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COMPANY MEETING.

BENGAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited.

¡VERBATIMA

The Case of interned Persons.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1917.

CANTON NEWS.

"Proposed Base for the Navy.

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Oat Canton correspondent Calcutte, July 3.-The Grat writes under date of July 30 se The twenty-firet ordinary meeting of the Bengal Legislative foliows annual meeting of the United Council after the budget debates, Twenty five machine-gune, Agbenton Oriental Agency, Ltd., was held on Tuesday at Govern-along with 400000 cartridges, was held at the offices of Messrs.ment House, His Excellency the have arrived from Japan, baring Dodwell and Co. Ltd., (General Governor presiding. There were been ordered by Fong Sing-10, à Manager) this morning. Mr. even resolatione on the agenda, Divisional Commander of the S. B. Dodwell presided and there three of which were postponed Yuunan troops. were also present, Messrs. G. and five withdrawn, only two Morton Smith, A. Pitebie, A. being discussed. Denison and Mr. G. R. Edwarde (Secretary).

The Chairman said: - Gentle men, so it is past the hour for which the meeting is called and as there is a quorum present, I will ask the Secretary to read the actice convening the meeting.

The Secretary having read the notice,

„Au order for 30,000 uniforme į- bas been given to a tailor by Choa Kai-yu, 8 Divisional Commander of Yannan troops, and also Defence Commissioner of Spikwan.

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"Our tribunale, boever, sre CONSCRIPTION, smaller, each being two in come ber, and their members are chosen by our jodges and by a nos-partisan board, selected by the Canadian Parlisment. Ap. peals are freely allowed frem these tribunals to appeal triban- als composed solely of judges and s limited right of appes! still remains to a central appeal judge whose decision is first. In this niferm application of the mea

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In reply to a question regard ing the book entitled Near Bome," Mr. Kerr said the attent- ion of the Government had been drawn to certain prasages in the The Governor aud the Tekwan book which bence had been con bas ordered the Foreign later- sidered to be calculated to wound course Department in Ohio Ssa the feelings of Mahomedans. The four miles north of Macao) to be book was originally published in re-established and have appointed. England many para ago. It has Chong San-kin, as Commisioner. CANADIAN The Chairman said:-Geotle- been ascertained that twelve cop. Sun Yat-aer has proposed that men-The result of the year's is of 1910 editions were supplied Yee Lum barbour (south of working ebowe an "increase in to the Calcutta branch of the Hainan island) bould be the base prefit on trading of some $7,300 publishers and they have all been for the Navy, but the Tukwan Sir Robert Borden" Defends it. se against last year. Including sold. The Government are tak- bas declared that it is too shallow 81,989.24 brought forward from ing steps to present the sale of for big abipe. Therefore Esp last year there is $28,705 25 farther copies in this Presidency. The Harbour has been rel.cird. Robert Barden. Prime Minister of available for distribution, and I In reply to a series of questions The Mandate ordering an ex- Canada, naked to do so by the trast you will all approve of the jregarding the pareone interned change of offices between the Evening Post. gladly used its allocation recommended in the ander the Defence of India Ac. Governors of Kwangtong and colomne to outline to the citizens report. The year under review Mr. Kerr said:-Applications by Kwangai has not yet been receive of the United States the general has been a good one, due partly both relatives and lawyers to ed. Chu Hing-lan, Governor of cope and character of the propos-way it is hoped to insure the to exceptional circumstacees, interview the perrons dealt Captor, has declared that he ed military service law of Canada, Recently a much larger proport-with ander the Defence would rather resign than accept as follows:

India "Act are freely the post in Kwangei.

Voluntary recruiting ion of local shipping has been of

"I is proposed by our military withdrawn for national service made and granted. There is no

As to the public park in Canada has been far from &

gervice act to.mske ly the per- in atbex waters and it is general prohibition of such in-Whampoa it is now the residence failure. It has indeed been a

formance of duty.an obligation of consequently difficult to foresee terviews. The interned persons of Sun Yat-sen and important tremendous success. Every true law. The spirit of equal escritor what the prospecta far the have an opportunity of writting members of the Kuomintang the Canadian reflects with pride on

which the bill embodies will Fear 1917/1918 will be. There letters to their families and many Takwan has ordered that besides its marvellous anhievements. pervade every citizen, of this fore, following the course adopted of the relatives obtain informa the guards that are already Though many thousand miles Dominion, will strengthen the by enveral other of our local tion direct by personal interviews stationed there, one battalion of from the rest of war, more than resolve of cur people in the critical Companies, your General Mana with the Additional Secretary. King Wai troops is to be posted 102,000 hare enlisted for service days which lie between us and gers have recommended that There has been no date of says the various approaches to and more that 325,000 bave victory, sad will, wa bope, bar- larger sum than usual be carried person becoming insane during Whampoa.

