WAR MATERIALS.
THE PRIORITY SCHEME,"
Arrangements for Its Applic
ation to Hongkong.
neosmary annonɛcement may made in this country, a and if you will at the same time state how many copies of the form of } application referred to in para- graph 3 and the memorands mentioned in paragraph 6should be supplied for the nee of that authority.
I bave, do WALTER H. LONG.
The following correspondence Telegram from the Governor, in published in the Government Hongkong, to the Secretary of Gasette by command.. Any enquire State for the Colonisa, dated 3rd ies in connection with it should be addressed to the Director of Public Works, from whom forma of application may be obtained
purposes.
April, 1917 "Your circalar despatch of 25th January. Direct
of Public Works appointed Hanitions Priority Authority,"
I
Ministry of Munitions of War.
Priority,
COMPANY REPORT.
Posk Tramways Company Lid.
The report of the directors of the above company for the year ending April 30, 1917, atates:-- The net profit for the-
TO-NIGHT'S BIG FIGHT
Prospects of A Fine Contest.
17
Probably not so much' interest has ever been evinced in a fight- as in the one which is to take place to-night-between-Corpl-Boott, B. E. and Sesman Craig, of the American Navy. So far as can be gathered, the betting in pretty - even, a little more money perhaps being put on Scott. Of course, this is really no indication as to who is the better man, the soldier's fighting being well-known in the Colony, whereas very few people indeed have had the opportunity of ss0+ 1,509.92 ing the seaman even sparring,
twelve months, after dednoting directors' fees and General `Managers' reman- eration and provid- ing for loss on sub- sidiary and silver coine, amounts to... $22,032.06 To which has to be
added the balance brought forward from last account
Making available for
"appropriation
Downing Street,
Extract from oitoalar despatch 25th January, 1917, from the Secretary of State for Sir, I have the honour to in- the Colonies to the Governor of form you that the Minister of Hongkong, dated 14th February
Although we have not had an Manitions has had under con- 1917:"4. I take this opport
opportunity of sesing Oraig in sideration the procedure which unity to state that the Minister of
$29,541,98 | training, we had a chat with bim should be adopted in the case of Munitions is anxious that merch
this morning and he was looking orders from Colonies not possessants and the general public in
The directors recommend that in tip-top form. There is no ing Responsible Government and British overses possessions will Protectorates for the supply from oo-operate with him by (a) a dividend at the rate of 7 per shadow of doubt that Scott is the United Kingdom of machinery endeavouring to do without such cent, per annum ba pail to share going to hare no easy time in the and other materiale (euch as steel, supplies as need priority, and (b) holdere, absorbing $21,000,000, ring to-night. The seaman has somewhat handicapped tin-plates, copper wire, etc.) for realising that priority is only and that the balance of $2,541.98 been which there is a demand for war refused with great reluctance in be carried to a new Profit and owing to the fact that he has
order to conserve the maximum Loss Account.
only been able to put in about Directors. During the year, five days': training, whereas, on 2. The position is that these supplies for hastening the Allied materials cannot be applied, victory and a satisfactory pesce, Hon. Mr. David Landale resigned the other hand, Scott, being either for home use or for shall be glad if you will give on leaving the Colony, and bis always on shore, has had the portation, without a certificate publicity to this request."
place was filled by Hon. Mr. C. opportunity of keeping in E. Anton. In accordance with form with outdoor sports. Craig, from the Ministry of Manitione,
Rule 73 of the Company's Arti-sioca he signed the articles, has and that licences for their ex- portation will not be granted by
cles of Association, Dr. J. W. allotted two hours a day in the the War Trade Department unless 1, Caxton Street,
Noble, Mr. J. Scott Haratos, Mr. gymnasium and has made the such a certificate is produced. It *Westminster, 8, W.,
C. S. Gubbay, Hou. Sir C. P. most of what time was given to is, however, difficult for the
23rd January, 1917. Chater, C.M.G., and Hon. Mr. C. him to bring himself up to pitch. Minister at Munitions in Sir, I am directed by the Min-E. Anton retire, but being eligible Even now he will enter the ring weighing some 200 pounds, when many cases to decide whether ister of Munitions to refer to the offer themselves for re-election.
