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Hon. Mr. LANDALE-I think, Sir, you touched on one of the vital points when you referred to Lee trafisfer of ment The transfer of men to and from Hong keng is just one of the things we wish covered; otherwise it would make it iro possible for Hongkong to do any large business. TIE.

THE GOYINOR-We recognise that trade in China contrailed from here is one of our agoutial interests. Really, gentlemen, we might talk around the sub-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 111, 1918.

THE

THE CONSCRIPTION BILL TO THE COMMITTER OF

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

Ja view of interests larger than the interests of the Colony did not you, in April last, address the Government and ask for the introduction of compulsory military service !!

FATAL BLASTING

OPERATIONS

EARTH-COOLIE KILLED BY FALLING ROCK

At the Hongkong: Magistracy, yester day, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, in his capacity as Coroner, held an inquiry into the circunstances surrounding the death of & Chinese carth-coolic, who was killed as a result of a piece of rock falling on bina: while blasting operations were being carried out in Stanley Road on May

~The fellowing were the jury :---blessra..

At the time of such address, had not the hoperial Government considered it23rd.

ject for a week and put be able to get to be wat in the Luperial interests 10 A L Silva, O. Oliviera and F, M. any more satisfactory definition than that include Hongkong in any system of such Smith. which stands in the Bill. As I said be service to

Is it not fair to assume that you-in- tended to convey the impression, both here and at home, that you desired that your businesses your economic trades

should share the burden of conscrip tion?

RED CROSS PAGEANT AT

CANTON.

In conjunction with the Red Cross drive which has been so successfully carried on throughout the United States, the Canton Chapter of the American Red Cross has done some splendid work. As a final event of the drive in Canton a pageant, in three episodes, illustrating the work of the Rod Cross, was hold on Saturday. Two performances were given—one At 2.30. in the Club Theatre, but, 23 the weather was inagnificent, the chairs and. benenes were moved out on the court and ide second performance was held in the open air.

Air Vallene, as the "Spirit of the World, delivered his lines very impres he was dressed in purple and very bite, as were four call boys, his heralds and trumpet-bearers.

Job Forg,

China, por as the "Spirit of about the geod werk of the Red Cross his native land. Sho made a

striking agure in a costume bright yellow with the flag draped about hor. Miss Nollie Elliott represented the Spirit of Great Britain, and looked very martial with her bright helmet, shield and trident

It appeared that on May 23rd certain blasting operations were being carried Is it not fair to assume that the Im-out on the Stanley Road between Tytan fore, that is why we have thderstanding porini Government was much impressed fuk and Stanley in connection with the un what are the esential interests of the by the nature of this repeated offer by construction of the motor-road from Tregret that I a body of commercial men, and that they Repulse Bay to Tytam Tuk. Deceased trade of Hongkong.

and another man, who were not at work cannot accept the amendment. I think it" generally approved" your proposal in

at the time, heard blasting going on and, is too wide. How could any man say order to give the Hongkong business man

apparently for greater security, rushed what number of men in Hongkong is re-his chance to fight?

into a matshed. Hardly had they taken quired for the essential British trade in- terests in the Far East? It is tremend

shelter there when a large piece of rock ously wide. As argument might be put

came through the roof, striking deceased me. Landry as the Spirit of France" forward based on trade in Newelwang,

on the head and fracturing his skull. apoke so bloquently in her native tongue that no one could fail to understand her The man died, despite all medical efforts. with which we might have nothing what.

A forcman stated that he took all necetea for her coldiers and her country. When Mrs. Arthur Swan, ent slowly ever to do..

kary precautions in connection with the

apon the stage, dressed in acil black Blasting. After all the fokis had left the belgium's grier and sorrow were vicinity of the blasting he sounded two vividly to mind.

brought Mrs. Morse, the Spirit warning gongs at both ends of the road, The matshed was situated 300 feet away from the blasting operations. One wit- ness was of the opinion that the piece of rock was part of a large, boulder of had rock, which broke up into bits when blasted.

