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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1918.

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War Charities.

We think the War Charities Committee has taken a very wine! step in setting about, in a very practical and democratic manner, to secure that all sections of the British community shall be

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To-morrow's Anniversary.

The Dollar.

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exercise wins discretion. At the same time, however satisfactory the results attained have been, there can be

The oloring social And no doubt that if a really compre business meeting of the Union hensive movement is made to Church Guild will be held to interest everybody in the work night at 9 p.m. in the Lecture Members be better can

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A Woman Banisher.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

The Angual Athletic Sports,

Students of Quern's College

AMERICANS IN ACTION.

Happsalaga on the Western Front.

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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Each of the armies in the great war has its own system to identify its soldiers. The Bastian soldier wears a cambered badge; the French soldier has an identifica With the American Army in tion card stitched into his tunic; represented on the body in future. To-morrow is the seventh anni-beld their third annual athletic France, Monday, February 4the German soldier has a little The Committee has done a really versary of the appointerent of the sportaat Osseway Bay yesterday, German plans to raid the Amari-matal disk that bears his name,. plendid work eince it was Doke of Connaught as Governor-when more than one past record can trenches were frustrated early the British soldier has an alumi formed sum of nearly General of Canada.

was broken. There was a large this morning. The American niam disk, with identifiertion $700,000 having bean reaped in

attendance present, but unfort artillery men pas down a beavy marks and church affiliations; sad unately the rain which set in barrage in front of and on the Austrian soldier has a gan- during the afternoon made itim-the German lines, which were metal badge with his name on possible to complete the program- believed to have been filled ting parchment within. «. It me, the uncontested events being with

Bad officers *ppears that the Turk is the only postponed to a later date. The awaiting the sign to attack. It soldier so lightly vained that he officials were-President, Mr.had been discovered that at carries no badge. Identification T. K. Dasly: Vice-President, Mr. certain bour the Germans intendis evidently regarded as unneces B. Tanner, Entertainment Comed to carry out a "silent" raid. sary in his case. It remained for mittes, Messrs. Tanner, The Fifteen minutes before the time J. 4. Biaber, a Linotypa operator Ching Fong, Cheung Bok Che, set all the American gune con- on the Waukegan San, to pre Lai Tim Tong. Wo Min; Clerk centrated their fits where, accord- pare a novel as well as netai of Course, Mr. J. Ralston; Starters, ing to the information, the enemy pocket piece for the American Spotted Fever, During the sweaty-fear bours Heere. J. C. Fletcher, J. Hagcor, was massed. It is believed heavy soldier. It consists of a Lago certainly done well, bat it ending March 18, there were 16 Kong Ki Fai; Judger, Mosers. J. casualties were inflicted on the type sing bearing the regulry number, name, and address of wisely felt DOW

cases of spotted fever notified, all slaton, W. L. Handyside, G. F. German.

There has been a general in the man for whom it is made. On others also should interest them but four of which were in the city Bing Bang, Time Keepers, grease in the artillery, setivity for one side a new Lireola pesny is Nightingale, Tae Yik Fong, Lam selves in the splendid work of of Viotoris. The sufferera were Messrs. T. B. Partington, Sang the 1st day or so all along the set into the slug and remains s meroy which is being discharged. one European and the reet Chin-Hop Tang Obok San; American front. The Germans are part of the souvenir. In addition What is needed to maintain and if

ese. There were eleven deaths, Secretary, Mr. W. Kay. Below still unable to cooupy the first sa being a fine pocket-place, the which possible eclipes past efforts is only Borrespondents are requested to observe the rule Jequires them to forward their names and addresses with an enlargement of the interests

Bafore Mr. Dyer Ball, at the we give the results of the events line trenches which were caved in sing is an ideal means of identi-

decided :— Obi- represented on the managing Hagistracy this morning, &

by the American artillery fire, fication, as it is impervious to Jemmunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for

