THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1917.
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TELEGRAMS.
Kr. Dillon moved the adjournment in order to draw attention to the Government's refusal to accept Lord Hardinge's resignation. Mr. Bonar Law announced that it was most unlikely that the House would rise until the end of August, ---
ALLEGED DOPING " OF RECRUITS.
Pills to Make Heart Beat Past.
SOLE AGENTS
service.I have a scheme. by which
I can send you to Americs. I can.
[get you that simpler.”
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
Bennett amid that he would presentation of Sports Prizes. rather have the 03 certificate, and Dr. Bishop gave him one to the effect that he had been given to
Telephone No. 1186
FIELD GLASSES.
Another Appeal to Hongkong,
An interesting little function
The Hoo, Mr. E. R. Hallifar. ties. Committee, sende as the
Championship Doubles.-Weil- Lan-san and A. Romjahn (prises pressated by Ng Saekwong and Carroll Brothers).
May 25th 1917.
The Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong Charities Fund, Hongkong.
LIFE IN SINGAPORE. Cost of Living increasing The hotel scommodation of Singapore is faxed to the atmost just now with residents and diecouraged a mach as possible, visitors, the former class being which is rather bard, as there
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STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.
A strange story of su alleged plot to "dope recruits and get them placed in a low medios whisky drinking, that his heart took place at Queen's College Hon, Secretary of the War Chari [Beuter's Service to The Telegraph."}
category was told at Bow Street on was dilated, and that the apes day just before the school broke May 30, when eight persons-two was dieplaced. In reality he was up for the annual holidays, when following further appeal for are very few houses to be had. THE MESOPOTAMIA ENQUIRIES.
of them medical practitionere extremely temperate.
the Headmaster presented the glasses on behalf of the Lady One would have thought that Why the Government Has Dropped the Matter.
were charged with aking false Bearett was then examined by prisas won in tennis and volley Roberts' Field
the departure of the "alien " Glass Fund. London, July 19.
statemente sad with onepiring Dr. Sinclair, who said, "I think ball. The winners in the tennis Glasses can 18 before be sent house situation, but the icflix of residents would have eased the In the House of Commons, Mr. Binзr Law said the Govern-together to defeat the provisions you had better not go before the competitions were:-
direct to London or to the Hon. Allies, especially of our latent, due to of the Military Service Act.medical board for the present. Championship Singles-Priz Soretary, War Charities, Poet ment's decision to drop the Mesopotamia enquiries ass
You had better be satisfied with presented by Mr. S. E. Green Office Buildings.
seems to have more than com.. objections thereto and also to the andesirability of diverting the accused were:~~~
Dr. Andrew Mackenzie Roes roar classication. Things have won by S. Nageno; 2, S. E.
pensated for the alien loss, The thought and energies of legislatora and the Execative from the
Izmail.
Eaglemere, Sinclair, Dr. George H. Bishop., sltered at the medical board."
demand for honees is probably a 'prosecation of the war during a critical sime..
Later Trichter said to beanett,
A Boot, Thomas Siling, a messenger;
part cause of the increased rental Berks,
asked, and also the cause of Berjamin Grantway, surveyor "You bad better have com Joba Trichter, solicitors' clerk; medicine," and mentioned that
higher rates obtaining at the E. Thomas. Evans, superintendent a certain doctor would supply
Hotels. Cases are known of $80 insurance manager; David Morley," three bottles for £25." Grant
Handicap Singles.-8. Nagano insurance manager; and Maurice way, however, mentioned Bishop, (prize presented by Lo Shan-wOD). Wand, inspector...
and said. "See if he can give you Baadicap Doubles-Wei Lao- Mr. Huntley Jenkins, prosecut some pille to act on your heart." saug and A. Rumjaho. ing, mentioned that Trichter was Bisbop gare Bennett aine oille,
The members of the senior an enemy alien, who had been and later said to him
Your volleyball team, who won the Brater's correspondent at Petrograd says, that shopeande of released from internment and beart's very fast. I think now you Volleyball League, were
esch see Sir James presented with a silver badge. sailors, soldiers sad workpeuple have arrived from Kronstadt. The since then had been acting a can go sad
The proosediage terminated sailors were ostrying Danners inscribed" Dawn with authority, long clerk to A. Jonas and Co., solici- Mackenzie." Bishop gave the man live the Comaine!" Provocative ting dried in the street and tore, Commericial Street. E nine more pills to take before with cheers for the Headmaster, this was luktowed by random machine guu hŋng, causing a general while Grantway, who had an going to the Medical Board. the donors of the prises and theị
office of his own, also acted sa| Bannett said he felt depressed, successful competitora. panic.
The Military Governor of Petrograd announces tust, in accord-clerk to the same firm. Evans, and Bishop remarked, "That's ance with the Government's ordere, us was to clear the city of Morley, and Wand had offices at good...." Grantway inetracted armed petroue uicluring Order and threatening the security of the High-street, Whitechapel, and Dr. Bennett to see Sir James Mac.
a member of the kenzie and Dr. Sinclair, saying. IN NATIONAL INTEREST. fghting now in progress, bas much a plan. Tyersall, on the Tor Troupe were ordered immediately to prodved to re-est-Sinclair was
You have to come from him adhan order, and the Governor has requcoted-ine Cilizena not to Whiteball Medical Board.
