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manifest, therefore, that at any soment we may enter into the confict—and we shall do so with heart and soul. There is no use of eincing matters now, for Great. Britain, once engaged in warfare, will assert her might in every direction where the necessity may arise. Directly or indirectly every Briton
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOGAL AND GENERAL
THE HONGKONG LAND- INVESTMENT CO.
| Faths Siilor "Fendion and Ching Express.')
Dene Sir-I molpus cupy of a Jettor Two Franch river" gunboala arrived which I addressed to the Secretary of the Hongkong Land Investment Company an yesterday from Canton.
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-4 April 29 hat, to which I have had no reply. read it to you for publication, so that The foll text of the new Barbour shareholders who are interestal in this
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4. 1914
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Router's Service to the China Mail)
Regulations will be published in to-morrow's be reall for encr the position. IMPORTANT SPEECH BY SIR EDWARD GREY.
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be company promoters in Hong- ong to bear in mind that if the presen- Finance Bill is carried as put forward, alk I dividends In Hongkong o stocks held by home sharabolders will be liable to income tax. That means, of course, an entirely new liability, and if it is not wet. by good management in Hongkong it will act a su ind ment to shareholders to The Hongkong, Cinton and Macan withdraw them from the Colony and Steamboat Co.. inform us that anti keep their money more ciceely under their town supervision. Sharsholders can draw farther notics the Canton night stommers | their own senalusions tests the silends of will lanes daily at 5 p.m.
| tha camgunj in nut replying to my letter
-You truly.
0. STEMART. Hanse of Commons, July 7, 1914,
will be affected, but every Briton will be prepared to meet any calls of the China Mail." made upon him in any direction. No- On her way from Daisy to Shanghai last week the Kobe Mar encountered a use can say that Britain, has been a
ad typhoon, which estrid away part of The her fanon. willing participater in the war, mutter has been pondered over thoroughly in all its bearings, and not before its inevitability has been thrust upon us has the British Cabinet resolved to take active measures. We should have been dishonourable to France, in view of the excellent feeling that has been manifested för many years pust if, now in her effort)
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General Memoranda.
August ☎ -
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FRIDAY, Augast 7-
A schen in sheat to edine înto portion -ly 48,000 members of Australian ride clubs will be made im-
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The following memaga was received- thir morning brit the 'Colonial Secretaryw her territory without warning, we offer:Ender Qrantine Regulations bad lwen reluctant to give her all the emigration is prohibited into Singapore on assistance she may require. And, [ucesuot of pligne as there is no acorn- again, it we were not to enter this wur,modation in the Quaratine Spasico.". we should, in the eyes of posterity,
A striking evidence of British patio have been lacking in 'comprehension.
tixir was seen at the Volantear hond of the Pan-Germanic outburst that quarters at a anity. Two small school has been the origin of this tremendousinys presented themselves for service, atid when it was pointed out that they were upheaval
too young they asked to be allowed to
EUROPEAN CONSTABLE
KILLED.
join the boy scouts,
Criminal Soions this morning wore ex-
*Twn jurymen anmanned for the cused, one (Mr. W. Siegler of Reine and Co) on the ground that he was the only TRAGEDY AT CENTRAL FOLICE member of his firm in the Colony sizning
STATION.
per pro and the other bossono another member of his ̈ärm had already been called.
A painful tragedy occurred at the Central Police Station last night, a young European The Bishop of Victoria, who has been Constable named Ralph Milier being estaging in Japan with Mrs. Lander and his
identally shot. He succumbed to his family is expected to arrive back injuries in less than half an hour.
August 11.
Miller joined the Hongkong City Con- stabulary'about kaven or eight months age.
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left the Hongkong-Singapore B., RG. early in the year has joined the 67th Co., R.G.A.. Portsmouth.
Waimholma, Boylake, Cheskies, April 22, 1914. To the Suerntary.
Hongkong Land Invoimant Company, Yo-kong.
Dear The last statement of account and the chairman's speech have been read with fat rest by house shareholders.
The speach ikes some of us as some whas mengre and unsympathetic, and does not compare favourably with the interesting and informing sposch of the chairman of the Shanghai Land Company, who really told the shareholders something about their own property.
I wabmit that it is merely playing with words to say that the Resinnstion Company and the Land Company are aspiral companies: the fact that the Land Company invested in the Reclamation Company all is an admission that the basineis fà of an indlogous nature, and two companies doing alogaus business in a small placa must of necesalty sometime clash, and th moment that happens they are rival press of Jaa. 30 the Reclamation Company compadies. For instance, in the public reporta a profit of 988,185.39 on land inles in Kennedy Town, and the chairman who is also our chairman, said that the Reclamation Company bad sequined she
property years ago.
