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WATSON'S

OLD

BROWN BRANDY

Brene Brandy!

25 YEARS IN WOOD.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Telephone No. 618.

To-day's Advertisement The China Mail.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

197 Undersigned have received Instruc

tions to sell by Public Auction,

? (FOR LCCOUNT OF THI COKORKKO),

*:

SATURDAY.

HONAKONG, MONDAY, July 15, 1918.

THIS YEAR OR NEXT? TIK grest German offensive on the Western Front secina

■ long time coming, and when one reads that the Germans have had to send

the th July, 1918, at 10.30 am.. at their Salos Rooma, No. 8, DY ROAD, Corner of

Ice. Hotes Streal, LADIES DRESS MATERIAL, &c.,

... Comprising ;— " Lawn, Hulland, White Drill, Figured

thirty-fire livisions into Ukraine and Prints, Alpora, Table Cloths, Serviettes, that a situation is developing further Towels, Sheets, Counterpanes, White north in Russia, which will requira * Coloured Blankets, Lady's and Tents Handkerchiefs, White ani Blue Serge. Several dozen pairs Lulica Silk

Base,

A quantity of FRENCH PERFUME.

'HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneer's. Hongkong, July 15, 1918.

די

KODAKS

and FILMS,

PLATES

$94

and "PAPER, DEVELOPING & PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN.

A. TACK & CO., 26, Des Voeux Road Central,

OVERLAND CHINA

THE CHINA MAILA

counted-upon two months Ag Moreover, it is by no means unlikely that athas advance of the Allies in Albani will erente a situation in the Balkans that may bring the enemy alliance to a speedy cullapse. At

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CHINESE AFFAIRS.

[The Chinese Mail Service.]

STILL NEEDING MONEY.,

Pearse, July 13

all events the general situation would The Government's military expenses

THE SUPREME COURT, C

THE ADMINISTRATION CASE.

JUDGMENT AGAINST CLAIMANTS.

ST. STEPHEN'S. COLLEGE.

FAREWELL PRESENTATIONS

TO MR. BRITTON,

MONDAY, JUDYRS 1918,

THE MILITARY SERVICE TRIBUNAL

The warlow and stinents of St. Stephen's College wire at Hour

TO-DAY'S CASES.

The following cases came before the Geuemi

Jülitary Serviss

seem to be rapidly changing in such this month exceed by ten million dollar/Sir William, Reen Davies, K.C., Chief Satiny to wigh Mr. F. Tribunal this afterno

the sum available

In the Supreme Court, this morning, Justice, delivered judgment in the Britton, Assistant Master, gel-by; THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,

A way that an offensive by Gemory Fock in the late autumn can hardly

The Fromier hat authorised the case in which an appeal for the decision on leaving to join Elis Majesty's be equated as nulikely, : When that Minister of War to go on with the fof the Court was made to decide | Face. The cecusion was al

Messrs, P. A. Bedmond, K. By-

| stage in reached in the war, we, shailegutiations for Joans, saying that ba/whether the eldest son of a deceasedirkes by the muniti distribution of shay. Hy G. Earle, H. Digby, G.

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probably be hearing at the

me

would accept responsibility for them.

intentata father is entitled to a double prizes to the phones and presents Morley-und. J. De: Wright,, had time of further viraroan offensives

■bare of deceased's property. ANOTHER SINO JAPANESE IRON

Prior to his Lordship delivering abte programase was provided. Arch Dr. Jordan appeared on behalf of

tions to Mr. Britton. A very enjoy, "been passed as medically d in Italy, Palestine, Mesoptamia and

WORKS PROJECT. in the Balkan Theatre, and the

judgment, Mr. Elion Pottery for the deacon Barnett, Ju prosenting. Mr. the University as pro-Vico-Chancel- probability in that the collapse of

Praise, July 13.

defendant, said he would a Hi Britton with cheque from the low.. It is reported that the Government Lordship to the enemy resistance will be well in proposes to negotiate with Japan for a paints:-One is that we have provede ses a travelling trunk and had received a memorandum on the auta "the following six Council and with a silver coffee huet | The Chairman said the Tribunal sight.

loan of #100,000,000 for the purpeso of by the general customary law of the Rover other presents, from the position of the work of the Univer establishing another big iron works, common laws of China that we are masters and pupils of the Callow, sity written by the Vice-Chancellor, under the joint management of Chiness entitled to a larger share. The second aid the College would loses an warn- Sir Charles lots and signed by Dr. and Japanese. All products are to be poiat is that we bava established that end in Mr. Britton who had Joplin and by the Deans of the the sold by the Japanisse.

the only definite evidence as to amount

been, ssociated with the institution furules of Arts. Engineering and

NEWS OF THE DAY,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Three Chinese firms in Bangkok have suspended payment.

