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THE OFFICES AND STATIONS of the

CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for Kowloon and District will be CLOSED to Public Business on JUNE 2ND 1919, (6th day, 3th moon, being the date of the Summer Holiday.

T. D. YOURHEAD Commissioner of Chinese Customs York Buildings,

Hongkong, May 28th, 1919.

FOR

WANTED..

{6$0

THE

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

Tak HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 19TH, 1919.

THE POLO OYMKHANA, which was POSTPONED from Saturday, May 24th, will be hall (weather permitting) on SATURDAY, MAY 21ST, at 3.3.

SE GRIMSTONE, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, May 28th, 1919.

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL"

*(800

UN MAN WOO CO., Shipchandlers,

Naval Contractors and General Pro

OR Salzon, STENO-TYPIST with goutsiders, have this day REMOVED from Nos.

knowledge of English

18 & 10, Connaught Road Central, to their Apply-

Bar No. 89). how premises at Nos. Dy & 101 Des VORUN Care of "Daily Pross" Office. ROAD LENT. (opposit to west corner of the

Control Market) Te ephone 309. Hongkong, May 28th, 1018.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK YIA PANAMA CANAL AND SINGAPORE.

IE Steamship

THE

“TJITAROEM *

having arrivel, Consigncos of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong Kewivon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence, andjur from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

doods not cleared by June 4th, 1918, wili

to rent

be subject to chafed and damaged packazce.

All boxon are to be left in the Geduwes where they will be examined sh Jane 3m1, 9.30 4.

Claims against the Sommer must be pre- sented within 14 days of arrival, otherwise they will not le recognised.

Ne Fire Insurance will be effected.

This Brewer brings in Cargo from Nev York mixing intented for himent per

KAZEMRE."

Bills of Luding will be countersigned by

THE BAN LINE LIMITED,

Agents. Engking, May 29th, 1919.

NOTICE.

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1.-The Custolian in China" of Enemy Property berely invites TENDERS by British subjects for the purchase of the LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate in the British Concession, Shameen. and known and Registered at H.BM Consulate General in Canton asota Numbere 8 and 25 which Lansehold Property is bell subject to the Lessees' covenants and conditions contained in two Crown Leases of the mid Lota respec- tively ach for 90 years terminating on the 2nd day of September, 1960

The Property, which was lately occupied by Siemsson and Company, bas sn area of 29,095 square feet and is advantage- ously situated oa South and Central

Servant 4 Residence,

be

and

Godowns u tars are built on the site. qua 3.-Particulars and Conditions of Sale may obtained by applying in Canton to EB.X. Consul Gesoral, in Hongkong to the CHARTERED BARK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND in Shanghai to the Custodian 4-Inspection of the Property can be arranged by applying to HB.M. Consul- General at Canton.

6-Tenders in writing which should" be addressed to "The Curtodian in China of Enemy Property, 20 Yeen Ming Yuen Road, Shanghai, as to

INTIMATIONS

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED

TOTION IS HEREBY GIVEN that No

the ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the HonaKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, TO-DAY (THURSDAY), MAY 19TH, 1919 NOON, for the

purpose of receiving the Report of the Dinitors together with s Statement of Accounts for the year ending April 30th, 1918

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company PRICKLY

will be CLOSED from the 28th instant to the 31st instant, both days inclusive.

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD.,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managerz Hongkong, May 30th, 1919.

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THE

STAR""

LLOYD'S REGISTERED "OF SHIPPING.

NOTICE..

THE undersigned JOHN LAMBERT,

Ship and Engineer Surveyor to the soove Society being transferred to Europe, the surveying duties will in the future be attended to by Mr. J. S. GARDINER, M.IN.A. Ship Surveyor, and Mr. T. S. MORRISON, Ship and Engineer Surveyor, appointed from New York to this port

JOHN LAMBERT, LLOYD'S REGISTER OF SHIPPING,, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, May 23rd, 1919.

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HONGKUNG AND SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.

घ.

NOTICE.

bex to

announce that all W

Straite Settlements War Loan taken up by this Association for its AM Members bas now been exhausted. moneys paid in to this Association will in fature be, invested in British War Loan bearing interest at 3 per cent. për

num,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

Hon. Secretary.

