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PEKING NOTES. [FROM OUR PWE, OOR RUSPONDENT]

CHINA AT WAR.

PEKING, August 17th.

After many delays, China is now at war with Germany and Austrin. She is now e with the civilised world in opposing Prussian militarista. This action ought to have been taken earlier, but, in the ords of the old proverb, Better Inte

than never,"

THE HONGKONG DAIET PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST –271H, -1917.

to the German bank in Poking, or Chinese | CHINA AND ENEMY ALIENS] CITY HALL WORK PARTY.

troops by terms of the 1901 protocol are not permitted to enter the Legation Quarter. It was a picturesque sight to see three turbaned Indian warriors standing on guard alongside a hefty Cossacks and a diminutive Japanese in fantryman with a much-helmeted French soldier slightly apart, while a Dutch marine with his curiously turned-up straw hat, looked on, The Dutch Lega tion, which has charge of the German Legation, took over the Austrian Legation. 4 curious incident is reported in this When the Austrian Guard were being interned; a number of its

connection.

TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF

WAR

According to the native Press General ||

Lu Yung-hsiang, Military Commissioner, has received the following instructions from the Ministry of War for dealing with prisoners of war: ---

During the past two weeks the City Hall Work Party packed the follow- ing:-

100 shirts, 144 pyjamas, 34 nightshirts, 141 vests, 53 bed-jackets, 3 reversible bed.

jokets, 10 surgical night shirts, 65 shrouds, 43 prs. slippers, 2 pts. invalide hdots, 288 handkerchiefs, 37 maps. 14 (1)The treatment of prisoners of wat dozen milk covers, 42, cap bandages, 19 ayo should be based upon the idea of leniency bandages, a prs, operation stockings, 27 and a feeling of compassion; provided white hospital caps, o prs, gloves and

It is only fair to the present adminis-Italian-speaking members asked to be their movements be watched so as to premitens, 12 tray-cloths, 43 mufflers, 105

tration in China to state that Tuan Chitransferred to the care of Italy, as they wished to become subjects of the King of

jui, the Premier, bas, advocated war ngninst Germany for many months, but it looked as if the fates were warring

Italy. The matter is being considered, and it is extremely likely that they will be permitted to transfer their allegiance

ns desired.

vent accidents.

(2)They should be housed in suitably buildings sitanted: far from city or town but ensy of access.

(3.)--The house they occupy should

hot-water-bottle covers. 29 knitted caps. pre. socks, va prs, knee-caps, knitted

The above was sont in four cases to the

take to distribute to hospitals in India Red Cross depot in Bombay, who under-

against him and the Allies when the ques-About a dozen Austrian ships were kept clean and sanitary with a due regard and Mesopotamin

tion, so far as China was concerned, YCHOlved itself into n constitutional

seized, and some 121 Germaus and Aus trians were dismissed from the Salt Gabelle, the Maritime Customs and the

Director of the Salt Administration, Herr von Strauch.

from Mrs. J. McGregor's work party at Included in this list is a consignment

wenngle. Tuan was dismissed from qffice, Post Office, These include the Deputy rooms should be provided in such houses, Pagoda Anchorage, Foochow. They sent

and it looked as if the war question were to be shelved. Then Chang Haun took it into his head to attempt to run the show, and. his mad monarchionl project gave Tuan his opportunity. It brought him back into office. Previously, he had over the military leaders to an opinion in Invour of war, Sinor coming back he has converted the acting Pre silent. Truly, a notable achievement.

There was never any doubt regarding

won

to the protection of their health.

(4.)-Medical aid, sick rooms and bath (5.)-Qualified doctors should be 26 shirts, 25 vesta and eye-bandages, There is much comment regarding the gaged to reside at such houses at all times the last being knitted all by himself decision to permit Germans and Austrinns

(0)-Cases of illness or infectious these are not considered dangerous hospital for treatment as 30 Gregez also sent a parcel of children's to pursue peaceful occupations, provided diseases, diagnosed by a doctor should be by, little boy of 8, doing his bit splendidly for his country. Mrs. Mc- Government. This means that they will dicated. be registered and under police burveil

(7.)-Officers and men, prisoners of clothes for Belgians, which has been turn. laner. is felt thas, as the other war, should be kept in separate apart countries, at war with the Central Emments, the number of occupants in each Fires had to depart from their original room to be decided by the officer in lenient attitude to enemy Chinn ought to be guided in this matter

charge. subjects,

(9.)-Furniture and articles of utility by their experience.

in such houses should be limited to those absolutely necessary to the prisoners..

