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WATSONS

OLD LEVE

BEDROCK, SCOTLAND -

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THE CHINA MAIL.

MURDERED

from a hereditary republic 1 am-NAVAL POLICE SERGEANT sure that more and more in the future the treat, will be in the direction of a more democratle King- ship, and I shall not be surprised to see the time come when our Royal

KILLED BY AN INDIAN CONSTABLE.

Another sensational murder occurred

RETIREMENT OF MR. FE

FOREY-ONE YEARS IN THE

CHINESE CUSTOMS,"

the Statistical Secretary and Senior Mr. R Taylor, so well-known as

TUESDAY

MISTICE

REJOICING IN SHINGĦAL

We take the following from the C Daily Arms at the 13th im

PAUWUCHOW

THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

On the afternoon of November

pulse. As soon sa Shanghai openned Service was held on.

Yesterday was "Flag Day by imoth, at £50 o'clock, a Thanksgiving as Sergeant Linfeld of the Naval retired from the Chatoms at the closs of in front of office and shop and by 10

by the Yard Folice, and the murdererania Cains, and more than 43 actually in how really international is this Laterna-foreigners in the port were present, October after more than 41 years spent o'clock the display of colours indicated Rev. G. C. Marria. Most of the Indian constable in the same fotoe, hor sarvios, he having begun work attional Settlement, Nanking Road

Princes, instead of getting theit in the Colony last night. The victim Commissioner in the Customs Service, for busines the dager began to appear & Co. wharf, mar

consorts from among the princeling

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NASH-On November 11, 1918,

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Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. NASE, C. M. Customs, a daughter. OCKWELL-On November 11, 1918, at

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of Central Europe, will go for them to the Dominions and other portions

present time these words have deeper and a closer interest, than when they were spoken not more than eighteen months ago, The autocracies": of Central Europe have perished in the mine they created.

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That wish to keep their people fools; Our freedom's foemen are her foes.

The story of the tragedy was told by Inspector Gordon at the Magistrany this morning when the Indian doustable was brought befors Mr. J. R. Wood on a charge of murder..

Inspector Gordon said that delandsut, armed with a revolver and ammunition,

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be pointed out the importance of the occasion, and led

the London Office in April 1875. Mr. especially, and the lower or French including the British Consul, Mr. Taylor is at present in Hongkong Concession and of The Band, made S. Wyatt-Smith, and the Commis- he proceeds to Tasmania awaiting ship for Australia whence fine appearance, dags of the Allies in sioners of Customs, Mr. C. E. Hol-

The M. G. Daily News gives the in same instances as at Kelly sad

ereasing in number as the day went on, “

worthy A few English-speaking following account of Mr. Taylor's career: Walak and G. W. We fags being Chiness officials were incngst the It was in January 1877 that he arrived displayed a buge that they nearly number of these who assembled to in China and six months later he was brushed the pavement, compelling reader gratitude to God for the fas appointed Acting Assistant Chinese pedestrians to push them aside to pass. You must not mix our Queen with was on duty last night at the main gato Secretary in February 1888 Jamile, and there were noda and grow coming of Pease... Two Hymn wera Secretary, to become. Acting Audit Everyone wore his or her pleasantées of the triumph of Right and the of the Naval Yard between the Taylor's ability carned him rapid and ings to people ons did not know in the AS WATSON & Co., Ltd., she comprehends the race she rules

houra of 6 p. and 13 midnight deserved promotion, and in May, 1890, shopping district of Nauking Reading namely, Now thank we Sergenat Linfield was also on duty stand interpreter to Mr. James Hart hour groups of happy menang mingled agua punt. Froyens were offered a

he was sent to Darjeeling as secretary the forenoou. At the clubs at the tiffim cur God" and "O God cur help So TENNYSON adddressed our the time. What exactly happened was during negotiations between China national aira of different countries, or thanks to God, for the cesation of strong Altastic Bode" nearly seventy not known, bas at 11.30 pm, that and the Indian Government after the as much of them si they could remem years ago when Queen VICTORIA sat

was heard to ring ont and Linfield was with Tibet. He was promoted bar. Garages decorated thete hire cars hostilities and on behalf of the Commissioner to open the trade mart at with flags, and 100 motor mrs generally Heads of the Allied nations and upon the Throne of the Empire.

