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WATSON'S

COMPOUND

TITE CHINA MAIL.

above $50,000. There is also a War Excess Proits Tax, a War Tax.on Beverages, on Cigars, aid Tobacco, on Facilities by Public Utilities (La en railroad, steamship, sleeping car

COMPANY MEETING

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THE HONGKONG a KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN.CO., LIMITED.

THE MAGISTRACY.

LARCENY OF A QUILT.

A Chinese youth was charged before

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1918.

SUMMARY COURT.

CLAIM FOR GUNNY BAGS,

TRAINING TIMES.

THIS MORNING'T" "GALLOPE.

In the Summary Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Gompertz, the Fook the weather was clear and mild with As the Happy Valley this morning

BALSAM OF ANISEED and other tickete; on freight and The thirty feet Drinary Aantal Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, with the Chan Company claimed from Mears,

Gives immediate relief in all

cases of

COUGH.

Price: 50 cents and $1.00- per Bottle.

PREPARED ONLY BY

»A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ›

Telephone 16,

To-day's Advertisements

RACE HOLIDAYS

THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be

CLOSED for the Transaction of EXCHANGE BUSINESS on MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 16th, 26th and 27th instant, at 11.45 am.

Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1018.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING, 1918.

Monday, Tuesday,

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Wednesday and Saturday (off-day), February 25th, 26th, 27th, and 2nd March.

TUCKETS of

express shipments, and on telegraph and telephone messages), War Excise Taxes, that is to say on motor cars and cycles, motor and sailing bonis and yachts, ou graphophones,

meeting of the shareholders of the aborsiarceny of a bed quilt and shoot Company, was held at noon, to-day, in

Inspector Gordon said the defends the officon of Moura, Jardine, Matheson was employed in the same house as the complainant. Yesterday defendant in and Company.

The Hon. Mr. D. LANUALE prasided, entered his room while he was out, and formed complaincar that a strangor bad

phonographs &c. on moving pictuCMG., and Mesars, A, O. Lang, C. stole the quilt and a bed sheet. In)

and there present Sir Paul Ctator,

S. Gubbay, A H. Compton, S. H. formation was given to the Police and Dodwell, E. V. D. Part, A. David,arching the defendant they found on A. S. D. Courland (Directors), and W. him a pawn ticket relating to the

Petrie, W. Logan, G. Moxon, H S. Brown (Secretary), and Meara

W. Loxley and Company the sum of no wind. The going was better this $189.80 for breach of a contract whereby morning, and the courses though dull defendant sold to plaintiff 1,000 bales was not inclined to be heavy. HE of guney, bags and the defendant the Governor and Sir Wm. Rees- having given the plaintiff the arrival present. Below we give the times having failed to deliver nine beles after Davies, R... were amongst these

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Į taken this morning z

DERBY ORIFFINS.

nots in respect thereof..

Mr. F. Mattingly, of Mesra Deacon, Locker, Deacon and Easton, appeared ANDREW, 1 nike, 37, 89.2, 93.3, 34.5 for the plaintiff, and Mr. F. B. L. Bowley represented the defendant.

Mr. Mattingly said that his Lordship

full tn 2.188.

films, jewellry," sporting goods, toilet articles, proprietary medicines, chaw. îng gum, cameras and floor atsek. A War tax is imposed on atmissions to places of amusement, and there are War Stamp taxes From this cursory | Perey Smith, P. Tester, A. EL Grisin' aid he intended to redeem the articles would see that the claim was for the Domso, -11 miles, 80, 85, 93, 93.1,' '

glance at what the United States is doing towards providing the funds to carry the war to a successful conclusion it will be seen that the Government has gone about the business in no half-hearted manner, and that the duty and responsibility of every American citizen is being NOBLE-On February 21st instant, to brought directly bome to the corpora-

Mr. and Mrs W. R. NOBLE' a ition and the individual. daughter.

The China Mail.

Boxoxong, Thursday, Feb. 91, 1918.

AMERICA'S WAR TAXATION

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

R. Wolf D. 5. Moss, W. L. Lens, A. Ritchie, S. . Newall, R. B. Hancock, W. Heros, T. W. Robertson, R Packham, S. C. Ismail and J. W. Kew.

articles missing.

Defendant admitted the theft but

within a day or two.

Mr. Wood sentenced the defendant to seven days' bari labour.

A GAMBLING CASE

Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for their defence.

