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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1918
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
ONDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
TO
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE U-BOAT COMPAIGN.
LAW AND POLICY.
&
(BY THE 'BEITISM ATTORNEY GENERAL"}
the indispensable condition of mating adernste provision for the safety of the passengers and crew. It is clear, there fore, that apart from considerations of fairness and humanity, the sinking of marchantmen without warning, without examination, and without providing means to save the lives and ionosp
cargo on board, is in law a gross rie
The sim af the Germans is perfectly may eventually be deasared, and court- As such it is punishable, dua reparation clear; they are anxious, by fair means pensation, exacted for all who have or foul to destroy our shipping and cut suffered loss thereby in property and for off our food supplies and means of com-dependents of those who were lost.
MARSEILLES AND LONDON,munication. On the other hand, our
TARIO Pasions and Cando ra
STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, 20.
Steamers
Leave
to
Colambo
Hougtong!
Noca
Connecting Mail Steamer from
Dua Marseilles
Colombo.
When Passengers change Steamers at COLOMBO
Due London
BRITISH MAN-POWER IN INDIA?
EVERY MANS TRAINING TO RE USED.
policy is also perfectly clear; to apply | all hir ataungth, energy and resources | to increase our shipping and muka good nor past-losses. The winner in this race will be the victor in this war, and all who help to win this res surely help' to win the war. One of tho most vital questions" of the present wär, from the point of view of International law) as well as of belligerent conduct, is the destruction of our merchantment.
The Army Department is now prepar The practice of destroying them has in this say communiqué, to take extant advantage of the civil training and far greater than to any previous war, qualifications of persons joining the and unparalleled losses have been services, and is glao anxious to ensure indicted on the subjects of belligerent that one essential professica or trade is and neutral States alike. The Germans, not drained of its members whoso unconscionable principles in
another. warfare gunemlly are avowed by their oft-repeated: 'watch words-ruthiosaness and frightfulnesa (Schrecklickeit) - have,
Accommodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved in ccuflict been carried tomo
Hongkong at the time of Booking, "^
On the Australian Route Ticketa Interchangesbia with Orient Line.
SAILINGS DIRECT TO'
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND
S. 8.
YOKOHAMA.
Leave Hongkong About ·
Passengera may travel by Railway in Japan between Porte of Cull free of obargo,
(Non- Transhipment) IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS,
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
· WILL LEAVE DIRECT. FOR
more
chan
INTIMATIONS
MITSUBISHI SHOJI
KAISHA, LTD. (Mitsubishi Trading Co.) COAL, GENERAL IMPORTS ANN
EXPORTS."
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF L TAKASHIMA OCHI, MOTLER,
KISHIDARE YOSHINOBANI, HOJO,NAMAFUTA MÁYG;KANADA, SHINNBW, KÄMTVAMADA” BIKAI, and OTUBÁRI COAL MINES
AGESTS FOR SAKITO COAL. GORTO Head Office-TOKYO.
Branches and
3.
Representatives :- Nagasaki, Karatsu, Wakamatau, Mali, Under the. Feuiatration Ordinance, Kare, Kobe, Osaka, Isuzuga, Nagoya, 1917, almal European British sub Yokohama, Tokyo, Hakodate, Muroran, |jects, as defined Code of Criminał | Otarü, Vladivostock, Peking, Tiantais,
SHIPPING
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U. S. Mail
OPERATING THE NEW FIRST CLASS STEAMERS
“* ECUADOR""**" VENEZUELA " and "COLOMBIA,T
2*127914,000, Taña cubanane OT TRIM HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO, HANGHAI, KOHE, TOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, The Sunshine Bell bala
The most Comfortable Route u Amerton anf Europe.
Ballings fram - Hongkong at Noon
18. "VENEZUELA' 6,8, "ECUADOR" 88. "COLUMBIA"
These Blehmers have the that,
electris-Fine" And slagtri
·· comfortabla"Stataroo
„WEDNESDAY, Dek.. - Wich, 1998C WEDNESDAY, No=2\{$()91% ----) WKDNESDAY, Dog eth, Iris
All single and tun karaka nnig la
The Mafety and Comfort of Falsengers la cour first considerati Special care is given to the cuisine, and the attendance on Tickets are triterehangeable with the Toyo Kiwat Kaisha and the
Caps Har die Octar Services Ltd For further Information, rates, literature schedules.
