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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1919.
COMPANY MEETING,
THE MAILS,
"THE HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED.
HOPE OF MORN FREQUENT MAILS.
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MAGISTRACT.
(MR, LINDSETE'S COURT.)
NOT A SERIOUS CASE... A Chinese was this morning faed $200 or six weeks, for the possession
THE
CHINA MAIL.
OUR NEW GOVERNOR.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
|HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
E snd GYMKHANA MÉET- ING of the Sason will be held at Harr VALLEY on SATURDAY, April 26, 1910, commencing at 3.99 p.
The Charge of Admission will dơ$1.30 for others than Members of the HoxoxoMG for Caca or GERMANA CLUS
A VERY RUDE RIMARES
This morning a Chino Mail man
The Ceylon Daily Nass, which is An ordinary general meeting of called on the Postmaster General and
said to be edited by an ex-Anglican the Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd. asked "What's the matter with the
padre, discussing the dinner proposed was held in the Board Room of Malls." The genial P.M.G. kindly revolver and a quantity of am- in honour of Mr. Stubbs, finished Messrs. Jardins, Matheson and Co., gave our representative what in unition, without having, cene.with these rude remarks:" 1td., Fedder Street, at noon to-day. formaation was available. It seems Defendant pleaded that he was going The Han, Mr. D. Landale was in that notwithstanding the fact that down to Canon and was taking the the chair and there were also present the London Post Office were asked over for selfiprotection. Sir Paul Chater, Rav. Fr. L. Rebert, not to
Inspector Brazil informed the
Price. send mails via America Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak and Mr. A. H. they could
believe. their Magistrate thus it was not a serious Compton (directors) and Messrs. G. eyes. They cabled back and asked use, although the weapon was found C. Moxon, Ho Leung, Ha Kom-tong if they should send by the American cotteegled in a receptaele in a book George Grimble, R. F. Martingler route. Of course they were told 'no. | case. Then, was son to believe AT. Manuk, M. S. Northcote, J. W. We have had too much hanging about that defeat was seals arrying Stewart, T. M. Gregory, C. B. Buyers and W. E. Roberts (secretary).
After the secretory had read the Auditors' report and the notice con- vening the meeting. the Chairman "said.
Gentlemen.-The Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year 1918 having been in your hands for some time, and I will, with your permission, take them as read. **
not
CERELY COOLIES,
of mails at Seattle and San Francisco | the Wespou, for self-protection. » "« in the past. Sometimes it has taken mails 30 days to get from Seattle to Twe ricaba codice were chapel Hongkong. Mr. Ross said that all with disorderly conduct outside the mails are now coming by the Suez Hongkong Hotel. It appears that route, except where the Home P.M.G. defendants wer both washing to can make sure of getting a connec-segure a passenger from the listel, tion in Canada with an Empress boat. when they collided with each other, Otherwise all are to came rie Sues. and angry words changed to blows.
The last mail received was by the | 85 cachi. Blue Funnel boat Mentor which,
that the Blue Funnel Service is fast
A PROMISING STUDENT.
ALLEGED IMPERSONATIO...
however, brought parcels only. A Chinese student pleaded!" " not The profit for the year, after These were dated London March 14, guilty when charged with abscond providing for Depreciation. Royalty, and received April 20. The mali and Debenture Interest, amounted to before that was a large one via Suez.onging to his medical tutor. After
ing with $12.50), and a mediul bech, f £52,235.18.8.
This is a considerable This comprised 98 bags from Londondence was her defendant was increase on the previous year, and is and nine from Mancheater. These due to the higher rate of exchange at left Home on March 6 and arrived given six weeks' jupraonment, which the dollar a cs have been here on April 12. So it will be seen in the applestion of Mr. Se converted into sterling,
1918 was an exceptionally wet and about the best by which to sende assistant to the S.CA.. year, and it is therefore very satis the mails at present.
two Chinese, charge with. inporn. factory to find that our traffic receipts The next mail due is expected by ating on Wah, wad with abetting increased by $28,552. particularly so the Stentor, also a Blue Funnel ship. in a false representation, wer As our Summer traffic to the Happy, She is expected here about April 27 rounded for a week on bulk of $250 Valley suffered heavily in consequence and ought to bring mails from and $30 respectively. of the deplorable catastrophe at the London posted up to March '14 at Race Course. The total number of least. passengers carried during the year, exclusive of monthly ticket holders, 'amounted to 12,283,979, an increase
at 427,710 over the previous year.
Working expenses increased by $38,398, this being due to the high prices paid for coal and other
HONGKONG THEATRE.
