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THURSDAY, OCTOBER

DAY BY DAY.

the Pope in his efforts to bring PARTY IS THE MADNESS or the belligerent nations, together. MANY FOR THE GAIN OF & FEW. with a view to the discussion of Pepe

To-morrow's -Anniversary.

a posible basis for pesos. In our opinion, his efforts in thận, directionare aomewhat pre-

30-morrow is the second sonis mature, but that fact dose not veraty of the landing of Allied remove the sinority of his sims, forces et Salonics. It is now reported that the Vatican humziward" another Note to the

Entente Powers giving reason.

-The Doline.

1917.

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

TO CURTAIL MUNITION WORK.

Canadian Output No Longer of Vital Importance.

TO-DAY'S I

The los Armadale rvonlis The Annual General Mesting.

fal: coincidence. The thirteenth annual general Ottawa, Augun 22-The Im Wilkie Collian' meeting of members of the Royal perial Hunitions Board' sunogno "Armadale" turs Hengkong Yacht Club took pises ed to-day that production of murder by tha in the Club Bour, Nrth Point, munitions in Canada will be poisonous gas into last evening, when the Com-ourtailed, "Towards the close of bedroom. After the modore of the Club, the Hoc. Mr. 1916," the statement says, "the written, and thirteen mont Claud Severs, C.M.G., presided. capacity for producing munitions parts had been publiabad, Among those also present were in Great Britain had so incrassed a vasel lay in the Huskission: The opening rate of the dollar Commodora H. G. G. Sandema, the the Minister of munitions Dock at Liverpool, in charge of s

demand for the belief that the Central an

to-day ·

was 'R.N., the Hon. Mr. H. E Follock, decided that it was ungeons- watchman, who slept on board. Powers Replies to the former 2 10.5/8d. The closing rat5.0, Capt. T. Artbar, and ary to contions the produo-Oa certain day this man was Papal kote may be regarded will be found on Page 1.

Merr. Denison, R Batherland, tion of munitions in the United found dead in the deck honan. Y. Findlay Smith, D K. Blair, States for British soconut, except On the next day his WOGOMETR WAR (Aoding Hrn. Secretary and Trea for a few special lines. The pro- carried dying to the Northern

d'action in Canada, however, was Hospital. On the third day surer), ata, vi

third watchman waniɔund dând- The following reports, together continued as before.

"The Minister has now advised | in the deck-house: whình › kadu with the statement of occunte,

that it is unnecessary to contiuus proved fatal to the other two. The were presented

Committee. The production in Canada. He has proceedings at the inquest proved › General working account for the year directed that certain lines chall|that the three men › badan boom show nel prefit of $268.78. be discontinued, that other lines suffonated by sleeping in poisoned after writing off for depreciation shall be produced in lessoned air. Now comes the extraordin of Olab Houw, bosta and care quantities, while some lives are ary feature of the case which is $503.03, which result as com- to be continued as at present. reported in the Timar of Novem "The Feat of this will be tober 30, 1865. The name of this pared with the previous year

an intimation of Germany's readiness to erseuste Belgiam

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Bat that is a piece of bargain-American tennis player who may be considered very satis components at some plants which

This little story happens to be driving upon which the Allies osa- visited Hongkong some time factory, and is in agrest measure are now producing sites no longer

true. A Boottish ministar who got look with any favour. Germany go, beat Watson M. Wash due to the institution of a " Bath-required.

Is other plants, whers shells died a few months ago had given bas no shadow of right to retsin barn in the third round of the ing Section " during the summar the territory which she has national patriotic Lawn-tennis months, when subscriptions for are made of sizes of which a re-directions that his two soun (enoh succeeded in occupying; indeed, tournament, the West Side Ten- the privilege of bathing and, the dused output only is required, it of the distinguished in hie in regard to Belgium, aho bas nis Club, New York, by 4-6, use of the Club House by rewill mean working during the profession, which was not their

sidents not members of the alub day only, thus stopping night father's) were to burn the mange- long since given her word, for 6-2, 6-4, 6-4

bat aleated "Esthing Members" work. In other pisate, however, scripta of his sermons. One what it is worth, that in any event {

As where sustained production is evening at their leisure they made by ballot, were collected.

she will refrain from annexing "Our Day" Helpers Wanted. that country. Taking this pro- We are asked to remind ladies shown by the balance sheet, the required, operations will be con- mise at its face value, therefore, who are willing to sell rasen value of the Olab House now tinned night as well as day.” the concession which Germany on Our Day that they should stands at $14,750.00 and boats

soome prepared to make to secure send in their names at once, for and oars at $800.00 while there

Prosection Falls.

