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THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

"EQUAL AND` GENERAL

THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN

NORTH CHINA.

GENERAL CHANG HSUN'S ATTITUDE.

of political offenders, or "Morarchists.

THE SUPREME COURT.

THE MAGISTRACY.

MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1917.

HOW PIRATES ARE ARMED.

Two Japanese stewards on a steamer. lying in the harbour were charged before Mr Dyer Ball this morning with

THE LATE REV. H. 0. SPINK.

MEMORIAL TÄBLET UNYEILED BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR..

NEW BARRISTER ADMITTED.

In the Supreme Court this morning, before Sir William Rees-Davies, &. C. Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. E H. Sharp K.C. moved for the admission of Mr.the unlawful possession of 900 rounds," At St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, Ya Huan Tsan. Mag as a barrister of of revolver ammunition (38 cal), with- yesterday morning, B. E. the Goremor the Supreme Court. Mr. Sharp said his Loriship would see from the pipers Superintendent of Police

permit from the Captain unveiled the brass memorial tablet

erected. in memory of the late Ror.. before him, that Mr. Tur but received

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to the tablet which was veiled with the The Bishop aid In the name

Elis Excellency draw back the Unions Jack, and the incumbent read the inscription, which was as follows

"To the glory of God, and in memory of Hubert Octavious Spink, MA, who was Chaplain "of this Church, 1909-19. Subsequently be became Vicar of the Church of St.. Clement, Liverpool. He offered him- self to the service" of his country during the great war, and, in the performance of his duties as Chaplain

attacks were anticipated and cable to-day reveals what prepara tions were made to meet them. Wa are told in i talegram that the strategio! consequences of the British victory may be momentous, as the Germans must hold the ground before Ypres it

Fah Tsa Yat Po's Service.) they wish to retain the Belgian coast! and Lille That being an, bister

SHANGHAI June 7. fighting in this theatre of the war is General Chang Hann has arrived in to be expected during the next few Tintain," weeks. If it were possible to count. At a conference with Tuan Ki Sai his early tucation in the Diocesan School the dafemiants were arrested by

Detective Sergeant Clarke stated that H. O. Spink, formerly chaplain of this npon the loyal co-operation of the che dismissed Premier) who is supported in this Colony, altar which he went tokong (C 384), whilst landing at Blake France in August last year. After the Church, who was killed, in sction in Russian arties the end of the war President, he suggested the dissolution private tutor for Cambridge University. them from the vessel. The first living," following the State prayers by General Feng Kok Chang, Vice school in England and also read with Pier from a launch which had conveyed singing of the hymn, "God of the would soon be in sight; but it is of Parliament, the redrafting of the In 1904 he entered Trinity College, defendant, bad 230 mids of the the Governor, a conducted by. evident that the enemy is confidently constitution the establishment of a real-where he remained for four years, taking contraband tied around his waist, and the Bishop of Victoria, Sir Paul Chater. counting on a prolongation of the responsible Cabinet, and the partion,his Af.A. degree in political economy the second defendant was carrying the C.M.G., the Rev. N. L. Pope, incumbent armistice prevailing on the Russian tront and in massing his forces la the

The Hire conilition was practically and history. Shortly after that Mr. remainder in a package which he held of St. Andrew's and the two wardens other theatres of the war where the attled: the second will be solved by Taun returned to China and passéiljunder his arm. decisive battles of the war will the dissolution of Parliament. It is rarione examinations at Peking. That A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., probably be fought in the next few understood that the elected represent-

In auswer to the charge both Union Jack during the Imperial days defendants pleaded their ignorance of of the Father and of the Son, and of atives of all the provinces will re-drit before the Revolution.

He secured the law. The first defeulant explained the Holy Ghost, I will now ask the the constitution and the new Parlia

1st Claus in sn examination that a Chinese steward on the Governor to unveil the tablet.** ment will open in three months, in economica and also a lat Class in ship had asked him to take the Future Cabinets will issue orders what is known as the Palace Examing ataunition ashore and deliver it to the without the President's official seal, tion," in Peking, and as a result, he Chinese Seaman's Club in Des Voeux Liang Shi Y, Chow Chi Chay and was appointed secretary to the Road Central. The second defendant other leading supporters

of the Government Board of Finance and asid that he was merely assisting the| Monarchy will be pardoned on giving afterwania, Commercial Attaché at the first defendant to bring the ammunition

that support. an undertaking that they will cause Chinese Legation in London. In 1915 share

he was called to the Bar in England in the Inner Temple. Mr. Tsan read in Chambers in the Common Law side under M. Austin Farleigh, and had President be retained: (2) that Parlia

had experience before the High Court ported to the Police that whilst himent be dissolved (3) that, a respon which was probably new since his Lord

at home, particularly under the system penalty be imposed. sible cabinet he established; (4) disanta- Jank was at Chu Chow, his female cook tion of the Provincial Assemblies (6) ship's time at home had been 21 year of age, sevidently fell over punishment of the officials around the established during the last few years boarei, Although a small hout was A CONSIGNMENT OF.

quickly put out from the junk the inconference tiraiting the Constitution; who undertake poor persons cases.

