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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 247
1918
SLAVERY IN HONGKONG.
RVY. EL. COPLEY MOYLE'S' STRONG DENUNCIATION.
ROCAL AND GENERAL.
s.s.Pembroksere" to-day.
Mr. Villiers S. Brandt, formerly fahief clerk in the Bureau of Justics, Manila, writing from France to friends in Manila, says that it cist him #164 gold
HAVERSACKS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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-NEW INDUSTRIAL MINISTRY FOR FRANCE.
The Frenob Government has also
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
Secretary
Possibly the strangest collection of oddments in the world is to he found in
Ar official Paria cable announces that TIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION „No.eus at communicable disease waithe soldier's haversack. The contents France bas decided to establish a Miniq reported to day, Last week's totals were of a schoolboy's pocket coma a good stry to deal with industrial reconstruc
ON; HONGEONG. The follow is an extract from the two of diphtharia (both fatal), six of ontario, second; though of course il a schoolboytion, at the same time abolishing the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY... "serman presahed by the Ras. H. Copley (three fata), and one fatal case of mallpox had a pooket the size of a haversack he Munition Department. This new would probably win hands down, dig Ministry will, with the co-ordination of
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Muyla at St. Johns Cathedral on Saa. All were Chiasse.
In mounted units the haversack is all other departments of the GovernIN FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES day from which it will be seen he
worn over the left shoulder, in order ment, promote the production of the will be CLOSED for the Transaction Ilient-Colonel, A. denounces the slavery which he, aanerts
Lane, Army that it may not interfere with the bridle different industries and undertake tha" of ". Public Business TO-MORROW Ordnance Department, and Major V. J. arm; in dismounted units the haremaak distribution of materials for the different WEDNESDAY, 95th Inst.;and THURS- „exista, and is tolerated in the Colony,
Scantlebury, R.O.A., am recent addi.is worn over the right shoulder; and departments of the Government. The DAY. 28th inst.. Mr. Moyle said
By Order, At a meeting of our local Church of tions to the garrison, having arrived by just as the manner of wearing it varice Ministry is authorized to share in every with different branches of the Service, project regarding the productive activi so also do the contents of the haversack tims of the French nations | M. Rosar," very,
Minister of Munitidus, will take up the his twenty-four bours tour of duty in
The gunner officer who is going on new position an
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. OF HONGKONG. sa observation post at the front carries decided to legislate with a view to his food for that period in his havarsel: rendering easier the return of munition CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. to get from California to Washington book, and, if he is bent upon doing the National Assembly will soon be asked UTICE 1 HEREBY GIVEN that He also carries therein bis sketching factories to their normal business. The
N Bfusto lovers thould not ever'ork the thing in style, ha will carry a plate, to give a credit af 2,000,000 francs for 31 MARINE INSURANCE ounces of the log clore Botal the sort of food be takes depends will mostly be ordered scorching to MORROW WEDNESDAY, 15th inst, knife, and collapsible mug. Of course the purpose. The munition factoriesFFICES CLOSED for the Transation of Pable Business TO- for Saturday afternoon. Mime, mainly upon himself. If he elects to their efficienny and capacity to masu and THURSDAY. 20th Inst Zaleska and Mr. Kirilloff are really high taka hard-boiled eggs, however, led him facture ahipal arienltural implements, be very sure that they are hard; and other machines and tools, which are boiled. It is marvellous what a 'colour. § very poorly supplied in Francs now. ...... At a recent meeting at the Committes scheme can be obtained by squeering The Foreign Trade Burean will also Ad of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society it one's way along a narrow trench when be reorganized and converted into ex decided to postpone the drawing of thee is hampered by a bulky baverinck independent institution to which Trade War Bonds entil 15th February 1919.
in which are, among other things, Commissioners will be attached. The strawberries, a loose tube of iodine, two number of Commercial Commissioner bottles of ink (one red and one black), will also be incrassed. * bottle of obilblain mixture, and a bottle of rat poison. I knew an enter and I had the good fortune to be in the prising youth who made the experiment, observation post when he arrived and began to unpack...
clara artista.
