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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST "13, 191.

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT COAL SITUATION IN CHINA.

SERVICE,

A TEMPORARY INCREASE TO CLERICAL HANDS.

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FACTS AND FIGURES.

IMPERSONATING A

CONSTABLE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A Chinese named Chan Kow plead- China remarkably rich in coul.ed not guilty bore Mr. Smith this Fam in no powiase 'nres occurrences morning to a charge of impersonat

NEW REGIMENT FOR

HONGKONG.

THE BEDFORD'S COMING.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

F

ng coniunknown. Both bitanduousing a constable. A Bcensed hawker

The China Mail learns that the coat and anthellsite une worked, but giving evidence said he was hawkingnew British Regiment for Hong- the latter more abundant. Both pears in Tieu Loong Street as usualkong has

selected

DIPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPT.

been

by

to relieve the

NOMICE

En wow of the press high prior of living, and the delay as the upkids are of rebent gate, the when the defendant came up and the War Office proval by the Secretary of State, of anthracite os Shaun and the bitu told him to move on. Witness re skeleton half battalion of the the report of the Commission on Eisenos con of Shantung comparing fused to do so whereupon the defen-1st Garr. Ba Manchester Regt. Servies solanes of witha Sir Williage well with the best of their kid in dan asked to see witness' licence. The regiment selected is the 20d WED JUNE 1556H was siezed Bees Pares was the elliman, the Government his granted temporary relief to a port d'ofits copies

ernital in she takey,

quieter.

other parts of the wall. Consumer-Witness produced it for the de Battn. The Bedfordabire Regt. tthe tion of probn Chan is at present fendant's inspection.

after old 16th Foot)

(MTP)'

After

the

and

"

WHEREAS on July 19th, LICENS by the Revenge Department. Whilst ying of SALTFISH LANE. Tako notice that if this junk is not claimed within seven days from August 13th, it will be sold by Publio Aaction to detray expenses incurred..

C. W. BECKWITE,.

Superintendant. Imports and Exports.

Hongkong, August 15, 1919.

AT THE

VICTORIA THEATRE,

muut in rotten to the populatiu, seeing it the defendant said to wit-

The latest information to hand A cireuter Bas just men shot but ne railway facilities are providedness "You have to pay tea money shows that the battalion is com that, commencing Team August 1st, production is bound to increase. for the privilege of putting your stallmanded by Lieut. Colonel E. I, de S. the war allowance of tip per cent, demand for mask is already male here." The defendant also instructed Thorpe, D.S.O. wikk to be applicate to state developing, une to greater industrial the witness to go along the street One of its officers "is Major H overs of the 'terical and thenéral Fortivity, and a higher standint of and collect three cents from every S. Poyntz DSO, the well-known Eetab heat, pur-vised: -

stall. The witness refused to do this Somerset County cricketer. Major Bus Bus mother, malproducing and they had words. Just then a Poyntz has been away from the They both offices on arily Provicces of inherit, Chibi Shahutong came up and arrested the battalion in command of a Cadet Bn. but it is sincerely hoped that be They are in recipta der. She and Homan yield about defendant.

5 60 per cent, of the total outptor for salery, wabut exchange one jeh

lutong had given comes to Hongkong with the 2nd evidence of arrest, the def Bedfords." pensikloom.

Manelnerish cru? does not

endant denied asking for tez Another officer of the battalion is (3) They shy not have dve garters into exher times this money or that he had gone rounda V. C. Br. Major C.,C. Fos.C. SPECIAL MATINEE

or az allowance in be fount of ghibitive freight inspecting hawkers' licences. What D.S.O. It is early yet to say just Br They are not entitled pole anthracite which resist plainant. was obstructing the road;

Chibi, nes near Chuangtao really happened was that the com- what officers will come out with the

battalion. the special ounce of per ton in Tenten Finted and through the goodness of his zzards suppanavadi cara dy a feest of probation, $6.30. The heart, witness advised him to move A officers why oue within the dan Misine distrati. Her his stall closer to the drain, lest a

A RIDICULOUS RUMOUR. Owing to the fact that we are above ruteguy wid wees, instead. Pught so wel in Tientsin at make things uncomfortable for him. policeman should come along and Breath of the per cent on.10 a tom that of parresion The complainant got angry at this

shortly to show a fine serial with there, for the August eleding freigistage, want $8.25 The and accused him (witness) of asking the CP.OS. contemplate the ter-

With regard to the rumour that "PEARL WHITE”, Ist, Pot Tie sakteries for this bur Mea Bus Kom muities, Wont of pose in the substantive salary | Peking, when there are two ca

mination of their Vancouver we have decided to hasten the the offer permanent employment. Fopies, opmering og under liner.

