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and uninterrupted continuity; and not A Sale of Work and Concert in aid only would it leave a surplus after of the funds of Union Church are
ld it leave providing for every national requirement, announced for Wednesday next. but it could be collected without in the slightest degree
The Inst Gymkhana meeting of the dea conveniencing the people." The son takes place on Saturday, the gate
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S. WATSON Memorandum set forth in broad outline money, as on the last occasion, being n scheme for carrying the proposal into given to the Prince of Wales Fund with offect, and also what should be done with out any deduction for expenses. the revenue accrning from the tax His first recommendation was that China should insistain four Anny Corps of -30,000 men each-ong to be in Chibli, another in the Two Kiang, a third in
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THE CAPTURE OF THE
PAKLAT
ALLEGED PHILANTHROPIC
MISSION.
At the Prize Court yesterday, before the Chief Justico (Sir W. Rees Davies, K.C.) application was made on behalf of the Crown for an order condemning the N.D.L. steamer Peklat, captured in Northern wafors by warships.
one of H.M
The Attorney-General (Hon, Mr. J. H. Kemp), instructed by the Crown Solici to (Mr. P M Hodgson), appeared for the Crown, and Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, of Messre. Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Harston), represented the claimants, the Norddeutscher Lloyd.
The Attorney-General said he would make two submissions in law, namely, that the flag which the ship curried was, generally speaking, conclusive against the owners as evidence of the ship's national character. If merchantship bad an enemy
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| out with the object of exploration" and generally in the interests of science. His Lordship, to test Counsel's viow, pub an extreme supposition. Supposing, a band of men made up their minds to slay every white person in Macao, and we sent over men from this Colony to interfere in the interests of those persone, wo being a neighbouring port and in possession of Naval and Military forces that Macao Mahan, of the United States Navy, the had vot, that might be a philanthropic well-known writer on Naval subjects. mission within the meaning of the Con-
vention.
Mr. Potter I cannot seo that if we
LONDON, December 2nd. The death is announced of Admiral
SMOKING CONCERT AT THE CITY HALL.
intervened in a disturbance in foreign territory we should be undertaking a philanthropic mission. We intervened in ENTERTAINING THE MEN OF AM.§. “TRIUMPH"? the present war, but our intervention could scarcely be called philanthropic
AND THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS.
The sailors of H.M.8. Triumph and the The Chief Justice As a matter of fact, rank and file of the South Wales we hayo interford in the West Indies Borderers who took part in the assault on to put down slavery before even wo had Tsingtau were entertained by the kind acquired the territory. That would be a thoughtfulness of B.E. the Governor (Sir Henry May, K.O.M.G.) to a Smoking Mr. Potter contended that if it was Concert at the (lity Hall last night, Tho philanthropic mission. philanthropic to send a contingent to concert was of a free-and-easy nature and protect people who were in danger, it was was a pronounced success Much eare away out of danger. pointed out that tion of the programme, which was of n
The Attorney-General pointed
We have received from Mossrs. Noronha evidence fing it was conclusive fortiori philanthropic to take them had evidently been taken in the compila-
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that it was enemy property and liable to capture and condemnation. the sending away of the women and most diversified
Mr. Potter remarked that theso sub- children on this boat might also have the priately enough, the first item was the
eaving the ship, Had the ship remained
trained gold and silver dollar exchange tables. missions would not be contested the effect if his friend wore successful British war, song" It's a long way to
The Attorney-General said bo would submit that, apart from the flag, the to condemnation as being ship was liable to the property of a German limited com- pany. He understood the capture of the vessol was admitted.ut
At the King Edward Hotel last evening a farewell dinner, arranged by friends, ha given to Messrs. E. W. Evera and A. T. Briggs who are leaving the Colony to join Lord Kitchener's Army. Mr. A. 3.00 Tls. 32,400,000 for soldiers on duty with R Nobbs presided and in the course of the colours. He recommended a fixed a short toast list appropriate references number of years for men on the active were made to the principal guests who sor vice list, and that they should on the were wished good luck and a safe return. 8.45 expiry of their term of service be put on the first reserve, ako for a fixed term, and after that on the second: In ten years
from the adoption of the scheme this would provide 503,000 soldiers on the active and reserve lists entailing a yearly expenditure of about Tis. 50,000,000. Secondly, he suggested a Navy, in three divisions, consisting in all of a fleet of 240 vessels, large and small, the purchase price of the ships being spread over a total of ten years. His estimate for naval purposes was Tia 30,000,000 annually. Another ten millions be assigned for four Arsenals, These three appropriations would acount 2.66 for Tis 20,000,000 ont of the estimated revenue of Tlx. 100,000,000 Sir ROBERT HART advised that at the same time all 0.05 officials should be placed on fixed salaries of an adequate and liberal kind "go that they would no longer find it necessary to take anything for their support from the people.", For this Purpose he assigned out of the Land Taxing Prevention) Ordinance, 1895 as a place of abode for those refugees
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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
this afternoon, when the orders of the day A neefing of the Council is to be held
aru. as follow:
First reading of a Bill entitled, "An Oudinance to amend the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, 1014, and to provide for the protection of public officers
in certain cases."
