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NOTICE:
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NOTICE.
"R, TOBERT BOYD ORR has bee
aoithe Parther" ia our Firm with effetas from March 1st, 1920.
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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
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87 Jy.
NOTICE.
THE NEW COURSE at Fanling will be CLOSED to play from Ben Jüsz to the
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Hon. Seurotary.
Hongkong-May 27th, 1997
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD.
ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL
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REFULSE BAY HOTEL
SATURDAY, MAY
29TH.
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SUNDAY, MAY 30TH. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS DURING TIFFIN AND AFTERNOON.
INTIMATION
"In has been the belief of educated Anglo- Saxons of this generation, and probably of many previous generations, that the race has contributed a great deal of "original" and useful thonght for the
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Capt. Ricou arrived in Hongkong again yesterday on a seaplane, doing the trip, în 14minutes, thanks to a favourable wind.
The rainfall for the twentyfour hours
BATHING ation of world-problems. The system of ended at 10 am. yesterday was 1.77 inch.
CAPS.
"CORRESPONDENCE.
OVERSEA BACKWASH.
-TO-THE EDITOR OF THE 22. HOSOKONG
DAILY PRESS.").
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our Empire is an example of which we We have had over ten inches of rain this.
DEAR SIR-Notwithstanding I-am-locut- may reasonably be proud, Our ideas, month.
"ei" here" "forty miles from, everywhere I incorporated in our laws about freedom H.M.S. Fame, carrying Capt. Wheeler, secasionally get a glimpse of the Hang and equity seem to us good, nad in practice, have been succesful. scientific
increased production and
extended ing. :
the Marine Superintendent of the Indo-kony Weekly Prem. Enter alia I`notica Our China Steam Navigation Co. left for the the Hon. Mr. Holyork in the course of a 2- pioneers have enormously scene in the early hours of yesterday morn speech at the Annual Meeting of the Hongkong Automobile Club draw atten- онр knowledge of the Daiver.
Mr. E. E. de W. Abney, Mr. and Mrs. tion to the dangerous condition of that Our literature has been an inspiration, stimulating our finest instincts and noblest E. Ormiston and Mr. F. C., Mason Hurley portion of the hand highway between inspirations. Today Great Britain has were amongst those who returned to the Shaukiwan" and Causeway Bay. Every Famous men. It would be casy to Colony yesterday on the ts. Bayreu|one who has made this trip will agre
{of Asia,'".
with him, but why did he not y enumerate them; they lead the world in
Bowrington Canal instead of Chusowag almost any breach of brain work. They Cupt. and Mrs. Basil Tayloar atu
A large and very fine will, we may still hope, lead the human leaving for Home by the Amukura Bay? This bridge is the biggest death race away from the perils which are so Maru (not the Kanegara Mart, which trap of all It has done 73 years service, Amongst the original thinkers are left yesterday). The ship departs either so it is time it was scrapped. God help the H. G. Wells and Bensin Saw, and to-day or tomorrow."
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assortment.
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the A. G. DA ROCHA,
above Company will be held at the Hoo- KONG HOTEL, Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 29th day of May, 1920, at 11.30 am for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Statement of Directors together with
Accounts for the year ending 30th April,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 25th day of May. to MONDAY, the 31st day of May, 1920 both days inclusive.
JOHN B. HUMPHREYS & BON,
General Managers. "Hongkong, May 19th, 1990
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HONGKONG JOCKET CLUB. LARSEN SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS
FOR SEASON 1990/1941.7
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ISTS for intending Subscribers to the above are now posted at the Race- course Tun HoGKONG JOCKEY CLI 8 OFFICEN
nd Tuz HoxÚKONG CLI U.
Should the number of Ponies Subscribed for reach a total of
of Thirty or more the stewards will sdegnately provide for the same in next year's Programme. It is proposed to arrange that the Ponies arrive if Hong- kong during the month of October.
In order to make the Racing as open as posible no subscriber shall be permitted to take a financial interest in more than two of these Ponies the cost of which will probably not exceed $300 landed in Bongkung,
By Order,
G. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk-of-the-Course. Hongkong, May 24th, 1990.
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KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AMOY, CHINA
SECRETARY.
KULANGSU
MUNICIPAL
TCOUNCIL OF AMOY is prepared to receive applications for the position of SECRETARY.
The candidate must have a knowledge of Book-keeping, and a knowledge of Police work would be a recommendation.
Applications are to be by latter addressed to the Chairman of the Council, from whom rpaticulars of the conditions of service can be obtained, and should give full details of the
qualification for the position. applicant's
Applicants should enclose copies of any references or testimonials they wish to tbh mit for the consideration of the Council
The appointment is to be made, and the
immediately duties undertaken, possible.
