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„GERMANY'S BARBARITY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

FROM CHINA.

were as patent as is Japan's ability to WHAT JAPAN DEMANDS cause compliance if need be, matters! would be on a very different looting, As it is, borever, China-not having fully recovered from the commotion that has perturbed her during the past few years is weak, while Japan. mbitions for expansion, appears to find the time ripe for a further step in that direction. Such are the methods adopted by nations. The weak go on the wall among nations

damong individuals.

Naturally, the Chinese have receiv l the demands with indignation and in many quarters there has been

APPOINTMENTS.

Lleutenana &. M. Přestou, Jih

Rattalion

The Hongkong Government Gazette" of The following is the full text of the the 7th inat, notifies that H. W, the Govern- originst demands mody by Japan on their approves of the following appoint. Chiness Goretninent. We have already wants referied to then editorially, but now that

are published in tense in the Cheshire Regiment, to be attached to the reking papers then seems no reason for Hongkong Volunteer Corps. -

Mr. Alexander Mackenzie ta ba « Visiting: with holding them further- Translation of Documents handled to the Justice to the Po Loung Kuk, vice Mr.

President, Yuan Shih-kai, by Mr.Jauren Francia Wright, rosignet. Hioki, the Japanese Minister, on January, 18th 1913.

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The Japanese florament and the Chinese Governmeon being desirous of maintaining the penes of Fastern Asia and of further grengthening tha friendly bouring ties agree to the following Articles

Dr. W. W. Pearse to act as `Modical Officer of Health, Sanitary Superintendent sad Superintendent of Statistics, during the absence leave of Dr. Francis Clark or until further notice, with efect from the 25th April 1916

desire expressed that" any measure relationis existing betworn the two neigh, the New Territorisa, with tfect from the

At The Chinese Government con-

Art. 4- Chinese Geverument

Mr, A. D. Ball to act na Assistant Dis. trict Officer for the Southern District of 13th May, 1815, and to be Hagistrate, under the provisions of Section 7 of the Magistrates Ordinance, 100, (Ordinance No. 3 of 1880), with effect from the 13th May, 1915, and, under the provisions of Section 58 of the New Torrie Re

Regula on Ordinate, 1910, (Ordinance

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Daries

SATURDAY. MAT § 1915.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR.

THE

"LUSITANO” TOR-

PEDOED.

1900 PERSONS ON BOARD

35,000 GERMAN TROOPS LOST AND SIX DIVISIONS DECIMATED

Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

THE LUSITANIA TORPEDOED.

Loxpox, May 7, 6.30 p.m.

The Cursed liner." Lufitanio "has been torpedoed.

LATER. was torpedoed

NO WORD OF THE PASSENGERS AND CREW.

except acquiescence, should be a opted. Japan has been undismayed

Art. The Chinese Governman: by such threats, having doubtless

nerous that when the Japaneso Coveri. anticipated them. She knows hermest henter approaches the German strength compared with China's and Goverment for the trunder of all rights of 1910), to told Small Debts Court in many incidents of late have pointed and prisileges of whatsoever caturs the Now Territories at Tran Wan, Ti O, Tong Chung, Cheung Chan, and Teung Shu the fact that she is prepared by Germany in the province Wan, with effect from the same date.

It is alan natified that Ashuratung whether-created by Treaty or

HB Honour Sar to p the waiter to the

W. Rees Chief Justice, has been rin cao cng nhau . China will give him best. Ju Peking, as we bare ft. room thaneku

pleased to appoint Mr. A. D. Ball, Assist the Southern stated, the gravity of the situation an. "The Care Government at District Gffeer

Commissioner in the Sapreme Court of ius all along been fully realised; and can within the Pravin sila District of the New Territories, to be a thug and Pling" 150 wa border ne terongkong, with effect from the 13th Blay. the wise decision appears to have ye land or land of may nams or 1915, so long as he continues to hold the been arrived at that steps further feature shat herdet or led to Buy office of Assistant District Officer of the

Sathern. District of the New Territorice, than that of dignified protest would third Power not be in the interest of the Republic. As Vice-President: Yuh Hng is to Jaguar's building a railway from

Telefon or laaglu to join the Kh- BANK NOTES IN CIECULATION.

