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NOTICE.

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THS AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL has received blanks and copies of redistration regulations for the registration of American citizens subject to the conscription law known

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mrs. W. L. CARTER thanks all friends for their kind expressions of sympathy sent her in her bereave ment and is very grateful for the' many wreaths aul floral tokana

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, July 6, 1917.

CHINA'S MILITARY EXPENSES.

THE Military Governors who have created the present maddle at Teking recently demanded from the Government the expenses of their military expedition, which were putat

THE CHINA MAIL.

in the administration and for the development of the immense resources of China have not yet been realised, and we fear that these hopes, are: [doomed to remain unfalßlled until

the various political factions in China | agree upon a constitution which will guarantee atable government, and upou general lines of policy definitely

MILITARY MOVEMENTS

IN CHINA.

MARCH ON THE CAPITAL.

(Wah Tax Yai Po's Service.),

SHANGHAI, July 5.

Ti Cheong-tal, the Commander of the |

THE LATE CAPTAIN W. L

CARTER, R. E

IMPRESSIVE" MILITARY FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late Captain William Leonard Carter, B.B., who in his civilian capacity was the locul

FRIDAY JULY 8, 1917.

Naval Yard Polios, had the four defendants were taken into custody.

His Worship thischarged the fists hef defendant, and fived the sexind, third

and fourth defendants. #30 each.

THE MAGISTRACY.

FIGHTING IN CENTRE STREET-

Mr. Wood, this morning fined three Chinese, coulies #3 ach for fighting in Centre Street, West Point

a Worship also bound the defen- dants over on a personal bond of $100.

A. CHINESE GARDENER

COMMITTED!

| aiming at the progress and develop-Eighth Division of the Chihli 'Army, nager of the China and Japan each to be of good behaviour for six was' recently charged; with unlawfully" -

ment of the country.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Wigwam Tennis Club will be at heme tomorrow from 3 to 6 pm. There will be a Spoon Competition

months.

THEFT OF CLOTHING.

stationed at Machaung, has telegraphed Telephons Co., took place at the to Shanghai announcing that General Cemetery at Happy Valley on Thurs Tuan Ki-Sui is at Machaung and has day evening with full military already begun his march against the honours. Between 700 and 800 per An unemployed Chinese was charged Capital, at the bead of Division Kons were present. The members of before Mr. Wood this morning with the the Volunteer Reserve Corps ut-theft of a quatitity of clothing from No. General Tuan Ki-sui has five other

26 Kaanedy Street and Nos Stone Nallah Lane.

1..

PRINCE PU LUN REPORTED KILLED.

A Full Court of Appeal will a Divisione, as Protingu, supporting him.tended in strength to pay a lust tribute to one who for a tine was next Monday week.

the adjutant of the Corps. All unita of the regular forces in the Colony, including the Indian regiments, were represented; the Navy was repre- sented by several officers, and while the great majority of the resilent male population were in the uniform of the local volunteer organisations considerable number were present in civilian attire.

Mr. P. R. Butler, lately bf Messra, [Gibh, Livingston and Co., hav received a commission and yesterday left for the front'.

An Indian has reported to the Police that whilst he was lighting cigar in Wanchai yesterday, bis pocket was picked of a number of precious stones, valued at $360

and

South

Chiza

All subscriptions of the Hongkong War Savings Association for Jane secount will be invested in. Straits War Loan at 5"}, on Monday next, 9th instant.

[Chief Justice.

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It is reported that Prince Pa Lun has heeu killed by the order of Chang Hain, following a clispute between them. «

A CALL TO DEFEND THE REPUBLIC.

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Tran Kisui, in a circular talegrama despatched from Machuang, 40 miles from Tientsin, calls all people to rally together to fight for the Republic.

Tam Yin-koi, the Takwan of Hunan, Chung Huai-chi, the Tukwan of Sban tung, Wong Jin-yaan, the Tukwän of Hupeb, and Li Shun, the Tukwan of Kiangai, bare sil telegraphed sating they will fight, for the Republic.)

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The cortege left the Victoria Bar- racks at 5 pin, the coffin, draped with a Union Jack, being borne on a gun carriage drawn by a section of Royal Engineers... A very large crowd awaited its arrival, at the

A Chinei vegetable gardener, who

alministering a drug to a woman in Kowloon City, Was this afternoon. com- mitted for trial at the next Crimina Sessions of the Supreme Court

S

ARMED ROBBERY CASE COMMITTED.

