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WATSON'S
PORY OLJE LOGJENE
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THE CHINA MAH..
many reasons why, in no spirit of
1
ill-will toward Japan, but with resolute adherenes to her OWN larger fatereste and the future welfare of the world, the United States must utterly reject and repudiate this, thesis. In the cleara possible terms... Japan's desire for paramounter in China, Dr. JENKS says, is based on one of two lines of
SOCIAL AND · PERSONAL
Mr. Archibald Rose, the British Commercial Attache accompanied Siz John Jordan, H.M.'s Minister, on his
return to Chins.
Mr. Louis Stornebiak, for 7 years a resident of Japan, died last week in Yokohama. The deceased was at one times chief engineer to the Mitzu Bia and more recently the proprietor of the Europe's predatory, pre-war diplo-Yokohama Ice Works, macy in China will continue, requiring
THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF policy "it rests on the fear that
THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS. POPULARITY MAINTAINED BY ITS EXCELLENT QUALITY: NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLD-WIDE
ADVERTISING.
THE MAGISTRACY.
AN ASSAULT, CASE.
A Chinese coxswain of they atðum“ Flaunch Oriental was sharged before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning with assolting Mr. Wm. A. Macfarlane, an engineer of the Hongkong Ice Factory, at Tai Chi Kok on Saturday the 29th inst
It appears that the defendant and cum plainant had a dispute and they fought Daring the fight defendant picked up piece of wood and struck complainant
the hospital with a fracture skull as result of the blows
a
His Worship renmanded the enso for one week.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 1917.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS;
CHIRGE OF KIDNAPPING.
Opening the mad for the prosecution, the Attorney General said that he did not with to minimise the he thought it should be said that The Criminal Sessions opened this caan, was a very acriou ONG ROD HO morning, before Sir William Ross Davies much because of the value of the bribe, C, Chief Justico; Mr. Justice Com which was put inconsiderable, but because parte aled sitting in the Second Courte
of the objects with which it was made. The case was one which, if proved, deserred some punishment, bub, with auf respect to His Lordship, he thought in
The maximum fine which could be
(BEFORE MA JUSTICE GOMPERTZ)|| Hai Hing and Chan Fan; both of no fixed abode, were charged with that on July 18, 1917, they did anlawfully by could be met by a small fine. force or fraud take away a certain child, inflicted is this case was £100. Is named Mok Man, the said child being should be pointed out that in Govern under the age of 14 years with intentment service the bestowing of presents of the charge and possession of such
child
Bath aceased were undefended, and pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Arthur Bakset, of the British Japan to guard how the major American Tobacco Co, Shanghai, bas on the head. Complainant was sent to to deprive Mok Po: the lawful guardian on public servants was not allowed preserve of all eastern Asia against received a commission in the U.S. Army the returning vitality of European with the rank of Major. Mr. Bassett power; or it proposes a powerful was assistant District Attorney in the negression in Chine on Japan's own Philippines prior to going to Shanghai account and reeks already to outlaw in 1966 as Dutrict Attorney to the A HIGH CANTONESE OFFICIAL and forestali opposition to the drive then newly formed 77. S. Cours for she contemplates. It rests either on
China. He bold otice under Judge: A. S. WATSON & CO, Ltd., fer of somebody else's aggression or turned to the United States. Four or Gordon as a high Cantonese Official was
Wilfer for several years and then re determination of her own. It is five years ago, he came back to China as not a peace policy, for it preanpposes one of the legal advisers to the B. A. T. protection, and the reed for protection Company office which he at present, presupposes evil from some direction holds
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
To-day's Advertisements
O
NOTICE OF REMOVAL...
NESTLE & ANGLO-SWISS" CONDENSED MILK CO.," HONGKONG.
Queen's Road Central. acount of alterations to our
temporarily removing 7 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (formerly German Bank Building) at which address all communications should be made us from 1st October, 1917.
Hongkong, Oct. 1, 1917.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL..
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7F have This Day REMOVED our Whare This Duren's Building the Premises butely occupied by Tus RoszRT. DOLLAR COL
HONGKONG IMPORT AND CHINA PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. Hongkong. Oct. 1, 1817.
NOTICE
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HONGKONG
MARRIAGE.
