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THE HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
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(Continued from Paga 5.) commercial competion is aldoubt edly opening up, when the need for close co-operation of all Allied leresta will be most necessary, and I trust that those contrailing our rarious trading interests will treat misters in t bread-minded spirit,: keeping in mind the general intereste of their Allies, even if some small individual sacrifice be occasionally pitalled. The suggestion of in on. nual Conference is deserving af ful consideration,
With reference to the question of the Military Service Ordnance; this is one of those difficult matters thut I have already referred to. I am guito suisfied that in dealing with
the Committee adopted, whatup peared to be the best course in the
peculiar cirumstances of the mement, and if it subsequently did not work out as they, basi loped and anticipate that was due to factor .beyond their control."
The watter probably did not work out to the Fatisfaction of any of those ennegra- el and the sooner it is forgotten the better. (Applause.)
would like to unge upon the Chamber that the question of form signals for Typhi wamings throughout the China Coust be not lost wght of. A perusal of the cor- respondence on the sidbject leads one to believe that there is no very great advantage in favour of either of the systers under 'discussion and that any advantage that one may have over the other is more than neutral ized by. the vantage attendant pen lack of unormity, A le spirit of give-and-take between the responsible experts work profubiy lead to an adjustment of their differ ences, and I trust that our Com- Initte will continue their efforts to attain sich an end.. (Applause.)
LOCAL AND GENERAL
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Canton is having an Arbor Day! THE HOUSING PROBLEM AND on April 6, when the school chlidren will be encouraged to plant trees.
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A farewell dinner is being given. on Monday night, to Sgt. Major 4. McKirdy by the members of the Artillery Coy. H.D.C.
The 5th annual dinner of the University of Hongkong Medical Society will be held at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow, at 5 p.m.
“BELILIOS TERRACE,
(To the Editor of the " China Mail.")
*
Dear Sire appointment of the War Mebora Committee and the general invitation to all and sun: dry to give their views regarding the form the memorial should take have had the effect of consigning tough- livion the acuteness of the Housing Problem which is daily increasing in intensity by the wholesale purchas Customs Commissioner. F. Aing by Chinese and Japanese of Carl of Canton has been transferred Expean houses in the European to Antung. Manchuria, for the sake Reservation ares, of his health. Mr. and Mrs. Carl expect to leave Canton to-morroW.
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The Machine Gun section of the Hongkong Volunteers are holding their annual dinner at the Hongkong Hotel this evening. Nearly every member and many guests are expected.
Mountain Battery of the Hongkong To celebrate the return of the
Singapore R.GA. from service in Palestine, Mr. Arculli is entertaining the British and Indian Officers to tiffin at his residence on Sunday.
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THE P. W. D. CASE,
Lo Chuen, P.M.D. foreman, who was charged with accepting a bribe was acquitted after out report up- peared in yesterday's issile.
NO P. & O. BERTHS YET.
Those anticipating a trip Home
Since the War Memorial Co nition was appointed the Houst Problem is increased in intensity, ad, with a deference to the Gow ernment, I ran it
aportant for the present to see that far more the retaining European and Port- guese residents who have not been onetel of their hennes by Chinese and Japanese are left with roofs over their heads.
have every reason to believe is true, A very strong rumour, which I current that a certain wealthy Japanese firm is negotiating for the purchase of Belles Terrace situate on Robinson Read and consisting of no les than 27 bouse, in which about fity funulies, mostly Fortu- guese, live. Nos one of these houses is occupied by Chinese or Japanese; and the result, if the negotiations bear fruit, will be to render quite 50 fans Eterally homeless.
Assuming that, new houses will eventually be erected "to, house the unfortunate European faanilies who have been and are continually being most cruelly wasted of their homes by "Chinese and Japanese who will not find their own sites and but their own houses, may I ask what will be the lot of these poor familiee have to live in tents? Aust the
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SHANGHAI LAND
́ INVESTMENT.
FROM A LONDON.CLUB WINDOW.
