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BONGKONG DAILY PRESS

MR. LLOYDGEORGE ON RUSSIA

OPTIMISTIC SPEECH

The French spirit is almost better

The than I have ever seen, 1 Russian will recover and become as for midable as he ever wan,” These were the two most striking points in a short speech which the Prime Minister delivered to members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery recently.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 191

JAPANESE

SHIPPING IN MILITARY SERVICE OVERSEAS THE PACIFIC.

PROPOSALS OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

KWANGTUNG ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.

# A SUCCESSFUL BRITISH....

ENTERPRISE.

[FROM. OUR CANTON CORRESPONDENT.

CANTON, September 21st-

Writing with reference to the reont Conference at Tokyo, between representa

At a recent meeting of the Straits Settle wents. Lægislative Counci),, liver of the principal Japanese shipping companie, is to de question of providing The Attorney-General. moved the first. more cargo space for handling the tracteuing of the Military Service Bill-(4) Pacific traile, a writer in Långel's Register Bill lo, make provision, with jespect to

The death of Capt. & S. Thome, military service in connection with the RF.C, and the resignation of UrE. E of Shipping ways: ---

A large number of stemmers preces war). The measure, he said, Garrard close an interesting chapter in

remarkable, breause it is at the end if attite an incase of eight in number and I wanted and wanted badly, and under erected on the water-Front at Ng Sio Mun,

and the installation of Diesel engines is one of the largest in the world. totalling-

500 h.p.

The supply of currong has always been

fully right to the end. If the French and tore) to the Royal Mail Steam Packet that every British subject. of Europeangular on Shameen in stile of drawbacks.

I have just returned from Paris, have been newly placed on the Pacific applied only to unlo British subjects of the history of the Kwangtung Electric

ages said, where I had the pleasure of meeting site the war began, the demand for cargo European descent who were between the

"Formerly a fire-extinguishing company some of the leading representatives of x always exceeds the supply, owing ages of 18 and 41 or between such Supply Company of this city.

do the rapid progress of trade relations as the Governor, might direct by notifien,

in Chinese annds, it was purchased in the The French Press, and had a very useful hetween North American countries and

tion-in the

Guzzife. The object of the

Pointics by Mesara Shewan, Tomes & Cọi, and satisfactory talk with them. I sin Japal. There are now 54 steamers aggre. very glad to be able to say the Frenching 371,000 tons engaged on the trans Bill was to induce those men who wer

Pacific service, whereas there were only fit for military service and whose work and, together with the Howloon electric | spirit is most better than I have over 40 steamers aggregating 301,000 tons in

in the Colony was aut of national, insupply scheme, formed the Ching Light seen it (Hear, har.) That is very July, 1914, just prior to the outbreak of portance to join the fighting forces of the and Power Company. A building, waa the war in Europe. These figures con Empire God knew that every man was the third year of a war which has unnt 20,000 in tenage Anong 46 steamers on these cirenmstances it was the duty of-und Canton soon had its electric good dent there to them that to us, the Crans-Pacific run in July 1914, six every colony o as that every man whose tight supply. By 1900 the sehene was on for they have suffered horrible, and the with an aggregate longe of 35,103 be employment in the colony was not essen

longed to the Nippon Visor Kaishaal way assisted and encouraged and, if sound footing and was purchased by Under the enemy) is still in their ceustry. And hero Kabushki Kaisha; s.x (0,728 tons) to the need forced to go forward to Europe the Chinese Government,

ind take his place side by side with thos suprise that you can give your family with no strain on your purse, is is the sense of discouragement which Osaka Shen Kaushiki Kaisha, Dve who were endeavouring to throw back the supervision of the two engineers referred ught have come from the gread collapse (46, 182), rong to the Toko Kisen Kabushiki

and atrocions Hun (Applause). barbaric by taking advantage of our easy terms.

now the plant is thoroughly up-to-date, of the Russing armies. But in spite of Kaisha; three (81, 87 tons) to the Caun In altapling to carry out their thtly to above the system lins developed, unti that the French spirit was as buoyant dan Pacific Ocean Services, Ltd.; sovente Bill proceeded along the Fedia. and courageous and resolute as I have (40,631 tons) to the Pacific Mail SteamIt assisted and encouraged, but it did not It ended Ln make it easier than ever seen), (Cheers,) I thought you ship Company, Ltd.; oze. (20,718 ions) are would perhaps like to hear what the to the Great Northern Pacine Steamship it was at the present time for an explore Liaper and spirit of the peoples was, be Company; tarte (19,128 tons) to the Blue who could be spared from his complex cause it depends very largely upate that Funto Line; for (19,170 tous) to the vent to offer his services to the Army whether we shu'll get through success. Harburg-America Line; and mine (42,334 Council for the duration of the war For instance, the regulations empowered ourselv holdtogether, I think ye shall Company.

