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of the war. The statement by the Rassinn Minister of War, which we. bave in a cable to-day, is very) reassuring and makes it clear that the Russian Army has no intention. of deserting its Alligs

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL:

Instructions have been recgived by" the S. Pastmaster at Shanghai to resume the forwarding of mails by the Empress boats

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The China Mail Steamship Co. vipes us that their . (am has left Shanghai and is due to arrive 'bera,to-

morrow at m

There has been no rise in the at of exchange on Loudon today over yesterday's quotations which were T-7. 2.5g and Demand 2,5.9/16....

"Our Little Bit dcciety" has sent the undermentioned articles through Messrs. Showan, Tomes & Co.. to the Hospital Auxillaire, 113 Hondenr, Prince: 2248 roiled bandages, 30 mary HONGKONG, THURSDAY, June 14, 1917. tail bandages, 110 ruits pyjamas, 2

RUSSIAN ACTIVITY,

It is gratifying to leam-from! enemy communiqués-that consider- able activity on the part of the Russians has begun; to prevail over * very extensive park of the Eastern

white woollen caps, 57 eye handlages, 10 floor cloths, & quilts, & pillows, & pairs trenek boots? al milk covers, 1 hos games, 1 let magazines, 10 pocket books, The following have been distributed to men who have left for the Froat:- 17 woollen muffers and 70 pairs socks.

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With regard to the death of lieur James Stephen, of "The Royal Firing Hammond Typewriter Practically

Corps, (son of Mr. A. G. Stephen of the Now) Cloffingand Effects, Miscellaneous front. There is no report, up to Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Shang- the time of writing, from the Russian hai) further news has been received to War Office, but it these reports from the effect that he was shot down in France when attacking two enemy enemy suurces do but foreshadow a machines. His Sulton Counnander powerlul offensive the silence of adlat He fell wounded within our Bassia at the present stage can be lines and died soon after. The body understood. In spite of all the was brought in and buried near the disquieting reports which have been aerodrome. The loss of such a fearless coming from Russia during the past pilot is felt by the Squadron to couple of months pointing to

indescribable degree." possible moralisation of the army, the Governments" of the Allied Powers, who have had sources of information of their own would seem to have retained all along a firm belief that when once the Russian democracy understood the

THE CALENDAR.

MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW. 5.30pm-Auction of Houseltäid Furniture. Blackwood Ware, etc. at Masará. Hughm and Hangha.

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General Memoranda.

Baturday, June 16 :-

King of Sweden's Birthday (1858)..

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BATHING FACILITIES AT. NORTH 'POINT.

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THE PEKING CRISIS.

(Woh Tez Yad Po's Service)

SOME

DEFINITE FACTS," TEKINO, June 18. Three fets ans Eirly definite by the Tiutsin situation :

THE MAGISTRACY.

ASSAULT ON A FOLICEMAN. " A Chinese charged with assaulting a Indian police constable' was brought

hefore Mr. Wood chis morning.

THURSDAY, JUNE 14 1917.

keeper and his toki, however, im mediately gave chase, and whilas) being pursuech the defendant threw away several other spurioris coins. The shopkeeper and his foki Hually caught the fugitive and delivered him

It was alleged that the defendant had into the hands of the Police.

His Worship adjourned the case been causing a disturbance and when

juntit 2:10 o'clock to-morrow afterndets aprdered to move on by the Intian

1. That the Taiwans are

logggrhouds., That plans for the restoration

constable he assaultet him and became so violent that it was necessary for tha:

OUR AMERICAN ALLY.

MR. CHOATES LAST SPEECH.

One of the last speeches made by the distinguished American orator, the late Mr. Joseph F. Cheate, was delivered at the great reception given to Marshal Jotiro and M. Vivianni at New York on May 10th. We quote it from a New York newspaper-

afr. Choate, who was in splendid was cheered repeatedly. He

of the monarchy are alan-policeman to blow his whistle in order THE TRADE OF KIAOCHOW. form.

doned, lacking support.

3. Tas Li Yunn Hug will remain IN President the Tukwas being unable to agres upon a supressor, PE. WE TING FANÈS HESIGNATION.

PERING, June 18. 1. Wa Ting-lang las resigned beth, Tròng the arting Primiership and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

His resignation from the acting Paniership bag been acceptůl,

*SAVING BLOODSHED?, The President will send a circulari telegrami to the provinces stating that his action in dissolving Parliament lax saved blooded and that when matal conditions are restored he

o effect an arrest..

As the defendant, who admitted the offence, could not pay the fine of seven dollars itaposed by the magistrate, he was sentenced to fourteen days' hark

labour.

CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER ON""

RESULTS OF THE SIEGE.

Mr M. Tachubana, Commissioner of the Chinese Customa at Kinchow, in his Report on the trade of the port in 1918, just published, writes !--

Baidh --

Mr. President and Gentlemen- When Admiral Foba Paul Jones was having that desperate fight with the. Serapis and the master of his adversary called out. Are you ready to strike your colors thinking that Jones' ship was sinking, hie raply was, 'Strike m colors! Why, I have not yot bagus to tight!'"

"Now, that is the spirit in which it seems to me our warworn Allies can answer all the meretricious overtures of

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Before Mr. Byer Ball this morning: / Dow returning here, there are two sun"} Germany for, a peace that is no peace.

1 unemployed Chinese, formerly einployed as a "bor" by Police Sergeant Cooper, pleaded guilty, to the charge of sterling swelve plates from the Chinese police mess

at the Centra Police Station.

informed the

With regard to the question whether THEFT FROM THE POLICE MESS, trade at Tsingtao was clivery to other porta daring the siege and whether it is trary opinions. Take, for example, straw braid. The first view is that the sudden Applause. For one, I am most grate- increase in 1918 of the export of strawful that our country has entered into former from 2024 picul in 1913 and world, now that our great President at braid feunt Tientsin, and Cheton--the this great fight for the freedom of the 3,354 piculs in 1914 to 24 picul in Washington (Applause)--and we all 1915, and the bitter from it in 1913 and 509 picals in 1914 to 150g picula in 10support bi has pledged to these -is a sure sign that the trade in that Allies all our resources, which means all line has been completely diverted from of our men, all of our money, all of our view is that the article exported from to die in the last ditch with them." Tsingtan to these two ports.

The Pecond hearts to stand by them, and if need be Tientsin. conus chiefly from the kalities Victory, I believe, is sured" (Ap Tsingtat is mostly producer next Shaho use along

the Grand Canal, while that frum between Laichow, and Weihsier: that

* It was said by a famous wit of the markets fit Tientsin straw, braid ace in last generation that good, Americans America, while those for Tsingtau when they die go to Paris, but here exporty used to be in Germany and now today we have hundreds of that the markets for

atcer thousands of Americans alive, sad fit being now closest great Chinese for fight who are eager to go to Paris, dealers in the commodity have not set and I, for one, hope the way will soon come back to this pit and that

Tripector Kont magistrate that the cook of the Chinese police mess caught the defendant ing as of the back gate at the Central Police Station with the stolen plates in his possession.

forthwith resign the office of President, calling on the Sun in His Worship sentenced the defendant Haven to witness the sincerity of to one month's hard labour... his words.

FORCING ACCEPTANCE OF DEPRECIATED BANK NOTES.

PERIO, Jon 13.

General Chang Hson's trips Poking cimpel the merchants to accept bank notes without discount. This is causing great trouble.

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THE PROSPERITY OF TIENTSIN.

ACTIVE BUILDING IN FOREIGN

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LARCENY FROM A STEAMER.

In Mr. Wood's Court this morning, two ash coolies were charged with the larceny of twelve bars of pig iron from the ergo of a steamer, lying at the Kowloon Wharf.

Sergeant Bood gave evidence that he saw the defendante in an ash boat, which lay on the port side of the vessel. | Rubbish was being thrown into the sah boat from the deck of the ship and the witness saw several bundles of mats also transferred from the steamer into the nab beat. Investigations disclosed that twelve bars of pig iron, which had been stolen from the cargo of the vessel, ware Mr FW. Maine, Commissioner of concealed beneath the rubbish which Customs at Tientsin, in his annual re-had been thrown into the ask boat. port states--

The defendants, who had nothing to Building operations were active throughout the year, many blocks of say in answer to the charge, were each three months' hard snwall teneinent houses being put up and sentenced to occupied by better class Chinese. The

CONCESSIONS,

most noteworthy develosment, was in labour and four hours stocks in lien of the Italian Concession. The willingness the last day. of local estate egencies to advance money on easy terms enabled large stretches of With reference to the stin hitherto unproductive land zn he built over with handsome bouses, which were asked by Mr. Bullock at the lust generally spon lensed to well-to-do Chinese, who continue to appreciate the

OPIUM CASE AGAIN ADJOURNED.

the

the trade in straw braid has never be found for them to go. But I would been shifted to other ports. But the way to the authorities at Washington Euct that over 17 per cent. of the 1913 on that and on every other subject figures was exported in 1918 from Tsing; which pertains to preparation for this a refutes the first view. The second war, for God's sake, burry up!! the principed her other foreign countries opinion is also erroneous inasmuch as

BRINGS HEARERS TO FEET.. markets for Tsingtan straw braid

When Mr. Choate uttered that senti than Germany. The following tablement be brought every one of his shows the percentage of distribution of auditors to his feet as though touchedl the merchandise

by & sivanic carent. For thirty seconds the cheering resounded and the little flags flattered before the 8 per cent one-time Ambassador could proceed.

