SW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1916.
MONDAY,
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16x8, 1918.
ALL Persoas baring Claims against Mr. GUSTAY INGEL, of MESSES. WN. MEYERINK & Co., are requested to file same TUESDAY WEDNESDAY, with the Liquidators before 16th March, 1910.
ALEX. ROSS & Co.,'' Liquidators. Hangkong, 9th February, 1916.
AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY}, " FEBRUARY 1ST, 22ND, 23000 AND 20TH.- TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND
STAND and ENCLOSURE may be
obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LTD, or at the Gate. Price 87 for the Meeting (excluding the Of-Day), or S per day. Tickets for the Off-Day, 92.
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector as the Gate.
T. F. HOUGH.
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 16th February, 1916.
HONGKONG, JOCKEY CLUB.
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THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of TE of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Races
Stand and Enclosuzo: will be reserved for Memby's and Members Wives and Findlies, Tickets for which are being sent out with the Members' Tickets.
All Tickets mast be produced to gain admission.
Special accoumodation will be reserved as
BLUE
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTWENTY SEVENTH
ORDINARY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this
INTIMATION
The Coroner (Mr. E. A. Hazoland) wil conduct an inquiry on Friday afternoon into the death of the late Mr, Shepherd, Chief Officer of the Linan.
citizens of the Republic in heart as well as malas. To a great extent the friction between Japan and the United States is due to the liberal nature of the naturali. sation laws of the United States. At first.
At the Magistracy yesterday, Wong Hoa glance this may seem a curious view to take, since the Japanese complain that Tsun, said to be the editor of the Fin
Company will be held at the Company's HONGKONG RACE the Americas anturalisation laws place Cheung, was charged with publishing mat-
Offices, Victoria Buildings, on FRIDAY, 18th February, [251
Noos, for the purpose of 1916, receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year
CROSSanding 31st December 19161
FUND.
HORSES IN WAR TIME.
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB
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PRESENTS
THE ANGEL
THE HOUSE”
IN
A COMEDY IN 3 ACTS...
in recent years for Chinese Taulios and their By B. MACDONALD Felettendants in the Stand erected on the plot of ground next to the Lusitano Club Stand.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 18th February, 1910.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. DASSES for Servants will be issued on
Pupation to the Undersigned on
SATURDAY, the 19th instant.
No Servants will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the Race Course during the Rect: Day WITHOUT TICKETS, which can held on application to the Crdersigned. These Tickets are only available for Servants while in attendance on their employers or when on duty at the various Stands.
Any Chinese fouid loitering about with Servants' passes in their possession will forfeit thon, and the folders thereof will be removed froin the Enclosure..
T. É. HOUGH,
Clark of the Course. [293 Hongkong, 78th February, 1996.
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD
ELECTION.
ADDRESS TO THE ELECTORS.
Gentlemen,
I have been requested by a large number of my friends to offer myself as a Candidate at the forthcoming Sanitary Board Election.
I was born and educated in Hongkong, um a Bachelor in Surgery and Bachelor of Medicine of the University of Hongkong and have practiced medicine in this Colony since 1912 During that time my work has taken poorer me mainly among the middle and olasees, and I have thus had peculiar oppor tunities of realising the bygienic needs of
seeing wherein lies the
AND
HASTINGS
EDEN PHILLPOITS,
Last Year's Great London Success.
ON SATURDAY, 4TH MARCH, 2
AND MONDAY, OF MARCH, AT 9.30 P,M,
BOOKING MOUTRIE'S from FRIDAY, February 25th, at 9 AM.
PRICES: $4, $3 AND $2.
FUND. BLUE CROSS
(980 Hongkong, 1th February, 1910.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. BOXING
UBJECT to suficient entries being received an AMATEUR BOXING COMPETITION open to Hongkong will be
hold in the Gymnasium of the V.R.C. on SATURDAY, February 26th.
CONDITIONS:
(a) 8 two winate rounds and if undecided
an extra round of one minato (b) In 3 weights: 118 lbs, 139 lbs, and 148
lbs.
(c) Competitors weigh in at V.RC. on
night of February 24th.
Entries stating weight to be addressed to DEAKIN, Esq. care of V.R.C., before February 20th. No Entrance Fee.
1.
