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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE EXCLUSION OF GERMANS

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS.

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[ZO ZAS EDITOR OF SHE “ HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,'']

---Sir,-At “yesterday's meeting of the Chamber of Commerse I did not vote on the first resolution partly because I am not a merchant and partly because, although I dissent from the first part of the motion, I agree with the accord part

The matter has been approached from points of view--the sentimental and the practical,

511-As the notion in your issue to-day note forth, in response to a widely expresand desire from many members of the community who were ineligible to attend the "Chamber of Commerce meet-two ing yesterday and to record a vote there on the question of the exclusion of Germans from this Colony for a period of year after the Declaration of Peace, I have ventured to call a public meeting in the Theatre for to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon at 5.30, and which, I trust, will be largely attended,

I would point out that this mecting is in no way connected with the "Chamber of Commerce," which has already ex- pressed its opinion in no uncertain man mer, but is intended to give an oppor- tunity to the great body of business man in this Colony not directly associated with the Chamber to record their vote. I am, Bir, Yours faithfully.

P. H. HOLYOAK. Hongkong, 25th April, 1967,

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THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG

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81,-As there is to be a public meet- ing for the further consideration of the question of excluding Garmans from the Colony after the war, would it not be advisable for the Chamber of Commerce to give us a little more precisa infor mation regarding the action which it. desires the Imperial Authorities to take? I understood that the exclusion of the Germans was advocated as a blow against. Garmna traile, and t see from a article published in the Daily Press this: morning that the North China Daily. News, in Shangbai, has also taken this view. Judging from the conversation of | local merchants, however, this is totally wrong impression. The idea. apparently, is to exclude the trader buti to continue the trade. If such counsels; prevail we shall have British Houses in Hongkong representing German firms, a heretofore, and presumably, in Germany, German houses representing British Arms We shall correspond with the Hun and accept his commissions, and the British manufacturers will appeal to him to extend the sale of British goods; Fatherland. German skips will admitted to Hongkong, but passengers and crow will no, be allowed to land, and I presume that British ships will visit Hamburg and Bremen under aimilar conditions. It seems, on the faco of it, that complications will very quick ly arise under such an arrangement,

the

Moreover, it is said that the exclusion of the Han will prevent any return to the unfair trading methods of which he has been found guilty. When we have Chinese compradores representing Ger- nan manufactárers and neutrals engaged in pushing German interests, who is to prevent the underling, and what Bank will be able to refuse them credit facili tics7

As far as trade is concerned the con- ditions will be the same as those provail ing before the war, whether we have the German trader himself or his represents Live only.

Summing up the situation in the blunt phrase used by one member of the focal commercial community, wo shall bo spared the pain of gazing upon the murderers "ugly mugs. That will be something gained admittedly, but is this all the Chamber of Commerce are striving after1 As the Chairman remarked, the resolution which was pass- ed has an academic interest only. Surely such resolutions might be left to Debating Societies. We should all be glad to keep the Germans out, not for ten years only, but for ever. That is admitted.

Such

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH. 1917.

[TO THE HOLTÜR, OF THI DALLY THORS

новокомо

A DEAL IN PENCILS.

SINCERE CO. "SUB W G. HUMPHREYS & CO.

INTIMATIONS"

LANE,

CRAWFORD & Co.

St, The enclosed letter [published in our issue of the 21st inst.-E».] was wrik- ten after the Easter Holiday, but the nows At the Hongkong Summary Court yes. of the torpedoing of the two hospital terday the Sincere Co, sued W. O. Hum- ships, and other atrocities about that phreys & Co., claiming 8580, alleged to time, caused me to hold it back. I wish, le due under a contract to supply lead however, to lend all possible support to pencils. The claim stated that defend- the Attorney General's remarks on the ants had contracted to supply lead subject yesterday, and would add the fol pencils to plaintifs at $2.05 per grass. lowing. The destruction of the Austro Defendants tailor to supply the pencils, German armies is now in full swing, and and as the present price of pencils was when prace eventuates, as we hope it will.60, per gross plaintifis claimed the soon, the humane methods used at the difference between the two prices, which termination of the Boer War will, no was 8580, defendants having contracted SANITARY KEFRIGERATORS

Personally, I think that the terms of the motion exclude sentiment, unless the phrase "the best interests of the Colony refers to moral interests, and, as the motion. is put forward by a body of merchants, it is to be assumed that, servo to some extent as a model for peace with the German people. The South African peace arrangements were so successful and the results so good that I think the statesmen who had a hand those arrangements will command a respectful hearing from all the Allied Governments

material interests are intended.

