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FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1919.
TO-DAY'S CABLE
[Reuter's Service to the China Mall) MORE PEACE TERMS.
GOLF MATCH
The annual Golf Match between the United Services Recreation Club and Roloon Cricket Club (Golf Section will be playek.on Sanday next, May 11, of the King's Park Course at 91-45.11
Teams:
K.C.CA": less, D. J. Mackenzie. V. Mollell, J. Jack.} J. Hyde, A. Morrison, El. very, D.
Claxton, Dr. J. W. Sumlley. "B": It. Col. Taylor Mr.
Thorne,
THE CHINA MAIL.
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Beuter's Serolse to the China Mali.)
TERRITORIAL. ARKY.
SPEECH BY HAIG.
LONDON, May 7.
THE SUFFRAGETTES; BANVARDS “OPENING BILL
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF The Banvard American Musical
·CANTON, LIMETRO. Comedy Co. which opens an engage- ment at Theatre Royal on Saturday,
NOTICE TO SHÄREHOLDERS. May 10, will present a series of three of the intest American musical Continued from Page: 1.) ·
comedy successes daring their en NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FORTY-SIXTE ORDINARY -adherr to a new convention when
On May 3 the territorial conference agement in Hongkong. Their say YEARLY MEETING of the Society formulated. Under the North Sea fisheries and North Sea liquor traffic. Noll, J. Parkes, "13"; Moser, at Westminister came to nine main will be for five nights and a spec will be held at its Head Office Nos. S conclusions, including one that the tines on Thursday, May 15, which and Queen's Building, Hongkang, conventions the rights of inspection H. W. Page, W. J. Ewens, J. P
force should be a replica of the is the last day of their engagementos THUESDAY, 32nd May, 1919, at The Sufingettes.""a laughing dash-Noon, for the purpose of receiving the and police over allied fishing boats. Robinson. J EL. Med. J. S. regular army but that no territorial and for at least five years to be Meintes. N. Avenail. R. Runit be seat abroad except in aning obardity, in two sreuning acts Report of Directors together with the exercised, only by vessels of the Macaskill. A. W. E. Daridson.
U.S.R.C. Dr. Lindeny smergency so serious as to require will be the opening seedy, in this Statements of Account to 31st Decem- will findgirls nasie, ber, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, allied Powers, Germany loses the special rights granted her under Arti- Woods, Mr. W. F. Lindarll. Mr. P the passage of a General Service offering we
Act.
During the discussion the laughter and dances, in fact asta- cle 3 of the Samoa Treaty of 1899, A. Redmond Lt. Col. Cole, Capenforced detention of territorials potpourri of delicias entertain- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the and other treaties and in particularey. Mr. J. W. Franks, Mr. T. Fin garrisons abroad was explained inent. The Suffingettes hus. a dis-Sodisty will be CLOSED from the 12th Is to renounce her right to the Boxer
as necessary pending the raising of tiuet plot, which is only interrupted May to 22nd May, bota daye indusiva. indemnities subsequent to China's
*By Order of the Board, regulars to replace them. Mr. by some of those jazzy song and entry into the war.
Capt. Gray, Dr. H. H. Surray, L. Churchill stated that the utmost was during specialities and the Ameri- Sutherlara, Lt. Thomas, Mr. G. Abeing done to repatriate them at the van Beauty "Chorus will have 4 Each allied State may if it desires | Woodcock. Major Buck.
earliest possible moment. He said chance to show their clever dancing. [- the Army Council favoured the grant The Suferites Will be played on renew any of its treaties with Ger-
of a special medal to the prewar Saturday and Monday, May 10 and many in so far as consistent withi
territorials who went overseas on the vibes, reus aisial comedy the peace treaty by giving notice
outbreak of war. Marshal Haig paid is mounted for May 19 and 14, it's within six months. Treaties entered
tribute to the grand fighting spirit of title He Hawai' and on into by Germany since 1st August
the territorials. He was glad to see Thursday. Mug to, there will be a 1914 with other enemy states and
the Army Council was thoroughly matinee und night performance of before or since then with Ramania,
sympathetic about forming a great the musical fared yolu Pupu." Russia, or governments representing
territorial army. He emphasised the Bookings now on us Moutrie parts of the former Russian territory
necessity of uniform establishments for regulars and territorial whether in England, Australia, or elsewhere.. He hoped that a return would be made to affiliated cadet units. That did not mean militarism. It was the duty of the Education Depart ment to see that citizens were trained for the duties that fall upon them when they become men.
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BILATERAL TREATIES.
MARINE COURT
BEFORE COMDR. C. W.
BECKWITH R.N.
