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THE COMING BATTLE.
It is more than a week ago since M. LLOED GEORGE told us that the beginning of the next great German attack was a matter of hours, or at imont a few days. For some reason which does not appear to
be definitely known the expected has not happened set: Ent Mr. BOSAR LAW. is doubtless right when he says that the coming blow will not be the less dangerous because
THE CHINA MAIL.
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Mr. H. G.. Parlett, H.M. Consult Dairen, has been transferred to the British Embassy, Tokio. Mr. Farlett has been in Dairen over eloven years,
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MENTS.
PROSECUTIONS BY THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE
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Uuder a new ordinance, the editors and publishers of the Tai Kương Yar Po and the Chun Wan Fit Polocal Chinese newspapers, were eitramoned before Mr.
THE WAR'S EFFECTS
TUESDAY, JULY 9. 1918,"
ON CHINA. -INTERESTING SUGGESTIONS TO QUEEN'S COLLEGE STUDENTS."
The Yellow Pregon (Queen's Col- lege magazine) this month contains an interesting article on "The Euto pean War aul it offect en Cha by Mr. A. H. Harris, Connissime fof the Chinese Maritime Customs.
We trust we may be allowed to
The following men of military age from this firm have been rejected as The Nippon Yasar Kaisha has unfit for service:-T. Chassels, R. A. decided to open now line from Wilkinson, L. A. Barton, T. J. Fisher. Wood, as the Magistracy this quote the following paragraphs in Calentta to. Seattle via Japan The B. Fielder, J. McHutchou, morning, for publishing indetert, and which Mr. Flurrs suggests a few first steamer, the Nagata. Maru (9,000 || Lawson. -- tops), was to leave Kobe last week.
A-German_protégée at Stanghai named F G Straps, is charged at Shanghai with being concerned with others in the forgery of certain Russian pasaporta. Bail was fixed at 83,000,
The Manila Clervatory this after noon sends warning of a depression in the northern part of the China Sea, and of a typhoon in about 29 degrees Long E and 17 degrees Lat. N. moving W.NW..
4 p.m.-The Hongkong Electric Com-
раду
Wodically fit-S-Longfield, W. Frasc V. Sorby, G. E. M. Bannerman and M. Coute.
alliance with Japan. You rightly wish to safeguard your northern and eastern frontiers and to preserve your way. Had Japan acted in the spirit right in the Chinese Eastern Rail
of Germany and as Germany acted in 1808, she could and would have taken measures by herself to safe- guent her interests in Manchuris. But as one of the Allies she bas nctect in consultation and co-oportion withy yourselves.
This makes
agrent change in your hitherto attitude t wars Japan. When once you have Compost your own quarrels, what grout effect her good fill it this changes in your mental attitude to- neighbour bring about. Your quar- wals your virile, active, and able elbow disastrous and how lament- able: indeed how petty. For in tha
immoral adɣertisements.
commonphoes regarding What one The Hon. Mr. F. R. Hallifax, Secret. This war has brought into strong
may call material things - ary for the Chinese Affairs, prosecuted. relief the, weakness of China in re Mr. M. K. Lo sclicitor for the gard to such matters as shipping defendants, applied for a short remand niners, and produce. With a large light of pres no das issues and of the stating he had only been instructed demand at high prices for cont history of your nation that is now
metals and produce (both for indiais Being written these quarrels make-
The following men of military age/Pesterday and had not had sufficieties and for food), and with resources sorry reading. To judge from the
from this Arm have been rejected ss unfit for service:-H. W. Fetley. G. B. Colson, F. P. Duckworth and H. I. Hunt
4. p.m.-Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw
& Co
Medically fit-EV. Mitchelnioré. S. La Hidden from this firm has not yet been medically examined, as he is on leave from the Balony
pan-Doctors.
M. Paul Xaggian, formerly Acting French Consul-General in Shangbai, arrived there from Home last week 4 spending a month in Japan en route.. Medically fit.. Lindsay Woods and Ha is shortly leaving for Feking to ses. S. Strahan.
al
ALLIES TAKE OVER: YLADIYOSTOCK"
THE GERMAN THREAT FORESTABLEIN.
time to consider his position.
that are more than abundant. China Chinese newspapers the dangers, öf Hallifax hart kindly given him copies of is unable to profit by present on China's present divided state are no the advertisements translated, and beditions owing to a lick of communice indent unrealised. Your leaders, or desired time to study them. He thought tions, organisation. and suitable those who now Chim to be your the offence was merely a technical one legislation. Of ships she practically femiers, say that their aime it did not strike him that the advertised none. Centrust with her level intention Wha thea with adse and ments complained of, "wore in any way the result when pence reigns ains. Is big ezel of the war to find reighbour is inevitable: what will give pricties effect to these common offensive" "and be required time
10 | Surely the demand for a hig forward consider whether he should pleede will be inesistible What you still divided and weak?” guilty, or otherwise, and also to Bad preparations are you and your friends argument to abow that in point of taking to meet this situation?
