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HongKong, TURDAY, March 6, 1917.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
British Colonies, as well, s at at home. Even Shanghai-where a St. George's Society is still one of the local institutions-organised (a St. - George's; War - Fund -hust year to be invested in War Loan, the proceeds being eur-marked for the assistance of any member of the Society or his family who may have been injured or killed in the
The annual public roup of Race WAN There is no "St. George's Punies will be held tomorrow afternoon, Society in Hongkong and the commencing at 3 o'clock, at the objects of any effort Englishmen Fountam outside the City Hall,
A branch of the American Navy Leigur bas heen formed in Manila
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THE MAGISTRACY.
THEFT OF BRAŠS
A boilermaker employed at the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock was brought before Mr. Melbourne this morning on the charge of staaling brass from the Dock,
Mr. Tucker, from the Docks, appeared to prosecute and the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1917.
THE LATE MR. A. E. HEWITT
In the course of his sermon on Sunday morning last in St. Andrew's Church,,
Kowloon, Rev. N. C. Pops made re ference to the late Mr. A. H. Hewitt, às follows:-When we come in contact
with a man or a woman who is genuine, real, we are conscious of an aroma "as it were, a sweat asyour, a fragrance wasted It was so in the case of A. Is appeared that whilst leaving the over to us.
H. Hewitt I did bot know him in in the Colony may make must
Dock the defendant was arrested on therefore be on more general lines; the meeting, to be held at half-past-ten taken to the Police Station. There he with him but I felt the better for it.) Our lady readers are reminded of suspicion by an Indian watchman and timately, but I never saw and talked
belonging to the Dock were found in and that is saying a good deal. was searched and four pieces of brass He sort of freshened one up." He was a man unspoilt by 30 years of Hongkong,
his possession.
I have known man apoilt by less than 30 months of Hongkong.. I dars say that there was. not & man on the Cost of China the equat
but we think the idea of some
organised effort on the part of the English section of the community will be welcomed.
The Name of the Colony,
House, of all ladies interested in War tomorrow morning at Government Work.
A Chinese woman reported to the Police at Kowloon City yesterday that she has been attacked and robbed of two pairs of bangles valued at $17 and one pair of bangles valued at $30.
The P. MSS. Co's steamer Ecuador arrived at Tokohama from San
Fmucisco on the 5th inst, one day' ahead of schedule time, and left there for Hongkong, vis Kobe, Shanghai and Manila, on the 6th inst
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A JUVENILE FICKPOCKET.
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CHINA AND THE WAR SITUATION.
THE PRESIDENT'S ATTITUDE.
THREATENED RESIGNATION OF THE CABINET.
(Woh To: Yat Poja Service
PRKING, March. 5. The high military authorities aro mther sceptical with regun to China's third step towards Germany
joining the Entente).
by
two Generals, called on the Vie Over 20 military offeints, hended
President. General Feng Kuo Chring.
March 2nd and asked him for his views on the subject.
-The-Vice-President replied that he advocated carefulness from the begin- ring, and that he continues to be of the same mind.
The defendant stated that the brass had been put in his jacket pocket and We are asked, not by any means
belt by the Indian watchman. for the first time, which is the
His defence, however, did not satisfy of A. H. Hewitt in sheer ability correct and authoritative way of
the Magistrate, who imposed a sentepee ability too of so extraordinarily versatile riting the name of the Colony-a3
of 14 days' hard labour and four hours, a character. But it was not that that one word or as twn, Every new
stocks.
impressed me so much; it was the The Cabinet, decided upon the comer, is probably a little perplexed
transparent sincerity of the man-final policy of the Country towards Those clear direct eyes of China Mail. by the prevailing inconsistency in the
his Germany, on March 3rd, and on the 1 true index to printing of the name of the Colony
Whilst in Queer's Road West yester actuated by lofty principles. The other Ministers called on the Fresi a life following morning the Premier and Dr. EITEC the historian of the
day's Chinose discovered a small boy strength of a winsome simplicity was due to explain the 'resuit of the attempting to pick his jacket pocket of his. I think that was why one liked Cabinet nesting, and requested the Colony, down to 1882, says in his
silver watch valued at $24.00. He him better each time one met him President's signature to s telegram well-known History that when the
seized the young thief and called His was a heart that would never have Charter of Hongkong and the Royal
patch things". The boy broke free grown old, was so essentially childlike severing diplomatic relations, whichs Wärrent were published by proclama
and ran away but was caught and in ita directiness. He irradiated was to be sent to Germany. tion in the Gazette the name of the
arrested by a district watchman.
