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When the so-called Military Government at Canton began interospting_theselt revenue, we expressed the view that the development wculă dot be pérmit- ted to go unnoticed, and we nOW Bee from a Shanghai peper that the Consortium Bunkers have

lodged a protest with the Feking authorities on the subject, intims ting that this action is in con- travention of the Beorganisation Loan Agreement. The reply of the Central Government has now been received, and this staton

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1918,

DAY BY DAY."

CINEMA PROSECUTIONS.

Interesting Polats Raised at. Police Court.

THE DEVIL NEVER FAILS TO DODGE THE MAN WHO ALWAYS HAS SUNSHINE IN HIS HEART,

» _To-morrow's Anniversary.

To-morrow is the fourth sani-

versary of Germany's declaration of war against Fracos.

The Dollar.

The opening rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 35. 431.

Now SteamI BE",

The sa, War Drummer is to be launched at the Hongkong and bampos Dook Company's yard at 11 sim. on the 10.6 instant.

Evidence was next given by TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY. Inspector Eldridge, of the Polios

Reserve, who spoke to scoom- Military low provides" thres panying the laat wilnews. The tribunals according to the serious- A number of summonses were room where the machine war, had ness of the charge the "régi- heard by Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Axor constructed of concrete, mental, the district, and the Polios Court this morning, against It was on the first for and there general court-martial. Only the proprietors of the Victoris was an iron ladder leading down general court-martial can inflat to the ground fxr. This wee the punishment of death or pecal Theatre, the Hongkong. Cinema, and the Empire Cinematograph the only erit. The walls were servitude and, however light the Theatre. The summons against made of brick and the ceiling charge may be, it takes a general she Victoria Theatre was for fails ordinary plaster ceiling court-martial, and nothing low. ing to keep two backels of water with a wooden optilation trap to try a commissioned cfiser. I and a wetted blanket immediately in the room was a number of the United Kingdom, Indis, outside the box containing the boxes, apparently containing the Malte, and Gibraltar it mast men consist of not less than zine cinematograph machine daring personal effects of the the performances on the night of employed there. There was a cffeurs, and elsewhere of not les July 27, and there was a similar show case and other inflammable than fire. Each of them moet have

held commission for as lakat · sammone against the Hongkong.

Mr. Lo put into the box the three years, and five must always Cinema. This theatre was also summoned for not operating the defendant, Mr. Lai Wing-kee, be of captain's rank or abors it. at least of the machine in a box constructed of who said that the theatre was Two-thirds sheet iron or of wood lined with altered specially for a cinems and members of the court must concur sheet asbestos. The Empire approved by the P.W.D. It was in a death sentence before it can inspected periodically-about be passed. On satire service, Teatre was summoned for giving a month by an officer however, the general exhibitions without a licenos.

material.

The Colony's Health, that owing to the troubles During yesterday there were ia Kwangtung it is im notified two fatal cases of enteric possible for

the Government and one fatal case of plague, all to deal with the matter effectively the sufferers being Chinese. or even to investigate it. However, & promise is given that when the unrest in the South ban been up pressed, the Agreement will be strictly observed. osadio, and almost a pathetic, | admission on the part of the Pek-

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, C.B.E, of the P.W.D. Bis attention had martial may be greatly modified ing authorities of its inability to

of having a specially constructed then becomes the “field general, war will be celebrated at the Sikh D.B.P. (B), appeared to prosecats not been draws to the necessity in competition and in weight.. Is ment, at any rate for the time Temple on Sunday next, betwean (and Mr. M. K. La defended in the box and he did not know that and a summary procedure, not grapple with the Southern move- being. Had the Canton develop and 4 p.m., when subscriptione oases of the Victoria and Hong- A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., menta cecurred at any other time for wounded Sikh soldiers will kong Theatres and Mr. J. E. with the sort of room he had that recognised in the amoedurs, not

than the present, we imagine that be invited,

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BIRTHS.

