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ALICE MEMORIAL AND

AFFILIATED. HOSPITALS.

REPORT FOR 1918.

LAWYER IN KHAKI.

WHY HIS BUTTONS WERE NOT

POLISHED.

The report of the Alice Memorial and, More remarkable evidence as to the res]. Affiliated Hospitals for 1918, states.iation of private soldiers to their officers inter alia:

was given in the King's Bench Division recently, when the hearing was continued

BOSTOCK'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS."

A WONDERFUL AGGREGATION OF

ARTISTS.

PEKING NOTES.

[гHOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] /

PERINO, June 11th,

ANGLOSAMKRIGAN SYMPATHY WITH CHINA.

The entertainment provided by "Bostock's the second monthly tifhn of the circus which is just now enjoying sach Anglo-American Association on Friday, remarkable success in Kowloon includes after the British and American Ministers

As in the previous year, about two thirds of the out-patients were seen in the Alu alemorial Hospitar, the total of the action for damages for alleged sine turns that, without exaggerition, had left, & resolution was proposed ex- number, however, being much less than and malicicas imprisonment brought ay be scribed as wonderful. Wirst of

M- Christopher Heddon, a Ripon all there is Maxine, the Cuban,

In the Fast two years, but more than in

the two preceding years. There was also

This

pressing, sympathy with Chipa in the

matter of the Tsingtay award. This

solution was telegraphed to the Padu Conference through the usual channels. Annteresting guest on the occasion was Sir Edmund Walker, head of the Coni- He swings the wire, which is nercial Bank of Canada, who made a

is tigersten drop in the number of attend slicitur, against his former commanding artist performs on a loose wire, and is as ances at the ethersote cliniques, this,fer in the A.S., Major ti. C. Evans.uch at home on it as the ordinary person is on a gangway six feet wide. He dances 'no deunt, being caused by the absence of

on the wire, slides on it, and go, through the Medical Superintendent. Dr. T. Wong has worked hard and successfully

all sorts of seemingly impossible consor tions, in the Miu Ling, Nethersole, and

Major Evans was further cross-examin- regarding the appearance of Heddou.

Maternity Hospitals, but he is not so well He said he was ancë “erimed," and given onsened, until it is quite five feet away I short speech in which he dwelt on the need

known to the citentele ad Dr. Gibson, for whom Trequent enquiries are made by patients.

The number of surgical dressings has the numbers slightly increased, but vaccinated show, a very great falling off, the decrease being more than ninety per cent. The total this year is 388, while Just year it was considerably over 4.000. It is not etsy tu trace the reason for this decrease, but it is suggested that there has been no epidemic of small pox this year, and the people have therefore not telt it so necessary to get this matter attended to. It is also suggested that host of the people in the Colony, a

already vacminated.

In-patients, as a rule, pay for their food, but some of them, who are too pcor, are exempted. The amount paid on this

two days C.B." for not being shaved en parade. As to the statement that Hed den's buttons were not polished, he said he was not aware that he always wore leather ones Ner did he member any gulation ordering men to dubbin their boots instead of polishing then..

Esign hundreds of orders a day," he if there is a regu ation, the pd3] added: jutant may have put it in my order, änd I may have signed it... I think the majori. ty had their boots, polished."

"In regard to a letter from plaintiff to the Frescribed general feer. Major Evans said he thought he took the letter to head quarters of the personally Northern Command, but did not know to whom he gave it...

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CAUSING DISSATISFACTION." Mr. Watson (for plaintiff) asked for

Spurs.

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greater

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The American College meeting, arraeg- ed for Saturday at the American Lega- tion, was a great success. There was a round of entertainment which was not lacking in "pop and kept everybody in the best of humour. THE EXODES TO THE COAST.

communication between from its original alignment, at expres speed. The management claim that fe is the most skilfu wirewalker the Canada and the United States and China.

not

These tittins are so injoyed that they are world, and, having seen him, whe inclined to doubt this assertion.

Another act that deserves special en- to be continued during the hot summer Lion is thus of the Yards, who have the months.

The Vardells co-operation of no some extraordinary got balancingoodEGE REUNION, feats of strength and contenade a series U1 #ying leaps on the trapeze with a sensa tional caute-dive.

Besides

these outstanding items in the

teht have several surprises in store. Programme presented so far, the manage- Even those who have seen many remark Ablo by trained animals must have

tricks been impressed by the manner in which went the monkeys, dogs and punle

AT through their different parts.

