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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE-

MEETING will be held on MONDAY next, the 12th inet, at 6.15 r., in the CITY HALL, to consider the beat method of celebrating

"ST. GEORGE'S DAY" with a view to raising further fands for BRITISH WAR CHARITIES. All interested are earnestly invited to attend.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED, AND REDUCED.

HE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY THE

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held ná the Ofces of the Company, St. George's Buildings, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 27th day of March, 1917, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of receiving s Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1916. and declaring a Dividend.

By Order of the

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hongkong, 6th March, 1917.

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NOW READY.

THE

DIRECTORY

AND

CHRONICLE

FOR

CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS SETTLE- MENTS, INDO-CHINA, PHILIPPINES, ETC.

1917

FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ISSUE.

PRICE:

Largo Edition Abridged

$11.00 7.00

Orders should be sent at ande to the HONGKONG DAILY Perss, LTD.

QUEEN MARY'S NEEDLEWORK GUILD.

LADY MAY, President of the Guild in this

Colong, invites all Ladies interested in the organisation of working parties for war work -- whether in connection with War Charities Committee of not to attend Meeting at Government House TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), 7th March, at 10.30 AM., for the discussion of matters of general interest,

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

* NOTICE.

N and after 12th March, 1917, the hours it notion of Balls by the

HONITONG SAVINGS BANK will be 10 Aất, to

12 Noon, SATURDAYS included,

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, N. J. STABB,

Hongkong, 5th March, 1917.

NOTICE.

Chief Manager. [870

THE EXCHANGE BANKS beg to intimate to Shippers that, in view of the delay of Mails to Europe and the necessity. for utilizing three routes, hills and all relative documenta sent in for negotiation must be drawn in tripllasta instesd of in duplicate an heretofore.

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NOTICE.

WI beg to inform the Publié aud to those whom it may concern that MR. N. EMANUEL ALLAYA has This Day taken Busives of Storekeepers, 20.,

over

Dar

including the Gedwill, and will henceforth carry on the said Business under the same style or Firm name, and our interest and responsibility in the said concern will Conse en and after that date.

THE PARSEE TRADING Co.,

Proprietors.

Canton, 1st March, 1917.

NOTICE.

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"E, the Undersigned, beg to notify that

WE, onsalves in Canton

as General Merchants.

NOTICE.

HOGG & Co. [96€

LL Persons having Cisime against the A deaf late MIR ALFRED HERBERT HEWITT are requzeled to orward thom to the Underrigned on or before the 10th instant,

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Executors.. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1917.

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HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

BOCIETY.

́NNUAL SHOW of FLOWERS” and VEGETABLES, to be held in the BOTANIC GARDENS,

TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 8th March, at 2 to 6 P.M. Admission $1. Lady MAY will present the Primes at 5 PM.

FRIDAY,

the 9th March, at 10:30 AM, to 3 P.M. Admission 50 Cents.

At 3 to 6 r. Adraission 20 Cents.

The Band of the 18th Panjabin will play on both days,N-

Tes will be obtainable en the Ground.

A. NICOL,

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 20th February, 1917.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

THE HONGKONG ROPE : MANUFAC

TURING COMPANY, LIMITED. གས་དང་ ANNUAL MEETING OF SILARE- THE THIRTY THIRD ORDINARY

HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at St. George's Buildings, Chater Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 10th March, 1917, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the Fear ending 31st December 1916, and electing Consulting Committee and Auditors. TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Company will be CLOSED from MCNDAY, the

the 10th March, 1917, until SATURDAY, the March, 1917, both days inclusive.

.....

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co...

General Managers,

[1344 Hongkong, 24th February, 1917.

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GREEN ISLAND: ORMENT 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, Slst Marah, 1917, both days inclusive.

The return of Capits! of $2.50 per Ebare will be paid to Shareholders on and after the 15th March, 1917, on prosentation of Bhare. Cortilenios for endorsement,

By Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1817,[329.

