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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

Big Course-Fanling. For players whoses handicaps are 10 or

ander.

First round to be played by SATURDAY,

OCTOBER ÖTK.

Entries close on SUNDAY. September 18th, on the list at any of the Club Houses or at the Hongkong Club.

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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Club, will be held at the Club House on WEDNESDAY, September 17th, 1918, at 6 P.M.

HC RESKER,

Elon. Secretary, Hongkong, September 10th, 1019. 11:33

HONGKONG OLUB.

NOTICE.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the Hoxha Chen will be held in the

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NOTICE.

R.

Piece Administering the Chavers

DERMISSION given by His Excellency

meat under section 10 of the Travellers Restriction Clinance, 1914

On and after the 5th day of September," 1019:-

(1). Persons who are in possession of such Passports as are hereinafter mentioned and produce the far as hereinafter mentioned are permittal by Elis. Excellency the cr Administering the Government to leave the

without as

from the Captain

Superintendent of Police,

(2) A British subject is permitted to leave without a Police: Pass, provided

Club House on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER | the in his possession a valid passport

19TH, 1918, at 5.30 1.3.

Busi - posted in the Hall of the

By Order,

Club.

E. DES VŒUX, ›

Secretary Hongkong, 10th September, 1919. [1337

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

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For Silver Cup presented by DAY, SEPTEMBER 97TH, 1919. "Gravatul Temporary Member."

Big Course-Fanling.

Tadar Handicap.

To be played on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER

24TH, 1919.

Fost entries at Fanling

Hongkong, September 10th, 1918. [1245

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PUBLIC AUCTION." Undersigned wall by Public Auction by order of the Marshal of the Prize Court,

ON THURSDAY, September 18th. 1918, at 11 A., at Yaumati Break-water

The Motor Vessel.

"PIONEER"

Hull Teakwood Built 1913.

Length 87 fest.

Beam 13 feet 8 inches. Draught 7 feet

Diesel

Combustion, 3 Cylinder Junkar

Complate with Navigating lights, and a quantity of spare gear,

The latter can be seen by application to the undersigned.

A

lanch will leave Blake Pier 10 m, day of sale to convey intending purchasers.

On view 17th inst

Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH. Auctioneers. Hongkong, September 10th, 1819. (1246

Q.

PUBLIC AUCTION.'

THE Undersigned will sell by Public THE

Auction by urder of "the Marshal of the Prime Court

On FRIDAY,

Beptember 19th 1818, at 10.30 AM Bailey's Slipway. Kowloon Bay,

The wreck of the Launch

APAG

abe now lies

The HAPAG" was wrecked by Typhoon, 18th August 1919.

On view from Wednesday, 17th init. TrExs:---Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, September 10th, 1918. [1947

MURIC LESSONS.

PRO Leasons this month.

ROF. DANENBERG will Resume his

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NATIONAL BONDS. OF THE 3RD, 4TH AND ATH YEARS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha

Repayment of Drawn Bonds and payment of interest Coupons will henceforth be made in Hongkong Notes, at Carrent Rates, for the equivalent of the face value of said Bonda and Coupons.

For the BANK OF CHINA,

TSUYER PEL

Manager. Hongkong, September list, 1918.

THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Comp way will be bold at the Company's Offices at Noor on SATUR THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from. September 19th to 27th, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, September 11th, 1919. [1939

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

that hel which has bun issuet or moved within the last two years and such passport, on

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on band of and

SPEC Ovided that la polices - prior to the departure of the steamer hy which he is leaving.

(3) A Subject of a Foreign Power is

per- mitted to leave the Colony, without & Police Pas provided that he has in his possession a valid passport granted by or on behalf of the Government

of the Country of which he is a subject,

and provided that he produces such passport, on demand, on board of and Prior to the departure of the steamer by which he is leaving:

A person arriving in and leaving the Colony by the same steamer is permitted to leave the Colony, provided that be has vided kuch valid passport as aforesaid and pro- that Eo produces such passport on demand for examination on board, both to the arrival of the steamer in the Colony, and prior to its departure from the Colony.

3. Members of ships' crews are permitted to sign on without obtaining a permit Police. from the Captain Superintendent of

1918.

