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The Chinese 3.5. Yue Ying Wa arrived from Haiphong yesterday 11,856 bags of rice for Hongkong.
in Servia can affect the peace and security of peoples as wide apart as Sydney and Shetland, the peace and safety of America be attacked by enemies who may not contemplate setting foot on ber shores. The man who has gone hungry in a remote Pacific Island The Loksang (Capt. D. Ritchie), because men were fighting in Flanders arrived yesterday from Haiphong is able to realize the shrinkage of with 1,700 tons of rice for Hong the world, and to see that "glorious kong. isolation or even strict neutrality, is no longer possible in the case of
any people. The most extraordinary thing about the neutrals in this war was their sufferinga. The Monroe Doctrine didn't save America, and America cannot save the Monroc
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One of the wealthiest and best known lowkays of Penang died last month, in the person of Mr. Goh Tek Chee, J.P.
The Norwegian steamer Childar Doctrine. For better or for worse teaves for Bangkok this evening with (and we are supposing it will be for 1,100 tons of general cargo and 600 the better) she is now no longer altons of coal for export. separate hemisphere. She is in the world and of it, and must with it sink or swim.
THAT WRETCHED GOLDFISH,
Who'd resign a bank managership to run a newspaper? Time flies, and copy piles up rapidly. The printer'e devil stands with out-
stretched hand. That copy has to be sifted, examined, licked into China
LOCAL AND GENERAL
A remittance of £317: 79. 3d.
TUESDAY, JUNE 3. 1919,
JAVA ERUPTION.
EXTENT OF THE DISASTER CONFIRMED..
plus a cheque for $50 has been sent to St. Dunstan's Hostel, being the nett proceeds of the "Montpelier" MANY MILES OF BOILING MUD. sale of work in April last.
Horvath notes are in circulation in Harbin and all Siberian notes are no longer handled. The "Novosti Jizu" has had to increase its work men's wages by 50% in order to get werk resumed. The financial situa- Manapouri, Telemachus, Hinsang,tion is very unsettled.. Canada Maru, Amur Maru, Gweneth, Singan, and Pierre Michel, are among the latest shipping arrivals,
The Norwegian steamer Haldis arrived from Saigon yesterday with She carried 230 Chinese passengers. 2,100 tons of rice and general cargo.
The resignation of Mr. J. W. C Bonnar of his seat on the Foreign Educational Committee has been a
lia.
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Talthybius from Liverpool, arrived
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The ke rice market has bee
Mail shape, and such items in it as Cepted by the Shanghai Municipal with mail, on June 1. She carried ay damaged, and the loss to the comterday, to ascertain their views on
are "worth a note" must have their appropriate comments. Give 'em'; says He Whose Word. Must Be Obered. "a splce.of humour. Hong- kong likes a laugh" So yesterday, Ltd with shame and confusion trust it be
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TRDIE, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE.
HONGKONG, TukaDay, Jusz 3, 1019.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Among the many who do not
argue that the American Monroe Doctrine is not on all fours with the instances given, and that our defini tion of it is debatable, let us now look at its documentation and origin.
America was growing.
Council with regret.
The Telemachus whose break down off the Pratas Reef was report ed in the Ching Mail, arrived in port yesterday evening at 6.50 She took
three days to effect her repairs at sea.
general cargo for Hongkong and other Far Eastern ports. The Talthybius had on board a large number of coolies from France, and British officers and N.C.O.'s.
the matter.
