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·To-day's Advertisements The China Mail.

LOST.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOGAL AND GENERAL,

The next vinkbens meeting at Happy Valley has been fixed for Satus Įday, June 24. The programote is, as

usual, one of severs evante.

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A Peking telegram states that the Cabinet bas sanctioned the barroying by General Lung Chai Kwong of a large aum from the Kingohow merchants.

COMPANY MEETING,

THE STAR" FERRY CO., LTD. "The twentieth ordinary annual meet- ing of shareholders of the abovs Company was held in the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Limited, to-day at noon,

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THE MAGISTRACY.

EXPORTING GOVERNMENT

PREPARED OPIUM,"

THURSDAY, MAY 30

STOP PRESS NEWS.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

A meeting of the Council was held

Chineso pleaded not guilty when this afternoon, charged before Mr. E. D. C. Wolia this morning, with attempting to export one tael of Government pre.

THE CURTAILAMENT OF WATER SUPPLY EXPLAINED.-

The Hon. Mr. D. Landale presided

The Hon. DIRECTOR OF Prne and there were present the Hon. Sir pared opium.

Mr. Bulmer Johnson, who appear-WORKS said: By permission of the Paul Chater, OMG.; and Mr. C.;8 Gubbay,, (Directors); Mr. V.S. Brown, ed for the defendant; applied for Council, I desire to make a statement. (Secretary) and Musara. M. S. Northcote,zemand. He stated that the defer-

ALLIED LINE MAINTAINED AT ALL POINTS.

[(Router's Service to the China” MUJ

Laynoy, May 9, 10.35 p.m.

Field-Marshal "Sie Douglas. „Haig

Franco-British counter aitäcks

J. Hooper, D. E. Clarke, A. E. Crapaelldant who was a caterer on board the regarding the curtailment of the and J. W. Taylor.

Namioi bought the opiuni for con-water supply. When the new engines reports Only two cases of cerebrospinal The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen,sumption by himself and two Chinese were about to undergo their brala,

in November last, it was discovered early this morning re-established our [line enstrant of Dichebush Laky, and fever and one death from the disease The Raport and Account; having been

pilots. Anyway he was allowed fire!

that the steam-jacket of one of the!

took several prisoners were reported yesterday, There in your hands for several days, 1]

cylinders was so badly cracked that {wezy six cures of plague (four fatal) presume it is your pleasure that we made a day and the steamer takes

should take them na read. You will two days for a round trip to Koit would not be possible to run the Divisions were engaged in the

moon and back,

Rickett, Hongkong Banking Corporation, Penang.

:

A Bill intituled An Ordinance lơ

It is known that or German

engine until a new cylinder had been attacks, on the 7th inst, in this The Times Correspondent at Shang-actice that the result of the year's

His Wership remanded the case obtained and erected, The new

sector and as far south as Hoers. hai in a recent telegram says "The working has not been so profitable as situation in Chins is chaotic. The the past few years, the balance at credit until to-monow.

cylinder was ordered by telegram

Heavy losses were inflicted o centralised authority is rapidly dis-of Profit and Loss A/c being $75,775,63 |

Another Chiresc was also charged and, in view of the urgency of the these Divisions. The Allied line-ig appearing into a series of petty preda- against $105,988.77 last year, and a tory barocies."

a consequence, your directors regret with attempting to export two taels matter and the difficulty of obtaining maintained at all points. that they can only recommends reduced of Government prepared opium with-machinery of any kind from England

under present conditions, a telegram -- The engagement is panouiced of dividend. There are three reasons for

out's permit. | Miss Laing, second daughter of Mr.the decrease in our profits;-primarily

A Chinese constable said he was was sent to the Secretary of State: and Mrs. J. A. Laing and sister and chiefly is the very greatly enhanced of Mrs. W. Peel, to Mr. P. B. cost of Coal, Stores and Maintenance, walking along Connaught Road when for the Colonies requesting that every provide that with certain exceptions. Peak District without the consent of Shanghai the cost of Coal alone being over some one pointed out defendant to facility should be given to the makes no person shall reside within the

