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THE SEINSFINN OUTBREAK,

Conclusions of Royal Commission. -If the Irish system of govern- ment be regarded as a whole it is anomalous in quiet times, and almost unworkable in times of eziniu.

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COD.

HOSPITAL SERVICES.

H. E. the Governor's

Acknowledgmont.

HE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPHY THURSDAY, AUGUST

-TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

ESTATE OF THE LATE THOMAS HENRY MARTIN. (Deceased.)

further claims will be recognised.

All persons having · claims His Excellency the Governor, against the above. Estate ara at the meeting of the Legislativa requested to forward such claims Council on Thursday, 3rd August, to the undersigned on or before Such is the opinion of the referred to the services rendered THURSDAY, the 17th day of Royal Commission on the Beat the Government Civil Hospital August, 1916, after which date bellion in Ireland, whose report by Miss A. Gorden and Miss M. no contains many strong

Gordon.. bat ho inadvertently clusions. The Committee con- omitted to mention the names of diated of Lord Bardinge of Pen-[olber members of the No. 1 sburak (chairman). Mr. Justice Hongkong Voluntary Aid Detach Shearman, and Sir Mackensie ment who have also rendered. Dalzell Chalmers. It was appointollent service. They are si ed "to inquire into the asses of follow :-Mre. Artbar, Mias 0. the recent outbreak of rebellion Ellin, Miss L. Ellis, Mrs. Gald. In Ireland, end into the conduct smi h'and Mre. Mansfield.

and degree of responsibility of

the civil and military executive

in Ireland in connection there-Liratenent. He was appointed with."

in February 1915, and, was in no zy answerable for the polios of the Government,

ALFRED J. J. MARTIN, c/o The Accounts Office,

Hongkong Club. Hongkong, 10th August, 1915:

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

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UNITED STATES AND PHILIPPINES.

Shippers are hereby notified that beginning August 1st, 19 6, cargo shipped from Hongkong to ports in the United States, Hawaii, Philippines etc., will bej inspected by a Representative of Service. United States Public Health

with

The conclusions arrived at by the Commission are as follow:- The general conclusion that wa

We are, however of the opinion draw from the evidence before us that the Chief Secretary, as the is that the main cause of the administrative head

of your rebellion appears to be that law-Majesty's Government in Ireland, that containers of foodstuffe must Shippers are specially cautioned Isuse was allowed to grow up in primarily responsible for the be rat-proof, such as tight cases, anchecked, and that Ireland for situation that was allowed to arise barrel, kegs, buckets, cans or in several years paet, has been and the outbreak that cocurred. closely woven basa ets administered on the principle Fir Matthew Nathan assumed neatly fitting tops of w od or half- that it was safer and more exoffice as Under Secretary to the inch mash soreeni g wire. pedient to leave law in abeyance Irish Government in September

From and after August, 1st, if collision with any faction of 1914 only. In our view be carried 1916, all Shipping Orders must be the Irish people could thereby be out with the utmost loyalty the submitted to the Medical Officer

of the United States policy of the Government, and of Health Service, and no cargo will Public Bach a policy is the negation bis immediate superior the Chief be received on board any of the of that cardinal rule of Govern- Secretary, but we consider that steamers of the undermentioned ment which demands that the he did not sufficiently impress Companies, unless uch Shipping enforcement of law and the pre upon the Chief Secretary during Orders have been approved by servation of order should always the latter's prolonged absences him. be independent of political exfrom Dablia the necessity for pediency.

more active measures to remedy the situation in Ireland, which, au December 18 last, in a letter to the Chief Secretary, he des cribed as "moat serious menacing.'

avoided.

Reluctance to Prosecute.

We consider that the importa tion of large quantities of arme into Ireland after the lapse of the Arms Act, and the toleration of drilling by large bodies of

first

and in Ulster, then in other districts of Ireland, created conditions which rendered possible the troubles in Dublin and else- where.

men.

recent

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Abundant Warning.

