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NO. 3 PROGRAMME TONIGHT! ELSIE BLACK in flate and piccolo-solos.
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FERN FRENCH and HILDA FELSTEAD in two songs--"THE ROSS
HAVE MADE ME REMEHBEL" and "Love 18 A SLAVE," and a duct * DOWN THE VALE."
RAY TRAYNOR in "OH, Jousar, On" and "I STOPPED," LOOKED, and
"LISTENED."
IVY ALDOUS and FRED KEELEY in "BACK TO THE FARM" and a
"DOUBLE DANCE WITHOUT MUSIC."
FRED KEELEY in THE Scarecrow JanOE.”
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HILDA FELSTEAD PADEZEWSKI," "ISH'T THAT JUST LIKE A Man,"
THE SLIPPERY LITTLE SLIDE" and TIPPERARY ADAPTATIONS." REDHEAD WILSON in the Acrobatic Monologue-"FLANAGAN DID.”” BILLIE SEATON in "TO THE STRAINS OF THE WEDDIN« March,” « KEEP YOUR ETE ON THE GIRLIE YOU LOVE." "THE VIOLIN MY GREAT-GRASDADDY MADE, EVERYBODY'S DOING IT AT THE SEASIDE."
THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF BAD IN EVERY GOOD LITTLE GIRL” NELLIE BLACK, the Scottish contralto, in "CALLEE HEERIN" and
"MY AIN FOLT," and veg
LEONARD NELSON HOW YOUR FATHEL THE HONEYMOON," THE FELLOW I WANT TO GEM," and THERE'S A GENTLEMAN HEFE TO-NIORT
Tickets $3, $2 & $1. BOOKING at MOUTRIE'S.
NO. 4 PROGRAMME ON WEDNESDAY, ANOTHER COMPLETE CHANGE.
STUDENT LABOURERS IN MALAYA,
STORY OF AMBITION REPAID.
JAPAN'S NEW SHIPPING LAW COTTON AND YARN MARKET
The outline of an Imperial ordinance Messri. Polisliwalla & Kotwall, cotton for the control of the ships in Japan and yara brokers, of Hongkong, in their The question of Japanese estate labour during the war time is given in the Japan report dated October 13th, state :-. has attracted a little attention lately. We Advertise of September 29th. It cun.
It is now more than two months since do not think that the Japanese labourer will be a success in this country (anys the sists of 13 articles, Articles from 1 to 3
we ceased issning our fortnightly circu- Milyon 2 d. R. Journal), for the prohibit Japanese shipowners from selling lars, the last being dated 3rd August. reason that Japanese as a ráce, as well as incir ships to forge countries in any
Og that occasion we reported that the ndividually, are far too ambitious to iorin
These shipowners, without permission dealers, having entered into heavy remain mere labourera, in a country fuck
from the Minister of Communications is this The Tamil coolie we know has from sell, lease, offer as security, or commitments at topmost prices, were an ambition of owning his own little plat of land and so becoming his own muster, deliver to foreigners their ships. The anxiously watching the negotiations then but the Japanese coolio we use this word are, is applicable to ships under con in its local sense of agriculterai labourer atraction. All these provisions Japan his is ambitions of owning his own estate, auopted for the protection of her ship We have heard a good illustration of this ping interests, as many other countries which we may give without reventing the which have been constracted for sale be nave already done. Even those ships parties who made the experiment.
