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ANNIVERSARY OF ANZAC LANDING,
Stirring Messages to Australia.
London, April 24 Mr. A. Henderson, a member of the War Cabinėt, has sent the following message to Australia:--
"The second anniversary of the memorable landing of the Anzacs at Gallipoli recalls to our minds an aluevament unsurpassed in this great war and which deserves to live throughout the history of our Empire. It is a tradition so magnificently founded that it will, I doubt not, be carried on in a manner worthy of those who so freely offered their lives when they stormed a position which the enemy be- lieved to be impregnable. As the conflict progresses "we see that the enemy, as his strength weakens, has recourse to greater infames; shameful devastation of the territory we have reconquered in France, deportation of women and non-combaianta, and, abore all, shameful. slanghter of wounded berves by attacks delivered on bospital ships are signs that the enemy is lost to all sense of humanity and the meaning of civiksation “
"To uphold the glorious tradition of the Anzac land- ing, avenge the wrongs done by the enemy to the innocent and to re-establish the rights of smaller nations to free dom and justice are the noble aims which will, I feel con fident inspire all Australians together with their comrades in other parts of the Empire to further effort in order to bring the conflict to a glorious conclusion."
General Sir William. Robertson sent the following mest
**We all recognise with. pride and gratitude the fine work done by the Dominion troops of the Empus in every theatre of war, and we look with every pontidence to a supreme effort being made by all at home and abroad in order that we may finish the business we have in hand and in such a way as shall fơi generations to come prevent a recurrence of the horrors and hardships of the last two and a half years"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:
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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
The Last Case on the Calendar.
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Mr. G N. Orme appeared to prosecute and prisoner was defended.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 23, -1917.
THE EXCLUSION OF GERMANS FROM
HONGKONG.
* OUTSPOKEN UTTERANCES AT THE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE MEETING,
EXCEPTION TAKEN TO HIS EXCELLENCY'S RECENT SPEECH.
themen, it is impossible to corosive JAPANESE PAINTINGS. that as a result of this war senti- ment in connection with it will Great Success of Mr.
Exhibition.
have died down for very many years to come, Therefore we cannot afford to ignore it. You will notics.
In spite of the bad weather and that in endeavouring to present the excitement of the St. George this case I am trying to present Day festivition, the exhibition of it without passion and to deal
Concealed Oplam.
The last case on the calendar for the April Oriminal Semions
with it calmly and logically as paintings by the young Japanese it seems to appeal to us, and artist, Mr. M. Kiawon which was heard this afternoon at the
as I trust it will appeal to the in being hald Supreme Court, before the Chief
mesting. I propose now to deal Komor's gallerise) has been Justice (Bir
very briefly with the economic splendidly patronised. Largo William Bees
sigument which it is said by the numbers" of
have people Daries). The prisoner whe a man The Chamber of Commerce; and G. G. Wood (Leigh and other side that we do not suffic- visited the galleries daily, named Fung Kwai, and he was room in the new Government Orange), D. MacDonald (Macdonaldiently dwell upon. Gentlemen, I and understand that the sales charged with robbery with Buildings was packed ass even and Co.), S. F. Chinshen (afarire really felt that it was unnecessary of pictures have been most walie-
ing on the occasion of the extra- Insurance Association of Hong- to argue it at length, because the factory. violenos.
Didinary general meeting called kong.), C. Champkin and E. Loccurrences, in connection with!
