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BIRTHS.
11.
Matthews. On January 6, 1919, in Landon, the wife of F. Newman Mr THE SUN LINH,
ANDREWS, On January 9, 1913, at No. 16 Wochens Road, the wife of HERBERT J. Apnews, of a son,
TAYLER-On January 9, 1913, at the Victoria Nursing Home Shanghai, the wife of AIRWELLYN TAYLER, of a daughter.
DEATHS.
CALHWELL the 1th ist, at the Penk Hospital after a long and painful illness, Matias NISA TOY (May), the be "loved wife of 6. A. Caldwell.
chube, North Devon, Thoaas Restabies
THE CHINA MAIL.
DEATH OF MRS. CALDWELL.
illness.
.
BOYCOTT OF THE TRAMS.
The End in Sight.
The action of the Chinese merchants in
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1919.
MISHAP TO A LOGAL' STEAMER.
The sa.
Glenagla,” which arrived in
the **Binh Chunn, which appeared
SECOND EDITION
BY TELEGRAPH.
interminablo jangles of the past over ( the "tweedledum" and the "tweedle-
1 is with fuelings of deep rezret thas ded" of the amount, the kind, and
we announce the donth of. Mrs G. A. Caid. I the cost of the religious instruction to well, who passed away at the Pynk Hom-) the tiny little tots of England will pital' this morning after a long and pain endeavouring to put an end to the boventh port to-day, reported haring soon on Ich continue indefinitely. The whole affair has been a farce for a louges Caldroll had
Of a lovable and kindly disposition by issuing specine tickets to their employees to have broken down, in lat. 16,7N,, lig,
has nadoubtedly gone far towards bringing 11314E. Apparently no assistance Reuter's Service to the China Mail') A host of warsbout a desirable end to the controversy. time, and, therefore, it is sincerely to friends in the Colony, who will miss be hoped that the proposed legislation or keanly. She was the eldest daughter of which the Prime Minister and the fato Mr. D. R. Crawford, of Lane
Sincero sympathy will go out to Mr G. A. thoroughly caldwell and the two children, Roy and Eame; also to Mes Caldwell's brother, Air Frank Cenwford, and sister, Mrs Duncan Clark, and a concried sister at homo. The funeral took pince this evening and was largoly attended.
On Saturday there was an increase in the required as she was dying po signals of dia- number of people using the second-class trosa. The "Binh Chuan" left here for portion of the cars, whilst yesterday mat. Saigon on 19th inst,
the Chancellor of the, Exchequer in- / Crawford and Co., and Mrs Crawford.ter showed oven still further improve
tend to introduce will and effectively remove what has proved to be such a nuisance of a stumbling block in the past,
JAPAN'S INTERNAL AFFAIRS." THAT all is not well with Japan
there has been more than one indica- tion of late. Quite apart from the political situation, there seems to be
NEWS OF THE DAY.
On the back page of this issue will be found some interesting newr items.
Inspectie E. O'Sullivan and Sergt. Clarke, of the Hongkong Police Force. have returned to the Colony afted absence
A arin was fined $25 by Mr Melbourne this morning for carrying blasting powder Conaught Rond which had not "Dangerous" label attired to it.
A
meat. On Saturday the takings amounted to about $100 more than was the average on previous days, and yesterday the furos went up to about 840) mora. The com pany has issued 44,000 of the specia tickets to the merchants. Although there' has been a slight change for the better, the boycott is not. by any means at at end, and nothing like the usual conditions are prevailing.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Several local residents returned from home to-day by the P. and O. . "Sr.
dinia,"
¦
THE LI FAMILY CASE,
[COPYRIGHT.] RESIGNATION OF AN M.P.
LONDON, Jan. 13
Lt. General Sir R. Polo-Carey, Con iervative Mutaber of Parliament for the Bodmin Division, is resigning, lis
A New Appellant.
The case concerning the financial affairs of certain members of the Li family which was adjourned a few days in the House of Commons. ago owing to the death of the appellant was continued this morning in the Full THE P. & O. COMPANY,
Court of Appeal, the name of Li Yuun Shang being substituted for that of the deceased lady.
