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WORMS AS FOOD.

Contradictory Police Court Decisions.

PROMENADE CONCERT

Programme for Tomorrow Night

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

A Rebellions Movement.

If, as reported by our evening contemporary, it is true that the Peking Government hea decided to proseonte Dr. Sun Yat-sen and

Bishop Wilberforce once told | that a warrant for his arrest on a

The first of the series of Police tell some youngsters at churah Holmes that he had stayed to charge of treason is pending, itj.

Reserve open-air concerts take about Jacob and the ladder upon would seem that the central

To-morrow's ¡Anniversary.

It would seem that, every year place at the Botanic Gardens to which the angels ascended and authoritise ate at length coming To-morrow is the shird anniver-at the time the "paddy" is cat,morrow night, commencing at 9 to their senses. The wonder is aary of the sinking of the cruisers

descended. Oas little boy object-- that such a step was not taken Aboukir, Bogus and Cressy by the long sino. As we all know, Germans, China has only just shaken off the German-planned monarchist

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the Chinese collect the worme p.m. A most attractive pred: "Bat angels can Ay; a found at the roots of the rice gramme has been arranged, and ladder would be no good to them... plants and consider them quite a the grounds will be illuminated at loss for an answer, Bishop dolioses for the table. Large for the occasion. His Excellency Wilberforce turned to the class :: : The opening rate of the dollar baskets, full of these edible dain-the Governor has intimated his Perhaps some other girl or boy movement, which a one time: on demand to-day

was ties, are brought into Hongkong intention of being present. The loan tell Billy why it was. A long threatened to lead to a serious 3, 3d. The slowing and sold in the markets and else-programme in an F-llows:- upheaval, and, with that plot will be found on Page 1

where, particolarly by hawkers in

allenos moaned, broken by a little ant of the way, the one need of

the streets. The question has 1. Overture. "Wuliam Tell," girl:"Please, sir, p'raps the the moment is unity and concord,

Alice Methorial Hospital. been considered whether it is per•]

Rmaini. angels was moultin'" Lapsing rot internal strife and division

The Hop. Treasurer of the Alice missible ander the Ordinances

"Band of the 74th Poojabis. into a more whimsical vein, such as the Kuomintang sabem Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals of the Colony to hawk each comes 2. Waltz..." Beatiful Spring."...

Holman then recounted two inge inevitably mean. Bat for beg to acknowledge with thanks tibles in the streets because the

Lincke. anecdotes of negroes, · He had- Dr. Sun and bis little bond of the following donation to the food of man, except certain Orchestra of the H. K. P. Reserve. read day oc two bo discontented followers this cop Fands of the Hospitale:-Insur-apreified varieties like regetables. 3. Baritone Solo,... When you fore of a negro giving witness in ideration has no attraction; they anos Companies Guild $200, le prohibited from being sold by come home."... W. H. Squire. burglary case against a prisoner, are bent on advancing their per

K. C. C. "At Home," *

itinerante, Ouses have been!

Mr. A. Hyde Lay.

"Ds you call him a thief?" sous! interests, whatever the

The Kowloon Cricket Club brought before the magistrates | 4. Selection,......" The girl in the throatoningly demanded the consequence to the people whose will be "At Home" on Saturday and, in the past, convictions have

"Tari,"... Hame, cause they so glibly talk of from 4 p.m. Mr. P.B. Wolf will been recorded. Bat a reversal of championing. It is, indeed, it

Band of the 74th Panjabis. tolerable that these mischiefert be priase in connection this rn'e has now been made by 5. Soprano Solo, "Fallen Rosen," A. F. Tate with the recent tennis tourna Mr. Drer Bill, at the Police Court makers should descend on Cantor, ment. The programme for the this morning, who had a case of sesame right which are Bot afternoon includes tennis and this nature before him. theira sad then praed to set up croquet. Tea will be arvad. By Inspector Kent charged a man which a new so-calle Military Govern-kind permission of Major Ardoino and a woman with selling worms 5 (b) Spanish Serenade,

ment representing no-one bat and Officers of the 74th Panjabis, in the street, contrary to Section themselves. These are the kind their band will be in attendance. 78. of the Pablic Health and of movements which bara Ever. IÉS, tarded progress and advancement

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1917. ·

A TEST OF ENDURANCE.

