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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS
CÉALED TENDERS will be received at the Headquarters Office, Vloturia Bar recke, Hongkong, until 12 o'clok Noux on the 22nd May, 1917, for the under mentioned service, for the period Ish August, 1917, to 31st March, 1914
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG CLUB..
NOTICE:-
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 12TH,
INTIMATION
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL WATSON'S
MEETING of the Mensbers of the HorGkere CLUB will be held in the Club Hoon MONDAY, the 16th May, 1917, st
5.15 PM
BUSINESS AB set forth in the Notice
posted in the Hall of the Club By Order,
E. DES VEUX, 3. Becretary
610
Hongkong, 4th May, 1917,
THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE FOURTEENTH YEARLY MEET. ING of SHAREHOLDERS of the abors Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's Bulding, at 11 AM, on FRIDAY, the 18th May, 1917, to receive s Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1916, and the Report
sort of the General Manager and Consulting Committes, and to elect■ Consulting Committee and Auditor,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th instant so the 18th May, both days inclusive, p
THE CHINA-BORNEO Co., LTD.,
W. G. DARBY,
General Manager, Hongkong, Srd May, 1917,
No
GENERAL SU
SUPPLIES
"A" (Vegetables
and roparles).
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Forms and other particulars may be obtained from the Offre of D.A.D. of S. and T. at Headquarters Offices.
WM POWELL LTD.
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1808
(OS. 3 A & B, BOBINSON ROAD,
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TO LET.
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5, Queen's Bond Central
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
SIXTEENTH ORDINARY NO 2 STEWART TERRACE, PEAK,
Nthe
GENERAL MEETING of SHAHE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd May, 1917, at 12 o'clock Nook, for the purpose uf reositing the Report of the Directors, and Statement of Accounts to 28th February, 1917,
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLUSED from 18th May to the d May, both days inclusive.
By Order,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1917.
H. O. HOLT, Secretary
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MARITIMES.
NOTICE
Farnished: Apply to-
E
1917
from the elected representatives of the intimate friend in Bir OLIVER LODGE, and people of Great Britain as the sintement so he is probably interested in psychical matters. Most people know of his lectures about Mr. BALFOUR'S work in Ameriona what scem, to practical people, rather
Nothing appeals to the British people so much as courage and self-sacrifce; and everyone who has watched the career of Mr. BALFOUR during the terrible days that have passed since August of 1914 must have been impressed with the re markable manuer in which he has display ed those two great qualities.
It was after the unexpected results of the 1005 general election, when the THE PREMIER SCOTCHnionist party suffered the heaviest
OF THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
E WATSONS
POPULARITY MAINTAINED
BY ITS
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Prince's Buildinga.
97
EXCELLENT QUALITY
NOT BY EXPENSIVE
ADVERTISING. WORLDWIDE
TO LET.
defeat in its history, that Lord Money expressed an opinion which has become famous. He said that people put their faith much more in men than in the messures which they propose for legisla tion. In other words, bo usserted that personality still remains the outstanding factor in politics. In the time of trial, in the hour of defeat, there comes the great test of character. It is so easy to appear of our bent in the sunshine of When things go well, all the world smiles approval. If it is true that nothing succeeds like success, it
success
is also true that nobody is so popular as
WAR TAXES:
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY PRESE,"
HONGKONG:)
[our:
SIR-Although it may seem rather late. vague problems connected with psycho- logy. As President of the British Asso ciation, the present Foreign Secretary in the day to talk of imposing War for Great Britain showed an intimate Taxes in Hongkong, yet we know that the knowledge of the latest scientific research, but he treated the subject, in bis address, Chinese are generously anxious to pre as if he were a philosopher. One of the sent 81,000,000 to the Government so that finest among English orators, he always the Colony may contribute that sum to sooms to those who watch him, as if he really should have been a great teacher, the War Fund of the Empire, and there instead of being mixed up in the burly appears to be a growing feeling amongst burly of politica That President WILSON will have much in common with hina to Europeans here that something ought to certain, for there is something scadeinic be done in order to attain more nearly
to an equality of sacrifice" with about both of them.
