NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE HALF YEARLY MEETING of Members will be held on SATURDAY,
HAVE This Day Established myself us I HAVE Day Ess
COMMISSION AGENT, also as Public Translator of Por-the 13th October, 1917, at 12 o'clock Noon, at tuguese, Spanish, English, French and Italian the Offices of the HONGLONG JOCKEY CLUB, on the ground floor of the HONGBONG CLUB languages (including legal documents)
ANNEXE, Chater Road. Mannscript and transposing music specialty.
A. M. C. DA SILVA, 176, Queen's Road East.
113 Hongkong, 10th October, 1917.
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TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
THE INSTITUTE wil RE-OPEN on
MONDAY, the 10th October. Students should attend st. QUEEN'S COLLEGx at fr., on that date, for Enrolment,
[130 Hongkong, 11th October, 1917.
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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
CHAMPIONSHIP 1917.
CONDITIONS:-Match Play
First round to consist of
32. Players.
All Members with & Handi- rap of 6 or under qualify
Tho
10ktically.
remalaing places,
timated at appron
mately 12, will be filled
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH.
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong 40th September, 1917, (1088
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY LIMITED
THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY THE
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Odices of the Company, St. George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Road, Victoria, SATURDAY, the 20th day of October, 1917, at 11:30 AM. for the purposes of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending the 31st July, 1017, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 16ths to 20th of October, 1917, both cage inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, tieneral Manngers.
[1130 Hongkong, 5th Octalne, 1917.
NOTICE
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian A dearing to leave the Colong abould apply in person at the CENTRAL POLIOS
HONGKONG DAILY
INTIMATION
PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11ru,
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The Technical Institute re-opens on! Monday, October 15th,
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative
Council will be held to-day at 2.30) p.m. The Orders of the Day
Owing to the important work being done on the organ at St. John's Cathedral the morning week-day service will be held at 12.15, instead of at 10.15, until the lows: work is completed.
):
Rre as fol-
First reading of a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Colonel C. C. Wrigley, C.B., A.CD., eight million, three hundred and sixty- a former Chief Ordinance Officer of eight thound nine hundred and ten. Hongkong, is mentioned in despatches dollars to the Public Service of the your for distinguished services rendered in 1918. connection with the war.
been responsible to a popularly elected representative Council. We can imagine many things left undone which might have been done under such conditions, and we believe that many things have been done which no popularly-elected Council would have tolerated. So far as we can understand, any public improvements which are suggested are at the mercy of two or three officials. The whim of one person in authority may thus be of greater weight than the wishes of the remainder of the community. That system is bad, however perfect may be the bunun nature which administers it, and we have repeatedly urged that it should be ended or amended. We recog uise to the fullest extent that Hongkong is a unit of Empire and that in all matters of Imperial policy it must re- main more or less under the direction of
The Indian murder trial, which should Downing Street, but it is absurd to con-have been continued at the Criminal tend that only Downing Street or its Sessions before the Chief Justice yester Copy of recent order received: minces is competent to decide whether day, will be commenced de noen before
Dear Sirs,
ITCH
CURE
I herewith request you to send me 3 bottles of your DITOBIE ITCH CURE, which I found to
he excellent when in Hongkong
STATION between the hours of 9.4.M. to 1 P.M. and 2.PL to 4 P.. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce a few weeks ago. faasporte or identification papers.
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under PERSONS the REGISTRATION ORDINANCE 1976.
or
Forms of Registration giving the par ticulare required may be obtained at the G... sad at ali Police Stations.
round of 38 hicles (Medal VEGETABLE AND
by means of a qualifying
Play; open to Members
with Handicaps of 7 to
FLOWER SEEDS.
11 inclusive.
The Qualifying round will be played off on
SUNDAY, 1st October.
Signed-
W. R. D.
The Pounity for man-compliance is a Êns o exceeding $50
168
$1.00 per bottle.
SOLD ONLY, BY
A.
been just collected orders or early solicited for Autumn Spring sowing.
S. WATSON. CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG DISPENSABY.
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List will be mailed free on application.
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Championship, let and 2nd ronuds, 28th Oct. FRESH CROP of 1917 having
3rd and 4th
4th Nov. Heal round (36 hole) 11th.
All entries, MADE IN WRITING, most reach the undersigned not later that MONDAY, 15th inst.
K. M. CUMMING,
Hon, Secretary.