Loog jamp (open)-1, Ko Kin- They bare now constructed water. Hablization, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

All communications intended for publicatica should be addressed body, but specific canvassing, on nese woman was charged with re-tas; 2, Wong Ki-yun; 3 Ng another line of trenches st, that }

well-organised linee on behalf turning from banishment. The

From Jerusalem, the German of the rationa funde aesiated. defendant was firat banished for Chan-obing. Winning Jump point. American patrols have Everyone can have a direct fire years, and on returning was 19. 2ine, which beata the school worked their way over N Men's Emperor and Empress went on voine in this matter, as a public sentenced to six months hard record held by the same jumper Land and inspected the damaged to Damerons, and a story is told of the Imperial visit which will meeting of Britishers is to be labour.

trenches sa well as they could." In April last abe was by one foot. called and nominations can either banished for life. The offence was Long jamp (onder 15).-1, The Germans are maing gas never be forgotten by this genera be made at that meeting or admitted and the defendant asked Chos Ts:-yai; 2, A. A. Ramjshn; shells freely, and endeavored to tion in the Near East. The Kaiser through the post beforehand. We for mercy. Sentence of twelve 3-Ko King-fan, Distance: 17ft. envelop one of our battery posi-was taken to see the house of one hope that as a result of this monthe' hard labour was passed. 100 yards (open)-1, Ko Kin- success.

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tious with gas, but without of the chief Hoslem effendiyah-

They have dropped s (gentleman), who had a wonder arrangement the public will see

old inlaid mushrsheyab, ríðh behind the American lines.

Two men were reported wound. carpets, and embroideries, such ed to-day by sheils. The visibility are hardly to be seen nowadays. This room was one of the sighte remains bad.

Faller reporta from be first of Damascus, and travellers wate often taken to see it. The Kaiser, line show that great courage

admired everything greatly-so- Kowas exhibited by the troope

during the heavy German much indeed, that the fendi, with bombardment of Saturday. A true Eastern politeness, snswered number of men who were weand him with the common Eastern ed slightly by abell splinters were formula, "It is all yours!" The treated in the linee with their Kaiser asid nothing at the time, first aid packets, and insisted on but within kalf an hour of his remaining at their posts antil the departure a pumber of the royal fight was faished. Ons man, pickere appeared, who remored who was carried to a field dress the pick of the effendi's cherished to big heirloome, if not the whole. In ing station, returned comrades in the line after his view of the Crown Prince's recent wounds had been attended to, acquisitions "bebind the line in and remained on duty until the France, this anecdote is interest firing ceased and the danger was in Estelle Blyth, in

Cornhill Magazine. over. All the men later went to a hospital for full treatment.

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1918.

THE SPOTTED FEVER OUTBREAK.

Hidden Oplum,

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to it that this very essential war A Chinese was charged before fan; 2, Ng Chan Ching; 8; number of shells in the roada ful reception-room furnished with work is not left, as in the past, to Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police Cheong Disang. Time: 10 secs. a small group of people who have Coort this morning, with the This beate the school record held laboured most enthusiastically unlawful possession of five and a by K Kin-fan by Leec. but who now sightly expect others half tela of opium.. It was prov 100 yards (ander 15)-1, Choi to do their share.

More Subscribers Wanted,"

Countertelt Cola Possession,

At the Police Court this mora-

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ed that the man was arrested on Tz -yui; 2, A. A. Ramjiha; 3, the Kinshan wharf when the Ko King-fan.

Bigh jamp (open).-1, opiam was found concealed in a. bidden compartment of a box be Kin-ian; 2, 'Ng Cbac-chics. The longer the war continues, was carrying. A fine of $400, or

Higb-jamp (under 15-1, the greater become the calls for three months hard labour, Was Kong Ching-sang; 2, Choi Tes charitable offerings, and the least imposed.

yai, 4ft. 74ios. that Britishere can do in Hong-The Proposed New Poultry Depot.

