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WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1918.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
TO
FUTURE SPINSTERS.
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR UNMARRIED WOMEN.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WFLAT MEN HAVE TO REALISE.
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Dixon in the Lady's range vil
TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO
STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT,' &&
Steamers to
Colombo
Leave Hongkong Noon
Connecting Mail Steamer from Colombo,
Buo Marseilles
Due London
When Passengers change Steamer at COLOMBO
1
There is no doubt that this island, after the war will des comparatively man-less Éden, writes Miss Ella Hepworth Pictorial; and it
able bachelors before, they will be hard to seek in the decade that is comitig.“
It is true that those who happily survive the straggle will certainly settle down as quickly as may be and "cultivate their garden.
They will have enjoy the great adventure, sown their wid osts, looked death in the face a hundred times, and will now be eager for the wonderful eternal affair of life.
So there will be much sorting out, 1 making of rests a re-beginning aureers, and in a vastly changed world gallant men who come back to s unhurt.
BLUE UNIFORM FOR THE AIR FORCE.
THE
n
BUT KHAKI TO BE WORN UNTIL THE WAR IS OVER
BIRD AND CHOŴw.słupot. ·
NOTICES TO CONSENEKS
VSHIP
WATERHOUSE-STEA. LINES, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNMENT
From SEATTLE AND YOKOHAMA,
BE
Slashp
THORDIS
"dummy" In such a way to give it
Mounted on a dressmaker's fitting waist which will be the envy of the baving arrived from the above Forts played at the Air Board's offers at the informed that all Goods are being landed dandiest of subs" there is now din Consignees of Carga by her are hereby Hotel Cecil a specimen of the new at their risk into the hazardous and/or uniforms for the Royal Air Force. It is extra hardon Godown of the Hong- a very chic uniform of a delicate blue kog and Kowloon Wharf and Godown colour, which will bring back in subdued Co., Ltd., whine and or from the form sore of the pre-war glory that wharves, delivery may be obtained. vanished when all uniforms were changed into the universal drab khaki.
Goods not cleared by the 4th July, fat 5 p.m. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chiled and dacmged pack-
In blue, however, the uniform is not to be worn during the war sxcapt as ages are to be juft in the Godowns, mess dress for officers. During the war where they will by examined by hours. Goddard d Douglas, on 4th July, at 30
khaki edition is to be wor And with zeal for coonomy, the die Board as decreed that oven this shall not be has elapsed for existing RN.A.S. and made compulsory until a suficient time
Accommodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO in definitely reserved, there will be surprises to spare for the RFC uniforms to wear out.
Hongkong at the time of Booking,
On the Australian Rouse Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.
RAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
S. 6.
Leave Hongkong About
Passengery may travel by Railway in Japan bebraan Ports of all free of charge.
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
Non-
Transhipment) IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS,
WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at SINGAPORE, FORT SWEFTENHAM, PENANG, COLOMO AND PORT SAID,
CARRYING 1 AND 2ND SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.
STEAMERS
PROPOSED SALLYEN
Loave
#coro
abont,
L0476 STORE About
Due at M'A KILLED. if calling whoat
Dad LONDON! #boat
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and each Barth Farnished with an Electric Reading Lamp.
Oce of these surprises will be the dignified status of the spinster in the English-speaking world. Tha girl they knew who was five-and-twenty in 1974, and wholer a tedious existence deveted to feminine futilities, will be a person with a vote, a say in the reconstruction of açciety, and "with" a profession ar career of her own.
"
This upstanding young person nyy want to marry above all things, or she may not, bat in either miss there will be a different problem to tackle. By the time the war is over she will be a | thoroughly' efficient person in one way or another, and sometimes her services will be found indispensable to the State.
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY.
It is too much to expect that every yoong man will want to marry a police. } woman, thus domesticating, in real earnest. the recording angel: nor will there be a rush for the women doctem and surgeons, except among young medical officers. The youthful Aescule plus who so often marries & purge wil
Brably prefer an accomplished young
ductor. of whom he can make a partner in more senses than one.
Our whole outlook having radically changed as to what it is permissible for women to do, and the absurd adjective **unsexed" having been cast into the lumber room of discarded phrases, it is clear that the young woman of te morrow will have a unique opportunity, will get a bearing sko has never had since the dawn of history.
There have always been outstanding
M. Claims against the Steuer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
style.
