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WATSONS

THE CHINA -MAIL.

is anquestionably the most expensive. place in the Far East to live in, for the mao os weekly wage or'a moderate monthly salary; and there-

WATSON'S fore, we say that it behoves the Gor

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PRESS CENSORSHIP IN

1.

HONGKONG.

Mr. Bowley: There were 15 ships mentioned in the paper on the date named I take it that the military authorities take no phjection to the

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1917.

MARINE COURT:

CHARGES AGAINST A CHIEF ENGINEER.

to

elser serious trouble amongus, the emigrant coolies about the steriner. The witnesa could not... understand the Chief Engineer's The Crown Solicitor objected to the

object in puruding the dirty water witness replying to the question.

The heating of the clunges brought Mfr. Stekes act in a disrespect. thly on eus occasion had the witness His Worship sail, that, of course, if Engines W. J. Stokes, fommerly

**DAILY PRESS" FROSECUTED., remaining ships.

At the Magistracy this afternoon be fore Mc. J. E. Wood, Mr. H ̧À

WAN

ernment to very carefully consider this point when considering any general scheme of taxation. Mr. BowLET agrees that rents here are higher Cartwright, Managing Falitor of the the objection were enforced he mist Chief Engineer of the s. "Piem! namer toward Captain de la chau in England, but it is still more

atop the aestion being answered peith, was fesumed the sening} "Hongkong Daily Fress"

Sale, The witness huid no cont important to remember that they are charged with

but he thought himself it should before the Special Court of Enquiry.plainant winter to make regarding that he without THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF also higher here than in Shanghai, lawful authority dit publish in the

answorçd

his treatment by Captain de la Solo. Singapore, or any other place, wsHongkong Daily

Li, Yeen, one of the partners of | believe, in the Far East.

the Wo Fat Sing, then testified that' 9 March 30th, whilst aboard the

THE FAR EAST

il

FOR 25 YEARS.

POPULARITY MAINTAINED BY ITS EXCELLENT QUALITY: NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

to-day's Alvert sements

WANTED

EUROPEAN ENGINEFR for

H. M. Tru-Bate of Pay $7.00 puT | sday for seven days per week.

Apply to

CHIEF ENGINEER, H. M. ckyard Hongkong, May 17, 1917

jar

TO LET.

Ticely

Furnished SPITE

OF

Noble for marrival cumple or two hors, with Bad Lattention.

Apply

ROGATE & HARTING,

T296 K. Hongkong, May 17, 1977.

·PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,

5.S. VENEZUELA " FROM SAN FRANCISCO

HONOLULU JAPAN PORTS. SHANGHAI AND MANILA,

THE above-mentioned vessel haring

arrived farm the shove jaentioned parts Consignees of Cargo are bareby informed

that their Cargo Ale being landed at their risk into the Bazardous and/or stra Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kusel Whort and Godown Op, Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at Consignees riak.

Consignees of fargo are hereby notified then they must prostuce an

An Import permit sigsed be the buperintendent of Importa and Experts, Hongkong, before Bille of Lading can be countersigned.

All broken, chafed"and-damaged Goods are th

• be left in the Goniowas, where they 'will be examined on WEDNESDAY, May gol, at 10+

All claims must be presented within a mouth of the steamer's arrival here, alter which they camest be recognized.

No Clims will be, sámitted after the Goods, have left the Godown and all Gooda remaining undelivered after Blay 24th, 1917 will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

Consignees are requested to read in their Bill of Lading imminediately for couster- signature...

R. C. MORTON.

General Agent. Hongkong, May 17, 1917)

(Continued on Page 8.)

1806

HONGKONG,

TELEPHONE No. 616,

BIRTH.

=

RASSEL-On April 10. at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. KESEIT

24. Mon.

MARRIAGES.

Press" inform-

ation stating the arrival in the waters of the Colony of two of ships, one British and oue Japanese, contrary to the Can- NEWS OF THE DAY. warship Regulations bi 1917, also did publish information of sweb'a character as is calealated to be or might be directly or indirectly wind to the enemy, to wit, the departure from the Colony of au oficer in His Majesty's Forcës,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

· Cablé Communication with Marac is restored.

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Mr. F. By Bewley appeared for the defence and Mr. G. H. Wakeman,

During the 24 hours ending at Crown Solicitor, for the prosecution.

Defendant pleaded not guilty. The Crown Solicitor states it bad been arranged that in names should

10 m. today 21 inches of rain fell The total since the beginning of the year instill two inches below the Average.

We have been asked to state that the draw, on lehalf on the Cigarette and Tobacco Fund, in connection with the Rifle Match, Hongkong versus Shanghai, will take place on Friday evening at 6.00 p.m.

