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AGROSSLY UNFAIR TAX..

There seems good reason for the belief that for the present at any rate, licences for regular shipping services between foreign ports will be granted very freely says The Times Outy extreme urgency would justify the refusal of liceness for

At the 4th Ordinary General Meeting of established lines, but there may be ships the above Company at Cannon-street at present employed abroad which are Hota Mr. B. G. Money, the chaiman, in not entitled to the same respect For instance, vessels which might be explayed moving the adoption of the report, said in inter-foreign trade because them seen that the result of the year's working must, ed to be less likelihood of their being he thought, be regarded as very satisfac- requisitioned there than in trade with this country would presumably be the firstory, especially when they took into con to be affected by the Order, while any new sideration the considerable proportion of services which owners might think it to their cultivated area which had not yet be established are certain to be scrutinzed commenced. giving them any return, and closely. Ag to the other Order, vessels the further large area which was as yet have already been requititioned for the giving them a stall return as compared carriage of food stuffs, and the further powers, no doubt, are desired in view of They were a position now to carry out with what they might ultimately expect." the prospect of larger operations: extensions at a very moderate cost, and the redue the share capital cost per are, with effect of this policy would be further to the ultimate result of placing the wmpany

P. AND TAX FREE DIVIDEND.

The P. & O, dividend statement follows the line of the ductors statement last April. They then, in announcing an in- terim dividend of 5 per cent., expressed very sound position and increasing the elief that the shareholders would substantially its dividend-paying apacity, prefer the dividend of 10 per cent, which They recommended the payment of a final had pron paid for some years, in two dividad of 5 per cent., making a total of instalments of 3 per cent., instead of 19 per cont. for the year the form of an aterim of 31 per cent. and a final of G per cent., the previous method of distribution. The final 5 per cent, is now declared, together with a bonas of 5 per wit, making 1 per cent. for the year, as for the past two years, But as this year's dividend and bonus are paid tax free, whereas the P. & 0. divi- dends had lately been paid less tax, the total distribution is considerably better. For this change says The Teste shareholders itavy to thank the fusion last autumn with the British India Company whow dividends had been paid tax free and whose proprietors were given P. & O, stuck on une basis of a 15 per cent, dis

THE AMERICAN NOTE TO GREAT BRITAIN."

A LEGAL ISSUE.

THE OBLIGATIONS OF NEUTRALITY,

of

TURKISH SNIPER WHO "PLAYED THE GAME." VIVID STORY BY A WOUNDED SUBALTERN,

A dramatic encounter between

The New York Tribune, which in one Turkish sniper and his victim, a subal-

upon what it calls the common error in a letter which the latter has written our stanchest friends, animadverts torn in a Midland regiment, is described disclosed in British comment upon the to his sister from a hospital at Alexan- American Note." The error is that Eng-

land should think that because she is rica's battle too, the United States is un- fignung bravilization, which is ame-

upon technical legal rights. The Tribune reasonable in hampering her by insisting writes:

dria:-

"I was sent by my company commander at 3 a.m. to bring in six men just over the parapet, or top, of our trench. The

Our barbed wire was twenty yarda in from us, and the Turks seventy yards. siz men were only fiteen yards away

majority of Americans have no parrain-foggish-muddy, etc. I had to get Let us by perfectly Trank. The vast front, and the Turks forty-five from us. tion of the meaning of the present con- the men back and place four others in "It was a pitch-dark night-no moon-- fhet.

Beyoug the Alleghenies

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Pontics in Japan, The Recent Election, Random Itellections,

Development of British Trade. The Last of the "Triumph."

The Law Courts. Belgian Field Hospital, Cigarette and Tobacco Fund. War Hospital Supplies. St. John Ambulance Association. Belgian Refugees Fund. Legislative Council Vacancy. The Late Mr. Hewett, Correspondenco :---

Public Apathy of Hongkong. Hongkong's Finances,.

China and the Profession of Arms. swatoir Notes.

Canton Notes.

Company Meetings and Reports:

Willian Powell, Ltd.

China Light and Power Co., Ltd. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. Luzon Sugar Relining Co. Hongkong Tramway Co.

Yangtze Wharf and Godown Co. Japan's Foreign Policy.

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Atlantic senboard. the war is far less important than eh the the same place to listen with their heads Let the Bri- to the earth for two hours if they heard tish realize their own stare, of alust the Turks trying to dig nearer as, with universal ignorado and bewildermout the final object of bombing Es out of when their own nation was going to war, our tranch at dawn, and they will perhaps grasp, in sume

"I met one of our wounded corporals- measure, the feelings of Americans in the He died on hospital ship; also one other hit right through the abdomen-poor man'! Central and Western States.

