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THE DIARY.
MEMOS. FOR ‚TU-MORROW."
St. Patrick's Day,
2.30 p.m.Auction of Household Furni tare, etc. at Messrs. Hughes and
Hough's.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Tientein, Carpets and Rage at ears. Haghes and Hough's.
The China Mail,
Hoxazosa, Turasway, March 18, 1916.
THE SITUATION IN CHINA
THE CHINA MAILA
NEWS OF THE DAY,
·LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Catholic 1 urch at 'Sai Wan flo is reported to have been brokan into sol articles valued at $19 stoles. The report was made by Father W.. Pager
The box of clothing and jewellery Lported lost by the Rey, Bir Lucas, apa
Langer, ca a steamiar pasing through, has
been recarred.
SPORTING.
TENNIS MATCHES. „
INTERESTING GAMES. IN HONG. KONG TIME ANAMENT
HANDICAP SIMULIN “A."
last
THE SITUATION IN
S. W, CHINA,
THE LESSONI OF THE CAMPAIGN.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1916.
(be able to get whatever they want from **bheir agents abroad,"
ALLEGED THEFT OF IRON.
SUCCESSFUL POINTS RAISED IN DEFENCE.
Mr JR Wood' this afternoon sentirnwäTM
There was evidence that the coxyrain and
fore how long such a stain can be barnengineer were in obaigs of the launch and no one know where those men were. by all concorned; if not how” soon it will
There was no evidence, he submitted, on reach a brosking point f
which his Warship'ould conviat. The two
DIFFICULTIES OF YEY=KUEL
TROUBLE. WASHIN ̈ÂNDƐ WITHOUT, But the most sorious danger is the internal troublet. In addition to dealing with the open attacks of Yun-Kuel troops- the Paking Government as well sa the provincial authorities have constantly to be the baring of a charge minst four prepared for troable right at their own Chinese of stealing a quantily of scrap iron The Peking Gucks anys hemos
door. There is no need to hide the fact from the Kowlson Ducks,
• Tho, profa sional psiḥs « msich uvening in connection with the Hoogkong While a great deal of "mystery still service the revolutionists have made
that in spite of the vigilsoca of the sacrob Mr E. J. Grist, of Stoners Wilkieron and Teunis Tournament attracted a large exista trapecting the campaign in the South, considerable progress in their propaganda Grist, repessenting the limt had third atendance. The game was between S. E. the strategy of tho Northern Genors Staff among merchants, studenta, soldiers and [defendants, said that originally there Gren and A. A. Cleat aglinst. F. A. ia beginning to be apparent to observars..even bandits: Their sativition seem to be
ware dve defendants. Four people, who' abiquitous. In is believed that every Nisbet and 4. 3. (7. Flutehor, and was the The plan, when fully developed, will pro- important city has its contingunt of were not identité 1, zure seen carrying iron most important fixture yet to be played bably consist of a general attack from tour insurgents ready to take advantage of the and ties persone were arrested. Oce pormon
maet therefore ba iszosant and his worshipe and the odds were quite oven at the end in the regions of Sulfa and Luchow will which is reacting on the public, especially coulds e poi t to which one wra innocent. this season. The game was hotly contested directions. The twg forces now operating lost disturbance. The strain of
the merchants, will certainly tell on the We learn that telegraphie news of the second snt when cach pair had a set probably Advance the former in the Authorities if the same be kept up for any received in the Colony this morning tht to their credit. Green and Claxton wore a direction of Chanting (Tunnan) and the
considerable time. The question is thors freight from America havo rirán to 84413
efever combination and forcing the pace in latter in the direction of Pichich—to meet gold per ton, from 318 to $17 gold per ton aharged on last shipmen's rocoivod. This, the third set outplayed Nisbet and Fletcher day at Weining and then match on to Hausowel and Tincaníu. The third of course, will affec à merean good.othby six games to twos
Derails of matches played laat svening force, now operating in the regiona It sinnot be denied that the Tho-Kamen who were not in custody might very wall Hongkong market co..siderably.