120 yards burdles (open)-1, kong, where we are spared many The questions on the agenda Ko Kin-fan; 2, Ko Tat cheang bardahipe experienced at Home, is paper of the meeting of the and Ip Sai-bois send heat. 17 to throw themselves heart and Sanitary Board yesterday, asked 2/5 esce.

120 yards hardlee (under 15). The present serious outbreak of spotted fever in casing no soul into a work of this kind. A by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley with little stir in the Colony, and anything done by the Government larger Committee will meso regard to the provision of a paul-1,KoKing-fan 2, Choi Tavai 300 yarde (open).-1 Lam Yai- through the Sanitary Department to minimise the spread of the greater diffusion of effort, and try market near the Sailors' Home disesse becomes a matter of intense public interest. It is, therefore, this in turn should lead to the in place of the present dinsatisfac-ki; 2, Leong O sang; 3, Leung

Kit choi swiss policy which the Sanitary authorities bave decided to adopt, gathering in of more funds. The tory arrangement in Ko bhing

300 yarde (under 15)-1, Ko namely, the giving out of as much public information as possible. community has certainly not been and Li Sing Streets, are put back Yesterday's meeting of the Sacitary Board was mainly concerned backward in subscribing, as the until the next meeting, in conse King-fin; 2, A. Wahsb; 3, A A.

An interesting experiment Ess: with this matter, and the discussion which took place there bee total receipts show, though thers quence of the unavoidable absence Roujah.

Sick race.1, D. Lang; 2, Many of the Americans havS doubtless beso read with the greatest of interest by the whole of the must still be many residents who of Mr. Bowley."

Cheong Fook-cha; 3, Ng Yai-on. had their first experiences with been inaugurated at Vancouver, foreign community. The prevent week promises to be lighter as do not regularly contribute to one

440 yards bandicap for Chinese. gas in the last few days, sa, the where, 2,000 lb. of whale steek regards the number of casée then laat, but it is pointed out that the or other of the funds. It is not that intensity of the incidence will probably be sporadio and that no very they are against saaisting waring, before Mr. E. D. O. Wolfe, -1, Mok Yai-kwang; 2, Laa Germans have been randing over were rffered in the leading fish a considerable number of gas and meat markets at the price of great hopes should be built on the contemporary reduction of charities. Esther is it a cage of Chinese was charged with stealing Kit-cheong; 3, Saun Sin-berg.

Pick-a-back race-1, Lakeballs. None came over this 5d. s lb. Many citizens took home a sample, but repozte are not yet. numbers. Indeed, the Head of the Sanitary Department frankly indifference or forgetfulness in from the person of another

afternoon, bat an alarm #63 stated that the messures so far taken did not warrant such expects most of these instances. If, there Chinese, in Hollywood Road, 49 Wing hoi; 2, Weng Yai mun.

Half mile handicap.1, A. given. The Chief of Staff of to hand as to the reception accord- tion. It would seem a question as to whether any steps, save those fore, a widespread campaign is cants. The accused stoutly denied of the most rigorous nature, would give definite promise of eradios- initiated, with a view to increas that he picked the complainant's Wahab; 2, Choi Man-chang; 3, one division and another staffed the sea dainty by the families, officer, who were motoring to a Although it is in the nature of an tion and there seems nothing for it but to carry on in the hope that ing the number of monthly pocket, and, after detailing the 8. A. R. Ismail.