sweetness, at least that it was always my
The President, however, refused Colony was fired as "Hongkong" and
Before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, impression, and I don't think I shall to sign the telegram on the ground The news to-day from Peking not "Hong Kong. Unfortunately,
the boy pleaded not guilty to a charge forget it. I can well believe that those that he must avait Parliament's does not look very promising for a however. for this contortion, the
of larceny. After hearing the case His who knew him best sta conscious of approval. A ciblegram from the PostmasterWarship sentenced the defendant to six blank; but the aroma of his character GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
decision in favour of China joining actual Charter (which we had an Geobral of the United States received weeks hard labour and ten strokes of will abide. COMPANY, LIMITED & REDUCED the Entente. We do not know opportunity of seeing a few years at Shanghar announces the appointment the bitch. THETWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY what precisely is meant by thengo), gives the name as "Hong Kong of Mr. Edward Everett as United States The second defendant in the case, a the loss of him. We could do with The Colony is much the poorer for ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE statement in the Chinese telegram If, therefore, the annie was printed Postal Agent at Shanghai to succeed man charged with siding and abetting more men of his type. The mudden held the Offers of the Cxupany, we publish to-day that "all the in the fiazette as one word, it was Mr. John M. Darrah, who recently the boy in the larceny, was remancied emgedy that removal his presence from HOLDERS in the Comruty will be St. George's Buildings hater Road Ministers have
decided to a printed because either the first
us will surely in God's good providence 27th day of March, 1917 as
fis in the memories of all who know him the oxample of a man whom it was
at 3.15 . in the CITY HALL to consider the best mether of celebrating view ST. GEORGES DAY" with 8
to raising further funds for British War Charities All interested ure earnestly invited to attend.
Hongkong, March 6, 1917..
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CURRENT TOPics.
China and the War Situation,
Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the rain. If it means that they will
for the purpose of receiving Statement resign in the event of Parliament Governor of the Colony or the printer
rejecting their
of Acengnts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 2016. Divident.
Br"Order of
Hongkong, March 6, 1917,
THE DIARY."
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MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW.
At a meeting of the members of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club last night it was decided to continue the gymkhanas this year and to contribute to war charities a further $3,000, after the withdrawal of deposits.
resigned
Dr. Zitelmann, ex-German Consul
of the Gazette preferred to see it as at Manila, and his secretary, who were recommendation,"
matter of
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on 8500 bail.
BANISHED FOR LIFE
Upon hearing this the Premier felt abruptly for Tientsin, dictating ab
secretary, who landed it to the the station his resignation to his.
President immediately after.
WAN
The Vice-President, who attending reception. upon hearing of the Premier's action, immediately
A Chinese brought before Mr. J. R. good to meet. We thank God for his left the dinner and hurried to the
ment.
dant had been banished for life and this Inspector Sullivan stated the defen-
was his second return to the Colony,
UNLAWFUL POSSÈSSION OF
Success.
The
ant declaring," resignation would be a right and one word. Whether this printing of takeq to Nagasaki from Manila bood this morning pleaded guilty to life, his devotion to duty and his con-ilway station, where he endeavour- proper course to take; but if it it as one word in the proclamation the transport Thomas with a view to the charge of returning frera banish- sistent character, the character of a persuade the Premier to recou THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS means that they intend to resign, as was deemed to have "fixed" the their transalprent to Shanghai, were
man who was genuine to the core." sider his decision, but withours the Premier has done, before the spelling or not, the fact remains refused a permit to land in Japan “and, opinion of Parliament has been that the spelling of the word has therefore, tad to proceed to the United
Congregation stool while the Dend
At the close of the Service the t taken on the question, because continned to be
States on the transport...
