COMPANIA GENERAL DE TABACOS DE FILIPINAS.
NUEVO
#
CORTADO
EXTRA
$3.00 PER 100
.
AT A CHEAP PRICE.
A FIRST CLASS CHEROOT
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
CIGAR MERCHANTS,
Telephone 818-
Today's Advertisements The China Mail.
NOTICE.
TAVING adopted & sub-exchange Hvis is thus Office our telephone pumbers are ENTIRELY CHANGED, the new numbers being 2570, 2571 and 1572.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. Hongkong, Jan 10, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HONGKONG, THURDAT, Jan. 10, 1918.
THE CHINA MAIL.
JAPANESE TROOPS AND THE WESTERN FRONT.
PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES MAKE
EXPEDITION IMPOSSIBLE.
The Foo Baat gives the following summary of view in the Japanese Press
LORD LANSDOWNE'S FAMOUS LETTER.
The full taki of Lord Lansdowne's noteworthy letter to The Daily Tele graph on the advisability of concluding penca la as followài... -
THURSUAL JANUARY 10,
HONGKONG UNIVERY
DEGRER DAY
Mr. Jamieson said that, in z to
before their home education in com ploted. If them were ons particular school at home to which all boys from China, were sent for their education, the idea of Chinese Course would be easily practicable, but the initial difficulty is to provide a school which will suit everybody, or any considerable number of people who want to send their boys homa The whole subject of the dickering out of the torch lighted by the the questions of a Japanese expedition of the killed alone can be counted by the erations. We are not going to lose this mon of carlier days who hadren pioneers is, however, well worthy the streation of the University authorities
THE MAGISTRACY,
A PATHETIC STORY.
A. Chinens youth was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning with attempting to commit suicide by banging
Inspector O'Sullivan stated that the
on this subject
judgment and for the cluidation which in frank exchange of views between the Allied Powers En alone afford; for all these questions concern our Alles se well and if we are to have an de carnelvany n Allied Council for the purpose of adapt. ing our strategy in the fold to the ever thank the governing body the shifting duvelopments of the way it is fair University. for the recognitomek to assume that in the matter of peace they hack been pleased to bet on We are now in the fourth year of the terms as the Allfes will make it their him be would like to think chapra most readful war the world has ever business, to examine and, it necesary, to not so much recognition of Induced. merit, of which he was conscioustach kann war in which, au Sir Weise territorial requirements
o risco lately informed us, the number
to Eurips. It may be said that Japanese million, while the total number of men opinion is being familiarised with the engaged amounts to nesly 24,000,000 idea, but that is the utmost comfort that
Ministers continus to tell us that they can be given to those writers in London.; scan the horizon in vain for a prospect, of Paris and Rome who bope that they will [see the armies of Japan fighting bende Insting peace, and without a lasting the vitality to profit by it but what will | University had been inco
The Maximalist outbreak in Petrograd | combined - with several expressions of opinion in the English press to ravire
it
defendant was seen by an Indian cou- last pos
stable hanging himself with
A
piece
War
Let me end by explaining why I very little, but rather a tribute the attach so much importance to these ccn.rvice to bisht he had, the bại tố belong. China owed a good to was, but its preslongation will spell ruin much time to sturlying and tra for the divilized world and an Infinite Chinese literature auf. they muor addition to the load of human suffering forget that foremost amongst then. which already weighs upon it. "Security were the members of the Mia will be invaluable to a world which hassociation. He felt quite sure thathe
ing there indications that the outlook ma that it has already landed too longe after all, not be so hopeless as is sup- An Immense stimulus would probably posed, The obstacles are indeed formuld-be given to the pesen party in Germany able enough. We are constantly remind were understood
of one of them.
the Allied soldiers. Familiarity with peace we all feel that the task we have the thought that something may-uiti sot ourselves will remain unaccomplished the value of the blowings of peace to in those cists, the men he rafel to nations so exhausted that they can it would have been honoured may mately have to be dine goes a long way! but these who look forward with scarcely stretch aus hand with which to had been honoured that day (Ap) to Infernce the decision.
In these days of good communions horor to the prolongach of the war Nothing is impossible comer.
grasp them 2. Bat who believe that its waston prolongation has been at setter of demar 00.
