ALLEGED NORTHERN
INTRIGUE
PARIS TO-DAYA
WHAT IT IS LIKE
corres-
Gun-carriag
with
yellow and green paint for camouflage and with their cannon
JAPAN'S THREAT
aimed skyward, have been lined PEACE CONFERENCE NEWS, up around Napoleon's triumphal arch at the Place de l'Etoile and fall down the Champa Epsees to
MASS
This
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Mr. H. Wilson Harris writes
diminished. Let the Peace Con
We are authorised to state Haays the Canton Times) that the
The special Paris recent rumours reporting differ-pondent of the New York Being the great open space of the Con- from Paris to the Daily News fences in the ranks of the Con-Pay writes-Yes, the war is cards, which they quite surround. under date of April as citutionalists are the work of ending you can see it in the Paris the centre points regardlessly to on Sunday that no serious anxiety The noble Egyptain abelisk in follows--I telegraphed to you northern agents employed for streets. It is like the spring heaven, which has irritated a need be entertained arer the the purpose of sowing dissension which comes slowly up this way. Paris publicist to the extent of Japanese claims in respect of among the leaders of the Mili-
There are fewer American tary Government.
soldiers on duty and there are proposing its prompt removal, hantung. That judgment has, It is true Peking has proffered more who are sightseeing the In its place he would put a new unfortunately, now to be revised. honours, titles and lucrative famous three days' leave which
Since Sunday the members of of stone with gigantic advantages to the several Con- allows the doughboys to see Faris statuary as a Victory group the Council of Three have applied stitutionalist leaders but these before they go home. There are
has shocked Parisians themselves closely to the Far have been disdainfully rejected.
more English and Scotch, Cana-
A counter-proposition:
Eastern problem, only to find the One prominent member of the dians and South Africans and ference have the Paris obelisk's
difficulties intensified instead of Military Government in a moment from British India, topheavy
Australians and soldiers even mate, which lies recumbent by of the situation is familiar The broad outline of weakness, was induced to ad- with their turbans, all using this Nile, while armies and fleets pass, enough. Japan claims that her. dress a telegram to the Military freedom from war's alarums to see sign that victory shall be en- entitles her to the reversion of Government and Hsu Shin-chang
brought hither and set up as a part in the capture of Tsingtao and his Cabinet, couched in dirty-trucks-liquidating."as the ambiguous language. This tele-stories about it. There are many the day it was during King while she is prepared to hand during. I believe the Khedive of all German rights in Chins, and. gram, falsely interpreted, caused more French soldiers, but these Louis Philippe's reign in France back the occupied Shantung much concern but when this are mostly on duty, with worn-promised both obelisks while territory to Chins, she proposes member learned of the "indigna- uniforms and dirty trucks-
"liquidating"
he was about it, but the French to do so only on terms laid down tion and surprise of his colleagues shopkeeper says when he winds Navy had enough to do floating in the famous Twenty One Points
the French
one as far as Paris. Marshal agreement which China signed- loyalty up his business for a fresh start Foch has
elsewhere. And there are others, Germany, among the other guns, alleged-in May, 1915
now exacted from under duress, as she bas always the handing over of a Big Bertha that not so long ago fired at the Paris obelist-and missed. This would then be truly might be set up alongside in what mental Place de la Concorde.
he immediately gave assurance of his continued
to
the Constitutionalist cause, stating he was actuat- ed. by a desire for
peace but had no intention of giving up the struggle for constitutional Government,
as
demobilised, appearing at their old posts in street cars and taxicabs.
The dwindling of soldiers at work in Paris is a real American sign that the killing and the effort the public, to kill have ceased. Technically, and Chinese,
will in law, the armistice is not a not attach the leas: credence cessation of hostilities but only
It is, to be hoped that after this explanation foreign
to the absurd
dissolved
al
rumour
10 ste
The that suspension. -
க
monu-
Visitors to Paris and Parisian themselves do not commonly know that the French authorities cessation thought themselves unable to use
a
It
Three
CHINA'S CASE.