THE MAGISTRACY,

ALLEGED THEFT OF TYPE ·

A Chinese employed as a compositer Mears. Kelly & Walsh was charged before Mr. J. F. Wool this morning, with stealing a quantity of printers type valued an a50.

The investiture of Khan Sahibat Hathi Khan la to take place at! Government Fonse" on Tuesday, July

43ml.

Dr. Lionel Street, of the Americad Medical firm of Kansom and Street, Shanghai, is abortly leaving for America where he will volunteer bis sarvices for mectical or surgical war work in France

The Y.M.C.A. has been campaigning at Shanghai to raise $250,000 for X.M.C.A. hotel The campaign closed last week with #116,037.11 collected, but a Committee is to continue the eftert eetil Detobar.

The following appears in "The Times' of 7th May:-"Mr. Robert Faith Douglas aged 43, of Tientsin, China, who died at sea, grandson of the

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Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the defendant.

His Worship remanded the gasa until next week.

Defendant's mother was also charged with roceiving the atolen type...

next week.

This case was also remanded until

THEFT OF CARTRIDGE CASES

The storekeeper of the Hongkong Defence Corps Headquarters was charged along with another man with the larceny of 38 lbs. of cartridge cases from the stores..

Inspector O'Sullivan said the second defendant was carrying a

in that we are entitled to a double staro The third point is that once we have for six years. He had dig out Mr. Medicines He very much regrotted established a prima facis case that by Britton at Oxford six years ago, He that Sir Charles Eliot could not l the general customary law or common called the fact that the Collegs hand. Present, "but lie underfood that ha law of Ching we are entitled to a larger, given four of its mifers to the was obliged to go to Peking to inter- share the one is then on the other side Anuy.

view the Chinese Minister of Educa Row M. Hewitt characterised Air, tan with regard to a scheme for the

to prova to the contrary on the question

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of that general law. The fourth point is Britton's going as a great loss to the training in the University here of. that it is known that the testator has, by College atal said that Mr. Britton had Chinese teachers for the Chinese his will, clearly indicated that he desired show his loyalty to the College 97.

Government schools. They had just his property, other than ancestral proper-renaming at his post so long when

heurd that agungstnents had been? _ ty, of course, to be divided in the way his desire was to be at th: Front.

completed (of 20 Chinese teachere contand for. The fifth poin Mr. Britton thanked the donors orandum put it to the Tribunal that to come to the Colony. The meta- to bequeathed by sincerely for these tokens of their the University work, is of a highly the testator as his ancestral funds must esteem and expressed a hope that important claracter, and of Tuperial not be treated by this court se completely would return to Hongkong and value. This Vice Chancellor nut is

to the College when the war was that recently the Hoagkong Cham

ber of Commerce hade representin

is what is

divested of all the incidence attaching to the ancestral funds either as to succession or division.

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His Lordships far I know we

In his annual report, the Bev. E. tions to the Hongkong Government have heard no argument to the contrary.

Hewitt, Headmaster of the and to the Brit'eh Legation in Peking Continuing Mr. Potter aid the sixth School, said the students had suffer that our commercial interests in point was that it therefore followed that in their studies from changes in China materialis suffer hom the ancestral proporty must be divided the stuff, especially those in the ficiency, in their opinion, of British according to the testator's expressed upper school. For instance, the Education, and urged the intrin intention, e.twu shares to the defendant matriculation, form have had three ance of schools, and universities in and one share each to the other branches, teachers in their English wet book, Chin. The Vice Chancellor, also

His Lordship, delivering judgment,

the diversion of more Garnian troops it looks as though the advantage of concentration which the Germans Eave been cinting is being gradually weakened. On the other hand, the Allied concentration is daily gather ing strength, and Mr. LLOTI Grono, who has always expressed

late Loyd Williara Robert Keith Douglas, containing the cartridge cases acro-said the question he had to decide was/rd one of them had to leave Hong-ys that tla University was founded hinell confi-lent, said the other day state in the United Kingdom £25,484. the ground in front of the Defence whether the eldest son of bis represent. kong for hilitary duties bent à largely by Chinese subscriptions aut Mr. H. Toussaint and Mrs. E. C. noticed by Lient: Higby, who stoppel the event created by the intestacy, than examination. "Naturally this change are sent at their fees paid, by Corps Headquarters when he was ative was entitled to a larger share, in month before their important that many students--at present 07 Fazbridge, "defeating Capt. E. I. him. The basket was examined and the younger sons and their descendants, hindert progress.

