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THE CHINA MAIL.

A Hongkong gentleman has had word from his family, recently gone Homa. Negotiating by post for rooms in Herefordshire, the Madame

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1919.

MOONLIGHT FETE.

-HONGKONG SUBSIDIARY

COINS.

LOGAL AND GENERAL. GOVERNOR NEARLY HERE.

H. E. Sir Reginald Stubbs.] That type of mind--let us dub, it LUMG, and Lady Stubbs, O.B.E., Ruskinian which would consider who sailed from London on the the moonlight sufficient without the · TRAVELLERS' ALLOWANCH P, and O. as "Khiva," on July 15 fete gets no support in these notes. are due at Colombo to-day or to-Beauty unadorned with human

Nine casce of gastro-enteritis are shown in to-day return. Six died

The s.s. "Fausang." Capt. Skin

to-day with a cargo of coal.

enquired about baths, and got this Der) cleared for Singapore at poop morrow morning and should arrive interest is waste, and waste cannot

'quaint answer :

Dear Madam, I am very sorry but we have ne bathroom and no bath big enough to bathe in. Most of my visitors have a bath before they come, and manage: till they get home again. &c. &c."

The s si. "Borneo Maru,” (Capt. Kariga) cleared for Moji at 8 p.m. yesterday with 4,386 tons of general

FOR TIPS REDUCED TO $1.

here on the 25th inst., according to be admitted fats the category of the schedule.

beautiful Our Lady of the Sky was

The Hongkong Government has Arrangements are already afoot lavish of her beauty on Saturday

(no repealed its previous notification swimming serenely

regarding the export of silver coins locally for the new Governor's arrival. night, His Excellency will land at Blake splashy crawl business) in an Pier, where he will be met by a guard ocean of intense and lovely, blue, and has issued the following.

No person shall, without the per- In this case, the dear soul was arrived from Bangkok at 6 a.m. yes- Regiment. FLE. the Officer Adis perhaps most convincing Imports and Exports, export or

The 5.3. "Chinkal," (Capt.Speed) of honour draws from the Manchester The beauty of the human form

mission of the Superintendent of. letting her rooms for a month, if she terday with 2,000 tons of rice for ministering. the Government will the young athletic male, änd nature attempt to export from the Colony

could, on that basis.

Another letter from Home says whisky is 20s, a bottle.

LOGAL AND GENERAL.

cargo,

Hongkong.

attend officially to receive the new ally it was here well represented. Governor and after the usual form The enjoyment of this nocturne of any Hongkong silver subsidiary coins, unless he is a bona fide traveller to the members of the Legislative tableau of light and colour and form shall be entitled to take with him out. 5 pm. to-day with 1,500 tons of and Executive Councils, and to and graceful movements (swallow of the Colony of Hongkong silver

The s.s."Kwonglee," (Capt-ality of introducing His Excellency blue and silver, this sense delighting leaving the Colony, in which case he

Sangster) cleared for Shanghai at

general cargo.

The s.8. "Linburg," owned by

the heads of the Government dives), was enhanced by the tinkly Departrrents, His Excellency will music of ragtime plucked from subsidiary coins of the total face inspect the guard of honour. The strings. It was gay. Beyond all value of not more than one dollar."

The previous regulation allowed a

Today's dollar is worth 4the A. P. Co., arrived from Amoy party will then proceed by motor carping it was joyous, Happy young { bona-fide traveller to take out of the yesterday with 900 drums of benzine/1o the City Hall where the public voices did nothing to mar the tingle Colony $5 in subsidiary coins, which

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Chief Gunner.J. Turner, RN. is a recent appointment to H.M.S. ***Hawkins."

Mr. G. L. Platt, Deputy Naval Store officer here has been appointed to the Chatham Dockyard. -

Advertising by leaflets dropped from aeroplanes is illegal at Home, is announced by the Air Ministry.

Brevet Colonel Humphry, Ltd CM.G., has taken-up Colonel G. B. Crisp's post as Deputy Director of Medical Services,

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THE JUNK CASE.

