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BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY. AND THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM. FINANCIAL RESULT OF THE
CONCERT AND FETE.
The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. N. J. Stabb) bas sent un the following statement of the local fund in aid of the above Secirties in response to the appeal made by the Mar- quis of Lansdowne :--- Total Sulagriptions Concert and Fete:-
Receipty
Expenditure
.81,903,31 208.01
£1,200 remitted to Lord Lans--
downe 1/10/
$ 11,486.95
1,005.30
ARMS "SMUGGLING.
AMERICAN-ORINESE FINED.
THE HONGKONA DAILY FREES, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBRE 177, 1018.
Before Mr. Lindsely at the Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese from California was charged with bringing into the Colony a revolver and 144 rounds of ammunition which, with the exception of 14 rounds found on his person, were concealed in atable pedestal.
A Chinese detective said he saw the defendant coming ashore from ʼn sampho
OPIUM AMONG OLD CLOTHING.| LINGGI PLANTATIONS (LTD).
Before Mr. F. A. Hageland at the AMALGAMATION WITH THE PORT
DICKSON COMPANY. Magistracy yesterday in Chinese boat- woman was charged with being in unlaw-
At an extraordinary general meeting fui possession of 50 taels of raw opium, worth about 842. Defendant was repre- of this Company at Winchester House, sented by Mr. Davidson (Messrs, Hastings Old Broad-street, the following resolu and assets of the Port Dickson-Lukut & Hastings), and Revenue Officer Wildentions for the purchase of the property
prosecuted.
A Chinese revenue officer stated that ho (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates (Limited), were saw the woman whiking along the Praya carried:-Namely:-(1) That the capital of the Company be increased to £200,000
in Connaught Road Central, roar the carrying a bundle of clothing. He stopped by the creation of 750,000 udditional
woman
Ordinary shares of 2s each. (2) That the agreement intended to be made between the Port Dickson-Lukut (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates (Limited) and the liquidator
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD&00
AGENTS FOR
MINERVA CIGARS
was therof of the une part, and this Company LA MINERVA
her, and she said that the bundle contained He had a
She was Hongkong-Macao Wharf. table with him and, witness, having clothing, and belonged to hor. $13,161.15 received information with regard to going to take the clothes to wash. Opium
The was found inside and the the table, examined it carefully. table-top was attached to the pedestal by arrested.
The defence was that a man on board the four screwva. He took off the top, and in the hollow of the pedestal he found a Laimang cagaged defendant's sampan to revolver and 130 rounds of ammunition. go ashara, He asked defendant if he had a permit and the latter replied that he bad not. At the station 14 rounds were found on his person.
12,043.82
Balance in hand....8 207.33 The arrangements for the Concert and Fete were made by a Committee consisting of the Director of Public Works, the Captain Superintendent of Police, Mr. F. Ginham, the Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department, and Mr. Un Kam Wa.
The following letters of thanks were sent to those who helped the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn):---
Colonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1015. SIR-1 am directed to inform you tha! His Excellency the Governor has requested me to convey to you an expression of his high appreciation of the work performed by the members of the Sub-Committer appointed to carry out the arrangements in connection with the Fete and Concert on Wednesday, th 27th October,
The sacress which attended the function was due entirely to the efforts made by the members of the Sub-Committee und those who assisted them.
Defendant said "his friend" gave him the table in California to take to He did "another friend" in China. not know the pedestal contained any
The detective told him that if thing, he was fined, he should get his friend
He asked the sampan woman to carry the bundle to him "on the tram line."
The woman was on this errand when she was stopped by the revenue off
She denied that the clothing was
сет.
hera.
of the other part (which ogrenent has been produced to and explained at this meeting) be and the same is hereby ap they are hereby authorized and directed proved, and that the directors be and to enter into such agreement, and to' carry the sams into effect with or with- out such modifications as they may ap prov
whether before or after the execution thereof.
in California to refund the money to OUR DUTY IN THE PRESENT for this purchase would be approximately him when he got back. Z.
