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MEMO. FOR TO-DAY.
Volantoor Sergeants' - Moss Dinner at Hodakong Hotel.
8 p.m.
'MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW. 9 a.m.--Excursion to Macao by as,
**Taithan**
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
11a.m.-Auction of Furniture, Fittings etc., etc. at the German Olab
· BIRTHS.
Mack-On March 19, at Shanghai, the
wife of C. GoRDON MACKIE, of a ma, JACOB, Mirch 20, Shanghai, to Mr
and Mrs E. 1. Jaena, a son.
DEATHS.
THERSTOV-Un March 18, at Shanghai, RALPH NEVILLE THERSTged 50
years.
Geri-xuzs.-On Mach 19, at Shanghai LAURA Pazzina Uggrennan, wife of D. M. Gatterras, aged 37 years. DREMIND. On March 19, at Shanghai,
ALEXANDER EDWARD DRUMMOND, A
ntive of Kireldy, Scotsad, aged 35
yes A.
The China Rail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, March 25, 1916
WAR CHARITIES.
It is estimated that since the be- ginning of the war something like £30,000,000 have been subecribed
by the British people to benevolent
THE CHINA MAIL.
taining a hospital is one which will witelg. commend itself to the-ediμ-/ nupity. The Secretary of State for the Colonies recommends as an alternative scheme, the establishment of another Club on the lines of Geze! House. On this" recommandation' we can feel assured that the
BY THE WAY.
According to a. telegram published yesterday Mr. Chainberlain" in formeð the House of Comunions that the Government had sought everywhore
WAR CHARITIES.
MEETING OF THE HONGKONG COMMITTEE.
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1916.
COMPANY MEETING.
HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC-
TURING CO.. LIMITED..
The 2nd ordinary meeting of the At the meeting of the General Com | shareholders of the Hongkong Rope
for shallow-draught vessels" for uso mittee of the War Charities Fund held Manufacturing Co. Lidir was baki at
be authorised
حب
THE MAGISTRACY.
CLEVER TRICKERY BY HONAN
CHINESE.
Last night the Dotective Departmend were busy investigating a charge of- trad
warthy, of
in connection with the Mesopotamian yesterday the following resolution deal the offler of Messrs. Shewan, Twines and gained three Bonan Chiness who are |Campaign. The statement musting with Local Charities was passed:Co., general managers, this miraing.ccused of robbing Wong Tin Sik, a’trader, moner would be wisely expended on have ruado many people wonder Resolved that the publication of the There were present M. H Shewan of 13 Bonban Stesad, of 8800 such a scheme, but until something whether the authurities overlooked following notice for gener, infertation (Chairman) Mr. H. P. White, ginseng.
W. Noble, Canaulting Committes, Messrs. The three men were brought before, more is known about both the Hongkong in their search Hong schommes suggested the committee will king certainly, has a number of
The Hon. Treasurer is authorisel. R. B. Hancock, M. S-Northcote, C. Mr_Haseland this morning and charge
Klink, J. 'R. Young, E. L. Simm, A. EL. † with fraud. to pay all bills for materials which not be in a position to act. The allow drought stamers that could have been already purchased by loal Government at Home should know be spared at the present tine. Is
working parties, and as not yet paid how the charitable contributions ofthere any connection between these
for, and all bills for Materials which the public can best be applied, and
inquiries on the raft of the Govern organisers of funds in distant coloniesit, and the rise in Steamboat cannot go wrong in being guided inres: by its advice. When we consider the (1 enormous total of these contributions
.
