PEKING NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
PERING, June 10th. HIUKTUKATUR'S IND-PENDÈNCE, CANCELLED,
By the Treaty just ratified between China and Russia, to which Mongolia is con-enting party, the independenes of the Hatukhtuh has been cancelled and
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY JUNE 2613, 1315.
COMPANY MEETING.
S. MOUTHIE & CO., LTD. The sixteenth annual general meeting of shareholders. in Mesars. S. Montric & Co., Ltd. was held at the offices of the Company Nanking Road, Shanghai, o Juba 21st. Mr. E. C. Pearce presided, and the other directors pret were Mr. John
Hinton (Acting
and H. and Mr. W.-J. Icsman. The attendance managing director), Mr. J. H. Teesdale represented 1,503 shares.
Secretary
The notice convening the meeting and the auditors report having been read, the Chairman said:
WAR WIDOWS' PENSIONS.
BİR. BONAR LAW ON JUST,
GENEROSITY,
The lecommendations of the Select Cou- mittes which reviewed the Government's scheme of allowances and pensions to sailors and soldiers and their dependents were discursed last mouth in the House of Commins.
Mr. McKenna, speaking for the Goy- ernmeat, euphasised the point that the scale of allowances was more gezervisS- than that of any other country.
RANDOM REFLECTIONS. Real joy and satisfaction will have been brought to the hearts of many by the anngureement" of. H.E. the Governor that! the commercial wireless station is to be open for traffle nal mouth. There has been no little agitation, nn the part of the wha realised the necessity for being! up-to-date in methods of emimunication, for the prretion of a wireless station, and may incidents have occurred which
Tongolia is recognised as an integral emphasised how indispensable a wireless
part of the Chinese Republic. The con station was for the Colony's general
vention was tripartite, but in his mandate - weffure, Later on, when the long-rangs sation now being erected on Stonecutters President ignores this fact, and Island is completed, we shall form one of alludes to the agreement as one between the links in that great wireless chain China and Russia. The Mongolians maxit hardly necessary for me to say that man had sherified sm income of £, £4, which will connect the whole British not like this, but, after all, it is the logi: Empire. This will give to us a sense of cal outcome of the, Kiachta Conference closer tice of and the Treaty which recognises the greater security, and fellowship with the Mother country and Mongolia is an integral part of China, her other Colonies, Assuredly we lack Commissioners have been appointed to coN- very few things ww which are rossary | fer the patent of nobility upon His Holi: to make us a really up-to-date Colony': ness and several others who have dis a few huge serial fans would perhaps he a welcome innovation in those summer days, but that is up to the invididual with the inventive
well faculties developed. The idea is time, of cours
the
mero
tinguished themselves for their loyalty to China or their services in the negotiations just concluded, The Mongolian settla ment may be regarded as a particularly happy one for China,
OTHER PENDING QUESTIONS.
JAPANESE JEALOUSY.
Mr. Hayes Fisher, who has had large experienot as a Royal Patriotic Fund Gentlemen, the report and accounts Commissioner, gave his adherence to the with your permission we will take them understanding that a large supplemental baring heen in your hands for some days, plan of a flat rate of 10s, for widows, the sum of money should be set aside for as read.
In asking you to adopt them, I think increasing the allowance in cases where the
The maximum. the European war has very largely intor- £6, vr evou 26 weck. fered with our trade: it is principally allowance to a widow should be £2 a week. account of this reason that your He criticised the present plan of opera- Board are not able to lay such a patising through old-age pension committees factory report before you as last year. and pension officials. It is therefore no wish of mine to enlarge "However great the demand made by on what must be apparent to you all the war upon the financial resouras of The low exchange which has ruled the country," said Mr. Bogar Law, the throughout the year is also affected us who have given up their lives in her in more. ways than one. Our staff, as service, mad their dependente, must come Row, are paid in sterling; conse-first in our consideration Ther must be quently, our running expenses have been no suggestion that we are not treating Figher, besides which, the imported Sael them in a way which the heart and con- cost of all sterling goods has greatly science of the country will regned as just increased. The net profits für the year, and generous." including $12,578.33 brought forward from. last year's account, amount to 828,368.02, which, as shown in the Report, the Directors recommend be dealt with follows m
Dividend 5 per cent. Commission
To carry forward
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Tla. .15,420.00 770.00 .12,178.02
Tls. 28,308.02
Dr. Macamura, ia sumning up the debate, referred to the splendid way the bluejacket had fulfilled his obligations to his dependents since the beginning of the
war.