A report from Nanking says that The Ching Mail has already toldļ giving the Government cause for con the local officials had personally to of the terrible disaster to life and vern of late, the reason being de Eapologise to the chief of the Japanese property caused by the sudden erup-plated stocks.
hospital as the result of a Chinese tion of the volcano of Kloet, situated been an unasunt demand for rico As there has also coolie spitting in the face of the in the south-east of Java and in the Australia, the Imports nol 3x- Japanese.
neighbourhood of some of the most ports Department issued the follow popular hill stations in that island. ing circular to local merchants :- Apart from the awful and regrettable loss of life, the destruction of 40,000 Australia appears to be calling for Export of Rice to Austma :-- acres of rice land must be regarded rive in Hongkong in quantities out as almost a catastrophe, in view of of portion to her purchases here that shortage of rice in these parts in 1918 and it is necessary in the in- of the world, and which it will terests of the Colony at large that naturally tend to accentuate. Consi-ny abnormal movement of ses iderable damage bas also resulted by should be prevental. Total prohibi- The Japanese Government has the eruption to sugar plantations tion of exportation to Australia is m formally recognized the Omsk Govt the south east part of the island contemplated but it may be never- ernment. The concessions which and which, if no rain falls soon, will to refuse permission for large Japan has secured from the Russian be rendered useless. Fortunately the shipments. Government are a limited supply of area under sugar is scattered all over iron from Siberia and all Russia's Java thereby rendering the damage shipments exceeding 30 tons by any Merchants proposing to make rights and influence in Outer Mongoo sugar of small account, though on steamer are therefore advised to the percentage affected will fall hard consult this Department before clos- on many people. The large sugar, Handelvereenging, have been serious Never Chinese rice merchante rest
ing business. tobacco and fibre plantations of the
A China all reporter called upor
pany is estimated at a large figure. Coffee and rubber plantations in the Kidiri district have also been des It appen shat the stocks of ricer troyed in some places though then the Colony are very low at pre- adreage destroyed is said to be smailen, and any appreciable quantity as compared to those of other pro-xportal would seriously "nfect the written, appeared that Jabotred re-i
It is expected that the fire start
ducts.
poorer class of Chinese. Already the ference to the Amornus Goldfish, in
ed in the China Import and export
A: Tosari ashes fell, while rice stands at the high rate of hout which the song was attributed to day, the British American and French on the night of May 26, will be
Today being the King's birth Lumber Company yard at Yangtszepoo the popular hill station of 0.60 per pleuk, as against $7.00 Gilbert..
Malang was in pitch darkness three or four months ago Attexub warships in barbour and the Porte totally extinguished to day says the the noise of the eruption 13 months ago the price per picul Before 5ve o'clock our 'phone ranguteve Liebant Macari are gally China Press cf May 29. Details heard in the very centre of the island was in the vicinity of $3.00 so & will "dressed" in honour of the occasion. played water on the smoulderingat Solo "and at Kartosono. The fearly be seen that the present price
ruins all day yesterday and through darkness, however, that developed all is unduly high. Lica. F. W. Poate, of Messrs. out the night.
over the affected region with the This attributed to the sum im- Macken & Co., Ltd., Shanghai, has
eruption has more or less disappear ports of the commodity. Saigon been awarded the Military Cross for
ed though the volcano is still work send Hongkong the most rice, - servis in Mesopotamia. He was
It appears that soon after the Ronan next, and then Tonkin and serving with the Motor Machine Gun
eruption occurred two streams of Sium. Exports are negligible pow Caron
belling mud, reported to be several we are informed, whereas a large miles in width, issued from the cone amenint is usually sent to Manila. growing in volume practically every The merchants interviewed by the moment. and it was these boil-Chine Mail reporter were unanimous ing. steams, in which nothing in upholding the Government's deci- of the late Mr. Gladstone).
Why 'at last? We make at
which has occurred. There was no small quantities. "They declared that least one howler each week."
discharge as some people have sup any other action would have serious "Oh, no, you don't."
Creditors of the Café Trianon posed of lava which, of course, results. They also said that beside End of talk.
