NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Opon Singles Championship Challenge Bound H.A. NISBET.
8. E. GREEN (Holder). ON WEDNESDAY, 9TH MAY, At 4.30. d'olook.
Reserved Seats
Enclosure
...$1.
50 stë.
(Free to Soldiers and Sailors.) Booking at MOUTRIES, LTD. All Proceeds given to WAE CHARITIES.
P. M. HODGSON, Hon. Secretary,
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Hongkong, 8th May, 1917.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAME 8, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROM UNITED KINGDOM, GENOA, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
THE Breamship
THE
CARNARVONSHIRE," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignem of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed AT THEIR RISK into the hsaardous and/or extra. Easantons Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kewloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, whines and/or from the
delivery may be abtained.
harves
Goods not cleared by the 14th May, at 5P.M., will be subject to roa broken.
All
chafed and damaged rackages are to be left in the Gotowns, where they will be examined by Mesus. Goddard and DoUGLAS, on the 14th May, $110 AM
Claims against the Stemmer must be
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
|`HE · · THIRTY-SIXTE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Com- pany will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Mosara, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lt, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 9th May, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing. Accounts, and eldoting Directoin Bad Auditors. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOUD from 2nd Alay to the 23rd May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD, Pigen Gezeral Managers, Hongkong, 25th April, 1917.
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THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE FOURTEENTH YEARLY MEET TING & SHAREHOLDERS of the abova Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's Building at 11 AM OD FRIDAY, the 18th May, 1917, to raonite a Statement of Acconsts to the S1st December, 1916, and the Report of the General Manager and Consulting Committee, and to elect Consulting Committee nad Anditor.
The TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the ith instant to the 18th May, both days inclusive,-
THE CHINA-BORNZO CO., LTD.,
DARBY, W.
General Manager, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1917.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS--HEREBY GIVEN that
pressured within 10 days of arrival therwise N Cordente No. 5/N9 1955 dated
they will
not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us is acy caso whatever.
"Billa of Lating will be countersigned by
JARDINE,” MATHESON & 00, Lau.
Agents.
Bonbony 7th May, 1917.
WANTED.
190
Hongkong
21st February, 1912, for Three Shares numbered 67669, 14321, and 89966 registered in the name of Mrs. Maria das- NEVES RIDEIRO has been LOST er
STOLEN,
and should this Certificata not be produced to the Bank before the 11th day of May, 1917, New Certificate for the shares will be issued,
m fand the aforesaid. Certificate No. 5/NS 1956 will thereafter be frosted by this Corporation
Nall and Void.
MALL GOODS LIFT, aboni 4 x 4,
preferably clectrically drivan, Apply-
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. [560
REMARKABLE WORK DONE
BY
DR. AND MRS. MOCANDLISS.
By Order of the Court of 1
Directors, N. J STABB,
Chiel Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1917.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
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`N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
WB, Members of the Community of Hainan, CANDLIES for the good Service which they have rendered to this Court this
DR. MCCANDLIBS was ment ko ·Inland: 30 voars ago by the-Prosbyterian Mission of America for the purpose of Establishing Hospital for the poor folk. He has shown the greatest skill in his work and very few of his pattants leave the Hospital without being emared bed to Maa Mo
A MEETING of the Members of the
are grateful to Dr. AfD Mes. Me- HONGKONG CLUB will be held in the Club
We are also
CANDLIES, sympathetic and tender-hearted
INTIMATION
PRESS.
WATSON'S
OLD BROWN
BRANDY
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QUALITY.
25 YEARS IN WOOD.
House on MONDAY, the 14th May, 1817, at A.
15 pass-A set forth in the Notino
5.16 P
posted in the Hall of the Club. By Order,
E. DES VŒUX.
Beoretary, Hongkong, 4th May, 1917,
610
woman, for the Establishment of a Sabool for RUSSIAN 6% INTERNAL LIBERTY
Boys and Girls at Hollow, where previoutly there
sno Girls Bchool in existence, although.
is the great commercial centre of Hainsa.
