1918-05-31 — Page 4

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB-

NOTICE,

TREASURERS, Messra. Lowe,

THE TEAMARRYs, having resigned from 31st May, 1918, MESAS PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING have been appointed Treasurers in their place.

As from this date communications to the Treasurers should be addressed to MESSRE FERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, 5, Queen's Road Central.

JOHN DE B, LANCASTER, Hon. Secretary.

[2077 Hongkong, 31st May, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received instruc

tions to sell by Public Auction

(For ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), TO-MORROW (SATURDAY),

She Int June, 1918, at 12 o'clock Noon, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,

Corner of los House Street,

SUNDRY CUT-GLASS, &c., &c.

(REMOVED TO BALES ROOMS FOR

CONVENIENCE OF SALE). Cut glass Dishes, Rose Bowl, Water Set, Jugs and Glansa, Liqueur, Champagne, Hook, Claret, Sherry, Tumblers.

ALSO

Japanese Tea Set, Dinner Service (about 100 pieces), Brass Bhudda, Bronze Statue, Chinese Blue And White Vases and Bowls,

&o., TEMS-Cash.

&C

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Anctioneers. Hongkong, 30th May, 1918, [2078

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB, TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

FINAL,

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES of the Colony,

SE GREEN

บ

NG SZE KWONG,

Beat of 6. Sets,

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WAR CHARITIES. COURT, TO-DAY (FRIDAY), 31er MAY, 1018,

AT: 4.30 PM

Reserved Stand Seats

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTION.

AN EXTRAORDINARY

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 31ST, 1918

A MEETING & the MembGENERAL HONGKONG CLUB will be held in the Large Dining Room TO DAY (FRIDAY), the 31st May, 1918, at 5.30 PM.

⠀⠀⠀ Business :

To confirm the Resolution passed on the 16th inst. as Posted in the Eall of the Clab

By Order,

E DES VEUX,

Secretary Hongkong, 17th May, 1818. (2027

WM. POWELL, LTD.

ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY

GENERAL MEETING of SHARE

HOLDERS in the above Company will be. held at the Company's Offices on TUESDAY, the 4th of June, 1918, at 12 o'clock NeON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to the 28th February, 1918

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 26th of May to the 4th of June, both days inclusive

H. O. HOLT, Secretary, Hongkong, 16th May, 1918,

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

OLD BROWN

BRANDY

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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL.

A NEW CLASS for BEGINNERS" will commence on TUESDAY, 4th June, 1918, if sufficient support be forthcoming.

Application for enrolment and enquiries regarding hours of School, Fees, etc, should be made to the undersigned as early as possible.

By Onder,

AR. LOWE, WA Acting. Secretary, Hongkong, 27th May, 1918

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THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Business of the manufacture and sale of Ice and the business of Cold Storage

25 YEARS IN WOOD

** Eriste lupus stalutis.......... Ever since Chen Chiung Ming camo

Kweichow raised the standard of revolt their duty to take advantage of the THESDEN OF SWIDOW) against Peking Direly in defence of their franchise framed in the interests of Tecil interests, and not because they themselves and the nation, and a big

[CONTRIBUTED.] cherished any nim, for the maintenance, gathering is expected in Peking on the of the Republic, he proceeds to say that day of the election. Membery from ho was impelled by patriotic feelings to Shanghai, Hankov, End Tientsin have here, lo hna, în his frantic efforts to raiso attempt to achieve something for the already registered either personally or money to meet the expenses of a military gond of the nation. Some officers of the through relatives or friends in the Central excupation, which all peaceful citizens, Nivy and a large number of members of Election Bureau. Precaution to guard Chinese and foreign alike, view with the Parliament followed him from Shanghai gain mistakes and abuses tcem ade, same unqunlined detestation, played the to Canton to open an "Extraordinary "

quate but should any omissions become part of a tiger and a

wolf" and Parliament and organize a Military apparent they can be rectified on petition,“ treated the people as fish and most.”

As long as he confined his extortions Government, Through his efforts, Kwang, provision for which is made. University

diplomas must be produced and candito bis own citizens, foreigners, however Kvangel, Kweichow, Yunnan, tuux Hunan and Szechwan began to concern

dates must be guaranteed from their much they might deplore the intolerable. native provinces.

state of affairs, and sympathize with the themselves in the i maintenance of the

victims of his rapacity, had no call to Provisional Constitution, and thus the

raise their voices against a regime of kruggle became a national one, instead

tyrannical oppression which, however of condning itself to the local interests

inmontable, was, when all is seid and of some particular province. Although

done, purely a Chinese domestic affair. his Military Government has not owned

But Ch'en has not rested content with one foot of land its influence, he adds,

grinding the faces of his own people.

