ut. *1

15.00

40.00 20.00

J.A.O ALL $20. A.W.LE, GES, FAKS:

KW...McH. B.S.N.... Kes., HRN., N.S.M.. J.v.H., B.D., H., TAL, G.S.A., ERT,

SH.D., A.FF., AE.G..

H.B.LD. S.G.N., at 15

100,00

II.,

J.H.R., R.K., WS, FE,

P... Wallaby 6.30,8., A.D.Lg at $3. W.B. FWJ., D.J.F.,

W.N., RWJ., EMF, A.D.G., C.ID., R.G.H., H..., CEB....... K.JR., TRC RAW, RET, FA.B., A.E., R.TE.. 3.S... TC.D., J.M., J.G., CF.M., LHL... WJ.M., NJ... E.M., J.R.J., W.G.. IL.C... D.R., K.B.F., M.B.. H.W.D., C.H.B., P.M.H J.H.B., O.B., W.P.M., J.J.G.G., F.S.I... F.S., E.G.S... At $2 EM, TEN., G.M

#1

·Expended" to 8th

March, 1919 $25,915,97 Siner expended --- 4.000 cigarettes for lal troops and 200,000 cigarettea Bent to the troops uc the front; $51.47, and; un- dercharge on pre- vious jardier

24.00

$3.00

6.00

$26,019.17

711.12

28,527,00

202.09

W. A. DOWLEY, Hon. Sec. & Treasurer.

Hongkong, 8th April, 1918

Several letters have been received

at the age of 94 at 57 Granville Park, showing how greatly the soldiers Blackheath. Her father, Harry Parkes,appreciate these gifts and the kindly an ironmaster, of Birchills Hall, near

Walsall, was killed in a carriage accident thought which prompts them. not long after her mother died, thus leaving ber and her brother and sister orphans. These sorrows were followed and they were reduced to straitened by the loss of their family property,

circumstances. A cousin who had gone

CHINA, RUBBIA AND JAPAN.

The Manchester Guardian, which is When you walk in the Park, on to Malacca, and who married the Rev. publishing the archives of the Rurian.

a bright Summer's day,

Charles Gutzlaff, invited both girls to Foreign Office, gives the text of To admire Nature's beauty, all grace-join them, and among their fellow.despatades sent to Petrograd by M."

ful and gay,

passengers was Mr. William Lockhart, Krupenaky, Ambassador at Tokio M. to whom in 1841. Miss Parkes was Krupenaky mentions a conversation married

which be had with Baron Motono, the "It was a time of stirring events in Japanese Foreign Minister, in February China The East India Company's 1917, relative to China's proposed charter ceased in 1834, and after that intervention in the war. Baron Motono time the Chinese officiala became in-pointed out that it was necessary to sufferably overbearing to all foreigners.safeguard Japan's interests at the peace "PLANTING THE SILVER TREE."

Inconveniences and perils wore multi-conference, and to secure the Allies of the navy personnel are among the

plied; native servants fled, and all food rapport for Japanese aspirations in the A case of what is termed as "Planting. things upon which the American

supplies were cut of. Europeans had Chinese province of Shantung and in the silver tree" (Chong Ngan Sha) was

therefore to take refuge in English ships the Pacific islands. Baron Motono officials count. It has taken time to

reported to the Police yesterday. Chan

in Hongkong harbour. Dr. Lockhart that Japan desired all the right and devise and build the weapons, but

had frequently to move from Canton, privileges hitherto possessed by Ger- Cho, & rent collector of Canton, tem they are beginning to became avail-fect long and 32 feet in width, is now Yaumsti, reported that he arrived in An ocean-going wooden ship, 190 porarily residing at 32 Portland Strest,

to Macao and elsewhere, in the endear many in Shangtang province, also the Jour to begin his medical work. The acquisition' of the Pacific islands north ble now. Moreover, oor ows nearing completion at the Kwong Tak the Colony on Sunday from Canton by

first China War soon followed, with the of the equator then occupied by Japan. Admiralty, in a communiqué issued Cheong yard, to the order of a French SS. Kwanglung, bringing with him

capture of Canton and other towns, and The recent relations between Japan and through the Press Bureau, three firm, and is expected to be ready by 6,000 in bank notes which bad beau

wards opening direct negotiations with surmise that the British Cabinet would the oderpation of Chusan, as a step to Great Britain, he added, justified the months ago, mentioned that a system about Jane. Captain Corneliussen, the entrusted to him by his mistress to

founded a hospital in the capital of M. Krupensky, in a dispatch on Ist the Imperial Court Dr. Lockbart not object to this DNA 315 of camouflage, which has not ex-Captain of the an. Ilongkong, which deliver to his master at 11 Wing Shung

Chuson. Through all the dangers and Mareb, stated that Japan desired the invisibility an ita basis,

was wrecked and was recently sold by Street, Yaumati. Whilst on the steamer

excitements of these times M. Lock earliest arunce of Russia's support. been extensively taken up not only skipper of the wooden vessel.

anction, in, we understand, to be the he made the acquaintance of a man who

hart passed with great courage. By the by the British, but also by the Allied At the shipyard may also be noticed the $6,000 at 278 Reclamation Street, oner, letter to Simplicissimus, the Drand Birs. Buckhart at once removed Master of Trinity, not to magnify but

Treaty of Tientsin new ports were "Der Morgan, & Caily, published it thrown open, among them Shangbai. subsequently induced him to part with the Austrian capital, has just printed an Governments, and no stone is being a large junk which being enlarged Yaumati, under the pretence that if the organ and now on the side of the made her home until her return to In this be was 3 contrast to at least one: left unturned to utilize this important and converted into a motor junk with money were put in a certain safe it would fantera, which recalls the palmy days England. During the Taiping troubles of his immediate pri decessors. A dinner Munich weekly, once democratic thither, and in Shanghai Mrs. Lockhart to overshadow the dignity of his position. asset, which is only one of the many two propellers and installed with two multiply to $100,000 within 24 hours of Extans will. Saya the Morgenpost: her home was often hit by cannen shot at Trinity High Table in well remembered devices which are used to combat the motors. We believe there is only one; The safe certainly appeared to possess inscribed on your bander the legend and rifle bullets in the fighting between when cop of them; (who, wha ́aternally!

