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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 12TH, 1916,

THE TRADE OF THE EMPIRE. MAMMOTH INDUSTRIAL FAIR FOR

LONDON.

FREIGHT MARKET

Messrs Snowman & Co., of Hongkong. in their freight circular dated 10th June, report as follows:

MILITARY SERVICE BILL AN EXPLANATION OF THE CLAUSES.

The text of the Military Service Bill was published on May 7th. It is a characteristic example of the modern practice of legislation by reference-in

ALLEGED TRAFFICKING IN ARMS.

SENSATIONAL CHARGES IN U.S COURT. SHANGHAL

At the U.S. Consular Court, Shanghai, on Juus 3th, Augustus M. Baldwin was.

London Leipic. This is the latest We last reported on the 27th ult., sines development of Britain's great trade war when business has been very dull all against Germany,

round and, in consequence, very little There has always seened something in-chartering has come to pass during the congruong in the fact that an Empire interval The political situation still con covering a quarter of the known surface stitutes a drag on the market, and the this case chielly to the Military Service charged with that on or about April of the globe and with a population ap- confidence necessary to charterers to go proaching 300,000,000, should have allewin for fresh business on a larger scale ed the German Leipsic Fair to achieve has as yet not been restored. The feature of the past fortnight has been a better such an importance without serious con-

demand for tonnage in the direction Sai petition.

gon to Hongkong, and a couple of fix- tures have been done at rates ranging from 40 cents to 70 cents per picul, ut which figure further business is probabl.

At last, however, London-with the aid of the Empire is determined to eclipse Leipsic A great Industries of the Bri- tish Empire Fair on a scale truly worthy of British Trade is to be held on a Lou don site early next Spring, or as quickly It as possible after Peace is declared. is to be a huge co-operative effort on the part of the British Empire manufacturers And merchants -not a private enterprise for speculation.

However, the slump, in the Bangkok trado may have a reactionary effect on the Saigon-Hongkong rate, as several boats usually employed on the Bangkok run are now competing for Saigon-Hong some time kong freights, as well as chartered boats taken up quite recently Somewhere in London" there is, to at high tigates now offering on the market arise a spacious new Palace of Indusfor re-charter, so probably hindering the try." capable of housing the thousands rate. in the latter direction, from more and thousands of British Empire pro rapidly advancing to owners ideas. dusts and wares that are to be seen there. Visitors to London who have seen the giant Olympia building will realise the rangnitude of this new British Palace of

TUNING AND REGULAR ATTENTION Industry when told that it will be no

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STERLING QUALITY

AND

REAL VALUE

ARE WHAT HAVE CAUSED THE IMMEDIATE SUCCESS OF

"GOLD BAND

VIRGINIA CIGARETTES.

THEY ARE THE ORIGINAL

less than three and a half times the size of that Sen edifice.

Act, 1916, and the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act. 1907. The following simple explanation of the effect of each clause is given:→→ ·

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out or refunded under certain conditions, 20th he received $25,000 (Mex.) to be pant that he failed to account for the said $23,000 and is guilty of tubezzlement by bailes, against the laws of the United. States. The warrant was sworn by one Wang Vur-kno, whose address is given as 122, Szechnen Road, and was served on the previous Friday evening as the tend for the Shinyo Mar was about to leave the Municipal Jetty, by Major C. P.

United

District States Holcomb, Attorney.

Mr. C. P. Holcomb, District Attorney, prosecuted and Mr. W. S. Fleming de- fended. Mr. S. Fessenden watched the 2. The service of men now serving. cast on behalf of the Chinese complain- whose ardiaury period of service ant. On the application of Mr. Fleming. would otherwise expire, such as the case was adjourned until. Thersday four-year Territorial, is extended afternoon. for the duration of the war.

1. Compulsion is extended to all male British subjects between the ages of 18 and 41 who are ordinarily re sident in Great Britain, Ireland being excluded. Youths will be sub- ject to the Bill as they reach the All persons Age of 18 hereafter. affected by the Bill will have days grace before the law is applied to them. There is still an oppor tunity, therefore, for men to enlist voluntarily.