Shippers are further notified that from and after September 1st, 1916, in accordance with th requirements of the United States should be put alongside steamers Public Health Service, cargo and in lighters holding Fumigation Certificates issued by the United States Public Health Service, [ Hongkong.

We are satisfied that Sir Neville LTD. Chamberlain, the Inspector-

THE CHINA MAIL 9.8. CO.,

THE CHINA NAVIGATION Gen ral of the Royal Irish Con-CO., LTD. sabulary, and Col. Edgeworth THE GLEN" LINE. Johnstone, the Chief Commis- THE INDO-CHINA S. N. CO., It appeare to us that selectancesioner of the Dublin Metropolitan LTD. was shown by the Irish Govern.

Police, required their subordinates

THE JAVA-PACIFIC TIJN. ment to repress by prosection to foraib, and did receive from THE NIPPON YUSEN written and spoken seditious their.rubordinates, full and exact

KAISHA. at'eracoes, and to suppress the

THE OCEAN S.S, CO, LTD.. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAI. drill og and merœavring of or as to the nature, progress armed forces known to be under and aims of the various armed the control of men who were openly declaring their hostility to your Mjesty's Government and their rendiren to welcome and

·morist your H-jmety's enemies.

associations in Ireland. From these abundant materis on which they sourc's the Government had could have soled many months before the leaders themselves con templated any actual rising.

THE PACIFIC MAIL 8.8, CO. THE ROYAL MAIL S. P. CO.) THE TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE.

This reluctance was largely

For the condoct, zal and On and after the 12th instant, prompted by the pressure brought to bear by the Parliamentary re-loyalty of the Royal Irish Con Mr. T. DAIGO will take charge labulary and the Dublin Met of the Hongkong Office of the ropolitan Police we have nothing Toyo Kisen Kaisha.

but praise.

presentatives of the Irish people, and in Ireland itself there de veloped a widespread belief that no repressive measures would be andertaken by the Government against sedition. This led to a rapid increase of preparations for insurrection and was the im mediats caure of the recent out-o the fish Gr.vernment by the

break.

Unlawful Drilling

We ere of opinion that from ** the commencement of the present war all seditious utterances and publications 'should have been firmly suppressed at the outset,. and if jaries or magistrates were. found unwilling to enforce this policy farther powers should have been invoked under the existing Aots for the Def-roe of the Realm. We are also of opinion that on the outbreak of war all drilling and marcavring by anrecognised

We do not attach any respon- | sibility to the military authorities in Ireland for the rebellion or ita results. The general danger of the eituation was clearly pointed out

military authoi'ies on their ow initiative, in February last, but the warning fell on "sabeeding care.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA

8.8. SHINYO MARU",

(8d.).-K. DOI,

Agent.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

NOTHING CAN EXCEL

OUR

DAISY BRAND

BUTTER.

IT IS ABSOLUTELY THE "BEST NEW ZEALAND table butter.

SOLE AGENTS -----

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LD.

NORTH BRITISH

AND

MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.,

in which are vested the shares of THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

AND

',

THE RAILWAY `PASSEN- GERS ASSURANCE CO,

The Undersigned AGEN [8 for to ACCEPT RISKS against the above Company are prepared FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Agents.

Yorkshire

Insurance Co.,Ltd. ESTABLISHED 1884.

The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

AGENTS.

SAKURA BEER

TEL 468 ALEXANDRA BUILDING.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

Summit

COLLARS

SHAPE 40

AS ILLUSTRATED.

Made with lock top, which holds the front of the collar securely in position: ample room between the inner and outer folds, allowing the tie to slip easily on the band.

To satisfy the wide demand for this collar, we stock it in 144, 132, 134, 2, 834 and 216 inches deep and is quarter sista.

MACKINTOSH &

Men's Wear Specialists,

16. DEN VŒUX ROAD.

WM.POWELL,

Telephone 346

THE

MECCANO

ENGINEERING

OUTFIT.

The original and best constructional. system. Contains more interchango- able parts than any other, The best features of Momano are patented, and cannot be imitated,

THE JOY HOBBY. · Meccano Models are a long way the beat, and they can only be made with Meccano.