Mr. Severn has postponed his visit to the Ellis Kadoorie School until today week,

The third Gymkhana meeting of the

has extended to six provinces. Other season will be held at Happy Valley on Emboldened by impunity, and in dis

to

June S2ud

Mr. Thomas Sammons, American Con sul General at Shanghai, is leaving for the US.A. by the Fcundos, and expects

provinces also, have shown a disposition to espouse the “ national' cause. Thus he believes that ho has already achieved an unusual success, but he laments the fact that the military men in the South to return within four months, have committed

The following cases of communicable those of which the military men in discases were notified in the Colony on the North have been guilty by re-Wednesday:Cerebro-spinal fever, 2 (1 fusing to be governed by the law and death); bubonic plague 64 deaths). by public opinion. Although the Mili- One of those attacked by cerebrospinal

Government has been established fever was English:

tary

horrors simila

several months, the Ministers appointed

buye refused, in the circumstances, to

regard of international friendship, treaties, and extraterritorial rights, hepis new extending his malign activities to foreigners, whom he is endeavouring to entangle in the meshes of bis nefarious net of unblushing and unbridled estor- tion..

nationalities, I will proceed to set forth Passing over the grievances of other those of which British subjects have special cause to complain."

1.PERSECUTION OF CHINESE BRITISH. All Chinese British, registered in the Consulate, are registered on the produc

accept their respective poste, and the CHINESE TELEGRAMS.tion of papers showing that they are

Military have not shown any respect for

To the Extraordinary" Parliament. his ples for unity they bave turned dent ears,

hinting that he was seeking per- Ronal aggrandizement. However, be is happy to wee that since the loss of Yochow and Changsha they have shown signs of repentance, and the lesson that “unity

hitherto carried on by the HONGKONG ICE A. S. WATSON &is strength" has been lorried by bitter

COMPANY LIMITED, has been acquired and will in future be carried on by the DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED. Consequent upon ench acquisition the name of the DATEY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED, has been duly changed to "THE DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO., LTD,” and its business will în future. be carried on ander the new name.

H. MANUK, Secretary,

$1.50 1.00

50. OB

THE DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD

STORAGE CO. LTD.

1628

Ring Seats...

Enclosure (standing only),

Booking at MOUTRIES,

P. M. HODGSON, Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1918.

·BANE HOLIDAY.

2066

HOUSES TO LET

Naccordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1912,

the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 3rd June

Hongkong, 29th May, 1813.

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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE.

KING'S BIRTHDAY.

THIS OFFICE will be Open for all MONDAY next, the 3rd June, 1818.

Buy from 9AM to 18 NOON on Licensed Warehouses cannot be Opened on that day.

D. W. TRATMAN,

Buperintendent, Imports and Exporta

Hongkong, 29th May, 1919.

NOTICE,

R

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ON and after 1st June GAP ROCK and WAGLAN will exhibit their Proper Lights from sunest to sunrise.

C. W. BECKWITH, Commander RN. Harbour Master, men da, ke Harbour Department,

Hongkong, 25th May, 1918.

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NOTION,

NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatico; Indian

A desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 Lat. to 1 r.az and 2 ra, to iræ, daily.

Applicants will be required to prodnos Pamports or identification papers. E

with certain exceptiona who persons remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the *** REGISTRATION

PERSONS

All

ORDINANCE 1918, or FE

Forms of Registration giving the part enlars, required may be obtained at the G.F.O. and at all Police Stations.

TO BE LES.

FURNISHED. No. 142, The Prax, for the

Noteber indian Apply to

Mr. M. FLETCHER, Colonial Secretary's Office.

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TO LET

YOMMODIOUS and well-fitted SHOP

Alexandra Buildings. "Applyser Hea

SECRETARY, A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

TO LET

11997

NO. 1 CARNARVON ROAD, Kowloon, well-bailt EUROPEAN TWO-STOREY HOUSE, good locality.

Apply to

YU KAM HING, c/o Marrs. JouNSON, STOKER & MASTER.

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TO LET.

TOUSES on Shameen, Canton.

16. 67, THE PI48, LUSTLEIGH.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

LENT & AGENCY Co, Lm.