Then he continued:-

Out of the total export in 1911:

To Germany (direct or via

Shanghai) To..other forego countries

(direct or a Shanghai)..... 78 1+ To Chinese ports ...........

Out of flu tutal expert in 19124 To Germany (dient or nit

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per cent.

To other foreign countries

(di yet or wa shanghai)....... ST To Chinese ports.....

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Why am I so glad that we have entäred into this war? Why, we were puiling for the lack of a fight (Laughter): we were absolutely rotting with riches, steeped to the lips in Taxary, abandoned to sports, without one thought of the terrible struggles that were being made, the frightful sacrifices and sufferings that were being all of the other allies in fighting our endured by the British, the French and battle. (Applause.}

Out of the total éxport in 1913: To berluang (direct or via

Shanghai)

coontries To other foreign cool per cent. To Chinesa porta...............

(direct or via Shanghai)...

That is what we have been doing This greater portion of straw braid for this last two years and nine mouthe exported from Tsingtau used to be caraad. for one, I thank God that we are ried to other foreign countries, and the ready to join then, and the sooner we concluding

part of the second view is

contrary to fact. Although no definite can get our men over to stand by their opinion can be ventured on the subjectside the better. I thank you, gentle- at this moment, it may not be far from me, for this very cordial welcome. I the truth to say that trade at Tsingtau do not take it for myself, I take it for

issues at stake in the war, the army mering of the Tegislative Come advantages of the Foreign Concessions. The case in which two Chinese was actually diverted to other ports the cause for which I stand for the mo would not fail to play the great part we are informed by the Hon. Colonial The amount of capital thus invested, merchants, Lee Hysan of No. 183, during the siege, that it has been returnent before you, and fer which I have (expected of it. To that ead many Seenitary that facilities will be pro- Jd the fact that high rents still prova Wing Lek Street, and Ma Chee the same t 10.30 .. Auction, of Bath Gowns,missions have gone to Russia from vil forthwith for bathing at North The various Municipal Councils carried Lüng, of No. 12 "Connaught Road begun to grow at other ports quite in

Towels, Grass Cloth, Brass Ware otel at Mesars. Hughes and Hough's.

SUNDAY, June 17:

Bunker Hill Daj. U.S.A. TUMDAY, June 19:-

9.02 p.m.-New Moon.

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- “IT' WILL BE A LONG WAR"

Interviewed in New York on April

ing here to a certain

stood for the last two years." (Applause.) time certain lines of

dependently of this place. What is out several improvements in the shajio renewal of military activity may be Pollock has been asked to work of adding concrete sidewalks and and manger of the Yue Hing for postal and telegraphic communica of road making and widening, and the West, respectively managing director, keenly wanted here are better facilities for transportation of cargo by mail and taken as an indication that the associate himself with an officer of tifarer event destructive Bres Company, Ltr., were charged with tions. At present an average time MR. BALFOUR ON AMERICA'S PART-

sarfare,tarring was Russian democracy is now persuaded the Public Works Department for during the was unable to cope, owing to fraud the Yne iling Company, Ltd., of three days, so that merchandis the fifth

year, with which the local conspiring on March 9th, 1913, to de- for carrying goods between

nan and Tumgtan 18 of Furniture, and convinced that if the newly-the making of the necessary aringe the water-power in the hydrants 2.30 p.m.-Auction

being Blackwood Ware, etc. as Mannequired freedom in Russia is to livements,

amall.

A higher water tower is one hundred chests of opium, the taken Hughes and Hough'.

badly needed. The insurance companies property of the said company, waangain day from the time it has been taken by put up their ratex 25

a consignor to the railway station at the per cent, on

before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, account of this

other end. The chief cause of such delay Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Crown is attributed to the deficient number of nd, by the United Press Association,

locomotives and goods wagons. But ex-Mr. Balfour said Solicitor, appeared on behalf of the

perts state that were there a suficient

**Realise, people of America, that you prosecution and the defendants were number of them the trocks would not be represented by Mr. C. E. H. Beavis of strong enough to bear heavy loads. In are facing a real fight. Prepare for these circumstances the railway author great sacrifice, for it will be demanded ties. trying Dies are

to afford facilities to the of you. It will be a long war, taxing Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist..

