NATIONAL REGISTRATION
EUROPEAN WOMAN FINED.
DEBATE ON THE BILL
Lively Scenes in the House
of Commons.
„Careless Throwing of a Bottle.
At the
Police Court, this morn ing, Jeanette Gilbert, of 33, Wyndham Street was charged by P.O. Swan with throwing a bottle from the verandah of her house to the public danger,
The Need for the BIII. Mr. Duke said the criticisma
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1916....
LORD HALDANE.
What the Nation Owes to Him.
Lord Haldane lootured on July 5 to members of the National Liberal Club on the subject of The Duty of the Nation in This Oriais,'
In a letter to the chairman, Mr. Asquith paid the following tribute to the lecturer:
bag rendered and the splendid example he has set to the Empire.. As I osnoot be with you, Ishould be glad if you would convey my message to your meeting.
In the House of Commens on July 6. Mr. Long, in moving the second reading of the National Registra It appears that when the con tion Bill, said no one could deny stable went to ask her about the the present situation was a grave matter she abused him. one. We could only succeed in The defendant told his Worship
"It is with sincere and keen the war by seeing the full resour-that she merely kicked the bottle regret that I find myself unex. ces of the country were used to with her foot and it rolled under pectedly disabled by the call of the utmost extent, and this could the railings.
public duty from being present not be done without a complete His Worship adjourned the with you this evening I had look and thorough system of organisa. case until he had made an inspected forward to the opportunity of tion throughout the country, ion of the verandah, and on bearing what Lord Haldane bad There was a very strong demand returning said that what the to Buy on the subject of our na for a measure of this kind. There defendant had pleaded could not tional daty in these critical times was no record of the humanresour- have happened as the verandah and of paying such tribute as I ces of the country, and recruits bad was completely boarded. He could to the signal service be been taken regardless of the part fined her 810. they were playing in industrial life. The "Bill was intended to apply to every class in the country, and he believed the result of ite passage would be to disclose altogether unsuspected
"Lord Haldane is the oldest raacarces in productive power. A small committee of men daily en:
personal and political friend that gaged in organisation would, be
bave in the world. For the best thought, best be able to help him the Coalition Government. The part of thirty-five years we have make use of the knowledge so fret essential of organization was been associated in olore and quired by the compilation of the that they should possess know- anbroken intimacy. We have proposed register. The House lodge, and that was what the worked together and fought side could dismiss the theory of con- Government were seeking by this by aide through many vicissitudes Goription as being is no way Bill. They wanted to know who of fortune in the pursuit of what connected with the Bill. The and where the men were who ought measure did not propose to compel to serve. The time might come anyone to serve either in field or when we would have to consider factory, but be frankly admitted it whether we would follow the would compel's minoisy of pauple lead of Abraham Lincoln and todeolare they were doing nothing. other free nations, and if that He believed some, who were called hour of supreme crisis should elackers, were slackers not because arrive members would deplore they were cowards, but because their opposition to this register. they did not know what to do for Mr. Denman said if they were lack of definite instructions and not to criticise the Coalition Go a firm lead. The Bill would give vernment they might as well them an opportunity of saying
shat up Parliament altogether what they were willing to do. (some Opposition cheers); The Bill would enable the military
that bad so far been levelled were not against the Bill, but against
we have believed to be great and worthly causes without, so far as can recall, more than a passing shadow of difference in opinion, and always with the same ideals in view,
Triumph at the War Office,
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CORRESPONDENCE.
The opinions expressed by the correspondents are not necesḍ- Telegraph."] arily those of the "Hongkong
"THE IMPERIAL ARMS OF GERMANY."
(To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.)
Sir,I was very pleased to read your article in last night's isene of your paper regarding the non- removal of the German Arms from the German Government Building in Queen's Road. The Powere- that-be would be much astonish ed, if they thought that our Asistio friende, Chiness and Indians, look upon this exhibition as a sign of weakness, they would I can never adequately, ex-farther be very much upset, if press the debt which I owe to the they knew that our enemy (there width of his outlook, to the large are probably some living in our age of his varied knowledge, to midst and certainly many not hie scute perception of political very far away) points out the perspective, above all; to bis self-faat to all Asiatics that authorities to avoid sending out No Division in the Cabinet,
leas loyalty and devotion. It has the Hongkong Authorities are of the country men who ought to Mr Hayes Fisher said there been given to few men to find and afraid to take down the German remain in the workshop. It was bad been no division of opinion to keep such a friend, but quite Imperial Arms, for the lack of information that in the Cabinet about the inclu-apart from and beyond these per- It has been whispered that a the Bill would give them, that mension of women in the Bill, as Sir sons! ties I wished to put on record well known individual in this had joined the colours who were T. Whittaker anggested. If they sense of the inestimable value Colony said not long ago that it How being recovered for the Bill were destroyed confidence in of the work which in many factories. The Government would the Government which produced different epheres he has done for orefully consider any amend ments, but anything intended to destroy the Bill they would resist with all their power,
Motion for Rejection
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Sir Thomas Waitsker moved "That the House decline to proceed with the Bill until proof had been adduced that the powers already possessed by the Govern. ment, amplified by the Munition
it would also be destroyed, and the country would receive a shock from which it would not easily recover"
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Colonel Sharman Crawford, in a maiden speech; said the fact that Ireland, was left out of the Bill came na a bombshell to the Irish people.