There are several complaints will hold a meeting at the Consulate would have made matters even the question of restricting exporte Come to think of it, those words that merchant ships are not dress General for the Netherlands at
worse than they are. 'at last" were a compliment. They ed" to-day in honour of the King's Shanghai on July 15. The proprie and Malang has beer. destroyed in
the high prices ruling were against The railway between Kartosonoexporting much rice.. have been watching us, in vain til birthday. Two Dutch ships and two tor, Mr. A. H. F. van Herwhven, several parts, and it is estimated that now. Come to think again, were we British seem to be the total of be was recently declared bankrupt it will take at least two months to so very far wrong?
flagged merchantmen.
by order of the Dutch Consulate. repair it. Meanwhile the govern Whether it was Ivan Caryll or:
Route des Soeurs was appointed the sufferers. Large quantities of! Count and Mr. J. A. Schurman of 17 somebody else; what does it matter,
ment are doing all they can to assist liquidator of the concern, which is foodstuffs have been despatched to now offered for sale.
the devastated region, while number of soldiers have also been sent to render all the help that is possible..
"That the China Mail!" "Yes."
"Who wrote "The Geisha." Instantly the man at ov" end. tumbled to the "howler" he had made. Even then he couldn't recall the name of the actual author. So,
"I don't know," he saidh, "What?"
"I confessed The Mikado" and "The Geisha."
"Yes. Got you at last," said the
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The unsuitable weather having compelled postponement of the Folo Club's Gymkhana Sine die entry fees paid by competitors will be returned on application" to the Hon. Sec. Polo The Glenfalloch (Capt. A. Mac-Club, and money paid for cash sweep ensis) arrived from Penang and tickets will be refunded by Messrs. Singapore yesterday. She carried U. Rumjahn & Co. As soon as pos kong, and 1,145 passengers, nearly and entries re-opened. all steerage.
was
voice (which scunded just like that 780 tons of general, cargo for Hong-sible the new date will be announced can live, that caused the catastrophesion to restrict exports of rice to
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The Taiyuen, B. & S. Agents, seeing that the name cannot be arrived from Australia yesterday. readily recalled. Who denies that She left Melbourne April 29, calling if Gilbert had never written a lyric, at Manila May 30. She carried 17 "The Geisha" would never have first class, 14 second, 96 third and appeared? We shall continue to steerage passengers. She also had attribute all such light verse to on board 43 bags and two hampers Gilbert op general principles, such of mails. America as those that fathered all jests on was conscious, and justly conscious. Theodore Hook. So there. If the that she was leading a nobler, more China Mail's too sharp for ye, how worthy national life than the very, very sharp the Mail must be. quarrelsome Europeans. America The goldfish song was Gilberlian, Was on the path of progress, whereas even if Gilbert didn't write if. Europe was entangled In barbed. 'wire, her constituents either paying for a war, just over or subscribing
HONGKONG WOLFRAM.
A MOTOR ACCIDENT.
a
THE BLACK DEATH,
MUKDEKESS MEETS DEATH BY STRANGLING.
Black
were damaged as the Nanking_car A large number of railway cars depot of the Shanghai Nanking Rail-
The peaceful city of Kingyuan was way collapsed as a result of the
stirred to excitement at noon on May The Hangchow correspondent of and Kiangsi on May 28, according typhoon that swept through Kiangsu
2 when the yamen horns began..to the A. C. D. News wrote on May to a telegram received at the Shanghai
sound their low, muttering, mur- 28: The Governors have issued station. Mr. A. C. Clear, general motor cycle, No. 141. at Deep Water that a woman who was accused of. Whilst riding a Harley-Davidsonderous notes, and it was noised about placards throughout the city begging manager of the line, and several Bay yesterday, Mr. Evans ran into a complicity in the murder of her the students to return to their studies engineers left on May 28 for Nanking Chinese while making a bend in the husband was to suffer the and leave this affair of Tsingtao to to make an inspection of the damages road. Mr. Evans was thrown heavily Death," which in this case meant the Government which is doing all it; can in this connection.
from the machine but luckily sus-execution by strangling. This was The wedding took place on May tained no sérious injuries, and except the penalty for similar offences The results of the recent com-27 at H.B.M.'s Consulate Shanghai, for a few bruises aud a bad shaking, according to the old criminal code in cessation of exports of wolfram front have been announced.
