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emphasised by the war, and it is of interest to lenra from a report of the proceedings at the annual meeting of the China Association at Shanghai that the question et taxing British subjects in China for ImperialTM purposes has been seriously con- sidered and that the outcome will
CORRESPONDENCE.
HONGKONG AND THE WAR.
(To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL")
St-An the annual meeting of St. John's Cathedral subscribers and probably be as income tas, en asenthoklers, held in January last, the sliding seats on individual incomes the following resolution was adopted; and a fixed sunle on companies.
That the Church Body is requesteri The scheme appears to have been
to consider whether it is necessary to dawn up by the Consul General
take any steps towards the promotion!, and the Chief Judge, and the viewa
of greater self-sacrifice among the British residents of Hongkong at this put forward by the local branch
critical period of our national history of the Chios Association are stated
and, if so, to recommend what steps should be taken to be, with some light modification, in substantial agreement with the terms of the Memorandum drawn up by the two principal British
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Officials of the Settlement.
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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Hisse, Happy Valley, on VEDNESDAY, Bel Alley, 1927, 2030 PM. By Order,
K, M. UMMING, Hou. Sevenfienty, Hongkong, May 17, 1917.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
The Greatest attraction of the Meeting! Open Doubles Carsupionships"
,Semi-final.
H. A. NISBET and S. H. PODWELL,
"'
NO SZE KWONG d
WONG PO KEUSA, TOMORROW at 4.45 pm. Sharp. ON WAR CHARITIES COURT. Members
... 20 Cents.
Non-Members'
- 50 Cents. P.M. HODGSON,
Hon. Servetary.
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Hongkong. May 11, 1917.
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AUCTION.
•AE Undersigned have received issirse. tions from The Rao, SUPERM Count to sell by Public Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF TUR CONCERRED),
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SATURDAY,
the 19th May, 1917, at 12 Noon, at their Sales Boors, No. 8.
Des Voeux Road, Carner of
Ice House Street, The Clothing and Effects of M2. MILLER.
HUGEES & BOUGH Auctioneer
·Hongkong, May 11, 1917, .
Terms:-es aut
(Continued on Page 8.)"
THE CALENDAR.
MEMO FOR TO-MORROW. 10.30 am-Auction of Paint, Red Lend, Provisions. Household Furni tore, etc, at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's
MARRIAGE
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Reported Sale of Macao.
The Koluische Zeitung has recently announced that Portugal has sold Macao to Japan. & London paper, commenting on the report, says there i ΠΟ confirmation of
it und
THE MAGISTRĄCY,
CAUGHT IN THE AGT
SPORT.
TENNIS.
FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1917,
PROFESSIONAL PAIRS, SEMI-."
FINALS.
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
THE BRIBERY SCANDAL IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
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PRKING, May 11.
PERING, May 11.
A cook on the FS whilst Central last night. discovered a man in alighting Ironi a tram in Des Vivax
The Ministry of Finnice bribery case. the act of picking his pocket of a silver The semi-finals in the Professional has conchaled Chung Ting-ming, a watch and chain. As the thief already Fairs class, in which Mr. R. Hancock brother of Chan Kam-to, the late had the watch and chain in his hand and Mr. H. Hancock met Mr. S. Einister) was found guilty of blackmail. the egok arrested him and delivered Green and M. S. FI. Dodwell, and Mr.The charges brought against the others him into theeigtody of a Chinese police H. A. Nisbet and Mr. A. G, M. Fletcher
- ersons concerned were not establishe?_ constaħle.
met Mr. Winkler and M When brought before Mr. Melbourne Jonckheer, were played yesterday this morning, the pickpocket, who said evening
POSSIBLE REORGANISATION OF he was a tailor and had only arrived?
