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PEKING NOTES.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PEEING, October rd.. THE GOLD BRICK SCHEME.

Tao Ju-lin's money-making project. the gold note issue, seems to have been checked-at least for the moment Allied Ministers let it be known that,

The

› LOVE LAUGÉN AT LOCK- SMITHS

·IRATE FATHER AND OBSTINATE LOVERS.

SEQUEL AT THE POLICE COURT. At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester day, before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Wong

SCIENCE IN INDUSTRY. IMPORTANT EXELBITION,

Though its title may pot at first sight attract very, greatly the man in the

CANTON, October 31st." street," in reality the British Boientido MENDING SURRENDER OF LUNG'A TRDOTS. Products Exhibition, which was opened

Commander Sham Hung-ying has re at King's College recently, possesses ported that, in accordance with the Bri- abundant interest for everybody. Here] tish Consul's request, he has ordered an the mare layman can learn a vast amount armistice on the Eoihow front, in order so far from their approval having pot Kwang-sam, a fortune-teller, was charged, concerning the remarkable way in which to give time to Lung's troops to sur-been given to the scheme, as reported by on remand, with eloping with a young the Acting Minister of Finance, they Chinese girl without the consent of her by harnessing science to industry, British render. The Canton forces are now at a brains have overcome most of the difficul- distance of about 30 miles from King-though not associated with the Quadruple

objected to it most strongly. America parents. ties that faced our manufacturers when chow city, and the terms of surrender are Group, also protested against not being defence.

Mr. J.-H. Gardiner appeared for the

war broke out. He will ses amongst a being discussed.

consulted with reference to any currency Complainant, a Chinese teacher, stated great array of materials and finished PAN-TAN MONOPOLY. articles many examples of products which We are informed that a certain mer-reform, pointing out that this was con- that on October 15th his daughter told in pre-war times we were content to buy chaat has offered 28,000,000 for the contrary to China's engagements with the him that she would like to go to the from enemy firms, notwithstanding the tinuation of Fan-Tan gambling in the United States Government, Consequent country to see her mother. He intended. fact that some of them were of vital im- province.

ly, the Acting Premier felt called upon to send an amah to see her on to the to announce that the schemie has been steamer but the girl was opposed to this 'portance to our industries. "He will gather also that, thanks to what Professor

postponed temporarily. Tsao Ju-lin still and went aloue. He learnt subsequently The Public Works Department has adheres to his contention that the Quar that she had eloped with defendant. BA. Gregory, one of the leading organ-announced that the work of building aruple Group of Bankers has no right in isers of the exhibition, calls the "triple wide road in the city has been begun, interfere as the matter is a domestic one stated that he bad always treated his Questioned by Mr. Gardiner, witness alliance "the alliance, that is to say, of and will result in a great improvement view which it is difficult to under-daughter well, though he used to rebuke the scientific discoverer, progressive máňu.

to traffic. facturer, and skilled operative-our form

stand. In this connection it is interest-her when she was slack with her studies er unhappy dependence on the efforts of

have applied for a renewal of the ex-house in. Hongkong, and on the last occa“ ing to note that the Quadruple Banks Defendant was a frequent visitor to his German producers has disappeared. We can now make for ourselves articles of

tension given under the Currency Loansion had stayed till Oct. 13th. prime necessity which we used to get from Germany or Austria, and make them quite

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS

LAST FEW NIGHTS OF THIS GREAT SHOW. AGAIN TO-NIGHT! AGAIN TO-NIGHT!!

OUR NEW PROGRAMME!

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

We are informed that the construction of a new-band on the Honam side is pro posed and surveys are in progress. couMAND OF SHIV-HING TROOPS.

The Yunnan troops in Ying-Tak have received instructions to proceed to Sam strai. They have seized more than 100 junks for their transportation, and the people of Samshni are alarmed.

of 1911, which expired on October 14th Mr. Gardiner stated that the girl had Two meetings have been held between the Bank's representatives and the Minister of Finance, but no result has been re- ported.

