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Mouzen On Friday, the 6th April, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Jons A. MOLLER, a ion"

The

China

THE CHINA MAIL.

people should be told the whole

TRAVEL BY WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

AMENDED RULES.

The following rules relating to passages for women and children are published in the Government Gazette for general information, and supersede all rules previously published —–—–—

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THE MAGISTRACY.

AN OPIUM DIVAN,

SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1917.

FOREIGN BANK NOTES IN Hitlister of Financu was wrong whom he said that the situation could pos bo [sured. ·

CHINA.

PARLLIMENT

Nine amaciated Chiness wore lined up before Mr. Melbourne this morning. The first defendant, a man with a wooden lag, was charged with keeping Representatives in Peking, the Ministara

At a recent ritting of the House of an opium divan, possessing opium other of Finance was questioned regarding a passing opium dress, not the result Bank, and the following discussion is than Government optam and also with proposal to establish a Chino-Japanese

smoking Government opium. The reported in the Peking Gazette with smoking in the opium divan kept remaining eight defendants were charged by the first defendant

truth, namely that it is unable to dictate peace terms to a hostile world." In that statement we may discover the secret of Germany's provocation, to America. The German people may be more safely told that they cannot dictate peace terms to "hostile world" than that they cannot dictate peace terms to the

1. Passports will not be granted at British Empire or France or even to Hongkong to woman and children to Russia. The governing consider travel by British vessels through the ution in this policy of provocation is danger zones except in cases of great that Germany will go down with emergency or for exceptionally urgent greater glory if she can provoke the reasons. whole world to declare war against | her than ifs she was bound to do Hongkong in British vessels on their Women and children arriving at is time she succumbed to the way elsewhere will be permitted to pressure of the foes who sines proceed, but will be warned of the risk the battle of the Marne have held attending passage beyond certain porta har in their strangulating grip from

3. Women and children will not be which there can be no release but prevented from travelling in vessels of by submission to terms such as will other than British nationality. ensure as enduring peace. The news which is now coming from Balgarin, Turkey and Austria-Hungary indicater how rapidly events are moring to- wards the end of the war, and

"BE APPLIED. makes it still more clear that the German purpose in provoking

We are informed by Mr. J. Hestive of 14 days' imprisonment. America to war is not inspired Waller, the Hon. Secretary of the

The other eight defardants wore each really by contempt for her inuence Heather Day efort in Hongkong,

fined two dollars. in the scale against her. It is very at as the result of communicating

“HEATHER DAY". IN HONGKONG

HOW THE PROCEEDS ARE TO

་

Mail.probable that underlying the move with Mr. C. H. Ross, London, the

the 26th April, 1817, at Sows for the HONGKONG, SATURDAY, April 14, 1917. of the Allies when the time for

purpose of receiving the "suport of the

Director together with the statements

vi aeyoung to Jiat Deumber, 1916, and

of declaring Dividendis &e;"

GERMANY AND AMERICA.

The TRANSFER BOOKS Society will be CLOSED from 18th April

the

to 28th April, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Bard,

C. MONTAQUE EDE

Genral Manager. Hongkong, April 14, 2017 1576

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVES that

the FORTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company

The first defendant admitted the arst second and third charges, stating that charge, but pleaded not guilty to the the opium found in his possession was Government opiam and that the opium dross resulted from smoking Govern- ment opium.

At this juncture Wang Kan, evidently trying to shield the Government da

A DISCUSSION IN THE CHINESEmanded that the Minister of Finance

should reply to his question

Hir demand was loudly supported by several

mumentary confusion. After a while others. The majority of the members, to reply to sach questions. There was however, replied that there was no need member who start the questions said to the issue of bank notes. If one bank that the agreement must not be sp proved by the Government with regard

by making whether it was true that the China. He concluded that the issue of be allowed the privilege others would Member Wang began the questioning certainly follow and before very long there would he no Chinese bank in Government had approved the proposal bank notes cannot be granted without establish a Chino-Japanese bank under the approval of Parliament. The Minis- of Lu Taung-yu and Tao Yu-lin to

issue loan bonds for the Government, the name of Fui Yeh Bank, with specialter of Finance then withdrew, and to transset other banking business. privilege to inane silver and gold notes.

