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Hongkong, April 19, 1018.

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OF THE

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Charities.

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THE CALENDAR.

MEMOS. FOR TO-HORROW.

BONGLONG, FRIDAY, April 19, 1918.

CHINA'S TRADE PROSPERITY.

THE Report compiled by Mr. F. }

THE CHINA MAIL.

could agree upon a settlement of ber political troubles which would savo the country from the civil war which involves so much disturbance of of trade and so much expense to! the State, and concentrate OB exonumia development and the unification of the currency, it is patent to everybody that China with her immense, resources could rapidly

THE MAGISTRACY PROSECUTIONS BY THE IMPORTS

AND EXPORTH OFFICE.

doing nothing. When defendant saw witness ho ran away. Chasa was given and defendant was eventually arrested

by a Police reservist.

Sergh Murphy said the defendant dropped all the money he stole on the

SPORTING.

TO-MORROW'S MARATHON RACE.

FRIDAY, APRIL 197 1918,

FXPORTING BUTTER WITHOUT ground during the chase. Out of the Mergan and the Officers of the reg

By the kind permission of Major

A PERMIT.

D. Navall, of 3 Wood Road, was summoned before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, for exporting four pounds of

fresh butter on the Kinshas without a permit

Mr. Tratman, Acting Superintendent of Imports and Exports office prosecuted. Defendant admitted the offenes and was ined $5.

"

EXPORTING OLD IRON WITH-`

OUT A PERMIT.

make her commerce of far greater importance in the markets of the world. In the devastating war in Europe there is a great call and a great opportunity to China to make the most of her resources for the bonent of the whole world, and, slow though she is in her response, the prosent activities ofį Several of her foremost men-Mr. LIANO SHIH YI and TANG SHAO Yr in particular-lead us to hope and believe that the very near future will see industrial and explained that the whole offence prote reonomic development in China progressing far more rapidly than has been the case down to the present time.

NEWS OF THE DAY,

LOCAL' AND GENERAL

The second Gymkhana meeting has

E. TAYLOR, Statistical Secretary of been fixed for Saturday, May 11th. the Chinese Maritime Custom-the

Exchange opened a farthing lower

salient features of which, we repro-to-day, the demand rare being 34 14d.

The City of Manila is facing

crude oil

Masara. Choy Lee of 33 Wing Woo Streat was summoned befors Mr. Dyer Ball, this morning, fom exporting: 56 piculs of old iron without a permit..

Mr. Stevenson, for the defence,

through the export permait being incorrectly le in. The firm Choy Lee had permission to export a certain quantity of old iron but owing to an error on the part of a broker, the com- plete amount was not stated.

Mr. Dyer Ball imposed a fine of $23. A partner in the firm, of On Tai & Co. of 12 Kwang Yuen Street West, was summoned before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning, for exporting 4,200, eatties of old iron without a permit from the Imports and Exports office.

Mr. F. J.. Grist, defending, said the defendant applied fors, permit and was told that if he brought the metals in a

HONGKONG DEFENCE COBPS.

Kämbnistrative Orders by Major ELL Mozgun, Administrative Commandant,

STRIKOTE.

No. 966 Pte, H. M. Webb was enrolled on 13.4.18 and posted to A* Company. No Platoon.

$30 stolen only 9 cants were recovered.

after further evidence, His Worshipment the Band of the 18th Infantry the other defendant to three months about 5.48. p.m. and the during the discharged the blind man and sentenced will play in Queen's Statue Square from

running of the Race to-morrow, hard labour

Driver Gbaba Khan, Mula Corps. takes place of No 9. Saddler Jan Ram, roller on 16.4.18 and posted to Engineer No 067 Sapper F. J. Peralta was ma- Mule Corps, the latter having been Company. taken ill

No 168 Sapper M. M. Murray was e- Marathon Race is prohibited. Any Company.

Pace-making at the forthcoming rolled on 15.4.18 and posted to Engineer competitor who once drops out will not

CUTTING AND WOUNDING.

Wood this morning with cutting and A Javanese was charged before Mr. wounding another Javanese at Wanchal,

yesterday.