"England Men's Society" last week a paper was read on the subject of child Labour in Hongkong; it probably came as a surprias to some to hear that there is a large olsan of slave girls to this Colony. We have always understood that where the British ng diss there can be no toleration of slavery, yet here wa find that slavery is tolerated, and though the words "buring and selling aves are not used, that girls are ex- changed for a prisent of money, and that the person who gives that money becomes a slave owner. Surely the christian consciènce of the community should make itself felt in this matësr. We talk of liberty, and thousands have laid down their lives in the war that. fiberty may not be crashed, and shall we stand spathetically on one side while All elavery is tolerated amongst us. that can be said in favour of slavery bes been said over and over · again
Tolographic information has been and the christian conscience of mankind has decided that it is an received in Bavis that the Netherlant intolerable costom fraught with Government hae requisitioned, the steamers cruelty and evil, and that its bore Batoe, Java, and Ambon, lying in Amster fts are nothing compared to its evil dim to bring nitrates from Chili to results. I believe if it were generally Holland. The Batas was sizewly partially known amongst the British population of this Colony that such state of laden with a carga. for the Dutch E
Indies and the Nederland Company will slavery exists thers would be au over- whelming demand for its abolition, but have to abandon the project of despatching too often the facts are unknown. I was the Java u Ambon to the Dutch East some considerable time here before I Indies. The Directorate of the Nederland Learned of the existence of this slavery Company protested energeticsty against and I am sure it is possible for people this requisition, but in vain. The com to live for years in the Colony and know nothing about it. This is a matter ay maintains that the interest of the which as Christians we ought not to NEL were being neglected, but the
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Shanghai Chiness have been train, dent Wilson's sertion of the print plafalt de emination "very seriously They expect the ratara to Chian of Hong- kong." Tsingtan, and Formos.
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tents of a man's haversack form an in- Truly it has been said that the con- dication of his character. If he is a souvenir fend he will add to his bardens by coming home from the observation post with his haversack full of trophies
In connection with this official cable ti is stated in an official report that in the here were 26,000 factories and their pro- enemy-occupied ares in France formerly daction represected 30 por cent of the whole industrial production in French be Industries in that area in the whole fore the war. The shares of the differant industrial production in France ware 90 per cent in iron orea 83 per cent in fron pigs, 75 per cent in steal 70 per cent in ccal, 4 per cent in tops, 50 per in the shape of fuzes, fragments of shell cent in linen, and 65 per cent in sugar and the like. I be in of an absent The rough estimate of investment in retrea with an empty baversacks, baving francs. minded disposition he will probably the destroyed plants is 5,386,000,000 The reconstruction of those left several important things behind. plants will require three times that I have seen two very fine terrier pape amount of capital emerge looking baverack The wearer had from quite an inncoent
come across them as he was making his way home from the O. F., and had carried the animals in bis haversuck. along with the unexponded portion of
A report by Mors. Warnir, Barcos & copy of "La Via" for about two miles. exporters had not been bying owing to It is, astonishing what one can get stagnation in the U.S.A. Buying for the into the present modern haversack, in British Goverment was suspended. Exter face it is the suit cases of the subaltern prime was quoted 998 170 i par ton Lob. THE BEANSTALK who proceeds on week-end leave. Hyjs-Bains received were 1,272,188, and clear-
mas, razors, sponge-back, books to read
MANILA MARKETĮ
regard with apathy,if this stata of Government stated that, nuder the condi- his dianer, his foflet bag, and the latest Co., Ltd, dated Nov. 30, mya Manila hemp | virtual slavery is allowed to continue it tions obtaining at pea nt. the ships could will show that the christian conscience not be liborsted.
of this community is in a state of -moral torpor from which it needs
to be aroused. And it is the duty of those who worship bars to arouse it.
CHRISTMAS
PREPARATIONS.
Preparations for Xmas festivities are being made on s larga ecle. The leading hotels are baving special dinners and dances and for some days all the tables have bean booked. Decorations are being done in a very lavish way and every placa has a festive look.".
JACK AND
AT THE CORONET THEATRE,
The Coronet Theatre, known in the past as the Bijou Theatre opens this afternoon with something really big in the way of Bima,
informs us that the advance booking is Mr. Ray, the energetic manager very heavy and that it behows all who want seats to book quickly,
in the train, the latest number of the ces 68,635 bales, mostly to England.'
Ping Un," all theas will fit quits Bales in store 224.804. " comfortably into a baversack.
And Iloilo augar (centrifigal 96 deg.) was there is little doubt that the haverick quoted £217a. per ton f.e.b. Total crop has come to stay. After the war the for 1918-19 was estimated to be 230.000. company with it, he has discovered ite average man jg not going to part the Tene
Tõns exported 3,624,822, 470 6800. value In the days to come, in Nineteen
The cop market held firm, with hardly".
weekend holiday makers and excursions wars haying sundried at 17:19. A Hundred, and Peace Time, when they purchase by the oil fac aries. Export fists are again thronging the London cargo from Singapore artired and was recognised, the size and arrangement former days over the left or right Flour dail, Ical supplies still largo.
