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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB

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from 1st September.

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any NVCRSTANDING SOTEN that

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slave came to this Colony he (or she) had the right to freedom. He pointed out

CORRESPONDENCE

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESB.]

Six-Your loading article under yester day's date in reference to the Prime Minister's speech at Dundee on the occasion of his being presented with the freedom of that City on the 30th June last omits one pasange which emphasises hia earlier remarks quoted by you.

In the passage in question the right

that the very first Ordinance passed by THE MILITARY SERVICE BILL the local Legislature of the Colony related to slavery and had reference to the Chinese more than to any other nationali. ty, but the Ordinance was disallowed on the ground that the Imperial statut for the abolition of slavery extended by their own proper force and authority to Hongkong. „Dr. EITEL, in his well-known history, suggests that this pretext for disallowing the Ordinance pure fiction, put forward only to gloss over the defent of the Government in hon. gentleman was dealing primarily attempting to meddle with Chinese cus. with the subject of horse-racing, but

through that subject with the generalities. of the whole situation in regard to measures, and he spoke in that regard follows:

was

toms" Nevertheless, it is a fact that! the act for the abolition of slavery was throughout the British Colonies passed in 1853, and Parliament voted twenty millions sterling for the promotion

that

"Take horse-racing; there are people, of industry among the manumitted I believe, who disapprove of horse-racing. slaves and for the compensation of I neither approve nor disapprove, I have the persons hitherte entitled to their absolutely no views on the subject, but the question whether it is good or bad in services. It is evident to, Captain ELLIOTT's proclamation Was itself has nothing to do with the action not viewed in the same light by the of the Government. It is entirely a ques

issued as it has been since. Nearly forty mit it without interfering with the war years later Chief Justice SMALE de work and war activity of the country nounced as slavery the system of purchas Anything beyond that is irritating and ing or adopting girls for employment, mischievous. Anything short of that is and adversely criticised the Government not adequate to the needs of the case. The war

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PARE6***

Sin, A very large number of British subjects in this Colony are hete as employs, under agreement to serve for a

specified period. Many have left their wives and families in Britain, Canada, India, or some other part of the Empire. Under the Military Service Bill will these

be free to leave the Colony at the expiry of their servico? If not, what provision will be made for pay to main- tain a man and his family in case he fails to find aditable employment? Can this Ordinance be applied to men of other than British race without an amending

Act 1 If so, will these men bo free to

leave the Colony before they are called to serve? If they be not free to leave, what provision will be made for an unem. ployed man

At present a citizen can criticise any Act or its administration and co-operate with other citizens to have any Act amended or repealed. If this Bill be comes law will those citizens who come

BRANDY. local officials a few years after it was tion of the extent to which you can per under its operation have the right to

Superior Old Cognac. officers for their failure to enforce theme text is-Is it necessary 412 a

paid on presentation to the aurtersigned on A, N. WATSON

before SATURDAY, 29th September, 1917, at Noon.

AFTER THAT DATE, bolders will find it necessary to o claim repayment IN STERLING from the BOARD OF THADE, LONDON, to whom the necessary funds will be remitted.

THE BOARD OF TRADE unke a charge for payment of claims out of monies deposit- ed in the "COMPANIES LIQUIDATION ACCOUNT at the Bank of England.

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Hongkong, 18th August, 1917.

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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian A desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hears of 9 AM, to I P.M. and 8 F.. to 4 r. daily.

Applicants will be required to produce Paasporerons with certain exceptions whe

identification papers. All remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION or PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916.

Forms of Registration giving the par theplars requirad may be obtained at the G.PO, and at all Police Stations.

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, 20TH AUGUST, 1917,

To my mind the above italicised portion It is, of the Prime Minister's remarks places the whole position with regard to war mensares in a nutshell, viz, "Are they accesary as such?"

criticise its administration or to co

ed or repealed! operate with each other to have it amond-

How can it be amended or repealed? What is the number of physically men over fifty years of age in the Colony i

What number are over, forty-five!

