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CASH, FOR DRINKS.

Proposed New Law for Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1917.

DEATH OF LIEUT. THORN- DAIRY FARM

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

HILL'S MOTHER..

Five Sons Serving in the War,

It is notified in the Gaselts that ||** there will be introduced abortly an Ordinance to amend the Liq. noen Consolidation Ordinance, 1911

The object of this Bill is to probibit the sale, except for caab,

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We deeply regret to annouce that news was received in the. Colony yesterday of the sudden death at Home of Mm. Harriet Jane Thornhill mother of 2nd Lieut. A. M. Thornhill, of Hong- of intoxicating liquors to be con- kong, whose name appeared in sumed on any ceneed premises, yesterday's Hongkong Defence unless such asle in to a resident Corps Orders, as having been at a hotel, or is of liquor to be granted leave for the duration consumed at a bona fide meal at of be

WET. The deceased a hotel or restaurant.

lady, who was the wife of Mr. The opportunity "is taken to Jobu Thornbill, Superintendent repeal certain provisions in the of the Map Printing Depart Liquora Consolidation Ordinance, ment at ibe Ordnance 1911. requiring the publication Survey Office in Southampton, is Chinese of all regulations was 59 years of age. She attend. relating to dealers' licensee, ed an afternoon concert at the Chinese restaurant licences and Palace Theatre, Southampto brewery licences. These pro and daring the proceedings she visions are considered anoecere "seen to fall saddenly for ward. A doctor who was pre sant went to her assistance, and foand that she was unconscious, GERMANY AND GREECE.whereapon she was removed by

sary.

The Emperor well known my personal sympathine, as well as

motor ambulance to the Royal Some Interesting Revelations Hospital. Bere everything pos South Hints and Stuthampton Among the diplomatic docu.sible was done for her, bat ments found in Ashens since the the succumbed about three hours change in Government is later, never having regained dispatch of ex-King Constantine, coproicusness. The deceased written a few days after the war lady appeared to be in perfect began, is response to a message beslth when she left te bome from Emperor Willan, who for the concert, laughing and Death proposed Grecce should range joking with her friends: herself on the side of the Central appears to bare been doa to Powers. Constantins usid in his com, following beat apoplexy, renly:

Mrs.Thornhill having complained on the day of her death of feeling, the effects of the very hot weather my political opinions, attract me prevailing. It is also stated that to his side. Nevertheless, it is the decessed became rather un-

and impossible for me to understand strung

excited in what manner I could be useful the ainging of the Nation- to him in mobilising my army. Anthem at the concert, as all The Mediterranean is at the ber sons were on war service,

Mre. Thornhill was the mother mercy of the united fleets of England and Franor, which could of five sons, all of whom are st destroy our navy and merchant present serving their King and marine, occupy our islands, and, country. Thres of there have bove all, prevent concentration secured commissions, one of them of my army, which could be baring won the D.O.M. at Dar-es- fested only by zee, in the Salaam. This is a very fine family absence of railway communica record, and we are sure that the tions. Without it being in oor almost sympathy will be felt for power to be conful in any the bereaved husband and family particular, we would be wiped in their unexpected sorrow, off the map. I am necessarily

of the opinion that neatrality is

imposed upon 'u".".

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Gottlieb

von Jagow, then

German Foreign Secretary, replied to Constantine that

ITALY'S WAR-AIMS.

after

A Clear-Cut Pronouncement.

Emperor William would under- Some apasainesa is being stand the necessity of maintain-manifested, wo learn, in Govern. ing neutrality for the present. mental circles in Rome as to the He advised Constantine to reach amount of support that the Allies | an understanding with Sofa and will give to Italy when she comes Constantinople.

to collect her share of the spcila

M. Jales Osmbon, general of war. Just what she expects in secretary to the French Ministry clearly stated for the first time by <f Foreign Affeire, in an interview that frequently inspired organ, the with the Associated Prese, took Rome Giornale d'Italia It says:- up the question of the White In the first place, Italy be Book, just published by the lieves that her claims to Trent Greek Government, regarding the and Trieste are aniverally re- relations between Germany and cognized by the Allies and cor- Graece at the outbreak of the war respond to the French claims to and while Constantine was on the Alasce-Lorraine. In the "second Hellenic throne. The dcoamente place, the Adriatic question wAR contained in the White Book, M. already settled by the Pact of Cambon pointed out, confirmed London in a manner satisfactcny! 'the revelations made by James to all parties. An Servia can not W. Gerard, the former American seriously pretend to refuse Italy Ambassador at Berlio, in his those strategic and roonomic memoirs, recently made public. positions in the Adriatic M. Cambon said:

which are hers by inherent right; "The conversations of officials and by the right of her crifices in the Wilhelmstrasse with Mr. in the war, neither bas Italy any Theotoky (former Greek Minister intention to deny the right of so Germany), and the messages Servia to those Adriatic positions from Emperor William to Kirg corresponding to her ecopomin Constantine, prove in an undenis needs, and bas co reason to with- ble way the premeditation of war draw from Sérvia the benevolence from the beginning of the month she has always manifested toward of July, in 1914. Whether the har, Thos every dispute between famous Government Council was Italians and the Jogo-Slave in the held on the 5th or 6th of Jaly, work of irresponsible people and it is certain the German is inspired by the common anihorities were agreed to go onemies of Italy and Servia, to war; aúd Cannot SciFo Italy desires the indepen- the responsibility which mate dence of Albania, and not its open them.

The White Book is division between the Balkan one of the most bistorical deca- peoples, nor that it be deseared ments on the question of reepon by Austria, but on her part Italy Eibility for the war."

bos no territorial aspirations in M. Cam hon then commented on Albania, only demanding the Bitiab, French, and Italien strategie base at Avlona, Italy defensives, which, he said, lod asks that independent Albania, exerted a tremendous wear and shall have as ite southern 'limit tear on the German troope, the Cape Stylos (according to the quality of which, be added, want London and Paris agreemente), inferior to what it was recently, in order that Greece may not Likewise, the check of the Ger-transform the Carfa Canal into men advanco in Romania remind-s

base strategie

anch 盛實 ed him in a measure of the battle would diminish the value of of the Marne, where an apparent Avions. Italy wishes Greece to victorions advanos was enjoy the fruits of the second desperately held in check. All Bukan war, but, that Greece aigns point, M. Cambon conoladebcold respect Albanian indepea- ed, to the indication that the dence, and the strategio intereste German foror, which cace was of Italy. called indomitable, has been *Regarding the eastern Medi- checked for all time.

terranean, if the peace-decisions

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50 YARDS (2 LENGTHS) HANDICAP SPECIAL dressing bores have been erected ensuring tom- plete privacy.

Ladies intending to compete are asked to attend at the V.R C. any day between 10 A M. and NOON or 1 P.M. and 3.30 P.M. when one of the handicappers will be present to time then over the distance...

Entries CLOSE on MONDAY | 24th just.

R. C. WITCHELL, Hon. Secretary: Hongkong, 21st Sept, 1917

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE

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

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at No 4 Des Voeux Villas, „No. 53. The Peak)

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