BRAAD-SORENSEN-MILLER-On Sep tember 25, 1915, At Shanghai SOKEN-BRAD BRENNEN, of Hjör- ring, Denmark, to HILDA AMY, only daughter of the late Espt W. J... Miller and Mrs. Miller, of Shanghai.
THE ROLL OF HONOUR.
ANOTHER HONGKONG VOLUNTEER KILLED.
PROSECUTED,
Chinese described by Inspector
charged with the possession of ar Automatic revolver and 60 rounds of ammunition without a permit from the Captain Superintendent of Police.
Inspector Gordon told Mr. Wood that the defendant made no effort to conces the arms, Defendant was allowed bail on a personal band of $50. Defendant did not appear and flis Worshiperdered the bail to be estreated.
„OPIUM CHARGE AGAINST ▲ SHIP'S ENGINEER.
The Crown Solicitor prosecute and the jurymen wore Mesara DM Ross, A. M. Souza, da Costa Gonsalves, T. Oliphant, J. G. Garraway,
A.
N. Bootes, and J. 4. Barradas.
tion, the Crown Solicitor said that the In opening the case for the prossen
Though it may be a common practice for presents to be given in business ord- sicle of the Government it was illegal it;: preciate the points in the case if he told the Civil Service. The jury would ap them that since she War many restrio- tions had been brought into force which. were not necessary in peace times. To- day, a great number of things may not of this mature tended to delay the be exported and particular distinctions
two, prisoners were charged with trade and to inconvenience the busness that Japan's strong right arm mot
kidnapping boy of L1 years of age, on men, but it could not be avoided. The ward of." That the doctrine should
Jaly 8. On that date a small boy, jury would see that it was very important. ba sa authoritatively proclaimed by
Living with his elder brother, his parents in these days for exporters to get their being dead; at No. 125 Queen's Road permits through as quickly as possible. Japan at the present time, when
East, at 9 o'clock in the morning, left Que of the most important clauses in there is not the remotest possibility
his how and want close to the the Regulations was one dealing with of aggression from any European
Monument at Wanchai and was playing the exportation of metals, and the firm qourter is certainly very singular, and
On Saturday we announced that
with some other boys. Whilst he of which the defendant is the manager, was playing the first prisoner tame were large exporters of metals. The irresistibly enggests such reflections Lieut. I Gull, a members ut, the
up to him and asked him to go offence was said to have taken place on us those in
Hongkong Staf of Messrs. Butterfield which Dr. JesKS and Swite, had been killed in action in
William Alex. Piper, second engineer and take ten The boy did not go August 13, and he (the Attorney The indulged. Moreover, JOSELAND-Killed in action" in East
when France.
of a Tang Shing, was charged with the but went on playing. Shortly General) thought it was not disputed have Africa the 22nd September, we
in mind the fact To-day news has arrived that another unlawful possession of 748 taels of after, he first prisoner came back that the defendant had offered the Lieut. ARTHUR NJOMELAND, HE that the purpose of the Allies in mamber of the firm's staff-Captain Prepared opium not Government opium. again and gave him some tes, and took watch to Mr. Lloyd. On the day in Nigeria Rest.. and formerly of the present great war is that it shall A. N. Joseland has been killed in A Chinese eshin boy was also charged him to shop close to the City Hall, question the defendant went to the Messet. Butterfield & Swire, Hongkong
only end with adequate guarantees East Africa
with aiding and abetting the first
and there they met a woman, the Imports and Exports Ofice about Af peace throughout the world'
Both were popular members of the defendant. "
second accused. This man and woman, some iron piping, some pig iron and LANNING-On September 26, at Shant through arrangements which wil community of Hongkong and the news Mr. F. G. Grist appeared for Mr. took the boy on board a steamer bound some steel plates, which he wished to ***"bai, Olive Sybil aged years "and"
for Macau -- Discovery was made the export The latter, he mentioned, he of their death will be received with Piper and the second defendant was next day, by a delective of the Macso would like to export in large quantities, 2 months, dearly beloved and only ensure the integrity and sovereignty much regret. Messrs. Butterfield and unrepresenteil. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Euf the several nations, Viscount Swire's flags were at half mast today Lanning
police who was pasting a hours and beard and this was not allowed under the Isan's declaration seems all the
erring. He entered the house and Regulations. A conversation basquent were inopportune.
fuart the two acerse and the boy. The bay complained of having been kidnapped and the accused were taken to the police station where the man said that he had gone to Macro to find his cousin, ant failing to do so, stayed with the woman. This statement would be shown by the evidence to be absolutely incorrect...
