1918-09-11 — Page 5

SINGAPORE IN 1917.

CANTON

Health From the Administratioa

Report.

Our Canton writies as follows:

correspondent

A Wise Step.

AMERICAN TREEGRAMS.

The following telegrame are taken from the Yanko Daily Bulletin Simi

Bravery of U. St Officers: A notification has been sent to Washington, Angust 30 --Gan- The vital statistice are calculate the Commanders on the santerneral Ferahing's cable reports that "ed on an estimated mean annual

front, by the Military Govern- the award of distinguished ser population of 304,815, made up of 6,198 Europeens, 4702 Bara. Cent, that in view of many rice crosses showing exceptional stane, 230,150 Chinese, 23,588 cmplaints made by the various bravery, made to officers and men, Consula and". commercial included Captain Elward J. Malays, 30,501, Indians and 4.583 communities that the armies Meehan, infantry. The citation others. Births numbered 8,156, in Chisobow

and Swatow Bid: "Daring early moring of a rate of 267 Der mille, sa hare forced and are forcing the July 17, near Mont Pareal, while compared with 7,688 and 25.8 in people to subsoribe to military in an advanced post he saa ser 1916. The average for the past ten years is 6,039 a rate ofee, the Government has erely wounded in the fighting and decided to send a special Com-refused to leave bis command. 23 8. Deathe numbered 10,900, missioner to stay in the east for He continued to direct operations a rate of 3575, ormcared with thecontrolof the military expenses, until finally relieved on the night 8,689 and 29.26. Dedaoting 600 and if the Budget is passed, the of Jaly 18." persors who had been in the Military Goverment will supply Captain Wm. O. Williams,

the fands pametually."

Naval Movements.

ij

Balony lers than three months": when they died, the rate would be radoned to 33,79. The averaga deaths for ten years up to 1918 Chow Trelek, the Assistant were 10,342, a rate of 39,24. River Defence Commissioner, bes Taking the nationalities, the been ordered to bring the gunboat death rata in 1917 among Euro Too Ya sad two torpedo bosta to peane was 9,84, Earssians 19,14, cruise along the west coast.

Chiness 37.77, Malays 45,29, Indiane 22,03, others 18,78. The

Road Improvement. chief causes of desib at all ages ontside of the south gala of the The owners of the houses were malaria 1,680, phthisis 1,658, city which were barsed down beri - beri 1,129, bronchitis and

infantry, also awarded a D. 8. C., ie mention in the citation as follows: "In the early fighting Deer Most Pareal on July 15, he was wounded three times, and in spite of safering from loss of blood he refused to leave his battalion. He was relieved three days later."

Germans Applaud President Wilson. dispatch from France says that a Washington, August ·$0.—A |

preumonía 1,692, convulsions 962 Fome time ago have been ordered Germen sudience of 6,000 persone

.: by the poliss to cede a certain

part

the

both

bowel complaints 630 and ratanus 191, all, except bowel complainte, of the street, in order to form a sides "considerably higher than the road to connect with the band. 1016 Egures. The infant death The south gate of the outer city rate was 300 per 1,000 sgainet and part of the city wall are now 260 2 whilst the average for ten- years up to 1916 was 3197. If being pulled down. A big road

will be completed within 1,047 Chinees immigrant babies be

month. saded to the registered. birtle,

Railway Communication:

the rate for 1917 would boreduced An account of the water sub. to 2658. Nationalities-Euro: siding and repairs having been peans 93.2 per 1.600. Eurasian done, the trains on the Canion- 184 7, Chinese 294, Malays 432 6, 8 mai line ein now Teach Indians 208.5, others 1219-"the Fatabas rate is again bigbest among Maisys."

The Report comment"The prevalence of the dicesses cansİDA the greatest number of infantile deathe is largely influenced by bad hogeing conditions, and

*POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

errors in feeding infants. It is Orders isrned to-day by Mr. F. believed, however, that the train. C. Jankiu, C. B. E., &fate :- ing and education of native

Belts. midwives under the recently

recently applauded the name of President Wilson at a public, gathering organised by syndicates at Mannheim to discuss the food

eitastion.

A member of the independent party ontlined President Wilson's waraime with favcars ble comment and was cheered. The presiding cfficer refused to allow a resolu tion approving them be put to a

vote.

