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Austria's Policy.

The Doller.

BEPTEMBER 28, 1817.

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.

The Annual General Meeting.

PIRACY

a. Hongkong Launch. Held Up.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

The movements of Et-King Manual, says the Daily Chronicle are subcuuced in the society columns of the Press in

Austria's policy, na odlikard by Dr. Seidler in a speech which he delivered the other day in the MEN WHICH CANNOT BE BOUGHT

· MANY JOYB>MAY BE GIVEN, TÓ Lower House of the Heicharath, FOR GOLD, AND MANY FIDELITIES conlsína not a few nomexbat, FOUND IN THEM WHICH CANNOT surprising observations All hoBE REWARDED BY TT-Rustin:

There was quite a desl ́of in- A case of piracy has been re- style: "King Mannel has know anything about the interani. To-morrow's Anniversary. teresting business transacted st parted to the police by the Eastbourne politics) onadition of Austria Tomorrow in the anniveresty the sanuel meeting of the mem-master of the launch, Kongbook, leaves London this afternous for Hungary know that it is to of the defest of the Turks: Kubers of the Kowloon Cricket Club which rane between Samun and Liverpool." In the first place, be day, even me than it has el Amars.

which was bold in the Pavilion of Pinhoi and Hongkong, sad which is not "King Manuel," but is Eas been for years past, a veritable

the Clah last ereding. The Preis owned by a Chinese Company. King Manuel and it is not vary hotbed of waris. In fact, it

sident, Dr. Forsyth, presided and The man's story is that he left omplimentery to our gallant among those present were Mr. P. R. Wold, (Vice President), Mr. S..September 25 with 100 pasen- describe ite ex-king us if be Hongkong at five o'clock on Republican ally Portugal to Green, (Hon. Secretary), and Mrgers on board. At about 1. r.'n were stili » rating monarch. We A. E. Schals, (Son. Treasurer).

on the same day, after leaving have gat into the habit of speak The presentation of report Samer, and when near Bas Bay, ing of the ex-Tear," and | It is therefore absurd for anyone thanka's parcel of napers for the and balance sheet

nay of Austria-Hungary, a troops from Mrs. ED Harkell the past

for several of the passengers an:. Į should apply a similar phrase Dr. Beidler is reported a having and from Mr. J. Grant, of the 6.*. first busines". Among other things and the two launch guard", who, nolike the ex-Emperor, ran the rounded him, the compradore the deposed King of Portman, said, that "a strong and happy | Telemachos.

the report stated:-The profit goar la covering them Austris, in which'all the races are Alice Memofíki Hospital."

with away from, his throne and his

The opening rate of the dollar is ver in & ferment because nu Remand -to-day of the continuona clashing|3+ of the interests of the many will be found on Page 1.

1. The closing rate nationaliÿes" that compose the

For the Troops.

ropalation of the Dasl Empire. We have to acknowledge with

a lasting peson.”

in the remark whioù the Austrian

year

WAS

•

commercial estimate of "the". sacredness of contracte. While enlistment was on a volautsry

| basis" many motor-drivers -and? mechanios were engaged for the: duration of the war, the ws gen our up to the Committee to remove the being about siz shillinge a day.

happy, is the best guarantee for The Hon. Tressaret of the Alice made in the working of the lab revolvers. Others ransacked the country. Ex King Manuel would doubtless is father to the thought, | bag= 10 acknowledge with thankalimt year, the decrease being chicfy) $700 in' money, as well as a parts patriot if he were sodake some The wish Memorial sud Affiliated Hppital $1 866 33 8a againėt $2,723 66 \♥rmal and stole from the safe prova dimetii mora ana man and a there in little evidenos of sach the following" donation to the dua to the reducing in the price of the rarge, valued at $100 part in the: war gäghting, for" state of affairs over being likely Fands of the Hospitals-Pa $6000 has been invested in War sad jewellery from the passengers. (He is fit and 28)

of refreshments. The sum of Tasy extracted clothing, money instance, with the Belgisa army, Love, of which $3,200 was taken the value of which is not known. wounded last year-playing tennis A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., of realisation. The real condition brokers Guild. $200.

