THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 478, 1918.
THE WORLD'S BEST MUSIC FOR EVERY HOME!
The VICTROLA brings this treasure to all alike.
Victor
Prices $44 to $363.
20% Discount for cash with" order.
Exclusive Agents:
MOUTRIE'S
TENNIS
Trousers -
WEAR.
[86-3
$5.50 $10.50 per pair
Shirts-
Shoes
Sweaters
Socks Belts
From $3.00 each.
From $3.75 per pair
- From $9.00 each Hats
Scarves
MACKINTOSH
• CO., LTD..
Wear Specialists,
Men's
16, DES VEUX ROAD.
Telephone $9.
[103
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
WHO DISCOVERED
EPICURES"?
THE "LA MINERVA CIGAR FACTORY.
Sooner or later you'll discover Epicures; they increase your smoking enjoyment and decrease your Cigar expenditure.
ACTUAL SIZE
In boxes of 25 $2 per box.
[1361
THE EDISON-DICK
SEDESEIN DICK)
MIMERAPH
DUPLICATOR
INSPECTION INVITED
"MUSTARD & CO.,
4, Des Yeux ROAD CENTRAL
TELEPHONE 11#8
AGENTS in FOOCHOW, AMOY, SWATOW and CANTON:
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO.co.
[2230
LOTTERIES LEGALISED IN
MALAYA,"
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT, TO GO TO WAR FUNDS
At the meeting of the Federal Council in Kuala Kangsar on August 13th, the Legal Adviser in introducing the War Funds Bill, said it was po doubt desirable that schemes for the raising of funds for war charities abould be subject to some kind of check, and it was in the Bill proposed to require accounts to be sub- mitted to the Chief Secretary of receipts and expenditure in connection with any entertainment, exhibition or other similar performance arranged with the object of collecting funds for the war. Clause
PEKING NOTES.
[FROM DER OWN CORRESPONDENT,}
Pexisa, August Sist.
CHINA AND THI WAR.
HOUSE RENTS IN WAR TIME
F. M. S. LEGISLATION AGAINST OPPRESSION.
As regards China's declaration of war against Germany, little need be said. A War Participation Bureau was solemnly the present war the increase of the rent inaugurated with General Tuan Chi-juif of small dwelling-houses.
The Legal
#t its bead. Yuna Shih-kai's . Model | Adviser said that it was a wer measure Army was designated as the selection for and its operation would be limited to |
transportation to Europe, which should the period of the war and for twelve prove that the Chinese soldier had real months afterwards. military value, but nothing happened. Admittedly China could not raise the money to equip and transport this body, and the Allies bad not the necESSATY
11
SEAMEN'S BOYCOTT MR. HUGHES ON ALIEN PERIL Commander Sir Edward An Enactient was introduced at the RNR, president of the Merchant Sea- Nicholl, Malay States Federal Council on August 'men's League, gave a dinner at the Hyde tath for restricting in connection, with Park Hotel recently at which Mr. Hughes, Frime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, was the principal guest.
Mr. Hughes, replying to the toast of his health, proposed by the host, said: Seanien have founded the Empire, and now they are serving the Empire. The Hon. Mr. Broadrick seconded the
(Cheers.) Merchant seamen are it to Bill
stand with any men of the Empire. We The Hon. Mr. Kenion, in commenting owe them a great debt of grasitude. They on the Bill, recalled that its introduction have proved themselves worthy of the greatest of destinies.. Freedom and full gross scandal there, but the passing of the Bill here did not mean that the Un-political liberty may be safely entrusted officials agreed that there was such a to the hands of men who are not afraid to die or to fight. They are not of the scandal in the FM.5. but that it was a men who speak of trusting, the blood- means in terrorem to hold over those stained hand of Germany, but they are landlords who attempted to raise the rents the race from which they sprang. Soch men who in a dark hour were worthy of of their houses The speaker remarked a policy as they advocate is a policy of men, and the bulwark of our Empire rests that there were certain points that seemed safely in good bands. When the war is to offer a loophole in the Bill, such as over the seaman must come into his the possibility of a landlord ousting a kingdom. (Cheers.) tenent by removing part of the roof of house and rendering it imposible for the tenant to remain. Something might be done in the committee stage to provide
The Hon.
