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HONGKONG BIPLANES.

·Overseas Club's Thanks.

The Hon. Colonial Secretary forwards us for publication the following letter and enclosures received by His Excellency the Governor from the Hop. Secretary of the Over-Sena Club on

the

subject of the two biplanes sob Baribed for by the British and Chinese Community of Hongkong. General Buildinge, Aldwych, London, W. O. May 28th, 1915.

Your Excellency,

Confirming our cable of the 28th, the Central Committes de sires to acknowledge most grateful ly the splendid donation of 84,500 subscribed by the British and Chinese community at Bongo for the purpose of presenting two 100 h.p. Guome biplanes to the Royal Flying Corpe, at a cost of £2,250each,

concerning the presentation

ceremony.

We hope to complete the matter next week, and will obtain for Your Excellency photographs of the two roplanes with their names' painted on them, ai think Your Excellency may care to show them to some of the subscribers.

I am further to add that the

THE

THIS MORNING'S REQUIEM.

HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

MASS FOR HONGKONG MAN WHO FELL IN FLANDRES.

Fell in the Fight for Right..

THE HONGKONG AEROPLANES

London Paper's Remarks.

Good progress is being made

by the Orer-Bean Club's scheme to provide an Imperial aircraft

EXTRA

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 5, 1915.

THE CHINA ASSOCIATION

Extracts from the Aunuaj Report.

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Railways

to British manufacturers.

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Mining and Currency.

It is almost "incredible that a

SIR EDWARD GREY'S EYESIGHT.

A Temporary Rest.

Sir Elward Grey has recently of the Chinese language, and been anffering ocnsiderably, bat some experience of commercial ble sight seemed to be improving. affairs were indispensable. These and he pluckily determined not to recommendations were made in be absent from his post at a time of October, and we understand that, special stress. He has been wear- glare of the light, but has at last so far, only one additional appointing coloured glasses to soften the ment has been made.

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but on consideration the Prime Minister decided to give up him own, holiday and take over tem- porarily the duties of the Foreign Office,

Lord Crewe has alrezdy entered upon his new duties, and was terday afternoon by Sir Edward visited at the Foreign Office yee- Orson, the Attorney-General, and the French Ambassador,

flotation of en internal loan of ing. but being confidential, Mention was made in last year's $16,000,000; the amount being cannot be included in appendix. report of the large number of over applied for, it was sub The movement throughout this railway contracts that had been sequently decided to increase the country in the early months of entered into during that period, total to $24,000,000. A further the war to captare certain trades the most important of which, loan for a similar amount to be which had hitherto been in the from a British point of view, was issued this year is now under hands of the Germans, was COD- the line from Pakow to Sinyaug, consideration. As evidence of sidered by the Committee an op-

The Foreign Office on May 31 The annual report of the China giving through connection from increased confidence of the portans moment to make certain The solemnity of the Requiem Association for the year 1914-15, Shanghai to Hankow. To these, Chinese people in their Govern- suggestione, to the Foreign Office,

still more important line has ment, this new departare is sig-baving the same end in view in made the following announos- Mass celebrated at the Catholic which has just been issued, com.. Cathedral, this morning for the mences with a brief survey of the been added during the present nificant, and if the Treasury in China. Accordingly, as the work ment:--

Bir Edward Grey has been repose of the soul of F. M. Soares, political events in China daring period, viz., a line from Nanking wise it will carefully protect the and the datips of the office had of the Middlesex Regiment, the interval since the last general to Nanchang, the capital of interests of the investors. Dar become to multifarious as to be brought nearer home to the people, meeting. We need not recapita- Kiangei Province, and thence ing the year the Central Govern- beyond the scope of one Attache, strongly advised that it in neoca- of Hongkong the sacrifices being late this, but we may quote the westward to connect with the ment redeemed, in Canton, the Association ventured to re-sary to leave off work for a short made by the sons of the Empire following remarks on the present Hankow Canton main line local notes to the extent of commend the appointment of time in order to rest his eyesight. Changsha, the contract $22,000,000; although these three assistant, whose headquart-During his absence Lord Crowe in the fight for right which is situation in China

The Repúblic has justified its for which was secured by the notes were retired at a considerers should be at Tientsin, Shing has been regassted by the Prime being decided on the battlefield

himself Foreign Office, which he has of Europe. The deceased, as we existence in a remarkably short British and Chinese Corpora able discount, the general effect bai, and Canton respectively, the Minister to take charge of the announced some time ago, waa space of time. It hea re-established tion. The capital required to of the operation was aslatary, es Commercial Attache

the authority of Peking over the build these two lines in estimated pecially as it was carried out residing at Peking, and having agreed to do. Lord Lansdowne killed in Fienders.