March in Saul was played by the apparently they have not been able individual preference down to the to convert the PRESIDEST to their
It is stated in the St. John's Cathe As the Hon. C.S.P., Mr. Mcl. Messer, Organist. present day. Many of the firms dral Church Notes that much dissatisfacked that the defendant be committed view of the situation, it will show in the Colony have the word printed tion has been felt and expressed with for trial, His Worship remanded the that political education has not made their letter headings, etc... as the custom of retaining a certain portion case antil Thursday. 10.30 am-Meeting at Coverament great progress since the days of the
House of Ladies interested in War monarchy. We hope, in the interstwo words. In the Colonial Office of the collection for Church expenses |
List the name is printed as wo when a special collection is announced. 3 p.m.-Auction of Rave Ponies-out China, that the Ministers will remains but in all the publications The Church Body has decided that no
side City Hall.
at their posts until the judgment of of the focal Government-including deduction for Church expenses shall be Parliament has been taken upon Gazette-the name is printed as
"Hongkong Government made during the year 1917 from caller tions for special purposes, unless the their counsel to the nation in "this
Church Body shall previously authorise bighly important matter, China is ane. Yet na the notepaper of BLK. H., Society's Annual Flower and called upon now to take a decision Government House, it is printed as
a deduction in any particular, case. Vegetable Shaw...
which must profoundly affect her two words! Our own opinion is future standing in the world and the that the general English practice in the spelling of place names 11.30 am-Anction of Household future relations of the leading
Hughes Powes towards her. If Parliament sanctions the writing of the name
of this Colony Asumes the heavy responsibility of
Work.
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General Memoranda.
THEDAY & FRIDAY, March 0"
FRIDAY, March 9 :--
5.55 a.m.-Full Moon.
• Furniture at Mera. Hough's. SATURDAY, March 10-
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ot constitutional
government in
Hats Perfumery etc at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's,
in this important crisis in the country's history, the nation as
the
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word.
We see no more reason for spelling
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The Manila Cabisnes states that as a result of a visit to the Philippines by Dr. Ping Wen Kuo, head of a Chineze Educational Commission, a dozen Ameri- can teachers are to leave the Philippines for China almost immediately, and ten-
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AMMUNITION,
Charged with the unlawful possession of 150 rounds of ammunition, a cabin bay on the 3. Empress of Japan appear ed before Mr. Melbourne this morning.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the ofance and was fined $75 or, in the
alternative, tix weeks' hard labour.
CHARGE AGAINST SHIP'S OFFICER
The remanded ease in which William J. Cooper, a abip's officer, is charged
Two important officials have been despatched by the President to Tientsin to request the Premier to return to Peking. Church Notes the magazine of St.
Central Government has John's Cathedral, pays the following requested of the Foreign Ministers tribute to the late Mr. Howitt :-The that, in addition to the ten yearu" sudilennies of Mr. A. H. Hewitt's death delay in payment of the Boxer came as a terribly sad surprise to his indemnity and the "revision of the Customs tariff, the 5th article of the any friends in the Colony. Tuesday, February 26tb, he fell from a Twenty-two Demands made by engaged in examining the ravages of plank a distance of some ten feet, while Japan in 1915, shall be permanently white sats, and died within half an hour. He was a man of many parts,
A
an
who took a broad interest in life and could converse on many topics with
interest. krawledge and engineer he was very keen on his Profession, and he was food of making experiments with electricity. Ha ww a man of deep religious feeling, and one
10.30 alin.-Auction of Dress Materials rejecting the advice of the Minor Hongkong as 'two words, than fortative arrangements have been made with being drunk and disorderly on the who had read considerably on theological |
spelling England, Scotland, Ireland, 11.30 am.-Hongkong Rop Co's. whole must bear the burden of the Bridgwater, Rosseudule, Sevenoaks with the Eureau of Education for thrice 20th of January in Yaumati was again subjects. He was das of the most
Northumberland and scores of ather that number, more before the end of English names as two. It may be this calendar year, should their services
be required.
Meeting.
SATURDAY, March 17:-
St. Patrick's Day.
THURSDAY, March 59:-
Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement
Day.
THE CHINA MAIL
NANCE.
Communications relating to news should be add-wenal to THE EDITOR.
their Correspondents sunt forward names and addresses with any sumunca 'tion addressed to the Editor, not noosemarily
for publication bat as evidence of good
Bith
All mater for publication should be written on one sid "of the paper only,
Letters relating to business should
addressed to Tan MASADES.
be
Kate of abecription to "Chins Mall" is
'per annum; per quarter and por mon-
"been “pro-rata”.
years of disappointment which in
be to
that Case
certain aro experienced at the hands of the
said that the Chinese
use two
Powers who would otherwise be ideographe in writing the дале
under the deepest obligations, to ajd her.
