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THE CHINA MAIL.
such representation as Outer Mon- golia is an autonagon State under: the suzerainty of China. It is with regard to this particular question that Chinese feeling at Peking is chiefly exercised. It is pointed out that the Provisional Constitution and Election Laws provide for the repre- sentation of Outer Mongolia in the
MORE FIGHTING NEAR
CANTON
GOVERNMENT TROOPS TRAPPED.
FORGED UNITED STATES
NAVY BILLS.?
SECOND OFFICER, 5.8. ** TEAN.” CHARGED WITH UTTERING.
Reports are to hand of, an attack, made by a large bandit force" at, Ng Ngan Kov, on Governor-General | INFORMATION FROM SHANGHAI Laing's troops at Shek-waitong. Aache bandits advanced they hung up a num
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1916.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE CHOLERA AT: MAGIO.
To the Editor of the “CHINA MALE.”
Parliament of China; but we may ber of white flags on the roadside and morning before Mr. J. R. Wood with today, saya that the reports published | to one another whilst large areas aro
when they had approached hiciently close to Tang's troops they opened fire with rifles.
confidently assume that the Russian Minister at Peking has pointed out to the Chinese Government that Article II of the Russo-Chinese
"After the engagement hart gone Agreement declares that China on for a short time, the bandits recognises the autonomy of Outer pretended to rotrest and Lung's troops Mongolia," and that by Article III pursued them along the line of the white China undertook, not to maintain flaga. there "either civil or military Long's troops in the reas, seeing the officials" and to "abstain from all white tags, jumped to the conclusion colonisation." This article, however, that their advance troops had surrender. adds: “a dignitary seat by the Chinese el to the enemy and they opened fire Government cu reside at Urga on them, with the result that many
were killed. accompanied by the requisite sub- ordinate staff and escort." It also allows China to station in certain localities of Outer. Mongolia ugents for the protection of the interests of her subjects. But the autonomy of Outer Mongolia is, the leading feature of the document, and the Russian protest, so far at least as the
the
j
An opportunity was seized by the Kwangsi troops to make an attack on Shek-wei-tong, but Lung's troops being reinforced the Kwangai troops were compelled to beat a retreat.”
11
A TIGER IN HONGKONG.
A full-grown tiger was seen by an | Jaxsox-Killed in action, in France, representation "el Outer Mongolia
on July 1st, 1916, WILLIAM (10 Chinese Parliament is a constable last night on Bowen FRNEST, beloved and only son of concerned, is manifestly justifiable. Road between the Hospital and the Mr. William Henry JACKSON, and the late Mrs. A. Jackson, aged 194 Peking telegram states that some guine. Confirmation of the existence. of the extremist members of Parlia-of a tiger in that vicinity vas obtained this morning when "his puis were located on the hill de
years.
AROn August 11th &: Shanghai ment are clamouring for the cancel-
ALICE, the beloved wife of Clation of the Russo-Chinese Treaty of AMSIR agad 49 years.
1913, the draft of which was rejected by the Senate in 1912, but which was subsequently, ratified in 1913 without the sanction of Parliament. Moderates hope, however, that in view of the serious condition of the HONGKONG, SATURDAY; August 19, 1916. country, no trouble will arise with
The China Mail.
counsels of the moderates will pre-
*
A PRESIDENT'S' BIRTHDAY.
Te-orrow, M. Raymond Poin- care President of the French Republic, will attain his 58th year.
Born at Bar-le-Duc on 20th
fir closer
when they have paid, lithos they have". done everything that is expected of them. Many of the endowments of the church come from pre-Reforma- tion times and were left for specifio purposes (such as prayara for the souls of the faithful and have been upplied to others, Under diseadow- Hongkong Aug 19
ment there would be no more reli' Sit.A gentleman who has been in benefices with small populations, nor Charged at the Magistracy thi, Macao for the last 4 days and returned churches standing almost next door uttering three navy bills of exchange Cholera bpidemic in Macao are greatly and there would, be a
in the local papers regarding the loft with only one here and them. of the United States of America for exaggerated.
