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SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1920.

CIVIL SERVISE PAY.

THE CROWN AGENTS,

WEDDING.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CAPTAIN CAMPBELL AND MISS

HURDLEY MARRIED.

Ar St. John's Cathedral, this after noon. Miss Emily Hurdley was united in wedlock to Captain William James Campbelt of the 74th Punjabis, the Rev. M. W. Shewell, C.F., officiat.

It is believed that the full news in It is gratifying to find the Hong- regard to Civil Service Salaries will kong Chamber of Commerce coming be available for publication within

week, the decision of the into line with the business men of Secretary of State for the other Crown Colonies on the vexed Colonies on the reccomendations question of the Crown Agents and of the local Civil Servants the monopoly they enjoy of Govern Salaries Commission, under the Chairmanship of Sir William Reesment business to the detriment of Davies, as approved by His Excellency British firms. It was in 1907 that Sir Reginald Stubbs, being in the Hongkong blocked the way to coing. hands of the Colonial authorities operation. The West India Committee The bride was given away by Dr. They say the decision made is of had issued a circular. There was. T. C. Johnson, P.C.M.O. And such a nature as to involve a great talk of a rapprochement between Lieut. J. K. McConnel, of the same del of departmental Work before Ceylen and Singapore to end the regiment as the bridegroom, acted as publication of its provisions, as evil. But Hongkong merchants, for authorized, can be made.

We have been informed that the 3some inexplicable reason, declared Dew rates of salary will be effective in favour of the system. As we as from January 1st of this year, said at the time, the only possible and that from the same date such way to put an end to this. unsatis. items.

as duty pay, separation factory system is to combine to send allowances, and temporary increases.

be regarded a strong case Home. We seem rearer сп salaries. will as having ceased. It is understood co-operation today than we ever that the new salaries. are such as were. The committee of the Hoag- to include various items which have kong General Chamber of Commerce beretofore been given as separate

“SONG MA” MAY BE

FLOATED.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE

The 3. "Song Ma," as announced previously, went aground about 6 miles NE of Hong Ham Bay en in our employ, and will not be MRJ. A: GUTIERREZ is no longer route from Hoiboy to Quangtahe responsible for any transactions entered Wan. These passages are not very into by him. We also bag to notify the much frequented and the charts are public that we have never been con

& Co. Incomplete. As a rule it is possible nected with Menery J. A. GUTIERREZ to engage a pilot at Pak Sha, a small town on the S.E. of the Liang Chow Peninsula.

HIN FAT & COMPANY, Hongkong, May, 1820.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

The "Song Ma is oa a reef. Water has been encroaching little by! little in her holds. Help has been best man.

sent from Haiphong and also ̈from During the ceremony were rendered Fort Bayard.. `Her cargo is being

Breathed O'er discharged. The cargo in the "tween TIHE ANNUAL GENERAL KEET- The Voice that

decks for Quantche Wan was only ING of the Members of the above Eden." and "O, Perfect Love.""

The bride's dress was of white satin very slightly damaged, excepting Society will be held on TUESDAY 11th With paniers of chiffon, trimmed with some packages which were jettison- Mar, at 5.15 p.m. in Mesara. Jardine,

Matheson & Coy.'s Board Room. heavy while fringe and silver girdleed when the vessel went aground. The train was of white satin, and the Part of the crew arrived in Hong. | Agenda: veil of Brussels net worked with true kong by the "Hanoi." to-day, others were sent to Haiphong by the French lover's knots.

Revenue. Cruiser which went to the assistance of the "Song Ma""

Miss Edith Girling, Miss. Dora Lund and Miss Barbara Earle acted as

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The Captain, the Chief Engineer

allowances; in short, that all regular are now in entire sympathy with the bridesmaids and wore white hand and a few men are on board trying |

A modification is made in the ruling

embroidered ner with saxe blue sashes and white georgette, hats..

lations.

to salve the steamer with the help of

a party sent to their aid..

The above account is the officiali

To receive and pass the Committee's Report and Statement of Accoun Election of Offcars and New Com- mittee for the Eneming year.

H. B. L. DOWBIGGLY.

Hon. Secretary,

Hongkong, May 8, 1820.

NOTICES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

THE HOUSE FOR HATS.

HAWKES' FAMOUS CORK

SUN

HAWNER'S. PATENT

HATS

The Special Feature of this HAT is this Cushion fitting which conforms to any Shape head. Finished with Leather Binding,

neat Fuggarés and Chin Strap.

