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THE CALENDAR.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Hongkong Rope Cointerim dividend
due.
Noon-Auction of Smoker's Requisites, Cigarettes and he Motor Cycle at Mesars, Hughes and Hough's.
General Memoranda. 11
Saturday, August 95 :—
THE CHINA MATE.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOGAL AND GENERAL
Today is this 3rd anniversary of Japan's declaration of War against | Germany.g
We understand that there was a deputation to H. E. The Governor, this morning, aaded by the Hon. Mr Palook.C., in reference to the
Military Servies Bill..
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING.
THE QUESTION OF CHINESE "SLAVERY."
The Crown Solicitor, appeared for the proscention and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr Leo D'Almada appeared for the accused
"CORRESPONDENCE.
THE MILITARY SERVICE BILL.
[To the Editor of the "CHENA MAIL-")
1
Sin.-I was glad to ave your cou ments on the Military Service: Bill. I am one of those who, when the provision of the Bill were first made. known, concluded that it made no
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917.
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
[Chinese Mail Service.]
WAR MEASURES.
PERING, Aug. 21. Martial law will soon be declared in Tientsin and Shanghai.
KING'S WEEK WITH THE FLEET.
MARCH PAST IN A THUNDER-
"STORM -
FROM A NAVAL BASE, June The King has been spending & week with his Navy, kreatly to the delight of officers and men.
any
The Criminal Sessions were resumed
NORTH 18OUTH. The meeting of the Legislative this morning before Sir William Rees
His Majesty arrived at an important. base in one of the most remarkable thun- Council summoned for to-morrow has
Davies, KC, Chief Justice, and the case
PERING, Aug. 24. yen adjourned sine die.
Alerstorms on record, and his visit has
been attended throughout b
by Owing to the necessity for efforts to weather which has made the long vigil the kind of in which Tso Tak is charged with kid-difference." A spirit of protest rose. napping two girls, ons 13 years of age within me when I saw that it was effect a compromise with the South-West in the North Sos au example of and one 10 years, was resumed
nota mensare intended merely for provinces, the convocation of the Proceaal heroism, perhaps without Loth officers and men, though their Iospitality is capable of the period of the War, and that Hvisional Senate will be postponed.
Kelf- The tiovernor nude it clear that this
met hun at the bottom of thei
that their Sovereign and an was not an unintentional omission; ...
A SINO-JAPANESE BANK.
army of journalists have experience for themselves some at least of the hut, doubtless, like many others, I
SHANGHAL, Aug. 21. conditions of naval warfare when it is, ****"Fairer", and "Warmer, the play The mistress who bought the children entertained the “tion that as the An Exchange Bank is to be established against an enemy abo-avoids with which the Fowley Company open was recalled and in reply to His Lord-Settlement after this war will be a under the joint 'control of Chinese and Though the King's programm
́s prognimme. vIS their season at the Theatre Royal cnship said, that she clothed the girls.trendous business and take a con- Japanese. The head office will be in nudically affected by the weather,
which siderable time to arrange, it might Peking, with Luk Chung Yu as Pre-storms within three days, he has never-
contrived to pack two great. thunder Saturday, is astarkling comedy, anil one When they got enough thanwise to provide in a measuresident Branch offices will be established thulessen the Navy in its war stations of which the Frous in the places in the would be allowed to marry. She
thoroughly, has himself been Far East where the Company had would not sell the girls again; shef this sort that it should lapse ata in Shanghai and other cities. The by three-fourths of his luval forces performed has published most enlogistic would bring them up until old specified time, 1 further entertained capital will be $10,000,000. notices. Judging from the Press notices enough to marry. She considered she the idea, and I believe it is a very we have seen the Company is a strong had the right to sell the girls if she unt
one, that After this war, such | and capable ona and the plays throughly desired, but she would not do so as she
required them as servanta.
The China Mail: enjoyable
HONGEONO, Thursday, August 23, 1917.)
BRITISH LABOUR AND THE
STOCKHOLM CONFERENCEL
THE Tote Laken on the Labour Con-
BANKRUPTCY COURT.