His worship asked how it was be admitted bringing the arms and ammu- uition here.
Defendant said it was because he could not properly understand the inter-
The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G.
preter. He had a letter from his friend Si-am directed to inform you that in America which would prove that he the Director of Public Works has been was delivering the table for him. The requested to convey to the members of the letter showed that the friend" wa Sub-Committee, which made the arrange- ments for the Fete and Concert on the sending a table and gold coin to someone 27th October an expression of His Excel-up country and asked for a speed reply lency the Gove, nor's appreciation of their when the things were delivered, so as to
The Governor desires me, however, to save the sender worry. thank you and those who were associated
work
waa
with you, for the excellent scheme of ill-though defendant
His mination which provided. Exoclancy personally inspected the light ing of the Gardens and considers that it was carried out in a most efficient and tasteful manner. F. Graham, Esq.,
Manager, Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. Sia-1 am directed to inform you that the attention of the Governor has been drawn to the excellent arrangements made by the Hongkong Hotel Co. for the supply of refreshments on the occasion of the Feto and Concert in the Public Garden* on the 27th October, and to the fact that the whole of the proceeds have been con tributed to the fund for which the function was held. His Excellency desires me to convey to the Hongkong Hotel Co. an expression of his appreciation of their generosity in this mattor J. H. Taggart. Esq.,
Manager, Hongkong Hotel Co.
Sin, I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to convey to you, and the other Chinese gentlemen associated with you an expression of his thanks for the work done by you, and by them, in selling tickets for the Fete and Concert in aid of the British Red Crash Society. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak.
Sig-I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to convey to you and the members of the Police Reserve Band his appreciation of the excellent programme of music which was performed on the occasion of the Concert and Fete in aid of the funds of the British Red Cross Society on Wednesday, the 27th October. 8. Gonzales, Ex
BIRI am directed by His Excellency the Governor to convoy to you his thanks for the services rendered by the band of the 74th Punjabis in performing such on excellent programme of music at the cert and Fete in aid of the funds of the British Red Cross Society on Wednesday, the 27th October.
Lieut.-Colonel L. A. Watson,
His worship said it did appear as was delivering the table for someone; but that did not alter the fact that he had brought the arms and ammunition here and that he knew very well what the table contained. He would be fined 8150 or in default must go to prison for six weeks..
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC GROUND.
A SUCCESSFUL APPEAL,
CRISIS.
Sir William Hoed Treacher, K.C.M.G. (the Chairman), explained that the result of first resolution would be to increase The Magistrate said he believed the re- the authorized capital from £125,000 to venue officer, and imposed a fine of $420,00,000. In regard to the issued capital. however, the increase would be strictly with the alternative of two months' im
limited to the amount necessary to pro vide the consideration for the purchase prisonment.
of the two estates. The consideration in each cass would be satisfied by the allot- ment of shares. The amount, required £20,000 in 200,000 shares of 2s, each. The issued capital would thus be increased to £140,000. The directors deemed it wise increase in the authorized capital to such- an extent se would provide an ample margin of unissued capital, so that in the A very interesting and sympathetic event of further sum being required at some future date for the development or allusion to the problem which is giving extension of our business, an issue of or many mon auxions thonght at the dinary shares could be made without present time was made by Sir E. D. H. again going through the formality of increasing the authorized capital. There Fraser, H.M. Consul-General at Shang-will be no issue of shares for subscription. hai, in a tecture entitled Proportion but in the event of any such issue at a and Balance" which he delivered to a future date, these would be offered in the first place to the Company's shareholders, meeting of the Church of England Men's Society.
SIR E. FRASER AT SHANGHAI ON to take this occasion to recommend an
A KNOTTY PROBLEM.
