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THE MAGISTRACY,

MONEY CHANGERS ROBBED.

Baforo Mr. £. D. C. Wolfe, this mor ning, three Chinage, halieved to be The fûte at the Victoria Recreation members of a gang responsible for two

at 9 o'clock...

Club takes place to-night, commercias daring robberies of money-changers shop during the past three weeks, were charged by Inspector Sim with being concerned in the robbery of a money- changer's shop at No. 23 Queen's Road East, on August 25 and a further rob bary of the same nature at No. 42 Cross Streert on September 5.

En Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Thomas Laff Ferking to act as Director of Public Works, during the absence on leave of the Honourable. Mr. William Chatham, C.M.G., or until farther notice, with effect from this date.

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The second scesed, when arrested, war in possession of a revolver and several edunds of immunition.

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DISORDERLY CONDUCT BY”

JAPANESE

MARINE COURT.

ANOTHER SKIPPER FINED.

Marine Magistrate, this moralog, W. Balora Commander Beckwith, RN,

Macdonald, master of the 11. Singen,

was charged with entering the swops chaupel, whilst areeping operations were in progress, on September 11, at 6.20 am.

Gunnor Brown, R.N., stated that he gave the usual warnings which were disregarded thereby rendering the sweep abortive, and it had to be done over again.

The defendant stated that he altered his course and was going outside the The accused were remanded for one channel but was compelled to enter the channel again owing to another steamer bearing down on him.

Commander Beckwith add these cases were the result of stupidity. He said "stupidity" advisedly, because the skippers would not co-operate. The defendant trould be fined $250. The maximum ponally was $300, but taking into consideration the fact that it was the first offence on the part of scensed, the full penalty would not be inflicted,

Before Mr. Wolfe, this morning, two Japanese were charged with disorderly conduct and with being in unlawful possession of a daggeri

tion that for the ensuing month Mr Hayward and the Misses Grimble wil, he is charge of the Wool Department, of the Peak Club and City Hall Working Parties respectively. Parcals will be received and wool given out at the Peak Club on Thursday warnings and the City Hall on Tuesday mornings only.

The first defendant admitted pos- Mr. S. E. Green, Hon Secretary alession of the dagger and stated that he The China Mail. Treasurer of the Little Bit Smiets,

having recently reurber to the Colony,ent, with th sa friends, in riokshes, to dosires that subscribers will send their Wandbai Ho paid one of the rickaba cooliea for all fares whereupon the other llosazona, Saterday, Sept. 14, 1818. new to end of August to her, wire coolies remanded further payment. An at No. 15 Hankow Road, Kowloon, for

argument alaud and accused were the purpose of liquidating expenditure

arrested. incurrel. Those members who have had" iques of pantorial are kindly requested We suppose it is a telegraphic errot mentioned as well as unseal material on to far the work to the address above

of members is called for Monday, 23ml instant, at 6 p.m. at the residence of Mrs. Green to which all members, áre cordially invited to attend. primary business will be a change of management.

TOE KAISER'S SERMON.

A. TACK & CO., which represente, the Kaiser in his or before Molay, 16th ipar. A meeting

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26, Des Vœux Road Central. Latest cratorical performance as qunt ing ST. MATTHEW vit, 33. There is no 3rd verse in the seventh chapter of Sr. Mattuew. No doubt the 33rd verse of the 6th chapter is meant, reading:-"Seek ye fira:

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the kingdom of Gop, and His right-

consuéss; and all these things shall be added unta yan.” What is mant by all these things" the preceding verses make clear, ar, for example, vernes 31-32**

FRACAS AT MACAO.

FIGHT BETWEEN CHINESE AND PORTUGUESE

HOLDIERS..

wane

Owing to Tuka no Chinese eblas at the Porta do trouble with

Convo, nuk harrier gate, Portuguese traps had to be called out or hus-

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY IN MACDONNELL, ROAD.

GERMAN ECONOMIC

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 199.

GERMANS CAN BE STRUC

THROUGH RUSSIA.

CZECHENYOL'S BELIEF.

DIFFICULTIES

DERKBURG'S -~* LEAQUE OF

NATIONS."