COMPANY, LIMITED: 7 Note: All persons, who are either without a passport or without such a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that valid passport us above mentioned, must an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL continued to comply with all the provi- MEETING of HUMPREYS ESTATE &sions of the Traveliers Restriction Ordin. FINANCE COMP NY, LIMITED, will be held at the BONOKONG Harz on the 24th ping Companies should satisfy themselves 3. To prevent delay in anilings, Ship- day of September, 1919, a Yoo, for the that intending passengers have the neces purpose of considering and if

thought fit Approving the draft new Articles which will passports, aforesaid in their posses- be submitted to

to the mearing. A copy of such Articles

and a copy of the existing Articles

may be seen at the Office of the General Managers in Alexandra Buildings, In such the portions of the proposed New Articles which differ from the d Articles are indicated by qnderlining in red

ink,

Should the meeting approve of auch Articles with or without modification the aabjoined extraordinary resolution will be proposed

That the New Articles already approved "by this meeting and for the purpose of "identification subscribed by the Chair- thereof be and the same so istere

y adopted as the articles of the

Migrant to the exclusion of and in "substitution for all the existing

Articles thereof

Should the rosolution be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for confirmation se a special resolution to a second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened

Dated the 9th day of September, 1918, ·

Hongkong. By Order of the Board,

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RAILWAY,

THE Public is bereby notified that on and Tfrom TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1672

SEVERAL IMPORTANT ALTERATIONS will be made in the Timetable.

Timetables will be available on SATURDAY, September 13th, and may be had on applica

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sier. who remain in the Colony, for more than All persons, with certain exceptions, 7 days are required to Register them- selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1916.

ticulars required, may be obtained at Forms of Registration, giving the par the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations. fine not exceeding $60.

The Penalty for non-compliance is a

E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police, 5th September, 1910.

A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND

GENERAL BROKER Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 1331

AVOURED with instructions from

The Concerned,

will sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, September 13th, 1918, at 1.33 ..

at his Sales Room, Queen's Bond Central (Old Post Office Building). EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising→→→ Chesterfield Couch and Arm Chairs, Black wood Furniture Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Tables, Brussels

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The bearing of the case against the Chines, who is alleged to have shot Ser- geant Lannan has been axed for Sep- tember 18th at 11.30 am.

deserved. There must be at the back of the criticisms some ulterior purpose which can only be suggestive of evil. The other nations are jealous; they desire to roh her of the fruits of her victory, to use The marriage of Mr. Jose Esterag her as a cataput, and tu capture the chest Ribeiro, da Rocha, son of the late Mr. nuts that she has drawn out of the fire for A, C, da Rocha and Mrs. H. Maria da their own purposes. Japan has been un-Rocha, and Miss Albertina Maria Ribeiro, spired against beferis in this way, and youngest daughter of the late Mr. Jum shr frels that it is unbearable. To naguy Ribeiro and Mrs. Lydia Ribeiro, was with

a country whigh "takes up this solemnized last Sunday at San Lourenco's attitude is "impossible-at Any Pate from Church, Macao. The bride was attired the ethical point of view. Enternational in a pretty costume of white org tta morality is not figuring so largely in the aver charmeuse with court train, and she worldrat present that Japan. with Eer carried a beautiful bouquet of lilies. She comparatively event introxluction into as given away by her send brother, the comity of nations, can bevexpected to Mr. Fernando Ribeiro, of the Hongkong display any marked development of it'

and Shanghai Bank, and was attended She กา advance the elain: that the agree

by the Miss Maria, Carlos and Sabrioba nunt with Britain under which she enter

Rendios as bridesmaids. The bride st the war gave her a tiths to all the

grain was astended by Mr. E, Carlos German rights in Shafting. - This agree.

as "best mas” and Mr. E. 19, Ribeiro, mens has not been published. Bait frequent for the bride.

of Hongkong, performed the same office athusions has been muide recently to its

The ceremony was per- existencà

formed by Canon Soares in the presence This is A point. Bowever, a large congregation. A band was in which the Japanese are not inclined to press, because they have made it appear the bridgroom's parents was attended by a attendance. The reception at the hour of so far, that they were awayed solely by large number of Friends, who offered the the obligations of the Angio. Japanes Alliance. Naturally the existence of

young couple their beartiest congratula quch an agreement would stiffen Japan's groom was proposed in felicitous terras tivas. The health of the bride and brium back, for it is not for her to criticise ethi-by the best man. The happy pair tele cally an' agreement to which a Britain at 4 p.m. by the Say Die for Hongkang,

consented. The only argument likely, to appeal to Japan is whether it is to ber own interests to exercise the rights which the Peace Conference has recognised. To argue from this point of view is to imply that Japan is Mind to her own interests, for certainly she believes that her, own interests demand that she should keep other nations out of Shantung as far as the policy of the open door permits That she is thereby fürther endangering harmonious relations with China appears Ito her a

matter of small importance This, of course, is the military point of view, founded on the principle that trade

A. S. WATSON & CO., follows the fing. The struggle betweer.

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

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A SHORT-SIGH FED

(TO THE EDITOR OF

POLICE

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SIR-Your leaderette in yesterday's issue, re the Hongkong problem," under- the above healing is so much to the point. and hit the nail so fairly and squarely on the head that a great many of your reader, will regret that you have "not written more fully and with greater elaboration upon the subject-