No Competition if less than 18 entries. The Committee reserve the right to refuse entries
1105 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1916.
WAICHIAO PU,
PEKING.
REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 11th to FRIDAY, the 18th February, 1916 (both days inclusive), during which period
MEETING.
obstacles in the 'way of 'their' naturálitos calculated to excite disorder and rest sation. It has to be remembered, however in Chiau. The gaso was fixed for Thursding
afternoon. that the Japanese are comparing their own position in this maltor with that of other nations, and it is the very case with which other nationals are admitted to TROUBLE WITH SERVANTS.
no Transfer of Shares can be Registered. MESSRS. A. S. WATSON citizenship that accentnates the disabilities
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary to the
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY
Co., LIMITED,
General Agents for the
KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING CO., LTD Hongkong, 9th February, 1910.
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& CO.
Invite owners of Race Stands and others to visit their extensive Wine Vaults and inspect
the
of the Japanese If the United States demanded a responsible ferni of residence - Twenty years--before admitting to citizenship, and recognised as citizens only those children born on her soil whose parents wero naturalised by marringe or residence, then she could afford to remove
alles race restrictions and so leave nothing le cause the Japanese any offence, The principle that un mution has the right to refuse adinission to a respectable WINES, SPIRITS & LIQUORS.ation) of another country is a soud
magnificent assortment of
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREJOLDERS in this Corporation will be hill at the Orry Hat, Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 19th day of February, of receiving 1910, at Noox, for the purpose the Report of the Court of Directors together The variety and number of brands with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending the 31st December, 1915.
therein stocked enable them to The REGISTER of SHARES of tlie: Corporation will be CLOSED from MON- suit the taste of the most fastidious, DAY, the 7th February, to SATURDAY, the 19th February, 1916 (both d days inclusive). during which purial no Trussfer of Shars can be legistered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
*N. J. STARB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 31st January, 1916.
THE
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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIP.
as well as appeal to those to whom price is a consideration.
For Race Orders full credit will ORDINARY be given for unopened bottles which TENNULMENTING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held
at the Offices of the Company, St. George's customers may wish to return. Building, No. 6, Connaught Road, on FRI- DAY, the 25th February, 1916, at 11.30 AM for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accents and the Report of the General 1916, and electing a Consulting Committed and Auditors.
Managers for the year ending 31st Decembe A. S.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the elat February, 1916, until FRIDAY, the 25th February, 1816, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 10th February, 1916. 1976
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
CHARE CERTIFICATE No. 2965, dated
0th May, 1909, of Thirty Shares numbered 8135to 8130inclusive and 185/18596 inclusive, standing in the Register in the name of Dr. JOSEPH WHITTLESEY NOBLE having been LOST, Notice is hereby given that unless
HOUSEBOY AND THE AMAH
At the Magistracy yesterday Mr Mao Farlane, of the Hongkong Tee Company, residing it. Laichikok, charged his houso- buy with leaving his employment without
notice.
Complainant said the boy left without giving notice en February 1st. The boy's wife had been the amali and mid been only-
few days in the service when she said sho wished to leave, as she did not know the
But paid her wages, Just afterwords the the interests of the human ance.
worthy of support even if only in work. That was agreed to, and she was beyond the right of admission it is im-defendant came along and said "More possible to go. A foreigner seem to us better I go too," Defendant was paid B15 to have no claim in international law a month, but when he left him complainant beyond this. The municipal laws of any kept back his wages for January. entry may, of course, by framed so as to place the foreigner on an equally with the native-horu. but this is a matter of |convenience which establishes no precedent It has, for Io international action. instance, been claimed that basse most of the States in America allow foreigners to own land therefore Japan should do the same. The cases, however, are not on
all fours. The United States has vast tracts of uncultivated land which it was to her advantage to offer to all comers With a comparatively sparse population, the rely ujon was hopoless to
of the population
it
WATSONatural increase
& CO., LTD.,
Defendant said that on January 20th-his: mistress told him she was not going to mping him any huger, and, some days later be found a new mgster,
Mrs. MacFarlane duried that she dis missed the boy in January. She had marked to the compradors that he was nis a good cook and she could have got a better one, but she did not say anything
aboni getting another boy.