"You with your Testonic swine face have All Jifts for the Tombola to be sent in enemy's submarine activity." It is junk so adapted at the present time magical properties, for when the in-For God, Kaiser, and Empire, Who is the rebeland Imperial forces. Her brother

by this date.

of interest to note that the British trading in Hongkong water a small farment went back to get the money, this God of yours 1 A God of hatred, went out to the East in 1841, and, 5.15 pm-Agoral General Meeting of

Hongkong Tennis League. Admiralty has come to the conclusion

belonging to the Asiatic Petroleum has sety The other dari clty and grinning mice tually became the British Plenipotente

Who is that Kaiser? An epleptic. &tually but only ons Master of Trinity Just moral decadent What is your empire to Japan and afterwards to Chine-Str then the penetrating Scotch voic Aband of houting mediaval bullies. Harry Parkes Fargo Ferrers, the late Master of Cains, was

is the sort” This

Germanism for which you stand to-day, dear Simpicias omits to mention that the year in which induces in small men a mall pride which heard ejaculating Thank the Lord for The correspondent above quoted www- Germanum so rotten that the

that 1 The very greatness of Trinity stence of it threatens to poison the at the two sisters came out to Macae was is much reseated by the mishers of other mosphere of Europe and of the world11838, and it was by their entreaties to foundations at Cambridge. It happened As an expression of one ally's opinion of Mrs. Gutzlaff that their brother, to a few years back that certain under- snother, sach frankness is illummating whom they were greatly attached, was graduate of Trinity addressed letter to

sent for Harry Parkes arrived at a friend at St. John's " Esq, St. Macin in October, 1841. He was then ridge. But the retort was even w

near Trinity College,

(Continued on Page 8.)

THE CALENDAR.

GENERAL MEMORANDA, THURSDAY, April 12-

«Tumiday, April 19:

has

absconded.

ORS

rian

that the theory of rendering ships

f

Noon-Auction of Theatre Seats for invisible at sea by painting them

St. George's Day performance.

BATURDAY, April 0-.

3p.m.-Marathon Race

TCMSDAY, April Cagi

St. George's Day Celebrations.

OVERLAND

Miss Boyle, the leader of the Wo various colours fa no longer tenable men's Freedom League, has announced Endless endeavours have been made in that she will contest the Keighley bye election, as test case to see whether this direction and numerous schemes women are eligible for election to given fair trial by the Admiralty pected to follow her example.

Parliament Many other women are ex- under actual conditions at sea. The results of these trials have invariably Japan apparently wants to love been disappointing, and it has been her neighbour, China, as herself Saally established that unless a vessel Columbia State.

CHINA MAIL and her smoke can be rendered

"DAYLIGHT SAVING ALL OVER "UNITED STATES.

A nationwide adoption of the daylight saving scheme in America ja announced in a racesage given out by the Commercial Podie Cable Company. The message states that all clocks in the United Blaten were advanced one hour at 2 4.m. Sun- day, March Slat

A PARENT 8 DUTY.

THE FORTY YEAR TEST.

It was the glory of Butler, the late

ved that he had lately beers offered insisting upon his own importance, obser bishopric. But of course, be added.

refused it. There are many bishop;

of

thirteen years of age, yet he set to works effective was letter addressed on Chinese at once, his rapidity in Feq, Trinity College, opposite Matthews A article must have exceptional acquiring the language being extraordine the Grocer's, Cambridge merit to survive for a period of ary: Before he was fourteen he began in forty years Chamberlain's Cough official life at Hongkong as interpreted,

Remedy was first offered to the public in

haplutely invisible no used pärpos

YOUR boy is always getting scratched 1879. From small beginting It has thus entering upon the first rung of the POWER COMPLAINT IN THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THE is served. It is good to know THE FRUIT REABON wounds have healed all right is no siga has attained a world wide reputation, highest posts available in China and are cubject to

or cut or braised Pecause these grown in favour and popularity until it ladder which carried him un, to the CHINA, MAIL"

however, that a system of camouflage DOWEL complaint is sure to bo pes Chamberlain's Pain Balm and see that for cald Try and you will understand that, the elder dator of Sir Barry careful

they always ill Get a bottle of You will find nothing better for a cough Japan, It will be news to many people bowels and has been orginated which better Be are to keep a bottle of Chamberlain's You can get gothing better, and blood more than forty years. Chara

valent daring the fruit season, every injury is cared for immediately why it is a tatocrite ter a peri serves the purpose. The principles Colic Cholers and Diarrhoes Remedy on poison is too dangerous disease to risk. Cough Remedy not only gives Thefi

Parker, who was present British unnatural governing it cannot be divulged at Chemists, and Blorekeepers

hand. It may have a life, For sale by all For sale by all Chemists and Store Cures For sale by alt- Chemists and foreign trade Bit years ince should For Me by all Chaniata

Minister at the opening of Kobo to noticed. Onumber?

and Diarrhorn Remedy have survived up to a few weeks ago..

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