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ing to assert its authority by issuing Mandalas. It has dismissed CHAN PI Og us from the Military Governorship it has sppolated Lux Wing Tixe, a Ningwal General and directed him to progeed immediately to Paking. LONG CHAI Kwong has been appointed to succeed him as In- speator General of the Two Kwang A further mandate has pointed out|
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troops stationed in Canton and hold ing Governor La YAO HAN respon sible for the withdrawal to their own province of the Kwangsi troope and the disposal of the others without delay, in order to preserva pence. LUK WING TING's new appointment
in "Irish promotion"; it is equivilent to dismissal, and Lux has excused
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MEMO, FOR TO-DAY." 9.15 p.m.-The Coui't Cards at Theatro
Royal.
MEMO FOR TO-MORROW. Corinthian Yacht Club's Opening
Cruise
MEMO. FOR A MONDAY... Pope Benedict IV's birthday (1854)
General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, NOT, 97-
Il-Auction of Electrical Goods at Mr. Goo. P. Lammert's Sales
Bowm
THURSDAY, Nov. 2 :--
Ceremony of laying a Memorial Stone by E.E. the Governor At Tytam Tuk
HONGKONG.
TELEPHONE No. 616.
EIRTHS.
Breas-October 13, at the Kuling Hospital, Koäng, to Rev. and Mrs George D. BYERS, of the American Presbyterian Mission, Kachek, Hainan, a son."
BERCOVITZ-On November 11, to Dr. and Mrs. NATHANIEL BTRCOVITZ,
the ct American Presbyterian Mission, Hoihow, a daughter.
DEATH.
GUMAN-MIx Frank P., GILMAN, of the American Presbyterian Mission, Hoihow, died September 29, 1917, at the home of her daughter in Hackensack, New Jersey, 11.5.4.
The China Mail.
ples of sickness-which appears to be purely diplomatic sickness. Those
CHINESE CABINET
RESIGNS.
PERINO, Nov. 18. The entire Cabinet has rosigned. The Vice-Ministers are acting. It is reported than Wang Shi Chen will be the new Premier.
LATER,
Tuan Chi Jui (the ax-Premier has left for Tientsin.
:
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
[“ Chinese Mail: ** Service.]
GOVERNMENTS EFFORTS TO
MEDIATE.
The following messages. were
received just prior to the Cabinets
mandates represent the final challenge of the Peking Government The resignation news of the resignation of the Cabinet, which has reached us since this was written, will, perhaps, facilitate mediation between the North
tradal interests, of China and to the
country's standing in the world.
NEWS OF THE DAY."
· MAGISTRACY.
THE
AN UNRULE EUROPEAN,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1917.
THE JAPAN AMERICAN AGREEMENT.
FULL TEXT.
undaratanding is formally set forth in the notes exchanged and now trapamite to The Statement in the notes: require no explanation. They not only contain a reaffirmation of the" "Opera A Russian Fola named Joseph J.
Door policy but introduce a principle Sabutovsky, employed a baker in
of non-interference with the Sovereignty Cafe, Wiseman was ebarged before Mr.received the full text of the communica generally applied, ie essential to par
The American Conant General, han
and territorial integrity of Chins, which, Wood this morning with behaving in tions exchanged by the Secretary of petual international peace, as has been disorderly manner, whilst drunk, in a restaurant at 47 Praya East.
so clearly declared by Fresident Wilson.
THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN. JAPAN AND AMERIGI.
State, Mr. Robert Lansing, in Washing Defondant pleaded not guilty.
ton, with Viscount Iahi, special Japan ess Inspector Sim stated that defendant Ambassador to the United States, undar went to a licensed restaurant in Prays data of November 3, which define the East last night at abous 10 o'clock and policies of the two governments as asked for bottle of beer. The regards China. These communications consist of a letter addressed to the Japanese restaurant keeper told him special ambassador by the Secretary of he could not sell beer as it was contrary State embodying the substance of their
CHINA'S REPLY. to regulations. Defendant became
conversations on the subject of the axcited and struck the restaurant keeper relations of the two countries and of!
