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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1918.

To⚫merrow's Anniversary,

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The Dollar..

Quarantine.

Hospital Meeting.

Persistent Hawker.

would have

Mr. Lloyd George in his last TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY: |speech described as “an Army of

mar con Fro"--an army to be qsed as the projectile of the Fleet,

Under the heading "Lat's AIN and discharged, at the woskeni point on the enemy's front by Go to Chins," Hon a paper sarprise. The Japaner, in #ays: "It makes one's month their two WLTY, were more water nowadays to read how

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cas having enormously in- To morrow is the second anni- We are engaged in a naval war ocessed. Now, oycles are very versary of the retirement of on which the destinien not only of fortunate, as were the Ameri shaaply one can live even now in almirable things when properly Admiral von Tirpitz and the Great Britain bat of the Expire 1,. It was the Japanese array China. A chicken costs sixpence, appointment of Admiral von depend, and it would be a mis-which forced the Chinese feet Pheasants are sixpence half-penny. used, bat under the management Ospelle se German Naval Semet fortune if the nation to out of Port Arthur sad Weihai-each, matton is three pense. s of some people they become 8 ATY.

Resume that because a new Firat wei; the American army compoand, and only a little while ago positive. Duisance and are not a

Ses Lord has taken office miracles pelled the Spanish feel to leave peope were still getting coal at little dangerous. This is the

The opening rate of the dollar may looked for, writes Kr. Sintigo, to accept overwhelming four and sixpence a ton! The Archibald Hard. Disappointment defeat by sea; the Russo-Japan-ast item is possibly a misprint. ese War is of such recent date Bat all the same, what a lot people care at Kowloon, where any day on demand today was 32. 041.

would only recur if such ex- that it is hardly necessary to at Home will swallow about } of the week ons can" £eo a

Mothers' Ualon. horde of mad cyclists careering the Mothers Union will be at 8 certain definite principles, and Port Artbar, evicting the Bassisn

The Corpo to Communion of pentations wers enterained,

War at rea is governed by recall that Japanese troops, and China!'-N.O. Daily News.

not Japanese seamen, captured 8nd down the main Jota's Ostbederal on Monday they can only

A bulletin communionted orally. be 180 feet. The sen controla the land, on December 25 to all vuit come rosda. It seems to be the March 25th at 11 am., and not ed st

price - ovar- one embition of certain Chinese, on March 19 b, swstated on print-whelming disaster. Governments as our experience is showing, but manders of the American Army the limitations of naval power in France to their men, and sad sailors when in Port, to

may change personalities, but the become trick syclists, and while The following telegram dated orincirles persist. If Nelson 6xist, and apply not only to the posted on the bulletin boards which the Germans : indulged is is no doubt very amusing to the 13th March, 1918, has been were alive to-day I doubt whether German bases, but to the Belgian describes the savage brutality in

received from Bia Britannio the war by ses

There is also the other naval when the Americao trenches were watch them from a safe distance, jy's Casal at Swatow followed any other course than it their eptics occasionally lead to Quarantine on arrivals from bas followed. Recall two incident war-that of the small ships. I raided. It was as followe:-"Afkr accidente. Many times it has Hongkong for cerebrae-spinal in the life of the great admiral, is being prosecuted by the enemy a raid by Germans on one of the happered that these cyclists have fever."

At one period of his career he acder advantageons circumstan- trenches held by American troops which lost control over their machines,

f his flag in the Channel, oes, because hie main feet is a long sentry of Infantry was Jequires them to forward their names and addresses with and either collided with one The acoust meeting of the offering badly from sea sickness, quiescent, and he can employ, found with his throat cat from munications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for another or else got mixed up Fiance Committee of the Alion Hia tsek was to watch Napoleon's causequently, all his small grefs ear to ear. He had been surprised “shilsation, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

with rickehas carrying passengers Memorial and Affiliated Hospitale preparation of the invasion fatilla until his "selected moment" for by an overwhelming force of All communications intended for publication should be addressed to or from the Ferry. Ir view is to be held on Friday, 15th at Boulogne. His intinot prompt- | battle comes, Owing to the col. Germans and must have been 80

after ospture. of the increasing number of inst, at noon, in the Chamber of ed him to take the offensive, and lapes of Raesis, the Germans killed inexperienced persons who sway Commerce Room, Obartered Bank he did so. He regret'ed to now have at their disposal a brutality is familiar to old soldiers the day ef his death that de larger number of destroyers and who have served against 'savages. from one side of the road to the Building.