The management of "certain estaté in
fore the ordinance is promulgated cannot the Federated Malay States had had a
be delivered. Provisions and permission great deal of trouble with Tamil labour, from the Minister of Communications as the estate was not a healthy one and have been made to meet cases in which Tamil coolies would not go to it in the Japan's co-operation with the Allies in incestry: numbers. At their wits end, the war either directly or indirectly the come told the management that Japanese exportation of Japanese ships may be labour, would be the very thing for the coune "necessary. Japanese steamers are estate, and it was decided to take the also probibited from serving foreign experiment. The manager himself was ports alone, because such, if allowed,
In the past fortnight, matters appear sbt to Japan to procure the coolics and
amounted to these staners being charter to be happily adjusting themselves, and retuned with a very fine of lot of men.ed by foreigners. But even this will be
we are glad to resume our issue under Then the expense started. The Japanese permitted, in case a special understanding improved market conditions, The ad
bourers wanted all sorts of extras in has been entered into by the Government vance of silver being arrested, and a rapid the way of improved lines, special bot of Japan and Allied countries for mil vise having taken place in the raw mate water hatos--the Japanese labourer has tary aid of the Allies in the war. Arial, a more optimistio feeling prevails, the habit of purboiling himself in a hot other exception to this provision is thus affording the native dealers a much bath and special food. Hal the force ateamers of the Japan China Steamship needed opportunity of working off some worked splendidly,"
Company, navigating in the Yangtze of their former purchases. tiang alone. The service is a subsidized
MAY RESTRICT ROUTES.:
There was no end to the netivitis of the Japanese cookies. Was tuere any weeding contract going? They were ready u take it on. Any feiling to do? They would do it in their spare time. And pascally every single inat volunteered for work without pay in the factory and tne ute. They were so keen to learn and enable to disc plinc! The inanage ment were delighted at the experiment it wemed too good to be true. And it was! There is now not ons Japanese Fenolie an that extate! Every man is now
one:
...
Article 4 says that the Minister of Com nunications if necessity should arise, shall prohibit or restrict the enrrying Japanese ships of passengers and freight from one foreign port to another made for the purpose of securing bottoms foreign port, This provision has been
Allied passengers and freight. According for the carrying of either Japanese or to Article 5, the Minister of Communi
undertake
“OUR LITTLE BIT SOCIETY”** CONSIGNMENTS AND
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS..
The andermentioned parcels were sent. last week-end to Messrs., Sheran, Toner & Co. to be forwarded as follows:
To Mrs. A. E. Barton, Hon. Secretary, Red Cross Fund-70 suits pyjamas, 33.
slippers, 104 milk covers, 8 face.. cloths, 13 floor cloths, 20 khaki woollen
caps.
To Mr. AL. Davies, Hon. Superin-
progress between the Bombay experters and shipowners for tonnage.
Soon after, it became known that tendent, Red Cross Deput, Bumbay:-- the movement of stocks awaiting ship-pairs cloth slippers, 70 khaki woollen caps, definite arrangements had been made for 600 roller bandages 96 suits pyjamas, 38 ment. At the same time, the raw material suddenly assumed a retrograde nievement 40 white woollen caps. while silver began soaring upwards. All these factors at once told their tale apon our market, and prices conintenced tum bling down at alarming speed. Under the circumstances, we deemed it advis able in the interests of the trade to dis continue our reports for the time being
To Matron, 3rd General Hospital, BF.F., France:-30 suits pyjamas, pairs stretcher kouts, 10 cotton quilts, 10- pillows, 60 khaki woollen caps, 60 white woollen caps, khaki woollen hebrnets, 1050 roller bandages, pairs knee-caps, 17 pairs mittens, 21. white woollen belts, 34 pairs cloth slippers, 34 éyo-bandages.
Clements, 101 Machine-guti Co., Egyptian Per Parcel Post, to Licht. I c
Expeditionary Force, Egypt-ey pairs. seck
2, Cavendish Square, London, August 1st, 1917.
It must be said, to the credit of the foreign importers, that in order to avert. a catastrophe, such as that which over To Hon. Secretary, took our market some ten years ago, they refrained for a period of two months from efecting new sales, thus rendering material assistance to the deaters and enabling them to clear off portions of their outstanding contracts
Total sales, 2,000 bales; untold stock, 20,000 bales 15,000 bales: bargains in Chinese hands,
Our Little Bit Society, -
Kowloon.
I am writing to thank you for your inguificent gift to our organisation. I enclose official, receipt.
planting on his own in Johore, where one cations, necessity should arise, sball active in the early part of the fortnight all the beautiful things which your work-
And all went after they had learned all that there was to be learned of European mesode of rubber growing,
This story, of course, is by no means derogatory to the Japanese. On the con trary, it shows their capabilities. But it also demonstrates that the European. planter need not look to Japaiz for is
[sapplics of labour.
