WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1918.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
y UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIN MUJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
TO
MARSEILLES AND LONDON,
TAXING PASSENGERS and CaÑGO. TO
STRAITS, ODLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT".
Steamers ta
Leave Hongkong
Colombo
Noon
Connecting Mail Steamer from Colombo,
Due Marscillen
Due London
When Fussengers change Steamers at COLOMBO
On the Australian Roats Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.
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CHINA MAIL.
THE
PRIME MINISTER AND
PREFERENCE.
STEPS TO SAFEGUARD RAW MATERIAL AND TRANSPORT.
EMPIRE'S PARTNERSHIP, WITH THE ALLIES,
ti
standing with our Allies ahil with the Dominions. R
question of the fiscal policy to be adopted either by the United Kingdom or by the No one would ever devoir of contine Dominions must be settled by each in- ing the present system of rigid, meti dependendy What he maith way that the lyus interference which is essential British Government had put itself in line. a war. War, if, it is to be victorious, with the Dominions by deciding to give nviat es wage by a disciplined cathon: preference on any daties new impor ant a disciplined natioai masa radi inser, or to do subsequentle figused, A resolo-; ferener. The wais esentially interter. tion, accepting the principle of, prefac [ing with issiness at every tami, and you see, was adopted, by the Imperial Con- cannot avoid is. When the year is Gryp fetence last year mal, although the sub all the constant intrefereness which may just was not discussed this year, there be absolutely essential, nouia ender to "was a good dent of disain relating to divers and tenestrate the whole the general cronie polise of the strength of the nation upon the war must Empire.
The Prime Minister received ut the House of Commnie a depitation of 30 hels of magulēturing draw convenedd'sappear. by the National tim of Mansacturers, He was accompanied by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The deputation way! intraalverd d Siz Etwird. Carson and Mr. Grange Terrell.
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WALA PARENKUSHUPA
To reply to Mr. J. A. Harris, Mr. Bohat "Lauratated that the Government · bave the right to take their sea levision in Di there are two of three things that this or any other "ubjret."", ut remain even then until we get ver
thur transition period. You are at ging "been adopted not in response to the Mr. Laws Smith said the policy hail In reply to the depuration, the Fritto get as material without (özerawal Dominions but as an excuse for protee Mia's wish: We have enst upon us 19
interference in
24 wilerable extent sión. prinanty duty the winding of this ter. You have also to, organise fainport. Mr. Benar Law: That is not so. Tha You have got to see that the Thaninions; general, principle of preferepes was
rible war (Hvar, her)
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Accommodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved in all since March 21 the whole who may also in arrear in respect of Bris adopted by every Imperial Cumference,
Hongkong at the time of Booking. ***
nytime and the tine tha: my right high hundeinres, shall have their fer Inchiding that af hast year. friend can spare from Parliament bash been devoted to the gigantic task of de feating the must formidable attack, shat our fees have eves launched against us and we are, the way to completely batte it
SAILINGS DIRECT TO
2 bere i
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND
9. 8.
YOKOHAMA.
"Leave Hongkong About
Passengers may travel by Railway in Japan between Ports of Cail free of charze.
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
Gon- Transhipment). IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS,
WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR A
MARSEILLES AND LONDON,
Wis, umist upt. forget the countries who have been fighting side by side with and who will be entitled to the saintance of Great Britain. in the re-equipient' of the essential conditis of their industrial and national life. (Hent, hour)". Yan might have perhaps from an
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No man should boast, vatil the Intle is ever, but all the men who know spleased at the way it is going. "the source, an order which will be mora cô. apture Tavith the time will be anxious,neralive to you than an onder which
INTIMATIONS
and during the whole of the time would come from reat Britain, from the MITSUBISHI SHOJI hest of one's paind must be given to think. Domitions, froni our Allies. I think ip and the assistner that we can giv» ¿We ought to see tout the people who have |
to one gallunt lenders and, par gallant been fighting together should be served sidives in the field, to win the victory first. (äeers).
KAISHA, LTD.
(Mitsubishi Trading Co.)