GRANT. At Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong, on the 2nd August, to Mr. and Mrs. John Grant, a daughter.

WATT-On August 1, 1918, at the Government, Civil Hospital

Hongkong, the wife of Detective Inspector J. J. Watt, a daughter. MARRIAGE,

MAY-RANDALL.-At St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, on

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August 2nd. Olive Mae Randall and George Howard May.

DEATH. LOADER-On the 1st August, P. A. Loader of Alex Ross &

Co., Hongkong.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

This is

For Wounded Sikhs. The fourth anniversary of the

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6 o'clock,

Is not

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ordinary

ately leisurely forms prescribed. Gardiner in the case of the one was required.

This was all the evidenos, and for times of pance, is savotional, Empire Theatre. pressure would be brought on the Proposed War Bond Drawing

hie Worship thought that he Three commissioned officers, of It was decided to take the seas bound to canvict, but Mr. Lo any rank, 'may constitute We understand that members of Peking Government to impose its '

of the Hongkong Theatre first on further addressed the Benah. He "drumhead," even two where will on the Canton malcontents, the St. Andrew's Society are to the summons for not operating first of all dealt with the point as third for, apart from the interference hold a meeting on Thursday the machine in a proper box, and to whether Mr. Jenkin were per- but it takes at least three to paar with foreign obligations which evening to consider she question ur. Le said that although & which has resulted, the whole movement of holding & War Bond drawing technical breach of the regulations sonally authorised to visit, bai hie sentence of death, and in such a Görrespondents are requested to observe the rule

auspices of the names and addresses with has had widespread effects in under the

my have been committed, he Worship did not think that that case, however many members forward their to

there may be, ussnimity is re- requires them communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for other directions. It is a serious Society.

wanted to bring out certain facts point mattered.

Mr. Lo:-It would be really quired. The rules of the "drum. matter when a group of agitators The following selegram was sad would plead not guilty intolerable in Hongkong if any head" are summary, and while

Typhoon Warning. publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

steps in and commandeer revenue which should find its way to received by the American Con. This building was inspected person anauthorised could go the sentence of an

sulate General, Hongkong, from periodically by the P.WD. ae about marching into places and general court-matial most be Peking and in the prompt pay- ment of which foreign Powers the Manila Observatory at 930 fit place for exhibition and the then turning up muɛly regulations | submitted either to the King or to some officer deriving authority have a rightful interest. That is am. to-day: Cyclone or typhoon cinema also paid $2 a night for and bring action.

His Worship: I think that Mr.immediately or mediately from Over the northern Police Reservist to be present what has been cccurring at Can-ear

Mariana Islande, to see that there was no breach.

Jenkin wae Boting quite rightly | him for this special purpose, in ton, and the Central Government Ladrone or

His Worship.-Your point is

the case of a "field general" even ia so helpless in the matter that direction unknown.

War Anniversary Service. that it has been passed by the Police officer.

Mr. Jenkin: I claim that I was a sentence of death may be it can only stand by and do

H. E. the Governor and H. E. authorities for a long time - Yes, seting quite rightly.

effectually confirmed by the gen- ̈ nothing. The Allies and Russia.

Major General Ventria have ex-ever since the theatre has been

Mr. Lo then passed on to deal aral or field officer The statement which is contain pressed their intention of being rauning. It has been going on with the regulations, saying that the forse to which the condanding ed in a telegram to-day regstding present at the 11 o'clock service without any objection. There are they were issued as long ago as soldier belongs. the intentions of the Allies to The collections throughout the against fire, and those precautions/190), His client obtained a licence at St. John's Osthdral on Sunday.ertain precauhose to be taken

The severe winter of 1340 gave obviously entitled to know on the us the blanket, which, it is an- warde Baseia comes at a most day will be given to the Church have been taken, and, on the face a long time after that and he was opportune moment. It em phasises a point concerning which Army Hate. The service will be of the licence, there is nothing to there should be no dabisty that on the esme lines as in previous Baggest that anything else should face of the licence what the renounced, is now to be standardis the main purpoes of the Allies is years. The Chaplain will preach be done. Labaill ask your Worship gulations were that he had to ed. Tradition has it thin in the morning and Archdesconto dismiss this summone aa trivial comply with. If the licence were inventor was Thomas Blanket, to maintain Rassisn sovereignty Barnett at the evening service at for a first cffence, and I may also given by the P. W. D. and the Flemish weaver settled in Bristol, min complied with it, be would and fallen on evil days. One zaias some tochnical points.

