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(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CONDITIONS ON THE "MARASIA,“

Singapore, April 30. Penang reports state that the public is so disturbed over the reports from the relief ship Marama that a public enquiry is demanded. One latter reports that five miscarriages occurred....

STRATES MERCANTILE MARINE DEMANDS.

Singapore. April 30.

The owners of the Quorra have agreed to the terms asked for by masters and mates. It is hoped that others will do so to-day.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

TRADE RESTRICTIONS REMOVED.

London, April 23.

The Foreign Trade Department of the Foreign Office sanounces that goods to be exported to China sad Sim may now be consigned to all persons and firms in those countries.

FILM CENSORS.

THE POSITION IN HONGKONG.

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

Administrative Orders by Major

Commandant, state-—-—-

The question of a Film Censor

ANNUAL MUSKETRY COURSE. was brought to the forefront by

The final resulte for 1918/19, by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.O., in a recent address on the needs nits. (Platoons etc), will be issued of the Colony. Mr. Pollock shortly.

stated that the

need for &

re-

are suitable for America and

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LAST NIGHTS PLAY.

VALEDICTORY.

THE RICE QUESTION.

CANTON PEACE CELEBRATION.

ALLIED NATIONALS DISCUSS PROGRAMME

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

THURSDAY. MAY 1 1919.

(From Our On Correspondent.)

· SINGLE COPT: 10°C+8. BEAN $36 PIR ANNUM. ↑

alike, as all ships would pass these beacon lights.

THE POISONS CASE.

The Chairman bare naked if there were not some ideas from

some of the French residents who LOCAL CHEMISTS FINED. were largely represented.

religious meeting. He would

FORTUNE TELLER ROBBED.

STORY OF A MISSING WATCH.

The light of in dustrial progromn

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LEST WE FORGET.

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Mr. S.G. Pope, of the Mission- ary community, wished to offer a suggestion or two and hoped the decision in the case in which nine Mr. G.N. Orme, to-day gave his day would not be allowed to pass without some outstanding form of and dispensing poisons contrary his

summonses for selling, keeping, A Chinese fortune-teller had watch stolan by · recognition. The proposition, he

It is took it, was to celebrate the end to the provisions of the Pharmacy fortune hunter. Shameen, April 29.

and Poisons ordinance of the Great War. With regard to

ware inexplicable fact that though a This evening a meeting was the open-air meating aiready put ackenzie and Co. (the proprie fortunes or misfortunes of other taken out against Messrs. Colin | fortune-teller can foretell the held in the Theatre attached to forward, would this be of an the Canton Club of all residents International character

ors of the Colonial Dispensary), people, he is unable to foretell his or B

Three raids have stready taken on the Shamees of the Allied

and against Tang Hok Ling, their own, otherwise in the present place in Ghent and the adjoining countries, for the purpose of dis-

case the theft could have been suburbs. All the men from seven- employee.. suggest that one official open-air

His Worship said-Sun-prevented. cussing the ways and means and gathering be recognised as a

teen to fifty, workman and The story which this luminary bourgeois, employed and the form to be followed to cele- political gathering and Mr. Tope monses were taken out under brate signing of the Peace Treaty took it that they were really now the Pharmacy பார் Poisons of the fortune-telling-profession employed, were, ordered to when such does actually take celebrating a political victory. Ordinance 1916 against Colin told to-day to kir. Orme was that assemble in the large stores place.

Speeches could be given in various backenzie & Co. Ltd. and the the thief came to his house, and known as "La Gantoise," where Among those present were Hanguages on various platforms, assistant, Tang Hok Ling, an stole the watch from the pocket they were locked up. Those who B. Ms. Consul-General Mr. J. W. if desired and the evening could unregistered person, in respect of of his jacket which was hanging did not come were sought far in Jamieson, C.M.G. the American bring together international successive sales by the latter in on the wall of his room The their homes by the soldiery and Consul-General Mr. A. W. Pon-

the firm's shop between 11.30 am, thief was seen, chased down the subjected to the most cruel treat tius; the French Consul-General

and 11.43 am on the morning of stairs and eventually caught by a meat In certain cases the Ger Mr. K. Ohta; the Portuguess The French Consul-General April 2, of two mixtures contain- Chinese policeman. The thief mans beat them with their belts Consul-General. Mr. Amada da M. Beauvais, interpreted by Mring poisons, namely, one with avered

