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NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE CHINA) MAIL,

M. H. R. Ollerdosten, one" of) Shanghai's best prominent porta"); during the past few years, has joined, as private, the 63rd U. S. Regiment in

San FranciscoX

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THE CONSCRIPTION BILL.

TO-DAY'S MEETING OF THE LEGISLATITE COUNCIL.

THE BL FASSED.

The Hon. MR. HOLYOAK, con tinuing, argued that the whole of the trade in Chida was denit, with from Hongkong and controlled by Hongkong, and if it was intended to deplete the staff of the branch houses in places liku Shanghai and Hankow, British trade interests would not be protected. In view of the fact of the support given

SUMMARY COURT.

1 EIBEL ACTION="

CHINESE SECRETARIAT'S

OBJECTIONS.

MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1918. -

TELEGRAMS.

EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS

WAR.

In the Summary Confe this morning, BRITISH DELEGATES TO THE

·HAGUE,

Loston, June 3. In the House of Commons, "Me

Considerable interest was evinced in the commercial community, year before Mr. Justice Gompertz, Weng

after year to assisting financially in the this afternoon's meeting of the Legislawar he did not think it would be assitha Siu, a ten-bousa dwner, carrying on tive Council when the resumption of ing matters if the means whereby business at Yaumati, claimed: $1,000 the Debate stage of the Conscription that support would be forthcoming damages for libel against Wong Ka

in the future were severely restricted. also a ten-house keeper of Yaumati. Bonst Law announced that the The $100,000 mark was reached Bill and the the third reading was The Blou. Attorney General in his Mr. E. I. Agassiz appeared on behalf | Home Secretary (Sir George Cave).. last week at Shanghai in connection proceeded with: among members of speech on with the American Red Cross Drive, the public present being Mr. F. C. It is expected that the total for all Jenkio, C.B.E, Mr. A. H. Harris, Mr. China will reach three lakhs... Eldon Potter and others.

We are informed by the Rector of St. Anthony's Church that, owing to the church being under repairs, the feast of St. Anthony will not be cele brated in that church on Sunday next,

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., the 18th instant.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

To-day's Advertisements

NOTICE TO MOTORISTS.

MEETING OF MOTORISTS will be held on FRIDAY, 11th June, 1918, at 5.16 P.H. at the Offices of Meurs JARDIN, MATTESON & C

TELEPHONE 816.

The China Mail.

BOSAKOND, MONDAY, June 14, 1918.

"

It is reported in Japan papers, ou the authority of a reliable correspond- cht in Peking that all the Germans in China are shortly to be deported to Australia for internment there, and that the Chinese Government will continue to be responsible for the cost of their maintenance till the end of the war... "

The "N. C. Daily News" aayi :——— "A mysterious malady is prevalent among the Chinese of the Settlement

Lro., Hongkong, when proposals for THE WAR, AND THE GERMAN the characteristics being headache and the formation of an AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION in Hongkong will be submitted.

All owners of motor cars or motor cycles are requested to attend. Hongkong, June 10, 1918.

PEACE KITE

a rise in temperature. Forty of the Chinese police have been admitted to the Isolation Hospital by order of Dr The telegrams relating to the great Stanley and it is understood that some 508 battle in the region of the rivers commercial houses are suffering annoy. East of Puris are soniewhat confos-ance through serious depletion of staff ing valess read with a careful regard by the same Elzese." This "mysterious to the date of their dispatch. Until malady" is very prevalent in Hongkong. the past week Press telegrams have

JOINT SERVICE OF THE "NEDERLAND" and "ROTTERDAM LLOYD ROYAL MAIL LINES.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

YONSIGNEES of Carro, fru Say FRANCISCO, originally shipper

5.S. "RINDJANT”

and

per:

Initiatory arrangements are taking come over the wires with the least form to celebrate adequately the Fourth præsible delay-taking widom more of July at the Baptist Mission, Tung than twenty-four hours--but sine of Shan, Canton. Americus and their the telegrams now are taking seven Allies will be expected to have a part and eight days. This delay is doubtless in this celebration. This will bring due to very heavy demands on the together a large number of foreigners. are bereby notified, that their Cargoes wires for Government purposes, but. It is hoped that the Chinese-Returned baving arrived per

it will have been noted that though Student Association and the leading Chinese officials in Canton will join fo detailed accounts have been "hung

the exercises." up," the brief official reports hars come through promptly, so that we

SS. "KAW!"

