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CHI
PANY MEETING.
RE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
ordinary meeting of the share- An
China Fire Insurance Co., the fold Ltd, hold, yesterday, at the offices of pmpany to consider, and, if tholt, to pass the following resolu
tior
the provisions of the Com. Memorandum of Association with
to its objects be altered so as to
THE HUNGKUNG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 1918.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,
GAMBLING.
A Chinese was charged with gambling with Chinese dice.
Mr. J. R. Wood lined defendant $6.
THEFT OF HOOP IRON,
A Chinese youth as charged with
JAPANESE ARGUMENTS AGAINST ARMAMENTS:
THE
HYPOTHETICAL ENEMY
It is worth noting, says The New East of February, that writers of respectable calibre come before the public this month in opposition to what are usually called militaristic views.
The newspapers have recently contain ed rumours of a plan to increase the
scheme comes in for some original
AFTER WAR TRADE. WHAT GERMANY HAS TO FACE. At & public meeting held at Preston in December on after war trade problems, the following telegram was read from the Earl of Derby" There are two prin- ciples on which I hope all Chambers of Commerce will unite after the war,
First, let us agree that our own people and our Allies como first, and let us as far as we possibly can, que enomics. Charity begins at home, and I
pose of identification by the the Tung Wa matshed in Wing Friticism in a series of signed articles want to soe knocked on the head, once shown in the print signed for stealing a quantity of hoop-iron from strength of the Japanese army, and the rent Al
pan of the meeting."
e were present:-The Hon Mr. P. olyoak (Chairman), Messrs. 8. cil, W. L. Pattenden, A. Forbes, A. ang (Directors), C. Montague Ede eral Manager), E. R. Thomas, P. Hodgson, W. R. Mansfield, V. edios, A. E. 8. Alves, A A. Alves, Gardner, W. Gardner. V. B. V. eirio, M. A. R. Souza, and B. M. O Cunha. The Chairman (the Hon. Mr. P. II. olyoak) said:-Gentlemen, the object the alterations of the provisions of the ompany's Memorandam of Association.
Street.
The foreman of the matshed said de fondant was arrested by a Chinese watch man while he was carrying away the hoop iron.
THEFT OF SHOES.
From
the ranks
dustries by the Germans and their which has been appearing in the Tokyo and for all, the Boatching of our in- ich Nichi. The writer is Dr. Mini friends. Secondly, I want Chambers of chiro Matsunami, a Professor of Tokye Commerce to do all they possibly can to Imperial University His conclusion is ward for the employment of soldiers,
Co-oporate in, schemes that are pub for- and
but would wish to ace it extended to the Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the case till that from no quarter is Japan, threatened I do not limit this to the private soldiers, with any danger which would warrant officers. Many of the latter left school an increase of the army. today.
The reasons which have induced the to go straight into the Army and fight
for us, many have authorities to contemplate an increase of to commissioned rank; it is up to the the Japanese army (suming the rumours Chambers of Commerce, who represent to to be well-founded) are beyond my com a large extent the employers, to see that these men do not suffer by their patriot- prehension," writes Dr. Matsunami Gormany, with the greatest army underism. Liverpool Chamber of Commerce the sun and with immense natural rebus started a scheme to deal with this sources, has failed to conquer even ball question, and I sincerely hope all Cham- of Commerce, will co-operate with of Europe. Japan has hitherto based her bers of Comme policy on the principles of justice and Mr. Renciman, M., observed that cherished traditions and start on a carter | Lord Derby's telegram he must say frank- of wvpquest ? If not, why this cry for ny he was not in complote agreement, but 5.
there was something in the idea his lord- larger army?**
ship expressed when they were dealing with Germany and when they made peace. ber. Afterwards, if she showed inclination to make peace, they would
A Chinese was charged with stealing a pair of black patent leather shoes from a steamer in harbour.
Inspector Gordon said defendant, who was noticed leaving the ship with a is provided in the terras of the resolu- parcel, was stopped by the second officer humanity. Is she going to abandon her a sentence at the beginning of cian which you have just heard read, is and searched.