was Pro- and threw them like cattle into Silva; and the Russian Consul- Chaudoin, mentioned that he had arsenic to A. Mason, and one with mised the watch as a means motor-trucks to be conveyed to General, Mr. A. Ostroverkhow, conferred with the Reman corrosive sublimate to H. Peplow for procuring money for their temporary prison. The men accompanied by their respective Catholic Bishop at the Cathedral without marking the bottles as a passage back to his native were kept in La Cantoise" for Consular Officers, as well as the in Canton, who had erpressed a poisons in Chinese as well as place. The fortune-teller stoutly three days. During their captivity following members of the Shawish not to join in Protestant in English and without entering denied the truth of the thiefs they were offered work in Ger meen Municipal Council (the Celebrations, but as far as any the sales in the poisons book. Tilstatement; and his acquaintance originators of the meeting) other celebrations which should was proved that directly after with the latter. That Mr. Orme many at a wage of three to four marks (shillings) a day. As the Mr. H. S. Smith, Mr. W. Farmer, be arranged he was quite willing these transactions Inspector might know and appreciate his im- immense majority refused to sign Mr. C. G. Fry and Mr. Frank W. and ready to join.

Terrett entered the shop portance, the fortune-teller, with Lee. Advisor to Dr.Wa Ting Fang.

they were deprived of food, and for : enquired

the many animated gestures,informed finally deported, not to Germany, The Portuguese Consul-Gen-and Mr. J. W. Jamieson, C.M.Geral, Mr. A. da Siirs, who was anger. but the assistant his Worship that he was a person but towards the Front near Laon, upon being proposed by Mr. H.

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musical talent.

the 03 manager.

that

he

SHAMEEN NOTES.

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(From Our Own Correspondent)

Shameen, April 29.

that he was under the impres-under this Section and I and the ant.) The question is whether suing year but regretted to

to

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not

be

in

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com-

The

further discus-sale or labelling unless the box.shop daily from 1 to 2 p.m. and Balloting Committee resulted as Consul bottle, vessel, or cover, in which from 5 to 8 p.. to make up the follows-Messrs. Bell, Kitchen,

American

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duly

H: A. Morgan, Administrative S. Smith and seconded by Mr. Winterpreted by Mr. Remedios had to admit, after some delay, whose name by reason of his where they were employed 'an Farmer, took the chair, and after wished to state that he agreed he was unable to communicate profession was a byewood with military work-Statement of a

Chinese throughout the with his French colleague with with him. There were four sum-the

well-known citizen of Ghent on reading the notice which had regard to the religious gathering monses against Tang Hok Ling, Colony. This statement brought slave raids in Belgium. Reported been circulated by the Shameen but he suggested that any religous that be (1 and 2) possessed and a smile to the Magistrate's face, } in “Times,” January 6, 1917. Municipal Council mentioned

ceremony could be held in their (3 and 4) sold each of the whether of credülity or otherwise he W&5 pleased to

said two Otherwise be

Anyhow, the that

own churches.

poisons contrary is not known. see the Chinese Delegate

the would like to be informed of the to

provisisions of Sec. Magistrats accepted his version deputed, by Dr. WuzyPing: Film Censor was argent. But in On relinquishing the Command Fang to Tepresent the Military Programme and the nature of the tion 8. which says that no of the affair and sentenced the celebrations which were to take unregistered person shall possess thief to prison for three months, point of fact we have had & Film of the Defence Corps I wish to Government in such an historic place. He would suggest that or sell or supply such poisons. Censor in Hongkong for many place on record my great apprec movement as that to be discussed the same should be international, It was argued that these sum- years past. At present the follow-iation of the loyal co-operation at the meeting. He was Advisors: all nationals had stood shoulder monses should have been against ing gentlemen act as censors of of all Officers, Warrant Officers, to the Ministry of Foreign films-Messrs. P. P. J. Wode- Non-Commissioned Officers and Affairs, Military Government of in the fight, so in the celebrations the firm, as Tang Hok Ling was selling the poisons, but with

their behalf,

special reference to their not other

The annual general meeting of hard house. R. E. Lindsell and B. Men, which has done so much to Southern China and was able, he of the victory of Right and Justice only acting on

over Might these should be also but,

being authorised to do an- Tanner. The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. make my post as Commandant felt sure, to speak for the people. participated in by all nationals. the

the Canton Rowing Club was anxious der Section WAS

19 B. which Wolfe used to censor our films, but an enjoyable one.

Turning to European affairs, with

held in the Canton Club last to disavow the responsibility for provides for The Portuguese community

such I wish

business evening at 7.15 p.m. Mr. E.0. the Corps Mr. B. E. Lindsell has now been.

and the declaration of the Armistice would certainly bear their share these two acts of his assistant. (not, it should be noted, such aJamieson taking the chair. member of it "appointed in his place. Mr. Tanner each

I believe that it is intended to business) to be personally con The Chairman called attention to every and now to the coming signing of

in the expenses incurred. in the succeeds Mr. T. H. King, who is success

future. the Peace Treaty, six months

make the person performing the ducted by the The Chairman then mentioned forbidden acts personally liable (unless he has a qualified assist-

superintendent the after the suspending of hostilities, going Home on leave.

amount in hand for the Although meat of the Elms pro

the door was stil! ajar and jected on the screen here are

the end

atsion that religious mass meetings offences were committed

announce that this sum had been such business W3S American or British productions

hand, but they were anxious. had been held on the field of Tang Hok Ling, but convict him this case personally conducted repairs to the boat-house, boats ear-marked for various necessary

and have been duly passed by

when the time came, to be able to battle without distinction.

of two only, namely selling (but by the superintendent, Mr. the censors.