$24,000 more than last year; second him and said that the latter was at to replace the damaged part. ly, the market prices of our share tempting to export opium by the reply by felegram was received to the Governor-in-Council, investments have fallen over $5,000 Honam. Witness followed the de- the effect that arrangements for ship. more than the dividends received there-fendant to the wharf and arrestedment of the new part would be made Defendant was then as early as possible and that no from; and thirdly, there was a falling him there. off in the third class traffe due to the taken to the station where two tuels difficulty was anticipated. Owing to War exigencies, however, the new fewer number of coal and cargo steamers of opium was found on his person. operating these waters With regard Defettant denied having attempt-uylinder has not yet arrived in the It was Colony. According to latest advices, to the question of Coal, when the nowed to export the opium. Contract was made in January this thortly after he bought the opiumit now on its way and should year, a very serious problem confronted

that the hukong arrested him. The arrive shortly. Had the engine been as and it was with the extreme reluctance The City Secret Service, for theehst we were compelled to revise theopur was bought for hie foki but he javailable, no difficulty would have purposes from M. to 12 Soon its dae share of attention Thern United States of Aneries and acting third class fares and the price of was at present unable to find him us arisen in maintaining the supply of the Committee of the Hongkong General

RINDLE BULL DOG. Answers to

name of TOWSER

35, Wedham Street.

Reward-

R LEWIS.

Hongkong, May 30, 1913.

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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE. |

KING'S BIRTHDAY. THIS OFFICE will be Open for all 07 VUNLAY next, the 3rd June, 1918.

Censed Warehouses Opened on Tha: Bay...

HONALONG, THuesday, May 30, 1018.

THE FUTURE OF THE

PACIFIC ISLANDS.

WHY the present world war is over and efforts are made to establish

■permanent peace on the ruins it will leave, the Pacific must receive

be cannot

D. W. THATMAN,

Superintendent. Imports and Exports.

longcang, May 30, 1918.

BANK HOLIDAY

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Tarronlance with Online So. Will W CLOSED for the Transnation of BONNES OR MONDAY, the

the EXCHANGE BANKS

3 Jane.

Hongkong, May 30, 1918.

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is hardly a rock or bank of coral sand above water in the Pacific that is no claimed in some form or

It is stated in a Peking telegram that the President has borrowed from the Manchu Court tores million dollars' worth of domestic bonds on which he has obtained from, a certain back a loan of $1,200,000. According to the telegram the President says he wants this money to get Chu Sai Chong elected as President.

for the penes and safety therent

lave taken into custody, says Mauis paper, and delivered 2 Ger- mats upto the Constabulary authori Į another by a civilised government,ties, who are charged with the duty 'some of the islands having, indeed, of placing them aboard a innsport more than one claimant. German for pissinge to the United States of America, where they will duly be possessions in the Pacific were Ger-interned for the duration of the war,

New Guinea (or Kaiser-

man

William's Land), Bismarck Archi- pelago and Solomon Islands, Carclice Islands, Marianne Islands, Matachall Islands, and German Sumona total

94.180 aquars with a population

Aren ct

of

An unreported incident that oc- carved during the late Sir Henry Bike's covernorship of Hongkong is record, says the worth putting on

Prince Heary of Daily Chronicle. mileo

Prussia (popularly referred to as "the 417.618, mailed fist was frequently in Hong

some of the monthly tickets. The in- he went to Canton last night.”

Mr. Wolle remanded the case to crease by no means approximate [the ratio of incresse in our working give the defendant an opportunity expenses and the question of curtailing of finding the fpki. the present service was considered, but

Au eklerly Chinaman was charged am of opinion that the best interests

nor the with illegally attempting to export of neither the Company travelling public would be served one tael bight mace of Government | thereby and we hope that by exercising opium. the utmost economy, we may still be

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able to maintain the present timetable. will not attempt to make any forecast as to the current year's working, but a large part of the earnings of the Com- pany is dependent on the traffic from ships in the harbour and until the release

of which 1,971 were whites, in-kong barbour, when he paid the visit to of the large number of steamers now

A. TACK & CO. cluding 1,331 Germans. All these China which resulted in the creation of being utilised for war purposes, I do

A Consignment of

KODAKS AND FILMS Jast received by, the "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA." 26, Des Voeux Road Central:

THE CALENDAR,

{389

1)

MEMO. FOR TO-DAY. 9.16-Frawley Coat the Theatre

Pay: "The House of Gluss".

we can anticipate any possessions were wrested from the the German colony at Tsingtan, and not think Germans quite early in the war, but Princess Henry occupied a house on appreciable improvement in our returas. do not think there are any other from time to time we find German the bill-side belonging to a prominent publicists speaking or writing as local Teutonic merebant. The German matters I need refer to except that in though the return of all this territory community gave a ball in the City Hall spite of the decrease in our profits, to Germany at the end of the war in honour of the Prince and Princess. It feel confident not a single shareholder was attended by His Excellency Sir will begrudge the $1,000. we have is a foregone conclusion. Indeed, has not the world- been told of a recent Henry Blake and Lady Blake, and such donated again this year

British residents as were considered'st Charities. appointment of a German Governor

to meet a German prince. When be

to War

The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption

of New Guinea? Nons can surpass hour came for supper, it was intimated of the Report and Accounts.

