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making at the same time territorial sequisitions at the expense of "Bol {land."" ' It has since been made clear that "Germany has in fact.com. templated, and is still contemplat ing the annexation of Belgian territory. The testament of the late General von BISAING" mayat.

Any thing. Fen thea annexation (of Belgium) would *Camp Germany before the world as a weakling, lensen bor greater Balkan successes. aad injure her reputation in Turkey and the whole. Islam world.

SATURDAY, JULY 7 1917.

HOSTILITIES BEGUN NEAR Eighth Divion which is preparing to CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO

PEKING.

SITUATION BECOMING SERIOUS

AT PEKING.

Chinese telegrains from the North, cie Shanghai, stats that hostilities have brokra

out at Langfang on the Peking- Tientsin Railway, between Chang Hean's soldiers and the advance guard of the opposing forces. "

march to Folding on behalf of the Republic

The provinces generally are reported to be calm.

It is recoguised that Chang Hsün. virtually standa alone, and even his former allies are now against him.

CHINESE FLEEING FROM THE CAPITAL.

FUND

The following is the Subscription List to date --

knowledged to 8th June.

1917

Since received ---- Kowloon Custom Staff, pèr

Mr. Qu/D. Under

Ma Ha Bong

| Mrs. E. J. Grist ||T.Q.D. (Bridge)

collected by Mrs. W. En e

PRKING June 8. The aitantion in becoming serious. Mi. F. O. Becke, Whampoa

Jane sub............ Every train, for the past few days, has The foreigners in Feking have been heen packed with Chinese fleeing to

M.S.S. Fuly When we take into our sphere of ordered into the Legation quarters.

Tientain, and the interruption of com.. One thousand of Ganeral Changmunications caitsed a panic. The foreign might a country which is permeated" with German stock, we must, see the Haun's troops, and 3,000 men of the Hotels are full of refugees. German spirit and energy become Thirteenth Division, from the Palace, Acclimatized." And if, as Dr. vox with artillery, have occupied positions JAGOW mid, it is obvious that Ger-nstricle the Peking-Hankow Railway, up from Tientsin to protect the Lega | many could not profitably annex Paomachang, which is near the race by the fighting at Langfang, where A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Belgian territory without making at course and four miles from Pekings5,000 followers of General Chang

25 YEARS IN WOOD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS

TELEPHONE NO. 616.

THE CALENDAR

The China Mail.

General Memoranda.

TODAY, July 10-

2.30 p.m. - Auction

BONGKONG, SarvaDAY, July 7, 1917.

Taritale THE POSITION OF HOLLAND.

-Curtains, Pictures, Blackwood Ware, etc. etc. #1 Memra. Hughes, and Hough's

TMTERDAY, July 15-

Tui humble potato has assumed a A prodigione importance in the war. 10.30 am. Auction of Towels Bathery delicate situation has been

Prince Jebn's Birthday (1900).

Gowns, Table Chuchs and Brays Ware etc., ete as Mara. Hughes azul Hough'ı. Saturday, July 14:--

4

Anniversary of the taking at the

Bastille (1780).

SUNDAY, July.. 15:

St. Swithin's Day... MONDAY, July 16

Full Court of Appen.

2 pm-Anction of Crown last at

P.W.D.

TODAY, July 31:--

Noon-Action of Lysholt 104

created over potatoes in Holland, where riots luve been frequent lately oe arent of the expret of the tubers to Great Britainf. It appears from an

the same time, territorial acquisitions ready to oppose General Cho Kwan's at the expense of Holland, we need fo

not ask on which side in the war the trope who have reached Lialiho. It is interests. of Holland lie.

reported that the latter' number 10,000

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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The evening service at the Peak Church will be resumed to-morrow at at 6.30 p.m...

It is notifier in the Gazette that the name of the Oriental Hotel. Ltth, bas been struck off the Register.

men.

Fighting at the point seriously endangers Paking

Small American and Japaneso rein forcementi are endeavouring to come

tions, but their arrival, may be delayed

Haw, who is the author of the recent coup d'etal, are opposing the advanc gards of 20,000 Republican troops.

