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THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

German protectorate of Belgium, as Germany, ho says, can hold ont longer. Ou the other hand, reupon- sible British statesmen have expressed their endfidence that in a test of endurango the British Empire will win. But, they position in Belgium

An N. Y. K. steamer recently not yet given up as

of depased from Japan with 1,744 men stale-mate. Sir Dovolas Haze is and women emigrants for Brazil. still making steady, if slow, progress The death is, announced of Mr. in Flanders on a plan which aims John Missany, one of the oldest foreign at compelling the withdrawal of residents of Nagasaki and one of the the Germans from Belgium. What very few foreigners who have lived is chiefly noteworthy about the speech Japan for more than half-e-century [of Admiral vON TIRPITZ is the indication" it gives that in the

The Hen. Treasurer of the Alice highest quarters in Germany, the Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals begs | to acknowledge with thanks the follow

ing donation to the Funds of the Hospitals:

views enunciated in the famous testament of the late General vor BISSING, the infamous Germa

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Governer el Belginin, are articles

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NOTICE.

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(Fire & Marine)

Are

AVING been appointed Agents to HAVING Company wo prepared to accept risks and issue policies at current rates.

UNION TRADING CO.,

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quents.

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ANDE

TELEPHONE No. 615

The China Mail.

BOYOKONO, TUESDAY, Nov. 13, 1917.

WHY GERMANY WANTS BELGIUM.

THE speech delivered by Admiral YO RITZ at Munich

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fot faith, and in ler that the full significance of the idea may be The fortnightly meeting of the anderstund, wo quite the following Union Church Guild will be beld in the front YON RISSING'S zamoir: Lecture Hall, Kennedy Read, to-morrow History now shows us that neither at 9 p.. A lecture, illustrated with prior to, or at the outset of hostilities, lantern views, will be delivered by Dr. were peuple able to rely to any great C.. Edmunds of Canton, the subject extent on a neutral Felgium, and, should we attach stain iauortance to these being, Thirty Thousand Miles in China bistoric truths, we shall not, however on This lecture is open to the public, and to allow of the revival af Eelgium as a intending visitors may be sure of

pence, suffer ourselves ne tal state denuntry An indepen-spending an interesting and instructive unt or beutral Belgium, or Belgium evening.

the conclusion of.

wis 31 status wouble Pred br

by treaties

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father kind, will be, as before the

war under the fanspicions influence of

The Court Cards and their Joker,'

Variety Concert in the

Ea land and ever, as well as the prey gave a

There

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THE MAGISTRACY-

THE TROUSERS: THẤT.

MOTHER MADE.!!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13-19

THE NORTH CHINA

FLOODS.

METROPOLITAN UNION FLOOD RELIEF COUNCIL,

".

A Chinese boy was charged before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning with the the lareang of a pair of trousers and The formation of the above-nated 4 ease of soap from a servant et fr. Council has been the outcome of W. Gardiner at No. 11 Glenealy yester meetings, held lately in the Government day, und alle with assaulting Mr. Flood Relief and River Conservancy Altura Tavares, who arrestad him.

Bureau of the representatives of the "It was stated that the defondant was following official and private charitable employed by Mr. Gardiner about twelve organizations in Peking and Tientsin; months ago, and ran away from his Government Flood Relief and Conser employment. After his disappearance vancy Bureau, Chinesa Red Cross it was found that a quantity of articles Society, Shanghai Chinese Red Cross bal been stolen. Ever since then there Society, Metropolitan Relief Distribution had been frequent losses from the house, but they were unable to find out the Society. Chinesa Life Saving Society,

by Gonerat meetings may be called by the Chairman, at any time.

Article 7.-Oriantentions which have themselves sufflatout.funda to carry qat the work which they have in mind may continue to carry out their plans in. dependently, but when the nature of

work is such that a uniform policy. is desirable, they and requested to consult the Council in advance. When they wish to secure funds from the Council, they should report their plans Council, they should report their plans Council. Any relief work of organiza- tion which requires the assistance of this Council will be considered by the Council, provided plans connected Council reserves the right to decido therewitharolaid before it The whether assistance will be given or not. Article 8 This Council will be glad to receive subscriptiora and donations

from both Chiness and foreigners.

