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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1919.
'TO-DAY'S
CABLES.
CHEAP RICE.
SHIPS IN HARBOUR.
(Reuter's Service to the China MaiY SALES COMMENCE ON SEPT. 7.
List of vessels in port this morning. British
Japanese-
Empress of Russia Shinen Marv
(Continued from Puge 1.)
GERMANY PAYS FINÉ TO FRANCE,
PARIS, MN 31.
In connection with the cheap selling of rice # meeting at Titan the Tung Wah called yesterday.
a The Evio de Paris says Pembang Was poid the valon kancs fine whirhat the meeting were the directors of
France impek for the murder of
: Freunde soldier of Manabelin
was paid at Bern. France and over the money to the lub d'Posi
NEWS FROM CENTRAL EUROPË.
COPENHAGEN, Ang. BP. Reports than Budapest that Friedrich governaert has resignend are not evitand.
Hospital was Hermelin Those present Choysang
Laisang Horighwah the Hospital, the "Kai fong," and Telemachus other representatives of all the disKuichow tricts, the Hon. Mesars, Lau Chu Pak and Ho Fook. Mr. Ho. Sai Kwong presided.
Tascalusa Cornelia Wasun Derwent Mr. Melville Dollar In his opening statement
Eastern Ho said that they have naw obtained from the Canton Food Hopsang
Eurypylus Rettet association, Wuhu rice Wuhu
10,000 Kaitong
of amount
Heer Noske states than the to the kaw angesel in the main resepiculs at a cost of $6.70 per picu! Taikoo Wan Yi tion of the themem army to beneplus the compensation undertaken until springtime, in view
of possible disturbances in water.
U.S. AND CANADA CO-OPERATE AGAINST HIGH PRICES.
OTTAWA, Aug. 30, The Canadian and United States boards of commerce are co-operating in a campaign against high prices in the whole i North - Attoriva."
TENNIS.
New Dex. vog. 30. In the United States unus single shangaoansinips,lebuster defeated, ibe Australian Pattern 6236, at 4.0, 7. Nomine a Brookes defentel
· Carian] 10, 20, 61, 62, 13,
RACING.
Bosnos. Aug. Beh Faber is sentched for the St Leget
LITHUANIA....
Kursang
on ex-Harold Dollar change. The transportation of Suiyang
rice from Canton to Hongkong Chith undertaker by the Hongkong Chenan
Shantung British Isles Pheumpenh Volute Huntball Devawongse
American — Quinnebaug Edmore Western, Kaight
Liangehow Canton and Macao sis. Co., the Siu
Phranang Ca Firm the Yuen On Firm and the Taisang Wing Fat Co., was free of charge. Cyclops There was also a free storage at the Yee Wo Tai's godown. The directors proposed to sell the rice to the poor at the fixed price of one dollar per 15 catties. When the present stock is exhausted the Government will be approached with 2 view: to: buy from them the 3rd quality rice the cheap selling. continue to Regarding the free rice congee, the fund subscribed by various donors Tancerville for this purpose amount to over $110,000. The contributions are French stil coming in. The distribution of free rice congee was a temporary
measure.
It would stop now in favour of the cheap sales.
Mr. Li Po Kwai said that he was one of the committee, and he agreed with the previous speaker.
The chairman then proposed to
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NEW N.Y.K. STEAMERS.
THE CHINA MAIL.`
THE "STORY" OF THE GABLONZ,
The following letter to the Editor of the North China Daily News speaks for itself:
I
Sir, With reference to your articlė in your issue of August 23 entitled "Bolshevism on the High Seas was the senior military officer on board the str.. "Gablonz" on the pass-
age in question, and desire to make
the following observations.
Your article gives a distorted view of the inconveniences which are now. so common wherever Labour is involved.
the 16.
(a) The average rate of speed for passage was 11 knots, not.
THE
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
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IN THE MATTER of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinance, 1914 to 1919.
E Custodian of Enemy Property, Hongkong, bas for sale by Private Tender the following number of shares in the undertaking of the Hongkong. and Whampoa Dock Company Limited, namely, 29 (Two hundred and ninety) Ordinary shares in respect of the capital of the said Company sxisting prior tu ita increase in 1915 and 57 (Fifty seven) Ordinary sharos (being the rights in respect of the said 290 #baros) in respect of the capital of the sail Com
(b) The armed guard at Tilbury was placed on board,under the Aliens Law. Anyone with a pass was per-pany as increased in 1915. mitted to land.
(c) The term "Bolshevism" is quite out of place. No act of such ja nature took place..
(d) Had the crew refused to carry out their duties, they could have been discharged.