TO LET.

FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowiem

·FOR SAL

ALEGEND ROOMS

168, THE PEAK

Apply

F9000

CO., LTD.,

WINE AND SPIRIT

MERCHANTS,

TEL. 016.

DEATH. HILTON. At the isolation. Hospital, Shanghai, on May Sath, MILDRED HILTON

HongKoke OfPich: 106, Das Vami Road, Ü. LONDON OFFICn: 101, FLET Erika, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, Star Mar, 1919

experience. They now desire a united organ to reprevent them, and have realised the necessity for the existence of the ***Extraordinary Parliament, In con- clusion he reports that by withdrawing the proceeds of the Salt Revenue which, as the Consular Body point out, is pledged us security for China's foreign tonns-he has made provision for the expenses of Parliament, which will ins semble on June 12th Haring done his duty, he is now content to retire into private life.

PREPARATIONS FOR CHINA'S

SECOND PARLIAMENT.

British subjects by birth. No such thing is known as “entering British nation- ality" (ju chi), and, therefore, they re under no obligation to inform the Chinese authorities that they have put off Chinese nationality (ch'a chi).

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-] SUN YAT SEN'S RESIGNATION. LONDON, May 27th. The Timer Shanghai Correspondent reports that Dr. Sun Yat Sen has re signed his post as Generalissimo of the In spite of this having been made per- so-called Constitutional Military Gov fectly clear to him in repeated and and vigorous consular representations, Ch'en ernment of the South-West of China, an states that he will henceforth confine obstinately insists that Chinese: British himself to working for the good of thearo Chinese and proceeds to “make fish and meat" of them as he does of his own country as a private citizen.

citizens, demanding beavy subscriptions to the so-called internal loan, levying house.

PETTY PREDATORY BARONIES,”

The situation in China is chaotic. I taxes, and calling up long jesued title. Centralised authority is rapidly disap deeds for so-called salt land for revi pearing and giving place to a serice of sion and re-issue. This brings me to petty predatory baronies.

BORDER CHINESE JOIN COSSACK. LEADER..

PERING, May 29th, Upwards of 1,000 Border Chinese have joined the Cossack leader, Seminon who, gaining strength and popularity, is dis persing big opponents and establishing a measure of order instead of chaos.

2 INTERFERENCE WITH BRITISH LANDED

Land held by British subjects under documents of title granted by Chinese authorities, past and present, is as extra- territorial as the owners themselves. No matter whether it be so-called salt land" or any other kind of land, when it bas

once become the bona fide property of British subject, under docuntents duly issued by the Chinese authority concerned,

THE earnestness of the Chinese Govern- ment in adhering to its definitely expressed policy regarding Parliament RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT ADDRESS it is exempt from all further interference

on a

A NOTE TO CHINA..

Moscow, May 20th. The Government has addressed a Note to China, complaining of the criminal activity of a brigand band under Seminoff sheltering in Manchuria," and asking permission to send Soviet troops to act with the Chinese Regulers against Seminoff.

CANTON NEWS.

[SY COURTESY OF THE

ÖRUNG REGE

on the part of the Chinese authorities

Now Ch'en is trying to force British subjects to take out new title deeds for their salt land," paying according to deliberately arranged scale of extortion. In this connection he has had the un- paralleled uudacity to send “orders” to British firms, in which n time limit of three days is set for complying with the terms of the order. The looks like an intentional insult, as Ch'en must be per fectly well aware that British firms and individuals are not subject to receive ** orders” from Chinese authorities, who, if they have any communication to make to a British firm or individual should make it through the Consul

is proved by the preparations which are new proceeding for putting into opera- tion the recently promulgated Election Law and giving to China a Senate and 1 House of Representatives elector more representative basis than SUN YAT SEN'S RETIREMENT their predecessors. The clection of De SUN YAT SEN is 1 disappointed Serators in the different provinces and man. Events have not shaped them special administrative areas has been selves to his liking, and he ling resigned fixed for June 20th, and the central from the Constitutional movement. Selection will take place on the same day- has not lived up to his great reputation The election of members of the House At one time he was the most interesting of Representatives will be held ten figure on the Chinese stage. He was days earlier. The detailed regulations

CANTON, May 30th. regarded as the deliverer of his country governing the enforcement of the revised from the Manchu bondage, and, in the law for the election of members of the