That agreement involves the transfer from China to Japan of rights over Chinese territory which the former claims, with considerable show of reason, are entirely incompatible with the maintenance of her unfettered political independence. Her case stances under which she signed is that, whatever were the circum the 1915 agreement as a neutral, her assumption of the status of a belligerent changed the whole occupation ofKiao Chau (the dis situation, Germany was only in trict of which Tsingtan is the chief port), as a 99-year lease- holder, and it is urged that all rights subsisting under the un- expired portion of that lease became automatically extinguish-
the Military Government will be has to be proclaimed by a de- the original base of the obelisk the end of this cree of the President of the Re-when it had to be set up. They month. It should be remembered public, and this will be given only put instead a pedestale of their that the aims of the Consitution-with the signing of peace. alist movement are to abolish makes a real difference for tenants representing the eventful militarism, and
that of fractious landlords. My own sides of the original are in the
transport from Egypt. China is honestly, and properly Froprietor served a sheriff's notice Louvre Museum, with doc-headed governed; however anxious for on all those who had apartments figures lifting bands in adoration the restoration of peace, the con-leased, in my own case fifteen for the victories of Sesostris. Men situtional leaders will remain years, in his house that he was firm until their legitimate objects going to rise their rent, that he may come and men may ga fur are accomplished.
the rivers-Nile or Seine or Rhine would no longer furnish central heating, and would exact that all on forever, and wars, too. leases should be subject
until now. The American soldiersed three months' notice. With the
just now prefer Kipling's utter- orders returned the compli-
ance: ment by sheriff to the effect that I intended to proft by the Wer law allowing the tenant of
DAY
BY DAY.
30:
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The Pacific Mail SS. Co. has received telegraphic advice from
14
to
its Manila Agency that the ..before the war to keep his lease
Ecuador voyage 13 out, left San Francisco on 31st May.
68 YEARS SERVICE WITH ONE FIRM
Apprenticed in 1852. Mr. John Walsd, manager of the book and periodical department of Messrs. Spottiswoode, Ballantyne and Co. Ltd., London, has just retired,
JAPANESE AND BRITISH SHIPPING."
that
unchanged for the two years after the "cessation" of hostilities.
The things that really last when
men and times are past. They are all in Philadelphia this
morning.
- Apart from healthy homesick-
roan
when China entered the war against Germany in 1917. That being so, the Chinese aigue, Japan can clearly claim no rights not. therefore, exact conditions in regard to Kiao Chau,and can- as a price of its return
MORE SECRET TREATIES.
the European Allies much more. The second consideration to which I have referred touches closely, for it arises from yet another series of pernicious secret. In February. 1917, Germany and called America broke off relations with
China at once prepared to act on on all neutral States to do the same. this counsel and, in point of fact, declared war on Germany a few weeks later.
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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONG- KONG.-Trinity Sunday, 15th June, 1919 Holy Communion (7.50 am) Metin (11a.m.) Responses Ferial. Venire: Stainer. Psalms: Cooke and Woodward. Te Deum: Wood- ward, Smart & Turle Jubilate: Ayrton. Hymns: 150, 510 (301). God Save the King. NB.— Psalm 75, verses 1, 2, 11 and 12 in unison. Psalm 76, verses 1. 3, 6, 7 and 8 in unison. Hymn 160, verses 1 and 4 in unison. Hymn 10, varses 3 and 6 in unison. Holy Communion (12 noon.) Evensong (6 p.m.) Res- ponses: Ferial. Psalm: Oakeley.
six weeks. small house Magnificat: Stainer (29th
The United States Shipping or
flat-unfurnished in Eur. Nunc evening).
Dimirtis:
Board steamers "Westsquana and opean district of Hongkong. "Westconab have been allotted Reply Box 191 of Hongkong Wickes (10th evening) Hymns: 16% --163,” ́ ́ 161.
Voluntary: to the Pacific Mail Steamship Telegraph' Andante from Violin Concerto Company for operation on the -Mendelsohn. N.B-Psalm Pacific. It is is intended that 78, verses 1, 4-13, 16, 21, 28, 45, these steamers shall call at the 5 73 and G.P. in unison. ports of regular service.
The Westsquana" sailed from Enemy Property hereby invites
1. The Custodian in. China of- Hymn 162, verse 3 in unison. Hymn 163, verse b in unison. San Francisco on May 16th and tenders by British Subjects for Hymn 161, verse, 3, 4. 4 and 6 was due to arrive in Yokohama the purchase of the leasehold on June 9th. The "Westconab" property situate in the BRITISH în unison.
