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Hongkong Telegraph

(ESTABLISHED † 1881).

68914 四拜禮號四十月八英港香

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14. 1919.

EUROPEAN INJURED.

JUNIOR TENNIS LEAGUE.

八日九十月七

FODET: 18 CİS

$36 PER ANNUM

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Corresponden

SHANGBAI CHINESE REFUSE TO PAY RATES.

ÀSERIOUS SITUATION.

Shanghai, August 14. A serious situation has developed as a result of a Chinese trafzal to pay the increase in Municipal rates. The collectors are making a canvass of the shops, but the proportion paying is slight.

The opposition is partly against the increase and partly a result of a grievance at the Council's action in the recent strike. A new issue is that the Chinese are demanding membership on the Council.

JAPANESE DELEGATES FROM PARIS.

A TRAMCAR ACCIDENT,

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CRC... ST. JOSEPH

These teams met yesterdi

We regret to state that Mr. A. A. Wilson, a member of by being defeated by 51 gal the reporting staff of the China 48, St. Joseph's lost their t Hail, met with a serious accident of winning the champio this morning. It appeared that in Scores:- attempting to board a trameüz in

Q. F. Lee and Wei Li-gau Des Voeux Road Cantral his foot alipped and he fall under the car, Goldenberg and Ismail sustaining rather serious injuries to Abbas and Hamid. 4 to both legs. He was immed- Sepher and Silva 4-7: iately taken to the Government

Civil Hospital, where Dr. Mc- G. Lee and K. L. San best Kenn, who attended to him, dis-Goldenburg and Temail 7-4, lost fo covered that there was a cam Abbas and Hamid 0-11, lost to pound fracture of the rght le Sapher and Silva 3-8

a dalarcerated wound abou wo C. Chos and Mok Hing ne inc es deep, on the left leg. For-beat Goldenberg and Ismail & tunately the injuries are not beat Abbas and Hamid 9-2 hear believed to be of such a serious Sapher and Silva 7-4. character as to reg ire amputan

Singapore, August 12. "Marquis Saionji and party are passengers aboard the s.5. Atsuta Maru returning to Japan from Paris. They landed here and weretion. received by the Japanese community.

TODAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

RICE FOR HONGKONG.

Shanghai, August 14. Chang King-yao, Tuchun of Hunan, has been informed by the Government that one million sacks (each sack about 64 catties) of Price should be sent to Peking to be forwarded to Hongkong and

Canton for relief purposes.

JAPAN AND SHANTUNG.

Shanghai, August 14. Reports from diplomatic circles state that Japan will soon announce ber final decision in regard to the Shantung question.

INFLUENZA IN MADRAS.

MEDICAL MEN'S SUGGESTIONS.

A NARROW WIN.

Last evening K.C.C. (C) play the Civil Service, on the latter's ground, the scores being (KLC 50; Civil Service," 49.

SHIPPING IN HARBOUR.

ARRIVALS TO-DAY

The B. and S. steamer Ningpo. commanded by Capt. W. J. Freer, has brought a cargo of 1,100 tons of beans and bean oil for Hang- kong and 299 tons of general | merchandise.

Maras, 16th July.At the instance of the Health Officer to the Corporation of Madras a special meeting of medical pract itioners in the City under the auspices of the Medical Associa- tion was held yesterday evening at the Medical College Hall, L.- Colonel C. Donovan, L.M.S., pre- siding, to consider measures to be taken to combat and arrest the

The B., and S. Hangches Photo recrudescence of influenza in the. coming from Saigon, experienc city. The President said that ited very bad weather. She brought↑ was not easy to combat the dis-2000 tons of rice for Hongkeng ease, though several measures The s... Nanking, comman to તુવ

were proposed,

by Capt. T. A. Dobson, aztired at especially in schools. Good ventilation

dawn-to-day. She experienced and open air

fine weather and light winds. "The Government has appointed Wong Yapitong as chief i were the principal means of com-She came from San Francisco Tin |

bating ä recrudescence of delegate, with full powers, to the Shanghai Peace Conference. He influenza. Nasal douches with Shanghai, carrying 87 cabin will start soon for Shanghai with the nine old delegates. An official antispetice would be preventive:20 Asiatics. There were three passengers, 35 second-class and notification to this effect has been sent to the Military Government and though using a weak solution deaths on board and one case of of common salt was alleged to leprosy. Her cargo consisted of be a cure, he found it to be 230 tons of fresh fruit etc. She useless.

carried 1,198 bags of mail.

in Canton

THE SHANGHAI PEACE CONFERENCE.

