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the restoration of French citizenship to all who lost it under the Treaty of Frankfort. The only can an Allied victory satisfy the bonour of France, set free the Alsatian-Lorraine people, | redress a crime, ...and...anure the
Triumph of right.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOGIE AND SEWERAK.
Mr. N. G. Nolan has been appointed missioner to administer oatha, ető.
The death is announced in Manila of Mr. John Kavanagh, seting United [States Marshal, formerly of Shanghai
Direct eable. communication with Manila and beyond is interrupted Rostoration is expected before Monday-
The 'F. M. 3.5, Colombia leit San)
Francisco. on October 19, for this port, tia Honciali, Yokohama. Kobe Shanghai and Manila.
The Justicon of the Peace, are
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, Cet. 96. 1918. alled upon to elect one of their number
ALSACE LORRAINE.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. 7T IS HERESY NOTIFIED that Sealed Tanders in Duplicate, which should be clearly marked TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY ONE of President WILSON's "Four OF STURES," will be received at the
the Colonial Secretary's Office until Nook teen Terins" reads: of TUESDAY, the 11th day of Novem ber, 1918, for the supply and delivery of the following Stams required by fiorernment Departments during the . your 1919:-
General Stores, Ironmongery, etc. Asbestos, Rubber, Leather, Packings,
Rep etc. Clothing, Drapery, Haberdashery, etc. Fambon and Cant Goods, Firewood.
etr. Drysalteries, Oil Paints, Yarnishes,
Lubricating Oila.
Kerosene and Motor Epirit.. Electrical Store".
Wrought Iron Pipes and Fittings,
Brusy Taps, etc...
factured Ironwork, etc. Timber
wrong done to France by Prussia in
1871 in the matter Alsace-Lorraine,
to serve on the Licensing Board for three years vice Mr. Edward Shellim, resigned. Nominations bars to be sent in by Thursday next and the election is Bred for. Monday, November 4.
THE AMERICAN RED
CROSS
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF CANTON CHAPTER.
SATURDAY, GUTORER 26 1918,
in the capacity of Chapter officers and PAPER-CLAD PRISONERS. Executive Committee Consul Gendral AW. Pontitis, Chairman; Rav. RE Chambers Vice-Chairman Mr. S. R Brown, Treurer; Mr. W. A. Shers, Secretary, Mrs. A. W. Ponting, Chair
EXPERIENCE OF NEW ARRITALS IN SWITZERLAND.
'Beans, August Bi.. man women's work; Mrs. W. A. Sherm Through the courtesy of the Swiss We have received a copy of the Chap. Secretary women's work; Rav. E. 0. Tallitary authorities 1 at night accom
500 British non-commissioned officers ter's interesting report. The territory Burkwall, Mr. C. W. Grof, Bar, C. A. Panied Bed Gras train bringing about
"",!、,
CHINESE AFFAIRS,
TERMS OF JAPAN'S OFFER TO
RETURN BOXER INDEMNITY,
[The 15 Chinese Hall 4 Servios,
PERING, Oct 24
It is reported that Japan's offer
Tenrated by the Chapter is the Canton / Fank, Mr. G. E. Larrigo, Mr.G.&. Puget and men from Germany for internment of returning the Boxer Indemnity to
Consular District, Kwangtung, Kwangai Kweichow and Zunnam provinces. The Chapter has a membership of, 341, and ax nasociate membership of 7,569, ***
The following excerpt is made from the Reperti
During the past afic months the women wärk has continued.” The
committee in charge of this phase of chapter activity, has worked hard and faithfully. As the start some delay was experienced owing to the absence of cotrect American pettenna, materiale and instructions, but the promptness of the home organization, as well as that
and Mr. H. D. Warner.
in Switzerland. Joining the train at
Etawilen, not far from the frontier, at China in on the following conditions 11.15 m. In the course of the journey
to Berne, which was reached at AMEN. I-Japan deeres China to p
I quickly discovered the, this conting point a Committae to frame a wainload to-night consisted not of men
THE FARTON OF UNION CHURCH on which is to be followed by a similar schedule containing the subjects for
TWENTY-FIFTH
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ANNIVERSARY
UF ORDINATION."
The following letter is reproduced from the Union Church Record- To the Hembers and Adherents of the
Union Church.
who had had 16-month or any other submis on to the International specified period of captivity, but of men
for whom the Germans had so use awing Pence Conference after the war for aither to their inability or their refusal decision.
