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We are not given to gushing over Royalties, nor are we feeling senti- mental over the love match of Prin cess Putricia of Connaught, now Takly Patricia Rana-ay.

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LOOT AT SHANGHAI.

She was POLICEMAN'S UNUSUAL FIND.

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HONGKONG WAR CHARITIES.

TO BE WOUND UP.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1919-

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various schemos such an Our Day and St. George's Day and other ocen: slons when funda have been raised la contection with the wrur. I have never known anyone who brought. grouter knowledge or who was more The meeting which was held by fuffabls in dithculties than Mr, Sand- the War Charities Committes of the ford Before I sit down I ask you

Upon enquiry at the C.P.R."Office a woman, therefore, to be won."

dongkong War Charities at the to accord very hearty vote of The Inndsome pair have the avenge

Chunter of Commerce reoin, at the thutths to Mr. Hallikax and atr. this morning, we learn that the 3. chance of happiness of all other

City Hall yesterday evening, to con- Sundford for the great distance Montargle, which is due here from pairs. The pilar relationship of

SHANGHAI, March, 3.sider the advisability of winding up they have given in connection with Vancouver to-morrow morning, is the bridle, to the Colonies, however, as marked by the welding gifts from.

A Russian was discovered this, the organization, was, attended by a the War Charities since its inception. "stranded somewhere outside" with overséns, deserves a nota Hong.

H.E. the Officer Ad-1 the Executive Committee who are keng, cuties have forgotten this morning digging in the Chinese Pub number of members and other out applause.) Other members of boiler de som PREMIER SCOTCH OF Pour young fly the remetic Garden. An Indian constable, ministering the Government, the sitting at this table have had a very about the stores of Hongkong made suspicious by this unusual job,Hon. Mr. Chaud Severn was in the great deal to do with the funds. Mr. dozen years ago protially un THE FAR EAST

attended, and gave everybody the watched him till his task was well impression of a happy disposition and advanced. Then rushing forward, a conspicionis stair riere Her he recovered pearls worth $100,000, popularity in Canada is very great. am the regent med after her which had been stolen from the will not be kely to love her the less Mikimoto shop some weeks ago. for marrying a soklier. There is d something, a je ne sala gani, that i irritates in the Reuter telegram aus nouncing her detection homi Prins cess to Lady, Is it a dénotion, or a promotion? We are inclined to regard it as a promotion, for prin-

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and Depts., and S.B.A. Crocker, R.N. 1. Allocation of the remaining seemed likely to be a runaway win fands available for allocution, for the Navyman. For a long time

and ultimate disposal of funds this comfortable lead he went in for Arnaments, for the custoxis he had a lead of about 60. With not inediately available or scoring from impossible' positions allocation and for such sans ns and Sherrif took due advantage. He may be subscribed hereafter. quickly reduced his deficit to 30 in 3. Arrangements for the vesting two visits to the table, finally losing of the rights acquired by the by 16 only. The best breaks made War Charities Committee in were: -Sherif, 23; Crocker, 19;

13: one roon in the Star and far-Langford,

Sainsbury, ter Hospital in some repre- Scores sentative continuing body in the Colony...

were the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, great assistance, in raising funda] chair and amongst others prescita Che Fuk and M. Ho Fook gaye 0.B.E. (Hon. Secretary), Mr. H. C.mong the Chinese, residents in Sandford (Hou. Treasurer), Hon. Mr. Hongkong and we are very grateful K.C., O.B.E., Hop. Mr. H. B.tive Committee. (Applause.). I do Pollock, K.C., Hon, Alr. P. H. Holy not wish to detain you any longer

This annual tournament com- D. Landale, Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, er all the work done by the c oak, Hon. Mr. Ho Fook. Hon.. Me, because Mr. Lantile is going to ad- Eu Chu Pak, Mr. A. H. Shelton dress you. I will move the follow-menced at the Soldiers. Club last night. Two games of 250 up wère ing resolution: and Mr. T. F. Hough,

