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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1918.

A

THE POULTRY DEPOT NUISANCE,

DAY BY DAY.

THERE ARE SOME MEN MBO HAVE: TO: HE KNOCKED DOWN FIRST AND ARGUED WITH AFTER- WARDS

To-morrow's Anniversary.

Tomorrow is the anniversary of the death of John Lyon, founder of Harrow (1592).

The Dollar.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A TIMBER CLAIM.

A Series of Questiona by Mr. Bled;

Solicitors" and a Technical Polat.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY -

The Committee on Pablis formation in Washington gaged in a campaign to suppress what is called "The In the Summary Court this the man who "repeats all the to-morrow, when the Hon. Mr. Mr. Justice Gomperts, the Chep about our country a part in the The Legislative Council meete morning, before the Paisne Jadge, ramours, criticisms, ar lite he hears H. W. Bird will ask the following Tai Shing, timber merchants, of a The Committee has leaped questions:→→→

102 Qisen's Road West, ened Ng booklet called. “The Kaiserite 1. Will the Government inke Wah Ho, owner and master of the in America; 101 Garman Lin,” doubt. It will be recalled that it The opening rate of the dollar immediate steps to disconnect the Top Eat Cheung junk, for which describes the methods of Pokfulam reservoir from the $158 80, damages for short Germans in the United State was not until after a year of war jou demand to-day was that Balgaria decided to throw|5, 11/16d:.

drinking supply of the Colony so delivery of a cargo of wooden and quotes 101 lies that have that the catchment ares of this poles shipped by the defendant's heannailed by a sewspaper. in her lot with the Central Left Government Service. Powers. She hesitated, wriggled Mr. A. & Hackichan, AMLO, reservior may be opened up for junk at Housm for delivery to the that took the trouble to hunt and kept up a policy of decep E, has left the Government ser-

building purposes?

plaintiff in Hongkong, them down,* Nail line like tion until she thought that the vice to join the staff of. Mamara.

2. Will the Government take

Mr. F. B. L Bowley appeared theal" says the booklet. Here are moment was opportuné to take Leigh and Ocenze. **

in hand the construction of a road for plaintiff and Mr. J. H. Gara few of them, that interned Cer-

diner for defendant.- idea against her former Balkan

Uastamped Letters. connecting the Pokfulam Road

msns are being given five meale enemies. When her. Army first À Chinese was charged at the with the Craigmin Road round Mr. Bowley asked to amend the day that this is a rich man's mobilised, the excuse given to the Police Court this morning, before the Sonih face of Mt. Kellett writ by the addition of the wards war; that farmers are profiteering Entente Powers was that this Mr. J. B: Wood, with bringing somewhere about the 1000 foot an San-yst trading as Chap Tai that nine American warshipe

Shing. measure was dictated by a desire 22 letters into the Colony contour?

Mr. Gardiner said he did not ment in the North Sa The were anak in a diesatrous engage-

to maintain friendly teatrality, without paying postage. Inspector had the construction of a motor

по

A· Rapid. Collapse.

A Drunken Chinese..

know, what view His Lordship

A new action,

ant.

Hr. Bowley-Ten dollare. Finally, Hie Lordship agreed

Committes en Public Information

Durass?, recently, raided by

but Tear Ferdinand was known P. O'Sullivan prosecuted. A a to be a wily Pro Garman and Chinese Revenus Officer said he road to the Peak on the South would take of that, but the practice asks the American public to

great surprise was there was on duty when he saw the face of Mt. Kellett on the lines of His Lordship's predecessors communicate with the Govern was not to allow a man tradment if they find 's disloyal fore, felt when Bulgaria_went defendant with the lettera tied up suggested by the Hongkong over to the enemy side. It was in a handkerchief. His Worship Automobile Association?

jing under a firm. name 10

KRISUL "Give his name to the in October, 1915, that Bulgaris imposed a fine of $30, ......

4. For what purpose does thee in the firm name. At least Department of Justice in Wash- déclared war on Serbis, thie

Government intend to use the defendant should get costs up to ington, and tell them where to from from Diamantled Fort. "It is a temptation to hangry area above Wongneicheong Valley the time of the amendment. find him." requires them to forward their names and addresses with etop being immediately followed

for by Bassis, Britain, France men

Mr. Bowley cbjected, printing to steal,” said Inspector previously reserved for Mr. Ele's. out that that would include a and Italy making declarations Brazil at the Police Court this Portuguese Housing Saheme?

