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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE A AND HALF DOLLARS per Share for the six month ending 30th June, 1918 will be Payable on FRIDAY, 26th July, 1918 which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained an application at the Company's Office.

The TRANSFER of BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from FRIDAY, the 19th, to the 28th July, 1918 (both days includive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Boorelary. Hongkong, 10th July, 1918

HOUSIS TO LET

TO" LET.

THE

NOMMODIOUS and Centrally Situated

NEW OFFICES

the vill Mercantile Bank Buildings, corner of Queen's Road Central and Ion House Street rating

Also in Canton Houss, No. 3

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(2817

HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 11TH, 1918.

INTIMATION

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HOUSE

At

OBSERVATORY

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[2320)

Kowloon Apply to

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AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE DOLLARS per Share for the six months winding, 30th June, 1918, will be Payable on FRIDAY, 28th July, 1918, on which date Dividen1 Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office,

The TRANSFER of BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 19th, to FRIDAY, the 28th July, 1918 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

By Order of the Board of Directory,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Becretary.

Hangkang, 10th July, 1918.

BEWARE OF FORGERY!

TO LET,

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THE

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Hongkong

Registration of Trade Marke

the seized

forged

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES

It and sold to es conearm of Hongkong by NGA SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloons. SHEUNG

an Export Merchant of Canton

The forged goods are found to be exceedingly

inferior and are now stored in the

of Export Commerce of Canton for reference We have neither Branches nor Agents, and soy sale of goods of our brands other than from us forgery or infringement. Beware of it!

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THE TUNG NAM MINING CO,

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FOR SALE.

A RARE COLLECTION OF 350 COINS

of Different Nations with a Fortable Cabinet and Valuable Numismatic Books for $500 only.

GRACA & CO.. No: 10, WINDRAM STEKET,

1845

of approximately eight million taels, or INDECENT ADVERTISEMENTS. roughly, seven million dollars gold, for

CHINESE NEWSPAPERS FINED the intervening five months, assuming that the request for a temporary increase had been granted immediately.

The Commision having failed to agres upon a bang for the temporary tariff, the Diplomatic Body essayed the task; and it is satisfactory to relate that they did not find the problem beyond solution, A few days ago it was announced that a decision had been reached which will

alloy the early application of an effective per cent, tariff instead of the specific duty fixed nccording to the values of

1607-8-0. The new tariff will be pre- pared on the basis of the values of merchandise during 1912-18, the determination of such values being left to the Conference, which will seck guidages from the valuation of the re furua of the Chinese Customs and all other available evidence. Finally, the new tariff will be subject to revision, wholly or in part, two years after the termination of the war, and it is under stood that delegates of the nations con- cerned - will be advised by telegraph by their respective Legations to complete the work of revision within three months, if possible. The sanction of the Chinese Government was readily given to this arrangement on June 27th.

At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester day, before Mr. J. It. Wood, the editor and publisher of the Prun Wan Yat Po, were charged under a new Ordinance with publishing certain indecent and immoral advertisements.

Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, prosecuted; and Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the defendants.

Before the case commenced, Mr. Lo, addressing the Court, said he would like to correct an impression created by the

statement which he was alleged, to have made at the previous hearing. According to the Press, he was made to say that several

hed

similar advertisements

appeared in the English newspapers. As far as he could remember, he had made.

reference of that nature. With regard to the case of the Tsun Fun Yat Fo, he was instructed to plead guilty, but he desired to point out some extenuating circunstances. It was a block advertise

Mr. Lo said that an Mr. Hallitus had substantiated his statement, bo would plead guilty.

Mr. J. R. Wood fined defendant $10. Mr. Hallifas then said he hoped his Worship would assist, from the bench, in making clear that there was no known methods of dodging the law and that they were not going to assist the papers to do 80. It would be much safer for them to take out the advertisements altogether.

Afr., Wood (to defendant)-I want you to widerstand that the only thing to do is to cut out these offensive advertisements altogether, instead of trying to put thept

in another form.