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DEATHS
The China Mail.
Ebaye This Day converted our HONGKONG, MONDAY, October 1, 1917.
business into a China Company
under the name of :
...ARNHOLD BROTHERS &
- COMPANY, LIMITED.
FL. EARNHOLD.
Rongkong, Oct. 1, 1917..
NOTIDE.
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7E have authorized the following
for our Company:
J. S. S. ChorÈR, J. A. MOLLEL
Shanghai
W. HEREKSPERGER, Banko“,
A. J. Contra,
JAPAN'S MONROE
DOCTRINE,"
to the Far East and declared that
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Tokio's new Municipal building i to cost Y. 4,500,000.
اول
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We are told in a cable to-day that Viscount IsHit, the Head of the last night. Japanese Mission to the Waited Wales to sign per procuration States, at u' banquet given in his
We have received from Mrs. A. M. honour in New York proclaimed the Ardoki o parcel of books for the troops application of the Monroe Doctrine] »,- Shanghai
Exchange this morning opened unchanged. (2/10), but at half-past not only would Japan. not seek to elever bad risen a half-penny (2/11). assail the integrity and the sover-
The Tientsin autumn races, usually COMPANY, LIMITED.eignty of China, but she is preparad
9161ventually to defend Chinese in-held in the mouth of November, have been abandoned, this year owing to the dependence against any aggression, goods. for Japan. knew that her ow landmark would be threatened by any outside invasion or interference with law, res
F. N. RELL
Hankow, Canton,.
ARNHOLD BROTHERS &
Hongkong, Oct. 1, 1917
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
WE have appointed MR. SIMON TSE WYAN, Bliss Tse Ea Po, to act as COMPRADORE of this Company's Branch Office in Hongtong, from the 1st October, 1917.
B.
MORI,
Hongkong, Oct. 1, 1917.
THE "GLEN" LINE LTD,
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token of respect
CHINESE TROOPS FOR THE FRONT.
THE FRENCH MINISTER'S
PROPOSAL
Referring to the strong bold which the idea of sending troops to Europe his taken on the Chinese mind, and to the
The case morrow.
was remanded until to
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE AGAINST A CHAUFFEUR. A Chinese chauffeur employed by the Exile Garage was charged before Mr. Wood this morning with killing boy by running his car over him on the evening of the 29th fastant..
RIPORE SIR WILLIAM RREG DAVIE KC. CHIEF JUSTICE)
CHARGE CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED BRIBING OF GOVERNMENT
OFFICIAL:
took place with Mr. Lloyd, and when the defendant was leaving, he laid a parcel on Mr. Loyd's desk, mying, that the defendant wanted Mr. Lloyd Piense, accept." The inference: was to give him his permits quickly, and the treating of them with a more leaient eye than was allowed under the Regula
|tions.-**
Mr. Lloyd then went into the witness. box and described the conversation that took place and how the defendant left the watch on his desk, k
Cross examined by Mr. Jenkín, the
links from the defendant. having received a pair of jade and gold Mr. JenkinDo you receive so many presents that you cannot remem her one ke a pair of gold and jade links 7
Witness: cannet remember having received the links. Several reputable Japanese firms, at Christmas time, gave. the officers snill remembrances such a turkeys, and the Superintendent thought, it would be politic that they shanid. be kept. All the officers re ceived presente
It was alleged that on Saturday night The detective of the Macao police then ludicrous reports on the subject in some at about 7.15 p.m. defendant was driv gave evidence as to finding the boy in of the Chinese papers; the Peking ing a car from the West to Eat slong the house and the arrest of the accussed, witness said that he did not remember " Just on two inches of rain fell Correspondent of the "N.C. Daily where the boy was knocked down. Injury found both the accused guilty and Der Voeux Road, near Centre Street, After hearing further evidence, the New mentions that before leaving Pelting recently, M. Conty, the French specter O'Sullivan said the passengers His Lordship sentenced the first accused Minister, made a proposal that meets all got out of the car before the police to five years hard labour and, the seconit with the approval of his Government,ved and could not be traced. Several to three years hard labour. as well as of the Allies generally, and will witnesses alleged that defendant drove probably be secepted by the Chinese the car at a high speed and also that
The details are now the horn was not sounded. Government. under discusssion in Peking and will be day afternoon hail being fixed at $250. The coed was adjourned to Wednes made public shortly" Roughly the scheme is to send two divisions of PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS infantry to France numbering about 25,000 men. This forca will be put in
PROSECUTED.