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Now that the Mongolian question, has ducing pretty phrases, but his "Bathing by Moonlight" is apparently somewhat of been settled, it is suggested that the time misnomer, though admittedly quite has now come for mettlement of the long- dainty. On Wednesday evening there pending questions in respect of Tibet and matst have been 2,000 people at North of the delimitation of the boundaries of Point, the moon shone brilliantly, filtered Mazae, but from what I learn there seems This appropriation allows of a good be Intle truth ́ ́in tha report balance to be carried forward, and I hope its way down through the trees, and to created lanes of pale light in the sea; that the British Minister is said to have will meet your approval.
Referring to your Assets, it is satis-
Lord Haldane was quite right the other yet there were very few who were able approached the Chinese Government refactory to see that you have cash $36,575.35 to ding themselves away from
specting a settlement ef matters regarding in hand, a very healthy state of affairs. day in describing Herr Ballin as one of Sundry Creditors last year amounted to the most remarkable personalities in aimated throng and splash about in Tibet.
$85,009.08. this year 872,928,5%,
Germany, says Sir Valentine Chirol in a For to him probably the light and shadow of the water. The
increase of roughly $7,000, explained by letter to the TENICA,
more than to any other German do we He has vast majority just moved slowly about
According to statements in the Japanese the arrival of certain stocks just as our
year was closing. Mortgage on factory owe the sinking of the Lusitania. looking for breezes, and discovering. wirners where the music of the band Press, there is an impression in that counremains the same, also Capital Account been for many years past one of the
TENNIS BALL NETS, With reference to bad and Kaiser's most trusted advisers in all and Reserve. try that Great Britain spores over Japan doubtful debis, always a difficult problem matters of maritime policy-der Hof became softened and mingled · daintly with the general pleasant drow-by having Sir John Jordan, a personal in our business, you will notice that we Ozean-Jude, the Occain-Jew-Countier, as siness of the whole scene. And why friend of Yuan Shih Kai, as British bave written off this year 86,064.83, and Maximilian Harden used to call him in carry: forward as a bad debt reserve the Zukunft. It was a matter of common Minister, and it is being suggested that 813,571,14. While is to be hoped that notoriety in Getriny in 1912 that it was Mitouldn't they?
Mr. Hioki will be recalled and Mr. Ijuin, the loss will not ultimately prove so big, largely owing to his advice that the who is described as having a good know-our auditors consider it advisable to place Kaiser shrunk from war over the Agadir this sum to reserve. The Branches that
Herr Ballin held that at that question. ledge of Chinese affairs, appointed in is this reserve roor particularly applies to time the German submarines were not is Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, which sufficiently developed to exercise effec place. Such a transfer may be contem have felt the effects of the war very tive reprisals on the British mercantile Stocks show a decrease of marine for the tremendous damage which pose 1 tendered ten 10-cent pieces. Judge plated, but it may be doubted if it will be severely. of my surprise when the grining elark effected, for the reason given by the 87,192.00 as against last year, which is the mere pressure of scu-power would
satisfactory. Depreciation has received inflict on Germany's mercantile marine our careful attention and a considerale During the present war. Sir Valentino behind the cage work remarked: No Japanese Press,
sum has been written off your different continues, it is Herr Ballin's organs in cany wanchee one silver dollur." "What!
stocks, and the usual percentage of the Press that have froin the first most A Chinese company, the largest pe buildings Your Board welcomed the loudly advocated the policy of ruthlessa British This alle same one dollar; what thing,
warfare against of Mr. J. H. Hinton, the managing submarine roturn you wanthice elever ten cents. Who say, established, is about to communec opera-rot
director. Mr. Fred J. Hinton is now merchant steamers of which the Lamlanin
I Taipan say watches silver tions in Manchuria for the agricultural at home on a well-earned holiday.