The CHAIRMAN mid-Gentlemen,--* It is customary on these occasions to take. the Raport and Accounts as read, and Ten Chiniaus were charged before with "your permission, I will follow Mr. J. R. Wood this morning, with the dust procedure. The outstanding gambling in a house at No. 2 French feature of the year's working in the Street continued increase from all our BOUTOCK. Of the ten man only two, who were of revenue, particularly wharf work and alleged to be the keepers of the gambling storage, das chiefly to the growing house, appeared to answer the charge popularity of our wharves and to the They pleaded guilty of gambling very large quantity of transhipment but denied they were the keepers of carge which passed through our hands the house." during the year. The new wharf which bas enabled us to berth the largest steamers visiting the port has proved a Mr. Wood remanded the defendants good investment and it is no longer until tomorrow, fixing ball at $250 advisable to postpone further the each. The eight defendants who did erection of the large godown on the not appear had their bail of $25 each ground welled in when we took over estreated. the Police Bain. We have therefore entered into contract for a three- storied reinforced concrete godown and work has just been commenced. The coat at presept day prices will of course

justify the expenditura. At present we have to hire several godowns at a cost

Barapacity of the new godown will be about 20,000 tons of cargo and it will show enable us to handle cargo discharged at our new wharf cheaply sad expedi.

In recognition of the cause for which Mr. A. P. Stokes' entertainment is being given on Saturday, the Theatro Royal will be decorated with Bagi by the Nary The Police Reserve are giving the tre of their Rand.

A LITTLE book which has come into our hands gives a complete saalysis of the War Revenus Law enacted

A notice circulated by the Tisntain by the Cuited States Congress last

Harbour Master announces that the port October. It is tightly described and approaches thereto, are practically

THE RICKSHAW NUISANCE REVIVED 1

M: K. D. Mistri, manager of Messr

coolis at the Magistracy this morning, with refusing to hire his rickshaw at Nathan Road, Kowloon, yesterday.

Mr. Mistri said that he and his family

TRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE

ADMISSION t the the most far-reaching War Tax law free of ice. The season is, however, not be high, but we trust the earnings will Karanjia aud Co, charged a rickshaw may baubtained from Mevars. KELLY and WALSH, LAMITED, or at the Gate. Price $0 for the Meeting (excluding the

Of Day, 83.

Of Day), or $4 per day. Tickets for the, EWELL D. Moore, a Member of the ent, and shipping is advised accordingly of $750.00 per month. The storag went out for a walk yesterday and when

No one admitted without a Ticket, to be

San Francisco Bar, and the author

Chiunea Mouse, 11 miles, 30.3, 28.2,

85, 36, 32.2; full time 2.58.2.

38.4 full time 2.54.

DuauOSHAND, mile, 89.2, 852,

30.3; full time 1.87.3. FANLING CHIRS, mike, 34, 31, 32;

full time 1.40. ** LUSITANIA PRAEL, I mile, 45.8, 89.8,

844, 30.8; full tima 2.28.5. MAYER (Vidu up),1 mile, 38, 33, 36,

30.2 full time 3.22.2 full time 2.26.5.20 ROCKMAN, 1.mile, 40, 50.2, 86, 81.1- SALAMANDER (Vida up! I mile, 87, TYTAM CHEF, mile, 85, 88.4, 81; 87, 88.2, 81; Full time 2.41.2.","

difference between the contract price of the nine bales which was $30.50 for each 100 bags, which amounted to 1,089 and the market price when the contract. was broken, which: wan 335.50 per 100 bage, making a total of $1,978. The original arrangement was that the bags should be shipped from Calcutts and should have been delivered in three soparate parcels, and for some reason which the defendants could not control, there were nine bagi shart. The goods arrived in one parcel and the defendanta- claimed that all bales should be taken delivery of immediately. The plaintiffs aid that they would do this and would not make any hother about the nine short balas, provided the defendants would give a month in which to take delivery. This was agreed to, but subsequently the defendants claimed that the plaintiff should pay extra war risk insurance which the plaintifs refused to do. The defendants there. upon altered the delivery note, espelling the month's extension of time for taking delivery, and consequently the plaintiffs brought this action.

CORRESPONDENCE.

MEETING OF THE STEAMBOAT CO To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL"

full time 1.40.4.2 SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.

BALCARY, 1mile, 36.2, 95.1, 85.2, RERKLESAND, & mile, 39.3, 33.2, 80.8;

88.4; full time 2.20.4.

full time 1.87.2-.

