NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
No
TO LET (UNFULFISHED).
[O._48, “STOWFORD, No. 1, Bunbar
Road, in excellent condition.
A.B Address
Care of " Daily Press "Onion.. [1930
HONGKONG STAMPS FOR SALE.
EAUTIFUL Clection of HONGKONG BATAMPS, unused and axed, practically
complete to be sold antires. Price 2960. Currency. An undoubted Hongkong bargain.
Every stamp chosen for its perfect con dition, and overy unused stamp is mint
Sent on approval to any serious collector against references.
LAM Apply--
Care at Daily Prea" Office.
NOTICE.
( 970
FR. MAK TAI WA of Wireless Station,
Made Ground, Canton, would like to communicate with Major Cross and would be obliged if Major Cross the above would, kindly write him at address
Hongkong, September 18th, 1919, [1166
OLD PAULINE CLUB.
PPA please write to
DROPOSED China Branch, will any
FL WAINWRIGHT, Shanghai Municipal Police.
WANTED.
11261
B & British Import & Export Firm a
COMPETEN STENOTYPIST. thorough knowledge of English essential.
Sat experience and salary required to-
Box 1967, Oars of Daily Prem" Office. [1267
S.S.
"WAR. PUFFIN.".
A
THE Undersigned, invite "Tenders in writing for the purchase of this veel which i ashore at Longatone Reef, ne the mouth of the Moulmein River- Auberst Barms. The Tom is in favourable position for ship breaking op rations. A copy of the Sarveyer's report can be when at the office of, and full particulars and terms obtained from,
GILMAN & CO. LTD.. Lloyd's Agents.
NOTICE.
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PRMISSION given by His Excellency
Pthe Offices Administering the Govery.
inent under section 10 of the Travellers Restriction Ordinance, 1918,
On and after the 9th day of September,
1919-
Persons who are in possession of such (1) Passports as are hereinafter mentioned and produce the same as hereinafter mentioned Ar permitted by His Excellency the icer Ad
ministering the Government to leave the Colony without pass from the Captain Superintendent of Falice.
(2) A British subject is permitual to leave the Colony, without & Police Pass, provided that he has in his possession a valid parasport which has been issuet of runeved within the last two years an 1 provided that he proluces such passport on demand, on board of and prior to the departure of the steamer by which hol leaving.
(3) Subject of a Foreign Power is per taittel to leave the Colony, without a Police Pase provided that he has in his possession valid passport granted by or on behalf of She Government of the Country of which he is a subject, and provided that he produces such passport, an demand, on board of and prior to the departure of the steamer by
hich he is leaving
2. A A person arriving in and leaving the Colony by the same steamer is permitted to leave the Colony, provided that he bas such valid passport as aforesaid and pro- Tided that be produces such passport, on demand for examination on board, both prior to the arrival of the steamer in the
felony and prior to its departure from the Colony.
3. Members of ships' crews are permitted to sign on without obtaining a permit from the Captain Superintendent of Police-
Note:-1. All persons who are either without a passport or without such a valid passport as above mentioned,.must continue to comply with all the provi of the Travellers Bestriction Ordin-
JDDS
1915.
2. To prevent delay in sailings, Bhip ping
Companies should satisfy themselves
that intending passengers have the neces Ary passporta aforesaid in their posses BjOD.
Un and after MONDAY SPTEMBER 15TH 1919, the PASS OFFICE and the Office for
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAHILY PRESS, FRIDAY,
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of HUMPREYS ESTATE &
PLVANCH COMP NT, LIMITED, will be held at the EoxGRING HOTEL on the 24th Nogs, for the day of September. 1919, purpose of considering an it thought
of sabutted to the meeting. A copy of approving the draft cew Articles which will watch Articles, and a copy of the existing
Articles ruay be seen at the Office of the Arti Geners! Managers in Alexandra Buildings In such copy the portions of the proposed New Articles which differ from the ld Articles are indicated by underlining in red iak.
hould the meeting approve of such Articks with or with ut modification the webjoined extraordinary resolution will be prop
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That the New Articles already approved this meeting and for the purpose of "identification fubscribed by the Chair- આ બળતરા thereof be and the same are "hereby adopted the Articles, of the Company to the exclusion of and in "subeditation for all the existing :,, Articles. the Should the solution be passed by the required.
it will be submitted for majority confirmations a special resolution to s second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be sabs, juently convened.
Dated the 9th day of September, 1919,
Hongkong. By Order of the Board,
1987)
G. RAPP,
Secretary.
THE HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the Company's Other St. Georges Building, Hongkong. on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 1919, 11.30 AM for the purpose of
ch
of the General Report presenting Manegers, and Statement of Accounts to 31st May, 1919.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from September 23rd to
GORDON & Co., September 30th, 19.9. both days inclusive.