Inspector Sim said the complainant had been stabbed four times in the back, and produced a dagger which the defendant used.

Defendant admitted the charge sud was remanded until next Tuesday.

No. 965 Pte. F. F. Reid was enrolled for the purpose of pace-making be permitted to again come into the race and posted to B Company,

Not Platoon. Mr. T.

No. 97 Sapper L. F. Leon was co- intendent of Police, (R) will act as an Company

Hongh, Assistant Super-rolled on 17.4.15 and posted to Engineer. Assistant Judge

No. 990 Pte. J.H. Shaw, “D°C is permitted to rerion, on leaving the

* Company Colony, to date from day of departure. cop is permitted to resign, on leaving No. 151 Spr. H. 3. Coelho, Engineer the Colony, dated 20th February, 1918

The Umpires will be wearing whita police uniform, and will therefore wear red bands, instead of white bands, or the left arm

CRICKET.

RE. 83 Co. R.O...

No. 734 Pte. 4. Loughlin, M. 0. Coy is permited to resign, on leaving the Colony, to date from day of departure.

Lieut. H. R. B. Hancock, "A" Cos

THE OPERATIONS AGAINST

GENERAL LUNG CHAI KWONG,

CANTON, April 17. The Intelligence Bureau Canton, sends the following statement:-

The attempt of Tuan Chi-jui and Pponents on the lath inst, at Happy | Coy, îa graničdī one year's leave, from

is granted leave for the duration of the H. Katthewman, Eng.

In the semi-final for the 8.0. Cricket War, fram &.5.10. Shield, the RE easily defeated their 2nd Lieut. Valles, their third w wicket partnership 30.18. producing 141.

8.T. INNIGE

McGregor, c Halla, b Perkins Peakes, b Attwood Adams Athorne. Waller, b Perkins --- Pascall, not out Gordon, not out

Rxtras

military party to incite internal disturb ance in Kwangtung by bribing the Liang Kwang Director of Mines, Ex. Governor Lang Chi-kuang, to rebel against the Canton authorities so as to interfere with the programme of the Constitutionalists opposing the North is now frustrated. Li Chia-pin, the head of the rebellious forces and second to Lung, has been taken prisoner. Kochow, before the Ching Ming season Lung's rebels may have to evacuate is over as forecasted by the Intelligence Athorne Bureau a week ago. Tsai Chun-bus, Sharpe..

Middleton ...... Mana

*

80

fad Corpi. E. 0. Norris, Eng. Co., is granted 3 month leave, from 1.5.18.

Gr. K. Fetterly, Arty. Co.,

11 granted leave for the duration of the

War dated. 6th May, 1918.

9

3

0

... 18:

...184

Innings declared Osborne, Millard, Cripwell, Cripwell, Clarke and Heath did not bat.

Attwood

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

0.

832 CO. GAL DISINGE,

Green, I.b.w. b Gripwell

athorne i bawb Cripwell. Perkins, b Reakes... Attwood Millard, b Cripwell.... Dix, b. Reakes... fann, b

lighter to the Harbour office to be formerly Chief of Canton Water Police, ide duced in last night's China Mail-

inspected, a permit would be issued to and another agent of Lung were shot certainly bears out Mr. TAYLOR'S claim that "the war has abown serious gas crisis, owing to a lack of him. After the metals had been taken pics at Swatow the other day, Perkins

there a permit was given him which hẽ very plainly that the foreign trade o'Chins is no delicate exotic, prore

thought gave him permission to export.according to official advice just received. As a matter of fact the goods were not of Kianga, now eperating against Lung, General Li Lich-chun, formerly Tutuh really examined and should have has reported the recapture of Tien-pah remained thers until the permit had been signed by a European officer City, taking 1,200 rebels and a large amount of arms and ammunition. the matter stating that the defendant Civil Governor of Shenst and who is Mr. Dyer Ball took a serious view of General Li Chin-yuen, until recently should have ascertained whether the also fighting Lang, considers the defent permit was correct before removing the of Lung possible within twenty days, goods. Ha imposed on defendant a

Yunnan troops now in Canton have fine of $100.

