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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1918. “

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To-morrow's Anniversary. To-morrow is the 22nd anni- versary of the defeat of the Italians by the Shosos Adowsh

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HONGKONG "OUR DÀY” CELEBRATION.

THE OUTBREAK OF CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Acknowledgment from Lord : What the Authorities are Dolag as the late Brigadier General Fils-

Lansdowne...

Governor to Lord Lansdowne

It is curious that Bir Rosslyn Wamyes, the new First Lord, should be in the same Boyal line

Clarance, to whom is now gener» ally given the credit (if it may be The following statement of the allowed to one man) of hymg

It is apparent from the mase of Dows that is coming to hand with regard to the Russian debacle, that this unfortunate country has now lost even the lust abreds of direction. With rapidity that has always been characteristic of

Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C. M. measures taken by the authorities saved the situation at the theatre of war enemy troops have

G., Colonisi Secretary, writes. in connection with the epidemio Battle of Ypres. Both trace their sacareded in penetrating far into

I am directed to enclose for pub of spotted fever have been for descent from William IV... Busiau territore and hava. 80

lication a copy of a letter address-warded by Mr. EV Carpmael, sociation with the actress Mrs. serionely menaced to over-run the!

The disease Cerebro Spinal on George, afterwards created whole country that M. Lenia, one on demand to-day was 2. 11.5/8d. His Excellency the Head of the Sanitary Department. Jordan, the one through the elders of the leading lights in the Jewellry Belonging to Victims. regarding the celebration of "Our Fever is due to a germ. which Earl of Manator, and the other All the jawellty, keys etc., Day" in Hongkong, and a copy lives in the macons membrane of through the daughter Augurts, Bolshevik group, ia willing to

found by the Police at the Bos of a letter in reply from the the nasopharynx, that is the who married a son of the Marq nin accept the most humiliating terms to save the averthrow of his own Course on the 26th and 27th inst, Chairman of the Finance Com- party's rule. What will be the new have been cleaned and are waiting mittee of the Joint War Commit- passage onnecting the nose and of Ailes. So it happens that King terme Germany will impose to be sisimed at the Detective tee of the British Red Cross suroat. The principal authorities George and Sir Rosslyn Wemyss

fection is due to Boating droplets George III. remains to be weer, but it can be Office, Central Police Station, on Society and the Order of St. John are agreed that the spread of is.ars both great great-grandsons of taken for granted that they and alter March 1st...

The Golf Club Fire. will be even more excessive than

Through the assistsacs of Letter to the Marquess those which were found to be un-

of Lansdowne. acceptable before. However members sad athare the majority

Government House, Hongkong, mach one minimises the loss in of private golf slaba in lockers at

the Club House, Happy Valley, 7th Novembar, 1917. sustained by Russia'a utier before it was destroyed by to Sir Robert Hudson's collapse, it is a blow of big It is hoped that arrangements will letter of the 21st June, I have the dimensions that Germany should be made for members to inspect honour to inform you that the bad ventilation or overcrowd into the world by the same mid- be able to reap a harvest of sup and take up their clube within a celebration of "Our Day" in ing inductee the extent to wife; they had been baptised or ebe By together in the same charch, and which plies from Bussis and Ukraine, tex days of which doe notice will Hongkong led to net sum of which he

£16,100 being realised which has spread infection, It therefore they have never since been.

of Jerusalem in England-

of infected ass-charyngeal secre tion from the carrier" is. a

The Observer in 1517 published. person who may be otherwise be following:-Ashort time sinos quite healthy and yes be able to there died in the same day at convey infection to others by Lanark, in Scotland, a man named coughing, sneezing, epitting, eta William Douglas and bis wife.

of a

ragarda | same Bour, and were introduced

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., fghting help that the Alies have were removed from the Building - My Lord Marquere on The immediate sumcandings They had been born within the

Telephone 16.

rule

Sorrespondents are requested to observe the

to forward their names and addresses with for she will certainly extort | Tequires them.

that is possible from mmunications addressed. to the Editor, pot necessarily for

these countries, With Rumania lisation, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

to the Editor.

Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

be givan.

been remitted to the Joint Finance follows that each person should separated. At the age of nineteen Local American Red Cross. Committee of the British Red be careful not to pat bimeel they were married, with the con The meeting of American

Cross Society and the Order of annecessarily in such a position sent of their relatives, in the All communications intended for publication should be addressed negotiating for pesce and this residents and others interested in St. John of Jerusalem. The gross as might render him liable to charch where they had been balesgaered country could hardly the formation of a chapter of the receipts were $114,206 and the infection from "carriers," and baptised. They had experienced do anything else the Eastern

American Red Cross which had expenditure $3.791, leaving should avoid anything, in the no infirmity during the course of portions of the European battle fronta become a total loss to the been arranged for eleven o'clock balance of $100,415,

From the 5th to the 19th Octo nature of a crowd whether indoors their long life, and died at the age Thursday morning, Feb. 28th, at

of 100 years, and were interred Allied canse, and that this is of the Hongkong Hotel, has been ber; the leading members of the or catdoors.

The special measures which ere in the same grava beneath the serious moment is reflected in the

postponed antil eleven o'clock Chinese Community organised a speech of Sir Auckland Geddes Friday morning, March 1st, on series of theatrical performances being adopted by the Sanitary baptismal font where they had delivered two days ago. Having account of the inability of Mr. F. which produced a sum of $21,207 Bard to try and combat the presented themselves together in

as the preceding century. and throughout the celebration spread of the epidemio ar pointed out that the need for. Doubleday, of New York, to the Chinese Community general follow- man-power was never greater; be present at the time firstly gave most valuable assistance 1. Disinfection of infected pre- It is a coincidence that ex-

Western Union Office address: 11, Ice House St.,.

Talaphone: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1918.

DISABLED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS AFTER THE WAR.

appointed.

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In the evening at the Botanical

While enthusiasm at our victories was high, the men who had are being given added weight by General of the Australian Com-

the effect that Gardens a very successful enter-

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war

which

were

1. Supreme Court. - IL No. 6 Police Station, Prak. III. D.sinfecting Station, Ten- asti, Kowloon.

B. For Ohiness. T. One in each Chinese Pablic Dispensary in Hongkong and Kowloon (8 in ali). "IL One at The Homestead,

It is not considered necessary

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It was not Liliuokalani, as his bean stated, who was ・ the "Princess Kaialani" to whom B. L. Stevenson wrote some verses during his visit in 1889. That was Liliuokalani's nieca (the daughter of a Scoteman), who was starting for Bootland at

Forth from her land to mine the time

she goes,

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The land maid, the island

rose;

Light of heart and bright of

face,

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be weat on to point out

in raising money..

Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii “ that the defection of Bassia, Lecture by Dr. J. A. Macdonald In the absence of Lady May mikes and clothing.

delay together with a

2. All inmates of infected pre-(once more popularly known in An interesting leotare, to, from the Colony two ladies, Mrs

28 "Lily of raw materials for munitions from which the public are invited, Stedman and Mrs Hay, organised mises and known ontscts of in this country America, had affected the whole will be given by Dr. J. A. Mao- the Rose Fund which bears Lady fectious cases are looked upon as Killarney") and ex-Queen Bau- position.

donald L. L. D., at the Helena May's name with the result that possible "carriere" and subjected avalons of Madagascar should May Institate, to morrow, Friday: the large sum of $31,987 was col-to treatment for 5-10 minutes bave died within a few months of afternoon, at 5.30 p.m., on The schemes that are afoot for the welfare of those of our an- Concentration "Needed.

