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THE CHINA MAIL.
to publish at this critical juncture sletter calculated to undermine the ustional purpose and to enhearten our enemies is to render a great disservice to the Empiro and to becloud his own most honourable record in the service of the State.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Exchange operied this morning unchàngéd, 2/103 demand. - "At noon, howevef, arise of a quarter was announced, 9/11 demand.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bega
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., to acknowledge with thanks the follow-
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, TELEPHONE No. 616..
To-day's Advertisements The China Mail.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Re CRUZ BASTO & COMPANY. late of Prince's Building, Victoria, Hongkong, Merchants.
fourth and final dividend of $5.20
A fint dileener of the
above matter.
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Nors mentioate dividend may be received at the Trustee's office, Mercantile Birk Building. 7. Queen's Road Central. on Tuesday, the 4th day of December, 1911, and on any subsequent day, be- tween the hours of 10 am and 140 clock
TOTICE is hereby given that the
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Creditors applying for payment mast produce any bills of exchange it other securities held by them and must sign receipt-in the prescribed form......
HONGKONG, MONDAY, Dec. 3, 1917.
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"LORD LANSDOWNES.
INDISCRETION.
THE eborus of protest which Lord LANSDOWNE's letter has evoked
makes a striking mapilestation of British rosolation at a time when the collapse of Russia darkers the horizon. When the news of this startling letter first came through w naturally imagined that it reg sented a phase of responsible opinion
ing donations to the funds of the Hospitals:-
Mr Lí Sao Kim,
$100.
Mr. Yeung Shui Wong,
50
Mr. Lai Hon.....
25
05
3. Young Tus Chap
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His Britannic, Majesty's Minis- ter at Bangkok hus forwarded to the Royal Siamess Government a cheque
for 18,000 Tienls as a first instalment
from British Flood Relief Fund opened at the British Legation on November 8th, with the request that this summay be applied to the immediate relief of the unfortunate
satters.fit the interdat.ons.
The Japanese members of the
community laud à gula day yester day at Shatip. In the morning there were such sports as generally mark
*
European festival of the kind egg-and-spoon races, three-legged races, blindfold races, &c., &c., and after tiffin the entertainment was of
AFFAIRS AT CANTON.
[FROM THE CANTON INTELLIGENCE
BUREAU
THE POLICY OF SELF-GOVERN
MENT TO BE CONTINUED.
Acting Military Governor Mu Ying. hsien of Kwangtung, by an executive order to all departments of Gover- ment, has again declared that the policy of self-government proclaimed
THE MAGISTRACY.
A RETURNED BANISHER In Mc Dyer Ball's Court, this morn ing a Chinese who bad been banished for ten years and bad returned after six months, said that he had returned in
order to find work.
His Worship sentenced the accused to one year's bard labour.
MONDAY DECEMBER 8, 1917.
HEATHER DAY.
St. Andrew Fair, was continued on Saturday. Though it was not unumity re-opened until 7 p.. the one of the Fair was open to all comers in the afternoon, without charge for admission. The roundabout, the wings, and
various other attractions were well
EAST RIVER AND CANTON NEWS NOTES.
(From Dior Din Correspondant)
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THE COUNTRY UP. THE FAST“”
"BIVER BADLY DISTURBED.
Recently I made a five days' trip to patronised, but the main feature of the Weichow from Canton. Many rumours efternoon were the golfing competitions, of disturbances had appeared in the local AN OLD BOWL,
There was also a guessing competition papers. Our party resobed Shek Lung in which competitors were required to where there had been an attempt to Befors Mr. Dyer Ball, this morning, guess the waight of the animals at the start an insurrection. The soldiers had in Canton shall be continued until a Chinese was charged with being in Zoo. The whole managere was after-been excited to rebel against the Pro- the Centrul Government observes the unlawful possession of an ornamental wards disposed of in separate lots to vincial government. The railroad track the Provisional Constitution whichbowl, valued at $1.
suit purchasars," the auctioneer being was derailed on the Canton and to. The accused said that he had Inspector Taylor, and when the Fair prevent the troops from Canton reaching S provides for a face representatíve assembly of the people:
purchased the bowl, which was in a opened in the evening, the Zoo had Shek Lung. This rebellion had been very dirty condition, on the Praya been transformed into a dancing hall, surpressed by the time we reschel HU HAN-MIN ELECTED CIVIL East for a few coppers. He cleaned and to the music of the pipes dancing there. Everything seemed settled
GOVERNOR.
