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CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by corres- pondents are not neceumrily thom of Aba “ Hongkong Telegraph.”

SERVICE GRIEVANCES,

To the Editor of the "Bongsou

Telegraph."]

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1917.

VILLAGERS AT LAW.

ROLL OF HONOUR.

A Lease-Expiration Trouble.

Another Hoogkong Policenina. *Killed,

Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. Mat- JAPANESE tingley for the defendant.

SOCIALISTS.

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At the Summary Court this Now been received in the morning, before the Chief Justice Colony that P. C. Edward Charles (Sir William Bees Davies) the On Silis, who was formerly a mom bar Sang arm, rope makers, of 108, of the Hongkong Palice Force, Aplichow Island, of Aberdeen, and who went home with the Sir-I wonder if Mr. D. Tem saed Lo Bang, trading as the Loooond draft to the front, has pleton would enlighten as to how Sang Kee, for $320, being $200 boon killed. Deceased was in he means to make conditions for damages for the wrongful the King's Royal Rifles and met Efter for troops stationed here. faeisure and detention of the his death on the first of this Bombast in all right, but the above plaintiffs' cooking atensils and month. The details to band you mentioned gentleman hasn't told $120 for damage to hemp and are rather meagre the news hav any of us anything we don't know rope. There was a counter-claiming come by cable, with regard to the "stranger for $36. within our gates." A few sug gestione might be helpfal. Dambiless nobody would be quicker to resent" charity thad

Mr.Gardner stated that ten years those men amongst us who are ago the plaintiffs leased from the

Plan to Go to Stockholm, not soldiers from choice; but at defendant some premises, a lease the same time men like Mr. for ten years being agreed upon. Teral meetings, it is reported, a Tokio, August 15. After Templeton, who doubtless bolde This expired in July. When the handful of Socialists in Tokio very" cushy" job, could make plaintifs went into the premises have decided to dispatch their their lot 'much more bearable.

they put some alone steps down and Let him begin; and show that slos fixed some planks to the walls representative to the proposed even though be apparently wasn't and the ceiling. They were only at Stockholm. Mr. Toshitiko | International Bocialist Conference prepared to give up that same loosely attached sad not made Sakai, noted Socialist, admits job, as recent publiabed "liats showed, he can yet still do a lot the less expired, the defendant in Japan have resolved to send as part of the freehold. Just before this report, and adde that Socialists for the men who have given their sent in some workmen and, by their delegats Mr. Sen Kais all, With regard to causing their splashing about, they did sms, M.A., who is now in New Butter in the official dovecot, if he damage to hemp and rope, which means the iceal one,it badly needs would be proved to be to the from the World's Socialist League York, in anticipation of a proposal

Tiffin Train. rousing, certainly; but I guess extent of over $100. On leaving to diepatch a delegate of the Totified that

is it's in the hands of those in high the premises, the plaintife, who conference. It is atsted that they SATURDAY, 1st September and hereby notified that on and from places at home to make conditions had decided to take other pro have already sosta letter of on better for the men here. As be mises, were not allowed to re-attorney to Mr. Katayams, con- DAY. until further notice, Tiffins each succeeding SATUR- fore remarked, let Mr. Templeton доте throw out a few suggestions sa to sad, and on going back for them, will shortly inform the Secretary ing Kowloon at 1.28 P.M. to first- their cooking utensile,equent on their decision, and will be served on the train leav- how he proposes the stir should found that they had been re of the World's Socialist League of class passengers only. The be caused; in the meantime, to moved. The matter was reported their participation at Stockholm. charge for tiffin will be $1,25, work and give the men a better to the police on the island, but the time. That wouldn't be charity defendant refused to give them ties of the Home Department ars passengers are requested to book In this connection the authori- for their own personal comfort. To assist the Management and bat merely a bettering of social back. Although the atensils were quoted by the Nichi nicht as stat-their sente in advance by tele

not worth $200, the plaintifle ing that the Japanese authorities phone or letter which may be. were claiming special damages will employ measures to make the done up to FRIDAY night. for wrongful detention.

dispatch of a Japanese Socialist

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conditions for the men.

It is to be hoped that the local authorities will, before long, ro arrange present hospital co0- ditions. That surely is in their

Yours etc.,

·EQUITY.

bands..

Hongkong, August 9ib, 1917.

The defence was that the

plaintiffs wrongfully removed the is quite evident that there is a to Stockholm impossible, since it stone steps leading from the

German intrigue behind the kitoben and shop, and also proposed International Socialiat wrongly removed the planks. Conference. It is thus to be seen They were part of the premises that the Japanese Government, Evidence was taken and the passports to any wishing to go to will absolutely refuse to grant case adjourned.

Stockholm. The authorities are keeping a careful watch over the

DOW.

KOWLOON-CANTON,

RAILWAY.

(British Section.)