THE CABINET. yesterday from Canton, pleased not round the former pairs and there was s The chief interest naturally centered guilty to the charge of larceny from good attendance. The patience of the be merginised & namber of asses It is reported that the Cabinet will The Cathedral Body discussed the the person of the complainant. subject and came to the eonclusion that
spectators, however, was somewhat have been mentioned as possibla enn. After evidence was heup, however tried by a wait of half au bote. the matter was of sufficient importance and the defendant's record produced match was timed to start at 4.30 p.m.,
Thedidates for the Ministries. deserve consideration. It was in die His Worship imposed a sentence of six course agreed that before taking any weeks-bard labour and four hours' stocks further or public steps it would be both in lien of the last day. lesirable and courteous to obtain the views of represcautives of the British Clube
the Colony on the subject. A LARCENY. letter #as accordingly sent to each Club - requesting that representatives be sent
FROM
DOCKS
KOWLOON
MINISTERS.
out the Brothers Hancock had nearly THE PREMIER AND THE ENTENTE half an hour's practice befors Mr. Green and Mr. Dowell appeared of the
court.
PEKING May 11. In the first set, Mr. Dolwell played all the Fintente Alinisters, on May 12
The Premier will, bold's reception ✪
B work game and the Brothers Hancock, taking ulvantage of this THE ARREST OF THE MINISTER and playing a fine combination game, OF COMMUNICATIONS.
won the set easily by 6-3
In the second set, however, Mr.
· SIDE-LITELE --Mar. 24. at London, coming, as it does, from German hell at which rapresentatives of the at five dollars, from the Kowloon Docks, Dodwell improved considerably, and
Capt. A. W. STUDD, K.O.Y.LE and Shanghai, to USA VESTENA Lerrik, B.Sc.
DEATHS
NOBLE March 24, at London, J. W. NOBLE, formerly and OS N.
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took up a position at the net and usually
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A SEQUEL.
PERING, May 11.
A Chinese boilermaker was charged before Mr. Melbourne this morning with standing a brass porthole: frame, valued
The defendant pleaded guilty and leaving the hard drives to Mr. Green, Mandats orders that the Judicial managed to come off best in the many arrest of Hsn Shih-ying, the Minister oficials who are responsible for the exciting "rallies that took place. Mr. Green, of course, was a tower of strength.
of Communications; shall be tried rarely giving a point, and this, in con- and punished. (The Minister" was ar
Brothers, Hancock and they lost this
cented during a farewell entertainment). junction with his partner's improved play made things too hot for the
et by.
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consider jointly certain proposals re lative to "War Economies". The request was acceded to and a meeting was lately source it must be regarded with Clubs and the lay members of the suspicion until iz is officially. Cathedral Body were present.
was sentenced to one week's hard labour. corroborated by thePowers In order to concentrate attention on concerned." In further refutation some
definite mexna of this report it may be mentioned economies and to save time at the meet DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.
of effecting that China requires to be consulteding. I drew up a short paper, embodying in such a matter, for by a Protocol my own, which was circulated before Japanese shopkeeper pleaded guilty to
suggestions of others as well as those of Before Mr. Wood this morning, H."done at Lisbon" in 1887, Portugal the meeting Veryf.KM engaged "never to alienate Macao Consul General ab
the charge of being drunk and disorder- ITARISON.
and its lependencies without previous meeting was that in so far as the sug525, or, in default of payment, sentenced The feeling of the majority at thely last night in Wanchai and was fired On May 6, Shanghai. WILLAN FAMES HARRISON, Cnetgreement with Chins." Eger Customs Fereme Cruiser undertaking
That gested proposal, or others, involves to one month's hard labour "Pung Chung," agedyads.
confirmed... by legislation it was Fortugal by Article III of the Sino- of that meeting to take steps to invite not the business RAME Ou the Sch Ding, at Portuguese Treaty, ratified
Shanghai, CinaSTEAMARIA, beloved
the such legislation initiation lay with the daughter and Mr. P. X. following year. The German report.