Auditors. The accounts have he ought, if in Etriot train- such a certificate should be grant- Conference held on 7th December, ed for an order from one of His 1918, with respect to the setting been audited by Mesare. O.ing, not to Eosle more than 180. He bas Majesty's overses possessione up of of a Local Priority Author- Bernard Brown and A. B. Lowe, for a fight of this kind. without faller knowledge than heity in the British Dominions and who offer themselves for re also suffered from a lack of part. ners to epar with, Royal, of the possesses sa to the urgency of the Dependencies. i
American Navy, being the only demand in the Colony or Proteo- Some of the proposed Local torate for the material in question Authorities have already been try, so that there may be no one able to give him any prac- and the possibility of meeting the constituted, and immediately the delay or confusion in referring to
tice. Notwithstanding that the demand from other sources (eg, necessary particulars as to the the previous papers,
seaman is extremely hopeful thai from local stocks or countries | persons to whom, and the It will always be open for the he will win the scrap, he is fully other than the United Kingdom, addresses to which applications Local Priority Authorities, or the aware that Scott is no mean op or by the use of substitates), and should be made, are to hand, the respective Governments, to take ponent, and he is certainly not be therefore wishes that a pro- Minister will announce publicly. action in cases of special difficulty going to allow any latitude. Both osdare should be adopted by and cause instructions to be issued ur importance through the repre- men will fight with four-sance which all each orders from Col- that no applications for Priority sentatives of the Dominions or gloves. onies and Protectorates.conld in Permits will henceforth be Dependencies. the first instance be examined considered, except apoa the Same Dominions or Depen. Golf Competitions. locally.
receipt of the proper forms duly dencies may desire not to make Attention is directed to the 3. You should, therefore, as countersigned by the proper application for railway supplies, announcement of Whitsuntide soon as possible appoint a Com-person, or persons. It is assum-or direct Government orders competitions in connection with mittee, or (if the number of such ed that a similar announcement through the Local Priority Aath the Royal Hongkong Golf Olah. orders is likely to be inconsider will be made in each Dominionorities, and though it would be An execlient series has been able or other difficulties exist)] or Dependency.
very desirable for the Ministry of arranged.
election.
Questions have bean raised as
to the kinds of materials or articles
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE."
"EMPIRE DAY."
that the Local Priority Authorities MEMBERS and Subscribers would have to deal with. The
Permits for. There is a fairly general knowledge by now as to when priority assistance will be asoessary.
are notified that the Club
TO 4 P.M.
invited will be served at 1.15 P.M.
fifa to which Ladies may be
A Band will be in attendance. Members and subscribers may engage tables for tithin after
some officer, so whom all persons It was agreed at the Confer-Munitions if all or most applica- having orders for the materials in ence that a uniform form of ions are put forward by one question to be supplied from the appliostion should be used, and authority, still there will be no United Kingdom would in the copies of the form that would be objection to other arrangements, first instance make application. convenient to the Ministry of to which fall information should The application would be made Munitions are forwarded here be farnished. Evon in such cases, оп ■ standard form, which is with. Each Dominion or Depen-however, it is desirable that the being prepared, and copies of dency may print the forms to same procedure forms should be which will de forwarded as soon enit its own purposes, with each need for the applications. aa possible. The Committee or pages of additional instructions officer would examine the applica for particulars as may be nec888- tion from the points of view sry. mentioned in the preceding para- It will be observed that it is graph and would furnish their contemplated that there should beat reply to those questions is wit be thrown open to their advice by an endorsement upon be three copies of each applies that the arrangement only applies Lady Friends, on THURSDAY the form of application. The tioa one to be used by the to such materials or articles as it next, Empire Day, from 11.30 AM. form would then be returned to applicant for passing on to the is necessary to obtain Priority the applicant, who