AVEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1918.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
0.
"ROYAL MAIL SERVICE ®
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
TO
MARSEILLES AND
LONDON,
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Taking Pissingers and Cargo TO STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRAL ASIA, EGYPT, 30.
Steamers to
Colorebo
Leave Hongkong Noon
Connecting Mail
Steamer from “*
Colombo.
Due Marysilled
Dae London
When Passengera change Steamers at COLOMBO
Hongkong at the time of Booking.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH
LABOUR?
CAUSES OF THE PRESENT DISCONTENT.
[.
The recent threat of a general strike of munition workers the question of the rationing of skilled labour burst upon the publia mind with a painful surprise, on the anthority of Sir Wm. Beardmore
Added to those present troubles is the remiudur to Labour from a hundred plat- forms of the'rwerssity for intensified pro duction after, the war to pay the cost of the War and to muingin this Penundry" position in the boning compníu was of the nation. Fabout fears that thĩa tolk
INTIMATIONS!
portada a continuation of the salt MITSUBISHI upon the position of frade unionism, thah | its standards will be further disturbed. and that under guise of the cry for in creased output is concealed a device for enriching private employers.
SHOJI KAISHA, LTD. (Mitsubishi Trading Co.)
COAL, GENERAL IMPORTS and
EXPORTS.
Labour was getting too much money."
When to all these problems is added What was thegs then to gumble about the delay on the part of the Government | You here was Labour Mick at it alrederne is plek to being in the triška, holding the community up to ran- long-promised Bill for the restoration t
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF and all the rest at the evil ilings trade union auditions, is is chey so pre-war dags. To a public listne understand why Labour is sentimesTAKASHIMA, OCHI, MUTARE, KISHIDARE. TOSHINOTARI with se mezentous sahjerts as the then and rasionally gives expression husting down a decrepit aliens, insekto te thottitts in Jematie,, if misguided. | HOJO,NAMAZUTA, SAYO,KANADA, Juncks and other things the present haps
"Nothing, perhaps, would be BEINNEW, KÄHIYAMADA, RIBAN" | " Epenings in the Labour wield-e valan valsalated to allay suspicion and OYURARI COAL MINES.
telligible, says a special correspondent, of restore evasfidence in the ranks of Labor
the
Buity (Leoniste,"
Homer these
fashion.
than the productiom af this Dill. When
thocommolation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved in a repriches and threats when Laball is said, it must he admitted that christs its vital throbbing problems upeassbour has played its part in the great
stringle not unamethily. Labour in "world of hysteria" súd mike-beliève.
{delivenal the cond. now expects that ENT IN THE LAB
it will be treated in future as something insure than a busan at the gatru.
On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.
SAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND
9. 8.
YOKOHAMA,
Leave Hongkong. About
Patensies way Dravel by Railway in Japan between Porte of Call free of charge,
Worth, The great wikisves in aḥ public dis Tausdem, of babam problems is the pers sistent, iubit of cresting ench poidem usi am. Solated phtenernenou. In is easy to wrench a particular dispute Aman its col- text and prove that Labqp is wickelly illegient and incorrigible, ¿disputa ja o case in point. 179 the facts. || bio fioverninent have an irrefutable ruse. †
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Bailing frem. Hongkong at Noon.
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Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyo Kisen Kaisha and the
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Chater Bond,
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The prst AMERICA, AND SECURITY IN THE Dalsen, finants, Hankow, ShangH°
FUTURE.
Bo the provens trouble could not have Mr. P. W. W-un. special correspot- blazed ent as fiercely and so rapidly had dent of thự • Daily News," writes fron ther not be some pass of smoulder-New York-
Ping discotreal wondy to break out. Th Great sign.Hedne attaches to the ap pracy in the laigiur world of "revent peal for thirty millian dollars which the
(Non-
maths has been more apparent than brian and Armenis Fund is preparing Meal. Transhipment
The actual mutiber at strikes for November next. Eleven million dol ni eriteria, Audit is made of the fact lars has nenaudingizistered, and th IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS,
that they are lar below the number på jergatient'en will, he sluitly Togorpsanit. WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
H
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at SINGAPORE, FORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOMLO ALBUYING 197 ́AND END SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.