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By Order,
H. J. MORSE, Chairman:
Kulangan, Amoy, 29th April, 19%2.
861
15.8
NEW LOAN OF 4 MILLI ARDS FRANCS
in
5% PREMIUM BONDS.
CREDIT NATIONAL.
HE Bunda are of 500 Frx. face valne.
THE B
PRICE OF ISSUE 495 FRAÑES
9 drawings a year amounting ter
20,000,000; Frunes, -
with the following prizes.
1,000,000 Francs
500,000
#500,000
·1,000--
The prize drawn will be free of any taxes, present or future,
The Bouls ir interest un and after the 15th of June 1920
Applications will be moved till the 4th of Jaxe. 1930, by
THFE BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE where hul particulary may be obtained..
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LESSONS
FRENCH
G. MOUSSION,
STHE AUCTIONEER,
A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER SURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BROKER. Queen's Howl'entral, Telephone No. pi
FAVING beru Favoured with instructions
Heber FARA de C
No. 7 and 9. Poker Street, will sell by Pobla Anction on
SATURDAY.
May 19th, 1926, 1050
MONDAY.
May Bt. 19 at 200 Fan
TUESDAY.
dune Ext. 1994 at 23» P. At their premises.
THE WHOLE STOCK-IN-TRADE-
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FURNITURES FIXTURES
-SHOW-CASES
Comprising
AND
Many really
designs.
pretty
reil.
men
motor-car that gets on it the same time at atram and, still more, God help' ang` possibly no two have influenced
Passenger lights on seaplanes, will be pedestrians who happen to be on the spať. modern thought as much as they bave done. The latter recently gave an address to the great attraction at Repulse Bay on when they endeavour to pass each other,, students of University College on Open- Thursday next, the King's Birthday, and My own car had the misfortune to kill a ings-for-Brainwork.". The burden of bis on the three following days, weather percoolie on this bridge but neither my wife The Macao Aerial Transport or myself were in the car at the time, oration was plain, despite the sardonic nitting. touches. The students were told that Company are to give demonstrations with fortunately. I have heard of other accid
Particulars appear in a ents at the same place never was the call for devoted brainwork five machines.
As gne of the old residents" I wel. Be gent as Dow. Mr. Suaw, for all his double-column 'külvertisement in this issue.
come with an exeteding great joy the siy humour, was deadly serious when he said that Europe is in rains and no one
my recent improvements to outlying know what to do. Industry and politics
roads and the beautifying thereof by folike app in disarray. The solutions to destiny morning. The French steamer bordering such roads with emmental the tremendous problems before the world fade, which first brought the news of the tree Nevertheles, a few friendly criti to-day must come, for all that the mishap, reporfed that the Hob, Cuator was cisms might not be amiss.". Bolsheviks may say to the contrary, from standing by, but that she (the finie) was (1)-The person responsible for endory- the brain-workers. It may be argued by herself too far out to say exactly to what ouring to make turf grow on a virtually captious critics that the Britons who reside extent the A Sony was lama geri. I perpendien'ur cutting between Repulisa in the Far East can have but little į. influence upon the great tasks which face
The Fan Sang, which was carrying a cargo of 2,000 tons of coal for Hongkong, evidently went ashore near Hoihow on
A Russian evapper has commenced the British Empire, for they are compara prottention in Japan. The Russian Cause tively small numerically and are scattered is bilingual, one-page being English. The over distances many hundreds of miles paper's "Program" commences with the We are irreconcilable apart. That is, of course, a fallacy. Far declaration: A. S. WATSON & Eastern affairs are looming large in enemies of the Soviet Governniunt and, the industrial and political circles. Mr. J. Bolsheviks supported by them," and is
CO., LTD.,
Funels, Woollen, Silk and Linen Stock Alpacas, Silks, Straw and Felt Hats Fancy Materials, an assortment of Blouses Shoe HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Corsets. Ribbons. Hinct. Fars. Handker chiefs.
Belts, Triyai, Fancy Work, Voiles, Lawer, Day and Evening Dresses Sergeant Sundrick-Desk. Ceiling Fan, Comuters, Beautifal Minors, Pine Shux Cases, Chairs,
etc. etc
Tax Cashon Dultray,
Hy. Our "or the MontusuEEN THE VARIABLE LEASEHOLD. PROPERTY
situate at Victoria. in the Colmy of Hongking, to be sold on
WEDNESDAY.
the ai day of Jung, 1995), at o'clock after noon by
MR. A. G. DA ROCHA,
Anctioneer.