relationship between work and res 3100 gold, knowing them to be forged, and found out that sings the beginning show what can be done by volun- Ha has carefully investigated matters muntration. Non-conformity has the second officer of the China Navigs of this month about 14 or 15 cases tary churches and funds coming from tion Co's Tous; Adolph Christiansen, have occurred daily, but this figure has voluntary sources stated that he knew nothing whatever actually decreased to 3 to 4 cases daily. Another way of obtaining its inde- about the crims. To the police he had and the Sanitary Authorities have lost penderice would be a reunion with no time in taking drastic measures to the Church of Rome, but under given a blank denial stating he had ahate the evil, and no serious alarm never seen the Treasury bills and had prevails in the city. The exaggeration which existed in the time of Henry different circumstances to those not passed them off.
was chiefly due to the Chinese panic and nothing
alac..
the Eighth I sometimes think that
too far. There has never been any the Teformation went a great deal
real unity since and thousands have blt the church and joined the many, heterodox societies which now exist. And all, this "owing to E.M. King and espousing Catherine, the widow Henry the Eighth falling in love with
of his brother Arthur, and after- seventeen years of married life sud-
-"
As the Crown Solicitor was unable to
be present at the Court to-day & formalisatisfactors, and the European The sanitary condition there so far remand was gruated.
population is not at all alarmed by the exaggerated reports.
Yours,
FAIRNESS.
that "the number of deaths is de
Detective Inspector M. O'Sullivan said he had received the papers from the Crow Solicitor only a few minutes pre- vionsly. As far as he knew, the bills quoted by our correspondent says that [It will be noted that the authority were stolen in Shangbai and wërs eashed. Ence the beginning of the month on February 14th at a money changer's about 1 for 15 cases have occurred daily
One of the telegram received by the skop opposite the Hongkong Hotel
Portuguese Consul from HE the Cover denly getting tired of her and, by The officer proceeded to hand up the por of Macan, dispatched on the 17th means of a divorce, marrying another papers to the Magistrate but Mr.inst stated that only 14 cases had occurdy, whose head, as, we all know.. Dennys, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, and he the beginnies of the month he very soon cut off. If it had not who defends, objected to his Worship creasing every day while second been for this little domestic incident perusing the documents. It was not an
talegria, sent to the Consul by B.E the there might and probably would not Governor of Macso the focowing day, have been any réformation at all, or axtradition case he said, he thought gare 14 as the number of deaths since at any rate not complete separation
the beginning Faires
of the month. If, as our and isolation from the Church of correspondent
875 *there
I am not posing in any way hare bean since the beginning of the Rome. month 14 or 15 eases daily, a simple sint, in fact I am a great arithmetical calculation gives us a total sinner: but not so great as some, and of about 200 cases in 14 days. If that be I think it is apparent that there co the case we can understand the Chinese panic. We are glad to learn that the be no end union, stability or agree Macao authorities are taking drastic meat in dogma until an ecclesins- measures to abate the evil-EB C...] tien hierarchy is established which shall be supreme in all questions and abaniutely independent of State con- trol. I am not at all surprised to hear that a few reformation is about to take place and I wish it every
at first that it was.
Inspector O'Sullivan said the original hills were at present at the United States Consulate, hut be produced photo graphs of each bill. They wore each made out to a Mr. J. W. Date and the endorse, ment ". W: Outs" on the reverse side was alleged to be a forgery. The name "S. Greenficht" also appeared below the Falleged forged signitere on each bill. The date, of the communication from | Shanghai waa, June 28th, 1916, and this
CHURCH AND STATE.
Russia. It is to be hoped that the August. 1860. he was educated at was received in Hongkong on July 6th. (To the Editor of the "THE CHINA MAIL") success in its endeavours to promote. “PETER PAN" CHINA'S PECK OF TROUBLES.vail, for no sympathy can be felt for Lycée de Louis-le-Grand. He was defendant arrested on board the s. columns last evening as
IS AN ASSURANCE
OF
A PERFECT FIT.
AND
HARD WEAH,
WHAT with the troubles in South China, the disturbances in the northern province of Shantung, the condict between Japanese and Chinese at Cheng-chia-tung, in South Manchuriu, and the tension which has been created between Russia and China tegarding questions
a Government which does not houcur ita pledges-
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
SIR,The reference in
E. A. TOZER.
SANITARY BOARD.
OYERCROWDING AND CHOLERA" QUESTIONS.
peace and harmony amongst whät. the Lycée de Bar-le-Due and the warrant was then taken out, and
Jour perhaps, one might desorbe as an. to the arrogant and despotic community. Ministre de l'Instruction Publique Teun, a boat which ran to and from present position of the Church of from 1800 to 1855 and of de Manila. He then denied the charge. England with regard to the State and Victoria, Hongkong, 18.8.16. Finances from 1894 to 1906. He. Mr. Dennysid, regarding ball to the proposed establishment of an was made a member of the French forgery was a serious offence. The ecclesiastical Parliament consisting Acailemy in 1009.
