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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. NATURDAY, REPLEMBER

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED

A FRESH CONSIGNMENT

OF

VIROL

| Sir George Raid,

The death of Sir George. Raid, the former High Commissioner for

DAY BY DAY.

LOOORDING AS OUR RESOLUTION.

ADVANCEMENT BE.

To-morrow's Anniversary. Tomorrow is the 61st birthday of Mr. William H. Taft.

the Commonwealth, will be re. 18, WILL THE FROGRESS OF OUR gretted, by all good Imperialists. He was one of those fine spirited, open-hearted, ontspoken states- men which our self-governing Colonies so freely produce. His career in Australian politics was a series of successsa, culminating in the carrying through of the Federal system which has done so mash in cossolidating the Com

miseionership in London be became an intensely popular man sod was a general favoarita wherever be went. He did much to foster a closer binding of the ties between the Mother Country

The Dollar. The opening rate of the dollar

demand to-day was 5 7.11/184

an

* Struck. OIL

The name of Gross and Co.,

Register of Companisa. **

Road Improvement. Tenders are being asked for improving the existing road from Shaukiwan to Tytem Gap."

1893

1918

"HONGKONG "TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

(Compiled from the Hongkong Telegraph" files for the weak anding September 2L," 1893.)

The Dollar.

VICTORIA THEATRE

“An Attractive Programme.

TO-DAY'S MISCKELANY.

where the House of CommONE The programme provided by altanded.service on August for the the management of the Victoris annivarmry of the declaration of Theatre on Thursday and last waris the spiritual home of night, and whìch is again to be politicians, or rather of politicians presented to-night, is one that who have attained Parliamentary should prove a draw to a con rank, The House of Commons

September 14.-The rate of the siderable number of people, is in the parish and almost on the dollar on demand to-day is 2/5.im shown at the Violaris ended, of Parliamentarians are held at Ever since the last etirring serial doorstep. The memorial services

Sarcasm.

September 16-It has long others similar in obaracter, and aries and Junior Lords are mar Hongkong has been saking for St. Margaret's and Undar Searst- been conceded that there exista the management of the Theatre ried there in increasing numbers. monwealth. Dating bis Dem. Ltd, has been strook off the an immeasurable gulf between have gone all the way to meeting ås ■ building St. Margaret's has the atharest beings who honour the desires of their patrons in the misfortune to dwell among and adorn the upper regions of being fortunate enough to secure giants and to be dwarfed. In a this island with their presence and the Hidden Hand" stirring village the charoh would look like the humble sinners who simmer drams which will keep Thoss a cathedral, and it would orar through summer on the lower who see it on the tip-toe shadow a fairly large country"" levels. To be sure, both sections are of

until the town. ↑ Standing where it does, from soross the sea, they are of next part is shown. Of the St. Stephen's and Westminster

expectation similar colour and mainly speak superb acting and the thrilling Abbey overpower it, and in any the same language; but, beyond situations which are afforded by faded impression of London it that, parallels are bussles-sud this magnificent film, too much might be recalled merely s8 91 comparisons profitless. And could not be written, and we have annexs of the Abbey, and not as among the Cland-landers where not the space here to fastly a great building on an island the act-at-home-to-anyone-but-Mr.describe all the factore which site. Spoopendiks 4 o'clock team are go to make the picture such a indulged in, together with all the case. There is no doubt that it

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., bet te Dominicas. As a Parlia

HONGKONG DISPENSARY:

Telephone 16.

SILVER WEDDING. MILROY-MARTIN.-On 14th September, 1893, at the British Consulate, Swalow, by B.C. G. Scott Erq, H. M. Consul, and afterwards by the Rev. H. L. Mackenize, Anthony Alexander Heron Milroy, (Dougle's Steamship Co's ss. Thales), to Jessie, only daughter of John Martin, Swatow.

The Health Retura."

Stabbing Fatality.

