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HONGKONG.
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, March 9, 1917.
THE NEXT CONTINGENT FOR THE FRONT.
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Wix the idea of giving a farewell entertainment to the men of the Colony who are about to leave for Hongkong, March 9, 1917. 1364 active service at the front meets with
or J. FINLAY MILLER or S.S. JEHANGTE
CHINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE THIRTY NINTH CEDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the
SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com-
FRIDAY the 30th instant at Nrios for
ending 31st December, 1916
very general approval, there is much curiosity to know why similar tributes have not been paid to the men who have gone before. EL E The GOVERNOR mentioned in a public speech some few months ago
THE CHINA MAIL.
who have gone before that some
THE MAGISTRACY.
1
COMPANY MEETING.
LIMITED.
public explanation of the community's apparent indiference to their going A VIGILANT QUARTERMASTER THE UNION WATERBOLT CO., should now be made. In the tribete which the Community is permitted to pay to-morrow night to the next Contingent, their predecessors, in the minds of all present will certainly be associated.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL" AND GENERAL
Colonel J. A. Irgas military attache of the American Embassy in Tokyo, has beer transferred to Fort Shafter, Honolulu, as ranking officer.
The Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholder in the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co Ltd. will be held at St. George's Buildings to-merrow moju- ing at half-past-eleven..
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice
Memorial and "Affiliated Hospitals bags to acknowledge with thanks a donation of $100 from the Parsee Charity Fund to the funds of the Hospitals.
CORRESPONDENCE.
FRIDAY, MARCH 9 1917.
MEN GOING TO THE FRONT.
HONGKONG SKETCH CLUB.
Minutes of the Meeting-hold-by the Sub-Committee appointed to
Whilst baduty yesterday on the gangway of the is. Empress of Euenia, at Kowloon Dock, James Barlow, one of the ship quatermasters, stopped codlie who was leaving the vessel with parcel in his hand. Upon examinings. H. Dodwell presided and there SIR,-May I beg the hospitality of pearance, followed shortly afterwards
"An, extrifortlinary general meeting (to the Editor of the “Cha Matzoriler artists materials from home, for
of the above Company was held at the offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co.. Ltd. at 11.30 this morning. Ir.
the parcel the quartermaster discovered were present Messrs. B. Shewan, B. it contained a brass, electric light guard Mori, J. Jonckeer. A. H. Skelton and belonging to the ship. As a result, the coolie was charged before Mr. Wood this morning with theft.
It was stated by Inspector, Gordon that a number of "electric light guardia
Mr. O. P. Edwards and Mr. T. C. Xixon (Secvtarg
St. Paul's College, Hongkcas March 8th 1917.
Four columns to invite the ten going to the front to, if possible, attend one or
the use of members of the Club.
Mrs. S————was the frat member of the Committee to put in an ap
by Mr. B. A little later came
B and then, in evident fear being late, arrived Mrs.' S was some little time before any other members foregathered and
4. U). Tang (Consulting Committee), other of the numerous places of worship on Sunday next in order to commend to God themselves and the righteous The SECRETARY said: Gentlemen, cause wherein their King and country
send them. Most of us believe that we those present were somewhat afraid" hail recently been stolen from the ships og pust the hour for the open- and that the coolie was unsinployed and ing of the "meeting and as we inve dare not dispense with the blessing of let a quarum would not be obtain. Pufficient number present to form a Almighty God and that in life or in, but luckily when almost despairal hari no right to be aboard the vessel. "The defendant, who had been sent to quorum, I will call upon the Chair death it will be given to those who of, two other members-Mrs. S
gaal only last year for a similar offence, nun to put before you the resolution sincerely seek it. I hope alio that and Mr. Barrived almost at members of the various Churches will the same moment. A quorum now was sentenced to three months" hard "The CHAIRMAN" said: Cyntlemen-assemble in large numbers to join their being present, Mr. S proposed labour and four hours' stocks.. A intimated to yoh in my speech at prayers with those of the brave men and Mr. B seconded as the last general meeting. your who jeopardzie their lives in order to chair be taken by Mr B which General Managers and Consulting defend us and our children against an enried unanimousy, wherean Committee consider that the Capital mighty anil, inscrupulous foe.
"I am
Yours etc.