Acknowledging receipt of a copy The Folice ware sent for and the deles Viccunt Ishi's formal acceptance of the of the American-Japanese Agreement, Secretary's letter as such embodiment the Chinese Government on the 9th of their respective ideas. The letter of inst. handed the following statement to the Secretary of State, which contains the American Minister, Dr. Paul S the so-called agreement is in full,Baron Hayashi
Rainach, and the Japanese Minister,
dant was arrested
„Inspector Sim stated that defendant was a very obstinate mad, and this was not the Brst time he had come under their notice.
defendant
WAS
·Evidence was given by the restaurant keeper who stated that the defendant asked for a bottle of beer last night at The movement for mediation be about ten o'clock. He explained that tween South and North has started, it was contrary to the regulations of his The Government will appoint Nicense to sell beer after the closing Kong Sun Pucifying Commissioner hour. Defendant, however, gave the and South and put an end to an for Szechuan, and Hung Hi. Ling waiter 40 cents and demanded that the intolerable position, damaging, to the Pacifying Commissioner for Hunan: beer be brought to him. He struck The President will also telegraph the table several times to enforce bi to the Provinces explaining why he demands. Complainant refused and him the money. As was compelled to use force in the returned. South-West, and his earnest desire sent his wife to the Police Station. very unruly he for a peaceful settlement....
When she came back and said a police General Chow Doo Kong" tele-
man was coming, defendant struck her graphs that he has driven back the
down and kicked her in the back. He Kweichow, troops.
also struck complainant on the head. A It is reported that Lt Shun, Wong policeman came up at this moment and. Jim Tuen and Clan Kwong. Yuen defendant was banded over to him. have telegraphed proposing the Defendant was very drunk at the time. evacuation-of-the-Yunnanese from The defendant gave evidence Szechuan and Kwangsi troops from Hunan a condition of pediation,
The Governor of Kweichow tele- graphs that his province remained neutral when the fighting began hing who he was, and he replied that, he refused to sell. Complaisant asked
between the Szechuan and Yunnan was French, German, Englisby Chinese troops but when Kweichow troops and everything but a Japanese: Flo were preparing to evacuate Kikong then went away and complainant and they were suddenly attacked. There three other Japanese sassulted him and upon the Aweichow troops gave battle then handed him over to the Police.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Bishop of Victoria will to morrow (Sunday), prescb-at-St. John's Cathedral in the evening,
An American Flood Relief Com-
mittee has been formed in Shanghai to HONGKONG, SATURDAY, Nov. 17, 1917, reader assistance to the destitute in
fi
THE POLITICAL IMPASSE AT CANTONT
THE "Intelligence Bureau of Can ton-established in contection with Dr. SON YAT SEX's so-called Military Government of Kwangtung-shows an assiduity which the public with asense of humour, must appreciate The latest communiqué issued by the Burean russ as followe
Military Governor Chen Pig-chun of
North China.
A Chinese, aged 32, was killed yesterday either by falling or jumping off verandab of a house in Yes Yick Lane, whilst under the influence of drink....
in order to defend themselves and the Government is asked to decide which side is to blame. The Government has asked the Governor of Szechuan
On Monday November 19th at $45 pm. Professor Middleton Smith will give a lecture at the University entitled Man-Power and Machines into investigate, the matter. China", to which visitors are invited:
1
4 Chinesa cook, aged 25, employed
Kwangtung left Canton November 15 for at No. 4 Blue Buildings, was sent to a risit to Wachow, where he experts to the Government Civil Hospital yestar- cocault Inspector General La Ying ting. day as a result of an attempt to commit During his best of Kwangchow suicide by cutting his throat with a
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usual, officiate as Military table knife.