Whatever friends or foes in his own non-combatant compatriots at Home. country have thought of Mr. Baisoue in That much money is still needed by the the past, they can only entertain one Imperial Government to carry on the feeling towards him now--that of sincere War is shown by the recent statement of admiration and gratitude. He decided, the Chancellor of the Exchequer that the like many others, that nothing in the estimated deficit for the current financial It cannot be disputed that the bulk of past weighed against the duty of the pre- year us £1,861,781,000,000 sent. In one of the letters written to his mother from the field of battle, and only the residents in this Colony, Chinese and recently published, the late Lord ELCHO non-Chinese are very lightly taxed in comparison with the people of the United suggested that it was best to think that Kingdom; and I pro cue to endeavour to only the very young had a claim to life show how some two million dollars could after the terrible revelation of the Gerbe raised in this Colony without inte man aims had taken place. Mr. BALFOUR
with the Trade of the port or man to have acted on an equally noble inflicting hardship on any
class "Zand principle. He, too, decided that he would without requiring the provision of puni undertake whatever service those in plicated machinery or expensive nor authority might deem most suitable for departments and that the Colony, would bear than him. He did whatever he was asked to yes
igher burden to do, nad he has discharged his latest duty the Home countries extremely well. It is good to know that
囉
I will refrain from commenting on the of Excess Prouts and.
the successful man. Had the ill-fat such services to the State are appreciated thorny except to remark that an
and recognised, even in the midst of terrie anxiety.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week cad ing 20th April amounted to 88,024 tons and the sales to 67,61 and the sales to 67,612 tons.
Dardenelles Expedition accomplished all that was promised, Mr. WINSTON CHUR CHILL to day would have been one of the most important men
in the political arena of the Empire. He may yet, for all we can tell, retrieve the reputation At an Examination in First Aid held which undoubtedly suffered by the failure recently under the auspices of St. John to get the wheat out of the Black Sea Ambulance Association at the Naval Hos pital, the following Candidates from the porte, and the Union Jack into Constan- French Convent were successful in obtain tinople. As it was obvious that neithering the Junior Certificates Andree Baudet, Gladys Brock, Lily Haynes, of these things could be accomplished Beta Hazeland, Ning Hazeland, Mary without unwarrantable risks and losses, Mathias, Marie Noronha, Ellie Noronha Flo Rodney, Marie de Souza, Annie it became inevitable that this dashing Tollan, Jessie Watson, Rosie White, son of a dashing father must pay the Doric Windebank, Ruby Young and penalty, as Lord RANDOLPH himself did, Vivienne Young. Dr. WV M. Koch was of his impulsive temperament, For Honorary Lecturer to the Cinse, aud Lord Randolph had not forgetten Deputy Surgeon General Dreaper, R. N.,
acted as Honorary Examiner GOSCHEN he might have wan; it is too early yet to say how much his son forgot, or what blind forces of fate were work ing against him. It is only possible to say that, for reasons already well known,
1 NEW HOUSE in Candais Road Ready A. WATSON & he had no alternative but to leave the
for occupation Also 1 GODOWN în Daddell Streete may
For rent and wiberartieulan apply to--- VIGM. R. NEMAZEE
CO., LTD.,
Des Voeux Rod WINE AND BIBIT MEKUBANES
402
TO LET
MMEDIATE entry, Two very desirable ISTOFA Lee House Streak, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recon-
For remi and other particulars apply fo
CONSIGNED Stowing are exoby
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from Havre, &c, instructed,
informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables ate haing landed and stored at their raks into the hasardous Godowns of hazardous and or
Cargo
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
Lid, at Kowloon, whenos delivery may Co. obtained immediately after landing.
Optional
will be forwarded on unlem Intimation le received from the Corrigates
To before
Ore NOON here.
of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 17th May, st Noow, will be subject to riut and landing charges
NOON TO-DAY requesting it
All Claims mest be sent is to me on or before The 20th May, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on THYESDAY, the 17th May, at 10 a..
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Hongkong, 11th May 1917.
T THOMAB,
Agostok
12.
UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LTD.. AND REDUCED, TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the
THE MANAGER, HONGKONG ICs Co., Lao., 45, Connaught Bowd Central
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TO LET
FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central OFFICES in King's and York Buildings. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road. Mereton HOUSES In Broadwood and Terraces
HOUSES un Shamoen, Can
Apply NG LAND INVEST- THE HONGKONG
HENT AND AGENCY Co., Ltd..
