NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THE
at Members will be held in the Club Rooms TO-DAY (THURSDAY), 8th Septem- ber, 1918. a 5.20 r., for the purpose of passing Reports etc. for 1917.
Hongkong, 5th September, 1918.
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THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTER 3
AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG,, •
SPECIAL MEETING of Members will be held in HONGKONG GENERAT CHAMBER
COMMERCE ROOM. OF Chartered Bank Building. TOMORROW (FRIDAY) 6th Instant, at 3. PM for the purpose of discussing certain proposals suggested by the Rice Association of San Francisco regarding the quality, survey and stowage of Rice shipments to U.8 A
All Rice Exporters who are not embers of the Association
also invited to
attend.
By Order,
Are
A. E. LOWE, Acting Becretary,
Hongkong, 4th September, 1918.
FOR SALE.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1918.
THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LTD.
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NOT EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL TOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that MEETING of THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Offers of Mears Gilding Victoria AND COMPANY, St. Georg-a Building,
Hongkong the Registered Office of the above-named Company, on FRIDAY, the 13th day of September, 1918, at 11.30 o'clock the forenoon, when the nbjoined Hesolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary Resolutions, viz:-
in
(1) T consider, and if thought fit, approve the draft new Articles which will be submitted to the Meeting.
And in the event of the approval thereof,
with or
or without modification,
(3) To consider and, if thought fit, to paas an Extraordinary Resolution to the effect: That the new Articles already approved by this Meeting and for the therent of identification
purpose
ubscribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same are hereby approved, And that such Articles be and they are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof.
Should the above Resolutions be passed by the requiret majority they will be submitted. for contrmation as Spesial Resolutions to ■ Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subacqueoily convened.
A copy of the new Articles referred to and Company at the Company's Offices in may be inspected by any Shareholder of the Hongkong, or as the Offices of Messrs. Jonsox, STOLES & MASTER (the Company's Solicitors), a Prince's Building, Victoria, aforesaid, on any week-day between the bours of 10A.M. und 4 P.3
Dated this 17th day of August/1918.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agenta
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NOTIOR.
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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Ardatic o, olmbin desiring to leave the Calony abould
OFpply in person, at the CozmaṀ. Porzon STATION between the hours of 9 to 1PM. and 123 to 4 2.3. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce- Passports or identification papers.
Α persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Begister themselves under
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HOTICE TO CONSIGHTIES.
8.8. COLOMBIA "
From BAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI AND
r:
from
the
MANILA.
E above-mentioned vessel having arrived above-mentioned porte, consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed at their risk into the Heardous and/or axira Hasar- Lous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, and stated at consigneer" risk.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified thai :they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendant of Lamporia and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned
broken, che fed and damaged goods are so be left in the Godowns, where they will he aramined on MONDAY, the 8th September, at 10
10 AM.
All Claims must be presented within a monit of the Steamer's arrival here, after which they aannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th Sept 19:8, will be subject to restor
No Fire Insurance whalerar will be effected, Consignees are requested to send in their Bille 吐 Lading for countersignature Immediately."
PACIFIC MAIL BE CO., J. ORAM SHEPPARD,
Acting Agent. Hongkong 4th September, 1918.
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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
URING the SCHOOL year 1918-1919
D beginning on MONDAY, ath Septem-
per, Clas-e 8, 7 and 6 will be taught in the New Building, Robinson Road, and ClaserS B-1 in the new premises, Kennedy Road, which will also be the residence of the Teachers and Boarders.
BR ALMAR, Director.
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THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL
EXT TERM begins on MONDAY,
September 9th.
1. T.X.
"..
Parents and Now Fcholars can see the Head master on September 7th, from A Rav, W. T. FEATHERSTONE, MA. (Oxon).
Hend master
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NOTICE.
THE BUSINESS hitherto carried on at Nos. and 6, Beaconafil Arcade of dealing in Sporting Arms and Ammunition under the style or firm name of WILLIAM SCHMIDT COMPANY will in future be carried on by the undersigned under the styla or firm name of "THE HONGKONG SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION STORE
HENRIETTA BRANCH,
Proprietor. choug. 31ch Angust, 188.
