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The Kawloon: Latrine,

With regard to the matter of the erection of the ricksha coolien" latrine at Kowloon, we have had

MONDAY, MAY

DAY BY DAY.

EVERYONE IN THE SON OF HIS

an opportunity of hearing the OWN WORKS-Cervantes. other side of the case, from which it would appear that there

To-marrow's...Anniversary.

The Dollar

decand to-day

Out of Hospital.

1917.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph.}"

Enclosing my card,

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Yours, etc., VENITIAN.

CIVIL SERVICE CLUB.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY

The announcemuat frum Rome that Don Lorenzo. Paròci, „haa

Opening of Lawn Bowls Season. completed a "grand sym

inspired by the world war” calls the Perori boom. stirred the musical world som

There was a very large attend-years ago, mays the Dail was scarcely that measure of To-morrow in the 46th anniver-THE MILITARY COMMISSION,

snes at the Civil Service Bores The young priest, who public apathy which first imsary of the signing of the treaty

tion Olub ground. Happy Valley, Director of the Papal Choir, pressions conveyed. It will be on the "Alabama" claims.

on Saturday afternoon, the open 25 years of age, suddenly recalled that the qonation was

Sir,We bare all read the ing of the bowling sesion being loose a perfect deluge of ambi- raised by Mr. Goldring at the last meeting of the Sanitary Board The opening me of the dollar report of the Hongkong Military marked by a bowls competitions works-mat ses, Te Deums,

"At Home.”. In addi- which he attended prior to his on

was Commission and while public tion and an

oratorios, motata, and chamber. thanks are due to the members on to the large number of ladies male which apparently paraly- resignation. He was therefore | 2a 4.13/16).

for their work, will you allow and visitors from other Ulube, and the faculties of the critics, unable to interest himself in the movement for the rejection of

me to ask you whether it would the President of the Club, the who, unable to keep pace with the the scheme to the extent that His many friends in Hongkong be opportune that the said Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, OMG, output, somewhat hastily cla he would have done had he will learn with great satisfaction Commission should not dissolve. Lieut-Gol. John Ward M.Phim with the musical giants of not been leaving the Colony. that Dr. W. W. Pearce, Medical but continue its good work and other officers of the Middlesex the past. He was even spoken of He, however, drew up a draft Officer of Health, has recovered addressing an appeal to the Regiment attended. The green the eighth wonder of the world: was opened for the season by it. presents were sent to him from petition, which he passed on from his recent illness and is younger men of this Colony ?

Claud Sevara ending up the

every part of the civilised world. frat shot, following which the Among the gifts were' 1ooren of spoon competition was proceeded batone specially made for him, with Four rinks were in use one sent from Vienna being en- and the following was the result crusted with rabies and emeralds. of play :-

Then came the reaction, and Mesara, Grant, Sim, Gercard critics, having pulled themselves and Pist (Polios) best Messra. together, began pulling the Paroni Sir, In connection with the Polley, Stanley, Duncan and compositions to pieces in a very recent correspondence in your olose proximity to the railway The Hon Treasurer of the excellent paper regarding the MaLeod, 27 shots to 13. | thorough manner. But the ad- station as the site chosen by Alice Memorial and Affiliated exclusion of the Germans from Messrs. Wotherspoon, Rassel, verse citicism had little effect on the Goverment, besides Hospitals begs to acknowledge the Colour, no doubt the follow Prowse and Ferguson (Taikoo) the composer's popularity in Italy, being

located that the with thanks the following dona ing extract from "Degenerate beat Mesura. Hudson, Tacobi, though it probably was the cause of his neglect in other countries, Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which straciare would be

names and addresses with accessible for purposes of super- Extension Fund: -Tang Cheong who speaks from intimate know. Moare, May, Chapman, Harvey many of the great composers, he

far less tions to the Netherwole Hospital Germany" by Heary de Balealle, Bond and Fincher, 22 to 13.

| Parbape, as was the case with requires them to forward their communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for vision. Realising, therefore, that | Sui, $50; Mr. D. Wood $10. ledge of the Huns and their and Rusuell (Kowloon) best publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

if such a structure werę, necess-

Pick-pocket.

"kalar", would appear Atting Messrs. Hace, Graham, Fiber profited by the candid criticism, in which case his war food for thought by those who are and Blake, 22 to 16. desirous of holding out the hand Masera. Middleton, G. Watt, mature prophecies as to bis gain- symphony may justify the pre- of friendship to the Germans at Foulds and Weir beat Mesars, the cessation of hostilities:-

Oxberry, Kacob, Bacon and Hon. "Forevermore Bemeinber, O ye Mr. Severn, 24 to 9.

Christian Nations of the Earth, the vile Germanic

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1917.