The second resolution was for the approval of an agreement which the In these days of war especially said directors had entered into for the pur- Sir Everard has each one to find his chase of the Port Dickson Company's balance. Shall he go for a soldier or a Linggi share for 10 Port Dicksons, The duty by the best of propertion and estate and assets on the basis of me sailor often the simplest and easiest capital cost of the Company's planted way to take or are there claims that area of 7,400 teres worked out at the low must be allowed to hold him back to figure of £10 4s. per sere, including the pursue the common-place daily task extensions in progress, the present pro any have brought the problem to me-posals would reduce this to E11 14s. per indeed the consul often feels himself, like acre, a réduction of approximately 25 The output by the year 1920 the parson and the doctor, peculiarly per cent, favoured with opportunity to study would be very nearly trebled. human nature and many an anxious The Chairman. replying to questions, hour their solution has cost me. It was said that the Port Dickson meeting was curious to find a sort of general rule adjourned, as the shareholders wanted running through the cases-that the curfurther time for considering the scheme. rect balance spoiled denial-putting the The Agiornềnt was of a provisional claims of others before one's own desires. charactor and would only become opera- Take the case of a young man, strong tive if adopted by the shareholders of and fit, who hears the call to the front both companies. At the last annual general meeting of and comes to one declaring he cannot do that cali; besides, poople will remark on the Hongkong University Union the his work because of the insistence of Hon. Treasurer (Professor Middleton his abstention when others are going, and Smith) made an appeal for 810,000 in after the war he will be thought to have But there order to build a Pavilion for the new failed in his obvious duty.
is a mother or other near and dear Athletic ground near the Pokfulam relative to whom a part of his earnings Rond. The Union Committee ugreed to go 01
he is under contract and his is needed for the employer says he the Treasurer's suggestion that Mr. Housizies and a substitute cannot be Kwong should be asked to cooperate în found; or there is debt incurred by him- the efforts to interest local friends of self or others being gradually paid off. Hard cases truly, yet the way is clear, the University in this matter.. In four
hard though it be, and he is advised to day's a sum of $5,000 was raised, and in take it,
Sadder is the man, fitted to go and excuse to evade less than a fortnight over 810,000 was
serve, who seeks an
be? promised.
gorg. What shall his unwilling personal service can do, no good to sell or others, but surely ransom must be paid-give liberally to war funds, are, give to the point where the smart of going without accustomed comi- forts shall atone, so far as may be, for putting life before honour.
Not only the University but the whole Colony is to be congratulated [upon the successful efforts made to com- plete the new recreation ground, for various teams and players will use it..
The following is the list of the subscribers to the new Pavilion :-
Messrs Ho Fook, Yung Hin Chung, H. M. H. Nemazee, Lau Vik Chouk, and Lau Yu Fong, $1,000 each; Mr. Chan Kai Ming; 8900; Sir Robert Ho Tung, $750; Messrs. Ellis Kadoorie, and N, H. N. Mody, 8750 each; Mr. Leung Yan Po $500: Mr. Wong Sau San, 8300; The Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, and Mr. E Colbourne Little, $250 each; Sir Paul Charter. Messrs. N, J. Stabb, Lo Cheung Shiu, Ho Wing, Ho Kwong, D. K. Sethna, A. David. Wong Kam Fook, "C."
Commanding 74th Punjabis. Sin,---I am directed to inform you that the attention of His Excellency the Governor has been drawn to the fact that your firm carried out, free of charge the printing in connection with the Concert and Fete held on the 27th October, in aid Lee By San, Li Po Kwai, and of the funds of the British Red Cross 8100 each; A Friend, $25; Mr. Society and tho Order of St. John of Michael.. $25.-Total $10,625. Jerusalem.
His Excellency desires me to convey to
you an expression of his appreciation of
S.
answer
Baddest of all is the man seemingly it and well but afflicted with some in- curable defect so that no doctor, will pass him for service, who has to bear in
unuttered scorn silence the
of his fellows as he goes about the streets and does his daily work.