Government. So for a the proposals NASARTY REMEDIOS, aged 10 years therefore, may not only be regarded that which action should he left to the involved voluntary action it was felt and months
with suspicion," but characterised individual. at pace as a pure invention.
..
print, Lancis RAWSON WALK
The
China Mail:
HONGKONG, FRIway, May 11, 1917.
CURRENT TOPICS.
China's Customs Tari.
It will be see u from Memorandum we print in another eploma that the Chinese Government is making a serious effort to secure revision of the Customs Tariff, with apie to the fulfilment of the undertaking given in treaties made with Great Britain, the United
Was
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
An Austrian named Schubert last week smashed with a heavy stick four big plate-glass windows of Messrs, Kaha and Komor's shop in Nanking rol. The total damage is estimated at a thousand taels, The man had been out of employment for a mouth.
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CHINESE REVENUE OFFICER FINED.
In Mr. Wood's Court this morning Chinese Revenue Officer was charged
THE CHINESE PREMIER AND THE WAR.
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In the third set things were much.
Speaking it a reception, hast week, attended by four hundred members of si Parliament. Premier Tuan Chi-jut
the same for the first two or threa games, but then Mr. Dodwell fell of ogaia. The Hancocks scized this opportunity and placed to Mr. Dodwell, "Some people disapprove of the war on every possible occasion. Mr. Green, policy of the Cabinet because they fear however seemed to be all over the Germany. It is true that the Russi
separate pesce between Russia and
the court, and to a large menture defeated
Socialists have been working with the.. German Socialists for the early concln- strategy of the
Socialists insist that there enn be opposing sion of hostilities, but the husaian
separate peace until
On the former view may I remark with nssaulting a passenger who had and the game went to six all Here (overnment heu de seman
that while agreeing that the meeting was too limited in warabers to justify any request for legislation, I regret that the proposals did not receive more considera tion with a view to a reference to wider constituency. For instance, one regarding payment in cash for all alcohol equat med at bar or counter would: if adopted, prove a blessing to many, and sound the death knell to the pernicious "ehit system" which lends itself to great abuse.
pre-concerted and united-action is often On the latter I am convinced that
very desirable and very beipful.
just disembarked from the ss. Charles Hardouin at the wharf,
as a result of an altercation which cross It was alleged that the assault occurred between the complainant and defendant regarding several unstamped letters, which the revenue officer found in the complainant's possession.
the charge, but Police Sergeant (R) No. The defendant pleaded not guilty to 24 appeared as a witness to the assault and Hia Worship imposed a fine of eight dollars.
MAILS LOST, AND MAILS DAMAGED!
Telegraphic advice has been received
been overtherin
pair of placing to Mr. Daxwell. apocs Mr. Dodwell improved again, and
The Premier pointed out the
failure there followed a very exciting struggle the impossibility of a German victory. of the German submarine campaign and fight, but they in which the Hancocks made a fine He said that more than ten Powers are the fine play of Mr Green, aided by Mr.fighting for the mainteracce of inter- were unable to cope with how at war with the Central Powers. Dodwell's elever net play, and the two national law and the restoration of the What are they fighting for? They are following games went against them thin
rights of humanity.
Dodwell by 3.6, 6-2, 8-6. giving the match to Mr. Green and Mr.