In Mr. Wood's court yesterday the

The defendant pleacled guilty to the charge and was sentenced to six weeka" | case was 'ruumed in which a Chinese coolie was last week charged with hård labour, and four hours' stocks.

having been one of a panty of nine armed man, who, at "about p

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF

OPIUM:

the 19th ditimo broke into No. 5 Kowloon Wall City, Kowloon." The In Mr. Wood's court this morning robbers stole "Chinese, “Fank” (ie. ax

Chinese, cook on the as. Fat Shan plead ed guilty to the charge of being in possession of twelve tacks of prepared opium other than Government opium.

His Worship imposed a fine of $750, with the alternative of three months hard labour, and ordered the drug to be confiscated.

GRATEFUL DEFENDANT.

Two Chinese money changers were brought before Mr., Dyer Ball this morning on the charge of failing to take cut a license ·

Monument where the procession to the cemetery was formed. THE NAVAL SUPPORT.

Among those in the procession were H.E. The Governor (Sir Henry The hearing of the argument of the

Admiral Ching Pigong has tele May, K.C.M.G.). H.E. Major legal points of the case in which W. J.graphed to Genem Feng Kuo-chang General Ventris, Commodore Sand-defendant stated that he had been up In answer to the charge the first Stokes fues Captain de la Sala for stating that the Navy is under the man. R.N.. the Hon. Mr. Claud country. As soon as he returned to | $1,000 damages for libel, will take place direct control of the President who is Severn (Colonial Secretary). Sir the Colony he had taken out a license.

on Thursday, July 19. before the still alive, and since he has been sent to William Bees Davies, K.C. (Chief When discharged by the magistrate Shanghai by the President, he can only Justice), the Hoa 3r. J. H. Kemp the first defendant offered to give Hi obey orders from the President. He is (Attorney-General), the Hon. Sit Worship a prescription for medicine. now despatching ships to welcome the Paul Chater, C.M.G. the Hon. Alt. Es said the medicine would improve President to Shanghai.

E. H. Sharp, K.C., and the Hon. His Worship's health. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G.

principal officers present wure Coloriel President Li Yuan hung has despatchDarling. R.E., Colonel J. B. Young, K circular telegram from the R.E.. Colonel John Ward, M.P.. Japanese Legation, denying that he

Colonel Crisp, R.A.L.C., Colonel A Chinese charged with stealing petitioned Hsuang Tung that be was

Thursby-Pëlhay. Major Browne, fair of trousers from a sampan War ready to surrender the administration.

Major Donald Macdonald, V.D.,fined ten dollars with the alternative VICE-PRESIDENT TO LEAD AN

Major G. H

Wakeman, H.K.V.R., of three weeks' hard labour by Mr. EXPEDITION.....

Major Robertson, A.O.D., Major Wood this morning,

The Council of St. Paul's College (The Bishop of Victoria presiding) have placed on record their appreciation of the services rendered to the College during the past four and a half years

by Mr. 2. G. Stewart, who is about to return home, with their best wishes for

the "Selected Service Act" and is ten million dollars. The PRESENT, his safe return,

prepared to arrange for the registration of Americans subject to that act.

Hongkong, July 6, 117

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MARINE COURT.

CHARGE OF DESERTION."

it was said, friused to endorse the claim and suggested that the expenses incurred slumilde he defrayer "by the provinces participating in the Military Expedition. Whether the

In the Marine Court, this moming, sumie paid out of the national treasury or the provincial treaiuries, before Commander Beckwith, RN Marine Magistrate, Mr. F. W. Jases, it must come from the pockets of the Superintendent Engineer of the ARTICULARS and Conditions of the Petting by Public Anefion Sale, to be the taxpayers. It is a noteworthy China Navigation Company Ltd., held on MONDAY, the 26th day of July, 1917, at 3 pm, at the Offices of facts that though "Chins does not charged Vicente Conda, Third Engineer

Public Works by Order of the unit per the Dartment of Ond Lot possess an army which can be of the s. Taming, with deserting his

ORIEN LAND bose Bowen Road, compared for efficiency with the ship on June 30th."

in

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

the Colony of Hongkong, *barm of 75 years, with the cption of renowal ats Crown Rent to be fired by the Surveyor of Bis Blajesty the King, for ens

farther term of 75 v

Locality.