Defendang said that when he asked for his wages he was driven oup of the houso with a bamboo pule:
The Magistrate imposed a fine of $10,
if the country was to be developed and ordered the forfeiture of the boy's
within reasonable period of time, wages for January,
a
In Japan the position is reversed.
The
area of the cultivable land is very limited There is no and the population dense. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, reason to throw the country open to alien
JESTABLISHED YEARS.
occupation, and but very little chance that such aliens would become naturalised, oven if the naturalisation laws were made as easy as they are in the United States. In both cases the municipal laws were Framed as matter of convenience, not as international HoNaxona Orion: 104, Da Vaux Boan, C. agreements. An American, who has lately
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HONGKONG RACES.
TRAINING NOTES.
Yesterday morning the "regulars" on the rails at the Racecourse were rewarded for their, patience in waiting to dis cover the likely winner of the Derby next Tuesday. Two outstanding per-
those who live on the lower levels and in EXAMINATIONS FOR DIPLOMATIC the said certificate be produced at the Office London Orfione 101, Exper STINE, E,C. been lecturing in Japan, said the whole formances by Derby ponies were a feature
poed
Kowloon, and of for sanitary reform in the Colony as a whole. I have nude and am making close study of Hygiene, and not merely from n theoretical point of view; and I venture to claim that my ideas and methods on all saritation questions aro practical and up to date. My work as Medical Officer to many large charitable institutions, amongst which are the Blind Home at Kowloon and the St. Lewis Industrial School (West Point), provides we with an ever-increasing stock of valuable experience
I
AND CONSULAR SERVICES.
NOTIFICATION BY THE MINISTRYill be issued and the old Certificate will
OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
of the Company, 20, Des Voux Road, Central, Hongkong, on or before the 10th day of March, 1916, a New Certificate for the said Shares thereafter be held by the Company as null and void.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, th February, 1018. [254
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG 15TH FIBUARY, 1918
TN accordance with the Decree for the
Examinations
and for Diplomatic Consular Services and the Regulations for the Qualification Tests in the Examinations for Diplomatic and Consular Services pro- THE HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION. ly labour trouble, which would not be
mulgated by Mandate on Sept. 30th, 1918, and publiebed in the Government Garette of Oct. 1st, 1915, this Ministry will conduct the qualification tests next April.
Those who possess the qualifications så
TUG AND LIGHTER CO., LTD.
LOST
bo
of the work done. and these set up reliable guide to measure with the principal gallops of the previous morning. Mr. Radoerie's Pingwu Chief (Stewart) and Mr John Peel's Sandy (Johnstone) were sent the full Derby distance, and the Chief's time furnished a mild surprise. Striding long with no apparent effort, and after
"Josing" two pacemakers, the journey was negotiated in 3.23.3, with the sixth quarter in 32.3, In Sandy's spin, the "clock" recorded 3.25.1, the final quarter-
of the matepayers and other before February 20th, 1916, their applications 1910, has been LOST or DESTROYED; and Practically we have returned to that laws, but she has no right to legislate cach pony for each quarter of the distance
abitant of honour to remain, Gentlemen,
Should you see fit to elect me to the
PPLICATION has heen made to this Vacancy created by the departure of Dr. Fitzwilliams, I readily pledge myself to follow the excellent lines laid down by that required by Article 3 of the Decree, for the Company to issue Duplicate Certificate general sifting of international relations the friction to a mininium by removing in two-fifths less than they Chief, and, bo gentleman-especially in regard to the water. Examinations for Diplomatic and Consular of 30 Shares in this Company in the name of carriage system and other important matters. Services and wish to enter, as candidates YUEN CHEONG or other Certificate of am an advocate of officiency combined for the examinations must, as provided by Certificates in lieu thereof upon Statement dated 14th August with strict economy, and, if elected, I uuder Articles 1 and 2 of the Regulations for the tha; the Original Certificate No. 39, Thirty take to keep always in mind the general all-Qualification Tests, send in to this Ministry Shares numbered 7729/7758 &
welfare
and the statements of their records and also NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within round inhabitants of Hongkong.
an essay together with ita translation into 30 days from the date hereof no claim or one or more of the following languages: representation in respect of such Original Your obedient servant,
English, French, Russian, German, and Certificate is made to the Company, the F. M. GRAÇA OZORIO, M.B, B.S.