In this noble work, we cannot but join them. In doing so, we shall be able to win a place among the world Powers and Mr. A. G. Fletcher beat Mr. Lorse the war policy of the Government In the other match Mr. H. A. Nisbet Those who love their country must en- factor in international politics. Winkler and Mr. J. Jonckheer without Having raptured relations with much difficulty by 6-4, 6-1 and they from taking the third step, we shall be Germany, we must go ca. If we refrain therefore, meet Mr. Green and left outside the peace conference Dodwell in the final, which should prove a very interesting and exciting game. It is to be hoped, however, that the Committee, or whoever is responsible, will try and arrange for the match to start at the advertised hour, especially if there are to be no chairs on the stand. It is very disappointing to fird, that
"The police at Peking have cau-ventilation of this question had, or have, None of these who supported the tioned the public respecting the sale any thought of belittling the work that and use of "washes) postage stamps" has been done by Hongkong residents The notice states that a good number of attitude of the public which has res nor of decrying the very gsaerous States and Japan fifteen years a used stamps, with the postal mark funds. It is also recognised that
cases have been viiscovered ahewing that ponded liberally to mary appeals to war; from London that the tails dispatched' after rushing away from work at half- to abolish the iniquitous likin system, removed, have been affixed to letters. economies have been effected. But the from Hongkong via Siberia to London past four, a tedious wait of half an Merchants will read with intereststeps are being taken against the China. These letters have been detained and the Memorandum which the Ministry offenders.
of Laxation throughout
of Commerce and Agriculture ban
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view object was to canvass opinion with a on March 13th, 1917, and to London to certain whether further Forward on March 13th and 15th, 1917, economies could be made; if so, whether are presumed lost... a practical scheme could be agreed.
enjoyment provided by watching a good hour has to be endured: also, the tennis match is somewhat marred by a nasty ache in the back.
HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.
MATCH AGAINST SHANGHAI."
this match, to take place, weather per mitting, at King's Park Range on Satur The team to shoot for the Colony ir
call attention to the subject and if it is board the steamer. In many cases the considered to be of sufficient practical damage was so extensive as to render This letter is written with a view to were accidentally damaged by re co
importance, will anyone take it farther the articica valueless and undeliverable. day, 18th instant, will be:-
I am, etc.,
A H. HARRIS.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Eanks..
710
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113
3.30 p.m
buyers
1:
FORTHCOMING ABSAULT-AT-ARMS.
sent to the Provincial Authoritica A Chines married woman was be taken to further such views. The respondenes from North China, Japan upon; and again, what action could A large number of articles of cor- on the subject. It is explained in car No. 73, owned by Ma Yak Shan, of additional contributions to be made to received per 3.2. Fushimi Mara yesterday knocked down and run over by motor ultimate ain was, of course, to enable and the United States of Amerien this document that what has hitherto No. 145 Wanchal Road, yesterday. The national funds. prevented the Chinese Government driver of the car stated that he sounded 1783 from falling this pledge is the fear his horn several times hut the woman that the proceeds from the proposed did not heed the warning. The woman revised Customs Tariff would not was taken to the Government Civil suffice to cover the loss of revenue Hospital Heg injuries, however, are involved in the abolition of likin. reported not serious. But making the calculation on the The German Esnk at Teintsiu has Customs revenue for the second, moved out of the premists leased to the third and fourth year of the German Government by Queen Victoria, Republic, the Ministry of Agriculture for use as a Consulate, and into the long and Commerce says the old fears deserted Hamburg-Amerika offices on should disappear. The abolition of
the ex-German band, says the "P. &T. likin involves a sacrifice of about
Times. All the staff are reported to $58,000,000
have shed tears at the prospect of the year, but the Government reckons
change The available assets of the that the Tientsin Branch appear to consist of ter increased Customs Tariff would cases of ayece and $60,000, so that the produce an additional $48,500,000, removal was not a very serious business, and that the balance could easily be met in other ways. The Provinces nre being given till October to consider "the"
question. Much pposition is inevitable from the vested interesta" in the provinces, George W. Sewell, Hongkong, have but there can be no doubt that it been elected non-resident Fellows of the Am-China Borneo Co's. Meeting, China as a whole if she is able to
will be to the immense advantage of Royal Colonia, Institute. MONDAY, May 21
Election of a Justice of the Pace for Cry out the undertaking given in-
„Mr. F. W. Mayers, Commissioner of Article VIII of the MACKAY Treaty. Custors, bus been transferred from: Amoy to Chinklang where he succeeds Mr. R.HR. Wade.
General Memoranda.
