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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1917.
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY. MAY 18, 1917.
GENERAL SMUTS AND THE EMPIRE.
DAY BY DAY.
-- COMPANY MEETING.
"AT THIFTT, MAN SUSPECTS HIM. KNOWS IT AT FORTY AND RE- FORMS HIS PLAN-Young.
The Dollar.
on riemand Ca. 4.11/186.
to-day
WER
The China-Boraeo Company,
Limited.
THE YARN MARKET.
Entire Stoppage of Business Feared.
and
Mears. Poliabwalls Kotwall report as follows under
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
Lord Somerleyton, who is to be the chairman of Lord Davonport's Sugar Distribation Committee, is much better known în’the country as Sir Savile Crossely, the former ing of abareholders of the
The fourteenth yearly meet- date of May 17:-
Unionist member for North Suf- folk, sad chairman of the Liberal. Stace our last report on the 5th Unionist Council ander Mr.Cham Company, inst the interval has passed berlain until the amalgamation. at without any efficient feature in He served in South Africa_with
* [VERBATIM.]
Chins Borneo Limited, WEA
bold
The opening rate of the dollar the Company's Office, St. Georse's our yarn market, The abeolate the Imperial Yeomanry, and was Building, this morning, when Mr. inability of the sellers to cover mentioned in dispatches. He is A O. Lang presided. There were exchange rupees for the sales of in his 60th year. also present Sir Paul Chater, yarn in their hende, owing to the C.M.G.Mr. A. E. Grifia (Consult-jabnormal attitude taken by the
A Doctor's Loss.
a drawer in his quarters
43
A False Alarm.
Oplum Round Her Waist.
been worse. Shortage of ton-
What is this that we read in the morning's wires about Mr. Snowden's" demand for a British declaration of no annexations SELF A FOOL and no indemnities"? What are the constituents of "Herr Philip von Bnowden" (as Mr. Bottomley delights to dub this patriot)
To-morrow's Anniversary. To-morrow in the 49th birthday doing, that they refrain from aking him to go and love him- of the deposed Tear of Russia,
H. M. Nicholas II. And still more, what is the Home Government doing, that' that it allows a man to retain hie liberty after he has had the effrontery to stend up in the House of Commons and "de- mand" that Britain shall surreo- der her very obvious rights? Through no fault of his own, but Civil Hospital, has reported to the General Manager), Mr. H. W. any reasonable rate of exobange Dr. Lim, of the Government ing Committee), Mr. W. G. Darby loon Banks in refusing to effer solely for the sake of his country's Police that sometime during the Kennett (Secretary), sad Mesert. on Indis, has made business News correspondent, that modern. bancur, our King-Emperor was past week he has had stolen from & W. Smith, W. Russell, A. B.lmost impossible and as the publishers have not something to I am not sure, says a Daily obliged to declare war on Ger- many. Since that declaration, watch and chain vained at $150. Bridger, W. Ford, Jr., J. E giving suitable rates of exobsage, the selection of "Press opinions" gold H. da Silva, O. Baptists, R. L. Banks seem determined to dealine learn from their predecessore in. the Empire bas run up the
Gomes, and K. Bayce (share think there will be for inclusion in their advertise: biggest war bill in history. The report of a fire in Chap-holders), Tot A Member of the cery Lane, at about half past
entire stoppage of business in ment columns. I hare just had The Chairman said:-As it is the near future, and not likely to British House is permitted to suggest (we beg at the Fire Station. Both engines meeting has been called, I will tions improve. The sales during Swinburne's "Songs and Bal- of Commone eight last evening, was received past the time for which the revive catif the exchange condi-occasion to turn up some fifty. our readers pardon-demand) turned oat, but on arriving at the aek Mr. Kennett to read the the fortnight are 2.500 bales, with lada." Among them is this, from Fear-old announcements of that the Imperial Government Correspondents are
shall declare that it wants no in-pat, the alarm was found to be notice convening the meeting.. requested to observe the rule
a false one,
an increase of $5 to $8 per bule. The Secretary having read the| requires them to forward their
demniues and that it will not
an American Arrivals.The mail steamer father who finds it in bis house- names and addresses
paper:" Any smmunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarify for 8x Hos territory. Who, ia
Two Tons of Iron Stolen,
notice,
Delvara from Bombay brought in hold should at once consign it to publication. but as an evidence of their bona fides.
