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WATSON'S

OLD

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QUALITY.

Brown Braw

25 YEARS IN WOOD.

THE CHINA MAH.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

A mesting of the Council is called for to-morrow afternoon..

The Orders of the Day are:

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THE MAGISTRACY.

AN OPIUM CASE

WEDNESDAY, OUTOBER 10, 19:75

CHINA IN THE WAR.

HER MORAL AND MATERIAL FORCE.

THR EAST'S AWAKENING

FBY A CHINESE CORRESPONDENT IN THI

***ORSERVER."

Allies can eaty for supplies, provided the shipping problem be solved. Foodstuffs, cotton, iron, copper, all are useful and essential to the forces, naval and military, and the China can provide in abund [awe. The Chinese Government own artis A Hankow, Nanking, Shanghaar. Techownnd Canton. Ender good man- | agentaïk and improved"organisation, large quantities of munitions can be there prom I diced. The iron produced in the Hai | yelping" "works in excellent in quality. juns at the pretens monsent the prin cipal source of iron supply to the Japanes caninition works.

absolutely nothing towards that end has been accomplished in that time. One of the desiderats emphasised by President YoY Sura Kat in his inaugural address was the employ-

A Chinese woman was charged before Mr. J.. It Wood this morning with the' ment of foreign advisers to give the

unlawful possession of 30 taals of} entry guidance nod expert adviert First reading of a Bill intituled An preparsel opium other than Government Many experts have since beeu [Onlinance to apply a sum not exceeding (opium. employed in various branches of the Eight million thres hundred and sixty- It was stated that the defendant was administration, and while it is doubt-ight thousand nine hundred and ten arrested at the Canton Steamboat Col's lean true Ext much of the advice Dollars to the Public Service of the year Wharf at 2.30 p.m. yesterday while they have tendered has

boarding the .. Heungshan, and the unheeded, there has also бесп

Second rending of the But intituled opium was found concealed on herverted her from joining the Allies, and ock that has been accepted und Ordinance to provide for the licon-person. Defendant pleaded not guilty Powers is, a good.omen for the tee should not be rely reckoned in termINE-

sing and control of places where persons saying she did not know what it was are lodged for bire.

On the application of Mr. Gardiner Second reading of the Bill intituled who was defending His Worship it is followerd. The outstanding An Ordinance to amend the Liquors adjourned the case to Friday morning the Premier both picked lieutenants of declaration of war. The entry has example of this is Sir RICHARD Consolidation Urdigance, 1911.

bail being fixed at $3,100. DANE's highly successful administra tion of the Salt Gabelle, which now

THEFT ON A SHIP BY A yields to the Chinese Exchequer fully

COOLIE

been

by which China will surely protit sccording to the degree to which

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., three times what it did before his

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

TELEPHONE No. 616.

To-day's Advertisements The China Mail.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1917.

CONDITIONS:

Match Play.

First round to consist of 32 players. A menibers with a handicap of 6 or

under qualify automatically. The remaining places, estimated at

approximately 19 will be filed by

means of qualifying round of 36 hols (medal play) open to members with handicap of to 11 inclusive. The Qualifying round will be played

on Sunday 21st October..... Championship 1st and 2nd round, 28th

of:

October

Championship 3rd and 4th rounds, ith November..

Championship final round (36 holes),

11th November..

All entries, mule in writing, must reach the undersigned nos later than Monday,

K. M. CUMMING,

13th instant.

B Hon. Secretary,

Hongkong. Oct. 10, 1917.

HONGKONG, Wads Esday, Oct. 10, 1917.

THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.

Tonax the Chinese have been

celebrating the sixth anniversary of the foundation of the Republic. Such occasions, especially at this early s'uge in the life of the Republic, should be observed not merely by festivity but by reflection upon the achievement of the past six years,

on the want of achievement, so that the new year may, start with determination to work for the fulfil-

1918.

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An Ordinance to consolidate and amend Second reading of the Bill intituled the law relating to the deportation of undersirable persons..

A ROUGH PASSAGE..

į

The internal crisis in China has got

the declaration of war against the Centrul

Marshal Feng Kanchang Government. the President, and Ciszeral Thau thi-ju.