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Buildings Ordinance, 1903. The case was first before hie Worship everal days ago, and it was then journed for evidence to be given on behalf of the Sanitary wee Bathorities.

counsel for the defence. “Ta not goin' to say he's a thief, sab, but what I saye is dis: If I was chicken and I saw that nigger Mr. C. W. Barwick.

losfio' aroun', I'd roost high |6 (a) Entt' Act,' Spring Dreams," dat's all!" In another instapoe A. King. an old darky lay very ill. The "La misister oslied. ** Well, Rafur, Palome,... Tradier. how are you getting on? Did the Orchestra of The .K P. Reserve, new doctor take your

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perature?" "Idón't know, sah," Selection, The Bing Baya are replied the old man: "the only here", Douglas thing I've missed so far is my old The Band of the 74th Panjabie. watch."

1. Overture, "Morning, Noon, and Night",Suppo.

PART 2.

The Orchestra of The H.K.P. Reserve.

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This morning Mr. E. V. Carp was, Head of the Sanitary De partment, attended, and, in reply to his Worship, stated that he 2. Baritone Sale, Selected,

Mr. C.P. Hay.. thought it was rather hard for these people to be prosecuted. 3. Selection, "Las Hugenota

Meyerbeer. They bad sold worms in the

The Orchestra of the H.K.P. streets for many years.

Reserva Soprano Salo. “Until,".

Miss Camille Castro.

Back Again. Although he was banished from in China, and their instigators are wores enemies to the nation; the Colony iso days ago for ten than any outside influence can years, Chinese was arrested ever be. This Canton sair is yesterday coming off a steamer

from Centon. When he essentially rebellions in character,

charged before Mr. Dyer Bill, at and Dr. Suo, as its leader, cannot be regarded in any other light the Magistracy this morning, it than that of a traitor. No central was stated that he had two pre Gathority worthy of the name vigas consections. The man' would tolerate the movement for excase was that he got on to the a second.

steamer and did not know that it was coming the Hongkong. The Position of Belgium.

Sentence of 12 monibe' härd Belgium, in regard to which so: labour was passed. much binged at the beginning of Stolea from the Police Station, the war, is once more the centra An old coolie, who has been of special interest. It was chief earning a living by picking up because of Germany's violation of jobs in and near the Centre Belgian coil that Great Britain Police Station, was charged before determined to enter the war, and Mr. Dyer Ball, at the Magistracy it was because of the terrible this morning, with stealing en oil atrocities committed by the enemy, lamp from the charge rorm of while "backing his way through", the station. The lamp was seized the country of our gallant little with other property during so

Inspector Kent-Yes, and they Ally that the eyes of the world opium divan raid, and the old have been prosecuted for very were opened clearly to what Germen's excuse was that he did not many years, These things are sold msn domination would really mean to stes! it, but only wanted in the market, and, if they are mean. Throughout the war, and to use it se a light, Inspector human food, should not be sold: particularly benever the ques-, Davitt stated that the men had oataide.

His Worship: Do you think that these proceedings should be 4. instituted?-No, I do not think that they should.

His Worship:-I think it is a 5. matter extirely for the Sanitary Department to consider.-Ingres, and do not think that they should be prosecuted at all. They have been doing it for years.

