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NEWS OF THE DAY,

LOCKLAND TERAL.

THE CHINA MAILL

The Chins Mail SS. Coa, 11. China loft Yokohama on November 29th, homeward bound far San Francisco,

under the auspices of the Hongkong A faner dress ball is to be held Police Reserve is the City Hall on Friday, December 13th." ·

St. Andrew's Fair will be formally opened at 6 p.m. this evening and will remain open till midnight. : The results

THE MAGISTRACY.

THEPT OF COPPER FIPIS.

SATUR

DEPARTURE OF

AL-KNOWN,

CHINA'S EXPANDING

JOURNAL

TRADE

MR RAHALE

With the departure of Mr. B. A. Hale who life for Home today, by the ki

MrJ.-R. Wood Court this morning a Chinese was charged with the larang of four pieces of copper Cormortianshire, the Colony loses one of the best known and respected journalists piping from a steamer.

Defendant was arrested by a Chinese in the Far East. Mt. Bale, who watchman as he was leaving the steamer formely econected with journalisti the piping way found concealed under his East in 1893, to join the staf of the which was lying in the No. 1 Dock, and Devoshire and London, come to the clothing Another watchman depceed Japas Chronicle and in 1899 be

in

SILVER BOERGITY AND OTHER TROUBLES

AMERION IN THE MARKET

·NOVEMBR 1918

LIBERAL PARTYS AFTER- WAR POLICY.

FREE TRADE AND A MINIMUM WAGES

The following is the text of the resolu

The progress of China's trade during tione on the war and do the policy) of 1817 is the subject of a report by Mr. the Liberal party after the wars, which

National Liberal Federation'st: Manches Thomas Sammons, US Consul General,ere submitted by the Execalite om war conditions further aided China's forter on Thursday and Friday, September sign trade in 1917, increasing the 1916 95 and 27. at Shanghai Mr. Sammons states that witted to the General Committee of the

record of $826,813,679 to $1,032,699,412

to seeing the man taking the piping became part proprietor and editor gain of approximately 25 per cent.

„TSE:MAE AND THE PRICE This Goneril Committed of the Na

from the bold of the steamer and hiding of the Hoga New He suived in Stated in local currenty (Hakwan setional Liberal Federation decolarus it to

presents 1,013,450,404 taols, an increase Defendant stated that he was employ Hongkong in 1904, taking up Customs taals), the year's tradere be the paramount duty of all gród citizens it about his person

the position of manager of the long-of 14,346,043 tacle, or barely 14 par without distinction, of party, and sub- of the competitions and rafies will be odia samithy as the Docks. On being tony Daily Press, of which paper ke cent over 1916 This discrepancy in ordinating for the time all other

announced later.

A dizner and dance will be held at Wiseman's Café to bight, in aid of the Heather Day Fund, Mambers of "the Stunts troope have consented to dance the Reel..

HE. The Officer Administaring the

To-day's Advertisements The China Mail. Government will tale the chair at the

TO BE LET.

THE LEFT to

facture on. "Phychologies! -Research to be delivered by Mr. A. H. Crooir, M.A., on Monday next at 5:30 pm. at

asked if he wanted the foreman, by whom he said he was employed to be called to give evidence on his behalf, defendant said it did not matter.

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to three month's hard labour and four hours' stocks in lies of the last day.

to support with wetery

subequently became Editor and at values is due to the steady increase in purpose by war

conditions and reflected tive prosecution of the war until a just year ago, when he joined the China most notably in the fances of Chips, but lasting pose is sa rad. which post he remained until three the market value of silver, occasioned necessary affort and sacrifice the effe whose monetary system is not Mail Manager and Editor.

conviction that the establishment of ■ Mr. Hale, who was a Justice of the gold basis. Compared with The committee farther declares its the normal value of the Haikan League of Natios to protect the equal Pesce, was an ideal journalist for the taal, which is generally reckoned at rights of States, great, and small, to preh Eat and many will miss his moderate $0.73, the present gold valuation is rent fature conflicts, and to secure the about 49 per cent, above normal. On limitation of armaments, is the greatest add well thought out articles on topica account of the marked variation from and most urgent constructive work of year to year in the gold value of Chiness the statesmen and poples of the world eatcerning the Colony,

