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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13 1918.

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German Colonising

DAY BY DAY.

STRIVE MANFULLY CUSTOMIS

OVERCOME BY CUSTOM,

Tomorrow's Anniversary - To-morrow is the anniversKTY. of the death of the Duke of Wal lington (1852).

- The Dollar.-

CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO FUND.

The Latest Subscription List.

The following is the subscription list, to date

No more damaing indictment of Germany's methods of colonizing could be conceived than the fints contained in the report by the Administrator of South-West Africa, now happily no longer subject, to enemy control. The story which he tells in revealed in our talegraphic news columns to day and we commend it to thosey if there are any, who imagine that the Garmins are just as capable and just as humane as any other

Mr. F. G. Becke, Wham- European people in their dealings The Health Return.

The only case of communicable poa, Sept subscription with subject races. The evidence is this one.

ie pot hesrasy; disesse notified yesterday was "Kingsclere Kitty'?...... Tirin based on sworn statements one non-fatal cosurrence of Mè S. S. Sept, subscription

and official observations, and it enterio fever (English).)

EP. White, Esq. constitutes such an array of

on

The opening rate of the dollar Acknowledged to August

@demand" to-day Whe

7th, 1918

7.11/18ā.

Obstructions.

30.

ENCE RECEIVED DA

COMPANY MEETING.

The Chira Borneo Company, Ltd:

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Somewhere about the middle "eighties.” an enterprising show- An exitsordinary general mesi-

man exhibited. “The Wild Man ing of the China Borneo Com from Borneo," generally avarred pany, Limites, was held at 11.30 to be a camoufliged Hibernian aim. to-day at the offions of from Ireland's wild and woolly Mesra. Gibb, Livingatone and west, in most of the Earopean Co., Bt. Grorge's Building, the capitals and before the neus $98,636.55 registered office of the Company crowned head. The show got to consider certain revolotions in quite a lot of cheap advertising on connection with the Company's account of a song. "The Wild Articles. Mr.A.0. Lang Man from Borneo's just come (Ohairman of Directors) presided to town," which pervaded and there were present:— - Mr.

the mazio halla. Bat H.J. Gedge (Company's solicitor); see that Borneo is now making a Mesara, O. Baptista, L. W. Sazg, bold hid fox fame again by in O.J. Ellis, E. M. Baymond A. Wstituting a grand "Our Day" Smith and M. Northcote lottery. It is amusing to note that (shareholders) and Mr. E. W. B. while Singapore papera funked 35.00 Kennett (Manngat).`

The Secretary having read the ones didn't bat gave full parti

publishing details, the Penang * notios convening the meeting. onlara. And,

The Chairman said:→Gentle struck a cent in half a score of not having masa, When addressing sbare other lotteries I am certainly bolders at our last annual general going to try my lack in that of meeting I intimated that in ali|

the land of the Draka. It may probability it would be found not have sa episcopal blessing certain but it probably has a dyakonal

20.00 44.00

3,00 €7.00 89.00

E T, ARTEUR,

calculated devilry and greedy Several Chinees were summon. COLLECTED A exploitation as we have seldom ed at the Police Court this morn-t. ELT NO. 14:-: read of before. The catalogue of ing, before Mr. J. R. Wood, with Anon

Stolen Bullocks.

F.G.,

at 820.00 C.C, GAP.,

HF.C., E.S., F.C.R.,

at $10.00

crimea includes wholesale causing an obstruction by placing The Oil Kings and massacres, deliberate robbery, their wares in the streets. His Epero bestiality, inhumanity and whole Worship imposed fines of $5 in WAD, P.D.S., F.O.J., eale oppression of the natives, the each p380. mere reading of which almost

An armed robbery took place tarne osasiak. What the victims themselves think of the treatment at King Ling, in the New Territ to which they have been subject orisa, about 1 am. yesterday. Six may be gathered by the sistement, men, one of who was armed with that native opinion is unanimously revolver, entered the farm yard Flagstaff against any idea of ever being of a house and stole two bullocks, handed back to the tender mercies Tained at $300, one of which was of the Germane, any suggestion sabiequently recovered. to this effect being received with

consternation:

USTS,"

The Hongkong Telegraph. Colonial Power besuse

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1918.

