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Hongkong, April 4, 1917.
The China Mail.
THE CHINA MAIL.
pears to have brought
forth such a great number of suggestions that the early realisation of China's ambition in this respect does not at present seem very promising unless as is quite possible the Fact of all the great Commercial Powers with which China at the present time is in Treaty rolation being members of the Grand Alliance prompts a spirit of accommodation in trade matters scarcely to be hoped for in pre-war times.
Japan and China.
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WEDNESDAY, APHIL 4, 1917.
THE SUMMARY COURT,
THE MAGISTRACY.
OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCE.
LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT AT THE THEATRE ROYAL
A CLAIM FOR TRESPASS.
before Sir William Rees Parics, Chief In the Summary Court this morning.
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CONCERT.
TH COMPANY, R.AM.C.
Last evening, ut the Bowen Rod
The first of the Series of three concerts "announced by M. Paul! Justice, Lin Kwai, trading as the Looks was charged before afr. Wood given in the Theatre Royal last come and farewell concert, and about A boolis employed at the Kowloon Dufault, the famous Canadian tenor. Hospital, the B.A.M.C, gara a wel Hing Lung Arm, claimed $1,000 damages this morning with unlawfully, and night, was a musical trout which no
a hundred lads in khaki had a very
to defraud.
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for trespass upen the premesis of No by means of false pretence, obtain one who has any soul for rausic enjoyable time. 131 Hollywood Road, Victoria, while in the occupation of the plaintif as tenant in the sums of money with intent would willingly have missed. M. Sergt.-Mujor Thomson presided, of the defendant, or in the alterna
Dulaule has won a great réputation supported by Q.M.S. Flins and tive for cuinance caused by de- It was stated by Inspector Gerard in Canada, the United States, und QMS. Robinson. Captain. Scales, fondant during the
that the defendant misrepresented New Zealand, and so rarely is it B.A.M.C., Captain. Haslewood and Tenancy, or in the alternative for breach of an himself to the complaint as
an that audiences in the Far East have Lieut. Lewis, K.S.L.I., were also implied promise for quist enjoyment employee of the Kowloon Failway opportunities of listening to artists present. during said tenancy,
ant by 'h, promise to secure for the of his distinction, that one would complainant a job as a signal than expect to find in a Colony like swing, and greas credit is due
Everything wear with a good pay him thrive sums of money. Thuite crowded to its ull expucisslcKechnie, Corp. Woolmana and on the Railway, induced the latter Hongkong a hall of the size of our the Committee, Serpt, Pitt, Compl.
e., six. Hva and ten dollars, us The dress circle was fairlyquell occu- Pte. Ricks. fer for his services.. "When he finally
The stage effect was pied, but there, as well as in other excellent, and the whole room was asked for a further paymons of $21. ↑
ur іп the
It looks as if we are to hear a good alternative for deregation by the international incident between China a tenancy of the sail premesis to the to deal about another unfortunate defendant is landlord from his great of and Japan. The long-talked-ot plaintiff
been
vucant seats. The audience were
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special Chinese Mission to Tokyo Mr. Bulmer Johnson appeared for to convey to the Emperor of Japan the plaintiff snc. Mr. F, J. Grist for the the insignia of the Grand Order of defendant
the 'ectuplainant became suspicous parts of the house, there were many gaily festooned with tags. Merit has
length, at
Me Johnson explained that his client and had the defendant arrested.
The following contributed Messr accomplished, but a Chinese resident business for a considerable number of to the charge, Stating that he merely
was a furniture dealer, having been in The defendant pleaded not guilty post enthusiastic in their mantiles-Bamskill, Livesey, Huxley, Crocker, Vtions of appreciation. both Buston, Brooks, Murphy, Gross of Tokyo has written to a Peking years. The landlord of the premises borrowed the money from the com-fault and Miss Pauline Bindley Meridith Harthy, Armstrong. Laker, contemporary a letter which is which he 'rented in Hollywood Read plainant.
being recalled each time they sang. Heam, Light, Foster. Venner, Jen- prominently featured, in which it id cave him one month's notice to Evidence was then hear arid the
and several delightful encore songskins, Flamper, Greenfield, Gaskill," mentioned that a list of the Chinese leage and then commenced alterations
CELE adjourned until to-morrow were given.
and Harthy. HONGKONG, WEDNINDAY, April 4, 1917. presents to the Japanese Court was to the building which necessitated morning.