Two-fifths of the proceeds of a daily for 5 days by inhalation of one another, for their careers had atomised sine sulphate obtained many pointe in common besides fortunate soldiers and sailors who have been maimed and broken in

"As the war progresses it asema

"Canada, the War, and the"

sum of $32,000.. this great conflict, we are sure, will meet with the support of all. to become more clear that the World's goodwill. Dr. Mac- drawing of War Bonds yielded a from steam atomiser containing the fact that they were the last At a fete on the afternoon of 1 per cent solution of sine sovereigns of their respective There are thousands of such cases in England to-day and end though western front alter all is going to donald, who has been for 15 it is, we know that there will be many more added to the ranks of be the one on which the Allies Jeera editor of the Toronto "Our Day," His Majesty's graci-sulphate. This is carried out by island kingdoms. Perhaps the those who have given of their best for the sake of their country. are either going to win or lose. Globe, has played a considerable ous message which I had received, Inspectors in all infected housse, monarch of the Sandwich Islands 3. For the purpose of treating was the more fortunate, in that The nation realizes that it owes to the disabled soldiers and sailors Among a certain school of military part in Canadian politice, and is in the morning was prominently

The gate money at those of the General Public who the wose of exile were not added very much more than any State pension can give. Many people men this opinion has been held to a maet eloquent speaker. The displayed. are devoting the whole of their time considering ways and meape each an extent as to lead them to Hun, Mr. P. H. Holyoak will take this fate amounted to $3,245, while may have been in accidental to those of abdication. She died

a motor car presented by a Portu-coatsot with infected cases, or st Honolulu. for the betterment of their lot and to one with a spark of gratitude urge concentration on nothing the chair.

guese Erm realised a sum of, arriers” atomisera ère installed and sympathy but will feel glad that more generous treatment is to size, even to the extent of New Australian Metal Works,

in the following places. We are informed by the Colo- $5,000, and the contents of a shop be meted out to the permanently injured warriors than was received allowing the Mesopotamia and

generously presented by the Por

A For Europesne.” by those who fought for us in years past. To our shame it must be Palestine efforts to be weakened nial Secretary that a telegram has tuguese Community brought in a admitted that we have often paid very small attention to them thereby. And their arguments been received from the Governor further sum of $4,500. returned fresh from the field of battle were landed as bercee whore the manner in which the straggle monwealth to fame would go down to posterity. We gave them medals for their is being developed. We are told Electrolytic Zinc B-fining Works teinment was held at

kinematograph films of

the in bravery, but they got nothing more except our thanks, These did in the same speech of Sir Auckland have been establirbed within the new not keep the wolf from the door, and very soon it was a common Geddea that the Allies can obtain Commonwealth under Govern- scenes sight in any big city to see many of them ekeing out a slender no decisive advantage in the West ment supervision. The Company shown. This was repeated on the following evening resulting in & existence by blacking our boots or hawking newspapers. We aatil the arrival of more Ameri-is now producing electrolytic total sum of $13,333 being collect thought it disgracefal, but we did nothing to help them. This war can forces. It seems clear that gino in quantity and the Z-80

I en close extract from the Hong-'Peak. bas taught us many things, but ode of the most important lessons if concentration apon one point is Procurers Association of Australie learned is that our war broken men cannot be left to slarve on their not persisted in until the Ger which controls the marketing of kong Daily Pross newspaper of meagre pensions. They must be assisted; their barden must be mans can be beaten there, then the metal are prepared to enter the 19th October relating to the that persons who have no reason to believe themselves to have been

The daughter of a double racS. shared by the public that lived in comparative comfort while they the war is going to be one of much into confracts for Government celebrations, and would draw

special attention to the ambulance in contact with a osse of Cerebro were fighting.

longer duration than we have requirements.^..

Seeing that, in the dediostory Hongkong Assault 'lo Nathan Road. competition. The A solution to the problem is fairly pader way.. Schemes are been led to hope. Everything

note, the island rose in germinating and even materialising for the soldiers welfare. One else should be given secondary

Before Mr. J. B. Wood, this Branch of the St. John Ambulance Spinal Fever should undergo this

described as "in the April of her Heasures have also been under-

age,

"it could not have been of the finest yet put forward is that by Mr. Thomas H. Mawson, consideration and the Allied morning, a Chinese was charged Brigade continues in a state of treatment.

taken with a view to diminishing applied, except in the most who, in admirable book on this eubject, outlines a programme which pressure in France, Flanders and with assaulting a woman in high efficency under Mr E. Ralphs,

