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REQUISITIONING OF DUTCH

SIPS.

· MR. BALFOUR'S JUSTIFICATION.

The correspondence with the Nether lands Government regarding the requisi- tioning by his Majesty's Government of British-owned or chiefly British-owned

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,

EXPORTING SILVER DOLLARS.

A Chinese was charged with attempting to export silver coins to the value of 30.

Inspector Kent said defendant was ar rested while going on board a steamer

for Canton

Defendant said he was ignorant of the regulations, as this was his first visit to the Colony.

Mr. Dyer Ball fined defendant 35 and ardered him to change the silver into notes.

AN INTELLIGENT POLICEMAN.

THE SERVICE DOLLAF.

ADMIRALTY'S REPLY TO THE NAVY LEAGUE'S REPRE

SENTATIONS:

SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS.

HONGKONG CO. TOURNAMENT

There was a large gathering present, Following upon representations rando by branches of the Navy League in the court, yesterday, to witness the Bual on the Hongkong C.C. War Charities Far East relating to the effect of the watch in the Professional pairs between Chinese rate of exchange upon the pay H. and R. Hancock and N. E. Kent and of public officials, the Executive Commit J. 8. Jennings. Both couples had shaped tes of the League has been pressing extremely well in their previous matches, subject upon His Majesty's Government and a close contest was anticipated. The As the subject is one of considerable pub- Hancock brothers, however, were better lic interest, the decision of the Admiralty combination, and won the match by 6-4. ns embodied in the following communica- 4-6, 6-4, 0-7. Play was fast throughout, tion to the Commander-in-Chief on the and there were some excellent rallies. Both sides were, however, inalined to indulge in lobbing, which resulted in some fine smashes.

A Chinese was charged with stealing a China Station is circulated to the jacket.

Tress:

ships under neutral flags has been pub lished as a Parliamentary White Paner, M. Loudon, the Netherlands Minister for Foreign Affairs, in protesting against the requisitioning of certain vessels under tho Dutch flug, claimed that it was “ the fag alone and not the owner which counts in determining the place that the vessel occupice as a subject of international law."

Inspector Sim said the complainant left Mr. Balfour, the Foreign Secretary, in his coat out to dry on Wednesday, and while he was attending to some other the course of his reply, states:-

work it was stolen. About an hour later The right of a belligerent to requisi-

an Indian constable met the defendant tion neutral property, and especially in Kennedy Road carrying a wet jacket. neutral ships, in certain circumstances is He questioned defendant, who said the admitted by M Loudon, and is, of jacket belonged to him and that it got course, so well established that it cannot wet through perspiration. The constable bo contested. M. Loudon appears to felt the defendant's singlet and, finding doubt, however, whether the circumit dry, arrested defendant, who tried to stances of the present case are such as to justify the exercise of this right. I can- not believe that such a contention could be substantiated." The fact that the continuous supply of seaborne materials which are essential to the conduct of the war is vital in the military interests of this country will hardly be disputed, and if confirmation of it be needed, it is only necessary to look at the repeated state- ments of the German authorities which indicate that their only hope of success now resta not on the efforts of their mili tary forces on land but on the cutting of the oversea communications of this coun try by the illegal and inhumans action of submarines If the right to requisition neutral shipping is not to be used in such circumstances it is not easy to imagine conditions in which it would be held to apply.

In this case it will be noted that the vessels requisitioned are, in fact, owned and controlled by British interests, but have till now been deprived of the right of self-defence by reason of their having been placed in peace time under the Netherlands flag. It will be seen, how ever, from what has been said above that his Majesty's Government do not base their right to requisition these ships upon the fact of their being actually British owned or controlled; and, therefore, 1 think it unnecessary to discuss Loudon's contention that a belligerent is not entitled to look beyond the fing in order to ascertain the actual ownership of a nominally neutral vessel..

THE REQUEST FOR RESTORATION.

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run away.