Mr. Brooks has a nice voice, and published in all the Japanese papers
the erection of a scaffolding in front
his rendering of "Somewhere a vnico under the heading-in large type-
of the plaintif's shop. The plaintiff
is calling was very good. "Tribute (haien Skang) from La compelled to sell his furniture THE RETURN OF A BANISHEE well-known operu, **Aila. and held
CURRENT TOPICS.
161 Ching King.
HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA "WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
Hongkong, April 4, 2017.
HOLIDAYS NOTICE
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were
Since these
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M. Paul Dufault made his first appearance in the third number, the Aria Celeste Aida," from Verli's
Corp. Huxley in Jewish june at much below cost price and owing. YUES HUSO. Furthermore, the
his audience spel-bound by the personation," Corpl. Foster in Club' to this fact refused to pay the rent.
A Chinese who only last year was Tokyo Asahi, one of the most This was part of the damages claimed, banished for ten year was charged bemarkable quality of his voice and Swinging, Corp. "Armstrong" The To-morrow is the Ching Ming influential of the newspapers of The plaintiff was also forced to leave fore Mr J. R. Wood this morning his exceptional gifts of interpreta Birgerman, and Messrs. Cross and Festival- kind of Chinese All Japan, made this, remark: "It the premises before the expiry of his with returning to the Colony befers his son. In response to an encore le Mondith in Banjo and Mandoline Saints Day when the people visit appears that all the presents respect-tenancy and damages on this account
term of banishment ha expired. gave a delightful little English song Solos deserve special mention and to the coming Holidays this the grates of their ancestors fully submitted by WANG (the were also claimerl
Inspector Angusa stated that the entitled "The Four-leaved Clover well pited the encores accorded ths invistment in Stadta War Loan it 6% will CLOSE E NON and offer sacrifices in the form of Envoy) are articles which
Mr. Grist said that the defendant cook house of a building undergoing gramme M. Dyfault appeared with
defendant was arrested whilst in the Later in the first part of the pr them. TO-MORROW. Any later payments paper money and wine to the forcibly taken by Year Su Karenied that he entered the plaintiff's erection: As he had no authority to Miss Pauline Bindley in the diet eulogistic speech, welcomed the now Sergt.-Major Thornson, in a pretty will go into the Mav învestment.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY spirits of the departed. An effort from the Imperial Treasury of op or committed any trespass and that be on the premises is was believed that pardon Thee"
OF CANTON LTD. a being very successfully made Fengtien (Mckdeo).
the alterations to the building were not
from Gounod's draft: Q.M. S. Fline responded for the fla Serreteries in these utilitarian times to graft things are robbers" "booty, there plaintiff had left. Also the defendant to twelve months' hard labour and blending Beautifully.
he was there for unlawful purposes. actually put in hand until after the
"Romeo and Juliet," which was new draft and QMS. Robinson for His Worship sentenced the defendant exquisitely giyeh, their on to this festival another to be is no reason why China should not had taken out writs for rent against the four hours' stocks in lieu of the last also sang during the evening were heartily given with musical
voices the home-going draft. M. Dufault The various toasts of the evening devoted to tree planting and known have given us more. It is very plaintiff and had been given judgment as Arbour Day." Leading pro-mean on the part of the Chineset was the plaintiff's place at that time incial officials, local officials na well Government to have given so little to have taken out a counter-claim as heads of schools, are required to A pertinent comment is that it is plant many trees they can on extremely regrettable that responsible this day as an object lesson to newspapers in Japan should thus ignorant farthers, and lectures are deliberately set themselves to wreck from 9 AM to 12.30 p.m.
usually delivered "to encourage tree the efforts of their Government to from A. to 3 P.1.
planting. The tree planting is usually improve and strengthen the relations The Orlice will be entirely Closed on SUNDAY the Hth instant. S
commenced by the senior official and between China and Japan, which R.. HUTORISON,
then carried out by school boys and have been severely strained by the Superintendant.
girls under the leadership of their late Japanese Government's policy in Imports and Exports
Pa641 teachers. In this way the little folks China. The despatch of a Special are taught the value of trees both Envoy to Japas bearing a high for the purpose of beauty and utility. Chinese decoration for the Emperor We note that the President of China seemed to be the coping stone of the will personally manifest his cordial recent efforts to bridge over the approval of the movement by attend-
trouble, but the surprising attitude
THE IMPORTS and EXPORTS
THE
OFFICE will he Opened for the purpose of issuing port and Export
Permits as follows :-- FRIDAY, the 6th April,
from 9AM to 3:43. SATURDAY, the 7th April,
MONDAY, the th April,
Hongkong, April 4. 1917.