But as sentiment is to be brought into the argument, I should like to poin, out that the only sentiment invoked is that of hatred, and if the world is to be governed by that sentiment after the War it will not be a plensarb place to live in.

fur Government, which represents the reference to the pronouncements of opinion of the majority of the British the Allies, including those of President people, does not wish to exterminate the Wilson, show that we are not fighting toerman race. The reasons for our enter bring hatred into the world but for the ing the war have been clearly stated at Peace of the World.

different times by Sir Edward Grey, Mr Lloyd George, and also by Mr. A. J. Bal- four in his letter to President Wilson, but when success bas followed our efforts we shall find that we are not able to wash our hands of the Germans any more than we were able to wash our hands of the Boers, who have stood by in so magni- frently in our time of aced.

In the Allies Reply to President Wilson, dated Paris, 10th January, 1917, the following statements occur:----

Thoir (the Allies') War aims are

The well known.

civilized world knows that they imply. the roorganisation of Europe, guarante ed by a stable régime, and based at ones on respect for nationalities and on the right to full security and lib

1 do pot claim that history will repeat, erty of economical development pos- itself with precise exactitude, as the con- sessed by all peoples, great and small,ditions are widely different, but I do And later→→

The extermination and the poli tical disappearance of the German peoples have never (as has been pro tended) formed part of their the

to supply 100 gross of pencils,

Mr. Preston was for the plaintiffe, and

Grist defended.

The defence was that the document in the case was not a contract, but merely an-acknowledgment of an order received

Mr. Chen Kwon, Sung (Secretary to the plaintiff Company), stated that the Company had done a lot of business with defendants for a number of years in lead pencils. The supply of pencils concerned in the case were contracted to be supplied in September, 1913, but they had not yet been received. Recently he has written defendants asking them what they were going to do in the matter.

ESTABLISHED 1850,

Tazyruosu 1741.

"WHITE FROST"

CONSTRUCTED OF HEAVY SHEET METAL.

WILL KEEP FOOD

SWEET

WHOLESOME

AND

HEALTHFUL "

WILL KEEP

PROVISION CHAMBER

Several letters were then put in and read, in which defendants stated that the pencils which had been ordered were German pencils, and they had been unable to secure any. They had gons to a lot of trouble in order to get some pencils made, but had failed. When pressed for think that the South African Peace will a definite answer, added witness, defend ARE form a most excellent precedent on which ants replied asking plaintiffs if the 1 broadly base the German Peace

Thero will, no doubt, be a period, when pencils were delivered at $8.50 per gross the Germans first return amongst us dur- would they take delivery of them. It ing which social relations

ants saying that they could not supply

be very

COLD

·PURE

AND

DRY.

ALL METAL

COATED

WITH

WHITE ENAMEL

FITTED WITH

REVOLVING

SHELVES.

MOUNTED ON

ROLLER BEARING

CASTORS.

THESE REFRIGERATORS CONSTRUCTED WITH NON-DESTRUCTIBLE MATERIAL.

IMPERVIOUS TO WHITE ANTS.

Allies') designs. They desire above all strained, but it should be remembered Wee surprising to him to find the defend- THERE IS NOT ONE PARTICLE OF WOOD USED IN:

to ensure peace on the principles of Fiberty and justice. President Wilson on April 3rd, 1917,

Baid:

"We are not quarrelling with the German people, but feel a sympathy and friendship towards them,"

"We have no selfish and to serve

but we are inaking encrifices freie as champions of the rights of man- kind."

"America is in armed opposition to an irresponsible Government which is running amok."

