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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE. WHIT-MONDAY AND EMPIRE DAY.

THIS OFFICE will be Open for all purposes from 9 a.m. to 19 Noon on MONDAY, the 20th, and FRIDAY, the

24th May, 1918.

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Hongkong, May 18, 1918.

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EMPIRE STATESMEN IN CONCLAVE.

com-

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINESE AFFAIRS,

PUTNAM WEALE'S STORY..

has again extended su lavitation to India The gentlemen whom Lord CHELMSFORD, the Viceroy of India,(Router's Service to the China. Mail.) | has nominated for this honour are Sir SATTENDRA SINE and the MAHARAJA OF PATIALA, SHSATT ENDRA SINHA represented India at the frat Conference and is reputed to | be a very ingacious and level-headed Indian. The MAHARAJA OF PATYALA

DENOUNCED AS UNTRUE BY JAPANESE FOREIGN OFFICE.

.

SHASOHAL, May 15

is the ruler of a large native state in India. The oft-repeated demand for some closer form of Imperial unity and co-operation. is now slowly finding expression in an Imperial Cabinet. A share in the supremehus no foundation in fact. decisions as to foreign relations and ths iua of peace and war has now been granted to the Dominions, and it may be fairly claimed that the Imperial Cabinet has become sort of clearing-house of ideas, the |great object being to secura perfect, mutual understanding, so that exch member of the Empire shall com- prehend the idea and appreciate the interests of the others and of the Mother Country.

A Tokyo message sinter that Putnam Wesle's story that the Russian Anti-Bolshevik Directorate

mortgaged a portion of the line to of the Chinese Eastern Railway bus Japan is denounced by the Japanese Foreign Office as a fabrication, which

The Foreign Office has informed Beuter's Agency that such transaction has been contemplated by the Government or any private individual in Japan.

S

(The Chinese Mail" Service),

THE THE NEXT PRESIDENT,

PERING, May 16.

THE MILLION DOLLAR » OPIU

CASE.

THE MAGISTRACY.

NOT GOVERNMENT OFIUM.

ALBIDET

THURSDAY, MAF-16-1918-

A Chinees was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, with being in unlawful possession of fire taala of prepared opiam other than Government

A QUESTION OF COSTS.

In the Suprema Court, this morning before Mr. Justice H. H. J. Gomperts, argument on the question of costs was heard, in the Fo Yuan Opium cass, his opium. Lordship having formally entered Revenue-Laspector Lanigan said the judgement for the defendants, on Tues. opjam was found concealed in two day last.

empty soap cartons which defendant carried as he was landing from a Macc stener yesterday.

In a preliminary argument Mr. F. C.

claimed the right to Serkis, on behalf of the plantins, begin the argument on the question of costs.

Alabaster.

THE HONGKONG. HORTICULTURAK

SOCIETT

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING."

The Annual General Meeting of the Hongkong Horticultural Society was held in the Board Room of Messra, Jardine, Matheson, and Company, Ltd.,

to-day, at noon

Mr. H. W. LOOKER presided and there were present Mesars, F. B. L Bowley, W. Sinclair, Evan Ormistor, E Noronha, F. C. Potts, H. R. Dowbiggin (Hon. Secretary) and L. N. Leefe (Bou

Treasurer).

After the Hon. Secretary had rond the notice convening the meeting the CHAIRMAN read the report as follows:

The Committee beg to present their

Defendant and he did not know he was breaking the law when he brought the opiam into the Colony. He believed. Mr. Alabaster, for the defendants,

it was alright as it was Macao Govern-Thirteenth Annual Report. The Annual contested the claim; His Lordship

ment opium.

Flower and Vegetable Show was held in favour, of Mr.

Mr.J. R. Wood fined the defendant the Botanic Gardens on the 14th and Anally ruling in

$100 with the alternative of thres 15th March to which 353 people paid Mr. Alabaster then said that judge months' bard labour."

for admission on the first day and 470- on the second day but only 140 persons ment bad been entered for the defendants.. That carried with it,

entered on Membery tickets (less than on general

half the number of members who attend- principles, the principle of costs of tha

ed last year). The abow was one of the action, and the only doubt which might

finest ever beld under the auspices of remain in his Lordship's mind was as

the Society. to whether the defendants were entitled to costs on a specific issue. There were three issues in the present ease, (by

NO EXCUSE TO OFFER.

