G. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONKER APPRAISER AND SUBYETOR
-Public Auctions-
INTIMATIONS.
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WITH regard to his previous notier, the Colonial Secretary begs to announce that all men who joined. His Majesty's Forces at home or elsewhere.. and who are now in Hongkong, shockit send in their names to him witboar delay..
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S
OFFICE
Hongkong July 14, 1919
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO, LTD.
ΑΝ
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE and HALF DOLLARS
per Share for the six months ending) June 30, 1919, will be payable
on MONDAY Jry 24 on which Warrants may be date Diviend obaired on application at the Cam pany's MB
The TRANSFER BOOKS 4 Company wit be (BOSS) in FRI DAY July 18 - MONDAY Jaly 28, (both class anglowej-luring which periodi ho transfer of sha es ovn le registerul
By Onder of the hard of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary
Hongkong July 9, 1959
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL
ESTATE LIMITELA
Ir
N INTERIM DVMORND of FOUR
ADOL per Share for the mix months ending June 30, 109, with h Jayable on MONDAY July 28 on which data Dividend Warrants may bet obtained on application at the Com pany's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRI DAY July 18, to MONDAY July 28, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered. By Order of the Board of Directora,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,'
Secretary to
the General Managers.
Hongkong, July 9, 1819.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.
N
INTERIM DIVIDEND
of
A THREE DOLLARS per Share for the six monthe ending June 30, 1919, will be payable on MONDAY July 28, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on applica tion at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRI DAY July 18, to MONDAY July 28, Thoth Laysinelasive) during which period. no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Urder of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON JOPER,
Secretary to
The Hongkong Land Investment, &
Agency Co.. LE General Agents for the West Point Babling Co., Ltd, Hongkong, July 9, 1919.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.
LTD desire to uguin draw the attention of Consumers to the following Laste
Owing to the delay, due to condi- tions created by the star, in obtaining new Plant, the Company fin ditheulty in carrying the load accessary for public and private supply expecially during the bgers betweco & and 10'r st.
Consumer of electric light supplied by the Comp my are therefore earnestly requested to the the utmost economy in the use of light and of fins during the bours meintioned in order that the possibilities of inte ruption in the supply, due to breakdown of the machinery may be voided. This par- ticularly applies to the evenings of 18th and 19th inst, ring Peuce Celebra tions, and consumers are especially requested not to my electric light for illumination purposes
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO
Agents. Hongkong, July 1919
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NOTICE.
LL PERS with the exeption
of those of thinese races desiring
Apply la
v ta
lova the Colony stand Derguti twee the hours of i
WM, and VFW nie daily at the PASS OFFICE, Post Office Buildir.
Applicants will required to produco Pasaports or hentification papers. All porins with curtain exceptions, bo resia in the Colony for more than
ys are required" Bugister thei
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sel ceader the REGISTRATION, af PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918. For ins of Registration giving the particolare required may be obtained at the U.PO, and at all Polico Stations.
The Pensity for non compliance is a Bno aot reseding $50
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at reasonable Fricas.
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DISGUSTED HEROES. ABANDONED FE-SION CLAIMg.
Evidence on behalf of the West Riding of Yorkshire Local' War Pensions Committee was given recently before the Select Committee of the House of Commons on
Persions.
DON'TS FOR "DEMOBS."
mises were sent to the Ministry. Negotiations were continued for twelve months, and the result was that the committee were to-day in BY SIR HERBERT MORG IN, the same position as when they start- ed. Provision for the treatment of men suffering from shell-shock was urgent and serious, as many men who could be completely, or at any rate partially, cured were now at home receiving no treatment whatever: They were a danger to themselves and others.
Don't depend on the bureaucrats. They're busy keeping their own jobs.
Don't offer yourself as "capable of filing a position of trust." It means nothing every position is one of trust..
Don't forget "your regimental association or the Appointments Board of your university; they are human organisations.
Don't look for large pay. Look for great opportunity.
the merry heart. Grousing doesn't
pay.
Don't rely on Fetters of introduction. wait till you see how they work."