Our fighting moniee and unify our efforts with forward to next account.

xt DOW The Lie compaleory domicile. There Or bearing that Tam Yuen- strength

the front those of our great neighbour and dae

andiminished ander Sandry has recently been a case in which boi, Takwan of Hunan, intende continues,

ia amount

ally. the United States of Debtors is exceptionally large bat epileptic insanity was sileged, to resign. Sun Yat-een, the Tak number. unexcelled in equipment, America." it has all been collected since the but after the detinue

wan and the Civil Governor unsurpassed in morale. Glorious books were closed for the year. brought to headquarters and kept deepstaked an argent telegram deeds of our sone on many a The stock has been carefully ander oheervation for some time, requesting him to remain. battle field bave become the most checked by the Superintendent the Civil Surgron held that the

The Education Commissionar tressured memory of the Canadian and ample allowance made for allegation was groundless. There has requested the Tokwaa satt people.. depreciation. It is unusually has been one case of anicide and the Governor to ask the Yunnan emall, but this is partly one case of death from fever. soldiers to move out of the schools dae 10 the high exchange Several admissicae regarding the as when the summer holidays at which it has necessarily revolutionary movement in Ber-expire the sobools must be re- been taken ip. It becomes of gai bave been made by persons opened, course increasingly difficult to get participating 10

the reapercee of each a system Ying Wa" containing provisional early delivery of material from No compulsion of any kind

· are exhaust-dand when s call must Ship's Register. Reward to home and from America, batfie used in recording state-

be made upon those to whom finder returning same to this. together with purchases on the meats. Each person concerned

compulsion alone appeals. This office. way your Geceral Managers con-ie invited to submit a written

becomes necessary chiefly, it is aider the stock is sufficient for the explanation either in substitution

trar, from the standpoint of purpose of the Company's basi-or in addition to his oral explana

London, June 15-Ameenage military requirements, but as well nese. You will notice that it is tion, but in the majority of cзees from Petrograd give desil of the from the standpoint of economic proposed to contribute 32,000 to advantage is cot taken of that Be of the creme of the Dread- pecessities at home. War Charities, a suggestion that opportunity. These explanations oublie Republic and Gingat has arrived in Canada. I am eare will appeal to ebare are finally considered by the local and the cruiser Dans on Jase 11. "The Military Service bill looks holdere. I will, however, propose Government. There is no bar to when they passed a resolution to the securing of an additional this contribution separately alter detinues consulting lawyers or demanding that the ex-T-8r and 100 000 mer. Throughout the the report and accounts have relatives in jail, but at the time his family should be rent a bill the supreme, unbending been adopted. I think, gentlemen, when the chargesare pat to them Kronstadt.

purpose of becaring these men for there is nothing more for me to they are invited to give their The crew of the Gangut gave maintenance and rapporting our way. I beg to propose the adoption fawn answers. 1 is not a fact notice to the Provisions Govern- overseas forcer, is constantly kept of the report and accounta sa pre- that persone dealt with under the meat that the ex-Tear must be 1 mind. Concorrently with

object, Defence of ladis Act are dressed gives over to the revulationaries thie primary sented.

the Mr. Denison I beg to second in prison dress. The use of hand in order to be sentenced. The bill is designed to provide that resolation, Mr. Chairman. I cuffs is also prohibited in such Government took no notice of the for the sustenance of essential in- think the abareholders can be cases. Detiques are sometimes request of the crew of the vessel, dustries at home. by such a congratulated on getting such kept in cella daring their period of which is attached to roastedi. system of selection sa takes the good dividend this year, and I detention.

The Soldiers' Council emphati- man who can be spared and

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B&CONG.

AFTER THE TSAR.