sen to stagger and fall down when Yatung in May 1894. In 1895 bewers flag carriers from small by 5-inch their subjects. Statesmen at her Cocncil met

about 50 yards from his quartar. A received the special thanks of the Bags stock on radiators to flags measur Who knew the seasons when to take number of constables quickly arrived Viceroy of India for assistance to Indian ing as many feet. One American flug

In the course of the address given. Occasion by the band, and make stThe boopda of freedom wider yet

on the scene, but by this time defans to fem later Mr. Taylor was seen time completly covered the by Mr. Marcis

appointed delegate for Chins to hood of a closed-in car and then reached By shaping some sugust decree··

dant had disappeared from his the International Postal Convention at nearly to the ground. Rieshas, too. Which kept her throne unshaken still,'

post Fo was traced to the coal Washington and was also made Statisti-were belegged and men and womens hearers in thought to those who and composed by the foviolate sea Broad-based upon her people's will

yard. When ha caught sight cal Secretary: All old residents of either carried flags or wore ting-bows. had so gillantly fought on land, ou What way accomplished in the reign fired at them, and retreated up to the officiate an Inspector General of Customs At the silent German Club the bronzeit us also their duty and honour

of the approaching constables he Shanghai will recall how he was Appointed by the Nanyang Ta Ch'on to of Queen VICTORIA in respect to roof of a coal shed as they drew okser. daring the siege of the Legations in eagle, perched on the iron grilling over reverently to remember. Moreover, widening the bounds of freedom has From this position he maintained a 1900, from which his appointment by the entrance, seemed to gaze with he showed that Christian Civiliz been developed and extended in the fusilade on them. After keeping the noner for Treaty and Tariff Revision small flags stretched beneath hin-the tion had been fought for Victory

Imperia Edict as Assistant Commis stapified expression on a string of five. reigns of her successors.

"Our loyal

constables at bay for five hours be (the Mackay Treaty) followed as a emblems of Great Britain, France, being the just reward. The Cessa- for he came down the ladder commani Commissioner at Chinking 1907-12 Germans going about their business out has been truly said to be the eating with the roof, bauded over his at Flaukow 1913-14 sud had been of doors they did so in back straeter for Day outgrowth of our freedom, and revolver and ammunition and gave year.

Statistical Secretary since the latter nona, were visible during the morning

The British Consul also spoke, The China Mail. that being so the British Throne himself up. Defondant evidently had

hours when they may usually be seen emphasizing the people's indebted It was, perhaps, in this sphere that idling on the Maloo. stands upon a foundation which is not been sparing in his use of the unshakeable.

ammanition for when he was arrested only 23 out of the 50 rounds of ammunition were found on his person

Defendant said he wanted to make a statement, but his Worship said he would have the opportunity to speak in due course later ap

The case was remanded until next Tueiday

THE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Share- holders will be hall at the Offices of Company, St. George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Road, Victoria, on THURS DAY, the 28th day of November, 1918. at 11.33 .. for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and Report of the General Managers for the year anding 31st July, 1818, and deering a Consulting Committen and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 93rd to sarb of November, 1918, betà days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMEN & CO., General Managal

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Hongkong Nov. 10, 1918,

ST. ANDREW'S FAIR,

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S STALL..

WILL

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VILL THE LADIES who bave so generously donated articles to

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Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. OCKWELL, ason. (Robert Armistice).

DEATH.

JANSEN.-On November. 12, 1918, at Shangbai, Ellen, widow of the lata D. C. JANSIN, in her, 76th year.

Hoxaosa, TUESDAY, Nov. 19,., 1918...

THE COLLAPSE OF AUTOCRACY.

the above Stall at the Fair, kindly send THERE are few things more striking their Gifts to the following conveners in a review of the events in Europe on or before Növember 25th :-

Mrs. SUTHERLAND..Peak District in the past few months than the Mrs. MILBOY.........West Point Kirs. SHAW..........East Point

Mrs. Templeton......Quarry Bay Madamcs BLACK

....Central

and URMISTON........