From 1911 to proceedings had apparently been issued of three convocations of Bishopa, 1919 M. Poincaré was the French from somewhere else and he (the Priests and Deacons, and the inity. is interesting reading and calls up Premier and in 1913 was made solicitor) certainly though defendant and revives the question of ecclesias
should be allowed bail. He had been tical Self-Government and non-inter. President. In 1914 he was elected the second officer on card the s.. Teen ferones by
the State with the Lord Rector of Glasgow University, M. Poincaré is a real orator, and Peking heard ten or clever days ago his tributes to Queco Victoria and wife and family in Mania, It was many members of the Church of the President of the Sanitary Board!..
It is well-known that there are, tions that a minste will be submitted by ment at Peking may be said to have that Enk Wing Ting was hot on the King Edward are proots well remem very its hands fall at the present time.rout to take up his appointment."
hard for bird. The ship England who do not admire the way elative to the attitude to be adopted Hehered by, Englishmen. "A remark only The situation in Kwangtung basoos'cooled down. “
CALE in At 4.30 in the it is govered and ruled and to them by the Executive with respect to enticles able man, whom I should like to afternoon and he was arrested without it is painful to
observe the great and similar illegalities during the naturally monopolised interest, in this
meat." said the Kaiser once. part of the world--so far as Chinese
Per having haul a chance of communicating
troubles in South China. haps that hope will be gratified at with his friends. The case as far as he questions are concerned. It cannot
the end of the war, but the pleasure (Mr. Denny's) could see would require will he entirely on the side of a number of adjournments. At present visited King George in June 1914 out of the Colony and hail should Poinesre. The President of France it was very difficult for anyone to get
WILLIAM POWELL, LTD. affecting Ouler Mongolis, the Govern
THE DIARY.
MEMO. FOR TO-DAY. 8.16 p.m.-The Palisade, Kowloon.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. 11 am-kuction of Household furni
ture at No. Ormsby Terrace,
Kowloon.
pm-Auction of Crown Land at
Public Works Department.
2.15 p.m.Organ Recital at St. Jolin's
Cathedral
General Memoranda.
13
Tumdar, August 99:-
10.30 am-Auction of Fittings and Furniture at Goupp & Co's. premises, Alexandra Buildings 3.45 p.m.-Sanitary Board Meering.
WEDNESDAY, August £3
220 pm-Auction of Farniture, Bicycles, Typewriters, etc, n-Messrs. Hughes and Hough's.
TUZDY August 20
Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement
Day. 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Sporting Guns and Rifles and Sporting Amunition at Mesars. Hughes and Hough's.
THIS WEEK'S
"OVERLAND
CHINA
Contents include
Chinese Affairs Correspondence. Loading Articles Commercial Newa Cases in the Courts: Hongkong Local News. Cholera Epidemic at Macno The Trouble around Canton The Shanghai Opium Scandal - Hongkong Hotel Cr'a Meeting/ Opening of Ciniria's Parliament Moxonand Taylor Share Quotations
ete, etc, etc/
$13 per annum including postage 25 cents cash per single copy.
be said, that the way the Central Government has dealt with this revolt has made a good impression or inspired confidence. During the past week, under threats and promises from. Peking, a truce is supposed to have been observed by the belligerents, but they seem no nearer a settlement than they were a week ago. During this so-called "trace" fighting seems
:
This morning a woman fell from the
third storey of 52. Temple Street, on to the ground, sustained severe injuries She was attendisi, by Dr. Smalley and taken to the fiovernment Civil Hospital
+
the white stones of victory." Vine, Le France, Vive l'Entenle Cordiale
since March and be denied that he had church authority and apostolic
The Agenda for the meeting of the ever seen these bills. He had
jurisdiction in any way whatsoever. Sanitary Board on Tuesday next nieu
迄
differences of opinion which exist vicissitudes with which it is Beset! amongst its ranks and the many and the happy-go-lucky way in which it carries on its affairs.
that the high dignitaries of in reforma
And so it is not surprising to see
are now advocating drastic
in order to render it more indepen- ference and control.
