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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1917.

OUR DAY

18th OCTOBER 1917.

DRAWING OF WAR BONDS

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WILL PRESENT

FREE

ONE

TICKET

FOR EVERY $20.00

WORTH OF GOODS

FOR CASH ONLY

PURCHASED IN THEIR STORE

(SHIP CHANDLERY DEPT. EXCEPTED).

TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED

GERMANS. CURFEW

THE FANTASTICS. !?.

PERMITS

| Members of "Mischievons Club” Keep Late Hours.

From extracts taken from the minutes of the Polish" Olub it.

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WOMEN IN THE ARMY ENTENTE'S OFFER TO

GREECE.

Ex-King's Refusal to Make War on Turkey.

The New Programme a Great Success.

Pay and Service

Auxilary Corps:

"The Fantastics", improve on

pre.

B000

woman

with

Athens, Aug, 23 -H. Yeni- seloa to-day laid before the Bureau of the Chamber the lette which he addressed to Kin

'sutborization.

appeared, said Mr. Muskett, pro- scquaintance, sa they showed on▲ statement will be issued Constantine in August, 1912 secuting two officials st Mary the occasion of their first change shortly by the Ministry of Labour when after pointing out that the lebone that the elab was establi- of programme last night. There of the position as regards the tendencies of the Crown were in shed for the purpose of throwing was again quite ⚫ well-filled recruiting of the Women's Army contradiction with the views of every obstacle in the way of the house, and although, owing to Auxiliary Corps, telling women the responsible Government, he conscription or enlistment of the length of the programme, nowhere to apply and when and opening part of this letter M friendly aliens.

sent in his resignation. In the encorns were conceded, those The officials charged were Elax seat showed their appreciation of what numbers will be wanted Venizelos referred to a conference Dudir, proprietor and treasurer, the artistes" efforts in no unmis immediately for the different which had been beld - between and Anthony Gasiorowski, neore- takable manner. Ladeed, so loud tary, and they were summoned and prolonged was the spplanes

motions,

Admiral Kerr and King Constan- for allowing the lab to be kept at times that it became no easy Widespread interest in being which he (M. Veniselos),hed tine and to “the declaration") open in contravention of the matter to proceed with the taken in the drastic sabetita- made to the representatives of the Clubs. Act of 1915. There w sino a enmmons against the sing of undiluted enjoyment, fices adminstered by the Army We cannot (added M. Yenixelos) programme. It was sa oven- tions which are to take place Triple Entente, with the King's in cortain unita, formations, and i oretary for permitting the com

and the audience was sumption of drink after 9 p.m. on on the very best of terms with Council at home, at the bases, and undertake an affensive * Sunday.

Mr. Muskett, for the Police formers. There was not an old Opere, in addition to thosed that not assured of the co-operation of the clever and talented per on the lines of communications against Turkey so long as we are Commissioner, said the olab was number in the whole catalogue, approximate basis of enbstitution absolute neutrality. But to de meeting place for German, the change of programme, being four women for three men. For eis re that in no case, Sven have already been made. The Balgaria, or, at least, of har Russies, and Austrian Poles, and onmplete in every respect. Of was kept open without a licence.

Mias Billie Seaton was Course,

four instance, The Commissioner of Police bad well to the fore and she made techical knowledge are regard posed to declare war against

presupposing this, are we dis proposed its registration. When distinct hite in all "her items,

ed 25 the police visited the place on pusilly in "Sosaunende technical soldies in the Royal manifestly contrary to the well- equivalent. three Turkey. before she attacks us, is Sunday, July 15, 21 women and Cat Came Back," while her child. Flying Corps and the Army understood interests of the nation.” 28 men were found on the pre number "Six Times Six" was who have introduced many re- Turkey has for a long time been Service Corps. The woman cooks. We must not delude ourselves. mises, and the majority were particularly droll and taking con- dancing. They were nearly all tribution. For versatility as voc. forma in cooking since they took waging against us a war which Russian Polee, bat two were list and monologist Miss Hide over base kitchens, consider that has never been declared. Two Germans, who had "curfew" per- Felstead could not easily be ex-in their case the basis abould be hundred and fifty thousand mits, allowing them to be out till called. She was in great form last reversed. 11.30 and 12 at night, ⠀