MONDAY, May 14:
5.15 p.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of "the Members of the Hongkong Club TODAY, May 35.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Furniture. Tennis Gear, etc., ear at Miners. Hughes and Hough's.
WEDNESDAY. Mar 16:-
Entries close for next, Gymkhana. FRIDAY, May 18 :-.
the Licensing Board,
THEKIDAT, May 24-
Empire Day
Baturday, May 26 :-----
Queen Mary's Birthday (1867).
MONDAY, May 28 (0"
Whit Monday-General Holiday,
از
Income Tax for Shanghai,
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Mesars. Elliot I. Grant Smith "and
Donglases." Iados Del...... China Sugars Malabon Sugars 30 Cementa...... H'kong Electrica..... F'kong Trama...ant. Pawella
buyers Kellers buyers " buyers 49: buyers
1.70 sales 6.60 sellers Shanghai Bocks...... 00 bayers Shanglui Cottons ,,ཝོ བྷཱཝ 122 buyers
'Black, QMS (RE) Brock, Mr (Dockyard). Carpmael, Cpl. (H..7.8.) Cree, C.P.O. (Navy) Elson, Mr
(Dockyard) Franks, Mr Goodman, Mr (Dockyard) Heath, Mri(Taikon)
Jenkins, Pte. (H.K.V.R.) Lotis Lyd. (H.K.V:R.) Mackay, Q.M.A. (B.K.V.R.) Simpson, Mr (Taikoo) Reserves -
Bannerman, Bgt G.ILM. (H.R.V.R.); Scott, Capt."Mucray (Taikoo) Grimmett, Sgt. (H.K.P.) Eldridge, Mr (Taikoo) Umpires
"We have already offended Germany by severing relations; we cannot make her feel more friendly towards na by re- maining insetive. Now, therefore, I favour war.
In conclusion, the Premier appealed to the members of Parliament for their an- qualified support.
THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
The Directors Report in respect of the period of nine months ending 31st December, 1916, presented at the Nineteenth Annual Meeting held at the Head Office of the Company, at 10 Canton Road, Shanghai, on 1st May, was as follows.
passed at the last Annual Generz! Meeting, the Financial Year of the In accordance with the resolution
Company has been altered so na tq terminate in future on the 3let Deceraber instead of the 31st March, and the Directors have now the pleasure to present their report for the period of nine months from 1st April, 1916, t 31st December, 1916.
New Business-Applications, com idered during the period of nins month amounted to $6,614,50271- inclusive of applications for $269,469,66 under consideration at the beginning of the period.
Policies were issued for $6,845,423.29. and applications for $511,030,36 were: declined. The balance were postponed or in coursé of consideration as 31st December, 1916, P
The Hongkong Police Reserve ure arranging for another Assault-at-Arms, hayersIt will take place on the Volunteers Parade Ground on May 19th. The chief attraction will be a contest betwest Corporal Scott, R.E., and Gunner Craig U.S.N. Corporal Scott is well-known to Hongkong and this will be hin list fight in Hongkong before he leaves for Home. In Craig he will be meeting a man who has met well- known American boxers including Gun- boat Smith and Arthur Palky. This will be a 15-round contest.
Another attraction will be a 10-roundengue for the 1916-1917 season: contest between Sapper Richards RE 1916-1917, but the Shropshires withdrew
Eight teams entered for the Longue $2,714,575.96. after their first match in which
THE DEMAND FOR COPPER.".
OFFERS FOR OLD CANNON AT CANTON.
Major Wakeman, H.K.V. R. Capt." Northcote, H.K.V.E. (Retd.)
PRESENTATION OF BELILJOS SHIELD. At the conclusion of the match the Belilios Shield will be presented to the H.K.V. R. team, the winners of the
Matches. Won. Lost.
