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WIRCULAR,

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previne por este meio us pais de familia e nutrix interessos que a aula de portugais regida pelo Rev. Fe. Benjamin José da Silva reabrira na proxima segunda- feira lia 9 do corrente no Club Recreio das 4 is horns pr., no Club Lusitano das 6 ds 7 boras p.m. e no Colegio de S. JONE

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNIIS.

From CALCUTTA," PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

3 Steamship

TSE

"KWAISANG, haring arrived from the

Above ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that eu goods are being landed at their risk into the assardons sud/or BALIS

kazardous Godowns of the Hongkong sad Koricon What and Godown Company, Led whence and/or from the Waarres delivery may

be obtained.

Goods not divered by the 10th Sept.y at Noon, wil be subject to rent.

All brukas, abated and damaged pa are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined. Claims against the Stowmar must presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be enoated by us

ku any was wonIOTAL,

Bile of Lading will be sountersigned by JARDINE, KATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, ard beptember, 1818.

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“GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FEOR EUROPE AND STRAITS,

THE Steamship

"GLENGYLE"

haring arrived from the above ports. Con- signees of Cargo by Ber are are formed

An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. will be he at the Others of Messrs. GISB LIVINGSTON AND COMPANY, St. Georg Building, Victoria, Hongkong, the Registered Office of the avnawed Company, on FRIDAY. the 13th day of September, 1918, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, when the abjoined Hesolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary Resolutions, via..!--

(1) Ticonaider, and if thought it, approve the draft now Articles which will be submitted to the Meeting

And in the event of the approval thereof,

with or without modification, (2) To consider and, if thought fit, to pasa an Extraordinary Resolution to the effect-That the new Articles already And for the ing approved by this Mesti

thereof purpose of identificati in subscribed by the Chairman thereof, be said the same are hereby approved and that mach Articles be and they are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in subacitation for all the existing Articles thereof

Should the above Resolutions be passed by the require majority they will be submitted for connrmation as Special Resolutions to a Second Extraordinary Meoting which will be subsequently convened.

A copy of the now Articles referred to may be inspected by any Shareholder of the Aid Company At the Company's Offices in Bougkong or

or at the Offices of Messrs. JOHNSON, STORES & MASTza fthe Company's Solicitors), A Prince's Building, Victoris, aforesaid, on any week-day between the bours of 10 M. and 4 PM.

Dated this 27th day of August, 1918

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

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NOTICE.

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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatico, olnbin desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person as the CENTRAL POLICE SZAMON between the hours of 9 AM, to 1 PJ and p.m. to 4 PM, daily.

Applicants will be required to produce

sports or identification papers.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 418, 1918.

NEWS.

Major (acting Lt. Col.) R. D. Gray- FAR EASTERN CABLE ford, D.S.O., K.G.A.,'n well-known and popular officer here just before the out break of war, has been promoted arevet Lieut..Colonel for distinguished services in connection with military operations in Salonika,

The war has taught us that oil is now alinest as important as coal for naval wariate, if not for industrial purposes. Che 'twe most notable new weapons of this century are the aeroplane and the submarine, and both are made possible only by the use of oil fuel. The dis covery and acquisition of the Anglo- Persian oil-feld by Mr. Esox D'Ancy and the Government of Great Britain WAN an example of shrewd, patriotic common-sense; and the development of the Scottish shale industry, by means of which oil in obtained from shule, furnishes further evidence of British enterprise. A great den! of capital was

Afice The Hon. Treasurer of the made by the German Press out of the Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals ac-- ullfortunate humiliation of Roumania, knowledges with thanks the follow. and exaggerated stories were circulateding donations to

eunt.

от two

A meeting will take place to-morrow" pm, at the Police Reserve Club at 3.33 for the purpose of considering the ai ministration of the Glendinning Fund. The various Clubs which have assisted in raising the Fund are invited to send one representative each.

the funds of the

The following cases, of communicable were reported in the Colony diseases during the week which ended on August 31st:-One case of plague (one death);" one case of cerebrospinal fever (one death), four cases of enteric fever" (two deaths), and ond case of puerperal fever (one death). One case of babonic plague

one death) was reported on Monday,

of the vast quantities of oil that would | Hospitals:-Leung Yan Po, 3100; Chan The available for the conquerors. In 1917, | Kang 7. 8100, Chan Chik U. $100; Yuen however, the United States produced Hank Kin, 100: Choa Po Sien, $100. 674 per cent. of the world's output of petroleum, aud Roumania only 208 pår.

