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SHANGHAI TRACTION

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THE FINEST LIQUEURS.

OLD

BROWN BRANDY

25

Years in Wood.

the

"remarks of the best of the Polios Beserve in regard to certsin sections of the community which, according to Mr. Jenkin, have not borne their fair share of work in the suxiliary forces of

HEVFR ERLADEJNYTHING IN ORDER TO APPEAR YORK LEARN- ED OR MORE WIST.

To-morrow's Anniversary. Tomorrow is the 48th anni

the Colony. But the whole wertery of the declaration of the truble appears, from Mr. Jenkin's French Republic. explanatory letter, to hare arisen because the statements made were not as lucidly express-

03.

The Dollar.

PORTUGUESE AND THE

- POLICE=RESERVE. To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph."]

Sir-I read with vast surprise

The Auzor 20 say

Their New

What the

Over the week-end the Shang trio Construction Com

explanation that Census returni

the extraordinary speech which Lda, moved into Traction House, surd. According Mr. Jenkin is reported to have their new rffice building at No. 7 the trath lies in the

"Consolidation,' The opening rate of the dollar made at the end-off to CSM Socbow Rad, where the busi- ad si they might have been, with on demand to-day was Sa Wilk, but I am very sorry Dose of the company will be war the consolidi the result that their meaning has 6,7/163.

that "B" should have thought at transacted commencing from to dustries by closin *been," in all good faith, miɛcoO-

for factories, and to write to the papers about it, as day. In this osonsotion season strued. That the DSP (B) is Alice Memorial Hospital,

I hear

that the Consul for ticket holder should remember profits between ander

misapprehensioD,

whether their The Hon. Trassurer of the Portugal is intending that next month's tickets will be

to regarding the splendid work Alice Memorial and Affliated take up the matter with termed at the new building. running or not Instead done by the Portuguese is Hospitals Sege to acknowledge His Excellendy the Governor,The new structure is of five evidenced by his frank as with thanks followingbo will no doubt insist on a storage of reinforced concrete, sertion, backed up by fests, that donations to the fands of the public amende boscurable. On equipped in the most up-to-date there is no question of the na-Hospitals Mr. Leung Yan Po, reading Mr. Jankin's letter in 06. A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. doubted loyalty and proper sense 3100; Mr. Oban Kang U. $160; your paper this vening; I think

On the ground four are pri of citizenship of this section of M. Chan Chik U, $100; "Mr. [one might say a little more on vided offices for cashiers, essaan thua bean reduced to a minimum the community. The public Yaso Hang Kui $100, Mr. the subjsot. At any rate, Mr. tickets, inquiries and found pro WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

generally will readily endorse Choo Po-Sim, $100. that tribute, which is only, whet

Specially selected for

Telephone No. 616.

in merited by a just appréciation of facts. The incident, as anch, may therefore be considered Serrespondents are requested to observe the rule which ended. requires them to forward their names and addresses, with sommunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for The Main Point. pub:ication, but as an evidence of their bona fides."

All communications intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor;

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Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1918.

PROSPEROUS SHANGHAL

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to

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duties

That done,

the

Opium Possession.

Youre etc.

PAINED.

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boot and shoe factorien, now bat 300, while 15 factories working at high presars in the oil industry have taken the place drain on her vital resources has of 120 previously existing.

The Amerionne sto taking s

Jankin must not go on blunder-perty, etc., with entrance in the and large numbers of men re ing like this or we shall case to centre of the north front a loaned for military service, Bat The Colony's Health. love him. In the speech referred this for there are also effines for as the German Government is Daring last week there were to, he is reported to have the traffic manager and discovering to 'e cost, this form notified four asses of enteric (two said, in effect, that the members spectors, waiting room and store of industrial conscription has its fatal) and one fatal occurrence of the Portuguese race daring rooms, etc.

drawbacks. each of plague, puerperal fever the war had had an opportunity On the first or is the line and spotted faver. One of the of serving our Gvernment, but engineer's department and the enteric cases was an American, had not done so and had re-statistical department as well se Bat there is one point in Mall the rest being Chinese. For frained from giving five minutes reading and recreation rooms for bint from the French as regard Jenkin's letter which is deserving the 48 hours ended yesterday of their time to the service of the foreign staff. The general their military banda. The French of notice, and this concerns the there was notified ons fatal case the Colony. He did not say manager's office and board room, maintain that their success at real point of his speech: We of plague (a Chinese) refer to his statement that there

come the the members of the together with the deputy general Verdun : wan in ■ considerable ara, even still, some Portuguese,