On, the application of Mr. Wakeman, general public as far as the present con- the resources of men, requiring the

ditiona permit and are ècntemplating to the case was formally adjourned for run a nightly through goods train: bet maximum of financial strength and in- dustrial and commercial energy, one week, bail being fixed as before, Le.,ween, Tainan and Tsingtau..

involving the individual effort of every 850,000, for each defendant.

true American.

FAIDAT, June 22-..

Anniversary of the King's Coronation. Saturday, June 23'te

Prince of Wales' Birtḥslay (1894). Dragon Boat Festival

SUNDAY, June 14-

Midsummer Day.

WEDNESDAY, June 27 -

Entries close for third Gymkazım.

THURSDAY, June 2

they must contine the fight against the military autocmcles which baye invaded Russian territory and 'must continue to imperil the peace and security of Russia if those autocracies

** SHELL

TRANSPORTS.

Mesars, Moxon and Taylor advise us

are not overthrown. Mr. TAFT, that they are in receipt of a telegram former President of the United States, addressing a gathering of Jews assembled in New York recently, to celebrate the liberation of Russia and

Settlement Day: Hongkong Stock the emancipation of the Jewi

Exchange.

MONDAY, July 1--

Dominion Day, Canuda.

SATURDAY, July 7:

AMERICAN FLAG DAY.

Loudon had an American flag day og from London stating that the "Shell" April 20th, but the real American Bag Transport Company have declared a day is today. The following notes from final dividend of 25 per cent, making 35 a London paper on the Araerican flag percent for,the year, free of Taz have therefore topical interest to-day:

The Companyar also issuing a 1,000,000 sharea

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there, declared that the duty of the new issue Russian people is

to keep the at par in the ratio of 1 to 4. -

"Shell" Transports are £1 shares Hohenzollerne out of Russia. "I

3.30 p.m.-Thil Gymkhana Mreting they substitute, the Hohenzolleras for and arote ocally at 178 buyers.

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the Romanoffa," said Mr. - TAFT,"|"

"I believe it would have been better for them ont to have started at all.". Another pregnant paragraph from the speech reads: "We must remember that our two enemies are the only

OVERLAND EDITION remaining military antocracies in the

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Vanguardi H.K.C.C. PAPER FOR ALL INTERESTED be lured into a false sense of safety. University.... IN BONGKONG AND CHINA The German people are still loyal to GENERALLY

the Kaiser. Eistory teaches, how- (Up to and including June 14th.) ever, that victory is essential to Club de Recreio Craigenzower, vindicate such a dynasty, and an LRC

\~;}KC.C. (B).. ORDER IT BEFORE GOING affirmative defeat of Germany will Kowloon Dock HOME: AND THC KEEP IN show these people that, Bassia has CRC. (B)....

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ded the right way. autocracies of Germany and Austria ara toppled over-and they must be for we must win-there will be only democracies for us to deal with after

''CHINA'S" "ARMY, CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM.

the war, and that means that we ahali touch of theumatism, or a twinge have permanent peace." Doubtless

"According to a survey recently com- ef neuralgia, whatever the trouble

pleted by the Ministry of War, China Chamberlain's Pain Bains drives away these are the thoughts and considera-has-458,500 men under arma. This array the pain at ones and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. tions which are inspiring the Rusaina is distributed as follows: Chibli, 82,000

Hupol When a bottle of it is kept in the house armies in a renewal of their activities, 121, 100 Klangai, 1900; Ferigtien, 28,500; $19,500; Hanun, 35,600 | Azlini the 'malu of hurus ang scalda may-bougues SEC BLEN phoraphy, rellevad, sate and beuises and it what we hear How are the 007 Heilongting

0000 quickly healed and wellings, promptly rumblings of a comtog rednord. In facty for the househeld fly

ollensive | shand. 14/00, Fulcien, 8,000 – Ka

it just such auf einbipation as every the news will be welcomed throughout 2000 Sheusi, 11,300; Kwelchow, 1200)

Szechuan 27,000y Reangtung a300

family abould be provided with's as the world a promising an early end Kangli1:30. Yunnan sala be all Chemists and Storelcoepers,

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- UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

Not all the American flags which braved the breeze in London yesterday. were officially correct, and several ap: parently brand new ones were short of of stars. The

A Chinese was charged before Mr. the proper complement first American fing in 1777 had 13 stars, Dyer Ball this morning with the balaw. one for each of the original 13 States,

CASH WITH ORDER.