A Quarrel.

Motor Mishap.

then

RE, EA, PHH, S., Wallaby 11, at $8.00 ... G.E.S., FAW S.W.,

CFM, W.J.M., HAL, X.J.A., J.R.J., at $4.00 F.B., AMS, AOL, at

23.00

F.B.R., M.B.,

HMW, R.T., J.MCH, S.B., N.S., I'vB, C.B.B. G.B.I.H‚Æ‚ A Chinees, aged 26 years, has S.G.N., AS, C.H.P.H, been sent to the Government Civil G.S.A., E.R.T., LN.L German "Respect,”.

When we read records eo black wounds inflicted with a dagger Hospital suffering from stab

AB.S., AFF, A.G.G., at $5.00 as thees, we cannot but recall the by five or expersons. The recent declarations of Dr. Solf, attack took plaos in Queen's Road. T.C.D., J.M. J.G., RP.T, ASL HR.N., the German Colonial Secretary. West, and it is supposed to be He atated that Germany desires the result of a quarrel over eqme is settlement of the colonial ques-business transactions.

tion corresponding to the marita

Too Many Lodgers. which the European nations have

Three Chinese boarding-house shown in the protection of the licensees were summoned, at the

W.B., J.W.J., WN coloured rscs entrusted to their instance of Sergeant Jackson, at J.T., E.MLF, A.D.G.,

"He even went further by the Folios Coupé this morning,

C.ELD., H.J.X, C.H.B., asserting that Germany has before Mr. J. R. Wood, with

R.J.R., T.R.C., RAW.. to be a having more lodgers

"L.NL, C.J.D., F.F.O., of authorised

D.R., Fie by licence. her respect for the humanity Worship fined the defendants

H. W. D., W. R. M., of the coloured races."

"The $10 each.

CB.B. P.M.H, J.H.E., abominable bypocrisy of these

O.B., J.H.G.G., F.S.T., declarations becomes patent when: A. Chinese girl, aged eight

E.G.S. FS., H.F.C., at we are acq zainted with facts like yapre, hise been sent to the

$2.00 those now laid bare by the Ad- Government Civil Hospital enfor. E.M.. ministrator of S uth West Africa. ing from injuries to ber head, We suppose the German "exter esased by being knocked down mination ordere," the cold-blooded by Motor-car No. 185, at Pokfulam morder of women, the torsing of a Road, near the Saiyingpan School. Expended to August 7th. baby on a bayonet for amusement, The secidant was due to the girl 1916 A few days ago we made mention of the possibility of the early and the general terrorism being left unattended by some SINCE EXPENSES:- resumption of the peace off naive movement in enemy countries, practised by the Germans in this older persons. and hardly was the ink dry on what we wrote before se come to former possession of theirs are in-

A fire took place yesterday st nes, Matilda Hos band showing that the Central Powers had once again set their cluded in the German respect

for the humanity of the colored 2.15 pm. in the sock-loft of No. pital, peace kites flying. That is a characteristic way with the enemy: Then things are going well he talks of a friendly arrangement in races. All we can bope is that 338, Queen'e Road West; The the hope of getting out of the straggle with so much of the spoils Dr. Solf will be taken at his word, Police and the Fire Brigade at- warfare as he can laye hands on; and when the day looks dark and that the Colonial question tended immediately and had the he speaks of peace in the hope of escaping yet farther humiliation. be eattled according to the fire under control in about half an la the both cases his attitude is dictated by the knowledge that he merits shown by the European hour's time. The fire originated Se fighting a being war, and in that respect be has a very sensible nations in their treatment of sub among some tes-leaves and paper.

jat racea. appreciation of the situation se it is. But we need to be warned

Then will Germany The damage done was estimated against the danger of this "heads I win, taile you lose" game, which have to say good-bye for ever to at about $250. The oaurs of the looks attractive enough superficially, but which all leads up to the her former possessions, which she fire is not known. idea of the enemy conserving his failing strength for a more fav-arbas mismanaged and exploited ably circumstanced trial of strength when the conditions may be with no thoughts for anyone bat)

her greedy self. more to his liking.