Chiness numbered by the the fact, they could not be regarded at all
saids are serving as mechanics, and the Minister, and will then go to bis! There are no doctors of military age as indecent of immoral Several
labourers in the West. The wages of Consul General at. Yuunu.who have been rejected as unfit for ser. I advertisements of a similar nature were paid and the treatment received are.. now post of
published daily in the European press from reliable neevinst most favour- and these could not be termed indecent.able. Money is being paid out to- ME. Hallifax said he was not pressing the families in China of thes; mun for a heavy penalty. With regard to that relieves them from poverty-it ia dos not in,many cases raise some advertisements of a like nature appearing to comparative opulence... When in the European press as mentioned by these workers return from France. Mr. Lo, he would like to say that the from Mesopotamia to prosecution was only a beginning; and China honies, what will be their feel al Japanese wailors, took possession that the other papers would be dealt lags towards their late employers? of the town after overthrowing the Bolshevik administration variety of comedies and comics. The 4.45 pm. Mesars. Thos. Cook & Son.
Cim it be supposed that these men present with in regular course. The law applied at their families will be content to without apparent disturbance. seria! Am The strange case of Mary
Medically E. E. W. Abney. equally to all; and if offensive advertise-Lotus to the lord freind jack of Details will follow Eter. Page" Is attracting good houses and
H. T. Mousley from this firm has been ments appear in the English press, shey employment that prevailed in lie
LATER. the changes at the Matinee's are popularejected us unha fer service.
would also come within the law, and
The details regarding the coup on dealt with..
ftz.
is
The excellent selections of films st the Hongkong Chiqmatograph Theatre making the show very popular Exclusive rights have been granted to this Theatre by the Paramount Picture
Price.
poration.
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4.30 p.m.-International Banking Cor Medically fit.-D. Ritchie and E. B. Reid.
The following men of military age from this bank have been rejected unfit for service:-G.. Hogy and
Co. Exery, Wednesday these exclusive Burn. Fiettres will be screened in addition to
a
» of the time the Germans are taking
Contrary to previous reports, which in preparing for it. Something that the enemy deems highly essential to citizens of Shanghai (J. L. Carneiro. L' babe hint the three Portuguese
achieve the success be hopes for Lemos and R. P. Carneiro), who were evidently been lacking, but the arrested some time ago in connection
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THE BRITISH ARMY..
BRITISH SUBJECTS NOT OF EUROPEAN DESCENT
MAY ENLIST,
N.
delay that this has caused has with the big Shanghai share frauds, manifestly been to the advantage were to be sent to Macao for trial, wa of the Allies, especially in that it that the trial will take place in the see it stated in a Shanghai contemporary enables the American army te con- Portuguese Consular Court on the 16th stantly gather strength in numbers inst. In the case of J. M. Baptista, Comell havs decided that British
Tha Hor. Colonial Secretary informas from the Secretary of State for the that a telegram has been received Colonias to the effect that the Army
His Worship' adjourned the case until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.
BOLSHEVIKS SUPPRESSED. [Tagoran Rieter's Agency.]
VLADIVOSTOCK, July 1.
On the morning of the 20th tha their regho-Slovaks, assisted by British
past? What a wealth of „skille § labour will be let loose for those the 29th are us follows:-
At 10 lock on Saturday mo irrigation and reclamation works that now cry aloud for attention. It does -ing the Commandant of the Czecho nos quil" for much imagination to Storuker issued an ultimattor to the local Soviet stating that as the Bol
hoviles, anested by aimed. Geru and Austrian prisoners of wat were opposing the passage of the Czecho-
The editor and publisher of the Chua new industrial era arise in China." How are you at home pre- Ngoi Sen Po were also summoned for the paring to let that day?
The people of the world--the
same offence...
