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this respect the United States

CANTON SITUATION,

ACTION BY THE PEKING GOVERNMENT.

HONGKONG" PÖLICE RESERVES.

OPENING 27 A CLUB

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1916,

o very excellent rules GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS as an old agaident he know that

IN CHINA.

untold mischief had been done in various Clubs in the Colony through SOME INTERESTING RECORDS AND

the pernicicus system of treating?|

If a man wanted a drink let him go

and buy one. Ten men having w

PROSPECTS.

H.E. The Governor (Sir Henry round of drinks meant that a graissued in thine recently is the Fre One of the most interesting reparts

of a full attendance of officers,

bo taking up precisely the same attitude as England has taken up. If this be so, it should mean that when the terms of peace are signed the Power or Powers guilty of any infraction at Telegrama from Peking state that the them will have to count upon the Government is taking up a very firm lay, K.C.M.C.) this morning cron den! more alcohol was swallowed liminary Report, cn, the Statistics of influence of the United States as/atitude in regard to the deplorable fod the Hongkong Police Reserve than was really wanted. That rule Government Railways in Chirk for the a strong military and naval Power situation in Kwangtung Province, and is headquarters Club, in the presence was in accordance with the spirit of six months ended June 2x-1914. The being cast in the scale against them. prepared to resort to extreme measures sergeants and a few visitors include the Empire and treating ought to be delay of about a year in its publicaciorz

Li Lieb Kwan has been ordered to tug the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., that his friend Mr. Stabb had gener of Railway Accounts

abolished. His Excellency added may be due to the fact that this is a maiden effort on the pand Statistics, This "Preparedness” campaign in

of the Division America, had its birth at a meeting of take his troops back to Yunnan Province the Hon. Mr. H. E Pollock: Fously offered to present a billiard which may also be a reason for the in-

and the Government threatens to Mr. Ellis Kadoorie, Mr. T. Hough, table. In conclusion His Excellency completeness in respect "a League to enforce Fence" at despatch armies to deal with bim if he the Hon. Mr. Mel Messer (Capt formally declared the Club opan which President Wisox delivered

portant items. Nevertheless, taking the Superintendent of Police), Mr. F. C The Club premises are situated on all it is claimed to besas first com-

report as a preliminary one,and that i an epoch-making speech. The New disobey

Jena, Deputy Superintendent of the top floor of Prince's Buildings,pilation it still has no antall value, and Republic, which is regarded as one of

Police (Resorve), M. J. W. Franks Ice House Street. There are saven Dr Henry Of Adams, Adviser to the the most thoughtful of American

(Assistant. Superintendant),. And spacious rooms, handsomely furnish Ministry of Communications, daims. "the journals, say of American "Prepared.

ed, including a reading room, billiard of full confidence.”

main facts which it presents are worthy glad to have the opportunity of mittee rooms and a bar.

HIS EXCELLENCY said he was very room, card and chess room, com- rondering a very small service to the Police Reserve, because they had

was formed in February 1915 when, Colony and to himself. The Reserve owing to the outbreak of war, the Police Force was in need of consider

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"To England it means our aid as against an aggressor and an end to the

Lang Cha Kwong has bean asked by the Government to select either Mok King Yue or Tam Ho Ming to act as Tutuh at Canton perding the arrival of Luk Wing Ting

It is reported that the troops of

others...

fear that the British commonwealth cab Fluran and Kungsi have been ordered con veg great service to the

DISTINCTIVE IN FLAVOUR. WELL MATURED. MELLOW. offered to the German people, and

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Telephone 616.

POWELL'S

HIGH-CLASS

GENTLEMEN'S TAILORS.

MARRIAGE.

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to motilise on the frontier, prepared to march on Kwangtung at any monent.

There has been little or no abatement in the fighting during the past few record the names of the first men nights, in se neighbourhood of Wong who enrolled themselves in the

Sha

THE MAGISTRACY.

WANTED TO MAKE A

FEW DOLLARS.

'able assistance and he would like to

refer to the

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS QUESTION.