At his sale in Queen's Houd, Central. The Property consists of
The premises known and registered in the Land Office as Sub-action of Section D of Marine Let No. 1 together with the mesinge
Viruz Bowl Central.
Annual Crown Rent $14,53.
Alexa Building..
Or to
MAUTI, DA ROCHA,
Auctioneer. «Queen's Hood Cartrul.
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PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON, Corner of Haiphong & Hankow Roads,
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(). P. Braxy, in his Timex articles, sa recent ends by saying that Fire Huaxion buruak in cables tell us, has only been repeating what an independent paper, belonging to no Professor MIDDLETON SMITH was saying political party...
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Bay and Stanley by the aid of skewers might save the antepapers, money by re- fruining therefrom. Even the carest raw will not grow on such a slope and good gras requires a gradient not ste pag
than 1 in 4.
only serve to partially obstruct the view of the Harbor and "congest the traffic. ** (3)-I noticed at Hongkong, Kowloon, Fanling and elsewhere" trees constantly
(2).—The typhus-battered Banyan trees on the North side of Bunham Road between the Nethersole Hospital and the University could with advantage be rec moved, enabling a much needed widening and writing last year while on leave in Yesterday saw the unusual sight of three of the rond butween these points of some England, that China offers the greatest steamers bringing in mails from the U.S.Afive fet. The "Banyans are on the potential market in the world. The oas-the Vanking, which came in at daylight, wrong side of the fund for shade aad, great thing that the British in China ena the Empress of Asia, which was berthed at do for the benefit of the Empire and for the wharf shortly before 11 a.m., and the the benent of the Chinese people them-Vile, which arrived shortly after & pr selves in that they can use every means The File carried, the biggest maïs, as she at their disposal to persuade the Chinese left San Francisco on April 28th, a day to develop the natural resources of before the Fuking She carries more being planted in unbroken ground in hole would their own country
extend freight, and was delayed a day longer at holes i×2×2. Such n
suffice for filled ground or ground with The Communications.
export
from Yokohama.
some depth of proper soil but in the case China of PAW materials are giving
In view of the formation of the new
of hillside or hard unbroken ground practical and valuable assistance, to Great Britain, and the imports to China
Consortium, the Peking Leader under- stands that the Chinese Government, desires nothing less than a hole 6'x6'x8' can are equally valuable, as part of the price to borrow the necessary money for the produce a tree worth calling a tree. paid for them goes to British workers, redemption of the Chinese Eastern Rail. Moreover trees are frequently planted far way, the object being to use the Consor. too close together: thirty feet apart is work has been done by the British in the churia to the trade of all countries. Wheto es tres planted ten feet apart and Far East in connection with Chambers of ther he is acting on his own accord or at on the turf slope below the new filter beds Commerce, Missions, and various patriotic Max are seldom so innocently, employed and philanthropic efforts. No more useful the instigation of a third party, Chane; the Pokfulum Road.
HosOxONG OFFICE: 104, DIE Vœux RD., C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HongKong, MAY 29TH,- 1930,
THE BRAIN WORKERS.
and"
to
manual well an brain-workers. In the
·Daxt. A great deal of weful-voluntaryist's money for the opening of Man-none-too much, yet it is a common sight.
our
One can see
***Benyans " and that most beautiful of
Hongkong trem the “Banhinca Blakeana" planted five feet apart. The former requires 40 feet to each tree, the later 30 feet. As the former is poo MP, Julian Arnold, the United States thing from an ornamental point of view Commercial Attaché at Peking, was in and has the great demerit of being a slow Seattle recently, on his way back to China grower, His Excellency the Governor Addressing the Chamber of Commerce might be well advised to order all thr
On my tour
"Banyans" as this spot to, ba chopped up for firewood.
evor,
Vancouver Island,
May 5th, 1920.
HEN HUMPH.
THE FAU SANG."
as when making money was a conclusion work can be done to day than that of Tsolin is reported to be strongly opposing arrived-at-by—perhaps the greatest-of-
uch a loss. He maintains that the Chin increasing trade between Creat Britain The gospel of those who
ese Eastern Railway should be financed modern philosophers. It is true that be and China. and buildings thereon Town as No. 20 Delived half a century ago, but he lived in reflect to-day is that strenuous efforts
entirely by Chinese capital. Bell franthe Crown for the residue of the the United States, a country which bar must be made to avert collapse of the ter of 18 years uniler ruwn Lease date rightly or wrongly, earned a refutation civilisation for which so many of the 5th January, 1882.
for placing dollar hadting as almost the brothers, only recently fought and died. Ares 701 square feet or thereabouts.
foremost duty of life. At the present East of Buet, it is said, the white man For further particulars and conditions of sale time it is a common complaint that the never does manual labour: he is employed there, Mr. Arnold said: apply to .....
