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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY:

Telephone 16.

A Good Start.

No year of the great war has opened under brighter or more encouraging prospects than the filtb. We have not yet passed the first week of that year, but the events which have happened during the past few days, and whichare proceeding, must surely warm all the Allied peoples into an even greater enthusiasm and fill them afresh with confidence. We have seen the enemy not only taffed in his schemes bat driven back over the territory which be

DAY BY DAY.

THE MAN WHO ISN'T IN BUS- INESS FOR HIS HEALTH WILL PROBABLY NOT HAVE HEALTH NOR MUCH BUSINESS.

GOOD

To-morrow's Anniversary.

To-morrow is the second anni. versary of the formation of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.

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33.

10, 1918.

WAR COMFORTS.

“OUR DAY”

Hongkong's Attractive

Programme.

Canton Local Red Cross Workers.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY,

The Caton Local Red Cross "It is surprising how `a maa'e Last evening, AI Meners.

Workers have this week despatch obaracteristics show cut in a time- Jardine, Matheson and Company'a

ed to the fatron, Nasrich Military like this," writes a survivor from board room, the War Charities Hospital, Cairo, the following are of the troopships torpedood in Committee met to consider the Flanz el shirts, 8 khaki shirts, 15 "I'll give you three tras instances. goods:--13 anita pyjamas, 34 the Mediterranean some time ago. arrangements for the celebration helpless care shirts, 16 shrouds, There was one fellow on board-- The Hon. Mr. D. Landale presid. 24 dysentery pads, 23 busters is last piastre on chocolate. Just of "Out Day" on October 24 next. 38 pillow saree, 30 draw sheets, an Irishman who would spend ed and among those present were 84 servielles, 58 tray cloths: 17 before the boat was hit he had Secretsry, Hon. Mr. Lau Cha Pak, handkerchiate, 4 surgical caps, teen. While she was sinking ba the Hon. Mr. E. B. Hallifax, Hou. Fitted isoa awabe, 40 khaki bought two bars of it at the can." Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Dr. Forsyth, surgical swabs in bags, 30 becked out of the crab for the Mesare, T. F Boogb B. Sutherland. B. M. Dver, H. P. may-tailed bandages (ab-bosis and coolly munched bie C. Sandford, L. N. Leefe, Ng Hon bandages (chest). 22 Flannel stroke, and he stood still the water White, T. Petrie, H. W. Bird, H.dominal), 12 gauss many-tailed chocolate. He couldn't swim a Tee. Obir Ksi Ming and M. K. Lo.many-tailed bandages (abdomin-lifted him off the deck. There

The Chairman said Lel year comfort bige, 7 pairs white socks, daty, absolutely lives with al), 12 angular bandager, 31 another fellow who," when havingthe most gratifying result. The Gosetts contains particulars for "Oar Dsp" the Chairman fisnnel suit, 1. pair on his nose in

before considering the programme If we take only the most cursory of the renamtering of certain made a statement regarding the

bock. Amid glance at the cables bringing biases in Stanley Street,

the crash and rush he taw lying news from the main theatre we

allocations of Funds collected by

on the deck a book someona had must be convinced of the fact that

the War Charities Committee.

cast away in the excitement. He the initiative bas definitely passed

wasn't too excited to pick it up,

bad temporarily corquered, and

now comes news of the new Anglo-French cffensive which' is

Passport Regulations.

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gulations are published in the The Costa Rican Pasaport Re- Gazette.

House Re-numbered.

