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WATSON'S

OLD

BROWN BRANDY

Brun Brandy 25 Years in Wood,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

WINE AND SPIRIT-MERCHANTS, Telephone No. 616.

NGKONG

Deaned by Cổ% at the Marine when dealing with: quent Japanese skipp arable inconvenience has ly been osused to navel officers carrying out certain necessary operations in various channels, by

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the thonghilew sotions of some Japanese masters, who either do not understand or wilfully disobey certain fixed regulations which

EGRAPH MONDAY SEPTEMBER

1918

BONGKONG CADETS

DAY BY DAY

LIVE TRIES TRON AND TE MFT- ATION TRIES A JUST MAN.

To-morrow in the fourth suni- To-morrow's Anniversary. versary of the removal of the French Government to Bordeaux

"The Dollar.

A Clean Bill?

Annual Aquatic Sports.

MONEY LENDING CASE

Judgment for $50 on $a13 Clatur

TO-DAY'S HISCELLANY.

Like many another famous phrase, Homa Bule" has many The Cadet Company of the

repated parents,saac Batt, the E. K. D. Gheld their sanasi quatre meeting on Saturday morning, before His Honour, Mr. distinguished mouenties ****

leader of the Irish party before At the Summary Court this Bev. Joseph Galbraith,

Parnell, is one of these and also the Victoria Recreation Olab. Jaation Gamparts, Kher Singh albematician of Trinity College, The weather was favourable and as the administrator of the entste of ladies and gentlemen to be for $213 due under a promise behalf of the "How Government naturally induced & large number of Jagat Singh, sued Chau Tim Dublin, who used the magio present, including many parents note. MiB C. Faithfall

phrase in his first speenh on of the boys.

The programme was well filled, F. 1. d'Almada e Castro for the 1860 though, Mr. A. M. Balli

appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Aociation, in 1870

the fanesion great succes, d'Almada had paid $20 into Bale" So far, noons seems to in the various contests rendered and the keen interest exhibited defendant.

Tan in the Nation headed an Mach amusement was created at court, in full satisfaction of the have unearthed an earlier use of Mr. Faithfull said that Irticle on the national appeal to the Qasen The Vote for Home

the word, se applied to Irish

The opening rate of the dollar are made to be adhered to. In the on demand today was a case which the Marine Magistrate 6.7716d. dealt with at the week-end, two Japanese maaters were charged with failing to comply with orders that require them to observe cer-ended an Saturday there were no For the twenty four hours tain rules when entering a chan ssee of communicable disease nel in which operations are being notified." conducted, and the evidence went

the over-saloasmess of some of cisim," to show that in both cassa the

the contestants in trying to obtain msaters had been guilty of

a prizs, fagrant disobediente, inasmuch Police Court to day with larceny Olsad Severn, Major Morgen and

A Chinese was charged at the. se they completely ignored of a box containing quantity L JEW, Beard, Judges; Mr. peated warnings on the part of of alothing, estimated to be valu-J. A. Lyon, Starter; and Mr. the ofhoers in obarge of the opera-at $80, from No. 51, Bonham R. J. W. Tatam, Timekeeper. tions, and caused considerable girand West. Complainant maid Tea was Perved during the dislocation. Too frequently have that early yesterday morning he interval, and Lt. Beard and Mr. Japanese skippers been offenders received a report from his foki that

Larceny of Clothing,

The officials were:Hon. Mr.

The Hongkong Telegraph, the eveza fine of $250 inflicted pleaded that he was carrying the The re

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1918.

ASPECTS OF THE HOUSING PROBLEM.

eo.called

WAR

a

McCubbin; 2, Trueman, Senior: 1. Taylor (11 plates); 2, Ramsay Diving for Plates, Junior.-1.

100 Yds. Junior Final-1, 100 Yde. Hendicap Senior,-1,

Lyga (69 seconds), 2, Jask. Lyon; 2. Jack

50 Yds. Handicap Frasl-1.

Brown; 2, Robertes.

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note.