DIVIDEND, 1 mile, 36.2, 84, 83.3,

34.2; full time 2.18.2.

DOUBTFUL, 1 mile, 36.2. 35.1, 85.2

38.4; full time 2.20.4.

GRS CLOTH, & mile, 54, 3, 81.2; Hadors, 1 mile, 38.2, 34, 83.3, 83.3;

full time 1.81.2.

full time 17,8. HUNTSMAN,1 mile, last mile, 89,

-35:2, 32.3; full time 1.57. KING J, 1 mile, 30.1, 80.4, 26.1,,

30.4; full time 3.25.

MARNE, 1 mile, 39, 34, 33.3, 81.47.

full time 2.18.2.

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ever known to the American people, yet suficiently advanced to warrant the and the analysis made of it by Mr. acceptance of this condition as perman

Notice is also given that the shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Oste. of a work on "Federal Taxation channel, from such examination as has

shows at a glance how directly the been so far practicable, does not War and its responsibilities have been any improvement in depth, but remains tiously. As soon as prices permit and bear, witness went up closs to him and |

Availabla for maximum draughta of 11ft materials are available, considerable | Defendat refined to hire his rickshaw report of this meeting, with the ques/EEKSEILL, I mile, 57, 33.2; 35. 33;

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.

Hongkong, Feb.,, 1915.

HONGKONG

153

NG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE STEWARDS request the plea- sure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Races.

A Stand and Enclosure will be reserved

Families, Tickets for which are being sent out by Moss. Linstead & Davis, the tax.

U... only.

they reached the jugation of CarISTYCH Road and Nathan Road, witness called out to the defendant to hire his rickshaw. As defendant pretended he did not told him that his rickshaw was required.

SI-I have read with interest the brought home to individuals and | corporations throughout the United

axpenditure will be necessary in replace but got up when witness threatened to tinna asked, and the Chairman's reply States. Every person, a citizen or Miss Enriqueta Aldanese, by virtueing some of our older lighters and strike him. Mrs. Mistri got into the thereto. With special reference, to the launches and also la espairing our rickshaw but as the defendant still questions concerning the leave and pay resident of the United States, who of thousands of votes cast to her credit wharves. Last year we were fortunate refused to draw, witness called out to of the Secretary, Captain Clarke, I was received. niore than $1,000 net in the contest at Manila, was declared in that having long contracts for coal into custody.

an Indian policeman and gave defendant

pleased to note the Chairman's reply, income in the preceding calendar electer Carnival Queen for 1918 and stores, the soaring of prices of these Inspector Gordon said that there was and that it was greeted with applause, year, if unmarried, and more thin She obtained 1,461,400 votes and Miss commodities did not affect us so much no recognised rickshaws stand opposite which I heartily endorse. Je Members and Members Wives and $2,000-it married, must pay income-Carlota 1,103,240, Miss Funda Kwik Fight Harelbeen expected. We the Station Hotel as notified in the I have known Captain Clarke for

Gazette, but many rickshawa were This tax on individuals is a Chinese lady, came in third. For have endeavoured to keep down the stationed thers and it was generally twenty seven years, was with him as Secretaries and Tressurora, with the divided in two parts, the Normal tax time it appeared that Misa. Rozenstock Prices of our tow Contracts but the recognised as stack. No rickshaw Chief Engineer in the steamer Heung ul Tickets must be produced to gain and the Additional or Surtax, which the only American candidate in the enormous increase in all working coole could reasonably refuse hire if he Shan for seven years, and I think the

was not already engaged.

Company is extremely fortunate in having as in recent years fur Chinese Ladion and above $5,000. The Normal tax on but with sufficient votes in her grit may be necessary to adjust some of had gone into the Botel; that was why Captains of steamers, but never with

Special accommodation will be reserved is a graduated tax on net incomesice, was sure to secure premier bongure exposes necessitates à careful con- pakankamu, Bįdaration of our present, tariff and

already engaged by a gentleman who his services. I have served with twenty their Female attendants in the Stand arcted on the pint of ground next to the an unmarried person's net income rest the lead from other candidates our rates which have for many years be refused to accept complainants' hire:

is 2 per cent. on the amount of

shs withdrew from the contest. Before remained stationary. You will notice Inspector Gorden said that this was income over $1,000, and not over

the largest crowd that has gathered in that the Profit and Los Account has not true. He had given the defendant $3,000, and 4 per cent.