was expected to sail from San CONCESSION, SHAMEEN, and ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH. KOW-Francico on June Sth These known and registered at H.B.M. LOO-15th June, 1919.Trini-staamers are, we understand, of Consulate-General at Canton as ty Sunday. Morning Prayer the same type as the Westvaca" LOTS NUMBERS 22 and 39 a.m. Opening Voluntary. Res-which sailed from this port on which leasehold property is held ponses: Festal Venite: Stainer- the 7th inst. Psalms of the 15th Morning LXXV Cooke. LXXVI Wood- wood. Te Deum: Russell, Jones and Pye. Jubilate: Ouseley (XXIII Morning.) Hymns: "1, 264 (A. & M. 161.), 557, 376 (A. & M. 540.), 363 (A. & M.ANTED.-Lady 281) Evening Prayer 6 p.m. Opening Voluntary Responses: Box 192 office of Festal Psalm of the 15th Telegraph." Evening.), LXXVIII Ouseley (Quadruple.) Magnificat: Barn- by (XIth Evening) Nnuc "Dimittis: Barnby (XXVIth Evening.) Hymns:39, 263, 298 (A. & M. 280 2nd Tune.), 37. 314. Vésper Hymn UNION CHURCH KENNEDY ROAD. -Sunday Services June 15th. Morning 11 am. Hymns: 379, 544 237, 126. Evening!
6 p.m. Hymas: 384, 284, 108, 352. Preacher: Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie.
ST. PETER'S "CHURCH.
WEST POINT Sunday, 8 a.m. Holy Communion. 11 am. Morning PEAK CHURCH.-Holy Comma-
Prayer und Sermon.
THE GOSPEL HALL. (No. 10
ion at 8.15 am.
and 12 Pedder Street). Weekly Services:-Sunday. Breaking of Bread, 11 am. Gospel Meet- ing, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Exposition of Scripture, 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class. 8 p.m. Friday. Bible Class for Ladies, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Prayer Meeting. &
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on.
TUESDAY, the 17th June 1919,
commencing at 11 am.
at bis Sales Rooms, Duddell
Street
21 bales Card Boards
6 bales Paper
17 cases Gelatine
6 cases Woollen Hat
2 cases Hat Lining
22 bales Newspaper
1 case Cigarette paper
I case Ter
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subject to the Lessees" covenants and the conditions containad in two Crown Leases of the said Lots respectively, the first for 69 years terminating on the 2nd day of September 1960, and the second for 73 years terminating on the 3rd day of September, 1960.
2. The property, which was lately occupied by Reuter Brockel- mann and Company, has an area of 25,290 square feet and is ad- vantageously situated on South and Central Avenues. A Resid- ence, Godowns and Servants, Quarters are bailt upon the site.
3. Particulars and conditions
of sale may be obtained by apply ing in Canton to HB.M. Consul- General, in Hongkong to the Chartered Bank of India Ans- tralia and China, and in Shang- hai to the Custodian direct.
4. Inspection of the property can be arranged by applying to H. B. M. Consul-General
Canton.
at
3. Tenders in writing which should be addressed to
"The
Shapes Costodian in China of Enemy Property, 20 Yuen Ming Yuen Road, Shanghai," so as to reach him not later than the 7th day of July 1919, must be so framed es- to remain open for acceptance on or before the 25th day of July, 1919.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
Geo. P: LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub- lic Auction on
THURSDAY, the 19th June,
+1919.
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WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH at 8 a.m.5.30 p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
WANCHAL--Sunday Morning At Service 10.15
a. Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.
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ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, GARDEN -ROAD.-Mass and Sermon at 10 am followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra-
ment.
CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST.-MacDonnell Road Sundays. 11.15 am. Wedres- days, 5.30 p.m.
·
commencing at II a.m. No. 2 Saifee Terrace (ground
floor) Kowloon
the 18th inst.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
Geo. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
KONINKLIJKE
PAKETVAART.
MAATSCHAPPLI
6. The Custodian is not bound to accept the highest or any teader received."
M
ALLAN G. MOSSOP. Custodian in China of Enemy Property,
20 Yuen Ming Yuen Road," Shanghai 3rd June, 1919,
Wm. POWELL LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that
the Eighteenth ordinary in the above Company will be General Meeting of Shareholders held at the Company's offices on Tuesday the 17th of June 1919 at 12 o'clock noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and, Statement of accounts to the 28th February 1919...
