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WANTED..
N ELECTRICAL or MARINE ENGINEER is required as a Shift Engineer at the Generating Station of the HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. LTĐ, Wechat
Apply in writing accompanied by details of experience and copies of testimonial to.-
THE-MANAGER, HONGLONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.,
St. George's Buildings. Hongkong. Feb. 20, 1918.
157
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
THE HONGKONG STOCK TEXCHANGE CLOSED A
MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNES. DAY, the 25th, 26th and 27th instant- RACZ DAYS.
By Order
R. HANCOCK,
Secretary,
Hongkong Stock Exchange.
Hongkong, Feb. 20, 1918.
HONGKONG
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
ANNUAL SHOW.-
8
RB FLOWER and VEGETABLE
BIRTH.
PARDO&On Feb. 9, at Shanghai, the wife of W. A. L. PARDOS, of a.son.
MARRIAGES.
HoOPER MORAY-On February 9, at
Shanghai, GILEEET HOOPER, of Shanghai, to LAURA AMELIA MARY, eldest daughter of the late William Moran and Mrs. Florence Graham, of Sydney, Australia.
MENCARINI-Stamens-On February
7,at Manila, Josquin, second so of Mr. JUAN MENCARINI, of Shang- bai, to ELVIRA, second daughter of Hon. Mr. RICARDO SUMMERS T DE La CAVADA, of Manila.
STRASSMAY ROS-Ou February 9, at Shanghai, EDWARD STRASSMAN to JOSERA ANGELA (PEPITA) ROS..
The China Mail.
TNE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
IS QUESTIONS ON THE AGENDA.
QUESTIONS BY THE HON. MR. IL
POLLOCK, R.C.
8. Does the Government consider the “* Voluntear '* Brigada neces; sary and of practical value? 7. Il so will "the" Government ar
range for the exemption, of all **Volunteer ** fire-brigado men
there are no duties on exports, while import duties on yarn and cotton goods protect the local Industries against foreira competition. In China the policy is to derive what revenue can be levied and to abstaja
A meeting of the Legislative from all other interference." And Council is called for to-morrow. further on the Report says: The The Hon. Mr. Pollock and the Hon. industry in being killed by taxation."Mr. Holyoak have between then 39. Yet in the same Raport we have the questions on the Agenda as fol
lows: statement that "the Japanese aro fully aware at what must came and intend to increase the number of their mills in China, from which important results are likely to follow."The one statement is in seeming contradiction to the other,. unless the intention is to suggest that| the increase of Japanese Mills in China will ultimately lead to sufficient pressure being brought to bear on the Government of China to bring conditions affecting the industry into line with those which obtain in Japan."
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERIL.
The trade balance of the Philippine Islands for 1917 amounts to nearly 60,000,000 pesos.
A Peking telegram to our Chinese contemporary the "Chinese Mail" states that Japanese soldiers have occupied the Chinese Buster Pailway from Chanchun to Harbin
The Horticultural Society's Show | is to be beld in the City Hall on March 14th and 15th. An announcement of interest to intending exhibitors will be found among to-day's advertisements.
The latest Chinese war newN HONGKONG, WHUNDAY, Feb. 20, 1919. includes the capture of I chang by the
THE COTTON SPINNING
INDUSTRY IN CHINA.
SHOW will be held on the 14th IT in somewhat difficult for the Intending Exhibitors should send average person to follow
and 18th March, in the CITY HALL'
not later than 8th March.
F. B. L. DOWEIGGİN,
11, Beaconsfald Arcade.
Hongkong. Feb. 20, 1915.
the
revolutionaries, and the announcement that operations are in progress by the. Government armies for the recaptare Yochow..
The Post Office informs us that
a view of the steeper portions of the Peak Road being dangerous for pedestrians, when in a slippery condition. will the Government take steps to reake such steep por tions less dangerous by putting rib- bing across the road, or, if not, what other steps does the Govern- ment propose to adops in the matbar
In view of the damage done by typhoon shipping at and near Cheung Chow Island in August | last and in few of the recent dam. uge done by fire then will the Government state what would ap- proximately be the cost of connect ing Cheung Chor with the Island
of Hongkong
!