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Little notice seems to have been taken of the recent death in Eng- land of Harry Baxton Forman, who distinguished himself a editor of the most important- editions of the works of Shelley and Keats. He also has written various books relating to both men, and was editor of the letters of Edward J. Trelawney, friend of Shelley. His edition of the Sanderson-love letters of Keats to Fanny Brawne, which appeared in 1878, was a very doubtful ervics to the world. Like the letters of Sterne and some others, like. Hazlitte "Liber Amoris," they constitute one of the works that had better be forgotten than re- membered. In his critical sud. of Mrs. Browning and William bibliographical books, su in those Morris, Forman's style was too

Selection, "The Belle of New York," Kerker. God Save the King.

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

Orders issued to-day by Mr. C. Jenkin, D.SP. (R.), state:

No. 3 Company... All members of N. 3 Com-

heavy to be satisfactory,

Residents in Hongkong, who pan, Ambalanoe Platoon, and

glera and Drummers, except-have bad to endure fro The thinging thon on let. Shift Patrol jalothes in the middle of the anze

Daty, will attend in Uniform (bat without riff or other accoutremer, might be encouraged to be ments) at the Magistracy on the following:-"Oklahoma City," Babemian sometimes by reading

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axiom which is still generally accepted. The test of endurance is to-day they remain precisely the known "several tens of magis. had not been able to find say Tuesday, Sept. 25th, at 5 45 p,m. Oki»., July 17.—Talss's reception.

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Monday, Sept. 24-No. Platoon.

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Tacedar, Sept. 25-No.

Wednesday, Sept. 26.-No. 1 Piatoon.

Platoon.

Defaulters.

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committee, which will welcome

Oklahoma next Saturday, may be the Belgian Mission on its visit to forced to do without the presEROS

of Governor W. B. Williams, unless he is allowed to appear in a sait of negligee. The custom of associates of the Mission

or a fulldress eait in the day time, and a silk hat does not match a sack suit, Besides, it's too hot to wear either.".

sion of peace terme has arisen, the been suspected of potty pillering Inspector Kent added that he position of Belgium has been of for some time. Defendant pro- had prosecutions, laet pear and the utmost importance. The tested, saying he had been work- the year before. Again and again during the war we have been told that victory Allies' views on the subject were ing in the Central for over thirty recurred every year. will go to the side which is able to last the longer. That is as from the first clearly stated, and years. He added that be bad

Mr. Carpmaal stated that he

not only in regard to mor, but it is also one of munitions, money samme. We demand the complete trates." "His Worship sentenced papers at the Sanitary Board on: and foodstuff. For three years now, the opposing Powers have been restoration of Belgium to the him to ten days hard labour. the subj-ot, but Dr. Clarke had attempting to wear each other down in all there spheres, and the Belgian people, along with an Glass Blowers Come to Blows to be sold in the market. They given permission for the worms, isoe still remains undecided. Few people imagined that any catior, adequate indemnity for the ter Two of the apprentices at the were sold at fish stalls and not much less all; would be able to stand the strain for so long a time, rible destruction in cted by the glass works at Bay View appeared vegetable stalle. They were caly while fewer still thought it possible that Germany, who is bearing modern Bane. The attitude of before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the collected at the time the paddy the brunt of the Allied pressure, would be able to last out as she the German Government regard Magistracy this morning, in an was cut. has done. In this respect the war has confirmed the Germans' ing Belgium has for months been, semnult case, one being the com Chinese liked to buy them, andį Theredar, Sept. 27.-No: 2 appearing in fall afternoon dress .

Apparently all the wonderful pawera of organisation, which, we do not hesitate to say, perplexing in the extreme. Get plainant and the other the de- he thought it always had besa has won a measure of admiration even among the Entents Powers, many, despite her former pro fenden'.

Bat the question comes as to how much langer Germeny can missa, is undoubtedly desirons of stated that the two youths were bawkere all over Hongkong, and

Sergeant Grimmett the ecstom for them to be sold by Friday, Sept. 28-Mcanted Governor refuse to appear in se the stambling bleck, for the hold out. On the anewer to that query depende the period of the retaining Belgiam and is fatuous supposed to blow 400 bottles also in the market. He had not

Polier, Boglers & duration of the war, for the Allies have worn that they will not enough apparently to believe that day, and on the day of the seaalt heard of proatentions, though, of

Gunners.

clothing not suitable to a 100- sease fighting till the enemy gives in. Owing to the effectual man- if she is unable to do so by fores.

degree temperature. Bank Holiday.