The Critics Condemned.
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the State. A profound and so complished lawyer, he has sustained the bent worthily traditions of the Woolanok. Intor armaleges silent, And now that we are engaged in the greatest war in our history, or in that of the world. I should wish my countrymen to realise that it is more due to him than to any other man that our Army was ready to undertake the mission to which it had been oalled.
would be an undignified act to remove the Arms" a person of this kind can only be classed with Mr. Pryan (of boat rocking fame) who was too proud to fight.
It is not only a etsading dia- grace in the eyes of all thinking Europeans, and constitutes real danger to British prestige in this Colony, Canton, and the whole of the Esat, to allow these Arma to remain where they are.
Yours eta.
AN OLD RESIDENT,
YARN REPORT.
TELEGRAMS.
· MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
BY MELBOURNE DOCTOR..
(Routers Service To The Telegraph")
London, Received August 11. It is reported from Melbourne that Dr. Ball, of the Melbourne University, has discovered that eucalyptus kille the germ of cerebrospinal Meningitis.
MEXICAN CRISIS.
APPEAL OF A CONFERENCE,
London, Received August 12. A New York report says that a conference of Latin American representatives has isaned an appeal to the Mexican factions to compose their differences.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS,
Corps Orders issued yesterday by Lieut-Col. A. Chapman V. D. state:--
Pte. I. L. Goldenberg is granted leave of absence from 18.8.15 to 18.10.15.
Weekly Reports. "The weekly state is required at
the Orderly Room not later than 5 p.m. to-morrow, 13th inetsat.
Paradea for Friday, 13th instant.||
Parades:
5.30 p.m. The following members of Signalling Section:-Pres. Hurle, Cotton, Wilkinson, Abbas, Tangap & Costa-Skirmishing, at Headquarters. Remainder Nil.
Detail.
Gun Club Bill, Kowloon. On duty until morning of 18th instant B, K. V. R. Next for duty Scouts Company. Officers on duty-18th & 21st August, Capt. Stewart. 20th, 22nd & 24th August, Capt. pre-Hatobieon. 19th & 23rd August,
Lieut. Murphy.
Mestre, Polishwella & Kotwall Our last report was despatched
under his guidance and stimulus steamer" Kashgar." ara bearing their frait in the addition every day of fresh chap ters to the glorious ennals of the British Army.
Mr. Snowden's Opposition.. Mr. Snowdon said when every of War Act were insuficient for ons was willing to serve the the production of the necessary country there was no necessity
"The Territorial Force, which manitions of war. He said the for a measure, which was an on- Bill raised the most controversial warrantable interference with is winning its laurels and cover- issues of the day, and he regrett personal liberty, and the ulterioring itself with fame in every ed its needless introduction. He motive of the move bad not been theatre of the war, is his creation. had confidence in the late Govern disclosed. He had no confidence The magnificent work which is ment, but there were members in the Coalition Government, being done by the staff is largely of the present Government in The man who made it, Lord tho regult of his initiation and in-in their fortnightly report state: whom he had no confidence in Northoliffe, continued, to dictate spiration. Long years of patient "this matter. The Bill had every its, policy-(load laughter). The api unobtrusive effort conducted on the 29th ultimo pe mail evidence of coming from a divid- Bill fulfilled his demand to the ed Cabinet. It was a compromise. letter. It was holding the naadle to the devil-(laughter and cheere). Mera Sir A. Mond said at a time-like registration of itself would obvio. this it was almost criminal to uely be of no use. What was the use language which encouraged
A Silly Story, end? Let the Government tell them our enemies, disgusted our Allies, plainly and, frankly what they unsettled neutrale, and disheart were doing-(cheere). In regard ened our people..
