EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Router's Service to the China Mail.)
GERMAN OBJECTIONS.
COPENHAGEN, May 14th.
that A telegram from Berlin states Count von Rantzau informed the German delegates at Versailles that the Peace Treaty, in its present form, was unaccept- able, and could not be signed, because it
CANTON BRITISH WAR
CONTRIBUTIONS
A further sun of £220 subscribed f by British Residents in Canton has been remitted to London during April and Mag na undernoted :—
Captain Bryn Memorial
Fund
£50
120
30
King Fund for the Die-
abled Officers' Families Fund.... Copies of the Circular issued by possible to fulfil the cera, and the Cutter with regard to War because the German Delegation would Contributions cut be obtained for sign nothing which they did not intens the Hon. Treasurer, ojo Hongkong Bank Canton, to whom further The frenty as to make signature donations and subscriptions should
Delegation would endeavour to so possible. He reckoned on the full co be sent.
to Tulal.
eperation of all the members of the
in this connection.
The attached is a list of the sub- alegation in was received with generalers for the months of Murch and
April applause
MORE PROTESTS.
The Delegation admit that the prin ciple of self-determination can be assert ad as regards a number of proposed territorial changes, but protest against the temporary handing over of the Saar Hasia, because it is inhabited purely by German population, resolutely opposed to severance from tiermany.
The Delegation protest against the ultimate reversion of this region being dependent on Germany's ability to par in gold, as fifteen years hence it will be impossible for Germany to bave the necessary pelit as her disposal. More ever, the Delegation presume that the In Femnification Commission, Germany possessed the necessary gull, will not perpit its use for that purpose,
The Delegation recognise that France must be compensated for the destruction of her mines, and suggest, as an alterna eir readiness to negatinte en the tive. basis of supplying Gertner coal from the Shar Rühr regions, until the devast
and
ated mines have been restored,
As regards the cantons to be given to Belgium, the Delegation declare that no roof can be adduceel that those districts are inhabited by a non-fieman popula tion and say that the proposed plebiscite has no justification.
EGYPT
Lord Cura in the House of Lenis, replying to Lord Crewe, said the situa tion in Egypt bad ertainly improved although it could not yet be described as satisfactory.
Order, generally, had been restored in the provinces, but sporadic disturbances, hat Le be forcibly quelled in some towns, especially in Chiru Egyptian firs Native conducted without had Ministers, since the resignation of the Ministry on April and The British Government emphatically declared that they did not intend to abandon she re sponsibilities which they incurred when the task of governing Egypt was placed on their shoulders.
The Government believed the Pins should be given an ever-increasing share in the Government of their country, and it was their desire to see Egypt, under British guidance, advance in prosperity and enlightenment, and take its place as a lending Eslamic power.
army.
TERMS FOR AUSTRIA.
PARIS, May 15th
The ternis, it is expected, will be band- ed to the Austrians on May 21er.
W. Alexander
S. M. Bander
F. G. Beuke
F. N. Bell G. Bortk
Rer. A. H. Bry
€.
O. W. Darol
Herbert F. Dens
H. T. Ford
D. Porbes
Rev. C. A. Caf
H. P. Harrin
$ 20
8 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 5 585.!
100
20
THE CHINA
POLICE RESERVE CASE.
MAIL.
Mr Franks: You were absent from patrol on Feb. 12 and on being asked the reach you replied in writ THE PRELIMINART PROCEEDINGSing "t was much occupied with office work and could not perform my JUDGE IN CHAMBERS DECIDES
police duty." Do you remember
FOR THE RESERVIST.
that
I do, wir.
THURSDAY MAY 23 1919.
A CHINESE WAR WORKER.
CORRESPONDENCE.
As the mema before you only states that I was fined $3 or 2 days C. B, and 2extra patrols and I cannot, presentation was made in the agree to the amendment made by this Council Chamber this morning, in (To the Editor of the "China Mail") Board when Mr. Franks intention the Colonial Secretary's Office to Mr. could very well have been expressed Ng Kwan Chak, before Mr. A. G. M. on the intimation sent me by Inspec- Peksher (Secretary of War Charities) tion Alves.
und Hon. Mr. Halifax, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, for services re- dered during the war.
