NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
MADAME FLINT loft for Paris yesterday.
RETURN to Hongkong the end of Septenter, with a Choice Assortment of Evening and Day Gowns, Costumes, etc.
Any ORDERS intended to have been placed with her before her departure can be forwarded to and receive her pomonal anpervision.
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HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
"
HE SECOND GYMKHANA MEETING of the Season will be held at HAPPY VALLEY, on SATURDAY, the 20th May, 1917, conacing at 38 P.M.
The Charge of Admi-sion will be $1 for others than Members of the HosaKONG JOCKEY CLUB or GYMKHANA (LUB
Soldiers and Ballons in uniform free. The Committes jurite the Ladles of Hong- kong to be present.
1000
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. NOR the WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAYS
Following Competitions have been
armugot:-
FOR MEN:
RUNNING POOL-SATURDAY to MONDAY.
19 Holes Big Course.
Entrance Fee $1.00 per card.
FOR LADIES:
RENING POOLSATURDAY to MONDAY.
18 Holes Relief Course.
Entrance Fee $1.00 per cară. MIXED FOURSOMES. RUNNING POOL-SATURDAY to MONDAY,
18 Holes Relief Course.****
Entrance Fee $1.00 per card. WHIT MONDAY:
18 ioles Big Course.
Entrance Fee 82.30 per couple. There will be First and a Second Prize and a Smail Soralob Prize.
25% of all Entrance Fees to go to a War Charity.
K. M. CUMMING,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 19th May, 1917.
G.
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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. ENDERS for T
SPECIE currezi im SHANGHAI, up to and for the of $100,000 ore at in Shanghai, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, antil 11.30.
DAM in the 2th May, 1917.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
"NOTICE.
NATIONAL CASH REGISTER
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"AMERICAN TRADING CO., General Agents. HONT-Z & Co., LTD., Representative,
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Hongkong.
BANK HOLIDAY.
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accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1912 tha EXCHANGE BANKS will bo CLOSED for the transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 29th instant,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1917
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FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
LMPIRE DAY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all
FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (THURSDAY), 24th May, at 1 o'clock r..
By Order,
A. R. LOWE, Secretary.
[688 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1917.
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
EMPIRE DAX.
NOTICINE INBERANCE OFFICES TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (THURS DAY), 24th May, at 1 o'clock P.M.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1917.
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"EMPIRE DAY.” THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be
the CLOSED for
tr masction of BUSINESS EXORANGE
TO-DAY (THURSDAY), the 24th instant, at.1 P.M.
[677 Hongkong, 22nd May, 1917.
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE, TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the
The anionat acepted in to be placed by the tenderer to the credit of an stroonnt with HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI ANKING will be CLOSED TO-DAY THURSDAYI CORPORATION, Shingual, so as to be available 24th May, at 1 o'clock PM, EMPIRE DAY.
By Order of the Committee,
R. HANCOCK, 26th Day, 1917. tha
Secretary, Persons tendering to state alternatively Hongkong onrranoy payable
[678 (a) The amount of
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1917, 24th May, reunired for Hongkong
1,000-Shanghai currency wadfor (b) The amount of Dollars current in Shanghai per £100 for telegraphic transfer on the Lands missioners of H.M. Trasanry, London. Commissioners
ench
The fenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed sovers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT and endorsed TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS, ete:".
The right to dopept or reject any or all of the
sanders is rest
in reserved. Copies of
of Forms of Tender can be bad on application.
Persons tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III., Cap. 45 and 41, George III. Cap. 82, the acceptance of any such Tender
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
"EMPIRE DAY."
EMBERS and SUBSCRIBERS are
M notified that the Club will be thrown
Open to their Lady Friends TO-DAY (THURSDAY), EMPIRE DAY, from 11.30 lies may be invited wil
L.M. to 4P.M.
Tiffin to which Ladies
be served at 1:15 PM.
A Band will be in attendance. Members and Subscribers may engage
INTIMATIONS
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
FIXTURES.