on their mismanaged

cision and the loss it brought. light cruisere then at any previons in the Philippine campaign.” Alice Memorial Hospital. mcunts, it is time the Police took

The Hoo. Treasurer, of the Later, the blockaded Toulon for attacks (s) on convoys, (b) on our

Imbeciles who spread harmful further action to control them, Alice Memorisi and Affiliated over two weary years. In those exposed East Coast, and (c) on our otherwise there may well be a capitala begs to acknowledge days the weaker fleet on the military communications. If the for silly rumours should either bo serious accident one of these deye. with thanks the following defensive was not in the favour-nation saticipates that because simuzzled or made to wear a badge The public, and especially chil-donations to the fands of the able position which the Germans fresh First des Lord has taken sage the Straits Echo. A big "I" dren, must be protected against Hospitals:-Z-roastrian Charity noonpy. to-day. There were na cffice, and a new St is to be would be anitable. the dangerous lunatics who for a Fand, $100. To Tasi Chapel, long-targe guns protecting the created, there will no more" an- passenger steamer we nesring few cents hire a bicycle and make 848 71; & Patient per B.W.E. porte; there were no minee, fortunate incidents" it will be Penang from a foreign port a destroyere, or submarines, and deceived. They are the inevitable little while ego, the rumour general nuisances of themselves, $30. More prosecutions

the most active imagination had penalties exacted as the price of started somehow that it was for are badly

Catholic Mission.“ We are informed by Bisbop ont conceived the idea that men admiralty. We have alware had bidden to bring silver ocine into needed.

Pessini that the Bav. Father could fly through the air, sending to pay that price, as the bistory the settlement, and quite a num Patrick Devine ia unable to come back warnings by wireless ofour contests with the Spaniarde, ber of passengers shrew their Hawking Nuisance,

to Hongkong to condect the telegraphy of any offensive the Datch, and, the French money overboard rather than risk There are all too few decent Special Mission at the Catholic measures which might be in teste. Losses are far more certain being heavily fined, a fate which O to day than ever before, brosuse this nonsensical rumour said open spaces in the central district Cathedral. The Rev. Father J. M. process of development. of the Colony for the Police to Fraser has, however, very kindly the other hand. the shirs which steam and the torpedo have con-awaited them. allow thoes we have to be spoilt consented to take the place of Nelson commanded Taloo-ferred on the weak flest no mean

There is no country in the by ambera of hawkere, who, Father Devine. The Mission will boat one-third of the British advantages—an exaggerated ele setting up their portable stalle, last for a week, and will com- Fleet-were of wood, and, even if meat of earprise. It might be im-world which is not going to be carry on their noisy calling. The mence on Wednesday, the 20th stepck by shell, did not sink. In gined from much that is said and forced by the war, to face pro space opposite the City Hall is instant, instead of on Sanday as any event they could be rapidly written when such events happen blems which it had got into the not particularly charming, especi- previously announced.

replaced. The man-cf war of to- that the Navy had failed to realise way of regarding as insoluble. day is constructed of steel and the highest expectations of the Those who in past years have ally with that unwashed fountain in the middle of it, but at the A Chineee wee charged before Incky tarpedo from destroyer or nation. As to that suggestion, letrasd volume after volume on the same time, its appearance is not Mr. J. L. Wood, at the Police submarine, or a fortarate shot it be remembered that so long aa problem of the fature of the negro improved by the bawkers who Court this morning, with hawking from a coastal fort may settle its the war leste not caly is invasion, in the United States, and have collect there whenever the back within market limita. It was fate. It takes over three years to but starvation, s possibility. Be usually been brought out of the of the constable on duty in the stated by Sergeant Major Boy build a capital ship, two years afore the peace was broken many discussion vary much where they vioinity happens to be tarped. lance, of the Police Reserve, that light cruiser, and nearly as long persons considered both a pro went in, will be particularly in- Strict supervision is exercised the man had been before bis to complete a destroyer. Con- bability, At that time the subterested in the way in which the over there gentry in regard to Worship on the 22nd of last sequently, the risks attending marine was declared to be "little war is likely to press forward selling their wares in certain pro- month, when he was fined $10. offensive action are greater to-day more than a toy," and mines were the problem of black America.

regarded lightly.

There are more than ten million hibited streete streets, it might Defendant was hawking in exactly than they were.