No, si sale.

Bagiatry No.

Particiary of the Lot.

Boundary Министедений. (Approximate)

(abost

THE CALENDAR..

The accused pleaded not guilty. Mr. James said that the defendant enme to him and stated that he wishert to leave the ship, as

expired.

He

CHANG HSUN'S INTENTIONS,

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

TIPS FOR TO-MORROW'S MEETING.

Should the weather conditions to morrow afternoon be as to-day the

The

G. Chinchen, A. S. Campbell, E. L. Sim, E. Lecable and many others. The staff of the Telephone Co. was represented by Messrs. D. Tollan W. R. Noble and C. Hatt..

The second defendant had nothing to auwer to the charge had was aned 823.

LARCENY FROM A SAMPAN..

PROSECUTION.

LARCENY FROM ADMIRALTY

DOCKYARD.

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Before ME. A Dyer Ball this after noon the case a heard in which four At the head of the” procession was Chinese coolies were charged with the

earthenware pot in which money is saved) containing $10, and wore them frightened away by the occupants of the premises.

The defendant pleaded not guily to the charge, but after, evidence war. beard, he was committed for trial at the nexe Crimbal Sessions of the Suprime Court.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT.

T.M.CA. DIVISION.

Tuesday, July 10th

Thursday, July 12th:

8 p.m. Squad and stretcher Drill.

8 p.m. Gymnasium,"

BAITINOPEN DIVISION. 0.30 p.m. Squad and Strother Drill Monday, July 9th-

Tuesday, July 10th

4.15 p.m. Fine-Aid Lecture by Dind siopal Surgeon Lim... Wednesday, July 11th-

p.m. Bar! Practice

6.30 pet. Squart and, Stretcher Drill Thursday, July 13th

(4.18 p.m. First Aid Lecture by Div cual Surgeon Lim. Friday, July 13th

4.15 pm. First Aid Lecture by Divi Kional Surgeon Lim.:

6.30 pm. Squad and Stretcher Drill. Saturday, July 14th!--/-;

QUEEN'S COLLEGE DIVISION.

pm. First Aid Class, Corporal Kong in charge Wednesday, July 11th 7pm. Gymnasium, Friday, July 13th

4.15 p.m. Bandaging Practice Saturday, July 14th-

12.15 pm. First Aid ise, Corporal Koog in charge. CONVICTORIA DIVISION. Tuesday, July 10th

Fractice

5.15 p.m.. Stretcher Drill Bandaging

(SL) E. RALPHS,

Officer in Charge of Distrist,

EXIT THE "DRESS SHIRT*”

ALL FEMAINING STARCH TO GO

INTO COLLARS

General Feng Kao-ching, in a circular Arduino, 74th Punjabis, Major Mor BUILDING ORDINANCE

2 p.. Band Practice." telegram calls General Chang Hanan 18th Infantry, Commander a traitor. The General states that he Beckwith, RN, (Harbour Muster). is making preparations to lead an expedi Commander Nuttul, Surgeon General

A Chinese contractor, of No. 10 Gage Monday, July 9th- tion to punish Chang Hann.

Dreaper, RN, Captain Cassel, Street, was summoned before Mr. Dyer: 4.10 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill 1.A.A.. Captain Edwards, A.1.C. Ball this morning, to answer the charge Tuesday, July 10th ---- Beuter Service to the Chine Mail.) to H.E. The Governor, and many of having diverged from a plan for the other officers of the regular and erection of a cockloft at No. 165 Queen's This plan had been volunteer forces. Among others pre-Road West. army of the smallest European State,

LONDON, July 5.

sent were the Bishop of Victoria (Dr. approved by the building apthorities, the National Budget shows that

The Timer Peking correspondent Lander), the Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, and by diverging from the plan, the military requirements account for more, than one half the total expenditure. and "

his Articles atates that it is very significant that the Hon Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Mr. defendant had violated a local building

