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NEWS OF THE DAY,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Military Series Committee, consisting of the Shanghai, Tientsin and Hankow representatives and H. M. Military Attache, Puking, were to start their sitting at Shanghai on Monday or Tuesday of this week.

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Upon information furnished by the Portúguess Consulate, a Chinese was arrested and brought up in the Mixed

THE MAGISTRACY.

ROWDYISM AT THE GRAND-

HOTEL

Swend Osterburg, s Swede, was charged this morning before Mr. J. R. Wood with damaging the property of the Grand Hotel, and ako with assaulting a member of the Middlesex Regiment..

Defendant pleaded guilty to the free charge, but denied the second.

asked to withdraw the second charge as Sergeant Blackman said that he was

the complainant believed that it was

INVESTITURE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

MR HASHIM KHAN DECORATED.

Yesterday evening His Excellency the Governors Government House farested

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1918.

THE MILITARY SERVICE TRIBUNAL

TODAY'S OILSES.

had been in sole charge. Mr. Mac, kintosh put it that the business was of an essential character and that the Government at Home allowedł such businesses both wholesale and retail to be carried on.

Mr. Hashim Khan (who is on the start of HONGKONG & WHAMEON Major Morgan urged non-exemp

DOCK CO., LIMITED.

Mesars, E. L. Hosie W. P.

the Post Office), with the insignia of the title of Khan Sahib, which was conferred on bin by H.E. the Viceroy of Iodia, (Lord Chelmsford) in January, in Hedley. S. Gray, P. Goodman, W.

to the British Government. recognition of his maritorious services Bown, J. G. Dick, D. S. Cooper, W: E. Cooke, J. M. Jnck, K. R.

tinn.

Exemption was granted.

Mr. A... E. Godfrey had passed as medically ft.

The Chairman said that the Court at Shanghat last wek, charged not the defendant who had struck him prominent citizens of the Colony, the web, M. Dumour keeper in the Taikoo Dock Company. The ceremony was witnessed by many ancuskill. J. S. McIntosh, Jribut understood, that Me God- frey had been until lately store- with forging and selling certain Maczo lottery tickets known as the Santa Casa

The charge waa accordingly withdrawn. Indian community being strongly repre-16. Henderson and J. E. Hamilton da Misericordia de Macao. The accused,

In winnection with the first charge serted in the assembly. Among those had been passed as medically fit,

He hul previously done ten, yenis". when arrested at the premises of Messrs. Mr. Reichmann, manager of the Hotel, present were: The Hos. Mr. Claud Mr. R. M. Dyer, Chief Manager, service in the Navy as a stoker. Mr. Maitland and Co., bad also 95 other said that defendant had been drunk. Severn, C..G., Major-General Ventris represented the Company

Godfrey did not ask for exemption, tickets, also thought to have been There were several people in the Hotel Commodore Gurney RN, Sir William The Chairnun, mid that the Dock therefore he would go..." forged, in his possession. He admitted at the time and defendant became rowdy Rose Davies, Mr. Justice Gompertz, Company had been engaged in ship- A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., tickets from a Chinese shop in the city, them men tried to hold him down and Hon, Mr. W. Chatham Can the Government and otherwise and it until lately, in the employ of the to the police that he had obtained the and commenced. to fight. One of the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G, the building and repairing for the medically fit. Mr. Brown who was, Mr A. F. Brown had passed as defendant assaulted him. A general Hon. Mr. E. H: Sharp KC was put to the Tribunal that she chinn Star Refinery, did not uproad epened. Defendant broke two the Hoa. Mr. J.H. Kemp, C.R.E, the

work was both of imperial import decided accordingly. marble tablea, one chair, a small table Hon. Mr. E R. Hallifax, Sir Ellis and 'several mirrors by throwing bottlas Kadoorie, the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Fak, at them. Witness claimed $50 as compensation for the damage done to

WINE, AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG.

Telephone No 818.

To-day's Advertisements The China Mil

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HREE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,. (POM ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

FRIDAY.

the 28th July, 1918, at 10.30 a.m., -

their Sales Rocms,, No. 8, Des Vor, Fons. Corner of Tea House Street,-- TWO MOTOR BICYCLES

4. H. P. Wholf, new tyres, 1915 model. "34 H.P. [Royal Enfield Twin Cylinder, 1917 motel.

(Owner leaving for the Front). TUR:-Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, July 24, 1918.