The junk case has been reheard, but we'll not know until Wednesday

whether the owner of a junk charter ed to a smuggler is liable at law for the smuggling. Mr. Longinatto at the re-hearing says he is. Accord ing to the Ordinance the man should

for Hongkong.

The as. Unnan Maru," (Capt. Nishits) arrived from Saigon at 6:45 am. yesterday with 1,400 tons of general cargo and mals.

The ss. "Sunning." (Capt. Ben son)arrived from Shanghai yesterday" with 500 tons of general cargo, and 12 bags and 4 baskets of mails.

The 3.8. "Tahchee," (Capt. Mackenzie) arrived from San Pedro,

California, at 8 a.m. yesterday with 8,302 tons of oil for Hongkong.

address of welcome will be read by the of it. A very considerable audience,

Hon. Sir Paul Chater. C.M.G.., and having regard to the frequent the China Mail considered too much then an adjoumment will be made postponements, entirely failed to and so said at the time. to the Council Chamber where a camouflage its appreciation, and The present situation has given an special session of the Executive and wore faces that for cheerfulness opportunity to money changers to Legislative Councils will be held and vied with the rubicundiles about the deduct, 15 cents for every $5 note the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees- Bar. In passing, let us mention an changed into silver, Davies, K.C.) will administer the incident that it is almost a duty to oath of office.

record. They were discussing the China Moil, a favourite and frequent topic all over the Colony these days. and a very eminent and positively official personage was heard to declare that he agreed with 80 per cent of what the China Mail had said so far this year. One of our men standing The following are the names of by modestly submitted that 80 per ite candidates who received lately cent was perhaps a too lavish, a too generous estimate;, but His Excel- hand-

SHORTHAND..

ITALIAN CONVENT SCHOOL RISULTS.

THE "WHITE-SLAVE" TRAFFIC.

ALLEGED PROCURER

ARRESTED..

A few months ago the local Police

Lieut. A. W. G. Johncock, M.C., arrived from Haiphong at 6.45 am, their certificate in Pitman's short-lency insisted on endorsing. 75 per received information that a number

R.G.A., formerly a Corporal of the 3rd Company at Lyemun, recently retired from the Army, receiving a gratuity...

The Chinese Press reports that Norway has decided to establish a Legation in China and that the Chinese Government has signified its agreement..

The s.s." Hanoi," (Capt. Morvan) today with 1,100 tons of general cargo and 13 European passer gers.

The ss. Fausang." (Capt. Skinner) arrived from Karatsy at 1 pm, yesterday with 3,200 tons of coal for Hongkong and Shanghai. ·-|

The 9.1. Arratoon Apcar,

(Capt. Rowey arrived from Kobe via Moji at 2.30 p.m. yesterday with 1,500

:

taken over command of H.MS. "Sandpiper" on from Sub-Lieat F.W. The $.3. "Wosang," (Capt. Dutty, R.N.R. who is going Home in James) arrived from Shanghai at H.M.S Colombo" for demobiliza:2.45 pm. on Surday with 1,500 tans tion.

of rice 101 tons of general cargo and mails.

.

Full-Florentina Nunes, Felicidad cent,, Nct more than five per cent. of girls had been kidnapped by thea- Neves, Rose White, Dolores Juson, would be abate that entirely un-trical agents and sent to houses of

solicited and flattering Mary Walter, Gladys Woolley, Evelyn

testi ill-fame. Following upon this came monial The presentation of the Woolley and Sophie Weill.

prizes in the Gymnasium, a duty ged and taken to Macao to be sold the news that a girl had been drug- First Class-Constance Storham.

of which the secretary Second Class-Wazira Rumjan, diligently made the most, did not Saturday a Chinese was charged be into a Chinese gambling den. Op Winnie Souza, Lily Stonham, Lena detain. us. could not hold us indoors, fore Mr. N. L. Smith, with bringing McKenzie, Annie Dillon Daisy Gittins,

Hyde, Beatrice Bliss, May Fincher,

Elvira Alvares, Eileen O'Sullivan, Ma

garet Gerrard, Cecile Johanssen, Bertha Rodrigues, Gulhermina Assumption and Aurea Carvalho.

results"

very

Mabel Holloway, Annie Tellan, Josie W Kot an impression of many four girls, into, the Colony for the onlooking feminine faces clustering Lieut. Ivan B. Franks, R. N, has tons of general cargo for Hongkong Lucy Haynes, Marjorie Garrod, May as a faint perfume of rice powder; į man lived in magnificent style, in a

g. Reta Hazeland, Lily Haynes, like lies in a garden close, as well Purpose of emigration to Bangkok.

