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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 1919.

Hughes & Hough

AVOTIONSERA TO THE GOVERNMENT

General Auctioneers Share, cal and General Produce Brokers and

Commission Agenta,

PROPRIETORS

#To-Kwa Wan" Con) Storage.

Joda usad

Bentley's

B... 4 & 5th Editions. A I Talographie Code

Telegraphia Address

"MEIRION" HONGKONG,

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, SL. PREPAID.

Each additional 5 words 4 Cents.

THE CHINA MAIL.

WOMEN "SOLICITORS."

LAW SOCIETY'S APPROVAL.

that they were, of usefully avaroising“ their abilities in the sphere of the law, it was only right that they should be permitted to do so. (Hear heur.) Nerissa was already estab Eshed in many legal odices, and her By a majority of 17 votes--30 to advent into the profession might so 39 the Law Society, as an urgency change the aspect of what was known meeting passed a resolution supports the Boor Garden" in the Law ing Lord Buckmaster's bill providing Courts that enceforward they might for the admission of women to the describe it as the Bower Garden." solicitor profession.

| (Laughter). He hoped they would LANGINEER FOR LOCAL WORKSTROOMED HOUSE, at the Peak

Mr. R. A. Pineens presided over carry the resolution as an not of Thorough abop training in mechanical engineering and experience Apply to PERCY SMITH, SETH &ry interesting discussion, as she justice to women. (Cheers.)

opening of which a letter was read! Mr. Brudy, who has been in the in charge of steam plant essential: FLEMING

en Sir Homewood Caricri, a Army, argued that they should at Apply Box No. 1119 c/o "CHINA

wember of the council, expressing least let women have an opportunity MAI

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TO LET..

102 The Peak, 8.

TO LET.

"WANTED LADY ASSISTANT TO LET NEW HOUSES in Nathan Road, Kowloon,

Drapery and Millinery Dept. Good salaries to really competent people. Also an apprentice to the Millinery. Apply Box No. 1127, clo

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TO LET.

-PUBLIC AUCTIONS TO BE LET FURNISHED from

THE Undersigned have received instrng- - tions to sell by Pablle Aaction, (For Account of the Concerned),

ON

THURSDAY,

Jane 3, 1919, commencing at 2:30 pm, at the Sales Rooms. No. 8, Das Face Road, Corner of

Ics House Street,

A QUANTITY F

USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN WORK, & EMBROIDERIES, Comprising:-

HOUSEHOLD LINENS:-Single and Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilta, Linen Damsak Serviettes, Glass Cloths, Bath Towels Face Towels, &c, da

DRAWN WORK:-Bedspreads, Pillow Ces, Tray Cloths, &c &c.

EMBROIDERIES:-Bedspreads, Table Covers, Tea Cloths, Runners 19 by 54ic. Also

A tow lots of Suit Cases and

Attache Cases, “

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

Full Particulars from Catalogue), Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGE, dustionarra. Hongkong, May 23, 1819.

(For Account of the Concerned.)

ON

THURSDAY,

Jule G, 1070, www.ning.

at 2,30 p.m., at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Your Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

TEAKWOOD AND

BLACKWOOD

BRASS. FURNITURE BRASS AND

DOUELE AND TWIN MOUNTED BRÜSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS,

*C.,

Comprising - 1

Chesterfold Solas, Arm-chairs (new), Folding Card and Dccasional Table. One Upholstered Suito, Bedroom Faraiture, comprising Teakwood Twin Fedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables Washstands, £c., (fumed Teak wood), Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, to, Dinner Services, Crockery, and good Glasa Warr, Cooking Stoves, Room Utensils, Cutlery, &c. Bath Electro-Plated Ware,

Electric Reading Lamps, Black- wood and Teakwood Screets, & quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Blackwood Fire Screen, Side Tables

Oil Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures Paintings, Severol Carpets new and second-band.

Also

No. 14

Ground Floor..

5 ROOMED HOUSE First & Ground Floor, No. 16 Rose Terrace. Light and Airy. Electric Light & 1st July, No. 7 Mountain View, Bell installation, excellent sanitary it-- The Peak. Apply to W. L PATTENtings and arrangements including

Closets, DEN, GHIMAN & Co., LID, SA, Des Water

Enamelled Bath Vieta Road, Central.

(European Style.) TERMS MODERATE. Apply to:- LAI HIN MAN,

Manager.

