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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1919
CAPT, A. E. HODGINS. CHILDREN'S MINISTERING
RETIREMENT AFTER 3 YEARS"
"WORK.
1.S.
The China Const Ports, Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow will miss the presence of Cupcain A. E. Hodgine of the Douglas Steamship Co., who dos retired from the sea and left o-day for hone via Australia by the Kamakurs Maru." Captain Hodgins has been in the Far East for the past 4 years, and is well- known all over the const. At the time of his retirement ho was Cop- tain of the se. "Haitan." Al hie Jeurs in the East he has spent in the service of the Douglas. Co., and for the past 24 years has been cup-| tain of their different steumers. His yours in the East have be hell of interest and he has witnessed a growth of the Chinn Ccest Forte, In the early days he was suiling on. the Douglas boats to Forrow at a time when the Douglas Co Th buikling up the British trade in thus isknd, and he continued on this run until the Japanese took possession of the island which event saw the rapid decline of British shipping so far as Formosa was concerned. The wreck of the F. . liner Bokharz will be remembered by the older resi dents in the Colony. This ill-fated | Tessel was on its way from the north and inched
LEAGUE.
DEADLY SHOPS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Here is the programme to be given R. E. Lindsell on a Japanese, the A $250 fine was imposed-by-Mr on Saturday night:
PROGRAMME,
ORCHESTRAL SELECTION. 1.-Fan Dance: 11-Spanish: A 111.-Pierrote and Pierrettes: IV-Fresh Darice: V-Serpentine Dano: VIFlower Ballet: VIL-Pianoforte Solo
(a) Etude Heroique "
Leschetzki
(b) Rhapsody in C.'t
Dohnanyi,
Prof. E. Durenberg.. VIII-Song" A Perfect Day
Jacob Carrie Bond. Nés A. Gorden. Violin obligato, Miss P. Gordon IX.-Violin Solo"
**Ire Polocaise Brilliant "
3. Wieniawski. Mrs. Balean, X.-Song- 11 Baejo "
Mrs. Marley, NI-Song-(£) Frologue."
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY OF HONGKONG.
following Telegram hay quot been received from the. Mayor of
owner of a shop at 188 Queen's Road Central for having in his shop 30 THE EXCHANGE BANKS will ba bottles of poisons "many of them CLOSED for the transaction of deadly ones. It was explained that EXCHANGE BUSINESS on MON-THE the shop was at one time" opened for DAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY, the sale of Japanese medicines, and the 24th, 25th and 26th instant at gradually the poisons were introduced 11.45 AM. into its line of business until a regular dispensary was set up.
Another Japanese was fined $500. for a similar offence. He was theowner of a Japanese dispensary at 115, Queen's Road East. One hundred and ten bottles and four tins contain- ing various kinds of poisons were seized by Inspector Terrett, who told the magistrate that there were more poisons in that shop than in Watson's. An order was given by the magistrate for the confiscation of the stuff."
Arditi. ST ANDREW'S WAR BOND
.DRAWING.
1. Pagliacci. (b) "Elegie "Massenet. 3. G. Anderson. XII-Humorous Duologue
Mrs. Thornton & Sgt. Canavan. Accompanist, Geo. Grimble, INTERVAL 5 MINUTES. SKETCH:
The Lady Typist."
.
Hoogkong, February 20, 1919,
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PUBLIC AUCTION. Particulate and Conditions of Sale VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
of
PROPERTY
nitrate at Victoria, Hongkong be sold by order of the Mortgagee and known as 35 Tung Man Streat
To
BY"
PUBLIC AUCTION.
on
ESDAY, March 6, 1919,
at 3 p.m. By
MZ GEO. P. LAMMERS, A
Auctioneer.
The numbers of tickets taken will be on exhibition from 3.30 to-morrow which hour the City Hall will be open. afternoon at the City Hall from At his Bales Rooms in Daddell Street, to the public for the purpose of ex- amining their numbers.
At 4 p.m. the operation of transfer- ring the numbers to the mixing re-
anang well- Scene-Bobf. Gaynor's den at his ceptacle will commence and at 5.30
private house.
winfor's afternoon. Armaged by Ms. Bridger. Produced by Mr. Thornton.