Article All subscriptions will be thick. On Sunday last, the servant of Tientsin Army Medical School, Tientsin the house left a pair of trousers and a Relief Distribution Society, Chibli deposited in appointed banks, and will be announced in the newspapers, both enko of soap on a chair in the kitchen, Provincial Assembly, Representative Chineza and foreign, from time to time while he want to do some work in the of the Ministry of the Interior: The Chairman of the Council will ap hall. When be returned the articles Representative of the Peking point two members of the executive ore missing. Yesterday he sair de Police, Representative of the Peking committed to look after the accounts fendagt overturn a basket of soiled Cendarmerio, Prefect of the Metropo- and statements of income and expendi linen at the door of the house. Helitan District, Representative of Tuchture will be published once a month.

Article 10-The Chairman of the came out and tried to arrest him, boinghalen, Representative of Waapingh Council will secure funds to meet all the defendant ran away, and Mirtaisu, Metropolitan Inspector of Floods, axpenses for the headquarters of the Tavares, who had been watching the American Red Cross, Peking Christian Conseil house from the Fublic Gardens, chased Flood Relief Committee, Tientsin defendant and arrested him.. There Christian Union Flood

took hold of his captor's watch chain and Public will be gratified to know that a was a struggle in which the defendant Committee, Anglican Mission. broke it. At this moment a lukeng combined effort ill therefore be made came on the scene, and the defendant to give relief to the namerons food w

When sufarors thus insuring both economy handed over to him. searched at the Police Station, several and thoroughness.

of Amrica, whisreking to utilizo Sandakan Club on their way up / Pawn tickets were found on defendant's tones, viz: by the policy of from Australia. to Hongkong. The Persau, one of which was for a pair of

gian

force,

and it is force

is only ourway

that should achieves

troussrs which the servant identified as bis

Evidence was given by Mr. Tavares who stated that, he arrested defendant

Article 11.-If the regulations are pot complete or require amendment, Relief

such amendmenta may be adopted at RECULATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF The general meeting.

MONIES FOR FLOD RELIEF,

1. If funds are granted for construc tion works of importance in which a technical export is engaged, a certificate EXTENT OF THE DISASTER cf work undertaken and the approximate cost therecf must be handed to the The Union Council is absolutely Council, certified by the technical expert, arcessary when we realize the extent of and after completion of the work, a the dimster, for 105 counties have been certificate of the funds expanded must affected and 70 per cent of these ser- be given to the Commeil, ugned by the ionaly 12,00 square miles have been technical expert. fooded and outside of Tentrin

Funds handed to responsible

the result that the population, at prosent British North Borneo Gorette says: still hostile, should became used to Cher-The whole of the proceeds amounting 2283 noteworthy utterance in view of all man rule and submit to it. Moreover it to $268, were given to the Red Cross

will be necessary, through a peace a3- the efforts which has been made insuring us the anneration of Belgium, Although only a few hours notice of tasand handed him over to the police, $100,500,000.00 Max, has been des- charitable societies for flood, raliof shall ognise their real attitude regard subjects who bare settled in this country packed and a first class concert was The defendant made frantic efforts to troyed in the loss of crops and after a be accounted for by the responsible

the past by German statesmen to

that we should be able to protect, as we entertainment was given, the house was are now

And

the

anjoyed."

A STALE: EXCUSE.

..

NOTICE TO CONS GREES.

to do, the German

escape and he had to ads hister a few fairly accurate survey it is reported that officials of the organizations, and a protection we shall be enabled OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

the future status of Belgium. Drafford them will be of special service

80,000 groups of dwellings have been certifients handed to the Council signed Blows to quisten bis struggles.

destroyed while three million people by the quicials of the society stating BETHMANN-HOLLWED, the rx Chat ex in the struggle about to take place

Naws has reached Kobe of the The defendant pleaded not guilty to are facing a bitterly cold winter in how the funds were disposed of. in the world's market. It is only by CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

cellor, when explaining. Germany's reigning over Belgium that we shall be death in America of Mr. John. Westley both charges. The trousers, he stated, summer clothes and with nothing to ent

3. When for food able to

to utilize (verwerten), with a view to CONSIGNEES

per Company's Steamer uimus in this war, before the War German interests, Belgium capital in Webb who was for many years con belonged to lum. They were mado for They are aloitely dependent on relief and shelter ustruction in or **PYRRHUS"

Committee of the Reichstor on savings and the numerous Belgian joint nected with the Vacuum Oil Co. Mr.him by his mother. He did not striker. They are a pufessional country districts where the different.

stock companies alandy existing in

| byggaia, but Bari working citizens. crganizations have no representative, a are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holts Wharf, Kow. November 9th, 1916, said: "In the enemy countries. We ought to have Webb is well-remembered by old resi defendant neither did he struggle. loon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk. discussion relative to our aims and that Belgisa capital has founded in Tor Japanese language and for the assistance and sentenced him to twelve strakes of

control over the important enterprises dents of Kobe for his knowledge of the His Worship disbelieved, his mary FUNDS REQUIRED TO SAVE LIFE certificate must be handed to the Council signed by two responsible The Cargo will be ready for delivery from