In my belief, if the war in to be and greater facilition of interouthe
rapprochement between East sidest. must be recorded that public opinion, world be a crime differing only in degren brought to a close in time to wreyha war uttered in chờ newspapers and
from that of the criminals who provoked world-wide catastrophe, it will be brought Chinese are taking up with dity was becoming closer every daythe gineres expeditionary faree horizon, anxiously in the hope of discover-peoples of the countries involved realics study of the languages of the st
remaina deeply
opposed to is, may be excused if they too scan the to a close because on both sides the the facilities giran them fathe the Mora influential voices hars been heart! in the eater phases of the discussion than
Unfortunately they were very fabok in the described in these pages
the stago when they could magist they knew all about Chins, he Genera Oshima, Minister for War, in
older generation was passing swap. terviewed on his way to the antum
1-That" we do not desire the becoming superannuated he notil 'a. of rope from the door al ocvres, declared an expedition to
be impracticable because a fores of nos "It is pointed out with force thannihilation of Germany as a peat Power: falling off in sffort. He thong it divisions would have. while we have not hesitated to put for- 2-Thas we do not seek to impose was very regrettable that vilashald to be sent to be
would port require two million tons of
aims, the enemy have, though repeatedly other than that of their own choice.
(and others should be allowed to ip- Where were the ships to come shipping from he asked, apparent
"That except as a litimate war pear. The torch that was lighteby and conclusive, and have limited themselves to vague and measure, we have no desire to deny to the pioneers was in danger of fichig out, and into whose hands couit Baron Takahashi, a leader of the pro-apparently insincere professions of tadi. Germany her place among the great com- be placed for futuro generatiz Government Sayukal party, formerly Minister of Finance, used in substance. negotiate with a. The force of mercial communities of the world. When he saw the large numbef That we are prepared, when the youthful Chinese entering an ic the same arguments in an interview the argament cannot be gainsaid, but it though he thought that the despatch of still far from agreement as to the terti. other Powars, a group of international that the torob might be safely cont which b
h he gave to the "Japan Advertiser, is directed mainly to sow that we are ear is over, to examine, la concert with studice he thought it was to their his even 100,000 men would be a practical toral questions which must come up for problems some of them of ment origin. ted. He wanted them to besha impossibilite. He also pointed out that settlement in connectin with terms of which are connected with the question of mind what an immense field for resnia Japan is deficient in aircraft and in the cusses of giant material
the freedom of the sess. for prece. required
Coins presented. There was an ill- "These are, however, by no means the modern warfare, and said that Japanese
That we are prepared to enter able field is ethnology, physidy the or troops without this equipment would only questions which will arise, and it is into an international, race, under which archaelogy and all be merely food for
Baron worth while to consider phether there are ample opportunities would be afforded for logics" and it had only ka Mera, head of the Enviat m to
mission:
with regard to which the prospects of tas expedition was impossible. America, informed the American press not, others also of first rate importance the settlement of international dispute scratched by those who had un
by peaceful means.”” agreement are less remote. The "Kokupin" "argued that an ex- pectition would cost from seven to sight examine cae or two of these. billion yen. In a ater article, net "What are we fighting for? To beat written
house in Connahght Road "Central ones than twyf sy use-and its trans- ward a general description of our war upon her people any form of government publications like the "China Row"
the night of the 7th instant.
Defendant who pleaded guilty to the charge aid he was a sturtent in a college the loss of his only support, edidier Ir is gratifying to learn on the brother who was killed in a fight with the Cabtonésa. The death of his brother nuthority of the Vice Chancellor that left him penniless and he was forced to the activities of the Hongkong give up. bis studies and to find his own University, are extending consider living Eur. finding himself incapable THE Undersigned have received inably. Few better evidences of the of doing so be attempted to end his
growing appreciation of its great | misery by doing away with himself, usefulness and possibilities could be
Mr. Wood ramanded the case until afforded than the announcements next Saturday, and instructed that the the 15th Janngry, 1018, commencing at made yesterday by Sir CHARLES defendant be brought to the Secretary ELIOT of a number of large donations running into a quarter of a million dollar, either for the extension of the University's activities or the endowment of the institution
THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY. in Canton. He told a pathetic story of Lawer as self-evidenegarding the challenged, refused to formulate theirs
structions to sail by Public Auction, (FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)
1.
OD...
TUESDAY
2.30 p.m. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street
A. NUMBER OF LOTS OF
GOLD DAMASCENE JEWELLERY 18-Kt. GOLD and DIAMOND RINGS, GOLD WATCHES, &c.,
dac.. And
&c.
One Pair Prismatic Binoculars (Pies 8), ***Three Adjustments, from Any and
Navy Stores, London, (quite pew). Ten-Chah..
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, Jan. 10, 1918,
THE CALENDAR.
MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW.
29.
of Chinese Affairs to see what could be done for him.