Mr. Potter: Would you bave per formed the patrols if the notice sent you had fully expressed our intention?
In presenting Mr. Ne Kwan Chak Yes sir, although I consider the wish i goll wrist-watch with an in- punishment meted out to me too ription on the cover. His Excel severe, for a slight offence, consider Rey the Governor, said that in was ing how I sacrificed my leisure hours. and also incur ricsha fares etc.. to Mr. Ng today, and after finding ļu pleasure, to him to meet and speak Inspector Alves declined to approve when the latter had done during the lay the period I have been in the in giving up his spare time to knit my claim for expenses incurred durwar he felt that his self-denying work force although I attached duty lists. in support of same.
various articles for His Majesty's would be only right for the Govern troops, was very remarkable and it
EMPIRE DAY SERVICES.
3 p
Education Office,
Hongkong, May 22, 1010.....
you that: short commemorative Sig-I have the honour to infor
Cathednul on Empire Day, Saturday service will be held at St. John's nest, as 0 4.
for the British children of the Colony The service is intended primarily
for whom the nave and bosh tran public will be accommodated in the septs will be reserved. The gener
inent to recognise it in some waynave aisles As I considered "Inspector Alves
had no authority to enforce the
matter, Sim
Mr. C. M. Alves Fut officiality aside, Guimaraes, do you think a gentleman would write a letter, such is the one you wrote to Inspector Alves, to his superior?
Perhaps not, sir, but you mus! remember that unofficially, I was not
The Chief Justice's Court was Mr. Franks: A notice dated Feb. packal hd this morning with an 27 was sent you. awarding-Fined interested crowd who surned up to $3 or two days' C.B. and two extru bust var to the habeas corpus cùse patrols, fine, to be paid on 28.2.10. brought by Mr. Willie Guimaraes, To be warned as so 0. B. for further netuber of the Hongkong Police defans, After a delay of over a Reserves, woking to be released from month, you paid the $ fine. You the detention barrels.
were notified later by Inspector The affidavit filed by Mr. F. W. Arves of the dates for the perform Golding, the applicant's solicitor,ance of the two
follows: The salt William which you read Youie, warm
extra putrols to
Gulmunced has been awarded confine-ing meno of date to hand and mens to barracks from 1.15 pan, un must say that I cannot-and will not May 17 to Monday, May 10. at 7 perform the duties detailed therein. p.n, on May 21, at 1.15 p.nl,te Why did you refuse? Monday, May 25. at 7 a.m. and on) May 31 at 1.15 p.m. to 12 midnight, The said William Goitures ask for his discharge fish custody, on Mr Franke: On what ground did; the following grads: () that the you base your assumption? Officer or Officers of the E.K.11 According to the intimation Ise.writing to a superior.
til uttra cires in awarding in "nceived, a fine of $8 was imposed o fine and confinemens to barricks: as an alternative two durs C.B. and (2) that the said fine having been two extra patrols. This note sent paid the D.S. P.R. ctat ultro nieza me by Inspector Alves will confin in awarding him father C.R., and my statement. (5) but the schedule of punishment contemplates a single period of con- finement to barrels hut not a series Po. disjointed periods as in this case. The applicant had appealed to the Hon. the C.S.P. against the decision of the Disipline Board which had sentenced kit and received the fol- lowing reply:-
A. V. Hogg
A. Hocson
b. W. Jatieson, C.ALG....
20: 100
N. B. Katanya
20:
G. Kiching
10
Bev. Gro. E. MeNeur
3
& Martin.....
10
H. E. Murid
P.C. 471 Guiourdes,
3. A. Peel
60
Present.
