NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
SECOND AQUATIC NIGHT
TFETE will be held at the F.R.C. on SATURDAY EVENING, 6th inst.. at 9 P.M. sharp (weather permitting).
The events open to non-members will be
High Dive
Running Header.
"
Ladies Race 2 Lengths Handicap.
Girls Race. Length Handicap.
Bogs Raos 2 Lengths Hundienp
All posa entries.
Admission non-eubers #1.00, Mem- "bers, Ladies. Sailors and Soldiers in
uniform 50 cents.
A String Band will be in attendance.
R. H. B. MITCHELL, - Fon: Secretary.
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NATIONAL HONDS OF THE and, fou and bra YEARS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA,
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VENEZUELA VOY 13-OUT: FLOX SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, JAPAN FORTS, SHANGHAI AND MANILA.
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THE sbove-mentioned vessel having, arrived
trom the above-mentioned Consignees of care are hereby informed that their Cargo will be handed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra Hame dous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf-and-Godown Co, Lid, sad stored at
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Consignes of Cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Famil, signed by the Superintendant of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned.
All broken, nhafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
examined on Sept. 9th, at 10 AM, and Sept.,
11th
at 10 AM.
All Claims must be presented within a month of the Beamer's arrival bars, after which they cannot be moogaland:
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods kave left the Godowns and all Goods remaining andelivered after Sept. 11th, be subject
$a rent
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No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. Consignees are requated to send in their BUL of Lading for counter-aignature Immediately. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Alexandra Buildinga. Hongkong, deptember 4th, 1919.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM KOBE.
THE Ship
"KUMSANG
KYT
having arrived from the whore Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that "Ü Öcode" are being landed- at their risk into the hasardous and/or artes
Www Godown of the" Bosgkong and
whands and/or from the Wharves delivery may he obtained
Goods not cleared by Bopt. 7th, wil be subject to renă,
HE CUSTODIAN OF
ENEMY
TPROPERTY, Hongkong, has for sale
by Private Tender the following number of shares in the undertaking of the HoxGLONG AND WHAMPOA Dock Company, LIMITED, Damely, 191 (Two Hundred and Ninets) Ordina
Shares in
in respect of the Capital of the maid Company as existing prior to ita increase in
and 67 (Fifty-seven) 1915 Ordinary Shares (being the rights in respect of the waid 200 Shares) in respect of the Capital of the Company an increased in 1915.
Tenders for the above will be received tup to and including the 10th day of September, 1919.
MOLHTS.
Particulars, Forms of Tender and Condi- tions may be obtained from the CurrentAX OF EXIMY PROPERTY, Hongkong, at the Treneury, Hongkong.or from DEACON, Loore Drico Harr Solicitors, 1, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong- Long.
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the undersigned of No. 1, Wing L I, Street, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong hereby give notics that in con- sequence of an agreement with the Vendor,
have applied to the Board of Trade, under 3ction of the Herchant. Shipping Art, 1894, in repnumber 106772 of $5
of the ship "Sur LANG" or London,
Connage 2790 tons, registere
cons, heretofore owned by
Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. for
1776
APOEY and to
to change her name to AL have ber Iegistered in the new name' st the Fort of Honkong as owned by THE LA HENG STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
Any objections to the
change of proposed name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping Hongkong within seven, days from the appearance of this advertisement.
Date at Hangzorg this 4th day of Sept. 1919.
LI KOON CHUS, Managing Direc:DE
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oy LAI HING SS. CO., LTD.