St. George's Day.
We draw the attention of English
of the Colony, but so they do in writing Canton, Amor, Foochow, Shanghai, Haokow, Waha, Ichang, Tiantain, Peking and many other English as one word, names that are commonly printed in
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL..
Evidence was taken and the case
adjourned until Thursday.
He exercise a
cancelled.
It is stated that all the Cabine Ministers have decided to resign.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE MILITARY SERVICE COMMISSION.
(To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.)
Sir,
before Mr. Melboume this morning.
The defendant was represented by service, and was at the early Celebration regular attendanta at the Cathedral
Colonial Secretary's Office. Mr. Goldring, who intimated that he intended to take action against Sergeant before his death.
10d at Evensong on the Sunday
Hongkong, 5th March, 1917. It seems hardly credible that iu Tullock for unlawful arrest and assault. wide Influence for good, and was that some uncertainty bas been expresa
The Commissioners onderstony". these times there can be British subjecta
frequently doing acts of kindness ad with regard to their attitude towards anywhere in the world who still 'prefer
in that spirit which Christ taught us applications from British subjects" of to be treated in finesser by German
when He said: "We should not other than British race; and they desire doctors when competent British doétors
let our left hand know what our right accordingly to state that, in pursuance are available; but some correspondence In Mr. Melbourne's Court this after band doeth." He took a great interest of the terms of referance of the Prog In Shanghai papers suggests that stch noon a Chinese charged on remand with in the organ, and spent many hours-in clamation whereunder they are appoint: people really do exist in Shanghai conspiring to defraud a country. woman repairing it, Ee. was a xan whoed, they investigate applications from With some, considerations of pelf are from Shamshuipe of $250 by means of shunned notoriety and when invited to all male British subjects of military age, superior to considerations of patriotism.
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A WELL-DESERVED SENTENCE?
seems that the contract rates a trick, under circumstances reported in
of the British doctors are much the China Mail of the 2nd inst. was sen- The wedding took place at Singapore higher than those charged by the tenced to three months" hard labour.... on the 17th ult of Mr. W. A. Wilson, German doctors; but ce "True
men to an advertisement in another. column convening a meeting at the City Hall on Monday next to consider the best method of celebrat- ing St. George'a Day with a view to raising further funds for British War Charities. It is many years since of the Singapore Free Press, and Briton" writes: "I understand that the English residents of Hongkong formerly a journalist in Hongkong, He certain so-called Britons who have organised any celebration of St married Miss Winifred White, daughter employed these German doctors for George's Day and last year particularly of Mr. and Mrs. J. White, of Hope of more than one occasion owed their years cherish the illusion that they have it struck us as something of a Park, Mount Elizabeth, Singapore Mr. lives to the skill and unremitting reproach to the Englishmon in the Wilson is the author of a little book attention of these mes, sud have retained their services (on the under
"THE LAW COURTS.
In the Supreme Court before the
irrespective of race.
be a member of the Council of the National Mission of Repentance and
It is true that two Indian applicants- Hope, replied "That he would do his were, with the consent of the Military. utmost to further the cause of the Authorities, sent to the Deputy Assistant Mission, but that its guidance was Adjutant and Quartermaster General, matter for bler heads then his." God with an intimation that the Commis
IF
union with Him which is enjoyed by cases; the reason being that it.
has suddenly taken him to this closer aioners were unable to deal with their.
the blessed dead. May he rest in peace, thought that the applicants desired to and "may the memory of his example enlist in the Indian Army, and the
(Colony that nothing was done, entitled "Mutiny Musings" which, standing that no fees shall be paid till Chief Justice, Sir William Bees Davies encourage many of us to`give a similige/Commissioners had no information of The Ubina Mall' is delivered free to despite the invitation of the Royal besides relating in a humorous strain after the war for the reason that they this morning, Chang. Shing Kn, of 280 proof of the power of the Christian the conditions of recruitment for that
sub er bers in Hongkong and Kowloon.
een a por month.