¡Ehagwan { 'LaFronty – Ch March 29, an

Launceston Taimia, CYRUS At the Shanghai Naes Meeting Mr. Hip Hoax, of St. Helens Morrise topped the 1st of sucressful to Amy Louisa (Dot.11k), klest owners with firsts and thirds Mr. daughter of Mr. and MCWRJ. Stewart healed the list of Jockeys CORD, Shanghai.

with 9 Hrsta and 4 thinda, Mr. John Johnstone coming next with 5 first, b second and 3 thirds.

Jonsson Hakes. On May 19, at

Shanghai Gem Aurken Jons SON, TO MARELk. Hanus?eklest danghter of Mr. and Mrs. ThomaS HY. "BARS, of Shanghai.

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be mentioned.

Mr. Bowley withdrew the question. Mr. Bowley. Have the instructions contained in that letter (shown) ever |been cancelled]

Witness. Not to my knowledge.

Witness state in reply to Mr. Bowley that the passenger list appear verba- tim in the "Morning Fast" and that he had been given to understand that a summons had been taken out against that paper.

The first witnesa,diHet was Cape rain N. J. Alujor, Chief Officer of tlw 92. Munapori, and formerly master of the ss. Pheon peak,

Phemes as a representative of his firm, he had asked Captain

The witness stated that during is period I was cptain of the la Sala in Mr. Stokes's presen ss, Pacumpenk, Mr., Stokes was whether or not he (Captain de ka thing of the vessels The Salat eult take any more, carg witness had hurl Mr. Stoles to award the vessel. Mr. Stokes ther an efficient and reliable engineer, intoned 'aptain de la Sal this if and witness said thuit, if he were twother pond of cargo zatues abroad- Mr Bowley--Can you tell me why again appointed unster of a steamer be Mr. Stokes) and his men, would that summons has been abandoned? he would he quite willing to ta

Witness--I understand that a letter Mr. Stokes as Chief Engineer. The naked the witness why, when he (the

over the sile. Mr. Stoga the was received from the Morning Red. Pheumpenh was a very old ships witness) wented favours done, he

apologising. Consequently the summons was withdrawn.

Mr. Bowley produced cuttings from Mr Wakeman said that the case was various papers in other parts of the very simple. The information had apFast containing lists of steamers and peared in the paper and witnesses couhlaski witness if he noticed that certain be brought to prove thatthe Government of the steamers were bound for the same and the Military and Naval Authorities country. Witness replied that was Whilst meter of the ss, Pheum considered the offence a very serinius so. one and 'should be dealt with sccording ly.

Mr. Bowley sud that before the case went any further he woubl like to know whether the consent to take this action had been obtained from the Attorney General

The Crown Solicitor stated that the Attorney Generai had given the consent required.

thirty years old, and whilst ever paid him? Mr. Stokes adder) ; the withess was captain of the restit he was not paid for two nights" Mr. Stokes hot complained of overtime and said he wanted to the No. 1 hearing. In the witness's know why the witness did not 'pay experience he had had seeneian tokine Captain de la Sala then inter- prohibit intoxicants being served sem tud told Mr. Stokes that be axund the vessel in his cummand. should not talk to the witness in that mer. Mr. Stokes replied to {pank" the witness hail frequently beat Captain de y Sald, My hide be In reply to the Crown Solicitor addressed as “Mr. Man by Mr just as guest as yours," and then. witnem stated that the formation Stokes. The witness considered this intained in a leading article in the disrespectful nsumer of address, cargo entre aboard the ship hel Daily Press"

repented that if another pound of

March 26th was correct

on the Censorship of hot as it was a favesarite expression, his nest would go over the side,

with Mr. Stokes, witness had taken Mr Bowley addressing hia Worship,

3. Pollock (to the witless): As no offence at being so said that it is never too late to mend and,,

wildryssede freight rates are very high just now, if it had occurred to his client that an

With regard to supplying water to your firin would infufälly want to apology would have met the case in

emignont passengers, the withe

load as minh cargo as possible aboard Another steamer for Norwegian

apology wount have been tendered. Considered it proper for the Chief fits vessels ? Owner(Messrs Torp and Weise) was

Mr. J. M.MeHnteleon, phiel clerk of The publication" of the officer's name

Engineer to test the water infor Witness: As freight rates are very. launched at the Pouting Yard of the the Steamer Department of Mears was accidental. There had been no pug it on deck. Ore one cècu- ligh just now we are careful not to Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co Ltd. Butterfield and Swire, gave evidence of intention to disclose military secrets she had found it havessary to put our ships in danger, as they are avel named by Mrs. Eitzen, (wife of the the ships arriving. In reply to Mr. and there no intention in plain to the Saigon agent tlak | not insured, Consul) the Jn. The new vessel in Rowley witness stated that ons of the any way to defy the authorities, Mr. Stoles was attempting to her, i