A Home paper received by the last mail had this ——
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1919.
A FIVE-MILLION SCHEME. WEATHER REPORT.
The St. Helen's Coal and Firebrick
March 26d. 12. 13m.-Pressure, has Company. "Workington, has been depression being situated to the cast of decreased considerably over N. Japan, a acquired, on a cash basis of £12 for Hoxtaide. It has incressed elsewhere, of the Nitrogen Products and Carbide having any monsoon will provali each £5 share issued, by a syndicate vary considerably over N. Chine and of which Mr. A. E. Barton, chairman south Japan, the antioyelone over China attained considerable intensity,
China Sea.
Bading a 10 am. to-day, 0.03 inch. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours
agatat an average of 5.53 inches. Total since January lat 2.3inchos,
on the 97 the Forecast for the 2 hours andking at
winds strong cloudy, drizzling rain.
L-Hongkong to Gap Kock. N.E.
2-Formosa Channel. N. winds, strong to a gale
The thirtieth annual general meet-i Co., L., was held on March 18 there This had been a week done which ing of the Shanghai Land Investment
This had been a week in which a being present the following-Messrs.
has not got into the papers." It Company, is the head. Mr. Barton's E Jenner Hogg (Chairman), J. W. C. is impossible to deny that in the company, it is stated, are to establish the China coast, and over the N. Bonnnar, E. C. Peace H. A. J. Macray, circles where things are best under works on the site of the old West and C. W. Wrightson, directors, Mr. stood, a good deal of anxiety is ex Cumberland Works, Workington, for Mr. Philip Peebles, manager and pressed about the coming Peace the manufacture of cyanamide, a Secretary and Messrs. J. J. Dawe, R. Congress. It would be perfectly fertiliser which is the product of a M. Saker, A., Dallas, and W. A. C. truthful to say that the Allies are as process in which carbide and nitrogen Platt.
united in peace as they were in war. extracted from the atmosphere are the Chairman, after referring to small developments and
In his speech Mr. E, Jenner Hogg, That is quite accurate so far as brought together. It is said that the presenting a "united face to the project will render the United King beaten foes is concerned. When dom independent of nitrates from improvements
-South coast of China between undertaken in 1918, said a feature it comes to a conclave amongst Chill Coal, limestone, and a cheap of the year's work which added the Allies themselves, the diver water supply are all near at hand.
Hongkong and Lamooks. The same as somewhat to the expenditure on claims are bound to come into promi- ant product of the new industry, and Hongkong and Halos.
gent national interests and national Carbide will, of course, be an import repairs was the cancellation of
4-Youth coast of Uhins besween the licence from H.B.M. Minister at will agree to your getting this if you ing of by-products of coal, such as
nence. There will be cabals, the plant will provide for the work- fol. houses to enemy tenants. At the kind of thing which must occur. The pitch, &c.. The works will need 3,000 Peking to British landlords to rent consent to my having that" is the sulphate of ammonia, benzole oils, outbreak of war the Company had whole international situation is teem tons of coal per day, and turbinea enemy tenants whose rents totalled ing with difficult problems, and some will generate 120,000 horse-power. approximately, Tis. 76,000 per annum, seem well-nigh insoluble. Two part-
A capital of five-and-a-half million and although the licence permitted ies, for instance, are assuring China Pounds is involved. The works will them to retain these tenants the that each is its. friend. Again, the take two and a half years to complete. 'company took each opportunity as it arose of getting rid of them, so that astute diplomacy of Japanstill presents and will ultimately, it is expected: when the licence was cancelled in a factor upon which no Western can employ 4,000 persons. November last there were only 15 speak with certainty, What a pity that enemy tenants, whose rents totalled and navies cannot settle everything, representatives of the various armies. less than Tis. 16.000 per annum. The for, it is when politicians and diplo whole of these tenants were given no matists step in that wise folk grow tice to quit when the licence was con- fearful. celled and all the premises have been
in
increased
gave
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ROYAL SBSERVATORY KIONGKOKO, DAILY FEATHME RIPORT.
