GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
BEST PORTLAND CEMENT
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
"General Managers
HONGKONG.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD.
Advances made on Landed Property,
Goods, etc.
Thusices el Estates, Ixecutors
Wills, etc.
Warehousing of foods of all
Description.
For tennis and particulars.
Apply at the Head-Office,
Telephone C 781.
"St. George's" Building.
Telegraphic address ** RELYAT."
Telegraphic Address
"LIGHTERAGE"
Telephone No.
C. 781.
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HONGKONG TUG & LIGHTER CO., LTD.
Stevedorage and Lighterage Work undertaken. Tugs and Lighters available at all hours.
Apply at the Head- ffice,
"St. George's" Building,
Telephone No Chinese Branches C, 4885
K. 622
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HONGKONG & TERRITORIAL ESTATES,LTD.
(Property Owners, Estate Agents,
Land Valuers, etc.)
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WILL UNDERTAKE THE
Development and Improvement of Landed Property and attend to all Branches of
Real Estate Business.
For terms and particulars
Apply at the Head Office,
Tel. C. 781. "St. George's" Building,
Telegraphic address "ESTATES"
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THE CHINA MAIL
LATE HOURS:
BROKERS WORK OVER- TIME.
YESTERDAY'S HEAVY SETTLE.
MENT
Because of the huge volume of business to be gone through for yesterday's share settlement, bro- kers were occupied till "eleven 'clock last night and even the banks
had to co-operate by working late,
CHEFOO NOTES.
JAPAN'S FEINANCES.
-BUDGET PASSES UPPER HOUSE.
(By Courtesy of Daily Bulletin).
TOKYO,, March 24
Chetde, âdurch/10;49267): On February 26, The Cheloo Football Llúo met the C.L.M. 15oys: Senool in a Burdiy "conventod nutéh on the lutier's grounds, when the| School eventually won by 7 goula to The Upper House passed the 8. Next day, the 1st March, the Budget with an amendment reduce Boys: School was put into quaruns the educational estimates by tie of scarlet fever, and so there have been no more matches played
The School is stili in quarantine, and there are at the moment of write ng ten cases up at the C. I. M. solution Hospital.
about Yen 1,000,000.
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WEDNESDAY MARCH
NAVAL CRUISE.
63 WARSHIPS TO VISIT AUSTRALIA,
The naval correspondent of the Daily News writos 2-3.
25
SHADOWS BEFORE. Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
March 25.-Theatre Royal. Matinee: The Gondoliers,” 4,30
March 25. Star Theatre, Madeline Rossiter Company, pre- sent "Swish" 9.30 p.m."
March 26. Coronet Theatre,. "Three Women." "Helen's Babies."
March 25
World Theatre;.
March 25.- Queen's Theatre, Fascination."
Royal, "The Gondoliers, 9 p.m.
March 26, 27, 28.-Theatre
Several squadrons of the United States. Fleet will visit Australia p.m. and New Zealand this summer, after the great Immediately manœuvres of Hawail. The Budget now retursa to the Further details of this overseas Lower House. This action by the cruise, which is the most important Peers is the result of a series of to be undertaken by any Dayy Inquiries by the China Mall this
political maneuvres for several since President Roosevelt sont the morning elicited the Information
weeks past whereby the re American battle fleet round the that there were no sensations and
actionary section of the Pears world 15 years ago, are now to things were carried through
The members of the Seattle Com-1 have shown their opposition | hand, "· smoothly. It had been hinted mission, who are visiting the Bar to the Government's measures Contrary to what is asserted in that some people had sold short to East for the purpose of examining for Upper House reform Japan, both the manoeuvres. In a considerable, extent and and: It | inte trada, "conditions, .. prasod, and Universal Suffrage,, both of Hawalian waters and the subse was anticipated that they would through Cheloo recently on the ss, which Bills are still awaiting quent voyage to Australasia were have difficulty in 'covering,
Tungchow, and were visited during decision by the Peers, who have planned at least two years since, China Lights rose to $35 yester their stay in port by a representative hesitated to come to an issue with and are not a development of the day but shares were procurable delegation from the Chefoo British the Government on the popular various political incidents which this morning at $34 Many weron Chefoo General Chambers of ly supported suffrage question, have occurred recently between aald to be short on Cements but Commerce, who were introduced to but have
demonstrated their the United States and Japan. On the shares were procured reverthes the members of the Commission by antagonism by insisting on the the other hand, it is inevitable that iesp This was due it is Mr. Julien Arnold, US. Couer amendment of the Budget.
certain political siguificance stated, 10 the nu ber shares bought
It is expected this evening that should be ascribed to this imposing $24cist Attache at Shanghai, who was the Budget as amended will demonstration of American naval at between $24 and $26 for this settlement, the their teip up North.
