THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1918.
CONSCRIPTION APPEALS, he was sorry he had ever left it. SOUTH CHINA FLOUDS. TO-MORROW'S TRIBUNAL. "INDIAN" TRAILER CARS-
RESULTS OF TO-DAY'S CASES.
None of the Appeals Allowed.
The first meeting of the appeal
body in connection with the Hongkong Military Service Ordin- ance took place in the Council Chamber this morning. H. E. the Governor (Sir Hency May, K. O. M. G.) presiding. Those alea pre- Fent were H. E. Major General Ventrie, the Eon. Colonial Secre tary (Mr. Glan1 Severn, O.M.G.) the Hon. Attorney General (Mr J. H. Kemp, O.B.E.), the Hon. the Director of Fublic Works (Mr. W. Chatham) the Hon. Colonial Treasozor (Mr. A. M. Thomson), the Hon. the Secretary for Chin- eoe Affairs (Mr. E. R. Hallifax), Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G, the Hon, Mr, H. E. Pollock, K.O, the Hon. Mr. Percy H. Holycak and Mr. N. J.Stabb, 0.B.E. Major Morgan, the Military Authority, was also present during the pablie barin.eee.
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Mercantile Bank Case. The first case to be considered
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Thousands of People Destitute. List of Cases to be Considered. Help la Railroad "Congestion-
Mr. Champkin: Iam of opinion Prefecture. Thousands of agrical
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The following are medically 1. G. Morton Smith
1. T. C. Nixon,
3. F. 8yme-Thomson. The following men of military age from this firm have been rejscled as wofit for service. w, Stone and E. Grant Smith.
that no such assistance is avail- turists, who are people of the - Maasin.. Dodwell- and Co. able in this Colony, and therefore poorest glass, are in a state of
have made to attempt to go utter destitution and
whole fit farther.
familice are suffering the greatest H, E. the Governor:-I put is privations, some having already to you it is not safe to come to died of starvation. His Lordship those conclusions. It may be has therefore decided that the possible there are men in the collections in all Catholic Colony who have been trained Churches at every service on for banke.
Sunday next, the 14th July, will not be remitted to the Father of his know of anyone in the Colony Mission in charge of the above Messrs Wm. Powell and Co.
spable of taking over the whale district to relieve the severe wante of the work. It is not a question of the Christians, and he trusts of releasing certain members of that all the Catholics in the fr the staff; it is a question of tak- Colony will generously help by ing my only assistant, and you their offerings to feed the stary-
In ing inhabitants of Weichow. want to take him entirely. any case, the man in his place must be a man with a perfect the signatures knowledge of
Mr. Champkin:-I do
ترجم
The following are medically
1. E. W. White. 2. J. O. Finch.
The following man of military age from this firm have been rejected an unfit for service:H, Overy and O. Stuart,
WAR SAVINGS.
Nateeath 'List of the Local Associatios.
CORRESPONDENCE.
He would be under no responsi |bility.or obligation to the bank.
HE the Governor :-Shortly,
[The opinions expressed by correr= you have made no endeavour
pondents are not necessarily those of the "Hongkong Twiggraph.”
1 beyond telegraphing to London to fill the intimation of the Tri-
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS. bunal that you should endeavour
We are informed by Bishod The following is the agenda Messrs. Alex, Roes and Co.,
To the Editor of the Hongrong to obtain some asaistance which Pozzoni that the rain during the for to-morrow's mesting, of the the local agents for Indian motor The following amomota, total-
Talograph."} would be trained more or less, past two months has flooded the General Military Service Tri-orales, have just received the ling $90,430, have been received Sir-With reference to the during these three months? .. low-lying land of the Weichow | banal ----
following
by the Hongkong and South | lettern fren Mejor-General Vantria Indian motor oyele agents and China War Savings Association and Lieut. Col, Crisp, replying to distributors in the United States for the past month and invested my recent remarks on this subject the in War Loana Investment Trust in the Military Tribonal and read have found this year transportation of machines and of Malays at 6 per cent. Applios in the same Tribanal yesterday, supplies by rail so uncertain and tion forms for membership may if candid criticism be "insult, slow that they must meeda be bad of all the Banks or from I am afraid I must plead guilty, furnish thair Own trans the undersigned. Moneya in any though nuns was intended.
