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normal
tinues.
development of the
ascertainable.
COMPANY MEETING.
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH:
H.M.S. CENTAUR.
TO COME TO HONGKONG,
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1919.
NOTICES.
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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD,
The light cruiser Centaur, Cap- PEACE The twenty-scous ordinary localities concerned. The com- anal meeting of the share-tain Wion de M. Egerton, which PEACE munity lost both house-room and holders of the China Provident has been selected for service on PEACE the China Station, is one of the PEACE a proper contribition to the public Les and Mortgage Co., Ltd. was twenty-four cruisers of the "C" PEACE funds. The withdrawal of refunds held this morning at the office sype which came into existence PEACE for vacancy can scarcely result in any hardships so long as the of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and during the war, though the proto- PEACE present demand for houses con-Co. (general mausgers). Mr. W type of the class was projected in PEACE Adamson was in the chair and the naval programme of 1914-15. PEACE -present were The Centaur carried the flag of PEACE How far the Singapore circum-anungst those stances relating to land-hogging Messra. S. . Dalwall, H. P.Rear-Admiral Sir R. Y. Tyrwhitt PEACE White and U Poi Ou Directors), in the North Sea when he com- PEACE are duplicated in Hongkong is
The PEACE matter of local knowledge, easily. F. Campbell (Secretary), M.Smanded a Light Squadron with PEACE Per Case of 500
Northcote, A. A. Conleiro, R. great dash and ability.
ment of the class are not given PEACE Given your suburbs, what shall henderson, J. Toppiu, Tea Tarmament, speed and displace PEACE be built there--bungalows or flats? Tai and M. A. Figuerido.
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Captain Egerton has been in people into a small space, Bunga- lows are inänitely preferable: they afford reasonable privacy/1918 have been it your hands the service since July, 1893, is an IPEACE ('ANDLES. to burn about
ex-tarpedo officer, and saw much) and make real family life possible, for some days and with your service in the North Sea and perhaps at very little more rent, permission I will take them as patrol work in 1914-15 for a bungalow need not at all be read. They would inform you that second in eammand of the Cen- the substantial and costly type of our net earnings for that period taur is Lieutenant-Commander building that it is necessary for a were $124,508,94, practically the A. S. Harris, and the navigator. block of flats to be. The question
Centaur was commissioned on is largely one of space. In either e as for the preceding year. Lieutenant W. H. Gell. The This result can be taken as ease there must be provision for recreation-greens for the child-satisfactory in view of the fact ren, tennis courts for the grown that for three maths Dutely ups, and so on. One tennis court bauage was immobilised which usturally seriously affected our earnings. The profits shown will enable us to pay usual dividend of 7 ́, place to Reserve $35.000 and forwar about $2,0
inay serve for several families that is one way of saving space.
THE ALIEN INVASION.
The Chairman said: - The report and accounts for
Jan. 18 last.---L. & f. Erpress.
The
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been appointed to the light crnis- er Centaur for service on the China Station, Several other be appointments have yet to made to the cruiser. Next a very important subject demands
Carry discussion the alien
According to the statements invasion. Without some measure
memade by various newspapers no to confine this within proper than last year. There was nships heavier than light cruisers East of Suez” în limits, all proposals are futile, or very nearly so. Probably the rear demand for money and in will be sent
As a matter of fart. unly effective there and on this direction we were in almost the future. giving fairness all round, is a the same petion is in reke, no settlement has yet been arriv This As regards our godowns, they ed at, nor will be till after the system of reservations.
conclusion of peace. year not, should apply not valy to the were full all the invading aliens but also to the but fortuustely Buring the various nationalities of British period that Patel, ronage was -objects.
inoperative stocks were staguant which, of course, does not suit 15. There is only one matter in etion with the accounts
The Government cannot reject this proposal hs unprecedented. for they have already adepted it for one part of the island.
If the
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NOTICE
NOTICE.
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PARTICULARS and CON- DITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on
NOTICE It is requested that Monday, the 7th day of April. during alterations to the 1918, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of road in Upper Albert Road out-the Public Works Department, by
and Flowered Teiles.
Alexandra Building, Hongkong
THEATRE
ROYAL
HONGKONG. A. D. C.
IN THE MUSICAL PLAY
side tovernment House. motor Order of His Excellency the PINKIE & THE
vebic es will not use this Road, Officer Administering the Gov-
Matches played on February 15 for downward journeys. They fornment. of One Lot of Crown
should use Poktulum Road and Land at Queen's Road. resulted as follows
SCOTTISH LEAGUE, Heart of Mid. 2 Queen's Park 2
9 Hibernians Morton
Sr. Mirren Celtic
Ayr United Third Lanark Clydebank Dumbarton Patrick This.
