Brown Brandy
WATSON'S
OLD
BROWN BRANDY
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QUALITY.
25 YEARS IN WOOD.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Katwaa solely for the purpose of salf aggrandisement, as many claim,, or whether it was but another means to ensure the success of his schemes:
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A
THURSDAY, JUNE 7· 1917.
THE LATE MR. C. E. A. HANCEL·
HONGKONG BOYS" DEATH.
AT THE FRONT.
The late Mr. C. E. A. Hanes,
that certain Orders-in-Council and the bags signalling section of the tabled to take no part He recognise reported, a few days ago, joined certain legislation in connection with Hongkong Volunteer Corpe on that
The Acting Colonial Sveretary, Flaid herewith. The centre of this site military matters, must be discussed in October, 1994. He joined the Corps
suret, but on the other hand there
ket from a position frouting on what meeting of the Council would be sur will as some future period, be the mounted and that they would be able main rond to Tum Wan, Castle Peak to take advantage of the offer. Land beyond. especially in view of With regard to the Bill the Hon. of reform, we are unable to decide, meeting of the Council was held the ingreuse of motor traffic, pursued Mr. Pollock sail that he thought there since he never became Emperor and this afternoon. E. the tiovernor, farther negotiations regarding an equtive Council, and too much done in mihose death in action at the front
was too much Legislation by tha.Ex- no one even today can say what HENRY, MAY, K.0.34.0rheriatige site an eventually sue- secret, in which the public ware use YUAN would have made of the presides. There were also present i
'credel in getting sa offer of the site position had he been allowed to General Officer Commanding.
B.E. Major-General F. VENTRIS, iss-hatched in blug on the plan ssime the purple and ermine. Bat [it may nt least be said that the situa- | tion in China' t-day could not well have been worse, nnd, judging from! what has happened in the pust, might certainly have been better had there heen saother strong man like TEAN SHIH KA 30 den! with the dificulties of the present time as he dealt with those which were of no less magnitude during the three
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., years of his presidency.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
To-day's Advertisements
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
FROM BAN & FRANCISCO,
FOBE AND MANILA,
THE above-mentioned vessel bating.
arrived from above perte. Consignees
of Cargo are hereby informed that
their Cargo will be landed at their ri-k into the Hazardous and/or extra Hazardous Godawns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltt... Kowloon, and stored 'st Consigneen risk. Consignees of args are hereby notised
at they must protacean Import permit wigued by the Superintendent of Importe and Exports, Hongkong. before Bille of Lading can be countersigued.
All broken, chatur ned damaged Goods are to be left in the liniowa, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, June 13th. at 10 AM.
prescuted within a
Al claims most be month of the stormor's arrival, hero, after which they cannot. be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Gonds romaining undelivered after Juze
be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be sffected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Billa of Lading for countersignature immediately.
1. C. MORTON,
General Agent.
Hongkong, June 7, 1917.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO Via HONOLULU, JAPAN FORTS AND SHANGHAL.
THE Summship
1875
'SHINYO MARU,” The above med Steamer having arrived. Consignees Carge are hereby nutified to send in eir Bill of Lading for countersignaturo. «d to take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongsidë.
Cargo remaining undelivered on SATUR- DAY, 8th June at 5 P.M.
will be landed
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BIRTHS.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
DRAKE-On Wednesday. May 30, at) The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. A. Shanghai, Me and Mrs. D. DRAKE. Stephen of Shanghai will hear with deep regret and sympathy of the death of their younger son, a second lieuten, ant in the Royal Flying Corps.
SEYMOUR--On: May 28, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. SEYMOUR, 1 daughter.
DELTHE.
STEPHEN-On May 29, died of wounds received in France, 2nd Lieut. JAMES PEDRAZA STETUES, Royal Flying Corps, aged 19 years and
days, younger son of Mr. A. G. STEVEN of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
GRAVE-On May. 2, at Peking, J., U.
BBER GRAVE, gul 37. 1
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, June 7, 1917.