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beginning. Sitting smoking ... -

by the fireside they madecossion- ul additions to the smouldering

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heap. “Bob," said cns of them perce is merely the giving up of the list must close on Monday in at bask a fixed deposit of accounts, to Mr. Loughlin for his after a little while, "these sermona the little strip of France which nert, the the 8th instant, and $1,000 00 at Current Account great services as Hon. Secretary san's have been soything like so she holde and out of which her more helpers are required. Ap-2456.99, and a Reserve Account and Tresanter, and to Mr. Blair dry as we used to think they were Army is gradually but surely plications should be addressed to of $653 92 has been created for his services as Secretary to the lang syne." being driven. Of course, the Lady May. Government Hors, Bowing Committee, 1916-1917. Yeohting Committee, a post that

Anton Lang, twice the Christus of the Ober-Ammarugan. Passion Ailies do not object to Germany and envelopes must be marked This section has not been very called for a tremendous amount being founded as to her precise **Our Day

active during the past season of work. owing to war conditions, but it is M. Danison eeconded the Play, has been called to the pesce terme, but they can never Hons <f

hoped to get some crews together adoption of the report and colours. For a little time after agres to let the

war broke out, this Bavarino merely for the return of territory The case in which two local during the coming season. The accounts, which was agreed to.

On the propoeition of Mr. village kept remote, but the pinch so which the Kaiser's legions have architects, Mr. J. Caer Clark, and boats and cars have been kept in no rightful claim. At the most, & Mr. R. F. Ravin, were sum, good condition, and a friend of Denison, Seconded by Commodore of poverty began to be felt, and willingness to evacuate. Belgiummoned for building verandahs the Club has generously presented Sandeman, the Hon. Mr. Oland Lang, who is a builder of the and Northern Frence can only be over Crown land without per two "pairs" which were greatly Savern was re-elected Commodore ovens, did not find infliment

for the ensuing year.

demand for his output, so had to considered as a possible basis for mission has been concladed at the needed.

Sailing Committee 1916-1917. Daring the election of the seek a living in a neighbouring farther discussion. Fall and Magistracy, before Mr. Dyer Ball.The Sailing Season was again Committees, Mr. Pollosk mention- fornitore factory. Els i almost adequats reparation end punish; After hearing farther evidence,

most successful. The number of ed that he had given up racing the last of the Passion Play cast i ment must follow.

hie Worship came to the con- olorica that neither of the yacht competing and the keen for graising and that his boat, to be called up, and now, ha hau | Sweden's ...." Neutrality."

ness of competitors, notwithstand-whide bed competed so often, gone the title village of Ober defendants were personally to It would appear that the King of Sweden, alarmed by the wall blame and he dismissed both sum- ing theme, abnormal times, being was for sale. He hoped that Ammergau is indeed downcast.

someone would be found to esil most satisfactory.

"Writen in Barn's boat hand; merited and simcet universal, ope.

In moring the adoption of her in the races. He wished slac donunciations that were directed

the reports and scocante, the to resign from the Yachting Com- on a thicker paper than was Grusi The Victoria Theatre.” against his country subeequent to

With the worst of the hot weath Chairman referred to the financial mittee, and engested that Mr. A. with him, and is an excellent the revelations in which Sweden er past, indoor entertainment position of the Ulab, saying that, R. Lowa should take his place, state of preservation, letter was and Germany played, such a should again become more popular the past year was the best, that gentleman being a keen keenly hid for at Sotheby's

altimately falling at $170- notorions pert, is very anxious to and the "houses" which the financially, the Club bad ever rohiteman,

The Chairman coaded the figure exceeded by only one other proclaim to all that Sweden is and Vistoria Theatre has been enjoy- had. After writing off varions, Then South Africa there is no part of the British Empire that has always been neutral. If so, it ing during the past week are a sum they had no less than election of Mr. A. B. Lowe and item in the sale. It is understood ber, all through the war and Pince the Motherland was theatened, can only be said that her rea- reflex of the popularity of the $268.78, a result that we entirely this was agreed to. No other that this se manuscript is covered itself with more imperishable glory, because of the splendid trality has been of a somewhat place of entertainment. One of das to the institution of Bath- obangen being suggested, the destined for the West of Bootland