Two Japanista alviser to ho
with
four
Bence the train contained men
of captivity ranging from 30-18 days. Hany of them engaged for compiling the schedule. were taken in Marc
March laat Thero was III.-The Chinese delegates in the an unusually Tiegs proportion commissioned offters, who, of course, Conference shall work in close con cannot be compelled to work.
ot
ban-
DEAR FRIENDs. Our little journal is After conversing with many of the etion with the Japanese dele- somewhat delayed this month, and the men some of my conclusions may be gutes or to guided by them in al the 35th anniversary of my ordination their wounds. the state of the men wa time of writing brings me exactly to summed up as follows:-Apart from matters of polieste to the Christian ministry. I wish to net markedly worse than the average of of the Shanghai and Manila Chapters,ood Providence which has permitted of complaint were. Erst ill-trostmout record my profound gratitude for the contingents: Their two great- grounds
supplying this deficiency avoided tracked delay in the production, of supplies
Raw Materiala costing $3,345.55, Hongkong Curranty were purchased during the past aaren months and some 7,000 Anished articles were shipped to
IV. On the e comitions" Japan not object to Carga being repre- me to labour thus far in the happy ser while smployed work behind the sentent in the Conferenes rice of Christ and His Church, pray lines, where the billeting was deplorable.
V-China shall not contract ury. that this sapreme privilege may yet be and there were paturally no food parcals, lang continued to me and in reliance and, secondly, the brutal cor thier of Leins during the war from other upon the grace which has always boon guards to the men employer
Feigo Power to re-pay the Laina ancient, I test the time to come will he, owing to underfesling, were an not be unfruitful."
Gratitude becomes me also for the co- number of war ze ble to fill the allotted contracted from Japan.
of wagons daily, operation and sympathy in "the congre, The moral of the whole piety **** VI-Chitül allow the fut
have had the joy
....
الم
in minus
gations went which no minister magnificent.They seemed to have export of men and cotton 5
supremacy over their rustike. It is Japan. en
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
generally gained" a, complete moral interesting to hear for the first time from prisoners of widespread depression and A conviction "of ultimate defeat among both military and civilians in Germany. The air raids, as all who
DERING Oct. 24. know the German character anticipated,
Complying with Chu Sabchang's are having an enormous effect on the population, who talk of little else.
desires, General Chien Nung-fun Fas men raveslost their origin in the north
Tha speech of a large number of the patched a telegram to the South.
the Central Committed at Shanghai for accomplish much. I hope that trough se in Siberia. The stock of these, crown by the Divine blessing materials now on hand is worth approxi- and in no small part conveying it the
united and
of our Church mately $1,300 Hex. Two cases of rain Hongkong will be sustained and fur fugse gaimants wors shipped to Shang thered during the reasons we now begin. Mr. A Fong, the well-known, hai in addition to the above. There is associated with the Church and doubt Many will read these words who cbt photographer of Queen's Road, took no doubt but that this Chapter's output less desiring its good, seldom appear number of successful photographs on will be doubled during the som invite these friends to reconsider the within its walls. If yet once again. I which has unsettled the peace of "Our Day" which can be purchased months if all members will make an use to which they put their Sabbathe country. One cheatfal soul, who proud-West yesterday, expressing a desho the world for nearly 50 years, should either at his store or that of Hesars, effort to do something and do it it is not, believe ine, because that is they words purple brocade toast made to arrange peace. At the same time
and conventional thing for the paper which gave an idea of what be righted in order that peace may A Tack & Co. The proceeds of the regularly. There is no need to urge the Minister to say. It is because every German ladies will wear after the war le sont a' eircular telegram to the ance more be made secure in the sales will be given to the Red Cres importance of this work upon any one. gear's experience makes it the more pleased the by relating that a German who
clear that souls do not thrive without had resided in Kennington sanonneod Provinces, inquiring their views ou interest of all" Germany has Fund.
Hany of those who were away during nourishment, and that God's work in us his intention of returning thither as soon the matter. accepted this demand, and we learn
the summer months did a great deal to and by assembling ourselves togo-ly replied: If ah meet thet theer laad, Chu Sai-chong's iden is, if the
by our mount is gravely binderod iflas pesible. The British soldier prompt.
from the Chancellor's latest speech
help the work of other chapters, while ther, wing the uplife which comes from fail be thee and me for it This man majority of the Provinces approve
much others have not done as much"as they / united worship and fellowship, and had be complained that no single a peaceful arrangement, to se
maltreated, but only that among the reform schemes which
which
seriously the Government is inaugurating_is
German would stand up to
to him three
THE BARTON MYSTERY.