Without doubt there is plenty of mumey in the Colony ready, to be put into bricks

is a never-ending one, and the result is and mortar, if the proposition en be

a policy which is continually being diverted from a peaceful to an aggressive end. If militarismo falls into disrepute in one part of the administration, as it has in Korea, it pushes up its head in another part The idea prevails, that the safety of the Empire demands that all the Western nations should be kept as

Boxaxume Use: 104, De Vaux BOLE, C. far away from Japan as possible, and, Lander Orasca: 131, Fam 8, 1.0.as a Japanese writer recently argued,

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMAZE 1973, 1919

JAPAN'S POINT OF VIEW.

this can best be secured by giving the Western nations no chance to get a hold. The simplest way to prevent others from taking a position is to take it oneself, and occupation of all the important positions in China is the only method of keeping the Western nations out. To urge that Japan, in thus extending her bound- nt the time extending the boundaries

Bed Sheets Cracker recorded to

our representative a few days

As was evident from the interviewries into foreign lands, is

Bilver

Ware,

Same

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made a reasonable and business one; but so long the intending promotor istmet

the Powers-that-be with nothing t conditions, from start to finish, it is not delay, discouragement, and prohibitive very surprising if he prefers to put his money into Docks or Banks, of Monse other local enterprise.

It is very much to be hoped that owners and would-be-property-owners will representative Committee of, property. his arrival, and invite his special atten wait upon the new Governor shortly after. tion to the existing method of dealing with applications for lead for building Purposes; to the dilatory way in which and vexatious conditions which are fre they are considered; and to the irksome quently imposed.

mental attitude of the Government officini It would really almost appear as if the with regard to the would-be promotor might be expressed something like this: "Here's a man who wants to do something useful; if we don't take great care he'll make something out of it Now, how can

A drastic redform in the direction of

Anta Cabinet. Tenk Bookcase, Dinner 4g0"by Baron MARINO, Japan is so satis. that have to be defended is to make the we possibly stop him!"

fed that she is acting perfectly within Coon, Marine Chastandre Cooling her rights over the Shantas question Stoves Cat Sundries

bleciles

Set, Electric boards

■long Catalogue will be issued. TEENS-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, September 9th, 1919

and

PUBLIC AUCTION OF PILOT BOATS

TE are favoured with instructions to Well by Public Auction the well-known

Pilot Bosta

"SEA LION* and. “ALLIGATOR"

The Auction will be held at our Offices at Noon on SATURDAY, October 11th, 1919.

VIEW DAYS

The "SEA LION' may be viewed at any time on application to Mrs. TROM, Pagoda Anchorage,

The ALLIGATOR" will be brought to Pagoda Anchorage on Tuesday, Sept. 30th. and will be alongside the USTA LION in the

Creek near the Standard Oil Co.'s premises. PARTICULARS

apanese mile, because they do not realise the dangers that arise from aggres- that she is puzzled to account for the

sions on weak nations. They are going reasons which animate foreign criticism.

through the same stages that all nations The Japanese Press finds the grounds for But weak neighbours, forced out of their have had to go through in their progress, 'America's attitude in the exigencies of path, are apt to revenge themselves on American politics and in the desire for their aggressors sooner or later. Mili- influence. There is not the faintest auspi however, Japan, is intent upon advea- economie rivalry in Japan's sphere of tarisin breeds militarism. At the moment, cion expressed that the United States tures upon the continent of Asia, and is animated in any way by a sense of the question before the other Powers is justipe and a desire to prevent oppression how she can be diverted from this object, of a weaker country by a stronger one. not only for China's sake but for her This tendency to see self-interest in allows. the actions of other Powers is significant making China unassailable. Much could The answer is, undoubtedly, by av, perhaps, giving the key to Japan'a be done in this direction by assisting point of view the issue is clear. She Powers in the matter of autonomy. A own foreign policy. From the Japanese to place her on 硗 Ievel with other abided by the terms of the Anglo-Japanese general agreement to restore to her, under

would force all into line. The prospect proper safeguards, those portions of her

of this being done is certainly rather sovereignty which have been taken away

remote. "Yet it seems to be the only curr for the chief discase which afflicts China

that of irresponsibility.

Lot I "SEA LION Tonnage 3, Length 73, her ally, Great Britain, and, having Alliance by coming to the assistance of breath 16' 6", draft She is a 1-Masted Schooner, built of Tesk, performed the task allotted to her, natur wood and Fing at the Kowloon and Whampoally requires compensation. Her demands Docks, Hongkong.