To

TO LETA FLAT in Nathan Road,

Kowloon..

Apply to--

BUMPEREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CU.. LTD. Alexandra Buildings

Hongkong, May 20, 1919.

Teng Wa Building Agencyy

Or

No. 10 Nathan Road, Kowloon..

the opinion that the bil required of showing what they could do. He

strengthening in the sense that the bad employed them for many years. Bae should be made as open to nail find them extremely eficiens women as the solaiter brunch of the and conscientious in their work. profession. Under the bill the ad(Hear, hestr.) ission of women to the Bar lies in Mr. J. B. Crook opposed the re- the discretion of the Benchers of solution. holding that no case hud the Inns of Court, but their scanis.been made cut for the admission ol sion to this soliciter profession is words. A woman did not regard made statutory, provided they have herself as what she was, but as what she looked like, and she depended the necessary qualition lions.

The Chairman wind if the bill had upon what she looked like. Laugh. been introduced five years aga he did ter.) Who ever heard of a successful: not think that meeting would have business carried on by a woman? been held, but a great deal lind hop. Women had done nothing to elevato pened since then. The war had prix or improve business. A nurse was chwed few changes so great as that one thing, but a lawyer was an ea- of the relation of women to the tirely different thing. If woman economie work of the country. The became huyen they would become views of the wound on the penisjudges. Eve could not keep her

No. 434 Queen's Road East, Hongkong,sion of women to their profession had hand off the apple (Laughter.)||

hitherto been dividei, and it bad nee They would never get the judicial|| I been ascertained whether they were faculty into the minds of woman; į divided now, but in view of a resp. she was not made for it. She had tion passed by the Asseviated Pro- chamas of her own, and it would do vincial Societies, they hail thon ght her baron intend of and to degrade id right to call tiris meeting.

M. Y. SAN & Co., Ltd.

HONGKONG.

HIGH CLASS CONFECTIONERS

AND

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Well known for best Materials, up-to-date Machinery and Chunest Work to the Orient.

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30. Sustael Carrert, ex-President. Imovel:

her to their levet and make a rival of her. (Laughter.)

This wins a question of right or Wrong. But a question of whether the hauly Del it o Ret. Political epality was worth nothing. Domes- the servants who refused occupation and drew out-of-work pay had equal polities right with the greatest in the hand. There was a time when a vote was worth at least a pint of

. That, in view of the present exon this and political position of Iwotne, it is in the opinion of this meeting.expedient that the existing plasticks to their entry into the leg profession should tenned, un the comwell is requested to report this pinion to the Lord Chancdiæ and to support Ford Buckmaster's hili. best. (Laughter.). It was not wortù He said it had hitherto been his that now. No qualification was need. misfortune to be in the minority ones for a vete. But it was needed for this question on the council; but the their profession. Woull women ever council were conscious that the worki larve the judicial qualities of men! snovel anal that unless they moved who administered the laws! Their with it they would de helt behbank, a sle story sail No." To ad and he was not as all ware that now it women woull be to discredit he was no longer with a minority. them, and take away all their charm. (Hear, benzer He objected to Lond

A member in uniform argued that Bugkaste's bill of last year, he-

ven should he admitted and tive caso it only applied to the solicite be left to judge whether they profession, and not to the Hur. The were worth consulting a solicitors. !..... present applied to both. Al Of many returned sodiers. Be Had though no Act of Parliament was spoke to on the sublet not I per

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., vessary in the use of the hur, con cljected to minission.

ENGINEERS and LAUNCH BUILDERS.

MARINE MOTORS OF ALL POWERS

IN STOCK.

Works:-Pooruso, Shanghal Sole Agencies --STERLING & EVINRUDE MOTORS.

MAKERS "EWO" MOTORS.

Associated British Machine Tool

Makers, Ltd.

A.B.C. Boiler Enamel. Rexine Ltd.. (Leather-cloth), Edgar Allen & Co., Ltd., (Tool

Ateels, &c.)

"Sarco" Steam Traps, Temperatnio

Regulators, o

Linctype & Machinery, Ltd. Pulsometer Engineering Co. Ltd. T. & W. Smith Ltd., (Wira.Ropes). Imperial Light, Ltd.

ALL GOODS CAREFULLY PACKED

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FOR SHIPMENT-

NIKKO

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Harmsworth's Encyclopedia 10- Vols. WISEMAN, LTD.