While recognising that foreign affairs currency, figurcas are apt to be very misleading in making comparisons..of different years. A more accurate idea and the diplomatic negutiations result under the seat of seregy, this committes of the development of China's foreign ing therefrom must often he conducted

CONTROL OF TREATIS..

the Helona Hay Instituta. The lecture was charged, with the larceny of a bangle intended to: provide, prior to his de will be gained by a comparison et holds that no treaty involving thin wa

HONGKONG, BLTurday, Nov. 30, 1918.

BE LET. FLATS at Saifës

Apply to-

is open to ladía and gentlemen...

THE ROYAL AIR FORCE.

3. D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong.

Hongkong, Nov. 30, 1918.

KATAMALLY & CO.,

Waare informed that the Rev.

"

A “SMARTING" SENTENCE.

Before Mr E. D. C. Wolfe a Chineas rajued at $14, the property of a Chinese lady.

Sargeant Blackman stated that the was walking along Kennedy Road when defendant came up and snatched the bangla right off her wrist. The alarm being raised, defendant was arrested by Chinese engineer and brought to the

Owing to unforseen circumstances, M, Hale was compelled to leave earlier thus was expected, otherwise it was departure, substantial testimony to the the following values in Haiwan tion in the risk of waraftauld be opera aleem in which he was held by the taals: In 1908, 671,168,581; 1909, tive until ratified by Parliament; This 757,150,881 1910, 843,798,199; 1911, 848,842,109 1919, 843,617,434; 1913 members of the local Press.

873,336,883; 1916, 998,204,361; and in England

197, 1,012,450, 404 isols

#77 THE Reuter cables from London Father Thoma Frederick Price will lady was under medical treatment and however it is intended to forward to 978,468,103, 1914, 935,468,011; 1915, that our sailors and acidiera aball, have

ST. ANDREW'S FAIR. CABARET AND DANCING HALL

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will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. and

frem 9 to 12 p.m.

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9" to 19 p.m.

Two Bands will be in attendance from Special Trams to the Peak have been Arranged for, 19.15 and 12.30 am.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

(978

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR LECOUNT OF TISE CONĊEENED),

00

received during the past few weeks, presch in the Catholic Cathedral at the have included several references to 9.30 am. Nass tomorrow, Sunday. to the valorous services rendered, Father Price is the Superide of the during the war, by various units of American Maryknoll Missionaries, who the British and Allied forces. Special Fare going to Yeong Kong (West River). mention has been made of certain

His Excellency the Officer Ad acts of heroism which have been minstaring the Government has been singled out and extolled as instances pleased to sppoint Mr. E. W. Hamilton of the devotion and sacrifice which to act as Assistant District Officer in has characterised the conduct of the the New Territories, in addition to bis whole of the Army' and Navy. But other duties, in succession to Mr. F. P.

the 27th November, 1918. no tribute is more timely or better. L Fotter, resigned, with effect from

deserved than that paid to the Air

Our contemporaries of the Straits Forces by the Air Council, the text of which was giren in a cable from Settlements announce with regret that London dated November 26-"In a telegram has been received from

every war theatra by sea and land London stating that Mr. August Hut the agistance of the Air Force has tonbach, head of the firm of Huttenbach been a factor of ever-increasing in- Bros, and former member of the Login portance in opérations of the Navy lative Council, died in England on Nov. 12th Mr. Hanttenbach had bean in and Army. The Home Defence Air Squadrons under very difficult and failing health for some time, and hi

death did not, therefore, come us dangerous conditions successfully mat the menace of the enemy's air attacks complete surprise. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD on

THURSDAY,

the 5th December 1918, at 230 p.m.. at No. 37 Wyndham Street,

да

FURNITURE, Sitios

&c.

therein contained. "Comprising -

American Oak Hall Cabinet, large

Central Police Station...

We feel sure that both Mr. and Mrs. Hale will carry with them the best wishes of the community in general for their future succes and well being.