PEACE-LOVING GERMANY:
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order Japanese ships to voyages on the line or lines he dictates, for the purpose of carrying the passengers or freight he has designated.
on
Under Article 6 the Minister of Com restrict the reight rates asked munications, if necessity should arise, enn Japanese ships. This provision like the preceding one has been made to meet pos sible, necessities for aid to the Allies or for protection of some vital interests of the Japanese people.
Article 7 says:-The Minister of Com muications, if necessity should arise, shall commandeer or appropriate, paying due compensation, any Japanese shipbuilding yard, or materials or machinery necessary for shipbuilding. This provision shall also apply to ships under construction. Provisions in Sections 3 and 4, of Article 11 of the Law for Subsidizing Deep Sea Navigation, shall apply to persons dis- aatisher with the indemnification by the foregoing sections.
Article 8-The Minister of Communi cations, if necessity should arise, shall establish special provisions as to the qualifications of the ships engaged in deep sea navigation, in accordance with the Law for Subsidizing Deep Sea Naviga tion.
Article 10. Any violation or violations of the provisions of Articles 1, 2 and 31 and those of Article 3 and any refusal or refusals to comply with the provisions of Article 1 shall be punishable with im prisonment of not more than two years of the provisions of Article 4 shall be Article 11.-Any violation or violations punishable with imprisonment of not more than one year or a fine not exceeding
The Berne correspondent of the Mori ing for wrote on July 28th-
The German and Austrian newspapers, esperally toe intter, continue to punish leading articles in which the reads of ino Lentral rowers people as we as Governments, to conclude peace on the basis of an understanding is proclaimed and in which the world is assured that the representatives of the Central Powers will set with perfect honesty when seated at the conference table with the repre sentatives of the chemy Powers. This constant talk about peace has apparently had more effect at home than abroad, for the Vienna Fremdenblutt, the organ of tan Austrian Foreign Office, is beginuing Lo warn the pubife against cherishing fatal delusions and against pursting unattainable phantasies. It is compelled Article 8-The Minister of Communica to confess that the desire for peace is on tions, if necessity should arise, shall order One aide only and that notwithstanding the proprietors or charterers of Japan the repeated declarations of Austro-Hun ships to provide such measures or equip- garian statemen that the Dual Monarchy meats for the safety of the crew or the is ready at any moment to conclude an equipment of the ships, honourable peace, and notwithstanding the fact that the Reichstag resolution and the new Chancellor have proclaimed the same readiness our the part of Germany, a note of understanding is not struck Mr Lloyd George's latest speech.
The semi-official organ rejoices, how ever, at the prospect of the enemy, being brought to reason in another manner and, pointing to
the irresistible triumphal progress of the Austro-Huuso. garian and German armies in Eastern Galicia, promises that "the iron step
Artic 12,Any carrier or carriers of our regiments and of those of the Ger of freight, who has or have solicited mans will finally compel our enemies 1 freight beyond the limitations as provided realize that we are inincible offre not exceeding 1.3,000 in amount.