accompanying the Commission on
accepted by the Lower House, purchasers being satisfied with.
their profits and disposing of their The Eilitor of the "Shen Buo," holdings. so that shares could bee of our local Chinese papers, was had round about $30 It was the recently attacked by soldiers of the shes theectrics and shates Torthcoming but at figh
rates,
One of the senior brokers on Ice House Street gave it as his considered opinion that yester day's settlement beat the prev Xous record, He thought that there were Individual cases of clients not being able to carry out their contracts but a settlement was arrived at and officially, all contracts were put through,
be
CONSULS PROTEST. (Courtesy of the Donly Bulletin:)
PEKING, March 24. According to foreign despatches Cantonese Swatow, the
A
power in the Pacific..."
The programme of which the manoeuvres form part began carly this month, when various ships of the Atlantic fleet left to join the Facile command by ay
of Panama. The combined fleet is to rendezvous at San Pedro, where It will hold gun practice arid tactical exercises,
"ATTACK ON HAWAII."
March 80-Mr. Harry Ore's planoforte recital at City Hall.
April 2-Concert in aid of funds for Missions to Seamen,
SOCIAL March 26.-Musicale nt Helena May Institute, 5.30 pm.
SPORTS, March 28-"Sunday Herald”. Charity Cup, football, Winner v.. Rest, Club Ground, 4.80 p.m.
April 11-Hongkong Jockey Club's third extra race meeting, 2.30 p.m.
April 4-University Annual Athletic sports, University Ground. Pokufulum.
LAND SALE. March 30.-At P.W.D. Offices, one lot of Crown Land near Kellot Boy, 3 p.m..
PUBLIC AUCTION. March 80.-Lammert Bros., at No. 13, Knutsford Terraco, Kimberley Road, Kowloon, house- hold furniture, 2.45 pm.
COMPANY MEETINGS.
its garrisqus stationes at. and mercilessly beaten. The reason for this unjustifiable asuult was stated to be that the Elitor had teen publishing a few home from truths with regard to the behaviour authorities, following their occupa From the first week in April to of a number of the soldiers. The tion of the city, have attempted to the middle of June the manoeuvres Cheloo Chinese Press Association is assume control of the local Saltl be in full swing, the problem. stated to have taken the matter ip Administration by nominating an being a suppositious attack on and protested to the Chinese inspector without reference to Hawail and the defence of the (ienetul, who is expressed his re- Peing, grets and stated his willingness to
The Consuls of the interested islands by a joint naval and As the majority of stocks, that ouguire into the matter and need Powers have protested, and they military effort. commanded attention had ap the offenders are properly punished. archives and landed a force of divisions of battleships, number
have also taken charge of the
On July 1, when the manoeuvres precated in value, there were moreWhat might have been a so Marines.
have been concluded, three people who made profits than confiagation occurred af the those who lost.
ing 10 ships, a squadron of 4 March 28-Meeting of share e. I. M. Boys School or the 12th Although the market is conjust, in the wing occupied by Mr.
cruisers, with 32 destroyers and 17 holders of the Douglas Steamship sidered "jupy."
auxiliary vessels-63 ships in all Company, Ltd., at the Co.'s Office, a good tone
and Mrs. Preely. Mr. Preedy wus prevails auguring well for the
will sail from Honolulu to Samoa, 20 Des Voeux Road, Central, awakened by unusul ngises evident. future.
Land theace to Australia.
11 a.m.
PREVENTION IS
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KOWLOON ANTI-MALARIAL
MEASURES.
REPORT TO SANITARY BOARD,
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(a) A plan has been pre pared of stagnant pools caused by réclamation works and these are being systematically filled in 90 as to drain themselves and pre- vent further accumulations of rain water before the filling is. brought up to the required finish- cd levels.
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WIN
ELECTION
RIOTS.
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ly coming from the next room, which was his study, and on inves. (Courtesy of the Daily Bulletin,) tigation found that the wom afire. The School Fire Brigade was turned on, and the boys soon put but the bluze,
It was extremely fortunate that the fire was lis covered when it was as in another half hour is would have probably secured quite a hold on that part of the building.
Manila, Mar. 21. The Cebu police broke up elec- tion riots on Saturday, in which, houses were stored,
WAS
SHINGLING IN 1857.
WHAT THE WORDS REALLY MEAN.
Two shots were fired into the mob by the son of a former Secre- tary for the Interios, but without! any casualty.
COCAINE SMUGGLING.
“NO PUNISHMENT TOO SEVERE."
