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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 1017.

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

· HONGKONG.

RACE HOLIDAYS..

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all

FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Tranmotion of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (HONDAY), 20- MORROW (TUESDAY), and WEDNES DAY, the 26th, 27th and 99th instant, at 11.45

By Order,

Hongkang, 4th February, 1917.

ARLOWE, Soovokery.

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MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

RACE HOLIDAYS

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of

RAGE MEETING, 1917,

TODAY (MONDAY) TO-MORBOW

(TUESDAY) WEDNESDAY, AND

SATURDAY (OFF DAY), FEBRUARY 25TH, 27TH, 28TH AND 3RD MARCHL

#MICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND

STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Hers KELLY & WALSH, LT,

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET-IMMEDIATELY.

ARGE OFFICE, Centrally Bitna te

La Qusan's Road, fully partitioned as tied with electric light, telephone and sab

Cure of Daily Front

exchange,

Apply

TO LET

April,

Apply to

1822

or at the Gate. Price 110 for the Meeting NLGIN STREET, 6 Morm Heuss (excluding the Of-Day), or $4 per day. Tickets for the Of-Day 83. de

No one admitted without a

PTiket, to, be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.

T. FHOUGH,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 23rd Fehrmary, 1917.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (MONDAY),T-

3 TOMORROW (TUESDAY) and WEDNES

DAY, the 26th, 27th and 28th instant at I AM.

By Order,

A. R. LOWE, Becretary. Hangkang, 24th February, 1917. 1340

"HONGKONG HOTEL,

NPECIAL DINNEES will be served in

SPECIAL

the GRILL ROOM on the following

RACE DAY 8:

TO-DAY (MONDAY),

TO-MORROW (TUESDAY).

AND

WEDNESDAY,

at $3.50 per bend.

ORCHESTRA in attendants.

Flan of tables at Hotel Office.

HONGKONG AND

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SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION

THE FINAL DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Year ending 31st December, 1916, at the rate of Two Pounds Throo Shillings Sterling, together with a Bonus of Ten Shillings Sterling per Share, is Payable on and after MONDAY, the 26th day of February Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for Warrants.

Br Order of the Court of Directors,

NJ STABB,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th February, 1917,

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED, AND REDUCED..

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURS DAY 1st March, to SATURDAY, 31st March, 1917. both days inclusive.

The return of Capital of $2.50 per Shars will be paid to Shareholers on and after the 15th March, 1917, on presentation of Sharo Certificates for endorsement.

By Order of the BOARD OF DIEBOTORS.

Hongkong, Wed February, 1917. (329

LIFE INSURANCE.

E. P. HENDERSON, late of the

Mail Service, 42, Leinster

Gardens, London, W., who has been consulted ever 21,000 times and placed annually for many

Life Policies sxceeding three-quarters of years

million

FREE OF CHARGE on all matters of LIFE INSURANCE, on his sonditions, a copy of which can be had on APPLICATION TO THE MANAGER OF THIS NEWSPAPER

Also in amount, bffers his advice

HOLDERS OF DOUBLE ENDOW- MENT, DEFERRED (OR TONTINE) BONUS POLICIES in noy OFFICE. BRITISH OR AMERICAN, should at ence communicate with Mr. Henderson, who can show them how to strengthen their position under these Policies,

SPECIAL SCHEMES of ALL OFFICES compared and criticised.

SPECIAL TERMS FOR TREATY PORTER

HOMEP

RATES ARRANGED FOR

HONGKONG.

There

whs with

(1) To Make an EDUCATIONAL PRO-

VISION; or (2) To IMPROVE their INCOME AFTER

INVESTMENT by

RETIREMENT (3)RANOR

or

τα κουά

(4) Tosfectan INSURANCE TO COVER THE RISKS OF THE VOYAGE. HOME should write to Mr. Henderson for his notice, which will be sent to all persons who state their occupation, are believed by him to apply in good faith and agros to his conditions,

FOR BALE

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B condition Cost $70.00.

ABY'S PERAMBULATOR in good

No reasonable offer refused.

Apply te

'Care of " Dally Press” Ofios.

FOR SALE.

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STANLEY GIBBONS. SCOTT'S" and IVERT ET TELLIER'S POSTAGE

STAMP CATALOGUES for 1917.

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THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND BLAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Races

A. Stand and Enclosure will be reserved for Members and Members Wires and Families, Tickets for which are being sent out with the

Members Tickets Arounced

All Tickets must. be admission.