"We have come to help Ameries to turn over the first page in a new chapter in the history of mankind. The

MISSING: "£6,000 SENT FOR SEED, United States does not yet realise all

FOTATIES.

that it will be called upon to do, and which we know it will do. And it is

much. Time will bring the war bone

but following the admission of each new ful possession of a basket containingThe extensive and general demand for State a star has been mulder to the Hag. 9.12 in money, a bundle of chopsticks seed potatoes has led to the organisation to America as it has done to "But which was finally completed in 1 by

the admission of the last two teritories, and six pieces of clothing... Arizona and New Mexico, to fall State The defendant pleaded not guilty honours. There are now 48 States in

the Union, and since July 1812 there to the charge but after hearing the luve been 48 stars in the blue "union" evidence the magistrate convicted and of the Stars and Stripes. And the only sentenced him to fourteen days hard recognised arrangement is six rows of

ight stars each. One fag oficially labour.. Pawit yesterly bad only seven stars in turne of the rows.

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AMMUNITION TIED AROUND HIS LEGS.

Big as was the American flag hoisted over the Houses of Parliament, its 312 sq. feet was barely balf the area of the garrison Bag of the US, army which is Mr. Dyer Ball this morning fined 436 ft. by 23 Et. Probably the biggest Chinese $400, with the alternative of

Bag ever flown was the Stars and Stripes which crowned the San Francisco Ex-four months hard labour, for being in hibition

last year, and measuring 8 ft. by 22

22 fl; necessitated 1,058 sq. ft. of the unlawful possession of 400 rounds banding It was hoisted on a sus of of revolver ammunition.

regem fie, which was floated down the Pacific coast from Oregon to San Fran

Inspector Kent informed the magis

risco, and when erected stood 222 t.trate that the defendant was stopped above the ground level.,

and arrested whilst leaving the s.s. On Lee with 200 rounds of the ammunition tied stound each leg.

A CONTRAST.

SPURIOUS COINS."

THE KAISER (1914)-I should like the English to meet my brave Bavarians

A Chinese was brought before, MA: just once, they mad the CROWN PRINCE RUPPRECHT [OF

Wood this morning un, the charge of BAVARIA (1974)We now have the uttering spurious coin, intended to good fortune to have the Englishmen resemble a King's current silver coin, on our front. Here is the cosy knowing the same to be counterfeit. At him f Sir D. HAIO (April 16) Bavarian "losses have been exceptionally heary throughout the whole of the recent operation

BIRD. Hic (June 8-Great numbers uf German dead were lying in the captured positions, which proved the the onemy's losses, a large

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GERMANY'S MISTAKE

and carrying through in the North of there is an impression that you will be England of a very big operation in called upon for nothing beyond making volving a sum of about £12,000, says a London paper. Some aft or seven weeks munitions and building ships. You will

go & firm was established in a big northern city and widely advertised in agricultural and other papers its ability **I appreciate that it will be quite to supply Scotch seed potatoes at

at prices ranging from £11 to £14 per tot United States realise to borrow a some time before the people of the provided all orders were accompanied by Americanism what they are

cash.

up

"As a result onkers and money poured against." I am quite sure that when iro the offices. These proceedings Germany forced the United States to roused the attention of an official in the war she did not realise what she was Hankruptes Court, who established Ikes that the principal was and the up against charged bankrupt.

The man in question appears to have suspected that inquiries were being made about him, for he disappeared a short tim ago taking with him, it is allega, all that was available of the money. had been sent to the fra

"No public expression of opinion on points of polipy, however, would be, either useful or admissible until I have had the honour of conferring with your President and learning his views. L have comes to do what I can to malto" In the meantime the Bankrupter of co-operation easy and effective between ficials have takes charge at the fro's those who are striving with all their alaire and money amounting to about might to bring about a lasting peace by £6,000,

which includes remittances sont the only means that can assure it money

"found, at the bank. It is pamely, a successful wat 3750 sleged that the enterprising advertiser. The efforts of Mr. Gerard to tax taken between £6,000 and £7,000 alleviate the condition of British and away with him

NINE "DAY'S ADRIFT.

SUFFERING AND DEATH AFTER

Inspector Angus stated that the ALNWICK CASTLE OUTRAGE. defendant entered a shop in Shaukiwan and asked for a packet of

One aürvicer of the Alnwick Castle: When the nigarettes were given, to him | recently-arrived homa, trout Spald

sad that after the vessel we tr to placed's spurious fifty cent

them

other prisoners who are in Germany and the administrative gesins, which Mr. Hoover has ungrudgingly devoted to the relief of the unhappy Belgians and French in the territories still in Gaemy occupation, millinever be forgotten.

That this great people bond have thrown themselfoe whole- heartedy into this mighty struggles makke, si the efforts and.