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REPARTIÇÃO SUPERIOR DE

Hongkong, 30th May, 1917.

PAZENDA.

NOTIFICATION. TENDERS for the Supply of TYPE-

TITLING MACHINES and TYPE-

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY

ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.

PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELDTO-DAY (THURSDAY),

INTIMATION

May 31, at 5.15 p., in the CITY HALL GIANT

the purpose of Forming a

ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY in HONGKONG. Boult of St. George's Day Celebration will

y also be announced, ALL ENGLISHMEN INVITED TO

ATTEND. Chairman, His Honour Mr. H. H. J. COMPRETZ

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WRITING REQUISITES to the Govern-

PUBLIC AUCTION, inent Offices of the Colony of Bacao will be received by Committee appointed for the

THE Undersigned has received instruc purpose, in the REPARTIÇÃO SUPERIOR

13th June, 1917, 46 tions from the Liquidators of DI

on the FAZENDA,

Ma Messrs. JeBBEN & Co. in pursuance of an ... under the following conditions: - (Let) During the term of the contract, the order of the Hongkong Government to Government of Macho will not muko auy sell by public auction at 12 o'clock (Noon) Machines and Type-on TUESDAY, the 81st day of July, hase of

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IN 70+ "

ONE Lor

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whose Tenders have been accepted.

(Bad) The Une or dems whose Tendors have been accepted must bind themselves

...

(a) To supply Typewriting Machines of the marks required and Typewriting Requisites for the use of the Government flow of the Coway at the pricos mentioned in the contract;

Torchange Old Machines of any mark for New Machines of the mark required,

ng the eve

to the terms of the contract:

according

The Property Consists of —

The piece or parcel of ground and premises known as Lysholt, 104, The Peak, situat near Mount Gough, in the Colony of Hongkong, with an area of 184,032 square feet and registered in the

Rural Building No. 19.

and to ranair the Machines which are damaged, all for the unexpired rosi-

(e) To clean the Machines every three months the Government paying only the cost of the pieces and materials supplied. For these repairs, an estimate of the expenses to be made must be presented to the Government of the Colony for approval.

(3rd) The Toriders, signed by the firms tendering or by their legal representatives, innst be handed in sealed covers not later than 3 o'clock of the 15th Jann, 1917, scompanied by catalo.us and price lists of Typewriting schiner, Accessorzen, et mentioning the price of every single piece, and accompanied also by price-lists and samples of all Type writing Requisites.

4th) The right to socopt or reject any or all of the Tenters is reserved.

(5th) The firm whose Tender is nesupted meat make a deposit of 30 escudos to guarantee the falilment of all the claws of the contract. REPARTICO SUPERIOR DE FAZENDA, Macao, 17th May, 1917,

THE INSPECTOR DE FAZENDA, TITO AFONSO DA SILVA POLARES.

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R. WILLIAM MALCOLM WATSON.

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HONGKONG, Slar May, 1917.

THE STATE OF CHINA,

pleased to roo that South China is repro.

sented, for it is almost a superstition in

Feking that China does not count in politics south of the Yangtze Kiang, This fallacy is obvious to anyone who cares to trace the origin of the country's revolutions. As communications are oper ed up, and especially when the Canton Hankow Railway is completed, the North and the South of China will, however, by

livered, but the promises hold good. It CORRESPONDENC is, therefore, poor policy suddenly to THE RECENT BOXING BO

close down two such important depart ments when there is a great probability of inaking them more efficient when the War: 38 OVER.

Upon the political aspects of the matter we shall pass no comment, but it is quite obvions that, for many years, the Chinese students will need European instructors in Western educa-

ΠΟΝΟΚΟΥ

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY FREES,"

SI hope you will allow m liberty of your columns to expla statement made by Mr. W. 8. Baile his letter re your issue of the 20th.