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

As a result the shop was raided and 400 forged Macno lottery tickets were found and the managor had been arrested by the city anthoritiest

A considerable controversy has arisen over the Government's proposal to enforce the regulations for the collection of income tax which were

ance and of essential interest to the the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. at the Deck Company had con Drevard & Company, had passest is Colony,The Tribunal understood Mr. d. D. Binelf, of Messrs. Gerin, Rosu, Mr. F. C., Jenkin, CBE, Major tructs with the Governant at Home medically fit. the Hotel property.

Morgan, Arloino and Cassell, Captain

with the Controller of Shipping shit | Subadar Sergeant Blackman said that defendant Harris,

The Chain sail the firm was Bhagat Singh, drawn up and adopted sometime ago, was a seaman and his ship was expected Subadar Pala Singh, Chief Inspector building standard ships, and the one of genenel northants and cr HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, Joly 24, 1916. The Government at first intended to to leave early this morning, but owingSirdar Khan H.K.P.R., and others,

like, and doing other work of national sulting engineers and nd certair. fraportance. Also the Dock Com-contructe with the British Govern

THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

collect the tax fram members of Par liament and Government officials as an experiment, but the Ministry of Finance

be made on it mereliants, bankers,

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They

The firm al stak contacts with the Cunton-Kuwkcon

some trouble on board the sailing was

His Excellency received the guests in delayed.

the drawing room at 5.30 and when all had in prospect a huge amount mens for food stue. The fim d

now contends that the first levy should ant and defendant should appear before } drawing 100m where the ceremony took inn was as to whether any menDepartinent (ir Hongkong.

Mr. Wood suggested that complain; had assembled, led the way to the of tile work. The only ques-use contracts with the British Navy inete, strictly in accordance with the the Captain Superintendent of Police place. When His Excellency had taken could be spared particularly from the wee net om derable contracts This regalation art, anyway, even if salt and arrive at an amicable settlement. his sont on the skis, Str. Hashima Khan lerent statf. The pre-war atat of the present time.

merchants and bankers are at present This was agreed to by both parties. entered the room accompanied by Mr.the Company, consisted of 77 Eurailway at for the Hongkong Elec exempted, the tax should be collected:

F. C. Jenkin (Hecorary A. D. C.) and 53 Chinese and Port-trical Company Me, Barell. Pre from the members of the staffs of the

and Mr. S. B. C. Rose (Pos.master use. The staff today to Burn to the Tribunal that the business General), preceded by Mr. P. P. J. peans and the Portuguess and Chips of Imperiat interest and of essent

tial interest to the Colony Wodehouse, AD.C., carrying the insignianese stuff bad heer/fargely inkreased.

Mr. Burrell also claimed exemp on a velvet cushion. The decoration in Fifteen, men had left

for military tion on the grounds valiut he was an

the the

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Later, Sergeant Blackman informed Bark of China anf the Bank of Com-his Worship that defendant had offered munications, who, although not chassed to pay compensation, and that s Government officials, may practically complainant had agreed. be considered as such.

Mr. Wood, and if the amount was paid the charge against him would be withdrawn.

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The premises of the former German Mertical and Engineering College in French town, Shanghai, closed down by SEQUEL TO BELCHERS STREET the Freech police authorities on account

ct alleged existence of German pro

FIRE

Tak Tibetans have now risen revolt, and it is evident that constitutes a serious menace to province of Szeebuan, unless Bivil war which has been in progress there for so long is brought to a speedy close. The Chinese Amban at Lhasa reports, the Chinese frontier to be entirely unprotected, and urges that no time must be lost in restoring 61 order in Szechuan, a large force is necessary to suppress the rising of the Tibetans, which he reports to paganda work, is being utilised as an be growing more serious every day. experimental

A coolie was charged with stealing laboratory

four the panes of glass from a portion of a house destroyed by the recent fire at Belchers Street, before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe this morning. gave him the glass, and while he was Defaudant said that another man taking it away he was arrested. te

Inspector Macdonald said that defen- dant took the watchman to a house in Belcher's Street and pointed at the mas Later this mas disappeared and no trace who, be alleged, gave him the glass,

of him could be found.

Tarr Undersigned by velic Auction,

structions to sell Public

(POR, ACCOUNT OF TEL CONCERNI).

01

SATURDAY,

he 27th July, 1918, at 11"}}, * their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Voeux Rond, Corner of

Ice House Strest,

A ÄTITY OF

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WINES and SPIRITS, &c.,

as "follows:

Claret, Blackberry Brandy. Cherry Brandy, Richards' Brandy, Old Tom Gin, Whisky, Brandy, 18 years old, &c.