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LONDON, Aug. 4. '
In the House of Commona Sir,E-sward[Greg, Smurotary of State fur Pardiga Affairs, explained the Governminta obligations and asked th› Evans so regard the matter from the point of view of British intẹesh, har haasur and has obligations, and free from "panion. What the documents work published in would be sosu how whole hearted our offerte had been towards peace.
Until yesterday we had given no promiss bayand diplomskio suppiet. Es was asked at the time of the Algasitas Conference if armad support would be giren and he had replied that he could promise nothing unless he roosived the whole hearted support of públic opinion. But he had told the French and the German Ambassadors that if war was forend on France, public opinion would rally towards "France,
The present crisis had not originated in a loner primarily concerning France. We had a long standing friendship with France and he asked every man to look into his beart and construe to what extent were oar obligations He pointed ous that while the French fleet was in the Mediterranean - von France's northern coasts were defenselwes and if a foreign fast attacked there defenceless couste Great Britain could not stand aside,
"He assured the French Ambasindor yesterday evening that if the German dent in the English Channel or in the North Ben attacked French shipping or her coast, the British flest would give all the protection is its power. This was not a declaration of war. *
He understood that. Germany would be prepared, if we would pledge. ourselves to neutrality not to attack the Nothern Coast of France. That was too narrow an engagemant for us to enter into. Then thers was the question “ of the neutrality of Belgium.
Great Britian's interest in the neutrality of Belgium was as strong today ar
i 1810. When mobilisation began hep telegraphed to France and Germany regarding it, and France replied that she would respect Belgium's neutrality. The German Foreign Secretary replied that he feared he would be able to answer because if he did it would disclown Germany's plans. Then Greas Scitain was rounded so to whether the restoration of Belgium's integrity would satisfy England, and he replied that Great Britain could not barter her obligations to the King of the Belgians, who was informed that King George kad made a supreme appeal for diplomatic intervention to feguard Belgian independence. .*
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This clearly show that the competition (ia with the Load lavestment Company Hoogkong itself has been going on for
I must, continued Sir Edward, make this question of our obligation clear years, whereas your letter to me of March 31, 1813, states that theReclamation to the House, and to do so must go back to the Maroccan crisis of 1906, the Company had so far confined its operations sima of the Algeciras conference. This was a very difficult time for the Captain P. D. Crawford. R.G.A who to Kowloon slone.
Home Shirahold-ra.--The chairman re- Government, as a general election was in progress. I was asked whether, if fors to these as being represented by that crisis developed into war between France and Germany, we would give attorneys in Hongkong: that in doubtless armed support. I said I could promise nothing to any forsign Power unless it tree, but, & probably the bulk of their was subsequently to receive the whole-hearted support of public opinion bere represented by banks who perer tako sides"i
a matter of the kind, the absent share when the occasion arose (Ministerial cheers). I raid that it was my opinion that holders are practically disfrancbined.
war were forced upon France on the question of Morocco, which had jus Reclamations. We note thst our direc tors now contemplare extensive reel been the subject of an agreement between Great Britain and France, publis tions towards Praye Eas, and they may be opinion. in Great Britain would rally to the support of France (cheers).
If the independence of Belgiam went the ndependence of Holland `went quite right in their enterprise, hat this of ua who have been away beametime,| remember that distfier unprovenire antian, He asked the House to consider the British intorents at stake if almost derslist, and we naturally ark Britain ran away (cheers) As yet we had taken no engagement se regarde selves, if it be wise to reclaim there, why Was it so unwise to reclaim in progressiva sending an expeditionary force out of the country. We had mobilised the Kowloon that we kuld. Marine Lot No. 49 Flest, and the mobilisation of the Army was proceeding. We must be pre- to the Reclamation Company, who have raade such a handsome thing out of our old pared to face the consequences of zeing all our strength at s moment which we properly
knew not how soot would arrive, to defend ourselves.
Tast night at midnight, he was adjusting 220 pm-Auction of kamitare etc. is revolver on his belt preparatory to wing on duty, The accident happened |in the charge room just previous to
Inspector Fenders, who
A large contingent of German rrier. WRA onaty, making the sasi entries and appointmentsrists left on the Chiyo Maru this afternoon of sections.
to join the colours at Tsingtao. The majority of them were Kowloon residents. From one household, the head of the family and four boarders have gone.
at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's.
SUNDAY, August 9:
Sa.m.Excursion to Macs.
