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shed, and if you let it blaw over it might blow over without any blood- shed at all”. To this Sin MATTHEW added an expression of his belief that action against these Volunteers on the ground that they had been manoeuvr ing would have resulted in the aliena tion of the great bulk of the Irish people, which was not in favour of these people. In short, as we have slready put it, “any suppressive measures at the time would have been regarded by the Irish people an provocative, and would have led in

all likelihood to a rebellion on a much bigger scale at a time when the Imperial Government could have ill spared a inficient number of troops to cope with the situation. The government of Ireland always has been a thorny problem and, we fear, it will long continue to be

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Chins tail.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

of

To-morrow is the birthday HONGKONG, WRINENDAY, July 3, 1918. Princess Victoria (1868), King George's

THE IRISH REVOLT.

sitcond sister.

The depression is the northern part of the China Sea is reported by

the Maria Observatory today to be advancing westward.

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THE MAGISTRACY,

THE TRESPASS AT BELCHER'S FORT

THE

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

Fah Tas Fat Fo's Service.}}

MILITARY GOVERNMENT"

·IN THE SOUTH.

Tho charge against's Frenchman and Dutchmar of trespassing at Belcher's Fort, which was adjourned from last week until this morning, was put backTHE QUESTION OF ITS ABOLITION. until to-morrow to allow of the attend ances of a Dutch interpreter, the Dutch man stating that he did not entirely understand the Magistrate. The Capt. Superintendent of Police, Hon Mr. Mål.

English boat

Messer, stated that defendant knew enough English to get on board an The Magistrate observed that he could not help that; the man had said he did not understand and an interpreter would baye to attend.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1916.

COUNT OKUMA ON CHINA'S FUTURE.

Count Okuma the Japanese Prima Mimster, allowed himself to be quoted by the landing papers briefly as follows:

THE "GOVERNMENT HOUSE CONCERT

A POSTPONEMENT.

The Concert in aid of the Wax Relief Fund which the Humphrey

It was with great sorrow that I learnt Bishop Company was to have hald

af President Yuan's death. The thirty on the 10th instant is now avoid. years of his political life were full off

vicissitudes and are like a romance. Heably postponed until the 10th of PEXING,

July has always been found indulging in petty August. All those who have provided. The Tutuh of Chekiang bus tele-policies. When he became President, | themselves with tickets of admission can

was lacking in sincerity in his attitude to-

graphed to Feking reporting that the he trampled upon the constitution. He either retain their tickets for use on independenos of his province has ward China's asighbour. The chief cause the 10th of August or return them to been cancelled and declaring hia of his failure in his political career must | Mesers. Moutrie & Company and obtain

a refund. loyalty to the Central Government, be sought in his attempt to replace the He has also telegraphed to the Republic system by a monachical form independent provinces and to Tsen served friendly advice to him to suspend of Government. Japan and other Powers

Chun Huen (Generalissimo of the the monarchy movement, but it was Independent troops) suggesting the disregarded by him. It was soon ANOTHER OPIUM SEIZURE.

abolition of the Military Govern Kueichow, which were later joined by followed by risings in Yunnan and

Mr. R. C. Faithful, defending ament of the South, and advising other Provinces. Ho was finally Chinese on a charge of being in posses them to be loyal to the Central compelled to abandon hie ambition to sion of 18 taels of Government drosa Groverament in view of the changed assume the Imperial title, but his opium, in excess of the quantity allow eth toll. Mr. Woot that his client had been beaten like a dog by a Chinese revenue officer.

conditions.