Having fully his mission of express- ing the thanks of the Czech army to the Japanese governinens for the aid that has been rengibred în Siberia, Colonel Spacak, member of the Catch National Council, will learu Japan for Americ mays the Jupes wher. In America the National Council of the Cacks, tere he will meet Dr. Masaryk, president of part the situation in Siberis," diernes, future plans and formally to express on gratitude for the striedance, renderak! by AmerienHe will particularly en- deavours have American aeroplanes sent to Siberia.

behalf of the Czechs in Sibor their

BY A DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT IN THE "LARDS MERCURY."]

Germany's difficulties are of two kinds. Some of them may conceivably be lessened by the "free road" which she boasts of having obtained in the Last: for instance, she may improve her food position sourwhat afar the next barrest, though the prospecta a present, even as regards Roumanis, are The Colonel and his party will stay s hot particularly brilliant and the very short time in Americs and will might improve her man-power, either vetur to Siberia, hot will again make by direct recruitment in her Eastern a shot t stay in Japan. client-States by recruitment of mme to Japan," said Comes babourers, thus releasing Germane: as Spacek, mainly for the purpose of evin- to what the prospects are of this, no ail given to us by this country. At the vering the thanks of our people for the information is available.

same time, I was signed the task of asking. Japan for material help such as arins and ignitions and with the result of this I am more than gratified

OF

SERIOUS FINANCIAL POSTHOF,

..

But there are other things on which the Fast produces little or no effect. It

JAPAN BRADY WITH SUPPLIES the most serious of all Germany Imperii Arusy of Japan the other day. cannot ameliorate the financial position,

"net a high military office of the troubles, by one single burk; the Ger He led me into a warehouse. ad point- man Clovernment have still to face the ing to enserious piles of supplies, lat fact that, after the war, they must meet said: We have these already preparesi their financial losies single-banded, and for your troops for the winter! that their situation will be next to im boot lined inside with far, service "I saw large quantities of winter possible. It cannot glter the fact that milors of capecially thick and warm Germany's overseas trade is in rains, fabric and cars that would keep the and will remain in ruïns for just so long hend, face aarl neck comfortablð; "Thes na thë Allies please. And it can make įsiuts of those supplies mud the officer's ramarkable litla riference on the gues

and appreciation. Words fail me Tr express

Sergeant McWalter said that the an attempted robbery of the house of fim of raw materinla; here the Allies joy hereof thrilled wil genuine Dernburg's programme is an Economic monent dequately how I felt at the

the dagger.

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The Magistrate informed the first abcused that he could regain possession of the dagger, which was said to be a beirlooms, provided a permit for its prissession was obtained

SNATCHING A BANGLE. Before Mr. J. R. Wood; this morning, two Chinese were charged with enat: ching a gold bracelet from Chinese fade, in Bling Hon Road, Sayingpun,

The accused were identified by a servant of the complainant.

After hearing the evidence the Magis day evening to assist the pund.

trate baid he intended to indict the It posts that a fow Chinese heaviest sentence the lair allowed. Each sofers wey coming into Muvad of the accused would go to prison for Questions such as these are becoming on the load Luding from the would hare four hours in the socks in twells months with hard labour, and more pressing in Germany the lunger Custous Station. The guard view-lieu of the last day and also receive the war laste, gud the KAISER'ed them with suspávici and halted twelve strokes of the birch.

thought, saying What shall we eat? TAKASHIMA, OURI, MUTABE, or, What shall we drink? or, Where

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answer satistics neither the hurge nor the thirst of the people. W | do not know whether there are many among the workers at KAUPP's in need of food and raiment." Probably not. Mapition workers are probably among the most contented people in Germany and it is easily to be understood that they would answer the KAISER with a loud "Yes" when

then to make an examination af their persons and belongings. The { Chiuse became "abusive ja specch

threatening in action, with the result that one of the worst offenders

slappest in the face.

This ended the incident but only or a short time. The Chinese went to the hubs else by hindi ennek them. ives with carrying poles, and with these they öttneked, the Portuguese sentry who're into the guard room to tarm out the other

nen of the guard. A sergeant standing pers the door seized, his rifle and fired two shots, "wounding two men. The others he arrested.

THE PASSING OF THE PENNY.

hold Germany in their hands.

-THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

With regard to the position of the in Czecha Siberis, Colonel Space's said: Simakofta but they constiture a very rome of our troops are stationed t mall part of our army. It is not our object to advance towards Hatamisk Dauris and from there is our plan the from that direction. The majority are in the neighbourhood of Marchell and push on to the west. ́.

