NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
G.
R.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. [ENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN
DOLLARS, current in this Catony On the Lords for Telegraphic Transfer Commissioners of HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY, London, ap to and for the sum of £20,000 will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, tntil 11 a., on the 21st April, 1915.
The Tenders to stato the total amount (in Pounds Sterling), No Telegraphie Transfer will be made for less than £100,
The Tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed Tors, aldressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN KENT BILLS, etc."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application.
Perons Tondering for (Bill) are heraby nctified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III, Cap. 15 and 41 George ill. Cap. 52, the secaptance of any such Tender is subject to the express condition that na Member of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to say share or part in or to my benefit to arina from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such (Bills)."
The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by an Incorporated Trading Company in its corporate capacity and mule for the general boneft of the Company."
J. O'HARA, Colonel, A.P.D., Treasury Chest Officer.
His Majesty's Treasury Office, Hongkong, 20th April, 1915.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAKEHOLDERS
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 218r, 1915.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be hold at its Head Office, No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 23rd April, 1015, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Accomat to 31st December, 1914, and of declaring Dividends, &o.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 13th April to the 23rd April, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET-FURNISHED,
(0.4, STEWART TERRACE, THE PEAR.
Rost $199, Apply
"X, Y, Z.," Care of "Daily Pross" Offee, Hongkong, 16th April, 1915.
F508
A.
TO LET.
HOUSE in TORRES BUILDINGS,
Kimberley Road, Kowloon. Apply 10
[601
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 15th April, 1916.
TO LET [484FFICE in Hotel Mansions.
Apply 10-
C. MONTAGUE EDE, Becretary, Kangkong, 9th April, 1915, CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TORTY NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will bo held at its Head Office, No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 23rd April, 1918, at 12.15 r., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1914, and of declaring Dividends, &o.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company vill be CLOSED from 13th April to the 23rd April, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, · Secretary,
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Hongkong. Oth April, 1915,
THE CHINA BORNEO CO., LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE TWELFTH YEARLY MEETING will be held at the Ofoes of the Undersigned of SHAREHOLDERS of the above on MONDAY, the 10th May, 1015, s
Company will be held at the Company's Office, 11.30 AM.
Bt. George's Building, at Noon on FRIDAY, the 30th April, 1916, to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1914, and the Raport of the General Manager and Consulting Committee and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th April, to the 10th May, 1915, both days inclusire."
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General-Agents.–
Hongkong, 20th April, 1976.
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BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.9. "BEVRINNES,"
FROM MIDDLESBRO LONDON AND
&TRAITS,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th Apell to the 30th April, 1015, both days inclusive.
THE CHINA BORNEO C, Len, W. G. DARBY,
General Manager, Hongkong, 13th April, 1016
1494
HENRY HUMPHREYA, Alexsadra Buikings. Hongkong, 4th April, 1915.
[473
TO LET.
HOUSE at Observatory Villas, Kowloom. Apply to t
AERATOON V. APCAR & Co. [383 Hongkong, 16th March, 1916.
TO LET
LODOWN, No. 94; Praga Enai,
Apply
GODOWN
KWONG SANG HONG, LTD.,
No. 248, Dos Voeux Road Central,
[308 Hongkong, 19th February, 1915.
TO LET AT THE PEAK.
0. 2 STEWART TERRACE,
Farnished and newly done up. Apply
H. E. POLLOCK,
Prince's Building, Hengkong, 20th January, 1815.
TO LET
HOUSE
Kowloon
[38
in - Kantsford Terrace
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co, Lao.
(45 Hongkong, 1st March, 1918.
TO LET. From 1st March.
CONSIGNEES of Cargoare hereby informed HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK GODOWN, No. 4, Duddell Street.
Titk
that all Goods are being landed at their into the hazardnes and for extra Laserdons Golowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd. whence and/or from the wharvas delivery may be obtained.
No China will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th iust.. will be subject
to rent.
All Claims against the Stoner must be pro sontal to the Undersigned on or before the 4th May, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 27th inst,, at 11. A.M.
No Fire Inseranos has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON CO, Agents.
Hongkong, 20th April, 1915.