+jlof Austria is much more evident - Stolan Mushrooms.

As a omlia was leaving the from fired deposit for the pur. The men then ordered him to at Eastbourne Premier make regarding the ne Kowloon Godos last evening, pose. The sarplus from theater towards the cost of Bias

concert "and sweep

accounts Bir, near the village of Hs Chang-There would seem to be some Deanity rf & "Constitutions) exttle-his cost, which was slang over ment in the relations with Hang- his shoulder, was waarobed, and moanting to $610 was donated to a large jaak was waiting for the difference in the military and Bry, the regulation of trade, quantity of mushrooms were War Charities. Daring the year robbers here and this they board- Sorrespondents are "requested to observe the rule

political relations, especially with found in the pocket. These had 53 new members jiged the Club, ei, making out lo ser. feguires them to forward their Kames and addresses

No arrests have been made, Germany, and the bringing about been stolen from the Godawne. 3 old members rejuned and 14 sammua cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily

of foll

realisation of the Mr. J. It. Wood senteroed the resigned, making car total mem paration, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

Of the 240 are [resi·lent member, 72 sën going All communications intended for publication should be addressed principle of quality of all astion. man this morning to one month's bership 224

Blities en the basis of nationality,bard labour.

membre and 13 militery sub- wbile preeerring the unity * A Dangerous Weapon. of the State". No doubt this is Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the scribera. Ninety-two what Austria very much requires, Magistracy this morning, Sergeant members are absent-68 resident, onder track Plans of the new Escently many of these, who had and the absence of such indicates Wille, of Yaumeti charged a 23 going and one military. A parilion had been prepared but been performing. anything hat a "strong Austria Chinese with demanding money farther 18 members and 3 military the Government were keeping cross-country driving in which all the races are happy." by menices and also with possess sabearibers left for serves at the them back, and perhaps it liner, bare been

ingan off-site wespons

front during the year, and we just as well. Spesking 65 the dagger. It in alleged by the wish them, as well as tross who different fecțion prosecution that the man demand- left last rear, a safe and speedy said that the "cripkit sbetla, hästi soomed: ž The fact of the matter id thated $18, threatening to stab she return. It is with the deepest sense done well, but it wan were turned dow the rolers of the Daal Monarchy, complainant to death. The care regret that we bare to record the frightfully short of men. Es unanimity.

death of three of our members, deplored the lack of keenne probably not unforeseen. as well as the German Emperor, remanded.

Movere. G. Cormack. Oto which was evidenced by the became liable for service under are well aware that unless the in-

The Kowloon Unity Workers Long Sing, B. K. Mebts. The small amount of practice put in the Act, were re-enlisted, passed ternal affairs of Austria-Hungery have despatched the following greand is in excellent condition In the Tennis League they did as drivers, and found themetras emsiderably improve (and there) asema little likelihood of that parcels:-To Mise Tooker, due to the attention bestowed by 221 do so well as usual, but back at their old juba at a pay taking place) a very serious crisis Soldiers and Sailors Help Society, the Ground Committee. Con-Green, who was playing a bit something low than one-third of

two parcela sach containing siderable progrees has been stale, had promised to reform the old rate. is certain to arise. That is what fteen pieces of men's clothing: made in laying out the new } next year.--(Laughter). The golf

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1917.