GENERAL IMPORTS and
EXPORTS.
pomo-dieh the fate of the worki, dypetals. Do not let us make the mistake of dis- We must queressarily, in whatever policy, solving partnership the moment this fighth-COAL, we proglasu. keep in touch and be in ing is over. The world will not come complete ueword with our Fomininus und right at 'cave, and, if you dissolve part with our Allies. (Hour, hesr.) 2
lip with all the great peoples--a certainly one of these when believe in partnership cemented with blund-there Love of Sations. But there are two will be en quite ready to take adra
of it. Therefore, it is vital that the first is the British Empire, and sha seerd is the Great Alliance against the transition peris has come, when there is user and when the Central Powres. And whatever. dvcision, will it be enough to go round, we minat vu ceque to must be one in which wo man keep the partnership going and help each march hard in hand and side by other to the end so that dire brotherlyxxl | (with the two great leagues of natio is, shall repulis, (Cheers)
of 'which we ate mëndres,
Dalling at SINGAPORE, FORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLs already in existence
AND PORT SAID,
JARRYING INT AND 2ND SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.
STRAYERS
PAGOUD SALLENGE I
LESTA H'xoxo about
Leave S'Fozz etest
Uus t M'XILLES. if, calling
Midt
Due LONDO about
THE INTERMEDIATÈ SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED,
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
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AMERICA'S ATTIVEBE.
.
We have been discussing this prolieur in die last few weeks with the Dominious." and we bid d'scussions with gor Allies
shen the war
I'm not hitch on to past entroversies. ' Let if gunsider our problems new. I
is the only way in which we can secure | alselte national unitys
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QYUBARI COAL MINES. AGENTS FOR SAKITO COAL
Head Office:-TOKYO,
Where Branches and
troveraient make their statinent" I "droll
Representatives
be very surprised if you are not quite Nagasaki, Karatan, Wakamatan, Moji, before America rame in, in 1926, The satisfied with in. But before we can
Kare, Egbe, Osaka, Tsuruga, Nagoya,
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HONGKONG-LEYEREST ALLOWED., On Current Account at the rate of Two
Ohr Fix DEPOSITS-
All Cabinsary fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and ench Berth Furnished Paris Resolutions were arrived us in anke it, we have to get inta chiwer en with an Electric Raiding Lamp.
1916. Up to the present time thee with our Alles, and to sfrat Yokohama, Tokyo. Hakodate, Marorin Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be opinion spur the Paris sit that, there is no declarations that will Otara. Vladivostock. Feking. Tientsin, per cent, per annum on th dally balance cancelled or altered without notice.
Resolutis, and it is vitally important in the least interfere with the concordDairen. Tsinanfu, Hankow, Shanghal NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
that the policy of Americe and the polky of this country who he in soupist and will competion which Taipeh, Hongkong. Canton. Haiphong, For. 3 months 3 per cent per annum.
recent cu economie probleme as well have existed between us and as Allies Manila, Singapore Calcutta, London
They can assume of this. It will
Consignees are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents regarding arrival of consignments expected of which they have received documents PT advice.
Any damaged packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyors. Messrs Godud and Douglas, at 10a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims must be pruent within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowas
For Further Informator, Passage Fares, Freights, Gandbooks, Dates of Sailings
P. L. KNIGHT,
Acting Superintendent.
-abo, apply to."
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Yokohama
(JAPAN MAIL 8:9. CO)
*Haga Maru, Nagasaki, Kobe &ĥ Ak! Maru,
Yokohama ]*Nikko Maru,
12,300 tons SAT., 19th Oct., 11am 9,800 tons SAT, 14th Dec, 11 sm Bhanghai, Moji &¡Totomi Maru, 7,000 tons FRI., 18th Oct.
I
be a chief concern of this inveftament to the strength of this country depends shat be developed and strengthened. (Cheers.) see that the great inistries upon which
nu permitted to say at present is that The other problems (her) Alf
am very hopeful, beruse agrees amongst the allies on the great pr the world will be in the hands of the MR. HONAR LAW os coexan. great Allied Powers who are federated Mr. Bogar Law said: It is quite ob- together at present. (Cheers.).
vious that perfect freedom at the end f During the war we have undoubtedly the war is impossible. We shall he vitally
blems men that the economic fate t
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Western Union and Bentley's.
