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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned, the 3rd May, 1917, as Noor.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
LA DOLLARS, ourrent in this Colony, | on FanOKS of the Company
for Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY,
The
will be CLOSED from the 19th Lustant to the
London, up to and for the sum of £50,000, | 3rd May, both days inclusive. TAD..
will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT,
the 27th April, 1917. Bakil 11 o'clock A.M. On
The Tenders to state the botal amount (in Feinde Sterling)
E). No Telegraphic Transfer
£100. will be
be made for less than The Tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed sovers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT,
and adored #TENDERS FOR GOVERN accept or reject any or all of the
MENT ILLS. etc."
The right to Tenders a reserved.
Copies of Forms of lauder can be had on application.
Tendoring for (Bills) are hereby notified that haring regard to the provisions of the Acte 22 George III. Cap. 45 and 41, IIL, Cap. 62, the accuptance of any al; George
Tonder
is subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or part in or to benefit to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such (Bills)
The provisions in question do not apply to Contruota entered into by an incorporated
Company in its corporated capacity and made
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
my General Agents, Hongkong, 18th April, 1017.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC co
LIMITED.
IS GIVEN that the NOTWENTY-EIGHTE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Buildings, on SATURDAY, the 5th May, 1917, 412 o'clock Nogs, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts to 28th February, 1917, and electing Directors and Auditore
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st April to the 5th May, both days incinsive,
By Order of the Board of Director,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents 17th Hongkong, April, 1917
INTIMATIONS
THEATRE * ROYAL.
SCENES FROM
SHAKESPEARE (arranged for ST. GEORGE'S DAY) WILL BE RETRATED IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES
TO-MORROW
28TH
(SATURDAY), APRIL,
AT 9:15 P.M.
Booking at Masses. MOUTRIB & Co. PRICES AS USUAL:
$3.
$1.
(Children Half Price on the Matinee). Boldfare and Bailors in uniform · will be admitted at Half-Frie
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
For One Year from beginning June..
MULLY FURNISHED FLAT First FULLY 10, Gusan' Gardenis: Electric Light, separate Klichen, Pastry and
Married Couple." “Apply-
for the port hagy-PELHAM, LL Colonel, INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Half Share Tennis Court Baitab for
1532
benefit of the Company."
Treasury Chest Officer; A.P.D.
His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Hongkong, 27th April, 1917.
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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT;
CLOSING CRUISE
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES TER CLOSING CRUISE of the
D
CO., LTD THE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of the Com will be held at the Oflees of the General pany Managers, Messin. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, an ᏎᎢ .
WEDNESDAY, the 9th May, at Neox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from 2nd May to the 23rd
both days inclusive. May,
Clab will take place on SATURDAY, 28th instant, when there will be Ladies Recon for the Handicaps, One Design, Heyward Hays and Gsal Claus of Yachts for Souvenirs present. ed by His Excellency Sir HENRY MAT,BOVE General Managers, K.C.H.G
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Competitors should be in attendance at the Club Houss not later than 2.30 r..
D. K. BLAIR, Hon. Seo, Sailing Committee. Hongkong, 26th April, 1917.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 8.S. CARNARVONSHIRE "
From UNITED KINGDOM AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
WING to an outbreak of Fire on Board this Vestel a General Average, contribu- tion of 3 per cent, will require to be signed and Deports made before countersignsture of Hills of Lading can be given
For further particular apply
to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
meron Agents for
THE ROYAL MAN STEAM PACKET Co., Owners of the "SHE" LINE OF STEAMERS,
Hongkong, 25th April, 1917.
or
APRIL 27TH,
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
E
THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
PLAT Care of "Daily Price Office. 1561
E WATSONS
Search Wils
TO LET
0.3 STEWART TERRACE, PRAK,
Furnished. Apply to
H. EL POLLOCK,
Prisco's Buildings
TO LET
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·FFICES to Lok.
Apply
Box No. 14, Cars of" Dally Press Office. 1516
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Certificato No. 5/N8 1956 dsted Hongkong 21st February 1912, for Three N Share numbered 67889, 14321, and 39966 registered in the name of Mrs. MARIA DAR STOLEN, NETES FIDEIRO has been LOST and should this Cortileste not be produced to Bank before the 11th day of May, 1917. the a New Certificate for the shares will be issued, and the foreaid Certificate. No, 5/NS 1956
1 by this
Corporation will thereafter be treated as Null and Vold War S
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N.J. STABB
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1917.