Mrs. C. FOLYT ...Kowloon

M.

All perishable goods should be rent dirset to the Scottish Women's Stall at

of November 29th.

the Fair Ground early on the morning

G.

A

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS and Conditions of the

remarkable collapse of antocracy in

GERMAN CLUB ADORNED.

s and in ait: unil to other whom,

passion for cur temperate Kings"parently found his position' hopeless, natural course. Subsequently he wi■ | America, Belgium, Italy. If there ware ton of strife has heralded a New

NEWS OF THE DAY,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual camp of exercise for the Hongkong Defence Corps has been countries where it was considered modised. There will be no sleeping to be most firmly established. We up, but the camp will take the form have seen the Tear who at the

of days of exercise. beginning of the war ruled over

It is reported that the Ministry of 30 large a part of Europe and Communications is contemplating the

THE MAGISTRACY,

MISSING CHEQUES TURN UP AFTER 18 MONTHS.

he found his full bent. Without At the German Consulate General on new to God and the value of unity

aggerated compliment the ablest Whangpoo Road, lang closed but not arongst the nations, man in the Customs, he was bound anoccupied, there was some Outward

to make his mark in any capacity activity, a gang of Chinese workmen

The Reve. L. L. Hess and W. H

and merchants remember him with erecting scaffolding apparently in pro Tipton took part in the service.

atitude wherever he served ration for the actival of painters to

Representatives of seren nations one who rightly held that his duties change its dull drab dress; window

Commissioner were not merely to shutters were being repaired, and joined in the singing of the English malet trade but to foster and aid it patches where the stuccoed wall had National Anthern, thus bringing to But as Statistical Secretary his annual crumblet out were being smoothed over close memorable and impressive sports brought him into contact with & with fresh plaster. This work as very wide andience. Mr. Taylor really begun some weeks ago, and wielded a magio pen, which was capable whoever is directing it must have a keen of making the dullest, lost promising perception of fature events. The new subject bright and attractive; and rigime at Berlin will no doubt be pleased there is no cucation but that his reports to know that when the new German ware as much appreciated as they were Consul and staff arrive they will find a a most valuable corsmentary on the renovated cousulate all ready in Shang- current life. of China. One notable ha

RETIREMENT OF STEEL MAGNATE.

Mr. Albert Vickers, who at fourscore

Asia, deposed, exiled to Siberis, isaus of a series of new postage stamps, counts, (1) with feloniously endorsing The helpfulness which an Statistical on the pupils were told they could lifetime in the production of steel, guns,

reform that he accomplished was to French schoolchildren were much A Chinesa. Ind was charged before bring out the annual report in Blay too excited to attend to school businen years retires from the head of the great Mr. J. R. Wood his morning on two been the cast.

instead of August as had previously and when the classes were dismissed at firm which bents his name, has spent a

why consulted him was recognized by yesterday's paper, were the members of processes of the armiquer craft. · Only

stay away for two days, Secretary be showed to all business men

battleship, and other war implements," "The Arst to celebrate, as told in yes has come unscathed through all the the British Chamber of Commerce Come the Fire Brigade, the motors of which once has his life been endangered, and mittes inviting him too farawall dinner. daubed about the Settlement with belle that was when he betook himself to nie It was one of those plazaant, almost sad horns going 45 Lotics to the Chinese grouse moor for a holiday. He received informal ereaings which speak so much that the day was a day for Allied

Mr. Taylor was the recipient of many more for the festing implied then mare celebration; and in the early hours of ceremonious banqueta, decorations, Chinese Japanese and

the night bells rung from church belfry

that the Chinese Government, when it signed and that hostilities had ceased

THI MARSEILLAISE, AN Norwegian; and it can hardly be doubted

The news that an armistice had been realizes the fact of his departures, wili was too astounding to be believed nothing wis heard of the cheques until wish to show him in his retirement readily and it was sometime before its some of that substantial appreciation of significance could be grasped. At the The directors of the Eastern Exten-yesterday when defendant, presented his work for Chins which it has gener Lyceum Theatre, where The Little Australasia and China Telegraph them in person at the Bank He was custy lavished upon, men of lar harter Mermaid" was being rehearsed, the Hs word was passed round quietly and requested to endorse his name on the and less distinguished service.

leaves behind him many sincere friends those on the stage stopped their work,

(945 and finally officially murdered. Next, Thess stamps wil hear the portrait of two cheques belonging to Mr. A. Bond alter a considerable interval came tha now President, says a Northern con-one for 89 and the other for $40, and the abdication of the King of temporary.

