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nente "distrust between Bladu and
'CHINA AND JAPAN.
Moslem, between Brahmin and non- Brahmin and between other seations MILITARY AGREEMENT SIGNED. of the population still exista. "It is frequently argued, that, the great An Agreement between China and services rendered to the Empire Japan regarding military co-operation by the Sighting races of India with a view to restoring and preserving have established a claim for the order on the borders of Siberia was granting of the demands of signed at Peking on the afternoon of the Home Rule party but it has been the 18th inst. ascertained that the fighting races do not desire the granting of a large
There are twelve articles in the agres measure of political power to other races with whom they have but little meat which has been signed. They relate in common. It is stated that the to the land forces A further agree Government is pledged to a succes.ment relating to the Navy was expected sion of changes the logical outcome to be signed on Saturday.
Its terms are described as satis factors to all concerned.
of which will at some future date Another telegram states that the mean responsible and representative Chinese Government is negotiating with governmt for India. Granted that America for a loan of ten milliolis for the Govercrient is so pledged it participation in the European War. would seem to have been clearly
demonstrated by the recent discus(Reuter's "Service to the China Mail.) sions that now is not the time to introduce. Further change Oply after the war is fuished shoold far-reaching internal adiministrative changes be considered or introduced FOR MAINTENANCE OF PEACE
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To-day's Advertisements The China Mail. India. The spread of education
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ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE. TENDERS are invited for the Bupply
of Carpenters Caulkers, Platers, Plumbers Painters, Sera pers, Shoemakers
or Leatherworkers, to H. M. Naval Yard. Forms of Tender can be obtained at the Chief Constractor's Ofice, H. M. Naval Tard, Hongkong, and should be filled in and returned as indicated in Tender Form not åter than Noon Friday, 31st May, 1918.
E. G. KENNETT,
Chief Constructor.
Hongkong, May 20, 1918.
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JARTICULARS and Conditions of the
HONGKONG, MONDAY, May 20, 1918.
INDIA AND HOME RULE.
The Rt. Hon. Mr. EDWIN SAMUEL MONTAGE, Secretary of State for India, has, according to a Reuter message last week, arrived in London after spending some four months in
is necessary preliminary to the establishment of any system of representatiro government, and this is the most important need of Ladia at the present time. BACOs in bis essay on "Sedition" states that the over-supply of scholars is one of the oldest sources of trouble in a State: It is not only the spread of primary and secondary education which is required in India bat that the system of education should be brought into closer touch with the development
PENDING CHINO JAPANESE AGREEMENT.
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IN FAR EAST
LEAGUE TENNIS,
DIVISION I.
K.0.C. beat U.S. B.C. en Saturday by 85 to 34 scores
flecon and Lindsell lost to Crisp and Murray 4, boat Ardoing and Mylis E-3, beat King and Milner lotes 10-1.
alker and Abrahain beat Crisp and Murray 24 bea: Ardoing and aleyhew 8-3 beat King and Milner Jones 2.1.
Manley anil Joseland boat Crisp and turray -6, lost to Ardoino and Mayhew 5-6 boat, King and Milner Jones &-3.
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HONGKONG GOSSIP
The occasion of the departure further contingent of men-front the
It was a full muse, and one full little Colay to participate in the of anticipation which greeted the great fight ipr the preservation of the Frivley Co, when they opened their frion of the world is one on which present season here on Saturday row a pride mingle, but I thhik night with It Pays To Advertise. Prile rises triumphant and we believa It was a delighted Hongkong audi- that those who have gore trout us ence which left the Theatre at the will will "glory to the name
Island Colony. But what of us who end of the piece, and to judge from
of our
the opinions expressed full houses behind? To us is given a double duty,We have our own should be the order of the week phone to fill and in addition, theirs. The play is of course, a farce, de; And I ung sure that there are many
Od defeated K.C.C. on Saturday at Causeway Bay by 50 games to 4ghtfully foolish and perfectly in in this Colony who wish that were bomeward bound. Beores:
Lee and Lee lost to Forster and consequential, but it pointe a mom they too Jewsbury 4-7, beat Fetrics and Crook which is contained in the title. Let those of us who are left behind
lost to Macaskill and de Souza & 6.
beat Macaskill and de Souza 4-5.
