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Ten Victor Records which should be in every home
17349 Silver Threads Among The Gold... Cello
Venetian Love Song
Finlandia-Tone Foem (Sibelius).
Broken Melody
Julist's Slumber
17805
38505
Fackeltanz
35602
Blue Paradise
Miss Vixen
64327--Ab, Love, but a day;
64120-1 Hour You Calling Me
74437-Love's Nocturne....
74337-Legende
88401 - In Campanella (Lárat)
(Moyerbeer)
....One Step..
Fox Trot Song
48398 Abide With Me (Liddle)-
Violin Pianoforte -
Song
Rosario Bourdon.
Victor Concert Orchestra. Conway's "Band Conway's Band
Evan Williaus. McCormack. Hamlin: Zimbalist Paderewski. Clara Butt.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, MAY 23RD, 1916.
MEAT FOR NEUTRALS. BRITISH CONTROL OF AMERICAN SUPPLIES.
juckers' eases.
The Foreign Office lins issued a state ment explaining the nature of the settle Ement arrived at in the Chicago meat The settlement provides that his Majesty's Government shall regulate during the war the entire shipment by the packers of all packing house products to neutral countries.
COMPANY MEETINGS. CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY LTD
The thirteenth yearly meeting of share holders in the above Company was held at the tffice of the Company, St. George's Buildings, yesterday, the Chairman Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar) presiding. There were also present the Hour Paul Chator, U.M.G., and Mr. A. E. Grifin (Consalt ing Committee), Mr. W. G. Darbe (Gon eral Manager), Mosers. A. Tenich A 0. Lang, D. Baptista, H. Kennit, K. Sayee, and R. Bridger.
SUN YAT-SEN AND THE
ORISIS.
The Intelligence Department of the Republican Government of China has forwarded the following trauslation of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's: Declaration to the Press for publication:
PROJECT.
CONTRACTS FOR THE HOPEH- HUNAN SECTION.
ganized. The people's will was delibe- CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY rately misrepresented. Pressure was brought to bear on the electors to recom- mend Yuan as Emperor. The whole country was thrown into a state of turmoil-simply and solely because of the wish of one man to be Emperor. Patriots hurriondly came together and discussed the situation; our co-workers.
independence of Yunnan and Awelchow (Hupeh-flanan section), less courage and redoubled energy.
The
The contract for the supply of bridge
years which have elapsed since the failure determined to act promptly with daunt girders for the Canton-Hanków Railway
a part of the
has greatly relieved my anxiety, for it je Hukunne Loan Railways, has bee niest gratifying to find that we are puk awarded to Messrs. Jardulic, Matheson the only men who are enlously striving Company, Limited, and the Yangtze for liberty. I am more than ever con Engineering Works, Ltd.
faced that 1 am right in what I have
The Yangtze Engineering Works, Ltd., always advented.. On-nature reflection, & Chinese concern, has been awarded the I am of the opinion that Yuan's crimes contract for the supply of 209,7 ton be began long before the restoration of the the girders, short spand, at a total bil monarchy, and that simply in overthrow of $23,890, delivery to be
be completed in him is not insufficient to secure the Reve antho public. The traiter must be brought to
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., ltd,
Fellow countrymen, During the three in 1913 of the Punitive Expedition agniust, the national betrayer (Yuan Shih Rai), I regret that I have not had the pleasure of meeting you and of listening to your counsels. While the traitor was usuring the powers of government, and confusing the minds of the people, I did not wish to appear before you with merely empty words At present, how ever, there are signs of a favourable turn
political events. Incapable as I am I was once your public servant, and, even when I have been in adverse circum fore you are not of a more satisfactory stances, 1 have not forgotten the father justice. In this we are all agreed: But tendering on behalf of the United States: land. 1, therefore, venture to address in order that our sacrifices any be Steel Products Company, were awarded nade in vain, and that the future of the you in a few words,
contract for the supply of 38 For more than two decades. I have Republie mas be prowly safeguarded, it 150 ft. and 6 spanx of 200 f 16 spans of cherished the three great principles of as necessary to learn the real motives gregate tenter of $475.30-1, delivery o racial revolution, political revolution; of the organizers of the present anti-
be made not, later than September 30th, and social revolution. I have unremit
Yuan movement, the principles, to which || 1918. tingly advocated and worked among youth declared their adherence; as well as
The time of delivery was a very the reconstructive policy they proposed important for the purpose of carrying out these
to adopt.