The prosecution allege that this and then the moon and her sarene village in Canton, and became ac court recalled us.. It was a soul quainted with the belles of the village. refreshing night. For the usual

or recordAfter describing to them the gay life · the reader must look in another part over the water, he suggested that of this paper. He will find them, they should accompany him and make although invitations to the Fress

their fortunes. The foolish girls agreed, and came with him to Hong- kong, where he housed them in a fat One of the girls, however, becoming suspicions of the sort. of life they would have to lead. left

We understand that Captain

Leslie-Smith, 2/22ad Punjabis takes The ss. "Namsang," Capt. v. up Major L Cassel's post as Deputy McLiddle) arrived from Kobe via Assistant Adjutant and Q. M.Moji yesterday with 1900 tons of General at Military Headquarters through cargo and 380 tons of general

cargo for Hongkong..

here.

Lieut. Comdr. C. F. Freeman, R.N.E. late in charge of Chart Depot in H. M. Dockyard recently relieved allowance by Lieut. F. Haslewood, RN., is leaving for Home by the P. & O. s.s.

Nagoya".

of a temporary of 20 per cent.. ОП their salaries to the officers of the Hongkong Civil Service who do not draw an allowance at present. This brings under the scheme all the

officers recruited at Home. It will

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Captain R. G.H. Henderson, C.B., R.N., is in command of HMS. 'Hawkins" which is on her way to Hongkong. Captain Henderson will also act as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to the Admiral.

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The ss. "Haltan" (Capt. Ste- wart arrived from Foochow via Swatow at 11 45 am. yesterday with 1,100 tons of general cargo and three European passengers.

Third Class-Lucy Haynes, Reta Hazeland. Eileen O'Sullivan, Margaret Gerrard, Marjorie Garrod, May Fin cher Mabel Wright, Bertha Rod- figues, Silvie de Cotte, Marie Rosario, Viclet Van Langenberg, Mollie Mc

Bean, Florence Simmons, Violet Tsan, Olive Xavier, Amy Garth.”.

Shorthand classes will be reopened. on the 15th inst.

SHIPS IN HARBOUR.

The s.3. "Kwongtah," (Capt. List of Stewart) arrived from Shanghal at morning. 3 p.m. yesterday with 5 European British --- passengers. 83 bags of malls and 1,078 tons of general cargo.

Sunning Chibli

were overlooked..

VICTORIA RECREATION

CLUB.

the house and informed the Police Sergt. Wills went on board the "Eanchow" bound for Bangkok and found the man and the three girls, whom he brought ashore.

Mr. Smith remanded the case tilf September 12.

SULCESSFUL NIGHT-FETE.

Another successful night fete was vessels in port this held at the Victoria Recreation Club

on Saturday in the presence of a Speaking to a Police officer who large gathering, including H. E. the has an intimate knowledge of the Officer Administering the Govern-subject, our reporter was informed ment and Mr. Justice Melbourne, that every year a number of girls During the proceedings a Filipino are sent from Canton to houses of string band played.

ill fame in Bangkok and Singapore.

The total output of the Kailan Wosang Mining Administration's mines for Fausang the week ending 23rd August, | Arratoon Apcar amounted to 48,756 tons and the Yingchow sales during the period, to 64,259 Haitan

be remembered the Government servants drawing under $20 per month received as from July 1 aD allowance of $2 per month in order to meet the higher cost of rice, while

Mr. L. G. Williams, one of the the Government Servants recruited most p.pular employees of the Naval locally received as from Aug. 1 an Yard, is leaving for Home by the allowance of 20 per cent on their P. & 0. "Nagoya" on Wednesday. tons. salaries. The new circular therefore Mr. and Mrs. Bailey of the Dockyard covers every other Government are also leaving by the "Nagoya." Servant in the Colony, thereby

The report of this Commission covers not only salaries but also passages and other similar questions. In strange contrast to the allowance made to locally recruited Govern ment Servants, the European Civil Service receive their arrears from Jan, 1, 1919. In every case, how ever, the war allowance of 10 per cent, will be discontinued as 300 as the new scheme comes into force.

