NEW: ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
BTATIONS of.
THE OFFICES and T CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for Kowloon and District will be CLOSED to Public Basines on WEDNESDAY next, OCTOBER 8711, being the date of the Autumn Holiday and on FRIDAY, next. OCTOBER 10TH. Leing the date of National Festival of the Republic of China.
T. D. MOURHEAD Commisioner of Cainese Customs,
Kowloon ad District
York Buildings,
Hongkong, October 3rd, 1918.
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INTERPORT LAWN BOWES MATCH.
NTERIORT Match SHANGHAI -", HONGKONG will be played a RowLoos HWLING GREEN CLUB TO-DAY (SATURDAY), OCTOBER 4TH, 1819, com mencing at 3:30 PM.
Tickets for admission may be had on application to the Secretaries of the Bowling Cuba
Hongkong, October 2nd, 1919.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, 'OCTOBER ATÉ 1919
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
TOTK MEETING OF HUMPREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMP NY, LIMITED, will be held at the HONGKONG Horm on the 10th day of October, 1919, at Nou, when the subjoined resolutions which was passed at the Extraordinary Quer Meeting of the Company halt on the 11th day of September, 199, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution.
"That the Articles already approved
by this meeting al for the purpose of identification subscribed by the Chair- "pan thereof be and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of tre Company to the exclusion of and in "ubstitution for all the existing "Articles thereof "
Dated the 20th day of September, 1919,
Hongkong. By Order of the Boutch,
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HONGKONG CRICKET CLU ́R.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the Mambers of this Club will be held in.
G. RAPP
Secretary,
THE DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO
SHARKHOLDERS.
the Pavilion on MONDAY, OCTOBErer,SE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY
at 5.30 PM.
P. M. BODGSON, Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong October 4th, 1919. 11337
THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT
CLUB.-
YEARLY GENERAL MEETING T to shove Club will re Fall at the Club House North Point on FRIDAY, OCT VEER 10TH. 1919, 5 5.30 PM. and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the. Members of the Club will be held at the Cinh Huse on FRIDAY OCTOBER 10TH, at 5:45 PM. "
BUSIN
As posted in the Club House.
A branch for the cuarentener of Members Bill PayStano Piz
FRIDAY,
RE MACDOUGALL,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, Octoler sad. 1918.
R.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
NOTIFIED
that
IS HEREBY SEALED TENDERS in duplicate, which should be clearly marked TENDER FOR THR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STORES
will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until No. of TUESDAY, the 21st day of OUT BER, 1919, for the
of supply and delivery the following Stores require by Government Departments
aring the year 1940-
Ironmongery. Household and Sanitary Etensils, Brushes, Tools, Lamps, etc. Asbestos Rubber, Leather, Packlaga,
Ropes, etc.
Clothing, Drapery, Halerdashery, etc. Ra-uboo and Cane Goods, Firework, etc. Drvantteries ils, Paints, Varn ahes, etc. Lubricating Oils.
Kerosene and Motor Spirit. Electrical
Stare
W
Wmaght Iron Pipes and Fittings, Brass
Taps, etc.
Iron
and tel. Bara Pistes, Angles, Brass, Copper, and other Metals.
Iron and -- Castings, Manufactured
Ironwork, etc.
Timber
Bricks, Cement, Lime, etc.
Each of the above i separate" and distinct tender Tend rers may quote for
any one or more or all of the above liste, and any one or more or all may be accepted or reje, bod in whole or in part by the Govern
ment.
Etch Tenderer must produce with each teader receipt that he has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum named on the respective tender form as a plodge of the
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ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office 2, Lower .onSATURDAY, 1 th Albert Road, Hongkong,o day of OCTOBRE, 14:9, at 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directory and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1919
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be ULOS&D from October 1st to 11th, 1979, b
both
days inclusive. By Order,
M. MANUK, Secretary. Hongkong, September 22nd, 1919. (1942
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA.
THE
TION COMPANY, LTD.
INTIMATIONS
VICTORIA
RECREATION
CLUB.
TO-DAY' (SATURDAY), OCT
Admission:- Members 50 Cents, Non-Members: -81.00.