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elected by the Hongkong General Cham ber of Commerce, one by the Justices of the Peace, and three (one of whom was to be of Portuguese, race) by the Sanitary Board electorate. At the time we fore
accessarily to welcome" further sacrifices or a similar nature. The point that Mr. FROST does not seem to realise is that the meeting at the Theatre Royal was not empowered to draw up a new Con- stitution. If it had beep, we could have each fought for our own ideas with all the tenacity of which we were capable Unfortunately, however, the purpose of the gathering was merely to for.. ward a humbly petition to the Secre tary of State asking for a change from the present regime nad indicating the form it should take. In view of the.
told that the proposal to double the representatice of the Chamber of Cons merce was likely to meet with strong opposition, seeing that the members of that bolly must play an important part in the other elections. We urged further. that. for reasons very similar to those which we have, advanced against the separate representation of Kowloon,' it was neither vessary or desirable to opposition that was inevitable. From eer- insist that one, of the three popularly tain quarters, it was a winenque non that elected candidates must be of Portuguese there should be us close an approach to extraction. We argued that if the demand unanimity s possible. It Mr. Mc- were enforced it ought to be accom-
GUIGAN'S amendment had been carried it panied by the condition that the other
would have killed the movement for Can- two members should always be British, stitutional Réform; as it is, it has been and we pointed out that the propbeed held up as a bogey to frighten the timid.. elretorate was pot restricted even to
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman, is the chosen representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and the Fustices of the Peate, respectively, would have been obliged to resign, and it is probable that most, if net all, of the Committee would have fol
British subjects, though we hope it will be, for we cannot reall any nation which permits foreigners to take part in the selection of its Government.” In the anal draft the number of unofficial mem- bery was increased from eight to nine, in FINEST SCOTCH order to meet, the wishes of the Chinese
WHISKY
OF
GREAT, AGE.
SOLE AGENTS:
fowed their example. Does Er. FROST
believe that he and Mr. McGUIGAS could
The
community for another representative, have accomplished anything useful in the and she idea of reducing the official vote
face of the opposition of the Government, was abandoned. While the proviso was
the vested interests, the Chamber of.. retained that one of the three members Commerce, and the Justices of the Peace i which the general community were to
Co-operation is essential to success and it return should be of Portuguèse race, the
cannot be assured without give-and-take. stipulation was added that the other two Some must concede more than they like should be of British таст Again,
while others must be prepared to accept although the Sanitary Board electorate lesy than they desire. A pull-baker-pull- I was retained, the right to vote was limited devit policy will lead nowhither. to British subjects. We thus won two of people who are constantly bickering are our four points, and the third was scared the worst emies of any cause which has ng the meeting How, in the face of these the misfortune to number them amongst facts, M anyone pretend that the Committee clocked their designs friends and encarage their toes. There its adherents. They dishearten their order to achieve their object by stifling are two of Aesop's fables which some of our friends would do well to remember. One haguruference tala.bundle-of-sticks- and the other to a race between a hare and a tortoise. If Mr. FROST has no intorer in Constitutional Reform We cannot understand why he is not con- tant with the represcatation which Kow loon already possesses by numbering. a
discussion
It will be found equally difficult to -substantiate the suggestion that the meet- ing was tricked into pussing a resolution
A. S. WATSON & CO., of which it did not approse. If it were
LIMITED.
G. MOVEHION,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
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true, it would be a reflection upon the intelligence of the community and a powerful argument against popular re- presentation. Mr. FROST appeary- to base his allegation upon the fact that Mr. member of the Government amongst its MCGUIGAN'S amendment depriving the residents. If, on the other hand, Mr. Chamber of Commerce And the Justice FROST really desires a greater measure of of the Pence of special representation popular control he should refrain from was not put to the voter, Evidently he is
putting, a spoke, in the wheel of those ignorant of the rules governing the con
who are working to obtain it. duet of meetings. The further amend- many moved by the Editor of this news.