ILLICIT OPIUM.
|
This cage was also remanded antil denneracis, is the present catch. Slovaks to Vladivostock irom West- to-morrow morning
word"-those that by dilucation have ern Siberia and the local Bolsheviks- their eyes opened to opportunities, are showing signs of acting in an responsibilities and powers, are de antagonistic manner towards tho manding an effective share in the Czechs, he considered it his duty to OVERLAND
and cipment. Both sides recogwho is charged with mabezzling-funds abjects who are not of Europear charged before Mr.E. D. C. Wolfe this sequioscence in all agreements to assist his fellow countrymen and, A Chinese pleaded guilty when government of themselves, as well take such steps as lay in bis power wise the necessity for fighting belonging to the American Trading Codescent may be saliated with combatant morning, with being in unlawful thas, the days for senet diplomusy cided to disarm the louil Bolsheviks
with the neighbours. We are told us a preliminary measure, Lad de÷ CHINA
MAILou General VON ARDENNE writing and was is now in custody in Japan or other units of the British Army on possession of six tzels of prepared ure passed. Now by that pinuse I
in the Berliner Tageblatt lately said the Japanese authorities have granted the following conditions.
He gave half-an-hour, for a reply- extradition, Baptista will probably PRE-WECKLY EDITION OF THE speedy decision is imperative, 43 arrive in Shanghai this week in custody
the German soldiers in the trenches of a S. M. P. defective. are at last getting restive. "Peace, he says, "is only attainable if England is made to feel the superiority of German arms, and so PRICE 21 ots. (cash) per Copy. sees that she cannot conquer Ger-
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The remuneration of the Directork (in London) of the Shangbai Electric: Construction Company have passed a| resolution recently increasing their fees from £1.500 a year to £2,250. The any. The sooner this proof could} 4, 0, Jily Nads, commenting on this be produced, the better. Moreover, says: It is difficult to see what, the we were urged to this by the London Directors have to do to car impatience of our own army, which even £1,500 a year, as also to under- rightly felt that we can see the stand the need of a London office of the Company takes place in Shanghai,
(1) That they agree to eat the ordinary rations of the British soldier.
(2) That they will receive the same rates of pay as the British soldier. (3) That they understand and con make themselves understood in English.
(4) That they will be posted to existing units according to their medical categories in accordance. with current posting instructions. The formation of special units will not be allowed under any
circumstances.
Communications relating to news should road to peace only in a donicosting over £100. The whole working FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS. J.
he addressed to Tax EDITO.
faith.
Letters relating to business should be addressed to THE MANAGER.
:
RODGER,
$250.
opium other than Government pro do not understand that all negotia- and no reply being wereived the dis pared opium
tions must be conducted in public; went was forthwith "proceeded Mr. Wildin, C.F.O., said the opium such a proceeding would lead to end. with and curried but practically with- was found concealed about defendant's less confusion and to delays. But out any resistance and 600 sailors laid waist.
I do understand that it will mean down their arms and the other Böl- His Worship fined the defendant that initialled agreements must be shevik "elements were dispersal or submitted to the national chambers warrendead. The only fighting which for consideration before going into took place was in a building near the uffect. This demand opens up a new railway station, which the Czecha vista for the need of, and possibili- cuptered in the evening with way ties of work for, provincial and light casualties although u consider- A Chinese was charged with being in national legislatures, in China. De able number of the Bolsheviks wers unlawful possession of two gallons of tulisation for local requirements killed or wounded, including several lubricating oil, before Mr. E. D. Cand centruisation for national pur- Germans and Magyare. Wolle, this morning,
THEFT OF LUBRICATING OIL.
peses. In what stage does the war, Tanding parties from the British It was stated that the defendant was and will the peace that will follow and Japanese warships patrolled and árrested on the Praya by a district the war, find hina? Can it be coop. enforced neutrality in the area where sion by arms." The Frankfurterallyit money is made here, all its
watchaman and he immediately dropped eived that her people will be con- the Consulates are situated. The American and Chinese yaridips also Correspondents must forward hair Zeitung likewise insists that the management is directed-and whatever names and addresses with any communicaGermans must break through in occasional criticisms may be passed, afternoon, at Happy Valley, of the late and eventually arreated.
The fanerat took place yesterday attempted to escape but was pursued pean world war realised by the Chiensure.
the bucket of oil on the ground. He tent to remair, where they now are?
Is the fact that there is a Euro-landed parties later to assist this tinn addressed to the Editor, not uncenszily order to be" able to claim complete well directed-in Shanghai. Mrs. J. Rodger, wife of Mr. J. Rodger, three more buckets containing oil were newspapers asures us that it is, uld local administration who were Later a ese in the interior? The spread of The duly elected members of the for publication but i avidance of good Buccess. HINDENBURG and Lufact as company could well be of the China Sugar Refinery. The Rev. found.