One thousand follower of General Chang Haunand 3,000 other Imperialists have taken up positions astride the Poking Hankow Railway, four miles from Peking, ready to oppose the 10,000 troops commanded by Tao Ku the Governor of Chibli, and which have reached Liubhe, which u 25 miles from

The Diplomatic Body met yesterday and sent a warning to the authorities that the Protocol of 1901 requires the maintenance of free traffic on the mil-Peking way from Feking to Shanhajkwan. - -

Fighting has already, begun between the troops at Hsuchowin and General Feng Kuo-chang's troops.

"

It is feared that a arious situation will arise if the Imperialists are defeated and retreat to Poking, which they would!" probably loot

·THE MAGISTRĄCY.

CONFISCATION OF OPIUME

A small band of pigtailed troopa arrived at Takchow on Wednesday and took possession of the arsenal there, Brigadier General A. R."Habbock,There was no resistance on the part of explanatory statement issued by the C.M.G. (the architect of the Kowloon the arsenal guards, bat Chang Hani-chi British Minister at The Hague that railway station) was mentioned in has sent a full regiment to regain possos.the application urade by Lange Ser an agreement between Great Britain) despatches for the fourth time on Mayson of the arsenal. and Holland provides that before any potatoes are exported to Germany *

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xed quantity hould be exported to The Council General of the Society Great Britain. The whole of the of St. Vincent de Paul beg to The Feak, at Mr. Geo. P. Laumert's Present trouble, it is stated, has acknowledge with thanka a donation of arises from the anxiety of interested $24.00, from Mr. Leihg Fai Nam, parties in Holland to supply Germany, through Mr. J. L. Xavies; in aid of the

funds of the Society.

Sales Roues.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOTICE

because this action at once brings the agreement into force and creates a A Washington telegram to the local shortage. On the other hand Manila Callenews says the U. S. Govern the Dutch Minister of Agriculture ment is negotiating with Japan for the is reported as saying that "Holland transfer of sufficient Japanese ships from must export potatoes to Germany the Pacific to the Atlantic to handle Correspondente zumat forward their in order to obtain conl. England two million tons of freight. won addressed to the Editor, not necessarily had sent almost no coal and ret

Communications relating to news should

be addressed to THE EDITORS

names and addresses with any communica-

for publication but as evidence of good she demanded"

with.

potatoes. The

The Highlands and Lowlands re-

All matter for publication should be answer to that argument is furnished port records a profit of £97,044. Interim written ou que side of the paper only. in a cable to-day which says that

Letters relating to business should be address to Tax Manore..

Rate of subscription to China Kail" in $35 per annum ; per quarter and per men som "pro rain'.

The China Mail' is delivered free to beers in Hongkong and Kowlora. Portage is Charged as the rate of fifty osate per month,

Order for extra copies of the 'CHINA stress was laid on the fact the Great Man' should, be sent is soon' sa pʊmīkla na

The punitive expedition attacking Peking from two directions, one from the dust let by Cho Kwan, and one from the weat led by Toan Ki Sui

General Cheng Hann bas received telegrams from Chang Chck-lum and Nei Sze-Chung stating that they are willing to support him, and he has decided to fight Tuan Ki-sui.

RUMOURED FLIGHT OF THE

EMPEROR...

KA

It is rumoured that Hano Tung has fleri.

$21.731.49

Shenton List No. --- The Oil Kings medosniņus. JOH. F.C., R.H. P.P.. 0,A.P., PO., nă $10 ... H.W.D., HEW.K., at #... G.T.E.`A.W.LU, O.E.S., FAW, 8, JH.. M.S.B. MS,M., G.ÆR. W.T.E. 3.5.D... 8.G.8.. C.FL.P.H., G.SA. ILIL, · SED, EW.P., F.V.R. B.S., H.M.LD.. A.S., at

$5.

A.D.C

J.FR. EN... E.A. TU

F.R. P.HH.. Wallaby II.." .S., G.MS.,” JHB, at $3.

