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The Local VIAD

In view of the happening the Siberian Front and of the « forts which are being made in various Far Eastern settlements to render what assistance they can, it is ressuring to feel that we have in Bongkong & body of each distinot utility as the Ladim? V.A.D. This organisation Isr

TUESDAY

DAY BY DAYS

STOLF TOʻMORTILY TEY VICES, FOR THIS WILL AVAIL THONE MORE THAN THE BEING ABLE TO ANSWER MANY HARD QUESTIONS,

To-morrow's Anniversary.

To-morrow is the fourth anni Tersary of the capture of German

PARTNERSHIP ISSUE

Supreme Court Trial.

VICTORIA THEATRE.

A. Splendidly Varied Programme.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Mr. John Barna's belief that a Dom-

| been in eristence for some thNew Guinea and the Biemarol Jarisdiction an action in which | which is being repealed to-night the best of reasons for describing-

The Dollar.

years now, and to-day it has over forty effinent members who have Archipelago by the Australians. parsed the required teate and who are therefore abls The opening rate of the dollar to render Jery valuable on demand to-day was 38. assistanos in cases of emergency. 7.7/168.- Among the number are two lady : Arrived Safely doctors, Since the inception of We bear that Mr. L. D. Warren the V. A. D. movement here, the (son of Mr. C. B. Warren) and members have taken up the work Mr. J. Stalkar, who left Hongkong most entbasisstically and have to join up, in June;arrived safely entered into the training within London on the 3rd inst much seat and keenness. At ona

services would not be required

The Hongkong Telegraph. qlly obvious.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1918.

A SERIOUS SITUATION.

Women Pugilista

The Colony's Health.

For variety and general ex. member of the Houte cellence it would be impossiblemons can say what he likes in The Chief Justice, Sir William to surpses the programms Papph the House so long an be done not Rees Davies, KC, had before ed by the management of the

make a direct përsonal him this morning in Original Victoria Theatre 1st night oad on a member is not bicked up by precedent Plimsoll, who had two plaintiffs, Li Mac-kai and The films were of a very high the Wo Long Firm, sought to standard, while an additional

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villains make one Chsa U-man liable for feature was provided by the clever although refusing to withdraw

www.compelled to apologi debts of the Kwong Cheung Hing and entertaining torn given by Firm Li Man-kai: had secured Thurber and Thurber. Taere the facts. In praolios the judgment for $2,059 20 and the should be another very full house Speaker or the Chairman of Com- Wa Loong for $2,916 against to-night.

mittees 18 law unto himself. His the Kwong Cheung Hing, and Of the filme, one of very special ruling would seem to depend both plaintiffs sued for a declara interest was "Diddy's Girl" inapon his degres of alertness. tion that the man Chan Uns which Baby Kazie Osborne takea was a partner in the defendant firm when the indebtedness was incarred.

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The Daly Mail's cautious and contingent threat of personal chastisement " upon Mr. John Barns, writes a correspondent, ra- calls to mind another Parliament- ary incident of nearly 30 years ago.

Mr Swift MacNeill, most courtly

a prominent role and by her To cry "Shame" in the Hones happy scting captures the hearts of Commons is un-Parliamentary, of all. There is a lot of real scording to Speaker Pool. Yet, as A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD,, time it looked so though their Two Chinese women worn Mr. C. G. Alabaster (instructed human interest in the pisture, it is often need good humouredly through any developments of the charged at the Police Court this by Mr. W. B. Hind) appeared for which in one of the brightest or ironically, how the war, but circumstances have morning, before Mr. E D. C. plaintiffs and Mr. F. O. Jenkin that we have seen for a very long poor Speaker to know the

Wolfe, with fighting. Defendants (instructed by Mr. D. J. Lewis, time. Another film which was of right moment to imus arisen since then which here pat | a very different complexion on the pleaded guilty and said that they of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and deep interest was that depicting interdict? Then there is the General" "Allanby's entry into more deadly device of furulting an had a "fight over a money sfsir, Master) for the defendast. - situation. That the inauguration His Worship bound them over in Opening the

Mr. Jerusalem, this being remarkably opponent the method disliked by of the movement was a wise one ir

matter clear. The American Gezite, that House of Comarcas reporter, therefore quite clear now. There the sum of $50 to keep the peace Alabaster said:- Thi

for six months.

s is trial of issos as to whether as usual, proved a most, accept Dr. Johneon. Abuse, he declared, may possibly be an impression in * Unlicensed Milk Vendor. Su the defendant, Chan U-man, able item.

was not so dangerous sizipped some quarters that these V. A. D.

