MERCURY DRE
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Administrative.
Orders
by
Major G., H. Wakeman, V.D, Acting Administrative
mandant, state-
STRENGTH.
Com
134 Pte. A. Aitchison, D Company, is permitted to resign on leaving the Colony, from 25th July, 1919.
PROMOTION.
Na, 269 Corporal C. W. Jeffries, "A" Company, to be Ser- geant, dated 25th June. 1919.
LEAVE.
A
THE MOST MODERN CARS IN TOWN.
CORRESPONDENCE.
it is not.
NATIONALISATION. Hongkong. July 4, 1919.
the
the Calon
ment Ho stop collecting, the spec
Hwill be remembered that in Jumë, 1917, at a meeting of the Legislative Council, proposals were made on the subject of
VIŠEMAN'S
ICE CREAMS
can be sent out ready
PIONIC, TIFFIN
increasing taxation for the par DINNER
an
by the Bo meeting he the Bank is in
PARTIES.Manager, Mr. J.
From $2.00 per quart
pose of contributing still further to Imperial War, Funds -His Excellency Sir Francis Henry May
bad the intention, of impering
Income PRONE 407. Tar but after spending considerable time in studying - that project, he found that the difficulties of imposing such a tax in this Colony, at that time, at any rate, were insuperable.
The Chinese community pro- posed to offer à voluntary gift of one million
the dollars to
Assessment
the
D. M. GOODALL Manager
SEQUEL TO RECENT
ROBBERY.
WING ON COMPANY-
CHARGED.
-
resolution reads:
"It was resolved tha order to carry at the policy of the Board to sume more "ofrge control the President be requested. to refrain from exercising his usual powers of active Administration of the Bank pending the revision of the Articles of Association by an Extraordinary and Special Meetings of the Shareholders the date for which meetings are to be decided later.”
By order of the Board,
J. K. CHOY,
Secretary. Hongkong. 3rd June, 1919.
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE-CO. LTD..
From this date until further
cotice Mr. George Herbert Elliott has been appointed Acting Local Manager of the Hongkong Branch of this Company.
W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS:
Manager for China. Hongkong. 1st July, 1919.
CLUB.
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(To the Editor of the Hongaung Telegraph.") HONGKONG TRAMWAYS.
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at "Sir-Is there anything that Imperial war chest. Though most
anxious to give effect to this the Magistracy this afternoon, will arouse the apathetic public of offer, our Chinese friends found Fong Kum, a sub-manager of the this Colony over its own abaus ?
the difficulties of.- self. Wing On Company, was charged I should have thought that a
mine 80 great that with receing
amber letter in the Telegraph would have they appealed to Sir meerschaum cigarette holders been sufficient, but appareatly Henry May for help and valued at $41.93, the property guidance in the matter. Sir of the Hongkong Cigar Store, In your issue of June 27th last, Henry May himself with the knowing them to be stolen. there is a letter on tramway fares assistance of his officials, Mr. Leo Longinotto (Assistant: that would in any other com- had been at pains, to devise a Crown Solicitor) instructed by Mr munity awaken a very lively method of taxing the non-Chinese J. H. Gardiner, prosecuted. The interest, but of which no notice portion of the community by a Sergt. A W. Bliss, "B" Coy is appears to have been taken.
accused was defended by Mr.. granted 3 months' leave from 3.7. Again I ask is there anything special increase of the rates as a Eldon Potter, who was instructed 19. L Bombr. A. H. Carroll.
complement to the proposed by Mr. Balmer Johnson. of Arty. Coy., is granted 12 months'.}
Chinese gift. Sir Henry May Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, leave from 1.8.19. Spr. W. A.
found such a scheme to bristle Opening the case. the Assist Cornell. Eng. Coy., is granted 12
VICTORY BONUS...
with difficulties and in the 'resultant Crown Solicitor explained months' leave from 17.19. Pte.
he found himself beaten in the circumstances under which A. E. Paine, "B" Coy, is granted
both fields. He could not devise the cigarette holders were "Sir,--Fond hope of a fat bonus 2 months' leave from 5.7.19. Pte. in consideration
a scheme of self-assessment for stolen from the Hongkong W. Kay. "A" Coy, is granted work and enhanced cost of living for
of increased the Chinese nor a satisfactory one Cigar Store. His Worship would weeks' leave from 9.7.19. Gr. in the Colony during the four in
a discriminating increase remember the facts of the robbery "W. L. Handyside. Arts. Coy is years of war has long been fondly was that the Hongkong Govern- when the shop, together with the
rates. The result on the shop on the 8th ulimo. ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF granted 7 weeks' leave from 29. cherished in many a heart until it meat was forced to adopt the neighbouring one, was broken 7.19. Pte. A. H. Crook, "A"Coy subsided into a realisation that it scheme of partial increase is granted 7 weeks' leave froin
in into sometime in the afternoon. was. but a sad illusion. The the 28.7.19. Spr. J. H. Setb, Eng, generosity of a British firm to Bill which
rates embodied in 2. A great number of smoking NOTICE-The big course at Fanling will be CLOSED Coy is granted 10
Was introduced requisites were stolen from the "HEATE
weeks give last week a bonus of nine-June 1947, to provide or a Cigar Store, among which from Thursday 3rd July until months salary to its employees temporary increase in the rates were these cigarette holders, further notice. The nine hole N. Burns, Mounted Section bas however, revived hope to for the special purpose of increas which having each a gold point relief course will remain open. is granted 12 months' leave, to those less fortunate employees ing the contribution of this at the top and of amber meer
By order of the Committee. date from day of departure.in the few offices that Colony. Pte. E E. de W Abney, A
to. His Majesty's chaun, were very expensive, yet followed the Government towards the expenses have not
Hongkong, 1st July, 1919. Counsel's case would be that on Coy, is granted 12 months' leave generous example of all the of the war. The scheme of In the 11th of that month, Sergeant from 15. 8. 19.