3 legged race.-1.D Lang and village back of the lines, came experiment in Vancouver, it in the use of atomisers and the observance of ordinary precautions absoribers, we are sure that the money he previously had in his will bring about a diminution and an eventual freedom.

results will fully justify the possession, was discharged. There Ko King iso; 2, Ko Yat-chang upon teveral companies, all the stated that whale has already be men in mast. The officers come a more or less standard figh was a farther charge against him and Lo Wei-sum. By far the most difficult matter to deal with is the discovery trouble takes.

of possessing seven Chinese 20- 220 yards" (old boys).-1, H, hurriedly put on their own masks in San Francisco, Seattle, Victoris and supervision of carriers, and here the authorities will have the

and rode on toward the front line and other Pacific Coast cities. cant pieces, and on this he was Johnson; 2, Y. Mohamet,

The Japanese have long used sympathy of the public, for the problem seems one beyond the hope Too Hot for Germany.

At the next village the men were the lean part of the whele of successful handling. The granting of facilities for sa examina

fined $15, or three weeks' hard The fact that the Sapreme labour.

wearing masks. The officers kept tion by the Government Bacteriologist is a wise decision and the

A Serious Offer ce. measures taken for the isolation of all carriers found is the only Commander of the German Air

The story was told by Inspector Forces condescends to name the

shell-hole in the side of a brick teak and tastes something proper course to adopt; The risk of infection from anything eave a

wall iwenty infantrymen with no like beef. It is more tender than living carrier seems to be so remote that the sathorities have decided conditions on which the raide on Watt, at the Police Court this

had happened. macks on rolling dics as if nothing the average beef steak, and is said to compare favourably with the to do away with disinfection, sad if medical opinion asserts that Paris will cease may, we think, be morning, of how a young Chinese there is no risk from clothing or articles of nee, save such sa cupe, taken as an indication that the woman was introduced to two

The sector occupied by the more common meata in nutritive platas and chop-sticks, then disinfection in a native community that policy of reprisals now practised man by another woman at the

American troops ie northwest of value. Each whale, it is stated, Toal. It is inadvisable to men- is good for between two and three has previonaly demonstrated its abhorrence of such a procedure by the Allies is not altogether to Hongkong Boarding House, Con- This naught Road Central. Later on, would only be foolish and harmful. Cases of concealment have the liking of the Hons.

the length of the sector, and bones or other waste, a season's been fortunately few, and if it is announced that the notification of offisi declares that the bombing the men sat upon the woman duty on and from April 4, and tion the number of men in line, tons of mest, and as there are no a osse will not entail a wholesale disturbance of the household, but of the French capital will stop when with the intent of robbing her of will be detailed for search duty oils. The loostion of the whaling catch might go a long only an examination of the contacts, such cases will be even fewer, the attacks on German open towns jewellery. A struggle ensued on above.

in theas days of food restriction.*** To make a thorough examination of the residents of the Colony to osse. This surely is almost as the verandah of the hotel, and one

became certain that the enemy Empire Review seventy men from No. 3 Co. etc. had discovered it. trace out all found carriera would be a task almost superhuman and good as a feeler for the matusi) of the men sustained a frestored men from No. 1 Platoon and Bacior was kept secret until it way towards feeding the people it would sisa fallow that all found carriers would have to be incar. abandonment of raids on towns, thigh while trying to escape from will be submitted by Inspector

Toal, eapital of the Department Only modern civilised man can marated and placed under rigorous control euch as would be hardly but we imagine France will re- the Police who were attracted to Lastece and

Chief Inspector of Meuthe-et-Mosells, is four possible if great numbers were discovered. The policy of allowing quire something more than a the spot. He jumped from the Wong respectively before Toss ten miles west of Nancy, and is emit the typical hearty laugh of all who so desire to undergo examination is perhaps the best that mera verbal promies from the first floor verandah on to the.

a fortress of the first class, joy; the lunatic and Archild

acream, seriges could be devised, and in order to have jurisdiction over those that Germans before responding to the street. The other man was arresday, March 20. give positive returns it has been found necessary to so alter the bye-enggestion. The Chief of the ed, and, when charged before Mr.