In the Bankruptcy Court this morning, before Sir William Rees Davies, K.C. Chief Justice, the follow ing cases were dealt with.
RE FÈN HÌNH NHA
|
The Chown Solicitor said that he would call evidence with regard to the custom of Chinese buying children if bis Lordship wished
a measure us that new proposed by the Hongkong Goverment will never be allowed to remain in the statute books of any part of the British Empire.
ITALY'S WAR' AIMS.
SAFETY OF NATIONAL
FRONTIERS
and as past.om
He has held an investiture, wit three or four ine quarter-deck.
has had a whole day at hig gun practice, bas male an exhaustive inspection of our latest type of subuuripe, and has visited mine-sweeping sloops and trawlers. Bo has yet to see the battle cruisers aut destroyers. This work-for hard work it ibe is carrying out with an antleg- strain of it, with its long succession of ging zest and antwithstanding ther
tionally well. unquiet voyages,, he is looking excep
ference in. London on the proposal flication. A receiving order was made tion desired to call evidence on the sure to destroy in Europe, for I am the guarantees indispensable for the storm.
X
calm sen, the weather
Caracteristic swiftness to
th
Baron Sonnino, Minister for Foreign Certainly, no sound case has yo June 30th raferred to the impossibility Affairs, speaking in the Chamber on Mr. Alabaster said that he was de- he made out for ub
ordinance of embracing in a very brief formula all
THE KING'S SECORD THUNDERSTORM. tending the case on the laws of the Which is designed to unintain in this the postulates and constituen: elements
It was at the march past of the ship's Colony after the war, a system of of the future peace. Colony and he did not need expertilitaris in some respects even snnexations nor indemnities," if separat place or at least began on the quarter
The negative formula,
company, the crews of the light cruisers "Neither and the mine-sweepers' crews, which took evidence with regard to them.
worse than that which the Allies ared from positive conceptions of the deck of Admiral Beatty's flagship, that The Offeinl Receiver said that this "Hi Lordship said that if it came to lavishly pouring out blow and trea-liberty and independence of nations and his Majesty suffered his second thunder- was an adjourned application for ad- a question of custom and the prosderf
with a deep blue maintenance of international
el 8 30.45 am. Auction of Household send delegates to the International in May 1917 and a meeting of creditors point the Court could hear it.
ninware that even. German subjects, justice, might mask an equivocation pesce, and
changed Furniture, Boots and Shoes ète at
Socialist Conference proposed to be was called, but none of the creditors
were compulsorily drilled in peace niguifying practically the justification of Messrs. Hughes and Hough's.
The younger of the two girls them
time ip to the age of 5 and sub-and perpetuation of all the, violences of poat RS continued under the cover of held at Stockholm is one from which attended and the meeting was closed. went into the witnesa box, and garo
of the past. the Continental Socialists mainly The Official Receiver now asked that evidence of being sent out and meeting
fjected to military law. instrumental in convening this cou-the debtor he adjudicated à bakrupt the prisoner and of the latter taking ference can find but small satisfaction, and that he be appointed trusted. her and the other gir to varions places
The application was granted. That Mr. HENDERSON, with all the
RE THAN VISG CHI great influence - which he has long exercised in the Labour circles of the United Kingdom, should not have been able to influence a larger vote
11 a.m.--Auction of Wicker Furniture
at Moser. Hughes and Hough's.. 3.15 pun-Opening night of the
Frawley Coy.
MONDAY, Agust 17-
Noon--Anction et Kowloon Iplaadi Lot No. 200 at Mr. Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Boors.
TURDAY, Agust 29:-
2. p.m.-Auction af Furnitare, Curtains Pianos, etc. etc., at Miners, Hughes and Hough's WEDNESDAY, Ažusi 20:-
* Exchange.
Tambay, Auges 30%-
#
The Official Ressiver said that in this case there was an outsille trustee and he had been asked to apply for an adjournment of the public examin-
in favour of representation at Stock- ation until the next sitting of the Settlement Day: Hongkong. Stockholm, even with the qualification that Court Certain inquiries were being the delegates should go in a consulta-male and the result of those enquiries tive rather than a mandatory capacity, had not come to haul.