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July Weather. Dating July, the average mean

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This year it is unnecessary for very expert at their business and bot his attempt to force it into his from the Germans to the Allies, temperature was 81.8 the highest me so do so as we published I feel we may mafely leave this tanie pocket failed, and he laid la who have now the will to impose point reached being 91 2. on the all the peritculars only a short part of the programme in the down again. The most amusing their desires on the enemy sad to 14th, and the lowest 74 2 on the time 80. A member of the hands of Lady May and her esse was that of a Jew who is in join battle when and where theyst. There were 1748 hours of Committee has suggested that we assistants. In the afternoon the our section. He got on the same.. think Not only has the Crown sunshine and 11.64 inches of rain,

should go in more for the adver- Gymkbant Club propose to hold raft as our corporal, and though Prince's flors failed, but the while the average humidity wasising sad carry on a publicity a gymkhans on the Banecourse the corporal was in comparative Correspondents are

anticipated Back in a

campaign and any suggestions or in aid of the Red Cross and the safety he thought he would "be requested to observe the rule which northerly direction by Prince requires them to

assistance be can give us in usual meats that pertain to a better off without bis boota. So forward their asmes and addresses with Bapprecht has not com aunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily

A Obiness was charged before that dirotion I am sure will be Racecourse will be found of re- be slipped them off and threw publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

for fruitics. Indeed, we have bere Mr. J. B. Wood this morning much appreciated. The object of lieving the public of any surplus them into the sea

alec forestalled the Hons, and the with trespassing on Government our existence as a Committee is money they may be possessed was disgusted. What do you most reassuring feature of the ground at Yaumati. Defendant to raise funds for War Charities of in aid of this good osase. trow dose good brota sass for ?? new attack is that it is part and stated that whilst he was walking and we should leave no stone In the evening it is pro- | he exclaimed. 'You may vant

along thestreets a lakong arrested unturned to gain that end, I posed to arrange an attrɛolve 'em yet."

All communication intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor.

Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong. Telephone: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union

Office address: 11, Ice House St.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1918.

THE NAVY'S PART.

more

come to

parcel of the great strategio scheme which Marshal Foch bea in band and which is marked by real genius in conception.

Marshal Foch,

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Discharged,

him. the defendant.

For War Funds.

A Police Reserve Coat.

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Once upons time, Mr. Carnegie

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His Worship discharged may way that our recent effort programme of an International through the agency of the various character is the Pablia Gardens olaba in the Colony is showing or elsewhere. The details of this. We 8:0 informed by the promising results which will be programme I propose we leave to wished to cross-s morutain in. Hon. Tressarer that the collec more apparent as time goes on the supervision of the members Pennsylvania, but lacked a guide. tions at St. John's Cathedral on and where we find it requires a of this committee who are closely A hefty looking lad, s grover's There can be no doubt of Mar subsequently received, amount and arrange for that encourage. They are Mr. Hay, Mr. Leefe, Mr. for a dollar. The ironmaster Sanday last, with contributions little encouragement, we will try asociated with Histrionic Art, errand boy, offered to pilot him ehal Foch's dominating ability $886 33 for Church Army Hits ment to be given. An amount of Sinclair, Mr. Bird 88 a military leader or of his and 830 Ige Erisoners of War.

and Mr. tendered half the sam. The boy wonderful grasp of big situations.

about 832,000 has been collected Sutherland sad Mr. Dyer has I held out for the full price, and These qualities of his have now

Washing the Dustbin ! from Chinese subscribera and this understand very kindly consented Mr. Carnegie yielded. "Not that been deservedly marked by his morning, Chinese woman was the Press. As you know, this and I do not think you could find I had to get to the other side of Before Mr. J. R. Wood this is being made, public through to lend bis valusble co-operation the job was worth it, but because having been raised to the dignity charged with damping rabbish meeting has been called with the six gentlemen better qualified for the mountain, and Charles M. of a Meraba, which title was in Pakking Street. Defendant object of considering the arrange the basins. They will divide their Schwab was the one to take me never more worthily bestowed stated that she was only washing mente for" Our Day," which falls labours among themselves and there." Now the Allies have to get One of the telegrams to hand the dustbin when a constable had on Thursday, 24th October. I invite the avistance of all othera to the other side of a shipbuilding With the present titanic happenings in France, from cut of the acomplishments which have defendant $1.

over-night give us in a few words her arrested. His Worship fined here hear saked to say that HE who may be required. I under-mountain, and the same Charles which all are hoping will emerge a clear vision of complete Allied won him this becour, and become