THE ALLIES' ESSENTIAL TASK.

Small Fire.

الرابع الأ

A Fazal Collision. The owner of pssenger boat 2434 reports to the Palice that at If we want any proof that the enemy is seeking to log the Loyal Labourites.

8 p.m. yesterday, the ferry launch issue and by hook or crook secare a ceeeation of hostilities, we Buch stirring worde sa thoas Yee Tak-collided with his boat have only to look at some of the latest reports to hand. In one of altered by Mr. Gompere, at in the Yaumati breakwater. There". these we are told that Coast Ozerain, who has before been conveni-Labaur iuncheon in London, were seven accupants in the boat, ently used in peace offensives, has been talking freely of arbitration cannot fail but out heart into the who, were precipitated into the and general disarmament, while Count Barian, saother prominent people of the Allied nations. Mr. water. A boy and a girl both "Austrian spokesman, dilates upon the absurdity of the present hugs Gompera and the members of the aged seven years, were drowned. Baorifices of life and speaks glibly of a calm exchange of views American Labour Mission ere The bodies have not yet been between the combatant Powers. These utterances in themselves being enthueistically received recovered..

No Plans.

E

E.L.S., T.C.N.. G.ML at $1.00

5,000 Cigarettes sent to Miss Iu-

10,000 Cigarettes)

sent tu

3ft

Capt. Sharples, Austin Barracks

50,000 Cigarettes

28.00 93.00

80.00

00.00

30.00068ary -- to

8.00

105.00

-]

9:00

make

alterations in the Artioles of Association Coniquant upon the retirement of Mr. Walter George Darby. As explained in the circular lattar

accompanying

the notice convening this meet-

A drifting mine is not an ing the position of General ordinary pezil of the ses, but a Manager will be abolished, and risk. This is the practical in addition to providing for such outcome of the decision given change in the management our Bailache in the case of a steamer, recently in London by Mr. Justice Solicitors, Mesere Johnson, Stokes

and Master, have thought it lost through striking's mine expedient to take advantage of believed to have broken looss and 45.00 the opportunity to bring the drifted away from a mine-field, Articles of Association up to date The plaintiffe, & Netherlands in accordance with the Companies drifting mine is a peril of the ees, company, maintained that snob & Ordinance 1911-1915 Tbs Artio. les are now before the meetings piece of wreckage of a

derelict for discussion and I shall be

might be a peril to plessed to answer any questions compensation from the insurance mariners, and they claimed the shareholders may like to pa company. But the judge held that There were Do questions sud the weasel against marine riske this Company intended to cover

60.00

4.00

...... $$,663.06

concerning them.

the Obairman said :—I have nOW

pleasure in proposing that the only; and he pointed out that the disft new Articlan sa exbmitted laying of the mine was an aot öf to this meeting he sproved, sad botility and was the proximate I will ask Mr. E. M. Raymond to held the defendants were not

cause of the loss. Therefors het second such resolution.

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•

Mr. Raymond seconded and able. This judgment is impor- .829,512,55 the resolution

Carried tant, inasmuch as long after the ananimously.

present war-ende, mines will be The Chairman:---The draft new adrift, and vessels lost by striking Articles of Association having when lore is claimed, on the basis against them will be regarded, been approved I now beg to of the present judgment as having propose: That the new Articles been cus to the consequences of already approved by this meeting and for the purpose of identifies. tion thereof subscribed by the

war.

The issue of the new blue

Com

| Chairman thereof, be and the same are here by approved, and that each Articles be and they uniform to ell ranks below o $29,663.66 $99,512.55 are hereby adopted as the Articles missioned officera in the R. A. F. of the Company to the exclusion is another step in the application of and in substitution for 3 of the assimilative principle to existing Articles thereof," and I service kita. An inquiry into will sek Mr. A. W. Smith to the effect of the general applics. second same.

tion of this principle, and of the

sent to 0. 0. Manchester Regi inent Contingent on' Active Service, 100,000 Cigarettes sont to Troops at the Front....... 516.32

carried WAS

ac-

The Chairman: That is all 33117 the basine, gentbemer; thank you for your attendance. The notice will be given of the can :fi matory meeting.