THE SUNDAY PAPERS.
mong known residents 07 bwyard wlas perished in the disaster was the Time Hongkong Cricket Temu turning from Shanghai. The Rokham." it will be rememberedy was rest in typhoon in the Gulf of Teclili, og Oatche il 1802. It was Captai Bidgins, then is command of the Douglas stemor, "' Thules," who picked up at sea the few stavivors: from the Bokhan in the vicinity it the Pistadores. For this an other things he was persented withi a gold watch; suitably inscribed, the people of Hongkong-which ha proudly carries to this day. He experignees at the time of the thaki Bpellon, being at that tiling between Shanghai and
Commenting on the sale into Editor of the "Challenge" says "a far bondage of the "Daily Chronicle," the
we come to examine the status and more serious problem is raised when
Too few amongst our own readers. influence of our Sunday newspapers. realise that the vast and overwhelm- ing majority of their fellow-country- men have leisure to study no daily As a captain he was regarded us a man with a fall Angeline of his newspaper at all. But the Day of jb. ever cautions and neve inclined
to run needless risks.
Tientsin.
To this is
probably thin a meat measure that his years at sea have never been marred by any serious accident. Te those who know the China Sea with all it reds this means ich Captain Flogins' is a man who real widely and deeply. He had a go! Knowledge of Chinese affats and
Rest usually begins with an hour or so in bed with a Sunday newspaper with special articles designed to colour opinion, to arouse the worst passions, to prejudice the outlook, to darken vision. Can any of our readers recommend secular Sunday newspaper which combines clarity of comment with unbiassed judgment? Yet more would we ask is there anyone amongst our readers who
p. the drawing will take place.
THE CENSORSHIP.
We regret, for more reasons than one, that our statement yesterday lifted was not true. It was published that the Military Censorship had been through a misunderstanding.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE
DURING tempor absence of our Mr.. S. W. FUJITA, from the Colony, Mr. F. OTSUBO will SIGN on behalf of our Firm
FUKUKAWA & CO., LTD. Fongkong, Feb. 20, 1919.
Vistoria, Hongkong.
Particulars of the above mentioned
property..
All that piece or paresi of ground sitaste at Victoria,-Hongkong, and registered in the Land Office as Sea rlon C. of I. I 1959 with the buildings thereon known as No. 38 Tung Man Street
The property is held for the residue of the terms of 999 56ers from the 26th day of June 1843 created therein by 1955. the Crown Lease of Inland Lot No.
The area of the said pisen or parcel of ground is 376 equare feet or there- abouta and the proportion of the Crown Rent payable in resp et there. of is $7.00 per annum.
For further particular of the pro- perty and Conditions of Sale apply to
Mr. E. L. AGASSIZ,
Solicitor for the Vendor" 21, Queen's Road Contral,
Hongkong.
nr to
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Duddell btreet, Hongkong. Hoogkong, February 20, 1918,
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Glways took a kindly interest in would be prepared to risk his faith St. Andrew's Society War Bond Drawing.
educational Work -anongst Chiness in democracy by establishing a Sun-
boys in the "urious Crust Pay day newspaper on such lines as would
at 5.30 p.m.
isited. He was a very keen herti-appeal to the best in man rather To be drawn in the City Hall, on Friday, February 21, 1919, culturist and one years ago ho dis-than to the worst? Surely here is a covered in Fukien Province a hither task worthy of the steel of Labour tounknown foliage tree: this was to carve a place amid the medley of sent to Kew and was nained after sycophants and vested political in- its finder-Holgensi Specimens terests who control seven-eighths of
STATEMENT.
Docated to War Charities 50% Expenses......
of this tree are to be found in the cur Sunday Press, and to present the Tickets sold, 28,700 at $5.00 each Hongkong, Botanical Gardeus. Many highest form of journalism to the of the gardens in Swatow, Amoy and English people at the time when they Foochow owe their present day have leisure to grasp and to appre beauty to the work of Caps, Hodgins ciate it." By the missionariss he will bejiniss ed as in them and their work be ever
took a deep and practical interest.
and it was not cocommon to heuri him referred to us. "The Mission aries Captain.'
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BILLIARDS.
THE GARRISON TOURNAMENT.
STAFF AND DEPTS. V. MANCHESTERS.
JONG-LANDOR RUBBER.
The tenth ordinary general meet- ing of the Jong-Landor Rubber Esta tes, Limited, was held on December 11, in London, Major R. K. Magor (chairman of the company) presi- ding.