NOTICE
S.S. HARTLEPOOL"
TEITHER the CAPTAIN nor the
NOWNERS will be responsible for any DEBTS incurred by any member
of the CREW of the above vessel.
'Hongkong. "April 4, 1817.
HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-
NEWS OF THE DAY.
ing the festival! at the Temple of of the Japanese Press towards the 1d4a Henver where a large trust of ground Mission seems to show that the new has been set aside for afforestation diplomats have faboured in vain. experiments A Peking comment on this announcement says:-"Evidently President Li thinks. much more of practical and useful things than of Clube interested are invited to send the empty forms of worship of heaven representatives.
or earth, or the gods of war, for, 10 F. LINDSAY WOODS, Acling Hon. Secretary.
far, be has not on a single occasion Hongkong, April 4, 1917. 1840 personally attended any one of these
functions."
TING will be held in the Hongkong Cricket. Glue Pavilion on THURSDAY, April 12th at 5:18 F.M.
(Continued on Page 181)
THE CALENDAR.
MEMO. TOR TODAY
9.15 p.m.---Performance by Clarke's
Circus at Kowloon.
MÈMOS. TOR TO-MORROW.
Maundy Thursday.
Japanese and the Chinese
Customs Service.
In connection with the proposed
LODAL AND GENERAL
The Shanghai Mercury of Maret 28th says:--Incoming steamers to-day report that now fell at Foochow during their last stay in that port.
"
revision of China's Customs Tariff it hours of the Imports and Export Office A notice regarding the working
is interesting to notice that one of) during the Easter Holidays will be
the anggestions which Japanese found in on advertisement columns. Chambers of Commerce are making
aims at the opening of the Chinese
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Lady May informs us that a Castoma Service to Japanese on a consignment of sweets has been
which was not done.
The case is proceeding.
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The Central Government at Peking is stated to have finally authorised the Canton authorities to reorganise the Yunnan troops who have been stranded in the North River districts since the authorities need $1,330,000 before being recent revolution, but the local
le to do so. There are now 17,000 Yunnanese stranded in the North Liver districts and the Kwangtung authorities propose to take 11,000 into their employ
ment and disband the rest.
of the City Hall working party, sends us the following extract from a letter just received from Major Rickett, The Nastrich Hospital, Cairo:
Mrs. Hay, Hon. Store Secretary
day.
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A BUILDING CONTRACTOR
FINED.
two fine French songs. "Auf honours.. Pays ** (Holines) and “Le Saiste?" (Massenet), and seven simple English songs which delighted his audience.
Messrs. Meridith, Jenkins and Hearn ably officiated at the piano.
The hospitality of 27th Company, I.A.M.Q. is always of the best, and
Miss Purline Bindley justified last evening they enhanced thein
a reputation.
AT THE THEATRE ROYAL
A building contractor was summoned before Mr C. D. Melbourne this morn her antipodean reputation as ing for installing a stove in basement of No. 119 Queen's Road Bindley received her early training the soprano of great ability.. Aliss Central without the permission of the from her father, Professor Bindley of ST. GEORGE'S DAY PERFORMANCE authorities.
soliciter for the defendant, stated that
the Ballant Conservatoire, and the Mr J. H. Gardiner, who appeared as evidence of careful training was very he did not know whether or not the authorities intended to prosecute every Verdi's. Rigoletto."
apparent in the singer's rendering of
one concerned with the stove, even
the Aria "Caro Nome " from An auction for, the seats in the
to the coolic who had it thene voice has complete command performance, in aid of war charities, Miss Birdles, dress circle of the Theatre Royal for in addition to possessing & very the St. George's Day Shakesperiari
fre in it, but he did know, however,
Aye dollars.
