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THE CHINA MAIL.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Among the departures by the Acrea Lady Chater, Sir Haviland de Saumarez maru on Sunday were Sir Paul and
and Mr. E. Belilio.
son
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
ROBBERY IN NEW TERRITORY.
MONDAY, AUGUSTAFSINE.
THE KORRISON HILL ROAD
COLLAPSE.
were of good quality Blue brisk aru not alkiwed fereep on top storeys.
The Foreman Mr. Wright Raid there were minor slipa between the year the house was built and 1016.
The Coronet: He mentioned the he knew.
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* publia interest in the war of which It cannot be said, that there is any corresponding maüllestation in Chizz. ste present. His Majesty the King
CORONER'S INQUEST. of Siam speaks of "the manner in
The August Criminal Sessions were This afternoon at the Magistracy, which everyone has come forward
opened this morning, before Sir William Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, sitting to assist his Government and the A marriage has been ranged, and Rece Davies, E., Chief Justice. Coroner, hell in inquest into the
will take place at once, leave permitting, Chuk Fat was charged with robbery derton of Tung So ant others cated other polla, there may have been Mr. Wright E do not know of way nation in various ways "auch volunteering to go out to fight along-i
between Hubert Thordas Booker, lient by two or more, on July 16 at Chun
by the collapse 14, 14, 18 and 2, athers, but I have no personal know- aide the Allies in Europe; by giving Majillones, Chile, younger
enant, Royal Engineers, Ista of Wan Pa, in the Naw Territory..
Morrison Hill Bogd. The deaths n
Tedge of any except these mentionel. money to help in carrying on the Eustace Booker, of Chicago, ax
of The accused pleaded not guilty.
In reply the forenam," Mr. this enquiry were at No. 10. TungWright sail be, had exfrifne tin The jurymen ware Mears. J. Watson, war; and by subscribing to the funds Winifredi Mary, elder daughter of EJB Chapman, J. Toppio, J. Carr, A.W.
So wus an smith and the rest nem biblings on the fill side and was of the Red Cross Society of Siam, Gay Lillier, C.M.O., of the Hongkong Smith, J. M. Ferdes and M. A. da Silva. bets of a family.
satisfied they were structually safe. which is engaged in the work of and Shangbai Bank, Peking, China,
The Foreman asked whether these The Crown Solicitor, outlining the
The following jury were empanel-billets were situated on Crown Buccouring the sick and saving the and of Angmering, Sussex,'»
case for the Crown, said the secused, was led:-Meet A. Fothergill (forestand or some other person's pro- nation trom disease and untimely
charged with committing robbery with man), U. Ramjahn and J. M|perty death."
News has reached the Colony of others, in the Naw, Territory The Navier,
Mr. Wright: le boulders came The Proclamation exhorts the death at Home of Captain Rajman whose house was robbed would tell
from Crown hund. all loyal and patriotic citizens to do worth who for many years was the the jury that on the evening of July in order to obtain a better undertoo-Yes
The Coroner: I take it the earth, everything in their power to assist berthing master in the service of the 16, shortly before mid-night, he standing of the fucte, to visit the
The Foreman Could 'that hillside in the prosecution of the war until Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and was awakened by the barking of dogs scene of the collapse. He had there considered too steep to be safer A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., fical victory over the enemy is Godown Co. Previously he was in and his house was broken open and a
achieved. It is a rousing Prociama. the service of the old Scottish Oriental number of men entered and jawailery, hry there this afternoon. Outlining not to bare heen safe. I do not
fore, hade arrangements to take the Mr. Wright: It seems to me eleur.
it was before the collapes?
tion showing that the King and the Co., and commanded a steamer running money and clothes were taken away the lets he said there was a tam think any person entki positively sug
of Sian hare. A correct Captain Unsworth retired about six house was tied up by the robbers and houses and buricil the people in No. hiling any defect.
between Hongkong and Bangkok from the house. The tenant of the isle and a nek fell on these four it was unsafe. The hillside appreciation of the issues involved years ago and settled in Derbyshire they threatened him with a revolver. .
Lovered with thick undergrowth in this great wet. We wish we with his wife, who in ber bereavemeat The rubbers afterwards took him away,
1 The main point was whether is could say as much for China which will have the deep sympathy of many but subsequently he was released. In was purely an accidens or who was
The inquiry is proceeding. BRAYS-On Jase 3, at Southeen, wie remains distracted by domestic #trife friends in Hongkong and oleswhere in the house at the time were the tenant's to blame.
the East.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Telephone No. 818,
To-day's Advertisements
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTION.