Inspector Brazil fold the magistrate run at Singapore instead of screening of The rent a wee led prince verfo antisucite that this sort of thing was becoming Hongkong. Mr. P. D. Sutherland! antipetor of the decision that willj ng an * and mee

very common. They were getting General passenger agent of the com- 'ont to en- be mutant con the question of nivision) isin, about $2.14h

numerous complaints from hawkers pany here, ridicules the nation. of sclaring in order to compensater!

Bitun 10 anithancite crabare of the defendant's sort.

who had been victimised by people Mr. Sutherland said he bad. Consequently on THURSDAY officers to wheen hulging in proseso shipped to Taking from mine ask for a severe sentence...

He would absolutely not the slightest intimation and FRIDAY at MATINEE, sided for the addiranili expense de along the Peking-Hankoo Ship Chia

of it and did not believe any change we will present Episodes 3, 4 Mr. Smith.-Have plain clothes of their passenger carrying business sired at the present the by the hang ralloys. There are many policemen

to anything high rate of whtais moi by me insual cool ihes operated by natives their

prove was intended.

and 5. identity? in this strict supplying local de Worship, they

Yes, your ename in the price of zica.“

Fund, Akang thes mute is the Ching which

carry a whistle Hiking mine, a saner German pit when required to do so. The de they have to produce

plus a Cisne milwayeur coupons as he had a police whistle on him at perty acquired by Jepun, whis is stendant seems to know all about this Wirt el.

the time of his arrest..

$20 or 14 days,

The peroral satisfaction With which

fius carmiar world have been prevedi¦ Ias been coninter-betonovel by a les ing of tense deqgointment at the mentine conveyed by the host porn The Peg Syndicate, ne the gaph of the circule. From wheit & farest important coneessions in Firina, word appear but a perment well at 819 a ton to Teki gand opense of 20 per cent. Las been res

Tientsin. vemanendest ta the Serretary of State

D post of al in Starting Pm- by the Government. The rest of devine, while not so good quality ne ing in Hongkong h, in the pic in Shansi, are easily worked and have of many, sen by #pect und gelvin-ey These mines it was onfident expected that the supply al deband along the Tan inase C be in the

21 Railed Eastern Engineering,

per vent The Malayan Civil Service

- bud inereused in the past two years tutuiling '1 per cent, on their guuries and the Cayban Civil Service bas just been remigrane malad a generk.

of 80 per cent.. makhg 50

mert, in the past clave gear,

WISEMAN'S BURGLED.

The salaries of the European Civil [THIEVES JUST MISS BIG HAUL Sercana amain stationrry just at JOHAN NOL

Further prouf, though note Bath Blue up, Sir

wus Will Fire Davies forwarded a caled, is to list of the audacity of delezam, Heine pressing the need of Hongkong's burgines. #teammy increase of salaries, t Toast night at 10,45 the watchman the Secretary of Stute has sine, to at Wiseman's Cafe discovered to dalis with the report of the door of the bread shop open. This is Houck are fleeumission." It is ex-tuated in the June between the two "posed by scane "that a reply to this shops of Messrs. Wh. Powel. The fosent will soon be revived, gram. | bichur and no difficulty in getting áng a 30 per cent, interesse to the Civil into the broad slap as the door musi

Fláve been left unlocked. Service proper,

A coni-

for bribe.

MORE AMMUNITION.

saw

MISTAKE IN BENEVOLENT LOTTERY PRIZE DRAWING.

found that hundred unsold numbers, which should have been taken

A mistake of an unusual character was made when the prizes for the "Benevolent Funds lottery were drawr. The Sergt. Bond of the Water Police at Shanghai on August 3. this morning charged a Chinese boat drawing was performed in the pre woman with attempting to import sence of many representatives of 8,000 rounds of ammunition and officials and local gentry and it some dynaraite concealed in soap passed apparently without a hitch. " boxes and contained in a packing But when the numbers were case labelled "Laundry Soap." The compared it

he Inspector said

several one men loading the boat with cases purporting to contain soap into out, were thrown in toge the woman's sampan. When he ther with the prizes drawing numbers, boarded the

while another hundred, numbers, the sampan, the scooted and suspecting that all tickets of which had actually been was not well, he bad one of the sold, were kept out by mistake. cases opened and found it to con tain ammunition neatly packed in soap boxes. Mr. Lindsell decided that the woman was not to blame and discharged her. The ammuni-

tion was confiscated,

AMMUNITION.