been detailed to guard the bardars and strategetio points between Kwangtung Roskes and Kangsi, which is enabling the Cripwell- Canton authorities to pay more attention operations directly against the North

the

very

Twelve cases of cerebro-apins! to shrink and wither unless cog-fever were reported in the Colony stantly warmed by the rays of yesterday. There were eight deaths prosperity, bat a hardy and rapidly

An Organ Recital is to be given by growing plant that needa but little Mr. E. J. Chapman at Union Church co encouragement to expand and is Monday evening. Mrs. A. G. Gordon ready to adapt itself to the most will be the vocalías. unpromising circumstances." Not-

A Peking telegram to our Chinese withstanding 10.30 am.-Auction of Ship's Stores

serious contemporary reports a rumour of "new Wines, Spirits, &c. at Hughes & impediments to trade which are im-diplomatic relations between Chine and posed by the necessities of the great Japan," but adds that "the rumour is war, the value of the direct foreign not yet confirmed by the Government.” trade of China was the highest on record, measured in terms of silver and

The Hongkong Schools have gold. It was H.K. T. 14,246,043

been holding their annual athletic above the figure for 1916, and, Hon. Mr. Claud Severn C. M.G. dis sports at the Race ecurse to-day. The reduced to sterling at the average tributes the prizes st 5.30 this erering for the two years, the foreign trade)

Hough's.

3 p.m.-Marathon Face.

GENERAL MEMORINDA,

TUESDAY, April 23 ---

St. George's Day Celebrations 8.15.--First Performance of "The

Witness for the Defence." WEDNESDAY, April 24:--

Non-Hongkong Tramway Company

Meeting.

20 p.m.-Auction of Furniture at

Mera. Rughes and Hougs. THURSDAY, April 25-

9.15-Second Performance of "The

Witness for the Defence."

FRIDAY, April 26-

in 1917 shows an improvement

G

THEFT OF IRON PIPING.

A Chiness, pleaded guilty when

charged befors Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, with the theft of iron piping. the property of the Star Ferry Co.

Sergt. Tulloch, isid: be arrested the

to

TEA CULTIVATION IN CHINA.

LINES.

defendant in Nathan Road on Wednes AN ENTERPRISE ON MODERN day night, as the mưa; was unable to render a satisfactory explanation of his being in possession of the metal.

·

"

Mr.F. E Taylor, Statistical Secretary and the piping was a spare attachment of the foreign trade of the country in Mr. Robertson of the Star Ferry Co.,cf the Chinese Customs, in his review

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club of selose upon £53,000,000. * An bas again decided to invite not-members examination of the list of imports to become bathing members for the shows that not only values bat Stramer Season, extending from May quantities were higher, while in the to October inclusive. A pier is again the thaft zericus in view of the present

to the launch's boiler. He considered 1917, 34y!:- case of exports it is found that the being built and a row of family bathing smaller values of only two articles, awa. A ladies' abower bath has also

boxes is being erected on the Club great difficuty of replacing this piping. 9.15.-Third Performance of "The tea and sesame seed, more than

His Worship sentenced the defendans Witness for the Defence."

boen installed.

to three months' hard labour cover the deficiency. As special and temporary causes were responsible,

Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement,

Day.

SATURDAY. April 27-

MONDAY, April 29 - *

Noos-Sale, of Kowloon leasehold properties by Messrs Hughes and Hough. MONDAY, May-0--

Noon-Extraordinary General Meet

ing of Hongkong Ice Company.

TO-MORROW'S

OVERLAND CHINA MAIL

TEK WEEKLY - EDITION OF THE

CHINA MAIL".

CURTAINS ALL THE NEWS

OF THE WEEK.

Price 25 ets. per Copy...

THE CHINA MAIL

Marils, like Hongkong, has had

Renkes Page, b Cripwell

Sharpe, & Clarke, h Cripwell Middleton, not out

Cripwell

Hawley, b Cripwel!

Extrus

Tutal

HOWLING ARALYSIS,

TENNIS.

30 26

Pte. HL Fingrat. M. G. Coy is

granted leave for the duration of the

War from 23rd April, 1918.