basket

that he has never felt so confident has he does to day. It in generally fels to be no longer a question of Barrett and Mr. P. Enticknap" in was found to contain cartridge casos, "The eldest son alleges that he is due to reasons connected with th for which reason, he puts it to th

whether the Allied armies are going

to emerge victorious from the tion mixed doubles at the French Club

the Shaughai Lawn Tennis Associa man said the storekeeper gave him, tia atraight sets, 6-2 and 6-1, won the finals When asked where he got them the basket to carry; he did not know what it contained..

struggle; it is only a question of last wash. when. It is also coming to be

generally felt that the day of victory is not very remote. A few months ago when the Germans "were making their tremendous drives, expert obaer- vers while cocfident as over of the final

胖

-A lurglary took place at a house on No. 54 Ko Shing Street last night The occupier of the house has reported that between 12 midnight and 6 o'clock this morning, some person of persons

as

result counselied us not to be im-broke into the house through the trap [380 patient about it, and not to expect door in the roof. The safe was forced

it this year. Mr FRANK SIMMONDS, one of the leading American expertell a jewellery and clothing, the total

ород and about $1,700 in cash stoles, writers on the war, succinctly stated value being estimated at $1,716, the considerations in the following:

V

He the other

the Provincial Governors of Chin, But as it wON

the other brothers' one share or, at any patience and do their best to ruke the arrangements with the Chinese entitled to two shares a distinct from war, they muss all bear it with ity would involve a breach of rata, to a larger share, and he claims progress in their studies despite these authorities. The Vice-Chancellor Tribunal that to impair the Univer

that he is entitled to this by the custom or the commen law of China. The as is therefore clearly placed on him

dmwbucks,

The College was about za suffer a

for further post-graduate study and Mr. Wong was going to America

also makes a distinction between the of Oxford and Cambridge and other position of this University and that Universities in England; the latter, he said, are practically closing den

present summer mathulation en

The Arst defondant plusdef guilty He said he wanted the cartridge cases to be melted down and made into antablieb his right. It is prored on great love by Mr. Britton's depar copper pan for boiling water.

the avidance before me that the custom tur. and, at the same time. Mr. admitted having told

varies in the different villages of the. T: Wong and Rev. K. fee were defendant to carry them for him

provinca. I am satisfied from the leaving them. It would not be easy

very good record. Ha bad been by which I can settle the question Lieut. Higby said the storekespar had Mr. Lau Chu Pak that the only means wishes would go with them..

vidence I have taken to Court from to fill their places, but their best in the war, because of the absence of the students, who have gone to

satisfaction. Ife was a "most excellent 1, therefore, proposed to Counsel that I employed in that position for three and would be by reference, in the first place,

the Front, whereas in Hongkong the s, balf years and had given every to the elders of the decosted's village. Mr. Green was also ceasing to bench fries were the largest in the history man and dil bis work very wall should refer certain questions which 1

From Canada a Mr. Henington is the Vice-Chancellor pat it to the of the University. On these grounds MAIL:-"Ponce this year can A farewell Whist Drive and Social indeed."

oals, be had ander oue of three condi- was held in the Sergeants Mass. ..8. After further evidence, Hix Worship village. Og the report rasobing me,

handed to Counsel, to the ciders of the song to take Mr. Britton's place: Tribunal that Imperial interests a

as resident muster, and he hoped well as the lial interest of tions: First, that the Allies are Bn. R. G. A. on the departure of Com-sentenced the defendant to six weeks' Counsel would have an opportunity of that they would be able to get locally, the Colony required that all six mez THE WEEKLY EDITION OF TEE beaten completely and beyond rally. pany Q. Mr. Sergeant L. Hoss. A discharge The other man was arguing the case further in the light of European teacher in Mr. Green's now before the Tribunal should be

ing in the present campaigo and as

large party of friends attended and a

that report. Counesi for the younger place. Then Mr. King Hong, absolutely exempt." a result of the German offensive. Prizes for the Whist Drive were pro most enjoyable evening was spent-

brothers acceded to my proposal, but B.A., and Mr. Cheung Sun Wing, Dr. Jorian said he entirely agreed Secondly, that the Allies are able, vided through the generosity of the A Chinese was charged with attempt out to quent to it. My proposalsity and old boys, were joining their Chanelor

Mr. Potter was instructed by his client B.A., both guduates of the Univer with the remarks the Vice- having parried the German, attack, Services Entertainment Fund. to take the offensive themselves and winners

Thing to commit silicide. before Mr. J. R. thus being nugatory. I informed stuff Mr. Li King Hong wus FRICA 25 otp, (cash) per Gapy, do what the Frenchy and British were Mr. S. M. Tatton; 2ad, Mrs. Davidson Post Office launch saw the man in favour of the eldest son's alleged strong work and he hoped that the 12, and two demonstrators.