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he introduced. There is obviously urgent need of some reform when a dozen obstructionists can manuele the en tire nation. The Senate consists of ninety-six members. They are directly elected by the people, like House of Representatives, but are chosen by the Legislature of each State in the Union and serve for six years. Although the President conducts the foreign policy of the Republic, and, with the approval of the Senato, nego tiates treaties with foreign Powers, Declaration of War rests with Congress Germany, we may be sure, has taken all these facts into consideration. The

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Senate however, will find, as every non-representative body has found when it has abused its privileges for the purpose of thwarting the will of

RS

CORRESPONDENCE. SUPPORT BRITISH KEEPERS.

STORE

HONGKONG

BE

"A" KOWLOON NUISANCE. RESIDENTS PETITION ΤΟ

PRESENTED TO GOVERNMENT, Before proceeding with the ordinary [TO THE EDITOR OF THE

business at the meeting of the Hongkong" DALLY PERSA.""]

Sanitary Board yesterday, Mr. Goldring SIB,It would be interesting to know moved the suspension of the standing how many of the activ canfassers for orders in order to allow him to bring British"Bilver Bullets" out here in forward what he described as an urgent China and in Hongkong practice what matter affecting the Kowloon residents. they preach in their own homes. That He said that he had au urgent notice of is, how many are supporting British motion to bring forward dealing with the tradespeople in proference to Chinese riesha coolie convenience which was in stores when ordering tinned provisions, course of erection on the ricsha atazul- wines and spirits, wearing apparel and immediately outside the Kowloon ferry general household goods. It may be wharf, also the shelter. He considered argued that the Chinese stores and comit to be a matter of urgency, because the pradore shops are cheaper, though I work had already been commenced. His have only found them cheaper for stand- mation was That the Government and brands--which they use as Icaders be requested to suspend the work on the and far dearer in their prices for coolie latrine and shelter at Trim Teat lesser-known, articles. It seems hard to Tsai, until ao opportunity has been expect the British storekeeper to sub- afforded the residents of Kowloon of pre- scribo liberally to British war funds and seating a petition to H.E, the Governor charities, as he undoubtedly does, when on the matter." Mr. Goldring said the he gets so little support from his fellow. work bad already bean commenced, bus countrymen in his business. I am, sir,

the Kowloon residents were of the opinion that the site selected was a' most objection- Yours faithfully,

able one. The matter was passed at previous meeting by a bare quorum by a majority of one and Dr. Ozoria did not vote. He thought it was a very urgent case, and that the work should be stopped before any further expense was incurred. If would be unfair to the residents of Kowloon, who wore the persons most affected, if the work were allowed to go forward without having a say in the waiter.

CONSISTENT,

The standing orders were suspended, and Mr. Goldring then went on to say that when the matter was before the Board on a previous occasion he stated that he would oppose the schemo with his last breath, and that would be, practically, his last breath on that Board. Kowloon. What else would it have been but an residents were of the opinion that the unnecessary sacrifice to abandon the Race building was unsightly, that it would be Meeting, if, na Plebis truly puts it, most insanitary, and absolutely obstruc- this would have caused much depression?tive in every way to the traffic generally 1 most thoroughly agree that no sacrifice in time to come.

free people, that it is engaged in a hopeless struggle from which it will emerge with its powers for mischief

Canton, 8th March, 1917. permanently curtailed. In this case,

there is only

RACING IN WAR TIME. An insignificant minority to deal with, the task will (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG be very simple. By this minority's

DAILY PRESS."] action" the great Government of the Ste-Although "Plebis" (whoever he United States," says President WILSON, may be), in his letter published in your has been rendered lialpless and con- issue of this morning, agrees with me temptible, and the impression will that it would have been a great mistake be created abroad that other Govern- to creato "a very depressing effect on the ments may act as they please without Colony" by abandoning the Race Meet- fear of America doing anything." Thereing, he takes exception to my statement is, little doubt that this impression has that "patriotism is not manifested by beco created already, For in this im- open show, nor by unnecessary sacrifices," perfect world the motives of those who and he intimates his opinion that there can be no such thing, in these times, as show exemplary forbearance in the face

unnecessary sacrifice. of great provocation are invariably mis- understood. Nations which have no scruples of their own cannot be ex pected to credit others with them. It is certain that America's evident desire to avoid war and to adjust differences hy penorful methods has been attributed by Germany to pusillanimity and has emboldened her to offer one affront after another: That she re

realised that evon President WILSON's extraordinary Patience might ultimately be exhausted by her extravagant drafts upon it is con clusively proved by her intrigue with Mexico. The two-fold revelation which this furnishes of German insolence and German tranchery has aroused the fierce indignation of the American people. It will be very surprising if it he not found, in the event of hostilities, that the old treaty between Prussia and the United