SPANKIN
AND PORT SAID.
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Lorve
H'ELFO About
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Day at M's.
1 ling
Dao LONDON Aoorb
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THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.
THELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
Taipeh, Hongkong, Canton, Haiphong, {..
BANKING CORPORATION N
Manila, Singapore, Calcutta, London PA-UF CAPTA876,000,000
and New York.
"
Cable Address:
Hongkong: "IWASAKI"., Canton, Haiphong: "IWASAKISAL". Codes -AL, A. B. C. 5th Ed.,
Western Union and Bentley's.
| pre days. Fi" it is ingrans by Congress. The treasurer is. M. Glee Agency for :-THE OSAKA MARINE [ note thuit strips our monitors, work afe | land ludge, well-known in die lied “Urpsų,
has sur des Et in any send the YMCA, and niso an imimate
Naqe arribar, nid that, moreover, most friend at the Prevident. The find ear- the inbour disputes duriger the warries out amporrans infestigations in the for mature into strigs but ate settled Nour East.. A popular propaganda is For
by the simple process of surrendering to led - by Mr. Abra L. Fikus and M Labone's demands. The truth is that, Morgenthan, who was "American indus fin spite of glintstries of Labrang, and Resador at Constantinople,
Construction. Whitley Reports,' Fabar Forest Commulesions," Wellare Depart iments, and fine tułk generally about the | West hashmories of Labour and Capital, the Laimur weil is filled with disqalet and-ansgivingst
KXAMPLE OF EGYPT Disturbates in Peşsiz afford & prési kr, indeed a provocation, for'a doctati- tion, of war any Turkey and Hulgarin. Bat by holding her hats! Amerien ran still Exert pressure in Constantinople in i What then are the entises of "the pre-tly interest of maltreated races, ani war Èsent dieontent of Labour? À yigir age without rapid military wethu wonki be
-
All Chins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and each Berth Farulshed with_an_Electric Beading Lamp,
Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to bothe Labour Burgst Commission of In futile. canceller, úr uited without notied.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, .
Consignees are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents regarding arcival of consignments expect of which they have received documents or advic
quiry, after a libele amand of three It is assumed, breviver, that a enni. werke, ma'mulated a hug list of grievances.plate solution of the Middle Eastern Marg of these were of a deet gustare problem: de esential to word prace. Asia and have passed away, "ambers have been? Minor. Palestine, Arnvenio, and Persia deal with in a more or less smiffactory must be ramoyed for ever från intrigues. fashion but one distarbing cicionnt which and aggression which in years a cutie
Any damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignes and the Corapany's Surveyors. Meases Godard nad Douglas, at 10 h the requate cermin might prius inother generdì northiçin. on Mondays aur Thursdays. All claims must be pirulentou within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannut be recognised No Claims will be admitted after the goods have loft the Godowns..
For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Bandbooks, Dates of Sailings ex., apply t
P. L. KNIGHT,
Acting Superintendent.."
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(JAPAN MAIL S. §. '00.)
BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. STEANER & DISPLACEMENT
SAILING DATEN
·DCHTINATION
►Shidzuoka Maru,
12
due the pub wamel biti vall fabour uation. The settlement unist be thɔnangin crat, That is, suspicion, or general die and final.
cut of all the actions" both of the British achievements i restncing! thyeramelt nå der vonglopers. Look-justice, are highly, appreciated. ** If only ing Buro its own isques. Tabter is begi- the Ergiah would come?) is the cry king to fear the situatie it will be reported fron) Lebawer and flungssets. faced with afterthe, work It and Bat there ate objections to the allben- Tondela-far position, it bellives, is being tấn of special freds to any one tenéral fundermined. The scvumuiluted fans, pred Buses. The Middle East should be deals | fórnia gud vatstune are being swept athy, with us une whole. "The most favoured | Ina skilled midfta are scraped with 96 plan would be an international Protector- skillegi labana. Now nadchnery and neware of the entire region against fansign propsies have played five with the ald invasion, with a como pjleninistration ways. Many of the changes may be her international sudėtiems da Jines arli evitable, but they are periwhing. The quittally successful in Kgypt.. Dvorney if the war may usher in a dee The boundless resourers of. Ateries world. It mng he's better ene, „That is and how fine record as änissionary, does the one, boph that keeps the old world tur, and educator in these regions may from despair. At any rate. Lubos, seribute to the "geaumon task. She has beginning to take thought of the mosh teritorial aim, but only de-
That is the sum of it all
sites security against further wars, with Hiberty and justice in lands held peri Starting from this standpoint ir is eney linely surred in every American church, o see how many of the Government's synagogue, Sunday school, and home. ivur measures, reasonable and recessary
frritt,
„TIK GOVERNMENT'S WAR MANÄURES,
12,420 tons MON, 14th Oct., 11 am.
