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they have ever experienced The Russinus, who blundered into peaco negotiations under the impression that they could secure peace and all else besides, hare' discovered that | they are dealing with a miflitigat autocracy which is bent en enslaving the Russian Republic! The Russian nation to-day is made up mainly of 180 million peasants, with superb physical potentialities but totally illiterate plastic material ensily moulded. The Bolsheviks, whose lenders are mostly Jews, seized on this plastic material. There is great danger that the mines which has been shaped for Bolahavism, may be seised: and shaped for Prussianism, for Bolaberiam has failed. In viem, of i this fact the Allies must necessarily devote considerable attention to the
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All claims against the stemmer must be presented to the andersigned on or intre the 25th June, or they will not by recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th June, 10 am. by the Company's sarveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Dongins.
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AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION posible, and the needs of the Club do not apparently require large subscrip too.
FOR HONGKONG.
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-INAUGURAL MEETING.
A large number of motorists attended
The CHAIRMAN said he agreed with Me Wolfe. Putting hp bathing resorts and rest houses was a different mätter. If these were provided special charges would be made. A subscription of #5 would not cover all chat. They wante all to join
The original motion was then put to the meating and carriol.
Resolutions adopting the draft rules.
Mis, Hinton, Mrs. Holyoak, Mrs. His Excellency the Governor has Rep, Lady Chater, Mrs. Aubrey, been pleased to make the following Mr. Winslow, Jurs. J A. Tarant.moeting held last evening in the board. appointments under the General Military Mrs. Miley, Mes. E. W. Bird, Mus. room of Messis. Jardine, Matheson Service Ordinance, 1918, Ordinance Na Earl Howard, Mrs. A. F. Arculi. Co. to consider the desinbility of an 9 of 1018-
Miss Arcules. O. Arculli, Mrs. Automobile Association for Hongkong, The Hon, the Captain Saperintendent. Arculli, Mrs. H. P. Marlar,
On the proposal of the Hon. Mr. The Hon. Mr. Ernest Hamilton/is, C. V. Carrgem, Mrs. W. Ann. P. H. Holyoak, the Hon. Mr. D. Landalet 10 in addition to the officers of the
of Police to be the Proper Authority,
Sharp, KC, Q.12, The Hon. Mr. David Landals, Mr. William Adamson,
Mr. Geoffrey Samus Archbutt, Mr. Charles William Malboys Beckwith, Commander, R.N., Mr. Thomas Frederick Hough, Mr. Archibald Orr Lang, Lieut. Colonel William Hayman
Passby, C.HA
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Mr. George Macdonald Young,
Tribunal
preventing that country from falling a prey to the Germans. The problem, however, is how best to reader
to form the General Military Service service to the large number of
The Hon. Mr. Ernest Hamilton Sharp, Russians who hold in aqual abhorrence.C., c..., to be Chairman of the
A General Military Service Tribunal.
Mr. Arthur George Marchion Fletcher to be Clerk to the Generat Military Service Tribunal.
Prucianiem and Lenisior. suggestion has been made in the POPE EVANS-Ou Jane 8, 1918, at flome papers that in view of the Shanghai. Hron CRICHTON POPE extraordinary difculties attending in AMY CATHERINE EVANS (all Russian questions, united action, Boyd), daughter of the late Thomas needs to be taken, and with Boyd and Mrs. David Campbell, of Shanghai.
this end in view, there is every probability of an inter-Allied Russian Committee being formed, "which will have at its disposal the great resources of the Allies and the best informatica available." The pros- pect of such a Committee being able
at the
DEATH.
KING-On June 6, 1918,
Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, HELEN, the dearly beloved wife of G. W. KING
The China Mail.
HONGKOND, SATtrday, June 15. 1818."
RUSSIA BETWEEN SCYLLA
AND CHARYEDIS,
to accomplish anything while the etate of war in Europe lasts seems remote bat it is nevertheless incum-
bent upon the Allies to strain every merve to arrest the spread of the devastating influence of Germany in Russia and to save the Kossiap people from the disastrous con- sequences of their folly.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
For a few weeks past HEUTER has not vonchafed us much information as to what is happening in Russia, and what news we have had has been conflicting. Indications seem to be growing that the Russians are
Five fatul cases of cerebro-spinal becoming disgusted with the present fever were reported in the Colony anarchy. LEIS and TROTSKI | yesterday. would seem to have murdered all
the leading Russian Generals and The rainfall for the 21 hours Rassia has now no Generals worth ended at 10 o'clock this morning was the name and no plan of action. The 2.08 inches. This "brings the totul proclamations of TROTSKY and for the year to 24 inclues which LENIN after the Brestlitovsk repudia-is ulang 2.72 below the avenge. tion were a little more suggestive
The Hon. Mr. Henry Edward
Pollock, R.,
The Hon. Mr. Fercy Hobson
Holyoak,
Mr. Newton John Stabb, 0.0.E, to act as Assessors upon appeals to be Governor in Council,
His Excellency the General Oficer
and copstitution of the Association. anil Bring the membership of the Committes
| strong, Mis. J. M. Annstrong, Miss (with whom the idea of forming auch Associating were adopted.