A JUSTIFIABLE STEP:

Trouble Ahead?

the rulers of Austria-Hongary and

War Comforts.

of

The

the Kaiser fear, knowing well Miss Douglas, Children's Aid ground and it is hoped that section had been quite inactive A queer atory concerning the that it will probably prove to be a Society, one parcel containing the tennis courts will be ready for during the summer months, for ex-Tear is going the rounds in fatal blow to farther activities on thirty pieces of children's new use by the end of the forthcoming it had been too hot to play golf in the Est End which is has the part of the Das! Monarchy garments made from material say. year. It has been decided to have Orcquet was just beginning and resohed vis Americs. It is to the with regard to its farther prosecu plies by the War Charities Com-league cricket during the com- they were in the middle of effect that he now in New York ing mason, and it is hoped tournament at the present time-in • Jewish immigrant home, tion of the war. Meanwhile, the mittee.

that members will give their He hoped that with such a lot of having landed as a poor emigrant. Allies can well afford to look on

When two Chiness were whole-hearted support to the new members, no less than 53, The story appears to be due to with eqasaimity at the muddle

the various sections would be sop the quaint conceit of a Yiddish The We suppose it is only human nature that the decision to hold which Austro-Hungarian affaire charged before Mr. J. R. Wood, Oaptain and the game.

st the Police Court this morning, annual

ported as they should be. Speak journalist in New York, but it has anding on the acccante, Dr. Forsvih struck the imagination of some which interested parties evidence was given by two Indian

should have aroused some little opposition in certain quarters, on

promotion of lotteries. Bet while we would not seek to quarrel with the contention that everyone is entitled to his own opinions on this or on any other question, we cannot help thinking that those who set their faces against this proposal are rather over-galous in their

wiss sot have been secured.

America's War Preparations.

Where Was the Soap 7

W&B

beld

tennis tournament

81

A Chinese, who said he was been very limited entries in the $2,000 in. Es moved the adopt

a drawing for War Bond' prisse in connection with “Oar Day” present and the fatoons manserith stealing some bars of 808Piproved quite a success.. À second mentioned that an item of $1,653 people, and threatene to develop the ground that the procedure is ecarooly distinguishable, from the endeavour to explain them away watchmen. One man stated that tournament, dcables handicap,appeared as sundes debtore, but into oce "of those legends that the ecap was tied round the men's will be commenced shortly. The since the printing of the sheet! mang pereons like to believe. Tha waists but the other watchman Bon. Storstory of the Golf 913 had come in. Their total ides of representing the of Thir maintained that the bara were Section will be pleased to hear balance in hand now was $3,149 as undergoing an experienos to anxiety not to be regarded as inconsistent. We printed on Wednes-indications proving what the of this, contradictory evidenca, joining the section. Owing to makes further investment in War subjects were condemned for long" If there were not many other found under the armpits, In view from Club members desirous of and he suggested that they should, which so many thousands of his day sn outline of the altitude of the Indian Government on 'this very United States is doing with his Worship disobarged the men, the hot season and the fortnight. Binde That could be discasted, years is a typical Ghetto whimsi- question, and those who read the despatch will have noticed that regard to its participation in in arborising the bolding of lotteries in aid of the War Loan, the the war in a manner worthy of its Chinese Soldier Fined. ly bathing picnics, there have but he thought they could put cality. Government recognised that the circumstances were entirely excep position in the world, the facts a soldier, was charged before, Mr.) weekly competitions, but thenion of the report and account: tional. That is exactly the position here. No-one intends that this and the Sgares provided in one Dyer Ball, at the Police Ocart will undoubtedly attract players

The story which comes home Mr. G. W. Jeffries seconded, of Russian etrikera rounding ap War Bond Drawing shall castitate a precedent, or that it shall of the telegrams to hand regarding this morning, with attempting to with the advent of the cool and this was agreed to. nullify the law. Exceptional circumstances justify exceptional it

Prince Golfatis, and trundling shipbuilding programme export sevenly silver dollars out weather.