1
dealt with the question of lotteries. As the Council were aware, public lotteries were at present strictly prohibited by law in those States If it ever should be con- tonnage to spare. There the matter stood in Singapore was because there was n sidered desirable to collect money for the war by means of a public lottery it was certainly expedient that there should exist some legislative authority to sus-, pend the prohibition, and clause 3 pro- vided for the issue of perraission to hold a public lottery, subject to a condition that not less than one quarter of the proceeds should be given to some war funds. He noved the Bill be read.
The Hon. Mr. Oliver Marks seconded: The Hoo. Mr. A. N. Kenion, support- ing, said the suggestion as to lotteries came from the Unofficial Members. It had their unanimous support and they took full responsibility for having sug- gested it. money for wat purposes which was badly wanted, and which the war charities would never receive otherwise. He gave the Bill his hearty support.
notil the terman-led Bolsheviks began to over-run Siberia and create a danger in this part of the world which had to be met. This gave China an opportunity to join with the Allies, in sending troops to Vladivostock. Some two thousand are being entrained in small detachments. The Japanese are unable to farnish sufficient cars on the South Manchurian railway to enable them to go altogether. The Chinese soldier of to-day does not
Lotteries would bring in travel light. He takes his bed with him, against such tampshire, in support can do. He has shown the power of
The Ho Mr. R. CM Kindersley, who also supported the Bill, said he had received a telegram from the Bishop of Singapore asking him to move that the amcunt they expected to get from the lottery should be voted from Federál funds, but as he did not agree with the Bishop's views on the subject he was unable to carry out his wish in that HE. the High Commissioner said he should like to say, a word or two, as the head of the Government" and as one who, had been very strongly against all gambling in Malaya During his ad ministration gambling had been stopped throughout the F.M.S., last year it was stopped in Johore, and this year, he was ghud to say, it would be stopped in
respect.
['which add's considerably to the impedi
menta of the army..
While the Chinese
SUCH to have
At any
ing the measure, said that in Selangor there had been a general increase of rental The Hon. Mr. Chung The Phin said: I agree to this Bill, but wish to see some provision made for the recovery of rent. In this respect there is a difference between the Straits and the Federated Malay States. There if a man owed his landlord rent the latter could get a dis- tress warrant and at once attach his pro- party. In the F.M.S., the landlord has frst to apply for a summons before he can ask for a distress warrant.
I am glad to have the opportunity to pay my tribute of respect and admiratio for the played by Mr. Havelock Wit ana.
He has shown to tha world what unionism, rightly directed, Labour, and that a man may be a keen and resolute fighter for the rights of Labour and yet be a patriot. Labour has great opportunities opened to it by the war. It has great responsibilities thrown upon it. It might take, if it like the path that has been blazed for it by the Bolshevista, it might ink into se bet tomless morass, or it might turn resolutely und tread that steep and difficult path that patriotism and common-sense alike dietate.
The German speaks, of course, not through his own lips, but through the.
The pacifist poliev
can be no cther than a base surrender to the enemy. This nation has faced many a worse peril thari this, and merged trium and that is our policy and attitude to-day phant from it because it had been united, Those men who are not for us are against
accomplished something with regard to Vladivostock it would seem that they have been lacking elsewhere. rate, the Japanese allege that the Chinese have allowed the Bolshevik elements to threaten Manchuria and also Mongolia. At the moment it is difficult to estimate
The Hon. Mr. Watson said that, when to what extent this allegation is justi- the question was submitted to the Resilips of the pacifists." fed," for Chinese and Japanese reports dents and the Sanitary Boards to elicit their opinions, there was considerable fiatly contradict each other. It is a diversity of opinion as to the necessity reasonable inference that if military considered further, and it was thought for such a measure. Subaquently it was intervention is called for on this frontier advisable to have a law of that kind, but it should be efficient and ample, and he that it should not be brought into force would be a bold man who would suggest at once. or of necessity in all the States. that Chinese military effort would come or even in any one State It was left Kedah. In normal times he had been a
up to the standard indicated. Chinese to the Chief Secretary to decide, but he strong opponent of gambling, in fact a fanatic. Lotteries or raffles at bazaars, susceptibilities may be wounded, but for felt that it would be a useful measure to that the Chinese have only themselves to have in hand as a deterrent against the even though they were for good causes,
if the Germanic-raising of rents. he was always strongly opposed to before blame. Of course,
The Bill was considered in committee Bolshevik danger has been exaggerated the war. Personally he had always had strong objections to legalising besting by by the Japanese in order to justify their and the following amendment to clauku action then censure and criticism should moved by Mr. Kenice was agreed to:-- the totalisators, But these were aboar-
Provided that an increase which does mal times, with constant appeals for war not be withheld. The Japanese have Pie not bring the rent to a charities. They wanted to make their cedent to justify prompt action, for that changed in 181; a higher rent than commenced the to be an increase within the provision of soldiers and sailors as comfortable as almost since the they could, and without money, that could Allies' intervention in places other than this section.