JOINT SERVICE
OP THE MILAN BAKA BANEO, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE: Stormskip
THE
"BEMBRANDT" having arved from BAN FEANGINOO, Ocignees of Cargo are hereby notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hasardens and/or extra hasardons Godowns of the Hoogkong and Kowloos Wharf and Golown Co, Lin, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained
No Claim will be admitted after the Good tave left the Godowan, and all Goodu remaining undelivered after the 17th inst, Noos, will be subject to rent.
THE YOKOHAMA NÍTDQEDW
CO., LTD.,
F.O. Box 72,
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
£1108
Second reading of the Bill jatituledį. A Ordinance to provide for the licens-" The majority of the Chinese businessing and control of places where persons' houses in the Colony, displayed the five are lodged for hire.”. barred flag, and in some cases, also the the Union Jack, on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the Chinese Republic,
yesterday.
Sir
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a. road in Hongkong shall be twenty- the Puise Judge on Monday next five or thirty feet wide The officials in William Rees-Davies is still too unwell to Downing Street, or my other people is attend Court. Complications Great Britain for that matter, are not developed in what, at first, was considered immediately interested in the town-plan- ning of Hongkong, but the local residents are very intimately concerned in such domestic details, though, they have no
ontrol over them.
We have not much.
to be a slight chill, and Sir William's medical adviser has ordered complete rest from official duties.
At the quarterly meeting of the Hong, kong Missionary Association, held on October 9th, the following resolution was passed: This meeting of the Hong-
hope of any efforts at town-planning being undertaken so long as the present system of goveɛument remains. While, on the one hand, there is every induce-kong Missionary Association desires to!
Second reading of the Bill intituled; An Ordinance to amend the Liquors Con solidation Ordinance, 1911."
Second reading of the Bill intituled, "An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to the deportation of undesirable persons,"
CANTON NEWS.
BY CONTEST OF THE. “
GENERAL·LUNG..
CHUNG 294,
CANTON, October 10th..
General Lang Chai-kwong has sent a representative to ask General Luk Wing- ting's permission to attack Fukien.. Luk however, has not yet given përmis-, sinn.
NORTHERN SQUADRON,
The Tuchun Chaa Ping-kwan has wired
ment to a Government official to refrain record its protest against the introduction to the Defence - Commissioner of Swatow, from worrying his superiors with his of the Lottery System in connection, with Mok King-ye;"requesting him to come
ideas, there is, on the other hand, a stiraules. to an accredited public repre-
sentative in the knowledge that he must system is morally indefensible as being will give the Commissioner instructions
render, an account of his stewardship to his constituents. We none of us like busy- bodies who increase our day's work, but
the effort to raise money for the British
at once to Canton to report the movement Red Cross Society. It feels that the
of the Northern squadron." The Thachun's
indistinguishable from any other form of from General Luk Wing.ting for dealing gambling."
with the squadron. WAR ROND FOR YUNNAN.
The Yunan Tuchun Tong Kai-yews has
-Church Sutes commacats on the question
We are all more less sensitive to of raising money for the Red Cross sent a delegate to Caaton to ask the
New
In dimana
Generalissimo for war honds to.. amount of 200,000, IMPORTANT MILITARY CONFERENCE.
The Generalissimo Bun Yat-sen has
public opinion unless we can sock shelter Society as follows:- We much regret that from it under the broad wings of the publie lottery has been chosen as one Government, Though it has recently of the methods for obtaining money for been demonstrated, in connection with the funds of the Red Cross Society. the Military Service Bill, that public Whilst gambling is not one of the greater opinion has some effect, even in a Crown sins, yet it has been generally regarded received a report from an important Colony, it is, nevertheless, very difficult as having a pernicious effect, and is authority in Peking stating that the under existing conditions for the public plainly opposed to Christian precepts. Central Government has decided to use to learn anything about many projects While it has been tolerated in various force to settle the disputes with the 13 Lispector until they are carried into effect. That is forms, it seems a pity, especially in South-West, and will appoint Gon- particularly the case with the activities China, that it should be practised seral Lung Chai-kwong
of the two Kwongs, in place of General openly and publicly sanctioned. (12
Lak Wing-ting: The Government, will of the Public Works Department.