(To the Editor of the CHINA MAL)

Sir-In justice to the Unofficial

UBIZOLM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING. The report follows upon the adoption of a uniform system of accounting by the Government railways, a mavement which must be regarded as one in the direction of creating for. Chins those conditions which make great industrial achievements possible. The use of differe ont standards of money, of weight and distance proved one of the first stumbling blocks in the compilation of the report anda reduction to common standarda bad to be resorted to in the first instance. It was decided to use the Chinese dollar throughout the unit of

money, the metric ton as the unit of weight and the kilometre as the unit of distance. The wide rate of exchange at which foreign

and

bo challenged and destroyed To France it means that in a war of defense she would be guaranteed by the joint power of Britain and America. To Belgium it means that she becomes the ward not only of these competing nations, but also of a Power which cannot be accused of any selfish designs upon her. The future vidiator of Belgium would face at once the united arms of Western civilisation. To Germany it means security in return

Reserve and whose actions, as they for the abandonment of

It aggression

could see, had very far-reaching offers her the choice between arming

results-Messrs. T. Arnold, J. H again to meet all Europe and finding

Backhouse, J. T. Biel, W. Members of Council I hope that I may investments were converted into Chinese rral safety in a league of the Western World Let that alternative once be

Butterfell, W. A. Eustace, F. H be permitted to correct the following currency was most embarrassing and Evans, A. Fothergill, W. H. Gas-errourous statement, which occurs in there has been, from the nature of the radical and social democratic Germany

kell, G. Grimble. A. Ireson, your leader of Saturday last :--

case no usiform or average rate of ex- does not make the decent choice, it is

Jenkin, C. H Kim, W. Knight, C.

change because Germany is incapable of learning

"A Special Committee to inquire

of F. Mason, P. Maxwell, C. C. Moon.

There are 8,701,-170 kilometres [anything. For our

into these allegations (La allegations Government railways and dealt with in we have no part

Eldon Fotter, G. E. Boylence" and question that people as educated Li

regarding the inadequacy of the the report are 3,337,170 kilometres. The the Germans will make the right choice

G. Witchell. From that small num Government Nursing Staff) was asked reater part of it is above the Yangtze once the opportunity is offered with con-

ber the force had developed until she

for by the Unoffical Members, but, found only 10.579 per cent of the total River, south of which waterway is to be vincing sincerity. You can fool and. Percons who come to reside at the strength to-day was 650 men. He after certain explanations had been amount. China has 435 aquare miles of frighten a people into aggression once, but when the price is as terrible as the Seamen's Institute would be well had had occasion to see the force, given and promines made by the territory and 106,711 population for each price has been, you cannot do it again if advised to be cautious in their conversa along with the General Officer Com Government, the demand for a mile of railway as compared with 40 there is a plain alternative in sighi"

Special Committee was not pressed.” tions. One conversation overheard at to both of them was most favour- manding, and the impression given

square miles and 8,600 population per MAYES-LUCRUNG:--On August 9th, at

mile of railway in India The report **Let no-one suppose," say the New the building the other night ended in a able; in fact one would hardly eredit

The facts are as follows:-

does not suggest that the experience of the Union Church, Hongkong, by Republic, "that Mr. WILSON made his Montenegrin being charged before Mr. that in so short a site so many men 3 months before war broke out) the Lions are essentially different. The even 1.. On the 7th May, 1914 (ie. acarly other countries can in this connexion bo the Rov: T. W. Pearce, STANLEY offer without realising its significance. J. E. Wood on a charge of being in who had not had any previous ex following resolution was moved by me spread of population, the self-sufficiency accepted for China as normal Condi MAURICE youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. WE Mayes, of Great It is a fact that there are definite possession of 18 ounces of morphine.perience in military training abould in the Legislative Council, amely of local centres, the extensive waterwayK Yarmouth, England, to ALICE assurances from the Foreign Offices, Rarents Officer Wilden told the have made such a good showing.

many other differences make it BEATRICE, second daughter of the both of France and England, that Magistrate that defendant came to

"That the Governor-in-Council be imperative that any programme of rail- His Excellency also ecmmierted Rev. and Mrs. James LuChang, of such a league is desired There is Hongkong on July 30th and went to and proceeded to

on their good display at the range missioners Powers Ordinance, 1886), considered in the light of actual facts 39, Robinson Road, Hongkong, and

requested to rominate (under the Com-way construction in Chins should be late of Melbourne, Australia excellent reason for believing that live at the Seamen's Institute. He got organisation of the force. five Unofficial Justices of the Peace as and not in that of the experience of Australian Papers please copy.

Berlin is favourable to the idea. Mr into conversation with a man and the characteristic, was the harmonious instituting, making and conducting in The total cost of the Chinese Govern-

One Commissioners for the purpose of

other countries.