ccala which had against the new enemy. The morning when a Chinese was 5. Will the Government take ingres many 'adhesion of Bulgaria was charged before Mr. J. B. Wood hand the construction of a 29 foot nothing to do with the amend- undoubtedly a good stroke for with stealing 19 pounds of old road between the 100 and 200 foot ment. the Austro-Germane at the time iron. The Inspector added that contcur from the back of Tai His Lordship agreed with: Mr.Allied airman, is the old Greek it occurred, especially becsues of the iron was part of the railinge Hang Village round North Point Gardiner, remarking that the colony of Epidimus, whose name the increased facilities it gave for at a fort in Kowloon City. The joining the road leading to writ was bad and he might pro the Romans changed to Dyrra communication between

the fort was being dismantled and Quarry Gap thereby opening up perly dismiss the claim with costs, chium (from the rugged promon enemy countries. But to-day the this iron was lying about. There considerable ares of easily leaving Mc. Bowley to commence tory on which the castle is built) because the latter half of the name Balgarians, who have got nothing was no one to look after it, with developed land? out of the war, must regret that the result that anybody was able 6. In connection with the con- Mr. Bowley said that there bore close resemblance to their ill. they ever entered the conflict. to take it away. The defendant struction of new ronde opening trial. The amendment would town

were the costs of preparing for omened word damnum." This has twice previously BLAKE-On October 1, 1918, at Haiphong, to Mr. and Mrs. They have been hopelessly beaten was arrested by a Chinese detec building sites, will the Govern-maske no differmos to the defend played a prominent part in the

(and humiliated, and now they five. Defendant pleaded guiltyment undertaks to lay water maina,

world's decisive wars. It fare have to throw themselves on the end his Worship sentenced him to therein Во that "intending mercy of the Allies.

one month's bard labour.

His Lordship admitted that it nished a pretext for the Pelopon purchasers of land may not have

nesian War, which brought was purely a technical point, to pay for their water supply out A Chinese was charged at the of all proportion to the cost of the

Kr. Bowley-If your Lordship about the downfall of Athens, Police Court this morning, before building?

gives cost of the amendment, I (and subsequently, was the scene of those brilliant mar 172se by The most Batounding thing Mr. J. B. Wood, with, being 7. Will the Government enn. shall not object.

HisLordship:Tast is nothing. Ce at. The town has now shrunk, which Pompey out generalled about the Bulgarian capitulation drosk at 210 a.m. today insider a project to mye. the is the rapidity of the collapse. A Upper Albany Road. Inspector Government Civil Hospital and Mr. Bowley then seked that

to a single street. Lear, the very short time ago it seemed as P. O'Sullivan prosecuted, and said Lanatic Asylam from their pre- His Lordship fix the amount of alleged inventor of " Limericks," though the Allied forces on the that the defendant was so druck sent situation to a more suitable coste.

Hie Lordship:What do you Albañis, thought that Darisso when he went sketching through Silonica Front were no factor in that he could hardly move. The site at Keonedy Town where the On Monday we made a brief reference to the poultry depot nais- the struggle; that they would Police had to send him to the present Tang Wah Plague and suggest?

possesses little of artistio ance in Ko Shing and Li Shing Streete, showing how an admittedly have to be content with holding Hospital. An Indian constable Infectious Diseases Hospitals are

ținterest, considering its former disgraceful state of affaire had been permitted to coutique in epita & watching brief, perhaps to the said that he was coming off duty loosed which would be easily of repeated proteste. We desire now to look a little more closely end of the war. It is just three when he saw the defendant very accessible for stretcher cases by so regard the matter as if decided tent and grandeur." Bat he

felt so flattered by the obsequious. into the matter and to pass in review some of the outstanding facts weeks since the first seme dame of drank. The defendant pleaded motor ambulance, for out-patients in Chambers and allowed defend inhabitants all styling him in connection with this question of decided public importance, the new movemsate in this war not guilty, and said he only had by tram, and harbour, casas by ant contest $15. The streete named, which are private property, comprise some sighty zone, but the most sanguinesmorg drunk as the police stated. His Hospital site together with the sought to smend the dates givau

a few drinks. He was not so launcb, so that the existing Civil At a later stage, Mr. Gardiner Captain" that he bought 31b of their walnuts, costing only a hoores and they are occupied by Chinese tradesmen and their the Allied peoples never for a

penny," which proved to. families. There are in the thoroughfares turee poultry shops, the moment anticipated that in each Worship fined the defendant $5, Berlin Mission property might be in the defence.

worthless. proprietors of which have assumed to themselves the right to uses brief space of time Balgaria or seven days' hard labour.

