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THE DISCHARGED SOLDIER. MAGIC OF THE CHEQUE-BOOK.

GREATING A GRAVE

SOCIAL PERIL

Harold-Spender- writes' in” the Daily Chronicle as follows-

AFRICAN VIEW OF EUROPE'S WEALTH.

Présiding at the annual meeting of the Church Mimionary Society The conscript army is now | in the Free Trade Hall, Manche demobilised and all praise is due ster, recently, the Archdeacon' to the War Office for the regularity of Manchester (she Rov. N. L and dispatch with which the Aspinall) said we were offering work has been accomplished. But democratic government to Tadia the very perfection with which hot could we picture a truly de- the nation has been taken out af moeratik. Government coalesing 18 camps and the barracks and with the caste system? If de put back into civilian life has mocratic rule was to be given to created a new problem which is India a religion must be sent there undermine and as yet imperfectly realised.

Perhaps the cases of suicide ally destroy caste. It must be which are already beginning to made known to Manchester that appear in the papers will recall the city was making is wealth the attention of the public to this beyond the seas. Shut off the preasing trouble.

For is it Indian m kes, the China market, indeed a terrible reproach to this and the African marker and country that men should have here was the wealth of Manche- escaped from slaughter by the Germans to be driven to suicide in their own land because they which they require to carry on their existance 4

which would

every day out of the countries

ster?

"IN" HONGKONG TRINGRAPH.

IRISH OUTRAGES.

PREMIER'S LETTER:

The Prime Ministar has ad- dressed the following letter to the Deputy Lord Mayor, of Dublin, Mr. Laurence O'Neill:-

-18, Downing-street,

March 31, 1920,

My Dear Lord Mayor,

1 deeply sympathise with you in the dilemma in which you are placed, but I appreciate, also, the difficulty from the other side.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1920.

CONSIGNEES.

CHINA HAI 25 CÓ LID

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. From SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS & SHANGHAI.

The Steamship

"CHINA."

CONSIGNEES.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

& & "TENTO MARU,“

From SAN FRANCISCO via HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS

MANILA

From SOUTH AMERICAN

Having arrived from the above mentioned ports, consignees of Ireland to-day is menaced by cargo by her are hereby notified a formidable organisation, which and requested to send in their Bills PORTS via SAN FRANCISCO, seeks to promote its ends by of Lading duly endorsed forcoun- HONOLULU & JAPAN FORTS, terrorising public officials and tersignature and take delivery of the Irish people by the weapons their cargo from ship's side and or from the Hongkong & Kowloon of murder and assassination

This campaign has, attained Wharf & Godown Co.'s bazar'@19 having arrived, Sunday Morn- such proportions that it is impos-and/or extra hazardous Goddin ing 16th inst. consignees of sible to obtain evidence in the into which all the cargo is being sargo are bereby notised ordinary way which will lead landed and stored as consigoves Lading for countersignature, and

to presant their either to the arrest or conviction risk. of the murderers and assassins.

In these circumstances the

Allt oken, chafed and damaged

The

above named Steamer

Bills of:

take immediate delivery from alongside steamer or the Com- pany's Godown, where all cargo will be landed as consignees risk.

cannot secure the work and pared the success of missionar/executive, which is responsible packages are to be landed in the impeding immediate discharge

THE STATE AND THE SOLDIER.

It is estimated that there are

The Bishop,of Uganda deserib- enterprise in Uganda within forty

for the maintenance of govern ment ard the protection of life, liberty, and property of the individual citizens. is placed under great difficulties, as, they rails-de-not-wish-to-arrest

the guiltless.

On the other band their first imperative duty 14

leave

where

Hongtong & Kowloon Wharf & Godowa Co's Gedowns they will be examined on May 25th at 10 a.m.

Cargo undelivered on and after will be subject to rest. Tuesday, 25th. May 1920 at 5 p.m.

Storage will be assessed or all cargo remaining unde- livered-after-Monday, 24th-inat-

years. A native church had been built up which governed itself. Practically every chief had come over to the Christian side, and 300,000 discharged soldiers at the result was that legislation present out of employment. That was in the hands of Christians. is not a matter in which the This was a great achievement in Government can be blamed. They forty years. The native had a have done their part of the work profound belief in Europeant as with thoroughness, for what with waving predigous wealth when them to lay their hands upon the goods have left the ship's 25th inst. at ila.m. their mouth's pay, their gratuia European wanted money, they ties, and their unemployment said, he took out a cheque book, grant, these men have had every. help that the State could be expected to give them

wrote. his name sent it to the bank, and got all he wanted. According to them it was the simplest thing in the world for a European to get money.