There were notified yesterday mentarian, he had few equals in one fatal case each of diphtheria bis own particular rple, which and enteric fever, both sufferers was that of the plain-speaking, being Chinese. emphatic retaliator when being questioned. There are many storice told of his crashing way of dealing with hecklers. One of the best of there is the case of the man who had kept up a run- ning fire of questions and, when

The Hongkong Telegraph. beided."

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1918.

Not a Party Man

an instant appeal to everyone.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

Promations and Appointments.

the

Sion for salaries- of £300) spiede. | Pepys, who was married cist. Mar- garet'e, used to go sermon-tasting, not always in the most creditable. frame of mind, for we read that he "took great pleasure at St. Margaret's] in seeing and gazing at a great many very fine womsD, and what with that and sleeping passed away the time." The rectory of 81. Margaret's often goes with the chaplaincy of the House of Commons, though the

The man who was stubbed in Queen's Road West, reported in our colemne of yesterday, has died at the Government Civil Hospital

other stoetersa pecalise to will prova qas of the most popular In the political history of Eng Attempted Suicide;" faxionable "society, there existerial films that has ever been land St. Margaret's has a large cornsted, stood amid the audience A Chinese Indy living at No. other customs which are unknown shown in Hongong. In addition place. It was a great resort with scratching bit head in bewilder-512, Queen's Road Central, war in loss polished circles; for to the ever interesting British the devout members of ment. Din't do that, you fool," Hospital suffering from self- for exercise in their abaire they Harold Lloyd comedy film is who used to attend at six in the sant to the Government Civil instance, when they go abroad Gasstie, a soreamingly fanny Cromwellian Long Parliament, rasted Sir George, "or you'll get splinters in your fingers!" Need- administered opium poison.

invariably travel in squads, the screened, the whole going to make morning to hear the seven Chartered Bank Dividend. | formation of which is of the threa subiday, the questioner quickly The Directors of the Chartered or four deep order, and which, of up a programme which will make preachers who officiated in rots-

Bank of India, Australia and course, take the whole of the way. Ubina have declared an interim Consequently, should a stranger dividend for the past half year st happen to meet any of these the rate of 14 per cent, per annum, partion whilst strolling around on It is about two and a half years free of Income Tax.

the somewhat narrow roads that sgo that the late Sir George was

Acting D. P.W.

purtain hoïs, he mast sither run | returned unopposed for St. His Excellency the Governor the risk of being impaled on the George's, Hanover Square, which has appointed Mr. Thomas Laff shaft of a obzir or be prepared to was then one of the strongholda Perkins to act as Director of face a fall down the hillside. of the Unionist Party. At the Pablic Works, dating the absence Many complaints have been made time be frankly stated that in his on leave of the Honourable Mr. against what "common people”

Orders tesued by Mr. E. Ralphs wildest dreams be never bad the William Chatham, C.M.G, or term instances of ill breeding on state: last intention of etsuding ass until further notice.

the part of the Peskites, but then, The following is published for one does not carry the other. The annual report of the Chips Adoistion, not long issped, candidate for a seat in the Mother

