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THE CHINA MAIL..
APPOINTMENTS NOTIFIED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE."
reduction to nearly half that rate i only likely to be maintained tilk the war ends, when a reversiadi to the old rate is probable, it Monsieur U. F. Read to act as Consul Te King's Exequatur empowering becomes Japan to grudge ita neigh-for France in Hongkong has received bour ita inalienable right" to raise His Majesty's signature. its tariff to an effective per cent.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The lèrent Northern Telegraph announces that there is heavy relay çole telegrams to Europe.
The King's Exequatur empowering Mr. E. V. M. Ricci de Souss to act as Consul for Ecuador in Hongkong has received His Majesty's signature.
His Excellency, the Governor has heen pleased to appoint 2nd Lieutenants H. R. E. Hancock and C. W. Berwick Chea Surgeon Lisutenant, Hongkong to be Lieutenants, and Dr. H. Balean to
on Volanteer Reserve, and to place Captain.
G. K. Hall Brutton, Captain D. Landale, and dad Lieutenants, F. Gröne and J. Mr. and Mrs. Montague Ele are. C. Bonnar on the Supernumerary passengers for the North by the List of Officers, Hongkong Volunteer Kotori Mary leaving at 14'am. to-morRerve, all with effect from the 23th
April, 1917.
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Once more we give the reminder that the final performance of Scenes
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His Excellency the Governor has been
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THE MAGISTRACY.
"AMMUNITION SEALED IN FRUIT TINS.
A Chinese gassenger from San Francisco, whilst trans-shipping aboard the ... Tai Lee, was arrested on the charge of attempting to export a quantity of amminition from the Colony and appeared before Mr. J. F. Wood this morning.
Inspector Brazil statel that the annnition was discovered sealed in
four fruit tins, which were found in the defendant's baggage aboard the sa 7a
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1917,
SHOWS AND AUTRES CHOSES
Dress Circle, 203; Orchestral Stalls, 207; Fio Stalls, 60; Pit, 100; and two. boxes (to seat each) 8. There must, have been quite 100 persons standing at the meeting on Thursday, so that if we say there were 700 persons, present we shall be very hear the mark,
[BY SPECTATOR"]
What with the St. George's Day festivities and the public manifestation at the feeling of the Colony upon intare. relations with the Germans, we have teer ant Volunteer Reserve Orders on The warning published in the Volun- had quite an exciting week!
the day of the meeting against the appearance of members of these organis-
Early on the morning of St. George'rations at the meeting in uniform created Day I sought an interview with the little sensation. Was
there Patron Saint of Merrie England. Elbow 15
audien mobilisation of
to
ing my way through the crowd of Spring the Corps, perhaps half an hour before The defendant, who was represented Poets who had rushed to welcome him, the time for meeting Now it was by Mr. Lee D'Almada, ples-led not bebeld (in vision) St. Georgs mounted just 4322 effort of the imagination.", guilty to the charger explaining that on his gaily-caparisoned charget, cal
The uniform upon his departure from San Francisco,upped in araon, holding in his left
was entirely absent from the meeting," but the men the four tins were given to him as a han an expansive shield with rel
wore there! present. Not having opened the tins, he cross emblazoned thereon, and in his had believed that, they contained
[right a trusty lance, he looked for all preserved fruit.
the world like the pictures of him by a His Worship, however, imposed a local artist displayed on all the hoaril
It was interesting to notice that culy one of the local newspapers expremeri the view aliterially that "to proclaim policy":hat it is still more interesting to
iram Shakespeare" takes place at the pleased to appoint Mr. J.Thomson to fine of 894, and ordered that shengs of the city, so that all the worktexclusion of Germans is, not the best
Theatre Royal to-night at 9. 15.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the Tweek ending 14th April amounted to 66,838 tons, and the sales, during the periost
to 94,645 tons.
A Chinese shopkeeper at No. 32 Bonham Strand has reporter to the Police that he yesterday entristal his foki with $1,063, with which to pdy Hongkong, Saturday, April 6, 1917. bills, and the latter absconder).
