LEAQUE OF "NATIONE.
FULL TEXT OF COVENANT.
The following is the full text of the Covenant of the League of
Nations:
COVENANT.
ARTICLE VII.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 15
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT; CLUB.
RACING YAŞHTS.
(HANDICAP CLASS- Event No. 6. Course Lyemun Beacon (F) Kowloon rock (S), Lye mun Beacon (5) Distance 9.2-Miles.
Finishing
in Time.
WEATHER REPORT,"
February 1st. 124.20m-No pelua from Japan and Vladivostock Rossre has increased considerably at Weibalarni, and lightly to modetaly' chówbära; the antioyalone has mared nestward. -
Hongkong Rainfall for the 34 hours ending at 10 dar, 0.01 Inches. Tolal bines January 1, 1.30 Inches, against en aromage of 2.47 Inches
Forecast for the 44 krona ending at abon on February 19, 1919
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock! N., winds, moderate » fair.
--*---Formoss-Channel: N.E sinds,
Efrosh.
ARTICLE XXII. will make all nucssary arrange, devalopment of such pasples fein a ia High Contracting Parties remonts for a full investigation and buered trust of alvillantion and that The High Contracting Panties gognize the principle that the main consideration thereof. For this pure secunties for the permanentes of this gras to pace under the control of corablished by general tanance cf penge will require the pose the partics agris to commits trust should be smbodied in the the League all International Bureaux toduction of national arminments to cate to the Secretary-General as Constitution of the League. The already
Fundamentally! The following of the series of the the lowest point consistent with promptly as possible statements of best method of giving practicable Treaties if the parties to such
bidhal sifaty and the enforcement tabir case with all the relevant effect, to this principle is that the Trentice consent. by coinmon action of international papers, and the Executive Council telage of such peoples should be they agree that all such International Club Championship events of the obligations having special regard to inay forthwith direct the publication entrusted to advanced nations who Bureaux to be constituted in future scason were salled off on Saturday. If the geographical situation and air thereof. Where the form of the by reason of their foscurces, by ex-shall be placed under control of the
ARTICLE NATII. In order to promote international cumstances of each State; and the Council lead to the settlement of the perience and their geographical posi League.
The High Contacting Parties co-opemtion and secure international Executivy Council shall formulate depute, a statemeh shall be pub tion, can best undertake the respon penco and security by the accept plans for affecting such reduction,ished indicating the nature of the ability, and that this tutelage should nes of obligations not to resort to The Executive Council shall also dispute and the terms of settlement be accepted by them us mandatories agree that every Treaty of Internat war, by the prescription of öpun, determina for the consideration and together with much explanations ad on behalf of the League. The chutional engagement, entered into bare just and honourable relations between notion of the several Governments may be appropriate. If the dispute acters of the Mandate must differ after by any State member of the nations, by the firm establishment what military equipment and art has not been settled, a report by according to the state of the develop League shall be forthwith registered of the understandings of internamente is fair and reasonable in pro- the Council ha be published, set mart of the people, the geographice with the Secretary-General und a tional law as the actual rula of con-portion to the scale of forces hiding forth with all nece facts stution of the territory, the soon as possible published by him
Certain commonal engagement shall be binding doet anong Governments, and by down in the progranime of disarm si explotations the recommenda economic conditions and other sim and thus no such Trenties or Interia the maintenance of justice and ament, and these fits when adopted on which the Council think just ar circumstances." scrupulous respect for all treaty shall not be exceeded without the proper for the settlement of the ranities foumerly belonging to the until o regatered..
It shall be the right of the body of Colleen ligations in the dealings of organ pernission of the Executive Council dispute. If the report is unanimous Turkish Empiro have reached a stage ized peoples with one another, the Toe High Contracting Furties agreey agreed to by the members of the of development that their existence
Position. Powers signsory to this Covernm the manufacture by provincial Council other than the parties to the as independent nations can be pro Delegates from time to time to ad-Dorothea, adopt the Constitution of the League enterprise of munitions and imple-dispute, this High Couuucting Parties visionally recognized subject to the vise the reconsideration by Stites mpits of war lends itself to gave agree that they will not go to war rendering of advice towards deve members of the League of Treutics ARTICLE I.
objection and direct the Executive with any party which complies with lopment and assistance by a Marda- which have become inapplicable, and (1) Dione The action of the High Contract Council to advise how the evil effects the recommendations and that, if tory Power until such time as they other international solitious of ing Parties under the terms of this tendant upon such manufacture any partehall refuse to comply are able to sand aloue. The wishes which the continuance endur(3) Rolla
ARTICLE XXV. Covetunt shall be effected through can be prevented, due regard being the Council shall propose measure of these communities must be afer the peace of the wormy
The High Contacting Parties the instrumentality of a meeting of paid to the necessities of those conccelcary to give effect to the repa principal condition in the selection ably of Deletes repnsenting the tries which are not able to manulac,mendations. If no such report tano the Mandatory Power.
of Nations.
naval programanes.