ני
A BIG OPIUM HAUL:
on
unlawful
Two Chinese ware charged generally, Each year now the remand, with being in University is sending forth its gradu-Possession of prepared opium other than ates in Medicine, in Engineering and government opium,
Defendants pleaded not guilty and in Arts, to be, as Dr. PEARCE MC. F. X. d'Almada appeared for their very aptly expressed it in his speech defence. yesterday, the inspired prophets of Evidence was given by an Indian our civilisation and education and ship guard. He stated that about our commercial and industrial life-three or four days ago while on
night The value of the University to duty on the steamer, he saw one China is incalculable, and must of the defendants coming out of the necessarily ineense with time.". In engine room towards a cabin carrying conferring its degree of Doctor of two bags in his bands. Witness arrest Lari honoris causa upon men whood him and searching the bags, found the contents to be illicit have distinguished themselves by. their learning in things Chinese the opiam. Witness called two other watchmen and together, they went to the cabin and found the other defendant hiding six bags under the bed. This man was also arrested.
apropos of the expedition
Let me
T
question, the same paper significantly the Germans, certainly; but that is not COAL AND IRON DEVELOPMENT
IN HUPEH PROYINGE.. observed that there need be no fear of an end in itself. We want to inflet a Russia making a separate peace as she smal defeat upon the Ceutral Powers. I possessed no Government with sufficient not out of mere vindictiveness, bus, in the authority either to make peace or
In the T-Terao, a t University who
J
time
taken the work. Ha Jaokéči, to je students there to take up the prof studies of that nature in their spo
The knowledge' obtained wit those walls should be tamed useful account not only for Cha but for the world at large. rariety of vocation, was great enou
tions ; but in whatever direction th was great enough to satisfy all an
chcae to engage their mental expaciti
for all winds and he kudos to be gait
•er than that more than once made use of that great developments are taking t pounder of laws, and he would of
Lorobi Tokyo I
SEA
of
of the Amur province, Dr. Kanbe, a Professor of Kyoto Imperial University, said Purope's troubles were the concern of Europe and Americs not of Japan
EXTRDITION, SUPPORTED,
in
is perhaps more Indispensable..
conduct war. The "Nichi-nient said hope of saving the world from a reeerrespondent from Taiyeh (Hupeh that the Allies did not lack men but reace of the calamity which has befales Province) writes to the Central China
Port as follewa ter article this generation. means of transport, but in a later reviewing the situation in
s in Hassia, it "What, then, is it we want when the Travellers between Hankow and he might venture, oven -so soon aft wamed Japan that it would he wise to war is over? I know of no better formula Shanghai will no douba bare observed receiving his degree, to act as an matko
for arty
with universal approval by Mr. Asquith place on the river bank below Shih Hui thres Laws for their guidance. T formerly on the in the speeches which as, from time to Yab The Han Yen Ping company is rat was that whatever they did thi staff of the Foreige Office, declared that time, has delivered. He has rapentedly erecting extensive iron-works and for should never lose their grip of the Japanese expedition to Europe, beade his hearers that we are waging warmouth gangs of the mother tonga (Applates) TE bean busy prepar should never lose right of th being impracticable, was an unreas03- oble thing. But if the Allies asked for order to obtain reparation and security-lich
and noblest ideals of their race, for the security constructing a railway to join the line ware very high and very, noble au an expedition, span should agree on Both are besontial, but of the to, securitying the site for the works
conditione
i (1) recognition -
from the Taiyeh mines which reaches worth while living up to 1l they faile Japso's paramountcy in Eastern affai To end the war himurably would be the river bank at Shih Hai Yab. & in this respect they would lay ther 1 prent achievement. To prevent the large colony of Japanese is amid to be selves open to the charge of e bir and the Ear
curse falling upon our children already settled at the workt Naturally emasculated individuals. The secon would be a greater achievement still people have been attracted to the law was to beware of the besetting
This is our avored aim, and the neighbourhood by the prospect of trade, which all students who took up Wester magnitude of the issue cannot be and what was not long ago merely a study were prone to, that war leic An article in favour of sending troops exaggerated for, just as this war has been path between fields is now busy street peeverance and thoroughneas. Th to Europe (then) appezes in w, we may be sure, fould the next wuz either side. Almost every site on this that every human being, no matter. to Europe (though it contains a curions more dreadful than any war in history, with well-built bauses and shops on third-prion was always to remecsbe Shin-jin" (The New Man) a Christian be even more dreadful than this. The trest has been built on and high prices what position he attained, was a pu
As the solitary voice yet magasine gain that closer naion
A SThe Ret. Dr. Pearce said, that Hong One of "the defendants giving rated on the other side of the argument prostitution of science for purposes of are being askeri for the few plots which until the day he died-(Elear, hear
it is translated somewhat more fully sort. be and clearer understanding of evidence deposed that
pure destruction is not likely to stop remain undeveloped.
