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«CORRESPONDENCE. THE SERVICE DOLLA) & [TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY PRESS,""]:

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HONGRO ; NG

The dollar is still ascending; and still nothing is done.

The officia! dollar is 2/81 for September, It would be on bras and it looks as for October, so that those in receipt of sterling pay see their dollars reduced by nearly a half since the beginning of the

war.'

Guverniment.

THE HONGKONG DAILY, PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 1917.

EUROPEAN CHARGED WITH

FALSE PRETENCES.

At the Hongkong Magistracy yeator day, the hearing was resumed of the case m which an European, named J. W. P. Thornley, was summoned for obtaining kup by means of false pretences from a money changer named Cheng Hing, of Podder Street. It was alleged that de fendant secured the money on the state ment that Mr. S Greenfield, who has a rattan store in the money-changer's pre- maser, had money belonging to him.

Mr. R. C. Faithfull prosecuted, and in What is to be done? The Legislative

here to legislate for the good reply to a series of questions, defendant Council is of the Colony, and included in this are, and he had formerly been in the employ presumably, those unfortunates who are of the B.AT. and that his salary was in recript of sterling pay from the I Iome $200 per month. He admitted owing 812) The Legislative Council to the Hongkong Hotel, 490 to the North Guvent contribution should he paid Point Hotel, and go to a New Russell to this Homy Government and this je paid of Kowloon. He also admitted going to at the current rate of exchange, so that Mr. Faithfull's house at Kowloon, though the Home Government is, apart from any be did not know him, and tried to borrow increased contribution, receiving nearly money from him. He had borrowed money from Neordin, the Indian tailor. He had also hired motor-cars from the Dragon and Exile Garage and had not yet paid for them. He denied that he had been deported from the Straits Settle ments. He was still staying at the Matilda

twice as much as before the war.

Why could not the Legislative Council fix the rate of exchange at which this money is paid to the Home Government, Bay, at 24.1 The difference between the contribution new paid and that paid,

at

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

ALLEGED THEFT OF ELECTRIC WIRE

Mr. E. Davidson appeared on behalf of defendant, and Mr. W. E L. Shenton prosecuted on behalf of the Company,

The case was adjourned until Friday next

STORM SEQUEL.

MARINE COURT ENQUIRY.

At the Hongkong Marine Court yester- Before Mr. J. B. Wood a Chinese we day, Lieut. C. J. Thomas, Assistant charged with stealing 180 feet of electrio Harbour Master, held on inquiry into the insulated line, the property of the Hong-circumstances attending a collision be kong Electric Company,

tween the launch Tommy Atkins, belong ing to the Army Servies Corps, and the Star Ferry, boats, 'olar Stars, which, look place in the Yaumuti typhoon shelter just after mid-day, on the day of the list storm. The facts brought out were that The Polar Star bad bun in the refuge from the day previous, and on the morn- ing of the uccurrence the Army Service boats, Omphale and Tommy Atkins, came in to shelter, both anchoring neat to the ferry boat During the worst of the blow the Umphale went to change her Position and was carried neurer the ferry boat, bumping her slightly. The ferry

men

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DISORDERLY SHIP'S OFFICER.

An European ship's officer was charged before Mr. Wood yesterday with being found drunk, and also with behaving in disorderly manner, in Connaught Road the previous evening.

It was stated that the defendant was very drunk and noisy, and even when brought to the police station he made a fearful row for two hours.

A fine of 5 was imposed. REVENUE OFFICERS AND OPIUM.

Before Mr. Wood, three Chinese Re venue Officers and two Chinese delectives were charged with stealing opium from cases which had been placed upon a Cus tom's launch. They were also charged

and the way not, this caused her to drill thing, the latter having a considerable

amount of damage done to her stem and

· Captain: G., Lummert was present on behalf of the Army Service. Corps, and Mr. T. W. Robertson, Superintendent Engineer of the Hongkong, and Kowloon Whati and Godown Company, watched the case for, the Star Ferry Company.