TO-DAY (THURSDAY), 24TH MAY, FINAL HANDICAP DOUBLES COL. CRIST and F. A. REDMOND
S. E. GREEN, and A. ABRAHAM
www.
TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) 24TH MAY, FINAL DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. S. E. GEEEX and REV. COOPER HUNT
NG S2K WONG And Word Ro Kud The Prizes will be presented by Miss MAY after this event.
P. M. HODGSON; Hon. Secretary.
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PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
NORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL
a
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Hong KONG HOTEL, Hongkong on SATURDAY, the for the the 28th May, 1917, at 11.30 purpose of receiving the Report for Directors for the year ending 30th April, 1917, Statement of together with Accounts
The TRANSFF BOOKS of the Company from the 22nd instant to will be CLOSED the 28th instant,th days inclusive.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED, JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, 15
1843 Hongkong, 15th May, 1917.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY SECOND ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (slaca ite registration) will be held at the HONGTONO HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 26th day of Bay, 1917, af Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with Statement of Accourts to the 31st December 1918.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 2t, May, to MONDAY, 28th May, 1917, both asys inclusive, during which period, no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Queral Managers.
[634 Hongkong, 12th May, 1917.
THE STAR
FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN (that the NINETEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the Oilces of Messrs. JARDIN, & Co. Lro, on WEDNESDAY, MATHESON the
1917, at Noon, for the purpose 30th May, of reseiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th April, 1917
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from THURS DAY, the 24th May, to WEDNESDAY, the 30th May. 1917, idolneivė.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. 8. BROWN, Secretary, Hongkong, 19th May, 1917 1666
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
**NOTICE.
GENERAL MEETING of the Mombers
THURSDAY, MAY 24TH, 1917.
INTIMATION
GIANT
LAVENDER
ent of Imperial sentiment is,
We Macerely regret to learn that Lieut. Gordon Chamberlain Faithfull of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, only son of Mr. R. C. Faithfull of Hongkong, was killed in action last month in France. He was in his thirtieth your, and leaves a young widow and hufant child in Ottawa, Canada, to mourn bis less.
happily, fast giving way to more en lightened views of our duties and respon sibilities. The Empire Day movement, which was started by the Earl of MEATH, has grown rapidly in favour, and it has received an enormous impetus front the war. The revelations of the past three years have shown us clearly who are our, TALCUM.chemies and who, our friends, and have
A general meeting of the members of compelled a recognition of the fact that
the Hongkong General Chamber of Com- the old policy of treating all alike must
merce will be held on Tuesday, the 90th The magnificent volun inst., at be abandoned.
4 p.m. for the purpose pt tary uprising of the whole Empire in the nominating a representative of the Cham- defence of justice and liberty has prober on the Legislative Council during foundly impressed even the least imagina- the absence a Jeuve of the Hon. Mr.. Holyoak. Nominations will tive, and the Little Englander" is now P. H.
Prudenice, no be received up to 10 am. of the day of a8 extinct as the dodo,
the meeting.
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less than gratitude, demands that in the near future, steps shall be taken to
There was a large attendance at the consolidate the Empire by developing its | Union Church, Kennedy Road, lust even enormous potentialities and by admitting ing when an organ recital was given by its different members to partnership. It Mr. Denman Fuller, who tested the in only reasonable that the Overseas powers of the recently installed instru- Britons who have so eagerly accepted ment to their utmost, with the must their full share of responsibility in this satisfactory results. The programme had great crisis and have made such tremen been carefully chosen and each item was dous sacrifices of life in the far-flung given in Mr. Fuller's customary, master- battle line should henceforth be consulted ful manner, the audience being thoroughly in regard to matters of Imperial policy. entertained. In view of the fact that One of the many results of the fact that the proceeds from the recital are to be the Empire has gradually come into given to the Scottish Womens Hospitals existence rather as a matter of accident Fund, the large attendance was exceed than as the result of any definite planingly gratifying. has been the anomaly that the self-govern- ag Dominions have had no voice in the making of foreign treaties by which they Ere bound. On the other hand, they have been under no legal obligation to share the burden of Imperial defence. At the same time they have been free to make such fiscal arrangements as scomed bost to each, and although, in many cases,
they have given a preference to imports from the Mother Country, there has been nothing in the shape of reciprocity, and money from the United Kingdom bas been contributed as freely to the develop ment of foreign nations as to the develop ment of the Colonies and Dependencies &These are matters which will undoubtedly
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The Baily Press.
