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MINNESOTA'S RECORD CARGO.
The cargo carried by the finnesota, when she left the Washington port, "broke all ocean deadweight records, hold- ing supremo rank as the greatesti cargo.
nesota, our contemporary goes on to say,
THE MONARCHICAL MOVEMENT IN CHINA,
VIEWS OF LIEUT. GENERAL MUNTHE.
FATE OF A BRITISH OFFICER,
A JUDICIAL MURDER
BRITISH SOLDIERS' BRAVERY.
STEADILY CHARGED INTO THE ** GAPING JAWS OF HELL."
A lieutenant, son of a well-known Bat- Details of the death of Lieutenant- Commander Osvald H. Hanson, R.N.V.erasa solicitor, writes. Our fighting. R, who was taken prisoner in the Ant has Leen of short duration, but it has We were orie In the Affenposten, Christiania, of 10th werp operations in Octcbor of last year, boon of the utmost fury, ever taken Berass sny ocean in all history" inst., is published an ortract from a letter have just come to hand. The circam.of the main divisions used for breaking stances are those of a judicial murder.he German line, and found ourselves —says The Seattle Times. Briefly, it was from Geners Munthe, Peking, to one of It was at fira, believed that Lieutenant apposed by practically all the German 14,500 American tons, chiefly whent and ativos. In this ho says President Comme that he never reached that adjutant were killed, and I have just
Commander Hangon
died at Halle, hat reserves in these parts Our colonel and
barley, and all but a certain quantity of Yuan might have been Emperor at the camp. On October 10th last year, who turned from & fruitless search for the lumber composed of foodstuffs Tho fino of the second revelation, but he being marched along in the dark, ill and colonel's body. Never had I imagined was the largest vessel in the trans-Pacific would not. I know no other person in the in a condition of delirium, ho imagined whit it is when a determined attack is Inade on a well entrenched enemy with that he saw British acidiera approaching. trade-in fact she was, in the opinion of world whom I can class with the Presi He called out to the visionary troops not every conceivable method of protection somo marino critics, too large for her en-
come or, as the Germans were there against attack by assault. One of the gine power, and not able to answer her dent, We suffer now from the faulty com For this he was condemned by the Ger-sergeants of the machine gun reotion has helm very readily. As she had over a mitted by the old dynasty that neglected mans to be shot and he was executed the been recommended for ibe D.C.M. For thousand tons more cargo on board when the frances of the country, These learned that the burial took place at fired his gun during the whole 60 hours following morning. His family have bravery and great devotion to duty. Ho she loft Beattle for England than she had
of our great assault, and, when the gun ever carried across the Pacific, it may have steadily improving, but it will still take Exaarde, in Belgium,
was unworkable Lieutenant-Commander Hanson was bo
its tripod for boon premature to give the German con- some time before we can get them to re-
fore the war a London solicitor, a mem mechanical reasone, ho permitted it to b spirators in America the credit of her en-cover so far that we can repay the debt to her of the firm of Beamish, Hanzon, fired lying noross his body, although it gine breakdown. No further nows of her has arrived since she was reported to be
Airy, and Feling, of 60. Lincoln's Inn was tim hot, lying holpless off San Diego, California.
helds. He had been an enthusiastic and capable oficer of the Royal Naval Volun- toer Reserve for over 10 years, and had also been a member of the Inns of Court O.T.C. He was educated at Marlborough from 1896 to 1801, and at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was not married.
FLAG TEST FOR NEUTRAL VESSELS,
ABOLISHED BY ORDER IN COUNCIL.
foreign countries, and, besides, find the necessary maing to an effective army and navy, but it will come in time. We had an effective beginning of an army in 1804 1904, when Yunn was Governor-General of Chilli about 72,000 man. But he was de- prived of the command. Had they listen- ed to him we would now have had a good army, and they themselves, the Manchus, would tili have occupied the throne. However, they drove Yuran away and A BLOW AT ENEMY TRADE. themselves lost the power. Now he, as-
their successor, is suffering from the con A supplement to the London Gazette sequenons. And though it looks gloomy on issued recently contained on Order in acerunt of the expansion policy of Japaz, Council abrogating Article 67 of the De-and the boneful consequences of this for claration of London (which provided that China, still I believe it wily and well. A the neutral or enemy character of a vessel rich country, a quiet, diligent population is determined by the flag which she is that, as citizens, possess for more good entitled to fly), an ordering that in lieu qualities than any other nation, cantot of the said Article British Prize Courts perish. shall apply the rules and priciples form- $1.26 erly cbserved in such Courta.