COULD EX-ESTABLIM FRONT.

..

connection with the Czechs south of

The police have received a report, of

second accused was very noisy at the Mrs. I. M. Xavier, No. 18 Mardonnoll

druk Police station and admitted that he was Rand. A Chinese entered the house by Leas of Nations. "In view of the abortage of raw materials the whole the back yard entrance and seized an world will inevitably be rationed. This This Worship indicted a fine of #amah by the throat. The amab called cannot be done in any other way than in each case with an additional fine of out and one of Mra. Xavier'a sons came by an agreement between all States 83 un the first accused for possession of on the scene and accurail the robber, who apportioned on principles previously to the effect ther the material be

was found to be in possession of a glaid down, with the assistance of an and a packet of pepper. The charge is International Commission for distriba- being held over, ponding, further Court of Arbitration. The situation positions between Dauria and Lake tion, armed with the authority of a

"The Baliberiki to-day are holding enquirioa.

requires international distribution, and Baikal, and are trying to prevent as this must be internationally guaranteed advancing from Dauria The Caechs are ky international conventions imposing keeping up their fight in order to obligations on the States, ie, a League affect a junction with their countles of Nations for the universal, world- south of Lake Baikal. As winter sets in provision of humanity (read of a Ger- about the latter

of September, w part of A DECIMAL SYSTEM IN PRACTICE. many) suffering from an impoverishment:ust drive back the Bolsheviks as well

of raw materials"-conventions which before the cold weather begins.

as the armed Austro-German prisoners, The abolition of the penny is the inner Germany, it may be supposed, would Habarovsk is the centre of the enemy meaning of the draft Decimal Coinage observe with the game loyalty with chief military district, along the Amur Bill now being considered by the Associa which she has observed Tas Hagne River, in the Maritime Province, while tion of Chambers of Commerce, which Convertions, the Treaty guaranteeing Irkutsk is the heart of military opera-

tions in Central Sibaris. The enem opened its annual conference in London Belgiam, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. recently. The only serious obstacle is

the country along the Amur Railway is popular ignorance plus the inertia of a

getting his supplies from Irkutak trans- conservative race Yet the case against

The ordinary, plain man is the Allied ported across Lake Baikal by steamers. the penny is as simple as it is conclusiva. It is (1) that the penny does not åt in to countries at any rate in Britain and the Czechs, therefore, with the aid of (3) that the penay has, owing to the Nations the only future hope of the Lake Baikal, and continue their advance, any really convenient system of coinage America-certainly sees in a League of Japan and other Allies, could complete a

war, broken down as an economical he can. But what be mesne to have is Riser would be cut off from his unly charges of value consequent upon the world, and certainly means to bave it if westward, the enemy, along the Amaur percusing medium

Taking these counts in order, is should atceratie Governments, & revived ficly Cask and other tours song the railway

League of Nations, not a League of source of provisions.

The Risasians in Krasnoyarsk, Tomisk, be noted that the crime committed by Alliance; if Germany ever enters west of Lake Baikal, can do thing the penny is that it is one twelfth part not one tenth part of shilling. All that League, Germany" bas got to against the Austra-Germans, on scroent easy reckoning is done in tenths, ie, on mean a good deal more than, and some of lack of arms and munitions, much as the decimal system. Most civilised thing different from, the Kaiser with his they wish to fight. If we can advance. sations therefore have adopted this war lenders and a bandful of bureaucrats. westward across Lake Baiks), I believe Iretem. What the Association of And it is well to be quite clear what it is cusy to join our troops at the West- Chambers of Commerce propose, in order prominent Germans mean when they

ern front." to bring us into line with civilisation, is talk about League of Nations, for they

MEN HAVE FOUGHT, Á. TEARN to divide the pound sterling into one

talk about is a good deal; they mena

Asked if it were true that the situa- thousand parts to be called mile,” instead of, as at present, into 900 parts some sort of arrangement betweention in the direction of Simanolks was "PROMOTIONS AND ATTYISTMINES,

called farthings. The coin that would Governments, in which the autocratic ameshat unfavourable for the Creche,

Coral Spacak replied: 1.-The

is published for take the place of the ponny would be a German Government, constituted as at following

Yes, that is true. The enemy has 4 mil piece, of just a trifle less than the present, is to take the leal, 5

17 guns against our one and is superior information

"At the Chapter General of the penny valce

If Herr Dernburg really wants anto a in other weapons, not saying any- Order of tchn of Jerusalem in Next above that would come a new England, bold on the 19th April last, nicked coin-the 14 mil-worth nearly Economic League of Nations-if by any thing about his numerical strength which also far exceeds dura. Simanofka, the promotion of E Ralphs.from 21:2d., and from this post upwards the chance he does mean something more however, is not our maia-

abjective. than a relief society for have now Assistant Commissioner for the The silver ccies would be a quarter-floin many from the morass in which she tax.