AMALGAMATION... RUMOURS
REVIYED.
LONDON, Jau 13. Reuter telegraphs that it is re murkable that although Sir Thomas Sutherland at the P. and G. Com-
Mr. Sinde announced that the order of the court citing Li Yuen Shang as appel- lant had been sent to him and a writ of anthority had been received by Mfr. K. A. Harding, who acted on the son's be, half. The only formality left to be car ried out was the formal fling of the pany's meeting on December 11. entry of appellant. This would be done denied the rumours of a proposed during the course of the day..
amalgamation of the company the Mr. Pollock said he was quite ready | Liverpool Courier revives the story Captain I. B. F. Currie, R.G.A. Hong-
that the P. and O. and the Royal kong, has been promoted Major with effect to give bis consent, an far us it was re-
quired, to this course.
Mail Steamship Company have or from 25th November, 1912, Major Currie
Mr. McNeill then continuing his ad. | ranged to amalgamate and nċda that has held the appointment of A.D.C. to the dress from the point he had reached at an official announcement to this. Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Gibralthe time of the joorment, dealing effect is expected shortly;
as Shanghai,
a very serions restlessness that bedes no good to the State. Doubtlesson leave at home. the country's condition admits of a
Captain Thomas Bassett, who is well The election of Municipal Councillors simple solution and will probably bend of a Lichid Commissioner for the Inter-known on the China const, is seriously i found in the Tact that the continued national Settlement. Shanghai, has been heavy taxation is bearing its usual un- tixed for Janurry 23 nad 24. pleasant consequences. The latest news to hand regarding the land of the "Rising Sun" is that the Katsura Administration recently formed is about to topple over. It was not from its inception of solid structure, and the news therefore is not surpris ing Though Prince Katsura has not committed himself definitely to further expansion of militarism, it was well a theatrical tea party, on January 10 from known that his sympathies leaned in 13 to 7. in the Club rooms in the Astor that direction. Such expansion umy House Boted. Music was provided."
JOHN in January 7, 1913, at 1s Joss, aged 65 years. Late . AT. S. Snut
Co., Shanghai, (By Cable.)
MEMO FOR TO-DAY. p.m. The Allan Wille Co. at the Theatre Royal, City Hall
.MEMO. FOR TOMORROW.
5.15 p.m. Meeting of Donors to the
Dogs' Home.
mean
further taxation, but
The Kailan Mining Administration have rasterially reduced their first class passage to Tientsin vis Chinwangtao, the
rate now being 840 instead of 300.
The Shanghai Playgoers Society gave
Theevidence in the case in which a man
it is unlikely to accelerate the de-is charged with the murder of ex-Jemadar crease in that direction, upon which Gulan, of that Hongkong Police, will be the majority of the country have heard en Thursday afternoon by Mr Haz, apparently set their minds. To all land. appearance, the inmediate struggle is between those who favour military
11 a.m.---Annual Meeting of Hongkong expansion, as represented at present Benevolent Society in City Hall. in an addition of two Divisions of troops for Korea, and those who oppose that policy. The "expune sionists occupy high places" in the country, but the power that comes
General Memoranda.
WEDNESDAY, January '15-
FRIDAY, Jarry 24-
9 p.m.-Dance at 'Lauriston,'
SATURDAY, January 25-
Royal H.. Yacht Culbs Regatia. Entries close for H.K. Race Meeting. SUNDAY, Quary 26:-
11 am-Volunteer Church Parade at
St. Joha's Cathedral, TUESDAY, January 28 :---- Y.M.C.A. At Home."
The Than Shini.
|
A sale by public auction of obsolete warstripe was held at Sasebo recently. The cruiser Idzumi," 2,967 tons' displacement brought Y09,750 and the gunboat Chin
" Y4,380.
tar, and Stalf Captain, Cost Datonces, Southern Command. He obtained his cap taincy on January 9, 1900.
