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To-day's Advertisements The China Mail.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
IN HEREBY NOTIFIED that an. INTERIM DIVIDEND of 20 3.0 per share, subject to deduction" of Income Tax, has been declared for the! HALF YEAR ending auth June, 1918, at rule of 3/3) per Dollar.
The Dividend will be payable on and after, MUNDAY, the 19th August; 1918, at the Ufices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants
Corporation will be CLOSED from
Hoyerang, Thüriday, July 11-1918,
EXIT HERR KUEHLMANN.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY:
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Several fatal esses of plagno have recently been reported as Kaala Lumpur.
"
The women of Singapore subscribed $7,297,42 as a contribution towards Queen Mary's Silver Wedding Day Fund
THE GENERAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL
AGENDA FOR TO-MORROW.
3:30 pm Hers. Dowell & Co., "Medically åt -
Through communication by rail from Singapore and the Malay States to 3.45 Siam was inaugurated on the 1st inst
Mr. Ponsonby-Fane, Private Secretary to HE the Governor, wHA
■ passenger by the TEE. steamar Kiyo-Maru which left this morning for | Japan and America
The Straits papers record with deep ragret the death of Mr. Douglas Graham Campbell, GM.G., General Adviser to the Government of Johore, Carabro- spinal meningitis was the cause of cleuth.
A Chinese telegmm from Peking to day reports that Ganers) Lung Chai Kwong is suffering from inflammation of the lungs, owing to his failure to obtain funds or to negotiate a loan."
4.00
G. Morton Smith." T. C. Nixon.
F. Syme Thomson.
The following men of
taree now. The Tribunal had given three gonths' grace before Mr. Ken- nedy went away, and left it to Mr. Champkin to find assistance to re place Mr. Kennedy, more or less, Sad Mr. Champlin, made any ended vour to And a stanes since the decision of the Tabunal?
Al Champkin said, he had not nude any such endeavour because he did not think any, anch assistance mili-could be obtained. He had tele
tary age from this firm bave been rejected as uns for service. W, Stone, and Grant Smith.
Means 'm: Powell & Co. Medically it.
EW. White. J. C. Finot,
The following men of mili. cary age from this firm have been rejected at unit for service. Overy, C Stuart, p.m.-The Badern Extension Telsi
grah Co. Medically ft:-
M. F-Murray.
4.15 p.m.
The Hongkongit Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation announces an interim dividend of £2 38. per share, anbject to deduction of income tax, for the bal the absence of an authoritative payable fafter August 12th at the rate 4.30
gear ended June 30th. The dividend is statement to the contrary the resign-of 3/34 per dollar. ation of Herr von KCHLMANN
Mr. R. C. Witchell, Hon. Secretary
TO REGISTER of SHARES of the from the post of Foreign Secretary of the Victoria Recreation Club, informs SDAY, the 27th July, to SATUR in the German Cabinet must heas that she Committee of the Club 4.45 DAY, the 10th August, 1618 (both days assumed to be the outcome of his inviter the ladies of Hongkong, to the Inclusive) during which period o Transfer of Shares can be registered.
recent "indiscretion,” when hense of the Chab tath on week days By Order of the Cours of Director, astonished his deluded" countrymen | from 9am to 4 pm. excepting Man-
N. J. STABE
Chief Menager.
Hongkong, July 31, 1918.
502
-NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS. THE Company's Steamship,
"SADO MARU," „þaving, artired, from the above Porta
P. T. Chilvera.
LC. RobinsoER
C. P. Templeton..
A E. Cherry
J. S. Jennings, The following men of mili- tary age from this company have been rejected as unfit for service:-H. A, Baxter and N. E. Kant..
THURSDAY, JULY:II, 1918-
CORRESPONDENCE.
wish to evade military service bat prefers to go to Canada with his wife and family and to do F. M. G. A. worr with the consent of the Military Authorities there. The Tribunal had decided on the other hand, that it would best serve Imparia! interests by Mr. Turner being enrolled in Hongkong. Bad Mr. Tomer any other reasons why he should be exempt
Mr. Turner:-No: Sir.
THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION. To the Editor of the "CHINA, MAIL.”]
DEAN SIR-With reference to the lettera frons Major-General Ventris and
considered the case and it had decided remarks car this subject in the Military His Excellency said the Council harlieut. Col. Chip replying to my recent phed to his London office the not to entertain the appea!... decision of the Tribal but had not." Mr. Turner and he had arranged to yesterday, if candid criticism be "jasult
Tribunal and read in the same. Tribuna! had time to receive a reply. Any leave the Colony on Wednesday next,
assistance it would be possible for He understood the artillerymen hadirat most plead guilty, though. him to take must be with bond ask to go to Franco. He had atared none was intended.
vice of his London office.
His Excellency said he supposed 31r. Champkin was aware that two of the ssistante of the premier Bank of the Colony had been replaced by two men who have had no previcus training, bus were of good sâucation und character:
Mr. Champkin pointed out that if he had five assistants he wouki gladly spare one of two." was his only experienced assistant. Mr. Kennedy A substitute could only do about one fifth of the week; the other four- fifths must be done by a trained man, If he had fire assistants. he could spare a nian or perhaps two, and take in solicitors or lawyers. If they skert him to take in inexperienced assistances, who had he got to pass his cheques? What indemnity had he got that such run would not pass a forged cheque or not? I anything went wrong he supposed the The following man of militant would shg his aboukiers tary aga has been rejected and say he was sorry and then pron unfit for service:C. M.bly go back to the job He left He Wilson.
would not be under any responsibility to the Bank.
Hongkong Telegraph.. Medically t
A. Morley.
p.m.-Mesors. Brewerit Co.
N. I. Brewer.
No meu of military age have
p.m.-sim Insurance Society of been rejected as unit for service from this firm
· Canton, Lis Medically fit
C. H. P. Hay.
G. S. Archbutt
His Excellency asked whether Mr. Champkin had mude any endeavour, beyond telegraphing to his Leridon
three months? office, to find some assistant who could be truinet, more or lebi, within!
Mr. Chumpkin said he had not done so as he inamtained that no such assistance is available in the Colony therefore, he had made no! W. R. C. S. Hanafield.
attempt to find out. The following mon of mili His Excellency said he put it that tary age from this Society have it was rather sweeping statement been rejected sa aft for to say there were service: P. M. Hodgson, Colony who had been trained in no men in the B. Bird.
"banking.
Mr. Clappkin said he did not think there was anyone in the Colony
by the observation that military days and Fridays. No charge is made victories alone would not rece peace, but that there must be also
A Hongkong Automobile Associa tion has been formally inaugurated. At diplomatic negotiation. The speech appears to have created a Shanghai's very successful" organies the meeting reference was made to sensation in Germany that fler tion but by an inexplicable oversight (it KUHLMANN had to make a sort of must have been that) all mention was recantation-in obedience to committed of the Singapore Automobile THE APPEAL TRIBUNAL. capable of taking over Mr. Kennedy's manda from the highest quarter. Club, surely the very pattern of all that It took the form of pointing to the an Automobile Club can be.-Shugapore victories gained by Germany in the past few months as indicating to
Free Press,
Germany's adversaries the prudence
Kensignces of Cargo are hereby informed thas their Goods are being landed and laced at their risk to the HONGKONG d HELDON WHIRT & GODOW COMPANY' Golowas at Kowloon, where each consign. arent will be sorted out mark by mark of " mesking peace by negotiation
"A Japan paper says: The price of paper has made mother-tremendous
THREE CASES HEARD.
The Appeal Tribunal bed its first Council Chember, - sitting this morning at 0.50 in the
Where were present His Excelency
1.
and delivery can be obtained as soon a Such an explanation makes a large jump quotations for newspaper qualition the Governor, His Excellency the
the Goods are landed.