Forms of Registration giving the parti lar required may be obtained" si the O.P.O. and at all Folice Stations.
The Panalty for non-compliance is a fine act exceeding $50
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WANTED AT THE PEAK. TURSE for child 3 years old. European
preferred.
MR K BUTHERLAND,
199 The Pealt
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FLAG & SAILMAKER. Fo, 139, Don Varas Road Central, Top Floor, HONGKONG.
Telephone No. 1833.
HOUSES TO LET
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VIEW.
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We have just
received
a fresh
consignment
of
VIROL
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A.
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
THE 18.
DEATH. MACKINTOSH.-At 19, Robinson Road, on September 4th. MOLLY BEATRICE, in- fant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. MACKINTOSH..
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their inability to pay the higher rentals CORRESPONDENCE.
offered by the Chinese, who are in the habit of sharing a house amongst several families, and in others they have felt obliged to leave owing to the change in the character of the neighbourhood. They hare sought reluge on the Peak, thereby increasing the pressure in that district, where to-day there is hardly habitable house vacant despite the high rentals demanded. If that is the position when, according to our contributor, "there are, excluding Government servants "—why they should be excluded wo imagine" less than 400 males under forty years of age in the Colony," what will the situation be when the war is over and we receive the influx of Ears peans that may reasonably be expected? Not one, we think, that would be met by the erection of thirty or forty semi- detached villas,
our contributor
TE
cannot
LOCAL PORTUGUESE AND WAR SERVICE
(TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
S18,- Anti-German. Neutral” (so he
camouflages himself) is a good example of the enemy in our midst. Stirring up bad feeling while he sits on the fence is is German game which has been played too "often not to be seen through.
If you, Mr. So-called Neutral, are out of the war please get in first and then alk. Employ your letter-writing energy- to induce your Government to join this fight and then, if you are on our side, we will concede to you the right to say how things should be.
H
To my compatriots, a word on this matter of Mr. Jenkin. We have a Consul who is here to safeguard our interests; let us leave his job to him. He is quite capable of doing it. In the meantime, don't write to the papers; leave that to lawyers and neutrals.”
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
(NT COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NGOI BLOT PO."']
THE FRESIDENOY.
Feng Kua-chang will return to Tientsin now President is elected. after the Fung's family left Peking on the 1st inst. Tsu Sai-chang has announced that, ho will assume the Presidency, after ques tions between Fung Kuo-chang and Tuan Chi-jui have been settled.
The Feking Government proposes to order an armistice for a month, and to negotiate peace after the new President is elected.
Li How-ki has reported that the situa- tion in Fukien is very dangerous.
CANTON NEWS.
(BYOGURTESY OF THE “CHUNG NGOI SAN PO."]
·CANTON," September 4th.
ATTACK ON İCHANG.
We are in to win this war whether serving in, the Defence Corps or the Police Reserve, or awaiting orders from our Government to join up. Ink-slinga joint attack on Ichang."
Tong Kai-yew, the Tuchun of Yuna has reported that troops from six pro vinces of the South-west have commenced
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argues, though, of course, every little helps. It is asserted, however, that if there was any great demand for bouses amongst Europeans "some enterprising builder would be willing to speculate in a few bricks and mortar.". Yet, in another breath we are told that to build houses and to place them in the open market is obviously no solution, Our imaginary man of moderate meansing won't help.-Yours, etc.,
JOSE DE GRACA OZORIO. would not be able to secure one because'
Hongkong, 4th September, 1918. there would be so many others ready and willing to pay a higher rent than be could afford.". This is, in truth, curious reasoning from one who sets out to clarify our thoughts in regard to this intricate problem. As a specimen of logic it is about as "illuminating as the statement that if the population Mr. Jenkin's recent blunder against,turing Chang Chow, have now taken the
*
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
"Anti-
SIR,-Your Correspondent German. Neutral" is something of a busybody in regard to the question of
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was not increasing the fact of build- particularly, the Portuguese.......
bouses If he is a neutral I would advise him ing houses and still more would tend to reduce rents in time to sit quietly and enjoy the hospitality Of course, if the supply of bouses of Hongkong, as others do, and net come into the arena of controversy that does not concern him at all. His curiosity as to the actual figures of the local born Portuguese who have gone to the front can only be satisfied by calling at the proper quarters to ascertain, The com- parison he made in his letter is ridicu" tous. He said he would like to see the excitement if conscription was applied to Portuguese British subjects. It is a very easy thing, Mr. Neutral, and you will be puzzled if you see it. Ge to the cinema theatres and a hew film will be forthcoming to satisfy you. Yours,
ON GUARD.