are apponded
of Chiking (Szechuan) and doing the Gororomont has been working under great has been two of the four man who were difienities. Hopelessly outnumbered in • neon carrying iron. Mr Grist added he had most important Eghting, han for ita
men and infurice is equipment, it is considered the car very carefully and he objectiva the city of Kuaiyung, the capital wonder that they have succeeded so well in would take the ball by the horns and not of Kucichow, which is to be used as the holding their own aven making boad-call any evidence.
way. Their main consideration is, of course, base of the adrance troops in the how best to utilise the mes they naw bare two defendants, and he had very little to Mr GK. Hall Beutron, for the other geacral attack on Tansania from the east and how to avoid aanecessary series. ad to what Mr. Grist had said. His Wor The fourth forch, whore commander Ma The accomplishment of the former ship rould not ser to affy particular defen- Chi-teng bar just died, has also for its have been able to detect in their detampla i dans "you are galty" ut “you are inno- egion Soifu, Lachow, Chiking and Hunan, erat because he could not decide which some successful and some unsuccessful. peuple were actually gailty. Mr Brutton The manner in which the latter object is said he would call to aridanes. to be effected, 1. a. avoiding unnecess sacriace in mens most important and vital thing to the Yu-Kuei insurgent berizaing to take definite shape in their withdrawal from hopeless positions such as Suifu and elhár small fronts before Nachi Mr F. D. Haigh, who has been miss
is naturally a great drawback to successful where they are greatly o tnumbered. This year at the Hongkong Branch of Moms Kelly & Walsh has been transferred to the
military campaign: aed the Northern generale may be depended upon to taka bead office at Shanghai. He left for the
the fullest advantage of it. The insurgents. north on Tuesday. Me High was 20
however, have this comfort. There is no active and popular member of the Kowicen
D. G. Cheerman and 5. A. Walker (rec.. On paper such a plan sceous excellent and fear of the local peopia" rising against the instigation of the monarchists Cricket Club and in token of the high15 3) beat Hon. Mr. Claud Severn and capable of realisation under any circumstill residing in their territory. In these osteoin in which he was hold he was pre- Hastings (rec, 13), 4 --5, (—3, ·3-1. stancos so long as the Paking General Staff circumstapers they are able to look only sented, on behalf of the Club, with a Capt. Harmand, and J. W. Fracks (resha shough men and ammunition availablo. to this fee and fight him with all their Thermos flask and a case of pipes. br P.4-6ybeat F, W. Cary and Dr. Koch (rec. In fact, however, the success of such a plan energy and strength.
THE MILITARY POSITION, R. WolfeFice-President of the Club, mande (2-0) 6-~~2, 2-11, (---k. the presentation.
An antrepient is mute in another cchium, thạt the Indies of the Colony we giving a Dhle entertainment to the crews of HM,'% ships on Saturday afternoon. when thers will be sports at the Saul
1. TANL
N. E. Kent (owe 15-9) gets a walk over from F. W. Cary (owo 159).
Captain Milner Jones (roc. 15-1) bost R. J. Verboy (red 36) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5.
RÄNDICAP SINGLES **0,5 CF Maltby (roc. 36) boat R. O. Hatchison (rec: 2-0), 6–3, 6–3,
J. A. Ridgway (rec. 40) beat A. Moran free. 3.6), 6–3, 2–6, 6–1.'"
objective the city of Suriyarg. This fures, if the general plan devalo, faraur.
Yard followed by
the City H.ul. Wo understand that Lady JAY hay "kindly consented to distribute the prizes and is is hoped that there will" og 200d attendance of the public. Is is announced that donations towards the
Dr.. Lindsay Woods (scr.) beat E. David-ably, will no double of great valus to the fund will be thankfully received by Mrsen (ower tö), 8–6, 6–
troops under General Chang Chinnyao. The fith" force, under the command of Geners Lung Chiu-kqang will advance due
· An I. Gnce und B. A. Krned (owe 2-5), best H. T. Jackman and E. B. Reed (rec.until it strikes the Yannan-Annam milway west from the city of Fusah, in Kaangs 15-3) 211, T--5, -2.