Hon. Mr. SHELLIM- Would you add the Is it not a fact that the Governor of words essential trade interests controll,the Colony, the Colony's Attorney. General, and the Bill itself left no rea aik from the Colony ?

H.E. THE GOVERNOR-It is not neces-sonable doubt that, as desired by you, sary to put those words into the Billyour businesses--your economic trades As I say, when the Government solemnly would be fully protected? undertake to interpret the phrase in n certain way that is as good as its being brought into the Bill. We laid down the form when we included in the term secutial interests the essential trade in terests and trade in China controlled from Hongkong. It is not necessary to put that into the Bill:

Hone Mr. HOLYGAR-The Chamber of Commerce discussed this in Committee at very considerable length and passed resolution unanirdously that they wished these words in the Bill. If your Excel

Is it not a fact thus your Member of the Counell on the second and important reading of the Bill, by requesting that commercial men should not be wasted on garrison duty in India, and by remind ing the Council that it would take years to replace their training when the con tingent left us, thereby maintained "the supposition that your businesses were going to share the burden of conscrip

tion?

Is it not a fact that, on the third

The jury brought in a verdict of "Death due to misadventure."

ALLEGED DEFAMATION..

CHINESE CLAIMS $1,000.

At the Summary Court yesterday, bo- fore Mr. Justice Gompertz, Wong Wa-sui,

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in her costume of ** Old Glory ** and her Liberty crown. The Spirit of Red Cross - was admitrably portrayed by Miss Adelia Lodge, who wore white dress and a long oright red cape. At the end, this - capo was; turned Tuside. out and proved to be an immense Red Cross ting. Light tiny girls in Bully dresses, “The Eyes of Love," and eight BOYS, DOY beouts, sought out the sunering, neeny end austressed. The uttie girls, led by Miles burgaret Marr, executed some very pretty dances. Mrs. Warner as the Spirit of "Japan," Mrs. Edmunds as "Servia, sirs. pleinhardt us **A

Armenia, Mrs, Spencer as Portugal," and Mrs,

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lenty, colures to include them I have reading, or immediately before your nothing further to say except that your Member etated that he would vote on-house owner, 40, Kremer Street, Tai Grof 13 Excellency places your wisdom above that against the Bill. the offspring of your of the Chamber of Commerce Commities own activities, and did he not do so i en & matter of trade, und 1 regret that I must press for a division.

ILE DE GUVERNO---The amendament is -ton altogether. You wish to divide

Hem

A division: was taken and the, amend ment was lost, all the unofficial members voting for it.

Hon. Mr. HOLYCAK-I must protest against the use of the official majority against what is a specialized opinion from the leading merchants of the Colony, to defeat their unanimous wishes. It is ob as though this matter had not been seriously considered, nor as if we had Brought this forward, without duc con- sideration.

Hon. ATTORNEY GENERAL-Is the hon. mether in order in discussing a clause

which has been passed 1

H.E. THE GOVERNOR-The amendment is lost-

On the motion of the Attorney-General, the following new clause, No. 6, was added:

(1.)-It shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint three persons, two of whom shall be commercial men, to act as assessors upon appeals to the Governor in Council under the provisions of this Ordinance.

(2.)-Every such assessor shall during his tenure of office as such assessor be to be present at all proceedings entitled

whatsoever in any such appeal.

The Bill having passed through Com mittee the Council resumed, and

The A

ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the "Bill"

read a txe a third time. The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded. Ilon. Mr. HOLYOAK-I challenge n division on this,

H.E. THE GOVERNOR-1 am sorry not to hivo passed this Bill unanimously. I think that the subject is a difficult onc and I think many of the difficulties of which the Chamber of Commerce is afraid will disappear wh

when we come Ince to face, with the problems.

