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INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11ra, 1917.

MOUTRIE'S

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FROM

$10

Per

MONTH.

TUNING AND REGULAR ATTENTION

INCLUSIVE.

Summit

SOFT COLLARS

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SHAPE 69 is made of a Soft Fique with fairly beavy Rib. Ils

REDUCTION OF FREIGHT RATES,

ANGLO AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS: PLAN. Radical revision downward of ocean

GERMAN INTRIGUE IN CHINA

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

COMMON GAMING HOUSE Mr. E. J. Grist appeared to defend adfive Chinese who were charged with keep- ing a contuon gaming house for the par-

freight rates has been agreed upon Be letter No. 11, the Minister for Pose of running a lottery at 195, Den

Veux Rand West"

This case was also remanded.

CANTON NEWS.

[BY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG XOOX

BAN PO

CANTON, September 20th. THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.

A telegram has been received from the Yanan Tadan approving the Provisional Government until President Li Yuna hang resumes office and the Senate has been reednvened.

In the Chinese Press recently, appeared the following letter which has been sent by the Military Commisioner for Sung- kiang and Shanghai to the different ministrations within his province -- principle Shipping Commissioners de- War has informed us that in a letter signated by President Wilson and the addressed to the Waichizopu, the Russian

ABUSIVE NICSHA COOLIE. British Foreign Office to represon the Minister has written that sine Russia commenced hostilities against Germany German and | Government of the United States and and Austria-Hungary,

Great Britain (says, a

A Kowloon riesha coolie was charged message from Austrian Legations have been engaged in

The Tuchon of Canton informed the Washington).

Copies of a propised agrement, underguing against the the good order of before Mr. Wood with behaving in a dis China,, and the sympathy of China for which the two Governments not only would the Entente. Now that China is at war orderly manner whilst engaged by Mrs. newspaper editors whom he entertained The Tuchun make sweeping reductions in present pro-with Germany and Austria-Hungary it Maxwell, 1, Ashley Terrace, and also with yesterday that he is not supporting the hibitive rates, but virtually would take has become necessary to put a stop to these being mines a licence. The bearing was Provisional Government.

also stated that he would cance) martial over the operation of all offied merchant intrigues and the various Russian Consule

Taw when matters have been settled. men in the Atlantic have been placed will be happy to assist the various Conformally remanded until Friday. before the State Department and the missioners for Foreign Affairs in taking

The Civil Governor has sent letters to British Foreign Office for approval, steps to this effect. After having inform

All the Allies, with the possible excepted the Commissioners for Foreign Affairs.

Inspector Wildin raided 216, Des Vœux Chun King-ming and Wu Hon.man tion of Japan, have signified their willin Tientsin, Shanghai, Hankow, Man

On the verandah he appointing then as his high advisers. ingness to accept the programme. In the churia and Sinking, the Waichiaopu has Road on Sunday. case of Japan, it is proposed to have asked the Minister of War to make this found, hidden in two boxes of rice; 120 Both refused by returning the letters, Japanese merchant fleet of as many ships known to Tucuns and Civil Governors as possible placed in the trans-Adlantic interested so that they can order their tarls of prepared opium, valued at $1,200. TUCHUN OF FUKIEN.

There was an elderly Chinese on the pra- trade to help render ineffective the sub-subordinates to redouble their vigilance. marine warfare. This and other phases of The British Legation has reported that miser and he at once admitted that hel the proposed agerriment will be considered vertin Germans the director of the when the Japanese mission, beated by Deutsche-Asintische Bank in Peking, was in charge and was arrested,

The case was remanded. Vice-Adairal Takeshita, reaches Die Germinus carployé in the Department of United States.

Mines, and the Consul General in Shang- hai are suspected, and have asked the authorities to keep these persons under surveillance."

RESERVE ON NEUTRAL SHIP-OWNERS. Neutral shipping, under the proposed agreement, would also be forced largely into channels designated by America and Great Britain. This would be made pos sible by the enforcement of regulations denying to neutral ships supplies of banker dual needed by nilied merchant- nen unless the neutral ships agreed t make at least a portion of their sailings between American and allied ports..

RUSSIAN AND GEBMAN SOCIALISTS MEET,

PRIVATE CONFERENCE AT STOCKHOLM.

