NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
IT IS HEREBY
R.
consequence of the continued absence of rain in suiboient quantity to replenish the gravitation reservoira and one of the new pumping engines at Taitam Tuk being unavailable for service, it is necessary to curtail the supply of water to the Rider
Main Districts.
Ou and affor the 29th instant and until further notice, a supply to such Districts will be given by Public Fountains only. W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority.
Public Works Department,
Hongkong, 28th May, 1918.
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KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPY.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
THE Steamship
TH
VAN OVERSTRATEN will leave for a ove ports about 10th June Cargo accepted for Belawan Doll (Sumatra) without transhipment
Excellent accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers,
For Full Particulars apply tomall
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
Agents, K.P.M.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1918,
CARVALHO & CO.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29TH, 1918
HONGKONG OLUB,
NOTICE:
NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
AMERTING of the Members of the Dining Room on FRIDAY, the 31st May, 1918, at 5.30 ra, C
BUSINESS;
To confirm the Resolution passed on the 18th int. as Posted in the Hall of the Club,
By Order,
D. DES VŒUX,
Secretary,
12027 Hongkong, 17th May, 1918.
WM. POWELL, LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will be hold at the Company's Offices on TUESDAY, the 4th of June, 1918, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to the 28th February, 1918,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th of May to the 4th of June, both days Inclusive.
HO. HOLT, Secretary, Hongkong, 16th May, 1918.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
OLD BROWN
BRANDY
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THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Business of the manufacture and male of Ice and the business of Cold Storage
WE HAVE This Day appointed Ma.hitherto carried on by the HONGKONG ICE WEDWARD JOSEPH NORONHA COMPANY, LIMITED, has been acquired and to be the Manager of Our Firm and have will in future be carried on by the DAIRY authorised him to Sign our Firm Namo per FARM COMPANY, LIMITED. Consequent upon rach acquisition the name of the DAIRY FARM Procuration.
CARVALHO & CO. COUFANY, LIMITED, has been duly changed to "THE DAIRY FARM IOE AND Hongkong, 25th May, 1918.
COLD STORAGE 00, LTD.,” HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER and its business will in future be carried on
under the now jame, OF COMMERCE.
(2002
CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL.
NEW CLASS for " BEGINNERS” wil commence on TUESDAY, 4th June, 1918, if autioient support be forthcoming,
Application for enrolment and enquiries regarding hours of School, Fees, etc., should be made to the undersigned as early na possible
By Order,
A. R. LOWE Acting Secretary.
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Hongkong, 27th May, 1918.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
FINAL
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES
of the Colony,
S. E. GREEN
NO SZE KWONG,
Best of 5 Bcts,
on the
WAR CHARITIES COURT,
N
FRIDAY, 31ST MAY, 1918,
AT 4.30. P.M-
Reserved Stand Seats
Ring Seats....
Enclosure (standing only)
Booking at MOUTRIES.
M. MANUK, Secretary, THE DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD
STORAGE.CO., LTD.
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FOR SALE.
LADY'S MUFF and CAPE
$525 COLLARS of REAL FUR
BLACK 8KUNS; $100 PEARL THREAD NECKLACE: $15 PEARL PIN-CRAVAT.
Apply, from 12 to 7 P, Room 66, KING EDWARD HOTEL
12065
66
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
COMBE No. 173. Combe Road, Magazine Gap, The Peak (Furnished), with Tennis Court and Vegetable Garden, Electric Light and Telephone, for 6 months from lat June, 1D16.
E
$1.50 1:00
50 ets.
P. M. HODGSON, Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, 28th May, 1918.
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NOTICE.
2006
Apply to
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
HARSTON,
TO DE LE
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URNISHED, No. 132, THE PEAK, for the
months July to October inclusive. Apply to A
MR. MFLETCHER, Colonial Secretary's Office (2042
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SECRETARY,
A. E. WATSON & Co., LAMITED.
TO LET,
HOUSE, good locality,
Apply to-
YU KAM HING, elo Messrs. JoHNSON, STOXES & MASTER.