LOAN, 1917
obscription to the LIBERTY LOAN W The benefit we have received from "both" Opened st THE RUSSO-ASIATIC DE. AND MRS. MOUANDLISS is so great that BANK, Hongkong, from date to the 26th June, we cannot, but express our thanks through 1917. your valuable columns to them and to the Presbyterian Mislon in America.
THE CHINESE COMMUNITY OF
HAINAN.
HOUSES TO LET
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The price of lame is 85 per cent. The Lear in fres of Income Tax and other tarations
The Loon is issued for 55 years and will be redeemable at par by yearly drawings beginning In December, 19283.
The Losn be reimbursed at par after the 29th may be
March, 1927,
on the 19th Congous are payable half-yearly on March and the 29th September the 29th
Interest
מור
the loan man from
EDSHEAL,” No. 119, THE PEAK, March, 1917 interest from that date to be added to the price of issued for
Special favourable rates will be quoted Busan Exchange
TO LET
A
newly done up.
Apply
CHATER & MODY,
5, Queen's Road Camiral
1814
TO LET.
Appostions will be wired to P-trograd free
of telegraphis charges and Bonds will be for- warded free of postal expenses.
The Bank in ready to give every facility to
Boads.
TO. 2, STEWART TERRACE, Faiz, becribers in the shape of advances against the
15
Farnished.
Apply to-
H. E. POLLOCK,
Prince's Buildings.
97
TO LET.
NEW HOUSE in Conduit Hoad. Basdy for occupation. Abo 1 GODOWN in Paddell Street,
For rent and other particulars apply to
H. M.H. NEMAZEE,
1 Den Voeux Road,
[40%
TO LET. IMMEDIATE entry, Two very desirable SHOPS stated in Ioe House Streek, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recon
*For rent and other particulars apply to-- THE MANAGER, Hongorova Ios Ca Lai, 46; Conzaught Bond Cantral
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FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Gänsirat..
OFFICES in King's and Tork Buildings. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Condult Bood. HOUSES in Broadwood Fund Murekon
HOUSES on Bhameem; Canton,
....
MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
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TISDALL, Manager,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.S. " CARNARVONSHIRE?
FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND.
·INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
OWING to an outbreaks of Fire on Board this Vossal a General Average contribu- tion of 3 per cent, will be collected.
The General Average Bond will require to be signed and deposits made before counter- signature of Bill of Lading can be given
For further particulars apply to --
* JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,,
Mågente for
THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET CO. Owners of the “SHIRE” LIvE oF STEAMERS.
577
KONINKLIKE PAKETY AART MY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE
FROM SINGAPORE.
Steamship
S. WATSON CO., LTD.,
TUESDAY, MAY 8TH, 1017.
way may be possible, towards great | ideals. Ona of the best outlets for any energy which cannot be employed in fighting the enemies of civilisation is to be found in the preparation for utilising to the full the bounteous gifts which are pro vided by Nature for the service of man kind. That demands organisation. Trade
Vice-Admiral Sir Martyn Jerram, KC.B., late commanding the China Squadron, had the honour of being ro ceived by his Majesty King George re cently,
Among the appointments which have buen made by the Sceretary of State for the Colonies is that of Miss E. Newton
is the great mallod by metus of which to be a nurse in the Federated Malay the things which are superfluous in one States,
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitale acknowledges with thanks donations to the Netheriale Hospital Extension Fund of $50 from Tang. Cheung Shi and 910
from Mrs. D. Wood.
The master of the str. Stey Maru hat reported to the police that between 6.30 p., on the 4th and 1,30 am. on the 5th some person stole from a lifebout, which was lying alongside his ship 10 copper air tanks salued at $800.
part of the earth can be made available to people who live in other parts where they are not found. In the South of China there is dire poverty among the population, and yet there is much material wealth in the provinces. It is essential that this latent wealth should be develop. ed. Not only will the people in South Chibo benefit, but the nations who trade with em will also find great advantages in exchanging commodities which they have in abundance for other commodities of which they stand in need. It there fore behoves the community of Hongkong to support, and even to press for, any new measures or reforms which will stimulate trade, For that reason we commend to them the idea, which was recently saggested by a contributor to these columns, that there should be mongst the local Government officials Secretary for Trade, or, if the title be preferred, a local Trade Commissioner, The duties of the individual are much more important than his title, What is needed is a man who, without being attached to any particular firm, will be
The engagement is announced between Major Geoffrey Leigh Blair, Indian Infantry, son of the late ET. Blair, of Shanghai, and of Mrs. Blair, Wor thing, and Gabrielle, widow of Major de Courcy Ireland, and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs T. P. Byron, 188, Queen's Road, Richmond.