The Theatre inside can scarcely be termini, you will see each man with his locally bought. Export to date, 870,024
haversack, his faithful commpanion of Coal firm. Rice market declining. having been entirely altered. To mention shoulder, according to the branch of the one little detail, the screen itself is stated by an expert to be best in Service in which he soldiered during the Hongkong
Great War.
Christmas programmes are being given at the several places of entertain meat. At the matines at the Victoria -Cinema on. Christmas Day there will be
distribution of toys to all children objects in view, first clear films, firat Mr. Ray sya he has had three main atteading Fach child will receive one class presentation, and the complete toy. The toys are now on view at the comfort of his clients. So far 33 we entrance to the theatre. Nor is the can judge from what we have seen Christmas Pantomine forgotten and already, he has succeeded admirably. many children and adulte toa will be
. The film "Jack and the Beanstalk"
INTERNATIONAL ANTI-OPIUM UNION.
Freights and churter quiet, with rates
west.
TAM By, Order,
· LOWE, BINGĦAM & MATTHEWS,
Secretaries
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received Instructions to sell by : ¡Publia:
Auction
FRIDA
the 37th December, 1918, commencing at 11 am.
at the Standard Oil Installation (Laichikok) 653 boxes Tin Plates. (all more or less damaged by sen Terms-Cab on delivery
water
(a: Steam-Janob will leave Blaka Fier on day of sale at 10.15 am, to convey intending purchasers.).
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
DO YOU WANT
A VOTE ? REMEMBER
the
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM MEETING,
CITY HALL
THURSDAY,
9TH JANUARY, 1919 AT 6 PI
'SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,
LIMITED, MAG
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
A CHEMING CHINAMAN?
UNITED KINGDOM, COLOMBO AND STRAITS. Members of the Hongkong Skatch Club should appreciate these sentiments Steamship
TER attributed tawa Chinese artist by:..
**PEMBROKESHIRE able to revel in the delights of the story as may have been seen, from then Chi-ore, in which the present laxity in clouds of sutamis, Asparing breeze stirr-Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby of Jack and the Beanstalk. At the advertisement is something entirely enforcing ariom prolibition in Chinsing wild axulteht thoughts what I informed that all Goods are being landed The above Union han iamed a manifesto Professor Giles: "To gaze upon the having arrived from the above Ports, Various Clubs, the Season is marked by new to Hongkong and will certainly attributed chiefly to the military struggle there in the possession of gold and silver at their risk into the hazardous and/or dances, Xmas drawings and decorations fulfil the expectations of those who between Worth and South. The fact that
Thanks to the liberal subscription to have taken dil the first class seats in the the revival the Services Entertainment fund, Christ-firat few hours of booking at Robinson's cultivation of the poisonous poppy have like those f.. And then to transfer to the king and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. the opium trado and the and jewels to compare with delights extra hazardous Godowns of the Houg mas in barracks will be of a very festive character. The varions m'ersca are also
with the new venture every thir country is vnry much to be deplored canvas the glories of flood and fell, the Co., Ltd., whence, and/or from the
bova reported almost in every province in contemplating a jolly Xmas Seaton.
The havoc wrought by morphis,hese evil green forest, the blowing winds the wharves, delivery may be obtained. affect CHRISTMAS CHURCH SERVICES.
aid to be a hundred times works white water of reshing cascade. These than opium, is also pointed out. With the are the joys of painting."
Gooda not cleared by the 31st Dec,
·Special Christmas Services will ba
object of rendering the Government
overy bald in all the Churches, the following
help possible to rid the country of there
at 5 p.m. will be subject to rent.: being the several orders of Services :--
two drugs, this Caien han been formed in Peking by Chinens, British and American subjects. Three practical methods are been adapted by the Unien to realize Its worthy aim
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, Christ mas Day, 25th December, 1918-Holy Communion at 8.1 am. and after Mord- ing Service. Morning Prayer at 11 a.in. Responses, Ferial; Venite, Crotch; Psalms, 19 Monk, 15 Ousley and Macfar TED. 80 Turle; Te Deum, Oakley in F.; Jubilate, Hayes; Kyrie, Thorna Hymn 86, 83 (Tune 113), 474, 87.
success.
CAPTAIN FRASER OF THE
HIRANO MARU.
(1) To write to the churches and ho Captain Hector Fraser, who was either pita a and British and Amarien merchants killed or drowned when his ship, the of different districts: saking them to minke Hirand Mars, was torpedoed, with 200 investigations on the spot and ascertain, lives, lost, on the way to Optown, has any cultivation of opiam; and if there is. whether there is any trading in morphis or had a distinguished career. Born 71 years to inform this Union.
