NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WHANGFOO CONSERVANCY BOARD,
Notification No. 55.
TENDERS FOR DREDGING PLANT
TENDERS are hereby invited for the supply
of A-ONE STATIONARY BUCKET LADDER RIVER DREDGER of an actual working capacity of about 400 cubic yards per bour in hard sand and 46 fect maximun dredging depth. B.-ONE STATIONARY FLOATING PUMPING PLANT for pumping ashore dredged material contained in barges) capable of an actual working outpat of about 000 cubis yards sand per hours..
Tenders may be submitted for either or both of the shove items. In case of tendering for both dredger and pumping plant, the tenders must be submilted separately for each item
Printed specifications may be obtained on written application to the Engineering Depart ment, 6. Kiukiang Road.
Bealed tenders for "A" marked "TENDER FOX DREDGER" and for "B" marked "TENDER FOR PUMPING PLANT," addressed to the "WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY BOARD, Shanghai," must be sent in so as to be in the Board's hands on or before Noon, March 17th, 1015.
The Board do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender.
WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY
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Shanghai, 5th January, 1815,
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INTIMATION
that the Government has made up its mind to resort to Conscription if the need arises, and we believe Lord ROSIERY correctly interpreted the general sentiment of the British public at the present time when be expressed the opinion that it would not be unwelcome, for, as his Lord-
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The action was resumed yesterday before the Chief Justice in which the Man Shing Les firm, 10, Western Street, sued claim is for $3,816 for work done and material supplied by plaintiffs to the 818,I am directed to acknowledge the
defendants' steamship Chingehow between receipt of your letter of the 19th ultimo protesting, on behalf of the Committee of September 11th and October 30th, 1913.
Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr.. the Hongkong General Chamber of Com merco against the acquisition by Govern Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings & Hast- ment of the private moorings in the ings) was for plaintiffs, and Mr. F. c. harbour for ocean-going vessels, and Jenkin (instructed by Mr. Hung, of suggesting an alternative scheme.
Mossra. Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Hais- ton) for defendants.
2. In reply I am to state that the suggested compromise is impracticable,
Mr. Jenkin, speaking on behalf of the
Englishmen who would be willing to serve. has been forwarded by the latter body under some Imperial mandate of that for publication:-
think it not tair that they should serve while. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. others, more free to go, remain at home.. From some recently published figures we gathered that the percentage of recruits from the large cities is much greater than from the country districts. and the explanation suggested was that the people in the cities are more directly affected by the war, they are more diligent ST. MARCEAUX & Creaders of the newspapers, and wherer REIMS they move they are confronted by placards directly challenging them with the state DRY ment:"Your King and Country need you," and, besides, the imperative need for strengthening the Army must be a frequent
3-Under this schome very little signal topic of conversation wherever men gathering will be required, Masters of vessels
order. Plaintiff had to produce evidence together. They see that what is practi-will know what anchorage they have to orroborative of distinct contract when he $68.00
cally a position of stalemate has been proceed to, and the particular buoys $65.00 reached, and that our Army needs a large assigned to them can be easily signalled went on to the boat. If his lordship was from Green Island or Cape Collinson, against him it would mean that he would $68.00 accession of strength to enable it to either of which must be passed at close have to and that where Capt. Arthur was
advance against a brave and well-trained CHAMPAGNE fee having an overwhelming advantage distance, and even marked by the houss diametrically opposed to the evidence of
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since it would render impossible defence, said that plaintiff had to show the classification and co-ordination of that when he first went on the boat he moorings, upon which the success of the was given a distinct order to do the work schemo. proposed by the Government which was claimed for, and that during depends.
the whole time he was on the boat he was treated as a man who was given a distinct
hand.
owners of the the plaintiff he was merely making such in numbers. It is doubtless difficult to flags of the agents or
Moreover, many ocean-going statements for no purpose at all, as ar get the average man to realise that with vessels, a million and a half of men sent from our steamers make use of pilots on entering as he could see. If defendants had given shores into Franco and Belgium, it is still the port. These can be instructed before this work, as plaintiff said, in a general sort of way, with no price having been necessary to go on adding to the number.