Again on April 18th the President

There is not a single selfish element in the cause we are fighting for. We are fighting for the rights of mankind and for the future peace and security of the world,”

So much for sentiment; as to the prac tical point of view it seems to me that it is necessary in the first place to sx- clude the German armies from France, Belgium, Russia, Serbia and Roumania before we talk of excluding them from Hongkong. No doubt we shall do this in time, but it may take ten years yet,

Secondly, I agree with Sir Paul Chater that the Colony as a whole is bound to suffer if it excludes German trade, un less China and the Americans and other Allied Nations in China do the same.

Hongkong is essentially trading centre, it produces nothing (except ships); it lives on the exchange of com modities. No doubt British and Allied merchants can buy or sell everything that the Chinese desire to sell or buy but if the latter find that they can get better terms from the Germans in the Troaty Perts or elsewhere, how many of them will come to Hongkong

Although, therefore, it is impracticable to exclude German trade from. Hong- kong unless the whole world (other than Germany) excludes such trade, it is quito possible to exelude Germang from our Boards of Directors, our Cluba and our houses. It is possible to refuse them hanking and other facilities, and, now that the tricks of their trade are all known, to prevent unfair competition, Chamber of Commerce should adopt the Let me suggest in conclusion, that car

following resolutions passed in June last year at a Congress of the Chambers of Commerce of the Empire

bit as patriotic as ourselves, are able pencils, for the contract was made in tat British subjects in Canton (every the pencils because they were German

1915, year after, the war commenced.

to live side by side with German" "na- tionals at the present time, and the Ger muns, when the Allies have finished with tent will be a crushed and chastened people.→→Yours faithfully,

PLEBIS."

Hongkong, April 20th, 1917.

This letter was not inserted in our dumns with its enclosure because we regarded it in the light of a private com munication of an explanatory nature such pondents. We learn now, however, that as we occasionally receive from corres we were mistaken in this view, and, as cordingly, have much pleasure in publish ing the letter-ED.]

EMPIRE DAY SHOOT IN KONGKONG,

Witness went on to say that a buyer of his firm had bought 28 grows of the pencils from a Chinese firm, identical with those defendants had contracted to supply, and for these they had to pay $3.88 per gross. It was upon learning that the plaintiff firm bad made a spot sale of poncils in the Colony that action was taken They heard that pencils the

as they had ordered had been sold. Mr WM Humphreys denied that there had been any contract to supply the pencils, it was merely an order, and they had lundreds of them in their books at present,

Questioned by the Chief Justico as to the alleged spot sale, witness" admitted that such a sale had taken place, and pencils had been delivered to a Chinese frm to be sent away, once a

Some refused to pay that price, because it was considered high, and there was nothing left to his salesman but to sell them to the people who would pay price. That was done.

that

ALL COMPETITION OPEN TO

His Lordship asked if that order was BRANCHES OF THE SERVICES. - anterior to Sincere's order, and witness Areplied that he would not commit himself Under the auspices of the Hongkong on that, becauss the pencils were offered Police Resorve team and individual to saveral dealers at $3.30 per gross. shoot open to the Naval, Military and Police Forces (Regular and Auxiliary) of the Colony will be held on Empire Days The meeting will take place at King's Park Range, commencing at 9,30.a,m. - sharp, and each branch of the Services is invited to enter. One team of six men, in which Officers and N. C. Officers may be included. The names of competitors roust be sent to Mr. F. C. Jenkin, D.S.T, (R.), by noon on Friday, May 18th

Rifles Competitors must provide their Firing will take place with Service

on ammunition Aperture sights, may be used for the deliberate practices only penalty 5 per cent to be deducted from the aggregate deliberate score.

Firing will take place at the following Ranges and Targets:--

Range Practier Jarget.

습니다 Deliberate Finley Tigure.

„Anaziskating.

200

{(farzer, exponed)

-5 secuntli)

200 Bad

Deliberate.

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Bounds."

7 and sighter,

·₤10 (nguzines. chirged, Tie

1,45min.

·Tandelybter Deliber 12. Bisley 18 in Bull. Tand righter. The time allowed to a Competitor : * within which to fire a shot (except ut Snapshooting and Rapid) will be 30

or flag is lovered.

conds from the time the Signalling disc

HONGKONG MAGISTRACT.

OPIUM AND RUBBER.

A Chinese was going aboard the Hot Hing when suspicions were aroused. and a search resulted in opium being dered to pay a fiue of $100.

His Lordship-You cannot say, I sup. pose, whether these people were booked in advance of Sincere's or not?-1 bg-

How they were

His Lordship-Supposing Sincore's had declined to take delivery of these goods, Would you have sued them on the docu- would be impossible. Witness added that inent concerned ?—No, certainly not; it if they would not have taken delivery at 205 he thought he would have sued them.

His Lordship Of course you would. The Judge added that he did not think there was anything in the point about the document, but there was something in the point raised by the defence that oving to the war they could not supply. the pencila

Judgment was given for defendants with costs.

ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE

an expression of opinion will not have our own, and the handicap under found in his shoes. The man was at also having 38 in his possession. While

very much weight with the Home autho ritics. They would have taken it for granted in any onsɑTA

Does the Chamber of Commere desire the exclusion of the trade as well as the trader! If so, let them denionatrate, da far as they are able, that British interests, at any rate in South China, will not suffer by the adoption of such a policy. If it wants the trade sail wishes to er clade the trader only it in measly to outline some schams under which a return o the unsound war methods will be rendered impossible,

The Chamber of Commerce has the sympathy and support of every patriotic British subject in ita hampaign, but the members of the Committee wish their convictions to carry weight as coming from wresponsible body of practical busi- men- they must not creat content with pions hopes and academic resolu tians-Tours, eto,

INQUIRER.

at the Hongkong Crimina! Sessions yesterday a Chinese who was described variously by witnesse as a beggar, men- dicant, general rogus and thief, was charged with robbery with violence on the border of the New Territory. It was alleged by the complainant, a venerabla Chinese, who was also lame, that on the day of the affair, March 23rd, he went He purchased 18 pote of the drug and to a neighbouring village to buy opium, proceeded to return to his village, he

the prisoner jumped out of the hushes, passing between the river and the village knocked him down, and took away some of his opium and all bie money, ple This happening, it was mentioned, was seen by two Customs officers on the Chinese side of the border, and also by two men on the British side of the border, all of whom recognised the defendant as the man who knocked the old man down. When charged with uttering counter- When the case was heard at the Mágis- feit coins a Chinese boy told Mr. Woolt tray the prisoner made a statement to that the money was given to him as a the effect that he did. stop the New Year's gift, and be was not aware plainant, but only to remonstrate with that it was bad money. It was explained him for smuggling opirm Prisoner also that the boy went into a shop in Wan-admitted that he possessed himself of one

(1) That the Association welcomes the statement made by the President of the Board of Trade in the House of Comnions on January 10th that no privileges should be given to foreign shipping which are not enjoyed by which British shipping labours in this respect should be removed, For being in possession of a quantity (2) That legislation should be enacted of rubber for which he could give no ander which the Government would satisfactory explanation, beyond the state have the power to insist that British ment that he had bought it, a Chinese companies should be British con was fined $25; or, in default, 14 days trolled, both as regards management imprisonment. and ownership, and also, in the ovent of enemy companies or firms being permitted to open or commence trading in any part of the United Kingdom or the Dominions or De pendencies, they shall be subject to such control and inspection as shall maka it impossible for them to be need as «political agendies under the

A BOY'S NEW YEAR GIFTS,

WAN

com-

guiso of commercial establishmenta chat and saked for 15 cents worth of pet of the opinnot ridene, the (3) That legislation should be promoted sweets, tendering one dollar se payment

was a had one, and the boy was taken to the Wanera police station, where it was found that he had another bad dollar in his pozession,

to prevent enemy abjects for 5 The shopkeeper discovered that the dollar period after the War from taking up employment or domicile in this country without a special licenca + Yours faithfully,

FRL BOWLEY Hongkong, 25th April, 1917.

Mr Wood ordered the boy to receive ten strokes with the birch

jury returned a verdict of guilty of herty, because they were of noinion that robbery, with a recommendation for the robbery was not premeditated; pri- ser looked upon it more in the nature of "equest.

His Lordshin pasted sentence of twelve months hard labour.

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