Pte. D. A. Porres, "B" Coy.. is

granted extension of leave till 3.10.18.

Gr. G. Berridge, Arty. Coy, is

Santed' s months leave from, 3.5.1.

Pte. G. Harper, M G. Coy, is granted 20 daya' leave from. 14.018.

Pte. A.. G. Gubbay, "B" Cay, is granted woeka' leave from, 264JR..

Pte J. D. Douglas, " Coy is, granted 2 months' leste, from 93.5.18.

∙ATTACHED. Gunnar G. Nelson, LD.F., is attached to the Corpe Machine Gun Company) from 18th April, 1918.

ESTERLION.

Company Bergt. Major, D. K. Blair, revert to the ranks at his own request.

TRANSFER1.

Pte. D. K. Blair. Signalling Esction is 10 transferred to "D Company, dated

15th April, 1918.

19

* 46

K. L

W.

+ 228

2 14

There was again a good attendance

at the E.K C. C. ground. yesterday evening to witness the various games of

CARE OF ARMS. ·

At the weekly paracle of Infantry Companies the bores of rifles must be free from oil.

LECTURE,

AtHeadquarters on Friday, 26th April, at 8 pm. Subject, Military En- gineering..

Orders for the weak will published im the China Mait to-morrow.}

"THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE."

Booking for the two repeat perform

the Tournament. which resulted as folances on Thursday, 25th and Saturday

low

u

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLE-H27th fost opened this morning and Hancock beat A. L. Bovet, 6-1, 6-1.8-.judging by the plans full houses are

Yew Man Tsun beat M. Sagite, 6-2 already aired.

6-1, 6-

A. H. Rumjaho beat S. A Hamid, 6-3, The curtain will rise on every 6-3, 6-4.

M. K. Lo beat Fokei P. Wong. 7-5, performance at 9.15 pm prompt and 17–D2 4-4, 6-2.

the audience is particularly requested

HANDICAP DOUBLES; R. Wood and

cota.

Richard Hazlewood... Mr. W. Mequada Robert Pettiferire W. Bird. Hubbard

Mr. W. Charters. Stalla Ballantyne... Mrs. W..Logan. Mr. Pettifer Barsom Singh

"It is interesting to hear that the Thorne (rte. 15) best Lt.-Col. Crisp to be seated by that time as the min old.established Chinese firm, the Him and H. E. Murray (we 3,6), 6-3, 4-6, action of the play, round which the entire story begins, takes place in the MIZED HAZDICAP DOBBIES:-Her. C. First Act. Shun On Company, has floated the

L. Cooper

Hunt and Mrs. Nisbet (owe China Tea Company for the purpose of 15-3) beat C. C. Stark and Mrs. Stark

The Play is cast as follows :-- growing and manufacturing tea on (rec. 5/6), -3,8-1.

Henry Threak Mr. L N. Leefe.

· DANGEROUS GOODS. for reduced export of these two its auction of seats for a theatrical

HANDICAP SINGLES "A"-E. Abraham Stephen Ballantyne Mr. W. Sinclair... modern lines. The company is said to (rec. 1/6) and F. E. Joseland (rec. 3/6)Harold Hazlewood. Mr. M. S. North Fines of 430 and 91 were imposed on have acquired large tracts of land in the did not finish. articles, Mr. TAYLOR rightly claims performance in aid of the Red Cross a Chinese and his servant, who were Ningehow district in the Kiangai proof which perhaps, the between Ng Size Nine games are fixed for this evening. that the statement is justified that Fund. The Frawley Co. is in Manila, brought before Mr. J. R. Wood this vince and to have built & factory Kwong sad Cupt. Milner Jones, in the the foreign trade of China showed and they were to give a performance morning, charged with being in poses equipped with machinery that has been open Championship Singles, will prove

the most interesting- astonishing vitality under most un-yesterday for the benefit of the Redsion of 26 lbs. of blasting powder with carefully designed, through course of

Crosa. An auction of boxes at the Elks ont a permit. chants and manufacturers will note space of two hours, and that was only required the powder for blasting rocks tea, free from all adulteration with favourable conditions. Foreign mer-Club brought in F. 26,000, in the short

experiments, to turn out tan that will appeal to foreign taste. The idea is to with much interest that in view of a beginning" says a Manila paper,

was that be advertise this absolutely pure Chinese the development of various industrie

o his quarry at Kowloon City. He Indian or Caylon leaf and made under did not know it was necessary to obtain strictly sanitary conditions, by putting the “Niobe Cup," takes place to morrow will

A rare for English Rizzed Cruisers for Partington. Mr. W. A. Cornell a permit.

