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CORRESPONDENCE. IMPERIAL RAW MATERIAL TRADE LEAGUE,

170 THE EDITOR OF THE ** HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS.""]-

S18, Will you allow me,

a Hindu subject of the King, to invite the atten- tion of my fellow citizens of the British Empire to the urgent necessity of taking immediate steps for the commercial crip-

THE BONGMONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 rn, 1015,

THE VETERANS' FUND.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONGKONG. DAILY" "PRESS:"}

I beg to enclose a list of those who have generously subscribed to the above Fuad up to date

I shall be very grateful for any further subscriptions,

Yours truly

Strawberry Hill,"

The Peak. January 23rd, 1916.

M. J. LOOKËR.

each

and Mrs. Landale, Sir Paul and Lady Chater Mr. and Mrs. Looker,

pfing of Germany after thus war & pros-Sir Henry and Lady May, Mr.

world Peroas Germany would mean “a dominating German army, an ever-in- oreasing German navy, and larger fleets of murderous Zeppelins, which would again cost every part of the Empire much

cd money,

Within the last ten years various attempte have been made in different parts of the Empire to preverit the duop. ing of cheap German goods, on the sale of which Gorman prosperity mainly dependa, but in every case the proposed measures dealt with German goods when they were ready for dumping. After twenty years' study of the question I have come to the conclusion that if the remedy against dumping is to be successful it must be applied in all casca at the first stage and not at the last stage, I mean that the various parts of the Empire should co- bine to take steps to prevent Germany from obtaining any raw material from the Empire, so that she cannot take cheap goods for dumping purposes. At preaent a very large proportion of her supply of

$30

$25.

820.

$10.

– 950. Mr. and Mrs. Edkins, Mr. and Mrs, Hancock, Mr. and Murs. Pollock Mr. George Hastings, Mr. and Mra, Shellin Mr. and Mrs. Scott Harston, and

Mr. and Mrs. Worcester, Admiral and Mrs. Anstruthur, Mr. and Mrs. Pattcndon, Mr. and Mrs. Ormiston, Mr. and Mrs. F. Maitland, Mrs. Gompertz, Mr. H, W. Bird,

Mrs. Panr, Mrs. Newall Mrs. Hodgson, Mrs. Hallifax, Mra, Pemberton, Mrs. Lowe, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Bowley, Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. Dyer, Mr. Gedge, Mrs. Moxon, Mrs. Ram, Mrs. Aubrey Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Jenkin, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Nisbet, Mre. Hoskva, Mrs. Jordan

Mrs. Marriott, Miss Brocke, Mrs. Lander, Mrs. Basil Taylor...

$2. 81.

8616.00

TO AN UNSUNG PATRIOT.

TOT (IN THE FAR EAST.) Not his, a limelit part to play,

In trench, or on the sen;

raw material comes from the British En-Nor his, the burden of the day piro. After years of labour I have drawn In grin activity.

up a scheme, embracing the who of the No V.C. shines before his eyes, British Empire, which can be workei No dream of sudden fame';

HONGKONG - WOMEN'S

WORK!

WAR

THE GOVERNMENT OF HUNGKONG.

SHANGHAI JOURNAL'S VIEWS. Hongkong women are working for the rounded with no whit less enthusiasm than

In a leading article, the N-U. Daily their sisters at Home. There was another Nows whow opinion, Sir William Bo interesting exhibition of their work at the bingon commended to the consideration of the Marqius of Ripon in 1884--x- City Hall yesterday Lady May in pected the articles, but very few of the public paillains the present Constitution of Hong-

kong and proceeds -- a visit, which is regrettable. There were

From this very brief sketch which any. on exhibition 4,080 roll bandages of differ body who cares to turn up the Charter ent width, 30 fannel roll bandages, 1,500 of the Colony can fill in and add to for kuitted eye bandages, 1,000 waves ope band. himself (it will be found in the Hongkong Directory) it will be seen that the ages (given by Mr. Greenfield), 500 many "uzofficial" members of the Hongkong tailed bandages, nad 1,200 mosquito-ets Government are of secondary importance. Provided that the official members vote (made in response to Serge Brayfield's en hoc and in practice they ivariably appeal). These bave all been made by Mrs. do the others are powerless, which moans that the public of Hongkong is ruled from Phelips' class