I am not only three bandred had been course, he could not deny that ner in which Germany has been out off from the outer world, there of arms she may be able to do so blown. A dispate srose between there had been.

No daties, other theo Patrola, going to get into a heavy is little reliable news to ba obtained as to what the internal condi- by trickery when the question of them as to which would blow the

will be performed on Monday cecasion." esid Governor Wil frock post or silk hat for that tione in the Fatherland are, but, remembering that England, who pesce terms comes to be seriously remsiting hundred, and the that there people should not be His Worship:-Your opinion is

October 8, has alill the seru open to her, is suffering some messure of domestic discussed. That is the only complainant struck the defendant, prosecuted ?-Yes, that is my

lisms, and I will notify hardship, it may be counted a moral certainty that the Kaiser a rooning that can be taken from who promptly picked up a heavy opinion.

Departmental Orders are to-day the chairman of the reception subjects are in a thousand times wore plight, Finally, we Germany's omission of Belgium blowing iron and strack the

It was forther stated that food being issued to Company In committee as Talaa that guloos know that Germany in a rotten condition, while in regard to muni- in her reply to the Pope's recent other with sach force that in the merits was seen by the spectors as to the procedure to be they get into 36 summer suits or tions it is now admitted that the consumption of certain types of Peace Note. She is evading the wound nearly two inches long merket overscera, the object being, of punishment conferred by Sea- expect mr. I've got a drem euit. followed in exercieing the powers something similar, they may not ebelle is much above the rate of production. List over and question meantime it the rain was ceased. The lad bad to go to see that the quality was good. tion 3 (2) of the Ordinance of 1917, and a silk hat, but I could not beyond thess ut picta is the all-important question of mso-hope of faring better later oo.

hospital, His Worship fired the Vegetables were specially per- power, and it is here that Germany contiguest feel the The Latest Phase.

defendant $10, or 14 days' hardmitted to be sold cutside.

Notice of Icquiries and Awards effects of a continuation of the war much more keenly than

will be posted on the Notice Board her adversaries. A telegram to hand yesterday spoke of the Germany's attitude regarding

It is unquestionably a fact that labour.

Mr. Carpmaal mentioned that at Headquarters Clab. A Tall Yarn. apprehension which is being felt by the German High Com Belgium will have a very import

the hawkers of cockles and When a Chinees, woman wa mossele at Home were not pro- mand at the wastage which is taking place, and we are informed that ant bearing upon the question of charged before Mr. J. B. Wood, secuted, but Inspector Kent point- tactics are pow being urged which eball have the effect of lessening peace and 88 to whether it will at the Police Court this morning, ed out that there were no market

There is an epidemio of itris Inspector Kent thought that ability, according to the Church ossaultier, Quite recently some illumination was thrown on the continuation of the policy of nutrition by the Allied armies in France, be realised at an early date or in with being is possession of two limits at Home in the tense that the police were perfectly justified Times caused mostly by overstrain and it was shown how terribly Germany's manhood was being would bat state definitely her she made a rather unusual excuse.

the bazy fature. If Germany and-a-half teelsof prepared opium, there were here.

in bringing such a one, because and fatigos. The remedies eng. Facrificed on the battlefield. Since then we have learned of the determination to evacuato Bel Her story was that ebe come to that it was entirely a matter for

His Worehip again thought of Section 78.