Ale Schofield, stata tims Wong Wb, pot being able to pass the medical examination. to leave the Colony us an assisted engrint, on necount of trachoma, secured the of defendants, one of whom passed the spedient examination as Wop Tonight a new romantic para-wab. When the ship was about to mount picture "Gretna Green" will leave this cabenignut got off and materials. I am pleased to say that be screened, whose synopsis we have the red Wing Wah took his place, a saving will be effected in the cost already published. Margaret Clark and neole for Bill-tam
of coal for the present year, and it will be the leading role and her
is to be hoped that with a return of splendid acting was much apprecia- normal conditions the price offted in the previous play "The Goose materials required for maintenance Girl." Another inagnificent film will be reduced to something approxi- "The Black Wolf" in 5 parts will be mating to their former level.
screened on Saturday next. Nell..
(MK, ORME'S COURTJ
LAINKRY.
For offering a pribe of thirty ylith A large expenditure has to be in Shipman takes the role of Donate constable, for his free as curred in the near future in renew Isabel, the Chancellor's daughter.rested for baking : withop, a ing the rails of the tramway between In the wilds of the Spanish moun lience, a maker was sentenced to
twelve, duys imperissonabant, Whitty Street and Causeway Bay,tains, a bandit, "known as the which are now worn out. The ori most daring and invincible, by ginal cost of these rails will all have the name of Black Wolf reigned been written off in depreciation by at the head of his band, known the end of this year.
as "The Charcoals Burners." Not
YOUNGSTERS FINE) SH1000 $10.89) varh was the fine imposed. linese Boy and girl chargel with unlawful possession of 170 tils
Mr. E. L I referred at our last meeting to withstanding his wild character and of prepared épinar the heavy expenditure entailed in daring robberies, he was, however, a usiz, representing defendants, id repairing the track, and drew atten. benefactor to the poor people. Donmittel, the charge and pleaded for tion to the excessive wear and tear Philip, Duke of Miras offered a leniency. "On aggrant & their ten caused by the coolie trucks." The reward for his head," dead or age, Mr. Agassiz hold that Government are now enforcing the alive. Alas!, for this offer he they were sent to jail their whole
foundation traffic regulation requiring slow laid the
for his own pure might be blighted. The going vehicles to keep to the side of downfall, The whole play is full of the fine was one year's hand the road, so that when the track has exciting incidents, and the protagonistlanır. been relaid the maintenance charges Leon Tellegen, the foremost romantic
JUST A WOMAN, will be very much reduced.
(actor of the stage, who was associat- tulifference of the part
inveterat Arrangements have been made to led with Sarah Benhardt in London bosteud, ai fedeem the outstanding Debentures takes the leading part:
enokier, and the tuupta of the Company, which amount to i
Friends, Formel the motives which £129,900, and the Hongkong and
prompted a Chinese, won to court Shanghai Banking
relief from all life's tits by jutup ing into the harbour from the Praga. The Judy, however, took good care to land in more too deep water and within reach of aid, for scarcely lad lehe reached the water when u bost-
man fished her out..."
Corporation,
非
BIG SALE OF STAMPS.
AT HONGKONG G.P.O. YESTERDAY.
Hongkong, are temporarily advanc ing the sum required for this purpose. Your Directors decided that it would be a sound policy the to pay off these Debentures while rate of exchange What is believed to be a record was high; and to substitute a dollar sale of postage stamps occurred at liability therefor. At the rate of the GP.O. yesterday. At any rate it exchange of Rs. 7d. which has been was one of the biggest sales of secured, the cost of the sterling stamps that ever was, made here, amount is $725,023.
No less than $4,000 worth were sold I think it is only right that shars over the counters during the day. holders and the Public should know The average daily sale of stamps that we have on several occasions! amounts to $1,000. The large sale
applied to the Government for per yesterday is attributable to the mission to inaugurate a Tramway tremendous mail taken by the Blue Service in Kowloon." Before the Funnel ship Laumedan to Europe. War we applied on the 1st October This mail went via the Suez Canal. 1913 and 17th April 1914 and later
on the 1st March 1916 and 2nd July
1918 and on each occasion we havement of Accounts for the year ended been informed that the Government 31st December, 1918, be and the are not prepared at present to consame are hereby adopted." sider such a concession.
The motion was seconded by Sir
We do not know what the Govern paul Chater and carried un-
ment's intentions in this matter are, but we wish to make it clear that it is not the fault of this Company that
animously..
That a final dividend for the year The Chairman then proposed
Kowloon is without a tramway "line ended 31st December, 1918, at the rate of 10d. per share (making a
of her
in
Unless Mr. Stubbs is gifted with an unusual power of self-deception, he can make no mistake concern ing the sentiments which the people of this country entertain in his regard. And even if he does make a mistake in the present instance, it| will be a trivial one.
