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CORRESPONDENCE,

1The opinions expressed by oCITGE-

pondent are not necessarily those of the" Hongkong T'alegraph."}

CONSCRIPTION ALLOWANCES,

To the Editor of the " Hosprong *Telegraph "I

:

COMPANY MEETING.

The Steam Laundry, Co., Ltd.

(VERBATIM).

The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Steam Laundry Co, Ltd, was held at the cffice of Sir Paul Obster, O.M.G., this morning, when Mr. E. J. Obapman presided. „Taose also present ware Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G, and Mr. W. S. Brown, (Directore), Mr. O. Bernard Broop (Secretary) and Meaars M. S. Northcote, and A. D. Gee (absreholders)

The Chairman-I call upon the S,cretary to read the notice convering the meeting.

The Secretary having read the police,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY,' AUGUST 9, 1918.

CINEMA PROSECUTIONS,

Nomical Fine in Each Case.

This morning, at the Polios Court, Mr. J. R. Wood resumed the hearing of a number of sum- monses sgainst the proprietora of the Victoria Theatre, the Bong- kong Cinema, and the Empire Oinematograph Thesire.

Aa Irregular Letter.

Sir-Isbould be tooth obliged, if you would kindly allow mas little space in your valuable paper. I am sure you were right in your note"An unrepessary distinotion

His Worship anid he would regarding the monthly allowancea

take first the case against the to the wives and families of

Empire Theatre which was persons who have been enrolled

brought before him last week, in the General Military Service,

Before commencing, however, be If European bas married at

wished to refer to a letter which wife not of pore European

appeared in the Hongkong descent," is

aomarried he

Telegraph on the 3rd inst, under because of that ? If thie Earo-

the signature of Mesers. Lo and pean is a gentleman and lives se

|Lo. At the last bearing of the sach, does not the wife live on the The Chairman said: Gentle case, certain observations were Fame standard? And what about men.-The report and accounts made by Mr. Gardiner in Court the children? Certainly a Euro have been in your bande for which concerned the conduct of pean father will have bis children several days, and, with your per- Mr. Cser Clark, who was not brought up to the best of bie means, mission, I will adopt the asal present, the case being adjourned giving them a good education course and take them as read. in order that officials who were probably at Home.

Are bot theThe accounts cali for little com-absent and who were concerned exponera then just the rame, ment, as the result is practically in the case might have an oppor altbocgh the ohild, may be from the same as last year; the net fanity to attend. Apparently Mr. a mother not of pore Earopena preft is $11,212 19 against $11 Caer Clark had consalted hial descent? The allowsnors are on 208 31 a difference of only $388. solicitors, Mesers. Lo and La, a generous scale, but when there In spite of the increased cost of ben be saw the report of the is such a difference between pure, stores and coal, you will boto case in the covepspers. As a not pure, etc. although the ex-with eatisfaction that the Com- result, the letter referred to was penses may be just as much-pany has maintained its position, writen and pablished. What Mr. which is doe cbity to larger Lo eboo.d have done was to give With all due respect to those turn-over. The available profit is notice to everyone in the case and who have framed the scheme, 1409081 and your Directors have attended before him (Hie) may I ask them what is the trust that the following appropriWerebip) se early se possible, difference between a man who basation will ore! with

your requesting that permission ebould approval

ba granted" bim make a gelminary statement $7.000 00 with a view to putting the matter 3,000.00 right if Mr. Olark felt himself 1,500.00 aggrieved. The conduct of Mr. La fer having written the letter 2.590.81 and the newspaper for having

pablished it was irregalar.. $14,090.81

well.

a wife of pure Europesa descent and the man who hea a wife not of Pay a Dividend of 7 pare European descent, when they per cant. ... go to fight and possibly to lose Write of Machinery. their lives? Their blood is given Write of Building..." for the same canso. Is one to be Carry forward to New insulted by one man's wife getting

Account $200ard the other $1008 mootb to say nothing of $25 and $12.50 respectively for their children? I don't call this justice if a man is married, treat him as a married

man.

Thanking you sir, for your kindness in giving publication to this letter.

Yours, etc.

A EUROPEAN.

Canton, Aug. 7, 1918..

