TRIAL OF THE EX-KAISER.
STATEMENT BY DUTCH GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
CONTROLS OF DRINK.
PARLIAMENT OR A
COMMISSION
Amsterdam, July 3,--The
Parliament will shortly be re- Hague
correspondent of the quired to conie to a decision.con- Telegraaf has had an interview cerning the policy which is to be with a highly placed Government adopted for the future" control of official regarding the position of the sale and consumption of the ax-Kaiser and the ex-Crown alcoholic liquora The question Prince in Holland. In the course of first importance will be of the interview he said
whether Parliament should take "There have been repeated back into its own hands the reports and telegrams during the power of determining such mat- last few days about the 'escape'
ters as the hours of opening of of the ex-Crown Prince. There licensed premisas, the strength of can be no question of escape, as beer and spirits. the price of) both the Hohenzollerns are at full drink' to the consumer, and the liberty to leave our country. conditions of sales for consum- The Dutch Government could do tion off the premises, or whether nothing against it. On the con- these powers are to be delegated trary, we have every reason to to a Commission answerable to assume that they both know Parliament. quite well that their departure The Government propose that would be in no way disagreeableto a Commission should be establi the Government There can only shed, and a Bill providing for the be a question of escape if a sudden setting up of the Commission and unprepared departure, as it will be introduced shortly. If were by surprise, is contemplated this procedure should be approv without anyone knowing where ed. the Central Control Board the fugitive has gone. Such a would disappear, and the Com- departure would indeed be un-mission would assume the duties pleasant for the Government and which since 1915 the Board the country, and it the Crown has exercised. Some members Prince is carefully guarded, it is of the Control Board would to reader impossible such a de- probably be transferred to the parture, which, indeed, would new body, though Lord d'Abernon have something of the character a more moderate chairman than of a flight. "Should he, however people have imagined-would not, desire to depart in a regular we understand, seek to retain his: manner, then our Government association with drink control, "will not put the slightest obstacle pad would not become a member
in his way.
of the Commission. The present "But there must be one except-intention is that the Commission ion made in regard to the ex- should be attached to the Home Kaiser. The latter can also leave Office, though people interested if he so desires. Should, however, in reform would prefer that it a demand come for his extradi-should be linked tion, and should be then want to Ministry of Health. depart suddenly, it is possible
with the
If the Commission is sanction-
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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL HONGTM FONO 10th Sunday after Trinity, 4th August 1919. Holy Communion (7.50 a.m.) Matins (11 m.) Responses Ferial. Berlin, June 30 The signing Venite: Novello. Psalms: Cam-of the Peace Treaty has produced idge. Te Deumi: Lawes, Cooke. complete relaxation of the ten-
and Hopkins. Benedictus:sion in the political atmospham Troutbeek. Hymns: 439 445 Nationalist circles are socom (tane 341) God Save the King.modating themselves to accom- N.B-Psalm 116, versga 1, 2, 7, plished facts as well, or as badly, 8, 15 & 16 in unison. Hymn as they may Naturally the 43, verses 4 & 6 in unison.reamche plays a great part in their Hymn 445, verses 1 & 3 in calculations. They are, however,
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thought of at any time within the range of human contempla- tion. The Radical elements among the workers, whom the country has to thank that new international complications have Tel. 407. not. arisen, are theoretically awaiting the world revolution and as a consequence thereof, a far- going revision of the Treaty. In their case also practice and
Kow-coming from the leaders, but, on theory differ. Hardly anything of a revolutionary nature is now the contrary, a great deal that is reassuring-
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song (6 p.m.) Responses: Ferial they have lost the game and Psalm : Fitzherbert, Nares and that another one" is not to be: Rimbault Middle Voluntary: "Contemplation "-A. R. Gaul. Magnificat: Crotch (30th morn- ing.) Nunc Dimittis: Felton. Hymns: 431, 208, 21 (2nd tune), Voluntary: Jour des Noces J. Stuart Archer. N.B.-Psalm 119, vereas 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 13, 17, 20 & 24 in unison. Hyman 431, verses 1, 3 and 6 in unison. Hymn 208, verse 3 in unison.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH,
Hyman 21, verse 3 in unison.