(9.) Bedding, clothing and food way meet the habit or taste of the prisoners. But nothing previded by the prisoners themselves must be permitted to enter the bouse of their detention without provious sanction from the officer-in-charge.

(10.)-Lottors and remittances of money must, however, bey the ruler of one who must, however, obey the rules of the an thorities

The Austrian Minister was handed his passport. to-day and, in acknowledging

to him.

over to the Kowloon Unity Workers, who take charge of old and new garments, renovating and remaking where neces sary, and, sending home valuable boxes for refugees and destitutus. 1,000 paper handkerchiefs, which should The Chinese Ladies' Work Party sent prove extremely useful,

We have to acknowledge with inany tion of $17.50, given by souse ladies of Bay to buy wool for making the woollen slippers.

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China's desire to go to war against Ger- rochipt of it, protested against the debo provided of such kinds as partially to thanks (says Mr. Bigbb) a further donzi many. As far back as 1914, upon the out-claration of war ae unconstitutional, break of hostilities in Europe, Yuan Shi inasmuch as it had not been approved by

Parliament !

This presumption met n kai offered to take part in the war on well-merited rebuff. Itis reply was the side of the Entente, but for reasons undebtedly the Government's decision not very understandable at this date the will do much to strengthen the adminis: British Minister advised the President tration. If the Southern element persist in their much advertised intention to of China to remain neutral. That this fight the North, they ally themselves with was a mistake was pretty soon discovered, the enemies of the Entente, a position for which they have no hankering. They It was a mistake for China; it was have been outmaneuvred, and this they of peace as a result of declaring war. Paradoxical it may be, but true. HARD HIT.

FROM $10.00 To $25.00 Each.

to meation-though I can never express the way in which the cutters at the City my appreciation und gratitude to them- Hall have worked. through very trying ARRIVED TOO LATE FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE, WE THE LATEST STYLES AND MATERIALS, BUT HAVING

weather, to keep up with the demand (11)-Prisoners of war must obey

for cutout

zurmente, which, I am glad OFFEE THEM AT THE REDUCED PRICES. orders issued by the Chinese Government to say, has been very heavy this last and by the Superior Officer of the houseouth, with the American ladies joining in which they are detained. Disobedience in so heartly, and a good many new work

ors of our own. Not only do they work ment and stricter surveillance. offence is committed, the offender will be politen Docks, and Kowloon, in all If an some of them, from Groen Island, Cosmo- tried and punished by a martial court. weathers, but they take rolls of material out without the consent of the officer-in-Without their whole-hearted support, the (19)--Prisoners, of war shall not home and cat-out during the week, charge. visitors or keep other persons to live, demands on it.

(13)-Prisoners of war shall not receive City Hall could never hope to meet the drink or eat with them without sanction

mistake for the Allies. Had the services recognise. China ought to enjoy a period will make them finble to. solitary confine- twice a week at the. City Hall, coming,

of China been enlisted at that time the operations at Kiaochow would have been simplified and China would not have had her neutrality violated to the extent that was considered prosary when Tsingtau was captured. Had China aligned her self with the Allies there would have been nouussion for Japen to take possession of German interests in Shantung, as she did in order to eliminate German in- terests and maintain peace in the Orient. China would have taken over these, she took over the German Concessions in Hankow and Tientsin. It is little won- der, then, that it has taken two years of agitation, or persuasion, to indue: Chine to dupárt from ker neutrality and asso cinte herself with the Powers fighting for political and personal liberties against Prussian military domination. At one time, it is true, Japan was opposed to Chinese intervention for reasons of her ጡ . Fortunately, that objection is no burger enforced, and the Tokyo Govern ment weloowes the participation of China in the war with the same apparent cor- diality as the Entente and the United Sister

it

The Chinese papers give publicity to an incident which one could almost wish wero true. The Austrian Minister, so it is said, being apprehensive that his money might be confiscated if he allowed

to remain in the German Bank, trans-by the officer-in-charge. ferred his account to the Bank of China. On the day he received his passport he presented a cheque which the Bank of China declined to cash. Probably there is some other explanation, for it does not scem in conformity with international law that an ambassador's effects should he confiscated.

ARRESTED JUSTICE.

Last

INSPECTION OF ENEMY SUBJECTS. The Provisional Inspection Regula tiana are as follows:-

All ey subjects must submit them- selves for inspection (search) after the declaration of war.