A Chinese pleaded guilty when charged before Mr. J. B. Wood this morning, with being in unlawtal possession of 20 tials of prepared epium not Government opium.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the defendant, who said she bought the opium in Annam.

Sweet Peas were very strong clames, and Pot Plants from the Peak showed a large increase; exhibita, for the must part being of a high standard.

tables. The Doraicions

have a right to an opinion in regard to affair which affect the Empire as whole. The decisions of the last Conference were on subjects which were concerned more with the future- than the present. One of the recom- mendations, it will be recalled, wa the principle at Imperial Proference, with the object of opening up and developing to the fullest possible extent the Empire's resources, and another requested the Admiralty to to work ont a scheme for the effective naval defence of the Empire. It is xpected that far-reaching results will accrue from the forthcoming consultation of Empire statesmen

| OVEREXAS representatives have been asked to attend what is, in effect, a second meeting of an Imperial Cabinet, though it is designated an Imperial War Conference. The first Imperial War Cabinet wa Pletely successful act it marked the greatest step that has been made be in the history of the Empire; for the present procedure, it is expected, will be continued even after the war. The event may be described held under the stress and anxieties 428 as a memorable landmark in the of war. These Imperial Conference constitutional history of the British meetings are evidence of the great Empire. The forthcoming Imperial changes which the war is bringing Cabinet. like ita predecessor, will abour in the relations of the different consist of the Prime Minister of parts of the Empire to one another. each of the Dominions, or some spesially accredited delegate with equal authority, and representatives of the Indian people to be appointed. by the Viceroy of India. The Prime Minister will preside. The Dominions

URNISHED FLAT in Queen's FB, From 1st June.

Apply to PERCY SMITH, SMTH & FLEMING.

Hongrong, May 19, 1918.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in-

Auction

SATURDAY,

and Indian representatives who will attend the coming Conference have

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A movement is on foot to procureissues he meant causes of action), the election of the present Premier, neglect, fraud, and breach of trust Tuan Ki Sui, as President of the There were subsidiary issues, but only Republic. Wong Yap Tong and Chun the three mentioned could the Shut Tsang are the prime movers in the matter..

THE PEACE MOVEMENT.

IKING, May 13. According to a statement given out by, the Cabinet, Tsen Chun Huer has declared that as a basis of peace yotiations, the South should relin quish its demand for the restoration of the old Parliament and the North should sacrifice the Tuan Ki Sui

Cabinet.

Commenting on this Toan Ki Sui says if Then Chun Huen is able to he is prepared to resign the office of settle the present political situation

Premier at any time.

PRETTY MILITARY WEDDING,

DAVIES-DUNBAR.

plaintiffs claim costa.

Havebne-Inspector Lanigan said the defendant was arrested in Connaught Road Central yesterday, and the opium was found concealed is a specially made jacket which the defendant wore at the

time.

Mr. Wood fixed the defendant $1,500 with the alternative of six month's hard labour.

Mr Alabaster then quoted authorities in support of his argument, contending that the issues bad been in defendants | favour; "therefore, they claimed not only general costs, but all costs. If ä defendant succeeded on the cause of action he was entitled to coats, if he failed, the other side was entitled to the costs of that cause of action. In this particular case the defendants had succeeded on the cause of action and on

to export 30 silver dollars without a the great majority of little sub-issues. Dyer Ball this morning, with attempting

After farther argument Mr. Alabaster

permit. held that from the precedents quoted and the facts the defendants were entitled to all costs.

EXPORTING SILVER DOLLARS.

A Chinese was charged before Mr.

In the Table Decoration «lass there was a falling off there being only 7 Entries numbered 9-48, a slight falling off from last year. Exhibitors are reminded that the Exhibition is one of flowers and vegetables generally and not only of such flowers and vegetables are worthy of a prize. An exhibit which is under the usual standard properly finds a place on the show, bouch and is better than an empty space. The Committee will be glad if exhibitors will show, whenever possible, all exhibits which have been entered.