Portuguese race. To-night he manager's office, the general office, messure due to the effect of the Eurasians and others of British Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe, this morning, the true position of the matter" clerk and typist, and aleo a "morals of the troops. Generat A Chinees use charged before tells me about what he calls records office, and rooms for chief stirring music keeping up the nationality who refuse, and take pride in so doing, to give of 30 teels of prepared non-is by far the strongest unit in side...

with being in unlawful possession and how the Portuguess company stationery store are on the east Pershing has ordered that all army sny servise to the Colony Government opio. Defendant the Police Reserve, eto. Now, sir,

banda be improved and strong- Wo

A spasiona central hall on thened, and that they should nes ara ́ told ·~· that " thair number is not inconsiderable and

arrested in Connaught don't you think that, even in the sach floor affords communication company the troops whatever and Road Central ́"by that many of thèm are it and

s Chinese ponition of prominence which between the different rooms. | whenever possible. saitable. If that is the case, then Revenue officer. Defendant's ples Mr. Jenkin enjoys, just a hint of The main staircase and passenger we are strongly of opinion that that the opium was Govern apology is due from him to those lift are situated on the west side pressure should be brought tot opinm and that he carried who still "have their feelings?" opening on to the central halle,

́All- ́mulas attached to the His Worship bear on those to whom these it for a stranger.

and a cervice staire and lift are American Army in France have situated on the east side. remarks apply. These individ adjourned the case, bail being

littla khaki bags containing gue For the present, the third sad maake fastened to the collars of usle have all the privileges of fixed at $4,000.

Hongkong, September 2, 1918. British citizenship, yet they

Highway Robbery,

fourth firs will be available for their harness. In the event of a Any news concerning the doings of our near neighbour, Shang. contrive

letting asseparate exit of offies, gas attack them are slipped over Avoid its most Yip Sing. 62 years old, a beg

Bir,-Judging from the highly-bat as the company's business their pleading boses. The chief hai, the largest foreign settlement in China, proves immensely elementary reaponaibilities. That ar, reports that about 7 p.m. on

the let inst, be left the black respected profession to which Mr. develops these will be taken over trouble is to get the animale interesting to as in Hongkong. It is with considerable gratification, is not fair to those who

smith's shop at Sham Shai Po, Jenkin belongs and the respon gradually for its own purposes. therefore, that we learn from the reports for 1917; just issued by loyally discharge Police

Recustomed to the new gear. The the Statistical Department of the Chinese Custome, that the year and

The building has astroof with first thing they do, when the Defence Corpa

where be had his meal to go Shamsible position he holds as Dapaty under review has in every sense been a most prosperons one. In from a point of view of con- Tai Chi temple, where he usually Superintendent of the Hongkong structures for the lift machines and mask is rut on, is to lie down, these times of stress, even though we in the Eset do not experience Eolenticusness. The only efective sleeps. When midway between the Police Rosette, one would not scoommodation for sun-printing, and, rubbing their fursiers over bardships to the same extent as the people of Europe, it is way in which the question can be blackmith shop and the temple, postarally think that he most It will be warmed by the low their muzzles, precisely like refreshing to hear that prosperity has smiled so kindly on this im- handled is to make local service two men who had followed him bas man of some tact and avoir pressure hot-water system, and Hitten wedged in a condensed portant port. Of course, Shanghai daring 1917, had ita apa sad of some kinil obligatory on all sught hold of him and prested faire ustead, we for that be the company's offices will be milk tin, straggle framica d downs, like every other place in the East, but considering all the British subjects.

him to the ground and stole from has neither tact, savoir faire, nor fitted with a private inter-phone get free. circumstances which have mitigated against its trade, it has come out each and all would be fairly his person a white cotton bag, the manliness to admit his mis-system in addition to Exchange take and apologise for it. telephones. Separate lavatories containing $180. marvellonely well and the outlook gives no cause for sharing the bardens, and no Wrong Side of the Road,

Lat 09 Boalyse his letter for foreignera and Chinese, and despondency. On the contrary, everything contributes to the section of the community would

The plorious end of the Vindio. The owners of twelve meat published in

of sleg strong rooms are to be found five in Ostend Harbour reminde report, bave ite record blemished by the trucks were summoned at the laat night.

your issue feeling of satisfaction which, judging from the

He says:-My on each fisor. ⠀⠀⠀ appears to obtain in all quarters. The writer even goes so far.** slackers."

