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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1919.
Hughes & Hough
AVUTIONKEES 10 THE GOVERNM INT
General Auctioneers' share, Goal and Ġeneral Produce Brokers and Commission: Agentsu
PROPRIETORS “To-Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage.
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-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
Tadeu pel by Fublic Auction, HE Undersigned have received to
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONOZANED),
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FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
the 16th and 17th May, 1919, commencing each day at 2.30 p.m.,. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Den: Youx Road, Corner of Ten House Street,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Chinese Porcelains, Carlos, &c.
Comprising..
A large variety of becloured and S-coloured Vases, Bowls, Plates, &c.,
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
23 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS,| $1. PREPAID. Every additional 5 words 4 Cents.
WANTED.
ENGINEER FOR LOCAL WORKS in Thorough shop training mechanical engineering and experience in charge of steam plant essential Apply Box "No. 1119 co "CINA MAIL
WANTED-YOUNG LADY from aurcad offers tuition in PIANO FORTE and SINGING. Terms on application to T A. M. P. O. Box 521.
TO LET.
MES
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
TESSES G. MARTINI LTD. inform the General Public that - Mx. GEORGE BLAIR is no longer con- nected with their firm as ho. is leaving for England,
G. MARTINI, LTD. Hongkong, May 1, 1919..
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
THE CHINA MATE.
WOMEN LAWYERS.
GREAT BRITAIN COMING INTO
LINE...
Stella Wolfe Murray contributes the following to the Daily News of March 20
THE "MARAMA.”
"Fairplay" writes-One feels a great sense of shame that the Com- mander of a hospital ship should complain that the "big bugs "with wealth and good health should be the most trouble to him....
Lord Buckmaster's Bill, which
What did these creatures expect, passed its second reading in the. House of Lords last week, provides the luxury enjoyed on a Canarder? for the admission of women not They no doubt pulled the strings merely as solicitors, but as barristers; owing to their positions out here, so to the would-be Portia the sacred and got away, when more deserving portals of the law are opening ever wider.
Britain's first Portia will cases for a passage than theirs, OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that undoubtedly be Miss Helena Norman- were refused. I think all will agree the THIRTIETH ORDINARY ton. Just a year ago the Benchers that the punishment fits the crime, GENERAL MEETING will be held at of the middle Temple unanimously if it can be called such. the Company Merge refused her application to become a
There seems to be a great lack of Buildings, on SATURDAY, May 17 law student of the Inn for the pur. 1919, at 11.30 AM, for the purpoea of pose of being called to the Bar: "all pull together" spirit on board, presenting the Report of the Directors Although in England, a woman is which is most deplorable, but putting together with a Statement of Accounts debarred" from donning the
on airg" and graces on boardship, I to February 28, 1919, and electing wig and gown, she is never- Directors and Auditors.
theless allowed to sit for all the expect, is now a washout in the University examination in law; and minds of those who have been so all the Universitles, save Oxford and accustomed to shout" "boy" for Cambridge, confer legal degrees on every trifling thing. women who duly qualify. Yet they may not practise and we must look to other lands to find women who make the law their means of livelihood.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the TO LET No. 108 The Peak, 15 Company will be CLOSED from May
ROOMED HOUSE at the Peak.3 to May 17, both days inclusiva
to PERCT, SMITH, SETT & By Order of the Board of Directors, FENING.
Apply
MO LET-A FLAT in Nathan Road,
Kowloon.
ро
A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings. Kowloon.
Apply to- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
OO., LTD. Alexandre. Builidings.
Hongkong, May 7, 1919.
blue and white Vases and Figures, &c,TO old Bronzes, including Incense Burners of the Sung and "Ming Dynasties, Pekines cloisonne, amber, jadestone, crystal sud agate Vases and Ornaments, Beads &c., carved Bamboo and Sandal wood Ware, Snuff Bottles, &c...
Also
Old Lacquered Screene, Kakemonos
of Coromandel Lacquer, representing on oue side: The Tomb of King Whae,
TO LET.
LET-NEW HOUSES in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
No. 10 'Ground and First Floors No. 12.
P
Ground and First Floors Light and Airy. Electric Light Bell installation, excellent sanitary
GIBB, LIVINGSTON, & CO.,
Agents
Hongkong, April 23, 1918.