European banks and the greater come Tax having failed. Field went into the Wing Com- EQUIPMENT BOARD. number of mercantile firas," and the Bill was the best pany's store on instructions from The Board will sit at Head-it is earnestly hoped that you, Mr. substitute the Government could Mr. Guttierrez, manager of the quarter from 5.30 to 6p.m. on the Editor, will kindly champion the possibly devise. In order to Hongkong Cigar Store, who had following dates: Monday, 7th cause of these wofortunate em- protect the occupiers from in-seen the holders in one of the show July, Tuesday, 15th July, Friday. ployees and urge, apon their em-erases of rent out of proportion cases, and, asking to purchase THE Steamship 25th July and Tuesday, 5thployers the justice that those serv-
ing thein honestly and faithfully added to
to the War Tax, a clause was the holders, was shown one, the August,
the Bill providing price demanded being $3.75. The should also be given something to that landlords should give parti- Sergeant said he would like one having arrived from Vauconver enable them to join in the general culars of increases in rents dožen, but was informed that B. vis ports on July 3, 1919 rejoicing in the Victory Cele- and the reasons.. therefor there were only nine in all. Consignees are hereby notified brations in the Colony and also made since May 1,
number to wipe off the debts that they and empowering the Governo
1917, This
corresponded that their cargo is being. landed "that stolen from the at their risk into the hazardous have been forced to incur under ment to review and
Hongkong Cigar Store and Mr. andfor extra-hazardous godowns the pressure of increased taxes. these increases brought to its Longinotto laid stress on this of the Honekoaz & Kowloon rental and general cost of living notice by or on behalf of oc-coincidence. Sergeant Field Wharf & Godown Co. and in the Colony.
cupiers.
want upstairs and spoke to stored at consignee's risk. the Manager of the Wing On All broken; chafed and dam- The Bill imposed a special War
Rate
the holders, but was aged cargo is to be left in the of
seven Per referred to the accused as the godown until Monday July 7, cent. to be collected the war, so as to provide an department
during sub-manager in charge of the when they will be examined additional contribution to His holders were. The accused, if o'clock Monday July 7, 1919.
in which these by Company's representiva at 10 Majesty's Government.
from 31.7.19.
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ARTILLERY ORDERS.
Orders for Artillery Company by Major J. H. W. Armstrong, V.D., state
Sunday, 6th July.-10.30 a.m. At Belchers Battery, Examin- ation by the I.G. of new Layers of both Half Companies.
ENGINEER ORDERS. Orders for Engineer Company by Captain R. Hall state
Yours etc.
VICTORY.
Hongkong, July 4, 1919. --
THE AMERICAN BOYS.
D.EL. Instructional Classes. Recruits will parade for D. E. L. instruction under R. E. Instruc- tors at Belchers at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, 9th July. These classes are obligatory for all who | AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE "bave not passed for the “Pre- ficient" (1/-) rating. Officer on duty: Captain R. Hall-
INFANTRY ORDERS.
Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major G. H. Wakeman, V.D. Officer Commanding state :-
"A Company." Tuesday, 8th July 5.15 pm No. 3 Platoon, at King's Park Range, Annual Musketry Course, Part 1. Practices 3 and 4, Dress, Drill order with pouches.
Thursday, 10th July.5.15 p.m. No. 3 Platoon, at King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course, Part 2, Practices, 5, 67 and 12, Dress, Drill order with poaches.
"
Machine Gun Company. Monday, 7th July.-5.15 p.m. At King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course, Part 1, Pract. Fices 1 and 2. Dress, Drill order
with pouches.
