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CORRESPONDENCE. SERVICE MEN AND THEIR PAY [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."']
Sin-May I inform both "Briton" and "Independent," whose letters up peared in your issue of yesterday, that my plen for a reluction in tram-fáres, | etc., was not based on charity, but vsults.
Concessions for charity, if one cares to term them such, already exist for men in uniform, which no doubt, have been fully taken advantage of by these in dividuals at various times, but does it not appear to then that the present scale of charges is highly excessive and out of all proportion to the men's pay-f. They have only to consider what it means 、 a man stationed at the Penk. Each visit, to town meang practically a day's pay in tram-fares. Does not that alone justify a reduction ? But probably it is considered that the journey should be done.j -on foot.
ANOTHER PIRACY,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
The police have received a report of yet another piracy.
It has been reported that whilst a large fishing junk, with a crew of fifteen
scamen.
PEKING NOTES.
FRUM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
PEKING, July 218k NORMAL CONDITIONS RETURNING.
Peking is returning to the norma?.
means complete, and supplies are rouching the metropolis in greater really serious, and prices have gone up quantity. The scarcity of food has been
enormously, inflicting very serious hard- ship upon the thousands who live close returning to the merchants, who are be to the verge of starvation. Confidence is
ginning to open their doors, but are ready, nevertheless, to them again upon the slightest alam. Heavy guards
points, and patrols are on duty through are still pasted nightly at important
martial law is slackening. out the night, but it is evident that
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
MONDAY, JULY 80TH, 1917.
TRE INTERNED, OEKMANS.
The Germans interned at Haitien,
close to the Summer Palace, were re- leased by order of Chang Hsun's bogun government and came into the Legation.
themselves during the excitement of last: week. Now they have been sent back to Haitien, and here they will doubtless remain till the end of the war.
LL YUAN-HUNG.
Li Yuan-hung cats a horry figure these
was fishing at Kow-chow, in The train service has improved, though Quarter, where they wore allowed to arm) Chinese waters, a small boat containing by no four armed men came alongside. The four men boarded the junk and asked to see the master. When the master of the junk appeared on deck the pirates informed him that they would not leave the junk until he paid them ten dollars. As the junk master was unable to pay the money demanded by the pirates they ordered him to set sail for Macao. The junk master was forced to obey the orders given by the pirates, and after the junk had been en route for about two hours Kow-Chow-Wan was reached. Here the pirates left the junk, taking with them eighty cattics of fish and two of the junk's crew. The pirates stated that their two captives would each be held for $200
Fansom.
What the Tramway Companies, ete..HONGKONG MARINE COURT bave done does not enter into the ques- tion at all. Their deeds are well covered by the profits.-Yours faithfully,
DESPERATION.
Hongkong, th July, 1917,
AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
"HONGKONG
{TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY PRESS."]
SI--In response to an appeal which
quite a number of medecine battles.
SALOON BOY CHARGED. Before Commander Beckwith at the Hongkong Marine Court on Saturday morning, a saloon boy employed on one of the liners at present in port was charged with refusing to obey the lawful
commands of the Chief Steward
The Chief Steward explained that the boy on one occasion during the voyage
appeared in your columns I have received with gaged in dosing on the port holes, as it was raining heavily. As the boy was taking a long time, and the rain was beating into the smoke-room, complainant told the boy to hurry-up. The Intter took no notice, and even turned round and argued with him (the Chief Steward). The boy was taken to the Captain, who had him locked up. Previous to this the boy had been a good worker.
Through the courtesy of your columns may thank the donora? We are short of funds, as is natural in such times as these, and such a gift is most welcome, The bottles are not given away gratis, so the gift is one of real value to the hospital. With renewed thanks, I re- main, Yours faithfully,
B. S. BARONSFEATHER. Church Missionary Society, Pakhoi.
21st July, 1917.
CITY HALL WORK PARTY. Mrs. Stabb writes that during the past two weeks the City Hall Work Party quckest the following
119 shirts, 32 night-shirts, 70 pairs pyjamas, 125 flannel vests, 59 bed-jackets, ↑ dressing-gowns, 21 shrouds, 43′ handker- chiefs, 74 pairs slippers, 6 pairs invalide boots. 18 small pillows and cars, 993 milk covers, 3 hold-ails, 2 hot water. bottle covers, a mops, 21 cap-bandages, 10 knitted eye-bandages, 8 floor strubi bers, 223 pairs socks, 56 pairs operation stockings, 15 ufflers, 33 caps, 3 By-traps. This list represents four ensus, two of which were addressed to Mesopotamia, and two to" Queen Mary's Needlework Guild, London.
Defendant denied that he refused to obey the orders of the Chief Steward. The port-holes were stiff, and it was with dif ficulty that he closed them.