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BRITISH DYES.
WORKS TO BE ESTABLISHED AT
HUDDERSFIELD.
ing test for the determination of tho na- 7.80 tionality of a vessel Article 57 of the Declaration of London laid down the rule
Ever since the outbreak of the war the 200 that the nationality of a merchant vessel
was to be determined solely by the flag question of securing a sufficient supply which the ship was entitled to fly. As of dyes and colourings for the extensive was stated at the Conference in 1909, this rule appeared to be simple in application, textile industries of Great Britain, and to and therefore likely to be efficacious insecure the trade of nations hitherto cus application. The experience of war, howtomers of Germany, has been one of the 2,00
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By English law only a British subject much discussion of the subject has led to De corporation ean hold any interest, in a 0.7% 0.70 British vessel, but che law of other nations 0.25 is not strict. In many countries residence 0.35 is sufficient qualification for ownership, 0.2 and in some countries only the managing director of a steamship company need bo domiciled in the country which gives its fing to a vessel. It has, therefore, come BEER, about that many vessels are flying a flaged certain initial difficulties. But the pat-
which is not the national flag of their real owners, and that the benefit and protection of a neutral flag has been seized by our enemies to enable them to carry on oversea trade which is closed to them under their own flag.
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES ASAHI
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamer
THE
"NOVARA,"
Arrived Hongkong on 22nd December, 1915,
TRON BOMBAY, COLOMBO
STRAITS.
ARD
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being lauded and placed AT THEIR TIK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Gadowas at Kowloon, where Consignment will be sorted cat Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo -
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From London, &s., ex sa. "Arabis” and
*Kashgar.
From Persian Gulf, ox se. B. L. 8. N.
and B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers, Optional Goods will be landed here unles: Instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including
dste of arrival will be subjost to rent.
in
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me Any case whatever
Damaged packages must be left in the Go
dawns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Mesars, GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 am, en MoxDAYS and THUERDAYS All Claims must be presented within ton days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised, No Olams will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E. V. PARR Tor Superintendent. erintendent Hongkong, 22nd December, 1915. []
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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From MIDDLESBRO, BULL, LONDON, GENOA, COLOMBO AND STRAITS,
THE Steamship
SHONMANGLENLOGAN,”
Captain H, J. Hende: son, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stared at Consigneer risk and expense.
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CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY,
A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF
ABSORBING INTEREST,
Our navy has swept the German fog from the seas, but under cover of neutral flage there are still a large number of ves sela owned by or working in Gorman interests, EM
KAISER DENOUNCED IN CHURCH,
SOENE AT GERMAN SERVICE IN LONDON,
on
We took 500 prisoners and a number of mitrailleuses and at least one battery of enemy guns. How I lived I shall never itnow. 1 was shot by shrapnel through my right sleeve, the shot grazing my wrist and passing through the back of a Lesside mo. I was also hit by flying piece of stone on the right heel" and had a hard smack on the lower part of the body. I am rather lame, otherwise
Am quite fit for more work,
the "The mon just hopped over trenches, led by their officers, and steadily charged into the gaping jaws of hell, and when they were held up by wire they just sat down and out it. They're wonder- ful."
