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“TAKING OVER.

How the British Line is Extended.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 1. 1917.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

HONGKONG ROADS.

THE YARN MARKET.

Their Maintanance *Construction.

A Quiet but Steady Tone.

ARROW

ten

Trains of a prodigions, length

Meesta. Polishwalla and Kote- wall repart

од

"Road Construction and Min-

Since our last report on the are crawling up the French-Rail-terance in the Tropics" is the 18th inst, nothing of importance way." One follows so closely upon enbjet of a lengthy and highly has passed in our market. In the another that the rear track of the technical article which has been beginning of the fortnight sellers Siret is rarely out of the sight of contributed to the Journal of the had shown some disposition to the engine driver of the second. Municipal and County Engineers' operate, which resulted in tran- The spred in дов rapide; Institute by Mr. H E. Goldsmith,sactions to the extent of 4,000 Assistant Engineer of the bales in known chops, while dus- ocessionally it will amount to

hour. There Hongkong Pablic Works Deing the latter part of the inter- wiles an are constant stops in and out-partment. The article, which val a quiet tone has prevailed, vide the little stations, and is splendidly illustrated, desia owing to some nervonnees then the engines make a painful with the methods followed in the part of Chinese dealera to effort to restart the journey. Hongkong in the laying down meke farther purchases, who are These trains are fall of British and maintenance of roads, des closely watching the most nacer- soldiers. Most of them are going cribing more particularly the tain tendency of Indian exchange, to the Front for the first time. manner in which the thorough which ao greatly iff cla They are acated anywhere on the fares are being treated to meet tracks on the roof, legs dangl. the rapidly changing methods of ing over the edges, inside, or road locomotion.

It is recorded that when the even on the boffers. They take a blase interest in the scenery. Chinees Government in When the train stops, they will ceded the

market.

our

Under such circume.

tances, the Uhiress dealers, to sae their boldings, are found selling locally at current ratee, hence our 1841 market has remained quiet, bat island to Great steady. It does not seem likely frequently jump off and attempt Britain, only rough foot tracks to ese some lively business pass- a word or two in French with the existed; to-day the Dolonying in near future, sa advices girla who crowd to the side of can basst of approximately from India of a farther rise in the embankment to cheer them 185 miles of good roada. The yarn in sympathy with raw foundations of the roads until material have prevented foreign on their journey.

At last the train-losde approach recent years consisted of red holders from putting through any their goal. The musical accom: earth, and upon this for the main lote at present rate. Total sales "paniment of the Front begins to roade was laid ordinary granite 4,225 bales. Stocks are estimated reverberate. British and French macadam four inches thick. The at 18,500 baler, including 12,000 seroplanes are flying overhead: country er bill roads were either balea bargained for. The stolid quietitude cf the coun-surfaced with concrete or decom- try side gives way to feverish acti-posed granite. The advent of vity. The reada are crowded. The mechanically propelled traffic engines give a snort of satisfact- necessitated an alteration in the ion. for their work awhile is done, fabric of road surfacing, and The man clamber out on to the bitumen, in some form, now plays siding, collect their quipment, an important part in the constros. and are ready for a march option and maintenance of roads in country. The trains, in these Hoogkong.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC NOTICE.

Arrival. The mail str. Nenk-

A First Class European String Band will give a performance ing and extra str. Penang Maru from Bombay, have brought in on. SATURDAY evening next from 5 P.M. to 11 P.M, at the

NORTH POINT HOTEL, 5,075 bales for Hongkong and 6,700 bales for Shanghai, Ship hai and coast porta amount nil. imente from Hongkong to Shang- Sbnghai-Reports from that port show a drooping market, with very little business during the interval.

All are cordially invited-Trams pass every few minutes.

days, do not discharge their pass- Mr. Goldsmith refers to the engers at the gate of the trenches. peculiar difficulties which con

Japanese Yerns.-There has Here is a gently undulating front the road engineer in the country, க relief from the tropics, and comments on the been no sales in this yarn during lonely level of the Flemish manifest advantages of 181-bound the past fortnight, and owing to plains. More and yet more traine surfacing. He says the mileage big continual factuations in the are arriving over the horizon, and of main roads in Hongkong over prices in Japan, the Chinese there are more to come, not carry ing men only bat the many accessories which human beings rcquire,

The men are fallen in by companies and the march beings A few children run along side of the men shouting their perpetual 'Angisis” and ending off with

A LIBEL ACTION.

