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NOTICE.
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TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, as the
neces-ful in effecting the necessŭry reluotion in the cnsumption of water, the Supply of Water by means of Howe Servicos to Houses connected with the BIDEE MAINS will de DISCONTINUED from TO-DAY (TUEB- DAY), at P.M.
A SUPPLY OF WATER will be given by STREET · FOUNTAINS in the RIDER MAIN DISTRICTS,
W. CHATHAM.
Water Authority. Public Works Office.
Hongkong, 13th November, 1916, [1973
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WBANBUL RAILWAY, after the Board of Communications having bought four sevenths of its interests from the Provinces of Hunaa and Hupeh, still has three-sevenths of its Shares belonging to the KWONG TUNG YUEH-HAN RAILWAY COMPANY. LIMITED
It was agreed with the Board that the Government, as a shareholder, should appoint a Director while the widersigned should designate a Blanager to co-operate with the Director to administrate the affairs of said Railroad. Therefore, all cheques for payments recapta, agreements of purchase and other documents of the Director shall be countersigned by the Manager, representing the interest of the undersigned, otherwise they are Null and Vold The prescut Manager is M», LAUKAMKONG,"
By Orler of Committee,
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HONGKONG-TRAMWAY CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
LOST.
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 1638 for 30 Shares numbered from 6820 to 1369 inclusive, standing in the Colonial (Hongkong). Register in the name of Mr. Woo YUK Cae, having been LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificate be produced at the Office of the Company No.1, Hussell Strent, Hongkong, within 30 days from the date hereof, a duplicate Certificate for the said shares will be issued and the old Certificate will there- after be held by the Company us null and void.
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BECOND GAY RUSSIAN INTERNAL SHOET TERMED LOAN OF 1916 for Rbb. 8,000,000,000.
THE Subscription to the above LOAN will be Opened from 14th November to 26th Docember, 1916.
The price of issue in 95 per cent.
The Loan is entirely free of Income Tar and
other taxations.
The Loan is redeemable at par on 14th
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HONGKONG GOVERNMENT SIX PER CENT. WAR LOAN OF 1916.
Issue of $3,000,000, Hongkong Currency six per cent. Bonds to Bearer authorised by the War
Loan Ordinance 1916.
THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN WILL BE HANDED OVER TO 'THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT AS A WAR CONTRIBUTION FROM THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.
THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST. OF THIS LOAN ARE GUARAN- TEED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG AND ARE SECURED BY THE REVENUES OF THE COLONY.
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In this Colony we know that much of the time of the Director of Education is -devoted to censoring Some of the school- masters, also, sro engaged in similar work. But, after all, the schools of Hongkong and Shanghai, managed by the British, are greatly superior to the vast anjority of schools in Chiqu, despite the war conditions
It is not improbable that, despite their depleted staffs, they have lost a lower percentage of masters than the schools of Great Britain. We must try to keep in mind that the intro- duction of conscription in England,
A mail for Europe via Siberia closea · to-morrow at 10.30 am,
The P. and O. Homeward Mail Steamer Karmala, with the Hongkong Mail of the 24th September last, arrived in London:
on the 11th instant,
Mr. J. A. d'Almeida acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of 894, from his friends at Macao (collected by Sub.. Lieutenant Ross Duque) on behalf of the Portuguese Red Cross Society.
The winning number in the radio for
The local Police have received a report to the effect that on Saturday night s: store was broken into at Wanchai and robbers got away with #300 worth of sheet iron and a quantity of iron piping. valued at 8700. No arrest has been made
Scotland and Wales has shaken almost the doll and cot at the Police Stall at the every home."Duke's son, took's son".C.L. bazaar was 188 This ticket was. the bank clerk and the schoolmaster, are purchased by Mrs, Warden, Kowloon. all soldiers now, unless they are over
who handed book her winnings to be forty-one years of age or are physically re-sold on behalf of the League funds. unft for service. They are fighting to preserve liberty and freedom, and they will pass on to the schoolboys a priceless heritage more valuable than a knowledge of Greek, Latin, or even modern langu ages and elementary science. The child- ron of to-day have advantages that we, at their age, did not possess. History is being made almost before their eyes. The highest aim of education is the formation of character, and the furnace of Europe. is pouring out daily gold which is refined seven times. The glowing deeds of hero- ism, the story of the lad CORNWILL, who
desiring to leave the Colony should apply NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian PRICE or Issur $100 PER CENT, The Cards are neat and tasteful and was mentioned in the despatches on
in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 A.M. to 1 P.X. and 2 PAL to 4 P.M. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce · Pass- ports or identification papers,
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN. ANCE 1916.
Forais of Registration giving the particulara required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.