Domiciliary Inspection:-The house in which they reside, their shops, churches, te. ; and Juggage inspection:All belong Considerable interest, BOL unmixed ings during trabeit. with curiosity, is felt in the fate of anrifes, guns and ammunitions, all public

Explosives, or explosive materials, Austrian who shot a Chinese at Tientsin tious, books and ways, statistics, tables. about the end of last month. The news etc., if touching upon the military affairs incident, and papers have bad no reference, to

of China. shall be confisented. is not known whether the

The following articles shall be scized and man sa amok with a revolver. week he was brought, heavily manacleded to their owners when peace is restor retained by the authorities, to be return to Peking and handed over to the castedy ed:- of his Legation. Then we heard that he was to be shot at ben on Tuesday morning but, of course, some little time prior to the Austria found herself at war and the Dutch Legation guards had taken charge of the Legation. The presumption is that the sentence was not carried out and thai the man is still alive.

THE DUTCH COMMANDANT.

(1)Sporting guns, revolvers and their ammunition, for personal use.

(2) Knives, swords, etc., which any serve military purposes.

tary purposes, such as saddles, blankets, (1)-Other articles necessary for mili water bottles, and implements of labour. Saddles for individual use may be ex empted.

(4)-Flying machines and their parts. When necessary, the Chines Govern ment reserves the right to commandeer all in military operations.

Red Cross Depot, No. 2 Bhed, Alexandra Duck, Bombay, 7th July, 1917. Mrs. Ethel M. Stabb,

City Hall Work Party, Dear Madam,-I am in receipt of your letter of 7th June, with reference to the articles which are being made by your working, party in Hongkong, and have to advise that these will be most accept

well as to the hospital ships. able to us for distribution in Mesopotamia and also to the Hospitals in India, na

Hoa. Secretary, Q.M. N. Guild, London,

I may mention that Lady Lawley, the

advised all the Queen Mary Needlework has already written to na that she has

their gifts to us for distribution, as Guilds working East of Suez to send owing to the heavy toll taken by Sub- marines a considerable amount of these gifts have been lost. Some of the Guilds aro already sending us cases of gifts, and gifts you can send us will be, and how need hardly say how very welcome any much they will be appreciated.

At present the garments that are being used ne all thin, as this is the hot season of Beptember or early in October, the cold of the year; but, after about the end sesacu will commence, and if you can

While China is undoubtedly unanimou. This command he is now in charge of three or any of the above articles to be used arrange to send us warm garments from

was precipitated as a result. The crisis has not yet been ended, but it has dwindled to such an extent that it scarcely matters, for Sun Yat-sen and the Kuomintang members of Parliament are Bow completely discredited.

bear.

en

A CANARD.

the

ENEMY SUBJECTS AND EDUCATION.

German and Austrian teachers, when recognized to have no connection with military affairs, should be accorded pro nor pantection, but their movements must always be carefully watched.

then on until about the middle of March, it would be a great help.

We anticipate a considerable difficulty this year in being able to receive warin garments from England, and any supply. to relieve the strain which will be put on us to meet all the requisitions which will be received. For your information most useful and are continually being I give you a list of articles which are all requisitioned;-

Guards seems a much harassed mae these The commandant of the Durch Legation days. With only a small force under Legations, and has to man the German in warring against Germany, there has gate the wall, which, since been a difference of opinion as to the severance of diplomatic relations with The Ministry of Education has issued in Germany, had been held by Austrians,structions that schools established nad rýn plished, and a grave constitutional crisis obligations which the Netherlands has to of China which are recognized ag belak you can send of warm clothing will help musthod by which this should be accom- Neutrality is adding to the number of by Germans or Austrians in the interior not in the least concerned in anything of a military character, are permitted to continue work as usual. of recent times has just been exploded. by Chinese schools way be retained as One of the most extraordinary canards German or Austrian professors engaged Reports, it will be remembered, reached teachers provided they are recognized by Peking that a number of foreigners Chinese officials to be in no way connected The new Cabinet has proved its capacity Mongolia were besieged by Mongols. A indirectly; otherwise they must be dis- pyjamas, dressing gowns, kimonos, over- holidaying at Mr. Larson's ranch in with military affairs, either directly or Shirts, fannel shirts without collars, by the manner in which it has attended to party, mainly composed of American missed at once. immediate administrative measures and military and civilians who had organised

draw-sheets, alls, theatre squares, sheets, pillow-cases, devoted itself to the consideration of the themselves for a hunting party, set off in

socks, table-cloths Bft. by 6ft. white tray slippers, bundkerchiefs, war issue. For some time the Cabinet order to effect a rescue, their departure