The whole East River section from it and intended to sell it again. He was indulged in up to midnight.
Another feature of the evening wasShok Lung to Weichow was badly had no license as a bawkst.
boxing competition which drew a large disturbed. Boats were not running
rowd of spectators.
The Provincial Assembly of Kwingtung hakamanimously elected Former Governor-General Ht: Han- min Civil Governor, tics General Li | Yao-hon," résigned.
His Worship said that the accused ought to have known that the article must have been stolen, since "it was purchased at such a low price. Ha sentenced the accused to a ine of $3 or DR. WU TING FANG'S VISIT.
seven daya' imprisonment for not having Dr. Wu Tg-fang, the veterana hawker's licenac Chinese lawyer up diplomat, ucrived atyCanton November 30. received at the landing by Admiral Ching Pi-kwang.
He was
representatives
of the Military Government and
National Assembly, Acting Military Governor Mu Ying-hsien and other leading officials and citizens of Kwangtung .
Dr. Wu has come at the invitation of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, General Lu Ying-ting, General Tong Chi-yao, and
other leaders of the South-West, who have also called upon the service of Forner Premier Tone Shac-vi who is expected to be soon in Canton.
We are informed that Dr. Wu and Mr. Tong an supporting the de- hands of the South-Western leaders'
STEALING BAGS.
A Chinese was charged with the wrap. The accused said that he had larceny of seven bags from a Chinese
been given the bags as a "cumadaw.
Mr. Wood did not believe the story and sentenced the accused to six weeks'] hard labour.
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LARCENY OF OLD WIRE
Chinese workman, who said he had heen sent to do some repairs to a print office in Queen's Roar, was seen leaving the premises with some old wire. A fakong arrested him.
RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS.
GUESSING; COMPETITION,.
régularly Only a few river bosta at- tempted to pass through the infested sections. The passage bost was attacked
The winners of the pacing competi-three days before we made the trip by tion were
a larga band of armed robbers. Many Weight of black goat, 501 Iha-Hrs of these robbers were ex-soldiers. They Hurton, 50 lbs. ; 3. Mr Stabb, 5313a; were wall, armed. One passenger was 3, A. D. Robson, 49 lbs...
Weight of two sheep, 14918-1, W. killed. The robbers secured some booty G. Glendinning and Peter Oliver (tie), from the launch and came to an ag 130 lbs; A. E. de Silva, 159 lbs. ment with the launch people where the Weight of six pigs, 13 lbs-1 Launches can be run under certain 5, Q. M. S., Hole and Pte. Pringle (e) told me that he had to pay the robber Guy, 475 lbs., . K. Jones, 470 lbs. conditions. "The captain of the launch
guild $400 per month before he could run his boat. This did not guarantee protection all the way, but along the most dangerous section from Shek Lung to Weichow. The robbera had control of the river traffic largely. The band of the government was weak and helpless to compete with the robbers.
480-lbs
Combined weights of our of each of all the above animals, 674) (be-1. Dr. Forsyth, 650 lbs.
· RAFFLIS.
The tea-cloth, ramed by Mrs. Temple- ton, was won by Mr. R.. Dyer, with
ticket Nd: 228.
An orange put up for suction by the Hongkong Hotel. was bought by Mr.