An executive Committee of the the possibilities of scaidental courtier 1.ke mood, to a lady born ie satisfactory in every respect. He is ambitious, but he does not Italy should be intensified to such Nathan Road, yesterday. In the District Superintendent.

these are a in 1831. Prineses Krialsuis fall propose anything which could not be carried out by sa sctive and a pitch that an advanos into specior Gordon told His Wor War Charities Committee under infection and sympathetic Government and a public fully alive to the need which German soil will bring the arat- ship that defendant had been the Chairmanship of the Honour follows:

name, by the way, is rather for midable. It rans't Prinosas sxists for something worthy to be done. In a nutshell the propoes! while obuokling enemy to a fined $10 for interfering with able Mr E. H. Sharp KC, was re- in the establishment of industrial villages in various parts of realisation that the world de complainant a few weeks ago. sponsible for all the arrangements 1 Washing of streets.

2. Ealisting the assietros of Victoria Esiulani Kaluni- The Inspector further said that in connection with "Our Day." the country, in which soldiers and sailors partially disabled. could mands his defeat. Battle with their families and devote themesltes to some specified

yesterday while complainant was The Honorary Secretary was Mr the Anti Spitting and District auishila papa walking along Nathan Road N. Leefe, who worked most en- Watchmen's Societies in making Lunalilo." industry such as the manufacture of toys and chemiosle, or balb grow. Cerebro Spinal Fever Outbreak accused approached her, strack ergetically to make the celebrs- kuoan to the public the dangers Perhaps Stevenson preferred. ing. The plans outlined are quita practicable and if adopted would

With regard to the outbreak of her with his fiat and kicked her. tion a success, while the responsi- of expectoration, and considering serve double purpose-capplying the men with a congenial

was again this year held by Mr H. occupation in healthful surroundings and, by supplimenting their spotted forer it would appear that A seaman and a few other people ble post of Honorary Treasurer the possibility of the provision of Liliuokalani's brother, King caspidores in the public streets.Kaiskaus, to any lady of the well-earned pensions give them the inestimable boon of independ. if the disease is to be quickly who had chanced to pass by also C. Sandford, to whom great credit 3. Eelisting the assistance of family, for he was so old rascal ence." Mr. Mawson has entitled his book "An Imperial Obligation" stamped out, efforts to arrest it gave evidence, and stated that is due for the manner in which he

be inoressed, ...and defendant had attacked com- performed his heavy task. I have, the Police to prevent the throw rather after his own heart. A and if by his gtest thought on the subject he is successful, in pat-mast

ing out of verandah windows of latter of 1889 describes ont of his ..this connection plainant, Defendant pleaded etc. ting into effect bia scheme, or even a moderated form of it, he willin

all kinda of household dirt and numerous capacities :— refase,

I am a well I do not know have done much to discharge the obligations resting upon the nation. perasal of the matter issued by not guilty, and said complainant There is in existence also an admirable society for the parrying on of the Sanitary Board should prove had been a very ill-behaved

As regards the schools, places myself-sea bathing,if you Lord Lansdowne's Reply. of amusement or crowded gather-please, and, what is far more this good work, in which Mr. Arnold Bennett is deeply interested. of benefit to the public. The Sin woman, and borrowed $10 from Hia This is the British Homesteada Ataociation and its sims are for the itary authorities are taking steps him through gambling,

83, Pall Mall, London, B. W. I. ings for any purpose the Com-dangerous, entertaining and being establishment of convalescent homes for the treatment of disabled to prevent the spread of the die Worship sentenced defendant to

1st. January, 1918:

mittee of the Sanitary Board entertained by bis Mej aty hore, men. Co-operative farms and email holdings are contempisted for es88, and have made splendid three months bad labour."