factor objects. When, in 1911, the standard of from the independent provinces the the railway
NOW,
in in the circular telegram contract, as
awarding the it was
the desire revolt was first raised in Wachang the Republican Constitution is referred to as from Hankow to
to complete the line. movement found ready response the all-important thing, and it is in the current year: therefore it was im Changsha during throughout the land The idea of es tablishing a republic of the dive races has since taken a firm root in the minds of
The notice convening the meeting has ing been read,
The CHAIRMAN__smid-The report and Locoints have been in your hands for soine days and, with your permission, we will take them, together with the Auditor's certificate, as read. I regret that the figures which we have to lay he
nature. As I explained to you on thir occasion last year, the war is very seri ously affecting the whole of our business, and should shareholders feel inclined to be dissatisfied with the results, I must Ask them to bear in mind the exceptional conditions under which we have been suc are working. The homeward rabs of freight on timber have now ndvaned to such a figure that our basinces with the United Kingdom has been brought to a standst.fl. Local business in Borneo stall: continues to be very dall, and though, we have so for been able to continue cor shipments to the Chinese market, the de
mand here has been none too good and
our 400 millions. When I became a public servant pro tempore, I was so much occupied with military operations and numberless other matters which were still in an experimental stage that, to my great disappointment. I found I could not accomplish all I intended. However, with the inauguration of a
of
the elected as the priterion in alperative that delivery before it was in-
political discussions of those who have earliest posade the interests of the country at heart.
THE RIGHTEOUS. ARMY. When I heard this, my joy knew no nauds. The respect shown to the Re- KING OF ANNAM DEPOSED. publican Constitution is beyond doubt the outcome of a sincere desire on the Part of the Righteous Army to preserve the Republic. As Tuan's attempt against the Republic began with the violation of An official communiqué issued by the
PENALTY OF CONSPIRACY.
is less than any of us, who are responsible new régime, and with the promulgation the constitution, so the preservation of Government of Indo-China announces the
of a republican constitution framed ac-
foundations of a stable government may be said to have been laid
cording to the real wish of the people, the
of
prisoned at Huc.
Duy Tan had been removed and im Reuter-
The situation is quiet and peaceful.—
SHIPPING NOTES.
THE MISSING SEIKO NARE."
prices not always remunerative. If you will turn to the balance sheet for moment you will notice that the nel pro- fit is down by some 840,000, a very sari- ous falling off, but I cannot say that it
for the working of the Company ex
the Republic must necessarily begin with deposition of the King of Annant, Dug pected. I need scarcely say that expendi
the maintenance of the constitution. That Tan, who, when eight years old, sucered- ture under all leadings has been kept us
Yuan is in the wrong and we in the righted his father, King Than Thai, in 1907. low as possible, and you will notice that
is obvious to everybody. RECOMMENDATION. OF YUAN,
Duy Tan has been found guilty of com- our office expenses have been reduced by
The Republican Constitution, which plicity with certain rebels who had taken For this reason, on the abdication of Rome $15,000. We show for the first time
the Mancha Emperor and the union of resents the real wish of the people, refuge in foreign countries in planning in our balance-sheet an exchange fluctua- North and South, 1 resigned the pre-mising lives. I am not a personal enctyQuangogai and Quangham, which were was obtained at a sacrifice of many pro the recent disorders in the provinces of tion account with a balance of $18,01271-sidency, and recommended Tuan Shih of Yuan. Yet, as he has violated the speedily suppressed by the authorities. This balance, which has been created by Kai to the National Assembly as my constitution, 1 am willing to join you in the adjustment of various exchange successor. Yuan professed his attachment overthrowing him. Nor am I a personal King Dong Kaan.
His successor is Dun Dao, a son of dead counts between Hongkong, Borneo, and to the republican cause in compliance friend of the leaders of the anti-Yuan London, we propose to keep in hand to
with the desire of the Republican Army campaign in the independent provinces. provide for similar adjustments in the and the will of the great majority of the Yet, as they declared their respect for future, but which may be of an adverse people. This led nie, to believe that he the constitution, I am willing to make nature. Our stock of timber and mate would adhere to the constitution, abide common cause with them. In view of rials at hand at 31st December were ap Republic. Before mutual confidence was
by his oath of office, and be loyal to the the fact that our citizens are proximately of the same value as at the end of the previous year. They are con took upon myself the part of mediator, determined to protect it from being restored between North and South I evention as very dear to their hearts, and are one mind in that they hold the constitu- siderably heavier than they would be in and with this object I repaired to Peking tampered with by the nations traitor, The text of the Foreign Office state on a very careful and conservative basis Yuan in office for ten years. Who would Yuan in accordance with the saying. normal times, but they have been valued and openly declared my desire to see. tent is as follows:-
we must be firm in our attitude towards
·After prolonged negotiations arrange
Our sundry debtors, on the other hand, have supposed that even then he harbour To remove an evil, eradicate it entire gents have been arrived at with Messrs show the pubstantial reduction of some
ed treasonable designs? He caused good
As already reported, nothing has been Co., The & Co., Swift & Co., Morris &$4,000. In view of the conservative man- and peaceful citizens to be put to death. It notwithstanding all his in-
heard or seen of the Srika Meru, owned Sulzberger Hammond Company, the
ner in which we dealt with our profit last He trampled upon the laws of the coun
trigues, Yuan and his monarchy have to by Mr. Kokuma Koichiro, Otars, and Cudahy Packing Con Company, and the year, we feel able to recommend the distry. He corrupted the public morals.
