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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

TUESDAY, 6th March 1918, 85 4 P.M.

DEATH.

PATERSON JOHN PATERSON, at the Government Civil Hospital, on the 21st inst

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FEDAT, Feb. 28, 1918.

CURRENT TOPICS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

has accepted the Eastern Home

Command, which may be position of greater responsibility than it has been hitherto, if an attempt to farade England forms part of the German plane in the coming offensive. We are all very apt to think when a great leader in the war drops out that there mast be total collapse: but we have only ta recall the names of Lord KITCHEN, Lord FRINCE, Admiral JELLICON and others to enable -ua to view these changes in a different perspective. We can but hope that the decisions which have involved the latent change will be justified

by events.

The official announcement that Ger- many has resumed military operatione against Russia is something that the recent news from that unhappy country has led everyone to exprek,

WAR BONDS DRAWING. PROTEST BY CHURCH LEADERS.

THE GOVERNOR'S REPLY.

The following lettera bave been sent to us for publication with the compliments of the Bishop of Wie

torin and the Rev. T. W. Pearce:

To

THE LICENSING BOARD.

THE PEAK HOTEL LICENSE, "

A meeting of the Licensing Board was held to-day at 12.30 p.m., in-the Council Chainber.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1918.

THE MAGISTRACY.

OFFENCE AGAINST THE DAN- GEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE.

i.

HONGKONG DEFENCE-

CORPS

Administrativa Ordnen by Major H. L Morgan, Administrative Commandant.

IZLİK CİTH.

A Chinese shopkeeper at Hollwood Bond pleaded guilty when charged befors Mr. Dyer Ball this morning, enrolled on 10.9.18 and posted to "D" No 040 Pt 3. Kennedy Gibson, was with storing petroleur in oxpess of the Company,

No 950 Pte. W. Morley was onrolled quantity allowed by his licence.. on 19218 and posted to "D" Com-

cords with deep regret, the death of The Administrative Commandent re- Private J. Paterson B Company, No 5 Platoon, on Slat February, 1918.

The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.Ct., presided and there were present the Hon. Mr. E. Shellin, His Exellency Sir Henry May Wolle, Mr. A. Mackenzie and Mr. also bad 3 tias of the oil got stored in

Hongkong, Feb. 9th, 1918.

Ah, T. F. Hough, Mr. E. D. C. Inspector Torrett said the defendant K.C.M.G., LL.D. Sit-We, the undersigned, beg G. Woodcock (Scerotary).

the well, besides having 12 gallons in very respectfully to express to your Mrs. F. E. E. Blair applied for excess of the quantity allowed by the Excellency our regret that you une

licenses. The tins, he added, wers left. reported to have sanctioned the pro-

amongst a lot of soap boxes in the shop posed drawing of War Bonde in con- nuction with the forthcoming cele.

and might bare sasily caught fire. bration of Sir George's Day and to have wished the drawing all possible

BUCCESS

a

Hotel, Keeper's Adjunct Licence for the Peak Hotel.

The applicant said she was apply ing for a licence because she was taking over the management of the

pany.

*

ZZAVI

Sergeant FV altebelmore. Bignall- ing Section, is granted 9 months low vo from 15th March, 1918

Pto. U. Jaffo,"#" Company is grand- Mr. "Dyer "Ball fined the defendanted 10 months leave, from 145, 18.

Pte. Bruce "A" Company,' Ís

·

$25 and ordered the tins of petroleum granted one year's leave, from 18.2A

Peak Hotel and that Mr. Peuster, to be confiaested. Wo are in entire sympathy with the present manager, had been in- the object of raising funds for War formed that his services would no purposes, but cannot escape the con..

She had been

viction that whatever the financial longer be required. success of the proposed Driwing, it asked to take over the position of must result in't loss of moral author manageress by the proprietor of the ity and stearthanda diminished Hotel, from March 1..

On the suggestion of Mr. B. D. C.