Mr. M. S. NORTHCOTE seconded, and the motion was carried.

the Teuton in abeonacions humour! to the Governor that the Frince, with No German Govenor is likely ever Lady Blake, would lead the way from

Mr. D. E. CLARKE proposed, and Mr. again to reign in the Pacific Islands, the ballroom to the aupper room and. E. CRAPSELL seconded, the election The Australian Commonwealth is that Sir Henry would follow with the

to the Board of Directors of the Hon. constantly insisting on that. Only Princes. To this his Excellency objec Mr. D. Landale, and the motion was 1 week ago the Asting Prime Minis- tod. As the Queen's representative ja

carried. ter of Australia mentioned in the Colony, he insisted that he should General public speech that the Common-lead and the Prince follow. Much the perturbed, the committee argued. Sit Alsting of Members of Hongkong wealth's representatives

Henry stood firm and refused to! 5.15.m.-Frawley Co. at the Theatre. forth aming Imperial Conference have temporise; either he went in first or be been instructed to tell the Allied and Lady Blake returned to Govern statesmen that withdrawal from the ment House. He had his way. Pacific Islands would mean danger,

MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW.

6.30 p.m.- Extraordinary

GENERAL MEMORANDA.

MONDAY, June 3-

King's Birthday (born 1865),

THE CHINA MAIL'

NOTICE.

be addressed to Tai Borton,

Communications relating to news should Correspondants must fneward

their

in

and even ruin, to Australia; and THE REQUISITIONING OF LOCAL

being.

SHIPPING.

ME. A. E. CRAPELL proposed, and Mr. J. HOOPER seconded, the reelection of Mr. C. S. Gubbay to the Board of Directors, and the motion was carried.

Mr. J.W.TAYLOR proposed, and Mr. D. É CLARKE secunded, the re-election of Mr. F. Maitland and Mr. C. Bernard Brown as auditors for the ensuing Jest, and the motion was carried.

The CHAIRMAN then senounced that Dividend Warrants were ready, and could he had on application on and after Friday, May 31, and the meeting

terminated.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES TENNIS MATCH.

water to the City.

The Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYUA: Arising out of this statement may I ask whether the contractors are to be held responsible for this?”.

His EXCELLENCx: I cannot answer of hand a question like that.

The Eon. Mr. P. H. HOLEDAR

for the next meeting?

Defendant pleaded ignorance of the May I give notice of this question law and suil he had been seked by his brother at Nam-tau to buy the opiuni from Hongkong.

His Worship imposed on defendant a fine of $150 with the alternative of | one month's hard labour in default

of payment.

A CHARGE OF SNATCHING. A Chinese pleaded not guilty when charged before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, with snatching a purse con- tuining S22 from another Chinese at

His EXCELLANCr: Oli, yes,

THE CONSCRIPTION BILL.

The Hon. ATTORNEY-GESFRAL, in moving the first reading of the Copy ription Bill (published in sester day's China Mail), said: The object of the Bill is to raise a force to sup plement the numbers of these men who have already left the Colony to join H.M. Forces, cutside the Colony, and the reason is the present urgent need of the Empire for men. I do

GENERAL MILITARY SERVICE.

The following telegrains were laid before the Legislative Council to-day by Command of His Excellency the Gover ornor-

Telegram the Governor of Hongkong, ta the Secretary of State for the. Colonies dated 20th April, 1918,

Your talegram of 10th July, 1917, Chamber of Commerce have expressed unanimously the opinion in which I concur that compulsory Military Service beyond the Colony should now be im posed, essential economic trades being protected and a tribunal representative of all classes of the Commercial Com- munity and with substantial commercial majority being appointed to ad- judicate. I shall be glad to learn whether His Majesty's Government

kong and to receive instructions as. to the legal means by which com pulsion is to be applied. I would recommend age limit not exceeding 15 years, discretion in Governor to dine the racial application of the law and a small tribunal on lines of the Military

are now prepared to include Hong

from its decisions by individuals stor Service Commision with an appeal cerned, employers, or the Mintary Authorities to the Governor in Council The Civil Service in my opinion should :' be included in the compulsion but the decisions in its cass should rest solely with the Governor. The Executive Council unanimously concur in my

recommendation.

be attached to Sixth Training Battalion,

MAY. Telegram from the Serritary of State fur the Colonies to the Governor of Jervo's Street yesterday.

not propose to say anything further Complainant, a Northern Chinese,about the objects und reasons." Hongkong, dated 2018 May, 1918.