änstructions are givsa to the contrary be German fore Noox, TO-DAT
Goods not cleared by the 18th July, 1918, will be subject to rant.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Cou signeole and the Co.'s, representatives
nation.
cent The adoption of Mr. Wells' idea
that he would gladly go to France. He was a gas layer and a trained man and he would like to go on Wednesday and would go and join up with the other artillery men who were going to France. joined here as an infrastry man, so far His Excellency the G. U. C.-You
i know?
If passing men, who were examined a
age, without the slightsat attempt. at any further physical examination satisfies the Army regulations, I can conscripted whose lives are involved nor only say it does potasily the pe
ferred to the artillery. He would much condemning it. That many mon in Mr. Turner said he had been trane the general public who are freely prater to go to France than to the medical examination now going on possible, a recommendation from this Lient. Col. Crisp cannot deny. Mesopotamin and be would like, if have been so passed za fit for service. Court of Appeal
In conclusion and as a justification
His Excelleney:- You did not
to
I may add that a very definite assutanes
appear before the Military Service for taking up the question on behalf of Commission
Mr Turner-No, sit, I was willing
«men who cannot well protest themselves, do but was asked not to for the reason stated in my papers which are before was given to the Unofficial members of the Tribunal
the Legislative Council, when urging
·His Excellency-Galy those men that there should be more than the who appeared before the Military Service Commission have the privilege Military doctors of the Medical Board, of going to England.
that the examination' would be most Mr. Turner artilleryman. I am a trained gun layer
prepared thorough, and an expert in artillery work.
am
His Excellency: I am afraid, alter the words which have fallen from the General Officer Commanding, that we cannot reverse our, decision on that account When you get to India no doubt your qualifications will be taken advantage of
His Excellency the G.0.0-You are now in the Hongkong Defence Corps will you apply to your Command ing Officer for the artillery! I do not ay we can grant it, but we will consider
it.
His Excellancy-That means that if the date was you mentioned, you will your wife and family go on whatever not be able to go.. The military and they will arrange accordingly. authorities here will consider your case The Appeal Tribunal then adjoumed.
TYPHOON WARNING.
work. It was not a question c ruleusing reserve number of the stuff.
He had only one assistant, Must be a man who has a knowledge and the man who is put into his place of all the signatures and must do Sea; direction unknown. the work without being unparvised by the accountant.
His Excellency: We understand your point of view..........
The Manila Observatory this maru- ing cabled the following information:-- Cycle or typhoon over N. China
Cyclona-or-typhoon of Nahr moving N. or N.N.E.
Dowbiggin-who is of military age, believe there is a gentlemon-Mr. but its been rejected on melicat
menber of the Mercantile Bank
Mr. Champkin: He was before a
grounds,
Optional Goods will be carried on unlane | demand on the credulity of the have heat again raised nearly 20 per General Officer Commanding, the The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp: I
appear very generally to have gained gramophone is likely to be accelested. Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., who, however, of distributing news by telephone and Hen. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., the from the original speech the right Paper will soon be regarded as a luxury, the Hon. Mr. AM. Thomson, the appreciation of the situation, napely and printers may them have the Hon. Mr.. W. Chatham, C.M.C., the an appointed boar on TUESDAY.and that Germany can no lenger hope additional pleasure of paying a luxury Hon. Mr. F. H. Kemp, CB.E." the high prices to Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax (Members) of the Executive Connelly, and the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Mr. P.. H. Holyoak and Mr. N. F. Stabb, O.B.E., Assessors, and Major Morgan, the Proper Military Authority.
tax R3
well 223
FRIDAY. All claims mast be pro sa secure peace by military victory.
ented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot The eve of the supreme effort whiel Papermakers.
ine recognized. No claims will be admitted Germany contemplates is not per after the goods hare left the Godowna,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
Agouta
Hongkong, July 11, 1918,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CU.
