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[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph.*]

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THE IRISH PROBLEM.

London, May 21. In the House of Commons, Mr. William O'Brien, while welcoming the Government's proposal, warned the Govora- ment that there would be great difficulties, to overcome in the election or selection of the Convention

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1917.

Mr. Lloyd George explained that the Redmondites, O'Brienites, the Ulster Unionists, the Southern Unionists and the Sinn-Feizers would all be represented on the Con- vention. As far as possible the delegates would be chosen.. by the body, whom they represented, but where that was impossible and there might be cases where it would be desirable to have' Iriah delegates who might not be chosen by any of the categories mentioned-other means would be taken to secure that other elements of Irish opinion were represented.

· Sir Edward Carson urged that if the Convention met, the delegates should attend without set proposals.

Mr. Devlin welcomed the Convention and trusted that all sections of the country would contribute towards bringing about a substantial agreement,

Mr. Lloyd George, in making his Irish statement, said there was one thing common to the failure in the attempts of an Irish settlement, namely, thatibe proposals emanat- ed from a British Goverument Cabinets Therefore, they had decided to invite Irishmen, themselves to put forward their proposals. Hitherto, Britain had undertaken all the con- struction at Ireland all the criticism. Once Irishmen " were confronted with the problem, they would give due weight to obstacles and difficulties. The Government proposed that Ireland should try her own band at framing on instrument of Government. The experiment had succeeded in Canada, Australia, South Africa, and he could not help thinking that what had been accomplished there could be achieved in Ireland. The Government therefore proposed to summon immediately, on behalf of the Crown, a Convention of Irish- men in Ireland to submit to the British Government and Parliament a constitution for the Government of Ireland within the Empire. "The Convention must be representative of all classes and interests of Ireland, including Sinn- Feiners. It must really be representative of Irish life and activities in all their furrus. It was suggested that the Chairman should be nominated by the Crown and that the terms of refence should be those contained in bas letter to Mr. Redmond. The Parties who eti- »>"

into the Convention would Le pledged to conclusion," but cach, man would be pledged to 'do his best as an Irishman, patriot, and a man of honour to settle the controversy. 1 a substantial agreement were reached as to the character and scope of the constitution to be framed for the future Government of Ireland within. the Empire' the Imperial Governingut would accept the responsibility for taking all the necessary steps to give legislative effect thereto. He urged that the Convention st sit in secret. Invitations would be issued shortly. The Government felt that a settlement would material- ly help towards a successful" conclusion of the war. Evid cose bad accumulated from many quarters, regarding the importance from a war view-punt of getting this contro-

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versy sectio M. Hughes bad never ceased to urge tha consideration. Irishmen and a passionate lovis of abarty, and we wanted them ranged on the side of the Allies. and not tora by coulbeing whotions. We should need all our strength to win a triumph worthy of the sacrinces we had made. The Empire could not allord to have this un- cured sore that supped her vigour. He appealed to their patriotie spirit to help in the healing (cheers).

Mr. Redmond, who followed Mr. Lloyd George, said that three successive Governments had made teur" unsuc cessful atemple to reach a settlement, but the present proposal was entirely novel Ireland was being asked her self to draft a constitution for her country. He was sure that every section of Irishmen would be glad to participate in the Convention. The latter must not only be free but ro presentative of all sections County Councils, Corporations, Trade Councils Churches, the Teaching Profession, Iriso Peers and the various political Parties.

THE STRIKE POSITION..

London, May 21.

Mr. Lloyd George, in the ilvuse of Commons, said that the engineers generally had resumed, but that meetings at certain places, notably at Leeds and Sheffield were being held to decide whether to resume in view of Saturday's settlement. A portion of the men at Barrow are still out.

BRITAIN AND NEUTRAL VESSELS..

Amsterdam, May 21. The newspapers, state that Great Britain is requisition- ing three Dutch vessels at present in British ports, besides other seatral ships, wherein such British capital is invested, on the ground that it is impossible to protect British in- Lerests devolved as long as vessels sail unarmed under a neutral fag.

GERMAN EMBITTERING NEUTRALS,

London, May.21.