Canik Qakalns appoint some others os Tuchuns and „fritwy 13f, Fiany benne, EC sion, and en elected Council is bound to publish in another column the conditions Civil Governors for these two provinces,
A of this year's championship competition. when the Northern troops have quitted arouse interest in such matters. Government official cannot very well The first round will consist of 32 players, the South West. Dr. Sun, after receiving "boom" his own department, or explain All members with a handicap of six or this report, had a special conference-with
The re-all the naval and military officers. to the public the advantages to be obtain under quality automatically. ed by adopting a progressive policy, and maining places, estimated at approximate- in that respect he is at a great disadvan-ly 12, will be filled by means of a quali oppose the Nortborn troops, and to res LOOKING AHEAD. tage compared with the servant of an fring round of 38 holes open to members quest General Luk Wing-ting to bond Bude with a handicap of soven eleven re-inforcements at once to meet that Cen- who always elected Council, THE piss made by a contributor yea- terday on behalf of the future residents amongst the members some who are parti-inclusive. The qualifying round will be tral Government army in Hunan so obat in this Colony will, we believe, meet with cularly interested in, let us say, the exten. played off on Sunday, October 21st. The it may not gain entrance to the Sonth the sympathy of most of our readers, sion of open spaces or the widening of first and second rounds on October 28th, west.
the third and fourth rounds on Novem Town-planning is a comparatively new narrow streets.
ber 4th, and the final round on November There is much of which we science, but, like many things which have
The Baily Press.
Hongkong, 11th Ocrosss, 1917.
may
Lo
All Chames against the Steiner man he preMMEDIATE miry, Fear very desirubin saated in the Undersigned on or before the SHOPS, situated in Us Home Street,
opposite the Grand Hotel, sécently recon† come within the sphere of practical feel legitimately proud in this Colony 11th. All entries must be made in writing or they will not be ronograired.
int
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godownr, where they will be camined on the 18th inst,, ná 10 am;, by the Company's surveyors, Mosten, Goddard & Douglas
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bis of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Agents. Hongkong, 10th October, 1917.
NOTICE
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For rent and other partionlars apply komm
The MANAGEE. Honarong Ion Co., Ira,, 45, Consaght Road Central,
TO LET.
1900
OFFICES at 2 Commughi Road Central
I HAVE Established EN Husbang Road
UHANT, GENERAL EXPORTER, and IMPORTER and COMMISSION AGENT from 1st October, 1917, under the name and style of JOE MORAES & CO.
JOE MORAES, 34, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 1st October, 1917.
NOTICE.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
THE CERTIFICATE for ons Share No. T
14011 in this Company standing in the Dame of WILLIAM DE RUBSET of Yokohama, expira Japan, has been LOST, and if at the tion of one month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming, another Certificate for the taiti Share will be iuued by the Company, and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
C. H. P. HAY, per pro. General Manager. Hongkong, 4th October, 1917.
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NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATE No. 4309 for two Shares Nos. 8771 and 17646 in this Company standing in the name of Mrs. ANKA JOSEFA CARNEIRO DE LECAROS (deceased), late of Macao, has beva LOST, and if at the ex-
OFFICE in King's Buildings. HOUSES
in Moreton Teresos and HOUSES on Shamoon, Canton,' Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. [28
TO LET.
A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloos.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES ia Kowloon,
Apply ko-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Alexandra Buildings
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to the Secretary not later than Monday Bext..