with assistance from others above and not by itse. Now the public The pattern for the eye bandages was only of Hongkong, like thas of Shanghai, ie mainly interested in trade it was trade received three weeks ago, and most of the which led to the island becoming a articles were made in a fortnight. There British Colony. The question is, therefore, is also a considerable number of mosquito present constitution is a good one whe

whether, from a trade point of view tho

nets, besides those on show, in course of thor it is the one best suited to the pro- preparation. There are a large number gressive vigorous times which lie in front of us. It may be contended, per- of ladies who do not attend the classes but haps, that to Shanghai the matter is of new in their homes and Mrs. Phelips is

no more than academic interest that the affairs of Hongkong do not concern us very grateful to those ladies who have and that we can very well leave them given such valuable help. She desire to work themselves out on their own lines. remembering the maxim that every com especially to thank the girls of the Telemunity has the government which it phone: Company's staff, the Indies of the Catholic Women's League, Miss Joseph's

terests in the Far East can be treated lass, the Italian Convent, and Mis Bishopy though they were separated off into and her helpers.

watertight compartments. That is a policy which has been pursued far too much in the pas; and one that is responsible for a good den.. The time has coms when it must be abandoned for a policy cont ved and carried out ou far more comprehen sive lines The trade interests of Hong- kong and Shanghai are very closely con nocted. A slump there affects us here: good times here react on British mo chants in the south Accordingly, in taking it upon ourselves to discuss ques.

have no wish to mind other peoples? busi» ness. We are merely giving our võte on a question which affects not Hongkong along but Shanghai albo,

Mrs. Stobb's class was responsible for considerable quantity of wearing apparel, such as shirts, bed-jackets, dressing gowns, and vests.

Mrs. Phelips has been asked to make some flannel belts, and she would be very grateful to any European gentlemen who

deserves. We disagree. It is, we think quite wrong to imagine that British in

without the necessity of passing any Act/For him, throughout the years but lies would contribute old pairs of flannel trou- tions of Hongkong's administration we

of Parliament or seeking any assistance from the Legislatures of the ralf-govern ing Colonies or of my native land, India. propose so fiscal measures; I seek no State aid. My remedy is above party politics, and is truly Imperial in every Boneo, which should induce citizens of all parts of the Empire to join hands in strengthening our position. My proposal is, in brief, to start an Imperial Raw Material Trade League with a view to establish

thorough organisation to

enable one part of the Empire to utilise the raw material produced by another part of the Empire, which would other. wise go to Germany, and in case of raw materia]

consumed which cannot be within the Empire to direct this surplus. to countries in alliance with England or which remain neutral in the present war, To prevent peut-hellum German dump ing the League should be started at ance in London with branches all over the Empire. I shall be grateful if these

interested in my scheme will send me com ments and suggestions with the object of making the proposed Imperial Raw Material Trade Leaguo an unqualified success and a tower of strength to the Empire. Yours faithfully,

S. M. MITRA.

The prospect, Play the game." What though his forbears freely bled

At Crecy Chevy Chase! Their gury paths fre cannot tread,

-Kis is a modest place. " His, but to see that England's Trade,

His Empire's life-blood flows; That mighty fabric, modern-made,

Must Blood, or England goes, His, but to carry on each day, While War's flood thunders by, And countless voices, seem to say. Come out and fight, or die," No bomb he slings, but common ink, His bayonet's but a pen

And yet, perhaps (I like to think) He's not the least of Mén.

KAPPA

GARMENTS FROM HONGKONG.

This work the following articles have

been sent home by Our little bit Workers Society, Kowloon and others to Mrs. Eden, Jackonapes Work Society, D4, Marlborough Mansions, West Hampstead, London: ---

For the men at the Front: 10 suits pyjamas, 1 shirt, 24 mufflers, 14 pairs socks, 1 woollen waistcoat, 1 cholera belt, 3 Baloo writing pads, 450 envelopes, and 18 tins dry ginger,

(Author of "Anglo-Indian Studies," etc.). lave helmets, 4 cops, 01 pairs' mittens, 11 Royal Asiatic Society, London,

9th December, 1916.