I arrived there and am convinced that y and Chine District, St. (15 mils, or exactly six pence), a half landed herself by making warba togather we shall herefter keep the Job Ambulance Brigade Overseas. florin or shilling, a forin, and x double knows quite well what the conditions upper hand in that direction also was approved, which approval was in The half-crown would disappear, tion that she has to make, she has got been fighting for four years without Borin, or four-shilling pisca, equal to 200 are for Germany; apart from the repara The Colonel stated that his men have subsequently confirmed by H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, K.G., Grand gold or notes would remain exactly na at Prior of the Order."

I present.

Some of meady would be so, to reform haiself as to become a resting. They are very tired, he said, nation besides whom other patious eat but nevertheless, they are ever valiant

and loyal." 2-Mrs. 4. D. Hickling, LR.C.P. and expressed in pounds, florias and mile.

Apart from the fact that this system live and with whom they can work, S., Divisiboal Sergson, will set also us

make the interchange of instead of an autocracy brandishing the of tenths would Hongkong, during the absence of Lady. there would be immense saving of time it is to be hoped, keep their raw May, Commandant..

effected in adding up money columns The following appointments Are the balance from one columa being materials for themselves and their made, subject to the approval of Major merely carried on to the next without frienda, General J. O. Dalton, Chief Commis division by twelve or twenty-

This can stoner

be tested, working out the two Benjamin C. Wong, M.B., B.8., to be following addition sums for the same Divisional urgeon, Supernumerary, amount, the columns of mils and peace No. 9 V.A.D. Hongkong

being made to correspond as nearly as T. P. Woo, M.B., Ch. B., (Edin) to be possible.

Divisional hurgeon, Supernumerary Florina Mila No. 3 V. 1.D. Hongkong.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

HONGKONG ANDINA DISTRICT

he asked them to promise him on behält of the entire ranks of German Labour that they would fight and hold out to the fast la such, an nasembly anyone who dared to shout "No" would be a marked man whose

Inter, more Chinese, atmet with employment at Kiver's would be speedily terminated. But the KABER rifles and ammunition, camę. towards will find it difficult to banish from the Porta lo, Cerro, daubtless for Commandant of the No. 1 FA.English and foreign money much easier. sword: Till this happens, the Allies will, the minds of his people the doubts the purpose of releasing the prison. which the events of the past months. The Sergeant in charge tumul or arx weeks must bave rooted fairly out the guard and took the further deeply, and the KAISER's preaching precaution of telephoning to military is not likely in court for much with headquarters for stance. Though the people of Germany while theat the hour most of the men were Allies are still able to announce such out of the furracks off duty, in less substantial progress as the exbles thus fifteen minutes three companies tell us of to-day and the capture of were urching rapidly towards the

9 V.A.D. No. 2 Ports do Ceréo, and any further Tuesday, Sept. 17th un lees than 8,000 prisoners in the trouble was thus prevented. Ser

Lecture Verdun sector in a single day. It is a vices rendered by Mr. Ferreira, juu.,

7pm. First Aid 8 pmund and Stretcher Drill. curious mentality that the KAISER in the matter are much appreciated.