That this great multitude may even members of the local gentry or by the Clodown on and aftar 13th November, objects of war. I have never mea-Whoever remains in the country he gave at Smoking Concerts and other the cane, with the alternative of one drig out a wretched existence this winter local Chamber of Commerce certifying Optional cargo, will be land, antioned the annexation of Belgium will have to acknowledge Germany's entertainments held in the K. Bandmonth's gaol should be be incapable of and not lie of cold and hunger at least the amount of the work to be undertaken notice has been given prior to steamer's

as being one of them." His successor authority and, after a certain time re A. C., his special force being the singing bearing the cane punishment.

95,000,000.00 Max is needed, and at and the cost thereof. After completion Arrival

cognize the Deutschtum. In order to

the present time only $2,000,000.00 is an Recomb of the final cost must be All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowna, whers in the Chancellorship was equally prevent a situation similar to that which of Japanese and Chinese songs," accom.

available. No one can see this vast handed to the Council, sigued by the they will be examined on any Tuesdays careful not to mention it, but has arisen in Alsace Lorraine, it will be panying himself with the samisen.

absolutely necessary to have recourse to

zumber of human beings living in mat above mentioned gentry or Chamber of and Fridays between the hours of 10.48

sheds or huddled on the tops of their Commerce. am and noon within the free storage neither was ever trank erbugh to disposscesiun

A coolie was charged before Mt. Dyer half submerged houses in summer cloth- 4.-The Council has power to appoint speriod.

*OUR DAY" IN BRITISH NORTH Ball this morning with the unlawfuling, while the cold north west wind a delegate to verify any account or works possession of 153 Po Pia lottery tickets. dashes the icy water over them and not undertaken from fonda applied by the

feel anxious to do their part to help Council. Inspector Kent stated that the defend them. All cheques should be made. Note rained the question directly

ant was arrested at-Wing Lok Wharf payable to The Metropolitan Union when he said that the conclusion of

yesterday, and the lottery tickets were. Flood Relief Council. peace was impossible unless Germany

den beneath his jackets. The tickets found wrapped up in a parcel and hid- withdraw from Belgium, guaranteeing the unrestricted independence of that

were new ones and of different values, ranging from 50 cents to 85 each country. What had Germany to

We, the people of Sandakan, iz

They were a rather expenaire lot. say to this suggestion? The Ger-

When men like Admiral ♬ vox

presenting the sum of $17,500 to the

Defendant pleaded not guilty. ma Noto made so direct referenco TIRPITZ tells us that Germany's military British Red Cross and Order of St. to it at all, but was filled with sceurity lies in the retention of Belgium John, place on record our deep sense of said he did not know what the parcal and that this is the only way by which duty and gratitude towards the fighting carry by four men, all strangere to him, contained. It had been given him tô the most unctious protestations she can secure compensation for her forces of the Empire. In the firm con- and he had been paid several ten cent the KsEx's life-long ambition to enormous economic losses, WA

confidently refer to YUN

viction that the gallant deeds of the

We read in Machiavel's works, that be

No claims will be admitted after the Bay that the annexation or control of who intends to take possession of anJ Goods have left the steamer's Godown, Belgium is definitely outside the aims and all Goods remaining undelivered of Germany. The Port in his Peace after the 20th November, will be subject to rent

or

All Claims against the Steamer must -be presented to the Undersigned on

before the 3rd December or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. ** BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

"Apenss

Hoogkon Nov. 13, 1917.

THE CALENDAR.

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3292

MEMO. FOR TO-DAY. 8.15 p.m.-The Court Cards at Theatre

Royal.

of

country, is forced to rid himself of the in or ruler at all costs, even by death. Doubtless these are very serious re solutions to take, but they must be taken notwithstanding their gravity, for

BORNEO.

The following resolution, proposed it is a question of Germany's welfate and by H. E The Governor of British extermination which is being waged W. G. Darby, was passed at a frecent future testing; besides this, the war of North Borneo, and inconded by Mr. against us requires such an expiation.