Therafle for the Doll, "Spud Tamson," THE SITUATION AT WEICHOW. Bunje for $21. was won by Mr. D. Gow with ticket No. 240: It was, however, given back to the
Fair for sale or auction.
The raffle for the doll, "Constable Sailem." was won by Mr. E. S. Ainsley
Duted the 20th day of November, 1917. Great Britare of which we had a purely Japanese character-geisha that the Provisional Constitution ascertain whether the story of having with tichut No. 209
C. A. A ROZA, ABA+Ay Trustic
Boogkong, Dec. 3, 1917,
935
PUBLIO AUCTION.,
had no previons indication; but later dancing, wrestling and fencing. The Cables show conclusively that Lord affair, which seems to have become LANSDOWNE has given expression only an annual event, was organised, we
to kia own view; indeed his lordship understand, by the Mitsui Busan has himself declared that he consulted Kaisha. There were over a thousand
a few HE Undersigned hare received instrucnobody about it. A remarkable pervers present, including TH
tions to sell by Public Auction,
feature of the London Press com- Europeans, and a delightful day was
spent...
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FRIDAY
the 7th December, 1917, at 230 P1#g
at their Sales Rooms, No.
Den Vorux Road, Corner of · Ice House Strect,
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
Comprising:
ment on the letter is that it shows
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
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that only one Conservative and two or threa of the most Radical journals give it any countenance at all, The Rev HC Morle, Chaplain at Lord LANSDOWNE in his day has St. ohn's Cathedral, is returning to been Governor-General of Canada the Colony on a Japanese steamer. Governor-General' of India, Seare The death is announced from Madrid tary of State for War and Secretary of Admiral Montojo who commanded Double Bed Sheets, Bedspreads and
of State for Foreign Affaire, the Spanish squadron as Cavite Counterpazes, Cushion Covers, Town"" Go Blankets, Dress Materials including and in May 1915 his lordship (Philippines) during the Spanish Blue and White Serce (good quality), became a member of the Coalition American war. Prints Holland, White Linen, Long Government with a seat in the Cloth, Drill, Flannel, Flannelette, &c Handkerchiefs, Gent.'s Silk Socks, Boys Suits, Towels Toilet Soap, Perfumery,
The Rev. William Loraine Seymour Cabinet without a portfou. Though Dallas, Chaplain to the Forces, who was he ceased to be a member of the killed on September 20, spent a few Government when Mr ASQUITH fell months in a stockbroker's office between from power, the distinguished offices school and college. He was the son of Suit Cases and a few pairs Gent's his lordship has held in the service the late Charles Henry Dallas, of Shang hai, and previously of Yokohama and
White Lace Curtains, &c.,
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Boots and Shoes
Taxas Chak
Liso
HUGHES & BOUGH,
Jeductioneers. Hongkong, Dec. 3, 1917.
THE CALENDAR.
9358
other
which provides for a representative assembly of the people shall be respected and upheld and that the National Assembly which has been illegally dissolved shall be recon- yened in regular session without further interference from” branches of the government
The "resignation of Gedemt Tuan Chi-jui, it is believed by the South- Western leaders, will undoubtedly open the way for a satisfactory ad- justment of the differences between the Peking Govertiment and the South-West. The reconvention of the National Assembly will afford on opportunity for united China to actively participate in the war and pursue an aggressive policy against Germany and Austria-Hungary. The South-West regrets exceedingly that internal disturbance at home has
prevented the National Assembly from adopting important measures essential to immediate participation against the enemy of democracy.
His Worship remanded the case to
done work on the said premises was true..
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
OPIUM.
A Chinese was charged with being in the unlawful possession of seventeen pounds of prepared opium.