Sir, I am desired by Lard formed at the request of His who is a very fine, intelligent Stole a Purse. their employment when they are able to do the work. This too is a arrangements for the disinfecting Before H. Dger Ball, thie Lansdowne to acknowledge with Excellency the Governor has fellow, bat, 0, Charles!" what a capital idea and will no doubt be well received along with Mr. of house and the public. A list

.vember 7tb, irforming us of the Mawson's suggestion. There is everything to commend both pro- of places is given where steam morning, a Chinese youth was warm thanks your letter of no- decided that it is not desirable to crop for the drink! He carries it, jects and they will of course be given favourable consideration.

on its shoulders. We counted atomisers are installed for the ass charged with having abstracted splendid results achieved by the recommend any action at the too, like a mountain with a sparrow five bottles of champagne in three The only danger that we can see against this splendid work is of both Europeans and Chinese a purse containing $2.60 from Executive Committee of the War, present time,

hours and a half (aftercoon) and that there are so many societies working with the same object that and it is to be hoped that fall ass another mas. Defendant denied Charities Committee in connec unless the greatest care is exercised there is bound to be a certain will be taken of them by both the ebarge, end stated that com- tion with the appeal for "Our amount of clashing. Some of the schemes are very comprehensive, classes. It is perhaps to be regret plainant, in order to avenge him Day" in Hongkong. The result manner in which they organised the sovereign quite presentable,

fled, at the end. while others, such as the 8, Danatsu's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers ed that no stepa are to be taken at self because of a quarrel, had reflects immense credit upon all the Rose Food, which, in turn, although perceptibly more digni-

WEN SO successful,

It wasthie Kalakaus who cosay, and the homea which have sprang up in many parts of the country the moment for the closing of placed the parse into his pocket concerned, and Lord Lansdowne

a asal bo convey the grateful, thanke oWe have read with great in-

terest extracts from the Honged to federate the islands of the for dealing with those suffering from shell-shock, specialies in the the zehoole. One could wish and socused him of stealing it. begs that you will be so good as kind of cases they treat. The latter can enfely be left to cry on that the authorities concerned Complainant who was

man of the Committee, the Hon

struck by the thoroughness and bassy to Simon, Tongy, and the their own distinctive work. It is these benevolent societies who could have seen their way to coolie foreman st Kowloon gave the Joint Scolate to the Chair: kong Daily Press, and are much Pacific, and despatched an ente for evidence, and said his parse was Mr E. H. Sharp. K.. the Hon. efficiency of the organisation Gilbert Lalande for that purposs, generalise that are likely to overlap, Every one of them is deserving enforce of generous support, they are all doing a magnificent work, and some little time at least, while in the basket When heretarred Secretary Mr L. N, Leefe, and the

We beg finally to ask that Your have all a right to appeal to the public for funds, but it is more the diesuse is at its highest, for home from his work he found Hon. Treasurer Mr H. C. Sandwhich the accounts displey R likely than not that between them they will raised ficulties. It is it is well-known that disease that his basket, and defendant ford. We are wall aware that it Excellency will receive our very a foregone conclusion that some of them will become wealthy, while spreads among children sooner were both missing. Be esme is to these gentlemen sad to their sincere thanks for the interest well-known Footballar

Fred Waldany others will be en financially embarrased that they will sooner or later than it does anywhere. A little across to Hongkong and with the Committee that so thorough an which you yourself have so gen- have to relinquish their work. Combined effort on the part of all longer holiday would not have aid of a constable discovered organisation was set up for bring: erously taken in promoting the would solve any problems like these. There would be more made any difference to the daca defendant on board the ss. Kam ing the needs of the Joint Societies success of the appeal. I have, international foot

Hongkong ustisfaction still if the Government were to take the matter in hand tion of the children, and one Hang. Search was made on bis to the notice of the people of sad sppoint the heads drawn from these institutions, to form, one would have had the satisisation person and the parve was found. We have further to ask if you body to deal with the whole question, and make the nation at large of knowing that every precaution Mr. Dyer Ball entenced delen wil also convoy our thanks to

had been taken in this respect, dant to six weeks hard labour.rs Stedman aid Mrs Hay for the mitter. -responsible for the financial support needed.

this order

F. B. MAY, Governor, etc.

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etc.

ROBT. A HUDSON

Chairman of the Finance Com.

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