Lou and Ho beat Forster and Jaws kept the house in roue of laughter realize that we too have our part to bary 7-4; lost to Jeffries and Crook 1-8, for it is a humorous as it is well ply, however insignificant and un- in and Mok beat Forster and Jews-artel. It deals with the doings noticed it may be, in the upholding bury 63 loss to Jeffries and Crook - a young son, who, through the con, and enlarging of the diguity of our. best 34caskill and de Souza 7,4.
spiracy of his millionaire. father why beloved Empire,
JUNIOR LEAGUE.
.C.C. "CHINESI¶T.M.C.A. Kowloon best YMCA. by 34 to 431 Scores:
Davidson and Brown lost to McPher
has made his millions through soap, |
and a typist who ultimately falls id: 2
love with him, ie inveig into going. And whilst I am writing of those into business for himself. He bet who are left behind, may I give a
son and Chan 5-6, best Lit and Lob 6.3, up in the scap business, as a sort word of warning to these who are of opposition to his father, and even prone to criticise such? I am sorry beat Moosdeen and Chan 8-3
Cook and Wheeler loss to Mocedeen
ure certain people in this really did not exist to the oid gentle colony-and alus! they are women and Chan 6-6, lost to Lin and Loh 9.9.tually tries to sell the concern which to say it, but in truth I must, that bent McPhersch and Chan 6-5.
Mead and Elson beat McPherson and
there
LONDON, May 16, The Tine Corresppadeat at Tokio pending Chino-Japanese reports that the Agreement has provoked excitement among the Chinese students there.... The Chan 8, beat Hooideen and Chan 7-4,man, but is found out and turned he have got the idea that unless Japanese authorities have persuaded beat Lin and Lok - the students not to return to China,
a
The principals of ten Chinese schools waited upon the Education and Foreign Ministers, when Buron Goto issuert memorandum stating that the military endente, now being diseased between Japan and China is chiefly aimed at
INDIAN SCHOOL V. DOCKYARD RECREATION CLUB.
cast:-
!!
down. Of course, it all comes right in the end. The play was sustained by the following allnurably chosen Indian School boat Dockyard B. C. by Mary Gregson... Miss Edna Keeley 83 games to 31. So A. Ismail best Countess de Beaurien
Scores: U. M. Omar Hennessey and Allan 8-3, beat Black and 8. 4. Hamid and S. D. Ismail beat and Parry 6-0, beat Crocker and Win
Harry 8-3, beat Crockar and Winfield 7-4.
Florence Chapinan.
man is in khasî be is a clucker. Lek te have noe of this in Hongkong; there was enough of it in England in the early days of war. Let thosa women who want to criticise realize that there is something better to do, acd let them realize also that a suit
India studying the demand for a larger of the material resources of the the maintenance of peace in the Far Hennessey and Allan 11-0 best Black Rodney Martin ... Henry Mortinuer of inufti, though shabby it may someż
S.
Crocker and, Winfield 4-7, boat Black
ENER Marie, another Maid.
ST. MARY'S ENGLISH SCHOOï., KOWLOON.
Cyrus Martin... Reynolds Dennison. measure of self-government. M: country. One of the principal causes East and the integrity of Chins against field. Ismail and E. Moosdeen, best Ambrose Peale. G. A. Forbes. 441 MONTAGu, who in 39 years of age, is of the present discontent among the advancing German menace, pa Hengessay and Allan 10-1, lost to Johnson, Maid at Martin's
"The so-called
Valentine Sidney. |what GEORGE MEREDITH would dub section of the educated classes in colari in Siberia
"wise yanth." He was the right. India is that the supply of men entente cannot include other conditions and Parry 7-4.
Anzonetta Lloyd, hand man of Mr. AsQUITH and e incaled in a particular manner is in beyond the above, which we are unable etcess of the demand. It was on to disclose in view of the fatura military
Ellery Clark Gany Metlarry.. in the Asquith Government he was
George McChesney...Wm. H. Claire. Under Secretary of State for IndisAugust 28th that the Secretary of operatingsgainst the enemy.
ate for India announced] in the
Charles Bronson...Wm. H. Howard. Pering by Public Auction Sale, to be I will be remembered that when House of Commons, with the full
Wm. Smith E. I. Delaney held on MONDAY, the 27th day of the present Government came into Concorrêace of Parliament, that
Miss Edna Keeley as Mary Grey May, 1818, at 8 pm, at the Otices of
Public Works Department, by Order of power the "Asquith chummery" responsible self-government was the His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot decided not to accept office in Mr aim of British Rale în India, that
son, the typist, was good, and her of CROWN LAND at Repuise Bay, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 76 LLOYD. GEORGE'S Ministry. Mr.it was to be attained by progressive
attractive acting codeared her to the
year, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fized by the Surveyor of MONTAGU, HL. WINSTON CHURCH-stages mud that the time for introduc-
THE LATE MR. J. HUTCHINGS,
FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY,
A
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ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS,
·St. Mary's English School, Kowloon, annual athletic sports were held on Saturday afternoon, in the School compound.
times be, covers a heart which beats
true to the Mother Country, and; in many cases to-day covers a body bruised and broken in the service of that country. To such I would call to mind the words of one who said *Judge not..