LO AND LO. world is suffering from "profiteers"; that to use his brain. That fact, of itseif, of the United States I found new interest.
prices are soaring, not because of national assumes that all white men East of Suez in China. In the large universities, there Choorio See you again sponYours. Solicitor for the Mortgages: taws of supply and demand, but because are brain-workers. There is ample oppor. is a new appreciation of the need of the of cupidity on the part of a very limited "tunity for them, to think, if only they will study of China and her problema. The aumber of selfish individuals. The public do so. Let them, at this crisis in the greatest need of China today is trah of Europe, generally speaking, think that world's history, think how they can portation. In addition to the 8,500 miles many of the economic evils, from which stimulate an increase of trade in China; of railroad they need 100,000 miles of that continent is suffering are due to the for it is only by such practical methods railways. There are seventy million extravagance and incompetence of Govern- that the chats in Europe can he brought Chinese in Western China cut off from mente. Employers and capitalists tells us back to law and order. We are thousands economic transportation to the rest of the that the roots of the mischief are the of miles away, but we do realise that world, and they are so isointed that the TELE
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economic and political designs of the Great Britain must inevitably suffer if discovery of gold there did not change Two Minutes from Ferry and Bailway TWO
The world proletariat,
is drifting Europe slides back into barbarism. The their money values.” *station. This Hotel has just been completely renovated and refurnished is towards a crisis the magnitude of which instinct of self-preservation, as well as now up-to-date in every respect and under is unparalleled, as a study of the the inspiration of high, ideals concerning KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE. She was on her way to Hongkong from
English Management. Cuisine under personal supervision of the exchanges in Europe will reveal to any our duty to our fellóns, should spur us
Proprietor.
thoughtful student of international on to greater efforts. BAR AND BILLIARD ROOMA- TERMS:MODERATE"
affairs. During the war there was evident. Special Arrangemens for Families on a spirit which still exists, but in a much Application.to-
smaller proportion of the people “of Europe. Then everyone gave so much too time and thought to work that there was little opportunity to realise the immense SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE incresso of production, the remarkable in the Colony on Thursday...
co-operation of nation with nation and The Police nicked up a'number of dead. class with class. If these things had not bodes yesterday morning from different happened the defeat of the Allies would
parts of the Colony. have been sinevitable, Everyone did all
JH OXBERRY, Proprietor
21, PRATA EAST, HONGKONG.
FMario and E. M. Sery FOR the use of all Men of the Mercantile
Colombo papers report that zibe mGA-
burst on May 6th.
OFFICIAL DRESS REGULATIONS.
One case of enteric fever was reported Parade and
that was humanly posible for victory, or Dr. J. W. Bom, Canadian Trade Com received the contempt that was due to missioner, came down to Hongkong by the
ASHORE IN HAINAN STRAITS.
+
The news has reached. Hongkong that the steamer. Faú Sang, of which Mesars. Jardine, Matheson & Co. are the agents, has run ashore in the Hainan Straips
Haiphong..
"The Wing Sang left Hongkong "yester- day afternoon, to render sich assistance. as is possible."
His Excellency the Governor has signi-, fed his approval of Demobilized "Officers wearing uniform, if they so desire, at the
be Reception at Govern, BRITISH GUNBOATS AND THE ment House on is Majesty's Birthday.
EAST RIVER The following dress may be worn' at the
PROTEST BY CANTON OFFICIALS. Reception at Government Hours by Officers. not possessing moes dress:-Khaki drill. The Canton authorities have communi- with sword belts without frogs, Black cated to the Canton British Conrul-Gen- Patent leather shoes, black socks, white eral their disapproval of British gunboats shirt, and white evening collar with black entering the East River. The other day a
bow
British gunboat sailed into the river with- out first notifying the authorities con- A Chinose woman accidentally fell from Twenty-five thousand milion francs is corned, and this has been the cause of t the approximate total amount of French correspondence between the Canton Bureau. investments in Russia, according to the of Foreign Affairs and the British Con- French Senator, M. de Monzie.
slackness. In these days there is still the R,M.S. Emress of Asia, Reading and Writing Room Billiard same need for strenuous exertion. The RmOfficers Room, CFO's Room problems to be solved may not appear as Bataurant, Concert Hall, Church.
Private Cabin and beds to. Dormitories obvious as those which arose out of the second storey of a building in Motor Laurich - Dayaprang.
German aggrusion huy they are equally Arbuthnot Road and was picked up a menace to modern civilisation
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dead.
sulate General-Canton