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HOW DREADNOUGHTS CAME COUNT DE LAUTREC SENT TO

LORD

INTO BEING,

FISHER'S VIEW ON HIS TURBINE ENGINE

Lis the cnirs of age article on the Navy in the Times Lord Fisher says:

Shakespeare is right. The, always (19), when he says

There is a rule in the affairs of mez, Which taken as the kid trach, ou

forende.

PRISON FOR FORGERY. SCENE IN THE SHANGHAI MIXED

COURT.

COMPANY» MEETING, ------- NORTH CHINA INSURANCE. 20.

THE PESION WITH THE UNION,"

The 18th ordinary general meeting of shareholders was held at the Company's offices, on November rath.

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BRITISH WOMEN'S WORK IN SHANGHAI. SCHEMES FOR THE FUTURE.

HARD LOT OF THE RETURNED

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Count de tutrec de Toulouse de Savine who was bustled out of Hongkong

At a meeting held at Shanghai on in few months bark by the Police created

Mr. W. P. Lainbes the Chairman, said

Nastember a most unusual scene at the Mixed Court.

10h under the presidency Your attention has been drawn from time Shanghai. in November 18th,, when lasing

Ferillant of Sir to time to the great increase in expenses it was decided to continuas the British Bausmarez tried on charges of Forgery! It was

as a result of the high cost of living Women's Work Association as a Wor be had alleged against the defendant that

Memorial. the situatimi was met by the payment of

this stock of formed the signature of Mr. A. Hele part of the world. During the was Cons-General for. Russia at Yokoham

a special bonus to the staff, nus now that materials and the funds having bey the seal of the Russian Consul-General in

pre-xar conditions are not likely to re exhausted it was agreed to suspend the Shanghai, and the seal of the Suferin turn, temporary alleviation a longer work for Siberis, but to invite subscrip- deit of Police at flacbih.

mvent the ense and salaries have had totions for the purpose of enabling "the" Evidence was given to the prosecution

be increased, Logically rates of pre-Association to send supplies to assist the of the arrest of the defendant and the dis. covery amongst his papers et documentsutom should increase to meet the extra refugees during the coming winter. bearing the seals, which were stated to

The following resolution was then sub- be forgeries, and also three wooden chops expenses, but I am afraid the market

It was also generally will not realize this until it has puitted to the meeting: "That the fol cut in imitation of the seals. stated that the defendant had opened a banking account with the Russian Post beer brought home in a more unpleasant lowing work he undertaken by the Office at Peking with Rbis. 800. Or this sum he had drawn out Rbla. 595 and is. Those who have had long experi-British Women's Work Association: act alleged that he had subsequently ence of underwriting know that in preing in store co-operation with the United war times the percentage of underwrit Services Association, it provide for those Bitered the balance of Rbls. 3. ing turn and in rapid gradation to REls. 5,000 and had forged what pur. ing profit over & series of years does not who have served in the was with the

When I went to China (just a midship mien, and abeft four fort nothing). I was. by kindly Providence, after serving cruellest officers in the under the two free to cruelty) sent with a saintly captain whom the sailors profanely called "Our Heavenly Father." He taught me how to predics eclipses, and the four me money, for my father, a most gallant gentleman, had so habitually shared his last crust with necessitous friends that there was no crust left for mo. Adversity. Being the sehool of pro- sperity led me to consider the heavenly belies with such assiduity as caused me to become the Senior Wrangler of the Navy in 1881. Like a snowball (for success begetsuccess) I rolled on, occupy. afmust every single big appointment in the Navy So it came about that when, on Trafalgar Das. 1904. I was appointed First Son Lord of the Admiralty, and breakfasted alun, with King Edward at Buckingham Palace, though I had enter- ed the Navy penniless, friendless, and furlorn, I was quipped with knowledge and power suficient to say to anyone who obstructed me You be damned," and he was danmel

Knowledge is power. When you have been a kitchenmaid no one can silly you as to how to boil potatoes. So I was able tintroduce the wondrous turbine engine, knock out the old type of boiler. and put the fire where the water user to be and the water where the fire used to be. so that a ships could get up steam in 20 minates instead of taking five and a-half hours, make an 18-in. go that easily fired across the English Channel double

FC TST VISSES.

The

ported to be the postmaster's signature against the entry.

