NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NISBET-GREEN TENNIS MATCH.
WING to the weather this match bas again
WE POSTPONED, and will be played on the first possible date on which the ground is playable. Seatholders and others are requested to look out for Notices and Expresses which will be issued on the day.
P. M. HODGSON; Secretary,
Hongkong, 20th May, 1915.
NOTICE.
TO FLOUR DEALERS AND OTHERS. MESSRS, H. SKOTT & COMPANY
LEARNT HAVING
THAT EMPTY FLOUR BAGS DEARING
THELE BRITANNIA, MAGNOLIA,
AND "DANISH BEEN HAVE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THEIR AUTHORITY AND IMPORTED INTO HONGKONG, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST ANY PERSONS FOUND IN POSSESSION OF, OR IN ANY WAY DEALING WITH OR HANDLING, SUCH BAGS, AND STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO RECOVER THE OF THE SEVEREST PENALTIES
"CHINESE FLAG" FLAG BRANDS
LAW.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1915.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
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THE "TAB" FERRY CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of this Company-will- be held at the Officer of Mours. JARDINE, LTD., TO-DAY MATHZION & Co., (THURSDAY), the 27th May, at 12.30 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Dissotors together with a sistemeat of Accounts. to 30th April, 1915.
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 220d, is THURSDAY, 27th instant, inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
W. S. BROWN,
Scoretary Hongkong, 16th May, 1915.
HOUSES TO LET
TO 'LET.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 7rn, 1915
TOUSES in "TORRES BUILDINGS,"
HAROSETERRACE" and "DURBAR,"
Kowloon,
INTIMATION
Apply to-
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 12th May, 1915.
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A
TO LET.
HOUSE at Observatory Vilas, Kowloon, Apply to
"ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co. Hongkong, 16th Marok, 1915. [385
no
doubt
TO LET AT THE PEAK.
NO Furnished and newly done ap
2, STEWART TERRACE,
Apply
H. E. POLLOCK,
Prince's Building. Hongkong, 20th January, 1915.
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TO LET.
A
HOUSE in Kaulfoni Porrson
ROL
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1915.
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TO LET.
66
Iload, Kowloor, G-Roomed House with Tennis Court
"PENTRHEW," Minden Row, Kowloon, 6-Roomed Honso with Tennis Court
2 and 3, MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, -Roomed Houses with Tennis Court,
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES In Gordon
Terraon and Balisbury Avenue, Kowloon.
FLATS in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
A FLAT in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon. Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD,, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 16th May, 1915.
TO LET.
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(590OUSES IS CLIFTON GARDENS,
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NCOLONIAL (Hongkong) REGISTER
of the Company will be Closed from SATUR DAY, 1st May, 1915, until SATURDAY, 29th May, 1918, both days frol te ve;
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents Hongkong, 25th April, 1915,
Conduit Bond.
OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the Hongkong Club and Peat Ofiloe.
58, THE PEAK "THE RETREAT" 21, WONG-NEL-CHONG ROAD, GODOWNS, Now Praya, Kanzady Town. GODOWNS, at Wanchal Road,
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A mail for Europe vid Siberia closos to-day at 3 p.m.
For the third time the Tennis Match, Green Nisbet, arranged in aid of the Prince of Wales Fund, had to be post- poned yesterday on account of the rain.
The wedding was solemnised at St, John's Cathedral, Hongkong, of Mary Eleanor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lindblom, Hongkong, to Auton Kaimin Grondahl, of the Chinese Customs.
A meeting of the Hongkong Local Centre of the Institution of Electrical Engineers will be held at the University at 5 p.m. today, when the Chairman's address will be delivered by Mr. W. L. Carter.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospital-bogs to
PATRIOTISM IN CHINA.
PRESIDENT'S ADVICE TO OFFICIALS AND PEOPLE.
