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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED..
MERTIFICATE. No. 4100 issued in the name of Miss MARY SAMUEL PERRY dated the 7th day of January, 1918, for 14' Share Numbered 13464/77" bas been Cancelled and is no longer negotiable, and a now Certifiente in the name of Miss Mary SAMUEL PERKY has been issued in lou thereof.
Dated this 11th September, 1918.
C. EL. P. HAY, per pro. General Manager.
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HE ANNUAL MEETING of the above Society will be held in the CITY HALL, on WEDNESDAY, 18th September, 1918, at 5.30 PM., for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st August, of electing offics bearers for the ensuing year, c, J. 3. GORDON, } Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 12th September, 1918. [2406
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DIOCESAN GIRLS SCHOOL, KOWLOON.
QCHOOL will! RE-OPEN on WEDNES- DAY Morning, Sept. 18th. Boarders
return on TUENDAY, Sept: 17th.
An Assistant Mistress is required for Upper School Work, and Class-Singing.
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UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
FACULTY OF MEDICINE.
INTIMATIONS
THM MUNIŠKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12г. 1918.
TAE OHỊNA-BORNEO CO., "LTD." NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
an EXTRAURDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE OHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. will be held at the Office of Messrs. Grox LivINGSTON AND COMPANY, St. George' Building, Victoria Hongkong. the Registered Office of the above named Company, on FRIDAY, the 13th day of September, 1918, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, when the subjoined Basolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary Resolutions, viz.:-
(1) T› consider, and if thought fl approve the draft new Articles which will be submitted to the Meeting.
And in the avant of the approval thereof,
with or without modification,
(9) To consider and, if thought fit, to pass aa Extraordinary Resolution to the effectThat the new Articles already approved by this Meeting and for the риграче от
identificati n thereaf subscribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same are beraby approved, and thas such Article be and they are
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unit, unless, as the recent British Note to the Soviet Government hints, it is outlawed, The great effort, when the world turns from destruction to construe tion, will be to make even desert places. "blossom like the rose."
Already the Allies have commenced; an example of their farsighted policy is the scheme to reclaim the vast tracts of land known 25 the Macedonian marshes. With the full ec-operation of that enlightened Greek CONCENTRATED patriot, "M. Vaszszos, the British and
FRESHLY
French have set to work to convert these wastes into agricultural land. matter is considered, urgeat,
The
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PEACE TALK.'
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CANTON, September 11th.
The Tuchuns of the Yangtste valley have jointly requested Shum Chun-huen to join them
in demanding peace. Many other principals have made a similar request to both North and South. It is said that peace is to be negotiated
as soon as the new President has assumed ofer:
THE GUNBOAT "EWANG TUNG."
The gunboat Awang Tung, which was
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
{THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
CZECHS CAPTURE CHITA.
FIXING, September 9th.
The Czecho-Slovaka Chita.
huva captured
CZECHOSLOVAKS OCCUPY
MANCHULI.
TORIO, September 10th. 4 semi-official report
that" General Semenoff's troops have occupied
states
ESSENCE OF RENNET, because these matshes are
to the health of our troops, amongst sunk by its crew, has been refloated and Badatrac and Chindatskaya, taking 100
hereby adopted as the Article of the For the instant Company to the occlusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof.
Should the above Resolutions be passed by the requires majority they will be submitted for coabrmation as Spesial Resolutions to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened.
A
copy of the new Articles referred to may be inspected by any Shareholder of the at the Company's Offices in ..or at the Offices of Messrs.
said
Boogkaz & MASTER the Company's
JOENSON,
preparation
of delicious
JUNKET.
not a new one.
whom sickness has been very prevalent, but the project is For the last thirty years enterprising engineers have placed schemes of reclama tion before the Greck Government. The late Kino Geonaz of Greece-who, was, of course, much finer character than CONSTANTINE was anxious that British expital, men and machinery should be employed, but it is now suspected that the unscrupulous intrigues of the Ger- mans delayed the carrying into effect of the proposals. As is known, the Germans had "ambitions concerning Greece, and
Solicitors), as Prizen's Building, Victoria In bottles containing sufficient the Kasan was seeking to further them
aforesaid on any week-day between the hours of 10 M. Id 4 PM.