Mr. Snowden's estimation, ought
Mr. Tacker, the Head Watch- All communications Intended for publication should be addressed to pay the bli for close on thresman at be Kowloon Dock", has mea.-The report and accounts bales for Shanghai; shipments For sale by Newcomb and Co., The Chairman said:-Gentle 2,500 balee for Hongkong & 6,000 fimes."-" Albany Journal," yaara fightin? Are we to take it reported to the Folice that during baving been in your banda for from Hongkong to Shangbai sod
the past month about two tous of some days, I will, with your per- ooast porta amount to about 400 manifestly knew their business. that, if we deliberately, threw a
Broadway. Newcomb and Co. brick through his dining-room Pig iron, valued at $300, bave mission, take them, together with bales.
he would
been stolen from the es. Boasm, the Auditor's certificate, as read. come
Shangbai. The market has hia house with
which is lying alongside the Owing to the continuance of the remained firm and in the begin catatretched hand and affection-
Docks.
war, I regret that we have to ning of the interval busines The rates per quarter and fer mensem, proportional. Subscriptions ately decline to
The Outlook is nothing if not again lay before you figures which passed in about 3,000 bales at out spoken.The feeble begin- опе 2000pt for any period less than one month will be charged as for single cent in indemnity? It is fall month,
▲ woman roning off a sampan only say that in view of the many there are experiencing the same Department has come in for rough are far from satisfactory. I can advanced rates, but the sellers ning made by the National Service The daily issue is delivered free when the addresses is accessible to idea of territorial gain has never found to have tied roand berpany's business has been cond not- hence the latter part of the forted to every other Department if
superfoods to remark that the at the Leung Wing Wharf was
dficulties under which the Com-difficulty in covering exchange; treatment, which might be extend- messenger. Peak aubscribers can have their copies delivered st any moment entered the minds walet 53 taels of prepared opium. ed, the resalte might well have night has been very quiet. their residences without any extra charge. U copise sent by of our ralers; we have one When she was charged before Mr. post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
the same light could be thrown The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 our share towards the smash- this morning, she was sentenced have rendered it increasingly mous rise in the rates of yarn in there is bound to be muddle- object, sad one only, in doing J. B. Wood, at the Magistracy age and high rates of freight scanty arrivate and endden enor- Wherever red-tape is supreme Japanese Yarge. Owing to or the shortcomings ofofficialdom. ing of the Bas. hardly alters the fact that someone the opion was confiscated.
Bat this to eix months' hard labour, and difficult for us to bring our tim-Japan, sellers are unable, in some beadedners. The same spirit bas to pay for the fan which the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Kaiser has been having since!
bere to market, and owing to caresses, to cover their previous esler, broods over our system of military We are asked to remind all the having been obliged to reduce which were effected at low rates. training. An instance in point August 1914. Does Mr. Saowden, members of the Society of S. the output, the cost of production Quotations are
as follows: bas been brought to our notice. Vincent de Paul of the extraordin-1 han necessarily increased. Nagasaki No. 20e, $103; 3 Horses A recruit trained, say, sa s the champion of the people's rights, and the friend of the worker, ary general meeting which is to
Farther, in the accounts under No. 184, $181; 3 Horses No. 2, signaller in the Eastern Division suggest (ur demand) that the take place next Sanday, the 20th review, we have had to make $193; 550 balea Yellow Jose No. will receive his certificate of offi- British tax-payer shall be strangled inest the Conference Hall, provision for a sum of approxi- 23. $182/191; 50 balea Sets No. ciency. He may then be drafted for generations to come by this Genealy, at 10.30 a.m. It is mately $53,000, or nearly 10 per 10s, $153; Satau No. 20, $199; to the Southern Division. The debt? It is Germany's affair, and, especially requested that membera cent. of the capital of the Com-Blue Fish No. 208, $119. since she has no money, we have should make a point of attending ancee dae by our London and quotations are as under:-Beagal a sufficient qualification in his lay mind would saeume that his pany, in order to adjust the bal- Baw Cotton.-The present certifioste would be accepted as no alternative but to "put tho
"Fighting Women. brokers in." *
At the Police Court this morn-
Borneo Offices to the rates of ex-st $27 to $32; Chinese at $32 to ing, before Mr. J. R. Wood, two change ruling here at the end of $27 per pical. Education after the War.