COMPANTS OFFICE in Alamadr Buldings,
Chister: Rosd
BANKS
BANKS
CONGKONG & SHANGHAY
1,000,000
N LANDBOUW
M
HAND
in maritime war particularly, resorted jeste, au cleaned in the Cong in India Dairen, Tainant, Hankow, Shanghai HAKKING CORPORATION.
and being between
and New York.
to the unprecedented policy which i
the ages of Taipeh, Hongkong. Canton, Haiphong, likewise anmmed up in their own words
spurios versenken "that is, to sink 16 and 50, who were not at the Manila, Singapore. Calcutta, London without leaving a trace. This policy of time members of His Majesty Novali the enemy, adopted both on land and at and Military Forces, were required to ses. is known to us all, and has aroused fill up and present. to the prescribed
Cačke Address : the indignation of the civilized world; it authority a form giving certain partien- Hongkong: "IWASAFT". was the chief factor that brought in the lars as to age, resilience, civil conditions Canton, Haiphong: "IWASAKISAL”. United States, who found it impossible profession and deenpation. This form Coda-Al, A. B. U. 6th Ed., to stand by any longer, in view of the served its original purpose, but expari-
Western Union and Bentley's. repeated "violations of the long "estub.
PAID-UP Capitalaseromma
£1,300,000@3/$15,000,000
Riserva Furbe
Sterling
Bilver
18,500,000
RIVE LABILITY OF PROPRIETORS. ...................
A
lished laws of wat the universalence has shown that the information MARSEILLES AND LONDON, principles of right, and the dictates of recorded primarily with a view to the Agency for THE OSAKA MARINE & FIES INSURANUS CO., Calling at SpeAPORE, FORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOMLOumanity, which are recognized by all formation of the Indian Defence Force
but madtner and savages
LTD. OSAKA. AND PORT SAID.
DARRYING INT AND S SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.
PROPOSED SAILINGS;
Leare
STEAM KEA,
H'KONG about
Lonro S'PORE
Due as M'SKILLED it calling About
Dae LONDON about
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and osch Borth Furnished with an Electric Reading Latop.
Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be
encelled or altered without notice.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
fails to provide sufficient material for a detailed investigation and classification
of the European British manpower of For Particulars, apply to— India and of the matter of imperial" resources.
Now, so far ny enemy warships are coccerned, it is "admitted that belligerant is entitled to attack, capture or destroy them anywhere on the high seas, and in his own or the enemy's the Europeap British manhood of India It is obvious that any further call on territorial waters, at any time, and must be regulated in such a roanner without notice. Bat enemy merchant that while essential trades and indus men must not be treated in such tries shall receive adequate protectico, simary and drastic fashion. In the every man taken shall be employed in first place. they are not combatants, such a manner that the fullest advanage Secondly, they may actually belong to a will be gained from bie training, ex- class of vessels expressly exempted by perience, or other qualifiations castomary and written law from capture : In order to secure this end, it in and "destruction; for example, coast. fishing vessels, vessels engaged in scion necessary to ascertain in the case of
Pale Philanthropic or humanitarian ex- each individual the qualifications be
Consignees are reminded of the necesite to apply to the Company's Agente Alen hospital ships. Thirdly enemy gone, so that it may be possible to
regarding arrival of consignments expected of which they have received documenta. or advice."
Any damaged packages must be left in the Godowns. for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyors Mesars Godard and Douglas, at 10a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims must be prusacted within ten days of the staamar's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
For Further Information, Famage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, Dates of Sailings
P. L. KNIGHT,
Acting Superintendent.
ata, apply to.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(JAPAN "MAIL. 8.S. 00)
DATE
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATION
SEZAMIE & DEPLACEMENI Shanghai, Kobe (*Shidraska Maru.
13.020 tons THU, 10th Oct, 11am. Yokohama (+ Kaga Maru, - 12,300 tons WED., 30th Oct., 11 am Nagasaki, Kobe &st Aki Maru, 12,300 tons SAT, 19th Oct., 11 am
Yokohama
9,800 tons SAT., 14th Dec., 11 am. 7,000 tons FRI., 18th Oct
%
*Nikko Mart,
Bhanghai, Moji &Totomi Maru,
Kobe London of Liverpool via Spore, Colombo, Delagoa Bay & Cape Town Melbourne via-Manila Zamboanga, Thursday Is., Townsville, Brisbane, & Sydney
New York via Shanghai, Kobe,
Yokohama, San
Panama Canal
Franciaco
Bombay via Singapore, Malacca,
& Colombo"
Calcutta via Singapore, "Penang
Rangoon
§ Omitting. Shanghai and/or Moji
FOR DATES OF SAILING
APPLY AT THE COMPANY'S OFFICE
• Wirelem.Telegraphy.
HONGKONG VICTORIA B.C.-SEATTLE
VIA
Manila, Keelung, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokkaichi, Shimidzu & Yokohama.
Operated by the magnificient and splendidly equipped Passenger Steamers Fushimi Maru," "Suwa Maru, "Kashima Marn" and "Katori Maru, each of over 20,000 tous displacement.
