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THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1917.
DAY BY DAY.
POSITION. BANKRUPTCY MATTERS. TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
DENMARK'S
THE PRODIGAL SON IS THE
An Explanation to America.
Court Sits this Morning.
To-morrow's Anniversary.
To-morrow is the third sani versary of the battle of Mons,
Ition
st Boa
The Dollar.
A Serious Charge...)
The following from Finantstid- The Chief Justice (Sir William ends (Finansial Times), of Cope-R s Davies) eat is Bzokruptcy hagen, pablished on Jane 27. Court this morning, when the has been cabled here privately fallowing matters of public in from Denmark, with the idea of giving Americans the "views 'reet were dealt with prevailing in Denmark regarding the relation of the United Stro
to the trying situation in which
Denmark finds herself :-
It created serious CODOST
The
The British captain and offcere
Since the last discusion on the Military Bervice Bill's deal of
Von Hanneken, who is stated feeling has been aroused because YOUNG MAN WHO LOSES EVERY-
[to be" among the Germans in of its rather sweeping provisions THING EXCEPTING HIS WAY
North China who will be interned and more particularly on. the HOME
30 the result of the declaration of question of its continued operation
war against Germany, will be re- Sfter the war is ended. The whole!
called by some of our older question comes up for debate
readers (says the Japan Chronicle) as the hero of a remarkable again at the next meeting of the Legislative Council, when wo
incident in the fret war Japa hope that the many pointe
Re Flag Misg-Sh.k fought in the Meiji era. In July raised" will receive the considers- The opening rate of the dollar
The Official Receiver (Mr. EL A. 1894 the Kowshing, a British demand to-day was that they deserve. must be admitted the 28 11.3/8d. The closing rate
Nisbet) applied for an order for vesel, was conveying Chines adjudication, saying that a reciv troops to Kores, stensibly Bill as it stande places very large will be found on Page 1.
ing order was made on May 19 for the suppression of the powers in the hands of the
among the small neural nations & meeting of creditors was called Tonghaha, bat actually for the Governor-in-Council. That power |
Chipose Festival. may be used in moderation by 2 Tomorrow, according to the in Europe when the United but none silended. Be asked for defance of Korea against a claim fair-minded Governor, but, once Chinese calendar, is the festival of States entered the war, as the the debtor to be adjudged bank- of virtual Japanese suzerainty, the Bill is passed into law, there Ch'u Shu, or "Stopping of Heat." European dentrais as in thempt and the Official Receiver to when she was met by the Naniwa De nader command of Captain (now Council Meeting Adjourned. United States their champion in be appointed trustee. is no guarantee that
The application, was granted. Admiral) Toge. The Naniwa The meeting of the Legulative the latter endeavour to protect future date it may not be grosaly
A'Schoolmaster's Affairs. signalled the Kowshing to follow abased. Hence the need for Council, ummoped for the 24th the rights of neutrale.
A schoolmaster, ramed Lan her, but the Chines on. bowed caution in legislating on, quer. instant, has been adjourned spreches which President Wilson
has made since, have called forth Pat-fan, was subjected to his would not let the English captain tions of this Lind, which allot sinadie,
Alice Memorial Hospital.
abope. in. the neutral countries public examination. He stated obey. Two parleys were held, but practically the whole manhood of
The Hon. Tresearer of the Alice that the wisdom and humanity that he was made a bankrant on the Chinese officers were obdurate the Colony. Taking the Bill sa
which the President's March 15. His debts were $200 and refused to listen to resson drafted, plus the intimation Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals by
Ein Excellency
that bega to acknowledge with thanks words bear witnons will also principal and 880 interest, he compulsion is likely to continue the following donations to the benefit the vital interests of the Baving stood guarantee for a man after the war, Hongkong would Funds of the Hospitals →→→Mr. seem to be going far further than Tong Lai Chen, $100; Me. In neutral countries: Here in Den. who borrowed the money but were ordered to leave the ship, posible, as the Chinese offours Wilson se the foboler sprang from was now paying $7 a month..
