CHIEF OFFICER'S CLAIM.
MR. GARDINER AND "RESPECT- ABLE SHIPPING FIRMS."
·SOME" INTERESTINO OPINIONS,
Are thoro any Britishers in it-Yes. How many British members have you f ---One or Two.
Who are they --They are all British subjects
But who are they, and who formed this The case was resumed at the Summary Company The Company was formed Court, yesterday in which G. W. Ellis, aby Mr. Bune. master mariner, syed the Phranang Steamship Company, 20, Dis Yeux Road. The claim was for $472,50, being as to $247.50 for 33 days' salary, and also as to $225, balance thereof for damages for wrongful dismissal.
Mr. Gardiner was for plaintiff, and Mr. Shenton represented the defendant Company,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12pm, 1915,
JAPAN'S REVISED DEMANDS:
́ON CHINA.
The Peking correspondent of the 37.-C. Dely News in a letter on the subject of "the revised programme of demands pre- sented to China by Japan says:
The revised demands proved highly disappointing to the Chinese and left The German gentleman who made him so managed to reconcile their present foreigners stall wondering how the Japan- self rather notorious,
attitude towards China with their engage Mr. Shenton-That is rather uncees-ments under the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. We will let the new edition of the domande speak for itself in detail. the original demands have already been As published, it will be sufficient to quote only those demands which are now, or those which have been modified.
sary.
Mr. Gardiner and that is what he calls a British Company, Very good,
Witness-Mr. Humphreys in a share holder in it, too.
Mr. Shenton-Mr. W. G. Kamphreys Additional evidence was called for the has been registered as a holder of Mr.
Bune's shares. defence,
Mr. A. A. H. Milroy, deputy Superin- tenden Mercantile Marine Officer, said that in that capacity he exercised the powers of the Harbour Master.
Mr. Gardiner--As-liquiditor.
1 said all respectable firms, Mr. Shenton--Is not Jardine's speciable firm and they pay only twelve months' Mervice.
RHANTUNG,
Article I and II, doninding that China agres to Japan inheriting Gerzwa rights in Shantung, and to the non- alienation of any of the territory of the Province, remain unchanged.
SIEMENS-MITSUI SCAND
IN JAPAN.
SCANDAL
JUDGMENT OF APPEAL COURT. Judgment was delivered on the 30ti ult in the Tokyo Court of Appeal in what is known as the Siemens Schucket and Mitsui Sevadal Case
General of Naval Construction and Vice Admira Matsuo, ex Inspector- adviser to the Mitsui Bussan Kaishin, and Mr. Iwahara, Director of the Mitsuk Bussan Kaisha, were each sentenced to of sentence is postponed for four years. two years' imprisonment, but excention
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, was erntenced to Mr. Yamamoto, Director of tho eighteen months' imprisonment, excention of sentence being postponed for four year,
Maisano, a clerk of the Mitsui Bussan Baisha, was ordered to pay a fine of forty yen, and Kano, a clerk of the same com pany, was mequitted owing to lack of evidenen.
Article III, demanding the right to build a Japanese railway from Chefoo or The sentences of the lower tribunal on Lungkow is changed to the right of Japan July 18th land year were as follows:- to finance any such line if constructed | Matsus. and Iwahara to two years im- by China...
prisonment; Yamamoto to -eightéen months imprisonment, and Matsuno and and Kane each to three months' imprison-
Article IV., ranting to the opening of Treaty Ports, is slightly modified by China engaging herself to do this as soon ment] 遮
roas possible, the Japanese Minister in after China to be consulted.
His lordship-There is no relevancy, Mr. Gardiner then asked witness-Do In the not all the respectable shipping firms pay Pace under notices the articles had his cer-thair men when they are off sick 1—No.. tibente on them. The agreement on the articles was a running agrement was an engagement for the period from January 11th to June 30th and was sub ject to twenty-four hours' notice. Any-
Mr. A. G. Gordon, Superintendent of one signing on did so for several trips the China and Manila Steam Navigation If a man signed off by mutual consent Co., said that their ships, the Rubi and he waived all claim against the ship.the Zafire, were recently sold, and he Witness expressed the opinion that as far received instructions to engage officers as the articks in the case were concerned and crews to take the ships to England. Mr. Ellis had no further claim on the Among the number of applications was one from plaintiff, who applied for ship, whether verbal or otherwise, anything which was going?”. was-not-nccessary-for-plaintiff to sign recommended plaintiff to Messrs. Butter off the ship to enable another Chief Officer field and Swire as a Chief Officer
By Mr. Gardiner-Plaintiff may have to be appointed. When a man was dis only come to make inquiries but he oharged through sickness it was put down treated it as an application, in the articles, and his wages ceased on the day be left.