Mr. Pollock: Don't you rather sistership of the Falna, recently launch ships moored to a busy near the the Government or any other person.fere with his department, ly, hey think it would be Aston On May 9, at Shanghai,et by the Company. She is 254ft. ft in middle of the harbour in the limit of It was an extremely trivial effence alone son. This coli Me ↓

Chuda Bartha MARGRETHE dearly beloven only daughter of Mr. and long, hy 3ift moulier). Hrewith and 17it the Naval anchorage.

not, as the Crown Sofientor suggested, plains was the result of the int Mrs. C. P. C. LYNBORG, aged 20 maukled depth like the Felela she is!

The Crown Solicitor objected to these fa serious matter. The intended depar in which Mr. Stakes addressed the

Witness: No, I do not. built to Det Norske Veritas' Highest questions ou the ground that the in-thre of the officer was known several foc abad the "vessel.

The next witness was Captain ' class and bas double bottom for water formation was of a military nature.

days before he actually left and his, de Stokes Ind very wherupt manner of the... Phoumpena. Captain

Mr. Edward J. Spinks, formerly master · ballast at all modern applices for Mr. Bowley said that if these questure was publicly notified the day of adres. The witness had taken Spinks stated that whilst he was handling cargo, the au and the Fatatu, each consisting compartment it would be better to hear themselves.

All the machinery for tions were to be hard in a watertight after he left by the authorities

With "regin to the the utter with Mr. Stokes and captain of the us. Pheumpenh, Mš. of one large set of triple expansion the case in camera t

mention of the arrival of the slips,er the latter had apologized, Stokes was Chief Engineer aboard Own May 5, at Shanghai, MARYurface condensing engines of about

everything was all very happy and the vessel. During a trip from His Worship: Do I understand that in the first instance it wil u mare ELIZABETH OWEN

1,200 H. 1 with two large you are making an application for the necklest and he tendered an apology.fortable aboard the ship. The Saigon the s.s. Pheurapent ran into multitabular eylindrical boilers and rase to be heard in camera,

With regard to the others, the ships witness had been asked to take more

a storm and broke steam pipe.. ad anxiliaries including #team. Mr Bowley: I do not care how it is priced and anchored in the mid cargo in the s... Pheumpent than The witness sent a message to the

possible for him to fix the pipe before the steamer's arrival in Hongkong.. In reply to the message Mr. Stokes appeared on the bridge and in an injured and dignified manner asked the witness what he meant by ask 1ing if it were possible. He then

year

DEATHS.

SPLLIVAN, On May 10, at Shanghai, Thomas Verlan (Sonny) early beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Chare A. Sullivan, aged' eight months.

nice little

The China "Mail." string gar, stuur winds, gream beard excepting that I must ask certain the harbour and lay there for the vessel was able to safely carry Chief Engineer and asked if it were

HONGKONG, TousDAY, May 17, 1917.

TAXATION SUGGESTIONS,

The recent discussions in the local Preason the subject of War Taxation, have naturally prompted Inquiries as to whether any proposals

was questions.

winches, evapirator, ste, etc.. marle in the Company's own workshops. The Company is now hastening the constructions if two larger vessels for Norwegian owners..

THE MAGISTRACY.

ALLEGED GAMBLING.

Before Mr. Melbourne, this morning,

The Crown Solicitor said that if the questions were to be of the nature of what had airendly, been asked he would

rather the case was heard'in camera,

H's WorshipDo you object, Mr Bowley?

meet the 'case.

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and bend refused. three days. Anybody could them and could have reported their

Mr. Shenton (Solicitor for the arrival long before the information proscention) to the witness: You left appeared in the Daily Pre He the vessel." I pelieve, because you thought that if his Worship let his couldn't see eye to eye with the client off with a caution that would owners?,

His client offered Mr Bowley said that his client) objected, and preferred that the eisevery apology and proraised to be

pore curefsi in future: should be publicly heari

The Crown Solicitor said that the Authorities looked upon the matter a serious and the offence was not trivial as stated by the defence: All

Witness: I beg your pardon; resignal...

