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THE PARIS RESOLUTIONS.
A SMART RESCUE.
Hesitations and Delays.
Junk's Crew Brought to
Hongkong.
We are far from reassured by Mt. Bonar Law's statement, in
We are informed that the crew reply to a question in the House of a Chinese jank, who were in of Commons on Wednesday last, as to the interim report of Lord or plight far out at ses, owe Balfour's Committee on the Paris their rescue to Captain Evans, of Economic Conference, says the
the s.. Kaifong. The facts of the Globe of Desember 1. Mr. Law the 8.8. Keifong was making her matter are that on Sunday last
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, "THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1917.
LOCAL SPORT.
Second Division Football Match,
The 83rd Company R.G.A. mat A. Company K SLL in a second. division League match on the HK.F.C. ground yesterday after- noon, the result of an evenly-com. tested game being a gosiless draw. provided, play being up and down There wis plenty of excitement
This report is being considered sad, just before mid-day, she inga busy time. A good game was 100 from Haiphong to Hongkong the field and both goal-k sepera hav- by the Reconstruction Committee came scrose s jazk—dismantled played by Jones for the infantry this work and they will then decide and her deoks swept by the heavy men and the other forwards were whether or not it is wise to pub- seas. She was obviously in grest also very good, while Gretton was lish it.
dietres, but, se a hard north-conspicuous for the great game he The Conference met in June, east gale was blowing at the time, played. When half-time arrived It is now December and Ministers, and a very heavy sea ranning, no soure had been registered, and or one or other of their Comit was impossible to lower a boat although some very Ene play was mittees, heeitats apparently what and take the xhausted crew seen in the second moiety on bab to do with a 'very much belated | frr m their sinking
cruft. | sides, neither side could beat the report. This is not the treatment Captain Evans determined to other's defence. the country expecte, and it is make every effort to rescue these likely to gira expression to its unfortunate people, and, after that the other League msich Some dimppointment was felt opinion with no uncertainty very fine piece of seamanship in which had been anounced to be unless the Government handle handling his ship, he made a pop-played did not come off. This was the matter resciately and nection with the junk and even the projected ma'ch between 87th without delay. For one tually every man on board the Co. B.G.A. and D. Co., KSLI thing it is plain that an organised junk, with his belongings, was The former were unable to find opposition exists, having for its fely passed on to the 'mer. Jenough men to fill a team. object the defeat of the economic The rescued men numbered policy agreed upon by the Allies thirteen, and they were brought and the resumption of free and on to Hongkong. unrestricted trading with Ger The position of the abandoned many after the war. Heedless of fark was Lat. 20. 54N., Long.Company B.G.A. and Royal The match beween the 88th. the lemons of the war and blind 112. 20E.
tbe dangers we
Engineers was very well fought, have Darrowly escaped, they
and quite a lot of goals were scored. The Engineera adopted the "
to
would return
to
open
Hockey Match.
.
door" "for German goods, and GErman slave SYSTEM. the offensive from the start, bu
give no tariff preference is car markets to the goods of cur Allics or even of our own Dominions. They cannot, of course, openly preach each a policy to their fellow- Countrymen. As was shown the other day at Cardiff, the people are
ways.
Labour Levy on Russian Soll.
for
some time had to fight] every inch of the way before they eventually got through to their opponents' goal. Black got the first goal home, but before the interval the RG.A. got in one
The Daiennik Wilenski of Nur-lo, through Caple, scd shortly in no mood to listen to such sog-ember 7 pablishes an order of the head. The excitement did not alter Watson pat the gunners gestions. Bat they are pursaing German Chief of Vilna calling die down in the second half. their sims in subtle and indirect opon all men between the ages of The B.G.A. showed themselves
As Free Traders their 17 and 60 to report themselves sotion is no doubt dictated by the for examination sa to their fitness Hammond feared, as did also very early to be vastly superior. knowledge that the Peris resola- for work. Free from that obliga Caple and Watson for the secon.] tions have sounded the knell of tion are ministers of all religions time. Before the end if the their arted. They know that never and dei o ninations, teachers, doc match, Wright, for the Engineers, again can we allow our markets tore, dentista, veterias y surgeone, got another cost threagh. The to be the dumping ground of the and chemists. "Besides thir, well-match finished with the RG A.
urplan products of German work- to-do inhabitants not accustomed winters by five goals to two. shopaard factories, that noneofturjto physical work are free from ex- great producing industries shall famination, as also from the work ever again be permitted to pass itself for six months, provided under the control of our enemies, that on the day on which their and that we shall in future trade passport namber is called up they with our Allies and our overseas pay in to the German Chief of the kinsmen on better terme then City Mk.600 (630). The sums. with either enemy or neutral thus paid in will be need for countries. In a word, they see providing warm clothing for those that the whole fabric of Oob called up for work, and also, denism has gone to pieces, and wherever required, for the mais. in their vain.rts to resurrect ter ance of their families." it they care not what the con- penalties fixed for contravention arquences may be to the country or to the Empire.
This propagands, which, if euccessful, would make all our
The
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
of
of this order are three years' im- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN prisonment or a fiue of 10,000 | that the TWENTY-NINTH or both.
ORDINARY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in this Com- pany will be held at the Offices of Messis. Jardine, Matheson
the
The German Vilom paper, thei sacrifices in the war futile and Lotte Neues, states that anvailing, must be counteracted examination has passed quietly, by a great national campaigo in and that all those called up favour of a constructive policy appeared.
based upon the Paris recola-
tiona and the defensive
power of a tariff. We are glad.