Highland Ladies" mas won by
ticket No 20%
Weichow na been a hotbed of re bellion for
*GETS... I was interested to see the situation. I found the whole country around the city in precarious condition. The people in the country were afraid to come to the The Civil Hospital 20 cent Kaffe city and the people in the city were List of winning numbers is afraid to go into the country. Al follows
passenger boats had been stopped except those coming to Canton, and it was aut certain about the Canton bouti Great bands of robbers were overrün- ning the country. Many of the soldiers had gone to fight the rebels, as they were called, close to Spatow. Only few days before I reached the city there had bean an attempt made to induce Weighow to cast, in her lot with the Northern troops-those in The following are the boxing sympathy with the North who were
2191, 697, 1799, 1588, 1537, 1373, 2230, 743, 1034, 1831, 1583, 275, 1081, 1109, 39, 1701, 102, 2088 238, 1004 281, 816, 2158, 1591, 163, 199, 1397, 1983, 1184, 186, 286, 1138, 866, 203, 782, 1092, 916, 1386, 13, 1895, 81, 1112, 1586, 42, 1992, 1630,
The prizes may be obtained from Miss Sloan, Slatron, Civil Hospital, any day
The accused, who was employed on the La Jacob, not being able to give a satisfactory explanation as to how he come by the epium was fixed $1,200 cr up to 5 pm. six months' imprisonment, and the opium to be confiscated. な
BOXING HAULIS
1)
tirne,
Another Chinese, employed' on the salts Same ship, charged with being in the Donohue was knocked out in the fourth The troops
AB. Donotuer. Stoler Kinsey-fighting considerably south of Swatow. unlawful possession of five pounds of rouail.
in Walchow were pretty well divided at one prepared opium, was fined $500 or three Stoker Martin Stoker Arbuckle bat the attempted uprising has failed, months imprisonment, and the opiumi to Martin won at the end of the sixth and armed peace was brought about.
round on pointa... be confiscated.
Leading Stoker Symth. Leading However, the people felt that at almost Seaman Kamsden-Badin was knock any moment there might be fighting in ed out in the fourth round.
Weichow. If the meyhad some of Staker Booth c. Stoker Powell-Three victory for. the Northern troops, rounds, ended in a draw.
An exhibition of three rounds was Weichow would have bad serion, given by A-B. Treberne and "
me and "Sapper" trouble. While I was at Weichow news Miles.
asine of victory for the Southern troops Mr. W. S. Bailey acted a referee.as they were marching against the The organizer were Inspectors Wilder, Swatow rebels, and this improved the Clark, and Lanigan, and Mesars. Ward and Todd.
situation at Weichow.
GRIMINAL SESSION'S,
· CASE WITHDRAWN.
The November Criminal Sessions were resumed this morning, before Sir William Rees Davies, K.C., Chief Justice,
of the State would naturally lead Tekyo, and was born in Tokyo în 1884 one to suppose that when he spoke He was killed instantaneously by n shell, or wrote on the subject of the great while waiting with his regiment just crisis in which the Empire stands before shey began an attack. The com- to-day he would represent a "phase manding officer writes:- it was to of public opinion which could not be be, I am sure that he would not wish ignored. There is absolutely no to bave died in a better place then evidence that he has done so in this facing the music, surrounded by the the opening, Mimes Galuzzi, inother of who was charged with disobedience over the St. Andrew's Course on thing and told me of a difficulty in the..
the Acting Consul General of Italy, who to an order of banishment, having Reining Pool.ower 7 ide, Course
Case..
It is true that one London men whom be had instructed, so well in
the ideals for which we are fighting" MEMO FOR TO-MORROW.
newspaper says that the LANSDOWNE 1.30 p.m.- Auction of Furniture, letter expresses the viws of thought
Blackwood Ware, Pianos etc. at ful men; but who and where, are Mears. Hughes and Hough's.
these thoughtful men? No man who ADJUSTMENT OF SERVICE PAY. studies the whole position
General Kemeranda,
SATURDAY, Dec. 8:-/
General Holiday.
Monday, Dec. 10:-
ITALIAN CONTENT BAZLAR.