J. V. z Bernexion
10 #
Dr. W. G. Reynoïdy,
LO
F. H. Sanden
10
H. E Sich-
GO
H.Staples Smrith
100
F. T. Snabb .....
20
W. Gordon
tes
20
'Rev, S. G. Tore
21)
E, c. T.
40.
(E. WatŁAN
Stunts.Hongkong
E. J. White.
V. Wilson
Mr Franks: We, at I am see is that this paper states you were fined $3 and also to perform two extru patrols,
It does not say so. Sie, at least my version of the wording is thrit in paying the $8 foe, I am free of the other punishment. That is the only conclusion may knowledge of Eglish permits
Mr. Funks: But the bourd in
Mr. Tape: Do I understand you to say you would have performed the extra patrols if the notice sent you had been in proper order?
Yes sir.
of what he had done. He found that for Kowloon children. will leave the which would always remind Mr. Ng A Government kuunch.available
Mr. Ng bud Knitted 103 pain of socks Kowloon Pier no 8.20% mm, sharp. and various other guments, which und will love Bike Pior on the were forwarded to the tops through turn journey innnelinteafter the Union Church Work Party, and Service had prepared hundreds of small
service articks for Charity sales or Heather Day and St. George's Day.
The best reward that Mr. Ng could hose, however, was the uterus letters of thanks he had received from the troops at the front., The pre- refusesentation of the wrist-Watch was only an emblem of appreciation from: the Government of Hongkong for
Mr. Tape: Then why not under take to perfrom them now?
For the very reason I have stated. Mr. Sirdar Khan: Then you to perform the patrols?
Yes sir.
Mr. Franks: Have you anything what he had done. more to say?
No sir.
Mr. Franks: Then please retire the Board wishes to consider its from the room until called for, as
decision.
When Guimaraes was re-called,
be fined $3 and to do two extMr. Franks said: The board. has patrols, or two days' CB.
With regard to your uppen! ad-tended the boat is myself and the dressed as the Hon. the C.S.P.. intention my own) that you were to through your solicitor. Mr. Leaf 'Abada e Castro, I am directed by the D.S.P.R. to inform you that the Hon. the C.S.P. has confirmed the decision of the Discipline Board. In accordance with the Hon. the
S.Ponder, you any hereby warn.ployed?
to report at the Charge Room, Central Police Station, for C.B. as 20. fations:
02
jeh
A. G. Wilson AM. Wool
40
$1.307
SEEING THE WORLD.
MUCH TRAYELLED SOUTH
AFRICAN PASSING
THROUGH.
May 17, 1.15 pans, to Monday,
May 19, as 7.2. May 24. 1.15 p.m., to Monday.
May 26, at 7 a.m., und May B. 1.15 pm to 12 midnight, (80) A. E. S. ALVES,
Inspector
0.C. No. 2 Co., H.K. P.R.
decided that you are to undergo 4 days C.B. without the option of a tine,and as we do not wish to affect you enconnned from Saturday, May 3, at in your employment, you will be
Sir, I regret that I could only act on the written instruction and on any person's intention.
Mr. Hough: Where are your
1 p.m. till Monday morning, and the A Messrs. Dodwell and Co., Sir. same on Saturday week, do you un- Mr. Hough: That is a British firm.derstand?
and by virtue of your knowledge of Yes sir, I hope the board will give the English banginge, you are en-me time to appeal.. ployed by Dodwell's, so I don't see any reason why you should say so much about your sight knowledge of English. You know Engrish-and you know it.
Mr. Franka. You have until Friday for your appeal. In the event of your appeal being unanswered by Saturday you may consider yourself
free until further orders. Yes sir.
The inscription was as follows: Presented to Mr. Ng Kwan Chak by the Governor of Hongkong in appre- articles for His Majesty's troops, slation of his diligence la kuitting
May 22, 1919,
INTERESTING WEDDING.
WAN-CHAN,
Thête wil zde Roma Cathou Cathedr (Lontiship Bishop Pozzoni oft ár
I have the honour t
Sir,
Your obedient serv E. RALPHS, Inspector of English Sohr
COLDS AND INFLUENZA. The Way to Avoid Them.