The circular tologram despatched by President Yuan Shih Kai to the Chang Chup and Governors of the Provinces is translated by the Peking Gazette as follows:
ment.
tho
But it should bo remem-
to make Japanese competition with tho Chineso very difficult. Recent statistics show that there are now some. 90,000, Japanese in South Manchuria, or almost twice as many as these were five years ago. It has to be remembered, however, that a large number of these are officials of the staads for Excellent, and anyone South Manchuria Railway and their whe drinks our E FORT. E families, who, with the officials of the Government-General, amount to a sub
large number of telegrams from SHERRY, E WHISKY stantial number. So far, therefore,
The Government has of late received a people, which are strongly worded and or E BRANDY can be in South Manchuria has not proved a great
without exception express the sendera attraction to Japan's surplus population," Miss Russell, of 138, Macdonnell Road, satisfaction with the officials both in the that the letter E and while the new position they occupy has complained to the Folice that some provinces and the Central Government in signifies excellence of a high order may serve to bring over a larger number person stole from her chicken-house 14 view of the recent diplomatic embarrass
This, indeed, shows the patriotie of Japanese settlers, the surroundings chickens, and also some clothing and a
zeal on the part of the people and their and good value for money. By being unchanged greater succes is hard-sangespan from the servante quarters. uttarances are of a different type from the irresponsible denunciations of the Govern- buying in bulk from the very best ly to be expected. In fact the exaction
ment. Suck messages have been sent by Japan of new conditions for Japanese firms, and bottling ourselves, we are settlers in South Manchuria is, to some
around to the variens Ministries and brought to the notice of the officials of able to give our customers batter extent, an admission that so far the
the Central Government in order to serve Japanese settlement there has not been à
as a warning. value for moner than we could by success. As labourers, the Japanese, it is
bered that the officials of the Government are also individual citizens and it is their duty to adjust the governmental policy importing the same thing by the stated, have no chance. Yearly there is an influx of Chinese labourers from
by studying public opinion on the one hand and measure the real strength of cass. There is an old maying "Wines Shantung who are content with wages on
the country on the other. They are not mature in bottle, Spirits in csak," which a Japanese would starve As.
traders, again, the Japanese cannot com acknowledge with thanks the following so baso as to ignore the will of the people That is the raison détre
Now the chief officials of the provinces pete Their higher standard of living donation to the funds of the Hospitals:- and neglect the well-being of the country. Bradley & Co., Ltd. (special) ......870 should at the present moment, when the our magnificent wine vanlis, which does not enable then to retail their goods
country is seething with anxiety and re- The Territorials' Entertainment Fund sentment regarding foreign encroach. challenge comparison with anything at the prices of the Chinese retailers, with
the result that their custom is confined to continues to grow steadily and a further mont, devise proper measures to faster the of the kind not only in Hongkong the Japanese, many of whom, even, prefer list of subscriptions and donations will be patriotic feeling of the people, while at the same time they should administer the to deal with the cheaper Chinese shops, published later. In the meantime the comprovinces in such a manner as to carich There remain industry and agriculture,mittee have to acknowledge with peculiar and strengthen the country. for the exploitation of which the present pleasure $31.85 from the Captain and tion of the provincial officials should be
drawn to the following three points:--
The expression of patriotism is treaty would seem to have been framed officers of the American ship 1.4. Dollar,
of the people- while since it provides for Japan 50 land- and 86.48 from the Chief Engineer of the
anti-foreign demonstrations ownership and perfect freedom for same vessel.
