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WORKER
The Canton Local Red Cross Workers I have a
away the following articles on June 30th:-
One ease to the Matron, 36th Stationary Hospital, Jehemidich, Sinai Peninsula, containing 6. Japanese fly traps,
MACAO NOTES. FROM OUR OWN COLRESPONDENT.]
Macio, July Lord. Yesterday the foundation stone was laid of a new school for Chinese children. The caremony was performed by the Bishop. The ground belongs to the Most of the ecclesiastic authority. been given by residents in the district. interin's required for the building have
For the small sum of money still re- quired an appeal will be made to the public:
BA.M.C., Cairo, containing (Case 1) Two cases to Colonel Gordon Hall, 12 draw sheets, 72 tray-cletha 13 table cloths, 11 ward cloths, 34 pillow cases, 7 shreds, 61 T. bandages, 21 many-tailed
The road from the wharves to the bandages, 60 T. bandages, 4 pada, 3 pairs! pyjamas (thin), 48 pairs crepe pyjamas Senado is to be extended to the Praia (thin), 48 tins cocoa and railk, 1 pair Grande, and very soon the work of pull shoes, 4 pairs of boots, tuz. cakes assorting down the properties on the required ed soap, 2. boxen coal-tur soap, 2 boxes site will be commenced. The house now carbolic soup, 2 doz. toothbrushes, a tins used for the Licen Nacional " condensed milk, a tins of jum, 4 tins of disappear, and it has been proposed that cigarettes and 7 boxes cigars.
the Lizen should be removed to the Boa Vista Hotel.
COUNT TISZA'S FALL.
will
1917
CANADIAN WAR FEELING. PUBLIC DEMAND FOR: CONSCRIPTION
SIR R. BORDEN'S TASK, BY THE TIMES" TORONTO CORRESPONDENT.] When Sir Robert Borden returned to Canada he found that public opinion
This was not the fault of Sir George Foster or Sir Thomas White, who acted had got somewhat out of hand.
alternately as leader of the House of Cotamons with good judgment and good temper The unsettled condition of public opinion was due to many causes. Food prices were steadily rising, re cruiting was unsatisfactory, the demand and volume. There was need for decisive for conscription was growing in vigour action, which could not be had during
the Prime Minister's absence.
FAMILY KILLED IN THE WAR
BROTHERS, WIFE, AND 2
CHILDREN.
Corporal G, W. Moss, of the Canad- iuns, enlisted in Canada on August 8th, 1974. He was sint with the first batch of Canadians to the front. He bas been through the whole campaign, has been twice wounded, and three times to the front from England. He is one of fivo
others. The other four have all given their lives on the field of honour, and his cousin and father-in-law. have fallen also.
Now, to crown. everything, the cor whole family-have been killed in the poral's wife and two young children-the
great air raid in England,
He has lost all, yet to-day stands calm and resigned in his confidence in the righteousness of our cause and in the guiding hand of God. (says a chaplain at the front).
The corporal's (.0, is "a brick” and has done all that a father could have done for him, and we shall look eagerly to see what the Empire has to say to pae of its truest sis, whose father and mother, bereaved of all their other child- in Caunda
Before the war Corporal. Moss was a captain in the Canadian Salvation Army, and his great desire is to become a chap-
(Case ) 1 fannel cout, & pairs flannel trousers, G bed-jackets, 13 pairs pyjamas, 10 flannel shirts, & bots of sweets, 5 bed j jackets, B vests, 18 many-tailed bandages, 9 khaki knee-caps knitted by blind children, paira khaki socks knitted by blind children, 12 khaki helmets knitted by blind children, 11 surgical socks, 151 AUSTRIAN EMPEROR'S FIRMNESS. Militia Act, but he does not sit in the ren, are anxiously watching day by day bandkerchiefs, 70 triangular bandages, 35. milk jug covers, bundles old linen, bundles oddments, 28 eye bandages, 120 yards butter mislin, 18 pairs straw slippers, pairs socki, 34 collars, 24 towels, paper and books.
The following two letters of grateful acknowledgment have been received from the French Red Cross and the Russian Consul General on behalf of the Russian Red Cross
Comité Central de la Croix-Ronge Française,
21, Rue François 1er.
PARIS, le 16 Avril, 1917. Madame la Présidente, Monsieur la Miniatre des Affaires Etrangères vient de nous transmettre la somme de aix cent soixante quatre frs. (684 France) montant du genéreux don que le Comité des Damen Ouvrières de la Croix-Rouge Britannique," à Canton, a bien voulu Verser entre les mains de Monsieur te Consul de France dans cette ville en faveur de l'oeuvre d'assistance de lu
Croix-Rouge Française."