Mr. JenkinYou are a very locky the second Ene, and be employed on Tang Yan Chi and Pun Han Choi,
mag to receive so many presents that Kisaburo Tobsagi was charged with you cannot remember them. Do you lines of communication, of transport, and printers and publishers of the Chung that on August 13 1917, at the not think that the acceptance of these other work behind the front. Being Agel San Po, were proceeded against by office of the Superintendant of Imports present would cause the Japanese artillery, and without equipment other for failing to register themselves offer a bribe to John Daniel Lloyd without auxiliary arms, cavalry or the Attorney General on three charges, and Exports, that he did unlawfully firms to think that presents would be than uniform and probably rifles, the as printers and publishers of the a public servant in the Colony, the bribe transport of this force will be immensely paper for having printed and cocalating of one gold watch and chala, simplified. It will be equipped in France published the newspaper without with a view to influencing his conduct with all necessaries now brought from having made and subscribed re- The Attorney General prosecuted and China, and, the question of preliminary quired declaration in the newspaper the defendant, who pleaded not guilty, training for the tranches being dispens register for failing to appear before the was defended by Mr. F. C. Jenkin,
wich, can be put on duty practically the Registrar of the Supreme Court to instructed by Mr.J. W. Gardiner, immediately on landing. It has bear make this declaration; and for not The jurymen were Mesra, estimated that there are between 200 cutaring into the required bond prior to Bown, E. W. McKerno, G. Grutt and 300 officers in the Chinese army printing and publishing. who have been through the military schools in France during the past 10 force, and some French officers speaking years and with them attached to the Chinese, the language difficulty is dis posed of.
Mr Chow Taun Min, a barristeral China. It is an interesting declara-reported to the police, that his house has residing at 12. Po Hing Fong, has tion, and it will be interesting to been entered by burglars and several see how the American public regard boxes containing forellery valued at it. Whence is likely to come the $6,931. have been stolen. agression in China which this th The Government of the Straits declaration by Japan pre-supposes Settlements last week remitzed home The application by Japan of the £200,000, the proceeds of the War Tax WE hare This Day len appointed Monroe Doctrine" to the Far East The Collector General estimates that the
War Tax All enquiries should henceforth be is not a new idea. Dr. JEREMIAH total collections of 1917 addressed to the undersigned. W. Jake, who will be remembered enable remittances amounting in all to as the American expert engaged by 2153 the Chinese Government a few years
ago to study the currency problem The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. in Chies and to taske recommenda- Meriorial and Affiliated Hospitals boe tions for its reform, was recently to acknowledge with thanks the follos. pointing out in a magazine article ing donations to the huids of the
AGENTS of the Glen
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Agents, "Glen" Line Ltd.
Hongkong, Oct. 1, 1917.
NOTICE.
THE Thirteenth Annual General that this idea of the application by
MEETING of the above Llab will be held at the CLUB Hovag, North Point, Japan of the Monroe Doctrine to OR WEDNESDAY, 3rd instant, at 530 PM.
A launch for the convenience of mem-on the visit to the United States in bers will leave Murray Fier at 5.15 P.M.
By Order,"
1916 of Baron SHIBUBAWA, Japan's
D. K. BLAIR,
China was most vigorously popularised
£300,000 to be made to the Imperial Government
Hospitals
Wah Ca
$100
Vermilion Dealer's Guild Tai Shing Paper Co
30
25
Y.R.G. BEORTË,
LADIES 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Our contemporary, the Hongkong Mr. R. C. Witchell, the Hon. Scere leading industrial magoute, and it Day Press celebrates its Diamond tary of the Victoria Recreation Club, was re-emphasised in the Japanese lustrated supplement which deals in a been received of a prize for the Ladies Jubilee to-day by the issue of special informs us that an anonymous offer has 2160. Press on the eye of the departure number of interesting articles with 100 yards Championship of the Colony.
of the TsxMission for America several aspects of the history of the
Acts. Hon Recretary & Treasurer
Hongkong Oct 1, 1917.
(Continued on Page 8.)
THE CALENDAR
General Memoranda.