1800
1577
WANTED AT ONCE.
THE WATERHOUSE STEAMSHIP
·LINE.
H
OTEL MANAGER, with beat persons.
experience, married or single and salary expected
PROPRIETOR, Bor 90.
Care of Daily Press Office.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM SEATTLE AND JAPAN PORTS
THE Steamship gy
LUISE NIELSEN,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees
of Carga by her are hereby informed that all
TO LET. TG. 3, A, & B. BOBINSON HOAD
Apply to
DAVID SASS00N & CO. LTD.
DATO LET!
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NEW HOUSE in Conduit Bowl Terdy 1 Ler ocupation, Alge 1 GODOWN I Daddell Street.
For rent and other partionlar apply to
HMH NEMAZEE, 1 De Your Road.
TO LET
MMEDIATE DIsty, Two very desimble
1917.
Our reporte of Company meetings and Messrs Vernon & Smyth's share market report are to be found on page 6.
work in order that they might lose caste before the Africans. For great distances throughout Africa the news was passed that we were German slaves. This was drummed into the people on every of portunity and by all kinds of pro- paganda, and even the native German to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon. soldiers referred to us as slaves.
C
"
The closing cruise and presentation of prizes in connection with the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will take place
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice
A Chinese woman of 148, Wing Lok Street has reported to the police that be- tween one and five am. on the 8th inst. some person entered the house at the time the door happened to be opened and stole from her room jewellery, clothing and money to the value of $318.
Any inhabitant of a country whore white and black live side by side will Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs understand the malignity of such an on- to acknowledge with thanke the follow- ing donations to the funds of the Hos deavour. The new-comer is apt to
pitale:-W S. Brown, 10; S. PA ridicule the colour-line as a mere piece of prejudice. As he becomes better
Members of No. 1 Hongkong V.A.D.. acquainted with the conditions, he be gins to realise that its maintenance is aro teminded of the meeting to be held. a vital matter. The white man wust at the Military Hospital to-day (Friday), learn to keep his place, and must see at 10.16 am, when Dr. W, V M. Koch that others do not forget it. He must will lecture, and the practical work will bear in mind that be is master-just and be taken by Mrs. McKenny and Mrs. benevolent, but unchallenged. This most Bullock. necessary principle the Germans in East Africa have deliberately violated. Jeh remembered to order decent burial to be given to the mangled remains of Jezebel, for she is a King's daughter," The Germans chose to forget that even an Englishman is a white man, End
Chung Ling Boo, who is described as accordingly they set Englishmen to drag carts, hoe native gardens, and clean out the world's greatest conjurer, is touring natives privies-work that not even a the Far East under the management of white convict would be set to at the Mr. Maurice E. Bandman, and expects Why did they do it! The only to commence a series of entertainments possible answer is Dr. Johnson's "Ignor at the Theatre Royal, Hongkong, towards anée, sir, sheer ignorance". When the the end of next week. Mr. Chung Ling German tries to be original, he can be Soo comes from the London Hippodrome, miraculously stupid. In this case ho where his engagement lasted for twelve wanted to inflict a most emphatic and months. He is accompanied upon his unmistakable stigma on his enemy, and tour by a number of variety artistes. in his anxiety he forgot the most rudi-
With the object of stimulating interest mentary principle of colonial life in the good work which is being carried Dog won't cat dog." In other words, on in the Colony on behalf of the wound. a white man is always a white man, beed by the various organisations affiliated may be a worthless wastrol, but he still to the local branch of Queen Mary's bears the marks of his lost estate. You Needlework Guild, an exhibition showing máy lock him up, hang him, ship him the variety and extent of the articles aboard a homeward-bound steamer and made will be held at the City Hall on thank God you are rid of a knare, but Tuesday next between the hours of 10 you must not on any consideration place am and 6 p.m. Admission will be free, and everyone will be welcome. Tee and him on the same level as the nigger. Ho may forget his colour, you dare notices will be dispensed at a charge of 20 A. S. WATSON & his blind hatred the German craits each, the entire proceeds from this source to be devoted to the purchase of chosen to violate this rule. What good games for the soldiers in hospital. does it do him? None it may gratify This brutality and envy, but if will us
suredly injure bimself. He does not know the working of the negre roind. In years to come the blacks will not stop to recall the nationality of the white men who were set to drag carts and scavenge their locations, but they will
POPULARITY MAINTAINED
BY ITS
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WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG.