It is hereby resolved to wind up played, each team winning one. His Excellency said: Gentlemen, this meeting has been called to-day the War Charities Organisation in The games were very evenly contes Some time ago, it may be remem-to carry into effect what we describe the Cokmy, and the Executive Com- | ed. Sergt.-Major Sainsbury. winning cesses are cheap today, but chambered, the China Mail printed a shorti as, the winding up of the present niittee are authorised to take all the first by 20 points. The game

of in steps necessary to this end includ

ing: Anyhow, in damaged in a train fire in America. Hongkong. This meetings is sceze- always to be envied. company with a great pititude. Of this we have to-day received in what shilar to that held the other and te sincerely any of them, we teresting evidence. .A number of duy ut Government House which was tender to laly Patricias Ransay, mail packets from London, dated called for the purpose of reviewing princess no more, the best of goglcircum. Dec. 18, have turned up, the Needlework Guild and to tre

belated, stained, and looking as if fer is from a war footing to a peace they had been through both fire and footing. As you will remember the water. They have. The central War Charities Committee came into Post Office at Toxys learns from being at the end of the year 1915 Seattle that this particular lot of when the Prince of Wales Fund mail was damaged by fire and water termingled: The total amount re in the Great Northern train near ceived from the public of Hongkong towards the Prites of Wales fund To-day's dolia; is unchanged at Monroe, Washington, on Jan. 7.

from the outbreak of the war to 33. 13:16α.

December 31, 1915, was 531,447.4.3 to whch was added the sign of 100 by the Government of Hong kong, making a total of £41,447.1.3, the dollar equivalent of which was $447.647.80. The war charities. central organisation was thought to which has been proposed by His he the inost prcticable way of utili-Excellency I wish briefly to refer to ing the contributions from residents the work of the Committee for the in Hongkong and applying them to Fust your. In the early part of the the best possible use in contection year, thanks in po sinal degree to with the was always thought that the energy and persuasive talents of Sir Paul Chater, large amongs were the mine" Way Charities perlupa very well chosen because to collected from the Bells. Parblic y and far from being a work of Companies and Firms in the Colony charity the money we were able to amoauring to $201,100. The st. give was a very soul portion; and George's Society contributed a su

responsible Bond. Drawing The second annual dinner of the very insignificant in the great dight of of $108,342.21 of which the Wor residents in Lugard Hall was held gratitude we owe to those who were

$23,031.63, Tombola $25.802.150, on Saturday, wher. about sixty stúto benefit from our contributions for $117,500, Street Collection dents and guests sat down to table (Applause.) However, the name was

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The Canton Times learns that Japanese having stopped buying Saigon rice, the price has dropped a collar.

To-day's return of communicable disease reads-one (latal) case of bubonic plague, one enteric, one of scarlet fever (English), and three of cerebro-spinal fever.

Intending, passengers by the "Empress of Japan" for Vancouver should note that she sails on March 19. and is due at Vancouver on April 9.

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Incidentally, it may be remarked that since receiving London papers up to Jan. 4, which apparently came by Secz, we have had two lots of much earlier dates, sent round by America. We hope the direct route will now be favoured by the P.Q.

LUGARD HALL ANNUAL DINNER.

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Staff and Depts.

Sgt. Major Sainsbury,

4. Arrangements for the disposal. M. Sergt. Sherrif,

of the records of the War Chari- ties Committee.".

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FOOTBALL.

ROYAL ARTILLERY-CUF.

83RD CO. R.G.A. v. 88TH CO. R.G.A.

We have received a mysterious letter signed Rufus Wallingford, a name that seems familiar. If our correspondent will cali, as suggested, in the Hall. The Warden, Professor short one and it was quite unnecesare performances $12,758.18. we will be glad to consider his W. I. Hinton, was the chairman.sary to disturb is if we had the Dur Day brought in a

The guests included the Hon. Mr, thight in our minds all through the $111,454.85 for the Red Cross, of

By defeating the 88th Company scheme...

Lau Chu Pak, the Deans, the War them we charity on our put: it which $28.111.37 une from a Gym

was a duty. The total amount that khas orgusel by the Gymkhana at Happy Valley yesterday, the 83rd The S.S."Nan-yu," running bedens and representarive students of

The others $20,581, IN was collected by Cup for 1919. The 88th Company The "China Mail" is now on whose soul hacks ansie; but for thetween Kinghow and Hohow, when other Halls, and Messrs. Li Tsok has bem saburibed in January 1, with the use of my Company win the Royal artillery

total amount of Lady May's Rose Fund, $21,764.8.7

play, but fine goalkeeping by Dicka- male at, and will be delivered ran who is not attracted by wenn er trip to Samshui the ather Lun, Lee Ju Cheung, Iu Tak Chung. 106, is $1,438,947.42.

for the Englishup that loveth not

The dining mom and approachesringe. That is,esclusive of from an entertainment in the Fabe had by far the greater share of the than ten pirates who were disguised