Peak can be make a close pre- that I need refer to and that is serve for certain classes, why not investments. We live one other localities, where such proto the conclusion that in tection is niore urgently needed corn such 35 this, moneyʻvan There would certainly be great te properly be employed in difficulties in working out such a the "Company's business tau system. (For one thing, existing invested in securities. however tenancies, wherever held. might. We are therefore dispos have to be given a "life" security, and the system applied only tong of them as opportunity offers. all new tenancies.) But if anyone I qurd to the folare, I shall can advance a more effective and ut prophesy, but I can tell you more easily operated proposal, that we are at the moment well for dealing with a matter that in advance of this time last indubitably must be dealt with, year and the prospects for the let him now speak, or for ever next Ewths are equally hold his peace.
pleasing. It is, however, well
that this Burnles to bear
in mind
Bury Everton Manchester U. Oldham Ath. Rochdale Stoke Preston N.E.
AN IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION,
The various proposals made situation can be much affect- for dealing with Hongkong's
el by dull times later on. 1 дон Housing
by Question"
accounts as means
the ground propose that the
cover all
ΠΟ
It will, however, he conceded, presented be adopted and passe one hopes, that sufficient has been and that we place to reserve $35, set down to supply the franie-000, pay a dividend of 7% 57,- work of a serviceable programme 000, carry forward #4,158.60. of housing and general city After this is secon-ied I shall reform, subject to variation as be pleased 10 answer any investigation and expert counsel questions shareholders may re nay dictate. No existing body
to ask. or department could think of embarking upon such pro.
such
&T
amount
AN
2
rould
Mr. H. P. White seule the gramme on top of its routine work. adoption of the report and The creation of a new authority accounts, and the resolution was is therefore necessary. Such an assed unanimously. authority would most aptly be The re-election of the Consulting named an Improvement Com-Committee, proposed by Mr. M. S. mission, with highly qualified Northcote aud seconded by "Mr. officials of its own and a free A. A. Cordeiro, was maniniously hand
bread lines in-approved. within dicated by the Government, The re-appointment of the and within the expenditure of auditors, Messrs. F. Maitland and be placed at their disposal. That. Percy Smith, at a remuneration amount would necessarily have to of $200 each was unanimously a very large one, and whence it agreed to. should come is a topic which will be dealt with in the succeeding The members of the article. Commissionshould be progressive minded men, men uf ideas and imagination, cepable of studying big problems on big lines and with the courage to apply their conclusions. And no "old fogeys" Let the young men have their chance. They cannot possibly do worse than do nothing.
Dividend warrants, esik the Chairman. would be rearly to-
nortow,
1 Clyde
i
CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF FOLICE Hongkong. 27th March, 1919.
* Rangers
4 Hamilton A.C'. 1
2 Falkirk
?
HONGKONG DOG-CAT-POULTRY
1
2 Motherwell
1
U Airdrieonians
AND PIGEON SHOW 1919.
4 Kilmarnock
0
LANCASHIRE LEAGUE
3 Blackpool
1 Stockport Co. 1
3 Port Vale
D
A show in connection with the
1 above will be held (by kind
pernission of
1 Southport V. 3
Manches. City 31
? Bolton Wand. 3 Liverpool
1 Blackburn R. 1
MIDLAND LEAGUE.
3
the Stewards, Hongkong Jockey Club) within their enclosure. Happy Valley, on Saturday, the 17th April, 1919.
Entry forms containing full, Birmingham + Shef. Wednes 2
particulars may be obtained on Bradford City 1 Lincoln City. Coventry City 2 Bradford City 1 application the undersigned. Hall City 1 Barnsley
0 Notts Forest 4 Leeds City Notts County 6 Huddersfield 2 Rotherham C. 2 Grimsby Town 0 Sheffield Un. 1 Leicester F.
Shaukiwa in the of Colony Hongkong. for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be ixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 25 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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All
LOCALITY.
G.
„Inland Loi N°
G. W. GEGG.
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. race, 0
Arsenal Crystal Pal.
LONDON COMBINATION.
4 Clapton Or 1 Chelsea.
0
0
Q.P. Ranger" 7 Tottenham H. 1 Millwall Ath West Ham Un. 2
Fulham
3 Brentford
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
Goals
PWLD
2
Boundary Measurement.
test fest-feet femt
Contents in
K.
Upsat Pilcā.
persons, with the ex- ception of those of Chineas desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person
rio Messrs. Fuztes & Hobetween the hours of 9 am k
1 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 nær, daily |AT THE PASS OFFICE, POST.
