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General "Memoranda.
SATURDAY, Aprü 8 —
King of Belgium's Birthday (1875). 10.45 -Auction
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FoxeRONG, TETRADAY, April 8, 1916.
TIE BRITISH BUDGET.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
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THE END OF THE “CHITO
·MARU."
A BELPLESS WRECK ON THE LEMAS
result of the new proposals for financing another year of war can! only be regarded with justidable pride by all having the maintenance of British credit at heart. The war has certainly provided the world with a wonderful revelation of the financiallenger able to resist the crnal battering strength of the nation.
NEWS OF THE DAY,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Major W. G. St. Clair, the Editor of the Singapore Fee Press, who is retiring after 42 year activity in the tropics, if for Home laat week.
TheChiro-faru" is a wreck, No
of the waves, or to withstand the terrible panding on the granite beadland that Inred her to destruction, the bas dipped! har starn—the raging warni have gathered in another vitim, and the diary of the Chiam Sea contains saether addition to its toll of shipping losses. The Chiyo Mara," 20,000 ton livor, the pride of Japan, and of her builders parti cularly, is perhaps one of the twost" rious losses that has ever happened to the shipbuilding industry in the Orient.
It is only seven
years sing this levisthan of the Est left the slipways. of the building yard at Nagasaki, to the The ladies of the Union Church Work■ companiment of tremendous cheering, Party have sent several parcels of sucks, Fire times in each of those years hid she shirta, &c., by the English Mail to Rorcrossed the, rast. Pacifia without serious W. W. Bargridge, 9th Royal Sets, mishap and she was recognised as one of the France.
most popular vessels on the run. Replete with all modern appliances for safety and anmforp she was in grab favour with wealthy Americans and her passangers have included many a millionaire from the land of the almighty dollar..
In order to enable the Chinese Gaverumade to meet national commitments for uart month, the Group-Bankers have agreed to release to the Chinese Govern meat the sum of $2,700,000 being surplus of salt revenus;
And now she has met her doom when on the point of completing her thirty-sixth Mr F. F. Leitso, who was recently Lamas-one of the most treachero
trip. In a dense log she ran upon the entenced by the Portuguese Consul marks on the chart. Eair weather on Gener at Shanghai to a montba in the rising of the fog raised strong connexion with the pamphlet-war, lalt hopes that the fate which threatened the 7. the str. Kangtah for Macau. Mareasal would be turned aside, but Leitao departed without any demonstration, being seen off by his sons.
1 sudden change in the weather' produced angry seas and once more the elements took the victory from human hands.
St. George's day happens to fall cu Easter **Church Notes" says:-This year
Day, and in sequence of this it will be kept in many places on the following, Sunday. It is to be hoped that Englishman will show at increasing desire to mark the day of England's patron Saint, for they are still far behind their fellow subjects from Ireland, Scotland and Wales in this matter.
H.E the Governor, Lady May, "Major- General F. Vectris, G.O.C., Bear Admiral and Mrs Ansteutbar were present so a cipital entertainment given at King George's Hall, the Seamen's Institute, last night. The concert bad Bran arranged in connection with the Men's Clad and thore who contributed included the Governor, who gave another selection" of amusing Irish stories, the Hon. Mr Cland Seyard who impersonated the late Dan Den's and received tremendous reception, Mr W. 6. Worcester, Lispy Whal RE, Mesire C. V. Beswick, England, Barnett and Rolphs, Lieut. and Mrs Villiers Smyth, and Lieu Drapman Mrs Cooper Hunt played the accompanimenta."
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THE determination of the British people to ensure the triumph of the Allied_arma_in the War cannot be better exemplified that in the speedy and anaaimoua assent given by the House of Commons to the imposition of new taxation estimated to yield acknowledge with thanks the following
The Hon. Trassurer of the Alics Memorial and Alisted Hospitals bege to
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PHOTO, BY wat thảong,
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1916.
8.8: CHIYO MARU...
WRECKED IN A FOG ON LEMA ISLAND, NEAR HONGKONG, 31st MARCH, 1916.
AN ENGINEER'S OBRTIFICATE That was wrong; it was passed by the conduct, but, we think bis bahariour we
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CAPTAIN DECLARES RB WOULD NOT TRUST A CHINESE.
Court
Mr Pollock add be paver said that... Mr Locker: The papers say s
Pollock, E... who appears on behalf of
Yesterday alternoon the Hon. Mr E. Pollock asid that; it must be a mistake.