The accused who entered a general denial to the charges of forgery, asserted that the chops and the documents must have been put in his belongings after he was arrested while with regard to the bank secount be described the whole thing as a phantasy" He admitted making the alteration but urged that be had com mitted no offence in connexion therewith as he had never attempted to make use of the altered book.

At the same time he made complaints that he had had no facilities for engaging a lawyer and had not been able to send letters out of the goal infirmary where had been placed owing to ill health.

I was felt by your Directors that the Forces of the Crown or in the Mercantile justify any great incense in expenses moet practical way to meet the changed conditions and keen competition would bearing curtain of the fucilities which to participate in the present-day move already exist for them is England, viz. ment for consolidating insurence or Fanizations.

a free bel for men in case of illness, a me bed for women in case of itiness, and or means by which hlidays (such being a substitute for admission to a military convalescent Home in England) may be provided. These facilities shall be pro- vided by the committee in the manner most suited to meet local conditions."

As you know an opportunity offered italf to put this principle into practice in April fast, when the Directors of the Union Insurance Society of Canton Lte approached this Board with an offer to give in exchange for one "North China share one share and a half, in the Society" plus £5 in cash. The offer was of such a nature that your Directors

Majer Hilton Johnson, speaking in hotel; no hesitation in entering into a pro-

visional agreement to accept it subject to support of this, mentioned that in the since the sign- The Court however, pointed us that your approval. Since then shareholders comparatively short ti

ited Services he had in fact sent two letters to Mr. V. representing a large majority of shares ing of the Armistice, t Grow Rawian Consul General, asking have given their nasent to the schemi and Axiation had been cal. apop te help.

Are no dissenting shareholders. about 100 cases of real distress among The defendant the reapon asked for the wing to the proprietorship of this Com 100 ut 300 men who had run as the to be pardoned.

over different parts the war. He referred to this fast : [the speed of fighting ships, and clear out case to be adjourned in order that he pans being scatter difficult in obtain. Forder to dispel any idea there might be

might instruct a lawyer in his own of the world, there is 19 millions sterling of parasities, and defence, but it was pointed out that being replies promptly from all the share that the ex-members of the Services had

had mate and inanimate

already bad 15 days in which to do holders, but it is confidently expected that returned to Shanghai to find themselves that. and the Court proceeded to consider he March 31st next. the final date which received with open arms into a land. How- First, I felt certain sure that demets judgment..

the "Union" have fixed for the accepting with milk and bey Thing were They had now eracy was required in the Navy. While this was being done the defendantance of their offer, the balance of the very much otherwise. motive power had been sails ulöft, it was made repeated attempts to get the Court renties will have besere received. now machinery: those who controlled the to grant an adjournment, but finding this. Extraordinary general meetings have ongst them in Shanghai men who had salts bag not stooper to cat tarit angers, of no avail sat quietly for a little while. been held in order to bring the Company's given ap everything five years ago, heroes and the rear masters, the avy were the until he was noticed rubbing his side Articles of Association into lina to enable the scheme to be put through, and formal despised engineers, whose matinas were with bis hand."

Rising from his seat at the lawyers approval of the scheme has been given by

week after week on land and water and net auch zu tea by the other maminas.

the Union" shareholders. Exchange This entered an entirely new system vitable accused said I am sick. I want an navai caleation wa virulency at adjournment. but no notice being taken shares can now take place and you will in the air and beneath the sea, death in of this, he began to shout that he was shortly receive circulars in this connexion, every form that modern ingenuity could tacked for selecting anders as con

The fusion of interests has been carried devise and in so doing had enabled those sqltants, and muca que came along sick and commenced to sob audibly,

He then attempted to leave, the Court out in the most friendly spirit, both Comwho remained, in common with millions for new arrangeraas-venica cleared our. unsils and gave at pe ung at cespa and brushed past one officer who was panies being quite satisfied with the of other Britons all over the world, to apparent to seated at the same table but was stopped advantages which must accrue to their live in peace secure from alien subjec

tion And these men were perhaps hardly ostriches that it was the sected young by other who endeavoured to put him respective shareholders his

Defendant all the The

will continue as a North place.

ever recognized as they passed in the Chian men who would command our Fleets and

while kept shouting hat eventually the Shanghai... where our annual meetings and seldom spoke of their exploits. Their

I am sick

They were quite unremarkable, and separate Company with its head office in streets. cruisers Su tre coming Amade