Police Court this morning, befers attention has been drawn to the On part of the open space to the one that all the ships which as to add that perhaps in no town of a similar eas and importance

Mr. J. R. Wood, with failing fact that the remarks made by south of the main building will formed what the Navy called the in the world, with the exception of those in Japan, can be seen the Troubled Germany.

to keep to the left side of the me. would probably lead be placed the emergency station, employed on special service. adjective” clams have been evidences of commercial prosperity that, so forcibly strike the That conditions in Germany road. Inspector Garrod prosecut your readers in the Coast Ports where will be stored the motor Special service covers many observant stranger in Shanghai, and this in spite of the very con-i- siderable diminution in shipping, the increasing difficulty of obtaining clearly indiosted by the dolefal had a number of previous convic. etc." Was it really necessary, and repair of the overhead moles, blocking of harbours, are going from bad to worse is ed, and said that the defendants and elsewhere to the conclusion wagons used for inspection things, including the breaking of forsign food-staffs, raw materiale and machinery, and the pronounced reports which are continually tione against them. Hie Worship Mr. Jenkin, to have your attention equipment. Quarters for the bassing" from short and long uniform advanos in the local cost of living.

All things considered, we in Hongkong rightly feel that the the German War Lorde will it or track. The owners of twenty not it yourself; or are partment will be provided in and comfort and instruction for coming through, and, whether imposed a fine of $15 for each drawn to the fact? Could you native staff of the overhead de distances, and providing peace war's demands upon us have, sa compared with many other parts of the world, be fairly light, but it is doubtful whether the general people will probably take the committing various breaches of and innocent? If so, what about building and passages on the submarines.

so short-sighted messsains for of the main those who go down to the sea iz not, very shortly the German other tracks were summoned for you really conditions here have been so uniformly good as they have been in the power out of their hande and end the Trafic Regulations. In your motor-car prosecutions? get and est sides of the main which uses all ships and all men Thus the Nary Northern Settlement, for the Shanghai Customs report breathes the war in their own way. The spector Gerrod prosecuted, and And do you really and truly mean building will provide access be discriminatingly, finds good wie prosperity in every line. In nearly every aspect of businese people in the cities are bis Worship imposed a fine of $5 to say, Mr. Jenkis, that the tween the emergency station and for those vessels of “not much which the port's trade touches, there seems to be nothing alterly sick of the conditions (for each truck.

reason, the one and only reason, Soochow Road. bat good to report, Success seems to have attended ander which they are expected to

Prosecution Falls,

why you have thought fit to so every effort, The eureet sign of prosperity is the sbsence of live, being fed on nothing more

The srobitects for the scheme military value" in their old age. Mre. Simmons, as the licenses, ungraciously uussy what you so sre Kr. J. E. Decham, and Mr. hardships and suffering among the the poorer classes, and there is substantial that glaring lies on of a motor car, was summoned deliberately and emphatically B. E. Stewardson, A.BIBA. evidence in plenty which namistakebly points to the fact that not German "victories." Now the before Mr. J. Wood, at the said at the Police Recreation Clab

Addressing & gathering of octo only has poverty generally speaking been toosiderably leas, but it is new comes to. hand that two Police Court this morning, for was purely and simply to correct

genarian teetotalers, Dr. Olifford clearly indicated that money is so pledtifal that not a few luxuries, German regiments being drafted allowing her motor-car to cause the wrong opinion which people Germany's Powertal Zeppelias. old age was das to Abstention implied that Gladstone's vigorous which previously would have been impossible, have come within from Boasis to the Western Front an obstruction in the public road. in the Cosat Ports and elsewhere the grasp of foreigners and Chinese slike. In substantiation of this baolutely refused to proceed Icapacior Garrod prosecuted, and might form after reading your time that Germany is designing teetotaler. Gladstone wrote to a It has been reported for some from alcohol. So far from being a it is pointed out by the writer that the contined importation of further. As an example, 130 of Mr. E. J. Crist, of Messrs. Wilkin remarks? Do you insist that it more powerful Z ppelins capable former Duchess of Batherland American motor cara depends largely on considerations of ship space their number were ebot. On top son and Grist, appeared for the Was Bo and export restrictions in the United States. This is only one in-of this piece of information comes defence. Mr. Grist said that. Cannot you see that by saying it is believed that our seronlanes zande meeting. "How can I, who of reaching greater sititades, bat when asked to speak at a semper stance showing the afflares which appears to be generally enjoyed, another report that the guard at techoically defendant was guilty, what you did not intend to say can climb higher than the Zeppe drink good wine and bitter beer. but, of course, there are others. All this is in spite of the general Manich a few days ago rebelled. but according to the regulations (osmouflage?), you thoughtlessly line, which therefore need favour every day of my life, in's comfor disorganisation of normal trade and the shortage of the necessaries This kind of thing is becoming the semmone did not hold good, brought shame and ridicule upon ing mists if they hope to esospeisble room and among friends, of life. It would be idle to suggest that these latter do not continue quite an epidemic with the His Worship remarked that the the whole community of a people to affect the community, but, taken as a whole, circumstances have Evne and it will not come as any Regulations did not apply to who have always rendered all the so far favoured Shanghai that they have more than counterbalanced grest & earprise to lesta that on motor-care, as they were not dis services they have been asked to any inconvenience 61 perienced an account of the war. Without the Western Front also, the tinctly included in it, and there render to you personally and your regrets to those whose feel the pledge?" On another penasion exeggeration it on be truthfully said that the trade conditions enem; a troops, who know they was to other alternative, but to to your Government? That you loge you have so outrageously Gladstone described Barton prevailing throughout 1917 were in the nature of "boom" and are fighting a losing battle, will cause the summons to be struck have hurt their feelings most trampled upon, sad let me give sa "one of the best drinks which we in Hongkong, who follow with deep interest the welfare of turn on their taskmasters in on