Finance) The proposal has been sub-

Dr. Chen, Chin-tao (Minister

mitted d

of

d to the Cabinet and discussed. I have also seen the prospectus of the new The magistrate, however, informed as Hui Yeh Bank. There is no provi enterprise. which is to be called Chang the first defendant that the Governmentsion to issue silver and gold notes. The analyst had reported otherwise, and prospectus provides for what is knows fined the divan keeper $50, on the first asked for official approval, but I can e exchange notes. The promoters have charge, $100,,

ot in default of are you that approval will only be payment three months' hard labour on accordance with banking regulations.

given if the status of the bunk be in the second charge, and on the third charga imposed a fine of $19, with the

11

COMMERCIAL

HONGKONG SHARE HEPORT,

Messra. Moxon and Taylor, in their report dated 13th Aprik stato

have considerably interfered with busi- The Easter holidays just terminated mess, and there is not much to record. Hongkong Docks have shown some Question Will such exchange notes strength and on the whole the market circulate in China alone or be used as prices generally are wall maintained. drafts for international business? What

In Stangbai financial stringency ap is the nature of exchange notes f the nature of such notes. The case is streng

pears to continue, bat in spite of this Dr. Chen-It is too early to discuss the leading Cotton Stocks. show very much like that of the Band nothing offering at the rate

BAYER still wanted at $705 with Industrielle de Chine, which bas special privileges to issue notes and for deing other banking business in Chinese At 2010, Cantons at 8373, and North territory. From the legal view point it Chinas at $150 are nominal." Yangtwes is undesirable as well as illegal to low are at 8235 without business. In Mr. Melbourne's Court this morn-foreign banks to issue notes in China obtaining by false pretence, with intent banks from issuing the ing a Chinese amah was charged with that it is impossible to prohibit foreign at $150.

FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkong Fires but the international situation is such could be placed at 3333, and Chinx Fes to defraud, a pair of gold bangles valued color art of the banks (foreign) Deforred indios have shed half a point.

In

SRUPTING Douglasses have sellers B fact in China have been 885 ex dividend, with nothing doing. at $110.

doing this."

T

"A TRICK TO OBTAIN GOLD BANGLES.

is the hope that American" interven-Constittee have decided to devotoj tion as a belligerent may prove a the entire net proceeds of "Heather Electro-Therapeutical Ward at the moderating influence in the councils Day" towards the establishment of arranging peace terra arrives ;"and Bellahouston (Glasgow) Hospital of we have little difficulty in believing the Scottish Branch of the British that Germany will consider that new Bed Cross Society, and the Char- peace overtures, before any very tered Bank of India, Australia," & that the defendant, who was employed It was alleged by the complainant Way did Germany, asked Mr. heavy sacrifices have been made China, London, are being instructed by the complainant's sister, came to LLOYD GEORGE. in his latest public by the United States, are best to pay to the Secretary in Glasgow the complainant's residence and in- apeech, deliberately and resolutely, calculated to serve her anticipations | the sum of £1,580 26. 81.

formed her that she (the defendant) in the third year of the war, provoke |

in this connection.

The Ward in question is to be had been sent by her mistress America, to enter the war ?

fitted up with all the most recent to borrow a pair of gold bangles which The Premier was inclined to disbelieve

Electric Appliances with the result her mistress desired to wear at a dinner. the suggestion that Germany was! under the impression that certain | elenients in American life would.

make it impossible for America to

declare war, but he accepted at its

will be held at its Head Office, face value the statement made by

Hongkong. un

NEWS ÓF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

X.1,730,000 has been subscribed in

banks

to

also

נן

MARINEINGUEANCES-Unions are firma

are not allowed to issue notes in their since last week, and a few shares have

the notes has been carried on in foreign could be found at $34. Steamboats are own country but they are not forbidden changed hands at 81981 for cash, Star

concessions it is impossible for the on offer at $14 to do so in China; and as the issue of Ferries have been done at 835, buyers Government

interfere.

