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OF THE FAR EAST FOR 25 YEARS.

POPULARITY MAINTAINED

BY ITS

EXCELLENT QUALITY NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 30,- 1918,

A Lottery Scheme.

Some little time ago, the suggestion was made by one of the Chinees officials in Janion that foreign Powers be invited to ine War Bond and Red Cross lottery tickets in Kwangtung, and that of the money received 75| per cent, be devoted to priser, three par cent, so expenses, two per cent, to the Red Cross and the remaining twenty per cent. paid to the Bank of China in order. that it might resume operations. Whether or not anything osme of the scheme we have not' heard, nor have we any informe

tion as to how the foreign Powers would receive such a propoes), though considering the small pe centage which was being allocated

to

tickets

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., sold by Chinee

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

HONGKONG.

Telephone 616.

BIRTHS.

30th

NEWALL-At Landless. No. 129A, The Peak, on July the wife of Mr. S. G. Newall of a son.

LOWE.-At Kellott Lodge, 65 The Peak, on 18th inst., the wife of A. B. Lowe, of a son.

DEATH.

McCOLI. At Hongkong, on 29th July, Annie Tweedie Alexander, wife of Donald McColl (Shanghai)

Funeral will pass the Monument to-day, at 5.30 p.m.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1918.

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.

DAY BY DAY.

'TIS FOOLISH TO LAY OUT

MONEY IN A FURCHASE OF RE- FENTANCE

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To-morrow's Anniversary. Tomorrow is the fourth anni verasy of Germany's ultimatum to Baria.

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The Dollar,

The opening rate of the dollar on demand to-day was.3a. 4td.

Defence Corps Orders.

Order for Infantry Battalion by Mejor R. A. Morgan atate:-"B" Company. The parades ordered for Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8 Platoon to day (80th instant) are postponed

|to Thursday, 1st. August,

Chance for Turtle-Hunters.

THE TRIBUNAL.

Some of Yesterday's Casex.

CHSCH.

whole comprising of fully 300 TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY. closely printed pages. It takes a long time for a man to get into It is 25 years ago that the cine-- these details and for that reason I matograph industry received an- sak for exemption of Mr. Crapnell, imperas from which its present Exemption was getated in both | world-wide prosperity may be said to bave sprung, for Edison's Daring the consideration by the

Green Island Cement Co. famous exhibition of his cins- Tribunal yesterday of the case

In the case of Mr. B. Taylor, troupe at the opening of the of Meara, W. J Owens and 0. R.M. Young, of Holt'e Wharf, Green Island Cement Co., the World's Fair, Chicago, demon- the Chairman said the Tribunal Chairman said that the basicese of strated such an advance in the understood that they were deal the Company was the manufacture presentation of "living pistares," ing with the staff engaged in the of cement, which was used in as they were called, that it was erection of Government evident that important develpo constraction of the additional the

and ments would follow. The in- wharf and godown at Kowloon and public buildings

the celluloid and it was put that this work, private work in the Colony. It vention of

years before providing as it does increased was also considerably exported, roll-film facilities for shipping, was of also for Government require perhape rendered Edison's task essentist importance both In-ments. It was one of the largest lean difficult, and the employment perislly and to the Colony. The British industries and it was put of a film of 250ft, in length greatly exemption of both men was seked to the Tribunal that it was of impresred those present at the essential importance both Im initial display. The views were

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After further remarks," the perially and to the Colony. They said to be jerky and somewhat Chairman (addressing Mr. Owens) asked for the absolute exemption indistingt, but nevertheless were sid:-You my you are a ship of Mr. Taylor, who was ons of regarded as a wonderful schiars- Improvements speedily wright by trade, although you the engineers at the Kowloon ment

Mr. Arnott, the chief followed, the results of which are on enjoyed now by millions of people have not done any shipwrightworks. work for the past five years. Do engineer at Kowlcon was

every week the world over, you wish to do shipwright work? leave. -Yes, I do.

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The Chairman:-Would it he possible to spare Mr. Taylor, when Mr. Arnott returns?