The application was granted. affords to the world very ing evidence that British Labour pretty solidly supports the British | Government in ita attitude to
pm.-Inspection of Police Reserve bs D.S.P. (K.)
Friday, August 31:-
Queen of Holland's birthday (1850). Emperor of Japan's birthday (1879). SATURDAY, Sept. 1-
Yearly Meeting.
4.6 p.m.-Full monn.
strik-
7pm... Hotel Co's. Half-wards such a Conference. It was only by the narrow margin of 3,000 votes (in other words by the votes of only three members of the (Labour Party) that the Conference
THE CHINA MAIL'
NOTICE
re-affirmed the decision reached at the previous conference.
In these circumstances, it
not surpris. tommauications relating to news should ing to learn from to-day's cables that the vote is regarded as Dames and address with any communicastrengthening the hands of the
be addressed to T Ebron,
Berrespondents mast
faith.
forward
their
All matter for "patlication should be
written on one side of the paper only.
It would be an outrage to think of In the circumstances 1 agree with the possibility of a pance which would the suggestion in your article that strengthen the chaine vingul fatherland of Battisti, would exclude we should mes trust to a mere under-reparation for Belgium, and would In reply to Mr. Alabaster, witness. said that her mother was in the country. taking on the part of the Government prevent the reconstitution of Poland. Her father was poor and could not keep that the ordinace should be regne escaped from Italiau territory under (Signor Battisti be an Italian who her, so he sold her. She did not wish sidered six months after pevce" is Austrian role to fight for Italy and was to go back to her father and other assigned but definitely sure its re- captured by the she got plenty to eat with her mistress consideration by making it necessary executed) She liked the elder girl and would do then to reintroduce the Bill, if Such. anything she wisher
estre is then deemed to be redelYours truly,
19
The husband of the mistress then gave evidence of finding the two girls in charge of the prisoner and his subsequent request to a police officer In his blic examination the debtor to arrest the accused.
ARE,LAN PAT VAN.
He was not
stated that be was a schoolmaster. He aware that the two girl had been was wiljudicated a bankrupt in March waiting alone, outside the Wing On 1917. The total amount of his liabilities Company's shop for about a quarter of was $200 and capital 880. Es incurred an hour just before he saw them with the liability by standing a guarantor the prisoner. for a man who had died, two years ago. The Oficist Receiver said that he did not desire any further information. It was a case of misfortune and he would aak Hia Lorilship to examination.
His Lordship agreed.
BE MR. HALLKIT.
close the
In his public examination the debtor aina addressed to the Editor, not necessarily Government in refusing pasaporta atated that he was a clerk receiving for publication but as evidence of good
to delegates, and that the moderate $135 per month wages. His total men of the Patty are advising the liabilities were between $1,200 and abandonment of the idea of sending $1,300. He incurred there liabilities delegates to Stockholm. Manifestly through the deaths of his mother and it is unnecessary, >The British father; the high cost of living and Labour Conference in London has an addition to his family.
Letters relating to business should be
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succeeded in making it as clear to
A PATRIOTIC ENGLISHMAN.
Austrians
NO THOUGHT, OF OPPRESSION,
(many men
black thunderstormand a sea white horses. The march
the ward-room flat, where the King and stalwart Prince Albert, standing behind him, were
the distret. monotonous soused by departures from ance of the previously rehearsed order: they had got far beyond the new base..
their reserving
salute until Divine
service followed in the star- hundred men were seated in the vicinity boar hattery, where some three or four of the guns, and
and where most interest- sermon was preached the ships
by chaplain: Before that was
Was over the weather had achieved another swift change, and the King held his investi- ly blue sky, ture on the shelter deck ander a radiant-
anding
to
notori
The objectives at which every act of Italiair policy aimed were inspirevi not Whilst the guard of honour and the by greed of conquest but by the desire officers who were to receive their decora to assure the country a future of durable tious were waiting for the King's.