are foolish and sinister.. Within industrial undertakings. The cultivation
nation- recent years the spirit of of rice is said to ho promising, but here
alls as well as that of universal brother- hood has developed side by side. There ompetition difficult. Moreover, if rice
his country on the one hand and to be growing in Japan is such a precarious
a friendly terms with foreigners on the occupation that the farmers have to be
other. Only in this way can this country
further foreign encroachment,. Hence, protected against a decline in prics, as
gradually recover its strength and check we hereby advise the provincial officials was recently the case, the prospects in Manchuria hardly seem alluring, more
to stimulate the patriotic feeling of the taining anti-foreign feeling. capacially when it is remembered that the
people, but to prevent them from enter province does not show any remarkable fertility. Thus all the conditions which have brought success to the Japanese agriculturists in Hawaii and California are lacking, and the Japanse farmer
of
but the Far East. There our wines
are bottled off soon after they arrive, bat our spirits, except for a small stook to moet daily requirements, stu kept in wood. That is why our spirite-improve quality and
The death is recorded at Shanghai of II DS. Parkhill, at the early age
analienable duty
"The atten
spirits Imported in case do not. Ouragain the chraper Chinese labour makes a 38. The late Mr. Parkhill was form foro. it is the duty of every citizen to love
Dastomers get the benefit of that increment in value, as we charge nothing for it. We cordially invite our customers to pay a visit of inspection to our wine vaults, and mtisfy themselves he above in
no idle now per paff.
DE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. A. S.
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.. Hongkong, 1st April, 1015 **
TO LET.
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[542 in ST. FORGE'S BUILDING Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour Immediate possession.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914.
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A. . WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTIETH ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (inds its registration) will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on THURS DAY, the 3rd day of June, 1015, at NOON, purpose receiving the of the General Managers together with a Statement of Acounts & the 3 at December, 1914.
The REGISTER & SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 31st May, to FRIDAY, the 4th June, 1815, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, Bath 3, 1915
"THE NATIONAL LOAN
THIRD YEAR
TO LET
THE GROUND FLOOR of No, 8, DES
OSUA by Madame Gains, sio
Apply tome
"DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lræd. Hongkong, 10th February, 1915,
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
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LET, the South-West partion of the
WATSON
& CO., LTD.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
DEATH.
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may well ponder whether it is not letter to stay under the protection of a paternal government, which will help him over
erly the chief engineer of the Shanghai Fire Brigade, in which position he gave every satisfaction, and was a great fav- ourite with those who worked under him. After leaving the Municipal Council he joined the Standard Oil Company and was in charge of their installation works at Wuhu, About two months ago he was. taken ill and went to Hospital and although everything possible was done he
succumbed.
It is natural for a nation to use its best, efforts to promote the sale of home pre- ducts when its patriotic feeling is aroused. but this country has been weak and im- potent for generations and we have tried During the hearing of the extradition every means to avoid the complaint of foreign Powers. Under the present cir- cumstances, the people may be allowed to promote the sale of native goods to the fullest. extent, · but local officials
case at the Magistracy yesterday, Mr. Brutten objected to the postponement of re-examinations of witnesses by Mr.
should take strong repressive measures
against any action which tends to, boy- ott formign goods on the part of the people.
hard times, than go to a strange country. Sharp, saying that if this was allowed to where he will be surrounded by keen congo on the men would be able to put petitors. In industry there is perhaps each other right" when they knew what more scope-indeed, it might be said that the cross-examination had been. There was another office concerned in the case if the Japanese were a little more trained, the prospects would be excellent. But it besides the Crown Solicitor's. His PARRUILL On May 19, 1915, at Shanghai,
HAROLD DUNBAR SAUNDERSON PARK has to be remembered that in modern worship intimated that he did not want HILL. aged 38 years.
industries, which as these required, to hear anything about that Japan has had as yet but little training, Sharp said he was receiving no instrue Hongkong CF109: 104, Din Vaux ROAD 0. LONDON OF: 181, Flyer Özaziz, EO. And all experience goes to show that the tions from anyone except Mr Hodgson order to disturb the peace and tranquil- industrialisation of a nation is a matter and would not do so without intimating officials must try by every means to
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MAY 27, 1915.
JAPANESE AS SETTLERS IN CHINA.
the same to Mr. Brutton.
SPLENDID!"
Mr.
HONG KONG'S CONTRIBUTION: TO IMPERIAL AIRSHIP FLOTILLA. Mr. J. J. Bryan, of the Public Werks Department, who is the Corresponding
Any statement or printed taatter issned by the people, expressing correct views on the patriotism and the promotion of native goods may be allowed to circulato freely, But precautionary measures should also be taken by the provincial officials against the bad characters, who under such disguises might work for their own selfish interests or crcats trouble in
lity of the country.