So much noise

mantle of heroism, if they ever had one, Paysical endurange alone necessitated it police officers had to remove him from the will be held as heretofore bea was but just test those who were Loust, though his cries still came into Turning now to the financial advan soon fell from them! going to du tue ogating suid determine Court from ac adjacent room found the which you will receive in exchange for illusions, greeted the very soon after

tages of the fusion, the Union shares

Disillusionment, if they ever had any The weapons. The brie-jacket himsell Dáu

demobilization, and back once again in not had set before me deals on accused guilty and sentenced him to is your holding in the Morth China

civilian clothes they were up against, the If you happen to want a Cigar makeder batle. For, as in the opening scene of months imprisonment, and ordered all

rinatores the saturs to 1900 were still the documents and the chops to be handed exclusive of bonus dividend, as a basis) hard facts of life. Hpw, hard tass factf polishing the brasswork. They did not over to the Russiar. Consulate-General are expected to return you & per cent might be, even at Home, they knew from on a market value of say £60 (ie. the evidence recently given by Field nit the target. nere were two thousand together with his military decorations.

An attempt was then made to bring the shares at 40 per share). Instead of the Marshal Lord Haig before more misses than its Lastly, the night-

committee dividend which North Chins ing ships were the emanations of the past accused back into Court to bear his sen-

museums of guns and samples of bulls.tence, but he continued to make so much returns & per cent, on 230 (market value on pensions in which he cited instances Money was being squandered on seeping noise, shouting both in English and immediately before the signing of the of distinguished ex-officers tramping the

refusing to walk, so that the Provisional agreement), you can,

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the truest sense of the word, who had lived in close contact with mud and bloot, who had faced death day after day and

find work How hard the same facts

the himself and other members of the Com-

herto has not been possible owing to He could assure then that so far as

ships if commission in peace-tune which cers had practically to carry him, thating the return on 3 cash, confly "ud streets of London destitute and unable to in war-tuine cuulo reither night nor run he got no further than the first seat in expect to receive 5 per cent. on 26 You might be in Shanghai was well known to wway. And Po the Dreadnought Was the public portion of the Court. It being will thus receive a full return on

value of a North China share, which mittee of the United Services Association. any attention to what the Court said are absolute necessity of building up the could be judged from present indications impossible to get the defendant to pay tence after which he was removed to the Company a reserves instead of paying ous there would be for a long time to come.. police automobile, protesting all the waygger dividends. This will give you a considerable number of exservice man some idea of the immediate Bnancial in Shanghai to whom such a salieme as advantage to our shareholders resulting the are proposed would be of the greatest trom the Fusion of intertala,

possible use." You will be glad to know that the question" of the North Chinu staff has

cheapest rate obtainable owing to own fighting ground, the North Sea,

favourable exchange.

THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE

AMERICA AND THE

BOLSHEVIKS. QUESTION OF EXPORT LICENSES TO RUSSIA.

Major Manners a'so warmly supported. the project.

been dealt with in a broad and liberal spirit, and the valuable asset e possess That the BWW.A. collect funds for it was also proposed and seconded TE" 12 at has been preserved for the the building of a residential club for benet of the combined interests,

dividend wich we are recommend-age carning women in Shanghai, and to be pa. now will be in the nature that members of the B.W.W.A..make it. WASHINGTON, November ath. of dividend by next spring their permanent care to see that the said "The attitude of the United States you have already change your residential club is kept well equipped and

North Chin

"Jordered) - Baares for Unton wowards intercourse with Bolshevik Russhares and you wili, therefore, participate

Both resolutions were referred to the a letter from thein whatever final dividend the sid is indicated in

Committee. declares on account of the year 1915.

amongst all the cations of the world Philippines the "IMPERIO DEL and she paralysed shipbuilding

The damned thing was so different. Une result, was that we had two thou- MUNDO" & "EL PALACIO"

sand more hits than misses. The system-N.-C. Daily News. of sucleus crews and the collection. of the scattered Navy into the big Fleet on at the

were other leaning teatures of the great reform.