EXEMPTION FROM WAR

SERVICE.

fTO THE EDITOR OF THE

HONGKONG

DAILY PRESB.1 818-Your correspondent Fair Play" has, I venture to think, rather confused the issue by the UB? of the phrase "Badges of merit, The opinion which the British Consul-General in Shangbai bas expressed is that it requires an equal amount of moral courage for a man of military age to stick to his job for valid reasons, which it is not necessarily in- cumbent upon him to disclose to the general public, as to take the more obvious and popular course of offering his services to his country, and to suck men the Consul General has expressed his reailiness to give a certificate that he is doing his duty. Locally, the highest authority in the Colony has publicly ex- pressed the opinion that those men of military age who have not been allowed to go to the front are also doing their duty by their country, and I suppose it may be assumed that every one of the "sleck and prosperous looking men to whom your correspondent refers has done his best to get permission to join his brothers in armas inactive service,

One parcel of children's clothes to Miss Douglas Children's Aid Stolety, 9, Boath moulton Street, W.

Ono parool of women's and children's clothes to Miss Vivica, The Maurice Hostel, 52, Herbert Street, Hoxtor N

One parcel of women's and children's clothes to Mrs. Le Froy, Vice-Pres SS. FA Hoxton Branch, Maurice Hostel, Britannia Street, Hoxton, N.

SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL

ELECTIONS.

GERMAN CANDIDATE REJECTED.

sers. Four belts can be made from each pair,

IN JANUARY.

What will you spin for us, great Wheel of

Seasons

You spun the heraldry fresh orchards

bear,

The myrtle covering the hills like fur. You set the larches tossing their green

For the core of the matter is this, that however well intentioned Government officials may be they rarely take quite the same lively interest in the affairs of a commercial community as the members of that community do themselves, Their intercat is. negative rather positive static rather than dynamic. They are there to protect and safeguard, rather than to stimulate and

than

Evoked that most mysterious of things-experiment. And it is above all things

hair,

A Spring like other Springs.

stimulation and experiment that British trade needs at the present time. If it is

HYLATRONG

LANE,

CRAWFORD &Co.

Interwoven

TOE - HEEL

TELEPHONE No. 1741.

FOR THE BEST VALUE IN

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MADE

BOOTS

AND

SHOES

COMFORTABLE FIT.

AND GOOD WEAR GUARANTEED,

A LARGE SELECTION OF STYLES

AT

$10, $12, $13.50, $15

PER PAIR.

INTERWOVEN

SOCKS

THE ONE THIN SOCK

THAT REALLT WEARS,

BLACK, GREYS, BROWNS,

TAUPE AND NAVY,

85 ets, and $1.50 per pair.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

What will you spin for us, great Wheel of to be carried trimphantly to the greater HONGKONG, CANTON,

Reasons T

You spun the spangles of the first white

hoar, The rumpled stacks awry in rainy yards, The livid grey and smoky red of war,

Stark bones of heather, clumps of ragged

whin,

Mists of decay and sin.

What will you spin for us, great Wheel of

Seasons? Lo, all the weeds that strangled Life are

dead,

destinies which its past deserves it mus have behind it the vigorous volition of those who are directly interested. It may be argued, perhaps, that the present con-

of Hongkong doc, no cramp oxorcise of volition in commercial afairs

stitution

the

Our reply is that it dong and must, because ingrained in the nature of every British community is a desire to take hand, a real hand, in its own governance. and repression in that direction has and must have a fatal psychological effect in others. And anybody who knows Hong- kong and Shanghai sufficiently well to compare the two will, we think, readily

The things we know reveal their smothered

souls The world is parched of tears, and over-admit that the latter forms h far the

head

The bitter little moons sweep hard and

high

Scouting the vacant sky.

One in the great grey

all his curs completed from the

Wheeli

Red death has clung about him, lest he More than this heritage of fire and steel; Ob spin with yours his promise, whisper

ling rate

Of Victory and Spring. Glasgow Herald:

GOLF

J.G.S.

The result of the voting on January 20th and 21st for the niue seats on the Shang- haj Municipal Council was as follows:- Baron Yoshiaki Fujimura (Jap.) 1018 LADIES' GOLF COMPETITION AT CG. S. Muckie (British)

E C. Pearce (British) E. Richards (British)

J. Johnstona (British)........... Count L. Jezierski (Russian)

A. S. P. White Cooper (British) E. I. Ezra (British) W. L. Merriman (British)

1008

1008

1007 1004

FANLING.