In short, the local
direct the action of the people into the proper channel, sports
These thres points concern the vital interest of the country and we hereby instruct the local officials to deal with the same without vacillation and negligence. But the local officials are hereby reminded that if they take unnecessarily strict: measures against the people, it will crush their feeling of patriotism, and if, on the other hand, the
with
[THEFT FLOOR, Wood Fong From This practical effect of the new treaty with civilisation is just a little lower than her Secretary for Hongkong of the Overseas exber vent, one officials deal will the
OF THE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA. SIXTEEN MILLION DOLLARS
($16,000,000)
AND
SUPPLEMENTARY ISSUE OF EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS ($8,000,000).
CUBSCRIBERS to the above, LOAN arg hereby notified that the Tuterest Inntal-
ment for the month of May amorating to Dollars One Hundred and Twenty Thousand ($120,000) has been duly received by the Under. signed and brought to Loan Service Account.
F. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Customs, sad Vice-Chairman of the Bureau of
National Loans,
Inspectorate General of Customs,
Peking, 15th May, 1915.
NOTION
R
on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank,
GODOWN, No. 9, Ice House Street. Apply fo
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST HENT & AGENCY Co., Læn. Hongkong, 1st March, 1915.
136
TO LET.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, IVERY CONVENIENT OFFTORE and ROOMS. Including a Fine Commodious
Sulle,
Apply
SECRETARY, A. B. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1914.
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TMOREIGN
LA Persus applying to the PROVOST MARSHAL for Passes are requested in future to apply between the houre 9 AM to --1--FM, und 2 to 4 P.3. daily,
Hooghong, 16th February, 1915.
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YOKOHAMA,
BLUFF HOTEL.
No. 2, BLUPE.
HEALTHY LOCATION
BEAUTIFUL VIEW,
AND
EXCELLENT CUISINE AND HOME
COMFORT.
MODERATE TERMS.
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FOR SALE.
'All kinds of
POSTAGE ALBUMS, and other PHILATELIC GOODS, at Prices to suit any Buyers.
GRACA & CO..
CAINE ROAD, No.jlta. Hongkong, 1st April, 1915,
NEW CARTRIDGES,
popular
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English Hanufacturers.
Boll Bores and Sizes.
AVOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SAOT. From No. 10 to £SSG. at 16, $7 and $7.50 per 100. 8PORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.
Hongkong, 4th February,[1915.
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of time. Moreover, there is an immense amount of work to be done yet in the industrialization of Japan, who cannot yet afford to send her best workers abroad. To sum up. Japan encounters in South Manchuria, as she encounters is. Korea and Formosa, that great cbstacle to any permanent settlement, a large native population whose standard of
own. If it were greatly lower, if Japan China is apparently being looked forward
encountered such utive. races as the to in Japan with considerable optimism, Dritish found in North America and though it is at prrent rather difficult to
Australasia and the Spanish in South se sufficient justification for this. The America, then Japan could make a firm now arrangements give Japan a free hand impression. But none of the countries to in South Manchuria. Henceforth they which Japan has access offers such advan can buy er rase land in that provinettages. Instead are to be found large without let or nestriction; they can travel
native populations, who, however freely from one end to the other, and can
energy and ability, yet ffr engage in industry or agriculture at their inactive and inferior to the Japanese in pleasure. These are important conces sions, not to be under-valued; but at the weight exceedingly difficult to more. Permanent s ttlements in such countrica same time the conditions under which the Japanese will have to carry on their can only be effected by patient concentra- tion for some length of time, perhaps only exploitation of South Manchuria are
·a dead-
another."
