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THEFT BY AN OFFICE BOY.
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To-day's Advertisements
IN
NOTICE.
the ESTATE of MARY SYDNEY
Mary Oliver D'Alton, late of Pudding- ton, State of New South Wales, decessed, intestate.
HENRY GEARY D'ALTON otherwise known as Phillip Contrey and Asoka, son of the above-named "deceaser, is requested to communicate with the f
The
China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, March 30, 1917.
THE ENEMY TRADE MARKS QUESTION.
undersigned respecting his share of the Though the further effort made
abovo estatu.
T. W. GARRETT,
Public Teater,
Pen TRUST OFFICE
Sydney. March 2, 1945
NOTICE
opposed to a Government policy.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GUNERAL.
son, will be 17 years old to-morrow.
number of law books, a quantity of stationery and a fire iron, to the total value of about 825.
Agents. Mesars. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., at 12 noon to-day. The Fot. Mr. CE Anton presided, ami The defondant pleaded guilty to the there were present Hon. Sir Paul charge, stating that he thought the Chater, C., Hon. Mr. books were ruined by white anta.
F.
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1917--
CHINA AND GERMANY.
CABINET APPROVES A DECLARA-
*TION OF WAR.
IL
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(Wo Tas Yet: Po's Service.)
ן,
Baxiso, March 30. '
Vice President, has wired to the H.E. Fyng Kwok Chrong, the
Governinent enquiring its attitude
THE S.S POLTAVA WRECKED.
NO HOPE OF SALYAQE.
The x's. Poltava, of the Russian Volun- teer Fleet, which was on a voyage Ēronz Vladivostock to Shanghai, was wrecked on- the south aile of the north addle-island ·
serious condition, if, indeed, she is still and, necording to the latest reports received from Shanghai is in very above water. There has been no las vể life and naval vessels and tags were sent Central Government {12“፣ in to her assistance. She carried for Leung Chi Chao's opinion,
Afr. Faithfull, however stated that, Messrs. F. Maitland, towards Austria, and also if the he did not wish to press the charge and Lang, E. P. White Konsulting ne defendant was sentenced to 14 Concinitee), and Mr. C. Beswick | days' bard, labour..
(Secretary), alse Messrs. J. Putter- sen, C. Woodhead, Ho Fook. F. C. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF Potts, Lo Cheng Shui, W. Kew.
OPIUM DROSS. i.
A Chinese woman was charged before
Frindu Henry, King George's third Mr. War with the unlawful possession of four taels of opium dross not being, the resale of Government opium
The defendant, who was arrested whilst harding a steamer bound for Kwong Sai, stated that she had been carrying the drag for a friend.
A special matinee performance for children is being given at the Cireus ; to-morrow - alterngon, Particulars will be found in the advertisement on Page 3
The total output of the the Kaibun Mining Administration's mines for the Week ending 17th March, amounted tu 63,050 tons and the Sales during the period, to 61,001 cons.
Owners of
A fine of $10 was imposel
LARCENY OF ELECTRIC LIGHT BULES:
A Chinese, charged with stealing two clextric light bulbs, valued at $1.10 from the San Hi Yung, & Chinese theatre, was charged before Mr. Mel
ANOTHER POST OFFICE PROSECUTTON
6. M. Shaw, F. M.. P. de Gruen,
I.
Po Sien.
+
in Berlin, has wired that he has left Ngun Wai Hing. Chinese Minister
Gennay.
