REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BRITAIN'S UNDERTAKING TO THE VATICAN.
The Matter Discussed in Parliament.
"London, Juns 3 (delayed).
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1918.
REUTERS TELEGRAME.
DUTCH CONVOY TO BAST INDIES.
CONSCRIPTION BILE
'PASSED,
A DIVISION ON THIRD READING.
London, Jane 4 (delayed); ~ The Netherlands Government has announced that a OH YOY, DON- In the House of Commons, replying to questions regarding the sisting of the Noordam, carrying Government officials of the Datch Government's agreeing to the request by the Vatican not to bom Indies, Army Officers and Government supplies; The Bengkalis, aa a bard Cologns on Corpus Christi Day, Mr. Bonar Law stated that thecosler, and escorted by the battleship Hertog Hendrik and the appeal by the Vatican was received by the British and Freeob auxiliary cruiser Tabanan, will wil from Texel in the middle of Protests in the Interests of Governments and à reply in the terms already sunousoed was'nent) Tans for the Dutch Indies vis the Cape. The warahiya will carry.only.. after consultation and in agreement with the French Government, military-personnel and military stores. No malls will be carried and The Staff of the Air Ministry was also consulted. The notion of the no search of the convoy will be tolerated, but the "ual forudalition Germans in snelling Paria, despite our undertaking, would not be regarding the showing of papers will be observed in the event of forgotten in the event of any similar appeal being made in the meeting a belligerent warship. future.
Mr. Hall:Did the Germans undertake that aircraft used in protecting the book areas would not be used for bombing hospitals. and troops on Corpus Christi Day?
Mr. Bonar Law replied that the Air Ministry were of opinion that German aircraft would not be so used, if only because the notice was too short for an expedition to be monde.
Replying to farther questions, Mr. Bonar Law said the decision was taken by the War Oabinet after fall consideration of all the
relevant facts,
Mr. Herbert Samuel:-Were the Germans asked reciprocally to spare places behind the Anglo-French lines?
Mr. Bonar Law replied:-We are not aware that the Vatican has done so, but we have draws attention of the Vatican to the bombardment of Paris on Corpus Christi Day.
Future Requests
London, June 8 (delayed)..
Lord Robert Cecil, in the course of a speech at Hitchin, said that the decision not to bomb Cologne on Corpus Christi Day was Dot the decision of the Foreign Office bat of the Cabinet as a whole. In view of the bombardment of Paris on the same day, the GovaIR- ment would look very differently on future requests of the same nstars,
OUR_RAIDS ON GERMANY. --
London, June 3 (delayed)... Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the effective acts of the Allied air raids on Germany is further illustrated by the attendance at a meeting of the Cologne Town Council of the Chief-of- Staff of the Germany Air Forces, who explained why warning was not given until too late. He also made ristement in pamers regarding the damage done by Allied sir raida in West Germany,
RUSSIAN UNREST.
Commerce,
Some Queries.
The Hon. Mr. Pollock put the following questione
Government would deal sympathetically as it could, with ail: rapects” of the separation allowancs question.
The BUI in Committi
DAY BY DAY.
A Chineda boy, aged nis yrazi The Council then went into has been admitted to the Frensh Committee on the Bill rutituled Hospital, sutaring from injuring. An Ordinance to provide for the to his head, sustained by being raising of a force the members of knocked down yesterday byla which shall be liable to sarrios with His Majesty's Forces outside the Colony during" the present
Saatcher Sentenced.
Deaf Man's Mishap, special meeting of the | Legislative Council was held this
The Hon. Attorney” General
Obinted' who in deaf, bi sfternoon, to doainwith the Con- moved several amendmenta, ond heon admitted to de Government Boription Bill and matters arising of which was to the affect that Civil Holpital suffering from in- therefrom. His Excellency the the Tribunal would contain, a juries received by being knooksi Governor provided and there was substantial commercial majority! dowth byös tila on the Kowiedn a full attendance of members. A A new Clause 11 was added and Canton Bailway. injarin noteworthy feature was the pre- also a new Clanes 16, this read. are alight. bence of several members of the ing as follows public, including Mr. A. E
(Lottery, Tickatapu Governor to appoint three persons A Chinese who wien arrested as Harria, Mr. F. O. Jenkin, Mr. (1.) It shall be lawful for the Eldon Potter, Mr. A. H. Crew, two of whom shall be commercial he was coming, cif a Canton and two strangöra.
men, to sat na sucessore upon steamer yesterday with over eight appeals to the Governor in hundred lottery tickets in his TERRIBLE, TAle of germAN ATROCITY.