At the ceremony this merning Provinces, ass to a great extent at ten or twelve millions sterling, expeditiously and in a basinpes the services of a Chinese satordi has consented to assist Lord there was a particularly large suppressed disorder, and has and should result in large orders like manner. It is estimated that nate. In offering these suggestions Crewe during this period as

there are still outstanding about the Committee emphasised the occasion ariser, gathering in which were included inaugurated judicious fiscal re-

It being impossible during the $130,000,000 of provincial notes opinion that a thorough knowledge. Colonel Chapman, Captain Lam-forms on conservative lines, as, mert, Captain Stewart, Lieutenant for example, in the case of the war period to finance loans on the throughout the country.

Viewed froma European etand- i am requested to state that Crowther. Smith, members of the Salt Gabelle. There is an element London market for the construc- we have received full details con- Volunteers right section and sig of weakness in the presentsystem tion of these lines, work has to point the liabilities of the Chinese ceraing Your Excellency's wishes nalling tection, the Special Police of government in that it is mainly far been confined to completing Government, in comparison with BB to the titles of these two Reserves under Crown Sergeant dependent on one man the Pre the necessary surveys, which is the extent and resources of the seroplenes from Mr. Bonar D'Almada e Qastro and the siden but the country may being done under British engine country, are by no means heavy, count itself extremely fortunate, ere, the costs being defrayed by There resources are capable of

The attention of the Committes been reluctantly compelled to take Law, and I am to add that Boy Scouts.

His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni while it has been passing through temporary advances by the con-much greater development; the we ere already in communication with the Director of Militaryiated by the Rev. Fr. Garbardi a period of violent upheaval, in tracting companies. Construc- strength of the country lies in the has again been called to the bin oculist's advice that nothing steadily industry and enterprise of the preferential treatment of Japanese short of actual rest from reading having a strong masa to direct the tion, however, Aeronautics at the War Office officiated at the service.

course of affaire; a weak leader, proceeding on the British line great mass of the population, its goods entering Manchuria via and writing is likely to beelleatire. even with the best intentions, from Baokow to Canton, the weakness in the atmosphere of Dairen and Antung. Represent When Sir Edward took his Easter might easily have landed the funds for which were provided by mistrust and intrigue surrounding atione have accordingly. been test it had been arranged that whole country in anarchy. China the Hukwang loan of 1911. The its governing classes which has made to the Foreign Offos on the Lord Crewe should relieve him, has the good fortune, at this crisis Southern part of this line, viz., for, an long been characteristic subject, and it is satisfactory to Loe, from, information given in in ber affairs, to have a leader from Canton City to the point of of official life.

reply to a question in the House who not only knows his own junction at the Kwangtung-

of Uommons on March 10, that the mind, but also knows his fellow Hann Border is still in the hands. countrymen, who has decision of of a native company, and very people who are 10 practical in Japanese Government have pro- character, sad the courage of his slow progress apparently is being their own private affairs should mised to grant the same privileges made. Unless the Central Gov- continue year after year to bor to goods from foreign countries as opinions.

It is clear, however, that there ernment assumes control of this row large amounts and thereby ate accorded to Japanese mer. Central Committee desire to Botilla says the Times of May 28. is a great element of danger in section, and places it in the hands incar an increasing burden of chandise.

Telegraph Rates. press their very deep appreciation The central committee of the

This question, which arose of the magnificent, patriotism Over-Seas Club yesterday recair any system of government which of foreign administration, interest, while all the time vali- is dependent on any one indivi- several years must elapse before able minerals lie under the soil shown by the members of the

ed by cable $4,500, forwarded by dus),

eminent through connection can be estab-which would bring in revenue entirely owing to restrictions 'however British and Chinese communities the Governor of Hongkong on and

and to the Government and provide found necessary by the war, re- capable. Continaity lished between Hankow at Hongkong, and to say that behalf of the colony. The white

Canton.

employment for the people, if sulted in considerable correspond- "tability, escential to is they have no doubt the example population of Hongkong, includ- and it will be a orucial test of Good progress has been made only business-like regulations ense. Parusal of the letters will our branches in the Far East in organising the movement. that Hongkong has set wolfbeing the garrison, is only 11,000. state amanship so to lay the founda in consolidating the line from were made for the active encoura- at once demonstrate that the Com- on the part they have taken The Committee have en very widely followed. Go far. The gift is intended to purchase tions of the system that when the Shanghai southwarda to Ningpo, gement of the mining industry mittee spared no pains in an five aeroplanes have been present-two of the latest type of 100-h.p. Pridents office becomes vasant The local native companies of and for the security of capital ia endeavour to suggest remedies deavoured to keep in touch with ed to our Imperial Aircraft