TEL TOTAL LOST AND REVENUE.. GARDINER also has stated that he has result was that defendant's boxes were manner in which the various races inquiry as to the sufficiency in numbers, ment milways to June, 30 of last year excellent reason to know personally searched and the morphine discovered thought, they had found the spirit Nursing Staf at the Government 973,783 per kilometre, which ada capital worked together. In that, he efficiency and organization of the was 8308221,176 or an average cost of that President -WILSON only spoke Defendant also made an appointment to of the Hongkong Police Force, the Hospitals and as to their terms of burden and in view of the traffic and after long and patient inquiry. That meet a certain person in Pottinger force with which he himself was con-service, pay, and allowances.

revenes per kilometre cannot be regard he was able to speak after that Street and as he was waiting he was nected for nine years, and one of 2. Both Mr. Hewett, who seconded, small lines totalling 88 kilometres, the ed as light. With the exception of two inquiry was made is the happiest Larrested.

whose characteristics was the splen-and myself-spoke moet strongly in gmes operating revenue during the six HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, August 8, 1918, omen of the future and, if that to, we

Defendant said he wanted to make a did tone which pervaded the whole favour of that Resolution

monthe under notice was $27,273,475.07 ; can agree that President WILSON Isa few dollars to pay "his page to knew something of the Police forces declined to accept the Motion, and $5,393,032.53. Of the revenue 50 per cent. force. He prided trimself that. ha

the net operating revenue was JEE The Governor, however, $13,638,734,83 and the surpina pus given his country a new mission and Manils..

Mr. Wood imposed a fine of $2000 nection with the Royal Irish Con- and proceeded to refer to his con the world a new hope.

long speech with the per cent to cover interest and other went to cover the cost of operation, 30 and six month imprisonment.

stabulary which in the recent tragic following words!

charges and 20 per cent was at the evente in Ireland added laurels to its I think if you leave this matter. in

disposal of the Government. proud record; his knowledge of the the hands of the P.C.M.O., who has had bored, are twelve months old and in this

The above figures, it will be remem Liverpool fore, and a smattering of experience at home and in East Africa, connexion, while it may eat no light the Metropolitan Force. He had the Hon. Member on my left (the spon the situation of the sccounts as viawed with a critical cyo the Police Colonial Secretary) who has had exper then existing, the following statement Forces at Singapore and Ceylon and,ience in the Federated Malay States and from our own correspondent at Felding of course, he knew the Police Force The Straits Settlements where there are borne in mind

published on Monday last, deserve to be The Swatow Trading Co. in the of Fiji. The Hongkong Police Force Ery large hospitals, and my humble self, It is enough for the moment to say Summary Court this morning seed Lee would compare favourably with any of Fif where they have a medical the North has been loaded up with who have had experience. the Colony that in July the three grest railways of Bros of Swatow for 8514.60, the value of of them. It was a great pleasure to goods sold and delivered. Mr. Crew, of him to see that the younger forte department which can show Hongkong releemable notes, and that none of Messrs Hastings and Hastings appeared was working so harmoniously with assured the matter will be properly, eign bonde. A year ago the Government

Home points, Hon. Members many rest them has taken suficient silver to

working expenses and interest on tor- for plaintiffs and Mr. J. H. Gardiner to older force and it showed that sympathetically sad adequately dealt netted in cles: profit from these three defended. The goods were sold to fine tone which animated the older The resolution was then pressed monarchist finance

the younger force had some of the with, with due regard to economy." lines over $12,000,000. So much for MATERIALS GUARANTEED nations and Japan does not We are asked to mention that defendants in April, 1814, and they one.

want to be disrespected by the tickets for the Humphrey Bishop were transhipped to Germany and had After ferring to the division oft to a divison, and was voted for by

Reverting again to the report we find Powers." The suspicion has long House on the night of the performance had written defendants and said they water while they had slso the pro- the Officials, who by the Rules of the expenses : $1,194,400, stim expenses Concert will be available at Government not been paid for. The German firm the Reserve the Governor said they all the & Unofficial Members of Council that the operating expenses for the existed on both sides of the Pacific

did their work on land and upon the then present, but was thrown out by sum which included $2,232,027, general: six months amounted to $13,880,256 a that some day Japan and America. Mr. E L Ezra of Shanghai would pay when the English had been mise of a very fine band. While Service were obliged to vote in con- 13,412,938, maintenance of $8,035,006 transportation Gardiner said yesterday the success of the Manila handa ha orzuity with the above intimation of and 83,485,281, salya hind

SUMMER

SPECIALITIES.