A telegram from Queerstown states that the Lusitania reported to have in effect stated, this, Tenantu Bailway, sttould be a salutary lesson. to China

The Opatte girme og off Oldhead of Kinsale (off County Cork, Ireland)."

Assistance has been sent. to set her house in order, for so long as that for the sake of trude and for returns of the Average Amount of Bank | THE news of the torpeling of the ns the world is us it is a weak nation, he exclusion of foreigners certain Notes in circulation and the specie in

retant places shall be specify opened Canard litter. Lasitania," will be lijken wenk jadividual, must always in the Province of Shantung as Tranty reserve in Hoogkong, during the month | received throughout the world with be at the mercy of those that are Firts, such neersary phens to be jointly ended 30th April, 1915, as certified by the unmingled feelings of disgust and

deed upon by the two Governments by Managers of the respective Banks :---- a further prof of tiermany's

kopurate agrowcarat. barbarity. That a nation capable of adopting such methods as Ger- many has been adopting ever since the war began should pose as being. the assessor of a culture superior to that possessed by other nations! is evidence of nothing else than off the possession of colossal conceit, be The Germans. in using poisonous

A too of 350 was imposed upon gases on land and torpedoes against | Chinese this mourning for being in poses. any kind of craft on sen, have placed sion of a revolver. themselves, out with the pule civilisation and stand today, even more than at any other time in their history as nation devoid of the true feelings of a humane people. The fragency of hate of their bar- barous acts is als proof that they (know only too well that the end of the war mens their decisive the feat.

CHINA AND JAPAN.

THE DIARY.

TEE negotiations that have been

MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW.

Proclamation Day (1910).

-MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.

11.30a.m.--Cantod lance. Co's, ålecting. 2.30 p.m.-Aueting of Antiqua Chinese Carios at Mesam, Hogter and Iugh. 6:16 p.m.Extmordiuary General Meet

ing of Hongkong Clab.

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General Memorsada.

Webinar, May 12

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On the back page of this issue wil found smo inferusting news items.

The management of the Chartered

Bank at Singapore has been assumed by

John Grisig, Mr. M. Morrison heric gone on leave. --

II.

The Japanese Granmment and the Leh Purse Government, since the, Chinese Government has alwars acknowledged the specially favourable position enjoyed by

apan in South Manchuria and East Mongolia, agams, me the following

articles-

...

Art. 1-The two contracting Powers riutually agree that the term of lena of Port Arthur and Daly and the term of tens of the South Manchuria and Antung-fukilen Railways shall be ex tendai u the period of 90 years.

Avarsge Spacia in Amorit. Reserve.

K-

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Banka Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, 0,821,575 4,000,000+ Hongkong and

Shanghal Bank

Total,

ing Corporation, 22,306,333 17,500,000 Mercantile Bank of

India, Limited,... 1,323,347 500,000+

$50,451,356 92,303,000 Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at $1,850,000. Securities with the Crown

£68,040.

Agents

An official statement by the Cunard Co. says that the Lusītinin was sunk ut 3:33 o'clock in the afternoon.

There is no word of the passengers and crew who total 1,900. [The Lusitanja," us it well-known, was one of the largest of the fam

Along with her. Cunard liners plying regularly from Liverpool to New York. sister shipa tho Aquitania" and Mauretanis" she was among the finest and Lastert vansels in the world. Recently, she finished her trip to Liverpool lying the Stars and Stripea"! as a proaction against enemy mbmarines. She was heavily insured against disaster.Ed.}

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"THO OTHER LIVERPOOL STEAMERS TORPEDOED.

Lospex, May 7, 4.5 p.m. A submarine sank the steamer "Centurion

All on board were saved.

A. 2-Japanese subjects in" South Manchai ar Eastern Mongolia in effectively protecting the territorial beling for South Africa, in the Irish Sea. Greeting buildings for the ptaposes gnity of China agree to the following trade and muntadura er for farming special articles -----

hall have the right to lend ur own laci

required.

Art. 9.-Japanese subjects shall be free to reside and travel in South Mana-

Among the passagers who arrived by the "Nuhin" today were Capt. E. W. Shenk, Mr. Thomas Heek and Mr. F. Churi and Eastern Mongolia and to m M. Hurley.

Mr Glenn Curtiss and three other aviators from the United States have

arved at Pau, and enlisted in the Freuch

erty for the duration of the war.

gage in business sal in manufacture of my kid whatsoever.