F

(730

WANTED..

FURNISHED HOUSE at the PRAK.

Apply to

"AK" Care of "Dally Prem Offics,” 1604

No

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FERRY COMPANY,

LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY

HEREBY GIVEN that the

ANNUAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the Offs of Messrs. JARDINE, MATTESON & TO-DAY (THE RS DAY) MAY 2978, 1913, at 11 30 ax, for the purpose of receiving the "Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 3th April, 1910.

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, May 23rd, to TdURSDAY, May 29th, 1918, Exclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directork,

W. S. BROWN,

Secretary

Hongkong, May 16th, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

(765

THE Undersicut-have received instruc

tions to sell by Public Auction

(For Sccount of the Concernel) TO-DAY (THURSDAY),

May 29th, 1915, at 1939 a 3 at No. 8, MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PRAE, THE SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FÜRNITURE:

&c,

c

Je

In

Our Canton correspondent writes that a revolution occurred in Shantung on May 8th, the Tuchan Chang Shu-yuen, ander pressure from the revclutionaries, declaring the independence of Shanning. At The Magistrney. yesterday. Mr. R. O. Hutchison committed a Chinese

proposals with the 'network of legislation for the protection of this manual worker, and especially of the child-worker, actual and potential in Great Britain,, we realise how far we are behind the times in this as in many other matters. fairness, however, it has to be admitted that the conditions in" Hongkong in and three Chinese women for trial pientiar, and render progress in the at the next Criminal Sessions on a charge direction desired extremely difficult. The kidnapping a boy from the custody of Boating nature of our population, due to

HEATtricted immigration from the neigh-

LOTION

AND

POWDER

are certain cures for Prickly Heat. Can be used either in conjunction

or separately.

They will also be found invaluable for preventing and relieving Sunburn, Freckles and all

Skin Irritations.

PRICKLY

HEAT LOTION Comprising: Large Teak Haland, In Bottles at 50c and $1.00

ther in contaizel.

Morocco Leather-cover-d Sofa and Arm; chairs by Lane Crawford & Co. Carpets PRICKLY HEAT POWDER Teakwood Cabinets, Sideboard. Dining Table and Chairs, Mirrors and a quantity of SUPERIOR TABLE GLASS- largs Bedsteads and Cota, Wardrobes, Wash- standa, Toilet Tablca, ke

his parents living at Yaumath

Captain Macmillan of the Hencleuch, a'

A

Four Shanghai Chinese assaulted' one

of their compatriots in Des Voeux Road! on Tuesday afternoon because he refused

buaring provinces of China, is often an insuperable obstacle to reform. This is frequent caller at Hongkong, was insest notably the case in regard to education, by His Majesty with the "D... at which lies at the rest of the apation of Buckingham Palace on March 9th child welfare. There are not suficientesessini fight with a submarine was pe schools to accommodate all the children of his many successful

stunts." in, the Folong and probably there never will be unless we are prepared to educate the whole of South China."' Cubs ecently, it is not possible to make to pay a debt which he owed one of the lattendanes either compulsory or frge, as men. The injured man was removed to it hunst be if the poorest are to bepelit. ↑ Hospital, and his assailants were arreet. In those circumstances there appeurs to fed. be no option but to allow children, even of tender years, to accompany their parents to work. So long as their little bodies are not strained beyond their labour, for being in unlawful possession endurakos they are, no doubt," better off of three tiels of opium Defendant was physically and morally, than if they were arrested on the Neunigsten. on which he

At the Magistracy, yesterday," Mr. R. O. Hutchison fined a Chinese $80 with the alternative of two months' bard

was employed as a cook.

left to their own devibes, especially as their earnings, slender though they be, provide them with more food then would