F528
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
and
2410/3411 for 10 and 25 Shares THE SHARE CERTIFICATES No.
numbered 12739/12748 respectively, 31838/35880 inclusive, standing in the register. in the joint naIES OF GEORGE ANDREW HASTINGS BUR JOHN BARRAN CARRLAKE, Solicitors, Liverpool and Birmingham, baring been LOST or DESTROYED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thst unless the said Certificaten be produced at the Oes of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Hong- kong, before the 24th April, 1015, New Certificates for the said Shates will be issued and the Old Certificates will thereafter be held by the Company as Null and Void.
GEO. A. CALDWELL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 25th March, 1915.
THE
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TEBONG · RUBBER AND TAPIOCA ESTATE, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
P.M. 6.8. "MONG OLIA ". FROM SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU SEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL
AND JAPAN FORTS.
MEETING of @HAREHOLDERS in the THE above-mentioned Vessel is exported to
above Company will be held on FRIDAY, Proto DA FRIDAY, 13 à April, af D'light, the 8th day of May, 1915, at 4.2.M. at No, 10. Consignees of Cargo are hereby settin to send in their Dills-of-Lading for constar Canton Road, Shangbai. signature and take immediate delivery of Cargo from slompaide. Cargo impeding discharge will be landed immediately at Consigneer" risk - and expenze.
Cargo remaining board 24th April, at Noon, will be subject to landing eherpes, and if dived 30th April, at Noon will be abject to both-Inading: and storage charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected, All chafed and otherwise damaged Carge will be examined at the above Company's Godors
en Monday, 26th April, at 10 AM.
No Claim will be entertained unless socom panied by short delivery note or list of exeep tione taken at the time of delivery to Consignees and rigned for pad on behalf of the Pacife Moll 9.8. Co.
All Claims must be filed on ar before 7th May otherwise they will not be regnized.
R. C. MORTON,
Agent.
f18 Hongkong 20th April, 1915 HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 28th May, 1915, both dove inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD., Seoratarios and General Managers. 1520
THE
TEBONG RUBBER AND
TAPIOCA ESTATE, LIMITED..
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A. B. AVASIA, Apply
Care of E. PABANNY,
No. 1, Daddell Strook Hongkong, 2nd February, 1916,
TO LET. TO. 169. MAGAZINE
ARFORD Apply
GAP,
INTIMATION
S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
ÆRATED WATER
MANUFACTURERS
FORMAZONE.
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PINTS $1 PER Doz. SPLITS 60 CTS. ;, .
PYERIS.
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PR30RS******* $1,00 PEB DOZ. PINTS.
SPLITS. $0.60
At the Magistracy, Mr. G. Miskin, 68, The Peak, was fined $5 for allowing a muzzleless dog to stray,
acquisition of commercial privileges and the acquisition of territory are so closely connected that it is almost impossible to separate the one from the other. But this
The Gymkhana, postponed from Satur Becky to us an entirely unconvincing day, on account of the weather, takes argument while a Concors of Powers place at the Happy Valley this afternoon,
commencing at 3.45.
its pledged to the preservation of
in
uncanny Scot,"
She brings a large number of passengers to Hongkong and resumes ber Captain F. voyage to Japan to-day. Carter, B.A.N.R., is in command of the
vocool.
The Preanger Bode reports that the German naval officer, Capt. Von Müller," who was interned at Bandoeng, made his escapo on April 1st. He was allowed by
China's independence and territorial
We learn that Mr Two Tsan Tai's integrity. The interesting point about
The Heal the argument is that it is used against the recent book, "The Creation: Western Powers, and its application to Situation of Eden, and the Origin of the Japan herself does not seem to be con- Chinese," has been placed in the famous sidered. Japan, of course, las taken a Bodicion Library at Oxford University.