of course, who would pay any information: At the Obapter Cannon Farrar held both togeth besides desling with many questions which affect the Far East, Parliament. Bat when be resign- Monday being the Day of Absttention to them? V aitors to the General of the Order of St. John er. such as commerce, shipping etc, makes mention of Far Eastera ed bis High Commissionership onement all the Jewish business Peak should always remember of Jarosalem in England, held on on the other hand, held the Arohdeacon Wilberforce, soldiers who from time to time have left the Orient Snd are now and the war was still on, be bouees will be closed. The Day that Providence made it specially the 19th April laat, the promotion Parliamentary cfie with the serving in various theatres of war with conspicuous success. There could not possibly remain idle. of Atonement, or as it is designat for the Peskites, and that aliens of E. Ralphs from District living of St. John's Westminster, have been a large number of these men, and in view of the fact that Bis address on the day of his ed in Bebren, Yom Kippur, is the have no ground whatever for Superintendent in Charge to bat St. Margaret'a and the chap. most of the people who bave had perforce to remain out of the great election is worth recalling now. great White Fast of the Jews, complaint if they be hurled down Acting Assistant Commissioner laincy are now again in the same battle are well acquainted with those that have gone, news of them "I sm not a member of any sad in the most solemn day in when blocking the way of the for the Hongkong and Chins keeping-that of Cannon Car is always acceptable. Their interest, therefore, as is emphasised by political party," he declared: "I the whole of the Jewish calendar. chair-coolies to avoid any mis- District. 8. Joba Ambalanpe negie. the report, has been keen, and, in order that men from the Far East bars no time when the Empire is Sunday is the eve of thir memoranderstanding or disagreeable Brigade Overseas, was approved, should look nothing, a tremendous amount of work has been done in engaged, in a life and deathable day. one way and another which has been greatly appreciated by Far struggle to discoss questions of Police Reserve Route March." Eastern soldiers. Sines the outbreak of war the number of men domestic politica” And thatLast night the Police Reserve, who have left China and Japan has steadily increased and there is WA his attitude all the under their D.SP. (Mr. F. C. every indication that it will be further increased by the scheme time. He had the big, Jenkin, C.BE) bad & route which has been set on foot in Chins for procaring more and Imperial outlook, combined march at Kowloon Among the more men-men who, it should be pointed out, are still in China, with hard, common.es. He officers present were the Hon Mr.

THE FAR EAST'S QUOTA,

Jewish Observance.

Conséqa “DOSs.

+

Rifle Shooting,

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which approval was subsequently confirmed by HE H. The Duke of Connaught, K,G., Grand Prior of the Order"

Couldn't See It."

The announcement of the laun- September 18-At the Magis

thing from a southern shipyard tracy to day, before Capt. Hast

of a vessel that has been built inge, abos man named Wong Mrs. A. D. Hickling, L. R.O.B. without rivets resohen ears that Fat was fined $3 or 14 days for and 8, Divisions Surgeon, will may be said without exaggeration using his boat in the harbour sot also as Commandant of the to have been strained to catch not from any fault of theirs, but from a variety of reasons confessed in that same speech O. Mol. Mester OS.P.. Mr. T. H. without a licence." He pleaded No. 1 V. A. D. Hongkong, during the news. There has been for a Ovar which the majority of them have had no control: The machin- that he was formerly a member King. A B.P. Hr. J. W. Franks, that he could not use his boat at the absence of Lady May Cam long while a vague feeling, or ery which is now operating is expected to remors many of thees of the Anglo German Friendship A.B.P. (R.) Mr. T. F. Hough A. the Peat, or in fact anywhere mandant.

apprehension, that it was time for obstacles and there is little doubt that the result will be that a Committee and belonged to every S.P. (B) and Assistant Surgeon ashore, and so had to stick to the The following appointments the discovery of soms method of considerable number will be added to those who are already at the Pesce Society be could lay hands Baperintendent Lindsay-Woode. barbour: bus His Worship are made, subject to the approval fitting together the outer shell of froot and who have upheld all the honourable traditions of the 93: "But after what has happend The route taken was from the couldn't see it! British Army.

in this waz,” he said, "there is no | Kowloon-Canton Bailway Station

of Major-Generel J O. Dalton, a ship that would do away with. Chief Commissioner, Benjamin the hammering in of hundreds of After remarking upon the fact that the strength of the contin- place in my mind for trade with straight along Nathan Road,

8 p'ember 18-Only seven O. Wong, H.B., BS. to be Divis thousands of individual rivets, gent has been well maintained, the report states that approximately Germany; I believe that the only through the streets of Yeamati to members pat in an appeliance on ional Sargaon, Supernumerary, There are times when the expect there are 2,500 men serving in His Majesty's forces who have at way we can bring ber back to the the Police Station at Saturday to compete for the short No. 2 YAD. Hongkong; T. P. soy of a revelation, in industry various periods since the commencement of the war left the Far paths of righteousness is by Yaúmati. Here a presentation range cap and spoon at 500 and Woo, M.B, Ch. B., (Edin) to be as wall as in politics, becomes Esst for the purpose of joining the colours. We do not know punishing her.". Soch was the was made.