This is a district famous for minerals, kong was in a true and real sense hi The writer says in effect: The future the Chinese people which must employed on another steamer. Ho Japon rests to a real extent on the Most of us, however, believe that but its vast wealth remains largely own country. The great ambition of notouched. The colliery at Tan Shan bir life had been to be a prophet--- ever be the aim of our educational boarded the s.e. Taking when the came matter in which this question is it should be possible to secure posterity wan is said to be run at a Toss and teaches, revealer and interpreter of the in to port and went to see the other answered. The elves must be sgainst a repetition of such an outrage produces only enough coal blocks for its highest things. Now that honoor hat institutions. Mr. JAMIESON, one of
Japanese people themselves must defendant to collect $5 from him. He considered, and it must be regarded that of 1914, if the Fowers will under own use. All that can be bought there been conferred upon him by the Univer the recipients of the honorary degree did not return ashere but remained to from the stand point of Japan's respond solemn pact, bind themselves to submit is cost dost. A new mine has been aity and he trusted that it would not be
to the civilization sibility at yesterday's congregation very sleep in the other defendant's cabin that
which s
"she fatire disputes to arbitration.
opened pear to the railway at Hsia Loo regarded as proof positive that he was eppropriately recalled a few of the sign. Int the ardle of the night cant la per metal field beat tiny, will maintain to out and though, s. present worked only on a po propoga La enter it allow a
ris rightly
If they undertake outlaw at no propbet Laughter) any names of Europeans who in the past was roused by a noise and bastily dress shadeclared war on Germany in com
The Hupeh Kuan Chien Chuh have could store them that they were impression such a pace, or to use their joint military begun operations here. A couple of wrong, and for himself he would 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Teakwood and sentary had contributed to the ing himself, went out of the room to lance. Is the prevalent in presion their number which refuses to enter (inte
much from inquire into the matter. During his that Japan is gain it surpris and naval forces for the purpose of offices have been opened on the street, continue with an earnestness to Blackwood Furniture, de, at Mesuru | world's, knowledge of China-meobsence 1. MAD. came into the TOO that there abould be an increasing from the rest, they will indeed have nected with copper mines and the other his responsibilities.Referring to the
3 p.m.-Auction of lets for erretion of Booths and Matsheds, at the "Baco Course by Mesare. Hughes & Bough on the spot.
GENERAL MEMORANDA, SATURDAY, Jan. ££3--
10.45am.-Auction of Miscellaneous Goods at ideas. Hughes & Hough's 12, noon-Auction, of Motor Bicycle
at Meca Hugbei & Hough's"
TURDAY, Jan. 14'-——"
Hughes & Hough's.
MONDAY, Feb. 11-
Chinese New Tour.
ת!
THE CHINA MAIL
NOTICE
University is paying a tribute which is well merited, for it is largely by their contributions to knowledge
that
Was
he
When witness returned, he found the
Indian watchmen who arrested him
Further evidence was given by the other defendant who corroborated the previous witness' story.
formu apart.
with
the
of
whom the Hongkong University, had it existed, would have been delighted to honour. As the older generation ot foreign students was passing away Mr. JAMIESON said he noticed a
sho forma apart, and the noblest forces. but it would wrtainly be deplor- falling off in effort. He deplored the Mr. J. R Wood disebarged the work she can do is to defend able, if, alter three or four years of
· disappearance of ** such
valuable defendants
publications as the old China Ferieuf
the bas a wider dute à commercial war is less ghastly [n]
this world state
state of which Its immediate resnite than a war of armed
The principle
of humanity rises above that of nation-nguinary conflict in the field--a conflict ality. If Americs had consulted her sel which has destroyed a great part of the fish interests only, she might have seized wealth of the world and permanently
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
"Orders and by Mr. F. C. Jankin,
DS.P. (R.).
ROUTE VIRTUE
the War &
& mistaken
wercing the Power which breaks away one for the transaction of business con follow his calling and to realítot volms of opinion abroad in favour ing
students who had obtained their degroes Japan's sending troops to save Rusais travelled far along the road which lends as headquarters for iron mince...
and were going forth from the Is the indiffer- from falling
to security, Boot with which
War
University, Dr. Pearce uid Our kindly thoughts go with them. We all of. us!
greatly desire their well-being and success in the callings they bare chosen. They are to be the inspired propheti our civilisation and education and our commercial and industrial life. question I will leave, with you often in my mind. It is not one that
times of movement and change need to consider carefully the orientation of our relations with students; trained in bu colleges and universities foes not that orientation sometimes admit of in provement.Can we not give to the the advintage of clearer insight into our minds, purposes and methods, bes tow on them a fuller idance in imagination and
to
We were very far from the stage THE COLONY'S CONTRIBUTION TO the opportunity to expand her terri- crippled ita resources the Powers wers, Commentations relating to news should when we could say that we knew HALIFAX RELIEF FUND.
tories or she might have stood aside embark upon commercial hostilities con- that "date, "will" parade at Central can readily answer - Do we not, in thosd
by addressed to THE EDITOR
Correspondente munat terward
their
·14.