Evidence would be directed to (Sinclair) to me with #115 in leave thole nudsen except for urgent Leasuns, sng to close their
show that Grantway, Trichter, Treasury notes. If you get 03 I' unknown person. Goors, in order to 8x0.ddo
Erane, Morley and Wand were keep the lot. If you are unfortu engaged in a scheme by which, nate enough to get C2, Ionly ia return for substantial pay koop £40." ments of money, they undertook Sir James Mackensie 88W to get recruite classified at Bennett and gave him a certi- Whitehall Medios Board in foste.
ciuzeum.
UNREST IN PETROGRAD.
More Firing la the Streets.
(Continued from Puga 1j
London, Jaly 19.
THE HOUSE OF WINDSUR.
London, Joly 17.
The proclamation announcing the change of the name of Dynasty renounce, on behalf of Queen Victoria's 'doo cendants the use of the titles of Duke and Duchesses of Saxony and Prince and Princesses of Baa--Coburg and Gotha
RUSSIAN WITHDRAWAL FROM KALUSZ.
London, July 17
A wireless Russian official report states: We ropulsed persistent attacks pertheeastward of Kalus. For tactical considerations we transferred to the right bank of the Lom- nica, leaving Kaleez but securing important river crossings. A strong creary force throw us ont of Novica; which our reserves, recaptured. We captured Duevoc on St. George's Channel We ext in the Dasole, also one gun and some prisoners. the village after carrying out the task
CABINET CHANGES.
London, July 17.
It is officially announced that Sir Edward Carson has been appointed to the War Cabinet without portfolic. The other appointments are: Mr. Christopher Addison to be Minister of Reconstruction without portfolio, Mr. E. S. Mon. tagu to be Secretary of State for India, Mr. Winston Chur- chill, to be Minister of Munitions, and Sir Erie Campbell. Geddes to be First Lord of the Admiralty.
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Famous Sculptor Exempted.
On the ground of national inserees, the Law Society Tribant recently granted three months
the particular classes which they Sir James, however, was some exemption, with leave to appeal desired, or the lowest class-C3bat puzzed aboat Bennett's again, to Mr. Jacob Epstein, 38, irrespective of their health. It condition, and wrote to Dr. Biebop a soulptor, "passed for general would also be shown that recruits to that effect. The pills contain-service. who had paid money to one of ed a drag which would increase
Mr Newbolt, K. C. said that the defendanta were taken to Dr.the beate and would frequently his client's work in regard to Sinclair, in his private capacity, cause palpitation.. They contain national memorials was of ex in order that be might recognise ed about five grains of the dragsreme value, and he occupied as them when they came before him, each.
exceptional, placs in the world-of
certificate as to his condition.
month rooms being raised to $150 a month and paid, perhaps Dear Sir, I feel diffident of paid. As much as $30 a day bas not cheerfully, but shall evenia asking farther help where so much been asked for simple accom has beso done already, bat if you modation for a man and his wife could see your way to bring to the st one hotel, bat, bargaining notice of the British commanity brought it down to $25 a day. that the need for glasses and Hotela in town with boarding telescopes still goes on, I should houses in the sabarbe, se is done be very gratefal
In the recent movement in the difficulty, bat the country in at least on case, might solve France, many glasses were lost branches would have to be very with the brave men neing them, well looked after. There are not while the more open character of 100 many suitable premises for senably increased the demand.tonia Club, or the Istana Lans Farther we learn from the letters might suit but a lot of money how indispensable, telescopes are would have to be spent on them. for scouting, sniping and artillery and naturally the hotel people observation.
will ask is this going to set?
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Since I wrote last, the address of the Fand in London has been sitered, and glasses should now be sent to:-The Manager, Lady Roberts Field Glass Fand, 64, Victoria Street, S.W.I.****
I will, of course, gladly ac knowledge any that can still be apared...
Yours truly, ROBERTS.
The late Lord Roberta asked
that if present prices continge it It needs no prophet to foretell will not, for a botel hill running into pounds sterling a day will pat travel beyond the means of Press. most people-Singapore Free
(2) Prismatic glasses, + 8 and higher powere, by the above. (3) Non-prismatic, by Dolland,
+ 5.
(4) Good old-fashioned non- prismatic racing-glasses.
In answer to many enquiries, ordinary opera-glasses are hardly suitable for military purposes.
B.-Telegrapes.
copes.
(1) Good deer-stalking tale (2) Large telescopes on alenda. (3) Any smaller telescopen except Loys,
AM I JUSTIFIED
in asing my good FIELD GLASSES
for pleasure when I might
"
Bend them to
LADY ROBERTS
a member of the Medical Board. Corneel then told of how art. He hoped to be commis the nation for the loan of field- He was paid a fee, and arrange Gordon, who, it was arranged sioned to design the Kitchener glasses for the period of the war menta were made that they should should pay £110, was taken to see memorial in St. Paul's. Be had for the troops. Lady Roberts has come before him.