Mrs George Morrison, mother of Dr Morrison, foreign adviser to China, is in Shanghai, with her daughter, Miss E, H. Morrisen, en route to their home in Australia, after a short visit to Dr Morrison and his bride in Peking. While in Feking Mrs Morrison was guest at dianer of
President Yuan Shih-kai, who presented to her a beautiful sable cont.
A CHANGE OF FRONT.
Mr. Lewis, of Messrs. Johnson, Stekes
with the question of payment, the most important aspect of the ease. He had submitted, he said, that the deposit notes and receipts from the deposit notes found in the sale were in themselves valueless as evidence by themselves but if the court was supisted from other evidence that all the payments in respect of which these documents were put forward had best made, the discovery of the docu- meats in the possession of the plaintif
wild case the Court some satisfaction as confirmation of the decision already srrived at in the ease.
The case is continuing to-morrow.
HONGKONG Y.M.C.A.
To Extend Its Usefulness.
AMERICAN MONEY TRUST.
ENORMOUS PROFITS.
LONDON, Jan. 11. A message from "Washington safe” that, giving evidence before the Com- mission enquiring into the so-called Money Trust, Mr. Baker, Chairamas of Mr. Pierpont Morgan's First National Bank of New York, said the profits of the Bank since it was founded in 1863 were $80,000,000. Dividends had amounted 220 per cent on a spital of $10,000,000 in the last four years. With the abjeet of taking an rudea-The dividend in 1901 was 1900 (? vour to extend the sphers of usefulness
per cent. and popularity of the European ecction who take an active part in its work invited of the Y.M.C.A. certain of the members
about forty of the other members to a Mr. Melbourne: Did you not say dinner, followed by a conference, on the last version that one man was guilty Saturday evening. The gathering was an enjoyable one and the many useful and have a very great affect upon the future practical suggestions put forward should
and Master, applied for a further re- mand this morning in a case in which two men were charged with being in possession of lottery tickets. He said À number of enses against Chinese that on the first ccension that the mes for being in unlawful possession of opium defendant ouly, but now he had been were charged be appeared for the first were Leard by Mr. Hazeland today,tructed to defend both. and fues were imposed rauging from $1
4
The dead body of an unknown Chi-
Death had apparently bega Je to natural esimes.
Hongkong's new regiment, the Duke at Cornwall's en is due to arrive in the harbour to-morrow. They will re- place the King's Own Yorkshire 1.1. who! will leave, on Friday. Wo understand what a ball is to be given by the Core. walls shortly after their arrival in the Colony.
and the other innocent?
Mr. Lewis: No: it was the police who
both innocent new. (Tanginter.)
The rentand was granted.
THE ALLAN WILKIE COMPANY.
The School For Scandal,"
of the association.
THE INSURANCE ACT.
OVER 15,000 DOCTORS ENGAGED.
LONDON, Jan. 11. It is officially anrionnced that panels Mr. White, secretary of the section, of doctors to work the Insurnace Act who provided, invited statements from hare been formed in every country dis- the heads of the various committees con-
CHINESE AND THE BOYCOTT.
Ramourad Expulsion of Marchants Denied.
We understand that the reason the
6.30 p.m.--Meeting of Members of H.K. from numbers and actual control of
V.C. re Proposer! Dance.