Signor Trufetli

pony that can count given number with its foot, and van

By nodding its head or shaking it. He has a dog which climbs a ladder and jumps down a berths of 15 feet as if it enjoys doing it, and he has other dogs which do turn double somersaults in the air. There ia a feonkey which performs on the trapeze, and another which is responsible for some clever work on a wire.

bas

June has been fairly cool and so there

account during the year was $5.711.53 copies of alt letters written with regarri | coral give a correct answer has not been the rush to the seaside that

and the amount received was 85,488.43, so that the less on this item was very light, viz.: -13.40, which is very satis

factory

The total number of in-patients in the Hospitals was 1,503; this is a slight decrease on the previous year. The number of deaths was somewhat greater; this was, however, caused by a number of people being sent in too late for their lives to be saved by the attention and treatment they received. The number of deaths was

Medical cases have as usual been of very varied types, such as Malaria, Bronchitis. Beri-Beri, Influenza. Typhoid fever, etc. Considering that there was an epidemic of Influenza, the number of deaths from this disease was comparative ly low. There were no cases of Cerebro. spinal fever, as any such cases reight to the Hospitals were sent on to the proper quarter for special, treatment.

to Private Heddon.

Mr. Tindal Atkinson, K.. (for the de fence), said he was not in possession of a particular letter asked for.

Mr. Justice McCardie anid he must have copies of these letters, with the index of letters from York. The document were important, and he should have thought that, a letters which bore upon rivate Heddon, would have been in

Court..

Major Evans agreed that when Private Bedurun was under open arrest he put He did so be- hun under close arrest. sus ne thought it was necessary for the

Ae All st spune or the company. was responsible for that discipline, and Be gatuereu that prambut was talking to the men and emusing dissatistuction in the A relusal of leave to the company. plain he was ever actuated by per al will. After plantin took French leave witness was under upuers not to give

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leave without special permission. Major Evans said ne never regarded

The number of cases in the Maternity Hospital was somewhat less, owing to the Hospital being closed for two months during repair and renovation.

There have been twenty-two narses i-scipline. training

maternity in general and nursing during the year, four of whom completed their course and passed the examination of the Midwives Board in Hongkong.

Special repairs were needed in the Maternity Hospital and the were car Tried out carly in the year. A landslip on the West side of the Ho Miu Ling Hospital had to be met by building a strong retaining wall. The Government were not bound to assist in the mattes. it gave a special contribution of 81.000 to the funds of the Hospitals, in view of the heavy expense incurred.

the plaintiff's manner as offensive, but do not appear to be amenable to

The Judge Is there no method eper to a private of conveying to someone that his complaint is not an plaint out represents the serious, com- plaint or a great body of men who seek cutesy, say, the way an officer has acted towards them? Alust 50 send in 50 several

complaints

isolated com

·SEPARATE CUMPLAINTS.

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Major Evans: Their complaints should 80 to the sergekat-pajor, who would in- form me what had happened. I presume there should be 50 separate complaints.

As the witness felt the hex, Mr. Atkin- son observed that hereafter the import

The .income

was at question would have to be faced from. donations $17.98203, an increase over the previous whether a tivi Court had any right or year of over $1,100. This is accounted for jurisdiction to deal with a bi-fide exer- by the special subscription from the sise of discretion by a military officer. Government which is mentioned above, The Judge replied that was so. and special: donations (colleted by Mrs. Coxion In) for warm clothing for the Ho Miu Ling Hospital, which amounted

to $100:

The accounts show that the year opened with a balance at the bank on fixed and current account of 80.801.51 and 'ended with a balance of $11,792.48.

LABOUR UNREST IN JAPAN AGITATION FOR AN EIGHT-HOE

DAY.

Bostock's have drawn full houses every. night so far, and at the matinee on Wed nesday there was a laughing, happy and noisy crowd of children that constituted a record for Hongkong, Contrary to usual custom, Bostock's are 'not having' a matter tomorrow (Saturday). The next matinee will be on Sunday, commencing

at 5 p.m."

STRAITS FOOD CONTROL SCHEME.

THE RICE POSITION.

in

is usual at this time, but yesterday's scorcher will induce ladies with maternal cares to get away from the heat as quickly as possible. This week cud is expected to witness a big exodus. "One good result of the deportation of Germans is that it has given other folks a chance to pet a debent house nt Peitalho.

BUILDING ACTIVITY.

"Extensive building is in progress in the Practically in every city just now. hutung foreign style buildings are 10 course of erection, or old Chinese houses gre being renovated, It is a striking indication of the growth of Western ideas of home comfort.

FEARS OF BOLSHEV 19M.