One of the
His Excellency the Governor has und was presented with the Freedom therefore be allowed. allin to act as Auditor during the enthusiasm and received with great the Assistant Crown Solicitor hard been pleased to appoint Mr. Thomas of the City of London amid great Inspector O'Sullivan said Mr. Orme,dent and less fettered by State inter-
or artil further notice, with effect from George and Queen Mary. absence on leave of Mr. H. R. Phelips, dignity a return visit from King suggested bail in $5,000, If de ways of gaining this independence is the 15th August, 1916.
Since fendant joined his ship it would be by Disestablishment. Let the church the spring time of his life he has an easy thing for him to get to Manila, tule and govern herself and not be marched with a tranquil and regular He was identified by Mr. Greenfield as dictated to by the State. The union step along as broad rood, marked by the man who had cashed the bills. of the two is not, desimble na they Mr. Dennys added that defendant was separate functions. to perform, the are quite different and have quite member of the Coast Officers' Guild and one dealing with individuals and would probably be able to put up a bail society in its relation to the world, of From $500 to 81000.
and the other with the saving of Ms. Wood decided, to remand defend people from the devil. The Bishops änt in custody until Monday when he with the State whatever, but should and clergy should have no connection would review the question of ball and be under the surveillance of a hear any friends brought forward on spiritual authority and owing such behalf of accused. The reason why such authority absolute submission and a heavy hail was required was because obedience the penalty for such a crime was a life
effect from the 9th August, 1916.
Elis Excellency the Governor has to have taken place almost every heen pleased to appoint Mr. Alee night; and if peace should be declared Fleming Churchill to act as Director of ou the tera indicated in current Public Works during the absence on reports, it will be a peace. not likely leave of the Hon Mr. William Chatham, to endure six weeks. The position CMG., or until further notice, with in Shantung is hardly less satisfactory. What is behind the conflict between the Japanese and Chinese at Cheng- chia tua, South Manchuria, we do not! know. No light is alied on it in " the telegraphic nowa which has Tembed Bouth
China; but the dispatch there of a strong Japanese military force, and the intimation by the Japanese Foreign Office that Japan's attitude is dependent upon the attitude and co-operation of the Chinese Government at Peking, indicates that the step taken by
FOODSTUFFS FROM MACAO.
PROHIBITED.
THE MAGISTRACY. COCAINE ON THE "KUM SANG."
Three pounds of cozing, worth 3504 and equilling 84,000 official doses, was concealed in the clothing of the Chief Engiacer, Mr. Thornburn, on board the 2.5. Au Sang. It is alleged that the
boy put the drug there. Mr. Thombura at the Court to day An Order by the Governor-in-Council said be made the discovery himself eets that no person shall import any when he was changing his clothes foodstuffs other than potatoes, from preparatory to going ashore. Macao, either directly or indirectly...
CHOLERA AT NAGASAKI.
Japan is preguant with large S. CHINA" OMITS possibilities. Cheng-chin-ton
is
situated just outside the Great
Wall, south-west of Changchun. -
тек
a
adhtence.
And why should Parliament have. the power and jurisdiction of inter- fering with the rites and ceremonies The case was accordingly adjourned. of the church and the appointment
The hearing will be continued on THE DUTY OF BRITISH SUBJECTS Monday,
LIVING ABROAD..
PRECIOUS STONES.
Eighty pearls worth $7,000, and a
THAT ALL AT diamond ring, valued at $4,000, are the
The China Mail Steamship. Company,
articles alleged to have been stolen by a Chinese as bailee from a Chinese lady.
The case was mentioned iï Court this
The fact that the casualities in the Ltd, is in receipt of telegraphice affray were among Japanese soldiers instructions from the San Francisco Ofc morning.
77
AN AUTHORITATIVE✨
·STATEMENT.
Downing Street,
13th July, 1916.