This is an age of censors, even if Hougheng. We have censors, of letters and telegrams and censors, of the various films shown in the several house. One of the hits of the even cinematographs in the Colony But
His Majesty the King, for one further ILL and one or two others of the tion was to be determined by the afternoon, at Happy Valley, of the friends of the pupils attended, BioChapman who passed herself off us asking myself whether it is not time
terms
of 75 years.
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into the Lloyd MONTAQu's personal investigations Works Department, the Rev. Ti C. de Obaldia, Consul for Brazil, sad to whom the youthful business man quarter of the city is the largest
able depth of liberalism and reputed to be very shrewd and able, Mr. EDWIN MONTAGU is a son of the late Lord SWAFTHLING, a Jewish, millionaire. Mr. MONTAGU's decision [449 to go to India, while holding, ofice aa Secretary of State for India, to study the agitation for Homs Rule
HE Undersigned have received inarrar tions to all by Public Auction,
(PCB LCCOUNT OF TEX CONCAENED),
音
SATURDAY,
the 25th May, 1918, 10.30 .. at the Sales Rooms, No. F. Des Your Road, Comar of Ice Heuss Street,
LONDRY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
Removed to Sales Rooms for Convenisse
of Bila).
Including a quantity F.-P. and Silver
Ware
Tiz Cruets, Salt Cellars, Flower Vases Large Clock, Ornaments, Large
Two Saddles, Lady's
Gent's One Oliver Typewriter (sa new) ́ ́. Piano by Collard & Collard iz apfendid
"las-
condition. And
Pair Twin Brass Beds, Box and Hair
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Featherstone officiating.
an enthusiastic member of the Volunteer
The funeral took place, on Saturday A large number of parenta anding was made by Miss Florence during the past few days I have been old gang," as some party paper Government of India and the British Mr. James Hutchings, a building Pozzoal, Mr. F.V.M.R. de Sousa, Consul
curds Situated in the Chine The results of Mr. xt home describe them, came in Democracy.
inspecter on the Staf of the Public for Portugal, and Mrs. de Souza, Mr. the Countess de Beaurien, a person that we have a censor of picture post- time, however,
Mrs. Obaldis and Mrs. J. M. Alves also hoped to sell a worthless agency for school in the Colony, where, esch Great way day several hundreds of Chinete Georgian fold Mr. MONTAGO has in India will be awaited with much
lis non-existent soap. certainly shown great promise as a interest not only in India but Mr. Hatchings wi for many years being present.
The grounds were gaily decorated the surprise of the audience when youths are receiving instruction at statesman. Endowed with a remark-throughout the Empire.
mistresses. Within a stone's throw Reserves, and was lately attached to Dwith bunting and great enthusiasm and from speaking French she burst out the hands of European masters and Company, H.K.D.C., and therefore full friendly rivalry were displayed by the into good" Byening Post America of this school are several book-sellers
if we may so call them. shops and outside one of them. I military honours warn observed at the competitors, who experienced a thors," funeral, Captain M. S. Northcote being oughly enjoyable aftamoon's entertain. She certainly delighted her audience, have seen exposed for sale, in a glass- of semi-nude European women. It teens small; is needless for me to say that these in Command. The cofia, which restedment. Sister Cyprian, who arranged especially the American element of frame, a series of picture post-curd
the events and trained the children, ist which was by no on a gun carriage, was drawn by N.C.O be heartily congratulated on the Mr. Reynolds Dennison played the post-cards have attracted some atten and men of the HK.D.C. belonging the success of the sports
part of millionaire scop king to per- tion. To me it seems wrong that thet At the conclusion of the events, fection, at the real humour of the sale of such should be allowed. I am A poor Japanese cake seller won to the P.W.D. and the Band of the
mind, but, I firmly believe that it The ring party was drawn from distributed the prizes after which Miss Heary Mortimer and G. A. Forbes is lowering to the prestige of thes D. Company under Sergeant Badge, and Winifred Robinson thanked His Lord the son and his advertising agent. European women in this Colony and at the close of the service three ship and all concerned including Mr. E. The former improved as the piece hurtful to the mind of the Chinese volleys were fired over the grave and Noronha and Mr. J. Rocha for organ-went on, for in the first act he hardly boy that the sale of such post-cards should be allowed,, and it is the duty the Last Post rounded..