S. J. Stabb.
IT seems that the PRESIDENT recent decision to -cooke--make shift Parliament on May 1st next Rear Admiral Anstruther attended su is likely to and him into further enjoyable concert at the Soldiers' And difficulties, since the proposal is one Sailors' Home last avaning: The programime that incurs the hostility of republicans arranged by the Naval Concert Party of which Mr H. G."Lister, is the secretary- and monarchist alike. The Re-The contributors to the programma iccluded publicans, it goes without the saying, Miss C. Scott, Mis Goodman, Mrs D. "are, auxious to see the Parliament Brown (songs). Meanrat Sutherland, A re-established, but they strongly dis-I. Brock. Perrin. A. B. Allen, and A. E. approve of the Centrul Government's Stanley (songs), Mr J. Hobson (bones), f plan, which is that the Citizens' White (violin solce), Mr F. D. Wilson (bagpipa lectiona), the Brothers White Convention,which was summoned (banjo duet), and Mr H. Dana (rocitation). for the express purpose of deciding | The Misses Stanley and Scott, and Messrs the great question as to whiller the Perrin and Hearn provided the accom republican form of government | Par
should be adhered to or a constitu-
7
́DIVIDEND OF 14%.
tional monarchy inaugurated—should CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, be converted into the Li Fa Yoon, "
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
or legislative body. The Republicans demand the recall at the members of the National Assembly which, was dissolved by the President in 1013. Many of the most prominent of these men are "in sanctuary" in Japan and America, but doubtire the majority are stil in China and
RANDICAP DEERLEN..
A. C. Leith and H. E. Muriel (rec. 18) beat W. P. G. Trador and F. Kinchin Smith (rec. 5-6), &-3, H.
PROFESSIONAL PARES.
along which the Government troops hope to march against the city of Yunnaafu, ̧
AN ENORMOUS TASK.
is not a little doubtful. In order to-as: eze the exact value of two opposing forces, the
them
ง
So far as the military, position is
Mr Wood, after recalling certain aridonce, aid the position was very much the same. The aridence had been indiffer i sil along and defendants would be discharged.
"י
THE SHIPPING PROBLES.
A recent issue of The Times, mya:--- We are glad to see signs that the various sugausticas put forward in these columus for solving the shipping problem are baring fruit. The Government ara moving towards a stronger system of control. The inturest in high freights and protite lack of tonnage. and co gested porte is no longer limited to the circles directly concerned. instance of the present state of the shipping furtaight spo. caught the attention of the business, which we quoted about s
wel The stormship Elmmoet, alued at the present time £30,00), had jas, best chartered on a contract which was estimated to bring in the average of normal timos-to the extent excess profita, ie, profits over and above of no less that 286,000 for twelse menthe
S. E. Greon aud A. 5. Claxton beat E. 1 only safe method is carefully, to weib LineCorned Yunnan and Kueichow seen to be 1 nublia-and, there wrenson-to-think of the
MIXL-DOCELES HANDICAP.
making headway rather than losing ground-
Buthorities
118
AC
A. Nisbet and A. G. M. Fletcher, 6-4, 6-7. respective strength as revealed in actual 6-2.
Sighting. Let us therefore, take a brief groups of forces nor facing each other. To survey of the fighing qualities of the two begin with the force at Saife, there is to need to point out that man for may the in Southern Szechia and to devote mll working. Half of this gigantic war profit
Sachuna troops are no match for the Tuatanese. In several battles, when the number of Szechuan troops was two or
The successes of the Northern troops, on the upper Yangtze dead will have a
The important change in the situation is that moral effect on the situation but this in set off by the situation in Hunn Yunais troops hare to adopt be defensive their energy to Hutan nad
have
the
3
Mise Gordon and P. P. J. Wodehouse (rec 15-8) best W. G., Worcester and Mrs Gomperta (rec. 5-6), 5-7, 6-2, 6-4.
