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the essential interests of the Chin but also "of British brouls in the Far East" The Government reused to accept this amendment on the ground, firstly, that its terms were too wide, and secondly because the (invernment had laid it down that the essential
NOVEL SCENE AT THE
MAGISTRACY.
MAGISTRATE ORDERS AN OFFENDER TO KOWTOW. › en aft
WAR SAVINGS. EIGHTEENTH LIST OF THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION.
A total of $106,000, kas been received by the Hongkong & South China War During the hearing of a cue at the Savings Association for the past month interests of the Colony include its agistracy this morning, a Chinese from members an invested in War essential trade iwverends and "trade in ] referre 1 to an Indian constable who Loans Investment Trust of Malaya at China controlled from Hongkong arrested him as Mola Keni (Inclina |64 His ExcEtLaser later added | dəril).
: Application forms for membership that when the Government solemnly Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, the Magistrate, may he had of all the Banks or from undertakes to interpret the phrase in before whom the case was tried, severely the Union Tusurance Society of Canton, s certain way, that is a good manprimanded the prisoner. His. Wer its being brought into the Bill"hip end the English and the Indians But the discussion revealed that never referred to the Chinese as Chinese it is perhaps a point of some import-devila, though, if the truth were known, ance to know where this in the latter wars, perhaps, the worst. By laid down, or where it is to be was determined to put a stop to suich laid down. At present Il is to be memarks it his Court and would impress found only in speeches made in the in the prisoner that the use of such course of the debate on the Bill expressions would make him lahla to a
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., it also to be laid down in the very severe penalty. The Chinese wara
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instructioné given to the Tribunal !|slways desirous of socking Folice pro BIS EXCELLENCY stated in the tection, and was thin how they showed Council yesterday that it will be their gratitude, by calling them an the duty of not the Government, buais and mole brais 7
The Chinese offender was then ordered mark you, but the Tribunal “to arrive at an understanding on what to cry out aloud in Court his regret for arn the essential interests of the using that expression. This was done, trade of the Colony." In the absence to the great amusement and surprise of of information regarding the instrue-the spectators.
A further surprise was, however tions to be given to the Tribuna! the two declarations seem somewhat forthcoming.
The Magistrate, before the spectators
Hon. Secretaries,
Moneys in any currency, dividend warrants, and bank notes are all accepted.
The aums deposited ranged from $10,000 to $5,
The previous monthly lists were as follows su
1st List
39,100
2nd
10,990
Srd
$2,013
4th
210,305
5th
143,480
6th
82,125
th
61,200
Sth
68,335
9ch
110,395
10th
140,315
11th A
49,505
12th
49,713
13th
11
80,670
14th
£3,650
15th, 16ch... 17th
84,333
72,390 64,965
Last Month's Total @ 106,000
(5th day, 8th moon), being the date of THE CONSCRIPTION DEBATE inconsistent, but we are inclined tod time to recover from their surprise. Total amount re-
the SUMMER HOLIDAY.
A. H. HARRIS, Commissioner of Chinese Customs.
York Buildings, Hongkong, June 11, 1918.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.
FINAL.
S. E. GREEN
*.
NG SZE KWONG
to think that the point was over-
ordered the offender to make further
laboured, for the Chamber of Com amends. He was directed to kneel
*
#1,460,225
WUCHOW NOTES."
TUESDAY JUNE TI 1918,
(From Our Chen Dorrespondani.)
FLOODS ON THE WEST. We have just been passing through
asime of food. The West River har
been duing its bus to emulate the Fierce stocare and heavy 1915 record.
THE CONSCRIPTION BILL
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM- BER OF COMMERCE.
In view of interests larger than the interests of the Colony did not you, in April laat, address the Government and ask for the introduction, of compulsory military service!
At the tims of auch addreas, had not the imperiat fiovorniment considered in to be not in the Imperial Interests to
raine have been prevalent, both in this neighbourhood and up-country, causing a rise of water of 65 ft. 3 in.
A good deal of damage has been include Hougkcog in any system of auch
Is it not fair to assume, that the done in the city, the violent winda servica! having torn down houses and shops; but the local Chiness have in their Imperial Government was much impress. usual philosophie way watobad pro-ed by the nature of this repeated after party destroyed by the winds and by a body of commercial men, and that water, and have immediately arreted they "generally approved" your pro- on the ruins temporary scaffold-like posal in order to give the Hongkong constructions which to the foreigner business man his chance to fight3
Is it not fair to assume that you intended to convey the impression, both
appear to have little stability and. mach loss comfort for habitation 1
Having experienced the efFects of here and at home, than you desired that the food and acted with relief the your businesses your economie trades. river nabaiding, it was somewhat tan-bould share the burden of conscrip talizing to have further invasion of tion?