Beveral months ago I suggested negroes ip United States and the I bave heard it remarked that] Conditions in Russia remain at the moment in an unsatisfactory be mentioned, which are mainly the same place yesterday. His etate of flox, which is, we suppose, what is only to be expected for populated by Chinese. It is there Worship fined defendant $10, or, Admiral Jellicoe did not give the that by April next the submarine negroes, like the whites, are some considerable time yet. From the rather conflicting reports fore all the more mysterious why in defaule, one month's hard, country "much of a show." menace would have ceased to being conscripted. More than

That criticiens points to complete worry as owing to the measures three quarters of s which come to band from day to day it would appear that the coun- more attention is not paid to labour.

ignorsnee of the character of which the naval authorities had negroes are already drafted. -try is just now passing through a period of indecision in which any-those who have the impertinezee

The Bev. Fox Tsing shan, the raval power and ita limitations, in preparation. Although detaile What will be the effect on the thing may happen. True, & Pesce Treaty has been signed with to openly hawk in this European Germany, but the circumstances in connection with that set are locality. This practice is ocu Incumbent of St. Stephen's Obur- I do not anticipate that the new are necessarily very confidential, negro troops of their experience rather peculiar. In the first place, the Treaty we signed by a siderable on Saturdaye, when ob, died on Tuesday siternoon. First Ses Lord will give the naval officers are confident of the in France? What will be the mere element in Russian politics, possessing no rightfal authority large numbers of Chinese visit Mr. Fok has been for over forty nation a better "show" thin his issue of this way of small graft. effet on their people at home? to pledge the nation to its contents; while in the second instance, the Museum. Then it is that years s presober and for nearly predecessor for the simple reason At present our sesmen are band. That is will be far reaching no The Grand Flest labour conditions, but in eceial" the signatories did not even take the trouble to acquaint themselves cronda of sellers of peanuts, twenty years the Pastor of 8. that no man, however keen his icapped by the lack of sufficiens one may doubt. It is not only in with its terme before appending their names: This latter fact would sweetmeats and other toothsome Stephen's Chore. A very large fighting edge and however resources suggest that they did not sitsch andas importance to their action, dainties, gather outside the City congregation attend the Charoh spricas to defeat the enemy, dare requires it "fringes," and this conditions that service with the but rather had in mind reconsideration of the whole matter pending Hall until the place resembles and have greatly appreciated his ignore the permanent factors condary war has to be conduct forces of the Entente must bring the ultimate ratification of the document. At any rate, in the fair, and a roaring business is devoted ministrations. His has governing war by sea, or the ed with such vessels-destroyers new factors into play. It id s interim certain factors have been disclosed showing that the Bolshe done. Europeans who have occa baan in failing health for about Fleet's responsibility to the Army, and others as rema' available good sign that the secretary of requirements. But, as the First agee Institute has been spe vike are not by any manner of mesas the sole representatives of elon to meke ass cf Queen's Road two months; but his death cams with its long and exposed lines after meeting Admiral Beatty's Booker Washington's

At this spot would feel grateful's a great shock to his many of communication.

the Admiralty pointed Special Assistant to Russian thought on the grave probleme that lie ahead.

Shine cannot fight forte. The Lord of One of yesterday's wires contained important expressions of to the Police if they would take friends, sa herficiated in his

Charch on the 8th. inst. The short German coast-line is studded recently announced, the Navy the Secretary of War. It is sa opinion to which the Allies would do well to give ear, Dr. Dillon, action in the matter.

funeral service will be held to-day with forts, as the Belgian coast is has under weigh a larger pro- even better sign that one of the who is admittedly one of the greatest living students of Russian

at St. S'ephen's Churob at, 230 also defended: It is the universal gramme of naval construction most conspicuous of the New

■fairs, speaks of the Germans already, having secured the support Mr. Redmond's Successor.

p.m. and afterwards at the Pok-experience at sea that in such than at any previous period in York reviews should write:--- of important financial and eccial interests in the now-distracted

No surprise will be occasioned falam Rd Cemetery.

conditions the stronger fleet can British history. Most of those The Southern white profits by country, their schemea even aiming at a re-establishment of the

do little or nothing without the ordera were placed many months the labour of the back sand be Monareby.