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&c. «ånd a number of uses of BEER, Terms Caab.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, July 24, 1918.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

for

oon be established in connection with

It is not stated in any of the improvement of ecriculture in China. sports we have seen what grievances This has been established under the have caused the rising. Chinese direation of the International Committee authority in Tibet was succesfully China. The superintendent is an Italian on the Improvement of Sericulturs in challenged at the time of the Chinese expert expecially employed for the Havoletion of 1911. China at that purpose. A school fer Chinese will timno was buay prosecuting a forward policy In Tibet, with the help of troops that had entered the country a year before. When, however, the news of the Republican successes reached Lhasa, the Chinese garrison mutinied in sympathy with their fellow-countrymen and. indulged in unrestrained excenes at the expence

the laboratory. It will be open to students of high school standing who will be sent to various parts of China are interested in the silk trade. They upon their graduation to teach the producer how to improve his output.

BOCIAL AND PERSONAL,"

The vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr. Douglas Campbell, C.M.C.,

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is Worship then charged the district wareman with perjury, and fined him $10, with the alternative of 3 weeks' rigorous imprisonment.

a six-pointed star of silver, inlaid with service. There had been Australian and also was not cle enamel. In the centre is embossed H.M. increase in the Company's work dur-narily resident in the Colony. by a circle bearing the words "Khan, stood that with the exception of two the King Emperor's hasd, surrounded ing the wür. The Tribunal.. under.

Sahib." On the reverse side is the men, Mess, W. E» Cooke and J. inscription, "Hashim Khan, 1st January, M. fuck, Mr. Dyer asked for total

exemption for the rermining four 1918."

His Excellency addressed the new Khan Sahib as followe

teen met.

Mr. Dyer said that extensive Khan Sahib Hashim Khan,—It is my furrangernqnts had begi made, for

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case with the exception of Messrs.

Cooke and Jack.

THE NESTLE & ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO. Mr. W. A. Stephens had passed as medically fit."

behalf of the Company...

Mr. H. W. Looker appeared on

whether Mr. Birrell could be spared:

The Tribunal levided against thoxo two contention. The only point was

tion.

Major Morgan urged non-exeip- Temporary caption was grated until October '12.

Mr Binell gave notice of appeal.

Mr. J. B. Thompson, of Mesos,

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1. The Chairman said the business

pre-war staff wis three Euro- Peans and it was now reduced to two.

Major Morgun made no claim. Exemption was granted."

of the title of Khan Sahib, which was tending the yards, and double the medically fit. privilege to present to you the insignia next year for shipbuilding by ex-Carmichael & Clarke, and passed as conferred on you by His Excellency the present work would be undertaker of the firm was that of consuiting Viceroy of India, on the 1st of January last. Apart from the question of your exemption in two cases in addition They were a steamship mangers. Major Morgan asked for non-engineers aioarine surveyors. individual services which have earned to Mesrs. Cooke and Jack. pleasure to me to do bosour to a

and managers for ships under the. you "this distinction, it is a special Exemption. was granted in each lovemment and under requisition shipping control scheme of the local member of a family which is already

by ther Imperint Government. Thu In the witness box the district well-known for its loyalty to the

firm are consulting engineers to the watchman denied that he informed British Government. You are ond of

surveyors to the Robert Dellur Cou Pacific Mail Company and marine, Inspector Macdonald about the second five brothers all of whom are serving

pany.. man who had disappeared Inspector the Government-two in the Army and

The firm, put it to the Macdonald maintained, that he did. ·

Tribunal that its work was of both Imperial and local interest... three in the Civil Service. I would

The Mr. Wolfe entenced defendant refer in particular to your brother, tho

firm to six weeks' hard labour.

the Honourable Captain Ajai Khad who has won for himself the high posit. ion of Captain in His Majesty's Iodian The Chairman said that Mr. Army, and the Indian Order of Merit Looker put it to the Tribunal, that! AVAILABLE ASSISTANTS. (the equivalent of the English Victoria the Company's milk was very ex- The Chairman said that Mr. Cross), and who has recently beca tensively used by the public and also Jeukin had prepared a list of wames elevated to the dignity of a sent by the Military and Naval authori-of perols with their qualifications on the Legislative Council of the ties, and also for transports and for who were prepared to render full or A Chinese contractor was charged Governor.General of India This ships in Government service. The liberate men who could not other- part time wesistance in order to and ammunition, behind them at Chinese coolie battalion in France, Mr. To take up a commission in the

before Mr, J. E. Wood with dumping record of loyalty and good service you naval and military contracts were wise be spared. Any firm in a posi rubbish on the Pray