Greeks have already been driven night and scored some of the big- The women march to their from Turkey, and their property, Mr. Bingley expressed the geet successes of the evening. In work in the morning sad march valued at £20,000,000, has been opinion that the club was a very "Angels Green” she was decided- back again in their dinner hoar, confiscated. mischievous society, and having ly happy, introducing a number They are subject to strict disoi- declared it to be an illegal club of topical allusions, while her pline, but they understand this against Turkey in alliance with In participating in a war and prohibited the use of the country stories were very cleverly before going to France. The Great Britain, France, and Russia, oremises during the war, he fined told. Another Dadie ten gainess and

triomph

was women who are already out in under the condition already five secured by Mr. Leonard Naleon, France have lived up to their mentoned of the active co-opera guises cost and Gasiorowiki the star comedian. His first item, uniform so well that only three of tion of Bulgaris, or a completa 610 sad the same costɛ.

Give me your Kind Applause," them have had to be sent back guarantee of ber neutrality, we in which Hongkong's glories from France for disciplinary have no reason and no interest in HONGKONG DEFENCE ware lauded to the skier, was a Teasons, and these not very serious ateo declaring war against the great success, while his own com- offences. One of the first balobce Central European Powers. Bat position," Mr. Boose," was very sent out committed a technical if they consider us as balligerent, effectively haudled.. Es has offence against discipline out of then,socording toall probabilities, Administrative Orders issued slready recome a great favourite the fervour of their sense of whatever may be the issue of the by Major H. A. Morgan, Adminie-here. Mise Nollie Black he justice. They found that beds war in Central Europe, the pre- trative Commandant, etate:- quite a big abaro of the nad been provided for them in a dominance in the East of the Correspondence. When a man evening's AORUNIN. Hor but which had previously been group of which Great Britain

called for Military

with Miss Fern coonpied by men, who only had forme pare will be com gather by H. E. the Governor duets had most happy result out, folded them up and need ander Clause of the Military while her violin playing and only the mattressed. It happen arouses in the mind of your Bat the foot which, I, balisya Service Ordinano 1917, #pplio cleverimisstions of various ed that number of wounded Majesty and that of M. Strait stion for excasas from parades instruments were of the first soldiers had just been brought tendencies opposed to those etc, or modification of duty is not order. Miss Elsie Black and Mr. to a hospital near by, where the whiph I support is the wish not to be made to the Hon. Colonial Bert Wiles gave great delight in beds proved very useful, Secretary but to the Adminis- their musical melange, while Miss

to displease Germany by en- Only one fortnight in a year gaging in a war against Turkey trative Commandant.

Ivy Aldons and Mr. Fred Kealey furlough is given. The terms of with the assistance of the other The parade contained in yester- did some wonderful trisk dancing,ervice are for a year or the dura Powers belonging to the Alliance day's orders for Right Half Com the former'e Kangaroo Hop tion of the war, whichever is against the Central Empires. pany at Belchers Battery (Bange being a very striking number. longer. The women have to go When England, at the time of my Takers' Class only) at 5.30 p.m. Mr. Kay Traynor played all sorts through a medical examination journey to Europe laat year, on Monday, the 15th inst., is of tricks at the piano, while his severe as that of the men, as announced that she was ready to deleted;

American war song, "OverThere," in the hut where six women i apose upon Turkey the Powe brought him muan applause from would be accommodated at close decision regarding the Islands, the andienos. The programme quarters is is advisable to have sven by the dispatch of an concluded

smart all fear of contagion removed. International Flees, if Germany | knockabout turn, “The 'Chinese No promies is giren to agreed to thus proposal, Laundry," by Mosers. Redhead send out friends together, but the latter Power caused the plan Wilson and Fred Keeley. The where it is possible this is dogs to be abandoned by refusing to whole evening was most enjoyable and it humanises the not very agree, Your Majesty is equally and was a tribute to the sli-round interesting life led by the average aware that when later on the

CORPS.

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FROM SEPTEMBER 26 TO OCTOBER 16.

26 TO OCTOBER 16. Service and not exempted site French in a number of popular castiresses. They took the bede plate,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

BRITISH INTERESTS IN

CHINA.