This morning Ko Ng, a boatman concessions on cargo boat No.1080 V was charged with making his boat fast to 5.5. Honam while the latter was under way.
and abrogated granted under pressure to German national annuiled. The Allies are to enjoy the privileges conferred under treaties entered into by Ger- many with other enemy states before 14 August 1914 and under treaties entered into by Germany with neutral states during the war..
PREWAR DEBTS.
Clearing officers are to be establish. ed within three months in Germany and in each allied or associated state which adopts the plan and settle. ment of prewar debts and other specified pecuniary obligations will take place through these officers, -direct settlement being prohibited. The adjustment of the proceeds of liquidation of enemy property will also be made through these officers. Each participating state is to take responsibility for obligations of the kinds referred to oa the part of its nationals towards the nationals of opposing states except in cases where at the outbreak of war the debtor was insolvent.
Claims are to be discussed between the clearing offices of two countries concerned and failing agreement are to be submitted to arbitration or to the mixed arbitral tribunal referr ed to below. The sums due to nationals of each country are to be paid by the clearing office in that country and sums owing by such nationals are to be debited to it.
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A watchman of the Honam gave evidence of prisoner making fast without permission and taking him to the Central Police Station.
Fined $25 or one month.
Lt. H.. A. Stevenson, the 20 years old son of Mr. R. J. Stevenson of Hongkong, has been selected to repre sent the officers of the Egyptian Expeditionary Forces at the forth- coming Army Boxing Tournament to be held in London. L. Stevenson has just obtained his certificate as a Signalling Instructor.
JUMBLE SALE
This afternoon a successful jumble sale was held in the Royal Artillery Theatre, under the auspices of the Garrison Ladies' Help Society. The sale is for the women of the military Garrison and is under the guiding hand of Mrs. Walmsley. Hon. Sec. Others assisting were Mrs. Young,
NEW INDIAN REGT.
FOR HONGKONG.
Today by the B. I. steamer Dilwara, a new Indian regiment is due to join the local garrison. The regiment is the 2nd Battn. 22nd Punjabis and is in relief of the Wing of the 18th Infantry which went to Tientsin on Saturday last.
WORLD SHIPPING.
THE NAVY LEAGUE.
We are requested by the Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Beach of the Navy League to publish the following:--
I am directed by my Committee to forward the following copy of u resolution passed by them on the 20th inst.:
C. B. P. HAY, - Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, May 9, 1919.
THE CHINA FİRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office. Nos. 3 and Queen's Buildings,. Hongkong on THURSDAY, 23nd May, 1919, at 12:30 PM. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 91st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, etc
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED in the 12th May to 22nd May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. EL. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager, Hongkong May 9, 1919,
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Whereas the house of Repre sentatives in l'ublic Session at Wash- ington on 4th March, 1010, passed a resolution relating to the rights of rehand to determination, and to the desirability of the Peace Con- lerence Living favoumble considera. tin to the transfer of authority. interalia, over. Irish Ports, barbours from His conicuunicatioue, Majesty's fovernment to an Irish Directory.
The Executive Committee of the TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Navy League deem it their duty to the FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY. "With reference to previous state all pubile attention to the necessity YEARLY MEETING of the Company ments regarding the shortage of of preserving in Imperial and Allied will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 steamers in Europe, especially in interests, both in peace and war, and 4 Queen's Bandings, Hongkong France, it is interesting to note that absolute control over Irish ports on THURSDAY, 2nd May, 1919, at Mr. Hurley, the chief of the Am-harbours and communications, and 12.45 P., for the purpose of receiving Mrs. Thursby-Pelham, Mrs. Black,erican Shipping Control Bureau, who in maintaining inviolate the Free the Report of the Director together returned to America from France on dom of the Seas in the British with the Statements of Account to the 24th of last month, has recently
sense of the terra.
31st December, 1918, and of declaring gathered together all the important I think it would be a good thing Dividends, etc.... people engaged in shipbuilding and it a similar resolution could be put has warned them in regard to the and carried at any of your meetings future of the American shipping which may be taking place shortly industry. He is quoted as saying that France has recently approa ched President Wilson and Mr. Lloyd George with orders for steamers developing with French shipping after the conclusion. of peace. America has a mind to comply with the French request to the extent of 1,000,000 tons, although
Mrs. Raworth and Mrs. Reynolds.
The proceeds go to the funds of the society.
Debts are to be paid in the currency even if premiums have not been paid of the Allied country concerned and but lapse at the date of the first annual the rate of exchange to be adopted premium falling due three months failing specific provision in the con- after peace. Life insurance contracts tract is to be the average cable transfer are not dissolved merely by reason rate prevailing in that country during of the war but where they have the month immediately preceding lapsed the surrender value may be the outbreak of war between the claimed or if the lapse was due to country in question and Germany. payment of premiums being pre- It is optional with any allied Power verited by enforcement of measures to participate in the above system...