8.8. VENEZUELA” ..FROM SAN FRANCISCO, VIL -HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS,
SHANGHAI" AND MANILA.
Abovementioned rarel
having
WHA
THE ROYAL SILVER WEDDING.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM HONGKONG.
TRAD
6th July, 1918.
الله
Three cases were dealt with. That of Mr. R. Kennedy, of the Mercantile Bank, on whose behalf
bweeks.
Mr. Kemp Surelys he could be brought in to lighten the work after Mr. Kennedy has been granted? the three months' exemption that "Mr Chumpkin said that was in possible even supposing Mr. Dow. biggin were prepared to give up purt of his present work. He considered it objectionable to have an exchange
WINE AND MEAT SUPPLIES IN AUSTRALIA.
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully, 2. H. HOLYOAK.
SIR ROBERT HO TUNG'S UNDERTAKING..
(To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL"}
taking to pay over to War Charities all DEAR 8:R.-Pursuant to my under- refunde of the special War Tax made by my tenants, please be so kind as to accord me space in your codemas in rapect of the Fire and Second for acknowledgment of the following Quarters of 1918-
Q..H. P. Hay, Etq.................. Fung Tang Kee Firm Meter. Jardine Matheson & Co. Compradore Staff Quartert
#63.00
60.90
57.54
A. B. Haworth, Esq.
35,08
Toyan Kun Firma...
46.00
J. H. Huttonjas, Eaq...
29.40
$1.00
The tenants of No, 38 &
45 Connaught Rd. Cons 2nd, Floors
W. Pook. Eng..
10.64.
$345.35
I would like to add that a cheque for the abors tatsukamount of $344,30 has been forwarded to The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Secretary of the War" Charities fund for disposal sa the War Charities Committee determine.
дву
Yours faithfully, KOBERT HO TUNG, By His Attorney HO WING.
A SUGGESTION, FROM FRANCE,
French authority on the production of M. Alphonse Mathey, a leading wine," is responsible for the interesting suggestion that Australian soldiers time to study, the methods of the Franch should take advantage of any spare vigneron, acquired during 1,500 years of Axperience. M. Mathey has recently bear visiting Western Australia, and CONSCRIPTING MEN FROM STRAITS compares the climate of that country many difficulties were experienced in with Algiers. where, for long years turning out a good vintage Extensive reasons appeaded to the Military Service The following are the objects and
Bew system of fermentation.
BETTLEMENTS.
broker on a bunker a stuff. An experimenta resulted in the discovery Ordinance, 1918, introduced into the
A,
perienced war was required in Mr. believes that the adoption of this method the 2nd inst
and the distinguished French authority Legislative Council at Singapore on Kennedy's piter who would have to would lead to the production in Western look after overdrafts and such like. Australi
The object of this hill is to raïse an really good light claret
haps ад opportune moment for letting it be known to the world $90 what is now thought in the highent quarters in Germany regarding the the situation, but no amount of wiggling now, under pressure, can' aucceed in entirely removing from the
The Hon Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chair-Sir. "C. Champkin, Manager of the If the worst came to the worst, they particularly suited to the climate Havericas force, all of the member of minds of the German people the impression first created.