MARCH 8, 1919.
Station.
Hour.
Bar imeter
among our actresses; even in the chorus he discovers few beauty spots. This youngster is not blase; it is simply his honest view. It does not since re-let, resulting on the whole Paris is actually going up, and the strutters of our boards, but still there Hakodate
Meanwhile, the cost of living in sound complimentary to the adulated Vidicstook 8.
Namuro rent.
# somewhat
This however,
16 fifteen thousané international repreis no harm in giving his eccentric Tokio additional houses to decorate and sentatives will find there is no view, which, judging by the crowded Kochi repair, and as nothing had been done selves in the restaurants and shops. not generally shared.
"favoured-nation tariff" for them conditions of almost every theatre, is Nagasaki.... to these houses since 1914, repairs The expense to this country of leasing Of course the honour to Mr. Nahs were necessarily heavy. A loss of rent on all the houses of from one to two bia hotels is in itself not small. George Robey, the philanthropist, labijim two months also occurred while the he allowances for entertaining will who is incidentally a music-hall star, Bouin faland premises were being put in order for not be disclosed; it is to be hoped is the most interesing. By taste be new tenants.
they will not be abused. Of course, is enthusiastic over cricket, and;
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The outgring Combatture compo-sit a depreciation of of the following gentlemen: Hon. p. & O. steamer are doomed to cis
af 9 Laril.
Temparature.
Humidity.
29.55
30.00
KagceMims.
₤30.14.
Gabima ***
130.14
14
30.14
80:44 34
Weibniwei
Bankow (chang
a large amount of hospitality has to collects blue china as well as treasure gioiangles
pairate life, he a germat Oute be lavishly exercised. Still, it is to be in heaven for all the good he does. Changsha hoped that there is some control to A good, humorous, unassuming man
Mr. P. E. Holyoak, Hon. Mr. S. Happointment. The P. & 0. Company Chinese and Japanese who are able book, cost of the company's budd. among our selected, and Paris has amount of happiness from existence, P... 7 13
Mr. Hogg explained the appropria- tions recommended for the purpose ings reserve, saying that the total Dodwell, Hon Mr. D. Landaule. have no intimation of Messi, C. Montague Edu. C. steamer coming out.
a single to hurt their wealth take proce.ings amounts approximately to Ts.like to be temporarily susceptible. always been an Eden for those who Gubbag, A. O. Larg E. V. D. Farr, on the run at present is the Nellore, this way?
The only ship dence over poor helpless forties in 5,220,000, and of this total it had Enough said. J. A. Burner, J. Stubby and due to leave here for Home on April
been decided that depreciation should 1. 11. Young was saaminely ru-21, and she is booked to the utmost always pegged away at the serion
I know, Mr. Editor, that you have Bested for the ensuing year on the proposal of Mr. "A. Ferber, scconled
new of the Housing question and constantly urged strong action to be taken, but will nothing be done to stem tiis terrible onslaught, so to BARRISTERS.speak, before it is too bute?
by Mr. D. H. Mons.
capacity.
Mr. J. H. Breth Coreial A-SOLICITORS AND taché for Hongkong" and South China, was then intrexlaced to the meeting by the Chairman and ad dressing those present. Mr Brett! said: Mr. Chairman, and Gentle- ther. I do not propose to inflet"
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has passed a resolution advising the The Law Society of Great Britain
opposed by the Bar at home.
lower levels,
assert. Of the other British Empire Taihoka. 536,21 87 which is more than some can truly Swatow
(Am) € 1.20.18 60
awarda Sir Henry Rider Hag Taicha ment Kinloch Cooke, which leaves Pescadores.