The Official Receiver stated that would not permit them to do so. Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which the Mother Constry or any of the Wing Cho, $100; Mr. Fa Yik mark we look opon President who bad died two years ago. He but signalled that this was in-
numes and addresses with other Colouies. It is but natural, Pang, $25.
the people, with a warm interest forward their Faquires them to
for the democratic culture of the matter was a small one, and Without waiting for further Communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for therefore, that those affected
A carpenter on the us. Kwangwhich Deomark in the natural be applied for the temination to negotiations, and despite the fact should want to know whist special publicstion, but as an evidence of their bona fides.
that it would have - bean reason there is why this should song was the complainant in home, and we implicitly trust that be closed. be ea. Moreover, it would be case at the Police Court this be will defend us against the Extortionate Money-Lenders, posible to keep guard över
know whether morning, before Mr. A. Dyer Ball,
An Indian, named Mahomed officers same to their mensen, general Imperial with demending money by men neatrality."
ex minstion. Replying to the apart from policy, to perpetuate compulsory aces. Complainant's story wa
We Dance, therefore, look nos Ocial Receiver, he stated that as to be turned upon the tran- |sport, which was blown out of the that some time ago be missed a ring and accused, the third deien-without confidence to the future. he was clerk earning $135 & water. More than a thousand of service after pesce is declared.
dact of stealing it. This defendant We trust that American common month. He owed between $1,200 the twelve hundred troops on helped him to look for it and it sense will manifest itself and that and $1,300, which debt be on-board were destroyed. The Eng It is on this question of post-war he who discovered it is com Amerios will procare for herself tracted through the illoses of his fish captain and one or two of the war conscription that most feel-plainant's pocket. The other two the right material in order o apmother, the death of his father, other cffoers escaped by swim-
preciste Denmark's
position the birth of a child, and the bigb ming to the Japanese craiser; ing is being manifested, the more men, whom he did not know, met so eince the provisions of the him in the street, strack him and before she lays down a policy, the cost of living. He admitted others ware drowned or killed by Army Act are apparently to be said that if he did not give them com quepes of which may prove to borrowing $450 from money the shell-fire. continuously *pplied, Under $50 they would kill him when be of fer resubing importance lender and signing for $810, and
Among those on the transport that Aot the authorities have very be came ashore next time. Other American atatiation have a would also signing for $160 when he
Hanneken, wide powere and there is evidence in corroboration was wide reputation, and in no country borrowed $120, Oo shis letter was Captain 700
the theories of sam he had been paying 8 per German cfficer who had been resentment felt strong
that called, and the case was adjorned, are statistics.
which Prof. Westergaard, of the cent, interest sicos early in 1916 military instructor to the Chi- Britisbers for practically the
Copenhagen University, has built and still owed the principal. whole of the time they are likely
anoe, but si the time was nating lap, used with greater practical
Ber Lordsbip-I suppose as military adviser to Li Hong- to stay in the Colony should be
results. Amerios will, therefore, when you get your discharge you chang. Von Hanneken, who is made subject to it. The question naturally raises itself ne to what is
New Handicap at Palace Hotel, surely be able to discern false sta-will go and do the same thing understood to have originally tietice brought forward by certain again? Why did you do such a tried to reason with the to happen when members of the
A few billiards handicap has irresponsible journalists from the thing?
Chinees officers that they Foros leave the Colony temporari.
The Official Receiver-We must yield to superior foros, but ly. Are they still to be considered been arranged at the Palace Hotel, statistics published, by Danish
com-scientists, the correctness of which never allow them to be a bankrupt without avail, plunged into the bound by the restrictions of the Kowloon, and play is to Act? On the general question, mence immediately. There are has been recognised by the British twich, or hardly ever. He is pay sea when the firing began, bat ing $25 a month out of his enlazy. instead of making for the Japan- there ir, as we have before said, Biz prizes altogether, three of Government,
The statistics in connection! At this stage the examination no desire on the part of any loyal which are being provided from Britisher
fature the entrance fees and the others
Denmark's geographical and responsibility. Bat compulsion are being given by Hesers. A. 8. with a carefal consideration of was closed. can be pushed too far, and Watson and Co., Messrs, Rattorjee political situation will make it In the case of Moi Choy, in the neighbourhood, which he we fear that that is the danger of and Bob and the Wing Oa Com clear to any unprejudiced judge, bankrapt whose affairs have safely reached and from which he the present Bill. We believe, any. The draw her resulted as that Dermark's independence is occupied the attention of the subsequently returned to Chins. with His Excellency, that it would follows:-Joy (rec. 40). Baig identical with the policy of non-Court since 1915, Mr. F. B. L.
to the Editor.
Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
interesting to
encroachments and calumnica!
the transport until the Chinese
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1917.
BRITISH LABOUR AND THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.
The Main Objection.
shirk 10.
it? Primarily, it was looked, upon sa being of first-rate importance That is the objectionable fexture because it was believed to have emanated from the leaders of the of the measure, sad it is sincerely now Rasaian regime. Since, however, M. Kerensky, Russia's Premier, has formally repudiated any intention on the part of the to be hoped that it will be very Barsing Government to be officially identified with the Conference, materially modified in this re- it necessarily low very much of the influential character is a firet spent. appeared likely have. Its value as a sort of "guide, philoso-
BILLIARDS.