·bo equip this Company with the increased powers notessary to enable it to maintain its position among other Companies on gaged in similar businces and to bring this Company's Menondum of Asso- ciation into line with that of its allied Companies-the Union Insurance Society
Defendant said he picked up the shoes, which were lying at the bottom of a rubbish heap in the hold of the vessel.
Mr. J. R. Wood sentenced defendant
Who is the hypothetical enemy against whom Japan is to prepare Russia, and to some extent France, no longer ngure as military nations. Ameries, no matter
to three months' hard labour and four be imagined as competing with Japan in by mind her, by action as well as
hours stocks.
for her increased navy or army, cannot have to
that the Allies controlled raw materials of the world. *£THIS. The American form of govern the
Germans were quite intelligent on- ment is never found linked with a The
with America drawn to emerge from the War with military into the Allianco, we
of Canton, Ltd., and the British Tradors / DISPUTE OVER A COAT BETWEEN militarist policy. The only country sure ough to realise that shut off from
Insurance Company, Ltd., whore similar
alterations have recently been made.
All shareholders have been sent notice.
FRIENDS.
A Chinese woman was charged with
cotton,
5
INTIMATIONS
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FOR
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Catty Box Hankow Tea, including
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strength equal to Japan's is England Germans at will practically all bor sup 4 lb. China or Ceylon Tea, and 1 lb.
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Sugar, including Postage, etc.... the conclusion that the cation we each From Aniston for what she could set
much. We could
withdraw from her which Japan has to prepare is England
merchants thme-fourths of the hides re-
We 7 lb. China or Ceylon Tea, and 1 lb. No doubt Germany dislikes us, but the could keep out of her country practically
Sugar, including Postage, etc Some people dislikes England more.
the whole of the rubber that bad now
aveential part of nearly every yet reach Siberia and use the Siberian railway to threaten Japan's psition in
of the resolution, together with copies of the theft of a jickot, belonging to another Could absurdity go furthered for their leather industry.
the Memorandum of Association in its present form and the proposed altera tions thereto.
The Chairman then moved that the resolution be adopted.
woman.
Complainant said the defendant was affect to fear that German power may be facture. In these and other com
an acquaintance of hers, and used to visit her frequently.
A few days the Far East. To do this Germany will commodities tho German who made a
witness lost her jacket and was surprised Me A Forbes seconded this, and it to find the defendant wearing it. Witnest was carried unanimously.
The Chairman anacuned that a con- firmatory meeting would be held on March 14th at 1215 pm.
SPORT.
HOCKEY:
HK. DEFENCE CORPS THE NAVY.
hockey. match The
between the H.K.D.C and the Navy, arranged for to-day, bas been postponed till Friday, the 22nd instant...
VICTORIA REGATTA..
YACHTING EVENT
Dione Bolla
Jessica
Diana
Colleen
Aileen
HANDICAP. CLASS.
Sératch.
5 secs, per mile. 10
45
gun, 2.20 p.m.
Daphne
ONE DESIGN CLASS.
Scratch.
Donita
Ailsa
claimed the garment, but defendant refused to return it, declaring that it belonged to her,
learned in her attempt to smash her the use
Be
survey of his national needs must-realiso first have to swallow Russia She is not that we could starve nearly all his staple
The
blockade was becoming and more effective month after likely to forget the lesson which she industries. way to France Chrough a much smaller
resnita. He with inevitable rest
fox polit trade and weaker country than Russin sides," adds Dr. Matsunami, "does an ends, but the maintenance of peace was one imagine that England and France worth every effort, and every acrap of Defendant said the coat had been given would look idly on white their former supply which could be withheld, even to enemy sent troops to the end of Asia to our own detriment, might well be kept A back from a calaon that once more might bor by her sister.
conquer Japan for the plunge us to the devastation and sor
Dr. Sakuzo Yoshiuo, writing in the Toye Jiron (Eastern Review) puts some tow experienced for the last three years. searching questions concerning Japan's qualifications for leadership of the Orient, and taltes the decided view that military expansion is not her true qpresion.