A splendid send off was accorded on Sunday to the three young Portuguese who volunteered to join the British Army at the front. After Church Service they were escorted to Blake Pier by a detach
RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
After the commotion caused by H. E. the Governor's reference to the “really grost men of the past whom Hongkong has produced I was rather amused to read that a few months before the war Mr. Austen Chamberlain, in the course of his criticism of the present Prime. Minister's Budget, declared that "to the great men of the past."' sc annual expen- diture of over 200 millions would be absolutely inconceivable. As somebody has remarked, it is very difficult to say anything original in these days. Mr. Chamberlain's statement serves to re- mind us that our ideas have been revola- tionised since the war and also that it the memory of the departed. There is is now thing to place a halo round
always a tendency to exalt the men and the methods of the past at the expensé. of the present.
Just as many a flower is born to blush. unseen so many a bright idea perishes in the brain that conceived it. What a pity it is that there are not more people with the courage to express their convictions. When, for example, nominations were in- vited for the Committen of the Constitu tional Reform Association there was one 19 gentleman in the audience who had a bril- about, looked round anxiously, and, when liant suggestion to make, He fidgetted sharp should have been the word and quick the action, subsided ingloriously. Even if his romination had not been taken seriously even had he himself been merely jesting it would have created a welcome diversion in the somewhat pro- saio proceedings. It is suggested that he was unnerved by catching a glimpse of a spectre that was fitting about behind some red curtains. Colour is lent to this suggestion by the following inquiry which man who modestly hid behind the cur tains in the dress circle at the Constitu- tional Reform Association meeting, und
down"
has reached me“ Who was the gentle-
generally look after British commercialment of the Police Reserve No. 2, Com why did he hesitate to come in and sit
intercata in South China. He should report monthly possible, upon tho outlook, with especial reference to the probable development of trade. The Commercial Intelligence Department of the Board of Trade in Great Britain should be kept in close touch with this official; so, also, should the British Chambers of Commerce in China and in other parts of the Empire interested in the South China trade. It goes without Saying that India has great commercial interests out here
We have not any great wish to multiply Government de partments in the Colony If the usun! practice of changing a man from one
WINE AND SPIRIT MEROHANTS, Government office to another were to be
-TELEPHONE €ie.
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DEATHS
Nina-At Sydenham, on March 17th, NELLIE, wife of J. E. NEEDHAM, daughter of Osborne Middleton, formerly of Shanghai, aged 29 years, WILSON-At Exmouth, on February 12th, FH WILSON, formerly of Hankow, aged 83,
Rasoxane Orsion: 101, Dis Vœux Boar, C. Loom Onrich: 181, Franz Bramy, B.C.
The Daily Press
Honorona Bra MAT 101.
A LOCAL TRADE
assets
COMMISSIONER..
ONE definite result of the war has been real appreciation of the valuable of the British Empire Commit tees have boon appointed to report, uper different details connected with the de velopment of the Empire's vast resources, and scarcely a day passes without som reference to the efforts which must ne
made Low, and after the war, in order.
to maintain and to extend British trade. When the fighting is ended-and, despite the most pessimistic suggestions about the period which must elapte be fore peace comes, the war cannot go on for ever we must not be surprised if some statesmen are as impatient to
pany, under Chief Inspector Almada and Inspectors Silva-Nettoe and Alves, and headed by the Police Band. Both the Blake Pier and the P. and O: Jetty were crowded with friends to bid adieu to their compatriots. As the launch conveying them to their ship left the Pier, the Band played "Auld Lang Byne" and cheer ofter cheer was raised.
TYPHOON WARNING. The following telegram has been received by the American Consulate General, Hongkong, from the Maniin Observatory:-
11 a.m., May 8th.. Cyclone or typhoon 8.E. of Formosa, direction unknown.