*
Same persons have been known to fall into icy water, and never experience the slightest ailment afterwards. Others travelling in a crowded train or sitting at home in a draught, are laid up with a heavy cold, or worse still, fall victims to influenza.
A wedding causing great interest
The difference is all in the bodily condition at the time. When a person is to the Chinese community took place strong, healthy, able to enjoy a brisk → at the Union Church this afternoon.
cair day, chills and infections are set at The parties were Miss Annie Chan, defiance. But when the system is below business gentleman of Shanghai, and their opportunity. Go to bed at the first daughter a well-known Chinese par run down, bloodless and nervous, the of influenza are quick to seize
germ Mr. J. S. Wan, son of Dr. Wan of feverish sign of influenza, eat little or Hongkong.
rothing and call in the doctor. Remember that when the fever has gone a long period follows during which the system remains low and depressed; there is a great differs in regaining strength normal amount of work.
The Church was almost filled, mostly with the Chinese friends of the couple. The Rev. Dr T. W. Pearce
As stated above, Guimaraes receiv. performed the wedding ceremony. and the victim is usualy unfit for a
3r. A. E. 8. Alves: On the day that Guimaraes received ny noticed a reply that the Hon. the C.S.P. of the punishment, he called at my concurred with the beard's decision office to ask if it was the intention and he went to C.B.
Further in the affidavit, explain ing the reason for the sentence. Mr. Goldring said:-y client was, ale the Court so award him $3 fo This morang his Lordship the Sent from End shit patrol the and two extra patrols and I distinct-Chief Justice summoned Counsel in 12th February has unit in con-ly old him that it was so, whereupon to chamber on account of the at- Sinan M. H. Miley, of the 2nd sequence of such absence he was be informed me of his resolution torney General's inability. to South Africa Infantry, a well-known wwarded the following punisdauent: never to pericum the patrols, and he attend Ribs payer of Queenstown, South
Court, Mr. Follock being Fined $3 or two days C.B. and canuot deny that.
otherwise engaged at The Executive Air is in the Colony awaiting two extra patrole, From the above Mr. Finks; You heart what for Council, and after a few minutes, the Passage to Souala Afm to be depard it is car that the punish-spector Alves has said?
Hon. Mr. Alabaster, Counsel for the alizeti..
ment meted out to my client was in
applicant, emerged and informed the nature of two alternatives. one
the Press that his lordship had made of which was the payment of the
the rule nisi absolute and discharged Ane and the other two days' C.B.
Guimaraes, returning his ball of $250. and two extra patrols. in you
and he is at liberty to apply to Court Sequence of which my client chose
as to costs. the first alternative and on April 1 of war in Augus 1014. From Outo-paid the fine of $2. Subsequently
Sercepat Alex during his tour years and eight months rice hus traveled further and seet MONA countries than falls to most men.
He enlisted in the South African hurues a few days after the authweak
year.
France next dained him and he wws there frem May 1018 to January 1918. In France he received his wound during the fighting on the Semone (1015)...
Yes, Sir, and I stay that In spytor Alves s under a false in pression. It is true that I had an interview with Inspector Alves to ask his opinion. Inspector Alves could only tell me that he wasn't saire himself but that I had bester eut according to the notice and also added that he was rather incline] to think if I paid the fiue, which be strongly advised me to do, I would not be liable for the extra patrols. Upon my expressing a wish to see you, Inspector Alves furnished me. with a letter.