9,600 tons FEL, 13th Sept., 11 a.m.hough they be in themselves, are „îm- | 12,300 tons SAT, 19th Oct., 11 p.m.mediately met with cold suspicion, if not open hostility by the workers. Inlar ise
9,000 tons MON., 18th Sept. 8,500 tons SAT, 29th Sept.
Shanghai, Kobe Kitano Maru, 6, 980 tons TUE, 17th Sept., 11 am..
Yokohama Nagasaki, Kobe &(Nikko Maro;
Yokohama
*Aki Maru, Shanghai, Moji &f; Nagato Maru,.
Kobe
Hwahwa Mara, London or Liverpool via Spore,.
Colombog, Delagoa Bay & Cape Town Melbourne via Manila Zamboanga, Thursday Is., Townsville, Brisbane, & Sydney
FOR DATES OF SAILING
New York vis Shanghai, Kobe, APPLY AT THE COMPANY'S
Yokohama, "San
Panama Canal.
& Colombo
Francisco
&
OFFICE,
Bombay via Singapore, Malacca,
"Calcutta via Singapore, Penang &
Rangoon
Omitting Shanghai and/or Moji
Wireless Telegraphy.
most vital question of all to begin with,
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بالهم
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ASAHI BEDR
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RESERVE. FONDS---
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£1,500,000-$13,000,000
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at Chaiyman.
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WESTECOSTE & PARR'S BANE, LTD.
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per cebi per annum on the daily balance On Freo Diecut :--
41
CAPITAL 75,000,000 (£6,250,000-
·PAD-UF
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£80,000,000 (25,000,000
1.395,48
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For 2 months 2 per cent. per annum hama, Sobe, Melbourne, Sydney, Now
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N. J. STABE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, March 23, 1918.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. - THE business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR PORATION. Rules may be obtained on application:
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the minimum monthly balances st. 37 PER CENT per annum Deponito may transfer at their option balances of #100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANE, to be placed oni FOXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Boogkong May 14, 1916.
617
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BEER Nave
SPAI NIPPON BREWERY
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTKE
1853,"
the recruiting of further men from "the THE CHARTERED BANK - OF, skilled trades to maintain our armies in INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. strength. Labour doesn't want to shuk its uttermost obligations and pays little heed to the unthinking "shouts of shirk- ** slacker," funkholer." But it cannch reconeile this desperate, thinning down of skilled labour to the bare bones with the triumphant talk of the coming
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON
PAID UP CAPITAL
of millions of Americans, and it s REKTE FUND... pects that the comb-tait is merely REEVE LIABILITY OF PEO- another capitalistic device to increase
dilution. Dilution is the greatest menace
of trade unionism.
£1,200,000 £2,000,000
'FAZETORS · -
£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE ansi General
The same considerations were applied Banking business transacted.
to the recent appeal for an extension of
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and the War Munition Volunteer marentont, FLIED DEPOSITS roceived for 1 year which was accompanied by a threat of for shorter perioda at rates which will be. deprival of protection from military ser quoted on application.
vice, and to the eitburgoes question which the workers believed was an attempt to compel them to becode War Munition Volunteers. They were insidious: Cate
HONGKONG VICTORIA B.C. SEATTLE tempt to weaken still further the tottee
VIA
Manila, Keelung, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokkaichi, Shimidzu & Yokohama, Operated by the magnificient and splendidly equipped Passenger Steamers Fushimi Maru,"
Suwa Maru, Kashima Maru" and "Katori Maru," cach of over 20,000 tons displacement.