OPIUM RAID.

DEVELOPMENT.

We learn that General Lung, Chui- kwong will be appointed Tuchun of [Fukien.

General Lak Wing-ting proposes - ta appoint Chan Ping-kwan,, Tuchun of

As a Chinese coolie, employed at the Hunan, to oppose Fu Lung-cho who was Kowloon godowns, was leaving his work sent by Central Government.

Li Yow-hon will be appointed Tachun

the watchman noticed that he seemed bigger around the waist than when he entered the godowns. A search revealed of Kwangtung in succession to Chan the cause of the quick development. Ping-kwa. Wound round his waist the man had no SUN YAT-SEN'S INSTALLATION.

tess than thirteen tin plates,

His gave was remanded.

The Governor-General, Sun Yat-sen, assumed his office to-day. He arrived at Canton this afternoon by à gunboat and went to the Special Parliament. He was

There was also a remand in a case in which another sinplugé 'at the godowns was charged with stealing two skeins of fine wire. He was arrested when buying ring his new uniform which cost $200. his work.

With the programme in effect the United States and Great Britain wordd virtually [PY THE TIMES "SPRCIAL CORRESPONDENT-] control the entire world's shipping, pre-

Srock, July 19th. scribing versonable rates, far lower than

A statement issued to-day by the repre- those on some comtravailies now in effect,ntative here of the Soviet Council." and designating sailings and voyages. Le, if Workmen's and Soldiers' Dele Thus the entire aspect of the world's gates) throws an interesting and into scean transportation system would be tant light on the way in which the changed lanenly to meet the new conditions Majority Borialists of the Central En

BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT. enused by the submarine war. The pro-pirs tried to influence the Russian deles posals were entered into to assure the gates in a private confesimes with the n

A boy" employed in the steerage of Allies, so far a possible, thant ships would | fortaight agu

The Hungarian newspaper : Est pub be forthcoming, and that transportation charges would be reasonable for carrying lished on July 8th an alleged interview the 25 Mostcngle was charged before

Guna were fired in his honour and he was given a rousing reception by the M.Ps. Dr. Sun Yat-sen delivered a long speech, the conclusion of which photographs were taken of the gathering.

softness bas just sufficient stiffness to prevent it from lookinglupplies from Agurien to. Europe during with the Russian delegates, in the consé Mr. Wood with the theft of a quantity of PRESIDENT ASKED TO COME TO THE SOUTH,

"sloppy." Has a smart appearance and is acknowledged by wearers to be extremely comfortable.

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& CO., LTD.,

Men's Wear Specialists,

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Over 30 years ago the late Lord Bascossed testified to the benefits be received from NIMROD'S CURE, a véry poat brings pimilar letters to-day.

HIMROD'S

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FAMEN FOR 45 YEARS.

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Chemists and Store throughout the Country Beware of Imitations

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the continuance of the war.

declared that the new Russian offensive)

defondant

on

On hearing that the President Li Yuen- hung had arrived at Tientsin, General

Luk Wing-ting seerolly sent a deputy to

PRESIDENT UBGED NEGOTIATIONS, was not intended to break through, but electric wire and plugs, stated to be part Negotiations were begun at the instance rely to show the Pan-Germans that Rng of the ship's fixtures.

Kia was not exhausted. To-day's sister Mr. D. W. Macdonald, eletrician of President Wilson, whose views concern. ing the unreasonableness of the Atlanticent repudiates this interview, and pro- the vessel, said that the goods were valued

coeds to explain that ocean fright rales sure outlined in his the cours, of our conference with the

at $10. The wire, etc., was for are in the ask him to come South. appent on July 13th to the business ejresentatives of the German and Aus terest of the country to put aside selfisit trian Majorities Dr. Adler raised the ship's hospital. They were missed at 1 considerations. Prior to voicing that appeal, the President had designated Chairman Denman of the Shipping Board, and Councillor Polk of the State Depart men to represent the United States in the Conferences with British officials. Thons Royden, Chairman of the Allies', Charter ing Commission, and J. A. Slater, re- quisitioning director in America, of the British Admiralty, Britain.

represent

FRANCE AND ITALY AG EEE.