The President; I don't think
Warren Smith, the late Chief Engineers to the previous hearing and asked if Mr Looker questioned Capt. Pritchard of the sa. Wollawra, in the re-hearing of a
ekargo of miscondues, ordered by H.E. the Governor, asked the Captain of the
asseiation commenced on Wednesday last Engineer to mak permission of the Chic., a The Annual Prize Meeting of the abovessel, Mr Pritchard, if it was not an
nusual thing to give an order for a Chief i at their range at Bowen Road when some good shosting was made at the 23 yards
Oficar to go ashore ? range. The Association le amalgamated to the Miniature Rifle Association (England) and shoot under their Rules and in bandi cap competitions use the drop paint.ystem.it again, but when a maa defied him, so the Chlef Engineer did, he thought, it was the right thing to do...
The following as the cords :~~
25 YARDS SCRATCH COMPETITION. 10 Round.' Highest possible 100. Bliss Loureiro..
Mrs Ralpha.....
Mrs Carpmael
Mrs Marrsy Scott.
Mrs Gritin......
Mian Lammert
Mre WakerAD
He had never given such an order before, Captain Pritchard ssid, no doubt it was. and he hoped he would never have to give
My Pollock-It was a degrading antar. 'Captain Pritchard—It was. No-one expects
defendant admitted the allegations of misconduct.
Witness said that defendant did.
plas of guilty, and defendant did not pload Mr Pollock interposed that that would be
most reprehensible.
We therefore order that his Chief Engi
near's cortinate, No. 2046 of Victoria. be
11th, and thes during such times secoud suspended for a period of four months, such suspension to date back from February engineer's certificate shall be issued
him.
GYMKHANA TRAINING NOTES,
on Saturday week is going on steadily.
Training for the Gymkhana to be held. guilty.
Witness: He admitted he came to my of the entrants ware galloped, but the Both yesterday morning and today some room and mid I had no control over him.
times recorded are alos. Most of the admitted saying certain things to you ?, You need more than one or, in some cases, two Mr Pollock: What you mean is chat heponics are well up in condition and do not do not mean that he pleaded guilty and fast gallops before racing. asked to be punished?
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Witness: Certainly not..
Of Wadzesday's pows Dunkeld made the best show, his performance being Röplying to further questions witnesa propenaced very good. Antony is only
the Chief Engineer to astaid that usually the fourth engineer fair. Ploughed-field is reported to be a permission to go ashore except on occasions on a abip did not bare certificate. stinker,'. Garlande went fairly well but
Witness, in anwer to furiker questions,
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like this..
en
..89
.98
87
.....73
Miss. Worters... MG M. Harston....
Miss Wilkinson
20 YARDS HANDICAP' COMPETITION.
10 Round Highest possible 100.
Net Total with Handies Man Carpmael 93 Ma Murray Scott 95 Mrs Wakeman
9a.
60
98
33
93
23
Miss Loureira M Halphs
Mrs G.M. Barton 87..
08
14
94
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97
Miss Worters
#3
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Mias Lommert
86
.97
52
Mrs Grifa
81
04
81
25 Mira Owen
13
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144
29 Miss Vilkinson 71
97
10
20
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244
10
10
10
10
10
total of sixty million pounds sterling
derations to the funds of the Hospitals :— per annum. Including the new taxes, J. David and Co.
4. S. Watson and Co....
...850. imposed at an earlier stage of the Kom Chun... war, the Chancellor of the Exchequer W. Murray Scott... caentioned in his Budget speech that 6. K. Haxton....... no less than £300,000,000 a year is
A. Shaw... now being raised by taxation imposed J. K. Wood... E. B. Cabey H since the outbreak' of the war. Mr.J. W. C. Bonnar... MCKENNA contrasted this with an
C. E. Warren at¿ Co. ... Announcement Minister of Finance to the effect that by the German
Ucion Trading Co. Snowman and Co he was doubtful if he could raises. J. Chiochen
J. Rodger twenty-four millions by increasing Brewer and Co. taxation. That is a very striking Bismarck and Co. contrast indeed, especially when we. W. Stewart- consider the incidence of the new
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SPORTING.
TEKNIS.
YESTERDAY'S MATORES.
The following matches wers played in 10 connection with the Hongkong 0. C.