Export of rice from Saigon from 1st January to 20th May amounts to 303,303 tops, as compared with 93,620 tons for. the same period last year. Quotation for

No. 2 white round sifted rice stands at $.60 per picul f.o.b.. Saigon fer June- July shipment,

Saigon-Philippines.--Basiness

19 rex

The war has given slow-going. Jolas Bull n sharp prod. If has awakened him to pocted in this direction as having been the fact that younger nations and newer dem, outside of Philippine owned methods some of the latter ine tradsteamers, by the fixtures, of two China scrupulous have been steadily sapping Coasters, for late June 1st half July lond- and mining trade positions while he slept,ing at 80 cents per picul to Cebu, But there is vigour in the old country yet: Saigon-Java.In consequence of "the and Britain. has never been in the habit price of rice in Saigon standing too high of taking blows fair or foul-lying for Java buyers, no charters have been down.

effected beyond what regular liners are hooking.

The merchants tid manufacturers in every part of the British Empire are now on the qui rire. The younger blood of the far-fang Empire is setting the pace. Australia has crushed German manopo lies in minerals and other faw materials in that vast Continent. Its Premier is over in England nursing the Eritish trader with our hot and strong language. Colonies that have been hitherto regarded asminers of the Empire have reach- ed their coming-of-age period, and are demanding a share in the conduct of affairs.

An important Trade Conference is to be held in Paris shortly, and the Indus tries of the British Empire Fair will be As indicative a very natural sequence. of the new spirit abroad everywhere where the English tongue is spoken, it is especially interesting to note that one

NON-THROAT CIGARETTES. of the first applications for space came

IF YOU ARE A HEAVY SMOKER YOU CAN SMOKE THESE CIGARETTES WITHOUT FEAR OF ANT DELETERIOUS EFFECTS.

ASK YOUR TOBACCONIST FOR A TIN.

MANUFACTURED HY-

from the

Bangkok,-Since reported last, the rate to Hongkong has steadily declined from 81.20. and at the time of writing nothing better than 60/50 cents per picul is quoted for inside foutside the bar loading, it is said, owing to scarcity of paddy available for export at the moment.

Newchwang.No further fixtures are repo ted in the interval.

Cat Freights. Local stocks of coal still being plentiful and sales much to stricted, nothing has been done in the way of churtering in the direction Jupan to Hongkong. -

Fixtures Reported. Hongay-Saigon $0.50 and Hongay-Colombe $32 per ton,

Sail Tonnage Loading or to Load.--nil

GERMAN DISCONTENT.

Taasmuch as the case involves traffick (4) Time-expired won who have letting in arms, is promises to be an interest- the Army already are to be recalleding one (says the 3.-C. Daily Nere), ex-

pacially for the complainant, as the evi dence to be presented will endeavour to show that he had undertaken to purchas 1,000 rifles and ammunition at $30 each. Whether or net Wang was acting on e- half of the Republican party cannot now

stated.

to the colours if they are under 41 (6) The Army Council are given the power to review the medical certi Acates of the men who have been rejected on-medical grounds, since August 14, 1915.

4. The procedure for the granting of

certificates of exemption is simpli fied for the purpose of avoiding. unnecessary delay in taking cases. from tribunal to tribunal.

A warrant was also sworn against ope Crowell, and Mr. C. H. Williams. Marshal of the United States Consular t. Under the original Act, where a cer Court, had an exciting midnight chase in. a launch to Woosung on Friday night in tificate of exemption ceased to be in force the holder was given two an attempt to arrest Crowell, who. bow- months grace in which to seek ever, succeeded in getting away on the another certificate before being com Shinya. Mr. Williams lost several hours pulsorily enlisted. The period is trying to find a launch, and when he did now redured to Lwe veeks. The ob-arrive at the anchorage mitside Woosunse ject of this is to prevent indefinite with his warrant vised by the Japanese, prolongation of such periods of authorities and accompanied by an officer temporary exemption..

from the Japanese Consulate, it was 1.30 6. Every man must take all reasonable o'clock on Saturday morning, and the. steps to obtain the necessary infor steamer had already departed. Whether mation as to the date of his calling Crowell will be taken in custody af Nark- saki and extradited, is not yet known. 7. In order to prevent absenteeism, a Crowell is alleged to be the man who en

constable or any person with autho-gineered the deal, and there are said to rity from the Army Council ean-re- quire the holder of a certificate, to be at least three other foreigners con juoduce it or give particulars of it. cerned.