The Chinese Government agreas that no islave, port or harbour along the ecast shall be ceded or leased to any other Pager.

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Art. 1-The Chinese Government shall enplay forceful (authoritativel Japanese an Ad isers in political. Donocial and military aire

Ar 2-In the Interior of Chins

Art. 4.-The Chicas: Government Agnes to grant Japanese subjects the right to work all hes in South Ma.Japanese shall have the right of ownership ot laud for the building of Japanese churia and Eastern Mongolia, such, ni hospitals, churches and schools.

Art. 3-Since the Japanese Government ne piers to be jointly decided upon by

and the Chicose Government have had betonu Japanese sad "Chinese polico cauad inconsiderable misunderstanding,

the aus Govemunenis.

Our Penang comvependent telegmphe, ay "The Straits Times" that the Chiet Pulica Other there, Majur Barry de llamel,age that in respect of the two follow

to

of Liverpool, travol-

LONDON, May 7, 8.35 p.m.. A submarine sank," in the Irish Sea, without warning, the Liverpool steamer "Candidate."

One boat was swamped, but all were saved, although the submarine rendered no assistance.

FAILURE OF GERMAN OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT.

OYER 35,000 GERMAN TROOPS LOST.

Loynoy, May 7, 8.83 .m.

A Paris official telegrain states that the Germans during the past

Ari. The Chinese Government any cases of dispatele cases which fortnight attempted three great ofensive movements-in Belgium, ox conducted for at least the past three has been permitted to withdraw his ring mentioned herein below the "Japonesit in for this remom necessary that the the Mense and in the Carpathians-thefobject being to impress neutrals."

signation, and that he is remuning at Govement's curent shall be first ol-police of important places (in China) shall

tained before acting shall be taken Penang.

-Whenever permission is a

to the cult of a third Power

to build a Raifes er to make

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loan with a third Power for the purpose of building a railway in Southern Mauchutia and Eastern Mongolin. 11-Whenever a john "is to be mañs

·with a thiri Power pledging the The Polis yesterday romoved to the

al taxes of South Mancurls Government Ciri Hospital, and sub-

and EndeTE Mongolin European equently to the slut,

སྶ ་ Nemurity. woman who gave the name of Myrtle

Art. The Chiese Government Nichols, Redder's Hill. She w found drunk and insensible in. D'Aquire that if the Chinusa Goyement Str. yesterday evening-

in South Mancharior Pastorn Mongolia ploys Advisers or Instructors for litical, financial or military purposes the Japanese Govtomat shall first be consulter).

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The movements failed everywherf and their losses in Belgium and le jointly administered by Japanese and France are over 35,000, in which of their best Divisions were Chinese) or that the (Chinese) police de Lecimated: part of these places shall employ numerous Japanese for the purpose it

aranizing and improving the Chinese THE EFFECT OF GERMAN POISONOUS GAS.

Police Service.

Art, 4-Chian shall purchase from Japin fixed ratio of the quantity of monitions

LONDON, May 7, 12.10 p.m.

of war (ay, above 60 par cent.), or Japan

An officer who visited the sufferers from prisocios "gas in a hospital shall establish in China a jointly worked arsensi. Japanese technical experts to be in France says that it was unnecessary to ask the way to the ward, as tho employed and Japanese material to be noise of the poor devils trying to get breath was sufficient." He a twenty propped against the walls, their faces, arms, and hands of a grey-black colour. purchased.

Art. 5.China agresi to Japan's light Their months were open, and they were swaying backwards and forwarde in to build a railway coupecting Wuchanan appalling struggle for breath. Practically nothing can be done, as the with Kiokiang and Nanchang. Also a line between Nanchang and Hangsbow. Aboua fills the longer with a watery, frothy matter, gradually increasing till it reaches the mouth, slowly suffocating. The few survivors develop acute line between Nanchang and Chaochou. Art. 6-China agrees that in the Papaeamonis, vince of Fukion Japan shall have the right work mines and build railways and to construct harbour works (including dock- gards) and, in case of employing foreign capital Japan shall be first consulted.

Art. 7-China agrees that Japanese At The Chinese Government objets shall have the right to propagate Ingram that the control and administra-religious doctrines in Chian,

tion of the Kirin-Changchun Railway

-THE *MÉR LIST.”