CORRESPONDENCE.. SHIPPING AND THE EXCESS
PROFIT TAX.
170 THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS
Association has been formally launched Now that the Constitutional Reform
upon what I hope will be a very useful career, and has in a becomingly democra quarters, perhaps I may be permitted to tie spirit invited suggestions from all
offer an opinion. It is that effort should, in the first instance, be concentrated upon an attempt to obtain for the public en effective voice in the Legislative Coun cil. Everything should be subordinated to this, because nothing else much matters. The Executive Council is merely an advisory body, which derives much of its by the Legislative Council, and, as its power from the duties delegated to it deliberations are always conducted with. the strictest secrecy, it is difficult to exercise any effective control even over: the unofficial members. To ask for further representation on this body and the intro- duction of the principle of popular elec- tión might antagonise the Secretary of Stato for the Colonies at the outset, and lead to the summary rejection of other and more important demands. As long as we get the substance we can afford to les the shadow.go,
So far as the Legislative Council is concerned, it might serve the object in view to ask merely for the unofficial and the official merobars to be balanced. This
change.
Si-All the three week-end reports on the share market issued by the firms of would leave the President with a casting -vote, which he would be very reluctant brokers on Saturday touched on the re-to use except on a question of what toay forence, in the Budget speech, to the be described as Imperial policy. The merit of this scheme in that it does not. Excess Profits Duty as applied to ship-introduce any revolutionary ping. Comments in the local Press on the same subject leave no doubt in the minds of readers that varying views (to borrow the phrase from one weekly share report) are held in the Colony as to the future prospects of shipping"
|
The Government would still be in a potential majority, and to confess that they could not convert even one of the unofficials would be to damn their case. All the unofficials, except the two Chinese, sine que non. The Chamber of Commerce should, of course, be elected that is a
and the Justices of the Peace might still tion, but the other four members should retain their right to special represente-
be elected on the wider franchise sug gested, namely, that for the Sanitary the community a voice, without any risk Board. This would give all sections of
that the British vote would be swamped.
followed, so that our Trade Commissioner night occasionally become a Magistraté or a Director of Education, we should strongly advocate an entire separation from the Government. We should, how ever, much prefer to see some specialised service in the Far East that would offer the necessary inducements to good men to make a thorough study of trade con- ditione out here. It seems a great pity that the present Foreign Office, system of management is not reformed. Messrs. JAMIESON and Kat both specialised, for a time, in positicus concerned only with trade, but they have since been promoted to other duties not immediately connect ed with trade development. No doubt all these trade problems will be, if they have not already been, dealt with in Great in this part of the world as affected by Britain, but the people in trade out here know best what is needed. At a recent meeting in London, Mr. HAMLION The most recent issue of the London WICKES, the British Trade Commissioner Tamer to hand contains an illuminating in Canada, said his experience suggested article which should sat at rest any doubt
With the approach of the summer, to him that, if British manufacturers and reconcile the local varying views." throw out the suggestion, free gratis and had continued to act as they acted in We have already been telegraphically for nothing, that some steps should be the days before the war, our Empire acquainted with the fact that the trades. We have now good bands in our midst, taken to popularise the Botanic Gardens.
would not have lasted much longer in which the preliminary arrangements and I am sure that no great difficulty Many reforms are needed, and one of for instituting the British ship requisi- regular band nights in the gardens during would be experienced in arranging for the most vital of them is the establish- tioning scheme had already been com the next four or five months. If a small ment of a Commercial Intelligence Depleted include, among others, the Indian, and the proceeds devoted to War Chari Bum were to be charged for admission partment to cover the whole world. We Straits Settlements and Far Eastern ties two good objects would he served. must make deinite plans, and every part
We are now informed by the Times that Strolling players fight shy of Hongkong of the Empire must be prepared to the further extension of the system to during the summer, and the evenings, a5 a consequence, are very often blank from. to-operate.