go, we may be anre that no one will here chartered by the Osaka Shosen Kaisha,, after dare to tread in his footsteps. He reduced the people to with the shipment of packin connection tribution by way of dividend of all the
since she left Tacoma towards the end of state of
HOPES OF DISSENSION ducts from the United States of Ale usual provision for depreciation
profit earned in 1915, after making the misery. In order to uphold the law
March, and mach anxiety is felt regard to neutral European countries,
Why does Yuan still linger in an unten ing her fate. We of the land and the principles of justiceable position, and refuse to surrender hansons Fotinio com pencereus i que insurance funds weakened my resolve to do what was and desire for power and glory and raw ection, machines chlorate of are sorry not to be able to make any I deemed it necessary to resort to armed himself to be tried according to inw3were herrings and 1,500 tons shipbuild- Of her 5,200 tons of cargo, 1,500 tons than a year ago, and were broken off last
resistance. Neither success nor failure Partly because of his inborn obstinacying materials, the remainder including suumei, as satisfactory terms of settle over desirable, can be properly postponed Langtydig hoemen, and power in partly because he flatters, himself that postitute for the Seika, Murk, the
his hands, Yuan had recourse to all sorts factional differences among the As
of vile intrigues,
and dyestuffs.
the people were not then fully alive to sition. But we are not blind to the truth from the Bombay service to the American As his treacherous cans will lead to internal dissensions and Osaka Shosen Kaisha is removing the
Republi plans had not then been exposed, and the splitting up of the forces of the oppo Aunishiri Maru, 6,300 tons capacity;" result was that the five southern pro with brothers, they will be at the mercy the true state of affairs, the inevitable of the proverb: evinces were defeated, and Yuan left free of an intruder." Political disputes we
It brothers fight run. It is said that the Area Muru, on the Bombay service, will also be removed to carry out his evil schemes.
meny, for we are solely prompted by pat- have had; these are, however, things of Mar will be transferred from the For- to the American run, while the Shihetore common principle, we will work in "bar" the past. With a common object and amosan to the Bombay service. riotic motives. In vain will our foe look is the time for united efforts to save the for discord in our rank and file. Now. country and we cannot vie with one Yuan Shih-kui is concerned, he must another for political power. Bo far is removed, if necessary by force, questions will have to be settled accord- ing to the Republican Constitution. In Other
future all ambitions and unscrupulous vantage of the principles of republican men must be prevented from taking ad- ism for selfish ends.
of opinar brif's ment could not then he agreed upon, j until the return of normal times.
A request of the above companies, regards our prospects for this year shard The Government of the holders amet not be sanguine, Indeed, supported United States of America, the argelia at the present moment the outhok is far Lions were reopened last January, when from satisfactory, the local trouble Mr. Chandler P. Anderson, late legal ad- China having dislocated, for the time viser to the American State Department, ing, the only market which is open to us. and Mr. Lloyd C. Griscom, late Laited a Noveniber last year I took the oppor States of America Ambassador in Rome,tunity of making a trip to Borneo and OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. came to this country to represent the examined at first hand the local business abase packers, other than the Cudahy of the Company. I visited the jungle Company who were represented by Bri- Mish solicitors, and in the result terms of and drawing timber out. I confess it. and saw our labour force there felling settlement were arranged.
The settlement finally disposes of the seemed to me rather strenuous work. The claims of the above companies in respect saw mills and slipway at Sandakan were of all goods srized and detained as prize also gone over, and I was very pleased The settlement, however, does not in any with everything I saw. It seemed to me way prejudice the decision of Sir Samuel that the Company has a valuable prop: Evaus given last September whereby theerty, and given increased demand for tim bulk of the cargnes of the steamships ber and more normal time the prospects ICE HOUSE STREET. TEL 230-155. se were condemned as prize, and the Before proposing the adoption of there Kim, Fridlund, Alfred Nobel, and Björn for the future of the Company are good appeals by the packers to the Privy port and accounts I shall be pleased to Council in these cases against the ahave answer any questions the shareholders. decision are now withdrawn. The whole mxy" put. proceeds of these goods will, therefore, remain to the credit of the Prize Fund. which is further augmented by a sub stantis part of the proceeds of the other packers' goods which were the subiect of proceedings pending in the Prize Court,
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CHALUMAN proposed that the report and There were no questions, and the accounts, be adopted.