The Chairman said:
The forced reduction in crop and lower prices realised for our produce are reflected in the accounts, which show a profit on the year's trading. of £21,975 159. 1d., or less than half the profit of the previous year, al- though, after deduction of excess- The final for this competition was profits duty, the available surplus resumed at the Soldiers Club last compares more. favourably, being night. The Staff and Departments some £8,000 less. The balance avail- held the big lead of 147. Last night,able in profit and loss account, after however, the Manchesters turned the paying two interim dividends of 5 tables on their opponents to some per cent, each, is £20,951 9s. 10d., extent, winning all three games and and, after transferring £4,000 to re reducing the lead against them to 64serys, which, I think you will agree, is With the exception of a 35, a lucky prudent, in view of the uncertainty break, secred by Bird in his game of conditions during the period of against Lyth, there were no breaks transition from war to peace, your of note. It was this break that directors recommend a final distribu settled the game between Lyth and tion of 5 per cent, making 15 per Bird as up till then Lyth was equally cent. for the year, and to carry for
kely to win the game..
Manchesters.
Sgt. Hall..
Drummer Hooper
Lt. Col. Harvey ...
ward a balance of. £13,101. 9s. 10d., subject to liability for excess-profits duty, estimated at about £8,000, It must be remembered that our liabi lity for income tax, which, as you know, is assessed on a three years' average, will amount to a very large sum for the next two years, quite irrespective of profits ermed during
** 144
Lieut. Burrell Sgt. Bird
... 109 200 ... 200
200
853
Staff and Depts.
Sgt. Sherratt
200 ... 200
Capt. Lammert...
Sgt. Stone...
170. 184
Staff Sgt. Lyth
... 163
U.S. SHIPPING DODGE.
917
S.Q.M.S. Sherriff...
Prizes (36) as per list!..
€143,500.00
71,750.00 4,750.00 67,000.00
$143,500.00 8143,500.00
Dover
President St. George's Society, Hongkong.
Erecting memorisi commemorat- ing glorious work Admiral Sir Roger Koyes and Dove: Patrol. May I add Hongkong Society to Est of
*subscribers!
Britons who may wish to participate!
FARLEY, MAYOR DOVER,"
are invited to send' in their subscriptions to the Hon. Trassurer of the Society- kong and Shanghal Banking Corpora Mr. P. 3. Cassidy, care of the Hong-
tion as soon as possible. List will be closed en 28th instant and an acknow- ledgmont asat to Subscribers in, dza
F. A. WELLS,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, Feb. 20: 1919.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
course.
RACE MEETING, 1919.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday (Of-Day), February 24, 25, 26 and March 1. TIUKETS of ADMISSION to the
-
GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE may be cqtained from Massrs. Kelly and 8:0 for the Meeting (excluding the WILAR, LITTED, ar at the Gate. Price
Of Day, #3).
shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Cato,
· No one admitted without a Ticket, to bo
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Coura.
Hongkong, Feb. 20, 1913.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
PASSES for Servants will be issued on
application to tha' Undervigaet 'on SATURDAY, the 22nd Febrancy."
No Sarvanta will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the Raes Course during the Racu Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had on application to the Undersigned. These Tickets azo Lonly available for Berwante while in attendance on their employers or when ou duty at the various, Stands,
Any Chiness found lattering about.with Servants' passos in their possession will forfeit them and the holddrs theroof will be removed from the Enclosure.
TF. HOUGH, Gera of the Coursa
Hongkong, Feb. 20, 1919.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned has received instique- tions to sell by Public Auction,
од
SATURDAY, February 22, 1919. commenting at 11 am
at the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon 1761 Mild Steel Sheets †" x 3" x 7'. '167 Coils Galvanized Iron "Wire. Ou view from Friday, 21st inst.
Terms ---Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Feb. 90, 1919-
10%
THURSDAY, February 27, 1919, commencing at 11 a.m.
At bie Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
(for sccount of the concerned) -ase
"x12" to 3"
Prizes to be drawn.
Prize No.
Value
Prize
Valve.
of Prize.
No.
of Prize
$17,610
29.
$310
7,050
30.
210
7,050
31.
. 210
7,050
32.
310
7,050
33.
210
7,050
34..
210
310 cwtai Pan Head Rivets,
3,520
35..
140
"x1" to 3"
8.
700
36..
140
620 cwra Pan Head Rivats,
700
37
140
" x 1" to 3"
10..
700
38.
140
590 cwts. Pan Head Rivets,
11.
.350
39.
140
12.
350
40.
140
13
350
41
140
14
350
42..
140
13
350
43..
.140
16.
350
44..
140"
17.