It is said that the Chinese complainant If any man fails to comply with

up,

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this provision or gives false parti- was negotiating with Crowell for the culars, he will be liable to a fine of purchase of 1,000 rifles and ammunition £20 or to three months' imprison-at $30 each, the arms being on board a junk or lighter in the river. The owner ment. A technical difficulty is cleared, up of the arms, it is stated, refused to show**** by the provision that notices served them until he had first seen half of the shall not be deemed to be invalid proposed purchase price, and as the on the ground only that they were Chinese purchaser, the complainant, felt served before the Act came into that he could not trust Crowell, Baldwin. operation or before a man became was called in and the negotiations were Such is the menher of the reserve.

conducted through him. 9. There is to be a special reserve, to allegation

which men in the Ariny or the Territorial Force may be trans Fred, when this course appears to

THE VERDUN FAILURE. throngl Two large The suspicion that the disorders in Ber its Ministry of Education. blocks of space have already been book in on May 1st were grave is confirmed ed by Egypt for a display of Egyptian by various reports which have leaked out pottery, textiles. earpets, shawls, red through Switzerland, where, despite the mats and chairs, artistic metal and iron severe measures alung the frontier a work, and other native industries for certain number of travellers have been which the new Egypt hopes to find a problem fitable market both in the British Ein Hans, whe declare that the rioting was on a eurisiderable scale in the quarter ituir and in the countries of our Allies.

This will be far and away Britain's thry inhabited. Three times a big mob biggest Trade Fair, and thousands of of women and children had to be dispersed Americans are certain to attend it. Many by the police. The third time troops had no doubts will seize the opportunity of to intervene aul machine-guns were used. combining business with pleasure, and More than 50,000 persons were assembled 10. much good American money and many in the Gardens at Potsdam. orders will flow into the pockets of the

Grave disorders are also rumoured to

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香港中外新報

BONG NGOI SAN PO

(Chlaces Daily Press);

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DAILY

the oldest and still immeainenkly the burð

Adrassing metium among the Native Community,

Establind for a FITI YHARE

Cireniates largely thringhout Southern Calza Indo-Chinaste.

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TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE would seem a welcome relief to many who suffer the red hot pain thrusts neuralgin

These are the hopeless torture-wracked beings who live in the shadow of constant dread of the stabbing, twisting, unbear-

and able sudden pains

spasms of neuralgia. en dan adapta

LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM

the Fair.

The business side of the Fair is, of course, the most important, and a very strong Advisory Council representing preminent British Chambers of Com merce, Trade Associations and Firme has een pointed to control administration end fance. There will be splendid | Winter Gardens and rest rooms to rélieve the sterner business asquet of the Far, and a feature that is certain to appeal

towns.

The German authorities hav made every effort to prevent the news crossing the frontiers, and for three days. hardly any German papers have entered Switzerland.

Such as did arrive contained accounts. of events on May 1st as marked by only mild demonstrations.

Among the causes exciting the German public to the highest degree of discontent is the news gradually spreading that the

failure.

to many Americans will be a Model Farinettack on Verdua has ended in total

in the beautiful ground adjoining the Palace of Industry Here will be sten wonen agriculturists at work in floral and veg table gardens, a model diiry and poultry run, and general farm labour. The cost of space at the Fair is 2/6 per square foot and applications for sites should be dispatched now either by cable or litter.

