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The Flower Show.

"DAY BY DAY.

THE GOOD BUSINESS MAN EM- PLOYS NO-ONE TO DO WHAT HE CANT DO HIMSELF..

Yesterday's flower show, held in the Botanical Gardena, was one |that should give the promoters every cause for satisfaction, for it vealed that the Hongkong Horticultural Society is doing s really aplandid" work in fostering To-morrow's Anniversary, the horticultural cult which most To-morrow is the second anni- Europeans possess. Considering vasary of the formation of A DEW the comparatively few people in Portuguese Cabinet, with Dr. Hongkong who are fortunate Almeida as Premier. enough to have gardens, the fact that the entries

The "Dollar,

Gamblog,

Pl

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

Meeting.

with the following alterations :--: Mr. Tong Yat-obùn in place of Mr. Au Obak-man, Mr. Yang Tes ming in place of Mr. Fang Ping-shan, Mr. Mok Kon-ahang

The Annual Finance Committes in plecs of Mr. The Yan-obi and that the name of Mr. Li Ping be sdded:

The Chairman proposed the

Treasurer),

ORDER OF BRITISH EMPIRE.

Honours for Six Hongkong: Centleman.

We are cfficially advised that:

M.B.E. after their names]

and

The annual meeting of the following revolution; Thats His Majesty the King has been Finance Committee of the Alice vote of thanks be secorded to the graciously pleased to approve of this the following appointments to the Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals, Superintendent to whom was held in the Chamber of Com- Finance Committee would t nder Hoes Excellent Order of thờ To be Commanders.The Hon. totalled nearly one thousand-is The opening rate of the dollar merce room this morning. Mr. deep sympathy in the distressing British Empire:-

E. Shellim, presided, and there airsumetances that have necessit- an indication of the interest on demand to-day was 33. Old.

were also present:The Rev. H. sted his absence from these pro- Mr. J. H. Kemp and Mr. E 0. being created. In speaking of

R. Wall's, Masera. Alex. Mac. ceedings; conjoined with the Jerkin. the oat flowers we commented on

College Sports.

koosis, W. M. Uamphreye, W. B. earnest hope that Mrs. Gibson To be Officers-The Hon. Mr. the displaying of them as being Queen's College third annual Walker, Chen Siu-ki, A. Forbes, may be restored, speedily, to E. B. Sharp, KOHN.J. Stabb

and Mr. O. G. Alibaator. particularly good, for more artistic athletic aporta are being held at Graham and A. G Coppin (Hon.health."

To be a Member.--Mr. R. 0: treatment was evidenced. Bat Causeway Bay on Tuesday next.

Dr. Pearce, in seconding said Hutchison. there is another matter to which Lady Bo Tang is. to present the

The Chairman esid that owing he was sure there was only one

[The Order of the British Em- we should like to call attention, prizes.

to the regrettable absence of Dr. atitude at that meeting, and that and it relates to the number of

Gibeon, dus to the serious illness was one of respect for Dr. Gibson pire warinstituted aa s recognītion- exhibits that the Judges wers

of his wife. Dr. Pearce had con- they were all moved to earnest of the services of British and Allied sabjaats rendered in con- Six Chinese appeared before sented to take his place compelled to disqualify becsuns

sympathy in the

that 01098 the manner of wuding them in Mr. E D C. Wolfe this mornins

The minutes of the previous Decessitated his being with Mrs, notion with the war. There for show did not conform to the on the charge of gambling at 185eeting were read and conarmed. Gibson at the present time, are five Classes to the Order, Knighta Grand instructions in the schedule. A Bollywood Rad. Defendants

The Hon. Treasurer gave his Those present scarcely needed to namely:-1, Esch natably unfortunate class was denied playing fantan.

annual report as follows:-There be reminded of the indefatigable Cross; 2 Koights Comman that for violets. The gobeduls was fined $5 by his Worship..

are a few points which might be energy and continued patienes of dere; 3 Commandera; -4, stated that there should be twenty

Theft of Wood.