TO LET MOUR BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon
HONGKONG.
TELEPHONE dlu
Admiralty. He seized the opportunity
CORRESPONDENCE ECONOMIES IN WAR TIME,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS.
Si-At the annual meeting of 8t
Income Tax, Income Tax is Cumbrous to collect and easy to evade, especially in a Colony where, perhaps, ninety per cent. of the business accounts are kept în oriental languages. An income-tax on the divi- dents of registered Companies only, though easy to collect at the source, all would be a very inequitable tax, as the private firms would escape.
In the first place I suggest doubling the Crown Rent, This would produce $300,000 not an excessive sum for the income-tax free landlords of the
contribute to the War Colony
to
Next, the Hates might be increased
from 18 per cent, to 20 per cent, on the rental. This would produce $980,000 in one year, or $245,000 each quarter
different localities, but
Rates in England vary very much in think the range may be put as from 30 to 45 per cent, of the rests
Thirdly, the postage rates might be increased by a surtax This should pro- ince at least $100,000. A postal surtar has long been in force in Canada and elsewhere,
Fourthly,
stamps on sale of land might be raised from a half to one per centy in England, and on sale of shares from one tenth to one half per rent the rate in force at home. A MASK,
The above taxes are on necessaries. I think als, there should be further taxen on luxuries, for the double purpose of economy, with a
to reveal an admirable side of his charac John's Cathedral subscribers and scot, raising rosenue ove
fer when he refused to remain in the Cabinet in position of well-paid in activity. - "Like so many stars in the poll tical firmament he has, at any rate for a
boldere held in January last the follow ing resolution was adopted contributions to War
That the Church Body is requested to consider whether it is necessary to take aby steps towards the promotion of rate, greater self-sacrifice among the Brish time, suffered an eclipse by reason of reaitients of Hongkong at this criticnshehe same
the war Lord MORLEY, Mr. JOHN BURNS, BIRTH
Lord HALDANE, Earl Grey of Fallodou, WORCESTER. At Shanghai on May 11th,
and oven Mr. Asquire, have, to a greater to Mr. and Mrs WG WORCESTER
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or less extent, been obscured by the MARRIAGE.
war-cloud. The three men who appear HARRIS BOURKE -On May 5th, 1917, at
HRM Consulate, Shanghai, and to have ridden successfully on the whirl afterwards at St. Joseph's Church, wind, amidst the applause of the major JOHN ED. REGINALD HARRIS, eldest sony of their fellow countrymen, are Mr. of J. E. HARIS and Mrs. HAREIS, of Shanghai, to MAY BOURER, second eldest daughter of the late KALPH BOURKE of Shanghai, Chins
LLOED GEORGE, MY, BONAR LAW and Mr. ARTHUR BALFOUR. It would he bard to find men of more diverse temperaments Losaachu Orvica: 101, Die Viruz Road, C
At first sight it might appear that Mr. LANDEN OFrich 181, Frier Brass, ECHALFOUR is not quite the right type of ***Englishman to appeal to an American He is cluacly connected
The Baily Press.
HORGEORG 1STE MAT, 1817.
audience
period of our National history, and, if 80 to recommend what steps should be taken."-/
toencouraging
the
The duty on whisky in England is 14n d. per proof gallon, here it is $4; it might be increased to 16 (or 1 a bottle), which is the duty on brandy; champagnes and sparkling wines might be taxed at
sarno rato,
time, in order to promota economy and efficiency, all bars should be closed, say, at 10 p.m., and no drinks anywhere
on
The Cathedral Body discussed the sub should be supplied on credit an
the matter was of sufficient importance to The doxony hasco, here are insigni- feet and came to the conclusion that the deserve consideration. It was in due ficant compared with the Home duties. course agreed that before taking any In England, with the 18 10d. addi-
the duties will be (approximately).- further or public steps it would be both tional duty proposed in the new Budget, desirable and courteous to obtain the views of representatives of the British Cigars-128, 4d, alb, in Hongkong
from 70 cents to 81.50. Cigarettes 10s. 4d. alb., in Hongkong Clubs in the Colony on the subject. A letter was accordingly sent to each Club,
from 30 cents lo 70 cents, requesting that representatives be sent to
The comparison is startling. Doubling consider jointly certain proposals relative to War Economies." The request was the local datics should produce: $400,00 acceded to, and a meeting was Intely held a year, and yet give us comparatively
cheap smokes at which representatives of the Clube and the lay members of the Cathedral Body were present.