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TO THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
GENTLEMEN,
It is my intention to stand for the vacancy on the Legislative Council to represent the Justices of the Peace during the two months' absence of the Hon. Mr. H. B. Pullcek, 5.9.
Mr. Andrew Forbes has propel and Bir.
Evan
Ormiston has seconded my Domination.
If I am elected, I will do the best I sun in the interests of the Colony-the Commgreisi Conumanity with which iļ have tenu associated with for the pusti twenty years.
BIRTH.
of R. F. Bray, M.A... Colonial „Andit, Hongkong, dạnghter.
DEATHO.
pation
The Coroner said it was desirable,
wife and dildren, but they were not! Dr. Minefarique, of the Victoria touched.. On July 25, the prisoner was | Mortuary, gave evidence of the in- arrested sad upon bim was found some "juries sustained. Three bodies, he of the stolen property. When charged, k, were identified by Mr. Baker. the accused admitted having taken part One was a rule of 37 years,
The death occurred at the General Hospital, Shanghai laat week of Mr. Thomas Moreland, an old soldier and lately of the Customs Service. Mr. Morsland in the robbery but said he was induced another of 1 years and a boy of, "
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CANTON NOTES
[FROM OUR CANTON CORRESPONDEST. I
SBE TYPHOON ONE OF THE WORST FOR YEARS-
Angist 16.
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on which the public funds and the energies. of her leaders are being liasipated to the detriment and crifice of the permanens interest OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, LAG-At the French Courent of the State. We can only hope that ilmapital, Elongkong, on August the growing menace on the Northern 17th, Joan Josu Lesauc frontier will speedily bring the Chinese was born in 1807 in the parish of Down, to do so by another man. He made a youts, and another won Seous Age 42 years.
people to recognise the danger, and near the town of Downpatrick, County like statement before the Magistrate old was identified by her daughter, Yesterday, one of the worst CLARK. On August 15, 1914, at the present and future advantage Down, Iraland. He beld the South adding that be stood outside the door. The cause of death of Tung So and typhoot for years visited this di
Shanghai, ELIZA Assis, wife of of concentrating all her energy upon African Medal, 1879, and was in the of the house while the place was being the boy of 14 was fracture of the triet." Two days ago, near nightfall, Ambrose J. Clark.
an effort in en-operation with the second battalion of the Bus East Kent robbed..
skull.
the clouds, hugin to gather in the LININTRON On August 11, 1918, at Allies to secure the safety of her Regiment from which he was discharged After hearing the evidence the jury Mr. AE. Wright, of the Publie north-east with "omipous foreboding.
Shanghai, Jessie Witus, (am | borders against the mischievous in consequence of his own request after found the accused guilty, Macleod), wife of F. O. Lindstrom, elements of Russia, with whom large 12 years service, retining with the rank
Works Department, product plans. During the night the wind blew aged 57 years.
His Lordship, in passing sentence, of 14. 18 and 20 of Merrison Hill quite strong, and yesterday morning numbers of Austrians aad Germans of garrison provost sergeast, Hongkong said that the accused had been found Rout and deposed that at about the real typhoon reached us The are associated, and thus lay then leaving the regiment be took the guilty, on his own admission, of com-o'clock on August 4th (Sunday) he wind was strong all the morning foundations of a solid and permanent port of drill instructor and store sergeant mitting a robbery. It did not make revived a telephone message from with torrents of rains. However, the in the Hongkong Police Force, and any difference whether the prisoner Inspector Sim that collapse had in Siberia. The man-power which Chris has contributed for later joined the Chinese Maritimo Cus was asked to take part in the robbery. xxurred in Morrison Hill Rond. He | worst was about one o'clock in the work behind the lines in various toms where he served until illness forced He went there, armed, with other man went to the scene jimmediately, and blowing down trees and some build-
him to retire. He had been bed-ridden It was a very serious offence. Accused THE HONGKONG & WBAMPOA Mrs. J. J. LVSAGT and family beg to highly valued, but when we think for the past six years, suffering from was not a young man and the Court did was told that three or four people ings. Unfortunately for the hous
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paralysis. their friends AD relatives for the of what help Chine in giving in the
not propose to indict the cat-of-nine-were buried. One boily had already people, the wind gradually grew worse aympathy shown them in their war we cannot overlook the fact
tails, but there was no reason why he he recovered. On arrival e fommand step by step reached the climax recent bereavement..