Collard & Collard Piano (good tone),

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(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terma-Casa

BUCHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers.

Eongkong, May 28, 1919.

(80% ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

034

THURSDAY, June 5, 1919, at 2.30 p.m.,

At their Sales Rooms, No. 6, Des Voeux Road, Qurnor of Ice House Street.

5 NEW RICKSHAS,

to be sold without reserve. Torms:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOTGE,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, June 2, 1919. »

MARTIN'S

*APIOL & STEEL

SALOOPILLS

Thousands of Ladway hump a bus wi Maria's lẹ the hours, ka that on the fest Maps of any entity of the System A

ly may be adminidered. Those who then yoursel. Koven that amate MORE ME All Tammista vad šorts ani shena'

but the Workly or poll trei__&!»,

the 204, Chental, Comiksiepion, Kage

MARTIN'S

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TEA DANCE

TO-MORROW

Thursday, June 5th.

'PHONE 407.

THE WATER SUPPLY.

because the Benchers could admit Mr. Herbert Manger, supporting. women now if they liked on tot we said he dislike the kles of wornen

the case of suKTROIN

ner objection was that wanted them to be aduisted because

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NOTICES.

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Experienced Chauffeurs,

and

Expert Mechanics.

A Large Number of

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Always in Readiness.

MERCURY GARAGE CO.,

30-61 Das Vax Blend Centená..

Phone 977 & 2539

Arrangements

for Special

Occasion

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

"In-Casks of 370 lbs. net.

In Bags of 250 lbs. net.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

GENERAL MANAGERS.

PHOTO SUPPLIES, A

LONG HING & CO., Kodaks and Kodak Films, &c, &o.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY. No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HOYOKOKA,

STATE EXPRESS

CIGARETTES.

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VIRGINIA

it would be unfair in the absence of they had an inlierent capacity and No. 555 -

so many of the younger members of ability equally with ne

(Hear,

the profesion at the front to decide her. Equality of opportunity was

*THROW OPEN THE DOORS."

so vital a question. That objection the eas of the nutter. Wos jikewise now gore. It was un- thinkable to him that men who had Mr. Willens A. Sharpe, vice-pre been through the tragic and terrible sinent, supporting, suid wonen had experiences of the war, and who really never had an opportunity of Lowell their success, and probably exercising their powers in the law, their lives, to the exertions of and the only way to enable then to women, should, now tint the war do so was to farow open their doors. | was over, suy for women they would (Hear, hesr.) He did not think nay prevent them transferring to civit very urge nimber would enter for a occupations the energies they had [wed for warlike parpreses. Hear, hear) Yet that was what they work he dying if they voted against this resolution.

considerable time. He was told that ant of 12,000 practitioners on the medical register, only 1 per cent. were women, although women were eminently qualified for thart profes sion in certain directions. But whether many or lew sought to be solcitors, that was no reason for Hot opening their doors. (Heur, beur? |

Whatever they said the bill was certain to pass, and he urged that, for their own credi, good name, und reputation, they sheild support it,

Mr. B. W. Dillen, a member of, Want of sympathy and touch he tween them and the public was at the council, opposed the resolution”, the rent of most of the evils from strutting that no suflicient change which they had suffered in the pust. heal come shent to justify the adinis- und he could not conehive anything son of women. To let thera in be- mon exfculated to accentuate those cause they had done well in the war evils than, now that women had been implied that they were giving them enfranchised and were making their a reward or prize for their admirable t political opinion feit, they should conduct in that sphere, which was They rail question publish to the world that they would preposterous, maintain an obstacle to women earn- was whether they were suitable for ing their livered if they chose to the profession. In his opinion they try and do so in this profession. Hi, were quite unfit-bear, "hear)-and.

Level and Storage of water in reservoire the ad it would alienate publie it would not be in the interests of the on the 1st May, 1919 :—

CITY AND BILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS

LEVEL,

1819.

1995.

Tytam ft. in. below af. 11 in below overlow. Tytem Byewash sahi

in below over 12ft. 9 in, below or

Tram Intermediate (9) Level with overa▼,

Lain. below verňow] Tytam Tuk 6th. 2.1

Below or tow vend

/ 21 ft. + Im, below overlow.

WOON Net Ch. 2, 610 below overflow.

a. below widow.