Koshun
30.08 63
30.04 64
50.0% 59
30.01 70-
66
39.04, 65 87 29.98 30.00 de
book cost of 11s. 2,233,000, including ev pa bathroom in which to sleep one admiring the sober equity Canto 6.30.00.41 0 be provided on buildings having a "Anyone is lucky who can get Bard only gets the same as Sir Cle. Caioan...... all the foreign dwelling houses, except in Paris at ten shillings a night. The of the Prime Minister. Mr. Bernard Hopkins a few in Hongkong, and the whole gay city' is overrun with third-rate Pares has been steeped in Russia, Gap Rock.
of the purely godown'property,
It was not considered necessary to
becomes necessary the better class surprised, and wonder what they are
every one of influence nos to render
book cost, plus re-development cost.
in very flattering tens to ros ap- pointment as Cairlinervia! Attaché to
s opportunity of thanking in died in the various "Inns of Court," Belilice Terrace and to do all in personally and the Chamber gener which are incorporated Societies their power to prevent this large alty for the kindlass and courtesies holding large vested interests in property falling into the hands of shown me since my arrival in the London. Colony. I have been invited to be- This
the Japanese who will demolish the CONTA A honorary member of the has
recommendation has, Committee, an invitation which I been made by
already been
27 house and erect new buildings accept with great pleasure. The use Law Society, which is affiliated to the at a time when strong action must Will this appeal fali on deaf ears of the Clianber's Committee room London Society, and opposition can need be taken? has been given me until my own only come from a very attenuatedment not, stir itself to dot at once.- practice supplanting ́olo custom trying to put on the Parliamentary
Will the Govern- Bar in this Colony.
Outside the
office is completed, and I've re coved munch assistance are useful
reported. the Hongkong
for their mCKS,
"
"DISTRACTES.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,
sed, as you probably are already Council. Consequently it seems likely aware, with the object of placing that the two professions will amal- within the reach of the British man garate here.
Sir,Whether the police or the facturer, exporter, and importer a
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty inore complete system of commercisi
to Animals, does it is immaterial to Intelligence regarding the. Overseas
me; but the public would be glad to markets than has been hitherto Clause VI of the Rules and Regula see something done. A Hunnish available. In this, and in other tions of the Hongkong General assault on a three-months old puppy ways the idea is to set in the Chamber of Commerce to read as by a European, which I witnessed in development of British trade.
follows:--
Queen's Road last evening, would any Colony, such
"The Committee shall consist of have made an ideal first case. Hongkong 114 whose whole life and prosperity are British or Representatives of British ten Members, all of whom shall be
Yours, etc., bound up with the interest of British Firms, to be elected at the Apnual trude in the Far East, I know I Meeting of the Chamber, and they rely upon the assistance and advice shall hold Office for one year, Vacan of all the members of your Cham-cies occurring during the year shall ber in my endeavour to advance be filled up by the Committee." those objects us,für us South China
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak
In
F. H.
very portly Mr MacBo Geoffrey Butler is saturated with
ment department is given so many
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1 TEMPERATURK, in the shade in de crees Fahrenheit
tion, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100
& HUMIDITY in percentage of satura-
Bedford Scale
DIRECTION OF WED, to two points
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HONGKONG REGISTER.
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people of every nationality"-writes a Parisienne to me-"especially one! and the provide for depreciation of Chinese The streets often look like Waterloo | America, though not with American- Hoihow.. The recent lagitio regarding buildings, the experience of the com./Station when a troop train is off to isms. Princesses, peeresses, ladies Phalien 7a23.8 that something can be done in the redevelopments of Chinese properties/French people at a time, you feel quite the list. I am told that each Govern. C.St. James "speech on you this evening. but as amalgamation of the two professions. property owners, particuarly the come capable will produce rents to ders here i Bolshevism has not is left to the heads to give out as
1 appeal to the Government, to of house, of which the site has be doing in Paris; and reallly one won: | awards, and the individual allotment) Manis Mr. Holyoak has very bindly referred It appears that this is strongly owners of Besio Terrace, and to give an adequate return on the then / wiped out all the upper classes and they please. Not a bad way either, Tacloban 39.61-
The opposition of the Bar is homeless the large neanber of help- The Directors realize that the time/middle-class with an international the selections quite as much as per
left nothing except a sleek, well-fed though personal dislikes may affect Hollo South China, I shoul! Eke to take numerically very great, and is embo- less families who are now occupying may come when Chinese developed Tumble."