At the Marine Court yesterday, Capt. by no means unimportant part in the acquisition of Chinese territory and is A. H. Stewart, master of the Haimur, apparently willing and eager to follow was charged with unlawfully moving his up her movements in this direction vessel in the harbour from buoy to wharf. the past by fresh acquirements in the at 10.10 am, on the 18th inst, without future. We suppose the reply to this the written permit of the Chief Exami- would be that the Monroe Doctrine is nation Officer of the Colony. A fine of not a self-denying ordinance, and if 910 was imposed. China consents to give away portions of Albert Morrow, the Actor-fagician, is her territory, on nominal leases, on the announced to give his first performance slightest pressure, it cannot be said that at the Bijou Theatre to-night. The ad- Japan is to blame for taking advantage vertisement appears on page 3. Morrow, of the opportunity-but Japan must be who is a native of Dundee, has given his the only dog in the manger. There are, entertainement in many parts of the however, many well-wishers of Japan world and the Press notices are highly eulogistic. His entertainment has earn- **Tho who regard her incursions on the con- tinent of Asia with songs misgiving. They ed for him the soubriquet of are compared with the old incursions of
The Eastern and Australian S.S. Ca's England on the continent of Europe,. more especially in France, incursions str. Eastern arrived from Sydney yester- which, while impoverishing the island day. This is the Foster's first visit to country, resulted finally in a complete Hongkong since October. In the meantime loss of all the territory gained. To some she has been engaged in the transport of extent it may be said that these incur troops between Australia and the icrmer sions are due to the militarist tone of German possessions in the North-West the Government in Japan. A recant Pacific, Japanese writer has pointed out that Japan has really no use for her finely trained Army except in Korea and Man churia; that in the case of a war, the real defence of the country would rest upon the Navy the attny would be useless for this purpose. To bring his point out plainer the writer supposes Japan to be at war with the United States. If the the military authorities to reside at a Japanese Navy were destroyed, Japan hotel on parole, but asked to be released would be rendered quite imputent, since from parole and his request was ander she would be unable to transport any consideration when he escaped. The troops, and although, as only a semi- lócał civil authorities wore quite unaware Industrial country, it would be difficult of Vori Müller's faternaent, the whole to starve her into submission, she would matter being in the hands of the military, have the dissatisfuction of secing her and it was not until two days afterwards colonies attacked and probably captured that the police were notified of his The latest description of Von Tall, thin, dark-brown hair, able to make any use of her trained Müller is: fore. The Japanese Army is, in fact, bushy eyebrows, light eyes, small head, a relic of feudal times, when owing to straight nose of medium size, thin lips, the dissensions among the clans, ach broad chin with mole on left side; before feudal chief had to keep-a large number cape wore short hair and was clean of armed retainers. On the introduction of Western idens, Japan saw countries like Germany and France with immense
LTD. IN LIQUIDATION). armies, and while hardly emerged from
A general meeting of the above-named the visions of feudal times and still
Company was held at the offices of Mesars. cortain of the security of the new regime, Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, New she started to remodel her old army with Government Buildings, at no yesterday out asking herself for what purpose it at which were present Messre. C. D. Wil was to be used. The answer came in the kinson, A. R. Lowe, H. F. Hickman, A. Sino-Japanese War, a war which, as Pro- Denison, E. J. Grist, W: G. Humphreys fessor CHAMBERLAIN has pointed out, was and H. Percy Smith. THOSE who have followed closely the dis-mainly brought about by the military Mr. E. A. M. Williams, the liquidator, cussions in the Japanese Press during the party being eager to test the weapon having shown the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted, and the past two months on the subject of the which they had remodelled..
Auge was property of the Company disposed of, the demands which are being made by Japan thus found for the Anny and the success following ordinary resolution, proposed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, and seconded by on the Chinese Government are in which followed made it inevitable that Mr. A. Denison, was carried: That position by this time to judge pretty further adventures would be sought in the accounts submitted to this meating accurately the end Japan has in view in the same direction. The Army may thus and showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the formulating them. This end may be he said to be the motive power leading property of the Company disposed of bo briefly described as the establishment of.
to the incursions on the continent of received and adopted"
The following extraordinary resolution, "Monroe Doctrine" for the Far East Asia. What the final result will be it is proposed by Mr. E. J. Grist, seconded by that is, the prevention of any further thent to foretell. If may safely he Mr. H. Hickman, was carried:
"That the books, accounts and documents aggressions on China by the Western stated, however, that if ever Japan were of the Company and of the liquidator Powers. The argument for the policy to lose the command of the sea round her thereof, be branded over to the Torangio seems to be somewhat as follows island home, she would run great danger (Sumatra) Rubber and Produos Estates.