Bridenes was then given by L. Arvalli, formerly surgeon of the s... Phoumpen. De. Arculli stated that on the morning of April 9th, whilst he was breakfasting with

The Magistrate etated that ease four feen and pine women were charged should go on and he would stop of the kind are actually under cox Road. It was stated that one of the should not be made publie

with gambling in a house in Des Fout any questions which he thought sideration in responsible quarters men was the proprietor of the house. We have no information on the point The women stated that they had entered was nothing on a list shown him, a It is common knowledge that the the house to take shelter from the rain shipping form printed by the "Daily leading Chinese have expressed a and the men said that they had only Press," to indicate to whom the ships His Worship said that he thought wish to contribute $1,900,000 a year gone to the house to rest. One of them in question belonged.

it would hays been better if a to the war chest, and as they have also excused himself on the ground that

Ar. Officer of HL-M. Forces stated apology had been forthcoming before 10 am--Auction of Miscellaneous i selves the method of raising this debt. The magistrate fined eath of the opinion of the Military authorities that | imposed a fine of $20 on each count it unfit for drinking purposes. Call told Mr. Stoltes that he (Mr.

been unable to decide among them- he had gone to the house to colecta from the witness box that it is the the matter luad gone so fur. He

THE CALENDAR...

MEMOS. FOR · TO-MORROW.

Stock at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's.

1) am-China, Boruco Co's. Meeting. contribution they have asked the

General Memoranda...

SATURDAY, May 19

Interport Rifle Shooting at King's

Fark, Kowloon.-

Government to do so for them. It may, therefore, readily be supposed

auensed, $2

STEALING A FOWL.

ulded. Certainly, it is possible. The witness then explained to Mr. Stokes that the wording of the nissage was just

izi a phrase the latter then went below. Shortly. after the conversation the ship e Proceeding, witness stated that there the Editors had been warned that Captain de la Sal in the dining witness's summons the Chief En

engines stopped. In reply to the the Authorition would regard any sukoon of the 8.8. Phrumpen, Mr such aut a serious.

Stokes entered the saloon with ato his engines. The witness then ginese add that his first duty wis glass, of water that was brown and took Air. turbid in colour.

Stokes into his (the The Chief witness's) cabin and is the pre Engineer showed the water to the doctor and the witness pronounced

of the Chief Officer had a serious talk with in. The wit tain de la Salu then instructed Mr.tak) bid the reputation of trying Stokes to puinp again... Mr. Stokes run every ship he, huid ever been did so and boyf un hour later

Chief Engineer of and was always brought a seared glass of water to having trouble with the captain of the doctor, After testing the second vessel. The witness then inform glass of water the witness proe Mr. Stokes that he could not mat nounced it quite wholesome.

the information published in the paper viz: $40 in all."

might be of use to the enemy.

In reply to Mr Bowley the witness

that the Government would regard Chiose was charged with stealing a known in the Colony.

Ia Mr. Melbourne's Cours "to-day; a stated that the officer incntioned, is well some general scheme of taxation as fowl. The accused stated that he wish

14.30 p.m.-Assault-at-Amos on Volen. 14 practical method. Mr. BuWLETed to sell the chicken to obtain money further.questions of this nature.

teer Parade Ground.

MONDAY, Hay 21

3 p.m.-Sale of Crown Jand at

.P.W.D.

非

Election of Justice of the Peace for

the Licensing Poard.

WEDNESDAY, May 23-

has discussed the abject rather to go to Macao. it was found that the

The Crown Solicitor objected to

Witness admitted that number

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from the point of view of the accused was a returned banishee and of friends of the officer went ou British resident of the Colony, but Mr. Melbourne imposed sentence of as B. E. THE GOVERNOR has recently (aix months' imprisonment,

reminded na that 97 per cent of

the taxation of the Colony is paid

by the Chinese, it in manifest that

6.30 p.m.-Annual General Meeting of the further taxation is

the Royal H.K. Golf Club.

THURADAY, May 24

Empire Day.

16:30 p.m.-Awwault-at-Arms on Volun-

teer Parade Ground.

Tawar, May

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Towels, Napery,

Brans and Glass Ware 192.

Messrs. Hughes and flough's.

ELTURDAY, May 201-

at

it

matter

obtain in the freest country in

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF COPPER

art the steamer to any "good-bye.** and also that the steamer left the port in daylight Witness went ou bourd himself

Was any warning given t to the Press concerning farewell entertainments given to men leaving the Colony.!...

The Crown Solictor objected to this

BOYCOTTING THE HUN.

MR. HODGE.SHARES LORD 'KITCHENER'S VIEW..

pay

employed was necessary.

the ss. Phoumpenh whilst the wit Mr. Pollock, K.C.: In testing the

ness was her master. The witness, water did you merely taste it and however, did not log the Chief" then spit it out?

Engineer, but warred bin aguinat repeating the offence...