The continued submarining is further embittering Ger- many's relations with the remaining European neutrale. There is intense indignation in Sweden over the sinking of the three large food ships mentioned yesterday. The Government has protested and the newspapers are demand- ing stronger ensures. Spain has demanded from Germany an indemnity for the Patrico and that Spanish ships shall It is ot be torpedoed without warning in the safe zone. "announced Spain will break off commercial relations pend-

ing a reply.

Norway has enquired of Germany regarding the fale of the crows of the four torpedoed Norwegian ships and Germany bus callously replied No information."

RUSSIAN REPULSE TURKS,

Lopisa, May 21.

A wireless Russian official message sta í We repelled, repeated Turkish attacks to the west of Ardasi and cum- pelled the Turkish cavalry approaching a height to the south of Banch to retire. —

NEWFOUNDLAND'S LOYALTY,

St. John's (N.F.) May 22,

Bir E. P. Morris, Premier of Newfoundland, who has returned from the Imperial Conference, has announced his intention to confer with the Opposition leader respecting *measures to maintain the strength of the navel reserve and the Newfoundland regiment until the end of ibe WEE.

A MARRIAGE CONTRACT.

COMPANY REPORT.

Chinese Custom v. English Law.

The

Star

Ferry Co., Ltd,

A very interesting case, in which it was shown bow easily English law and Chinese castoma can clash, was heard before the Pasiae Judge, Mr. Justics Gom pertz. at the Summary Court this morning.

The report of the above Com- pany is as follows:---

CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by ourres. pondents are not necessarity those of the Hongkong Telegraph."]

SATURDAY'S BOXING.

To the Editor of the "Hongkong The Directors have pleasure to

Telegraph."] submit to abareholders their

Sir, My attention is drawn to report, with a statement of the letter of "Observer" adder counts; for the year ended 30th this heading. April, 1917.

Accounts.

Auditor's

LAWN TENNIS.

Professional Pairs Final.

JAPAN'S FEMALE EDUCATION.

Necessary for Marriage.

One Mr. Yonekichi" Shirota writən «trenchant article in the 22? There was some very interesting May Taiyo about the defects of tennis peen last evening at the Japanese, femal "eincation as litnin cricket ground, when the fioal of in to-day. The writer points out the Professional Pairs was played, no less than seventeen defrota of S. E. Green and S. H. Dodwell the present system. A translation opposing H. A. Nisbet and A. G followe.

In my opinion, Smith was an M. Fletcher. There was quite (1) The present education for esay winner on points, having a good crowd present. The com girls is book education, having done meer of the leading, and I mencement of play saw Nisbet and little or no connectiba" with understand that both the referees his partner unable to settle down living problems of the world. checked the pointa of the fight to anything like good form. Gradustea of Girls Schools enter- independently, and agreed upon with the result that Green and ing life are found deplorably the result in favour of Smith. Dodwell went away and won the inefficient. This is often come

To the Bichards - Brannigan | first set by six games to love. It plained "of and there is cause far- fight there was holding by both was in the second at where fit.

The clit was for some $250

The net earcings of the boats, made by a Chinese ship's cook against s women. the hand of after paying all working expenses, whose daughter he bad requested amounted to $117,699:25 in marriage. A Chinese verbal againat $88,942.58 the previous contract was entered into, and year

The account at credit of Profit preparations made for the wed- ding feast, the prospective bridge-and Loss account, (after paying room expending the money for for repairs, allowing for Directors' men, but not more so than is often matters improved, and some very (?) The present education in pork, osneles, fortune-tellers, and and

feer, placing the case. Brannigan complained fine doubles play was seen, the lacking in positive, constructive fees to the bride's sister by virtue $4300,00 to credit of Accident to the Referee early in the fight ecore mounting up to no less that training such as is calculated to the girl with a of that woman shaving the bride's Faud and contributing $1,000 to of Richards holding, and I heard 9/7, before it went in Green and inspire

War Charities),

independence inolading the Referee repeatedly caation Dodwell. The bird set fell spirit of

and and. Fletcher, initiative action. Mr. Aggasiz appeared for $2.615 95 brought forward, is both men she broke them apart. to Nisbet