Balance in hand......

-- W.-A. DOWLEY,

Hon. Sec. & Treasurer. Hongkong. Sept 12th, 1918.

Acknowledgments.

Mr. Smith reconded and the general mes of camouflage, on the İresolution

differential faculty for colours in 99,181.39 onagimously.

the services would be instructive. Only to be convincing the taste would have to be more exsoting than those of the Holmgren wools:, they would have to be displiced by the Intern tests. It was shown at the meeting of the British Association fourteen years ago that navel cffisere who' Police Reserve Presentation.

bad passed all the wool tesse with There will be a pleasing little enge bad, when examined with

Lt. Col. Comtr. A.-W. Parsons,

It has been tous.

that with

are eneogh to show tust the enemy desires above all other things hetever they go, for British A Chinees contractor wsa com- 16th Hussars. June 2, 1918, an armistice, while the fact that men of the type of Herr Erberger, bar is at one with them in the author of the famong Reichetag pesce resolution, end. Herr the ideale for which the Allies are mound at the Police Cours this I write to inform you that your fazolion to-night before the Police, lantern, called pure green "white" Schiedemann, the notorious German Socialist, are mentioned fighting. Labour today is realis morning, before M. J. Wood, very kind present of 10,000 Wood Reserve embarks on its tra's and then "Dine," or called red for high office in the Fatherland, shoe that there is a remarkable ing more than it has ever done with carrying on building ope- bine Cigarettes has been safely re- march at Kloon, The Hon.green." That is to say, men ast offer you most Mr. C. Mcl. Moser, C.8 P. will who had had daily experience change of spirit occurring in Berlin, or, at least, is being sesamed before how maob the saccess of siopa without submitting plans to ceived. 1 for convenience sake. Of Herr Sohiedemann we know enough to the war for the Allies depends the .W.D. Mr. C.Bars prosecated sincere thanks for such a handsome make a presentation to P. (B) with coloured lights and not with I should like to assure you Chan Yok Son a8 20 p.m. at the wool passed with wools and failed realise that he has nothing in common with the Kaiser and his upon their harmonicas relation and eaid that the building in gift. underlings, while of Herr E zberger, the Konische Zeitung recently ship with the Government, sad question was found to be in s that your present to us is very great Kowloon-Canton Railway 8a ion, with lights. In fact, it was stated We understand that owing to the thei no fewer than eight distinot said "A veritable South German Democrat, he has no sympathy for though there have been times bad etate, and the contractor was ly appreciated.

exigencies of the war this member varieties of colour-blindnewwight the characteristic peculiarity of German constitutional life, which when the two parties have not asked to share it up. After some has its roots in the nature of the Prussian State and conceptions of seen eye to eye, and there time building operations were in Lt. Col. Comdr. J. Millar, 17th of the force will not be presented escape detection by the official with the medal recently awarded wool tests, and of these in State;'

" and "that Praseia has become a great military and officiel may be other occasions yet, progrese, but no plans wore Black Watch. Mar 13th, 1816, State is for him an abomination, the removal of which he would at the same time Labour has per sabmitted. His Worship fined I have to acknowledge receipt of has will be presented instead signalling six were regard as a meritorions set. That is a Bavarian comment, of formed a tremendous task in this the defendant $65.

the generous gift of 10,000 "Wood, with the ribben of the medal and Alleged Forgery. course, but it serves to show how far removed is sentiment this conflict which cannot be overlok-

bine" cigarettes, which arrived safe. a bar. Scialist is from the orthodox Prussian, whose creed the Allies are ad. Despite the fact that there

A Chinese was cha ged at the ly some days ago For your kind- now fighting to defeat. Whether these two individuals get rffies or