Smart Shape and Absolutely Water Proof. Stocked in No. 1 & No. 2, Quality.

Price

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$9.00 & $11.00 Each.

one given out by Messra. "P. A. HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB | Tress & Co.'s Light Weight Cork Hats.

Lapicque & Company, the owners of the "Song Ma," after the arrival

The Charge of Admission will be 1.00 for others than Members of tha Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Club.

items of income of officers, wherever action by the Singapore Chamber in possible, are counted in the regular the matter of indenting for supplies. A reception was held after the cere Balary.

The new rate of exchange on with a view to Government allowing mony at Kingsclere, where a host of to friends called to pay their congrats local firms. the opportunity sterling salaries is said to be 2 on

GYMKHANA the dollar on all, instead of 80 per compete for the business, and it cent. at 1 9d. and the remainder (20 is hoped that the matter which display and included gifts from: Capt. the wreck. In addition to the one will be held at HAPPY VALLEY OF

The presents made a very beautiful of Mr. Lapicque from the scene of THE THIRD

MEETING OF THE SEASON per cent.) at prevailing local rate.

has again been referred to and irs. Johnson, silver toost rack: first class passenger, the others, SATURDAY the 18th instant, as to acting appointments in that the Secretary of State will re- Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, silver cigarette several deck passengers, were also commencing at 5.30 F.ML. an officer acting for a superior, who celve favourable consideration. They lighter Mr. A. R. Sutherland, ser of removed from the vessel in safety. is on leave, will receive the salary hold that the Colonial Government blackwood teapoys: Lieut. J. K.The ship is said to be in a favourable screen; position, and the company expects due to an acting officer under exist has an opportunity of assisting local McConnell Japanese "fire

which it cannot be Officers, 74th Punjabis, cheque, Mr. to float her very shortly with the ing regulations from date of assump- British firms tion of duty as such.

said it went out of its way to do W. Nicholson, silver travelling clock; aid of launches from Haiphong.

Most of the cargo is uninjured. before the war. It is not suggested Mr. and Mrs. MacNichol, silver nap- that the ratepayer should suffer, but kin rings: Mr. Burlingham, silver merely that local British firms should sweet dishes; Mr. and Mrs. King, be given the opportunity to compete silver sweet dishes: Hon. Mr. P. H. for the business, which would appear Holyoak.. to be in the ratepayer's interest. 2 22nd Punjabis, cheque, Mr. and The name of the Crown Agents has Mrs. Davidson. silver cruer stand; from time to time become associated Mr. and Mrs. Pestonji, silver sweet with annecessary expenditure, dishes Major and Mrs. Bagnall, silver conscionable delays and even de sweet dishes; Mr. L. S. Greenhill, ficiency in quality. In any case, it silver cocktail shaker: Mr. J. Hooper, seems fair to argue that the man silver ash trays and match holder. who, comes out here and accepts all

Officers not entitled to free quar ters will be permitted to occupy Government quarters on payment of rent equal to E per cent of their salaries, effective as from January 1 of the current year. Otherwise, pre sent regulations in regard to rent and house allowance still remain in

force.

The same deductions will be made from salaries on account of Widows' and Orphans' Pensions as has been the case heretofore.

Until specific details are given out by Heads of Departments as to how the new rules will effect civil ser

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silver flask: Officers.

SANITARY BOARD.

At Tuesday's meeting of the "Sani- tary Board, Dr.F. M. G. Ozorio, pursuant to notice, will ask :-

Soldiers and Sailore in uniform Hali Price.

The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.

Hongkong, May 8, 1920.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

(1) Will the Government accelerates te sel by Fublic Auction,

TIKE Undersigned have received instruc- the completion of the reads around Hamontin as in their present condi

the risks of life in the Tropics should H. Ramsay, silver pepper potstions they contain: pools which may

receive more consideration than he has done. He contributes his share

(wo) in case; Mr. C. A. Coburn, breed mosquitoes? silver as rays (two); Mr. E.

flower stand; Dr...

vants generally, no further informa. to the revenue of the country. He W Hamilton, silver sweet dish; Officers. H.K.S. R.G.A.. silver. tion can be given. These details should be encouraged to tender for will probably be ready to be made locally required goods, and should be flower vases (Four); Capt. C. H. public on Friday next.