THE CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDLY. THE
ABY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at
America, of course, leads the way Thirty-six of her law schools. admit women, and there are said to be over 20,000 women attorneys in the United States. Different States have different laws, and in Virginia, Arkansas, and Georgia, women may 20 practise as barristers. In Boston they have been appointed as city
The Commander's statement that most of the female passengers are unused to finding for themselves, and have therefore put to considèr able and unavoidable discomfort, is I think borne out by the tone of the various letters that have appeared in the press.
Ou deeper reflection, one is bound to admit that life in the tropics does improve the usefulness of not European womenfolk, and comparing. the valuable work done in every under war conditions, with scanty food, etc., and the so-called "horrors that are being endured by the women- folk on the Marame is ecious in the extreme.
NOTICES.
THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England)
Boing Arents for the above COMPANY, we are prepared to inmos POLICIES" Against FIRS, MARINE LIFE and MOTOR ACCIDENTS
Fae further particulars, please apply to
UNION TRADING COMPANY, Prince's Building.
General Agents
CARS on HIRE
Experienced Chauffeurs
and..
Expert Mechanics,
1
A Large Number of
น
New and Comfortable Cars Phone
Always in Readiness.
MERCURY GARAGE CO.,
301-61 Dum Vowax Road Central.
977 & 2539
Arrangements
for Special
Occasions
the. Ofices of the Undermigned as conveyancers, and in the Suffrage phase of life, by the women at home. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
inclusive.
Stafes of the West they have held
office as sheriffs.
WEDNESDAY, the 21st May, 1919,
One of Canada's women solicitors The TRANSFER BOOKS and at 11.30 AM. REGISTER of Members of the Co is Miss Winifred Wilton, who took on her brother's practice in Manitoba pany will be CLOSED from the ith when he went to the front, finally May to the 21st May, 1919, both days coming to England for legal work in Immediately after the above mea- the estates branch of the Canadian sioned Meeting the General Agents in War Department. A graduate of they have been allowed to practise &pursuance of Article 17 of the Cam Toronto, Miss Adelaide H. Grenside, law in all the Courts, but not to official appointments... As pany's Articles propose to ask the is determined to become one of Lon-fill Consulting Committee to sanction a call don's first women solicitors, and with long ago as October, 1913, six of $50 per Share in respect of the that end in view joined the staff of a women solicitors had qualified; and there are doubtless many more to- monies unpaid on the shares held by firm of international law agents. members of the Company.
day.
& Embroideries, including large Screenings and arrangements including Water Closeta. Enamelled Bath (European Style:) TERMS MODERATE. Apply to -- LAI HIN MAN,
Manager.
and the country surrounding it, famous
of Chinese General of the dynasty of
the Nam-Tang (1127) who was success-
fut in patting the Mongals to fight, and reconquering China. On the other
Tong Wa Building Agency, side: History of a famens pirate No. 43A Queen's Road East, Hongkong, (Ting Grang) in Chinese romance in 12 panels-Period Kienlung 173-1791.
And
Fire Screen, 8 small panels. Chinese painting on glass, scenes of Chinese life, period Kienlung (1736-1791).
The greater portion of the above the stock has recently arrived from North and includes pieces from the Sung, Ming, Kanghi, Yungching, Kien-
ag and Towkwong Periods.
On view day of sale. Catalogues will be issued. Terms:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, May 12, 1919,
WANTED TO PURCHASE
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No. 10 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
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NOTICE.
LL PERSONS with the exception
At the aame time the General Agents will also under Article 104 (p) sak for the sanction of the Consulting Com mittee to the payment of a special dividend of 850 per Share (payable immediately after the call) out of the Reserve Fund.
Should these sanctions be obtained the Transfer Books and Register of Members will be CLOSED for an additional 14 days, ie. until and includ- ng the 4th June, 1919.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., La.,
General Agents.. Hongkong, April 30, 1919,
J
There are two women harristers in Australia who earn about £800 per annum each, as "associates" to judges, salaried at £300, the addi tional encluments being made up by the fat fees accruing to those parti- cular posts. One of these, Miss Nancy Isaacs, is the daughter of the judge under whom she works.
France makes no sex distinction as regards barristers. There are some- thing like thirty" avocates" wearing the gown and biretta; but few women solicitors. They plead in every Court, civil, administrative, commercial, and criminal.
Holland has forty-eight qualified
A of those of Chinese races desiring UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF women lawyers, nineteen of whom
leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of 8 A... bo 1PM. and PM, to i Pa. ċaily at the PASS OFFICE Post Office Building.