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
RESIGNATIONS,
The following are permitted to, resign on leaving the Colony
A scene in a German church in London was Klesaribed at Westminister Police Court recently, when John Lindsey John- son, of the Anti-German Union, Heath- dene Road, Streatham, was summoned to coLL'S ORDERS UT ZIKUT.-COL. A. CHAPMAN, V.D. show cause why he should not be ordered to enter into recognisances with eurettes to keep the peace and be of good bela- viour,” pé the ground that he was guilty at Montpelier Place, Brompton Road, end in the German Church, Montpelier Place, on Sunday, October 3rd, of conduct calou- lated to lead to a breach of the penes, and there being reason to believe that he will, as he threatened, persist in the same course of conduct,
Mr. Muskott said he desired, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, to present the matter of complaint in the most colourless Forms possible, The pastor of the Gorman Church in Montpelier Place, the Rev. A. Scholten, was a rogistered Gor- man who had been exempted interament by the Advisory Committee. Services had been held at the church on Sunday even- the formation of the British Dyes Co.,ings in the Germon language, the con
gregation being mostly elderly people." On Ltd., a private enterprise undertaking September 28th Mr. Johnson attended the with strong Government encouragement Walton Street Police Station and inform and support,
ed the police tha he had that evening been to the German Church, that he had seen the pastor in the vestry, and had asked him to conduct the service in English. He added that the pastor had declined, and that he (defendant) then declared that he would make a public protest in the church, which he subsequently did during divine service.
The raising of the huge amount of cap tal necessary for so great a concern entail
rjotism, determination and enterprise of the textile manufacturing community were equal to the occasion, and the company was formed, bo commencs production as soon is so huge a concern could be es- tablished and get into working ordor
Mr. Johnson at the same time also in timated that he intended to attend the
After careful deliberation it was decided church again on October 3rd, at the mern- to establish the works in Huddersfield,ing service, with other public speakers, and work commenced on the scale commen- and furthermore, that he intended to hold. surate with go important an undertaking. a protest meeting in the vicinity, so in
AN ENORMOUS BOHEME..
To remedy this anomaly and in order to strike & further blow at enemy trade, the The magnitude of the scheme may be Government havo decided to revert to the gathered from the fact that an area of old doctrines of ship ownership as enan-ground covering 250 acres has been a ciated in Prize Court decisions before the quired for the purposes of the works. This evo of the Declaration of London.
is the area that will be occupied by the buildings and yards necessary for the works, but the authorition have also ac quired 200 acres in addition around the works in order to protect themselves from is for damages owing to possible more or less-disagreeable features which may proceed from aach works,
THE ANGLO-AMERICAN DOCTRINE, The Anglo-American doctrine which is now restored looks, generally speaking, to the rationality of the owners as the real test us to whether a vessel, is in fact enemy or neutral While the wearing of an enemy flag is conclusive test of the enemy character of a vessel, a neutral flag is not deemed to be a conclusivo test
realised.
hor
No. 1798 Pte. J. V. Beltran, dated 17th.
December, 1915.
No, 1398 Pie A. E. Moyhing, dated
26th December, 1915,
* PARADES.
2. Parades for Wednesday, 20th Mast. :--- 74.m. Mombers of Singalling Sestion and other Signallers, as detailed in Signalling Section Order, dated 8th December, 1916, Semaphore practice at Headquarters,
5.10 p.m. Recruits of Engineer Co., Musketry and Rille exercises at Tai- koo Dockyard under Sergt. Everest, 6.15 p.m. Engineer Co., Squad drill.
and Muskatry exercises on Kowloon Cricket Club Ground under Sargeant Major Higby.
6.15 p.m. Civil Service Co., Drill at
Headquarters.
5.15 p.m. Signalling Section, Squad
drill at Headquarters. Remainder, nil,
DETAIL.
3-Gun Club Hill, Kowloon,
On duty until morning of 2nd Janu-
ury Right Section M.G. Co. Officer on duty Lieut. Kennett. P of W. Camp, Kowloon
On duty to-night Centre Sco. M. G.
Company.
Oficer on duty: Capt. Wood.
On duty to-morrow: Civil Service Cr Officer or duty Lieut. Lindsoll. Orderly Sergeant until morning of Revi
January: Corpl. W. Brown.
G: 2. STEWABz, Capt.,
Adjutant, H.K.V.O,
the case of a similar protest, at a German Church a Forest Hill, so that probably a RONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVES. large crowd of soms 2,000 persons, would bo likely to assemble. In view of this in- formation it was necessary to make spedia) police provisiona
The soone thing cocurred on October 3rd was thus described by counsel A racial was played on the organ and a hymn was sung in German. Just at ita conclusion, as the pastor abood in front of the altar, Mr. Johnson stood up, and, addressing the pastor, said: "Will you conduct your ser vice in English 12
ORDERS BY HAJOB WAKEMAN, 0,0., -ILE.V.B.