The Governor regrete he was an stand Mr. Bay and Mr. Sinclair Sohrab is to do the guiding, but victory, it is somewhat natural that in the general ran of things the they so well at the resulta of

able to presids at this meeting, hope to be able to arrange a this time without a quibble as to public micd should lose sight of the vitally important part played his strategy they are deserving of Mr. J. B Wood this morning, draw apa satisfactory programme Theatre abat this time, opening

A Chinese was charged before hat he hopes we will be able to theatrical performance in in the war by the British Navy and, if only because it draws atter-emphasis. This message states with being in unlawful possession for "Our Day". The following say on the Saturday after "Our

the price. tion to the tremendous debt the world ones to Britain's first arm of that the enemy's attempt to of a Police Reserve coat. Defend- telegram was received by H.E. Day" in which case the super phrase, "Home Rule" has many defence, Mr. Lloyd George's Intest speech in the House of Commons natch a decisive victory was de-ant stated that he bought the cost The Governer from the Secretary vision of the evening performares repated parents. Isaac Batt, the is sseuredly welcome. Having regard to the truthe be stated, it feated, the pressure on Paris was from a man who lived in Third of State for the Colonies on the on "Our Day" will fall upon the leader of the Irish party before was fitting that he should have first dwelt spon the Navy's effort, Thierry were recorqered, more the man had three similar costa that time. Bot in order that it of the Committee. I may say we the Bev. Joseph Galbraith, a dia for, great ee the military contribution has been, Britain's activities

relieved, Soissons and Chatest Street for 15 cents, and said that 11th Jans and was published at other four members of this section Parnell, is one of these, and also on the ses must take first place when the actual and complete his-then 200 villages were delivered, in his possession. Ga being called, may be fresh in your minds when have had promises of support in tinguished soientist and mathem tory of the Grest War comes to be written.

Nothing is lost by reiterating the fact that had not the were taken, and the Allied armies cost to defendant. His Worship read the message to you :-*

35,000 prisoners and 700 gans this man denied that be sold the considering this matter, I will just arranging this Allies been completely triumphant on the sea from the outset of moved in a single victorious drive fined defendant $10, with en

International atioisy of Trinity College, Dublin, the war, no effort on land could have saved them, for, with their from the banks of the Marne to alternative of 14 days' hard year Order of St John of arrange sa siiraotive procession, Home Government Association" programme from our American who used the magic phrase in his Our Day 1918-For fourth friends and the Chinese hope to first speech on behalf of the arteries of supply out, defeat by starvation and exhaustion the banks of the Aisne. That, in Is boar. would have been but the matter of a few weeks or months. It brief, tells the tale of how Marshal

Jerusalem and British Red Cross the Japanes have promised to in 1870. As early as 1860, though, must still be fresh in the public memory how the British Navy, Foch turned the tables on the The Colony's Health. Society appeal to all overseas who sasiet and the Portagnese with Mr. A. M. Sullivan in the Nation happily sssembled at the outbreak of war for a great review, obased enemy, and the achievement will inst. there were notified ten cases sad wounded of the forces of His every way.

Daring the week ended the 3rd desire to relieve sofferings of sick musical item, will co-operate in headed an article on the nations! the German marine from off the ses, locked it up around Heligoland 80 down as one of the most of plague (eight fatal), six of Majesty and of Big Allies, Joint and in the Kiel Canal, and made safe for all time the immense work wonderfully-conceived and clever spotted fever (four fatal), four of committes appeals on Our Day very much insn embryo state and seems to have unearthed an Gentlemen, the matter is still for Home Bale." So far, no one appeal to the Qasen "The Vote, of conveyance on which the military machine was dependent. Itxecuted operations in the enteric (three fatal), two of 24th October next. Your co- the satual place in which the earlier use of the word, as applied almost savours of "blowing one's own trampet" to state what are, after all, only proved facts, but in order to keep a balanced view of Such are the first-fraite of the fatal occurrence of small-por. theatre of war Bed Cross work not yet been settled. The Public

military history of the world. diphtheris (both fatal) and ous operation is seked. In every entertainment will be held has to Irish affairs, than that. things it is essential that all those facts should be kept in mind. To Single Command, and they con- All the oferere were Chinese increases and no the great aid received from the navies of our Allies, and more recent-attate not only a tribute to the save ons Japanese case of enterit £80,000 a week. Troops from all them but I am not at all sure that cosa over Gardens havemuch to recommend ly the splendid work done by the sea forces of America, Britain area great brain behind the echeme: Daring yesterday there were parts of Empire benefit. We are almost as much as is owed to her, but in taking a full measure of they are also sa sugury for the notified four cames of spotted fever deeply grateful for manificent larger