TO

SUBMARINE WARFARE AGAINST TRAWLERS.

LONDON, May 6.

A submarine sink the trawler Struttore.by gunfire in the North Sea. The crew were saved...

months between China and Japan regarding certain demands made upon the former by the latter country

The semi final in the Handicap Singles have during the past few daysA" class between Green and Bovet reached a critical stage. So acute should have been played off last night but has the situation become that, as the watch was absoloned owsing in the rain. The game started and Green was will be seen by the telegrams sent to leading by 4.0, when the rain minda tennis us by our Shanghai correspondent, impossible. nothing less than an ultimatum was expected from Japan yesterday by 3 P.m. All that his preceded point to this statement being accurate, as it war of late only too obvious that the relations between China and Japan

The Fishop of Victoria in visiting were exceedingly strained. So far some of the Marion stations in the Canton anding official has been made known delt and on the West Tuvar. His Lad ship will hold's confirmation at Shek-kei 'either of Japan having sent, or all inorrow, artist at Shui Hing on

China having received, an ultimatam, Tuesday ticieto at Caulah

Arcvasion Day. Thurminy next. 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Tendwood and and it is just possible that the a

Blackwood Farbure at Merses,

The results of the Heub Australian shall be handed over to the Japanese

The tea list of demands numbers ouncement is premature. There a God Blining snahing up ralions for Government to take affect on the siming twenty-four. and although shore hard ben Hughes and Hough's,

be my doubt, however, that Japan the four-week endi 22th with, were:-of this Agreement, the term to. lust for certain modifications" the originul de steamer Rumiano escaped by going full speed. A torpedo missed her by

There has few fect." Bakis Somon: Stone crusted 681 tone, yer..

psuds are very littls altered. Cuacostat City Hall arraged by the intends to proceed to what might beeld ohrained T, average por tan

been me shifting around, at this ins Catholic Women's Laugas.

a greater been done to give the Japanese a termed the extreme limit in furtheros dere Bubi: Malacci : Stone crushed 3,000 cous, voll obtained 285 oss..

The Japanese Government and the claim on territories that were included in ance of the demands she has made. avenge per to 1,000 lets.

Chinee Government. seeing that Japanoe the original demands. The Manchmi and financiers and the Hanychping Cmpany Shantung demands remis practically She is evidently determined

Ts Japstywoways' why board base close relations with each other and

sims with the exception if the former, whtie strengthen her position in China, in the Fooks at Mnji and were dis desiring that the common interests of the afl references to Bicnglis are rensred. two ations Ahall te adranecd ZrCo to the The Borgolian demand are now plicin far as regards those parts whers covered after the sessol bad left post on ita following articles

a patate group by themselves and on bu Ast T rad concessions and Hongkong vera fined 100 br six

The two contracting Pavers said to cover the same ground as to those

Sir Edward Grey, replying to a question by Mr. Basil Peto, in the imp isonment by Mr. Lindsell a in, whielt presumably she has the Magistracy this morning. The stow mutually mares that when the opportuan referring to Manchurn. For instance,

wways said they were on their way to minent araires tim Ennychping Company Japan demands in this part of Chins til House of Commons, sal that the prohibition of the export of Egyptian* 4.20 p.m.-egan Recital at St. John's large financial interest. Also, no Hongkong in the tape of securing beats shall be made a joint cancers of the two way, miting, farming; landowcorship and cotion to any port from, which it could rench Germany was to be expected

ratious and they further agree that without au cosions, much of the same ternis as shortly? dabt she te equally desirous of a forely brand steamers,

the previoas consent of Japan China shall she has already secured in Search Man. dok by her own act dispose of the property charis. With regard to the Yangtse rail. ensolidating her position in May-

It is matified in u the "Gazette "that the

rights and interests of whatsoever niture wage, Japan now demands that she be churia and Mongolia. In fact, the men of the following Limited Liability the Hanvehpine nor cause the said given the right to negotiate with the Power demands make it pretty conclusive companies have been struck off the Compary to dispose trouly of the same. or Powers concerned with regard to their tar-The Fook Hing Mining Company," At The Chinese Government agragsultiinate disposal, but insists that daring that such, inter alia, is what Japan Ltd., Jongkong and Yaunisti Land Invest that all other taines connected with the the course of the negotiations China stall has set her lieart upon. That sucis ment Company. Hanko Flour Mill Hanyehiping Company and mines in the not under any consideration give shy