given regular opportunities of com- Brown, silver The China Moil learns that the peting with Home firms for the sup- Valentine, silver flower vases: Sister new rates of salary are payable as ply of materials which will be paid E. Girling, travelling case: Mrs. the revenue he helps to Taylor. servientes; Dr. Keyr, silver January 1, 1920, from for out which date duty pay, separation produce. All this and much more photo frame: Dr. and Mrs. Jordan, allowance, and temporary percentage we, and many others, have been say. glass and silver scent bottle; Mrs. J on salary will cease-Sterling-salariesing for the last twenty years We Henderson, embroidered tea cloth: silver will be payable at exchange 2-to look now to co-operation to put paid Misses Mallet and Graham.

and Mrs. Earle, the dollar, subject to the provisions to an antiquated system.

photo frame; Dr. of General Order 121; with the We have suggested before that at silver tea spoons: Dr. and Mrs. Exception that paragraph (2) of that, least one of the functions of the Digby, silver sweet dish: Comdr. and order must be read as though the Crown Agents-that of selecting Mrs. Jenkins. trinket box (Japanese); words "in China or Japan" appeared certain officers for the Public Services Mr. G. M. Young, silver photo frame: in place of the words "in a country of Malaya-might profitably be taken Mrs. F. Vining. lace table centres having a silver standard or in Asia."over by the Malay States Information Mr. and Mrs. D. Clark, silver pin An officer proceeding on vacation Agency. In the first place, the staff box Hon, Mr. Lau Chp Pak. silver) leave to China or Japan must obtain of the Agency know better than the sweet dishes (pair); Hon. Mr. Ho: the permission of the Government, Crown Agents the class of man re Fook, pair silver flower vases; Hön. prior to his departure, to draw his quired for a particular post. Second Mr. and Mrs. W. Chatham, silver salary at exchange 2/

y-and this is of equal importance cake basket; Hon. Mr. and Mrs It is intended that the new salaries the Agency would go on advertising | Wolfe. embroidered tea cloth: Miss shall as a general rule include the until they found the required man. M., Sloan, silver cruet stand; Sir allowances of various kinds which That is to say, they would take a Robert and Lady Ho Tung, silver and are now paid to certain officers for keen interest in getting the right crystal buter, dish and knife: Col. particular duties; though in special man, which the Crown Agents and Mrs. Delacombe, silver sweet Circumstances these allowances may could hardly be expected to do. dishes. Mr. and Mrs. F. Smyth, silver be continued in whole or in part with Of course, it is 2 matter of regard to acting appointments anour own personal.. know spoons; Mrs. Winslow, tea cloth and officer acting for a superior officer ledge that the staff of the serviettes (embroidered); Mrs. Thurs- who is on leave will receive the Agency have had heavy demands field, antique tray; Mr. A. B. salary due to an acting officer under made оп their time and their Raworth, silver calender; Dr. and the existing regulations from the energies during the past eighteen Mrs. To, silk sun, shade;"Mrs. Baker, date of assuming the duties of the months. The demands will naturally silver sweet dishes; Mr. Redmond, acting appointment. Officers not continue until demobilisation is com silver sweet dishes; Miss Watson, "entitled to free quarters, who occupy plete. They have had to deal with tray cloth; Mr. and Mrs. Cable, silver quarters supplied by the Government, a continuous stream of young men flower vases; Dr. and Mrs. Thomas, will pay rent for such quarters at who wanted to know all about silver flower vases; Mr. Newcombe; the rate of 6% upon salary, with Malaya (and incidentally about the silver calender: Mrs. MacAinsh, silver effect from the 1st January, 1920. 100 acre land grants!) But when sweet dish: Mr. Maas. silver ink- The existing regulations regarding the pressure subsides we think the stand; Lient. Hake, silver inkstand; rent and house allowances remain Agency personnel would be pre Mr. Little, silver flower vises; Mr. otherwise in force for the timepared to take on the work of Brameld, embroidered silk scarf: Mr. being; but officers accepting selecting men for the Malayan Coppin, silver tea caddy: Miss Haw- the new scale of salary will be Service, and would carry it out withkins, silver tea strainer; Miss Farmer, required to conform to such arrange credit to themselves and profit to silver cocktail forks; Hon. Mr. N. }| ment as may hereafter be made, this country. We do not know Stabb, silver photo frame; Mr. Bray- irrespective of any special rights of what the attitude of the Crown field, silver salt cellars; Miss Tunley,. which they may be possessed at the Agents towards such a transfer of gold and jade pendant; Miss Cope- present time. An officer will count duties would be. But we imagine all his past service in a grade for they would so glad to be relieved of stake, linen table purposes of increments of salary in what can but be a rather thankless Chettle, tray cloth; Mrs. Jeffreys; such grade. Deductions or account task.-Malay Mail.

of the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Fund will be made "according to the existing arrangement.