The existing type of uniform for both Services has been "washed out alto-
other, and the new type it in similar to the officer's service tunic except that there are no shoulder straps, unti the Sam Browne belt gives place to and fastened in front with a bright a cloth belt, sown to the tunic at the back buckle of gilt metal. The new uniforms
Billa af Lading will be countenigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
Agents.
Hongkong, Jane 27, 1918.
for NC0's and men will also be in blue INTIMATIONS
after-the war.
BASE SYMBOLS ON THE CAP.
Renk will be denoted by the badges of the Royal Navy, in Thaki braid instead of guld, with a bird surmounted by a crown, both in gilded metal, in Reu of the K.N. executive carl. A second lieutenant will wear the bird and crown on both sleeves, but with no lace, Heutenant the bird and crown with one row of luce, a captain with two row and so on..
The cap and buttons are to be of the RNA.S. pattern, the former hearing marks of ranks us well as the badge, and the latter bird surmounted by a crown. Trousers and breeches are as new worn by the RFC, and khaki shirts and colites are to be worn with black tiss
HE DIED FOR FREEDOM.””
BROSZĄ PLAQUE MEMOMAL FOR
SOLDIERS RELATIVES.
The neural to be given to the next women who exerciser great sway over of-kin of those who have fallen in the their contemporaries, treat queen, war will cousist of saints, and 'courtesna' and reformers,
bronze circular
But these were the exceptions which plaque, accompanied by a roll with proved the rule that woman was ex suitable inteription. pecter to take up a week attitude at the
The plaque is
al
Sin. in danter und
Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be table of life, and be thankful for thers an emblematic design, with the
cancelled or altered without notice
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Consignes are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents cegardins arrival of consigncanta expect. 1 of which they have received documents or advice.
Any damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyors. Mesars Goddard and Doagh, at 10 am. on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's rival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Dodowes.
For Further information, Page Fares, Freights, Handbooks, Dates of Sallings etc., apply to.
P. L. KNIGHT,
Acting Superintendent.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
"
(JAPAN MAIL S.S. CO)
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATION
STEAMER & DISPLACEMENT
SAILING DATES
12,500 tons TUES., 8th July, 11 a0.
12,800 tons FRI., 19th July, 11 sm. 12,800 tons SAT, 20th July, 11 am. 13,500 toms SAT, 17th Aug. 11 am
Shanghai, Kobe (Sado Mara,
Kawachi Maru, Yokohama Nagasaki, Kobe & f• Aki Maru,
Yokohama ·Tange Maru, Shanghai, Moji &
Kobe
London or Liverpool via S'pore, Colombo, Delagoa Bay & Cape Town
Melbourne via Manila Zamboanga, Thursday Is, Townsville, Brisbane, & Sydney
crumbs which fell from man's feast.
Fer look how her circumstances have inription died for Erentom mad changed, even in three short but dread Honour." There will be a raised tallet ful years. Never again can the spinster bearing the none of the perso commem- be despised, laurhed st. held up to rated. The design was put out to open contempt as a useless and ridiculous person. A woman, even of middle yesa competition, which resulted in more than and unattractive aspect who baa a vote, son models being submitted. a profession, an income of her own is no longer uns quantité negligible.
In preparing the scroll the committee
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METALS
of all kinda,, especially for shipbuilding and engineering works. Largest and best assorted stock in the Colony....
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* ECUADOR.” “VENEZUELA” and “COLOMBIA,“
14,000 Tans osch,"
· HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,
via EHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULD.
The Sunshine Belt.
な
the most Comfortable Route to America and Europa.
KS "VENEZUELA 38 "ECUADOR" 48. "COLOMBIA"
Wings from Hongkong at Noon.
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These Stemmers have the
most modern equipment Including overhead Ying ALL LOWER BERTHS and large
(All single and two bertha only)
electric fans and electris Hg
comfortable Staterooms
angers is our first coualderation,
The Safety and Comfort of Fasane, and the attendance as Special care is given to the sit. he surpassed.
passengers canto Tickets are interchangeable with th
Toyo Kisan Kaisha, and 'the
arvices Ed
Canadian Pacific Ocean For further information, rates, litora torn
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[ONGKONG & SHANGHAI
Ho
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BANKING CONFORATION,
PAM-UY CAFTR.........$15,000,000 REBY FUND-
Starling
£1,500,00002/--$15,000,000
Silver
hedules etc., apply to
* in Alexandis Building, Chathe Road.
