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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

OLD PAULINE CLUB

PROPOSED Chi Bmach, will ang

please write to

F. L. WAINWRIGHT, Shangbai Municipal Palien 1281

THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER

COMPANY (1918), LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to

NSHAREHOLDERS of the Aw

name Company that the TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER $30 19:9, mati! TEDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 1919, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co...

General Managers, Hongkong, September Leth, 1919. [1962

8.8,

"WAR PUFFIN."

HE Undersigned invite Tenders, in Tritius far, the purchase of thin vessel which is ashore at Loagstone Reel, nes the mouth of the Maulein River Amhont-Burma. The ress is in a breaking favourabl position for ship operations, A

copy of the Sarveyer's report can be seen at the office of, and full particulars and terms obtained from,

OLLMAN & CO. LTD. Lloyd's Agonte.

G.

R.

11263

GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC ENDERS for SPECIE current in TENDERS

and for the wun ront in Tientsin. will be received of $100,000 current i by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, aat 14.30 AM. an September 18th, 1919.

The amount accepted is to be placed by the Tenderer to the credit of an account with the HONGKONG AND SHANGRAT BANKING COR- **PORATION, Tientsin, so as to be available on

September 19th, 1919.

Persons tendering to state

The amount of Dollars current in Tientsin 2100 Telegraphic Transfer on the

for per

of HM. Treasury, Fords Commissioner London,

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT

THE

CLUB.

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Club, will be held at the Clab Tone TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), September 17th, 1919, & 6 F..

H. CRESKER,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, September 19th, 1919.

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

[1136.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL AVERTING of the Members, if the HONGKONG CLUB will be held Club House on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1919, at 5.30 F.M.

Basix: 68-A posted in the Hall of the" Club.

By Order,

É. DES VEUX,

Secretary Hongkong, 10th September, 1918. [1237

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of HUMPREYS FSTATE & FINANCE COMP NY, LIMITED, will be held at the BONGKONG BOTEL on the 24th day of September. 1919, at Nos, for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, approving the draft new Articles which will be submitted to the mooring: A mpy of such Articles and a copy of the existing Articles may be seen at the Office of the General Managers in Alexandra Buildinga In such copy the portions of the proposed New Articles which differ from the Articles are indicated by underlining in red

Id

Should the meeting Approve of such Articles with or without notification the

sed. subjoined extraordinary resolution will be Prop

That the New Articles already approved by this meeting and for the purpose of "identification shecribed by the Chair- "man thereof be and the same are **hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in "anbatitation for al the existing

Articles thereof"

Should the resolation be passed by the required majority it be submitted for

The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealəd `eovers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed TENDERS FOR GUVERN-confirmation as a special resolution to a HENT BILLS, etc."

The

right to accept or reject any or all of the

reserved. Copies of Forms of Tendor can be had on application,

l'ersons tendering for (Bills) are hereby motifed that, having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III, Cap. 40 and 41, George noceptance of mach Tender

of any LIL. Cap. 52, the is abject to the aspro condition that no Member of the British House of Commons

hall be admitted to any share or part in or to any benefit to arise from the Contract thereby, unde for the allotment of auch (Bills).""

The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts, autored into by any incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Company."

Any further information can be chtained by personal application to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, A.P.D.

F.J.THURSBY-PELHAM, La-Col,

Troenry Chest. Oficer. A.P.D. His Majesty's Treasury Office

Hongkong. September 17th, 1919, [1964

NOTICE TO CON-IGNEES. THE P.&O. S. N. Co's Blestore:

-" DILW”ARA"

Arrived Hongkong on Sept. 16th, 1919, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO and

STRAITS

Consignes of Cargo by the shore-named ve-sel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at THEIE RIBE in the Hoogkong and Kowloon Wharf and Goden Godowan at Kowicou, where avat

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Company Consignmout will be sorted out Mark by Mark delivery can be obtained as the Goods lanted. Optional Goods will be landed here unles instructions have been given to the contrary 6 hours before anival of the Steamer.