Imagined which appears to stand Kirk Maconachie officiated and there
But there is another factor at work. ejected from office by the Bolsheviks it wrote when the last All matter for publication should be DORFF,"
in less heed of London directós a large attendance at the grave side, was a trumped-up one. He was asleep hospital establishments in large puun of the future government has not Defendant alleged that the chargs Previous to the war, educational and have resumed control. The question- „written or one side of the paper only.
attack was in progress, "are now A good firm of buying agents engaged in breaking the chains to at retaining fee and a commie the biel, mourners being Messrs underceath a verandah when a police bers and on a generous scule were been decided. Order now prevails open up an area of operations for stop on material purchased would neem Rodger. (husband), J. Rodger, jun, and man arrested him.
springing up everywhere, and were and general relief and satisfaction Rata of sabegription to China Mall" open warfare. "Not by a terrific satisfy every need. This question of
G. Rodger (sons), A. R Forbes, T. E His Worship disbelieved defendant's bringing western science and healing is manifest-at-the overthrow of the
within reach of the poorest dwelling. Bolshevik régime, str. £38 per annum ? per quarter and per men-nslaught for months ou end of 10 London directors of companies whose Peres, W. Nicholson, D. Templeton, atery and sentenced him to three weeks On account of the war many of these The telegraph-office was closed on
A. K. Henderson and G. M. Shaw, bard labour.
have been closed, or curtailed, and Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The China Mallió dollvared free to any of millions against the steel business and policy are wholly done There was a great profusion of Boral wall of the enemy, not in a long and and controlled in Shanghai is not tributes including wreaths from the
'relief has had to be denied to thou- SEVERE TYPHOON IN MANILA.Rands of persons. The absence of Postage is Charged at the rate of fifty ƒ searching battle in which the strength confined to the Tramway Co. It is an various departments of ideasrs. Jardine | SEVERAL BRIDGES WASHED OUT of women friends and the sight of NO INTERVENTION. KEPORT
SIBERIA AND JAPAN." well-known fuses-bi men and also of the enemy is gradually exhausted, anachronism which. is hardly likely to Orders for extra copies of the Cbut the decision is to be sought in
be permitted for much longer and we abould not be surprised if this addition the supply is limited. Cash 10 ct., Credit open fighting by the forces released al demend of the Tramway Co.'s London
from trench operations. This, of Board hastened its eclipse. Rate of abription in the Uverland course, pre-auppuses a local break- Chius Mail is $12 per annum: postage 41 per annum oz. bingle copies twenty through. We all feel that this will
xum pro ista',
websribers in Hongkong and Kowloon...
cents per month.
'Mail' should be sent as soon as possible us
20 cta., per copy.
Eve canta each.
Altarstions and additions to Advartine. menta un Page 2, 3, 6, and 7 should of German strategy will only begin
be obtained, and that the real task
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closed doors raise questions of why Telegrams coming in from provincial and of wherefore. If the war stimu officiala tel of damage done by the Tea Chinée of means and of educa cent typhoon in most of the provinces,
CONTRADICTED. [Tanoven RevTed's AGENCY:}
Tokio, July 1.
JAPANESE RAILWAY CONCESSION. News of Manila, of the 3rd inst.
of the Island of Luzon, says the Cable tien to week to fill the places of those Europeans now withdrawn, how far Banga Union, reports the loss of reaching the effect on the schools The Teport emanating from Wash- CHINESE ASSETS ABSORBED.
Eulogio Colems, its president, and of and on the hospitals in the futureington to the effect that Japan Lus six other persons while they were trying Mr. Harris also touches upon decided to decline the request of the (THOUGH, REUTER'S AGEXOT.]
to cross the Amborayan river. The river is quick to rise, as it is a mountain few intellectual and moral effects Entente Governments to intervene Peking, July 1, stream, and the fall is rapid from froin which we quote the follow in Siberia under any circumstances It will be remembered that after the mountains to cost.