European passengers and Chinese who landed on the island. getting off her course in thick fog Fier The accident was due to the vessel.
wireless messages were picked up by the
... atington and by the French
the Shangluk agent for, the Fleet. Th wireless station and the name was [conveyed' to Mr. M. Mundocovitch, Shanghai Tag and Eighter Company's tug Ficiors with two European experty to discuss questions relating toon board, and equipped with the neces national defence and the alloestionary salvage gear, was despatched to: of troops in the country.
the scene of the wreck. The tender Alexandria, the Chinese eruiser Huichan Leung Chi Chac's Memorandum. the gunboat Kiangyues, the U.S.S. which advocates war against Ger-Cincinnati and the Chinese-Revenue,
Under the President's instructions, Whitehad. J. S.. Doble and Chain the Palace, with the Chief of the P. Lite, C. S. Kemetics, the Premier will hold a conference
General Staff, the Minister for the The Chaustas said: Gentlemen, Navy and other high military officers, The Report and Accounts, with the Auditors' certificate attached, having been in your handa for the past week for two, I will, with your permission, take them as read. It is wish great pleasure that the General Agents
find themselves in a position to pre- sent a satisfactory account and able shareholders. Our trede with China to pay a reasonable dividend to
has been most disappointing through
1.
The Cincinnati, which was the first was unable to approach the Poltred vesvel to reach the scene of the wreck,
and Consulting Cornmittee again. † mnay, was discussed at a Cabinet cutter Chuen Tus were also sent to the
meeting resterday and approved, rescue. It will now be referred to Parliament, The Government has been quietly preparing for war and numerous tele-near enough to render any assistant guns have been exchanged with the and she therefore returned to Shanghai with the European passengers who were Provincial Authorities.
taken off the island in boats, while the Alexandria took off the Chinese pas- sengers and the mails. The Captain of the Cincinnati reported
that the salvage of the ship would be extremely difficult, if at all possible. and later news was received that the vessel was not expected to last through well under the night. Subsequent reports, on the
unrest in the Spring and Summer, and financial stringency during the closing months of the year, which has entalled a heavy bunker of In- terest and charges on the stocks held at our
various agencies. It W20%. fortunate, however, that we able to find satisfactory markets fol our Sugars in India and other out lets. During the past year we have made good progress with
A report of the Puble Worksbourne this morning and sentenced tous the gear, due to the political Committee of the Legislative Council ne mouth's band labour and four yesterday by the Hon. Mr. HOLYCAR residents and property
with reference to the petition by hours stocks, as representing the Chamber of Com-Kowloon for the removal of the La merce in the Legislative Council, to remainder of the hill to the north of cire the destruction of enemy trade Yaumati theatre, to admit of the marks on the local register, was, in extension of Nashan Roud, was läil
The assistant manager of a Chinese shipping firm the nature of the circumstances, as before the Legislative Council yesterday. Wood's Court this morning with failing was charged in Mr. fruitless as the previous effort in that The Committee unanimously recom- to notify the Postmaster General that direction, is serves the useful purpose meaded a temporary extension of the the sailing time of the 5.3. Haldi hind of keeping before the Imperial Gov. road, including the removal of a public heen changed.
latrine and resumption of an TU Mr. E. W. Hamiltor, Acting
MRS.
RS. PUCCIO and children have the thanks to the Government in the Consular Body and the numerous friends who kindly attended the funeral. Pera, and also lige persons who sent floral tribesteen.
of
the
for Panama Acting Cinnal for Brazil
grateful expression.
Hongkong. March 20, 1917.
1620
the Committee's Report that the removal of the "remainder of the hill involved would extend over a period of two years. an expenditure of 814,000 and the work
Were
THE THIRD FAR EASTERN
OLYMPIC GAMES...
Preparations are
now
way for the Third Far Eastern Games which will be held at Tokyo, slay sth. to 12th, 1917. It is likely that the Repairs Philippine Islands will send 150 com- and Renewals policy, and I may ny petitors while China will be represented
our
We feel sure that
the
promises to bo 2
other hand, however, indiented that it was thought possible by some that shu could be salvaged.