President: (6) the reorganisation of the Viz of having a list of barristers Turkish Bath Gewiss, Large Turkish

A rule shock by the Ypres salient, fortunate woman was drowner. Fath Sheets, BathsTowels, Fa Towels?

Cloths and one of the strongest enenty positions

Tsao had conducted many Linen Damask Table Serviette, Single and Banble Bed on the west frost, being practically Two Chinese entered a jeweller's

of these cases in the High Court Cheeta. Pillow Cases, White Satin Quilts, wiped out in a single day by the shop at No. 1 Indhurst Terrace last

in possession of letters British

army. Field-Marshal SirSaturday and purchased à ring for $1.50. DOUGLAS "BA in his despatch on Lerge unit <mali Rea Vases, the great victory gained on the Jardinieres, Finger

Bowls, forense Somme front nearly a year ago said Byrner, Kinkoan. Satsuma Vasey Flower Vates, Kutani Vases, Wall-Plates, the Somme battle had placed beyond deabt the ability of the Allies to gain the objects for which they are fighting, and that there would undoubtedly be many thousands in 1 the enemy's ranks who would begin manager was asleep, secured the keys the

new campaign with little of the eafe from the sleeping mans confidence in their ability to resist jacket pocket and departed with $1,602

To-lay's Advertisements The China Mail.

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SATURDAY,

the 17th June, 2017, at

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Porcelain Vases, etc.. etc., etc.

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A few lots of. Enamelled Kitchen Utensils.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) Terme :---Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

Roxtong June 11,1917.

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KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, June 11, 1817..

SHATTERING GERMAN

"CONFIDENCE.

Over more the Kaiser's confidence in the impregnability of the Germap positions on the west front has received

OUT

our assants or to overcome defence. If that was the esse after

14.

+

A Chinese woman yesterday jumped into the harbour at Elake Pier, with the intention of committing suicide, but was rescued

from

PaxiNG, Jana 9.

A Tientsin message states that Chang I frer drowning by a bontman. Haun's programme, is: (1) That the

The master of a water-boht has re-

left the shop it was discovered that a Shortly after the two customers had

$300, had been stolen. pair of diamond earrings, valued at

the pardon of the Monarchists. Unless these proposals are conceled General Chang Hann will not come to Peking.

GENERAL CHANG HSUN'S TROOPS IN PEKING.

Yesterday five regiments of General Chang Haur's troops, including artillery.}

Mr.

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relating to that work. Mr. Sharp then asked bis Lordship to approve the admission of Mr. Tan to the Hongkong Ear

Sergeant Clarke then informed the Magistrate that the unlawful importa tion of ammunition into the Colony made it very dificult for the Police to put down pirney and asked that a heavy

His Worship fined" each defendant $300, with the alforative of two montha' hard labour, and ordered the ammunition to be confiscated.

www

ATTEMPTING TO EXPOBET SILVER DOLLARS

of the Forces, he was killed in nation un August 19th, 1916, aged 38 years.

"His noble death was a fitting episode in a manly life wholly dedicat er to the service of God and his countrymen

"Grenter love hath no man than this, that a man ay down his life for his friends.

By faith be offered unto God an excellent sacrifice.

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"God testifying of his gifts, and by it, he, being dead, yet speaketh." A Chinese tally clerk on the 8.5 mounted on polished teak. The letter- The brass plate measures ifs by 3ft 112 Os pleaded guilty to the charge ofing is in Old English text, the work

tempting to export 1,000 Hongkong silver dollars from the Colony.

Detective Sergeant Fallon stated that he boarded the .. ' and dis

being done by the Hongkong and Whampes Dock Ca. It was mentioned received towards pluring this tablet in by the incumbent that the subscriptions the church montal to $100, hat

The manager of shop at No. 50 cavalry and infantry, arrived in Peking with pleasure to the account of covered the silver lollars in the safe in owing to the generosity of the Dock

Bonham Strand has reported to the and encamped in various parts of the Police the: during the night of the City, with the Temple of Heaven as 10th instant, his shep was visited by bestquarters.

someone who, whilst the assistant

of the firm's money.