The American soldier, was better fire work show and a driving a weggon down hill when credit to ourselves we can hardly be scouead of egotistical injustice. greater victories which are One has only to think of what would have been the late of theɔme.

crowd could not be the brake snapped and the males to (two fatal) and one fatal case of, help sent from all parts of the attracted to the Racecourse. This ran away. He headed them for a world to-day had the initial wave of force exerted by Germany been

Materic, all the saferers being world and have confidence that matter will however be carefully wood, where one of them ran into successful in rendering the Allies effate to oppose her, to realise Trouble Everywhere.

Chinese. that, however much is said of the importance of Britain's naval arm,

cor friends at home and overgess gone into by those members of a tree, and the thing stopped. He there will always be something further to add. It has proved itsell

will rally again to our call. The the Committee who have ander. jamped down, examined the male, the bulwark of civilisation and to it there should go civilisation's scenting trouble ahead, as the on remand. this morning, with the John of Jerusalem will be enabled have any further suggestions to talked about the fair for two Megatine the Germans are charged before Mr. J. B. Wood, of Red Cross and Order of St. programme. If any members The French soldiers, watching, Antonio Ng, 15 years of age, wa King hopes that 'Joint Committee taken to emperrise this part of the shot it, buried it, and went on. The statement issued by the Prese Baresa, sffording, so. for a newspapers show. The Boaz, Victoria Becreation Club, with peace of the world assured to Before I sit down, I may asy that what reports, what red tape! latest expressed opinions of their larcency of jewellery from the antil Victory is wen and the make I shall be glad to hear them. days. With us," they said. bare figarea can, an idea of the activities of the Navy since the when they forced a humiliating pawning same and with giving a maintain without abatement its our Chinese friends have arranged Bat be he buried the male and, outbreak of war, is also an illuminating document. To read the peace on Rassis, imagined that false neme at the pawnshop. Macred: mission to she wounded, for a figures detailing the immense number of men transported, the huge the bad done a magnificent T. Merk etsted that on the day the sick, sad the prioners, whose similar to that given last year male, and it is finished." quantities of coateriale conveyed, the vast work of convoying, and stroke of business, but they must of occurrence, he was

theatrical performance voila! that is all. He baried the the hundred nad one other activities, is to gain some appreciation now be sorely regretting their verandah of the Victoria Recrea licitude and our heartfelt eym to the Fande of the Red Cross, of what has been done and is still being done to render the cause policy. From the very start, it tion Olab reading a newspaper pathy."

on the welfare has oaz infailing so which I am sure will add greatly of the Allies certain of achievement. Added to this the never ceas would not lie down to German a chair about four or five yards graciously support this appeal.

There is in France at the was evident that the Russians sod defendant was sitting in Queen and Qrem Alexandra the following revolution:

Their Lajesties the ing fight against submariniam, entailing as it does work of the

The Chairman then proposed present time s namber of girla most arisons and trying nature, is to complete a story that reads overlordship, and the murders of sway from him, opposite the We ask you to help us by making mittes take in hand, the organies unique kind. They hare taken from an American college who more like fiction than truth. The countless deeds of endurance and van Eichhorn were only reflec-defendant go away. Defendent possible.