The Poltava is a very last' steamer, of
4 tona gross register and was under the command of Captain Kasturia. It' appears that the vessel was making for
late MR. ANIBAL PUCCIO, Consal for ernment the views of the British in the vicinity at a total estimated Postmaster-General, who appeared to that considemble se lave been by over 100. Japan will enter teams
mercantile community in this Colony cost of $11,500, he carried out, the prosecute, stated that after the fail spent in this connection and chart in all events, including track and field, the North Saddle light, but was set south MR. JOSE C. de OBALDIA, Conson the subject. In no other part work being treated as urgent and had been sent out to the steamer the to Working Account, in addition to as well as the games such as Footbali by a strong current and she struck one representing Mr. PUCCIO'S Emily of greater interest than it is in relations early as possible. It was mentioned in time of the vessel had been changed. purpose. and Guatemals, who lui the honour of of the world probably is this subject supplementary vota for it heing taken carriers were informed that the sailing the allocation from profits for this Biketball, Volleyball etc. The meet of the rock isleta which tore the bottom throughout the ceremony, he to
thorough going out of her beneath the Nos, 1 and 2 assorince himself with them in their to the trade with the Asiatic races
He did not receive notice of the change wisdom of this course, and also that triangular competition for the first holds and also beneath the engine room. in sailing time until twelve hours later. of writing down our unproductive
There is deep water all round close up time.
he had not decided to change the sailing itself to shareholders,
The defendant then explained that property at Swatów, will commenthe hands of an Executive Committee could not see the light from which
The arrangements for Chind are in of little use; and en
to the island, so that soundings, were long as "sho time of the steamer until 5.30 pm, and doubtless aware, the European War Y, Shanghai, Chairman, Mr. Nich Chieans of ascertaining her position As you are which is as follows.-Mr. Tong Shab to set her, course, there were no has brought about mest striking Cheb, Shanghai, Treasurer, Mr. Chang so long as the fog lasted. When she changes, in the Sugar trade through- Po Ling, Tientsin, Hon. Mr. Lau Chu struck Captain Kasturin endeavoured tu out the World.
The elimination of Fakt, Hongkong, Mr. Tsur iTsung leaking so badly that there was not time beach her in South Bay, but she was European Beet Sugar from: mans Feking, and Mr. J. HL. Crocker, markets has caused a great increase Shanghai, Honorary Secretary. in the values of all Cane Sugars and The Contest Committee, acting on the the enormous advance" in Freight, experieties of past years, has chosen the Coul, and other items incidental to competitors for track and field events, the production of Refined Sugar have Basket Ball, etc. from the North which
KONINKLIKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPY
NOTICE TO ONSIGNEIS:
FROM SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship.
THE
VAN WAERWYOK"
having arrived from the above port consignes of cargo by her are notifed
"
CONFIDING CHINESE.
41
who attach the greatest importance to "chops" or "trade marks," and it is manifestly desirable that the representative of the Chamber of Commerce on the Legislative Council should let slip no opportunity that offers for emphasing the views that Two more robberies by trickery have the mercantile cominunity strongly been reported to the police. hold on the subject: The argument
A Chinese woman has reported that ia opposition, as put before the whilst carrying a baby in Queen's Road Council both by the Attorney General Central late yesterday afternoon, the was accosted by a man whe informed
he had been given to understand that the Post Office closed at pr
Mr. Hamiltom stated that there was always someone at the Post Office until 6.30 p.m. and said that the defendant. could have carily telephoned the change in the ship's sailing time.
His Worship informed the defendant that be was liable to a fine of $500. He imposed a fine of 950 and cautioned
to carry out this maneuvre and the ship side of the bay, and is now lying two- grounded on the east shore on the west thirds submerged at high tide. A party composed of the Shanghai agent of the Russian Volunteer Fleet and engineers
'that all goods are being landled at their and H E The Governor-name her that he had been given a bundle to defendant against a repetition of the driver prices to very high levels. It excels in these events. The South bow from one of the local dock Companies
risk into the hazardous and/or extra nna Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong Ltel, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
4
Goods not clearted by 6th April, at
will be subject to rent. All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns
where they will be examined on the
April 1915 at 10 am.
Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten "days after arrival of steunier, otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will becountersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
Syria. Hongkong, March 30, 1917.
