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THE HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1918.

the

China's "Open Door."

The question negotiations regarding the acquisition by a Japanese syndicate of the Teng Huang- shan Iron Mines, addressed by Sir Charles Hobhours, in the

DAY BY DAY.

MAN POWER.

THE BIG OPIUM DEAL.

YOUR ENEMIES OFTEN TELL THE Older men not for the Infantry All Cabinet Said to be favolved. TRUTH ABOUT YOU: FRIENDS ARE GIVEN TO FLATTERY.

Abroad

To-morrow's Anniversary. To-morrow is the anniversary

House of Commons, and even of the Battle of Gettysburg (1883). more particularly the answer givan to it by Lord Robert Cecil,

The Dollar.

as Under-Secretary for Foreign on demand today was 38. Jld.

The opening rate of the dollar

Affairs, will be read with con- siderable interest in the Colony

and elsewhere whers Britons have

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The Tribunal.

The first meeting of the General

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Pestablished themselves in the Fa Military Service Tribunal is to be War Office propose to post these and now in Shanghai-exone forefathers and for all the ancient

ratea DO

The recent account girin by the Temps of the German tyranny in Belgium makes no mention of According to the latest news that systematic hammering at the In notice explaining the "Syndicate" which has procolated oral weapon in the enemy policy. of the noW Chinese opium nation's moral which is the most prrosdurs to be followed in deal through from Peking, (says All Belgians, whether peasants ing with the older men for the correspondent of the N. C. Daily or town dwellers, have a strain of Army, Sir Auckland Geddes in- nounces that for the sime being News) the personel of this mysticism running through their only those passed in Grade 1 or with the personnel of the present country in Europe lives so much organisation is so nearly identical sturdy common-sense. No other Grade 2 will be called up.

Government that it would be very in its past, and no other people Subject to military require rash indeed to say who is not in retains so deep and practical a ments the Orope to which the it. Chinese gossip in the capital reverenos for the caelons of their held in the Council Chamber at recruite are ;- East. The policy of the "Open 3.30 p.m. to-morrow."

Combatant Service. Home

one, and if one landmarks of bygone glory. The Door" has long been approved

Defence Infantry and Garrison Government, the varione Hin- deliberate destruction of the sym- begins with the head of the aim of the Germans is the by foreign Powers, and in one |

For Shanghai.

battalions at home and abroad,isters and Lita Tong and Cheeting Royal Field Artiliery and Royal Generals, and then carefully love, which survived the onrush the prominent bole,cande ssared by antiquity and respect, therefore, there is

Ting, chemists to the H. A.Garrison Artillery at Home. nothing really auprising that Hanufacturing Company, Shang- Auxiliary Services (at Home ordinates,, political dependents, forbade the singing of patriotic catalogues all their Iseding sub of invasion. Long ago they the Japanese or any other hai, are to leave for Shanghai and Abroad)-Boyal Army and personal adherents in the folksongs and the weaving of Medical Corpe, Army Service provinces the Chiness who claim national colours. Church services A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. tion should seek to obtain to-morrow.

concessions in those "spheres of

Corps, Motor and Horse transport, to have knowledge of the deal are subject to a military censor, remounts, supplies, &c., A.my will say "Aye!" to each name. It ship, and the observance of many. interested which were specially Daring yesterday there were Ordnance, Corps, Army Veterin is explained that although the quaint customs, religious recognized as concessions of the notified five cases of spotted feverary Corps, Inland water transport negotiators of last year's agree fantastic, brings a rik of fines British, say more than there (three fatal), four of plague (all and dock, Railway troops, roads ment batween President Feng and imprisonment. Lately church would be if the British laial) and one fatal occurrence of and quarries, or any other nation sought enteric. All the sufferers were Men fit for this second list of leading promotors of the scheme, the voices and names of heroes

and the Combine are still the organ pipes and the bella with which concessions in Manchuria or Chinese.

anite will also be posted to the it has been necessary to admit a Melobior of Bruges, Salvator of for Door" polioy is fairest to all, bat with Mongolis. No doubt the "Open

Air Force for duty with the great many others to participation Haline bave been seized for squsdrons.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1918.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

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Enemy Socialists and Peace,

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The Colony's Health.

Alleged Bicycle Theft.

A Greek cigar vendor, named John Constantino, was charged on remand before Mr. J. E. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, with stealing a bicyclest Kowloon. A number of witnesses were called describing the movements of defendant on the day in question. He was discharged.

An Admiral Charged.

NAVAL CANTEEN TRAGEDY,

Funeral of the Victim.

The Faneral of the late Petty,

medical examination by age Men will be called up for

Proclamations will be groups.

with foreign money.