Don't despair. Realise your capa- city and look for the helping hand where you can best help yourself,
Don't apply for highly paid jobs
Mr. Hereward Slater stated that
Don't forget to make up your own the work of the Committee, of which
mind about the job you want. Then he was secretary, bad increased:
Widows complained very bitterly go all out to get it. Trying for during the past twelve months by leaps that it was impossible for them after jabs will help to train you for busi and bounds. In the West Riding of paying their rent, rates and taxes tress. Don't stop. Yorkshire it had been found necess- maintain themselves and their child. Don't think the country is not ary to give the divisional secretaries: ren on the amounts allowed by the grateful; it's only forgetful a course of training at the headquar: State. In the cases where the ters, and the results had been most husband was in a sanatorium and encouraging. As soon as these trained was recommended for at least a six secretaries had travelled the almost months' course of treatment, the man hopeless state in which they had
was so worried by the financial found the papers and records of circumstances of bis wife and family their predecessors, who were either that he received no benefit whatever Don't overlook the old saw about part time or voluntary workers, it from the treatment, and often was the intention of the committee, returned to his home long before the to decentralise much of its work and course was completed. Men who, to delegate to the local sub-com were undergoing courses of training mittees many of the more important complained that it was impossible to powers and duties now carried out continue on the present allowances, at headquarters He urged that the and his committee were of opinion Ministry of Fensions should delegate that one of the reasons for the to the War Pensions Committee failure of the training scheme was wider powers of discretion.
In the insufficiency of the allowances many cases where the committee had paid to the men. applied to the ministry for medical papers" it was months before they were supplied, and the applicants,
Colonel C. H, Beatson, hon. secre dissatisfied and discontented, gave up the matter in disgust and fixed tary of the Naval and Military all the blame on the committee. Bureau, Sailors' and Soldiers' Fellow There had been a great deal of ship, explained that the organisation relation to appeals against the refusal; and sailors and their dependents in to award pensions on the ground difficulties arising out of their service.
Always show the man to whom that the incapacity was not due to Its object had been to supplement service. It had often taken six and not to hamper official action, and, you apply the value of your services months to obtain the medical papers it wished to make representations to him. Don't talk of the value of from the Ministry. There was regarding delays in fixing and issuing the job to you. further delay when the recommenda- pensions, and allowances for men,! tions and papers were forwarded to widows, and deperdants, delays in the Ministry for decision. A period appeal cases, and the necessity for of nine to twelve months had often independent medical tribunals and expired between the lodging of an State schemes for loans to restart
Don't take a job in a Mand hotel- appeal by a man and the date of small businesses, &c. Of the grievous the decision by the Ministry of hardships and the straits to which red tape may strangle you.
men had been reduced his organisa Penisions.
SAILORS' AND SOLDIERS' FELLOWSHIP.
to be obtained by investing capital. They only last til your money is exhausted.
Don't give up answering advertise. ments for positions vacant as long as your stamps bold out-then deliver your applications.
ORDER delay on the part of the Ministry in which he represented assisted soldiers knowledge to use it.
CHERRY & CO.,
PEDDER STREET, Opposite Hongkong Bois. Tylaalne No. 491..
Hongkong, March 20, 1914.
•
Power to command"men is a great ' asset. Don't forget you must have
Don't base your salary on your re quirements, but on your ability.
Don't discuss hours and holidays, but show eagerness to work.
Don't ignore the job you had before the war; it may be the best for you now.
As to the hearing of appeals Lefore tion could speak most feelingly well-known spezialists as suffering tribunds, the West Riding Committee The Ministry of Pensions should, from definite complaints, unquestion- were of opinion that where a man so coincidently with representations ably due to the men's military service, desired he should have an opper belog made in a case, have the man MACGREGOR Stunity of having his case conducted examined, and provision area that it felt they must bring the
V.O.S.
(PARLIAMENT BLEND)
FINEST LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY.
EXTRA SPECIAL. FINEST LIQUEUR"
WHISKY.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & 00., 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
matter to notice as one requiring
by an efficient official. An uneducated pension fixed to go on, till the man, or one who was suffering from regular pension, was issued for the special action. An outside indepen dent medical appeal tribunal should mental trouble, was at a great dis case finally rejected. The guilding be constituted, to adjudicate in such advantage when putting his appeal: principle in these provisional persions cases.
