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THE CHINESE CRISIS.

(Wah Tax Vat Po's Services)

SHANGHAI, June 11,

The Foreign Advisers, Dr. Morrison and Dr. Ariga, were, summoned to the Eresidential Falues yesterday to consider the method of dissolving Parliament.

beaten to earth, utterly overcrown THE DISSOLUTION QUESTION. and rendered poweriras for generk- tions to come." What we have to recognise is that the German is convinced that he is the superman Rul that the cask of Germany "is to recreate the world' by intaŝing it with THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF [the German spirit. One cannot read It is reported that the mandate for any book which deals with the Ger- the dissolution is alrewly drafter, but man philosphy of life without being De Wu Ting fang still refuses to fatruck, by the excessive egotism and countersign it. The President intends | brutal aggressiveness of the race. One to ask Li Kinghi to countersign the of the most illuminating books on demandate and it has been sent to Tientsin subject recently published! is by an for that purpose. When is is isated American who has had exceptional Chang tlsun will procesil to Peking, opportunities of studying the life of SUPPORT FOR THE CENTRAL the German pouple during two years

We refer to Thei

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FOR 25 YEARS.

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ADVERTISING.

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,"

To-day's Advertisements

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,

9.5. ** EQUADOR"

FROM SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU, JAPAN FORTS, SHANGHAI AND MANIDA.

THE above-mentioned vessel having arrived from above perts, Consignees of Cargo Are hereby informed that their args are heir landed at their zisk in the Faserdous anding extta Hazardous Geeliwns of the Hongkong and Welang Wharf and down Co, Ltd., Kowloon, mod stored wh%Consignman' rink.. Consignees of argo are hereby notified

gued by the uperintend nt of Importa

Lading on be enantersigned.

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All irsken, chafed and damaged Gords are ca be left in the Cornwas, where they will be wzaminud on MONDAY, June Talk

HONGKONG.

TELEPHONE NO. 616,

The China Mail.

HONALUNG, TURDAY, June 12, 1817.

AMERICAN AIMS IN THE WAR.

Deepening Shadows of Germany in 1916" by D. Tuomas Curris, who was the author of a very striking series of articles in the Times a few months ago, fermany. will only change, if it is going to change at all, by a moral aad innar revolution; and and that will not occur very suddenly, or before the German nation is completely conquered in battle.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

PRESIDENT Wilson's message to: Russia setting, forth the lofty ideals!

The well brod pointer pups are to which the United States, having be sobi at auction to-morrow he Mere entere l'the war, is firmly resolved to nrbieve show de mach to strengthen the hands of the Provisional Govern -

Hughes and Hough.

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A menorial service for the late

« GOVERNMENT.

Wong Shi-chan has twice telegraphed the independent provinces stating that the situcion is getting more etitical, and advising them to give

their internal quarrelling, otherwise. the country would be enslangered and they would not then be exonerated from guilt of losing the country:

General Feng Kochang ba tele- graphed to "Peking stating that if meliation cannot be arranged he will arrange with Yang Siu-tak and Lo Wing-chueng to cancel their declaration of independence and join binds with Hupek und Klangse to support the

Central Government.

Lau Chuen-hao also telegraphs that be will sink his personal differences and join forces with Tai Húm and proceed

to the north to support the Central Government.

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GENERAL SRI'S

"EXPLANATION."

Noi Sze-chung telegraphed to Wong." Sze Chan yesterday, stating that he was compelled to send his troops to the north, by the Tukwana' joint decision. When the crisis is past he intends to retire and will not meddle with political affairs.

THE NAVY'S SUPPORT.

TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1917.

THE MAGISTRACY.

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ATTEMPTED TO PAINT WEST

POINT RED. .

for causing an obstruction in Shan Ki Wah Road.

The defendant 'was also fined $25, with the alternative of two months hard labour, for assaulting the Indian

Ton Shanghai coppersmiths, residing police constable who ejected him and in boarding house in Connaught Road bis impedimenta from the roadway.