A Chinese was charged before was a partner in the Krong In their tarn, which was all from all wit and deliosoy. What workers are not prepared for Mr. J. B Wood, this morning Cheung Hing Arm when the debta too brief, Tourber and Thurber was to be dreaded was the subtle emergencies which may arise. with being an unlicensed milk the subject matters of these made a distinct hit. They did irony that wounded as if by That, however, is by no means the vendor. His Worship adjourned actions were proved. The Kwong all manner of wierdly amusing poisoned arrow. Oase indeed, they are ready and the case, firing bail at 820 and Cheung Hing firm, which is the and elever "stants," including naxious to do whatever is required ordered that all bottles of milk first defendant, was formed in aerobatic displaye, comio boxing, of them, and if it so happens that that were found in defendant's 1913. It was promoted by a man Faturist dancing and the like, their services are needed in the possession should be sent to the named Hia Ohik-wa, whom I am It was a really funny and at near future, their training will no Government Anslyst.

calling as a witnees. Ha promoted the esme time exciting display, doubt be of the almost value.

His Excellency's Departure.. the firm amangat his friends, and is well worth seeing.. There are also in Hongkong about We understand that His Ex-with a capital of $25,000. 01 150 Chinese member of the men's cellency the Governor and Lady this sum the defendent contribute ner bat as representing someone detachments of the V. A D.. who May are leaving to-morrow for ed $2,000 are thoroughly well trained for Canada in order to visit their headed to Hiu Chik-a ata on the original document. The been depicted again and again in The money was else. Those words did not appear and courteous of members, having local service and whose utility is daughter, Miss Dione May, who Clab of which both were writing seemed the same, so that "Panch" as something between a has recently had a rather severe members. Defendant seked that before the photograph was taken man and a gorills, created a scene The American Red Cross. illness. We are expressing the his name should be put down the same writer (Fang Tak in the Lobby of the House of It is not very long ago since wishes of the whole community in in the partnership books as ngam, manager) mast have been Commons by publicly upbraiding the Hongkong Chapter of the boping that they will find their Tong name. The Tong induoad to make an addition. the caricaturist. This gentleman American Red Cross was in-daughter in a much improved name be chose was Choz U-song, Witness was questioned as to afterwards wrote to Dear Burne" augurated, bat even in this short state of health, time considerable amount of

or Ohan U Cho tong, which is the his own interest in trying to saking him if he had not good work

esme thing. Now, Chun U Cho-establish this partnership, in seen Mr. Swift MacNeill spit apon been "done. bas

The commaaias ble diseases tong is the name outside the view of the fact that he left the him. Mr. Barna replied: “ Dear. Though it was hardly anticipated notified last week were four fatal door of the defendant's residence concern before these debts were Blank, I am sorry to say I did not. We have had frequent occasion daring the past few months to few months ago that the services fever (three fatal), four of enterio tong is

when the Chapter was formed a cases of plague, four of spotted in Canton. Also Chan U-incurred, He said he had no see Mr. Swift MacNeill spit open comment on the dangerous tendencies exhibited by the so-called of the members would be so (three fatal), and one fatal occurr the Telephone Directory

the name which interest, but he was friendly with you." The correspondence was Government in Canton, and the news to hand yesterday to the effset actively required in souerquence ence each, of diphtheria and puer Canton has for the defendant, them when they asked.

of plaintiffs and agreed to sasist published in the Daily Chronicle, that the general political outlook in China has been seriously com- of the Siberian developments, yet peral fever. All the sufferers In 1916 Hia Ohik-ws, who had Witness swore in the presence my earlies enjoyments of

and the reading of it was one of promised in consequence of developments in the South has not this new contingency is being were Chinese save one of the cases hitherto been managing partner of Fang Yak-ngam that the newspaper. therefore asused us a great deal of surprise. From the stand which the coped with in a spitslepirit, with of enteric (English). For the of the firm, desired to retire and latter wrote the document contain- Canton malcontents were taking it was inevitable that sooner or the result that large quantities footy-sight hours ended yesterday a meeting of partners was held ing the resolutions. He denied later they would come into conflict with the foreign Powers, and of hospital requisites sad other there wars two fatal cases of en-at & restaurant. The defendant that defendant wrote it. In his thorough search of Chicago How many draft evaders would this is precisely what they now appear to bare done. There have necessary thinge for the comterio (both Chinese). been a number of instances in which the Canton Government has fort of the wounded are being The Commissioner of Customs.