5 Tennis Tournament sesterday :-
IN
&
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OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Semi-val:- Bancock beat Rav, O. Cooper Hant, 6-2, 6-5, 2-6, 6-9, 36-2.
taxation which the House of Commons Wm. B. A. Moore, assistant superintendent At St. John's Cathedral yesterday Dr. has just approved. From the Income of the Government Civil Eospital, was Tax, and the tax on unearned incomes i married
to in Eileen Keony of
HANDICAP DOUBLES, 1-6) best R. O. Hutchison and F. J. T. Lindsay Woods and E. Abraham (rec. Wolshouse (rec, 15), 6-4, 6-8,
2. H. Crock and Raworth (r. 2-)
.
of Household alone the Chancellor estimates getting the Ecapital Nursing Staff. The ceremony best 0. Thorne and J. R. Wood (ret. 2-ft), Furnitura, etc. at Mesura. Hughes and Hough's.
no less than 43 millione out of the was performed by the Rer. V. H. Copley 6-0, 6-4. total of 60 millions which it is was the organist. The Hon. Mr D. Landsla Moyle (Chaplain) and 11 Decan Faller Eatrics close for Hongkong Tounis calculated the new taxation will gave the bride away. She wore a dress of
League.
produce in the coming year, while the bile ninon and silk with Boauces of white nature of the other taxation is not pleated niton and a white silk has adorned
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SAT, 8 & SON., April '9"
Water Bay.
Summar, April 9:-
Mornay, April 10-
m."
Mixed Fourozes Competition at Deep euch na to re to any considerable with rous Mr J. W Franke was "best opposition among the people in a Mrs Landale, Dr and Mrs Glaister, Among those present word: national crisis 9 am-Excursion to Macao by 4.3. magnitude. The Amusement Tax, Digby, Dr.J. T. Q. Johnson, Mr and Mrs. óf unparalleled Dr Fergusson, R.N., Professor and Mirn **Trishan'.
for instance, is one that will cheerfully E. Carpmael, Mrs A. Gibson, Mrs Emalley, be borne. Never in the history of Miss Maker (Matron, Government Civil the nation was so much tioney spent Hospital) and several of the Hospital 11.45 .m.-Green Island Cement Co's, the case to-day-even in time of war. Tandale, East Point. The honeymoon is by the people on amusements as is Sister. A reception was afterwards beld at the residence of the Hon. Mr and Mr* Moeting,
The growth in picture theatres alone being spent in Japan. The gifts included in the United Kingdom daring, the an English silver tos service with spoons 2.90 P-Auction of Farniture, past few years has been phenomenal and platos from the Hospital staff.
11.30 ..-H. K. Rope Co's. Extra-
ordinary Meeting.
TURDAY, April 11 :—
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Crockery, Pianos ato., at Mesars. Hughes and Hough's.
Webqaatay, April 12 :---
It was estimated before the war that the weekly attendance at these theatres was about eight milliona
8.30 p.m.-Social Gathering in the Having regard to he fact that the war
Lecture Hall, Union Church,
THURDAY, April 13:---
has considerably improved the position of the wage carners, who are the
8.15 p.m.-Children's Theatrical Per chief patrona of the picture theatres,
formance at Mt. Austin Theatre." SATUNDAY, April-15
3.15 p. First Gymkians of the
Benson, 9.15 p.m.---Children's Theatrical Par
formamos at Mt. Austin Theatro,
it is probable that the attendance has been even larger since then before the war. Taxes on railway tickets, matches, on mineral waters, aml even additional taxation on sugar, cocoa, coffee and chicory will not in these times be grudged. It has been well enir by one of the Fondan
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
ASSOCIATION.
FIRST AID EXAMINATION.
held at the Royal Hospital by Surgeon. At an Examination in First Aid recently. General Hoslyn B.N., the following candidates were interessful :- Mrs Brotherton Harker
16/4) best B.. B. Phelipe and B.
VETERANS HANDICAP. Lt. Col. Crisp and Lt. Col. Faichnis Humphreyn (owe 15/1); 64-3, 6-1
TO-MORBOW'S FIXTURES, The matches awarged for to-morrow
BANDICAP BIRGLEN *A,*
Are y
G. W. Sewell (ore 15/3) 7. W. J. Morrison (ree 2,67,
B. F. Green (owe 30). A. Whitmarsh (rec. 2/6) 4.18 p.m.
Benartt
HANDICAP SIXOLES*B.' (owe 15/5) 4 40
Lindsay Woods (scr.) v. Laigh p.m. Mizza BOULE Armstrong (ɔwe 15/3) v. 3. H. Dodwell and Semi fox: H. R Phelipe and Mrs Mine Wilkinson (owe 4/0) 4.45 p.m.
The white fourth engineer that travelled on the bost up from Australia had no certificate...