States has been invoked for the purpose of enabling German subjects in America to create "diversions in the interests

A number of Kowicon

of any kind is unnecessary if thereby good residents had written to him opposing can be done to our country. But any the erection, and it was only fair that sacrifice which tends to do harm to the they should be given an opportunity of Empire, or our prestige, is not only expressing on opinion before any more unnecessary, but sinful Thus, if a Bri work was done, they should be given tish merchant out here, under mistaken the opportunity of presenting a petition ideas of patriotism, were to sacrifice setting forth their reasons for objecting thriving business, and so render himself to the erection. unable to give further pecuniary assist- ance, such a sacrifice would be both unnecessary, and injurious to our country.

Dr. Ozoria said be fully agreed with all Mr. Goldring hed said, and had much pleasure in seconding his motion.

The Director of Public Works said he My meaning in deprecating" unneces sury sacrifices" should have beep as plain took exception to everything that had as the signature to my last letter evident brea said by Mr. Goldring, with regard to the convenienco. Ho had stated that ly was not; more particularly as I went on to say that patriotism is shown by it would be a very obstructive erection, making sacrifices which are clearly for On the contrary, as far as his observation went when he visited Kowloon, absolutely the benefit of the Empire.

Good can undoubtedly be done by subo traffic went to the eastward of what he might call the line of richas wait Association and War funds generally; and everyone should now subscribe what

EXCHANGING THE PEN FOR of the Fatherland. Events will probably scribing all possible to the War Savingsing for hire. The traffic at present in

THE SWORD.

show whether this anticipation is correct

existence to and from the railway station

WHEN the disclosures were made of Ger- or nut, for President WILSON himself now he can, so long as he does not thereby passed to the westward of the stand admits that Americs, though standing prevent himself from subscribing in the occupied by ricshas. He thought the

many's overtures to Mexico to launch an attack on America in the event of the latter country being driven to take up arms in defence of the lives and property of its citizens on the high seas it was intimated that some of the most sensa tional passages in Herr vos ZIMMERXAN's

firm in armed neutrality, "may even be drawn on by circumstances to a more immediate association in the great struggle itself."

The annual meeting of the Shareholders dispatch had been withheld from the of the Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., public. This seems highly probable. The will be held on the 27th inst gravity with

which

the situation

is regarded may be gauged by the determination which President WILSON

furtherance is showing in

of his new policy of placing the United States" in a position to command respect for its rights by force of arms. He seems to have realised suddenly that the pen may in como circumstances be exchanged with advantage for the sword, and that the best means of preserving peace is, after all, to be prepared for war. This THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST, view has always been held by a large MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. and influential section of the American

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people, and, now that the security of the nation itself is threatened, it is, appar

OFFICES in King's and York Buildings. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Bead HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces.

HOUSES on Shamsen, Canton.

TO LEE

PRAK, Furnished.

EILANDONAN," No. 54, THE PEAK

its

The marriage is announced to take place shorty of Lieut. C. E. Hall, R.G.A., Hongkong, and Miss Blanche Watson, Dennis Villa, Kennedy Town,

A meeting to consider the celebration of St. George's Day with a view to raising funds for British War Charities will be beld at the City Hall, Hongkong, next Monday afternoon.

At yesterday's meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Beard, the Medical Officer (D- Pearce) reported that since the last mert ing of the Board, a fortnight ago, 49 cases of small-pox had sccurred, and, during the same period, about 20,000 per-

A

NO. 3, CAMERON VILLAS, No. 65, THE ently, becoming general. At all events, song hati been vaccinated.

