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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH

NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

· TROUBLESOME CHIEF. OFFICER.

THE FREIGHT MARKET.

Letter from a Hongkong Man.

Mr. J. A. Tarrant has received the following letter from Lieuten-

Seat to Prison for a Month.

about

Hongkong-Saigon Rate Suddenly Strengthens.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

CORNED BEEF

AND

CORNED PORK.

PUT UP IN KEGS

and BARRELS

FOR

EXPORT OR STEAMERS' USE.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Bank Van Brien Dr D H

Bruaten D

Belomo G Borra MC

Hinch Mr & Mrs

AE Lopez P

Before Commander Beckwith, ant E. W. Evera, formerly of RN, at the Marine Court' Messrs. Ssowman and Com. Mowars. A. 8. Watson and Dom- this morning, Captain W. A. pany, in their freight cironlar pany, who is serving with the Valentine, mester of the Sui Tai, dated March 17, state ------ 21st Middlesex Regiment:- which plya between Hongkong We last reported on 3rd inst. Cigars, cigarettes, and tobacco and Macar, aummoned his Chief since when a certain amount of galore. Parcels arrived yesterday Officer, Thomas Maddicotte, trip chartering business has been in perfect condition. Thanks very charging him with going on duty put through. The feature of the mach for the excellent present. I on the 19th inst. in an intoxicated period ander review has been the can tell you I greatly appreciate state; also with assaulting the sudden strengthening of the the kind thought that prompts chief engineer, H. Smythe, and Saigon/Hongkong rate. When the sending of the emokes. the efficer's boy, Wei Kwan. we laat want to prees, the rate Myself and the three other Defendant pleaded guilty. in this dircotion stood st officers ia my Company Captain Valentine stated that

80 coats per pical are at the moment poffing *w* on the morning of the 19th Mr. and two small outsiders were like young chimneys. We are cold Smythe complained that he could fired at this figure. A few days and dirty, but not yet fed up. The not sleep in his berth on account later indications of 85, 90, and 95 general opinion is that we are of the noise made by defendant. cents were quickly received, but bound to win this year. The In consequence, be bad to sleep these only had the effect of indus weather is really severe, easily in one of the saloon cabins. The ing ownere to hold out for higher the coldest winter of the war. chief officer's boy came to him rates which they expected would Three days ago, I played the following day and said shortly be forthcoming. Fixtures in a hockey match on canal that the defendant had struck of a medium-eised, and one) just a little way back from the him. Witness did not think the small, cutsider at one dollar, fine; it was great sport. Not boy was marked. Captain Con- however, were made and having skates, we played in our por later came aboard the ship, immediately following that anb-nailed boats. Am still sore; and defendant was not sober then, two regular liners were negotiated think I must have fallen at least. The chief engineer came aboard at the same rate and an outside at thirty timer, but I scored the on the afternoon of the 19th and two cents over. Principsis were, winning goal, so was quite book- went to his cabin. Defendant however, indicating tonnage Borras B1 rd. To-day is the senior officer's followed him in and knocked him high as $1.10/81.20, bat these rates birthday (of my company). We down. Witness followed the two could not be obtained and the are having a champagne dinner to men and found the chief engineer market has in the meantime celebrate it. I rode to a town tea on the floor. The chief engineer wes kened slightly; another small miles away this morning to pro-was not badly hurt.

outsider being fixed at $100 per eare the nourishment, and, H. Smythe, the chief engineer, pioul. more by good luck than good aid that on the night of the 18th management, managed to get he arrived on board at about 11 from 1st January to 20th, Febru- Exports of rice from Saigon the stuff safely back to our o'clock. There was so much noise