ANUAL AQUATIC SPORTS will be 4T, 1919; at 3.30 P.M.
Imilies, 50 Centa
Soldier an Sailors 23 Coats
Band will be in attendance. TO-DAY
and Refreshments for Larlies provided
Principal events --
410 Yards Club Championship. 920 Yarls Club Championship. 100 Yards Club Championship, 100 Yards. Ladies Championship.
Length teams Race open to any unit Corpe or Clab
Water Polo.
The other races upen to Ladies, Girls, Boys and the Army and Navy all post entries, full particulara given at the V.RO. RR. B. MITCHELL Hos. Secretary «
B..
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
NOTICE,
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THE INSTITUTE will RE-OPEN on
MONDAY, OCTOBER CYKL
Students will be enrolled at the Education Office only, and should apply at once for entry forma.
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Hongkong, September 29th, 1919.
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NOTICE.
LL Persons with the exception of
A persons of Chinese rade, wishing to.
THE THIRTY-NIGHTH ORDINARYeave the Chlong mus have in their poses GENERAL MEETING of the Com-sion & VAL PAS-PORT Passengers nos in pany will be held at the Offices of the possession of pasports will not be allowed
to leave the Colony, General Managers, Mesurs, JARDINE, MATHE
Fedder Street, Hongkong. sox & Co., LT on FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 17TH, at Nou, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the
All persons, with certain exceptions, who remain in the Colony for more than
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| Directors, passing the accounts, and electing selves are required to Register them-1
Directory sad Auditors.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from October 11th to October 31st, both days inclusive.
By Urter of the Board,
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Impi,“
General Managers. Bangkong, October 2nd, 1910
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GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER
ESTATE, LIMITED;
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
→HARE REGISTER of the above Company will be CLOSED from 29th September to 17th October, 1919, buth days
inclusive
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Colonial Register. Hongkong, September 2th, 1919 [130)
under the REGISTRATION of PERSUNS ORDINANCE, 1916.
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 Ene not exceeding $50.
ED. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Polica. Hongkong, September ind, 1919.
B.
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, Horakoye, Đô thị OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINIS. TA
TAKE NOTICE that under No. 3 of the And DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS VENTILATION BTE-LAWS (as amended), very Domestic Building or part of mech Building within the EASTERN Division of the City of Victoria. and the EASTERN TRYISHED FLAT or swall House for Division of Kowloon and New Kowloon,
by Members of more Apply-
except those within the European Reservation For in Kowloon Suth of Aus i in, Bod
those parts of Domestic Bailding used
Office or Godoya, Edust CLEANSED and
LIME-WASHED THROUGHOUT by the Operi daring the
WANTED.
Fix months, with immediate entry.
Box No. 1325, Care of "Daily Press Office.
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TO LET
10, Den Væux Rou
As Office at moderate rent. For
Apply
26, Ice House St.
itions,
.or
be
Stair Casings and Stair
months of October and November.
N.B.The word "throughout. mood in this. HALF SPACE of STORE may be used Notice means that the House should be Lime-
sched in
of all the Wails of nach Boom Cubisire terms etc.
Linings, all Coilings and the Underside Roof in Main 11971
Quarters and incl B, Off and Berrast
of Verandahe The Backyard must bare its containing walls
level of the First Ficar, Limewashed to the
"F Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork In good condition, however, need not be Lime washed, but must be Cleansed.
TO LET (UNFURNISHED).
TO. 48, "STOWFORD, No. 1," Bonham besides of his tender, which sum shail head in excellent condition. forefeited to the Crown should the Tenderer
Address-
"AB" refu-e.or
fail to
to carry our, to the salisfcation
of the Government, the whole or any portion
of the respective tender or tenders which
may be accepted. The dep sit will be returned to any Tonderer whose tender is not accepted.
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The Board is prepared to limewah FREE OF CHARGE limited number of Building i thons Divisions. OWNERS who desire to avail themselves of this offer should apply in writing to the Secretary on or before, the 7th of October. Choice
For forms of tender and further particulars 66 MOUNT GOUGH" No. 121, Tax absolute discretion of the Presidente in the
apply at this Office.