Major M. W. Buck, and Mr. K. Bruys- paper in favour of transferring to the hay, of Hongkong University, returned general electorate" the additional seat to the Colony yesterday on the s.a. hin, which it was proposed to give to the Cham ber of Commerce was put to the maceting in its proper order and, thanks to the able advocacy of the Hon. Mr. C. ALABASTER, Wis carried by
A large majority. On being submitted subse
Seventeen cases (5 deaths) of gastro- teritis, case (1 death) of cholern, and case of enteric fever were reported in the Colony on Wednesday,"
The death way Apaonaced, on July 1st,
1-
The Bangkok Government Gazette E August 25th states that HM the King of Siam has conferred the in Class of CP Chater, Consul-General for Siam the Order of the Crown of Siam on Sir
Ova only difficulty in replying to the queatly asa substantive revolution of William Shearer Barclay, chief marine letter that appeared in our issue of yes it was agreed to unanimously. Maci engineer, 34 Gibson Street, Hill head, terday from Mr. B. L. Frost is that of festly it would be absurd to pass two Glasgow, late of Hongkong. 20
exposing its many inaccuracies within a conflicting resolutions. Those who, like will sell by Public Auction, TO-MORROW | reasonable compass. Our correspondent Mr. FROST, preferred Mr. McGVIGAN'S (SATURDAY), September 6th, 1919, complaine that the resolution which the amendment presumably voted against the Association" wished to be passed" by the in a majority, would have had their way. Committee of the Constitutions! Reform further amendment and, if they had been public meeting held at the Theatre Royal They had two opportunities of offering on January 9th was "cut and dried" opposition and, if they failed to seize Chesterfield Couch and Arm-Chairs, Black-.If he means by that that it was prepared either, the leas they say about it now the wood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, beforehand. and not spontaneous, we Tables,
better. We refuse to believe that Mr. Brandla
Carpets and Bugs Overmantels, Silk Tapestry
Covered agree, but we fail to see that it furnishes Frost and those who think with him are Drawing Room Suite, Sofae, Basy Chairs, any ground for adverse criticism It Auch simpletuas ay they would have us Occasional Tables, Extension Dining Table Bevelled Mirror
Pletterwould surely be very unbusiness like "to believe Wardrobes,
Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, TWO Minutes from Ferry and Railway This Hotel bag just been completely renovated and refurnished is now up-to-date in every respect and under, English Management Cuisine, under personal supervision of the Proprietor. BAR "AND BILLIARD ROOMS, TEEMS MODERATE. Application to
Special Arrangement for Families on
J. H. OXBERBY,
Proprietor.
All broken, obsfed and damaged paskages o to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined. Claims against the Steamer must te presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise
will not be recognized.
by Fles Instance will be affected, by
No
In any case whatever."
Bika of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,
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General Managers: Hongkong, September 1st, 1918.
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THE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD.
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"ELPÉNOR"
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt'a Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Consiguee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godawn on
after September 4th
and
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notion funa been given prior to steamer's arrival,
All broken, chafed, and damaged 'goods are to be left in the Godowas where they will
be
e examined on
on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am. and. Noon within t the fron storage period.,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after Sept, 10th, will be subject to rent
All Claims against the Steamer most be presented to the undersigned on or before Sept 24th, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta." Hongkong, September 3rd, 1919. [1297"
PENINSULAR
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
AND
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, BOMBAT. EGYPT, MEDITER- RANEAN PORTS & LONDON,
Through Billa of Lading issued för Batavia, American, Continental, and South African Porta:
Homeward
Mail Steamer THE
"DUNERA carrying His Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this port about SEPTEMBER 7x8, 1919, taking Cargo for the above Porta vessel, if available, secured before departure Passenger accommodation in the connecting from Hongkong.
Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay and there transhipped to the London will be received at the Office until on-carrying Stemmer for Marveilles sand
Parcels
his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central
(Old Post Office Building) EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising:--
Corta Cabinet, Teak Bookcam, Dinnor
Bed Sheeta,
, Crockery Glassware, call the public together without having Wagons, Dining Chairs Silver
Ware, some definite proposal to pat lure them; Clocks, Marble-top Washstands, Cooking to wait, as it were, for the spirit to move Stoves Cutlery, Toilet Set, Electric boards them; and, then to endeavour to frame on and a long ling of Sundries.
the spot a well-balanced scheme of reform out of the discursive and conflicting re marks that might be offered.