THE CONFEDERATION GOVERNMENTAL

We are informed that a Special Coun exciting days of the Revolution, he was House of Representatives have been pub-

cil is to be undoubtedly first in the hearts of his Jished, and they show that all reasonable til is to be established to discuss the countrymen. Thus he became the first precautions are to be taken to ensure a constitution of the Confederation Govern PRESIDENT of the Republic of China. He proper vote in accordance with modern ment in Canton, and leaders soon realised, however, his own unfitness ideas as to secrecy and accuracy. This Wost provinces are requested to send the salt revenue, which, thanks to bis for such a difficult and onerous position, may not prove acceptable to the so representatives to Canton to participate interference and that of others like him, and admittedly displayed great qualities called Constitutionalists, who, of course, in the consultations. The powers of has dwindled to practically nothing in resigning in favour of XUAN SHIH-XAI. refuse to admit that there can be any Controllers and other members are to be With the exception of Chen, all his There, however, bis greatness ended. merit in any legislature other than that considered. It is said that General Luk predecessors at the head of the ephemerat After drawing a princely salary for which was tried by two successive PRE-Wing-ting, who was elected one of the "g'mes which have come and gone since SIDENTS and found wanting. As is well Controllers, will proceed to Canton to preaching successfully the gospel of rail-

the rights and privileges of foreigners. way needs to the Chinese, he opposed known, members of the Senate are not assume office. He is on his way to Wu-lok, and Líu, have uniformly respected Ch'en professes to act according to treaty, YUAN SHIR-KAI when the fatter dissolved elected on the same popular basis as chow at present.

members of the House of Representatives CHINA BANK NOTES. abostile Parliament and decided to

the South-

I will merely allude to the barbarous. disregard, in best “scrap of paper" style of solenta international agreements dis played by Ch'en in seizing one third of

1912, that is to say, Generals Wu, Ma,

govern without its aid or, rather, hind. They are chosen by bodies possessING Company and Electric Light Company Treaty says that something is white and

It is said that the Post Office, Telegraph but claims to be his own interpreter of

the meaning of the Treaties. So if

black it is accordingly. then interpreis white to mean black

Quousque tandem.

special qualifications, founded on know- ledge and experience. Unusual interest Canton have reported that notes of is being manifested at the present time

the China Bank are still at a discount

value

in the election of members of the Central of from 15 to 20 per cent of their facs Electoral Bureau, from whom zen Sena- tors will be elected. The qualification is,

LONG'S SUPPORTERS.

DIRECTOR OF MOVEMENTS.

education that is to say, the candidate It is reported that several of Lung The Secretary of State for War has

must be a graduate of a recognised University and have had three years

aruies have attacked various districts on the North and West Rivers. They occupied several district cities on the 27th just reinforcements. and the authorities are requested to send

appointed, Bir Sam Fay, Director of Movements, to be Director-General of Movements and Railways, with a seat on the Army Council. Bir Sam Fay, who was knighted in 1911, began his railway career at the age of 16 as a junior clerk in the London and South-Western Rail

FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Howloon.

rance. Even when YUAN BHIH-EAT died, Apply to-

SUN reuisined in opposition. In this he HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE was, no doubt, consistent. He has always

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stood for Constitutional government, but Alexandra Buildings.

by ignoring actualities he has given the impression of a visionary rather than that of a practical reformer. Of course, he is not without adherente, but their number is not so great as it was and is becoming less. His opposition to experience in his particular profession or calling. Naturally, the class most Peking suggests the poseur. He may be absolutely sincere, but his sincerity is interested is composed of returned stud. It is reported that troops, more generally questioned now than in the ents the men whom China and the world from Chekiang province to reinforce way. He remained with the company for Fucien have refused to leave for the twenty years, becoming general manager past. The lengthy telegram of resignation, expect to exercise the greatest influence in front although they have arrived at of the Middland and South-Westerns

fore, terious. SMALL OFFICE in the central which he has circulated in the characteris moulding public opinion and chaping the Amuy. The situation of Fukien is, there Junction Railway in 1802, but returned Me to the South Western in 1699 as superin- Commander Chan. Kwing-ming has tendent of the line and remained there tio modern Chinese style, breathes the national destiny. Despite the Southern

use, or misuse, of the shibboleth of reported that Canton forces have recently till he succeeded the late Sir William pride that apes humility. After asert

Constitutionalist, large numbers of this gained many victories, and occupied Pollit as general manager of the Great ing that the Tuchuns of Yunnan and

† several important positions on the front. || Central in 1902. intelligent class have recognised it to by

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