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 7th of June to the 17th June both
The position is, however, com- ness, to which all own more orations. In September, 1918, at a plicated by two further consider- To go back to American sold-less keenly, a certain amount of time when China was in the iers on active duty in Paris, the salt should be strewed on the tales throes of civil war. her Prime of the rumoured discomforts to Minister. Tuan Chi Jui, signed a gradual closing up of their which American soldiers have hospitals dispenses with many. been subjected after the killing opened by the Paris American waiting to embark for home. A 1915. This agreement, however. The first American hospital ofalk
second agreement with Japan colony in the new and still un- Red Cross "searcher," who has was over and while they were
confirming and actually extend- occuplied I ycee
ing the concessions granted in city college of Neuilly, a Paris Pasteur the suburb closes with February camp at Brest, says: The mud
been doing her
it is important to note, has never man-to- after over 68 years' continuous I
work
been ratified by China. in the ill-famed service, which must be nearly a first weeks of war with staff and was begun the very
in record for the printing trade.
is not up to what we had at our managment entirely from the the boys have some kind of floor evacuation camp of Allerey, and disparaged Paris-American col- ony, whose members also collect on the ground, which we did not, ed the funds for its upkeep. It and they also have cobbles along was lavishly and scandalously the paths in between. You under-treaties. comfortable from the military stand that, now the work which point of view. French soldiers, stirred up war enthusiasm is INTERESTING COMMENT.
for whom alone it was opened.eturn home feel things more over, soldiers only waiting to pinned cards to their uniforms than they did when wounded in The Japanese papers are still before fighting that, if they were hammering away at the allega-wounded, they wished to be taken hospital." tions of extremely unfair pressure
to the American hospital. A cousin, whom I have never brought to bear upon the N.Y.K. Thousands of the plus passed seen because he is of the young In the meantime, however, Ja- and O.S.K.steamers by the Indian through its ward until, when American generation born since Government. This had treatment, the United States entered the my expatriation, writes me that European Entente. belligerents- pan bad secretly approached the it appears, is now not only to be war, the American Army took he has saved his soul and his witnessed in Indian ports but over the hospital and administer-good spirits from Allerey-and-with an inquiry as to whether Britain, France, Italy, and Russia even extends to the Europeaned it through the Red Cross. gone further, "I do not know the they would look favourably on the lines. The statement is con-
exact distance we travelled, but application of Japan to succeed tinually reiterated
There was some feeling about we surely made a record for slow to all German right in China and British Government is trying to Paris Americans of the colony have missed the trip for anything, Russia agreed without conditions.
the their dispossession among the moving. However, I wouldn't the North Pacific. restrict the operation of Japanese and naturally the French wound-because we came up through the France stipulated för certain FIRST
Italy and steamers on these lines. This is ed soldiers also felt the militariz- St. Mihiel district and through action against German subjects regarded as a very serious matter.ing, but soon American wounded Verdun, and the sights I saw as the interests of Japanese took their place. American men will never be forgotten by me. I while Great Britain, with a sound shipping circles
and property in the Far East, are deeply of the colony had to go, but some know full well that many people eye for business, laid it down hat involved. With a view to of the best known ladies of the in the States would give a lot of the British Empire must enjoy ameliorating the situation, Association of Japanese Ship- the
the colony have kept at their post to money to take the same trip similar rights over German bold- Owners is said to have already ap satisfaction of the American home the same as the rest of the
very end, to the entire Naturally I want to get backings in the South Pacific. proached the Government on the authorities. The history of the 4.E.F.. but as long as I had to subject. and negotiations with hospital deserves to be written, if stay longer I am glad to have had
JUSTICE HANDICAPPED. the Indian Government through only to clear the much misunder the opportunity of seeing what signed the Japanese Consul-General in stood American colony of Paris I did.
These agreements, which were Calcutta
separately are promised.
during curious thing about these reiterat-made that it is made up of rich sights I speak of if not in those this Conference has been sitting, The from the insinuation so easily acquainted with the wonderful only been brought to light while You are probably well February and March, 1917, have
"Van WAERWYCK ' ed reports, however, is that the absentees
having arrived from the above big shipping companies profess to fashion. Such do not persevere devastated."