· What- definita 'object the Germans respect for law,

DISORDERLY SAILORS.

Six Filipino sailors of the au Bas ice were charged before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning, with assaulting the Police while in the execution of their daty

hare in view is not stated in the son is put forward in a Colozy/Wolfe, Mr. Blair was called into the and also with unlawfully possessing

is a speedy and general recognition of the mistake which has been made

come

within the

Mr. Wolfe asked whether it was not the usual procedure to ask for the transfer of the license when a new

|

weapona. ·

Pte. A Mountain, Stretcher Bearer" Section, is granted six weeks' leave, from. 28 2.18.

Spr. A. F. Brown, Engineer Company,

A.

is granted 8 weeks' leave from 53-8-18.

-ANNUAL MUSKETET COURSE, incation Practice of No. 1 Flatoon

The following is the result of Class King's Park Range

Number exercised Markeuan

1st Class shuta. Sad 11 3rd

The averages wALO >***

Practice

13

12 24

14

18. 14

10.48

18

17.79

-11.9

SAS

19

5.65

Company average 86.96

LECTURE

A: Headquarters, Friday, 1st March Field Sketching. at 6 p.m. Bubject, Map Reading and

beders for Arkilary Company by Captain 1. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D.

We especially regret that the pro- cables. It is evident that the where large numbers of persons of meeting. occupation of Petrograd would not non-British. race

Inspector Brazil said that four factory be likely to make the Russians any sphere of British administration.

girla employed by the Tai Hing knitting High-minded citizens of the adjoin the more well disposed towards

factory at Hunghom were returning ing Province of Kwangtung deplore

to the factory at 7 pm on Wednesday Germany, but, on the contrary, most and actively oppose the revival of manager is put in charge, and not when the defendants accosted them certainly do more to unite the various licensed gambling there for purposes for a new license. In the present Defendants went up to the girls. factions in Russia than any other of revenue, and we believe that their case a transfer had not been applied pasted them on the arm and stroked their conceivable measure.

The cables efforts will be hindered now that the for, under Section 19 of the Ordi-hair and generally nude themsalves give as a picture of Rassin to-day admits the plea of public require-nance. Could the applicant give any obnoxious. The girls were frightened |

Hongkong Government apparently which is absolutely terrifying, and ment as justification for an inter reason why application was made for and ran away, calling for help. A crowd it is not easy to see what the mittent and uneven administration a new license instead of a transfer? collected, and two Chinese detectives Molution of it all will be unless there of its laws upon this subject.

Mr. Blair: I believe the reason who arrived the scene attempted to We are of the opinion that the the application for a new license bas arrest the defendants. They ran away virtual suspension of the normal ING of the Members of the FIELD-MARSHAL VON HINDENBURG, (in withdrawing from active co-opera- creating a false impression that our bokler declines to sign the transfer, them were arrested, but the rest escaped- course of law in this matter, besides been made is because the present followed by the detectives Two of OF COMMERCE will be held on it seems, expects to be in Paris on tion with the Allies who are waging country must be in great financial for the time being.

One of the men arrested drew an iron precisely in the CHAMBER OF April 1st. We wonder whether in war against the enemies of Civilisa- necessity, involves a lowering of our

5. Parades at E.A.D.O. Headquarters, COMMERCE ROOM. CHARTERED Germany that date bears the same tion and Freedom.

The President: He would sign it bar from his pockat and struck THUSDAY, 18th instant BANK BUILDING, for the following

National standards in the eyes of if a certain thing were done?

detective, on the head. The other

5.15 pm. Right and Left Half Com-- purposca :-

significance as it does in England,

|other ruces, which is to be deplored.

panies. Lecture, pi Musketry by Að- Mr. Blair: Yes, but that cannot defendant when searched had a small autant, HR.D where it stands in the Calendar

and seems to us incongruous with our

aheath dagger in his possession. FRIDAY, 1st March as All Focla' Day! Unless the Ger-

recent observance of a day of specibe done until the end of this month. intercession for the blessing of God