Limited." -China is a weak country and unless of having all her new possessions torn
This was all the business. immediate steps are take to put the
from her. To try to combine the two rôles of an island Empira and a con Government on a sound basis, it is like-
fiuental Empire is a dangerous experi ment. Britain was able to establish herself on the continent of Asia by reason of the weakness of the country invaded, but it has to be remembered that her cum-
The following report of a discussion in mand of the seas has never leen seriously the House of Commons on March 12th... disputed for the last two hundred years, Mr. T. HEALEY, referring to the and that to leading factor in the present prozesef of the resoury to reduce by wir was the challenge of Britain's naval the amount of their service pay the Naturally the present moment, when the [272
supremacy made by Germany, a continen salaries of £400 paid to members of Par Jinment who are officers in .M. Forocs, base of ons of the Western aggressora hastal Power. These facts are certainly contended that Buch ection would be passed into Japanese hands, is a very deserving of wrions consideration, a illegal if they were going to dedict the
money they would require a Statute favourable one for carrying out this though on the other hand it has to be do it,
Mr. MONTAGU, speaking for the Govern policy. If the Monroe Doctrine in the remembered that the circumstances are No. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE, with Americas is regarded as a piece of sound peculiar, and that Japan's hand was ment, said that members of Parliament
had been treated in the SAMA WAY 18- policy, why should not the strongest partly forced in her acquirement of Civil Servants. He agreed that the ac Power in the Far East
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. A. S. WATSON & CO.. and her ports bombarded without being escape.
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st April, 1915.
PLATS
TO LET.
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in Nathan Road, Kowloon. A FLAT in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon. PENTRHEW. Minden How, Kowloon, 6-Roomed House with Tennis Court,
1 and 2. MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, 5-Roomed House with Tennis Court.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Humphrey's Avenna, Gordon Terraco and Salisbury Avenno, Kowloon.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandı Buildings, Hongkong, 20th April, 1918,
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
[287
TO LET, the Boath-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, faciniling Trenuary on Ground Floor, lately in coopstion of the German Bank.
GODOWN, No. 9, Iss Hours Streck. Apply 10m
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
135 Hongkong, lat March, 1915.
TO LET
FFICES in ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING Fond Floor, Overlooking Harbour tamediste possession.
LIMITED.
[13
HONGKONG OFTION: 10%, Da Vœux Bod C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLET Stam, E.Ö.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, APRIL £197, 1915,
THE JAPANESE MONROE
"DOCTRINE
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the TEBONG RUBBER AND TAPIOCA ESTATE, LIMITED, will be hold at 10, Canton Head, Shanghai, on the 28th day at May, 1915, at 4.15 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of (1) considering and if thought fit approving the draft new Articles which will be submitted to the Meeting and in the event of the approval thereof with or without modifications (2) considering and if thought fit passing a Resolution which will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution, to the effect
THAT the new Artioles already approved "by the Meeting and for the purpose of
identification subscribed by the Chairman and ROOMS Including Fize Dommellously to fall, wheller territorially
Apply to-
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. 739 Hongkong, 3rd December. 1914.
TO LET.
TN ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, VERY CONVENIENT OFFICES
SECRETARY. A. S. WATSON & CA, Lrn Hongkong, 23rd October, 1914.
theroof, be and the same are hereby approved Suits. "and that soch regulations be and they are. "hereby adopted as the Arti las of the Company in substitution for and to the exclusion of ail "the existang Articles thereof."
THE FIRST GYMKHANA MEETING
Apply of the Season will be held at HAPPY VALLEY TỤ DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 21st April, 1914 commencing at 3.65 PM,
The Charge, of Admission will be 81 for others than Members of the HONGKONG JOCKEY- CLUB OF GYMKHANA CLUB.
Soldiers and Sailors in
Half-Priço.
A copy of the proposed new Articles may be sean at the Company's Head Office.
Should the above Besointion be passed by the
Vid Connitico invito the Ludice of Hongkong-requisito majority it will the submitted for
to be present.
(019.
Hodge 10th April, 1915. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. NEBRAL MEETING of Members NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that will be held in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CITY HALL, on MONDAY, the 26th April, 1915, at 4.30 when the following Resolution will be put and it carried will horeafter form one of the Chambe Rules and Regulations :—
That Clans 11. of the Rules and Regulations of the HoxoxONG GENERAL CHAMBEE MOF COMMERCE be altered as from January
1st, 1915, to read:--
All Merantils Firms, and persons shesged or interested in the trado of
confirmation as a Special Besolation to farthor Extraordinary General Meeting and such Meeting will be held on the 11th day of June, 1915, at the same time and place for the purpose of considering and if thought fit a Special confirming such Resolation as Resolution accordingly.