By his lordship-If plaintiff was going to be taken on again after he was well it would be entered in the official log book and endorsed on the articles as well. After recoinmir neing plaintiff would have to sign on again and commence a new engagement. This engagement would not be continuous from the other one. The procedure as regards signing off on the grounds of sickness did not apply when à man signed off by mitual consent,
He hid
Mr. Gardiner here remarked that he rested his case on the agreement between the ship's master, Captain Flashmen, and the plaintiff. He had nothing to do with any rules which Eis friend had quoted."
MANCHURIA..
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Articles I., IV., V., VII, and VIII., reported during the course of the enfer having been already initialled, ances, there remain Articles II and III., relating to land settlement, right of trade and travel, and involving the privilege of extra-territoriality, These demands are practically unchanged, but have added to them stipulations affecting legal jurisdic tion and local taxation.
WORSHIP OF CHINESE WAR HEROES.
HIGH NAVAL OFFICERS TO BE DISMISSED.
A report has reached the Peking Gazette that Admiral Li Ho and two other high-nuvad officers, who refused to Irostrate themselves before the tablets in EASTERN INNER, MONGLIA.
the Temple of War Horocs, will be dis Mongolia having been
ing been omitted from the missed from service. The question of tho Manchurian demands, four new demands worship of Confucius and other canonised
historical personages, says our contem ware presented as follows:
1.-Japan to have the preference in theperary, has greatly: Groubled the minila case of foreign loans pledging local taxes. 2-Japan to have the preference in providing foreign loans for railway con struction.
3.-The opening of trade - marts, in agreement with Japan.
4.The right of Japanese and Chinese jointly to engage in agricultural and manufacturing enterprise.
..HANYEHPING.
In the event of the Company coming to an agreement with its Japances creditors for co-operation, the Chinese Government Chine further to agree not aball.consent.
State to convert the Company into a enterprise, or to confiscate it, or allow it to employ foreign capital other than Japanese.
Mr. Shenton, in the course of his address, said that he rested his defence to the action on two legal grounds; under the Statute definition under the Merchant Shipping Act; if there was a binding agreement it was not enforcable, on the grounds of want of consideration; that There never was a contract enforceable by low, it was an ad idem between the parties if anything at all. They had never up to the present dismissed the If the plaintiff signed off in plaintiff. a particuler way defondant's could not He had never heard of an universal cus-be held to blame. Mr. Shenton added „="NON-ALIENATION OF THE COAST.
China to agree herself to make tom on the Chinn' coast to pay wages and that with regar dto the point of custom
on the China const which had been raised declaration engaging herself not to cerle to employ a Chief Officer while the other by the plaintiff, they had heard that even any part of her const, or any baya, har- Chief Officer was sick. It was more & Jardine's did not pay a man during ill-bours or islands to another, Hower matter of arrangement with each indivi- news unless he had been in their BOTTIDE for twelve months. In view of the evi dual Company. A Company similar to dence, and also on the fiets he had sub- the defendant Company would only be mitted he thought he was entitled to the
verdict. bound by an express agreeinent,
·GROUP VI
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The articles previously embodied under this bend disappear altogether, and the following are substituted
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Chinese Christians who regard the same as akin to idolatory. When the question of making Confucianism rational religion, was at its height two years ago, the fear was expressed by Chineze Christians that the measure was an attempt on the part of non-Christiana to expel Christians from Government servico, and a formal protest was made to the Authorities pointing out that the pro- posal was against the principle of religions toleration conceded under the Republic Feeling among Chinese Chris- tans is likely to be further aroused if the report of the degradation of the naval officers is confirmed. It is to he hoped that the Authorities concerned will ace the wisdom of taking a broad view on a question which, relating as it does to individual conscience and principle, does not in the least interfere with personal efficiency and patriotism.
BUDDHISM.
TEACHER BEING TAUGHT.
The Parliamentary Correspondent of
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At this point Mr. Shentou emphasised until Monday, Mr. Gardiner remarking lines, Wuchang - Kinking - Nanchang, as Japan Mail commented on this sub-HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,”
At this juncture the case was adjourned
hour. that his address would occupy at least an
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the foot the witness had judicial powers, and this 1d Mr. Gardiner to remark that perhaps witness would give his judgment and thus save his lordship the trouble of baving to arrive at a decision. (Laughter.) Cross-examined by Mr. Gardiner, wit-
Committee Meetings were held on April ness admitted that he had never snt as a Judge or Marine Magistrate since he and 14th and 20th and attended by Messrs.