arrival peace.and free competition in the devel. I one of those diverting incidents occaire opment of civilisation and of its moral which are reqembered and talked of t
of for DEAR SIR-With reference to the and material resources And for ausly hears a striking resemblance to the
rian a day. An admiral
who Military Service Bill, you would enlight.durable peace Italy needed the safety of King came what acolyte the reasons for this condition of her effective independenes which the captain of the guard ordered the national frontiera as an indispensable the grizette kupis position among
edrecipients of honours. what exactly are the reasons for this
Fer from us be any thought of the the Royal salute: and the band Bill. If I remember rightly the oppression, subjugation, or even humilia the National Anthem. The admiral him- self held bis hand at the salate like Attorney General in the Legislative tion of any race or any State near or
everyone else.. and, fearing that he was Council taid that the application of "Italy, in regent to Albauis hus no recover
te, stumbled,
umbled, though not beyond. was not the principal object of the Bill, any possible interference or intrigues compulsion for local military service other object than to defend it against siderable though decorous amusement but came into it just incidentally like; on the part of a third Power. Italy in which the admiral had participated and that the main object was there to dispose of herself as regards, internal the midst of Daval rather than military ud been started by his own arrival. will guarantee to Albania the full right
investiture, being at sea and in organisation of the local forces. affairs, and will support her legitimate uniforms, was unusually picturesque, rights and. interests in the. National and it was remarkable also as the first Assembly-Reuter.
thare has 1
for many year, Home say even Bundred. In otlier res pects it was similar to the
Mr. Abbaster, opening his addresa. for the defence, brought up the point of slavery and after some discussion with the Chief Justice, it was decided to conclude the hearing of the case on the facts, and if the prisoner was found What I would like to know, being guilty on those facte, the legal point layman, is Why is legislation neces Court on Saturday next. raised would be argued before the Fullsary simply in order to re-organise the !' local forces and to make them more The Inspector who arrested the efficient Yours etc., accused then gave evidence as to the
arrest after which the Court rose for the tiffin interval.
Upon resuming the accused went into the witness box and in reply
LAYMAN.
far.
TO TRACE PROFITEERING.
The
was discovered toat salute
has been on &.
at Buckingham Palace
Sir Charles Cust Naval
the
A.D.C., read out.
honours and the names of the rezi- pients; Maine Lord Cromer, Equerry. •
[We must pass on the query to the PUBLISH THE NAMES OF INCOME handed the King the decorations on a
Unofficial members of the Legislativa Council--Ep.]
TAX PAYERS.
A suggestion which the Attomey recently opens the possibility of General made in the Prize Court, London, detecting, if not of preventing, profiteer ing in food and other articles.
velvet cushion, and his Majesty aflixed them either over the neck or to the breasts of distinguish.
those whom he had chosen to
Thomas, of the Fifth Battle Squadron, When Rear Admiral Bagh Even came forward to be knighted, Prince Albert very gracefully placed the hassock It was a case in which the Crown Beatty's sword, at his own particular
for him
to kneel upon, and Admiral claimed the condemnation of a large quan- request, was used by the King to confer
Gothenburg, had Haen from 1.37 kroner Was something i
Sm-In view of the recent discussions The Official Receiver said that the to Mr. Alabaster stated that he was s regarding Compulsory Service as pro debtor, borrowed from a moneylander partner in the Yuca Wo ore smelting posed in the Local Defence Corps Bill it The China Bixil is delivered tree to the world as any delegates to $450 and signed for 8340. Un factory of 15 Argyle Street. He stated will be no doubt interesting to many in Portage la Charged, at the rate of fifty Stockholm could possibly do, how another occasion be borrowed $120 that certain documents found on him st the Colony to learn the respective ages tity; af coffee which it. is contended was the accolade. Among those who haut
British Labour, in solid phalanx, and signed for $160
Pia had "and
the tíme, of arrest were papers at which men are called to and dismissed intended for the eterny. The Attorney: not been prep MAIL should be sont sa soon. Er possible as regards the talk of peace at the bean paying $8 per month interest on relating to his smelting business. He from the Colours in the countries where General mentioned that the taxed income to the man who gave him such invalu-··
prepared for this striking com the supply is limited. Cash 10 eta, Credit present time while the KAISER the latter og size 1916. He was also want to Causeway Bay on the afternoon military service is compulsory. The of one of the consignees, a merchant of able help at the Eatile of Jutland, there
pliment
from the Commander-in-Chief Rate of subscription to the "Overland is proclaiming to the world that paying $5 per month to the Official
of July 20 to look for a site to build a following information is gathered from
of a thrill when Admiral- Chine Mail" is 318 per annum: postage the military tyranny for which he Receiver. It was the old tale of getting new factory. He but some converse one of the latest reference books: before 1918 to 194,800 kroner, and that Beatty, standing by the King side, $1 per annuin extra. Single copied twenty stands is Quskaken,
into the clutches of money lenders.