The resignation of Count Tisza was the result, according to official statements, of the Emperor Karl's refusal to approve Count Tisza's absurd bili for electoral re- form, which completely travestied the Emperor's intentions towards his Hun- garian subjects.
But there much more than the mere question of electoral reform behind this sensational resignation, says a correspon- dent of the Morning l'ast. Count Tisza retired because all Hungary and nearly all Austria are dead tired of the con- tinued slaughter, and, as the Hungarins of the Opposition themselves expressed it, of the stench of the battlefields or which thousands of Hungarian Honveds had sacrificed their lives to satisfy Tisza's am. bition and pride. For months they open Le Comité Central qui la represente, ly accused him of being the greatest très touché de entte génerouse the obstacle to pence, of having sold his soun- sympathie, me charge d'être auprès de try to Germany, of sending out the Hun- ainsi gurian soldier, red and weary of the VOUS Madame la Presidente, qu'auprès de toutes vos collaboratrices war, to fight the battles of the Hohen- zollerns and the Pan-Germans, with no gain what Pinterprète de sa vive gratitude
Je vous prie d'agréer, Madame la Pre- reward, no moral or material
ever, in view of Hungary. sidente, l'hommage de mce sentiments;
The crisis began on the day on which respectueux
Tissa presented to the Sovereign his (Signed) P. M. VALENCE,
scheme for electoral reform, and had con Pour le Président, Le Secretaire, ftrences with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Finance, County Czernin and Clan-Martinitz and Madame la Présidente
Burian, vist Finance Blinistes, Dr. Spitz the Austrian muller On the following day he held flecting of the Cabinet at Budapest, He was and unmediately left for Vienna. received in audience by the Sovereign, and presented a sort of ultimatum, with, as the alternatives, acceptance of the bill as it was or the resignation of the entire Cabinet. Tisza hoped thus to intimidate the young Emperor, but the latter coolly accepted the scood alternatives and then and these drew up a document accepting the collective resignation.
da "Comité des Dames-Ouvrières de in Croix Rouge Britannique,"
Canton.
Mrs. Herb, Secrétaire Hon. du Comite des Dames Ouvrières de la Croix Rouge Brittannique, à Canton
Madame,--Pour faire suite à ma lettre du 12 Fevrier dernier, ai l'honneur de Vous informer, que je n'ai pas manqué de remettre à la Croix Rouge Russe la somme de $200 que Votre Comité a bien voulu donner notre Société, mai
En Recusant la reception de la dite somme, le Président de la Société de la Croix Rouge Russe me prie l'exprimer Votre Comité leur recreuissance la plus sincère pour Voss soins de nos soldats malades et blessés,
Je saisie cotte occasion pour Vous renouveler, Madame, l'expression de mes Bentiments les plus respectueux
(Sa.) A. OSTROVERKNOW,
Consul Général de Russie. Canton, le 1 Juin 1917.
LADY ROBERTS' FIELD GLASS FUND.
In taking this energetic attitude the Eniperor had a keener sense of the situa tion than be was at first credited with, as he is sure of the approval of nine tenths of his subjects. The longing for peace was very strong in Austria and Hungary, Tisza came to be considered and hated as responsible for the indefinite continuation of the war. His removal is a blow indirectly aimed at Berlin.
NEW HUNGARUAN CABINET
WHOLE OPPOSITION LEPRESENTED.
A Vienna telegram says that, according to the Budapest newspapers, all the Op
The demand for conscription, however, came almost wholly from unofficial persons and a few newspapers. Even these newspapers did not go further than to insist that the Militia Act should be proclaimed. But it is doubtful if the Mililin Act without arendavat gives authority to enlist men for service ont of Canada. Among the Liberal leaders Mr. Rowell called for enforcement of the Federal Parliament. Sir Wilfrid Laurier kript silence, as did his followers in the Members of the Government and Conservative members House of Commons. of Parliament were just as reticent. I was no secret, however, that among the Government's Parliamentary supporters the feeling for conseription had become strong and general, and the Prime When the selective draft was adopted by Miniater's return was eagerly awaited. the United States similar action in the Friday, 27th instill fall in at Obser
Indeed Dominion became inevitable. there is hardly any doubt that we should have bad compulsion long ago if the long open boundary between the two countries could have been disregarded.
CONSCRIPTION IN QUEBEC.
An impression prevails that the Gov- ernment hesitated at extreme measures on account of Quebec. Even such an in-. fuential newspaper as the Ottawa Journal urged that Quebec, like Ireland, should be excluded from the operation of any compulsory measure: Other newspapers in the English Provinces argued likewise, and undoubtedly there was much more feeling in favour of the proposal than found expression. But there is no reason to believe that the Government ever thought of excluding quebee.
