NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ST. ANDREW'S FAIR #
JOTH NOVEMBER, 1918.
LADIES' STALL will again be arranged in connection with ST. ANDREW'S FAIR, and all Scottish. Women willing to mosint" are invited to attend a MEETING to be held at the BosazoNo Horst, on TUESDAY, the 18th Inst. at 11.30 AM.
ALICE DYER Hongkong, 8th October, 1918.
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We learn that the Government scheme FAR EASTERN CABLE
The searchlight of træth has revealed during the war the varying national ideals of a bonus to Civil Servants provides for of the component parts of the human 10 per cent. to married men and 5 por race. By reason of the rapidity of com-cent to bachelors, as from January 1st, munication, the world is becoming 1913. sımaller and maker; najdons are growing more inter-dependent. Yet no one who
CHRISTMAS CARDS has thought about the subject wants a
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standardisation of the human family. We find that a divergence of race, even difference in national ideals, is some-
thing for which to be thankful; without it, life would pall owing to its drab monotony.All that sensible people. want to do is to put some sort of power ahore national ideals which shall be able to limit their effect upon the rest of man kind. It is now practically certain that the super-national League of Nations PHOTO GREETING CARDS. conceived by President WILSON will be
An appeal by Messrs. Dodwell & Co. against the decision of the General Mili- tary Service Tribunal regarding the enrolment of Mr. F. Byme Thomson will be heard by H.E the Officer Adminis
tering the Government in Council at 9.30 am. to-morrow,
NEWS.
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SAX 20. JAPAN AND THE BOXER. INDEMNITY.
PIXING, October 8th. It is officially stated that Japan. has agreed to forego the Boxer indemnity on condition (1) that China supplies cotton, wool and iron to Japan; (3) that cotton. production in China should be revived; (3) that the amount of the indemnity must be expended only for educational and industrial purposes.
Up to yesterday evening. D. Lyon, A. Logan, A V Barros and T. M. Rom (Canton) had intimated their intention to enter for the swimming race across the Harbour, on Friday evening, under the auspices of the V.R.C. Entries close from a certain capitalist in his own name
that power. It is inevitable that its in- to-night Last year there were nine fluence will be felt by the countries of competitors. Asia as well na by those of Europe and America. It is pertinent, therefore, for those who are in the Far East to ask What are the ideals of the CHINESE themselves:
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The following cases of communicable diseases were notified in the Colony dar ing the weck ended Saturday, October th:-Cerebrospinal fever, three (two desthe); diphtheria, one; enteric fever, 4 (3 deaths); puerperal fever, one (one death). One of the cases of enteric fever was British.
ANOTHER LOAN.
Hou Shih Chang has obtained a loan:
The agreement will be signed when Han has asauled office.
ATUAN CHI-JUI..
is rejected, but be is granted one month's Tuan Chi-jui's resignation as Premior
ve
Lung
LUNG'S DEMAND.
On Sunday and Monday, $400,000 for the King-chow troops.
Chihong has demanded
two cases (two deaths) of enteric fever, and one case (one death) of diphtheria were notified
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THE NATIONAL DAY.
the
The authorities have announced that October 10th is the National Day of the Chinese Republic, and that it will be observed as a holiday at the Yamens, Customs House, and Pear Office. The authorities will entertain various foreign officials in Canton on the day, and the people are busily preparing celebrations. COMPLICATIONS AT CANTON,
Obviously we must attempt, first of all, to discover the national ideals of the Chinese themselves, for they are the people most concerned with the future of the country in which they live. Their position is very different now from what it was one hundred, fifty, or even ten The Prime Minister has informed Mr. years ago. Events have marched so rapidly Gersham Stewart, M.P., that as soon as of late that we are in danger of failing he has a moment to spare he will devote
October the to appreciate the ultimate effect of these same attention to the scheme for a channel
THE QUIKER SHIU-WÓ.. changed. It is only about ten years since tunnel to Ireland. Mr. Stewart had writ gest gunboat in the North, acrived" at The training cruiser Satz-wo, the big- a-series of books was being published by ten to Mr. Lloyd George declaring that, Whampac on the 7th inst. to join the PARTICULARS CONDITIONS Send them to your friends at home. English authors for the purpose of shows the result of a recent visit to Ireland, South. The officers and the gres, ware ing that Russia was the great enemy in he had come to the conclusion that the welcomed and entertained in the Public China of our own Empire, and pointing construction of such a tunnel would be ParkIt is said that other training out that Russia could and would obtain a powerful influence in putting an end to cruisers in Fukien waters will any concesions that she wanted from the the misunderstandings between the two Shitun official clique surrounding the Empress countries Dowager. Nowadays, Russia is, to use an Mr. H. H. Gompertz, Puishe Judge, American expression, "a back number." was to have heard an interesting civil Formerly the Chinese officials who were, suit, yesterday, in which Mr. E. H: Law true patriots" feared Russia; today it rence, master mariner, claims from the cannot be denied that, however unjustly. Poo Tai Woo Kee Steamship Company many of them fear Japan. In the owners of the steamship #fah On, the sum battle for concessions in China the of $1,000, as damages for wrongful dis British were undoubtedly losing ground missal without dus notice. A counter in political circles in Peking; now the claim was filed on Monday, and it was genuineness of the British desire to found necessary to postpone the matter
