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HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

AN OPIUM CASE.

A coolie was charged with being in unlawful possession of live taels of opium dross.

It was stated that the opium was found concealed round defendant's waist.

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, fed defendant 930, with the alternative of fourteen days hard labour.

Road

DISCHARGED.

Inspector Sim said he wished to draw the charge.

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe accordingly charged defendant

"A SNATCHING CASE A Chinese was charged with snatching a gold-ear-ring from an old Chinese woman in Queen's Road Central..

The complainant stated that, whilst proceeding in the direction of the Central Market, defendant, who was walking alongside her, snatched the car-ring, and passed it on to another manto

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH, 1918.

JAPANESE POLICY.

STATEMENT BY NEW FOREIGN

MINISTER

in

The

BLUFFING THE WHOLE WORLD.

DESPERATE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

[UY ERNEST LIONEL PYKE]

"A GERMAN ON HIS ROLIDAY.

MODERN GUNS AND SHELLS

NAPOLEON'S FIRE AT WAGRAM.

Mr. C. P. L. Schneider, of this wall- knowa Crouset Works, France, was un

Dimously elected president of the Iron: and Steel Institute at the annual meet- ingat Wostminster. The French iron- master is the manufacturer of the famous 5mm gun. In welcoming him Sir ant, recalled that Ins own predecessor in William Beardmore, the retiring presid.

office was a Belgian, the late Adolphe Greiner, and now he gave place to a would almost seem as if they had forgot. distinguished Frenchman. Today it

ten nationality in the greater claims of citizenship. of a great commonwealth of

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Baron Geto, the new Minister "for Foreign Affairs, received all the heads of the Diplomatic Corps on June 1st and later made the following statement? --

I can imagine a ader of this article, I welcome this opportunity to declare finishing a rationed but suflicient break that there is an truth in the suggestion

fast and his newspaper at Brighton, of a change of policy or a lessening of strolling cut in order to get an appetite loyalty to all its engagements on the part for luncheon, joining a few pleasant of this Government because of a change friends in the afternoon, enjoying a rationed but reasonable dinner, baking u A Chinese, chief assistant to the coin pursmuel, dus solely to the regrettable hand at bridge, and having his ageable namiby, and thus they would work pradore of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co illness of the former Minister for nightcap of whisky-and-soda.

He is perhaps 43 or 44 years of age, with one accord. They welcomed General Ltd., was charged, on rewind, with being

Foreign Affairs.. It ought to be enough doing war work of a kind in Whitehall, ce ne commander-in-chief of the united concerned in the armed robbery at Wood to say that Japan is one of the Allies let us say. He has certainly sacriftd his forces. They would not forget their duty Japho is always loyal to her engagement business, unless he has a partner who is as manufacturers to this great general and all his colleagues. (Cheers.) English- carrying it on, which is very usual, with-

and faithful to her friends, which is the Let us picture an individual of the men and watched with high admiration the disleading principle of our foreign policies.anme eines in Germany. He is well over development of the vast Schneider works. Next we have the centre pivot of the fifty, and, on rising, if he wishes to bath, The Schneider family had been associat which is not very customary. I admited with the iron industry of France for Anglo-Japanese Alliano, our engage he must do so in cold water and with several generations, and their new pre- ments with the United States and others, aut sonp. (Coal, gas, and electricity aresident was linked with this country, his all vory stringently rationed. Lately we mother being an English lady and bis have been using a so-called peat for fires wife a direct descendant of James II. of notably the Lansing-Ishii Notes

England. The president was installed changed at Washington last October, at Buhleben.)

An accomplished soupless shaver, and

amid a scene of much enthusiasm, the Four long-lasting friendship with the

inost German men are now adopts, can members rising and loudly cheering.