Miss Wilkinson and 8, E. Dodwall (owe
Kuangst be leng as they hold the would fall to the Treasury; but, even after 4-8) bend Mrs McPherson and J. R. Wood
Northern toop on their border in See this half bad been deducted, the owner's (ros. 2-8), 7-5, 6-2.
chua and thus keep a large portion of them share would still amount in a single year Lieut. Hamilton and Mis Laws (owe 15-1)
value of succeeded in winning half the title.
ship. In the ght of this and other examplas former have been badly hester The Beal fighting is now only a matter of days beat Fev, and Mrs C. I. Cooper-Hant red times that of the Tunnanese, the rice on other fronts, they will to considerably more than the total magital fowe 15), 6.2, 7.5.
we have always held that the Government Mrn O. P. Lambert and G. W. 8iwall taking of the city of Scils was not accom-iu Hunan sed Kungsi. One wonder would be entirely justified if they decided
if the Central Government apprecials or is ware
to being the shipping, industry more nearly plished until the Szechuan REG
fully informed of the situsiión in reinforced with no less than three times is said that many brigades of Northern into line with uniding works, whose excem prosta are already taxed to the their original number ie. spout a total of troops are being buried to the Prince extent of 80 per cent. Probably it is not 10,000 man with se overwhelming number from Kianga, Anhui Har, up to be done in the rave of shipping by of guns and machine-guns. At the city of Chilli and Fangtied human ara vite but merely increasing the profits tax. That by Fall of Panching and Changtah are rife but these cannot be accepted until there is itself might lead simply to a further rise i
frights. What the pablican-pany-of- definite news of the fate of Changsha and the province of Hanan cannot be said Chinese have a special eye for big cities the shipowners themselves, desire is such system of co-ordination and control as would automatically bring press dowo. to be in the banda of the Yun-Kuei troops
Let us take this opportunity of saying until the city of Changsha falle.
that we deliberately chose our illustration from the firm of Messrs Runciman for a
6.3.
(owe 3/6) best J. R. and Mrs Greaves 6-1, Capt. and Mrs Harpsfond (ove 3-6) beat Mr and Mm N. L. Salih (rea. 5/6) 6-2, 6-2-
OPEN CHAMPIÓNaur zinozes.”
A. FT. Crook bead Joey M. de Lopes, 3-6,
tinky Bokke Fri.
FOOTBALL..
H.K.F.C. †, RE,
Luchow about one thousand Yurmanage,
successfully fought with about four thou: sand Government troops, including large of troops from the North, until namber they were badly catcumbered by Northern reinforcements. After the recrossing" the Yangtze and before Nachi, about 10,000 Northern troops failed to take the. city from about 6.1.0 Funnsnese, while the Yuananese in the guerilla warfare kick of at 4,15:—
This match will be played on Saturday- befire Nachi succeeded in bolding the Northerners nearly two weeks within a year) free of income tax, that £25,000 be McCubbin, M. L. Railtos. J. Stewart, W. 1st in pushing the Yannsness back nod
H.K.C.-J. Rodger, F. Dickie, Jerig less than ten mücx square
the Northern troops have succeeded at written off Premises Account, £160,000 be. Virenah, J. McNicoll, G. A. Robinson base nearly retaken two of their captured
The Directors of the Chartered Bank of India, Avetzalia and Chins at the approach- ing Meeting of Shareholders will recommend
dividend for the hall-year ended 31st Dember 1915 @ 14% (making 14% for the
1
TEM ATTITUDE OF RUANDO,
lunan
TIGE
their whereabouts are well known to appropriated to meet any further depresi. N. (ther, H. E. McTavish and steed until their number reached 10,000% Fapers quote a memorial of Chiang Chun while his earlier koowledge of shipping—
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
Stalker.
THINKS TO THE LADIES OF HONGKONG..
THE GIFTS OF CLOTHING.