Owing to an alteration in the to for the purpose of discussing the Sim (Marcantile Bank of India the liquidations, are such common umans from the Colony for a period Co, N. S. Moyes (N. 6. Moses and but since it seems de-irable that bree or four days, sad, daring question of the exclusion of Ger Ltd.), HK Eraim (N. Mody and property in this day that it seems Bailing list, M. Knae will not be unnecessary to argue at length.esving the Colony for another of ten years after the war. The The story of the case, se told utm et enthusiasm was display-Co), A G. Coppin (Nestle's Anglo I should speak a little more fully that time, the exhibition wil
Swiss Condensed Milk Co.), Wupon it I will do so. I said in my conlinde. ed, and resolutio` s were passed in by Mr, Orme, is that the com- out of such ex lusion, taking Sinclair (New Zealand Insurance speech that the return of Germans plainant, an- elderly man of the
except on to His Excellency the Co., Ltd B. Mori (Nippon Yusen to Hongkong would be inmical village of Ngai Kok, situste over Governor's recent speech on the Kauba.), A. B. Avaris (Fabaney to the best interests of Horgkong,
As he was co-ding the 1.8. the border, which is only separat subject, and in favour of the and Co.), M. J. Fatell and Band that was when I was dealing ed from British territory by the holding of a public meeting at an Karanjier (Patell and Co.), E. V. D: with the economic argument. Inibong, which rane from here Sam Chon river had come early date. The Hoc. Mr. P. E. Par and P. 6. Knight (Penisralar have no hesitation in saying that to Wuchow, a Chinese was posichs OVER the water to another Holyoak. the Chamber's repre- and Oriental Steam Navigation almost sixty per cent of the Ger- and was found to have con- village to bay opium. When go-sentative 00 the Legislative Co.), C. B. Brooke (Pentreata and man trade in this Colony was done sealed under hit, girdle a pozad in British cargo. Let us pause of raw opiem, cleverly done up. ing back, he had 18 pots of Council, was given a warm Co), Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak (Reiss for a moment and consider what in cloth to the share of boot opium in his pocket, and also $8 welcome on entering the room.
and Co.), G. E. Wilson (Robertson that means. All of us who are in money. It was whilst he was The Hon. MrP.H. Holyoak pre-Wilson and Co.), A. S. D. Cousland deeply acquainted with the textile
00. When charged before passing through the swimp that sided, supported by the members of and D. E. Moss (Alex Ross and trade hers know that there bar. J. B. Wood, at the Police dividea the village from the river, the committee, Ron. Mr C.E. A Co.), C. 8, Gubbay (E. D. Sassoon been many occasions in the past ten Court this morning, he was fined that the prisoner aprang out on ton, Mr S.H. Dodwell, Mr C. Mo and Co.), 1. M. Gordon (Shewan years where Lancashire travellers $100, or three months' hard
tague" Ede, Mr A.0. Ling LPG. bim from behind a baah. He was T. Edkins, MrE. V. D. Parr, Hon. Tomes and Co.), G. E. Wetton (in this Colony have reported large labour, and the opiam was order- knocked down and nine pots and Mr E. Shellum and Mr N. J. Stabb. Skott and Co.), A. M. L. Soares sales to German firms when Bried to te confiscated. all the money were stolen. The The following were present ———
(Soares and Co), W. D. Krait ish merobants had precisely the prisoner made off, but the affairs C. P. Caster, C., Messrs. (Standard Oil Co. of New York), Esame cargo to offer lying in the aad been witnessed by two. A. Cartwright, W. Dunbar, A. Ormiston
godowna, prepared to accept spot that may take place we are in a (Stewart Broa.), H. cash prices, but unable to sell position to grapple with, as well. Customs Officers and two other. Gordon, R. Hancock, W. Logan, Stephens (H. Stephens and Co.), though large sales took place with as the Germans, then we shall de men who know the prisoner. He S. Sassoon, Hon. Mr. H. E. Fol. H. Brister (The Texas Co.), the other firms, Why? Because serve competition. La conclusion. was later arrested and when lock, K.C., F. P. Talati, G. Lundin Bentley (Thomas Cook and Co.), C. the whole basis of the textile trade and in putting this resolution, I charged before the Magistrats
(A. B. The Swedish Trading Co., Montague Ede (Union Insce. Society and other
con-would say that the question of the said he was merely remonstrating Ld.), C. A Argulli (Arculli Bros), of Canton), A. Ritchie (United nection with German business time limit of ten years was as far with the complainant for trying . H. Bell and W. Manning (Asia Asbestos Oriental Agency Ltd.), S. here, was largely upon a credit as your committee is concerned. to smuggle opium. He admitted
Petroleum Co., Lid.), T. M. Chura (Uzion Trading Co.); J. basis. That credit had to be academic, and pit in for the sake taking one pot.