The Claim Against Capt. de la Sala.

In the Summary Court, this which mechanically propelled are adopting a cautions policy of morning, the case was mentioned which Walter J. Stoken is vehicles may pass is about 110, waiting for a feeling of steadiness in and upon these it is proposed to in the market, The following claiming from R. M. de la Sile, lay in some form asphaltic mix are the nominal quotations: Captain of the now notorious tare. In fact, this work has Nagasaki No, 20s, at $198; 3 Pheumpeab, the sum of $1,000 already commenced sad, but for Horses No. 16s, at $181; 3 Horses for alleged libel.

Mr. Griet said that he was the war, a large area would by N. 20, at $193; Yellow Joss now have been completed. No. 20s, at $191; Setsu No. 10, appearing for the plainfii and bis at $153; Saten No. 20e, at $199; friend Mr. Sheaton for the de Blue Fish No. 204, si 8109; fendant.

The article is well written, and

a request for "souvenire". Some to experts it will reveal Hong Sandries obops No. 10, atļ kong's modern methods of dealing with a difficult problem.

of them take the soldiers' hands and walk on with them till they are tired. The presence of chil dren even at the edge of the danger sone is a pleasant relief from the desolation of War. Qae wonder if the civilians who have remained will be able to settle down when their homes have once again sank into the normal slamber of peace.

Bean Oll in Flames.

Fire broke out among the piles of cases of Bean Oil in the cж- pound of the Sintai Bean Mill near the Dairen Wharf compound the other day. The oil caught fire while one of the tins was

Now the trenches are reashed, and the men who have come to being soldered. There were

$151/153.

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Mr.Shenton said that his client had not arrived in the Colony Raw Cotton.-Market is yet, but he was expected back absolutely quiet and featureless. to-day, so that he would like an QuotationesBengal $28 to $32. adj aroment, It was a libel case. Chinese $30 to $36.

Hie Lordship:-Are you asking [for pleadings?

VOLUNTEER RESERVE

ORDERS.

O der No. 32, issued to-day by

Detall.

this particular entrance break 100,000 cases of oil stored in the M-jor Wakeman, commanding into single file. The arrangements open sad the flames quickly H. E. V. E., states:- necessary for sending the right stead, ending up a great volume divisions to the right trenches are of black smoke. The low is not so simple as might appear. estimated at about Y80,000. Remember the occasion is one

not of taking “ over

B

How

trenches, but of relieving for

Fome 60 miles of French line.

Bat there is no confusion.

The right men are sent to the random and ineffectual shote, in

banter.

Mr. Shenton: I have not con- sidered the situation yet from that point of view.

No order was made in the matter, and the case was adj vurned it being stated that couneel bad be ea engaged.

YOUR HEALTH AND APPEARANGE.

On daty from the morning of Sunday, the 3rd Jane, to the morning of Sundry the 10th Jane, "A" Coy. H. K. V. B.

both suffer if you are a victim to Orderly Officer, Lieat, E. Evan constipation. The remedy is Jones. Next for duty; H. K.V. C. Parades. Monday, 4th inuant :-Nil.

Taikoo and

PINKETTES

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

tight placer, and everything is places, probably from the Saxons, Tuesday, 5th instant:“A” done quietly. A few of the there is a little shooting and and "B" Coys, on the road out the little gentle-w-natore laxat British soldiers are old hands, and good-humoured