Mr. DENISON Seconded, and the motion was unanimously agreed to.
The re-election of thChairman on the Consulting Committee was proposed by FAYCE, Boconded by Mr. RAPTIST, and carried wate
my love for my country is as fervent as A PATRIOT ABOARD. Though I have been living abroad, yet ever. I am of the opinion that Yuno's ruin of the nation. We determined to continuance in office inerns the ultimate overthrow him. But if we had given up should have been not only untrue to our our cause because of one defeat, we selves, but also disloyal to the country Hence we have, in conjunction with our sympathizers, continure our efforts with out relaxation. Unfortunately any
often believed that the wisest thing to do failure of our last campaign, and five out became disheartened in consequence of the
was to wait future developments In The interior of China there were some
also some who, overawed by his power, wished to be patient with him there were who still retaining confidence in Yuan,
commodate themselves to his caprices, thought it best for the time being to ac- hoping in the meantime to be able to devise means of saving the situation: there were yet others who, being content with an evanescent peace, did not wish to come into open conflict with him.
I have been engaged, in destructive work all the time, but I thought it my duly at the same time to prepare a recon- structive sehenie.. Circumstances, how-
of the nation, ever, have changed. There are now many men of ability who can heal the wounds We should, therefore, recognize as president whoever is elected, the constitution. We should also always not by fraud or force, but according to bear in mind that the chief of a republic has duties to perform,
Mr. C Bernard-Brown was re-appoit. There were no doubt good reasons for to indulge in., and not vain glery
The settlement further provides. : that his Majesty's Government, in considera tion of a sum of money paid to the pack er shall regulate the entire shipment by the puckers of all packing-house pred auditor, on the motion of Mr. BANG, ducts to neutral European countries dar- ing the continuation of the war.
The zeconded by Mr. KENNETT, DA Government consider this pression to be The CRAIGNAN announced that divi- of importance.
dond warrants would be ready to day, and might be had on application at the Company's office.
PRUSSIANISM ON THE:
BOSPHORUS.
CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
ANOTHER SOCIETY
the
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS:
CORPS ORDERS BY 17-COL, A. CHAPMAN. · V-D:
PARADES,
Parades for to-day.
5 p.m. Stretcher Bearer Section of Government Civil Hospital, for. examination.
5. 10. p.m. Centre, Section M G. Co. (Kowloon residents) M.G Drill at Kowloon Docka
5.15 pm Centre Section M.G. Co. (Hongkong residents) MG. Drill at Headquarters Right Section: M.G. Co. at Headquarters
Left Section M.G. Co. en Kennedy Road range
Recruits of all unitar Squad Drill at Headquarters under Bergt-Maier Hieby
5.20 nm--Signalling Section "A" "B" and "C" Classes at Head- quarters, Mounted Section on Polo Ground under Staff Borgt: Talbot Scouts Company Drill on Cricket Ground
DETAIL
5. On duty till 25th instK VE
Next for duty 26th inst-Scouts-Co Orderly Officer 26th inst. to 1st June
Lieut. Murphy, Jim
AT. CHURCHILL, Capt.
Adjutant, H.K.V.O. HONGKONG RESERVES
PARADES.
instant, are cancelled.
APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE.
ecoding a month in duration must future all applications for leave ex-
*state:
all that was done, but it gave Yuan op No DESIRE FOR SELY portunity to gratify his selfish ambitions. by taking advantage of these weak poli- real and everlasting peace.
My life principle is to do all I can for cies. This was why I hesitated even in my object, I have not hesitated to stand To attain the beginning to give the unqualified in the breach and bear the brunt of the approval.
work. Since my boyish days I have taken sympathetic interest in the At this juncture, Yuan dissolved the welfare of the country. I have been National Assembly, openly set our sacred racial regeneration, political regenera
always true to my three principles--- Passengers arriving at Athens from.