gunmounted biplanes, which his sucosssors may reasonably Klangan and Chekiang have both rested. Chins must rely upon for the mitigation of restricthe members of the contingent with the Far by reg'e'ering the units to which Flotilla, and in view of the urgens complete with quick-firing gun) count upon being loyally support-/been bought out, and the work herself to work out her own saltions which Deed, for more aeroplaneded cost £2,250 each. Two aeroplanes ed by the more responsible and of completing the construction ration, and one of the anrest ping trade Central Committee has decided from over-seas have already been

successful is regrettable; but must have efforded them what assist. to keep the Fund open as long as presented to the Royal Flying patriotic element amongst the has been entrusted to the British means of accomplishing that end East. That they were not more they has become attached, and No atops have been taken by be set down to the exigencies of ance it has born in their power to

offer. the war lasts, Esclosed 1 em Corpe, while several, more have people. A state of affairs in which and Chinese Corporation. The is to develop her resources.

overy change of President is connecting link between the

In November last the Associa- forwarding Your Excellenes been promised, and it is hoped to ikely to give rise to internal strife Shanghai Nanking Railway and the Government to establish a the uation it safety as conceived by copies of two letters received keep up these gifts while the war be dissetroue. A Chinese shis line, which skirt the Foreign uniform currency throughout the the Censor. And here It may be from (1) H.M. The King and lasts, For every $1,500 subscrib-Administration is now in power/Sattlements at Shanghai, ia now | country, but the state of confusion well to did that at no time didtion received from the Central

into which the currency in the Comm tree wish for, or advo- ed, the district which provides after centuries of Menchu rale. in course of construction.

circulation has drifted has brought oate, the removal of a single re D.) JOHN EVELYN WRENCH

about a certain amount of im-striction which, in their opinion, in the work of instracting public Hon. Secretary and Organiser. named after it. Those having autocratic system have plenty of

might jopardise the national His Excellency

scope for devoting their energy financial stress and difficulty provement of itself.

It is reported that the Govern- welfare. But in Fuggesting the of full particolars to the Over and ability to working for the China has paid the interest on Seas Club, General Buildings, gradual adoption of constitutional her national debt, as well as the meat having accepted payment of limited use of private codes, by Aldwyob, London, W.O.

measures, and will be doing much sinking fund of the Boxer taxes in depreciated paper money, selected firms, ander heavy mone- better work for their country than indemnity. No information is have withdrawn many of therotes, tary guarantee, they could foresee by plotting violent or disruptive available as to the Tissury with the result that a considerable no more danger than is to be tritated throughout that country. Bills, and short term notes appreciation in the value of the prehended from the use of publio In view of the groes mis-slate- outstanding, but liabilities of outstanding circulation has taken oudes; inasmuch as the cyphers in ments oironlated by Germans in The Capture of. Klao-Chow,

"China regarding the war and In addition to the Aeroplane Bitberto India has depended Ooncerning events connected this nature are in a different place. Large quantities of apper-both public and private codes, and already provided, Gibraltar, Nova on Italy for the supply of summer with the Anglo-Japanese opera category from the recognised Auoue silver including subsidiary for that matter, plain English

mitten considered it most Scotia and Saskatchewan have bats. In consequence of the tione against Germany in Shan- national delt. The way in which coinage, have been melted down words, can be used to convey a responsibility for it, the Com

the Chinese Government has met and converted into sycee. The meaning not attzched to them. each undertaken to supply an European war, however, the im- tang the report says:- aeroplane.

port from that country in com- This Association being deeply ita obligations throughout the coinage of copper cash is at laat However, the Censor could not desirable that an authoritative The King has expressed his pletely suspended for the current interested in commercial relat one trying period of the last four said to have been stopped, as take that view, and the Committee statement should be published inforest in the scheme in the Eason. Japan has gained the with the Far East learned with years in satisfactory evidence of the depreciation latterly became could only bow to his decision, stating clearly and concisely the benefit, and contracts for the ex-great satisfaction of the prompt the recuperative power of the so great that there is no longer particularly in view of a hint that trae facts of the case. Accordingly entitled, "The Great Wargita Buckingham Falace, port of 30,000 dozen are reported measures taken by the British and country, and inspires confidence any profit in coining it. The further insistence might increase, a pamphlet of some 40 pages, lessen existing origin and the responsibility for 19th May, 1915, to have been already concluded. Japanese Governments to deal in the maintenance of China's quantity of copper coins in cir-rather than

culation is still far in excess of the difficulties. Dear Sir, The King is in- The supply will be shared by the with the German menace in China long record of national probity.

people; Questions Connected with

the War. terested to hear of the generous Tokio, the Imperial and the Ham- and in the Pacific, and welcomes Under the able management of requirements of the

the successful result of the opers Sir Richard Dane, the Salt Gabelle depreciation of this currency is a

The Commitee have addressed Botion of the Members and friends stani hat factories. of the Over-seas Club in present-

tions. Germany's policy of world is reported to have yielded a net heavy burden on the masses, but ing to the Royal Flying Corps an

