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ITALY'S NEW YEAR WISHES. Signor Orlando, the Italian Prime Minister, has replied as follows to Mr. Lloyd George's New Year message :-- --:
Your
FRIDAY, MAROH - 16T, 1918,
COMPANY MEETING.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
LITTLE BOYS KIDNAPPED. DEFENDANTS ATTEMPT TO SELL THEM
RED CROSS WORKERS AT
CANTON.
The Canton Local Red Cross Workers APPLICATION FOR EXTRADITION BY bave dispatched to the Matron of 36th General Hospital E.E.F. two clues con- CANTON AUTHORITIES.
taining the following Hospital sup
The twenty-first ordinary annual gen eral meeting of the shareholders of tho China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co...
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester- plies:--28 pairs pyjamas, 24" shirts," I I am sure that I am faithfully in Ltd, was hold yesterday, at the faces day afternoon, before Mr. J. R. Wood, bed-jacket, 14. surgical coats, 9 surgeons terpreting the wishes not only of the Government but of the entire Italian of Masers Shewan, Tomes & Colour Chinese were charged, on remand, suits, 18 ebroids, 32 ward clotha, 3 mops, people when I thank the British War (General Managers). There were pre with kidnapping two children-Ho Wai 6 floor awabs, 72 mill cover 34 surgical Cabinet, and especially your Excellency sent: More R. G. Shewan (Chairman), and Ho Sai, aged six and four years; masks, 26 surgical caps, 32 surgeons for your message of good wishes.
friendly words are cordially S. H. Dodwell, H. P. White (Directors),
respectively from the custody of their caps, 144 triangular bandages, 178 many by us as friends.
will H. F. Campbell (Secretary), A, U End a deep echo where the Italian 201 diers,
in
daily brotherhood of arms with Lang, R. Hancock, C Klinek, Q. H. rent at Canton an with attempting tailed bandages, 101 T. bandagen, 32 eya
to sell them in Hongkong.
bendages. 162 khaki bandkerchiefs. 14 the brave and magnificent troops of Great May, J. M. Gordon, M. A. Figueiredo, Britain and Franco, aro fighting in R. Henderson, J. Toppin, V. Adamson,
Mr. Longinetto of the Crown hot-water-bottle covers, 33 draw-sheets, 81 sanguinary battles against the enemy for the sacred soil of our country with A. P. Samy, T. Loman, and R. Solicitor's office, prosecuted; and Mr. pillow-cases, 3 pairs knitted slippers, 15 bravery to which adversity seems to have
Agassiz appeared for the fourth defend Fergusot. lent an even more vigorous foros and tenacious energy an
The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen-The report and accounts for 1917 have beeni in your hands for some days, and from
ant,
pairs knitted woollen socks, 3 pairs sur- gical stockings, and 237 roller bandages.
The American Women of Canton have shipped two cases to Colonel Gorden Cairo, Egypt, containing:-9 · doz offi- cers pillow cases, & doz, surgical caps,
more against insidious treachery than them you will have seen that our gross ernment from the Civil Governor of Hall, R.A.M.C., Red Cross Headquarters,
The asilors of Italy, who keep watch and ward over the seas, on the niert even against open attacks by the enemy, receive your Excelleney's message with keen joy. The whole Italian
nation.
"From Li, Civil Governor of Kwang tung, ander the Great Chinese Republic, in the matter of a despatch:--
The following is a translation of the dispatch received by the Hongkong Gov earnings amounted to $185,291 and our Canton, through Mr Jamieson, British net earnings to $124,043. This is a net Consul General now more than ever have on], 10,
will be improvement of $15,000 over last year's
dor. jug covers, 2 doz. handkerchiefs, to resist in order to
61 draw-shorts, 27 flannel bed-jackets, 14- cordially grateful to Excellency for figures after paying the 82,500 donation
airs flannel pyjamas, 12 pairs cotton friendship this fresh solemn proof of the trio to War Charities, voted at last year's
the
pyjamas, 200, 4-inch swabs, 12 brush and ch day this feeling in-
A report has been received from comb bags, 30 flannel shirts,, 45 surgical before, creases, that our supreme duty is to fighting, and after providing $1,601.41 to side by side with peoples who gave liberty over loss in exchange on the value of Deputy Yeung Ying Luk, which reads as cape, 4 fannel T bandages, knitted. to the world against a hegemony which our sterling investment in British War follows:
scrubbing cloths, 35 pairs woollen socks, would be intolerable, and we await with Loan We are thus able to pay our usual "On the 28th January, this year, on 19 pairs knitted surgical stockings, 16. firm faith the coming of o peace which
dividend of will enable all peoples, great and salt
saven per cent. and put my report the Hongkong Authorities had cotton shirts, 84 tray covers, 48 handker to advance in full independence along the $35,000 to Reserve Fund, which, I think notorious robbers-Chan Mun, Li Iu chiefs, 84 towels, 12 swabs 8" x 11", 160 waya Torres fortified anew in the
progres, fortit
you will agree with me, is a satisfactory Cho, Fung Wai Cho and Lai Yau- small swabs, 151 triangular swabs, 13 sacred
of their national conscience. In exchanging with your Excellency and result of the year's work.