.6
.8
2. R. Club
.0. I
The total Insurance" in Force, qu 31st December, 1916, amounted to $43,661,961.64 of which polices to the amount of $757,306.85 were re-insured. of nine muntha amounted to Income The Income for the period
Asseta: The total assets now amount
Payments on Policies The total amount paid to policy-holders and bene--- ficiaries during the period of nine months amounted to $1,680,830,26; making total of $18,731,980.21 paid since the Company's inception.
reports that M. Tere Nakamura, &
Reuter's Correspondient. at Canton Bennigan, US.N., who has a fine The final placings were
the light-weight champion and Batting were defeated by the Dockyard Pthey to $13,021,083.19 Japanese, is offering $1,200,000 for the record. Other features will be a six- purchase of old copper to be extracted round light heavy-weight contest Dockyard from unusable cannons, etc., which are between Corporal Royal, U.S.M.C. 3. Police and Police the property of the Kwangtung and Sapper Sunleigh, EE, a six- Government, while & Chinese Syndicate offer. The Government and Military U.S.M.C. and Sailor Fox U.S.N.; and 6. RE named Hong Hing is also submitting an x-round contest between. Kid Kock, K.V.0
4. Naval Team are despatching agenta, to Yamchow another air round contest between Claude Trenchard Davis, son of Mr. to ascertain the extent and valan of
Limehow, Kingchow and other districts Seaman Simes, P. N., and Sapper
Taikoo
WW Reserves
Holders of the Shield.
War Loan.On'the 31st December 1916 the sum of £75,225.19.0. stood. invested in the War Loans of the Allier, and this figure has since been increased to £92,610.19.0.
The Adcounts have boon audited by The semi-final, Nisbet and Dod-Thomson, who have given their
your Auditors, Messrs. G. EL and N
It does not look as though British Gymkhana Meeting at Happy Valley,bjects in Shanghai and the other WH. Trenchard Davis of Shanghai, such old copper rose Sith These two men bays been seen SUNDAY, May 27
Treaty Forts of China will muchas passed out of Sandhurst Military, now believed that large in the ring on many occasions, and can Whit Sunday, y
longer go scot free of Imperial Lieutenant in the Royal West Kenta
College and has been gazetted 2nd tities of copper cent pieces are be depended upon to put up a splendid wolly Ng Sze Kwong and Wong certificate. They retire, but being
already going to Japan. taxation. In pre-war days when
light. It is hoped to arrange still Keung, in the Tenris Tourna-eligible, offer themselves for re-election. Hougtong saw its Military Contribu
another contest of which particulars ment Open Doubles Championship In accordance with the Deed of Settle will be published later.
isudvertsed for tomonow. This ment Mr. HP Wadman reticos, but
ition, tion Ng Sze Kwong and Wong Fol nteer:
parade Keung, it will be remembered, beat in tuo centra the Hancock hery and they are.
will be considered Jisely to beat Nisbet d Dodwell Whoever reach Hnal
vinners of the two s cups kindly presented by MATA W
tion (20 per cent of the Colonial gret the death of Mrs EW. Frazalmat every community there For this fixture a matahed wil be match should prove & great attrac-being. eligible, offers himself for re-elec
rivenue)
PRINTED AT- China Mail" Office.
Japan papers record with deep ALWAYS RECOMMEND IT. from pneumonia at the Miyako Hotel. steadily growing, it rather
Some one whose life has been saved erected on the Mra Frizar, who was the wife of Mby Chamberlain's Colic Cholers and community at Bhanghai should make Frazat, has been over twenty years in and these recommendations and its peter
Diarrhoes Remedy, Such persons seldom ground, and the no contribution whatever to imperial Japan and took a very active interest in
lating qualities account for ita greab funda. The distinction has been
For sale
able tirgot
whole of the
VISITING CARDS felt aggrieved that the very similar, W. Frazar of the firm of Sale and mins, anpopportunity to recommend it, will be raised
CR. BURKILL, Chairman. R. MAXIRIGOB. Diretor. AE. ALAR Director
Menger pad Acta