Several Chinese stall-keepers were fined otherwise be their portion. We should each by Mr. R. E. Lindsell; lor placing like, however, to see senie striction as their wares on the pavement. Mr. Lind- In the loads which they may be permitted | self remarked that as contagious diseases to carry up the Peik. It is not always were prevalent at this time of the year this responsibility to was the duty of everyone to keep the parents who have a hard struggle for Toads and other plaan clean. existence. The success of any schne For ameliorating the conditions of the Tabouring masses will depend, of course in which it is carried upon the way

safe to

leave

use

ot. Ordinances arc of little unless the powers which they confer are put into operation. For this, reason we are glad that when the President of the Sanitary Board demurred to any depar ture from the existing order of things Electric Fans, Enamelled Baths, Filler, Ice A. S. WATSON & CO., ould be rather a burden on the Sanitary

on the ground, amongst others, that

A: 30

Chest, Ship's Lavatory. Wine Cabinet, and a

number of lots of Pos Plants

(Full Particulars from Catalogue).

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

TO LET.

BROADWOOD NUNFURNISHED.

BROADWOOD FURNISHED.

For particular apply to

GEN, K. HALL BRUTTON & CO,. York Building, Chater Road Hongkong.

(814

On view day of sale.

ROAD,

ROAD,

TERMS:-Cash

Hongkong, May 20th 1919.

PEAK HOUSE TO LET.

NEX

Apply

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AND

A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR GENERAL BROKER

Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 232.

from The Concerned, well by Public Auction TO-DAY (THURSDAY), May 29ch, 1919,

reach him not later than ROOMS and FURNITURE, JEE FAVOURED with instructions

the 27TH day of June, 1919, innet be an framed as to remain open for acceptance on

or before the 17th day of JULY, 1915 6-The Custodian is rot bound

to accept ALLAN G. MOSSOP, Custodian in China of Enemy Property.

the Flighest or any Tender received.

20, Yuen Ming Yu-n Road,

shanghai, May 1st, 1910:

NOTICE.

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R.

LL PERSONS, with the exception of those of Chinese race desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the boars of 9 AM to 1 PM and 1PM TO APL

daily, at the FABS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING.

Applicants will be required to produce Passports or

or identification papers.

ΑΠ

persons, with certain exceptions, woo remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves ander the REGISTRATION of FERSONB ORDINANCE 1916.

Forma

of Registration, giving the parti culars required may be obtained at the G.P.O sad it all Police Stationa

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

40

SIEMENS OBINA ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY, (HONGKONG), LIMITED.

SIEMENS CHINA COMPANY-BERLIN, FRANZ EMIL AUGUST EHRHARDT.

REDITORS are required to send in their Claims against the above to the undewigned, Alexandra Buildings. Des Vaux Road, on or before SATURDAY, MAY, 31ST, 1949.

C. BERNARD BROWN,

Liquidato Hongkong, May 19th, 1918.

WANTED.

OLD-ESTABLISHED British

[765

Firm

requires fully experienced EXPORT MAN, capable of taking charge of their Departinent. Only those with first-class

references nerd apply.

Writer Box No. 803,

Care of "Daily Press" Office.

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KWONG FAT, NEWLY ESTABLISHED.

DRADERS IN

ALL kinds of TVORY SANDAL-WOOD

MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND SILVER WARES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

37, QUEIN'S RO-9, CENTRAL·

HONGKONG.

(815

ן

"will

DENNYS & BOWLEY

[796

TO BE LET FURNISHED, From July 1st.

ATO. 7, MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PEAR- ̈

Apply to-

W. L PATTENDEN,

GILMAN & Co. LTD.. SA, Des Voeux Road Central: (707

TO LET.

A No. 3, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Furnished the PRAR, with immediate possession, or Unfurnished.

H. E. POLLOCK, Supreme Court.

Apply to-

(735

TO LET (UNFURNISHED).

TO. 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK, No

from June 1st, 1918, in excellent condition.

Addresa

"A. B., Care of "Daily Pros" Ooo.

TO LET.

No. 10 Tax FEAR, -Roomed House

N

at the Peak,

Apply to-

PERCY SMITH SETH & FLEMING

(622

THE PEAK.

BALE. A

"FIVE-ROOMED

Fidence.

For particulare apply to

X.Y.Z." Care of Tally Press "ace.

TO LET

A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon

(494

Apply bo- HUMPHREYS ESTATË & FINANCE

CO, LTD. Alexander Baildings

at 230 P.M.,

at his Sales Room A QUANTITY OF

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & EFFECTS.