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers parsons, with certain axceptions, The
emain in the Colony for more than
CANTON LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOT FORT SINTH ORDINARY
7 days are required to Register them YEARLY MEETING of the Society
practise, but are not allowed to hold posts in the Courts of Justice. In Norway eleven candidates have taken their law degrees, which constitute the sole qualification to practice law. Some of the Swiss cantons admit women to the bar, but not all. Portugal allows her women to study and practise enter the Courts did not make her appearance until November 1913, when Miss Regina Quintaniha, aged twenty, was warmly congratulated on her defence in a case of assault on a woman by other women.
salves under the REGISTRATION of will be held at its Head Office Nos. 3 law, but the first woman lawyers to PERSONE ORDINANCE 1916. Forms and Queen's Building, Hongkong, of Registration gi
giving the particulars PICTURES painted by Captain required may be obtained at the G.F.O. on THURSDAY, 22nd May, 1919, st Noon, fer the purpose of receiving the LORING, RA. que time'station and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non compliance is a Report of Directors together with the ed here."
fine not exceeding $50.
Statements of Account to 31st Decem ber, 1918, and. of declaring Dividends,
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The TRANSFER BOUKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 12th May to 22nd May, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
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C. H. P. HAY;
Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, May 9, 1919. ....
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
No
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, Noa 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, On THURSDAY, 22nd May, 1919, aŭ 12.30 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Asecnot to 31st December, 1918, and, of declaring Dividends, etc
The TRANSFFR BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the
registered in the Land Office as faland 12th May to 22nd May, both days Let No. 1985 Together with the inclusive. messages and buildings thereon knoWE
a3 No. 30 & 32 Wing On Street beld for the term of 999 years from the 26th day of June 1843 under a Crown Lease dated the 5th November 1913. AREA 1092 square feet or thereabouts. ANNUAL CROWN RENT 816.00.
For further particulars and condi- tions of salo apply to:-
LO AND LO Alexandra Building, Solicitor for the Mortgages
For to
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Alictionset,
"Daddell Street. Hongkong, April 28, 1815.
TAIYO & CO.
(JAPANESE)
BOOTS AND SHOES. * MADA' TO ORDEIL
Wyndham S
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager, Hongkong May 9, 1919.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that IN the FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Haad Oce, Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, and May, 1919, at 12.45 r.m, for the purposs of receiving the Report of the Directors together? with. the Statements of Account" to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, etc...
The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Company will ha CLOSED from the 12th May to 22nd May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. EL P. HAY, Deputy General Manager.
Hongkong, May 9, 1919,
In Russia and Finland women are barristers; in Denmark since 1906
TRY
OUR
In our own land now, they are on their way..
Soft White Hands
Follow use of Cusieurs Bogy and Olat ment A Right bathe sham with the Smp and hot water Dry and rub in, the Ointment. Wear old gloves during nicki. Sono to cleanse, Ointment to bras F.New bery & Jom, Lád., zi, Oberintkenne. 34. Fandon. Sold everywhere.
PRIZE
FLOURS
We produce more than 35,000.sacks of Flour of the highest quality, daily, from best Chinese wheat, free from dust and impurities. Output will be increased to 45,000 sacks per. day by end of the year. We are continually being favoured with orders from all over China, Japan, Straits Settlements,
Manila and other Eastern and European ports.
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MARK
AKERS FLOUT
LAKERS FLOURI
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SHANGHAI
INO CORTADIEN 50 10%. J►
The FOR EACH BAG
Our brands are:-
BATTLESHIP (Green Label),
STAR DECORATION (Green Label), HAPPINESS (Blue and Red Labels).
Our Flour has been awarded a Panel of Honour" by the ex-Pres. General Li Yuan-hung for superiority.
MOW SING & FOH SING FLOUR MILLS
WUSIEH AND SHANGHAI.
Send for free samples and prices to our Head Office, 49, Avenue Edouard VII.
Head Office
T. K. YUNG, General Manager.. 1053.
Cable Address: Mowalflour,
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Caring of 375 thư bắt
In Bags of 250 lbs. net.
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GENERAL MANAGERS
SOMETHING NEW.
WISEMAN'S TEA.
Our own packing and blending from the Choicest Ceylon and China. Teas.
Try It
1-1b. tins
80 cents.
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FROM 25 C15. UPWARDS. ̧
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PRIMO
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