4-The estimates of the Government fixed, then plaintiff would have been the Therefore, it is necessary to continually relating to the cost of the scheme are last man in the world to ask to be let off, dwell upon the fact that we are fighting based on the advice of practical men of or to do interior work in order that ho the most scientifically-equipped army ever experience. It is true that the expenses might save himself the cost. It would be seen in war, an army which has prepared of certain shipping firms may be slightly inconsistent with the plaintiff's story if, for this attack on Europe for ten years increased, but on the other hand those of in point of feet, in respect to some of the unremittingly. We are fighting the largest other firms will probably be diminished, work ho asked to be let off because it and the most redoubtable for in all history, and in any event the accommodation of would cost him too much. If he had been and every Englishman ought to know it. the port will be much improved. The given the work to do such a happening As a writer in one of the recent Reviews Government is confident therefore that would be all against him. Such an put it: The question that we have to the adoption of the scheme is likely to
application on the part of decide is, whether our voluntary effort, attract, rather than to discourage, na however wonderful, will be able to cope increasing use of the port by ocean-going successfully with the scientifie war system steamers.
(Signed) CLAUD SEVERN, Colonial Secretary. The Secretary,
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong.
D'EPERNAY of our foe War with us has been what 3-A copy of your letter under reply military writers call one of limited is being sent to the Secretary of State activity, that is to say, we have never had for the Colonics. I am, Sir, Your
obedient servant, an army since the era of conscription capable of bringing about decisions on the Continent, and so ending a war satis- factorily. The German Military Steff has $36.80
long counted on this method of ours. But $39.00 this is a war where only full-strength $41.20 will bring about the necessary decisions.” If only the inan-in-the-street.
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educated up to the point of realising these things and of appreciating what Lord KITCHENKL has called the cartinal fact, r, that the Empire
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ENGLAND AND CONSCRIPTION. WHILE nothing has appeared in any fficial announcement, or in the public speeches of men in a position to speak with authority on the subject, to indicate that the system of voluntary enlist ment is no longer adequate to meet the needs of the military situation, the references to Conscription in the speeches delivered during the week-end by Lord HALDANE and Lord ROSEBERY are
·ASTOR HOUSE. HOTEL. SHANGHAI,
REDUCTION OF CAPITAL.
but the Bu
plaintif was inconsistent with what 8 contractor would say, but quite consistent with what. a representative foreman of the Tung Yick firm would say.
Upon a remark falling from Mr. Jenkin, Mr. Potter held that the defence was now being put forward that the Tung Yick had led the defendants to believe that he was only the foreman; or that plaintiff had led Capt. Arthur to believe that he was the foreman. That was fraudulent and should have been pleaded.
Mr. Jenkin denied that that was his defence. Plaintiff had always been looked upon as the foreman.
Mr. Potter-And you now claim that plaintiff led you to believe, or the Tung.
the foreman. That is fraudulent. Yick led you to believe, that he was only
Mr. Jenkin-That is absurd; you are always dragging fraud across the board. Mr. Patter-Well, give it a naine, then, The Chief Justice-We will decide that.
is fighting for its existence, there the Chief Justics (Hon. Sir Wm. Rees As the Supreme Court yesterday, before
will be no lack of recruits. The Davies, K.C.), sitting in Original inherent weakness of the voluntary system Jurisdiction, an application was made lies in the difficulty of getting men to that the Court make an order confirming adequately realise the greatness of the a resolution of shareholders that the istnes at stake, and the imperative need capital of the Astor House Hotel Compoint later. His lordship added that g service. Though in the piping times. of peace the idea of Conscription would be, repugnant to the mass of the British people, we believe it would be accepted in the present time of crisis with little demur, and thousands of men who for various reasons now find it difficult to fulfil their
wish to enlist would gladly welcome Conscription, as giving them a desired opportunity.
pany, Ltd., be, reduced.
The petition filed stated that the Com- any was incorporated in 1901, and its registered office is in Victoria, Hongkong. The capital of the Company was $750,000 Mex., divided into 30,000 shares of $25
each. The Company had issued 25,520 of its shares, and no more. The sum of $25 had been paid up on each of its shares. At extraordinary meetings of the share hulders held in September and October H.M the King has conferred on Mr last it was resolved that the capital of the Loke Yow of Selangor a C.M.G.
the strong point in favour of Mr. Jenkin's case was that if plaintiff did the extra work then he should have some kind of authority, tender, or estimate. However, he was of the opinion that Capt. Arthur did give orders for some of the extra work to be done.
Mr. Jenkin agreed, but pointed out thak Capt. Arthur was of the opinion that plaintiff was Tung Yick's representative or foreman.
The Chief Justice-If you were address- Company be reduced from $750,000, dividing a jury in this case, Mr. Jenkin, I ed into 30,000 shares of $26cach, to $150,000, assume you would claim that Fung Shuen divided into 30,000 shares of $5 each, and (Tung Yick's representativo) waived any that such reduction be affected by cancel further claini for extras because he knew ling capital which had been lost, or was he could not recover, and then he said to unrepresented by available assets, to the the other chap (plaintiff), “You have a extent of $20 per share of each of the 25,520 The Colony enjoyed exceptionally good shares which had been issued and were
shot. (Laughter.)