Defendant said complainant and an other man charged him out of spite.

4th December, 1917.

The Commander-in-Chief

H.M. Ships and Vessels

China,

Their Lordships having had under their consideration the question of the conversion into local currency of the pay and allowances of Naval officers and men and of civilian personnel in the China Station in connection with the existing high exchange value of the dollar, I am

In the first set the Hancock brothers carried the score to 4-love, when Kent and Jennings made a splendid recovery, winning three points in succession. This brought score up to 4-3. The next two points went to the Hancocks, giving them the set.

The second set was remarkable for some clever play by both sides; several

to acquaint you that they have been of the games going to douce. The con- pleased to approve of the following artestants seemed to have gained more rangements, to take effect from the 1st confidence and were registering alternate: points. The game was ultimately won by Kent and Jennings at 6-4

(A): Personnel on Shore, (1.)Local allowances to be converted into sterling at a rate of 2s for the dollar and added to the pay.

A witness for the defence stated that November, 1917 AL while he and defendant were going to North Point the Indian constable met them on the road and arrested defendant Inspector Sim said a constable would not arrest a man without a reason.

Mr. J. Wood remanded the case for further coquirice, fixing bail at $10

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF

OPIUM.

A Chinese was charged with being in unlawful, possession of five tuels of pre pared opium.

R. O. Lanigan said the opium was found concealed in two empty Bop cartons which defendant carried as ho was landing Iron a Macao BLOCK

Defendant stat that he was unaware that he was breaking the law when he brought the opium into the Colony. The opium was purchased at Macao.

Mr. J. R. Wood fined defendant $100, with the alternative of three months' bard labour."

Another Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of 20 tuels of opium.

Mr. J. H Gardiner appeared for the defondant, who said he brought the opium from Annam, K

TO. Lanigan said defendant was ar

M. Loudon concludes his note with rested in Connaught Roud Central on & request that the requisitioning Wednesday, and the opium was found in of these vesseln should be

mga Mr. J. R. Wood fined defendant $1,500, with the alternative of six months' hard labour.

celled. This request is admittedly a specially-made jacket which defendunt not put forward on behalf of was wearing at the time. their actual owners, who have no desire that this course should be adopted. "Apart from all other consideration, his Majesty Government feel that they would not be justified in acceding to it, and thereby depriving the vessels of the additional socurity which they now derive from the being arred. One of the ships in ques tion has, since she was requisitioned, age

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vernment have protested Jerman proceedings; but

already saved herself on one occasion their protests have been ignored, the from being sunk by the use of the arma

(II)-Seventy-five per cent of the total thus arrived at, up to a maximum of £300 a year, to be converted into dollars at the same rate of exchange, viz: 25

o the dollar.

The third set was very similar to the second, except that in this case the brothers Hancock were victorious by 6.4.

Kent and his partner mado a valiant effort to draw level in the next set. Several of the games жете carried to deuco and ding-dong struggie ensued.

ed. All t

All the artifices of

the (111) Where the total of pay and game were called in to secure a victory allowances arrived at, as in (1.), exceeds cutting, lobbing, volleying, and smash- £300 a year, to allow conversion, as in ing. The game finally went in the Han- (11.), for £200, and for one-half of the reeks' favour, the scores being as follow; excoss over £300; and for the other half -22; 3-2; 42, 43, 44, 45 ; · 5-5; 5-0; of the excess to allow conversion at the 6-8; 7-0; 7-7. It looked as if the strugglu current rate of exchange. Thus, if an would continue till dark, when Jennings officer's emoluments amount to £300 he and Kent committed a few mistakes, will receive 2,250 dollars in currenty and sending the balls into the net or outside £75 in sterling; while if his total emolu-the court on three or four occasions. ments are £400 he will receive 2,250 dol- This gave their opponents the next two lars, plus 500 dollars in currency, and points and the match, the set ending 6-7. £76 plus £50 in sterling.