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or

to move more actively as a nation than they have been doing since the mood of being determined to Officer Adams, who was murder. Opportunity of exervising his Shanghai, and it was probably aid of one of the Belgian relief:

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Unstamped Letters: Chinese authorities would be well. Ohinese was charged this morning we are of opinion that the Bafore Mr. J. R. Wood,

It will be remembered that be- La Libre Belgique is not the advised to give an option to the with being in possession of nine faced annonacing that the oall fore the agreement which was only paper the Belgiene have mation that is generally recognised unstamped letters. Defendant

conducted clandestinely daring se having a prior claim, until at had the letters concealed in bising up of any particular group is signed on January 28, 1917, was least the policy of the "Open shoes, No exonse was offered and

imminent.

even devised, President Feng- the German occupation. There Door" is more truly recognisa fine of $18 imposed.

The first group will include the then Vice-President Feng-pro- one, the Weekly French Pres ed than it is at present.

men born in 1874 and 1875. mised, through his emissaries, to frankly calling itself "a bulletin The Proclamation announcing the get the Combine nine months of patriotis propaganda." As the calling of men of these years will extension of time, and that this very outset of their captivity the be issued at an early date.

pledge was not fulfilled because Belgians naturally determined to The absence of H. Troelectrs,

recruits can be obtained from the following in the Peking Govern- truth about the war-and they Provided an adequate flow of of the opposition of the Taan soquaint themselves with the the Dateh Socialist, from the big

young men whose exemptions ment. Again, when the ratifica were not likely to get that Labour Conference in London is

have just been cancelled, the tion of the agreement was propos from the German görarn- no doubt due to the fact that

necessary number of men of the ed laet autumn in Wang Shiting authorities, who banned Allied seamen refused to convey him to England, because they

now age are to be reoraited in chen's brief Premiership, while not only all Allied but often new be bad consulted with the

such a way as to avoid, as far as Premier Tusn and his following neutral newspapers. Poor men enemy and eo was regarded with

poosible, disturbance in essential were in abeyance, the time from the remotest villages in enspicion. But though be has not

industries. It is not proposed at allowed the negotiators was not Belgium readily took the risks of resobed London he has expressed Chai-kwong'e naval forces was even for medical examination, the tirement from office interrupted get a mere glimpse of an Engliab The Chinese Admiral of Lang present to call up for service, or sufficient and Premier Wang's re-imprisonment and heavy face to the views of the Austro-German charged on remand with being older men who are registered as osme apparent that if the opium 8 the emuggling of foreign proceedings. It, therefore, be-paper or of the Paris Figaro. And Bocialiste

peace. These concerned in the armed robbery engaged in one of the following views are to the effect that at Wood Street, Mr. Hall, of occupations:-Agriculture, sero was to be purchased from the papers into the country became enemy Socialista favour a pesce Mesere. Wilkinson and Grist, drome construction, miner, mani- Government, it had to be with the more and more difficult a sur We revert to the subject of Ruseia chiefly because there is good by understanding, but not in appeared on his behalf and -aidtions, railways and transport, faotion in the Government," and press was attempted. This was- reason to believe that there are at present taking place, or there are Entente Socialiste Hemorsadam. over a month and he hoped Mr.

socordance with the terms of the defendant had been in prison for shipbuilding."

consent of the Tasa Chi-jai teptitious review of the Allied impending in that country, events of vast magnitude and conse This shows, in effect, that the Wolfe would fix a day or reduce present list of certified accapst. consent could only be obtained few copies of this publication The protection afforded by the it was also recognised that ench the Weekly French Press. A. quence that cannot fail to have very considerable effects upon other German Scoialists are still under the bail. The case was remanded ions extends to men of the ages participation. So in came the were taken there by Father Jean countries than Raseia-events, indeed, that may have a powerful the spell of Prussianism, for the for & further week.

by admitting all and sundry to circulated even to America. They effect in determining the duration of the war and which may possib- Entente Memorandum bas gained ly greatly suist in bringing it to a speedy close. For there can be the general approval of Socialists.

now made liable to military Anbai P'ai and that unpopular Baptiste de Ville, who is Cardinal no doubt that if eneral uprising takes place in Bussis against in all parts of the world save in

service if they are engaged in one sub-division of the Chisotang Pai Mercier's personal representative of the occupations specified. the domination which Germany seeks to establish, Germany's days the Central Powers. It is some- are numbered in Russia. She will then have to decide whether thing gained, perhaps, that even a

No man will be called to report during the past year in financing Ville slao succeeded in taking which has been so succesful in the United States. Father de

she can afford to strengthen her position there st the "expense of

for service until after he has been the Northern military movements with him at the risk of his life, weakening it on the Western Front and possibly elsewhere, or able to the Austro-Germane, for peace by understanding is accept

medically examined; and in each

it in said-a complete file of La whether the had better give up her ill-gotten gaine and leave insuch as the enemy Socialists

case 14 days' notice will be given. For the time being, however, men of the Feng Kuo-ohang following the possession of Mr. Thomas W. It was presumably on behalf Libre Belgique, and it is now in Buses to settle her own destiny. That the Rasians are quite able are no doubt being made the

of the new military age will not to do so if given a fair opportunity no-one who knows them will mouthpieces of their Covera

be called up for service unless in and the Chiaotong folk, namely Lamont, of J. P. Morgan and Co. deny, and that they seem now to be realising more clearly and more

Grade For Grade 2.