FLANNEL OR SERGE

TROUSERS

CLITON, LINEN OR SILK

COATS

THE DIARY

MEMO. FOR TO-DAY. . 9.15 p.m.-The Palisade, Kowkon

The China Mail.

"PREPAREDNESS IN JAPAN

NEWS OF THE DAY.:

LOCAL AND GENERAL

AND AMERICA..

Way is America arwing? And why is Japan increasing her armaments? Marquis Oxuma, the Prime Minister of Japan, is reported to have recently. explained to an American interviewer that the extension of Japan's warning was sent out by the Armaments "is merely for

the Manila Observatory to-day of a Typhoon purpose of defence." "A nation in about 129 Long. E. and 22" Lat. N., must have authority," he added "in direction unknown. order not to be disgraced by other

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will be at war with each other, and bought for T 425,000 the properties so we see now a readiness in Japan. in Whangpoo Road occupied by the to suspect that America's "Prepared-American Consulate. It is understood ness" campaign can only have as its that Mr. Ear has been approached with object war with Japan. Even the view to the sale of the property to Japanese Prime Minister on the the American Government. occasion, to which we have alluded

besten. Mr

A CASE FROM SWATOW..

interviewed him at the office and aid representative of the defendant firm the claim was in the course of settlement He had received no further instructions. Mr. Crew said he knew nothing of the settlement except that his client asked his American Interrogators: Francisco that the now Facific Mail Co.'s was unsatisfactory.

It has been announced in San said he had been made an offer which "Why is there all this talk of war steamer the Equador will be in com 10.30 am-action of confiscated with Japan in the United States "mand of Captain Nelson, formerly of secured judgment with costs.

The plaintiff proved his case and and unclaimed Goods and Jewellery He admitted that there was justifica- the Korea Engineer Paul also formerly

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

they could hardly hope to achieve

the Police Reserve band would runk was looking forward to the day what among the finest in the Far East (Applause,)

concluded

· ITEMS OF EXPESEL

structures. The

De foreign Zilways.

oment His Excellency The Governor.

Accordingly it is quite clear that the mid to be due to a certain extent, tro

percentage of general ar

expenses, 1613, is blame for the non-appointment of a the fact that considerable forces of police The Reserve had done a great deal for the overworking of the Sisters which pudence and the extra work of transla

Commission, and also the responsibility and to the use of

have to be maintained by the

of work for the Colony. Every night has since taken place, rests upon the ton

Decessitating, the duplication of corres fifty patrolmen ware sent out and in shoulders of the Government and not vary from 3.72 to 10.20 per cent of the this they were doing good service.

the States general expenses He did not wish to put forward the upon the Unofficial Members of Council for the assumption that much asving total operating expenses, leaving ground names of any particular individuals of the force who had helped in that HE The Governor at the last Meeting After discussing the rolling stock on

It would appear, from what fell from may yet be made in this direction.

FREIGHT AND PASSINGZIS."! splendid organisation it would be of Council, that the Government at last the various railways the report states ness" campaign, but he gave no court, will be in charge of the engine

invidious to do so. He went on to recognize the fact that it is impossible that the aggregate capacity of the 10,418 refer to the assistance rendered to indication of any belief on bis room. The three ships of the Company

the force by the Chinese community for one Bister to do the work of two the number of tons of freight carried goods Wagons was 27,325, metric tons part that it was aimed at Japan.the Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombi

and eulogised the generous offer for Sisters and that it is imposable for one was 7,290,132.32 and the average hal Marquis OKUMA BETT

the supply of uniforms to the Chinese Sister to be in two different places at total number of passengers carried per ton was 130.329 kilometres. The a Europe are atated to have cost $4,000,000 gold

scotions. Also among their bene- one and the same time, but much; sccustomed to plundering" after

yet during the period covered by the report factors were the Military authorities remains to be done and it is earnestly 3,018,076 of which 10.54 per cerita two years of war; hence there)

who had kut them nues and other to be hoped that, the Government will second cisas and 0.7 per cent first class. was seed for America to be well shows that Vice Admiral Sir Thoma ROWED OUT BY AN OFFICERS, the loan of a maxim. Dr. Thomas to inquire into the Government extensive generalizations drawn from wore third class passengers, 278 per cent. equipment, the Naval authorities for themselves now appoint a Commission The report concludes It is not pos armed to preserve herself from Jerram, who was the Admiral on the