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wer funde we should very mach doubt if the scheme would find very enthusiastic acceptanos.

We hear that turtles are much It would seem, however, that something of the nature suggest in evidence on Dambell Island at ed hae been pat into operation, present, no fewer than fire big either officially or anofficially, by mens being caught there by the Chinese themselves. A Chintee Behermen on Saturday reader informe us that lottery night and brought to Hongkong,

where they were sold. bring DOW

To the filming of such things Women Fighters.

The Chairman mentioned Bong in

"Hindle Wakes" it is too late kong, and be understands that Two women appeared before proposal that Er. Owens should

Mr. Adamson-No. We are at in the cinema's evil career for the collectors are stating that the Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, assist to supervise the construct Chinese Red Crows is to be bene charged with assaulting each tion of the standard ships being prevent under stated and they objections to be raised. As we have more duties than they can have allowed it to adapt, patroni- other. A European constable constructed here. fited thereby, We are asked

Mr. G. M. Young confirmed perform. It is impossible for them singly and with a keen eye for whether the scheme is a genuine said he saw a crowd collected in ona. Op that point we have the street watching the fight. that, adding that while H. to go at the same rate they are possible improvements, the mas no information. If the authorities approached them and as Owers would superviss all the going. I would like to make it terpieces of Shakespeare and Ibsen

both defendanta refused to

be ships, both at Taikoo and Kow-clear that we cannot spare this aimed he brought them to the loon, he would be entirely distinot man.

His Worship from either company. The in No claim was made by Major

stractions were from the Ministry Morgan, and fined each defendant $2.

Chair Coolles Charged. of Shipping or whoever owned granted. Three chair coolies were charg-' the boata.. ed this morning with assalting

are not already aware of the soti vities mentioned, we think they would be wise in investigating the matter, so that the public may be informed as to the bons fides or otherwise of the collectors.

Palice Station.

and Dickens, it would be illogies! to jib at a fairly decent mangling

of Stanley Houghton, saya the exemption was Massheater Guardian. Bat our weak indulgence of its past osp riose should not prevent a stand being taken against the hœrible Project to produce a sequel to Bindle Wakes." This, we are

Messrs. Martini and Co.

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The demand for books among so keen that-in spite of the the American troops in France is

pressure upon shipping for other

Mr. Young pointed out that the Desling with the case of Mr. Substituted Employment. the Police Court usher. It was firm's warehouse interests formed G. Blair, of Martini and Co., the

A correspondent to-day raises stated that when the complainant part and parcel of the China Cheirmer said this was an Italian told, is slready in course of An interesting question when he sought a chair one of the coolies Navigation Co's shipping but firm with its head office in Manila, construction, Apart from the dilates upon the employment of fold another to pay no heed to inees as well as Holt's, and with doing import and export and artistic ethics of the matter and men from the Garrison in part him. Complainant remonstrated incressed collection and accumal commission agency business. Mr. from it staggering impartinence, His chief wit the coolie and defendants ation of goods awaiting shipment Martini, head of the firm resided the idea suggests an alluring, fime civilisa work.

The case owing to the shortage of ships in Manila. Until last year the gold-paved path along which paint is that it is scarcely fair that then assaulted him. civilisaa should be called up for was adjourned.

it was most important that add-manager of the Hongkong office troops of cinema producers, usual- service and be substituted in em- The Colony's Health. itional storage sccommodation was an Italian hat since that time ployment by men from the Dating laat week there were should be provided. Only by pro Mr. Blair had been manager. Hy sheep-like in their modes of Garrison whore rightfal sphere notified sixteen cases of plague viding such accommodation could put it to the Tribasal that the Progression, will follow the bald pioneer. The orase for evolving in military life. That is a good (fifteen fatal), six of spotted fever they place some check on the work was of essential importance sequels should be exterminsted point so far sa it goes, bat (one fatal), three of enterio (one serious inrosds upon British ship to the British Empire and the in the egg singe; otherwise ite we think cor correspondent fatal) and one fatal occurrence of ping in these waters. He referred Colony.