25 YEARS IN WOOD
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE HOSPITAL QUESTION.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG
and Germany have agreed to exchange all war-prisonore who have been in captivity over eighteen months, us Lord Brusdam. ztated, there seems no reason why steps ehould not be taken to make a simular
DAILT PRESS"] arrangement, if possible, for the bencht of British non-commissioned officers and men captured, in 1914 and 1915. It is SinReferring to your leader in impossibly to read of the brutality and Monday's issue concerning the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak's questions in the Council systematic ill-treatment to which our gallant soldiers are subjected when they re the Hospital accommodation in Hong fall into the hands of the enemy without kong, can you or any of your readers feeling that every effort should be enlighten the public as to the terms extried to secure their release. At the upon which the Victoria Hospital was same time it is necessary to guard handed over to the Government Accord. against this feeling leading us toing to my recollection, the money was col. accept an exchange which would be lected to commemorate Queen Victoria's greatly in favour of Germany, for Jubilee, and was on the initiative of that would merely serve as an encourage | Ara. Bell Irving--devoted in part to the ment to the Germans to continue their building, of a hospital for inhuman conduct. It seems that if all children at the Peak. The idea was that combatants and noncombatants were it would be a great boon to the English exchanged the bargain would be perfectly community to have a place on the hills fair, because the numbers would be where maternity cases could be treated about equal. Naturally we should very under favourable climatic conditions; much prefer to keep our own people than and also a great boon to the European enemy subjects, but it is highly probable
A. S. WATSON &
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT
MERCHANTS,
TEL. 618.
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The Baily Press.
Hongkong, 29TH MAY, 1916,
THE EXCHANGE OF WAR PRISONERS.
GENERAL satisfaction will be felt at the Govern
announcement that the
women and
COMPANY MEETING INDO CHINA 8,N
CO., LTD EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING...
An extraordinary general meeting of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Cont pany, "Limited," was held at the office, of
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., yester. day at noon. Mr. D. Landélé presided, and there were also present: Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., Messrs. H. P. White and. 40. Lang (Directors), Messrs. R. Sutherland, H. W. Lanker, the Hon Mr. Ho Fook, Measra, G. M. Shaw, L. A. P..
Leite, R. M. Austin, J. Baptista, S. E. da Luz, A. J. C. da Silva, à M. da Silva, J. C. Hall, N. MacIntyre, A. B. Stewart, P. M, N da Silva G. P. Lammert, K. de C/ Longmire, B. E. Macdougall, P. Tester, G. H. Bowker,
A. Derby, L. E. Remedios, W. Legna, PC. Potts, E. M. Raymond, E. Abra- han, S. C. Innuil, A., C. Davison, Lo Cheung Shiu, Lau Tak Po, Ho Ki, Lo
that Germany is quite content with staff to have a branch hospital Man Hin, and Ho Shiu Kit.
which they could escape from the stifling atmosphere at West Point for a periodical breath of fresh air at the Peak. It would appear that both theso benevolent intentions have been entirely set aside, and the place is now run quite regardless of the interests of those for whom the money was originally subscrib
Can the Government do just what they please with the place, or are they bound by any deed of gift or similar instrument1-1 mu, sir, yours obediently,
the existing situation, for while she half-starves her prisoners, and thus compels us to contribute to their support, ""slie knows that ours are well cared for. That is proved by the candid" admission of General FREDERICK, the chief German delegate at the Prisoners of War Conference at Theed Haguo last year, that the treatment of German prisoners in Great Britain was distinctly superior to that in any other country. The question of the status of dur merchant scamen who were captured on vessels armed for defensive purposes present another difficulty, for the Ger inans insist on regarding these men as combatants. It is safe to say that the British Nation would not approve of any arrangement which ignored the rights of it class to whom it owes so much, or which gave Germany an advantage of something like twenty to one in the exchange of civilians without reciprocity in the matter of combatants.
At the auction sale of Crown land at Repulse Bay, held at the Public Works Department on Monday, the Hongkong Hot Co., Ltd., acquired a site of 15,000 equaro fect for $3,000, with the intention, it is understood, of erecting a hotel upon
it
During Sunday and Monday the fol
RESIDENT/"
[The facts are substantially as stoled by our correspondent. We cannot say off-linud, however, whether the precise terms under which the gift was made were set forth in a legal instrument, or whether the donors considered this unnecessary when dealing with the Government. There is no doubt ay to the understanding upon which the money was subscribed.-Ed., II.B.P.-]
CANTON NEWS.
BY COURTESY OF THE CHUNG NGOI
BAN TO
CANTON, May 28th.