drama by Walter Hackett is a murder This novel and absorbing "poof"
might Let us make these makt few Canton Chapter are not behind others menthe show that the Americans in the
Iron and Steal Bark, Plates, Angles," measure of autonomy for Alsace
Brass and Copper Bars, etc. Iron and Brass Castings, Manu- Lorraine." That can hardly be said
| mystery introducing a "psychic" clue in 'doing something substantial for the to meet the demand made by tracer and other amusing people. A boys who are fighting our battles and President WILSON, and will certainly ploy with plenty of scope for comedy for the millions of people affaring in Bricka, Coment, Lime, etc. Each of the above is a separate and not satisfy France. What is wanted and drama, it containa one
or two distant lande. We are certain that dance tre or there or all of the above by France and her Allies is the powerful scenes and a strong love story some of the woman realize the need, a distinct tender. Tenderers may quote lists, and any one or more or all may be re-establishment of the status quo There is only one scene throughout, is plainly evidenced by visit to the accepter or rejected in whole or in part.
The task of the Allies in The first three acts cover three hours, workrooma in recent weeks, by Government.
so that the blessed Unities are preserved, Each Tenderer must produce with this matter is to effacé an ECL Bach tender a receipt that he bas abited in the Colonial Treasury the of violence and injustice. Everybody which are, 69 Mr. Curdle said, A mort sam gamed on the suspective tender known what the German means form as a pledge of the bond rise of his zender, which sum shall be forfeited to when he talks of autonomy and the Crown should the Tenderer refuse self-determination.in connection with
ural so carry out, s the nativination
ante.
can reach us in no other way. Affectionately your Pastor,
J. BIRK MAÇONACHIE, The Manse, October 18th, 1018..
JAPANESE GIFT TO MR. EL: 0,
PEARCE.
It may be remembered, says the NC. -Daily Neck, that after the presentation
or four alvage set on you at once."
Other men were civilian suits of paper cloth, which, being line were
WCTO WATHIer: than the brocade, but the texture was hard and repulsive and the patterns of unimaginable squalor. Others word Rooden |boots withứ paper uppers.
Roles with OF without hicge under the
mandate. `-
PEACE MANDATE ISSUED..
Mandate, has been issued by the President auspending the fighting..
The Mandato points" out that the arch
of the foot. These, they said, wore out very y quickly, but the Germans issued European War is drawing to a close fresh ones to men engaged in work
The record of one Devon territorial, and insists on the cessation of internal" tailor in private lite, was remarkable, strife in China so that advantage con
of the Government, the whole or any accupied territoritics. Germany takas | Winter in the aerious charactere, Marie present time the workrooms are open ciation of his services; and when Baron received et in Berne the party were conse reoraiting for the army;)
portion of the respective tender or
anders which may be accepted. The
to Mr. EC. Pearce of the freedom of He went to India in November 14 be taken of the Buropean pence to
to Egypt, and was within six the city of Shanghai the Japanese com- miles of Jerusalem in April, 1917, reached improve the condition of the people. It munity held a meeting and unanimous France early this year, was wounded on
July 28th, arrived in Germany on August expresses the hope that the parties will y resolved to make Mr. Puree gifts4ch, and left Germany on August 30th. repent. The provinces are ordered to astoken' of their esteem and appre
with the cnatomary rejoicings by a large number of British and Swiss Fujimura went to Japan last spring he oficial and other sympathizers of both was charged with the selection of sexes, andeterred as usual by the neces sity of rising at three o'clock in th afternoon a reception was held at Mr. enjoyment of the King and Queen's and Hrs. Pearce's house, when the gift message of good cheer, the whole party two large and very beautiful silver left for Chatena d'Oux-Timen
dapowit will be returned to any Tenderer sjaall be (vourable to Germany and it scored & record run at the Savoy&m. to, p.m, and on Saturdays from 10 something ritable. Last Sundaymarining. After a hearty meal, and the
tender is not accepted.
For forms of tender and further The French position in the matter
The Chapter sincebted to Mr. William Farmer, proprietor of the of general Oneness ”.
When produced in London by H, B
Victoria Hotel for the free use of Irving he was supported by E. V. splendid room which he has made Eamond, Hilds Baylessad Jeos available for the women's work. At the
on Montlay afternoons from 4 to 6.30 good ears that the "determination" lington and Holman Clarke sharing
the chief comedy business with him, P., Wednesday forenoons, from 10
Booking for both performances is a.m. to, p.m. The committed is planning The Government does not bind itself of Alsace-Lorraine has been stated now open at Moutrie
to keep the rooms open on other days so that visitors to Shameen may drop nkt almost any time. Our thanks ars due to Mrs. Taylor, of Canton, and to Mr. Chas. R. Richardson, of Hongkong for their gifts of sewing machines.. The $7,050.16 chapter bas supplied cupboards, tables 300.00 and chairs and will guarantee to provide sumcient funds for all the work that the
particulars apply at this Office.
pt the lowest or any tender.