If passing men who were ex- portation facilities in many cases currency, dividend warrente, and and from this condition has the bank notes are all accepted:amined a year ago, without the trailer car developed. They have Two subscriptions of $6,000; one slightest attempt at any further found various ways in which the of $5,000; 008 of $4,285; physics) examination. satisfica affair can be constructed and ove of $3,120; сде of the Army regulations, I can only DGS of $2010; nay it does not satisfy the men attached to the rear or side of a $3,000; motor oyale and the dealers for three of $2.000; one of $1.840; conseripted, whose lives are hundreds of miles around the sight of $1,000; one of $945; involved, nor the general public, factory have been carrying their one of $900; one of $890: one who are freely nondemning it. own crated motor ayoles and side of $800 one of 700; five of $600; That many men in the medical cars from factory to agency. thirteen of $500; two of $450; examination now going on here To expedite the transportation one of $440; one of $430; been so passed sa "t for service, of a number of Indian motor öyoles seven of $400; Sve of $350; one Lieut. Col. Oriép csomot deny. from the factory in Springfield, of $325; one of 8310; one of In conclusion, and as a justi. Mass, to coast eitige for shipment 8305; twelve of $300, one of fostion for taking up the question HE, the Governor, in giring
to the Ameriosh - soldiers in | $280,... nine of $250, one of on behalf of men who cannot well. ame: of most do his work so as not to the decision, said: The Council Bastera Extension Telegraph Co. France, the United State Gov- $230;
$22 protest themselves, "I may add make it necessary to be supervised have carefully considered the
The following are medically ernment recently sent four army aineteen of $200, en of $180, that a dekoite mesurance wa appeal, but we regret that weat
motoz track trains to the factory, two of $175; three of $160; fifteen given to the unofficial membera by the accountant.
Esch track train consisted of 30 of $150; two of $130, three of of the Legislative Council, cannot entertain it,
trucks of 5-ton capacity and they $125; one of $120; two of $110 when urging that there should be took away nearly 1,000 asses of forty of 8100; one of $95; two more than the Military doctors on Indian motor cycles, side cars, of $80; four of $75; three of the Medical Board that the tires and parts.
| #70; one of $85; fire of $60; examination would
be most The loading of the shipment forty-seven of $50; xix of $40;| thorough. took two and a half days and it five of $85; ten of 830; twenty required every one of the 120 eiz of $25; twelve of $20: motor trucks to take all the crates five of $15; twenty-seven of $10; and boxes. The tracks were all twenty-nine of $5. new and wantright to the Hendee Total amountressived.
to date factory sa their first trip. They
WAR TAX REFUND.' Sir,-Persuant to my under were delayed by huge anow drifts on the mountains near Springfield In addition to the above, the taking to pay over to and in many places the soldiers following amounts have been Charities all refunde of the had to resart to picks and shovels received, all of which have been special War Tax made by my ten- to clear the roads of ice and know. Jinvested in War Loans Investants, please be so kind' sa “to ace This method adopted by the ment Trust of Malaya at 6 per cord me apaca in your coldmus United States Government of}œeni.:—~
for acknowledgment of the follow- transporting Indian motor cycles Straits Currency ... 12,397.40 ing in respect of the first and from the factory to the comat was Previously acknow.
second quartets of 1918 :--- watched wish great interest in ledged
203,439.98 0. H. P. Hay Eq. $63.00 America because of congested
Fang Ting Dee Firm... 60.90 transportation facilities ander
.$215,837,38 | Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- which the country is now struggi.
son & Co. Compradore Stan Quarterd mg.
passing through the office and
HE the Governor:-We understand your point of view, Mr. Champkin.
wasan appeal by Mr.C.Champkin, manager of the Marcantile Bank of India, who appealed against Major Morgan, asked if he the decision of the Tribunal exempting Mr. Kennedy for three
months,
1 M. F. Murray
Mr. Lovely.
Mr. Irvine :--I resigned before
2.
L. O. Robinson
3.
P. T. Chilvers
HE the Governor :—Wa are had anything to any, sid: aware of those facts, but we re- believe there is in the Colony a gret that we cannot entertain your Mr. Dowbiggin who is of milit-appeal against the exemption. H. E. the Governor said that tary age but who was rejected on After two months I shall have the Council had very carefully medical grounds. He was before great pleasure in forwarding you considered the papers in the a member of the Mercantile Bank somewhere nearer the fighting onee and would like to sek Mr. but what position he held I do line than you are at present. Champkin whether there were not know. Surely be could be: any further reasons he wished to brought in and could learn the advance other than those put work in the three monthe' exemp before the Tribuasi for Mr.tion which Mr. Kennedy has been Kennedy's exemption.
granted.