Datod this 27th day of August, 1918.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
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THE INDO.CHINA STEAM... NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL on MEETING of the INDO-CHINA STEAM 14 | NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED, will be held at the Offices of Bears. JARDINE, MA RESON & COMPANY, Limited, No 6. Pedder Street, Hongkong, THURSDAY, the 18th day of September,
on
APPLICATIONS are invited for the post
of Acting Lecturer on Pharmacology.
A course of 50 LECTURES is required to be delivered during the academic year 1916-1919 at 4.15 P., two or three afternoons a week. Full particulars may be obtained from the DEAN, to whom Applications should be made na soon as possible.
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FACULTY OF MEDICINE.
On
to make 32 Pinta.
60c. each,
PREPARED ONLY BY
1918, 46 13 o'clock Noor, when the subjoined A. 8. WATSON Resolution will be proposed as an Extra- ordinary Resolution, vizi
"That the regulations contained in the printed document submitted to the meeting and for the purpose of identifi- cation subscribed by the Chairman there-
of
be and the same are hereby approved and that such regulations be and they are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company in substitution for and to the exclusion of all the existing Articles thereof."
Should the above Resolution be passed by the requisite majority it will be submitted for confirmation à a Spezial Resolution to a Extraordinary General Meeting, and
fortting will be held on TUESDAY
such
the 8th day of October, 1918, at the same time and place for the purpose of considering APPLICATIONS are invited for the part and if thought fit confirming such Resolution
of Acting Teacher of Operative Surgery. A practical course is required to be givens & Special Resolution accordingly. during the Spring Term (January-March), of the present Articles can be obtained at Copies of the proposed new Articles and 1918, at 2.30 .ca TUESDAY, THURSDAY
the Offices and SATURDAY. Full particulars may be of Mesra DRACON, LOOKEE, DEACON & of the Company or at the Offices obtained from the DEAN, 'to whom applica ARNTON. tion should be made as soon as possible.
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whe e arranged the marriage of Prince CONSTANTINE Now, however, the Ger- thans have lost the prize in Macedonia, as they will lose everything else which they recklessly staked on the result of the world-war, and the plans of the German engineers, which have been lying in the Wilhelmstrasse for some years, can be torn up.
After M. VENEZELOS, perhaps the great- est friend of Greece of this generation, will prove to have been the famous
towed to Canton. The engine was badly damaged, and it was found that all the weapons on board had been seized by the mutineers.
The Tuchun has ordered the boat to be repaired immediately and to be returned to Kwangai
AMOY CRISIS.
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prisoners.
General Semenoff, is concentrating in the vicinity of Bolja.
The Czechs in North Manchuria have decided to enter Zabaskal, and have already occupied Manchuli.
Telegraphic communication with Ir. kutsk and all places to the west of that
It is stated that all business in Amoy has been suspended since the 4th inst.city to Cheliabinsk has been restored, The Canton forces are within 30 miles from the city.
DENIALS.
The Military Government has Ад-
once that the report regarding the intention of the Government to seize the
Customs
revenue is unfounded.
BOLSHEVISM DOOMED.
VLADIVOSTOCK, September 10th. pales into insignificance compared with
The Japanese expedition at Habarovsk ” the unexpected exploit of the West The Siberians and Czecho-Slovaks in bursting through, becauso Bolshevisa at Blagovest.
Government has also denied the issuing of military notes to an amount of ten million dollars, as reported [FROM THE CANTON. INTELLIGENCD
AN UNFOUNDED RUMOUR.
chensk and Habarevak is cut off froina the west and will die a natural death. BUREAU.Russian Front is brought nearer,
Thus the realisation of a re-formed
JAPANESE STRIKE TERROR.
LONDON, September 10th. 4.25.p.m.
from Tokio,
The Intelligence Bureau, has been au thorized officially to deny the report that "the Canton Government has announced) its intention within a few days to take over the Canton Customs, of which two dated September 3rd, states that the
ous rumour.
With Dr. Wu Ting-fang as Minister of Foreign Aairs it is inconceivable that any person would believe such a pernici by certain persons for the purpose of Evidently it was inspired injuring the Constitutional cause is absolutely no foundation in fact for this malicious statement.