Did be not so vote on your instructions and for the alleged reason that the Government would not add to the exist ing grounds of exemption the considera- tion of the essential interests of British trade in the Far East"

Was not that reason purely imaginary Hud not the Attorney-General on the second reading stated (for the informa tion, among others, of the proposed Tri banal) that the essential interests of the Colony (matters already provided for)

include British trade interests in China which are controlled from Hongkong ** Do yous in Ince of that statement, coupled with the exemption allowed on grounds of Imperial interests, pretend that from the outset you have not rash that the essential interests of British trade in the Far East were to be pre tected f

Kok Tsui, claimed $1,000 for libel against Wong Kan.

Mr. Agassiz appeared for plaintiff and Mr. J. H. Gardiner for the defendant. Mr. Agassiz said the defendant sent a petition to the S. C. A. which alleged that plaintiff wanted a monopoly of the tea-house business, that he procured bad characters to assault defendant, that he posted placards about defendant to the effect that he harboured bad characters,

ran gambling dens and opinm divans also that he dealt in illicit goods.

In addition to their invaluable amitt- ance in the draping of the flags or ali nations, which produced a most effective age setting, the men of an American unpat also took part in a very pretty -folk dance, and, suitor-fashion, boro-out- their reputation of being * handy men " at anything they andertook. Une fea- ture of the pageant which was especially unpressive was the rendering of the song

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Keep the Home Fires Burning corps of Red Cross nurses and doctors matened upon the stage singing the song, und the entire cast joined in the chorus, which en completely brought to mind thought of aching hearts and empty. heartus that there were not many eyes in the audience.

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Mr. Lindsell was present in Court and stated that the S. C. A. had objected to giving any evidence in the case, on the grounds of public policy, and that the disclosate of the evidence might prove injurious to public interests. He based his objections on five grounds: Firstly indebted to the Shameen. Detence Corps The Pageant Committed feels deeply that it might injure the friendly rela tions existing between the Secretariat Chinese doctors and Burses who appeared for therr assistance; to the corps of and the Chinese community; secondly, it If so, why have you now gone back on.

Belgian refugees, and, in fact, to each this legislation instigated by yourselves would diminish the confidence felt in thepisode 1; to those who appeared as and framed on the lines requested by Secretariat by the Chinese community and every member of the cost, and to all thirdly, it would injuriously affect the wiose who helped to make the Pageant so you?

gaining of information from the Chinese community by the Secretariat; fourthly, it would lessen the weight of the Seere tariat when settling disputes; "and,

Is it unfair to assume that you have burnt those economic trade fingers?

In it not fair to assume that, after all, you do not want your economic trades to suffer, or to share the burden so lightlyfthly, it would be very inconvenient thrown by you on others?

Is that what your Member indicated when be stated that every firm " of any standing" was now so depleted that not one of them could even spare any men for branch offices in the Coast Ports

What, anyhow, the truth of it all Did the other Hon. Member (who is also of your Committee) in an unguarded moment tell a half-truth when he stated. that a reason for your action was to free those whom it was necessary to retain from the imputations which were made against them "*1

Did you cable that to the Imperial

Government 1

Need we have gone through all this foolery, listened to a dissertation on the men as being the cause of this Bill of yours, bound the Colony to the provision

that such cases should become numerous. Chinese Affairs had no standing in the Mr. Agassiz said that the Secretary of

matier, but his Lordship pointed out that this argument was premature.

Plaintiff, in the box, denied the allega tions.

The hearing was adjourned.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,

ORDERS ISSUED BY MR. F. L. JENKIN, C.BL

P.

COMMENDATION..

784 Thorns, No. 8 Company, is highly commended by the Captain- Superintendent of Police for prompt action, when off duty, in a case of snatching. (This officer has been pro

successiu).

The credit of writing the pageant is due to Mrs. E. J. Weekes, Miss Hammer. and Mr. J. N. Barrow; and of staging it to Mr. E. J. Weckes.

The proceeds amount to about $1,500 and are to be devoted to Red Crus needs.