Pokal 12th (1 in. below overflow.

below steril▼ m

STOKLAD IN KILLON AND DECIMALE OF BALLOYS,

D. M. GOODALL,

Manager.

Triam Byewash

Tytans Intermediate.

Wont Nei Ch Forfalum

MEE CHEUNG

PHOTOGRAPHER Ice House Street.

All Photo goods supplied

Films, plates, Self toning papers,' Velox papers. Just arrived.

Brach Opposite City Hall.

TAIYO & CO.

(JAPANESE) BOOTS AND SHOES MADS TO ORDEIL Ko, Wyndham Mt.

Tots ......

sympathy with them, und be a dis- credit to the profession. Their only choice was to welcome the bill with open amos, or be dragged on at its tail struggling and kicking and seeching ke an angry child. if Cheers

"THE DOWER GARDEN."

country, of the profession, e

per theirselves, to admit then. (Hear, héte}

Other speakom argutel that it was unfair to solest the legal profession for this experiment and leave out the professions of architects, account- ants, and the Church.

On a vote being taken the resolu- Sir Waker Trower seconded, on tion was curried as stated, the ground but it was desirable to)

reme vo all vexisting insqualities of

15 opportunity in lætteen men and Whether women were bet-

INC

11

b

140

£1.4:5

128.01

101.78

1.14

A32

40.10

B'omen.

502.00 ter or worse than men morally or

FC

1739 physically, whether they would be

SCOTS SUNDAY MORNING RIOT.

Turriff, torn in Aberdeenshire, 1,244.48 hampered by mutrirnonial adven was the scene of a serious disturbance Consumption ul water in the Uitures, were matters that did not now in the early hours of Sunday morn- and Hill District in millions and decimale arise, and would be proved by experi.ing recently. of gallons during the month of April.

"

Commption remembran

1913. 1919. 170.90 18.19 271.600 278.100

21.0

Fimated pupaistion...

Some young men, ence. If women proved themselves among a crowd of hundreds, attacked to be as good as or better than men, and overpowered the police. Two Ens solicitors, they would succeed. If constables took refuge in a private they did not they would fail. It had house, where their wounds were at- Constant supply in all dietsicts during been said that the profession was tended to.

Provost Melvin telephoned for April of both 1918 & 1819.

overcrowded, and that they dreaded

Commmption per beadį

De: Y

KOWLOON WATER WORER LEVEL.

1019.

Alons

the competition of women. Ha did assistance and an inspector of police. He bad with a carload of constables were Kowloon Gravila 25ft is, below 12ft. ft. below not think that was the case.

ate:Low. Loservo..), overlaw.

not heard one solicitor now back from sent from Inverurie. the front make the slightest object tion to the admission of women. Consumption of water in Kowloon in (Hoar, hear.) They used to call riot. millions and decimale of gallons during the women "the fair sex"; for thei

STORAGE 1X MILLIONS AND DRĶIMALS OF GILLATL

Kowloon Grafication

1918.

149.00

1919. 21.89

Een |

month of April.

Coupon

1918. ha.41

1519.

Katimated population o 23,800

19,34 145,600

12.5 Esliopa

Consumption per bend Į 119

par dārzamemizza)

The Government Analyst's reports show that the water is of excellent quality.

Public Works Department.

W. CHATHAM,

Water Authority.

Four demobilised soldiers have been arrested in connection with the

purposes of that meeting they might dark horses." "the all them (Laughter.) He hoped they would accept the position willingly and polj

TO

STOMACH AND LIVER TROUBLES.

be forced into it. (Cheers.) No end of misery and actual suffering

is caused by disorders of the Mr. Edward A. Bell said it was stomach and liver, and may be avoided hob a question of rewarding wonnen by the use of Chamberlain's Tablets. for their services during the war. If Cive them a trial. For sale By All women were capable, and he claimed Chemists, and Storekeepers.

FEE TIT

85 cents. or M

PACKED IN PATENT VACUUM TINS,

Sole Manufacturers:

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ESTABLISHED

1814 ISTVENE 1914

JOHN

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Export and Import Agents

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CASH

BANK CREDITS' ARRANGED. '. .. ADVANCED AGAINST. SHIPMENTS.

JOHN

HADDON

AND "CO.

Colonial Merchants and Produce Agents, SALISBURY SQUARE, LONDON, EC.