8.8. DIMBER"

will be lanced at their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra Hazardous Clowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. whence An or from the Waves delivery may

be obtained.

"Mr. Denman Fuller will give an

hare been kept informed briefly of organ recital in St. John's Cathedral claim will be admitted after the the changes on the front from day to at 6 pm. on Monday next. Several of sils have left the Godowns and all Goda remaining undelivered after noon day. While Allied statesmen had the pieces in the programme are being All claims against the steaner must be repeatedly warmed the public that played by request and will include presented to the undersigned on or enemy successes were possible at the amongst

the 18th June, will be subject to rent

Intermezzo

other items, efore the 22nd June, or they will not outset of the offensive, yet it must(Cavaleria) by Mascagni, the secord of Schubert's famous be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods be admitted that the measure of the movement are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 17th June at 10 am. by the Company surveyors, Mesars. Goddard & Douglas.

No Insurance whatsoever has been effected.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JAVA-URINA-JAPAN LIJN,

Agouta.

Hongkong, June 10, 1916.

THE

BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Steamship

509

* BEN RINNIS,' Consignees o! Cargo are bereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous sadjar extra hazardous Godewus of the Boogkong sad Kowloon What and Godown Co., Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be

obtained.

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Claims will be admitted after the

Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC, asked the following questions of which he had given notice:-

1. Will men, who are eligible for sarvice under the General Military Service Ordinance, and who are either (a) Members of the Belebers -inch .section who have been through apecial training there and have passed in gunnery tests or (b) man of the Engineer Section who have passed in the requir-

ed tests,

be given the opportunity of pro- ceeding to England and of there joiping up with some unit in which their training here will be of use to

them and to the Empire?

the second reading of

will be the British Delegates to The

ers of war,*

the Bill last Thursday, had said of the plaintif and Mr. J. H. Gardiner Lord Newton and General Belfield the old order of business sa mual represented the defendant. must go the urgent need of the Mr. Agassiz said that the claims was Hague with wide discretion in cons Empire for man power must displace one for defamation both written and nection with the exchange of prison- that. Whilst they did not want to spoken sad damages for libel and keep back one man they did protast slander, Proceeding, Mr. Agusiz mid against the doctrine of tot retaining many who were essential to British trade that the offence complained of included interests. They had helped to maintain petition sent to the Secretary for British trade interests in the past and Chinese Affairs, which contained the contributed to the prosecution of the libela referred to;' and then proceeded our increasingly. The Chamber also folt strongly that it was essential to protect to read a translation of the pelition.

Mr. R. E Lindsell, representing the

AMSTERDAM, June 2 the smaller Püsinesses, more especially those

The Telegraafs correspondent on beam recently Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, net etablished. The removal of any man dressing His Lordship, said that the the Frontier states that the merial from a small business was to give a blow Secretariat objected to give any evidence attack on Zeebrugge, cabled on May, to British trade. Proceeding, the Hon.

that had

THE AIR-RAID ON ZEEBRUGGE.

AMMUNITION, WORKS DESTROYED

Mr. Holyoak emphasised that what the in the case on the grounds of public 31st. partially destroyed" the De Attorney General had said was greatly policy and that the disclosure of this Jungher works which were engaged in excess of what was intended by the evidence would be injuricus to public on repairing guns and sorting am- request and representation made by the interest. There were five grounds on munition.