HONGKONG PATH May, 1917,
EMPIRE DAY,
engage the close attention of Imperial statesmen, and before they are all satis factorily adjusted some years are likely to elapse. But, given the desire for closer union, we need not despair that means will be found to achieve it. By fostering that desire and by contributing to a better understanding of the problems that await solution the Empire Day movement is performing an invaluable work.
Lady May and Miss Dione May have left the Colony to spend the summer in Canada
The second gymkhana meeting of the
To-day being Empire Day the Hong- kong Club will be open to the lady friends of members and subscribers from 11.30 a.10. to 4 p.m. The toast of the King" will be proposed at 12 noon. Tiffin, to which ladies may be invited, will be served at 1.15 p.m. A band will be in attendance. Arrangements have been made with the Bandman Company to give a vaudeville matince at the Theatre Royal from 4 to 6 p.m. The Chairman of the Phoenix Club will he At Home to members and friends from 11,30 to 12.3). The assemblage will drink the health of the King at noon prompt. The Exchange Banks, the Stock Exchange, and the Fire and Marine Insurance Offers will close at 1 p.in
CORRESPONDENCE.
HONGKONG AEROPLANE FUND
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY PRESE."
HONGKONG
SIR, The sum of 80,500 has already
been subscribed to the above fund, which, has for its object the purchase of an
aeroplane to be, a gift try
the com- munity of Hongkong to the Tome Gov-
ernment. Before this aeroplane can be purchased, however, a further sum of $6,000 must be obtained, and, in view of the wealthy condition of the Colony, it should not be difficult for this amount
A well-known local Englishman has intimated that, provided the balance of $8,000 he raised by the 1st week in July,
is subject to the express condition that no tables for tifin after Noon on MONDAN will be held on TUFSDAY, 29th May THANKS to private effort, Empire Day season will be held at Happy Valley on to be raised.
Member of the British House of Commons shali be admitted to any share or part in or to any benelit to arise from the Contract thereby
de for the allotment of such (Bilis)."
The provisions in
Contracle stored question do not apply to
Company in
by an incorporated
in its corporated opacity and made for the general benefit of the Company."
Any farther information can be obtained by pereanal application to the TREASURÝ CHEST OFFER. A.P.D.
F.J.THURSBY-PELHAM. Lt-Colonel, Treasury Chest Officer, A.P.D. His Majesty's Treasury Office, Honkong, 24th May, 1917.
B
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0.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. ENDERS for SPECIE current in Tientsin, TE
up to and for the cam of $150,000 current in Tientsin, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPART "MENT:
T. until 11.30 A.M. on 25th May, 1917. The amount accepted is to be placed by the Tenderer to the credit of an account with the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKINO COR FORATION, Tintain, eo as the be available on the
May, Persons tendering to state alternatively
The amount
20th
(a)
1917.
of Hongkong currency payable
in Hongkong on 28th May, 1917. required
for each $1,000-Tientain curreney and/or.
The amount of Dollars currant in Tientsin
the 21st inst, at the Secretary's Office.
By Order,
1917, at 4 o'clock FM in the Chamber Room is gradually meeting with wider recogni. Chartered Bank Building, 3, Queen's Road
E. DES VŒUX,
Secretary.
[665 Hongkong, 19th May, 1917.
10g
EMPIRE DAY.
24TH MAY, 1917.
By special arrangement with the Mosting Order Bandman Opera Co.
A YAUDEVILLE MATINEE
A. R. LOWE,
Acting Secretary Will be given at the Theatre Royal, NB In view of the Whitsuntide holidays.
nominations will be received up to 10 a City Hall,
on TUESDAY, 20th instant. Hougog, 22nd May, 1917.