The Water Return for the 1st of the battle of the Soname, there must June issued "to-day shows that the be many more thousands in the water in storage on the island on that enemy's ranks whose confidence has date www 267.05 millions of gallons, as FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG been weakened since by the results compared with 608.19 millions of of the fighting on the Ancre, and gallons on the corresponding date last THE Steamship

VAN WAERWYCK,"

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A MANDATE DRAFTED,

LATER

It is reported that "Mandate ordering the assolution of Parliament has been drafted, but Dr. Wa Ting Fang, the acting, Premier, refuses to Hi to same the Premiership. countersign it, and is urging Li King!

General Chang Henn demands the dissolution of Parliament within 48 hours

it

His Lordship said that he had listened

him to admit Mr. Tsan so he a member Tsun's record and it was gratifying to of the Bar here, for the additional reason that Mr. Tean, Mr. Sharp and himself were all members of the same Inn of Court, and Mr. Tan and him. self Unnersity...

were graduates of the

UNION CHURCH.

The com- Company, the memorial was erected at

pradore of the steamer, however, denied ay knowledge of the silver, but the the compradore's cabin.

defendant, who had had access to the compradore's safe, admitted the owner- hip of the money and confessed that it had been his intention to take the ailver dollars to Wushow and there dispose of them at a profit.

On the application of Mr. Leo D'Almada, who appeared as solicitor for for the defendant, the case was adjouru-

ACCEPTS THE CALL TO REMAIN.ad until next Friday afternoon.

REY. J. KIRK MACONACHIE

"

INDIA, CHINA, AND THE FAR EAST.

cost price, and as a result a sum of $200 which was the favourite charity of the will be sent to Dr. Barnardo's Homes, late Rev. H. O. Spink.

The dedicatory prayer was offered by the Bishop of Victor who also presched Hebrews XI, 4, included in the the sermon from the passage from inscription on tablet: "By faith he offered unto God' an excellant sacrifice, God testifying to mis gifts and by it, he said it had been his privilege to be being dead yet speakech His Lordship closely associated with the late Rev. Mr. Spink for many years past. They worked together in England in two different apheres of labour and when the Vestry of that Church commissioned him to appoint sa incumbent he appoint- ed their lats Chaplain. He might speak of the deceased's great manliness, for be was pre-eminently a man. He was a fine athlete, one of the best gymnasts of bis day, and a magnificent swimmer. He was the sort of man that necessarily attracted boys and young men, and his

the Scarpe, at Vimy Ridge, and year. At Kowloon the water in storage having arrived from the above parts, above all, by the latest British thraat 219.95 millions of gallons as com- Consignees of Carg by her are notified risk into the bars and or extra of tremendous importance. In spite that all foods are being landed at their south of Ypres, which is a victory Pared with 21.94 millions last year. bazarious Godowns of the Hongkong of the fact that owing to aad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd whenes and/or from the wharves deplorable conditions prevailing in delivery may be obtaine

Goods not cleared by 18th of June the Russian Army, enabling the All broken, chafed and damaged pack: enemy to withdraw large forces mondes lost on account of the sale of fact that my prestige is insuficient to certain looking back, is involved in Commerce at a meeting held on April might also speak of the late Mr. Spink's

will be subject to rent.

Will not be recognised.

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物

In the Summary Court this morning,

the

Mr. Justice Gompertz struck off the case in which Li Po-leung claimed from Yan Wantsee, 8500, being balance of

HONGKONG AEROPLANE FUND.

SUBSCRIPTION LIST No. 9..

ages are be lift in the Godewaa from his Eastern to his Western come shares in the Indo-China Steam here they will be examined on the 16th front, the enemy has not only failed Navigation Co, Ltd., and $15.50 being of June, at 10 mm.

Claims against the steamer must be to advance a single yard at any costs of the action, owing to the plain- presented in writing within ten days: after arrival of straumer, otherwise they print, but has been driven from tiff failing to appear in Court when his

mady miles of the territory of France name was called. No Fire Insurance will be effected by the Underized in any case whatever and Belgium which he has occupied Bill of Lading will be countersigned for over two years, while the Italians al have been able to JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Agents.

make substantial progress against Hongkong, June 11, 1917.

-1883 the

increased furces of the Austrians On their front.

Sir C. P-Chater Kt. C.M.G. $ 500.00 The

Robertson Wilson & Co.

100.00 enemy ยล made many deter-E H. R.