President WILSON declares that the Chinese woman has reported to the nation supports the Government with police a caring case of highway robbery.

unprecedented unanimity in

She stated that while she was passing demand for power to arm merchantmen and take ocher steps to meet the subthrough Kowloon on her way home early on Monday morning two men attacked marine menace, This demand, however,

her, knocked her down, and forced from

(Furnished).

No. 3, GOUGH HILL (No. 102, THE PRAE), Farnished, for 3 er 4 months from 1st June,

No. 25, SHELLET STREET, 8.ROOMED HOUSE & Furnished for 5 or 8 months.

1917

No.

Mount Kellett,

12. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE

No. 3, CAMERON VILLAS, 63, PEAK KELLETT CREST, 66, PTAK

SHOP.

No. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE," with entranos on Conduit Rosd.

TWO GODOWNS, in Duitdell Strost.

future,

objections were uncalled for.

Mr. Tratman remarked that he asum- "Plebis" also takes exception to my statement that the heart should not be

ed the structure was only temporary. worn on the sleeve, and says that it is There was no reason why, when they doubtful whether close secrecy of might have a tramway service in Kow- thought or excessive reserve of speech is loon, that another such erection might desirable." Here, again, I most fully not be put up..

The Director of Publio Works added agrec, provided that the open expression of thought does not have a depressing that no doubt in time the whole of the effect on others. If it is calculated to present arrangements would be recon have that effect (as would certainly be the structed entirely, but for present pur wearing of a long face, and expressions poses it was believed that nothing more of grief) then it is hopelessly wrong. suitable could be airinged,

Yours etc.,

D. WILKINSON,

9. Queen's Road, Hongkong, March 6th.

Mr. Tratman stated that from the point of view of sanitation there could be no two opinions about the building now in progress.. It was designed for richa coolies, and was placed in the middle of COMPANY REPORTS.

them. If they could have anything GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,

batter than that he failed to see it. LIMITED, AND REDUCED. Babject to audit, the Directors of the building should be delayed pending the Mr. Goldring's resolution, that the

Green Teland Cement Co., Ltd., will at presentation of a petition by the Kowloon the forthcoming meeting of shareholders, residents, was then put to the mosting anil following allocation of prests:- to be held on 27th inat, recommend the

corried.

S

To write off Deep Water Bay

has been resisted by twelve members of her wrists two pairs of bangles valued next year's account about 110,000.00 to the utilisation of the huge system of

the Senato, who talked out the Araved Neutrality Bill. As a consequence, Pre sident: WILSON has decided to call a special session of the Senate and to re-

No. 2, DES VEUX VILLAS, 61, PHAXvise the miles which regulate the pro (Unfurnished),

at $47.

buildings and machinery...$ 20,000.00 A WARNING AND A LESSON. To write off Steamore, Laun

elies and Lighters

10,000.00 | Lord Sydenham, speaking at a confer- ence of teachers in London on January To pay a dividend of 80 centsZA

per share

320,000.00

13,680.20 27th, said that Germany had provided the To pay a bonus to Staff To place to reserve fund .... 150,000.00 | world for all time with a terrible ware- ing, and also a great lesson with regard And carry forward to credit of

national education for political purposes. Within two generations she had Prussian- ised the wilole of Germany. Public morality in Germany had declined most markedly, and there was a great increase in orimes of violence. These were a direct result of doctrines flagrantly violating all that Christianity had given the world. The lesson of this sad experience was that the power wielded by education was enőr- mous for evil, but it must be equally powerful for good when properly band'ed.

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HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO, TI

The approximate statement of traffic The members of the British Cabinet and receipts for the week ending 3rd March the other Ministers have pooled their is as follows --- draw at the rate of £3,000 a year, com salaries, with the result that each will

Receipta

for

ard Floor, Alexandra Buildi

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No.56, THE PEAK (3 CAMERON VILLAS). ceedings of that body in such a way that pared with £4.000 drawn by each member Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

it will no longer be possible for a little of the last Cabinet Mr. Lloyd George's This Year salary as Prime Minister is vol affected by Last Year group of men representing only their the pooling arrangements.

Increase

week,

$19 904

11.0-a *1,976

Aggregate receipts. Enr 9 weeks:

$126.732

114198

10,541