The following circular letter issued by the Secretary of State for the
Mr. F. B. L. BoWLEY pursuant to
will move
"That a notics should be issued by the
Board to householders warning them of the risk of infection aris- ing from the practice of allowing
employ, to sicep in t
the servants quarters, and politing that all soch persona may be ar rested without warrant and hand- ed over to the Police undet the Servanta Quarters Ordinance, 1013."
holder to are in the house
Dr. F. MG: Ozonto pursuant notice will ask
£0
Whint atopa are being taken by the Goverment to prevent crowding City in the Chicess quarters of the
ii. In the water supply constant in the Chinese quarters? If not, will the Government attend to this `in' order to prevent the storage. system, having regard to the fact that the latter is conducive to the contamination of the water. supply
ii. How many cases of cholers have been reported within the last week; of these cases, alon
(3), How many were imported. (&). How:
i. Are there any wore local?.
any suspicions that the acute, Gastro Enteritis causing the
two deaths on the 8th and 15th ultimo wers caused by the Cholera Vibrio
v. What steps does the Government intend to take in the unhappy cvent of there being an epidemic, of Cholers in this Colony 1
of her bishops and other dignitaries of inferior ecclesiastical rank when: it consists of men who belong to all denominations, some of whom are not fit, to be entrusted with the management of its doctrines and discipline? The Lord Chancellor has a large number of advowsons and gifts of livings, in his patronage, yet he can belong to any denomination he pleases, with the exception of Roman Catholicism, and I really do Lot see why he should not be member of this communion if he wishes to The same applies to the liability to a firm in Connaught Road,
THE CONFIDENTE TRICK.
A stupid shop coolie employed at the Li Hon, 69 Boubam Stand, who was sent with 1490 to pay off the im's
and police is in itself sa indication of for the a. "China to onit all at Mr. Goldring delends aixian adjourn Colonice, and been communicated to any religion he likes and yet have yesterday afternoon by gentleman of...
Nagasaki on her outward trip, swingment was granted until Thursday, bail by the Hon. Colonial Secretary: has to outbreak of cholera at that port
the position which | Japan acquired in Manchurin far memote
-being fired at $5,000,-
Under these tircumstances the may be expected to arrive in
from her milway line. Russia's trouble « Chiña” with Chins relates to the appoint Hongkong one day ahead of her meat to Urgs of a High Commissioner schedale.. who is declared to be unacceptable of the
to the Mongolians. La virtue. position Russia acquired in Outer Mongolin under the agreement made with Chind in 1913, Russia has lodged a protest against the appoint ment. It is understood that the Russian Minister has also protested against the representation of Oater Mongolia, in the Chinese Parliament, contending that there is to need for
CLOSING SHIRE QUOTATIONS.
Banks Sugars
*Docks
Wharfe Def. Indus
56.6
Prime Minister who can belong to land visions of a fortume when scented
the right of presenting priests to the bank note confidence fraternity. Sm-I have the honour to inform henefices. For that, the question having been. As an example of Disestablish-
The gentlemax in qucation, who hast caise, whether British subiects ordin ment, take the Irish Church. Since obviously overheard the instructions TOO STOUT FOR HIS SIZE arily resident in Great Britain but at was disestablished it has become given to the coolie, told him that be hat
Chinese who had 20 tsels of pre- have requested that it may
preset living abroad should return to this country to enlist, the Army Council stronger and mors prosperous than $4,000 he wanted changing and maker- may be made ever, and there is no reason why the the coolia if he would kindly do him the pared opium tucked away between his known as widely as possible that they same prosperity should not attend favor of cashing it. But he must have
do not intend at present that the trousers and his stomach-was-lined sons of the Military Service Acts abould the disestablishment of the Church & security, and the coolfe handed over $2,000 this morning.
enforced in respect of persons A Chinese constable who marle the i to service under those Acta, who able of "To*ind, which, it cannot búi g450 of his inaatar's money before neept arrces thought the defendant looked Protectorates.
present residing in British Colonies and too stout for his size and took him The Army Council atata that, while Nested every endeavour will be made to utilise to the station to be searchel
the services of such persons, should they return, they must do so at their own riskend expense,
KEEP IT HANDY) IMMEDIATE relief is necessary in
attacks of diarrhoea. Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoes should always be on hand For all Chémiata and Storekeepers
bo
Art
at
I have the honour to be, Bir Your most abedient, humble servant,
(Ed.) A. BONAR JAW - The Officer Administering.
the Government of Hongkong
dealer, is in a deplorable condition. And with Disestablishment I-couple fug the bundle for $4,000. On arriving fat the money -changer's thin - coolie eat boon, it would stimulate the that it contained only brown paper. Dondowment which would be opened the precious bundle to find
now somewhat latent generonity of Of course he hurried back to where some of her richer members Al- he had left the confidential gentleman though the Church of England con- standing, but the man had gone. tains a greater proportion of very The confidence plek is so comm
oh mer than any
Clins that it nothing
body yet they subscribe age, less than
dénomin