We are aware, however, that Mr.
Soldiers and Sailore in uniform, Hali
The Committee invite the fadim of Hongkong to be present.
Hongkong, April 23, 1919.
Stubbs is by no means as important DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY
as some of his mistakes. The people of this country are not likely to forget these. But they do desire to forget him as quickly as possible...
FREE POSTAGF FOR LOCAL|
SERVICE MEN.
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WEIT IT COST THE G.P.O.
In the middle of 1917, when the..
soldiers and sailors in Hongkong
were labouring under the financial hardships of an inflated dollar, and no sign of redress was forthcoming from a hard hearted Government, a kinder Home
hearted local government did what
LIMITED."
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N INTERIM DIVIDEND of 6%,
(83.00) per Share has been de clared and will be payable on the 5th. of May, 1919.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 30th of April to the 5th of May, both dage inclusive, during which time no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO,
General Managers,
- DOUGLAS STeamship Co., Ltd., Hongkong, April 23, 1919.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
it could to ameliorate the burden. THE Undersigned has receive ins tractions to sell by Public Auc One of things the local government did was to permit free postage from tion all the soldiers' and sailors' in Hongkong.
This has meant a large loss of revenue to the local government as in 1918 alone, the postage : sent free would, had it been stamped, have amounted to the large sum of $11.500. If half this amount is added for 1917, and a similar sum for 1919, it will be seen that the free postage from the service men has cost the Hongkong Treasury a very large sum. This system having been inaugurated on account of the high dollar and the ware will discontinue when peace is signed. It has been a boon to the sailors and soldiers, whom we are sure appreciate the Hongkong Government's generosity
in this matter.
CLUB RECREIO, "AT"..
HOME."..
The Contra Dance party of the Sociedade des Jovens Macaenses scored another success at the "At Home" given by the Club Recreio, Kowloon, last evening. The club was prettily got up for the occasion, with a profusion of flags, buntings and Japanese lanterns. Amongst a very large gathering of ladies and gentle men of the Portuguese community was Senhor E M. V, R. de Sousa, the Portuguese Consul
The programme was carried out without a hitch, the National Guard Quadrille being the most favoured item, and was well exerated by the little children.
The programme follows: 1. Grand March.
2. Dance in Deux-temps. 3. Maypole Dance.
4. National Guard Quadrille: The band of the Sociedade Philar-
monica, under bandmaster I. M. da to decide Costa played in attendance.
His Worship proposed to send defendant to the Secretary of Chi nese Aflains, who was whether she should be sent back to the country or not.'
OPICK DIVASS.
3. Orme fined a Chinese 850 or six weeks for conducting on opius divan in No. 10 New Street.
Ten Chinese charged with smoking in the divan were also fined $2 each. Another divan-keeper was fined $50 and 13 men $8 each, for smicking in 77, Queen's Road Central
In both cases, quantity of opium pipes, lampe, etc., were confiscated.
ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in-
structions to sell by Public Auction, (For Account of the Concerned),
*....
FRIDAY,
April 24, 1819, commencing at 1.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street. SUNDRY BRIP'S STORES.
Comprising Cained Meats, Fiab, Fruits,"
tan
& Also
And
White Shirting, Walking Sticks, Umbrellas, Gent's Tennis Shoes,
THE SERVICES ENTERTAINED. to day.
We quite realise that it is unlikely total of 1s. 54. per share for the
At the Victoria Theatre this after- that tramways in Kowloon would pay to commence with but we have year) recommended by the directors, non, the Su George's Society gave sufficient confidence in the future to be and is hereby sanctioned and the the members of the Services a treat same be paid to the shareholders on in the form of a Kinema show and a advocate the laying of a system in that the Colonial (Hongkong) Register, at concert in commemoration of St. district to be regarded as an exten the exchange rate of 3s. 44d. per texge's Day. The Theatre outside
A number of Stylish ready made sion to this Company's lines and Falling
was specially decorated for the occu- Coats and Trousers (light weights) for Hongkong ddilar." under theexisting Royalty Conditions.
Sir Paul Chater seconded this resin with the tugs of the Allies. In summer wear, By this mears We consider
solution and it was unanimously side the pillars were all decorated that 2 tramway would' be
passed by the meeting. provided on more favourable terms
with bunting, while fowem were very to the Community than if laid by Moxon seconded by Mr. M. Manuk, seus bad a rose pinned to his tunic. On the proposal of Mr. G. C.much in evidence. Every man pre the Government or by a separate the Rev. Fr. L. Robert and Mr. A. H. The Committee responsible for, the Terms ---Cash, concern and could be worked more
Compton were unanimously re-armagements were the Rev. Hast- economically under one Administra-elected directors for the ensuing ings, Chiplin of the Forces, Major tion.