The recipient, 800 yarde. Both the oup and Divisional Surgaon, Superzumer- almost prophetic, and when the whether this figure includes the men who have left Hongkong to ease and considered view which P.C. (B) 137 Chap Yak-ebu, spoon were won by Lieut. Howellary, No. 3 V.A.D, Hongkong. weight of men's minds preasing take part in the Great Adventure, but we should be inclined to the The Member for Auzie" took of was called up and Mr. Jenkin with a score of 63 including an

in one definite direction seems at view that it does not, and although Hongkong is spart from China, the Germana. We could well do said that the Good Service Medal allowance of 12 points. Sergt.

last inspire the necessary Tuesday, Sept. 17th.-7 p.m. genius in some one man or some

of a new method of shipbailing 8 p.m. is about in these days. The building of the concrete ship was one essay in the new direction; the electric welded steel ship launched in this southern ship yard is another and mask the

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No. 2 V, A. D.

yet in dealing with the men who have left the Far Esar, account with more like him. His death is had been awarded him for meri-Major Liddle made a splendia First Aid Lecture; 8 p.m. Squad body of mea. That expectancy

of those who are serving from Hongkong should be taken. the Empire's great loss, Whether the figure does include Hongkong or not is really of small 'matter, however, as we presume that when the war is over the Traffic Control. part which Far Eastern men have played in the terrible conflict, will

torions conduct. He had been score of 61 points, without any three times commended, the last allowance, ont of a possible 70, Bad Streteber Drill: time for smartly effecting the thereby securing the nett aggre Squad and Sretober Drill.

Thursday, Sept. 191b. arrest of a thief who jumped into gate spoon.

Saatched Four Dollars,

No. 3 V. A. D.

Monday, Sept. 16th.-420 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill.

Tuesday, Sept. 17th-8 p.m. Band Practice.

Thursday, Sept. 19:b.-6 p.m. Band practica

Friday, Sept. 20th.-7. Pam First Aid Lockare.

No.4 V.A.D. Tuesday, Sept. 17th.—4 20 Friday, Sept. 20th-120 pm. Squad and Stretsher Drill.

No. 5 V.A.D Friday, Sept. 20th-5 15 p.m.

more hopeful óf the two,

Now that the Admiralty has commandeered the bosta and the crews of the aset coast herring flet the industry is practically at standstill. In itself this would not be s'serious matter, se it will probably pick up siter the war. But it hits very hard one alam of workers the fisher⠀⠀ Isznice. These girls, married and un- married, used to follow the feet on its rambles, cleaning, gathing, salting, and packing. The lassies are a peculiar and distinct people, born and brad near the ens, and

be placed on record, and ell will go under one head. It would It is extremely gratifying to the harbour, The C.SP. then The "Victor Emanuel.” be very interesting at the present time to learn how many notice the continued alertnees of pinged the ribbon on to the September 19-The old Victor Far Eastern men have up to now been decorated. One con- the Police in instituting prosecu recipient's unio. The Farce then Emanuel is decaying so badly singelly heers of men having been rewarded for gallantry, but it tione for infringements of the continued its instab and later was that unless a new depot ship is would be pleasing to know if a record is being kept, as in the case traffic regulations. We do not dismissed." The Bad, as well as very speedily provided there will of those who lay down their lives. The Isiter is more or less.com recollect a time when truck, chair the Buglers and Drommere, soon be no depot to provide for. plete, as a record is carefully kept by the various authorities of the and rickabs cooliee were more played doring the murah, Her lower timbers are hopelessly place which claims a fallen Mõldier, but there does not seem to be sharply kept an eye on than the

rotten and beyond repair, and the same care exercised in respect to decorations which one frequent present. The officer in charge of A Chinese was charged at the every foot of her takes in water ly sees have been bestowed upon men from the Far East. Not this business is evidently the right Police Court this morning, before like a sponge. Pumping has to small amonct of work has fallen to the lot of the China Association man in the right place, and we