ENEMY PROPERTY.
view in a
Yours very truly,
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(Signed) E. R. BENSON,
Rear-Admiral, C.B., General Secretary.
London.
TENNIS.
No. 88 Co. R.G.A. v, No. 88 Co.
R.G. B
Played at Victoria Barracks yes- tanlay, No. 83 Company winning by 10 games Scores:
Br. Green and G# Perkins (89) Co.), lost to Ur. Baines and Gr. Long, 1-5; beat Cpl. Joy and Gr. Moss, 8-1; beat Ch. Horsfall and Sardell, t.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th May to 224d May, both days
ixclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, May 9, 1919.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instruction to sell by Public Auction
(For Account of the Concerned),
00
SATURDAY,
of war the contract may be restored it is not known how far Britain will on payment of the premiums with help France in this matter. Turning interest. Marine insurance contracts to Italy Mr. Hurley is represented to Action of liquidation, control, etc. are dissolved by the outbreak of war have said that she is also desirous of taken in allied countries and in Ger except where risk had already improving her shipping after the many in regard to enemy property attached. Where the same risk was war as she has lost about 1,000,000 and business ander exceptional war again insured against after war had tons of shipping during the war measures is confirmed subject to begun the new policy is to be con- She must have at least 4,000,000 compensation in respect of loss to sidered as substituted for the old tons during the coming four years
May 10, 1919, at 10.30 am, at property etc. of allied nationals to Where risk had not attached at in order to revive her old steam- be determined by mixed arbitral tri- outbreak of war premiums paid are ship services and also to develop Lieut." Mann nad Sgt. Athorue their Salon Rooms, No. E. Des. Your
trade." It bunal and charged upon the property recoverable. Insurance treaties are her foreign
Boad, Corner of Ice House Street, of German nationals which is under abrogated unless invasion has made impossible for Italy, however, to build (83rd (o) beat Cpl. Joy and Gr.
5 SEWING MACHINES, control of the claimants' State. Any it impossible for the reinsured to find such a big tonnage of shipping by Moss, beat Gr. Baines and compensation due to her own nationals another reinsurer. Any allied or herself, and she will try to order Long, -3; beat Gr. Sandell and is to be paid by Germany.
Br. Nicholls and-Gr. Sharpe (83nd Terms Cash associated Power however may cancel from some where else at the earliest Horsfall, 65. All action of liquidation. control, all life insurance contracts running opportunity. In such circumstances' etc., in Germany is to be stayed, and between its nationals and German it is a foregone conclusion that the Co.), lost to Gr. Samlet and Hors- allied property, if not completely insurance or reinsurance company, world shipbuilding business will be fall, 4 bent Gr. Long and Gr liquidated, is to be restored. Nationals the latter being obliged to hand over come more and more brisk as time Baines. 5-; beat Cpl. Joy and Gr.
At the same time it is Mous, 6-3. of countries which did not make any the proportion of, its assets attribut goes on.
Totals: 831d Coy. R.G.A., 49 clear, in Mr. Hurley's opinion that general liquidation of German pro-able to such policies. perty may require restoration, if A mixed arbitral tribunal is to be competition in shipping will become games; 88th Coy. R.G.A. 39 games. possible, of their actual property by established between each of the keener as the number of steamers the German government in whatso Allies and Germany consisting of one increases, and therefore he wishes to ever hands it may now be. Stipela member appointed by each of the have the American shipping men on tions are included for the protection two governments and 'a president to the alert to cope with the rapidly
be chosen failing agreement by the changing situation. council of the League of Nations or
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. ARCHER,"
of returned property and businesses in
Meanwhile it is interesting to note Germany in future. The Allies re serve the right to retain and liqui until this is set up by the present in connection with the above state- date all German property within President of the Swiss Federal Coun-ments, that the total amount of iron their territory. The net proceeds cil. This tribunal is to decide all ordered by the merchants in America, of sales of such property both disputes relating to contracts mace Europe and the Orient from the U.S. during and after war are to be before the date of the treaty of peace Steel works up to the end of March credited to Germany and to be between nationals of allied States this year (presumably, from the latter applied by each state to the satisfac and German nationals so far as they part of last year) stood at 6,017,807 From SAN FRANCISCO, BONOLULU, tion of claims by its nationals with do not fall within the jurisdiction of tons. The orders cancelled since the regard to their property in Germany allied or associated courts. or debti owing to them by Germans. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY.
CONTRACT'S.
