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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1919.

'HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

PROPOŠAL TO ALTER THE CLOOK

DEFRATED,

(Laughter.) Although it may be desirable, for some reasons, to have the sante tims are no in Shanghai I think, it would be a mistake, adopt a similar mer if it die not sub our nipoimib of day-light and sun-shine. bcentre" mist hearin mind that in any extra day-light we

TRAMGAR ACCIDENT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINAMAN KNOCKED SENSE- ⠀ LESS IN QUEEN'S KOAD.

At 135 this afternoon a Chinamany and Tramcar No. 42 were going in

LAUNCH SUNK BY STEAMER.

extent,

30 WOMEN AND CHILDREN

DROWNED.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

LUSITANO RECREATION

CLUB.

TWELFTH ATHLETIC MEETING. PATRONS

H. E The Officer Administering tho. Government, LE Vice-Admiral Tador Commander-in-chief, China Vontris, Commodore Gurni His Lordship Bishop D, Perroni, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, CALG., Consul E. V.ME

Souzi

The Committed has much pleasure in inviting the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Colony to their Sports at the Race Course (by kind permission of the Hongkong Jockey Cluby on Easter Monday the 21st April commencing at 1:30 PM.

bods. Championship, open to all There will be two open events ---

Bona Fide Amateurs in the Colony) under the Rules of AAA

Ose milo Relay Race, open to unit of 4. $2.00 per wait.

By kind permission of the Officers the Band of the 18th: Infantry will play during the afternoon,

A special extraordinary gentul { should get'u' good deal of it would the same direction, along Queen's profing of the Hongkong. General be thecccpnailed with very hot im Road towards East. Unfortunately Chamber of Commerce was held yes shine. Shanghai "would appeur to for the Chinaman he was in the way terhiy afternoon, présided over by think, that it is quily interink and knocked down by the tram car. Bio Flow. Mr. S. 1. Dodwell who whether we are on these footsTwo: Indian police were thereabouts was supported by the following meming or not for the simple pensou tuit and laid him out unconscious alongside Bengel the 4 oumittes: The Hon. they have me taken the tube to the roadway. Indian P.C. 16 at Station, H. L. Major Gengel F.

1. P. H. Holyoak, Hon. Mr. D.out us, shut if any be due to once: sent off his compatriot on a Landale and Mess. E. V. D. Parr, the fact that they driginally intended tramcar proceeding westward for N. J. Stubb, 0.B.E...C 8. Gublay, only to adter blir business hours and the motor ambulance. After 15 4. O. Lang, J. A. Plummer and 'W.not their opek Therefor, minutes the injured man recovered Ross. Thompson. The following frine gees We Should not allow Shung's consciousness to some Kura presented: 4. M. Alers & Co. independence in this matter to wap when he commenced" to emit blood. (3. M. Alves); Areni Bios, (Belar beter jagunt, you rete, from his mouth. He then Argulli): Asinta Petroleum Co., Låd,avir, the revsons for whielt, the went off into oblivion again. At 2 pm: KN. T. Watson and W. H. Beylight Saving Hill was fattooed the Ching their man of the Bradley & Co., 1, (J. A. Flamat me, work, firstly, to save art. There was then no sign of the motor mer): Busterfield Swire (W. Bowfie) light, and, sondly, to give ambulance. So far as could be seen Thomson); Canadian Pacific Ocean workers, longer price, vercuti ambulance arrived soon after two the man's injuries are internal (The Services, Lul. (1. II. Wallace): in the evening. The first reuson