Te says the Glasgow Herald, Ít: manner in which Briton and Boer-alike bave risen to the occasion reenliar kind--and, from the the best films seen for a long ing Membere." He thought that Yachting Committee w and fought side by side with the soldiers of Great Britain and of Entente Pavers point of view, of time is now being shown, this be Mr. Carpenter was primarily re-elected with this one alteration, was a splendid, manuscript of au Dr. James Andar. her lands overseer. It has been indeed a revelation, not only to kind that is of a very objection- ing The Chimes, the old story sponsible for the suggestion to the members being:-Commodore unpublished letter of Robert Britone but to the world at large, to observe in South Africa the shle character. In fact, it yours by Charles Dickens having been have such members, and they were Sandeman, Capt. Arthur, and Barns to

"with whose projected spirit that preceded and the notion that followed South Africa's too much of the kind of "neu dramatised in a most admirable grateful to him not only for Mowers. D. E. Blair, A. Danisos, son,

magasin, The Bed; it was con- entrance into the conflict. It was but little more than decade trality" to which the wily manner. Tas precentation hae that but for also superintending A. R Lowe and E. Sutherland.

The Chairman proposed that cerned. Dr. Thomas Blacklock, a very short space of time in the bistory of a nation-that Boer and er-King Constantine and bis been well-stedied and the acting the building of the pier, the Briton had been couteuding for sapremacy in South Afrios. Econabeervient satellites accustomed the ghost is of a very fus order, providing of towels and other in place of Lieut. J. B. McCann, apparently at Anderson's request, mic events, over which neither nation had much if any control, had as and which ultimately led to hipoipal role of "Trotty things necessary to carry out the who has left the Colony, Mr. H. had invited Burns: to susist with brought about the crisis which caused hostilities to break out and "Tino" being so ewhat forcibly Veck" is one of the best pieces Clab's undertaking to those C. Lowick should be elected to his contributions, but this the

• short but bitter struggle to take place. The settlement that compelled to abdicate bie throne of acting we have reep. In add temporary members. They also the Rowing Committee, and this post, occupied as he was with both followed was by universal consent one of the most mieguanimon" and neck pastures new, Sweden ition to this star film, there are had to acknowledge Mr. Blair's was agreed to, together with the farming and the Excise, found and, at the same time, one of the most statesmanlike acts that ever has herself and no other to blame other interesting items in the bill services in that direction. The addition of Mr. Northey, the himself unable to do. Your was promulgated by Great Britain or any other country. By this for the distast that is now felt

Reserve Account of $653.92 was Rowing Committes now being, elegant prospectus gave me much very satisfactory and as they had Mosers. V. Findlay Smith, E. W pleasure, Barns wrote from

▼ANUNGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1917,

SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

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volume at least,"

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It has long been a debatable

settlement, the rights, the privileges and the powers of Boot by the Allied countries regard Society of St Vincent De Paul written down several items the] Osrpenter, T. A. Langbliz, H. C. Ellisland on November 1, 1790, and Briton elike were placed upon a sound and coare footing.ing her. There is only one Owing to the heary downpour And out of that suspicious beginning the two nation, destined to kind of "neutrality and it of rain on the night of the at financial position was very sound. Lewick, H. S. Russ and T. and in your hands I have no doubt tat your work will form an control the iste and the fortune of South Africe, emerged at the is easily understood by all. Press Prio, which interrupted Beroticed that the rowing section Northwes

It was proposed by Mr. Danison addition to Boottish literature outbreak of war with bat one purpose, one sim, one abi, nemely. It is fair and square and above, the proceedings of the bazzar, had not been very sctive and the to help the Motherisad to the utmost. And right loyally did Bulb baard; and bears no resemblance the Conseil Generat have decided thought that was due to the and seconded by Capt. Arthur worthy of a place with anything. Africa, brilliantly lead by General Botha and General Smate, per whatever to the kind Sweden was to hold another rate on Sunday exigiences of military service and that Mr. Loughlin he re-slected it yet can boast. Ses me down s form its noble part. Trae, traitors were found to be in the fold, unquestionably practising some but their extermination was but part of the splendid work achieved little time age. If the Swedish night, the 7th inst., at 9 p.m. in the difficulty of getting in train. Bos. Secretary and Treasurer, a subscriber boas fide, and set

winter of thanks for his services: during the coming jointly b. Boer and Briton. Is it, therefore, with moreshan ordin King and Sweden'e ofhoisl else order to dispose of the remaining 8 They had great hopes that and this was carried with vote me down likewise for your

articles left unsold and to pro- one or two crews could be Mr. Danison suggested that sty interest that we read that, notwithstanding the war," she wish to express pro-German preceed with the drawing of priz country is to be congratulated on its great progress and unpreced-clivitice, they should do so openly which could not possibly harsoy, would be able to get hand it should redeem some of point whether man first infected

got together." Hs thought with the money the Club, had in ented prosperity.”