"Witness: In his house.

His Lordsbiy-Whose house? Witness: In the deceased's house.

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Mr. d'Almada:-Was it not lent at 148 Prays East?

Witness: Half of that sam wa lent,

His Lordship:- How much? Witness :-$75. Lster an, witness denied the

Come away to the restroom, then lil walk home with you." The woman turned back to her work."I'm not going home" she said. I haven't time. "This machine shall turn more shella

today than it ever did in a day before." And it did.

50 Yds. Junior Final-1,

by Lt. Beard for the section that

Two Linosähire men had never bising she highest sumber of The challenge shield presented

spent a holiday in the country, and at last mide the experiment. For three days they were intenses points was won by Section. No. 1. fact that he was present when their miserable, and at last told the

After the sports, all adjourned money wan lent.

landlord of their little, inn that

opinion, they warrant the most serione consideration, either by feel inclined to the view that it is Police Coart today with being into the "Gymnasium, where LOhan Tim; the second, defen- they could not "stick" it longer.

16 the people,"

it seeme

Mr. d'Almada :-This in the

went into the box, and, in the The following relating to balance of the interest owing,affairs, then that

The plaintiff, Kher Singh, course of his evidence, he deposed mother's revenge is from the he was stationed at Shatin, where Civilian of Ottawa, a Canadian went to see him. his brother was dying, and he paper: A young Canadian wOEL to the Front and his mother went Mr.Faithfull:You are police to work in a munitions factory. in disregarding harbour reguls his box had been stolen. Defendant Lyon attended to the needs of the sergeant in the Hongkong Police One day a telegram from the tions, and it is to be hoped that!

Force ?

Milita Department arrived at the by Commander Beckwith on conviction was registered against bor for his friend. A previous

The results are as follows:— Hia Lordship:He is a con-factory, addressed to the mother. 220 Yarda Championship.-stable, not a sergeant, Saturday, will serve sa a reminder defendant and Mr. J. B. Wood 1st. Lyon, 3 min. 4. secs.; 2nd. Mr. Faithfall: I thought I saw the women "employees" opened" As is the custom, the matron of to others that the regulations will sentenced him to six months hard

¡Jack. be enforced, and those who ignore labour and four hours' stocks.

the sergeant's stripes when he it and read that the woman's non them will be smartly panísked.

Long Plaage, Janior.-1, came to me(Lighter).

had been killed in sotion. The Logan; 2, Grabam; 3, McCubbin, Distress' Ahead ?.

A. Defendant's "Admission..

Continuing, witness eaid that matron went to the shop where The recent floods in Canton J. B. Wood this morning on a

A Chinese appeared before Mr. Simmons.

Senior: 1, Dancan; 2, Froat; 3, he could not read or write, and the woman

could not ascertain whose aigua- lathe sad said to to her “Coms

was operating and neighbourhood have been of charge of larceny of a purse 2, Logan; 3. MeCubbin, Senior: & most serious character, a containing $80 from a person in 1, Martin; 2, Railton; 3, Taylor: mads, witres said that he was away and I'll tell you," said the High Dive, Janior-1, George; tares they were that were on the with me to the rest-room, reports which have came to hand Queen's Road Central. Sargeant

"You have newɑ for me,”, WRE Orost-examined by Mr. d'Al- the reply, "What is it?" "Come have shown Bat it would appear Blackmas, said that the com- Section No. 3. Jack, Frost, Bail present when the money was lent. matron. You don't need to,” that matters are even worse than plaisant, who was employed too. Jordan, Hyde, Gerrard.

Team Race-Winning side, is generally known, and, unless adequate measures be taken in unable to attend. He way, how

Japanese liner,

His Lordship:You were pre-wered the mother. I know. advance, there is a very fair ever, prepared to act as prosecutor:

the money lent? sent when the money was lent ?