The Hon. Mr. HOLYOK proposent
the Association, saying that it was Mr. Landale who first suggested the Associa
President:
| Armstrong, Mem. Draper, Mrs. Kerr, an Association for Hongkong originated) Mr. Landale as the frat President of
Mrs Grimble, The Missos Grible, was invited to preside. Mr. W. E Mrs. . . Ellis, Mr. S. Michael, Roberta acted as Secretary. Mrs. Onnistön, Mrs. Mackenzie, The CHAIRMAN said Gentleinen, tion and he thought they ought to Miss Helen Mackenzie, Mrs. Chiu This meeting has bean called for the do him the honour of electing him Commander Bruxwi seconded and Ho Ping. Lady Ho Tung, Mrs. Ho purpose of forming an Automobile Fook, Ms. Ho Kow Tong, Mrs. Lo Association in Hongkong, and I think the motion was agreed to.
The Hon. Mr. LANDALE, returning the necessity for such an association will Cheung Shiu, Mrs: Ho Wing, Mrs.
be apparent to you all. The Associathanks, said it would give bim great pleasure to do what he could to start Ho Kwong, Mrs. Ho lu, Mrs. Hofion will be the official representative the Association and to keep it going. in the Colony of the interest of He was sure it would be of use to all of Leung. Mrs. Ho' Shui Kit, Mrs. Ho Shai Wa, Mrs Ho Cheuk. Miss motorista; and will be the means of them. He thought the future of Elizabet Ho. Miss Victoria Ho.voicing their opinions on matters affect-motoring in Hongkong and South
China was very bright." Mrs. M. K. Ln, Miss Nancy Hu, Missing their interests. It should be a The other officers elected were: Presilent-Hon; Mr. Landala.. Phyllis Ho and Mrs. Alabaster, total source of information to its members,
and, by combination, may possibly Vice-President: Hon. Mr. P. H. $1,325.00.
obtain facilities or benefits in obtaining Holyoak.
There are many subjects supplies. which can be suggested for the con-
Committee:-Commander Beckwith, sideration of the association, such as Eon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mesars. A. S. D. traffic regulations, construction of new Cousland, A. Denison, J. W. Graham, roads, and repair existing roads, C. Lauritsen, T. McCahhin, E. Ormiston,
D. Tollan, and G: H. Wilson regulations as to licensed drivers, acc.
Last t
3rd list
$1.491:50 1,825,00
$2.806,50
MONDAY'S. ORGAN RECITAL AT ST. and I think a busy and useful life can
JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
The following is the programme
Commanding the Troops has been pleased of the Organ Recital to be given to appoint Major Henry Arthur Morgan, Mr. Deeman Fuller, F.R.C.O., 18th Infantry, Indian Army, to be the St. John's Cathedral at 6 pm. Proper Military Authority for the Monday- purposes of the General Military Service 1-Prelude in E flat minor Ordinance, 1913.
i
by
at
on
Rheinberger 2-Eye hath not seca..... A, 'Gaul MW. J. HILL. 3.-Prelude in C sharp minor
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Lieut-General Motojiro Akashi | 4-Intermezzo Commander of the 6th Division, bas been appointed Governor-General of Formosa.
Dr. T. C. Tenney, Chinese Secfe. tary to the American Legation, has been awarded the Second, Class Chiaho Decoration.
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Mr. D D Walker, of HM. Consulate-Garenal at Tientsin, has
HYNY 10.
safely be forsenated. If I may expres my views as to the policy of the Associa tion, I would say that its endeavour will.
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer:Mr.
w. E Roberts.
THE TWO TANK WEEKS IN SHANGHAI
always be to assist the authorities in any RESULT WORTHY OF SHANGHAI.