RIGHTS OF SAILORM" AND SULDIUM« ˆ This committee pledges itself to secure the first claim upon the ousideration of Parliament as they already have upon the gratitude of the nation; that none of those who have served in the national DEMAND FOR RAW PRODUCTS. The same obstacles that hindered forces shall be allowed to fall into dise tress, either from lack of employment or trade during 1915 were present in 1917 from any other defect in our social or in even greater degree. Both import ganisation: that those who have been and export tonnage became increasingly incapacitated from following their alk uncertain and scarce; freight rates occupations shall be freely assisted to

His Worship ordered defendant to resive 12 strokes of the "at" and to CHINA MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.advanced rapidly; although the local train theinssives for new playments, undergo four hours' stock:

OPIUM POSSESSION.

NEW OFFICES..

From the 1st of November the Chin Mail Steamship Co., Ltd, have talien the well known firm of sharebroken Messrs. Benjamin and Potts..

These offices, which adjoin the offices

raluca of export commodities advanced and shell be further i-led by the but little, their gold values increased State in every practicable way to estab

Rish themselves in. business or an wage materially with the price of silver earners that the pensions from the prices of imports, especially cotton and State to disabled men and to widows steel products, advanced considerably, and children shall be sufficient in amount hat these were largely offset by the to secure a satisfactory standard of com of silver continued to be felt throughout be generously and increasing value of silver. The scarcity fort, and that the Pensions Fond shall out of the country, Farther hindrances

a Chinese who was charged with being over the premises hitherto occupied by 1917, although less silver was shipped ministered.ympathetically, nd-s

Mr. Mattingley appeared to represent. in the illicit possession of 13 teels of opium on board a steamer.

A remand was applied for and granted by Mr. Wolfe, bail being fixed for hitherto occupied by the Company, are defendant at $2,000.

NAVAL THEATRE CONCERT:

SEAMEN'S AND MARINES" ORPHAN HOMES.

Capacity to resist.In the early sentative in China, the following Mrs. V. Garner at the Royal

to trade were created by various interns! troubles, such as political unrest and trigandage, and by disastrous floods, famins, and pestilenca in North Ching

This committee notes with satisfaction that the United Kinglon, the only Free Trade country among the Allies has been able to inance, during years of costly warfare, not only her own efforts hut a

being thrown together into one large Notwithstanding the many disabilities large part of the effors of all bes Euro office. This extra accommodation bas under which trade laboured, 1917 was a porn Allies and that possessing, through been rendered necessary by the graat satisfactory year to native and foreign Free Trade, searly half the merchant, merchants alike. The shortage in the shipping of the world, the has been able Convinced that Protection maintains increase in the business of the China world's production of raw materials has to save the Allied cause from disaster Hail S.S. Co, ince, it first opened in caused a lively demand for raw products high cost of living and thereby im from China, especially from the central poverishes the people encourages the this Colony three years ago."

and northern provinces. The demand formation of rings and trusts, increaser. New counters and fittings of an bis fair to keep up, in spite of higher the cost of production, injures the expert extremely handsome design and of rates of freight, exchange and insurance. trades and damages the shipping in

Free trade. elegant workmanship are being con- America, particularly, a been in the dustry, this committer stands firm for The committee affirm that measure may have to be taken to safeguard and civilians. The work of the Mr. Cutler, manager of the Insular

market only in Europe. The declared maintain production at home in special Independent Air Force in recent and Forsign Division of the American A concert in aid of the Seamen'e and structed by the wall known firm of market for large quantities of Chinesao months has powerfully contributed Red Cess has cabled to Judge Marines' Orphan Homes is to be given Messrs. Wm. Powell & Co., Ltd. Work products which before the war found to the disintegration of the enemy's Lobingier, of Shanghai, Field Reprs/ader the patronage of Commodore and has already been begun on these exports from China to the United cases, where the national security in alterations and the Company hopes to States increased by 862,594,313 in endangered by dependence on foreign