The United States is officially, and in man, hit, with part of his back right off the mind of the majority of its cilia,horrible sight Should I tell you,all neutral l will not favour Britisti this? will not deliberately help Great Brain interests at the expenses of Germany; it

“WHO, QORS THERE ?” "As I was bandaging the corporal up. its legat rights fer the British benefit, own with men under me 1 couldn't see, to blockade Germany; it will not forgo I hoard another man shout. All on y

Americans do not accept the View tant south was, etc. 1 told the men to stop because, as a nation and as a people, and didn't know my way where north. or

able for America-or dangerous. Li Pre-to find a way out; a minute later a voice either, british or German success is desir- where they were, and that I would try

had been a forceful and determined states-Friend! Again I was asked, “Who are ident. Wilson had been a leader, if he said Halt Who goes there!' I said man, this country would have followed you Lusitania massacro. But, apart from that party; agwet. I said; Speak ap. him to any tength immediately after the "I said Wpatrol and covering time, there has been no considerable sen-

I am in charge. And who are or I'll shoot." would enlist the United States in the

"I shot three shote with my revolver. general world-war.

Apparently they hit no Many Americans bitterly regret this minutes afterwards, as I tried to locate fact, but their regret does not change where the voice came from, and approach- the fact, and the fact is for the ed as near as possible, I was myself hit the British will cognize that they British statesmanship

face. will save themselves much better dis- got my breath, crawled back to the web,

If right through the left thigh,

I sat down, looked round me, then

the Allied cause in this country which They put it on me, and carried me back. illusionmient There is no sympathy for and got som field-dressing off a man, will compel or influence the President, toi

PLAYING THE GAME. Whatever the rate of interest was it did dead gentay with the British.

The Tribune's views aro well worth not do away with the fact that the young notice. I believe says The Times corres the bushes staring at me.

"On my way back I saw a face in It was the companies would, in most cases, have to pondent in Washington-they are exagge Turk who shot me. It was so surprised pay, while the older ones would, in most rated. They are, for one thing, too be did not shoot again. But he saw "I was cases be called upon to contribute little political. They do not take account of being carried wounded. Ho played the or nothing. It would be difficult to ima the simple human horror which the game in net shooting again. And I gine anything more grossly unfair While atrocities of the Germans and their allies think a case like that is worth mention- they all recognized that the financial bur- have created in the hearts of mosting. A German would have cut one to dens imposed by the war had to be met, Americans, or of the resenment which the pieces The Unspeakable Turks prove to and were cheerfully prepared to face the activity of Gertaan agents. gradually be better than they aặc thought ôt. --Pall sacrifices necessary to onable the country evoking against Teutonic methods in Mail Gazette. to the war through, he thought general. They also ignore Belgium and they had the right to protest strongly France. But regarding the main issue against methods of raising revenge which they are indubitably correct. In spite were as senselessly discriminating as they of growing restiveness in thoughtful were unjust, and, in his opinion, un-

circles the people, as a whole, are behind neresory and mischievous, He felt sum: the President's conception of metiarious CORPS ORDERS BY LIBUT, JOL, A. OHLAPMAN, V.D.. that the same amount of revenge might neutrality. Whether this will be true a have been raised with less difficulty and ear henes does not concern the present expense, and without the perpetration of such injustice, by other methods. He was convinced that the tax in its operation would very soon kill itself, for to him it seemed in conceivable that a measure which would permalize and paralyse industry, and discourage enterprise, could endure any thing but a sharp and inglorious career, especially at a time when the situation demanded more than it ever did that every.

The existing rules regarding blockades and war contraband did not fit in with Since the occurrence of the Fukuoka thing should be done to encounge and this policy, and therefore England modi- incident the War Office seems to have promote the nation's productivity and com-fied these regulations to suit her own. instituted inquiries as to the manner in mera. The present was not the time to get wishes. It must, however, be fully recog which the conced of the prisoners of war about killing the goose that laid the golden nised that in doing so she has respected is enforced at the different canys i egg. He believed they might look forward as much as possible the interests of neu- has been ascertained $6 a result with confidence to the abolition very soon. that such. a lar system: that of the tax, and that whether or not it way which prevailed at

Fukuoka fortunately

the intention of the Government that it an exception al that should be of a temporary nature. In con uch stricter discipline is enforced in alelusion he endorsed the opinion expressevi the other camps. In the Osaka comp by Mr. L. F. W. Davidson, one of the for instance, the roll-call is gone through directors, in a letter to him that it would twice a day in the morning and evening be rentageous both to the Debenture- It is not the mere calling out of names holders and to the company to convert the outside the room, WES Fukuoka, but the men are placed in the Debentures into Ordinary shares. yard in rows and the roll-call is carried out in real military fashion.

