THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1918.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
TO
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THE CHINA MAIL.
(From· Our Own Correspondent.)
THE MINERS AND THE NEWER
**POLITICS.
It has been asserted that all the
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, best of the miners catered the Army
TAKING PASSIMOnes and. Cardo To
STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, - do.
Stemmer
to Calombó
Leare Hongkong Noon
Connecting Mail Steamer froma:
Due Marseilles
Due London
Colombo,
When Passengers change Steamern në QOLOMBO commodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO în definitely reserved in
Hongkong at the time of Booking. On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.
SAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAL, MOJL, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA,
Leare. Hongkong About
"Passeogarı may bravel by Railway in Japan between Ports of Call free of charge,
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS,
WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Valling at SINGAPORE, FORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOLO AND PORT SAID,
· JARRYING 1ST AND 2ND BALCON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATEL
PROPOSED SAILITOS!
STEAMERS
Lente E'ZONG aboth
LASTB S'rozz shesh
Duo st M'SEILLES if calling
about
Dra LONDON about
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.
esncelled or altered without notice..
INTIMATIONS
MITSUBISHI SHOJI
KAISHA, LTD. (Mitsubishi Trading 00.) COAL, GENERAL IMPORTS and EXPORTA
crop, beyond anything previously 36- tempted. The far of course, had to be found to make good the short- age caused by the shutting up of tha Flusslare parts. The many opportu mities now open to women, and sho EDINECROH, Aug. 19high wages paid, make recruiting for any new industry very litcult. This particular and important harvest of flux, however, establishes a direct link between the gleaner in the fold and our supremacy in the air" Has for aeroplane wings was the appoal as volunteers three years ago. If we sent forth-and over 1,200, women judge by the proceedings at the responded. Of these a good many aunual conference of the Scottishe from the artisans bonies in File-
shire.
It was necessary to tap SOLE PROPRIETORS OF miner there is a good deal of truth sources of women not already in
ABHIMA, OCHI, MUTARE, in this statement. All conferences, ocupations, and the wives of miners TA
KINKIIVAFB, YOSHIROZARI, of course, are apt to become a rib and other workmen are for the short bish, hesp of futile resolution ; they
period of the harvest combining the HOJO NAMAFITA, SAYO, KANADA, work in the fields with their dome:-} SHINHEW, KAMIYAMADA, BIRAL, cause a day or two's senation, and the cures. Some 200 professional and dYUKARI JOAL MINER then they controvers the doctrine of women, teacher and students have the good Determinist, that every accommodated in three camps &
also undertaken the work, and are Hetion has an eternal effect. It ready 800 Sectswomen have been
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fuit farms are reserved for profes sional girls, teachers, students, and others who make a war-time holiday. of the fruit burvest. These "Jady helps come fremr points as far apart as Wick and Loudon
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HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,
vis BEANGHAI KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, The Sunshine Belt
-vis mort Comfortable Route to Amerion and Europes
·Hongkong “at Noon.
- WEDNESDAY," Nov. ̈ @k," 1930 HAWEDNESDAY, Dan" eth." 1938-
TUESDAY: Das, Sirt, 151
Thom Bosnoer hate the mais modern, equipment Including over
elmokeles Gana, nad afhotria. Eghting ALE, LOWER BERTHA and large.
(comfortable fladerouma (7 alagia and two borbbin, City).
futely and Coming hd Pulsengers le one fuck consideration. care le sfren for the cuisine, and the attendance mx
changeable with the Toyo Kiseri Kaha and adian Pastia Ocean Berrides, Ltd.
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Hon Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairman,"
ERREVE
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HEAD OFFICE—AMERDAM.
G. T. IL Elkins, Bag-Deputy
AH. Compten, Esq. Hon. Mr. Hon. Mr. B. E. Dodwell
‚ D. Parr, Esq... C.8. Grabbay, Beq, J. A. Flummer, Esq. W. L. Fattender, Baq
"CHINY MANAGES, Hongkong-NJ. STABB, EMJ,
Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN, Esq. LONDON BANKIES-LODOR COUNTY
WRIEKINSTER & Pazz's Barx, LTD.
Hoxxo-KENT ALLOWEN,
would not be easy, However, far down in Somerset helping with the mother" delegation of Scotsmen to fax there, and the Engsa farmers Branches and come together and detach themselves were much impressed with the adapt- ability of the girls who had, éoine so entirely from utility and sagacity straight from clase-room and desk to
the miners representatives did, work on the land. last week. They began by appealing Berry-picking in Perthshire is Toraháza, Tokyo, Hakodata, Murman for a larger output of coal, for less full swing, about £,000 weren being our vinvestock, Peking, Tim
cumployed at Blairgowrie and hutch, Hankow, Shangar, H absenteeism, and for greater efferarder. A certain number of the cienty at the pits. The manifesto, i it meant anything, declared that the miners might hy exerting them selves, add a great deal to the coal supply. What followed? Tramed
Non-
ately the Executive of the Fife dis Transhipment,trict warned the miners under them that if they did not desist from work- ùng twelve days a fortnight the pits would be picketted and. luid "idfe.