Chamber of Commerce.

a few

The Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE, in second- which objection was taken. The Arst. Nuruercus soldiers and 2. Will men who joined any of the

various branches of the Volunteering the amendment, said he would like to was that it would tend to injure the civilians were killed.'. Forces of this Colony either before explain bis reasons for doing a Co-friendly relations which existed and it

The Zeeingge sluices cannot yeb the War or within 3 months after pulsory service was suggested by the

Chamber of Commerce for two reasons. was intended should exist, between the be properly used. One was that it was desired that as Secretary for Chinese Affairs and the many men as could be got should Chinese Community if the evidence go, and the other reason was that were disclosed. The second ground was

its commencement, and have not been home for over 5 years, bo given the option of proceeding to England to join up?

Servants

3. As regards Government Civil

(i) W1 not those Civil Servants who have left for home, under the express undertaking of

SENSATION IN AMERICA.

it was necessary to retsin here a cer- that it would tend to diminish the WIFE OF MILLIONAIRE SEN-

tain number of men, and that those confidence felt in the Secretariat for men should be satisfied that they Chirese Affairs by the Chinese Com- were being protected from any immunity. The third ground was that the Government of this Colony plication against them.

The Hon.

TENCED FOR ESPIONAGE.

KANSAS CITY, June. 5.

to the effect that their Military Attorney-General seems to hure fail. it would tend to "affect injuriously irs. Bore Astor Stokes, wife of pay shall be made up to their ed to realise tha:. This was the sole the obtaining of information from the the New York publicist and million full Civil pay, be given the object of the Chamber of Commerce. Chinese Community by the Secretariat aire, Mr. James Phelps Stokes, bas benefit of that undertaking. He was not quite sure whether the for Chinese Affairs. The fourth ground been sentened to ten years in the and not os compelled to come Government intended to my whether

was that it would tend to lessen the Penitentiary under the Espionage in, against their will and con- they had not been misled on the tary to the said undertaking point. There was no doubt that the reight of the Secretariat for Chinese Low

She was for long a picturesqua under the new scheme for

Chamber of Commerce had reason Affairs in settling disputes among the separation allowance; insur-

to think it would be protected..

Chinese Community, whether family or figure in the Socialist movement. ance, eta! 4. Will all Civil Servants who HIS EXCELLENCY: Why did they otherwise.

BOOTS AND CLOTHING FOR have gone home to fight, ether not say so than those falling under the abure head (1), and, if not, what clauses of such Civil Servants, be allowed to enjoy the privileges under the said new scheme!

Mr. Justice Gompertz-The plaintiff and the defendant are clansmen, are they nost

Mr. Agassiz:--Yes, my Lord

The Hon. Mr. HOLYCAK: If the foul Goremment agree to that, then I think it ought to be in the Bil If not, then I say the matter ought to fith and last ground was that it would Mr. Lindsell, eontinuing, said the referred back for further discus-be very inecuvenient if such cases

sion.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK also

became numerous.

). Will the Government, in the

Mr. Agassiz argued that the Secre- case of those who have left, or may leave, the Colony.on War spoke in support of the motion furtariat of Chiness Affairs had no los Service, take steps for the ther emphasising that the Attorney and but His Lordship held that the purpose of insuring that their General had gone much further at case should proceed as the Court had rights under the Widows and the last meeting of the Council than not reached that point. Orphans Pension Ordinances was intrided.

or regulations are not lost or The Hon. Mr. LAU CHU PAR asked prejudiced by any omission to why was not conscription applied in keep up the periodical pay-the Colony before. meats re the Fund?

HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR 1. This is a question for the Military said the Government would set in

Authorities to decide. This accordance with what the Attorney Government is not prepared to General aid at the first reading of make representations on the sub- the Bill. He said the "essential ject.

trade interente, and those "essen- 2. It is not proposed to give such tial trade interests included trade option, except in the case of men in China controlled from Hongkong. who applied to the Military Ser The Attorney-General emphasis vice Commission prior to May 24th, that by "essential" the fact would

Prelude in C sharp minor and the

The Colonial Secretary replied :- the time of his death; Rachmannoff's

concluding number of an Organ Suite by the recitalist, part of which was used 13 some of the incidental music in the scenes from Shakespeare on St. George's Day last year. A collection will be made in aid of the organ fund.

enemy's success both in the Murel" Unfinished" symphony, two move- offensive and again in the one ments only of which were completed at

autched last month was greater than the general public had felt there was reason to expect. In no Allied country, however, has public coa. idence been shaken, and the fact that we have to day, the organ of the German Military party-the Kreuz Zeitung-hinting at peace negotiations is a rignificant indica- tion of what the German Military party are thinking of the holding op of this second attempt on the part of the German High Command to achieve what the KAISER has called

„THEIR MAJESTIES' SILVER

WEDDING.

AN APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF HONGKONG,

A suggestion was made some time a German peace." An illuminating ago, that on the occasion of their review of the situation, from the Allied Majesties" silver wedding on July 6th, point of view, is given us in a Reuter's the women of the Empire should present cable from Peking. supplied by the to Her Majesty Queen Mary a “shower Gods have left the Godorus, and all French Minister there as being com- of gifts towards the various forms of Goods remaining undelivered after the piled from the communiques received war work in which she is interested. 17th inst. will be subject to rent,

All Claims against the Steamer must bey him from the French Ministry of prosunted to the Undersigned on or before War. It reveals some of the ground for the 27th inst.. or they will not be re cognized.

All broken, chafed and damaged Cond's e to be left in the Godowa, where the will be examined on the 17th inst At II A..

No Fire Insurance has been affected,"

GIBB, LIVINGSTUN' Co.,

.. Ageris. Hongkong, June 10, 1918..

In view of the impossibility of send- ing home gifts in kind, it has occurred to

1918.

tive.

SIBERIANS.

JAPAN URGED TO SUPPLY SIBERIA'S NEEDS.

LONDON, June-2. The Daily Mail Correspondent at Tokio says "the view in competent circles is that while the decision to intervene in Siberia is in abeyance, The hearing of evidence was that inmediate steps should be taken to proceeded with

Mr.J. H. Gardiner then asked his help the Siberian population with Lordship whether he intended to hear Decereary commodities, like boots. the defence of privilega" holding and clothing, before the Germans that whatever communications had been do so. made, have been made to Mr. Lindsell,

and it was an honest report to the RUSSIANS TO BE EXPELLED FROM proper authorities.

Mr. AgassizIn that case, My Lord, I shall have to prove malice)

His Lordship Yes.

A legal point arising from the

question of an amendment of the

tatement of defance was, then guer. Mr. Agassiz held that the plea

FINLAND.

A REMARKABLE DÉCREE.

Moscow, June 2.

The Finnish Government has des

3. (1). The answer is in the affirma. not he lost sight of that men are of "Evilege" if any, had been lost. creed the immediate expulsion of wanted. His Excellency referred to The orginal plea was one of self- Russians under the penalty of a fine (ii). All Civil Servants who have a recent speech by Mr. Lloyd George defence. He objected to the statement and imprisonment.

gone home to fight fall under in which he said that men were so of defence being altered in the middle bead (1) Civil Servanta now badly wanted that, if a certain of the case.

in the Colony who volunteer- amount of trade had to go it would i

of evidence was continued

Many Russians have been arrested

-

BRILLIANT GREEK VICTORY IN

·· MACEDONIA.

HOW THE BULGARS WERE

SURPRISED.