STOLEN TIN,

A Coolis Caught in the Act,

a

Before M. E. D. O. Wolfe Chinese coolie was charged, at the Police Court this morning, with the larceny of two elsbe of tin, valued at $120, from the ar Kaijo Maro.

Inow beg to propose the adop tion of the report and accounts

to

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APPLICATION.

THEATRE.

AUGUST 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th.

The Great French Drama:

INSTINCT”

British Gazette, No. 455.

THE FLIRT."

Etc., Etc.

Mr. Lo, in reply, said that when public, it was quite true that both Mr. Clark saw him be advised the Police and the building him it would be the better plan authoritiee bad permitted the to see bie Worship, bat when licenseea to think that the non- as presented and the appropria- they saw Mr. Gardiner at bis offical observance of the regulations wa tion of revenue as recommended. Mr. Gardiner said that probably each that no notice would be Mr. Northcote :-I have much his Worship would not hear him, taken of them, and be did not pleasure in eeconding the sd-because the case had been ad-think they abcald be ponished option of the report and sccounts. (journed. Elis Worebip would for having, been led into this

The Chairman:-The report realise the position.

zenas of falee Fecurity. In regard

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and accounts have been proposed Bie Worship: I do not. I to what Mr. Lo had said at the by myself and seconded by Mr. abould have heard you.

previous bearing that the action Northcote and are now before the Mr. Lo:-The statement might was *meddlesome sad meeting. I shall be glad to have been very damaging to Mr. question of musly regulations, Buswer any questions to the beat of Casr Clark, so that it was imper which remerke had appeared in my ability. There being no ques-ative that something should be the Press, he thought he should tione, and the report and accounts done. I did not think any harm make a contradictory statement. having been proposed by myself could be done because I was not In the erquiry into the Rece sad fecoaded by Mr. Northcote, commenting on the case. It only Course disaster the solicitor who will put it to the meeting that remaine for me to express my was appearing in this case had they be adopted. Those in favour regret. kindly eigaify in the usual man- mar. Against? Carried ananim only. The next business ia the re-election of M:. F. Maitland to

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Inspector Gordon elsted that between 8 and 9 p.m. yesterday, the Board. defendant was on board the ship,

Bir Paul Chater:-I beg to which was lying in Wanchai. propose that Mr. F. Maitland be

& director of The boat was fally loaded with re-elected cargo, which consisted of tin, Company

Northeste:-I beg sugar and tapices. Defendant came on board the ship, took two second that.. slabs of tia, one of which he

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appeared for the relatives of CHINA MAIL S.S.. CO., LTD. Mr. Gardineresid Mr. Lo bad several people who had last pat the facta as they had taken their lives and had spoken with place

great feeling. If the theatre bad Hia Worship-It seeme to me caught fire and there bed been will sail for Manila of or about that the account in the news loss of life, Mr. Lo would bare 27th August, 1918. papers was a substantially correct asked why the regulations were! account of what took place on the not enforced. the last occasion.

Mr. Lo-What I objected to was the method in which Mr. Empire Theatre.

Jenkin went about it, I think Mr. Regarding this case. Mr. Wright Jenkin might have The Chairman-It has been said he had seen Mr. Gardiner and warning.

given placed on deck, and the other one proposed by Sir Paul Chater sad Mr. Lane, of the Fire Brigade, Mr. Jenkin replied that he had he carried ander his arms, and reconded by Mr. Northcote that and the latter, after visiting the bad experience of where warnings! jumped on board a campen that Mr. F. Maitland be re-elected to Theatre, said another fire bydrant had been given and he would not was lying near. The foki of the the Board of Directors. Those in was necessary. An undertaking have given & warning in these boat saw him and shouted favour? Carried unanimously, was given that this would be put cases and would not give a "Thief!" The master of the beat The next business is there-election in, and be (Mr. Wright) bad warning again.

arrested defendant.

of the auditor.

to

granted the licence.

Prince Building Ground Flyr, Hongkong. 8th August, 1918.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

These cases then concluded. The Chief Officer of the boat Mr. Brown:-I beg to propose His Worship:-There were Earlier in the morting, a sum THE Stean bip then gave evidence, and said that that Mr. H. Percy Smith be re-certain alterations to be carried mone against the Po Hing Theatre, they had a large quantity of tin elected auditor of the Company out? Yes; but they have not the management of which is

"KOLYA." from Smerang on board the at a remuneration of $100 per been done yet.

charged with a similar cfence, ship. The slabs of tin were eOSUDU.