Is it not a fact that the Governor of black yellow water. Now the river sa fairly stationary, but being dangerous. the Colour, the Colony's Attorney- ly high and the wir heavy with thrader General, and the Bill itself left 20 reasonable doubt that, sa desired by and mic, it will not be surprising, to you, your businesses your economie have an incrested tine bringing the trades would be fully protected t
.'
Is it not a fact that your Momber of the Courcil on the second and important gauge measuremen: higher than the maximum reading on May 29th.
reading of the Bill, by requesting that commercial men should not be waited" NO LACK OF RICE
oa garrison duty in India, and by As far as we can investigate, the reminding the Council that it would Chinese in these parts are not suffering take years to replace their training"
It is not a fact that, on the third reading, or immediately before, your Member stated that ha' would vote against the Bill, the offspring of your own activities, and did he not do so?
ceived to date W were told by the ATTORNEY GENERAL last Thursday when the merce would seem to have a doable
down in an open space in front of all In addition the above a total af from lack of rice. "There has been no when the contingent left, themby businesses were going to share the 51 Conscription Bill came up in the guarantee that the "essential interests the spectators and to ko lot to him 830,835.41. Tas received in traits call for reliet work, Fortunately the maintained the supposition that your
Council for second reading, that it of the Colony" which is EXCEL Mr. Wolfe). The offender, who by currency (bringing up the total in rice crops in Kwong-si last year were burden of conscription?
state of Straits currency to $203,439.95; sums abundant, so the supply is adequate was a measure which had been naked LENCY THE GOVERNO has defined as this time was reduced to for by the Chamber of Commerce, including trade in China controlled abject terror by this unusual treatment, amounting to £25 125. 10d. were should the want be with us.
collapsed to his knees and bowed received in sterling (bringing up the and the statement was pot contested from Hongkong, will receive proper bis head repeatedly until ordered by the sterling total to 45,505 12 d.); and two auma in goid dollars amounting either on Thursday last, when the consideration. It has been made clear Magistrate to rise.
When this interesting interlude was to G 1224.10, making a total of second reading was passed or yester. in the first place that this is the duy when the Usoficial members, intention of the Government, and, over, the business of the Court pro G 1,790.34.
ceeded. with the exception of the Hon. Mr. secondly, the Tribunal is to contain LAU CHU PAX, voted against the "a substantial commercial majority." third reading on a question which we We take this to be a guarantee find it difficult to regard as justifying that there will be on the Tribuna! ÄRMED ROBBERY IN WANCHAL the vote at that stage. The disa majority of meraban who will aussien rather conveys the impression that what the Chamber desired was something more in the nature of
will he played TO-MORROW Wednesday, 12th Jans, at 4.30 pm.
(Weather Permitting). Reserved Stand Best....
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...
$1.50
1.00
THE MAGISTRACY.
CORRESPONDENCE
PAPERS. OR BOOKS FOR TROOPS, [To the Editor of the "CHA MAIL
A 'STORY OF THE FLOOD.. How clearly sae recalls the 1915
Did he not, so vote on your instruc- food with its coner of davastation
ions and for the alleged reason that the and suffering! Yet the humorous Government would not add to the exist well as the tragic is to be found during ruch a period, and one is reminded of the old Chinese, in a narrow fooded [street, squatting on a small rafi, a tin of tobacco between his kness, in his be able to understand and to
hand a rope, at the end of which a weigh all claims for exemption based
General Post Office,
a floating pigy, within two huge Fen considerations of the essential an armed robbery on a house at No. 7,
Hongkong, June 10.
weary now. Questions and answers trade interests of the Colony in Wood Road on the 19th May last. Exemption Bill than
SIR-I beg that you will be so good took place as follows:- Conscription Bill. The Hon. Mr. | wide sense.` At this stage of the
Inspector Sin said one of the men as to publish the enclosed letters which |
How long have you been here 2 812 LASA, indeed, atated that when way, when some ve hundred men gained admittance into the house under I have just received from Ha Excellency Two days.
have already withdrasa themselves the pretence of being postman and Borton.Pasha gested this mean:e they did so/from the businesses of the Colony to once inside six or seven men rushed into
Enclosure
50 cents Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
P.M. HODGSON, Hon. SecretarY,
11th June, 1813.
POBLIO AUCTION...
Undersigned has received in Tférustions to sell by Public Auction
07
FRIDAY,
the 14th June. 1918, commencing.
at 11 am.
Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.'s
premiaca, (Kewloon)
¡MYR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
29 570 BACKS FLOUR
all more or less damaged by sea-water
ex. 5. TJITAROEM.
n view Now.
Exam-Cash on delivery.
D
the Chamber of Commerce sug.
Before Mr. Wolfe this afternoonsev, en Chinese wore charged with committing
"Any paper or books sent to the serve at the front, it is no mare the room and held up the inmates of the General Post Office for distribution possible to have conscription hers house with a dummy pistol and knives among the troops will be forwarded to without damage to British trade The inmates of the house were gagged Egypt. interests than it is possible to have and tied and the robbers ransacked the
for two reasons-that, as many as could be spared to go and fight should go, and that, as it was access ary to retain hari certain number
Your readers will see from the en- of meti, those men should be satisfied an omelette without breaking egg house and stole money and jewellery closed letter how much such reading ed
The
in several lighters off the Hongkong & that they were doing their duty and Let us not forget the message of valued at over $2,000. Complainant matter is appresisted and how badly if
be protected from the imputations the PRIME MINISTER to the whole and his unels managed to free them. is needed.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Empire two months ago—at a time | selves from their bonda and gave chase. being made against them.
Obedient Sermanity. honourable member added that the when the Chamber of Commerce One of the defendants was arrested at
S. B. L. ROSS. Postmaster General.' ATTORNEY GENIAL seemed to was making it request for the Praya by an Indian constable, and of compulsory service: this man volunteered information which have failed to realise this latter measure
"Let no one think that what even led to the arrest of the other six Most object, and he was not quite sure that the Government had not been the most remote Dominions can of the property has been recovered.
do now can be too late. Before The evidence was then taken, after misled on the point. There was no doubt, he said, that the Chamber of the campaign is finished the last which the case was adjourned. 513 Commerca intended those required man may count" And let us also for trade in the Far East to be exempt not forget the insistence of the under the Bill. So far as that goes the Director of National Service at Home THE Undersigned have received in. Bill would seem to assure it the on the fact that death or disaster one question being: Who are the to industries is a leer evil tha men! and this,quation & Tribunal military disuster.
GED. P. LAMMERT.
Auctioneer, Bragkung, June 11, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
structions from Mr. Doo CALONG -Ka, to sell by Public Auction,
MONDAY
ct
AND TUESDAY,
the 17th and 18th June, 1918, comment.
will be empowered to answer.
It has been generally felt that men
ing much day at 2.30pm. at his premises who are kept here to maintain
The Uld Post Office Building" Queen's essential trade interests are entitled
Road Central,
A LARGE COMIÖNMENT OF CHINESE PORCELAINS,
EMBROIDERIES, KAKEMONOS,. IVORY AND JADE CARVINGS.
doc. ཐལ་ ་
Comprising:-
A large variety of 5 and 3 coloured Vases, Bowls, Plates and Flower Holies,
Buddhas and Wall Pistes.
to ak and receive direction from
a Tribunal having compulsory powera,
We do not know whether it was
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
"Tis better to have bought just me.
|
ing grounds of exemption the considera tion of the casential interests of Was not that reason purely imaginary British trade in the Far East,
Had not the Attorney General on the
tion, among others, of the proposed second reading stated (for the informs Tribunal) that the seaantial interests of the Colony (matters already provided for) "include British, trade interests in China which are controlled Hongkong T
Do you, in face of that statement, coupled with the exemption allowedton grounds of Imperial înterests," "pretend that from the outset you have not know that "the essential interests of British. trade in the Far East" were to be protected!S SANDA
Where's your wife ?--Drowned Aby sons --No! Daughters-Fee, drowned: How many Two.
If so, why have you now gone back Both drowned? Yok!
on this legislation instigated by your Really, that is very sad, all drown selves and framed on the Enes requested
by you!
Ther, with serapbio smile, the toothless, old Chisese looked into the sympathetic forsigner's face, and added
But I saved my pig■"I'
KILLED BY A FALLING ROCK.
Egyptian Postal Administration,
Alexandria. - MENA 24th April, 1918, DEAR SIR-I have much pleasure in At the Magistracy yesterday, forwarding you copy of letter re Coroner's inquiry was held into the Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared for the ceived from the Chairman of the United circumstances attending the death of an Services Welfare which distribute the earth coolie who was killed by a piece books and literature so kindly forwarded defence of the prisoners. HEAVY FINES IN OPIUM CASES.
A Chinese youth pleaded not guilty when charged before Mr. Wolfa thi morning, with being in unlawful possa sion of 40 caels of prepared opium other than Government prepared opium.