Mr. Jepkin than went into the naturally think that all was bitter night he and his wife were

right.

unable to sleep because of lack of box and atated that on July 27, His Worship thought that a fast and scanty bedclothes, and at 10.20 p.m., he went to the warning would be enficient, but in despair be went into his work- Hoogking Cinemas and found that Mr. La asked for the summons to room to find something to add to the instrument was not being ope- be dismissed. Ee asid that their covering: He changed upon rated in a box constracted accord the regulation was obviously a piece of rough, unfinished cloth ing to the regulations. It was in sameact to apply in the case of a which had been cast aside, and stion of a most arresting character. He said, in speaking when the Alliea' protective objects most dangerous to children. The ordinary room, bat he would like machine being in the same room the great warmth derived from of Britain's war achievements, that these had been done silently, have been achieved, not a single opmplaints of that season, which a napon murid an upset as the audience. Here there was is no suggested the idea m s separate room, properly con manufacturing similar pieces as cholera infantom, polic, 48 to the inflammable nature of sre with characteristic oalmosse and dignity. In that "eentence he foreign soldier will remain on expressed the sheer truth, for it is typical of Britishers se a people Raseisn spil. We have no ter diarrboes and dysentery, come on the contents of the room.

did, giving bis name to the article, that they are not in the habit of boasting loudly of what ritorial ambitions in Russia; our so quickly thst often a little one. Questioned by Mr. Lo, Mr. structed and passed by the P.W. winter bed coverings. This he

Some argument followed on the which soon brought him fame. acterietio of the British nation, and it is one that even our bitterest fit of the Raesisus themselves and realizza he is ill. The mother visit to the theatre in his officis point as to the regulations not and wealth. they have performed, whether in war or in peace. That is a char-mission is one totally to the bane- is beyond aid before the mother Jaakin stated that he made the enemies cannot controvert. But while it is not the British way to one which will help them along must be on her guard to prevent capacity, but he had no express being on the face of the licence or

authority from the Governor to referred to, and eventually his A correspondent writes to the indulge in cheap advertisement, there are ccossions, when the doubt the road of independence and these troubles or if they do come make the visit. He had his Worship said he would like to Spectator—An item once appeared an suddenly to care them, No arisee as to whether or not our national reserve may not be or-done. freedom. In this se in every other medicine is of such aid to authority as an officer of police. time to consider all the points on the menu of a regimental mess: To take the war as an example, many other countries. wbic bave other reepeot it differa funda-mothers during hot weather an is

Mr. Lo read the regulations,

The worthy not done's tithe of what Brilsin bas accomplished have shouted theirĮ menisl·ly fröm the German ides Baby's Own Tablɛts the Canadian (which state that the Governor-in, raised. As the osses against the "Imbecile roti."

Hongkong Cinema and the Mesa-Sergeant, no French scholar performances from the housetope, and their efforts have undoubtedly of oppression and conquest, children's remedy. They regulate Conseil can authorise special Victoris Theatre were somewhat himself, relied upon s dictionary in this way been far more generally appreciated than they otherwise Russian resentment concerning the atomsoh and bowels and are persons to visit sbeatres daring the same, he would adjourn them for his calivary titles, and made would be. There are times when it pays to let the world know what which has been demonstrated in absolutely safe. Sold by medicine performances, such sa the Director until next Friday morning at an unfortunate selection. The we have done, and for that reason we are glad to see that two of our the murder of Count Mirbach and dealers, or by mail at 60 cents the of Public Works, the CP eleven o'clock.

dish (which had caused müch Imperial statesmen, General Smuts and the Hoo, Mr. Massey, have now, according to to-day'e televial from The Dr. Willism "or any other officer in that

{speculation amongst the diners) taken the opportunity provided by gatherings in London to make grama, in the acessaination of Medicine Co., 96 Brechten Boad, behalf."