Next sailing from Hongkong:
• Katori fáaru, SUNDAY, 27th Oct, at ila Huwa Maru, THURSDAY, 14th Nov, at 21 Osutting Mamis Eastbound.
One 202 & 213
For further information apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KA SHA
B. MORL Manage
cartel ships, mail boats, and possesses or the training he has under- persons select those who may be required at merchantmen may have and neutral cargoes on board, accing specialized military work as distinct that nentral passengers are" equally permitted to sail in a belligerent's from sarvice in the ranks, whether merchant ships, neutral crests. allowed to take service thereon, and It is of primary importance that all
are general or local. neutral merchants have the right to concerned should realize the necessity. these circumstances a belligerent com- This is specisiy important in the matter ship innocent cargoes in them. In of giving the fullest possible information. mander is on the one hand entitled of trades and professions Vague and and on the other bound, to visit and indefinite statements must be avoided, search an enemy merchantman or other and any form which is defective on this non-combatant vessel. Before: read ting to forcible measures he must ascertain account will be returned at once for her true character, the nationality of amendment. Secondary callings or passengers and crew on board, and the amateur qualifications should be noted nature and destinations of her cargo. as such distinctly, and in the case of men' Of course, should she refuse to heave to who have been employed at different when summoned to do so,
50, or offer resist- anco to visit, bo may then attack her times in various occupations details of But if she obeys the summons and per each are required. mita examination, then as soon as be finds her to be. an enemy merchantman, work has been done already through he may take possession of her and curry the Agency of the Chamber of Com- her as a prize into his country's porta merce and the Trades Association. for the purpose of bringing her before a These bodies have displayed mach public Prize Court for adjudication. A prize apurit in undertaking an estimate of the does not strictly become the captor's.. property until after des condemnation actual resourses "of that Presidenoy by a properly constituted. Prize Court. Towa. In Bombay also it is understood But what if the captor cannot possibly that the European read "Anglo-Indian ̈ take bis prize into his ports owing to Recruitment Committee of the War their great distance, the dangerous Purposes Board are instituting enquiries. earness of the enemy's naval forces. the on somewhat similar lines regarding the
worthy character of the captured position in that city vessel, or the impossibility to spare a
The information, collected through In such cases ha may sink prize crew the prize, but only after making proper these agencies will doubtless prove of provision for the safety of the passengers much value. and erow, the ship's papers, and the All concerned in this matter abould
board. innocent cargo on
he cannot give it their earnest prompt attention make this provision. ho must release the Care should be exercised in giving full vessel. Thus it follows necessarily and definite information which will be from this rule that sharine may
"In the case of Calcutta much of the
not be employed against any maritime of great assistance to the authorities and craft either than actasl fighting ship, or will ensure, wherever possible, the commissioned auxiliaries of the enemy utilisation to the full of previous train- for, obviously, a submarine cannot full ing and experience.
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WESTMINSTER & Pann's Bane, Len.
HONGKONG-TEREST, ALLOWED.
On Currant Account at the rate of Two - PÄRNAVAL, per cent per annum on th daily balance Ox Fixin DipOKEZI 2009.
Correspondents st
TELOR BETONG: TILGARIAR, WAZERVREDES
Colombo,
Madras, Pondicherry Calost, Baurkor, Saigon Haiphong, Hano, Amoy, Yoku York, San Franction, &c., 25,
For months per cent. per annum Kobe, Halborme. Bydney New
6
∙12
*N. J. STABB,
Chiet. Manager,
Hongkong, March 3, 1918.
BAK-The Union London and Smitha Bank, Limited.
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Correspondentia the East, Hon ther Continent, Great Britain. America,
HONGKONG BAYINUS
SAVINGS BANK and Lostrills, and tomcevere banking
THE besiams of the above Bank labasins of syary descriptiuo,
conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING OOR-] FORATION, · Rules may be obtained on: application.
J. F. VAN BETS,
Manager Hongkong, Sept. 19, 1917." "
THE MERCANTILE. BANK GF/
INDIA, LIMITED
INTEREST on deposits is allowed, on the minimum monthly balancer at 24. FER OBAT per annum. - Depositor may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG. AND BRANGKA BANE to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT «t « PER CENT. Subscribed per yum.
Faid-ap Reserve Fund,
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation.
...N..J. STARR
Chief Manager.
Hongkong May 16, 1918.
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INCORPORATED BY BAYAL. CHARTER
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PRISTORA
£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXOHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
-- CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS roceived for 3 year (or sharter periods at rates'whick will be
quoted on application.
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Hanazm Hongkong, May 7, 1917)
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