STERN CABLE NEWS.
A OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] TELER MONUMENT TO CELE ARATE THE ALLIES VICTORY.
PRKING, March 18th.
The Allied Ministers, the Premier, and members of the Cabinet were present t the inaugural ceremony of re-erecting the German Ketteler Pailon as a Jonamen to celebrate the vietory of Right over Might with a new inscription.
The Allied Ministers and members of the Cabinet drove in nails affixing brass tablet to the memorial stone.
Sir John Jordan's speech was the fea ture of the afternoon. Speaking colla
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRIES,
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE PEACE MEMORIAL. [TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
Si-You have asked for suggestions from the Public for the proposed War
Memorial. May I beg space for the following? I have waited, hoping that no abler pen than mine would appeal for mors idealism in considering the form the
morial should take.
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GIRL AS SECURITY FOR LOAN.
IN SEARCH OF A HUSBAND. Two Chinese women were charged, on remand, at the Magistracy before Mr. B. E, Lindsell, on SaturdChilian girl. kid- napping and harbouring a
Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the defence. and Mr. F. B. L. Bowley watched the proceedings on behalf of the Chilia. Consul.
On the eighth moon of last year, the first defendant, a relative of the child's mother, brought the girl to Hongkong the pretext of finding employment for hez. The girl was kept in a certain house, and, subsequently, sold to a wealthy Chinese woman of the Colony with whom she lived for a couple of months. This woman has large lease-hold properties in the Colony, but the first defendant is a stranger.
On Saturday morning, Mr. A. E. Wood, of the Chinese Secretariat, attended the
harbouring fell through because the girl, he had been informed, was brought to the
MONDAY MARCH 17TH, 1919.
IMPORTATION OF OPIUM
INTO CHINA.
18 IT PROHIBITED BY LAW APPLICABLE TO A BRITISH SUBJECT:
Shanghai, on March 10th, before His Honour Judge Skinner Turner, Mr. Macdougall, chief engineer of the P. & atr, Dilwara was charged for that he unlawfully did import or attempt to import uncertificated Indian opium, con- to the China Order in Council, article 70, sub-seo. 3.
trary to
Mr. R. F. U. Master prosecuted on be half of the Chinese Maritime Castoma, and Mr. J. G. Priestwood defended.
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Mr. Master said that on the previous Friday evening a sergeant of the River Police while on board a River Police: launch EAW sampan containing foreigner near the Wayside Wharf. He view to approached the sampan with
it making inquiries, and when close to he did so the foreigner was seen to open his coat and throw some packages over
the
quially, he told the people the meaning specelies, advocated a new Town Hall. Court and stated that the charge of { ha directed his bulls-eye on the craft, As:
of the ceremony Applauded.
Tand was rapturously
SECRET TREATIES PUBLISHED.
PERING, March 14th, There is to be a simultaneous publica Lion at Peking and Tokys, this afternoon, of the Sino-Japanese Convention.
Over a dozen Trenties are to be thus published, including two British Marconi Agreements and two American Siemenes Carey Railway and Canad agreements.
TIENTSIN FRACAS--UBA. CONSUL STONED.
in
Later reports of the Ticutin fracas indicate that Japanese soldiers vaded the French Concession, in which The they arrested two American citizens. Consul-General, Mr. P. S. Heintzeelman. was stoned by the Japanese while leaving the Japanese Police-station.
The Legations interested are investigat- ing the matter.
AMERICAN WIRELESS
AMERICAN TRADE WITH THE FAR EAST.
ST. LOUIS, March 14th. Dr. Chao Hain. Chinese Consul-General at Ban Francisco, at a dinner of the American Advertising Club, said this was the must prosperous time for manufac tares to cultivate trade relations with the countries in the Far East.