RIENDS of the Büitish auf Foreign JAPAN AND CHINA'S CUSTOMS THE HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD. FRIENDS of
to the A NUAL MELTING «nd its Hongkong daxiliary in Sr. AstRRW'S
TARIFF
HALL, Rowtoes on MONDAY, April, FROM the European cuantries there
ch, at 6.0 P.M.
The Bishop of Victoris will presale and Addresses will be delivered by Likut. Leg (25th Bart. Midda. Regtā
m the Bevd. H. F. ASTERSON, (Sub
Agent, B.FESJ
Hongkong April 28, 19170
THEATRE
"SCENES FROM
1743
ROYAL
SHAKESPEARE" (as, arranged for ST. GEORGES DAY)
Wax REPEATED IN AID OF
WAR CHARITIES
TO-NIGHT
at 9.15 p..
PRICES AS USUAL,
<
$3, $2, $1.
be admitted at Half-Price
is practically no news of opposition
to the contemplated increase of the Chinese Customs tariff, but in Japan we notice that a strong agitation
SAFE INTERESTING QUESTIONS.
act as Second Assistant Government Marine Surveyor during the absence on leave of Mt. Robert Hall or until further notice, with effect from the 20th-April- 1917.
His Excellency the Governor has been. pleased to appoint the following gentlement to be Justices of the Fence for the Colony of Hongkong:
Abdoolhoosen Abdoolmakim. Hon. Mr. Charles Edward Anton. George Winstanley Barton. Reginald Edward Oliver Bird. Cyril Champkin. Chow Shou-on.
Charles Herbert Philpott Hay. Francis Charles Jenkin. Archibald Orr Lang. António Ferreira Batalha Silva-Netto.
Thomas Liff Perkins.
Ernest Alfred Monetford Willians. The name of Mr. George Eptton tie is ask the following ques-cfficial Justices, and the name of Mr. F. 1. Fa Bowley, pursuant to Potts is restored to the List of Non Lous at next Tuesday's meeting of Mr. Paul Mary Hodgson is transferred
List of Non-oficial Justices. from the List of Official Justices to the
ammunition be confiscated.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF OPIUM.
might readily recognise him.
How do Sir Knight? quoth I.eathe Chairman of the Company owning "Long time no have see in Hongkong." the paper, writing in its columas today I detected a cynical smile overspready that he is thoroughly inaccord with In Mi Woods Court this morning ang his countenance as he replied." In the motives of the Resolution which was coolie, arrested in Connaught Road good sooth, my friend, 'tis long since these by the members of the Chamber Central, was charged with the unlawful met of Merrie England here did of Commerce, are differed from the Pair of 50 taels of prepared opium honour me with an invitation to come
resolution (so far as it went) only as other than Government opium: and a
among them."
reacts the period of proscription, sampan woman, arrested in Connaught There is no need now to relate all the which Mr. Scott Hamstän would prefer Road Waat, was charged with the unlaw.conversation that passed between us. to see redneed to three years. ful possession of 35 taels of prepared I thought he seemed quite jealous of opium other than Government opium
Both defendants pleaded not guilty, stating that they were merely employed
as carriers.
After evidence was heard, however, His Worship sentenced each defendant
to six months' hari labour.
AN OLD OFTENDER. Don Manuel George Sequira, native of "Brazil and a local character, was again before Mr. Melbourne this morning
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The defendant, whose record showed more than twenty previona convictions for minor offences, pleaded guilty to the charge of begging in Queen's Road
It Governent to carry on the mendation made by the Board
With reference to Notification No. on the 29th Devonilæer last that the 158 of the 14th April, 1917, His Excel aven ai Crova Land lying between lenicy the Governor has been pleased to Pes„Vina' and Coaraught Rouds appoint Mr. W. J. Hinton to be a mem-Central. opposite the Sailors' tissue should aber of the Committee referred to in the laid out as a depon tõe the storage and wuting of poultry is the curliest place of the Honourable Mr. Edward persible care,selt retention Shellim, resigned, and to add the name having been made with a view to of the Honcurable Mr. P. H. Holyoak.