100.00 mined attempts to achieve a victory Sasson, Gabbay & Howard. which would *

strengthen confidence of his armies in the boastful utterances of the Kaiser, but every such attempt has dis- strously failed. And this failure to achieve any success which can be. D. Lloyd. set off against the lengthening saries The Sincere Co....... of British and French victories is a Grieco Egyptian-To-

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THE CALENDAR.

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General Memoranda..

WxDxzsday, June 13-

Messrs. Hughes and Haugh's S

FRIDAT, June 15-

2.30 p.m. Auction of Household Furniture, Blackwood War. Etc. ut Mesars. Hughes and Hough's. TUESDAY, June 19.

9.62m-Now Koon.

G. Piercy.

the. Sykes

O... Gerken. F. Sutton.

H. T. Jackman (2nd donation) COLLECTED BY MR. T SUTHERLAND.

Sang Tai Chong Tai.. Commander C. W. Beckwith, M. McIver, R. O. Hatchison, P. Burn, S. J. Clarke, T. Sutherland, F. S W. Evans, F. Beving ton, A. Taylor, J C Wildis, Lo Chak Lam, Dam Hing Loong Kwan "Tye Kong Sang Hong

Noon-Auction of 3 Pointer Fuper at feature of the situation which scarcely needs to be emphasised. It is very siguifcant, that the German com. musique issued after the failure of the great German. attempt to recap- lurs the important Messines Ridge should have failed to mention it. The Gerran people are for a time kept in ignorance of a disastrous episode in the war which may con- ceivably have far-reaching results. Thompson, F. P. Possibly the German Command aro da Silva, A CV.

Ribeiro @13 each

CHINA MAIL OVERLAND EDITION,

hoping still by large accessions of

fresh troops to retrieve the position kad save the disaster

THE BEST WEEKLY NEWS- demoralisation not only in the ranks A great

PIPER FOR INTERESTED of the army, but in the nation which IN HONGKONG GAND CHINA ia behind it. But the enemy's failure

¡GENEBALEYE

to deprive the British army of its gains by a determined attack before those gaina were properly secured and ORDER IT BEFORE GOING consolidated give us confidence that HOLE AND THU KEEP IN the lone COLOSE TOUCH WITH THE are des

enemy's further efforts

the less becomes their

the enchante

810.00

18.00

10.00 10.00

·10.00

The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, Pastor of the Union Church, at the General Chang Hsun was invited morning service yesterday announced, to Peking by the following mandate his acceptance of the invitation of issued by the President on the 2nd the Church to remain in the past inst

crate. The rev. gentleman said :- Chang Hsun, the Tuchun of Anhai, in a telegram has given his view of the miniscence. You have invited me to present situation, in account of my

"I find myself inclined to re- earnest and sincere. On account of my lack of virtue and ability, as wall as the

duty it is to defend the country have command respect, some officers whose joined together in a hostile

demonstra-

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remorse. General Chang Hsun, who is

a

TONNAGE REQUIREMENTS.

The Foreign Affairs. Committee of the

extend my term of service bere, and directors of the Glasgow Chamber ofnerice upon them was marked. He

forward. In some ways it has not be requirement of the above market God, a man of prayer and a man who consideration of it, as well as looking Minister of Shipping supplied with pre he did, he had abundant opportunity of

24th resolved that, in order to

keep

eep the deep spirituality, for, knowing him as cise

information as to the tonnage observing that he was a true man of Events bave turned out against my decision, as you will understand, with:ppers from this district should be walked with God in secret. Speaking

quite a simple matter to arrive at a wish and I sa smitten with regret and out my enlarging upon it. But still in ing highly meritorious and respected, as well another way it has not been difficult, as public-spirited and patriotic, is re indeed in the end it has seemed plain id order to with us regarding that there is only one course open to me affairs of

endeavour my best, if life and strength be granted, to carry on a work which Gol seems to have been pleased to blesa.

The representations which have been made to me are such as touch

queer to come to Peking,

requested to prepare statements show-

of the late Chaplain's self-sacrifice, the Tonnage required for goods already Bishop said that that characteristic was packed and goods, due for April shipwritten right across his life. He gave

ent

up promising business prospects to join (b) Tonnage required for goods under the church, and later he sacrificed contract month by month for May and voluntarily the comforts of Liverpool rectory for the hardships of camp life,

"I confidently believe he will be able which is to accede to your wishes and onwards to secure uniformity in the and he sacrificed his life for death for

to save the dangerous situation, by cop ing with its diffienities. In earnest longing, I wait for his arrival."