in Article & shall be punishable with a The Reichspost, the organ Catholics of Austria, devoted a leading
Article 13.The Minister of Communi- article in its Tuesday's issue to a re- cations shall confiscate, in case of appli joinder to Mr. Lloyd, George's observa- gation of the foregoing article, the differ. sions on the subject of demoorney. Ou ence between the amount solicited and encies are unable to defeat us on the the official limit: battlefields, this influential journal wrowy and cannot even defeat us with telegraphie and newspaper lies, so they endeavour to undermine; our internal strength by means of a campaign against strong Monarchies. The fletchapst tracce the growth to the idea of a l'aitia mentary reyime, and asserts that wherever it has been realized, from the United State downwards, it has produced not wisdom but chaos partiality, and s majority composed of unsuitable and in- efficient men. Philosophy and history, the Catholic organ declares, are not for a Republican form of government but. for a strong Monarchy, Government by the many is not good; let there be one Lord,' said the Greeks. The
two greatest per sonalities of antiquity, the Reichspost continues, Plato and Augustine, were mon who demanded the strongest authori tative leadership in society and in the Stute, while the highest institution earth, namely, the Church, is
conducted on the Monarchical principle, page Authoritative leadership is also necus sary, it contends, because the average man
ALLIES' PRISONERS, BRITISH CAPTURES AND LOSSES
The Secretary of the War Office issued the following statement:—
In view of the operations now in pro gress, the number of prisoners captured by the Allies since April 9th-when the: campaign of 1917 opened, with the battle of Arras-up to August 22nd, is of interest. The figures are as follows: German prisoners of war cap
tured by the British
40, 155 Gertuan prisoners of wer cap-
tured by the French
. 44, 723 Prisoners of war captured by the
Italians (chiefly Austrians) ... 40,481 Prisoners of war captured by the Russians (the majority being Austrians)
37,281 107,780
Total.
SHANGBAL-This market was reported but later advices indicate a more quiet tone
JAPANCHE YARNS The following are latest quotations:
400 bales Nagasaki, No. 20s at $207 to $220; 3 Horsc6, No. 168 at $200; 3 Horses. No. 208 8200; 2,000 babes Yellow Joss, No. 20s at $195 to 8210; Setsu, No. 10s at 108; Setsu, No. 20s at $228; Blue Fiah, No. 203 at $220. -
RAW COTTON-No stocks. Quotations: Bengul, ac $45 to $50; Chinese, at 847 to) 857 per picul.
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDENS BY HAJOR. H......... a. MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.
CORRESPONDÈNCE,
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I assisted to unpack the cases and it gave me very great pleasure. Lo sort out.
ers have made for our soldiers. Will you be good enough to thank them all! What wanderful materials you get out there.
MYRA G. GIBSON (General Manager Surgical Branch of
Q.MIN,G.)..... 2nd Division (4,P.) Comfort Fund, Dandridge, Murrce, Punjab, 29th August, 1917. Dear Madam,-1 am directed by General Bunbury and the Committee of the 2nd Division (Rawalpindi) Comforts Fund to ask you to thank the workers of Our Little Bit Society for their most generous gifts (G0 pairs socks and 247. milk covers) to the troops on activa service.
Whon man is once called up for Military Service and not. exempted altogether by H.E. the Governor under Clause 4 of the Military Service. Ordinance, 1017, application for ex-
The men will much appreciate the kind cusal from parades, etc., or modifica | thought that has prompted the workers to tion of duty is not to be made send such useful things.--Vours truly, to the Hon. Colonial Secretary, but to the Administrative Commandant. G. E STEWART, Capt.,
Adjutant, H.K.D.O. Hongkong, 13th October, 1917.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS ISSUED BY MR. F. C. JENKIN, D.S.P. (RESERVE).
All
SERVICE DOANDA".
Company and Unit Commanders, all Warning Officers and Discipline Officers will attend in uniform at Headquarters Club at 5.13 p.m. on Friday, October 19th Members of all ranks who have not yet attended before the Board will report in uniform at the same time and place to Staff-Inspector McEwen.
BAND AND ORCHESTRA... The Police Reserve Orchestra will play at the Botanical Gardens on the evening of Our Day," October 18th. Detail. ed Orders will be sued to the Con- ductor...
An Orchestra practice is ordered for Monday, October 15th, at 6 p.m. punctually,
The Band Practices Ordered for Tuesday, October 16th, and Friday, October 19th, are hereby cancelled..
MUSKETRY
(Signed) B. E. ROBERTSON
(Hon. Secretary). 63rd General Hospital B.E.F., France, 7th August, 1917. Dear Madam,-Will you please convey the members of your Society my gratitude for the very generous supply of pyjamas, bandages, and swabs which I have received from Mrs. de Fosblangen?