Mr. Pollock : So it is really a, qucation
of a Eumpezu verzus a Chinees?
is not much use. Adventure was' takem Ally is off Back Diamond, Dahlia
easily, but Guished nicely in 31.1
Oregon is in the piole of condition o looks as if he does not require any mors
said they came up from Australia, with a fourth whits engineer. He admitted that the Chiasée engineer taken on in his place took a regular watch. He was a good man, but he did not think the man was it to be
will ride him in the Stakes and will give left in charge. The Chief Engineer was always et hand when the Chinese was on
him a canter on Saturday morning Blaeb- You would have no objection to a while light has recovered from his treable-boil duty. He did not mean by that that the uncertificated engineer being left in on the back under the saddle-and is now Engineer, was tied alongside' bim, but charge --No, it be was a cazable made a likely starter for the big race. The more
we bad on the way up from the merrier.
Witness: If the m10 was certificated, it hard work. Sedgwick, it is understood, would have been a differeet proposition altogether.
he was to his cabin, "Witages said he did. The mat net, compare a Chinese with a white Australia was a good man man, and that was what Mr Pollock was trying to do.
This morning 3Estabele went 027 So it would not be a question of a nicely and certificata 1-No, but I know there was a Lorenzo is
AD did Portlight, bu
not
good man ?
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Mr Pollock-But the Chief Engineer great deal of prejudice against the fourth form. Crosby's performance were "fair" to bia old auraly is the best judge of an engineer's engineer, capability I don't care about that. I Mr. Pollock: That cannot affect the showly but did not more along, up to Matchbox is a lazy pony. He was taken am the man responsible for the safety of question. Your remarks soom to be a little expectations. Freddy went badly and The ship to the orders, and not the Chief prejudiced. The Chief Engineer was finished badly. He apparently under Engineer. I do not consider's Chinese is aft man to leave in charge of the engine. room while steam is in the main bollers. I object to a Chinese being left in charge,
Mr Pollock--That is merely prejudico against the Chinese, is it not?-You can call it what you like. I will not trust a
Chinese.. :
Do you think a Chinese would not be equal to any ordinary emergency --P'd like to res a Obirese in an emergency. They have got a lot of narves !
Mr Pollock-Scue would say the Chinese have no barren.
Mr James-If the Chine'e engineer weze attitude? certificated would you still take up this
Witnesa :-Uh no, cartainly not. I bare no grudge against Chinese at all." If the it would be a different proposition alto Chinese had a second suginger'e certificaté
gother.
In the event of an accident, to the machinery during the absence of the thre
Witness: I don't want to pass any pinion. I don't think you have a right to sak me that question.
Mr. Pollock: But I want to know. Witness: 1, don't think that is a fair question.
The President: I don't think it mattera very much or not. You don't know if he was a very good engineer ?
Witness: I would not like to my....... Mir Pollock: Did bet the chief engineer rocaïve "cumsha" from the ownere
is appreciation of his services 7-
Witness: They all did; all the officers of the ships in the harbour at that time received a sort of Obristmas baz
Capt. Pritchard said the majority of third engineers had no certificata..
Chief Engineer has a certain position to Mr Pollock: You admit, don't you,.
Decidedly. beep up over the other engines
Witness also said that he knew the
trained. His stable companion, Forester, is even worse. Durham Chief went very nicely and Chins Coaster is alss in good, Blackbird Dahlia zisy be
condition.
caunted out.
The times taken were :---
WEDSISDAY.
1.46, 3.13.3; last 32.3.
ASTONY, Adams, 1 mile, 35,2, 111,
DUYIELD, (1) Selh and PlougeT FIELD (2) by 7, 23, 16.2, 1.40; last 83.8.
GARLANDS. (1) Barton and ALLY: (3) Gace, I mile, 36, 1.11, 148, 9.20; last 34..
1,09, 1,44; laat†, 95.
BLACK DIAMOND Diatte, Boyd, 1, 35,
ADVENTURE, "Soch, §. 39, 114.3, 1.454; last + 31.1
THURSDAY
2:57, 3.13.2, 3.47.2; last 84,
MATCHBOX, Boyd, 1, 43, 1.23, 9.01.
CROSBY, Knoll, 1 mile, 36, 1.11, 147.3, 8.21; lant 33.0,
FALDUT (1) Kecil, and. FoREs (2) bog, 1 mile, 34, 1.08 1.43, 2.18; at 35 (1) aud 2.19, last 36 (2)
MATABYAL, 80, 128, 1:05, 202.2
1.44,2; last 33.2
DURRAN CHIEF Koll 86.2, 111, CHIYA COAZIR. Fi her, I mile, 41, 1.16.2, 1.53, 2.25.2; Inst: 33.2. 1.16.2, 1.51.2; last 30.