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I had an interview with Tsao-Ju-lin ut The announcement made recently Hongkong that the export ef rice was the Feibai on Friday afternoon. Apart prohibited until farther notice, except to from the vindication of his own public

Chinese ports, was (

it werd to be

unpleasant re-

minder that rice is getting scarcer in the acts, the most interesting thing the Colony, that pria are rising, and that Minister said way with regard to Bol- its import is not such an easy matter as shevism. He sees in the student agitation The ric position in Singapore, which the rousing of the proletariat, against is much worse off than Hongkong, has not changed materially for the work in the authority, and if it be not kept within course of the last few weeks, but it is bounds then Bolshevism will suc and introduce a scheme the fate of Uhina will be worse than that considered advisable for Government importation and distri- of Russia bution as set out in the statement below. It is hoped that the effect will be to pre-

abnormal fluctuation and beneficial influence on the general rice position.

vent

*** TUG GOOD TO; BE TRUL”

have L

Japanese newspapers in Tsingtao and Tainan are reporting good news" for China in the decision of the Tokyo Gov. A Control Scheme for British Malaya orament to remit some 77 million Boxer will come into force on the 1st July, indemnity still due to Japan, to return to abolish extra-terri- Stocks will be taken over by the GovernTsingtau, and ment on the 30th June in Singapore and toriality so far as Japan is a racemed Fening only, that is to say from the The news is really too good to be true importers and wholesale dealers in Singa-

The pore and the importers in Penang. price at which these stocks will be taken over will be notified shortly.

Thereafter, prices will be fixed for the whole of Malays for the following kinda

of ries:-

Brig. General A Atkinson said the complaint with regard to the plaintiff's 14 days' (B. came before him. Et came to the decision that the complaint was

It was Jegally in the com unjustified. manding officer's discretion to try the() All kinds of White and Parboiled matter before him as an offence against (6) All kinds-broken rice. good order and discipline. He formed Prices will be worked out for the differ- the opinion that a portion of the letterent centres, namely, Singapore, Penang, was deliberately untrue, that it was im Malura, Port Swettenham, Teluk Anson, possible to allow such charges to be Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur.

Thereafter, as was the case in regard to

CANTUN NEWS.

CANTON, June 19th.

THE CIVIL GOVERNORSHIP.

The leaders of the Shiubing troops in Canton have reported to the Military Government that the Civil Governor, Chak Wong, does not intend to resign and that he has not tendered his resignation to the Tuchun or the Military Government. The Military Government is informed that the Civil Governorship of Canton must be given to a Cantonese or he must be elected by the Kwangtung people. Tha The following maximum prices Fave Military Government has formally order been gazetted.

fonting round against a commanding Rice, the local authorities in the oficer, that the state of discipline it that date seemed to demand extra precautions, different centres will fix the prices, having and, that the Court-martial would disregard to the transport charges, to the out districts. Prices for retailers will be Two workmen, who openly advocated close-definitely whether or no the plaia fixed per catty as well as per gantang. the adoption of the eight-hour system with tic had any ground of complaint. As

MANIMUM PRICE FOR BURMA WHITË RICE. threat of recourse to "final steps" in three months had gone by, the plaintif default of compliance by their employer could not now be proceeded against by with their wishes, were taken inte custody Court-martial as a man who had left the

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"IN PENANG. By importers, 12.30 per bag. By other than importers when sold in

per bag..

by the Metropolitan Police on the 2nd Army. inst, These workmen are employed

at a watch factory at Yanagishi to belonging to the Hattori Store in COMIC OPERA ON THE HIGH SEAS, quantities of not less than one bag, 812.70

Abetted by Mr. Kurose hour the Ginza.

Presi- dent of the Rodo Domeikai Union) they addressed their fellow-work-

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A REFERENCE TO HONGKONG.

The NC. Daily News says:-

ed Chak Wong to remain in office, until everything has been settled MILITARY AFFAIRS,

When sold in quantities of less than Shishing troops in Shishing, the Shiu- Following the demobilisation of the one beg, 17 cents per gantang.

IN SINGAPORE.

hing troops in Canton have stated that By importera, $12.47 per bag.

they would prefer to be stationed else than importers when sold in to disarmed. It feared quantities of not he throw bag, 112.57 that trouble will arise at dishes for id

insisted upon.

The people in Canton When sold in quantities of less than one frightened several times a day by rumoura the purpose of this notice a bag and a great number of the shope have been mean a bag of 220 s., or approxi-

For

SAIGON RICE MARKET.