men

A California-born Chinese was this morning charged before Mr. Lindsell with attempting to land 400 rounds of ammunition concealed in a drum

öf barbed wire. The defendant who

is a passenger by the s.s. "Colombia" told his Worship that he did not

It is also sinted that Sir Reginald mating door to the Cafe, was Smide, is bringing with big Low forced by a chise and entrance was Miles views on the Gil Servicede to the Cafe. The safe received Sauries Comission, and that the latter and the burglars all but new fovernor will make a pubic proud a herd of fout $2,000.

unement of the increase the See- No vicence was teed yet the safe phony of Saute hus Teen pleased to was und micked and the two first approve, at his first Legislative Combinations for opening the safe know the drum contained ammani- cil meetine, The uprinely negotiated. The third Hongking is that the report of the proved kafeguard and Wiseman's by a friend in California to take to Ponion retked in titus escaped a big financial loss, a relative. He was told it only con- tease of 30 per eum to the Civil A peculiar feature about the burr tained barbed wire and not wishing Servis, be cute from Jamery 14ery is that the Cafe did not lose tall to doubt bis friend's word, he did 9.50 and it was discovered at 10.43not take the trouble to have the with the enclamen gone. The safe drum opened to ascertain its contents. is to a position where a light is shown A fine of $50 was imposed. over it and is near a window where

1210.

LOCAL AND GENERAL..

The Indo-China s.s. "Nam Sang" brought a big cargo from Calcutta this, morning, 1,260 tons of general for here and 2.431 tons for onward ports. There are 415 Chinese pas. sengers on board.

sertion. The drum was given to him

watchman is due to pass every minute. If the watchran did his job properly then the burglars had only intent work and then i would be necessary to hide-und the wutch- man pagod.

Noiling at all was stolen from the Cafe, so it appears that the safe was the sole objective.

A COSTLY DRINK.

clerk in charge, who in a hurry, pulled the wrong string of bears into the wheel.

The mistake was made by the

to 21,200 are entitled to prizes drawn by the corresponding numbers from 21,001 to 21,100. Thus if a prize is due to 21,002 the holder of the ticket numbered 21,102 will be entitled to the prize instead.

Holders of tickets numbered 21.101-

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

PUBLIC AUCTIONS,

THE Undersigned has received its THE to sell by Public Auction,

tractions from CAPT. MATTHEWS,

Св

TUESDAY, August 19, 1918, Commencing at 245 pm,

"at "Lyeeman" No. 153, the Peak,

& Quantity of Useful Household Furniture, including:- Upholstered Drawing Room Suite, Dining Room Furniture (by W Powell Ltd.) White Enamelled Bod room & Nursery Furniture.

*

Also

UNE DOVER STOVE

(Practically new);

On view from Monday, the 18th.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Osah da delivery.

Herbert Mark, a seaman on board the S-S

Orestes" was charged be. fore Mr. Lindsell this morning with the theft on board the ship of two bottles of stout, part of a cargo of several cases of stout shipped out from Europe. The Chief Officer of the In connection with two recent

ship said thefts of this suicides at Vladivostock of two Allied MILITARY TITLES OF CHAPLAINS.sort had become very common officers, one an American and the

of late and they had had much difficulty in finding the guilty party,

inst. other a Canadian, when Captain Nor- Questions boving arisen as to the The defendant pleaded guilty and bert Morin, of the Canadian Armyproper designation of Chaplains, the said that it was a particularly hot day Medical Corps was asked what he War Office state that Chaplains rank and being very thirsty, he could not thought about it, he said: "There is with combatant officers as follows:-avoid the temptation to take a couple probably no place or earth so jam-Chaplain, 1st Class, minis un Colonel; of bottles. med with contributory causes for Chaplain. 2nd Chase, ranks as Lie morbidity as Vladivostock. It is the tenant-Colonel; Chaplin, 3rd Class, waste basket of humanity. Its streets ranks as Aajor: Chaplain, 4th Class, and dwellings are clogged with dis minks as Captain. This ranking ie, eased vermin-infested beings. It is however, relative only, and a Chap impossible even to enjoy the magni lain is not authorised. to describe ficence of its harbours or the beauty self or to be described as of ita sunsets because there is, liter ally, a mountain of human filth and degradation obstructing the view.".

The arrival at Shanghai is ex pected shortly of Chlonel Smallwood, a well-known British aviator, whe comes uut-on-the advice of the Peking Syndicate, to be in charge under the Ministry of Communications, of

$20 or 21 days.

MORPHIA.