is being worked up against it by the Sanitary Bourd the Osaka guilds. A resolution-What steps any) hate been taken passed by the Osaka Chamber, of Commerce opposed the raising of the tariff on the ground that it is; preniature, but опе
of our Japan contemporaries rites of the opposition to the proposal being. so fierce in Japan that it might be almost supposed that the mere suggestion of an increase in China's tariff is regarded as equivalent to a casus belli. Some years ugo good deal was to be heard. in Japan about the inalienable right of
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any nation to fix its own tariffs; Solliers and Sailors ip uniform will "but then the nition seeking that (1710 right was Japan; now it is China, and nothing is heard of that doctrine in the discussions on the subject. As the Japan Chronicle points out, Japan
THE CALENDAR.
MEMO. FOR TO-DAY.
Scenes from Shakespeare" in Theatre Roya
9.15 p.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
11. Auction of Household Parniture etc. at No. 9, Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon.. tip.m.-Annual Meeting of the British
and F. Bible Society.
General Memoranda. TUZADAY. May
toam-Exhibition of War Work by Queen Mary's Needlework Guild. 3.45 p.m.--Sanitary Board Meeting. WEDNESDAY, May 2
Meeting of the H.K. Overseas Club, THURSDAY, May 3:---
6.30 p.m.--Meeting of
Hongkong.
FRIDAY, Hay 4-
wel
the abutment of the anisance necu sised by such storage and sorting in No Shing and Li Sing Streets? 1.With stops (if anys have been taken I carry out the resolution of the Tsound passed in the 10h March.. 1914. frs the cleansing of certain beaches of the Colony, from Boating
delitis
H.- view of the approaching bath
ing senin, will the Head of the Suhi- sary department take steps, for, the perialien wen venging of the bathing beaches of the Coby, and the exciu- sion of pigs from such beaches? ·
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint, under Section 10 of the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1884, and Section 3 of the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914, Dr. Oswald Marriott to be a Member of the Medical Board
St. Andrew, but I have no doubt char as the day word on and when he came to
The following communication was know that his presence bad brought some-genheimer, who advertised in the Chine evidently intended for Mr. Fritz Hog- thing like $30,000 to the War Charities Mail the other day his desire to give Fund, he felt compensated for the long lessons in German to any one needing years of neglect by the Englishmen in them, in view of the return of Germans this.cology to do him honour.
to the Colony after the war :---
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in full armour on his charger through But why didn't St. George sally forth the streets of the city unto the ramparts thereof The Chinese could have provided the necessary dragons to enable him to display his prowess with the trusty leher, thereby to earn the plaurits
and the penes of the multitude. I make a present of this suggestion for the next observance of the anniversary-
Inspector Garrod, Inspector of Traffic informed the magistrate that the defendant had accosted several persons in Queen's Road Central and asked Shakespeare with the observance of It was a happy idea to associate them, for money with which to buy St. George's Day, because April 23rd clothes.
Dear Sir-With reference to your
German. We could meet and discuss advertisement. I should be delighted to exchange English lessons for your the subject any day at Happy Valley. kobenailed bootsYours faithfully, No gloves, I should and that I wear
JOHN BULL
COMMERCIAL.
HONGKONG SHARE REPORT.
Hessrs. Aloxen and Taylor, in their Share Report, dated April 27th say devoir of interest in our market, with The week under review has bee
dall probably due to settlement in-" very little doing. The general tone is
quiet, although Cottons more or less In Shanghai the market seems very maintain the level of last week.
His Worship remarked that he Shakespeare's birth. But I rubbed my
happens to be also the anniversary offences.
recognized the defendant as an old fender and imposed fine of five Cellars, with the alternative of seven
days' hard labour.
and of the Dental Board, respectively, during the absence on leave of Dr. F. O. A CHARGE OF POCKET PICKING
Stedman or auti farther notice, with effect from this date.
herself a high protectionist country. Will the few of the Sanitary · THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO..