REFINERIES- -Chins Sugars are fed to issue notes in China by the Governewite to shares available at that rate.

Qacation-Are foreign banks allowed turaless at $114 for cash, Malabons have slightly improved buyers offering 189, ment? Is it to be understood that

ane bank notes Hike any other foreign new Hui Yal Bank will be allowed to banki

Dr Chen-The new bank has not yet

that many of our brave ScottishThe complainant delivered the bangles been sanctioned by the Central Govern Ural Caspians are nominally quoted at

Question-The so-called exchange such a privilege.. Does the Governor surely he issued if the bank be given notes will be only a pretext. Notes will

in the Bakar Industrielle de Ching to by the Banque the Hai Yab Bank!

Soldiers, who would otherwise bave to the defendant, but later discovered meat. to go through life crippled and unfit that the defendant had not been sent for manual labour, will have the use bangles. In the interim, however, the by her mistress to borrow a pair of of paralysed and shattered Embs defendant pawned the gold bangles for restored to them.

$100 and when arrested by the Police, The Committee of "Heather only $83.58 of the ill-gotten money was Day

are of the opinion that it is found in her possession. in national interests to support such a scheme and is is therefore hoped

general approval of all those who that the disposal of the funds in the direction named will meet with the

new nusisted.

Japan to aid wounded, sick and other Queen's Buildings, THURSDAY the 5th Apr 1917, at HINDENBURG in a recent interview saferers from the war in Allied 15.30.M. for the purpose of receiving that. In the opinion of those the report of the Directors together with the statements of account to 31st in Germany responsible for the! Deenaber, 1916, and of declaring Dividends &c

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from 16th April- to 28th April, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Boned,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

General Mauger.

1677

Hongkong, April 14, 1917.

BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE

COMPANY, LTD:

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company

be held at its Head Office, No.

will

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countries in Europe.

ank the No. 9 Police motor boat at the At about 6.30 p.m., yesterday the steam launch an 'o.collided with and entrance to Yauma Bay No one was injured.

conduct.of the war, America's entry in the wan would carry no weight," because by the time America was ready there would be as insufficient number of ships left for transport

Arrangements are being made purpose. But can we believe that

New Regulations prohibiting trad; whereby the name of Hongkong will thie statement really represented the

ing with the enemy, made by His he permanently associated with the convictions of the German War allowed by the Secretary of State, are thereof.

Majesty's Minister at Peking, and Ward itself or some particular part Lorde? We doubt it. It is highly published in the Gazette. probable, we think, that quite other reasons determined Germany's resolve

The" fotal output of the Kailan

to provoke America to the action Mining Administration's mines for the CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD: she has "taken, and to provoke not Week ending 31st. March, amounted, to only the United States but all the 66,612 tons and the Sales during the Powers of the world who

We are informed that the Directors

have decided, subject to audit, taide-

The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour..

ATTEMPTING TO EXPORT SILVER DOLLARS.

*

eased off slightly, but could be placed in OILS AND MINING, Langkata havE. Shanghai at Tis. 174 cum-all, Haubs are Troughs are still on offer at 2.8. 6d., and the

subject of some snquiry at 38.25.

R., Shells have chaprad hands at 1075

with 881 done for the end of the month harves are still in request at 811,

WRAITS AND

GODOWNA-~ and 984 for June. Hongkong Docks have strengthered to a boying rate of

both

Dockx in London.