"
(a) by wireless: (b) by other menus
Whether the warrant which the Police Officers set forth to execute ut No. 6, Gresson Street, on the 22nd January, 1918, waS & WA rant for the seizure of property stolen by armed robbers, and whether such warrant also cover ed the seizure of arms and/or ammunition and also whether such warrant was also a warrant for the apprehension of any, and, if so, how many persons and for what offences or suspected offences?..
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1918.
THE MAGISTRACY.
"AN ASSAULT CASE
The Chinese word charged before Mr.
TRAINING NOTEER,
THIS MORNING'S TIMES.
As stated in our last roport, ther hard work of the training is now over
whether in "Defence Corps "J. R. Wood this morning with maalt or Police Reserve," from all ing another Chinese, inflicting injuries [und the work done by the ponies this Military or Police duties, except to the head which necessitated the morning was mostly in the nature of the ammual musketry course?
removal of the complainant to the try-outs, the work consisting mostly In the event of a fire in an out Government Civil. Hospital.
ying listries, such as Shau-ki-
'Mr Wood remanded the defendants wan, what steps are taken to protect the central districts inutil next Wednesday, fixing bail at
150 each. case of further call
9. Is it not's fact that the Brigade is seriously understaffed and hopelessly handicapped through lack of efficient gear to deur ave cessfully with a fire in such a building as the Hongkong Hotel or one of the European office buildings in Chater Road or other high buildings
10
11.
19.
EVADING POSTAL DUES.
of short gallons. There was a fairly good attendance at the course this morning, including a few ladies. The weather was 'mild though a bit bazy. The sky is cloudy and there was no wind to feet the going.
Below we give the times "clocker?"
As old. Chinese was charged in Mr. | Dyer Ball's court this morning, with this nailing. attempting to smuggle unatamped letters into the Colony.
Postal-inspector Watt said that the letters were addressed from Wochow,
What is the most extension of the existing ladder escapes and ad he characterised the offence an a to what height will they reach deliberté altampa to smuggla. Ha knew defendant very well, but could when fully extended? Is it not a fact that in the fire not recollect whether he had bean finad
Mr. Dyer Ball fined the defendant
in Watson's godown and labor, before, det
Defendant who pleaded guilty said | tery the escapes were quite in- adequate to reach the top story? that the offence was not committed Is it not a fact that the Central Fire Station still relies on the intentionally. prehistoric custom of giving an alarm by a handbell, instead of, $25 by electric alarm as is installed in other large towns?" If the latter were installed would it not lead to a quicker turnout?
-L
CONSPIRACY TO SEND AN INNOCENT MAN TO GAOL
A Chinese pleaded' not guilty when 1. Will the Government state bow charged before Mr. J. R. Wood this many members of the European morning with the theft of land piping Regular Police Force have been allowed to go home since the out from a steamer in the harbour.
The stevedore of the steamer wid break of War in order to join the Army, and whether any of their that his attention was drawn to the Bames were submitted to the defendant who was carrying a piece Military Service Commission"?" of /lead piping. He questioned the 2. How do the numbers of such defendant and the latter pointed out
European Regular Police Force
the second hold of the ship as the place now on duty in the Colony com from where he stole the piping.
members
pare with the numbers on dety
After farther evidence Mr. Wood here on the 4th of August, 1914?
of the said it was bis opinion that the lead had 3. How many
Eumpeur Police Force were albeen stolen by some one else and that lowed to leave the Colony during the withomas conspired to get the de- the year 1917?
2. Whether it is the fact that the Police Offices, executing such warrant, were, unarmed, and, if So, whether there is any Hong, rong Police Force Rule or Re. gulation or instruction upon the subject of search parties of Police going armed? If not will the: Government consider the advis | ability of making a Rule or Re gulation enjoining Police, when executing a search warrant, to go armed?