o'clock)... Canton Insumunod "Oflies, Ltd. (D. cannot be said to exist tolarly gent GUAL Bernard); China Sugar Rolinijextent out here, It may possibly ing Go tad (G. W. Beswick) exist in some degree. The second Cimuwekal Union “Assatange" Co, rugison, from our point of view, is hy DAJ. (G) Dimbartonj;, Dodwell & far the more important wie. In Co., Jad. (Hon, Mr. S. H. Dodwell); fact, I think it is the one we here. Donnelly & Whigte (D). E. Bonnelgi:[mainly to conswho" in gröning "us" a Dougkis S.S. ON, KIL T. WHite) Plecisión deuse outdoor exercise Fine austingnety Nasiociation of Hong and recreation, în „a elinnate, suëir ne Body (D), K. Blair): Walter Ford &emps, are particularly essential « for Co. (1. X. Batallm): 8. Läving the unintenance of fitness and A river steam launch, Tai Chung à Hongkong stone Cat (A. O. Tang and G. M. Fetticioneg in work. Duging the last collided with Hakim): Gilman & Co., Ltd. (W. Ja few days I have carefully studied steamer, Awang Tai, at Samshui-last Pattonden W. A. Hanniful & Co. the a cailidée data in the Colony on Saturday, April 12, sinking, the Koln Robertson; Heland China this sadet I have Estened to the lunch., drowning more than thirty Trading Co. (A. W. van Andled); views of Nimeb adherents of the passengers, mostly women and Hongkong & China Cys Co., Ltd. scheme and alse) of there of bitter children, according to reports just (G. P. Garry, Hongkong Blectic opponents, and at the risk of np. received here. The Tai Chung Hua Co, Ltd. aba! Thongkond pearing to seek popukurity by trying had nearly a hundred passengers on Blessuntile Co., Ltd. (R. H. Kot to please both sides I must say. I board. The launch was coming from

Shiuhing, wall; Flongling & Sluzhai Bank-hate come to the condusion that a ing Celiponiilen (N, J, Stubby: Hong- compromise would suit uš jesh, u Phe kong Whaanpei. Park Co, Ltd. [extra hour of Hiushing for" the sam

R. M. Deer); Jordine. Matheson &er inonthe woke unlobectly think half an hour all round would Co., Ltd. (Hận, Argjavul Landalet: on starting out in very last summatter very mueli, and I am sure if Bawn Cham-Japun · Ljude donck, shine for our recreation. An extra the Government, adopted any recom- heeran, Culind & Co. flt. 14 hour in the winfer would be a great inendation we might see it to anake Bridger Lab & Oange N. E. hissing but it would win that we that they would do their uttriost to “Griffin and W. L. Defla; Livoqnot should get up in the dark and the get Lie maigabouring ports to adopt and London and fighe Insurance does and industries would have a similar scheme. We have wrafen Co. Tudo it, de BS Encastori; W. sort work in the dark daring to to the Canton British Chamber of 3. Boxley & Co. ¿B. Temants: Mer-Wing a period. But I believe, if we Commers hat, so her, have las ino cantile Bank India, Ltd. (E. split the diference and made att reply. Well, gentlemen, I do not, Sama: Mustaod & Co, H. 1.Soort: alt hur all the your round it would propose to put forward the resilu- Macdonald de " (Dual Male found in practice that this would in which was advertised. I have donaldy; Mfr. (4. 41,"Mosum; Notework out very well indeed. I have another resolution to put befor; son, Augh Sais Condensed Milk Co. (A. heard it aged in the Colony that but if any member of the Chamber G. Copping: New Zealanil Ingmance we do not work by the clock, that for any pesember of the Committee- Cong Label, id. Stackhouser; Fenimst we work as the ships and jolas torn because the Committee are quite Be & Oriental Stars Navigation Co. Jun. That is so even in the best divided in their opinions—would like

(E. V. P. Por; Hon. Mr. H. E. organised concern and more so, offto propose the original resolution as Pollock, KG: Reis & Co. Hon.course, in the bartly organised ones, advertised he has, of course, perfect Br... P. II. Jolybalts Vex Hose & if there are any." But I subuit that erty to do so.

tion," as advertised, lad been pro- pred as he thought that if he - dressed those present then and there, the resolution would he detested before anyone had had a ehtice to speak in its favour

The Chairman: At no one wishes to proper the resolution, as advert ised, I propose my resolution:

By courtesy of the Management. there will be special tranicars.

