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forestall any

ERTYAL

IN SHANGMAL

VÃO SIGN TREA

* proclaimed in the native city in ord

the Treaty signing.

report that the Chinese delegates refused

FIRE AT SHANGHAI ARSENAL.

KXPLOSIONS CAUSE ALARM.

Shanghai, July 3.

ather

at home, or for reason, best known to was obliged to open a limited credit account with the hawker. Next day, Li diligently paid another visit to the hawker, and having paid for his previous day's account be opened another one and had some more plums. But the payment of the account had exhausted the whole contents of Li's purse. He

A fire at Kiangnan Arsenal destroyed a small arms magazine and barracks. The explosions lasted an hour and alarmed the Settle-was aware that when he ventured ment. The main arsenal plants were untouched.

„PEACE REJOICINGS.

Singapore. July 1. · A salute of 101 guns was fired on Monday at 8 o'clock in the morning. There are general rejoicings. “

MALAYA'S WAR EFFORT.***

Singapore, July 1.

The total of all Malayan war funds other than Council votes is £243,669.

WAR COMFORTS.

CITY HALL WORK PARTY

During the months of May and June, the City Hall Work Party received the following:-81 vests,

"Yesterday had three nice letters from you and it was delightful to got them, and my heart is filled with gratitude to you and to all cur helpers, but-and the but is awful, it is even more full. of disgust we have been de- mobilised and recalled. Don't be

and Abra

Queen's "College: and Yvanovich, Kay and Foster, Crook and Ismail.

THE PEACE TREATY.

CHINESE DELEGATES REFUSE TO SIGN.

out into the streets again, the The Military Government are hawker would instantly snap him just in receipt of a cablegram up and call upon him to pay for from Paris from Delegate C. T. the plums. So, lika a wise Wang, stating that as the Foreign youg gentleman, he spent his Powers would not allow the Sunday holiday indoors. But Chinese Delegates to insert a this state of affairs could not con-reservation regarding the diaposi-- tinue for ever. Being a student, hetion of the former German - in- had to go to school and learn his terests in Kiaochow and Shang' lessons, hawker or no, hawker. ting, the Chinese Delegate Yesterday, with his atlas and refused to sign the Peace Treaty- other books under his arm. He -Canton Times. crept cautiously to school, but, sad to relate, the hawker, thirst- ing for his money, was on the his circumstances and asked road to meet him. Li explained would the hawker take charge of his cap for security? No, the hawker would not täke such a take is he would trifle:

and atlas

enforced

the by dragging demand unlucky student about. The obliged to latter was at last accede to the demand, and, sad and sore, he proceeded to the College. It was his intention to

his

affair. He did not feel so sorry as would be supposed, at the loss of his atlas, for he had a spare one, and, not suffering any

WAR MEMORIAL SCROLLS. Captain Guest, for the War Office, states in the Parliamentary Papers that 20,000 War Memorial Scrolls had been inscribed, and their dispatch would be commenc- ed shortly. The factory "for manufacturing the plaques wAS not yet finished and would probably not be ready for two months. It had not, therefore, been possible to issue any plaque fallen in the war, though prepar ations were now in an advanced

sage.

102 prs pyjamas, 207 shirts, 190 afraid, all your nice things will be keep silence an such an unhappy to the relatives of those who had roller bandages, 680 food-covers, used and much appreciated, but 703 handkerchiefs, 49 prs pants, 200 fly-nets, 15 scrubbers, 130 shall not have the pleasure of distributing them. The Canadian pillow-covers, 5-prs children's overalls, 75 sheets, 60 prs socks, Red Cross will still carry on and 2 mufflers, 2-prs knee-ceps, 1 helmet.-

signment on June 24th.

did.

not

want

to

She has complete control of her hospital..

Yours sincerely.

ROSE ROBERTSON.

Ordnance Office Headquarters, British Military Mission to Siberia, 6th May. 1919, Dear Mrs. Stabb,

I shall arrange with them about inconvenience in this connection, the gifts. Your workbags and the

2 perfect report matters to his master for The Mothers' Union contriba materials will be tion to the above list was-12 godsend here, absolutely nothing fear of unhappy consequences. There is an But a school mate who hed prs socks, 35 handkerchiefs, 2 can be bought,

orphanage in Tumen where they witnessed the incident, without. food-covers.