ajn the integrity of China ly under.until Friday. It is not unlikely that stood far better than it used to be nettlement will be reached. Ten years nay, five years-agó some of Our American cousins were a little censorious in regard to Britain's Far
ideals of the British people are appreciated as they never were before; it is realised that the keystone of the arch which
supports the Empire bears the inscription free dom.". There can be no doubt that when the war is over. Anglo-Saxons will con
pressed people, amongst whom, un four years ago with a blank cheque intentant must be numbered for Chinese. The task in this direction"
Forms of Registration giving the parti and which, he believed, the English would ideals, for so long ng the obsession far facthods of changing some of the Bational culars required may be obtained at the sell. In common with the majority of ***
.P.O and at all Police Stations.
large familica endures the economic
Mo, of Bain..
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CHIU HONG PING, and the Transfer
desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE
HONGKONG
DIPENSARY
Hönermo "Office: 10a, Das Tauz ROAD, C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, Pune Bixart, E.O.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, TH OCTOBER 1018.
NATIONAL IDEALS
The many friends in Hongkong of guese Artillery, will be glad to hear that Major Luciano Cordeiro, of the Portu-
We are informed that the Yunnan troops in the province of Ewaungtung have extended their powers to an excéssive degree. They are proud of winning vic- tories on various fronts.
Administrative Directors of the Military Shun Chun-huen, Chairman of the
Receipt will thereafter be held by the STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 MM STEPHEN GRAHAM, the novelist inue to work together for the relief of Birch, American Minister." Major 4re, therefore, discontented with the
Company as null and voll.
By Order of the Board,
W. E ROBERTS,
Secretary.
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Applicants will be required to prodnos Passports or ideatification papers,
relates = good story of an American who was going to England some three or Al
persons with certain exceptions who remain in Colony for more 7 days
in receipt of the following telegram from of Parliament. It is said, that, in view the American Minister in Lisbon of the opposition to the dismissal of the Major Luciano Cordeiro in good health Civil Governor, Li Yew-hon, Shum bas and commanding the only Portuguese recalled several thousands of Yunnan group of independent heavy artillery troops to Canton to enforce his order, and now operating with the French Army to protect himself. in France. His address is. Paris." Cordeiro is well-known as a very capable and efficient artilery officer, and has a thorough knowledge of the English,
we understand, a member of the Genern! Foch's staff
The Bwangtung and Ewangai leaderu Yunnan troops, and have met several times to discuss plans for holding then m'check
ace required to Begistar- theynselves under order to purchase a lot of things that complented with ideas as to the best French and German languages He is THE PROSECUTION OF THE TREASURER,
cho REGISTRATION ORDINANCE, 1916,
ot
PERSONS were not obtainable in his own country,
The Penalty for non cumplishes is fine! his fellow-countrymen, he was delig problems of the country can never be.
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fully frank. We want," he said, “ abare of your historical buildings and monuments and ruins and pictures. We need the spiritual background, and we've got to have it-there's no substituta" Then he went on to mention that he would like to bay Stratford-on-Avon, the village famous because of Shakespeare, and transport it to America. After all, he argued, Shakespeare and the Pilgrim
MRE SHELLIM
solved in any way that will bring relief | RETIREMENT OF THE HON. to the masses. The last two or thres decades, however, have witnessed great. changes in the national ideals of the Chinese-amongst them the different view of foot-binding and the destruction despair. The vital common needs and of girl babica-so there is no reason to or concerns of ail men are really simple,
The prosecution of the Treasurer, which has been dropped for some time, has been, taken up recently by the Civil Governor. It will be remembered that the Treasurer was alleged to hays received bribes. The case will be heard by the Criminal Court. It is said that evidence has been found against the defendant.