.* NEW TESTAMENT SHIPS." Besides the Dreadnoughts, or "Old Testament sups, there were the real New Testa- geris-the battle cruisers, or ment ship, that sent Admiral von Spee With to the bottom, and all his fleet. regard to the guas of these, battle cruisers, we practiset a low torn of sunning. We put them down in the manufacturers books to the Sultan of Turkey; and Abdal Hamid being the champion liar of his time, the more he denied it, the more sure the Germans were that he was lying when they broke open the safe and saw the Sultan's order in the secret archives. Also, the Germans stole some wrong plans which I bad purposely left out on my table at the Admiralty, and wasted £as

a the job. A congratulated the German Naval Attache on the Duke of York's Steps next morning, and said to him, You could have bad them for nothing." Our policy was: Have a big prepon namely:

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It was decided that a second interim Wadsworth, informing the Senator that. so far as the United States is concerned dividend of 15 per cent, on the paid-up no blockade exists against Russia but that capital. and a bonus of 15 per cent. u.on the present policy of the United States contributory marice premiums be disti Government 13 to refuse export licenses buted" both payable at the exchange of for shipments to Russian territory under 6/71 per tai, la 20,000 written off re- Bolshevik control and to refuse clearance ises; and the balance to be carried or papers to American vessels seeking to ward. depart for Petrograd, the only remaining

part

The Department explains that the policy of non-intercourse with Bolshevik territory is based on two considerations,

Messrs. Lambe." Він. Dalgliesh, Dusselduff, Binder and Argent were re elected directors of the company, at a remuneration of Tis, 6,000 per annum,

The directors were authorized to pay to the company's staff a bonus not ceed ing 20 per cent on their salaries for the past year.

Lady, de Saumarez was presented with an illuminated address expressing appre ciation of her work as President of the Association, and with a diamond and sapphire ring

AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

St. Dunstan's, Hanover Gate, Regent's Park, N.W, 1.

Jctober 18th, 1919.

r SirMany thanks for your letter coining the welcome donation of £10.1 towards our funds, on behalf of two readers of the Hongkong Daily Press, for which an official receipt is elosed.

I hope it will be possible for you to convey to these kindly donors, an expres sion of very sincere and cordial thanks. on behalf of the gallant men who will benefit by such practical interests in their welfare-Yours faithfully,

E. M. C. BALE

(Secretary),

derance of speed over your enemy so that

First, that the Bolsheviks in Russia are you can choose your own distance for fight seeking to bring about a world fevolution g; the next, the mery biggest possible and it is important that they should not gün (a 20-in, gun would have been in be given means through commercial trans the Incomparable had I remained at the actions to bring the large quantity of

ITALIAN MISSIONS IN CHINA. Admiralty), and so you hit the enemy when gold, which they have obtained, into the he can't reach you, and, therefore, all his United States, where it could be used for

Roxx, October 24th. guns might as well be unly pea-shooters a propaganda of violence. Consequently, the Invincible, with her

Moignor Menitati, the apostolic Secondly, that in view of the Bolshevik greatly superior speed and her greatly nationalization of trade and food distri vicar in Norther Honan, has written a bigger guns, sent Admiral von Spee to bution, on a scale designed to maintain report to the congregation for pro the bottom in his Seharaborst without Bolshevik position and fulfill the propaganda, complaining that there is a lack baving one single man killed or wounded gramme for the extinction of the middle of means for the Catholic Missions in on board the British ship. That's war. classes, it is inadmissible that American comparison with the Protestant; saying

It's not my task (nor to my taste) to supplies should be allowed to help in that the funds for the latter have at The Editor. criticise the tactics of the Jutland battle. such a programme of political oppression. their disposal for proselytising a hundred The letter explains that, pending a times as much as the Catholics. He says The fact remains that in spite of miser- able ineptitude the Navy won the war. solution of the problem of providing that the Protestants have also collegen, necessities for the innocent people of universities and superior schools while the The blockade won the war timorously tral Russin, provision has been made for Catholic Missions only teach among the won it, but yet it won it, though masses thus immediate relief of the people in lowest and poorest classes. It being in- of war material were permitted to. pas those areas freed from Bolshevik, control through because of fear of neutrals. One as a result of the present military opera possible that Confucianism shall be the ship alone with 6,000 tons of copper rotations, and that definite arrangemente religion of the Stato, Monsignor Meni restaurant quarrelled over the distribu- od the German shells to massacre our men have been made with the United States citi predicts that China will declare for tion of work, and the baker struck the (each shell requiring but a few-ounces) Grain Corporation-for-further shipments Protestantium, as the bana, law courts, waiter a blow on the head with a rolling- ordered it; had the war finished sooner event of the liberation of Petrograd and offices keep all the most important posta tracy, yesterday, with fighting and were should we now have is Republics instead for the people in Northern Enesia under which are taken by prominent Chinese bound over in the sum of $50 each to

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