that China is bearing none of the
At the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday should not be birched. The sentence of that the Police and the Fire Brigade of danger and severity. I have not expense of this min-power contribu• Telegraph who is leaving the Colony with a prison, with hard labour, for five the whole of the servants' quarter this is mther early to get the full evening Mr. A. Morley of the Hongkong the Court was that the accused be sent were in attracce and practically! heard of any lives being lost, yet tion, and that her help so far may the first batch of men enrolled under years and receive eighteen strokes off of No. 18 und 20 had been demolish |
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
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Yours obedient servant,
A. R. LOVE. Hoogrong, Aug. 19, 1918.
DOCK COMPANY. LIMITED
MoxLAND-On August 10, 1918, at Shanghai, TROXAS MORELAND, late of the Chinese Maritime Customs, Tientsin, aged 61.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
11
683
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
NO INTERIM DIVIDEND of
200 per Share will be paid on the 7th October next to all Shareholders on the Register of Shareholders at the 30th September, 1918.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, Ang. 19, 1315
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
879
"
In the Goods of KATE LOUISE MATHER, late of 3 Cavendish Road, Brondesbury," in the County of Middlesex, Widow, decessed
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that.
the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of Ordinance No. 2 of 1897. made an Order limiting the time for Creditors and others to send in their elairns against the above Estate to the 30th
day of September, 1915.
All Creditors and others are second-
ingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before
that date.
Dated the 16th day of August, 1918.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER. Solicitors for the Executrix. Prince's Building.
Ice House Street,
Hongkong
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[860]
HE Undersigned have received instruc THE Underlic Auction
{FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERTED),
OD
THURSDAY,
the 22nd Aug, 1918, at 12 ... at No. 10 Humphreyn Avenue, Kowloon,
BUNDRY (27 VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
A
FURNITURE,
sharoin contained,' Catalogues will be issued.
Texиn:- Cash,
Auctioneer
HUGHES & HOUGH,
fimekong. Aug 18, 1918,
(Continued on page 8:)
tender their heartfelt "thanks to
The China Mail.
HONGERTO, MONDAY, Aug. 19, 1918.
редсе
theatres f the war cannot be too
CHINA has given no special mark | ■go, of recognition of the first anniversary of her entry into the Great War. It is just over twelve months ago that the Chinese Government declared war against Germany and also Austria-Hungary. In his Proclame- tion to the people of China, the
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
President, after reciting China's The Manila Observatory to-day grievances against the enemy powers gives warning of a typhoon N. E of arising out of their policy of sub- Luzon, moving K. or N.N.E.,
marine warfare declared that the
7th.
DEATH OF AN OLD HONGKONG RESIDENT.
!
MONEY CHANGER'S SHOP PILLAGED.
After evidence had been taken the jury found the acaused not guilty and he was accordingly discharged.
afternoon when the wind was terrific,
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE TUISER
INTO RAKPACKS:
be described as entirely of the nature the Military Service Ordinance, was the birch: of benevuient sympathy. The history entertained at a farewell dinner by bis
ed. There was a yard between the report of the dunnges dons to life of the war will not do much to
Fervants" quarters and the main and property. The rain was one of building. Behind the servants the hardest we have had for the enhance China's standing in the colleagues of the local Press. In the family of nations unless she speedily presented with a handsome cigarette course of the evening Mr. Morley was
quarters a will and behind that whole year, which has been noted an settles her internal troubles and gives ease and a wrist watch as souvenirs
Mortison Hill rises sharply. He year of torrential downpoure Chan Yag was charged with comitting found that a large mass of earth, unl
The wind at its worst as fremgan more practical proof of the sincerity from the Telegraph staff, the presentation robbery, with others on a money several boilers (the weighed the south-east-almost from the cast. CHINA'S WAR ANNIVERSARY. of the views expressed in her being made by Mr. G. W. C. Burnett. changer's shop in Wanchai, on June 30.20 to 80 tons) had fallen from the The river was already quite high.