Mr. J. R. Wood, with snatching he kept up almost incessantly, in London, es can be judged from the fact that considerable funds only hope that he will go on $4 from the person of another and the effect of so much bilge transmitted for the Shanghai Wounded Soldiers Fund, have been prosecuting there gentry until Chinese. Sergt. P.tt prosented water coming up is that already. Squad and Stretcher Drill administered. As a result of this generosity, the Association has they find that it will pay them and said that at about 10 s.m. about thirty of the men are in the been in a position to give temporary assistance to men of all ranks; to observe the fall requirements yesterday the complaivers wae Naval Sanitarium or the hospital not only wounded men, it is pointed out, but cases of misfortune, of the law. One man, however, walking along Gilman's B÷23er with fever. The rate of sickness such as Icas of kit, and other difficulties, have been relieved. Other cannot be in forty places in Queen's End, when the de- is inoressing at an alarming pace, Chins settlements bare unot been behind in generously sending Home at the same time, and we fondant with another man bump besides which it is impossible to Squad and Stretcher Drill (st money to be used for the benefit of Far Exetera soldiers in need, trust, for that reason, that all ed against him. Complainant felt patch up the leaks so as to make. Queen's College). and, sa is pointed out, it must be very abearing to the men at the bracobes of the Police Force will in his pocket and found his the aged bulk anything like front, and those temporarily on leave who find themselves in make it their business to be on money gone. Complainant came sound. She connot be docked, as difficulties, to see that their friends in the Far East do not forget the qui aite in this regard. Battery back a few racer, and es the she would fall to pieces from them.

Path is, & favourite spot for Gefendant standing as if being abeer old age.

fraudulently conniving to let him now they have their livelihood One very interesting point mentioned in the report is that the law-breakers: We have seens unconcerned in the matter. On as "Some"" Night

in for drinks round, by bad play, wastobed from them. The elder Association has in hand the compilation of a War Book which it is private ricksha, with a Chinese complainant seatching (Hedefend-- September 21.-A few nights There was a counter-charge of women are fortunately in receipt intended shall contain a record of the service-if possible of every comfortably esconced in it, com- ant's pockets, he found the $4 ago there was a great bowling spoiling the game by breathing of adequate pensions, which will man who left the Far Eset for service with the colours-including ing down that incline, to say and the school Certificate. The match at one of the local clube, pestilence across, the alley and at least secure comfort for them promotions, honours, battles, wounds, etc. This book, it is stated, nothing of an occasional cyclist complainant, in giving evidence, and the betting ran high. So in fact so many grow charges and enable them to should prove an interesting work of reference, and few people will and two or three chairs abreset on corroborated Bergt. Pitt's state did the whisky, and other side to were made thet everybody was in their old disagree with the statement. It is gratifying to see that the work other occasions. The law's ment, Defendent, in making excitement. Ultimately one of plaintiff and defendant in about yannger has already been taken in hand by responsible authority, for it demands are fully set out on a statement, meid shet he did not the lowers got so imbued with the dosen oven. Unimstely thering forced happens only too often that a number of bodies promise to under board at the bottom of the path, steal the notes. He picked them ides of wrong: done to him that wans fred ost of the charge taka i work of this kind but nothing is done, with the result that yet she Indian on point duty dose up and was having a look at the he dragged ese of the least stil- and two or three of the worsh a válnable record is last through sheer indiferenes in carrying not appear to concern himself notes when the complaisans cameful players up to the police offenders, bave since absoupded thing through." & great debt is owing to the Association for taking with these trifler. Traffic is up and claimed the notes se his station, followed by the whole Japan. The rest wil this master, up, and the compilers will have the satisfaction of whols is certainly better controll- property and said he was going crowd of members, and demand- it is hoped. It is knowing that the book which they will produce will be if the greats ad now, than ever it was, but we to arrest him. His Worship est value and interest to all who have followed the doings of would advise an eye being kept fenced the defendant to - Far Eastern men in the war.

on this particular

months' hard labour

ed in boosy indignation that the ons of the e HInspector on duty should look and bready bay

the delinquent pos