Mr. E. J. Grist, who appeared on Witness, went to the ship which mana bare very short memorier,

upon oúr arms and cause...

behalf of Mr. Peuster, the present was lying in the Kowloon Docks under- HINDENBURG's statement will recall

For these reasons we find ourselves holder of the license, explained that going repairs and asked the Captain to to their recollection that in August |

under the unwelcome necessity of under the ordinance two licenses produce the men whe bad just come protesting against the projected 1914 the Kaiser announced that be

scheme, but before ceing so in any could not be granted for the same aboard. Three defendants were pro- 163 would eat his Christmas dinner in

public manner, we have thought it hotel. His client was at the present duced and were taken into custody. the Capital of France that year.

views before your Excellency. dutiful and courteous to lay our time the holder of the license, which The Inst defendant, who was hiding I did not expire until next November. beind a house in Balkeler Street, was also More than three years have passed

We assure your Excellency of our He held a license for the Peak Hotet arrested. These men were also searched since, and Paris has not yet seen the

heart-felt desire to support you is and he was responsible so long as and were found to posses carbarcios (lend all the efforts you make, which we The Bishop of Victoria will, on ask leave appreciatively to acknow. he held that license.

His client slings, a weapon similar to the American THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET KAISER We trust ovests in the

Sunday next, proach on board H.M.S. ledge, for the trise well-being of the claimed that there was a certain sumandbag). But for the prompt arrival · NING of the Members of the next few weeks will confirm the Temer at 10 am.. and at St. Andrew's Colony and its good name and in of money due to him from Mr. Find. of the Police, Inspector Brazil added, Browi

(1) To receive the Report and Account

of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1817.

(2) To élect a New Committee. (3) To transact any General Business

'By Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Hongkong, Feb. 22, 1018.

THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS #DEALERS OF HONGKONG.

· ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG adage, so far as HINDENBURG'S will be held on WEDNESDAY, 6th expectations are concerned, that March, 1918, at 4 P.M. precisely, in the UHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOOM, "The beat of prophets off the Fatura CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, for

in the Paat." the following purposes :--

(1) To receive the Raport and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1917.

· (2) To elect ⋆ Naw Committee.

To transact any General Busines

By Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS,”

Secretary, Hongkong. Feb. 22, 1918.

THE OVERLAND

CHINA MAIL,

At such a crisis in the war as we have now approached, the resigna- tion or virtual dismissal es 3OLG regard it-of General Sir WILLIAM

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cricket Club tennis tournament close The entries for the Hongkong

to-morrow.

Kowloon at 6 p.m.;

Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation are reminded of the Bank's meeting which takes place to-morrow at noon, at the City Hall

The Ano York Herald "annoWNICES Chinatown, of New York," and one that Tom Lee, the Mayor of

ROBERTSON who has filled with

of the best known Chinese in 169 admitted success the highly respon- America, died on January 10th in the aible post of Chief of the General rooms above his tiny store at No. 18 Staff, comes as a great blow to Mott atreet He died peacefully and the British public, especially as it of old age, both of which sets were in the outcome of a serious disagree-opposed to his own predictions and the ment in regard to decisions takan countless threats of Chinese Hatchet at the Allied Conference recently man, highbinders and members of the PUBLISHED TO-MORROW..old at Versailles. The obligation of Hip Sing Tong and the Four Brothers, secracy in regard to what transpired for years had reason to hate zoď feki two organizations in Chinatown which at that Conference' was recently so him. CONTAINS ALL THE LOCAL

strongly emphasised by the Parus NEWS OF THE WEEK.

"

ILLUSTRATION: THE NEW WATERWORKS AT TYTAM

TUK

MINISTER that the further state DEATH OF AR. JOHN PATERSON. meat which tho Preminis

expected to make cannot, ・ we

We regret to record the death of fear, be of such a sharacter as to Mr. John Paterson who succumbed, silence controversy. A point made last night, to cerebo-spinal meningi- PRICE 25 vts. (cash) per Copy,by Mr. LLOYD GEORGE, in his recent tis, in the Government Civil Hospital.