"destructive powers seem almost hardly does justice to the diphtheris. All were Chinese save to such construction work pend- Answering the Chairusa, Mr. unlimited. It would wreak the soldiers who are engaged in this oneJapanera autister from entericing in Shanghai or ports controll- Blair said he had not put the precariously balanced diguity of part time oatside employment. Dating Sunday and Monday, ed from there, and urged that question of again having an the cinema, and would, too, be an One result of the war has been that greater attention has been Those men have been sent to thers were three cases of plague, they must have qualified man to Italian manager to the firm.

unpardonable insult to paid to the future of British trade and as to how its interests can Hongkong, not because they two of spotted fever and one of supervise the building of new Exemption was granted until writers, or to their memories, farther be promoted. Despite the fact that some few people are wished to come East, but because enteric, all being fatal and all the godowns end to add to them and October 12,

whose finished themes it chose to sceptical as to whether any real good will ensue, there is little room they were ordered to, and we can sofrera being Chinese. keep them in order: They had:

Hongkong Steel Foundry Co. reopen and continue. Unsatisfactory Evidence.. for doubt that decided steps have been made in the direction of well believe that they would will.

tried to get men from home but building op schemes for the development of British trade when the ingly go to the Front if summon- The soling manager of the Can- without sacoses. They were there-- The case of Mr. J. F. Anderson, war is over. To the credit of the Government it must be said that ed thither. It is quits logical to ton Nanyang Tobacco Company fore absolutely dependant on the of the Hongkong Steel Foundry the schemes which have been propounded are not mere idle talk. say that if the men now doing was summoned the morning for men oat bere and for that reason G. Gardon appearing for the Co., was next considered, Mr. A. There is evidence in many directions that certain schemes are half a day in civilisa employment depositing goods at the doorway must ask for exemption for them. Company. complete, and are only waiting till hostilities cease before they are were to devote all their time of 2. Connaught Road Central The Tribune! decided that Mr. put into operation without delay. There is thus no doubt that the to military daty, ether Garand thus ceasing an obstruction. Yeang should be exempted and The Chairman (to Mr. Gordon): purposes General Pershing has Government in respect to trade is going to parzue the policy of rison men could be spared for An Indian constable gave evid that Mr. Owens should be exempt-We have read your letter and ordered that epsee be reserved reform it has started on. But one of the meat important atterances sotive service. Bat our corres- ends to the effect that he ss sed conditional upon his being en-see that you put it to us that each month for fifty tone of read- the Company manufactures steel ing material-equivalent, it is which has been made daring the war on this very interest pondent must know that the large quantity of goods deposited gaged in the work of supervising castings for shipbuilding and estimated, to about 100,000 ing subject, is that which was delivered in London by Mr. Walter Military authorities do not work near the doorway, but he could the building of standard ships.

other purposes. Before the war volumes. As happened in this Long, Secretary of State for the Colonies, the gist of which was on that principle. There may not sesert that they all belonged Wharf and Godown Co.: anch castinge were imported country early in the war, appesla contained in our columns a few days ago. His remarka ware of be there probably are some to defendant. Mr. J. B. Wood In the osees of Mesara, W. S. mainly from England and else for contributions to camp and such a nature that there can be no hesitation in coming to the soldiers here who might be more dismissed the summoze owing to Brown and F. H. Crapoell, where and recently they have trench libraries have brought conclusion that as regarde British trade there are going to be usefully employed elsewhere, but unalisfactory evidence,

of be wharf and Godown been imported from United States come extraordinary donations, nome very radical changes from pre-war policies.

