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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, MACAO,

THIS HEALTHY SITUATED SCHOOL

Oth.

Re-opens on MONDAY, September

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ASTE.⠀ 1918..

LEGISLATIVE COUCICIL

ELECTION.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

ELECTION.

Asound commercial education TO THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE TO THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

provided including Typewriting, Book- koping and Shorthand.

Term excredingly moderate, Special ¦ attention given to English

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REV. FR. DIRECTOR.

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▼FENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN

OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

GENTLEMEN, --- You will have noticed that my name appears first on the list of candidates, which is a point in my favour, showing that I relied on the good sense of the majority of the Justices to vote for me from the first.

protection.

I have been a Justice of the Peace for over 12 years of my 20 years' residence in the Colony, and my profession of a Chartered Accountant and anditor to DOLLARS, current in this Colony, daily touch with the investing and com- Public Companies has me in for Telegraphia Tesarfer, on the Lords Commissioners of HTS MAJESTY'S TREASURY,mercial public, whose interests have Londes, up to sad for the sum of £30,000, always had my unfailing care and

be received by the TREASURY

As Secretary of the Cham- CHEST OFFICEE," ARMY PAY DE- PARTMENT, until 11 o'clock .. on the

ber of Commerce between 1909 and,, 1907, 18th August. 1918.

and now temporarily acting in this The fenders to state the total amount (incapacity, I may claim a unique experienco "Pounds Sterling). No Telegraphie Transfer in this methods adopted by both the Government and the commercial com munity in originating legislation.

In this short space of 2 months during which I shall sit, impossible to ensure that whatever I

you elect me,

carried out, but support I shall sec during that time I shall endeavour to persuade the Government to improve the form in which the forthcoming Estimates and the Annual Accounts are issued, so that they will be more understandable to Government officials and the general com. munity alike.

will be made for lead than £100,

The tenders to be in duplicate, and in eled

covers addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPART MENT and snderd TENDERS FOR GOVERNMENT BILLS, Etc.*

The

right to

accept or reject any or all of the tenders is reserved.

Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application

tendering for (Bill) are hereby actified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 29 George III. Cap. 45 and 41, George II, Cap, the acceptance of any Auch Tender subject to the express condi

15 tion that no Member of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or part in or to say, benefits to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such (Bill)

"The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by any incorporated Company in its corporated onpacity and made for the general beneft of

the.

in

More and better roads for pedestrian and motor traffic, the installation of both telephonic communication (for commer- cial use) and wireless telegraphy (for the better defence of the Colony) in the outlying stations" are, in my opinion, essential improvements.

Properly supervised ferry services to outlying villages with Government finan.

Company J. THURSRY-PELHAM, L-Col. tial support in return for, a royalty, or

Treasury Chest Officer, A.P.D.

His Majesty's Treasury Office,

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(1) To consider, and if thought it approve the draft new Articles which will be submitted to the Mooting.

And in the event of the approval thereof,

with or without modification, (2) To enosider and, if thought fit to pass an Extraordinary Resolution to the effact: That the new Articles already approved by this Meeting and for the

identification purpose of

thereof subscribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same are hereby approved, and that such Articles be and they are kereby adapted the Article of the Company to the exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles therest...

Should the above Revolutions be passed by the required majority they will be submitted for contention as Special Resolutions to a Becond Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convener

said C

A copy of the new Articles referred to be inspected by Any Shareholder of the, Hoogkng, or at the Osey's Offices in or at the Offices of Mrears. JORNMON, STUKE & MASTER (the Company's Solicitors, at Prince's Building, Victoria, aforesait on any wrek-day between the 'hours of 10 A.M. Răd 4 PM.

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GENTLEMEN,—I desire to take this opportunity of stating why I alu standing for the vacancy on the Legislative Council caused by the temporary absence of the

on. Mr. H. E. Follock, K...

I do not claim to be a Commercial nan aad make apology for not being one, as consider that the Commercial interests of the Community are amply represented he the three British and two Chinese un-officials already elected.