General Managers., Hongkong, September 16th, 1919. [1236.
INTIMATIONS
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TO-DAY (FRIDAY),
HE Undersigned will sell by Public Auction by urder of the Marshal, of the Prize Cout
Hailey's Slipway, Kowloon Bay,
The wreuk of the Launch September 19th, 1918, at 10:30 AM at
AZAQ
as she now lies The HAPAG" was wrecked by Typhoon, 18th August 1919.
On view from Wednesday, 17th inst TERMS: Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, September 10th, 1918. [1147
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"S.S. "WEST VACA", VOY.,2-OUT.”
FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND
MANILA.
vessel having HE above-mentioned
arrived from the above-mentioned Ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra Hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and And and Godown Co, Kowloon Whart
at Cousiqueco risk, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that they must
an Import Permit signed. by the
and Export of Imports
Lading can
be countersigned.
before Bills of
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Sept. 19th, at 10 AM, and Sept. 20th, at 10 A.K.
All Claims must be presented within mouth of the Steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized
No Claim will be admitted after the goods bave left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after Eept. 30th, will be subject to wat. affected.
Fire Insurance whatever will be Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature im- inediately. PACIFIC MAIL ́STEAMSHIP COMPANY, As Operators, U.S. SHIPPING BOARD. Hongkong, September 13th, 1918. (1251
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWERTH
COMPANY (1918), LIMITED.
NOTICARHOLDERS of the chove- named Company that the TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1919 antil TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 1919, both days inclusive. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..
General Managers, Hongkong, September 11th, 1818. [1962
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN to
FLA
TO LET
LILATS in EWO MESS, No. 8, Tax PRAX for 8 months from November 1st For further particulars apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD.
next.
$6 MOUNT Large Garden.
Apply→→
#1268
FOR SALE.
GOUGH" No. 111, THE ORG. House with
LOXLET & CO.: York Building.
[1.255
FOR SALE.
GIVE-ROOMED HOUSE at the Pear
Apply to-
MES. HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors, No. 8, Dex Va: Road Central.
WAI KEE
FLAG AND SAILMAKER
(1899
No. 118, Des Voeux Road Central,
Top Floor,.. HONGKONG. TELEPHONE NO. 1833
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PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & 0. B. N. Co.'s Beamer
"DILWARA" Arrived Hongkong on Sept. 16th, 1918, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
1.
STRAITS Connige of Cargo by the above-named veel are hereby informed that their goods aga the being landed and placed AT THEIR LINK İN Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Compay
'ʼn Godowns st Kowloon where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unloun instructions have been given to the contrary 8 hours before arrival of the Steamer.
Goods not alesred within 8 days, including
date of METİYA), will be subject to rent.
La
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us any case whatever..
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Damaged package must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Farr, M, GODDARD and Dovelas, 10 LO MONDATA REŠ TRUERDATĄ, Il Chime and be rented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hers, after which date they manet he wognised, No Claims will be admitted after the Goode
hare left the Godówna
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., Agents Hongkong. September 16th, 1919. [1235
THE
PENINSULAR AND
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITER- PANEAN POETS & LONDON,
Threngh Bill of Lading issued for Batavia, American, Continental, and South African Porta
THE Homeward Mail Steamer
"DILWARA
Carrying His Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this port abone OCTOBER 678, 1918, taking Cargo for the above Port Passenger accommodation in the connecting vessel, if available, secured before departure from Hongkong.
Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and
by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay and there transhipped to the on-carrying Steamer for Marseilles and.
Parcels
convedon (under arrangement) will be
SEPTEMBER 19TH, 1919.
INTIMATION
MOSCATINE
(REGISTERED)
THE ORIGINAL
INSECT
Never
Four cases (two deaths) of gastro- enteritis and one case of puerperal fever were reported in the Colony on Wednes day. --
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11
Thhinese who is accused of shooting Sergeant Lannon, on the occasion of the
the science. Adam Smith, of course, is still more obsolete, and so the round is made. Te some people there is no such science as political economy, but merely a confused mass of facts from which no generalisation can be obtained. theless, from out of these facts there, loom que or two truths which the new politiaried rabbery at Kowloon Dairy Farm, cal economy has hot succeeded, in dis has been committed for trink proving, and one of these is the old truth
Vice Admiral Rodgers, commanding the that wealth is only accumulated by American Squadron in the Far East, will labour and cannot" be created by "any" be entertained at Canton by the members other means.