Civil Governor Li Yao-hon bas not assumed the post of Military Governor concurrently with his present office, as generally circulated outside. Governo Li cannot obey Presidential Mandates while Kwangtung is still opposing the illegal government beaded" by Tusa
Chi-jui.
The humour of the situation lies in the fact that "while Kwangtung |
to
We learn that the Government, in pursuance of its plads to provide residences for the higher officials, has purchased "Tanderagee," 133 Plantation Road, The Peak, the residence of the Hon. Mr. Claud Sovera G.M.G.
women, to the value of over $500,
General Chow Dop. Kwong, has felegraphed declining the appoint- rent to the substantive post of Szechuan, but the Presidente urging bird to accept the post.
.
arrived in Paking and have inter- The leading officials ef Kirin have
viewed the President.
He stated he did ant drink at the restaurant; he drank in his house. Ha went to complaincot's restaurant to ask for a bottle of beer. but complainant
His Worship aid-I believe you were drunk and chid not know what you were doing I fins you $10.
THEFT OF A COAT.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. Wood this morning with the larceny of
a Chinese woman at 10 St. Francis a silk cost valued at $5, the property of Street, Wanchai.
Inspector Sím stated that the defen-
to take the jacket from a clothes line dant was seen by a boy and his brother
at No 10 St. Francis Street. They
arrested.
It is reported that Tuan Chi Jui followed him to a pawnshop, but when will resign the Premiership.,, defendant w he was being followed, General Lurg Chai Kwong has tele-he bearded a tram and jumped off at graphed advising the Government Queen's Street, where he was eventually not
force Luk Wing Ting to come
Questioned by His Worship, defen to Peking, else serious trouble will
dant stated he had nothing to say, happen. He therefore asks the
His Worship sentenced the defectant Government to telegraph to Luk to three months' imprisonment with Wing Ting comforting him so that hard labour.. mediation may be arranged.
The General Commanding, the Eighth Division at Changsha, who is now seting as Tukapp, has pro claimed the absolute cessation of
TRAFFIC ON TIENTSIN-PUKOW
RAILWAY.
PEEING Nov. 15.
Traffic on the Tsinpu ruilway (in terrupted by the floods) has been completely restored today.
AGRICULTURALĽ. POSSIBILITIES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES,
follows.
The Governments of the United Sials, to Vicent Ishii, dated November 2, silence mischievous reports, have effected Nota from Mr. Easing, Secretary of States and Japan recantly, in order to
1917.
fan archange of Notes at Washington concerning their desires and intentions with regard to China. A copy of the said Notes has been communicated to the Chinese Government by the Japanese" Minister and the Chinese Government, in order to aroid misunderstanding, bastens to make the following declara tion in order to make known the views of that Government;-
Excellency I have the honor to communicate herein my under standing of the agreement reached by us in our recent conversations touch- ing the questions of mutual interest to our Governments relating to the Republic of China.
In order to milenes mischievous reports that have from time to time been circulated it is believed by us Chinese Government towards friendly "The principle adopted by the that a public announcement once nations has always been one of justice. more of the desires and intentions and equality. Consequently the rights shared by our two Governments with enjoyed by friendly nations derived regard to China is advisable.
The Governments of the United from treaties have been consistently respected. So also with the special States and Japan rognize that terrelations between countries created by ritorial propinquity creates special territorial contiguity, but only in so far relations between countries and con-
as they are already provided for in sequently the Government of the existing treaties. United States recognizes that Japan
Hereafter the Chinese Governmbut has special interests in China parti-will still adhere to the principle hitherto cularly in the part to which her adopted and hereby again, it is declared possensions are contiguous
that the Chinese Government will not" The territorial sovereignty of China allow itself to be bound by any agree nevertheless remsins. animpaired and the Government of the United States has every confidence in the repeated asurance of the Imperial Japanese Government that while geographic position gives Tapan such special interests they have no desire to discriminate against the trade of other nations or to disregard the commercial rights heretofore granted by China in treaties with other powers.
ment between other nations."
SMALL FIRES.