Belcium must be conquered by as; we meeting held at the Court House ought to keep the country sa she is at Sandakan- the present moment and as she should

remain in future,

BISING'S

"safeguard" for the German people testament as a more detailed statement British and Allied troops will shortly/Pieces for this work. They had arranged

and the world generally the blessings of peace" which he did by steadily organising one of the greatest and MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. most powerful armies the world bad 10.30 am-Auction of Silk Shawls ever known, and by developing at and Bedspreads at Mr. Geo...the same time a Navy which alan 2.10 p.m.-Auction of Household aimed at predominance. The Kaiser's

Hughes and notion of anfeguarding for the world.

Lammert's Sales Rooms:

Furniture Messrs.

Hongbh.

the blessings of peace was to put 2.30 pm-Anction of Furniture, the whole world under the trop heel

Pictures, Pianos etc. st. Mesert.

of Prussia, Now that the greatest Hughes and Hough's

of what it means and likewise, is a win for us a victoriour peace, we are constant inspiration to the Civilised determined to bear gladly and cheerfully domination of Prussia is wholly and Powers to fight on until the military whatever sacrifices we may be called on finally destroyed..

to make in the common cause."

HON. MR. HO FOOK AND YERNACULAR SCHOOLS,

TENNIS.

LOCAL DOUBLES CHAMPIONS.

SHANGHAI PLAYERS.

to meet him at the wharf.

serve its purpose is the present instance,

The excuse however was too stale to

and His Worship imposed on defendant a fine of $100 with the alternative of one month's hard labour.."

UNLAWFUL FOSSESSION

A Chiness was charged before Mr. Dyor Ball this morning with the

Grounds, Causeway Bay, yesterday, Ng table clothe embroidered clothe etc,

APPEAL

The Fixecutive Committee earnestly, appeal to all charitable, people to semi EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. money at once to feed and clothe thu Hood anfferers. The money is needed "At the meeting of the representatives. of the above organizations, an executive at once. All cheques Abould be made committee of seven was appointed in payable to The Metropolitan Union

Flood Relief Council, Shih-Fu-Ma Te addition to the Chairman and Vice-Chieh, Peking. Chairmen

Chairman-Hsinng Hailing Eaq

Director-General of the Flood Relief and Conservancy Buren Vice Chirmen-Liu Jo-teca Faq

*

METROPOLITAN UNION FLOOD RELIEF COUNCIL

Metropolitan Union Flood Relief Coun 19tatement of Funds, received by the

- former Civil Governor of Chibli.cf, previously acknowledged through

Roger S. Greene Esq., Resident the Conservancy Office:

Communications).

Director of the Rockefeller By L C. Lu Esq. 830 (Notes of Hank of Foundation and representing the American Red Cross ̈¦,5 „Precative Committee

Treasurers-Feng Kung-tu Esq.

General Manager of the Peking Electric Light Com

By T. M

By L. Q. Lu Esq., 876) (Notes of Bank of

China)

$100 (Notes of Bank By The Bight Rev. Bishop (of the

of China METE Catholic Hai thih ku), 100 (caab). By W. F: Carey Esq., (Siems-Carey Co.)

8500 ( (cash) By H. F. The French Minister

en minister to China, $1,000

Minister to China, Russian

collected (Chairman

S. E. Lucas Esq., Assistant Manager of the Bank of China, " Secretaries:- Chang Yo-ahn Esq,

Official in Peking Municipal By H. E. The Gouncil

1,00 hi

of Commercial Guilds, in Panama) 81.315 gold-82,024.92

Wang Hsien-pia Esq., Salt Merchant By Mr. At the Chinese Recreation Club unlawful possession of a quantity of On Sunday last a reception was Sin Kwong and Wong: Pe Kenny, the valued at $15 reasonably suspected of p.m. Variety Concert by the

given by the Confucian Society in holder of the Hongkong lugha having been stolen.ba Methodist Episcopal Mission Magpie Pierrot Troupe the he cunningly tells the Pors that he honour of the Hon. Alr. Ha Fook players-Mer. Elmore and Norman, Championship, met Shanghai FLE Theatre, Wellington Barracks.

shares his Holiness's point of view on account of his appointment to who are making a brief stay in the to a pawnshop to pawn the articles when 9.15 pm The Court Cards at Theatre "Boys..

General Memoranda,

war in history has ruined his hoper

נו.

that "precise roles and definite the Legislative Council. In return assurances " for a simultaneous and ing thanks, Ir. Ho Fook referred to Diutual limitation of armaments on the good work done by the Society, FDAY, Nov. 16.

10.15. --Anction of Sundries (Caps, laar, on aes and in the air, constitute especially in the provision of free

Bopts, Blankets etc.) at Messes, the objects of which a discussion Hughes and Hough's.

ought to give birth to the new spirit 230 pmAuction of Household which should fu future guide ile

Furniture at No. 92, New Humphreya' Buildings, Banoi Road.