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It appears the unfortunate man bad placed his weapon in his ulster, which wis battoned. Suddenly the weapon,ex- ploded and a fall charge entered Millers abdomen. Mix other Europeans who were xis going un da'y rushed to his assistance ad prevented him falling. He was at once removed to the Gaveramook Civil Hospital. Everything possible was done but the un fortabate man succumbed to his injuries within twenty minutes.
Mr. Miller was only 19 years of age. Wo believe that Inspector Featua ex- amined the weapon and curiously toough the safety catch was corn,
Miller was natire of Devonshire. The faners will leave the Gerstment Civil Hospital at 4.45 p.m. to day passing
the Monument at 6.30pm.
CHINESE WOMEN AND THE VOTE.
The delegates attending the conference organised by the International Woman's Sufrage Alliance attended na At Home at the residence of Mr. Gilbert Sammel,
EMPRESS OF ASIA
TRAGEDY.
GREASER CHARGED WITH
MANSLAUGTER."
At a special Criminal Session in the Supreme Court this morning before the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Gompertz) Lau Chau, a member of the crew of the C.P R. liner Empress of Asia was charged with tho manslaughter of a fellow country- man on board the ship on the high seas on July 25.
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The Crown Solicitor (Mc. P. M. Hodgson prosecuted). Prisoner war undefended.
The following jury was sworn: Mr. W, H. Stewart (foreman) Mesira. E. G. Smith, A. D. Shewan, H. Wasserfall, Dascan Murphy, ú. J. Escher and James Martin, Shane-verden, na Sth uite. It fall to Dr. Gutta Jacob, the delegate from Holland,
The Crown Sclicit r informed the jury i give the most interventional sddress of that the prisoner and the deceased, who day. She had acenenied Mr. Chapman belonged, to the, engine room graf of the ast to Chins, where they heard that in ship. were seen to ho fighting in the engine Den amashing window Ambasadurs
Accounts-In looking at thes, the Stat thing, to note is that, although the year ander review was record one for im migration into the Colony, the Land Com- das not earned its dividend of 7 per cent., which is.only_abwined by diminishing the amount carried forward on Dec. 31, 1912, from $16,814.85 to #9,551.68 on Deo 31. 1913, for which the shareholders have paid addition directors' free of 87.500. the managing director 826,437.10. and in
Mortengo.-The accounts state that we have 396,000 advanced a mortgage, but that we receive as interest on mortgages (#21,232,51, which can hardly be à correct.
statement.
Share.Investment. The imosat of qur'
buldings is stated at $271.218.70, but the profit and loss account shows no dividend on the shares, the accounts specifying rent, commission, and scrip foes, are our what these shares ars, and how the amount. only sources of revenge,. May I ask what specified is scrived at? We bold, as well. known 2,000 shares in the Reclamation Company; these are no doubt at a pre- mim, but the chairman in his speech ways that the company, dpea not write up.
ifit advances in value.
"If the situation develops sa 160ms probable, Sir Edward continued, we shall face it. When the country realised what is at stake it would support the Government with determination, resolution end en ducanos (loud cheers.)
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Support For The Government.
Mr. Bonar Low warmly supported the Government and referred amid cheers to the Dominions' pledges of support."
Mr. Redmond expressed Ireland's sympathy, and said the Govern- ment could withdraw the troops from Ireland immediately. (Loud cheers.) The coasts of Ireland would be defended by the sons of Ireland, Nation- alists and Ulstermen alike.
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald (Socialist) affirmed that Great Britain shoulä. have remained neutral.
*The House adjourned till seven o'clock.
THE LATEST NEWS.
Receiver, - 4.30 p.m
Germany Sends An Ultimatum to Belgium
A telegram from Brussele states that the papers report that Germany ha
their desire for the vote the women had 100m at a boat four valuck in the afternoon proger Facs.-The present and recent sent an ultimatum to Belgium and requests a reply by Monday morning.
were sulted hat, were incredulous Iuly 23. Neither was injured but later, Eventually they young Chinaman at about & p.m., there was another fight who had spent u oh time in America, and between them which ended fatally as who assured them they would find women actualy sitting in tite newly-constituted repede the deceased. In this last fight a Assembly, while he was able to secure kafe was used, and both men were severely
th. Prevent cust intro-luction to
When they wore separated both were
accounts make one very interesting point clear that whoress our net sosets in 1902 worked out as follows
Capital... 85,000,000.00 Reserve...... Cash carried forward...