The stables and three shops situated at the cross roads, near the Royal Hongkong Golf Club at Fanling were destroyed by fire on the 18th inst.
There was a small fire on the third
The Governments of the United States and Japan deny that they have any purpose to infringe in asy. way the independence or territorial integrity of China. They declare floor of No. 7 Staunton Street yester farthermore that they always adhere day, caused by the upsetting of a candle to the principle of the so-called "Open thereby igniting s mosquito net. Door" or equal opportunity for com merce and industry in China.
An assistant of the Kwong Shing
Moreover they mutually declare that they are opposed to the acquising shop at Kapsimen bas reported tion by any government of any to the Police that on the 14th instant special rights or privileges that would fire broke out in one of the matsheds affect the independence or territorial Jetting fire sto several others. integrity of China or that would
deny to the subjects or citizens of Fortunately no lives were lost. any country the full enjoyment of equal opportunity in the commerce and industry of China.
I shall be glad to hare Your Excellency confirm this understand- ing of the agreement reached by us.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurance of my highest consideration.
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING.
DYES IN AMERICA"
The remarks of Dr. L. H. Baekeland, made at the National Exposition of Chemical Industries on the dyestus busines, apply also to other industries. It should be noted in this connection: As dominated in America by German EX- porters before the war, they did not seem that this is in no sense a tresty or agree large. Dr. Baekeland puts American im- ment of a formal sort, for aside from the portation of dyes at not over: $10,000,000 a year, and states that the German asual ratifications necessary in such cases colour industry paid only $11,000,000 there is the special necessity of submit dividends in 1913; figures offered
in Congress would show that we
pald ting all such agreements to the ratifica Germany for potash less than $10,000,000 tion of the Senate of the United States
the New Territory has been made this plans sad present interests and are bird yeur, and there is no doubt that this is ing only as an expression of policy. an industry which could be considerably The note of the Secretary of Stats developed.
was presented to the Wai Wa Fu or Foreign Office at Peking under date of November 2nd in a letter from the American Minister, Dr. Paul Heinsch,
a year. The business done by a single automobile factory or rasil-order house makes these suma small. But when the wax discovered mas broke me Saat America's lack of an independant dyestuffs industry was crippling her huge textile industry paper industry, leather industry, printing industry, and so on, while the failure to develop coal- Lar intermediates affected a wider circle of industries. Similarly, potash was at once seen to be very important to mich manufacturing and to the making of cómmercial fertilizers. Mixed färtilizers.
which formerly contained up to 10 per cent potash have lately contained 2, per est, or less, and thafarmers have suffers ed, while not all manufacturers have been able to substitute sodium-site for potash. The chemical industries re properly seen as keys to considerabis part of sil America's industry they will never again he neglected
Nation
An armed robbery took place at is still opposing the illegal Guvern Wanchai this morning. It is reported meat headed by TUAN CHI JUL," that fire Chinese, dressed in long coats telegrama appear to be passing almost broke into house at No. 28 Queen's daily between the leading officials Road East and stole money and LINE BLOCKS. in Kwangtung and the Government jewellery, the property of two Chinese
at Peking. If this is not recognition
The possibilities of the New Territory, by a two-thirds vote. The letters are of the supreme authority of that Gov- The Services at Union Church on ILLUSTRATIONS, ETCernment, what is it Governor L, Sunday will be specially for Harvest military measures, and his desire for are yet to be fully exploited. We learn an expression of the policies of the two that the first shipment of tes grown in countries based upon their sepirations a peaceful solution. who, the Intelligence Barean tells the Bar. J. Kirk Maconachie. Fruit Thanksgiving and will be conducted by "cannot obey Presidential Mandates," and flowers which are contributed will was, in fact, appointed to that post by be sent afterwards to the Naval and Presidential Mandate, and if the Military Hospitals, and the collections Civil Govenor ban not, assumed will be in aid of the "Alice Memorial
We ice also in the latest issue of the Philippine Agricultural Reviews technical the post of Military Governor, and Affiliated Hospitals.