Next sailing from Hongkong: Fushimi Marn,- WEDNESDAY, 11th Sept, Daylight,
* Eashima Mara, THURSDAY, 10th Sept. 11a.m. [Omitting Manila Bastbound.
& L
For further information apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
B. MORI,Menager
ing edifices of the skilled trades. Tako again the question of wages." The efforts to populariss systems of paynient by
T. O, DOWNING,
Manager." Hongkong, May 7, 1917.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF" INDIA, LIMITED-
Authorized Capital
te wers doubtless designed without any sinister intentions, but were sin- Subscribed cercly put forward as a recans of atimu Peld-up
Fandom
lating the play output of munitions. Besorve But they threatened the standard rate BANKERS,
£1,500,000
850,000
BANK OF ENGLAND) LONDON JOINT BROCK BANK LIMITED.
Every descriptionof Exchange business
the sheets anektor of trade unionism. As it is the standard rate-to-day is more or less a nominal thing there are local bonuses,wer bonuses awarded by the Committen on Production, to meet the increased cost of living, and over, and tranescted,, above all there is the 123 per cent. boats. These all produce inextricable contusion in the minds of bo uprkers and
NTEREST Lowed on Carrun
Ja Accounts at 1 per cent per annum
TRADE
ASAH
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ZIMITE
SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT,
COMPANY
SOLE ACESTE 'MITSUÌ· BUSSAN KAISHA, TELEPHOKE 230 & 155
JAPANESE MAKERS,
Every kind of Footwear
MADE
ORDER
seed to inequalities in corsings which are on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deporte CHERRY & 00.
never ending aburce of fretation. Thest rates which may be accertafood, en
posilou Ines Smproved by perpetual
taunts u meking too much more only suggest to be worker that the thusiasm for payment by resulta cloren hook
applications
Boad
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BANK, LTD.
Estantivero 1880.
AUTHORISED CATTZAKīmm' £8,000,000,06.
PAID UP CAPITAL $2,000,000,0 RENKYR BUND!
$100,000.00
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The Bank bays and salta and receiver for collection Bill of Erchange one letters
ters of credit on nite Bravetes and Correspondents in the East, on the Continent, in Great Britain, Amation, and Australe, and tract Banking bralness of every description,
J. F. VAN REES, Manager Hoogkong, Sept. 28, 1917-,
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
SUBSCRIBED CAVIT in France 45,000,000 ParD UV GASTAT
500,000 (1/3 of the Capital, L. France 13,000,000 subscribed by the Government of the Chiness Bepattis).
Chairman of the Board
of Directors WASTRE BENTEKLOE General Manager..........a, J. PrzNOTTE.
HEAD OFFICE:
74, Rue Saint-Lazare, FARIS, BRANCHES: PEKING,
SHANGHAL TENTEIN,
HAIPHONG HONGKONG, TUNNANHOU
BANKERS;
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Correspondents in the chief -com- mercial centres of the world.
Telegraphzio Addrem: OKIBAXKIND,
Interest allowed on Omment Accounts and Fixed Deposita in Local Uprzemy and in Gold. Terms application. Every description of Banking
and Exchange business tenencted."
Special facilities for French exchange
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL
Manager
HONGKONG-RIZANCH- Queen's Buildinga.
Hongkong, April 8, 1918.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Chater Hosch... Deposits received for fixed perioda at rates to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO Hanage
ElousLong 11 March, 4918
THE CHINESE MERCHANTS BANK LTD.
·HYAD OFFICE", A
Central,
13, Queen's Han
NOTICE.
HIGH CLASS PRINTING
BOOK BINDUNG
¿THE CHIKA MAIL OFFICE
General Banking Business transacted BOOKS & PAMPHLETSA SPECIAL TY Current Deposit and Savings Bank
Arounds opened.
Fixed Deposits received and interest allowed av rates which may be ascer- faiped on applicat
KWOK HAN FAT/
Chief Manager.
6th August 1918
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