Readers desiring further particulars of this mammoth exhibition of British wann factures and products should communi- cate with the Organising Secretary, The Indestries of the British Empire Fair Administration Offers, Lincoln Hons,

Cab High Holborn, London, W.C address: Palodustry, London. -

RUBBER COMPANY

DIVIDENDS.

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be expedient in the interests of the -country. The intention is that men is this reserve would be employed in civil life, and would be immedi- ately available for military service in case of necessity.

The existing provision for the main- tenance of the rate of pay of a soldier transfefred from one arm of "service to soller is not to have effect, except in cases approved by the Army Council.

The restrictions under which Terri- torials cannot be transferred to any other corps of Territorials or into the Regular Forees, without their own consent. are removed. The object of this is to secure that' battalions which are undermanned shall be made up to strength fron others which are now full to over- flowing.

12. Power is given to form Territorial corps for more than one county. The ability of Territorials tu serre outside the United Kingdour is con- tinued throughout the war. The Act may be cited as the Military

Service Act, 1916 (Session 2).

MEMBERS OF THE

BALTIC

A DRASTIC DECISION.

The Chinese complainant, learning that to leave on the Shfryn Mary on Friday: both Crowell and Baldwin were about night, had the warrants issued with the result as already told,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,

CORPS ORDERS BY CT. COL. A. CHAPMAN, V.D.

LEAVE

No. 1418 Bomb M. Railton is granted weeks leave, with effect tro 13th inst.

No. 1970-Pie. W. Manning a granted od 2 months' leave with effect from 13th inst:

No. 1730 Pre, M. M. Maas is grant

ed is granted 2 months' leave with effect from 14th inst

PATZADES.

2-Parudes for Monday, 12th inst., il..

Parades for Tuesday, 13th inst::---- 3.10 p.m. Centre Seption a.G. Co. (Kowloon residents) 31.6, drill aḥ Kowloon Docks,

5.15 pm Centre Section M.G. Co. (HK residents) M.G. drill at Headquarters.

3.30pm. Bight Section M.G. Co. "at

Headquarters.

5.36 Recruits of all units

Squid drili at Headquarters. under S. 31. Higby.

5.30 p.m. Stretcher Bearer Section,

Instruction at Headquarters. 3.20 p.in: Left Section I.G. drill at

Headquarters,

5.30 p.m. Signalling Section A,"!

"B" and

(** Classes Causes way Bay (if fine). Headquarters. (if wet).

6.30 p.m. Scouts Co. No. 4 Section

Muskerry-Instruction at Head-

quarters.

5.30 p.m. Mounted Section on Polo Ground under Staff Sergeant Talbot.

DETAIL

d-On duty to night: Scouts Company. On duty to-morrow: Centre Sec-

tion M.G. Ca...

Next for duty 14th inst. Civil Ser-

Cop

Meanwhile, the transport of the tired troops from the French to the Russian front to attempt to seura fresh victories tire is causing serious misgivings. The 14 women are clamouring for the end of thị war and the return of their hushands and sons, Discouragement among the younger officers is also evinend from a letter which. is printed in the Swiss paper Buster GERMAN Nachrichts. This paper has hitherto teen noteriously pro-German, and the letter is therefore the more remarkable. The young officer, who has been fighting at Verdun, writes to a friend in Switzer-

in deference to vering by the members, the directors of the Bastic Shipping and and under date April 15th:4-

"My many days, as an officer in the Mercantile Exchange have decided to Information Service are over. Our losses end their piecemeal methods of dealing among officers at Verdan have been so with the membership of persons of Ger- hravy that I was transferred to the comman birth. They resolved not to receive mand of the sth company in my regiment. renewals of subscriptions of any such I am with my company now, buried iu an persons, whether naturalized or not.

