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atal Fing eat of ich is to in the bonds of the English-speaki of the war The toast-master was Faul D. Cravath The organisation came into

the first any. personat ambition waa-sup ed. He added that the nays

could have asked for a front as they did in the army, but we placed ourselves in the hands of the allied Admiralty."

A BRITISH “FAULT"

When he arrived in London, said Admiral Sims," he was familiar with practically every thing published on the war and yet he was astonished to find what the

tige conditions

ware. He said jocularly that this was the fault of the British

fr London on July 4 last, and Mr. Cravath, in introducing the guest of honour, said the real founder of the union was Admiral Sim. He declared that the idea grew out of the Admiral's famous Guildhall speech, in which be said, on December 31, 1910, that if America ever saw that the British Empire was menaced, for they do not tell you what Great Batsin could cogat they have done, especially if it is every man and every drop of remarkable," He said he was blood of the nation across the greatly surprised to see what

had been accomplished in Eng land before America entered the war, and yet, he said, that, as result of his observations, he cabled to Washington, three days after his arrival that the Central Powers had the war in hand and would, if unhindered, continue following up their destruction of 750,000 tons of shipping, and gain the mastery eventually. A

Admiral Sims's remark that the war would have been of no use if it had not brought together in stronger ties the two English speaking nations was followed by a recital of the good relations established between the officers and men of the two navies which, he said, had led to mutual affect ion between the two nations. In his address Admiral Bima told of the submarine campaign and its results. He reached the dining- room late because he had review- ed the Victory Loan parade, and when he entered the band played "Hail to the Chief while the guests cheered,

TELLS OF GUILDHALL SPEECH.

Speaking of Mr. Cravath's re- ference to his Guildhall speech. Admiral Sims said that it showed he had not always been a success as a public speaker. Explaining how he came to make that speech, he said that he was in command of a contingent of sailors who were being entertained by the Lord Mayor of London, and "it was agreed that there should be no speeches."

report to his

It was then that ways and means were discussed of, ridding the sea of the U-boat menace and the best way in which to insure the transportation of men and munitions, Admiral Sima said. Discussing convoys, the speaker paid high compliment to the skill of the Merchant seamen saying they were superior to the naval men because the merchant skip- Pers were at sea practically all remain ashore as long as they the time, while the naval men

orders them out to sea." can until the Navy Department

Admiral Jellicoe's second in command, Commander Madden, was credited" by Admiral Simas as suggesting the depth charge to hunt the German U-boats. It was after a British destroyer had returned from the North Sea, where it had been unsuccessfully attacked by a U-boat and had been

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THURSDAY.

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CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

"

NIPPON MARU" From SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS,

June

Monday, 30th

Consignees of cargo are bereby notified to present their Bills of Lading for countersignature and take immediate" delivery · from fongside steamer or the Com pany's godown, where all cargo will be landed at consignees risk: impeding immediate discharge

Storage will be assessed or

and after, Sunday 6th July.

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No Claims will be reengmised Steamer or Godown and noue will after the goods have left the be entertained if presented later than three weeks after arrival of

Of course, that means nothing in England," he continued.

Soon the Lord Mayor said he ashie to ram the pirate craftsailed from San Francisco June The T. K. K. s.s, TENYO M. was so wall pleased that he felt that the commander of the des11tb, as per schedule, and is due he had to say something. Then troyer reported that he had to arrive at Hongkong July 14th. he asked me if I would object. I followed the wake of the torpedo said I would not, which was not and felt that he would have been (European Life) left London for The N. Y. K. s.. INABA M. trus. The consequence was that able to put the enemy submarine this port via the Suez Canal on I spoke from the heart and not out of business had he been able the 31st May, and is expected the head. You know the Lord to have dropped some kind of & here on the 10th July. put a head on a man for the same mine overboard. It was simple reason that man put one on a pin to conceive the ash can,"

to keep him from going too far the depth charge was Admiral Sims then told of the because of its size and shape. result of a trip be male in 1910 in So skillful had been the German the vicinity of the Channel, propaganda at the time of the (European Line.) left London for The N. Y. K. s.s. KAMO M, following which he submitted a U-boat scare, and so little had the this port via the Suez Canal on superior oficer Governments told the people of the 14th June, and is expected that the war could not be delayed the real conditions, said the

here on the 20th July, more than four years. He said pesaker, that in speaking with that he recalled that trip fast successive groups of editors who MARU (Calcutta Line.) left will be effected