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A Y.M.C.A. Case.
the
Mr. Turner said he had no further reasons to arge. '.
4. C. P. Templeton
5: A. E. Cherry
8. J. 8. Janninge
The following men of military age from this company have been rejected as unit for service: A. Baxter and N. E. Kent.
The "Hongkong Telegraph," The following is medically-fit: -A Morley.
The following man of military age has been rejected as unfit for service:-0. M. Wilson.
Messrs. Brewer and Co. The following is medically 6t:-N. L Brewer.
No men of military age baro been rejected an unfit for service from the firm.
Union Insurance Society of
Canton, Ltd.. The following are medically
fit :-
LO. H. P. Hay.
2. G. 8. Arch batt.
3. W. R. O. S. Mansfield. The following men" of military
The decision was that the THE CASE OF THE WOMAN appeal was not granted, and Mr. WHO FEELS DEPRESSED, Tarner then said that he had arranged to go from the Colony
THE ROYAL SILVER WEDDING.
Hongkong Congratulations Appreciated.
Copies of the following tele- grams have been handed us for publication
Total
Sterling.. Previously ack nowledged
Total
$1,550,855
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1.
Yours sto.
P. E. HOLYOAK
Hongkong, July 11, 1819.
A. B. Baworth ''q Toyan Kan Firm
War
$ 652: 3:4
6,505; 12: 3
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57.54
55.88
108
48.20
J. B. Buttonjes Esq.
A
23:40 21.00
48,157: 15: 71
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD., Hon, Treasurers and Secretaries, Hongkong, 11th, July, 1918,
PIANO RECITAL,
W. Fooks Esq.
The pedants of No. 38
and 45 Connaught R3, - Ceat, 2dd. Floori
10:64
$341.38
I would like to add that's obeque for the above total amount of $344.36 has been forwarded to the Hon. Mr.. EAR¿Halliisz, Hon. Secretary of the War Chari- tise Fund, for? disposal, as the War Charities Committee may determine;"
Tours etc,, ROBERT HO TUNG.
The only other case before the appeal body was that of Mr. G. F. Mr. Obampkin:-I have no Mr. Champkin; I consider Tarner, Y.ML.O.A., who appealed farther reasons, but I take it the that is not possible. There, are against the decision of view taken by the Tribunal was objections to this and particularly Tribunal that he should be en- that I could get out of this objections that an exchange rulled. difficulty by employing a sub- broker should be given work and H. E. the Governor said stitute. Wall, I am of opinion inside knowledge of the Bank's they had carefully considered that any such substitute would be operatione. In any circumstances, the papers sent in, together with useless worse than useless; in I consider that an exchange a letter from Mr. Wilbar which isot an encumbrance. It would broker would not be acceptable. was not before the Tribanal. take my accountant moet of his He is an ex-employee of our The appellant said he did not time to aupervise this assistant. Bank. He knows the operation wish to evade military service bat and I do not think that the of exchange but as a junior would prefer to be transferred to
he in the office suggestion is at all feasible.
would be Canada and join the Y.M.O.A. H. E. the Governor-The required to know the signatures with the consent of the Canadiana
customers and Tribunal did not go as far sa that. of
the Military Authorities. The Triban. They found that your staff is now arrangements and facilities for a had decided that he (Mr. equal to your pre-war staff, that overdrafts, limits and matters of Turnery could best serve the Image from this Society have been is to say three, and they have that kind. It is more important perial interests by being enrolled rejected as unfit for service :➡P. given you three months grace that Kennedy, even then I should in Hongkong...