deset my between, die ages he had me incidental to Oriental conditions. Thus Among steamers as present engaged on The slly to get through our Russian

to be examined so that the Board sho) troubles. (Cheers.) The Russia is an the traits Pacific fine four totaling 14,182 fired should go before a Medical Board in the 1908 typhoon, when between Shamcen and the power-stakon a dis ientenlable prison. He fights well when tons are under the Nippon Vasen Kam-scertain when he was fit to be classi you do not expect him to fight at all, usiki Kaisha flag, ruuting between in category A of the Army Council tance of 1 miles-not a pole was left and he fights badly what you expect himongsong and Victoria and Seattle, Instruction published in the Gate h to fight well. Now he has suddenly while three totalling 12,097 tons are of traadinary of April 24th, 1917. Class A standing, the engineers by strenuums collapsed, but my conviction, based upon that company's Kobe-Soul line Three was divided into three sections. Number efforts, had the light going at 7:30 p.m.

one meant actually fit in all respeels to be the inforinatio? we have got, is that the extra vessels of 10,571 aggate tons are Acspatched with the forces both as regards Again, during the disastrous #hods of Bagian will recover and became as for-Ton thorusi between Yokohama and. midable as he ever was. (Cheers.) Seattle. The Osaka Sosen Kabushiki rasting and physical and mental quali Sositions. Number two nut those who The occasion was presentation on Kaisia has one vessel of 1,052 toas ou ould be fit for the first section after bluff of the members of the Gallery to the Yokohama-San Francisco Lines six training. Number three hardly applied Als. T. 1. Part, the present chairman of 42,1 one on the Tacoma Hongkong here as it dealt with returned member of the Gallery Committee, in recognitioning; and seven of 30,145 aggregate tons of the Expeditionary Forces

ONLY CLASS NER WANTED of three years' vien as honorary secrets extra, Japan-Tacuma line. The

If unit for this category a man would tary. Mr. A. W. Grant presided, and Tojo Kiton Kaushiki Kaisha has six MW. H. Eraking, the Assistant Sergt. visarts (60,319 tons) on its San Francisco not be required and would take a back at-Arms, attend In making the pre Rangkong hins The Canadian Pacific seat. If he desired he could obtain a

All honour is due to these British Can Serrice lins four (19,812 tons) on ertificate which he could show in future

If he was certified by the engineers who have developed and carried Colony, actie Mail Steamship Company has Medical Ferd as fit for Class A to its present magnitude the electric as British Colombia-Hongkong line The order to account for his service in the three vessels (16,809 tons) on its Sun would go before a Tribunal, established Francisco Hungkong line. The Blue ander the Ordinance, in order that the supply of this important city, Tunnel Lite had four (38,471 tons) on the Tribunal might determine whether his Pacific run, which were recently com service in the Colony would allow of him nudeered. The Java-China-Japan Lipe being despatched abroad or not. If tha has four vessels (18,071 tons). The China Tribunal was satisfied that the work hail Straniship Company has one ship which he was engaged was work f (5,000 tens) on its Sun Francisco-Hong anal importance in the Colony.or kong run, The Java Pacific Jain has it was antisfied that employing the maxi on him or his deven- serious hardship ou eight ships (40,000 ton) on its newlyn military service abroad would involve opened Batavia San Francisco Lie videats, the Tribunal would certify that it M.PS. REFUSE, APPOINTMENTS. Japan.

was not expedient in the national interent that the man should offer himself for military service abroad. On the other established a few M.Es have been engag-

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santation Mr. Lloyd Crorga said --

I

appar in a inceling of representatives It is with terror, as you know, that of the Pres. I remember another fune blen I was evited to downstairs, a meet- ing of the Press Gallery, at which 1 som pareil myself to the poor, tortured animal who had many a

time received the picador's torturing pikes. (Laughter.) I am sorry to Suy

have another meeting to htted shortly, not so important as this (laugliter)--but about which the Press has

skilfully managed to give the impression that it is of some importance that is, a meeting of the Wax Cabinet. (Laughter.) In his response Mr. Pari mentioned Hey three promising members of the Gal.