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matters which it may be interested in, sad to offer its advice, or opinion freely The Tank Committen state: The with that end in view. With regard to reaults of the two Tank Weeks held in traffic questions, it should be the aim of Shanghai are summarized below :--- the association to get the traffic of Hong-
Foreign Tank Week xong regulated as it is in other cities. Subscribed by British to lessen road congestion as far as possible, while, always giving every cou- Bachmaninoff.ideration to the public safety, comfort Mascagni, and convenience. In Shanghai they have a very successful club, which has on several occasions been asked, by the Municipal anthorities for its views and advice on such subjects as the tax on
5-Andante (Unfinished Sym-
phony)..... ......... Schubert. 6.-Ere we bare tired of life's
short day ........D.. Forster.
Mrs. W. J. HILL.
I
Allies...... Neutrals...
£495,605.
14,550 5,200
449,355
Chinese Tank Week... 119,100
Grand Total... 4568,455
Deducting from the British total m
motors, speed-limit, horns, headlights, amount of £10,110 received from the 7.--Recessional... Denman Fuller.etc., and the advice has been readily branches of the Chips and Japan Wat
Savings Amsociation, the result works. given and frequently acted upon. During the singing of the Hymn a collection will be made in aid of the hope that the Association we are now out at a subscription of £70.18.3. per
forming will be of equal assistance here. head of the British population. Organ Fund.
You willy. I am sure, be pleased to bear that the Government have now
heen transferred to Weihaiwai as EASTERN STEAMER IN COLLIBION, decided to enforce the regulation Auting. Resident Magistrate in suc cession to Mr. Sly....
CLAIM IN THE BRITISH : · ADMIRALTY COUNT,
A YANGTSZE MYSTERY.
- WELL-KNOWN AMERICAN
DHOWNED..
requiring trucks to keep to the side of the road. This will undoubtedly prove a boon to motoriste, and will greatly Mr. Frank N. Mayer, agricultural improve traffic conditions. As you are explorer for the United States Depart- all well aware, it has, up to now, been ment of Agriculture and an expert of necessary for a motor car or motor-cycle world-wide reputation, mysteriously to break the regulations in order to pass disappeared from on board the N.V.K
The draft of suggested Rules has been Yangtze recently. It is believed that'
river bont Feng Yang Mare on the
In the Admiralty Division, before, Mr. Justice HII, sitting with Captain Crawford, C.B., and Captain Owen Joas, P..., Elder Brethren of Trinity Harte, the case of a claim and counter-clain for a truck damages arising out of a collisior in the
and the Japanese steamship-discussion. You will observe that the abort distance out cf Wahn Kaga Maru," has been decided. Plain amount of entrance fes and subscription body has been recovered M. Mayer tiffs alleged that those un board the has not been inserted, nor the number
Downs
Mala
Anong Shanghai nien in the war who have been recently rewarded for Although the Tariff Revision distinguished service are Lieut.Col. than anything that has gone before Commission has now been holding F. Hayley Bell, of the 10th Royal of the Russian temper which wrecked sittings at Shanghai for several West Surrey Regiment, who, as NAPOLEON in 1812 The referenca months; it is conficially stated that been awarded a D.S.O., and Captain, to the "Imperialist assassins" and not one single schedule has yet been R. V. E. Dallas, M.C., Northumber- the damned minions of WILHELngreed upon.
lund Fusiliers, who has been awarded recall a little the fervour of ALEX-
ʼn bar to his Military Croes. A notice in the Coremment.. ANDER'S proclamation when, be
Kaga Maru were wegligent in hot of the General Committee. With regard was bound from Hankow to Shanghai, refused to make peace with NAPO | Gazite diaws attention to an attend-
Wher news arrived at Shangbai keeping a good lookout; in not keeping to the entrance fee and subscription, Mr. Meyer, who was 4 years old, had for funds, and I would suggest throughout China, making many dis LEON a long as a single Frenchman ment in the National Registration Act last month that Brig. Gen. P. N. Bray clear of the "Malta" or taking proper there will not at first be any great need spent a great deal of time in research entrance fee and 85 annual subscription. coveries valuable to agricultors in the remained on Russian soil A signifi- which makes it necessary for peisons had been wounded at the Front the measures, or in proper time to do, so. SAILMAKIR,
watch was not being kept on board the tive one, and I think should be composed
26, Des Voeux Road Central.
WAT KEE.
FLAG
(369
No. 129, Des Younx Road Central,
HONGKONG.
Top Floor,
Telephone No. 1833.