a carnival auditorium to greet a queer, been debited with $5,000.00, our con- who had engaged him, but the lattler a chance to point out the gentleman on the Miss Enriqueta Aldafone,

Queca

tribution to War Charities. I foel sure refused to do so. amount of income

over $3,000. Enriqueta I, was on the right of the this will meet with your approval As The Normal tax.

married 46 inst, crowned to rule over the 1913 regards the immediate future, with the person's net income in 2

per Red Cross carnival, and a Manila -con- | restrictednumber of steamers avzilaēls for

· Hembers' Tickets.

adminion.

Lusitano Club Stand.

F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Cours.

#164 Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1918.

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NOTICE.

PROPOS of the above, Members are A bereby notified that although Mens cent. on the amount of income temporary says the coronation pageant, the ordinary trade of this port, we can. bership of the Jockey Club entitles them to free admission to the Enclosure over $2,000, and not over $1,000, although staged nearly an hour after not expect our business to run smoothly and Stands daring the Race Meeting an and 4 per cent on the amount of the time announced, fully repaid the opportunity is given to them to make s special contribution to the War Charities income over $4,000. A couple of 10,000 people in the auditorium for at the Gate. A Book will be in care of examples show that the anmarried their long wait.

by also purchasing sa admission Ticket

the Gate Keeper in which Hembers are person with a net income for the Asked to record any such purchaser.

7. F. HOUGH,.

Clerk of the Course.

Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1918,

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taxable year of $5,000 would pay a total tax of $120, while the married person with the same net income

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Defendant said that his rickshaw was

Mr. Wood fined the defendant $10.

ROBBING HIS BENEFACTORS.

MEADOW MOUSE, 1 mile, 37, 82, 35,

32; full time 2.16. MORNING GLORY, 17 miles, 38.3, 41:3,

39, 86, 92: full time 9.07. OLE BILL. I mile, last balf-mila,

33, .35. OVERTILERE, 1 mile, 39, 87, 34, 62.2-

> full time 2.92.2.

full time 2.17.'

Rockotse, 11 miles, jonell by STANLEY CHIEr at the mile, 85, 82, 34.3, 35, 39.2; full time 2.40, *; SPORTINOSAND, mile, 38, 01; full

time 1.04.

SurrBox, 1 mile, joined by FTBOX

at the mile, 36, 38, 84, 31; full time 2.17 HMR YSER, 1 mile, last mile, 89, 35.2,

32.3; full time 1.57.

** VOLD PONIES. ANTICIPATION DAHLIA. 1 mile, 86,

35.2, $4.3, 32.2; full-time 2:18.2.

GLENROSA, I mile, last half-mile CADROW WAIY, 1 mile, 36.2. 328, 33.8, 88.2; full time 2.16:

(inside), 36; 36: Full time 1.11. MERRYSAND (Vida up), 1 raile, 97,

86.2, 85, 81.2; full time 2.18.4. PERFECTION DABLLA, 13 miles, joined

by NEW YEAR at the 4 mile, 35.1, 35.4, 85.3, 84.8, 81.5, 84; full time 8.80.

ROYALSAND, 1 mile, 41, 88, 18.2,

80.4; full time-2.28.1.

SASDY, 17 miles 88, 86, 85, 81.1,

30.4; full time 2.49.3.

84.2, 32 full time 2.57.2..

time 1.41.

one more careful of the vessel and of bis owners' interests than Captain Clarke ship where duty to the Company was A strict disciplinarian, he had no friend

concerned; he ever showed discretion táct, great coolness and sound judgment. in danger or difficulty, and was always a gentleman As Secretary of the Company he continued to evince these on normal lines, and we must be pre The story of a smart capture by the qualities, and has served the Company pared to put up with a fluctuating court this morning, when a Chinese years, joining the Company as second STAR OF Doos, 1 miles, 37, 39, 86,

Police

was told in Me Dyer Ball's for a period, I think, of some forty-fire SUNRAY DAHLIA 1 mile, 87, 34.1,

-33.4, 83.2; full time 2.18.2. revenue while the war lists. We have, youth was charged with the theft of officer at a salary of $60.00 per month, however, dry vainable property fifteen bags of cultured pearts valued at and attaining his present position by THE SPEC, mile, 35, 88, 33; ful standing in our books at a reasonable 32,430, from a shop at 81. Bonham sheer merit, steady service, and by a THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. cost, which is admirably situated for the Strand.