Special accommodation will be reserved as in recent yours for Chinese Ladies and their Female attendants in the Stand erected on the plot of ground next to the Lusitano Club

T. Y. HOUGH

Clock of the Course, Mongkong, 23rd February, 1917.

NOTICE

831

A PROPOS of the above, Members are hereby notified that although Member-

ship of the Jocker CLUB entitles them to free admission to the Enclosure and Stands during the Raes Meating an opportunibution to the is given to War Charities by dial Tiskot at the Gate, A Book

thom to mako, a

also

admission

the Gate Keeper in which Members are asked to record any such

HOUGH

Clerk of the Concse, Hengkong, Zord Fabraszy, 1917, 382

HONGKONG. JOCKEY CLUB.

O Servants will be allowed inside the A ENCLOSURE of the Race Course during the Raso Days WETHOUT TICKETS, which can he had on application to the Undersigned. These Tickets are only available for Bervants while in attendance on their employers or when on duty at the various Stands.

Any Chinose found loitering about with Servants' passes in their posion will forfeit thom, and the holders therect will be removed from the Enclosure.

FHOUGH,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1017

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

THE FOGCHOW_CUP-1 MILES.

King Hal Triangh

bah.

132, 145 130 157

Geners! Birdwood -.....

12.3 182

Dixie Matchbox

14.1 150

13,0 146

Crady.

13.1

Cadzow's Wait (late Eak)

12.3 151

Golofins

Northland

Australian Chief Dairy Chist

Fingwa Chiet

Adventure...

Nyanzs Windsor Dahlia... Giant Dahli The Dake Dahlia Bandy The Gunner.

18.1 159 15.1 165 18.1 168 131

144

12.5 149

+13.0 150 $13.5 140

33.1 159 132 156 13.0155 13.0 157

13.0 146

G. K. HALL BRUTTON,

Handicapper.

#T, F. HOUGH,

Glerk of the Course.

Hongkong, 24th February, 1917.

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HOSIERY COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

ANTED-A Sole Agent for the

W sale of Auto-Knitters suitable

for the above industries.

Full particulars can be obtained from

COX, 12 Nauking Road, Shanghai.

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WANTED.

· FLAT or UPPER FLOOR of about A 19 Rooms situated between Leo Hous Street and Wyndham Street.

Apply to

DE. KITASHIMA,

Care of M. B. K. Ltd.

21314

WANTED.

ENGINEER, Braintainer, for Harbour or

Chop. Apply in own writing with topy refs, stating age and salary required to

W. S. BAILEY & CO. LTD

Koneloon.

CLOS

ISITORS TO CANTON

Should Purname "FROM HONGKONG TO "CANTON BY THE PEARL RIVER,"

Captain U. V. LLOYD.

With Illustrations, Maps and Plags.

PRICE

On Sale at:-

GRACA & CO. Hongkong: "Daur Pass

- No. 4. WYNDHAM ÜTRENE,

Hongkong

Canton

Office. Mesura: KuaT & WALSH, Inc. Messra, Barwen & Co son Mesars. A. & Warson & Cɔ-

DE L E AGGER, New Pack Offon Hallding.

TO LET.

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NEW HOUSES Now Buildings in Con- 2 Hall Box Loady for cocupation on let February, 1917. For rout and other particulars apply to--

H. M.H. NEMAGEE

1 Des Voeux Road,

TO LEI.

TO. 42, ELGIN STREET.

Apply lo

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.

TO LET AT THE PEAK.

FURNISHED, 3, Stewart Terrace.

Apply

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H. E. POLLOCK,

Princes" Buildings,

TO LET,

ALATS is “EWO MESS," No., T

Apply, Property Office,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, L

TO LET FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road OF

in the companion of The Chins Fire Insurance Co., Ltd,

Apply to CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., LAD 172

TO LET.

LODOWN in Daddell Street Light and Airy Offices overlooking Statue Square. Moderate rent) (SEN

For rest and other particulary apply to---

Can of Dally Prose" Office

TO LIT.

From It May,

FFICES, tad Floor, St. George's Build.

Apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & 06

69

TO LET.

HOLE-ROONED HOUSES in Gules Tarraco and Salisbury Avantis, Kowloon,

A FLAT în Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon,

TO LET OR FOR HALE.S KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with wharf area 58,000 sq. fi, suitable for Coal Storage expetion of Godowas,

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., LTD Alexandra Buildings.

OFFICES

TOLET.

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FFICES »> 2, Connaught Road Central, OFFICES in King's and York Building HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton

Terracot

HOUSES on Shamsen, Canten.

Apply to AWREN

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT, AND AGENCY Co., LTD.