Mr. H. E Green, manager of the Kobe branch of the firma of Messrs!
hewan, Tomes and Co., was entertained recently to a farewell tifin in the supper room of the Kobe Gymmisium, on the occasion of his departure for
honic.
At a Smoking Concert last night held at the Police Reserve Club. Mr. F. Jenkin, on behalf of the members of the Hongkong Police Reserve presented. Mr. S. H. Wright with
silver Hask and a draft, for 225 as a memento of the esteem in which be
Reserves,
Mr. A. 6. M. FuerÜBER.
The Attorney-General, Hon. Mr. J. H. KAMP.
The Colonial Treasurer, Hón. Mr. E. D. C. WourE.
The Director of Public Works, Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM. C.M.G.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Hon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX.
The Captain Supt. of Police, Hoa.
Mr. Mol. MESSER
Hon. Mr WEL YUK, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. · Hon. Mr. LAD CHC PAR Hon Me. 8. SWAN. Hon Mr.-S. H. DOD WELL. Mr. E. BELLock, Clerk of Councils.
NEW MEMBER. Mr. S. H. Dodwell who has been. appointed to represent the Chamber of Commerce during the absence of the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak was duly worn in a
BATINING FACILITIRS.,
Is the Government taking any. and, if so, what steps to provide the rubbe with bathing facilities at North Point and West Point as in previous years?
is 127 yards from the centre of the original site.
were many matters in which he on 30th September, 1906, Wis thought the public should have made Bombatilier 20,5.09, Corporat The forerties then referred the Teater band. He, therefore, proposed.700, Sergrunt 8.0.03, and resign- matter again to the Sanitary Board, thas an amendment should he mule to
therulos. which would allow him to ei 18.00, who on the 19th April maritously consult with the Attorney General He joined up in the Australian adopted the Earther resolution: on various matters concerned with Forces at the outbreak of War and That the site cross-hatched blue object of transferring from the Execute part in the capture of New
the Executive Council with the the attached plan for the Shara Shui tive Council to the Legislative Council Given, including some aninous bush Po Market be approved!"
any matter which it was decided the fighting 12
With his knowledge of
one.
voice.
3. The new sife was obtained frons Public should be entitled to all great | Chinese he was then seconded to a Mr. T Ping. who accepted the
Civilian Department The Hon. Mr. R. SHEWAN se Government of Cecipation but con- under the originul site in exchange for the new wish to interfere in the working of the tracted fever and had to be sent the amendment said that he had no The areas dealt with for purs Executive Councik It was necessary back to Sydney. After a period of poses of exchange were exactly that certain matters shoukt be discussed Requat, premium and additional Crown Pollock's amendment which would em- took him back to the ranks and he in secret but be a no objection to Mr convalescenes, his military andour cent being charged in respect of anpower him to discuss with the Attorney rejoined and was immediately made excess in the arw of the original General matters of import to the general
are --
4
4.rea.
eite over that of the new site. Mr. public. With regard to the Bill itself,ergeant in a reserve. Battalion at the Ling is the Crown lessee of 14 might be male easier for the poorer of Sydney. He was here some time Mr Shewan said he thought thing large Liverpool, Camp in the vicinity lots in the vicinity of the market, classes. Amongst those classes, rent training recruits and with his prue The Hon. Mr. II. E. POLLOCK, two of which face the new market forms a portion of their budget out of
site The aumbers and areas of the He heard the other day of a family that tary qualities must have been "a vious volunteer experience and mili- all proportion to their other expenses. K.D., asked!---
two kots facing the new market site had not had butter in their house for valuable man.
some time. He said that it could not be denied that the landlords bad New Kowloon Inland
He had received a decoration for earned their money, engily and the in the New Guinea campaign and this Tat 48
crease would not affect them. Fre .19,840 sq. ft. pleaded with the Government for the with his Coronation medal no doubs New Kowloon Inland
interests of the poor people the clerk, gave him some prestige with the -Lot 19
8,775 sq. ft. the shrof and such like. He appealed reunits. He was at Liverpool Camp
to Government to take the burden of Tas few market size is surrounded them, and place it on the shoulders of for some months and from there he The usual facilities are being profon all four sides by public roads. The those who could better afford it and was sent with reinforcements of the vided us Kennedy Town, as in recent lots on the opposite side of two of could bear it.