AUCTION OF SEATS
charge and, after pleading guilty, fined higher register ber notes are especi- Mr. H. P. White, officiating as suc that the owner of the premises had over all the technicalities which most was held in the smoking room of the of her selections demanded. In the Hongkong Hotel today at noon. already been summoned on the same.
ally powerful and clear, and the tioneer, announced that the middle Mr. W. T. Edwards. of the Public appreciation of the audience of her block of seats would not be put up Works Department, then stated that the talent was evidenced by the fact that for auction as they had been reserved In sqce of your enses there have authorities were put to considerable Miss Bindley was compelled quite for the guests of the Committee of been thin py smile, sandals, mosquito netting spares and these Have been trouble by contractors who did not early in the programme to respond the St. George's Day Society. mach appreciated. We also had a pre-follow approved plans and it had been to the applause with an encore. seup of Japanese revolving dy traps, they decided that the case should be pro- were very much liked by the men and secuted. caught the Ales very well; if your huse His Worship imposed a fine of five ciation see fit to send us any more of dollars with the alternative of seven these we should be very grateful."
days' hard labour.
Anyone wishing to make a present
of these fly catchers to the Hospital in asked to kindly send them to Mrs. Hay at the City Hall, and they will
ments forwarded to Cairo. be packed in the next case of gar
POLITICAL PROPAGANDA
The seats were sold, in pairs and
Mr. Ernest Empeon, the pianist, there was some very spirited, bidding played Chopin's Polonaise in A. for those in the best positions and Major, also Grieg's" To the Spring "it was certainly due to Mr. White
Land
sible to obtain
As an accom.
Hark, Hark, the Lark "clever auctioneering that these und (Schubert-Lisst), but owing to the other seats realised such good prices, fact that it had been found impos. Mr. A. H. Skelton being run up to A Chinese street preacher was eum-
a grand piano the $230 for seats Nos. 23 and 24- muned before Mr. Melbourne this artist was unable to do justice either Other prices ranged from $220 morning for preaching without a license to the compositions or to bis un down to $20. The average pries and size for not moving on in obedience doubted talents:
obtained was about $50 per seat, "The Directory and Chronicle of the
to the order of police constable. panist, however, the instrument at and war charities will benefit from Far East, issued annually from the the defendant and several Inspector Brazil stated
that his disposal enabled Mr. Empson to the sale of these seats alone to office of the "Hongkong Daily Press,"
other remove any doubts as to his mastery the tune of over $4,000; not to men- a well recognised to be an indispensable
street preachers had 3.15 pm-Faul Dafsults Concert in bigger scale than at present. The received from Mr. Sullivan, Shang that the. 1917 edition constitutes the the vicinity of the Sincere Company's
made it of the pianoforte.
tion other money that will be col- volume in the office library and the fact ings of Chinese who collected in
custom to address, large gather- E.F. The Governor and Lady May close of the auction there were still lected on St. George's Day. At the Theatre Royal, City Hall
Dairen Chamber of Commerce puts hai, who has generously sent them sty-fth annual isaus of the work is 9.30 p.-Lecture by Mr. Frederic
were present at the concert. this suggestiou in the form of "a to be sold for the benefit of war in itself an eloquent tribute to its store and that their medicine preaching ioyed the concert that when the end | "hope" appended to a number of charities on St. George's Day!. other suggestions regarding the
acknowledged usefulness. Though the
was merely a cover for political revision of the tariff. It points out
war has caused the disappearance of all Propaganda
of the programpe was reached there Lady May wishes to thank all the enemy firma from Hongkong the
The magistrate imposed a fine of two was a furore of applause which M. that according to the existing Treaty those ladies who have kindly sent in Straita Settlements and the Federated dollars, or in default of payment Dufault acknowledged by giving, by between Great Britain and China, as their names as willing to sell flags Malay States, and has moreover drawn sentenced the defendant to five days' special request, the Marseillaise" long as British trade with China on St. George's Day, April 28rd. A altogether several thousands of men to
widch was rendered in a style which retains its preponderance, the post post-card with all details will be Europe from the wide ares of Aris
stirred the soul of the audience to of the Inspector-General of the sent to each one when arrangements covered by the Chronicle and Direc
the depthe. M. Dufault then started Chinese Customs shall be held by a are completed..
God Save the King," in which the audience joined. j.
Villiers in the Pest Club.
General Memoranda.
DAY, April
2
Good Friday :-General Holiday.
9.13 p.m.--Selections from "Elijah "in
St. John's Cathedral.
BMITIDAY, April 7 :-
General Holiday.
10 am-Open Rife Championship
Meeting
5.30 p.m.-Clarke's Circus Matinee
Performante:
9.10 p.m.Paul Dufaulta Concert in
Theatre Boyal, City Hall.
8.49 p.m.-Full moons
BUNDAY, April 8 —
Easter Day.
King of the Belgians born (1875),
British sabjest; and it is suggested
that "on similar lines, as Japan's
tory," the reduction if any in the portly, dimensions of the volume is scarcely noticeable. The alphabetical list alone
hard labour.