A. BA... J.B.K.. F..J... WE DJF.. R.W.M., CH.D., BGH, JN... CH.E, JR, TIRO, A JAR. HELM., R.TR. A.S.I. T.C.D., W.J.H., G.B.I., O.B., W.R.M... CBB, AOL. S.. G.G. E.G.S.. J.FL.C.G.. GA, T., K.M.C., A.D., ut. $12..........

Miss Moore, GML., RM.... PT.C.N.... EF,C,' at $1. W.E.I..S...

Donations for June 2- "Orderly Pay**

** Minoru $3.00. **Atkins**

$1.20, 0.5.3, $1.05

Mr.J. R. Wood this morning granted |

geant Shannon Last Thursday, for the

Expended to 8th

June confiscation of 323 tsels of prepared

pinin, other than Government opium. Since expended

It will be remembered that Sergesat | 300,000 Shannon and a party of Chinese sou stables discovered the opium in the chain locker of a steamer lying in the

herboar.

The vessel on which the opium wa1 found belongs to the Yuan Sing Fat Steamship Company. The mannger of the company appeared in Court this morning and stated that his firm did not claim the opium, and did not care whether or not the drug was confiscated,

my.com

AN ENGINEER'S BAIL ESTREATED.

dividends smounting to 18 per cent LUNG CHAI KWONG THANKS THE failed to appear before Mr. Wood this

have been paid and a final of 20 per cent was recommended. All-in cost, was

The estimated output is 14. 1. 1,353,00

EMPEROR.

Lung Chai Kong has telegraphed to Hsuan Tung thanking him for his ap- pointment. (as Admiral of Kwangtung)

OENERAL FENG KWO CHENG AND THE PRESIDENCY.

Thomas McCartney, a ship's engineer,

morning to answer to a charge of being druak, and disorderly last night si West Point.

His Worship ordered that the (defendant's bail of $5 be matrested.

PLAYING FANTAN IN THE STREET.

A Chinese this morning pleaded

Cigarettes sent to the Troxips ot the Frat

($21,400,00

Caves sent for the Troops as Matilda Hospital........ Cafe sent to Rev. Hastings for Naval Ratings in Hong- kong

Halance on hand

11.

912.40

5,00

5,70

COMMERCIAL

HONGKONG: SHARE KEPORT.

Henare. Moxon and Taylor's weekly shary report dated 6th July, saydam

Dis regrettable that no improvement can be recorded in `our markeą during the phriod under review. Sterling Exchange baa risen to $61. Demand on London, and a new and apparently se rious development has taken place in the 40.00 Chinese Political Puzzle. An attempt 300,00 to re-establish the Manchu Mosenky 500ppers likely to lead to general chaos.

and bloodshed. It can only be hoped that this new phase will be of short- duration. In the meantime the Chineas 20.0) are nervous and worried, which is not to 3.00 the benefit of the Shure Market Shang- hai has again... come to a dead stop pending the development of politicat is quoted 1/6. per lb. buyers (Plantation) The decline in price ta 10.00 referred to in the Circular of a tits 12ntemporary as the "Customary June

back.

30.00

- 105,00-

4.00

30.00

set

BANKS have sellura at $380.....

MARINK INSURANCES. —–—– Cantons are on offer at 8340 and Unions at 8953. There is «n anquiry from the North for Yangtszes at 8100, (Exchange North Chinas can be placed Tls: 132

FIRE ISSURANCE-Hongkong Fres have changed hands ai gyya,, China Fires at $143 without business

SHIPPING-Douglasce are quiet at $85, Deferred Indos are somewhat firmer with buyers offering $101 for cash ami equivalent rates forward. Star Ferries have improved to a buying quotation. of 849.

RETINERIES-China. Sugars are very dull with sellers at 808, Malabons at #29 might And buyers.

"DILA" AND "Mixing — Langkats are wanted as The 15 in the North, Raube at $2.45 are unchanged, Tronohs are nominal ar 2018, and Urals at 30/-.. There are bayers of Shells at 120/- eum all. Kailang at 34/6 could be placed.