Where did the ideas behind this Bill originate in the minds of the Imperial Government, or in the minds of the local Government? What conception have the authors of this Bill of the relation of Does the the individual to the State? Government exist to look after the rights and welfare of the people, or people, only the slaves of the Govern ment?

are the

Now in my letter, which appeared in your issue of the 23rd instant, I called attention to the fact that the compulsory powers sought for by the Bill are wholly necessary, and I cited in proof thereof the eircumstance that it had been public. It appears to me that this Bill sets up ly and officially admitted that, save to as completo an autocracy as that of Czar or Kaiser. The only difference between an infinitesimal extent, due service to the State and Colony was being already German rule and rale under this Bill is

the difference of administration. rendored by looni-residenta,

a had law tends store and more to degrado those who administer it, so this difference is not in the long run of great import-

The Government opposed the proposal

1 the prop

period to exclude German traders for a

law on the subject. Eventually the meature" matter was discussed in the House of Lords, but without any result however, universally understood that slavery is not tolerated under the British flag, and the policy of the British Govern, ment has been to suppress it wherever it had the accessary authority and to dis- courage it wherever it had any influence, For instance, in Egypt, which until this war broke out was a semi-independent State under the suzerainty of Turkey, a blow was dealt at the system, which is sanctioned by Mahommedan law, by the Convention signed in 1877 between the Egyptian and British Governments for

Such being the case, it is abundantly bidding the slave-trade in Egyptian terri tory and empowering any "slave to claim clear therefrom, and from the remarks his or her liberty by making application made by His Excellency at the meeting to the Bureaux of Manumission, which of the Legislative Council held on the were specially created for the purpose. A láth inst., that this Bill is indisputably. one of those insures which the Premier fresh stimulus was given to the movement. by the British Occupation, and a House told his audience at Dundee “should not for freed slaves was established at Cairo, he imposed merely for ulterior purjunges partly by money subscribed to England associated with some theory or conception under the auspices of the Anti-Slavery of the way in which the world ought to Society. In the Soudan, where we are in he run under normal conditions," and it a stronger position, constant warfare is also fails to pass the Premier's test waged against slave traders, and the that it is in fact suncersary as it war source of supply to Egypt is thus being measure,"

As a Tegislative Council meeting held cut off. If we turn to India, we find that, although the practice of immolating on a previous occasion well within the Hindu widow, on the funeral pyres of recollection of most of your readers His their dead isbands had been enshrined Excellency made reference to "some of

not only for non-compliance is a fine CAN SLAVERY EXIST UNDER in Hindu opinion by the authority of

not exceeding $50.

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the really big men that Hongkong has centuries and had acquired the sanctity produced," and, after speculating as to THE BRITISH FLAG?

of a religious rite, this did not prevent what their views would have been upon the subject before the meeting, showed OWING to the jury not being satisfied Lord WILLIAM BENTICE from carrying s that the facts were proved in the kid resolution in Council in 1829, in the face more than a decided tendency to follow napping case at the Criminal Sessions on of most strenuous opposition, declaring what he assured would have been their Thursday, there will, unfortunately be that all who abetted sutice were guilty of views. Now, in relation to the matters due to be considered in regard to thie no necessity to decide the very interest"culpable homicide." No attempt, how.

much more important question, His ing and important legal point which was over, has been made, so far as we are GRACA & CO. raised for the defence. The charge aware, to check by legislation the practice Excellency is under no necessity to in against the prisoner was that he unlaw of bigamy, or even polygainy, amongst dulge in speculation, for you have placed. fully, by fraud" enticed away two little native races whose religious customs before him the clearly expressed views of Chinese servant girls, under the age of sanction it. The precedents, therefore, the Prime Minister and a recont Secretary fourteen years, from the custody of their appear to support Mr. ALABASTER'S of State for the Colonies. Let us hope mistresses. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER, who contention, and it may be doubted that, in the interests of the Colony His if Captain ELLIOTT's, proclamation Excellency will accept those views for his defended, argued that the indictment could not stand because the lawfulness of would have been treated with so much guidance at this crisis which threatens to the custody was an essential ingredient respect if the subject had presented fewer block the path of Freedom. Yours faith

fally, difficulties.

J. SCOTT HARSTON. Hongkong, Path August, 1917.

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No. 4. WINDHAM BERRED, Longkong

THE PENINSULAR AND

ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION CO..