Department recomand the Govern Best to Wear the undergrowth and,
LIMITED.
PA
Two hawkers, charged with pocket picking, were brought before Mr. Wood this morning
eyes with astonishment when I read in one of the papers that the music played for the kitcher scene of "Twelfth Night
and for the scene from the Merry Wires of Windsor" was the music of "Kimet" Eh, what Old English scenes with the music of Bagdad! I didn't recognise any of the music myself as such, and I am relieved to know that
Rabber is quoted 3/0f" Plantation." Banks are very steady at 2712, at which sales have been effected. firm at 801, with small sales at the rate.. MARINE INSURANCE-Unions remain Cantons at 8375, are neglected. North
at 8150, are without business
remain unchanged at 3917 cx INSURANCA-Hongkong. Fires
Chinas
Yangszen
FIRE
still in request at 8330, and Clins Fires at $136.
SHIPPING-Dodglases after apparently higher level and after a fait antount of undue depression have reacted to it business between 380 and 888 for cash, close with buyers at 886. was Indos rose during the week to $1281, but Deferred ago declined on the ere of settlement to a
-was one of the parties to the
I was alleged that the defendants | even the composer of the Kismer arrangement by which China was
had stolen a watch (valued at fire music also failed to recognise it limited to a tariff of 5 per cent and
dollars) from the person of a passenger As a aboard the s.. Cheung Chan, whilst the played in
matter of fact, the music specific duties were fixed on this
steamer was moored at the Tung Wa music used some
the production basis by an international commission.
five years "Owing to the increase in values,
when Mr. Denman Fuller and Mr. selling rate of $194. At the close there The defendants pleaded not guilty Sinclair produced a well-remembered have eased off slightly, and have now ere buyers at that price. Star Ferries these specific duties are much below the Medical Officer of Health the Company's Accounts for the year were discharged.
submit the accompanying Statement of and after evidence, was heard they series of atquisite scenes under the sellers ut 833.
Steamboats could be title of "Impressions in Light and placed at 8173.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have been Shade." Owing to there not being time the medium of a certain amount of busi-
cut the reSH D all Crown Land The Report of the Board of Directors within 200 yards of any welling to the twenty-eighth ordinary yearly home periodically in order to remove meeting of shareholders, is as follows:-Wharf. cover for mosquitoes and other Your Directors have the pleasure to "noxious animals and organisms?
msider the flowering privet injuri ons to health? If so, will be recom. mend the Government to have t removed from all Crown Land in the vicinity of dwelling houses and public ronds and pathe ?
QUEEN MARY'S NEEDLEWORK GUILD.
EXHIBITION OF WORK TO BE HELD.
ending 28th February, 1917.:
A
2A3
HONGKONG AEROPLANE FUND.
LIST 3.
.$. 200.00 ab
The Balance at Credit of Profit and Loss Account available for appropriation is $620,499,36, and your Director recommend that this be disposed of as follows.
To pay a Dividend of 224 per cent Say $2.25 per share on
60,000 Shares.... To pay a Bonus of 75 centa
par Share
To place to Reserve... To write off Plast Account To write of new Property
fur depreciation.
To write off Furniture Ac Account for depreciation
count for depreciation
To carry forward to next To pay a Bonus to Staff
Account
H.M.N. Nemazed Proceeds from dinner
Grand Hotel, per Mr. J. Reichman
(2nd.'
5 per cent. nader ad valorem rates, ruling actually at about 3 per cent. What China now ask is that the rate should be made effective by a revi-|| sion of the specific duties, and to most people this will be regarded as entiuently fair and just. No other Power has offered any objec tion."
$135,000:00 (AH. Skelton. The argument in Japan.
Duncan Clark. against the proposal is that Japan's
45,000.00 Supporter trade will be injured by the addition
100,000.00 | N, J. Stabb. Noon--Canton Insurance Offices of 11 per cent. to the price of her
Á, A. Meeting...