| M. Hodgson and O. B. Bird.. before Mr. Kennedy goes, leaving be retained. If the worst comes to it to you to find assistance. the worst, we could cesse
our They did not say substitute. foreign exchange business, but I would like to ask you whether we must keep up our local you have made any endeavour business. since the sitting of the Tribunal The Hon. Attorney General:-
To His Majesty The King, The following is the pro to see whether you could obtain Assuming that no substitute next week with his wife and
London, 6th July, 1918.-Mem-gramme of the recital by Mr. "in the Colony such assistance. be obtained locally to family. He understood
Mr. Champkin:-I have not do the whole of Mr. Kennedy's artillerymen were naked to go to
that The Way to a Brighter. Outlook, bora Hongkong Club and St Denman Faller which is being George's Bocisty send loyal greet given, by kind permission of the made such endeavour because I work, would it be possible France and he wished to go
inga and hearty congratulations Douncil, at the Helens May In Hongkong, July 11, 1918. do not think any such casual to re-arrange the work so that there. He wea 5 gan-layer There comes a time in every to Your Majesties with every wish stitute next Monday" at 5,45 assistance would be of any use. some of the more expert operations and was Mos training for woman's life when some of her for long life and good health | p.m. :--- I have telegraphed to my of his work are taken by you or distant range-finding. He asked attractiveness wanes, and she with triumphant peace in the near Waltz in A fist, Chopin London office the decision and Mr Sim?
to be allowed to go to Canada and growa faded, tired and list less. It future.-President. Mr. Champkin:-Four-fifths of there wait for the men and go to may be but a passing waariness that is all I have done.. I have not
To the President, Hongkong had time to receive a reply from the sccountant's work can be des France. He would prefer France she is run down, below par, Club and Bt. George's Society, Poupes Valeante,... E, Foldini.
sharp minor, Eschmaninoff. London. Any assistance it would cribed as essential; it would be to Mesopotamis, and he would headachy, and disinclined for 11th July, 1918. The King Melody in F, be at all possible for me to take possible if we have a substitute like a recommendation from this action; or perhaps middle age and Queen sincerely thank the Mazarka (No. 2.),... Godard,
...Rubenstein. would have to come from London, for him to do a fifth of the work. Court of Appeal.
The election of President of the is st hand or she is really iMembers of the Hongkong Olub
Pralado,
Cyril Boost. Military Government hía” béén I could not possibly employ local I am speaking of Mr. "Kennedy's
Major General Ventris-Aa Hogayer this may be, in the and St. George's Society for their
Lullaby assistance.
work.
Denman Ful postponed pending the arrival of
lex. After a private conference, far as I know, he was enlisted majority of cases, the direct cause loyal greetings and congratule H. E. the Governor:-I suppose
the representatives of Băn "Ya- of ber depression is the need of tions which their Majesties much On, to be in Eng you are aware that the premier B. E. the Governor announced with the infantry.
een and Tang Shao-yi, but ‘a wirė H. E. the Governor :-Did you more blood and better blood. She appreciate.--Stamfordham..
May Brahe.
has been to the sent various bank in the Colony-it is a matter that the Council has unanimously
Mrs. B. K. Dannan... provinces requesting thei of public knowledge is releasing decided to adjourn the appeal for go before the Military Service may have become anamis, or her blood may need parification by a
Bondo Capriceicao, Mendelssohn, to despatch representatived" to two of its sexistante and replacing four weeks from this date to give Commission?
Mr. Turner :-I was willing to new healthy supply. It is a great
Minuet in G, 1.J. Padereweist in the administration them by two men who have no Mr. Champkin time to see what
do eo, bet was asked not to. mistake to regard anemis as a
zki,
of the Goverment. It has been previous training, men of good arrangements, could be made.
H. E. the Governor-As a chronic disease requiring a long
Batterfly, Mr. Champkin; Thank you, matter of fact, you did not appear. time: for ita arrection.
Grieg, education and character.
decided that Tang Shad yi w With
Nocturne in E flat, Chopin, control the Financial Department, Mr. Champkin :---I would sak air.
Well, it is only those men who proper care and the right "blood-
Pas des Amphores, O. Chamin Wa Ting-fang the Foreign, Tang Your Excellency to imagine that
Anxious to Go at Once. applied to the Military Service making medisine, Dr. Williams'
ade. Ohi yso the War, Lak-Wingsting Mr. J.R.Irvine, of the Charter-Commission who have the pink pills, an amis can be over.
the Military Edm Po-yick the come, for these pills actually This Second Division match, privelege of going to England.
Navy and Shum Chua'héná“ the provide a bountiful supply of played at Kowloon yesterday, fresh, healthy blood. From the was won by Craigengower by 61
Interior Department heginning, the good influence of games to 45. Scores
COMESS. ·
LEAGUE TENNIS.
Kowloon v. Cralgengower.
Prelude in 0
land"
100
+
144
2
Rhapsodis (No.12), Liskt,
the
This recital in open to all; at conclusion a collection will be made which will go inïnot to the Prisoners of War Fund.