in France has invariably been just a A further amendment was made to the not be done, and, as Mr. Kenion said, by lotteries they got money that they trifle late with expensive results. Japan's effect that a landlord shall not do. or material resources are overwhelming. Let
Last promptness should forestall such com.omit to do in respect of any dwelling would not get in any other way. year they allowed certain Intteries plaint with reference to Manchuria and house any action which shall render the Not only have her troops premises unfit for human habitation, the throughout the F.M.S. and the Colony, Siberia. and a large sum was raised. That being occupied strategic points along the penalty provided being a fine not exceed- so, it was best to legalise the holding of Chinese Eastern Railway, but they are ing $50
The Bill was then passed. those lotteries. The Unofficials and the reported to have advanced outposts ax Officials Supported the Bill. The Sultans far as Mongolia. Indeed, the Chinese of Perak and Selangor fully agreed with Government, according to report, has the Bill. In fact they were unanimous only itself to blame for this also, as it that the Bill should be passed. Ap declined to listen to the appeals of its. plause.)
own commissioner in Urga urging the Bill was passed through all stages
GERMAN SHIPPING LOSSES
NEW TONNAGE BUILDING. An article in the Forwarts recently states that the German mercantile marine has lost during the war 800 ships with about 2.9 million gross tonnage, or to than 50 per cent of the total tondagi 1914, which amounted to 3.5 millions, Notwithstanding the ähortage. of materials, the following building orders have been placed:-
By the Hamburg-Amerika Line: The Bismarck, 56,000 tons; the turbine ship Tirpitz, 32,000 tons; and three other ships, each of 29,000 tons; all to Hamburg yards.
»
war
need for military assistance, thereby driving the Living Bhudda, into the arms
+
BOXERS IN SHANTENG.
and those who hold out the hand of fellowship to the Hup are our enemies, and must be treated as such. Let us free the national life of the Empire Frent that German influence. (Cheers) After her ing had experience of some three-and-a- half years in active and resolute effort to exterminate German influence in Austra 4lia, I say it can only be got rid of ba
hand that does not falter, but pursues it remorselessly. This is a war in which everything depends upon the nurrel of the about speaking as though there was
There are men to-day, who go doubt about the issue. There can be un doubt if we ourselves do not doubt. Or
Memories of 1900 are revived by the report that a body of men whose prac
tices are similar to those of the Boxers
have made their appearance in Shan
tung. The authorities have been advised to look well after them.
INTERNMENT OF ALIESS.
The internment of enemy subjects is immeasurably nearer. No date has yet been fixed, but the camp at Fanghsien sufficiently remote to keep the Germans. has been prepared, and is. I understand. from any serious mischievous activity.