The Governmerit intend to build three houses, to be used as officers' quarters, below "Tunderagee," with tennis courts, and to construct a road, 450 yards long by 100 feet wide, below the site upon which the houses are to be built.

and Pay. Lieut. Comdr. P.FF. Bourne. Eng. Comdr. R. B. Davis, R.N. RN. late of H.M.S."Kent and five military officere from duty with re- patriating Chinese Labour Corps Coolles departed by the Empress of Russia" on Friday."

The as. Tean," (Capt. Scott) arrived from, Shanghai at 8 a.m. yes terday with 1,500 tons of general cargo and 137 bags of mails for Hongkong. She carried 4 European passengers.

The s... "West Kasson." (Capt. Purdy) arrived from San Francisco via Shanghai, at 9 am, to-day with 2,000 tons of through cargo and 1,500 tons of general cargo fer Hongkong.

Chipshing. Haimun Namsang Chinhua Taring Changchow

Kanchow Haiyang Hermelin Laisang Telemachus. Fbranang Taisang British Isles Fheumpenh Valute... Cornelia

The 9.3. "Dunera," (Capt. Fysh) arrived from Bombay yesterday with Norwegian -- 1,500 tons of through cargo and 70 She also brought 24 European Providence tons of general cargo for Hongkong. Hero passengers and 30 bags of malls.

American

Japanese-

Unnan Maru Korea Maru

Anyo Maru Tango Maru Cheian Manı Nankai Maru. Ujo Maru Taiwan Maru "Masayoshu Maru

Chinese :--

Kwangtah Mo Hon Alicorne

Kwai Wah Shin Yue Kwanglee Hui Hai-... Wing Hang Chefoo

Dutch

Ajax

Linburg.

French

Hanot Kaiping

Hot Ping

Tancerville

NEW ADMIRAL

There were altogether nine items on the programme, add more com- petitors than usual; There were races for ladies, girls.and boys. The swimming, taken as a whole, was good, and many of the younger com- petitors abow great promise. The results were as follow:-

Four Lengths' Handicap.1, L: M. Franco; 2, D. Liang. The fastest loser in this event was J. Lyons, who took 66 seconds to complete the

course

Running Header.1, D. Liang; 2, G: Jack.

Two Lengths' Handicap, Ladies.— 1, Miss M. Ramsay; 2, Miss B. Jennings.

PARENTS SELL THEIR DAUGHTER.

RUSE TO OBTAIN MONEY..

ABAD PRACTICE WHICHE

MUST BE STOPPED.

The hearing of the case in which four Chinese-the parents of a girl and two go-betweens-were charged with conspiracy to defraud was con cluded at the Magistracy, on Satur day.

be convicted," he said, Your stopping a grievance. It has Surg. Lieut. A. E. Malone, M.B, Worship has not to go into the to be emphasised that the allowance M.A, has been appointed to H.MS. justice of the thing." When the

is temporary and will abide in effect" Moth" one of our new river boats. China Mai! first called attention to until such time as the new Governor Surg. Lieut. A. R. Price, MB., has the case, and urged that the magis gives full consideration to the re been appointed to H.M.S. Scarab" terial decision to fine the junk owner commendation of the Salaries Com which is on the Yangtse river service. should be appealed against, it was mission of which the Chief Justice "the injustice of the thing" that (Sir William Rees-Davies, K.C.) is the

struck us. It also struck many Chairman. of our readers, including lawyers. who wrote us letters about it. It is

Two Lengths' Handicap, Girls.-1, rather startling to hear that a

Misa G. Ramsay; 2. Miss R. Young magistrate may not even look into

High Dive-1, A. Logan; 2, F. R. the justice of the thing. It is still

Pereira

Sergt. Willis deposed that the more astonishing to find it seriously

Ladies' Nomination.-I. M. A. cobbler reported to him that he had argued that the magistrate should