informed General Chang Heun should be Justice Gompertz, Mesure. C. T. orfinance. It looks at present as if the military that the matter would be looked into. pointed Viceroy of Chihli and Imperial Exikius, N. J. Stabb, G. A. Tisdill,, Mr. Hutchins, of the Public Works expenditure of China in the prerent. This was done and it was found that Commissioner of North China, Hy is. G. Gordon, A. Forbes, F. W. Department, stated that in erecting the year will be very considerably in the Articles had not expired and reputed to have an army of 40,000 Barton, A. Denison, E. A. Ram, A. cockloft the defendant had put in beams creased, as it is beginning to be Witness therefore instructed his troops, and evidently intends to take R. Love, E. V. D. Parr, C. H. P. without supports. Instead of using revealed that General CHANG HSU assistant to write to the defendant up a position from where he can Hay, E. A. M. Williams, W. A supports the defendant had knocked! has not behind him the support of stating that he could not be allowed to dominate the Capital and control the Dowley, A. Shelton Hooper, J. M. holes in the walls of the structure and inserted the ends of the beams in these as many Northern Tuchuus as there

leave the ship. The defendant made affairs of the Empire from Tientain." Beck, B. A. Hale. E. yan Bees, L.

holes. This sort of construction had. two further applications to Witness, President Li Yuan-hung has taken Berindougue, W. Sinclair, W. Wins caused many buildings to collapse. was at firat some reason to suppose to be allowed to leave, which were refuge in the Japanese Logation. low, H. A. Cartwright, C. G. Alabas- The defendant pleaded guilty to the In the telegraphic" news we publish refused. On the day the ship was to-day it is mentioned that the to sail, Mr. James stated that be

ter, E. J. Grist, & O. Lang, S. charge, and Elis Worship imposed a Dr. W. V. M. Roch, Mesars S. Jne of $10. 1938 Tuchua of Hanan, Shantung, received a letter from the Master Hupeh and Kiangai have proof the xa. Taming stating that the claimed their intention to fight ship was about to sail and the defendant

A. London paper of May 11th says for the Republic, and

was not on board. It was subsequently

Starch has increased in price during troops found that the defendant had deserted,

the war by bout 250 per cent and are already moving on the capital taking his clothes with him. Mr. James

another 100 per cent has been added as from Tientsin, under the command stated that the defendant had on a

result of the prohibition of mannfae- ture referred to by Captain Bathurst in of General TUAN Ki Sun, the late previous occasion attempted to desert Jockey Club enclosure at Happy a firing party of 50 or 60 men, under larceny of a quantity of coal from the the Hots of Commons. Stocks held by Premier, we may assume that the his ship. He understood, that the de- Valley should be the scene of a gas Captain Carr and behind them the Admiralty Deckyard, at Kowloon, either sundries or facturere can be lant for any length of time only Military Governor of the metropo fendant's reason on the first occasion and animated gathering the occasion bands of the 25th Middlesex Regi- All four defendants pleaded not if they are strictly conserved, at the

Launderers Association are now taking. 3.45 p.m.-Third Gymkhans Meeting litan province also definitely arrays whs that he did not get on very well being the third meeting of the Honment and the 74th Punjab playing guilty to the charge and ware representater, to secure a

general agreement with the Chief Engineer, Defendant Kong Gymkhana Club this season. Chopin Funeral Murch. Thened by Mr. J. H. Gardiner.

among the rode to limit the ne-of against CHANGEsox's

gave as his reason for deserting the The first race is timed to start at a came the gun carriage, and in the It was alleged that whilst the four for instance, is one of the articles which starch as much as posmble Table linen, dictatorship. As matters are develop second time that the ship was taken quarter to four, so the extreme heat order following curge à detachment defendants were engaged in removing it is expeted laundries vill refuse to ing it does not seem that General off her usual ruin." and was going of the day will be over before the of the R.E' under Lieut. Wabl, ashes from the Admiralty Dockyard therr Sturk, secretary of the associat CHANG-HSUN commands enough to another Port instead of to Manila programme is hardly begun. The members of the Telephone Com had mixed the stolen coal with the ashes informed Daily Chronide represen support to maintain the Government His father had died there recently, and hand of the 18th Infantry, under pany's sta; the Volunteer Reserve The theft, however, was detected by the tattatore in landry prices he has set up in Peking, and if that his mother was poor and he wanted to Bandmaster J. M. Furtado, will is the case, the struggle is not likely go to Manila. Mr. James said that the render a programme of selections Corps; a contingent of the Hong- to be either very protracted or defendant had always giren satisfaction during the afternoon, and the Com G. E. Stewart Indian Officers H.K.V.C.; Officers of the H.KV. collars in the country would be rendered