of another Swedish merchant from 7,800 drew his sword and beld it in readiness. tion with certain parties on this matter. His Lordship: Why are you such On is way backs he met the two girls GERMANY at age of 17
kroner to 63,200 kroner. Alterations and additions to Advertise expectation that it will prevail fool as to eigu for $840 as security for who were trying hittely. The girls Ausra at age of vic
His Majesty shook hands with all the recipients of honcare, and mante on Pages 3. 3, 6, and 7 should The important fact mast not be $1507 I suppose when you get out of
those who These figures were taken from the list came from the
deck he Tower
he addressed be what to the Office, No. 6, Wyndham
published every year of income-taxpayers, a few words well. The mine (Austrians are now called up to the and Sir Frederick Smith said that if crows, more especially the Dogger Bank mine sweeping Stroot, not later than 11 30 s.m.
asked him to have pity on them, stating age of 55.)
flahermen,
did not know whether such a list was it would lead them were greatly de country it would prove very useful. He what strange adventures and dangers 'see life little (roagined into
lighted by the King's long visit to their vessels.
·£ve cents each.
||
are not ordered fos fized period will be
continued until countermanded.
Palographie Addre" MAIL Hongkong. "Code : A,B.0, 5th Edition.
Talephone Nr. 22.
The China MẨN, LISTED.
and
his
MILITARY 'SERVICE - commences terminates
45 42
averlooked that, the majority vote this trouble you will go and do too that they had lost their way. He told TURKEY March 1st following 20th birth,imilar document were published in this industrin "ho when they look to their
but, on the contrary, xis ■ defeat.
DO
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ised elsewhere.
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Sir Samuel Evans: Sweden ja unique in that respect. Norway pub Tishes such a hook as well.
FRITZ'S CLEVERNESS."
No claim for discharge holds good in thoda infallible 17 his ruses, he the we visit: be has
war time in the case of Germany, and sers and be a multitude of example on board the ship where
Alterations and additions to Advertise is not a vote given in favour of same thing again. The best thing you them that it would be of no use their FRANCE Year following 19th birthday, ments on pages 1, 4. 5 and 6 should be
day, 25 years subsequently. cant as not later than I p.m.
peace falling short of the aims can do is to go and hang yourself rather New Advertisemence should be sent in of the Allies, but is made up, than do the same thing again
ergoing any further; it would be better BELGIUM at age of 18 to 33 in pesce
28 years subsequently. before 2. p.m.
for them to go back the way they came. an overwhelming The Official Receiver Laked that the exHe left them after that and proceeded Rest Year following the Advertisemeate and Subscriptions which probably to
time.
His hour in the latest of our submarines
VISIT TO OUR LATEST HUBMARINEA extent, of votes favouring just amination be closed and His Lordship to a factory and upon returning once 0th birthday till the age of 42 international discussion, with
agreed.
was the most interesting in the whole ITALY at age of 20- more he found the two girls again Jaras at age of 17
visit, but it is the one of which the lesat idea whatever, of abating one.