Club, telegraphed on Empire Day to the much leniency, the consequence will be
deplorable. Club as follows:--
The magistrates and other local, officials "One aeroplano subscribed; expect are hereby ordered to exercise due care and vigilance over such cases and they He received yesterday the following telo. must also submit froin. time to gram from Mr. E. Wrench, the Secretary time reports to the Central Government through the Taoyin and Governor on the of the Club:-
measures they hava adopted in dealing "Splendid. Your contribution makes with such cases.. the number of the Imperial Flotilla three-Lord Kitchener writes cordially congratulating Overseas
Club-He
hopes that every section of the Empire SHANGHAI 'ARSON, CASE. will present an Aeroplane. The Cen- tral Committee trusts that Hongkong's example will inspire many more Our first Aeroplane is already at the front."
DR. SILBURN ACQUITTED.
The subscription liat we publish today Shanghai and a jury spent four days in The Judge of the Supreme Court at
hearing a charge of arson brought against rises were burnt down some time ago.
shows that the cost of a second Aeroplane statement shows a balance in hand of
$128.23.
P. & O. MAIL STEAMERS.
RESUME CALLING' AT MARSEILLES.
rss important. Thess will be actually by admixture with the native population. (£2,350) bas been fully covered, and the J. Huntley Sillurn, a dentist, whose pres the exact reverse of those obtaining in Unfortunately the Japanese disposition Hawaii and California, where Japanese is not exactly suited to mixture with settlors have been so successful, and it all peoples on equal terms. Many would not be going too far to say that Japanese observers have commented in the Japanese settlers in South. Man severe terms on the Japanese attitude churia will find themselves in the position towards the Chinese an savairing of the of having the same complaints to make manner of a conquering to a subject against the Chinese in that province as people, and the complaint, coming as it the Americans in Hawaii and California does from Japanese thanselves, may be hars against the Japanese. In California taken as founded on facts. This is fatal success has been obtained by dint of the to any irs intercourse between the two lower standard of living of the Japanese peoples; and, as free interesurse with the that is, they are willing to work at lower Chince in South Manchuria is necessary wages as employees and to earn less profit as proprietors. The conflict between two standards of civilisation is the whole
The contents were insured for £4,000. His lordship, addressing the jury," said:" "I don't think I have had a serious charge of any kind before me supported by weaker evidence. On the other hand, as to the story told by the accused, he was perfectly willing to tell the whole story- ay he knew it, without extenuating any- The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G., admit it impressed me as being the story thing that told against himself. I must Superintendent of the P. and O. Com-of a man who was telling the truth." pany, informs us that he has received tele- graphic advice from the Managing Dire tors in London that the Company's weekly mail staanters
source of the trouble in California accentuated though it may be by racial feeling. When we turn to South. Man-
Without retiring, the jury at once
recorded a verdict of Not Guilty.
The prisoner was then discharged, and was called from this dock by his lordship,
for India. China and who said:
"Mr. Silbura, no doub this has been
for Japan's success, another obstacle lies Australia will now resume calling, both a trial which has put you to great pain
in the way. The ceme argaotsupply outwards end homewards, at Marseilles, and expense and so on, and I feel-and to the privileges Japan chtains by thewhere His Majesty's mails will he treaty in Inner Mongolia, where joint Sino-Japanese enterprizes seem contem- plated. It is possible that such enter-
ceived and discharged.
re-I hope I feel justly that the result has justified you, or at all events, made you feel that what you have suffered is not. Commencing with the s.s. Khyber on in vain; and I think although it is not the 13th prox., the cutward mails will a practics of mine to do so that I ought
to express my entire concurrence i Success any optimism, in present condi-
The 5s Moulton with the Hongkong fact that you have had to undergo this Occupy there, a complete reversal is found:tions, must be considered as out of place. for although the Japanese and Chinese International undertakings are always mails of the 20th instant is due to arrive trial will in future militats in no way standards of civilisation are much closer delicate organisatious, and with the pre Marseilles on the 20th June, and he against your success. than those of the Japanese and Cali sent attitude of the Japan to mails will be forwarded to London over
the Chinese the difficulties
be forniens, there is still difference sufficient increased tenfold.
churia and sas the position, the Japanes prises may be started, but as to their use Marseilles about noon on Sundays the verdict of the jury. I trust that the
land.
His lordship then thanked the jury for their service, and relieved them from
further service for ten years.