A NEW DIRECTORY.
The
"Ching Directoy and Business Gulde."
beosuse the
An Old Case."
Bankrupt Discharged.
1
ordered the
se cruiser, where he would have. -
hoon a prisoner, be directed his couras to the shores of an island
a frightlatcoas
war it is significant to note, that
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be foolish ever to revert to the (owes 130), Bond (owes 130)trality bitherto conducted by the Bamies, on behalf of the trustee, It must be remembered that st old conditions that existed before Duck (owes 40) Sherrat (owes 130) Danish Government during the applied for & four months' the time the Kowching was sunk the war, but cannot some happy Hamilton (rec. 70) Coleman three years of war, without object adjournment on the ground that there had been no declaration of medium be found, by which (owes 60). Allan lowes 70), ion on the part of the belligerent one of the principal sweets was a war between Japan and China nor Britishers here are loss Prussianis Ozberry (owes 70) Boote powere which held her fate in debt of $15,000 agniust & Chin was a niste of war prevailing at ed than they will be under the (owes 70). Banje (rec, 70) v. British Labour, as represented by the Labour Party at the new Bill if passed into law? Even Markham (owes 30). Bullen (scr.) their hands. England has cone-ose firm in the United Bistes, the time the Kowshing left the understands the sation had been commenced. The was expressed at the time by the much-talked-of Gonference that has just been held, baa by a narrow in Continental countries where 7. Parken (owe 250), Coaker by regiend stand fact, for the recovery of which an Chinese port, Muck indignation (Owen 70) v. Gray (owes 250), value of keeping the sympathy of a defence in the cage had been foreign communities in the Far Fasjority re-affirmed its decision to send delegates to the Stockholm Conscription is enforced men are Conference, at which, one would imagine from the vast amount that act constantly under military Gerred (owes 120) 7. Simpeon friendly and kindred nation. From allowed three months to prepare East concerning the draatio action of the Japanese commander, has been written and spoken regarding the meeting, the affairs of control as they would be under (ecr.), Linfield (rec. 60). Johns- a military point of view, and its defence.
Bia Lordabip asid that the In view of the German 'uss of in the present the univeres were to be settled for all time, Daubiles the Con- this Bill. They do three or four ton (rec, 50), Wilson (owee 30) T-through its culture and economy, ference will be one of considerable importance and, so fet as many years' aoldiering and then are Graham (owes 70), Willa (scr.) 7. Denmark has manifested its right matter had been going on for
when von Hanneken was inter- of the representatives are concerned, an honest attempt will be made only called up periodically for Polley (owes 80), Elson (owes 90)
world-community. It has been upon the bankrupt.
Some difonision took place viewed at the time he expressed to effect on early discussion among the belligerents as to no amicable training. But the new Hongkong. Foyids (wes 120), Lanigan to membership in the civilized long time, and it was rather hard
Bill will turo all Britishers be-wes 90). White (owes 50), proud of its increased commercial pesce, But we are entirely of Mr. Barnes' opinion, and of the opia sween 18 and 55 years into quasi- Badge (owes 160) Wand cultural relations with the between his Lordship and Mr. the opinion that the Japanese ion of the many thousands who think as be doen on the saljeak, that "no good can come out of it." What power will it have bouind soldiers and keep them con- Johnson (owes 130), May (ecr.) United S'ster, and we look for Bowley, the latter saying that it action in ainking a transport wash
tinuously under military control. Perkins (owes 40).
ward with so much greater con- was the debtor's fault, for he had some twelve hundred men on fidence to President Wilson's not given the sesistance he might board, even beförs a' declaration decision, se we are fortante have.
of wär, was justified. enough to have in Copenhagen The Oficisi Receiver said that auch an excellent representative the representative of the debtor The British Proes in slowly
American of the
nation opposed the application." [coming into fis own ! At one of Doctor Egan, who, no doubt, Eventually his Lordship ad- the military tribúnsis at Home A copy of the Chins Directory is one of the most popular journed the case antil the next the military representative stated
ever lived Baskraplay Court.
that he had received instructions pher, and friend" towards the belligerents in any wishes they might The Salonica Conflagration.