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(e) The night watch never ceased work,
(f) The stokers never refused duty. (R) Some or two three passengers on one occasion "stoked "for an hour or two for exercise and amusement.
(h) The crew. did not refuse duty when the ship an aground.
(1) The sailors of the "Regina Marina" were passengers.
(j) These sailors and other pas- sengers volunteered to assist the crew to throw out the ballast and worked for about four hours. The crew did the rest. of the work.
(k) Some passengers volunteered to salve the life boat-chiefly for the sake of the bathe entailed.
(1) It was not possible to procure fresh water at Aden, and the daily allowance per head was therefore fixed at 3 gallons-a perfectly ade quate quantity.
(m) No one came aboard either at Hongkong or Shanghai to birangue the crew.
(n) No knives were flourished.
In order to make good the short- The ship was well found and there age of tonnage now being experienc can be no legitimate complaint. ed owing to its expanded activity, regarding food or attention on the the NYK. has concluded a contract part of the personnel. The Com with the Mitsubishi Dockyard for mander and the Chief Officer did the purchase of three 11,000-ton everything in their power to ensure steamers which will be constructed the comfort of the passengers, and by the end of this year. The commany privileges were granted which pany has
also purchased three are unusual on regular steamship
under construction lines... steamers now from the Suzuki firm besides a ship. In justice to the officers and crew of 8,500 tons, which will be launched of the Gablonz" I feel sure that you
Two other above. steamers are now under construction
Texas. Aug. Accorking do telegrains, resized freer-Lithuanian sources, despite the plodge Germany univerfo vesenate Lathannie by the bogaming of Defe ber, it appears her troops have recoved ones to remain, disguising make use of the balance of the fund therustives in Russia uniforms. The subscribed for the free rice for the Germans by maintaining murd of purpose of supplying the cheap rice the railway between Tils and Clay Mr. To Sze Tuan seconded and the can transpors plenty of troops, nadproposition was carried. The Chair supplies to Lithonia while thay Gend bure to Churrasing feesistula, et man said that the places for stolen from the Lithuanine popila.selling rice will be on the at the Mitsubishi Dockyard in April will give. due prominence to the tion. Acealing to the best indem-stations where free rice congee is for May next year. ed opinion it will prove a most diffcak matter to clear out the Germans Irons Titinauia and Cour- land
CHINËSE TELEGRAMS.
[Translated for the China Mail from the Waly Tas Yod Fɔ.]
THE RUSSIAN DISTURBANCE.
distributed.
at the Urga Dockyard. Altogether. Mr. Chau Yang, representative of the N.Y.K. will get ten new steamers the Western district, said that an during this and next year.
investigation as to the numbers of the poor was under way. In the selling of the rice he proposed THE STEAMER "BATAVIA.". that tickets should be issued to the poor with name and address and quantity of rice required and that the rice be sold every two hours making four times a day.
PEKING, Aug. 31..
The Chairman then stated that the The military governor of Sinkiang census of the poor would be complet has reported to the Central Governed within three days. He moved ment that the Russian disturbance is coming near to the Province. THE PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.
The two houses of the new parlia- ment closed their sessions yesterday. The president deputed Mr. Nz Kup Soon to make a speech. The pre- mier was present.
WEL HO CONSERVANCY.
There are 60,000 labourers working on the conservance of the Wal Ho. They are all soldiers.
MR. WONG YAP TONG.
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that the date for: commencing the cheap selling of rice be fixed on Sun day the 7th inst.
Mr. Lau Chu Pak seconded and the resolution was passed.
the distribution of free rice congee The Chairman again proposed that
should be stopped on the 3rd inst. and the last day for giving the cougee be on the 2nd inst.
Mr. Lam Hon Ping seconded and the proposition was cassed.
The s.s. "Batavia," which was expected here yesterday morning with the English mail, ran a ground on Friday evening, on a sandbank known as the Dutch Bank" 100 miles from Saigon. She was safely refloated after two days and is ex pected here to-morrow evening.
the International Governments and
I am, etc.,
R. M. C. RUXTON, (formerly Lieut Colonel.) Shanghai, Aug. 25,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
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NEXT TERM bagios où TUESDAY,
September 9, 1919.
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The "Batavia" was originaly a German ship and was taken over by
Parents, Guardians and Naw Boys handed over to the French Govern can see the Hadmaster on SATUR. ment. She was being used as a transport DAY 5 or MONDAY Septemper 8, at the time she went aground and had between 10 am to 12 NOON. on board some Chinese troops bound
of 20,000. for Shanghai and Pukow.
She is a large ship with a tonnage
MATCHES,
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Hongkong, September 1, 1919.