{year... While it is the duty of the Govern
Hammond and Messts. A. G-Spen- Sir Robert Ho Tung was re-elected ear and W. D. Durley. ment to protect the Public in the a director of the Company for the
The Hon. Mr. Pollock, K.C., per- matter of charges by such Companies
ensuing year on the proposal of Mr. foaned the gemony of formally as this and set that efficient services Ho Leung seconded by Mr. Ho Kom opening the function. The thanks of are rendered, I think they would, do well to leave the rest to Private
the members of the Services are dug, Messrs Lowe, Bingham and Matto the Society for the excellent enter enterprise "for I very much doubt thews were unanimously re-elected tumment arearged for them which
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tong.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 23, 1919. -
NOTICE.
од
Sh
SATURDAY, April 26, 1919. commencing at 11 m..
at hit Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.
[FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERTED) 100 Bales Green Striped Ganny
Bags, (2 lbs.)
100
Bale Blue Striped Ganay Baga (2) lbs.)
Terms: Cash on delivery..
GEO, P, LAMMERT,
Auctionese,
SATURDAY, April 26, 1919,
commencing at 11 am, “
at bis Sales Rooms, Duddell Street. 20 Cases Ultramarine Blue Balls
(more or less damaged by Seawater
"Carnarvonshire "
ex st
Terms: Cash on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMEET,
Auctioneer.
4
'SATURDAY, April 26, 1919, commencing si 12 mm,
at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, A Quantity of Provisions Terms Cash on delivery:
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, April 23, 1919.
QD
TUESDAY, April 20, 1818,
commencing at 3 p.
at bis Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
IN ONE LOT ·
The British Steamer
"HOI MING"
(61 Toni gross Reg.) with all her Machinery, Anchors, Cables, Gear, Appurtenances, etc., etc.
Terms :-Cash!
For further particulars apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, April 23, 1919.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From EUROPE and STRAITS."
THE Company's Steamship,"
* YOKOHAMA MARU," having arrived from the above portą, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being laoded and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowna st Kow loon, where each consignment will be sorted out wark by mark and delivary can be obtained 4 soon as the Goods Fare lunded.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to tho contrary before NOUN, TO-DAY!
Goods not cleared by April 18, 1919, will be subject to rent.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and "the"Co.'s representa- tives at an appointed hour on Tuesday and Friday. All claims must ba presented within ton days of the they cannot be recognized. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
whether they have sufficient funds at Auditors for the ensuing year with ather one and all vote was the bestDES, W. G. HUM. Heamer's arrival hare, after which date ]
Items of She programane included
PHREYS & CO.,
their command to satisfy the ever remuneration of $1,000, on the pro- they had enjoyed Bitherto, increasing demands of thecommunity posal of Mr. J. W. Stewart seconded for expansion of all Public utility by Mr. M. S. Northcote. Companies and at the same time do
The meeting terminated with the fear sol, My Love Has Cope." Shameen, Canton, have this day
justice to the many and much need announcement that Dividend: War
ed Public Works of the place.
In my opinion if private enterprise rants were ready for issue.
is to be superseded and Public utility
Companies are to become Govern-
ment Departments the natural
THE FRUIT SEASON,
by Mr. P. W. Goldring. been appointed AGENTS for
by the Misses Roselid and Ruby
Young with Miss Vienne Young nữ
the piano a baritone solo, Pmlege the sale and distribution of from Pagues," by Mr. E. Arders.
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA,
Agents, Hongkong, April 21, 1919.
SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY.
expansion of Hongkong will be Bvalent dering the fruit segon. Be H. M. Webb; & tetor solo by Mrton and the surrounding dis for the deep seated coughs of the ndalt DOWEL complaint is sure to be grason; a Hong, "K-E-E-katy," by Mia the "Cams MAIL" in CanHE lane of Chamberlain's Cough greatly hindered and delayed as it sure to keep a bottle of Chamberinin's G: Dumbarton; a comic song by Mr.
has been in the present case. Cole and Darboos Remedy as hand. Ita W. C. Burnett, and a baritone tricte.
I now, beg to propose That the Report of the Directors and State
may save life. For sale By All to The Yeoman of England, Chemists and Storekeepers.
by M. B, B. L. Dowbiggin
March 1, 1919,
"1 Remedy is world wide. Is is good
er the croup and whooping cough of the children The admo: bottle sarves the whole family. For sale By All Chamista and Storekeepers.
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