A Peking telegram to the Chinese papers states that the Central Govern ment strongly object to the Canton Cement Works being assigned as security against a loan of $1,500,000.. A party of Canton merchants has arrived in Peking with an offer to of the Cement Works. The Govern increase the capital for the enlargement
ment will very likely approva, this proposal.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Before Mr. Melbourne. this merning Chief Detective Inspector Murisor charged a Chinese with murdering his concubine on January 18th 1917.
the
of the Company is in excess of what is required for the proper conduct of }, the business, and they recommend a return to shareholders of $3 per share. This extraordinary meeting It was alleged that oh that "date the has been called to pass the neces- defendant stabbed the woman to deathsary resolutions for this reduction of at Na 2BA Eastern Street. He was the Capital. I therefore beg to pro arrested in the Colony yesterday.
The case was remanded until, to,
morrow.
NEPAID WITH INTEREST.
፡-
A woman with a disfigured face sum moned a gardener of Nathan Roul, Kow
loon. before Mr. Melbourne this morning
In H. M. Supreme Court at Shaog. It appeared the complainant had lent hai on Marnt lat. Mr. A. G. Mossop the defendant money shortly before the (acting Crown Advocats) inarle applics | Chinese New Year and when she asked admitted to practice in that Court. Mr.rowed money and struck her a blow in Massop mentioned that the necessary the face as luterest. papers had been filed in the Registry the application stated that Mr. Agassiz was duly enrolled as a clicitor in the Supreme Court of Adjudicature in Eng land on the 14th January, 1903, and on the 5th February, 1914, he was enrolled. as a solicitor in the Supreme Court at
The defendant pearled "not guilty to the charge, but after ovidence was heard he was fined two dollars and three dollars compensation.
pany will be held at the ices the thut over two hundred mep had, at on that Mr. Edward Louis Agnaniz be to be repaid he gave her back the bor- General Agents... Fedders Street on that time, left the Colony during the the purpose of receiving the leport and war to join His Majesty's Forces Statement of Accounts for the year A considerable number have already The TRANSFER BOOKS of the left since that date, but this is the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to 30th March both days inclusive. first occasion that any attempt JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Las. has been made to organise any public demonstration in botour of a contingent. It is not, of course, that the community has been wasting Hongkong. A certificate had been filed. in its appreciation of those who
are gone before
General Agent.
Hoogkong, March 3, 1017
PUBLIC
1565
AUCTION.
structions to sell by Public Auction, ÍFOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED}, "
the
A SLIGHT ALTERCATION.
in support at "Chief Justice of Hong-Two men charged with street fighting reason that we can suggest why there kong and an affidavit had also been filed. were brought before Mr." Melbourne has been no public demonstration, or by Mr. Alabaster, who was a member of this morning!! even reference in the Press to the the Shanghai Bar na well na a member The defendants said they had only departure of previous contingents, of the Bar of Hongkong. The Chief engaged in a slight altercation, but the *Braeside Hotel," 20 Macdonnell Roud, is that publicity of any kind has Judge (Sir Havilland de Saumarez) lukong who had taken them into custody produced a formidable knife, the size of a chopper, which he found in the possession of one of the com- batants when he made the arrest.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 27th and 28th March, 1917. commaneing each day at 215 p.m., xt
TEX WHOLE OF TEX VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
&c.
FURNITURE
c.,
thoroin contained.
Cempricing
made an order of admission. Mr. been severely discountenanced in
Agassiz was not in attendance at the official quarters. As an illustration Court. of the length to which this disapproval
It was stated that the case would probably have been more serious had it not been for the vigilance of the Our Little Bit Society. Kow constable. Each defendant was fined Lane Crawfen of a report of a smoking concert loon, have to-day forwarded their $1 and bound ever in 325 to keep the Carpets and Bugs (Axminster) including given by the members of the usual fortnightly purse of vinmforts pente. ODe Large Pile Carpet, Paintings, and Shameen Delence Corps to their for the soldiers to Mrs. Eden, Pictores, & large carved Teakwood Sideboard, Tinner Waggons, large Find commanding officer, who was being Jackampes Work Society, 04, Mari- quantity of Table Linen, die, Elever transferred, in his commercial borough Mansions, West Hampstead, plate and Cutlery, including a number capacity, to Hongkong, brought upon through the courtesy of Messrs. of Silver Articles, large and small Teak wood Wardrobes with Mirrors Double the offending Editor a severe rebuke Shewan, Tomes & Company, con-
has gone in the past we may perhaps HONGKONG WOMEN'S WAR WORK. be permitted at this date to recall Hall Stands, Large Mirror in Black- wood Frame, Side Tables, Upholstered instance when the publication Arm-chairs and Sofas by Blackwood Cabinets and Stands, several
Small Dining
"Tablezio
Chairs,
and Single Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, from the Military Censor, who sisting of the following:- Washstanda, Toilet Sets, Bed Linen and Blankets, Bathroom Utensils, arge Ice apparently was aware of the Chests, Pantry and Kitchen Utensils, fact that the Shamcen Defence Corps including a large. Cooking Store, &c.