The election of officers followed, him cut of cffice in a wheelbarrow, methode, and there can be no possible harm, that we can think of[should go far towards enpplying of the Colony by the 7.4, Wing! In proposing the adoption of this resulting:-Dr. Forsyth, Pre #oggeets that a leaning towarde in entering into this mode of raising funds for the war, oapecially the necessary evidence. The pre-10. He sisted that he was only the report and accounts the sidest; Mr. R. E Lindsell, Vice wheelbarrow-play lingers on from when we remember that all the money paid for tickets goes towards gramme, we read, provides for passing through Boogkong on President said that there was President; Mr. J. P. Bobinson, the time of the founder of the city the war in some form or other money which probably would other the completion of no less than his way to Kweichow, where he little to offer in the way of critio. Captain of Cricker team; Mr, J. in which the incident occurred. Is the ordinary everyday lottery, private profit is an essential 9 200,000 tons practically within did not kow, the laws of the congratulate the members on the Green, Han Saretary: Me A. E. ing shipbuilding at Deptford, he 1,000 merchantmer, "ggregating wse to rejoin his regiment. Hetiem, and he thought he crald Stalker, Vice-Captain; Mr. S. E. When Peter the Great was learne elemen', sad, what is more, with such ventares permitted whole- twelve months. It is an enormone Colon. Hie. Worship imposed a successful running of the Olub for Schu'zoo. Tree; Mears. D. J. hired the house and grounds of esle and continuously, there is a strong presumption that they would andertaking, of each a nature, fine of $5 and advised the man another year, lead to cxcaiser, in the respect that participants would be indeed, that it is probable that

Although they Mackenzie, P. R. Wolf, D. Evelyn the diaris, and with it, encouraged to planze more deeply into the mire every time only a country of America's vast to change the money.

could not show the same profit as Nail-on, G. Donean, L J. the guiden gear. The wheel- fortune went against them. Neither consideration applies in the resources could possibly ander-

in previous years, he was sure Blackbara, J. Stalker, J. B. M. burrow, seems to have pleased case of one specifis Bond Drawing, in which anyone who feels in- tike it in the present state of of op om were discovered by a was better to have a smaller profit Committer: Messrs. V.G. Labrum, employed a servant to wheel bi

No less than seventy-five tale that all agreed with him that it Mead and J. Ralston, General him more than the hedges, for he clined may take a chener, knowing that, in any event, be is helping world affairs. It is also reported lukea zis same baggage a Chin- from the ber. They had lost E. Abraham, E White, W. Kay, through and through the great On the face of it, there would appear to be logic in the that at presen: 458 Americanas, and brought down from the considerably through reducing D Barver, J. Byde, J. M. Jack, yew and holly barriers, to John's view that it is anomalous to hold this drawic. or lottery shins representing a tonnage of country by the 6.3. Shun Lee, the price of drink, especially in W. L. Weaser, C. W. Jeffries and infinite discontent. (for we have no objection to calling & spade a apade) while 2,871,000 are available for over yesterday. Sergeant Blackman view of the higher pricer. gembling prosecutions to a regular thing in the Colony, but for service. These and other told Kr. J. R. Wood, at the felt a sense of satisfaction that the

One G. D. May, Balloting Committes.),

The meeting then went on to the reasons we have cited (and others, Bach as the taking of personal facts relaties in the work that is Magistracy this morning, that Club was doing its little bit by omneider anggeations to the in- Hamburg-Amerike House, in revenge, which is not uncommon where licensed gambling is par- being expeditically carried cat the man was a messenger and it investing its fonds in War Bande coming Committee and on the Cockapur-Street London, was mitted) the two cares are not by any mean, on all foure. To by the complete the analogy the drawing or lottery permitted by the Board point to the vastness of idea that the opium was there. the War Charities.

Americe Shipping was quite possible that he had no and by subscribing little bite to proposition of Mr. Mackenzie, put up to anction by order of the Government would need to co-exist permanently, instead of, as in America's plans. With a clear- The man protested his ignorance they bad sent 18 more members, meeting expressed the opinion dream of Berr Ballin of making a Batter will seconded by Mr. Robinson, the Public Traeise. This ended the this instance, being confined to one special occasion. Incidentally, ness of vision characteristic of of what the package contained three of high wers military, to that the building of the new London centre for his German toc, it may be noted that a far greater anomaly than that now com- our American consine, the Ameti- and his Warship esccepted his the front. (Applause). So far as pavilion should be left until after steamships. The building, scon plained of persiste in the Colony in regard to gambling than that СВОБ are copo'ntrating their implied by the plan agreed upon in connection with :"Oar Day."energies mainly on counteraolineatory, discharging him. The they know, there had not been the war and that with the funds after war broke put, was used for

<piom was confi-cited.

the war.