1.0. BARRETT),

"Ton. Sestotary. Hongkong, April 16, 1919..

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.. (incorporated in the United Kingdom.)

ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED' will be held at the Ofices of Masera. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY LIMITED, Pedder Street, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of April, 1919, at 12 o'clock noon, to transact the ordinary business. of the Company.

By Order of the Board,

W. E. ROBERTS,

Secretary. Honghong, April 16, 1919.

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Undersigned have received in stractions to all by Public Auction. (For Account of the Consered), ON

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 1919, commencing at 1.30 p.mona, Corner of

at their Ice House Street,

-A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN WORK, & EMBROIDERIES,

Comprising

HOUSEHOLD LINENS: Single and Double Plain and Hemstitched Shoots, low Cases, Double White Satin Quilts,

Linen Damask Berviettes, Glass Clothe Bath Towels, Face Towels, de, &c. * DRAWN WORK:Bedspreads, Pillow Chees, Tray Cloths, &c. &c.

EMBROIDERIES:-Bodspreads, Table

A few lots of Suit Cases and Attache Cases,

(All now goods and small lots to suit purchasers).

Terine Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionsert.

Hongkung, "April 16, 1919;&

(For Account of the Concerned.) UN

TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS.

ST. JOHN'S

CATHEDRAL.

HONGKONG.

EASTER SUNDAY AT:3 EM. SPECIAL SERVICE

FOR

YOUNG PEOPLE.

ST. PETER'S CHURCH. WEST POINT, HONGKONG

The "above" CHURCH will be open

after repairs, on

EASTER SUNDAY,

SERVICES-8 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION,

AM. MORNING PRAYER,

HOLY COMMUNION and SERMON,

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

"

THE Undersigtiod has received in structions to sell by Public Auction,

-31...

TUESDAY, April 22, 1919, commencing at 11 am.

at No. 5 godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wbur- & Godawa Co., Ltd. (Kowloon),

100 bags Castor Seeds.

225 bundles Planks (stored in No.

14 Open Passago).

84 logs Boraco Teak (stored in Timberyard, Kowloon Inland Lot 311).

50 bundles Mild Steel Bars (stored

in No. 10 Godown). ”

34 kegs Wire Nails (stored" in No.

10 Godown

Terms

Cash on delivery,

GEO.P, LAMMERT,-

Auctioneer.

on

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 1918. commencing at 11 am.

at bis Sales Rooms, Daddell Street An Assortment of Winos and

Spirits. Comprising:

Port, Red Port, White Port, Remy, Martin Brandy, Cherry Brandy, Grayes Superieure, Barsac, Cerons, Haut Barsas, Sauternes, Medoc, St. Estophe, St. Julien, Pauillac, Chateau Moulin de Soubeyran, Chateau des Carmes Haut Brion, etc.

The above will be put up in lots suitable to purchasers.

On view from Tuesday, the 22nd inst.

Terme-Cast on delivery.

GEC, P. LAMMENT,

Auctioneers Hongkong? April 16, 1919, -

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Con (D: K. Mesaj: 4. 35. do Baba the larger proportion of the Euro Mr.Beavis sail that he was op- & Co. (J. M. de "Replay: Royal Tape population des pny curs atten-posed both to the resolution as us- Humor Co. Sud 41. Tem; B. to the cock and that little ertised and by the urpuckals of the D. Sassoon & to, (C. 8. Chiday) onevening daylight, won her. Ch David Sasso & -0002. ¡Ë. fit the jority, if not on all the regarding the method of procedure. Ezraj: H, Show & Co. (G) F. Wet-days of this week, at my rate on min he should adopt. He proposed to top): De Sousa & Co, (E. V. M, R. of them. There would abo by the dress the meeting after the resolu de Souza). Standard Oil Co. of New advantage in the sunbuer' of getting Work (W. It. Walker: Stewart Bas, to the cffice at earlier, and con (E, A. Ormiston); Union Trading Co.sequently cooler part of the day, 8. M: Churn and V. Barretto: while in the winter meths Lase Wilkinson & Cash (C. B. FT. Bengis), that the extra half hour would just Harry Wieling & Co. #Askerimą. Lenoble vorkers to engage in some This meeting was called for the guidex cremation instead of fre purpose, musidering, and, ifquenting billiard room and bass and thought it, to game the flowing indulging in other indoor pastines,