The results of the other finals were

(B) Personnel afloat. (1.)—Fifty per cent. of pay and allow- ances throughout to be converted into dollars at 28. to the dollar.

(3.)-It is, of course, understood that separation allowances

allotments

specifically intended for payment to the families of dependents of men at home are not to be included in the above cal- culation.

(1)--For the present their lordships are unable to sanction the extension of ibis privilege to Wei Hai Wei, where the. local Government has not yet found it necessary in propose similar concessione.

(5.) This authority will hold good for the period of the War and six months afterwards.

By command of their Lordships,

(Signed) R. R. Scorr.

ment which she now carries. M. London sinking of Dutch vessels continues, and THE COOLIE FACTION FIGHT. suggests that this additional security the Netherlands Government have felt

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would only exist when the vessels were within the so-called dangor zone, but this suggestion does not appear to be sup ported by the facts as to the action of enemy submarines.

Several cases have.

themselves unable to carry their protest.

further. The result is that, by trampling on the sovereignty of the Netherlands, the

DEFENDANTS RETICENT AS TO THE CAUSE.

At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester

MIZED HANDICAP DOUBLES. Lieut Murray and Mrs. Hammond towe 1/6) beat the Rev. C. Cooper-Hunt and Mra. Nesbitt (owe 11/3)-6-0, 6-4.

HANDICAP SINOLES, "B.”

P. H. Cobb (rec. 15) beat Capt. H.. Smith (rer. 1/0)-26; 02; 6-4; 6-6.

HANDICAP DOUBLES, A The following was the result of the semi-final in the Handicap Doubles;----

JR. Wood and C. Thorne (rec. 15) beat A. H. Crook and A. L. Bouet (rec. 3/6)-3-6; 6-3;6-2

·TO-DAY'S MATCH.

for today.

The following match has been arranged

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLER. M. K Lo playa Ng Szo Kwong,

DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP.

A correspondent writes:-The highest praise reached in the descriptions of Wednesday's match that have been seen by the writer of this note: There were would hardly give to people who were some excellent rallies. Such an account

not present a proper conception of the game, and the writer, who has seen various champion doubles players at Wimbledon and elsewhere and who has always taken particular interest in men's

to emphasise that he, at any rate, has never seen exchanges at lawn tennis to equal some of those witnessed in Wednes day's game.

heen reported where German submarines German Government have been enabled day, before Mr. Dyer Ball, three Chinese doubles, thinks it but fair to both aides

have sunk neutral vessels outside the to carry on their belligerent policy, German-declared danger zone, and, in- deed, no German assurance as to im

What, then, are the rights of Ger munity, from the predatory activity of many's enemies Suppose that, instead

coolies were charged with assaulting several Sanitary Board coolles.

It will be remembered that, a few weeks

their submarines in specified circumf destroying Dutch property at sea the ago there were a series of fights between

stances can be allowed to deserve any confidence.

His Majesty's Government Germans had seized Dutch territory on two coolie factions, the combatanta using have, moreover received information, fand, and had thereby secured important knives, clube, eta Some were injured since these vessels were requisitioned, which shows that the German authorities military advantages. In such a case it and had to be removed to the Govern intend to seize or sink all British owned is clear that, if the Netherlands Government Civil Hospital. Eleven men have vessels, regardless of the flag which they By and that vessels are to be boardedent were not in a position to expel the been arrested in connection with the whenever possible in order to ascertain invader and exact dus reparation for his assault. whether there is any British interest in illegal act, the British forces might have Inspector Browne, who is in charge of them. M. Loudon's request is put forward

opposite the Hongkong Cinema. Several

on the ground that the requisitioning occupied corresponding positions in the the cases, said the attault was committed of these vessels has deprived the people Netherlands in order to equalise the on April 3rd outside the Refuse Depot, of the Netherlands of tonnage which is required for the supplying of the coup-military situation. For it a neutral try. His Majesty's Government would Power allows its sovereign rights to be sincerely regret it if their action were to invaded by ono belligerent to the pre- cause the Netherlands Government incon

