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ROYAL PROCLAMATIONS. THANKSGIVING SERVICES TO BE

HELD NEXT SUNDAY.

The following telegram has been receivi ed by the local Government from the Secretary of State for the Colonies--

The following Proclamation has been

issued by the King

L A PROCLAMATION.

Gronas. R.1.

Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to bring to a close the late widespread aad sanguinary war in which We were engaged against Germany and her Ailies;

We therefore, adoring the divine goodness and duly considering that the "great" and general blessings of peace do cafl for, publie and solemn acknowledg. mant. have thought it by and with the advice of Our Privy Council to issue this Our Royal Proclamation hereby appointing and commanding that FE general Thanksgiving to Almighty God for these His manifold and great mercies he obwrved throughout Our Dominions on Sunday, the sixth day of July:

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And for the better, and more devout solemnization of the same. We have given directions to the Most Reverend the Archbishops and the Right Reverend the Bishops of England to compose a form of praver suitable to this occasion to be used in the churches and chapels and to take care for the timely dispersing of the same throughout their respective dioceses:

THE HONGKONG DAILY

PREES

PEACE CELEBRATIONS- DATES ALTERED AND PROGRAMME

REVISED.

A meeting of the Peace Colebrations. fieneral Committee is called for to-day at the City Half, at 12:30, to approve tha

CORRESPONDENCE.

SHAMEEN'S HOUSING

PROBLEM.

"HONGKONG

[TOMIKI EDITOR OF THE MILY PRESS. St-May I have the courtesy of your revision of the programme and the altern-columns to sound a note of warning

tion of datre of the celebration neces-

sitated by receipt of a telegram" from F.M the King to the effect that the cele brations should take place as soon after the signing of Denet a possible and stating that it is proposed to hold the celebrations at Home on Saturday, July 19th.

The programme, na amended at then meeting of the Executive, Committee held Yesterday at noon and which will be sub.

mittad for snoroval, ia pe follower - FRIDAY 18TH : -

03-Entertainment to Soldiers, etc. 730-All, illuminations to be lighted

9.10-Pra-n Bond Purimusinn 10,11-Grand Fire-work display. STCRY 19TH :--

FRIDAY. JULY 4TH, 1918,

of

LICENSING THE PRESS.

OPPOSITION OF AMERICAN UNI- VERSITY MEN-AT SHANGHAI. The America University 'Club China, at a meeting of the Executiva Committee held on June 27th, passed tha solutions published below. The Ame in Eniversity Club of China is com

my fellow-workers who may think of of approximately 300 American and acepting an appointment here in Sha-Chinese graduates and former students of meen! My advice is don't do it unless American educational institutions who quarters are provided · Housing accom- modation for the middle-class is very

limited and rents are very much higher than in Hongkong. Lately conditions have become simply intolerable. What with an influx of Japanese, willing and eager to pay any rent to secure premises

on the one band. and with new firmos,

e now living in China:-

Whereas, the Shanghai Municipal

Conneil has proposed for adoption by the next ratepaverst meeting, a by-law | which will provide for the licensing and censorship of all newspapers and other publications issued in the International

Settlement. and

Municipal police autocratic authority to Whereas, this by-law would give the

censor, regulate or sundress all publien. tions Chinese and foreign. and

Whereas, this proposed by-law is con- trary to American ideals and the ideals which Western civiliation is bringing to China, now therefore

both European and Japanese, encroaching on the residential area of the middle class by acquiring blocks of houses there for conversion into offices and godowns. on the other hand, the supply of houses has become considerably short of the de mand. Ato be let notice. is a rare 7.30-Review of troops on Cricket sign in Shameen now-a-days. Further. Te it resolved that the American Uni advantage is being taken of these condiversity Club is opposed to this regula- 10.00---Wegrine of Tamislative and: Evtions to increase rentals. Some of the in- tion and calls on all ratepayers to vote

entive Council.

creases notified to tenants range from inst. it.” 11.00-Reception at Government Hopper cent, in the case of small 4-roomed of Foreign Consulk and Hone bouses to as much as 30 per cent. in the kong men returned from the war

case of somewhat larger dwellings. One 11.0 General Reception at Govera

tenant was not even given the option of ment House.

paying higher rent; he was simply re quested to vacate the premises,

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ground,

5:15-Motorcar Procession.

8.30-Entertainment of Services. 7.30-A1 illuminations to be lighted

up.

8.00-Fish Lantern Procestinn..

And to the same end We do further advertise and exhort the general assembly of the Church of Scotland and' all apîri- tual authorities and ministers of the religion in their respective churches and other places of public worship through- out Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and in the quarters of Our Dominions beyond the scarto tak. part, as it may properly behove them

School children will be even a het to do, in this great and common act of worship, and We do strictly charge and and a medal, and an entertainment will

9.30.11-Grand Fire Works Display. A luncheon will be given at the Hong kong Hotel on Saturday, the 19th, by the members of the General Committee at their own expense that it will in no Iway encroach upon the fund.