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cast warning is expressed by the arriving in the United Kingdom to officers of the 9.V.C. sent a sympather Thefeudatte averred that good anchor The Committee should be s. representa United States He was responsiblefor the
blaine.
"The scores recorded during the past week are as follows
message to Mrs. Bray by wire. The ata that the vessel was intproof, say, 10 members in addition to the domestication of the bamboo in America Pravda, the Bolshevik organ, which register within fourteen days. says: "Germnay's violation of the
following wire in reply has been received: perly caused or allowed to drag her anchor Presilent, Vice-President, Secretary and and also for the introduction there of a A Chinese was charged before Thanks inquiries Severely gazard or to move astern; and that she impre-Treasurer, Lut both these questions will variety of peach found in the areas of Brealizovat Peace will inevitably
China and traced by Mr. Meyer as of face" the Government with the Mr. E. D. C. Welfe at the Magis but now nearly well. Hopea returoperly failed to comply with Article 20 ct be cpen to discussion.
It is proposed to afliate with the shortly. Telegram much the Regulations for Preventing Collisions necessity of taking advantage of the trucy this morning with receiving France
at S. In the alternative, defendants Royal Automobile Club, annual fee for the original stock of that tree. On his military aid of cas Imperialist group 65 cattles of hemp, valued at $48, appreciated."
pleaded that if there was any negligence which is understand, £5 58. The last trip he gathered varieties of wheat gainst the other." This threa, the property of the Hongkong Rope We regret to learn that Captain in the navigation of the Kaga Maru, advantages of afiliation are that we are and barley from the high altitudes of kept in touch with motoring affairs at Kanse for shipment to America He coupled with the statement made Manufacturing Co. P.C.. Reservist T. E. Cocker, R. F. A, was killed in which was not admitted, such negligent Home, and that members of this had estimated that these grains, grow recently in the House of Commons Lopes, who effected the afrest, said action on March 21st. He was born was that of the pilot alone, who was in Association proposing to tour at home by Lord ROBERT Cacrr. that the he saw the defendant currying the in 1837 at Hul, and was educated at charge of the Kaga Maru" at the time are privileged to obtain informationing at the highest altitude known, would CHINA MAIL British Government had repeatedly rope from the direction of de Rope Tonbridge. He left to join the Chinese The learned Jaig's found that there was to touring conditions, soutes, guide add greatly to the grain-growing ares of
given asurances of its desire to Manufactory. Defendant, who plead. Maritime Customs, and was in their inficient look-out on the part of books, etc, and, when in the lecuntry, the United States. arist Russia and at the present time ed guilty, was sentenced to three service at Swatow, Antang, Hongkong the Kaga Maru," which was alone to may avail themselves of Honorary
He pronounced against the Associateship of the Club and Shanghai Harsigned the Customs defeuer of compulsary pilotage.
The Chairman then moved the HONGKONG CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP, TAR WEEKLY EDITIOS OF THE was constantly consulting with the weeks hard labour.
following resolution That the
1913. aervice in June, 1915, for the purpose of "LOHINA MAIL".
Allies regarding the most effective】:
Association Hongkong Automobila way of giving this assistance, die A wealthy Chinese Syndiente is going home and taking a commission closes the hope of the Allies that Hongkong is described in Shang in the RFA He was gazetted second ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE BRIGADE be and is hereby formed Hassia may still play an active part hai paper as being at the bottom of in the final triumph of the Allies new opium deal in Shanghai No one can say what may come whereby " it seems a certainty that
8 pm. Squad and Stratcher Drill qut of Russia, but we think she may the Syndicate has done the Combiné
KO. 3 V.A.D. be ruled out as a reliable belligerent: out of what looks like $1,000,000
Tuesday, June 18th The crushing and humiliating terms This deal," says our contemporary
1.18 p.m. Bandering Class. imposed on her by Germany, and (the Shanghai Gazette), has not
Wednesday, June 18th F
2.30 p.m. Band Practice. the German advance in Jussia bee brought to a head in a hurry and was awarded the Belgian Croix de Thursday, Juna 20th liare produced a profound feeling but has been the subject of eight Garre for distinguished services. 1.10 p.m. Recruit Drill. f resentment against Germany, but months negotiations on the part of Captain Cocker, was the son of the Ista Saturday, June 22nd
230 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill Hongkong lawyer who he finally Captain T. EL Cocker, of the Chinese Fazd Practice whether it will flame out in a way brought the matter into agreement Martin's Customs, China, who was well dangerous to the Germans mast form so that it seemed, safe to give own in Hongkong and South China, Tueway,
June 1.20 pm. First Aid Clasa and of Mrs. Cocker, Badlett, Herts.