Empire evidently did not leave revenue of Tis. 42,000,000, which if the provincial mints remain the Foreign Office on the question Aeroplane, and of their intention I was interested to learn that expansion in China out of account; is more than the revenue received closed, there will sooner or later of trading with the enemy, point- to make further similar contri. the seroplane in question had preparations for further develop from the Maritime Customs. It be some recovery from the presenting cat the discrepancy between

been paid for by the generous ment may be seen in the expen-is understood that areorganitation depression.. donations of several thousands of ditare at Tsingtao estimated at of the land tax is to be taken in British subjects over-see and, £20,000,000. The capture of this hand at an early date, and when se I anderstand that you are hop point d'appui has relieved trade ing to obtain the gifs of an aero in the Far East from the menage Lord Kitchener has also explane from each part of the of German aggression, but pro- pressed his gratification at the Empire, I sincerely with you sumably no definite settlement of

of the coheme, succes in jour efforts.

the scmewhat complex situation arising out of Germany's position able to the public the total debt in Chins can be arrived at until of Chica approximately amounts the terms of peace are arranged.. to £170,000,000.

With regard to the Japanese Which involves an · I am gratified to hear of the

The idea is to ask every section demands on, China, the report annualoharge of about £8,500,000

To which must be prompt response to the appeal of the Empire to provide an aer-states that the Asacciation warmne insued by the Over Ssan Club to oplane. Each district which pro-ly supports a policy of co-opera-added for amortisation its members and friends, in all vides £1,600 can Lave the tion with Japan based on the of loans parts of His Majesty's Dominions machiue named after it. Fall terms of the Anglo-Japanese Over Bees which has already per particulars can be obtained from Treaty, believing that under these mitted the presentation of anthe Orer-Seas Club, General conditions the welfare of China aeroplane to the Royal Flying Buildings, Aldwych, London, and the peace and prosperity of Corpe.

the Far East will be assured,

"Lord Kitchener.

..I am, etc.

Sir Francis H. May, K.O.M.G.,

Governor of Hongkong. Letter from the King, Vory considerable interest has been ccossioned by the Over-Seas Club's scheme for the formation

· of on

Imperial Aircraft Flotilla.

following letter:-

butions.

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Yours very faithfully.

1 (8D.; STAMFORDĦAM,

The Honorary Secretary,

виосева followe

Dear Sir,

The Over Seas Club.

War Office,

Whitehall, S. W.

Finance.

the money may have the machine Those who are opposed to an Throughout this period of

friends over-seas should write

The War and Straw Hats.

Yours very truly, (84) KITCHENER. The Honorary Secretary,

Over-Bess Club.

W.0.

schemes.

Various Questions. The Committee are able to the necessary reforms Lave been record with great satisfaction the carried out, it is estimated that, conclusion of negotiations for the this source will yield in annual long-delayed extension of Stang revenue of close upon £20,000,000. hai Settlement.

As far as information is avail-

wore handicap-

Committes for National Patriotic Organisations an inquiry whet her the Committes would aswist

opinion in China regarding the or imo of the most important war, particularly by getting one

translated into Chiness, and'dis pamphlete issued in England

it," has been compiled under the auspices of the Association, and has been sent out to Shanghai for Christian Literature Society, and translation into Chinese by the subsequent circulation in Ohize,

Banquet.

the advice given by the Board of Trade to British subjects, that it in

Owing to the Great War it was undesirable to enter into commer cial transect on with enemy sub decided that the annual dinner jects in Caion during the constould not take place, and it was visions of the Trading with the intended to be present might be upuance of the war, and the pro- sagge tad that members who had The question of the beadquar- Enemy Act, under which such glad pay in their subscriptions We understand the troops, and towards the Lon- ters of Commercial Attaphes in transactions are permissible in to a fund to provide tob2000 for China has for some years been certain cases, the subject of discussion between the matter in still under consider don Chamber of Commerce fund to supply newspapers for the the Association and the ation.

British subjects resident in Fleet The fund was an imme anthorities. Ju May, 1914, Bir John Jorden, answering a letter China have every reason to feel diste zuccess in the total of from the Shanghai trauch, in a proud of the contingent which 6200 17. B. shows clearly the lengthy memorandum carefully has come home to join His generous response to the appeal. reviewed and oritidied the Majesty's forces. A helping hand 225 was contributed to the news. Making a total of

auggestions made to which, in froin men venes at this crisis paper fand, Fal 000 lbs of about £10,000,000 due course, the Saughai branch is welcome and deeply appres at tobacco and 270,000 cigaretten A new departure in finance replied. The whole of the ed by everyone in the old were sent out to the troops if th may be noted in the accomfal correspondence is most interest country, and we congratulate | front,

1,500,000