Gooda nut olored within 8 days, including

date of arrival, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by na in any case whatever.

Damaged packages mur be left in the Bo downs for examination by the Consignees, and the Compr

ompe ny's Surveyors, Mew GODDARD and Douglas, at 10 AM on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bore, after which date they cannot be renognised, No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowas

MACKINNUN, MACKENZIE & CO., Agente, Hongkong. September 18th, 1919.

KOWLOON-CANTON

RAILWAY,

NBE Pablic is hereby notified that on and THESDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH, SEVERAL IMPORTANT ALTERATIONS will be made in the Timetable.

second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.

AUCTIONS

AND

A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR

GENERAL BROKER. 1 Queen's Road Cuatra. Tulephone No. 2939.

FAVOURED

OURED with instructions from

The Concerned,

will sell by Public Auction TO-MORKOW (PHURSDAY). Sopt mber 18th, 1918, at 9:15 PM

at his Sales Rooms."

FURNITURE AND EFFECTS:

HOUSEHOLE

WEDNESDAY

SEPTEMBER 17TH

INTIMATION

MOSCATINE

(REGISTERED)

THE ORIGINAL

Wardrobes, Desks, Chairs, Chest of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Bookcases, Arm chairs, Curios, Crockery and Glassware, Bras Ornaments, Vases, Pictures INSECT Bedsteads Clocks, Typewriters Overuantels, Sideboards Napkins, Tabire othe stands and a long line of Sundrien

TIRES-Ch on Delivery, Hoogkoay, September 18th, 1918.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Hat.

248

THE Undersignal will sell by Fablic Anetion by order of the Marshal of the Prize Court,

TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) September 18th, 1919, at 1 Mat. Yaumati Break-water The Motor Vessel

PIONEER "

Hull Teakwood Built 1913. Length fest.

Denni 13 feet 6 inches,

Baught let

Engine.

།

Ia Cernal Combustion, 3 Cylinder Janker Dirsel with Navigating lights, and ■ |

Omplace

quantity of spare pear,

The siter can be seen by application to

Jaunch leave Take 1er 10 xx, dạy”: A the undersigned. of loro convey intending purchaser

fn view 17th inst. Terms: Cash.

V

HUGHES & HOUGH. Auctioneers. Hongkong, September 10th, 1919. [1945-

G.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned will sell by Public! Auction by uniar of the Marshal of the Prize Cout

TH

Dated the 9th day of September, 1919,

Hongkong. By Order of the Board,

G. BAPP.

Secretary.

TEE

1227)

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP. COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

the above Comp way will be held at the Company's Offices at NGON on SATUR DAY, SEPTEMBER STTR. 1919

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will the CLOSED from September 19th to 27th, both days inclusite..

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.. Hongkong, September 11th, 1918, [1238

THE HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

On FRIDAY, September 19th, 1919, at 10.30 at Bailey's Slipway, Kowloon Bay,

Thereck of the Launch

***APAG":

TLS he now lies

was wrecked by Typhoon, The "HAPAG 18th August 1918

On view from Wednesday, 17th inat. TERMS:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Anctioneers. Hongkong, September 10th, 1819. (1947

PUBLIC AUCTION OF PILOT BOATS' TE are invoured with instructions to

Pilot Boats.

Why Public Auction the well-known

"SEA LION"

and **ALLIGATOR The Auction will be held at our Offices at Non on SATURDAY, Oetober 11th, 1919.

VIEW DAYS

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The "SEA LION' may be viewed at any THE NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY time on application to Mrs. THON, Fagods THE

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in Anchorage.

The "ALLIGATOR" will be brought to the above Company, will be held at the Company's Othee St. Georges Building, Pagoda Anchorage on "Tuesday, Sept. 30th. Hongkong on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER and will be alongside the "SEA LION in the 30rn. 1919, a 11.30 AM, for the purpose of Creek near the Standartl Oil Co.'s premises.