Day be said. No harm, however, and iots from the broad-lines of the the debtor," Mr. F. B. T. Barley,
In the resumed public examination of sitting under a tree. They again asked (not called up for actual service till
perhaps some good, can be done by stat his help
90 years of age, but may enlist.
ing the fact that is the latest type more Imperial policy repeatedly declared representing the trustee, if that he
between 17 and 20-140
is made for the comfort of After hearing further evidence the SERBIA at age of 12 till
An 'abeervant man, just back after &. BUT crow i
the Hosredino stage of 18 táil J2 by the responsible statesmen of had been instructed to apply for anjury found the prisoner not guilty by GREAT BRITAIN
Lover bolore, long spell at the front, is indignant with the
before, and in (recently.
our military critics. They represent luxury of a bathro
officer's quarters there is even thes the Empire. The result of the adjournment of four months. The five to two.
only) at age of 1 till 15% Fritz essa enormously clever in bis While the King, has lived chiefly on voting cannot be regarded as a case involved a claim for $15,000 The acuted was accordingly dis
Commander in Chief's flagship dur.. rumbles. The sim
fact is, says our ing his who c
euvers much,
cccamonally taken ground at the meal elsewhere, going one afternoon, for Austria, Russia and France, even if the age limits specified for these countries ahead of Fritz in initiative, ingenuity,ne of the incidente
things, the sim
simple fact is that we are far his son, Prince Albert; is junior officer. have been reached. In war time and daring. "Of course our papers can been a cheery little address by Admiral nte of the visit has Austrian and, German conscripts are not and dare not talk about our schemes, Bestty
to the journaliste but it does anger-ne over the German cabin, hither he pounding of words, have come into par after their 17th birthday. It will be as the victims of his wiles Absolute discreet; indeed, it amounted in terme “For wadu;-or now recasting of com. I called on for active service at any time represented as so antite, and ourselves this welcome. 7ted them to receive 1** was all faultlessly vocabulary daring the war as they were that Montenegro the only one And he know
only to sa asulance that even in the needed. Innoble Were facts that
course of Hopal visit the Navy is not The Odicial Receiver said that this
produced pro teering and wo may conscriptionist country in the world hope that the
will dis- where men are subjected to compulsory
on holiday
times and that, in these timer while picturesque ceremonial may be in was an application for the debtor's disappear with noting the words and service beyond the age of 50. Couldn't
progress The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice charge Up to the present, a divided plirsees that have been abolished For Hongkong find in the showed
but it is worth
on some of t
of the fighting ships, “ Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals.
others of them are certainly engaged on TEETHING children have of 87 per cent had been paid and there examples.service family,
more or the grin work for which they were built, Lees diarrhoea, which can be come and still mor begs to acknowledge with thanks the
war it following donations to the Funds of sufficient funds to pay a further to intet friend who was radiant and
happened
more extonin rely during a Hoys trolled by giving amberlain's Colic visit than when the Navy is not enjoying to the present writer example mord worthy to be followed 1-
Yours etc.
Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy. All that such ads
advertisement. But six per cent, making altogether a total
must be pardoned for ad engaged He
tite péractual is to give the prescribed of the speaker and the smrit 19 necessary to of 93 per cent The Official Receivering that his betrothed belonged to "
dose after each ope
operation of the bowels
peech
the confidence asked for tão debtor
service family in spite
more than satural and then castor oil to prize in the Navy which the visitons bind StRgestion of crate. That
Cleanse the system. It is safe and sure acquired snow from Even the most severe and dangerous AR H Cheer are quickly curedby i
and GUIDE
Enables one to locate the centre
Typhoon.
MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD AND TAPED FOR HANGING.
Price 50 Cents.
A Peking télegiam states that Lung Kan Awong brother of Lang Cha Kwong, died at his residence in
Teking yesterday
the Hospitals
Mr. Yong Lai Chun Mr. Ip Wing Chu
$100.00 100.00 25.00
Mr. Faik Pang
the United States.
The Official, Receiver said that the representative of the debtor opposed any further adjournment..
Bis Lordship adjourned the hearing ant the next sitting of the Court,
MARTEAM
immediate dis
the
the
म.
erstand the
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brase in ade in the Strait Settlement and in Ceylon riod of the
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