Inspector Keant stated that the knowledge of the business of the Com business of the Company and generally defendant, who arrived in the Colony pany from bottom to top The Report of the Board of Directors speaking, we are well equipped to handle about, 20 days ago, went to this shop It seems to me. Sir, that in theme pays 280. A law passed in the is as follows:-

a large amquat of cargo, our financial and inquired for a clansman who bad circumstances shareholders may well United States in 1916 imposed a The Directors beg to submit their position is a very sound one, and I think manager of the shop, learning that the seek curtailment of costs elsewhere thin the Sam Chung Chau bamboo yard.

already left the shop's service. "The

what the futurs may have in store for him food and lodging in the shop. « lifetime of faithful service, at sa i to the dry weather and the infammable Tuesday last defendant got up in the moderate a return to himself, and I nature of the material, the whole yard the ENCLOSURE of the Race Course $20,000, bat fixed a new surtax on

middle of the night, while everybody The CHAIRMAN then proposed, and he was asleep and stole the kay from hope the Directors of the Company rapidly and an adjoining rattan ware was soon ablaze. The flames spread during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had ou application all incomes above 36,000. An amounted to $80,079.15 as compared Mr. A. RITCHIE seconded, the adoption the accountants coat. He opened a cup should their Secretary be unable to yard soon esight fire. As the outbreak to the Undersigned. These Tickets 10 Income Tax table in the book shows with 360,310.07 fer the corresponding of the Report and Accounts, and the board where the pearls were stored, and return, may grant him a pension at the showed signs of speading further, the

after stealing fifteen bags of pearls rate named.--I am, Sir, attendance on their employers or when on that above this figure there is a period of 1916, being an increase of motion was carried.

Mr. EPETEIS proposed, and Mr. W; left the house. The theft was discovered Any Chinese found initering about with graduated tax ranging from 17% on $10,769.03.

LooN seconded, the confirmation of sterday, and the Police were informed Servants' passes in their person will incomes of $5,000 to $7,500, up toing the sum of $62,354.98, brought the appoldtiment to the Board of 61% on insomes of $1,600,000 to forward from 30th June, 1913, shows a Directors or Mr. A. H Compton, and |$2,000,000; and on all come in excess credit balance of $143,669 69 which the of the latter figure, the rate is 83% Director recommend should be appor

tioned as follows;---

FIRE AT YAUMATI.

Fire broke out early this morning

PASSES for Servants will be istand on surtax ou aaaual-net incomes over Report for the Half Year ended 31st Wetty look forward with confidencet, poor man had nowhere to sleepy gave in line salary of oue who has given them. Portland afrest. Tarmati - Owing

application to the Undersigned on $20,000. The War Tax not only December, 1917. SATURDAY, the 23rd February, MA

No Servants will be allowed inside increased the old rates on sumi above

only available for Servanta while in

duty at the various Standa.

forfeit them and the holders theroof will be removed from the Enclosure.

T. 3. HOUGH, Clerk of the Curie,

„Rourkons, Feb. 91, 1918

PUBLIC AUCTION,

That taxation applies only to individuals Co eorporations & tax of 6 per cent is now imposed on [the total net income received

THE. Undersigned listo received In-

structions to sell by Public Auction, in the preceding calendar year from

· (FDE ACGGBEST OF TER CONCERNED),

TUESDAY

the 5th March, 1918, at 2.30 p.m.,

at their Bales Rooms, No. 8,

Des Vaux Bond, Corner of

Ice House Stroet,

PERSIAN RUGS OF SUPERIOR

QUALITY

all sources within the United States,

including interest on bonds, notes

or other interest-bearing obligations]|

by every foreign corporation, jolut-

ACCOUNTS.

The Profit cn Working Account

The Froft and Loan Account, includ

To pay Final dividend of $3.00 per share on 20,000 Shares on

To write of Furniture and Fixtures Day

To carry forward to Naw

Account

the motion as carried,

at 1 pm the same day. Sergt. Wills

was sent down to make enquiries and

as the result of his engaizies he went

Youm dic

W. 8. BAILEY

THE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

COMPETITION.