JAPAN, AND CHINA.

maternal uncle in Hongkong and had probably told him her intentions. She was afraid to tell her father as he was

very strict.

The girl stated that she was twenty- two years of age.

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The Tuchun's proposal to offer the com- As well. That is the story which the ex-mand of the Shiu-Hing troops to the hibition has to tell."

The developments which have taken Civil Governor, Chak Wong, has been place in aircraft construction under the carried out. The seals of the Chief and treas of war are most clearly demonstrat: Assistant Commanders have been given ed, and one may get a very fair idea of the improvements effected in present-day to Chak and his sasistant respectively.

Much criticism. is being directed against aeroplanes as compared with those which was YUNNAN TROOPS,

the reported action of Japan in secking our flying men bad to handle when the

to obtain unusual concessions from China that if she were over twenty-one years Complainant here interposed, stating British Expeditionary Force first erossed the Channel. An aeroplane, of course,

in return for the cancellation of the Boxer of age she would be no longer under her is a thing of multitudinous parts, and the

Indemnity due by China. magneto ranks amongst the most impor

It is alleged

parents jurisdiction and could marry tant of its fittings.

Before the war the

that Japan wishes, as a precedent con- without their consent. Germans had practically a monopoly in

dition, that China should agree to the manufacture of this article, both for the

Li Kaa-yuen, commander of the Yun formulation of her wishes to bo submit girl stated that she had cultivated de- Cross-examined by Mr. Gardiner, the car

and aeroplane use. Today nine Bri- tish firms are engaged in the work, and nan troops has reported that about 200ted to the forthcoming Peace Conference, fendant's, acquaintance in her father's during the last four years bundreds of thsands of magnetos have been manu. Cantonese soldiers have deserted with with the assistance of Japanese advisers, house. When she left her home she went factured for war service alone. More their 'arms. He adds that many other and that, the Chinese delegates to the to the Ping On Chan boarding house, that the home-made soldiers have followed this example, as Conference should act under the advice where the defendant resided. Her father previously imported none of the deserters was arrested.

of Japan in respect to the policy to had reproved her on the night previous be adopted. Moreover, China should to her departure, and told her that she agree not to borrow money during the must go back to the country. war from any other country but Japan, to the wharf, expecting to find her which should be allowed, also, to import maternal aunt there, and, failing to do minerals and cotton from China freely so, she went to the boarding-house. ledge of such contemplated action, but her to return to her father and threaten." The Japanese Legation deny all know where she met the defendant. He advised their denials in respect of Japanese ed to write to him, but she refused to action in this country have lost their do as he suggested and scolded him. The to attend a Disciplinary Board shall value. Knowing the supineness of the girl said she was willing to merry defen-

over, experts say magneto is now 2.8 good as, or even superior to the Bosch machine.

A GELAT AWAKENING. Another section of the exhibition which illustrates in a striking manner the great advance our manufacturers have made. during the war period is that devoted to the glass industry. There has been in this industry a great awakening, and a well-known authority on the subject does not hesitate to describe the achievements of British glass manufacturers BA

triumpha The exhibition -affords an

excellent illustration of the results of their enterprise, which are particularly noteworthy as regards optical glass and chemical glase.

. is fitting that the organisers should have arranged, also, for a comprehensive display of the products of the British dye industry. The story of our difficul ties in the early days of the war owing to the

down of German supplies shutting is well-known, and it is well that the public should be afforded an opportunity judging the progress of British firms

of

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DISCIPLINE BOXEDS.

The following is to be inserted on page 45 of the D.O, Book in continuation of D.O..64 (9) No Superintendent or Inspector after receiving notice

absent himself therefrom without the

AIBLES AND AMMUNITION.

...

She went

permission of the presiding Superin-Wovernment and the unscrupulousness of dant. tendent

certain menibers of the Cabinet, the Mr Gardiner observed that his client Japanese may well consider such a scheme was also willing to marry the girl, and practical. At any rate, most foreigners he suggested that they be allowed to have little doubt that the attempt is being marry and live happily ever after.