(2) with uttering the same with intent Bulgaria; quickly followed by that cf]

to défraud," the Emperor of Austria-Hungary and

Itappears that on the 27th April, 1917, next-most surprising of all-came two fatal cases of cerebrospinal fever property were stolen from Mr. Bond's Two fatal eans of exteric fever, these two cheque, together with other Poting by Public Auction Sale, to the abdition and fight of KAISER and one fatal care of plague were pocket. On the following day Mr. Bond be bold on TUESDAY, the 2tb day of Wine II of Germany, the Crown reported in the Colony on the 16th, but informed the International Bank to have the Public Works Department, by Order of Prince of Germany and the Kinga for the two succeeding days only one the cheques stopped. From that time His Exestlaner the Uficer Administering of the States of the German Empire case of enteric fever was notified. the Government, of Two. Lots of CROWN LAND at Heng Hom, in the Colony of as well as the hereditary rulera

Nov, 1918, at 3. at the Offices of

Hongkong, for a term of 78 su, with of the Grand Duchies, the Dichise, the option of removal at a Crown. Rent

to be fized by the Surveyer of His blajesty and Principalities of Germany. It sion

the King, for one further term of 16 years.

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No. of Sala

Locality.

Particulars of the 'Lou,"

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probability is that

more crowns Jet will topple and fallere many months hava passed. Bat amid all thia wrecking of crowns and dynasties the Britlah Throne to-day, remains

terly interim dividend of 35. per share, payable, fres of income, tax, on October 15, in respect of profits for the year to December 31, 1918.

the charge from the huil ef's feliow sportsmo, and it nearly killed him Bet wifle out-Vulcaning Vulcan, he ba kubwa neither fear nor hurt,

· WHITLEY COMMITTEE'S FINAL REPORT

aa amezing spectacle, and the Co, Ltd, hava declared a second qua chèques, which he did, and was arrested in the Far East and capecially in Shang shook hande silently, and stared at each The Committee of the aistry of Re- The case was reraanded until Thure-hai, who watch his departure, with other, speechless. As on all such action on Hriations between Em day...

regret and hope that, in his Tasmanian emotional occasions the natural relief players and Employed hare prosented apple orchards, his thoughts may turn was music and song, and someone their final report, which has been issued so strongly to China as to bring him, started. God Save the King But White Paper. ere long, once more among them.

this was quickly stopped and the They state that they bave presented "Marseillaise" substitated as more four reports, the first and second of which appropriate as the first of a series of constitute a scheme des gned to cover all of national airs

the citief industries of the country and Chinelo Bags were conspicuous by to equip each of them with s representa their general sbance--except over the tire joint body capable of dealing with CHINESE PASSPORTS FOR THE door of the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, matters affecting the welfare of the in which was opened for those having dustry in which employers and employed PHILIPPINES.

bosiness with the Liquidator comparare concerned.

FATAL FIRE IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

A fire broke out at 2:45 a.m. this morning, ab No. 161, Queen's Hood its foundations, for in the first place, during instruction. Captain Cope wa Central. The Fire Brigade was formerly on the staff of Messrs. Lave, early on the scene but the fire had Crawford and Co., in Hongkong, and got a good hold and the premises

We regret to record the death at na firmly established as over it was Home of Captain Gordon Cape, RÅF, The war, indeed, has strengthened as a result of an aeroplane collision

per malo play 50,000 786-

it has induced greater concentration

of thought upon the problem of joined up immediately after the out were entirely burned out. Two

tively few being seen and there mostly

[948 the future of the Commonwealth of break of war. He obtained a commis- Chinese jumped from an upper win COMMISSIONER AT KOWLOON at places where foreigners are connected. The third report suggests the formation

Nations embraced in the term "the son in the Royal Artillery in December dow sustaining severe injuries and TO ISSUE THEM TEMPORARILY.