This decision goes much farther than. underground den in an advanced outpost A final dividend of 50 per cent. (is. per position. I had seen many engagements any of the previous attempts to dea! share) less income-tax was declared at in this war, but never witnessed such satisfactorily with the enemy alien ques- the annual roeeting of the Kuala Selan- ferocious fighting, such indescribabletion. The first step taken by the direc gor Rubber Co., Ltd., making 37 per things, as these combats on the banks of tors after the outbreak of war was to cent. in all for the year ended December the Meuse. I give up depicting them to exclude all naturalized persons of 31st, 1915 AMATON

you to save your mind from being haunt A final dividend of 15 per cent. lessed with such horrors. We are day and tax, making 40 per cent. for the year, was night under an incredible tempest of declared at the sixth annual general meut shells from the French guns. The enemy's resistance is wonderful. We attempted ing of the Straits Rubber Co., Ltd.

For 1815 the pruft of the Highlands an attack on April 11th to capture an and Lowlands Estate amounted to enquy's trench. After twelve hours' shell £108,343, which, with the sum brought for ing from our batteries we got orders to Finally, the torpedoing of the Suss ward, amounts to £119.538. The directors rush for the enemy's trenches, but as soon and the death of two members in the recommend a final dividend of 20 per as our infantry, attempted to move the ship raised the question of excluding cent. (less tax), making a total dividend Fren machine-guns started spitting even those members some 20 in number of 35 per cent for the year; place to refire us. Our Arst line was literally who had escaped the previous winuow serve £15,000 (bringing the general remown down. The French then battereding process. There by the above deci serve up to £70,000); leaving to be carried the potion with such a hail of shells that sion will in due course cease to be mem it was impossible to emtinue our ad bers. Including those whose membership forward £10 65.

rance. We are now 100 yards from the of the Exchange had, after the sinking French rics, but all our roads and of the Luth been merely suspended

affects sonte 30 persons, proachestre under the enemy's fire, and the decision affec we are able to bury our dead or on A distinction has now been drawn be pick up or wounded. As for our rations, tween persons of German birth, whose they reach us sometimes, but oftener not. membership will cease, and persons of The men rupied with the bringing up Austrian and Turkish birth, whose mem of suppliestre constantly shot down, and bership is simply suspended during the fow of us be any hope of getting out of war. It is to be feared that the decision hardly on certain persons of

who may condemn German birth, he puglish birth the Ger as ideas of fighting, but one foul in Tuesday, June 18th, at 6.15 p.m. sharp. cident after another has served to harden Friday, June 16th, at 0.15 p.m. sharp.

F. C. JENKIN. A

D.S. P: (R). opinion in favour of the elimination of the German influence once and for all

FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.

has relieved and cured countless thou sands of cases of neuralgia Rheumatism. The many friends in North China of sciatica, sprains, strains, swelling, chest the following offers will note with much pains, backaches, earaches, toothaches and pleasure (says the Baily News) that all other painful external maladies must they have been decorated with the Mil also go.

tary Cross-Captain J. R. G. Dant. Cap

It has cured so many others-it wil F. Hammond-Smith. Cap

do the same for you.

Bold at a su per bottla.

MON

Agents for Hongkong:

A. 8. WARBOR A Co.. Liên.

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this hell at

Stories li tals have depressing effect on tEdpublic mind in Germany, where indignior is growing at the fur

tzin M. F. T. Reilly, all of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and Captain D. H. S. Somerville Captain B. Bther prospectof futile slaughter. Dasty Walker, of the South Wales Borderers.

Telegraph

enemy origin from the Exchange. Then, when the sinking of the Lusitania aroused deep anti-German feeling, the turalized persons of enemy origin and directors were forced to exclude all na their clerk, unless the former were over 80 years or age or had sons serving in his Majesty's Forces

may

react

Order Officer to 13th inst.: Lieut.

Lindsell.

A. F. CHURCHILL, Capt.,

Adjutant. HK,V.C.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE::

EQUIPMENT BOARD-AMENDED ORDER." Tuesday, June 13th.-Only those members of No. 1 Company who have not yet attended will appear before the Board on this date. The Staff will attend as already ordered Wednesday, June 14th-All details of Nos. 3, 3, 4, and Ambulance Coin- panies and other units (other than Staff and No 1 Company) will at- tend on this date. Section Commanders, will warn their men.

who have not yet attended. The sitting of the Board will terminate on June 14th..

LAND, PRACTICE