SHANGHAI. July... Cheung Ping Lauren, at a reception

FORTUGUESE CERTIFICATES ON

| NATIONALITYSA

INTERESTING CASE AT SHANGHAI

A case is occupying Air Havilland de SKALKIERDOL. Chief Judge of HL's Supreme Court at Shangbai, in which Zin Yuen-sze is string Mr Evelyn David to conver the sum of Tis. 112.83 and 843,085,74 monies payable by the defen

The case for the prosecution was that given in his honour, advocated the own choosing, but was demanded ant to the plaintiff, or money paid by

the defendant was found sitting on a

bos on the wharf near a Japanese retention of the Military Government stenner. When asked what be as he thinks the situation le not yet inside the box he attempted to fun toy settled. away and was caught. The box was opied, and concealed in the bottom underneath a well fitting piece of wood covered with charcoal, was a long rarrow tin containing the drosE"

Mr. Faithful cross-dramined at length and the Magistrate adjourned the case until Friday,

Mr. Faithful observed that even if his client whe guilty that was no reason why he should he beaten in such a

manner.

CHAFFEURS ALLEGED ASSAULT.

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF, TWANGTUNG.

PERINO, July 4 Tho representatives, of the South bays recommended the appointment of Lak Wing Ting, Tutah of Kwangst, as Governor of Kwangtung,

PATENTS OF NOBILITY CANCELLED.

THE Commission of Inquiry into the Irish revolt has made its Report, and the conclusion reached in nce which many people probably anti- The bodies of two Chinese boys cipated from the very commencment, aged 13 years and 10 years respectively namely that the rebellion was have been recovered from the harbour, It is attributable to

Jealousy between chaffeurs is attrs" the Government's near French Street steps.

ofbuted as the cause of an assault on a ONT

Pesing, July d failure to suppress lawlessness, and presumed the boys got

their depth while bathing and were At the Magistacy this morning three Chinese employed at the Exile Garage.

The Government has decided to that MR. BIRRELL, the late Chief

drowned.

Chinese were charged in Mr. Orme's issue a Mandate cancelling all patents Secretary, was primarily responsible.

Court with the offence and were of nobility and titles granted by the Is this, we wooder, a" fuding that

defended by Mr. Dennys.

Inte President. will be unanimously accepted? The At Shanghai last Friday the Far finding can only mean that, in the Eastern American Bar Association and opinion of the Commissiouers, the other American organisations celebrated Irish Government had dealt sternly by a dianer at the Astor House, the with all signs of lawlessness when decennial' anniversary of the United they brat showed themselves, the States Court for Chine, the Hon. Charles reix! movement would never have S. Lobinger, Judge of the Court, being come to a head. This seems a large assumption and there would appear

the toastmaster.

M. Hind appeared for the com- plainant and his story was that five chaffeurs at the Dragon Cycle Co. went into the Exile Gamage this morning.. They are alleged to have carried hom mers and sticks, gagged the complainant and dragged him out of his cubicle. The complainant was so badly injured that he had to be sent to Hospital. He was ent about the head and body and one of This legs was severely damaged. Two of

the men escaped..

The case was remanded until Friday, bail being allowed in the sum of $25

to be a good deal to be said for As announced in an advertisement Mr. BIRRELS view of political on the back page of this issue, The expediency. We have only to recall Palisade", the open-week GERMAN TRADE IN SNUFF BOXES.

cinema for what the state of Ireland was klem! Kambin

youre the war, when Wednesday, 12th inst. We understand | there were practically two Volunteer that no pains or money have been Armies in the country armed and spared to ensure the success of the prepared in certain eventualities to venture. Particulars will be published embark on civil war. That was a state, intel-

THE BANK FRAUD CASE.

RIBEIRO DEPORTED AND IMPRISONED FOR

-SIX YEARS:

A.-V. R. Ribeiro, a Portuguese, who

each.

CHINESE CHARGED · WITH IMITATING A TRADE MARK.

%

Mr H. P. Wilkinson appeared fome

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forfeiture of the monarchy movement war tantamount to a confession of his weakness. He tried to explain that the mannarchy movement was not of his

the public. This explanation was found to be ineffective and Chica became the plaintiff for the defendant at he involved in a state of political confusion, why na to the plaintiffs submission to its request. The question before the bourt, which practically closed his political career. Now his physical life is also closed, and I venture to take plaintif and Mr D. Mowsill for the this opportunity of expressing my defendant. deepest sympathy for the departed Lordship that Mr Mckear had laid the I Wilkinson on the 10th ult told his politician. As for China's future. I am of the opinion that a state of confusion will list for some time. China's history shows that the peace and order of the country were frequently restored by

foreign aid, and if the state of political

present stale of affairs in connexion with the case fully befor the Portuguese authorities,

His Lordships Are you Ms. Wilkin- on or the Crown Arvonta?

the

Mr. Wilkinson --In the interests of

you.