Such action would not have been tolerated by the English Provinces. With Canada, Great Britain, and France in the war the French province would have been humilated and dishonoured for a generation. No doubt there would have been ringer in the English com manities, but nothing like the bitter Those who thought of Quebec itself. protest that would have come from were not escluding Quebec, however, animated by ang desire to humiliate the French Province. They were think ing of national unity and eager to dispel any impression that the English-speaking majority desired to coerce Quebec. But Quebec is nut Ireland, and it is hard to believe that any thought of exclusion could have heen seriously entertained. li has to be said that the campaign of Hon. Lientenant-Colonel Blondin nad Major- General Lessard to raise men for home defence in Quebec was not very success" in the other provinces. There was dis ful. But poor results were also obtained of Lieutenant-Colonel order at Blondin's meetings in Montreal, but the disturbers were not numerous. Hell a dozen other meetings were most orderly, and at these French priests were among the speakers.
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ORDERS BY MAJOR WAKEMAN, O.C., R.K.V.E.
vation laer at a p.m. to attend the funeral of the fate Ple. W. G. Humphreys. Lient, B. Branch will command.
Regi-Sergt. Major C. Bond and Co..
Sergt. Majors will attend. Mem- bers of other Companies attending will fall in at the Monument and join the cortège at 8.15 p.m. Dress: Drill order, topees, sidearms. Firing party will be furnished by
A Co.
(Sd.) C. CHAMPKIN, Capt.,
Adjutant, H.K.V.R.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1917, HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
PAKADĖS.
Uniform--White with helmets. Friday, July 7th-No. 1 Section, Cen-
tral, 5.45 p.m.
Monday, July 30th-No. 2 Company,
Central, 5.45 p.m. Tuesday, July 31st-No.
Central, 6.46 p.m.
1 Company,
Central, 5.4 p.m. Thursday, August 2nd-No. 4 Company, Friday, August 3rd-Route' March, Statue Square at 6 p.m. All ranks will attend
BAND PRACTICES.
and Monday, July 30th. No Exemp tion will be granted except by the Band Practice on Friday July 27th,
undersigned.
(Signed) J. W. THANKS, Acting D.S.P. (R). Hongkong, 20th uly, 1917.
There will not be immediate action to establish woman suffrage or a federal franchite unless the Opposition refuses
extand the life of Parliament. At once the Prime Minister will submit a resolu tion in favour of extension, and it is now probable that the Opposition will It is not believed that conscription will agree. Many Liberal members have de- be reaisted in the French province. Much clared against further extension, but the depends upon the action of Sir Wilfrid heavy casualties in the Canadian Army As yet his the order for conscription havo Laurier in Parliament.
-greatly affected public feeling. It is said: position is not fully disclosed. He has that. Sir Wilfrid Laurier is now favour- been resolutely opposed to compulsionable to extension, and unquestionably and does not easily abandon any position: that he has once taken. In the English the Opposition could not be united: against the Prime Minister's proposal provinces the feeling for compulsion is The sentiment of the country is decisively overwhelming. The possibilities of the against an election, but if there should voluntary system were exhausted. Ne any determined resistance to exten- Government could resist the public
The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Secretary of the War Charities Com mitter, informs us that four binoculars and one telescope are now to be added to the list of glasses received for for position parties will be represented in the demand for adequate reinforceraents for on the Government probably would
warding to the Manager of the Lady Roberts Field Glass Fund. The contri butors are as follow
BINOCULARS.)
1 from Mr. W. J. Morrison, Chartered Bank, Hongkong.
1 from Mr. R. L. Bridger, Lane, Craw- ford & Co., Hongkong.
1 from Mr. A. E. Crapnell, Moxon & Taylor, Hongkong,
1 from Mrs. Stedman, Matilda Hos pital, The Peak.
TELESCOPE,
the men in the trenches. During the last few months feeling for conscription has grown rapidly and Sir Robert Borden, upon his return from London, acted with promptness and vigour. The general feeling of relief and satisfactory throughout the Dominion could hardly be
exaggerated...
WOMEN AND THE FRANCHISE.
LIQUOR AND FOUD PRICES. It is understood that the Government
appeal to the people:
to impose further and very radical re will introduce legislation to prohibit betting on horse races during the war, strictions upon the liquor traffic, and to
The total sent from Hongkong nowented by M. Vazsonyi, who provisionally Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Al Moreover, it is not desirable to discourage
Mr. F. C. Butcher, Hongkong. stands-One stand-telescope, seventeen hand telescopes, fifty-three binoculars, and a donation of $75,00
new Cabinet. The Constitutional Party will be represented by Count Esterllazy who will be Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, and by M. Mercesy, who will be Minister of Agriculture.