Morton Smith (Union Waterboat kept revolving and therefore it of argument. It was fully realised Lougnun (The Bank Line Ltd.), N. Prisoner denied the theft and Jeneyite (Bank of Taiwan Ltd), A/Co., Ltd.), C. C. Stark (Vacuum Of Was essential to them, in order when this resolution was propos- Bryson (Banker and Co.), L. Derin and Co., Ltd), C. EH Beavis material to them, to go on buying It was not said that it should be Co.), E. Humphreys (A. S. Watsonry on their trade, not only toe that it would never be carried go on selling, but what was more into definite action in this Colony. dongue (Banque de l'indo-Chine), (Wilkinson and Grist), A. Forbes It therefore did not matter whe A. J. Botelho (Botelho Bres.), F. C. (Harry Wicking and Co.), C. E. ther they sold at a loss or a profit the expression of the Colony so, but it was merely desired that saleber (Brady and vol, Lia), Warren (C. E. Warren and Co.), so long as the credit kept revolv- should go home for the Home Go Early (Brush American Tobacco B. Monteith-Webb (B. Monteith ing and this, gentlemen, is the evil vernment to give it consideration Co., Lidij, G. T. Fuking (Batter-Webb and Co.), E. Que (Yokohama to which I have drawn attention is connection with Imperial legis- beca made it for service through held and wire), F. W. S. Evans Specie Bank, Ltd), L. H. Leung (and which I am forced to dwell lation, and it was equally realised the T.M.C.A. gymnasiums,
(Caldbeck Macgregor), J. Wallace (Yuen Hop Hong,) and E. A Mupon, because I believe British that whatever the imperial au-
Facile - Ucean Services Williams (Secretary.)
merchants in this Colony were thorities night decide, this Colony Men going on leave were faasd
opposed in their own trade in goods would have to fall in with, and The Hon. Mr Holyoak said:-made by Lancashire firms, sold at would do so gladly-Heat, hesr). varions fronts and to the Grand Led London, for they often had to ajee and Co.)), J. S. Thomson The hour for which this mesting a loss by Germans and sold to But we did contend that we.
Speaking of his visits to the with a problem when they reach. B. Cooper (Cawasice Pat Fleet to see bow the work was wait some considerable time be (Carmichael and Clarke); W. L. Car- I was called having already passed, keep credit revolving in order that have a perfect right to express, corin-Japka zelephone | I will proceed to address you on they might pay off new bills in independently, our views to the and Diectric Le, Ltd), T. Lees the subject for which you have advance of new obligations in con Imperial authorities at home on me Interesting Features of its going on, Mr. Virgo said that he fore they could get to their
and been on H..S. Warapite, homes, and here the Association (na Lagat na rower Co., La., been called together this evening-pection with their trades. They that very point fhear, hear though the Germans claimed that bad, st the request of the shis battleship was as she bottom Government, made provision for the Tayler (Unna Provident Loautily, it is this that a resolution misapplied the funds which should loud applause), therefore and which was unanimously adopted have heen used to pay off bills. prepared to say that if the period of the sea. Jaqualified praise housing and entertaining them:gage L., Ltd.). U the by your elected committee was Thus this huge ball of credit was of ten years does not meet with Insurance Co. rejected by the Legislative Coun-kept revolving, and I say that that general acceptance, your Com- It will doubtless be a matter of had been given, to the work Over 50,000 such men passed day (China Fire
or to pabite of Bag by Admiral Sir John Jellico through London every week, and J. M. Shaw (China Sugar Hecil, and we have now brought you business and that system of credit mittee is prepared to modify the
Admiral Sir
the ang Co., Ltd.), B. W. Tape (China here to put it before you for you was immoral from first to las resolution in that respect, so that Daviu in the great buildings jing 13 xoay that the Colway and
sad the Ladies Association had put to she 388,tual infe Insurance Co., Ltd), to endorse it, if it seems to you (bear, heart and I ask you wheit meets with general acceptance, Tes brau viated by Mr. J. J. Bosity,
J. Thomas (Compagnie Des Messa fit. The resolution which I have ther you are prepared to admit because we are most anxious that the over 15,000 men were given a Lugo, who is the well-known were most assiduous in
and in place in which to sleep every geries Maritime), J. L. M ́do Rozs-10 propose, and it is identically back into your midst men who are a voice should go forth from this Brisen National Field Secretary help.