The dispatch.aid that despite the programme of nullification of President Wilsco, a part of the

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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FRESH MILK

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Children must have it--adults should have-

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Washington, Sept. 2-Pre Many thousands of copies of aident Wilson's proclamation anonymous loose ebeets have salting Lept. 12 sa registration been distributed throughout the day for selective military service empire. These contain article of men beteen the ages of 18 sad honcaring Prince Lichnoweby. "introduced Midwives Ordinance The following is to be inserted 45, who have not yet registered, will in time show resalts in the opposite page 55 of the D. O said:"Fourteen months ago the which is distributed and passed Another snopymone pamphlet reduction of infantile mortality Bok, and in continuation of D. men of the country between the by the people whom the polic 0.17: Belta are to be worn ages of 21 to 31 years registered. have been unsuccessful in catch from preventable causee."

table setting forth the is only when on duty. When going Three monthe age and again ing, deserves mention. It is oidence of variona canses of death on and coming off duty, and on last month those who

bsd devoted to the crime Germany is followed by the statement that other cocasione when in uniform, reached 21 were added. committed include Balgiam." "although smotic dieesse was but not on duty, belts most be The list will now practically absent the year cannot worn underneath the uniform all between the ages of 18 and 45.) Military Service Pact Signed

be regarded, as having been a iscket. healthy one: but it must be re- membered that much of be aslaria is introduced from the Peninsula and the neighbouring jalanda,"

Parade:

All raoke except those on daly will parade on Friday, September 13, at 8.25 p.m. on the road out side the front entrance to the

It is not a new policy. A century and a quarter ago it was deliber- ately ordained by those who were then responsible for the safety and defense of the nation, that daty for military service shall reas opon Alo: "All the arese where Kowloon Railway Station."

able-bodied man between the age -anti malarial work is being carried A Sp ciel Ferry will leave the of 18 and 45. We now accept oat were examined, but owing to Star Ferry Wharf, Hongkong, stand fulfill the obligations they shortness of staff projected new 8.10 p.m. for the use of the Hong established. We solemnly par

done until the Singapore Harbour

..

@geinet neutral

Don't make bad worse" by dropping out of sight.

DOLLAR DIRECTORY.

LOOK AT YOUR TONGUE firat thing in the morning. I white, or yellow and "farred, you Deed

PINKETTES

with Greece. Washington, Sept. 1.-The Becretsry rfState, Mr. Lansing and the Greek Minister, Roma, have signed treaty "making Greek citizens in America and Ameri the little sugar-coated laxatives 18 in Greece available for which care Constipation, liverish military service.

Dees, Biliqpanese, Sick Head- Withdraw Brigaded Troops.. Washington, Sept. 1-Geofra aches, foul+melling breath.

Of ebemists, ales 60 cents the

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.TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.

ae was expected Arese in the Belts, Cape and Coveze, Transnd deliberately derste à larger ence with the Senate Military Medicine Co, 98 Szechuen Road, work waa noi completed as early kong resident members. Uniform, pose a decisive victory of arme March, Chief of Steff, in confer|phisl, post free, from Dr. Williams' neighbourhood of Neil rd, cheone, sud Capes folded and part of the military man-power of Committes said that Americau Cantonment IJ, Spottiswoode carried on leftarm. Bifiee will not the nation to the accomplishment trcopa brigaded with the French Park and Tiong Bahrn, which be carried. Inspectors will wear of that purpose.

and British are being withdrawn. are noted moiquito breeding cross-belte only, and carry sticka. "Younger men from the first es rapidly as possible to join the рівоев,

being Bre

slowly

have been ready to go. They have first American field army under Strength.. drained and filled, though P.C. 847 Gomes is permitted cat of all proportion to their

faraisbed voluntary enlistments General Perrbing. there are many places still very to resign.

Fighting on the west front, be swampy, and little more can be

numbers. Our military aasid, was progressing antisfact thorities regard them as having orily to the allies. A dispatch the highest combatant qualities. stated that the French under Gen. with. Tirng Bahru has been

Their youthfulness and en Margin had advanced on the much improved by drainage. The. Hon. Treasurer of the thasicem, their virile eagernes, plateau north of Saisons to the Mount Faber zad Radin Has Alice Memorial and Afilisted their gallant spirit of daring, west edge of Coccy taking Caffies ravines are now in zimost perfect Hospitals bege to acknowledge make them the admiration of all and Chavigey in hard fighting. condition. Other ravides about with thanke the following done who see them in action.