arrested by the Police and handed to the cotton meny-tailed bandages; 68 cotton the British War Cabinot the most cordial good wishes which
Moncy was not in great demand dur proper offer for detention Enquiries flannel many-tailed bandages, 7 pillow greeting and warmicet goo spring from all our hearts, allow me te ing 1917, and wo were not able to put show that these robbers are the actual cases, and 9 jug covers.
hes in address this greeting and these wishes
ese wishes in out so much on loan as in previous years, criminals who on the 24th January, of the name of the Italian people but an regards our godown business the the 7th year of the Chinese Republic,
whole British people
23-5
the
la rich silks and a large variety of patterns and colours to suit every taste.
These Tles slide easily between the folds of stiff double collars, and are very suitable for wear with soft collars.
Inexpensively priced at $1.00 each.
MACKINTOSH
4 CO., LTD.,
Men's Wear Specialists,
16, DES VŒUX ROAD.
Telephone 29.
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in boxes of 25.
The great care exercised in the choice of each single leaf makes thase Cigars beyond all doubt the most perfect ever produced.
LANE,
$4 per box duty paid,
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illumine Bet the great peoples who havfavourable prospects with which we began kidnapped in Yuk Kwai Fong, Honam,
is
of humanity, the
British people has the first place for the year were well maintained and our Pan Ya District, Ho Wai and Ho Sai, tenacity in resisting only by ancient satisfactory.
adversity and this carninge from this department were very song of Ho Kwan Lau--Ho Sut having Bupren to-day has proved herself a Home
been recovered at No. 4, Ko Sing Street, worthy daughter Rome, bearing as she In the accounts the principal items 2nd floor, Hongkong, on the 28th Jan., does with a manly courage and perfect dignity the shock of a misfortune as seri- Que as it is unmerited. Let the British you will notice that the £1,000 invested the 30th-and whom instructions have people know that the traditional friend in 15 per cent, British War Loan, since been given to the various Regiments and
fo are very much the same as before, but and Ho Wai at No. 18, Stanley Street on
ship which has bound the two nations in
ELECTROLYTIO ZINC IN
AUSTRALIA.
We are informed by the Colonial Secretary that& telegram has been received from the Governor-General of that Electrolytic Zine Relining Wurks the Australia Commonwealth to the effect have been established within the Common wealth under Government supervision.
The Company is now producing Elec Procurers Association of Australia, which controls the marketing of the tractare prepared to enter into con- tracts for Government requirements.
the past, is being made each day more converted into 5 per cent. loan 1920 Magistrates to arrest. I beg that a retrolytic Zine in quantity, and the Zino intimate and more profound by common now stands at 3). exchange, and the sacrifices comunion hopes, and bloodshed investment in Green Island Cement quisition be made as soon as possible to in common for the same cause. Let Great Britain know the fulness of our adviimi Co's, shares at 87.50 each, instead of $ICHE the Governor of Hongkong, re- tion for what she had accomplished in Last year, a return of capital of $9.30 questing him to have the prisoners tried this gigantic struggle by her Army, her Fleet her power and hor bravery, di pez share having been made on these by his subordinates, and I will procee playing a nobility equal to her great shares.
with the complainants and witnesses to mangiarantia prove the case and wait to take delivery of the prisoners and bring them back for
THE BELGIAN GOVERNMENT
With regard to prospects for the pre. sent year, I can only say that we have begon well and that I see no reason to trial and punishment. anticipato any falling off in revenue.