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held his prisent post. There was arrangement locally to pay a man when
COUNCIL
Yangtze Railways--Chins to agree to give Japan the right-to-finance the three Nanchang -Hangelow; and Nanchang Chaochów, provided other Powers have Do objection,
Or, as an alternative, Chins to agree not to grant the said right to any foreign Power before Japan comes to an under standing in regard to these railways with the Power interested in them.
Fukien
China to agree by an exchange of Notes that no Power shall be given the right to Landing (Chairman), Caros, Hogg, Kit-establish dockyards, coaling stations, or ching and Sutton,
naval bases, or any other kind of mili tary establishments. China further to agree that foreign capital is not to be employed for any such purpose by China herself.
GRASS PLOT.
he was sick and inable 10 be on theeship. Turf is to be laid on the plot between Men in the employ of Messrs. Jardine, the Victoria Hotel and Blackhead & Co's Matheson & Co, had to serve for twelve premises and other bare patches.
onths before they were entitled to that i
BOAT HOUSE.
consideration. In Butterfield & Swire's It was decided that it would be unwise to spend a large sum on repairs at pro the men received their wages and hospital sent, owing to the excessive silting at expenses if they were good meri. He the boathouse, but any urgent repairs did not know of the practice of the China would be put in hand at once. Merchants' Co, The Douglas Company
LOT NO.3; RUSSIAN CONSULATE. Messrs, Thomas, Adams and Wood's paid their men. There was no question as plans for the new building for the to the plaintiff being sick. A man going Russian Consulate on Lot 3 were laid off sick had to fill in a special form whe-before the Council and approved. aher he went to hospital or not, because if
FIRE BRIGADE.
Advisors, Arma, etc. 1.---China to engage, when she considers necessary, numerous Japanese advisors,
2-Japanese subjects to have the right ta lease or purchase land in the interior for establishing schools or hospitals.
ject recently as follows:
APPLIANCES FOR THE PROMPT PRODECTION OF
HIGH-CLASS WORK.
It is reported on a good authority that WHICH ARE REPLETE WITH ALL THE LATEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE Chinese pride is feeling, very much hurt on account of the last item in the pro- possis of the Japanese Government, which is alleged to be in reference to the right of propagating Buddhism in the interior of China
CHINESE MORALITY,
ΟΙ
It is very difficult for the Chines: to reconcile themselves to the idea of being taught by foreigners on moral religious subjects. According to their conception, they occupy a superior posi- tien among the nations with respect to moral and religious teachings. The work of Christian missionaries is generally resented by the educated class of Chinese, and many cases of anti-foreign outbreaks in the interior have been caused by the presence of Christian missionarics among them.
CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES.
PRICE LISTS.
CIRCULARS.
IBALL AND CONCERT PROGRAMMES.
INVITATION CARDS.
VISITING CARDS.
AND
3. China to send military officers to Even in the case of a religion entirely COMMERCIAL STATIONERY
BUDDHISM.
.
The question of the propagation of Buddhism to be negotiated in the future.
After reading out the revised demands to
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Japan to negotiate for the purchase of new to the country, a feeling of recent arms and the establishment of jointment against the missionarice is very arsenals..
strong and when Buddhist missionaries are to be received from the country which first received that religion from China, much stronger resentment may very naturally be left by the Chinese public. A letter was read from Mr. J. C. Catto the Chinese Minister, Mr. Hioki said that China has had a long history of supre- a man went to a hotel and died they tendering his resignation as Superinten his Government was prepared to engage maey in this part of the world and it would have to send the form home, to the dent of the Fire Brigade, and instrue to return Kisochou to China, is the terms must be very difficult to expect of her a Board of Trade. Plaintiff said he hadtions was issued for a letter to be sent to already published, provided China conquick change into a receptive attitudo a touch of lumbago and that he would him thinking him for his services and forceded the whole of the demands on
toward the preacher of the religion, who to the great interest he has taken in the The Conference concluded by the Japan Brigade. Mr.