Dr Chen-Net exactly. The bank has 3124 for cash, with sales effected at this not so requested. I have merely men-rate. Shanghai Docks have weakened tioned the fact in order to show what slightly and are now quoted T. 88. has been done with another bank. If sellers in Shanghai. difficult for the Government to refuse tals could be placed at 1981, West Points the

precedent

LANDS HOTELS AND BUILDINGS COR be quoted, it will be for political reasons.

st 875, and Hongkong Landa at 897) Question-This is unreasonable. but there seem to be no shares offering the request of single foreign merchanz Humphreys after & Exir business at 4

is to be co

be so dreaded, then what will there quiet but steady at the rate: Hong- Government do if faced by a demand kong Hotels are noruinal at 3102- from a foreign Government?

obey

6

COTTON MILLA-The market generally The "captain's boy" on the s.at Shing ment has not yet approved the scheme.

Dr Chen-As I have said the Govern is a little better in Shanghai, Shanghai Chung was charged before Mr. Melbourne Everything will depend on the fact whe-Kang Yiks are wanted at Tis. 13. sfter Cottons have buyers at Tis. 117, and this morning with attempting to exportther or not the new concern is willing 200 Hongkong silver dollars out of the

to sales at Tis. 153, Ewas at Tls.. 1471, and Chinese law.

Yangtazepoos at Tis, & are cominal. Question-Bome time ago the Yuan ELECTRIC COMPANIES.-Hongkong Elec Colony without an export permit

Shih-kai Government issued instructions trics are in quiet but steady de- to the provinces forbidding unauthorised maud at 850, Ching Lighta are still After evidence was heard His Wor-issue of bank notes by commercial banks,

wanted at 84.75 ship imposed & fine of five dollars and These instructions have been, enforced buyers at $2.95.ongkong ordered that the silver currency be Government Now why should the $3, are without business, China Faris MISCELLANEOES.-China Providents at grant the privilege to a for

confiscated. *

And

Powells have sellors aterbouts

eigu concern while withholding the same have been done at 16, Cements are from its own people?

ly easier with sellers at a slight Dr Chen-We are unwilling grant privileges to foreigners to the detriment Farms at 234 are wanted.

*Dairy Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bega

The Hon. Treasures of the Alice prevent the foreigners from issuing notes Ice at $141 ex dividend are unchanged. of our own people, but we are helpless to have changed hands at 816, Hongkong

foreign concessions.

In

EXCHANGE--The demand rate on Low-

den is 2/4 5-1 and the T. T. selling rate

N

Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, at not with her to array themselves THURSDAY the 8th April, 12.45 r.. for the purpose of receiving definitely against her. the report of the Directors together with the statements of acconct to 31st imagine for "one moment that the Prof. E. Danenberg and his pupils with Auce Fund the sum of $100,000.00 and to acknowledge with thanks the follow-foreigners more priveleges. The Governon Shanghai is 63,

December 1918, and of declaring

Dividends & c..

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be ULOSED from 18th April to 20th April, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE

General Hanager.

thongkong, April 14, 1917

(Continued on Page 8.).....

THE CALENDAR.

MEMO, FOR MONDAY.

11 am-duction of Saltpetre

Green Island."

General Memoranda.

Tebay, April 17

German War Lords are still unable to an orchestra on Thursday rext in the recognise that there is no longer the St. Andrew's Hall City Hall slightest hope that Germany will be

able to accomplish the task theṛ,

Lo Chi-ban-This is no excuse to give ng donations to the funds of the ment must be held reponsible for not Hcapitals

being able to

to cope with foreign, mer;

W. Murray Scott Noronha & Co.. China Mail Ltd

chanta

Another member-Even recognising. that it is impossible for the Government control foreign banks, there is no reason why it should increase the dif

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

The first Gymkhana Meeting of

ficulty by granting the privelege to a the season, to be held next Satur: new foreign bank.

period, to 73,730 tons.

пте

An afternoon.Consert in aid of Can we the French Rellef Fund is to be given by

of

clare a Dividend of $7.00 and a Bonus $2.00 per share, to add to Reinsur

to

place to Underwriting Suspense Account the sum of $89,547.69 on account of the year 1918.

The Pharmacy...

....$50

Wilkinson, Heywood and Clark 254 U,, Rumjahn & Co

to

25:

20-

2.18%

15

Snowman & Co.