OFFICE BUILDING.
PREVENT DISEASE "INSECTOX
*
IMPROVED "HEPPELL'S FLY SPRAY." SUPPRESSES FLIES. MOSQUITOS & OTHER INSECT DISEASE CARRIERS
27 20 3 4 64 13 44||INSECTOX OUTFITS
Rangers Celtic Morton Partick.
26 19 2 5 53 19 43
28 16 4 8 69 32 40
*
LORD SINHA Caltra, February 25.-The
extract frein 錢 Thistle following letter written by Lord Sinha from the British Delegation, Paris, to Mr. J. N. Roy, in reply to the The fourth and concluding latter's message of congratulation, article of this series, specially will be read with interest :-"i written for the Hongkong sure you all realise that these Telegraph, will appear on Thurs honours are intended not so much day.)
for me personally, as for our #country, and I am confident that
A Chinese employed as paint-scraper at the Taikoo Dock-I will have the prayers of all my yard fell into one of the drydocks countrymen that ny enforced and was killed instantaneously. exile, though under dignified A Coroner's inquiry will be held circumstances, may prove of some
little service to our country." to-morrow at the Magistracy,
OVERLAND
ELGIN
27 14 8 5 51 36 33
Motherwell... 27 11 7 9 40 31 31 Ayr United.. 28 13 10 5 55 48 31 Kilmarnock 28 12 10 6 54 50 30 Heart of Mid. 26 11 9 6 42 39 28 Queen's Park 25 10 10 5 46 44 25 Third Lanark 27 911 748 46 25
... 27 7 10 10 32 47 24||" St Mirren Clydebank 25 8 10 840 51 24
Hamilton Acad
27 814 540 62,21
Airdrieonians 27 5 12 10 31 41 20 Clyde ... 27 7 14 6 40 54 20 28 615 740 55 19 Falkirk Dumbarton... 25 3 14 8 19 44 14 Hibernians... 26 4 20 2 21 74 10
Atomizer and
in of Household Insecton."
Price $4.00 "HOUSEHOLD INSECTOX'
Rofile, for use in home, hospitals, botals, etc.
• Price $1.30 per tin.
CRUDE INSECTOX
$1
#rung. for
in camps, tables, factories, coole quarters etc
Price $130 per tin HORTICULTURAL INSECTOX"
for spraying plants infested with
gredly, ic. Harmless to plant life.
Price 70c. pe tin.
On sale at Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Hongkong & Kowloon, Eakilly Co. Hongkong, and leading stores. FRANK SMITH & CO., Sale Agents.
Applicants will be required to produce Pa: sports or identifiee- tion papers.
All persons with certain excep Hona who remain in the
Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REĢISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918.
Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G. P. O, and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non-com pliance is a fine not exceeding $50
RAMSAY & Co.
WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF TYPEWRITERS ALWAYS IN STOCK AND SOLICIT YOUR KIND INSPECTION.
WE SPECIALISE IN TYPEWRITER REPAIRS WHICH ARE EXECUTED BY
EXPERT MECHANICS.
WE ARE' IN THE BEST POSITION TO SUPPLY TYPEWRITER REQUISITES. SEND US YOUR ORDERS FOR BIBBONS
CARBON PAPER, ETC.
FAIRIES"
FOR GROWN UPS AND CHILDREN
REQUEST MATINEE Wednesday, 2nd April, at 4.30 p.m. Price ...
Children balf price to Matinee.
$3.
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
THEATRE
ROYAL
A. D. C.
POPULAR MATINEE
AT
POPULAR PRICES
Owing to the continued demand for further performances of
"PINKIE & THE FAIRIES"
there will be
а
MATINEE
on THURSDAY, 3rd April, at 4.30 p.m., which will be positively the Final Performance,
Prices: Dress Circle and Stalls
Pit and Gallery
Children half price.
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
$1
THE HONGKong schooL
OF MOTORING.
APPLICATIONS FROM STUDENTS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED.
The SCHOOL has accomodation for 200 PUPILS, the syllabus including courses for MECHANICS and DRIVING.
SPECIAL FACILITIES are offered to persons desirous of becoming CHAUFFEURS and not at the moment having means at their disposal for their course.
Works and schoo/-Shaukiwan Office-4 Queen's Road Central
CAR CO
DRAGON MOTOR CAR
A NEW SHIPMENT OF CHANDLER, ELGIN & OVERLAND CARS
IS TO HAND.
PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT
NEW STOCKS OF
STERLING TYRES CARS FAD HIRE
W
HAVE ARRIVED.
HUDSON
CHAND
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