It merely defendant $105,985.79 which, with the

the As the holding did not affect the the

being 8/3, and teaches them to do exactly what plaintif and

fourth ret, which others are doing. It is a policy was represented by Mr. Johnson. approval of shareholders, it is result of the fight the Referee the

The story of the contract, which proposed to appropriate as follows: did all that was necessary. proved to be the last, was won by of apichness. was broken two days before the To Pay a dividend marrisge, was told by Mr. Ag- gasiz, who said the circumstances were very peculiar. Defendant entered into a contract with plain-To Pay a bonus of tiff for the marriage of her

30 cents per share from Interest daughter, the wedding being fix-

Account

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ed to take place on April

of $1.80 per share from working profite

12, 1917, in consideration of the To write of los House Street Pier plaintiff paying ber certain enme of mones. If His Lordship To write off boats would look at the writ, he would To carry forward age that plaintiff had paid the bride's mother sums of $100 and $110 which could only be describ ed as bargain money paid in con-

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ecore

In the Ahearn-Royal bodt I Green and Dodwell by six games (3). The Japanese do not know

once

to love. Though this last score would seem to show one-sided play, matters were not renrly so uneven, and the tennis was a times quite exciting.

the value of being practical. This is a national fault. It is a great pity that education should be co negligent of productive business.

think Hoyal might well have stepped back while Abeara enter $ 72,000.00 ad the ring, and this Royal did at when requested by the Beferee. If anable or auxilling to enter the ring. Ahearn would, This afternoon Mr. and Mre, 12,000.00 no doubt, have been counted cat, Nisbet contest the Snal of the but, seeing that he was outside the Mixed Doubles Bandicap with 5,000.00 ropes by a more elip, was fresh and the Rev. C. L. Cooper-Hunt and present education. All is oold 10,000.00 ready to enter the ring, and was Mrs. Armstrong.

6.985,79 caly kept back by Royal slapping

at him over the ropes, the sitas- $105,985.79 tion was amusing and peculiar.

Directors Hon. Mr. C. E. Auton and Mr.

(4). A spiritual discipline re- quisite to the training of the soal and cultivation of religions faith a is absolutely non-existent in the me

formality and unification of character.

In such circumstances the Beferee MADRAS AND THE WAR. policy to produce complete men, had fall power to set as be

sideration of this marriage. The. . Gabbay have joined he thought fit, and I think his action other money was expended on board in place of Hon. Mr. David

various things by the plaintid· · '«, His Lordship: This includes the amount paid for the shaving of the bride's face ?-Yee.

Landate and Boo. Mr. E. Shellim, the Articles of Association, Hon. resigned. In accordance with

retires, but, being eligible, uffare Sir C. P. Chater, Kt., C. M. G.,

bimself for re-election.

Auditor:

The accounts have been audited by Mr. F. Maitiand, who offers

himself for re-election.

JAPANESE CONSUL'S

DEATH.

Demise of Mr. S. Takahashi.

in allowing the fight to proceed quietly with good feeling and without serious interruption was been taken by Mr. Bailey in the the very best that could have

circumstances.

Economic Effects,

Madras, 17th April : - The Government of Madres bae issued on the

Council

Try to Produce "Made Med.”

(5). It is a wrong educational

that is, education should aspire to prodnce each mea as are cap- able of being moulded into various characters according to the needs of society instead of trying to tara oot made man." La the education of girla thin ià. particularly true.

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(6) Bind conformity to lawa rales without regard to the with difference of castoms of variona

id the ocalities, of students' charactere,

of home conditions, sto, is also

me of the big errors of the pre-

When fouls are not damaging, a Press communique cantions only are necessary, and economic effects of the war on allowance must be made for Madras in connection boxers who are doing their best the question. esked to win and are fighting with most Legislative

the honest intentions, as was the case meeting held on 6th February. in all these bouts. It is easy to The information is based on

(7) Tao mach stress is laid on criticise from outside bat difficult, the tonnage of vessels. which when boxing hard, to avoid entered and cleared from the port the coltivation of altruiem sad come holding and other faalta. of Madras for each quarter since false effrations.. The lostering No competent Referee would July, 1913, and the total value off strong will power is utterly disqualify 8 man, especi- the exports and imports of foreign eglected.

ent female education.