TL PERKINS,
Director of Public Works. 873
Hongkong, Oct. 25, 1918.
(Continued on page 8.)
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PICTURE.
these terms: Germany has rendered imposible any; regular.
and impartial plebiscite. On the morrow of her occupation whe expelled, all those who desired
LADY HAY'S ROSE FUND.
LIST No. 15.
to retain French nationality. By Already acknowleged introducing compulsory military ser- Lady Ho Tung...... vice for Alsatians in the Prussiana memory of Lieutenant C.
Farebrother Mason, M.G..", Army from 1872 onwards, the com (Chief Inspector
E.K.P.R pelled the youth of Alsace for many Mr. and Miss Denison... year to leave the country. These] Mr. Paul Kremer "enigmata," who are profoundly Mr. and Mre-Silva-Netto
Mr. H. W.. Looker.. attached to their little Fatherland, Mr. J. Bawell May left it only in the hope of returning Mr. A. Kotos........ when Alsace should again be French. Mr. C. Lauritsen
Wireless and R.G.A. Officers,
Stonecutters
A. TACK & CO., They could not be excluded from
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Mombers in the outports are requested 50.00 to communicate with Mrs. H. Warner $0.00 Care
of the Women's Committee, 5000 American Red Cross, Canton, and they 0:50:00
will be provided with materials. 10.00
any plebiscite. Moreover, since the [380 outbreak of the present war,
many lias done her best to render impossible any appeal to the people, After having forced a great number of the inhabitants to flee from arrest and imprisonment without trial, she them to bave forfeited Aaron Lorraine nationality. This Already acknowledged...$7,826.68 Alsatian fale befell "the 4,000 men who took Chinese Community, per Hea.
Mr. Ho Fool", refuge in France, Switzerland, and Mr. P. C. Potts. England, without speaking of the Commander C. Bockwith, R.N.
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LIST No. 16.
The Subaltern in Victoris Ear
rasse of the finest work that Japan can produce, was presented.
THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
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BRITISH DIES!* FUTURE.
DIRECTORS PROPOSAL AGAINNE "AMALGAMATION · REJECTED."},
Shareholders of British Dyca, Ltd. havn rejected -a- proposit made by the chairman and a majority of directors, ard decided, in favour of amalgamation with Messra, Levinstein.
iD-
be largely
of the
Everard and Lady Fraser, Sir Havilland Among those present ware Six: and Lady de.Saumarez, Mr. Ariyoshi,
Mr. James Falconer, M.P chairma the Japanese Conel-General, Mr.Jbuki.
anid the bour had made every effort to The Crown Prince of Germany for the bring about an arrangement which yama, Japanese member on the Council, and several other Japanese ladies and moment out Hens this aire, says the would be generally accepted, byt bad gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wilkin Lordon paper. The Kaiser, in the not been successful. The main queation son, Mr. and Mrs, H. Phillips and many message to his people which most of us was na, to control of the director and It had have read, folicitates them, in chastened management of the company. ather friends. Ibukiyama, who in a stort and felicitous Prince, Pagisining his gigantic failure on placed in the bands, two managing The presentation was made by Mr.mood, upon having escaped the horror been proposed that the managment of of war in their own land. The Crown the proposer united company should bo address dwalk upou Mr. Paasco's great the Sarve, bide his father's subects re-directors, and the effective control of services to the community, and the pice in victory, for another region of directorate should be in the hands
Attila, of a body of regard that was falt for him by all the France has been devastated."
financial Sperking for a Japanese.commanity;' and in reply Mr. the Kaiser's idol, put his method of war terest in the f Pearer testified to the warm support fare into a phase, "Grass Derer growi that he had received, and which he, where my horse has puce troddon board, he thought it was nat
But grase and good fruits of the warto the interests of the great industries con was cooldact, be always would receive will grow again where this young Attila cerned, as regards supply, prices, and o from the Japances in all municipal has trodden Already Fonch peasants on, should be dependant on a company
are flocking b
back to the villages whence so constituted. The natural tendency they were driven It is the Allies who would be to direct its policy mainly sing the driving now, pressing hard towards the payment of dividends, and are doing. on all sides. And, as one saying of maintaining value of the shercs, instead Attils is dear to Kaiser. and son, another of towards the establishment o captly serves to describe the position national supply of front
· Having failed to adjust a schame ni our point of view. The kay is pressed, remarked the foremost azalgamation, they his framed and ab of the Huns, the easier it is cut. The mitted to the shareholders the authce fierce-thrusting Allied troops wil thank of a working arrangement, with eshar Attila for that thought.ing of profits and losses and frint com
adaira,
type
ANTI-SLAYERY MEMORIAL..