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All 'ten "battleships are to visit Sydney, while the cruisers, destroyers, and other craft go to Melbourne. From Sydney the
up
battleships proceed to Auckland, N.Z. where they will pick. the cruisers and destroyers
·latier having meanwhile pald 4. call at Wellington, Afier
the
the
March 27-Fifty-sixth meet- ing of shareholders of the Hong--
offices, noon. kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at Messrs.” Jardinë, Matheson's
March 30-Yearly meeting of the H.K. and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., at 2 Queen's Building, noon.
March 31. Forty-seventh meeting of shareholders of the China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., až Messrs. Jardine Matheson's office, 11.a.m.
April 8-General meeting of shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., at the Hongkong Hotel, Padder Street,
noon.
OTHER MEETINGS.
March 26-Annual meeting of the Hongkong New Territories Evangelisation Society in the Hall of the Union Church, 5.15 p.m.
March 26, The Hongkong Theosophical Society's weekly public lecture, 6. Queen's Road, Central, 6.45 p.m.
MISSION.
March 25. Lenten Mission.
EXHIBITION.
Art Exhibition for ten days at Messrs. Komor and Komor, Alex- andra Buildings, 10 a.m. to 6 n.m.
FOGGY WEATHER.
in fuc), taking Details of work done in Kow-
entire force will then steam from loon in connection with anti- The Cheloo Race Chib held its
Auckland back to Samoa, and se malarial measures were given at Annual General Meeting on the
northward to Hawali again, where yesterday's meeting of the Sanis7th inst, when the count, etc.,
it will disperse, the squadrons re- tary Board, localities being in-in connection with the Autumn
turning to their normal stations ou dicated which had been subjected Race Meeting were duly passed,
the Pacific and the Atlantic Coasts. to draining and the inception of and the resolution to hold a Spring
While the ostensible aim of this an extensive, oiling campaign Gymkhana in the curly part of May being indicated.
lang-distance cruise is to promote sea training, it will at the same adopted. The particulars took the form of one of the Stewards. Mr. Donald, Owing to the resignation i
time afford unique opportunities. of a minute laid on the table by Kay. Mr. Grohl of Messrs. John'
for studying at first-hand those the President, Mr. N. L. Smith,, Clarke. and Co.
Lord Cecil in his first speech problems of logistics-that is to which ran as follows:
proposed since his return from Geneva, say, transport, fuel supply, etc. and elected.
where he has been engaged in the which would be extremely com- Conference on the optum traffic, plicated in a Pacific campaign, said that broadly speaking there owing to the enormous distances at the Catholic Cathedral, 6 p.m. was reason for congratulation on to be traversed and, in the case of every day. except Sunday, 4,30 the successful issue of their efforts. the United States, the lack of p.m.
He emphasised that products | advanced bases. made from opium-morphia and It is evident from the large pur- herolo and the parallel drug of ber of auxiliary ships, such as oil cocaine were infinitely worse than tankers, supply and repair ships, oplum. They destroyed not only, which are to accompany the fleet the body but the mind and soul. that the problems in question are The smoking of opium was a very to be put to a practical test. difficult subject because owing to It is because this inderlying the Civil war in China the growth purpose is well understood in of the poppy was much more ex- Japan that the newspapers there In coming steamers from Cinton' tensive than is the old days, have been conducting an agitation and that part of the China Coast to Smuggling went on on a most against the pending manoeuvres the North of Hongkong continue extensive scale into possessions and the subsequent cruise to to report thick foggy weather. near by and the situation had be- Australia. The fact remains, how. Ships from the South do not seem come entirely beyond the contral fever, that the movements of the to have encountered such un of Local Governments. But they American Fleet will at no time favourable conditions. (c) 125 acres of swamp and
were able to do something. All bring it within 3,000 miles of low-lying paddy land to the East The word as applied to human countries represented at the Con- Japan. of the Taipo Road have already hair originated in America and ference undertook that as soon 20,000 OFFICERS AND MEN.
Peking, March 24-Li Chen- been filled in and 7,100 linear feet dates back to 1857. An American as snuggling could be stopped Among the ten battleships taking hua has wired to the Government of nullah training have been com barber that year "declared, either by the re-establishment part in the cruise are several of the resigning his posts of Tupan and pleted in the last few years.
warrant Tean shingle hair better of order in China In latest and most powerful typ Courtesy of the Daily Bulleti, ** Civil Governor of Shest-- "(d) The Homuntin shaft re-than anyone in the town."
any other way they would including the three Marylands, servoir area is now practically In Murray's dictionary, where undertake definitely and com- which carry, 16in. guns, and half-a filled in, and the Prince Edward this barber is quoted; the proper pletely within a period of ten or dozen that mount 12 14 10. guns Federal Government has ordered Melbourne, Mirch 24-Tie Road has been built over a bad To cut hair properly, so as to altogether in their possessions. claimed to be the swiftest now Brown and Company, Limited, of definition is given in these words: fifteen years to end opiam smoking aplece. The four lightcruisers are two cruisers from Messrs. John mosquito-breeding swamp.