80015 Neking in Laptre toar, work there and had spent two been erected, each of which had Shellim (David Sasacon and Co., Legislative Council, is "That it of business when after much pains we can possibly see eye to eye to- the T. 4. U. A., and who is at Flandera, hejhad seen the gresi week; Two large structures had rio (Connell, Bros.), Hon. Mr. E the same as that proposed at the prepared to reinstitute this class meeting in perfect unanimity, if Jaisa pr1011eally insane a tour and a half hours under shall fire coat 4,8000 to build, and many Ltd.), A. Davis and C. J. Ellis. (the Hongkong Chamber of Comtrade of this Colony has once more leave the resolution
THE SILVER MARKET,
London, April 20, "Teesre, Samuel, Montagu and Co.'s report, dated 19th inst, states: The apathy of the market, due to scanty supplies and a small and fitful demand, changed yesterday when some China purchases set in and the market was not broad enough to fill the demand. It is understood that the United States Government made further purchases last week and the paucity offering from there encourages the idea that the coinage requirements of the United States is likely to be an important factor. Thas much expansion of American supplics is hardly to be expected even at advanc ing prices. Continued pressure to buy upon a starved mar ket may carry the quotation to a fure more tempting to speculative holders, the numben and the bolding of whom are now modest, or to a level at which substantial China sales will become profitable.
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is the opinion of this meeting of and tremendous struggling the gether in connection with this. I' 3. David and Co.), F. B. L. Bowley marce that it is in the best inter- been put on a sound cash basis. hands. (Loud applause.)
in your the world, the obj.or of which witmo 800 yards of the front line existing buildings had
(Dennys and Bowley), S. H. Dotests of the Colony that persons of As I said in the Council, the con- to amify the Association and to wrenches, whore two Y.M-O.A. transformed into hostels.
well (Dodwell and Co., Ltd.), DE German nationality should be ex-dition of the Colony today is Chairman and Gentlemen, those. The Hon. Mr C. E. Anton: Mr pate for the great wurk it ine were working in s dug-ons, Mr. Virgo paid a tribute to the Donnelly (Darnelly and Whyte), Hcluded therefrom for a period of at healthier and sounder than it has of you who read my speech at the pod carry on alter the war. which the Tommies had found great amount of work done by P. White (Douglas S.S. Co.), K. S. least ten years following the de-been for very many years past, Lexislative Council meeting pro- was only owing to shipping
The Association bau ladies, esying that at the outbreak Morrison (Easter Accessos Co.), E. claration of peace, and that sub-and it would be folish to allow bably have recognised that I more rangements that Mr. Virgo was a filled the prophesy of ou of war over 80 per ount, of the AM Williams (Fire Ins; Asso. of sequently they only be admitted them to come back to do their or lese based my arguments on the Sabio to strange for secure in who had said: "I suppose you Association's members enlisted. ("Quiony, na baring to lose will be in the trenched with a Beving alluded to the interest Hongkong), C. M. 8. "Alves (Fung into the Colony under strict trade, when from the very nature ethical point of view, not so much licence," And now, gentlemen, of things they must offer terms the commercial point of view, Tang), A.B. Bawworth (The General! day for the North and Japan on soon." In Egypt, where she work that His Majesty the King and Electric Co. of China Ld.), A. O. we contended that, speaking on which no self-respecting British sithough I had my views on that. was made difficult by the cons other members of the Royal Lang (Gabb. Livingston and Co. should be no hesitation on the not speak of the wider credit sye cannot be guided in our policy by behalf of the Chamber, there firm would dream of offering Ido After all is said, gentlemen, ve | way to'âmeriICS. Laserviewed today by a zeditions, extening, equally good Family took in the undertaking,
ustite of the Hongkung wurk had been socompliated, he said that the Association Henderson (Grees Island te part of the Government in adopt-tem of trade to which the Attorney a mere matter of pounds, billings Tegraph, Mr. Virgo" han masuy and Mesopotamia