CIVIL ODOR'S MOVEMENTS.
We understand that the Hea. Mr. E. shellim retired from the management of Messrs. David Baron & Co.'s local
A message from Shiu Hing states that for Japan today. He will probably to Hongkong, returned to Shiu Hing on branch yesterday, and leaves the Colony the Civil Governor, Li Yew-hen, who went remain in the Far East until after the the 5th inst. Fathers were contemporaries, and son There are two which transcend all other time to time. He is being succeeded by instructed 'Li Yew-bon to remain in his war, and expects to visit Hongkong from The Tuchun denies that General Luk has
people in New England now speak a of the Elizabethan drama than any used in the
one Fecondmic, the other political For his proper physical existence man needs Mr. A. H. Compton, such material things as food, clothing Mr. Shellim's residence in Hongkong
AND dialect nearer to that old Count add shelter: for his spiritual development began in 1888 and has been continuous
FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, BOMBAY, EGIPT, MEDITER RANEAN PORTH AND LONDON."
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING LEBUR PO BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL
"AND SOUTH AFRICAN Foz A
Homeward Mall Slésmer, carryine
If he could not disturb Shakespeare's village, he would like to take back two
or three of the cathedrals from some people that on earth do dwell" would the provincial towns. They could be carried across the seas stone by stone sad
For that when he first arrived in the Colony
great gifts there would be ample room
be requires justice and liberty. If all except for ten years spent in Shanghai. Some idea of the changes which he has co-operate to assure themselves of those witnessed may be gathered from the fact for the cultivation of national ideals in the Hongkong Hotel and the Cricket Te erected. The American made soma
art, music, literature and science In ground stood on the water front and all extensive purchases in England,
but they did not include a cathedral, and as the those matters, even in a perfect world, the intervening hongs had their own boats "slung in front of their Premises result of his visit he took back this we should hope to find great divergenceThe Chinese were not allowed out of
valuable message to the people of his THe Majreby's Mall, will be despatched tual background of England for the own country: If you want the spiri- from this port ag teal taking Passenger, United States, you must be prepared to sad Carga for the abs For Passengers, sccommodation in the connecting Wszel, fight for the same ideals." Since then soared before departars from Hongkong
but there are certain ideals which must
escape disaster in the future
common to all nations if we are to
Alli Scottish women are invited to
I
doors after dark unless they ponnesed a passport and carried a lamp. Parti cularly noticeable has been the develop ment of the Portuguese Community since these days
office, as reported
(FROM THE CANTON INTELLIGENCE BUREAU.]
CANTON; October 7th The Chao Ho, one of the newest shipes the Chinese Navy, has joined the Constitutionalist Navy. She is a train
feet
craiser, 220 feet in length, with sa beam, displacement 2,400 tons, and i.h.p. 6,000. She was built by Vickers in 1911
THEET ON A STEAMER CHINESE PASSENGER LOSES JEWELLERY WORTH 1900.
A Chinese resident of No. 9 Hankow. Road has reported to the Police that be vacancy in the Legislative Council, of was a Fassenger on the Tat Jang be
Mr. Shellim's departure will create a tween September 28th and 27th, while he which he was appointed a member nearly tween Hongkong and Hoihow, some per dix years ago, in recognition of the im son or persons stole from his cabin.
double-cased gold watch, valued at 8254 two gold chains, valued at $150; two gold companies,lockets, valued at $131; a jade stone fion
chop, valued at $360 and a pink roby Colony valued at $5 in all jewellery to
value of $900
A. Irving, Director of Educa portant position which he holds in the
Bilk and Valuable Cargo for. Italy, Franor
America has shown her readiness to do attend a meeting at the nongkong Hotel sad London (ender arrangeman) this, and the effect upon the country has on the 18th inst, to arrange for a ladies conveyed by this Berancer propeeding been remarkable Bombay and there transhipped to thr
is not too much to stall in connection with St. Andrew's ring om for Marwille sad say that during the last eighteen months Fair. Paroole will be 2600l vid the Omoontl
the United States has entered upon, a
Mr. pual existence. The national tion ideas of the two great branches of
Censo Anglo-Saxon race have been so welded the furnace of the war that they will never, we hope, be severed
3 rat the day before: sailing. The ongbeati sad value of all próksem ses enquired.
PAL EN(GEPT Artista Euperintendent.
is at present acting no Chief | commercial community. He is a director leaves the Colony shortly for of most of the principal Loc
on Government business. It is not including the Longko and Shing fikaly, that his absence from the Colony Bank will be of lang duration,