declaration of war twelve months Representatives of other papers cor
The accused pleaded not guilty. dially associated themselves with the
The Crown solicitor said the robbery The servants' quarters of two houses
east side of Morrison Hill Road and the surging sea that came along with the ribing winds drove the compliments paid to Mr. Morley whese took place at the Sing Kee shop at about were entirely detaolished but the water over many of the rice fields sterling personal and professional quali- p.m., on the 30 June. The son of the
along the river front and low lands. ties were generally recognised by his proprictor of the shop was behind the servants quarters of 14 and 20 were: colleagues on the Press, and assurances counter when four men entered, the pot. The yards were entirely block Much of the low lands east of Can- ware given of a hearty welcome on his shop and after intimidating the gro
e. The back walls of the uninfon appeated yesterday afternoon he an open sea. Considerable damage return after the war. Reference was prietor and his son, took away over buildings of the ground floor of No. made to the fact that three journalista $3,000 in cash and then made off. The and I had been knocked in will be done from this source. from the Colony had previously aban-accused was aubrequently arrested and the first floor of No. 10 fell down. Tater in the norting the back wall, doned the pen for the rifle. Mr. BA was identified by the son of the com- Hale presided over the gathering and
plainant.
The houses were two-storeyed "and North-east of Carton city a lurgo. very pleasant evening was spent, the
the servants quarters were two section has been given to the Agricul- proceedings revealing musical talent not
storeyed. The back root of No. 1; tural College, but recently the many The Hongkong and Whumpos chief object of China's declaration Dock Co., announce sa interim dividend previously suspected to exist!
wis completely filled with debris and buildings, and some of the landa was to listen the end of the war's of 40 per share, payable on October
the buck rooni, of 16 was ako filled have been turned over to soldiers calamities in an early restoration of
with a large amount of débris. "The
burrucks, and the students, and peace. The nation was accordingly
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL cause of the collapse was timt von-!
teachers have had to move pear Tung exhorted to do its utment with
__AGENCY, LTD.
tirual rain for severa!" weeks loosened view to maintaining and strength
News has reached the Colory of the
the earth from the bookles Then and live in mutsteds. I-passer "ed through the College grounds a few ening, the existence of the Chinese
death at Home recently of the, Rev. The General Managers (Messrs. Dod-hill risen steeply froth the flank wall. į Republic so that we may, establish
J. H. France, M.A., for many years weils & Co., Ltd.) in their Report to These houlders. "must have come days ago, and everything indented Chaplain of the Missions to Segmen in Shareholders on the statement of from a height of eighty feet with ni that they are getting ready for a ourselves in the family of nations representation of the Justicos on the Hongkong. This news will be received Accounts for the year ended 31st May, terrific impetus: These lotisen wer siega. Embutikmens are being con- und ahare with them the happiness Legislative Council during the short with deep regret by a wide circle of 1918, stato:--
built in or about 1890. From an structed around the College build- and benefits to be derived there absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. friends and acquaintancen stil residing The Balance at the Credit of Profit examination of the houses they were gs, soldiers booths are kizting dio from. At the end of twelve months Pollock, K.C. Mr. A. R. Lowa and Mr. in Hongkong, and by the still greater and Lous Accoust, including $4,925.25 ressonably weli huilt.
whole place, additional temporary gre naturally prompted to con- FC Jenkin are already announced number of those who "go down to the brought forward from last year, is The Coroner: You are prepared to buildings, are rapidly going up. It sider how puch China has done a candidates and there is a probability sea in ships with whom he was accus 32,381.99 which it is proposed to say that they would not have vol is rather difficult to get the full in the meantime to fulfil the promise of other candidates being nominated.
tomed to come frequently in contact, and appropriate a follows→→ who entertained for him feelings of vary
lapsel except for this 7-Yes. meaning of this new departure, but Continuing Er. Wright said the many think it is the zo a deere to billside was govered with dense; he better prepared for un attack undergrowth. There were undslip The Agricultural College is by tho 3,960.00 some years ago near these promisc roadside between Centon city and They were sumaller than the one Sha Hoh where many of the barracks under enquiry. There was a land are located. This new location cunt
Dip in Juney 1016. It was a con- 3,960.00 siderable oue. There was no dam. and as a bulwark against an invad
ing army from the north-east. This age done: In 1910-some portion of the servants" quarters, were demo whole section is a strategie military Newly in July this year, there was, fortifications to the north.
3,960.00 shed and there was anotlier land point to protect Canton und her
10,801.99
witdew thought some damage. KWAY AND NAM BIJENG MYCTION, Concerning the collapse under The Government in Canton-is ob $92,381.99 inquiry, witness said the File
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A Peking telegramatatea that six teen servants of the Cabinet have been arrested on suspicica of communicating information to the Southern Party.