It can be manipulated | of the Chinese American Association' at when it is created, passed from one band the Hotel Asia"on Saturday. to another, and its value artificially in-
Mr. W. J. Wilson. of the Chinese errased or lessened by withholding the
tha. supply or overloading the market: but Customs, who das stationed its existence is due to labour It is border of Chinese territory, has been admitted to the tavernment Civil Hos obvious that during the war we have been consuming our resources of accumulated pital suffering from a broken arm, due wealth and have not been bringing wealth to a fall from a puný. into existence at the same rate as it was
The hearing, of the case was commenced It is true that there
at the Magistracy; «yesterding, in which was no slackening of effort during the
two Chinese, are charged with the murder war--the nation probably worked Harder
LI Tai Of The details of then than it had done for many years of of twe wonien peace-but a large part of the populathe crime, appeared in "these columns tion, was engaged on non-productive work fabout a fortnight ago. --not only the soldiers on the batch-feld
A Chinese girl was knocked down on. but those who were turning out the weapons of destruction. The remaining the Taijin Road by motor-car 127 and workers were not humerous enough to sustained a fractured leg. After being supply the whole nation with necessaries, attended to by Dr. Smalley at the Kowlcon and the result was a drain on capital. Other Dispensary, she was removed to the countries had to be paid to apply Bri-Guverninent Civil Hospital. A man, aged 27, was knocked down by a motor tain's wants while Britain was nt war.. and this money has to be paid back. If
REPELLER being dispersed.
A few drops sprinkled on the hands, foot,
cape of neck or about the room give
absolute protection against
MOSQUITOES,
cur in Second Street, and wak removes to.
SANDFLIES erlook the simple rule that wealth hospital suffering from serious injuries to
and other insects. Will not stain or
injure the most delicate akin.
40c., 75c., $2.00 per bottle.
FREPARED ONLY BY
is the product of work we get some strange his head.
results, one of which is that great tempta-
tion of all Governments the increase
}}
of the wealth of the country by means of FAR EASTERN CABLE increasing the notes. in
eirculation,
the war ." During
foreign products
bad tel.
for be paid
in gold or luans raised, which means that they Were obtained T credit: but ", pay-
ment
for labour t home could be made in notes. The increase of this kind of wealth requires only some paper and an engraving plant. Russin tock the lead in this method of wealth" manuiné- ture, with the result that today the rouble is worth practically nothing. Bri- tain did not go so far; she had, more- Estable Government behind her note inlation which made redemp-
over.
A. S. WATSON & CO., tion almost a certainty. But the notes
LIMITED.
HONGKONG DISPENSABY,
TK 16
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Hosezono Oraica: 104, Da Vaux ROAD, C. London Office: 131, Fire SELIT, EC.
1
The Daily Bress.
HONGLONG, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1910-
POLITICAL ECONOMY-OLD AND NEW.
NEWS.
THROLOR REUTER'S AGENCY)
UNITED STATES, CHINA AND- JAPAN.
HoscLÈLE, September 16th.
A Japanese newspaper states that the United States has asked Japan to fx a definite date for the return of "Kianchuir to China.
WASHINGTON, September 16th. The Associated Powers' officials di unt
comment on the foregoing report in the
absence of President Wilson' and Mr., R. Eahsing, but the general impression in oficial circles is that the report ig wall-
founded.
CANTON NEWS.
CANTON, Septembers Ipth.
A
*ERAL GOVERNMENT."
were no longer of the value that was printed on them. That which the older "conomists explained would happen in such circumstances did happen: 'the gold coins disappeared from circulation be cause they were too valuable, to exchange for the depreciated notes, and to-day we have prices at a level, which is not to be explained entirely by smallness of supply. The danger lies in this process Some of the countries
The "formation" of a "real Govern- being repeated
in Canton is said to be impending. in Europe appear to be contemplating ment such a step with equanimity. The The proposal has been drafted and sub- Finance Minister of Austria has a deficit mitted to the M.r.'s for discussion. It... of two billions for the half year, and the explains why a real Government is neces- only means he can think of to cover this ary, and denounces the uselessness of the deficit in to print more notes and thus Military Government, which has done depreciate still further an already depre-nothing since its establishment. ciated currency. None of the European Powers is any longer talking in terms
Another message states that Tong Kais
of money-that is of real money-but in few, the Tuchun of Yunnan, will be ap pointed Generalissimo to the new. Governe
inent.
credit les drawn on the future. It seems probable, therefore, that the old economista were right when they said that inflation of currency meant high prices, bardship and discontent. As we cannot pay off this demand that we have made on the future by extraordinary means, such as a levy on enpitalor, which would
THE story is, perhaps, apocryphal that Mr. LYD GEORGE has expressed the con- viction, based on the experiences of the last four years, that "there is nothing amount to the same thing, a voluntary whatever in the accepted doctrines of old-quittance of the Government's debt on
political economy."
The the part of the bondholders-we must fashioned "dismal science is naturally not at recognise the weight of debt on the coun- tractive 10 £ person of Mr.