Green scored both b. Messrs. W. G. Humphreys roses, what can there be but present day, was suddenly" attacked by more graduates from Lugard Hall,

were prettily illuminated with Chi-the expenditure in dollars for the Gardens, the chief features of which son and sharpshooting by. Green saver and Co. Shameen, Canton, and eterual danination? To tiks a

as passengers.

nese lanterns, and decorated with washing parties and various kol were the Portuguese Sali which them the win.

diebusements. I would have been turned $10.834.92 of this amount the goals in breakaways. Result:

83rd Co. R.G.A.. 2; 89th Co. who have been appointed our liberty with the timeful Oumar;

Hongkong Tramway Confpany's flags in honour of the occasion. We often wonder what the toriste:

The St.Andrew's R.G.A, 0. agents.

traffic receipts for the week were After the usual toasts of the King,érer, impossible for the the Chinese Jugglers and the Japan. bily One half's precious as the things $15,993, or $5,075 less than in the The President of the Chinese Reeping,

Society is a sum of Sul,715.81 the University, the of my usefully if it did not they sell.

same week of last year. The aggre-public, and If however, lolay?""meant did gate the nine weeks was chairman read a message from the have the able assistance at the other on St Andrew's Day by penis of we want to buy roses, the dumb $130,486, or $2,079 more than for Pro-Vice-Chancellor, regretting his end of Dr. Atkin and Mr. Murry Street Sales and a Fair on Mommy

the Hall every prosperity. The long correspondence which took place Drawing has also pralued a further no doubt would be quite willing to LEMENTI-SMITHA Clifton, refusal was the right answer. Koses the corresponding period of last inability to be present and wishing tewit. You will be aware of the Parade Ground Their War Bond Needlework Guild, etc., who I haver

Englan on Dec. 12 the wife should be culled, nos bought. Tiwy year.

toast of "The Hall was then in onnect.on with the endeavour to sum, of about $10,000 which has not work in combination in organising

A spécial effort was that may hereafter be necessary. of Major H. Clementi-Smith, I should be receivel, as a gift aut

A fine of $1,500, with the option proposed by the Warden and drunk some cented object to whiel, the been theluced in the figures now any further general appeal for funds

(bulk of our funds should be allocaten. before you.

The War Charities Committee K.A.M.C., of a daughter.

symbol, from friends and lovers, bit LEGENDRE. On February 24, at never, never purchased in the way of four months' jail was inflicted on with great enthusiasm.

The representative student, Mr. At ist an attempt was ade to tolde to increase the monthly sub- Shaugh, to Mr. and Mrs. P. of trarle. To see roses sched in a Chinese who brought 16 taels of

the market is like secilig women in illicit opium into the Colony from Cheam Kim Cheng, proposed the low the lead of the Federated Malayscriptions during the year end met huve consistently borne in mind the Legendre, daughter. HAUGHAN,-Du February 24, at the world's okiest bazuar. It is a Annam. The man was arrested in health of the guests in a félicitous Stutes, in founding a hospital bearing with a good response through the necessity of giving priority to the Blooms from Connaught Road, Central and he had speech to which the Hon. Mr. Lau the fame of Hongkong, but, for vari agency of various clubs. I think needs of Charites of immediate local Shanghai, to. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mordid prostitution.

the garder of God were never meant a case which on being broken open, Cha Fak replied on behalf of the ous reasons, that was found to be generally speaking a features of the interest and ladies working parties for trattie, but man, the bite, like was found to have a false bottom in guests. In his speech the latter impossible and in place of that, the subscriptions to our War Charities have been kept well supplied with Every which the drug was secreted.

pointed out the disastrous results only defuite hospital to which our has been the regular and continued materials and, no opportunity has daughter.

this grinning Chinaman who

which often followed the practice of funds have been placed, in the name support of subscribers of moderate, been lost of austing Naval and Mil only in His lovey" a medium of

To-night's game in the Billiard sending very young Chinese to be ed of Hongkong, is that of the Royal means which in the aggregate bastary units In the Colony. velgar profit, bus lost the reverence! that beauty should commandi, Buy Championship at the V.R.C. is bet-ucated abroad. He gave some amus. Flying Corps Hospital, in Bryan provided the Committee with a very effort was made to trace Hongkong ween Mr. F. W. Black and Mr. King yet pathetic instances of Western stone. Square. I think you will considerable sum of money. It was Prisoners of War and to put them on you, that our funds have been yery ties Committee to provide a channel this work will be continued when serving with his regiment powers, and

The winner will play K. K. Leung ed to China strangers to their own Belgium. H. E. Blunt, M.C.,