Compa y, Limited, on MONDAY 29th January, 1917, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Decem- ber, 1916.
to observe that the Tariff Reform will strengthen the Government Longue has put itself at the in a determination to carry out, The REGISTER of SHARES head of such a movement, both in the latter and in the of the Company will be CLOSED and we do not doubt that the spirit, the policy of the Paris from THURSDAY, 18th to sppeal it has issued to all patri- Conference. The new campaign is MONDAY, 29.b January, 1917, otio citizens without distinction in no way directed against, (both days inclusive), during
to
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By Order of the Board of Directors.
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary. Hongkong, 11th January, 1917.
ESTATE LIMITED.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
TPE HONGKONG LAND
RECLAMATION CO, LTD.
NOTICE IS HERE VIGIVEN that 1e SIXTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING
of
SHAREHOLDE (8 in this Com pany wil be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on MONDAY, 29th January, 1917, at 12.15 pm. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounta for the your ending 31st Decem- ber. 1:18.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company ill be CLOSED from THURSDAY the 18th to MONDAY 29th January, 1917, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 1th January, 1917.
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TC-DAY'S
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE WEST POINT BUILD-
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of
of party will meet with an im-the Government. Oa the which period no Transfer of THE Steamship mediate and enthusiastic re-contrary, its object is Sharea can be Registered. sponse. We must prepare for organise public opinion in support pesos, so that when it comes we of the policy unsaimonsly agreed may not be caught napping. upon by the Allies and accepted
Captain WM. GRAY, having| When war was sprang upon us it by Mr. Aequíth, as the mstled
arrived from the above Ports, found us unready, and our lack policy of the British Government,
Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are, of preparation has cost as many Bat it is also meant to secure the
being landed at their risk into thousande of precious lives immediate patting into foras off
the Godowns of the Hongkong. and millions of money. Shall that policy in all its falnses. THE HONG-KONG CENTRAL and Kowloon Wharf and Godown NOTICE is hereby given that peace find unequally unprepared? Much valuable time has already
Compar y. Limited, Kowloon, and
the TWENTY-NINTH Are we to have no definite policy been wasted, and the country will
tored at Consignees' risk and ORDINARY MEETING to deal with the new conditions brook no furibes delay. Now is the
expense.
SHAREHOLDERS in this Com- which must then arise? Shall we time for the Government to make
Consignees of Cargo are hereby pany will be held at the Offices be content to me our markets short work of the treasonable talk NOTI
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN notified that they must produce of Messrs. Jardins, Matheson again flooded with German goods of pacifists and of the enemy's ARY MEETING of SHARE- Superintendent of Imports and January, 1917, at 11.30 a.m. for the that the THIRD ORDIN-aa Import Permit signed by the & Co., Ltd., on MONDAY 29th. while our men from the fighting expectations of free trade after HOLDERS in this Company will Exports, Hongkong, before Bills purpose of receiving the Report line are seeking employment in the war by a firm and incombe held at the Offices of Mes-rs. of Lading can be countersigned. whin? Shall we reface to trade promising declaration of policy | Jardine, Matheson & Company,
of the Directors together with a All broken, chased and dam-Statement of accounts for the with our Allies and oar Dɔ-based upon the Paris resolutions. | Limited, on Monday 29th. Janu-aged goods are to be left in the year ending 3 lat. L'ecember, 1916. minions on any better terms Further, the campaign will deabr-jary, 1917, at 11.45 m, for the godowns, where they will be The REGISTER of SHARES than with the perfidious less emphasise the danger of one purpose of receiving the Report examined on TUESDAY, 16th of the Company will be CLOSED nation, which is soeking to com- present depandenos on foreign of the Directors together with the inst, at 10 a m.
from THURSDAY 18th pass our destruction ? There is no countries for
All claims must be presented MONDAY 24th January, 1917, 10 great man worthy of the name of Briton proportion of our food supplies, Fer ending 31st December 1916, within FIFTEEN DAYS of the (both days inc'usive), during who will not emphatically answer and the urgent necessity for of the Company will be CLOSED which
The REGISTER of SHARES steamer's arrival here, after which period no Transfer of "No" to these gasations. The an agricultural policy which will from THURSDAY 18:h to MON-cognised.
date they cannot be shares can be Registered. conscience of the nation revolte at largely increase our home produc- DAY 29th January, 1917, (both No claims will be adm.tted
By Oder of the Board of such a' prospect. But nothing is tion. Almost equally important days inclusive), during which after the goods have left the
Directo:s more pertain than that, if we do is the onlógnarding of our other period no Transfer of Bhares can Godowns, and all woods remain- A. SHELTON HOOPER not take immediate solion, die great industriod from unfair.com-be Bogistered.
ing undelivered after the 17th
Secretary to the asters us great as say we could petition, in order to weours the By Order of the Board of fast, will be subject to rent,
Hong kong Land Investment nother in the field await us on the greatest possible production under Directors.
No Fire Insurance has bee'. conalusion of peace,
·& Agenry Co., Ltd. Bills of Lading will be counter- General Agents for the
West Poirt Building Company, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,
Axents,
Limit.d. Hongkong, 1th January, 1917.
Statement of Accounts for the
ESTATE LIMITED..
The British fing and provide steady THE HONGKONG CENTRAL affected. We trust that the campaign work at good" "wages for our own will arouse the people to a sense people. But these objects are not
A. SHELTON HOOPER, signed by
Secretary to
of the imminent peril which con- to be gained by farther bosits-THE GENERAL MANAGERS. fronte them. We hope slao that it'tions and delays.
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