The audience so thoroughly en-
The second concert is to be given
CONVICTION IN CRUELTY
CASE #
The cass in which a Chinese woman There is a change of programme occupies over two hundred pages repre- was charged with axtreme cruelty to a fat the Theatre to-morrow. trade with China has attained one-topight at Clarke's Circus. The new seating something lika 14,000 European five-year-old child who had been placed | third of the whole, a demand shall sent has arrived and has been erected so and American male residenta. All the in her charge was again before Mr C. D. be made to all posts in the Chinese that no discomfort from draughts will information in the descriptive articles as Melbourne this morning and the de- Customs service to the extent of be experinced. The managemont, have well as the directory list appears to have fendant was sentenced to six weeks? about one-third of the posts with
extended an invitation to the soldiers been carefully revised and brought up to hard labour. of the garrison to attend a performance, date, and the same may be said of the Entries close for Gymkhanan April When the now Customs tariff bas gladly taken advantage of at the earliest at The infidence of the war on the Japanese abjects engaged by China." This generous offer will, no doubt, be coloured plans of the chief parts of the
price of paper, cd, fully justifies the small increase which has been made by the publishers this year in the price of the book and the Directory is certainly cheap at the price.
MoDAY, April 0:-
Easter Monday:--General Haliday. WEDNESDAY, April 11:--
glat.
"Tawnedar," April 12:-
6.15 p-HR Tennis League's
Annual General Meeting.
SATURDAY,' April 14-
St. Joseph's College Sports at Race.
Course, Happy Valley.
been organized on reasonable lines, opportunity. the Dairen Chamber expressen the view that the poats of inspectors The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice should be held by those amply Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs qualified by knowledge and exper- to acknowledge with thanks the follow fence to fill them. "At least one ing dauntions to the funds of the Gymkhana Club's Mocking at Race inspector abould be appofated to Hospitals
each Custom Hou and these Hongkong Electric Coy. inspectors shop
Saturday, April 21
Course, Happy Valley,
MONDAY, April 13-
St. George's Day
3. D. Hutchison & Co.
be appointed from
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Battarfeld & wire
1.15 pmScenes from Shakespeare among the Japse peona
at Theatre Royal
I to raise that
8250
A DAIRYMAN FINED. Wong Trung Pos-dairyman, of No. 100 Wallington Street, was summoned before Mr. Melbourne this morning, for selling milk alleged to be lacking in essential substances.
Inspector Hill of the Sanitary THE FRUIT SEASON:
Department prosronted and the defen dant was represented by Mr. Leo DOWEL complaint is sure to be D'Alaruada. 700 RO
prevalent during the fruit season. 100 Be sure to keep a boute of Chamberlain's Ico Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy on hand. may, says a life. For isle 26 by All Chemisté de Bla
WAR" CHARITIES.
a few seats unsold, but these were expected to be disposed of this afternoon.
SPORT
RIFLE SHOOTING.
GOVERNOR'S CUP SHOOT.
The following Launch Service » bas been arranged in connection with the Championship Shoot at Stodecatter ori Saturday next, April 7th Dhanging Leave Blake Fier Leave Stonecutters 6.30 Police Launch 3 Victoria
0,00 "Victoria "?"
oria
9.30 Police Launch
12.00 Victoria"
about 8pm
Victoris
'and Police
Launch
Competitors and Range officials ar requested to leave Blake Fior by the
Victoria *at 9am Our Little Bit Society, Kow- Firing will commence at
10 loon, wish to ancounos the result ofThe members of No. 1 Squad are
Squadding Tickets are being leaned the Raffle in connection with mising /Naik Karam Dal 74th Punjabis funds for the benefit of the Blind Petty Officer Loach RN Soldiers and Sailors at St. Dunstans Sergeant Watering RM.LT Home, which is as follows Leading Signalman
Sergeant Woolley H.K.V.B.
Ticket No. 829 Second Prize. Sargeant Fife HKP Ticket No. 200Firat Prize.
Batley OQLA Broutton. P.G.A. Ticket No. 261. Third Prize. $600 have been collected, and will
Corph Bamskill
Mr Elsona de
HM
Sergeant R. Marko BK.P
Evidence was heard and the defendant be sent to the Hon. Treasurer, Was Nail Faujdag 19th
aust cantioned against
of the offence.
Bovey Parottam ay 74b