CANTON NEWS.“
Our Cantón correspondent writes sa follows:-
Government Proposals.
if all the assistants of the Hong- kong Bank were taken away and replaced by lawyere, brokers and ed Bank, appealed against the
Mr. Tamer 1 8m a trained palios, what would be the con- decision of the Tribunal to dition of that bank. You are tak- grant him two months exemp artilleryman and a gan-layer and
* Bank of China.” ing away the only assistant I have tion, he desiring immediate now going through the D.B.F.
The chief of the Bank of Chins Dr. Williams' pink pills is felt, Forster, and Jewsbury lost, to
Extract from letler recently has communicated with the when four-fifths of the work of release.
H. E. the Governor said Mr. ELE. the Governor said that in If pains and aches arising from Ramjahn and Crooker 4-7, beat the assistant is essential work and can only be done by specialists Irvine was appealing on the view of what had fallen from the blood troubles affect you, lose no Bass and Khares 10-1, beat dived by Mr. Denman Faller Chamber of Commerce, that
from an escaped prisoner of order to allay the auspiclon and trained-men. One-fifth- of grounds that it would not be an General Officer Commanding, time in seeking the remedy which Thompson and Thompson 7 4.
Jeffrise and Macaskill lost to walf it was not for these of the
pablid, the work could be done by any inconvenience to the Bank to allow they could not vary their decision. goes to the root of the trouble and
going to a destroy body. If I had a trained extra him, like Mr. Lovely, to go at When the men got to ladie they will restore your vivacity and Rumjaha and Crocker 3-8, lost to parools many of our boys would is
Basa and Kharaa 47, lost to never see old England again.”
new noted by catting offs por sexistant I would take in a lawyer once. He volunteered before Mr. would be sorted out according to well being.
and this will be carried out at You can improve your health Thompson and Thompson 4-7. ar broker in order to do unessen- Lovely and thought he should be the qualifications they were found
and spirits, and gain strength Wolff and Davidson lost to
am. 'do" thể" 11th inst, in the tial bank work, decoding of granted equal consideration with to possese, and h
German bank ballding on Sha- telegrama, keeping of postage him. He had been eight years Major General Ventris told Mr. siso, by starting a course of Dr. Ramjaha and Crocker 4-7, beat
mbétt: The various guilds there books and so on. But if you sak in the tropica without a holiday Tarner that if he cared to apply Williams pink pills for pale Bras and Khares 6.5, beat
fore should send representativeR. to take a man from outside, and did not wish to land through his Commanding Officer people to-day. Any druggist can Thompson and Thompson 6-5. in England in November, to him he would see what could supply you, or send $1.50 for a
to superviso.. Asked if he had any further be done in the matter.
bottle (88) for 6) to the Chins |
To the Troops. In a solami declaration to the resons to urge, Mr. Irvine said the Governor said that Office of the Dr. Williams
troops on the north-east and west- or fronts of Kwanginng, Shum Chu-hson yaEMAN
he has to pass all my cheques.
What indemnity have I got
against such a man pacting false
chequee, or if any shipping or oh, documents were missing
he
The
Bank Dividend.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The telegram, quoted below! was Enosived by the American he had none, but only claimed Mr. Turner's wife and family Medicine Co., 96 Brechusa Road, The Hongkong and Shanghai Consulate General, Hongkong, consideration with Mr. Lovely on would be able to leave, but Mr. Shanghai. The price Includes Banking Carportion has declared from the Manila. Observatory at the points mentioned in his letter. Tarner would have slay, postage.
an interim dividend of £2 3e, per 9 a.m. to-day :-*** Replying to a question by the Military Authorities would dop- Lady readers should address a share, subject to deduction of would say "I am worry" and shrug his shoulders and say he Hon. Attorney General, Mr. Irvine sider his case and make arrange postcard to the above, saking the income tax, for the hall-year supposed he must have lost them and would then paggest that he said Mr. Downing did not appear menis apoordingly pouze pe This concluded the business. went back to his original job and to oppose the appeal,
a free copy of the belpful hand- ending Jane 30 at the rate of du. book "Flan Talks
Gyalone or typhoon" ever; N. Chins Ses, direction unknown.
Oyolens or typhoon B. of Naha, moving N. or NNE.
"You must got look back. I will exhaust my senses of hearing. and seeing wat lie
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