Gian Prisoners of War Camp Guard and
Club Hill Detachment. The HKV,R, will relieve the H.K.V.C., on Sunday, the 2nd January, 1916,
of A
NEXT. POR DUTY, PRISONKEN OF WAR CAMP.:
of Company.
GUN CLUB MILL,
Sunday 2nd January, Sections 3 and 4 of
A Company Bunday, 3rd January, Sections 3 and 4 of
Company.
Sunday, 2nd January, Sections 1 and 2 of
A Company. Monday, Srd January, Sections 1 and 2 of Continuing, the defendant said, “I am B Company. The reasons which actuated the au- thorities in making their final choies in John Lindsey Johnson, of Streatham, an Tuesday, 4th January, Section 1 of Co neutral ownership. A prize court will favour of Huddersfield were many and Englishman, and I hereby protest against Wednesday, 5th January, Sections 3 and
Company. now be able to go behind the fag szal to various. Chief amongst them, of course, you to the Thursday 6th January, Sections 3 and 4 determine who are the actual owners of was the suitability of the site, favourable and ask you to enter the pulpit and ex of Company. the particular vessel, The proved enemy labour conditions, railway communication, or thing church for the bloody outrage tur Friday, 7th January, Sections 2, 3, and 4 interest in a vesse becomes liable to con- canal sesammodation, availability of coal, of outrages con- demnation, and, recordingly, may be electricity and water supplies. Probably, mitted by Germans in this country, and to 90 per cent of the men at the new works ask the congregation to stand up and join It seems that under the old rules where will necessarily be adult men Should it with you." part interest in a vessel was comfeinned be advisable or necessary that their porting Delend and the The replied, "This is not the the practice was to allow neutral owners women folk should have to earn part to buy from the Crown the condemned of the living it was felt that in left his pow, walked a few feet towards Tuesday, 4th January, Sections 2, 3, and 4 onemy interest, or, if the enemy interest Huddersfield there would be abundant the altar. turned to the congregation, exceeded 50 per cent,, then to compensate employment for them in the local mills raised his right hand over the head, and Wednes Company. the neutral for his or their share of the The new railway line which is being Emperor as a blek upon civilisation and a
said, ⠀⠀ I hereby donouns the German veszél
structed from Deighton to Mesars, Head Whatever the practics may be to-day, Hollidays' works, runs through the werke outrage on Christianity." the abrogation of the flag test should work that would be occupied by Brities Dyes whilst walking down the aisle, a gentle He then started to leave the church, and substantial benefit to British interests and there will, therefore, be direct com- and add still further to the difficulties munication by rail from the new works, man who had sat immediately behind him which hamper German trade. *... There is a junction with the canal system marks The Kaiser is not a disciple of exclaimed, "I endome Mr. Johnson's" re- near (ho new works. At present there is
the Nagarebe, but is the chief apostle of the devil-if not the devil himself.
AR THE POSSIBILITY OF RETALIATION.
scommodation for fifty ton barges, and it is ademtood that with comparatively little alteration accommodation could be provided for 100 ton barges,
One must, however, consider the pussi bility of same retaliatory measures on the part of the enemy so soon as the Council
Defendant mid that Mr. Muskett had Johnson and others then left the church comes to his knowledge. Assuming that
left out the most matorinį part. He asked Germany will now also repudiate article
The availability of large and good soft the German pastor if he would express re- 67 it behoves shipowners to consider their position. There are, it is believed, a cer water supplies was a great factor in ingret for the Zeppelin, outrages and less of tain number of British-owned vessels sail ducing the company to decide in favour life, Moreover, au a previous servics the ing under foreign flags and these would of Huddersfield. In the first place good pastor had said in German, “ God is with at once becoma liable to opture if the supplies can be had by boring on the pre- our Kaiser, and mind and p enemy could reach them. The larger numit is not clean, good enough for condens agreed to give an undertaking not to in- mises, and the water of the river, although After much discussion, Mr. Johnson All Claims presented within FIFram Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs under the various Scandinavian age and ing and cooling putperes. The abundent terfere in future at any German Church,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to
be left in the Godowns, where they will be
examined oust flat inst., at 10 A.M.