"That the War Charities Com-are performing relief work of a Count Mirbach sud Field Marsbal dressing room." courage that have thrilled the Allied peoples ever since war began tionsof a widespread hatred of the held to the same story that be "Arthur, Grand Prior, Order of Lady. May; (2), Gymkhans, in the villages: over which the He did not res our needs know sa widely as tion cf Oor Day, 1918, which will upon themselves the functions of tell that the personnel of the British Navy is as imbued to-day as

Know it ever has been with that chersoteristio spirit of courage and Haus. Now the German papers told yesterday, Sergt. Blackman 8. John of Jerualem.

include, (1), a isla of roses, under pedlars, regpiakers, and hacksters recklearne e to danger. It is an undeniable vindication of Britain's are talking about gathering alouds stated that for the last few Lansdowne, Chairman, Council evering entertainment at Happy gitl is trained in social service, gezeral morale. There were men before the war, who thought in the East, which means that months a lot of larcenies had of Red Crom."

nader the Gyakusas Club; (3), battle wave has ebbed. Every themselves exceedingly discerning, who wrote elequently of the they stand in fear of the rising of been committed at the Vic decaying moral fibre of man, of how twentieth century civilisation was the Czech Slovake, who are now toria

Valley ΟΙ elsewhere; We cannot turn a deaf ear to theatrical performance at the City stores of tinware, pots, pans, (4), and they travel about with apping the vitality and verve from his character, but surely these being backed up by Allied assist Worship said that defendant was enre every member of the Com- performance at the discretion The "pedlers" also sell milk, Becreation Club, men have been given an answer that will echo down the sger. On ca. So we find the Germans charged with giving a

His an appeal of this sort and I am Hall; (5), Chinese theatrical clothing, and farm implements, laud and on scs the youth, not only of Britain, but of France, and in a most awkward situation etatement at the pawnshop and atmost to male our efforts on Committes, andthat the Executive Another service they are trying false mittee is prepared to do bis of the Chinese members of the chickens, rabbits, and goste. all our great Allies, have been performing deeds of valour that growing trouble in Russie, and on that charge he would be fined "Our Day "success which will Committee be given authority to to reader, to reduce coats and stand comparison with any recorded in history. And if one were to easing pressure attempt a pointing out of the sphere in which general morale has

Western Front,

the 15, or 10 days' hard isbour; with add largely the Funds of the arrange details and to carry out foster trade, is the opening up of been manifested most, the claim of those men who fight in ships, stage of the war has arrived, and Franco, and on that charge he first pipes to save a ale of roses number as may be necessary.

The critical stealing a watch belonging to Mr. Red Oroes, is proposed in the this programme, adding to theirs chain of grossty stores, who fight the elements as well as a canning, inhuman enemy, would the Hans know not which way to would be fined $25, or 6 weeks' in the morpg of “Oar Day"

In have to take a high place. We, safely arboured in Hongtong, can turn in their extremity. From hard labour with stealing under the sapices of Lady May. White.

nearly every hamlet are, posianis only read with admiration of what our sailormen are doing for as in very standpoint the portents are fountain pen, gold caff links and Lady May is kindly consented

This was seconded by Mr: H. P. who had little shops before the "the North Bos, the Atlantic, and in all parts of the globe, and it is against the enemy, and we may a ailrar wach, and on these to supervise be arrangements for snimously and the Chauman start afresh. To them the pealara

war but who have now neither The motion was carried on the ospital nor the courage to well that there should be en occasional reminder of the debt we ao developmenta which will have a sentence but would bind over am sure she that in itself will remarking that they hoped they price, nenelly on the instalment greatly owe. It is to daval men that' we still liva here in peace; big bearing on, and at the same defendant in $100 in two suretina ansure a higer and profitable] would be able to arrange a system. The "pedlars" have done. look in the near future for charges he wield not impose any this part of the programme and I brought the meating to a close by sell atsple produce below cont security and plenty, and it would be to our shame and discredit did we ever lose sight of the faor. Reticence and modesty are innate time hasten, the complete victory for six month, and if he appeared sale of rose. The fair ladies successful programme for Oar a good servios, towards reoreting virtues of British seamen, but we who can should see to it that their on which the Allies have set their before His Worship again for who asistas street hawkers on Day which would surpass the the conditions of village life in praises are not left untung.

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etcaling, he would be sent to gaol, there cores have now become result of other yisra:

gratitude.

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