women were charged with dis- the year. These balances are Under the above heading we orderly condoci in Third Street represented by cash, accounts in stated yesterday that, after the yesterday. Inspector Roylance course of collection, and stocks of Mr. Smith:-I have war, revised regulations for (R) said he saw the woman fight- material which we hold in Borneo pleasure in seconding the adop By his recent speeches, General Smate his shows himself to technical schools will come into ing, with crowds of people round and Loudon in the ordinary tion of the report and accounts, be something more than a great soldier. He has revealed himself force. The Board will make it them. As they would not leave course of our business. as a statesman of the virile and essentially practical type-one who especially its business to secure, he arrested them. The first My predecessor last year drew and can only say that we feel sure takes long views of the Empire's possibilities, and one who has the interest of employers and work defendant was fired $2 and the your attention to a Fand which that, once the war is finished, shown that be is prepared to do his part in the work of welding people in technical instruction, other woman $5
we had created to provide for i
there will be a return to pre-war together into a solid whole the diverse elemente owning allegiance to obtain teachers with trade
Euch factuations, but, owing to
dividende. to our beloved King. It is a happy augury for the future of the experience for that instruction, Arrangements have been made the phenomenal rise in exchange, no questions, I will now put the life in the island of Krakatos in The Chairmen-There being In 1883-every trace of organic if can call to its councilę a man" of this order, and the fact is all technical work and research work Society of Cantop, as Hon. S Profit and Loss Account to the Mr. Smith. All those in favour 2 baried it ander a thick covering great Britieb commonwealth that, at the moment of its greatest test, and to. develop the higher bereby the Ucion Insurance it has proved insufficient, and wel
have had to encroach on our posed by myself and eeconded by by a rolcanic eruption which resolution which has been pro- the Indian Ocean was destroyed the more significant from the circumstance that not many years undertaken in local colleges. Ifcretaries and Treasurers of the ago General Smuts was fighting against us on the field of battle, our Government falls ite pro. Hongkong and South China War extent of some $35 000 in order Carried ananimously. The next of glowing stones. Yet a quarter To-day, however, be is with as heart and soul in the grim struggle mise, and resists the temptation Savings Association, will accept againat a double-desling foe, to whom the transformation must to grow weary in well-doing, the dollar notes of Straits, currency tious which have prevailed, I eso Mr. A. O. Lang's appointment on covered with vegetation which business is the confirmation of of a century later it was again come a something in the asture of a mysterious and awe-inspiring Homeland will become a very and Straite dividegi warrants for revelation. The cause of an Empire which can draw to its side different country, within the next investment in Straits Settlements seeare you that great care and
the Consalting Committee. was even lurarians. A careful its erstwhile enemies most spring from & deep-seated source of few years, from what it was when War Loss, and credit members economy have been exercised in that Mr.A.0. Lang & sppointment this had been brought about by Mr. Silva: I beg to propose, investigation demonstrated that Justice and be destined to lead to final triomph.