Mr. Aggasiz said that two day before the marriage should have taken place, the contract WAS broken. Defendant refused to carry it on, saying that she was onder the impression that her daughter was not to be a Kit Fat bat a concubine. The facts were that Ip Fook bad natural parents, like most people, but at the age of four be was adopted by a childless anole who wished that plaintiff should represent bie family. The childless apele died

Bily '80 amateur. for any trade which passed through the (8) The education of girls ia about nice years ago and left

thing which occurred at these parts of this Presidency during characterised by such fi ppancy plaint bis property. While his

boats, and, in my opinion, the the same period. There her, and superficiality that etudents

course, been B ancle was slire, plaintiff had

Referee carried out his duties of

great are subject to temptations of previously married, and by thie

We regret to record the death with considerate tact, self-control decline in the amount of tontage vanity and of a frivolous nature.

(9. Wheress home is the beet wife be bad a daughter of five! years of age. The ancle, before of Mr. S. Takahaabi, the Acting and ability, not a serious bitch available in Madras due to the be died, expressed the wish that one! Geueral for Japan in taking place during sil. the boata,requisitioning of vessels for the training place for girls, the girls plaintiff should marry again Honakong, at the age of 43 years. It is irritating to have a Referee transport of men and stores at the schools impare 65 many irksome tsalta which have beginning of the war. Thenduseless tasks on the students

of -trade bearing upon the cessation

with that they have no time or energy. and found a line to represent The deceased, who has not been correcting bim. Plaintiff had only jast long resident in the Colony, had little or no

countries caused o learn anything from useful returned from a voyage to Eng. besu anwell of late, bat his death, result of the fight. The boxers enemy land, and as soon as he put foot which occurred yesterday morn. also, every one of them, deserve reduction in the volume of experiences at home.

the greatest credit for their ex- trade and afterwarde difficulties Seek Diploma Only for Marriage. in the Ocloay be asw stout finding, was rather unexpected.

(10) Girl studente of to-day Last evening & private funeral cellent display, given with such in regard to toanage, and the ing himself another wife. His

reduced power of consumption in take no intereet in exercises; they (Mr. Aggasiz") case would be that service took place at the residence hearty good feeling.

The mistake in time-keeping in France and Belgiam affected show no teal for their stadies of the deceased, being attended all these facts were disclosed to the defendant before any contract by all the leading members of the Scott-Craig fight is regrettable, certain branches of trade con- All they want is the diploms hat we are all, even time-keepers, siderably. On the other hand the which they consider as a necessary the Japanese community. was entered into. She well knew!

There were very many florai liable to err, and, seeing that this demand for articles for a article for marriage, the circumstances of the case tokens sent by sympathisere, and fecident was also ably dealt with purposes has produced a marked (11) Both students and teachers

exporta, concealed from nothing was

which are under the gross delusion that were little less than, adacation her. If these fasta had not the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie by the Referee and eventually led increase in

for girls is less took part in the service. We to even better feelings between in 1915 been disclosed, there was not not to carry out the contract. But been sent to the mortuary at the can friends, I think, "Observer's

Colonis! cemetery, peading the riticism unduly severe. The time of the foreign trade of the Pre-working in girls schoola are of his client neither had the wife nor

from was given to me se 14 seca sad sidency, which fell from Rs. 4,057 lower calibre than those for boys, receipt of instractions had the money he had laid out

in intellect and character. been returned to him. The con will take place inter..