the finances in the last resort is with $10. those that are opposed to further militarism at present, particularly inese boy, aged about six yours, ha bid that, I think. At any rate they are Korea, where, they are of opinion, found ca the breakwater 45 Cause that it is nnnecessary. Our opinion way Bay. is that the majority in this stance are right in their opposition to, at least, increased military burdens in
corning the present position of their trict and every borough in Great Britain, Korea, for in that country of “Morn-
departments, and also invited criticism comprising over 15,000 doctors. of and suggestions upon each of them. ing Culm" there is no evidence what
Sheridan's inmortal comedy was Mr. White explained that it was the grow. ever that additional troops whould be
staged on Saturday evening at the Thing spirit manifest lately in the asso stationed there. If the military move
tre loyal, and from beginning to end ciation which had led to the arrangestient is part of a more comprehensive
was greatly enjoyed by, the fairly large of the conference by some of the mem- audience present. The cast was in every | hors who wished to tuka,a share in tho HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1918, policy having reference tu the com-
www Before Mr. Jazeland to-day a man way adequate which says much for their work which there to be done: pamtively close proximity of Man- churia and Erssin's Pucinic port-astery tickets. The accused said that gave a most admirable performance of there was expressed a note of the speak-m-curs were not, more widely used was charged with being in possession all-round talent. Miss F Hunter Wate Throughout the speeches which followed it might easily be) then, of course, tickets were given to him by another the sprightly Lady Tuzle and the part erst sense of the limitation of the O- yesterday in spite of the Jargo Lumber that is a different matter and by, and this statement was borne out of Sir Peter was as ably performed by ciation's work by the inadequate accom- of tickets purchased by the merchante sonic means or other the country by Inspector Dymond, who said that the Mr. Allan Wilkie, Mr. B. A. Pitter modation provided by the prosent pre. who are endeavouring to break the boy-
for lottery was perhaps a trifle"heavy" as the gas mises.
gott was that a rumour was circulated ACCORDING to Renter, Lord should be taken into the confidence prisoner was runner"
and good-hearted profligate Churlen Sue- This was referred to by the Grst to the effect that the Government had Haldane, is the course of his interest of the expansionists." We sincere- szents. A fine of $150 or two monthe
imprisonment was imposed.
fass, while Joseph was excellently per speaker, Mr. Kempthorne, chairman of ordered the banishment of two Chinese formed by Mr. Arthur Goodsall. A very | the house committen, who said the rooms
merchants from the Colony. ing speech, delivered at Manchesterly hope that no further trouble will
Several of the merchants who attended result, and that a stable Government
Inspector McHardy charged aver sweet, but occasionally just-a-little-too-were absolutely inadequate for any growth. ou Friday evening said, among atlic
teen man before Mr. Melbourne to-day assurdvo Muria was Miss Vera Crichtom. They had only one public room in addithe meetings held last week at which inay soon be established. interesting statements, that the pre-
the purchase of tickets was decided-upon with gambling in
house at Waa young actress of considerable promise, tion to the library and billiard rooms, sent Government's next "great social
chat. The Inspector statel that the mes in my opinion. I must not forget to say and before the association could als called upon the Registrae-General this crowded round the window, and the taat Mr. G. F. Weir was a first-rate its aims and objects properly they must morning is referencs to the matter sad problem" would be "Edugation." To Our special' Association Footbal: Replice bad to keep them off with their "Careless," and that though Mr. Philip have perikes of their own. During the were assured that the runour.is utterly without foundation. A. Further meeting be precise, what the Lord Chancellor ports of Saturday's load matches appear intons. Mr. Melbourne found the first Gordon was a really good Sir Oliver, he year $2.500 had best spent on the re
nan guilty of keeping the house, and was, perhaps, just a little funnier than decoration of the rooms and new furni- of merchants is to be called to lixcuse did say was that that subject would on page 5.
the situation. fined him $25 or one mouth. The re- Sheridan intended him to be. The other re mainder were fined $2 each ce five days, characters, comparatively small, were in the Magistrats remarking that if they very edpable hands. wanted to gumble they must go to Maenc.
ENGLAND'S THORNY "
PROBLEM!
be undertaken by Mr. Asquith and
NEWS OF THE DAY.
T
The band of TEM.S. Minutaar will Mr. Lloyd George. We may remark play at the Seamen's Institute concert this here that if these eminent Statesmen are unable to produce a sound piece
evening
The St. Andrews Society of Shanghai of legislation which should prove in- to celebrate Burns Anniversary on
January 25 by holding a dinner.
neceptable to the warring denomina-
tionalists the subject had better, once and for all, be divorced from religion.