́À DUAL POST.

Shanghai, August 14.

Shanghai. August 14, Pao Kwai-bing, the newly-appointed Tuchun of Kirin, has been ordered in addition to his other duties-to be the Superintendent of the Eastern Railways.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

GENERAL TOWNSHEND ON BAGDAD.

London, Aug. 5. Speaking at Newport General Townshend remarked that with a sufficiency of mon he could have taken Bagdad and held it, but that he required 113,000 men instead of 13,000. He said that while in Paris M. Clemenceau con- gratulated him on saving one thousand lives.

THE INDIAN ARMY,

London, Aug. 9. In the House of Commons Et question time Mr. Montagn mid he would do all in his power to expedite the final decision as regards revision of rates of pay of officers in the Indian Army. He expected proposals to reach him From India within a fortnight.

THOUGHTFUL GIFT FROM CHINA.

London, Aug. 9. Queen, Alexandra has received the Chinese Foreign Minister who presented her Majesty with a sum of money from the Chinese President for the benefit of hospitals, etc.

AWAY WITH LIKIN

London, Ang. 2. TheTunes" Trade Supplement contains an article by Liang Chi Ghao, ex-Chinese Minister, advocating the gradual and systematic abolition of likin stationa.

THE SILVER MARKET?

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Tientsin Press.

GENERAL TOWNSHENDEN PLE according to an

& sufficiency of met he could have taken Bagdad and held it, but thas be required 113,000 men instead of 13,000,

U. S. PROHIBITIONS.

COMMERCE, WITH

PORTUGAL

&

cilities which would be of assist. ance in establishing themselves in the republic"

coming

The extent of the wine business of Portugal may be illustrated by citing the exporte of wine from Lying at the quarantine. an.

Oporto alone for one month. Dr. Raghavendra Rao, in the course of his statement, said that chorage is the Danish vessel The probibition laws of the and in that month 8,043,756 litres (2124,980 gallons) passed through the unsatisfactory health condit- Martinique, with a transhipment United States are baring ar tions of the city ware due the cargo of 600 tons of timber for effect on the economic "life of be port fer export. This was an economic distress which still ex-

Japan:

Portugal. The Portuguese vine increase in quantity of 1,788,369 istod despite the heralding of The Kanji Maru from Japan,

rowers and wine makers have litres compared with the peace. Two waves of influenza which experienced rough weather, ben hard hit by the decreasing total for the

corrispmding, month

1917. of 1918 claimed toll

23

Of this of came into the harbour yesterday American imports, and in many 60.3 per mille, and now the City with 1,649 tons of coal-

parts of the country there is an amount very little came to the was passing through a third wave.

acute unemployment situation United States, but that w+5 The 83. Amazon Maru one of He regretted that there were not the,, new, boats of the Osaka

present In country because most of the American.

been as small as Portugal, where the imports have" in Madras many independent Shoshen Kaisha Shipping Coving growing is. one of its chief through other ports better situat- leagues or voluntary agencies as Ltd., brought yesterday for the means of revenue, both for the ad for the Portuguese trade than in Bombay 07 Calcutta. The Colony 3,000 tons of coal and 145 Government and for the inhabit-Oporto, which has close connect- Social Service League and the tons of general cargo. Ambulance Corps of Dr. U. Kama

ants of a number of its provinces, ions with Great Britain. Of this The Amakusa Maru also came the curtailment by Americans amount Rao rendered good work in 1918,

some 6,000,000 litres as also did a large number in with 1,150 tons of coal for of medical students and pupils O.S.K.

Hongkong. Her owners are the After describing various ways in which the Corporation met the situation during the t outbrek, he said that the Cr p.rition was prepa ed t› put any which pr fes-io al -ug estio. ge tleuen the evening would mak into ex cutto, and the Pra-id-nt b d unr aken to ask

DAY BY DAY:

of their wine supply means were shipped to England, the next hardship and suffering. This largest consumers being France, in turn spells a lack of buy-Brazil, and the Portuguese ing power for large portions of the colonies. population, and to just that extent in an effort to relieve the can the American exporter expect shortage of foodstuffs, and more to lose business.

partiqularly grain, the Govern- This is not intended as antment recently issued a decree argument against prohibition, but declaring free of import duty the simply as an explanation of the following articles: Wheat and Monomic condition of that re- all other flour, in the grain or as pablic just at this sime. Until four corn under license from such time as the wine growers the Ministry of Supplies, and can readjust themselves to this olive oil of an acidity not less. condition, or until they find than five degrees. another market for their output. certain provinces of the republic will be poor markets for not only Americans, but for the merchants of any other country.