The Shanghai nicipal Council, it is surprising that no Committee I see, is proposing ja adopt a num has been appointed by the Government ber et new regulations. One of them to supervise and coordinate all thesa prevision against pitting on aide- Tunable schemes which the public
welks. Hongkong (dopted · régule. are asked to support and thus ensure sens of this kind tuny years ago,
no deserving
shoubt
Chat
e use
uffer white others are provided with more funds than ther perhaps need
NEWS OF THE PAY.
they are more orgund in the
breach tlinn in the obervance thereof by the Chinese. Arther proposed regation, which Shanghai con"" temporary remarksis going to give the Chiques a great deal of yo75- if they notice it at all-says that Jelegy pedestrian will keep to, the right when using road or sidewalk. I do not know whether there is any While a hawker
regulation in Hongkong laying down marrying a large
If so, it is of boiling congee (rice witar)the rule of the bad." slipped and the duld badly sca'del generally disregared. his body. He has been taken to the Tuog Wah Hospital
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Cr
de Silva, Tong Lal Chuen, share- I pector Brazil told the Biagistrate that holders; and H. W. Lee Jones, secretary, the defendants went to 73. Dunham Strand The Chairman said From the report yester^ay afternoon and intimated to the may be purchased by them, for the dents now in your hands you complainant that they wanted to buy $000 making of the following articles-will see that we are able this year after worth of ginseng. It was agreed that the Muffles, mittens, headgear, bedjackets, placing a substantial amount to reseve
which
Demand for Lepe throughout the year complainant had brought. Complainan was strong and wall ninintained and the told the men that if they did not have the cost of raw material kept fairly steady money he would take back the ginseng and until September when prices began to the man agreed, aaying-they would call for
isa reaching their highest point in Januit in a few days and pay him.
On hin
bedsocks, dressing gowns, helpless use and paying the usual final dividend of sing should be handed over at the bedjackets, pyjamas, pneumonia jac$1.00 per share to recommend the pay. Hang On boarding has li Coonsught kets, nightingales, carpet slippers, meat of a bonus of $1.00 per share to Rond, Central, and on arrival thers the finer operation stockings, many-tailed band Shareholders, but as, the Articles of defendnat said to the complainant that they. Association do not authorise the payment had not got the money just at that moment agre, swaba, socks, bandages.
of Bonuses, if this recommendation is and that they would be able to ând ju in » The Executive Committee will vary adopted by the meeting, the bonus can pittle white. Complainant waited and after this et from time to time as may only be pa after the necessary meet three quarters of an hour the kerk delen- wired; patterns of any articles reg to alter the Articles have been boid. quired which may be of a «pectin
dant case bick and said ha..had not go You will notice that it is also recom nators will be provided on application ended that a bonus be paid to the staff
the manej but producat A letter "Feriodical exhibitions of the worki
would show, he said that at the factory monating to $3,210.00 done will be arranged, and the Lom This, I can assure you has been well he was able to par. Complainant war siked mittea will provide for packing and earned for the works have had sa na- to read the letter, and while he was doing de rutah. artiels will be at the discretion of the been driven to its extreme capacity.
The destination of the usually bune year end the plant has this a basket similar to the one containing the ginseng was unbatītated for the cas Committee, who will, Sowever, cataply as far as possible with the expressed wishes of any lot working party.
Billy for payment should be certi fed as correct and forwarded through the Hon. Secretary: War Charities Committee, Post Office Buildings. "'- 2-In dealing with the larger question of the, muin, object to which the bulk of the Funds might be derated, the report of the Sub-Committee is covered by the No doubt many readers who are the meeting
following telegrams which were read to **sor-gazers** not usually
have From His Excellency the Governor noticed during the past me the optional brilliaey of two stars; the henyons with, I see it stated approached eachother and finally passed each other February 13th." They were Jupiter Venus. I am indebted to a Singhdi authority Telegraphic news has been received in for the informatid that Venus is the Colony to the effect that the wedding approaching the rth-bence the of Mise Stella Mag. (aldest dacghter of brilliancy.Vent will continue to H.E. the Governor) to Cap'xin Philip đa
be an evening starlil June, attain. Fonblauque R.E." will take place at the Brumpton Oratory on Monday the thing the greatest brilance in April and May,when she wilbe caly some 25 millions of miles awy." I like nat enly.
pot
It is untied in the Gute that at the expiration of three months from to-day the Yangsze Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, will...unless canse is shewn to the contrary, be struck off the Registét and the Company will be dissolved.
instant at 124, M.