alluded to for purposes of com- Dr. Gibson in all matters fact- Officers; 5, Hembers. "The local so deservedly with violets to a bunch, bat quite a A Chinese woman was cherged parison with other years, and by ing the well-being of the Hospitals. gentlemen now

for number of banches were found to before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, this way of explanation. The total of Whenever he (Dr. Pearce) had honoured will have the 'privilege | contain a great many more. They morning, with the larceny of 470 donations is about $900 more heard Dr. Gibson speak of the of attaching the respective should also have been exhibited in wooden planke valued at $125. than last year. This is chiefly work at the Hospital he had initials C.B.E., O.B.E.. boxes, but several entries were die Mr. J. E. Gardiner appeared on due to an increase in Chinese in always expressed his pleasure at: played in vases. In other classes, behalf of defendant. His Worship diridual subscriptions, thanks to the co-operation of the committee.

feeling W POLICE BESERVE ORDERS. The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will, a number of really high-class adjourned the care until Taes the excellent cffises of the Chinese He always said he largely appre

exhibits had to be ignored for day, bail being fixed at $500. In members of your Finance Sab cisted it. This similar ressous. It is absolutely another case the occupants of a Committee. This is the more reciprocated in large measure.

It was decided to send amassage essential for judges to insist on boat a master and four lokissatisfactory sa it is the first time anaiformity of entries, thus were charged with the larceny of for many years that Chinese of sympathy to D. Gibson, and permitting of judgment being quantity of wood from the individual and firms subscriptions to the families of the late Mr. given on equal terme. For one

state:** try to be in 3. boz, and for harbour, Mr. Mackay appeared have been more than those from W.G. Humphreys and Mr. Un F. C. Jenkin, D. 8. P. (R.),

on behalf of defendants. The non-Obinese, whilst the Hospitals Kam-wah.

The Chairman said that he had

Seniority, A list of all members above the There is one exception to thir, as acted in that capacity for a vest, in 1915 Mr. Chan Sinki and his and was sure someone else had rank of Constables, showing their The Ladies Working Party of friends made a special effort, been thought of for the position. iority in the Police Reserve Mr. Ooppio, in moving the Force, is exhibited on the Notion Board. Any corrections must be Union Charch has sent to Oolonel thereby in one year clearing off Gordon Hell, 27 General Hospital, gur bankoverdraft. Subscriptions Chairman's re-election," paid a

Monday, March 25. The Sanity authorities appear Egypt, two cases containing. 384 from Chinese Guilds are down high tribute to the work Mr. submitted in writing on cr before to bave pinued their faith, to a rolled bandages, 39 many-tail last year by $700. Your incoming Shellim had done.

Mr. Mackenzie seconded and large extent, on atomizers as a bandager, 12 ere bandager, 62 Sub-Committee will doblere

Drek bave been placed at meane of grappling with the suite rimae, 185 shirts, 12 give this their attention. Turning the resolution was maazimonely spotted fever catbreak, and in veste, 271 handkerchiefs, 228 to expence items, salaries and carried

Votes of thanks to the Finance $131) and $132 and there this they are probably wise in paire ocks, 1 pair of slipper, wages bave increased by 182 88 their day and generation, for pairs of knee caps, 31 pairs of is to be expected owirg to increas Committes, and to Mr. Coppin are buyers at the closers $131. while the Colony has not hereto bed socks, 26 pairs of mitrane, 85 ed cost of living. Lucreseed costa for his work during the past year, Shanghai Decks have had a sharp rias and are now wanted fore been called upon to cope mal rs, 18 helmets, 26 wool and purchases for stock slao concluded the meeting."

at Tie. 84 cab, basicesshaving. with each sa epidemic, the ase caps, 102 milk covers, 5 surgical account for the extra amounts

been done for June at Fle. 99. of stomisers in arresting the cape, 8 obolers beits, 12 bospital expended in clothing

Kowloon Wharves, "sfim -uslen spread of the disease has been ignares, 72" towels, 100 face) $100 Printing and stationary

at $821, bare bayers at 483. attended with marked succes elan cloths and 18 mops.