In order to concentrate attention on
So far I have proposed no new taxes,
but I should like to suggest the intro duction of the following new taxes on luxuries, which are in force in Eng-
conservativa some definite means of effecting economies land say à 10 per
with one of the most families in Britain The Cecils and Hatfield seeni, to most of us, to be a world apart from American millionaires
and to save time at the meeting. I drew up a short paper embodying suggestions of others as well as those of my own, which was circulated before the meeting. The feeling of the majority at the gested proposals, or others, involved legislation it was not the business of legislation initiation Iny with the Government. So far as the proposals in- such action should be left to the indivi- volved voluntary action it was felt that
Terrace and Balisbury Areone, Kowloon A DEVOTED FUBLIC SERVANT. and the meretricions establishments which meeting was that in so far as the sug
The some of them have created As a member True brings its map revenger, sincere tribute paid by the leader of the of the famous Fourth Party" in his
A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon TO LET OR FOR BALE. KOWLOON MARINE LOT 45 with Sorage or erection of
Apply to--
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. Windfaren 58.000 km Unionist party in the House of Commons, Younger days, AiIY. BALFOUR may have had that meeting to take stens to invite such
will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 14th May,
to THURSDAY, 14th Juno, 1917, both daya inclusive,
s
The return of Capital of 85.00 per Share will
be paid to shareholders on and after the 20th 1817, on presentation of Share Certificates for endorsement.
DODWELL & Co., LTD.
General Managers,
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE FINANCE
Alerendes Belden
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to the splendid work being done by Mr. ACTEUR BALFOUR in America will find
PUBLIC AUCTION. Hongkong, 10th May, 1913,
HB Undersigned has received instrue
tions from the Liquidators of RUSSIAN 5% INTERNAL LIBERTY Monro, Jr & Co. in pursuance of ha order of the Hongkong Government to LOAN 1817.
well by public saction at 18 o'clock (NOON) of July, on TUESDAY the 31st 2017, at his Sales Looms, Duddell Strtet, of the State, told the whole world that THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD No service in Mr. BALFOUR's public life PROPERTY situate at The Pent, Hong- kong, and being RURAL BUILDING has been greater to the State than that LOT NO. PARA
rendered by him in connection with the LF ONE LOT,
abecription to the LIBERTY LOAN
Opened THE RUESO-ASIAMO BANK Hongkong, from date to the 26th Jane,
democratic ideas, but his views about the wisdom of granting autonomy to South
ENTERTAINMENT
cont surtax on all tickets for admission to entertainments. The will fall on the spectators, but could be collected with very little trouble from the licensees of the various places of
amusement Bay, 25 cents a gallon
MOTOR SPIRIT-Bay,
(the tax at home ja 1 think 8d.), to be collected from the Dangerous Goods Godowns which could be converted into Bonded Warehous Another War Tax at bome is charged on travelling. A ten per cent surtax on all train, tram and ferry tickets (with a minimum charge of 1 cent) would burt from the Companies, and should produce no one, and could be easily collected $100,000 fro
an eche even in the minds of those politi. Africa showed that he did not have com-iduales deskt
On the former, view may 1 remark that, cians who only a few years ago, invented plete faith in trusting the destiny of that
while agreeing that the meeting was too the formule, BM G? It is true that part of the Empire to the popular vote mited in numbers to justify say request they accomplished their desire, for they He has, of course, courage enough to for legislation, I regret that proposals
All these taxes should be regarded as successfully insisted that Balfour Must acknowledge his mistake. At the same did not receive more consideration with
thea view to a reference to a wider constitu War Taxes and imposed for the duration time his views about South Africa were ency. For instance, one regarding pay of the War only, and the whole prococida Go," but Baroul has returned, and be has lived to read that the man who suc-only the logical extension of his opinions ment in cash for all alcohol consumed at should be remitted to the Imperial Ex About Ireland In America they regard bar or counter would, if adopted, prove chequer, in addition to any surplus of his position