THE MILITARY COMMISSION'S REPORT,

to & prominent Kowloon re-resuming his duties sident, who in turn conferred

Air Tanks Stolen. with other of the Colony's public It has been reported to the men. This petition was found to Police by captain Totaka, shipper Hongkong, May 6, 1917. contain extraneome matter dealing of the . Beyo Mara that on with other subjects than the Saturday ten copper air tanks, primary one, and, what is more, valued at $800, were stalen from the two alternative sites suggest lifeboat on bis ship. ed were found to be in almost da}; Alice Memorial Hospital.

|ary it must obrionely be within A Chinese, who was found to easy reach of the coolies" stand, bare a number of previous con- and that the enggested alternative victions, was charged before Mr. sites possessed no advantage over C. D. Melbourne, this morning, that fired upon by the authorities, with pocket-picking. He was seen these gentlemen came to the con- to steal a parse from a man's clusion that nothing further could pocket, was found guilty, and be done in the matter. We make was sentenced to six weeks' hard this explanation in fairness to labour. those who interested themselves in the question, and in order to ehow that the objections were not abandoned before the matter was thoroughly investigated.

The Next Few weeks.'

"Annoying

Discharged.

Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the

GERMAN EXCLUSION."

race,

In your Schools tesch ye your Youth the averlasting inig nity of these impious and depraved barbariane. Above the Gates of your Capit- sin cut deep these words No German enters here, In your Market places, upon the portals, there engrava **** No wares hersin came from the great Assassian's

a place among the immortale, Perhaps Sir Henry Wood will give us a chance to hear it at the Queen's Hall,

The band of the 18th. Infantry, ander Mr. J. M. Furtado, added greatly to the enjoyment of the

"The other day," writer a Daily afternoon by a splendid selection News correspondent in Paris, of music. Praise should be given saw in an English newspaper a to the secretary, M. P. T. Lamble, statement that Captain Guynemer and his sssistants for the able was half an Englishman, and had manner in which everything been educated as was arranged, and the ladie school. This is not the case. I an English ho sssisted in the providing of sɛked the best cuthority, Gayne- the tes should not be forgotten. mer himself. The famous "see" Owing to the heavy rain which does not speak more than a véry: marked the conclusion of the little English, but he told me afternoon, the presentation of his father was at school in Eng.

bad to take place land, though he did not remem ches, ay, and above your spoons being handed to the name was Scott, and he believed, altare, let those who worship successful teams by Mr. Severn, though he could not vouch for it, peeches of thanks being made that she was of the family of the by Mr. Russell, of Taikoo, Mr. great Sir Walter." Davidson, of Kowloor, and Mr.

crimson hand

Upon the doors of your Chur-pooDE

in the Club House, theber where. His grandmother's-.

rend Father forgive them not, for they know what they do.” -

Yours sio.. PRO PATELA.

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Gerrard of the Police Úlab,

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The honour that has fallen to

Theft of Shoes.. Before Mr. O. D. Melbourns, st the Police Court this morning, a Chinese, who said he lived in May Bosd, was charged with |.. stealing a pair of shoes from a shop. The man was seen to put "The next few weeks will the shoes under his coat and walk decide the fate of Germany," Dr. Way. Sentence of seven days' Breitrich is reported as saying,hri labour was passed. during a speech delivered at Manich on the food question. Police Court this morning, This "next few weeks" business may not entirely commend itself Chinese was charged with meal- to the Allied world, which realising one electric light bulb from that there is still lot of road to the Boyo Mars, now lying of hoe; but the admission is at leset Wanchsi. Evidence was given very significant. Every day the dis- that tea bulbs were found to be The seven gentlemen appointed in February last by Hia Excel-agrees ble trath that she must lose missing, and when a coolie boat

On behalf of the Club, Hr. the Lat Battalion Lancashire lenoy, the Governor, to enquire into the practicability and expedienay badly is being more heavily im was searcbed a bulb was found in

jacket owned by defendant. Hongkong, May 5, 1917.

Severn expressed the pleasure it Fasiliers is, the Devy News be of releasing British subjects of military age for service at the front, pressed on Germany; the more

gave them to see so many present, lieves, without precedent in the have now reported the results of their labours. The task to which so that the special weapon where Defendant denied possession of

snd, after`s humorous reference bistory of the British Army, In they put their hande was not an easy one, and we are sure we in she trusted--the sabmarine the jacket, and was discharged.

Alleged Forged Note. FAIR PLAY FOR JAPAN. to the game of bowls, hoped that August, 1915, three V.0.6 were are only expressing a widely-felt feeling when we say that the has proved a rotten stick on which

The case in which a ship's

the Club would have a successful conferred for the famous landing commanity is indebted to no small extent to the members of the to less. Sabmarines have a cook was charged with being in

season and often have visitors to at "W" Beach, Gallipoli; and Commission for the very thorough-going manner in which they deniably made matters very awk-

play against them.

tó-day three more are announced

· An American Doctor's Ples. have discharged their willingly-accepted obligations. In brief, the ward for the Allies and have unlawful possession of a forged

Mr. O. Band, who sympatheti➡six in all-to the battalion for s Commision received 182 applications for permission to leave the brought, even to Britain the $10 zote on the Chartered Bank

cally referred to the death of Mr. single feat of arms. Two of the new Colony, exclusive of those employed by the naval, military and once unassailable, a food short was continued before Mr. J. E.