ngwerrentably is nothing to you? you a word of advice-you are have been produced sinos nectar Shanghai, hope that the 1918 and subsequent reports will show that order to Esra further inn

went out of fashion. Do you consider it beneath your going the wrong way. trade conditions are every whit as satisfactory as the one just necessary bloodshed. In 1914

dignity to tender them an expres. Thanking yon, Mr. Editor, Issued.

German troops were no doubt

sion of your regret? Is that the most kindly for the publication Though it is rather eurprising to read such a glowing report in sled with war lust-they

MY FOUR LITTLE ONES correct sillade for you to of this letter, times like the present, there is nothing of the Alladin's lamp had been primed to it for long

Yours sta business in it, Good and concrete reasons are given showing the enough, in all conscience-but as

USED BABY'S OWN adopt? circumstances which bave contributed to this prosperity. In the each year of the war has passed

TABLETS free place, the phenomenally high price of silver that ruled through much of their military ardour out the year is quoted as a prominent factor, and there is, smple has been cooled and their evidence to demonstrate that our Shanghai friends were not elow to superiore have found it increas Saskatchewan, writes I have Paradise, are going to believe you Mrs. Albert Nie, St. Brieux, living in Hare, Jepiter end avail themselves of the opportantasity which was offered. Another ingly difficult to fan the war been using Baby'a Own Tablets when you say your remsiks Bir meeting will take place bat allowed the wAJITAOS. reason given is that China etill remains an available mures of supply spirit into anything approaching for the past seven years and they applied only to Portuguese sad st5 30p.m, on Thursday, Septem- the laby soross the i for certain raw materiale essential elements of success in military a spark. German troops have had have done my four little ones others of British nationality? If ber 5th, at the Police Revere soldier- big operations which must be supplied to the Allied nations at all enough and the German people great deal of good Baby's Own, it was quite purposeless of you Club, Princes Buildings, Lee House fook the little costs and this, probably, as much as anything else, har bed a deal bere had enough, the only ones Tablets, the Canadian children's to refer to them se people who Street, for the purpose of con- fed him to do with the estisfactory condition of affairs. In short, Shanghai who have not, being those War remedy, always do good-they were estaing their living in this sidering the administration of the made hims appears to be in an enviable position and can be excused any self Lords sitting at home. They cannot possibly do harm-being Colony and were egigging its above med. congratulation on its noteworthy achievements in trade at a time however, have a task impossible guaranteed by a government hospitality and pr when there is everything to hamper and little to sid. And it has of accomplishment before them if analyst to be absolutely free from British subj not neglected to effect improvements in the City itself, sa is shown they seek to infuse the sms injurious drags. They are sold to earn their living in by the fact that building operations are in fall swing and much of sprit into the German soldiers by medioine dealers or by mail at Colony and en the money which was made in the successful year's trade 18 being and people as they were success 60 centa vial from The Dr. and protection, put to this useful purpose. This fact of itself is fair indiastion fal in domg during the early williams Medicine Co., 98, Sze. Be manly, Mr. that things sta going well, and the portente appear to be favourable days of the war.

chpen Road, Shanghai. for the days ahead..

TONICO. Do you for one moment sup pose that the public of Hongkong, Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1918. the Cosat Porte, Ba ̈well as those

"GLENDINNING" FUND.".

If The various Clube which

santated in raising this. Pa 154 invited to send one representative.

coolly stand up and advise hard- working fellow-creatures to take

ale

To a Strand tasshop a mother sad her baby boy were having tea. A waitress osme to the and asked the mother if she would mind if " the soldier over there" spoke to her little boy. The mother was somewhat astonished,

Clee to the extent of or

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& Hongkong Espt, 3/1918.