135.000 EAST AFF
AFRICAN NATIVES IN -GERMAN BONDAGE
མ་ཀན་ས
25.00 A Special Report is furnished on the 25.00 American National Red Cross Second 21.50 War Fund Drive which took place in .20.00 the last week of May. The Report 20.00 | saya ---From the very first, the Drive 1000
Committee realized that its chief par- 5.00
pose in this, drive must be to educate 7,825.66 the Chinese public in Red Cross matters, Not only must an effort be made to reach the gentry and official classes, bat
An influentially signed memorial hay there must be an effort to instruct the beep addressed to the Government by anffering humanity. In this we believe Glory Society, praying retroan, territor anramon people in the work of relieving the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Frotee tion for abolition of 539.50 we have succeeded. There has been now under British administration At
the butbreak of war there were in Ger 100.00 more Red Cross talk among the comman East Africa about 185,000 slaves 50.00 mon people, and more small ccatribe- The memorialists atate that the
prin. tions from the small busine, war and of emancipation when, the territory was cipal reason, given against a declaration 25.00 the children than in any previous in German hands was that the cost
would Je beavy!! (£4 0,500); * A nub campaign of any kind. We know sidiary extus was that the majority of
The Deputy Superintendent of Police *the Press Amoestion these people, were in the condition of
domestic slave, a system
In the words (Reserve) resumes commands from the 5.00 sad the Chamber of Commerce are predate to Lord Cromer only one 24th instantiapopganggit and
far individual gain but it was beyond the vit of man to derine. A method, 1.00 interested in our work and this is degree less hateful than the abominable gEVOLVEZ QURSE, 199
trailie: Finalaves. The memorial This Course will commence on Wed, present, in any company where there noticeable asset. The Guilds states ::$8,612.16-
Desday, October 20th and will be fired was.free right to sell and buy its Daily Newspaper has pubished, free of
radition, and by all ranks except heul, buglers and shares, any individual or party, from
demand, that ambulance. Paranger
getting coutro. If they would pay enno A charge, the names of all donors in the
Ales as a
Squads will be detailed through the for ft NONCER Aberican Red Cross as a Public receipt
de in He drew attention to the Government. anthority, respective Warning Opers
only
salegnarda, one of whị bêvas muridiction infy importe after the war, anak anda theks Will attend confer
new chapony, was not goinu en so able dior office no Thursday, October 31st BF 50 to dominate, the situation and make the
were embodied in the German Aracks who on "Our Day" hava bean deliberately exposed in failed to pay for his rose the front line as "cannon fodder," to Mr. A. Campbell the shells of their brethren, Dentir Anonymous
has revaged · Alence-Lorraine more then any parf of Germany," "The German intention is to prepare for An Alace-Lorraine where, after the war, the German immigrata Would live triumphant alongtide wretched "and impotent remnant of
fifa The task | cold
CHINA MALL the former inhal
of the Alies is the lote,
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CONTAINS ALL THE KËTË
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30.00 25.00.
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NOW
HOW IT MAY BE for the monies received
Alone will keep the mis AVOIDED;
thinking of the
HERIA inally contracted the child has a cold. The ares the child's system for the diphtheria ghris. When there are casor caption and development of the diphtheris in the neighbourhood, children that have colds should be kept The delirerstbome and off Coo-street until recov
Give them Chamberlain's,
that
form fres
submit that bo
samo-tima
thou
ople
the bad of
Red Crys
ing France, and
"the löşdere,
"HONGKONG POLICE REBNETE.
Orders boned by Mr. P.
"COMMAND")
ŞUYERINTENDENTY AND INSE
Jenkin.
COMMON
mittee interest. He moved That the proposed scheme for the amalgamation with Morgra. #Levinstein bozok, apr proved.
Mr. Kenneth Lee seconded,
ASA PEOBLEM OF CONTROL" Mr. G.P Norton, who with Mr. Joseph Tumer represented a minority of thờ directors, thought that all alles, falt amalgamation in Ema form wastebes: sary if at the end of the war we were to. he free from German domination. Turner and he recognised that under no. umstances should the company be dominated by any party or individu
flyg users, fay prices "which were
sonable