"MECCANO."

INSIST ON THE TRADE NAME

WM. POWELL,

TOY DEPARTMENT,

& CO., LTD.

LTD.

SOLE AGENTS ... SUZUKI & CO.

ALLISON PIANOS

are rich in Tone

ALLISON PIANOS

are Perfect in Touch

ALLISON PIANOS

are excellent in finish

NEW MODELS JUST RECEIVED

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Captivated

O-CEDAR MOP.

This Wonderfu' Dust-Absorbing Mp has

all who have seen it used. The fact that it cleans

and polishes too,—that with it one can clean the Hard-to-get- at-places makes it a real „Labour-Saving Device.

THE Undersigned bas received

instructions to sell by Pub- THE COST WITH A lic Auction on THURSDAY, the 17th August, 1916,

commenting at 2.30 p.m. at No. 2 Observatory Vilas, Kowicon.

A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture, comprising:-

Teak betuland, Japanese lac-| quered screen, marble clock, lectric fan and lamre, electric fittirge, carpet, etc,, etc.

bodies of men, whether armed or From SAN FRANCISCO, visand dinner waggon. dinner and

HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS etc.

and MANILA.

Teak extension dining table and chairs, fine tsak sideboards

de-seit services, 'cut-glass etc., unarmed, should have been strictly prohibited, and that a

Double brass bedsteade, singla soon as it became known to the

The above named steamer hav.and double teak wardrobes dress- Irish Government that the Irish

ing arrived, Consignees of ing tables, marble top wasbetande, Volunteers and the Citizen Army cargo are hereby notified to send chest of drawers, etc., etc. →were under the control of men in their Bills of Ladingforcounter- A Quantity of Black wood ware prepared to assist your Majesty'e signature, and to take immediate comprising cnrio cabinet, dest, enemies if the opportunity should delivery of cargo from alongsi ie, chairs, tables, teapoys, flower be cffared to them all drill Cargo remaining undelivered stands and stonls,

Also ing end

open darrying of on 11th Augu t, at noon, will be arms by these bodies of men landed at Consieness' risk and delivery must expense, and should have been forcibly up then be taken from the Com premed.

pany's Godawn, Storage charges It does not spper to be dis. w{}]*

8885565d on all pated that the authorities in the cargo remaining undelivered on aring of 1916, while believing 1. th August, at 5 p.m... that the editions bodies would No Fire Insurance whatever pot venture unaided to break into will be effected.-- insurrection, were convinced that they were prepared, to amist a Ban Germen landing.

* We are further of opinion that} at the risk of a cllision early alepu should · have” been taken so arrows and proweoute leaders and ́cirmeninern of nediting.

be

No Claim will be recognised after the goods have left the steamer or Godown,

-All- chafed and

damaged

will be landed into de Company's "Godown," whene they will be examined on 17th august, at 10 am..

A Collection of Valuable Chin- Jese Porcelain.

A Fine Selection of Tonkin Embroideries.

1 Duplex Pathephone, with records and record aʻbinet,

2 Cameras with accessories.. On view from Wednesday, the 16th net..

Cutaloque will be issued. Terms:-Cash on delivery,

GEO. P. LAM » ERT.

Auctioneer,

FOR SALE. No Claims will be recognised FOR SALE -Manufacturers if fi,ed after the 17th August 1916.

Sampler Mons Boots, and E. DOI, Shoes-Apply Robertson, Wi- Acting Agent 'son - and "Co, 13, Beaconsfield

· Arends.

Lord Lieutenant net to Blame,

For the ressone before givan, we do not think that any roman

ibility rests upon the Lord Hongkong. 9th August, 1916.

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$4.00.

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FOR USE

Polish

WITH O-CEDAR MOPS

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In The Morning

In The Evening

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Telephoto 1522

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PERFECTION

IMITATIONS:

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SCOTCH

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20, DEB YŒUK ROAD – NON CKONG.

Tel. No. 135

6, Queen's Road Cont Hongkon

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