LOON.-24th Aug. 1919-10th Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion at Mid-Day. Morn-
When enough food, clothes, and ing Prayer 11 am. Opening certain luxuries, such as tobacco Voluntary. Response: Ferial and coffee, are again accessible at Venite: Novella. Psalms of tolerable prices, the future deve the 24th Morning-CXVI-lopment will doubtless assume the As Set, CXVII. Te Deum: St. character of peaceful reforms by Jude. Benedictus: Langdon democratic methods. That dose Kyrie: Mendelsohn. Hymps: not mean that the party of Ebert, 397, 311, 344, 373, 47. Evening Scheidemann, and Muller will be Prayer 6pm. Opening Volun- the victorious one. That party is livery of agricultural machinery, tars. Responses: Ferial. Psalm retiring more and more into the trucks, and other railway materi- of the 24th Evening CXIX-background and will slip away in al as well as chemical products. (1st Three Sections) As Set to absolute insignificance if it does The Commission included repre- Magnificat: Barnby (XIth not attach itself to the Left. In that sentatives of the Rathenan. con- Evening). Nuno Dimittis: Fel-quarter, however, where. Her cern, the Siemens works, and an ton. Hymns: 363, 149, 389, 20. Haase and his comrades hold official of the Foreign Office, Vesper Hymn. Concluding rule. the earnest desire prevails together with representatives of Voluntary.
to maintain peace both at home other industrial firms." Efforts Paganda and negotiations to tura Government circles to
given unfavourable situation these agreements, particularly extend into a favourable one.
because the view is entertained EFFORTS OF THE CENTRE. that there is danger that the I hear from a reliable source Entente may anticipate Ger- that the Centre is trying very many. assiduously to effect a sort of junction with the Haase group. This is due to a desire to weaken the Majority Socialist members of the Cabinet on the one hand, and on the other to the fact that the Centre following is largely composed of workers.
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AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of Ancon Sale, to be held a ONE DOLLAR (81) per share for Monday, the 25th day of August account 19.9 will be payable on 1919, at 3 pm, at the Offices an Thursday the 28th August, 1919.the Public Works Department, b Shareholders are requested to Order of His Excellency the apply for Dividend Warrnts at Officer Administering the Gov the Company's Office St. George's emment of One Los of Crowd: Building. Hongkong.
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for
The TRANSFER BOOKS of Colony of the Company will be closed from term of 75 years, with the Thursday the 21st August, 1919 optin of renewal at a Crown to Thursday the 28th August, 1919 Rent to be fixed
by the both days inclusive.
Surveyor of His Majesty, the SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. King, for one further term of 75%
"General Managers.
NOTICE.
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he would be prer nted. He coned, Parliament may stipulate for SION CHURCH KENNEDY ROAD, and abroad, and only by pro-will, in any case, be made in Company, where Shareholders are
were required to lie on the table of both Houses for a certain period before they became opera- tive.
according to the Extradition Law such a check on its activities as be arrested at the request of a would be obtained if its orders foreign Government, but in such a case the demand for his extra dition must be made within a certain period. Therefore, it can be said the ex-Kaiser, in the matter of his departare, is less free than his son.
beyond reasonable limit in en- Any order which went suring that the drink traffic shall be regulated in the interests of health and efficiency, could then be challenged. It is probable that, in the first instance, the House of Commons will indicate
"Regarding the question of extradition, it can be said that it will be solely of a judicial charac- ter. When the demand for ex- tradition comes it will be exainin-fairly clearly what should be the ed in the light of the laws and lines of future control. Temper- treaties in con ection therewith. The first law to be considered is full retention of the present re- ance sections will press for the the Extradition Law, Article 2, which says. 'Foreigners shall not will demand the restoration in strictions. The licensed trade be extradited except for the great part of its former liberties. following offences committed outside the Kingdom. Extradi- best served by a middle course.