Hongkongites left it. The British with the foll value of same. Mem- Conducting the Company's bus- In all his utterances, General Smute bringe to the subj.ot in Isles have ever been the home bors need not obange their notes inese, and I may point out that to the Consulting Committee be the combined action of wind, hand a freshness of viewpoint and a directness of speech which are of the unskilled; of men of Straits currency or their de- our office expenses have been confirmed.
birde, end ass currents,. This is characteristio of the man, We can well anderstand him saying, as who left school jast when ridend warrants into Hongkong again reduced by more than
Mr. Baptista:I beg to seconda conclusive proof of the efficiency he did at the Parliamentary banquet given in his honour, that diplo- they were getting ready to currency, but can hand them in $10,000, while our Blocks of
of these agents in plant dispersal; matio finesse is not understood by the Dominions. He is all for learn something useful, and who for investment.
material show a reduction of orar
The Chairman:- It has been but it also showed that they were outspokenness, and nothing for mysteries. Thus, when he talks of have never received instruction
Heavy Bail.
$40,000.
propraed by Mr. Silva and se-effective only for relatively the fature re adjustment of the Empire, and of constitutional reform in sny trade between its component parte, he tackles the problem as a practically- whatever. There are few countries charged before Mr. J. B. Woods usually large amount of cash infirmed. All those in favoar? Car- to the flores of the Old and New
or profession A men and a woman were
Shareholders will have noticed conded by Mr. Baptista that Mr. moderate distances. Beyond a A. O. Lang's appointment to the few shore plants, they could not minded man would, admitting the dangers of risky experimenting, where the number of clerks, an-at the Police Court this morning,
Consalting Committee be con-account for the features common but declining to be bound by precedent or by tradition. In his skilled stop-assistant and with being found in possession of band, and since the end of the latest dissertation on this subject, General Smata sees the labourera is larger in proportion 36 taels of prepared opiam. It year our position in this respect business is the re-election of Mr.
ried unanimously, The next Worlds.
given us an opportunity of dealing with it on large "linsamão:sthat few countries can proant searched when the woman was outlay in Borneo till after the that Mr. A. E Griffa be re to send an army to France to providential aspect of the present war from the fact that it has to the population which means was stated by Detective Sergeant bag farther improved. piecemeal-which would probably never have otherwise presented it more "anbelpables" among their
As we have stopped all capital. E. Griffin as Director,
Mr. Sayce: I beg to propose self. To those who profess to see no difference between the British unemployed." Most people seen to rash to a top floor window cocclusion of the war, we have an elected on the Consulting Com-fight side by side with the Allied, and the German Empires we would commend his words that we are in Hongkong. bare
and throw a basket out.
When immediate need of any large cash not an Empire in the enemy sanze, but "seystem of nations, almost Britishera wander into recovered, the basket was found balance, and we bare accordingly sovereign, simost independent-rather a commonwealth than an the Colony " down on their lack to contain opiam, Three tias of invested $88000-or approxi
it will be first time their soldiere Mr. Kennett :-I bag to second. have been engaged on Enropesa Empire." That is a fondamental difference, and we know how and have found it impossible to opium were also found anger a mately $10,000-in_Straite War
The Chairman:-It has been soil. Nearly all the wars of the nobly the governed of all race and colour within our far flung offer them any real assistance, settee in the house. Mr. AM Loan 6 per cent. Bonds, and proposed by Ms. Sayce and United States have been waged. dominions bave testified to the besificence of the government under abeerly for the reason that the Preston appeared to defend, and have no doubt that our action in seconded by Mr. Kennett that in the New World, although in which they have lived in safe protection. But the fature task of out-of-worka had no definits the case was adjourned, bail being this respect will have the full r. Griffic be re elected on the 1801 they did send a small fore reorganisation is rendered rather more difficult than easy from this trade or profession; no training fixed at $2,000 each.