Ies

TO LET.

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

OLD BROWN

BRANDY

E

QUALITY.

Brown Brandy

The Gazette contains a proclamation of prohibition into the United Kingdom of automatic machines for the retail sale of any article, military rifles and carbines, miniature and cadet rifles and carbines, revolvers and pistols. The prohibition on the import of cotton hosiery is removed.

Under the auspices of the Hongkong. Christian Union, united meetings for prayer will be conducted in the Helena

May Institute as follows:--Monday, 5th March (Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie); Mon. day, 18th April. (Mr. A. H. Barris); Monday, 7th May (The Bishop of Tic toric); and Monday, 4th June (Rev. H. E Anderson).

The following list of members of the General Committee of the Chineso Section. of the Special Police Reserve is published in the Government Gazette for general in- formation-Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pal, Mr. Un Kam-wa, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Dr. J. M. Wong, Dr. G. H. Thomas, Mr. Chau Sui-kei, Mr. Tong Lai-chuen, Mr. Tung Fing shan, and Mr. F. C. Mow Fung.

It is notified in the Gazelle that at the the Colours. The mere mention of compulsion would naturally be resented expiration of ree months from February by those who had all along been anxioussard, the Luen Cheong Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited, to go to the front, while employers would desire to be exonerated from any suspi. will, unless ecause is shown to the con- cion that they placed their own contrary, be struck off the Register and the venience before the needs of the nation Company be dissolved. in this, time of stress. The matter ap pears to have been settled with such haste that the details were not carefully thought out. In the first instance, for example, the terms of reference to the Commission were so widely drawn that they included the consideration, of cases from men in the employment of the Naval and Military Civil establishments. These have since bees excepted. Similarly, the Proclamation was addressed to all British male subjects"; of military age, though, as a correspondent informed us the other day, the Commission are unable to consider spplications from porsons of the Indian race. Again, the extension

of the invitation to those who wish to volunteer has given rise to considerable confusion, because the word wish is capable of being interpreted either as Can ardent longing or a an inclination. In the latter sense it would include, we imagine, every man who is physically it, If this be the meaning intended, a clear statement should be made as to the precise terms upon which those with re sponsibilities are invited to offer their services. We are glad to observe that Civil Servants will suffer no loss of salary or seniority, and that many pri vate firms are behaving with as much liberality as the Government. There still remains, however, the case of the man who cannot depend upon anything but tho soldier's separation allowance granted by a man wrapping up a bundle in Li the Imperial Government, If-such a case Shing Street. His suspicions were arises, His EXCELLENCY says, he will aroused and he approached the man, who make recommendations to the Legislative, attempted to run away, but was chased Council for dealing with it. That, how and caught by the constable. The bundlo ever is too vague, and no married man was then opened and found to con would be justihed, in the circumstances, four pieces of satin valued at 959, ono in leaving his wife and family behind woollen blanket valued at $9, and a him until something more definite is anglet and a pair of trousers válued at promised. If it is really desired to sift 81. It was srbsequently discovered that the Colony right through in order to the articles had been stolen from Nos. G WINE AND SPORT MERCHANTS, scad to the front every man whom and 8, Li Shing Street.

presence here is not absolutely in dispensable to trade, we think that a tribanal 10 hear claims for exemption would be preserable, in many respects, to the present plan. It may, indeed, come to this even yet, if such be the re- Commendation made by the GoVERSOR: to

A Chinese was charged before Mr. Wood the Secretary of State and it is reason able to assume that it is, since conscrip with the theft of two blankets from tion for purposes of local defence in steamer in port. It was stated that the Crown Colonies, which Mr. Lowa an-defendant was the ship's doctor's "boy," nounced the other day he was con-, and, having been given permission to sidering, would give little, if any, results go ashore he attempted to take two of in Hongkong. At the urme time, it must the ship's blankets with him. not be forgotten that, with the staffs of commercial houses reduced to the barest minimum, it will not be possible to make any very considerable call upon the local side. The steward followed him aboard auxiliary forces. To the layman it seems the launch and in the crev's quarters & questionable policy to send Home men discovered the stolen blankets.

TO. & CAMERON VILLAB, No. 3, T

Peaz, Farnished * EILANDONAN No. 54, THE PRAE (Furnished),

No. 3, GOUGH HILL (No. 102, THE PRAK), for 3 or 4 months from 1st June.