A DISPUTED TRANSLATION. The editor and publisher of the Tus wong Yat Pe were next anmmened Mr. Lo said this summons was in

respect of two advertisements, and he was instructed to plead guilty to one of them, He also hoped that only the publisher would be summoned.

Mr. Hallifax had no objection. ment, containing son

some microscopie Mr. Lo said he had nothing more to description of the efficaciousness of the add, except to ask for leniency. He did remedy advertised, and it was supplied not think the matter was of an offensive by the advertiser himself. The words nature. With regard to the advertise- wore hardly distinguishable, and ment in question, he wished the Magis the insertion of the advertisement trate to bear in mind that there iero was due to an oversight on the part only a few words alleged to be offensive of the publisher and was not intentional, in the middle of the advertisement. When notice was sent to the paper in Mr. J. R. Wood fined the defendant $10. question, the publisher immediately sup- pressed the advertisement. The Secretary for Chinese Affairs had called the editors together and had explained to then the new Ordinance which had been passed in connection with the publication of offen- sive advertisements, and had ordered 5% FOR TOILET USE.been revealed that the average rate of them to suppress advertisements of an duty collected in 1911 amounted to 4.02 offensive and indecent character, and he PRICE 81.20 per box of three cakes.

per cent., in 1912 to 4 per cent., in 1913 submitted that his clients immediately 10% FOR THE BATH.tor per cent in 1914 to 3.96 per removed all the advertisements which

cent, in 1918 to 3.80 per cent, in 1916, towere said to be offensive. With regard to try for Chinese Affairs, said he made PRICE $1.75 per box of three cakes.

IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF

PURE CARBOLIC ACID SPECIFIED.

SUPPLIED IN 3 STRENGTHS

A.

VIZ.S

SOAR.

PRICE 75 Cents per cake,

TO BE OBTAINABLE ONLY PROK

To appreciate the advantage thus con- ferred on China-in which, it may be remarked, the British Legation, took a leading part—it is only necessary to know the extent to which China's collection of revenue has fallen below the nominal five percent. As a result of investigation, it has

3.13 per cent. and in the first nine the first summons, be submitted there was

Mr. Lo said that with regard to the other summons he was going to plead not guilty and submitted that the translation of the advertisement, which was in verse, was not quite correct. He was going to put a witness into the box to give tho Court what he submitted was the correct translation. He also wished the Govern wen translator to be put in the witness- box.

Lo Kam Chak, translator to the Secre

been put into verse by Mr. Wood Wit ness added that the advertisement was openty" indecent.

Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, witness said

that being hat meant "a sea of Ing rance," and tai hung, “proclaim himself

20% MEDICAL BATH months of 1917 to only 2.99 per cent, nothing indecent or offensive in the the translation in question, which had Side by side with this continuous de reference to the Kop Ma Tung pills, cline in the percentage of duty collected Directly the summons was served on his by tu Maritime Customs the values of clients that the advertisement complained foreign commodities have increased by of was immoral, they removed it. It was not an intentional infring uncut of the & leaps and bounds Under the treaty

new Ordinaner, and on behalf of his arrangement with the foreign Powers,elients he tendered on apology and Chinn should have obtained an effective regretted the emission. He asked the five per ocut. Consequently, the 15ss of Magistrate to impose merely a nominal evenue to China during the last ball fine, and also to withdraw the summons centney has been enormous,

against the editor, making only the publisher Hablo...

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HONGKONG AND CHINA.

TELL 16.

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, 11TH JULY, 1918

ОР REVISION OF CHINA'S TARIFF.

work

WAI KEZ

FLAG & SAILMAKER.

No. 129, Der Veux Road Central,

Top Floor,

HONGKONG.

her Customs duties levied under tho

Telephone No. 1833.