Care of "Daily Pres" Office. (1269
FOR SALE.
PEAK. 6-Roomed House with
LOXLEY & CO., York Buildings.
1285
The Government does not bind ftself to Large Garden. accept the lowest or any tender.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works. Hongkong, October 3rd, 1919.
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HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
IT
FT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED 1hat the date for the DECEMBER SETTLEMENT
is fixed for TUESDAY DECEMBER 23BD, and not December 2 th as previously advertised.
For the Committee of the
HONGKOG STOCK EXCHANGE,
W. LOGAN,
Secretary,
Hongkong, October 1st, 1912.
ICHTHEMIC GUANO,
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Apply
FOR BALE.
-ROOMED HOUSE at the Prix
Apply to
FIVE RO
32. HASTINGS & HASTINGS,
Solicitors, No. 8, Des Van Road Central.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Vadersigned tave received instruc tions from, THE AMERICAN CONELL GENERAL, to sell by Public Auction,
On TUESDAY,
a really good manure for October 7th, 1919, 8: 5.15 P.M., off Ah King'a
Slipway.
The Motor Boat
FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES.
of all kinds,
at 75 centa per packet.
& 00.,
GRACA
Dealers in Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Toys, Postage Stamps, Post Cards, etc.
90. 10, WYNDHAM STREET,
HONGKONG,
F.O. Bor ex
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MASCOT,”
Solid teakwood bull, finished in specially selected polished teak, fas electric light and electric starting outfit: conveniant galiny, shower bath two master berths, roomy ackpit, wak wardrobe and drawers and other modern fittings
Length
15 feet Beaco Draft
A
Motor 15 H.P. "Otis." Epood 7.Knots.
In good running order.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
THE
E
A Chinese who attempted to defraud
of this nature there is always a possibility that its very commonness weaken, the the public by selling inferior Bigarettes.
at exorbitant prices under a false tracke description was fhed 830 by Mr. N. Lad
[impression mäde, just as, for instance, the desidental death of a coal-miner in
[ the execution of his duty is, in England. Smith, as the Magistracy, yesterilajji
such at every-day · occurrence that it passes absolutely unnoticed in the Press An armed robbery is reported to have. unless it happens that a large number are taken place at West Point on Wednesday involved" at the same time. There is,night Eight men. four of whom were therefore, an obligation to ventilate this armed with daggers, entered 'n grocery. subject from time to time, listasteful store, and, after tying up the inmates,
stule up from a tíll, though it be. It is indeed difficult to japproach it without'a.certain feeling of. dkegust at the cynical indifference with
Recently when the Prime Minister, Mr
PREMIER which it is regarded by the governing Hara. went to Kodbu to meet Baron
SCOTCH.
OF THE FAR EAST
FOR
E
WATSON'S
VERY OLD LXQUIL
Search Whishy
SEMOCK SODE, AR ESTABLISHED
4.5 JAAR
25 YEARS.
POPULARITY MAINTAINED
BY ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORED-WIDE
rlY.Geg
For decades phat certainly siner the digs of ba Hexo-cusso, who, skaline- lessly abused his trust of the Yellow River Conservancy Fund the money.. allotted to the prevention of foods has rately been spent on that purpose, but has been diverted to far less useful ends, Millions of acres of valuable agricultural land are now almost permanently do undated; further vast stretches suffer regularly from drought which it would be possible to allesjate by irrigation works; every year sees thousands of lives lost, thousands of prople rendered hoteless, and property rd crops to an inculcu! able value destroyed in floods, Selieme (after scheme for preventing these evils or for reducing their frequency and severity is put before the Government, only to be shelved or diplomatically postponed "be. mause of the lack of "Tuads, although ao difficulty is made along raising fands at the most extravagant price for the private fends of-two military chiques. Is there any real patriotism in either of the
opposing Governments" Does either of them care a straw. Eug, the Four hundred million " people who provide such a convenient phrase in proclama. tions, but whose only function appear to be to pay taxes, and more taxes, and still more taxes ? Is there another coun
try where the Government, de fiets st de jure, is su de toc d "From the people and so indifferent to their welfare ! Appeals en sentimental grounds are not likely to carry much weight with the oligarchs and straps of the Republic of ADVERTISING.China. The only argument that is likely to intence them is the pecuniary one. Conservancy works. would, "however,
LIMITED.