2 doz. Fort Wine 100 pairs Ladie Shors› 24Gent's. Raincoas, 25 już Perfomes Essence), 50 Panama Hat (made in Formo-a), A QUANTITY OF BRASS ORNAMENTS.

AND

Aquantity of Japanese Vases with a long line of Sandrien

TrExs:-Cash on Delivery. Hongkonz. May 26th, 1919.

A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKEE.

Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2932 FAVOURED with instructions from The Concerned, will sell by Public Auction, on SATUR. DAY, May 31st, 1919, at 2.30 PM.. at his Sales Room. EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:

in Boxes at $1.00 ..

PREPARED ONLY BY

LIMITED.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

TEL. 18

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DEATH. FOORD. At his residence in Tung Shan, en May 27th, 1919. Mr. HERBERT T. FOORD, aged 53

1818

HONGEGNE ÚNICH: 104, Das Vœux Road, C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLAT START, E.C.

The Baily

Bress.

Rongkong, MAY 29TH, 1918

PROPOSED LABOUR

LEGISLATION,

kas need for the regulation · of "child labour and factory life in the Colony that was drawn attention to some six

Department.

more especially on

Mr. J. D. Lloyd, of the Hongkong Government Service, who went on active service to Europe, returned to the Coloný on Tuesday, on the Veuraliu, from Shanghai, where he had gone in charge of Chinese labourers. He assumed duties yesterday: "as Official Receiver at the Supreme Court

Captain Rupert Norman Gould Aikin- (Belgium), RAF., who died of pneu it, M.C., D.F.C. Croix de Guerre

imonia. following influenza, on

the

March"

Inspectors," Mr. 30WLEY reminded him 7th, was the elder son of the late Mr. that if the reforms were shown to bo Brenna Atkinson, of Shanghai, and of necessary means must be found to give Mrs. Atkinson, of High Kelton. Bark. their offect. There is no difficulty in hamsted, Herts, increasing the staff now that the Colony has an overflowing exchequer. Nor does it seem pecessary that those who

are appointed should be, " practically medi cal men in view of the fact that the number of persons who may be employed is to be affixed on every inctory and workshop and that a list of injurious trades can be compiled by experts. It is however, desirable that the Inspectors should devote themselves exclusively to one class of work in order to increase their experience and fix their respons sibility.

Eight cases (five deaths) of cerebro- spinal fever and one case of enteric lever were reported in the Colony on Tuesday.

Mrs D. A. Butterfield, Mrs. A. V.

Hogg, and Mrs. D. P.. Wilson are Amongst thom: Having for Home by the Seralin to-day."

Amongst those who left the Colony

months ago by Miss Pirt and emphasis ed, later, by Mr. F. B. L. BOWLEY at meetings of the Church of England Men's Society has now, been admitted by the Sanitary Board. This illustrates the good resulte that may Gow from the dis-esterday on the Glenn, for Shanghai, cussion of matters of public concern by

were Lady Tudor Tudor, Mrk D. B. private individuals, and should encour. Murray and Coromander E. ti. Jakey." age interest in local affairs. Everyone!

"The offices, and stations of the Chinese whose pride of race is based upon bis Maritime Customs for Kowloon and country's efforts on behalf of humanity district will be closed to public business June 2nd, being the date of the Summer holiday.

must hope that the resolutions passed by the Sanitary Board will be endorsed by the Legislative Council. These resolu tions are extremely modest, are submitted in the interests of public health, and

on

Mr. D. W. Tratman, Superintendent of Experts and Imports, is leaving for

Commander F., M., Hodgson, H.N., his been appointed to the Naval Buckyard, relieving Commander My. station as a sub-Lieutenant on H.M.S. burga: R.N. He served on this Framble in 1900-3. At the beginning of the war he was on the Audicions whop she struck a mine and annk. Battle of Jutland he was Navigating Commander of the Warsuite; and was in the thick of the fray.