faith,
Society of St. George to the English the operations of the Volunteers in the de not in matters of life and death feel Postage la Charged at the toffty community here to join in great matiny of a portion of the Indian troops the same confidence in any of the chle Queen's Rond Central, and the firm of
drivers Army, Special reference was made to the It has since transpired that one of lake for extra copies of the CHINA demonstration which it sought to at Singapore at an early stage of war, British medical practitioners who are Yes Or and partners for $1,000 money late Mr. Hewitt's death by the Rev. V these applicant desires to enlist in the St it should be sent we soon as possible organise throughout the Empire in contains one thin supply limited. Caen 10 cts. On dit honour of England and in memory chapters on volunteering in Hongkong, been living in Hongkong or at Acme, plaintiff and Mr. Hind for the mon on Sunday morning,
available in Shanghai What would lent. two interesting these "patriots" have done had they. or
H. Copley Moyle, Chaplain of the Army in England, and stopa have been clan, per copy.
Mr. E J. Grist appeared for the Cathedral, before commencing has ser taken to consider his application in the Rate of subscription to the "Overland of her sons who have laid down
usual course.
Cates Mall" is $12 per annum postage their lives in her defence. The
fire cesta cach...
El personas extra. Single copies twenty Society's proposal was that the day The Rev. Mr. Copley Moyle, Chaplain Alterations and additions to advertise should be observed as an English of St. John's Cathedral, is going Home
mence on Pagos 2, 3, 6, and 7 should
nstead of at Shanghai?
LIMITED, AND REDUCED.
defendant.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT GO the case pending the decision in an Mr. Gristasked his Lordship to adjourn
At a meeting of the Board of origini action which concerned a Directors of the Angio-Java Fstatem be went to the Ofice, No. 5, Wyndham Flag Day when every British subou leave after Easter and the Rev. Mr. Birvet, not later than 11.59.ject would reply to the German cure Mr. Moyle's agreement with the Green Island Cement Co., Ltd, will, at action was to decide whether the decided to recommend to the share Grifiths will act in his place. Subject to audit, the Directors of the question of partnership The original Limited, held on February 25, 10 was Alberatims and additions to Advertise "Gott strafe England" by wearing Church Body terminates on April 13th the forthcoming meeting of shareholders plaintiff, is or is not a partner in the holders, at the forthcoming annual menter on pages 1, 4, 5 and 8 should be
+ sent us not later than 1 p.m.
the English Flag--the Cross of St. The Church Body has offered to renew to be held on 27th March 1917, defendant firm and perhaps it would meeting the payment of a final dividend New Advertisements should be sent in George, the Soldier Saint, which the agreement, and has given Mr. Moyie recommend the following allocation of be better to hold over the present action of Tis. 0.75 per share, thus making Ty Mfore 3pm.
not only symbolises their faith, but tall the middle of Angust to decide profts
Advertisements and Subscriptions which
are not ordered for a fized period will be
continued until counterwanded.
ographic Addr Mart Hoogkong
#Code, AB.O. 5th Edition (2
Telephone No. 27.
ches and Lightera. 10,000.00 To pay
until this matter had been decided.
1.50 per share for the yet.
His Lordship adjourned the case
associated with their own nations whether he will renew. The Church To write off Deep Water Bay easigna, lende added significance to Body has granted Mr. Moyle six buildings and machinery. 20,000.00 sinedie. the motto, In hoc sign cices, and months leave on, full pay. TheTo writs of Steamers, Laun preanges the defeat of our enemies Acting Chaplain is to be granted a These flags were to be sold on the house allowance of 8150 in sulition to streets and the proceeds, together his ordinary salary, and the Church conta per share with special collections were to Body has also agreed that the Bishop To pay a bonus to Staff, VISITING CARDS go to the support of Wer Lønns of Victors shall provide clerical To place to reserve fund
THOR CHIKKA MAIL, LaniTer
PRINTED (Uhing Mail Office*
s dividend of 80
Jucal, or imperial. Ou these or aseitands for the Acting Chaplain for and carry forward to credit Edmewhat similer lince a special which they have agreed to my. 8100 of next year's, Becount
effort was made in most of the
month
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Scoutmaster J. M. Brags has received a letter from ex-Scout A. F. Demes from somewhere in France. +Mr Demes is very well and sends his 380,000.00
A good many people think rheumatismekin-china- to all his friends and 13,686.29. can not be cured without taking requests them to note his change of 150,000.00 nauseous' medicine Chamberlain's Pain
His
All future applications from Britials" subjects, irrespective of race, will be dealt with by the Commissioners.
I a Sir Your obedient servant, A. G. M. FLETCHER
By Secretary.
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