100.00 20.00 20.00

THE SITUATION AT CANTON.

me

30.00

10.00

returns abippers are requested to base his country. By such men and anch their calculation de rage quivalent of sacrifices the Empire to which they (or) £125.as the average one ton of 40 cubic feet (say, 8 tons belonged stood and was being redeemed. equals £1000), and that returns be made Conventional patriotism, was not enough in the following order omly for the State, and he was certain thas and Kazachi; 2, Calcutta: a Madras; conventional religion was not enough

5. Cains, including Straits

for these times.. Гарап: Jave and Hong Kong;:0, Cawnpore and Delhi quantifies my be included either with Bombay or Cal- cutta at shippers' option. Shippers who prefer to send their returns direct to the shipping control pay exercise this option.

very umply. No ministarments

this information: will be useful to them sign in endeavouring to supply the necessary

facilities, although they state that

under guarantee that they will be able to supply the existing conditions they cannot tocungo adequate to the requirements

The Government has intimated that

The new Tukwan of Kwangtung, I think, but would feel honoured, 16.00 Chao King Kwan, has declared Cantor and also humbled, by them..

to be in a state of seige is consequence rejoice in the place you have given me of the political situation in the Northin your good "regard and ako in the There does not appear to have been any good will which has been shewn me trouble at Canton, and Tuswan's da pataide the circle of our congregation;

and I feel I could claration is assumed to have as its

bject the control of those forces which sufficient reason for going. Perhaps in ordinary times are under the control this sounds rather a reluctant response of the Civil Governor.

to so cordial and earnest an invitation, It is pot sa I am not giving you a half-hearted noceptance of a whole FAR EASTERN TONNIGE NEEDS. hearted, request. From the first it has been my endeavour to make the Church's The

directors of the Glasgow concerns my own, and to be really, an Chamber of Commerce have arranged interested friend and helper of you, all, that their Foreign Affairs Committee just as much as if this had been my thali conduct an investigation into the first charge in the ministry, and not cue tonnage requirements of markets in

India, China, and the Far East taken up after twenty years of generally, and transmit the information peculiarly happy relations with a home which they obtain to the Minister congregation."

of Shipping, in the most concise formi

of the trade.

FUNERAL OF WELL-KNOWN SHANGHAI LAWYER.

The funeral of the late Mr Francis

Ellis, of Me srx Ellis and Hays, of Shanghai took place in the presence of a large number of mourner. In addition The information as to tonnage require to Sir Havilland de Satanarez, Judge of ments should be sent in confidence to H. M. Supreme Court, and Mr Justice Meses Ashworth, Mosley and Co., Saimer: Turner, the British Bar accountants, 104 King Street, Manchester, American Bar were strongly represented, who are collecting information for the as were also the various organizations Shipping Controller, and should include commercial. to April 1321 is desired to submit requiem mass bad been Fald at t only orders which were booked prior to which Mr Flis had been connected.

social or sporting with

returns of caders booked since that date Joseph's Church in the morning by the or for prospective business these should Rev. Father Gandon, who conducted be made out separately.

REVOLUTIONARY, SPIRIT SPREADING IN GERMAN ARMY,

́ ́A Russian

the service as the grave side. The chief mourners, wern Mr. John Hays and Sir Havilland, de Saumarez, while the pail bearer, were Mare D. W. Crawford W R. Lemarchand, IL Browetty A Little Drakeford and

Burb

i conclusion of

of the servic Horal cross from the widow and chil dren was lowered into the grave, howe

firme Mesura Dowdell and

He

possible. For this purpose they have In the course of further remarks Mr. 9.00 129.00 naked shippers in the West of Scotland Maconachie said he had a horror of pro- district to prepare statement showing fessionalism, and the one thing, he did 1004.00 (1) The tonnage required for goods not really care about in the pastorate vite e analist, med Bukino 2:31 Eile Cime to Shanghai in 1580 Amount proviously

acknowledged.... 8,269.39 abipment, and (2) two toung required daki,

already packed and goods due for App her was that it was not a pasterste bat ims arrived at: Stockholm, státe that a very able lawy

rowed the revolutionary feeling in Germany, i 39,266.39 for goods under contract month by a chaplaincy. He would much rather trong, and wide-spread, extending even a noted as an orator and pleader

month for May and onward Llegua be regarded as a hausa being than as to the army Soldiers refused to hire on ning nimber of brilliant cases (nul

functionary to transact ecclesiasticale crowd at Biel, and the Jugendwebrangiu

Was hummoned and killed 87. Rubind Hongkong would always he vich, anys hat he is convinced that Harold him, and through the church revolution in Germany is not far dis

tant Reports from the front state that to serve it. Um

Church German aeroplanes are continually

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