First reading of a Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to amend the Defences (Sketch
Ordinance to amend the Recreation
Mr. Putter called the attention of his Lordship to the section of The Hague Convention upon which his contention, that the ship was exempt from capture, was based, and went on to read the
Captain Zollner. atidavit of the Master of the Paklat,
The affidavit affirmed that the ship loft Tsingtau on the 31st August with 200 German women and children refugees from Tsingtau, on board, her destination being Tientsin, where it was intended that the ship should be interned and used, while there,
who were without means, the ship being
in Taingtau it would in all probability Tipperary," played by the 25th Punjabis ed to escape she would most probably sailors, have been destroyed, and had she attempi- band and heartily sung by the soldiers and have been captured
Beside His Excellency, who acted ne
After the tiffin adjournment the
General Offer Commanding (Major- Chairman, there were present HE the General Kelly, C.B.), Commodore Anstra- ther, R.N., C.M.G., Colonel Casson and Major Going and other officers of the Borderers, Capt, Fitz-Maurice (Comman- der of H.M.S. Triumph) the Chief Justice (Sir Win. Roes Davies, K.U.), the Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. C., Severn), the Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp) the Puisne Judge (Mr. H. H. J.
of philanthropy in the following manner Attorney-General analysed the nisaning Philanthropy must be philanthropio. A thing might benefit individuals or the community at large or & firm, td also benent the world at large, but it did not even then follow that the person doing this was a philanthropist. A merchant's operations might help to build up a town or help to create a town, yet because of this no one would say that the merchant or manufacturer was a philanthropist puro and simple, or that the works he had created in the town were philanthropic institutions. For instance, Mesars. Gompertz), Hon. Mr. David Landale, doubt very good people, but none Hallifax, and Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock. Huntley & Palmer of Reading were no Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Hon. Mr. E. K. suggested that their works and things of that kind were purely philanthropic, although they might have philanthropic
results in part.
The Chief Justice Huntley & Palmer's
the
During an interval His EXCELLENCY Skid
Hongkong was proud of HALS. ho would like to say that the Colony of Triumph, and proud of the South Wales
First reading of a Bill entitled, “An
specially fitted out for this purpose. The biscuits might be very good, and they Borderers, and the way in which they Further comparatively small appropria: Grounds Ordinance, 1900," tions were recommended for Education, Second reading of a Bill entitled, "An people had to leave by this steamer might be philanthropists in turning out fought for the old flag. (Cheers.) His good biscuits. (Laughter.) Excellency then entertained the audience the Post Office, Telegraphy and for the Ordinance to amend the Medical Registra because the trains were overcrowded. The Attorney General But still, they with a selection of humorous anecdotes, A. S. WATSON & CO.. Palace, and one of Tis. 50,000,000 for Second reading of the Bill entitled, "An British, left by train The Captain had institution is philanthropic and its works inimitable way, proving one of the most
tion Ordinance 1884.
Those of other nationalities, including get paid for them, my Lord. Whether an his Irish yarns, delivered in his own Loan and Indemnity Recounts to the whole of his recommendations entailed an Estate Daty payable in respect of the on board his vessel en open letter from savour of philanthropy could not be popular items in an exceptionally good
the Governor-General of Teingiau, which the results of them were good or bad.
sscertained by merely looking at whether programme.