At the City Hall on Tuesday next
175,000.00 J. E. May goods entering Chipu. the Con-
But Japan between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Warren Co.. stitutional Reform Association of would be placed at no greater the local branch of Queen Mary's
40,000.00 | A ̈ Abdoolrahim.
{J. J. E. W. disadvantage than the rest of the Needlework Gald has arranged for an
392,10 H. H. Sandeman world, and it is difficult to discover Exhibition of the War Work which is
11,357.15 |H. R Mogra 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household
any reasonable ground for the attitude being done by the ladies of the Colony.
subscription) Furniture, etc, etc. at Messrs", which the Japanese merchants are The object of the Exhibition is to
114,730.11 H. Haywood. Hughes and Hough'.s.
S. EAJ adopting in this matter. The Govern-shew the public the work that is being
8620,499.36 W. C: Shiner : Ch's ment of Japan is said to be much sent home from Hongkong every week,
S. K. H. concerned over the agitation, as the and the use to which anything sent having resigned our leaving the Colour, F. & Mackintosh
Directora Hoa Mr. D. Landals A. Campbell to the working parties can be put." Lists Hon. Mr. C. E Anton was invited to agitators have threatened to vote
C. Crispin published from time to time in the fill the vacancy. This appointment Fook Sik against the Government candidates at the impending election unless they is doing a great and important work in
I newspapers have shown that the Guild requires the confirmation" of Sbare-
holders.
EHH, GE Costello, C. W. get an absolute assurance that the the Colony, but valuable as that help Association Mr. A. O. Lang and Mr. S. In accordance with the Articles of
Olson, D. H. Ritchie, and Non-Indo-China Stean Nay. Co's. Goveransent will decline to agree to has been in the past, we need oply pointH Dodwell retire, but being eligible,
A. J. Walters, $5 each Meeting.
any increase of China's tariff rates, to the news which is now. coming offer themselves for re-election even to make them an effective 5 from the front, of, the commencement audited by. Mr. C. Bernard Brown,
Auditors-The Accounts have been Previously acknowledged VISITING CARDS per cent, as permitted by treaty. It of fighting on a much greater sale ACA who retires, but offers himseli
Total it be true that the Japanese Gov-thas heretofore, in order that we for re-election. ernment is in accord with the such help as the Guild shords İN may emphasise that the need for other Powers, who it is understood growing more argent every week have signified their willingness in
It is perhaps hardly necessary to mention that the Guild is financed by certain eventualities to agree to this the War Charities Committee:bat revizion of the tariff, the Government every woman's, help is needed for Davies in the Hou Secretary Admission making the articles required. Lady Res
SATURDAY, May 5:-
Noon. -- Hongkong Electric
Meeting,
SUNDAY, May 8-
Accession of King George (b). WEDNESDAY, MAY D:-
Froclination of King George V. 143 Full Moon.
-PRINTED AT: "China Mail" Office.
A PARENT'S DUTY.
YOUR boy is always getting scratched is hardly likely to withdraw from Ior cut or bruised. Because these
Chairman.
A. O, LANG
Hongkong, 25th April, 1917.
BOWEL COMPLAINT IN
CHILDREN."
R.B.
190,00 150.00 150.00
50.00 50.00
to orchestrate and rehearse more than neas round about 8114, and close sterdy at the rate. Malabons are very quiet at
a amall section of his new compositions, $39. Mr. Fuller had no choice but
L
Ops ND MININO-Langksta remain
to rely almost entirely on the "Im-unchanged in the North with boyers at pressions" music. But it is entirely to a buying quotation at 83.40, possibly Tis. 17. Raube have advanced slightly unlike the Kismet music!
on the rumour that this Company own a Rabber plantation as well as a Mine, Tronoha are on offer at 274. 6d. Ural Caspians have slightly improved in London, and are now quoted 31a. Shells: remain without business at 1018: locally-
DOCES, WEARVES AND GODOWN Kowloon Whartes have been sold in considerable numbers round about 380 Hongkong with buyers at that price
Docks have been done for the Settlement at
$199
bat there ar
are firm
On the subject of the singing at the 100.00 Shakesperian performances, the Chorus 100.00 to be congratulated upon the improvement in their appearance on the 25 00 occasion of the second performance. On 25.00 the first night their close proximity to 20.00 the footlights gave them countenances of era at this. Shanghai Docks 20.00 deathly pallor. On Wednesday their at Ta. Po in Shanghai.