In fining defendant 85, with the alter days' imprisonment, Commander Beckwith said he had been dealt with very leniently.
native of Beven
TYPHOON WARNING
The following telegram has been received by the American Consulate General, Hongkang, from the Manila Observatory--
1pm July 28th. Warning, Low-pressure area extending from the China Sea to the Pacific across Northern Luzon and the Balintang Channel. A real typhoon may develop
later.
AT SHANGHAI.
THE JUDGMENT.
days, His failures are evidently weigh-
of course, the proper action to take, but ing upon his mind. His resignation was,
though he has cast off the
caros of his high office he has not gained surcense from trouble, for on Monday one of his
amok with his sword and killed several bodyguard, suddenly becoming insane, ran
men before he received his quietis from several rifles. Li quickly entered his motor-car and made straight for the
time, M. Conty, the French Minister, French Hospital, and was admitted this
invited him to the Legation, but the ex-President is still in hospital. His wife and family, meanwhile, have gone to Tientsin.
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
the completion of his Cabinet and the Tuan Chijui is making progress with
establishment of government. Already Wang Ta-hich has assured office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and received the representatives of the Diplomatic Body Liang Chi-chno has taken over the duties of the Ministry of Finance, and.
There seems to be no doubt that Feng- is, no doubt, having a busy time raising Kno-chong,
will the Vice-President, money to mert the demands that are forth accept the Presidency. He may deem it coming at the present junctur. Ir is note advisable, in compliance with Oriental worthy that Wu Chao-chu, son of Dr.etiquette, to decline the appointment, but, Wu Ting-fang, and Quo Tai chi, former having thereby saved the face of Li private secretary to the President, have Yuan-hung, little pressure will be needed both for rites of their positions as to induce him to accept gracefully, councillors in the Waichiaopu. The new Neither is there doubt regarding his Minister of Communication, Tao Ju-lin, coming to Peking. It was thought that has assumed his duties; so have Tang he would not care to leave Nanking Tun-lang, the New Minister of Interior, and the sweets of office there for the more and Chang Kuo-kan, Minister of Agricul exulted but more restricted duties of ture and Commerce; while Fan Yuan Chief Executive, but, here again, the un lien continues at the Ministry of Educa-expected has happened, or is about to. tion, as his resignation was never accept happen ed, though his whole staff resigned in a
·LEGALISED LOOT.
hody when the Imperialists took posses- Outside of China the Chinese soldier is sion of the capital. Liu Kuon-hsiunga byword and a joke. But here he has has so far declined to accept the Ministry to be taken seriously, for he takes him- of the Navy on account of the opposition of the Navy to his appointment, but the Premier is evidently in hopes that be can be persuaded to accept
WILL PARLIAMENT BE RE-CONVORED?
́ ́ It has been generally understood that the Premier would not re-convoke the last Parliament which proved so hostile to himself and the dissolution of which precipitated the recent crisis Reports, however, suggest that he is wavering on the point, and that, in order to prove his bond fides as a constitutional Premier, he may restore the Parliament. Such an experiment seems rather risky, though it is just possible that the Kuomintang element may learn from past mistakes to abandon their obstructionist policy. This scoms rather a vain hope in the light of the telegram which their leaders
The monarchical Butter may he re sponsible for some good if it hastens
self seriously. The heroic warriors who accomplished prodigious deeds of valour from behind city walls upon a handful of pigtailed braves during the last week now expect that as loot is no longer per- mitted when a city is captured some other form of compensation should be forthcoming, Taao Kun is reported to have asked for a modest 800,000 dollars from the merchants for the protection accorded them by his troops, and if this example be followed by other commanders Peking will be in a worse plight than any city in Belgium or France occupied by Kultured Germans. Their protection so far has been of an uncertain kind-so uncertain, in fact, that many merchants still hesitate to risk opening their shops. Money changers have been forced by the powerful argument of a loaded rifle
CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE have just issued from Shanghai, in which pointed at them by ugly looking warriors Besides this, three parcels, containing
they inveigh in characteristic strain to change Bank of Communication notes in all 38 scarves and 39 pairs of knee-
against the Premier as the successor of at a rate double their market value. caps, were sent to Mrs. Slater, Murrel,
Yuan Shih-ka and prattle about demo Other shop-keepers have felt compelled to Punjab, and two, containing 23 pairs of
The full Supreme Court, at Shanghai,cracy in rather meaningless phrases..
give money to soldiers who visited their knee-caps, 21 scarves and 27 caps, were consisting of Sir Havilland de Saumarez CHINA AND THE WAR.
premises, and even then found that they sent to Captain Mainwaring, Garhwali | (Judge) and Mr. Skinner Turner
had not satisfied their unwelcome visitors, Rifles, Quetta, to be given to troops on the North-West Frontier of India.
