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PERING NOTES.

[FROM OUR OWN OOREESPONDENT.]

PERING December 15th. Though tha political situation in China, has often been described as indescribable it was never more so than at present, Every one associated with the Govern ment, Erum the President downwards, seem to shirk responsibility, and, no one knows what is likely to happen. Un doubtedly Fang Kuo-chang has suffered a loss of prestige since he allowed the three Yangtze Tuchung to interfere with the Cabinet policy by coming forward with a manorial suggesting a compromise with

the South, and since Tuun Chi-jul re

DECEMBER 29TH, JUST

ANOTHER P. & O. FURCHASE ENTERTAINMENT DUTY ON

MASONIC FESTIVAL.

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HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

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AN UNAUTHORISED POSTMAN, A well-dressed young Chinese charged with attempting to smuggle letters into the Colony.

We understand (wrote The Times recent ly) that the directors of the Hain Steam-- In the King's Beach Division, recently, ship Company (Limited) have catered Mr. Justice Roche delivered judgment into a provisional agreement for the sale in st action in which the Crown claimed of the sherte to the P. & 0. and Bri196. 48, as entertainments duty, in respect Defendant stated that when coming tish India Steam Navigation Companies off he muc festival of the Royal Maaonio from up-country to Hongkong: several of The price agreed upon is believed to be Institution for Boys, The festival con-his friends gave him letters for their eo for each £10 share, which, as there sisted of a dinner and concert, and only friends in the Colony,. They advised him are issued and paid un 40,957 shares, those persons who contributed two conceal the letters in his boots. There prescuts a total payment of nearly guineas were entitled to attend £4,000,000. Dealings in the shares have

His Lordship said that be regarded the were twenty five letters in all,

Mr. Dyer Ball fined defendant $25 recently taken place at about 34. The concert as an essential put of the Hain Line consists of 27 large modern festival and as a part separate and dist for cach letter. cargo steamers of 109,787 tons gross, and tinct from the dinner. In his opinion the the company has large reserve funds. argument for the defendant based on the The present is the second important absence of a contract to provide a con-

WORDS LEAD TO, BLOWS.

A Chinese hawker was charged with

It was stated that complainant went to

signed the premiership there has been no fusion agreement into which the P&O cert Iniled. The language of contract assaulting and wounding a richa, coolic. one in office with a mind of his own. Co- Company ans entered this year, for at was not apt in connection with these quetting with the South is not very much the end of May a contract was made for festival arrangements, but, however the defendant and asked for somie sweets." a fusion with the Union Steamship Con matter of contract may stand, he was. These were given him, but he did not pany (Limited), of New Zealand. clearly of opinion that if money were pay for them. Words led to blows and paid in the expectation that it would defendant, opening, the blade of a pen was then stated that, including the ves

Mr. J. R. Wood fined defondant $25, in default, one month's hard labour.

UNAUTHORISED ELECTRIC.

CONNECTIONS.

favoured by the military leaders of the North, who are now proving themselves nicolate dictators. They have shown complete disregard for the present Gov. Sels of the latter company, those of the secure admission to a concert, and it did knife, stabbed complainant in the side,

in fact secure such admission, entertain, though not seriously. crament by assembling at Tiatsin and British India, and those of the New Zealand and Federal Companies which deciding to make war against the South

were acquired last year, the P. & Omonts duty was payable.

The result, therefore proceded his on their own account. The President floats would consist of 306 steamers, of Lordship is that, in my judgment, sub- intriguing in favour of a rapprochment 1,726,475 tons. If there had been no

section 4 of section 1 applies, and that a with the so-called rebels has met with & losses in the menfitime the total by the lump sum of one or of two guineas has very unsatisfactory result. Of course, the requisition of the Hain flees would in this case becn paid by 962 persons as A Chinese, residing at 8, Kwong Quen dimands presented by the South-West amount to 333 vessels, of 1,835,282 tons.

a subscription or contribution to an as- Street West, pleaded guilty to connecting were not particularly suggestive of But it is well-known that, unfortunately, sociation consisting of the body of extra electric lights on to his meter desire for compromise. They indicated the cargo fleets of the P. & O. Com stewards, and that in and by means of without the permission of the Hongkong rather the reverse, and, more than any panies, like those of other lines, have that Jump sum there is made payment Electric Company thing else, they have revealed the real suffered Lerious losses by enemy action, for admission to an entertainment, being Mr G. H. M. Bannerman, assistant wish of the malcontents the establish and it may be presumed that the import the concert in question. I have already engineer of the Honglong Electric Co. ment of the Republic of South China ance of replacing lesses has been a main for my own purposes, in considering whe stated that defendant had been orginally like factor in influencing the company to ther such payment is negligible, co-given permission to have five jights on bis Still, as long as there are varing-fing, and even the vaccilating make the present offer. The price the deavoured to form and express some promises, but bad execided the limit. The President himself working for recon. company proposes to pay for the fleet is opinion as to the approximate imeunt gerous manner and might easily cause a ciliation, there is always the probability large, but, it is clearly vital, not only of the payment for such admission (about missioners and not of myself to deter of compromite bringing about the reunion in the interests of the companies theu-2.) But it is the function of the Com- of North and South. At present this selvos, but also in those of the whole mine what part of the lump sum te nation, that the regular services of the presents payment for other privileges, probability, it must be admitted, seems

present the right of admission to the con- rather rimole, but it has to be remember liver companies shall be maintained it rights, or purposes, and what part te

all coels.