Tokyo. Probably a public funeral not 8 secs., se stated by "Obser- lakhs in the year preceding the t.” I consider the whole show war to Rs. 3.784 and Rs. 3,428

(13) It is particularly deplor tract might be illegal, but he waI

excellent, well-managed, well. lakhs in 1914 and 1015; rose to able that the principale of girle entitled to the money back. Hej

fought, and a great credit boit to Bs. 3,981 lakhs in 1916, showing schools are generally superan hought his Lordship might say

the othmals and to the contestanta, but & comparatively small falling nested ex-officials who sre fit for that it was a marriage brokerage. Mr. Johnson said that in the and especially to the Americans, off. The figures for 1916 do not no active jɔb. This is one of the His Lordship: So far, I do not first place the contract was both inside sad outside the ring, include Rs. 9,690 lakhs, the valus fondsmental causes of the sorry think, that the contract was illegal. Was his Lordship going whose boxers did splendidly, of bides shipped on behalf of the condition of our female ednos illegal,

to hold that, an English ơi considering their short training,

Statistiesión: British Government, Mr. Johnson-My frat object can uphold B polygamous and showed each a thorough are appended to the communiqas (14) Male teachers in

to show the variation for each schools are effeminate and weak, ion is that the case should either marriage?

sporting spirit. be judged by English law or His Lordship:-Baglish - lhe -

quarter since July, 1913, in the having no formative moral in- Chineas custom. Anyhow, the to a certain extent is governed

most important articles of com- fluence on the student, while merce affected by the war, whole thing according to English by Chinese law. When parties

women teachers are prone to law is grossly immors!. My friend to the contract agree to a Chinese

spathy and cold-heartedness in is asking nothing more nor less contract, as they did in this case,

their Attitude towards the than that an English Court shall then the law is Chinese law, sanction bigamy.

though, of course not the law CẺ His Lordehip:-Nongenes. If England. what you say is good, then every -Mr. Johnson said that in Edg. respectable Chinese in the Colony lish law a man could not buy s ahould be in the dock on a charge wife because it was not a legal of bigamy:

contract. It was marriage broker- Mr. Johnson said the matter age. went into an enormous question. His Lordship-I am not going His argument wee that in Eng. to make this Court ridiculous. It lish faw this contract was nothing is foolish to say that Chiness more nor less than marriage customs are illegal. brokerage. If an Englishman came into Court under the same circumatanoss, what would be done with him?

His Lordship-That is sito going to try and get another gether different. Take the French. girl ?.

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sufficient ground for defendant understand that the body bea the boxers and with our Ameti- and in 1916 actually exceeded important than for bore.

those, of 1914. The total value (12) Consequently teachers

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ver.*

Yours, etc., ANOTHER OBSERVER. Hongkong, May 22, 1917.

HONGKONG AEROPLANE

FUND.

the

erri

public-spirited and generous offer students. should be taken up in the (15) The principal fault of manner in which it is made, and women teachers is the total Sir-The sum of $6,500 has therefore appeal to all members sb ence of the sense of respon already been subscribed to the of the community to assist in sibility in their duties. Except above fand, which has for its complying with the condition in those matters which must needs object the purchase of an aero-which has been stipulated. I would require the tuition of women plane to be a gift from the com- point out that if 60 persons will teachers, mais teachers should be munity of Hongkong to the Home contribute $100 each, the gift employed in all girls' schoolsed for con (16) Unconstitutional Benth Sadeka. Government. Before this aero of two aeroplanes will become plane can be purchased, however, assured and I shall welcome menie prevail in the atmosphere af

further sam of $8,000 must be promises from intending sub of present girls schools. This is hortosle Mr. Aggaais said that the things blazed and in view of the soribers of such an amount, but " defendant had offered to give wealthy condition of the Goloay at the satne time all smaller development of and political iséscs them back were dow adélées,

sad will be acknowledged in the generation.". local press

a

serious obstacle to the cal add

His Lordship kie you not fit should not be difficult for this suma, will be hostiity welcomed ideas on the part of the coming even

A French young lady has a dot Mr. Aggasiz: Probably wa with which her parents buy her are; I should rather think shasband. I think such a case are, but the next girl will not would be legal in an English care for second-hand goods.

The case was adjourned. Gourt.

amount to be raised,

A well-known local Englishman haa intimated that provided the balance of $8,000 be raised by the first week in July he will then contribute the entire cost of an additional herojčane, Bachia

Ycure, eta.

J. J. BRYAN,

Hon. Corresponding Secretary

to the Overseas Ofnb. Hongkong, May 23, 1917.

(17) The soficol authorities sede should be libstol: evocgh not to guere the opinions of the parent of students and of the geners public as well concerning thei education,