LATOS, HOTELS AND BUILDING-Cep-
10.00 10,00
11:00 appearance, with but one or two extras are nominal at 8100, West Points 10.00 ceptions, suggested that the chorus had Humphreys are quoted 861, buyers with st $77, and Hongkong Lands at 8071, 10.00 spent a day or two basking in the little or no business passing Hong- 10.00 sunshine by the seashore! But the keng Hotels at #102 are neglected.
transformation was doubtless one of the market seems to be well maintained. COTTON MILIA-In Shanghai the 10.00 secreta of the green room!
Shanghai Cottons have been done at The 122 and Tis. 121 for cash. Ewok would probably be placed at 11. 151, Kang Yiks are in steady demand at Tls. 14, Yangtazepoos bave sparted upwards, and a fair business has been done at Tls. 5.70, and somewhat higher rates; At the close there are boyers at Hongkong
10.00
10:00 10.00
25.00
2,152.39
$3,358.39
Had
Tis.
Apropos of the Theatre, it has beca interesting during the past day or two to hear the various estimates people gare regarding the seating capacity of ELECTRIC $1,306.00 the Theatre Royal One estimate has Electrics have changed hands at 52% placed the attendance at the Theatre, Hongkong Teams are now quoted at China Lights at $41 are still in demand. when the public meeting was held there 80.80 suller, ex final dividend, (48 cents). on Thursday night, at 1,700. My im
MISCELLANEOUS-China Providents at pression was that the seating accom- Cements are in steady demand at $8.10, are nominal, as are China Borneos. The Defence of the Realur Lossas modation of the Theatre was about 600 after sales. William Powells now co- Cogamission recently considered the but when a friend commented to argue at $23 Water Boatsst818, and Hong- mand 86.60.Dairy Farms are in request claim of the Port of Manchester Ware houses, Limited for compensation. with me by saying that a single row in kong Ices at #157 are without business. Evidence was called to show that but for the Dress Circle will seat 40 people don is 2/4 9-16 and the T. T. selling rate EXCHANOL-The demand rate on Los the military occupation of certain ware
$8,
houses they could readily have been filled and that the Dress Circle alone on Shanghai in 87. with privately owned stock. For pur would accommodate something like were distinguished by letters of
the
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice
wounds have healed all right is no sign that position. When we are told to the Exhibition will be free, and everyURING the summer mouth, childrenses of referenca the various warehouse 400 people, my notion was rudely they always will. Get a bottle of that in 1913 the average rate of Tex and ices will be dispensed at a carafal attention. As soon as any company, in continuation of previou however, confirmed my original impre
ate of one will be welcome bowels and should receive the most counsel asked the chairman of the definite information on the sab
are subject to, disorders of the alphabet, and a laugh wra caused when shaken. Zogairy at the sores of Memorial and Affliated Hospitals bija Chamberlain's Pain Balm and see that every injury is cared for immediately, ad valorant duties imposed on wargo of 20 cents each, the entire sanstural looseness of the bowels questions, "Now ill you go to LI You can get nothing better, and blood datiable goods entering Japan was proceeds from this source to be devoted noticed Chamberlain's Colic Cholera sad hope no replied the witness, with non Tharn is seating acco poison is too dangerous a disease to riak. For sale by all Chemists and Store 20 per cent, and that the present the purchase of games for the soldiers Diarrhoea Remedy abould be given salaam sorry" observed counsel in the theatre for only keepers.
fachoopital
For sale by all Chemists and Store. "I sure you I did not think of it. Wil
you go to ous of the warehouses 1 distributed for
to acknowledge with thanks the follo
donation to the unds of tho
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