Council under the provisions of possession was ined, by Mr. J. P. Mr. Bonaz Law No. Had we made such a request, it would
this Ordinanos.
Wood, at the Magistray this. have implied that we were making a bargain. We were not make
London, May 30 (delayed). Joseph Mason, a faberman, of Boston, repatriated from Ger
I Will men, who are eligible *** (2.) Every such assessor shall morning, $500, or three months' ing a bargain, but doing what we thought was right
Sir Frederick Whyte-Has the Vatican made any represent-many siter fourteen months of captivity, having lost both hands as for service under the General during his tenure of office as hard labour. ations to Germany regarding the bombardment of Paris on Good result of German inhumanity, selle a terrible tale of submarine Military Servios Ordinance, and such assessor be entitled to be present at all proceedings what- Friday?
atrocity. He was fahing in a trawler on April 6, 1918, when a who are either German submarine fired forty or fifty shots, after which the trawler (0) Members of the Belchers 6soever in any such appeal.”
Mr. J.B. Wood passed son The Han. Mr. Holyask moved |
tance of nine months hard labour was sunk. The arew of ten were put in a small boat in mid-ocean inch section who have been in heavy seas. They drifted helplessly in the bitter cold and balfa through special training there that Clause 8 be recommitted, gafe and in drenchlag rain. They were not picked up until after and bars passed in gunnery and, this being agreed to, he then and four hours stocky on
moved that the words and Chinese who was charged. this five nights of awful enterings. Nine died from exposure. Mason Sosts or
morning with snatching a gold. was the only surriyor. He was badly frost bitten and taken (b) men of the Engineer Section | British trade in the Far East
who have passed in the required be added to the section which mustad rattan bangla at Hang- prisoner by a second German submarine.
said that the Tribunal: could. The bangle was stokod be given the opportunity of pro-grant exemption on grounds from the arm of a two-year-old London, June 3.
girl, who was being carried on ceeding to England and of thers of Imperial expediency or the back of a woman.
intaresta of the According to Beuter's correspondent at Moscow, Anti-Soviet joining up with some unit in sesential Cossacks banged the President of the Bolshevik Commissioners of which their training here will be Colony. He went on to state that
The Military Medal, the Dan Republic, who was the chief organiser of the Cossack move of use to them and to the E-the Chamber of Commerce viewed
pirs?
with no little concern the words ment against General Kaledin.
The appended in an extract 2. Will man who joined say al of the Hon. Attorney General from the Landon Ganetta som Hin the various branches of the Vo which be used on Thursday in Majesty the King has been lunteer Forces of this Colony dealing with the question of trade. graciously pleased to approve of London, June 3. According to Heater's correspondant at Athens, a Greek victory either before the War or within 3 The phrase that "the old standard the award of the Military Medal Knighthood. L. P. Watson, Cawnpore; Dr. D. P. in Macedonia resulted in the capture of Daunele, a range of steep months after its commencement, of business as usual must be for bravery in the field to the Sarbadhikari, Vice Chancellor of the Calcutta University; Dr. heights which were a veritable fortress, with deep tunnels and de- and have not been home for over swept away" had given them following, non-commissioned offi Nilratan Sarkar, Calcutta; Mr. Gordon Fraser, Madras: Mr.fended by machine guns, in every direction. The Bulgarians were 5 years, be given the option of cause for alarm, and he moved cort: H.K.&.B., Hormeaji Ardeahir Wadia, barrister, of Bombay ; Mr. Robert Aitken, surprised by the Greeks who were upon them sa soon as this barrage proceeding to England to join that the words be inserted because 1024 A/Naik Labh Singh; No. it was the ananimona wish 1422, A/Naik Ghulam Hussain,” of the Bank of Bombay; Bsi Bahadar Seth; Mr. Sarüpohand had lifted.