That it is the desin of the resolution:

which I am sure" would junke for the! Tut it is the dewire of the well-being generally of the Colony.

members of the Hongkong General merchants of Flengkong that this (Taughter In fact the only hard-

Chamber of Commerce in this Colony adopt the Daylight Savingsløp I can find, from the point of Colony to give a trial to the Day-Lovers, Ton Cloths, Runners 18 by Min. System to the extent of one hour, view of recreation if we adopt" the light Saving system to the extent tron. 1st May nost, until 30th scheme all the year round, would of half an hour from 1st May next September next, and that the fall on that little quil of enthu to 30th April, 1920, and this the Government be approached with Government be approached will siaste who run ponies, in the min- a request to introduce the systeaning season, and they, I think, chiefly a request to introduce the system by putting forward the clock one consist of the much maligned taipan by putting forward the clock half dom at 12 Sniduight, on 30th who has no time sheet to sign whenf an hour at midnight on April 30

next. he airives at the office. There is April." THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. one other advantago which inny not The Hon Mr. Holyoak mid: Mr. addressing the meeting, the Hou have occurred to you. In ordinary Chainan und Gentlemen, rive to Mr. Lairdale said: Gentlemen, The times, when calles are working mor- second the resolution which has been calling of this meeting was not due mally-Heaven knows,, gentlemen, proposed and in doing so I inust con- | to any sudden pakse, on the part whether that will ever come again-fors to a perfectly open mind on the of your committed to trust a day. I remember that cables dispatched tatter, I second, the resolution light, Kuting scheme apon the Cokay.in Hongkong between 5 and 6 o'clock because, so far as my own thought The matter was bright up and invariably arrived in our lotion upon the object goes, I think it Shanghai lopted a tight saving office just too Jute in the afternoon will be to the general benefit of the scheme to the extent of advancing for thean to be attended end, replied Colony a whole, It will be pl the clock one hour, commencing out the same day. The advance of benefit in the summer time because the 12th of April last and finishing the clock, even to the extent of half during the hottest part of the year op the 30th of September. Certain an hour, would bis very useful in that the offices will commence their interests uppressed your comite respect. A study of the hours of work at an earlier hour, and TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD to ask thein opinion, staling that for sunset and sunrise shows that in think it is the one know FURNITURE, BRASS AND BRASS some inditations, such as the bands, November the sun would rise, if you ledge of all of us that the best MOUNTED DOUBLE AND it might be somewhat convenient add 30 minutes on to our present work is invariably dong during BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, if there was sucly a large differetice time, at 7,0a.m., in December at the earlier part of the day. When in time between here and Shanghai 7.26, in January at 7.80, in Febru the cable system becomes nominal Your committee felt that an opinion ars at 7.25 and in March at 7.9ce again we shall be able to da

Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chaire on such an huportant print could Those are the worst mouths of the the important part of this works em not possibly be given without calling year. Official day, during the war, bodied in the cables before the real (w) Folding Card and Occasional a full mccling of the Chamber Day commenced about twelve mint heat of the day sets in und, after fabler. One Upholstered Suite, Bedroomt heaving, in spite of serious before sunrise, so that 1 presuine office hours on a very hot day, al Faraiture, comprising Toakwood Twin salon at finst, is, I believe, now about twelve rainutes before the though it may be perfectly true that Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, popular ut Horne and, in America, times I have mentioned there would, it will be too curly for exercise owing Dining Table, Waskalands, do and I believe, also, in ladis dd be more or less daylight. Sunset into the beat of the rim,, we shall (famed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dianer