The Boxing Bouts

drawn closer together and will, it is to tion. The best friends of China are

Mr. Bailey says:-'Simes himself be hoped, co-operate more cordially for those who wish to see it become more pro me he was glad I was refereeing the so the development of the whole country. sporous, and the two essentials for the gut between him and Smith, as

After a careful perusal of all of the economic development of the latent frat decision was a just one."W various contributions to this supplement

wealth of the country are a stable and took place is this: Mr. Bailey a feeling of optimism prevails, despite efficient Government and Western science.

to my corner during the preparati the present anxious state of political We are also firm believers in the correc. and I explained that I was glad he. affairs in Peking We must take a long tive infuence of publicity. The growth refereeing again, as I thought it wo view, and draw encouragement from the of the Press in Greet Britain brought have been an undeserved slur ou fact that the ship of state has succeeded great reforma in polities. Cynics may

ubilities as referee had anyone so far in weathering the storms which still adrm that '' Every man has his been asked to take over the duties-- have besot it.......... In this connection a quota price, but it can, at least, be said, with on account of comments in the Press- tion from Dr. ARTUUR SMITH' con-

out fear of contradiction, that the votes of I did not express my opinion of his tribution to the Jubilee Supplements

members of Parliament in England can- decision. of interest. He puts into the mouth of not now be bought for gold. We sincere- afriendly European, who is address.

ly hope that at no distant date bribery ing two Chinese, the following words: and corruption will be banished similarly “And your greatest moral asset to day is by the light of publicity from the official sman--President LI YUEN-HUxo, a maŋ of unblemished record, honest, skilful, patriotio, and rapidly gaining expe ence The last four words make us pause, for it must be very necessary to have either a great deal of experione ing or a natural aptitude för, domestic and international politics in order safely. to steer the ship of State while the great est typhoon in history is raging ove the whole world.

Asia. has been affected by the world. war as by no other event since Europeans. discovered the passage to the For Fast It is impossible to foretell the effect of it upon India, or upon those vast regions

life of China.

The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of public business on Monday, June 4th

No doubt Mr Bailey gave Smith tho decision in all good faith and I wxept it, for, after all, there is only one reforce in charge and his decision must be de cepted by all sportsmen sa final, what- ever their own personal opinions may be The remedy for a decision. considered unfair or wrong is to challenge your opponent again. This I did, and Smith, good sportsman that he is, accepted. Wo all know the result. Although thanking Two coolies have been sent to the Observer" for taking up the matter in. Govemment Civil Hospital suffering my favour, I think his criticism rather from several stab wounds which were severe and hardly likely to create the received in the course of a coolie fight happy, healthy atmosphere which was No arrests have been made up to the present on these last two "Boxing, present.

nights. Believe me, sincerely yours," BEAMAN SIMES, E.N.

HONGKONG

Major R. M Crosse, R.G.A., formerly well-known in Hongkong, who will be

a remembered as the author of “The

which only a few weeks ago owed allegio The Idol's Eye, and other local plays, was recently mentioned in

ance to the TSAR and have now declared for democratic Government. The future of China is bound to be in despatches for valuable services in conner fluenced by the new India, the new Siberia and the new Japan. We believò

iberia

that ultimately China will declare against

Germany, though, it must be admitted,

the events of the past few days in Peking have disappointed the best friends of the country. It was expected, and the ex- pectation was logical, that China would

follow the example set by the United

States of America. Having crossed the Rubicon by breaking off diplomatic re-

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10, Dza Vaux ROAD, Cing is finished We can only hope that

China will quickly make the great deci sion that will entitle her to a seat at this Conference, which will be the nearest approach yet unde tothe Parliament of Man forecasted by the poet. Wo shall not attempt to unravel the mysteries in Peking, but we cannot pretend to be ignorant of the fact that German gold has been employed almost as freely in We add our hearty congratulations to the China as in Russin. In the latter coun sheaf which has been received by the proved to be the stream which North China Daily News upon the attain-swept away the old régime and brought in the new order. We can only hope that its effects in China will prove equally disconcerting to the RAISER and his Ministers. Let us hasten to say, at once, that just as Russia had men who scorned the temptations dangled before, them by the Germans, so, we are proud to know, China, too, has quicials of incorruptible honesty and integrity,

are missing,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY PRESS.'']

81,It was with amazement that I read Mr. Bailey's letter in your issue- of the 29th instant, not only because of his bad grace in challenging to fight the person who ventured to criticize his. relings, but also because of the colossal and deplorable ignorance of the rules he displays in his attempt to justify him self. In a fight where no judges. ure fire originated in a cubicle, where an

lamp was overturned. It is not officiating, the referee is the responsible known whether the premises are insured.