My telegram 8th May proposals in your telegram 20th April generally said the defendant snatched the pure but I would like to refer very shortly he was currying in his hand at the to three points, regarding the inten approved age limit should not exceed Witness arrested him and tons, when the Bill becomes law forty years. For the present at any handed him over to a luktong. The first is that a Tribuna! will be rate only men belonging to pure

European descent should be attested... Defendant denied the charge and appointed with a substantial com- War Ofice consider that in view of said the accusation was teade out inercial majority. The second point probable small number, men should go against him through sheer spite. He is with reference to the very import-to India for training where they will had a fight with complainant and ant question of the standard to be Kirkee, with a view to being ultimately the hitter throwing down his purse applied by the Tribunal. That drafted to 1/6th Battalion Hampshire. the Regiment where they will sero question is dealt with in acensed him of snatching it.

His Worship disbelieved complain. Bill in sub-clause 4, 5 and 6 together in the same company as far as possible. Men should be fit for ant's story and discharged the

Paragraph A of sub-clause 4, las general military service. As to legal defendant.

down two grounds for absolute means, following is extract from Jamaica oxemption. One is on acarunt, of Law line of which may be followed, Every man whose name appears on any Imperial interests. That isot much list so aigued by the Governor PRESENTATION TO ME. D. Kikely to raise any important diffi- shall after such publication of such list culty. The other ground is the as the Governor shall direct and within BLAIR THE FOUNDER.

such time sa the Governor shall appoint essential interest of the Colony by notice to be published in the Jamaica Gazette, report himself for military service at anch place and try asch person the Governor shall, in such notice or

SIGNALLING SECTION H.E.D.C.

some other notice, appoint, and from and after auch report and until his discharge anch man shall be subject to Army Act as if he were part of Eis Majesty's Regular Forces

that, consequently, the Empire, or

A presentation by the original mem- That, Sir, intended to include the the Allies, must retain the islands.

A SINGAPORE PROTEST.

bers of the Signalling Section of the essential traders of the Colony and Hongkong Defence Corps was made The Secretary of State for the Colonies has already committed Members of the Singapore Chamber of A Special General Meeting of the

yesterday to Mr. D. K. Blair, who until these post essential trade interests recently was the Sergeant Major of that are by far, the largest ninnber of rection.

cuses to which I have no doubt, himself to this view. Japan's interest Commeres and Exchange was called

Mr. Blair founded the Signalling the Tribunal will give special thought in the question as expressed in the for Tuesday, 8th May, the business

Section of the then Hongkong Volunteer public, journals" in equally opposed |

Corps at the commencement of the war, and full consideration to cases bear To pass if thought fit with or the following

In the event of the Tennis Champ- and since its formation he had been in ing on the subject of the essential ms and addresses with any exmmunicato restitution of the islands to without notification

ionship Bingles minta between S. Echarge until 1916, when he went home British trade interests in China tion wildroseal to the Editor, ut early Germany. Though the final decision Resolutions for publication but as evidence of

Green and Ng Ste, Kwong being post-on' leave. Captain Wolfe then took

orer the command. On his return Mr. which are controlled frmin Hongkong. in the matter must be postponed faith.

That in the opinion of this Chamber, poned through bad weather to-morrow Elair, continued in the Section as Ser. The third point is the question of writen, a one side of the paper only until the time comes to discuss the Government requisition of local shipping all tickets for reserved seats will be geant Major until recently when he

terms of the Treaty of Peace, it is at is opposed to the best interests of the good for a later date to be fixed which applied for and obtained his transfer touchsite allowances, The Gov- least clear now that Germany trade of the Colony, on the following will be e notified in the Press. On enter an infantry section owing to his inability ernment are making inquiries from Rate of subscription to "Chinx Mad" is will never be permitted to make round-

(1). It will discourage British abiping the stars, holders of pink tickets to devote the time he has previously more than one direction and they are Copies of law seat to you 30th April 104.

good

All matter fer publication should

be

Letters relating to business should be addrawed to THE MANAGE..

238 per acquiu; per quarter and per many island in the Pacifio Ocean

Doza "pen tatm”.