ARTICLE IX.
A permanent Commission shall be constituted: to advise the League
Other
ARTICLE XXIV,
of the League. Meetings of the bodies of Delegates shall be held at the sત્યા f the bulls_e_luel uther place us may be found com venient and shall consist of Repres the execution of the provisions for provisions of this Article and of of territory, and will also secure mediate steps to procure its release! sentatives at the High Contracting Parties. Each of the High Contract-nuval questions generally, ang Parties shall have one vote, but many have not more than three. Be presentatives,
ARTICLE IL.
Article VII and Da military and
ARTICLE X..
effect when ratified by the States ose Representatives compose the Executive Council and by three- fourths of the States whow Repre sentatives compose the body of Delegates.
LEAGUE PRINCIPLES.
Yacht.
MS.
Rolla Dione Owes 12
1:32
rt
Jessica. Rees. 1.32 Diana
6.54 6.54
South coast of China between RMS. HMS. Fangkong and Lamocks : "The "same sa 4.51.55 4.53.27 No. 1 459.06 4.59.38 DNS."
D.NS. .D.NS. 6.08 .5.01.12 4.55.04
Points
Points
•for race. 7
to date.
36
19
30
20
5 (2)Dorothea
Diana Jessica Colléen
Event No. 7. for ether, Classes,
ONE DESIGN CLASS.
"Yacht.
Aisa
Bonita Daphne
Course.
Handicap
Finishing
&& Corrected
Time..
<-Houthemant of "China “between Hongkong and. Bainan: ThONIO: AE No. 1
GƏROYAL OBSERVATORY AS ~HONGKONG,-DAILY WHATI JA
BEFORT.
FEBRUARY 18, 1919 m.
Hakodate
of
de permis
Kagoshima!
Scratch 5.16.47 5.16.47 Kochi......
DNS.
5.03.01 5.03.01 Oshima 538.09 5.38.09 Naba........... Points:
-Points Bunin Island
Position
...(1) Daphne (2) Ailsa (3) Halcyon
Benita
for race
Hour
Barometer
24 Soo Lovel
Temperature.
to date Weihaivni .6 .29,96,
-·23 12 Sapkow .....
chang
Kiuriang
19
72
11
Changsha
11
Gutzlai
HAYWARD HAYS CLASS.
Yacht,
Ursula.
Dawn
Lysbeth Liza
Handicap
on Course.
Time,
Corrected
Titge.
15.
Sharp Pk..
Talboka ... & the
Swatow
•Taichu
"
Tsinan
Scratch 5.54.40 5.54.40 Pescadores
D.N.F. 5.56.18. 5.56.18
Canton Hongkong Cap Rock ∙MSCAD.....
Wachows. Pakhoi ... Haibow
В
Pholien 7.2003
Toursas 0.St.James
11
Humidity.
-Wind
High Contracting Purties, of meet ture for themselves the munitions be made it shall be the duty of the peoples, especially those of Centrai | severally agree that the preseThe course was Lyemun Beacon: (P), ings a more frequent intervals of au} and implements dans L'ecessary for majority and the privilege of the Africa, are at such a stage that the Covenant is acceptert as abrog Cust Rock P Channel Rocks (P): Station. Esecutive Council at a permanent their safety. The High Contracting ninority to issue statements indicat Mandatory must be responsible for all obligations inter se which are in International Secretariat to be estaba Pafties undertake in no way to coming what they believe to be the facts the administration of the territory consistent with the terms thereof. Distance & Miles. lished at the seat of the Leugile. ces fmm, enes other the conditions and containing the races which subject to conditions which will and solemnly engages that they will of such of their industries as are they couider to be just and proper. guarantee freedom of conscience or ARTICLE IL... Meetings of the poly of Delegates capable of being adapted to war pur-The Executive Council may in any religion, subject only to the mainten not herefter enter into any engage shall be heal at stated intervals and poses or the scale of their arai. are under this Article refer the dis- arce of publio order and morals, the ment inconsistent with the terms ments, and agree that there shall be pute to the body of Deleutes. The prohibition of abuse such as the thereof. In case any of the Powers aduited to the League shalll, before from time to sing as a full and frank interchange of in dispute shad be so referred at the slave trade, the arms traffic and the story hereto and subsequently
juire for the purpose, of, dealing with matters in the sphere of action, formation as to their military and request of either party to the dispute liquor traffie, and the prevention of becoming a party to this Corenant,
provided that such request must be the establishment of fortifications or
ade within 14 days after the sub-military or naval bases and of mili- have undertaken, any obligations. which are inconsistent with the missione of the dispute. In a case any tuming of the tires for other
the duty of such Power to take ini- referred to the body of Delegates, the than police purposes and the defented terms of this Corenant, is shall be Halcyon
ARTICLE XXVI. Article XI. relating to the action equal opportunities for the trade and und powers of the Executive Council murce of other members of the from such obligations.