Mr. Dyer Ball remanded the case until to-day
ANNOYED BECAUSE HIS GREET ING WAS NOT RETURNED.
A Chinese was charged with molesting ↑ Chinese amch, omployed by a Portu- guese family residing at No. 30, Hai- phong Road, Kowloon,
Mr. Guttierez stated that while he was at dinner he heard a commotion in the kitchen. A few minutes later his married daughter informed him that a man was dragging the amah about rather violently Witness advised his daughter, to call the police, and the
man was given in charge
MTS. G. Gomez said she was in the Preparatory gun, 2.15 p.m.; Starting kitchen when defendant untered, and taking the amah by the hands, wanted to know why, when be called out" Kung he fat choi, on New Year's Day, she did not reply. The amah told defendant she did no wish to have anything to do with him as his wife was continually Defendant Preparatory gun, 2.25 pm. Starting picking quarrels with her.
then asked her to walk out with him, and, when she refused, he became very violent, and accused her of having incited
Halcyon
gun, 2.30 p.m.
HEYWARD HAYS GAEL CLASS:
Lady Ursula Scratch.
Dawn
Lysbeth
Dorotby
Toincetto
secs. per mile.
Gaol Asthore Preparatory gun. 2.35 p.m.; Starting
gun, 2.40 p.m.
The Course for all orents will be North Fairway Buoy (S), Trocas Rock-
another man to assault him.
Defendant said he was only reading a letter to the amab that had been sent
to her by her father.
Mr. JR Wood fined defendant $5, with the alternativo af a week's hard Jabour.
CRICKET.
A
On
the
SAIGON RICE MARKET.
The Compagnie de Commerce et de “Does Japan, he asks, possess Navigation d'Extreme Orient, of Saigon, culture great enough to entitle her to in their report dated January 31st, load her neighbours? How much stated port dat
our market has Since our last report our been alightly firmer owing to some im portant sales made to Japan for early shipment. Besides, according to the information received from the interior,
influence has Japan exerted spiritual condition of neighbouring coun- tries? What energy has she put forth to raise the cultural level of the Enatern peoples1 "It is true," he continues,
Бол
We quote to-day White Saigon Rice No. 2 Bified, Japan quality, Hongkong dollars: 2.97 per picul Lo.b. Saigon, for February March shipment
tho natives in Bomo provinces are com that the sudden rise of the Jap pro plaining of a new disease which appear race in the estimation of the World Pro-ed after the recent floods and will par- duced new hopes in the minds of the
*people ex despairing Orientais. It is equally true tially damage the crop. that the Western people, who were in the pect a decrease of 150,000 to 200,000 tons habit of looking down upon Orientals, the first prostorted from
The total amount of rica have learned to respect the Japanese the 1st of January up to the 22nd of But it is a mistake to consider the January, 1918, is 10,270 tons, against Japanese the only people in the East who 82,586 tons in 1917. have awakened to their capacity. The change in the minds of the Indians and Chinese after the Russo-Japanese Was was remarkable. These people looked to Japan as their leader on the road of civilization, Had Japanese deeply and truly felt the obligation to lend her SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL STUDIES. neighbours to light and civilization, bad she lent them a helping hand, her posi tion in the East to-day would have beeri different, Japan, when her neighbours looked to her for leadership, did nothing because she was unprepared. Japan raised herself to the rank of World Power because he imported what of Western civilization she could, not because her civilization was superior. No wonder that she lacked confidence to lead the rest of the Asiatic people. It natural that the Chinese and Indians, foding their expectations of Japan's leadership die appointed, should regard her with a suspicion■ eyes
Wo Japanese are always talking of our leadership of Asia. How many of
CONDITION OF THE LONDON COUNTY
COUNCIL QEANT. “
The governing body of the School of condition of the grant from the Council Oriental Studies have failed to fulfil the that an income of £6,800 shall be assured towards maintenance from sources other than Government and Council grants and fous from students. The governing body have been able to raise only £4,830. The endowment fund amounts to 18,408. Looking at the exceptional circumstances of the time, the Education Committee of the London County Council recommended suspension of the condition and the pay.