BANKS
EDERLANDSCHE
MAATSCHAPPI (Neesgaland Trading Society.""
KrYazd 1824.
19,500,000
REK LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS
$34,500,000
AUTHORISED
$15,000,000
PAID-UT
COCET OF DIRTUELL Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.-Chairmath G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.,-Deputy
Chairman
B. B. Dodwell, Esq. E. V. D. Parr, Esq. C&Gubbay, Esq-J. A. Flummer, Eaq, Hon. Mr.
D. Landale, Həz. Mr. E. Shallim,
W. L. Patienden, Esq.
Carey MarionE, Hongkong-NJ. STABE, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN, Esq.
CAPITAL. 75,000,000— (£6,150,00
1. 60,000,000 CAPTIAL
REAKE
(£3,000,000.
FUND 31. 11,895,481 (L
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The French Bar is more galiant appointed to carry out the scheme des towards women pleaders than our own fired a short sentence or two expressing THE FIRST CHINESE NEWSPAPER more prejudiced body, and has long in dignified English the linex grati- admitted Purtia to the Salle de Justicetude, and some of the Arst literary There is small doubt that women will before long be able to authorities were consulted. The inf practice as both barristers and solicitors, phrasing Is mully the work of Dr. Reeing that, as the reboffed candidata Montagu Jer Provost of King's remarked, she has now a possible six
million votes to back her.
WOMAN'S INDEPENDENCE..
English
The spinster of the fature will have her profession or career, cr occupy her self, if she has. leisure, in some useful work for the State.
of
legh, Cambridge, and a sentence by the late Mr. Charles Kenry, the his- torian and arelist, has been added.
The inscription is strmemnted hự n special device, including the Royal Arms in colour, with the initials of the Ring,
It is hoped to proceed at once with the,
The strange and untoward experiences this war have an altered the insular point of view that nothing in connection execution of the memorials, but in view with women folk now seems impossible of the scarcity of paper and metal is in let alone absurd. And yet ridicule was at present uncertain when they will be the chief weapon with which all their available. struggles and aspirations were met.
ΝΟ
CRAMP COLIC.
In the great novels of the eighteenth century, the spinster of a certain age was always a comic-and sometimes s repulsive character. She angled der TO need of suffering from crazape in Ferately for a husband, eloped with the stomach, or intestinal pains. adventurers or was the batt of the Chamberinia's Colie, Cholers and Diar younger generation. Dickens continued races Remedy never fails to relieve the this tradition, with considerable auccess meat severe cases. in "Pickwick,but he afterwards observed will be no time to send for it after the Get it today, there
life with more humanity and produced attack comes on. Foule by all the immortal Aunt Betsy of "David Cop-Chemists and Storekeepera.
parfield."
It
di
I did not occur to the Fieldings and Smollets that the eldest spinster, was
BANK
an artificial product of an artificial society, and as such, to be viewed with kindness rather than scorn. She was usually well born and well bred, und no income or beme of her own, ad felt herself a kind of old woman-out at some BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE FOR DATES OF BAILING one else's domestic hearth.
It is a far cry, indeed, from the
&
OFFICE.
CHINE.
New York via Shanghai, Kobe, APPLY AT THE COMPANY'S neglected and fatile spinster of those
Francisco Yokohama, San
days
to the capable, energetic, and BusacRIKED CAPITAL. France 45,000,000 extraordinarily cheerful unmarried Pam Up CATAL
,,... 22,500,000 woman of to-day. The souret ja, of course, that she has chosen independence 1/3 of the Capital, ., Franca 15,000,000
subscribed by the Government of. and has adopted a career.
the Chinese Republic). Chairman of the Board
Panama Canal
& Colorábo
Bombay via Singapore, Malacca,
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang &
Rangoon
Omitting Shanghai and,br Hoji
Wireless Telegraphy
HONGKONG VICTORIA B.C.-SEATTLE|
VIA
Manila, Keelung, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokkaichi, Shimidzu & Yokohama.
Operated by the magnificient and splendidly equipped Suwa Maru," Passenger Steamers Fushimi Maru,"
Kashima Maru" and "Katori Maru," each of over 20,000 tons displacement.
Next sailing from Hongkong:
Katori Marn, FRIDAY,
with July!