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ARMED ROBBERS ARRESTED. KIDNAPPED STUDENT WOUNDS ONE.

A sensational story has reached Hong- kong from a village in the New Territory in which armed desperadoes and school. boys played an important part,

It appears that two Chinese students of one of the local colleges went on a holiday. to their relatives, who are residing in a village in the New Territory. When the house retired to

Whilst on the subject I would ask it employers in Shameen cannot do some thing for their employér? At the outset I would make it distinctly clear that this is no begging letter for allowances or in creases of salary. I bave thought out a scheme whereby employers can relieve the situation without sacrificing one cent of pants of the

bed one night they heard sounds their money. All that my scheme calls for

of acuffle in the village, and is the exercise of a little goodwill, a littl

subsequently shouts of "Save life!" practical sympathy. Cannot emplóver,

Suddenly two men, armed with revolvers,

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command that the said public day of be arranged by the headmasters, The form a building association and acquirentered the hours and, after terrifying

Thanksgiving be religiously observed by

·afrangements are not yet complete.

Special services will be held in the vari

all as they render thanks for the favourous churches on Sunday next.

of Almighty God and have the sense of His benefits.

*Given. at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this First day of July in the year |

THE FOURTH OF JULY.

LOCAL CELEBRATION.

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The two youths were taken to an

some of the German properties (or buy up the inmates, ransacked the premises. The a plot or two of vacant ground and put robbers took away a considerable quantity ne a number of houses) and rent them to of jewellery and clothing, and, on leaving. their employée at such a rental as would gagged the two students and kidnapped yield them a reasonable return on the

them. capital invested? I do not wish to put the claims of employer for assistance from of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hue American community will be "At their employers too strongly, but dred and Nineteen and in the Tenth year Home" to their friends this afternoon attainly think that the loyalty with which of our Reign.

the Hongkong Hotel between the hours we stood by our employers throughout the of 4 and p.m. when extensive arrange 4 years of the war calls for some recog mente has been made to meet the de-nition and here is a splendid opportunity mands of the occasion. No formal invita for the employers to make & practical tious for either officials or individuals demonstration of it.Yours faithfully, have been issued, but the community

A QUILL-DRIVER. extends a cordial invitation to all their

Shameen. July 2nd, 1910. friende to join with them in celebrating the national birthday.

God Save the King."

The following telegram, also, has been received from the Secretary of State for

the Colonies.

The following Proclamation issued here to-day by the King:-

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A · PROCLAMATION.

'Groaɑz, N.I. Where a deânitive Treaty of Peace between Us and the Associated Govern "ments and the German Government was concluded at Versailles on the 28th day

of June last;

In conformity thereunto We have thought fit hereby to command that the same be published in due course through-

out all our Dominions;

And We do declare to all our loving

The large dining-room of the Hongkong Hotel on the first Boor has been engaged for the afternoon, and has been tastefully decorated by the Hotel management for

SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS..

R.A.M.C" ("A") #. 8811⁄2 CO., R.G.A. (B) the occasion. The band and orchestra of This match in the Garrison Tennis | the Columbia Park Boys, consisting of League was played at Happy Valley on 44 pieces, will furnish appropriate music. July 2nd and resulted in a win for the This organization has with it a regular R.A.M.C. by 13 games (47 to 34). Scores jazz band, which may be expected to furnish enlivening music in abundance

Capt. Burn and L/Cpl. Kirby best Sgt. Haskings and Gr, Baines, 3-4; beat

isolated but on the top of a lonely bill, and there kept prisoners for a few dayu Eventually, it appeara, one of the boys managed to secure a revolver and shot at a robber and badly wounded him. They then arrested him and took him to a Police-station in the New Territory. A second robber escaped, and came to Yaumati. where he was subsequently identified by the lids and arrested." The men will be produced at the Magistracy in a few days' time.

PRESENTS ON FEAST DAYS. INTERESTING SIDE-LIGHT ON "OLO CUSTOM."

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese woman was charged with stealing a purus containing $1.30.

Evidence was given to the effect that

subjects Our will and pleasure that upon A special effort has been made by the Cpl. Taylor and Gr. Moss, 6-3; lost to the defendant went into the back premises

Committee in charge of the arrangements to take care of the American children for that, afternoon, and a special table and special refreshments for the little ones

Grs, Sandell and Horsfall, 4-5.

Sgt. Taylor and S.. Sgt. Theyers, beat have made to provide for the comfort Sgt. Haskings and Gr. Baines, 4-5; lost been provided. Every endeavour Cpl. Taylor and G. Moss, 6-3; lost to and pleasure of the guests, and a cordial to Grs. Sandell and Horsfall. 3-6. invitation is extended to all the friends

the exchange of the ratification thereof the said Treaty of Feace be observed inviolably as well by sen as by land and in all places whatsoever; strictly charg ing, and commanding all Our loving sub

of the American community to be present. jects to take notice hereof and also con-

A rather radical departure from the form themselves thereunto accordingly.usual custom has been made this year in arranged as an Given at Our Court at Buckingham having the "At Home Palace this First day of July in the moon function, as it was felt that the hours took people away from business when they could not spare the

Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nineteen and in the Tenth year of Our Reign,

God Save the King'

SNATCHING CASES.