The attitude of Kasagsi naturaly comes very good reason. It was not, as the in for a considerable amount of attention.politicians characteristically suggested. bough it is stated in some quarters that with the object of attacking" the Pre- the statude of Kangri is doubtful, thesident of the Board of Trade. On the official report that Kaangtung troops bare contrary, we are quite ready to believe actually invaded Yunnan, vis Kusgai that Mr Runcimis is one of the best the Central Government. The monarchist He is energetic, receptivo, and coursgeous indicates that this province is still loyal to Departmental Chiefs in the Gvernmost.. cities: bat in nat single case did they
the Ta Huang Tilbe has been out of the firm for the last. Lu Yuz ting, mobily conferred on Lu ten yours-rendam hin specially qualified The tame state of affairs practically existe for the title of on every other front. At Chikianga mix d Yu-kuang, his son, is a proof that Ching to dend with this particular problem. brigada of the Yuu Kasi troops have been Chun La' is still logal: bet this sort of We quoted the Baasiman "profita first, að Bahting with about three or four regular pool must be accepted with a great daxi a protest against the grotesque suggestion brigides of Northeratroopeandholding their of reserve as the sed of Yungen and (which was instantly made) that a Minis- ground tenaciously. In the prince Kueichow clearly show. The only tangible tor's family business in on a plane apart Ley than five thousand Yan-Kuei troops hara,oof of opalty is action and until Chiang from that of other man, and second because Sicceeded in exptating five cities lacluding Chan Lu Yung-ting actually sende his
&
it
varrisoned prefectural town. In the troops against Yunnan or Kasichow-to | anded Mr Runciman: with a strong
ex-ily. verified case for action. The
the Peking authorities. It is more tion on beceritias, and £120,000 Le carried difficult for the spectator to under- forward as undivided Proties. atund the opposition of the monarchista to the conversion of the Citizens Convention into a full-
The Report of the General Managers los fledged Parliament. The Citizens Convention onanimonsly approved the year 1919 in as Billow
Including $6,210,83 besinght forward. the proposed change..from republie
The following letters have been received kong lingered near Nanning for month Pacification Commissioner his attitude prosperous, during the wax but no-one south west the troops under Lung Chin- which latter province he is now appointed firm of Runcinas bas been presedingly to monarchy;
En 1914, and after deducting $13,000, pet it is asid
and later for about two weeks at Poseb paid as an interim dividend at the rate of
by Lady May
must remain in doubt. The next ten days dreims of suggesting that the President of DEAD LADY MAY,--The Offer Com-before any attempt was made to invade
will probably show on which aids Chiang the Board of Trade is responsible for that. Kanu n "Had they wished to advance
There are plenty of other shipping firms if the Parliament i convoked
balance at credit of proft and loss censut Ba., B.G.A. has written asking me to
quite strong enough to contribute a larger before the enthronement, there is as 880,873.87, which it is proposed should convey his thanks and those of his Indian poorly garrisoned. They, however, waited
as the city of Po Yai tas always been heart", nas Chinese saying goes.
share to the public ravence than they Officer, N.C.'s, and men, to the ladiesoforcements before moving. It will
do at present. possibility that the decision to be appropriated as follows:--
of Hongkong, for their kindness in working be set that the Northern troops appear L-Excursier to Maczo by s. and that the very lives of those who Place to
establish a monarchy will be cancelled Pay tinal dividend of $8.00 per
for them they did. prior to their departo rely entirely upon cumbers and superior ... 5,500.00 ture for active service, and to say that all anguipment while the Yan-ai troops, Provision *** Trishan".
for Con- have been prominently identified with fingencies Acount...... 10,000.00
the sticles have been in enstant nes, end being ridiculously smaller in comparison JAPAN'S PRINCIPAL RAILWAY. To write off Imanch and Lighter
greatig TURDAY, March 21:-
appreciated.Yours 650.00 sincerely, Fataiture, the movement will be endangered. To carry forward to new scoount
6,429.87 Drockory, Pianos etc., st Mesurs. It is an attitude which argues a
880,573.87
General Memoranda,
SUBAY, March 19:-
2.30 p.m.-Auction of
Hughes and Hough's.
DocADAY, March 22 ----
that the monarchists fear that 182.0) për shave..on 21tb Au ust, 1915, themanding No: I Mountain Battery, H.K.S. earlier there was nothing to prevent the Chuà La Yang ting really has "set his
strange ck of confidence in the convictions of the men who were
·
- 7.30 p.m.—Anction of Paint at Messrs, responsible for the decision to abolish
Eugbes and Hough's.
THURDAY, March 20-
the republic. If this represents accurately the general view on the
11a.m.-Auction of Mess Foraicure, subject entertained by the monarchists.
Billiard Table and Pianem at 1.8.0. Barracks, Queen's Rond.
share
CONSULTING COMMITTEE.
Are
8. Curro Lawes, Maj. R.G.A. om xuding H.KS. B. RG.A H.K.S. Battalion, R..A, Office,
Gan Club, Fowloon,
14th March, 1916.-
hard to depend upon superior tactics.