M. Eugene Schneider, in his presiden. Allied Powers, also the sincere desire for get his shave over in about twenty good relations and co-operation with minutes-very often as can be seen in the tial address, said he was deeply grateful We streets of Berlin, with very obvious that they wished in selecting him to our neighbours Russia and China.

damage to his countonance. His break-emphasise the absolute hearty, loyal, are watching the course of events fast is war bread and imitation coffee and resolute union existing between and that is all It is a public holiday, Great Britain and France. United by Europe with the despest interest:

na with our Brighton friend. The Ger-utual sacrifices, bereavements, and man is also staying at an hotel in a hopes, the two nations intended to re- popular resort let us say Wiesbaden.main undivided in victory. His hearty The broad fact of his day is that there is desire as President was to draw still closer the economic bends uniting the two countries. Future" organisation of practically nothing to ext.

industry must be so skilfully contrived as to provide enterprise, with a broad, open field, affording wide liberty of action. The fate of industry depended on the right use of the human material discipline Round about noon comes Millgsesten at disposal They must. (lunch). Together with a few friends, henhour in both countries so that their go through the fare of sitting at a different, industries, of which war and clothless table to eat a plantom meal. the coonomic consequences of war had He carries with him his polato card, strucks and would strike heavy blows, sugar card, margarine card, and meat and might recover their balance with the COMMUNITY PLATE IN MAHOGANY CHESTS. poultry cards. These are carried in one shortest possibly delay. of the little cases specially made for the purpose. The old days when the German, like the Russian began his meal with preliminary past of smoked eels, anny and Austria. We have given a salmon, Bismarck berrings, pickled cu guarantor to maintain the peace of the cumbers, cauliflowers, cabbages, and Far East. We have done so. We have Sauerkrunt have gone, and with them, I cleared the enemy from the Pacific and may add the protruding stomachs, and from the Indian Ocean. Our ships of the overhanging ching, and bull-necks war are in the Mediterraneau, in the that sometimes hid the collar. Now he Pacific, and in the Indian Ocean. Our sit down to a mysterious soup and talks ships of commerce are, within all with his friends on what are the three reasonable measure of our resources, lent topics of the German to-day-peace, food, to the Allies for their UBO There has and business. I may here observe that been no effort on the part of Japan to.

one of the shortages which has caused as coneen her loyalty. On the contrary, we much food discontent in Germany as most Juve stood upon the house stops to de- others is that of Sauerkraut (fermented

are our unalterable faith in the outcome cabbage). of the war and our unchangeable fealty

ALLEGED THEFT OF DIAMOND

... RINGS.

was

A respectable Chinese youth charged with stealing four diamond rings, valued at $5,400, from a Chinese woman living in Graham Street.

In reply to Mr. J. R. Wood, complain-magnificent patriotism, courage, self- ant said she had no witnesses.

sacrifice, and genius of the Allied Armies Defendant was discharged.

and Navice have won the admiration and sympathy of all Japanese. Now we have before as the single-hearted devotion of America, united as never before under the wise President whose calm courage and steady purpose have made him to-day one of the foremost of the world's greatest statesṛnen.

Like the rest of the world, Japan longs Mr. W. B. Hind appeared for the for peace, but does not und will not shrink complainant, and Mr. M. K. Lo for darom war where the cause is just or where her honour or national safety is menaced Japan has done, and will continue to it was alleged that defendant and his do, what may be within her power as one of the Allies. Our friends must not concubine were entrusted with the rings forget that Japan three-and-a-half years For the purpose of negotiating u salongo made common cause against Ger Instead of seeking for a purchaser the couple pawned the rings and defendant appropriated the proceeds,

fendant.

Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the case till Wednesday, fixing bail at $3,000.

A THIEF'S CONCERN FOR HIS

FELLOW-WORKERS.

He has one advantage the usual Ger- man advantage excellent music every where, even in war time, performed, as r rule, by orchestras of war cripples and others,

PHANTOM LUNCHEONS.

WAS

Matallurg played an important part in the tremendous struggle, It certain that the expenditure of ammuni tion exceeded, at the very outset, all anticipations founded on comparisons with previous campaigns. This circum- stance appeared to be due to stable, un- broken fronts, rendered possible by the huge number of men in the field. The rampart was not a mere line of walled defences, but was constituted a deep way back, formed by tier upon tier of varied works and guns of all sizes, necessitating the expenditure of a vast number of shells. Instead of the 20,000 gunboats with which Napoleon won the Battle of Wagram, or the 1,500,000 shells that the sigge of Sebastopol cost the Allies, they

A feki was charged with stealing a quantity of clothing belonging to some visitors to restaurant in Connaught

The base of German soups is now list fire to-day several million shells to Road West, where he was employed. to the Allied cause.