ANOTHER QUESTION SETTLED.
of the Japanese, with whom he is report d to have concluded a Becret treaty. Be this as it may it, is evident that the Japanese are taking no risks along the Chinese northern frontier. THE GOLD CURRENCY SCHEME,
Another up-to-date Chinese farem is that staged by the Acting Minister of Finance, who is also Minister of Com nunications. the astute Tsao Ju-lin, under the title of a Chinese gold cur seney. It was produced in Jupar, but
The Chinese authorities of Sinkinng was capable of being adapted to Chinese seemed to have been much perturbed by requirements. By Presidential mandate the passing through their territory of a a currency bureau was to be established detachment of Indian soldiers en route charged with the duty of issuing gold to Kashgar. It was explained that they notes, but no gold reserve was to be were designed to furnish a guard to the provided. It WLS. expected that, în British Consulate, and the fact that it A Bremen nine steamers are being built, exchange for these so-called gold botes was being done now for the first time of which tour, each having 18,000 tons gold ornaments, gold bullion, and gold is due to the guard having been with cargo space, will be the largest freight coins from other countries would be drawn from the Russian Consulate there. shipa in the world. At the Flensburg brought into the country, thus providing and to the presence of Bolsheviks in the yard three large passenger and freight the nucleus of the reserve to be built up neighbourhood. The Chinese Government steamers are being built, and two steamers and of the gold coinage to be minted in of 13,000 tons each have been ordczed.
now declares itself satisfied with the ex due course. Most people regarded the public clamour resulted, first of all, in
is well. the Minister of Finance denying that the scherpe was based on the reported sighty The forceful"Heu Bhu chen has been million yen lonn, and, secondly, in the the subject of all kinds of sensational announcement that the gold currency reports during the week. It was said scheme would not be proceeded with that he had been arrested by order of his Why it should have been seriously superior, Chang Tsolin, the ex-bandit advanced in a mystery. It was too Tuchun of Fengtien, ostensibly for mis- obviously of the nature of a gold brick. PARLIAMENTARY.
nation.
the enemy do what he will, let him rnge and thunder, but if we stand arm, then
We must win.
In this war Inbour stands, to lose more than any other class. Labour bas been advancing many years step by step to wards her kingdom. Her power is great: her organization covers the land. She stands to-day on the threshold of political power and all those things that flow from 2t. The foundations of her being and her ruins unless military victory, complete future" destiny will surely crumble into
and decisive, comes to England. There is
talk about internationalism and of hold- ing out the band of fellowship..and of a status quo after the war. The status quo was a condition of things under which wa were fast sinking into economie vasaalage. There is but one hope for Labour, and
congue that is that the Empire should and that the cause of the Allies should be victorious
Mr. Havelock Wilson, in proposing the Jast of The Empire's Legislators," said that the one tree dole among the working people of the country was that the war must be pursued.
he wanted the Labour movement of Great Mr. G. H. Roberts, who replied, said Britain to dissociate itself from any suspicion of internationalism, because be was certain that the heart of all the work. ing classes was absolutely sound. He w ready to join with the merchant seamen and other sections of the community in determining that they would not enter into friendly or trade relationship with Germany until she bad expiated her crimes or been compelled to acknowledge
years of purging, prove her right to be admitted to the comity of civilized nations. (Cheers.)
At Tecklenborg, near Geestemunde, two scheme as, wild and fantastic, and the Planation of the British Minister and all defeat in the sight of the world and, after
freight steamers of 17,000 tons are being built for the Panama Canal traffic:
The Hamburg-South American Steam Shipping Company, in addition to the Cap Polonio (sa improved sister ship to the sunk Cap Trafalgar), is building in different yards four more freight steam The Norddeutsche Lloyd is now build ing in Dantzig two fast steamers, the Columbus and Hindenburg, each of 35,000 tons, also the Munchen and Zeppen, ench of 18,000 tons, and 12 more ships esch 12,000 tons.
The Afrika Line is now building ex, the Hanna, Line twelve, the Kosmos Line ten steamers, whose size ranges from 9000
to 13,000 tons.
GENERAL ESC.
"
+
HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS ISSUED BY MR. F. C. JENKIN, CRE
ed.
EQUIPMENT.
The rank of Equipment Officer is abolish The following are appointed Stores.
Officers:-Stall Insp. Arculli, Ipspa Tape and Eustace, Cr.-Bergta 587 Rozario and "545 Castro.