THE CALENDAR.
MEMO FOR TO-DAY
that the proposal is contrary to a
of
in
11.
offence.
A EAD RECORD.
n
is therefore only to be expected that ever have proved better at Football, Vol- left te inspect the wreck and to decide 5 cessation of hostilities will witness leyball, Swimming, Teoiris and Cycimg would be successful. The opinion is the whether any attempt to re-float the ship regetion in values and conditions, and an attempt is being made to choose Poltava will is where she is until she A Chinese, who has served eight and it is therefore necessary for uskong. For this purpose representatives her slipping into deep water. It is not for these events from Canton and Hong, breaks up, as there is no possibility of sentenced to three months bard labour and adopt a cautions policy. previous terms of imprisonment, was
prepare ourselves accordingly from Canton are arriving in the Colony possible to ascertain the extent of the and four hours stocke by Mr. Melbourne
The this afternoon to stay for four or five damage to this morning on a charge of picking the
the ship's ball until jacket pocket of a pedestrian walking
En
on
Mr S. P. Jorgensen, the pilot who was board at the time of the wreck, bot
carefully considered Imperial policy the doorway of a building near the deliver to her. He conducted her to -would be absolutely convincing Hongkong Cinema and there stated that were it not that the Commonwealth the baby she was carrying had a skin Australia has taken action disease. He then explained that the the Jense mercantile community of Hongkong. be rubbed with a gold bangle she was at desired by the infected parts of the child's skin should In any case, we cannot share the the time wearing. At his request she regret of His Excellency that the banded him the bungle, whereupon he
21st two years' successful working days in ordet to compete with Hong-weather conditions are more favour Unofficial Members should press to immediately took to his heels with the
however has fortunately embled us kong athletes for the privilege of going able. Later it was
reported that the vote motions embodying the
bangle in his possession.
in Queen's Road Central.
to strengthen the position of the to Tokyo. These are Volleyball players
the Poltava's boilers were out of; views of their constituents, even whom he met in the street handed him A coolie has reported that a man
Company and equip ourselves to and the match Hongkong v. Canton will comunission and her wireless apparatus EMIGRANT BOARDING HOUSE though such motions are foredoomed a bundle supposed to contain 8800
maintain our position in the trade. be played to-morrow afternoon at 3 pm.oald not be used; therefore the liai KEEPER FINED..
We trust the shareholders will at the Chinese Recreation Club.
chom was commissioned to stand by and 165 to defeat by the official majority. in bank notes, which the stronger asked
"Trial matches in Football and Swim Shanghai and the wrecked ship.
this keep op communication between. When we have opposition to
The keeper of an emigrant boarding approve the General Agents, and ahia to have changed into subsidiary home was summoned before Mr Mel Consulting. Committee's recomming will be arranged shortly. Ching Government policy expressed
Still Inter it was reported that the in coins. The coolie gave the man 8298, bourne this morning for not supplying mendation of the grant of $15,000 won the Second Far Eastern Games in Pollana had foundered a unanimous unofficial yote we which he had in his possession, as the Secretary of Chinese Affairs with bonus to the Refinery Staff which is 1916 largely as a result of the assistance have that opposition emphasised security, and took the bundle to a particulars regarding the sending of a well deserved and also the Com. given by Canton and Hongkong, and in the most forcelul manner possible, discovered that the bundle merely ed emigrant.
There the Chinese hay to Singapore as an assist pany's contribution of $2,500 to the true in 1917. money. changing shop.
there is hope that the same may be and in a way that arrests attention contained strips of
Hongkong War Charities. I will Mr R. E Lindsell, Chief Assistant of now propose that the Report and We have often heard it asked: subsequent efforts to find the stranger the Secretary of Chinese Affairs, who Accounts as presented, including the
paper. Hig What notice in taken, at Home of
proved futile.
appeared to prosecute the case, ex what is said and done by the
plained that the defendant had violated Payment of a dividend of $12 per Unofficial Members of the Legislative
the Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, of of $15,000 to the Staff, be adopted share, and the payment of a bonus Council of a Crown Colony? Are their protesta ever seen by anybody
and passed. but a clerk in the Colonial Office whose duty it may be to parase and Sle the Hansard reports of the proceedings of the Council? It is difficult to answer these questions, but it is fair to presume that it is the practice of the Governors of all the Colonies in their despatobea
9.15 p.m.-Performance by Clarke's
Cirque at Kowloon.