1th Battalion to Egypt. More hard years. Facilities at North Point. such roads belong to Mr. Li Ping.
HIS EXCELLENCY, replying, and with the exception of a temporary whilst those on the opposite side of suggested gift from
referring to the question
of the training in Egypt followed, his regi- the Chinese eat moving about considerably," pier from which diving could be per the two remaining rouls belong to community, said that he did not think eventually leaving about this time, formed at certain states of the tide. other parties
that any one regretted that the matter last year with a drift for the front have hitherto been provided by the
had fallen through more then the Hongkong Tramway Company. The
The Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY aid-
1!
ties were utilised, to so arnall an extent that they have decided not to News has reached Shanghai in anake any such provision 'this year: telegram from Montrail, of the death In the light of the Trunway Com of the Rev. W. H. Price antil quite puny's experience, it is proposed to recently sub-clean of Holy Triniy suke no further action towards pro Cathedral, Shanghai YESTERDAY was the first anniverary on the way home and an operation Viding bathing facilities in
Ei
ANNIVERSARIES IN CHINA.
to -28k
4.
Chinese themselves. However, they in France. He saw considerable ser- of HE.The bad done their best and the difficulty vice in this one year with the Aus-
THE LATE DE. ATKINSON. On the notion
was held by the members of the Police Company have found that the facili- Goviason, seconded by the Hon. could not be overcome. He could not famlians on the Western front, being Mr. POLLOCK, the Council unani-date the matter world be considered worled last Autumn but presumi- holl out any hope that at any future inpsly passed the following resolu-again. With regard to the Hon. Member's ahly it was not of a serious ecough tion The Legislative Council of other remarks His Excellency said that nature to allow him to get home. Hongkong desires to record its apprirely by itself. It was always seeking He was killed, on 28th February the Executive Council did not act eng rendered to the Colony of Hongkong different authorities in the Colony. ciation of the valuable services vite and having consultations with 1917. by the late Dr. John Mitford Atkin. Ho vover, with regard to the particular son and to convey to his widow and sons its deep sympathy with them in their bereavement.
He was taken
locality.
this
A PROPOSED MARKET AT BAMSHUIFO.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK,
was found to be necessary to remove the gall bladder. Mr. Price received his theological training at Kelham, azd served, prior to coming East, at All | KO..., asked: Hallows, East India Docks. He arrived
present on
1. Did the Government from the
of the death of YDAY SHI KAL To-day is the first anniversary of the succession of Li Yeas Husa to the Presidency. The telegrams which have been coming from Peking dur ing the past few days indicate the in Shanghai at the end of 1913, and Feur 1914 till the beginning of the possibility of this first anniversary chaplain on H.M.S. Triumph, and was it, what period, reserve a certain in the closing months of 1914, sailed as year 1917, or during some other and, being also his last. It naturally occurs to one
that veszel during ber vite at Sumshuipo is the site of the ut suck a time participation in the attack on Gallipoli. Has the past year beeu He served on H.M.S. Triumph for better for the progress" and welfare about six months and returned to
Sanshuipo Market?
2. Has the Govemment recently, of China than the year before? We Shanghai, but the persistent desire to and, if so, when, changed the site of donbt if that question can be con help the men at the front resulted in such Market to a new site? fidently answered in the affirmative England, via Americe, to offer his his departure shortly after Easter, for No one, not even his most bitter services to the Government. enemies, can guisany that YUAN Snur K'AI, at the helm of the ship) of state, steered a course towards progress that might well have been taken as a chart for the guidance of those who during the past year seem to have been unable to bring the No Claims will be reonguised if filed ship safely to harbour. Whatever
T. DAIGO,
at Consignees risk sud expense, and delivery must then be taken from the Company's Godown.