Built by Messrs. Harland and Walll under the supervision of Sir J. H. Biles. she is fed with two sets of four- eye six-cylinder Disel engines by the Busmeister and wain (Diesel System) Oil Engie Company, of Glasgow, which together develop 2,250 hp., and give her a speed of about 11 knots. The axulay machinery is worked by electricity, gen. erated by means of separate oil ung nes, but there is an il-fired steam bøker for heating purpuss.

The vessel carries over 800 tons of oil fuel in her double bottom, Accommoda tion is provided for about 16 first-class passengers in state rooms, mostly on the upper deck

GERMAN TRISONERS ESCAPE FROM JAPAN.

ARRIVAL IN CHINA,

There is reason to believe that four of the five prisoners who escaped from Fukuoka have already arrived in China and are beyond the reach of the Japanese authorities.

done

at

The Japanese authorities, with com- mendable thoroughness and attention to detail, have carried out investigations as to the exact trains the escaped German prisoners took in their flight, the places where they dined, and so forth. They have published the result of their investi gations, and we avail ourselves of the following extract,

tht' Japan says Chronicle.

No. 1-Lieutenant Kempfe eft the Fukuoka camp early on the morning of November 13th-teven days before the camp authorities became aware of the absence of some prisoners and took the first train from Hakata for Shimonoseki. Arriving at the latter place at 6.15 he leisurely breakfasted at the Sanyo Hotel, where he remained till 2.20, representing himself as a Swede on a business visit to Japan. The German prisoner then took an 1G.R. launch to Moji and boarded the NY. K. steamer Toweta Maru, which took him to Shanghai without any mishap.

No. 2. On November 16th Commander Sachse followed, encouraged, no doubt by the success of his predecessor. The first part of his itinerary was the same as that of Lieutenant Kemple, that is, the depar tare from Hakata by the first train and breakfast at the Sanyo Hotel at Shimo Price of Kamsham and Hongkong Opium noseki. At Shiponoseki he bought a

Increased,

ticket to Mukden and took passage for Fusan by the Iki Maru, and thence to Peking over the railway.

Travellers to England.

Local Sport,

Volunteer Officers Decoratout.

Passenger Lists,

Chinese Telegrams, The Shanghai Outbreak, Shipping Notes.

St. Francis School, Hongkong. modern convenience, including Bombs in China.

English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hat Pirates,

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Mr. John Gibson seconded the résolu- tion, which was adopted unanimously.

GERMANY'S

RUSTING

MERCHANT FLEET.

4,000,000 TONS IDLE.

controversy.

CAUSTIC DUTCH COMMENT ON

AMERICA'S ATTITUDE.

dealing with the American Note, the In the course of a leading article

to conquer Germany, and therefore wants Nieuwe van den Day says England wants an economical war.

tral States.

The article expresses the opinion that the American Government is pretending to invoke the rights of neutrals who, as a matter of fact, it is only considering American commercial interests..

THE YARN MARKET.

Messrs. Polishwilla and Kotwall, cotton and yarn brokers, of Hongkong, in their report, dated 15th December, Bay

There is hardly anything to chronicle again this fortnight, the market contin- uing in precisely the same stagnant late as previously reported. There is not mach in the nature of bargained stocks; but what remains with dealers represents top-most values, showing on to-day's Presiding at the annual meeting at the market a clean loss of 812 on an average. London Maritime Investment Company, This accounts for the uncommonly slow Sir Cwen Failipps (the chairman of the nature of clearances, and, unless a sub company and a great shipowner), in mov- stantial portion of these high-priced ing ke adoption of the report said: bargains finds movement, it would be favourable, and the company's revenue magnitude..

The outlook for British shipping i6.

difficult to expect, fresh business of any prospects for the coming year are good, was interested to read a report of a recent meeting of the Hamburg Associs tional Shipowners, at which Herr Bain, who is by far the largest shipowner in Germany, was the principal speaker. It

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Barring isolated sales of two or three running qualities, business has been at an absolute standstill and the market has had the regular appearance of a holiday

Total sales 600 bales.

STOCKE. Unsold and undelivered in

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

MANNING OP POSTS.

1. December. 18th-Centre Section M., G. Co. Fall in at Headquarters at 1,45

19.101.

Decomber 19th-Belchers Section and Scouts Company. Fall in at Headquar ters at 2.30 p.m.

Dross, Arms and Accoutrements, Khaki drill jacket and shorts, putaies, helmet, ride, sidearms, bandolier, belt, haver- sack (with food), water-battle (filled), greatévat - (rolled), mess tin mud 150 rounds ball ammunition.

FARADEB. 2.-Parades for to-day..