ising the sports, and also the donors of Thcas present at the graveside prises, finally calling upon the children conveyed the impression of being of those in authority to see to it that were:-The Director of Public Works to give three cheers for the helpers, the man about town the story some sort of censorship is exercisedi made him out to be. Perhaps his with regard to the sale of much cards, (Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G); the which were heartily responded to.
THE EXSULTS.N
appearance after the first act had The following were the results something to do with the improve-
Of late the leading ecclesiastical GLY FLAT RACE, 50 Fards, Landicap ment for he certainly then looked newspaper, the Churcle Times, has -1, M. Attienza: 3. E. Oliveira.
GILLA CANDLE BACK, 50 yards.-1, and noted the part he was supposed had numerous paragraphs on the sub Hettie Noronhs: 2 M d'Almads.
INFANT FLAT BACK, 50 yards, Handito represent. For Mr. Forbes as the ject of marriage between Chinese and of London said quite recently anch cap. R. Norophe; 2, E. Lawrence; 3, advertising agent we have nothing English girls. From what the Bishop Oliveira, F. Rochs
GIRLS BGG AND SPOON BAC-7, Nog delighted his audience; in every 99 per cent of the orse they turna way he seemed a personification of out disastrom. There are women mi Low BEAT FLAC, 60 yards, Handicap the hustling American agent. To opong I seems to me that the
testimony. It D. Lennard; 2 H. Bous: 3 Fuse similar words, to bis own, he wonen in the Colony have here and
Back-Nora Lennard's team put over the right sort of dope."unrestricted opportunity of helping GIRLS FLAT RACE 80 yards, Handi- od be lus established himself in the girls at Hosse. As a Unireisity cap-1, A. Dillon; 2, R. Capell
THREADING THE NEEDLE-Vita Gomes our appreciation. Mr. Garry Meffarry au myself I know that around the and Fauline Lopes, a f
generally, there is a kind of romance INFANTS FLAT RACE-1, B. Noronba; as the foolish, son of a millionaire Oriental student, and the Oriental
father reminded one somewhat LE
and attmetion which attracts the Kate Hyndman
THREELZIGED RACE, N.
in India which has been embarra the big sweep of Tls. 30.000 at the 18th Infantry was also in attendance Bishop Pozzoni, assisted by Mr. Aires, piece was sustained by Mesure, not possessed; of an ultra-puritanical
sing the Indian and Home Govern-Hankow races. ments during the war was, for several reasons, viewed with considerable misgivings by the Anglo-Indian com- munity. In Delhi, Bombay, Calcutts, Madras, Rangnon and other large cities of the Indian Empire the Viceroy, Lord CHELMSFORD, and
happily dispelled the 'lear that the
The departures from the Colony on Saturday included Mrs. Stabb and childrar, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. D. Parr and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Griffio.
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A lot of Crown land at Repulse First Assistant Director (Mr T L
.:
Messrs.
'GIRLS FLAT
White
Hettie Noronha
Mr. MONTAGE have listened with Bay, measuring 150,000 square feet, is Perkins) and Mr. A. EL Wright (Elead anwearied attention to the claims to be let at public option next Monday of the Buildings Ordinance Office) and an arguments of every community for a term of 75 years, with option of Major Morgan, Capt. G. E. Stewart, Lt. and representative body. The tact renewal The apent price is $3,000.
Parker Rees, Lt. Higby, the Hon. Mr. shown by the Secretary of State
The World's Chinese Students J. H. Kemp, C.B.E, and Mrs. Kemp, Vase Photo Frames Serviette Rings, dignity and position of the VICEROY Federation bas launched a membership Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Edwards, Alr. and A. Gattierrez Rack 60 yards-1; Abut praise; his drole American marriages are on the increase and in
would be overshadowed by the pres campaign at Shanghai for the American Mr. Turner, Mr. and Mr. Lyots, aars, H. E. Goldsmith, J. W. White, ence of the Secretary of State. Mr. Red Cross for 50,000 members. Ten W. E. Douglas, C. Sara, F. E. Boeser, MONTAGU, as discrest politician, teams will do the work which wül last 4. P. Samy, Mobiler, Richards, and many of the members of the European and went out to India at the Viceroy's until the 27th inst. guest and there has not been the
Chinese stuffs of the P. W.D.