Makino, be applied to the 'Railway. Bureau for first class car, and his application was refused, first class cars having been abolished.
Inspector Macdonald, of the West Point Police, informed Mr. R. R. Lindsell at the Magistracy, yesterday, that the aleksha-chair coolies fend had ended. The two leaders, who had been arrested, were bound over in bond of 100 cach to keep the pence for twelve months,
Why do you summon your elder bro thes for wages [sked Mr. Lindsell of.
Chinese at the Magistracy, yesterday. The man clained $24 as wages due to him. The elder brother stated that the business was, started by his late lumented Father, and he and his brother were partners. Business had been bad and, as a consequence both had to suffer. Mr. Lindselt dismissed the cons
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The Rev. A. Fraser, principal of Trinity College, Kandy, Ceylon, and one
of the foremost educationalists in the. East is in Hongkong. He is the son of the Tate dir Andrew Fraser, one time Lien-toverhuruf Bengal Presidency. The Rev. A. G. Fraser did good work during the war by inaugurating the. Ceylon Disabled Men's Fund, cs!,, after! wards, by serving for many mouths as a chaplain in Friner
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In view of the approaching, marrjage of M. Roberto Gray, of Taikuo, the
Dockyard staff of whom he is an old
and esteemed member invited him to mer them at the Taikoo Club, on Thurs" A. S. WATSON & CO., inply pay even in the limited sense day evening, and presented him with a of yielding a good return in hard cash, handsome silver tow and coffee service, To tak oge example alone, Mr. C. D.
together with a silver-mounted black.. JAMESON, the engineer of the American wood tray, suitably inscribed. There was Red Cross, estimated that in the Hwai a large gathering, and Mr. Simpsuri, who (bpain" 17,000 square miles of valuable took the chair, called upon M agricultural land could by reclaimed at Rusself to make the presentation
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. BONGKONG.
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Hoxazone Urice: 104 Des Vœux Road, C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 4TH, 1979.
ONE OF CHINA'S VITAL NEEDS
Tux parennial problem offered by the rivers of China must be well realized by all foreigners, for scarcely a year passes without at least one appeal for the victime of flood or famine" victims of official peculation and neglect would be a more accurate description. Nor do these two itens exhaust the problem. In addition to the prevention of flood and the improvement of irrigation, the pro vision of better harbour facilities and the removal of obstacles to müvigation is; with the world tendency towards larger and.
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In
a cost of less than four millions sterling doing so, Mr. Russell, on behalf of tha The land-tax alone on this area would staff, extended to Mr. Uray "and" his amount to a handsome annual divalendospective bride, Miss Linde, their on the sum invested, apart from the many heartiest congratulations and good wishes for their future health and prosperity, indirect additions to the revenue that would result from bringing this area, He eulogised the many services which Mr. now a wäste inhabited by brigands, under Gray had rendered in various capacities"
to their little community, and assured cultivation. Conservancy cale is but one of the many urgent needs that cry out in vain. May we hope that the fact that it would be a paying pro- position will commend it even to the Chinese Government!
4.
national
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Cricket Club will be held on Monday evening,
A Chinese has been arrested by the Police on a charge of stealing a steam launch valued 31 $15,000
An inter-port lawn bowls match between
of the unanimous, expression of esteem and goodwill which was symbolised in the token he had the pleasure of asking him to accept. He hoped that Mr. Gray and his future wife would live long to look upon it with pleasure as a momento of their Tuikoo friends at East. Mesare. A. Smith, P. W. Ramsay and F. Ulark supported. Mr. Russell's remarks. Mr. Gray responded feelingly. and asked them to accept on behalf of him. self and Mim Linde their most grateful thanks and appreciation of their kindness shown in presenting thear with so very acceptable and tangible a mark of 'friend-
association, and cf the good feeling which had always existed between them, and assured them that both he and his future wife would at all times look upon their handsome present with the greatest plea- " sure and pride. The Chairman testified. to his long acquaintance with and close attachment in Mr. Gray, and remarked upon the qualities which made him worthy
con is divided into the EASTERN larger ships, becoming a vital question. Shanghai and Hongkong will be played ship. He spoke of their many years
The EASTERN Division of the City of in is bountied on the West by Graan Street and Feel Stret
Kowloon and WESTERN Divisions by Nathan Road Azul a straight line drawn from the north end through the Yaumati service Reservoir to the Northern Boundary of Kowloon
C. M. W. BEYNOLDS,"
Becretary
Dated this lat day of October, 1918.