Evidence having been taken, the Court FORO.

OBSERVANCE OF NELSON DAY The Executive Committee of the Navy

2. dollar-would be more than amhole Hospital, but did not pay anything for with assaulting the ex-etoker of the Cus- League has decided to appeal to the

to make the pay of Home

Government

that; he was about to undergo an opera;

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servants up to what they would receive if on When he left the B.A.T. he joined tom's launch. Each of the Revenue Of People of the Empire for the observance AUGUSI 29TH TO SEPTEMBER 5TH.

poid at a 28. dollar-Yours faithfully,

ANON.

[All the matters to which our correspond ent refers are really in the hands of the Limperial Government. The most this: Colony can tie is to per-suggestions. En., E.D.P.] (TO THE EDITOR.OF THE “HONGKONG

the Hongkong and Whampon Dock at a salary of $250 a month, but was only, there a month because he was heavily in debt and people with bills were always coming to him. He had never shown a document purporting to have been signed by the Ho, Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.; in order to obtain credit. He denied having used the Colonial Secretary's Sin, It is time the public had know-name in an unwarrantable manner inorder ledge of the conditions under which the to get credit; that the Colonial Secretary troops of this Colony:labour, and I appeal was an old friend of his and that he to the Press to voice the feelings of knew him in the Straite." Defendant admitted having borrowed a number of small sams, but said that his debts did not amount to more than $400.

DAILY PRESS "1

who call themselves men to obtain con

itions for the stranger within our ́gurew ́ ́ such na will give redres for the

past and hopes for the future,

At this juncture the Magistrate (Mr.

cers charged was wearing a life-saving medel.

of the anniversary of the death of Nelson on the 20th October next as

& Day specially dedicated to the honour of the British Fleet, and the Flects of our Allies.

As the actual anniversary falls upon Sun-HESE READY-TO-WEAR SUMMER DRESSES ARE IN THE LATEST STYLES AND MATERIALS, BI'T HAVING

Mr. Mattingley appeared to defend one of the Revenue Officers and Mr. Lo rc-day, October 2lat, it has been agreed thint Nelson Day shall be observed this year on Saturday, 20th October, This day, presented the defendant.

it is hoped, will in future be known to ARRIVED TOO LATE FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE, WE the British race in all parts of the world

Nelson Day

OFFER THEM AT REDUCED PRICES.

AS

Mr. Lo, in opening the case, said that one day, when a number of cases of opium which had been seized had been placed on;

On the 1st October during the past board the launch the first defendant, who twenty-two years, arrangements have been made by the Navy League o do public was coxswain of the boat, became imbued honour to the memory of Nelson, and to with the idea of getting rich quick, and impress upon the mind of the British of his life On. the forthcoming occasion, explained to the others how, it they community everywhere the great lesson. loosened a certain screw, they could take more than ever previously in our history out small quantities of opium fiho the the name of Nelson and the Nelson Tradition will be honoured as the embodi case and no-one would be any the wiser. ment of the lofty ideals of the British Upon hearing this, the stoker left, the Fleet. The profound gratitude of the British Empire will be expressed to our launch and resigned his position. Subse-Navy, and to the Navies of the Great Men of Hongkong! Do you realize Dyer Ball) remarked that all that had quently, the stoker was offered 2500 26 Nations who are allied with us in the been adduced regarding the borrowing of" hush " money, and he sent a friend to proseeption of the struggle for the pre- servation of human liberty upon the earth. money did uni reveal a system of false ask for some of the cash, but nothing was pretences. The defendant seemed to have forthcoming, and the complainant did not dependencies for a world-wide expression appealing to the Dominions and got the money by saying that he would have anything more to do with the ant-uf loyalty and devotion to the Sea Power ter. On the 14th inst. the gomplainant of Great Britain and her Allies, no words it back. Mr. Faithful t contend that this and a friend were walking in Yaumatie necessary to emphasise the supremo part which the British Fleet plays in young man has been leading a fraudulent when they were set upos by a gang of upholding the unity, integrity and life in the Colty, and it is time that it men, which included the five defendants. prestige of mir own Empire. The sigui