Also
formed no part of His Majesty Two Pianos (one by Collard and Forces, but consisted of men of Collard), Tennis Net Rail Peles, full size
nationalities combined Croquet Sewn Mower, Garden. various Tools, Wire Netting,
And
A very fine Assortment of Pot Plants, Palms, e
On view from Monday, 26th inst. Catalogues will be sted.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, March 9, 1917.
(Continued on "Page. 8.).
THE DIARY.
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. 10.30a.m.--Auction of Dress Materials, Hats, Perfumery etc. at Mesars Hughes and Hough's, 11.30 am-Fongkong Rope Co
Meeting. Dinnor and Entertainment to FLR
Volunteer Contingent.
General Memoranda.
MONDAY, March 12
for purposes.
of parely Ideal defence... One can only imagine what would have been said if, at that time, an entertainment had been publicly advertised in Hongkong in honour of men going to the front, or if the Bishop of Victoria had publicly invited them to attend a service at St. John's Cathedral! The incident we have quoted in illustration of the reserve which hitherto has been officially maintained on the subject, suggests, we think, a sufficient explanation why no public entertain- ment bas been offered to men who went home from the Colony for active service in the earlier stages of the
war. They were expected to fold their tenta like the Arabs and silently steal away." We cannot, however,
6.15 p. "St George's Day" Meeting resist the temptation to recall an
in City Hall FRIDAY, March 16 :---
11 am-Auction of Pugs,
etc.
Sweater Coats, Hughes and Hough's.
Saturday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day.
Dance at "Kingacīmre".
TURDAY, March 17:
2,052 rolled bandages. 29. 1,000 swabs.
ال
190 flannel manytailed bandages.
84 aye bandages. ../76 caps.
224 milk covers. .30 pairs socks.
1 pair mittens.
107 suite.pyjamas.
2 cases dry ginger, 1 box tea.
GLOSING, QUOTATIONS.
"Def. Indon
China Sugars Cemento........ Rapes...... Trams... Waterboata Tronohs..... Langkata Ewo Kong Yiks. Shanghai Cottone
3.30 p.m.
sellers
$119 - 119 buyers 10.00 buyers
31 sellers *7.20 sellers
.Tia. 18
-ONLY LEARNING WRITING.". Before Mr. J. R. Wool this morning, Mr. A. R. Cavalier, Inspector of Chinese Schools, charged a Chinese schoolmaster with having ten sebplars in his school without keeping a register.
The defendant asked to be excused on the grounds that the one scholar in excess the number allowed was; "only learning writing His explanation, however, did not satisfy the Magistrate and a fine of ten dollars was imposed,
with a caution.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
OPIUM.
pose:--
•
» G. H. VICTORIA.
BRITISH NATIONALITY.
BRITISH CHILDREN BORN IN CHINA.
Mr. Ben prose from the chair he wus necupying and took up his posi- tion at the bend of the table. Ha was wearing a dark suit which mądo him look taller than he was, but The Chain really he wasn't. then announced the business of the meeting and proceeded to consult is catalogue banded to him by Me S signifying the colours which
(1), That the Issued Capital of the Com Mr. E. S Little writes to the Shangfam his own experience he con- pany be' Reduced from #277,230 (Two) hai Mercury as follows on a subject with sidered would be most useful to Hundred and Seventy-Seven Thou, which our contemporary dealt in members. There followed sonic dis
Two Hundred and Thirty Dol-leading article Jars Divided into 27,720 (Twenty- Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and
eussion as the various colours were The subject of the nationality of the suggested for instance, when Prus" third and succeeding generations of per- Twenty-Three) Shares of 10 (Ten sons born of Britons in China is one of in Ble was read out the words Dollars) each, to $104,000 (One inportance to many families. "As I my were greeted with cries of dissent,of Hundred and Ninety-Four Thousand seli was concerned lest the continuity of caring intensity and the Chairman; and Sixty-One Dollars; Divided into my descendants British nationality facetiously sounded, those present.
Prussian Blue
"Olious File
27,723 (Twenty-Seven Thousand might be affected by their birth and Seven Hundred and Twenty-Thros) residence in China, I laid the matter with the following couplet: Shares of 97 (Seven Pellars) wach, before the British Authorities and have and that euch Reduction he effected received an officia" decision which sets As it doubtless by Returning (on such date as the all doubts at rest. Company's General Managers" shalf affects many others in China besides appoint) to the holders of the 27,5 myself I append hereto a copy of the (Twenty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty-Three) Shares
that have been issued paid up Capital
to the extent of $3 (Three Dolars) per Share and by Reducing the
nominal amount of each of the said "Shares from $10 (Ten Dollari) to 87
(Seven Dollars). il
(2) That application be made to "the Supreme Court of Hongkong to cun en the Reduction of the Capital of the Company In coafonnity with the foregoing Resolution.