There
A semi-official-nessage
schensk, who hold strongly defended posi- tions at Habarotak.
According to prisoners, the enemy at Baikal, hearing of the Japanese advance and are deserting. from Manchuli, have become demoralised
ENEMY MAY DISSOLVE INTO NON-COMBATANT GROUPS.
& English irrigation expert, Sir WILLIAM Chinese would be appointed Directors, Allies when advancing toward the Arar WILCOCKS, who was formerly adviser to adding that, if necessary, Southern must reckon on over ten enemy gunboats, the Turkish Ministry of Public Works otsoldiery would be used to enforce the also 19,000 of the enemy east of Blagove Constantinople, where he held his own,
Southern resolve" despite the political mining and counter. mining of the Germans in that centre of corruption. He is the author of a great scheme of irrigation for Mesopotamin, and is thoroughly conversant with the physical features of Macedonia. The difficulties in the way of reclaiming the Macedonian marshes are, therefore, well known to him, and that they are not regarded as insurmountable is proved by the organisation under his advice of the powerful Franco-British syndicate which is now at work. It is of interest to note that the British are conducting operations in connection with the scheme not far Mr. and Mrs. F. W. STAPLETON and from the Bulgarian frontier, while the son beg to return thanks for the many kind expressions of sympathy received in their and bereavement.
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The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, 13TH SEPTEMBER, 1918.
THE PRACTICAL ALLIES. It is encouraging to observe that, despite the anxiety of the war, works of recon. struction have been set in motion and. practical efforts made to develop the natural resources of the world. The latest example of British activity is the announcement that the Imperial Institute has found that lalang grass from British Malaya compares favourably material for paper-making with Algerian esparta. It is not improbable that + large paper-making or paper pulp india try will grow up in the Peninsula as result of the researches recently carried
out with such success. The romanostof the rubber industry in Maloya is well known, though at the outset the pro-
French are, active in the Valley of the Vardar.
Y
ANOTHER APPEAL TO HONGKONG.
DOCTORS AND NURSES REQUIRED FOR SIBERIA: -
[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
LONDON, September 10th.
4.50 p.m.
A message from Vladivostock, dated
has been completely established as far as.. September 4th, states that communication
Irkutsk
The enemy are scattered, and it will not be surprising to find that they have dissolved into non-combatant "groups in-
Allies. tent only upon seeking an amnesty from
Sin-The local Chapter of the Amerithe
Red
The railway from Vladivostock to Perin is, apparently, in friendly hands, and the Japanese have assumed military control of the lines.
PRESIDENT OF CHINA.
PEXING, September 10th. Hsu. Shih-chang, the new President of
This work suggests great possibilities can Red Cross has received the following; for reconstruction in China. In the days | cable tram from Shanghai:— before the war, German intrigue rendered
Are there any first-class doctory. murses available for Siberia? it almost impossible to make any real
Cross responsible transportation, liv. progress with the various plans for con-
ing expenses, equipment, salary, if structing railways and improving water-
necessary." ways, but when the war is over we expect
The American Red Cross, therefore, to see the Allies come to an agreement takes this method of appealing to all first! about such projects. The Anglo-Saxous class nurses or doctors for their assistance China, is a cultured representative of the and those who have fought with them in the cause of freedom should carry out great deal of medical sistance will be the Moderate Party, and represents a in Siberia. Everybody now realizes that old school. He exemplifies the hopes of the work which is needed to develop the required in Siberia this coming fall and compromise between the Militacists, Re- The absence of Germany and the feeble- can arrange to give this matter the neces vast natural resources of the country. winter, and we sincerely hope that you
actionaries and Progressives. ness of Russia will remove the complica-sary publicity.-Yours faithfully, tions of the old days, and we believe that, finally, China, like Macedonia and Meso-. potamia, will gain mach material benefit
as a result of the Great War. Constant warring of factions will naturally prove the wheel, but the true friends ädrag on of Ching hope that officials will arise who will subordinate their own personal interests to the common weal.