· A gratifying feature of this year's Show was the mising of #765.30 for War Charities, thanks to the generosity of Members who sold their plants and flowers, of those who sold their plante

half the tea takings The above amount. has been allocated to the Prisoners of War Fund.

and of the Hongkong Hotel who gave

Inspector Kent said the defendant

I view of the conditions under was arrested as he was boarding which the Show was held and parti- steamer for Canion.

he, came to the Colony and did not Defendant said this was the first time

know the regulations.

Mr. Dyer Ball imposed a nominal fine

claimed costs for three reasons. The first Mr.F.C. Jankin said that the plaintiffs

was 'that the defendants' conduct was anch that the proceedings warę necessary, the second reason was because of the of $5, defendants' condzet during the proceed- dings, and, the third reason, because they had lost on an issue. The law

FACTION FIGETS.

Three coolies were charged on remand before Mr. A. Dyer Ball this afternoon, with assaulting several Sanitary Board

A very pretty military wedding was was quite clear in the case of trial by celebrated this coming by Bishép judge alone. The costs were entirely Lander at the St. Andrew's Church, left to the Judge's discretion and be Kowloon, the contracting parties could exercise that discretion in a coolies. being Lieutenant A. S. Davies, manner unfavourable to the successfu R.G.A., and Miss A. C. Dunbar, party, to such an extent as to practically ago there was a series of fights between

It will be recalled that a few weeks

cularly of the necessity in the change

financial result of the Show is con at the last moment from the City Hall to the Botanic Gardens the

sidered by the Committee to be very satisfactory.

The CHAIRMAN proposed, and Me EVAN ORMISTON seconded, the adoption of the Report and Accounts, and the motion was carried, enesea

Mr. H. W. LOOKEE proposed, and W. SINCLAIR seconded, the re-election of Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggia Secretary for the ensuing year, and the

motion was carried.

sa Hon.

Mr. H. BL DOBDIGGIN proposed... and Mr. H. W. LOOKER conded tbc slection of Mr. W. M. Bamphreys ar Hon. Treasurer for the ensuing year,

This terminated the business of the

In the 24 hours criding yesterday The Church was beautifully decor. I deprive him of the fruits of his success. Sanitary Board coolies and street coolies and the motion was carried. *tractions from T OFFICIAL | already been appointed and come there were reported in the Colony 14ted with white flowers and palms. That was conveniently dealt with ial in which several men were sent to ADMINISTRATOR, 10 sell by Public are now on their way to England. case of bubonic plague, which proved Mr. A. Piercy presided at the organ. various passages in the White Book, hospital as the result of injuries received. zaceting.

Mr. Jenkin The police arrested, eleven man in It is to be regretted that party ill-fatal, and 3 cases of cerebrospinal There was a large gathering of friends and in 25 Haistury. feeling should be imported into this meningitis, all which were fatal. They at the Church and afterwards at 2, then proceeded to quote various cases connection with the affair and they will

dealt with in the references stated. be tried on separate charges. realm of imperial politics. A Bouter's were all Chinese cases.

Continuing, Mr. Jenkin argued that the Inspector Browne said the fighting message last month stated that Mr.

Chung Ling Soo, the music hall The bride looked exquisitely sweet conduct on the part of the defendants originated opposite the MILLEX, the Australian Minister of magician who is well known in the in white-figured silk crepe, trimmed had been such as to bring these proceed Cinemas in Queen's Road Central and She ing about and he went on to show that from there it spread to nearly every Repatriation, in reply to a question Far East as well as in Europe, died in the with georgette and silver beads. regarding the proposed attendance Wood Green Hospital, London, recently wore a charming white hat and car. it had been laid down, in such cases, part of the city, even to Yaman atas to

that the defendant should be deprived to the reason for these fights.

men refused to give any information as of Opposition leaders of the various from a bullet wound in the chest re-ried a bouquet of pink roses. The

the 18th May, 1918, at 11 am., at their Sale Rooms. No. 8, Dus Yorux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

THE SUNDAY

FURNITURE AND EFFECTS

of the late Mr. ROJERTION. Terms Cach.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, May 18, 1918.

422

A. TACK & CO.

A Consignment of KODAKS AND FILMS Just received by the "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA."

26, Des Voeux Road Central.