to the state and anot

lhoty to "private". be mere fully realised when it is

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Whether any form Naval

$6,537,886 less than the total value of pressure will be needed after the war for Rideboard, Dining Table (Lane Crawford days of the war, the ranks of the message "National and Divisional bend, theatre on Monday next at 9p.throw its new quartera" open to the 19172 The significance of this may supplies, the resulting profits should go. China's exports to the United Stater in the sake of national security mu made), Upholstered Arm-chairs Sofas Bajal Fying Corps, as the, unit quarters deeply appreciate high character Tickets of admission are to be 32 and general public in its finished form with stated that this increase alore was only

there was a marked increase over pre-apon the terms of peax. vious years. Large quantities of Japan's CONDITIONS OF INDUSZEY... purchase of raw materials in China were This commitse declares that the time for ultimate consumption in the United has come when there should be States. This is particularly true of fundamental change in the relations vegetable oils and oil-bearing seeds, between employers employed that the many American bayers preferring to workers must be given a full share in determining the conditions that affect buy China's products in or through their own lives and that industrial Japan, owing to the greater facility of councils, to secure the self-goverment getting freight space out of Japan, and of the trades; should be established in

which can be obtained from Messrs, in a few days.

of assistance already rendered Siberian Moatrie & Co. or the Ber. F. Hastings

Chapters and earnestly hope it may be

and Settees, Blackwood and Cherry was then bamed, were closed owing Commission Relief Work by China 2.N., Chaplain, HM. Dockyard. The China Mail 8.8. Co. and by the builders 1915 (869,131,701), and yet in 1915 depend, in the opinion of this committee,

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A large American Ice Chest, Electric Ceiling Fans and Lights, and good tone Fiano by Robinson Piano Co.

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affectively continued with aid of advice following is the programme ---- from Alfred Castle reprmenting Four teenth Division at Vladivostok."

CROWN LINDS RESUMPTION.

Standa, &c., several good Engravings and Paintings, Brass Standard Lamp to the numerous applications for Fenders, and Fire Brassee, dne White Enamelled Bedroom Suite (by L. C. & enrolment, and the limited sphere Cod Brass Bedstead, Zinc-lined Box of work then undertaken by the Ottoman, Linen Presses, &c., large Enamelled Bath, Porcelain Lavatory, aeroplane, but when the potency of this engine of war become Basin, &

to be fully realised, and the facilities for aeroplane construc tion increased, the ranks of the Flying Corps were again opened to all comers, provided the necessary qualifications and texts could be These qualifications and posted.. 879 tesis demanded chiefly youth, la, the fint instance, and secondly all the qualities that go to make for the His Excellency the Officer Administering most. daring bravery and illimitable the Government.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view from Wednesday, the 4th inst. at. 9.30 p.m.

Trasa

Hongkonst,

Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionsera, Kov, 20, 1913.

BARGAINS

40% DISCOUNT.

FOR LADIES DANCING SHOES.

A. TACK & CO., 26, Des Voeux Road Central,

OVERLAND

endurance Despite these exacting

conditions, thousands of young Britishers, from all walks of life, came forward and were accepted for service in what my ↑ be termed one of the most risky and dangerous vocations in warfare, How bravely and nobly (se young men have acquitted themselves is now well kaown to the whole world, and no

PROGRAMME.

PART I:

1. Section-Cheep.

Orchestra HMS Kert 2. Song The Skippen's Wooing

Mr. A. Brock

Every effort has been made by the

to provide as office, without equal in Hongkong both as regards the elegance of its fittings and the convenience of its armagements for handling its growing freight and passenger business,

Mr. Haanital PAY OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS also largely on account of gold prices accordance with the proposals in the

Trio-Seronada (Vidar) ---

The Board of Arbitrators, appointed 3. Comic Song-Selected to determine the amount of compensa tion to be paid in respect of the reaump tion of Lots Nos. 1 and 2, Matsuchung

as follow is constituted s

Mr. CE. Gale, Chairman. Mr. E W. Hamilton, nominated by

Mr. H. W. Bird, nominated by the Owaan.

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS. Orders for Infantry Battalion, by

Major H. A. Morgan.

* Company. PANADE The parede ordered for Tuesday, and

Miss V. Young (pizes)) Miss Rosebud Young (Violin)

Prof. Gonzales (Cello)

the sun goes down Comic Song-Just as

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IN THE PHILIPPINES.