Department in far and away the biggest As everyone is aware, the Public Works spending department of the Government, and the development of the Colony is very closely connected with its operations. Therefore, I am of opinion that it would be in the interests of the Community if a member of my profession had a sent on the Council

The fact that I have been for the past twenty six years a resident in the Colony and my calling has brought me into close touch with its development is my excuse for offering my services to fill this vacancy.

If I am elected it is my intention to devote my energies to sach Public Works are, in my opinion, of a prossing nature.

The provision of telephonic or some other adequate communication with "the outlying Police Stations must be taken in hand immediately.

The opening of the Pokfulam vatchment aren for building purposes is a matter that I have advocated ever since the New Tytam reservoir was started.

The erection of a number of houses to accommodate those of the European Community who cannot afford expensive dwellings and are at present located in flats in Chinese houses.

A scheme of this nature for creating a Garden City on the plateau about the Wong Nei-Chong Village was put forward by Mr. Ede over six years ago; its was

to assist in spreading the population and i hou to erect one hundred and fifty

in order to afford the latter a cheap and health-giving form of recreation such as is enjoyed by people at the seaside in England and on the Continent.

I am also in favour of Government help and sympathy with Building Society

of different sizes, types, and rentals The City was to be approached by an with the low-level tras at the head of the Electric tram up the hill-side connecting Valley; it was to be self-contained with its own Chapel, School, Co-operative Store, Recreation Ground, etc. Taikoo has a some- what similar little suburb at Quarry Bay, which seems to be a great success.

am

schemes, such 1.8 were proposed by Mr. C. Montagu Ede In order that some such scheme shopki be and the promoters of the Kowloon Garden feasible the sympathy of the Government is Uity some years ago, over which so much needed, and its close cropemtion he way cold water interests my opponent, Mr. Bird, pre lighting, training of nullahs, a modification was poured by the vested of providing adequate means of access, main sents, for the reason that, at that time of the Building Ordinance (which is suitable subsidiary sawers, water-supply, there was no money in it for them the far buildings in the densely populated parts fact, any reasonable scheme enabling the more enlightened European and Chinese of the town, but which is far too drastic community to live in the, at present, for outlying districts) and, above all, a tow unproductive outlying districts under premium for the land. cheaper and more modern conditions will

It cannot be expected that a Utopia fnd in me an enthusinatio supporter. should be created all at, unde,, but perhaps Your present member, the Hon. Mr.some seed might be sown which will bene of his and the other non-official members' H. E. Pollock, K.C., has notified the Press fruit in due season. disapproval of the differential treatment meted out to the wives of the local men now leaving for the war, and I am quite in favour of supporting any further action to secure equality of treatment.

I am in favour of continuing to devote as much as possible of the surplus revenues of the Colony to the needs of the war, for if we lose the war we lose all; but I desire that provision should be made Asylum, so strongly advocated by the in the estimates for a more decent Lunatic Hoo. Mr. Holyoak recently in Council.

I am not in favour of hastily-conceived building schemes and consequent jerry building. Nor am I in sympathy with hereditary legislators with free seats on

the Legislative Council interfering in

elections in which only free and indepen- deat voters are entitled to take part, as such seems to me to be unfair and cer tainly un-English.

I have exacted no promises to vote for me. The ballot is secret and no signatures

I am, Gentlemen,

Yours, etc...

H. W. BIRD, FHLRA. Hongkong, 24th August, 1818.

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In conclusion, the honour of represent- ing you is the highest the Colony can bestow to which I can aspire, and I will do my best to fulfil your expectations" if you elect me.

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CANTON NEWS.

CHUNG NGOF

[MY COURTESY OF THE "

GENERAL LUK.

BAN

CANTON, August 27th.