The words and Friday in the 4th line of D.O. 20 (g) page 22, are to be

deleted.

WINTER UNIFORM.

No

made.. Whether it will succeed is another

All ranks are ordered to parade at Head-matter.

quarters Club as detailed below. Blue ANGLO-AMERICAN AMITY. uniforma, belt, cap and cover. other equipment need be carried. Monday, November 4th:---

6.30 p.m.-No. 7 Platoon Tuesday, November th

6.00 p.m.-No. 8 Platoon...

6.30 p.m.-No. 3 Platoon and Band. Wednesday, November 8th

6.00 p.m.—No. 4 Platoon.

efforts to make this country in- dependent of Germany in the matter of dyes.

The attention of visitors to the exhibition is called to the fact that

not only have the few small Arms that were in existence before the war increased and extended their production, but many others also have come into being, so that there are now about twenty-two concerns engaged in this industry, whereas before the war their number could have been reckoned almost on the fingers of one band"

As regards chemicals," physical appliances, electrical apparatas, optical instruments, porcelain, photographic a materials, measuring instruments, and textile fabrics the exhibition fulfils & similarly useful purpose by furnishing ample proof that our manufacturers can supply articles of the finest quality which in other days were sold all too freely in the home market with the obnoxious label

made in Germany."

The defendant stated that he was will- ing to marry the girl. She would follow him wherever he went and would be con- tent even if they lived on conice.

Anglo-American amity was expressed in the unanimous approval at the first Mr. Wolfe: If that is so why could annual meeting of the Anglo-American it not be done in the regular manner f Association of the rules drafted which Defendant: I have already proposed provide for social intercourse, and the marriage to ber maternal uncle. pursuit of commen; aims. Monday's Did you ever tell her father you wished

5.30 p.m.-No. 5 Platoon" and Ambul- meeting was admirably conducted and to marry her-Yes, I did propoes it

ance.

6.00 p.m.-No. 6 Platoon. 5.30 p.m.-No. 2 Platoon. Thursday, November 7th:-

Friday, November thon

6.00 m-Buglers and Drummers.

3.30 p.m.-No. 1.1

stores officers will attend these parades.

6.00 p.m.-Mounted Police. Members not in possession of winter uniform need not attend. They will make written application through their Unit Commanders for an issue of uniform.

DISMISSED

How did he receive the joke?—He said

augurs well for the success of the dew by way of a joke. association, which hopes that other Bri tish and American communities will follow the lead of Peking in this respect CHANG BEUN.

J

This old warrior, who carried through the short-lived imperial restoration of last year in Peking and has since been

he would marry her to anyone who could Justain her.

Are you married?-My wife is dead, she died shout ten or fifteen years ago.

Defendant went on to state that the girl had tended him during an illnes

a refugee in the Netherlands Legation, in spite of her father's remonstrances. has been pardoned. His friends have

Complainant, in an outburst of anger,

There was a numerous attendance at the opening ceremony, which was per formed by Lord Sydenham, as president of the guild. After speaking of the The following Constables are dismissed been working for this end for some time declared that defendant was a bad charac splendid achievements of our Navy and 110 Chan Wai Ling, 179 Wong Tat and it was known that it would be ter and had been imprisoned in Canton Army, he said that if in a military senso Chuen, 903 Lam Kai Chi, and 243 achieved in time. Most people, however, He had given his daughter some drug we were unready at the outset for the Chan Bhai Kwong. great conflict which was forced upon us,

regard the present as an inopportune to make her willing to abandon all and October 31st, 1918

follow him. we were almost worse prepared to cope

moment, as it strengthens the Southern with the vast industrial output

suspicions that the Northern leaders are

Mr. Gardiner observed that this was output required to supply our fighting forces. The Ger. mans had designedly penetrated d'deeply the splendid gallantry and devotion of

monarchists at heart. The pardon, it is an incriminating statement. into our whole commercial system, and

Mr. A. E. Wood, of the Chinese secre- had even obtained control of some of our our men on the sea, on land, and in the believed, has been delayed because Chang most important key industries To-day and hard work of men and women at which would show the complicity of the mand, in order that he might consult

air, and the other was the resourcefulness Haur threatened to

make

exposures tariat, asked the Magistrate for a re-

was not a single branch of the industries which bad enabled us to supp Tuchunate in the Imperial Restoration. the Committee of the Po Leung Kot on however, it could fairly be said that there

!

our Forces with the best weapons science

could provide: If when victory came we Chang, however, did not diligently applied all that resourcefalees

every

that the the matter

case till Monday.