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1915, when the whole of the city was under water, the electric light was the only commodity that did not fail, while the difficulty of keeping lights going daring the revolutions from which Canton has suffered can only be appreciated by people who live in the city itself.

CANTON NEWS.

[GY COURTESY OF THE CHUNG NGOI

CASTON, September 23rd.

Since the Provisional Government was

fery had laid down their 1 FRENCH SHIPPING band, it the Tribunal was satisfied thed as Advisers and Secretaries. The other

war.

COBJECTOR IN A PIT.

PURCHASES IN JAPAN, The French Chainber of Deputies un July 30th discussed the interpellation by OFFICERS' PROTEST AGAINST HIS al. Boulsson regarding the work of the missions appointed to purchase vessels for

DISMISSAL

Major Grimshaw, of the Manchester Regiment, ons of the officers Yelieved of command in copsequence of the case of Brightmore, the conscientious objector alleged to havo kwen placed in a pit at Cleethorpes, was entertained by members et the Grimsby Nautilus Club and plying to a speech by the chairman,

de Lacy head, who declared that great justice had been done in the tter, said that the whole statement of Brightmore, as published in the Press, was absolutely false

Continuing, he said:-General Elliott and myself feel that it is extremely hard He has given 35 years to the service, and two sons in this struggle. I have given 16 years and one son, and now we both ask ourselves what for It is an injus- fice that we both should be thrown out, east into the world with disgrace attached to our names for a man who has never realized the obligations of an ordinary citizen. Brightore failed to convince the Central Tribunal that he was a con- scientious objector and the Army Council was wrong, therefore, in accepting bin as such a

Major Grimshaw said he was prepared to fight in his own constituency Mr. Harvey, who had raised the subject in the House of Commons, and whose action had denied him the right which would be given to the meanest criminal a chance to defend himself.

Mr G. Moddy said it was infamous that two officers who had given the country such service should be dismissed without trial. He moved a resolution of protest, and suggested that the borough member be asked to present a petition to Parliament asking for the reinstatement of the officers, or at least a fair trial.

Mr Alfred Bannister seconded, and Alderman R. W. Roberts and Mr. C. F. Carter supported the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Steps will be taken again to raise the matter in the House

HIS BEST SERVICE.

G. A. Sutherland, formerly a master at Barrow School, was sentenced by district court-martial at Dublin recently to

twelve months' hard labour for refused to obey military orders. This is his third sentence, kra

He told the court martial that he be lieved that return to prison was the best service he could render.

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the merchant service abroad

Referring to the purchase of vessels abroad, M. de Mosize, Under-Secretary of State for the Merchant Marine, reminded the Chamber of the plan suggested by M. Bouisson to open a credit amounting to 280,000,000, and pointed out the difficul- ties of establishing maritime communica tion between the mother country and the Far East, dificulties which had led to the dispatch to Japan for the acquisition of ships of a mission of experts, including

be Deputy, M. Clappedalaine

In reply to very severe criticism by M. Beaison on the composition of commer-

the man was not engaged on any work

of national importance in the Colony or M. Ps., however, have held a meeting and that employing him on military service abroad would not inflict serious hardship decided to refuse all appointinents from on himself or his dependents, then it would the Provisional Government in future- certify that it was expedient in the Those who bave already bon appointed

national interest that the man should

certified that this decision to resign. offer himself. for military service abroad, by Dr. Sun Yat-sen will be obliged by

course, if the man was a man who ought to tender his services then it was up to the man to DELEGATES TO LUK WING-TING,

The Central Government has recently offer his services. He was not compelled or coured in any way. He might still refuse to tender his service for the stent delegates to ask General Luk Wing- of his country if it were possible for hinting to mechate with the South-West In to reconcile such action with his own conscience. The watter was one for him- addition to those previously mentioned,

if there was no compulsion.