I may take the opportunity of to the War Office, it was not a Mr. Llewellyn Williams deno contradicting a statement which register that was needed, bat anced the Bill as the Prussian am told is still believed in Füme wholesale dismissal. The Governmethod of mobilising our national quarters that at the outbreak of
the war Lord Haldane claimed, or Deliveries, however, are not sa mont were up the wrong street life. kicking the wrong dog (long the Bill were passed consoription Office. There is not a word of the year, while prices show no Major Areber 8bee believed if desired, to return to the War they should be at this season of ter). The Bill was welcomed by its warmest supporters as a
truth in this silly story. I was material change, except in very step to compulsion. It was,
myself at the time Secretary for few ins'auces a slight advance State, and Lord Haldane was good das taken place. therefore, an announcement to the world that our men would not
enough to seeist me for a for fight or work willingly, which
dage at the office to cope with the Mr. Arthur renderson said overwhelming pressure of bus was a glander on the enadiry.
much of the opposition to the Billinose. Intemperance and Irrelevance.
He was from the first
Sir Iver Herbert oharacterized
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Parliament, must be framed,"
would be unnecessary,
at
A Socialist Supports the Bill."
Mr. U. Duncan said as a Social he should vote for the Bill. Mr. Henderson's Speech.
motive
Detention Camp Kowloon. On duty until morning of 18th in- stant-H. K. V. R. S
To the early part of the period ander review, a quiet feeling vailed all round, but latterly, with a brisk demand reported from the North and a firmer tone in Bombay, our market assumed
Next for duty, August 18th a livelier aspect, resulting in a larger volume of business, than in Scouts Company, August 19th the previous fortnight, principally Scouts Company August 20th No. Left Section M. G. Co., Augus in tans, which totals some 50001 Sec. Arty. Batty, August 21 bales.
22nd Centre Section MG. Co. pany. August 24th No 2. Seo. August 23rd Civil Service Com arty. Batty, Officer on duty Lieut. Murphy, Capt. Stewart, Lieut. Kennett, Liont. Rees, Capt. Wood, Llant, Lindell, Lient. Danby. Orderly Officer 18th to 24th August Lieut. Kennett Orderly Sergeant 18th to 24th Angust Corp. Young.
Closing tone is steady. Total sales 5000 bales. Unsold and undelivered in the godowne 53,000 bales.
Arrivals. The mail streamer
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hold you in thrall of terror, pata and rois- of agery. For between you and your for LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM.. IG dofes Rheumatism asta it out of the body sadebidametum no moroworker an that even crippled, weak and helpless vio Hims are brought back to the full enjoy ment of supple, strong, pain-free milseles Do not delay Go to the nearest
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was founded either upon pre-moment a strong advocate of Lord
"Malta from Bombay, have Sir Thomas Whittaker's speech as
judice. or misapprehension. He Kitchener's appointment. a xi marole of int mperance min regarded the Bill as a great meaLet me add that no man in our brought in 5000-bales for Hong gled with irrelevance.
sure of precaution, and, in no time has made a inore fertile and kong, and 7000 bales for Shang- ported the Bill as necessary to renesas prelude to compulsion. lasting contribution to the reconsi. Shipments from Hongkong avort the reoruiting mistakes of The Government had no ulterior straation and better organisation to Shanghai, coast poris &c. 1500 the past and reminded the touse
in introducing it. He was of national education in the best bales. that before men could be com strongly of opinion we could com- and broadest rense, a reform which Shanghai.-This market is re- pelled to join the Army an Act of plete the war on the voluntary bas already done much, and when ported fairly native, in consequ- system, but we should complete developed and completed is ence of which values in Bombay 11 all the better with the know- dost ned to do yet more to enable bave become somewhat firmer Mr. J. M. Robertson said if the ledge the Bill would supply. this coun'ry to hold and better its 100 Balen Seten No. 20 at $127, Government wanted information Mr. Richard Lambert said it own in the growing rivalry of the Japanese Yern. The following as to the industrial resources of the Bill were passed the Govern- peoples of the world. You do will are reported 200 Bales Nagasaki the country they could get it from cent would have to meet passive to honour him to-night, and 1 No. 20. at $125 the conats of production in a form, resistance in an aggravated form predict with undoubting con- Haw Cotton.Bengol No Stock and get a bottle of Little's Oriental Balim. far more valuable than they could (lond ories of "Shame.") fidence that your recognition of Chinese 200 emall bales have get it from their supplementary Sir Thomas Whittaker's his character and services will be been told at $28.50 per pical Census. He could only explain amendment was rejected by 253, ratified by history and posterity. Quotation Bengal at $18 to the Bill as concessions to the to 30, and the Bill was read Yours very sincerely,
$22 Chinese at $28 to $27.50 CH H, ABQUITH." per piant. olamour outside.
An Ex-Minister's Criticisms.
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