Beauce of British Sea-Power in our The was stopped, He has been borrowing Later Sergs. Tulloch came along and com-perial life is amply recognised in the money frans everybody and admits bor-plususnt went to him and made a certain following Resolution, which was adopted by the Taperint. War Conference at its rowing in shameluffy unblushing statement.

hætting on March 20th last: -- way. He never pays anyone.

thit we have many brothers here amongst us drawing the princely stipend of One dollar per week, and out of that dollar the nam has to provide elasing gear and chuurges against loss of kit?

W.. must remember that sery few of the men are soldiers from choice, but have joined up as defenders of the Motherland in distress, and many here bear the murks received in the conilist at the Front.

All honour to them! And it behoves as to cause such a stir that we shull be able to make some effective flutter in the dovecots of offeialdom.

Life was hard with a normal dollar, Same but things are now unbearable. thing must be done, and that quickly. Hongkong is no bealth resort and--can

pity

Hi Worship-Yes; he has paid some people, but he has obtained money from

a good number of other people who have. taken pity on him. There has been to fraud or false pretence in obtaining the money,

Mr. Faithfull. If your Worship's views you believe it, sir-men enter hospital are hostile to mine, 1 shall have to see with sickness contracted through no fault the Hon. C.S.P: with a view to getting of the individual, but, because the illachi deported to Singapore. is non-climatic, the patient has to pay sevenpence per day for treatruent.

Sevenpance is not much, but recollect what sevenpence for hospital out of six- pence received means. The unfortunate patient leaves hospital in debt to a grateful country.

Cumpare the service conditions with the treatment meted out to the Volunteer forces. The Volunteer going sick enters the O.C.H. and revives free treatment for an illness which may or may not be due to his military service. Consider,

sir, the difference.

Men with "cushy" jobs drawing good salaries and the minimum of incon- venience --treatment, free!

Men who have given their all for their beloved Homeland-treatment, sevenpence to pay from sixpence received!

Justice and Charity is not asked, Equity is demanded. Wake up --Youre faithfully,

D. TEMPLETON. Hongkong, 28th August, 1917.

FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.

News has been received in Shanghai of the death in action, in France, of Lient, H. E. rollard, 193rd-Fortress Co., Royal Engineers, formerly an engineer- ing assistant in the Public Works Depart nent of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He volunteered for active service inge- diately on the outbreak of war and left with the Suwa Mara contingent in Shortly after arriving October, 1914, home he received a commission in a Lancashire Territorial Battalion, and was afterwards transferred to the 3rd Fortress Company of the Royal Engi neers, and saw service in the Gallipoli campaign.

His Worship-Defendant hus been per-i fectly frank about getting all this money. I am still of the opinion that your client's knowledge of English in sufficiently weak to allow of a mistake being made. The mau Greenfield, it would seem, has been

Complainant went into the box al supported the facts mentioned by his solicitor.

Replying to. Mr. Mattingley, com plainant said that he earned 12 per month as stoker of the launch.

And not long ago you took a share in rice shop for $250. Now where did you get that money from?

&

:

Complainant-I got it from my mother-

in-law.

The hearing was adjourned.

CANTON NEWS.

[KY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NOOI

BAN FÓ.”

CANTON, August 28th.

in the habit of lending money, andį A KUMOUR. Cheong Hing probably thought that Rumours have been current that the of Chinchow Greenfield had lonnied money to Mr. Defence Commissioner

(Swatow) has declared independence of Thornley before. Mr. Dyer Ball further wangtung, but a telegram has been remarked that he had been impressed with received to the effect that the story the very straightforward way in which unreliable. defendant had admitted everything. De-RNEMY BRIFFING. fendant would be discharged, on the ground that there were no false prolence in this particular charge.