Again, if a man was held by the Board there are Messrs. Cheung Ming-ki, Kwan te be one who ought to offer his services Min-kwan and Fang Kung-kwong on be could do so and could leare the coun- their way to Kwangsi to consult terms try without fear of any action being with the General, brought against him by his employer.

al missions by deputies, M. Ribot, the Clause 10 had been inserted for that

He man turn

Under that clause a

Numerous congratulations have been

Tremier, said he had had solely the in expresight on a deaf ear to any threats sent un Luk Wing-ting, ose birthday teres's of the country in view. sketched thus history of M. Chappede af legal proceedings made to him by his will be celebrated on, the 28th inst.. It is laine's mission to Japan, which, he ex-employer. He could snap his fingers at said that a very fine jadestone sceptre

employer and

I am not going to plained, ceased to have a purpose once serve you, a man of mammon." (Laugh- has been offered to the Geneva: by the the ships had been purchased from that country. The Chamber then adopted the Order of the Day by 200 volts to 187.

THE

LOSS OF THE MONGOLIA,"

AFINE LAID BY THE GERMAN RAIDERWOLF.”

ter.)

RELY'

PRESSING SEED OF ASSISTANCE.

If

man was prepared go the Celeny was prepared to send him, wherever be

General Luk Wing-ting is earnestly re wanted to go, whichever fighting front he desired to go so, be it Europe or else where. The speaker felt perfectly certain quested to send at ence troops to astist that everybody would come in under this the Defence Commissioner, Lau Kin-fan, Bill. The provisions were not many, and of Ling Leg (Hunan) who has declared they were certainly mild they were sot

drastic. Indeed some of the provisions independence, as Lau has learned that a might be wanting in legal sanction, and large body of Northern troop has been their observance depended entirely on the sent to attack him by the Tuchun of conscience of the individual. If the in- Hunan, Fe Leung-cho.

would respond then some MILITARY LEADERS DEMAND TROOPS.

In the House of Commons on July 30th dividuals did not respond as it was Sir . Dalziel naked the Secretary to the expect mild probably be submitted Admurally if he had any information to ober give the House in regard to the mine for the consideration of the House, the which sank the P. & Q. Liner Mongolia, whether the mine was laid by a neutral steaner; if so, whether the samer had heen caught and how many mines the had on board,

Mr. Macnamara--The Mongolia was sunk at noon on June 24th fast, near Bombay, by a mine which is believed to have formed part of a minefield laid by the German raider Wolf. It is not com sidered that the mine was laid by 2 neutral steamer, and the last two parts of the question do not therefore arise.

Mr. Houston Can the right hon. gentleman say whether the Wolf has been disposed of yet!

Mr. Macnamara-No, I cannot say

ret.

JAPAN'S EMBARGO ON BILVER AND MERCHANDISE:

be

All the military leaders in Canton held terms of which would probably not be a mesting yesterday and decided to ack quite so mild. He hoped this would not the Tuchun to allow them to recall their necessary. He hoped everybody in the soldiers, who have been disarmed. The Colony who went before the Tribunal Tuchun has referred the matter to General

impartial Luk Wing-ting for instructions. which would give him an hearing would offer his services if recom mended to do so. If every man did that the object of this Bill would be achieved and there would be no necessity to intro duce another Bill. (Applause)

The General Officer Commanding seconded the motion, which was carried. The Attorney-General gave notice of

-meeting. moving the second reading at the sext

U.S. MERCHANTSHIPS MAY BE BUILT IN JAPAN.

BRITISH OFFICERS IN TURKISH

MY DUNGEON.

Mr. Hope, for the Foreign Office, stated. in reply to a question recently, that five dungeons for three months, the enemy British oficers had been in Turkish

having done this as a reprisal for the alleged imprisonment of Turkish officers in Egypt As a fact only one Turkish officer had been under arrest for, atempt- ing to escape.

He regretted to pay that one of the five The steel embargo may reach a satisfac British officers had died: The Govern tory settlement, if the prospal made to meat asked the Netherlands Minister at by Washington is accepted, says the Constantinople for full particulars as to Tokyo Yamato The Caited States has; it is stated; approached Japan with a view to the cause of his death, and also the death building her merchant ships in Japanese of another British officer, who was not shipyards. With this in view the Osaka he of the five in question. They had in the matter of embargoes on materials.

Pulp and some chemical dyes are under Iron Works and Messrs. Kahura seat rejst received a telegram from the Minis

returned to camp on July 4th, ban, and now an embargo on silver has presentatives to Washington some time ter stating that the four surviving officers been enforced.

By foroo of circumstances, the Japanese have had to come into line with the Allies

Mago.