Tenders for the above will be received up to and including the 10th day of September, 1919.
Particulars, Forms of Tender and Conditions may be obtained from the Custodian of Enemy Property, Hong kong, at the Treasury Hongkong, or from Mesars. Deacon Looker, Deacon and Earston, Solicitors, 1 Des Vœux Road, Central, Hongkong.
By Order,
:
G. McL. MESSER, Custodian of Enemy Property, Hongkong.
Hongkong, August. 15, 1939.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in. stractions to sell by Public Anction, (TOM ACCOUNT OF TEX CONCERNED),,
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Mr. Lau Chu Pak then informed the meeting that the Chinese general Chamber of Commerce had during July amounted to 62,795 received a telegram from Peking cases, distributed as follows:- stating that the export of· 100,000 SHANGHAI, Aug. 31.
Shanghai 2,301 cases, ports along Mr. Wong Yap Tong the North's had been sanctioned by the govern cases, Singapore 810 cases, Rangoon seks of Hunan rice for this Colony the Yangtze River, Hongkong 10,556 Chief delegate, has returned foment. Thus the cheap selling of 5,182 cases, Calcutta 9,122 cases, Peking from Tientsin. so his depart rice could be continued without Bombay 7,567 cases, Java 2,894 ure to be South has been postponed.
-THE DEMONSTRATION CEASED:
The civilians and students of the Shantung and Chili province making demonstration outside the Tah An
interruption.
A LOVE STORY.
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By Order of the Board,
R. M. DYEE, ESQ.,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, September 1, 1917.
cases, Siam 790 cases, Tsingtao 142 cases, Tientsin 3,092 cases. Dairen 3,570 cases, American colonies 3,736 cases, Korea 2,993 cases, and For- CHRONIO DIARRHOEA. inosa 3,207 cases. As compared
RE you rubject to tacks of diar with the previous month, the exports A rhoa! Keep abanlataly quiet for showed an increase of 1,561 cases, a few days, rest in bad if possible, be Exports to Shanghai ports along the carofal of your diet and take Chamber- -A Chinese detective loved a Yangtze River, Tsingtao, Horgkong, lain's Colic and Diarrhes Bamedy He lived with her for Singapore, Bombay, Java and Siam This medicine has cured cases of chronic diarrhea that physicians have failed on, long period and then discarded her showed a decrease, but those to and it will cure you. For sale By All Another man met the woman and Rangoon, Calcutta, Tientsin, Dairen, Chemists and Storekeepers. was mitten by her charm. He pro-American colonies, Korea and For all provinces that martial law is proposed taking her to Swatow and she mosa an increase.
gate. Peking, were dispersed and driven away by armed police. Twelve were arrested.
MARTIAL LAW AT PEKING.
The Cabinet has wired to inform
Wonu.
aimed at Peking. It was owing to agreed. They purchased passuges the demonstration made by the on one of the coast boule and went
civilians and students of Shantung on board. On the ladder stood the Among those going home in a and Chili outside the presidential detective, the ex-lover, waiting to few days are Mrs. Peter Tod and parlace: A gate was broken by the examine the passenger lugango, Mrs. John Robertson. demonstrators, who also caused He saw the woman with the man“ obstruction.
A Chinese operated on at the *Government civil Hospital yesterday, had two stones removed from his bladder. One a solid stone, was the size of ben's egg and weighed between three and four -ounces. The other was the size of a marble.
and was enraged. He attempted to
Mr. Knoll" returned to the) search the man but was worded off, Colony yesterday from the North the woman joining her now mate where in the racing world he has obstructing her old mate. (This is been winning fresh laurels, what the detective informed the Magistrate the morning when · he
Mr. and Mrs. Murray have left charged the couple with obstruction.) the Colony as Mr. Murray has been Be arrested both of them
appointed to take charge of the The woman divulged her former interests of The Eastern Extension relations with the detective, Mr. Telegraph Company's station near Smith was inclined to believe her Foochow
One of the six Chinese who are and discharged both accused and the alleged to have made a raid on Flappy couple Set the Court; receiv-Mr. Edgar Warwick, whose Ching E. Island, armed with swordsing the congratulations of the divorce case was mentioned in the and revolvers, has been arrested by Chinese spectators. Anyhow the China Mail laat week, is at present the Police and was produced this love-bals are now, on the high gece, playing in India with the Vanity Fair morning before Mr. R. E. Lindselt.enjoying their honey-moon, while the Company. From India the company The hearing of the case was adjourn chagrined delective in "avoiding the goes to Mustralia where it will be ed for a week.wik
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