Asserting that the Wood, at the Police Court this

7.0. lost their lives, Sir Ian anti-Dawson, proceeded to sell the divil authorities; of these, 57 were ruled out (mainly on health age which is decidedly annoying. morning. Mr. Lao Dalmada Japanese campaign in America deceased's set of bowls for the Hamilton described the taking of grounds) and of the remaining 125 it was found that 43 could be Bat there the power of the enemy appeared, to defend. D-fendant's had been largely a thing of benefit of the widow and they "W" Beach as the finest feat of spared, while a further 31, who did not appear before the Commission, weapon. stops. have also left, or have made arrangements to do so. The number exactly sums up the position. story was that he picked the acte German manufac ure, and that realised the high price of $30. arms ever performed by the British of men released is not large, but that the establishing of the Com- Mesawhile the blockade of Ger- up on board a ship some years all Japan asks of the United A cake left from the ion was also or any other army. It is not the mission has served a useful purpose is apparent from the remarks many, which was to be crushed go where he was employed as States is that there shall be no pat up for auction, fetching $7 least striking testimony to the

cook. He knew it was a bad one | humilisting race discriminatory and some small cakes §8.

impoesibility of distinguishing in the report to the elect that its appointment, or anticipated by the new submariniem, con and had never tried to pass it oft legislation," Dr.Sidney L. Calick,

Lieut.-Col. John Ward, M.P., prema valour where all showed sppointment, indirectly brought about the release of an additional tinues with unabated rigour, and It was when he was arrested for of the Commission on Relations having been welcomed to the such superb courage that the number of men, the practicability of sparing whom was so apparent Germany's answer to a starving having opiam that the note was with the Orient of the Federal Club by Mr. Bond, made a brief authorities apparently left the as to reader reference to the Commission unnecessary.

and discontented popalace is discovered. The case was ad- Council of the Churches of Christ reply, expressing the thanks of selection of the three now honour Both before the Commission was created and since, we have "You mast learn to live more on journed until to morrow morning. in America, told the Men's himself and fellow officers for and (as in some other cases) to the expressed the view that Hongkong could spare more men than it has Tegetables." The question now!

Carrying Arms.

Forum of the Broadway Tab enjoyable afternoon. done. That opicion has not met with seceptance in all quarters, is, How long will the Hun people

For pcssessing two Mauser ersacla recently that much de- but we are glad now to see that it is definitely endorsed by the be content on such a diet? It is pistols and a magazine rifle, three panded upon the fature policy of report just issued. The Commissioners say they are forced to the only in socordance with buman Chinese were charged before Mr. this country toward Obins and conclusion that had more men applied, mare, although it may be not nature that they should look back. D. Melbourne, at the Police Japan. He pointed out that,

■ large number, would have been found able to go, with no wistfully to the days of fatnes Court this morning. Bergeant should Japan come to the con- SHIP'S OFFICER. SUED. The Pope has just created diminution of the Colour's value ss asset of the Empire." the days when nothing was denied Fowler saw the mea leaving the clusion that Americs will never

diocese of Essex, with Monsignor Holding that view, the Commissioners go a step further by them and when their trade over- Empress of Russia to go to a sam treat her people here as she treats

Ward, the distinguished scholar serting that they would welcome, a decision by the Imperial seas was hourly increasing in pan, and he discovered the arms people of other nations, and it

and author, as Bishop designsta,, Government to extend to the Colony the obligation of compulsory rolume and value. Having cast under the bearde of the boat. Mr. Garmany and Raesis should offer

Times have changed since 1850, service with the armies in the fald. That is the most important this look back, what is more F. I. D'Almada appeared to her friendship and alliances more

and the Ecclesiastical Tiles Act" feature of the report, and we are glad that the Commissioners have so natural than that the German defend, saying the defendants in harmony with her self-respect

fuss, and he can do it without a clearly expressed their convictions on the point, In other worris, the public should'sak itself who is to