HONGKONG "MAL STRAVY.

LOTTERY TICKETS,

A Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of B00 lottery tickets. Defendant was arrested while leaving a Uanton steamer with the tickets in his possession.

Mr. J. B. Wood fined defendant 8500, with the alternative of three months"

har labour.

THEFT FROM A STEAMER.

HE. THE GOVERNOR-The honourable great and pressing Imperial need for viously commended, as recently 15 stealing a brass lock and knocker from a

Hon. Mr. HOLYCAR--What we want is protection in the Bill, Sir. member must give us some credit for having experience in drafting Bill, for seeing the danger of adding lightly new words which may lead us into unforeseen depths. I would ask the honourable member, after the assurance given on the first reading of this Bill and the explana- third reading withoutting, to accept the tion given at

division.

Hon Mr. Pocex-I think we ought

to divide on the third reading.

A division was then taken. All the unofficial members voted against the third with the exception of the Hon.

read

Mr.

Chu Pas. When the question was put to the Hon. Mr. Lau Chi Pak he asked if it referred to the Bill as a whold, and being informed that it did, he gave his vote in the affirmative.

The Bill was then read a third time and

passed.

of a section of the most expensive soldiers All ever put into fighting kit, for the sake of giving certain members of your firms clean tickets?

Given a substantial commercial majori.

ty on the Tribunal, given an Ordinance

which provides more for the protection of trade than the provision of men, and given the assurance of the Governor and The Attorney-General that trade in and out of the Colony will be safeguarded, what more did you want, or expect, when you inspired that cable?

F. C. JENKIN. Hongkong, June 11th, 1918.

SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS,

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE v. DOCK. YARD RECREATION' CLUB.

JUNIOR LEAGUE.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR-There is no fur- ther business. The Council stands adjourned one die, I wish to thank honourable members for the patience shown and the consideration they have given to this Bill. I am quite certain that the legislation we have just passed will result in no inconsiderable addition to the fine contribution in manhood that the Colony has already made to H.Ma Bames to 34. Scores Army and that the adoption of this Ordinance will redound to the credit of this Colony.

In this match the College won by 65

H. P. Yew and S., H. Ng beat Black and Parry, 65; beat File and Matthews, 8-3 lost to Wright and Hennessy, 6-0.

H. H. Teo and K. P. Lin beat Black and Parry, 6-5 beat Pile and Mathews, 8.3; best Wright and Hennessy, 7

Britton and M. K. Yue beat Black and Parry, 7-4; beat, Pilo and Matthews, -2; beat Wright and Hennessy, -2.

CHINESE Y.M.C.A. v. R_G.A.

In this match on Saturday

April 28th last.)

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ranks below the rank of Inspector are required to pass (not merely attend) an examination on Police Duties and "The Conduct as laid down in Pocket Policeman.".

A Chinese youth was charged with

ship in harbour..

as ho was leaving the ship with the articles Capt. Spott said he arrested defendant in his possession.

Defendant stated that he had recently arrived in the Colony from Konginooni in search of employment

He was an orphan and had no place to go to.

Mr. E. D. U. Wolfe scatenced defen-

Members (except those on duty) will at tend as indicated below. Uniform optional. The examination will take place at Headquarters Club at 5.45dant to three months hard labour. sharp each evening. Monday, June 17th-Water Police and

Mounted Polica.

Tuesday, June 18th No. 2 Platoon. Wednesday, June 19th-No. 1 Platoon

(except Water Police. Thursday June 20th-No. 3 Platoon. Friday, June 21st No. 7 Platoon. Mounted Police will be examined particu larly on the Traffic Regulations and the Water Police particularly on har hour duties. Inspectors of Units are required to be in attendance in uniform with their respective units. Dates for other Units then above will be

published.

SERVICE, RIFLES.