At the Shaghai Paper Hunt Club | daniai Race Meeting, held last Saturday, the chief event-the Club Challenge Cup-
I have received fom Mr. Jones,
received it from the biler Robinson
was won by Mr E S. Benbow Rowe's who received it from Ir. Smith, who Bornitet Mr. Foxe). Bornite won in 1914 received it from MrRobinson, who ve a true am avroad. Donntand. 1913, so now the cup becomes the pro-received it from Srih senior, who fesa. most of this large sum has been party of Mr Beshow Rowe, a his pony has received it from Jos senior, who wisely applies, but it is notorious that the race three years in succession, ·
uch overlapping has resulted from un-coordinated efforts. This has been especially so in regard to Belgian relief funds, and the Imperial Govern- ment bus recently taken action to stop the waste arising out of the existence] of many unrelated and ill-regulated
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA
„DOCK CO., LTD. -
After paying In.
.......................8637,709,20
******* 113,664.38 and depreciating
an ancient prayer. I am told that
in ancient day it was said that all who wrote tould be free from calamity." Here, says Jones, it was presumably sarted by a stitioner threatened with bank-
The Report of the Directors for the year ruptcy. The paper-mker saw in war-relief lands. The official com-ending 31st December, 1915 saten:— the scheme "good bisiness"; sal munique alludes only to Belgian The Gross Profit for the year
also did the ink maker ad the manu relief funds, and it announces that
facturer of pens. They combined to official recognition is to be given interest...
bring the Post Office in the scheme į to the benefit of the putic revenue and thus they were of saved from calamity, Who else derives ang **great joy from the silly fimctice I cannot imagine.
the future to appeals which, after Plant, &e by 72,574.25 investigation, are approved by the and paying a Bonus
to Stat of...........: 20,000.00
216,238.63
and adding amount brought there remains a net profit of...$421,470,57 forward as per last Report.....$193,845 87 leaves available a sum of........$815,326.44
which the Directors recommend to be
Ppropriated as follows:
end at the rate of
To pay a Divid. S 10% per annum or
British and Belgian Governments. We notice, that the Government is new being asked to extend its scheme of oversight and certification so as to include all British funds for British objecta. As an illustration of un- business-like methods that have prevailed a London contemporary cites the case of a successful Belging fand-it has reached a goodly sum in five figures-whose accounts have not once been audited and which conducts Hongkong Tennis Championship its operations without the oversight of
Niber v. Crook..
any committee. It will be generally 5.30 p.
agreed that, however laudable the object, these slovenly methods cannot possibly be justified, and just as Mr G. W. Barton, having resigned fou the Treasury scrutinises with leaving the Colony, Mr. F. White was
invited this pointment requirea
to join the Board in his place, and *confrmation st this meeting... appointed, Chairman for the year 1918,
Mr Stauley H. Dodwell has been
Premisas.
Meeting,
Hoagkong Club General
General Memoranda.
Tuesday, March 28
11.30 L.m.-Hongkong Ice Co's, Meeting. Nood.-B.K. Fire Insurance Co's.
Mesting. 4p.m.-Annual Meeting of the H.K.
Gea. Chamber of Commerce WEDEENDAY, March 29.p
Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement 11.30 am-China Sugar Refining Co's.
Day,
Meeting.
Thunbar, March 30:--
2. p.m.-Auction of Household Furni. care at "Hartley," No. 7 Babington
Patb.
9:30 & 4pm-Antival and Extra
ordinary Meetings of Exporters and Dealers of Hongkong,
FIAT, March 31
Prince Henry's birthday (1900), 21.30 .m.-Luzon. Sugar Refining Co's.
Meeting
Extraordinary Meeting,
11765 6.m.-Luzon Sugar Refining Co's.
Barengar. Aped
86.00 per share......$250,000.00
Carry forward to uw account. $365,318.44
DIRECTORS:
Company's Articles of Association,
In accordance with No. 90 of the Stanley E. Dodwell and Mr D.
Mr W. Craddock retire by totalien but, being elixible, offer themselves for, re-election.