A huoch,coxwain was Gned 810 at the Marine Magistrate's Court, to-day for sail
[It is the purpose of the Church to ing in the harbour nest Lai-chi-kok
without light.
look after the religion of youth; not
the business of the Stute ns represent-
th
Residenta bero, in Canton and in
Macno will be interested to learn buat extensive structural alterations are being carried out in the Steamboat Co.'s s.. Beungshan," the most striking feature which will be the installation of two fancls in place of the sãẹ she had be foro. This, we understand, has been fraud necessary on accorit of wo addi
H
Threo Chinese went to a shop in
Tonight Wilde's occupy the boards.
"Salonie "
The glee club, shows, club and billiards- were reported upon "by Messrs. Biggin weyuthan, Fuller and Whitelaw respective- ly, all the reports being of a hopeful character.
BOSCIUS,
WANCHAI CONVENT DINNER.
Catholic Union as Hosta.
Mr. Vivenchy wlus.spoke of the work
ALLEGED BRIBERY,
At the Magistracy this afternoou Mr. E., A. Irving gave judgment in a caso.
of the athletic clubs, laid strips upen in which a «Chinese. www charged in
fact ist while there
4 L November last with being in unlawful wealth of material in the association from possession, of Pottery tickets and also which to form any kind of tuam the uajority of the members played for other The dinner given unually at this senlubs. They had overy hope that before son of the year to the giu invelids of long through the efforts of H.E. Sir
A Chingo was fined $50 by air. Hazeland toisy for attempting to sell opium dras.ME
wish offering a bribe of 850 to a Chinese Revenue Offiner, Mr. Irving ad co mitted the deferidant for trial on the two counts, but the Attorney-General sent the case back to the "Kagistrata tə Mr Mel, ourne foci a man 230 at the tiou in the number of hailers, four takit the Wanchai's Convent by the members Henry May they would have a new ton.
deal with the Arst charge, and to obtain ed by its legislators. The Church is Maginteracy to day fue carrying thirty the place of two previously; also to put the Catholic Union took place last nis ground.
Mr. Bullinger, the newly-appointed further evidence on the wecond charge. tain a better draught, thus enabling the evening, there being a large attendance in ipreme command for at least one which stamps had not been attired,
letters from Canton, into the Colony to ship to steun butter against a head wind of visitors to assist in ministering to chairman of the literary committee spoke Mr. Irving Jianised the first charge, and the needs and comfort of the guesta. hopefully of the future. He suggested re-committed the defendant on the second day every week and as many evenings :
The class-rooms were turned into dining tant the future programane might Include count of offering u bribe. Bail in the. as they may deem necessary. They Lieutenant Claude E. Daniel. Queen's Road, and after one of them
rooms to accomodate the 200 inmates lectures, and the study of literary solum of $1,000 was allowed. Mr. Lewis, Saxone Shoe Co., Ltd. have therefore abundant opportunity F.N.1., lats meeand officer of the Kim- had solized, a roll of cloth valued at $40, who were able to partaits of the meal.jects by groups of students. of Mosury. Jolimon, Stokes and Master,
the cuisine being under the charge of Mr. Hickling's abic upevelf on of inculenting their doctrines to boot press of India; died at Vancouver, install three bolted. The accountant gay one of the Sisters. The tables, coferod work of; the debating society drew· from:
the defending that recimod, month, following as attack of double chase and managed to catch one of the with good things, including woole, con- a member the suggestion that a monthly old and young. It is ludicrous in the pneumonia which En contracted on the son. He was charged as the Magistra fectionery and fruit, and prettily decor magazino might be run by the society. extreme, in our opinios, that the time voyage frixn Japan. The deceased. The to-day by Sergeant Watt with heated with flowers prosented an attracties Mr. Raven told
was only married about eighteen months of the clath and also with returning hom
the unfortunate of Parliament should be so prodigally ago, was to have been promoted to first banishment. He was found to have come appearance, and the girls seemed to on-campors of the delights of Cheung mis-spent over such a question offer when the vessel lofs Vancouver from Singapore and bis finger prints really enjoy the treat. Special provision Chau as a summer week-end resort- A HYDRO-ALBOPLANE ELOPEMENT as to how muck and of what The deceased was an officient ofBeer inshowed him to hoan babitual ariraina.able to leave their beds, a small table cussion on the religious work of the the consent of the Exoloniastical Cont
was made for the invalids who were Mr Sykes initiated an interesting dis A HYDRO-AEROPLANE ELOPEMENT quality the religion Johnny Jones double first for torpedo work and gen. months imprisonment for returning from being provided beside their beds. His association. There was a conconsus of missioners to create a escond archdeacony
the Royal Naval Reserve, and held fr. Melbourne sentenced him to six mud Tinu Smith should receive nery. The funeral took place on Decem banishment, and six weeks imprison. Lordship Bishop Pozzoni visited dach opinion that too little attention had boon within the distrist of the future diuoses of table and gave his blessing. The party paid to tais recently but with a pro- Sheffield. This will reliure the Archdeacos as "education"! It is long past theber 4th, and the pallbearers were all man for the theft of the cloth.