He's dead." The matran nodded Witness:Yes, my Lord: If itsver comes to pase that the housing problem in Hongkong Pet of the distrobing Evidence of the case was called 10 pla is thoroughly investigated by a Committee or Commission, may We hear that both rios crops that on Sunday afternoon he saw Logan; 2 Laweon.

silently and then said again. Mr. d'Almada:-Where was fastore which have contributed to the present situation will need to have been completely destroyed defendant running ewiftly along experienced in the coming winter. and a Chinses constable stated be taken into scoount. We have on numerous occasions dealt with the need for an accessible European reservation-one that can truth-that the air 1108 cel; and Queen's Boad. He stopped de fully be so described and we sincerely hope that that point will not that the silk crop is only about tendant and on search of his belost sight of. But there are two other factors more general in their typer cent of the usual person the 80 in actes were affect that this specific one. First, there is su admitted scarcity of standard. With facts like there found upon him. Defendent had houses, which is mainly the cause of the present excessively high face, it would be as well if admitted that he had picked standard of rentals prevailing. Secondly, there are considerable steps were taken now to guard complaintant's pocket. A sen- areas of anoccupied land in the Colony, eminently suitable for against a most serious situation tence of six months' hard labour building purposes; some of which are no doubt" beld" in the hope later in the year. We do not and four hours' stocks was im of their value increasing. These are two sets of circumstances which

know whether the have a very direct bearing on the general problem, and, in our heed to this wastter; indeed, we

Csaton Government is

posed.. paying Suspicious Instrument. Commission, if one is appointed, or by the Government. The latter,

A Chinese was charged at the in any event, would probably have to deal with these aspects of the not, for, despite all ite saeumed unlawful possession of a pair of Beard asked Mrs. Morgan to, said that the money wae Had they ever tried flabing? be question eventually, for both factors could well be made the subject one of pincers bick, it was suspected, distribution of the priss Lt perished in the Racecourse die show them how. He equipped of legislation. We will attempt in a moment to show in what res expand its energies on anything burglary. Inspector Kent stated, ha brez with the Cadets deceased's mother had

present the prizes. After the borrowed by ane Wan Kin, who ingaired. No. Then he would prots the situation could be alleviated by this process.

to were used for purposes of It is common ground that in recent years house rentals have but the public well-being. How-that the pincers could be used

Beard said that Sergt. Jack, aster. Since his death the them with tackle, took them

paid to a When this question was raised the other day, a correspondent was take the matter in band at once, constable gave evidence to the to leave for the front. He was a

$100. The $150 was das within sod

neighbouring lake, put them at at some pains to show that a certain type of house could not be let or, failing them, for the leading effect that be as the defendant very keen Cadet. The Nos. 3 and paid within three months their lines and left them with the either in the Peak ares at a less rental than $150 per month, by reason of the extremely heavy building costs. That argument holds good up state of affaire. We do not doubt observed that the defendant was

Chinese residents to confer with loitering about Queen's Road 4 sections wished to give him and according to an agreement floats pesosfully bobbing on the to a point, but in its bearing on the general issue it was very that it genuine distress is holding the pair of pincers in his

a view to preventing a disastrous West. He was on the alert and small taken as a remembrance of ni Jagat Singh 820 waa owing, surface telling them to keen quiet Zesson for rentala averaging about that figure in Kowloon occasioned, Hongkong will, se hand. He arrested the defendant to receive the souvenir, sed was and that he would like to see the "Don't know," skid- Bill; "why?": effectively disposed of by another correspondent who asked the

bis connection with these sections only, being interest for

three and not frighten the fab. Silence -(Load Applause).

months.

for half-an-hour and for some where the building of retaining walls and the incurring of asual, render sid, but first of all on suspicion.

Sergt. Jack then came forward

His Lordship suggested that time longer. Then said one, "Bill, certain other heavy outlays peculiar to the Peak do not

they should come to a settlement, Į do Inspector Keat s daty lies on the Cantonese stated that defendant asid he greated with load cheers. apply. List as therefore take the case of Kowloon, where themselves. We hope that that arrived in the Colony on Friday

these" floats cost much?"- Three cheers followed by a

solicitors in Chambers. no exceptional ocaditions prevail, in looking into this matter of high point will not be lost sight of. rents. There are houses in the peninsula to day which are letting

and was an unemployed tooth.