have worthily emwisted here in Hong-made to Lhases, where they wore sealed by Arthur de Carle Sowerby, the well of the fact that the P. W. D. refused capacity. Happily for this Colony, we manufactured in the United States

a considerable extent ution to utilise such asustance is Sergeant Blackman said that in spite kong, although it bes not fallen to you. England. The milk was very largely requested to apply to Mr. Jenkin. both parties. The statement that the known explorer and naturalist, has

to serve the Government in a military

This terminated the business. Tibetans have risen against the travelled from Chica, and is now in rubbish on the Prays they persisted in of tumult and disorder. At thesame time, Tribunal that the business is of an to issue permits to contractors to damp have been, since the outbreak of war, fran and in Canada and it was put to the Chinese suggests that the Chinese London. Mr. Sowerby will be remem have been steadily working to secure Relief Expedition in 1911, when he led tons of sand were dumped on the Praya

bered in connection with the Shen doing it." "In the present case over 40 | we have had our periods of anxiety due h Tibet the position of influence a party of Europeans into North Shensi causing a general obstruction to trafic and authority which was forcibly to ten years he has been exploring for several hours.

rescue some missionaries. For the denied to her seven or eight years ago. North China and Manchuria. His father,

The Magistrate inflicted a fine It was formally declared when the the Rev. Arthur Sowerby, has been $20. Anglo-Chinese-Tibetan Agreement of 35 years, and was tntur. to the sons of missionary in North China for the last. 811905 was under negociation that Yuen Shi Kai.

of the inhabitants, who thereupon General Adviser to the Government of 1000 up in arms, and beseiged the Johore, tas given rise to some changes Chinese garrison in the Tibetan in the upper rungs of the official ladder 814 capital for many months.

Peace in the Straits Settlements Mr. William between the Chinese and Tibetans

Poell, president of the Municipal Com missioners, Penang, is going was concluded in August 1912, when Singapore to be President of

to it was agreed that all Chinese troops to Mr. F. J. Hallifax. who has been Municipal Commissioners in succession over and above the ordinary, escort appointed to succed the late air. of the, Amban should march out of Campbell as General Adviser. Tibet via India, leaving their armas

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF TEL CONCHÉNA),

TUESDAY,

the 20th July, 1918, at 3.00 p.m., at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

LADY'S SIDE SADDLE by Sowter, together with head gear, patent

stirrup, e..

in very good condition. Term:-Carb.

HUGHTS & HOUGH, Auctioneers. -Hongkong, July 24, 1918,

the Chinese Government had "no

(Continued on page 8.)

KODAKS

and

FILMS,

PLATES

and PAPER, DEVELOPING & PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

A. TACK & CO.,

26, Des Voeux Road Central

[an

BRIDGE SCORERS

En. Blocks of 50 SHEETA

·30 cents cach

Four for One Dollar

Obtainablé at*,

The CHO MAIL LTD

the

DUMPING RUBBISH ON THE .PRAYA.

of

»STOLEN LIQUOR. “

In Mr. Wood's Court a Chinese was sion of 4 hottles of Three Star Brandy,

the other side of the Pacific. At such and in the interests of the Colony to machinations of disaffected persons on essential character both Imperially times it has bean of no little sasistance and that Mr. Stephens could not he to the Government of this Colony to bo

able to count upon the co-operation, spared. The pre-war staff of the good-will and advice of members of the Company was five Europeans in Indian community. From among those Hongkong and four in const ports. who have been most eager to support the To-day the Hongkong staff is two Government, your name was singled out

for submission to the Viceroy of India, Europeans and in coest porta: the with the result that His Excellency has number is reduced to one. No un

intention of converting Fibet intoll, we are sure, be shared by all Charged with being in unlawful posses been pleased to confer on you the honour bad left Hongkong for military wer

another pmvince of China.

The

of Highland Scotch Whisky, valued at 2 bottles of of maraschino, and I bottle

over 816.

We learn with deep regret, which

his Damerous friends, of the death present situation, however, makes of Captain Alcock, Captain of it evident that the Tibetaus considerousing for about a year in 1916-1917, their independence to have been who lost his life by the torpedoing, on menaced by Chinese activities-and

the high as, of the steamer of which

Defendant said that he purchased be was in command. Genial, warm. these from a marine bawker for 33.50 thus China has another war on her hearted and generous, he never failed but the man had subsequently disap banda. The Times Correspondent to taske bimself popular with all who peared.

know him, and his name must be added at Peking says, the Central Govern to the long list of those brave marchant-

Sergeant Blackman nld that in his ment is unable to finance the frontier samen who have been so wantonly and opinion the liquor had been stolen from forces and it is impossible for the foully murdered by nation who by a compradors's shop in the neighbour their crimes have alienated themselves, hood of the Central Market, is advance. In the circumstances an sympathy and ictercourse-North Bornes latter to withstand the Tibetan we hope, for ever from our friendship, onquiries had proved unsuccessful armistice has been arranged. China Herald.

is in a very sorry plight indeed. At

Mr. Wood fined the defendant $10 or 14 days' rigorous imprisonment,

OPIUM CONCEALED IN BOOTS

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

[The Chinese Mail" Service.] ANOTHER POWDER MAGAZINE EXPLODES.