St John's Cathedral, Hongkong: ago, he started his seafaring lité 61 years(2) Tony a' ralishte information ohtain Christmas Day, 1918-Holy Communion 6.45 Am. and 7.45 am. Service,go, when be diled to Australia ou the Gavernment by lotter, and to publish is in ed hy the Uion before the (Thinase) Merbecko and Aalam; Hymns, 59, 62, Morry, which took 15 months to make the the newspapers. 1320, 322, '553, 561. Matins 11 am. Voyage. Captain Fraser bod a general and Responses Fastal Venite, Crotch; kindly personality, and before the war Palms, Mopk. Opseley and Maccaptained the Kangs Mara, travailing be farren; Te Deum, Oakeley in F.tween Japan and Australia. The medals and support. (15th evening) Jubilate, Jones awarded to him are the Star of the Esered 12th morning) Hymne, 60, 62, 69, Miror (the highest decoration given by
(3) To write letters embodying such Great Britala and the United States of infomastin to the offcials and peoples of Americs, so as to enlist their sympathy
God Gave the King. N.B-Paalm 19 the Mikado), for services to the Busso-MPRESS BOATS RETURN. Verses 1, 2, 4, 8, 14 and 15 in unison; Penim 45, verses 1, 4, 7, 11, 16 and 18. Japanese arapcond was presented for
in unico Te Deum, verses 1, 2, 14, 15, service in the war with Chine; and two
16 and 17 in unison; Hymn, 63, verses 1 others are Japanese medals for servino in the Having been released from war work and 6 in unison; Hymn 59, versca 1 and present war. The Germans had a prins on by the British Government, the C.F.R. unlion. Holy Communion 12 noon. Captain Fraser's head, similar to that liners Emprees of Hassia" and "Em- NBCarols will be sung at Even Captain Pyath Song on Sunday next, 29th December as very monotonous, considering you her Pacific ran, from Hongkong to Van- Don't you find Eifs ab press of Asa" will resume the traps Union Church, 10.30 am, Christmas had 50 years of it?" he was askid, ons hymns. Preacher-the Rev. J. E. day Monotonous, cried the old rap couver Maconachie.
trin. There is no monetary at sea but I
The local office of the company states
of en wonder how the people or innd can that the "Empress of Rosis will arriva stand the monotony of their life." He had held the rank of captain for 40 years. Hi in Hongkong, the Istter part of Jan- widow and two married daughters live in naty, and in all probability will --SMALL SILVER IN JANCHURIA England, and of his two sons one, Liesumé regular, service by the close
tegant Donald Fraser was killed in Frapos
Manfaat Tammary, and the other, Engineer of February,... Simultaneous - with Many supposed that silver would fall Lieutenant Hector Frasz, is en active its departure from Hongkong, the omes the war waterminated. Erante Arvice in the navy. A brother, Mr. Johu have falalfed this expsba in Fraser, is an expert gindener on the star
It is trust the Bar Silver market at of the Bydney Botanic Gardens **London, has come down.” But the Chinese small silver coins are little influenced and “This is due to thaíc board-
festour of centuries the risk of holding oncler ile are too often haarl owing to their reckless jame
‚“they board
the mos
Ca por ayolie plek hava:lmamad from
by the Go
TYPHOON WARNING
with Fongkong, at its destination. The Empress of Asia will leave Vancouver
exact dates for their schedule will he announced later
These two hon's were impressed into the British service in Apell of laat year, and were rermodeled for army transporta, They will now be rebuilt inwardly, and be better than before.
The company's liner
The telegram quoted below was Japan? Ja df present received from the Merila Obanrvatory
at 1 pm today: Oydone or Lyphoon. how of copthorn Luzon moving N-N.)
couver on the KLE
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
TO LET.
IDGEHILL No. 10, The Peak...
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND
RECLAMATION CO., LD.
All broken, chafed and damaged pack- ages are to be left in the Godowns. where they will be examined by Mesars | Goddard of Douglas, on 31st Dec., at 10 AM, Claims against the Steamer myst be presented within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Iren
Agents Hongkong, Dec. 4th, 1918
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AN AFTERNOON CONCERT
WILL BE GIVEN AT
KINGSCLERE HOTEL
SATURDAY, the 28th December, at 4 pm.
BY
MDME YADWIGA ZALESKA Eminent Polish pianist
AND
MR. ARSENIS KIRILLOFF
Famous Opera Singer. Prices of admission $8.
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EAU DE COLOGNS,
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MANICURE SETS.
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ARE NOW ON SHOW.
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THE LITTLE
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$15.00.
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