7.00 a.m. Members of Signalling Section and other Signallers, as detailed in. Signalling Section order dated 8th December, 1915-Horse flag practice a Headquarters.

5.15 p.m. Recruits of Right Section M. G. Co-Squad drill and Musketry exercises at Headquarters.

6.15 p.m. Recruits of all units (except Right Section M. G. Co. and Signal- ling Section)-Squad drill and Muske. try exercises at Headquarters under Sergt. Frith, Remainder, nil,

DETAIL

8-Gun Clab Hill, Kowloon.

On duty until morning of 20th inst

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Officer on duty; Lisut Rees, P. of W. Camp, Kowloon,

On duty to-night: Scouts Company. Officer on duty: Capt, Hutchison. On duty to-morrow: Right Section

M. G. Co.

Officer on duty Lieut. Kennett, Orderly Sergeant until morning of 20th

inst, Corpl, A. A. Bolton,

G. E. STEWART, Capt.,

Adjutant, H.K.V.C,

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

PARADES, ETC.

Thursday, Dec. 16th-Recruits of 3rd and 4th. Platoons No. 1 Company, and of No. 3 Company, 5.30 p.m.. Saturday, Dec. 18th-N, C. Officers' Dinner," Friday, Dec. 17th-Band Practice.

8 pm sharp. Hong-

Sunday, Dec. 19th-Details for Musketry

The members of No. 3 Company have

Course Blake Pier 9 a.m..

CULINTMAN PATROLS.

it instructive to note that such an exper- the godowns 65,000 bades. ienced shipowner so Herr Ballin frankly ARRIVALS The Extra str. J'emong to give battle to the British Grand Fleet: 2,100 bales for Hongkong, and 3,100 hales admited that the German feet is unabe Mary from Bombay has brought in but, after admitting this, he went on to for Shanghai Shipments from feet would acquit itself brilliantly if say that he felt confident the lierman kong to Shanghai, const ports, etc., ail. unly the british feet gave it a chance." with fortnight sales approaching 8,000 SHANGHAI-Reports an active market (Lond laughter.)

illusions about the naval aspect of the Herr Ballin has now probably few

called High Sea Fleet to sail on the high war and the inability of the Geruan 80-

Aerran gleaners in any part of the Baas or to protect any of the Hamburg-

bales.

market Sales as follows:-300

JAPANESE YARN. somewhat erratic bates bales Setau, No. 20, at $134. Yellow Joss, No. 30, at $127 to $129; 100

ztock,

no

Chinese 150 bales have been sold at $3

RAW COTTON. Bengal,

per pieul. Quotation-Bengal at $ to $27; Chinese at $20 to 833 per pient..

offered to take over the Patrol Duties of Nos. 1 and 2 Companies on December 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th, The necessary arrangements will be made be

tween the warning Officers of Nos. 1 and 2 Companies and Inspector Mow Fung

will be made in connection with the Chinese New Year

JOINED:

Reciprocal arrangements will be

holidays

No. 3.-The third prisoner to run away Was Lieutenant Kolbert. This

man also chose the carly morning train for his departure from Hakata on the 17th ult..

the outbreak of the war the presumably to save trouble to his friends German mercantile marine consisted of who might be anxious to see him off. 5,459,90 tons, as compared with 1,256,786 Arriving at Shimonoseki he visited a tong owned by Great Britain. Of the restaurant, where he regaled himself with German tonnage, 230,000 tons has been The appointment of Miss Pressley-Smith No. 2 Platoon, No. 2 Company--B, N. 0. beer, took the boat to Korea and thence captured by the British Navy, and 38,000 to a secretarial post at the British Le- da Cunha. reached Peking, by train without any 117,000 tons sunk, and 397,000 tons in interest. Miss Smith, who is the first

tons have been captured by our Allies, gation at Christanis hag aroused gruat No. 3 Company Chan Hing, Choy Wa molestation on the way.

Hing, Lau Sheck Wai, Wong Tat The fourth man, Lieutenant Touren, terned in ports of the British Empire: women to be appointed to a defni Band-B M. Castro, E. J. Lopes, C. S.

Chuen, Yip Chuo Loung also safely found his way to Peking like while the remainder, namely, about diplomatic portion, was a prominent (with the exception of an insignificant Norway, amongst other smaller European number of steuners running in the nations has led the way in the cause of Baltic, for more than a year been rusting female suffrage, and it is interesting to in German and neutral harbours. recollect that our Foreign Secretary is a (Cheer-)

pronounced Buffragist.

Franco.

House with Tennis Court, Immediate possession to addresses sent; including postage 94 his predecessors over the beaten tracks of 4,677,000 tons of German shipping have worker in the cause of women sutrAmbulance-Lam Chung To, Lam Ho Chi,

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