clothy 22in. by lin., and 36in. by 38in. isas been giving almost daily attention to having been delayed for some time by the

table napkins, arms slings, bath and face this subject, and, having thought out the military governor at Kalgan. The party various aspects of the matter, was ready has now returned to Peking and reports THE DUTCH AND THE GERMAN BANK. cholera-belts, poeunionis jackets, solled towels, ander-panta, vests, dusters, for war some time before the decision that the stories about foreigners being Considerable difficulty has been experi was actually reached. At the last it was besieged by Mongol robbers are untrue, enced in reported that the Acting President was

taking over the Deutschinen bags, hot water-bottle covers, bed- and that they encountered none on the Asiatische Bank in Tientsin (says Peking quitohead-nets, sand-fly head-nets, pockets bod-spreads, toilet-gloves, mos not quite sure whether China should de-of the escort of cavalry which accom. Dutch authorities, whose interest in the Cardigan inckets,

way, Typically Chinese is the hohaviour Tientsin Times).

As at Peking, the clare war jodependently, or in asseia-

jersies, Aweaters, tion with the Allica, or in co-operation time they had reached the last Chinese placed every obstacle in the way of the bed-shirts

panied the party for two days. By that matter it is difficult to understand, have blankets, balaclavas, nufilera, helpless with the United States. However, a settlement was reached, and on Monday and security behind. So the escort dised that the bank should be turned over things which possibly you have not got as military post and were leaving safety Chinese authorities. When it was intend I am sending you samples of certain. night the Presidential proclamation of

the Chinese representatives were unable patterns, but most of the things you will to gain entrance. Later, the Financial have probably been already making and and Foreign Commissioners of Tientsin will not need a pattern. If at any time o'clock that the keys of the bank were always be very happy to give you, and I city were sent for, but it was not until you require any information I shall handed over. It certainly seems time that trust, in sending you such a large and varied list of articles, you will under: stand this is only to enable you to pick and choose for your working party alk those articles which can be most suitably made according to the materials you have available. Yours faithfully,

Hon. Superintendent, Red Cross Depat). (8d.) A. L. DAVIES:

Extract from letter from Mr Darick to British Women's Work Association, Shanghai

war was prepared, but was withheld until appeared!

xt morning, when it was issued at MINISTERS ABSENT. a'clock, one hour before the state of war

tween China and the Central Empires ment about the fact that there were so There has been some newspaper com was to commence. The document is few of the Entente Ministers in Peking figaified, Its language is restrained on the day that war was declared, and the Dutch authorities ceased to interfere There is nothing bellicose in its recital the fact that the aliens are not to be in matters that do not concern them. of the causes of war, and it makes the interned is charged to their apparent

indifference to China's, procedure. Buf

strong point that China decides upon this is hardly fair, inasmuch as it was "the third step in order to put an

and to the calamition of war and to hasten known for some time that Chine would A GENEELL POST.

most likely follow the procedure, which

the restoration of peace."

Liang Chi-chap is just as other men It is noteworthy that the mandate de other countries adopted at the beginning He has dismissed some 83 members of the claring war was countersigned by all the of hostilities. The American Minister, staff of his Ministry who had been there members of the Cabinet..

First Becretary and Chinese Secretary less than one year, which means selections Another mandate issued immediately were absent. So were the British Charge of his predecessor in office, and has d'Affaires and the Chinese Becretary abolished five bureaux. This may repre- afterwards authorised officials and the The Italian Minister, was also at the sent real reform or it may indicate that military to take the necessary steps for seaside. Still, there is not much room he is also like other ministers and their the apizure of the Deusebe Asiatische for criticism of China's decision so far. Bank and for the seizure of the interned

find positions for his friends and their steamers belonging to the Central Em- FLOORING.

friends,

pires, Foreign officials of the Bank of It is interesting to note that a conser- China, the manager of the Banque Indus vancy official has been dismissed in the trielle, and the Japanese sub-manager of metropolitan area and that a grant of a Chinese bank at Tientsin were appoint spise three hundred thousand dollars had ed to the head office and four branches of been made to relieve the distress in this the German bank to take charge thereof ares. But no attempt in vet made to deal At the request of the Chinese Government with the subject radically.

the Allied Legation Guards were posted (Continued at foot of next colúmni,}

THE THIRD TO..

There

The third fu ends-to-day, but for the last week there has been a noticeable cooling off in the atmosphere. was an autumn tang in the morning air, and in a week or two, when the women and children return from the coast, we shall realise that summer is over."

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