Pre-war contracts between Allied
nationals and German nationals are
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JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI AND MANILA.
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(now).
HUGHES & HOUGH
Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 9, 1919,
GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
From LONDON AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship
"GLENAMOT" having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby
May at 10 am.
informed that all Goods are being landed. at their risk into the hazardous and/or proclamation of the armistice owing
extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- to the feared slump in shipbuilding, amounted to 1,100,000 tons, while Tired from the above mentioned parte, Co. Ltd., whence, and/or from the HE above-mentioned voel haringkang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Rights in industrial literary and of 350,000 tons ordered by Japan,
Consignses of Cargo are hereby informed artistic property are reestablished the greatet part has since been thay their Cargo will be landed at their wharves, delivery may be obtained. but subject in case of German-owned cancelled, the iron now imported into the Hazardous and/or extra Goods not cleared by the 16th instant, in general cancelled as from the date rights to the effect of the special war being the remaining portion of the Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and
All broken, chafed and damaged pack- at which the parties became enemies. measures of the Allies. The right orders cancelled. On the American Kowloon Wharf and Godown Go Lalat 5 pm, will be subject to rent. Exception is made in the case of of imposing on German patents and side, the output of iron, therefore, and stored at Consignes risk.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified ages are to be left in the Godowns, it agreements for transfer of real or copyrights conditions in the public has been reduced by about 20 per
that they' 'must an Import Permit where they will be examined by presonal property where the property interest or to secure the fulfilment of cent, as compared with the pre signed by the Superintendent of Imperia Messrs. Godised & Douglas, on, 16th therein had already passed. For Germany's obligations is reserved. armistice time, resulting in the and Exports, Bongkang, before bills of leases of land and houses, contracts of Extensions of time are given for the dismissal of many workmen,
lading can be countersigned,
Ulaims against "the Steamer must. mortgage, pledge orllen, mining com accomplishment of formalities for Things are now rapidly improving, All broken, chafod and damaged Goods -cessions, contracts with governments working of patents and for however, as already reported in these are to be left in the Godowns where they be presented within 30 days of arrival,
otherwise they will not be recognized.. and public bodies, and insurance securing rights under international columns, owing to the demand for will be examined on May 14, 1919.
All claims must be presented within s contracts in regard to the last-named conventions. Except as between the iron and the encouragement of ship-
No Fire Insumate will be effected by as in any case wintever. class of contracts, detailed provi- United States of America and Ger- building in Europe. A commercial month of the steamer's alival bere, alber
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by sion is made as indicated below. many prewar licences are cancelled commissioner of the American Gov which they cannot be recognized Powers are reserved for the main subject to the right of the old ernment is quoted in this connection No li vill be admitted after the
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd. tenance of contracts the execution licensee to demand a new licence on as saying that America will be able Joods have left the Godowns and all un felivered after
Agents. rensiping of which is regarded by an Allied terms to be specially settled, and, to export at least 22,000,000 tons May 18, 1018, will be wibject to amat. state as in the general interest, except as between the same countries, of iron a year in the future
No Fire Jusurance whatever will be subject if necessary to payment of the right to sue for infringement
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Consignees a requested to sond "in equitable compensation to be fixed committed during war is not re
A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME. their Bills of Lading, frontersignatere by a mixed arbitral tribunal Having cognised."
MAKE is rule of your home to immulately regard to constitutional difficulties
always keep un baud a bottle of in the case of the United States of
Chamberlain's Che, and Diarrhea America. Brazil, and Japan, these
Remedy as a safeguard against bowel countries are excepted from the
complaints. It always euron promptly and no household in safe without it. provisions relating 1 prewar con
For sale by all Chemists and Store- tracts. Fire Ince contracts are
keepers. not considered dissolved by the war
OPIUM
The high contracting Powers who have not signed or ratified the oplum convention of 1912 agree to bring it into force.
(Continue on an Extra)
Goods
PACIFIO MAIL 98. Can
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Alexandra Buildings. 3. ORAM SHEPPARD,
Acting Agent, Bokong, May 8, kuik,
Hongkong. May 9, 1919.".
NOW IS THE TIME
TOR choumation you will had nothing
better than Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this liniment had see fiw quickly It will relieve the pain and eoreubis, For la By All Chemists, and Sture Loopers.
NOTICES.
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FURNISHING DEPT
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IN A VARIETY OF DESIGNS AND COLOURS.
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CUSHION CASES.
"AFTERNOON TEA CLOTHS,
SUMMER AND ICE BLANKETS. SHEETINGS, SCOURERS, TOWELS.
DAMASK TABLECLOTHS AND NAPKINS.
GLASS AND PANTRY CLOTHS.
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