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had the pleasure of inspecting the tvo cases yesterday and it rejoiced my heart to see the supply of bandages,
Hospital and was selfish enough to ask. I was Matron of No. 2 London General Mrs. de Foshlangen to send me this gift. I have just started this 100 Hospital now, and, of course, many things are required for it. At the present moment overy bed is full, and we require an amount.
enormous
There was a large box or ginger, which will be much enjoyed also. 1 am most grateful for everything sent-Yours faithfully,
(Signed). M. S. RIDDELL
(Matron).
91, Marlborough Missions, West Hampstead, N.W.,
20th July, 1917.
The Musketry Course, 1917-1918 is pro-
visionally fixed to start on Sunday,xcellent cloths and bandages which your Dear Madam,—The two cases of most December 2nd,
Society despatched in March last reached T. F. Toron, A.S.P. (R.), Įmo only yesterday, Hongkong, 13th October, 1917.
(By Order.)
PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD:
Please convey my heartiest thanks to all your workers for their very valuable' gifts.
The Matrons at the various hospitals tell me the roller bandages are the best Principal Forsyth, in an address at they get from anywhere, and the eye Hampstead Garden Suburb on Religion bandages are greatly appreciated at No- and Immortality," said he approached London General Hospital, Chelsea, with great difidence the question of
where there are general wards set apart prayers for the dead.. He would not for eye cases; have visited patients speak upon it if anyone in the audience there very often, as they are taken first would prefer he should omit it, but as his to Chelsea to be got into sufficiently good subject, strictly speaking, was "The health before being passed on to St. Effect of the Belief in Immortality on
Dunstan's for training. The blinded men Character," he thought the subject was
I mentioned in last report were all at legitiniafe. His own feeling was that we
Chelsea when 1 first knew them Pte. should pray for the dead, since such Price, I sent copies of the report Miller, Corp. Moss, Riflemen Heeley and custom brought us into practical rela
with mediocre intelligenco is not a com The total number of German petent judge of difficult questions of Kul- prisoners of war captured by us tur and of polities And, after elaborat since the beginning of the war is ing these views through two columna, it now
102,913 tions with other immortals. He was not to Lady May and hope you eoncludes with the words: More pro- found philosophy and history, pronounce including Indian troops, captured by the hut he maintained that there was nothing and cup covers to Capt. Theraton, The total number of British prisoners, then speaking as a Christian apologist, had one, but I enclose another now. I am posting parcels roller bandages in favour of a strong Monarch. The Germans is approximately 43,000, but in the Christian religion against it, and B.AMC, now in Egypt, he wrote to Gott Erhalte-not only conforms in exact information as to the small cap a great deal in favour of it. Answering beg for some, and bales are so long in finitely better with our feeling of revertures made by the enemy in recent fighting a question by a member of the audience. ence and our aesthetic instincts than does the Marseillaise, but also conforms her cannot be given until the necessary infor with regard to the absence of any exhor transit. I have sent off a bale of pyjamas and bandages to Malta to day, one goes ter with our truest political knowledge mation has been received from Germany, tation to this custom in the New Testa to Alexandria to-morrow, and on Monday and hopes Those who to-day wish to The total number of prisoners captured anent, Dr. Forsyth said that, strange & two to France. The tea I am sending for
curtail the Sovereign power are the by us in all theatres of war since the be it may seem to say so, the Bible was literary hirelings of the international ginning of the war, excluding African never intended to be transmitted to us. world plutocracy. These people desire native troops, is 181,776. When it was written men looked to a the deposition of Sovereigns in order that The total number of prisoners lost by sudden ending of the world, and with no one may be left to thwart their rapaci s since the beginning of the war, again the Resurrection vivid in their minds ous lasts. They wish for chaos in order excluding African native troops but in they knew that their dear ones were living that they may ush with success in troubled cluding Indian troops, is approximately in Christ, and were convinced of their im waters
56,500.
pending union with them
a treat to the Sisters' and Nurses ginger till nearer Amas The caps will Hospital in Rouen, and keeping the be charming for cases on stretchers.
Again thanking you heartily Yours. sincerely,
(Signed) H. K. F. Enzy,