Within recent times Estonica, and Business Gaide is before us. diplomatists who have regarding the arranging of peace negotiations was also speedi-
from the Army Council that the ly diminished by the official announcement that neither Frauss, the which has been so conspicaons The Directory is in English and in our country. Dr. Egan_has United States, Italy, nor Great Britain would-be represented. during the war, and where a dis- Chinese and its avowed purpose been as aunceasing in his efforts The discharge of M. 8. Har efficent continuance of news- Why, therefore, British Labour should still desire to participate in satrons now fre bas broken out, is to link the business houses in to spread knowledge of America team, who was made a baskrupt papers is essential on public the proceedings at Stockholm is somewhat difficult to understand. has been the scene of two the East together and to make among the Danes as he has been in 1913, was granted on the grounds. The members of the Germany, having realised clearly long ago that ber baly hope of conflagrations the one that has possible, by the publication of suxions to draw the attention of application of the Official Restaff of the paper in question escaping from complete diasetor, was in obtaining an early peece just occurred, and that which did business addresses, an easy system his countrymen to the industrionsceiver, who said that 87 per cent, the Westminster Gasetis-were on terms as favourable as she can secure, aided by aach "trump 2600,000 damage in 1890. For of communication from Japan to and able Denish nation. We of the liabilities had been paid then exempted from military
feel convinced that if President and there were suficient assets to service. oards" as still remain in her hande in the shape of a considerable long period of time, this finely Java...
Onespecial featureof the book is Wilson is rightly informed of our pay a further six per cent. mak ares of territory in Northern France, Belgium, Berbia, Romapis and situsted port was the second
To-day's conversation :-'We elsewhere, welcomed the Stockholm Conference,➡just as a drown-commercial city of European a list of business houses in all the commercial relatione, he willing a total of 83 per cent.
His Lordship remarked that require only two-thirds of the ing person alateben at a straw-in the hope that she might obtsia Turkey until by the fortunes of leading cities and parts of China, appreciate that if he had the man- some benefit ont of it. She knows that she can rely upon the war it fell into the bacde of the Japan, Java and the Straits agement of foreign affairs of this was very satisfactory, and food we actually eat to enable us to lire." "What becomes of the representatives of the German "Majority" Socialists to obey the Greeks, a few years ago. It is Settlements, classified according Denmark, he would not be able ordered the discharge.
other third ?" "It enables the doctor to live. wishes of the German Government and to follow out the instructions the ancient Thesesionica, to whose to their special lines of business, so direes its economic policy in with which they will certainly be charged before leaving Berlin. It Christian community St. Paal enabling the reader at a glance to any other way than that in which is not without signicance that the "Minority" Socialists, who, it is addressed two Epistles. Here res those principal firms in the it has been conducted by the well-known, do not by any means see affaire prenisely in the same Cicero dwelt for a time. It was Est who are interested in any Danish Government during the
built by Cassander about one or more lines of trade,
An English Girl Stowaway.. light as do the German Government, have been refused passporte
On the site of The Directory, which is pab-
the Government has granted: A report from "Amsterdam re«. with which to proceed to Stockholm. However, no matter how 315 BC. many or how few Socialiste are present at this much over-rated Con- the older Therme, and was called limbed by the China. Directory
the petition made by a megobant later the mentio experience of An Uncharted Rock, ference, the fact means to be indubitable that they will be able to for his wife, sister of Alexander Company, a concern originally
for the privilege of developing an English girl. She was be effect nothing of serious importance. It is therefore to be hoped the Great. It soon became the organised by Mssure, Lewis and
the manganese (voine AS, WAT trothed to a Dutch sailor whom Notice is given that an un-Yang, on the East River, on the intended to marrying in that the British Government will adhere to its decision to refuse principal harbour of Macedonis, Railton, of Hongkong, has been passports to intending British participators at the Coulerance. The and ander the Byzantine Emperors printed by the South China charted rock has been found in condition that 15 per cent. of the Holland. The girl sooordingly *Moderates," we notice in one of the latest telegrame, advise their it successfally withstood the Morning Foot, C., Ltd, and is the approach to Bansha (Bamas) profit is paid to the Government, stowed away on Daick romal fallow Labourites to abandon the idea of going to Brookholm. This Goths and the Slava, just as in very creditable piece of work. Inlet, about 1 cable to the north Manganore abounds in many which was torpedoed on the mesuse to us the best advice that could be proffered and adopted there days it is successfully with. The type is clear and easy to eastward of Ragged Point. There for it seems to us perfectly clear that such a Cómiarazion mis pro- standing attempts by the modern read, abo ocmpilation orderly and is said to be 1 least depth of 7 places in the district and natives homeward voyage. posed is precature, ill-advised and is almost certain to lead to no dias and their misguided the general gat up commendable fost over the rook, at low water of bays recently been making big|ive_bride.
satellites. I'u aful resultak
in every way,
wer.
spring tides.
Mining Concession.
Our Canton correspondent says
prožila by its