The report and accounts were adopted, on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, Beconded by Mr. Waite
• Baron de Broqueville, the Belgion Prime Minister replied to Mr. Leve
On receipt of this report I had en George in the
following telegram. Ented from Havre
quiries made and find that Chan Mun The Government of the King highly
and others in all-are criminals who E the mensngo of the War On the Yeer and in the regious
have been charged with having kidnapped bayond our Army continues unflinching- The Consalting Committee-Messra. H. the young children (mentioned above). ly the struggle against the common 8. Dodwell, H. P. White, and U Poi On-Since they have been arrested and detain enemy. In the occupied territories our fallow citizens endure every sort of prive was re-elected for the ensuing year, on the ed in Hongkong, it is my province in tion and resist all the machinations of proposition of Mr. R. Hanco, seconded nocordance with the usual praction, to get
invader,
thats
displaying by Mr. C. KLINCK.
ther extradited for trial and punish patriotism and union which are in- destructible foundation of our nation The suditors-Mesers F. Maitland and ment. Besides sending the deputy to take
1569 tones that our British H. Perry Smith were re-appointed for
We are hap
ars happy to see Allies
appreciate our efforts. We will the ensuing year, on the proposal of Mr. J. continue them do long as Decesary in M GORDON, seconded by Mr. J. TOPPIN order that our country and the liberty of tho world may
The CHALIMAT announced that dividend be safeguarded. "I thank you with all my heart, and I send your warrants would be ready to-day- our most sincere good wishes. for the great British netion and its eminent Prime Minister.
ary, 1918, two children of one Ho Kwan Lau, namely, one Ho Wai of the age of six years and one Ho Bai of the age of Four years, at Honam, within the juris- diction of China, I hereby, by this order under my hand and seal, signify to you that such requisition has been made, and request you to issue your warrant for the apprehension of the fugitives.
Mr. Fitz-Gibbon, First Clerk of the Colonial Secretary's office produced the extradition warrant, which had bem issued by the Secretariat.
Canton, are there not, who administer There are two political in the Government to a certain extent ?... No, the papers are signed only by the Civil Governor.
The Extradition Officer, who had been sent from Canton, declared the mal was Mr. Agassiz-Is there more than one that of the Civil Governor, Li, Civil Governor in Canton at the present the complainants and witnesses to Hong-time 1-Witness: No; one partics kong to prove the crime and to get the criminals extradited, as in duty bound I send this despatch to you, begging that you vill give the deputy an extradition certificats for presentation in Hongkong, and request H. E. the Governor of Hong. kong to instruct his subordinates, on the arrival of the deputy with the witnesses, A Chinese was charged with stealing a to have the criminals brought to trial,
HONGKONG - MAGISTRAOY.
THEFT OF A PURSE.
Mr. Longinetto said the defendants had all been victims of a chapter of aa- fortunato incidents. It appeared that about three months ago a man, accom panied by a friend, was walking along one of the roads in Hongkong when he saw the four defendants coming along. He pointed them out as Canton men.
especial ly added, Mr. Longinetto,
In the name of the Portuguese Purse, containing $2, and jade and and when the charge has been proved, to with a fondness for children other
PORTUGAL'S MESSAGE 1 Senhor Bidonio Pres, the Portarguese Prime Minister, has addressed the fol lowing telegram in reply the greetings
to of Mr. Lloyd George:—
errment and people I hasten to acknow- ledge the cordial sentiments which your Excellency, on behalf of the British War
has expressed Cabinet
Complainant said that defendant was this to me on occasion, and which we warmly recipro his foki and was living in the same house cate in absolute communion
with as himself. Last week defendant was dis the great British mainion of ideas w
It is our most earnest desire to affirm charged as he was unable to work. Defend. desire that animates us to co-operate ant returned on Wednesday and, while in level
every way in the prosecution of the exalted aims of justice and liberty which complainant was out, cut open a basket inspire the Allied nat
nations The Port and stole the articles mentioned, guese Army, conscious
sion tend the articles Janeen innocently which
devolver upon it will cordially prediate the words which our Ernal eney accused of theit. The complainant had bas addressed to it, and which will
will afford
فعات.