An Expired Licence. the fact is that they are considered

the and Japan, that is so far as you inolading annual reporta The sapouncement which was made was to the effect that the by the authorities to be in the

The manager of the Kau Yae Co., the Chairman ssid War Cabinet had already approved of the scheme of Imperial right place in Hongkong, and, as Fong Theatre was summoned Company's hasiacea was that osnoot do them yourself. And en eye and car hospital twenty Preference formulated by a Committee of the Cabinet which was they have no option in the matter, before Mr. J. R. Wood this of berthing ships, and the handl-you are doing work for the stand-rears old, B considering the question of inter-Imperial trade. Needless to say, we can see 20 valid reason why morning, charged with failing to ing and distributing of cargoes, ard chips sow under constraction Undertakers'

the theatre licence for and the warehousing of goods at here, so you put it to us that it is copies of "The American Girl's Boutrast to the Free Trade an accomplished fact it will be in direct they should not be permitted to dramatic performances. Defend present to the value of about 50 of essential importance both Im Book, or Donations for Play

obtained for so many years to their none too princely

published in 1866. before the war, the wisdom of which was so often challenged end pay by atilising their spare time ant said he was absent at the million dollars. The Company pat pezially and locally that it should Houre,"

Among the men themselves the provided in many instances the main theme on which parties fought in the manner in which some of time the summons was issued. it to the Tribunal that it work, go on 7.

Mr. Gordon Absolutely.

writers most in request are for seat. There is much to be said for and against Imperial Prefer- them are doing,

His Worship said according to being necessary for shipping sud

& foremost ence. In its favour it can be said that when Free Trade was first

the Ordinance, defendant was the trade of the Colony generally, Later Mr. Gordon said the work Dickens-- always adopted, it was probably the best policy that could have been put The Slave-Driver,

liable to s fine of $200 a day for was of essential importance both of the Company had become favourite with American readers, -Thackeray, Dumas, Kipling, forward, bat, on the other hand, one must remember that conditions being ground under the heel of licence. Mr. Edwards, of the therefore asked for the absolute

For Rumenis, who is now giving performances without a Imperially and locally. They trebled during the war.

The Chairman-Mr. Gordon, Poe, Booth Tarkington, Jack have changed very mush since those days. Even before the war the the German tyrant, one cannot | P.W.D., gave evidence and his exemption of both men before you pot it to us that you could not; London, O. Heary, Conan Doyle, matter required very serious consideration and was receiving it,

deepest Worship imposed a fine of $50, the Tribunal.

yourself carrying on the manage Mark Twain, and H. G. Welle. but since the great straggle many things have been learned, not the help but feel the

The Chairman later stated that ment of this foundry without the least being that British trade interests must be protected, husbanded sympathy. Her plight is a sorry A Heavy Pensity.

Karl Marx whose centenary it and developed so they never were before. The ared has been one in all conscience, and for A contractor was summoned Mr. Brown was the Secretary and assistance of Mr. Anderson 2-

was recently-keenly interested emphasised that we must cultivate and farther our trade relations as sheer barbarous treatment Ger- before Mr. J. E. Wood this morn-manager; Mr. Wolf, the Chief Impossible.

himself in the condition of Ireland mach es possible, and this, it at present appears, can only be really country is only second to that limewater instead of dement mors book-keeper, was over age; Mr. many's attitude to this oppressed ing for using alá bricks and Clerk, was over age; Mr. Hooper,

when Mr. Gladstone brought the successfully done by giving preference in our markets to our which was meted out to anfortar in erecting the pillers of a Crapnell, an assistant olerk, was kinsmen in far outposts of the Empire so that they may competente Belgium. Nat content with godown in Belobers Street. Mr. before the Tribunal, and Mr.

Irish question into prominence in

with the foreigner with success, One has only to look at America, forcing a pesos treaty, extortionste Sams, of the P.W D., said when he Wheeler was ander age. They and, asked if they were willing to Problem in the light of his own were again before the Tribunal 1868. He, of course, saw the Germany and other countries who had steadily been growing as competitors, to see what Protection has done for them. Their pita demands, upon, Romanis, visited the building the pillars anderstood that Mr. Wolff pro take positions sa ships' engineers, land's grievances sprang ultima. social philosophy. For him, Ire- proeperity has been due in large measure to protection of their trade we learn that already Ger- were practically built to roof-posed to go on short leave. Mr. both replied in the firmstive.

Major Morgan raised s point of scisty the capitalist system, tely from the one fundamentalevil interests, and, en far from relaxing their tariffs, they have onntinus many is far exceeding these height. Defendant was on the Brown was 39 and single.