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interests of the Chinese Republic silver in the West. While the were bound up with the Allied Chairman of the China Associas- He tinted at what a tion had nothing definite to sug- triomphant Germany would mean geet ea to what shape currency for China, and remarked that the reform in that country should Chinese would make a pretty take, he raised the very large A Home Paper's Observations. shrewd guess as to the kind of topic as to whether it may not be compensation which Germany advisable in conjunction with would demand from Chins for our Allies to re-establish silver an The annual meeting of the "daring to look askance at sa world currency. His contention China Association used to be a German," for having the audacity is that war has once more shown somewhat perfunctory perform to challenge the right of the value and importance of ance, limited very largely to the Germany to sink neutral ship-silver; and that the hage expen- election of officers and other ping on the high BeLB at diture in connection therewith necessary business. The interest-sight, for suspending diplomatic may make it impossible for the ing speeches on sffairs in Chins relations, and for seizing gold standard to be maintained and the work of the Association German ships. One would have throughout the West. It there' were reserved for the an-thought, said Mr. Anderson, that fe

En interesting sogges nual dinner. Owing to the war, with even the bare possibility of tion, but raises msuy however, that very popular fans having to meet such a contingency troversial points which "we will" tion bee been abandoned for the all patriotic Chinese would have not attempt to discus on the last few years, but we have done everything in their power to present occasion. Mr. Anderson been partially compensated suppress internal dissension and was, on surer, ground whan he for that loss by the to organise the resources of their referred to the injustios which fall and admirable statement country in support of right had been occasioned in connection made at the recent annual meet in ita struggle with wrong. We with the prohibition of China tes, inga by the Chairman, Mr. F. can only trust that this view will In this matter the Board of Trade Anderson, which have enabled commend itself to Chinese states have taken up what, on the face the members of the Association men and officials, but recent of it, seems to be a moet arbitary and, through the Prem, all inter-events do not encourage us to be and illogical attitude. The facta ested in the China trade, to learn too hopeful that such a sans ses simple. At the time when a great deal more about the pro policy will be followed.

the prohibition was announced grows of British interests in that| Coming to more strictly com-without any warning certain country than wax conveyed in the mercial matters, it was natural quantities of tes which had reports. Incidentally we are that Mr. Anderson should have already been paid for by British glad to learn that Mr Anderson something to say regarding the firms in Chins were in course of has consented to retain the cheir-currency question in China which shipment. On arrival in London manship for at least another still remaine to be solved. Variona the Board of Trade refused to year, and the meeting readily proposals have been put forward, allow any of it to be delivered, amented to the necessary ohange hat owing to political stringency and it has all been impounded at in the rule to legalias nothing definite has yet been the London Docks for over two his position. There inen obvione add sttempted. Mr. Anderson ob months. Their reason for refus vantage in the arrangement, sinos serves that while we are ao-ing to pass the tes is that it was Hr. Anderson holds in his hands customed to criticiss Chinese not paid for by the 'consignees in all the threads of the work of the currency, there is this to be said England before the date of pro Association, while there are many for China, that the basis of her hibition. They said that if the (nabjects concerning which standard, the tsel or ayose, has firms here had paid for the tea negotiations are not yet canalud never been tampered with; the they would not have declined to ed. La his interesting speepbstandard has always been a oer-allow it to be delivered. The moving the adoption of the report, tain weight of silver of recognis result is that it cannot be sold on he touched on many matters of sd purity, and, notwithstanding the market, and the capital in great moment to all concerned all the theories of the Weet, vested in it is withdrawn from with the progress of Anglo-Chins has never lost faith in trade. As Mr. Anderson points Chinese trade. As an "old Chinajsilver as a standard." She has out, it was clearly impossible for hand" he did not dogmatise remained one of the few silver u firm in London to pay for 188 on the political situation in standard countries throughout in course of shipcians in China bat country, but he had little the long years of depression before the jade of a poolavistiocy

in showing that

losed by the demonetisation dilof which no notios was give

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POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. O. Jenkin, D.S.P. (B.), state:~~~

Band and Orchestra,

An Orchestra Practice in order

With

ed for Monday, October 15, at Capabilities of the performera, woman in the Army Auxiliary Powers of the Triple A

6 p.m. paactually.