ар $250, fornishings and

Lande, Hotels & Bailings.--. where. In view of this important. Coal Coolie's Admission. finiaga ap $500 Some other

This section has been protically) fact, it is a pity that more of them) In the small hours of this items show as change or small

Mesra, Berjimin & Potte, in neglected all the work aid with are not installed in the Colony, morning a man was found scal. decreases. Money expended on At the moment, we believe, there ing the back wall of No. 12, food is practically all recovered their Share Report, dated Friday the erasption of a sale ofCentral Estates at $90, no bainess is the population, so that if the he was charged before Mr. J. B. melisines is about $5,000 1958

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1918.

WAR CONTRASTS.

another to be in decorative vÄSO,

or for one to be large and the other amall, is to make judging parely on the merit of the blooms well-righ impossible. - Grappling with Spotted Fever.

case was adjourned artil Toes are chiefly availed of by Chinees. day, bail being fixed at $500.

-War "Work.

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SHARE REPORT.

Ordera issued to-day by Mr..

are only 30 odd for the whole of Cross Street, and in consequence from patients. Expenditure on the 15th instant, alate

Our local market during the reported. Hongkong bade st

Owing to the rise in are wanted at $51.

outbreak is as setions as the re- Wood, at the Police Court, with than last year, which is due to week ander review has again, $86, Kaloon Lands at 8273 turna lead as to believe, then it is being a rogne and vagabond. He Dr. Gibson's foresight in laying been fairly active. Shanghai and West Points at 871 are eli At a time when there is a general consensus of opinion that the surely time more of the sprave frankly admitted that be intended down stocks against continually Cottons and Shanghai Ducks have nominal. Hotels could be placed masses are in future to play a larger part than heretofore in the were made and put into use. Up is steal one of the kerosene tins, advancing costs, Naturally, me- been largely dealt in at advancing at 8871 and Humphreys Estates sffairs of the nation, it is distinctly gratifying to have it on the to the present the arrangements in the yard, saying he had former dicines are becoming more and cha is very little difference between the Labour War Aims Memorandam adequate, if there are any who no work or food for several days. last week we had to purchase investment stocks has fallen off, sgain been placed at 8. Lang- opinion of Mr. George Barnes, the well-known Labourite, that there made for Europeans are quitely been a coal coolie, but had had more difficult to obtain, and only; Exchange the demand for local Oils and Mining -Rabe have and the official polioy of the country se laid down by Mr. Lloyd neglect to be atomised, it is entire Inspector Sim stated that coal locally some $400 worth of Qiprospective bayers expecting a kata have been done at Tla. 143. A fair business and Thu. 144 and one with George. This fact supplies further proof of the solidarity of the ly their own fault." But the sans coolice generally, were short of nine because we can no longer decline in rates

has been transacted in the specu, buyers cffering Tia. 141 Kailang British nation in the great orisis through which it is now passing arrangements do not seem to work, for there was not so much get it from Home for the present. lative section, prices on the whole could be placed at 41.Deal One- Since the war broke out, the possibility has been many times die have been made for the Chinese, coal coming into the pork as Ordinary repairs show a decrease

pians have been done a 20/- and ides that war-weariness and the necessity for further sacrifices would the greatest toll and, for whom, in the defendant to siz weeks hard essary repairs to the Alice Hospital cussed of a popular revolt in "England, based; we presume, on the from whom the disease exacte formerly, His Worship sentenced of $200, whilst special and neo- being well maintained.

The Singapore Share market Shells have improved ia buying engender a spirit of resentment among the people. Happily, how our opinion there are too low of labour.

have involved an expenditure of has recovered somewhat from last quotation of 120/4 in Indon.

Electric Companies.- Hong- ever, there is not one tittle of evidence to support snob a theory. these sprays set spart in ratio to Adopted Son's Offence. $1,851 se forecasted at our week's elamp and the following Whatever internal disputes there may bave been between Labour their population.