The Mynificance of Chinadi, adhesion

of moral and material force. The land of poets ant philosophers always calculaten the consequence of events like. China's

the late President You Shih-ai- already marked a further advance in the friendly relations that exist between sound in judgment and deliberato in Ching, and Japan. The Peace Congress, decision. Mr. Linng, Chichao, Minister in which M. Ribot, hea aiready anticipatent of Finance and a leading member of the participation by the Chinese, will, I hope

mark the beginning of an epoch in whicht A cargo coolie working on board s.s. Cabinet, is a pioneer of the introduction the East and the West mest an equal. Chip Shing was charged at the Magis of Western literature into Chin, and is terms and share the join responsibility tracy this morning with the lareory of excredingly well informed on internacional for maintaining futurs peace, 5 lbs of Chinese Medicins valued at $ politics. They, together with their col. the property of the Indo-China Steamages in the Chines, commond the

confidence of the people. Navigation Co

Inspector Gordon stated that at noon yesterday, while the other coolica went

for their meals, defendant remained behind. He went into the ship's hold case, and stole the broke open a medicine. A ship's watchman saw the was not successful. Defendant

services were obtained to reorganise the alt administration. There are indeed, many indications that the government is at lust dealing with projecta ut reform seriously, along The s... Long Sang, which ar practical liner, and in the new and rived here this morning from Manile, closer relation which-China now a day late, and a very unpleasant stands to the Great Powers of the plous passage, having struck work by reason of her co-operation violent typhoon. A in the war against Germany, we

One of the passengers stated "top expect to see China gain, by the four representative that when the sponsibilities which that co-opera-tinue was due for the Faung Sung to ten implies, a clearer comprehension leave Manils, two typhoon signals of the character of the steady and con- were up, and it was, for a titne Fastent work which needs to be done undecided as to whether to put to eventually caught by the steward of

shag tied around his waist. and through all branches of the sea or not. After a delay of about the ship and the medicine was found in alministration to enable her to take three hours, the voyage was started. her proper place in the comity of The weather became worse, however, nations.

jand the vessel took refuge as Coë- Tegidor, where she lay for twelve hours The Loong Sany but to sen again as four o'clock the next mor ing, und during the following night,

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

deed and tried to strest defendant bat

was

A sentence of 28 days hard labour

imposed.

A PEARL HAIR ORNAMENT FOUND.

A coolie was charged before. Mr.

The revolutionaries of the South are wili in opposition to the Central Govern

ab

"mali

ment, but they represent minority, and can, I believe, be relied

Industrially Chins is undeveloped, and politically she may not be influential. But justice demands a proper recognition of her intellectual force in 'shaping the destiny of nations. Mannderstandings in the past have on occasions eclipsed jun-

fice, but good feeling has never ceased to the Allied States. The buried treasurers exist between the thinking Chinese and

of the Far Eastern Continent, when conduct their hodility or cou stitutionul lues. The Government inten.. opened, will increase the wealth of thes

is boped, will be more representative that when circumstances permit edu tion"tó summon a new Parliament, which "and it is therefore reassemble to demand world and promote human happiness.

and less corrupt than the one recently tional and financial facilities should ber disscired, should meet their constitutional given by the Allied Powers to develop

the Flowery Land". demands and mark an advance of the

Great Britain and the United States, Republican regiae. If order and progress whose commercial interests are predomin ate not to be sueritied for the upholding

ед the Far East, and who have long of some Utopian principles, they should established the reputation of justice, would full a worthy 'minion if they mat the. support the new Government,

pescctul aspirations of China by granting, her full recognition of membership in the

Your readers may expect me to recite

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what the Captain described as a tida) Dyer Ball this morning with the unlaw. the reason's which justify Chin's entry family of nations and helping her in

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into the struggle. It is true that no industrial and educational "reformation when the war has come to a victorionc Chinese vessels trade in the samarine

end."

wave, struck the ship, flooding all ful possession of a pear! hair ornament the cabins, the dining saloon and valued at $100.