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Chit Manage Hongkong, March 23, 1918,
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.
buuinces of the above-Bank-is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR
dincovared that there were industries independent on raw materials as the first Agency for :-TEE QSAKA MARIEE | PORATION."Eales may be obtained on
this country that were essential not mere.essential of reconstituting our industry, ly commercially, but from the point of and if free play were allowed there, I'am view of national defence and neurity, greatly mistaken if you would not find Under no conditions, and whatever it that a corner, organised perhaps by our For caste, should we let those industrias down old enemies, had arisen in almost all he in the future. (Hear, lear.) The best staple raw materials. That has got to be method of securing those industries guard against. But with that qualifica Lagainst unfair attack end unfair competition, I can assure you that the Govern tion, and to secure their development, ment wish to get rid of Governmental isso matter which will require the deepest control as quickly as possible. consideration.
One of the lessons of this war is that The longer the war lasts the sterner you have to think, pot only of the profita must be the economic terms we impose which manufacturers can make, but u au the foe. (Checra.) The sooner he the conditions of the men who are going realises that the better. Ho-is fighting to work for thera
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG BUBJECT TO ALTERATION. DESTINATION
STEAMER DISPLACEMENT Baking Dates Bhanghai, Kobe & (* Shidaaska Mara,
in order to impose his own economie terms! I have no doubt you would like to get 12,500 tons THU., 10th Oct 11a.m. 12,300 tons WED., 30th Oct., 11 a.m.pen tho Allies. He will never succeed something more definite than the Prime position to determine the conditions sorry to say you are not going to get.lt in doing so. (Cheers.) We must be in, Minister has said, (Laughter.) "I am which we regard ng fair, without having from me. (Laughter.) We have taken them imposed upon us by the will of the a step which is an immense move for exty, and. If he goes on fighting, im ward in our whole conception of trade posing greater burdens upon is destroy policy, and that is the acknowledgment ing our young manhood, and guilty to that, so far as this Government is con- of outrages which shock humanity and cerned, the principle that we are which make it difficult to shake hands Empire and of Preference within that with him when the war, is over, the Empire is established And I heliove, striner, will be the terms that will be indeed I know, and I am as sure of t imposed upon him. (Cheers.),
as I can be of anything, that the whole country will endorse that decision of the Government.
· Kobe
London or Liverpool via S'pora,» |
Colombo, Delagoa Bay & Cape Town
Melbourne vis Manila Zamboanga,
Thursday Is., Townsville, Brisbane, & Sydney,
FOR DATES OF BAILING
New York via Shanghai, Kobe, APPLY AT THE COMPANY'S
Yokohama San Francisco & Panama Canal ·
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Next sailing from Hongkong:
* Katori Marú, BUNDAY....
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1 * Suwa Maru, THURSDAY, 16th Nova 21 am.
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TO PREVENT CONFUSION The conditions immediately after the declaration of peace will be a time I have said that we have adopted Pre dislocation of indiastry. There will be france, The Prime Minister bus said good deal of confusion, and all the organis that the essential key indubies must be ing capacity of the nation will be required preserved, and there is something else to prevent socothing worse than con which he implied, I think, and it ta tala fasion. There will be rear of work If these conditions of labour ars to he which will take years to make up.
maintained, I shall be greatly astonished great difficulty will be raw material we do not find that the great bulk of whore to get it and how to get it. An. Our countrymen, whatever their views other difficulty will be transport. Those were before, do recognise that there must questions will demand most careful come be some stability at least in our house sideration and the most complete unders-market-thers must be soms stability
COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION
Only a Cough but you stop
it while it is ONLY a cough.
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Referenes was made, in the House Bat Common to the apparent contradictions
in the recent statements on Imperial
Taierence made by Bonas Law and by Sir Robert Borden.
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pere
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