When & Chinese youth waist meeting in estimates. The are today's cabled quotations kong Electrics are in omand: at and Uspital, the working classes of the United Kingdom have

charged before Mr. J. R. Wood, other Hospitals were repainted, Malakes $4.26, Kempas $7.25, the improved rate of 881. Clans willingly borne the burdens of the war and have shown their Some Suggestions.

Have the Sanitary Authorities at the Police Court this morning, colour washed and improved at a Ayer Panas $8.00, Kedalia $3 90, Lighte have buyers at$4.10 and patriotion to be beyond question. After all, that is only what was taken all possible steps to with the farceny of $150, it cost of $4,141 35. This was Alor Gajahe $3.50, Radellae Low Level Trams has come to expected, for the British masses have a pretty shrewd appreciation bring to the knowledge of transpired that he was the adopted necessary work, and whilst in the $10 50, Tepabe $16 50, Chang business at $6.20 st rhich rate of practicalities and are a far more level headed body than e.g. the the Chinese the seriousness of the son of the man he had robbed, fördinary way it would bave come kat Serdangs $6.40, Aver Moleke 'more shares could, pobably be Russian proletariat. They know that our cause has justice at ita epidemic, and to impress on The parties live at Sham Shai Po, into the present year's accounts, $2.10, New Berendals $425, placed.

for them and theirs.

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Cotton Mills.& Cotton jams rajta rendyrolia sharor' have been in good Plantation Rubber comes demand throughen the week $375, all Straits Currency. through at 2/5 Market steady, and the following re closing.

Banke, 03 1ccount of the quotations:-Shanan Cottons

In regard to war aime, there has recently been a deal of loose proper disinfection? There are came to Hongkong, where he able, costs increasing and having talk indulged in, and it was therefore well that Mr. Barnes should many Chinese who never could be spent a good deal of the money, the money to do it, your Sub- take occssion to point out the injustice of tarring all astions with made to see that cleanliness is Only 860 was recovered. The Committee decided to pat ihs a necessity and who would never father, an old vegetable grower, work in hand last Naveniber and the ass brash so far as colonisation is concerned. What is termed realise that the disses is écrioue, gave the lad a good character, Dacember. But for this, washood advance in Exchange, Hongkong (Tls. 126 buyers, Exe TIE 174 "Imperialism" is often roundly attacked by those who forget that bat we think it would not have and enid that he did not wish to have started the New Year with Banke have dropped to a selling buyers, Kung Yik Tls. 15.60 there is Imperialism and Imperialism. We know what the British been a bad plan if the Sanitary press the case. Hia Worship, $1,600 more than last yest. The quotation of 8620, businesa hay- buyers, Orientals Ti 484 buyers, Tanglexopoca Tia, í buyers and and the German conceptions of it areas wide asunder as the poles. Board had ieened notifications after hearing the evidence and only other item to be explained is ing been put through at $615,

Marine and Fire Insurances. Internationals Tia. 20 buyers, The German idea is conquest and exploitation unabashed, among the Chinese, and done finding that defendant was telling that of $1,000 additional mort

Miscellaneous-reen" Laland whereas we have always striven for the betterment and elevation, everything possible to point out lies, sentenced him to

three gage on property, which, Unions have once again come to through education and the introduction of Western methods, that precautionary measures must months' hard labour.

business at $800 and there are Cemente bave be placed at alter due consideration by of our anbject races. More than that, we have always er be taken if the progress of the dis "A Silly Aex."*

your Sub-Committee, was aan buyers of Oanicas at. $320, and $7.80 and 87.90.ongkong Icem aged the people to take an increasingly large part in the 'affaire of