was present at the meeting. It business experience this was the show? ask the New York soted in a manner quite et variance with international pledges. despatched rapidly to the Siberisa Mr. A. B. Euris, the Commis we should retire sad his place as photographed. It was defendant's newered when last Monday there was then agreed that Hiu Chik- first time he had seen resolutions | Evening Post. That question was The most glaring instance of this type, until the latest turn in front. The American Chapter sioner of Castoms for the Kowloon managing partner should be suggestion. Actually only two ended a four days' examination events, was the wrongful diversion of the Castome revenue which has also bad an eye on the lot of District, is going on Home leave taken by an individual whom my photographis copies were made. of all the young men hom the Canton authorities had no right to touch hat which they calmly the unfortunate refugees who are to-morrow and will carry with him friend will remember, Ka Ping Witcess had one and the missing 40.000 agente for the Govern sppropriated to themselves, so great was their need of revenue. fleeing from There were other sole, too, which were equally irregular, though in Already the plight of thousands of who have greatly admired his the Opium Case at the winding object was to give witness some-even

their homes, the good wishes of many residents nam. He awore an affidavit in Ko Ping nam had ons. The ment could reach. More - than a emeller degree.

hundred undoubtedly Now comes the crowning act of the piece in the announcement The majority of them are starving of the Colony. His place will be They passed to resolutions at Alabaster:-We are calling the either not registered or had failed these is pitiable in the extreme. constant interest in the public life up, and he has now absconded. thing to hold as proof, Mr. subject to the draft, who had by the Centon Government that is it intends within a few days and to take over the Customs, to appoint two Chinese Directors and, with the prospect of a bitter former Commissioner st Lapps, reduced to writing and signed

inadequately clothed, filled by Mr. T. D. Moorhead, the meeting and thess were photographer.

to fill out questionnaires, waze- if procesary, to dss the Southern soldiery to enforce the re- winter before them. The American who joined the Oostoms service by all the partners

Mr. Jenkin :-Yes; we are taken, and "are being sent to Polve. With sach a development as this, it is not surprising Chapter is therefore appealing to in 1881 and is a son of a former in order

And looking forward to the phote-camps. Two to three handred that, the situation should be decoribed as grave, for the con- the generosity of Hongkong Commissioner for Kowloon, Mr. present might have a dupllesta

that each * persón|grapher-(Laughter).

more, uncertain of their age or templated step is a direct challenge not only to the Peking people to send along all the old B. B. Moorhead.

Witness continued that there unable to prove Lit, - have Government bat aleo to the Powers who are very vitally and clothes they can find. Host people

original of that document it was were thus only the original and enlisted to avoid trouble. Not directly concerned with the administration of this great have a good deal of lumber of this revenue earning Department. There are, as is well-known, specifio kind and no doubt this appeal charged this morning with being graph. Certainly Hin Chik we had Mr. Jenkin: This meeting, report cas or more additions to À. Chinese, cost-coolie was photographed and so far as I two photographs. He heard that single exemption board in know every partner had a photo-defenders had the original. Chiosgo, saya the News, failed to Treaty conditions to be observed in regard to the control of the will arge upon them the necessity in unlawful possession of a gas. Daring the time of Hin at which these resolutions were its lists. Yet considering that Chinese Customs, and it is as much in China's own interests as in of zooting it out and reading it basket of goal. Inspector Sim Chikwe se managing partner he passed, was called to get rid of many of the 1,000 were negligent those of the foreign Powers onncerned that these should be fully with all speed to the headquarters prosecuted and said that the ol Government hae committed a three-fold error. It has, in the first hopes to make ups tremendous sat said that the coal was the payments were entered in firm and were unable to pay? creditsble to Chicago. A similar and honourably discharged. By its ill-advised step: the Canton of the Peridan Chapte, which was good household cost. Dafend. paid to the defendant the profits you became you had overdrawn or ignorant, not wilfully evs

of his share of the firm. These large sums of money from the eive, the regalt in hardly dia- place, seriously prejudiced its own case, so far as recognition Powere is concerned; it has sown the need of grave trenbies in without delay to the distressed brought it home for use in boil partner signed. That book and that I have not got money enough give something over 2,000 the bundle of clothing to despatch sweepinge from sehip and be dividend book in which:" each WitnessWho dares to say proportion in this city would Chins generally; and it has brought itself into antagonism with Siberians. foreign interests. While we can sympathise with the desire of the

jing water for his bath Laspetor other books of the firm disappear repay my overdrawing? I am in men, and for the country at large Southerners to get hold of revenue by rational means, the A Scorcher.