3. As regards Government of the Chamber of Commercs that Hakumchand, banker of Central India; Mr. Edward Denison Boss,
Civil Servants,...
they should be. He said that the
Toy Pistols, Principal of the School of Oriental Studies.
(1) Will not those Civil Servants Chamber of Commerce would
After a lengthy hearing before who have left for home, under the yield in patriotian to no-one, but express undertaking of the they had to object to what now Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, at the Police Government of this Colony to the seemed to be a spirit of calling up Court, this morning, « Chinese effect that their Military pay every man possible without dne who was charged with stealing a shall be made up to their full regard to all the interests of the number of tor pistols from the Civil pay, be given the benefit Colony He proceeded to review godowns at Kowlocu, was dia
question of the charged. It was stated by La the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the of that undertaking and not the whole
ta come in, importance of Hongkong's trade, watchman that he saw the man. recommendations of the Committee on bank amalgamations would be compelled be carried out by legislative means. Meanwhile, a Committee, against their will and contrary to to the British Empire and said crouching by the side of a wall including Lord Inchcape, would advise regarding the desirability the said undertaking, under the that the trade controlled from and when asked what he was do new scheme for separation allow Hongkong was of such a nature ing he replied that he was a coolis of any of the postponed amalgamation schemes.
anoce, indurance, etc.?
sa to be almost vital to the Ea employed at the wharf and was pire's welfare.
only waiting there, When searched the man was found to have the toy pistole consesiad un- der his clothing. The kidant admitted (being found by the watchman, se stated, but stently
MORE BIRTHDAY HONOURS.
London, June 2 (delayed),
The following Birthday Honours are announced — Privy Councillore.-The Earl of Donoughmore, for special services rendered to the Raj in connection with the visit to India of "the Hon. E. 8. Montagu.
Kaights of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.-Vice Admiral Wemyss and General Sir A. A. Barrett.
Knight Commandere of the Order of the Bath-Surgeon Geners! H. D. Rolleston; Liect, Gen. Sir H. T. Cox; Lieut. Gen, H. Hadson; Lient. Col. Sir F. E. Ponsonby; die E. G. Frank, Director General of Lands at the War Office..
Companions of the Order of the Bath-Colonela P. J. Miles, E. L. Ballirab, I W. Shakespear and Lieat. Col. J. B. Smith.
Kaights of the Grand Cross of the Victorian Order Colonel Six W. R. Lawrence, Sir E. J. Poynter, Lieut. Geo. Sir Alfred Keogh, Companion of the Imperial Service Order.-J. E. Bandara, ex Commissioner of Requests at Kelatars, Ceylon,
Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.—Mr. A. H. Lemon, British Resident at Negri Sembilan, Malay Staten.
London, Jane 3 (delayed), The following have been made Knights Commanders of the Order of St. Michael and GeorgsMr. Richard Lake, Lieptocant Governor of Saskatchewan; Mr. John Hasen, Naval Minister of Canada; Mr. Timothy Coghlan, late Agent General for New South Wales; Professor Gadman, for services in connection with oil- bearing lands in the Colonies; and Mr. Edward Mitbell, leader of the Victorian Esr.
MORE GERMAN DEVILRY,
Bombing of Hospitals and Rest Camps.
'A SMART GREEK SUCCESS,
THE LUXURY TAX.
London, June 8 (delayed). :-
In the House of Commons, the Inxury tax proposals were deleted from the present Budget, Mr. Bonse Law undertaking to bring in a separate Bill on the subject.
BÁNK AMALGAMATIONS.
THE WAR WILL BE WON IN THE AIR.
Landon, June 3 (delayed).
up?
(i) Will all Civil Servants who
The Hon. Mr. David: Landale have gone home to fight, other than those falling under the above supported, saying that the Cham- head
R.G.A.-No.
high instead of continuing the fight. But he did not and killed hie man, den.