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NY KUROPEAN, Non-Asiadeo, olabin desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLIC BEATION between the hours of 8 L 60 1.2 and 2 P.1. 10 4 P.1. daily,

Applicants will be required to Passports or identification papera.

to produce:

persons with certain exceptions who DAIRY FARM NEWS

remain in the Colony for more than 7 days

are regaired to Register themselves ander

the REGISTRATION ΟΣ PERSONB ORDINANCE 1010.

JUNKET!

Forms of Registration giving the part. Cannot be excelled with tinned enlara required may be obtained the Q.P.O. and at all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-compliance is a Ôno not exceeding $50

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PUBLIO AUCTION. PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 18th day of July, 1919, at 8 r., xf the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE "GOVERNOR, et One Los of CROWN LAND at Conduit Road, In the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENT to be fired by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one farkier farm of 75 years.

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We supply Junket Tablet on

application.

It is obvious that a revised tariff based on the values of goods during 1912-16 cannot, in the circumstances ob taming to-day, do the greatest possible amount of justice to Chiria, for, according to experts, if the mean values of goods imported during the three complete year of the war be taken as the basis, the revised tariff: will still fall short of an effective fire per cent Hence the suggestion that the year 1917 be taken as the basis. Objection to such a course

Mr. Hallifax stated that, as a matter of fact, he was prepared to have one sum- mons withdrawn. He did not wish every- one fined; ho only wanted the paper fined. The position was that after the

of the Ordinance on May 30th, all the Chinese editors, including the defendants, came to his office, The Ordinance was gone through in detail, section after Rection questions were invited, asked and answered; and time was allowed to

cancel the contracts. They only asked for week and he gave them a week. At the

man." That was the literal translation. Mr. Lo contended that it meant having fine reputation in Hongkong.

Witness denied this. He said that, according to the context, that translation was incorrect, though, when viewed quite apart from the contest. "Heung Moi? would mean Hongkong.

he

air. Lo wanted to know why yan yeuk meant male and fomalo teal.” Did think that was a fair translation -

Witness replied that it was. They would

seo that from the picture in the advertise mentor

Mr. Lo contended that it was only trade-mark.

a

tion.

Witness said that Chinese when giving name always attached a meaning to it. Ir bng long been recognised that China may be urged on the ground that the

Mr. Lo How would you translate "Oxford examination "literally? Wit was entitled to ask for the revision of Prices ruling last year were abnormally end of ten days, in fact on June 10th,

hught on account of the great war, and these advertisements were still appearings-It would be "Oz tiver" cxamina. that with the advent of peace they will in the newspapers. The same people authority of foreign Powera interested

edinmediately drop; but it is open to again appeared and said that they did What do you say in Chinese for "homage Mr. Lo-That would make no sense. in trade with her. This right was, doubt if prices will fall to any appreci- not understand the matter clearly. They of all beauty will be laid before your indeed, established by Treaty, but, unable extent until some time after the war asked some more questions on one or two fortunately, the Powers were not unanis ended. The main polut, however, is points, and this time & detailed trans thousands, hundreds, competing beauty.” feet Chin pak: pei mei" meaning monsly in favoar of such revision, Japan, that an apparently satisfactory agresation of the whole of the Ordinance was especially, objecting to any change for

On the face of that there is no indecency. jocting to any

ment has been reached and that, even given to-cach÷-representative of each fear that it might injure her cotton

at all, but having regard to the context when the revised schedule has been paper. The only reason they could give trade, When, however, China" declared

approved, it permits of revision two for further leniency was that they wanted you think there is 1-Yes,

a little further time to cancel all their war against Germany and became an ally, of Japan and of the Entente the Powers

contracts. They asked for a fortnight. were under an obligation to give proofs

He gave them ten days' grace, though, as of their goodwill. Accordingly, they

a matter of fact, when the summons was agreed to a revision of duties on imports

served it was more than the allotted ten as provided for by treaty, and it was

days. The whole of their tendencies dur ing the interviews with him was understood that shortly after the first

altogether to help him in doing what he was asking them to do. What they really wanted was to get round the law. The asked whether if the advertisements could

years after the conclusion of peace--- surely a just arrangement, and an earnest of the desire of the great Powers to render justice unto all nations.