Company. Lohen Company, Long Sang Ti demands--the full text of which we Chinese Curios Company. Plin Yuen and neighbourhood of mines wy connected shall Fower right secure control of them oz. not be permitted without the consent of any adjacent lines. With regard to the publish in another part of this issue Company, Pu on Steam Inatch Company: the mid Company to be worked by other. Hanychping mines the Japanese bare In the House if lords, Earl Crewe, Secrelity for Indiay replying

bould have met with opposition he

persons outside of the, said Company, and withdrawn Article I, but have long to the Marquis of Lansdowne on the subject of the prolúbition of the by the Chinese of all classes is not to My Gazette" notifies that after farther agree that if it is desired to carry thened, the preceding articles in korepal export of Indian wheat, concerning the hapse expressed that Indian cul

lat, passengerä will not be permittelnut any undertaking which is apprehended minor prints,

it will be tivatora, would have's fair share the profita, te compensate them for

FUDAY, May 14—--`

2.30 petion of Teaked and Blackwood Furniture etc., at Mewity. Hughes and Hough's.

MONDAY, May 17-

Cathedral.

Sayyoder, May 22 :—.

Noon-HH. Electric Con. Mesting.

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Submarines sank the trawler Metry Islington and a schooner, but the

EGYPTIAN COTTON.

PROHIBITION OF EXPORT.

Loxnes, May ö.

EXPORT OF INDIAN WHEAT GOVERNMENT AND THE CULTIVATORS.

LONDON, May 6.

bo wondered at, for a cheua! glance to land at Marseilles unions provided with directly or indirectly to affect the interests seen make the Enyehping demand afyaskemastonkuvusiccomackdupons@<h}}+\fimtekeceltainai sznuova e QEVERIAJOKANISME DEMELİDigte oodataksegenaprimaya dengan lincolift the Govervinions, were disposed to agree that, it possible. passport bearing, the viss "of a French of the said Company the consent of the said | still of nach'n nature sa to nifact that the great probis that might be gained without Ooremment interference,

abundantly clear that they are suched by the Harbour Police at the gangway

Japanese Government has also darn cultivators should not or coldalunkon miliónomadon

a. Bo self-respecting nation could stamp for landing." Lut pasengers

kur England ur the frontier as described by The Japanes Coverament and the Article III. of Group V. In so far as it inborated any scheme for the allocation of profits, but everything pose

receive without protest. From what France must obtain Marseilles consular Chiesa Covernment with the object of affects the Policing question, but I ansible would be done to see that the profits were usel pod merely for the given te afernand that the question of benefit of agriculture generally, but also for classes and individuals suffers. and prefectural vian, g

advisers stilig remains. Certain modifies

tions covered by componding adding from the action of the Administration

ALWAYS RECOMMEND IT.

are made with referesce to tho Fakien À QUOD RULE FOR THE HOLE

Tona whose fe has her

the whole of the Group damaida recesin Tsimest every community there sau tentand With the exception of the atova MAKE it a rule if your home to always Chamberlain's Chile, Cholera and Disz. the mino

keep om bavil a bustle of Chimburi any Cole Cholers and Diarrhoes (ten The Remedy, Such persons acides mirs contains four articles, and ith certain

The Mongolian Group now

has been. Jeized from time to time of the inany conferences that have [been held regarding the demands, it it clear that the Chinçer officials in Teking approfied the problem with full sense of the gravity of the issue, HeChina's ability to resist the demanda i tylayn ères promptly anil.m boombalemmendations, and its morer failing 1.94, althout two havt, as stated above, { Quartf a 'bonfire was lighted before de trasibaldi, monument and

sale with it. Forgale bill Chemists qualities account for its grent popularity. And Storekeepers

a fogard assitibong omplain anotauity to recommend it, and those addities which Ihsunnot yet been able in

ITALIAN3 BURN THE AUSTRIAN FLAG.

For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers,

socals the new list of demands new total been deleted:

Anstruin

Lorbow, May 7, telegram, from Nice states it after a desonstration at

burnt and the chees of the crowd.

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