Friday, June 21st:
1.20pm. Bandaging Practice. 4.50 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill. 305 VD
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2.10 p.m.--Auction of Household
Linens, &c. at Hughes & Hough's.
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remain a matter of speculation. is out."
There are some people who tangice (97
that they see in Russia the signs Referring to the recent sale of the
of a new a spirit—the first stepa International Cotton Manufacturing
lieutenant, and proceeded to France in HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT. December, 1915. He took an active part throughout the whole of the tattle
XO. 2 Y.A.D.
of the Somme la 1916, and in the follow-Thursday, June 10th
year was in the forefront of the various battles for the Finaders ridges. He also took part in the battle of Cambraí. Last February he was gazetted captain,
A despatch from Dairen states that
towards the formation of a coalition Ca's properties at Bhanghai to Japanese, owing to the shortage of bottoms the of the older parties that would, with Milord's Review says it is rumoured that total quantity of goods awaiting trans- Cossack support, put an end to the several other British cotton mills in portation at the pier is 450,000 tons, Belshevik class war and restore some Shanghai have slao recaived offers to which is a record. semblance of order and government, eel (from Japarase) and in each case
No doubt a large, but at present there is a preponderating element among
belpless, section of the Russian
the sharabolders (as was the case with people
Friday, June 21st
5.15 pm Squad and Stretcher Drill Faday, June 21st (
OŠ VICTORIA SURAÍSO DIVISION,
8.20 p.m. Nursing Practics.
(5), BALIUS,
Dint fet Supt. Charge of District
The Hon. Mr HOLTOAK, in seconding the inotion, said he thought auch a association was required in Hongkong: He mentioned the improvement of roads carried "ont- by the Public Works Department, and stated that the Association would be able to assist the Department in locking after the roadi, and seeing that they were kept in good ropair, etc. The Association would also be the representative of motoriste, in the Colony and would be able to attend to all griarances and make representa tions to the authoritica. - The Govern ment was in sympathy with the movement, and, he thought, the Association would prove a boon to all and ananimously adopted the
The motion was put to the meeting
The CHAIRMAN:- The next resolution is that the entrance fee be $5, and the annual subscription 85. (2004
Pollock won against Smith. Pollock
Lo Hing Aun The scores up to date are as follows
Carvalho Chan Kwan Chiu .. Lo Hing Kun
Pollock".
Ray Sequeira
Smith
Steven
To U
Un K
all points scored against Mr.He Leung. Wong have been cancelled under Rulo
The result in every case should be pot the same reported within 24 hours of the conclu
Competitors who have not yet paid- their entrance fees are requested to do
so at once..
MEA. DENISON seconded this. Mr. S. KOMORn thought the subscrip- tion too small. He said the Club
"A correspondent points out in a might want, to have a rest house, or a Shanghai contemporary that to occupy bathing place at Deep Water Bay or Repulse Bay, and the 86 subscriptions special first class room at the Victoria Nursing Home now coste £832.13.15 would bardly cover the expences
Mr. C. LAURITSEN agreed with M. Per anus Kómoto
are still loyal to the Allies How the International) who are in favour of SAFE, SURE, ALWAYS CURES
ECONOMY IN THE END MED. WOLFK suggested that Northern papers show that ever, it is no easy thing to forecast selling the prices offered being Do not suffer from cramp Calió or
pain in the stomach when Chemặ Toasts but a small amount to keep that the original sub iption of 85 bow chidemic from witch considerable advaned on the average bermin's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhes Chamberlain's Calic, Cholerwandhered to There were large number. Chuese, and some Ewrop 12 noon Indo China Steam Naviga- the future with respect Bussia,
ing in Hongk tion Coémcsung...i
where chaos is pow becoming more price of the shares, bal, of course, micheady goes to the right spot and gives Diarrhes Remely always in your bells of member, he said, who would find p
immediato," roliui. You cannot afford cine chest, and its soonomy in the end difficult to join if-ike, subscription (fj'still
prevulsat Shaniglia; less than similar plants could be to be without it if you are subject to it always auree al cured, qually high The obje
Mokden andE chaotic. The p le who cried for people
present factory and freight attacks of this kindt for, sale by all For me ball Chemise and Store to get in as peace are having, more of war
Chémista and Storekeepers
MENDAT, July 1.
General Holiday
than