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THE CALENDAR.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

il a.in.--The Chins-Borneo Co., Ltd.

annual meeting. Noon-Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.

annual meeting.

Knutsford Termce, where the recep- tion was held.

Dominions of the Imperial Conceived in the closing stage of his bridesmaids were little Maricry and of his costs when he succeeded in an

ference, mentioned in the Australian performances at Wood Green Empire on Laurence Aitken. The presents were Senate that he had been informed Saturday night. One of the tricks many and varied. Amongst them that Sir WILFEid Laurier, would

included in his "turn," in which his were a silver tea servics from the not accompany Sir ROBBAT BOLDEN, firing of a pistol, and it was then that

aamistant rendered help, involved the bridegroom's brother officers of the the Canadian Premier, who was Chung Ling was injured. He was taken R.G.A., and a leather hand bag and Canada's chief representative at to the hospital, where he lived only a cheque from Mr. and Mr. S. R. the Conference last year. South few hours. Africa will be

agic repre- sented by that able statesman,

General SMT, assisted by Mr.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies has communicated to the Government of the Straits Settle- ments to the effect that it is the wish

be

Aitken.

The happy pair leave for Home

soon.

SHANGHAI IRISHMEN.

action.

1

The hearing was adjourned.

**OUR LITTLE BIT SOCIETY.

The above Society yesterday sent

Hongkong

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

The Report of this Company states: The Directors have now the pleasure

submit their Annual Report and Statement of the Company's Account

Evidence was given by a Sanitary made upon to the 31st December last. Board coolie who stated that when i

1916 Account:-This account shows party of Sanitary Board coolies went a net profit on working of $417,368.41 to Yanmati to do some work, a number which som it is proposed to apportion of men assaulted them. He supposed followspan

it was a case of mistaken identity.

The case is not yet finished.

A BIG HAUL OF OPIUMA

A woman and three men were charged

d'Almada

gistrate

Dividend of $7.00 and

Bocus of $2. per. Share on 20,000 Shares

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To carry forward to Un-,

derwriting Suspense

$180,000.00

133,333.33

104,035.05

#417,365:41

P. H. HOLTOAK,-

Chairman.

to Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. on remand before. Mr. B. Wood this three cases war comforts us helow, afternoon, with being in unlawful. to be forwarded to

ossesion of 709 taels of prepared opium BURTON, Minister of Railways-and-

The Hon. Secretary, Queen Maryvalued at $7,090. Finance, who will attend the Oon of His Majesty the King that His

It is stated in the Shanghai Needlowork Guild, 2. Cavendish Mr. Grist appeared for the 1917 Account.-The Bal ference in the absence of General

ance at Credit of this Majesty's Birthday should

#611,827.32 pepers that a number of members of Square, London, W.- quilts, Toman and the remaining three defend.

"Account is ... BOTHA, the Premier. The Australian observed this year on the actual date, the St. Patrick's Society have resign pillows, 48 sleeveless sweator, prunta were represented by Mr. Leo

Director: Mr. W. Pattenden Commonwealth will be ably repre-namely, the 3rd of June, and that ined, and that there is a movement on stretcher boots, 50 eye buzdages, 50 sented by Mr. Hсdнrs. It will the matter of ceremonial observanse foot to form an Irish Association suite pyjatrics, 24 prs. socks and 201Mr, d'Almada addressing the Ma- and Mr. A. Forbes retire by rotation

solely for the purpose of promoting white woollen caps.

said in view of what Inspector and being eligible offer themselves for be remembered that the Australian the precedent of last year shall be social intercourse among Irishme, The Commandant, The Chen had instructed him to engage Counsel have been audited by Mert A. R

Wilden said the other day, his clients re-election.

AuditorThe annexed accounte

The annexed General Election that year prevented strictly followed in all respects. It him from going to England for the is stated in the Straits Government and providing funds for carrying nuts, Shelford Red Cross Hospital, for their defence, sa thers would be Lowe and C. Bernard Brown, who offer Imperial War Conference. His pre-Gasetle that, as last year, flags will charitable work among any distressed Cambridgeshire, England-14 suits certain points in the law to ho argued them for re-election, sence is urgently desired, it only be flown, but no salutes, reviews,

Irish families in Shanghai, They pyjamas, 50 pr. slippers, 10 white with reference to the admissibility of as a corrective of the pacifist move dinners or other celebrations will take atate, ays the X. C. Daily News, that woollen eupe, 11 muffers, 60 ear and the evidence adduced.