The annual meeting of the Hongkong:
the lothing by Public Auction, Bale, Nere for child 2 years old. European spects seemed less promising than do St. Andrew's Societs will be held in the
PARTICULARE and CONDITIONS of
to be held on HONDAY, the 18th day of Beptember, 1918, as 3 PM, at the Office of the PUBLIC WORKS Department, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. of Two Lots of CROWN LAND at Laichikok, New Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 year, commencing from 1st July, 1833, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 24 years, lens 3 days.
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those of the proposed new enterprise. City Hall on Wednesday, September 18th, Similarly, we can congratulate the at 6.30 p.m. British on the practical results of their Mr. D. B. Walker has been appointed work in Mesopotamia. That portion of to act as Senior District Officer and Registrar of Births, Marriages, und the globe, which is reputed to have Deaths for the Territory of Weihniwei. cradled the human race and whence it is certain that many races, including the NY EUROPEAN, Non-Adado a olabin Chinese, emigrated, is becoming more A desiring to Icare the Colony should fruitful than at any time since the days spply in person at the Central, Polzen
Arion between the hours of a . to IP of its greatness in Biblical history. In- and 2 ra, to 4 2.3. dally.'
NOTICE.
Applicants will be required to produce dead, thanks to the knowledge which Paarports or certain exceptions who
identification papers.
modern science gives to us, it will ...All persons remain in the Colony for more than 7 days probably be much more fruitful than in are required to Register themselves ander any previous era. Thus in Mesopotamia, the REGISTRATION or PERSONS-
as in Egypt and India, the beneficent ORDINANCE 1918.
Forms of Begistration giving the part-esults of British rule are already making lars required may be obtained at the themselves felt. G.P.Q. and at all Folice Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine -40% exceeding $50
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The world is growing so small, and all peoples are so inter-connected that no country can be considered as an isolated
A seaman, belonging to re of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s light- is, was drowned yesterday as a result of inlling overboard. The body has not yet beep recovered.
launch. Fancouver was lying, alongside the At '9'am: yesterday, while the steng
Harbour Office, the coxswain, who was talking to a member of the crew, suddenly fell overboard and was drowned. The body has not been recovered.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals acknowledges with thanks the following donations to the funds of the hospitals:- Mesurs. Li Ping, 100; Chan Kit-shan, 8100; Lai Kwai-pui, 160; Lo Chap-shan, $30; Lo Bui-hoi, 850; and Li Yauchan, $50; and the Rhenish Misson Church, $19.
American Red Cross,
Hongkong Chapter,
S. E. HODGE,
11th September, 1818.
Secretary.
EXCLUSION OF ENEMY SUBJECTS AFTER THE WAR QUESTION RAISED AT THE SINGA
PORE CRICKET CLUB.
new member, if
At the meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club hell on August 20th Mr. O. E Provis enquired, aa anything had been done to provide for the exclusion from membership after the war of present czepy subjects.
{BY COURTESY OF TAX “CHUNG NGOs SAN PO."]
THE CHINESE CUSTOMS.
PEKING, September 11th. Foreign Ministers in Peking' have ordered the Consuls in Canton to protest by the Military Government. against the seizure of the Customs revenue
• THE VICE-PRESIDENCY. A certain Senator has announced that Tuan Chi-jui will get 120 votes and Feng Kuo-chang will get 80 votes in the election of Vice-President.
PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
Hsu Shih-chang has wired Shum Chun huen and Luk Wing-ting requesting them The President replied that nothing had been done as yet. The incoming com- Fukien fronts, and then to negotiate to order an armistice on the Hunan and mittee, he felt sure, would consider the suggestion and it could be dealt with at peace. Li How-ki has reported that Mok a future general meeting. ".
King-yu has escaped and that his troops. have surrendered to the Canton forces.""
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Mr. F. W. Owen: Supposing the war is over before the next general meeting?
The President replied that they could always have a special general meeting.
Mr. Vincent urged that such a special general meeting should be called.
The President said that the suggestion was a very good one, and, without binding the committee, he thought it highly prob. able that a special general meeting would
be called as suggested.
TYPHOON WARNING The following telegram has been received by the American Consulate General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory:
Cyclone or typhoon over or near Naba,
September, 10th, 8 p.m.
moving N.N.E....