RECONSTRUCTION CONTEM-
PLATED.
We are Dad to think that Mr Raneiman has now taken the matter actively in hand.
The appointment of Lord Carson's Com- mittee is, no doubt, the first step towards.
a defzed policy of realizing the objects which he laid down more than a fortnight the House of Commons. They werk, 100,000 TROOPY WILL BE NECIMARY,
ago in t he said, to co-ordinate more closely the According to the estimate of certain
demand for sonungs for the most urgently Chinese military authority at least 150,000 Northern troops will be needed if suything
Decemary purposes, to secure farther economy in the woof requisitioned like a real impression is to be made on the
The following drapatch. In from the tourage, and to increase the azading of campaign. This estimate is by no means extravagant When we consider that it Eastern New Agency (Japanese): The tronage available. These are precisely the Noine re ilaska for four parcel of garments back the Yunnanes
of the scheme previously pus fos- objects Dear Madam -Please accept our very takes about 30,000 m the territory of broad gauge 'one between" Tokio and acted an expert board to coordinate.. | troops merely to past sum necessary to rebuild the railway as a ward hy our Shipping Correspondent. He
Dr J. W. NOBLE resumed his seat on the Boed on his return to the Colony. Sir PACE CHATER And Dr J. offer theinselves for re slét inn.
AUDITÓN,
The sun's have ben
just received from Bears Shewan, Tomes Szechuan at only two different pointe, &Co., from the Ladies of Hongkang We Salta and Luchow, the question may be Shimonoseki is Yes 254,000,000, while the the movements of the existing chips and. suited by are very grateful for them, as in spite of asked how many more will be needed to estima's for the repairs of the line is Ten thus making better ace of the Carry- it implies a firm belief that the vessis A. г. Lowe, nö., and E ABu for war workers, thers are till many to their own territory, whèze they will Brd of ways of Japan has decided ro ́
the abundance of work and the good pay overtime the Yunnanese when they retire 238,007,000. Therefore, the Imperial ing pace available, to increase the working | Citizens Convention when it is con- | WILLJJMM, 4.8.4.A. who offer themselves pe ple who need help, owing to the great certainly fight with great advantage in effect the rahuilding of the line as a broad 1 sm-Dawing of Hongkong Club Yoked us a Parliament wiil veer round for re-election,
Yabar. March 24:--
'Debentures.
SATURDAY, March 25:-
11.30a.m. Hagkong Ropa Co's,
Mesting..
11.46 a.. Bagkong Ropa Co's.
Extraordinary Meeting.
8 p.m. Volunteer Sergeant Mess
-Dinner at Hongkong Hotel
Monday, March 27%--
Meeting.
Toenky, March 28:-
11.30a.m.-Hongkong Tor Cola: Mesting, Non-HK. Fire" Insurance Co's.
Meeting.
4
JARING. MATH & Co. Las.. Get JLGJES, Hongkong, Diḥ March, 1916.
I
REAGUECES AND REQUIREMENT,
the when this done the revolutionista
THE DRAGON CHAIR.
TO EE KEIT IN IMPERIAL REPOSITORY.
tonnage.
We do not know what the power of
of the
on the question like a weather vans.
Line in this price of all accessories of life, consequence of their intimate knowledge gouge railway and in waiting for the pow Coum ttee are they have not been long enough at work to produce · ADY ach sa food, coal, and warm clothing, of the tertain. As the campaign develops sanotion of the Chvernment.