It would be somewhat invidious to dis- expenditure of Tla 328,000,000 thus estates of deceased persons.”
Committee on the Bill entitled, "An stated that the Pakiet was taking women Counsel added that there was nothing to criminate between the contributors of the leaving out of the four hundred millions Ordinance to amend and consolidate the and children refugees from Tsingtau to show in the evidence that some at least various items, but special mention might cstimated as the revenue from the Land Law relating to 'Chinese Passenger Ships' Tax, an annual surplus of Tle. 74,000,000 as defined by the Chinese Passengers Act, Tientsin, that there was no contraband of the people on the Paklat had not paid well be made of the Scotch dances (in ACETHING ABIDtic Timigrants on board, and dint 100 tons of conl were for their passages. They might all have costume) of Miss Mary Hyde, who was do so and they might not. There was accompanied on the bagpipes by Mr. P. generally.'** **zi,
being carried in the No. 2 hold. The nothing to show that the N.D.L. had not D. Wilson. Her sword dance was wonder- This Bill will go through all its stages Captain had express instructions from been paid by the passengers by the fully well done, and she was enthusiasti- at this meeting
the Governor-General of Tsingtau to fly Tsingtan Government. The Attorneycally applauded. Little Miss Hyde, was
General then quoted
Oxford afterwards presented to His Excellency, * Will not be prosecded with at this the German colours, and also the Parlia Dictionary as to the meaning of the word who congratulated her, bestowed on her n mentary flag (or the white flag of truce), philanthropy, which was- paternal kiss, and presented her with a to stop when called upon to do so by a Love to mankind, practical benevolence large box of chocolates.
towards man in general; the disposition or man-of-war, and to show the ship's lights
netire effort to promote the happiness and at night. Those instructions were
rell-being of our fellow-men. He added that by this was meant the element of generality and the element of disinterestedness. The act of philanthropy ntist be done with a general intention, and also must be done with altruistic motives, and there was no evidence that the taking away of refugees by the Paklat was done with altruistic motives at all, He also mentioned that the claim was filed on October 10th, yet no suggestions or reliance was placed on the provision of The Hague Convention until November
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HONGKONG, DECEMBER 3RD, 1914,
ræsting.
LECTURE ON MUSIC.
or used for productive and beneficial expenditure. Having regard to China's financial difficulties during the past few years it is surprising that a revenues raising scheme of soattractive a character should have been so long neglected. We do not doubt, however, that the feature of the scheme which has caused it to be reviyod is the political rather than the purely financial one. Once again
was delivered by Mr. H. W. Turnbull, The Chief Justice (to the Attorney M.A., in St. John's Hall, on Tuesday Gencral)-Is there any dispute as to the China has soen war waged in the East on night, to a representative gathering of facts as distinct from the law? They are going to allege that the ship was on a philanthropic mission, within the mean tng of the law,
Chinese territory. Bir ROBERT HIRT wrote ten years ago: “The times we live in show that for nations to reap advantage or avert calamity might is almost of more importanee tahn right. How generally these sentiments-
are
A most interesting lecture on Music | strictly obeyed.
The Attorney-General - There is no dispute, my Lord, except on perhaps minute points, I do not see any evidence as to the poverty of these refugees.
Mr. Potter differed, and pointed out a statement to that effect in the Captain's affidavit.
Eniversity students." 500 years ago, the lecturor said, muție was considered a law form of entertainment and those who indulged in it were thought to be of quite a low station. Since the time when its appreciated in China to-day is clearly performers consisted of beggars and wah revealed in the comments of the Chinese dering minstrels, the subject had risen and Press on the political situation which bas developed until to-day it was possible to Kinochow, and it in this consideration, no accomplishment, as the course was a arisen regarding the future status of take a degree in music, a not very casy
doubt, which has turned the thought of difficult one. Chinese statesmen to the advice offered by Sir ROBERT HART ten years ago as to how China might prepare to hold hor scribed as that which had most though Mr Potter submitted that this was follows
Classical music, to which Mr. Turnbull devoted most of his attention, was de
Mr. Potter When the claim was filed the knowledge we possessed of Prize Law was nie
The section referred to was included in Mr. Shenton's offidavit which read as
M
Shenton's aff
The owners of the above ship will rely on the act of the Second Peace Conference signed at The Hague on October 18th, 1907, Convention 11, Article 4, which states as
Vessels employed on roligious, scientific, or philanthropic purposes are
are leewise
exempt. from rapture."