{* Suwa Maru, WEDNESDAY, 14th August, at 11 am, Omitting Manila Eastbound
Tiphone 2898)
For further information apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAIBEA,
B. MORI Manager
These things may not take the place in her life which normally would be filled by the affections, but, like a man in simuar circumstances, he is inclined to pick and choose, and will perhaps, often go single through life, accomplish-” ing much because she cannot attain her heart's desire.
COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION
"Only a Cough" but you stop If while it is ONLY a cough.
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The finest preparation mado for.combating severe congfa. CURES Cough fost cally a cough. Very paler
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ZEALAND: -Gordon a 3an, Mel-
Y. J. STABB,
Chief Manage
Hongkong, March 23, 1918.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
PORTLAYAN
Branches as
RANGOON,
BAMATANO, SHANEKAL SINGAPORE,
SOURARAIA
-SOMBAKARTA (Solo)
LANGMEAN
Tease Trac (Dell) TEGAL
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Correspondentes Bombay, Colombe Madras, Fendiaherry, Calcutta, Bangkok ham, Kobe, Maboarus. Sydney, New Saigon, Haiphong, Hanof, Amoy, Yoko York, Ban Frendaci, &c., &
LONDON BATTI: The Union London and Smith, Bank, Limited.
The Bank boys and anfte and resetver for collection Bills of Exchange | fader" letters of erect on its Broches sad Correspondents in the East, on the Continent, m Great Britain, Amerion and Australia, sad trans-banking business of every description.
LF. VAN 8:48,
Kanager.
Hongkong, Sept. 13, 1917.
THE business of the above Bank is "Londucted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR THE PORATION. Bales may be obtained en application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the minimum monthly balancen at }} FER CENT per annum. Depositoa
YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK," LTD.
ESTABLINED 1880.
may transfer at their option balances of ¦ AUTHORISED CAPITAL:Yon 48,000,000,00 $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND PAID UT CAPPEAL SHANGKAI - BANK, to be placed on RISERV Fura, .... FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT.
per annum.
For the Hongkong and Shangha Banking Corporation.
N. J. STABE,
Chief Manager.
Rongkong May 14, 1916.
THE CHARTERED BANK
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
£5,000,000,00 $1,100,000,00
BRAD OPTIOR-YOKORAMA
BRANOMER AND ADZKOLES AT:
BOMBAY
BUENOS ÁTKEN
517 CALOUEZA.
CHANGCHUN
NIWOKWANG
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PEER Dairen (DALNT) RAGOON
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INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER 1853,
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
Paid-up CAPITAL REY Fus... BENE LIABILITY OF PRO-
FLECTORS
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HAYKOW
HOYOLULU
Hatzor
Kat Tuz
Kozz
BRATI
BRINGRA
Saxox
SOKKAKAYA GIDKET
LONDON
LOW AKUILES
TOKYO.
TIINAKPU
£1,300,000 LT ...$2,000,000 MANILA.”
NAMABAKI
£1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transected.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
T. DOWNING,
Manager
Hongkong, May 7, 1917..
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED
Authorised Capital Subbed Paid-up Hearra Fund
BANKERS.
BANK OF EXGLANIY
...THESTAU
Interest allowed on Current Accoumba.. Deposita received for fixed perioda në rates to be obtained on applicatio.
JEISEL ORO, Manager
Hougkong, 21 March, 1934
NOTICE
HIGH-CLASS, PRINTING
AND
,500,000
502.000
BOOK BINDING
650,000
DOWN AT
THE
CHINA MAIL, OFFICE!
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BILIFFENE BLANDS WAY
BOX & Co., Manila, 2 p SHANGHAI --Mosera. Kazy &W HIRE,
& Wales, Umm, Singapore, Sint
Telegraphia ada
Addre+ CHIBANKIND. Interest allowed on Urrent Aconita and Fixed Deposits in-Local Currency and in Gold. Terms on application
Every description-of-Fanking and Exchange bosiness transacted
Special fellities for French exchange. AH. HOUETAL JOURNELJAPAN
HONGKONG BRANCH Queen's Balkinge
5, Chater Road Hengking" Apriță, 2:1.
KELLY & VAK, LED.
$40, 2440
Elobe and Thoma
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Every description of Exchangers BOOKS & PAMPHLETSASPECIALTY transcode
NITREST Allowed on Current
Accounts at Iper cent per anDIS on Daily Balance and on Fixed Dep atte which may be ascertained in application.
Acting Manag
Hongkong, Oct5# #FT:
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