DOCEE

WHARVES AND GODOWNE— Kowloon Wharves under the pressure of forced sales have been done at $79, $71 and $70, at the latter rate there 60.00 are buyers. Hongkong Docks very

quiet at $15, Shanghai Docks are Tha

market stendy. LANDS, HOTELS AND

BUILDING& 16.00 West

3.

Points are quiet st $79), Hongkong. Lands have changed bands at 864, Hong- 20,00 long Hotels at 107 are in request Cent trils are on offer at 804, azid Kowloon. done at $0 lands at $23. Humphreys have been

5.25

COTTON MILLA-The outbreak in the 922,088.44 Nortis has apparently paralysed de- liveries of Yarn and Cloth for the time being, and the market for Mill shares. has followed suit. The following nominal quotations, give mount prices. Evas Ts 15, Kung File Tis 14.60, Shanghai Cottons Tia 124, Tangtaxepons. Ils 6.70. ELECTRIC COMPANC-Hongkong Elec- trics are wanted at $48, but no sellers. are in evidence, China. Lights remain at Hongkong Trams are in some demand-probably due to the pubility. of trouble on the main land, offered but sellers are scarce.

MISCELLANEOUS Watsons are s

still in request at 8.. · Cements have been done kt. $7.30, China. Providents at $7.90 are nominal as are China Forneos at 22,515.53 Dairy Farms at $23, and Hongkong Ices at 3151 Waterbosts remain unaltered at $13, with no business passing: Hopes $188.31 at 87 are wanted. William Powells have

ellers at 81. **

W. A. DOWLEY.» Hon. See Treasurer..

Hongkong, 7th July, 1917.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

Excii-of-The demand. rate on Low- don is 2/611 and the T.T. selling reas o Shanghai is 86.

THE YARN... MARKET.

Mesure. Polishwalla & Kotwall, Costas

From Major C. Wheeler, 7th Crf and and Yarn Brokers of Hongkong, write

Buck. Lt Infantry. April 13th 1917-

Never in the annals of Yam. Trade ruch phenominal charges were expert- Please accept for yourself and all subced, as are passing during the period scribers to your find the heartiest thanks under review of all ranks of this battalion for the very 15th

Aa

in our last report of

generous gifs of Cigarettes received this YASATHA Pa

activity in our market great and the rates

advanced during the interval from 3 to $15 por bale.

the British hare placed no pressure on the Dutch Government to send potatoes to Eugland unless potatoe are sent also to Germany. That

Mr. Joseph Blasebeck and Mise point was also made clear in the

the Alyce Austen are providing very

morning British Minister's statement

It is hardly necessary for me to say The Chinese buyers, convinced as they other day, for we were told that refined entertainment at the Victoria

how very welcome much an addition towers of the enormous rise in the price of Theatre. Mr. Blascheck gives clever monologues and join His Austen in Fifteen provinces have telegraphed

our weekly ration is. In our case it is Cotton sild other materials as well as the supply is limited. Cash 10 cts., Credit Britain is willing to take no potatoes humouros dueta

Miss Austen has also electing General Feng Kuochang acting guilty to a charge of playing fantan indespecially ser, as we are in a zone about the great shortage of tonnage in wizers no civilians are allowed, and Bombay in the near future, have made a

big. Du eta, pur cupl

19,000 bales at very high prices, which Rate of abscription to the "Overland from Holland provided that nonefa plesaing voice, admirably suited to President, but the General is not willing the street and waned #3 by owing to the difficulties of transport it forward business resulting in about is very difcult to run a regimental under present unusual conditions of Chins Bail" is $12 per annum: postage go to Germany. A Dutch Goveri

cantern: 80 per cent, of our men have trade seem to a further increasing ten- $1 per aunam extra, Single copie twenty

ment Commission a short time ago £re outs esca.

now been in this country 18 months or dency.