I have heard the views of the owner of A motor, who desires to scorch on a new road; should not be named "Via Dolorosa," or can it be that he is agent for a Motor company listened whilst
pardon budding County
Legislative future Councillors, with read the regrks of the pactful gentleman of the Press who opined that a better cing of Theatrical
would be Company attracted her by new Theatre, whilst Colony with the full consent of her board. The sergeant attempted to board parents. She was kept in Hongkong
sampan, but as he did eo the foreigner two Companies advertisements were i
for some time and then taken back to pushed the sampan away from the launch I have murmured sympathe China. On a second visit to the Colony with the result that the sergeant lost his his paper. tic response to the prospective invalid
the girl is alleged to have been sold to balance and fell into the water. A boat- desirous of cacap medical help in a Me the second defendant for $370, but there man of the launch endeavoured to assist morial Hospital. And my thought, were
wag no evidence of payment.
the sergeant to get out of the water bu sad, recalling memorice of early Victorian
Mr. Lo stated that, on the second orenfell in himself, whereupon the foreignor day's, when the "useful" present was in sion that that the girl was brought into assisted both men out of the water. the Colony, the intention was not to Acting on the instructions of the Ber- vogue.
, this is a British Colony in an find work for her, but to find a husband geant, the loodah of the launch then Oriental country, and we should wish for her. After an unsuccessful attempt went on board the sampan and there dis- commemorate the victory of our Empire in this direction, the firet defendant wont covered a packet containing opium in a manner that will emphasis that to the second defendant and raised a Evidence in support of the case for the
Our nation
loan of $370 for the girl's parents, the prosecution was then given. victory
to the Oriental. entered the war for an ideal; we were girl to be held as security. In
event giving something for nothing. Can wo of the mother tailing to redeem her when portation of opium into China by a nol, in
in celebrating our victory, also give something for nothing? Must the taint he came of age, the second defendant British subject was not prohibited by
would be a liberty to marry her to law.
His Honour: I suppose I must of commercialiam, the quid pro quo, whomsoever she thought fit. le the ncan-
take time she would provide for the girl's edu.it from you that, subject to a point of always enter into the scheine?
We wish to glorify our victory, and, cation. This action, Mr. Le remarked, law, this is a plea of guilty on the to do so fittingly, we must glorify the
was one of charity on the part of the facts? men who won that victory. If we can second defendant.
at, or will not, give our money to those men, if we must have something tangible; then let us waste our money royally. Do not let us have an eye solely to the ulti mate advantage of ourselves or our city; let us build a monument in our midst that will plainly say to present and future generations Briton, Alien and won the Oriental alike:"Our
them." victory; Hongkong honours
men
the
As there was no evidenceo against de fendants, Mr. Lindsell discharged them
GENERAL KNOX'S MISSION. DEATH OF AN OFFICER IN HONGKONG.
Mr. Priestwood contended that the im
Mr. Priestwood: That is the position. Counsel proceeded to state that the accused's ship was due to sail the next day and he was naturally anxions to pro- ceed on his vessel.
The Court eventually decided to ad- journ the case for one month, the de- fendant to give his own undertaking to come back to Shanghai and to deposit 240-in cash as security.
TRADE REPORT-
EXPORTS.
removed
The death accurred, in the early hours if it were not that Hongkong's ghastly of Saturday morning, of Capt. J. 8. Ful- climate would veil it for half the year, would suggest a mighty monument on theer, of the Royal Field Artillery, one of
the
members of Genora! Knox's Mission highest peak of our bills. That being im to Siberia. Capt. Fuller, who was only
PEANUTS. This article is practicable, may I ask for consideration 23 years of age, arrived in the Colony a and elaboration of the following scheme? few days ago from India on his way to.
from the prohibited list in America, but, At the foot of Statue Square build a Vladivostock. He developed tubercular
as already reported, this business is now semi circular marble or stone embankmeningitis, and succumbed to it in the absolutely in the hands of Japanese. We
He had seen over quat, from which, out into the sea, front. Military Hospital.
noble pier three
hree years' service in France and Meso quote to-day 30/39 at 813.20; 32/34 at ing the statue of Victoria,
$15; 34/38 at $12.60; and 36/38 at $12.40. would stretch an arm a hundred yards at potamia
funeral took place on Saturday: CASBIA-The European and American least. At the end should rise a colossal statue of Victory, supported by figures evening at Happy Valley with full mail markets are overstocked. We quote:- COMPANY REPORT. representing the fighting men of the tary honours. The cortege was led by a Selected, broken Canton quality, at $8;
British Empire; on the plinth, in golden ring party supplied by the R.G.A., Saigon, 2/6/10 aast, at $40,
in command of Lieut. Millington, follow.