There were a large number of Horn lightest indication of a weakening of the prestige and authority of his host.
tributes including wreaths from the Hon. Many people hold strongly to the
W. Chatham, C.M.G. and Mrs. W belief that the present is an in
Chathamy Mr.TI Perkins, Mr and Mra AE Wright, the Hon Mr. Jard and S: Mochs; 2. A Carvalho G. P. Huntley, but at times he type of English girl who is easily led. opportune moment to consider a
seemed to be simost overdoing In ignorance of the true state, of An armed robbery took place at H. Kemp and Mrs. Kemp, Mr. and Mrs and A.. Wichy. political change in India. The country is clearly very far from being Wanchai yesterday. It is reported that J. W White, the Rev. and Mrs. W. TBoT POTATO RACE, 60 yards-imitation of the kaut." The minor affairs she believes that all w well; clate that her marriage was NO at about nine o'clock last nighty a man Featherstone, Mr. and Mrs. Lyone, GIALS ARITHMETIC RICE, Z parts were admirably portrayed by the marries only to learn st,s later, ready for democratic institutions, mocked at the door of a house at No. 7 M and Mrs. Mohler, Mr. and Mrs. Gomes 2 Lena Gomen. and it is contended that any attempt Wood-road and demanded admittance J. L. MacPherson, Mr. and Mr Roch
GIRLS SHAPING RACE-1, Made; the Misses Valentine Sidney ringe at all, and to End herself, Anzonetta Lloyd und Messrs. Was some poor girls have done before, to establish representative Govern stating he was a postman and had letters Turner, Mr. J. Wood, Mr. G.
GIRTS POTATO RACE E Roche 13 Claire W. H Howard and Estranded on the streets of an Eastern ment at the present time would
City A timely hint in letters Homo to deliver. The door was opened and Grimble, Mr. H. Sykes, Me, A. A, Dillon, Jeg
CONSOLATION BACK giria)-1, Violet Delaney merely result in giving wide six or seven men rished invids and held Abrinoirahim, the Helena May Idstitute, Capeil; 2 Emilie Lopes. KODAKS AND FILMS pers into the hands of a narrow up the inmates of the house with knives the Staff of the Buildings Or d'Almada 12, H. Foronha
Boxзozamon Bars (boys). 1, B.
from time to time would, I am sure
Mattresses.
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"IRMED ROBBERY IN WANCHAL
Such a recult would be and revolvers. They were then tied op Ofice and the Chinese staff of the oligarchy. peculiarly pernicious for many reasons and gagged. The robbers ransacked the
Buildings Ordinance Office. The people of India who have not house and made away with money and even a word of their own by which jewellery valued at $2,500. The police, to express their common country, we understand, have made several are not homogeneous tiation, but arrests.
are composed of a large variety of Faces and creeds speaking different languages and subdivided by the
CROUP
The Company is assured of a sue ceasful season in Bangkong Is it
o good. I have not written the above with any intent to cast asper-
The other evening was privileged to attend a lecture on Chinese history
of any use appealing once again to sons on the Chinese, As individuale people to be in their seats by 0.15 and a nation I aiming them too Lord Hylton is reported to have p.m. The lateness of the arrival of much, but Kipling words are true. stated recently in the House of Lords some of the audience not only delays East is East and West is West and Sir William Wilkinson, British that a letter directed to "The Extor the start of the performance ne er the twain shall meet.” Consul General, at Hankow has just timers-General," with London added as spoils the pleasure of those who have the only address, reached the Chairman celebrated his pirtieth anniversary of the Inland Revende, withon Cahr food core in tine, and it is also very try
ing to the perfomers on the stage Many of his Consular colleagues and of a single post. The accountant,
Kick Lu This evening's play is residents called at the Consulate Gen! caste syalous into a still larger ME18 disse is so dangerous anil, ad eral to offer t their congratulationis. number of groups, separated by the rapid in it development that every
Amongst the Chiness, remarke strongest antipathies A vigorous other of tang children should
prepared for it. It is very risky to wait Hankom contem THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THE Attempt is being made by the Home all the attack ef group appears and the great birthds
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