Thanks are due to the ladies of Quarry Bay who contributed the sum of $20 for wool to help in making the knitted alippers, of which, it will be noticed, no less than 74 pairs were sent away this fortnight.
The following letters have: been received:
May 15th, 1917.
(Assistant Judge) delivered judgment on July 2lat on the application in reference China's entry into the war against to the recent case of Marsh Morriss, that Mr. O M. Green, editor of the N. Daily News, be either fined or com. mitted to prison for contempt of court.
After both judges, had read lengthy judgments dealing with the legal questions involved,⠀⠀⠀⠀
Germany. Tuan Chi-jui is as strong as ever in his advocacy of taking the third stop against Germany, and it is believed that be is contempinting decluring war and inviting Parliament afterwards to The Chief Judge said: The defendant approve of it. Should the Governmens may be libellous, nor for any reflection
who would most probably pick up some article in the shop and express them- selves as pleased with it and then bid the shopman good day with the coveted article in their possession. To pay for such protection is really beyond a joke. D, ABIGA
Dr. Ariga, Japanese Legal Adviser to
the termination of his agreement. The on the court as to the administration of that it will strengthen the position of Dr. asked for an increase in his emolu- justice, though it has been necessary to Tuan, who already has the support of ment, which the Government could not call attention to one or two of those maf
agreement was not renewed. It will be
is to be punished not for statements which decide upon this step, there is no doubt the Government, has left for Japan on
The Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Associaters in the course of the judgment. He all the Foreign Ministers here, as China see their way to accede to, and so the
tion of Women War Workers.
China Volunteers was mobilised from The Peking Company of British North
10.30 pm on 31th July to 5 p.m. on 19th July. The following communication was addressed by the Commandant of the British Legation Guard to the O.C. Peking Company, NC.B.V.O., ou 13th
is to be punished simply for prejudicing | will then be in a position to expect the remembered that when the question of the Dear Madame,-I beg to acknowledge the plaintiff with reference to the new,
trial. your valuable consignment and enclose the set of the defendant, either in the United States and from the Entente President to dissolve Parliament, con- The plaintiff is prejudiced by promised financial assistance from the dissolution of Parliament was under www.consideration, Dr. Ariga advised the
herewith official receipt.
trial which may take place, or in the Powers. The Kuomintang declare that trary to the advise of the British Adviser, negotiations which must take place if the they wish to see China alige herself with
Dr Morrison. A trial is to be rendered unnecessary by a
BEITISH VOLUNTEERS. settlement The Court takes fully into the Powers fighting for democracy and consideration the fact that the respondent the rights of weaker nations, and cannot has apologized for what he has done: he has apologized fully and has expressed very well repudiate the action, even unfeigned regret, and, like my learned though they regard it as having been brother, I fully accept his statement that carried out in violation of the constitu he had no intention of prejudicing a new trial, or what I take it would follow from tion, thats the negotiations to which I have CHANG HEUN, referred. The policy of the Courts at the Present time in dealing with these matters. summarily is to deal with them as lightly the German Barracks, where, Napoleon- as may be. They, I think, will do no like, he is dreaming of the days that are more than impose such a fine, or such ins D prisonment, if the case merited, as would gone and thinking mournfully of the
We are very grateful to you indeed for the assistance you tender to this organiza tion and can assure you that at this time, when our needs are so pressing, your splendid cfforts are most appreciated.
Please convey to your workers our mest cordial expression of thanks. Your faithfully,
MYRA H GIBSON, General Manager for Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg, President and Head of Depot, Surgical Branch,
Q.M.NG.
2, Cavendish Square, London, W, From BS M. Mears, R.G.A
Roffey Camp, Horsham.
course of justice. The sentence is not
This picturesque old rascal, is still in
be necessary to stop the perversion of the imperial honours which have just slipped Becessarily the measure of the guilt of a from his grasp. Perhaps, too, he is person in contempt, because that is not wondering if his head will such longer I beg to report that the articles men- enquired into in the way in which remain on bis shoulders. He must know tioned have been duly received and many criminal trials are conducted Under ventes thanks are tendered for the kind and those eircumstances we have considered that the Government is anxious to have useful gifts, which were much appreciated what would be a fitting punishment af him surrendered as a rebel, but if the and brought with them pleasant recollec., we consider that the defendant should b view bolaken that he is a political tion of happy days in sunny Hongkong fined $250 and that he should pay the offender his days may be prolonged some by, Yours, obediently,
Ecosta of the applicant as between solicitor what. C. MEARS, and client. And we order accordingly
• I have the honour to request that You will be good enough to convey to all ranks under your command my appreciation of the efficient manner in which they performed their allotted duties on the 11th and 12th instant (Ed.) AD. THOROR, Captain. and of the kenness they displayed →→→
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