After further argament bis Lordship at Helsingfors. ed their services prior to the have to go. They asked him to put said he would note the objection put 20th May, 1918, will be in all British trades. He could not forward by Mr Agasais, and the bearing. treated in the same manner do that. He supposed they were ts as Civil Servanta under Head

he himself was (1), with the option, it well aware, as approved by the Secretary of that the Government is calling! Stare, of coming under the up men in China itself. It wER new scheme, if they prefer it obvious that some businesses" would (iii). In the case of the officers have to go. There were several "mentioned subscriptions to businesses that were not essential, the Widows and Orphans to the trade of the Colony. His Ex- Pensione Fund are and will cellency went on to point out that the fallen in Canton. During the last two has resulted in the capture of be deducted from the pay Tribunal would deal with the matter days over eight inches of rain has fallen. Dounele runge of steep heights, due to such officers.

fairly snd that the Government had

HEAVY RAINS IN CANTON.

Our Canton correspondant writes The heaviest raine for years have

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ATHENS, June 3.

The Greek victory, in Macedonia

that "full confidance" with which the the undersigned, that the women of Bigh Allied Command is stated to Hongkong might alternatively, out of view the coming operations, and their personal allowances and funds, The Hon. Mr. H. E POLLOCK asked given its word that each case would The river is now breaking over the which is a veritable fortress with: sach a review must impart something make a collection, with a view to placing arising out of clause three of question receive fair and impartial consideration. Bund at several places. Mech of the deep tranels, defended by machine-

The Fox Mr. HOLYOK then asked river traffic is stopped. Reports from guns in every direction. three what would be done in cases of

all sections indicate that one of the The Bulgarians were surprised to Bills of lading will be countersigned by that confidence to the general at the Queen's disposal a sums of money people who are not receiving pay, and for a division on his amendirent.

públic. If the German Military to be used at Her Majesty's discretion yet have to contribute to dependents! The division was takes and the worst floods in years has come to South find that the Greeks were upon them

This would be in the nature of a

Chisa. HIS EXCELLENCY replied that the amendment lost by the votes of theofficia Party have reached the conclusion

as soon sa the barrage was liited. Further minor amendments were Owing to the rains coming very late 810 that they will be wise in their day tribute from women to Woman Government bad already said that it majority

and generation to seek peace by mean above all to one whom we all love and would give sympathetic consideration

then made to the Eill after which the this spring, the rice crop has been ether than the good German sword," honour and whose manifold activities

The Committee stage of the Con- Attorney General moved the third greatly retarded, and these great floods they know the conditions on which it is only fitting that we should scription Bill was then proceeded with realing.

The Hon. Mr. P. BOLYOAK moved The Hon. Mr. B. E POLLOCK asked will add much to the distress of the country, which was already safering that clause 4, section A. should be for a division. Amended by the addition of “and) The Hon. Mr. LAV CRU PAK asked from the robber and politiesl disturban after the word "Colony," British trade interests in the Far East, whether the division was on the whole

ces. South China presents none too Bill, and received a reply ia the bright a picture as we look into the ment Civil Hospital, suffering from in afrinative..

The vote was then taken and the near future.

A TACK & CO. the Allise have ever been prepared endeavour to assist as much as in us

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GENERAL MEMORANDA. THURSDAY, June 13

Dragon Boat Festival,

FRIDAY, June

110 Meeting of Motoris

June $9: Summer Solstic

lies.

to negotiate for a settlement which shall be permanent and which will of contributing, kindly send their gifts Will those women who are desirous make the world "safe for democracy."

to Lady May, who, wishes to add that

The Krens Zeitung's article is int-every sum, however small, will be eresting only és a kite showing which welcome. way the wind is. beginning to blow,

to all cases.

The original wording wa

motion passed by the Official majority,

Mr. Lau Chu Pak-also voting for the

(4) It shall be lawful for the Tribusal to grant to any och British subject so ordered to attend exemption from such She would like to see every woman enrolment on any of the following Government while the battle. is but in it is the Colory a contributor, irrespective grounds opening stages, but there will be no of nationality. rerions talk of peace until it comes

As the time is short it is proposed. k puss that the enemy has not merely to close this list on June 20th. been checked but definitely defeated in battle. Sooner or later that result will be achieved and we hope and believe that it will come as the result of the battle by which the enemy is now seeking a decision.