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references indispensable states I SHOPS Started in Ire Hours Street, Dear-In London, on the 22nd April, remen.der that the perpetrators of this
WANTED.
Goods are being landed at their risk into the B. for Canton Omlee.
hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Lt, whence and or from the wharvos delivery may be obtained.
Goods not clearod by the 3rd May, at 5P.M.
will be subject to rent.
All brakon, chafed and damaged packages are
to be left in the Clodowns, where they will
British Firm, STENOGRAPHER
Apply
No. 77.
opponite the Grand
And Hotel, recently recon- strooked, t
For rent and other particulars apply to
THE MANAGER, HONGKONG Ion Co, LED., 46, Connaught Road Centini.
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TO LIT YOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon
after short illness, BOSAKOND, the unnatural outrage were Germans, and beloved wife of HERBERT F. DENT, of
Canton, youngest daughter of Mrs. they will decide inwardly that the Ger- Shelley, Bath, and of the late man is not a white man, and will hold
formerly him cheap.
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Spencer N
Buch, certainly, would be the result RAEBORN. On April lith, died of wounde if the Germans were to continue masters received in action, Second Lieutenant of German East Africa. But their con- GORDON HAKBURN, East Lancashire
Regiment, aged 20 years, dearly loved duet is an additional ground for desid- Shanghai.
Care of "Daily Press Office Found Sallabey Avenue, Koriçon, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs Raeburn, ing that they shall not be maatare there
WANTED.
1671
MALL GOODS EIFT, about 4 x 5, whef A $2,000 5. 15 saltablo for Ccal
be szumised an ord May, 10AM. Ulaims preferably electrically driven
against the steamer must be presented within
10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recogawed,
No Fire Insurance will be effected
by us in
any case whatever.
Bilks
of Lading will be neuntersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., Agents.
Hongkong, 26th April, 1917.
9.0. A. E. 0.
1578
Apply
A, S. WATSON & Co, LTE,
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NOTICE.
FAR EAST OXYGEN & ACETYLENE ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Aslatie or Indian
LTD.
R.F. EIDEL being recalled to Saigon
Mwe beg to inform our Oflenta that from
this date MB. EDMOND DUPRIX will be in charge of our Technical Branch in Hong Long,
FAR EAST OXYQES & ACETILENE CO., LTD,,,
FLOQUET & KNOTH, Agents,
1: Princes Building,
Hongkong, 25th April, 1917.
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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
desiring to leays the Colony should apply
A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon TO LET OR FOR SALE! KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48′′ with Storage or areclion af Godowns.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO LTD Alexandra Buildings.
TO LET.
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OFFICES at 2, Comanght Road Central,
OFFICES in King's and York Buildinge. HOUSES in Clifton Gardas, Conduit Boud
HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terrace on Elaman, Canton
HOUSES Shamsen,
Apply to
Hongkong Orica: 10a, Das Vaux-ROAD, O London Ontan: 181,. Frant Street, DE,C,
The Daily
Daily Press.
HONGKONG 27TH APRIL, 1917.
KULTUR IN AFRICA.
in
HONGKONG AND THE GERMANS.
The issue of the Dally Pre of April 26th has been completely sold out, and it is impossible to mect further demands for extra copica
Full reports of the meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and of the publje meeting at the Theatre Royal last evening,
together with the letters of and comments upon the subject the exclusion of Hermans from the Colony, will appeur in the Weekly Preas which will be published this afternoon.
Orders for copies should be sent immediately
PRICE 30 CENTS
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,
ARMED ROBBERY.
A Chinese who was charged in connec tion with armed robbery on a bost in the Yaumati Bay was remanded on application of Inspector Gerrard.