3. Is there any, and, if so, what
Regulation in force in the Metro politan Folice Force, London,
armédia, to de with reference to Police Officers engaged in search parties going
the importation into the Common
that grown or produced in British wealth of Australia of tea, other thus
of Possessions is prohibiteti; dnless the dogs &
consent in writing of the Common-Is His Excellency' the Governor. wealth Minister for Trade and Cus correctly reported having made the following statements, torns has been firat obtained.
in the course of his speech at the, opening of the Taitam Tuk Reservoir, on the 2nd day of February 1918
thait entry forms to the Hon. Secretary reason for the meaning which is
Copies of Rules and Schedules may be usually heard at meetings obtained from the Hon. Secretary,
shareholders in cotton mills es tablished in China. In recent years 149 the Maritime Custom Administration has been calling, attention in ita
A popular lecture on the "Theory Annual Report to the number of of Animal and Flant Coloration" will cotton spinning and wearing will be delivered by Mr. A. H. Crook: already established în China and M.A.; F.R.G.S., at the Helena May HE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTI"to the practical certainty that this Institute on Friday next, the 22nd TEED that a Train with Accom modation for 1st and 2nd Claas passengers industry will show rapid and inst., at 5.80 p.m. Members and only, will leave Kowloon at 19 Noon for Shum Chum calling at Taipoo and extensive expansion. Yet we notice their friends are cordially invited to Bheang Shui, on 26th, 28th and 7th that Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE presiding attend.
KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY.
(BRITRE BICTION).
instant and also on Saturday, 2nd proximo.
By Order,
B. P. WINSLOW, Homager Kowloon, 19th February, 1913.
150
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
at the annual meeting of shareholders
An extraordinary general meeting
in the Yangtsepoo Cotton Mill, Ltd of the Kowloon Land and Building Co., which by the way has declared a Ltd., was held to-day when a resolution dividend of 25 per cent-affirmed that
was passed amending in certain details "until the Chinese Government take the Articles of Association as advertised drastic action as regards prohibiting and now advertised again in the the adulteration of cotton, the mills in form of a resolution to be sub this country will have an uphill fight mitted for confirmation at an extra- as compared with the Japaness ordinary General Meeting which is NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mille" Mr Jonsarong say "the called for March 8th. MEETING of the KOWLOOK LAND AND Toot cause of the non-access of the BUILDING COMPANY. LOUD will be Chinese Milla" in the excessive beld at the Registered Office of the Company. Victoria Building, Hongkong,
moisture found in Chinese catton on FRIDAY, the 8th day of March, as compared with 1918, at 11 o'clock in the forencon Then the subjoined Resolution which need, by the Japanese Mills, the was passed at the Extraordinary General difference averaging as much as 3 Meeting of the Company held on the 30th day of February 1918, will be per cent on the total cotton con- submitted for confirmations & Special sumed "You will readily see," he
"That the Articles of Association be said, “what it means to any concern Hongkong Society of St. George was altered in manner following t (a) That the word "two" be subetituted to be compelled to receive three held at the City Hall yesterday
Besolution:
the cotton
for the word "three” in the definition picule of water with every hundred of "The Board" in Article 2.
(b) That the word " two be substituted picals of cotton, and at the present
for the word "three" in Article 72.
time pay from T. 36 to 40 per picul
(e) That the word "ons be substituted for it." There is no doubt that much
for the word "two" in lines ons and
two of Article 70 and that the word of this is due to deliberate watering
HONGKONG BOCIETY OF ST.
GEORGE.
י |
It will surprise some of you people to know the terrible casualties that are inflicted upon. the Civil Service of this Colony by a too free use of alcoholic beverages. I wonder how many. you imagine, of the subordinate staff-Concerning whom I have absolute figures who arrive in this Colony, survive to earn their pensions. I wonder, if I were to ask the cause, what the an swer would be well, I can tell
you that I am well within the mark when I say that of every two,man,who arrive here, whe ther as Policemen, or as Over- seers of works such as these, Sanitary Inspectors, Revenue!
·
Is it not the fact that in the fear 1910 as compared with the year 1915 there, was an increase of Burglaries und Larcenies mount- ing to 362 in number and thab such increase was to a consider. table eštent due to the very large influx of undesirables into the Colony owing to disturbances in the neighbouring Chinese Pro- vinces?
fendant into ganl
Defendant was, discharged.
CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER IN
HONGHONG.
77 CARES.
The Return issued by the Medical 5. Bus such influx of undesirables Officer of Health for the week ended into the Colony continued dur February 10th aboss 1 cases of ing the year 1017 Bad if so, to Cembro-Spinal Fever, with 25 deaths.
what extent 2
e. What steps are taken to examine All except one were Chinese cases, bouts, launches and trains arrive the single exception being an Indian. ing in the Colony, for diseased Forty six of the cases occurred in and undesirable persons, and the city of Victoria, and five in dis- what measures are adopted to
tricts ostade the cify. prevent their landing?
7. In view of the serious depletion
8.
D.
"
DERBY 'GRIFFINS. BANTAM DABLIa) 14 miles, 86, 38.2,
94.1. 95.2. 87.3, 34.4; full tither 8.29.2.
Cosqeker Dkita... (Vide... up), 11 miles, 35, 89.2 84.1, 85.9, 87.3, 94.4; full tirne 8,29.3.
GENTLE CAT,mile, 87, 33, $1:3: ful
* inte "1.41,3
MODESTY DAHLIA (Vidi up), 1 mily 35, 36, 34, 81.2; fuil time 3.16.2 PERSIAN CAT. 1 milo, 38.2, 33.1, 33.1,
32.2; full time 2.17.1.
SIAMESE CAT, mile, 85, 83, 81.1
full time. 1.40.8.
UNIQUE DAHLIA, 1 mile, 85, 86.1, 84.8, $2.2; full time 2.18.1.. WILD, CAT, mila, 37, 35, 31; tuk
time 1.48.
XMAS DAY, 17 miles, 95, 85, 88.3,
91.4, 33.8; full time 9,52. SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS. BLACK CAT, mile. 38.4, 82.4, 81.3-
full time 1.88.1.
BUSTE, 1 mile, 80.
CAMOUFLAGE, 1 miles, 41, 40, 89:4
36, 84; full time 8.10.4. KINGSWAY, 1 mile, 85, 84.1, 55.4,
34; full time 2.17.
KING Tox, mile, 29.
SAMAND (Vida up), 14 miles, 43, 41.3,
33.2, 83.2, 37.3; full time 3:09. SECOND VIOLIN, 1 miles, 40, 85.2,
85, 34,8, 33; full time 2.58.
SUNRISE DAHLIA, mile, 54.3, 32.8,
82.4; full time 1.80.4. SUNSTAR DAHLIA, mike, 34.2, 82.8,
32.4: full time 1:30.4 TEMPLERAR, 1 mile, 35, 34.1, 33.4,
36; full time 2.10.
WALLEROO, I mile, it three-quarter,
31.3, 31.3, 88.4; full time 1.43. WHITE CAT, mile, 88, 88.1, 81.4;
full time 1.46.
OLD PONIES.
ADVENTURE, 14 miles, 85, 35, 38, 34,
83; full time 2.53. ATTRACTION Drillia, 1⁄2 miles, 85.3,'
36, 36.2, 34, 31.3; full time 2.53.8.
AUSTRALIAN Caize, 1 mile (inside)..
88, 36, 38, 32.9; full time 2.22,8. ConOSET DAHLIA, mile, 83, 341,
63.4; ful time 1.41.
DANDY DAHLIA, 3 mile, 34,
82; full time 2.16.4.-
FAIRYLIGHT,,mile,
.84, 32.1. The other communicable disease PLOUGHEDFIELD, 1 mile, 40, 88, 88,
of the European Regular Police in the Colony consisted of 7 cases 23.1; full time 2.29. Force, will the Government take of diphtheria, five being fatal; and such immediate steps as may be 8 cases of enteric fever (B fatal) possible during the War to of the enteric cases 1 was Japanese, craise the Force "?
Of what date and pattern are the 8 British and 4 Chinese. revolvers supplied to the Regular
Police Force, and are they not At the fortinghtly Meeting of the inferior to those used by the Sanitary Board yesterday afternoon, Naval Yard Police?