Sir James Stewart Lockhart, K.C.1.6.

The amount received daily will be notified in the Public Press, with the Ames of donor (to each of whom an acknowledgement will be sent) but without their individual subscriptions.—

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احمد

MOTOR-CAR AND TRAIN ACCIDENTS.

A little Chinese boy aged about 9 years has been removed to the Govern

Juries cander! through being knocked down by a private motor car.

A Chinese was admitted hip the

His Excellency then said he wished sealing the Army Act, shall apply to Government Civil Hospital yasthe (a), oz. the ground

the General Military Service Force of ground that it is ex to thank the honourable members for the Come and to all persons belonging result of injuries to the head and chest pedient

Imperial interests, their patience and consideration of the to the force, whether within or without caned by being koosked down in OF in the essential interests of

lag in the direction of the city. The

the Colony, that be should Bill He was quite certain that the the limits of the Colony, and whether Aberdeen.road by a motor car proceed- instead of being enrolled in the legislation they had just passed would such parsons shall have been transferred force be engaged in other work result in a considerable addition to the or attached to some other corps or not. in which he is habitually en- fine troops that the Colony had already geged or in which he is with contributed sad that the passing of the the approval of the Tribunal Ordinance would redound to the credit prepared to engage ; or ti keng of the Colony

man is not very seriously wounded.

A deaf and dumb man, was sent to

(3.) For the purposes of the Army Act, and the said orders and regula tier and of any Acts amending the Army Act, and of this Ordinance. overy person belonging to the force shall be deemed to have been dury enlisted in the Government Civil Hospital suffering His Majesty's regular forces for general from injuries received though being service with the colours for the period of knocked down by a train on Saturday. the war, p it discussed the details concerning Tribunal shall contain a substantial Chiuse 16.-Add the following Lew British trade intereata at some consider commercial majority which should olauke u p able length. In the sectd reading of always be maintained. the Bill last week, the Hon. Attorney

The Hon. Mr. PH HOLYOAK Aid The meeting then terminated. that when the Chamber of Commerca naked for a Couscription Bilto be passed

Clause was made to read that the

Clauso 11 of the Bill was deleted and

16.1.) It shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint. three persons, two

The Culty Dairy Farm Co., Ltd.,

Commingjoner of Weihaiwei, and. Lady SAFE, SURE, ALWAYS CURES. General had gone very, very much the following substitated — of whom shall be dommercial men, to at Shanghai, has declared an interim

Lockhart have returned to: Weihaiwei,

and had an official and public welcome. back to that port, the former after a

onthe holiday, the latter after an abrence of four years for more in

Do suffer from cramp 'colic or

farther than was over intended by the 11-(1) The and force shall be called Dakin In Che stomach whan Cha Chamber of Commerce, when it placed the General Military Service Forts of herlain's Colic, Rholers And Diarrhea Remedy goes to the right spot and gives its proposals before the Government Hongkong

1) All the provisions of the Army inmediate relief.You cannot wound His EXCELLEROY rejoined that Ee to be withent is if you are subject te had replied to the Chamber of Commerce Act, and of all orders and regulations attacks of this kind. For raid by all, on the pont. Why cada Snot any what for the time weing in force, thereondary and of all other Acts for the time being Chemists, and Starekeepers,

It really wanted!

as assessors appeals to the Gover-dividend of 7 per cent nor, in Conncil under the provisions of this Urdinancervesa de

(2) Every such assessor shall during

The Marine Transport Com his tenure, of walce as such asecasor be pany, of Kobe bas decided to pay for entitled to be present at all proceedings the fat terms dividend of 200 wastsoever in any such appeal.

sant.