Police Court this morning, before ness please accept our warmest, have been little etorms, the com

the prospect of an enlarged not does not much matter; the point is that their names are being forting feeling has always re. Mr. J. R. Wood, with forging a thanks, and sincere appreciation, quite confident of course, should the House of Commons Parliamentary pat forward with the specific object of throwing dast in the eyes of mained that if Labour were re-ignsture-on bank draft, which all ranks join with me in Huns make their much. talked-of speeches will have to be shortened the Allies, to deceive by making them believe that German militar quired in a time of peril to give Inspector Kent, in prosecuting, sending. The "Woodbine" still re attack. I would like to tell you if say decent proportion of mem- ism sees the error al ite ways.

really solid backing she would be anid that on August 30, a Jinan tains its popularity, which was con- more about things in our part of bard is to have a chance of What must be the Allied attitude to these displays of seeming there with all her resources andere lost in Kaaloon a parse elusively proved when your gift was the line, but the Ceasor would use expressing opinions. This is not pacifism? It is best tommed up in the words of the British news sa enormons reserve strength. Containing $37 and a bank draft distributed yesterday, Again ex his pencil and my efforts would be a new idea. • As far back as 1758 papers that Germany must be judged by deeds, and not by words, British Laboa: and American for $32, and communicated the pressing our gratitude to you and in vain. Will now conclude, thank Hichard Cobden said: "Lwish We have had enough of trusting the Germans and their verbal and Labour are tremendously strong fact the Bank of Taiwan. to the patriotic committee of Hong- ing yourself and all who have con- there could be power invented for written promises. It is not sufficient for the enemy to say that he factors. Their sims and ideale Yesterday the defendant went to kong Cigarette and Tobacco Fund tributed to your fund

shortening the time of speaking has reformed. "Ia ordinary criminal casee prisoners are very fand are identical, so that with this the Bank and tried to cash the

in the House, My belief, of long. of that type of plea. We had an instance of that yesterday, in a unity of purpose there can be draft. He was asked to sign the Corporal Johnson, “O Co. (12 Lance Corporal Brown, War B experience, is that that a small way, when a Chinese charged at the Police Court pleaded that small doubt that, so far as Labour draft, and be did so in pencil, Platoon) 2/12th London Bagt, B.E.F. LE.F., Italy. Jane 1st, 1018. ay my all be ought be was trying to be good. That in a homaly illustration, but it is concerned, the war will lack The bank clerk gave him May 31st, 1918. involves larger points of principle. What we generally do with nothing.

Chinese pen and seked him to take pleasure, in a few lines, on bit more difficult to procure than capting Budget

In this country cigarettes are a one standing in

sinners of this type is to take away from them the power of doing

sign the Japanese gentleman's behalf of the platoon; to thank you they were in France, so you may mont Joestion.... farther harm, at any rate for the time-being. And that is precisely

name. As the name of the pages for the gift of Cigarettes and to guess your parcel was all the more on the Mount can War Savings. what we bare to do with the Germana. First of all they have to be

on the face of the draft was a gay how much they were apprecint welcome. We are having a fairly twenty mig bestes. Then we can analyse the sincerity of their "conversion." war loan, to be floated in the Chinese, they had him arrested. a part of the Empire, so many miles is a war on Of squrse if is not Franklin and

Following the next Canadian Japanese one and he signed in ed. Needless to add, coming from decent time here considering there Prayer take This peace talk may delude the pacifist cranke, but it will not go autumn, the Dominion anthorities He had already spent the $87 away, the boys were all the more as bad as we used to have it in down with the bulk of the Allied peoples. We have a task to par- are expected to launch a cam in- bank 20:08. His Worship interested to know who the donors France, so we are in no hurry to st s tim, form before the war ende. That is to decisivaly defeat German gaign for the sale of war savings remanded the case till Taceday, wers At time of writing we are go back miliarem and take the sting out of its fail. Until that end his

Billing would, been attained, it would be madness to lay down por sipes.

stampa

2.15 p.

holding the front line and waiting Thanking you for the smokes

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