Carvalho (nominated by Miss A bought a girl for $102, and that not find in favour of the junk owner,

Basto); 2, S. A. Marcal (nominated after she had lived with him for a because it he did it would shift the

by Misa Roza)..

couple of days she had disappeared: onus of proof from the shoulders of

Two Lengths Handicap, Boys-1. He made enquiries and discovered the owner to those of the Police,

A. Rahmin 2, A. F. Pereira.

that the girl was living with which was not intended by the

By the P. & O. s.s. Nagoya"

Team Race-1, A Logan (Capt.), her parents at West Point. Accom: Eng. Lieut. Barker, RN., Eng West Kasson Ordinance. How many. Ordinances

J. Stewart, G. A.V. Hall, G. A. Carpanied by the cobbler and a have we, we wonder, which put the

Lieut. Ogg, RN, Art. Engineer Per China

valho and A. J. V. Riberia; 2, R. J. number of Chinese detectives ogus (of proving his innocence) on

riam R.N., Guaner HC. Webber. Venezuela

W. Tatam (Capt), L. M. Franco, J. he went to the house, where the the shoulders of the accused. There

Asevere operation was performed RN, and Warrant Engineer. W. M. Brooklyn

R. Soares, G. Jack and D. Liang; 3, complainant identified the girl as the used to be an idea abroad that it was

on the wife of the Hon. Mr. W. Jones, RNR, remaining officers of

D. Lyon (Capt.), M. A. Carvalho, F. one he had bought. Witness took only in accord with the best British. As the ivy to the oak, as the Hospital. We are glad to learn that

M. Franco, B. Pasco and E. de Sousa, the girl to the Po Leung Kok and Chatham at the Government Civil | H.M.S." Kent" will depart for Home. principles in police cases that the limpet to the rock, as the miser to the operation was successful and that

Water Polo Blue, 5 goals; White, arrested the parents, who gave the police should prove their accusations. his money, so clingingly and fondly Mrs. Chatham is doing as well as can who is en route to Hongkong by the

nil Teams: Blue-R. C. Witchell address of the "go-betweens. Wit All these Ordinances, if there are do our bureaucratic friends stick to be under the circumstances.

(capt.), J. Stewart, G. A. Carvalho, ness went to that address and found auch, should be amended. This forms." They love forms "The

s.s. "Thongwa" has previous experi Our new Navi C. in C.. Vice-Ad: AJ. V. Ribeiro, G. Jack, G. A. V. that the "go-betweens? had disap- particular one, if it is interpreted as sight of an industrious and obedient

ence of the Far East having served miral Sir A. L. Duff, left Devonport Hall and A. W. de Rozs. White Apeared on hearing of the arrest of the Assistant Crown Solicitor ipter public filling up forms seems to

Reports from Formosa say that in Hongkong and Singapore, with for Hongkong on August 26, arriving Logan (capt.), L. M. Franco, M. A. the parents. For nearly a month a prets it, will certainly be altered. give them an inward joy such as the Talpeh, Keelung and other places on the Forgkong-Singapore RG.A. Itat Gibraltar on August 30. Admiral Carvalho, J. R. Soares, 5. A. Marcal, rigorous search was carried out. The shipping interests could hardly world, rarely gives. It gives them a the island suffered great damage is expected that Major Hickling will Duff left Home in the new Admiral's R. Tatam and F. M. Franco, jr. Witness then heard that one of the afford to let such a dangerous sort of ecstasy. To watch a bureau- from another severe storm which take command of the 87th Company yacht for the China Station, H.MS. Judges: Mr. A. Silva Netto, Mr womes had returned and was living doctrine be established, as that the crat's countenance while somebody raged from the morning of August at Stonecuttera Island from Acting Alacrity." The Alacrity was a A. A. Alves, Mr. T. Meek, Mr. AS in First Street. He went there and owner of a steamer chartered to is obeying his order to fill up this 25 till the night of the next day. Major F. E. T. Willett who will be Russian vessel. She is dus at Singa. Ellis. Mr. I Stewart and Mr. R. C arrested her. A few days later he another party, and consequently in form" is an education in the ex. Rivers overflowed, communications going back to civil life at a later pore about October 9 and Hongkong Alves. Time-keeper: Mr. AA admitted that they had-bear- Witchell, Starter: Mr. A. E. Sarrested the second woman. They

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IS IT NECESSARY?