"e) All water that had access shingles, by exposing the ends of cocaine, the use of which occurred modern construction to the Kowloon Tong scheme hair all over the head"
give the effect of over-lapping Referring to heroin, morphia, and afloat, and all the destroyers are of Clydebank at an approximate cost from the West to the East of the
fa China and Japan as well as in In numbers and fighting strength of £4.250,000. It is estimated that Railway, and untrained water "To bob" means to "cut short, Lord Cecil said smugglers ably, surpass the Special Service with Australian prices. It is pre- and Western Europe, this fleet will, of course, immeasur. £800,000 will be saved as compared Course, will be dammed up as a horse's tail, according to the brought the drug in by every kind Squadron which toured the Empire posed to devote the saving to the and periodically released so as to same authority, while a further ex of device in hats, hollow sticks and last year. No such aggregation of building of a modern five thou flush out the channels and pre-
planatory note says that a bob " in their clothing as the profit was foreign naval power bas
sand ton seaplane carrier locally Fent mosquito-breeding.
a knot or bunch of hair, such very large, "I do not know," said before been seen in British parts.
over Reuter. "Apart from the above en- their back hair. Hence, bob. form of crime more horrible than men will be on board the various as that in which women do up Lord Cecil, that there is any Upwards of 20,000 ficers and gineering. works, I have
peruke, a wig having bottom locks that of the man who goes about ships. It is understood that
(b) The Drainage Depart-
"I wonder how many women ment of the PW.D. is arranging whose hair is either hobbed or for the flow off of water from the shingled know the real meaning low-lying areas so as to work in of these words?" writes a cor with the permanent drainage respondent to a Home paper. scheme. beginning with the Contrary to popular belief, Hospital area and taking up the neither of them is a product of other areas referred to in a report twentieth-century slang. made by Dr. Woodman, late The verb to shingle" was assistant Medical Officer of known as long ago as 1552, but it "Health..
meant to roof a house with shingles or tiles.
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foreman and six selected coolies
is
America
of
is announced of Admiral Sir
London, March 24 --The death
special staff of one Inspector, one fas'opposed to a full bottomed wig" },acive of, no punishment too severe Chief of the United States Fleet G.CV,O,, who was an Admiral of authorised the formation of a turned up into bähs, or short curls, selling these drugs. I can con Admiral Robison, Commander in Charles Hotham G C.B., KC.B,
who are already at work under to denote bobbed hair, neither off for such a crime. In America these will lend the force in person duriak 1843 and served in New Zealand, the directions of the Medical which is a word, with a true devils' get access. to schoolboys fit: 10,000-mile cruise.
In French there are two words
Officer of Health in an extensive derivation. Both are adapted for before they know what they are. and schoolgirls and corrupt them oiling campaign.”,
dolog." They had agreed at
-NEW- DAIRY,
the Fleet, 1903 1915 He was born fn
1860 64 (despatches, medal. severely wounded); Bombardment of Alexandria, 1882 (medal clasp. A bobbed girl has hoir à la Geneva to a very laborste form report of the sale of the Indian Sir Charles was Commander-in
London, March 24-Denying the bronze star, 3rd class Osmanieb), of control of the drug from the
the purps.....
On the proposition of the Ninos, which term originates Chairman, seconded by Dr. Mac from the fashion set by Mile Gowan, It was decided to grant Ninon, French actress of the an application for the registra Middle 18th century, who did her tion of certain premises inside the hair in this way. fo small children Wuhu Street entrance of the bobbed hairds often called la Docks of the Hongkong and Jeanne d'Arc Whampoa Dock Company as 4 There is no special word in the
dairy
French language.. to- no denota
bioklings
In German: the
There was no other business of public interest. The meeting expres was presided over by Mr. N. L: "bubenkapita Smith, and those present were head Dr. V. M. Koch, Dr. J. C. Mac Gowan, Hot Mr. H. T-Cressy,
CKINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918)LTD. (Dictor of Public Works) ME
8.W To Dr W W Pearse (Medical Officer of Health) DE Sovern, MU
actors untill was finally handed State steamers the India Office Chief on the Pacific Station over to those who were authorised explains that the vessels were 1890 92: at Nore, 1897-99: Nat
distribute italon reassuable, olginally sentenced to detention Portsmouth, 1899-1903, medical and scientific way
only, and condemnation as prizes cannot be obtained consequently Toronto March 24 The the ships revert to the Reparations Citizen's Committee distributing Commission.Reuter.ANGKAT relief to the unemployed
CONSIGNEES" NOTICES.
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