Tao Ja-lin and La Teung-ya, It is proposed to reprint the file seriously than ever before that the time is fast approaching for them mente, we may take it that Ger-

to in book form and pablish it in Every man will have fall that Wang Komin came many especially is no longer in effecting the revolution that brought to an end the Romanoff dynasty, win by force. She realisee nawed at the Naval Canteen early will be taken by National Service

tribunal rights. Particular care that General Ting Shib-yuan,

on behalf of the Anhui Pai fands. is evident in many respects.

that the best she can hope for is yesterday morning, took place at representatives appearing before dential advisere, came in touch in prospect, but we may still -M. Kerensky, who WB recently in Moscow and who,

one of Premier Taso's on0=| Heavily increased taxation is though finding it politic to remain in hiding, was well-informed is what she is playing for. All Happy Valley last evening.sideration is given to cases of said in Chinese circles that, affairs as Sydney Smith deplored

s peace by arrangement, and that the

Protestsat Cemetery attribanals to see that fall con- with the. Combine here.. It is hope to escape such a state of regarding what was taking place throughout Bassis, has just the esme, the spirit of the enemy Deepite the heavy rain there was directing heads of businesses, and while Chea Chia nich made in the Edinburgh Ravies in 1820. affirmed that he bears witness that the Russian people will massees will yet need to undergo a an extremely large concourse of never recognise the Treaty of Brastlikovitek, which he rightly big change before the time for mourners, indicating the great also intended to continue the key men of working staffs. It is "hurled Russia into the abyss of annihilation." No negotiation comes, for the sims esteem in which the deceased system of agreements which has signed the agreement; the way were "tax on every article

the final arrangementa nation, indeed, would tolerate each humiliating peace terms and the for which the Allies are fighting was held. Commodore Garney, been in operation with regard to these more important persons. So the book, upon everything pless. Bad At that time, he lamented, there Russian people would not have done so had it not been for the fact are such as must appeal to all Commander Gibson and many such undertakings as banke in far as the mystery of the apt to see, hear, smell, taste, or was certainly paved for him by which enters the mouth or covers that at the time they were unfortunately being guided, or rather sincere and honest Socialista, misguided, by the Bolsheviks, whose actions then and since

naval officers were present, while have proved them to be nothing more nor less than a badly British Women and the War.

representatives of the Army and surense companies, exchange, sto. Syndicate's funds is concerned it feel; taxes on light, warmth, Police as well as many civilianS organised body of hirebrained fanatica, whose conception of politice,

Men who have the necessary is said in Peking that the ficaccing locomotion; taxes on everything particularly when brought in opposition to an autocracy each as

were included in the cortege.

qualification will have the usual of the $5,000,000 advance to the on earth and the waters under the opportunities of beaming effiers Government was left Germany, is wholly impracticable. Happily, there are now not workers that matched as other headed by a firing party from the various services for which Teang-ya, now bead of the new from abroad or is grown at home

The big procession of women war] The procession, which Was

to La earth; on everything that comes wanting indications pointing to speedy collapse of this pernicious day to Buckingham Palace to pre- naval ships in port, left the Naval are suited bady, which was sapping Russia of its vitality and leaving it an easy sent an address of homage to the Hospital at 4.30 and on reaching ly be issued referring to qualified which was established in Paking pampers man's appetite, the drog Special instractions will short. Sino-Japanese Exchange Bank, on raw material; on the sauce that prey to German rapacity.

The all-important point therefore is," Will the Russians by of Their Majesties' Silver Wedding many others. The coffin was

King and Queen on the occasion the monument was joined by medical practitionera.