Gandossi has agreed to ese stating that these demands were the first learnt from China what he comes.
propagate. In point of Bud 'hism. the Mr. F. Reichmann, proprietor of the take over the duties of Superintendent minimum Japan was prepared to exples feel that they empy the position
pro, tem.
and hoping that China would consider of teachers nstead of ang taught by Grand Hotel, spoke to plaintiff staying
them as speedily as possible,
The correspondent, in the course of his the Japanese. Moreover, they do not find the Japanese Buddhism superior in any comments on the situation, says:
It is plain that China has made large degree in its influence or the people. conetssions, damaging to her prestige, To the Chiats; it is believed to be ir.com- detrimental to her sovereignty and preprehensible and unbearabic that Japan should send its Buddhist missionarite to judicial to her prospects of economic them when there is no evidence whate.er development. In exchange she receives ne benefits whatever, for all that Japan has to prove its superiority over the doctrines demanded, and China is ready to concede and influence of the same religion in OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN THE FAR EAST. is to the advantage of Japan alene. If China.. OTHER: DEJECTIONS ALSO. China has refused acne of the demands
remain behind for a trip.
WATERWORKS.
at the hotel for three or four days; re A letter from the Chinkiang Municipal maining in his room. He had a very Council asking for particulars of the Shamce Waterworks installation was light diet of soda and milk, and com-
referred to Meers. Thomas. Adams and plained that he was unable to eat any Wood to give the necessary information. food,
Mr. Shenton-1 am sure your food. A monthly statement of receipts and ongić do satisfy anybody. Mr. Reichmann, expenditure is to be submitted. (Laughter.)
ACCOUNTS.
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE.
The Council's Health Officer is to be Mr. Shenton then referred to the entry asked to notify local medical practitioners the official log to the effect that that they must report to him any case of chicken pox, which is to be a notifiable plaintiff had signed off "! with leave to re-disease in future. join when he had recovered." That entry!
ants' knowledge or consent.
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Aside from a sentimental objection to it is because there is a limit to the degree Buddhist missionaries from Japan, it is which she can voluntarily arifies her believed that the Chiacs are appreken independence, or because she cannot make
By in- concessions contrary to the spirit of her sive of a political design on the part of
Japan in sending them out, engagements with other countries.
In these circumstances, Japan must fluencing the perple through religious was made, he said, without the defend Mr. Kitching brought up to question seriously ponder how the rest of the world propagandism, the Chince thinkers fear
It was a most improper thing to "Take asi official from the new part of the Hotel building ocerce China into acceptance of her popular feelings toward itself for the.
demands. into the Police compound, and said it
These demands unquestion-ultimate purpose of promoting its
political interests,
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE. log." He had taken Capt. Flashman's would be a hardship to Mr. Farmer fably, are subversive of the treaty engage
It will be no easy task to clear the statement at the time, and unknown to the privilege were withdrawn, as there ments of Japan with Great Britain, him or the Company this entry was put was no other way for coolies to enter Bussia and the United States, and two at
After dis- least of these countries would view in Chineze minds of their debts and B' popular English except by the main entrance. in after an interview which Capt. Flash cussion it was decided to 1983 to Mr.great disfavour an unprovoked attack sentimental objects in this respect, and Doubtless neither of there unless they are removed it would te Farmer a small strip of land in the Police upon China. pan had with the plaintiff,
Compound at a nominal rental. The countries are at present prepared to take impossible to expret their war consent The Secretary to the Company, land is to be railed off, and the privilege active measures for the protection of to the missionary work of Japanese saur. From No. 10 to $856, at 56, 87 and Chinese, said that the company was a British ene. Plaintiff signed off the ship and that was the reason why he was no longer with the ship,
may be withdrawn at any time on thres months' notice being givent
WASTE WATER.
As a preventative against the breeding of mosquitoes, householders are to be Mr. Gardiner Is your Company re-requested to guard against allowing any gistered --Yes.
waste water te lie about in flower pots, kongs, etc.
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED
It remains to be 17.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUISITES Chins, or of their interests there. But Buddhists in China. if Japan takes advantage of the present seen, however, if this question is worth it through opportunity to aggrandize herself at the so much (ffort on the part of the Japanese ad AIR GUNS in Variety.
Isepe tion Invited, expense of the other Powers, her astica Representative to carry will be resented and remembered. Japan, Buddhism in this country has a very vide in fact, has before her the alternative of Ecope of activities, and if its werk ba being content with what she has already resented in China, it is thought that there friendly neighbour to accept missionaries succeeded in getting, or of burning her exists no necessity for trying to forze a boats in the endeavour to get more.
from this country.
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