There is to be competition for the
of this Proclamation. The chief, and, A fire involving a merchandise risk sincere afection and esteem. Mr. France
so far as we can see the only of over Th. 100,000 broke out about 9 was an indefatigable worker and in his On view from Wednesday, the 21st practical assistance which China" has p.m. on the 12th inst. at the China gamal, quiet way rendered most valu given to her Allies, has been to look Merchants Lower wharf, Shanghai and able assistance in many branches of with a benevolent eye upon the kept members of three companies of the philanthropic work in the Colony. The Fire Brigade busy until after midnight. Ladies Benevolent Society especially 681 recruitment of labour battalions for
The sontents, comprising largely beans was greatly indebted to him for his work behind the lipes, and to come with piece goods and mi-cellaneous ready help at all times A. breakdown to a military agreement with Japan general, merchandise, of both floors in health compelled him to return home, the northern end to a depth of probably some eight or nine years ago. He died 40 ft., were either burned out or badly on June 16th, at Braintree in Essex, of damaged by heat sad.water aped by heat and water
KODAKS
and FILMS, PLATES
and PAPER,
which should result in more direct help on the part of Chios in "ending the war's calamities" Whes China's statesmen renture to make com
dom of Siam,the result cannot ha
which parish be bad been the vicar for
the past two years or more, death.
The Malay, States. Roll of Honour resulting from pneumonia fallowing an
To pay a dividend of 15 on Urdinary Shares,
of 10 on Ordinary To pay a further dividend
Shares,
on 100 Founders To pay $39.60 per Share
• Shares,
To-pay a Bonus of 10% on
Ordinary Shares,
To pay a Bonus of 259.60
per Share os 100 Foun * ders' Shares,
To carry forward to
Account,
5,940.00
3,960.00
יקון".
The Accounts have been audited by Brigade and the Police together altogether satified with the Main
parison of their war efforts with, shows an addition of 53 names of men attack of malaria” Mr. France was 6 Mr. O. Bernard Brown, A.CA, in the with an official of the Public Works Shung section though the the efforts made by the little King who have given their lives for their years of age. de was educated absence of Mr. Francis Maitland; the Deportment were on the spot until sometime back were that the North DEVELOPING & PRINTING | Battering to China. Within a year & against 23 in 1916-17, making a total by the Bishop of Wakefield-in 1889 latter being eligible, ofers himself for the next morning when the bodies em troops had been driven acrom the
UNDERTAKEN
A. TACK & CO. 26, Des Voeux Road Central,
KEEP IT HANDY.
MMEDIATE relief is necessar attacks of darrhea Chamber Colic and Dinerho Remedy abot always be on hand. For and
country during the past twelve months, Trinity College, Dublin and ordained
of her declaration of war Siam of 220. The list of Malay States, men His first curacy was at St. Andrew's in had a trained force en routs to serving now shows 1,246 Dames, an the sity and, diocese of Wakefield France for the purpose of contre increase of f227, against an increase of three years later he wasppointed curats buting in the most dirent manter 220 in the preceding year. Adding the of St. Nicholas, Nottingham. He came pole to the defeat of the enemies French Reservists and the Maisy States out to Hongkong' se Chaplain to the of the civilised world. The
The Royal born men, the Malay States contribution Seamen's Miesten in 1998 and remained
in man-power to date is 1,192. These Tester Sgures refer to proteated Bat
Ivoclamation to the people of Siem,
which we reproduced in a recent lase only and not to any part of the
the China Mfail, and the com- Settlem
adwe
It will fer noted
ubers of
re-election.
STEPS
were recovered. With paid four border. Only the other day report more visite. There were two large
Wing had been reached here that fighting. boulders, one near 10 and the other benr 18. The boulders came down renewed in the Nam Shung neigh- ABE YOU GOING ON AY
evilently simultaneouslybourhood. Esperts have gone fron W JOURNEYMA
The Foreman: Those housen ere. Canton to keep an eye on the dove Diarthers Remedy should be packed THAMEERLAIN'S Colio, Cholars and built in 1805 I should like to ask
lopment. The situation still whether that hillsi -There in your hand luggage when going on C. NOW, and still living journey, Change of water dies and juro
žemperature all tend-ta" produce bowel,. Learn of his wouble, and thin medicine canno
who i nećured our board the tram or stealth
dhy the One my fellow whether
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