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A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEKE, BURYLYOR AND GENERAL BROKER
Queen's Bond Central, Telephone No. 2923
nt Kowloon this afternoon.
The Queen's College annual aquatic sports will be held at the 'V.R.C.- on Monday afternon. The prizes will be distributed by Mrs. Ralphs
A number of money-changere were find o gach, under the new Ordinance, at the Magistracy, yesterday, for keeping their shops open after a p.m.
Yet a fourth factor, requiring to be cur related with any conservancy measures, is that of the possibility of utilizing China's water power for industrial pur poses. This year has been no exception to the generality; it has already furnish- ed numerous instances of the urgent need of such comprehensive measures as will transforp China's rivers from a pèr petual menace to in asset of incalculable
The total output of the Kailan Mining value. We have already witnessed seriona floods in at least three provinces (Shagsi, Administration's mines for the week end Honan, and Cheklang); the havoc caused ing September 20th. amounted to 53,692 by the irruption of the P'u-t'ao Ho yet tons and the sales to 62,532 tone- remains unremedied, nor have any ade
Two cases (two deaths) of gastro- as his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central quate steps been taken to prevent a recurenteritis, two cases (one death) of enteric
(Qld Port Office, Building).
rence of the evil; the necessity of provid: fever, and one case (one death) of contributed. EXCELLENT HOUSEBOLD FURNITURE ing at Shanghai additional harbour diphtheria were reported in the Colony
Comprising: Chesterfield Couch and Arm Chairs, Black facilities in order to keep pace with the on Thursday. wood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads developmenta" of "ecena traffic gives the Tables, Brussels
Carpets and Bugt Overmaniels, Bilk
Covered problem a world aspert, and international Drawing Room Buite, 8
attention has also been focussed by the
FAVOURED with structions from
The Concerned, will well by Public Auction, TO DAY (SATURDAY)," October <th, 1913; B 2.30 P.M.,
3 inches. Occasional Tables, Extension Dining
On view day of rale and can be seen by appointment.
Terms:----Co
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Accticosers. Hongkong, October 1st, 1919
Upon resigning äfter nearly. fifteen years' service with Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Mr. J. M. L. Britto was presented,
of their esteem and felicitations. The company then drank to the health, wealth, prosperity, and happiness of Mr. Gray and his brids. The conviviality of the gathering found expression in xong. and recitation, to which Messrs. Meleqi, . Morrison, Polley, Scott and Gray ably
TYPHOON WARNING.
The following telegram has been receiv Bevelled Mirror Wardrobes, Pictures Italian demand at the Peace Conference on Thursday, with a handsome cheque ed by the American Consulate-General, Curtains, Bed Sheets Crockery, Glazawazo,
Sale Cabinet,
Teak Bookcase; Ding for the improvement of the Haiho, Columns by the firm and with a gold watch by Hongkong, from the Manila Observe
Dining Chairs Bilver
Ware, could be filled with mere anumerations of the staff bearing the inscription: Atory-
Stores ble-top, Washstands, Cook dangers calling for remedy and of "im souvenir from his friends in Dodwell
Tallet Sot, Electric honeds
and long line of Bandrite
Catalognes will be issued. Tzza-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong. October 1st 1919.
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provements required, but there is no need & Co.!! Mr. Britto: leaves for America for this-the evil is sufficiently, well re on furlough and business by the hinge cognized, though with a perpetual evil Maru on October 28th.
4 p.m., October. 3rd, Cyclone or typhoon Pacific Ocean about halfway between the Mariana Islands and Luzon, înclining northward.