His Lordship thought Mr. Bow tbe elreets for the purpose of sorting out poultry and accommoda- would be forced to sue for peace Cruelty to Chickens."

ley would have no objection to ting large numbers of crates, so that the roads are generally render and to swallow the whole of the A Chinese was charged at the

that, since no costs were involved: Mr. Bdwley-I asked my ed quite impassable. Apart from the obstraction thus caured, Allied demande. Bat that is Police Court this morning, before there is so even greater puleacce from the fact that the filth and what has happened, thanks to Mr. J. B, Wood, with cruelty to

friend just now to allow me to chickens,

amend and he insisted on costs. Inspector P. O' stench created constitute a menace to public health, besides which the completeness of our victorise.

His Lordship:Your writ was the poultry dealers, when complaints are made, are often most We have said that this dramatie Sullivar prosecuted. An Indian First reading of a Bill intituled

bad. insolent, despite the fact that they have no rights in the matter torn in events is of the highest Sergeant said that this morning Opium 0:dinance, 1814, and the whatever, except those of long uisge,

Mr. BowleyWe have been importance. There can be no he as two coolies carrying a It needs no farther emphasis to show that a nuisenés—and | döobr that point, The basket and the defendant follow, Opium Ordinance, 1917,

pat to expense on account of the ing them. Be stopped the coolies First reading of a Bill Latital-shifting of defendan'ta dates. s very serione one at that exists. Let us see who are affected Balgarina capitulation, carrying by it. First there are the property owners, who have all the with it Allied control of the and asked them who engaged ad An Ordinance to apply a som His Lordship: If you can liabilities of ownership with none of its privileges. They are whole country,

to carry the chickens not exceeding Ten million six show.costs you will get them. removes the them

"the hundred and five thousand three expected to stand by and see others make use of their property in oppression on Rumanis, cute fand they pointed.

Mr. Bawley did not press the Ha could the manner indicated and at the same time to pay for upkeep Turkey from the rest of her defendant.

not hundred and forty-five Dollars to matter. cf the streets, We have seen one bill for $80 odd which Allies and opens the way for count the chickens there, as there the Pablis Service of the year an owner was required to pay the Government for the carrying out fresh operations against distrese were so many of them. He took 1919 of certain relaying, concreting and chanelling work which the ed Austria-Hungary. It also them to the station and counted i authorities ordered to be dose. The Hongkong Electric Company also smashes in one blow German 106 in all. They were fally- bas certain premises in Ko Shing Street, bat there they cannot fully designs in the Near East. As to grown fowls, as they weighed utilised, solely because of the salesnoes with which we are dealing, the immedinte apthot of the event, about two calties each. Mr. A. SEPTEMBER RAINFALL, The poultry baskets are frequently piled ao high against the walls there are many possibilities. All Gibson, Head of Sanitary D of the Company's premises that it is impossible to approach or nes of them are promising for the Partment, said that it was an act the doors. Representations have been made by the Company on Eatente Powers. There are of cruelty to carry 1CB fowls in these matters, but all the satisfaction that can be obtained is a certainly big developments pend. the crate which the defendant suggestion that the watchman must keep the Company's portion of ing which will have a decided had. His Worship imposed a the street clear (this in addition to his other duties). How frequent effect on the conclusion of that fine of $25, or one month's hard, ly the question of these nuisances has been raised we will show. In general reace which the Allies labour. the early part of 1916, the Government was petitioned by the have sworn to attein by victory,

In commemoration of Con- property owners to remove the dealers from the streets, and in the following year the Banitary Board recommended such a step to the The Housing Question.

¦focios' birthday, the students of; authorities. Lster, the matter of providing a proper poultry market

8t. Stephen's College gare a was onsidered, a site being enggested on a piece of land between The Hon. Mr. H. W., Bird, Pai Hall last night. The hall social evening in the Lai Kwai Des Voeux and Connaught Rande, opposite the Sailora Home. At a recently elected to a seat on the was crowded and smongst those meeting of the Sanitary Board in January of this year, it was stated Legislative Council, is evidently present were the Rev. A. D. that no pisne for this market had been prepared and thus no estimate not going to allow the grass to Stewart, the Rev. J. 8. Farring of, the cost could be given, but it was admitted that a sum of $300 grow under hie feet. To-morrow ia ton, the Rev. W. E. Hewitt, and per month could be obtained as revenue from the dealers in the event the first Council meeting since bie many others, including a number of each a market being provided. In April, the Chairman of the election takes place, and he has a of British officers. The programme Sanitary Board eisted that an estimate had been made, hat that the formidable list of questions drawn was a very spjoyable one and was Sanitary Department was considering with the P.W.D. improved ap to pat to the Government. much appreciated by the audi plane which, would be submitted to the Board for consideration in What we are especially glad to ence. Mr. Lai Chai-hi gave e connection with the 1919 Estimates. When the Estimates osme note is that a number of these short outline of the teachings of before the Board in Jaly, however, no mention of the matter was found have a direct bearing on the in-Confucius, and the Rev. Mr. in them, the Director of Fablic Works saying that such a matter tolerable situation crested by the Hewitt, in the conres of a shors would come under the head of Pablio Works Extraordinary, the scarcity of houses. All his ang address, said that they were Estimates for which were not then ready. The last scene in the act, gestions are worthy of the closest assembled to honour and com so far as we can glean, is that an owner has been notified quite consideration, though if acted upon memorate Confucica memory, recently that the matter has now been referred to the Police !