kong Volunteer Corps under Captain

very sanguinary. But the taxpayer engaged by the Company to tide them to be present en is provided in Oficere of the Garrison and the Co John Wazi, M., and Officers glory of evening will

before. He was a temporary officer mittee invites the ladies of Hongkong Offers of the Volunteer Reserves Machine-gun Section H.K.V.B.unless 10.30 am-Auction of Toweb, Eathan be pretty sure

one over the time when there was a shortage the several stands, where electric Gowns, Table Cloths and Brass thing, and Ware etc. etc. at Mara. Hughes certain to be an expensive thirteen guineas a month as his pay, and

that is that it of offers. The defendant received fans have been installed Navy, H.E. The Governor and mem- of the 25th Balt. Middlesex Regte speedy and probably final aft and Hough's

The racing promises to be keen lowed by civilians.

bers of the Executive Council, fol. Capt. Cassell, 27th Co., R.AMON tupiness, not merely in respect of the owing to his desertion & Second with exciting clous finishes, and the

Officers, 18th Infantry Officer, 74th Baterdat, July 14-

Punjabis London Scottish Com- cost of equipping, supplying and Engineer had to be engaged to go times done should be good as the A very large number of wreaths transport of the armies, but likewise as Third Engineer at 224 monthly course will be very lost, provided no sent by sorrowing, friends were borne

rudes. Association B.E. Sergeunte In reply to His Worship, defendant heavy rain falls to night or to-morrow in the rear of the procession by lens GA Sergeanta Mess as regards the interruption of trade, said that his reason for leaving the ship morning China's Budget calculations, never was that he wanted to go to Manila We give below some selections for to the Cemetery gates was lined with B.E. Wardroom Officers of HMS Hows perfectly

coolies. The route of the procession N.C.Os. and then of the 40th Co., worthy of much trust, are likely the defendant was afraid that the ship

Mr James said that he thought that the principal events

bed by a ctor R.Emen with arme retemed

Tumar: Chairman, and Directors of to an. to prove more untrustworthy than might be requisitioned by the Admiralty,

seven months, wis usual this year. According to the but of course, being a Spaniard the

The service at the graveside, which the Telephone Co. London Office N showing of the latest Budget, the remain on the ship. He did not wish defendant could not be compelled to

was in the military section of the Staff local Chinese Senior Staf Reform Asso cemetery, was impras receipts are estimated to fall to press the charge but he had felt

taken by Test clerks, Mechanide, below the estimated expenditure by compelled to come to the Coffet since it would create a bad precedent if he 240,000,000, so that the Ministry, laf the defendant ails. Sai

MEMO, FOR TO-MORROW.

TUESDAY, July 10:-

General Memoranda,

2.30 pm.-Auction of Furniture,:

Curtains, Pictures, Rackwood Wars,

etc, etc at Mears. Hughes and Hough's

Thursday, July 12:-

· Prince John's Birthday (1905).

Anniversary of the taking of the

Bastille (1789)

BUNDAY, July 10

St Swithin's Day. MEYDAY, July 16 -----

Fall Court of Appeal TUMDAT, July 11-

Noon-Anction of "Lysholt," 101 The Peak, at Mr. G. F. Laumert's

Sales BoomS://

CAN YOU AFFORD THE RISK!

XITEKE you eyez méixer with a sovere

bimseli

af Finance is compelled to budget His Worship stated that he did not amount propose to deal with the defendant in the ordinary way: theo was to my, be did not propose to send him, to prison because he thought the defendant dir part of the Morleit

attack of pranip colic of diaries As a secult of the present conval (without a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoes Hemedy in the sign that deffat --

house 37Don't take sich roka dose

two will cure, vul before, a doctor.

largely

oakk som bly be malede and it never Too high hopes, which-

eres in the most severe ali dan-

All Chemin tained that the

SELECTIONS

FIVE FURLONGE BACE

Pingwu Chief, Oak Boy, Sinois "GYMKHANA STAKES

Windsor Dabli, Avatenian Chief, Cloudlands.

the Rev Cooper Hunt, Chaplain to torn and Chinese operators

the Force

Jose the of Electi firing party fired fifres volleys, the Electric.

band playing

made tol

starchs in the future pale, fe

that

was probable Ho express the view

collars would be incloded in the Tiaf

of articles for which starch is necessary as otherwise the large stocks starched

** The stiff, Immaculate shir

“SINE" MENGINSKYLUNG

DOCTOR MISU

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