Amendments to this Coverunt will shall apply to the action and powers Lougue. There are territories, such 29 South-West Africa and certain of the body of Delegates.
ARTICLE XVI.
South Pacific Islands, which, owing The High Contracting Parties shall undertake to respect and preserve Should say &f the High Contract to the sparseness of their population, as against external aggression, the ing Parties break or disregard its or their amal size; or their remote: territorial integrity and existing policoveanuts under Article. XII. it, shall news from the centres of civilization, "The Executive Council shall com-
or their geographical contiguity to sist of Representatives of the United til independence of all States thereby ipac facts be declared to States of America, the British Em-members of the League. In case of have committed an act of war as the fandatory, State, and other cir- pire. France Italy, und Japon any such aggression or in case of any against all other members of the cumstances, can be best administer together with Representatives of four threat or denger of such aggression, League, which hereby undertakes ed under the laws of the Mandatory other States gasbers of the League, the Executive Council dull advise immediately to subject it to sever-State as integral portions thereof, The selection of these four States upon mituns by which the obliga arce of all trade or financial-rela- subject to the safeguards above- tions, the prohibition of all inter-mentioned in the interest of the in- shall be made by the Body of Deletions shall be fulfilled.
emurte between their nationals and digenous population. In every case
The "Temps" on Jan 4 maintains Ow! gates on sich principles and in such
Any war or threat of war, whether the cations of the covenant-breaking of Mandates the Mandatory State that neither Germany nor German- manner as they think fit. Pending the appointment of these Repre immediately affecting any of the state and the prevention of all finan shall render to the League an annual Austria can reconstitute themselves sentatives of the other States, R High Contracting Parties or not, is cial, commercial or personal rela report in reference to the territory
(2) Lysbeth allies. It says: presentatives (
) shall be hereby declared a matter of concem tions with muticuals of any other committed to its charge. The degres as a state without the consent of the (1) Ursula
to the League, and the High Con State, whether a member of the of anthority, control or adrainistra inetubers of the Executive Council.
It shall be the duty tion to be exercised by the add Meetings of the Council shall betracting Furties reserve the right to League or not. hold from time to time as occasion take any action that may be deem of the Executive Council in such tory State stall, if not previous may require, and at least once a yeared wise and efficient to safeguard casey to regonunend what effective agreed upon by the High Contract at whatever place tag he decided the peace of nations. It is hereby military or naval force the members ing Parties, in each case be explicitly mu, of failing any stelt decision a: also declared and agreed to be the of the League shall severally con defned by the Executive Council in To pretend that the future or the seat of the. League or affecting Friendly right of each of the High tribute to the armed forces to be a special Act or Gimater. The Highganization of Germany is a matter the pence of the world ay he dep Contructing Parties to draw the at used to protect the Covenants of the Contracting Parties further agree to that concerns only the Germans, would we wild fat such meetings. Invitation tantion of the body of Delegates or League. The High Contructing establish at the seat of the League be to defend a theory that obviously
A Chinese constable was, it shall be sent to any Power to attend of the Executive Council to any cir. Putties agree, further, that they will a Mandatory Commission to receive runs counter to the idea of a league
meeting of the Council at which cumstances affecting international mutually support one another in tlie and examine the annual reports of of nations. The primary object of was alleged, found in a house such matters directly affecting its intercourse which, threatens to financial and economic measures the Mandatory Fowers, and to assist a league of nations is the mainten when he should have been on duty interests are to be discussed and curb international peace or the good which may be taken under this the League in ensuring the observance of peace, and its creators have The ASP. Mr. T. King took fahrenbeit on, the level of the sta
the duty of assuring-themselves
a serious view of the offence and forbes, tanta på hundredths. decision taken at any meeting will understanding betweer nations upon Artice, in order to minimize the loss ance of the terrae of all Mandates.
above all that Germany will not bei and inconvenience resulting froin' the he binding to such Powers unless so which peace depends.
for at least $200 bail. Mr. A. Eees Fahrenheit above theatres, and that they will
The High Contracting Parties will so reconstructed as to tenace the instructed Sergeant Murphy, to ask ARTICLE XII.