The nation might, perhaps, be tion is accordingly subject to a number of restrictions, formali- ties, and guarantees.
"Should a demand come which is formally correct and in order, the Government cannot immedi- ately take an independent deci-
sion.
Advice must be first
given by a tribunal in whose legal district the person in question is or in which his arrest took place.
It is suggested that a complete return to pre-war conditions would help the prohibitionist ele- ment now waiting to descend on this country by throwing on to their side people who dislike pro- bibition but are auxious that there shall be no reversion to insobriety as it existed even in 1913.
With
The ex-Kaiser is at Amerongen force, in which control is not a reasonable licensing policy in According to the law, the legal organisation of Amerongen is in needlessly in conflict with liberty. the department of the Tribunal of the prohibitionist school may ex- Utrecht, so the Utrecht Tribunal pect a chill reception here. 'should have to decide upon the It is still possible that regard extradition of the ex-Kaiser, to hours of opening a compromise
have to be heard by the Tribunal. day divided into midday and The hearing may take place in evening periods. Such an arrange- cameru. The possibility, there ment would probably be opposed fore, exists that the ex-Kaiser by the trade, but not in a really will have to appear before the rigorous way, as large numbers Utecht Tribunal. If so, he will of licence-holders have no desire be allowed to retain counsel. to go back to the long day's work Within fourteen days after the which was their lot before the hearing the Tribunal will have to Central Control Board intervened. inform the Minister of Justice of Meanwhile, we believe the Gov- its advice and decision, and ernment are being advised to after the advice of the Tribunal endeavour to give permanent the Government must determine effect to the present hours of on the course it will take." opening-6 hours a day-with an extension to 11 o'clock in the evening for London only.
-Sunday Services Aug. 44th. Morning 11 am. Hymns: 359, 554, 147, 21. Evening 6 p.m. Hymns: 143, 197, 140, 133. Sub- ject: (By Request). The Un- forgiveable Sin. Pecher: Rev. J. Kirk Ma onacre.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH,
WEST
POINT Sunday, August 24th, 1919. 8 am. Holy Communion. Service during August. 11 a. Morning Prayer, Holy Communion and Sermon.
J
PEAK CHURCH-Holy Commun-
ion at 8.15 am.
Evening Ser- vice: 6.30 p.m.
of Scripture. 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class, 8 p.n. Friday. Bible Class for Ladies. 5.30 pm, Saturday, Prayer Meeting, 8
p.mi.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL
GLEN EALY.-Low Masses at 6,7, and 9.30 am. High Mass at 8 a.m.5.30 p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH WANCHAL-Sunday Morning Service 10.15 am. Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.
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ARSENAL Evening, Gospe! .8 p.00.
ment..
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COURTING RUSSIAN FAVOUR. German policy appears a settled The Eastern orientation of matter to be brought about, if recessary, by the help of Bol- shevism
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Interim Dividend of $4 per shere
It is hereby notified that a has been declared for the half year ending 30th June, 1919.
The Dividend will be payable ou an after Thursday, the 28th August, 1919, at the-Offices of the
requested to apply for Warrants.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from 20th to 27th August, 1919 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By order of the Board of Directors.
J. H. TAGGART
Manager
Hongkong, 14th August, 1919.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE. Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
TUESDAY, the 26th August.
1919.
commencing at ila.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
3
A Quantity of Tennis Balls
2
(new)
comprising:-
Ayres. 1919 Championship Riseley 1919 Also
28 dozen Miller & Taylor" M
(various marks & weights) Terms: Cash on delivery.
Auction on
Geo. P. LAMMERT.
"Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received. instructions to sell by Public
TUESDAY, the 26th August- 1919, commencing at 11 am. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell
Street
Bolshevistic sense. According to Herr Erzberger only saved his
the unanimous opinion of all In the critical Weimar days persons competent to judge, the position by pointing to the econo-more than ever on the develop- international situation depends THE GOSPEL HALL (No. 10 of the Catholic workers into the pacification of Bolshevism is
mic consequences the defectionment of Russian affairs. and 12 Pedder Street). Weekly Radical camp would Services:-Sunday. Breaking There are clear indications that of it the
s that hoped for, and as a consequence of Bread, 11 a.m. Gospel Meet- this is what would have happen-overwhelmingly THE PROHIIETIONIST ELEMENT.
ing, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Expositioned in the event of non-signing of workers animated by inter- During the strike movement in nationalism, who by the weight the Ruhr district the Catholic of their number and workers did not follow their own economic importance could decide party, which has the greatest the future development without horror of the strike weapon, but terrorization. took the line of the Independent gesticulations
without Socialists.
threatening world revalution. It would certainly be rather childish if an Erzberger-Haase tion of the Entente from inside is At the same time the dissolu- coalition should be hawked about counted upon, and in reference to salons with which Berlin will particular is the point from which as the latest oracle in-the political this it is believed that Italy in very soon swarm, as it does with decomposition
will gambling clubs. Herr Erzberger Nationalist circles
proceed. and the is sufficiently elastic te attempt bourgeous Democrats, who have & T" Golf Balls (new) "Before that is decided he will will be found in an eight-hour SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' HOME to say to himself that he might other than might be supposed,
to try it on. and shrewd enough come STREET.-Sunday be able to recommend himself to regard the latter as unlikely, Services his workers as specially worthy of but are joining in the turn- ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, GARDEN nature, but he is not silly enough because they assume that, in the confidence by a manoeuvre of thising movement towards the east, ROAD.-Mass and Sermon at to believe that the Independents, train of a modified Bolshevism; 10 a.m. followed by the Bene-even if they were willing, could conditions would arise which diction of the Blessed Sacra-enter into a coalition with the would favour the attempt to grasp
Centre. FIRST CHURCH
the reins again. The future of the Independents CHRIST SCIENTIST.-MacDonnell Road is either
Finally they count on 2 purely Socialist Entente as a wall of protection the Sundays. 11,15 a.. Wednes-Government with the Scheide-against too far-reaching Socialist days, 5.30 p.m.
mann group, or definite renon-experiments. The observer whe ciation of the claim to become has no part in all this sees. better Government Party. The latter than those immediately respon is the more likely. The Centre sible for events, the manifold rebuilt) > will have to learn to put up with contradictions the Majority Socialists, or to enter speculations. They are, indeed, all these upon a new coalition, with athe fruit of tired brains which find while the Independents, with or new conditions-Times. tendency towards the Right, it difficult to adapt themselves to without the Majority Socialists, will tend to become and to re- main an Opposition Party. Their leaders, by their whole bom- At Allied Note is to be sent to
perament and their whole past, OTHER DETAILS,
Holland at no very distant date
BENARES STATE ENLARGED. The Central News is informed asking for the delivering up for
are, indeed, better adapted to this The Government of India, with that the full details of the pro- trial of the fugitive. At the out
from the fact that the party pro State, has extended the State of than to governing, quite apart the approval of the Secretary of ceedings are by no means settled, set, no attempt is to be made to
gramme on its positive side ex-Benares by the inclusion in it "of nor has it been decided in which coerce Holland, for the difficult building the historic trial should position in which the Government
hibits great gaps.
Ramnagar, the town on the bank take place. Most probably the of the Netherlands has been *I who, after conversations tions are being made in the where is situated the palace-fort It would appear that prepara of the Ganges opposite Benares House of Lords will be selected, placed is fully recognised. Never with your Majesty in London on Foreign Office to get into touch in which his Highness resides," July 26, 1914, returned to Berlin, and, as far as possible, the pro-theless, the Allies are not going and who was with our Kaiser with Moscow arid Petrograd in and seven adjacent villages." The ceedings will be public.