of the Hongkong Club and Bank, appelled for total exemption would have to cease their foreign suggests that Western Australian sol- which will be liable to be called out before this contretemps the retirement Society, (orwanis copies of the follow-
Ever President of the Hongkong St. George' This uppeal was adjourned for four exchange business, but their local wine-growing should, perhaps, when the war for setive service beyond the diers, possessing some knowledge of by the Governor at any time during of Herr von KEHLMANS bad beaning, telegrama de
business must be carried on azized from the abovementioned para, regarded
temporarily unfit for fighting, be sent to limite of the Colony * probable... He
Mr. J. R. Irving of the Chartered Mr. Kemp asked whether it would Algiers to study the whole process on To His Majesty The King, Loudon: Bank appealed to be allowed to go responsible work to be taken over sion is about to start for Australia, this Registration and Medical Examina- Consigases of Cargo are heraby informed blamed for
This foros will consist of the not be possible for some of the more the spot. In view of the fact that a men classified in category. A under the "Iack of firmness" 4hat their Cargo will be landed at their xisk into the Hazardous and/or extra towards Austria in connection with George's Society send loyal greetings
French Commercial and Military Mis Members Hongkong Club and St. art once instead of having two by Mr. Sin Hazardous Grdowns of the Hongkong and the negotiations with Rumania, and and, hearty congratulations to Your
suggestion of M. Mathey will no doubt tion Ordinance; 1917, who are not Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co, Ltd.,
Mr. Champkin said that was im-be seriously discussed. Kowloon, and stored at Consignees rink it was even alleged in an influential Majesties with every wish for long life
exempted from the provisions of this possible
There is too much meat in Western bill The Council then considered, their Australia, and the Pastoralists' Associa Mx. 63. F. Turner of the YM.C.A., German
paper that. Herr
tion are exorcised as to what shall be decision in privates -| KUHLMANN himself felt that he was in the near future.-PRESIDENT
VON and good health with triumphaat peses
who uppealed to be allowed to go!
done with the surplus. Last year there a tribunal to be established under this Mr. Champkin was afterwards re-were roughly six and a half million head bill and in the cute of men in the to Canada or, in the alternative, to called and his Excellency said the of sheep, and the vast cattle horde of the service of the Government, by the To The President, Hongkong Cinb and go to France with the artillerymen Council had unanimously decided to North-West were increasing and accum- Colonial Secretary with the approval
St. George's Society, July, 11th
was referred to the Military Authori adjourn the appeal for four weeksploring fnt to an extent quats out of of the Governor on the topra
proportion to the export shipping facili The King and Queen sincerely thank tien
from today's date, to give Mr. es. On top of these big increases of 8ands Champkin time to see what arrange supply is the fact that many thousands interests or in the interests of such (a) that it in expedient in Imperial of the youngest eaters of the rate have taken to a diet of bully beef while British trade as should in the opinion engaged on a job far away from home of the tribunal be maintained during Western Australia is a land for the crib the war, that the applicant should, beri, cabined and confined English instead of being enrolled in the force, to dream of just at présent
be engaged in other work in which he "TOG OLD AT 60" A COMMERCIAL is with the approval of the tribunal is habitually engaged, or, in which be prepared to engage, or
Conriguera of Carge are hereby notified that they must produée an Import Permit eigued by the Superintendent of Ireport and Exports, Hongkong. before Bille of Lading can be countersigned.
mouth of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized.
affected.
Consignees are requested to send in
soir Billa of Lading for countersignature Ammediately!
PACIFIC MAIL S. Co.
J. ORAM SHEPPARD, Acting Agents dagkong, July 11, 1919
in which
months exemption." He was unsue- Beful.
|
Mr. Champkin: Thank you, Sir. THE CHARTERED BANK.
the Members of the Hongkong Clah The procedure was similar to that mentes could be made. and St. George's Society for their loyal of the Tribunut, the appellants being greetings and congratulations which asked if they had any further reasons their Majesties much appreciate.for appeal other thin those put before. STAMFORDHAM.
the Tribunal, and the staternents being considered in private,
Judging from this morning's pre- ceedings. It would appear that an appellant must be in possession of very strong reasons before a reversal of the Tribunal's decasion can be obtained.
FLOODS IN WEICHOW, PREFECTURE.
BLOGIN."