THEFT OF CLOTHING
A Chinese who had been banished for five years, which period has only recently a quantity of women's clothing, and was sentenced to 14 days hard labour, expired, was charged with the theft of
THE FRIEND;
in the future. There is a solid body of opinion in South Africa which means to have its say in the disposal of the late German possessions. It is voiced by men whose forefathers have fought with natives and lived among natives, who know what it is to live themselves and perpetual women-folk their minority, who have borne their part in the reduction of German South-West and IN German East Africa there were East Africa, and they will not readily some ninety English persons dwelling in see those regions pass out of their pos were promptly made prisoners. That is evidence that the German is no fit neigh of all his 1914. When the war broke out ther session. And on top of that they have the fortune of war, and no one probour for white men. In spite fesses to complain about it; but such of boasts about Kultur and the Teutonic
When s Chinese was charged with them as have been released from cap stock, he has been untrue to his race,
being in possession of 450 rounds of he has betrayed the cause of white ammunition, he said that the munitions tivity return with a story of insult and
ion, and amirched the reputalind been put in his box, presumably by indignities – which cannot fail to arones civilization,
a gamble. the surprise and indignation of white tion of the white man. Only those who a man with whom he had quarrelled over For Summer Months. Na 61, PEAK (Six men all the world over. Some of these know Africa can imagine the indigna- Mr. Melbourne believed the story, and
Sindignities, or rather outrages, have tion and loathing with which every the man was discharged. No. 2, "FAIRVIEW 3, Nathan Road, been presented in a sworn statement to Afrikander must read of white inen rks Peanity for non-compliance is a fine nes Howl, HEACONSFIELD ARCADE General Smuts, the British Commander being forced to do Kafirs' work, or the
59 SHOES
in East Africa Many of them are anat detestation with which he will regard and four hours stocks, was passed upon No. 26, BELILIOS TERRACE with for general publication. Some of the the race that is capable of such an out- a Chinese who had returned from banish rage, or the firmness of his determinament, he having been benjshed for ten
years last year least unquotable have appeared in the newspapers; but even from them say tion that those who do such things shall who knows the possibilities for beast have no part or inheritance in Africa.
In purson at the CTAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 94 to 1 P., and I rat. so 4 dally will be required to produce Pass-
Applicuum port or identitation paperd
All person with certain exceptions Who remain in the Colony for more Aban 7 kom are required to Register themrsiven underlan REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN ANCE 1918.
Forms of Begistration giving the paralonlarn required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and 11 all Police Stations.
exceeding $50.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CHAMBER ROOM and GENERAL OFFICES of the HONGKONG GENERAL JAPANESE LESSONS.
N°
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have been BEMOVED from New Government Building
to the CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, Queen' Bead Central (premises formerly occupied by the China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd).
By Order
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E. A M. WILLIAMS, Secretary Hongkong, 26th April, 1917. KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB. OPENING DAY.
VHE above will be held on SATURDAY, 128th int, si 3.30 r... when Members will be " AT Hous" to their Eriends.
D. 8 COOPER
Hon. Becretary.
1568
T. NAKAHARA,
Top Floor
T40%
FOR SALE.
FIER BELMOTION CEYLON
POSTAGE STAMPS.
GRACA & CO..
NO WYEDHAN STREET
Www Hongkong.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTY MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.
TO LEE.
70.55, ELGIN STREET.
Boomed House), Furnished
OREST 66 Phar
entrance on Conduit Road.
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TWO GODOWNS, in Daddell Sinet No 2 DES VEUX VILLAB, 51, PEAK (UnfurnisLINSTEAD & DAVIS
Apply to—
DE
3rd Floor, Alexandra Brildi geness of the German Colonial official can make a fairly good guess at the rest of
The total output of the Kailan Mining the story. Let us, therefore, Jook at these outrages as a matter of general Administration's mines for the week end- colonial policy. One of the victims of ing 14th April, 1917, amounted to 68,836 the gentle German, the Rev. Etons and the sales to 14,615 tons. SPANTON states "The real point
BATES OF EXORANGE AT BOEBAY
ON BALE.
TABLE DE TEG
Fans Findon on the day For Demand Des
of or procoding the departure of the Eaglish Ma 1 Alma Table of the Yearly Approximate. Average
For 20 years
PRICE
SE CAKE
ia that the Germans from the first
They
While a Chinese married woman,
BANISHEE
Sentence of twelve months" hard labour,
Inspector Grant said he had reason to believe that the man was responsible for several small thefts which had taken place in Kowloon City,
SMART DETECTIVE.
A one-eyed shroff was walking in Queen's Road West, having collected $30, when his pocket was picked. It so hap- pezed that a Chinese detective was in a barber's shop nearby, and, seeing what residad happened, he rushed out of the shop. A stern chase ensued, in the course of which the thier threw the nioney away. The detective aucceeded in catching his tenced him to six weeks hard labour. man and yesterday Mr. Melbourne sen- The Magistrate commended the deter tive for bis prompt action.
did their best to destroy British prestigeing in Wanchai Road, was away in Can hey were brutal and cruel in the proton her house was broken into, and upon secution of a deliberate policy to this her return the found that she had been On Sale at the Danzy Press Office or end. They made both civilian and mili robbed of jewellery, clothing and money Local Booksellers.
tary prisoners do the lowest kind of to the value of 8505