Soldiers and Sailors Demand.

"Under the unparalleled de- and of a war like this, there comes a time in the history of every nation that commences with the voluntary system, when

That time

think our thanks are due to the Regarding the question about cally repeated the demand, leaves the man who cannot be General Managers sad the staff the detention of Bengali lady threatening force il it were dia. spered. It is stimated that there on the way in which they have under the Defence of India Act, regarded. The Government then are 700,000 men available from run the Company. I think it is Mr. Kerr said the individual in stated that it could not accede to wbies the selection of 100,000 is a very good idea to present a small question has been dealt with the Gangot's extraordinary to be made. sam to the War Charities. I do ander the Ingres into Ludia Ord-desires.

"The bill now submitted

not think there je anything more inance. She was found to be Simultaneously the Petrograd provides for the application of that I can add, for the Chairman assisting the absconding Bengsl Soldiers' Council expressed a the same principlee in every bas gone through most of thevolutionaries. Every endeavour desire that the Tear should be province in the Dominion. It con- items. I beg to second the report, was made to place her in the condemned and forced to labour taina no suggestion of discriinins- The Chairman: The adoption hands of philanthropic bodies or in the mines. In consequence of tion and on trace of partisan- of the report and accounts has with her relatives, but the latter this the Government caused the ship. Though its terme bave been proposed by myself and were not prepared to take her in garrision as Tearkoye Selce (the been made public for more than seconded by Mr. Denison and is their charge, and she refused to Tear's residence) to be strengthen two weeks there bee as yet appear- now before the meeting for dia-stay with any of the former, Ste | ed.

cussion. Thers being co questions has accordingly at her ownrequest

I will put the resolations to the been interned in jail.

meeting. Those in favour? Those Replying to a question regard. sgainst? Carriad unanimously-ing civil servants on military

TYPHOON WARNING,

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ed no criticism on either of there grounde. Objections to the measure are for the most part ob. jectio as to conscription a8 principle. So far as they have any force in this country, they indicate only legitimate con- atitational opposition. sad are the

I now beg to propose that a coo daty, Mr. Korz Baid00 The telegram qanted below was tribution of $2,000 be made to January 1, 1918, seven members received by the American Con- the War Charities.

of the ladisa Civil Service in the salate General, Hongkong, from Mr. Morton Smith:-I have Bangal cadre were on military the Manila Observatory at 1pm. inevitable cargrowth of that mach pleasure in seconding that. doty.

freedom of epision we in Canada Daring 1816, nineteen tc-day ---- The Obairman :-That is pros officers were permitted to join Warning.-Low-prezzare area enjoy. If and when the bill ba- posed by myself and seconded the Indian Army Reserve of extending from China Ses to east comes law, Canadians of every by Mr. Morton Smith. Those in Officers. All these twenty-six of Balintang and Bach: Chan- province and race will loyally be forming is it so the N. W. of The proposals of the Canadian nele. A circular depression may jobeerve its provisions,

favour? Against? Carried an officers are still on military duty animonely. The only other basinees is the election of an auditor.

A Centenarian'. Death. Mre, Nellie Jones died recently. Mr. Edwards-I beg to pro at åbergrave, South Wales, aged pose that Mr. F. Maitland be 103.

elected auditor for the ensuing at

& remuneration of $200.

Lozon.

Alice Memorial Hospital.

Gernment bar. been prepared with due regard to the provisione of three enactments constituting the present Military Service law

The doo. Treasurer the of Great Britain. Advantage has Alice Memorisi and Aisted been taken of the experience Yr. Ritchie: bave much by Mr. Elwarde and seconded by Hospitals begs to acknowledge acquired in the enforcement of pleasure in reconding that. Mr. Ritchie. Those in favoar? with thanks the following done the British enactments. We, as The Chairman:-The election Those against? Carried asanim- tions to the Funds of the Hos they, provide for the establish- of Mr. F. Maitland as auditor for lonely. That is all the business, pitale:-Ho Obat Kai $100, mens of local tribunale for the the ensuing year at a remunera- gentlemen; thank you. Dividend Yang Tay Ming, $100; Ja Kam trial of applicatione for exemp tion of $200 has been proposed warrants are now ready. Wa, $100; Chan bang U, $100.,

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