BLACKBIRD DANA, Be grick, 5, 40.
Europeau engineers the Chief Engineer Chinese sagister had a large experience 2.33, 3.15.2, 3.41 Fist: 33.3. 2002- would take the responsibility of having his sight years at sea and four on shore--but cortineste dealt with through neglect in that had nothing to do with him. He leaving it in charge of a Chinese Ob yea, objeed to a Chiness engineer being left
Lit not the custom, when permission.is | in charge.". required to go shore, to obtain in direct
Mr Pullock: Did yor understand that from the Captain 7-Yes, when he is the chief enginer had gone "sahare to POTLIGHT (1) GACE AND LORENZO (2) board; if he is not, then from the Officer harry op the charterers about Cost and Barton, I mile, 33, 1.1 L. ¡D.2, 2.24; hat in charge.
water ab at the water."
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In your latter you any that the permissi. n [⠀ at the Chief Officer has to be obtained.
Montague Bourchiers Wilson, at present Does that mean at all times, or only when manter of the EE Moreby, and he was you are absent from the ship -Only in pernumerary on board the La Follere TRADE DISLOCATED BR POLITICAL on the date. He was present when the abesace
TROUBLES. entries in the log ware read to the Chief Did the Chief Officer and the Chief Engineer and he (witëse) signed the log. Zor, as far as I know,
You have no reason to beliere, I sup Dr Boob and H. W. Siade (rea 3/0) 7. leave to go ashore it would be withheld i— poes, that if one of the engineers asked B.E.O. Bird and A. Crook (son).
VETERÁNI HARÐIĊAF. - ..
Thorne and J. F. Greaves (sor,).bgineer get along together pretty well The Chief Boginner took easeption to
Hoo. MrD. Landals and C. E. B. Beavis (red. 2/8) 5 p.m.
CLOSING SHIRE QUOTATIONS.
Ro.
The hearing was resumed this morning, Commander Gibson was beent from the Court."
Indos (prof.) Indoy (def.) Sugar Cemerita Ducks
1* damnedest."
Meaara Polishrallo & Kotwall, cotton
sointión.
having said to the captain anything about and ya brokers, is their trade circular say that the revolutionary movement in Chins has rosulted to the utter dialoes- THE VERDICT.
tion of trade Confidence has been The Comb gave its verdiet this afternoon rudely shaken and it would be impossible? as under —
We are of the opinion tast the present
to expect dealers to resume business until The President (Mr F. Hazeland) asked and quite independent of the other Court
Cours of faquiry must be regarded as new the political problem finda a reamboxing the Hon. Mr. Follock if he admitted that which gave its decision of February II h. 1201 ss.
In that case a statement of the case ad We find that the said Warren Smith,wis 10.30. b.
boon serred.
guilty of grows. misconduct in defying the 121 80 Counsel answered that he thought it was meter at Saigon lawmuch, as he told him 237) edmitted that no slatement was served at he had no control over hisa and the engine
to A PARENTS DUIL the previous hosting. A statement had room stale area'so of BERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY. Loen served for the re-hearing. He would the mid Warzer Smith was goilty of a wounds have Sealed all right is no signs ico that YOUR boy to always getting scratched WV M. Konk scted Honorary tedy in world wide 16 gand for Me Looker aid he would like to make * roaster
of art or breed Because those fame of Chamberlain's Cough Reike tin ad lice of Mr Looker entered grew set of mirconducti facturer to the class, which was held at the deep sestol congh of the adfit on the correction. According to the papers it
Mawarded Medallion, having passed
three Examinations)
Cication
Sister Mariann Capsoni, Sister Virgini Carati, (Italian Convert)
Convent)
Sister Faany Endrizzl,
Sister Erminia Farisinotto, do
VISITING CARDS papers hut Victory is worth what- ever we have to pay for it," and there, cannot be anything else than genera! agreement with the cression the alish Convent upiaion by The Times that the net.
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etoup and whroving cough of the children.
The sine bottle. Herves the whole family's
For sale by Chemists and StarakeupACKE
stated it
ging the they always will Get & Lottle of Chirm- the buriald's Pain Balm and see that every Injury cared for immediate You can yet Lothing better and blood pulaom! at top dangerous disease ring For Pmle by all Units And Ebor