Rome months ago for the purpose that restores him to health; on early date be able to free themselves from the tracomels enmeshing celebration afforded another illam- borne on a gun-carriage drawn examination are being prepared

Calling-up notices for medical of financing joint Bino-Japanese the ermine that decorates the long rife in their unhappy country?" H.Kerensky appears to believe mating proof of the splendid work by men of the Newy and was en- from information available on the ing vigorously discussed in Nank: couchant or levant, we must pay." them owing to Teutonic intrigue and duplicity which have been so

enterprises.

jadge, and the rope that hange The opiam question is still be the criminal; at bed or board, that such will probably take place, and doubtless it will if the Allied women in the war.

that is being done by British closed in a Union Jack. On each National Register, there being no ing, where the conference of In conclusion, he drew a pathetic

We reading the cemetery, a brief service) Powers render timely aid, for unquestionably Basis in her present that no fewer than twenty-five was held in the Obspel, the Besge period... Particulara have, in delegates from the various pro- picture of how "the dying Eng.

Military Bagister covering the new disorganised and dismembered condition can do little unless sub-different uniforms were worn on F. B. Hastings officiating both santially sided. If therefore the Allies can see their way clear to this occasion which in itself in here and at the graveside. Once, not been furnished to ing hide and seek with Civil on which he has paid 7 per cent, vincial assemblies has been play.lishman, pouring his medicine, assist Ruesis they will probably find before long that by sexisting not only a striking proof of the the lowering of the coffin into the Lical Authorities concerning Governor Oh'i sinos Tuesday. The into a spoon which has paid 30 per her, they are also assisting themselves, for Russia, once more size of the procession but of its the grave by mayal N.0.0's, the for service and actually served in police bave orders to prevent a cent, throws himself back upon

men who patriotically volunteered possessed of her national spirit, abould speedily be able to oust the remarkably representative charac. customary rounds were fired and the Forces since August 15, 1915, meeting, for the conference in the chintz bed which has paid 22 German invaders, and render material aid to the Allied esuse. ter. It, however, is well known the Last Post sounded. It is unthinkable that the Russian nation osa tolerate in say form that in practically every sphere

In these circumstances, if calling resolutions

ceztain to pase detrimental per cent, and expires in the armAS whatever the arrogant pretensions of an Autocracy such as Germany. of war work British women ever floral tributes, including wreaths be sent is sach men, it is request

There were many beautiful

ap notices should inadvertently

if it once site of the apothecary who has paid If so, what was the use of her overthrowing her own tyrannons since the beginning of the war from the Dockyard Recreation ad that fall particular of the unit, the numerous scandals with ia then taxed 10 per cent, his

formally upon the

opinm 100 for the privilege of putting Autocracy In not many ways, unfortunately, on the Allies render have taken an active and a keen Club, Hongkong Police Mesa,

purchase or any of the bim to death. His whole property. effective aid to Rassin, but there is one way ready to hand, and it part. They have done wonderfally Naval Conteen, Royal Naval Yard Gore, or branch of the Forces in which Feking is now oredited, virtues are recorded on taxed lies in Biberis where Japan, aided by China, could effectively cheek well, performing, tirelessly and eff Police, Royal Naval Quadrille should be given on the book of but the members are meeting in marble, and be to thon gathered

which he served, or is serving, not only German mashinations and ambitions in that part of the ciestly, innumerable tasks, all of Oloh, Naval Canteen Committee, the notice, and that it should be groapa in private houses and to his fathers, to bs laxed no world but could also, we feel sure, speedily extend her carquerte which have done much towards United Services Recreation Club farther west greatly to the advantage of Russia, to the Allies and to rendering material assistance in etc., Heears. Gande, Price and returned to the office of origin. the discomfiture of Germany. In our opinion, therefore, the report enabling as to cope with an enemy Company: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. that Japan is not likely to intervene in Siberia is not only very who had a long start of us in the Blake and family, Mr. and Mrs. regrettable, but is, if acted upon, certain to prove a serious mistake. matter of preparation. When the Oxberry, Mr. A. Hast, Revenue Japanese and Ohinese troops, in sufficient cambers, sided with war is over and won, as it shall Officer J. O.

Wildin, Mr. munitions from the United States and England and, of course, be-s large share of the glory Spileberry (assistant to deceased) cently, when accusing a com- Kang of the Shantang Provincial the Law Journal suggests that's To meet the shortage of jurors, acting in full sccord with Bassis, would very soon bring to a will be angrudgingly accorded to Lent. Lecce (who had charge of patriot of aamult, was saked be- Assembly, the direct descendent Bill should be passed raising the stop Germany's Far Eastern ambitions. All having the Allied British women for the splendid the Naval detachment present.), fore being sworn," Are you of the philosopher Confacias and age at which liability to serve canse at heart and the hope of set seeing Bussia's national spiris sacrifices they made and the work H. K. ships and Mr. F.C. Jenkin, Obristians?" No, sar!" ha re apparentlys very worthy descend- cesses from sixty to sixty-fiv revived, will treat that the Allied Powers may see their way to assist they performed: Busia through Siberia.

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