They must also subirit their Undersigned will then proceed to deal with [294 Japanese. Hongkong, 15th February, 1916,
diplomas or/and certificates from Chinese such application for duplicate
For the HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH TUG orland foreign schools or/and colleges to this
AND LIGHTER CO., LTD., Ministry for examination.
GORDON, & Co.,
General Managers. "
259 Hongkong, 10th February; 1918
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
WANTED ON THE PEAK.
NURSE or NURSERY GOVERNESS
for one little Girl
P. I. B.," Apply→
Care of "Daily Press" Office. [290 Hongkong, 16th February, 1016.
WANTED.
FIRST CLASS ARCHITECTRAL ASSISTANT for a Private Firm. Applications will be treated as confidential. State experience, qualification, etc., to-
Box No. 11, Care of Daily Press " Offion. (205 Hongkong, 11th February, 1918.
WANTED.
ད!
or 4-ROOMED FLAT, or HALF-HOUSE.
Furnished or Unfamished. Apply to
Box No. 12, Care of "Daily Presa" Oloe.. [204 Hongkong, 11th February, 1918.
NOTICE.
FROM and after this date the Vessels
As regards applicants resident in the Provinces, they send by post to this
may Ministry their applications statements of translations and their records, essays
defer the submission of their diplomas may orland certificates until they come to Peking notified for the Examinations. They will be through the Government Gasette it and when they have been passed by the Qualification. Tests Committee as qualified candidates for the Examinations, so that they may come to Peking at the appointed time,
FORM OF APPLICATION.
I wish to enter as a candidate for the Examinations for Diplomatic and Consular Services and in accordance with Article 1 of the Regulations for the Qualification Tests in the Examinations for Diplomatie and Consular Services, I hereby send in my application besides submitting horewith the statement of my record and my essay with its translation in the
language or languages,
Signed (...)
Sealed
1918. FORM OF RECORD. Name.... ........age.......dute of birth..... Parentage:
trouble between the two countries on the immigration question would be solved if the Japanese would allow Americans to own land in Japan. We doubt it; firstly, because the number of Americans who desire to own land in Japan is very small, and, secondly, because the trouble is a pure
affeated by any such concessions. It is im- THE clash of nations now taking place possible to remove the immediate cause of in Europe seems to be a prelude for the friction, but it is possible to reduce with a view to discovering some means all that seems to savour of racial prejudicet noted for futuro guidance, without
A nation can legislate
pressure from his accomplished rider, rectified. against all aliens by means of her municipal whereby the present thoroughly unsatis and unfairness.
To facilitate comparison of the pace of factory conditions may period in the history of mankind known against the nationals of any one country. the times are tabulated:-
1.10 1.44 2.17 2.53 8.333 as the "Wandering of the Nations," with No country has a right to say to Japan,
"Your nationals shall not enter my terri. P. Chief -37 its accompanying horrors, and if the world
tory," but every country has a right to Sandy -36.2 1.10.2 1.44.1 2.19 2.53-3.25.1 is ever to find peace it can only be by some definite agreement as to how far pational elcim that its municipal laws shall not be rights extend. Great Britain has been
cited as precedents for the enactment of happy in having more or less unpeupled similar laws by other countries, and that dominions to absorb her vagrant popu- the disabilities of foreigners under them lation, but other countries. less fortunate, shall not be considered as anything but a have seen the tide of emigration flow to
matter of jaternal administration. forsign shores, whose hospitality seemed to offer greater possibilities than the home country. The United States has been the
A mail for Europe vid Biberia closes Buckingham Dahlia, Pingwu Chief, Day- HE FLOWER and VEGETABLE SHOW largest gainer by this tide of foreign
light, and possibly Adventure in the field' will be held on the 3D and 1ER MARCH immigration; she has, indeed been for to-day at 10.30 a.m.
the race promises to provide a closely- in the BOTANIC GARDENS.
Intending Exhibitors should send their many years past the safety-valve for the
In that A Chinese charged by Inspector Brazil contested struggle, entry forms to the Ilon. Secretary not laterinsurgent peoples of Europe. than 25th February,
Copies of Rules and Schedules may ba vast melting-pot all nations have met, with trespassing in the General Post Office nominally as citizeng of her Republic, but buildings was fined 82 at the Magistracy obtained from the Hon. Secretary.