has been the latest and met ghastly Argument was useless development of that territory. Some now propose the adoption of the report victim, and I have heard on good with other short-tempered people squeez 100,000 mow of land have been secured, and accounts, but before placing the authority that his influence with the solution before dhe meeting, will do my Kaiser went far to overcome the natural ing up behind; I had not got a silver
best to answer any question. dollar, and refused to change a §ã note for
repugnance which lingered in professional
But why the Ferry Company's benefit.
will introduce power-driven ploughs,
naval cizales against the adoption el such shameless methods of warfare. bja Dick Turpin, pistol-at-the-head sort
Subsidary coinage is Igal other than steare, and that they will, by of policy? fender up to two dollars, and the Ferry and by, experiment with Canadian wheat. Company has no legal right to refuse len ten con pirees for a dollar ticket.
On Saturday I had occasion to travel In Kowloon and, as the result of certain economic calculations, decided to purchase For this pur- a ten ride dollar ticket.
me cam?" dollar alle time."
Singapore.
MANUHURAAN ÞEVELOPMENT,
and farming on a modern plan will be in
augurated.
I am told that the company
THE HARVEST. ⇓
The belief that a good harvest would be
There were no questions, and the Chair man proposed the adoption of the report and accounts. This was seconded by Mr. Teesdale, and carried.
MHHinton proposed, and Mr. Mack scorided, that Mr. J. H. Teradiale be re-elected a director of the Company. Carried.
Messrs Lowe, Bingham & Matthews
TRADE AND THE WAR
were re-elected auditors at a fee of Tis fanchester Guardian:-Several of those
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POISON GAS IN WARFARE. BRITISH TOLERANCE TURNED TO recent correspondence. The bulk of the
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"Pro Patria Amore" writes to the who were at the meeting of the Man- chester Chamber of Commerce were very mach struck with one aspect of the matter that has not been very prominent in the. merchants who took part in the discussion spoke in favour of trading with Germans in Shanghai. In spite of this the voting. Lord Arinetrong, who recently returned
trading with the Germans, a large num from a visit to the war zone, writes an such as is wan, went in favour of non by the Germans of poison gas, interesting letter to the Press on the use her, including some houses with very large Up to the date of their using this interests in China, rot voting us all, hrs writes, the British Army although they are known to have feelings kooked upon the Germans with a good strongly in favour of non-tanding The LONDON CUTTER.
Chamber of Commerce has more than once but their latest natured tolerance; methods of warfare have converted this been accused of being run by the German feeling into one of intense hatred, and community in Manchecter, and the pre interesting for the number of magistrates I would not give much for the life of & seat correspondence tends to encourage
are
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RUE,
The sleuths of the local revenue depart-tecured this year seems to be on the way ment are somewhat indignant at the dig- to realisation, as the reports from all over made at them by the Singapore people the country are uniformly good and pros in regard to opion discoveries made here pects are better than chey have been for after the ships had been searched at several years. Indeed the feeling of hope. A few days ago Singapore fulness is so general as to be very marked. at last claimed to have made an opium Peking, which by his time usually begin; bail after a vessel had been searched" to lose its spring freshness and take on its at Hongkong. Now, neither the ship nor dried-up appearance, is looking bright the quantity of opium was mentioned, and green, just su' we would expert at and the local men are very dubious of home in the leafy month of June.
They would also like STRIVING FOR PUSITY OF ADMINISTRATION the whole affair.
Recent presidential mandates the Singapore men to remember that the amount of opium which is imported to
German who comes within reach of a that iza If a list were made public of Hongkong from London, etc., is out of
British or Canadiau bayonet, all proportion to that which is exported;
In this intensely ericital situation trading with Germans in Shanghas, there also, that they deal with no phantom ships
is up to the people of this country to is good reason to think that British names here formidable list of vessels and
to put means of protection end-weaponsme cn the other. It is said by those of opiuin hauls can be provided by the This is striking evidence of the deteruse their utmod endeavour immediately would appear on one side and foreign Hongkong searchers and, gleefully, the nination of the President to eliminate of offence into the hands of our brave Gensan descent that the present agitation I note with satisfaction that is an attempt by houses with British con- local men could write against each, inqueze" and purify the administration. soldiers.