Will atten to the Scenery, and Mr it up in suitable packages. The timer (and Sunday. are not favourable for starting the The yachts start to-morrow Saturday Denman Fuller to the Lighting.

at a p.m.. from C.Y.C. starting line to enterprise, but it is to be hoped that Discovery Bar, where a finishing line ag sshere Distance 9 miles--Yachts will be defined by the Committee motor- launch (fying & white flag) and ́s red must pass the Committer lunch on their port how.

Defendant's excusa

AN OLD EXCUSE.

in China leading to an increasing Dr. Percy Dearmer; whose approach- demand for machinery of many desing visit to Hongkong is being locked. criptions, the Customs Administra forward to, besides, being the author of tion made inquiries at the various many religions works, has also written on social questions. His pamphlets ports for the purpose of ascertaining Socialism and Christianity, The unlawful poapston of ten taels of demand for a product that is less A Chinese was charged with being in the new departure may revive the the kinds most in use at prosent, and the Report, furnishes a liet which

reform of the Poor Law," and others, prepared opium not government opium.deleterious than its much-advertised cannot be without value for the during the war he has written England found the opium concealed in a bag.

have run into several editions, while revenue officer stated that he competitors."

searched the defendant's luggage and Mr. Taylor mentions in regard to the tea trads in general that the total kinds The information the Report gives of 1935, be addressed to The Horror.

The defendant's excuse was that he of all ten exported in 1917 was only Correspondents must forward their the development of industries, old aimes and addressed with any oceanic and now, in China, makes very

was merely carrying the bag for another 1,125,535 picula. the lowest recorded sion wadrassed to the Editor, def necesmarily

since the trade was developed, and His Worship imposed on defendant a particularly disappointing for a year of interesting reading, and indicates

fine of $750 or four months hard labour foe quality." in default of payment

NOTICE

Commandations relating to new shota foreign merchant and manufacturer,and, Russia, "1970, and. Patriotism,

for publication 'bab as evidenos Fikh.

of good

All matter for publication should

un one side of the paper only. ",

Letters relating to business should be

drysed to Tax MANAGER.

sts of rabecripuisa to ""China" Mx"

#all for wrote; par quarter and per men

*

[æmitörsta'.

subscribers lu Hongkong and Kowloon,

orale per month,

that steady development in this

direction may be confidently counted

THAD

1

PRESENTATION TO REY. W

FEATHERSTONE AND

MR, PIERCY.

Foreign trade has nothing to During the cone of a musical even-

fear from this, but, ou the contrary, ing at the Seamen's Institute lust might,

will have much to be thankful for Mr. H. Sykes, on behalf of the members

and a silver tes strainer. Later on,

THIEF SENT TO PRISON.

Two Chinese are charged this morn.

YACHTING.

R.H.Y.C. and C.Y.C.

a

The race back starts on Sunday mor ning at 11 am to Lai Chi Kok (for Stonecutters, Distance: 7 miles. titan) passing between Chung Hoe and

- In the afternion. at an hour to be notified at the anchorage, back to the CY.C.Distance 4 Miles.

The

hatidicaps are

Handicaps Yachts.

per mile. | La Cigale......... Suratch

13.000 31.45

1.40

Manila papers mention that Mr Vesper Harrison, wife of the Governor General Norseon.

Westwind has filed a mit for divorce in San Diego Feathers

Mist

3.00

2.0

2.5

$2,30%

2.30

Recall

NOTE

28.

A Servant

Mrs. Thornton, Mr. W. Charters. Mr. G. McGregor.