6
What any you?"
On
Official decision received by me during which was greeted with considem hle the month of February 1917. The fol- laughter from Mrs. S lowing are the facts leading up to the
show of harkle it was unanimously ruling.
The Parents, myself and wife, | decided to delete this pigment (the are Britons born in England.
word pigment being suggested by the 2-My son and his wife both Britone Chairman as especially applicable to born in China are naturally British subjects.
janything of a. Prussian nature, which 3-My grandchildren born of the remark caused several members to above Parents are also British national nurli immoderately) from the Club's toru subjecta.
-The question arose as to whether ist of wakiurs for the space of 25 the children of these latter would lose yours. their British nationality by being born
Mr. R. SHEWAN seconded and the in China." motion was carried.
THE HONGKONG SCHOOLS
FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
OFFICIAL DECISION.
EXTRACT FROM THE BRITISH NATION ALITY AND STATUS OF ALIENS ACT, 1914. Section 1) The following per sons shall be deemed to be natural-borz British Subjects, namely:--
a
Much discussion was occasioned “ over the proper pronunciation of the word Gamboge, and it was eventually decided by an overwhelming majority to refer the matter to the Vice- Chancellor of the University for his option.
Chinese White called forth a happy
was
Yesterday evening the trophies and (a) Any person born within His view of humour from the Chairman medals won in the Senior and Junior Majesty's Dominions and allegiance; and who remarked that he didn't know Divisions of the Hongkong Schools Majesty's dominions, whose father was Chinese were white. This
(b) Any person born out of His League were presented to the winners, British Subject at the time of that greeted with more laughter from Claud Sovern, C.MG., on the Queen within His Majesty'a allegiance or was a Black being mentioned Mrs. S St. Joseph's College, by the Hon. Mr. person's birth and either was bo Mrs. S and on the name Ivory person to whom a certificate of natural College Ground. Before the presentationization had been granted; and
made the following ban motr an exhibition match was played between (c) Any person born on board a "That's calling White Black" which the Champions of the Senior Division British ship whether in foreign territorial occasioned much bilarity all-round and a team composed of players from waters or not:
After various other colours, tad
the rest of the teams in the competition. Subject, whether that child was born
Provided that the child of a British, the table. The latter put up a very strong defence before or after the passing of this Act, and ister in the game took the offensive, shall be deemed to have been born with different artista implements had scoring the only goal recorded in the in His Majesty's allegiance if baru in a bean chosen, the Chairman proceeds match, thus securing & victory for place where by treaty, expitulation,
grant, usage, anfferance, or other lawfuled to read the complete list (here- means, His Majesty exercises jurisdiction with attached) and it was "uniani. over British Subjecta.
"The Beat.".
J.
At the presentation of the trophies, Mr. F. A Britton, Secretary of the (2) A person born on board a foreign mously decided that Mr. Bha League, thanked the Hon Mr. Claud ship shall not be deemed to be a British requested to order the goods, from Severn on behalf of the League for subject by reason only that the ship home as soon as possible. This con- was in British territorial waters at the cluded the business of the meating consenting to present the prizes. After time of his birth.
and on the proposal of Mrs. S seconded by Mr. Brote of thanks to the Chairmen was carried with acclamation and that gentleman having bowed his acknowledgments the members quietly dispersed.
LIST OF OCLOUIS,
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a short description of the various (3) Nothing in this section sbali, matches in the League be said that except as otherwise expressly provided, Brother Alphonsus, the sports master, affect the status of any person born
before the commencement of this Act should be congratulated by the teams, A Chinese, employed on the da: On and he concluded by thanking Queen's
MINUTE FROM ACTING CROWN ADVOCATE Lee, was fined $750. or in default of College for the use of their ground for
TO H. B. M'S CONSUL GENERAL, payment, three months' hard labour, on the afternoon's match. The Hon., Mr..
SHANGHAL. the charge of having in his possession Cland Severn, in handing the shield to dated November 2nd 1916.