dispersed at about 8 o'clock after prayers granma of Sunday Avering musical, ser of Sheffeld of a large are hitherto included tine that religion and education Royal Naval Reserve men, They "wire Captain Besthat, Capinin Pybus Capr
of thanksgiving had been endd and the vices and other meetings which has been The weekly health return for the should be dissociated in elementary tain A. H. Dood (the Barbour Mastery Colony issued by Dr Francis Clark, Modica Bishop's blessing, received:
started this should soon be changed.
ia his arehdeaconry. Mr. Burnet's report on the member, schools. We are ever chary of makan Captain A. O. Cooper Capt. DanielOfleet of Health, shore that there were
was a very popular officer on his ship five cases of diphtheris, three of which RESIGNATION OF A BRITISH ship committee's work -closed the coas
see reported from Hongkong and two
A CONSULLIG from the district. Di thass one was British, (one Chinese, one Ameriosij, and twn Portal gumui. Theri Pero leven cases of enteric as at present, will be a universal HERE no better medicine made for forer, one of which was fatal. Four of
The resignation of bir R. H. Martimore, colds than Chamberlain's Cough Re these case were from Hongkong and thras leughing matter in less than halfa- mady. It acts on natura's plan, relies From the district. Five were Chluss, une British Consul General at Mukden, on by shim ing a few days ago. Siden tha Century. Until it is suited from the lungs, opens the sonettons, alde ex Briel; and, ond India. There wers throAcount of ill health, has been scoppted the athare. heen, patrolled strictly paocarabian ; and roskops the system, to a fatal puses of small-pos, zil Chinese.. Ode, and he will lave immediately for home - night and day, Wehere not lasered fine. Education Bills we suppose that the beaconditionale by all was to Hongkong, and two oxme from the. C. Daily News.
what, souron trouble is fekend.—“40, 0. Chemlata and Storskespora
Istricti
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MAX LINDER.
GAZETTE & GRAPHIC.NEWS: War Picture from the Front, Terrible Explosion at Electric Works Great Fire at Kensington. Bailway Accident at Croydon. New Bloating Dock at Purtsmouth "MUSICAL INTERLUDES
Miss DOLLY SWIFT
Miss ABA ROWLEY
MISS GLADYS SPENCER
EM. PIOTURES ONLY 7.15 M
Koh November 2, 1912.
ing predictions-but unhesitatingly we
predict that Parliamentary discussion
of elementary education, conducted E
BEST MEDICINE MADE,
PEXING, Jan. 7,
fozance: -
The Krohbishop of Turk has obtain od
WHOOPING" COUGH, XTBEN yhe child has whooping cough **Wechang han hoor Tile WV be careful to keep the nigh looser
W again daring the New Year. An allege and expectation day by giving Chamber seditionist, a former Koldier, was exp:nted sin's Cragh Remedy as may be required. This rearody will also quify the tough mucus and make it to expectorates Ib. fixe been cand suchvstally, lumana epidemics and la safe and, mugs For by all Chemivia and Storekcospera