JUST RECEIVED.
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As the endeavours hitherto made hava not been successful in effecting the necea- sary reduction in the consumption of water, the supply of water by means of honge services to houses connected with the Rider mains will be discontinued from to-day (Tuesday) at 6 p.m.-
Interest payable-1st May and will certainly please you and your valour,” are lessons which will help London on behalf of the local branch of
1st November,
First Coupon for full six months' interest payable-1st May, 1917. Principal repayable at par on-- 1st November, 1928, or, at the option of the Government of Hongkong, principal may be wholly or partially repaid at any time after the fifth year by drawings of Bonds:
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14th October, the intarest aperued on date of As interest on the above Lean runs from subscription must be taken into consideration und is to be added to the price of issue.
The Russo-ASIATIC BANK in Hongkong ia ready to accept applications for the above-named
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Applications will be wired to Petrograd free
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Mr. J. J. Bryan, Hon. Corresponding the Jutland battle and whose heroism has Secretary for Hongkong, informe un been rewarded with the cross For that the sum of £150 has been cabled to
the "Overseas Club" to support the - six "Hongkong" beds in Giza Hospital, Cairo, for a further term of six months.
Mr. McArthur, an engineer employed on the Ox Sang, charged a Chinese at the
Complainant
young England more than stories of the ancient Druids or instruction about the relations of King GEORGE the First and his claim to the throne of Great Britain, We sincerely hope, also, that such examples will not be lost upon the young Hongkong Magistracy yesterday with. Chinese of this Colony. Many of the theft from the person. younger generation have como forward, said that when travelling in a tramcar in a highly creditable manner, to give he missed his silver watch. He gave in-. their services to the Colony, and there formation to the Police. The case was.* fore to the British Empire, in the Police adjourned on the application of Mr. Leo Reserve. They are bearing the burden A Almada, and another Chinese, who was, which has fallen on so many during these charged with receiving the watch, was inspiring, if terrible, times. Some of the also remanded. citizens of the Empire have been called apon to do much more than others; but, so long as everyone does his utmost, the responsibility for directing the latent energy must remain with those who govern.
A large audience witnessed a very suo- cessful Portuguese comedy which was per formed at the Club Lusitano on Satur day, in aid of the Portuguese Red Cross Fund. The performance was promoted', While the present time may be inoppor- by Mr. J. A, d'Almeida, and the follow-
The Bonds will be bed in denominations of $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000, payable to Bearer with half-yearly interest coupons attached payable lat May ON UNRICH: 131, FASST STERET, B.C. tune for any attempt at a drastic reforming ladies and gentlemen were responsible and 1st November, at the Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong, The first coupon will be attached to Scrip Certificates, which will be exchanged later for definitive Bonds.
The
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HONGKONG; 14TH NOVEMBER, 1916.
in the curriculum of the local schools, for the success of the evening.--Miss because of the necessity for concentrating Olimpia Antunes, Miss Maria da Silva all possible energy on the prosecution of Loureiro, Mrs. J. A. d'Almeida, Messra. the war, we do not wish to deprecate a E d'Oliveira, J. Franco, A. A. Britto, discussion of the changes which might J. Osorio, H. Tavares, J. A. d'Almeida, reasonably be made when the period of and Sub. Lt. Bosa Dugue. During the reconstruction takes place, after peace intervals the orchestra of the Sociedade has been signed. The burden of the Filarmonica rendered pleasing selec recent criticism was that the scholars did tions of music. By request, the comedy 20 have sufficient instruction in the will be repeated on Thursday. English language. There are others who The coremony of transferring the say that they do not properly understand remains of His Excellency Cheung Pat Chinese. It must take, even smart Sze, whose sudden death in Batavia was youth, a very long time to master the referred to on Friday, took place yester- the outsider can see, the attempt is made Merchants' Wharf, preparatory to being written language of China. So far as day, when the coffin arrived at the Ching. to create scholars of the Chinese and the.
conveyed to Taiwan, Kowloon Bay. English languages, and at the same time There was a large gathering of Chinese to equip them with a liberal education." to pay their last token of respect to the The British commercial man complains deceased, and among those who also
The local
This loan will be free from any
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL- MASTERS.. local taxation
as regards both |principal and interest.