In reply to His Worship defendant or arr any subjects of Chinese) other parts of the bout to a depth of stated that a friend, a bricklayer, pickedpationality impressed in the Teutonic There was a fire at the Government (about four feet, All the passengers meat of the laudable political and Quarry on the road to Shaukiwan) were prostrated and were lying help. up the ocuament in front of the door of pices. The seizure by German of 2144 social nspirations about which Read this morning. The matshed of less in rows along the decks of the the Old Supreme Court... He asked detheca scositistes a strong cam for her evenge, but Germany is not heard so much when the Republic the tar boiling plant was destroyed. restel. The bad weather continued fendant to sscertain the value of the Iwas founded. For this purpose it

ornaront and, they went to a pawn the only Pincer, who has pursued web throughout the pasange.

bruker's shop Defendant went inside high handed policy in the past. The to inquire the value of the article while thy he entertaing for England his friend remained outside. The France, and the United States may con pawn broker however wanted to see the pet her to throw her loc in with them possessor of the ornament Defendant ainst the common toe, Int the motive went outside to find him but the man of her decision is perhaps even higher was no longer there.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE SEDERLAND" and "ROTTERDAM

LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE Steamship

that all Goods are being landed at their

NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

LIEUT. EVERS WINS THE M.C. The following letter from Liout, Mr. B. Mori, Manager of the Nippon Yusan. Kaisha, Hongkong Branch, has Evers was recently receivgil in the left for a short trip to Japan. Daring Colony. his absence Mr. K. Akiyama Sub- Manager, will take charge of the Com. parry' business at this port

would be useful to take the speech The Kon. Treasurer of the Alice.) which President Yuan Sum Kar Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals bega delivered upon the inauguration of to acknowledge with thanks a donation the National Council in April, 1912 of $25 to the Funds of the Hospitals In this historie address he insisted from S. 7. David & Co REMBRANDT" having arrived from SAN FRANCISCO, first of all that the foundatica Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified principle of government is the risk into the Hazardous and or extra establishment and maintenance of Hazardous Godoway of the Hongkong public order and the clear definition Ltd. whecce and/or from the wharves of legal systems, “go that externally delivery may be obtained.

No claims will te admitted after the there shall be good and friendly Owls have left the Godowns and all relationships, and interually there Goods remaining undelivered after noon the 17th October, will be subject to rent shall be peace between the weak presented to the undersigned on or before the 20th ctober,

recognisd."

and

Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,

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His Worship remanded the case for a week to enable the police to find the

Lieut. E. W. Evers, forzaerly-owner. chemist of Messi A, S. Watson & Co., Ltd., was among the first bitch of Hongkong men to volunteer for Today being the sixth anniversary the frost. He joined the 2nd Mid-

AN OLD OFFENDER.

Piental

Among the ways that China will rede help to the Allies moral support ranks

THE MORAL EFFECT IN ASIA.

The chief effect of China's entry, into the war," a high authority said to a presentative of The Observer,” “will Europe as the morst effect in Asia. be not so much practical assistance in-

China in the eyew of Asiatica is a great and ancient Power with very bigla prestige, whereas Germany is quite sa hardly heard of Germany, whilst Chins upstart. Half a century ago Asistica. had

has been a great Power for thousands of years. The Chinew are a highly intel Jectual race, very intelligent and ind

supreme. The old textbook uyin; thus trio, and there see four hundred the moral foren to the materials like that they are entering the war on the ade mullions of them. The fact, therefore,

three to ne remains true, and the of the Allies meins a vary great moral

| adhesion of "a" nation with a population weight on that side in Asia. S A Chinese charged with entering of four hundred millions and representing

**It will also have a great effect on house with the intent to commit a felony the adest living civilisation canint, fii position in Chins, which had been growing trade after the war. Germalry's tracker Ball, that he entered the wrong house. He thought it was an opium divan

All claims against the steamer must be and the strong." How far has the fof the Chinese Republic a large number liesex as a private, won his fighting therein, told His Worship, Mr. Dyr ogroduce a moral force of real value to enormously, will be absolutely broken. It

or they nation gone in the past six years will not be rented and damaged Goods towards accomplishing this purpose? are to be left in the Golowns, where Can we say that there is greater pro they will be examined on the 30th Uctober at 10 am. by the Company's tection of life and property in Chica surveyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas

to-day than was the case six years No Insurance whatsoever has been eftexted.

ugot. If it be possible to answer Bills of Lading will be countersigned this question affirmatively at all it will at any rate betted that the conditions are still far from satisfactory. During the past six years we have seen two attempta made to revert to the monarchical

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JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIJN.