WRISIDAY, Uct 3
accepted?
Witness-Ne
Mr. Jenkin. You can take it from me that the turnover of the defendant's firm monthly is about a million and a Witness should think it his half dollars hem is the biggest export firm in the Colony,
His Lordship:-Do you mean to say Breceived & present of a pair of gold cuff that you cannot remember having We
Forsythe, J. A Borges, T. M. Pereira The Assistant Crown Solicitor. Mr and G. Ireland. Leo Longinotto, prosecuted and Mr. E Davidson défended.
Mr. Davidson said be bad been in structed to plead guilty on behalf of the
first defendant and to express regret for
THERTS FROM YACHTS.
a breach of the law for which be Mr. D. K Blair, Hon. Secretary of been guilty. The second defendant
the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club,
Witness No; I cannot remember. His Lordship-What is the differ ence between giving presenti like turkeys at Christinas, and the giving of ammer presente, which, I believe is eustomary with Japanese Re
Witness have never heard of the giving of presents in summer time.
Mr. D. W. Tatman, the Acting Superintendent of the Imports" and was neither the printer nor publisher but charged a young sampan iad, with ports Department, then went into the witner box and said that Mr. asalarled editor. The Hongkong Daily attempted larceny from his yacht Lloyd worked under the rules - Ani Prics Ltd. were the printers according Clab at North Point. It was stated himself. There was nothing to prevent Niobe anchored off the RK Y.directions of the Department under to the leass.
Eis Lordship In the meantime the the goods right have been shipped
Mr. Tatman-Ye
Mr. Longinotto argued that according that there had been frequent larcenies Me Lloyd from nigung Boy permit certain Lau Kai To and the Hongkong he had lost some sail covers valued at to the agreement made betwem from yachts of late and Mr. Blair said whatever. If he signed them improper
ly it might be found out later Daily Pre Ltd. the latter Company 855. There had also been attempts to The race will take place tomorrow lessos had to find editors, compositors night recently, compelling watch to leased maschines and type while the enter the Club's premiass, during the As this followed closely upon some period. It might be permitted to October 2nd, when the following events and even the paper they prat. what ruffled relations with America senior contemporary for the China will be contested: Final 220 yardsAfter Mr. Hugh Hishot, Registrar, be set, with the result that the defend because of the Note of advice which fuil was established seventy-two years Championship Sen D. Lyon, had given evidenca, His Worship re-ant was found sculling around in the American Secretary of State sent historical accarsoy, little error made poting: also a Water Pola, Match
point out, in the interests of C. Chon, R. Lee and J. Stewart are commanded the case to next Wednesday. to the Chinese Government during in the narration of our contemporaEGA VRC. The sporta commence own history, it is stated that upon the
goto
alist of the old school, Mr
ATTON
„The entries for the Ladies Race" will
the crisis in Peking which culminated death of Mr. Marrow the business was 55 pm Auction of Canaries & Messrs in CHANG HAUNE attempt to restore Trased by the family to Mr. D. WITH Hughes and Hough's
the Monarchy, Dr. JENKB wrote that Smith, au abla and painstaking your bo received by the Hon. Secretary up to the manner in which this Note had Smith (who, by the way, during his tong 5.30 p.m.--Christian Science Lecture STRZELM
been discussed by
residence in Hongkong confined 3pm-Bale of Crown Land at FWD press together with the
THURSDAY, Oct
BATURDAY, Oct,
|on the application Promenade Concert in Public Garness. | Monma Dottrina. STORPAT, Oct. 8
General Holiday
"Would
thing
to the bunness aide of the once
not become the acte leses till some twenty years after the death of, Hri
Far East, Jádrrow, Mz. Best was the fired lessCO
and was seconded by Mir..
the
(23 Wiz Koldiers
OUR DAY
LADY MAY
BUND
ALLEGED FRAUD ON PEAK
TRAMWAY
The ass a resumed in which ticket collector was charged with bezzling money entrusted to him servant
the Peak Tramway Co.,
that he had
payment
sampan at 11.30 pm on the 79:k Inst The watchers saw they youth approach Mr. Hodgson's yacht out apparently nght, better of it and
and defendant
The Attorney General then said. I do not want the course that I have taken in this case to be
an admission, in any
of the Government
of presente of this a of a Department like Exports Departme not agree that it i
ordabip
that tha casa, aud
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