NEW BEES.

QUEENS 84. 6d. HÀOH, POST FREE.

Discharged soldiers can buy a bee for 8s. 6d post free from the Govern. ment But it is a queen bee, which may become mother of many thousands.

centre; Miss

WOMAN'S BURIAL AT SEA silver. cigarette case; Mr. Franklin,

NO GAPING CROWD OR FALSE BORROW."

Miss Margery Deakin, the artist whose body was found on the beach at zoyde, North Devon, was buried at sea at Portbpean, near St. Austell, in accordance with a wish expressed in her will,

silver tea spoons; Miss Tom, cut glass powder 'pot; Dr. J. T. C. Johnson, cut glass and silver scent bottles; Mr. L: E. S. Hodge, silver jewel boy and

silver pepper pots in case; Mr. Mel- bourne, silver calender; Mr. J. Mac- Donald, silver sweet dishes in casc (four): Capes.. Monteith and Archer; two embroidered tea cloths; Dr. Dick, silver cigarette case; Mr. Phelips,. silver sweet dishes; Miss Cooper, embroidered tea cloth, and Miss McBain, blackwood sicol.

Other beautiful gifts included those from Sister Lund, Miss Bennett, Miss Scanlon, Mrs. W, W. Dowley, and She named two fishermen whore Mr. R. Humphreys. abe wanted to take her body in a

The honeymoon of Captain and

The Ministry of Agriculture has leaden coffin out to sea in their boat, Mrs. Campbell will be spent in arranged for their importation from when they went fishing, and to drop. Italy. Applications are to be made it quietly over the side, without British New Territories..

in time to enable the Ministry to know before March 31 how many will be required.

any gaping crowd-looking on, or any relatives, or hypocrites expressing false sorrow."

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. This is part of the Ministry's plan Charles and William Axford, the TF you want a clear head and good digestion you a ist not le: your to restock the country's hives and two men named, superintended the restore the beekeeping industry to removal of the coffin to their bowels become clogged with poisonous waste from the body, as is always the

Its old position, for late of Wight small rowing boat The boat was case when you become coms ipated aksease ravaged Brasa zplaries The towed-up-to-waiting-motor-Proper food,an-shupitance of water and. plan will be self supporting

fishing lugger, which conveyed its plenty of outdoor overcins should keep strange freight six miles out and your bowels rogalar. When that falle three miles from the nearest land. you should take Chamberlain's Tableta They cause gentle movement of the WALLA-WALLAS "double-cross There the coffin was placed on nowels and are easy and plow and to the harbour but never double couple of planks and slid into the take For sale by all Chemiate and

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(2) Does the Government contern-

Extremely Light and Fashionable Shape with Perfect and Positive Ventilator which combines both Comfort and Ease.

$7.50 EACH.

COLUMBIA

New Records Received.

(Good Morning Mr. Zip-Zip.

Fox Trot Marconi Bros: One Step.

Fox Trot. Princes Band

A6055

A Little Bit Of Sunshine,

A5851-

Pretty Baby,

Walkin' The Dog,-

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ON

A2387

Waterson,

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MONDAY, May 10, 1920. Commencing at 11.30 mm.

Ona Step.

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¡Smiles,

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plate the creation of the post of Fac at their Sales Rooms, 6 Duddoll Stress

tory Inspector? If so, will the post bei open to women?

(3) Will the President appoint a sub-committee to study the need or otherwise of building concrete dust bins in the smaller lanes so as to facilitate the scavenging of the Colony?

14) Has any answer been received from the Government to the report of the sub-committee of the scavenging of the Colony? If so, why has it not been laid on the table?

3 casks. Saft Scap

bags Soda Ash

1 Bacon Slicer

2 cuses Imitation Vermillion

9 barrels Ship Varnish

8 drams Bright Red Antifouling

Composition Paint

4 casses Pickles

4 cases Jelly.

Terme-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

Sing hey for the days of the

bold Buccaneer !

H, W. Ray announces

the re-issue of a famous Triangle play

"DAPHNE & THE PIRATE"

featuring

LILLIAN GISH & ELLIOTT DEXTER

A realistio picture of France under Louis Quinze, of the Slave Market of New Orleans,

and of the Black Flag on the Spanish Main.

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Commencing TO-NIGHT

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

We have this day REMOVED our GARAGE to No. 181, Des Voix Road Central, (next to Sincere Co., Ltd.)

Hongkong, April Srd, 1920. -

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AND

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