Hall, who represented the constable, invited
The High Contructing Parties mutually support one another in endeavour to secure and maintain peace afresh,
The league of nations cannot dis gree that should disputes arise be- resisting any special measures aimed fair sud-humane conditions of labour. sween then which cannot be adjust one of their number by the for men women and children, both charge its functions without interobserved that this was excessive by the ordinary processes of covenant-breaking State and they in their own countries and in all vening in the affairs of the peoples M-RE. Lindsell decided to fix the diplomacy they will in no case re-will afford passage through their countries to which their commercial any more than justice can be admin. bail at $100, and remanded the caseATE OF WED, porcine for sort to war without previously sub-territory to the forces of any High and industrial relations extend: and istered without intervening in the
coto that end agree to establish as part affairs of individuals. initting the questions and mutters Contracting Parties who are nvolved either to arbitration or to operating to protect the Covenants of the organization of the League a
permanent Bureau of Labour. njury by the Executive Council, of the League.
ARTICLE XVII.
ARTICLE XXI.
ARTICLE IV.
All natter of procedure at incet lups, of the body of Delegates or the Executive Council, inchading the appointment of Committees to vestigate particular muttery shall be regulated by the body of Delegate of the Executive Council and may be decided by a majority of th States represented at the meeting The first meeting of the body o Delegates and of the Executive President of the United States of Ameriedy
ARTICLE XI. ·.
and until three months after the
ARTICLE XX
It is not "merely German-Austria that is in the power of the allies; the reconstruction of Germany herself depends on them, and with good
reason.
11.
A large number of Russian states men assembled in Paris are working for a coalition "of all "the Russian In the event of disputes between The Eigly Contracting Parties anti-Bolshevists againer the scourge ward by the arbitrators or recom- Dendations by the Executive Coun-one State member of the League, and agree that provision shall be made that is tuining their country.
1-1
D.N.F. D.N.S.
Position.
Points for
race. 6
Points
to date,
24"
58.91, 70
21
11
10
Aparri 603, 79 Dagopan...
4
Liza Dawn +Owi
I'Legaspi .... The "Gael" class failed to com- Tacloban m plete the course within the time limit Iloilo and will re-sail the event on a future Surigao. J date.
until next Thursday.
Guam
10. W. Jeruza Chief Aislant,
Hongkong Oberty, Teb 18, 1918.
ATCER, in the shade in do-
percentage 3. Huamart, la on, she humidity of legamusbed with, maletare being 100.
of asters-
DERPTION OF WDD, be fwy połaje.
Bestford Scale.
6. SZARK OF Wratam, a blue sky.. detached cloud coldalakatdan K is gloopty, hail, Thedning & puercal ...whip padaingishowers, o ajust,? TAIL, 1 snow, * thunder, x. visiblity–w.der, wek
28AM in
Council shall be suminioned by the it, and that they will not even then another State which is not a men through the instrumentality of the The. Poles and Czecho-Slovaki when they have colds. Whopping.cough,
The Permanent Secretariat" of the Langue shall be established at f
Storekeepers..
BEWARE OF COLDS.
CHILDREN 1 Huch more likely to
contract the contagious disease diphtheria, scarlet fever and rodesump esort to war ne against a meniber of ber of the League or between-States Ledgué to secure and maintain free have come to a complete understand-tion are diseases that are often contracted The League which complies with the net members of the League, the dom of transit and equitable treating on the principal economic and when the child has a cold. Thus is why ward of the arbitratore or the High Contructing Parties agres that ment for the commerce of all States ethnographic questions which have all medical authorities say beware lef will find nothing better than Chamber- commendations of the Executive the State or States not members of members of the League, having in interested both. It is probable that cals For the quick cura of colds you ) which shall const tite theouncil. In any case, under this the League shall be invited to accept mind, among other things, special Rumania Greece Serbia and Jugo- lain's Cough Remedy can abays be sent of the League, The Secretaria Aticle, the award of the arbitrators the obligations of membership as the arrangements with regard to the Slavia will follow this example soffarderended upon and is pleasant and safe
ence has reached its decision. "shall comprise such secretaries and shall be made within a reasonable Executive Council may deem just, necessities of the fegions devastated as possible before the peace conferto aks. For sale by All Chemists and staff as my be sequired under the time and the recommendations of and, upon acceptance of any such during the war of 1014-1019. general drection and control ofhe Executive Council shall be made invitation, the above provisious shall Secretary-General of the League within six months after the soumis be applied with such modification
ion of the disputes.