There has been almost a complete petition of the scouts in Shanghai before Sir E. D. Fraser of Mr. 1. was none the worse for the experivogue during the reign of the Man- to her that some of the rioters might Hongkong since the fall in prices in honours went to Nanyang -College Katherine Tolpigo of Vladivostok, however, he did not escape so lightly many old practices are still in vogue. The first Hadley of Shanghai, and Miss E. ence. Unfortunately for the Chinese chus, and in this far inland city enter the ground floor of her house: the United States during the closing which receives a silver loving cup. white silk dress and a becoming had to be speedily removed to the with an excited throng of men to. (The Holy Alliance might want to in- months of 1918, but the record of The Public School for Chinese. Elgin picture hat. The happy couple were Hospital. The machine, which was
The bride locked charming in aand was 50 badly hurt that he The streets were immediately astir terfere in South America to restore the trade for that year was remark Road, is second, winning the silver the recipients of many and beautiful also badly knocked about, is under-rushing, all bent on seeing what and the colonies of Spain.)
able and illustrates the extraordinary shield, while St. John's University
Imen and children, walking, running. nature of the South China tungsten was given third place and awarded presents; and they received the going repairs. at the Dragon Motor could of the condemned woman and 1823, in a message to Congress, said: ore fields. The shipments of this ore several silver medals.
from Hongkong began in the fall of
congratulations of a large number Garage. of their friends at the bridegroom's ∙residence.
for the next. America was Juliet on a balcony watching mere males brawl-
ling in the street below. It occurred
President Monroe in December
In the wars of the European powers
in matters relating to themselves we 1917, and during that year only 256
have never taken any part, nor does short tons, valued at only $93,081 Penang picked up five men about 24 The sis: Pin Seng, en route to it comport with our policy so to do.gold, or about $364 gold per short miles out from Penang. They were
A Japanese paper says "The
LAWN TENNIS.
the tortures that awaited her.
As soon as the bugle notes had died
seem to know what the "Monroe: It is only when our rights are invaded i ton, were shipped to the United States.clinging to the masts of a tongkang Mitsubishi Company has purchased HONGKONG JUNIOR LEAGUE, her to the city goal, where in
Doctrine" is, must now be reckoned
a sop to
our friends the Americans. President Wilson must have felt privately uncomfortable when as Cerberus" he introduced into the Covenant of the LO.N. the words supposed to safeguard the Monroe Doctrine from molestation. It was
the act of a kindly nurse reassuring
paper.""
The Monroe Doctrine is older than
injuries or make preparations for amounted to 5,165 short tons, valued fathoms of water. They had been properties formerly owned by a Ger. or seriously menaced that we resent in 1918, however, these shipments which was foundering in eight the quays, warehouses and other our defence. We owe it, at $4.808,358, or about $931 per ton. caught in a heavy squall early in the man firm at Shanghai and has amicable relations existing between shipments in 1918 were made at a master had been washed overboard specially floated for the purpose of therefore, to candour, and to the As a matter of fact, most of the morning. Three men, including the conveyed them to a new company the United States and those powers, value of substantially $1,000 gold į
managing them. The new concern any attempt on their part to extend about the same amounts, at about the Chekiang troops in Fukien, for. Company and has its once on the It is reported that the soldiers of is called the Kwaryo Warehouse hemisphere as dangerous to our peace Europe Prices to Europe were lower bsuan who has just died, have clected understood, refers to the Chang Ka their system to any portion of this the same values, were shipped to merly commanded by Tung Pao. Canton Road. The above, it and safety..
at times because of the fixing of the their own commander but the elec- Pang wharves. The Monroe Doctrine, however, is price for the ore by the Britishion is not approved by the Governor
to declare that we should consider per short ton. During both years
recommended it before him. It is explains the American hostility to the future. Chinese. The attitude of China L. O. N., and it shows that President
towards the "cuter barbarians" was
Wilson has recognized, if his people
HALL & HOLTZ."
a battalion of Lancashire Fusiliers in and Capt Mahon. France, winning the. D.S.O. More recently he has been a Major in the 16th The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.)