description of a shrub, which isdesignated which he was also appointed ad A Chinese woman living with her
"Citrus limatta Runo Var, Hongkong the sabafance of which is as follows interim by Presidential Mandate husband on board a Taikoo Sugar
The description is made from an The rinit of the Imperist Mission to on the dismissal of CHAN PIN-CHUY Refinery lighter, has reported to the MEETING OF THE BONITE
unnamed plant received in April 1913 the United States afforded an opportan from the past of Military Governor, Police that last night whilst she and
from Mr. F. P. de v. Soares, Hongkong, ity for free sad friendly discassion of then we know not what "to make her husband were malesp in the cabin
PEKING, Nov: +15%
which is growing at Lamae, where it interests of the United States and of the communications which he three or four men entered the roa The Senate met yesterday There fruited in 1917. It has been referred Japan in the Orient by openly proclaim is reported to have made recently Two men seized her while another was an attendance of 102 members. provisionally to the lime. When examining that the policy of Japan as regarda to Peking regarding the military
searched her person and stole from her Mr. Wong Yap Tong (of the Pro-ed in detail the plant presents macy China is not one of agression and by position. The latest is that he $130 in money. The men remained gressive Party) was elected Speaker differences from the ordinary lime, and declaring that there is no intention to has won all the troops to his side for about half an hour When they with 6 votes and Mr. Nor Yam Teo, and in fact does not correspond to say take advantage commercially or Indirect with the exception of the Kwanga wounded by the robber. The injured
species in the genus known by they of ipecial relations to China srested left she found her husband had been Vice Speaker, by 52 votes-
writer. It would appear to have by geographical position. The repre toops, on whom Dr. Sur Yar Bess was sent to the hospital suffering PART OF FUXIEN UNDER MARTIAL borrowed some characters from both sentaires of Japan bare cleared the Organisation in relying, How mach from wounds in the head and ince
the lime or lemon and the mandatis, diplomatic atmosphere of the auspicions credence can be given to the The Police are investigating the case.
and is in all probability a spontaneous which had been so carefully spread by Chinese official announcements in a
hybrid. For all practical purposes it German propagandaj e J. W. Franks, having returned to the time of political disturbance it is
THE COURT CARDA.
The Waichsopu has notified the may be used like the time and the lemon The Governments of the United Price 50 Cents. difficult to estimate, for they are often
Foreign Ministers that the south part and makes a good ade with distinct States and Japan again declare their The Court Cards repeated Thurs of Fukien is under martial law and flavour and arome. It may be con adherence to the Open Door policy and notoriously untrustworthy. We need day night's performance, last night, that no traveler should be allowed sidered valuable addition to the recommit themselves as far as these two Governments are concerned to the only recall in this connection the at the Theatre Royal to an appre-in that territory.
cultivated citrus finita
ME WALXTalcher the Supering
maintenance of equal opportunity for proclamations, which CHARG HEUXciative audience, all the item
tendant of the Botanical and Forestry the full enjoyment by the subjents or icaned alter his deposition of the being well received
Department, says he sees no reason why pitizens of any country in the commerce orotary at Manila, in the fitably in the New Territories Mr William A Tener formerly these fruits should not be grows pro-and industy of Chiga Japanese com
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Republican Government, in which he This evening will be the last op YMO 198 WELKLY EDITION OF THE unblushingly declared that he had portunity of seeing the talented
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mercial, and industrial enterprises in China manifestly have on account of the geographical relation the two coun
HONGKONG POLICH KESERYE,
Oydom lasued by MEAT. C. lenkin,
D.B.P. (R.). OZBIL
DUTY." Assistant. Superintendent of Police Colony, resumes datz from the 19th instant. Reports and Report Sheets continue to be dealt with at this office.
Crown Bergdant 687 Bosario acts as C.S.MA Nox Company during, abserace on leave of C. 8. M. Bilts.
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