The N. Y. K. s.s. SHINGO No Fire Insurance whatsher, before he left England recently to visited the British Isles to obtain Calcutta for this come to America and when he first-hand information he learned Singapore on the 23rd June, and port via arrived last month he was told in an incorrect impression had been is expected here on the 14th July. Washington that they were bunting for the old report, but submarines there were out at any M. (Bombay Line.) left Kobe for

given of the number of hostile The N. Y. K...s.s. SHINRYU | Hongkong, 30th June, 1919. had as yet not been able to find it.one time west of the British Isles.this port via Mon on the 25th The guests cheered when Guesses of the editors averaged June and is expected here on the Admiral Sims, in paying a com-from 50 to 100, alhough the truth 2nd July. pliment to the work of the British Navy in the war, described what was that the Germans were un- The N, Y. K. e.. TAMBA M. able to maintain more than eight (European Line.) left Kobe for appeared to him the best way to or nine west of the Teles at any this port via Moji and Shanghai deal with the English.

one time. Tell the British the truth as

or the 24th June, and is expected The effect of the depth charges here on the 3rd July. far as you understand it, without became known to British sub- any qualification, he said, referr-marine

The N. Y. K. 85. RANGOON CTJWS by personalMARU (Calcutta Line.) left Moji ing to the war councils held by experience, he related, telling for this port on the 26th June and the Allied naval commanders. how sometimes it was impossible,

Never mind if he likes it or not todistinguish friendly craft from is expected here on the 1st July.

He's a good sport and an English hostile. After such an experience M.Borba Line.) left Bombay The N. Y. K. 5.8. KAIFUKU statesman's word is his bond. The the British seamen were no good for a port is Singapore on the Englishman cannot stand indirec for three days at least, hemat Jure and pected here on tion and he can stand the truth and they told how depth the 16th July. You can accomplish results if you charge had rock even the

steamer.

T. DAIGO. Mausge..

NOTICE TO-CONSIGNEES.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

SS.

KIYO MARU," From SAN FRANCISCO,

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235 bundles Steel Plates 3X6* X1/16"

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by the Board of Director at a In view of a resolation adopted

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"It was resolved, that in order to carry out the new policy of the Board to as sume more active control the President be requested his usual powers of active to refrain from exercising

administration of the Bank pending the revision of the Articles of Association by an Extraordinary and Special Meetings of the Shareholders the date for which meetings are to be decided later."

By order of the Board,

J. K. CHOY,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 23rd June, 1919,

NOTICE.

Tis hereby notified that al private Motor Cars, Moto Car Drivers, Motor Cycles Motor Cycle Drivera, Livery Motor Cars, Trucks and other Private

lay the cards on the table, and friendly vessel and had loosened from Middlesbro and Londoading for contraignature and Vehicles must be licensed on the

tell this especially for the benefit those who may be thinking of

ing with him: Tell him the and he will decide on the

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internal mackamery.

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teamter or the Com- Captain Superintendent of Police. by Kind Permission of His Excellene the

where all cargo diste discharge

The N. Y. K. a. SHIMBU M. (Calcutta Line.) left Singapore for impeding th

this port on the 25th June and is will be landen st-consigades expected here on the 2nd July.

risk.

The N. Y. K. 5.5. KATORI M

(American Line.) left Shanghai Storage will be assessed on

Hongkong, 24th June, 1919.

delicious

ICE CREAMS

of forty miles an hour, speeding for this port on the 30th June, cargo remaining undelivered on WISEMAN'S hsa after hostile submarines and and is expected here on the 3rd and after Bund47, 6th Jan

in remaining out for weeks m the July 2

All broken chafed and dandel stormy North Sea. Some return- The R. M. S. EMPRESS OF Packages will be landed into ed with fannels gone and crew RUSSIA arrived at Shanghai on company's Godown, where sau exhausted from lack of sleep. 28th June, left there 29th June, is will be examined on Thursday,

The German submarine was de- due at Manila on. 2nd July, and 10th July, st 10 M feated, be continued, because abis das Hongkong on 5th July,

Flow there lay thirty of The B. MS. EMPRESS OF Britain's battle7cruisere, JAPAN arrived at Shanghai on after the goods have lett the

uplement stroyers 28th June,, due at Nagasaki on steame, or gor

30th June

The TK KAS TENYO BE

and will

okohama June, 28th

due:

No claims will be recognised

cone will presented later oks after arrival of

in various flavOLTS can be sent out ready?

for serving for

PICNIC TIFFIN

DENNER PA

the Govenment and officer

THURSDAY, July 3 at 9,15 km

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present aver

of Wor

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