Between these types come very many variants, but roughly these types cover the ground, and in every case one has to give proportionate weight to the factors on either side and fry to strike huge bulk of our manhood acts on the a true balance. We thank God that the declaration of another, the most modern, ancient philosopher of China, a decla- ration touching in its quaint garh:- "Fish I am foud of, and I am lond also of bear's paw; if I can't got beth of them, I'll give up fish to get bear's paw. In the same way life is my desire and duty is my desire also. If I cannot True it is I would like to gain duty. to live, only there is a desire stronger
which forbids my than life
living unworthy, and though to die is hateful to me there is something even
In these words, hateful than death and so the risk of it may not be avoided." surely the decision of many of our heroes of to-day is indicated.
the generosity shown by your firm in this CHINESE BANK FOR STRAITS have both of them, I will give up life
matter.
E. J. Noronha, Esq.
BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY AND
ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE FUND.
Since the last list was published sube scriptions have been received from the Following:-
SETTLEMENTS.
The Chinese Government has appointed Messrs. C. C. Chang, Secretary of the Board of Audit, and Tseng Foo, of the Bank of China, to proceed on a trip to the Straits Settlements, where they will make a general investigation of the con- dition of the Chinese merchants. Mr. W. H. Ford, Mr. H. T. Jackman, They are specially delegated by the Mr. R. A. Gubbay Mrs. M. Stafford Bank of China, Rank of Communications, Northcote, Mr. C. E. Beavis, Mr. H. and Bank of Territorial Development, to P. White, Master Walter Blair (A-Boy organize a Chinese bank in the Straits Scout's wages for neting as Office Boy on Settlements so as to facilitate business Red Cross Day), "Anonymous," Mr. W transactions for the Chinese merchants G. Humphreys, Mr. S. C. Ismail, Mr. S. there.
E. Ismail, Mr. W. Dickson, "The Pedes It is understood that since the European trians," Mr. H. A. Nisbet, Anonymous, war broke out all the Chinese merchants Anonymous, G. H., Mrs, Loureiro, Mr. Win the south have been putting their F. Collins, proceeds performance Bijou money in the foreign banks without Theatre
interest. They have requested the Bank N. J. STABB`
of Ching to establish a branch and it is (Hon. Becretary)
hoped that this time their wishes will be realized. Hongkong 18th November, 1918,
THE RECENT "AL FRESCO FETE
MADE IN MANILA
BRITISH MANUFACTURE.
REINA VICTORIA
100
$6:50
50
$3.50
Estrellas...
50
$8.75
Perfectos, Tin foil...
25
$2.60
JJ
Rings only
25
$2.25
Princessas
50
$2.00
High Life in the East
50
$2.50
Imperiales
25
$3.75
Londres
100
$3.00
Cortado de la Reina
100
$3.00
GERMAN CIGARS FROM MANILA.
For information of Trades the following list of British and German Cigar Factories was published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary of the Straits Settlements :--
BRITISH
LA MINERVA," "LA GIRALDA.”
LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE,"
German
*** ALHAMBRA,
or
German
Controlled
·LA. FLOR DE ENTAL,"
"DELIOS," "YEBANA,”
"LA PRUEBA."
THEATRE
ROYAL.
LAST AND FAREWELL
PERFORMANCE.
FULL CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
The Council-General of the Society ofTO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!!
St. Vincent de Paul tender most sincerely their heartfelt thanks ta H.E. the Gov ernor and Lady May for extending their patronage to and for being present at the
Freacu Fete which took place last. Sun- day; to his lordship Bishop D... Pozzoni and the Priests of the Mission; to all the ladies forming part of the Bazaar Commit-
NOVEMBER 17TH.