So fast they went that one of it, what classes ber of Commerce asked for com Bervants, be allowed pulsory service for two reasons, night fourteen sat down to dine to enjoy the privileges under the One was that a many men of whom eight "ate their last new scheme?
as possible could be sent to fight, danied having the scholes in, his Admirable in every respect, dinner on earth.” Yet "Contact" - (iii) Will the Government, in and the other was that those possession." The evidenon was so vigorous, true to life, specially with a fine gesture weaves sway the chae of those who have left, which it wae neosecary to retain contradictory his Worship timely in view of Lord Bother the idea that the sims shines or may leave, the Colony on War would be free from the impute disob
above all others in heroism. Service, taka stege for the purpose tions which were made against mere'a declaration in favour of On the contrary, he awards of insuring that their rights them. There was no doubt that reprisals, and splendidly fresh is the palm to the infantry, in x under the Widows and Orphane the Chamber intended tast the London, Jane 3 (delayed.) - the story of “An Airman's Out memorable passage. The sir Pension Ordinances or regula- trade interests in the Far East Reatar's correspondent at Paris says that Gorman seroplanes inge" (Blackwood, 5s, net), by man's period of danger is only tions are not lost or prejudiced should be protected in the Bill, have been moet sotive recently, bombing in the rear especially
Contset, a flying
man of two to four hours; the infantry by any omission to keep up the and if the local Government was lost by the officiat hospitals and rest camps. Fire men were killed and 10 injared by renown, writes "in the man's is the best part of twenty periodical payments to the Fand? agreed he thought that those stan against the unofficial. a bomb in a camp at Villers Cotterat, on May 27. Namerous sero Daily Mail.
four hours. The airman has anug The Hon. Colonial Secretary words should be included. If This slowed the planes returned in the evening. The first bomb fell on a hospital None is more convinced than quarters, a-hath, and a good mess, replied as follows
they did not ages, the Bill should of the Bill, and canteen and a nurse was buried in the ruins. A party of nurses and he that the war will be won in the infantryman lives on rations 1. This is a question for the be referred back to the Secretary was blu tüken, Mr. Territorials belonging to the camp staff were bombarded mercilessly the ait,
and sleeps in ivy mind and in wet Military Authorities to decide. of State for the Colonies, be that ing that till three o'clock in the morning, when the aircraft descended most Towards the end of the war and muddy clothes,
This Government is not prepared they could all know where they w low. The nurses took refuge in a cornfield and sheltered under hostilities in the air will become And in the game of poker to make representations on the stood. some trees, round which they moved continually sa the aircrafts decine in hostilities on land or played with life, death, and the subjeck
The Hon. Mr. Pollock supported 20.00 aroled above. Other aeroplanes arrived at daybreak, but French e
By the end of 1918 will to destroy the airman has bat M. 2. It is not proposed to give in the course of a lengthy speech His Excellency, regretted bäst aeroplanes soon arrived and dispersed the raiders, felling fire. situraft numbered in tens of to reckon with two marked cards such option, except in the case of and said that it was nevar infand- the Bill was not being passed un- thousands and with extraordinary the 40s of Clubs representing men who applied to the Military ed to send me to the front to animously and thought that hon, espacity for speed, climb, attack Boche aircraft, and the Keaye Service Commission prior to the stick an orient that the barierer members could give the Gorezn will make life a burden to ground Archibald (antiaircraft guns); 20th Máy, 1918.
of the Colony, world-be inter- mant a littly, predit, for being 2. (1). The surver is in the fred Wille
srporismoed in drafting Bills and troops, and compromise lines of wherese when the infantryman communication, cause repeated stakes his existence he must anima
The Hon. Mr. Lan Cho-pak kngwing the dangers y lik barod to factories and strong remember that each sleeve of the (i), All Ciril Berrants who remarked that if that were so the enge from, the stairadno holds, and promote loss of balance old cheat Death cocaine hall a have gone home to Aght fall Chamber should not have asked such wide phrase.o. He frust
under Bend: (1), - Civil Bervants for conscription in the Colony at that the assurance that he among whatever civilian popul- dosen cardi, ja sanoa en enkla atione come within range of their The book is so good that there now in the Colony who volunteer, all a
given would have been suficient activity.