· Notwithstanding all this amormal Alterations and additions to Advertise

more and during that time they have activity, the clearances are rather slow, outs on. Page 2, 3, 6, and 7 should

had no care avea to Salonika. To such, which indicates that the upcountry be sent to the Eco. No. 5, Wyndham

you can well realise that they do count demand has not equally responded to the Street, not later than 11 SU

and are not forgotten by those whose great eagerness shown by our local

buyers

her choice of song

•

Wood.

to set unlass Taan Ki-sai forms a Cabinet. The latter telegraphe stating. that he is sssuming the commandership

AN OLD DODGE.

In Mr. Wood's Court this morning s

of the punitive expedition and therefore

The meteorological returns for the recommended the reservation of the mouth of June show that 11.540 inches entire potato crop for internal of rain were registered at the Poyal copumption, but objections appear Observatory during June: at the Botani- Alterations and additions to Advertise to have been raised to this on the cal Gardens the fall was 10:17 inches, at he is unable to accept the Premiership. Chinese, cosi coolie was charged with at us not later than 2 puna. 8 should be groand that, the Dutch Government the Matilia Hospital, Mount Kellet, General Feng Kuochang has orderedling coal from the Mitsui Busan jeb may not be in the firing line.

i

bad committed itsel to both 12.79 inches and at the Police Station,all General Chang Hann's soldier,- beiligerenta... The British Minister Tipo, 19.36 inches.

"

How Advertisements should be sent in before 2. p.1.

"Advertisement and Subscriptions which she not ordered to fred period will be evatinued until countermanded.

Tulographia Adare Mar Hongkong. Code: A.B.C. 5th Editiod.

Telcobans No. 22.

THE CHAMA, Lario.

'CHINA MAIL'

OVERLAND EDITION.

fake it clear that the agreement. HE the Governor will, at 11)

is of such a nature that it really o'clock to-morrow morning, anveil a offers no obstacle to the acceptance stained glass window that was presented

Kaiba

Yours very truly.

Sergeant Wills said that it wES' BE stationed at Pukow and Hakwan, to old dodge for coolies, whilst working From Major: IE. D. Caler, for O.C. 1/Roys Dublin Fus, April 25th, leave Kiangsu. They have complied with cosi on the Praya wall, to throw large pieces of coal into the harbour at high the order.

have much pleasure in writing to tide, and then, at low tide, wade into you on behalf of the Officers and men

1017

PROVINCES

of the Commission's recommendation, to St. Paul's Chineas Church by the VICE-PRESIDENT'S APPEAL TO THE so far as Great Britain is concerned. Rev. A. D. Stewart and his brother and But so long as potatoes go to Ger. sister in memory of their parents, the Tanay, Great Britain, well within har Bor. Robert and Mr. Stewart, who were killed in Fulden by Anti-foreign rights, demands the specific perform rioters twenty-two years ago. since of a contract, and when it is argued that Germany threatens to atop the export of coal if she don not get the potatoes abe demands, it must not be overlooked that Great Britain is in s position to enforce THE BEST WEEKLY NEWB.

her demand by bringing the Dutch PAPER FOR ALL INTERESTED | overeas trade to a standstill. The IN HONGKONG AND CHINA position is clearly a very delicate GENERALLY,

ORDER IT BEFORE GOING

HOME AND THUS KEEP IN CLOSE TOUCH

WITH

COLONY.

BRITISH AERIAL CHAMPION.

REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS.

the water and carry the coal away,tor youre kind gift of 10,000 Woodbine

His Worship imposed a fine of $ with the alternative of seren days hard Labour.

THEFT BY A BOY

SHANGHAI, July: 5. The Vice President of the Republic appealed to all Governors, demancing the Imperial Military leader

Mr. Wood this morning sentenced a and the restoration of the Monarchy.mall Chinese boy to ten strokes of the Masawhile, the President of the birth on the charge of stealing a watch Republic is beltering in the Japanese and chain from the poolie quarter of

The Matin, in describing's typical

Legation The pro-Espublican move the Dairy Farm at Pokfulam. day's work by a British xviator aged 20ment is daily strengthening. years, who has already brought down 42 German memplanes Ristes - Fle first encountered two Albatmages and brought down one with his machine gun. Then

one. Holland is anxious to keep he saw five Albatrosses over Cambrai (Reuter a Service to the China Mail) ost of the war at all costs, but few at thand, and brought down the