OL-Nominal quotations: letters, the names of our ships and regied by the Band of the 18th Infantry, 75/80 per cent, at $230; 80/85 per cent. at GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
should The figure of Victory
ANTSEED OIL-187 per cent. at $164, The Directors' report for the year end have her foot on the neck of a Hun: which played Chopin's Marche Funile #240 ed December 31st, 1918, which is to be Some captured guns should be placed along the route. Immediately behind the of B.G.A, men, were the officers of Gen-
PEANUT OIL-No. 1 at 1.50 per presented to the shareholders at the thir- at the base Along the pior and on the hearse, which was drawn by a number without, business.
eral Knox's Mission, about fifteen in nun
TEA OIL-$19.50 per picnt. bar. A group of naval and military offic; No. 2 at #21 per picul.
with representatives from every
Woon O-Chinese dealers want $2.
menta.
lready sunk, could we not ask for. Corps, made up the rear of the pro- for prompt shipment.
semi-circular approach could be figures ticth ordinary general meeting on Satur-representing our Allies. On the pier, one of our Sghting planes and a tank should day next, states:-- The gross profit for the year is $810,905.88 and un honoured resting place. The amount brought forward from the previous year..
114,763,77
$725,009.05
After allowing for
directors and audi
tors' fees............... Interest ....... Donation 10 War
charities
Writing off for de
preciation on the Company's build-
stener,
inga, machinery, launches, lighters, etc., 18 por Articles
of Association
Writing off for loss
$ 6,000.00 1,257.97
5,000.00
72,117.75
in exchange
un
British 5 per cent.
war loan
3,698.07
88,072.62
The balance to be dealt with in $837,596.96
which it is recommended should be ap plied as follows:-
To write off Deep Water Bay buildings and machinery, an additional
To pay a dividend of cents per
share .........
To pay a bonus to staff
To place to reserve fund.......
To write off steamer, launches,
an additional ....
To write off Hok Un Works
buildings and machinery, an additional
$40,000,000 320,000.00 18,851.79 25,000.00
If not and obtain, one of the captured U-boat to be laid high and dry on the approach, to lie and rot there for a sign that the unspeakable German Navy shall never ride the seas again
It is waste of money! Much better build a Club for sailors and soldiers But it is wasting it royally for the glory of the men who alone deserve the credit Ask an artist to design it-many went to the front and get an artist to overste the building. A noble work, let it be as bobly carried out, and ng man will bo- grudge the money given for it.-Yours rery truly,
LEST WE FORGET. Hongkong. March 16th, 1919.
"THE ESCAPE."
TO-NIGHT'S PRODUCTION AT THE CORUNET.
D. W. Griffith, who is responsible for
Coronet" to-night's fine picture at the is noted for the fact that he deals only in big productions, and that he likes his Blm stories to have a moral to them. The moral that he imparte this time is that to be happy one must be born right, in other words, he is an advocate of Eugenics.
cession.
The Rev. Capt. Bundle conducted the burial service both at the Mortuary Chapel and the graveside.
H.E.
Were
Amcagst those present Major General Ventris Major Cassol, Col. J. R. Young, Lt. Col. Crisp, and Lt. Col. Passby, RO.A
the Floral tributes were placed on grave from the officers of General Knox's Mission (Mesopotamia Contingent), Of cers of the Royal Engineers (China Com mand), Major L. Cassel (General Staff), the Officers of the 74th Panjabis, the War rant Officers and senior Non-Commis siened Officers and men of the 40th Com pany, Royal Engineers; Mr. and Mrs, D. K. Blair; the members of the R.G.A Sergeants Mess, and the deceased's bat
roan.