Tux CHINA BANK ALFAIRS,
The Taiwan Bank in Shameen bas written to the Civil Governor stating that a loan of $1,300,000 was advanced to the China. Bank, to bo repaid in monthly instalments of $100,000, and it
in hoped that the amount will be return
The CHALLMAN said: This meeting bas been called to obtain the sanction of shareholders to the agreement which was arrived at on the 6th April between Mr.. G. H. Ross, as representing the Company, and the Shipping Controller on behalf
As you a $10. of the Government. doubt aware, fiom the commencement of the war certain of the Company's steame ers were requisitioned by the Government and have been running as transports ever since. In a letter dated 5th May, 1917, the Government requisitioned all of the remaining sea going vessels belonging to the Company and they have since the 1st June lust been running on Govern ment account. We have not protested "gainst this arrangment, because so long- is the Defones of the Realm Act is in force we consider all the resources of the Company should be at the disposal of the country, but the moment the Defence of the Realm Act is no longer necessary we shall leave no stone unturned to recover our steamers, The agreement that has been arrived at on the 6th April is of n very complicated nature, as I have po doubt all of you who bun, “pernsed the document entitled, "The Heads of Ar- rangements," which has been on view-in: our office for some days, will agree. Tho negotiations leading up to this agreement have heen going on for huny months past, and from this you may realise the care that has been exercised on both sides...
lowing cases of communicable disentes ed by the due date in spite of the fact As from date of requisition charter hire
avore notified in the Colony-Cerebro, that the Ching Bank in closed.
(deaths); bubonie THE CIVIL GOVERNOE.
spinal teric fever 4. All
plague, 2
The Civil Governor's long stay in Shui
will be paid by the Government at Blue Book rates plus an allowance for running
-in Eastern waters, and this charter hiro
the sufferers, except those from enterie Hing has given rise to much speculation will be paid to us here in dollar, ONE
fever
were Chinese.
His Excellency entertained all his fol. lowers on his birthday in Shui Hing view of the insuficiet military force to protect Shui Hing, he has ordered
During the week ended th May, the following cases of communicable diseases. were notified in the Colony-Cerebro- spinal fever, 28 (2 deaths), bubonic certain officers to recruit five new regi. plague. 13 (6 deaths), enterit fever, 8ments of soldiers. (8 deaths), diphtheria 4, (3 deaths) THE CONTROLLERD paerperal fever 1 (1 death). All the sufferers were Chinese,
THE SANITARY BOARD AND NOTIFICATION OF MEASLES
ON and after 1st Juno, GAP ROCK and Novell-built EUROPEAN IWO-STOREY concluded between the two Powers at The A REFERENCE TO THE QUESTIONS
WAGLAN will exhibit their Proper
Lights from sunset to sunrise.
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander R.N., Harbour Master, da, ka, ks.
Harbour Department,
Hongkong, 25th May, 1918,
NOTION
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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic of Indian Ang leave the latino apply in person at the CENTRAL POLION STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and 2 P.M. to 4 P.at. daily ba
Applicants will be required to produce Pasaporta or identification papers.
sons with certain exceptions who All persons remain in the Colony for more than 7 daya are required to Register themselves under REGISTRATION or PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918:
the
Forms of Registration giving the parti. onlars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stationar
Tho Penalty for non-compliance la fine not exon diag $50.
GRACA & CO.,
No 10, WINDHAM SIRKEY,
HONGKONG,
Dealers
ᎡᎶᎯ .
POSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST CARDS
FLOWER SEEDS, TOYS,
NeRipply of
SEEDS.
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TO LET.
11958 *
TO LET. YOMMODIOUS and well-fitted SHOP in ment has decided to open negotiations
Alexandra Baildings.
with Germany, through Holland, in the Apply t
hope of extending the present arrange ment for the repatriation and intern ment in neutral countries of military and non-combatant prisoners of war. It will be remembered that an agreement was
Hague last summer for the removal to Holland and Switzerland of civiliana, officers and non-commissioned officers who had been in captivity for eighteen months, and were certified as invalids
by special medical commission, composed, in cach instance, of three neutrals and three representatives of the captor States, As the accommodation generously offered by Holland and Switzerland for the purpose 128of facilitating this arrangement was neces Bards limited, it was further agreed for others, that, in order to gam Toom those prisoners who needed a long time for their complete recovery should be re- FOUR-BOUMED HOUSES in Kowicon. patriated, the decision in this matter being left to the doctors to whose care Apply bo
they were entrusted, with the proviso that HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE the nationals of one side designated for
Co., Ind.,
repatriation should not exceed by 20 per Alexandrs Buildings.
cent. those of the other side. The British Government has repeatedly advocated the release, also, of physically fit combatants
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton. No. 57, THE PEAK, LUSTLEIGH.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
TO LET
A FLAT in Nathan Roul, Kowloon.
FOR SALE,
BOOMS.