The following cases of communicable discases were notified in the Colony on July 7th, 8th and 9th:-Cerebrospinal fever, 10 (8 deaths); bubonic plague, 23 (18 deaths) diphtheria, 2 (2 deaths)

not

the terms would not be used in ordinary In reply to Mr. Hallifax, witness said

conversation.

The question was pursued a little fur- ther, but no real translation could, be obtained.

Mr. Sia Tak Fan, a prominent Chinese: offensive in the advertisement. It simply gentleman, said there was nothing at all. contrasted the efficacy of the remedy with other remedies, and from comparison it was supposed to be the most excellent in

and enteric fever, 1 (death). There was not be inserted in the usual form Hongkong.

Mr. Lo said his client admitted pub

one English case of enteric fever and one they would be able to insert them i lication of the advertisement, but wanted

which year's values of commodities shout Portuguese caso of the cerebro-spinal another form, and whether be could to prove that the translation submitted

sitting of the Tariff Revision Commission, which took place in Shanghai on January 5th, China would enjoy the benefit of temporary measure This anticipation, however, was not realised. The delegates failed to come to an agreement as to

he used as a basis. To take pre-war returny and ignore the enhancement of prices that has taken place since 1914 would obviously be unfair. On the other hand, to base the proposed schedule on the abnormal conditions due to the war would not be to the interest of importers The international body entrusted with the revision, composed of forty-one experts "ONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS representing fifteen different nations,

of the MEETING of

found it difficult to arrive at a basis-for: LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS Benson, 1917

a temporary tariff pending the comple. tion of the revised schedule, and the matter was, therefore, referred to

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Chinese,

TYPHOON - WARNING.

The following telegram has been re ceived by the American Consulate General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory

explain to them in what form the was in parts incorrect. With regard to advertisementa could appear.

the picture, if the Magistrate thought it He told

came within the Ordinance he would not them that he was not there to help them say anything further. to dodge the law and that if they broke it they would be summoned. He also pointed out to them the great number of $10. offensive advertisements.

Mr. Wood-I think this advertisment must be withdrawn at once. I fine you indecent and the words and the picture.

In the case of the Chung Noor San Po the publisher, who appeared, pleade guilty, t

The Magistrate-Did you point out the particular advertisements? 9 a.m., July 10th."

Mr. Hallifax said he could not say that

The defendant said he took out all the Cyclone or typhoon east of Balintang

indecent advertisements which were point. Chinnel, moving W.N.W. or NW,

he pointed out the particular advertise ed out to him, but the one in respect of

way meats fully, but he spoke to them fully which he was

was charged

by ar oversight. POISON-GAS FLOATING INTO on the Ordinance and there could not have Mr. Hallifes said the advertisement in

SWITZERLAND.

been any mistake about it. The whole question was a most indecent one and had been pointed out by him to defendant. Swice

newspapers announce that Swiss position was that they seemed desirous of the promised to delete it from his

paper, troops on the Alsatian frontier have be keeping tho advertisements in some other but, to his

paper he found it inserted on the Rhine towns, where the rivi another case which would be brought for-had been blocked. gas, which floats across the frontier

with the exception of a few words which out. He pressed for a ans have already been warned, ward shortly. He was not pressing for a heavy penalty. Many people, including school children, heavy penalty, but only for a nominal

Mr. Wood severely cautioned defendant, are provided with gas masks, especially:

ordered him to take out the advertise at Lorrach, Mulheim, and Freiburg.

ments at once, and fined him $20.

the Diplomatic Body, at Peking, under gun to suffer from the German poison form, as the Magistrate would sea in Copy of thrprise, when he bought a

whose aegis the Commission sat. Mean while, as the Chinese were not slow to point out, China was losing Haikwan Taels 53,555 per day, which gives a total