"tiger" for Major and Mrs. tion in Chambers, His Lordship at from three to four times the rental asked when they were first education question on Saturday toothmaker's tool. Mr. J. B.

After a few"minutes" considera- | sunk a long time since !" In esse our observations on the not have the appearance of a

maker but the pair of piacere did happy afternoon to a cloas.

Mergan and Lt. Beard brought s erected. If the landlorde twenty or thirty years ago could afford to create a wrongful impression, we Wood sentenced defendant to Rix

gave jedgment for $50 for let these residences at 887 $35 or $40 a month, why is over $100 should like to make it clear that months' hard labour.

plaintiff, without costs.

"Good evening, big Bertha➡ asked and secured to-day? The same process is to be seen within certain European children here

thank you." That is how, socord- smaller limits in the case of houses built within even the past six admittedly have facilities provid-

ing to a neutral, writing in the of seven years. The whole tendency is upward, and even fists are ed for something more than an Police Court to-day with being

greeted the burst, in his near Lakalanseiger ́s Paris-gamin letting at ratee which a few years ago would only be naked for semi-elementary education. For exin unlawful possession of

A Chinese was charged at the detached residencee. What is the cause of all this? Nothing else ample, the Kowloon and Victoris revolver and five rounds of am-

neighbourhood, outside a cafe, of than the prevailing stortage of houses, which enables the landlord British Schools prepare for the munition

a shell from the German long- to demand pretty much what rental he chooses. We know of no Universtiy Matriculation, and, se Defendant maintained that he got Many of our lady reader will life is productive of a form of cafe was full of customers How to Combat Neurasthenis. writer bases on the insident some range gan south of Lson. The other circumstance which will adequately explain the tendency the recent report of the Director of the revolver from a steamer and be interested in the announce nervoas debility called nears who leapt from their chairs at

without permit. What, then, is the remedy? First of all, fall enquiry into the Education shows, a good percen- that he had made fatile attempt ment which appears in our thenis, which is characterised by the crash, but sat down again. The present high tension of levity of the Parisian. The remarks on the reprehensible subject, followed by legislation, There is nothing revolutionary in this suggestion; ikere is ample precedent for its adoption. In the age of the endine para; to send the arms beck to his advertisement columns to the worry, irritability, oversensitive and smiled encouragingly, to one United Kingdom, and sleo in India we believe, laws have been occare, secondary and nos country through his clans effect that Mosers, Lane Crawford ness, and headache. This neurar another afterwards, The visitor promulgated for the fixing of rente on a certain pre war average reference was to general facilities. retorned to him on the day their present stock of smart lost the power to recover and that they were pleasantly relieved standard. But we need no go so far afield as this. In the recent The point we desire to make is previous to his arrest. Inspector dresser, bloneen, shoes, skirts, store up energy the condition at the thought that they would Wand Co. are offering the whole of thesis means that the patient bsa he says, received the impression Ordinance imposing an extra tex on house rentals in Boogkong for that there is no purely European Watt said that this case was zooats, bats and hosiery at bargain will grow worse if not corrected. now be left in pesce for a spell. war purposes, it was provided that landlords should give particulare secondary school (such as those rather serious one. On the morn prices in order to make room for The proper treatment is one of The Berlin paper does not say of ingresses in rent and the reasons therefor, while at the same at Home) in the Colony, and it is ins of August 31, he sad a party new Autuma goode due to arrive qutrition of the nerve cells, what would have been the prob time the Government, was empowered to review or vary these in- that face which explains why of Chinese detectives raided No, shortly Crease or other increases brought to its notice. There we have, at once British children are sent to each 21, Circular Pathway and in the admitted, the principle of the right of the Government to control places as rents-s right which should be generally exercised without further admittedly difficult to compare his wife were lying an the bet. worth their while to pay a visit of treatment must be directed to no justification for charges of This is a genuine clearance stimulant. As the nerves rely for in similar circumstances. One Weihaiwai. 'It is

requiring a true tonto, not a able behaviour of a German crowd- delay.