er 1984 to July 1015 he was fighting was onlered to attend, two extr The Council of Four, to-day, consulted
German Sonth-West Africa with patrols which Inspector Alves said the military advisers regarding the Aus
the Eat Bm Rifles. He next
was further punishment awarded trian peace terms, the military eculi tions of which are similar to those of Gerine the South African Oversenk to him and by virtue of the above Dany, providing for the dismantling of Expeditionary Fice and served on mentioned document, my client re- al: annecessary arsetals, including that the Western Frontier in Egypt in fused to perform these two extra of Skoda, the abolition of conscription, the Bird South African Infantry from patros, maintaining that his reading and the haitation of the Austriaz January 1916 to May in the same
of the award given to him, gave him Mr. Franks: But I cannot recoi- the choice either to pay the fine or let your seeing me. subunit himself to confinement to I was here on more that one occa. barracks for two days and performansion but never had the satisfaction two extra patrols. He was told by of finding you in, Sir. Inspector Alves that although thut Mr. Hough: But you see Mr. might be the correct reading of the Frinks now. award in question, it was the jaten- tion of the D.S.P.R. that an addi- tonal punishment was intended for him and that he was therefore to do the two extra patrols. On the 24th April, he was warned to attend a Discipline Board, to be hell on April The Artistice month iw him 28 for the following alleged default: packing for Siberia to join General Refusing to perform extra patrols." Knox's Mission. Sergt. Miley ar. He attended the meeting and the
EDITH CAVELL.
Lospus, May 15th Great crowds turped out, on this sypially fine English summer day, to pay their last tribute of respect to ar Cavell, The con reached Victoria station from Dover, and was received by the Coldstream Guards. A procession was formed of Coldstream Guards, the bands of the Seats Cuards and the Welsh
Dead March. Guards playing the Then the bir having been mounted on
Direct to Mesopotamia fron France was his next pilgrimage and the exigencies of the service took bing to NW. Pessia, with General Bugster's Forces. Service in Mess
tuin nud Persia covered January 1918 to November the same year,
Yes, Sir.
Mr. Franks: I don't think you took much pains to find me, as I am often here.
Yes, Sir, I did call and the lady who works in Mr. Jeakin's office and
Mr. Potter: I suppose you mean Mrs. Gerrard?
Tes; Sir, if that is the lady's name,
to the truth of my assertion.
agun-carriage, the curtige proceederive to Vindiv stock in January? following is the memento of punish and also the No. 1 boy can testify
along a route, lined by thousands of soldiers, who saluted as the coffin passed.
At Westminster Abbey, where a great and distinguished congregation bad as sembled, including Queen Alexandra. and the Ear of Athlone, representing the King, a moving service was held, con cluding with the rolling af drums in growing intensity, followed by the "finst Post."
The rastege then re-forined and passed, amid manifestations of pablic scrrow. along the Embankment to Liverpool Street station, re route to Norwich, where the ruins were finally interred.
SPAIN.
MADRID, May 1st.
Delayed.
1919 and served in Xiberiu until latiment he received on April 30:--- morth.
He has travelled through France and Italy, visited India. Sits Settlements, China, Japan, Munchurin and Russia, and course, South Africa and German SW. Alries.
Sergt. Miley who is at the moment PR route to South Africa from Vladi. stock, good humouredly describes himself as a Cook's tourist.
Seventeen
H.K.P.R. Memo. Hongkong, April 80, 1019. P.C. No. 471 W. Guimaries,
For (1) absent patrol on 12.4.19 at 9 p.m., central, (2) refusing to perform duty, the A.S.P.R. has awarded the following punishment: 4 days' C.B. end and 4th May and 10th and 11th May.
(S.) A. E. S. ALVES.
Inspector.
The following is an interesting copy of the report of the Discipline Board's stating on April 28 last:-
Mr. Franks: You are quite certain that the No. 1 Boy can tell whether you did come to see me or not?
Yes sir, I have said so. I cow remember Mrs. Gerrard telling me on one of the many occasions came, that you would be in at 5.15 p.m. to attend a Board meeting and that you might perhaps spare me a few minutes, but I did noc choose to trouble you then; sir.