A Chinese revenus officer gave evid 2.15 p.m.-Auction of Furniture at

the St. Patrick's Society was originally rye bandages and 102 rolled band-ence to the effect that he conducted the afr. W. Dunbar's residence, 57, Moment which we are told is spreading place.

formed to promote social intercourse ages.

search party which discovered the Kellet Road, Feak

in the country. Mr. Hocine was

A HONGKONG VOLUNTEER. According to the North China Daily between Irishmen in Shanghai and to

Mrs. Edea, Jackanapes Work Opium iu the woman's junk. The opium one of the fint Colonial statesmen News, the Shanghai Municipal Council sasamalate funds for charitable por Society, 94, Marlborough Mansipus, concealed at the bottom of the junk. was contained in five bags which were

The following paragraph is taken to recognize that the successful pro-issued call on the Ath instant, for piss and that this purpose was West Hampstead, NW2 pillows, The junk and the woman were taken to D15-Frawley Co. open at the Theatre secution of the war would demand police volunteers. It says:To belp fill admirably fulfilled in the past. The 2 quilts, 13 prs. stretcher boots; 20 the Harbour office and witness telephon. from the London and China Espress

Royal: Play: "It Pays to Advertise from the Colonies sacrifices with the vacancies caused by the absence of proceedings at a recent meeting appear mufflers, 2 sleeveless sweaters, 54 to the junk and saw to the removal of kong, who, although hardly of military Hed for Inspector Wilder who came Mr. K. Holmes, solicitor, of Hong MONDAY, May 20 Bunk Holiday

at sint The Coalition Ministry, men at the front the Municipal Council so them to indicate that the original suits pyjamas, 25 vests, 808 rolled the opium. The woman was taken to age, left his practice at the end of 1914 THURSDAY, May 23

of which he is the head, has has issued a call for police volunteers.misshu of the Bociety is being sub- bandages, 4 bage zwabe, 25 pre the Revenue Office and there she gave and came home with a view of taking Noon--Unico Insurance Society of been returned to office with

Able-bodied men of any friendly nation merged, and that it is being made socks, 2 tins ginger, 8 floor cloths and arrest of the other defendantagne et commission, gave further evidence of

certain information which led to the * Cunton, Ltd., Yearly Mecting, 12:30 pm-Uhina Fire Insurance Co., definite mandate to spend, if nocca ality over 21 years of age are wanted, medium for the expression of the

parcel for a littic

The case was remanded till Thursday his patriotiem upon his arrival Ltd., Yearly Meeting. Geary, the whole resources of Australis men who will sign, an agreement ter views of political parties. They allow

The Society has also handed the on the same bail viz $1,000 for the first London Finding that in the meantime 12.45 p.m.-British Traders Insurance

minabson one mouth's notice to do police every man the right of his political Co, Ltd., Yearly Meeting..

dede defendant and 82.000 oach the others,

succumbed to wounds received in France, FRIDAY, May 24

he did not wait for the routine avolt Empire Day

in obtaining & commission but forthwit Lecture on Cerebro-Spinal onlisted as

sat. Peter B. Olitsky, Rifer

to the within thre

“GENERAL MÉMORANDA.

BATURDAY, May 18

ia men, money and property in duty not more than four hours a mighty opinions, but they refuse to be associa following articles to a local resident/defendant $10,000 for the second his brother, Major Harry Holmes had

the task of winning the war. There probably less between six o'clock anded with anyone who regards the leaving for the Front: pr. socke are no half-measures with Mr. midnight, for three nights or less week tharanga of his private political

3 pr. mitians, 1 muller, 1 sleeveless HUURES, hence his personality aty. Mr. A. I Anderson, who has been opinions as of greater than, or even of sweater and 2 fannel vests... the Conference should be an aequiai appointed the Assistant Superintendent equal importance to, the winning „OVERLAND CHINA MAIL, tiơn. Mr. W. F. Masser, the Prime of Police oder the direction of Mr. K. the wark

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