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1915.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS.
S. WATSON & kept pace with the demand rentals, would fall, no matter what the increase in the population might be. Even if it be true that houses are being erected at the rate of a thousand, a year, it does not prove that the problem of overcrowding is being solved, although it may be evidence of considerable building activity. We are unable, therefore, to agree, in face the evidence furnished by the high rentals, that it is better to allow development to take its normal course." That is a policy of drift characteristic of those who have limited their mental horizon for many years to the confines of this Coloby. AS OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES "we Reed to depolarise our 825 thoughts." Absurd and utopian as our contributor ia inelined to regard the views expressed by those who ask for something more enlightened and progres sive, it will be noticed that already a Commission has presented a report upon the housing question in Singapore con taining a comprehensive series of recom- mendations, such as the erection of quar. ters for all coolies employed by public BOWLEY drew the attention of the Sani-bodies and the granting of substantial I would suggest that he puts the question tary Board to the lack of adequate housing accommodation for the different
meantime some very valuable contribu tions have been, made to the subject in the columns of the Press. There is a general consensus of opinion that serious
The Baily Press.
HONGIƠNG, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1918.
THE POLICY OF DRIFT. iT is a month now since Mr. F. B. L.
financial aid to
SIR-Will you please allow me space in your valuable columns to peint out "Anti-German to your correspondent Neutral" that, as a neutral, he should not interfere with a question which does not concern him.
He asks why the Conscription Bill does not apply to Portuguese British subjects.
PROPOSED ARMISTIC
Ng Pui-fu has announced that he and other leaders on the Hunan front have jointly requested the President to issue a proclamation ordering an armistice un various fronts.
SWATOW REPORTS,
Commander Chan Kwing-ming has re- ported that the Canton forces after cap-
Chuen Chow City. Amoy, which is caly two hours from Chuen Chow, is being pressed Li How-ki has gone to Amny with his army."
It is stated that 19 districts and certain Important cities have been captured by the Canton forces in Fukien up to date.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
It is said that the Hunan authorities have promised to pay a contribution of about fifty thousand dollars to the Mili- tary Government in Canton. Other pro rinces will have to pay a certain amount" KING-CHOW STAROUNDED.
It is stated that King-chow has been surrounded by troops and gunboats sent from Canton. Bupplies for Lung's troops have been cut off. HOUSE RENT-TAX.
We are informed that the Tuchun has ordered the Treasurer to abolish this tax.
MACAO DIOCESE TRUST PROPERTIES.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
GRANTED.
Yesterday the petition, was, heard by His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Ravies, K.C.), in Probate Jurisdiction, of the Very Rev. Fr. Jose da Costa Nunes for a grant of letters of building societies, to H.E. the Governor and the members of administration of the estate of the Very Electric Light, recently sections of the community, and in the which travel far beyond the modest the Legislative Council or applies to the Rev. Dom. Joao Fauluno d'Avezede
Castro, late Bishop of Macas, who died outlined for Hongkong by Secretary of State for the Colonies. scheme RESIDENCE MOUNTAIN
on February 17th of this year. The pro- In conclusion, I wish to point out to Mr. BOWLEY. Thus encouraged, this Colony, in which the problem is much your correspondent that since he is anti-perties over which administration was more difficult than in Singapore owing German, he should give up his neutrality asked for were held by the deceased in overcrowding exista, and that steps should to the configuration of the land, may be and occupy himself fighting for liberty trust for the Diocese of Macas and
rather than attending to affairs which do not concern, bim. Yours faithfolly,
LIBERDADE.
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emboldened to address itself to a task be taken to reduce the evil. The only
that requires courageous handling. So dissentient voice has been that raised long as people of moderate means are by our contributor, A European of called upon to pay about one-fourth of Moderate. Means," who advocates their incomes in order to obtain a roof Inimez-faire policy on the part of the above their heads there is need for Government, and, either ignorant of or
reform, and although it may be pleaded indifferent to the teachings of experience that what cannot be cured must be reposes implicit faith in the operation endured," & virile community will prefer of the law of supply and densad. to take the converse of that proposition
sneers at the confusion of ideas from which he thinks those suffer who hold Are
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we longing," he asks, “for that city of our dreams 'where every prospect pleases, or do we simply want our rents reduced?" Evidently, ha regards the two aims na irreconcilable, but there is no reason why in any scheine of future development designed to relieve the con-
as its motto.
The s. China sailed from Manila yesterday morning, and is due to arrive here to-morrow (Friday) morning.
Two cases of cerebrospinal fever (2 deaths) and one case of enteric fever (one death) were reported in the Colony on Tuesday...
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gestion which now exista haphazard The annual general meeting of members methods should be followed. Nor can we of the Victoris Recreation Club will be accept the implied suggestion that the held in the Clab Rooms to-day (Thurs- European and Chinese aspects of the day) at 5.30 p.th. question can be divorced from one another. 'In our opinion they are interdependent
for example, the higher the cost of living
A special meeting of members of the Association of Exporters and Dealers of rongkong will be held in the Chamber
to the labouring classes the higher, theof Commerce room' to-morrow (Friday) cost of building." Again, the pressure of fat 3 pm.
the population in the native quarters
Hongkong, 4th September, 1918.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "RONGKONG DAILY PRISS."]
amounted to 8118,345.13.
Mr. C. G. Alabaster (instructed by Mr. Leo d'Aimada), who appeared in support of the petition, filed several ofidavits, among which was one by the Rev. Fr. A. M. M. Sarmento, at one time Secre tary of the late Bishop. In this affidavit Bin-I was greatly pained to see a
it was stated, inter alia, that the pro letter published in the flangkong perties mentioned are the absolute pro- makes certain references to an intended and fraternities belonging to the Diocese Telegraph, yesterday, wherein the author perty of various charitable institutions
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action on my part in connection with the remarks which Mr. Jenkin is reported to have made at the presentation to Mr.
Wilks.
of Macao.
His Lordship granted the petition, ta
Mr. Alabaster mentioned that the Bishop of Macao had left a will in which be disposed of his private property. I consider it very incorrect to The administrator, of that will is in the refer publicly to anything which I, in Azores. my official capacity, have not thought fit to make public, and I shall feel obliged he limited only to such properties as were if my nationals will, do me the favour of refraining from sending further held in trust for the Diocese of Macno. letters to the Press commenting on the affair.
Requesting the courtesy of your columns for this letter--I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,
V. M... DE SOUSA
(Consul for Portugal). Hongkong, September 4th, 1918
The water return for the month of August shows that 9,117,04 million gallons were stored in the city, and hill district reservoirs, against 012.04 million gallons in the cor- responding month last year. The con. sumption per head of the population was 24.3 gallons. against 22,2 gallona
on Higher of the city of Victoria has led the Chinese Hotel, has been removed to the Govern-General, Hongkong, from the Manil last year. In the Kowloon gravitation
ber of the
Box No. 2375, Caro of "Daily Press Office.
to invade the middle leveli, which formerly were regarded as a European reservation. In some cases the old tenants have been driven ont owing to
TYPHOON WARNING. · The following telegram has been A Chinese amah, employed at the Peak received by the American Consulate- ment Civil Hospital suffering from Observatory:- injuries sustained through slipping while walking along the concrete path at the back of the hotel, and falling a distance of fifteen feet.
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10.45 a.m., Sept. 4th. Cyclone or typhoon E. of Aparri, more than 200 miles distant, moving W.N.W. or N.W.
reservoir 382.50 million gallons were itored, the sathe amount as last year; while the consumption per head was 12.5 gallons against 126 gallons last year.