ary, 1917, amount to total 115,057 dag-out. My poor borse had going on in defendant's room, quite bad time on the caused by him striking the wall to as compared with 101,574 tone for the same period last year. slippery roads, but fortunately and shouting out, that be was Quotation for No. 2 white round managed to keep on its pins. compelled to go along to one of sifted rice stands at $378 per War is not all bardakip, but it is the saloon rooms. In the mornpical fo.b. Saigon for Marcb/ pretty uncomfortable at times. ing be mentioned the However, little "buste-up" which matter to the last witness. On April shipment. we are able to have occasionally arrival in Hongkong-be row Bangkal Hongkong:-The rate Inch M make life worth living. A look took place at Macao-the defen- bar, in the interval, if anything, Inch ing forward to promotion abortly; dant came round to his room and weakened slightly and little fresh Long Y K would have had it before this spoke about being ill. Witness business is reported. The berth but I have an unfortunate babit mentioned the noies he had rate stands at #1 20 per picul. on Mar. IL of stopping enemy "chunks of made the previous night. De- Saigon Java: There is a certain hate" and so being forced to take fendant said that he had been amount of demand in the market, little holidays. Three or four more enfaring great pain. Witness but rates indicated are not seem- fortunate officers have been pro- went ashore and returned later, ingly adequate to tempt owners moted over my head whilst I The chief officer saw him go into to accept business, farthermore have been in hospital at different his room and he came over from the absence of very much cargo Ashworth Mia K E Shikatan H times. Still the little holidays the other side of the deck and moving Java northwards still Philips H

$

in England ure jelly nice, as you oan imagine.

Cheera; the best of wishes and luck to yourself and every body.

CHINA AND GERMANY,

Treatment of Germans.

K

Cleaver Miss E Canningham F Fortune Rey ThosJ Fillius Judge J Frasier Mr & Mrs Frans ER

De Witt C

Gerson A Goraisin J

R

Murray R D Moore Cart Wm E McDonald Mrs M KcElroy Prof & Mrs

O'Neil W Neon P&

Owen Mr L B

Owen Misr C Peres VB

Fatten Mr & MraHJ Bedford Capt & Mra

A

Schonk Mr & Mrs

EE Salidas R Sayder Mrs E A Tau Kee-lin

Wight Mrs G

Gillam Miss G Gillum Már & Mrs Gum Master B Gillur Master H Gillum Green Lt CF Esim VmC Earding Mr & Mrs Uret Harding Master

AE

Black A

AJ

Martin A Brown Sargt & Mrs Miller E

Ran Capt Reed Wra Sassoon Mr & Mrs

MGR MARG, COM

-TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From SHANGHAI, KOBE, and MOJI

*HE Steamship

"SANTHIA."

having arrived Consignees of Car go by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf : and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,

No Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Go- downs, and all goods remaining Per . EALJO HARU, from Swatow, undelivered after the 27th instant,

will be subject to rent. Carnsins Mr AG Jasphi

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Rutherford C

followed him. He then accused witness of having reported him to Captain Connor, for being drank, which he (witness) denied. De fendant called him foul names and struck him on the side of head. He seemed to be very much ander the influence of drink. Defendant had been on the ship about probably result, a month. He had -seen him drunk before.

further tends to make business Smith Mrs H unworkable.

Ssigor Philippines :—A small demand is in the market with <ffers of $1.30 per pical. Owners are inclined to hold out for a higher rate and provided this could be obtained businers would

never Dalay/Caston:-Nothing further

is reported in this direction

Walker Mr & Mrs

CH

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

G.

R.

NOTICE.

and after the 22nd inst, and

His Worship:-Have you Any although indications are being is hereby notified that, on questions to ask?-No. I throw made of requirements for loading until further notice, the road from The Chinese Government will myself on the mercy of the Court. on the reopening of Newchwang. Deep Water Bay to Repulse Bay follow the most civilised His Worship:You have been With the marked soarcity of will be closed to Horse and method of treating the Germansja maaler; have you not ?—You. tonnage, however, obarterers' idea Vehicular traffic in order to ad- in China after a diplomatic rup- And in this your idea of die of an opening rate of 100 permit of certain improvements ba- ture, stated the Peking Daily cipline on a ship ? -Nɔ,

pioul does not seem to coincide ing effected thereto. News of March 14. The Govern- Have you been in prison before with that of owners and for the ment bas considered the matter in Hongkong?-No, air. time being, therfore for some time. Now that the I find the charge proved. You remain in this position. final decision of its policy has been made, steps will soon be taken in order that the Germang may not be embarrassed.