MEMOS FOR TOMORROW. H.A.H. Prince Henry's Birthday(1000); 11 m.→ Auction of Household Farmitare at Messrs. Hughes and Hough'i
General Memoranda.
·Bosvár,' April 19—
Palm Sunday.
MONDAY, April 1:—
Noon-Auction of the S. Ling
Ling" at Sham Shui Po.
"TUESDAY, April 3
to specially draw the attention
20 p.m.-Auction of Household of the Secretary of State for the
Faraiture etc. at "Clovelly," No. 12, Colonies to local antagoniam`
Peak Road.
p.m-Sanitary Board Election. FEDNIAX, April 4
11
9.30 p.m.-Auction of one set of Bag Pipes at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's. Tuumadat, April 5:
Manndy Thursday.. FDAY, April 6-
Good Friday General Holiday. SATURDAY, April 7
General Holiday.
Open life Championship Meeting, // 9.49 p.m.--Full moón.
BENDAL, April 8 ---
Easter Day.
King of the Belgians born (1676) MONDAY, April 9
Easter Monday":-General Holiday. LADTEIDAY, April UE
Gateles clare for Omkanda on
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Banks. Hongkong Fires Douglase....... Indos Def....... Chins Suga Bongkong Whares... Docks Humphreys West Puinta Cements...... Tramways... Waterboats Powells Yangtszepoos..... Tronohs.
3.30 p.m. buyers
buyers
.8 680
330
$2
*1 buyers
b. 201'sa
-125. buyers 80 buyers 120 buyers A.20 sales 70 buyers
8.15 buyers 7.20 Aules
15 sales
6 buyer's Tis. 5 huyers
27/0. nellers
1915.
Evidence was heard and a fine of $25 imposed.
BRITISH CONSULAR SERVICES.
Mr: F. MAITLAND seconded and the motion was carried.
Mr. P. Raw proposed, and Mr. Ho Fook seconded, that the Consult
A Committee of the Foreign Office ising Committee be re-elected en bloc, engaged in examining into the conditions
of the British Consular Service some The motion was carried. anomalies of which have been brought
Mr. Lo CHZUNG SHUI proposed, prominently into notice since the war and. Mr. Porrs seconded, that Mr. began. The number of aliens occupying Consular positions of importance is the H. Percy Smith and Mr. A.-R. Lowe moat objectionable feature. It is not.
t so Jang aga since the British Consul General
be re-elected at Auditors. Berlin was a German taron, and even
The motion was carried.
at the present moment a number of these posts in neutral countries were
The CRAMMAN then announced occupied
by foreigners, some of whom that dividend warrants would be quite nominal qualifications and
bave
PAOLI SYNDICATE DISSOLVED.
A LOSS OF $500,000,
not on the bridge when she struck, returned to Shanghai and reported that there was no hope of the Polis salvage, especially as eales and probably mowstorms were predicted.
The "N. C. Paily News" says The grounding of the Poltava on the Saddles raises an, interesting question These islands are not mere piere of Chinese territory, but foreign, private property. Here is an opportunity for the owner to assert his rights by charging tonnage and whariage dues, not to speak of say other charges coming under the bead of harbour rights.