Mr. McNeill read his affidavit, which in part was as follows

Mr. Wilkinson-1an Mr. Wilkinson chaca affects foreign interests and gets at what I have to say I may be the.

at the prosent moment, but at the end beyond the control of the Chinese Crown Advocate Government it may become necessary } His Lordship Arayau gning to make to invite foreign help Should that any application or are you going to say necessity arise Japan will be quite that you are going to withdraw from prepared to render assistance for the case protection of foreign interests in China. and to restore poare in that country clients I want to as the case before According to China's Constitution, the His Lordship intimated that he had Presidency should now be filled by the better hear the affidavit, which Mr. Me- Vice President Li Funabung. It is Neill had Alesi another question whether a republican form of Government or a monarchy

According to the endorsement of the is best suited to China This is a great writ of summons herein the claim of the question that required most. careful plaintiff is for motiey paid by the plain- LEADERS OF THE MONARCHIST study, but now China is a republic, and tiff for the defendant at his request Japers has no concern on the form of between November 1812 and August administration of that country. When 1915. China aska for Japan's assistance for By on agreement started May 26-1905 tiding over the existing situation, the the plaintiff agreed to sorve the firm of Imperial Government will not hesitate ant is a partner, as their compradore J. David & Co. in which, the dafen- to comply with her roquest Should and the plaintiff continued to serve the the Government in China allow a state said firm in such capacity until August of confusion to exist which may resalt 1915, when the said firm dismissed the in injury to foreign interests, Japan plaintif from their service. In the could not remain inactive and in such greement which is written in ang instance, it will be considered necessary and Chinese, the plaintiff is descril

agreement for Japan for folldeficits of Chinese subject. The said action towaxi China. The attitude of eltors for the said S. J. David & Co. 18 in the custody of my firm, as the soli the South toward the Peking Govern and can be produced to this court if ment after the removal of President required. Yann by death is one that deserves to be closely watched":

· MOVEMENT..

PEKING, July 1. The Government is establishing & special Court for the trial of the leaders in the meparshist movement.

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CHIEF SECRETARY REPORTS A PROSPEROES AND QUIET YEAR.

In bis report for the year 1915, which is just to hand, Sir L Brockman,

O., Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. general condition of the country- Government, writes as follows on the

The behaviour of all classes of

VIYAT-BRISBANE APPEAL AT

SINGAPORE..

In the month of October, 1912 my firm commenced an action in the Mired Court at Shanghai on behalf of one Zih Li-kung. By the pleadings in the zid action the mid Zih Li-kung alleged and the defendants (including the plaintiff this action) admitted that the parties. the action were the only sons of Zilı Chin-for and were all Chraese subjects

Copies of

of the said pleadings are in the custody of my firm and can be produced to this court if required

The

A charge of forging a trade mark of a German firm, Mesers Wm. Meyerinck and Co., was heard by Mr. J. R. Wood of lawlessness, if you like. But had the |

at the Magistracy this afternoon, the Government attempted to suppres The final results of the Chinese of the Kwong Eat Ling fra 188 prosperous and quiet year for the F.M.S

defendant being Lai Tat-min, manage this lawlessness, what, would have Civil Service examinations have been Wellington Street. He was charged The war has had very little effect on the The year under review has been a Princess Victoria's birthday 1865 been the result? It was an 91 publisher. Out of some 3,000 candi with "elling a presentation of the the community (excapting, of course, of the collision between the steamers the said firms of " J. David' & Ch

portunity for which Germany was dites who sat for the examinations, says registered trade mark, and also with the