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CANTON NEWS.
March 16th. DEPORTATION OF ENEMY SUBJENTS,
It is reported that the first deportation of the enemy subjects, including a num ber of women and childrea in Canton, was carried out last Thursday. deportees were sent on board the 6.8. Sui Fang for conveyance to Shanghai The second batch, consisting of 29 enemy subjects, was sent to Hongkong on Friday, and it is said that they will be
The
T.There is no business-99 per cent, at -804; 98 per cent. at 893; 96 per cent. at $88.
ANTIMONY is quiet at $280 per ton. LARD. The prospects are good, but Chinese dealere are hindering business by asking $31.50 for now tins, and w for old ting.
GALLNUTS-843 per picul STAR-ANISESD-820.50 per picul. HIDES.-Cow, 8 lbs, at $90 per picul, and buffalo, 18.40 lbs., at $60 per picul
are in demand.
RIC-It is anticipated that the re moval of the embargo on this article for home consumption in America, will soon become effective. The closing quotations
are:--
Garden Siam, at 9.20 per picul Straight Siam, at 38.00 per pical, Ugaal Siam, at 8.50 per picul. Long, Saigon, at 28.35 per picul. Round, Saigon, at 38.10 por pical. Pakling white; at 811 per pioul, Pakling brown, at $8.40 per picul. Seamin, at $12 per picul.
California rice is going to be a lead- ing factor in the American market, and, as soon as conditions become normal, and American millers will be very Ireen.. competition between Hongkong exporters Present indications are that price, will
The Escape" unfolds the life-story returned to Germany without passing he firm for some months to come. of two sisters brought up amid bumble, through Shanghai,
The THE NEW PROVINCIAL ABBKMBLY. not to say sordid, surroundings.
The
Oivil Governor has ordered the
100,000.00 elder, May, is strong, healthy and 800nowly elected Provincial Assembly to
looking; Jennie, the younger, is neurotic,
consumptive and plain. Jim Joyce, their begin its besions as soon as possible.
7,505.78 father, is a day labourer-brutal, an
And carry forward to tho
credit of next year's account 120,139.39 $637,500.98
VICTORIA THEATRE.
UNIFICATION OF RAILWAYS.
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THE MEANING OF * ACCIDENTALLY.**
Most poople, we imagine, think they know the meaning of the word "accid imaginative and, though blustering A message from Poking states that ontally." But those who hold that belief Liang Shih-yi, the ex-Speaker oft would do woll to road the considered enough to these weaker than himself, a coward at heart. Into their lives comes Peking Bonato, has strongly protected Bull McGee
the bully of the district and against the unification of Chinese rail-judgment of Mr. Justice Lush in the case lender in all that is unlawful, who makes ways under foreign supervision. Liana of Musgrove vs. Pandelis and others" when they will probably find that they person In necordance with the Articles of Asso love to May. Terrorised by the brutality has proposed that funds be raised from
of her admirer, sho drifts along to the the people to refund to foreigners all are mistaken. If, for example, ciation, the Rev. Father Robert and Mr. wedding-day, and then at the instige railing art, a Chinese banks to his develops most peuplo would say that the railway-loana, and invited the diret is mixing chemicals and as a result à fre doctor, who attends. A. 0. Lang retire, and, being eligible, tion of the district
fire began accidentally. But, according to the family occasionally
the residence to discuss the matter. repair to offor themselves for re-election.