· MERELY PICKED IT UR”- West, whilst on a "spree last night attempted to paint West Point real" at it was only after a fight with five police constables and a district watch Almira Ching Fiskuong and Saban, followed by an exciting chase that Chan-ping bave telegraphed to President six of the intoxicated breakers were Li, Yu-bang pledging the united sup-apprehended and taken into custody, port of the entire navy, if fighting evettates.

A Chinted" coolie," charged with the ceny of an electric light bulb fromI the Royal Naval Dockyard, was brought before Mr. Wood this morning.

An Indian watchman, stationail at It was six sorry-looking coppersmiths the gate of the Naval Dockyant, who were lined before Mr. J. B. Wood deposed that upon searching the this morning to answer charges of defendant as the latter was about to assaulting and resisting the police anal leave the dockyard, hq, discovered the damaging, property belonging to the stolen electric light bulb in the defend- The Provident has assured the Partia-complainant, the proprietor of a minem! | ant's jacket pocket. mentary leaders that he will not resign water stall in Qeen's Bomi West. under any circumstances agil that he will not dissolve Parliament except in accordance with the Constitution.

THE PRESIDENT NOT TO EESION

HONGRONG'S EMPIRE DAY CON GRATULATIONS TO HM. THE KING.

THE KING'S ACKNOWLEIXI-

LL

MENT.

Members and subscribers of the

Hongkong Club will no doubt be gratified at the receipt of the follow. ing telegram in reply to the message from the Chairman set on Pay to His Majesty the King.

The undercted, telegrum

WAN

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The coolie, who admitted the truth." Pelica Sergesut Moore, in relating of the watchman's statement, explainci the story of last night's revel in West to the magistrate that he had not stolen Point, said that at about six m the bill, having fount is lying in the the defendants, acompanied by four yard, and merely picked it up. other, Shanghai Chinese, all under the

Elis Worship acutencer the defendant influence of liquor, took drinks at the complainant's mineral water stall and to six weeks harrl labour, and four hours' stocks in lien of the last day, the theu refused

to pay for them. An altercation then arose between the com-stocks to be placet ontside the Naval

Dockyard. plainant and his intoxicatud eustomers, with the *result that the tes

"ASSAULTED HIS MASTER. drunken Chinese began to smal bottles of mineral irater and A coelie was charged with assaulting demolish" the complainant's stall his master, a golown keeper, employed The complainant immediately summoned by the China Merebants Steam Mari a Iulian but when the Chinese police gation Company, Ltd" constable sttamptal to interfere he was promptly act upon by the tea Shanghai

men..

Two Chinese' members of the Police kindly forwarded to the Club by His Reserve (S.F.C. No. 204 and S.P.C. Exellency the Governor:-

No. 60), an Indian Police Sergeant and

Wong Jum-yuan and Tso Kwan have From Secretary of State to Novernor.a district watchman quickly came to the head with a bamboo pole.

telegraphed to Peking stating that, they only desire the lisaolution of Parliament Holy and a revision of the Constitution, histThey emphasise they would oppose any

QUIET AT TIENTSIN, The Tientsin Hendquarters are very

The Hon Treasures of the Alice

tant they must projude an Inipent perinit meat of Rassia in its efforts to get Rev. W. H. Price was held at Anis Bixjuste, Tingkong, before Bill of the great Russian Army and the Trinity Catherin, Shanghai,

nation behind it to present an Wednesday, absolutely united and determined front against the common, foe of Liberty.. One of the gems American literature is the little speech made by AniCHAM LINCOLN on the battlefield of Gettysburg, on

Hb 10 AM.

All claims must be presented within a of the steamer's arrival here, after marth which they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admired after the Goods have left the Godown and all Goals remaining undelivered after Jane 17th. 1917 will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance, whatever will be sllected.

"

Bill of Lading for countersignature

further demands.