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The Compagnie de Commerce et de Navigation d'Extrême Orient, of Saigon, in their report dated June 4th, state

As stated in cur last report, the amount

men at a dining room of their factory few days age Mr. David Fraser, in at noon, clamours for hour day, and discusing the Southern Cause in our fer an increase of wages by 20 per cent columas, referred to the comedy of the per bag. They openly suggested that the

Jast

Aunneli, the Chinese gunboat which bad should be resorted to in the event

event been detained by the British authorities

48 cents Pf their demands being ignored. They

with her crew in Hongkong harbour. were soon afterwards marched off to the

Gossip in Hongkong makes the story more shall Metropolitan

tan Police Office to answer for Gilbertian than it appeared at first. It mately 170 catties. their indiscreet utterances.

this

context, Mr. Shinohara, who is is Maid that while-detained in the Colony, in charge of the factory, is quoted as stat- the crew of the gunboat were receiving no that through the efforts of Mr. Kurose pay. They the seat an emissary to Car- Harukichi, President of Rode Domeikni ton and "sold" the vessel, on which they a guild of workers in watch factories was were practically prisoners, to one of organised on the 27th ultimo at a meeting Canton's high financiers. This gentlemen beld at the Chorakkan, Honjo, when had in his possession an old Customs resolution was also adopted in favour of launch which he had purchased. Be of rice available for export during the the 8-hour day and an increase of wages hoisted the Customs Bag on it, steamed month of June has been fixed at 75,000 by no per cent. This resolution was re- down, to Hongkong, paid the prisoners on tons. ferred to the factory on the 31st ultime board the Kuongli the purchase price de As regard the following menthe no manded, and took the vessel and crew indecision has been taken; consequently, tow with the Customs flag flying on hir on the assumption that the export will after that the Police got wind of what and a strong demand from every where has in Japan at the present time, and a desire has happened. A police launch steamed reached us, exciting our market and was expressed that further reduction after the Avangli and was invited by the ending up rates to very high limits. should be deferred until the result of the Captain to accompany her to is certain Notwithstanding the prices, the greater forthcoming International Labour Confer rendezvous to discuss matters. The police part of the allotment has been sold. ence

was made known. This reply

fell launch, however, aware that it was gut- Nobody may say what the Government short of the expectations of Mr. Kurose, gunned by the Kungli, declined their expects to do after June. who caused two workmen of the factory pressing invitation, not wishing to bo to address their fellow-workers in the come an addition to the enemy fleet And strain already mentioned. Mr.

Shinohara remarks that the incident han affected so home to Hongkong. other employés in an appreciable degree, and they are going about their work quietly.

wild an

adeption.

This demand was,

closed.

Are being

Commander Ngai Pong-ping has "order- ed his forces to be ready for any emergency. Ngai's troops are well-arm- ed and machine guns have been placed at the entrances of their barracks.

the

the

Chow Chi-ching, one of the leaders of the Shithing troops, has reported that his men are greatly excited over the massacre of more than 30 of their companions by troops. Two regiments of being called to

troops in Kingchow 270 return to Canton at

at once. Tuchun to maintain order and has seked Dr. Wu Ting-fang has requested the that too repressive measures may not ba taken against the Shiuhing, troops for

an expresion of desire for launch. It was not till

an hour or more be prohibited buyers have been eager, Jest of reprisals

rejected

bad,

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the

since April find that the

reduced the hours to ten, the minimum labour

hours

DEPARTMENTAL DISCUSSION ON LABOUR.

It has been decided that high official of the various Government Departments should meet from time to time to discuss (Continued at foot of next column.)

As regards the new crop it is too early to venture any prospect, but the rainy season has already commenced and very fair conditions prevail.

The total amount of rice exported from

Commander Lam-fu, the new Dafen.co Commissioner of Shishing, has reported the details of his occupation of Shishing- Ne opposition was given by the Shiubing troops.

troops, upon the evacuation of Shiuhing, Another message states that the Shiahing a great number of big and modern guns. took away large quantities of arms and They are concentrating near Shiuhing-

JAZANESE WARAHIP AT SWATOW,

The Canton authorities have ordered the January 1st up to May 26th, 1918, ia local authorities in Swatow to stop the questions relating to labour. These con- 408.661 tons against 819,896 tous in 1914. anti-Japanese movements. Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, ferences will sit with Mr. Yamamoto,

We quote today:-White Saigon rice, Consul is requested to prevent the Japan-

The Japane in the chair, and be attended by about 27 No. 2 shifted, Japan quality, Hongkong ese mariners from coming ashore with officiala, including the Vice-Ministers of 19.50 per pical, fo.b. Saigen, for June arms in order that misunderstanding and all the Departmenta-Japan Chronicle. shipment.

trouble may be avoided,

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