and butterflies of particular places in others just as and they have attracted very compromise that Japan should are notified that all goods are
China herself has proposed as
ports, consignees of cargo by her know nothing about them, and four years and a hundred days in there
little attention even yet. hare been no sular representations
con- the service of wounded soldiers,
This, I believe after fair ex-
mischief about them is that, like unconditionally on an undertak-hazardous and/or extra-hazardous NOTICE: The
The hand back the Shantung rights being landed at their risk into the .on the French or American. subject. Nor is
perience, is the average judgment:
the secret treaty with Italy, theying by China to defray the ex- any
business zodowns of the, Hongkong, and--` specific charge made as
The big botels that have been who is a healthy bodied and Lloyd George and M.Clemenceau which first installed Japan on from the Wharves delivery may next be transferred to A S
of the average American soldier, to the man-
most seriously handicap Mr. penses of the Tsingtao campaign,
Kowloon Wharf and Godown above pharmacy at 32, Queen's hitherto conducted by the is oppressed. Apparently: some in the American military service able to take care of himself, no lines demanded by the moral Japart stands on the full letter of instant, will be subject to rent. over the stocks, proprietary medi nenin which Japanese shipping commandeered for months past healthy minded young man quite
in any attempt they may make Shantung soil. Nothing, however,
Company, Ltd, whence and/or Road, Central will on 15th June disgruntled person
to secure a settlement on the appears to have come of this connected must also be lessening their men matter what the trouble is. Said
be obtained. with Japanese shipping has taken and motor cars and trucks. Paris one of the Education Commission justice of the case.
Goods not cleared by the 21st,kong Dispensary, who will take Watson & Co., Ltd., the Hong- It as an insult that British ships seems to be getting, on the road that is now occupping their en- have again begun to use British to nowhere, so far as active forced leisure: I don't know the Council of Three finds itself in trying to find a way through a packages are to be left in the Customers requiring prescriptions
That is the position with which to-day been engaged once more her bond, and the Big Three have
All broken, chafed and damascines and, prescription books. ports, take their turn at buoys military operations of this occu-what. is going to happen when and piers, get served first for no pation phase of the watlary con- they get home, but they have tion here, as in the case of Italy,
President. Wilson's posi- the deadlock.
godown.
where they will be repeated will on and after the better reason than that they have cerned, although high commands, the idea they are going to keep
is clear.
examined on What Japan's threat to with-at 10am, by Mesars. Goddard & dispensed at the Hongkong He is bound by draw from the Conference in Douglas. arrived first compete in freight, French and American, have to everything right."
the 20th instant date aforesaid be able to get them and altogether demonstrate that frequent Faris more than before
agreements, and he is war-time monopolies are finished. in this liquidating period to keep politice a certain fear of these would grossly infringe the rights authority behind it.
Perhaps this is at the bottom of settlement which, he considers, find that it
fundamentally opposed to a
certain eventualities is worth
Dispensary. It is strange that in the Indian in touch with Governments. It now war-lords being a sort of of China. It may be, assumed
remains to be seen.
Claims against the I cannot must be presented in writing steamer trade, where Japanese steamers is the same old story the Romans beginning of wisdom. What they that the British and French Meanwhile it will not escape be reconised
has any official within ten days after arrival of enjoy advantages denied to British; knew and noted in one of their eee in the Faris streets is not members of the Council are per-notice that this controversy
steamer, otherwise they will not and in which they make large lapidary phrases Cedont arma going to do them any harm, nor sonally of precisely the same directly affects negotiations with revenues through a liberality of toque, Let arms rield to the what they see of war left overs in opinion, but once more they find Germany, for Japan's position,
No Fire Insurance will be treatment in which there is no gown" but the togas of Amari-the devastated regions. reciprocity, these complaints of can peace" delegates who crowd. unfair treatment constantly arise. other commandeered hotels have
their hands tied by secret agree-like Italy's, is understood to be It almost seems at times as though nothing to distinguish them from
that she will not sign any Peace the critics forget thet Calcatta is other passersby in the Paris
Treaty with Germany till her Tsingtan-Japan
lown demands in respect of Mr. Wilson, indeed, is actuated territory belonging to another by something more than mere Ally have been conceded.
streets.
Comfortable you MUST Come to If you want to be Cool and the Coronet. (Advt.)
J
faced.
по
ments.
HONOUR AT STAKEJ
sense of abstract justice. It is virtually at his invitation that China entered the war, and he, therefore, feels himself all the her interests. more constrained to safeguard
TOTICE TO CONSIGNEES days inclusive...
From SI GAPORE, PENANG & BELAWAN DELI. HE Steamship
affected by the undersigned in any case whatever,
Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by
By order of the Board of Directors
H. O, HOLT.
Secretary- Hongkong, 29th May, 1919.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
F. W. STAPLETON,
Manager.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that MAN. Mshuvovala bas dissolved partnership by mutual Consent as from 1st May 1919.
re-
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN The undersigned are not o
Agents, Hongkong, 14th June, 1919,
by hi
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