-PARTICULARS. presenting the Heyor of the General Managers, and Statement of Accounts to Lot I4SFAJ 10 Tonnage 83, Length 73, alat May, 1919.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from September 23 to

GORDON & CO., September 30th, 19 9. both days in lusive. General Managers. Hongkong, September 16th, 1918. (1256.

TO LET.

TU. 81, Prak, 4 ROOMS Unfurnished over at a vaination. Possession 1st October.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

NO rent $115. Furniture could be taken

(1251

L

breath 16' 6", draft 7 0.

She is a t-Masted Schooner, built of Teak-,

Dock, Honk (A

4

She has one

word and Pine at the Kowloon and Whampoa and one Dinghy on board, Anchors, Chains Mainsail, Forsail and Jib complete, is well farmished and carnes com- light, pamps and is in all respects complete pass clock, barometer, hin colars, riding with 4 banks, & sufas also three Cabin wash- stamen.

1919.

It is proposed to start a China branch of the Old Paulina Club.

Battery Sergt.-Major A. W. Farmer. R.CA, whe was stationed in Fungking Awarded the Meritorious Service Metal. previous to the outbreak of war, has bee

nay moment, be equally arbitrarily can- celled or altered Regulations, too, are things in which Chinese officialdom delights. Any Magistrate would be pre Fired to draw up voluminous rules, with nuuterous clauses"and sub-clauses, on any imaginable subject, but he would be equally prepared, whenever it suite his convenience, to disregard his rules and break through any and every clause of them. The archives of every gentes must be cumbered with beatiful model regula An additional gift from Manila of two cases of pipe tobacco, presented by tions that bave never been put into effect.

Messrs. Meerkamp & Co., has been re It is by the way in which they are earceived by the War Charities Committ

ried on that the present Regulations must be finally ludzel, rather than by the "sentiments' they express or the pro- mises, they munke,

For the sent, though, it is only po sible to discuss the text of the Regula tions. We are told that.. with the cancel

REPELLERlation extraterritoriality, foreigners

"

A few drops sprinkled on the hands, feet, nape of neek or about the room give absolute protectine against

MOSQUITOES,

are to be exempted from the restrictions to which they are. noir subjected, so we naturally expect to find, in the present Regulations, some indication of the fut filment of this promise in the case of the non-Treaty Powery (who, it tang be re market, include not only tiermany and Austrin, but also many of the Allies), who have no extraterritorialrights. The chief restrictions under which foreigners now labour argi -

(1) They went 'permitted to pur-

SANDFLIES chase laud. tonly to hold it under

and other insects. Will not stain or injare the most delicate skin.

40c, 75c, $2.00 per bottle.

PREPARED ONLY BY

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

BONGKONG DISPENSABY,

TEL. 18

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HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, De Loxton Orica: 111, FL

Vacz ROAD, G

STETT, E.0.

The Daily Press

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 1919

CHINA AND

tion

18

EXTRATERRI.

TORIALITY.

a perpetual leases

(2)- Except in the unse of missionary societies they cannot hold land at all beyond the limits of Treaty port:

and

The Golden Jubilee of St. John's The Cathedral falls on November 16th, states that the foundation-store was nic inscription at the rear of the Cathedral· on November leich, 1889, by H.R.I the Duke of Connaught.

for forwarding to London for distribut tion among the wounded in hospitals,

Messrs. Hughes & Hough offered Dog?