At the

The annual report of the Hongkong. Horticultural Society shows that the included a balance of $1,886.21 frein the receipts for the year were $4,313.25. They a 1817-18 account, and receipts from the last Rower show amounting to $1,51.95.

which sum of $791.60 was equally divided between the St. Dunstan's Hospital and the Hongkong Benevolent Society, balance of 8975.33 is carried forward to the 1919-20 account.

The disbursements were $3,304.8%, of

Four men, armed with daggers, were

noticed by plain-clothes detectives, Tuesday evening, prówling in the vicinity of the Wellington Barracka Finding that they were under observation, they fed in the direction of Wanchai. They were pursued and overtaken, however, drawn, ordered then to lay do a any and the detetives, with their olvera arms they possessed. The men refused. and a short, but severe, struggle ensued. resulting in the capture of the four men, who will be produced.at the Magistracy to-day.

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Chesterfield Couch and Arm Chairs, Black- wood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Tables, Brussels Carpet and Rugs, Brass Fenders, Overmantels, Silk Tapestry Covered Yasional Tables,

Room Suite, Botas Easy Chairs, Extension Dining Table,

Hat Stands, should commend themselves especially to on the Dining Chairs Silver Waro Cabinet, Tesk Bokcase, Dinner

Crockery, Glassware the enlightened members of that com- already announced, Commander . W. Ewens and Needham, and was stationed Crama Pictures, Curtains, Bed Sheets, munity whom they are primarily design- Beckwith, will act for him.

Marble-top Washstands, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, Electric Reading Lamps, Cabinets, Sideboards and a long line

of Sundries.

TARN-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, May 18th, 1919.

(780

PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON, Corner of Halphong ana Hanko

Roads.

Capt. Francis H. Baker, R.G.A., who on the Inte frm of Mesars

previous to the war practised as

at Lyemun before joining the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, is now on the staff of Maj-General Sir Edward Money, the been recently appointed Military Magis Military Governor of Palestine, and has trate of Nablus, Talkeram and Jenin has been divided into for administrative fone of the six divisions which Palestine" purposes). Nabios is the old Bheechem of Biblical times.

Mr. H. J. Brett, Commercial Secretary

ed to benefit. It is sought merely (i) to The two "Chinese servants who stand prohibit the employment of children charged with attempting to murder two under the age of fourteen in any factory Parzees by whom they were employed or workshop for more than 10 hours have been committed for trial at the (excluding meal times) in any one day,next Criminal Sessions, unless special permission is obtained; () to make it illegal for a child of either sex, under the age of thirteeny to to H.M. Legation, Peking, left yes-

Lerday for a work in any factory or workshop likely Nanning, and expects to be absent from

trip to Wuchow and

to be injurious to his or her life, limb, station. This Hotel has just be a com

Hongkong for about three weeks. or health, regard being had to his or oletely renovated and refurnished is now up o-date in every respect and arder English her physical condition; (ii) to facilitate

Management

Proprietor.

Tel. E. 1.

Tel. Address, Prince:

TWO Minuten from Ferry and Ralway

Among the great dreams of Vedrines, the famous French airman, whose fatal flying tour of the world, on which he was accident ia 'much to be deplored, was n to have started in June. He proposed to fly heroes Africa, thence to Australia,

At the Magistracy, yesterday, Mr. and back over China and Japan. He was then to pass over North and South

Caline wader personal supervision of the the task, which the Board already has R. E. Lindsell imposed a fine of $15 on America and Canada, come from the New cast upon it, of preventing overcrowding Juha Mathias, a student, residing at No. BAR AND BILLIARD BOOMB. in factories by stipulating that ench :33, Praya East, for unlawfully contino.

TERMS MODERATE

worker in a factorý shall have 250 cubicing to stay on the foot-board of a tramear Bpecial Arrangement for Familles oo feet of air space by day and 400 cubic after having been requested by "a tram. Application to:

feet at night, with not less than 20 square conductor to alight, and for obstructing fect of floor space. In comparing those and salting the conductor.

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100)..

1. I. OIBERRY,

Propesor.

World to the Old, and from Ireland fly down the length of Britain, and so across to Paris. In this idea of world flying Mr. Harry Tate hopes to be the first public entertainer to tour the world by ney in eighty days China and Japan air, and expecta to accomplish the jour will figure on the visiting list.