cert. I need only add that the number of persons chargeable with duty is in my ed that ef late no issue dividing the

view rightly taken at 902. I think that nation is ever been fought to a finish

right of admission

to the concert whether To conclude. The present Government

any individual steward avails, himself of seems to realise that it is only a ten

his right is not for this purpose material On this basis the Crown is in these pro , as well porary one, and for that reason, as the fact that its members are men who have little political experience or capa- city, it is not at all anxious to assure responsibilities in a situation “which is fraught with so much difficulty and danger to the State. It is safe to pro- phesy that a change must come before very long.

I noticed a well-known resident, not un known in Hongkong, driving homewards with a policeman on the footboard of his ear, an indication that he had been caught contravening the regulations by driving a car which did not exhibit ramba The worst offenders, however, are still the Chinese officials SEATING.

Op till this week the weather has been

edings entitled to recover the sum of £96 4s. One question only remains that

of costs, y

serious fire,

extra lights on account of marriage Defendant said that he had put on the feast at his residence. The work was dume not by himself but by a fitter.

Mr. Dyer Ball fined defendant $200.

I HAVE NO NAME."

NON

A Chinese, employed on a steamer, was charged with attempting to commit. suicide by jumping into the harbour the previous evening

Defendant, who appeared to be border- ing on insanity, created considerable disturbance

a

Mr. Dyer Ball-What is your name? Defendant--I have no name, not even surname. I am sick.

Inspector Davitt said that defendant jumped off the ship evidently with the intention of committing suicide.

Mr. Dyer Ball-Can you not send him to the Hospital for some time? Ho needs ite

The rule no doubt prevails in these cases that the successful party, be it Crown or defendant, receives costs, but it was suggested for the defendant that if the Crown succeeded on the lump suri noint and not on the main point argued the result was very different from that contended for in that the sum which the altimately to receive and

and Inspector Davitt-I am under the im wintry enough, but there', has been no Crowntown helicof must be

retain for Tsao Ju-lin, the Minister of Communi- great keenness of frost. Now, however, much smaller than the £90 is, to which pression that defendant in pretanding to

the Hospital. entions, who resigned several days ago there are several inches of ice on the the Crown has throughout claimed to be be ill. I shall, however, send him ta Fand retired to Tangshan, has been induced canals and sleighs are replacing junks for aid or to retain. This suggestion is, Mr. Dyer Ball bound defendant over

I think, entitled to weight and I think the proper order is that there should be to be of good behaviour for six months. no costs of these procedings.

to return to his post. He is not very popular, but that scoms to matter little to the President who is evidently anxious to maintain s Cabinet of sorts to help him cat of his difficulties

CHINA AND THE WAR

It is comforting to have the assurance of the Minister for Foreign Affairs that there has been no change of policy on the part of the present Administration with regard to the dispatch of Chinese troops to the Western front. Tu Chiju's man for sending a division to France is still being kept in mind, but, es ir, I Chong hsiang explained to Do French Charge dfires the other day, con- ditions in the country are not at the momeat favourable for carrying out the original plan.

THE WIRELESS CONTRACT,

Much discussion, has taken place during the past few days respecting the con tract for a wireless installation secured by & Danish frm from the Chinese Gov- ernment. It was pointed out that the firm was nut free from German taint, but the most potent argument against it was that is conflicted with an agreement with the British Marcons entered into firm. This week it is annoot by the Ministry of Communications that the contract has been cancelled, a that Britab intercats are protected for the moment.

CHANG SUNE

the winter carrying. The more venture som, have commenced skating. To-morrow the Peking Club skating rink opens for the season, followed a few days later by the International Recreation Club, which has again the largest rink in the city ANGLO-AMERICAN CO-OPERATION.

BANGLES SNATCHED FROM

CHILDREN'S WRISTS.

ORGANIZING THE TRADE OF A Chinese youth was charged with

THE EMPIRE.

MR. HUGHES SCHEME FOR

AUSTRALIA.

Mr. Hughes delivered a speech upon the organization of Australian industry to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce last month

watching two gold hangles, valued at 815, from a girl, aged ten, at Wa On Lane.

The little girl said that she was ascend- ing the staircase to get to the second car, where she lived, when defendant, assisted by two other mon, unknown,

caught her hands and snatched the pair of bangles from her wrists. She scream-

Long before America entered the lists against Germany there was a desire no- iceable in Poking and expressed by several publicists, British and American, in favour of a working arrangement be- tween Americana and British in this part of the world. This sentiment has been of the world from unorganized Brita. he was promised some money, which ho

cultivate with much sucus, for we have

He said

Organized Germany in another decade would have wrested the trade, supremacy

ed, rushed down and arrested defendant.