A. NICOL,
actually it is to he feared, in a large Quarry Bay. Hongkong, 11th February, 1915.
THE
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL SHOW.
NOTICE
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number of cases, as occupying an inter- yesterday. Mr. Martin, of the Post Office mediate place between the old country staff, stated that defendant was found on and the new. So far the United States the second floor near the Firat Assistant has placed but faw restrictions on the Auditor's Office at 10.10 p.m. entrance of foreigners, but it would not
At the Magistracy yesterday a lukong be going too far to prophecy that the end NY EUROPEAN, Neu-Asiatic or Indian of this state of things is rapidly approach was charged with misconduct and with the A desiring to leave the Colony should applying. Gradually, it may be expected, larceny of a bedquilt. The bedquilt was In writing for permission to do so to the Captain Names of great grand-
tests that he had been out shopping and was parents.
.........living or dead. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE at least more and more obstacles will be drawn the property of a riesha coolie, who said Names of grandparents...living or dead. 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, across the portals, and severer Names of parents
living or dead. giving name, nationality, age, sex, height and imposed on those applying for citizenship returning to his quarters when he saw the Native Places (Province and District), occupation of the applicant, and stating the
name of the steamer or other reesel or the hour before they are allowed to take part in defendant midway down the stairs carrying Address
of the train by which the applicant wishes to the management of the country. Indeed, his bedquilt, He raised a cry of Thief," Education: General Traffic Agent..
Courses of study pursued and degree or have, Applicants should apply in person for it may be suggested that a part of the
their passes at the CENTRAL FOLICE STATION
of the CANADIAN Paclete RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE will be operated under the title of the CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES LTD., as Managers and Agents for the CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY OCZAN STEAM-
D. W. CRADDOCK, Hongkong, 14th February, 1818. CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES, LIMITED.
I
PACIFIC SERVICE
HAVE This Day handed over the Hong- kong Agency to Ma. J. H. WALLACE, who will assume charge, as General Agent, during my absence on leave.
D. W. CRADDOCK,
General Traffic Agent. (281 Hongkong, 14th February, 1916,
degrees received.
Some patrons are satisfied Bandy will best. more than will best him. It only requires Buckingham Dahlia to come on the scene and publicly demonstrate what he can do.
over the distance. Staunch adherents of the stable believe the last-named pony to be the "pick of the basket for the Derby. Anyhow, with Sandy, Wissome. Daklis,
The Peel crack Sandiway, ridden by Johnstone, compassed a 1 mile gallop in 2.52, last quarter in 31, which is an indication of excellent condition, Freddie (Vida) went a mile in 2.14.1, finishing in 32, und shoved he can gallop as fast as the others, Snowflake covered six furlongs in 1.30.2, closing with 30.2, and found many
NIMROD. admirers,
JAPANESE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Your school or/and college (state whether tetween the hours of 9 AM to 1.P.M. and present troubles which affict the Unit and with the assistance of others the 18an made by the Japanese Foreign Office, the
government or private institutions, foreign or Chinese, and date of entrance and of graduation) Occupation (Past and present, official or otherwise; and the length of time you have held each Office or you have been engaged in each work).
Signed Sealed
1016.
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2.P.M. to 4 P.. daily.
Hongkong, Juth July, 1915
FOR SALE.
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EDICAL PRACTICE for SALE Moth Chins,£1,000 a Year, 2010 in Contrasts. No opposition, Lorely Climate.
Bar 3, Address
Care of "Daily Press "Office
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was apprehended. For the defence, Mr. Grist said his elicat had received informs tion that a returned banishe named Ng Laws was living at these quarters, and he was there for the purpose of arresting this
States arise from al too free and easy assumption that her institutions are such as rust command the love and respect of all who live within her gates. A furthor period of probation would undoubtedly de much to remove the inability displayed man, who, however, had disappeared. by some to decide whether they still After hearing evidence, the Magistrate dis
are charged defendant. belong to their native country or
According to the latest investigations. total population of Japanese people abroad is 542.682 of whom 337,283 ore male and 208,419 are female. The numbers it. various countries are as follows:
In China In North America In South America
300,446 175.221
23.889
In India and South Sea 18,195.
In Australia amptenk
In Russian territories.
In Earope
5,262
4,554
890
I-