NOTICE

Ey Order, H. P. WINSLOW,

Manager. Telephone No. K. z61. Kowloon, 30th August, 1917.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

+

Sir,-Time is going on sincs the agitation to the dollar started, matters are much worse, the

| attitude of the Japanese Socialists. 0.8. SHINYO MARU.” dollar is still rising, tempers are that the necessary action at Home towards the Stockholm Confer-From SAN FRANCISCO- via strained, nothing material hap- would have been taken.

enco but Socialists in this HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS pens

I came to Hongkong a decent, country, however, are cot

& MANILA, The Military Authorities amert loyal, patriotic Englishmen, organised into a body. There

The above named steamer that they have posted Home & thinking my country the best in are only three Japanese Socialists having arrived, consignees of very complete statement, but the world, and was ready to broad now and they are Mir cargo are hereby notified to whether that statement explained faht or do anything else for her. Katayams in New York and two send in their Bills of Lading for that men are sometimes hungry is What I am now I would not like others in France, sad it is pre-counter-signature, and to take not known except by those in to say and I feel certain that you sumed that they have selected immediate delivery of cargo from authority. A telegram once a week would not like to print it. Mr. Katayama as their delegate alongside. from the military would not do don't suppose that even Germany because they can hardly fard to any harm, to the men. At present is, or has been, making money at send one to Stockholm from on 31st August, at 5 PM, will the Home Government is receiv- the expanse of her ill-paid Japan. Be that as it may, the at- be landed at consignees' risk and ing telegrama from private Service men.

titude of the Japanese authorities expense, and delivery must then. be taken from the Company's sources, but not from the Colonial

The contemptooos indifference towards the Conference is so

Godown. Government or Military quarters, of the Home Government is simost evident, that there is little doubt

Storage charges will be asseSK- It would seem the Military stand-beyond belief. One can imagine that the efforts of a handful of ed on all cargo remaining un- point that * 2 dollar is not a very subordinate secretary zet Japanese Socialiste to have a delivered on 5th September, at sufficiently serions for the men to warrant a telegram or telegrams. Dg hold of the fourth or fifth foger in the pie will end in 5P.M. ohlegram from Hongkong and failure. Ons letter is considered ample, What quite feasibly sank, or, if promptly filing it with such a

it survives the perils of the sea, suck in a pigeon hole by some "monooled idiot who doesn's know

a dollar from a rifle.

Burely all patriotic spirit.is be

remark What! again those cura are yapping."

The question is, how many more deye can this state of affairs go on without something coming 13 a head. I write "days

NINE WOMEN OUT OF TEN.

Cargo remaining undelivered

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

No Claim will be recognised after the goods have left the Steamer or Godown.

All chafed and damaged cargo will be landed into the Company's It is an aofortunate fact that Godown, where they will be aine women out of every ten are examined on 8.b,September, at

ing strangled. Men say they don't advisedly. In every mess--both victime of bloodleegnees in one 10A.M.

To be amnio)

1917.

T. DAIGO, Agent Hongkong 30th August 1917.

osre a casa how things go; they officers and sergeantsis every form or another. The girl in ber No Claim will be recognised if Openly blame someone, it is barrsok room, canteen, clice; in teens, the wife and mother, the filed after the 19th September, assless for me to say who you fact, anywhere where service men matron of middle-age-all know would properly, in the interests of congregate we hear discontent is miseries. your paper, eliminute such re- and bitter remarks. Men say "I means you are breathless alter fereres. Bat, believe me, some have given my all for my country, any slight exertion. You feel bitter things are being said, and and by heavens I'm wondering worn out and depressed all day. You 10rn against food and cannot be arjas, and in this case it is right, if you do sleep, you are Men with grievances are spt to digest what little you do est. At not the country which is treating not refreshed, and when it is time

meant.

The Services' only hope is the civilisne, with a possibility of the Legislative Council. doing some

if she is worth it.'

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NOTICE.

on account of the War the lands will not be at home on Consul General for the Nether-

the 31st August, the anuíve sary of the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands.

HAMEL, Consul General. Hongkong, 30th August, 1917.7

thing to awaken the Home Gavis sons so abominably, but cor- to get up you feel exhausted" apdT IS HEREBY notified that ernmens to the necessity of action. tain obetinate officials at Home, oufit for the day'e duties. If The Naval and Military Authoribo don't know the conditions neglected, argain may lead on ties appear to be belpless. Or and refuse to be told. It is quite to consumption, is that they havn't adopted the possible that one oficial only. is Aot promptly. Make good the right tone?

patting the lid on all the efforts fault in your blood by taking Dr. of the public-pirited residents of Willisma pink pills, the most. Hongkong who are undoubtedly reliable blood éaricher aver dis- Hongkong, Angust 30, 1917. uying their beat to help the covered. These pilla parify bad

soldiers and sailors,

blood; they atrengthen weak: I suggest an appeal to Lord blood and they make good blood.

Youre eto.

SOLDIER.

Sir," Resident" anggeale a Northel ff to make the grievance You will be better for your food;} move in the right direction but public (I fancy our brothers and you will be brighter and more will ficialdom have the courage friends in France, many of whom active. Your womanly charm will to take such's bold couree ? If bave served in this Colony will be increased, and as you continue car heads of departments had bave something to say in the with Dr. Williams' pink pill you bad more ccarage, things would matter when they bear of it) and will regain proper strength and o force the hand of officialdom atjonjoy life as fully as every.woman not have reached this main For instance, supposing the G. 0.0., Home, and failing that en appeal should do. having the interest of the men at 10 Bis Majesty the King himself Start Dr. Williams' pink pill. heart, bad asid "The position of for whom shumeende of Service for pale people to-day and begin the men in Hongkong is intoler-men have given up their whole to get well and strong. Most ab'e; if nothing can be done for prospect of happinem and pro-deslere sell them, also obtainshie

hem please accept my resigns-perity, aye, and even their lives. Man s■'I will not be responsible

For the consequences" or some

thing similar, it is certain that

Yours ein,

DISGUSTED.

Earphone, Ang. 30, 1917.

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