Please convey to Holyoak Chair on Hongkong Clab expression of appreciation with which the King has revived his telegram on the occasion of Empire Day.

LONG.

It was alleged by the amplainant that the defendant had stolen is piece of gypsum from "the China Merchants' whart and when be accused the de- fandanz of the theft, the defendant became enraged and struck him on the

The coolie pleaded not guilty to the Pulong's assistanceandarough-and-tumble tight ensued. The Shanghai belligerents, charge, but evidence bore out the however, soon began to get the worst complainant's story and the magistrate. of the battle anal took to their heels impose a sentence of six weeks' harti The policemen gave chase, and caught five of the defendants and the sixth who attemptel escape in a rickshaw,

henddel by Trooper Fawards (S.P.C. 34

As it had been ascertained that the six defendants were emigrants, the Hon. Captain Superintendent of Police (Mr. Mel. Mcaser) withdrew thy charges and His Worship dismissed the case.

Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begquist, and it appears that developments MACAO BOUNDARY DEMARCATION was pursued and subtly appre

to acknowledge with thanks a donation of 510 to the Famis of the Hospitals from C. M. Melanes

For the next few weeks an interces

an occasion when a portion of that service in connection with the war battlefield was dedicated as a fipatll be held at the Feske.Church on Consignem are requested to send in their resting place for those who bad Wednesdays at 10.15 am and on all immediately. B. G. MORTON, given their lives that a nation con- other week lays a similar service will ceived in liberty and dedicated, asbe. hell in St. John's Cathedral at the 1884 LINCOLN said, to the proposition that same hour.

General Agend.

Hongkong, June 12, 1917

THE CALENDAR.

MEMO. TON TO-MORROW.

Noon-Augtion of 3. Pointer Pupont

Messrs. Hughes and Hough's.

General Memoranda.

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#Friday, June 15-

all men are created equal, might Five caca of enteric fever were live: "In a larger sense," he said, notified in the Colony last week-ope we cannot dedicate. we cannot Arierican, one "Indian and the rest

are avaited.

STRIKING ARGUMENTS"

It is reported that Lui Chang-huan

was inflicted by an opponent during a received a waand on the head which;

meeting at Tientsin headquarters.

THE MANCHUS, Hung Hing has sent out aircular telegrams xplaining that a restoration of the Manchus would involve several dangers

.

QUESTION.

TELEGRAM. FROM MACAO RESIDENTS.

Following is the translation of a telegram récently sent to the President, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Kuangtung members of Parliament from the residents in Macao urging the former to stand "firm throughout the preacut demarcation proceedings with the Portuguese authorities.

P

OPIUM CONCEALED IN A TABLE LEG.

In Mr. Wood's Court" this morning three Chinese women, who recently

labour.

P. & O. DIVIDEND.

'In" connection with the dividend announensent of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. for the half-year ended March 31. last, it may be pointed out that the rate of 12 per cent. per annum, pnw declared, is at the same, rate na a year ago," when the rato was raised from 10 percent. That increase was the prelude to the raising of the bonus at the end of year from 5 to 6 per cent, making the total distribution 18 per cent for 1916, as against 15 per cent for 1915. The present maintenance of the interim dividend what was

any extraor expected and, unless proprietors should occur in the mean dinarily untoward event for shipping time: the Deferred stockholders will no

doubt look for a final distribution next December on the same seale as last year. We may recall that, speaking at the last

Hallow, this gruand. The brave Chinese. There were no deaths from men, living and dend, who struggled this ease. Three casas of plague were here have consecrated it"far above also notiñed, with one death and there American Government in its receutió maintaining its ground the result will the three defendants engaged a sampan sanal meeting, Lord Inchcape declared our poor power to add or to detract: was one fatal case of puerperal fever.