Apply
2000
UEL GALE P.W.D
f1968
We are informed that Shum Chun huen, who was elected one of the Control lers of the Confederation Government, has refused the appointment. He con siders that ho cannot join either of the two opposing parties (North and Squth)
as he has acted in the role of mediator. YUNNAN TROOPS DEMAND..
We are informed that the whole body of Yunnanese troops in the Province, release have requested the Tuchun to Chung Hoi-yu, who was arrested and in- terned by the Tuchun. It is feared that the Yunnan troops, who were under
AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL A meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board was held, yesterday afternoon, at the Sanitary Board Office. Mr. A. Gibson (President), occupied the chair, and there were also present -- Mestrs, C. G. Alabaster, F. B. L. Bowley, Ng Hon Chang's command on the Northern bor Teze, Chan Kai Ming, Dr. Ozorio, Mrs. Gale (Medical Officer) and Mrs. A. D, Hickling (Secretary).
Mr. Bowley asked: When was the question of making measles a notifiable disease brought before the Board! (Thuis bad reference to the statement made at the last meeting of the Legislative
dors, will move against the Tuchun, if this request is not complied with The Tuchun has explained that, although Chang is interned, he is employed as the Tuchun's adviser and is well treated. THE SALT REVENLE.
A racsage from Shameen states that Counes! by H.E. to Gorernor, in reply the Consular body has objected to the to the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak that use by the local authorities of the Balt
the question of making measles noti fiable disease had been referred to the Sanitary Board, which could not make up its mind on the question.]
The President: The answer is that the question was not brought before the
were: K
remitted
revenue without the consent of Parlia ment The revenue should be to the Peking Government, as it has been pledged as security for certain foreign loans,
BOLTHERN TROOPE IN HUPEH.
troops have been compilled to disperte. pangg
LEADERS LEPORTED KILLED.
half at the rate of the day on which it became due and one half at 2/- to the dollar. I am satisfied that Mr. Row has obtained for us the best terms possible, and although the negotiations through no fault of the Company have been un. necessarily protracted we consider on the whole we have now been fairly dealt with by the Government I strongly recont mend you therefore to vote for the re solution. I may say that your Directors. consider they have full powers to close this agreement without an appeal to the shareholders, but as the issue was of such importance we have deemed it advisable- to lay the matter before the shareholders,
now beg to propesy
That Henry Keswick and Charles Henderson Ross be and they hereby are authorised to enter into an agree ment on behalf of the Company with the Shipping Controller and/or with such other Authority of H.M's, Gove ernment as they think fit as to the con ,ditions which, in accordance with the general heads of arrangement arrived at by them with the Shipping" Controller on the 6th April last, shall, as from the 1st June, 1917, govern the use, control or hire by H.M's. Gov- ernment of all or any ship, or vessels belonging to or chartered by the Cou- pany (other than such ships or vessels as are or may be requisitioned under the ordinary system for full Govern ment employment); and that, prior to any agreement being entered into, they shall have full power to agres no they may think it to any modification or variation of such head, of arrangement and to any details not embraced or not fully embraced thereby and that they shall have full power to modify on vars at any time and from time to tâme as they may think fit the terms of any agreement entered into by them under the authority of this resolution.” The Hon. Mr. Ha Foox seconded. The resolution was carried unanimouis-
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
The approximate statement of traffic-
for internaut in a neutral country, but Board, but the Officers of the Baan The authorities have received telegrams and, there being no further business, GA ALUSEND" 109, TER PRAX, SIX Germany has always refused to apply consulted by H.E. the Governor depart stating that Yunnan troops have occupi- the meeting terminated.
this policy to prigates. So far as the mentally, in the first instance, and Hied Ichaug, and that most of the Northern repatriation of combatants is concerned, Excellency was mistaken in thinking that the Government claims that it has acted the Board had been consultedy throughout in consultation with the Dr. Ozario May I ask if the Officers Allies. As Lord NEWTON pointed out in of the Board bave represented to the Government that measles must be made à A SMALL OFFICE in the central the House of Lords, the exchange of able notifiable disease
bodied prisoners, if adopted generally by the belligerents, would have the effect of prolonging the war. II, however, France
locality
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The President. I can hardly answer that question.
The rest of the business was formal and the meeting terarinated.
It is reported that Commander Sum receipta for the wook ending 25th May
Receipts Aggregate Hung-ying was killed by Lung's troops are as follows ---- in Lui Chow. Commander Law Fu,
for
rocolpte week. For 21 weeks
B250,949. also, was wounded, and many other regi-
215,356
5,583. mental officers were killed during yeater. This Year ........ day's fighting on the ur Chow front
Last Year Irisreas
813.732
12 216)
1,516