Thursday, Sept. 19th :— THE WERKLY EDITION OF THE sermons reveal Who but a German

8p.quad and Stretcher Drill

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FIGHTING AT AMOY,"

NORTHEEN TROOPS

DEFEATED.

the ideas of the Kaiser and his It is stated in a Feking telegram people approximate to those of that General Lung Chai Kwong went the rest of the world as

to to Tangkin with 800,000 to persuade what is godly and righteous then, the troops he had recruited to pro and not until then, will there be some ceed South. hope for Germany's future In the Three urgent telegrams buvo reach- world. While we are waiting fored the Governmcat from General Li this approximation There is another How T. The fire, which was die verse in the same chapter of Sr, patched on the night of the 10th MATTHEW from which the KAISER Inst. from Amoy, reported that ye draw his text which the AI might ad put up a desperate fight with be recommended to ponder oret, in the ten yings of troops but was defeated interests of his own salvation. It and therefore retired to a certain rana.“And when thou prayest, thousand opposite Amoy The contente shalt not be as the hypoetes are

of the two further telegrama. have for they love to pray standing in the

not been divulged...

synagogne and in the corners of the streets, that they may be sesa of Rien Verly I war unto you. The

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Orders Issued by Mr. F. C. Jenkia, G.B.E..

ADDITIONAL DUTIES. During the next Patrol Period, and probably as a temporary measure only extra duties in uniform sad in plain clothes will be required in certain districte... Warning Officers have been

STLENGTH.

On the second count, it is merely necessary to observe that to the inflex bility of the penny is largely due the difficulty of fully adjusting food prices duly advise. to war conditions. Many halfpenny and many to the

penny penny goods to account. With one, two, four and tan

P.C. 507 Graca is invalided oat.

900 GERMANS AS BRITISH CONSULS.

Lori Morris, formerly Prime Minister of Newfoundland, speaking at a meeting at Brighton on July 6 with the object of Starting a local branch of the Royal Colonial Institute, said that over 10 mil- liun mua had been killed and some 30- toillions woundert in the war responsibility for these awful corse quences would have to be brought home. There were still people who believer that the lion and the Inib could lie down together. The only way wi when the lamb was inside the lion. There was no ese having property, liber. ties, and privileges utiles they wers pre- pared to pratees them. In this, gar win

going to win out but the must recognise that it had been a very clino shave If it had not been for the Navy all would have bed over yearE 827.

In urging the importance of trade,

be

4.20 p.m.-Squad and Stretcher Drill. Igoods have got three-balfpence on this P.C. 316 Chan Shin Hang is permitted asid, the balance had, been against, us

Tuesday, Sept. 17th -

6 p.m.Band Practice. Thursday, Sept. 19th-

p. Band Practice Friday, Sept Aid Lecture,

20th': p.m.

No. VA.D. Tuesday, Sept. 17th-

4.20 pa-Squad and Stretcher Drill. Friday, Sept. 20th

1.90 p.m-Equad and Stretcher Drill.

No. 5 Y.A.D. Friday, Sept.

616 pmSquad and Biretcher Drill

(at Queen's Cold RALPH S Acting Asst. Commissioner, Hongkong, September 14th, 1918.

CHRONIC DIARRHOEA

BE you subject to attacks of diar

rhea Keap theointely quiet for

a for days, fent in bed if possible, bo careful of your diet and take Chahore Cain's Colic and Diarbon Relaedy. This

mil pieces in general circulation it would to resign on leaving the Colony. be much easier for the consumer to ascure justice. Obriously in this matter, as in others, the war offers a unique opportunity for reform.

A MATCH FOR HINDENBURG,

George Lovait, of Brierley Hill, Stafa who is described as the heaviest man in Great Britain, was recently called upon to report for, examination. He turns the scale at 24 stone, and is 48 years of

age

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No youts a10

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's, mines for the week ending 31st August, smaented to 59,523 tons and the sales during the period, to 30,313 tons.

CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH RELEDY

Aro sont overseas, HLS Dody has no sufering an A

although our ships were un every well Before the war froke out we had a thou sand Consula, and of these 900 wure Gen- That was a fact, and be chal- lenged anyone to disprove it. If the German

Esperor, had done nothing else,

nisna.

ences or anything else could prove, tho he had proved, as no number of confer complete unity of the British Empire

SOVEREIGNS AT 944, 100,

Adeal in operalgus at 24s. 10d encir resulted in some big penalties bein imposed by the Lambeth magistrater recently

Frank Pulley, of Kennington Park-rund

whis bought 280 sovereigns as this inflated"

Mr. Macpherson, until they are radicure for colds, croup and whooping praying th Bank of England and ciently trained to go in the Aring line conghu

The minimam training is 14" wooks, and

in many cases it is five months, b

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Chemist" K5 Sta

Treasury Noter, was sentenced tokiour

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ton, of Coldharbour-lane, 9.E., was fired

Shana Ing Coldharbours was, snid; to kee

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