The report says inge "The Return the number of cases their inheritance all the German enter the deduction being that the pie rent hus declared its abhorrence attitude of Japan. The reply from
fall of Kisochou the Japanese.claimed as
that the bodies have not been recovered,
is stated on authority to be untrue. You know that your govern There has been no change in the. ments en pagus 1, 4, 5 and 8 should be succeeded in prasing.. It is of communicable diseases notified as prised connected with the port, including current carried the bodies out to ses ount us not later than I p.m.
the American Government is being
be wat to the Oce. No. 6, Wyndham at the poist which the enemy hure, ¿Street, not later than 1 3 an
Alterations and additions to Advertis. occasionally reached but have never
Now Advertisements should be sent in not the attainment of this or that occurring in the Colony of Hongkong Pakow and Pekios-Barkow Railwaye Bareas of Public Works the Banguet at the barbaric treatment meted out awaited. A DEANS
cefore 8 p.m.
abows:-
the preference Four weeks ago the bridges. In Pangasinan, the bridges at
the scheme for connecting the Tientsin According to reports received the the brekking of the pledged word, sensational objective that decides during the week ended the 6th Julyy for which Herr Von Hannigan secured road suffered the loss of a number of to prisoners, at the murder of neu Advertisements and Subscriptions which success or failure, or the capture of are not ordered foa ized period will be Continued until countermanded.
Talographie Address: Mai Hongkong
Goda A. B.Q. 5th Edition,
"Telephone No. 23.
The Cuina Ham Losteko.
some booty, but only the destruction
of the enemy' will to fight." Quite 8, and under the inspiration of auch
a case sa the Allies are fighting for it must strike the German of average intelligence that the German army is never likely to destroy its mil vemuries will to fight The murale of the Allied armies id very different From what the Gremen newspapers THEN you fail to provide your think it is Mr. BoNAR LAW has W family with a bottle of Chambor repeated once more, that the Allied.
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32 Enteric Fever, *..... 76 Small por, Cerebro-Spinal Faver, 23
1 30%
In unofficial circles in Japan there
"Cases Death Japanese counloded, negotiations for Tayuz. Osca, and OhaTIMED KEY: WARħed trules travelling on the bigh seun, Hnd is almost a united, feeling that there securing the right to construct a railway out. Bridges at Manaoag, Inmuudayan that on become of these and similar is no necessity for despatching: troops fram Taiko to, dhunicka. It is under and Nangaldan were damaged Damage grounds China has ranged herself to Siberia at the present moment. stood that substantial advance has to roads and bridges will be quickly against Gensuny and is on the sine telegram from Vladivostock suy been made, but the terine have not tran repaired, it is stated.
Acting Governor Luns of Batangas of the Allies. I agree with the Chair that the Soviet beadquarters are. spired. invested: 348,00 1,000 in China, which is the tpyhon have been as yet received said I think we may congratulate as well as the telegraph office, the Frior to the war, the Japanese had reports that no details of the result of nun of the Hongkong, Bauk who now occupied by the Czecho-Slaw now known to have swelled to $225,000.- from munichialities, but from Taal to China upon a step the moral sign national bank and the Zemstva 630, which is secared by the country's Nasugbu the towns are complet ficance of which transcends its office. It is believed that repre sent assets, while private enterprise in isolated. The district engineer left absorbing provincial resources.
Batangas to inspect the Batangas. material Importance. The convier sentatives of the politicul parties, Nasugba road, which, according to news tion is deepening that this wor is the Zemstra and the Municipality A large tortoise (which he received, suffered considerable dame great spiritual conflict. What Hat will meet and orgauze & Comm
The losses up to date are known to be Japanese look upon as a symbol of mostly in crope and work animals. do you couder this action will have sary of the Siberian Government. The approximate statement of trafin longevity) was found in the inner Remedy at this seamp of the year you High Command is confident is recipes the week onding at Jy mont near the Imperial Palace, CRAMP COLIO.
on your future in intercourse with Japanese and British marines buvo the West and in trade. Will it not established and are holding e noutril are neglecting them, as bowal complaint regards the result. In the west in follows:
Aggregate Tokio, on the 20th ultimo, which ATO rond of suffering from cramps in to you the sympathetic help zote. Fifty Chinese marines, havo Receipts Receipta for happened to be the Empress's birth
of the Allies the opening up of also been landed There is no im- 27 Weekday. The lucky find was reported Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar Chins, and sit not a pledge to you ipinence of an armed conflict so far,
the stomach, or intestinal pains. to the Emperor, who ordered that thoon Bemedy never fails to relieve the of fair play in the International but vigilance is szaty for. it be set free in the meat in front mat sovero cesta. Get it today, there Council that will be summoned on fection of foreigners. It is thought will be no time to send for it after the the conclusion of the war? 10 generally that the power of tho of the well-known Double Bridge, intact comes on. For sale by all the Imperial Palaco grounds. Chalata and Storakcopers
Soviet is wahing
ain's Colic, Cholera and
is, sure to be prevalent, antras too three months it is likely that the langerous & malady to be find bloodiest battles of the whole war This is especially true if there will be fought. The battle is children in the family. A dose or two
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