Defendant admitted seizing the girl's wrists, but said it was another man who anatched the bangles. He assisted because

and reduced Russia and Italy is. cconomia badly needed servitude. Since the war miracles had

Mr. Dyer Ball remarked that defend-

* ant did not actually take part în the

sem British and Autericas Chambers of been achieved by Great Britain by

merce in hangbai agroing upon organization. It was neessary to pursue stealing. It was one of the worst forme

this policy to Survive

of larceny and, as he assisted in it, ho operation, and this week we have bad mruggle after the war Australia, Anglo-American meetings in the Y M.C.Aing tons of millions from Great Britain would be sentenced to tix months hard

for products which had not been

A Chinese was charged with matching presided over by the ministers of the was living like a spendthrift,

The The child's mother said that she and two countries, to rouse people to an ap- peace yould cause credit to dry up like gold bangle from the wrist of a child.

n shallow pool in the desert. preciation of all that was meant by the economic war would cause industrial her little daughter were making a few upheavals possibly financial chaos, which purchases at Wanchai market when de now apparent prolongation of the war would vitally affect the whole Empire fendant came up from behind and snatch. The mealings were well attended, and the The creation of an organization suited, toed the bangle. An alarm was raised and sporches were of a rousing and thoughtful the varied circumstances of the Empire chase given defendant being eventually was a complex problem, but each part arrested in Morrison Hill Road, near

would formulate a scheme which

the Police Club character,

Co dovetail into those of the others." Defendant stated that he was merely In the past we had concerned ourselves with individuals, instead of with industry out for a walk when a lukeng arrested as a whole; Gormany, did the opposite. Mr. J. R. Wood sentenced defendant Production was a national function and it should proceed on business lines, enlist to six weeks hard labour and four hours the aid of science, receive adequate finan; stocks cial backing, and have the support of the whole weight of the community,

CHINESE LABJU'R KATTALLONS.

fighting lines in France Captain Cotton Trade fourth he trade representa

shima

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

Captain Superintendent of Police for hard work and zeal in connection with a counterfeit enîn case at No. 10. Lai Chi Kok Road, A 743 Marques is commended by the Captain Superintendent of Police für alertness in effecting the arrest of z snatcher in Queen's Road Central on the 12th inst the

British residents have been pleased to welome back to Peking Captain Cotton, and Lieutenant Cooper and Finlayson, who left at the beginning of the year to join the Chinese labour battalions. They goturned to look after further shipments.

Australia should have her national All of them look very it, and they have organization. There should be, first, an ORDERS 188UED BY MR. 7 (). JENKIN, D.B.P. association representing each industry;

(RESERVE). Little has been heard of late regarding nothing but praise for the excellent work secondly, a general Council of Commerce

COMMENDATIONS this redoubtable warrior, but rumour is being done by the Chinese behind the composed of representatives of the various

associations

pas, thirdly, a Department of P-c. Mow Fang is e,mmended by The busy again suggesting that he may soon

a Scierce Bareau, Lad Bithly

there should find another residence. So far as I can and Lieut Couper gave interesting tives, for the principal overson markets. gather, the demand of the Chinese Gov-and

markets, Bad ernment for his extradition has not yet Spaches at the Volunter oneert last The association would supervise the cost

of production and indicate ma night.

thus assist individuals to produce at dispose of their ΟΣΟΝ In this connection I may mention that minimum cost and

the Commony prive. Even if the cost were year, shared between the

elative al solo ignore his associa

this would still be The tion, but he would find that contrary his own interests The banks would take a greater interet in providing money for development purteses, where they re fuse it at present, because if the board (2) approved, the credit of the Common. wraith would be behind the nterprise The Science Bureau would be linked with A vary successful The Darsant, org the technical schools, colleges, and únia Isfd by Mrs. Reinsch, wife of the American verities, which were of the highest, up- Minister was held this afternoon at the portance, because ultimately success murt United States Legation in aid of Bad depend upon the spirit and outlook of Crow funds.

been entertained. He is regarded as

political refuges by the Entente, and Bout P., J. Miller, formerly of the ducts in the best market at the highest

therefore assured of an asylum so long as he remains on foreign territory.

MOTOR-CAR REGULATIONS..

Uring to newspaper corrispondence and the accident to the Portuguese Minister who was knocked out of hir riczbą by an natombile driven by a lady, attention is being given to the enforce most of the motor traffic regulations Several foreign owners of epra have been held up by the police and the other day (Continued at foor of next Columa)

British Legating has received the Mili tary Crus for work done in the trenches He is the first of Peking British Volunteers to be decorated MISCELLANEOUS.

The Peking Football Club, which is international in composition, is baving a Very successful season. Two strings are breng zum

the people. Times

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