her places. Perhaps, therefore, it May, adding 80 minutes, would be any mite case for the ni pare the is as well that was should endeaour at 7.20 p.m., in June 7.88, in July active operation of the bin under Haggons Extension Dining Tables to decle, one and for ull, whellier 7-11 and in Anigunt: 7.25, so that very trying conditions. So maich and Chairs, de, Dinner Services, it is worthwhile making any repreaming at 8 o'clock in the longest for the sinne During the nutanan Crockery and good, Glas Ware, sentation in this respect to the mouths of this year would hardly be and winter muds will be gained by Cooking Store Cutlery, Government of this Cueny. The dining in daylight, in fact I do not the Colony Brough the fact that Rauf- Bath Room Utensils, Flectro-Plated

solution before you is in no way think it would be. In December sun. Bleient dine will be left open for out Ware, the outcome of the cdered set would be at 6.11 p.m., in Junu door exeruse us opposed to visits to upliioz of your committee. It is merely a eshition based on whatary at 6.29, in February at 0.4 and { billiúrd rous, lams and otter" indoor and Teakwood Screens a quality of in March at 7.3. If it is not dari pastimes (applause) which, of BLOOod Wamiture, Blackwood Fire has been adopted in Stanghal and until approximately 10 minutes after course, will be good for the office Screep, Side Tables, Chair, Cabinets, HREYS & Co., Burgundy Reserve per case 1 dos. Quarts duty paid $20. put forward as a basis for discission set 1 Wink, these times confirm staff and will meal more efficient We had very shat notice of Shug whit I have and that, the half work. The Chidiinan has alronditures Oil Paintings, Bovoral |

WEDNESDAY,

April 28, 1919, commencing

2.30 pm at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Venx Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

Comprising:

THE above-mentioned vase?) having rrived from the above-mentioned ports, Colgaces of Cargo are hereby informed thathair Cargo will be landed it their into the sardous and/or fam Hardons Godown of the Hongkong and Khon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kolon, and stored at Uonsignced risk.

Origosos of Cargo are hersby no

polified they must pralese an Import Parl sige by the Superintendent of Imports wadtports, Borgkong. before Bills of Lise can be countersigned,

Aroken, chaled and damaged Goods Arabe left in the Godowas where they

will examined on April 22, 1919, TWINAima must be presented within

of the stonier's arrival here, after

Electrio Randing Lamps, Blackwood

Whitey cannot be recognized.

Netilm will be admitted after the Goodave left the Godowns and all Good remainings undelivered italter, Apt. 1810 will be subject to rent.

Nors Insurance whatever will be

effect

Comoos are requested to send in theirs of Lading for oncistorsignature inmoly.

PACIER, MAIL 8.8. Co.

3. ORAM SHEPPARD,- Adding Agent. Houng, April 11, 1919

M

NOTICE.

RS. W. G. HUM

hai's intention and as their change hour change, woull just enable" out explained to you limb the Comunittes Carpota raw and woond hand. Sham Canton, have this day

Collect & follard Piano (good tone)

been pinted AGENTS for

came into force on the 12th of the door recreation to be falin during seif to divided upon the subject month, it seemed datable that this the morte. We appreched the We have no desire to force a rezol menting should be held at the marinese Chamber of Commerce un inn on this niceting. Far from It: one Lanelle Bath and one Lathe hest possible moment. The draft of the matter, uid they unanimously We want the fullest and funt de den Cooking Stove, and Preumatic the resolution was, pipe, sme doided for support the draft reesht tusion of the whole subject so that fred Ricksha (NEARLY NEW), the what hurriedly made out and I love ton which this reutig was called may be decided once and fall (Full Farticulars Froka Catalogap). leurd we triticism of the sis of Consider. Fursonally, while other it will be wise to mal ang

Line word merchun To Lies of you who are not merchants and

not look unen the use of die wet as

hier that a difference of one Insigo or not, und, if so, to what teen the time here and in Hirang tebFor that purpose I second between

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a might be inconvenient, I do not the solution

Tering Chati.

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