Tazur is an old saying that “Any stick Applications will be received by is good enough to beat a dog with," and the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI schoolmasters may, with some justice, BANKING CORPORATION, Hong-complain that though they frequently kong, from whom the necessary hear adverse criticism they seldom have printed forms can be obtained. praise bestowed upon them. At the last Such applications must be for $100 pesting of the Legislative Council of or any multiple thereof and be this Colony the curriculum of the local accompanied by a deposit of 25 schools was mentioned, and both the per cent. of the amount applied for. Chinese and British members seemed to
Applications may be accepted in agree that the Chinese boys of to-day are that the native products of the schools attended were: His Excellency the whole or in part, and in the event not being taught the English language do not know sufficient English; the Officer Administering the Government of partial allotment the surplus as thoroughly as they ought to be. Had Chinese scholar points out that they do (Hon. Mr. Cloud Severn), Hon. Mr. E. amount paid as deposit will be they reflected upon the peculiar condinot know the Chinese classics, such as appropriated towards the payment might have remembered that Hongkong University says, in effect, “you must not of Hongkong University), Hon. Mr.
tions brought about by the war, they CONFUCIUS and MENCIUS.
R. Hallifax (Secretary for Chinem of instalments due on allotment.
Affairs). Sir Charles Eliat (Principal The Government has the right Empire where the schoolboys have had to in English and Chinese, but they must Pak, Mr. Ponsonby Fane, etc. The cere- is not the only place within the British only bring the boys up to a good standard Wei Yuk, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. Lau Chu to refuse any application.
put up with diminished instruction since know mathematics, and other subjects mony of transferenço was carried out on Payment will be required a follows, viz:- the new era in the world's history which taught in the schools of England." The
25 per cent, on application,
Allotment (4th Dec., 1918) commenced in August, 1914. We yield schoolboy has to work against such die-
a suust elaborate scale. to none in our desire to give the Chinese and the British boys of the Colony the climate, bi-lingual instruction, and a
advantages as u humid and tropical In honour of Mr. Geo, Ng Fuk Shang, best education that is possible, but just home life saturated with the idea of "old the first Chinese to receive the distinction In case of default in the pay-at present our every thought is centred rather suspect that it will be necessary attended ten-party was held in the custom" But progress will come. We of the Imperial Service Order, a largely ment of any instalment at its due upon defeating the Germans in the field to develop a secondary school, where date, the deposit and instalments of battle. The people at Home have slowly Chinese clerks can be trained in the Chinese Club, Hongkong, recently. The previously paid will be liable to
come to the conclusion that, while the Em English language and in such subjects premises were gaily decorated with fing as typing and book-keeping. Another pire is in the throes of a death struggle, school will have a special class for those and flowers, and the proceedings were forfeiture.
it is impossible to have "business us
who aspire to pass the University exami-enlivened with selections of music, dis nations. Serip Certificates, with coupon usual, and it is equally impossible to specialisation taking place in the school coursed by the string band from tho
In other words, we shall see attached for
for the first half-year's bate education as usual." Wo may be The reviews and weekly journale pub- Empress of Russia. Kr. Un Kam Wa, interest due on 1st May, 1917, quite sure that there is not a school for concerning the reform of the public and
lished in Britain are full of suggestions the Chairman of the Club, in a congratu- will be issued after payment of the boys in Great Britain which has not lost elementary schools. It is quite certain latory speech, presented Mr. Geo, Ng Fik instalment due on allotment, and in efficiency by the passing of its younger that radical changes will take place. The Shang with
3.0 address in Chinese, such certificates, when fully paid, schoolmasters into the ranks of the sex of the schoolmasters will be improved.
status and salary, as well as the training, framed in silver, and a gold hunter watch ENGINEER. Br. sbstainer, for Harbour or
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After the war, the local Government, and as a memento of the occasion. The watch the Chinese authorities in Peking might bore the following inscription:"Pr tions before the various local tribunals, teachers. Just at present, however, we
when received. Notice will be reports of the applications for exemp both initiate a schemo for training sented to George Ng Fuk Shang, Esquire, CHINKIANG-Monro, GHARING & CO..
given when Bonds are ready 10 and in no case have we seen an applica must remember the supreme importance 160 by his friends on being decoratel -MANILA-Mumes, MacorDRAX & Co. §
SINGAPORR-Menim. Boazeno Co., Lau
tion made by a schoolmaster on the of the war and the need for reaching the by His Majesty the King, 1916." Mr. GLASGOW-Moeuru. A E. Bows HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI ground that it is better for the Empire possible. We will first sare all that is Ng Fuk Shang thanked the donors in a
only possible end to it as quickly as: MOFAZLANH & Co., Izn.
that he should continue his work at school good in life for the schoolboys, and then next speech for their kindness, and after- rather than become a soldier while Arm we will teach them how to make the bestwards the party was photographed by
«For Particular, apple to
TAKATO, Masager,
Jilo, A. Wadder Book. Hongkong
sand
BANKING CORPORATION. hongkong, 25th October, 1916,
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geddon rages.
use of the things rescued from destruc
tion.
Mr, A. Fong,