The hearing of the appeal arising out which bore a

"La the mouth of October, 19114 waiting. Aby suppressive action the Peking Gazete," 15 have seen in prestasions of 20 more such good on the whole. It has been record last week before bir: Justice Ebden for the recovery of sum alleged to be

gang-rubbera) has boer exceedingly eat and Brisbane on July 14 last was

begun in the Appeal Court at Singapore plaintiff in the Mixed Court at Shanghai

instituted proceeding taken by the Irish Government at cessfully passed the examinction for the boxes.

against the to enquire into a few cases of that time would have certainly diplomasic service, 50 for judicial officers Mr. A

seditious talking, but nothing very rustics Earthaw, who D. Courland, manager of

Mr. Justice Sproule art

A due from him to the said firm under provoked opouellion on a much and some 300 other successful candi. were appointed liquidators of Mesars the positing of the Federated Malay and Captain G. D. Rushton sa assessora. plaintiff refused to accept the jurisdie-

serious has been brought to light. Mr. Messrs Alex Ross and Co, said his firm Among the dependencies of the Empire accompanied by Captain FF.

were the mid agreement of May 201006, F. Stovell bigger scale than the main dates for ether branches of the ciril Wm. Meyerinck and Ca, October 1914 States is probably unique one. It in the Supreme Court, action was tion of the Mixed Cours in the matter which is referred to above, but the ontbreak, and a rebellion at any

in pursuance of the Alier Enemies (wind has a first-rate railway system built brought by the owners of the Fiat of such proceedings on the ground that earlier date especially at the very beginning of the war-would have

ing up) Ordinance. Wm Moyerinck entirely out of revenue. It produces and her freight and her master sad he was a Fortuguese citizen... In cure and Co. were the "registered owners the world. It was the first country to effects, against the Brisbane, her cargo 5.1. David and Co., have not been abler between 40 and 60 per cent of the tin of officers proceeding for their personal sequence of such refusal the said firm of made it necessary to throw a very

of the trade mark produced and as much ambark on a large scale in the plantation and freight. Judgment was given to obtain & decision of the Mixed Court large force of troops into Ireland which

the ownership was vented in Alex Ross rubber industry and consequently those the Chief Justice in favour of the plaire and Co. The trade mark was used in who put their money into this industry tiffs. The defendants appeal, and are their claims t might have been disastrous to our

plaintiff haw filed a submis interests at the time in France.

respect of snuffboxes of which he a have reaped the benefits of has the the Wentals Ch. Carver Elision to the jurisdiction of this produced sample.

that ruled hitherto and Hon Mr. I. appearing for court. Though Both Mr BIRRELL and Sir

in be", declares Mr. Shenton, for the plaintifs, pro country is producing this year about one- the respondents stre

himself to be a citizen of Portugal Sp MATTHEW NATHAN indicated in

third of the rubber of the world. The Mr. Elliot (dinced a number of snuff boxes bearingeantry's treasury is full and it has been cut of their minds any opinions they named Zih Li-kung and I believe that

the Askerl

assessors to put I have been informed by the above 9 am--Excursed in Macno by their evidence that

the trade mark, the Triel

able to lend several tens of millions, to might already have formed with regard the said Zih Li-kung and his brothers Taishan

Government's policy was dictated by

Mr Cousland said the goods came its neighbours. It is a great satisfaction to the case. As they were both local were all of them born at Shanghai or a'desire not to provoke rebellion it!

from Germany or Austria; he did to feel that it has been possible to give men this might be diffcuit, but it was MONDAY, tion of Crown Land at Ireland,

elsewhere in the province of Kiangsu in not know of any shipments from some material assistance to the Empire an important point, as the hearing was China neither of these

was tried at Macao for forging cheques Japan. The only chance there would not have been made at a more opportune over the evidence given in the Supreme Alexander Ting, barrist 3 pm.