is something worthy to quote fod their" services vprior to the His Exoallency, the Governor to have made - niissčetak je Those pundits who once disin.almost pracy: pagu There in 20th May 1918, be replied that the amendment conld | division on the third seeding. believed in air warfare are having too, in all its hairbreadth advene treated in the same manner as not be accepted because the term The Hon. Mr. Pollock - premod its importance impressed on there tures an air of livelines and high Civil Servants under Head (1), "British trade in the Far Esat for division, and, on this being Reuter's correspondent at Athens says that the insurrection is in very painful wise, so that they spirits which makes it Taqly, wil the option, if approved by was too wide." Ela went on 137 taken, the whole of the spreading to Aidin, south-east of Smyrna, An entire regiment at will hardly question Contact's entertaining. A delicious new the Secretary of State, of coming that the Government are quia tuoficial members, with the Konia refused to go to Palestine and seised. the artillery and took verdict.
nams for the Hasaquisters reports under the new scheme, if they prepared to give d'us consideration exception of that Ho refuge in the mountains. They annihilated the troops went against It is a great story "Contact" is rarasied to un-in “Comio Guta, Forefer its
to what they considered essential Lea Cha-pak, voted Boxinst the them.
bas to tell, for he belongs, or did An airman's quaint; variant of -- (m). In the case of the officers interests, but there was no doubt, 73111. belang, to the squadron which "The Old Tarpaulin Jwoke?" is mentioned, subscriptions to the that there were some busźnescen The Bill was therefors«rand:# the Hans feared most, Many of presented :
Widoww and Orphan Pensions not essential and those would third time and his company have gone west; "The young aristor was dying, "--} Fund are and will be dedusted have to sular.
ellency then remarking that he
Lfor their
SAFE CONDUCT. FOR DUTCH SHIPS,
London, Jane 3 (delayed). Benter's correspondent at the Hague, telegraphing on June 3, says that, after protracted delay, Germany has granted safe conducts to two steamships to proceed to Americs in exchange for vessels of similar sonnage from Americs carrying foodstand, in scordance with the United States' offer, when Datch shipping was
taken over.
TROUBLE IN TURKEY,
London, Jane 3 (delayed).
!
GERMAN PIRATES ATTACK, FISHING FLEET.
London, June 3 (delayed).
A U-bost on Thursday night attacked the Irish fishing foot off the coast of County Down and sank twelve of the baste. Only the the fact that the pirate was interrupted in the work and submerged, prevented the destruction of the whole fleet of forty. The outrage kus osdasd indignation in County Down,
JAPAN AND SIBERIA,
him
These laut partn
be did
Supplementary questions were repeated his sasurans round naked - by Mr. Pollock and Mr. the Erst reading, that
Holyoak on the question of tial tezda intern allowancer, in the contas of which carefully conndece is tennupired that the Olisia ber of Forsher, serácký Commerce had addressed quant- Mr. Holyoak,” Mr. Landalosi ions to the Governor on the point. Shellindad Lá vellencho Hie kroeliency replied that letter finally stating th replies had been sent to the Government could not
to them inis book is worthily de And sa "neath the wreckage he film the pay due to euch Officers. The Hon. Andens disated. There are pages which lay (he lay), make the heart throb, for of To the A.Mo these men it may be said that "saving mankind themselves they scorned to save,” if a liberty may be taken with one of the noblest war poems in our lang The Daily Mail correspondent at Tokyo says it is the view in ozge. There was “Uncle, * hit competent circles that while the decision to intervene in Eliberis is byna bullet which entered the in abeyance, immediate stope should be taken to help the Biberian large artery of thigh in an air population with necessary commodities like bouts and olothing, Aght. He might have lived if he before the Germany do so.
had put a tourniquet round
London, June 3 (delayed)..........
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