She has one Gig and one Dinghy on board, she regards as exceedingly modest. All Anchors, Chaits, Mainasil, Foresail and Jib she requires is the establishment of an complete, is well furnished and canal com TERY Nice Farnished"Apartments with lights, pampa and is in all respects complete tau and the transference to her of the pass clock, barometer, binnenlara, riding exclusive Japanese Bettlement at Tring- VER

board, in Upper Levels Apply

with 4 bunk, a sofas also three Cabin wash- R. P.,

'standa. Care of "Daily Free" Office.

German rights over the Shantung Rail- way. The fact that these claims make

suzerainty over the whole province nra Tsingtau hers and give her practical

contingencies arising out of the claims

Edward Hyde, a seaman, failed to that Japan cannot avoid. Because, the

appear at the Magistracy, yesterday, in portion of Tsingtans which she claims answer to a charge of being drunk and gives her full command over the harbour disorderly, and, accordingly, bis bail of Because the Shantung railway is an im is the claim to be withdrawn altogether 15 was estreated,

TO LET.

tion at all stations and at the Head Of PART of Ground Floor,

Kowloon and Canton.

By Order,

ROBERT BAKER, Manager Kowloon, September 11th, 1919. (1928

FOR SALE

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ACING Tacht "ROLLA" of the moders's Cop last year and second in Championship. Apply to-

P. C. PUTTS, Hongkong, September 4th, 1918.

11, Queen's Road Central.

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19, Des Youx Boud Central.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AGENCY CO, LTD.

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- FOR BALE. DIVE-BOOMED HOUSE at the Prax

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MERS HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Bolicitors, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central.

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The Filet Boat Licence is dated 1st July, 1999, the year the bost was built.

Lot II ALLIGATOR" This boat is alightly smaller than the "BEA LION" built of Teakwood and Fine.

Draft

7 3" Big

Number of Maste .:

13

Bosta

Anchors

Loraks

Two

Chain 70 fathoms of 2 and 45 fathoms of

TWO 1. Main'ail, Foresail and Jib complete

Telescope, compass, binoculars, clock and riding lighte

"Twelve cases enteritis were reported in Hongkong an (5 deaths) of gastro-

Wednesday.

:

portant asset of the province is Japan Royal Hongkong Golf Club will close. Entries for the championship of the

This boat was built in Hongkong July to hand it over to China for nothing on the 28th inst; and the first round 1886 and has this rear been thoroughly over Japan inclines to the view that any will be played on October 5th. On Sun- hauled and painted at an expense of more of the European Powers in her place day, September 28th, there will be an than one thousand dollars

Both boats are well farnished and each has would have been very much more exact 18-hole competition, under handicap, complete set of signalling Balin.

HS. BRAND & CO. -

ing. In these circumstances, it is impos against bagay, over the big course at Fai- Auctioneers. sible for her to conceive that the ling, for a silver cup presented by #Foocow

criticisms against her can in any way be grateful temporary member."

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facilitating and expediting acquisi. tion of building is the arisi and sympathetic consideration of prob les affecting their economical develop

faithfully, mont, and there would be very little "Housing problem "left:-I am, Yours

JJ

RESIDENT.

CANTON NEWS. “

CANTON, September 11th

THE TRAMWAY PROJECT. the incorporation of foreign capital in It is being urged by the opposition that the Tramway syndicate will not only fead occupation of the city, if disputes should to foreign intervention but also to foreign registration of the syndicate in Hong- arise in the faturo. It is argued that the

would use the foreign Powers to threaten kong is a trick of the contractors, who the Canton Government if occasion were to arise.

from the M.P.'s and the members of the Another message' states that the new

Provincial Assembly. Appeals are to h tenderer, who offers $1,800,000 for the tramway," has secured strong support

the protest. ant to the Cantonese abroad to join in

INTERNAL PEACE CONFERENCE.

The Premier in Peking has telegrapheit to the Canton Government stating that nobody but Wong Yap.tong is suitable delegate at the laternal peace conference for the appointment of chief Northern It is reported that Wong Yap-tong has decided to proceed to Nanking on the 12th inst, and thence to Shanghai, which be is expected to reach about the 20th inst.

BIG WORKS SUSPENDED.

suspended, as well as at the Cement. Work at the Canton Arsenal has been Works, owing to non-payment of wages due to the employés. The workmen de mand immediate payment and the redue tion of the working hours, or they will

not resume work.

Works are suspended owing to the repair Other reports state that the Cement,

THE SALT REVINUL of the boilers and machines, and not owing to non-payment of the workmen.

Owing to the confusion in salt affairs"

in the Kwangtung and Kwangai the chief.

A

Foreign Burgervisor of the Balt Revenue Bureau in Peking has sent representa

tives to make investigations.