before the consequences of their taken place last Sunday. Unquestionably, South Africa has a great future awaiting it, duplicity fall heavily

and shooting gallery, the variety two crews and if it were possib's its debeatur, he kaowing of the mosquito with the germs of It is country of vast resources, much of which still await deservedly on them.

atoze, special prizes pavilion, bar to get four crews altogether that some gentlemen who would be malaria, or whether the morquito development. Strong sa is our hold in South Africa, it

and refreshments etc, will be would make a good nucleas for a willing to sell them at advant performed that kind of for man. Recent discoveries, so we would appear that it may be necessary that we should The "All Highest's" Bust.

then It would be interesting to know opened to the public. We hope regeits in the winter. The Olabageons terms to the Olab.

After some consideration, the are asked to believe, have explod- battress our position. there much more formidably

create with how much gravity "The on that night the weather will be was indebted to an anonymous at present, in view of Garmany's dream A Tast Central African Colony. Fortunately, in General Baths, All-Highest War Lordpresented fins and the attendance of the door for the gilt of two pair-our meeting agreed to make it and the theory that the mosquito 2,000 mosquitoes were dissected. the Club's grätitude to the donor to consider the matter. South Africa's brilliant Premier, and in General Smote, who like bis bust to his Falstaffan warrior, public grester. The Compound boste and be wished to express instruction to the new Committee was the guilty party, because wise has proved himself to be one of the pillars of South Africa and the redenbuble von Hindenburg will be opened to children from of that valuable presentation. It The Chairmen referred to the and not a single malarial para-

possession be of the famous line that 3 pm, ar on last Sunday. Ad- the Empire in the crisis, our great Southern

wan with deep regret that he loog association of Mr. Pollock site was found upon any of referred" to the death of Mr. with the Club and hoped that next; tlom. On the other b has guides'in whom implicit truet can be placed, and who know is being pierced so badly on the mission is free, better than others what is required for the falare development of the cocasion of his (Hindenburg's)

Woodhead, through a deplorable year they would see him back examination of 1184 men re- accident. He was a member very competing in the race. He pro- realed the fact that nearly half of country. As General. Botha said, in the course of his address birthday celebrations. No doubt,

much liked and deservedly popu- posed a vote of thanks to him for them were persimhalatory breed- referred to in the telegram quoted, South Afries liven under a Cɔz- Kaiser Wilalm sincerely believed

lar. He had also been a useful bie prst services and this was ing grounds for the germ, One atitation which grania every kind of liberty. Notwithstanding this, that he could not present a more

more good old theory gous by the member of the Rowing Committee, joied. it would appear that certain members al the Nationalist Fauy are precious gift this his own bust,

The Chairman then went on to Mr. Pallook briefly replied, and board, and the one execrated inclined to take advantage of the critical times through which we sad that the value of the gift

mosquito is gives uolsen bill of bare not yet emerged, to propagate the advantages believed to be would be immosaurs bly enhanced

apeak of the prospects of the the meeting claced. derivable from a Republican form of Government, GoDerel Boths, br bim, the "All Highest and

coming year au tegurðú sailing, 4t subsequent mosting of the health. The mosquito brigades, haya sad hoped that all classes of basta joint Yachting and Rowing according to the new theory, with his genal directades, told the Republican propagaudiata that he "Mighty War Lord" oalling

would be well represented in the Committees, the following were really been trying to rid the earth ww second to nons in his love for the. Repablicen system, but that personally at the highly-homonred those who were carrying on such a propaganda at present wore General's quarters to present it. Subscriptions

720 races. They had several now com-elected the General Committee of a mesi nestal member of society. "playing with fire." It is obvious that this controversial point, Even to the lost imagin

50 pelitors and matters abould be Commodore Sandeman, R. N. who sometimes took the game which is not likely so develop seriously, many safely no left to be stive, the ploture

50 interesting. In conclusion, the Mepare EW. Carpenter, A from man, and thus deprived himse Botha, who in kaitely better than General the incident saggisia amjare up Uspt. T. P. Hail

Chairman expressed the Club's Danion, TA Longblin V. of the opportunity of giving ch in which a combination 2 other dissatisfied politicians of the South

1,820 thanks to Mr. A. R. Lows and Mr. Findlay Smith. R. Sutherland 10 * anuber of ab

Indian Daily D. E. Blair for suditing the and Cap.” Arthur).

with by

best for South Afrion to adopt with a

"OUR DAY."

Lad

Rose Fund.

acknowledged which Mr. Edkins.

ind the grotanque-vie- other for proce