THE CALENDAR.

MEMOS. FÓR TO-MORROW.

13 noon-Hongkong & Shanghai Bank

meeting at City Hall.

8.18. pm-Dramatic entertainment at Theatre Royal by Mr. A. P. Stokes

and members of the A.D.C.

GENERAL MEMORANDA.

MOSDAY, Fab. 25 -

Hongkong Jockey Club Escos. 9.1-Harmsten's Circus opens at

Causeway Bay

TURY, Feb. 26-

Hecond day of Rocca

7gNTEDAT, Feb. 87.-.

Third day of Bancs,

THURSDAY, Feb. 28

11.30 am-Meeting of China dent Loan & Mortgage Co

FarDay, March 1

by the confaresca were ananimous

fluence in the Far. East. We are, Sirende

Your obédients servants, G. VICTORIA, THOMAS W PEARCE, L.M.S.,

there might have been serious trouble, lay Smith, and his client refused to the Chinese people were very partie appoint a nominee until that money cular as to how their women-folk were was paid.

The President: I understand that

handled.

The girls give evidence of the

7.30am. Hight Hait Company, Mus ketry Instruction.

5.15 pm Ceft Half Company, Musko- try Instruction.

↓

Orders for Engineer Company by.

Captain W. Hussali.

sad Feby. to 1st March

L. Manning

Nightly. Parades as per rosters posted: Headquarters Engine Drivers at 6 p

Electricians at 8.15pm..

·WETIGELA, NEST YOR. DUTTA S

Belchers: Lieut. Hall; Lycomun, sad Liert. Hill, Stonecutters, and Lieut.

Instruction for members of Infantry Claar 1. at Beichen: at 6.30 p.m. om

Battalion attached for duty. Mondays and Thursdays.

Class at Belchers at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridaya.

Class 3. st 1.yeeman at 6.30 pr.

on behilf of themselves and cannot be done until the conclusion defendants' misbehaviour. They called Tuesdays and Fridays.

HENRY E. ANDERSON, British &

Foreign Bible Society, EVAN E. BRYANT, London Mis

Bionary Society,

W. T. HEATHSTONE, Mission to

Benmen.

W. H. HEWITT, Warden of St.

Stephen's College... WILLIAM E. HIPWELL, Church

Missionary.

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of the winding up of the account, at the end of this month.

Mr. Grist: Granting we can get

out for help, the Police arrived and took the defendants into custody,

After farther evidence His Worship,

an undertaking that this money will sentenced the first defendant to three be paid-if somebody will guarantee weeks' hard labour, the second defend- that Mr. Findlay Smith will pay the ant to ten days' and the remainder amount my client will nominate, were fined $10 each with the alternativa There is a sum of money due to Mr. of seven days' gaol Peuster which has nothing whatever

A. HUGHES, London, Mission," to do with the accounts and we can ARTHUR D. STEWART, Principal

of St. Paul's C..S. Col- get no definite undertaking that the jege.

amount will be paid. I submit that

of the Union Church.

J. L. MACPHERSON, Secretary off

the Y.M.C.A.

J. KIRK MACONACHIE, Minister, there cannot be two licenses granted for the same premises. The license is given to the person in possession of the place and he is responsible for the proper management of the Hotel and there cannot be two, persons responsible. input

H COPLEY MOYLE, Chaplain of

St. John's Cathedral.

J. L. ROBINSON, Minister of the

Wesleyan Church.. T, W. SCHOLES, Wesleyan Min

Bion..

C. B. SHANN, Church Missionary

Society

i

The President: Why should we not grunt & now license conditionally?