Defendant said the opium did not belong to him but to a man in Yaumati who paid him to convey it to Hongkong, Raveant Inspector Wilden said the opium was found concealed in a girdle
by your pubile for the use of the troops of rock falling en him at Stanley Road
Egypt
ou May 23rd last.
The Coroner addressing the Jury said Possibly you may like to publish or circulate this letter which I hope may that on May 23rd last certain blasting still further stimulate the despatch of operations were carried out in Stanley this reading matter which is so much Road between Tytam-tak and Stanley. The work was in connection with the appreciated.
renewed thanks, Baheve me rebuilding and diverting of the motor Yours truly,
...
(Sd.) N. 7. BoarOS, Postmaster General, Egypt.
Is it unfair to assume that you have
Is it not fair to assume that, after all, burnt those economic trade fingerel you, do not want your economic trades to safer, or to share the burden o lightly thrown by you on others↑
Is that what your Member indiested when he stated that every firm “ of any standing" was now so depleted that not- one of them could even spare any mers för branch offices in the Coast Porta ↑
What, anyhow, in the truth of it all Did the other Hoo. Member (who is also of your Committee) in an unguarded- moment tell a balf-truth when he stated that a reason for your action tras "fres those whom it was necessary to retain from the imputations which were made against them ?
to
Did you cable that to the Imperial Government fo
in the minds of the Committee of War Bond ticket than never have tied round defendant's waist, tited Services Welfare wish to thank you of rock came hurtling through the air clean tickets).
the Chamber of Commerce when they bought at all. To-morrow will be your
asked for conscription" for military. service that it would be restricted
lait chance.
It will be seen from to-day's!
Hue and White Figures, Ginger Jars, en of pure European descent. Report by the Observatory that the We fancy that was not the idea rainfall last night did not mount to a Old Brasses and Bronzes. Pekinesa Cloisonne, Amber and Porcelain Snuff they had of couuription; though inch. Bottles, Cacred Bamboo Ware, Jude no dissatisfaction has been expressed stone and Ivory Carvings, etc.
Silk Embroideries, Chimese Water in the debates in the Council on
Colours, Lacquered Screens, &, &c., c.
On view from Saturday the 15th inst Terms: Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH, dustionary Hongkong, June 11, -1918" -
014
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Attention is drawn to the announs
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A fine of $2,000 with the alternative of four months' hard labour was passed. A Korean was charged with being in possession of 102 taels of non-Govern- ment prepared oplum
Inspector Wilden sak the opium was contained in number of tins labelled
ginseng" which the defendant concealed.
Need we have gone through all this road from Repulse Bay to Tytam-tak. foolery, listened to a dissertation on the The deceased and another man, who were great and pressing Imperial need for not at work at that time, heard blasting men as being the cause of this Bill of operations going on and, apparently, yours, bound the Colony to the provision United Services Welfare for greater security they went into a ofa section of the most expensive soldiers
*Alexandris,
tabed. They had not been there lang ever putinto fighting kit, for the sake April 2nd, 1818. DEAE SIN-The Committee of the Un. When an explosion occurred and a piece of giving certain members of your firms Given a substantial commercial most sincerely for, the bocks, etc. which crashed through the roof of the matched you send to as from time to time. These and struck docussed on the head. Medi- majority on the Tribunal, given en books are distributed amongst all the cal aid, was ent for and despite all Ordinance which provides more for the troope in these parta, as also to the Navy they could do the man succumbad, protection of trade than the provision! and we get hundreds of letters of appres death being apparently due to a fric of men, and giver the assurance of the Governor and the Attorney-General that ciation and thanks. It is diffenléte ture of the skull procure books hers and your contribs
trade in and out of the Colony, will be tion is of the greatest assistance to us in meeting the many request we get
safeguarded, what more did you want, or expect, when you inspired that cablet
FC JENKIN Again thanking you, Yours faithfully,
(Sd.) C. W. STRICKLAND,
Hongkong June 11th, 1918. Chairan.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE,
After all the evidence had been taken, the jury brought in the verdict of
Death through misadventure."
·HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
The approximate statement of traffic The weekly Return thowing the receipts for the week ending 8th June,
is as follows. number of Cases of Communicable Diseases" which have beso notified e
Receipts for week,
Aggregate Receipts for
wooks.
12,804
Last year
Bubonic Plagce, * Diptheria,
Cases Deaths Increase
1611
4,460
772
the restriction imposed, except as ment in another columa that the final (Full Particulars from Catalogue). it is implied in the fear that the in the Tennis Tournament, S. E. Grenin's fales-bottomed box.