any trouble. It is s much more. Before the Chief Justice, in the awkward boeinose in the Anglican Commission has seen the wisdom of H.E. the Governor's original view blame for the altered, state of were simply carriers, being paid and economic necessities, Ameriss on the subject, for it is worth recelling that, in his speech in the affairs. The old story about"in mall sum to take the arms could not condemo Japan for ac- Legislative Council on February 23 last, Sir Henry May revealed the midst of peace our enemies. One of the defendants, acepting those offere and for Summery Court this morning, a Church. If Lord William Cecil's the fact that he had recommended the Secretary of State to apply have plunged us into war has woman, and who is the licence of turning to them rather than to us. woman named Anits D'Almeida huge diccses really is eat up and the ampan, was fined $50, the "By proper treatment, and only ned F. H Bannister, second Bishop of Plymouth created, it compulsion, with special powers of exemption, to Hongkong, but long ago been exploded, and he other two being discharged with by proper treatment of Asiatics officer of the Kinshas. for $42 for will need an Act of Parliament that it was in deference to the strong advice of the Unofficial mem- must be indeed a benighted

here can America hope to retain money paid on behalf of deland- before a Baptist Prime Minister bers of the Executive and Legislative Councils that he consented to Bebe who still attaches a cent's

permanently the friendship of ant at his request,

can appoint him. call into being a Board which should bear cases voluntarily brought worth of credence to it. It is pret There have been two more cases both China and Japan, he said. Mr. E. F. Grist appeared before it. His Excellency has now been vindicated, and we shall ty well known to-day throughout of Chinese credulity reported to "It is easy to see that friendship for plaintiff and Mr. J. E. M. Painleve, the now await with much interest his promised statement on the subject Germany that it was the Kaizer the Police during the week-end, with those two mighty nations of Gardiner was present for defend. Minister, is perhaps the most of military servios in relation, to this Colony.

and bie party that did the "plung" A married womar, of 10, Bridges the Faz, Esat will be increasingly ant, but said that he had no prominent personage in We have always held that the application of compulsory service ing", and we can hardly expect Street, reports that she gave her important for ue no less than for instructions regarding the matter. Ribot's Osbinet, says the Daily to eligible men in Hongkong, with the establishment of a Tribunal the subjects of that gentleman to two bangler, valued at $15, to a them. It lies largely with Americs He had sent a letter to the offices of Newa, as he was the most ener to hear exemptions on the grounds of business and other ties, or on forget or forgive the feet all in a man who said he wanted to take to widen or to sanal the chasm the Company by which defendant getic and tireless of M. Briand's. grounds of health, would have been infinitely preferable to the nu burry. It may now be literally them so a pattern for some between the white man and the was employed, telling him that critica. If in certain at least tăng satisfactory methods bitherto followed. We believe that it would be within Dr. Breitrick's "next few bangles he wanted to get. Of Asiatio. The isenes are critical the case was fixed for to-day, he will not make the misiske welcomed by many a man who has not troutled the Commission weeks" that the revolt will come coarse, the man did not return for the entire world.

bat he had had no reply and which drove General Lysates with his case because he knows that he could not be accepted for—but it is coming; a general and with his easily-gained jewellery.

could not say whether the defend- from office. He is anything but service. What is more, it would definitely establish the fact that very active and practical protest Another women, of 17, Peking

ant had received it.

blunt, a most dexterous person, every man remaining in the Colony would be in his right place. The by the army and the civilian Road, reports that as she was Commission evidently reslises this latter point when it records the population of Germany sesinar

Plaintiff said that "defendeat, with academic tasted and a doord- had given her an IO.U, for 325 d turn for oratory A Frensh fact that the younger men in the Colony have, to a certain extent, an insane attempt to enslave the walking in Des Voeux Road, she refrained from appearing before it. The report speaks of doubt world,

remarked that Painlevo's that her husband was waiting to The telegram gasted below and she had advances the bal-writer in this paper Tro appearing to exist in some minde sa to whether the Empire needs

give her $65. She followed him, was received by the American ance since. The money was sport more menThe Commisioners themselves have no doubts on the

and when on a stairway in Kai Consulate General Hongkong, on hate, boots, shoes etc. Thelity would not easily be point, for they commit themselves to the obviously correct view that the call for more men is becoming increasingly imperative. Hence fever (a Chinese) there was a clean bangles as security. She gard 11 m. yesterday: Cyclone or the need for a definite pronouncement from the local Government. bill of health in Hongkong for him these, valued at $30, and the typhoon 8. E. of Formoss, direc- When that is made, all cause for hesitation and uncertainty will be the past week.

man immediately ran away:

Nearly a Clean Bill,

acaution.

Foolish Women.

was accosted by a man, who said

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TYPHOON WARNING.

Case Lost la his Absence.

suffrages of their comrades. The method of selection must add s | glow if that be possible-to the

honours so dearly won,

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Save for one fatal case of enteris U. Fong he asked her for her from the Manila Observatory as defendant had stayed at her guished in an atmosphere

house for two or three days

tion nsknoWILĘ

Judgment was plaintiff with costat..

has certainly been a very active

if rather obscure fores in French

given

for

--and indeed, I am told, in Allia

➡polition for a long ti