AUDITORA.
jealous eys every proposal to raise fresh capital at the present time for in- dustrial purposes, so it should exercise Bome, supervision over the activities of the organisers of war charities. The Accounts have been audited by Mr Hongkong, in common with every Lowe, 1.0.A. who retire and offer HPerry Smith, F.C.A., and MAR other part of the Empire, hda con-themselves for re-election. tributed generously to a variety of War Charities, since the war began, but there is no reason to supposs that in any case have these cou tributions boen misapplied. But, as the war proceeds, the claims upon the
become
STANLEY HL. DUDWZLT,
·Chairman, Flongkong, 22nd March, 1918.
Ladies in Hongkong are often lard put to it to decid "what to gize for Bridge prizes" The fol lowing extract from th New York Herald might provide a helpful sug- gestion:-
Preferred shares of United States Steel Corporation wen the prizes awarded by Mrs. Elbed H. Gary to
"
"to the Scerstary of State
ar this year, when quotations were on return home complainant found on examino- at average at least 30 per cent higher tion that the basket contained an inferior than at the beginning of 1915. Fortu quality of Japanese rieseng bat it was nattly we had laid in good stocks a favourable prices, so we were able to exactly the same weight and tied up similar keep out of the market when prices
to the original ginseng. Complainant ran became in our opinion unreasonably in back to the boarding house only to Bad fated.
that the men had gone. He kept a watch- ful eye on the river steamers and last night about 9p.m. on board the sa. Wing On be. found the three defendants. Eich had w parcel of ginseng concealed on his person and the remainder was afterwards found in the Kwong Thi Lai boarding house "where instructions were left by the first defendant for it to be sent to an address in Canton.
The Magistrate adjourned the hearing of the case until Monday.
As to prospecta for the present year our position at the beginning of this year I have appointed a non-official War though good enough no doubt from a Charities Committee who desire to con- baker's point of view, was not, from our zentrate funds beyond those required favourable as it was at ane beginning for local war charities or some object of last year.. Then, is yet will are from at Home identifiable with the Colory, the accounts, we had no money baba They prefer small hospital of 50 good steak of cheap hop. Now ye have or 75 beds managed by a non-official plenty of money but no stock and hemp London Committee on the lines of is dear. However, I am glad to say that Blackmore End.. The Malay States the hemp market has eased up a téle require no assistance, and establishing lately, but until prices turn more in our new hospital means too great delay favour we shall only buy from hand to I would be glad of your advice for mouth. As to our sales, in spite of dear stigestion of committee on taking over homp and consequent high prices for any such existing hospital, wholly or cordage the demand is still very good STRANGE SUICIDE OF A CHINESE. in part, or adding a wing thereto sad and though we cannot expees such approximate cost. Failing a hospital another year as we have just had, out scheme, can you suggest any other present prespects are by no means bad. suitable object identiâable with the Colony ?**
From Secretary of Sha'e
to H,E. the Governar, •
RATHER DIE THAN MARRY.
COOK. !!
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**I would rather die than marry, the giri you have elected for me" was the state- ment written by a cook named Mia Lāk to
There is just one item in the Asecunts which I must comment upon and that is the value of the site of the factory his parents before bë hanged himself in the, which is down in the accounts as $19,000.collar at: 3 Conduit Road.
The Police were called in on the dis-
Mortuary,
War Office suggested that funds This, in accordance with the Articles of Association, has been written down from should be alloted in sid of hospital which is being established in London year to year and is much below the rest ovary and the body was removed to the for sick and wounded officers of Royal locality having been made we understand market value, the last salen in that Flying Corps Alternatively . bas been suggested to me that another st shout Three Dollars per foot. To onable shareholders to formą their own C on the lines of Gezel House mightidens on the subject we have stated the be established. This would be agrarea of the site in the present account.. - able to representatives of Dominions.
The General Committee referred the the Executive Committee. farther consideration of this matter to
The following Executive Committee was appointed -
The President, ex officío, " The Hon. Trecaurer, ex officio, - The Hon. Secreta73, Hon. Mr. D. Landale. Hon. Mr. F. H. Sharp, K.C. -- Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak. Mr. R. D. Harvey. Dr. G. M. Harten. Mr. E.. W. Looker. Mr. A. H. Shelton. Mr. The Fook. Mr. AM Soares." Mr. J. A. Young.
JAPANESE SHIPPING ENTERPRISE.