Great

Vanenuver, and tho arrested at he was about to lower the things over the vessel's side at the Kow- loon docks

The boy" denied the theft, stating that he purchased the things at

Conver

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doubt

AMAHS CHARGED WITH MURDER.

At the Hongkong Magistracy yester- day, before Mr. Wood, an amah was charged with the murder of a man, and a second awah was charged with aiding and abetting her.

question our offensive, saying the news was a great shock to him, as he had: believed that on the Russian front at trust the war was dying out of itself; it fight ing now began again on all the fronts it would be very difficult to talk of peace. Herr Müller, of the Cerung Majority Sorialists, added that the Russian often ive had enormously complicated the situation. He did not wish to reproach

Mr. Wood thought there was a the Russians, but the situation was no turally greatly aggravated from the point about the case, and he gave the defendant of view of peace. Our spokesman

replied that there could be no question of the war the benefit of it, and dismissed him, dying out of itself before th, helligerents accepted the Russian programme of a de narratic and hationalist peace, development of the great operations on all the fronts retarded the pence movy Dyer Bull with the theft of 8800 in mone had a good time generally. At the restau

If the

TAIKOO THEFT.

Two Chinese wery charged before Mr.

Only formal evidence of arregt Was taken, and the amals were remanded in custody.

It is alleged of the two women and the deceased went to a restaurant-and-

rant the man evidently cast eyes at an-

France and Italy have been advised of the negotiations and have indicated their adhesion to any programme which sight la evolved. The French Cabinet on July 18th approved the institution of a general control by the Government over this mer cantile fee and authorized the Underment, blame must fall not on the Russians,

one wooden box valued at $25, and 33 Secretary of Maritime Transports to but on those who refused to open negotia undertake all mentis to control freight tions on the basis of the Russian peace pieces of clothing valued at $35, the pro- rates and to utilize ships. It is thought formula. likely that under this authority the According to this authoritative version perty of Mr. Jackson. the Joss House, other lady, and this led to some words. and proceeded to 28, Bonham Road. Under Secretary will co-operate fully of the conversation, the Germans seem to Quarry Bay. The 6rst defendant, who Eventually the three left the restaurant with America and Great Britain in pre- have had the worst of the argument, and was of the "boy" community, plended at the same time have revealed most in- scribing new rates where present ones are

Renuously and completely the real motives guilty but the second defendant, with a Here further words ensued and suddenly prohibitive.

underlying the pacific sentiments which very injured air, claimed that he was in-one of the amaha produced a knife and they professed.

followed.

SHANGHAI.

nocent.

Very

slashed repeatedly at the man's stomach, being assisted by the other amak. severe wounds were inßicted, an was raised, and the police arrived. The

died

MENACES.-

alarm

The agreement placed before the State Department and the British Foreign Office by the four Commissioners is not the

Inspector Augus explained that on first drafted by officials of this country and Great Britain. About two months ago Lord NEW CHINESE POST OFFICE FOR Saturday night, about 7 o'clock, the com- plainant went to Hongkong. He return Eustace Percy of the British missión and Dr. E. E. Pruit, the Chief Bureau of Foreign and Domnestic Carnierce, reached It is understood that the Chinese Gored about midnight and found that a box to women were arrested and the man an oral agreement under which the Cnited ernient recently purchased from the firm had been taken from his house. Previous was taken with all speed to hospital. States would have co-operated with Great of George McBain a plot of ground with to this an Indian constable had seen the It was evident that he would not recover, Britain in regulating the rates and move. an area of seven and a half now, at the

soon afterwards. ments of ocean-going, craft of all the corner of North Szechuan and worth two defendants on the road. They had his dying depositions were taken, and he Allies. This agreement, afterward re. Soochow Reads, with the intention of a quantity of clothing with them, and the was carrying three duced to writing, was disapproved by the building upon it a thoroughly modern second defendant State Department for reasons which have Central Post Office. The present Post pairs of trousers. When the second de- Bever been made public. Negotiations be. Oflice building is the property of Messrs. tween the four shipping Commissioners Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., and was fendant saw the Indian constable ap- built by that firm for the purpose and preaching, be dropped the clothes and ran away. The first defendant was arrested, In surveying the situation the Com leased to the Post Office Department for a missioners found that some of the Allies, term of 10 years with the option of re-