The Band Practices ordered for Tuesday, October 16, and Friday October 19, are hereby cancelled. The Musketry Coarse 1917- 1918 is provisionally fixed to start on Sunday, December 2.

Musicetry,

Therefore, the claim of the Board of Trade is equivalent to-suying that they can st any moment hold up and temporarily.confia Oste capital invested in trada without giving any warning. It is to be hoped that in future more reasonable view will be taken up by the authorities, and sore consideration zziven to traders in such times of difficulty

"The Fanisation" will present Corps in France. So far the most decided to mas vory:

the same delightful entertainment difficult kind of worker to get is language in the Note which was night, at 9.15, and one of the the charwomen, who is needed for addressed to Turkey on the sub- patatanding features of the even-scrubbing and washing up. The jest of the Islands, Germany in- ing will doubtless be the claver women who do this kind of work terposed. character-song, Mr. Boozs," are qually old and with many And to-day is it not Germany Leonard Netson's popular com- noms ties, and not likely to be who is supporting the Turk's position which proved such a big able to leave home.

aima, giving him ships, money, anocom last evening. Mr. Ship men announces a complete change of programme for Monday night.

Sanitary Board,

There is only formal business to come before the Sanitary Board at Tuesday's meeting,

The Medical Board.

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The pay of the administrative rifles,equipment,andeven offoota? appointmente is not manificent, Istrue that those preparationnare though offering a living wage. more especially directed against Mrs. Obaimers Watson, who in Russia, but at the same time they chief controller, waa" the first are turned againat ns, sinos Gar- Bootswoman to obtain the degree many, with the view of forming of M.B., and is a sister of Sirns to violate our engagement with Eric Goddes. The pay is 2500 Sarbis, is clearly threatening na per annum without quartare; with an attack on our rear by the the OFOTICE controller, Mra. Turks in case we should go to Gwynne Vangen, receive the help of Serbia when nha in $450 and

quarter; attacked by Balgaria. We the deputy-controllare receive know, even from the month of £400 without quarters, the Count Quant (the German Minia

2 peorail to-day. Finally, all His Excellency the Governor section controllers, of whom thece ser to Grasse in 1914) slist Ger- connected with the China trade has appointed Hr. Kanalmace threeMrs, Leach, (cooking), many, in agreement with the fixed will be in agreement with what Haiahinson Digby, M. B., B.S.,

Mine Christabel Ein (Motorides of Austris, is inclined, in

Mr. Anderson said as to trading F.R.O.S., to be a Member of the Transport), and Mea, Andrews the event of a complete victory, with the enemy after the war. Medical Board, with affect from (clerical)receive $300 without to create Great Balgaria, stratol- Most people are agreed that never the 10th October, 1917, vias Mr. quartors; the area controllers, ing as far as the Adriatio, again must the Germans be Walter Leslie Patienden whome who are attached to the head-to serve as ʼn bulwark again allowed to revert, to the old term of office has expired.. positions which they had occupi-

ed in our trade at home and in

the Far East before the war. Their

methods in Chins have been Another Secret Wireless Plant fally exposed, and, in the words ]

Discovered...

of Mr. Anderson, "if our people

tera:

quarters of commands and: to Slaviaca, since the disco, certain areas" and base porsa recently made in Germany scoar overnos, reosive £200 and quar ing to which the Bulgarians receives 4175 and quarters;

the clothing controller noi Blays but Tartara,

Why, then, should the unit administrator in charge gamelyet so complain of hostels reosives £150 and the Power that seek are wise they will never again help Argentine "navy offers on quarters and if in charge of moral every possible the Germans after the war to Angust 15th reported the diathan 300 girls; £175 per principal enemies undermine our trade in Chine, covory of a secret wireless station Of the N.0.0.'s and rank and the Balgare and which, in now re-established near Oberbut. It is believed that fils the forewoman tolographist in why should we on a sounder bae's than it has it has been used for the purpose this best paid, sosiring

sowards those been for many years, entirely of owing to the abno

of

uniossing with skupicions

hick ha

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