280
45.
70
18.
280
16.
70
19.
280
47
70
20.
280
48.
70
21.
280
49.
50
22
280
30.
50
23.
280
51.
PACIFIC MAIL, STEAMSHIP CO.
50
24.
280
52.
50
25
210
50
.26.
210
210.
that period, and this must be con A little bit of George Walsh; sidered when dealing with the past A little bit of W. S. Hart; " year's profits.
A little bit of William Farnum;
Total
€ 67,000
4tons Round Mild Steel Bars,
· 3/16 " x 16 '/20 '
5 tons Round Mild Steel Bars,
5/16" x 16'/20 **
Terms-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Feb. 20, 1919.
NOTICE TO "CONSIGNEES,
43
SS. COLUMBIA,” FROM RAN FRANCISCO, - HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS AND
SHANGHAL.
TIBE above-mentioned veel häving arrived from the above-mentioned ports, Consigness of Carga, are hereby informed that-their Cargo will be handed at their rial into the Hazardous and/or · axtes Hazardous Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co., Ltd,
But possessing a delightful personality of his own Kowloon, and stored at Uonsigneer ik
withal-
This is DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS,
the States and of England too:
Consignons of Cargo are hareby notified that they must produce an Import Parmali signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong before Bills of
Known as "Doug" from one end to the other of Lading can be countersigned,
4
The final games to-night should be United States Shipping Board, has Edwin A. Hurley, chairman of the very interesting, as although the Manchesters are 64 in arrear, they still announced that the Board had decided
sation for the purpose of handling We are showing him to-night in to create a permanent world orgari A very « broth of a boy. the government trade fleet with the
have their crack player, Co., Sgt
Major Goodman, and Capt. Goode to play for them. The Staff and be partments will be represented by Serg: Major Sainsbury and Staff Sgt. Gibbons, or Sergt. Pearce.
greatest effectiveness. He said:
"REGGIE MIXES IN",
in London. Paris and Rome. From
We will open immediately offices and, believe me, there is Some Mixing centres we will direct twelve other before Reggie has had enough of it. offices, such as Shanghai, Yokohama, With him, you will be glad to learn, Bombay, Genoa, Buenos Aires, Rio
de Janeiro, Valparaiso, Rotterdam is dear little Bessie Love
A FORTY YEARS' TEST.
and Antwerp."
Mr. Hurley explained that the!
AMBERLAINS Couch. Romely
who won your heart-
how to caring roths and calds main purpose of this organisation if you still had a heart to lose-in "A fister for the past forty years and has gained în popularity every year. What better would be to route the vessels most of Bix":
recommendation is required? For sale advantageously, providing quic
by albezist 15 Storekeepera. **
turn-arounds.
CORONET THEATRE,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on February 24, 1918, at 10 AM
All claims must be presented within a manth of the stoamer' arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after February 26, 1818, will be subject to rent. No Fr Insurance' whatever, will be sected.
Consignoos are requested to send in tair Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately.
Picirio MAIL 8.5. Co.
J... ORAM SHEPPARD,
Acting Agents
Hongkong Fab. 20, 1919,
NOTICES.
For The Races
ZAIR'S
STICKS
CANES
AND
JOCKEY WHIPS.
DENTS GLOVES.
FOR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
Lane, Crawford & Co.
TELEPHONE 1741.
FORTUNATE
ARE THE HOMES HAVING
COLUMBIA
GRAFONOLA
FOR ITS GIFT OF BEAUTIFUL MUSIC BRINGS A NEW AND DIFFERENT PLEASUBE TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.
SOLE DISTRIBUTORS:
THE ANDERSON MUSIC COY., LTD.
TELL 1399.
16, DES VEUX
Pyrene
TRADE MARK.
FIRE
EXTINGUISHER.
ROAD CENTRAL.
For
Home Protection.
For
The Factory.
For
Motor Cars
EASRY OPERATED
FOR PRICES AND PARTICULARS. APPLY (TO ---
MUSTARD & CO.,
4, Dr Vaux BOAD CENTRAL.
TELEPHONE 1186.
AGENTS in FOOCHOW, AMGY, SWATOW and CANTON
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.
COLONIAL DISPENSARY.
FANCY PERFUMES,
*EAU DE COLOGNE,
TOILET SOAPS,
MANICURE SETS.
"SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS,
COLONIAL DISPENSARY.
14. Queen's Bond, Central
Telepaone No 1877.
Bols
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