constitution at defiance, and destroyed. Constantinople state that the Germans Companies Ordinance 1911 w final wind-ment. I said then that, Yuan was plan- I have been associated with are men of
In pursinance of Section 188 of the every vestige of representative govern- tion, and social regeneration. Those whom were in full control of the situation ing-up meeting of the above Company ning te overthrow the Republic and to noble character and high ideals. With Four Turkish officers of high rank wer was held at the offices of the liquidators, make himself Emperor My words found their races my object, may be said to publicly hanged because they had endeav. St. George's Building, yesterday no eredenes. But from that time unprin have been realized. Yaan overturned the All parades called for Wednesday, 24th
establishment of the republic of ured to show disapproval of German rul, Mr. R. Shewan presided, and those also cipled men and State hirelings gradually Republic, and, for the sake of the glory and had tried to stir up feeling against Young, E. F. Campbell and the Seste state-of-alfers became so discouraging enslave the people. This is why we con present were Messrs. R. Hancock, made their appearance in politics. The of his own family, did not scruple to the Germans. The city is continnalle patrolira by German, Austrian and Bultar
made one and heartreading that I made up garian troops.
Food is very bad and meeting has been entled in accordance the Chung Hun Ke Min Lang (Chinese any cost, must be vanquished. Now that there is great scarcity. A great portion with the provisions of section 188 of the Revolutionary Society) on the strictest wrong, we must march forward without
The CHAIRMAN said :-Gentlemen,This mind to fight single-handed. 1 organized sider him as the common enemy who at In of the people have not eçen sugar or coffee Companies Ordinance 1911, for the pur principles, with the object of removing hesitation, and not allow the fee to everyone knows who is right and -“who is for a long time. These commodities are pose of laying before you the liquidators all social and political evils and of only procurable by a very few of he accounts. These are open for your in restoring the supremacy of the law. In nation has been removed will the safety richest class All Christians are obliged spection and, I think, do not require the course of the last two years I have of the Republic ha assured. As to our escape. Not until the betrayer of the to go to the patriarch and request him to any explanation. The aniount available secured many adherents, including some future policy, those who are actively sign papers certifying the number of per- for distribution is 313,000, which is just in the interior of China. All are work- eng HONGKONG DAILY PRESS sons in caeli family to enable them to get sufficient to pay-a-final dividend of to ing unswervingly in the public interests engaged to State affairs will, we venture a small portion. Funds are generally cents per share now beg to propose were oraveringly, the scene of life, the real wish of the people, ambition for
that the accounts as presented be ap liberty, or property. We depend not so It is reedless to say that
to hope, act strictly in accordance with proved and that a Gual dividend of so much on the support of others as on the self-aggrancement is entirely alien to cents per share be paid forthwith. righteousness of our cause. Indeed, the mc. My attitude and conduct in the Mr. R. HANCOCK seconded, and the circumstances which led to the foruistion past, which is well known to everybody, motion was agreed to
of the Chung Hua Le Miny Tang were will bear me witness. Not failure--not Chung Kuo Tung Ming Hus (Chinese faith in my principles. Fellow country ling Home by the trans-Siberian route. not unlike those which brought the even death can in the least shake my very considerable value to those travel- Revolutionary Union) into being prior to men Before Yuan's downfall I will It gives much useful information regard- the Revolution of 1911 join with you in your fight, after Yuan's ing the journey and the train and THE DECLARATION OF EMPIRE downfall I will work hand-in-hand with steamer services, together with the con European war to be the most favourable the government. Never will we allow There are also a number of suggestions time for putting his treasonable plots any person in the future to plot against and recommendations for the benefit of uan evidently considered the present you in the common duty, of supervising | cnotions between. Bergen and Newcastle. into execution The Society for the the Republic, Fellow countrymen, those who intend to break their journey Preservation of Penca" (a semi oficial young and
in Norway
ON AGE
AT THE
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-C-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAB, Giving all the Imperiant Towomen coals From CANTON to WUCBOW
very bad quality; bread is often mouldy. German and Austrien steamers now that no. Entente submarine is known to be about are being used as transports. When the Allies withdrew from Gallipoli the small portion of stores, etc., left be bind were sold by Turks in the streets and records of the Company be retained The CHAIRMAN proposed that the books of Constantinople. For instance, leather by the liquidators for six months, after was marketed at a very small price which time they may he destroyed, Trains from Constantinople to Drama are obliged to leave with drawn blinds, Fu general situation is very bad, and the general feeling is very much against the Germans and their rule.
this motion was agreed to
Mr H FCANTUELL BEConded, and The CHAIRMAN That is all the business, gentlemen, and I thank you for your attendance Dividend may be had as soon as the share, certificates are surrendered
Litten!
(a.)-What the purpose of the leave.
asked for in (b.) Whether the consent of the applicant's employer bas been obtained.
OK H. BRUTION, Capt.
Adjutant, H.K.V.R.
Bergenaka 3.5. Co., which should be of We have received from Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son a booklet issued by the
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