4 P.M, TO 6 P.M.
Booking plans will be opened in the Secretary's Office, Hongkong Club, at 8.30 am, on Taceday, 22nd May, where seats may be booked and tickets obtained.
PRICE £3 EACH.
The Dress circle and the first threa rows of the stalls will be reserved for
Members of the Hongkong Club and their friends.
Tickets for seats in the remaining portion of the Theatre will be distributed among the Navy and the Garrison,
[675 Hongkong, 21st May, 1917.
por £100 for telegraphie transfer on the Lords RUSSIAN 5% INTERNAL LIBERTY
'per
Commissioners of HM Treasury, London
The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed. corers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST
LOAN 1917.
Cubsoription to the LIBERTY LOAN- in
OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, Opened at THE RUSSO-ASIATIC
and endorsed TENDERS FOR GOVERN HENT BILLS, etc.
BANK, Hongkong, from date to the 25th June,
1917.
The right to accept or reject any or all of fenders is reserved.
the
a price of tene is 85 per cent,
The
HONGKONG CLUB.
Saturday next.
The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of public business Monday, the 28th inst.
on
be will then contribute the entire oost of an additional aeroplane. Such a Mr. Andrew F. Brewer, student inter-public-spirited and generous offer should Preter of the American Legation at be taken up in the manner in which it is Peking, has been appointed Vice-Consul made, and I therefore appeal to all mem to Amoy.
The competitions arranged by the Royal Hongkong Golf Club for the Whitsuntide holidays include running pool for men and for ladies and for mixed foursomes.
bers of the community to assist in com- plying with the condition which has been stipulated. I would point out that if-60-- persons will contribute $100 each the gift of two aeroplanes will become assured, and shall welcome promises from in- tending subscribers of such an amount, but at the same time all smaller s will be heartily welcomed and will be
faithfully,
Central, Hongkong, for the purpose of nomination in this little Colony. Following the Representative of the Chamber on the precedent set last year, the Police Reserve B Legislative Council during the alsace.on leave of the Honourable Mr. P. H. HOLYHAT. will again, give an entertainment in the
agente Notics in writing of the names of Candidates, and of their proposers and accouders to be lodged nung to zoon of the Sister Services. with the Secretary at least 48 hones before the It will he preceded by an inter-Service time appointed for the holding of the General shooting competition at King's Park. The Hongkong Club, also, has arranged special celebration for members, sub- scribers, and their lady friends. This will include a matinee by the Bandman Opera Company at the Theatre Royal, to which soldiers and sailors have been invited. In the Government schools the day will be observed as a holiday after children have attended the yesterday, seven Chinese who were chargucknowledged in the local Press-Yours Catholic Cathedrals. We cannot help near Castle Peak Bay were each sentenced usual services at the Anglican and Romaned with robbery and assault at a village thinking that in this direction something by the Chief Justice to seven years hard
ambitious might well have been labour and 14 strokes with the "cat," attempted. Millions of children in all parts of the world will gather together today to pay their tribute of respect to the British flag, to learn what it symbolises, and to join heartily in sing ing the National Anthem. Why should something along these lines not be done in this little outpost of Empire Happy
NOTICE
MEETING of the Members of the AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL HONGKONG CLUB will be held in the Club House on WEDNESDAY, the 30th May, 1917, at 615 pas
BUSINESS--As set forth the Notic
posted in the Hall of the Club.
By Order.
E. DES VEUX, Secretary, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1917,
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NOTICE
E HAVE from the 1st day of May OPENED qur OFFICES at SHAMEEN, CANTON, under the of HOGG
style
more
At the Hongkong Criminal Sessions
JOS. J BRYAN (Hon Corresponding Secretary to the Overseas Club).
Public Works Department; Hongkong,.
23rd May, 1917,
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Chapman were among the passengers who departed from the Colony yesterday. Mrs. Chapman has been ill for same time past and it is A meeting of the above is to be held. sincerely hoped that the change of climate on Friday afternoon at the Council will result in her complete restoration to Chamber. The orders of the day" are
as follow: health.