'The Italian Convent. Bazaar which as opened on, Saturday, was well patronised. At the time appointed for
In the case of Leung Kam Yau,
was received by Bishop Pozzoni on her returned to the Colony after having arrival, declared the Bazaar opened been banished for 20 years - on She was then accompanied on a round) August 20, 1914, the Attorney- of inspection of the gamerons General said that he would enter stalls, laid out in the hall of the new nolle proseqsï... building Quite a stream of visitors His Lordship, addressing the ac followed, accompanied by a large number cused, suid... The Attorney-General Home, it seems to us, to any other We learn that the pay of the of children for whom the stalls were has entered a nolle prosequi, which conclusion, than that expressed troops of the China Command has made attractive by a display of toys by MI. BONAR LAW in his recent been settled.
The following tele-and confectionery. The Lucky. Well means that he will exercise his dis with the charge against you. You apon the basis of Lord LAKSDOWNE's has been received;
can
GOLF COMPETITIONS. The following are the results of the competitions. played during the Fair
Marray Parade Ground -
CANTON NOT ALTOGETHER
QUIET.
A man came to me yesterday morn
city near the central fruit market where thirteen dead bodies were seen. The Mrs. F. Maitland, mill.18 Cap F. E. Milner Jones, 19 city was considerably disturbed over Mr. KM. Cumming, 19 this and other uprising The other. Mears W D. Kraft, A. C. Davison, day some of the smaller gunboats were W. T. Elcon, and T. A. Langblin tied for 4th prize, the draw which resulted scheming to overthrow the government.
follows will be played over the course
There efforts being discovered, two today at 3. p.m.Mr. A.0. Davison 1. of these boats were sunk in the Mr T. A Lagghlin, Mr. W. T. Elson river by the men who had planned Mr. W. D. Kraft.
the rebellion, to prevent the boats 475 Cards were taken out. A charge from falling into the bands of the unfortunately has had to scratch on account of leaving the Colony and will be awarded 3rd prize.
3.30 pm-Recital by Mr. Denman speech, namely that a peace made gram, dated 30th November, 1917, provided quite a lot of fun during the cretion and will not proceed further of $1 per card was rende. Mr. Cumming friends of the present government.
Faller in Helena May Institute.
"BATURDAY, Dec. 15:-
General Holiday.
forenoon
letter would really be a defeat for With reference to your telegram Shortly afterwards. Mr. Claudare therefore discharged.
If in the end we could not as to the rate of exchange, scheme
THE CHINA MAIL unity of the British Empire would TYPHOON
retain its solidarity and become a greater reality still, as a result of the war?" That is a consideration which no British stateaman can
Severn, C.M.G, the Officer Administer-
so it through," said Mr. BONAR LAW, upproved for conversion in China ing the Government, accompanied by This Privato Secretary, Mr. E. Ponsonby Command except. Wei-HaWei, as "did any one really believe that the
from November 1st as follows:- Fane, paid the Cony, at the honour of a vint to the Bazaar. His Excellency Para 1-For purposes of car culation add together pay and all also patronised the fair by making a allowances issued locally taking few.purchases. Later in the afternoon, allowances for this purpose at 10 Misa Iris May, daughter of H. E. the dollars per pound. For quarters Governor, visited the Bazaar and was and issues in kind regulated also an interested patronesa. During Lodging Allowance and local value the rest of the afternoon the Bazaar was of tations should be taken.
visited by quite a large number of Fara. 2-75 per cent of total friends of the Couvent, including Lady thus arrived at in sterling up to Chater and the wives of the leading maximum of £800 per annum may be converted into Dollars at C/- to Chinese gentlemen in Hongkong" • the Dollar
MAP and
GUIDE ignore. It has been claimed by the London Daily Nets that Lord LANSDOWNE'S policy means NO sacrifice of the persianest or primary
Esables one to locate the centre of a Typhoon.
MOUNTED ON CARDEGARD AND TAPED FOR HANGING..