It is rather for us to be |·

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crisis

REPLY TO AMERICAN NOTE Dr. Wa Ting-fang has formally thanked the American Minister for the riendly fentiment expressed by the

Note The acting Premier stated that egulations for the control of influential lenders are effecting media- here dedicated to the great task fox in the Straits Settlements have tion and a peaceful solution of the

may be expected soon. remaining before us-that front these been made by the Govenor. They honoured dead we take increased are somewhat similar to those in force

TWO MP's ARRESTED. devotion to that cause for which they at Home when the food problem came. Two Members of Parliament, whilst bere gave the last fall measure of under consideration and are of an on their way to the south from Peking devotion that we will highly resolve extensive nature, giving wide powers were arrested by General Nei Sze-chung's they were released when it was made clear that they were not members of the Koumingtang

arrived in the Colony from Saigen, "The Portuguese Governor of Macao pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession has just called in the Tu Chan and the of 134 taels of prepared opium, other that the demarcation affair is of urgent Governor of this province. We know

than Government opiuma. importance. If the Government lags Ravenue Inspector Wildin stated that be disastrous.

to take them to Tal-kok-tsui. Whilst pas that the distribution was not a war As we are residente of this 'plaet, we know according to custom that the sing Stonecutter's Island the sampan was dividend," that it represented an ex- Chinese territory adjoining this island boarded and searched by revenue oficers.tremely moderate return on the amount of capital getually employed in the on- abata at Kuang-shih-sha, Chinchow-wan Fifty-two'taels of the contraband opium dertaking, and that the directora wers and Ninkuan-tze in the East and at was discovered soncealed in the leg of able to recommend the increase in a Huan-chin, Ma Sau-Ho and Ku-Lu-Kuan table belonging to the defendants and great measure owing to the fact that in the West. These have been Chinese 64 taels of the drug were found in the the company's resources in the past had territory and have

been conserved under the prudent af defendants' baggage. Eight taels were our jurisdiction for thousands

guidance of our late chairman, Sir such territory should be ceded to the foreigners, otherwise the residents bere defendant and ten tsels found on the would all become the subjects of another person of the third defendant. race. We despatch this telegram to Ria Worship fined the first defendast | express our deep anxiety and sincerely $2,000, or is default "of payment hope that the Government will gather sentenced her to six months hand anficient evidence to support its claim. We shall submit a sketch delineating the demarcation line of the territories of both countries."Peking Gazelle

bean under

2.30 p. Auction of Household that these dead will not have died to a committee appointed to apply/soldiers on arriving at Pongiu, but Fears. Wa say that not an inch of discovered on the person of the first Thomas Sutherland."Ex..

Furniture, Blackwood Ware, etc.

at Maiers. Hughes and Hough's.

Saturday, June 16-

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in vain, that this nation, under Gor, then.

shall have a new birth of freedom,

Air.. Hannah Wicking, of

King of Sweden's Birthday (1858). ..

and that government of the people,

by the peuple and for the people Bournemouth, who died on 1st Feb-

10.30) -Auction of Buth Gowas,

Towels Grass Chath Brass Ware shall not perish from the earth" tnuary, left estate valued ut £28,100 ate, at lessrs. Hughes and Hough's.

is this same resolove whith President gross and directed that her remains SUNDAY, June-

WILSON, as the mouth-piece of a far should be cremated and then buried to Tientsin to persuade General Chang grenterAmerican nation, is proclaiming with those of her husband in the to-day, as it were from the devastated Happy Valley Cemetery, Hongkong, the words In death they were not battlegrounds of Belgium, France,

Bunker Hill Day, USA.

TUESDAY, June 19 tem

$.02 pan-New Moon.

FRIDAY, June '22 :—

Anniversary of the King's Coronation. Serbia, Montenegro, Rumania and divided to be placed on the head

Saturday, June 23 -

Frince of Wales' Birthday (1894)..

Dragon Bout Festival.

SUNDAY, June 24-

Midsummer Day,

stone.

EX-HONGKONG MAN'S SUDDEN DEATH,

The following report from a Home paper refers to a former steward at the Hongkong Club. He had pre- viously been in the Folies Force:

The Coroner for the Stowmarket inquest on the body of Major James

labour.