A-ked if he had anything for to the effect that such os.es should-and his pances for Ireland was

Exemption was granted.

Mercantile Marion Service..

Mr. J. Rodger and Mr. A. Nicoll

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file of "The Review, and

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ly raised them. The sooner we wake up to the fact that England of the Han, he will exact still mate. architect instructed him to use ther to say, Mr. Brown oba rred

demands, and, from what we know spot and informed him that his immediately before the war was not in nearly ench a good position From experience we have learnt such materials, but the architect-1 should like to supplement my go through the military authoris his universal specific, "the social

ties so that they should know His remarks by pointing out that last where they were,

year we handled 750 steamers

The Chairman said the Tribunal

revolution," It was his conviction that the disestablishment of the.

had taken advantage of every opportunity offered them, the moreable from Germany is only to in- Worhip imposed a fine of $200.Vaischarging into the godowns and did not want to infrings on the Church in Ireland would lead

Oplum Possession.

in the world's markets as she used to be, and that other nations that to expect anything honour- denied sach in tractiose. chance there will be of car taking our place once more in the dulge in vain hopes, but one would marketa which have been lost to us,

Mr. Walter Long is most probably right when he remarks that have thought that, having signed at the Police Cantt this morn 500 steamers discharging along-province of the military sathori inevitably to the disestablishment a peace treaty, and having coming, an old man and a girl were eide the wharf. We handle in ties in any way. They felt strongly this would lead to the end of land- of the English Church, and that be believes that the whole cf the Empire will approve of the new scheme. It may in the first instance be necessary to makes amall pletely dominated Rumanis, Ger- charged with being in possession and out 3,500 love of cargo and

be noted and the circumstances escrifice in order to encourage and foster valuable markete, but the many might have shown a little of 64 teels of opium, valued at have an average of 350 delivery on that point. The matter would fordiam in both countries. I results which will acorns are almost certain to prova that any more chivalry. To the contrary, $765. The case was adjourned orders and 153 bills of lading looked into in detail. With quite convinced," wrote Marx in In another coming in to the Kowloon office regard to Mr. Rodger it was which must depend on the fall of 1868, "that the social revolation, sacrifices which may be made will be amply repaid. It is a very cer that besides commandearing case, a Chinese defended by Mr. daily. We have a letter box or clear that no decision was ger, the landlords, will soon begin.

we are informed by a trustworthy until to-morrow. pleasing factor that the Government has taken up the question in the bulk of grain for himself and J. II. Gardiner was charged with every ferry, which brings as 25 such a thorough manner sad this sugars well for the future prosperitys natrpaw, Bulgaria, the Hanis having ten taala in his poaression. Letters

given. The case of Mr. Nicol Especially will this be in Ireland, of British trade. Already the Committea has dealt with the question

there they would look into.

for as soon as the Protestant Trista of securing raw materials for the Empire in the first instance, sad tresting Rumenien prisoners in a He was remanded and bail fired sleo point out that

tenants in Ulster join, for the we learn to our gratification that a whole series of reports on the diabolical manner. The country at $1,000. A woman was charge are peon'arities and details con-

purpose of agitation, the Catholis matter has received the sanction of the Wer Conference Cabinet.

is facing a famine and ita sd with having two and a half noted with our work which are

tenants in the other: provinces of Mr. Walter Long struck right nole when he said that the industrial enterprise is stifled. At teels of opium in her possession rather different to anything else

We desire to soknowledge with Ireland they will succeed, as the Government was losing no time in seeing to it that the Allie present one can only hope that a and was fined $250, or a month's and they are so difficult that a

speedy victory of the Allies will hard labour. The opium was printed book of instructions has thanks a batch of literature for landlords will no longer be able victory should be a real victory, for the foot mast not be forgotten spy poor Ramanis from the found concealed at the bottom of to be made out, and revised ovary the troops from an anonymous to take advantage of religious that after this war there will be another war that in, which

bigotry. countries will fight for predominanes in the world's markete, word clutches of her slave-driver.

year, and sent to the staff, the sender.

stub.

an hour,

For the Troops,

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