last During the

three decades a great oil industry has grown up around the Caspian Sea, thanks to the initiatives of enterprising Britons, but last year the output of petroleum from Russin was only about one-twentieth that of the United States, although it 乱 little in excess of that of the Dutch East Indies. The British Empire, as a whole, appears to be rather deficient

At the Hongkong Magistracy yesterday, in petroleum wells, but there are indica several ment truck drivers were charged tions that considerable developments may with failing to keep to the left side of be expected. It is no secret that experts the road and also with carrying loads have been sent to various parts of the

Mr. the limit allowed.

Wood Empire in order to ascertain whether it imposed fines ranging from $15 to is possible to initiate or stimulate the 84. thus collecting over $300 for the working of, oil-wells.

Tarasury. Inspector Garrod prosecuted Attempts have been made, by enterin ench instance. Nearly all the defend- prising foreigners, from time to time, to ants had been fined previously. develop the gil.fields of China, but the net results so far have not been encourag-

Orolith certain exceptions who A. S. WATSONing. It is dienlt so abtain the true

the Colony for more than 7 days remain in are required to Register themselves ander

REGISTRATION

PERSONS

the

ORDINANCE 1916.

Forms of Begistration giving the part

are required may be obtamed at the U.P.O. and at all Follos Stations.

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

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that ale Goods are being landed at their riss NURSE for child 3 years old. European

into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous

Godowns of the Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

Company, Limited,

whence, and/or from the wharves. delivery 'may be obtained.

,

Gooos not cleared by the 10th Sept., 1818

as 9 ... will be subject to rent.

All broken, arafed and damaged rackages are to be left in tue Godowns where

ey

will be examined by Messrs; Goddard & Dengias, on 10th Sept., 1918, at 10

Claims agast the Steamer must be presentel withi tu days of arrival, otherwise They will Dot be easgize.

No Bite Lowrance will be affected by us in any case whatever.

dills of wing will be countersigned by

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Hongkong, 3rd September 1918

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TEXT TERM begins on

September 8th.

MONDAY,

Parents and New Echolars can see the Headmaster on September 7th, from 3 A.M.---

1. P.K.

Rev. W. T. FEATHERSTONE, M.A. (Oxon.),

Headmaster.

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THE BUSINESS hitherto, carried on at Nos and 8, Beaconsfeld Arcade of dealing in Sporting Arms and Ammunition under the style or firm name of WILLIAM SCHMIDT COMPANY will in future be carried on by the undersigned under the style or firm name of THE HONGKONG SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION STORE."

HENRIETTA BRANCE,

Proprietor.

[370 Hongkong, 31st August, 1908

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QUEEN'S COLLEGE. NIRST DAY of Term, FRIDAY, Septem Candidates for Admission should attend at 9 A., on Tai RSDAY, September 5th.

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"HONGKONG, "TH SEPTEMES, 1818

over

The fourth Gymkhana meeting of the

on the

Hongkong Gymkhana Club will be held history of recent negotiations, but the at Happy Valley on Saturday, September attitude of Chinese officials has been esth: There are seven events described as most exasperating. With card, namely-Five furlongs cane, han- out doubt there are deposits of oil dieap Gymkhana Stakes, one mile; Class in China. but it is impossible to A'handicap, once round; Ladies' Nonina- predict when they will be

tion, bending race in heats; Class B It IN obvinus that "i very great handicap, once round: Distance bandimp, impetus would be given to the motor.

about half-a-mile; and One-and-a-quarter boat method of transport on the inland

mile handienp. Entries close on the 19th waterways if the oil-fields of the country

inst were developed by modern (i

under efficient business management. It is stated that the Chinese compra

worked.

methods

employs in the Saigon Customs. The startling fact has been revealed that the Customs has been systematically defraud. ed in connection with the non-payownt of duties on cinnamon bark and cotton. It is also stated that a number of the emploges of the Costuras in Saigon are under arreet and awaiting trial.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRISPONDENT. |

HUNGHUTZES' OUTRAGE ON “

KOREAN BORDER

On

PERING, September 2nd Suaday

attacked Hunghutres Chiaushien on the borders of Korea and set fire to the greater part of the city, the inhabitants of Being to, Korea for safety. The Magistrate escaped but the Chief of Police and others were taken prisoners. Several Japanese police, àlse, Are missing.