A fine of $1,000, with the alternative of five months' hard labour was imposed on the second defendant and the third defendant was fined $2,000, with the alternative of six months" hard labour.

TRESPASSING IN A MILITARY AREA

A gunner stationed at Lyamun Barracks charged a Chinese "grasshop

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"NIPPON YUSEN KAISHL

GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.

A regular general meeting of the shareholders of the Nippon Yusen Kai sho was held on May 9th.

T

Barot Kondo. President of the Com pany, in the course of his address, stated that despite the comparatively low freight rates earned in the services un- der Government's order and an increase

CHANG HISUNS TERMS.

PEKING, June 10, The President has sont Ha Zow-hong

Haun to go to Feking' without first arranging terms, or if he will not go to Peking, the President is prepared to by accept two conditions: First the disecution of Parliament if this in Poland. The great ... CALOR of

unconstitutional, the President, will

the expenditure, the company had Freedom and Human Liberty is An execution took place at the issue a mandate calling for a re-election

relied a greater profit last term than at stake in this

in the previous term. This was entirely war, and the British gaol at Shanghai last week, of Members on the ground that &

due to the shortage

the time of the United States "would have been the condeinned man being. Atquorum cannot be secured); secondly, district, Mr Bernard Pretty, hell per catcher "before Mr. Dyer Ball this over. Before of vessels the world of the Constitution Champion, of No. 1, Stricklands Rad, morning, with trespassing on grounde foreign vessels entering ports in Japan outbreak of hraunities, the number of false to its noble and cherished Rain, recently sentimer to death by the revision

exceeded the watchman,

number traditions had it not resolved. to His Majesty's Supreme Court for the by a new Committee consisting of towmarket, 3 years of age, & night reserved for military purposes.

who died suddenly the same

Di vessels flying throw in the whole, of its weight, to order of Handir Singh at Nanking. Leight representatives of each province... morning.

The defendant, who pleaded not the Japanese Bag Now, however, the Mrs Champion, the widow of deceased,

percentage of Japanese reusala entering Settlement Day: Hongkong Stock pour out its blood and its treasure Au inquest was subsequently held by

stated that just befare 4 a.m, her has guilty to the charge, said that whilst he Japanese Porta was“ 30 per

cent PIKING, June 11. Exchange.

was catching grasshoppers just outside and that of foreign vessels only 20 freely, in the struggle against the the Coroner, Mr. G. W. King, who Ha Zow-bang. has returned from band, who had retire in bed at of the restricted ares, two soldiers cent. This fact was explained.

toe. Americus labour certified that judgment of death was Tientein and states that General Chang at the top of his head and got out of bed accosted him and hegan to make The vessels sunk by enemy

by the heavy shortage. of vessels. this band at the back of his head Haun's teria for settling the crisis are: Be put under no misapprehension regarding duly executed upon Atma Rap, The dissolution of Parliament and the and also said he felt a pain in his neck. "fool pidgeon. Finally one of the marines were steadily increasing and

At his request she got some cold water 3.30 p.m.-Third Gymkhana Meeting what the truimph of Prussianism Colonel James Cantle, formerly. Provincial Assemblies, the revision of and applied it to his head. Deceased soldiers took away his grasshopper cage tons of vessels would be victimized in

of Hongkong, and a well-known pro of the Constitution, punishment of evil died shortly afterwards. He had been and left it in the military grounds. It

in Chinn

twenty-three years. Since was therefore necessary, for the defend message points the necessity for war fessional gentleman to thang coming characters, the pardoning of political residing in England he had enjoyed ant to trespass in order to recover his to a finish,

"The day has come to Mast, condemned the practice of offenders and the establishment of a fairly good health

Hounsfield stated that he was cage. conquer or submit," he says. "If

real and responsible Cabinet. General

called to see the deceased and found him Fearrsing the wounded shoulder. bight

Parliament within 48 hours..