His Worship ined the defendat withdrawal of any considerable numV. Ng Sze Kwong, is to be played.
$7,000 or six months' hard labour. ber of men of pars European descent, to-morrow (Wednesday) at 4.30 in view of the general depletion of
THE BENEFIT OF A DOUBT. The following final dividends an staffs, will seriously damage British declared by Rabber Companies: Kombok
A Chiness pleaded not guilty when colonial and imperial trade interests. 5 per cent. Scottish Malay 10, Reverside charged before Mr. J. B. Wood this occurring in the Colony of Hongkong What la clear from the debates is that 10, Anglo-Malay 35 and United Sumatr the Committee of the Chamber of Bd. Interica: dividends are: North morning with picking the pocket of during the week ended the 8th inst. is This year
another Chinese in Hollywood Roed as follows: Commerce on a
a reconsideration of the Hammook 5 snd Saggs 10.
yesterday. Bill in the light of the speech made
Owing to the prevailing epidemi, Inspector Browne said the complain. reading last Thursday came of an ailment allied to dengue fever the ant was going along Hollywood Rosd to the conclusion that the Govern Government schools of the Colony hare when the defendant who wa meat jotends a much more drastic been closed till Monday next. The behind Him jostled hu and picked application of conscription than was epidermis has been responsible for contemplated by the Chamber of considerable depletion of staffs and Commerce when it asked in April seriously affected the attendances at the [359 Lant the introduction of com
for
A Consignment of
KODAKS AND FILMS
Just received by the "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA."
28, Des Voeux Boad Central
THE CALENDAR
GENERAL MEMORINDI THURSDAY, June 23-
Dragon Boat Festival; FRIDAY, June 14
Meeting of Motorists?”
by the ATTORNEY GENERAL on the
Schoolsgin, gend
to
patory
sory service, and in the debate in --- The death Lan occurred at Kobe the Council yesterday the Unofficial of Mr. James Ellerton, who had spent Bombers endeavoured to emphasise the best part of a long ble in Japan, this They desired an amendment He came out, to Jayn ori
Superintendent Enginter of the Misa of Clause 6 so that it should be Bishi Mail Senmabin Co. Later he expressly provided in the Ordinance in the service bl the Japanese that exemption would be allowed Government, and then associated with foreign shipbuilding enterprise at not only on the ground that it
Work the phobe, and subsequently for ma expedient in. Imperial interests, C Ee filled the position of Lloyd'
st.Kobe
Fever, Enteric, Small po**** On the 9th and fill inet, there Cerebre Spinal Fever 18 16
the purse from his pockets were 9 esser of bubonic plague with turning round be caught the defendant deaths, tad (fstal) cases of, diptheria, beac Defendant dropped the two (one fatal) of enteric fever; and sparse and gun away but was caught by six (fatal) cases of cerebrospinal fever.
Inkong before he had gone far
Defendant said he was rolling cigarette, in the treat when the complainant struck him and accused him of picking his gutse
Defendant's master, gave evidence and and the defendant was a good man.
Mr. Wood discharged the defendant
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Chan Chok Ser and Mobler best Flor
Burglary is alarmingly en the in crease in Germany and whit can be top and White 1-2 Turner Bus Car expected when the state of the ex-ruthers 7-4 Kaight and Hunbar & simple Wall Street Journal
CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM.
Lo Ching and Lin Yen Hut beat Hor top and White Turner and Car ruthers 88 Krizit and Dumbar B17 Total: Chinese YMCA HOA
DOCKYARD
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE
Won by the former by guides tɔ Avi
H. PTow and S. Hg beat Blick
touch of rheumatism, or twinger A of neuralgia, whatever the trouble iChamberlain's Pain Balan drives away BOWELL COMPLAINT IN
the pain at once and cures thecomplaint CHILDEEN
quickly Fint application gives relief URING the summer months mothers When a bottle of it is kept in the house
should watch for any unnatural the pain of horns and scalds may be and Pay G., bent Pile and Matthews of the childe Mwele: When promptly-releed cuts and bruises 63, lost to Wright and Hennessy 5-6 giren prompt attention at this time quickly bealed and swellings promptly H.H. Taol and K. P. Jatt Best Blick- ousebold-ilt and Fairy 6 best Pile and Matthews seed. The fact for the Sopra perionia trouble may be avoided Cham
Ation as every bed with Tor Storekeepers
Cyberdaching Cholers and Diarthis it: Just such eml
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& beat Wright and Hepney 4
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