Commander Beckwith then-, journed the case until 10.80 o'clock toinorrow morning.

Mr. John Hulge, M. P. Minister of the Assexiation of Chambers of Com- Labour, speaking at a luncheon given by

Witness: No, I drink it merce in London, said he did not know

Mr. Pollock testing, wine it is whether, after the fighting was done it. would be necessary to enter into an usual to merely taste it and then economic war with, Germany, but he A Chinese was fined $5 by Mr.

shared Lord Kitcheners opinion that spit it out, is it not?? to be viewed primarily from the Melbourne for being in possession of

Germany should be ostracised for the Witness: I really don't know, I standpoint of "the probable effect two pieces of copper piping. The

continued, greater co-operation between am a teetotaler. (Laughter.)" Beat 20

20 years. Tu for the war, will have on the Chinese accused stated that he had bought the question.

employers nd community, If Mr BowLzy gets piping, but Mr. Melbourne was not

It was indispensable to reduce or even

Captain E. Conway, formerly in Hongkong cheaper tifin, tea, satisfied with this explanation, bance the different form. and Witnes replied that to meet the interest on our loans. A deposed that during the light, "of Mr. Bowley put the question in a suppress all superfluous expenditure, and Chief Officer of the ss. Pheumpen,

fresh taxes would be necessary in order

THE INDIAN WHEAT CROP. dinner or supper than he is able to fine.

speaking from memony, no warning had decree would be submitted for their April 2011, whilst be war usleếp in been given. Ha bad heard that approval to prohibit imports which were his ubin uboard the ss. Phoum orcast issued to diay shad's that ting Calcutta April 21- special whent the world" he is more fortunate. The Earl of Stair, who was a prisoner warning: had been given, but could commercial balance.

not indispensable, and to improve our than most of ni

of war in Germany for more than two Queen Mary's Birthday (1997),

penk, he was wakened by a shock fetal area reported is 32981,000 acres, ny Mr BOWLEY says years, and is now is Switzerland, in not say if any had been given during

against 3000 and the yield is esti it is not likely that the poorer letter to the parish minister of Crauston, the past two months. He admitted

and felt the ship's engines stop. Hemated at 8.204.000 tons, ne against 11.30 Peak Trainways a classes will forsake this free food Midlothian (who is Pudre Stepben that the departure of Major-General

Meeting.

quickly arose and went out on deck,,501,000 at the same time last year Noon-Heasra. A S. Watson & Co's.and clothing port, for those ports apore), says-lost of us here who are, Kelly was published at his request by

The estimates show an increase of 17. Walker, formerly of the Kirk at Sing-

believing that the vessel had struck per cent as compared with the final Annual Meeting."

in which food and clothing are At enough have a tremendous longing order of the General himaelf. Gymkhana Meeting at Happy Valley, taxed." Yet there are hundreds and would fight with very different feelings to get back to the front; most of us. SUNDAY, May 27 1--

Mr. Bowley Did you ask the Press thousands of Chinese in Hongkong to what we had before we were taken, ant to regard that publication as a pre. who prefer that their wives and coivable brutes we have as enemies."

now that we kcow what utterly incon families should live in Canton or Macao, or in the neighbourhood of ALWAYS RECOMMEND IT." those places, simply and solely TN almost every community thero because they find it cheaper to by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and it would have

Home one whose life is bean mayer Dimboen Remedy. Such persons seldom and these recommendations and its never Orders were posted p miss an opportunity to recommeid it,Witness Lailingualities account for its great popularity/Forde all Ghetoita hybody could see them. They and Storek,sper

Whit Sunday. MONDAY, May 28

Wlút Monday General Holiday,

VISITING CARDStain them there than to Hongrong. For the European, Hongkong despite the freedom. "Jhina Mail" Office, of food and clothing from taxation

PRINTED AT

CONTENTS BILLS."

something. There was, however, extimates of last year. What froiglios increased 941 per cent. from the United no immediate danger. Later, 3r States (Atlantic porta) and 64 per cent In the Daily News recently some up the st

Stokes was Jugged for bringing

from India MA ZA PA Contents Bill lines were recalled, up the ship without first notifying Witness. There was no question sa to of al contents bills. Here are two from in his capacity as Chief Officer, apropos of the Government's prohibition Captain de la Sala and the witness precedent: The publication was made at the Star in days

by wie of I signed the log book 184": the General'a request. If the departure of

Refuses to Face the Mujk the underground: any other cfficers had been mention London newspaper's bill A

Passengers Alighthe wall, out, was coincident in York with, stated that, during & the trial and sentence of the Beverley Singa be Jind on

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