The Chairman said the Univer were: Larlies 1st Prize,

Wood, this morning.

Mr. Potter in Chambers that I had not master there before. He looked for sity's, pre-war whole-time staff was It was stated that the coxswain of sufficient evidence before me to decideward, therefore, to a year of good, unable to do at the Marne-namely, Gents, 1st, C. Hole) and, Mr. deliberately jump off the Praya wall rights and called on him to put College would not suffer so much an ad left for military service. transform a battle-field success, wos Gr. Bradley. The members of the Meas into the harbour, on Saturday night. in a counter-offensive, into a decisive desire to thank the subscribers to the

forward such further evidence as be from the coming und gang of The Vice-Chancellor also emphasised victory. Thirdly, if the people behind S. E. F. for the kind assistance given Brothers' Tobacco Co., who was present intimated that if further evidence is not

The manager of the Canton Nanyang might be able to obtain. I further teachers as they had done this the point that there had been a great the line, the civil populations, either on this occasion.

in Court, said the defendant who was forthcoming-I should dismiss the claim.

growth in the work of the Univer an employee of the firm had been understand that he is not in a position

sity daring the war. It only autoil little off his mind lately.

work in the autumn of 1912 and there had been a proportional, increase in the work."

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NOTICE

Communications relating to news should The addressed to TEDIron,

of the Allied or of the enemy nations, collapse, and compel the military forces

Correspondents mast forward, their to abandon a struggle which in the sames and addresses with any communica-Geld has so far been indecisive," Mr.

A DOUBLE SUICIDE.

Chung Foo Chi, master of the Hok

tion addressed to the Editor, aut necessarily SIMMONDH shares with many others Kes shop at San Wai, Castle Peak Bay,

for publication but ovidence of good

faith.

Lottery colating to business should be addressed to TaE MANAGIE.

.com *pro rata”

The China Mail is delivered free.to

or did at the time he wrote the

A WOULD BE SUICIDE

"

His Worship remanded the case until

kept under medical supervision. à next week ordering the defendant to be

RUBBER MANUFACTUREE IN CHINA,

to put lofward any other evidence and I may add that she ofidavit of one of the village elders already before me is against the alleged custom. I hold that the claim fails and that the property must be divided amongst the respective branches in equal shares. Costs of all parties, as is arranged between the clietor, will come out of the estate."

KOKGXONG POLICE RESERVE

reports that his wife aged 19, and his All matter for publication should be view that General Fock's problem by drowning in a pond near Chung Yuk brother's wife aged 17 committed suicido. ritten or one side of the paper only." ia to hold the Germans this year Ching village, at Kinehan, during the imposing a great casualties as pos night of the 11th instant. Their bodies sible, and losing as few men as were recovered by the villagers. The states it is probable that the manufacture Mr. A. W. Ferrin, Acting Caited States Commercial Attach Peking, Rate of subscription to “China Mall" is

posible, that there may be a san- two young women were clasped in each of rubber tyres and other rubber articles 838 per annum per quarter and per men-paige of 1910. He must come to other's arms. Both were dressed in will begin in China very shortly. While the condition of Chinese roads dons pos the end of this year's campaign with thei: "best slothes and wore their promise any immediato great expansion aahibars in Hongkong and Howloon at least as many reserves in hand na jewellery,

of the automobile market partside the Postage in Uharged at the rate of fifty the Germans to avoid disaster; he

principal cities, the vast number of finr osts per month.

kishas will provide a good market for Orders for extra copies of the Oxy hope to have a slight superiority

pneumatic tires. Prastically all frici Mare' should be sent Le soon as possible but not a superiority. warranting a Mining Administration's mines for the rikshas in operation, and the number in The total output of the Kailan Peking is said to have more than 15,000 has are now equipped with pneumatics the supply in

in limited. Cheb 10 ct., Credit 10 cta, per copy

major, offensive in October, after he week ending 19th July amounted Shanghai is hardly leat Hankow has Rate of subscription to the "Overland and. HINDENBURG have both lost period, to 62,768 fort,

POLICE SCHOOL Chica Mall" is $12 per sunum: postage from a million to:

to 64,918 tore and the Sales during the 2,000, Shanghai is now well supplied

The examination resolts for Nos. 4 and a million and s

with motor cars, for the roads the Platoons ars posted at Headquarters I'municipal settlement and for a consider Club.

able distance outside are admirable; and Bergt. 549 Baptists is the only one Tiestein and Peking are taking a Int of who Passed with Credit." cars, the number of which will be greatly increased when the new model highway. between Peking and Tiantain is finished. But a bigger market for rubber saanu

41. per annum extra, Bingle copice twenty half in the struggles that are bound

Aive venta sachi

Alterations and additions to Adverties to come.

meul gun Pages 2, -3, 6, and 7 should

But these observations

be to the foe, No. 6, Wyndham were evidently based on data available

Sursee not later than 11 30

DON'T NEGLECT YOUR FAMILY.