blessing to many, and sound the death ordinary revenue of the Colony at the ceeded him, when he resigned
the Home Eale problem as one which to the pernicious chip system, end of each year, as a contribution from one of the two great partien no chef
would have reached a happy solution which lends itself to abuse. Colony to the War long ago, but for, the ideas of Mr. On the latter I am convinced that pret in one of the most evered principles concerted and united action is often of the British Constitution that no tas BALFOUR and some of his old political desirable and very helpful should be imposed without the consent The Irish-American probably None of those who supported the venti- of the representatives of the people. It associates. remembers Mr. BALFOUR as Chief Secrelation of this question had, or have, is, therefore, up to the people to suggest
any thought of belittling the work that taxes to the Government Mission to the United States." It is parti-tary for Ireland, and the Irish-American has been done by Hongkong residents Why should not the unofficial membora (Chinese and non-Chinese) call a public red concabls at par by yearly drawings beginning The piece or parcel of ground and cularly noticeable that, in the cable which is a factor in the public life of the nor of decrying the very generous meeting to discuss these and any other
premises known Lysbolt, 104, The The Loen may be reimbursed at par after the Peak, situace near Monat Gough, in the Sives as an epitome of Mr. BONAR LAW's United States. Then, again, Mr. BALFOUR attitude of the public, which has respond and red topics likely to increase the Colony of Hongkong, with an area of speech, that was the only statement which has what we might call a dreamy side funds It is also recommired that supply of those silver bullete which 29th March, 19-7.
19th 124,032
to his nature, and, above all else, the economies have been effected. But the are so much needed at present to enable
Yours faithfully, Compons are payable half-yearly on the
object was to canvass opinion with a view us to win the War!
FB. L. BOWLEY. tizen of the great English-speaking to sacertain whether further economies 80, whether practical be agreed upon; and Republic prides himsali upon boing prac- could be made
action com
taken to imate sam tical. When the great Tariff Reform
tional.com controversy was sprung upon Britain, Mt. Barooz frritated many of his own followers by having" doubts.
18171 SaBUD
in 85 per cent The price of
Foam B. Lees of Income Tax and other The Loan The Loan is issued for 55 yn and will be The Property Consists of:-
bciations,
in December, 1922.
3
roh and the 29th September, Congruandles and registered in the evoked Loud cheers from the Assembly
Internet on the loan runs from the 29th No. 19 March, 1917-interest from that date to be added is the price of isme, le
Special favourable rates will be quoted for Fill be wired to Petrograd free Postions i of telegraphic charges and Bands will be for- warded free of postal expenses
The Bank is ready to give every facility to esbscribers in the shape of advances against the
G. TISDALL,
Manager,
F609%
For furth
Rural
Lot
which had witnessed the rise to power, for the unexpired. resi- due of 1 term of 15 years, created therein and the pathetic retirement into what by an indenture of Crown Lease dated many people then thought was permanent the word day of April, 1996.
The Annual Crown Rent is $85.00 obrity, of the ex-Prime Minister. Not and conditions, even the generous acknowledgment of of sale apply
America's prompt insacial assistance GRIST, MESSER
Solicitors for t the Liquidators, the Allies, nor the well-deserved words of
or to the Undersigned
praise to those responsible for the re GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer
covery of British prestige in Mesoco tamia, brought forth such a response
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untered liberally to many appeals to war
the
schemes again,
further
was of course, to enable From tribations to be made to national funda
trẨn with a view This letter 18/
and if it glimpses that we catch of American poli, call attention to
considered
ent practical it further tical life, the men in it are extremely
importance will an downright in the expression of their, etc.
AH HARRIS Tiews HBALPOOR possesses an
10th April.
A Chinese married woman has been sent to the Government Civil Hospital suffer. ing from injuries to the right foot caused by being knocked down by trade motor-cer belonging to Ma Yuk Ban, confectioner, of Wanchai Road The driver of the car states that he sounded his horn, but that the woman took no notice of it, and walked into the ear,