Wednesday, 9th July.-5.15 pm. At King's Park Range: Annual Masketry Course. Part 1, Practices and 4. Dresy, as above. Friday, 11th July. -5.15 pm At King's Park Range. Annual
dusketry Course,
Part
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reply do. Sergeant Field, said heClaims will not be accepted It was openly stated inhought the holders from engler unless carzo is so examined by the Council, at the time man and the price he paid for them he said representative on the when the "Bill" was under was 75 cents each. Mr. Longinotto above date. discussion, that the new The Columbia Park Boys, who would press very heavily upon the big difference in the price within a mouth of the steamer's rate then laid special emphasis on „All claims must be presented arrived in Hongkong this morn-question of rent was a burdensome holders, and the price he set for cannot be recognized. No claims are on a world educational tour, the poorer clames, to whom the which the accused gave for the arrival here, after which they ing by the Tampa Maru, and, as announced elsewere, are appear-
his customers, remarking that will be admitted after the goods ing at the American reception at Now that the war is over, and approximately a profit of 300 bave left the Godowns. (the Hongkong Hotel this after-as the Bill was purely
a war per cent. would accrue. All goods remaining after July measure, the Government rightly No robbery, Mr. Longinotto said, 9, will be subject to rent. They were to have given an refuses to collect this tax. It is had been given more publicity to No Fire Insurance whatever entertainment at the Murray the intention of the Government than the one perpetrated on will be effected. Parade Ground. to-night, but to abolish it, but this step minst the Hongkong Cigar Store. Consignees are requested to owing to the inclement weather naturally obtain the sanction The accused. must -have sand in their bills of lading for! this will now be held at the of the Governor-in-Council and a heard of it, and the fact that he counter signature. Victoria Theatre. No doubt a meeting of the Legislative gave only 75 cents for each large and appreciative audience Council is to be convened shortly holder and re-sold them for will assemble to give these lads a warm welcome and to enjoy the splendid programme which has been arranged.
noon.
OBSTRUCTED THE WRONG AN.
A hold-up four motor cars was caused in Aberdeen on June
for the purpose.
We understandhat from the 1st of this month no War Tax has been collected, so its abalition is practically a forgone conclusion.
The
$3.75, indicated that had guilty knowledge. the case is proceeding.
Evidence was then given, and
This is particularly welcome AUTHORS UNTALLY, at a time like the present, when Gopyright, troubles were dis- house rents are abnormally high. cussed recently by the Incorpor Thequestion now is whether, afterated Socraty of Authors. Mr. the special War Tax ceases to Bernard Shaw, said that though 25th by he leaving of some landlords have been assessing them in the way of Parliament, be operative, the amount which there was not much hope for trolleys an the narrow part of their tenants to meet this tax. he would like to see & gister the new automobile road. These will be deducted from their rent trolley were used by the work- bills or not..
Practices 5, 6, 7 and 12. Dress, of the paper mills in the
above. Sunday, 13th July 7:00 am King's Park Range. Annu asketry Course, as detailed by Ampany Commander.
Signalling Section, a day, 8th July, 5.15,0.m. A
Park Range Annual
ourse, Part 1 Pract Dre Drill order
10th
5:15
OBSERVATORY IMPROVEMENT.
of Fine Arts appointed. political party hack would do. The sillier he was the better. He did not want a Minister who would do anything for the fine arts, but only an Aunt Sally at which he could shy sticks. (Laughter.);
village for the transportation of appears that the workmen used paper to the junks, and it that part of the road to load their trucks. One of the cars The Central Meteorological Si Rider Haggard protested Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe who improved so as to enable it to Fine Arts, and said if onca thus obstructed was that of the Observatory in Japan has been against any ides of a Ministry of to-day proceeded out, a summons forecast with greater accuracy literature gut into the hands of a against the paper-mills before Researches
region Ministry anything might happen.
Mr. R. E. Lindsell. A Chinese atmospheric plienomens will be They would certainly be rationed, who appeared to answer the sum-made by means of a newly and very likely suppressed mons, was fined $10.
established foot
together on the slightest pre
THE ROBERT DOLLAR COY.
Axents. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1919.
WISEMAN LTD
JUST ARRIVED.
Confectionery from England. Pascalls famous Butter-
This
scotch.
Everton Toffee.
Jordon Toffee
and
Almond Rock
the first arrival of Confectione
from England since 1916.
WISEMAN LTD.
THEATRE
ROYAL
TO-NIGHT. at 9.15
THE EMPIRE REVUE COMPANY
including the Popular Lavourite,
GEORGE ROSS
Present
The Great Revusical Musical Melange,
“OH BABY!"
A Ripple of Mirth and a Typhoon of Fun
NEW SONGS by EDYTH HYLAND GEORGE ROSS at his
New and Catchy Soigs Novel and Clever Stage Effects Gorgeous Costu
TO-MORROW NIGHT SPECIAL PEACE" NIGHT
GRAND DOUBLE BILLI
The Great American Musical Comedy
VERY GOOD, EDDIE."
Preceded by a Brilliant. VAUDEVILLE PROGRAMME.
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
SPECIAL NOTICE
OWING TO THE RAINY WEATHER BOSTOCK'S
ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS WILL NOT BE SHOWING. THE CIRCUS IS LEAVING FOR MACAO:
OWING TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER
THE AMERICAN BOYS
ARE SHOWING AT
THE VICTORIA THEATRE
TO-NIGHT
WSTEAD OF AT THE MURRAY PARADE GROUND.
THE CHANCE OF YOU LIFE NEVER ANY THING LIKE THIS HAS BEEN SEEN IN THE EAST YOU MUST
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