Price 50 Cents.
aims of the war; but, whatever it is intended to mean, it is fairly plain to meat men that if practical efect were given to that policy before Germany is compelled to admit defeat, then we should find in very few roam that we have praated millions of Lives and millions of
VISITING CARDS treasure in rain. Our war aims
PRIS FED AT
* Uhing Mal: Ofice.
have been early affirmed time and again, and there can be gɔ surrender ofetiam (which, aszipot, count cha defeat, fod for Lord LizanoTER
Part 8-One half of excess of total over £300 per annum may also be converted at 27%, to the Dollar
000
The band of the St. Joseph's Con, gregation, under Bandmaster Vassallo, provided an interesting programmie rule, while the Bazan, was in Progress
Paramount in Dollain arrived at para. 2 and am: 8 will There was an excellent display of the -be inclusive of local allowances needlework, for which the Convent is
inquable in Dollars
famous arrayed on the stalls for tala:
The Bazaar will be continued to day, and the total,
will doubtless PIOTATORY gratifying, sucorak Fespecially in view of the inay
making upon public charif7
Para Balance will be verted at current rate exchange
An arrangement of a kit Reter has been made with regard to
HONGKONG POLICE. RESEBYE.
CLOCK GOLE...
Mr. N. Neighbor......19. Mr. F. E Glazebrook....20.
Dr. Sun bas bad a serious misunder- standing with some of the higher officials. He has wanted to use the navy
to drive out some with whom he' does not agree. In spite of these
The following tied for 3rd & 4th difficulties, the general condition appears prizes and are requested to play off to to be very favourable. The city soon day on Murray Parade ground at 5 p.quiet and the leaders are hopeful of their Mr Wilkinson, Meas W. R
Neighbour, A. C. Leith, G. B. Dunnett, cause, and believe they will succeed is T. A Laughlin, K. EGnig W. Ross restoring their country to a form of and M. M. Mast, the result of the draw government more Republican than it is as follows:-Mr. T.A. Laughlin. Mr has been in the past. Looking at the WB. Neighbour, Mr. M. M. Mans 4.
TAKETRY COURSE, 1917-18. (1) Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Sections (Na 7 are provisionally warned to attend the Range on Bunday, December Oth
(2) Members of the Band, Orchestra, Bagiera and Drummers and Ambulance Mr. K. E. Graig Mr W. Ross. Mr. sitestion from the reports coming to us desirous of firing the 1917-18 Must G.B. Dunnett; and Mr. A C. Leith their outlook is more hopeful than it ketry Course will send in their names immediately to their O.: On. Olseres Miss Wilkinson Number of cards has been for sometime. of instruction will be
taken cut, 148, at $1 each. Lor these unit va fer de med PRE
(3) 44 men fired on Sunday, 2nd December. Bighest score obtained was 110. Average per man 80,5 8 quali fied aa.marksmen and 17' as first class abota
P. 0. Ja, D..P. (E)
A BOGEL COMPETITION:
Mm. T. E. Fearse 2 down 3 cards. Mr. W. Boss 2 down 23 carde,
The charge for this competition was $2 per card
SPECIAL PRIZE FOR KOJE ENTRIES, Ladies.Mr. T. E Pearos Greats.Capt F Milner Jones THE CHILDREN'S COLDS.
The Colonel Bogey rather lost XTATUH the children's colds and on its popularity on secount of the other golf W them before they weaken the Lattractions, but was nevertheless the vitality. Uno Chamberlain at Coughs (source) of drawing,, a good” income” a Remedy treely It is perfectly safe. Le record which was not kept on sccount hir bsenteed by chemists and pro- of the mounted free from injurious, sabetanos
Chocolata and Sterul
Copport
wha kindly lant their clube for the occasion, Winners will be given their prizsa ion, calling for them at MIJA Ritchie's office, 2 Queen's Buildinge
Note Competitors are requested in take their own clubs and bids with them this afternoon as they wit hot be supplied on the ground
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