The humorous element was naturally predominant, and this was well sustained by Messrs. R. Sutherland, W. A. Hanni- bal, Corporal Milne and Private Harlow (of the Borderers)
Other contributors were the Hon. Mr. C. Severn, Messrs. H. I. Jones, J. W Bagan, allarman, H. (19), Bi Holmes and H.31.8. Tritan plz (duet), and G. Allen, W. Brown, 8, Gray, and J. Smith (quartettes). The pro- gramme was brought to a conclusion by a of strathspey and reel by four members St. Andrew's Society.
After the singing of Tipperary, Colonel CASSON said they had all been delighted by a most splendid programme, and he would like to thank His Excel- ency, and, through him, the whole of the Colony, for the kindness and hospitality that had been shown toward them, especially that night, The Borderers had played football and hockey in Hongkong, and had had a jolly good licking, which they didn't mind. But they were now going to play another game (Voices:
And win."). He did not think their appreciation could be shown in a more effective way than by three good old English cheers,
Cheers were then given for His Excel iency and, after the singing of the National Anthem, for the King, after which the audience dispersed to the strains
HONGKONG FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION.
Chief Justice Then it resolves itself into the question whether or not this was a philanthropic mission, within the meaning of The Hague Convention. behind it and which gave training and own in matters that concern her rights pleasure to the intellect as well as to the undoubtedly a philanthropic mission, or, and welfare. We shall be interested to ear. Music was an art and all music in other words, a humanitarian mission, learn the result of the State Council's must be considered beautiful where it which was what The Hague Convention From a perusal of the said Final Act consideration of the subject. When developed our appreciation of what is Admiral Lord CHARLES BERESFORD was beautiful. The elements of music were meant. His Lordship would have to say of the second Peace Conference, I find treated in a lucid manner, and melody, whether & humanitarian mission was that the same has been agreed to by both THE request of the Chinese Government representing many years ago that in notes, cords, harmony and form were not contemplated. If the Court considered the Empire of Germany of the inevitable Tipperary,”
the United Kingdom and Ireland and by that the State Council- should consider order, to maintain her integrity and the only explained verbally and by means the advisability of adopting the Land open door, and to protect property, and of interesting charts, but by examples on that this was a rase to save the ship from Dealing with this point Mr. Potter said Tax proposals formulated by the late Sir capital sank in her vast territory China the pianoforte. Major chords suggesting capture or destruction the Court would that the suggestion had been made that
the joyous, and minor chords suggesting condemn it as a matter of course.
before he could utilise The Hague Conven- tion in the way he had he must obtain a ROBERT HALT is of more than ordinary must have an effective army and police, the sad but also the beautiful, were
Argument ensued as to the intended passport. His criticism on that was that significance at the present time. These two independent Chinese residents of this demonstrated. Ma
PRINCE OF WALES FUND COLLECTION. The Sailors Hornpipe," so redolent meaning of "philanthropic mission" in if he had to secure a pass under The Hague. proposals, it may be recalled, were made colony letter to the A
the Admiral
As already briefly announced, the shove when war had broken out between Russia reminded him of the fate of General of the sea, took & different aspect when the Convention, and the Chief Justice Convention then it was worthless He played in a minor key. Throughout the
also suggested, in view of the fact that and Japan, and they were prompted by GORDON'S Ever-victorious Army and the evening the lecture was illustrated by expressed the view that if the representa- the Chief Justice had expressed the collection last Saturday resulted in the the consideration that although the end of the once formidable fleet under various examples on the piano and in this rives of the Powers concerned in the difficulty he felt in the case, that judg sum of $254.70 being handed over immediate cause of the war was the Admiral LANG, and said: Suppose it respect excellent help was rendered by Convention intended such things us the ment should be suspended, until com the Hon. Treasurer of the local Fund. Mrs. Turnbull, whose rendering of the transit of homeless women and childrenmunication had been made with the proper This must be accounted as extreely opposite policies of Russia and Japan, it is possible to furnish China to-morrow" Bees Wedding Song, and Handel's to be included under auch mission, it General at Home said they had no case satisfactory, seeing that the stand receipts
quarters. Then, if the learned Attorney- real origin was in the growing weakness with well-disciplined army and a Harinonious Blacksmith were mus of China Sir ROMERT HART advised perfectly organiset police, we are quite cianly treats, and Messrs. Yen and Wong would have been specially provided for he would say condemn the ship. That were the property of the H.K. Football the Chinese Government that in order to certain that neither
(violin), the camposers drawn upon being in express terms, in the same way as they he thought, was quite a fair suggestion on Club. The contents of the boxes ranged be able to secure a hearing when that maintained in an efficient state for a Mendlesohn, etc.