10

Kelly and Walsh GM. Shaw

The

10

10

10

10

"Brower & Co.

H. Murray Bain

J. Rodger...

Ullman & Co.

5

3

GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.

Mr EDC. Wolfe has been appointed to act as Treasurer.

Mr S. B. C. Boss, is appointed to act Postmaster-General..

We see it announced in a Peking with such unbounded confidence, paper that owing to the irreguiar service set out to achieve for her in August of steamers betweeu Russia and Great 16781914? It is impossible to believe Britian mail for Great Britain, France

that they sea

any prospect of and beyond may be sometimes subjected victory. But they" dare not confess to considerable delay in transmission. it, for the German people have been encouraged to

H.K.V.R. Order No. 21,ol to-day's make the date says:With reference Corps Orler

Mr A. D. Ball is appointed to act as greatest sacrifices with the fullest No. 22 of 13th April 1917, avery ride and District Officer, and Mr E. W. Hamilton assurance that the dreams of German bayonet returned to Headquarters for an Assistant District Officer, New world-dominion are on the eve of examination must have a label securely Territorities. realisation and that the people will attached, stating member's rank, name be compensated for the suffering and platoon

at they have borne and the heavy Bacrifices they have made, by immense

1.30 pm-Auction of Furniture, Blackwood, Pictures, Typewriters etc. at Messrs. Hughes and Hough

{HURAIDAY, April 15:-

11 -Auction of Gunnies at Kow

Tania Godown -- --

Farmay, April 20-

· Hughes and Hough's.

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with the Calé Chan-

indemnities and a great aggrandize tant to be held at the Volunteer Drill ment of territory, east and west, at Hall in the afternoon of Monday, 23rd the expense of their foes. Have they inst, it has been decided that amshe not had indeed the firmest assurance will be admitted on payment of 50 cents of these things from the highest at the entrance: This arrangement will, ministers of State? But now the voice it is hoped, be a convenience to family of the Pessimist is beginning to

parties,

be heard in the land. While the

soldier HINDENBURO is striving to

2

The Bishop of Victoria will to

230 p.m.-Auction of Household buoy up public confidence with morrow (Sunday) preach at St. Andrew's Furniture, Porcelaina, etc. at Messrinciful predictions of victory won Kowloon at 11 am On Wednesday Hongkong Schools Athletic Sports,gely through the instrumentality and Thursday next he is belding the Saturday, April 21 --

ff the submarines, we have Captain first duly constituted Synod of the Non-H.-Yeurly Meeting of the PERRIUS, the naval expert, saying in Chinese Church in the Discess. It will the Berliner Tageblatt: Who can comence with the Celebration of the Bare predict how the British gift of Holy Communion in the Cathedral at

organization will develop in the 7,30. 8.m

HE. Jockey Club

Gymkhana Club's Meeting at

Course, Happy Valley..

||10.01 p.m.-New Moon.

Mornay, April 93 2

Bt. George's Day,

Morning, tals of Badges.

Afternoon, Fête and Café at Volunteer

Headquarters * Sande

8.16 pmScenes from Shakespeare"

at Theatre Royal.

WRDWRDAY, April 26

KI

Princess Victoria Alexandra's (Frincess

(Mary) Birthday (1687)))

FEGAL, April 97

Honkong

fufore? Who can doubt that the

British possess energy and telacity! A licensed hawker has reported to If this fact is justly appreciated then the Police that whilst walking from Aber- we shall be able to couceive in slideen to Wanchai, yesterday at about 5 its extent the gigantic and heavy pm, he was set upon by two men, one task-which lies before our U-boat being armed with ■ revolver. The And this was written before American robbers put a wooden gag in their, co-operation

month, and

off bir jac the value

20 cents), in the poez which

er licensa

telegrains that the

ment trolled Voronerts

publish advice that

FRENCH RELIEF FUND,

FOR HOMELESS POPULATIONS IN NORTHERN FRANCE:

THIRD LIST

His Excellency Sir Henry May $200

J. A. Plummer

I. Dalziel...

M. S. Saasoon.

J. W. Stewart.

STOP PRESS

NEWS.