would forward merchants or manufacturers, two it so the intending supplier of to be forwarded direct by the the material in the United King Local Priority Authority to the dom, and the supplier would Ministry of Munitions, Priority, apply for the necessary certificate 1, Caxton Street, Westminster, What has happened hitherto, NOON, on MONDAY the Zist to the Ministry of Manitions, wish London. The first mentioned and will continue to happen, is inst., at the Secretary's Office. whom the decision would rest. form bearing the authority and that when the merchanta or In the event of any application classification of the Ministry of manufacturera receive prelimin- being received by the Ministry of Munitions will be returned to the ary inquiries, or are invited to Munitions unaccompanied by the exporter or manufacturer in the tender or accept orders, the recommendation of the Local United Kingdom, one of the other inquirer is informed by the anthorny, the applicans would be two will be returned for purposes merchant or manufacturer if a informed that no action would be of record to the Local Priority Priority Permis will be necessary, laken until he had obisined the Authority, and the other will be it would be only after such an. recommendation of that authority, filed at the Ministry of Munitions. intimation that the inquirer 4. In the event of a Committee, Where there is any exception-would find it necessary to apply not an individual officer, being ally strong case of urgency, or to the Local Priority Authority. appointed it would be savisable supply that is deemed to be Copies of some of the pertinent the following competitions have that it should "contain respecially important, the Local exigung orders relating 10 presentatives of the trading com- Priority Authority should indicate materiais are forwarded herewith FOR MEN-KUNNING POOL. munity, and it would also be fully the reasons for special con- for the information and guidance advantageous if it contained one sideration, and the latest date by
of the Local Priority Authorities.
By Order,
E. DES VUX.
Secretary, Hongkong, 19th May, 1917.
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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
For the Whitsuntide Holidays
been arranged
SATURDAY TO MUNDAY, Eighteen roles on Big Course,
or more of the engineering officers which delivery must be pressed It is intended that the Local | Entrance fee, $1 per card.
of your Government.
for.
Munitions.
Priority Authorities shall be kept posted as to any new restrictions or orders.
· FOR LADIES.-RUNNING PUUL SATURDAY 10 MONDAY. Eighteen holes
од
Relief
MIXED-RUNNING POOLE. SATURDAY TO MONDAY. Eighteen noles од Belief Course. pintraace led $1 per
6. This procedure would not There may also be cases so apply to materiate actually re-urgent and important that an quired by Colonisi Governmente, order has to be placed by cable, The Minister of Manitions moet la sack cases the Crown Agents and if the Local Priority Authority earnestly appeals for the patriotic Course fintrance fes $1 per for the Colonies would support deems it necessary to send a temporary sacrifice of their own card. the application to the Ministry of strong cable, it will be given the interests by the merchants and Munitions and no recommendation most immediate and sympathetic public of, the Dominions and from the focal authority would be consideration by the Ministry of Dependencies in:-- required.
(8) Endeavoaring to do with- Each Local Priority Authority out each supplies a priority is 8. Detailed memoranda explain. ing the principles on which will adopt a scheme of reference necessary for; applications should be dealt with or filing purposes and when s by the local authority are in cable is sens the references of the coarse of preparation, as well as application, which is following by a hat specifying the exact mater ula to which the arrangemente will apply.
card.
MONDAY,
Eighteen holes on the Big Course, untrance fee $2 per couple. There will be a tirat and a second prize, and a small scratch prize, dal
(b) Resising thist priority is MIXED FOURSOMES. WHIT only refused with great reluct ance in order to conserve the the next mail, should be clearly maximum supplies for hastening indicated,
the Allied viswory and the satisfao. tory peace.
I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant; EDGAR B. JOXES,"
Prio
All communications relating to 71 shall be glad if you will applications that have at any time inform me by telegraph what been before the Ministry of Mani- authority you bate appointed for sons should bear the full refor this purpose, in order that the snows of the Priority of the Minis-
Twenty-five per cent of the entrance fees will go to a War Charity.