swedes, flavoured with some substitute for drive the enemy a few milos back on a We seek the friendship, co-operation, one of the meat extracts, such as Bovril, very narrow front, The deterioration in Bergeant Pitt stated that defendant left

and assistance of China. We ask China to Ore, or Liebig's. There is an absolute the inner tubice of guns was also very a note behind regretting the necessity of disentangle herself from her old prejudice dearth of unions, which have been re great, a gun being usoloss after fring having to commit the robbery. He was and the maze of intrigue planted and placed by a chemical imitation, an onion from 1,000 to 3,000 shots, according to in need of money, he said, and, as there fostered by the enemy. Just now com-powder, which, like many of these substi its calibre, The Fredent went on

plete unity is essential to victory. The tutes, is not good. However, the soup is describe the new nuttallurgical plants was no one who would achieve his em Lansing-Ishii Notes have even been used bulky and temporarily filling, and wash-built during the war by his firm at Le barrassment, he borrowed the clothes torby the enemy to crease ill-will in China, ed down by one of the beer substitutes Creusot and Caen for the production of

but we feel now that the Chinese Govern makes the beginning of a meal.

a consideration tonnage of steel projec- porarily,

inent understands the entire friendliness

tiles. of Japan. We took the full co-operation of China for our mutual co-operation and advantage.

Defendant said he left the letter behind, as he did not wish to incriminate the uther fakis in the restaurant. He was the wrong-doer and be alone deserved punishment.

Mr. JR. Wood sentenced defendant to six weeks' hard labour..

A SMUGGLING CASE.

with being in unlawful possession of 58 taols of prepared opium at Hunghom

Inspector Gordon said there was no

afforded much comfort to the enemy, but Regarding Russia, the situation has above all sa opportunity to increase the activity of malevolent propaganda Such propaganda is now going on in Siberia, more particularly with a view to an estrangement between Japan and Russia. as well as between America and Japan, For instanco, the landing of a few vostok, a natural local occurrence, has been magnified out of all proportion. Japan has not for a moment mads light of the spread of inimical influence in Japan and Chine, but also as against the Allius. Neither has Japan lost sight of

Being a inan of means, be can provide himself with Rhine wine, but unless he is very wealthy he must drink one of the nower wines, which, though excellent as Germans. vinegar for salads, are a trini even to

to

Bir Robert Hudield, moing a vote of thanks to the President, said he had always regarded the French as the first nation in scientific matters" to look over the hill. On a historic occasion like this, he wished to express how delighted they were to see a Frenchman in the chair. The tricolour and the Union Jack were forever going to float alongside each other. (Cheers.)

If in great luck and able to afford 55. for the leg of a fowl our German holiday. maker may be able to get one, Fish there is none, cgga there are none, and there are no vegetables. His allowance of potatoes he will receive on producing his The Bessemer Medal of the year was An old Chinese woman was charged British and Japanese marines at Vladi salt, pepper, mustard, or any other condi" and a number of technical papers were potato card. But, remember, he has no presented to Sir William Beardmore, ment. He has brought his tasteless war read. bread in his tail coat pocket, his daily. allowance, which is the same for everyone in Germany, being barely ten ounces. an apple, cooked or raw, but if cooked it will be without sugar if cook buy a liqueur of Arack or Kirschwasser

Being a prosperous man, he is able to All the imported liqueurs have disap- peared long ago.

Many Germans told me that they feel

doubt that the woman-was an old gmug Eastern Siberia, both us a menace to He will probably finish his meal with very much the deprivation of cheese;

gler. Being aware that a strict watch was being kops at the Kowloon Railway

the fact thut Russia is a Power ondea: Station for opium smugglers, defendant vouring to reorganise a machine tempo tried to agpid being searched by taking rarily out of order. Japan must give a ticket for Bheklung at Hunghom encouragement, assistance, and support to the work of reorganization. We trust station.

the sound sense of the Russian people The booking olerk said that as defen- will not be misled by the reports oirou dant bad a quantity of luggage helated to keep the two neighbours apart, waighed it. Finding it in excess of the amount allowed he became suspicious and asked defendant to open the boxes, which he found to contain wax. He broke a piece and found opium concealed in it.

Defendant asked to be fined

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe sentenced defen- diant to three months hard labour,

*AN UNGRATEFUL SCOUNDREL."

A Chinese youth pleaded guilty to atealing

a quantity of jewellery and money, of the total value of $730.