Members of No. 1 Platoon are requested to draw their Rifles from Armoury between 5.15 and 6 pm, on Tuesday, June 11th, or Friday, June 14th By Order

T. F. Hovor, AS.P. (R) and Adjutant

June 10th, 1918

SENIOR VOLLEY BALL LEAGUE FINALS.

TRAVELLING WITHOUT PAYING FARES,

Light Chinose were charged with travel. ling without paying their fares

It was stated that defendants travelled on the s.. Honaz Irom Canton to Hong- kong and when called upon by the com- pradore to produce their tickets, said they were unable to pay their fares,

hir. J. R. Wood fined five of the de fendants $10 each, with the alternative of 21 days hard labour, and the reteain- ing three defendants, who were youths, $5 each, or, in default, 14 days' hard labour.

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ACCIDENTS,

a private motor car.

A little Chinese boy, aged 8 years, has up to him and enquired what he was a gold-mounted rattan bracelet from been taken to the Government Civil Hot- SHELL TRANSPORT SHARES.

doing there. Defendant replied that a little girl who was being carried by hospital suffering from injuries to his head was a godown coolie and had perfect mother at Hunghom Messrs, Vernon & Smyth have received

liberty to enter the premises when be MJ. R. Wood sentenced defendant as a result of being knocked down by wire from their London agents a-

pleased. Witness searched defendant and to nine months hard labour and four nouncing the proposed new issue of Shell

found several pistols concealed round his hours stocke. Transport and Trading Co. shares—three

Yesterday Queen's College and St. waist He arrested defendant and gave on the Paul's were opposing teams in the final him into the charge of a lukong who bal new sharce for every five old shares-y M. courts the home team won by march of the Senior Volley Ball League arrived on the gene Ordinary issue, thereby capitalizing 73 games to 26. Beores:

Defendant said he was working in the £5,000,000 from the reserve, the new

The teams lined up on the Y-M.C.A. Moosdeen and McPherson boat Harbop shares to be issued as bonus shares to the and White, 3-2; heat Turner and Carry playground with equal points, each godown, that uight when the watcher saw and asked what he was doing there. having lost two games in previous It is further proposed to increase thors, 7-4: beat Knight and Dunbar, 10-1 league matches. After a very good game Defendant was nearched and then arkong on Saturday by a Japanese boat the authorized ordinary capital to Hoctop and White, 0-9: beat Turner and Queen's College sesared the shield for post. He had nothing whatever in his after twenty years' absence in America $12,000,000 winch, with the Preferred Carruthers, 4 bat night and Dan- presented the shield to the winners at fied that defendant was found in the friend, who asked him to hand it over The pistol, which was amongst his other Dan the eighth time. Mr. B. W. Tso kindly Possession.

Mr. B-D. C Wolfe said he was mat

was Batis-laggags, did not belong to him, but to a issue of £3,000,000, will then stand at bar, 8-3g and Lin Xno Hui beat the close of the match. There was a good, godown, but he did not believe the evi to one of his relatives in the Colony. £15,000,000 instead of £7,000,000, and

Lob Ching £3,000,000, respectively, as at present. Hortop and White, beat Turner and attendance at the game and the War dence that the man committed a larceny... Mr J. R. Wood fined defendant $300. The meeting to decide this question Carruthers. 8-3; boat Knight and Charities will receive two thirds of the He discharged defendant with a severe and ordered the confiscation of the

Dunbar, 8-3.

receipts. ayill be held in London on the 30st inst.

pistol.

present shareholders

Chan Chok Sam and Mohler beat

caution.

A Chinese man, 37 years of age, has been sent to the Government Civil Hos pital sufforing. from Jacerated wounds on the right temple and mouth, and two other wounds on the chest, said to have boon caused by being knocked down by a motor car when rounding the bend 17

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23 years, has been removed to the Gor considered serious wounds are not A dent and dumb Chinese male, aged ernment Civil Hospital suffering from injuries sustained as a result of being knocked down by a Kowloon-Canton train on Saturday.