Surigao sonal merit. The inclusion of Mr. J. Labuan
Grama rent-earning power and when that tions continue to come. Here is one technic, is a pleasant excursion from property has reached its maximum Tales of the heckling at the elec E. K. Studd, the head of the Poly time comes the question of providing from Glasgow, A woman asked a the realms of officialdem. He is a for depreciation on Chinese houses male candidate. Do you approve of worthy successor to Sir Quintin Hogg. will require reconsideration. equality of the sexes?" Quick came Never as good a cricketer as his two
accounts as recommended, by the which newly elected members are the country.
the reply. "Yes, ma'am, and I should more farnous brothers, he was, tevér- Detailed explanation was made of a new method of presenting the be delighted if I could be a mothertheless, a capital bat, with a sharp It is amusing to see the way in cut, and a good field, especially in auditors, referred to as "modern members of the Bar, and leaving for Yours, etc.,
Over the teacups a fertile subject manner, and the rather furtive man of discussion is what will be danced advice from the Conadttee and your themoment the nonpractising Chinese
which greatly simplify the appear ner in which they creep up to and at the Royal balls at Buckingham office. For this I am very ghite-barristers living in the Colony, there
ance of the accounts.
hobnob with reelected members in Palace. In old days even a polka Fort. The Department of Overseas are only Mr. Eldon Potter and Mr.
Increase in rent in 1919 was fore political clubs. They are like new was viewed with some dubiousness. Tade, under which I hold my pre- C. G. Alabaster, the latter of whom
told, in fact increases in Chinese boys not quite sure how they will A formal Royal quadrille and a batch sent appointment, has been organ is a member of the Legislative To the Editor of the China Mail.", and the directors see no reason to St. Stephen's, and they want to trang Princess Mary dances the fox-trot gloomy, a bail, i Ughining, o overcast,
rents have been effective since March get on in the very public school at of waltzes made up the programme, detached anticipate any serious increase in on to somebody else, somebody quite well, and quite often at private posing showers squal, rain, smow outgoings.
"whose people know my people at houses now; but the idea of a “jazz" passed unanimously. The first, pro- of which is alike innocent and Queen Mary shiver. So it is quite a
There were four formal resolutions, home," as schoolboys have it. All at Buckingham Palace would make dredths posed by Mr. Hogg and seconded by amusing, Wrightson, accepted and passed the
social puzzle, and one which, as A rather, clever, artistic-minded usual, will be solved, we suppose, by the directors. The second resolution years in France, and then been a so far, to say it has been settled that report and accounts as presented by yourg officer, who had done two Lord Stamfordham. It is incorrect, authorized payment of a final divi- prisoner in Germany, tells me he has Princess Mary will be chief bride dend of five per cent (making 10 been doing the whole round of Lon-smaid tofher cousin, Princess Fatricia. per cent. for 1918); this was propos don entertainments. He says what Everybody remarks how "quiet and ed by Mr. Hogg and seconded by has impressed him most is the lack depressed the Queen of Norway Hamidity Earometar Mr. Macray.
Temperature alike of beauty and of prettiness on seems, and she has kept a good deal Diraction of Mr. Macray was re-elected director the stage. He profoundly admires in the background. At Sandringham on the proposal of Mr. Platt seconded Miss Gladys Cooper, and la loud in she intends to grapple thoroughly force 2
Wind by Mr. Dallas, and Messrs. Bingham praise of Miss Peggey Kurton, but with all the developments of chicken- & Matthews were re-elected auditors all the rest he considers are merely breeding and to use her newly- Show due to be held on April 12,
on the proposal of Mr. Dawe second- nice-looking more or less. He thinks acquired knowledge when she returns own part, I need hardly say, I shall ment said the alteration to the rules may I be allowed to mention for the
SIR-Referring to the Poultryed by Mr. Platt.