The American army in Lorraine and beyond Teink Blangah still re- tions to the lands of the Hor-Bat the men of an older group reports the captare of an Austrian quire muchatterion. Anti-malarial pitals:Li Ping, $106; Oban are now called upon and an op- prisoner who said that the morale work in Tenghin sad Nagrim Hill Kit Shan, $100; Lai Kwai Pai, portunity is now open to them to of the Austrian army is so bad districts appear to be satisfactory $50 Lo Uhap Shan, $50; Lo be accepted with the calm resolu that German troops are habitually except that Stevensard awamps Sui Hoi, $50; Li Yan Chun, tion of those who realise to the placed behind them with orders quired draining... Work is alea $50; Bherish Mission Church, full, the deep, coleman, significance to shoot any man who endeavours

Board reclamation bas been dealt

Alice Memorial Hospital.

MICHAELMAS Term begins 16tb, at 8.45 AM. Entrance Ex-

on MONDAY, September" amination on SATURDAY, 14th instant, at 9 A M. Hongkong, September, 11th 1918:

By Direction of the Inspec tor this day banding over charge of

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perhaps no others could, how Record of U. S. Figera. for Kowloon and District to Mr. piping is being proved to be the

entirely their own fortunes and Washington, Sept. 1-A die T. D. MOORHEAD, Commissioner. most suitable method of desling of land abutting on Teaglinard all that they love are put at stake patch from the American Army in with ravine springs and reducing and Jervois rd were approached

in this war for right.

Frazos say: "The record of the York Buildings, breeding places in such areas" with a view to surrendering land tration of loyalty and democracy July shows that they shot down This will be our final demons-American Bir duit of 75 pilote for Three gangs, in all 62 men, to straighten the roads, and it is and a will to wi; our solemn 28 enemy airplanes and one bal

A. H. HARRIS, Commissioraz were employed throughout the hoped that the more dangerous promise to all the world that we pon. Eighteen other planes are

of Chinese year. The smonat expended on bends will be improved. The lay are absolutely together in common claimed to have been downed, bas ant-malarial work wae $20,737, cat of a road on the north of and resolution and purpose. It is a call confirmation is lacking. They ea

Kowloon and District. comprising $5,000, contribution

Hongkong. 10th Sept., 1918. to anti-malarial committee, 89177 Parallel with Gaylan "rd W to duty to which every one in the gaged in 144 combate, and went

sanctioned under section 104,⠀ for mosquito gengs and 20,028 Regarding back isnes, Orders and with a consciousness that with An official dispatak reports DIOCESAN GIRLS SCHOOL IS RECOGNISED BY

country will respond with pride on 131 combat patrols." The markets were maintained dating from 1916) and 5,203 indication of the great oras et French made 964 flights derior were made in 15 csaza (10 of them: so doing he plays his part in the that the American airplanes in insatisfactory condition. The lineal feet of back: lanes were whose summons every true heart the frat two weeks in August, quantity and quality of foodstuffs reserved under those Orders. cffers ita supreme secrifice." were up to the average of pre- Under section 138 some 6,772 vious years. There was a general timal feet were set apart, Thirty. but not heavy rise in prices com six private buildings wars altered Wsabington, September pared with 1916.

to conform with back lanes. The An coal dispatch From Francs

anti-melarial work.

German People Reading Revolutionary Tracts.

were engaged in 94 combats, and baght down at least 20. bis airplanes, one captus balloon and probably two other neglenes oficially accounted for, American

KOWLOON.

SCHOOL will re-open on WED- NESDAY morning, Eeptember 18th

Boarders return on UESDAY.. and the principal roads spproved.

comprising Bay In spite of the effort of Conflane, Looguzon, and Damn Assistant-MISTRESS The seagrovement will be carried 3187188 for acquisition of and the civil and military authorities ourine during the daylight required for Upper School Work, The notion 100 of the playing out and $13,029 for of Germany to suppress revola dopping 5,800 kilograms of and Clars-singing

A scheme for the laying out of total expenditure on back lanes quoting Serenland reports bombing seroplanes attacked September 17th,

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