America at STRAITS CHINESE

etc.. Upon being put to the meet- in

celebrate the occasion in a fitting

Mackenzie. Mr. Frank W. Lee, Chinese act also of possessing) each of Colin Home, they have to be

and which RECOMMENDATIONS, WAT

ing the accounts were passed. the said poisons. There were proved that the time in question The General Committee elected censored,

pictures that

Press all Allied nationals in Can- Delegate of the Military Govern- ment in Canton, said that he had

five summonses against Colin A largely attended meeting of ton. He would now put & SUB-been sent by Dr. Wu Ting Fang ag Mackenzie and Co. Ltd., four of two mixtures containing poisons for the year consisted of five were dispersed in the course of members Le Messrs. Herb, elsewhere may not be wholesome Chinese merchants in Penang was gestion-to hold a mass meeting for the cinema patrons here, It, held recently to consider the rice in the open-air and offer thanks-/representative at the meeting and these being that in the case of business to separate individuals, Darch, E. G. Jamieson, Fun- each the Bales were made and that the superintendent migali and Geiger, the is very seldom that a complete supply question.

Sections II and could The following giving to the Ruler of the World wished to express the Military

Government's hearty co-opera. contrary to film is rejected in most cases resolutions were carried :---

for the blessing of the signing of

12 which provide

that:municated with when required. Secretary and Treasurer.

last-named being still Honorary That this meeting, represents the Treaty of Peace. There were tion in any plans, which mus[1] No person shall sell any Mr. Colin Mackenzie stated for ballot for five members on the merely parts are cut out.

tive of all the Chinese communi-a few men and one lady who include the Chinese

poisons either by retail, whole the defence that he attended the ties of Penang and

returned from the After some Province had Wellesley, hereby places on horrors of the war zone and they sion, the record its dissatisfaction with the could not do better than take General's Proposition was put such poison is contained be dis

Hansen, Smythe and Alexander. prescriptions, and it was claimed These members the methods of the Food Control these as representatives.

meeting, that tinctly labelled in English and that this was sufficient to con-

accepted. Department touching the whole

Mr. A. W. Pontius then moved two or more representatives. of Chinese with the name of the

stitute personal superintend- That representa a proposition that a Committee each Allied country should be article and the word "poisons" rice question.

ence. Ir laws passed tion be made to Government should be formed consisting of selected to act on & Committee, and with the name and address for the protection of the public,

two or more

representatives of names to be submitted by Sat. of the seller of the poisona (2) the provisions must be construed Honorary Superintendent of the The Howitt Phillips Company recommending the following

(a) That it is the strong con- sections of Allied Nationals and next. The Senior Consul to be For the purpose of this section the in the strictest sense against Police Force for Shameen, is scored, a further success at the Theatre Royal last

person on whose behalf night Fiction of this meeting that that the Committee be left to Honorary Chairman of same.

This was seconded by the sale is made by any employee business in which such proof this week, lasting about a those who choose to transact taking a short vacation at the end with their presentation of the nothing less than a wholesale make the arrangements, with

Consul as Chair French Consul-General, put to shall be deemed the seller tection is required, and I find in month. Mr. Farmer has been in comedy by Stanley Haughton, requisition and distribution by the Senior

Generation the Government of all the local man.

such the meeting and carried unani-Section 12-No person shall soll The Younger

this сабе that business at indifferent health during the past any of the poisons which are for the time in large and foreign rice at fairly regulat-importance that the occasionmously.

the serious problem and eliminat ordinary way, but should be made the selection of the representa of Schedule A to be made herett due to the very hot velather.

ally by the registered Shameen, Mr. C. G.. Try, also a In The Younger Generationing the great bardship so keenly a day to stand out in Chinese tives to serve on this Committee to any person unknown to the

superintendent a8 the law there is very little plot, the felt by the people.

be left to the Consuls of the seller unless introduced by some provides, and I must convict the member of the Shameen Municip Mr. J. W. Jamieson regretted {This was carried by a majority

al Council, is acting in the to the seller,

firtu defendant

accordingly, And

capacity sale on every Consult with their own nationals

of any These offences are serious and concern of 52 to 14 votes those voting that owing to his leaving Canton various nationals, and they shall person, known

Buch article the seller shall

intendent. ing & strictly religious against being rice merchants.