Mr. Franks: It would have been no trouble if the matter you wished to see me about was of any import- ance. Besides, you know well enough lows:-The D.S.P.R.. Mr. J. W book and
The bound was composed us fol that my name is in the telephone I can see no reason Franks, the A.S.P.R., Mr. T. F.why you could not have phoned me Hough, Staff Inspector Potter. Staff up, as I suppose you have a telephone Sirdar Kian, Staff Inspector C. M seen me and I made the matter clear Inspector Tupe, Staff Inspector in your office. Supposing you had Alves und another Staff Inspector. to you, would you have performed
the extra patrols?
HONGKONG THEATRE Louse Huff and Jack Pickford, the two principal roles in Charles Dickens Great Expectations," who created such a tremendous suc- It is officially stated that disturbances tion of Both Turkington's celebrated
cess in the funuous Players' adapta occurred bere, at the close of a labour demonstration, due to the insistence of a novel
have been crowd who wanted to close the shops, starred in un adaptation of Dickens' A number of demonstrators tried to wonderful work Great Expecta
THE PROCEEDINGS, enter the Bank of Spain. Gendarmestions. Though from
Mr. Franks: Before I proceed with chrono
I cannot say sir, I might have drove the buck. Their Colonel, firs
the exanimation, I wish to say that Mr. Franks: Now that I have ex- oficers, and 23 gendarmes were wounded.gical standpoint it is quitem back.
as his plained to you my original intention Equr demonstrators were wounded sari ward step
leave of absence has been suspended regarding the fine and extra patrols, ously, while many others were slightly Dickens, the success which these for the present. wounded.
un saying this will you undertake to perform them?
No sir. Mr. Hough: Then I revoke what
: CROUP. THIS ditenus is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should 'be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup, appears and thou send for medicine and Les the child suffor until it can be obtained. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is prompt and effectual and has never been known to fail in any cass. Always have a bettle In the home. For sale - All Chemists and Storekeepers.
ir. Hough is still in office, from Tarkington to
two youthful stars have had in in- for the benefit of any who might cuiting the twentieth century object to his presence on the Bourd, author's character on the screen, justifies a prediction that, they will be equally successful in interpreting used to he on leave.
You are P.C. 471, W. Guimaraes? don't know English. Your knowledge Yes, sir.
of English is deplorable, and lamentable.
Tax negoing to official notice he is I said just now. You don't know English, do you understand? You
the persquilities which the genus of Dickens has made so read, Yester day's show in Hongkong Theatre.bos. proved the predicted suscem of these two famous stars players. Those who know Dickens' work should not mis the last opportunity of seeing. "Great Expectations-to-moto night, it being the just show.
Mr. Hough: "Sir" to your Sir." Six. superiors if you please, "Sir."
Capt. Franks as "Biz.":
I beg your pardon, I did address
you say so.
Mr. HoughBut I did not hear
Which is no fault of mine...
If Mr. Hough chooses--
Mr. Potter: Now that Capt. Franks has explained the punishments, do you still refuse to perform the extra patrols?
Yes sir... Mr. Potter Why?
The wedding march and other appropriate music was played by the Church Organist.
The way to avoid colds, influenza, and all other infections is to keep the Mr. Chan came from Shanghai to health up to the mark, the nerves steady, give his daughter away. The bride the digestion in good working order, the was attended by the Misses Chun veits fall of good, red blood. Because Kuan Yee, Chang Woon Poy, Lee the body to resist attacks of colds and they make good rich blood, and so help Lok Kwah and Lee Shuen Was 25 induenza, thousands have praised Dr bridesmaids. Mr. Chun Shi Ninn Williams' pink pills for pale people. performed the best man's dutics.
For the same reason they are even Following the wedding a reception more valuable in restoring strength and is being held at the residence of fitas for work after the system has the bridegroom's father, Dr. Wan beeg weakened by such attacks. If you Over 350 guests have been invited to Williams pink pills from any local want to be well lose no time; buy Dr. the reception for which. Wiseman's dealer to day, or send 81.50 for bottle. Cafe are catering and for which the $8 for 6 battles, to The Dr. Williams' Cafe have made a monster wedding Medicine Co., 38 Szechten Road, Bhang
cake.
bal
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