The
appropriation of military funds, but also because he had failed his chief, who ex; The House of Representatives bas made pected Hsu to secure for him the nomina
Whatever a start on its short career. Yesterday it tion to the Vice-Presidency. met and elected Wang Yi-tang, the chief differences occurred, however, have been of the dafa party, its Speaker. The composed. I am told that the rent reason election was practically ananimous, the of the difference between the commander other candidate only receiving 11 votes of the Fengtien troops and his deputy The great companies," Forwarte adds, The Vico-Speaker is to be elected to is that the latter insists upon military are more unfavourably situated than mbrrow. Liang Shib-yi is due back from appointments being accorded to men from the small coasting trade companies, be Hongkong to-day, and will be elected the Military College instead of to profe cause they are unable to employ their Speaker of the Senate to-morrow, Before sional amateurs. Hsu is a strong advo mammoth steamers and yet buvo to keep the end of the month the election of cate of modern education, and himsel! these steamers in condition and to
maintains a school in Peking, a fact heavy debenture interest on them. President should be completed.
which stands very much to his credit. As All the other hand, in reckoning their assets, THE TRIUMPH OF THE AUTOWBILE.
for the misappropriation of funds, the The the value of their fleets, which has id
misnomer. is, perhaps, a automobile is replacing camel term books, must be considered. Some cum
camel-backing parnoses. No doubt it was as well panies have recently received authority tond Urga the journey on sell to the Argentina State their ships now occupied some 20 days or more, but now wanted in that manner as in any other,
or perhaps better.. lying in Argentine harbours. In reck service of motor-cars has been intro- ing the rate of the exchanges, the price duced which does the distance in from THE AMERICAN LEGATION. obtained must be handsome
three to four days. Numerous difficul *** Among the larger coastal steam ship-ties have been encountered, and a fow ping companies the Argo Company as skeletons of cars may be found on the distributed for the first time for four rad, but success has now been achieved yeara, a dividend of 24 per cent, for the Thus Mongolia, which wemed to be re four years, 1914-1917, which amounts to mote from all the world by renn' of its n six per cent. annual dividend, s own exclusiveness and the Mongolian
report it announces that it has given civilisation. orders for 43,000 tons of shipping."
MACARONI, PASTE STARS, EGG NOODLES, VERMICELLI, |vanced far beyond their value in the the hit of the es reining the algan money was used by consent for electioneer
AND ALL KINDS OF SOUP STUFFS.".
LAL our Pastes bear the "Rooster" label and are made from Flour of the Beat Quality containing a large percentage of Gluten. Starch and Glutan are the principal components of Flour. Gluten is easier to digest and contains more nutriment than Starch. Manufactured under the most sanitary conditions.
Without knowing the explanation, it was surprising to find this week the occupied by American marines, and an military part of the Russian Legation American marine on sentry duty at the. west gate. The artsngement has no inter
issue and return of equipment will be attended to by one or more of the above Stores Officers at Headquarters Office between the hours of 3 and 6 pim daily (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays expected)."
applications for equipment must be addressed to the Stores Oficer, Head quarters Office, and be forwarded through, and recommended by, the Unit Commander concerned. Equipment Officers will at once return to this officer all equipment in their. possession.
This Order is to be inserted in the D.O.
Book, opposite page 52.
Band Practices, 6 p.m.-Tuesdays, Sept. 0th and 17th; Friday, Sept. 18th. and 20th.
Large quantities have been exported to various important cities in the World. Terms moderate, especially for Agencias. Orders executed promptly. THE HING WAH PASTE MANUFACTURING JO., LTD. Head Office: No. 47 and 48, Connaught Road, Central, Hongkong; Telephone No. 1220: Principal Factory: No. 71, North Soochow Road, Shanghai, China; Telephone Na, 2288. against "per cent, in peace. In ta desert, is brought within reach of western national significance except that of good. The Band will play at Headquarters Club
Branch Factory: Wing Hing Street, Causeway Bay, Hongkong. Cablo Address: "Hmowan.
(Continued at foot of neni Column.)
will; it is a temporary accommodation pending the rebuilding of the American barracks
HEADQUARTERS CLUB,
at. 6 p.m. on Friday next, September 6th. Uniform, caps and covers. September 3rd, 1918.
ها