Wednesday, June 27:-

Entries close for third Oymkhana. THUESDAY, June 28:-

MONDAY, July 1-

Dominion Day, Canada.

¡Satorday, July 7 :--

'CHINA MAIL'

OVERLAND EDITION,

THE BEST WEEKLY NEWS

PAPER FUR ALL, INTERESTED

IN HONGKONG. AND CHINA

GENERALLY;

common

would mean President WILSON'S

the previous night, complained of a pain

sub

it was est rated that about 8,000,000

the course of this

year. The world's output of new ships was only 9,300,000 tons yearly. Such being the case, the number of vessels available was likely

to decrease; and he therefore believedÍ the Company would be able to

that

force and autocracy can divide us in explaining' a display given by the Chang Haun demands the dissolution of dead on his arrival. He had made a post. After further evidence was heard, realise a similar or even a greater profit

they will overcome ns. If we stand 1st County of London VAD. at together victory is certain, and the Vore Street,

The President has summoned an

liberty, which victory can secure." Coro dueel, London, before Pines emergency meeting, of the parliament.

W

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ory leaders and will strongly oppose We have regarded the entry of the wall Jackson, he said, was being the demand as being unconstit. United States into the war as the carried in this way when one of his ational Dr. Wu Ting-fang is also

Convincing proof which could bearer was shot, with, the result determined not to counter ign be given to the new Russian democracy that he rolled off the stretcher

mandate dissolving Parliament.

CHANG HISUN'S PROPOSED"

CABINET

General Haun

of the fundamental principles which brake his neck.

ATB at stake in this war. Liberty can

The Baroness de Coninck, daughter

be saved only by the complete and

of M. Taol Verlinden, the Belgian burgo-

in favour irretrievablé : defeat of-Prussianis master who was recently sentenced by Most people will agree with a lending now homself by pric, and sentenced Tunyin, Foreign Minister: Central Lut ORDER IT BEFORE GOING

the Germans to esc's imprisonment of Li King his Premier, Liang ema kard American paper when it says" to month's imprisonment Herance HOMES AND THUS KEEPIN

was that of storting to an clent, Ger Chang-huen, Commander ILRON|nian oficer, who sud she was remarki | Array, and Chang Chán fong, Minister

ably like an English Indy he brad once knowDoubticks you are referring to Misa Cavelli

CLOBE TOUGH WETH THE

COLONY

not, as President.

Prasiad

mortem examination of the body and His Worship imposed a fine of $15 within the next term, and so long as the war continued. The enormous, profit of the found patched or marks on the arts the alternative of six weeks' hard labour. Company since the commencement of the which indicated that decensed was sub-

jest to epileptic seizures. A sudden ruth

ZNA VIOLENT COBBLER” “ of blood be sufficient to cause in- stantaneous death and in his opinion death was caused by internal hemorrh

age at the base of the bain with

War was of course, abnormal, and of

a temporary nature. The management of the Company had been carefully considering

heen amassed and had fually

Mr Dyer Ball this morning fined Which how to dispose of the amount

A verdict in accordance with the Chinese cobbler ten dollars, with the determined to distribute it now as i

to dispose of it at medical evidence was retumeda. V

alternative of mix weeks hard labour, a proper

present * and, moreover, NO CUSTO

•could fores Loresee when the war would be brought to

mclasica Incomparison with the distributions of profita médé

A FREE PARDON,

shipping

concern, it would

BOWEL COMPLAINT IN

CHILDREN CUM

the Company used a than other companies"fo BING the summer months mothers reserves. This was should watch for any unríatural engthening looseness of the child's bowels Whery Company and

LONDON, June 11. It is stated that the King has grantąd s free pardon, in consequence of his valuable services in the war, to Lisut

biver: meron whop with bis wife, were cich atenced three years penal sorgitude, burlan's.

fraud in Remed

The romsaderarer betak idishga in

mpt attention at this tim post bellem kuzzled "Cham-

foundat