SPORT

CRICKET.

C.C.. EE.

of war in which we could not beat the Germant That was a very fine achieve ment, and we could draw from it, if we to the arts of peace we would be able documents upon which he falied are in Mr. Wolfe accordingly adjourned the would, lessons of the highest importance to re-create a national prosperity on a the archives of the French Legation.

the future. Our key industries must

broader and more enduring basis that that nover again be in foreign hands on which it had reated in the past. THE, VICE-PRESIDENCY. - (Cheers.) Our commercial system must (Cheer)

Recognising the hostility of the pacis. never again be penetrated by German in- ID lecture, Last evening, Sir William

iamfists in Parliament to his election as fuences. That did not seq. negris right to be proud of the exhibition. The Vice-President, General Taxo Kun bas

secure by sound Tilden said that English people had legislation, and he enough of such legislation at present research worker required the (Cheers.)

"A", "BRITISH CO2 tien as those made use of same facul- announced that he has no wish for the

the detective INVENTIVE POWEŁNIANE NEXT MATINEE-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND tive power. Most of the so-called German spply his mind to it A much larger PERSONAL

We have never been lacking in me in search of a criminal. He needed some position. A number one" Chinoho

modicam of a

knowledge

and then he must decoration may afford some compensation.

The following will represent the Club inventions came from British brains," sud

on their ground to-morrow at 2.15 p.m.': number · of were developed by British research. But ebemists was required to do the work Today is the official celebration of FJ. de Rome, D. E. Donnelly, Capt.

trained, skilled physicists and

~T. 'E. Fearto (Captain), B., M. Austin, the Germans turned those inventions to demanded by the industrial community. the birthday of the President, and Gray, M. M. Mans, Capt Murray, F. the fullest possible account whilst we The Government had instituted investiga officials and foreigners have made cere Button, F. Byme Thomson, E. E. Thomas neglected the gifts of some of our greatest fions with regard to the best process of monial calls at the Palace-to-day, His, and R. P. Thursfeld. national advantage. Few people realised air, and combining it with hydrogen gas The Diplomatic Body is being enter scientists, and failed to apply them to the bringing into use the nitrogen of the Excellency declined all presenta what had been done by our men of science in order to produce ammonia. Every tained to dinner by the President this chiring the war, When, he the last time, owner of a plot of land was asking for weeks. Other entertainments are to

were called in to help to save the miphate of ammonia, and the Govern- follow. Empire from destruction. The King who ment was about to establish a large instal I hear that 100 German families in and been foremost since the war began lation of the necessary plant. This was North China are to be interned on Fred to represent the HongkongTM E.0 in in inspiring his people (chers) had only one instance of the

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gnified his interest in the cars need for research day. We will believe it when we see it. the United Bervice League match with

exhibition, which, it was hoped, would only, the first of a number of enter prises of a mmilar kind. Two factors were operating to bring the victory we could how see before us. The first was (Continued at foot of next column)

This morning I was informed that the RGA to-morrow at 4.30 p.m. on He added that he hoped public special car had been placed on the 7.a.m. the Club ground: -0. pinion could haupel the peat tools train from Peking on the Peking-Hankow Black and McCubbin, W. Hamilton, to revise their curriculum, for, at present, railway every morning this week for the Stewart, and J. D. Carriere about twenty-five hours weekly were given transportation of Germans to the intern Rasmussan, TL Kaight D. Riechel- to literature and about two hours to ment camp, but that none had been transmann, H. McTavish, and Jennings.

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