The Empire Clasma.

proved to be merely roast goose. « known a few plain facts concerning Britain's part in the war. 1

Mr. Jenkia-I am suthorised

A brother-officer," discussing the Mr. Gardiner appeared to by the Governor is that behalf

defend the licence-holder and death of a distinguished soldier generally as a police officer.

Mr. Jenkin said he could not Mr. Jeakin said that in this case from "angina pectoris," was thus asy how long the machine had performances were being given delivered: "Poor fellow; a dread- been housed in that way, but whilst entirely without a licence, fal complaint! I know what it would not be earprised to hear The licence bad expired and had means: enske in the bosom." that it was for a couple of years, not been renewed because of friend, travelling in New Zealand, He was aware that the building failure to comply with certain was invited to inspect a school. had been licensed by the P. W. provisions against fire asked for Finding a class reading an ode of Horace, he listened to the D., but it was because the licenos by the O. 8. P.

Mr. Gardiner made

youthful translator, who arrived had not been adhered to that he

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1918.

BRITAIN'S MILITARY EFFORT.

and to counter German ambitious, in this distressed country. Bat while that fact has never been in doubt among sensible people, thers are always those who ad GUARD BABY'S HEALTH

IN THE SUMMER The summer months are the

sse ulterior motives in any sotion, and, if only to pacify Bussian extremists, it is well that it!

In his latest speech in London, General Smuts made an observabould be put on record that

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Field Marshal von Eichorn.

Shanghai.

LOCAL WEDDING.

Mr. G. H. May¬Miss O. M. Randall.

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Yesterday we took notice of some of Britain's war efɔrts,||Food-Supply Co-ordination. dealing with the malter in 's general way. We return to the The news received by talegram subjeos in order to emphasise our purely military achievements, this morning that the Food Don which may justly be described as something little short of marvell-trollers of Great Britain, France, ons. On the authority of General Smate we have it that during Italy and Ameries have appointed the past four years Britain has raised no fewer than eight millions Committes to co-ordinate the men for Army service, and that at the present time we have the food supply programmes is ex- greatest Army in the field of all the Allies. Those are truly remark-tremely good. As the result of able statements. The latter observation especially will come the deliberations of such a com- as a surprise to most people, for while it has been generally mittee we can reasonably expect known that we bave done wonders in constantly increasing that considerable improvements our military strength; very few besides those in close touch with will be effected, for each of the

A quiet, but pretty wedding had taken those proceedings. planatory statement saying that at Post equitem zadet stre official circles oso have realised the precise extent of the growth of Allied representatives will receive was solemnised at St. John's Any licensed house was required bas client thought that the licence Cars." The rendering was cer British man-power. The raining of an Army of eight million men the benefit of the advice and ex-Cathedral this morning, the con- to comply with the regulations expired at the end of July, where-tainly ingenious: "After horse. se it really expired at the end of exercise the black lady site down in the thick of a great war must be an unprecedented feat, and its perienos of the othera, which tracting parties being Mian Olive in the Theatre Ordinance. magnitude will be appreciated when we recall the strength of the should go a long way in helping Mae Randall, Iste of the Victoris Mr. Lo raised the point that cn June. To get a renewal, certain with care." Another correspond- principsi belligerenta on the outbreak of the struggle: When the to solve problems with which each Nursing Boms, Basaghai, and the licence there was no mention alterations and an additional fire en asked:-"A propos of war firet began, the Russian armies in the field did not exceed two and everyone of the Allies have eldest daughter of the late Mr. of any other conditions than those bydrant were required by the mistranslations, is "chsen a s