11

Story Belleved.

A Woman's Wall.

Oa

the last day of August

Why, therefore, special paine should be taken to criticise this the damage being done by the

say deaths among their members in band the cinder track should recruiting work a touch of irony essentially exceptional war scheme we do not know.

at the front, which was be turfed over and the ground anoh as the war is constently re- Bas sea piratee; and there need And after all, the question of what is moral or immoral in the be no doubt that with the help of athaviasm during the hearing compared with other Club. He that as the Club had not enough has also found shelter under its A woman, who moaned with matter for congratulation as otherwise improved. It was felt vealing. The British Red Cross way of gembling, or asking a chance on the tarn of fortune, ideo resourocial un Ally, Britain of her or, was charged before had to mention the deaths of three money to build the pavilion, roof, and, to complete the contrast very mot one. Where, for example, does wrongful gambling and and France will a000 prove con- M. J. B Wood, at the Police old members, one of whom was it was the wrong time to try to Letween present and past. the jaatifiable speculation in business end or begin? Who is to be the olosively thet in the menace of Dons this morning, with poecese an original member. They were raise debentares. The cinder laventions Board has coonpied arbiter in this matter? All forward buying, to take quite a relevant Germany's U-boats there is no ing eight tools of opinm. She the late Mr. Oito Kong Sing, BK. track, it was pointed out by the some of the building! point, ia gambling when viewed from the narrowest angle. But is reason for terions, alarm,

was arrested on the Praya yester-Metha and G. Carasor. With Chairman, had cost $1,800 to pat

it inherently wrong because of that? Similarly, any private individual who fixes exchange becausa, he desires to remit Home and thinks the opportunity in the most favourable one likely to come hia way, is guilty of gambling on future happenings. So the man who

'Germany's Food Scarcity.

day, baving in ber possession regard to expenses; little had been down and had only been used on Oan of the "committee men. pair of wooden clog, the soles spent this year in wow of the fact, year, and was never practiced on vs Lancashire co-operativa of which were ingeniously that they were anticipating the A bumpress discussion followed went into

opposes this war bond drawing because it is in the nature of gambling; Baxony last April to make up for hidden in

The meat ratione. introduced in excavated, and the opium building of a new pavilion." The, as to whether the biscuits and ordered some more fou

the

should, to be consistent, set his face against all these other things. the reduced allowance of bread woman stated that she was given proved and he had bad it said to should be charged for wags of cant wink, and whispe

holes The ground was considerably im-cheese provided on the bar counter" He gave the assistant No; the arrangement of a solitary renture like this, conceived solely are now to be abolished without the cloge so carry and did not him that they would undoubtedly the Cleb finding this topio put two pound of g to benefit the war, is not the occasion to raise hair-splitting niceties, the promised increase in the know what they contained. Ei have the next inter Port match peculiarly suited to them. Even bag, an doan't let nobe To our way of thinking, the Government can well make an exception braad rations, The Leipaiger Worship imposed a fine of $500, played there. A stranger recent taally it was decided, on a show do it. The order we in the special cironmstances without stultifying itself, and anyone yolkaseitung aya "We have or three months' hard labour. As arived from England said of hands that biscuits and cheese bat imagine the Can participate in the lottery with jeopardising his soul. For these for the moment neither anfficient she was removed from the dook it

the Erst cricket should still be free, vege

ohsgrin when reasons, we hope the venture will be liberally supported and result bread nor substitutes for bread-the woman wailed "I am going ground like one at Home that he Customary rates of thanks con aitant bad mi in the raising of a huge sum of money for the good of the canse we all no potatoes, no vegetables. " ta dia.

*I had seen Eut. He thought it was eluded the meating,

hays at heart.

with the born 12/