心

factures lies in the demand for footwear-

Ordons Issued by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, DA.P. (R)

PARADES CENTRAL, 5:30 PM

UNIFORM, ZELMITH' AND SPIKE

Alteratings and additions to Advertise in the month of April. The marvellous WHEN you fail to provide your meats on pagas 14,5 and B should be neceleration which has since taken family with a bottle of Chamber About 3500,00 worth of rubber rooda int not later than 1 p.m.

New Advertisements should be sent in

place in the despatch of American Remedy at this season of the year, you and a factory which could apply a fair Wednesday, July 15th-No. 1 Section

lain's Colie-Cholera and Diarrhea are now imported into China annually, Tuesday, July 16th.--No-3 Company alore 2pm. Stroope to France, not to mention are neglecting them, as bowel complafit quality aboca at a reasonable price would Thursday, July 18th-No. 2-Platoon Advertisements and Subscriptions which the dispersion of German strengths sure to be present, and its too be assured of steady patronagerialer Police station Section

not ordered foa fixed period, will be f babin and until counterande.

which recent developmenta la Russis

dangerous & malady to bo trifed with pagpapanggota Lélegraphio Address · Max Hongkong. has demanded, combine to give of this remedy will piss the trouble was laid and the entire skeleton raised in this water

This is especially true if there are a DEPARTMENTAL OREZIM

at 5,35 p.m. Zode KA.B.C. 6th Edition

children in the family! A dose or two le a United States. shipping' yard recently the keel of a cruising destroyer

The new D. Book in force as, front General Foc a superiority which he or Loast & doctor bill) For sale by the first 24 hoursiga race to custo within control and perhaps save a life, could not, perhaps, have confidently all Cheats and Atorskaper.

Br Ordn Construction record from four monthifto one month:

THOUGH, SF (R) and Adjulanti

yeur,

-EVADING: MILITARY DUTY.

INGENIOUS ATTEMPT TO

DOUBLE.

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15 Europesu professors. It was now

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One

Professor Middleton Smith lo emphasised the importance of what- the Vice-Chancellor had written.

Major Morgun urged non-exemp As attempt, to find his double," and tion in the gases of Mr Redmond' thus to evade military service, ended und Dr. Earle, disastrously for George Iluyes, of Fast-] The Tribunal decided that upon figure, aged- $5, at the Liverpool Policy Imperial grounds, all mix

should be exeinpted,

Court.

MESSRS, JT. SHAW & CO

Hayes, who for 20 years was secretary and unger of the Eastbone Pigz Co was Kentmead to 12 weeks' liptis. Rapley asked for me. in the second division lot having, boen months exemption. The Chairman

open an attempt to perolate

fivurgu Hay Hays, of Liverpool,; to cold cortuin domestic matters would nive at making a false statcinent in order, he arranged if Mr. Rapley would be to prevent the defrident being calkd up "Mr. Fetcher. He would be given for military service: Wilfred Gertrude

Haughton, aged 86, of Eastbourne, was month's exemption in order to also fined £80 in connection with the settle these matters. sffate, der fo

It was explained that Lines persuaded

Haughton to go to Liverool wad obtaiti

SHEWAN TOMES & CO. MeWilke, was not exempted and

the birth certificate of man named Mr. Donnilborne Whe granted George Hayes, who, was over 50 years of monthsxemption:

Lave

local dictory and subcessful to

Slin who instrumed to march the

to Mackpool or Dublin the found in

CAUSES AND CURE FOR

Liverpool & boilermasket, nama George.

Huy, who was 51 years of age, and DIARRHOEA offered to guy, his birth certificate, but uporatare, anripe Lure, and VEREATING, change in the he,indigiantl

Haughton reimpure water are some of the dues of Teived, Ly from Hayes, who had 170 indikerbuat Chamberlain's Colic Cholera. his possalon when he was arrested and arshes Hemedy burs these bowel

For Hayes it was pleaded that he had disturbanca promilýta fals By orked very hard for wounded soldiers,

Chemista and Storek sepet