A message from Nanning states that Generi Luk Wing-ting, has recently re- turned to Mo Ming. It is said that he will proceed to Canton to take up, his share in the Military Government. PREFECT AND POLICE IN LUI CHOW..

inst.

started. The Germans are contesting the ground stubbornly, but their counter- attacks have been crushed everywhere, and' there are indications that they are prepar ing for a "strategic retirement" on very extensive scale. There is a CONCURSUS of opinion that the loss of Baupaume would be a serious disaster to them, as their Blank between Arras and Albert would thereby be uncovered.

Experts agree that the enemy will endeavour, therefore, to stand fast here whatever the cost, and the recognition of the hard task before the British forces, and of the The prefect of Ko Chow and Lui Chow splendid results which may follow it has taken over all riffes from the police. successful accomplishment, has drawn. The Superintendent of Police has accord- universal attention, for the moment atingly sent cables protesting against this any rate, to the operation taking place action. It is stated, ulso, that the pre- on this particular sector. On Saturday feet, has fallen in dispute with the last the British stormed no fewer than Magistrate of the Tin Pak district. fifteen strongholds, and it is believed SWATU REPORTS. that the command: they have now obtained It is reported that the Canton forces of the Ancre Valley railway" places occupied Ping Wo market on the rd Baupaume practically at their mercy. In

No fewer than 17 districts in any case the enveloping forces are gradu- Fukien has been occupied by the Canton ally closing in upon their objective. Our forces, who are now approaching Chuen troops hold practically the whole of the Chow and Cheong Chow. road from Albert to Baupaume--a road, it may be remembered, which continues direct from Baupaume, to Cambrai whilst a New Zealand division, afterally led over 10 regiments to this front. carrying the defences of Loupart Wood, has pressed forward with irresistible dash and determination" to the outskirts of Baupaume. The latest news is that British cavalry and reconnoitring patrols have entered the town, the fall of which | may, therefore, be expected shortly,

Naturally there is a good deal of speculation as to the broad strategic plan upon which Marshal Fock is now work- ing. It is obvious that he intends to give the enemy no respite. for, blow is follow-cently passed, reads as follows:-*** ing blow in rapid succession na we write Before the President of the Republic news comes of a new and successful British of China is free to regularly function his advance in the Scarpe sector; but the office, all illegal laws and mandates pro question which occurs to the mind is algated by the illegal Government at whether the battles are coordinated with Peking shall be null and veid. the object of preparing the way for striking, under. favourable conditions. at Some absolutely vital spot, or whether they are simply means of reducing the

enemy's man-power and lowering his mur. Expert opinion appears to be divided on the point. The Allies have gained the initiative, and the German fine is now in a more or less "liquid state. The enemy is being harassed and gradually pushed back, and his Chark-At, 83, Manchester Road, South-lowes in met and gaterial are steadily

port, on May 20th, the wife (ne Bedwell) of Lient. JASPER CLARK, A.&S.H., of a daughter.

BIRTH.

John's

rising. In the circumstances, it seems

year

or

furile to speculate as to whether we may 'expect the "knock-out" blow to come

this.

BOIL. There may, indeed, be no such dramatic ending. During the past fortnight the Germans have launched sa divisions against the

MARRIAGE. LAWSON ---- MONELY. --- At St.

Cathedral, Hongkong, on the 7th inst.. by the Rev. H. Copley, Moyle, M.A., ROBERT ARNOT, youngest son of the late Mr. A. Lawsox and Mrs, LAWHON, Edinburgh, to EMMA, second daughter of the late Mr. T. MCNELLY Allies without avail, and we know and and Mrs. McNELLY, St. Helens. this must satisfy us for the time being- [9354 that von Germany's man-power, if dis- sipated at such a rate, cannot last inde- Enitely. We can confidently expect, more-

Lanes.

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The Baily Press.

Hoxoxoxo. 287Ė August, 1918

THE TURN OF THE TIDE.