LLOYD try and do our best to pay it off. Are Gronar's temperament any more than it the old methods of increasing the pros was attractive to a person of Carlyle's perity and welfare of the country to be temperament; it is much brighter to make abandoned? They have proved them- the economic laws as you go rather than selves excellent principles. One of thein was freedom in trade, and this is exactly be the glave of circumstance.
interest, prices, commerce-what are they what the present Government will not but the results of man's activity, and thus allow." It has conceived the idea that, under his control as much as the birth- if allowed their freedom, the people of rate of the number of marriages? That England would impors the wrong things,
Wages,
¿
MILITARY TROUBLES.
Serious military troubles are reported from the Ching-Yuen district. The Tuchun ordered the Commander of the 17th battalion of the regular forces to lend his men thither last night. The Tuchun,
also, has ordered, these troops to carry more ammunition with them as he has. received information that severe fighting may be expected. Other forces are to be dispatched. The Ching Yuen district is
under the protection of the Yunnanese
troops.
What has happened there is not known: THE TEAMWẦY CONTRACT.
Representatives of various organisa tions have requested the Tuchun to have the Tramway contract, cancelled or amended, a it is improperly worded and
man should be the master of the material as if merchants would bring unsaleable was made without the consent of the
the Registration of Persons under Ordinance Corner of Haiphong & Hankow Roads, London be received at the Office until he works in and not let it master bim is articles into the country or the things people. The Tuchun bas explained that
8 of 1918, will be located at the Central. Police Station and not at the Post Office.
buildic Berson
All persons, with certain exceptions, who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register them selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1916.
Tel, L. &
Tel. Addreses Palace-
#.. the day beforep aniling. The contents For further articulars, sailing dates, etc.. and value of alpckages are required.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE « Co, Apply to--
Agents, P.&.0.8. N. Ca
TWO Minates from Ferry and Railway station. This Hotel has just been completely renovated and refurnished is now up-to-date in every respect and under English Management Cuisine under personal supervision of the BAR AND BILLIARD ROOMS, ·
TERMS MODERATE. Special Arrangement for Families on Application to
J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietor.
Fest Box 113, ... Proprietor.
Forms of Registration, giving the par- ticulars required, may be obtained at. the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.
E. D. C. WOLFE Captain Buperintendent of Police. 5th September, 1219.
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FRENCH LESSONS
MOUSSION.
KORSION HIzz Boja:
ON BALE.
QUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG
B WEEKET FLES88, Tury Jine,
1919.
With Imper, Prics #7.50.-
On Sale at the Haxakers Day Puzna i
2, Dea Vaux Road Central.
V
(SITORS TO
ANTON
Should Purchase
"BY THE PEARL RIVER,"
EAPTAIN O. V. LLOYD. With instrations, Maps and Flags.
IT
PRICE Aquino #1.76 |
On Bale #t:- Hongkong: "DAILY PER" Office.
Meurs, KELLY & Walse, Lan Matera, Barwen, & Co. Moura A, B. Wamon & Ca
Cigion
a true saying in art. Why should it not which the people want can be the wrong the registration of the contractor's syndi- be applied to those relations which are things. One of the rules of the old cite in Hongkong will lead to foreign included in the term political economy 1 economists was that restriction of im-intervention if the syndicate feels ag To some extent there is a tendency to ports tended to create scarcity and raise grieved. He has promised, however, to
Free-trade in, Britain had this risert amendments in the contract. argue along these lines in the new.politi prices.
Yeung Wing-tai, the Treasurer and one. cal, economy, perhaps in a well-meaning merit-it showed the manufacturer the attempt to make the subject more in directions in which they could make of the two Directors to the Municipal The wealth of Council, was invited to the Tuchun's teresting. The human clament, it is the largest profit. claimed, was not taken into account suffi- Britain arose from this fact; the nation yamen, and asked if the contract could tiently by the old economista, who, more worked for the largest profts and be cancelled. He replied that it was im-
She did not waste her time over, were prejudiced by the age in which gut them.
tain amount towards the "expenses of they lived and they took "views which in making things that could be made possible, as the syndicate has paid a cer- were too narrow. Mill's popularity, we better elsewhere or on which the profit are told, was founded on the movement was trifing. With an enormous burden building the new roads, and will make towards tree-trade of the time when he of debt to pay off that seems a sound other advances for the same purpose. The lived and on his support of that movement; principis to set upon at the present time, people were protesting against the con- he has now fallen into such disrepute though national security may demand tract under a misapprehension. It was
that his name may even be omitted from some exceptions in the case of "ke" properly made, and the Treasurer strong-
historical resume of the progress of industries.
ly demanded its due execution.