Mr. Grist: There can be no objec tion, so far as my client is concerned,

to that on a concer

1

BATTERED HIS FACE FOR··

TEN CENTS:

As the result of a fight over the repayment of ten cents lent, a Chinese charged his friend before Mr. Wood this morning, with aaaanilt.

HOTICE..

No classes will be held on Monday and Tuesday, 23th and 28th February, 1918,

TRANSFER.

Lient. R. J. Stevenson will take 'duty BEO. i/e DEL. Stonecutters in place of Lieut. Hall untill farther orders.

MUSKETRY.

N.C.Os. and men, as notified by the Coy, Bergt Major, will fire at King's Fark Ranga on Sunday 24th instant at 9am. sharp.

No. 3 Section, a detailed by Bart. Everest will fire at Taikoo Range on Sonday, 24th instant, at 9 a.m.

Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgan,

ZARADES.

FRIDAY, 1st March

NIGYALLING 'SBOTZON,-

It appeared that the defendant, who owed the complainant ten cents promised to repay the money at 95.15 p.m.-N.One and men as detail- o'clock last night. The complainant mentary Training, at Headquarters, ut- ed by O.C., to complete Tests of Els- instead of coming for the money at the der C. 8. Blair. Dress, Drill order appointed hour came at 8 pm. They

with pouches.

RACKUTANIS

had an argument and soon words were THURSDAY, 28th instant followed by blows. A fight was started

5.15 p.az All units, except "D*Com Eduwunds and Blende. Drees, Dril

FRIDAY, 1st March →

The President: What would hapin which the complainant alleged the pany, a Headquarters under Sergia pen in the case of the proprietor of defendant struck his first, battering his order licensed premises if he found the face with a brick.

A.15 p.m.-All units, except "D" Com

Paride Ground, under

A direct question was put to him firm in Tientsin, Shanghai, Canton the receipt of your letter of the 8th instance with the Hongkong. Hotel, Indian sergeant who took both men Berets and Mesde Dress,

[any, on

** D** COMPART.

After further aridence Mr. J. ETHURSDAY, 29th instant

Drill order. into custody. -

Wood fined the defendlint and the complainant 23.

(Continued on Page 5)

statement on the Versailles Confer-

Mr. Paterson came out to China

Copy sace was that the decisions taken in 1893 for Messrs. Jardine, Mathe

18th February. 1818. son and Company, and served that My Lord Bishop and Gentlemen,

I have the honour to acknowledge manager unsatisfactory" Say, for This statement was confrmed by an as to whether Field Mambal Sir firm's employ until 1908 when he of war bonds on the occasion of the management was not satisfactory and and Hongkong, remaining in the February with regard to the drawing suppose it was found that the DOUGLAS HAIG and General Sir joined the late Mr. Dendysbo Layton forthcoming celebration. St. the manager refused to appoint a WILLIAM ROBERTRON approved the decision, and the PREMIER replied news, with which he remained con- in other cases when the drawing of Mr. Grint: No, the Supreme Court in his bill and bullion broker's busi George's Day and in reply to inform nominee. Is the hotel to be closed

you that this particular case and because of that? "They were present and all represente nected until his death.

war bonds has not been interfered could deal with the matter. The atives present approved". The cabled

The deceased, who was only 44 with, I am of opinion that the object Court would zo order the old ser- information does not enable us to years of age, was an exceedingly

justifies the means. de devant to nominete if he had not been judge how. GENERAL ROBERTSON'S popular member of the community.

I have the honour to be,

properly dealt with and if his conduct resignation is to be reconciled with He was a Justice of the Peace, and,

My Lord Bishop and Gentlemen, was satisfactory.

Your obedient servant, that statement. It is to be hoped of course, a member of the Defence

F. H. MAT. that such statement will be forth Corps. He was a keen dog foncier coming an will speedily restore public and had considerable knowledge of The Right Rer. confidence, which must have been animals generally.

Governor.

The Lord Bishop of Victoris and others.

WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY-

AKNIYERSARY.