us have thought deeply of our missionment of an instalment of £333 in respect
of the period between October 1st and
mendation was adopted
We persist in thinking in military ter December 31st, and like amounts in only. Expansion and imperialism are March, June and August. Tho recom the prizes we pursue. It is possible to conquer other nations in the military sense, but can we establish moral sover eignty We have had great success Ip Korea and Formosa, so far as the
(8) Distance: 61 miles Starting and HONGKONG C.C. 25 MIDDLESEX requirements of our national defence are
REGIMENT.
finishing line between the yachts Niche and Fera, which will be moored respec tively at the inner and outer Nåväl
In this match, to be played on the Club buoy, opposite the V.R.C
The starters will be Messrs. DK ground to-morrow at 2.15 pm, the Blair sad A. H. Milroy; Time-koopers, flance (Capt.), B. M. Austin, D. E. following will represent the Club:-T. R Blessra, A. W. van Andel and A. Denison; Judges, Mesars, F. Smyth and G. G Donnelly, Capt. E. H. Gray, Lieut. 1. K McConnell, L. D. McNicoll, Lt. Col. R. H. Morgan, H. E. Muriel, Licht. H. E Murray, E Button, and E. R. Thomas
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The following team will represent the Kowloon Football Club in a Second Divi The following will represent the sion League match versus the 83rd Co, University in a league match against the RGA. to-morrow afternoon on the Navy Civil Service to-morrow at 2 pm on Ground: Jennings, Hamilton and the Civil Service ground-A H. Rum White, Y. Langenberg, Jones and Abbas, jahn, R. Ponsonby-Fane, C, E. Marley, Rasmussen, Knight, Moondeen, Halsell JD. Wright, E. Redmond, K. Bray Reserves Bears and shay, D. Samy, W. Gattine IL
Cheeh, K. 8. Lim and G. V. Hall,
and Tatam. Betton
Britain.
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Dr. Motchashi, then, recommends the following five points to the consideration concerned, but our efforts to advance of the Foreign Office civilization in these countries have hope. First of all Japan should abandon lessly failed. If we would lead Asix we once for all any ambition to conquest, must abandon the false gods of devoting herself to the cultivation of Dr. Motobashi, one of the most distin. Secondly, whatever pressure may by imperialism which we have followed soonomip relations with other countries.
Vatable Jidai (New Era) guished historians of Japan, discusses exercised there is no reason why Japan vast subject The Future of the Pacific should part with any legitimate gains which she has obtained as the result of Japan," says the writer, is at pre participation in the War. For instance, sent mistress of the Pacific, with the there is not the least warrant for Japan control of that ocean her destiny to return to Germany the islands in the inextricably bound up. China, too, South Seas
reckoned, t though at present generally bothu ono unassailable market Dr. Motobashi goes off here to protest
against foreign policy being Japanese goods, may one day be found according to the popular will This alipping from our hands. Such a course led to the downfall of Poland and eventuality is not outside the limits of the decline of the Netherlands The probability. How to guard against it learned writer is convinced that Japan's therefore, is a serious question. The foreign policy suffers now from popular CANTON watchword Defend the North and influence and he insists on the necessity develop Southwards" has become vair of reform. of substance and meaning. We should be. Next he discassa nations! defence, and prepared to advance and expand in the comes busily to the conclusion, that the Pacific. Here alone lies the key to the axiom that military preparedness is the Preifio question. I do not advocate guarantee of peace will remain forever aggression, but peaceful, economic and true. If Japan hopes to solve the Pacific cultural expansion,”
problem she cannot afford to step build- 10g up her armamenta
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