British Empire, and secondly it is 1914, but joined the Flying Corps in both were taken to the Government

BARGAINS. recognised that the British moudrchy the Spring of 1916. He had seen fost Civil Hospital One bas since suc-

40% DISCOUNT.

FOR LADIES DANCING

SHOES.

does not represent autocracy but free years continuous Service in France dom. GENERAL SMCTS in an historic Captain Cope, who married only a few speech,deliveredsome eighteen monthe months ago, was 27 years old. Ha wes ag, expressed the general conviction buried on September 17th at St. Mary when he said that to keep

lebone Cemetry, Hinchley. Bor Commonwealth of nations together

The funeral took place last evening

we alust rely in the first place of Mr. F. A. Piesse, principal warder of upon our hereditary kingship, and the Victoria Gaol, who died suddenly

cumbed to his injuries,

The cause of the fire is unknown.

The Canton Times states:

As regards the official colebration we

of Works Committees representative of understand that a mesting is being bekl❘ the management and of the men and tomorrow afternoon to settle day and women emplored, and the foseth report The Commisioner of. Customs at formal details.

emitāîna recommendations on a concilia Kowloon is now authorized temporarily KAISER'S EFFIGY BURNED. tion and arbitration. to issue passporta to Chinesa traveling to

No general ceesomendations are made Yesterday evening the bluejackets in the Philippine Islands and the United barbour and a number of local residents of profit-sharing and co-partnership. States, according to advice received last burned the Kaiser in effigy, before the Friday,

former German Club. The dummy, According to regular practice, all such which had been propsred in expectation pasaporte are inued by the Commix of the news cf the German surrender, soner for Foreign Affairs at Canton.was excried round the Central District The recent removal of Lob Teheng, the in a procession and followed by a largo Commissioner, by the Peking Govern- crowd. On reaching the German Club, The Pacific Mail Costermer Santant and the refusal of Canton, now the effigy was drenched in petrol and al Peking but with the the firing of crackers The whole

PACIFIC MAIL SHIPS REQUISITIONED.

STRATEGIC IMPORTANCES OF

METZ

Casar was the first man to recsguises

A. TACK & CO., secondly on our Imperial Conference on Sunday night of heart-failgle. The The Paris Marcion Manila Coopendectatate, to recognize tho Peke company then parided to the Shanghai $23, Des Voeux Road Central Cystem. If you had to elect a Predeceased, who was 51 years Gid, took Caloutta Service and the Feneritid, 'Ing appointee has raised technical points Club and sang a few appropriate chor-the strategic importance of Motz, Té [389 Bident," he said, he would have to be part in the suppression of the Boxer on the Pasific Service from this Fort: regarding the position of it. Loh as Dice, after which they returned to thinda & Correspondent. Fortified by him

a President not only hera in Eebellion. He was a member of the has been requisitioned by the United officially recognised the Military Gov. be open and the crowd these islands but all over Hoogkong Defence Corps, add a

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the British Empire-In India and given a Military funeral, the coffin

Stater Governments but all on

being laid on a gun carriage and draped

with the Union Jack with his belment, Mon

to which deceased

in the Dominions the President

who would be really representative bayonet and belt reporing on

of all these peoples; and hers you of the

would be facing an absolutely soluable problem. The the the Constitution is that the

not your King but

all ruling

the

the American Government has not yet German Club This was

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The ability of the Commissioner of the rejoicing in fust Castoms at Kowloon to be passports the sinking of the will facilitate all those who are awaiting recalled thou a for the necessary papers to go abroad as) WHEN merel

police,

the town withstood innumerable sieres to during 1,900 years thus corning the name of La Pucelle The

het ontik Kion of 1870, poil this fine./ revoc clab over During

ania war

the siege of Metal the Presmans cond Beted. pedulia power offensi A man named Re MEAG Fooduct from Bisma

with