The following Iccal rules have been sug- 1003 gested for this competition:

1009

993 071

It was generally expected that the 131 C. Stepharius (German) ................. German candidate would be kept out, but nobody thought he would be kept out by such an overwhelming majority. Great. satisfaction is felt at the number of votes recorded for the Japanese candidate.

But it seems to me that the ordinary man has a right to ask the question-

CEYLON PLUMBAGO. What measure of necessity or expediency has been applied in deciding against any INCREASED USE IN MUNITIONS WORKS. man's desire to answer the call of his At the end of last year the important country! As your correspondent truly plumbago mining industry in Caylen was remarks, Hongkong has not yet begun to suffering very severely from the loss of feel the pinch of war to any serious of the German and Belgian markets and fent; there is no appreciable falling off from other causes connected with the war, in the attendance of resident golfers on and steps wore taken by the Imperial half-holidays and at week-ends; the Institute to induce users of plumbago in entries for the forthcoming Race are the United Kingdom to buy the whole of gratifyingly large; special trams are run their supplies from Ceylon instead of in the oarly morning for the benefit of partly from Ceylon and partly from those who wish to watch the training of foreign countries, as previously. the ponies and who evidently have time to spare which might otherwise be devoted

Recent statistics indicate that progress has already been made in this direction,

to overtime work; dancce are advertised for it is significant that the percentage in the local Press, and life goes on of Ceylon plumbago exported to the generally on the same sinboth lines. Can United Kingdom during the fire ten it be truly maintained that the last avail- months of the present year is considerably able man has been spared from Hongkong and that all who are kept here are fade greater than in 1913. Moreover, the total exports to this country from January to October last year are more than double of the corresponding months in 1914, in addition, Russia is a

new

pensable to the business in which they are engaged! If a census were to be taken of the overtime work put in by taipana and others in order to release every man who can be spared from his job, what sort of The most important use of plumbago is a showing would it make? Would those in the manufacture of steel, works cru- who remain be entitled without question eihoes, which are required to resist the to such certificate as the Consul effects of great variations of temperature. Genaral in Shanghai has expressed his and it is gratifying to know that a sour willingness to give to those who care to within the British Empire is available to ask for it 1—Yours, etc......

VOX CLAMANTIS.

supyly the demands of our munitions works for the article in question.

(e)-A player may use a double-headed penny with which to toss for the

honour-without a penalty (b)-A player who misses the ball en

tirely on the tee may say she was only addressing the ball; but if she misses it a second time she loses stroke.

livelier and more enterprising community. Way! Largely because from its earliest days Shanghai has held its destiny in

awa hauds, because it elerts its goversing body, holds ratepayers' meet- ings, and can give corporate expression to its desires. It is responsible to itself and the exercise of that responsibility

sant constitution is deprived of these, ad- acts as a tonic Hongkong with its pre- vantages and is the less vi-orous in conse

just querice, Yet its stake in China is great as Shanghai's and its futuro will be governed by the factors that govern ours. It cannot therefore, afford to be any the less wide awake, which it will continue to be as long as ifs governance affords ag little scope as it does at present to the unofficial member.

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OBJECT OF RUSSIA'S RECENT OPERATIONS.

TO WITHDRAW GERMAN ATTEN- TION FROM OTHER FRONTS:

A Petrograd message dated January 13th says there are reliable indications that the Russian operation on the soath western front had a similar object to that of the Russian advance into East Prussia in September, 1914 which was undertaken in order to withdraw attention from the French Front

The fact that the Russian offensive in (c)-A player finding her ball in the Galicia and Bukovina has ceased for the long grass may only kick it into monent is undoubtedly due to the a better lie if her adversary is not attainment of the object of the operations, looking

otherwise she loses which must be sought outside the

the actual stroke

scene of the fighting. (d)-A player may talk to a gentleman a friend on the green without any penalty; but if her adversary dong so she loves the hole (4)-A ball foozled into the rough at the 12th hole may de picked up and dropped on the green under a penalty of 10 strokes, (f.)-A player may pick up her adver- Bary's ball and slip it into her pocket; but if she is seen to do - ako loses a stroke.