NEW LINE TO AMERICA PROJECTED,
A FAVOUR WANTED.
"Will your worship do me a favour " *
I now be to propose that the report asked a Chinese who was charged with frand and accounts as presented to this meet this morning of Mr Hazeland.
be adopted.
Dr. Noble seconded and the motion was carried,
The CEAIRMAN announced that Mr G. W. Barton resigned or leaving the Colony and Me H. P. White was invited to take his place on the Consalting Committee. Mr D. W. Craddock. Dr J.W-Noble and H.P.White retired and offered themselves for re-election.
The Magistrate "uskod what' favour be,
"might the
** Let me off, sir," was the mazing reply.
THE PROFESSION OF NURSING.
The action of the Consalting Committee OPPOSITION TO A NEW SCHEME was approved..
The retiring directors were re-elected on the motion of Mr Hancock beconded by Mr Simth.
Most FM-itland and H. PERCY BUTTE were appointed auditors as an increased fee of $250 on the motion of Mr. Northcote seconded by Mr. Klink,
The Cuartan intimated that dividend warrants were now ready.
An extraordinary general meeting of the company followed to pass the following relations
A meeting of the National Council of Trained Nurses of Great Britain and Ire- land, was held in the lecture ball of the Royal Society of Medicine, Wimpole street, last month, to onosider a circular letter sent by the Hon Arthur Stanley, M.P.,
M.P., chair. man of the Jgist War Committee, to the chairman of Committees of hospitals, pro- posing to establish college of nursing a voluntary basis, governed by à cou cil of management nominated by the chairmen
governors of
leading hospitals, physicians, and surgeons lecturing to purse, the principals of nurs training schools, and other par ons interested in the education of women.;
and
The Han Ar bur Stanley's scheme pro- That the Articles of Association of the vides that the governing body for the Compsay be altered in manner following ring profession (the council of manage (*) That after the word Camp.nyinmeat) shall be cominated and not elected, the 18th Ines of Article 11 the scheme of axinas defined, and
an examining: board shall be pominated, a following words shall be added -
certificate of
in nursing b *The Gineral Manigern may also granted by the
2
with the ernannt of the Consulting The scheme was opposed by Mrs Bedford. Committee pay such bonus or Fenwich, who referred in the passage of bonuses as the General Managers the Names Registration Bill through the ***** sbali think fit.
House
of in (b) That the words "Bonus or Bobuses of Lords, and to the majority
contested first reading in the ahall be inserted immediately after House of Commung," and mid that thờ the word Diviland in the 18th line arts would defeet any scheme, to which of Article 110.
they objected..
(c) That the warda “and bonuses" szell be inserted immediately after the word "Dividend In the first line of Article 115,
Mesra Shosho Yoko are making prepara-...) the guests the entertained at bridge in tions to start a regular fenight sorries to the hed home at,,856, Fift Avenue. As United States with the B. Exgeshima there were six tables,.ix shares were Maru (4,566 tona), the Adaka Maru (4.000 given. The closing pris on that date tana), the Keizan Maru (3.175 tons) and the Doiten Maru (4,ññā tons).. It is said that the was 1171. muking the total prizes etcamers are trin from Kabe to San Fran emount to more than 700.
disco via Yakobama, calling at Vladivostock Frequently expense prizes are on the rature onge. The 2.9. Kage awarded at bridge farties, but the shims Mars will open the line and will be despatched for. San Francisco in the novelty of Mra, Gary's prizes was a middle of next month. The new hina is welcome surprise to her guests and expected to prove very neraful hecabse eunang much comment! Mr. Gary, who shipping business on the Pacife in so is chairman of the Bard of Directora Bourishing. It is aid that the N.Y.K. of the Steel Corporati, confirmed the the 0.8.K. sad the T.K.K. are not able to fact that the shares ad boen given,ore with all the briness chering.
The Shotho Tuka is. Tokio cantart. but declined to comment on the matter: Ite proprietor is one of the g gradastes of the Sapporo Agricultural College. For some Preferred shares of the United States years he has been engaged in the timber Steel Corporation might not be trade and be carried on a large businaas readily accessible to the Mrs. Elbert with the Raiping Goal Oy, in Tientsin.