second onbicle defendant and sale, and ladies will find it well nourishment upon the blood, any would imagine that there would be Legislation, we pay, is also the remedy in the matter of the large those pertaining at Home, bat, no the Police approached. For many years past the Ladies' And becsuse Dr. Williams' pink

educations standards here with tracts of land at present ring idle in the Colony. There are big areas matter what appellation is applied Chinese detective sad. witoses Outfitting Department has been pills set directly on the blood

But both of them sat up when inspection, in Hongkong and in Kowloon which would make ideal building to the various schools in the

awards bailding up the blood. levity, like to know, are the owners of such land not compelled to put it to that the provision of facilities for hope of soaping but later gave stage, it has been found necessary thenia and nervous disorders. be offered for sale in the autocom sites, bat year after year they remain unoccupied. Why, we should Dolony, it has to us admitted apprehended defendant hat the housed on the third floor, but it they have proved of the greatest some practical ase? In England there is an annual tax, based on modern education for Europead him elf up. He was tied up to extend, and for this purpose a While promptly effective Dr. This is Shaftesbury, in Dorset

laster struggled severely in the having outgrown the embryo bensfit in many cases of neuras- the site value, levied on all undeveloped land that is, land which children is far short of what it and brought to the Police commodious salesroom has been Williams pink pille poutain no from which the Earls of Shalles

Whole Town for Sale. is not orcupied by dwelling bosses or by buildings for the purpose should be.

whole town in England is of industry other than agriculture, which is separately dealt with in the Small Holdings Act, under which, incidentally, power in given for Granted a Commission.

Station. In an open basket mest fitted up on the second floor of harmful stimulants, are perfectly the compulsory purchase of land. Locally, in the contemplated Deep The London Gaselle of 19 h loaded, was found. The bearab A large and specially selected Begin them, now, by geifing a

defendant's bed the revolver, fally their premises. Water Bay scheme there was a provision that within a prescribed June annonaces that Mr. E. E. warrant was executed owing to stock of the latest creations in supply from any obsmist, or

safe, and crests no drug habit, ry deri period honees had to be erected on land in respect of which an Gerrard has been granted a com frequent reperie of larcenies in lingerie, millinery and gowns direct from the Chins Office of option was recared. These are precedents which warrant the Gow mission in the Boyal Bagineers, Circular Pathway. Defendant will shortly arrive to take the the Dr. William Meleins ernment stepping in and preventing soilable building areas being Regular Army. Mr. Garrard left admitted one of the larcenics and place of the goode now being 98 Brechnen "held" in the hope that their value will become enhanced as time Canton in November, 1917; and, the stolen property had not been sacrificed goon op. By fearless, disinterested legislation, therefore, much on sirival in England, jained, the recovered. Dafendant denied the Mesra Lane Crawford and Co. for 8) ino could be done to ameliorate present conditions. Our proposals may Inns of Court Officers Training struggle, bat Mr. J. B. Wood have always been notad for high- Free,

The price, $1.50 pås bott be distasteful to interested parties, but we'regard them ze eminently Corps, and went through the sentenced him to six months' class goods and efficient service, contained in the practics! end, if adopted, they would uredly, have a distinctly complete course of infantry train hard labour and ordered the and readers may reat's beneficial effect on a situation which has become nothing short

ured that. Nerves and thei intolers ble

ing. He was going to Trance pa revolver and ammunition to be orders to place 28th Jana

receive the most on

gone up by leaps and bounds, both on the island and in Kowloon ever, it is up to the authorities to for. many purposes). A Chinese since it started, was about five months, but the money end of a pant. He then threw out -

Educational Matters.

elementary education. Bat our}

A Serious Case,

trap. The revolver.

confrosted.

BIG CLEARANCE SALE.

An Opportunity for Ladies,

NERVOUS PEOPLE ARE

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