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Major C. L. Hickling. RG.A.

PRIVATE 4/S A DAY.

uguese:

October 21 Ph

On arrival of Admiral Duff and Alves. Water Pola Raferee:- Mr.A asked by the parents to sẩy the Staff, Vice Admiral Sir F. C.T. Tudor and Staff will proceed Home, pro bably via America" or Canada direct from Wel-hai-wel

the natural order of events removed pression of sublime spiritual satis.were interrupted, and several hundred date. from his observation and control is still | factions. One of these forms is houses destroyed. Many people were * liable at law for things done aboard LE. 74 Rule 18 Nos. 4 and 5 Export. killed or lojured. her by the charterers or their agents. It is about as large as a tombstone, We can hardly believe that the local and has to be filled up when you The American Consul-General shipping company named by Mr. send a few small presents to your bas received instructions from Wash Longinotto as having paid fince paid friends and relations at Home. You ington ladicating that, for the pre- A Parliamentary correspondent | = them as owners. That's the whole say what steamer: they will go by sent at least, Chinese wines and writes to the Time to

CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH point, of courte. they paid them | You may not know, but still you've similar products can be shipped It is understood that the Govern

REMEDY as charterers, that should happen in got to say it. You say what through the United States to Cuba, ment have decided to increase the HIS rozed a po superior sa & cure the Junk case. Let the police catch day they will start on their Mexico, and Central America, there pay, of the Army immediately. The for colds, coup and whooping the charterer of the junk, and fine journey. You give the description being no law at present to interfere privata is to receive 2/6 a day which ought behavourite with mothers him.

and number of cases, the marks, the with the shipment in transit of such is to be increased to 4/- when he of young children for almost forty years.

It has numbers, the contents, the weight or goods between foints outside the becomet proficient. This is a far

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy "CALL quantity, the value, and the ultimate United States. The United States cry from the old scale of 1/- always be depended upon and is pleasant consignee. You declare that the Treasury authorities have declined day to take

colds and grip but We are informed by a trustworthy enemy country, and you give the effect of recent legislation in the chill, in his speech in the House of prevents their zwilling in pneumonf

presents are not going (ever) to an to express an opinion as to the full: It will be noticed that Mr. Charle not on person that a circular was sued on date, your signature, your address United States upon such shipments Commors on July 29, referred in a ins no Opiam of other Droobie and Chamberlain, Cough Remedy co8- Saturday announcing that the Secre After that it is fairly easy to get it i understood that Congress will general way to the New Army Rs may be given as cnidently to a child as of State for the Colonies | permission to mail that packet of enact the necessary legislation dur one that will be better paid and wean sint Formla By And Chain had approyed of the payment, hairpins,

ing the current session,

better equit

and Biorekeepers):

CIVIL SERVICE PAY.

ES. Alves.

TYPHOON WARNING.

girl, and that the purchase price was $102. They were paid a small commission. They handed the cobbler a deed of sale stating that the girl had no parents and that

The telegram quoted below was the complainant would not be blame received at the U.S. Coagulate fromed for anything that happened to the the Manila Observatory at 10:45 girl. The parties were taken before am. September 7,"

the Secretary for Chinese Affairs who Cyclone or typhoon S. of Guam direction unknown.

ordered the prosecution

The parents admitted the offence but denied taking the girl back. It was the fault of the go betweens"-- The "go-betweens,” in turn, blåmed the parenta

A GOOD SUGGESTION. -

then Chamberlain's Tablet when Mr. Smith seatened the parents ilious or constipated. You are to three months hard ab each sin to be mwahr pleased with theme Thing are cary, to Lakes and pleasant in and the go-betweens" on onth effect. For male By All Chemists, and each. The girl was sent to the Po Storekeepe

Leung Kok, eze