Peking, March 23. The Paoli Syndicate, bose Joan and cash-melting agreement was picked to pieces by the House of Representatives further has been beard of the scheme, STRANGE some two months ago, since when nothing hna issuer a manifesto announcing the dissolution of the Syndicate
the
DOCTORS AND INFLUENZA
FEATURES OF WINTER
İLLNESS
In an article dealing with the acute
The manifesto statee that the Syndi cate was organized with the object of preventing cash-melting privileges and affections of the respiratory organs the hands of the Japanese. Neverthe and some parts of England the British profits derived therefrom falling into which have been so prevalent in London Inves the majority of the members of the edical Journal says they have.com- House of Representatives strongly opmonly been spoken of as induenza, but pored the scheme and used every effort questions whether the majority have to prevent the success of the Syndicate been true examples of that disease,
"In some
instances, even after the Bill had been passed
bacteriological, uzamina tion
has revealed the The ammifesto dwells on the patriotism pactococcus or some other organism presence of the of the merchants forming the Byndicate frequently associated with acute catar for putting forward the scheme and rhal disorder. As regards certain severe compares the profits secured by the cisca which have been given the name Government from the Japanese as comfy
not all are interested in carrying out available to-morrow morning, and Sonata without amendment by the the journal, se at any rate, Bary.
to an Imperial policy, especially when it is so emphatically registered as in the present case
their duties to the primary advantage of the meeting concluded. and that in such circumstances the public against attaching undue import that, in any reorganisation of the Con-
The Amateriam Telegraaf warns the
this country
It is being urgod upon the Government Secretary of State for the Colonies ance to reports of German troop concensular Service, a larger ere shall be made of communicates these expressions of considers the publicity which the lodge of the requirements of British tration on the Dutch frontier.It British business men with special know- opinion either to the Cabinet or at German give to these movements as traders in the foreign ports to which also the recent publicity in regard to Least to the Ministry more particularly concerned with the shaping of the
Imperial policy upon any particular,
Switzerland, simply as German bluf they may be accredited.
cata
In
pared with these offered by the Sgrid two disperative; capillary bronchitia, clinical forms are met with Bays the new Pepys in Truth our financial consequences of the ante- sytoptoms strongly suggestive of fulmi It gives a warning concerning the seria the less rare cases the patient devel ops unusually high temperature with most extraordinary thing Mr. Cripps stricted melting of cash.nant military teberculosis of the lungs tells me which be learns from one, a friend of his, & banquer in the city, enze is now dissolved, having lost $600,000 fortnight
The manifesto concludes: "The Syndi and this may occur in ten days namely, that our feet have taken an since it was formed three months ago. In the rarer cases sente difficulty in underwater merchant ship, outward Thas the enthusiasm of the merchants breathing develops suddenly, with ex question. The local Government may
BEST MEDICINE MADE bound for Americks and on board to give financial assistance to the Govern- trame lividity and more know exactly what happens at the good many people think rheumasiem
Test protounUŠ- great treasure of gold fund and what is meat is dead and no farther support in unconsciousness. The excessiv better medicine can not
be made
most remarquable, Colonial, Office in such cases, batiusos mosdiuino Clum berlama Fain. It relieves the lungs, opens the secretions his Embaseado: in Washington: Which, taking the ruling to incur similar mortem
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy regalia and jewels being consigned to
all the Emperor's future can be expected merchanza pro ing symptoms occasionally subside, but
case as a warning deathRiquallý? superzerys, and FOS is a commonly accepted notion
Balm massaged thoroughly into the skin aids expectation and assists nature in if it be tru has cured far more rheumation, than restoring the systems to a healthy bondsignify most clea
is judged on all hands to Moreover the condition of the inflammistion of the smaller among the general ruble that only any internal recode in existanon and tien Besides, it contairam opiates that, sening we
of the Emperous financial market is not li
"hx do now
d textbooka ard. zilent resolutions which are passed count gives relief quicker. For aale, by all and in perfectly anda to tales. For Valle
Ciusinists and Stacekeepoca e se
ball, Cheads, and. Storokoopera
BUB IT IN.
not be cared without taking
reads
making
int gill become more depressed-
disappearsted
Trenten
pronca
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