As a result of shave, the The present baule-line is about law regulating the control of infected persons as to include cerebro-Baby-killers admits that the Dyer Ball, was remended for a Schedule of Patrol Dalios will be sixteen miles north of Toul, monkeys and oppo with

where it extends eastward from delight. spinal fever. Mr. Alabaster's point anent the interferenes with the Allies here inflicted heary week. The woman who intro revised. A drait is being sent to Mihiel toward the German Edmund - Baika

visite duced the complainant was also Warning Oficere for approval. liberty of the subject unless the plaas of interament was definitely loses in their serial

border. Recently there have been square in the sisted serme a minor one, for although in abstract law the right of to Germany, and we may depend charged, and remanded.

Climbed the Water-spout. « Have been placed at Central, raid by French troops in the

speech on the Habeas Corpus might possibly be infringed, there could surely be upon it that that fact is at the

In the early hours of this No. 7, No. 2, and Yaumati for region of Fiizey and Seichepray. But laughter slac no objection on the part of anyone to being isolated wherever the bottom of the suggestion now pat

forward. It is so like the Ger- morning, a Chinese living in Dese of Police."

calmly medical authorities might decide, rather than to be abroad a source el infection, and consequentially & disseminator of death. A mans to squeal and plead for Voenz Rosd was awakened by his persan's own home might prove to be the best place for him, but, immunity when they are given a foki, who told him that there was P. O. 472 J.AE. Ballock (Sergi

isate of their own": medisine, someone in the house A 000 H.KD.C.), wherever it is, the public in general have a right to be protected While we would certainly like to stable was sent for and a searob

P. C. 436 F.E. Joseland against him-a moral right if not a legal one. We only wish it were possible to intern all the carriers by a systematic examination of the see the raiding of open towns revealed that a strange man was (H.K.D.O.).

abandoned, we think Germany hiding behind some planks on

Strength whole Cology, but that is obvionaly not practicable.

P. O. 703 W.B. Roberts has Viewed dispassionately the notions of the enthorities ever since should be axed definitely to lay the first floor verandah. He was the outbreak first made ita appearance would seem to be almost all down her proposals in black and arrested and charged before Mr. been granted permission to resige that they could reasonably be The watering and disinfection of white before any serious consider 3. R. Wood, at the Megistracy on leaving the Colony. the streets, the provision of many stop isere for general use, both in stion is given to hints of this type. this morning, with being found

the European and Chiness districts, and the securing of serum in sufficient quantities are evidences that the powers that be are alive to the situation. A commitiés meeting, which is attended by four publio medical men, site daily to discuss the situation and a whole staff of inspectors is busy 'on cason that come to light. The only thing now necessary is for the general public to keep a mind free from scare, for a healthy and cheerful outlook is far more helpful Shan one always anticipating troubla,

Magistrate's Return.

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on premises with intent to commit a felony. It was stated

| POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. theirs on antil they saw through for food. It looks like beef

Orders issued to-day by Mr. F.

Search "Supervisors. | O. Jenkia O. B. E, state :-

One hundred and ten men will

be withdrawn from Foot Patrol

The names of forty

Patrol Duties.

Atomisers,

Attached.

Concert Proceeds.

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When the American trench was raided last November it wa

chief and aid in the German (fficial state- msat that the Americans were quietly remi stationed along the Marae Rhine say the argum cans!, north-east of Luneville, slavery were nom Toul is about twenty-eight miles The first ontbar of the savage west-northwest of Luneville,

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frish Conventioner Kegigus Lendon February 5,3 Ramell A. Eb ser delegate to the venlion. He is pos intimate friend of Bir

by one of the witnesses that the A draft for £30 has been for man had been seen climbing the warded to St. Dunstan's Home Dyer Ball resumed his water spont. A previous convie for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors, at the Magistracy this tion was proved, and his Worship being part procesde of a noncors ning, after being absent for pamed merrtence of three months given recently at the Helens Ma”- vention

Institute, oms time, owing to Indiaposition. hard labour.

chairman of the No reason for tion is given.

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