With reference to a notice of the forth-coming Hongkong Chess Cham-

Police sent for more assistance bit before it arrived the fire WEE got under control Inspector Fincher, in charge of the Sanitary Board coolies rendered grant help, and, nazistance was also given by the Volunteer firemen and ÷ meu of the regular Fire Brigade. The cause of the fire is unknown: It Lited. | two hour. The flamego in one yard is estimated at $2,000 hut, this yard was injured with the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha for $1.000. The damage in the other.

to the sa. Sud Tai ant searched the Mr. RB Hascoax proposed, and steamer for the defendant. Just as the Mr G NEWALL seconded, theater was about to leave, the defend- ant, extrying two bundles, was re-election to the Board of Director of seen coming aboard. He was arrested 60,000.00 Mera H. Dodwall, and Mr. C. S. and when seamhed was found to have

Gubbey, and the motion was carried, in his peacasion the stolen parla pionship, in which Chess Organisations ward is estimated at 880, and war tis-

Defendant admitted the theft and 5,443.30 Mr. D. Mose proposed, and Mr. described the manner in which he desirous of being represented were insured

AW. HESON seconded, the re-appoint effected it

invited to communicate with the under- ment as auditors of Mr. E. Percy Smith Inspector Kent and that there was a signed, which we puburbed some time and Mr. F. Maitland, at a remuneration large quantity of pearls in the cupboard ago, Mr. H. W. Bay, Hon. Secretary of ⠀⠀ of 8500 each, and the motion was and the defendant took as many as the Hongkong Chess Club, informs, us carried a

case he could safely carry, a

78,246.39

#143,689.69

ECTORATE

The CHATELAN then sanounced that Mr. Dyer Ball said it was a serious stock company, association or insur leave of absages on 20th February and could be had on application op and six months hard labour.

Mr. J. Scott Harston applied for dividend warrants would be ready and offence and sentenced the defendant to Rice company, Included in this 1918, and Mr. H. W. Looker was after February 22, and the meeting

tax is income from dividends on invited to net in his stead during such terminated.

absence. Mr. Looker's sppointment

espital stock or from not earning of requires confirmation at this meeting. resident corporations, joint-stock POWER AUDITORS compacies or insurance compania The Accounts for the Half-Year under Undisturbed income is required to review have been audited by Mesars. A. Lowe, CA and H. Ferey Smith,

"DON'T" "COUGH. A

FOOTBALLZ

HONGEONG LEAGUE

The following players have been picked that up to the present those who have to represent the BongLong Llab in their, signified their intention of taking part game ith the R.E. on Saturday the The Hongkong Cheat Club, The 23rd init 4430 pm on the Club Lusitano Club, The Army, The Club Ground-G. Rodger. Irving and Caver Hollander, Hongkong University, The Haleton Stewart Me ubbin Railton, Sayingpan Club and The Hongkong Resort--Wood

Pasco, Gerrard, McTavish and J. Rodger

MY BEWARE OF COLDS: WA

Schools Chess League. » The Hon. Secretary desires to remind chess HILDREN ore much more likely to players that the competition is for the when they have colds, Whooping cough, there are two cups to be competed for

contract the contagious diseases Championship of the Colony and that -iphtheria, scarlet lover, and con bumption are diseases that are often The Embarry Cup pat op by the

* HOCKET

H.K.C.L. NAVI

Pay an additional tax of 10 per cent. 90 Messrs A. R. Lowe and H you You don't know where a persistent contracted when, the child ban a cold. British-American Tobacco Co. Ltd. and fence Corps, in tacio, United Service

Sizes 12, x 9

On vier Not

HUGHES & HOUGH,

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which toxer ou a graduated scale re-elechon

ranging from 1 to 25 per cent the

A. 0. LANG

Hongkong, 21st February, 1918

Then there is a War Estate Tax Peroy Smith offer themselves f

TT is absurd to allow a cough to hang ft on and tap your vitality when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cure

cough will land you. You can't afford. allow your throat and langs to become disessed when it is such a simp to step into a chemist's shop and get bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Forest bre Chemists and Biorant

The following will represent the De

Matcir Lagainst Lesyde That is why all medical authorities say the ding Ching" Cup (for the Chinese Happy

Beware of colds'. For the quick cure of competitor taking the highest, placa) | Bully off 4:45. cold, you will find nothing bother then-Forcented by Meurs N. Lazarus Any

B Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It can further organisations, desirous of beleg

ys be depended upon and is pleas

and sais to take for sale a represented should communicate with

the Hon. Secretary