tangible results; but we take it that their However, the Republican leaders of
wbuso little incomes have remained almost mo's trueps will be wanted to hold the
functione are in offest those of the proposed. [stationary, 'while others, have lost their | exta-ded front”; and this will at Jonat
-board of control.applied, perhaps, through the revolt are not inclined to reckon
sons grother near relatives in the war. bring the focal requirement up to not fewar:]
the Board of Trade. The idea of on such an eventuality. "They want
We have sont nearly 5,000-man from than 100,000 :,,,,!,
control has been sorcewhat misunder. National Assenibly which will
HONGKONG'S WAR PRISONERS
Horton tsjoin the force indeed there do NOURCE
stood, though no "valid exicciem had not appear to be any young men here oût
It is said this the despatch of 100,000 of uniform. The mild winter bus cow
heed brought against the anggestion, ¦ We express the real wishes of the
did not castemplate taking the management, The ward of the hropshire Light given way to very cold weather, and the mod, if that is absolutely necemury, will
of a ship, out of the owner's "hatide mad. people." No one knows better than Infantry, who escorted the German and clothing will be sacret acceptable? I bare not be difficult to this will 137 b the leaders of these movements that Atian prisoners from Hongkong to woollens to our Nursery, and others to off of 190,000 mam frence 500,000 or the postponenient of the cuthronement has voyage. This would be an impossibly con alcandy distriba ed all the children's depleting by about one fifth the total military strength of China. The question.
The issue of the Mandato, aureancing any what is Mould take on board at
port and discharge at: that when ou aɛ. 1.30 p. Hongkong Club General the people of China' as a whole Australia arrived back in the Colony
perpla care very little indeed what formexturday.
I hope you will kindly convey tur thanks 600,00 troops in not insuperable, except bought all the Imperial preparations to plicated and an insidious tank. The idea is Leather to divert skipa ́from the low arufuk The trip down south was devoid of to all the ladies who have helged to collect certainly have a better apportsuity to sudden standeti. Mr. Chu Chi chien, the to the more necessary trades, and to adjust of government exists. For them interest. The behaviour of the prisoners
the parcels. the government which is best ad was good and there was no occasion to war, owing to the Abarrce at the front of soldiers have been withdrawn for retire the supervision of the preparations, has
friss in those provinces where the best Minister of Interior, who is charged with their services to the best advants.e. For We have not issued a report since the
instance,
a regalar line of stesmem carrying ministered is best; and it must be administer stringent measures Thear Hon Treasurer (aints killed), our Honorrice at the freat. Although they 1917
Cargo including let us as7-for- clear to all thinking men in China ruzor that a particular prismer died Socratary and suveral member of the be replaced by recribe, sa is being done in ordered his subordinates to ramers the and gramophones from New Tok to that the highest interests of the State route le entirely burrect. Council, some of whom have been wounded Chib, Shantang, Ronan and Horth, the Dragon Chair, together with the other Australia might perhaps be out down Frequent service and the Hongkong Stock Exchange Battlematare gravely imperilled by any attempt accompanied their, had his form the outbreak of hostilitian.Believe of each step. Recruits enrolled in haste in the Inner Pace to bakopt tilta. antil released ships be sent where they ar
We leurs thut Maja Alexander who and killed. But I enclose one insued shorts Grement canust ignore the danger accessories," to the Imperial Repository to less
Concaged serkus crisis; and if they are put to
to their utmost capaity in the Convey co 11.30a.m.--Chins Bayar Refining Co's, to undermine at the present juncture broken is a train wish that operind You incerely.
Are certainly not to be trusted in a trival of the opportune moment in the more wasted. These alerady eng THE BEATRICE VIVIAN, fighting, they will certainly be more liable
of Bea, asarics would be interlorod with the authority of the Central Govern in Tasmania. The officer did not retura
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to be influenced by rorclutionary agents
at all. yesterday, ment in Peking.
Christian Bocial Cajon Settlement,
Then there are the questions of supplies
Bat the plan of taking them over non- and finance. As to the former the Poking Huston, H., 8th Feb., 1918,4
cislly on the buela we suggested would. Government certainly has an overwhelming
jesult, in returning to the publia pizsa advantage over the Yun-Kuei troops who
raveb'more adequate proportion of the hogike have to rely mainly on Imported gane sod
"aum.now extracted from conenmore Ly amponition In the taster of Brance,
the excessive freights while leaving thei however, the Yuo-Xcel troops ste reported
orders liberal profit according to t While the Feking Government has to look
in the early months of war, Bera would to be by no means wete ob than Soking
oidinary standards. It had been duned steel, to raise the necessary fund to carry
not have born the smallest ditheuley, Mas on the campaign and meet all foreigo
owners would bare been perfectly coubeut” obligations as well as the cost of administra
with rates which would now seem a more tion, the Yan Kuel Gavernment in slid
bezalelle.
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