Hongkong, Oct. 10, 1917.

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Agents,

THE CALENDAR.

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MEMO-FOR- TO-MORROW...

Hughes and Hough's..

General Memoranda.

of Chinese business houses in the Colony commission and was drafted to the were closed and the national flag, often 22nd Middlesex. Now he has won accompanied by the Union Jack, was the Military Cross by more bard much in evidence in the principal fighting. He has beer wounded business thoroughfarca.

several times and ba's always gone Particulars of the Royal Hongkong buck to the front after treatment. Golf Club's Championship Competition for 1917 will be found in sa advertise ment appearing in the Erat column ofty Dear the Hot. Secretary by Monday next this page. All en

1st Middiexe's Regt..

B.E.F.. Ang. 18th, 1917.

How are you all? This dwur still carries on, but we are winaing. Am out of the line for a few days reiting.

The

the Allied cause.

WELCOMEN BY ALLIED TRAMPS

was an old offender and had four con Inspector Brazić stated the defendant

victions recorded against him. He claimed to be a natira of Hongkong and as such could not be deported.

Hia. Worship imposed a sentence of encouragement and stimolant. sir months' bard labour..

In fact, on my recent visits to the Western Front, I found that China's participation was invariably received with joy and taken by the troops as has

will take years to build that position up aguin: On China itselt there will be a general bracing effect. It will arouse her.. to greater industrial development. There will, be a great demand on her revertes. and she will make every effort to thout it.

It wil als bring China more pro-is minently into the comity of astions, and The it is likely to improve her reistions with evidouce is specially strong at a section Japan, seeing that the two Fowers will of the French front, where a gump of now be working together against com- "UNLAWFUL FUSSESSION." junior oficers presented me with a German food

map paper, left there by the German With regard to the Government, it Two Chinese corsvains of a night officers before evacuation, in which the appears to be finally settled now that the A new gold mine was discovered I got rather a shaking on a raid I soil beat were charged befors Mr. Dyer Chinese declaration. wak anticipated. Republican form of Government has Dome. form of government.". Both were recently hear O

organised and led we were having a Ball this morning with the unlawfal The plain and simple fact that the Far to stay. It 3, undoubtedly, the form copper mine at

East Kan joined with the Far West in a most suitable to the general mass of the frustrated, but each threw the Pitzushao, io Huntien Prefecture, Kirin, scrap with some fluns, when a large possession of 40 The linseed oil valued at

party attacked in the rest..

erammon struggle cannot fail to enhance population of China at the present time, 2.30 pm Auction of Furniture Cuntry into a state of turmoil-to the Manchuris, which is being worked by a Officer I had out with me got a bullet 610, the same being reotouably cuspect the moral superiority and the psychologi cal confidence of the Allied troops are Blackwood, Pian & etc. at Mesars. detriment of good government and Chinese called Mr. Sacbentang. The through his thigh, so I had to send hinted to have been stolen

Defendants pleaded not guilty, both

The preponderance' of China's Tora! peaceful industry. But we may take results of staying the gold ore were back and "very soon after this I found it that the failure of these two

encouraging, and a capital of S. Y500,000 myself and six men cat from the rest stating that the oil had been given them force, notwithstanding, ber caterial force

being mised.

of the party and almost surmunded by to sell.

must not be bored. Her standing army attempts to dethrone the Republican

about 60 Hine; fortunately, we were able

ef eight husdred thousand strong in well FRIDAY, Oct. 12

tge a Lewis Gus ont them and, we After further evidence His Worship drilled and well equipped on modern Anniversary of the Birthday of Con- Principle of government has made a

are them be, then force curaentenced the first defendant to 14 days tres, including aeroplanes. Should the repetition of such efforts unlikely for Repairs to the German shipa epn-way back to the main body; it was hard labour and the second defendant Allied Govingents agree to officer and

demned by the Siam Prize Court arend fight but I never expected to get to 10 days hard labour. many years tn come. Politically

finance them, they would be a substantial 10.45 am.-Auction of Miscellaneous ill-educated as the people of China temporary says that they will be all the show and sent my name in for 11.C.,

now well in hand and a Bangkok con-

awet to the Allied force. On her purt, Goods (Dies Materials, Boots and

China not only desires to useful to the shoes, etc.) at Meszry Hughes and a whole are for republican gready for sex in the course of thout two which came through yesterday, so I have

CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT:

Allies but to have her troops experience AGAINST A EUROPEAN kernment, they appear nevertheless to mouths. Although in some cases, is for at fast got a medal, and two of my

in modem warlare, tra Noon-Hongkong Jockey Club's Half by determined to resist a restoration example, on board the Pituluke, N..s have ent Military Medals

MAN POWER. The case was resumed this afternoon yearly Meeting

of the monarchy in the food hope damage done to the engines has been going home ou leave in" a fort

before Mr. Wood, in which Ivor JonesMy country nuility to supply magua night's then, so expect I shall have to that time will bring them all the pretty considerable in to case have to go and we the King. Haven't been horos cx-sceretary of the Hongkong-ranch labour in a point of supreme value. Amelioration and advancement which larger vital parts, such as the cylindert, face January: Ye Gods" what a time of the Marine Engineers' Guild, a Thousands of Chinese labourers have Chu-Pak Ne Meeting in connection with the Republican leaders predict But that new ones will be necessary. In the if I am alive. I shall go home for $100 and $230, on the 27th March and the British behind the apes. With her etc, been injured to such an extent I shall have. A few days in London and charged with embezzling the auras of Government a munition works, and by already been employed by the French the Dogard Cut Show,

ifter six years of Republican Govern- some cases the steain ports and slide the rest of the time for a rest cure. 1st August, respectively, monies entrust-entry into the war, China should perhaps mant how for, to take the headlines of valve boxes have beet damaged, but all

Cheer. Write and let we know how

od to him by Hugh Tulloch, Engineer take charge herself of these labour cor President YUANSHIXKAX's inaugural can be repaired without much difficulty. you all are

Yours eser, dress, has the country advanced in

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Hough'

2p.m.-St. John Ambulance Brizide

Aquatic Sports at V.R.C.

MONDAY, Oct. 133-

h. 6 p.

TUESDAY, Oct. 16

1041 an-New Moon...

WEDNESDAY, Oct.17:-

Mohammedans New Year's Day?"

THURSDAY, Oct. 18-

"OUR DAY."

BATGEDAY, Oct 20

11.30 am-hing, fight and,

Co's. Meeting,

SUNDAY, Oct 2

Trafalgar Day 1806)

THE

CHINA MAL

Typhoon Map

and Guide

out of it. The General was pleased with

OUR DAY.

LADY MAY ROSE FUND. Subscriptions already Victoria Recreation Club. acknowledge!!......... Messre. Anderson Meyer &

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Mrs. A. E Hedgin Mr. Hooper

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Hon. Mr Lan Chu Par Leung Kyes Tin

Mr. Ho. Took

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of a. Inchon, with instructions to tingents, and regulate them on a satis pay sams into the Hongkong Bavings factory basis.

-kien-power spms, the natural resources. Bante

of China ere immense, on, which the

Ch,

THE CHURCH AND THE RED

(1) Progressive Reform; (2) the recon- A change in the time of the week. truction of the Financial administra day morning service at St. John's now; (3) the improvement of Land Cathedral has been made necessary, Taxation; (4) Currency Reform; (5) owing to the important nature of the Industrial Development; (6) dieork being done upon the organ, The bandment of surplus soldiery; (7) of the morning, was found to interfere service at 12.15, coming in the middle Educational and Legal Reforma (8) greatly with the work. Therefore, la National Unity. Six years is a

is a short order not to delay a completion, the with St. John's Cathedral - period in the life of a nation, and hour bashen changerh

when we have a to the fact that the past ali redts in 4Chio have

in the Peak

CROSS “LOTTERY.WING

The following paragraph it from Church Notés sued in connectiati

bot has been

one

Mr.J. F. Beed gave further avid- ance to-ddy. He showed his Worship 2 copy of the defendant's a agreement with the Guild, and slay the latter, of dismissal. He stated that the

greement expired"," hat after that

Chan Kai Ming. Chan Shan Shub Chan Tung Shang LEO Kwein di

Mr. Le Cheung Sala

Chan Yue Ting If San Chi

Chol Cheor

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