The Apponyi section of the Independ
regulate food prices if the en-operation of Washington can be secured. There may ence Party will be represented by Count
The Prime Minister has also intimated be legislation to regulate food prices, Albert Apponyi, ns Minister of Educa
operate, but it is doubted if independent tion, and M. Foaldes, who will be Minis that woman sutrage will be established even if the United States does not co- ter of Communications, which is a cew throughout Canada before there is a
In five provinces action by Canada would be very effective. office. The Franchise Bloe will be repre- General Election:
production by any extreme measure. But becomes Minister of Justice and after berta, and British Columbia women now the feeling over grain gambling and the wurds will become head of the new Social have the franchise. For federal elections enormous increase in prices of food pro- Department, when M. Grecsak will be women will also be enfranchised in ducts in intense. In three months prices come Minister of Justice. A second re- Quebet, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick of hogs have risen from 314.40 to 817.45, presentative of the Franchise Blog will be and Prince Edward Island. At the choice butcher cattle from 29.50 to $10.75, OUR LITTLE BIT SOCIETY Count Theodore Batthyány as temporary recent session of the Nova Scotia Legis No. 1 Northern wheat at Winnipeg from
Minister attached to the Court, he having! "Dar Little Bit" Society yesterday taken this post after Count Michael laure a proposal to give votes to women sent two cases containing the following Károlyi at the last moneat had refused was rejected. Quebec has shown no dis $1.70 to $280, and flour from 20.50 to articles to Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. portfolio: When the Ministry for Transi position to establish equal suffrage. But $14.50 a barrel, to be forwarded as follows
tion Economy, is created Count Batthyány Sir Robert Borden argues that if woman To the Hon. Secretary, Queen Mary's will be placed at its head. Prince Louis suffrage is desirable for five provinces it Needlework Guild, 2, Cavendish Bquare, Windischgraetz becomes Under Secretars should be extended to all the provinces The People's This will mean federal voting lists in- London, W.: 480 rolled bandages, 40 in the Court Ministry. suits pyjamas, 38 many-tail bandages, 12 Party will be represented by Count stead of acceptance of the provincial lists khaki handkerchiefs, 3 face cloths, 4 Aladar Zichy, who will temporarily take for fodoral elections. Any such proposal cakes soap, a tins cigarettes, 14 pairs the Ministry for Croatia, to become even will be resisted by the Liberai Oppe stretcher boots, 12 white woollen caps, 114 tually Minister, attached to the Court, sition in Parliament, as will any attempt Dr. Gratz undertakes the Finance Miniato disfranchize natives of enemy countries two of the nine provinces now have Pro- some time by M. Popovits, Governor of "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," kaki wollen caps 5 pairs woollen knee- try, but will be replaced possibly after who have secured naturalization. Only
mufflers, 5 knitted floor-cloths, 14 pairs Austro-Hungarian Bank The Minis,vincial Conservative Governments and there is nothing in the proposals which white woollen bed socks, hugs swabe, try of Commerce will he undertaken by thus under the existing system Liberal 1 lot magazines and playing cards.
Count Berényi, who some time ago left Governments determine the qualifications To the Matron, 26th Stationary Hos the National Party of Work. In the of voters over the greater portions of the pital Jehemidieb, Sinai Peninsula event of Count Serényi's refusal, the Dominion. Whatever restrictions may be ment has been freely denounced "s lacking 79 suits pyjamas, 50 pairs cloth slippers, former State Secretary, M. Szterény, imposed, if the Government establishes n 76 milk covers, 3 fly-traps,
will take the portfolio of Commerce, Incommon franchise for federal elections the place of M. Benthy, who resigned the Presidency of the Hungarian Chamber, it is unlikely that race or nationality the President of the Apponyi section of alone will be made a ground for disquali. the Independence Party, M. John Tóth, cation
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will be chosen President
Although overshadowed at the moment Prime Minister's powerful and compre by the announcement of conscription, the hensive statement of the deliberations and
country. There is little hostile criticima conclusions of the Imperial War Cabinet and Conference has deeply impressed the of any of the proposals. Hom resolu tionary some of these are is not yet fully understood. For the moment over the
extreme autonomists seem to admit that
the Dominion.AN HEA
Notwithstanding the athirements of Canada in the war, the Borden Gown-
threatens the self-governing authority of
in vigour, and decision. This impression
has been seriously shaken since the Prime Minister's reture from London and prestive and anthority have been greatly there is accumulating evidence that his
enhanced, (Continued at foot of next colsann.)