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IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that by
GOVERNOR, and pursuant to Section 70 of the Liquors Consolidation Ordinance, 1011 (Ordinance No. 9 of 1911), an ELECTION by the Justices of the Pence of a Justice of the Peace to serve on the Licensing Board for three years will take place at the Magistracy on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of June, 1918, commencing at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon.
The only persons entitled to vote at the Election are the Justices of the Peace.
The Election will be conducted in accordance with the Bules published in the Gosonment Gazelle dated the 7th January,
1910.
Voting will commence ut 4 PM, and continue
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middle October. For particulars apply...
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Hongkong, 10th July, 1918.
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on or before FRIDAY the 30th June, 1916.
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LL CREDITORS are requested to send in their Chains to the Undersigned on
or before 30th June, 1916.
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15 inches, 24 inches and 40 inches diameter with Condenser and Pumps, complete. Also three bilge directing boxes, on retumble valve, two discharge valves, one eet safety valves, uns steam distributing valve chest with valves, one bulkhead Hange for
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formerly used in connection with the afore spare condenser door, all having been said engines.
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1,983 lbs. Self-Hardening Steel. 1,877 lbs.-L. A. Turning Steel, 826 lbs-Oval Chisel Stebi.
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OIL ENGINE complete with, and
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The Daily Press
HoRoxore, 15TH JUNĖ, 1916,
DOES THE OCCASION ALWAYS PRODUCE THE MAN?
ONE 10 ENG HORNEBY ACKROYD Dors the strong man always appear at coupled direct in one 6 K.W. Continues the time of a national crisis? The belief Carront Shunt Wound Dynamo of 60/70 volta is generally held that he does, but it with shunt regulator.
ALSO ONE SWITCHBOARD
would be easy to show as many instances Term ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, de, complete in which no streng man appeared to knit
with instruments for 100 Amps.
For further partieniars apply to-
the national life, as there are instances LINSTEAD. & DAVIS,
in which the danger brought forth the Alexandra Buildings
It is quite true that in a time โพ
of erisis the capability for leadership is apt to be exaggerated. In the absence of the real sticle, it is necessary to seize upon a substitute, and in the country
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The West Point murder case was con cluded at the Magistracy yesterday, the Magistrate committing defendant for trial at the next Criminal. Sessions. De fendant's solicitor (Mr. Davidson) re-
A
ly, båt in a vain endeavour to domin te the earth. OnoXWELL, by his strong personality could bind together the con- dieting elements in his country, and eve increase the national prosperity, but he was unable to build for the future. The served his defence. combination of qualities required in the The following is the prograinme for atreng man is thus very elaborate, and Mr. Denman Fuller's recital at St. John's it can hardly be expected that such a Cathedral, commenting at 9.15-Military combination should be forthcoming at all March (No. 1) (E. Elgar); Humoreska times when it is geded. The call for a (Dvorak); Recit, and Air, Angels ever strong man is very loud in China at bright and fair" (Handel), Miss Wilkes; the present moment, though the idea of Meditation (Batiste); Morning (Grise); placing into any one man's hands full Air, Hear yo Israel" (Mendelssoba), power and authority is not likely to Miss Wilkes; The Storm (Lemmens). prove acceptable. It may be recalled: collection will be made during the sing- that there is no absolute connection being of a hymn in aid of the Navy Lagun tween a republican polity and a presid War Memorial Fund. ent, although the two have become so intimately connected that many people aro apt to think that the one involves the other. The oldest republic in a cen.. tinuous form, that of the United States, was founded at a time when the iden of rulership was strongly impressed que the people's minds. The President was thus given powers actually, superior to those of many rulers in monarchical polities. It is no exaggeration to say that the President of the United States wields power greater than that of the Emperors
TYPHOON WARNING
The following telegram was received by the American Consulate-General, Hong- kong, from the Manila Observatory:-
1 p.m., June 14th. Typhoon in about 113 degrees Long. E. and 18deg. Lat. N., almost stationary.
A RICH UNCLE. Judgment was given for the plaintiff
of Japan and Russia. It is true there is yesterday in the Original Action jo
American confrères.
HONGKUNG GYMKHANA CLUB..
THE THIRD MEETING.
the third gymkhana meeting of the Hong- The programme has been issued for
kong Gymkhana Club which takes place at Happy Valley on July 8th, commenc- ing at 3.45 p.m. The programme is 'made up of seven events, as follow: Three-quarter miles handicap; Gym- khana Stakes, one mile: Alpha and Omega Stakes; Once round handicap; Half Mile distance handicap; Ladies' Nomination, musical chairs, and one and a quarter mile handicap
a safeguard the automatic removal of which a Chinese woman claimed 84,490
from the President after a certain term of
ono Au Shai Tin, being the years--but the disadvantage of throwing amount of money alleged to have been: the country into the turmoil of a pro
due on two promissory notes. Mr. Jus sidential election every few years is so
tice Gompertz held that the woman was in great that proposats are made from time position to lend the man money, and to time for the lengthening of the Presid also that the defendant had given her to ential term, while the rule founded by understand that he was a wealthy man, WASHINGTON, that no president shall be and that he would in time have a shara in elected more than twice, seems likely to.