Storage charges will be and on all Cargo remaining undelivered on WED. NESDAY. 13th June, at 5 PM.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be
effected.
No daims will be recognized after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godowa. All chafed and damaged Cargo will be landed into the Company's Godown, whers abey will be examined on 16th June,
at 10 AM.
after, the 27th Juni, 1017.”
Hongkong, June 7, 1917...
Agent
(Continued on Page 8.)
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were sigue of progress during the presidency of certainly not been so marked during YUAN SHIH KAI" which have
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TOUCH
WITH THE Chngan Hot with the object of
proclaiming hin Emperor, Whether
flat action on the part of YUAN BHIH
Tótal
Mr. Cyril Hunce was born in Can- matter in hand he saw no objection to ton in 1878, the eldest son by his Mr. Pollock consulting with the Attorney second tiarriage of the late Dr. H. General, and as regards the proposal as F. Hunce, H.B.'s Vice-Consul general rule he would see what could there. He came to Hongkong at an
Referring the Hon. Mr.
a
be done.
*
THE FANLING GOLF COURSE.
His Excellency referring to a Financial minute recommending a vote of 2,250
improvement of the land on and ad-would in turn be just as unfair. for the Botanical and Forestry, Depart ment said the expenditure was for the the burden on the landlords, which Company gives the following particu joining the Fanling Golf Course, which
turs pf his death
Shewan's remarks, His Excellency aid early age (1884) and spent most of that they would do all they could to his youth in the Colony. exempt the poorer classes. The inter A letter received by his brother in presented some difficulty if it was to be Sautow from a Sergeant, of the adjusted without putting the whole of
was in a somewhat peculiar position. į
J
About daybreak on the 27th Febru ary. I was ordered to take some men (of
"VOLT. whom Cyril was one) and dig omselves.
ד. די
INTERVIEW WITH A REBEL
GENERAL
The latest telegrams from Peking
in in watercourse (dry). This we did and spent that day and night there in a fairly care position. About dawa on the 28th the enemy started shelling us, but did no duthage and about 8 am I received orders to regais my. Compazy at once. As we had some 300 yards of
It was,Crown land and the course was THE NORTHERN actually the property of the Crown The Golf Course was a great attraction overment obtain such now site would be an attraction to visitors. 8. From what person did the and he hoped that in future ft and was such new site obtained by It was the practice at home for Rail-state that a representative of a foreign the Government giving the former Way Companies to lay out Golf Courses paper has interviewed General Nei very open country to cross I issued orders Site of the Market in exchange to at their own expense in order to Sze Chung at Fongfe. The General that each man was to move indepen such person Is: such person the prove their traffic receipts. This said an ultimatum had been sent, to dently and take his own line in order not owner of several, and, if so, how Colony had benefited to the extent of Peking demanding that the President to attract the attention, of the enemy's something like $100,000 which the should dismiss the. Parliament or be observers. I was, of course, leading. Golf Club had expended on the Course himself would have to go, and that The first year it was opened the traffic within three days. It the President receipts were over $10,000 and last yields, he will be allowed to remain; if not Chu Sai Cheong will be made President.
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many Lots facing such new site? What are the Lot Numbers and areas of such Lots? Do not such Lots 300.00 practically surround such new site on year the
receipts amounted 100.00 three sides thereof?