Subject-Letter from Mr. E. S. Little ten taels of prepared opium other than the Captain of the winning team, con- Upon consideration of the facts set Half Tubes Burnt Umber, Government opium.
gratulated him and his team upon their out in Mr. Little's letter I am of opinion Burnt Biedna, Lemon Crome. success. He said this team held a fine that, assuming no change is made in Emerald Green, Gamboge, Indiam the meantime in the law at present in Red, Indigo, Light Red, Payne's record and he felt sure that Brother force, his grandson's children, if born in Groy, Baw Sienna, Vandyke Brown, Aimar, the Trincipal of St Joseph's China, will be natural-born British Vermilion-half dozen of each ab
43d.. each. College must be very gratified at the subjects.
A TUB FIGHT,
164 buyers 30/- sellers
asles 140
in Mr. Wood's Court this morning, buyers
Chinese woman, whose entire face. was 114 buyers 116 basics black and blue and her head bandaged, appeared as complainant against another Chinese woman whom she charged with
result."
After reference to other teams in the League the medals were presented to the individual members of the winning team; also a cup and madala to the
Mr. Little's son is a child of a British Half Tubes Brown Modder, Subject and is deemed to have been born Crimson Lake, Indian Yellow, Sepior within His Majesty's allegiance (vide Section 1 of The British Nationality and Rose Madder, Scarlet Lake-half and Status of Aliens Act 1914, a copy dozen of each at 74. esch
Cobalt and French Blue, half of which in attached).
Mr. Little's grandchildren are persons dozen of each, at 9d. born out of flis Majesty's dominions (though within His Majesty's allegiance) whose father was British Subject at the time of their birth and was born within) His Majesty's allegiance. The grand children are natural-born British Sub jocta
To reduce travelling, the Society for assault. amusing exception to this general the Propagation of the Gospel to Foreign The defendant, who exhibited a members of the Second XL Three rule. When Major-General KELLY its week of May Meetings, and to to the charge. Sho stated, however, terminated the ceremony.
Parts has decided this year to give up badly bruised nose, pleaded not guilty cheers for the Colonial Secretary Sheets, left this Colony for service in a more confine itself to the anniversary service that the defendant had thrown a small at Messrs
active field, the Military Censor who at St. Paal's and the annual meeting at wooden tub at her. As the tab, struck had been so perturbed over the Church House.
her in the face. he picked it up and GERMAN PRISONER'S BUICIDE. beat the complainant with it.
The children of Mr. Little's grandson, Both the defendant and the com- Lieut-Commdevon
if they are born in Chins, will be Zardera, persons barn out of His Majesty's of $50 each. plainant were bound over in the sum German prisoner of war, committed Dominions (though, within His Majesty's suicide at his quarters at Fukuoka on the 1st inst by hanging himself.
allegiance), whose father will be a It is believed, asys & Kobe telegram, birth and will be deemed to have been British Subject at the time of their
mention of the transfer of an officer of the Shameen Defence Corps for
AZ A FAMILY NECESSITY.
11:20 am Green Laland Cement Co's commercial service with his firm in LIVERY family should be provided Hongkong, actually asked the Press to with Chamberlain's Pain Balm st all times. Sprains may he rerad in much
Meeting WRONEDAY, March 28
11.30 m Hongkong Ice Cop Meet
Non-Hongkong Fire Insurance Coe
Meeting. Trukaday, March 29 mm daga
Hangkong Stock Exchange Settlement
aunqunce, not
the the Gener
is
steamer by which Dame of the leer time when promptly treated. Lame
back, lamp shoulder, pains in the sida →→→ GERMANY E-WAR BILL. going, but the date and hour of his of the diseases for which at
hure and chest and rheumatic pains are some especially we bave bald, Pris
the valuable Try this liniment and become acquainted with its qualities and you was zu isolated exception to a will never wish to be without its for general role and it is due to those sale by all Chemists and Storekeeper
departure
estio
Swin corespondent st Berlin domaits will be necessary to avou that the war has cost Germany £1,500,000,000. He deelses that a economic delest
large
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of
Six cards of assorted Pens for Black and White Drawing:
· Three bottles Liquid Indien Ink. One dozer Red Sable Brushes size No. 8.1
One dozen Bristol Boards..
A LIFE SAVER
Tis safe to say that Chamberlain's
bornased the of into people and mlieved more suffering than any other remedy in existence." 16:
that this is the asquel to a terrible born within His Majesty allegiance L Colin, Cholers and Diarrhoen Redd Lingedy committed in a subarb of Thess chibiren will also be natural Eaktioka early in the morning
ebruary 25, what his wild war
British Subjects
prohibit publication of details for the murdered, of which crimes the court
time bein
(8d.) ALLAN G. Mossor
Acting Crowl Advocate Febranty 15th, 1917.
ore the evilized world for its cares of comps in the stomach, deser and all intestinal paina, For sale by Chemists and Storekeepene
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