The cias was

Mr. Lo said that Mr. Clark was called on, bata foki appeared having arrived, Consignees of placed that if anyone carried them Mr. Gea: beg to second that. had been instructed By and stated that his mester had Cargo are hereby informed that.. away he was bound to know. He The Chairman-It has been the Empire Theatre to gone to Centon and he did not their Gords. with the exception missed the tin yesterday, and proposed by Mr. Brown and prepare plans with a view to think that he would be back for of Opium. Treasure and Valu. when the master of, the boat reconded by Mr. Gee that Mr. carrying out certain alterations, another week,

ables, are being landed at handed defendant to him he Ferdy H. Smith be re-elected including aesting alterations and accordingly held over.

their risk into the hazardous found the two slabs, which he additor of the Company at a re- the extension of the machine

and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon indentified as part of the ship's maneretion of $100 per sauum. room. The plans were submitted

Wharf and Godowo Co., Ltd.,} Those in favour? Oarried an- to the P. W. D., on January 20

Kowloon, whence delivery may} be obtained,

cargo.

The foki of the box! etated that animously. That is all the this year. Different requirements KEEP CHILDREN WELL as his best was lying alongside Ensiness, gentlemen; dividend were needed by the P. W, D.,

Clark received a letter stating

the ship at sboat. 9 p.m. sitants are ready and may be and finally on April 20 Mr. yesterday he saw defendant jump into his boat carrying the elab of Thank you for your attendance.

tin under bis aro. Ha ehoused "Thief!" and his master arrested

him. Defendant then mid that

if he had jumped to the sampan

had an application to-morrow.

Chinese Emigration.

Nominal Pines,'

DURING HOT WEATHER

Optional Cargo will be for warded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees to-day requesting it to be landed here.

No claims will be admitted. after the Goods have let the Godowns, and all goods remain- ing undelivered after the 16th August will be subject to rent.

that the erection of an iron

Every mother knows how fatal fence must be deleted from the plane. The superintendent of the hot summer months are to emall children. Cholera infantom. the Fire Brigade required В hydrant, Amended plane show. diarrhoea, dysentery sad stomseh he would have upset it, but wit The Chinese representative at ing the seating accommodation troubles are rife at this time and neas stated that since the ship Rio de Janeiro has had a con- should be submitted. Mr. Clark often a presions little life is loss after only a few hours illness,

All broken, chafed, and damag- was so heavily loaded there was ference with the Minister of made the plans required.

ed Goods are to be left in the The mother who keeps Baby's only a diff.rence of about 2 to 31 Agriculture to submit to him a

Godowns, where they will be Own Tablete, the Canadian feet in height between the ship project for Chinese emigration on

examined on the 15th August st After considerable legal argu. ohildren's remedy, in the house 10 am and the sampan, and, further-the system of agricultural coloniea

All claims must reach us befors more, the ampan was about 2,000 principally for the cultivation of ment, His Worship inflicted a feels asfe. The cocasional use of picale in weight, so there was no rice. The Chinese Government fine of $1 one very charge in each the Tablete prevents etch and the chagus, 1918, or they

bowel troubles, or if trdoble comer will not be recognized. fear that the host would be upset will pay part of the coel of trans-case.

Mr. Jenkin asid that he had not suddenly as it generally does No Fire Insurance will be The master of the boat and port and will supply the necessary Sergt. Sutton gave evidence of toole. The Brazilian Government wished to press for a heavy pensity the Tablete help bring the "baby effected." the arrest; and Mr. Wolfe will-cede to the Chinese colonies in the cases before His Worship, safely through. They are sold Billa of Lading will be counter- sentenced" defendant to three ton hectares of land per family, for the reason that it was quite by medicine dealers, or by mail signed by

THORESEN & CO., months' hard labour, and repom and the price will be reimbursed clear that although these regula. at 60 cents the vis, from The

Agents. meaded the action of the boat in small monthly payments after tions were imperative and had Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 90

the second year's work,

been passed for the enfety of the Ezechien Road, Shangbai: people to the Police

Hongkong, 8th August, 1918.

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