It is highly improbable that the trial by quietly remaining that the Kaiser and his counsel negotiations of this nature. were Beuares was created by 1910 to permit Wilhelm II. to escape until mobilisation began, testify some way not politically. com-
additional area comprises, five ex-Kaiser, once his extradition Amerongen,
promising. A few days ago square, miles. The State of from Holland has been secured," The actual date of the trial lore endeavoured by all imagin-conducted from the German side Government of India in 1919," will be kept a prisoner in, the cannot be given. If found guilty able means to avert a war as a negotiations which, indeed, when what are known as the Tower of London, as has been of the charges to be brought disaster for humanity. suggested:
against him, Wilhelm II, will be "I am ready to refute the matters.
were limited to purely economic Family Domains were transferred It is considered probable that exiled as in the case of Napoleod, calumnies regarding the German
to the Maharajah, and his status the ex-Kaiser will demand that to some remote spot where he Kaiser which have been spread wirtschaft reported details worthy reminder to that of a Ruling The editor of the Neue Welt- was raised from that of a great some of the most eminent German can be kept continually under about for years in contradiction of note relating thereto. Thus, Prince. The lands on which lawyers shall defend him. observation by forces selected by to all truth; and I place myself it is said, that a
In well-informed circles, the the League of Nations. Until at your Majesty's disposal in Commission has returned during his Highnese, but were not trans German Ramnager stands were owned by opinion prevails that a house will the ex-Kaiser is secured by the order to assist your Majesty in the last few, di from Russia, ferred nine years ago, since they be taken in some secluded country Allies, every care is being taken bringing to light the truth re-end that this Commission is sald were outside the Family Do
y the 24th fast. district near London, where the to prevent his escape from Amergending the cause of the war and already to have come to certain msins. The State now comprises
Lord will be detained ongen-
Le consequences.
agreements concerning the dean tres of 992 square miles.
The Telegraaf says it under stands that the Government intends to adhere strictly to a judicial standpoint, and make the question of extradition, when
it comes up, depend on whether under "restraint, and with armed
it is, legally speaking, possible, guards surrounding the place, "and then, the newspaper adds, pending, the trial. In this event it is, to put it mildly, very he would be brought to London doubtful whether extradition will under guard daily. be permitted.
:
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EX-KAISER'S TRIAL
PRINCE HENRY'S MESSAGE
TO THE KING.
The ex-Kaiser's brother, Prince Henry, has telegraphed as follows to King George:
your Majesty to desist from any "In the name of justice, I beg demand for the extradition of his Majesty the Emperor William."
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of
Five Typewriters (Brand new
comprising One Oliver No. 5
One Remington No. 10 One Remington No. 7 One Royal No. 5. Terms: Cash on delivery
Geo. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
years
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
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NOTICE.
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PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the letting by Public, Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 25th day of August, 1919, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by.Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Gor emment, of One Lot of Crown' Land at North Point in the
Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 year, optian of renewal at a Crows Rent to be fraj by. King, for the further term of 75 the Surveyor of His Majesty the
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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NOTICE.
IN THE MATTER of the Trading with the Enemy? Ordinances, 1914 to 1919,
The Custodian of Enemy Pro
carriage)
One Monarch No. 3-(22 in. Party Hongkong, hay for sale by
Private Tender the following num ber of shares in the undertaking of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company Limited, namely, 290 (Two hundred and minety) Ordinary shares in respect of the capital of the said Company as ex isting prior to its increase in 1925 and. 57 (Fiftysevan) Ordinary of the said 200 shares) in respect shares (being the rights in respect of the capital of the said Company as increased in 1915,5
Tenders for the ab
above will be received up to and including the 10th day of September 1919
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
MONDAY, the 25th August
1919. commencing at Ha.m.
Holt's Wharf, Kowloon
A Quantity of Scotch Steel
Plates: pisces 6' x 20' x 9/16"-
35
* 6'x 20 x 1/2" 620x 3/8"
6' x 20'x 5/16". 620 x 9/32/ View from Sunday
Terms: Cash on delivery,
Goa P LAMMKET.
Particulars, Forms of Tender and Conditions may be obtained from the Custodian of Enemy Pro perty, Hongkong, at the Treasury Hongkong, or from Messrs Descon, Looker, Deacon and Har ston, Solicitors, 1 Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong..
By Order, C. McL MESSER, fan of
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