750,000.00
51,707.26
25,801,707.20
The same three itam in the list accounts show a total of ...
thea an There they saw mine wonten sitting smorg 100 men, though." she adder, had weswered with blood. Nobody saw the knife, judged by diean we shall be said thare rid he was pot ablu le produce it, in court. Kero 101 vowed and nine men,” Boon hut in a statement to the Magistrato they learnt that numbers of women, some he said that a knife was used, and this, garlied as men, had taken part in the revo lution, and had been promised "qual rights rae uut by the medical evidence
Or a shrinkage of CCCORS winchiored. But out | Pr« run wald ho, was itfucked by the Nanking no woman was among the 35 who decennest with a knife, and list when it Whereas
TO EATO
directors in the same period....
when
Hosakana, Torubay, August 4, 1914 was that window were broken by izate retaliated on the decard with it, using it
had met to draw up a Counti od. The evoutally came in it possession he paid our managing
ENGLAND AND THE WAR.
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Chin-së ullit-ats, who excused themselves
Sofieitor then painted out to the jury the
dilenity of deurmining between lawful Dr a total of
rent their bid advance up Waters primer many aud that drastically Oriental methods pre
lines..
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AUSTRALIAN WOMEN.
Byropathy With Suffragettes.
2.
Belgium Adharea to Her Neutrality,
It is semiofficially stated that Belgium has refused to take part in the war and adheres to her neutrality..
Neutrality of Italy.
Commandatore 2. Volpicelli, tlie Consul General at Hongkong, bas received a telegram from the Italian Minister at Peking sounding that 5,259,560.68 the Italian Government has announced its neutrality in the pressat var.
1542,150,68
8485,182.27 105,000.00
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Mik 'Company's Announcement.
hyny You aj do it in Rarore," San apparently in lf-defence. The Crown and our directors... Tatsen, told them to go home and that they should hire the vote. When they
In the past few days there has been a got it, however, it was, alas in a half
big run on the compradors stores. Some showing that our Board has received hearted way, and now it appears none is in and lawful killing. In his statement pris net generous treatment, and it may well occur families have laid in enough tinned food! the amely Further, it would said he was attacked first. He could der to shareholders to ask what they are get to last for weeks, and the stocks of some Tuotant it is not, so far, officially hit there line be extensive estality the jury ni videnso on this pointting for their money. If the charges are of the stores are almost depleted. announced that Great Britain is among the ladie, win led the moremunt, actively engaged in the war, the
ceased had four state wounds, and in accordance, with the Articles of Associa
Asharp rise in prices has resulted, and cute. They were only tion, as have no doubt they are, then it sigus and portcats are such that she
superficial but he might have imagined perhaps you kindly inform me was the cost of food will soon be prohibitive
is getting time to alter the articles, and unless the authorities take some action! that he was in danger and so wrenched the the ecossary majority is to effect this, The Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Co. will be so engaged in a very short
knife from deceased, and retaliating, killed should it be desired?
has issued a notice to the effect that no space of time. It is officially an
Account payable amount to $1,306,046 07ige in the price of their tinned milks A number of witness. European and and it would be interesting to know, to nounced that the British Army will
Chinese, spoke to seeing the two men fight whom the money is due, and for what and other goods has been authorised, and be mobilised at midnight to-night,
ing in the "tokehold of the lider. One purpose auch large liability has been if customers cannot procure them at the A large and representative meeting of most severely fojured, as he was
stated that he at first thought that prisoner insured ↑
retail storts at the old prices the com and though that in itself is not fanta Australian women, representing all parties, entered with blood, whereas the deceased war and revolution bars swept acro
is internating to note that although pony is prepared to supply them retall mount to o declamation of war, it hold st Sydney, on the night of Jaly 10, had much less blood on him
Shanghai, the shares in the Shanghai Land from their wholesale office, & da resolation was passed calling upon
The ship's surgeon said he as the de. Company sreat 80 to 90 per cent. premium, THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, overtheless, an indication that we the British Government to order the in-cossed man lying at the foot, of a staircase beress shares are at 12 per cent. pre- are prepared for any emergency that stant release of Mr. Fatkhunt and toon deck. He only drew ond breath mium, while the stars in the Eecismation right unexpectedly arise. Such an proceed with tas immodiste enfranchisor witness reached him. He described Compatry at the last quotations of 900 are
ment of British woum,
stab wounds on decessed best, and at 170 por cook promum, showing clearly
In the Civil Service Club last night to|| numerous cata. emergency will arise if the neutrality"
to which company any sucessful land Hin Lordship in charging the jury at- | operations have gone, and sino showing the hid hon voyage to Mr. I. A. Wheal who is of Belgium or Holland (which is
vised them that if they were of opinion that diffignity of the same board seting imparti-saving the Colony for Home on Wedpes, GREAT REDUCTIONS IN threatened by Germany at present) is
it was a case of justifiable homicide. they ally to two mail companies in the same day on retirement on pension. Mr. O, maat Sad the prisoner not guilty place, at the same time.KAWASAN DA
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