But he goes on to speak of the possibility of at the unanimous appointment,

cooperation of military force. It is ago, as shipbuilders know, and gives service in return. The the Entente theerting these proposale, declaring that as Chairman of the Nationalist influential active elements would be everjoyed if the Allies Party, of Mr. John. Dillor, in POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. a common error to epeak of the from now onward the delivery of negrces of the Bath, ves may Navy as one arm and the Army ships from math to month will well believe, are better of thần came to the aid of the Hassiace. Then follows a plea for succession to the late Mr. Ed. Japanese intervention, the former prejudice against which, we rond. The new Obairmen bes Orders immed today by Mr. as another; the Army is the increase. Pulicy depende upon they would be in a black republic, ale told, has now largely dimppeared. This is a development in ever been a most enthusiaatio F. C. Jenkin, U. 8. P. (B.), extension of the ees power of a resources; a tailor cum his cont It dose not follow that they are BO maritime country, and its 0040cording to his cloib. The is well off as they ought to be. It the situation to which we think too much importance cannot be Home Raler, and has championed state-

operation is essential sahore if every reason to anticipate that in does not follow that the whites. attached. All along, we have felt that the Bolshevika weze, in the osuse in many parts of the

All racks in the Colony, inclnd- the Navy is to fall its mission the monthe' which lie shead are performing to the fall the operations against obligation they owe" All over the end, likely to overstep themselvea. They are, after all, only world. For many years he was

Medical float-in other words, compel ffensive ona faction in Russian effairs, and it is as well for the fature of the the stormy petrel in Irish politica ing Exempts and

bo garbe bills to meet which few ez- country that they are not being allowed to have things all their own and it will be recalled that he Exempts are required to attend the enemy to fight. The ad the enemy's submarines and the world after the war there will

suffered imprisonment with their respective acite. They mirala who flew their flage during light draft will way. So much is evident from the fact that Moscow is in other once handa and that its present occupants are prepared to resist any for his share in the "Pisn may attend is mali. Attention the last grast war had to main ried out with increasing success pected to ses presented in oar Bolshevik intrusion. It is not without its interest, either, to know of Campaign.". His name has is drawn to Orders of March 12 tain their blockade in patience if the new Board of Admirality, sime, on the suthority of Dr. Dillon that many of those who now side with also been secoisted with very and 13. Uite will report st daring weary monthe, because as the nation must hope, possesses the Bolsheviks would turn over to the other camp were they safe many exciting scenes during Irish Headquarters Club as set out the ronatry did not possess the the knowledge and experience to

debates in the House of Commons. below:-

military power which could have use the resources provided. On

008. War is a matter of guarded from danger within,

Friday, March 15-A1 620 driven the enemy chipa to sea or that matter, there should be no It is, of course, dificult to extract the real faste from the tang. He comes to the head of the Irish ked conditions which appear to exist, but we can at any rate feel Party late in life, for he is close p.m all men of Platoons 1 to 8 circumstances did not favour doubt. for the Admiralty has surprices and hamarde, governed care that it will be a long time ere things straighten themselves cat on seventy years of age, and we who have not previously attended. aach s course. To day we possess accumulated an immense amount by certain immutable principles, in this unhappy land. It would seem equally certain that Germany may depend upon it that with a Monday, March 18,-Suff, an army which, including Indian of knowledge of the wage of the and the nation' does an infastice the messure of its uncosas; il it is not to have things absolutely her own way in Russia, whether the more mellow outlook on all-ire he Mounted Police and Ambalance and Dominion troops, exceeds U-boat. But let there be no misto the Fleet and underestimates

8,000,000 men. Bat that army take on ore points aɔmmand Pesce Treaty in confirmed or not, Russia is a linge country to will exercise that spirit of moder Platoon, conquer; in some senses she is unconquerable; and we should notation in his modasels which the Tuesday, March 19 - Band and has never been employed as the is costly. No Board of Admiralty ignores those prioniples, misread. be in the least surprised if the Garmens find that the fuel optoomse present situation calls for. Ata Baglers and Dummers, extension of our bes-power in the and give the nation guarantee, ing, or failing to read at all, the of their sativities in this land, recoil on them with bitter results, most momentous etage in the Irish Wednesday, March 20.-All senso iliustrated, for instance, by fret, last raide on convoys will doctrines based upon the However revolutionary, a people may be, the instincts of self question, he takes the helm, and ranks who have not previously General Sir George-Aston, RM. not take place; secondly, that tip of deval wartare

A., in his studies of amphibious and ran excursione to the coast through the sgon toʻth

will not cesar, On preservation are strong in all men, while vasulage is ever distaste- we trust that it will be his experi- attended. . **fal to a nation liberated from long oppression. It is to be hoped nse to ass his country led into Superintendents and inspectors, war.

An informal meeting of all Our military strategy may have that the Eatents Powers will even yet contrive to make the most of those paths of peace and harmony the Rumian situation, if for no other reason than to put a stop to towards which the best intellects Inspectors is called by the DAP. been indurated by events beyond not

of Ireland are at the moment for Monday, March 18, at 5.30 our control, but it remains a fact further enstry penetration and conquait,

sking to direct its

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