$12,800. His
Excellency 100.00
The Hun.
ba COLONIAL SECRETARY that
bad interest because he recognited t rather unique position in providing anto opportunity, which he regarded as, and
80.00 replied:
35.00
anid taken some
das passend your brother. I said:
Harry op, Cyril and join up quickly as you can, and he said I
sm almost ready and will bring up the rear. I had gone about 60 yards when an 9-inch abell come over silä killed one General Nei disclaimed any intention and wounded Cyril and another. Your restore the Monarchy, but gave the poor brother's case was quite hopeless ping that if General Ching Fun goes side, and I am quite positive he felt no and he only lived a minute at the out development of the district, und which he hoped would be, a great at but to try to overthrow the President word water and then went West. enquirers were informed that this traction for visitors, from the Malay and restore the Manchus. General Net
1. Yes, a certain aren was marked 20.00 on a plan showing the proposed
15.00
160.00
The
where they had not such a good win-
to Peking it will not be to make peace pain at all. He caly uttered the one
He was a good comrade and a good
Gred was reserved with a view to the States and other parts, such as Borneo added that he is opposed to Chang Fun soldier; he was very popular and we erection bi a market thereof." ter climate as we had here, and not going to Poking Other Tukwans only miss him greatly. He was a great friend site was so reserved because there such attractive surroundings is this Fon wants a monarchy.
wanted a new Parliament, but Chang of mine, for we were in New Guinea was no more suitable arcer of Crown Golf Course enjoyed. He thought
together and had a common interest in Land available in the immediate something should be done out of within a fortnight without fighting, and and a stamp of usa that we need here.*** General Nei expects a settlement Cins. He was good reliable N.C.O. sicinity at the time No guarantee public funds to make this course after the new Parliament is elected war was given that a market would i frat-class course. He recognised will be declared on Germany.
fact be erected thereon.
2. In September last the Govern-
inent were approached regarding the
provision of an alternative site upon
site to the centre to the new site;
that it was not possible for one
private club to do all the THE PRESIDENT'S ATTITUDE.
work and bear all the expense.
Land
SUMMARY COURT.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE:
The President, interviewed by three In the Summary Court this morning, The rote before them would consist leading Chinese, said he was willing to before Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne laadin private ownership, being 2107 of the expenditure of $1,000 in imresign on condition that Fung" no Judge, the Aristic Lithographic yards from the centre of the original praving and turfing the surrounding Cheng the Vice-President, would suc Printing Press claimed from Cheng and the remaining $1,500 ceed him, according to law, and that Chin Lam the sum of $520, being the course itself there should be no restoration of the balance of an amount due for work nearer, the existing villagg of Shum in work on Shui Fo. In January lust the ques justifiable and he proposed to include Beath, no interference by outsider Mr. G. R. Haywood for the plaintiff,
He thought it was dearable and Manchus, no separation of. North from done and labour supplied. tion of the site was referred to the in the annual estimates a small sum for and no formation of a Provisional Head of the Sanitary Department, the improvement of that very attractive Government, He added, that he had
stated that an arrangement world who reported that the original site conse
telegraphed to Chu Sai Chong to ar probably be come to and asked for an range a settlement acordingly.
adjournment sine di
Mr. Loo D'Almada, for the defendant, There is reported to be serious dia and that "another conferem hnd been
was too far from the village of Sham
Shui Po, and that the alterative
THE WAR TAX
sife was too small. The matter vos in The Bill to provide for the temporary
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His Lordship" Very well, but I hope it will not lead to further trouble."
agreement, strong the independent arranged considered by the Sanitary Board on purpose of increasing the contributions Tukwans over the question of the the 9th January and they unani- of the Colony to His Majesty's Govern Manchus mously adopted the following realment towards the expenses of the
The South Western Providece are tion Thes the plan as laid on present war came up for second rent stated to Lave completed arrange 270.00 the table be approved by the Boarding,
to defend the Republic against the independent Tukwans
$1057.00
7.except that the questions of the site The Hon Mr H E POLLOCK, prior be left over until the decision of the to opening the debate, and that he was Government regarding the offer of an very disappointed that the matter of tae cont-lugilon by the Chinese com- 7206.30 alternative sito be know,munity had come to nought. He hoped The Government being adxtes to that at some future date the 86262:39
remove the site of the
by His Excellency at the
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS
demand.
The adjournment anked for was ntegrantedi..
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