It is said that a syndicate with ten Mr. Justice Lurb, the fire in such a case, damage done during the drunken fits of
said to have accidentally their bestial father she makes her escape million dollars is to be formed for that could not be and is fortunate enough to find employ purpose, and subscriptions are to be begun because the mixer of the chemicals must have known that as the natural is, of course, collected shortly. ment. Jenny, the wonki and marries NICE SCARCITY.
fre consequences of his net a must sooner an admirer of brute
Owing to the scarcity of rice, the or later develop, Again if a potson brings Fredony, the performer with an in. the abandoned bridegroom. Miefortunes Trench Consul at Bhamoon has notified on his premises anything which in the
to both sistor-in the form of க the Tuchun that he is in receipt of advico exhaustible box of tricks, will presont sickly baby to the one, and the loss of from the French Minisfor at Poking, thint ordinary course of use is liable to cau
which not soddentally Bogan, although the tonight at the Victorin his fourth change hor. job to the other. The older sister the Canton, Govazament may sand gun-1 fire and a fire be anused, the fire is not of programme. He will be sean lo ait is worked out for. the younger by the boats to Baigen to transport rise to Un-first led to the fire was not negligent. So lightning change Vaudeville revue, in donth of her baby. While the bereaved Lon for the relief of the people. The
sister struggles pitifully on amid bur Tuchun has replied, that cargo vessels will where a soul-stifling surroundings, life is appar
ba hired for the transportation na characters from the Vaudeville Stage. eatly a bed of bosos for her sister.. Again, gunboats are not pvailableáremployinent, őt the defondant started the
however, her mentor visits her and be THE INTERNAL PEACE DONETEENDE, LUI still brings her the same message i To is reported that owing to the fight Escape. To disclose the final fate of ing in Shensi not having stopped on the the two sisters and of their mentally 6th inst, the Pence Envoys, have nos re- defielent brobber, whoso defects of intel suede Conference in an e
To in wild 'slist as a result of media handling of his father, would be to obtion, both the Northern and Southern the story of the famous Grlith foros in lensi are to be transferred to suspense that furnishes to large a part other pinoes so that Lily gifting will of all his productions.
which he will impersonate well-known
Prof. Bluffo, the docentric parodiet; Les. Chung-Bun.and the mystery of the yellow cabinet; and Do-Re-Mi-Fa, the musical elow will also apps catine Corme Turner the American ragtime.corpe dianne, will sing new and popular faze wonge. In, the Brat part of the vowell the romantic Palha Photo-play power" will be sorconeds
•Will-
selves her problem in the easiest way the
are
traceable to the rough"
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in this cats, à chauffeur in the
pase," engine of a motor car in a garage pt time when auch an not might caus flame, and a flame being caused, set Are to the plaintiff's premises; it was held tint the kindling of the fire was not seed- ontal" within the meaning of the Fiter Prevention (Metropolis), Act, which pro vidoe that no motion shall be maintained against any person, in whose house fire should face dentally begin. The pinta tif, pocordingly, was awarded damages.
LANE, CRAWFORD
ARRAUTZAL. ROYAL TASTE
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ASPARAGUS
Fruits.
AND COMPANY.
The American Government having modified and removed from the EXPORT CONSERVATION LIST a large number of the standard AMERICAN FOOD PRODUCTS, we have just received and placed on sale a large assortment of these goods moderately priced in accordance with prevailing exchange.
Lemon Ching Peaches, Bartlett Pears, Royal Anue Cherries, Greengage Plums, Black Cherries,
Vegetables.
Sugar Corn, String Beans, Tomatoes,
Fish.
Apricots, Raspberries, Blackberries, Gooseberries, Fruit Salad.
Petit Pols, Lima Beans, Brussels Sprouts.
Sardines in Oll, Alaska Salmon, Sockeye Salmon and Tuna Fish Intlos, Kippered Herrings, Herrings in Tomato, Californian Sardines to Mustard, Tomato, Soused and Natural,
Special Prices for dozen tins.
VICTORIA
TO-NIGHT!
THEATRE.
9.15 p.m.
TO-NIGHT!
The Romantic Pathe Photo Play
WILL POWER
One of those eloquent silent dramas of the screen, brilliantly acted with photography of the very highest order. Adapted from the Story by George Ohnet,
FREDONY'S REVUE
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