and this man told the constable that thei 1022. The lease expires in notably Italy, had vessels for which there newal. was an urgent need in trans-Alantic trade, Although completed only about 10 years second defendant had thrown some notes, on the ground. He took the constable to: lying idle at home wharves, because there sgo the present building at Széchuen and was no system by which owners might have Peking Roads is already too small for been compensated for their destruction. the requirements of the work, as Shang a spot indicated, and there they found a Italy was reported at that time to haya hai, in postal importance, has grown $100 note. The box was also recovered from the hillside, to where it had been approximately 170,000 tons of ocean-going faster than had been anticipated (says the shipping thus rendered ineffective. N.C. Daily News). The now site is not

In extra! countries a similar situation so central as, the present one, but Shang- taken, and the second defendant was ar rested in Yaumati with $231 in his pos obtained in many respects. In the case of hai is growing rapidly and in a few Spain, it was found that Japanese vessels cars the Soochow Creek will be as central session. About $450 in money was still were making large profits in Pacife trade, as Avenue Edward VII. New property which was not, thought to be so essential has been acquired at about half the valua- as trans-Atlantic trade. Many thousands tion per mo that it would bave cost to of tons of shipping are reported to be purchase the site now occupied. under construction in Japanese yards, with steel and other materials imported: from the United States Recently tho Exports Council has virtually placed in embargo on all steel and steel products intended for shipbuilding in Japan.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

DEDERS 168UED BY MR. F. C. JENKIN, D.S.P. (RESERVE),

missing, but the remander of the stolen articles and money had been recovered. He said that the $800 had been placed at the bottom of the box for safety. The defendants, by some means, had got to know of this, for they took the box

Three Chinese from Yanmati were charged with demanding money, by menaces from a woman in Woo Sung Street. The third defendant was also charged with illegally pawning a uni- form, he being a messenger at the Govern ment Audit Offer.

This case was remanded, bail being fixed- at $200.

STRANGERS. IN SERVANTS' QUARTERS.

Two Chinese were charged before Mr. Wood with trespassing in the servants' quarters at Belcher's Fort, they being found there at 10.15 p.m., on Saturday.

Lieut. Davies said he inspected the

the hillside, 100 yards from the house, turned it upside down, and broke open the bottom. The first defendant, added quarters two or three times each week. the Inspector, was a substitute "boy" The two defendants had absolutely no business in the quarters, and, the previous at the complainant's house. Formerly he

The United States and Great Britain. hold the mister keys to the situation, it

BAND AND ORCHESTRAS is felt not only for all allied merchant

· BUGLERS" AND DRUMMEKS, shipping, but for neutral shipping as well. Tuesday, Sept. 11th Parade of Band

BRITISH LINES IN ADMIRALTY'S HANDS,

..without

was employed at the police station, but night, there had been a great deal of noiss The agreement as to ocean rates between American Atlantic ports and England and Wednesday, Sept. 12th-Buglers

was dismissed for stealing another boy's in the servants' quarters. The two men, it appeared, turned the other servants Frader will be made entirely between the Drummers Fractice. Also Music class, clothing. The second defendant had been

instruments st Station at Gp,m,“

respective Governments, because the ship...

Central

and

weeks.

ping of those two European countries is in Friday, Sept. 14th-Band Practice. Also employed at the Sugar Refinery for six out of their quarters and occupied their the hands of the Admiralty boards.

Twenty-four of the seized German steamships have been turned over by the United States Shipping Board to the French, Italian and Russian Govern- ments under regular time charter agree Noon-Pongla Steamship Co., Ltd., blert-ments, and are now being operated in the 10th Sept., 1937.

ing of Shareholders.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

Saturday, 29th Sept.-.

Atlantic trade,

Buglers and Drummers. Monday, Sept. 17th-Orchestra, Practice.

Also Buglers and Drummers.

By Order.

(Sd.) T. F. HOTGR,

A.S.P. (Reserve).

beds. They kept the lights on, and Chat One of the Bubsequently the second defendant gambled nearly all night. admitted his complicity, and both the de- defendants was formerly employed at the fendants were sentenced to six months Fort, and his excuse was that he had gone

back there to look for employment imprisonment with hard labour.

Each of the men was fined $5.

(Continued at foot of next column)