silver button, valued at 60 cents, at Taim have them handed over to the deputy, in people's children. On the 24th Jan. Sha Tsui,
order that they may be brought back to hawker at Canton saw three of the de Canton for trial and punishment Then fendants, walking along the road with two children. When they got to the I will feel grateful for your friendliness water front they were met by the oller "When the criminals are brought to defendant, who called out: * Quick, trial after theis extradition, directions will into the boat. The men then left for Hongkong. Curiously enough, the other be given to the Magistrate concerned to man who had characterised defendants as notify you of the date of their trial, so having a fondness for children, was in Hongkong, and saw the defendants as that you can send a deputy to watch the they got on the wharf. The children ware hearing of the case.
s fresh incentive to carry on with enthu-placed the purse in his possession with Binxm the straggle united in a brother-the intention of charging him with hood of arms, with the glorious Army of robbery
our ancient Ally with heartfelt con-
also be given that the case shall be tried
Knowing their history and having seen the children often in Canton, followed, with impartiality and without torture and marked the number of the house they and that the only charge preferred shall entered A few days later this man Mreceived a letter from Canton, stating be that on which the extradition was that the children had disappeared from
fidence that our joint forces will achieve – Mr. Dyer Ball sentenced defendant to secured. If the criminals are to be tried Honam. He immediately informeif the in the New Year that victory which is peressary to secure the liberty and peace six weeks' hard labour. of the world!
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS ISSUED BY ME. JENKIN DS.. (RESERVE),
3rd.
"THE GOVERNOR'S INSPECTION.
ASSAULTING A WOMAN,
arrested.
and imprisoned for any crime committed Hongkong Police and had the defendants by them before their extradition other The chief Chinese detective said that than that for which their extradition is on the 28th of January, in pursuance of A Chinces was charged with assaulting demanded they shall be first sent back to, Street and arrested one of the defend
a warrant, he went to No, 42, Ko Shine
a Chinese woman in Nathan Road, or given an opportunity to return to, ante, who had a child with him, Kowloon, on Wednesday,
British Territory, so as to comply with Inspector Gordon said that defendant the laws of Eongkong was fined $10 some weeks ago, for an- With regards.
"Dated 8th February of the 7th year of
noying the complainant, who was employ.
Burgerut contain Will be mad Surgeti Nathan Road defendant met her and,.
Seal of the Kwangtung Provines. Witness of the seal-Lan Sho
Checked by Wong Chak Mos." H.E. the Governor's order to the Police Magistrate was as follows: Whereas re quisition has been made to me by the
Another detective stated that when he arrested the remaining three defendants at Holywood Road, one of them informed him that one child had been sold to a man at 15, Wellington Street
Uhinese money changer deposed that a woman brought, the child to him and offered it for sale. A clansman of his gave her $10 as ecturity. The child waa in his house from that time till the Police took possession of it.
All ranks, including those on duty o
that day, will be inspected by His Excellency the Governor on the ed by Mr. Johnstone. On Wednesday, the Chinese Repiblic
4 4p-m on Sunday, March while complainant was proceeding along No
except by the Surgeou
133) after abusing her, proceeded to assault Uniforms with
The father of the children claimed Tramcars will leave Cheen's Stame ber. Some gentlemen who saw this ran
them. He stated that while he was at Square at $ hary Men trays up and separated the two ling by these care will emble was found on the spot, and it was very An iron bolt
big office on the morning of January 24th. his children were lost. He searched for message to the effect that this point under the god in command Fall in the kround at the Shap probable that the woman was attacked Civil Governor of the Province, of them all over the district, but was unable
Jockey Club read, but thing
La trade them. He then offered a reward with it
Kwangtung in the Republic of China for of but still got no news. A fer Mounted Police will patrol until set
Defendant said complainant was the surrender of Chan Mun, Lilu Cho, days later be received, informatic that e poma koping Limit the Polo, round bad women. She asked him to get her
bie children were found in
gkong and he came to the Colony and Identifed them.–
3.45
which Tramcars will leave Causeway Bay on the
return journey at about 1.16 p.m. ...
By Order,
LFHOUGH. A.S.P. (B) and Adjutant
K. ALTON & W. SYMONS
Agente de
February 28th
10 to pay off some gambling, debts ang as he refusel, she promised to “get ever! with hini
MESAAB Wood sentenced dejend sat to three montha hard labour.“
Fang Wai Cho and Lai Yau, late of Canton in the Republje of China, accus. ted of commission of the crimes of kidupon on the 2b of day of Jana- (Continura ut foot of nest Column)
he received
After further evidence Mr J. R. Wood made an order for the extradition of de fendants to Canton to stand theirteal
lujo, the Content authorities.