De Gale, the medical Officer of Health, What revolvers are issued to the gave the total number of cases of Reserve Police Force and have cerebrospinal meningitis as having they received any instruction and beca 77 in all. These were divided as practice in cee of them? .:
TITTLEMOUSE, 14 miles, 38, 34, 87, WINDSOR DAHLIA, 1-mile, 84.1, 35,
35, 36 full time 2.58..
83.4, 81:4 full time 2.14.4. XMAS LIGHT, mile, last half-mile,
84, 92.1
HARMSTON'S - CIRCUS.
TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY.
10.
Are the Regular Police given follow: Distict No. 4, 13 cases; No. 8, practice in revolver shooting?
Harmaton's Circus is to open i
11.
11 cases No. 6, 11.caees; No. 9, Hongkong next Monday night at 9.15, Has the Govemment sufficient 9 cases; No. 8, 8 cases; No. 2, 6 cases; on the spacious site behind the French truncheons, at the various No. 3, 4 cases; No. 7, 2 cases; No. 1, Convent block of buildings at Causeway stations to arm all the Reserve no cases. Total 62 for Victoria, plus Bay Special tram cars will run before Police Force " in case of need? 9 cases in Kowloon, 2 in the Harbour and after the night performances to
Officers, and so forth, there is 12. What are the individual amounts District, 2 no fixed abode, L'Aberdeen, within two minutes' walk of the circus
not more than one who lives and remains in the service to earn Bin pension. I might add that the particular cause of the dis missal, loss of health, and even ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE death of the moiety that do rot
eam their pension, is drink.**
His Excellency is not correctly reported, as above, what amend ments require to be made in the above repará?
MEMBERS.
Det reg
A special general meeting of the
In connection with the above
evening.
if
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak
3.
,411
of the persions which the widows Shaukiwan. Grand total 77. There
have been 38 deaths out of the 77 cent. The attractions of this-well and dependents of those murders of these 8 were imported. known circus are advertised in an ed in the late Gresson Street Most of the latter sufferers arrived advertisement appearing in another from the Government? Roid are entitled to receive either sick or diseassed and died within column, and we are assured that the
a few hours of arrival NES
Will the Government consider The Chairman said the measures they circus and managerie are bigger, better the advisability of immediately were taking were disinfecting and rond.and brighter than ever, making a
substantial moneying the cases to the hospital. They Matinee performances are announced grant to supplement various were carrying out more house cleansing
local funds being raised to assist { than usual, aspecially the cleansing of for Wedne
them?
thements at Fix Excellency the Government lay upon the table of this Council statis UNCLAIMED presided, and there were presenetics for the last 10 years, show. about thirty of the members of the
ing 48 regaria Society.
(1) Policemen
The object of the meeting was to
"ather shall be substitute for the intentionat cheating and sou put before the members of the word "athers and the word "his"
the word "their" in line two of thing of it to careless handling and Society a resolution amending Hule
for Article 76, and- the word "member"
be salatituted for the word "mem-exposure to rain; but while this 5 to enable the addition of Eve more bersin line three of Article 78. practice of watering cotton is desmembers to the Committee
(4) That the word "Director be bibed in the Castoma Report an On being put to the meeting, tha
stituted for the "Directers" in
very harmful and as directly resolution was unanimously adopted.
BArticle 77206 That the word "]
"Director" he sub- stituted for the word "Diri etra in contrary to the interests of the A tallot was then taken for the grower, the advantage which the election of five additional members
line four of Article 702
(1) That the word "signature” be sub- | Japanese Mills enjoy over the Chinese to the Committee and the following elected: Mosers, J. W.,Graham, -in lines 1, 2 and 4 of Article 69 and. Milla is attributed to iscal reasons,
stituted for the word:/" signatures?
were
that the word "one" be substituted This only reason, it says that W. A Dowler, A. G. Coppin, H. W:
for the word "two" and the word f
"Director for the word "Directors"Japan,
in line cos at Article 88.2
**That the words "band of one of the
is not
country where cotton rown, has been able to
Locker and M. 8. Northcote. * * ---
The meeting then t
a terminated.