8m pointed out that the PW Ded when Ko Ping nsm absconded, different kinds of business to the about 50,000. Bat no one believes point appears to bere been lost sight of by these Canton extremista

We have heard a number of had a public bath house ini

Hai Obit-we gave evidence to extent of $100,000,

that the proportion would, hold Wanchai and there was a lot of that China has to be regarded as a whole by the Powers, and that complaints from various sources!

this effect;

Mr. Jenkins-I pat this because good for the constry at large, it hot water there for those who regarding some idiɔt of a motorist į. a step of the kind ander notice oscnot be taken without affecting who makes the neighbourhood of wanted to bath. Hie Worebi Mr. Alabaster produced the siter the resolution, that zeeolu is in the large centres that the country generally. Anything, therefore, which touches the

photograph of the remolation tion letting you go, another misunderstanding of the draft credit of the nation must be regarded as unfortunate, especially if, Queen's Rosi bideous Iste et ned the defendant $5, or 14 passed with defendant's signature resolution, was passed that in requirements is greatens, while in so in this instance, it je likely to lead to serious friction between night with an infernal motor cycle days' hard labour.

showing that he was a partner. future if any partner-overdraw, towns and country districtw China and Powers who are now on friendly terms with her. That Whether he is a Chinese, an Several Uniness tall-holders Mr Jenkin objected that no they would not let him go so evasion is practically impossible, is the real grasity of the present situation. It is not a case merely Indian, or a European does not of the Powere vis a vis the South; it is an isens between is appear to be known, but the fact were charged at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. B. Powers and Chins. Thus do the ill-considered actions of moins shat he is distinct Wood, with causing obstructions specific groupe create troubles of large character, The British as a people have been taught to think Imperially. Dar which should give the Police the public roade. Defendants pleaded by putting their wares in the regulations, urgent advice to the Chinese is to think nationally and not, so the handle they require to haul him Ruity. P. 8. B. 23.anid. that heraordinary procedure to photo-ie practiesly what I was putting reduced, in some stets to the role North and South are doing, in terms of Provinces. The inter before the Kagistrate for breaking/Was on duty and as he was going/Graph the resolution, when it was to you. Provincial and internecine strife which is so common in Chins is of the speed-limit. This march harai his rounde he saw in Various ma sásy to make copisa, kt emall account if not prolonged, but this threatened notion of the Bouth to saizs the Customs mast, if persisted in, inevitably lead to anytime the traffis is too congestalt fish and other articles placed probably come to the reason for tampered with by the blooking of platinum

apparently esamiders that in the streete baskets of fruit, firewood strong action by the Powers and lead to interference of a far more ed to permit of his going the in the streete, thereby causing the moment he was objecting to alter Ohan Utinga signature, ly unobtainable drastic character than the 8 intherners appear to think, to b

the photograph presently. For out in a second place of the words izidiam, two metals now pract The root cause of the present contretemps in, of course, the whole bog, so be waits until woonvenience to passers-by. His the copy as evidence.

signed as agent.

wir demand for extreme difficulty which the Canton Government is experiencing in darknees felle and then trots Worship imposed fines ranging

Mr. Jukin also produced the so many experim its search for revenue. It has tried many schemes, some of a moet out one of the noisient from $3 to $10.

original document.

metals and allövi fanciful character, to "raise the wind" but has failed; hence it motor cycles to be found TRAMWAY RETURNS.

Mr. Alsbusier, objected that desire to seize upon the tempting Castams receipts. But, whatever anywhere. Where he starts from

the | this was sprung on thema the reason, the threatened step is wholly unjustified and cannot be nobody knows, but be scorches defended from sny standpoint whatever. The situation created, along Queen' Bond Central af Specially by the suggested use of force to carry through the reels somewhere about forty or fifty mate in undoubtedly serious, and it is to he hoped that, for the sake of

miles an hour with his catrons the preservation of harmony in the counity, the Ostonas mays open, and sounding his lors like op for the

a`mokorint guas made. It would,

7th September

made: endeavours to ostoh

min and let him und

annoyance and commite a bresch of the traffic

of

see the error of their ways, repent balore it is too late, and ordar age he bad idea if the Police their fature doings on more sane and rational lines. In the pre situation there is a great opportunity for the new Prendent said to favour compromise with the South. He is a Constitutionalis and a man of wide experience" "If he can Lán threstaged calamity, ha kaya began his Presiden

happy and 'forni

Wanted a Bath,

Obstructions,

The following is the approxi statement of the Hong-

to

attempt had been made to account, essily. They would see him.

The war has upset many old for the original document and Witness was just therefore this secondary evidence addition only to stop any future standarde and set op new ones. could not be admitted.

One of the curious results of this partner from borrowing. His Lordship asid it was an Mr. JenkinTea, I think that upheaval in that gold has been

of s cheap substitute for other Mr. Jankin put to witness that mets * Elypodermic nee Mr. Jenkin said they would the photograph itself had been for instance, were formerly ms

Mr. Alabaster said the photo- graph was not

WAR duplicate Chinese Wa photogr

Fakin said defendant kua

in possession of it. Alabaster: Yan, had con-