THE war news during the past few days has had a special interest for Britons Quite apart from the inspiriting fact that "the Allies are making sub. stantial progress along practically the whole of the Western front, there is a peculiar satisfaction in the knowledge that the armies under the direct com

mand of Sir DOUGLAS A10 Bre now

over, that now the crisis in the conflict has been passed and the Americans are arriving on the field of battle in ever- increasing ambers, our progress "will" receive no serious check but, on the con-

trary,

will become more rapid as each month passes.

A message from Amog states that, in view of the grave situation of Cheong Chow, the Tuchun of Fukien has person-

GENBOAT RECAPTURED.

It

is reported, that the gunboat On Fuet, which was seized by General Lung, has been recaptured by the Periplic's Army in King Chow.

[FROM THE CANTUN INTELLIGENTE BUREAU,{

A joint resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Chian, re-

All treaties and agreements made anl public loans issued by that illegal Govern ment without the consent or approval of the National Assembly, us.

required by law, shall have no effect.”.

The Members of this National Assembly who passed the foregoing resolution were elveted in the first year of the Republic în accordance with laws recognized through- out the Innd. Presidents Yuan Shih-kai, Li Yuan-hung, and Feng Kun-chang wero all elected by this Assembly. This Assn. big claims that it is now the only legal national legislature of the country, as the Presidential Mandate of June 13th, 1917, dissolving this body" is illegal and has never been recognized by the members, who, when meeting, are

a part of the Government of China according to the Provisional Constitution of the Republic

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CORRESPONDENCE.

LAWLESSNESS IN WANCHAI

[TO TER EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PLESS."]

Sin-Robberies are taking place too, frequently in Wanchai district owing, prestimably, to the insuficient vigilance on the part of the Police. Very seldom ja a policeman to he seen performing re

Polling for the election of a Justicegular patrols there, except the Reserves of the Pence to sit on the Legislative Conncil during the absence of the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock takes place at the office of the Registrar, Supreme Court, this afternoon from 4 to 5.30 p.m...

Three cases of cerebrospinal fever (one death), eight cases of bubonic plague (six

who are to be met occasionally after 6 p.m. Wanchai requires more protection than, perhaps, any other district in the Colony: Look at the disastrous murders, robberies and fires that have taken place. there during the last few months. Roh- beries seem ainiost a weekly occurrence. Cannot the authorities reinstate that

wresting again from the enemy those deaths), one case of enteric fever, and one station formerly situated where the Wan-

case of diphtheria were reported in the Colony during the week which ended on Saturday last. On Monday not a single

case of communicable disease was noti fier.

chai Post Office is now, or somewhere near

market? Coolie fights are of almost daily br, between Arsenal Street and Wanchai

occurrence to say nothing of obstructions, the cries of hawkers, and the tooting of motor-cars. Soute reform is badly needed in the district-Yours, etc.,

A WANGHAI RESIDENT.

Hongkong, August 24th, 1918,

positions which, with the odds ever- whelmingly against them, they spent so much precious blood in defending earlier in the year. The names in the recent communiqués-La Bance Canal, Given- chy, Thiepval," Gommecourt, Albert There were no European passengers on and Baupaume all have a familiar ring.the Sung Kiang, which was wrecked off In 1916 and 1817 progress was made slow the East Lammocks on Saturday last. ly at the cost of thousands of liven. Last The native passengers and the crew were won were taken to Shanghai by a Japanese steamer. stormed, and, though, defended with No further news as regards the wreck inagnificent bravery and determination, has been received by Messrs. Butterfield were torn from our grasp by the reassen of & Swire.

The following tolegrain h36 The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice received by the American Consulate troops which the Germans were able to concentrate against us. How radically

Memorial and Affliated Hospitals the situation has changed is shown by acknowledges with thanks the following General, Hongkong, from the Manila, the fact that within three days General donations to the funds of the hospitals:- INVERTERIE Berker Road. ↑ Rooms, Brna has secured more than was obtained | A.. D. „Macdonald, $100; Chan Siu Ki,

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TYPHOON WARNINGS.

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5 p.m., August th. Typhoon in about 140 degrees Lòng. E and 10 degrees Lat. N., moving W.N.W