It will be produced by Mr. W. Sinclair.

The prompter will be Mr. T. Bowen

SCARCITY IN HOLLAND.

DISORDER MEANS FAMINE

AMSTERDAM, April 18,*· The Burgomaster, in a proclamation, headed Disorder Menns Famine,, wars the people against collecting in crowds or unruly behaviour against which the Police and the Military will take energetic action,

THE BAQUE, April 18, The mob barricaded the street with barbed wire, which the cavalry broke

Hunger demonstrations have occur red at Gonnghem, Delft Enkhuizen, and Madrsien.

Mr. Charles Teater, Vice Governor of the Pailippines, mude a hurried departure from

Tas China Mall is delivüred from to trade may change, but the volume Rev. W. T. Featherstone and Miralothing and money to the value of $45. desartion. Mrs. Harrision, who was in Evadno 200.

In course of time the lines of foreign of St. Peter's Church, presented to the ings with the theft of a box containing Calliorgia, on the technical ground of Erynhild... montage the rate of afty of trade will continually grow For Benson, who are to be married to red women in Shanghai the Philippines for about three year

Street, yesterday.

returned to the United States in 1916, Brends Grders for exiza" "copies of the * Cenri i proof of this; if it is not self-evident: Morrow, a silver "butter diah and kuite was alleged that the defendants then she has urged, her busband to join Qroen Bea

the climate not agreeing with her. Since Ham should be sent as 3007 s pole we have only to turn to the history Mies. Lander, in the absence of Biskop brake into complainant's house during her, but the latter has found it impos the supply is limited. Cash 10 cta. Credit 201 eta por copyri

of the foreign trade of Japan, which Londer, presented on behalf of the her absence and stole the box of clothing able to srede to her wishes because careful regarding the fecal pumbers week on socept of an urg

Owners ar

ero requested to be particular Rate of subscription to the "Overland Ching Mall" is $19 per annum : postage notwithstanding, rather because of Church congregation a handsome rug and money. An alarm was raised of his public duties, the President alloted the handling of these being a reporting his wife, to be serably ill.

per azinam extas. Blagle explee twenty-the astonishing industrial develop and an umbrella to Mr. adal Mrs. Fierey, and the defendants wore afterwards having urged him to remain here, after speciality of the starter appointed. Japan dre dents olet

Alterations and additions to Advardse ment which kaa taken place in that who are shortly leaving the Colony

י

serbe on Fagna 2, 8, 8, and 7 should country is greater to-day than ever

be rent to the Offon, No. 5, Wyadhain Karest, not later than 11 30 mA TÁ HV

iterations and additions to Advertise. wents on pages 1, 4, 5 and 6 should ment de Satjlater than 1 pimet j

Now Advertinente should be sent in Fotopophis Addres Maw, Hongkong, Code 3.0, 5th Edition, RAAM

Talphone No. 2

Tamara Miu, Liberao...

it was. The success of every Dew enterprise in China is bound to make for the expansion of fodustrial de relup, ment, and every year reveals new projects aiming at Chisces and foreign co-operation which are kelsdoner

or later to materialise. If only China

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discovered in a house in Shanghai the war When war was declared the entrance of the United States into Street. They were arrested.

against Germany Governor General Complainant's husband said he dis Harrison has completed arrangemuts A CURRENCY LOAN FOR CHINI covered the defendants in, the and to return to the United Sintra m There was a young man of Kowloon bouse of Stanghal Struct. The rat Who passed the French Store about defendant had the box open before BERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY.

Whim and was strewing the contents on

THE Lame of Chamberlain's Cough Carre the foor. He was at the moday for the deep rated cough of the adult or Beau L's Romedy in world wide. «lt in poca.

And the sight of the prizes So dazzled his eyesen

That he bought all the Bille m the in ka pookete, when witness came out the group and hooping congh of the

oily

Canologies to the B

the scene. The second defendant blind man est on one side of the room and

telegram

A PARENTS DU

It is reported from 1 Pelch that the X7OU Cabinet as psased

piplo wounds hav Loan of $20,000,000 from

loan the Obamberl

rek dvergy injury i

ear

that