In the Smith-Eimes fight Mr. peraon Bailey avera that he consulted Mr.. Gedge us to the decision, a fact which proves

A re at Chinese house, 108, Holly- wood Road, carly on Wednesday mort ing practically gutted the premises. The

The extent of the damage is unknow

The Naval Quadrille Club held a whit drive in the Naval Canteen on Tuesday ght a goodly number attending.

ment,

Mr. Bailey's weakness as a referee and his lack of confidence în his own judg-

I quoted in my letter that holding merits disqualification, Mr. Bailey wil- fully misconstrues this quotation. The rule states that he wrestling of “hug

quotes

Mrs. TAKAHASRI and the Staff of the lations with Germany, it appeared

Japanese Consulate General, Hong- kung, wish to express their heartfeltvions that nothing could be lost, but

Petty Officer Puckett was the M. O., and, thanks for the kind attendance of everything would be gained, by China if friends at the funeral of the late the Government of the country were to Smith presented the prizes to the success at the conclusion of play, Chief Writer Consul General 8. Takahashi, also for join the Allies, and thus obtain the rightful players, viz., Ladies-1st, Mrs.ging is allowed, which is synonymous pressions of deep sympathy tendered of representation at the great Peace Con- Rowell 2nd, Mrs. Brock; 3rd, Mrs. with my contention. The Richards gress, which will assemble when the fight Graha Men-1st, Mr. Deane; 2nd, Brenuigen affair was a continual wrestle

Chief B. R. A Jackson, 3rd, Mr. Coles and hug from beginning to end.

Rule 4 reads that if either man falls HE. the Governor has been pleased to through weakness, or otherwise, he must. make the following, appointments, with set up unassisted, 10 seconds to be allow- effect from the 23rd May, 1917, untiled him to do so; if one man fails to further notice: Mr. Hugh Adair Nishet come to the scratch in the 10 seconds to act as Official Receiver in addition to allowed, the reforce to give his award his other duties, Mr. Geoffrey Norman to the other man. Mr. Bailey Orme to act as District Officer; Mr. Rule No. 1, which reads: To be a fair Ernest Vincent Carpmael to act as Head stand-up boxing match in a 34 foot ring.” of the Sanitary Department Mr. David This being so, when Alearn fell through William Traman to act as Superinten the ropes the timekeeper should have dent, Imports and Exports Department; atarted the count, which should have con- Mr. Arthur Dyer Ball to act as Second tinued until Ahearn either got back into Lolico Magistrate.

the ring or was counted out, as the rule states that the fight shall take place in the ring, not outside. Also, if one man fails to come up to the scratch in the allotted 10 seconds he is out. The scratch' in ring parlance means in the arena, not out of it, so that upon this point Mr. Bailey's ruling was egregiously wrong. Mr. Bailey further shows his woeful ignorance of the rules in stating that I am incorrect in saying that Royal must. step back. Rule 4 is quite clear and intelligible on this point, stating that if either man falls through.weakness or otherwise, he must get up unassisted, the other man meanwhile to return to his corner.

ment of in fiftieth anniversary. : Our

Shanghai contemporary has a record of which it may justifiably be proud, for during the past half century it has up hold in the Far East the best traditions of British journalism. While free from. YOUR ROOMED HOUSEB in Gordon the slightest trace of sensationalism, it Fe and Balinbury Avenue, Kowloon, he never hesitated fearlessly and impar

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thing to do with the somewhat sudden Among large fortunes left by proprie desire for economy in the University tors of much-advertised commodities are The abolition of the Engineering and Mining Departments of centre o learning is a distinctly retrograde steg for the natural resources of China will never be properly developed until the facilities for training young Chinese in technical subjects are greatly multiplied. The British in China and at Home have done their utmost to encourage the Chinese to tackle the important problem

Not only do we congratulate the orf China Daily News upon its jubilee, but also upon the method which it has chosen to celebrate that suspicious event It bas issued a special "China Supple of engineering education, and it is ment containing able and instructive notable that British firms have promised GRACA & CO., articles on a variety of interesting local

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Mr. Bailey tells us that an eminent referee's advice was to have a good knowledge of the rules and use common- sense. Had Mr. Bailey possessed either of these attainments it would hardly be necessary for me to advise him to obtain a book of rules and studiously read, digest, and understand them, and, fur hermore, a referes who panders to senti ment is merely misking a mockery of.

DO

Mr. Jones had recently become the With regard to his challenge to me t accept it, but I do not think I would father of twins. The minister stops him be able to appear at the next tournament, as I am at present in the hands of ar in the street to congratulate him,

medical adviser. I am, however, willing "Well, Jones," he said, "I hear that to mat Mr. Bailey at a subsequent to

nament in the near future.— the Lord has smiled on you.”

faithfully

OBSERVER Hongkong, May 30th, 1017,

Smiled on me!' repeated He laughed out loud,"

Jones