we begin to imagina Kowloon and Victoria might they are, a
News has been received in the Colony
A. S Watson & Co., has been awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gal lantry in the field. Mr. Evers was among the first to leave Hongkong for active service and joined the 2nd Middlesex as
politica during the last fifty years, it It is when
how bids fair to engage an increasing amount). of attention. The improvements brought look and view them about in Great Britain by a study of that we realise that, in the development of that Lieut. Evers, formerly of Messrs. problems connected with town planning this Colony, there has been a great deal have been remarkable. Legislation has of muddling through." A comparison been passed which will ensure that the with Taingiau has often been made, and new suburbs of our great cities shall not although that port has the advantage of in future be a conglomeration of strag being a more recent creation than Hong kong, it is none the less true that the Those gling, narrow and ugly streets. who have visited London of recent years Germans planned ahead. Berlin has some atrocious eyesorea, but its main thorough cannot fail to appreciate what the
model for any city.. It Council has done in opening up Aldwych fare is a and other districts that were formerly may be argued that in this time of congested. The most popular scheme for sword and flame it is wrong to think about war memorial in the capital of the improving the Colony. Yet each week new Empire to-day is one that will be both plans are passed and new schemes are in, useful and ornamental. In a vague and progress that will remain for years, and nebulons fashion, perhaps, the creators of there is consequently no reason why some Trafalgar Square many years ago con definite efforts should not be made to ceived the idea of attempting something plan cut, scientifically, the future deve that would provide the metropolis with lopment of the entire Colony. another open space while reminding post- erity of its debt to the dead. On a smaller
Owing to an insufficient number of scale, but still with an eye to the future, playing members being present, yesterday our local Statue Square was created evening, the Hongkong Football Club
It is inevitable that whenever we begin meeting was postponed. to discuss any form of local improvement
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private. He was subsequently given & commision and drafted to the 22nd Mid- which The action dlesex Regiment. brought him the Military Cross is one which showed that he possesses initiative and courage in a high degree, før be organised and led a raiding party. against the Germans. The party was cut off and Licet. Evers and five men found themselves attacked in the rear by Afty of the enemy. Fortunately they had a Lewis gun with them, and this was used with such good effect that they all managed to reach their own lines in safety. Lieut. Evers has been wounded several times, and was offered a position as musketry instructor in England which he refused on the ground that he went home to fight and considers that his place
The Ion Treasurer of the Alice Flat or Bungalow, middle level er Feak in Hongkong we are at once confronted district. State full particulars.
with the disadvantages of the present Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals no Address-
Box 100,
system of government. Our contributor knowledges with thanks a donation of 325 congratulation is being sent to him signed Care of "Daily Press" Office,
gives to the Public Works Department to the Funds of the Hospitals from 8. J.by all members of the firm.
David & Co. praise which some will probably regard
excessive. No doubt that much- Major W. G. Lyddon, C.M.G., RG.A., officer of the accomplished great things in the Colony. A. G.D. in Hongkong, has been miên- criticised body of public servants has who was formerly an
We venture to affirm, however, that it tioned in the Gazette for distinguished has done nothing that would not have services rendered in connection with the been done equally well bad the Director war,
TO BE SOLD. LEUNGALOW, 140 and 1, THE, LENSHIEL" and "GLENSHIEL
Apply to
piration of une month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming. another certificate for the said Shares will PAK
issued by the Company and thereafter Lo other will be acknowledged.
C. H. P. HAY, per pro. General Manager [1110 Hongkong, 5th October, 1917.
Bax 549, Care of "Daily Prem" Offos. (1086
We understand that it was decided to
"OUR DAY”
DADY MAY ROSE FUND,
Subscriptions already, sokaow.
ledged
Victoria Recreation Club”
Mesra Anderson,
Co., Ltd.......
Meyer &
Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro Anonymous
Mrs. A. E. Hodgins Mrs, Hooper ein Subscriptions through Hon.
Mr. Lau Chu Pak:- Colonel Hau Pui Lię.....$50 60 Mr. Leung Shi Yik
50 Mr. Leung Kwei Tin ...... Hon Mr. Leu Chu Anh . 3 Mr. Ho Fook ................. 25 Mr. Chan Kai Ming Mr. Chau Shop Shun Mr. Chau Tung Ghung 20 Mr. Li Po Kwej
25 26
10
Hr. Lo Chewing Bais ....... 10 Mr. Chau Yue Ting Mr. Ip Bau Chi Mr. Tuo Yuk Chi Mr. Choi Cheong
50
16.
380
$4,040
GOOD BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.
The trade returns of the United King- dom for July show substantial increases, both as regards imports and exports, as
is in France. Naturally the staff of compared with the preceding month and Messrs. A. 8. Watson & Co. are very with the same month of last year, Exact comparisons, however, are imposaible, proud of his record, and a letter of hearty owing to the fact that for the first time the accounts include articles imported and exported in public as well as-in pri- Tate ownership, except exports for the use of his Majesty's forces in any theatre of war, But after making allowances for this change in the returns, the figuren must be regarded as quite satisfactory.
Imports amounted to 100,182,430, as compared with £70,782,443 in July, 1916, while the exports of British products were valued at £40,839,635, as against
£46,323,057 last year. Re-exports amount. ed to £4,588,484, u decease of £3,506,487.
JAPAN'S EXPENDITURE ON THE NAVY.
It is reported that the Japanese Govern ment will spend about. Y28,000,000 next year on the proposed battleship fleet.