aible to conclude this report with insult and injury. In like manner, China Station at the time of the outbreak

of the Tung, Wah Hospital, who had explained Margais OKUMA, Japan of the war and for a considemble time

dons very good work in connection Hospitals and their administration, statistical data relative to the future with the Ambulance section, the organization and staff instead of oblig preliminary report and covers the of railways in China. This is but a 10.30 am-Action of two Wegh position in the eyes of the world. Battle Squadron in the Jutland fight, and left for Home by the "Empress of Ass for the motor launches, a number of

feel the necessity of maintaining her afterwards, was in command of the Second Rear Admiral and Mrs Anstruther Standard Oil and Asiatic Petroleufning an Unofficial Member to keep on operation of six months only At the

Companies for the supply of petrol bombarding them with questions. citizens among them his old friend A farewell to the Rear Admiral took Mr. Ellia Kadoorie for giving them

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At the Compound, Central Polication for the United States "Prepared-with the Faciñe Mail on the Pacific Station. 11am-Auction of Propellers Pipes, Fittings, etc. ex. 5.8. "Chiyo Maru" at Kowloon Godowns.

3.20 p.m.-Consert by Humphrey Bishop Co. st Government House.

General Memoranda,

FRIDAY, August 11:

3 pmAuction of Office Furniture, Sates, Fittings, etc, etc. at ho Queen's Road Central (formerly the Deutsch Asiatische Bank) SATURDAY, August 12-

Nom.--Hongkong Hotel Co's, half-

Byerly Meeting Night Fête at the V.B.C

reason for armament,

but

Wolves

"Admiral Sir John Jellicoe's report

FAREWELL TO REAR-ADMIRAL

FANSTRUTHER

today.

CREW

generously meeting the expanses of

Turning to the opening of the

ours faithfully,

RE POLLOCK,

sime time a study of the reports of the several lines now in operation, combined with what is common knowledge of the "general industrial situation, warranta the confident expectation of a successful future for railway enterprises in of development

cedent among Western peoples other respects the experience of the Wat fits perfectly the conditions exist ing in this country, Most, if not all the line

ich now show a loss v

lines as, soQUI they

Machines, Household Furniture, Singlets, età at Mesira. Hugh and The history of the competition in was in action with vessels of the "Kamer Hough's

armaments in Europe is too recent and Koemig" classes between 6.30 end 11am. Auction of Boiler Corering for its lessons to be overlooked. 7.20 p.m. The ships of Admiral place on the H.M.B. Tamar this morning ponies for the mounted, troop; to this Composition at Mesara Hagha sad Defence has always been the Ferrum's Squadron also fired at a entered a hoar composed of an officer handsomely in the upkeep of the Hough's

When he descended the gangway he Jockey Club who had treated them brilliant, English writer has recently back, apparently severely damaged camber and then taken outside when the mounted section,

as "aonemy battle-cruiser which had dropped crew He was rowed around th stables: Dr. Noble and others for THE ACCIDENT TO THE "ATSOT situation in Chirs, finds no prê put it: When we of the Old World Vice Admiral Jerram is among those to he was towed to the Empres arm onreclves to the teeth we alwaya whose, service, Admiral Jellicos draws say that it is to preserve against war. And we always find lo the end that we are the creatures of the machine that we have created. Can we be sure that the New World will have a happier experience than the Old 1 Mr. AG, GARDINER who isks the question takes the view. that the sword which America forges will be used not to ma

SAT. AND MON,, Aug. 12 & 14

1030 mAuction of Stock in Trade.

of C) Gatrop de Coat Alexandra Building

fotinda

Tons

As the boat mered out the band of Club Hin Excellency said he per appeare from Japan papers to hand special attention in the conclusion of his the 74th Panjabis played Auld Sang formed the service with a great deal that the NY.K. Edropean

report.

SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS: DHYSICIANS prescribed Chatat

Iain's Colic, Cholera, and Remedy because it relieves crampe a than any, preparation they can the stomach and intestinal pains quick bnt pound

ought from chemist bottle will And no home is complete 1 thout Caleball Cheonists and

of pleasure. A number of gentlemen The Hon. Mr. Cland Severn (Colonial arce in the formation of the Club

had come forward with their assist ook no Secretary) was present representing the including Mr. Eldon Potter Hem Governor

observed they had a

The officers crew, was composed of the atout

wae setting

prob