The importance of water power in Agency for —THE OSAKA HARINE Then the conference passed a resolu is being practically recognised, and our coming struggle for world trade
`& FIRE INSURANCE 00, .LTD., OSAKA. tion directing that a ballot be taken it is probable that an Imperial Board, over the whale Scottish coal feld na including representatives of all thẻ to the adoption of a working week of Dominions and Dependencies, will be
appointed to advise us to develop 80 Hours, Eve days of six hours.
ments. Scotland, and especially the This, however, they kindly an Scottish Highlands, offer
greater nouneed, would be an after-the water power possibilities than any. war nucasure." Next came perhaps other part of Great Britain, accord. the coolest claim that has yet beening to Mr. Alexander Newlands
M.1.C.E. Over a considerable" part, Finade: to be treated as a privileged of its area the rainfall excevis 60in. class. One of the districts moved that per annum, and this area is studded the inters be immune front Income with natural lochs, which form expol Tax up to a limit of £200; that they bla eleration. Moreover, no part of lent storage reservoirs at consider. receive double pay when they con- this area, which is sortie 12,000 descend to work more than five days square miles in extent, is more than Week (to give added value no doubt 20 miles from some arm of the ses to their tax immunity); and that or from the Caledonian Canal. Ir they receive double mtions of all Newlands, aiming that the 26in. rationed conmodities: The double of the total rainfall is available for rations, fortunately for the rest of power, calculates from an examina the nation, was nos pressed. To tion of the various powers having round off their programme of social natural loch storage, that a total of warrior thể time being--the Rome 235,000 continuoush.p.is rainers resolved that the Government available. He claims, however, that be asked to provide an allowance. It is a very conservative estimate, 5s. weekly for every child born in 3 end says that each drainage are in werking man's family; presumably it a problem in itself, and must be was designed that the payment ¡investigated as such. should go on till the child was uble Mr. W. Vaus Graham; 11.1.C.E, to earn an income for itself. In that arrives at much larger figures. He ease a working man, thoroughly has investigated CO possible schemes mancipated from the prevailing pre- the Highlands, busing his calcula- judice against large farollies, right tions upon rainfall figures supplied find himself in possession of quite a by Dr. H. R. Mill, und arrives at the handsome income on the strength of conclusion that an aggregate of up- his contributions to citizenship alone. wards of 400,000 c.k.p. is available. But for the danger of loving his fa-}| valuable designation, be might, with nice old-fashioned family of eight or nine, give up being a working man. It a curious thing that the financial imagination of large num bers of the Socialistically disposed 12,340 tons SAT., 18th Nov, 11. should have thoroughly liberated 12,300 tons FRI, 18th Oct. 4 p.m.themselves from all restraint just
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS. All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and ench Berth Furnished with an Electric Reading Lamp..
Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Bailing dates are liable to be
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, Consignees are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents regarding arrival of consignments expected of which they have received documents or advice.
Any damaged packages must be left in the Godoyus for emmination by the Consignees and the Company's Survoyars. Mesara Godard and Douglas, at 10am on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims must be printed within ten days of the steamer arrival bere, after which date, they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns."
For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, Dates of Sailings alo, apply to.
P. L. KNIGHT,
Acting Superintendent.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(JAPAN MAIL 8.8. 00)
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG BOËJECT. TO ALTERATION,
DEUNAMON
STEAMER & Desplacement
ri
Satting Dates!
Shanghai, Kobe & Kaga Maru,
12,300 tons SAT, 2nd Nov, 11 am, Yokohama Mara, p Yokohama
Nagasaki, Kobe &+Aki Mara,
Yokohama
Nikko Mara
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CZECH NATION'S FLAG.
A PACIFIC PORT, Oct. 4. General Maurice Jania, French
9,500 tons SAT, 14th Dec, 11 a.m. when the country has come under a Commander and a veteran of the
mountain of debt. The great major ity of the Scottish miners, no doubt, Maine, is bere en route to, Siberis
Shanghai, Moji &Totol Maru, 7,000 tons WED., 23rd Oct.
Kobe
Yetorofa Mara, 8,830 tona SAT., 28th Oct. Kosoku Mara, 7,000 tons TUE, 29th Oct.
London or Liverpool via S'pore, Colombo, Dalagoa Bay & Cape Town Melbourne via Manila Zamboanga,
Thursday Is., Townsville, Brisbane,. & Sydney"
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are more reasonable than the Social to assume comround of the Czecho ists who have captured their trade union, nachine. But resolutions such as these throw & lurid light on the aims of our newer polítics. “
DEATH OF MR. J. E
SUTHERLAND.
Slovak Forces. He raised a new Czecho-Slovak bander at a publió reception here.. An impressive pub lio Welcome greeted the French General, and members of bir staff, General Janin said:
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The Czecho-Slovak people have solemnly been re-established in their rights and national entity by the The death is announced of Mr. joint declaration of the Allied John E. Sutherland, M.P. for the Governments. The Ozecho-Slovak Elgin Burghs since 1905. He was flag, flying in the breeze with those the sole partner of the well-known of the Allies, will prdelaim to the firm of P. & J. Sutherland, fish world the independence and national Curers, Portnoy whose business con sovereignty of one of the most op nection extended to all the principal pressed of peoples, a people which centres on the British coast. Their best deserved, by its courage and. Dame was also well-known in the resistance, the right to life and herring markets of the Continent. liberty. None better than you, JAPANESE MAKERS. They were, indeed, pioneers in the Citizens of Amencs, can compro development of the fishing industry hend the long endured suffering of on the North-East Coast of Scotland, the Czecho-Slovaks and none better
HONGKONG VICTORIA B.C. SEATTLE AD effective public speaker, Me an appreciate their herolu struggle
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Sutherland made a favourable im- and wonderful resolution None pression on the House of Commons, can admite more than you the great and his special knowledge of the statesman who, followed unanim Fishery 20dustry was recognised by ously by his people, led his country the Government on several occasions to an intelligent appreciation
their right. It is then, in his name WOMEN HARVESTING FLAX the revered name of Professor
Masary
and in the me of the Czecht Slovak people that
number are volunteering fce: emsen to your city,
This year Scotawonen in greater your hands and throug
WAND FRUTT.
tinl work on the land”, and thereby helping the nation to get on with
bo nax the war. They are busy fields of Fife and on fruit farme of Perthshire, and they, are being organ sed
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Hongkong, Oct. 16, 1918.)
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