Japanese police are pursuing the bandits,"

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ALLIED MINISTERS AND THE SIBERIAN PROBLEM.

The Allied Ministers at Peking, in, conference, have agreed that Manchuria is more important than. Vladivostock. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE SOUTH.

Southern successes continue. and Amoy are now endangered,

Fukien

BY COURTESY OF THE CHUNG NGOI

SAN PO.''

POLITICS AT PEKING,,

PENING, September 3rd. Various Ministers are prepared to re- sign.

Some of the electors are preparing, to elect Tüan Chi-jui President.

It is report that a vote for the Vice- Presidency cost $10,000.

Ng Pui-fu the Northern leader on the Ennan front who demands peace, will be dismissed.

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SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTOMS IN CANTON,

The Peking Government has appointed Lan Kwan-chang Superintendent of

Customs in Canton.

NEW TRANSPORT METHODS. A PIONEER OF THE WEST RIVER...

A correspondent writes:-A few days ago there was rumour of the building of large motor-buats in Hongkong. This was confirmed, more or less, daring a conversation with Mr. Banker, who has initiated and carried on a service of· motor-boats on the West River. Since

communication between Hongkong nad inland China, there is no need to enlarge upon its importance in connection with British trade

Hanacona Orvice: 101, Das Faux Reap, C kerosene lamp may be found, it is said, dore of a firm in Saigon has committed his waterway is the one channel of LONDON Office: 181, Fax B, E. in every village in China. That is a tri-suicide as a result of the discovery of bute to the two great oil companies which defalcations on the part of a Chinese operate in the country. They certainly have not waited for the demand to come Co them: they have anticipated, if they have not actually created, it. We may sure that every encouragement "s given to the introduction of motor-boats MOTOR BOATS IN CHINA. by these practical purveyors, of oil fuel from whose efforts great benefits flow, though they do not pose as humanitarians... Man is a beast of burden in China; billions of tons of freight have beer carried on the backs and from the

For centuries the rivers and, canals of China bave formed the chief trade routes of the country. Gradually these water ways are being invaded by modern methods of propulsion of vessels, and now

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coul will be superseded by oil as a fuel

On the Yangtze gorges, between Ichang

The Peking Leader ünderstands from a reliable source that the Government will

enforce very shortly the new rule that all foreigners in China except the Japanese will be required to provide themselves with passports wherever they go.

This

Mr. Banker bus a fleet of some twelve Jutor-bots at work. All the enginea consume crude oil, although originally kerosine was used.. Mr. Banker is a firm believer in the crude oil engine and gives the following very practical reason: "Hig firm had two hats on the same round trip, one using kenesine and the other crude oil. The fuel charges were, respec- " tively, $600 and $60. What the cost of running a petrol engine would have been must he left to the imagination. But joyriders" and owners of motor-cars in Hongkong may well long for the days, when motor cars will use crude oil na fuel. Mr. Tyler, of Shanghai, and others have made experiments so that kerosine may be used for motor.curs; it is,

for transport work upon them, or, at least. and Wan Hsien, several hundred trackers as to prevent any enemy aliers from perhaps, only a stage further to use crude

are

for feeders to the steam launches and ships. That space is economised and that running costs reduced by using mator-boata instead of steam launches appears to be an accepted the More-

Lic motor-boats

Beid tu.. be over,

men

can be seen tied to the long bamboo It is as primitive as the methods of three or

four thousand Until recently the pulley years ago. was unknown in China, and hands

were strained LF and legs cheaper to construct, and certainly they toiled up the thirteen stories of the can be built of smaller dimensions than pagodas carrying the coping stone or the The day of labour-saving their rivals. It is generally believed by curious eaves. those competent to judge that-in the devices, however, has dawned in China. early stages of the industrial develop. Every new motor-boat which penetrates ment of China, at any rate-the oil inland represents a wedge driven into engine is destined to play an important the cruel and inefficient methods that still

survive in this very conservative land.

SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48, part. suitable for Coal Storage.