were committed in this case by a before father

delivery make 0% and

(b) That the present regulations he would be absent for a month, as to who should be sent. three Wayward

Mr. E. Pepperell suggested that cause to be made

firm doing a large business in the entry in children, who, tired of restraint which order. purchasers of Ran-be could not accept the honour of

centre of the town and close to A policeman who was reported: kick over the traces. The way goon rice to purchase at one and being chairman of the proposed all Consuls should be on the Com- a book to be kept for that purpose, there chemists who would to have been taken to Hospital

other fellow stating in the form set forth in be put they do it brings the old man the same time equal quantities of Committee. He agreed that amittee and one

to more expense this morning about nine o'clock. of what Siam rice create a distinct hard-committee should be formed and national, but Mr. A. W. Pontius Schedule B here, the date of realisation a changes have been wrought since ship on the poor and some means that some hints or ideas be given was unde the impression that the sale the name and address of in complying with the law. died at 3 p.m. It was at first

the various Consuls would like to the purchaser, the name

Luckily for the defendants, it thought he was suffering from his younger days, and the de- should be devised to reduce the for the committee to work upon. mands which the younger genera-price of Siam rice.

Mr. H. S. Smith then suggested see themselves not on the Com• quantity of the articles sold and does not appear that harm has gastritis but now it is rumoured to tion are making.

(c) That it is imperative to the an open-air gathering about mid-mittee but rather representative the purpose for which it is stated been done. I fine the defendant be a case of plague. Other cases The play is very amusing, and welfare of the people that the Gov- day and an entertainment for the members of the community.

by the purchaser required. Torm, $100 on the last summons are reported in the city.

and $25 on each of the other four, all the parts were admirably ernment should import without youngsters and that a medal be

The Chairman put it to the auch entry the signature of the making $200 in all, and the de- deley the whole of the rice allow given them as a memento of the meeting the the matter could be purchase and of the person, fendant Tong Hob Ling $25 on sustained

ed by the Indian Government to day. Also that all householders left to the Consuls to select their if any, who introduces himself each of the two summonses, mak- The this country for the remainder of should decorate their houses, not representatives to serve, and they to be affixed. (2) For the puring $50 in all. The other two

the year, viz 61,000 tons; and at extravagantly but fittingly, and the same time it is equally in that a subscription should be would draw up all necessary pose of this section any Company

plans: This was carried.

on whose behalf any sale is made by portant that an equal quantity of opened and sent round, the pro-

any employee shall be ITALY'S MILLIONAIRES Siam or Annam Bice should be ceeds to be divided-half for the

deemed to be the Bell.r French Concession and half for Statisticians have been calcula imported.

It is clear that the provisions of

-Theatre Royal-Howitt Phil- ting the effects of fhe war on the

(The above were passed without the British Concession for the

the Ordinance were not complied

lips Co, present "The Story of erection of two monuments as a ranks of the wealthy in Italy, any dissension.)

with in respect of these two This year Batavia, the chief the Rosary-9.15pm... and it is declared that Milan The following gentlemen were lasting memorial with simple

sections in either sale and I must and flourishing city of Java, will

Victoris Theatre—915 p.m. alons now numbers 2,500 mill-unanimously elected to form the and fitting inscription on the base.

convict the defendants on all enter upon its 300th anniversary, Caronet Theatre-5.15 and 915 It committee to deal ionaires and Turin 2,000.

Mr. A. W. Pontius suggested with the

The last summons" is against Batavis was founded by the.. should perhaps be remarked, matter: Mesars Lim Eu Tob, the replacing of the beacon lights

The Blue Funnel s.s. Stentor the same firm for keeping open famous Dutch national statesman however, that an Italian million Lim Boon Har, Lim Eow Thoon, in the harbour by two monuments arrived at Hongkong, this morn shop for retailing, dispensing and and hero, Jan Pieterszoon Coen. Arie counts his fortune in life and Khoo Sin Hoe, Chee Wor Lok which he thought would serve as ing, having on board the Home Compounding poisons under the Plans are being drafted for not in pounds sterling.

Cheab Kee Es.

a sight for everybody coming to mails posted between March 13th same, section as the summons suitable commemoration of this Canton, foreigners and Chinese and 20th, both dates inclusive, ed against - Tong Hok Ling for levent.

There

Was

not 2

It was of

any

question

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Mr. William Farmer, now the

few weeks and the change sborid

audience present; probably led price will succeed in solving should not be let pass in an Mr. A. W. Pontius moved that the time being specified in Par not being conducted person- do him good. In his absence from

play being merely the portrayal

simple story

of

to

To-night the Company presents Walter Howard's drama

Story of the Rosary,”

history,

in about a week from now, when

DAY BY DAY.

and

summonses are dismissed.

BATAVIA'S ANNIVERSARY,

of Police Super-

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY,