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MONDAY, to be id day of September, 1918, a 3 PM at the Offices of the Pustic WORKS DIPARTMENT, by Order of EIS EXCELLENT THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND 14 Tokwawan, in the Colony of Hongkong, for
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Dated the 18th day of August, 1918
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER
Solicitors for the Ex-cutrix, Prince's Buildings,
Ice House Street,
Hongkong.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED, will be held at the Office of Measts. Gian, LIVINGSTON AND
of 75 years, with the option of renewal COMPANY, St. George Building, Victoris, CROWN LENT to be ned by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 yeaTA,
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Hongkong. the Registered Office of the above surd Company, on FRIDAY, the 13th day of September, 1918, at 11.30 o'clock. the forenoon, when the subjoined Resolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary Flewolutions, viz.:--
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(1) To 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 without modification, (2) To encsider and, if thought it, to pass an Extraordinary Resolution to the effect: That the new Articles already approved by this Meeting and for the
identiäcation of
thereof purpose subscribed 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 sabatitation for all the existing Articles thereof.
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Should the above Resolutions be pissed by the required majority they will be submitted for conormation as Special Resolutions to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened.
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to be held on MONDAY, the 16th day of Hongkong at the Company's Offices in
September, 1918, at 3 F., at the Ufoes of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. of Lots of CROWN LAND at Laichikok, New Kowloom, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 5 years, commencing from 1st July, 1883, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 24 years, less 3 days.
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Dated this 27th day of August, 1918.
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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEW PRESIDENT'S POLICY.
PERINO, Despatched, September 5th, Rereived. September 6th.
Hsu Shih-chang declared himself in favour of a compromise with the South
Battery Sergeant Major (temporary | to-day. R.S.M.) F. R. Mulhall, R.G.A., who was
Company Sergt. Major in the 88th Co. R.G.A. a few years ago, has beest commisioned for service in the field,
Major "(acting" Lient.-Colonel) D. CL Faichnie. A.O.D., who was stationed in this Command a few years ago, has been appointed Acting Ordinance Officer 1st Class with the acting rank of Colonel. »
revolt, but the Reichstag, as always,
nice to heal. On one occasion Princo Administration's mines for the week BeLow explained that the German ending 21th August amounted to W,999 heuple had
no aptitude for politics. tons and the sales to 53,230 tons, Books such as Behind the Scenes in the Reichstag, which the Abbé Wetterlé has just produced, prove that fact of enteric fever were reported in the | Cology, on Saturday. The patients wpro beyond cavil. They also reveal something
Chinese No cases of communicable more remarkable. They show that the disease were reported on Friday. middle and the upper classes of, Germany, , kiss the red which is laid on their backs by the Raises and the bureaucrats. They show that German militarism erected for fiself in the Parliament House at Berlit a building which is only camouflaged by ashani facade of democracy." They make is very far from sanguine that the Geriam people will ever free themselves from the influences of the Junkers and reveal ike width of the gulf that divides the ideals of the Anglo-Saxof race from those of the Huns. There are, perhaps, a few intellectuals in Germany who re cognise the depths of slavery to which their own nation has descended. A week or two ago the Frankfurter Zeitung said that the enemies of Germany would infer From the fall of Kuchlmann that the Reichstag is merely an ornament and that, Germany is in reality governed
the Recording, to
idens of the eighteenth century," But even such nild protests LTC few and inr between. Feed them and they will be contented has been the idea at the hack of all of the schemes of State Socialism which the Junkers have carried through There is, however, another characteristic in the German temperament which is even more repulsive than this fawning humility under the heel of the master. The brilliant editor of the Hibbert Juruni, Principal L. P. Jacks; has ainerd it in a clear and careful manner the current issue of The Atlantic
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Captain (acting Major) V. G. Smyth, B.GA., who was in Hongkong a few years ago with the` Hongkong-Singapore Battalion R.G.A, has been mentioned in despatches from General Sir E. H. H. Allenby in Egypt.
2nd-Lients. W. H. Thornton, R.G.A, and A, F. Harwood, R.G.A., who recently received commissions for service in the field, were stationed in this Command as Corporal and Gunner, respectively, for some time after the outbreak of war.
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The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affliated Hospitals ac knowledges with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals: Compradores Guild, $400; Tsun Szr, 810; Nen Naaa Nun, 83; Tong Sam Wa. $.1
A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take placer, says the No Daily News, between Mr. A. H., Compton, soungest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Montily. In his writings this essentiallyT. II. E. Compton, of Andover, Hants, caristian and charitable critic has always
England and Missà. Carising only distinguished himself for his liberal danghter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Carisio, ot views, his anxiety to see the case from Shanghai. his opponent's point of view. After four Wers of horror he has placed on récord, in as American magazine, his opinion otsion of His Majesty's birthday is to be naine of Mr. Frank Grove. -ane German' people. The characteristic found the ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS which, he emphasizes is cruelty. He Inspector of Munitions Arvas, Manches- ter, Ministry of Munitions. Mr. Grove was, broerly Engineer-in-Chief of the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Itailway.
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M. Kahn, Cotsal General at Shanghai, present Acting Consul-General, Lon don, has been appointed Minister at Bangkok.
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HELP FOR SUFFERERS IN.
SIBERIA.
AN APPEAL. TO HONGKONG.
دارد
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."}
Sin. We have received information
stock stating that they expect "to have from the American Red Cross at Vladivo
least 30.000 suffering men, women and children refuges in Siberia and Man.
churia to take care of this winter, and they have requested us to begin pollfeting at once new and second-hand clothing, | wraps, gloves, mufflers, stockings, under-
wear, shoes, quiits and blankets.
The Hongkong Chapter of the American Red Cross earnestly solicit contributions of the above nature and will take plea-, sire in forwarding any such supplies as a contributed. It is requested that supplies be delivered to the American Red Cross Work Roons in the American Consulate offices.
We would appreciate it if you equld Among those appointed Officers of the
arrange to give this matter Som pub Order of the British Empire on the oceneity, Yours faithfully,
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S. E. HODGE.
Secretary. Hongkongs 7th September, 1918,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."j
$11,
September 1st, 1918. Will you kindly give publicity to
makes us understand that cruelty is not only a characteristic of the Junkers of of the pat-Germans, that it is not cost. ned to any particular clique `or class, but that it Bares up in the breast of It is notified the furernment the enclosed telegram from Dr. R. F almost every German when it is given Gastre that at the expiration of three Teusler, head of the American Red Cross BIRTH.
Persons months from date, Paula Davis & Com-Unit with the Cech forces ? an opportunity to express itself. EDWARDS. At the Government Civil
Hospital, on"September 6th, to Mr. war, which, all the world now under pany, Limited, will, unless cause is shown volunteering are requested to send their. and Mrs. A. EDWARDS, a daughterstands was willed" by Germany, has
to the contrary, be struck of the Regis
names and addresses to Dr. R. C. Beebe, (prematurely).
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Guard twelve millions of people to die, ter and the Company will be dissolved. Secretary of the China Medical Mission DEATHS.
We understand that the Company hay
ary Association. 5. Gainsan Gardens, BRODHENSTAL 30,
Pichon, and at least dve times that number to Shanghai, on August 25th, MARTA led or stricken for file.
been taken over and absorbed by the Davis Shanghai. His telegraphic address inte But it
Company, Ltd MAREAS, widow of the late Captain
**Begie, Chiamcom, Shanghai, Jons BROTEST, aged 71 years.
a duae something worse even than that.
the steady increase f BURKE-Scort. At the General Hospital,
Owing to 11 as revealed to us all something so Kuling, UD August 9th, JAMES
patronage, Messrs. William Powell & Co. ARTHER BERKZ-SCOTT, aged 3 years. brutal, so hirfible in a section of man- CAMERON Killed in action in France, and, that it has shaker our faith in have, for the convenience of their custom
Lient. J. D. M. CAMERON, 22nd Canadian Highlanders, late of Shang things beautiful and subline. If it ends, moved Larir gentlemen's tailoring and outôtting department to the premises Brother of J. E. Cameron.to-morrow, it will have left us, Shanghai,
next door. till recently occupied by Messrs. Wm. Jack & Co. Every arrange Harmin, agust 31st is as follows:
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Bongsung Orics: 10, De Vans Road, C. LONDON UTTIon: 181, FL7 "Staket, E.C.
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Legacy, stories that will cause generations yet unborn to shudder. Nor shall we, who have had relatives and friends sub-
ment has been made by the Company in
the new building to study the comfort
and convenience of their customers:
Noob the Shanghai General Hos pital, Shanghai, on September 3rd Mercedes, the beloved wife of W, Scopr, aged 32 years. STAPLETON," Killed in action in France,
2th August 1918, 2nd Lieut.jected to German cruelty, ever overcome WILLIAM HOWELL STAPLETON, 3rd Batt. these feelings of hatred and horror which
The following Board of Arbitrators has Bedford Regt, elder son of Mr. and
the very naine of Germany will revive in 31rs. F. W. Stapleton, aged 20 years.
our "minds. The treatment of British Beep appointed to determine the amount [201
of compensation to be paid in respect of WILLIAMS At Bronxville, New York, prischers is one of the blackest pages in
the resumption of Los No. 9492 and the U.S.A., on August 19th, EMILY, relict
the history of the world. Just now we
buildings on Lot No. 2423 in Survey of the late SAMUEL EDWARD WOLIAMS, of Tientsin.
are passing through one of the great District IV. in the New Territories. His moments of the struggle. We have learn-Honour Mr. H.-H. J. Gompertz, Puisne ed by experience that the tide of wor cbbs and flows, but we believe now, as never before, that victory is within sight. The great stream across the Atlantic Bows on like Destiny, Our emotions are constrained because of our past dis-sittings. appointments, but with what relief we shall welcome Peace it is impossible to describe. Yet our relief will have its shadow for we shall never forget the Gendish methods invoked by the All- Highest in his lust of conquest, and per- uitted without protest by his herd of swine! The legacy of hate left to the world by German cruelty is perhaps the worst aspect of this great tragedy.
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the dentins that he had just returned froin the Imperial Palaco, The KAISER had been furious at the opposition to his scheme, and, speaking of the Imperial Parliament, had said to him, "I will crush this herd of swine." It is doubtful whether there exista any country other than Germany where such an insulting message from a Donarch to the Parlia ment would have failed to provoke a
A letter has been received in the Colony from Miss Craddock, saying that her brother, Lewis Craddock, who was reported missing, has been taken prisoner and is now in Germany.
Judge (Chairman), Mr. Charles Henry Gale and Mr. Li Yau-sung. The Chair man has appointed Tuesday, the 40th inst., at 2.30 p.m., at the Paisne Judge's Chambers, for the Board to commence its
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Volunteers should merely hold them selves in readiness, and should not pres || ered to the front until they are, instructed by the Red Cross to the so. --Yours truly, The Rockfeller Foundation.
ROGER S. GREEN,
Chinn Medical Board. Peking China,
The telegram from Dr. Trusler, dated
"Active fighting imminent. We rem quire immediately fifteen more high grade American doctors and thirty American, British or French nurses in serve during term of acute. need or permanently as desired. May be volun-" teers or alaried 'hasia if necessary. Official Red Cross Service.”.
TYPHOON WARNING. The following telegram has beetz received by the American Consulate- General Hongkong, from the Manila
Observatory
p.m., Sept. 6th Cyclone or typhoon S. of Naha, recur- ing north-eastward over North China Sea, Aling up.
We much regret to record the death of Mrs. Robinson, one of the oldest and.
Many in the Colony will be grieved. best known members of the missionary
to learn that Mr. F. W. Stapleton, of community at this port, which occurred the Victoria Dispensary, has received å 7 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.enblegram announcing that his elder son,' Kennedy, at Peitaiho, un Tuesday last 2nd-Lieut. W. H. Stapleton, was killed in Iate Lieut. Stapleton; who was 20 years says the 7. Times, Mrs. Robinson, action in France on August 20th. The who was the widow of the late Rev. John old, was no assistant in Messrs. W. G. Robinson, of the United Methodist Mi Humphreys & Co., and, having volunteer- sion, who died in 1966, was 64 years of ed for service, went Hote in March last age, and had resided in Tientsin for some year. On arrival in London he joined thirty years.
the Artists' Rifles, with whom he was for. four montbe. He was then transferred to of the Observatory states, that the mean months' training at Gailes Camp, Ayr In his report for August the Director the Officers Cadet Bait. and, after five temperature and the total amount of sub-shire, he was gazetted Second-Lieutenant
shine registered during the mouth were in March, 1918, and went to France in the lowest on record. The total rainfuli | April last. It is presumed that be met was the second highest on record, the his death in the Samme offensive which highest being 30.000 ins. in 1911 The total rainfall for August bas exceeded 20 began on August 2nd. Only a few days his father recrived a letter stating inches on four other occasions, viz. that he was well. The cablegram from the
150 27,505 ins. in 1885, 27.840 ins. in 1804 Secretory of War was as follows:- 23.505 ins. in: 1002, and 25,550 ins.in,
"Deeply regret Second-Lieut. W. H 1807. The average mean temperature was 76.5 and the highest point reached was Stapleton, Bedford Regiment, killed in 87.1, on the 25th. There were no fewer action, August 8th, Army Council than 28.23 inches of rain, there being express sympathy. Much sympathy in only nine days when none was registered also felt by local residents for Mrs and Un one day, the 3rd, over, seven inches Mr. Stapleton and their children in this
loss they have sustainer.
of rain fell.