Dearest, whereupon the others fled. He FIGHTING NEAR PEXING: we have only to refer to the official then moented to a height of 13,000 fu

and circled over: a German: erodrome correspondence just prior to the until Eve airmen came nat He charged

PEKING, July 5. wer for clear proof that Holland through thent, and was, sugerently

Fighting has begun at Langfang escaping homewards when he anddenly interests are sa closely bound up turned his machine gun on the first of his which is half way to Tientam.

purauers and sent him crashing to the THEth the defeat of Germany as of carth His own machine was riddled

Own On August 4th, 1014, the with bullets but he reached home with CHANG HSUN VIRTUALLY STANDS

ALONES Rep out a acestali. German Embassy in London cam- manicated to the British Government & telegrams from the German Foreiga

CAN YOU AFFORD THE RISK )

TEME you ever seized with a severs

W

stfack of cramp colic or dinerhoea Secretary, Dr. VON JAGOW, giving

The Pekin

VERI

house Dont take such risks does ander no pretence whatever anner Loc) two will cure you before a doctor

CAUSES AND CURE, FOR

JOEA change in the tem

feuil, and tuftare

by:

e of the causER

without a bottle of Chainberlam's Colic, the assurance at Germany would, Cholers and Diarrhoea Ready in the

could possibly be called, and it never fails even in the most dovere and (dana

For me by all Obemiaty

SEVENTEEN GAMBLERS.

Seventeen Chinese were lined up befors Mr. Dyer Ball this morning on, the charge of gambling at No. 65 High Strests West Point

All seventeen defendsats pleaded not guilty to the charge, but, after evidence. was heard, osch defendant was fined $2.

297,000 FOR PICTURES.

The following prices were realmed

All this very healthy tone is suddenly marred by the great political upheaval in Chins which has taken place since past few days sad at the close our com

et remains quiet but steady.”+

Total sales 12,000 bales Stocks are estimated at 20,000 báles including 20,000. bales bargained for inclusive of goods to arTÍVEKA BOŠKO KAVİSLE

CHINA'S TRADE.

Cigarettes duly received per the "B.A. Tobacco Company, Ltd. They were dis tributed to the men the day after som January to March 1917, pablated by

The Returns of Trade, for the quarter- tiring operations and, I need hardly gas. order of the Inspector General of very much appreciated. The log is Custome, bave just been received. It is a great and by to most of them..

noteworthy that the returns of daes and It is very nice to receive a gift from so duties at the various Customs stations far East, I think the few old, hands, let's show a total of Th. 9,189,869, 24 COUTS will make for soms part of the East as pared with The 8,790,970 in the cor

as they can get away from this sort responding quarter of 1916, of drainage system and we have finished. with the Eude

Again with many thanks,

Yours truly

We give below the comparative returns for ports south of Shanghai

1917 1916 Shanghai 2,712, 438-6775 2,642,726 221 Soochow 17727-997-27,883 781

angchon. 31,861 599 10 734 898

82,084 611 - 96,331-083 Ningpo Wenchow 10:142-37610,637-201 Ja Santuas ^ 21700913,328-226 105.430-272133,149 732 86,616-269 141,361-304 $288,052-44573

From P. Enkine Les, C. for the Com

manding Officer, 7th K.§.LL, May ∙10th, 1927

It was very kind of you and those who Foochow nbscribed to the Cigarette and Tobacco Amoy Fund to send as the 10,000 Woodbine Swator Cigarettes. They come at a very great Canton moment for we had no cigarettes and the Kowloon men were just getting ready for the Kowloon attack on Easter Monday morning and Woodbines are the great favourite still. The dgarettes we were able to get in various Canteens did not make up for Laps

Railway

tions:

the Tack of Woodbine. You will be glad Kongmoon. a sale of pictures in London recently to know that the Battalion did very

Turner & Coristance fetched the bg-indeed, gained all I'm qðjṣ get figure of the day, 16,000 guinea, serious Tom and at the

while:

day's

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