taken boing
to provide nestions abroad to oust their Manchester steps nre rich red ink, searched at Singapore:
of defence which has 50 rivals who have German connections.. It 103219 nothing found." The Singapore men had That an accrised man is not alwaya found
is nothing of the kind; it is an attempt buster wase the tilting, or they may be guilty is proved this week by the profar met with some measure of access
must hops that, dificult confronted with such a list; merely as i clamation of the mandate pronouncing the but
munitions of war. innocence of an official who had been tried the problem is, our scientists may be to prevent profits going to Geranny that able very shortly to provide a complete would eventually be converted into means of protection from the poisonous miasma. Ned, it is up against us in loyalty to our brave defenders, in spite
reminder, of course.
in different parts of the country who har
ag been found guilty of extortion and other offences are ordered to be punishe
Sumes in authority has at last and convicted, but on retrial had been discovered that people do loiter inlossly about Blake Pier, and that these acquitted. Ichterers have a most objectionable habit
of wirewing the place with adstarts of unfinished meals. Those little plonsantries
PERSONAL
The American Minister, Dr. Paul are now made illegal by regulations which Reinsch, left on Monday for a short vaca
are published in the current issue of the tion in the United States, and during his Lesson Gazette, and we may therefore anticipate
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In order to meet the increasing demand carliest possible moment in their hands a counter gas' that may teach the Germans for freight-carrying facilities on the
In the preparation of such weapon, however, there is no call to Indian route, we learn from a Japan con- has decided to put the Fetorofu-maru on on the Bombay Line. These steamers will the Calcutta Line and the Telas-mari be despatched from Kobe about the 10th The Nippon Yusen Keisha at present proximo.. has six steamers on the Calcutta Line and seven on the Bombay Line.
a Blake Pier Glling its proper role, fabsenco Mr. MacMurray will act as itate the barbarous cruelty of the temporary that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha No more shall we be forced to disturb a|Charge d'Affaires. Mrs. Reinsch will stay Germans, for a gas might be prepared snoring conlie in order that a lady might occupy astut which always bere the at Peitabo until her husband's return,
illusory notice reserved for ladies," nor
:
Mr. Wallenburg, the Swedish Minister,
Sir John Jordan is spending ten days be held up by large gatherings of the at the seaside. Bon-loilers referred to who were christusly not to discuss certain labour nroblems which had loomed up on their lazy bozizon. But where will all these people sleep now, and how will they be able to adequately All the swcru role of those who "toil not neither do they spin"?
troubles, I suppose
has returned to Japan for the summer months.
Mr. Grave, frst secretary at the Rus More laboursian Legation, leaves on the 23rd for a
three months' boliday at home,
I am asked whether it is correct to address & Colonial Bishop as "My Lord" The former or The Lord Bishop.
It
mis-
e
that would produce temporary unon- eciousnces without pain, and at the
focuse to ultimately injurious effo No humanitarian could object to this, and everybody would be grateful except the pre-Cermans of whom there are still far too many at large in this country."
The price of a soldier's Khaki uniform WAR PRISONERS IN JAPAN. before the war wes £g 3, 11., said Mr. Harold Baker in Parliament last men h GIFTS FROM KRUPPS, AND OTHER At present the cost is about 10s. 6d. mere.
GERMAN FIRMS.
In a speech at Rawtenstall, Lancashire, According to the Asahi some time ago Mr. Lewis Harcourt said the grout Germaan officere, prisoners in the United Kingdom, stated an answer to a parlia the German firm of Krupps dorated the majority of the workers in the shipyards Austrian prisoners in Japan, Siemens Most of the hail worked themselves fi mentary muestion last month, receive feum of 72,000 mark to the German and od sill factories had been splendi a month if below the rank of captair. All. Schuckert and other German firms are the bone, some almost to death, and le other ranks £6 159 a menth. Our clipers, reported to have decided to donate the knew of men having been carried out of in which a bishop is referred to sprisers in Germany, etsive respectively sort of Y.12,000 monthly to the prisoners the factories fainting after excessive
£3 and £5 a month.
as long as they are detained in Japan..
is perfecly correct.
take to suppose that the right to this title is confined to bishops with wat is the The style of 'ress is House of Lords. derived from the deed of Corsecretion "domininus episcopus.
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