The Wesleyan Church Work have literally nothing to put on any regard for Li's feelings, re- the babies. I have been giving ported the matter to a caretaker of Party sent to be packed, during them my nightgownsend anything the College, with the result that May and June 31 pra socks, 1 I can spare. They had no sugar the hawker was arrested and pr knee-caps, 75 handkerchiefs, 36 shirts, 61 Mosquito nets, 44 and the babies, naturally did not brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell

The five cases of Hospital com- thrive. The head of the American for trial on two charges (1)larceny, pillow-cases, 7 mops, 3 scrubbers. Red Cross came along and I told of the atlas and (2) hawking with-furts, C 12, 17, 18, 19, and 20, sent 31 doz. roller bandages,,

him and he has given sugar. I out a licence. To the second per es. Vitim arrived safely, Mrs. Broadfoot's Work Party think he will continue to interest charge the hawker pleaded guilty, and are being sent on by first. at Kongmoon, had the honour of himself in them. What this and was fined $4 or seven available train.

There is a very urgent need In being the last branch actually at

with connection country needs is goods, work, Įdays. work sending in their last con-responsible people to supertise the first charge. Li who for all hospital supplies for all money transactions and not appeared to give evidence, ex-Russian Hospitals at the Front, A quantity of thin clothing was too much so-called charity. The plained the circumstances with a etc. and any sent would be most collected in May, and distributed Russians prefer to run their own candidness that was refreshing, gratefully received to troops proceeding Home via hospitals, schools, orphanages, and it is doubtful if he understood Suez; an addition to their ward- etc. Only the very intelligent the broad smiles which lighted sobe which seemed to be much believe that any other nation can up the faces of those in Court appreciated, in view of the hot

To the hawfer Mr. Lindsell said weather in the Straits and Red teach them anything.

The Americans were very short that the taking of the cap as Sea.

of personnel so we came to help security could not be tolerated, With the consignments sent in by the Naval Work Party and them while waiting for our equip and were it not for the circum-for them.

ment. The very morning after stances related, he would send the Catholic Women's League, the above filled, 16 cases; 15 ofe get up here we get a wire say-him to prison for larceny.

ing we were demobilised! We, The hawker was discharged on which were sent to Major Robert-of course, said we would stay the first count. sou, O.BE., British Military until the new staff arrived from Mission, Vladivostok while the the States, so we expect to get remaining, one went to Major back to Vladivostok about the end Shuttleworth, of General Knor's of May or beginning of June. Mission, Ekaterinburg, for dis when we shall get a boat from tribution to British tropa, 4 there the Lord only knows, or by cases of clothes, 45 fitted work which route we shall struggle baga, and a quantity of cotton. home! tapes, needles, buttons, etc. were

Vladivostok, 28-3-1919. Dear Mrs. Stabb,

one

+

I wish I could express in words how thankful all here, and up the line, are to you and your staff, for your generous help, but words will not adequately express how': grateful they are for all you do Thanking you most sincerely. and with all good wishes,

Truly yours, T. A. ROBERTSON.

Ordnance Office Headquarters, British Military Mission to Siberia, 10th June, 1919. Dear Mrs. Stabb,

T. A. ROBERTSON,

PHREYS & CO.

1st July, 1919:

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO. ETI

From this date until further notice Mr. George Herbert Elliott hat been appointed Acting Local Manager of the Hongkong Branch of this Company.

W. H TRENCHARD DAVIS,

Manager for China. Hongkong, Ist July, 1919.

TO BE LET.

TO BE LET-A Flat in Princes Building's Apply The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd. -

WISEMAN'S

delicious

ICE CREAMS. in various flavoUIS-2. can be sent out ready

for serving for

PICNIC, TIFFIN

DINNER PARTIES. From $2.00 për quart.

D. M. GOODALL, Manager

PHONE 407.

BOSTOCK'S

CIRCUS

KOWLOON.

TONIGHT

THE EMPIRE REVUE COME

including the Popular Favourite GEORGE ROSS

Present

The Great Ravusical Musical

"OH BABY!

A Ripple of Mirth and a

NEW SONGS by EDYTH HYLAND

New and Catchy Songs Novel And Clever

SATURDAY

SPECIAL FEAGE NIGHT

GRAND DOUBLE. BILLI

The Great American Musical Comedy

VERY GOOD, EDDIE

Preceded by.. VAUDEVILLE

AMNE

Booking at MOUTRIE S.

AMERICAN BOYS

AMERICAN BOY

(COLUMBIA PARK BOYS of San Brange

42 of them

42 of

WILL GIVE A UNIQUE VARIETY

ON THE

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS

PARADE GROUND

by Kind Permission of His Excellancy the Offe

the Government and officers of Hongkong

FRIDAY, July 4 at 9.15 pm

These boys are on an Educational tour of present a very'

Singing Sketches

rkable entertain

Tumbling Pyramida

Will present their last Famous Military Band of 38 piece.

MATINEE

ON

SATURDAY,

at 5 p.m.