ease is to be successfully checked. A Chinese was to-day charged ctioned as being a sound invest North Chiosa at Tis. 120. Tang have risen to s bang geotation their country. The can past history be cited to prove the truth of Another matter in connesetion before. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe with ment. The Nethercole Extension taxes are wanted in the North at of 8226. Dairy Fms have been Mr. Barnaa,contantion that self-determination with Britain and her with the distribution of them haring attacked-another Chinese,Account remains about the same Shanghai #210 Er. 73. There sold at. $30 and pre shares are Overseas communities has been a fact and not a mere phrase. That stomisers is the point raised by causing serions injuries. Com-se it was last” year, and plus has been a umali sale of Hang wanted at this rs-Hongkong: is why we have no fears at the application of the principle in the Mr. Alabaster at the last meeting plainsnt had to remain in hospital scorued interest now stands at kong Fires at $330. Chins Firee Ropes have be placed at #274 ex the divind and bonus post-war Bettlement. Mr. Barnes quoted Egypt and Indie sa of the Sunitary Board, when he for a weak. It was stated that on $28,938.39 gaidet $25,397:88 are unchanged at $133. examples of our sincerity in this connection, and he might have asked if the schoola eculd not be March 7; at about & p.m., after The sum of $5,000 was taken Shipping. Deferred Indos of $2 paid on 9th March, gone farther-South Afrios, for example, to mention only one more supplied with a spray esch. Some complainant had taken his meals, from Fixed Deposit et 4 par ceat, have again risen to a buying Watsons have be sold at 85% instance. And we have already pledged ourselves to an acceptance Government schools have already he was in the kitchen and saw Interest and reinvested in Hong quotation of 3160 after sales at and there are bora at this rate. of the same principle in regard to the German Colonies, which we got them, but there are privata defendant break an earthenware kong and South Chine War Loan this rate and 8161. Preferred There are sellerof Peak Trams have the right to hold by fair conquest hat she fate of which we schools which are without, and Eeule. Complainant called him "s Savings at 6 per cent, interest, Indes can be placed at 3321 (Old) at 88 andoyers of Chine are prepared to submit to the Peace Conference for determination in who would be pleased to be sup silly ass." Upon hearing this, the It will be a matter for considera. Douglases after sales at $75 and Providente-st 10 and Powells plied. A question which many accused began the assault and tion of the incoming Sub-Com- $76 have improved to $76) with at $81 Unio Waterboats at As the war progresses, the idea of a League of Nations appeare people would like to be sugwered dealt some heavy blows on sots-mittee to decide whether farther buyers in evidence, Steambosts 811 and SteeLaundries at $4 to be gaining increasing favour. There are huge difficulties in the is why certain places where plainant's back, which rendered ampants on fred deposit should after sales at $18 have bayere at are both nomit way of its catsblishment, but if it can be brought within the sphere atomisers are installed should him unconscione, The news be similarly re-invested, both in this. Star Ferries remain nominal Forward Siement Da

27th March, of practical politios it ought to do much towards the prevention of be closed

noon on resched complainant's clansman, vestments being equally liquid, at 828 farther wars like the present. It is essential, however, that there Saturday, and not opened who reported the matter to the burons of them bearing exchange changed bands at 380 and 881 day) and

Bafinerise-Ubins Sugars have April(E) should be some force at the back of it able to enforce its decisions, again until nine o'clock on Mon- police. Shortly afterwards the contingencies. and for that reason, we are glad to note that Mr. Barnce sees the day morning. We do not suppose police arrived and defendant was The Chairman proposed the sad there are bayers at the form- necessity of its being able to use no economic, hoycott or interus that the disease takes a week-end streeled. Defendant admitted adoption of the accounts. tional police to prostiva pesos. Without inch weapons, the League of Surely some strangmenta having strack complainant. His Graham seconded and if would be hopeless fares, with them, it could be made to keep ip could be inade to leave Home and Worship kned him $25 with the carried unanimously = / estek ambitiopa bullies of the German types: That is what we are in charge on Saturdays and option of ethroszynski, hard - It was resolved that

merr von, but not matil such a prorpact is clearly in sight man gandays:

Itbour.

Bocordance with the wishes of the native inhabitants.

or rate, Malabons have been rate

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dobe át $291 and #30 and more

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