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the Commissioners, fo financial The 5.8. Teenkai departed aid for adop in relief meures the 13th instant for Shanghai An interesting disons-ion follow with a general errgo, ed in h course fwaich var ods remedial and curative the sures were sugges ed.

Mr. Adam McCay, the editor The President, in conclusion, of the Sydney Sun, who contribut said that educative propaganda ined during the pance celebrations the City was one of the essential week two very interesting srricies

That the situation in the vine

Each package of imported cigarettes will be subject to pay ment in the custom house of 62 escudo and tax of 10 escudo cigars having a value not exceed w will be imposed upon each box of ing 3 escudos and a tax of 20. ercado when valued at more than escudos, an escudo equalling currency. This was done in an about 70 cents In United States

steps to be taken.. Another to the Hongkong Telegraph growing districts is serious may essential thing was to avoid con-is at present in Shanghai be judged from the following gestion. Cinnamon might be for the purpose of obtaining item from the newspaper. E3 inhaled usefully, also lemon information for a series of articles Universal of Mexican City:

be deaking with Chinese and Japa-"The Merican consulatan Tass, Ho-pitals should opened by the Corporation nese affairs for his paper. Fton Francisco Has recen which should allot large sums China Mr. McCay plans to go to municated to this of money for the purpose: America. Addrewing the Botary the information that 80,0 but as the Corporation was Club at the Palace Howl the guess Bourers poor the Government should come Shanghai, Mr. McCay compared, cutes

to their aid to avoid the dread Japan to an inverted pyramid,

| large buildings, open grounds and with most of the development and

tents should be : obtamed; and wesith at this far. In bas

places of treatment should be

called gardens rather than hos- pitals to attract people. He con-

led by recgioms

effort to protect tobacco

Coun

"the domestic

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KOT PROVED

istracy

len property belon to the Hong kong Gigal. Mr. Fall, of Messrs. La pod L appeared for the delendan

Tapostor Wart that at 11 a

on August 5th he want to defend- ant's shop at Ni Ni Lader»- Lascar Row, which k [second-Hand">dabis!" NEDER He saw defendant there, and the man told him he was the accountant of the ATORY and looked after its

erests, when the manager WAR away. Witness sew, exposed to.. full view in a showcase, thrée digarette-holders. - Afyone pass ing the shop could have noticed the holders. The manager 16f the ongkong Cigar Store, who wax present, indentified the pro- perty and claimed it as belong+ fing to his fir- Wimees. questioned the defendant and he replied that he had purchased 48. Holders from an itinerant vendor for $42, about July 18th. Defend aat However could not produce.a receipt or a record of the traks- Action: Witness then offered to; send a policeman along with hìm to search for the vendor, and through a diligent search was

nade, the man could not found. Witness asked defendant hat has become of the rest of the holders, and he replied. that he had sold a dozen

sell:

Rocha, the sectionser, to ke Mr.RE Lindsell remarked that case was less strong than the precious case, so he disikang. ed the defendant.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY Theatre Royal-Banvard. Ca. present "The Suffragettes "9.15-

P

Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Coronet Theatre-15 and 9.15.

22.01.

TO-MORROW.

Victoria Theatre 8.15 p.m. Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15.

D.m.

houses, and other buildings, and the installation of cranes along the River Douro at Oporto,

The status of the question of these port works has bem sa follows: The construction, and management of ports at Leixoes and Oporto is under cont of the Junta Autonoma de Invi stalacoes Maritimas do Porto, a committee composed of sixteeni members appointed by the central Government in Lisbon Thi committee has been authorised to raise two loans, one of $8300,000 for the construction of docks and port work at Leixoes,

of $3,240,000 for the construction The other is for raising a los of quays, warehouses, etc, at Oporto. Shortly before the begin ning of the war this comm raised $1,080,000 'of mentioned loan and in the port of Leizoe the intention of the

rate the comander the work and the amount

for the impr have alrea the Govez

Bids

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