Inspector Gordon said defendant was arrested in Cinton Road with the jewel lery and money in his possession. Defen dant admitted having stolen, the articles. from his grandmother," an old woman living at Hunghor Inspector Gordon added that defendant was a young ⠀ scoundrel. He had been adopted by the old woman five years ago and she had ministered to all his waste He was ap prenticed to a boiler-inster and was now earning a substantial wigs at the Kow. Boon Docki

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

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DINNER MYSTERIES,

pork and veal, the two national dishes of Germany in normal times, are greatly grieved for. Sausages still appear, com- coction impossible to analyse. posed practically of swedes and a con

Our German pleasure secker probably winds up his day with a game of cards Bearie of Jhat-but he and those with him are glowny, discontented players.

The war has seen an immense increase in gambling, and at the night clubs, which are continually being raided, the speculation is enormous,"

Some racing and trotting still goes ou in Germany, and perhaps our middle- aged specimen may spend his holiday at rescourse or trotting track. But he must travel there by underground or ordinary train for there are no taxicabs or horse vehicles, watc

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For smokeables, unless he should have been far-seeing enough to haw had a store years ago, he must content himself with the really deplorable tobacco or Finally, I repeat, there is no change, tobacco substitute that is one of the great nor will there be any change, in the German grievances. The tobacco famine policy of this Government because of the is a chief cause of discontent changes in the Cabinet. We will main- So your prosperous, middle-aged man tan pence in the Far East and will help well over fifty, remember, has got through our neighbours and friends to the limit half his day. There is a concert in the of our cacapity--leuter.

afternoon, excellent in all respects and cheap as regards admission. But there is nothing doing in the way of eating or drinking before dinner. No bear, no whisky-and-soda, to which the Germans vehicle in Berlin was Bothe six months My last attempt to get a horse were becoming addicted before the war.

ago. The driver was an aged derelict No Schnaps (brandy). No boor and cigars and his horas a collection of bones.. Ho at those marble-stopped, tables at which told me that he had been on the road for so many hours were spent formerly; and, twenty-four hours and could get nothing of course, no coffee,

for the horse to eat. Pe

The object of the horse-racing, and of the support of the Press, daily and week ly pictorials, book publishing, theatres, P.-c. 764 Lopes is commended by the of luncheon The same dreary, and music, is for the purpose of Stim-

Captain-Buperintendent of Police for tonous, tasteless, unsatisfying meal.

muny-that is to say, to maintain the smart action when all duty, in stop Instead of a piece of chicken, being mors of the people. A certain amount ping, searching and arresting a man wealthy ha and his friends can afford of gaiety is maintained everywhere by subsequently convicted of being in dish of Gulasch In pears time Gulasch the German Government, and wisely. I possession of stolen property.

was the good national Austrian stow believe, however, that the deprivation of war time in Germany it is said to have food, drink, and tobacco and of all the POLICE SCHOOL

disguised many a meal in which domestic minor necessities and comforts of life Members who fail to the present ex-pots have disappeared.

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will breed trouble at the first aminations will be required to attend The average Gulasch at an expensive tunity. Classes Those will be taken by restaurant in Germany to day is no doubt hark upon this question because I Platoon Inspectors, who are hereby composed of the offal of varions animals, find people in England totally ignorant warned to prepare themselves accord including horse. I have no objection to of the real facts about Germany. Many ingly,

borseflesh, and I had an excellent horsell me that they have heard this sort of Dates of Classes will be announced.

steak while passing through Germany thing before I have no doubt that but I draw the line at dogs. It may be optimistic writers and speakers thought POSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST-CARDS, of interest to point out that so anxious that Germany would be starved two are the Germans to conceal the fact that year ago. She was only in difficulties they are eating dogs that a dvertisementa

Sergeant-Major Roylanes is commended by the Captain-Superintendent of Folice for prompt and plucky action in the arrest of a man subsequently holiday maker? Dinne is a repetition convicted of unlawful wounding.

ADJUTANT.

The jewellery represented the old Mr. T. F. Hough, A.S.P. (R.), is grant

ed three months leave from date. - woman's life's Bavings,

Mr. Wolle, in sentencing defendant to theo months' hard labou, characterised bim as an ungrateful secundral.

By Order.A

F. L. JEREIN,

D.&.P. (B..

Jur 28th, 1916.

And what is dinner for this well-to-do

of dog flesh are now prohibited by the Yeste ago. But twenty-four non- Productive months is a long time. She L'ansor.

is starving to day. Daily Mail-

(To be continued.)

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