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THE BOYCOTT.
League have been arranged for The following fixtures in the above Saturday next; Jane 7
Civil Service. 89th Co. R.G.A. CR.C. (C). Chinese Y.M.C.A. K.C.C. (C) u. Club de Recreio. St. Joseph's College v. Taikoo Rec. The first named club is responsible for arranging for a ground and pro viding balls, etc.
Club.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
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away, a squad of soldiers brought the woman out from the yimen, whete she has been incarcerated, and led
the large enclosure the execution
for when a reasonably large crowd took place. Many would-be sight- seers were doomed to disappointment,
had gathered the gaol doors whe closed, leaving a mass of seething humanity jamming the street and doorway.
It was less than half an hour from until the official and his bodyguard. the time the woman entered the gaol returned to the yimen and announced that the sentence of death had been dely carried out..
frightened children. soothing false darms with equally false guarantees. The interpolation was a "guardian angel" set up to combat imaginary still on the footing of an "unwritten Government and the control of the Chekiang. By order of Peking. L Cooke took place at the Bubbling devils. This surprising. argument, of law," a tradition rather than a export exercised through the govern wei-chang is now acting commander. Well Cemetery, Shanghai, on May 28, The funeral of the late Mr. J. E. course, carries the implication that
statute. It is all zhose words in the Covenant locked
the dearer toment of Hongkong. Americans because of that, and in
The family of Tang is given $10,000 In July of the past year a large as funeral expenses.. the door of a stable from which the American public opinion it undoubted field on the border of the Kuang.
Those who witnessed the execution when a large number of sympathizers
speak of it in terms of horror. The steed had already been stolen. The ly means what we indicated in our tung and Kuangsi provinces, was
attended. showing eloquent testi A most interesting film entitled cross on which the woman was entry of America into the War had opening lines. "Notice to Europe located and active development begun.
Messrs. Palmer and deceased was held in Shanghai. The is to be screened from tomorrow and just before the execution was Major L. G. Bird, D.S.O., of themony of the high respect in which Mr. Gree of Monte Carlo, in five parts, strangled was prepared in the yameni, already turned the Monroe Doctrine Keep off. Let us alone and we'll let Aside from the actual production of Turner, isreturning to the Colony with service at the graveside was conducted night to Friday night. The compli- carried through the street and set in into something less than a "scrap of you alone." The last part of it, the other fields in Kuangtung province. Ms. Bird and family. Major Bird by the Rev. Father R. Jacquinot de cations taken place between Fedora position in the goal yard. To this resolution to take no part in European the possible production of this new who was Adjutant of the old H.K.V.R. Besange, the pall bearers being and Lane and their marriage at sea cross the woman's hands and feet politics, was explicitly recorded by field unquestionably establishes South President James Monroe. It is older the American delegates to the first China as the chief source of the left to join up in the early days of Messrs. A. A. Brady, T. Macdonald, are incidents worth while seeing. were firmly tied, and then a ropa
play even than George Washington, who Peace Conference at the Hague. It world's supply of tungsten in the the war. At one time he commanded A. Prince, T. Ward, H. O. White The
was wrapped around her neck and magnificently arranged and ten actors form its two soldiers, one on eich side, caste. New comics and comedies are pulled the rope and kept it included in this week's programme.
tight for about two or three, minutes the attitude of the Monroe Doctrine. I have not, that it is no longer possible.
until the woman had almost lost It is the attitude of a "hermit king The Atlantic no longer divides the
consciousness. Then the rope was dom," a policy of "glorious isolation," apposing principles.