GREAT EXPLOSION AT A MUNITIONS FACTORY.

LONDON, April 18.

It de Journel

100

Stauley H. Dodwell!...

50

J. H. G. Goodban

10

100

Anonymous W. Snowman & Co.

50

The first explosion occurred in

10

Dr. Ch. Forsyth

Bir Paul Chater

David Basscon & Co.

First and Second

Last

room in the shrapnel building, where 100 girls were putting the finishing

600

1,000

4.018

A PARENTS DUTY YOUR boy is always getting scratched raised Becsuss these wounds have healed all right is no sign they alway wilz Gety bottle of Tian'a Fait-Balsa Burl see that very jury is cared for immediatel You can get nothing hotbar, sod dawa ngison too dangerous disease

A member-Will the new bank be day, should not lack support nor modelled on the Banque Industrielle de enthusiasm as the entries are good; Obing

Dr. Chen-I

cannot reply to this and the class of ponies entered prospectus of the bank says that being better than during previous regulations would be issued in future

in accordance with the regulations on years, the rcing promises to be which the status of the Banque exceptionally good Industrialle is based.

Question-What is the status of the The following gallops were done Banque Industrielle de Chine? Is it this morning on the sand course, commercial undertaking based on con

mercial understanding diplomatic which was good going :-

relations!

Dr. Chen-I am not quite clear on this Pingwu Chief, 11, 2.66; last † 1.01; inst point. It appears that the French bank

401

derived its special position from the faer Fieldmouse, 13, 2.57; los 38. that it paid three-tenths of the bank for King Ben, 11, 8.00; lext 86.

the Gorerament (sic) and that it did Choice. Dahlia, 15, 3.02 last 1.06 certain loan transactions for Chian

that it is really Ist £82.

Want the Government to prevent Australian Chief, 17, 2633; imao † 1.04.8 ; *

impossible for

foreign banks

issuing notes in last 1 BLAZ

Chins and suppose the Government Magio Dahlis, 12, 2.55; Inst 1.10; lat abould prohibit foreigners from issuing

notes in Uhinese territory, what does 1.36.

the Government propose to do if the Whipper In, 1 mile, 2.24; last 31 foreigners should take shelter in foreign Momile, 142; last +81

concessions or even Legation quarters

Another member object to this Cadow's Wait, 1 mile, 2.80; last 4- 31. question. All we know, is

Town Mouse, 1 mile, 2.28; last that must be taken to control China's financial Hush Hash,1 mile, 2.29; Isat 81

steps situation There is no such thing as Tittlemowo, 1, 0.20; last ± 03. what the Government proposes to do,

we cannot help it. We must know Dak Bay, I mile, 1.45; isst 31.8.

Dr.

Chen-The

question, is a delicate one. Sametime ago actual steps were

taken by the Government to exercise

touches to shells. Approximately, nos control of the foreign banks. The

albough

to

HANDICAPE..

The weights for the handicap erenle

Australian Chief... 10.1 Field House

108

Cadzow's Wait

Yid

Ploughed Field Choles Town

250 140

Bon Balt

12.0

80,000 shells were stored nan ply of the foreign banks, was that A Coast, 14, Miza

they were willing to submitt adjoining building, which the second the Chinese regarding banking explosion demolished. Both build questions, the time had not yet arrived

to do soy is ings caught fro and the firemen disarganised and depreciated condition. the Chinese currenEY WAS IN strenuusly confined the Home to it was not advisable for them to obey Until currency reform became a real fact these buildings In the meantime, Chinese The question to them charred bodice were recovered. The Tast year proposalsère even made to

how to Mainlan

En their own interests. injured picked up filled two hospitals mint subendiary coins in the foreign BCLAS and two, improvised

concessions by foreign banks. apitals were organised.

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