While a Chinese amah was carrying a baby along Wing Lok Street, a Chinese anatched a gold-mounted rattan banglo from the wrist of the infant. The sautcher was arrested, and at the Magis tracy, he pleaded guilty.

Mr. Lindsell sentenced defendant to 19, mouths hard labour, to 12 strokes with the birch, and to four hours' stocks,

A Chinesa was charged with stealing

gold watch.

Complainant was going aloug Fat Hing Street when he felt a tug at his long-coat He turned round and saw defendant dia. appearing down an alley-way, with his gold-watch Police-whistles were blown ud defendant was arrested by a Chinese lukong Defendant then throw the watch on the ground.

Defendant stated that the charge had been trumped up against bim by evil. * doers.

Mr. Lindsell sentenced defendant to six -months"-hard-labour.

The innovation in hours, it is hoped, will enable business people to get away from their offece without serious inconvenience, and at the same time will make it possible for the ladies to be pre sent as well.

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Bgt, McKechnie and L/Cpl. Webb beat Sgt. Haskings and Gr. Baines, &-1, beat Cpl. Taylor and Gr. Moss, 5-4; beat Grs, Sandell and Horsfall, 6-3,

of a house to a collect pig's wash, and, seeing a coat hanging in the kitchen, tonk the purse from it..

The defendant stoutly denied the alle gation, stating that while employing the rubbish from the dust-bin into her refuse. bag she picked up the purse She'pro duced a witness to testify to her honesty, and this man informed the Magistrate that there was “not a more honest and clean-living woman" than defendant E.C.C. ("A") v. QUEEN'S COLLEGE. She used to visit his house to collect refuse, and, in "olo custom of his In this League match on Wednesday, father and grandfather, instead of de- the K.C.C. A team, playing, at home, entered into an agreement whereby thi manding $1 from her for the pig-wash, he, beat Queen's College by 56 games to woman supplied him with two fat chick Scores:-

ens every feast day. The woman had conscientiously carried out her part of the bargain.

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FREE RIDES ON A TRAMCAR

Mr. Lindsel said there seemed to be some doubt on the charge of larceny, and he gave defendant the benefit of it by discharging her.

PAIR EXCHANGE NO

ROBBERY.” -

THE SCHOOL-BUY AND THE HAWKER.

Abraham and Manley beat Rumjahn and Ivanovitch, 7-4; beat Crook and Ismail, &-5; beat Kay and Forster, 6-3,

Stapleton and de Sousa beat Ramjahn and Yvanovitch, 6-5; beat Crook and At the annual general meeting of Ismail, 74; beat Kay and Forster, -0.

Lindsell and Blackburn Tost to, Barn Messrs 8. Moutrie & Co., Ltd., Shanghai, ¦ jahn and Yvanovitch, 3-8; last to Crook on June 28th, Mr. E. C. Pearce, the and Ismail, 6-6; beat Eay and Forster, Chairman, stated that the net profit of the twelve months' working amounted to" $67,100.88, which, added to the sum car ried forward from the previous year Mr, B. O. Hatchison, & Chinese coolie was luscious plums on a hawker's stall and At the Magistracy, yesterday, before A school-boy was attracted by some $15,004.84, gave a divisable balance, after charged with travelling on the foot-board asked for a dozen. When payment was due provision for depreciation," of of a tram-car without paying the legal demanded he explained that he had no $83,068.59. This sum the Board recame fare.

money, but offered an "Atlaä" map in monded be distributed as follows:---- Bergt. Bhannon stated that coolies em- exchange. The hawker accept the map, ployed by the Taikoo Dockyard and the and was not a little anrprised to see the To pay a dividend of 10 per Bugar Refinery were causing a consider ad return a few minutes later with a A special bonus of $1 per share: 6,168.00 jumping on and off the foot-boards of map, The hawker, who protested his in- able amount of unnecessary trouble by constable to secuss him of stealing the Batius to foreign staff ..... Plase to reserve account

10,000.00 passing tram cars when on their way to nocence, was arrested and charged at the Elace to sock reserve socount 3,000 por work. It was a very common practice, Magistracy, yesterday, with stealing add Elace to building fund account. 14,000.00 and on which the Police desired to stop. with hawking, without a Licence, Carry forward to new account 15,767.63 Ho hoped the Magistrate would deal with Mr. Lindsell believed the hawker's story the "man" severely as a lesson to others about the map and warned him not to $83,065.59 similarly minded.

„take books in payment in the future, He Mr. Hutchison fined defendant #3, with fined him $4 for hawking without a These recommendations" were approved. the alternative of seven days' hard labour, licence.

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3,990.00

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