PATURDAY, NO. 17

relations

between nations. Unfo:-

Colony,

It was stated that the defendant went

His Worship remanded the prisoner in Police custody till next Thursday

THE COURT CARDS.

in Tientsin. George L. Davies Faq. Member of By Members of the Committee for In-

(Notes of the Bank of China) General Managers-King Kungpah By Members of the Committes

for In Faq. (Compradors of the Polo

ternational Relations in War, 6620 (Notes of the Bank of Communica tions).

Branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China), Secretary to Flood Relief and Conservancy Burca

By

Chang Kwon Jeng, 810 (Bank of Communicational 270.

By Chen Mo Ting 80 (Bank of China) D. 8. P. Ch'en, of the Isolation By Ten Chu, 820 (Bank of Comma piça

Hospita, Poking, Physician-ition)

Charge,

REGULATIONS OF THE METROPOLITAN, FLOOD RELIEF COUNCIL

Article 1.The name of the Council

Flood Relief Council;ect of the C

Bhall be The Matropolitan Union

Article 3-The Council

Total amont,

282s (Cheque of Suit

+

Bank

Notes of Cainmunica tions

$1,365 (Notes of Com

munications for

notes of Bank

$4,62423bequeof Bank

ready money)

An entrance, feo of 30 cants was he was arrested. The owners of the charged the proceeds-838-going to articles however, refused to prosecute. War Ubaritles.

The Shanghai pair secured the match by 6-4, 4, 83

The game could hardly be said to have vernacular, schools, and suggested beert a fair test since the local Champ that a sum of $50,000 should be ions have been devoting most of their ised for the maintenance of such time lately to Cricket Ne Exo Kwong.

being particularly weak in his service. institutions. He promised to give Mesara Elinore and Norman

played a

Last night at the Theatre Royal, $1,000 himself and announced that 800d combination game and took full tunately for such

such hopes, the

Geleng advantage of their decided, supériority Mr. Edgar Warwick's Court Cards Mrs, Ho Fook would be please to in not play, although their opponents 11.00 am-duction of Drawing and Prussian Epirit, which is a menacedomte $500. Following Mr. Ho Mere not slow to take points by lobbing repeated their Saturday night's program Dining Room Goods and Bed Route to all international agreements, still ook good example, Mr. Fungwe understand that ther matches with The performers were, as naual,

Me 5. E. Grean acted us umpire, and to an appreciative audience. lives. At the beginning of the war Ping-shon and Mr. Chow Tung-ehang the Ehanghai players are beingfarranged entertaining and amusing in the various

All cheques should be made pabable to the German Chancellor told the cach pledged $1,000,

items and their jokes and business were tions and devise the best ways and Shih Tua Te Chick, Peking British Minister that Treaties are We understand that Mr. Ho Fookus mere craps of paper," and that was similarly entertained by the HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. so cleverly dealt with that they lost means for giving relief.

nothing by tl è rspetition. -

Article 3The headquarters of the Kr. Ooo.. P. Lammert's Sale necessity knows no law." Tha Chizers Gendral Chamber of Com approximate statement of static Temight there, will be a complete Council shall be in Peking.

Article 4-The Comell is composed is a faith which still endures nurce on the 30th October and by rcpts for the week ending 10th change of programme and those intend of representatives appointed by the yar Germany, Admiral YON TIRPITZ the Chinese Club on the lef Octo November

ing to visit the Theatre Royal, are, fons ekéritable organizations and publié haw just told a Munich audience that

Aggregate assured of an enjoyable evening's bodies. But the members from any COMPLAINT OF BUTTINO IN Receipts for

Altera individual organization must not exceed "Paper Treation safeguard nothing"

15 weats

entertainment

three

Men-commercial travellers aro cam- and his whole argument is that

Article)There shall be one plaining that some of the women whol Might is the only Right for Germany.

are The total output of the Kellan chairman, to be elected by the members have recently taken to the road

#get 24 ignoring well recognised rules and cust The retention of Belgium he regards

Mining Adr Eration? minds for the of the Council LINE BLOCKS. as vital to Germany, whose midhry,

Linens at Messrs. Hughes and Hough' #2.16 p m. --Cricket Match on H.K.C.C. ygenund ––Club v. Craigengower. RUNESDAY, NOT. 21

11am-duction of Electrical Goody

Rooms

FR DAW Nov 30

HEATHER DAY.

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This year

Last year

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CFAVORITE RUB-DOWN!

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