at any rate, practically all trades may the point of view of entertainment What be regarded as really only a metter of could be more enjoyable than a few hours poft de spent occasionally atuong flowers and time." Furthermore, the Zines dates foliage on Summer evening with w “The arrangements provide for the hire band discoursing bright music? The
2nd Lt. H. I Bond R. FA
of
the application of the new ale of taxation.
of the ships to the Government at Blue
Folice Reserve Concerts, it will be remem
grapple with the work of repair and Dadwell & Co. has been appointed inter reconstruction as they have been to pro preter in the Chinese Labour Corps book rates, the payment to the State before lastan
The Colony enjoyed remarkably good health during the week ending May 5th when but one case of enteric fever was reported.
of
as
bered, were a great success the season
I
vide men and monitions to accomplish France.
of the profits earned above these terms the terrible task of destraction. It 18,
and the setting up of a committee of The Military Service Commission ap- therefore, a patriotic duty to prepare for
management on which owners and the pear to be rather surprised that a luke Shipping Controller will be represented warm invitation did not meet with an the days of peace. Nobody doubts that
The broad outlines of the scheme quoted enthusiastic response. If they wanted “VAN WAERWYCK”
the vast debts which all the helligerents
above should retbove any misconception everyone of military age in the Colony having, arrived from the shove port, Con-
that companies incorporated in the to appear before them why did they not signers of Cargo by her are notified that all are piling up will act as a dead-weight
Mr. Edward J. Noronha, J.P. United Kingdom and operating their say so, and state clearly the terms of Goods are being landed at their risk into the upon trade development, but the lessons
steamers in the Far Eastern trade can onlistment? Their diffidence invested THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST hazardous and/or extra hamardous, Goderns of of history, and of Nature teach us that Hongkong, was proposed for election hope to escape the new taxation: There their procedings with an atmosphere of
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and
denying that the incidence of this Godowa Co
whones and/or from the difficulties often stimulate efficiency to a member of the Royal Society of Artstation falls most heavily on British unreality, and created the impression wharves delivery may be obtained
that they were appointed merely to satisfy shipowners in active competition with some of the more ardent npirits in the Goods not clearal by the 11th Mar 11 such a degree that conditions are actually on March 14th.
free better after some great catastrophe, than subject to rent?Wa
their Neutral and Japanese rivals, and community. To bring us in line with At a meeting of the Royal Geographical heavily penalizes the former to the ad. Great Britain unnecessary businensen to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
All broken, obafed and damaged packages are they were before it. The suffering, ha Society the President announced that vantage of the latter This is one of must be closed down and thero must not examined on the 10th May, 1917, at 16 A.2. been terrible, but it will not all have the Back Grant had been awarded to the thesplained by the oral enten be any sheltering under the official be special circumstances umbrella Civil Servants must be pro evidence that men are taking life more explorations in the Japanese Alps the scheme has the approval of ship commercial house which are short band- seriously than in those far off days before district previously unknown to Europ owners, as, in the opinion of the Tamet, ed owing to the war regret to con that
it is so obviously, in the true interests they caught a glimpse of Hell. There is eans; and the Gill Memorial to Mr. E. C. of the country "Yours faithfully, -much less selfishness and much more of Wilton for his "geographical work in
the intense desire to help in whatever | South Western China,
TO LIT
MODE BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon
will
Fern and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon A FLAT & Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon
· KOWLOON MARINESLOT 48 With } ed in writing within 10 days after arrival heen in vain Already there is ample Rev. Walter Weaton for his travels and of the time. So far as it can be gathered, pared to work overtime like people in
FOR SALE
ESTO LET
Claims against the Stommer must he
Present
Bherire cœ erection of CrodowaIR,
of Calable for Coal No Fire Insuacon will: het mooted by the
wharfe krom 58,000 sf
Apply fo
PHREYS ESTATE & FINANGE
Co., La Alexandrs Buildingu.
1291
otherwise they will not be
undersigned in any case whatever
Bills of Lading will be countersig mod by +3 JAVA-CHINA JAPÁN LIJN, Agente.
[612 Hongkong, 4th May, 1917.
7th May, 1917.
EXCESS PROFIT.
upwards of twenty-are per cent of the candidates for native service were rejected, on-socount of physical unfitness.
ROZERICK RANDOM.
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