A SHANGHAI HONGKONG SERVICE. H., Carys of Hongkong-but a Hong
mining evinces in the Burt, is also about korg and Shanghai Bank share for
The Japan Times reports that" the Farnks Compway, one of the biggarb
to establish a steamship service. A regular shipping servies between Shazhai and Hongkong is the first undertaking to be OFFICIAL HONOURS FOR PLUCKY lanachod. The new line will be oporated- with the Tanna Maru 3.30 maju! completed for the Company by the Urags | Bhipbuilding Works, phhe Kwiga Mari of 3.00, which is to be comploted in August,
office, is in charge of the shipping braucht. and three chartered ships of the same china Mr Kotaro Nohara. Manger of the Anbe
public benevolence must necessarily OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS, each table would do or even one
more urgent, and the formation of a general, War Churities
Union, now worth $1,005.
His Excellency the Gartner has boon
Committee in Hongkong was a step pleased to appicint Police Sergeant Martin in the right direction. The Dumber Earner to be Banitary Inspector for of War Funds now in existence in Stanley, vice Lance-Sorgeant Alfred legion, and in seeking guidance from Mark
the Bume Government as to how the His Excellazioy the Governor has been
a Sarveyor of Sailers of unlicensed
OBSERVER.
A FAMILY NECESSITY,
Incal Fund can best be applied, to plead to appoint Mr David Haryng to be TIVERY family shru'd he provided with
CM Chamberlain's Fain Balou at all dimër.
1,
The Unsinnas proposed and Mr. White seconded the adoption of the resolation which was approved,
«YASAKR-MARU” OUTRAGE.
SEAMEN.
Imperial honours, hava heas suunasced for the Captain and two of the crow of the Yanka-maru, recently torpedoed in the Mediterranean, “in appreciation ~of the exemplary manner in which they discharged their duties on the occasion of the sinking of
“US THUMør of Merit and the Order of
Mice E. M. Musson pointed out that the profession could not be effectively organised under any voluntary scheme, and that the. adoption of one would shelve indefinitely the State legislation which they needed.
She moved a resolution to the effect that only through, an Act of Parliament pro- 'viding for the State registration
of trained Burses by an elected body on which the
ssion of nursing be. electively and registered nurses themselves had direct and äuficient representation could the
justly organised. Any voluntary scheme such as that, proposed by the Hon. Arthar Stanley was calculated to impede asch loginiation.
The resolution" was soconded by Miss Hestber-Bigg and carried animotely.
A LIFE SAVER
field and the sick and wounded His Majesty the King has been pindeed (samping into who dină obost AMOS EL TROUBLE AVERTED Eg the liner. Captain Yamswaki ha k T is safe to say that Chamberlaip
the disengan
purposes other than local efforts to steamships under Go tons burden, during Sprains may he cared in much less tim Gulf Competition at Fan Ling for H.E. add to the comfort of troops in the the absence on leave of Mr A. Ritchie Een promptly treated. Lado hack, Inma
the Gayernor's Prize, #Morday, April 8 cm (di
Noon-Hongkong and Whampoa Duck in the war hospitals, the Comto approve the appointment of Mr. Perry for which specially valuable. Try this VAT little cold and sore throat, of yours the Raorad Treneur, Farmer Fulanishi mittes has taken a step which Hobgon Holyoak tobatan Ud-oficial for at vores The old kod does the Bluth Order, if Merit And the Order of Member of the Legislative Council on qualities and you will never wish to be develor lite something wid Takes low the Sosored Treasure, while and at allver Mized Foursomas Competition at Deep will give added confidence to the the fee Edbert Amager Hent Without For sale by all. Oheisists and doser of Chamberlaine Cough Remedy Acts Cape ma beer, conferred on Wat dachi, the
subscribers. The idea of maju da
cuja your tread will soon panis ir Formal wirelessparater on board the Yeska märk,
Se Coʻm. Meating. 4311 & Box, April 9 DAN
Water DayVA
1- Cholers-and- Diazkoen "Rami
on the mar or suffering than any other intacos. It is known all over
for and of c world te lo preds, pr
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