A primrose by a river's brim,

on Thursday. Tomorrow night's parents, and incapable of speaking widely disbursed over a number of for the small subscriber, to do his bit necessary by the permanent Charit With the winding up of this cen Captain, Yeomanry Battalion,

A yellow primrose is to him,

game is expected to be exciting. The the language or understanding the most useful objects in connection without invicious comparison or un-able Societies which I have named.. tra! organisation the reg tar monthly Hoyal Susses Regiment, of

And it is nothing more.

contestants are P. A. Yvanovitch and customs and habits of thought of their with the war. To our great regret, due pressure and we feel that in this

own countrymen. On the other hand Dr. Atkinson died in the middle of we have been successful.

The Chinese community have subscribers will be able to reconsider Hongkong & Shanghai Banking

Heaven forbid that we should urge Capt. E. B. Green. Corporation, Eastern Staff.

there was the "old official class; the most important part of his work him to the lackadaisical extreme of

transfer their subscriptions to one ab. JOVINO-On February 22,

He has throughout the year sad in addition A military overcoat was stolen rather suspicious of Western learning and Mr. Murray Stewart has since generously supported War Charities, their position and if they wish to do Shanghai, Giovana Jovino, the scar Wilde, who "sut up all night"

Yet, surely, from an Indian soldier in the Whit-and institutions, but experienced in carried on single handed. beloved wife of the late F. P. With a sick primrose."

in a life that might well be roses, field Barracks on February 24 last. the conduct, of Chinese affairs, and had to make allocations and gifts in they organised a most succcesful or other of the Societies referred to Jovino. SUTTERLE "On February 24, at roses, all the way it is a thing Inquiries made at an Indian Tailor's quite unable to work in harmony kind to a very large number of chari- theatrical performance lasting over above. The ground will also be Shanghai, Abogul A. Sutterle, regrettable to see Mr. Muckraker, shop where the overcoat was subse with the returned students whose ties, from our funds, in connection 10 daye which returned $27,721.30; cleared for the work of the recently with eyes averted from the bourgaon- quently found implicated an Indian inexperience they despised. He said with the war, and has conducted this amount is included in the "re-appointed War Memorial Committee dearly beloved wife of Frederickings of beauty and the efforescence water-carrier employed at the bar that the University of Hongkong was very great deal of concepordence suit of Our Day to which I have who will no doubt require a large the ance has also been given by the War Memorial that will be worthy William Sutterle, aged 55 years. f joy that beckocs to everyone. racks. This morning the man was established to bridge the gap between with the people connected with already referred, and much assist sum of money for the erection of

La closing this organisation wa - REMEDIOS.-On February 25, at The botanist tells us that the flower brought before Mr. Wood and disthese two classes. Its students could those funds, and I think

learn the lessons of European science Committee will agree that it has Portuguese and Japanese communi of the Colony.. Shanghai, Renaldo Bonifacio is an association of organs wirich an charged for lack of evidence,

and at the same timeremain in contact been exceedingly fortunate to brive ties.

Our thanks are also due to Messrs, havo only a few commitments to deal Remedics, aged 31 years. "concerned with the production, of

No report has yet been made with their families and with China. the services of Mr. Murray Stewart Fruit or seed. Its colour is a mere Device to tempt the insect which to the Police, we are told, about the The only hope of China was the in this important work and we owe Shewan, Tomes, & Co., for their with. We are under an obligation acts as the Fertilising go-betweer alleged attack by Chinese upon creation of a group of educated men him a great debt of gratitude. (p valuable services in connection with to pay £200 per month for the dum- The China Mail. Ee may even add that the more Europeans on Bowen road. This in between the extreme progressives plause. The toul aumber of chai the pucking, shipping and delivery. tion of the Wur to the Royal Flying simpely the rose, the more is it spite of the fact that other news and the extreme conservatives. He ties to which our funds have been of the various articles made by the Corps Hospital, Bryanston Square, discused, and less likely to fulfil its papers say the police have a club was confident that the young men given is 88 and the work parties in work Parties, and also to Messrs, and after consulting Mr My true function. Thus may science that was used as a weapon. The trained in this Hall, and in the Hongkong have done some splendid Butterield & Swim, the Representa Stewart it proposed to inake a destroy a soul, and one small truth story is that Mr. and Mrs. Neeson University generally, would form work throughout the war, which tives of the Ocead Steamship Con- final donation of £1,000 to this Bos obscure a greater. Perhope never and Miss Square were attacked by that group, scattered through China, could not have been carried on if pany, the Superintendent of the F.pital which we understand is accept- blows the rose so red, as where that two Chicese, one of whom threw uniting Chinese of all shades of they had not had large allocations & O. Co. and the Agent of the able to and will be regarded by the wise sorne stal is dead. It bitahes pepper, and the other hit at Mr opinion, and carrying their country made from the Hongkong funds. We Canadian Pacific Ocean Services for management as a full discharge of forward to the high place among the row consider that the time has come freight facilities, and it is mainly due our undertaking to them. If, how st the soul-blindness that probes for Neeson with a club."