In another colainn. we give some, parti culars of motor-boats" plying on the Apply to:-

West River, and we may remind our HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE readers that to-day ocean-going cargo.

ships are sometimes propelled by oil Alexandra Rulidings.

engines. Not long ago oar of these vessels was in the harbour. The Kukiang correspondent of the North Chinn Daily Sex recently announced the arrival of

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Major Stephen Mead, R.G.A., who was a Cunnery Instructor in this Command when war broke out, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order.

Captain C. Scales, R.A.M.C., who was stationed in Hongkong with the Shrop

been mentioned

a handsome motor launch on the Payans shires recently, has Lake. It must be fairly large, for it has

in a despatch from Sir Douglas Haig. three decks. The journey up the river between Nauch'ang and Kanchow under

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evading proper official surveillance. The exception in favour of the Japanese is due to the fact that their, physical fen tures are easily distinguishable, whereas it is not so easy to distinguish, between enemy subjects and non-enemy European subjects.

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TYPHOON WARNING.

The following telegram has been received by the American Consulate- General, Hongkong, from the Marila Observatory:--

4.15 p.m., Sept. 3rd. Cyclone or typhoon E. of northern Luzon,

more than 300 miles distant, direction unknown.

·A·-·BEGGAR'S HOARD.

STOLEN BY HIGHWAY ROBBERS.

oil.

It is sometimes, said that the årst motor-boat to appear east of Suez ran on the West River in 130, but we do not"

is true.

Since that time a know if number have maile a bid for the trade. The Chinese are building crude oil-

they are simply copied or enlarged models engines in Canton, but experts say that

of European engines.

The competition for the carrying trade is said to be very keen. It must be con-. fessed, however, that when the Chinese in Canton make engines or build boats they do not create confidence. in the minds. of Europeana. Nor do they run their OWTI lines well. Consequently, Mr. Banker's idea that Chinese competition with moter-boats may render the trade conditions worse in the future than in the past is probably anticipating trouble. Shippers believe in good supervision.

In the old days a great deal of trade came down from Yungan along the West River, but the French captured it cleverly by means of their. Yunnan railway. Of course, the trade finally comes to Hong- kong for shipping purposes. It may in time be again diverted on to the West River.

A few days ago a large motor-boat was launched from a Chinese local shipyard and will be put on to the run from Hong- A beggar, 63 years old," has reported kong to Wuchow. It is about 700 tons, and measures 180 feet Jong by 22 feet to the Police that at 8.50 p.m. on Sept.

beam. It will be fitted with two power- 1st, he left a blacksmith's shop at Sham-ful crude oil-engines of American make."

the old conditions occupied more thanMajor (acting Lieut. Cel) I. S. Cobbe,suj-po, where he was in the habit of one month if the wind, were unfavour.RGIA, at one time with the Hazara TO LEX.

able; the motor launch reduces it to a puntain Battery at Kowloon, has been awarded the D.8.0. for distinguished COMMODIONS and Centrally Situated inatter of hours. Thus we see that.

services at Salonika. NEW OFFICES, with lift, in the old steadily, if blowly, antiquated methods Mercantile Bank Buildings, corner of Queen's Boad Central and Ice House Street.

in China are giving way to modern. This Also in Canton House, No. 21, Shaco most recent example cannot fail to exert British Connession.

For rent and further particulars apply to a profound influence upon the people in DAVID BASEDONA Co. Long the interior; it will facilitate trade and

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open up a wide field of industrial enter. (2017

prise.

Licut. Col. E. W. Comyn, R.C.A., who commanded, the Hongkong-Singapore Battalion B.G.A at Kowloon a few years ago, has been awarded the Dis tinguished Service Order,

taking his meals, and was walking to the Temple, where he slept, when he no- tied two men shadowing him. Being suspicious he quickened his pace. Sud. denly the men attacked him and threw him to the ground. One of them. pressed him down, while the other rifled his pockets and stole a white bag, containing $180, bis savings for several years. then disappeared.

The men

There is a regular service of 'boate ........ from Wachoy to Sunchow (95 miles), and from Bunchow to Linchow (180 miles). There are other trips, and on the ordin ary runs there is no fear of molestation from pirates: But the River Hang Shui Kiang (Red Water River) is full of pirates, although it should be opened to trade. A motor gunboat, armed with maxime, would probably clear out all

these pesta.

Motor-boats, properly piloted, can make long trips up the West River and it tributaries. That is a signifcant Inet. capable of many deductions