LOCAL CELEBRATION

POSTPONED.

Mr. Wolle Cannot the parties come to an amicable arrangement?

Mr. Grist: do not think there' will be any trouble as far my chent is concerned, but he has a claim and be has been out off from planned to celebrate Washington's birth The American residents of Hongkong

time to time and no definite under-

5.15 pm. Nos.11 and 2 Sections, at Headquarters. Musketry Instruction Dress, Drill order with pouches Bergte Oxberry and Corp.: Grimes will attead. FRIDAY, 1st March

6.15 pan. Nos. 3 and 4 Fections, on Marray Parade Granad, Mysketry Instruction." Dress, Drill order with pouches. Sergt. Uzberry" andTM Cerpl. Grimes will attenda

Order for Cadet Company by 2nd Lieut. JE. W. Brand,

PROMOTIONS.

Lance Corporals, dated 20.2.18.

Cadets Jack, Martin and Ramsey to by

taling has been made that his claim this evening which was to be addressed SUNDAY, 3rd March

day by a dinner at the Hongkong Hotel

will be paid

CHURCH PARADE

CHINESE-POLITICS:

Mr. Hair: There will be no diff by Mr. F. N. Donbloday, the well-

Nos. 1 and. 4 Sections fall in at the ACTING PREMIER WANTS TO settlement of the accounts must be of the firm of Doubleday, Pags and

culty, but it must be obvious that a known American publisher and member ferry Kowloon side at 10.16 6.

Nos 1 and 2. Sections fall in at the RESIGN

made before payment enn be made. Company, of which the American Band to carry instruments.

paddress fery Hongkong side at 10.30 km The acting Prime Minister of The accounts have to be audited liy to be relieved of the office owing to for all I know

The dinner has been postponed by ill-health. The President, however, The President then proposed, that reason of the death of Mrs Doubleday follow has not accepted his resignat but the meeting should be adjourned for In Canton yesterday. Whether the han granted him leave of absence a fortnight to enable one or two

matter, will be taken on istor is yet to A FORTY/TEARS TEST.”

points to be kode into that could not Chin Nang Fang bas boem,

be settled. The dinner was to be the HAMBERLAIN'S Cough Remody d Acting Premer, after the bot Bea be discussed then,

Occasion of the organizatim of à branch

230 pm Anction of Teakwood and moved to Could haveing, and military honours will be China, Wong Ahi Chen, has asked thyself and they may not be in order/Ambasador in London is a partner NOTIOR

rudely shaken by this development for some time from neuritis, but he Mr. Paterson had been suffering in the situation. The general impres was taken ill on Tuesday and ad- Provision which the public bas formed mitted to hospital in the evening in of General ROBERTSON is, that do an unconscious condition, suffering from cerebo spinal meningitis, which mere consideration of rank or title, was the cause of his death.. 1215 p.m.-Hongkong Hotel Co

considerations half-yearly meeting of shareholder but only the highest

The funeral takes place this even. of duty and FUBDAT, March

accorded, the cortege starting from coume which Observation Pier nt 0.80 Blackwood Furniture de. at Messrs. Hughes & Hough'a FRIDAY, March 8

Extraordinary General Most ying of the Kowlood Land & Building

FRIDAY March Good Friday Burnay, March 312

he well knew would do mach to andermine that tenacity and grit which in his public speeches he has done so much to encourage among the general public. The situation is somewhat relieved by the ment that General

Mr. Wolle fail to see the object

has bom curing coughs and cold," been refused by Hausg "Haf having to meeting if we are not 141 of the American Red Cross among the

for the past forty yesia and has gained and Sin Min Lit

ponahrify every year. What better plot against the life of ecommendations required For sale bar the

al Chemists ad Starkesverk

bees discover

iscuss the point

The Board then procee ua: the matter.

gkaug

The inter section football atelies re aukedin points being gained az

WED. For Against Pis

AUREL STEWARTU