DONT CONGE
Directors be substituted for the develop a huge industry with which
words hands of two of the her cotton-producing neighbour, ha "Tirectors” in line 2 of ́Article 10,
Daind the 20th day of February, 1918. been unable to compete, is to bel TT is absurd to allow a couch to hang
By Order of the Board,
ABHELTON GOOPER
Becretary to W
foond in the différemse between the
on and cap your vitality when t Chamberlain's Cough Remedy wil care you. You don't know where put u cough will lard your You can't afford to allow your throat and lungs to become hich diseased when it is such a simple thing tstop istochemist's shop and get a hottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, T-Chemiste and. Start
fical systems of the two countries. In Japan every encouragement Amor Co. LD. igen to this important trade General Agchis for the Company is carefully fostered by
THE HONGLONG LAND INVESTMENT & 26
147 raw Bolton admitted duty freed For Ins
(i) Overseers of Government
works (1) Sanitary Inspectors; and (iv) Revenue Officers, how many in each of above brazches, of the Service rapec fively have
and
Saturday
buildings in which cases had occurred afternoons when children wil They were also having steam atomizers admitted at half price to al constructed by the Kowloon Dock. The the cir
first would be ready to day (Wednesday) and if it proved satisfactory they could "OUR DAY.” PRIZES: hare six-in another two days to se to carry out the work of disinsetion more efficiently, Vás p
The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallilar, Hon,' Secretary, War Charities Committee,
writes
ܙܐ
1 azo directed by the Committee of the. Our Day (16th October, 1917) Drawing of War Bends to for ward for publication the resolution
(n) been dismissed owing to below
drink-
(b) died of drink?
QUESTIONS BY THE HON. ME. F. K.
HOLYGAK...
1. Will the Government state what was the strength of the Fire
"The Hon. Mr. CHATHAN asked if the
outbreak was confined to Chinese
The CHAIRKAR replied that shere were no children affected. There seemed to be an idea that it was an infant disease, whereas the incidence was usually between 15 and 25 years. Very few children were affected.
Hon. Mr. CHATHAM asked if all the
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
The report for presentation to the shareholders is as follows
Annexed we have the pleasure to lay before the shareholders a statement of accounts for the y sus ending 31st De comber, 1917 Mos
The gross earnings for the past year
amount to $185,29174, and there remains a sum of $124,649.75 xt credit Concerning the two prizes of cases were Chinese
of Proft and Loss Account which it the value of $24,000 and $500 The MEDICAL OFFICE OF HEALTH recommended be appropriated a unclaimed under their respective replied that there was one Indian follows tickets in the Drawing of War To place to Reserve Fund $35,000,000 Bonds field on Our Day" last Replying to Mr. Chan Kai-ming the To pay & Dividend of 2% October, it was solved, if and as Medical Officer said the disease wEN long, as they continue unclaimed on the increase. until the 19th October, 1923, that Lt Col Crisp asked if anything could
The Chairman replied that the steamConsulting- suỏe with the Mere BH
Brigide in pre-war days? they remain in the custody of the be dogo with regard to contact
2. What is the present strength of
the regular Fire Brigade? que
8. How many of thern are employed op police patrol and other duties? 4. In what part of the Colony bie - they stationed and at what hours are they ongiged upon these dubios, pepecially during the
night
How many regular fire-men now leềm: Noies Police Station (Central Fire Station and the Contral Police Station 7
Hongkong - and Shanghai Bank invested as at present in local atomizers were being procured for that
раграм Government per cent. War Bonds, or in such other manner de
the Bank shall consider most beno-one by
ficial to either of both of the objectu
British Red Cross Society, and may in view on Our Day namely the
Imperial War Banda, and that the -Bánk be authorised
capital and acert „Bodiety on the sa
* 70 cents per share... #37,500,000/ To Carry forward to the
credit of dext: yese's
149.75
welly
White
NONI MAZEM and Uf Pot. Ouretiza themselves for re election.
audited by
THE THROAT
blest v tickling the throat may the "unner ofil, dapperpas, tineS Biop it ass unce "owiths Chamberli
HPefer mith,
reappointment
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