The TRANSFER BOOKS and Bonister of Members of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st day of May, to the Twenty-Eighth day of May, 1910, both days inclusive,
Dated the 14th day of April, 1015.
By Order of the Directors,
J. A. WATTIE & Co., La., Secretaries and General Managers. [681
TO LET.
FOUSES în CLIFTON GARDENS,
Hongkong or Chine, akal berligible Hondalt Road.
OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the Hongkong Club and Post Office
for admision as Members in the manna here fier described, and an payment of $50 for Firme, and $25 for single individuals for the current yar of their election, and slike annual subsoription thereafter, payable on lat January By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS
Secretary.
Hongkong, 16th April, 1916.
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68, THE PEAK, THE RETREAT." 21. WONG NEI-CHONG ROAD. GODOWNS, New Praya, Ksumedy Town, GODOWNS, at Wanchal Bond. Apply, sto,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co. Læn, Hongkong, lat April, 1915.
1$8
TO LET.
F38
THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6. DES VCTX ROAD CENTRAL, ccupied by Madarao Gzine, sto.
Apply to-
DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD, Hongkong, 10th February, 1815,
66
TO LET ISHOPS LODGE SOUTH," No. 11, BIKE PEAK. Unforbished, 5 Rooms.
entrance on Conduit Road.
& ROOMS, suitable for Offices, let Floor, Queen's Bead Centr L
"WESTWARD HQ," Bonkam Road's "EGGEBFORD," Nos. 124, THE FELX, Unfurnished (6 Rooms), from 1st May, 1915.
MERION," No. 6, THE PEAK, Unfurnished (& Rooms),
ROOMS in BEACONSFIELD and 56, ELGIN TERRACE
"KOGATE," Austin Road, Kowison. ⠀⠀ "ELLANDONAN," No. 64, Mount Kellett Road 5 Rooms, aufarnished,
No. 2 DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, PRAX (Uniarniaked).
ROOMS, aitable for Offices, on the First Floor of No. 3, Daddell Street.
No.53, THE PEAK (5 CAMERON VILLAB), Apply 10- LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alarandra Buildingi. Hongkong 29th March, 1918,
or
financially, entirely into Western hands, with the result that Japan would have to face competitors which she is not yet prepared to meet. As there seems little chance of Chins defending herself, it is the duty of Japan, in her own interests, to take mesures which will prevent
China from squandering Iter resources.
UN:
not lay Korea by the ncessity of preventing the peninsula falling into the hands of those
who might prove dangerous neighbours.
A mail for Europe viz Siberia closes to-day at 4 p.m.
shaven.
TOERANGIE RUBBER CO..
TWO SALARIES FOR ONE DUTY.
VIEW OF THE IMPERIAL
GOVERNMENT.
will be read with interest¦---
tion which the Treasury had taken could'
be pursued if the House of Commons
did not approve,
Mr. HEALEY: You are tricking members -behind their backs.
down a similar law? If it is not to the interests of the United States that any of the other Powers should make fresh territorial acquisitions either in the
Mr. AloxTAGU: We are trying to leave men in the position in which they were but if the hon, member is a fair specimen Northern or Southern Continent, then
of the view of the House we have appar- it is certainly not to the interest of
The officers of the two additional com ently misinterpreted the wishes of mem-
If he continued, hon. Japan-which from an economic point of panies of the 4th Battalion Shropshire hers. view is immeasurably the inferior of the Light Infantry, which arrived in Hong the position that they wished to draw two
bers left the matter permanently.
United States-that any other Power kong on the 18th instant, are-Captain salaries in full when they could only should make fresh territorial acquisitions W. G. Litt, Captain W. C. Shearer, perform one duty, then they were using in China." There is the further arga Lient. E. R. Lätt, 2nd-Lieut. W, BA badly the Civil Servants, who were not allowed to draw. two salaries when they ment that, in "the caso of China, the Lewis, 2nd-Lieut. R. C. Ware,
were only doing one duty,
-
LIK