they was spending no less than ment Co., Ltd), W. Patteadening this resolution. It was largely General made reference. Trade and peace (Applause.) 1- am (Gitman and Co., Ltd), T. Arthur academic, and did not seek legis in the hinterland, where large aware that there are arguments, resting things to tell of the und
troops | £1,000 | every week providing ociation's great work among throughout. He had travelled stationary for the troops to use on toddard and Douglas), R. Banoock lation, but merely asked that the Government contracts are
co and strong argumente, on both the soldiers at the present time on the first Baguad Railway from service. That involved the dist and S. Hancock), W. A Hao- considered, and carefully concerned, and where there may be sides of the question, and person- Lof the effort that are being Karna to Amarx, which was only | tribution of twenty million piecesual (W. A. Hannipal and Co.,sidered, opinion of your elected opposition, to British firms, willally I think we can maintain the organisation's activities.] carriaged but only open trucka, was safe, to say that tenn off and Macao Stean boat Co. Ltd the authorities at Home who are loped, as will also credit such as position of any kind; yet I to secure the future success two feet guage, there were no of stationery every month, and it . E. Clark Hongkong, Canton authorities at Home before have to be considered, and deve ourselves against Germain a
shortly meeting to consider this assistance by banks in order that would like to hear from those Faid that the ides had beer where the engine sometime left thousands of letters had been. Currie (Hongkong and Chin very question. We claimed that we the trade in that hinterland may batter acquainted with the trade ceived of establishing at the the track and where is took them written home by men which others Co., Ltd), . Graham (long had a right to voice our opinion, be more fair. In the past we left of Hongkong-I would like to Adquarters in London an Imine hours to cover 180 miles wise would not have been possible. Kong Electric Co., Ltd.), W. B. 38, whilst the greater Colonies much of that so characterised hear their views expressed, sa I ial Council, with strong re Things were improving now, and
represented... directly dangerous trade, because we myself have only been a resident. Brown (Hongkong and. Kowloon will.. Referring to Hongkong,hessid Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.), J. by their own representatives, we, thought it was dangerous, to our here for a very short time. With comentation of the Dominion. | Jetter work
posible that he was sorry that the new 3. Tavares (Hongkong Hope maan 38 a Crown Colony, will be repre- German competitors. I think we these few words, gentleman, I cess, so that the Colonice in East Africa, the Association building arrangements had been facturing Co. Ltd.), N. J. Stabb sented by the Secretary of State raalias now that a large trade was think this is all I have to say
FOLGS in thead been saked by the Guren held up for the time being, and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking direct pronouncement from the was done, and it must be develop accord my support to the remarks
for the Colonies, and, without a done, and possibly a paying trade Moment of policy LG regardent to undertake the whole of he thought it was a great mis Corporation), W. E. Roberts (Hong Chamber in no uncertain manner, ed on similar lines, though we of the Chairman with regard to
future work, The Ahe canteen basiness. The Islandsake, beause when the soldier xong Tramway Co., Ltd), K. M. iation, he said had come in the Mediterranean and in boys retarned they would expect
we should be largely at the mercy shall endeavour to make it soun- this resolution; and should add onderfully beturs the pablithe Adriatic, slong the Sues a welcome from the T. CO. Ayer (longkong and "Whampoa of Government dispatches and re- der. It was further hinted that that it may be considered a mat fing the war, though many anal, bad all been attended so, which had been so mash to themck Co. Ltd), T. F. Hough commendations which may not be if we did not allow the Germans ter of common