approval of shareholdera, Consulting Committee. Those in fact. The British nations cannot be cast into a common mould, that fitted them for special work. | -
I much regret that we are no-
favoor? Against? Carried un 1900 a detachment of 7,000 ac to fight in Tripoli, while in losing their individuality through being patterned after the same What is true here is true at
able to recommend the payment
animously. The next business is type--we have to allow for the diversity of the peoples, their dis-Home; and, when the war is over, POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. of the difficulties of tonnage the re-election of Mr. Beria d
companied ge on the expedition of a larger dividend, bat, in view the election of auditor. tinct outlook and their pecnlar aspirations. Standardisation may be we shall be faced with the obeer-
to relieve the Chiasse Legations Mr. Oriffia:-I beg to propose all right when applied to the construction of ships: it can never fal feet the; thousands of men,
at Peking. which are likely to increase the work satisfactorily when enforcad in the building up of a great who can do nothing better than
longer the war laste, we consider Brown as auditor for the ensuing: Commonwealth.
carry loads or add up figures, Ordera jasned to-day by Mr.
it essential to keep our financial Fear at the remuneration of $250 In the present times, when we beer so much of the rise of de are seeking employment and F. O. Jeakin, D.S.P. (Reserve), position as strong as possible. per annum. mocracy and of the decline of absolutism, it is Guly natural that cannot find it, because machinery state-
Under the
Mr. Bridgar: I beg to second circumstances, General Smats should refer to the spread of republicanism. And and women have undertaken the
shareholders will scarcely expect
that. here, too, in the speech mentioned, he showed a fins appreciation of taske by the performance of which
Rifles and Accessories. me to held out any very favour- The Chairman.-It has been practical polities when he pointed out now impossible it would be, they formerly earned a pittance. returned to Armoury at Central year, or a long as the war lasts, seconded by Mr. Bridger that Mr.
All Service rifles must even if the desire existed, to make a Republic of this country of This must never be allowed to Station ca either of the two but after paste is declared we Bernard Bowa
be able prospects for the present proposed by Mr. Griffin and British commonwealth nations." Oar system of kingship is peculiar occur again. It is the Govern- following dates, between 5 15 and have good reason to hope that saditor for the ensuing year at a be re-elected ly suited to the British temperamentit is, indeed, the backbone of men's duty to insist that every 8 p.m.Monday, May 21, and prosperous times may be in store remuneration of 8250 per annum. Then the Empire. As Lord Derby recently declared, it is the Monarchy boy capable of assimilating it Tuesday, May 22. which keeps our greet Dominions together. It is on that foundation shall receive some kind of
for the Company,
Those in favour? Against? Carried that the Empire must be reconstituted, with a common Imperial technical training, so that of cleaning gear for their riflea report and accounts as presented business, gentlemen; thank you All members not in possession Now I beg to propose that the anasimodely. That as all the Council at its head, directing ita energies and leading it on from employment may be brought mast draw same on Tuesday, May to adopted, and after this has for your attendance. Dividend For Strength to strength. And in that now Imperial Parliament room down to a minimum snd that the 22, between 5 15 and 6 p.m. Non- been seconded I shall be pleased warrante are now ready and may must be sound for men of the stamp of General Smuts the new Empire may be enabled to get the possession after that date will be to answer any question which be had on on application to- blood of the Empire: men who deserve a larger infannon at the beeront of ita sons,
entre of government than they have ever had in the past.
seen
A
War Savings.
Morphy that the house was being
reported.
to provide the balance required.
Under the unfavourable condi-
that the accounts show so un-
I
that.
mittee:
shareholders may have to ask. morrow,
very much
new environment. Not to, ap parently, for he is put through his training all over again until he in judged eligible for another certi- ficate- process might be continued we How many times this are unable to say, but it seems on the face of it to be an unintellig- ible waste of time:
Should the United States decide
You've come to the end of a
"meatless day,"
And your appetite still goes
strong? You've had plenty to eat, sad
digested it will,
Yet somehow the world ss9S
• wrong ?
remember the Boche and his toodless day, And his wind-bi ten wait in
the queue,
to-morro whatever you
have to payin
You
will get your grilled streak.
or stow:-Daily News,