All ranks, except those on Patrol Daty Station on Thursday, January 17th, at 5:30 pm, sharp: Helmets will be worn. Inspectors will wear belts and swords, and belmet chains down.
The Ambulance Flatoon will parade
Whatever piny be. suid of the economic resources of the Allies, man-power is all in to retard the exomie recovery of
all the nations involved half a mil- important. The
presence of
terminste the miseries of war the datement of those is to be found in the with stretchers top of million Japanese troops on the There remains the question of terri Eastern or W Western fronts would help to torial claims. The most authoritative
of transport, supplies and
all about Chins, and Me JamieON
The following telegram has been looked to the youthful Chineto games and addresses with any my students now passing through the MRT. Mackilreith, Chairman, Top received by H. E. The Governor from
University to carry on the work Halifax Relief Committee, dated. 9th
· began by the European pioneers, in January 1918, relating to the Foubt must be solved before Allies note of January 10th, 1917 The By Ordef
rloo addressed to the Editor, notnosarily fur publication but as evidence of good
faith i
the allied solders can see the Japanese statement must obviously be regarded as
All matter for publication should be the illimitable field for research Colony's contribution to the Relining fighting by their sides. Has it a broad ontling of the desiderata of the TF Hoden,
watten on one side of the paper only.
Letters relating to business should be
added to THE MANZOL
Base of an bscription to "Chins Man" is
which China presents Doubtless Fand for Halifax, Nova Scotia -
#38 per sanam; per quarter and per mat perseveranes in work of this character.
"pro
Ibe 'Chins Malle delivered free to ubbers in Hongkong and Kowloon,
Postage Charged, as the raba of fifty dants per month.
Urdex for extas. copies of the
kari hould.ba sant să somn, SI DOMPILE KE
the supply
may?
tin been shown beyond doubt that the diffe. Allies but is Kagers prepared to argue
culties are insuperable! The time is not
of citizens. We extend sincere thinks"
following
the University can do very muck Relief Committee deeply appreciates distint when Japanis nobility of soul will that the sketch is complete or that it may to cultivate among its students the your exceptionally generous contribuert itself and impel this nation to not become necessary to reexaminé á. necessary qualities of interest and tion of ten thousand pouéde of bekalf giro armed sistance to her Alles It Asquith, speaking: kb.
ie whispered in some quarters that, the Dutcher American embargo on steel was imposed in order to bring pressure on Jap Mend troups to Europe. If Japan Band troops under any snch Pure we should be compel прове idbecause we believe it is zid to permit the sacrifice of Ule for material
Sir James Lockhart, in his speech
deplored the fact that the younger. generation of Englishtaen who were born in Chins did not keep their
is limited. Cual 10 bbw," "Chowdit hold on
Bate of bription to the Over
Chins Mall" to 917 per konus: posá
31 per konúng extra tingle-copias twenty:
Alterations and additions to Kavirti
be sus to the "Omak, No. 5 Wyn
the
ICRICKETÄ
HOMOKONG CRICKET, CLUB V ROYAL -
The following will represent the Clab Loquae so J. In the shore Lesgne match on Saturday,
12th fret 200mTE be(Captain R. M. Austin, D
The British Government (100,000%
DAY (R) sod Adjutant CORNWALL'S LOST TIN.
Taking a triodest mat
put Ganelves in their
offering them spe
which it was not the
losses, said Sir Lionel Phillips at a con- University to bestow we might open ferencs at the Rotel Metropole, there the way for them in their future careore pretends that it would had been mined in Cornwall during the and they in their turn woul
for either side to last 50 years ore containing tin to the wider way for! us in
detailed gains of £85,500,000 There had been their count
£45,807 0 0% showing a loss of we are able tide Cause and £22,000,000. The average loss per annum
epted over the last ten years had been £343,12
The percentage of 10
of loss of wollen wis even higher en
3. The conférence, wadł held unde auspices of the Depsitment velopment of Mineral Res Ministry of Munitions, and ed to iseca- fond for
attonition,
gkong, to
repres
Fich
Raviti bot Isper than 11