WM, known to us. Now, gentlemen, we to come to Hongkong it would precaution. Gentlemen, we desire -
or ordinary ple were under the impresion and the 27 hat along the during their fighting. He quite umpares, and W. G, Humphreys further contend that this resolution lead to the development of those sentiments to be sent home , it was anew thing,, as a mai canal'a banks were the cooless appreciated the VIAWA of
was never seriously discussed by Swatow, Amoy and other outports to the Home Government. The of fact, the Awociation. Wapisces in that hot region. Having those
(W. G. Humphreys and Co.jy di thought it and as far back as 1844, anravelled right through Indis as better to wait, but he did notumphreys J. D. Humphreys on His Excellency's speech, where it there and Canton, and the possible the beginning of the war has got the Governor-in-Council, and that with railway connections between Prime Minister, very wisely, since had grown to such su extantar as the Afghanistan border, he think that there was any more Co.), T. E Pearce . D. Hutchison
was not flippant in argument, was development of other ports. In into consultation with the best at the outbreak of noentives and seen the work that was being important job awaiting those and Co.), A. A. Claxton (Holloway at any rate unfortunate, to say the the first place I doubt very much technical brains of the cons 505, were 9,500′′ Asociation. Jone there and know the extent who were interested in and Newall), B. 0. Imai (5. Jesst of it, in choice of language, whether for many years to come (hear, hear) and we are encour thed throughout the world of the gratitude of the Indian betterment of manhood than in email and Co.), W. C. Jack (W. C. (Bear, bear and applause). It has they will be financially in aged to think that his Govern
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the way the taking stope to ensure the con- Jack and Co., Ltd.), Hon. Mr. C. been said, and was said by the position to
sny big ment would welcome the express half, and wish propers Association had looked after their servation of the manhood that Anton Wardins Matheson and other side at the Council, that the railway scheme under-sion of opinion by business men at thirty millions sterling, aghiere in other parts of the would be left to the world at the Co., Ltd.), H. J. Godge and C. Appeal was made, largely upon take a commercial development in Hongkong,men; gentlemens
and sentiment, and ignored economic scheme, and even if they were I who by thei? positions show them * not surprising, therefore, world. In Australia, where he close of the war. And the Y.M, Hooper Wohnson
at the decinestion of war the tires began his Y.M.0.A.Work O.A. could play an important Master), J. H. C. Goodban (Kailan facts. In the first place, it is the have no hesitation in saying that selves worthy successors of their Scation was prepared so mert 30 years ago, and in Now Zealand part in that.
Mining Administration), F. possible, in connection with this if the British merchants in this
great predecessors. (Hear, hesr. war, to ignore sentiment. The en Colony allow it, it serves them and applause), I think we have a needs of His Majesty', suu Canada, egasily fine work
Skelton Lane Crawford and Co-htry of England into this war, was right. If they are not alive to the right to ask that this resolution That it has succeeded is was being done, cepecially in the stories of the good work being Matthews), F. Maitland (Linstead absolutely due to sentiment, name: knowing they can meet and over-
Mr. Virgo told several telling A Lowe (Lowe, Bingham and in the very first place entirely and possibilities of competition now, should be transmitted home. (Ap- hoed by the fact that is ha direction of training character
plause). d 1600 centres with the along the right lines. At Home, performed, and mid he regretted and Darin), I. de R. Lancaster ly that we should fulfi our treaty, come is then they will deserve the The Chairman and has administered the Association had been of great give a lecture on a subjecs in Insee. Co., Ltd.), M. P. Beatie (W. only of spother crest
that time did not permit him to (Liverpool and London, and Globe to Belgium. (Applause). competition we may have to meet meeting in or 22,500,000 in the infuse to the military authorities, för
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