Besides upsetting the plans of the Ger drawal of considerable Austro-German man General Staf in causing the with forces from the French and Balkan theatres, the Russian diversion has un doubtedly influenced Rumania and also the Balkan theatre, which is again likely to become the centre of important opera- tions in view of the probable transfer of the British and French forces from the Dardanelles to this front.

Bussian military erics consider the (7)-A player may call her adversary withdrawal from Gallipoli of the forces dear "if she calls the score of the Allies as being due to the fact that the Balkans have croated a more Wrong

Tevents (1)-Hair pins found on the green may effective and quicker way to attain their be removed by brushing lightly ultimate object to reach Constantinople. with the back of the hand.

These critics express the highest praise (1)-A player may stop to talk to for the splendid manner in which the re-

friend and no couple behind may drive into her but she may drive into any player in front, who

E

embarkation of the forces at Gallipoli was carried out and an assurance that

MACAO

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

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JOINT SERVICE OF TH EHONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO

TFAMBOAT CO., LTD. AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Blgle Fars by Night Steamer

· Return

f

(available also for return.

by 'day steamer) Single Fare by Day Steamer Hetarn

M

BONGKONG TO CANTON. E

$6.00

10.00

€4.00

8.00

CANTON TO HONGKONG,"

THURSDAY, 27TH JANUARY, 1916.

8.00 am. HONAM. 1000 p.m. FATSHAN,

8.00 am. HEUNGSHAN. 4.30 p.m. KINSHAN.

FRIDAY, 28 JANUARY, 1916.

8.00 am. HRUNGSHAN. 10.00 pm, KINSHAN.

6.00 .tu,HONAM, 4.30 pm. FATSHAN,

HONGKONG-MATLAR

LINE.

8.8. SUI TAI, Tora 1,651 | NS. TAISHAN, Tons 2,006,

HONGKONG TO MACAO. MANDAT Wook days at B's.m. and 2 pan, from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, Sundays si 9 am, and 1 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whart,

MACAO TO HONGKONG.

Wook days at 7.30 am, and 2 p.m. Bundays at 7.30 am, and 3 pm.

EXCURSION TO MACAO.

SUNDAY, 30TH JANUARY, 1916.

“TAISHAN"

The Company's New Steamship

will depart from the Company's WING Lor Srnker Wran? «1 9 a.m., and return

MAILARAN

trom Mseso at 3. p.my.

NB. The Company will also run a Steamer from Maceo on Sunday at 7.50 a... sad from Hongkong at 1 pan., from the Company's Wing Lok Strest Wh

FARES" AS USUAL

CANTON-MACAO LINE.

1958. SUI AN

Departures from Macas to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Felday, s119 p.m/ Departures from Canton to Macao on Trenday, Thursday and Saturday, 21 4.50 -

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

8.8. 841NAM, 588 tons, and 8.8. NANNING, 569 tons.

One of the above Steamers leaver Canton for Wiehow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8 1.0, and the other leaves Wacher for Canton on the same days 48.30 km Round trips take about 5 days. Passenger can refers to Hongkong ar vice some by the Company's direct Steamers LINTAN and BANII. These vessels have superior Obin socommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan is ach Cablag ***Booking Ofios epen daily (Sunday arcopted) Sa.m. to 5 p.m. Further particulate may be obtained at the Office of throm

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.

- Hotel Mansions (Firms Flous), opposite the Blake Plor.

this alteration in plans will improve the FRENCH LESSONS

to talk to a friend. military situation for the Allies. (5)-4 player may Bay she has had "rotten luck" as often as she likes; but if her adversary says so sho Joses a stroke,

(1) A player may accuse her. adver- sary of cheating, but if she asks her if she gets her bats from Bincere she lose the match,

SHIPPING NOTES.

The new N.Y.K, ateamer Tokiwa-moru, 7,262 tong was Launched at the Mitsu Bishi Shipbuilding Yard at Nagasaki on the 9th inst.

G. MOUSSION,

15, Mexkinos-limu Road.,

1:02

ON SALE.

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BEEKLY PRESS SVART IS JUS ➜OUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG

101n & With INDEX. Prion $7.50.

On Sale at the "Hosexorg DAILY PRES Office.

Hongkong Och Augurt, 1915.