no stone unturned to enable

those who are terrorising society and they may at times bave no option if they are to grapple with the problem of organised murder)

but to dislocate in some degree the normal life of the community. May I add that I believe that the present campaign is largely prompted by the desire to make impossible a settlement of the wark. But the building trade | Irish question by reason and refuses to take then

except | good will through the channel of appres

Those who are always shouting for economy ought to be the fast to blame the State for being unable to take over so heavy a responsibility as the maintenance of all this vast host of man who have fought in the war. All that the State can do is to give them a re-statt in life. The rest musticeship, which is practicalls be left to society. It is there that impossible for men of their age. the real failure has occurred. Sampf them are going in as For it is too eiten found that unskilled labourers, but they are when the State ants have been welcomed. and great numbers exhausted these men are

still of these unemployed ex-soldiers unable to abtain work and wage are quite unitted for such a part in their spheres of life...

in life They have

the muscle but they have brains which could be well employed

THE EMPLOYEES' CLAIM.

moment.

mament.

nas

Take these cases of suicnler the country at the present The employers clain that they found it necessary to fill the men's

What wanted is shelter places and could not go en wait- -pirit in all classes towards these ing. That is surely a very pon discharged soldiers. I do not attitude to take up at the present claim that other men should be The men themselves debarred from work, but I do say waited long enough. Is the very that, other things being equal. fact that they have been away a the preference ought to be given long sime to be taken as an arby the employer to a man who ment for treating them. with

has fought for his country. Is it to be the rule neglect? that the late-comers are to be

PREVIOUS ASSETS. treated worse because they were no; let off earlier? That is surely an-inversion-of-ocial justize,

Take one case that I invest gated recently.

An engineer employed in a gas company enlisted without leave in the spring of 1915, when the country stood in the greatest nted of men. The company now refuses all responsibility for his action, and denies that it has any duty to take him bark. Is that A proper reward patriolist?

The Home Rule Bill now before Parliament proposes to establish selfgovernment throughout the length and breadth of Ireland en lines more generous than the Act of 1914.

No claim will be admitted after side and or Godown.

All broken, cì afed and damaged packages will be landed into the

will be examined Company's Godowns, where they on Tuesday.

·

No Claims will be recognised All claims should be presented after the goods have left the within three weeks of ship's a-steamer or Godown, and nove rival, otherwise they will not be will be entertained if presented recognised.

later than three weeks after arrival of steamer.

No Fire Insurance whatever) will be effected.

O H. RITTER,

Agent.

Prince's Building, Ground

Floor.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1920.

It provides the means by which Ireland can attain its unity by the free at of its own citizens without further reference to the NOTICE TO Imperial Parliament.

CONSIGNEES.

Ido not believe that is is pos] sible for Ireland to attain unity and beare except by these OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. methods of reason and concilia.

tion.

The policy of Sinn Fein is exactly the opposite.

It depends upon violence in

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.

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pition and violence in action. Consignees per Co's Steamer

is a policy which can never lead to the union of Ireland; it

*TEIRESIAS "

The

No Fire Insurance whatever. will be effected.

Y. TSUTSUMI.

Manager. Hoogkong, 17th May, 1920, -

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD,

AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM

NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Co's Steamer

- IDOMENEUS”

are hereby notified that the Car- go will be discharged into Holt's Whari. Kowloon, where it will Care will be ready for delivery May. from Godown vn and after 15th

certainly can never achieve its are hereby notified that the Cargo Lacowadobjectman Irish Republic disebarged into-olts beat Charignees rich. The In regard to the disabled man- ! It can only condemn Ireland Wharf, Kowloon, where it will the intervention » the King has to a long continuance of the relie at Consignee's risk. darpale pot over that distentions and dietre which Cargo will be ready for delivery and the local authorities are help dominate it today.

from Godown on and after 15th ing. But the able-bodied dis For the Government will not Mar. charged soldier has quite a be deflected from what it believes much

claim for help as the to be the only course, consistent disabled man. It is his fault with reason and common sense. that he was not disabled, and be by the most ruthless and cruel at the present moment, alcampaign of assassination and precious asset to his country and crime that Ireland has ever seen. The Government, however, is ught not to be neglected.

most anxious to make as easy as

i

The Busbevist agitators in the

poorer districts of London are finding a richer field among these men that amongst ang other part of our population. To treat them with neglect is really to create a grave social peril. It is to pre. pare a culture bed of intense grievance into which the seeds of social unrest, will surely thrown, and will surely produce a most fruitful crop.

possible the task of those who are endeavouring to carry on the | administration of the country on reasonable lines, and if there are any means by which moderate men can be helped and encouraged to withstand and oppose the pre- sent campaign of intimidation, and so bring beater & sellement of the Irish question. I will gladly co-operate in bringing them into effect.