NEGLECT OF DISABLED MEN. should be that the allowance should There should be a State scheme for It was calculated that many thou be enough to guard the man and his re-starting small businesses, Loans sands of men had been discharged family from want; it should not be
intereat but under strict terms. from the Army suffering from war so ample as to make work, with its might be given, at a low rate of strain, neurasthenia, hysteria, shell- emoluments, a matter of indifference Many self-respecting men would shock, or functional disturbance, and Loafers should not be manufactured. the special provision for dealing with Cases of deplorable delay had arisen Prefer this to charitable grants, but the voluntary funds In existence this class of men was exceedingly in the issue of pensions to widows would form a most useful auxiliary Jimited and inadequate for present and dependants. Cases had waited! nreds. Eighteen months ago the over a year for hearing,
The Fellowship had had so many West Riding Committee notified the Ministry that accommodation for the cases were men had been turned much reorganisation, great changes treatment of neurasthenic, convales down by medical boards as free frora in procedure and even alteration in ceat, and rheumatic patients was disease, although certified by private ocial views, were necessary before
the great discontent would ̧ required. Reports of suitable pre practitioners of good standing and allayed.
to meet minor necessities:
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On the whole subject of pensions,
MONDAY, JULY 21, 1919
NOTICES..
G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
Hotel Mansions,
Agents for :-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,
ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, BENSON'S, ENGLISH WATCHES, ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery,
MACARONI, PASTE STARS, EGG NOODLES, VERMICELLI,
AND ALL KINDS OF SOUF STUFFS,
ALL our Pastes bear this "Rooster Label and are made from Flour of the Best Quality containing a large percentage of Gluten. Starch and Gluten are the principal components of Flour Gluten is easier to digest and contains more. antriment than Starch. Kasufactured under the most sanitary conditions.
Large quantities have been exported to various Important cities in the World..
Tarmi moderate, especially for Agencies. Orders exocuted promptly. THE HING WAH PASTE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. Head Office: No. 47 and 18, Connaught Road, Central, Hongkong: Tel 1958 a 1230, Principal Factory: No. 71, North Soochow Road Shanghai China; Telephone 1385. Branch Factory: Wing Hing Street. Causeway Bay, Hongkong-
Cable Address: "BINGWAR
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Has Established a New Standard of Power Trans-
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HOTELS AND CAFES.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
Operating →
THE HONGKONG HOTEL TEN REPULSE BAY HOTEL
The leading Hotel in the Far East. The coming aids resort of South
(opening in the Eummer of 1513)], China: THE HOTEL MANSIONS
Office premises;
-1
:
The beadquarters of the Canadian
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The Botal Company, having recently extended their cold storage plant and instituted motor transportation, are specialising in outside catering such as banquets, dances, punica etc, and are prepared to supply all nooossary equipment, decorations, furnishings, and music.
Quotations may be obtained on application at the Hotel Main Office, or representative will call on communicating with
Telephone No. 183, Catering Department. Telephone No. 1673, Manager.
J. H. TAGGART, MANAGER
THE PEAK HOTEL.
1,500 Feet above Sea Level.
15 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of EL
MTS. BLAIR.
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....
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PALACE HOTEL
KOWLOON.
(Two minutes from Star Ferry).
Recently renovated and refurnished, electrio light and lans throughout, and entirely under new management. Cakine under the personal expervixion of the proprietor, Bar and Billiard Rooma. Terma moderata Special tarme to tamilies ou application to
Telephone K. 3. Telegraphio Add. "PALACE”
J. B. OXHERRY, Proprietor.
CARLTON HOTEL.
(THE ONLY AMERICAN HOTEL IN HER COLONY.) 102 HOUSE STEELT.
Under, American Management. Nice and quiet yet only a few minutes walk from the Banker and Central District 43 Bedrooms, Excellent Cuisine, scrapalously clean. Moderate Terms. Monthly and Family Rater on application to the Proprietress, Launches meet Passenger Boats.
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