geeted include the reading of The defendants weradischarged novels, more sleep (not as the reduction in the strength of German companies and the ase of giam, peace, which all long for, Hongkong frota the crantry to the Sanitary Department. Thay on this enemane, but Inspector sequel to novel-reading!), and machine-guns in lieu of men. There facts, taken together, fally would anon warrant the view that the most pressing, problem which Germany hor zn. The latest news regard. the time she arrived, the sister thing under the Public Health for bewking without licences. of peace"-St. Paul's or a church, form upon the see her sister. who was ill By were the guardians of that sort of Kent then proceeded against them "esort to places that are haunts bas now to fos is the maintenance of her baze armies in the ing Germany's attitude is con had died and had been buried. Ordinance. When the BSD. Both admitted that they had no for instance. With the hot wasther various war theatres. And one point in this connection that cannot taiped in a bo overlooked in that the farther the advance into Russian territory Tages Zeitung, which says that of the

statement in the Boe was sitting by the side gove it sa bis opinion that the licence súd esoh was fined $2.” it has been noticed that strikes - Continues, the greater will become the call for more men.

crying when people should not be prosecuted, A nurions circumstance is con-and unrest in offices occur, The The probability is that by this time the German High Commend Conservatives in the Reichstag, wae crying for end ebe told him. discharge them.

Court Westarp, the leader of the a man asked her what she then be thought that he ought to nection with the matter is that, care is holidays in many cases. "is coraine itself over the sppalling losses sustained against both has gone to Headquarters on the He offered her $3 to pay her fare

simultaneously with the bearing The late Sir Lauder Branton was the British and French armies in the absolutely futile polies of invitation of General von Hinden back to the country, frs which Seotion 78 of the Ordinence stated in the adjoining court, we en- to allay oatburata of irritability,

Inspector Kent pointed out that of the above osee, Mr. J. & Wood, a believer in "temper powders," attempting heavy counter-attacks immediately following the Allied barg to discuss the question of ahe was thankful. Jost se sbe that no food was to be sold in the gaged in bearing a case brought thrusts. We all know with what prodigality Germen lives were Belgica." The interview is, very was about to leave, he pot a small streets, except those kinds of food by Sanitary Inspector Baylacce ruthlessly eacrificed in these impossible tacks, with the idea of giT.. ing the German people a false impression of the might of the Kai Properly, regarded as "mort package into her hands, saying that were specisily excepted under against a hawker for hawking Cricket Club Meeting. Bor'a Army. To-day, when Germany's military strength is steadily it

important. In our opinion, that he wanted her to give it to the Ordinance. Those sort of worms in a prohibited area, The annual general meeting of on the wane, the Kaiser and his military chiefs would give all they fact that Germeny clearly oslices whilst abe was going aboard the for food and, therefore, there was Roylance stated that this matter Cricket Club will take place at..

significant of the man in ber village. It was worms were sold in the market camels in the streets. Inspector members 'of the Kowloon know to be able to call their fillen soldiers back from the grave. that Belgiem must be evacusted steamer that she was searched no right for them to be sold in a casing him a great deal of the club house on Thursday, 27th And side by side with the German decline in psr-power we have and restored, to its rightfal and, to her surprise, the package the strente.

trouble. He had confiscated no inst., st 5.30 p.m., instead of on the strength of the Allied armies growing every day. America's owners. We believe that this contained opiam. His Wor-bip huge reserve of fresh and hardy troops will be a big factor in the point settled to the satisfaction of was sorption of the story and would discharge the defendants,

Hie Worship intimated that he lees then 36 basketsfal.

Wedaraday 26th inat, as advar His Worship imposed a fins of tiesd. The change is being near future, and this circonstance, coupled with the growing de- the Allies, a long step would decided to impossa fine of $150, sying that the B, 8. D, was the $10, this decision being precisely on sooount of St. Andram 4 mide pression of the enemy and the ever-increasing confidence of each be taken towards the discussion or, in default, six works hard real judge of what should be reversal of what had been soonal meeting, which al and all of the Allies, confirms ne in the view that the day cannot be of the much-desired pesce,

labour. far distant when victory, full and complate, will be ours.

done in such matlƏTI.

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