3. Examptions will be granted by.
The following note is from a London euane, if the applicant were in the (by that serious bardebip would contemporary in per
His Excellency, addressing Mr. Irvine, said that the Tribunal had granted him two months' exemption and he appealed to be allowed to go at once, like Mr. Lovely He bad volunteered before Mr. Lovely. He had been eight years fa the tropics and he did into wish to land in Before the war we were made familier Force, owing to bis exceptional Bar A London in November. Had Mr. Irvine with commerical nikase "Too cold at cial or business obligatione and any other reason to submit
10. Now the man of 50 is not consider domestic position Mr. Irvine I have no other reason his country' defence. It suggests that active service outside the Colony will ed to be beyond shouldering rifle in 4 The men who are called out for excepte Taut M. ...
the middle aged man stands in need of
Do longer the right man for "directing All broken, chafed and damagod Goods the ed to be left in the Godown where they
settlement of the Western will be examined on WEDNESDAY, questions." Then, too, there has 17th July, at 37.M., and THURSDAY, been much discussion in the German 18th July, at 10.M.
All claims must be presented within papera regarding a private scandal
the Minister "w No Clims will be admitted after the stated to have been associated Goods har left the Gadowth and all Good remaining undelivsted after the Bucharest. So that altogether, 18th July, 1918, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insuranco whatever will be much
has recently happened to undermine whatever popularity he Posened. Dr.. HELFERICH, the Finance Minister, had been regarded as Herr von KUHLMANN's probable successor, because he is stated to enjoy the full confidence of the We are informed by Bialloy Pozzoni military party and the Junkers, and
that the rain luring the past two THE MERCANTILE BANK was the statesmen who brought the Weichow prefecture: Thousands of dressing Mr. Clampkin, manager of months flooded the low lying land of His Excellency the Governor, ad the Saal economic negotiations with agriculturists who are people of the the Bank, and appeal had been made. Bamania Bulgaria and Turkey to poorent class, are in a state of utterou bohalf of Mr. Kennedy. The preference what is regarded in Germany as destitution, and whole families are Tributal had carefully considered the Ela Excellency said the Council was possibly by virtue of faithful and di-called out who ir not, an examina a favourable conclusion. But to-suffering the greatest privations soros papers in the case He would like aware of all the facts, but, the Council called up and entered the fray; and when an under the Registration and [day's tolagram-mention the German having already died of starvation. Huny fresh reasons to advance appest. He could rest assured that length to an end and the veterans are classided in ostegory A
to ask whether it. Chompkin bat regretted it could not entertain the in due souson the war draga its slow Medical Examination Ordiz Minister at Copenhagen as likely Lordship, Was therefore decided that the Mrs Champkin said he had no fresh after the passing of the period of disbanded, will they be able to take ap to succeed to the post. The incident colicctions in all Catholi Churches athons He took the view hor exemption, the Military Authorities affords but one more illustration of every service on Sunday next, the 14th pressed before the Tribunal that would put Mr. Levine aadwhere near the fact that the Military Is the July, will be remitted to the Father of substitute would be more of an
the front than be now fa aupremo autliarity in Germany, and districto relieve the antero wants of her time to super
the mission in charge of the above this accountant most of THE
encumbrance than assistance. A. TACK & CO. it is not likely to be otherwise until the Christians, and he trust that all Hie) Excelen
KODAKS
and FILMS,
PLATES
and PAPER, DEVELOPING & PRINTING
UNDERTAKEN
the coming battles have shown that the Catholics in the Colony will Des Vanx Road Central Germany will not secure pance by
generously help by thair
his work
It
His Excellency-The Council has some protection where the business be deemed to be duly unlisted In His the entertain. he resigned before called out of their occupations which of the war and will be appointed to considered your appeal and regrets it employer joins issue with the Govern- Alajesty' regular forces for general Mr. Lovely and thought be should have they followed for a considerable number some, corps of His Majesty's regular ment. A number of old stagers may be service with the ecloure fur the period
be 20
of years, and which they have retained forces No mad will, however, be gent service. When they have been
air old tanks at the same address
What guarantee, it may be saked, bas
the man who has spont his whole life in CAN YOU AFFORD THE RISK? our firm that when the wards over he will be reinstated in his employment?
ERE you ever seized with a severe.
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His former employer may have one hos without a bottle of Chamberlin'd
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mayogaan become a commercial los Ision hazard of patriotis
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