A Japanese who arrived in the Cap Colony yesterday and was arrested

mode of address for a Chaplain tuin, Major." etc. The proper in a house in Praya East two hours

"The Reverend-

to the Forex.“

after landing was produced. before Chaplain Mr. Lindsell this morning and. charged with having in his possession 15,857 doses of morphia. He pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a fine of $1,000 or undergo 9 months' jail.

RICE LOOTING ?

Charge before Mr. N. L. Smith at

SUGAR THEFT.

GEO. P.LAMMERT

Auctionser,

Hongkong, August 18, 1919.

THE Undersigned bas received ins-

tion

Tutions to sell by Public Auc-

On

WEDNESDAY, August 20, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at No. 29 Dock Terrace,

Kowloon Dock

A Quantity of Vainable Household Furnitures Also

2 Electric ceiling fans,,

1 'Electrio table fan,

1.

And

"THE BULL'S EYE"

At the MATINEE OD

screen Episodes 6, 7 and 8. SATURDAY (2,15 & 5) we will

"

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Ttructions to sell by Public Auction, Undersigned have received in.

(POR 1000UNT OF THE CONCERNED),

QU

TUESDAY,

August 19, 1919, at 2.30 p.m., At their Sales Rooms,. No. B, Des Fat Road, Corner of Ice House Street..

ONE UPRIGHT. PIANO by WEBER- London. (Practically new.)

Terms:-Cash.

HUGEES & HOUGH, -

Hongkong, August 13, 1819.

(FOR LCCOUNT OF TAR DONCERNED)

TUESDAY,

Augart 19, 1919, commearing

at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Room, No. 8, Des Voeur Road, Corner of Ice House Street,.

USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNI. TURE, A NUMBER OF CARPETS, GLASS AND PLATED WABE,

As follows:

Large Chesterfield Sofas, Armchairs (new Folding Card and Occasional Tables. One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Farzitare, scoprising Testwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Weshstands, Sly (famed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chaira, &c, Dinner Services, Crockery, and Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Catlery, c. Bath Boomi Utensils, Electro-Pisted Ware,

Electric Reading Lamps, Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Blackwood Fire Screens, de Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures c... Several Carpets new and second- hand.

Also

Piano (nearly new), Ferma - Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers. Ben dong, August 13, 1919,

(FOR ACCOUNT OFTEN CONCERNED),

TUESDAY,

August 19, 1919, commencing at 2.30

pm, at their Bales Rooms, No. 8y DI Vœux Bean, Corner of

Los Huase Stree

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN WORK, & EMBROIDERIES, Comprising:

HOUSEHOLD LINENB:-Bingle and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, Lines Damask Serviettes. Glass Cloths, Bath Towels, Face Towels, das sc.

DRAWN WORK-Bedspreads, Pillow All Cuser/Tray Cloths, dé de

EMBROIDERIES-Bedspreads, Table

1 Cottage piano by Collard & Covers, Ten Cloths, Runners 18 by 14 in.

Collard."

On view from. Tuesday, the 19th

the new Aviation Dept. to be formed the Magistracy this morning with by 6 large new Handley Pace the unlawful possession of 62 cattles aeroplanes, which are to carry 10 of rice vahed at $9, an elderly Two Chinese etaployed at the China persons and 10,000 lbs. of freight, Chinese non said that the rice Sugar Refinery inverted a novel way now on the road out, to be followed was given her by an unknown man of smuggling sugar from the factory by three professional aviators who to carry Third Street Sue had by concealing the stuff in the hollow inst will instruct the Chinese to manage barely gor: half a dren! paces when of a couple of innocent looking these machines. The present Chinese ape was accused by layable and bamboo poles. The watchman had Aviation Dept. has many mica party arrested. She did go how where seen such tricks attempted before, trained who; it is hoped, will be able the man de daerred as however, and splitting open the to manage the new machines in a the constaley was qudij king her, bamboos, discovered the sugar. $10 tew months.

$20 or 14 days herd:

each or 14 days' hard labour.

W

Catalognes will be issued. Tax-Dich on delivery.

GEO. P. LAHKERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 13, 1818.

Also

a few lots of Suit Cases and Attacke Casca

fall new joods and small lots to sul puenbakers)..

Tormi-Coah.

HUGHES & HOUGH, "Auctioneers, Bangkong. Auguit la populat

NOTICES.

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IN

WASHING FROCKS

AND

BLOUSES.

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SKIRTS

IN PIQUE AND LINEN FROM $4.50 Each.

WHITE SHOES

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FOOTWEAR

IN COMFORTABLE SHAPES.

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A 6002

A 6009

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