It is said that the Government has completed arrangements for the safe passage of the German

will go to prison for 28 days.

defendant absent.

Minister and his staff to a zentral A Solicitor Without Instructions, country. The German marohants end clergy will still be allow-

maitera

Ocal:Batee from Japan hava firmed, and tend to strengthen farther, sa have also those for southera local business.

W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works, Public Works Office. Hongkong, 20th March, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Fixtures reported: --

Waks- THE Undersigned has received matsu/Hongkong Yen 10,00, instructions to sell by Pub. Hongay/Hongkong $9,25 per ton.lic Auction on

THURSDAY, the 22nd, March 1917.

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

Orders issued to-day by Mr. F.

Strength.

commencing at If a.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

A Miscellaneous Stock comprising:-

Woollen and cotton singlets, trousers, Summer shirts, stock- ings and socks, Gent's and Lady's hoes, leather leggings, etc., etc.

At the Supreme Court this ed to stay as oral and will be morning, before the Chief Justice given das protection. The German (Bir William Eeee Davies), the osso consular officers in the various was heard in which Chan Kwai, treaty ports, however, will not be trading as Kwong Lee, of 27. 0. Jenkin, D.S.P. (Reserve) asked to withdraw. All the Ger- Irving Street, claimed $578.65 atafa:-- mens who are in the Government from the Cheong Shing firm, service under treaty stipalations building contractors, of 20, P. C. 834 Mehr Din is granted will be paid their salaries as Kenwick Street, for work done leave to proceed to Indis. asual although they will be asked and materials supplied in the P. C. 133 Wong King Bbia is not to attend office.

erection of a boase at Tang Lopermitted to resign on leaving There are now about twenty Wan.

the Colony. German soldiers in Peking and Mr. F. X D'Almads appeared forty is Tientsin. It is reported for the plaintiff, and Mr. A. M. that when the relations with Gor-Preston for the defendant. many are broken off the Govern» Mr. Preston said he had no mant will intern the German farther instractions since he March 29. soldiers in the barracks at w bis Lordship last in Sizotsen, the place where the late chambers. He had given the President Yaan Shih-kai first defendant instructions that the trained the madera troops of case would proceed to-day, but he NOT PEACE AT ANY PRICE Payable at the Hongkong and

Band and Orchestra,

20.

Band practice-Monday, March

Orchestra practice.—Thursday,

Okina about twenty years ago. had not put in any appearancs,

The Government has decided Plaintiff, in the box, mid that that in case of eventualities, the defendant had paid nothing,

but at the cost of only 60 cents in German Settlements in Tientsin, His Lordship gave judgment Constipation, Bilions attack, yourn if you try Pinkettes for your Hankow and other places should for plaintiff with costs. «revert to the control of the Chinese } ..

** Lávarishness,” Sick Hondaches.

Government, The Cabinet Office | considering the following matters:

*Ene telegraphed to the Tuchun (1) The policing of German PINKLITES

Terms -Cash on delivery,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

AN

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

DAVID SASSOON & Co., Ltd., Agents. Hongkong, 20th March, 1917.

SAKURA BEER

SIA BELO

SOLE AGENTS: SUZUKI & CO.

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Fair triki days. no Transfer of Shares CAD) SMEH, E. Wood, Whitseron, 81. Here- be made."

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and Civil Governors of Chibli and settlements after they are takon Hupsh, informing them about over by the Government; (2) The the little gentle-së-nature. Iax- this decision and instructing them way of continuing the municipal ativos, aid digestion, clear the be ready on WEDNESDAY the to make all necessary preparations administration of the German complexion, austen she breath, 4th April, and may be obtained

settlement; (2) The way to control. Of dealers, or post free from. Dr. on application The Ministries of Foreign German ant jenta residing in tis Williams' Medicins Co., 98 Ssa- "AHäirs and of the Interior ars settlement.

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