PERING, July 22,

exploded.

A Shanst gunpowder magazine has Similar explosions, have occurred recently at Hsuchow, Hanygas, and Tepchow

The circumstances are mysterious.

THE CHEKIANG ARMY.

PEKING July 2

biti od rabbit recognition vice, but 600 men had gone from through you, to the whole Indian com honour has been done to you and, f you; good services. In the way the Home staff

Major Mergan rade no claim. munity. Besides these special services, Mr. Looker pointed out that bars noted with pleasure your record directly the authorities interfered and in the ranks of the Police Reserve, with a big business of the kind in of good service in your civil espacity and I desire to draw special attention to question they necessarily interfered the fact that this is the first occasion in with the Csential, interests of the the history of the Colony that an Colony an Indian member of the Hongkong Indian decoration has been bestowed on Civil Service In investing you withdered two men sufficient, for the

The Chairng said that it confilled sunfit to fight the honourable insignia of the title can business here and in Gunton and the

CANTONESE TROOPS ATTACKING. ferred on you, it remains only for me

PERIYO, July 22.

I How Ki has wired that the majority of the Cheklang troope are

that you may long be spared to enjoy it would exempt Mr. Stephen but The Kwangtung troops at Wing- to congratulate you warmly and to hope decision of the Tribunal was that this honour and to win further Catine would call him up again when: Mirchow, under instruction from Tam tion in the worrice of Government.

Mr. Julean Arnold, U.'S. Cemmer. time when, under firm and wine cial Attache and American Red Cros

You bave been blessed with three sons: Coppin returned for recusderation Yin Hot, are attacking the Northern- guidance, she might have played an Organiser for China, has gone to

I feel are that in due course they will if Mr. Shrubsole, who was on leave, are in two directions, one attack A Chinese was charged before Mr.follow in your footsteps. (Applause) returned. important role in the world's affairs Vladivostok on Red Cross business, Mr. J. R. Wood with being in unlawful His Ervallency then invester Mr.

beidet Pahing, by way of Liling we see her in a serious state of civil Arnold's trip is made on instructions possession of spiem valued a cordially shook hands with him.

ar, while her territory is menaced from jod with collecting information

from Washington and he will be chieffy Defendant said he purchased it at from the North and from the West regarding the refugee situation at the Agapore...

war,

Hashim Khan with the insignis sad

OTHER CASES.

Mr. P. A Mackintosh had passest as medically St

and Loyang

The Chaingan Bat the Tribuna!

The war party at Peking har northern port He will also survey the Revenue Oficer Clarke said the opiAN YOU AFFORD THE RISE?, understood tlut Mr. Mackintosh was

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miserably failed is all its enterprises sailors and marines in the port with Mr. Wood fined him $350.

situation, as it affects the American was found concealed in defendant's boots, and the statesmanship of China view to Red Cross convenienses if appears quite unequal to the task did not think the investigation The Chinese Government has dead. necessary Mr. Arnold stated that he of arranging a compromise. One was ordered on the possibilities fed to appoint a Minister to the Vatican baginy to wonder who will have to military witivities about Vladivostok, and it is understood that Mr. Teal but thought that it was chiefly, on come in at the and to clear up the account of the raingees. He afpectate Chen-ling, the Minister at Madrid, will

return shortly

bepappointed to the new postą

nd the other at Ou Yun by way of Winghing

SHATOW CONSULS AND THE CHINESE BAVY.

PING, July 32

Li How A telegraphe to the

WERE you ever seized with a severe the managing director of the finn

sttack of cramp eslie or diar of Muckintosh & Company which is Rand Calic. Cholera sol Dinches Remedy on sutfitters, business and that rhan with at a bottls of Chamberlain's in the house Don't take auch risks. held a large proportion of the shart. doctor could possibly be called, and it The remaining shares were held A dose or two will cute you before a never fails even in the most severe and

few frier established

Fend: Store XaéƊRIE

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within thirty