the wealth of his uncle Au Tack. be broken abould Mr. Roosevelt persuade the country that he is the right man for the place. In France much the same- form of polity obtains, but in Switzer land the President does not hold the same place in the State as his French and His position may be compared to that of premier, the head of the Executive, but with no separate power of initiative. This forin: of ́re- Without going back to ancient times, we publican polity is not of recent origin may cite the case of the United Nether lands, where a form of government which throw the responsibility on the States Council, and nut on any one man, was for a time successfully maintained
against
In the Alpha and Omega race the corn- all the power and influence of Spain. If petitors start together in pairs and ride the United Netherlands fell it was not to a point 200 yards away, where they beenuse inherent weakness, b but will dismount and each pair of riders will through the aggressiveness of nations of exchange ponies, The musical chairs. far greater wealth and power. If the
event should also provide some amuse- strong man is not forthcoming in China, tent. The ponies must be kept on the for if it is feared that he will but restore move, walking round a group of poles,. the misrule which has so long afflicted while the band play, and when it stops. the country," "then" it might be wise to vach rider will endeavour to secure "pos place the executive power in the hands session of a pole, drawing up the púny of a "popularly elected Cabinet or alongside, In case of dispute the rider Council, which, again, would be respon
touching the pole first is held to be in. Bible to a "popularly elected assembly.
possession, The assembly would elect the Cabinet, which would select its own chief to repre- | STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND sent-but only to represent the country tries. Such n form of polity as, this in its negotiations with foreign coun
would prove a safeguard against any ambitions which may be nursed in differ- ent quarters, while it would probably be considered a satisfactory compromise by
the rival factions.
THE WAR.
MILITARY AND WAR EXPENDITURE.
The Hon. Mr. W. G. Maxwell, C.M.G... acting Clonal Secretary for the Straits: Settlements, in his report on the Colony for last year states that the expenditure. in 1915 on the Volunteers, Reserve Force and Civil Guard amounted to $282,842. Mails for Europe vid Siberia close of this, $82,586 was paid from votes on
COMMODIOUS DWELLING FRENCH LESSONS of the blind the one-eyed are kings. The to-day at 10 am and at 3 p.m.
THE HOUSE, with Offoes, Serrants' Quarters, sto.. No. 14, SHAMEEN, CANTON, from 1st June, at present in the occupation of the Imperial Russian Consulate.
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No. 1. HILLSIDE.” THE PEAK. GODOWNS, at Wan/n11
Now. 1, and 2, WEST END TERRACE, CANTON
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TOR Singapore, CHINESE CLERK with
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ON SALE
BOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG
WEAKLY PRESS, JULT to DECEMBER 1915. With Inner Price
$7.50. On Sale at the "HONGKONG BAILY. FERS” Hongkong, 10th March 1916.
OFS
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4 TWO BOOMED-FLATS Nathan Road
Kowloon.
THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon.
FOUR-BOOMED FLATS in May Road with every modern convenience, bsnluding
G. MOUSSION.
15, MONION HILL HOLE.
732
NOW ON SALE.
of national ruir and disaster. CROMWELL,
The election of a Justice of the Peace to serve on the Licensing Board for three
Mr. D
the estimates and the balance from the war expenditure suspense account. This expenditure' was divided up between the Settlements H follows: Singapore $174,304, Penang $77,388 and Malacca $11,150. The total amount expended on services connected with the war, exclusive of the maintenance of the Volunteers, Reserve Force and Civil Guard, was $376,640, giving a total special war ex- penditure of 8535,896 in 1915. Special The output of the Soengei Rampah expenditure on war services since the out- Rubber and Coconut Plantation Com-break of war amounted at the end of pany for May was-Rubber, 16,225 lbs; Coconuts, 1,305 nuts,
instances in which the strong man has appeared are so prominent that we are apt to forget the many instances where he was not forthcoming, with the result Years will take place on the 28th inst.
Stevenson, of More in spite of all his faults, WASHINGTON Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Harston, and NAPOLEON AT
are the most prominent instances in modern times of the strong man coming forward to save the State, but where was the saviour of Poland when the bands of the neighbouring Powers were laid on her? For how many CHRONICLE years had Italy to wait for her strong
THE
DIRECTORY
AND
FOR CHINA, JAPAN, ETC., FOR THE YEAR
1916.
mant Moreover, the strong man is but too often, strong in directions which do not make for the ultimate good of the Country. CROKWELL, although he raised the military power and influence of his country, lacked that executive ability which would have made NAPOLEON the greatest of strong men had it not been for his icatiable pugnacity and amb HONGKONG DAILY PRESS OFFICE accorded that fine balance which enabled tion. To WASHINGTON alone must be
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English Bathe and Kitchen Baugen, Hot TO BE OBTAINED FROM THR- Water and Water Carriage Byskin. 4. Zow Flats specially designed to accommodate thres bunalıalora si rassonable rentals, filame
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The alterations this year are nuusmlly havy owing to changes achiental to the W.
him to rule not only in the camp but in Congress. NAPOLEON Saved his country
left yesterday on a trip to the Solomon Islanda.
The Committee of the Territorials Entertainment Fund acknowledge with thanks donations of $70, from James Pigs and of 830 from “ Spero.”
It is announced that Happy Valley Golf Course will bu upen to play from Saturday next, and that the big course at Fauling will be closed on Monday
next,
Dr. W.-M. V. Koch, Superintendent from anarchy, raised her to a pinnacle of the Guverament Civil Hospital, left of greatness which hardly seemed possible by the Empress of And yesterday for six after the years of misrule she had endur-weeks' vocation, which will be spent in ed, and then throw her down, dot willing. North China.
1915 to $984,448, the main items included being: Volunteers $240,034; examina Chinese 8130,238; defence works (Penang) tion service $998,708 repatriation of 395,288; censorship 303,102, and passages of 287 recruits 342,420, Special war ex- penditure to the extent of $190,143 has been debited to votes taken in Legislative Council, the balance, $754,305 at the end of 1916, still remained in the suspense account opened at the outbreak of war to deal with special expenditure due to the war. The amount paid in 1915 for. defence contribution was $2,938,846, of which. 3738,381 represented arrears in respect of the actual revenue in 1914. The amount to be paid in 1916 for
ALTERIS
of defence contribution in respect of the actual revenue for 1915 19 8431,893
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