Ever sincerely.

ALL CLASSES TO BLAME. There are many men now in this town of London reduced to | The very Inwest point of destitut ion because they fought in the war, and for no other reason, What is more, they have to stand .by and see men who have no

fought in the war reaping the All over Europe it is these fruits of their astute worldly discharged soldiers who-create Is that the way to the graves: peril to existing wisdom. encourage men to fight for their socies, and England is by no reans free from the danger. The country?

But it is not only, the employ-State, can do no more than it is ers who are 10 min-1salism OBSTETRO der Markun en part class99. At the present moment pauperise these mea. What is Halifax. head of the firm of John ~Ther- are plenty of men requiret-jdesizable" is thét all-chases-of- Mackintosh; £fd."-toffee-mana-

in the building trade, and it society should combine to re-facturers, left state of the value would be quite easy to draft into coguise this great national and of £254.563. He began life in a that trade practically all the dispatriotic claih, well deserving Halifax mill, and started to make charged soldiers at present out of their instant and earnest attention. toffee as a side line.

D. LLOYD GEORGE.

£250,000 FROM TOFFEL

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

Optional cargo will be lauded, unless notice has been given prior tasteamer's arrival.

All broken, chafed, and damag- ed goods are to be left in the All broken, chafed, and dam-Godowns, where they will be aged goods are to be left in the examined on any Tuesdays and downs, where they will be Fridays between the hours of examined on ang Todays and 10.45 am. and neon within the Fridays between the hours of free storage periodt. 10.45 am and 'noon within the free storage period.

NOTICES.

AN EXHIBITION

OF

PAINTINGS

IN OIL and WATER-COLOURS

BY

FAMOUS JAPANESE ARTISTS

OF

TOKIO.

AT SAINT ANDREW'S HALL

ፅዮ

May both. 20th, and 21st between

↑ P.M. and 6 P.M.

A CORDIAL INVITATION IS EXTENDED TO ALL.

PIECE GOODS BARGAINS

DRAPERY

PRINTS

CREPE de CHINE

VIOLE

SHIRTINGS

LAWN

SATEEN

PIGUE

ETC., ETC.,

SILK

THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

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HONGKONG EMPORIUM "

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE ROBERT DOLLAR CV. From SINGAPORE.

The Steamship

"LAKE FARRAB" having arrived from the above mentioned port, consignees of cargo are hereby notified that very of same alongside, and all They must-take immediate deli

cargo impeding discharge will be landed at their risk and expense into the hazardous Godows of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited and stored at consignees

risk.

Consignees must produce a Import Permit before bill of lading can be countersigned,

All broken, chafed and damag-

goods are to be landed in the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co's godowns. where they will be examined on May No claims will be admitted 211, 1920 at 2.30 p.m. by Carmi- after the Goods have left the chael & Clarke.

So claims will be admitted after steamer's Godown, and all Goods All claims must be presented the Goods have left the steamer's remaining undelivered after the within 10 days of the steamer's Godos 1, and it Goods remaining 21st May. will be subject arrival here--after which then undelivered after the 24th May, to rent.

cannot be recognised. will be subject to rent.

No Claims will be admitted All Claims against the Steamer after the goods have left the All Claims agains: the Steamer must be presented to the undergo owns, and all goods remaining must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 4th undelivered after May 24th, will signed on or before the 7th June. Jane. or they will not be be subject to rent or they will not be recognised.

effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 19th May, 1930.

recognised.

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effected.

It Couldn't Be Any Worse.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. Call to Consignees are requested to send in their bills of lading to: countersignature.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 15th May. 1920.

THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO. Operators, U.S. Shipping Board Hongkong, 18th May, 1920.

BY BLOSSER

CONSIGNEES.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

SOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO. Lostos and STRAITS.

The Steamship

"BEN MOHR

Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed as their risk into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Godowns, of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.. Lid.. whence and or from the wharves delivery may be

obtained..

No Claims will be admitted

after the Goods have left the Go- downs, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th inst will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Lader- signed on ar before the 31st inst or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chaled sad dam-

Aged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 24th inst. at 10 a.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- འg མཔག་ག་རྒྱས་ལས་ཀྱི་

GIBB, LIVINGSTON – CO. Agents.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1920.

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