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, in the offence, and these children were

AUSTRALIA BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS

AND LONDON,

THROUGH BILLE OF LADING Issuan for BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL,

AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTE.

living in a state of slavery, which could ast be recognized in a British Colday. They had been bought for $100 and $146 respectively, they received no wages-- except clothes and food in return for their work, and their mistresses claimed

Mr. Terence Ramsdale will perform at the Phenix Club this evening at 9 o'clock,

A Chinese coolic, charged with breaking into No. 21, Swatow. St., and stealing table valued at 22, was sentenced by Mr wood, yesterday, to six months' hard

the right to sell them again. If this does not constitute slavery we should THE Homeward Mail Steamer, carrying like to know what does. The Chin FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Can Majesty's Mails, will be despatched

Vegan labour Opal

from this port as usual, taking Passengers JUSTICE replied that this was & Chinese OFFICE in King's Buildings, HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton and Cargo for the above Ports Passengers custom, and, when the British took posses-

Rocommodation in the connecting vessel secured before departure from Hongcong HOUSES on Bhameen, Canton..

Silk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for Apply to

Italy re

France and London (under arrange ment) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding via Bombay to Marseilles and Loulon.

Parcels will be received at the Office until 3. the day before sailing. The contents and vaine of all packages are required.

For further particulara, sailing dates, etc. apply to

EV. D. PARR

Superintendent.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., Era.

TO LET:

FLAT in Nathan Boad, Kowloon,

The Bishop of Victoria will to-morrow sion of Hongkong, Capt. ELLIOTT, the celebrate the Holy Communion at the Superintendent of Trade, isqueda pro Peak Church at 8.15 am preach at All clamation in which the Chinese were Saints' Chinese Church, Yaumati, at 11 promised free exercise of all their res.m, and the Cathedral at 6 pm. Social ligious rites, ceremonies,* aud

customs. English law held only so far

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE KONGKONG DAILY PRESS."}

Bis-Allow me sincerely to congratu late you upon the splendid result of your efforts to prevent the Britons in this Colony becoming slaves. Postponement

sine die" must be followed up. It must be made like the German retreat on the western front a real and final defeat of autocratic government.

As one of the first to advocate in your columne conscription, during the war, of all Britons between the ages of 19-41, X rejoice that militarism in its worst form

ance.

But

of ten years after the war and I agreed with them, but if this Bill becomes law

have a

fair chance to compete with thi British subject in this Colony will not foreigner, and the business of the Colony. will most assuredly tend to fall more and more into the hands of foreigners, whose oplogs will not have to render military service.—Yours respectfully,

DEMOCRAT.

Hongkong, August 23rd, 1917. (We leave these questions for the

authors of the Bill to answer-if they can-ED, H.D.P.)

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Y DOURTESY OF THE ( OHUNG NGÓI

BAN POT

MEDIATION WITH THE SOUTH AND WEST.

SHANGHAL, August 24th. The President has sent Li Rai-sien to Kwantung to ask Lu Wing-ting to mediate with the South and West,

Tang Chi-yao has wired to Peking

Acting President. stating that be is not opposed to the

JAPAN'S CONGRATULATIONS.

The Japanese Emperor wired to the President congratulating him upon declaring war against the Central European Powers,

AUSTRIAN MINISTER'S

DEPARTURE

The Austrian Minister will leave next month by a Dutch ship.

The Government have urged Wak Wan-shin to go to Szechwan immediately.

A new recruit was on sentry duty for

someone approaching.

Who comes there he challenged sharply

The officer of the day," said the

other.

The Rev. H. Anderson, Superintend his again been checked. In thanking you the first time at night, when he saw as it did not conflict with the expressed ent of the British and Foreign Bible and your journal for protecting us, per- power given by such proclamations. In Society for Hongkong, will conduct the mit me to add a bumble acknowledgment cases of bigamy, for instance, the Court service at the Peak Church to-morrow of the services rendered to the community always took the question of custom into (Sunday) evening at 6.30, when there by the munitions" supplied by Mr. consideration, Mr ALFASTER, however, will be a collection for the Bible Society Davidson and Mr. Scott Harston and maintained that, though the sale of

of Affer to-morrow, the Evening Service at delivered to you in their admirable and HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE A 10 Boss in a cosal locson children might be perfectly legal in the Peak Church will cease, but the plucky letters Yours faithfully,

China, nobody could be kept in Hong Early Communion and Wednesday Inter. kong in a state of slavery. Directly cession Service will be continued

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