Dr. Sinclair, and was eventually carved a bust of Lord Fisher, who sings written to the press in the It was also arranged tha', where classified C 3.
In гевропе, воmе the recrui: could not be bonestly
was greatly impressed by his same sense. Det-Sergt. Brewer stated that work. classified C3, Dr. Bebop aboald Dr. Sinclair eaid, "I have done iginally applied for by the British
His exemption was or 27,000 glasses have been lent.
The great conflict on which the proceed to dose kim"dope him nothing improper since reoruiting. Hassam, the National Art Collantry is engaged brings to would, perhaps, be a better word," I have only pat them into the ections Fand, the Wallace Coil-light, as time goes on, unprece commented counsel in order classifications to which they were sotion, and other art magenme dented needs. No one could bare that he might be in a state of entitled."."
maiter of national importance anticipated the scale and argency health in which sa independent: Other police officers gave LE
of the demand for good glasses he were crippled or Loet medical man could give an bonest evidence, and it was mentioned an eye, he would never be able for all ranks, and, despite the that at Evans's_houses sam of to do any farther work, which very large number distributed, A wholesale forrier named £314 was found, which Evans perhaps only two or three other this demand grows daily more Gordon obtained temporary ex said was part of an insurance people in the world could do. Es insistent. Those responsible for emption. He was represented be policy on behalf of Gordon, was American born, and was
the achame are in a position to say fore the tribasal by Jonas and Co., Mr. Jonas (defending) austuralised in 1910.
that every good glass lent, means whose clerk, Trichter, he met. He tioned one of the witnesses with a A millionaire director of a Now the sowing of gallant lives. also met Wand sad Morley, who view to testing his identification York art musenon had cabled that Lord Roberta desired the from this country and received told him that the price of a C3 of Trichter, adding: "I ask you, Mr. Epstein was one of the two National Service League to under- in Germany, The number of certificate was $100 Boknowledgments received by said, however, that it could be so many people how mach he is like
Grantway because I have heard it said by fur three great sculptora living. wake the administration of his during the last month confirms done for £65.
Be was ordered to join the chems. Glasses should be sent Charlie Chaplin."-(Laughter.), V. T.O.
́(with a card enclosed in the case)
All glasses sent are acknow. this information.. Whereas Gordon, who had already been we were receiving acknowledgolsssified Ol, went to the War the identity.
Witneen said he was certain of,
addressed an above. They will be edged by Lady Roberts, engraved acknowledged by Lady Roberts, with a registered number, lent. Mr. F. Brocklehurst, chairman mente by the hundreds, they now
Inspector Wensley said that
angraved with a registered num-
to an officer, N. O. O., or man in of the Lancashire and Cheshire come to us only in abits This Office, and a man named Bennett
ber, lent to an officer, N.0.0, or need of them, and returned to the Civilian Prisoners' Relief Fand, is the very latest form of German rected by the police to be Dr. Biehop had an unblemished
introduced to the conspiracy, reputation.
Returned Baolshee.
man in need of them, and return-owners when siregmatances pers has written to Lord Newton com-savagery. They firet of all starved Gordon took Bennett to Trichter, The case was adjourned till
ed, where circumstances permis mis at the end of the War. 27,000 plaining of the falling off in the our civilian prisoners and the who said, "Yon bring the money June 7.
Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the
at the end of the war,
pairs have been dealt with under number of acknowledgments of permitted us to feed them. Now in Tressary notes and I will take
Police Court this morning,
this scheme.. Telescopes are almo parcels sent to prisoners in that we are sending food forward you to Grantway to fix it up."
Chinese was charged with return; Bahleben. The letter eaye:-- in ecfficient quantities to feed Later Bennett told Trichter
jing from banishment before the Daring the past few weeks, them, they refuse as the satisfec: that he would not take any
expiration of his sentence. Defen- both by postcard and letter, we tion of learning whether they are medicine, as it was dangerous. The next meeting of the Church daut pleaded guilty, and ... his have been frequently informed being led or not. Cannot some He was introduced to Grantway, of England Men's Society will be Worship sent him to prison for that the German authorities have measures be taken to compel the who aid that he could get him & held on Monday next, Jaly 23, a year and ordered that he should placed so embargo upon the German authorities to remove this 03 certificate for 4100, adding, on board the Oneone, which learer be placed in the stocks for four
hour. “Or if you want to evade military Statue Pier at 5 p.m. scknowledgment of parcels sent erael embargo?
CIVILIAN PRISONERS'
RELIEF.
Another Complaint About Ruhieben.
..
The C.E.M.S.
for the Troupe st the Front?
Types of Glasses Desired, in in great semend.
Order of Preference.
A-Field Glasses.
(1) Prismatic glasses, +6, by Rose, Zeise, Goerz, Negretti and Zambre, Dolland, and other well-known makers.
EVERY GOOD GLASS LENT MEANS THE SAVING OF GALLANT LIVES.
Addreea for sending Lady Roberta' "Field Gla Fund, 64 Victoris Street, minster, 8, W. 1.
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