"DAYS of the Steamer's arrival hors, after which
date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
By CHAS. J." HALCOMBE,
Service, Author of The Mystic Flowery Land," etc.
of such vessels believed,
of Company.
5th January, Sections an 2 Thursday 6th January, Sections 1 and 2
of Company. Furades for the week ending Saturday, the Friday, 7th January, Section 1 of “C” Co.
STIKNOTE
1st January, 1918, nit,po Pres. E Robey and GM. Young-are-per-
∙mitted to resign.
AWARD OF PUNISHMENT.
Corp G. Martin, Co. "0" Section 4, was reduced to the rauke hy sentence of a Regimental Court - martial held on Tuesday, the 2las December, for disobey ing Corps orders,
engaged in trade between this country supply of the Corporation would be avail and by consent he was bound over in 2200 No. and Scandinavian porta
Some may able also in case of necessity, and in this to keep the peace and be of good. have left the Godowne, and all Gods remaining Pages, and includes a shotch Plain of the sensor se hand it is probable chiar advantageous position than many other
HE VOLUME, which consists of 481 have been in the Baltic, but with the close respect Huddersfield is in a much more behaviour for a year. undelivered after the 1st Jan, 1918, will be of historical interest showing the dispost-most will now be leaving the only part municipalities, Naturally, in connection
-apbject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
Agents. Hongkong, 251. De ember, 1915.
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BRITISH TRADE FAIR.
G. K. H. BUTTON, Cano,
Adjutant EVE HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
NO. 4 COMPANY,
1. Company, having been formed-18- placed until further ordors in charge of Luspector Wong Kwong Tin
PROMOTIONS,
The Hon. C.B.P. has sanctioned the follow-
ing promotions!
Sergeant C. C. Moon to be Crown Sergeant.
JOINED
· EQUIPMENT
tion of the Forocs at the battle of Kwei- of the sea where the enemy exercises any ment of the trade effluents opens up a
with such a large undertaking the treat lin is dedicated to Sir RoDREY HAET, rest ontrol, large problem. A scheme for the treat The Board of Trade will bold a British Seksas Wong fo.be. Crown-Sergoant. G.C.M.G., and Dr. A RENIE,
That there may be some danger in Swe Ito description of Chinees Social dish or Bouth Norwegian ports is perhaps ment of the effuente from the local mills Trade Fair at the Victoria, and Alberic, Tan Wing Kwong to be Sergeant Customs and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into polite possible, but this is of small account, and has been in operation for nome years by Museum, London, on the line, adopted at Pc. Young Shuk Ping to be Sorgeant, conditions in China, makes CHILDREN trial vessels will seriously consider the the manufacturers.
no doubt the owners of such British men-Agreement between the Corporation and the last Fair. An exhibition of samples.
of British manufacture, exhibited by No. 1 Company, No 1 Flatoon. A. Beatitur OF FAE CATHAY 8x excellent volume for position Undoubtedly there is much toIt is expected that the new works will limited to toys, Landy goods. China, Platoon and Company Commanders are re
manufacturers in order to place contract, presentation to friends at Home,
consider, but if, as a result of the Order, eventually, employ from anything up earthenware goods, glass-ware, printing qured to warn all recruits, etc., want- these vessels piss to the British flag at a 10,000 men, and these will bring a large and stationery, will be opened on the 21st my uniform or any alteration the time when submarine warfare and the number of families to the town, It is, February and will remain open for 12 present uniform to attend at the San- tral Police Station between 5,15 and 8 needs of the war have diminished the therefore, safe to assume that with the pre-days. Prospective buyers should commu
`pw, on Thursday, December 30th, amoune to tearage available for our trade, sent increasing rate of population Hudnicate direct with the Board of Trade
F. O. JENKIN, “ from the Printers and Publishers, the the Government's decision will not havo dersfield will increase enormously in Bure, Brith Industries Fair, 32 Cheapside,
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