Jes muy be deemed necessary by the who shall be chosen by the Execu
League. Upon such indication. being tive Council:The Secretarunt shal he appointed by the Secretary
given the Executive Council shall Goer, subject, to, coufitination by
institute an inquiry into the circum. the Executive Council.The Secre
stances and merits of the dispute tary General shall set in that cipel
and recommend steps to be taken as city at all meetings of the body
seem to be best and effectual. In Delegates or of the Executive Cout
the event of a Power 'so invited re- ell, The expenses of the Secretariat by diplómney they will subunit the fusing to accept the obligations of sluill be borne by the States-ness-whole mitter to arbitration. For membership in the League for the bers of the League in accordance this purpose the Court of Arbitration purpose of a dispute which in the with apportionment of the expenses to lich the case is referred shyll case of a State member of the League of the International Bureau of the be the Court agreed on by the artice had constipita bredek of Article Universal, Postal Union.
or stipulated in any Convention XII., the provision of Article XIV. ARTICLE VI..
existing between them. The Highsha be applicable as against the Representatives of the High Con Contracting Parties agree that they state taking ach action. If both tracting Parties and of those of the will curry out in full good faith any parties to the dispute when so in League, when engaged in the busward that may be ordered. In the cited reuse to accept the obligations news of the League, shall enjoy event of any failure to carry out the of membership in the League for the diplomatic privileges and fununi-award the Executive Council shall purpose of such dispute, the Execu ties, and the buildings occupied by propose what steps can best be taken the League or its officials or by Reto give effect thereto. presentatives attending the meeting, **..
ARTICLE XIII. The High Contracting Parties agree that whenever any dispute o differences shall arise between them which they recognize to be suitable for Submission to arbitration and which cannot be satisfactorily settled
ARTICLE XIV.
D
tive Council may take such action
and make such recommendations
that will prevent hostilities and will result in the settlement of the dis- pute.
*****ARTICLE XVIII.
stall enjoy the benefits of ext The Executive Council shall territoriality.
formulate plans for the establish- ARTICLE VII.
atment of a permanent Court of In-
The High Contracting Partien Admission to the League of State ternational Justice, and this Court not signatories to the Covenant and shall, when established; be com- agree that the League shall be ea not named in the protocol hereto petent to hear and determine uny trusted with general supervision; of
matter which the parties recognized the trade in arms and ammunition o as subject for submission to it for with the country in which control of d 1bitration under the foregoing the rfp is necessary to the com
moon interest. Articles
ARTICLE XIX.
MAARTICED XV.
started to be mivited to adhere to the Covenant requires tho asment of not long than twothints of the States represented in the body of Delegates and shall be limited to fully self- governing countries, including Domiff thers should arise between To those Colonies and Territories n'on and Colones No State shall States members of the League any which, as a consequence of the late be admitted the Longue unless it dispute likely to lead to rupture war have ceased to be under the is able to give effective guarantees which is not submitted to arbitration sovereignty of the State which of its sincere intention to observe its above, the High Contracting Tonerly owned them and which are international obligations and finless Parties agree that they will refer the inhabited by pooples not yet able to at shall conform to each principle as matter to the Executive Council stand by themselves under the may be prescribed by the League inther party to the dispute, may give strenuous conditions of the modern and to its naval and mildly notice of the existence of the de-world, there has been applied the puts to the Secretary-General, whic principle tuit the well-being and
10
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CALWA
THE CALIFORNIA WINE ASSOCIATION
are the biggest wine growers in the world; having a capital of ten million dollars (gold).
They produce sound wines at a reasonable price, which compare very favourably with European products. Some very sound Mosele, Port, Hock, Claret; Banterne and Chianti are now on sale.
SANDY MACDONALD, (Scotch),
Our standing order to the distillers (Messrs. Alexander & Macdonald Ltd),
Ship us all you can U Need we argue further? ZMONNETS XXX BRANDY.
rapidlys
known as the Premier Brandy
ALL. THE ABOVE LINES, ARE ~ STOCKED BY LANE, CHAWFORD & CO. HASTINGS, - HODGE &
188"
NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
Co.
BŪTEIL (188 (HUI,
dredths
“HOISKOKS „ERALIZER.
6obsd.of 0.01
285
Barometer
Humidity Direction of Wind wom
Westher
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$0.00
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4HONGKONG-TIDES.
dida tábla ziszhi bakre has been led na the National Almapao. Officá Bondch from the result of the analysis Lof, äbservations taken by FILES OF
entamatis fide focording takdirine in the water Falics Badmint Taimesta: TRU Chinak during the years 1305-0
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·February 19 (6-25/1019,
feat.