HORACE
GOLDIN,
IN NEW ILLUSIONS, INCLUDING
tee; to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Osmund and "THE MYSTERIOUS RICKSHAW*
their friends, who zealously worked to dis- pose of their whole stock at the Picture Stall before the termination of the Féte; the Members of the Catholic Women's
League; the Staff of the Boy Scouts: to
the
Mme. Flint and her staff; to all the ladies and gentlemen who attended at the vari- ous stalls; and all those who have co operated for the success of the Bazaar both in donations and gifts; and to orchestra of the Sociedade Philharmonica for their special attendance, which was greatly appreciated by the public; to Messrs. Caldbeck, MacGregor & Co., Messrs. Wiseman & Co. and the Alexan- dra Café for their reduced rates of refresh- ment: and cakes in short, to all Ladies. and gentlemen who volunteered to work for the Ffte.
AND
95.
"THE
HAUNTED WARDROBE,” CONCLUDING WITH THE GREAT MOORISH
PHANTASTICAL ILLUSIONAL PLAY,
GOD."
"THE TIGER
COMMENCING AT 15 PM. SHARP.
PRICES...
$3, $2 AND $1. BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S.
***
Hongkong, 17th November, 1915.
The proceeds of the Bazaar realized the handsome sum of $2,100 net, which is very present state of affairs caused by the War DUTCH CIGARS. antisfactory, taking into consideration the Following is a list of donors-The Ita- Convent (Central and Wanchai Branches), French Convent, the Commit- ter of Ladies, Kwong Tai Loy, Yuen Cheong, Sang Mow. Kwong Tai Cheong, Cheong Lee, Hung On. Wang Hing, Lock Hing, Nikko Store, Sherriff & Co., Kaya- DUTCH SHAG. mally & Co., Matsunaga & Co., The siamool & Co. Japanese Bazaar, Easter Bazaar, and Was
The Society have also been asked to thank, on behalf of the Scouts Stall Com-
DUTCH TOBACCO.
DUTCH CANDLES.
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DUTCH COFFEE.
DUTCH WORM-TABLETS.
DUTCH SOAP.
DUTCH PARFUM.
WATCHES.
INSPECTION OF SAMPLES CORDIALLY INVITED
At
QUEEN'S BUILDING,
TOP FLOOR,
mittee, the following:-Rear Admiral A DUTCH SHOEWARE. SWISS more
bunting; Lady Ho Tung. Mesers. Ellis Kadoorie, Ho Kom Tong, Wm. Dickson, struther, R.N. C.M.G., for flags and Messrs, Gande, Price & Co., Sing On Co. and Father Monier for donations towards the prizes in the lotteries; Mrs. An struther, Mrs. Pierpoint, Mrs. Calvert, The Notuma, at one time on the regular Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Passmore for run to Bangkok and in recent years only gifts of articles towards the stall; the a visitor, is again in port says The British American Tobaces Co. for cigar- Bangkok Times of the 4th inst.--but this ettes; Graw-Egyptian Tobacco Co., for is probably her last appearance. She is eigarettes; Nestle's Anglo-Swiss Condensed now loading rice and proeceding to Port Milk Co. chocolates, etc.; Wing On Co., Said for orders. It is understood she is faney goods; Mr. U Chick Hing, choco- going home with a view to sale. Her pre- lates, biscuits, etc.; Kwong Sang Hong sent owners, the Sarawak and Singapore Co., seent. etc.; Sun Co.. toys; Sincere Steamship Co., Ltd., for whom the Borneo Co., sweets: Alexandra Café, cakes; Astor Co., Ltd, are agents in Sarawak, have House Hotel, chocolates; King Edward Hotel, cake and cigarettes; Canton Nan- found that she is unsuitable for the run between Singapore and Kaching, for yang Bros. Tobacen Co., cigarettes; Rev. which she was purchased. One of the few Fathers 'Spada and Gabardi, Mr. Fook twin serow boats running to Bangkok, the Hing, Messrs. Sherriff Bros., Sennett has been in Far Eastern waters since 1898, Freres, Messrs, Daibutsu, and the Scouts
themselves. when she came out as a new ship.
3. ICE HOUSE STREET.
WILLEM HEYBLOM,
AMSTERDAM,
HONGKONG.
IMPORT AND EXPORT.
Hengkeng, 15th November, 1916.
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