08.P, and a letter was sent to everybody has the goat" million men, while the French strength was just over that figure. been beset at one time or another and Mce. Koight Randall, of printed there, and this one, as Britain's Army was represented by an Expeditionary Force of in "regard to this momentous London and Mr. George Howard well as others, were not mention-Mr. Caer Clarke, the architect,too much of a chestant for you Owing to the to reproduce? I have esen myself 100,000-the "Contemptible Army which the Kaiser was to wipe question. The food-eupply pro- May, fifth son of the late Mr. ed. There was nothing which some time ago.

of "Pat down the blinds. "Baisez out of existence in the first few weeks of the war. Even Germany blem still

many Charles Benjamin May and Mrs. referred a licensee to the regals failure of his clerk, or hereell did not have more than two and a half million men dificulties, which should be much Mey, of Marlborough, Wilshire, tion ever, and he thought that if himself, Mr. Clarke had over les aveuglee." Perhaps in the immediately available when war broke out, though by rapid lessered by closer to operation The Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle a person had a licence it should looked the maiter and nothing same connection one might refer organisation Ler jant strength with Austria rose to over five among the Allies. Not the least officiated.

on the feos of it tell him the had been done when the licence to the unfortunate husband who millions in the third week of the struggle, with strong reserves in important point with which the The bridegroom is well-known certain things he had to do or expired and therefore a renewal cried "Je t'adore" to his wife,

“Shut it yourself.” training. These Egares will give some idea of Britain's mighty, committee will deal is that regard- and respected resident of the Far should refer him to the regula hai not been obtained. Mr. Clarke and was greeted with the retort bat largely silent, effort in building up a fighting force of eight ing available shipping. In the East and has been for many years tions. Os the licence itself were had promised to come into Court matter of "food-zupplies the manager of Meeers. Kelly and the provisions about socommade and state the facts. Nothing had This military aspect of Britain's war-time energies has also scarcity of chipping has always Walsh, Ltd.

tion, fire buckets and so on.

Mr. Jenkin said that the point technical breach, jast been touched upon by Mr. Massey, who states that of the been a very serious aspect, but it The duties of beat" man were Replying to farther questions soldiers contributed by the Empire, the British Isles have supplied may be expected that one resuit carried out by Mr. J. H. Moore by Mr. Lo, Mr. Jenkin said that was that performances had been Worship decided to adjourn the EsTenty five per cent, including four and a half million from of the conference will be that Mead. The bride, who wee given he was aware that a Police Ba- given without a lioence or the base for work.

Mr. Wright, of the P.WD. England alone. These figures are most welcome, and they are considerabia over-lapping, much away by Mr.NL Railton, looked servist was on duty every night, are hydrant asked for. made the more so by reason of their having been divulged by one of which has hitherto been charming in a gown of cream but those men were detailed by His Worship pointed out that said that he would go with a of our Colonial statesmen, for they are a complete answer to the unavoidable, will be done away French hand-embroidered not, the U.S.P. and he did not know according to Mr. Gardiner the Gardiner and a Police Officer at German lie that Britain in this war has been pushing the burden with. The step which the Allied with piatire hat of cream and what their instructions were. He blame was saddled on Mr. Cser once to see whether the bydrant

Clarke,

was still necessary, for the on to the shoulders of the Dominions. From the military standpoint Food Controllers have taken is an black crepe ninon.

kaew that they were paid $2 a

Defendant went into the box Theatre, we now closed. If it slone, Britain has performed feats of an almost miraculous character extremely important one, and Later in the day, the happy night. He had given zo warning during this war, and when the part she has played is belittled we one which, should have far- couple left for Macas, where the to the defendant before issuing and bore out Mr. Gardiner's were necessary, the work could

be put in band at once. cannot do better than reiset on the tributes which have just been reaching results.

honeymoon is being spent. paid ber by two of the Empires leading politicians.,

million soldiers.

presenta

this summons.

been done.

atstement.

Mr. Gardiner admitted the

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but