BLUNT.Died of premonia whilst|ing and selling he lays waste igashide, postponed from last week-trained Chinese who had return-agree, however, from the list before one of tise objects of the War Chari- our list for relief and I have no doubt

TROTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE..

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, March 4,

1919.

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the motive of magic, that speculates The number of participants in pations for which she was destined.for this organisation to be brought to such assistance that the working ever, more funds are required for this Professor Middleton Smith pro to a close and that the amount re expenses of the War Charities Coma- Hospital, I do not anticipate any." on the What Ferbape Was while the production of "Pinkie" and the overlooking the glory that Is Why Fairies, being so great-over 100 posed the health of the Warden who maining in the hands of the Local mittee since its commencement lava, duficulty in raising a further sub

their cooperation which had made up as may be found most convenient money subscribed. (Applause). a home, and were almost as hurge. complain of the tortoise that it is! His eyes wrinkled in what must have not something elée, as Walt Whit people being connected with it, it has in replying thanked the students for Cominfttoo should be gradually used noo exceeded 1 of 1 per cent. of the suription on their behalf; but I lo been meant for an inviting smile, man wonders; by any other name rehearsal on Wednesday the 19th his term of office a pleasant one, and during the inonths to come. I cun-You will find in your places a full from the last balance shees we harkk

or description, your rose is still a

varicus representative students, by the Hon, Mr. Halix, the Hon. the commitee and I trust you will, amounting to some £50,000.

With regard to the rights acquired though it was more likely to recall miracle of charme end of all inst, strictly private and to allow ad expressed his indebtedness to the not speak too highly of the work done list of the various payments made by seen there were ample funds in he not

mittance to only a limited number of

especially to the one who now held Secretary, and Mr. Sandford, the consider that the money at our dis feel obliged to parents who

I now come to the resolution It Hospital it is proposed to, afk: thự the Doré illustratioce of Banyan desire is sappointment. ***Losey?” he said, and that was all. tion is a spur that leaves a sore, and accompany their little ones. In order that office for the second year in Hon. Trenstrer. (Applause.) M.posal has been well distributed in one room in the Star and Garter

greed breeds soul dyspepsia. Hope to obviate any disappointment succession. He assured them that Hallifax has not bad at all an eggy It was in Flower Street, and cut the is a liar, and reminiscence the, jast arising from this decision, it has though he would no longer be tasks, and anyone who has been is felt that the time has come when Chamber of Commerce to undertake 1sble in front of him were rece, refuge of a dotard. But a thing of been arranged that each member Warden when he returned from leave, closely connected with the work will this central organisation day be the future pornination of an occupiat

in which he has overcome dithculties, assistance to the many sufferers from „mittee's records, ress, fresh and fair. If his query beauty, like a rose, is a joy for the may book two stalls at Moutrie's at he would always remain in spirit, a appreciate the very tactful mamer wound up and that further efforts for and also to take charge of the Coin-

How half price, for either of the two per-member of the Hall.

The committee of residents who to see that there has been no waste the War may be safely left, so the pleasure in seconding the nicant duiwe desire rosas, the answer living prosent. Losey!! right well have been other than the tantalising on the way to the formances on the 24th. and 25th. negative head-shake, he got. For demotion grindstone," to be the inst. Performers and participants arranged, the evening's "entertain of the funds of which he has had the various permanent Charitable Social resolution (Apidause.) who does not desire roses? There reminded of gardens in which we who desire to avail themselves of ment deserve the utmost credit for administration Mr Sandford bas ties such as the Masonic Body, the Put to the meeting the motion was

the dinner itself.

Treasurer of the Central Organisa. Andrew's Society Queen Mary's Excellency concluded the meeting. ny be, mnagre. Mr. Shakespeare, might be walking, were we but this opportunity are requested to do the success of the decorations and not only done the work of honorary St. George's Society and the St. carried.Awe of thanks to Hi

wise:

so as early as possible, more than a mild hope for the man