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"SERVICES' ENTERTAIN- MENT FUND."

The following subscriptions to the above fund lave been received by the Treasurer during the week ending August 28th and are gratefully acknowledged :-

Brought forward

$2,500.21 5.00 10.00 5,00

"Ken

C. Thorne .....

C. G. Harrison

Since the declaration of war with Our

That the Admiralty be requested to work out immediately after the conclu sion of the war what they consider the most effective scheme of Naval Defence for the Empire for the consideration of the several Govecanents summoned to this conference, with such

recom. mendations as the Admiralty consider necessary in that. respect for, the Em pire's future security.

In submitting this appeal for the observance of Nelson Day to the Over- seas Branches of the Navy Langue, the following suggestions are offered for their consideration.

(1) Thay whenever posible a Public Demonstration: should be organised at which attention would be called to the achievements of the Fleet in the present war and a resolution adopted expressing the confidence of the local community in the Officers and Men of the British Navy, (2)That Memorial Church Services. should be held in commemoration of the [ gallant Officers and. Men in all branches of the Navy Service and of the Officers and Men of the Mercantile Marine who have laid down their lives in defence of

the Empire since the beginning of the conflict. is (3) That all public buildings should. display the flags of Great Britain and her Allies.

many and Austria five enemy ships in Swatow and Canton have been weited, and additional naval officers have been sent to guard them.........

PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT,

FROM $10.00 TO $25.00 EACH.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(4.)-That discourses on the work of d the Navy in the war and the dominant achievement of ultimate victory should part which sea power plays in the te brought before the children in all

secondary and elementary schools

public, what the editors of all news-

The project for establishing a Provi papers be requested to devote space to sional Government is energetically supan article dealing with the indebtedness ported by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Admiral of humanity to the Fleet in their issues Ching Pik-kwong, and Ng King-lim of Saturday, the 20th, or Monday, 22nd (Chairman of Parliament). Bince the October.

(6.)That collections may be raised for recent meeting of the special Parliament the extension of the Navy League scheme Hey have made various appointments for the Education of Naval and Mor It is understood that Foreign Accantile Marine orphans and for the assist. Diplomatic Affairs will be conducted by ance of Naval and Mercantile Marine Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and Military and Naval charitics, Affairs by Ching Pik-kwong and L Lukwan respectively.

The people of the Empire can never sufficiently acknowledge their immense obligations to the devoted loyalty and self-sacrifice of our seamen in all our se services, and it is hoped that on the forthcoming Nelson Day there will be a universal manifestation of deep and prao

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CIVIL GOVERNOR'S DISAPPEARANCE.

Soon after the disappearance of the Civil Governor, the Tuchun called all the leaders of King Wai troops, which were under the Civil Governor's com- mand, to his office and requested them to tical interest in the watch that has been all promised too well kept and the deeds that have been

maintain peace. do this.

They all promised sd nobly done by our sailors

5:00 Various reasons for the Civil Gover Elaborate arrangements have been made for the observance of Nelson Day in the United Kingdom.

10.00. 10.00

$2,690.21

(General Secretary). F. G. B. HASTINGS, R.N.

(Naval Becretary),

C. L. COOPER-HUNT, C.F.

(Military Sec. and Treasurer),

nor's sudden disappearance have been given. It is believed however, that the chief cause is his objection to the re- opening of gambling.

The Tuchun reported the departure of the Civil Governor to General Luk Wing-ting and asked for the appoint

ment of a successor. N

CIVIL GOVERNOR OF KWANGSI,

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.

receipts for the wook ending 25th, August The approximate statement nt traffic

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From an official source we learn that the Defence Commissioner Mok Wing sun, who went to Kwangsi at General This Year Luk's request, will shortly be appointed Last Year Civil Governor of the Province.

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Aggregate Proeipts.

for 4 weeks #130332458,048 491.816 25,868

15,118 1,183

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