N be Beethoven, Schuman, Chopin, Schubert, provided-for-hospital ship. It was a his part
The Chief Justice pointed out that from a fifty-dollar cheque to Eughsh war came to an end, and not simply obey year and a day. China's corrupt The possibility of a composition on two big order, so to speak.
there was no evidence to show whether halfpennies, German coins from Tsing- orders, the opportunity to put her Government and her peculating officials potes, and even one was demonstrated; The Chief Justice-Take the case of the or not the people on the Pallat paid their tau, and pearl buttons: The expenser
fares. *** It is unfortunate for you, Mr. military affairs in order ought not to he would starve vut either or beth of the and the life and quality of a melody was chemsands of helpless, homeless Pelgians Potter," he added, "that these people were hil. neglected. It was primarily with this forces. History will repeat itself." We transient popular" tune of to-day and who have been taken over to England. were in a ship which was carrying chamball Association wish to thank to Coo
quickly appreciated by the example of n
Committee of the Hongkong Foot- object in view that the proposals were wonder if that could as truthfully be the soulful nad powerful melodies of a Was it intended that the ships carrying pagne and wince, luxuries of life? and Officers of the douth Wales Bor- Mr. Potter These people were derers for so willingly placing the team formulated. Briefly the suggestion written to-day? That, at any rate, is the bygone day. The lecture lost nothing by all these refugees were to be exempt from that each mou of land should pay a tax question to which the State Council the ashes of humour which illumined it, capture. Surely it would form the penurious
at their disposal and for their attendanou and at the close a warin vote of thanks. of 200 copper cash, and calculating that
was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Turabull, for subject of distinct provision in the Con-
at the match; the team for tuiging out tat least one-half of the entire superficies
the treat provided
and playing such a clean, fast, and sport- ing game, the H.K F,C. for allowing tho of China Proper (omitting Mongolia, Three Chinese who are alleged to have
Mr. Potter could not see why it should I the Pekat should be called to speak as to collection to be made Mr. F. W. Hamil Manchuria, and the New Dominion) was been the men who attacked and injured
He also mentioned that, so far, he was Mr. J. Btalker (H.KFO. Captain) for capable of paying land tax, he estimated Mr. A. Carmichael when attempting to
more distinct than any other provi, the payinent or non-payment of the fares. ton (Navy), Sergt. Smith (R.G.A
against Mr Potter, though no doubt the assisting in the collection and subsequent that sum of Tis. 400,000,000 would commit a robbery in bis residence at students. Subjects are considered whith accrue therefrom. He declared that no Quarry Bay appeared before the Magis are not generally dealt with in the lecture The Chief Justice-You are quite right additional affidavite or evidence which checking; Mr. Arthur Course (the gener-
tracy yesterday. The case was remanded rooms of the University and the large
would be obtained might lead him to ous donor of the cheque above referred to); and the crowd generally for the revenue could be more sarely relied on until Monday next Mr. Carmichael is attendance on Tuesday, despite the near
The case was thereupon adjourned manner in which the claims of such a than this for both undiminishing amount still in hospital as the result of the attack approach of examinations, proved their
change his view
cause were everywhore metalk popularity:
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This meeting is one of a serita organised by the Acting Warden of St. John's Hall (Mr Turnbull) specially for University
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sions.
The Chief Justice then said he would like to hear more evidence on the point and he suggested that the Captain of
so argut it, but I see a very great distinctis between the case of the Paklat and tuch a thing as an expedition setting ane die