First reading of a Bill intituled," An Chinese married woman of 124, Des Ordinance to authorize the appropriation
•The Pan is free of Income Tax and other & KARANJIA, LIMITED, where, we shall Valley offers an ideal site for the purpose Veux Road has reported to the police of a supplementary sum of two hundred carry on business as Import and Export and It is particularly to the rising genera- that on the 22nd instant she entrusted and ninety-one thousand two hundred General Merchants Raw and Waste Silktion, to whose hands the future of the her accountant with a deposit receipt cents to defray the charges of the year and also Oriental Produce.
ARTHUR VIVIAN HOGG, Bases Empire must in a few years be com NOSSERWAN BOMANJEE KARANJIA.
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onerations Copies of Forms of Tender can be fad
The Lonn is issued for 55 years and will be application:
Persons tendering for Bills) are hereby redeemable at par by yearly drawings beginning
1922 bussed notified that having retard to the provisions of in December,
at par after the the Acts 22 George III, Cap 45, and 1, George The Loan may be
March 1927. III. Cap. 52, the acceptance of any such Tender 29th is subject to the express condition that no Coupons are payable balf-yearly on the 19th Members of the British House of Commons March and the 20th September
Interest on the loan rans from the 20th
shall be admitted to any share or part in or to March 1917-interest from that date to be added
any benefit to arise from the Contract
nisda for the allotment of such (Bill)."
The provisions in question do not apply to
to the
Specist of Iskup
Contracts entered into by any incorporated Russian Exchange
in its corporated capacity and made Company for the general bonet of the Company
information can be obtained by personal application to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, A.P.D
Anr
F.J. THURSKY-PELHAM, Lt-Colonel,
Treasury Chest Officer, A.P.D. His Majesty's Treasury Office, Hongkong, 24th May, 1917.
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zaton will be quoted for will be wired t Petrograd free Applications of telegraphic charges and Bade will be for warded free of postal expenses
The Bank is ready to give very facilly to sabarzibers in the shape of advance against the
G. TISDALL, Mausger
Bonds.
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FOR BALE.
and seven-three dollars and ninety-seven
Ordinance to amend the law relating to First reading of a Bill intituled, “An trading with the enemy and the export of prohibited goods.”
First reading of a Bill intituled. An
Ordinance to repeal the North Borneo
mitted, that attention should be directed. for $5,000 on the Tai Yan Bank, instruct-1916, We cannot expect to rear loyal citizensing him to draw the money. The money has been drawn from the bank, but the out of the heterogeneous elemente form- ing our local population if we make no accountant has not been seen since, NE B.H.P. HORNSBY
10 ENGINE INSIY ACKROY attempt to cultivate a sense of loyalty. The following forthcoming marriages cupied direct to one 6 K.W. Continuous amongst them. A concerted effort ought are announced:-Mr. Frederick William Current Shunt Wound Dynamo of 50/20 volts to be made to help them to realise the McKerns Carlton Hotel, and Miss with shunt regulator:
for privileges they enjoy as British subjects, Daisy Peel en route to Hongkong from ALSO ONE SWITCHBOARD ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO), ko complete and to teach them the real meaning of Vancouver. Mr. Karl Oscar Hellberg. with instruments for 100 Amps,
For further particulare apply to—
patriotism. The old laisser faire attitude Chinese revenue cruiser Kapan, and LINSTEAD & DAVIS, which the British people were content to Miss Elizabeth Kathleen Juli Clarke, The Colony H Majesty a Government ̈ Almadra Buildings.
(61 adopt in the past in regard to the 13, Macdonnell Road, Hongkon
Extradition Ordinance, 1896,
First reading of a Bill intituled, An Ordinance to amend further the War First reading of Bill intituled, An Loan Ordinance, 1916." Ordinance to provide for a temporary increase in the rates for the special pur pose of increasing the contributions of
towards the expenses of the present war,"
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