Also
1 BEAUTIFUL POINTER, (BITCH) liver and white, 13 months old, and 1 pure fox-terrier dog, 18 months old.
The above are being sold through owner Tés ving the Colony,
Catalogues will be ined. Traus--Cash on Delivery.
Hungkong, September 1st, 1918. [$48
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
at Hongkong.
A recent Landon Gazette announces. that Lieut-Colonel H. W. Hes, D.8.0., R.G.A., recently commanding the Royal Artillery in this Command, and also, for time, General Staff Officer, retired on retired pay on May 31st, 19:0.
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From the foregouly it will be clear, we think, that the resolution was not our
A fire-engine, while out for a practice. own, as Mr. FROST alleges, but that of
run yesterday evening as a speed estimat- the meeting. Except for, one alteration eat between 20 and 30 miles an hour designed to give the public a greater along Queen's Road Central, ran into voice in the management of their affaire and badly damaged a ricksha placed
the edge of the road near the Astor House The and to find a way out of the difficulty Hotel. The ricksha was stationery, Le
Mr. McGuigan'á unexpected | last of a long queue,
absurdity of such a proceeding is self-which evident-
If, on the other hand, Mr. amendment had created, the resolu- FROST intends to imply that the Commit- tion carried Was that tee hatched a plot in secret and sprang the Committee after receiving augtuoso, gave a pianoforte "recital to a it on the meeting we can only assume that gestions-from-various quarters.
At the Club Lusitano, last night, Pro framed by fessor Sklarevski, the gifted Russian vir large and appreciative audience The performance was promoted by MrM. J. to Danenberg, und was under the patronage by of the Portuguese Consul, Mr. E. V. MI. R. de Sousa. Favourite selections from
Con
his memory is hopelessly at fault or that soquently, Mr. FROST's attempt he suffers from mental astigmatism. impale us on the horns of a dilemma THE following Cargo & lying at Kowloon Three weeks before the date of the public pointing to the sectional representation. Godowna and Consignces are requested meeting a series of tentative proposals which it necorded to different interests to take immediate delivery otherwise the
id cargo will be sold to defray storage were
the sont to
Press with
the fails.
Mr. FROST, on the other, band, charges :---
avowed object of eliciting expressions of exposes the weakness of his own case by 3-1 C/- Brandy Sample, arrived LEG
per a "Nizz 8/2/14 from opinion, and, as a consequence of the justifying it by precedents which be, con- London. Consignee Mr. L. criticism thus evoked, important modifi" demns. We do not pretend that we re- IL Ooh.
cations were introduced in the final draft gard the scheme us perfect, but we believe 1/8-8 C/S Freezing Machine which appeared in our columns on that it represents as good a compromise as could be effected between divergent arrived per E. MALTA January 6th. Originally it was sought to
obtain an unofficial majority of one in ideas and that it can claim to command a 421/7/14 from London.
number of officials from eight to seven the Legislative Council by reducing the greater measure of common consent than any alternative which bas been suggested. and increasing the unofficials from six to It does not follow, however, that "if eight. Of these eight, two were to be we have had to make some. conces- nominated, as hitherto, by the Governor ions in matters of detail for the purpose from amongst the Chinese community, of securing a general measure of agree while of the other six two were to be ment upon essential principles we ought
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the works of the famous composers- Beethoven, Chopin, Granados, Rubinstein, Borodine and Liszt were interpreted in a. masterly manner and evoked the rap- turous applause of those present.
Extensive alteration, are being carried out at the Hongkong Hotel. It has be come increasingly evident during the past few months that the accommodation in the lounge is being severely taxed, and therefore Mr. Taggart has decided to in- crease the accommodation by taking down the walls on two sides of the present smoking room, and converting that por tion of the building into an 'attractive ex- tension of the present lounge. The emok ing-room is being moved to where, until recently, the public bar was placed. The. entrance to the public-bar from Dea Vœux the new smoking-room will be from the Road is being closed, and the entrance to main corridor.
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