some adegaste means will have to adding that Confucius was the

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available at a reasonable price for the erection of a large number of cheap flats at low rentals.

New Bills. The orders of the day are:

An Ordinance to amend

the

The rainfall registered at the Botanic Gardens, during Septem ber was as follows:-

Date.

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Englishmen, writes" the Manchester Guardian, who. have reached middle age of sie approaching it will never conquer the cricket babit, for which, much frowned on as it is by modern philosophy, something" was said recently. Perhaps it is thir sach separate ball constitutes

sharp personal crisis, or perhaps on the - erzot «contrary that the long spells of unevent The bearing of the case was proceeded with. Defendant sub falnews to which the game is mitted that he timber was carried notoriously liable are a sort of away in a storm and he was not narcotic to the senses; bat, whate therefore His ble. He counter that the most prepoenpied over the -IGARON, Sit is certain claimed for $58, balance of freight dae."

MACAO NEWS.

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That is the situation to date. Why some definite move is not be found to make the sress more greatest teacher of the East, and made we cannot conjecture. We have been given to understand easily accessible then they are at with one exception, of the who's that the site named for a market could be cleared, levelled, concreted present. We are glad to see that world. The programme conclud and matshede erected for some $2,000, the set of which would soon at lex'gh the housing problem is with a Chinese play entitled be recovered by the monthly revenue of $300. After the war, if being brought to the direct notice "The Beautiful Chest." Amongst necessary, the temporary matsheds could be replaced by permanent of the Government and trust that, those who contributed to the pro- concrete sheds. What, we should like to know, is the obj ation to as a result, solion, either on the gramme were Mrs. Hankey, Mr. this scheme? It could at any rate be adopted or a temporary lines suggested by Mr. Bird or in I Day, Sorgenata Jennings and 30th messure and thas end a most disgusting etste of effairs. The some other direction, will soon be Canayɛn and Mr. Chang Tee-ying- Government has on many cocasions professed its anxiety to ednoste taken to put an end to a decided- Daring thems zalligit the Chinese in matters of hygiene, Then why can îl not practice,ious slate of A

refreshments word. BOSTED.

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Englishman cannot pass even village cricket with averted eyes, It is a habit with thousands of ur to detain ourselves to see at any rate the end of the current

and

very often a wicket has to fall before we are released,

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Only a Saturday or two ago. passed a club cricket match in the

train. No one in the carriage bad the slightest personal interest

The new Governor is due to to the game oz even koow who reach Hongkong on October 8, by was playing whêm, but we all the Shidzaoks karne The new craned our necks to the utmost Command as of the Police Force to see how the man who wao hat-- is accompanying him.

ling with the ena, on his bald- bead would manage the next ball;. and I think we all had a sense of Dr. A. P. Lello, Deputy for frustration when an embankment Haoso, has left for Lisbon to take came and blotted out the fisid up his duties in the Cortes By before we knew.

Left for Lisbon.

the same boat, Mr. Carlow Cabral,

who is charge of the Customs at

| Lapps, is leaving for Lisbon,

"Anniversary of the Republic."

"Tee'm," through his braised

The Clap Recreativo have lipe confereed the little boy crganised a asle of flags, flowers, hair sprengled ancar and cigars on October 5, The whose freckles were as proceeds will be equally divided on the eashore, I've been amongst Portuguese prisoners in ing. Skinny Smith bet a tho Germany, and the poor in Macao. dollars that his brother There will also be special per the army would formancy at the Victoria, Cine- than my soldier: matograph, the proceeds of which bat

will be devoted entirely to the brot Partagueas Red Crow, Fand; - A Colonia has received szother sum

of 863 making the total $11)

which will be distrib

POOL on Saturday,