venience in this respect; hat, as you are judice of the other without effective re- aware, negotiations are proceeding with sistance, it cannot complain if the after the object, among others, of ensuring to belligerent protects himself by similar the Netherlands a sufficient supply of tonnago for the requirements of the measures. Otherwise, a lawless bellige country; and should these negotiations be successful, as his Majesty's Government cent would be able to obtain unfair have every hope they will be the requiri. advantages over its law-abiding oppor tioning of these vessels will in no way affect adversely the "interests of the Netherlands.

ent,

BILLIARDS.

The two losing semi-finalista in the local Army tournament met at the Soldiers' Club on Wednesday to play for the rd and 4th prizes. The players were Gr, Gregory, RG.A., and Sergeant Barker, R.G.A. Gregory scored a break of 33 at his second visit to the table and when his score was 100 that of his oppon ent was 17. Barker pulled up after- wards, howover; and a good game ended with Gregory the winner by 15 points. The best breaks were 33 and 21 by Geary, and two 256, a 15 and re by

Barker

of the Sanitary Board coolies were busy and assaulted by several coolica carrying at their work when they were waylaid ST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE. bamboos, knives, etc. A series of fights BONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT. city. The reason for the assault was took place in nearly every quarter of the never likely to be divulged, as the t Several lukonga hastened to the scene of fendants were reticent concerning it... the affray and arrested some of the com defendants batants, amu gat whom were the three

A Sanitary Board coolie stated that Yaumati Ferry Wharf

wero

THE RIGHTS OF GERMANY'S ENEMIES.

Fs. In the present case indeed no inter- whilst he and his companions

ference with Dutch sovereign rights by going to the manumber of Moreover, it is right to point out that his Majesty's Government has occurred. men who, on seeing them, cried out the German methods of submarine war fare have resulted in the destruction of On the contrary, for the reasons already" These Ngan Wonga (Bullock Kings) Dutch shipping and consequent damage given, it is submitted that the requisition are very checky and we must give them to Dutch mercantile marine interests in- ing of the vessels in question is perfectly a sound eating They then rushed comparably greater than that caused by consistent with complete respect for Dutch on the Sanitary coolies and assaulted the requisitioning, of which complaint is rights. All that has been done is by them. Witness did not know the reason now made. This lawless invasion by Ger taking possession of and arming Dutch for the ascult but suppozed it to be due many of the sovereign rights of the vessels to minimise the injury dine toto mistaken identity. Netherlands Government has been carried British rights in interests by the illegal Defendants caid the fight was provoked out as part of an avowed plan, so to action of German submarines in destroy by the Sanitary Foard coolica. reduce the amount of world-shipping asing Dutch shipping. That is surely a Mr. Dyer Ball said there was no doubt to put severe economic pressure on the legitimate action, provided only that the that defendante brought the bamboos. for enemies of Germany and fores them to private interests involved have been the purpose of committing the assault. accept peace on her terms. Dounless the properly protected, which his Majesty's He remanded the case, however, till

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Government have been careful to do. Saturday.

NO, 1 HONGKONG V.A.D.

GEDERS BY LADY MAY, LADY OF GRACE, OF THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN POP JERUSALEM, COMMANDANTE

The attention of members is drawn to the Circular recently issued. It is re- quested that any member who is not determined to fulfil the conditions required in order to be returned an "Efferent will apply to the Com mandant for permission to resign, as the presence of a number of “ In- efficient Members is calculated to discourage those who carry out their obligations faithfully, and does not reflect credit upon the Detac ment aa a body.

B PROMOTION. Subject to the approval of Major-General 1. C. Dalton Chief Commissioner, Mrs. H. Bullock, Section Leader, is promoted to Lady Superintendent.

[ (Sd) M. Bilens, Adjutant end hon. Secretary,