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Edkins and their daughter returned to the Colony yester lay from England, vid the United States and Japan.
health during the week ending January now outstanding, and by reducing the Mr. Jenkin That might be, my lord. Hongkong Hote Building, Pedder StreetO LET, the South West portion of the not without significance. Lord KITCHEN 9th, only one case of diphtheria (British) Dominal amount of all shares in the Com strenuously object to that; on the pload-
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at the Guildhall Banquet on November 9th said he had no complaint to make about the response to his appeal for men, and his Lordship told his audience that besides the fine bodies of men from the Great Dominions, there were in training in
he wants more men and still more men
being reported.
A hand of eight armed robbers attacked the Ling Wan Monastery at Sheung Chuen, in the New Territory, on Sunday, and took away money and clothing..
The first of a series of free lectures.
Mr. Potter And I should also very pany's authorised capital to $5 per share.ings, at any rate. (Laughter.) The reduction of capital did not involve either a diminution of any liability in
Mr. Jenkin added that plaintiff had respect to unpaid capital, or the payment Arthur alone, whereas Capt. Arthur bad stated that he had always seen Capt. to any shareholder of any paid-up capital stated emphatically that this had never
Mr. H. E. Pollock, K:C. (instructed by
Great Britain at that time over a million dealing with the ancient Jewish taber: Mr. Hooper, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes occurred; plaintiff had always come to the and a quarter of ten eagerly awaiting nacle, or tent of worship, was given at 38. Master), in making the application, office in the company of Tung Yick's the call to take their place in the field." Queen's Road Central, last evening. The remarked that this Company had nothing representative and had been locked upon Lord KITCHENER has told the nation that cause last night was listened to by a the Astor House Hotel in this Colony. An ignorant of the settlement which had been But great as the British Army has become, lecturer is Mr. Hundley Bird, and his whatsoever to do with an hotel known wanted to establish that he was entirely a foreman, By saying this plaintiff
until the enemy is crushed." Some of with his subject in a most interesting the Company, showed how it was that
representative audience. Hr. Bird dealt affidavit filed by Mr. Burn, a director in made with the Tung Yick Co.
Just before the adjournment the Chief the London papers recently have been marmer, a large model of the taberntele certain capital had been lost or was un-Justice remarked that he failed to see why Tarenting a decline in the rate of recruit and its contents being used by way of represented hy available assets. The pre- Fung Shuen had not been called He was ing, but later telegraphic information has illustration.
sent assets were valued at 3127,600, person who would be able to throw told us of booms in recruiting following
There was a large audience at St. John's represented chiefly by buildings, furniture, considerable light on the subject and upon the shelling of East Coast towns by Cathedral last evening, when Mr. Den- and fittings. No dividend had been paid would certainly have been a very import- Fan Road, Kowloon,
PLATS in Humphrey's Buildings and German warships which had managed to
man Fuller, the Cathedral organist, gave during the past five years, and conse ant witness. elude in a fog the vigilance of our Fleet
an organ recital. The items were as folquently the goodwill of the business waz
Mr. Jenkin-It is not for me to say in the North Sea. And Lord HALDANE only low:-Passacaglia (Bach); Prayer and of no tangible value. As the paid-up why he was not called, my lord. e day or two ago expressed bis belief that Cradle Song (Fullment); Recitative and capital of the Company was $630,000 odd,
The case was then adjourned until the voluntary system of recruiting would Air, Draw near all ye people,"$510,000 odd had been lost through various meet all requirements. Yet if Compulsory (Mendelssohn); Mr. C. H. P. Hay; eausos.
For some years past there had Service became a necessity, his Lordship Watchman's Song (Grieg); Excerpt, been a depression in the hotel business in said, "they would adopt it." Whether Dream of Gerontius, (B. Cigar); Recita- Shanghai, there had been increased com they in this case means the Govern- tive and Air, “I go on my way," petition, and a considerable decrease in ment or the people of the United Kingdom (Mendelsson), Mr. C. H. P. Hay; Toc revenue in the sale of liquor.
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Probably Mr. Robert Harcourt can claim to be the first M.P. to become a chief petty officer. Mr. Harcourt has attained this rank in the Anti-Aircraft: Corps, which he joined at the beginning
His Lordship made the order as prayed.of the ware
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