two:

gift of the battleship Malays could an entirely new one Counsel next went "I have been informed by Mr. for $8,000 over the signature of the bo of articles like those coming through moment than it was Thesarvice of the Court at the hearing in December, de Chinese subject and I believe that JAY, July 12:

they publicly gave-seem to have sentenced to six years' imprisonment to the war.

would be from interned steamers, but Malay States Galdes have been given a scribing the collision, in which the Fine laid all the stress upon this point that be served in the Portuguese settlement Mr. Souza, in the employ of Messrs active service, is being borne by the oa her way to Singapure and the Brit. Chins can become naturalized as osmo

Morfinery of the regiment;

while on FanGE WAR

three days out from Bengkor in Article 18 of the Chinese Natural

tion Enactment 1907, no, subject Alex. Ross, and Co., said Meyerinck & Government of the Federated Malay baue was on her way to Barigkok. M have also to heed the fact that none of were Det. Inspt. M. O'Sullivan, Deboxes before the war, averaging between protection have been largely increase than that of the Fin Ho submits the result of inquiries made by-

States The Volunteer Forces on which The witnesses for the prosecuting Co. did a substantial business in those stat

country rust now depend for submitted that the times of the Ject of foreign þver without the

differed by a quarter of an hour, sanction of the Chinese Minister the time of the Braxte wing faster for f

the Interior Detective Inspector Watt testified to expenditure. My object is, recording ted also that the plan put in her that certificates of Portuguese nation 75 and 100 cases, of 300 each, a year. involving a very cofiderable increase in executing a warrant at the promises the above facts, is it in suggest that Graham Hutchison, the expert, in the ality have to the best of my belief, of the defendant where he discovered this country has done all that it can Supreme Court was absolutely incor been granted only to such persons of number of the boxes Me Shenton reasonably be expected to do but merely rectly drawn with regard to the two Oriental race and bare produced to asked defendant where he got the articles Empire, and in every dependency of the ed on this particular plan. Moreover, he was present and, through an interpreter, to pince facts on record. The ag the intained that every great deal turn at Changlang rent of the Conry of

on that and be the Consular representative and he said from the Wes Ho firm, Kobe Empire, before his war is concluded and was surprised that the assessor who sat

the Portuguese Colony of Japan. He said he received 300 cases the bill of costs is paid, is not so much with his lordship in the lower court, if to the effect that

in April last and produced an invoice list auch country has done but what he had any practical experience at all and that muc book showing receipt of the goods, each can afford to do, for it is certain did not check this plan, and advise his cases bein, And how he had disposed of them, that the resources of the Empire will be lordship of its serious inaccuracy. After tion and defendant said they were bought but strained to the very uttermost before & arguing his contention from a mathemati he had no particulars as to the buyere,

satisfactory peace can be assured. cal point of view, counsel said that the Defendant was fined $300 and order

courses of the ships according to the ovidence ought to inferescer, at an angle ed to pay 825 ecete

of four degrees, but Mr Hutchison in his plan had made them intersect at an angle of six degrees. This a material mistake the plan had been corrected it would have shown that with the shipa confming on their courses, and speed a collision could not have been avoided

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the Irish lenders tawhom Governments Sergt. Murphy, Mr. C. Dunnett of the at Westminister look for guidance, or Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and at least information, had believed that three Chinese witnesses.

a rebellion in Ireland was imminent, I will be remembered that J. IV. Mr REDMORE, down to the day of Pomeroy, a Chinaman, who wassentenced the ontbreak, was making appeals to at the April Criminal Sessions in Heng Irish patriotism for the maintenance: kong to 18 months hard labour, was the of the Irish regimente in the field accomplice of Ribeiro in the same frand against Germany at their full streng Had the Irish Government taken

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policy in these terms He decided been landed at Manila by

there was an actual out- We understand the breathey would not interfere, If one -you disarm publicly

to all sorts of operations in Ireland, Monterey and the

home blood

Mr Eliel was occupied, the whole of the day in going over in detail the evidence given in the lower court. The hearing bad not concluded when the last moil left:2

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