Obias Mail is delivered free to or any Colony she may in sob sribers in Bangkong wad Rowloom

future POBACSE in any part Postage in Charged at the rate of Bfby cante per month.MARE of the world mere points d'appui fer

Orders for exus copies of the CRISA Ma aloud be sont sa sodo as possible a the development of a masterful Ger-

the supply limited Cash 10 ct., Credit man military state. It has been

Rate tumoription to the Overland abundantly shown that Germany's China ball b. 819 posle coples twenty colonial policy has b been military 81 per about extra. Bingle

"fre coots each,Mat

Alterations and additions to advertise rather than econonne and cultural, meute un Paze, JS, and should and it naturally follows that she will be sent to the Office, No.: G." Wyndham Berest, mit later than 21 30 ALIN."

Altarations and additions to Advertise ments on pages 1, 4, 5 and & should be bentur aut inter than I pim

Naw Advertisersents should be sent alore 2

in

Advertisements and Subscriptions which

henceforth be regarded by her neigh

boura du all parts of the world with

the gravest suspicion and distrust.

Resolution No. Te

given to the works

ping enterprias focally,

will turn to the right, and white to the The presentation which consisted of prepared to deal sympathetically withs anilluminated address signed by the the question of granting subsistence (2). It is considered that quite ade left

members of the "old" section and a set allowances to the dependants of men quate Government control of

Yellow tickets are for ring seats in of silver ornaments, was made by Bergt who muy be sent to the Front under lucal shipping can be exercised front of the stands. A limited number Rocha, who referred to the “unflagging without general requisition.

BILLS PASSED.

(3). The appropriation of the profits of reserved seats are available on the zeal and unremitting energy which, this law.

of Shipping Companies its opposite side to the staude, obtainable Sergt-Major Blair had devoted to the barably against one industry at the entrance to the encloers The training of the men, especially in the

early stages of the war. leaving other industries un proceeds of the match will be given Mr. Blair, in reply, expressed his The following Bille possed the

to War, Cherition, so large crowd is appreciation of the kind thoughts of the

affected.

(4). It involves direct taxation with exported, and those who have not yet men of the "old" section who were how second and third readings

to

(a) while in Jamaica before and after

serving as hereinafter mentioned (6) while on the way from Jamaica for purpose of serving with the Imperial Forces outside Jamaica: (c) while serving with the Imperiat Forces outside Jamaica: 3 (d) while on the way back to Jamaica

after so serving.

GLUNG

ROYAL "COCKTAIL,

MR. GERARD AND KING ALYONSO

MYMEM JAWA Gerard, the USA bassador to Berko, on his journey home through Spain, had an audience of King, Alfonso, He narrates the following incident and LAS

Some one knocked at the door, and Alfonso rose and answered Ho turned with odd-looking" implementa

be an enormous silver cocktail shaker

in his hands which I soon discovered to...

out any reference to or authority booked seats should do to early to few in number: He said that although A Bill intituled An Ordinance of the Legislative Coupon,

his connection with the Signalling. apparently for the benefit of the marrow or they may be disappointed. Hops Government,

At the conclusion of the match. Miss Section bad terminated, his interest in amend the Bills of Exchange Ordi- Resolution No. II.

Ventris has kindly consented to present the signalling and the men with hom nance 1895. the Challonge Orpe and Prizes to the he had associated in the work woold A Bill intituled An Orthoc to shake the King poured out two Intge

Cabin fact class That this Chamber of opinion winnera therefore that the general requsition of

Spark South Africa would riew the pro- local British tonnage should be ▲ GOOD BULI FOR THE HOME. are not ordered fo i fixed period will, espect of having the Germans again withdrawn. continue until countermanded. S

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as neighbours with the same aversion Telegraphle, Addrom Man Hongkong that Australia shows. The

C. NOW IS THE TIME. ARE its rule of

homas to Resolution Ni l

Leep on hand a bottle LOR rheumatism you will flod nothing

lain's That contes of Resolutions Nos. I and of! ion, mould be forwarded to the Colonia that Remedy

bind by cable Kóf State for Colonies

Cole, Choler%5 and

bettor thingal Par Balms Now is the time

Try this limment and sco

It will relieve the pain and suren

Für sale by all: Chemist

in

and two gablets. After a dexterous cocktails, saying, understand that require certain returns to be roado you American gentlemen always drink in the morning, I had not had a pock- to the Custodia Enety Proposal for year, and if I had endeavoured A/B intituled An Online to to kamilats the drink so royalty, pres

condition to continue the converst amend further the Summary Offence pared for me Tabould have bean in Ordinance, 18 Drehsure King Audno rimselwan quite A Bill intituled Air Ordinance to relieved when after saip pat my cocks

fall behind

foods that amend, the Dangerds Sulling Prod

vention Ordinance, 1900