Bat aide the Orderly Boom st 515 ires which dispel constipation. liverisbness, biliona beadaches, the nothing else beppene. It makes p.m. Kowloon these critisies amiably "methods of French Treach-diag little difference to the weary Sections on the Football Ground, clear the complexion and purify the breath. Of all ebemists, or ing. For there are many differ-German who mans the trenches Happy Valley at 5 30 p.m. Drea: ences between a French and a over against bim. Only the new Drill Order. Signalling Section: post free 80 cents the vial, from British french,some to the advant- men are new, fresh and antired. "A" and "B" Classes at Y Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 95 age of one, some of the other. And the German has no available lanteer Headquarters at 5.15 p.za. 8zebuen Road, Shanghai. This bamsn ses filters in by ally to give him corresponding Dress: Clean Fatigue. Mounted Section at Jockey Club Stables at single file down to the commani relief. cation trenches and out to their It has all been managed with 5.30 p.m. Dress: Drill Order. various positions. The trench sach order and absence of fass, "Wednesday, 6th instant :-Ee anfpers are firing the last rounds. that one hardly appreciates the craits on the Cricket Ground at They will fire from that position. significance of the event. Yet it is 5.15 p.m. under Instructor Bergt. It is certainly like a great tide, really a great moment. The storeof Oxberry. Dress: Drill Order.

Thursday, 7th instant 60 miles of trenches are gradually man-reserve which Great Britain changing their nationality. At possesses is beginning to take Machine Gan Section at Welling. A every available entrance the practical effent. The French who ton Barracks at 515 pm. Dress: waves are an coping in.

held the long lines at the begin-Clear Fatigue. Mounted Seating The French poils affectionately ping of war, who stood before at Jockey Club Stables at 530, entire stock in trade of Oriental greets his English brother. In Verdan, and threw their legione p.m. Dress: Drill Order.

Silks, Crepes, Tafatte, plain faney some cases he will even kim him on the road to Peronne, are now "B" Coff, and recruits on the Crepes, Embroidered Voiles, Or Friday, 8th instant:-"A" snd Voiles, stripped and check cotton of the cheek. The tommy has being freed for work elsewhere. learnt to be not at all embarass-They have 'carried on' till Great road outside the Orderly Ron gandy Ivory wares and Gold ed and simply replies" Cheerioh Britain was ready, and now she is st.5.15 p.m. Kowloon and Taikoo Jewellery AT GREATLY RE camerade" The Frenchman ready. It is an event too of more Sections on the Polo Ground at DUCED PRICES, FOR 15 DAYS could not literally tranelste than military significarea. For 530 p.m. Dese: Dril Order. ONLY. this but he knows what it as Poila and Tommy, greet each Signalling Section, "A" and means. Then with an equal ab- other, and officer shakes officer "B" Olseses at Volnoleer Head- resos of confusion, the tide begins warmly by the hand, as the one quarters at 5.15 pm Dres: Clean to bhi The French are slowly tide flows in and the other abba Fatigue, Ering up their plasse as the slowly cut, one rasties that, yet Baturd

Baturday, 9th Jugs --N 1.

Translár:

Notice."

STOCK TAKING" SALE,

GOLDEN opportunity for securing general bargains at enormous reduction in pice-

D. CHELLARAM offers his

Indiao-Persian-Tientsin and

Velvet Carpets reduced 20%

We have just received a new consignment of Silk Stockings. D. CHELLARAM,

38 and 40; Queen's: Road Central:

WANTED

British Invasion advannes further, another knot of friendship!

Che German, a few yards over being tied between Albion and No 198 Pie. J 8pradbery is he way, also celebrates the Claul, a friendship which will transferred to “D”Ovy. Décation. Probably be knows quite endure long after the last guns well what is happening. A few have been fired, and will be not Reference Corpe Order No 31, WANTED IMMEDIATE

shells whiss by, A trench one of the least pillars on which Pte. 8 B, West in posted to

or two splutters a word of the pesce of the word will hence Platoon 8, Section 15, stead of Apply Marina Department. The

The, snipers try a few forward rest securely,

Section 12

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THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub lic Auction on

THURSDAY, the 7th June, 1917.

commencing at I am.

On the premises of the Hong- kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon. 100 Tons (or more) Pig Iron. On view from Tuesday, the 5th inst

Samples oan now be seen at the undersigned's Office.

Terms: Cash on delivery. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub- lic Auction on

THURSDAY, the 7th June, 1917, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

A Quantity of Valuable

Household Furniture - On view from · Wednesday, 6th inst.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms Cash.

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

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