A BONUS SYSTEM.

In A mage to the Philippine Legislature on the Budget Estimates,

last week, the Governor-General raid:

based on Japanese currency not boing Whitley Reports

there shouts a

subject to fluctuation as are prices based That under the auspices of these is on Chinese currency Consequently destrich councils, supplemented where stalatory trader boards, Decessary Japan bas to her credit a large volume

be-established both for of business trencicted with Chins, in men and women in every branch. which she has acted merely a middle employment a Trizimamiwage, which man purchasing for American consump shall afford a proper standard of comfort and be a first charge on every branch of trade an

and industry: That snch, ho

SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS

of work, should be established as will Mr. Cana

Imports increased from 8427,739,914 providy reasonable leisure and opport 6. Violin Solo Chison

in 1916 to 8560,509,180 in 1917 show unity for self-cultum, and that provision Louis XIII and Payane"

Mrs. Kennett The ers of economic prosperity ing an advance in gold raises of about against unemployment should be regard Song Selected

enjoyed by this country has brought 33 per cent. In local currency those first sim both of the industrist And that apart from such changes as Mrs. Jennings with it as a natural sequel demand actual in crease amounted to only about councils and of the Stato

for effuient employés in business and 6.4 per cent Moreover, in local may be made by reneral consent, the 8. Hompipe

Misses Ruby and Rosebud Young industry, and these bave been taken currency, szperts actually decreased by pledges to restore the trade union regu away chiefy from the public service. 68 per cent, but when converted to ations, suspended during the war, or 9. Song-La Pártids.

Mr. EG. Anderm For this purpose of overcoming the gold at the higher valuation of silver grounds of patriotism, should, be com Other resolutions demand Bone Rule sarions dificnits presented by the during 1917 they show an increase of pletely fulfilled.

for Ireland, constitutional reformes INTERVAL

exodus of good employés from the about 18 per cent, having risen from

abolition of the exi clading

in the Governments it seems nec mary to 309,072,758 to 8472,130,262. While PARTILE

readjust salaries so as to make the the high price of silver favoured imports of Lords, and women to

with agricultural; 1. SolectionTheodora & Comuni

public strice as desirable as that in into Chiin, this advantage was to a eco-administration of Justico. There wer

temperate and education. Orchates B.M.S. Kant private industris) and commercial considerable degree offect by advances in lap molutions dess

prices of the commodities Chins needed housing. Butberkad prepared to finally recommend suchent disculty of getting goods to tribute can be too high and go December is postponed to. Friday, 8th 2. Some Stunt Mr. R. Suttered and to as ver however, uchs Another serious drawback was the questions.

step, in the belief that existing donChina on Account of restrictions open Mr. Brock ditions do not offer the best exports by pouátries now

opportunity. On the other band, the scarcity of tonnage and delays, en Mina V. Young increase in the cost of living maker il route both by rail And

Imparative to adopt some measure of points of transhipment especially the Miss Glady's Brock relief, wherefore, the Executive has Facifice Reshard, Kobe and Hongkong. Foaring The most serious obstacle opporta bad engka decided on hendr

the matter R Balary, justment open to contend with was the high price of Chinese Mr. Canya far future date

this plan silver which for time put maz fords, au ndeg

for the commodities begond Miz MrkjLewis avantusllile the Fair imple Aveaw

Forman by Mr. Allen (25) pat

[269 praise too great when referring to their December

services, over land and sea, through-

out the war. It was due to the

skill and bravery of men like Flight

Lentenant WARNEFORD, V.C., that,

d. B. STEWART,

Adjutant, HI Defence Corps

Veterans A who fought der

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5. Song A Birthday Song

CHINA MAIL il medenen Garbell and the British Legion, took 6. Comic Song Selicted

and we shall no doubt learn in due part is the demonstration on Sep course that the aeroplane has played 22 in Hyde Park in honour of the

THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THE 10 small part in dealing with the ivory of the entry fate Rome of 7.. Song

U. boat menace. In addition to this,

our airmen during the latt stages

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