11917501

No. 25, SHELLEY STREET. BROOMED HOUSE Mount Kellett, Furnished for 5 or 6 months,

No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE SHOP E

8 CAMERON VILLAS, 68, PEAK KELLET CREST, 66, PRAK No. 25, FELILIOS TERRACE, with entrance on Conduit Bond

2, DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, Prax (Unfurnished)

No.56, THE PEAK (5 CAMERON VILLAS), Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildi g

ON SALE.

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SAUGA TABLE OF THE RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or precedings the departure of the Engliah Malla: also Table of the Yearly Approximate Average for 38 yearE

PRICE

#2 CARTE

On Sale at the Hairy Pussy Pics, or Cocal Bookavilers

25 YEARS IN WOOD.

A. S. WATSON

CO. LTD..

S

&

TREEPHONE B16.

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DEATH: ANGONE--At Rush Center, Kangan, USA, on January 12th, RICHARD ASGOWE (ate of Shanghai), aged 68. years.

"HongKong Uriontok, Des Vaux, ROAD, 0, London Cazion 181, Fars F, E.C.

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG 26TH FEBRUARY, 1817,

experienced, in the pecularities of local

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

KEEN LUKONG,

Early on Saturday morning, a lukong

When brought before Mr Melbourno the defendant pleaded guilty to house- breaking, and was sentenced to six months hard labour.

∙SHIP'S BLANKETS STOLEN.

The ship's steward said that he saw the defendant carrying a basket from the ship to the Dairy launch lying along-

The defendant pleaded not guilty,

THE MAN-POWER QUESTION. The statement which H.E. the GOVERNOR made to the Legislative Council on the subject of the Military Service Tribunal can har:lly be said to have shed mach

commerce to be trained for the front, light upon the questions upon which in-

while fully-trained soldiers are brought formation le sought. The circumstances

out here. If our local men can be made under which the Commission was apt to take their places in the firing-line board had he not taken them from the

pointed were well-known, and, though it should not be difficult to make them they may explain, they do not answerviceable for garrison duty, and wo those questions..

stating that the blankets had been used by a passenger who had died, and there- fore they would have been thrown over-

ship.

Mr. Wood sentenced the defendant to

BOMBARDMENT.

MR. SHELTON HOOPER AND

STONE-THROWERS.

The men of military believe that, in the majority of cases, six werks hard labour. age esked either that they should be they would have been content with given a certificate to say that they were that. They wanted to be satished definitely forbidden to volunteer for ser that they were playing really vice outside the Colony, or, in the useful part in the great struggle. that a responsible body No doubt they would need to be made alternative, should be set up to consider their appli more efficient than they are, but that cations for release, The Governor felt should not be boyɔnd the pale of

A Chinese boy was charged before Mr. unable to accede to either request, add-

possibility. If they were called up in Wood at the Hongkong Magistracy yes- ing that a tribunal such as that sug batches, as was suggested and put into terday with throwing stones to the dan- gested must, in his opinion, be based barracks for a week at a time it would ger of the public. The case was brought upon compulsory service and receive the effect a very great improvement, as by Mr. A. Shelton Hooper

any volunteer knows who has attend sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, with whom he promised to ed a training camp, and some part of communicate on the subject. A few days the regular forces might then have been later, however, in deferones to strong set free für duty elsewhere. This will be representations by the unctival members impossible if men are sent away in any

itself.

The current issue of the Government Guzette contains the Jurors' List for 1917.

of the Executive and Legislative Councils considerable numbers, unless the trade of and the hands of some of the leading the Colony is to be allowed to look after commercial firms, the GOVERNOR applied for and received, by cable, permission to appoint a Commission, though he admits that he would have preferred to await the reply of the Secretary of State to the proposals he had already submitted. It was, of course, only to be expected that as soon as the Government indicated that local defence had nothing to do with the retention in the Colony of men

H.E the Governor his appointed eligible for the Army there would be

Lieutenant Llewellyn, Edvards, of the 2 general demand for an impartial con sideration of applicaticas for per- South African Artillery, to be his Aide- mission to volanter for service with de Camp, with the local rank of Captain.

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administrationg mines for the week end- ing 10th February amounted to 48,509 tons and the sales to 38,872 tons,

The youthful defendant called another boy to say that he did not see the stones thrown."

Mr. Hooper stated that when he was passing St. John's night school, Pokfu- lum Road, in a motor-cur, the previous night he was bombarded with stones by a number of small boys who were hiding behind the wall. He stopped his car and chased the boys, who ran into the school. There they switched off the electric lights and escaped. He inform ed the police of the incident.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, stating that not be but another boy, who had a black mark on his face, but whom he could identify, had throws the stones,

The case was remanded bail being fixed at $15