Mr. G. F. Lammert's Public loosened and the suffering, woman When the trespassers will be prosecuted Doctrine first
Auction of steel plates at No. 16 permitted to breathe a few fitfut This well-known Shanghai firm gained general notice, and it is, owing to the shrink acceptance,
Godown of the Hongkong and Kow. gasps. Again the rope was tightened. submarine inter. had its annual meeting on May 27 day, and the funeral on Sunday, With reference to the wharf kansloon Wharf and age of the world and the growth of ference
Godown Here is the gist of the report. The of Mary Ellen Bacon the nineteen of the Mistu: Company's wharf at (Kowloon)
Co., for another short spell and then once population, an old-fashioned and shipping was
not contemplated. nett profits on our trading for the months old daughter of M. and Pootung, who are reported to te to-morrow at 3 p.m. as advertised, couple of times and finally the will not take place more relaxed. This was repeated a impossible doctrine. At least, so they The murder of American subjects Year amounted to $66,32181, this Mrs. Bacon of the Naval Dockyard. undecided as to the boycott, it is but at 3.45 p.m. all say. America herself made the abroad was not contemplated. The sum with the $15,433.56 brought Floral tributes were sent with learned that the Klangge men are
rope was drawn tight and made firac breach in Japan's "Monroe interdependence and intricate involu. forward from last year amounts to sympathy from R.N. Yard Police, the slackers. Two Japanese coal
secure.. Water was then poured CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM. Doctrine." per Commodore Perry. tions of international relationships $81.760,37 which your Directors re- R.N.P.O's. quarters, a few friends of ships arrived on May 26. Both the
the ropc to increase th The Powers refused to allow China were not foreseen. "As regards commend should be dealt with as the D.R. Clab. Mr. and Mrs. George, Klangpe and Hupeh coolles refused
tension until the woman's features touch of rheumatism, or a swings became distorted and her tongue to maintain it: Japan denies it to European enterprises on American
the little George's, Mr. and Mrs. to handle Japanese cargo. The
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of neuralgia, whatever the trouble Korca, No people anywhere now soil, that part of the Doctrine still To write off buildings at Shanghai Marriott, Mr. and Mrs. Polley, Mr. management promptly raised the the pain at once and cares the complaint hung bloated and black. The body is, Chamberlain's Pain Balm drives away protruded out of her mouth and is allowed to stay at home stands and holds good, and it is pro-and the Outports $27,600 and to and Mr. Wright, Mabel and Bartie, wages, thereupon the Kiangpe men quickly. First application gives reliel. #nd mind its own business, bably that part of it that President carry forward to new account Mr. and Mrs. Drew, Mr. and Mrs. accepted the offer. The Hupeh men When a bottle of it is kont in the house hours after the execution and was a was left in this position for several unmolested. Trade must be allowed Wilson consented to safeguard by $54,160.37. Your Directors think it Allen, Mr. Maycock, Mr. Carter Mr. at once protested and took measures the pain of baras and sexids may be picture of horror to those who press- to pass all Monroe Doctrines." Sef special stipulation. But as, to the advisable to pay no dividend this J. Ross, Mr. R. D. Spanton and Mr. to prevent the Klangpe men from promptly relieved cuts and braise ed their way into the gaol enclosure recommended forms of civilization very important part about not medal-year for several reasona. Our prin- Jenner. Mrs. Bacon had the dis-yielding to the influence of Japanese quickly healed and swellings promptly thrust past it without so much as a ing outside, that is no longer possible cipal reason is that our overdraft tressing experience of returning to silver. A fight ensued as the result reduced. In fact, for the household illa It was not until late in the afternoon by your leave." Since, however, and never will be possible again. It from our bankers already amounts, her home from hospital on the day of which several were injured. The family shaald be provided with. For down and carried out for burial
it is just such an umbrosation as every that the distorted body" was cut there are sure to be people who will is clear that when an obscure murder as you will see, to $245,618.84. her daughter died.
Hupeh men were arrested.
anlo By All Chemists and Storekeeperʊ. N. C. Daily News.
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noncombatant
follows:-
The death. took place on Satur
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