OFA

GIGANTIC NEW

PROGRAMME

DON'T MISS THE OPPOR-

TUNITY TO SEE THE SHOW.

Prices of Admission $3 & $2

Box plan at MOUTRIES

NOTICE

MERCIAL BANK LTD.

In view of a resolution, adapted by the Board of Directors at a

1919

meeting held 21st the Bank is in charge Manager, Mr.J. Usang Ly. The are here! resolution reads?

-May I encroach on your kind- ness and ask that some warm On behalf of General Sir Alfred clothing may be collected for the Knox and the British Military children? Here in Vladivostok, Mission may I thank you for nine things are not so bad, although cases of gifts just received ss THE LAST FEW NIGHTS THE INDUSTRIAL & COM

Were để also sent to Major Robertson, for 1 fold you, I think, that I had badly clothed; but higher up the Indigherks They refugees.

met Mise Inness in Kioto, what a line the people are almost despatched to the Front by last In answer to the letters printed nice woman she is. My mother stitute, and can help in night's train and will I know be below from Mrs. Robertson and tells me that Captain Gerard getting ready now warm clothes gratefully received, being very Miss Sheriff-MacGregor, dona Fitzwilliams has had to take a for the coming Winter.

argently needed there. tions of material and old clothing mission with the Crown Jewels It is quite cold here now, and am enclosing a copy of a may be sent to the City Hall. back to Serbia :ít imust have been we are pleased to wear quite cable which will give you an idea The City Hall Work Party has interesting. He has been doing warm clothing, so I feel certain of how badly and urgently things officially closed down the last very good work in Italy and then badly nourished children must are needed.

Truly yours, transactions took place on the with famine relief in other lands, feel it more than we do.

I wish I could see you to tell I feel certain there are many morning of June 24th-just before ward was received of Germany's you of the conditions here. Two or ladies who have odds and ends. into having agreed to sign the Peace three of my Sisters: are staying which could be made

Copy of Telegrams. Treaty unconditionally, and this on with the American Red Cross petticoats, etc., and many have Telegram No. I-From Gener is the last list that will be but I cannot do that. There is a children's left-off clothing. al Knox, Omsk, to General Bisir, published, but all through very nice Mr Potter in charge Everything in the way of clothing British Consul General, Shang- Directors of Schools and Chiefs the Summer the packers will be of the tiadian Red Cross can be made use of here, an hai,-Have inspected Hospitals prepared to receive and pack supplies.

On Sunday we went by motor all along the Front and found of Milkary forces, who

state. anything that is sent my Parcels Laball see her when I get back car to the summer housewe Hospitals in terrible addressed to Mrs. Moorhead, or

Vladivostok.

intend living in and I saw many Radians are doing all they can desirous of sending Children and *Mrs. Stabb, will be taken charge This Hospital has among the little children in the villages with but owing to lack of supplies

of by the City Hall boy who patients, Czechs; Russians, Ching very little on; no shoes or stock-cannot give even necessary help Subordinates in their ska authorised to sign for themes and moders, oftallatione. Inge, during the summer months to wounded soldiers

Will all who read this, selites. The office staff is Czech, it does not matter as I hear it is turn out their cupboards and dry-- the doctors Russian and Czech, quite Farul. rooms, and ses if some more the sisters British, Belgian and I am most interested in this, can be spared? According to Russian, the servants Czech, and have already set to work the letters below thing will be German, Austrian and Magyar; to make things, Es I brought

efully received and made use I, who am acting superintendent, up a large bog of flannel, in the interests of humane, any

rth, where the situation am British, but there is a Ameri-erge, eta, with me ans to be very bad this can Matron and an American At present we are living in the the more than welcome.

dentist (from Hongkong).

General's house, as

ke to end this last I feel really awful to be taken not good enough word of very away from this work, having out in the country

preciation to done so, Intle. I feel that all dave

are

to see-

MAZOFF, «C 378 for, special rates.

Bandages, ga, linen of, all the show, ere requested to apply kinds, absorbent cotton, surgical instruments and chloroform re- quired at once. Amfasking Eng- and to send money Meantime

quantity of above-mention. I will

ids are send everything to ment

live and I will persons

tion

AMSAY, MACD

Lon

"It was resolved that in order to carry out the new. policy of the Board to a sume more active control the President be requested to refrain from exercising his usual powers of administration of the Bank pending the revision of the Articles of Association by an Extraordinary and Special Meetings of the Shingeholders the date for which meetings. are to be decided later

By order of the Board,

JEK CHOY

go will be dis

Wharf Ko He st

Gargo will be rese from Godow

donors who

to use the

le will think me sucht s

have incited you to sffort