it is easier to find talent than beauty to her democratic kingdom. welcome any member who secke my would enable a wider working of the desistance, and shall gladly render Chamber.. ang sight service in any power either to the Chamber generally or its members. (Applause.) As I know you have further matters to discuss bere, to-day, I will not take up your tine any longer, except to mention that my office is situated on the top floor of the Post Office building, and Anyone can call upon me to discuss netters, and I simi! always be glad and ready to see him. (Applause!).
The meeting then confirmed tlie election of the following new mem
01 "Pinkie" the perfect all other The rule, which was one limiting
shows beats. The public admit bens of the Chamber: Messrs. P. A. membership of the Committee to this, by fighting for seats. The de fapieque & Co., Gerin Drevard British members of the Chamber was and is so great, (there's no need Co, Mustard & Co., Moller & Co. then read out by Mr. Williams. Ltd., Handel Maatschappy Trans-
for pretext) that they're giving an The Chairman said he thought it
extra" on Wednesday next. 4-30's marina, Robert Dollar Co., T. M. would be advisable to explain the the time, so they say matinec," Gregory & Co., Carvalho & Co., situation. It had been found in which is odd, for the Alunners & Backhouse, Lid...
matin? " is practical working that the rule as it done by mid-day. An anonymous This closed the business of the stood, was necessary during the war gent has bought all the pit seats for meeting
At a Committee Meeting held had been limited to British mera all these treats. This is all for to-day unless the Committee poor scholars and children who miss subsequent to the general meeting, bers, confidential correspondence of tidirige so glad. If you want to the Hou, Mr. 5. B. Dodwell was from the Foreign office could not be know more, please look at the ad. flected Chafaman for the ensuring sent to it. It had been found that gear and Mr. E. V. D. Part Vice- the head of at least one big Britian Chairman.
concern was not a. British subject and that it would be, weakening the Chamber arbitrarily to adhere to the rule, hence the decision to widen the Tule.
It relieves the lungs, opens the secretions, Mads expectoration and assists Nature in Before proceeding with the business Mr. Donnelly's amendment having storing the system to a healthy condi of the general meeting, an extraord-been withdrawn, the original 'pro tion Benides, it contains no opiates ary meeting (was held for the posal was put to the meeting and rand is perfectly safe to take. For sale purpose of making an alteration in carried nens con
by all Chemists and Storekeepora
is concerned. (Applause.) For my (Chaffman) in proposing the amend
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EXTRAORDINARY MEETING.
seconded.
The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell
word "and" instead of" or "?
Mr. Donnelly: May I suggest the
alter tion had been carefully con The Chairman said the proposed sidered by the committee, and suggested that the words "and/or" might meet the case.
Mr. Cartwright: "May I ask, sir, posed to amend?" how the rule reads which it is pro
because
THE FOULTRY SHOW.
To the Editor of the China Mail."
benefit of intending exhibitors that shown for exhibition purposes only Mr. Longinotto's poultry will be and not for competition.
Your faithfully, ---
G. W. GEGG, Hon. Secretary & Treasurer.
PINKIE THE PERFECT."
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T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, March 23, 1819.
HONGKONG TIDES,
The tide-table adven below has been compiled at the National Almanac Office in London from the result of the analysis of observations taken by metas of an automatie Hide-recording machins in the Haber Police Baain at Trim Sha Tsui during the years 1909-a.
The zero of the table corresponds with the sero of the sounding in the Admiralty Chart, which has been found to be toot
inches below mean ses-level-
To obtain the depth of water on the tide gauge at the Victoria Naral Yard wad foot. 4 inches, and on the gauge
at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10. frch 4 Inches to the height given in the table.
Marob 27 to April 2, 1819.
ALAN PASKA
SE INTE
B
LOW WATER