Yaunati, sale by public auction ut yesterday, the "stram vessel Kung Ching. owned by the Chinese Government Salt

After brisk bid Revende Department ding. it was knocked down to Ah Kin" fur $13,000.

message, was received by the Fire Brigade from Aberdeen, yesterday after noun, that a fire had broken out amongst some matabecs at Aplichau. The re float repaired to the scene and extin guished the outbreak within

an hour. The damage was not serious.

ing a Chinese way sex loitering opposite During the early hours of yesterday meru;

the Astor House hotel. When a constable attempted to arrest him he ran away, but Magistracy, esterday, he was fined $10 was caught by another constables; At the

1 for being foun on the hotel premises

with intention to osonamit a felony,“

Tite American Consul-General has received information to the effect that af. E. Gaass. American Consui at Alus, bas been transferred to the Cor sulate at Tsinanfa, Shantung Province. and that he will seeded by Mr. A. P. Carleton, for many years Vice-Consul of xeep-the United States at Hongkong and, at

prent, Consular Medinn, Sumatra..

(3) They are (again with the tion of missionaries) debarred from residence in the interior..

We examine the Regulations to find in what way and to what degree these re Istrictions are relaxed, and this is al we

find:--

+

"Art. 6-Non-Trents aliens shall be chtitled to live in Treaty ports "or places where, by sufferance. foreigners are allowed to reside.

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A third përson - another Chinese winnan

has been arrested in connbetion with, the theft hf a wild brush from the resite ency of Miss Violet Chan, 'No.5, Arbuch- not Rand. It is alleged that this woman, who was a servant in the house, purchased the brooch, vitaed at 800, for know. ing it, to have been stolen. She is stated. to have removed the most valuable of the. cluster of pearls round the broth.

The following cases of communicable disenge were reported in the Colony during the week which ended on Satur days Lastroenteritis 67 (40 deaths): cholera, 7 (7 deaths); enteric fever, & i death); and cerebrospinal fuver, 1 (1

Thirteen 2,50%. death).

(6 duth) of gastro-enteritis, 6, cases (6 deaths) of cholera, 3 cases (1 death) of enteric fever.

Art -Should a non-Treaty alien travel in the interior, he shall be ru quired to apply to the authorities for à passport. No surveying of any kind shall be allowed to be done by a non Treaty alien at places where he travels. Art, 8. Non-Treaty ullens shall not be allowed to lense property in the and 1 case (death) of cerebrospinal interior, but those who live in inland fever were notified on Sunday and Mon. towns and cities as missionaries and lease houses for the purpose of establish- ing churches, schools, hospitals and other charitable organizations shall be excepted.

day.

Armour

circuition * As' in Monday night that the oil-tanka at Tai-Kok Tsui had caught fire. Coluron was lent to it by a big blaze on the lill- side in the vicinity, and the Police and Fire Brigade turned out in full furco.

the telephone from Stonecutter's Island: Later, the following massage rate

We are burning some mordite and will

If, then, these Regulations are to be taken as a criterion, foreigners will gain absolutely nothing by the abolition of extraterritoriality, but will still be subcontinue the hurting to-night" (Inst ject to all the restrictions by which they were hampered when they were governed by their own national laws administered in their own national courts.

night),

The Pelic and. Fire Brigade he expressed views on the subject which we are unable to print.

A

The Amerfent of Hongkong re Bat not only are they to gain no addi-Kiving a dinner to Vice Admiral W, L Rodgers at the Hongkong Hotel on tional rights--they are even to have a Wednesday evening, which will embrace new, and must dangerous, restriction im- not only members of the American cura- Article 9 provides munity but many British guests as well It has been arranged that reservations posed upon them.

Non Treaty aliens shall not be of tables can be made at the Hongkong that allowed to uct as editors or publishers Hotel between 2 and 4 o'clock on Wednes attending will cake such seats ng may be of newspapers or magazines of nay kind." day afternoon, after which time those approaches the question of the aboli-will be difficulty in earing for thi If it is in this mental attitude that Chins available, though it is expected that Dure tion of extraterritoriality. We fear that diner. the realization of that ident is doomed

The Pilot Bat Licence is dated 1st July, beswoon Chinese and foreigners, but the gulabinns, for licensing the Press should Chinese, in addition to those already

1899, the year the boat was built.

Lot II "ALLIGATOR This

lightly smaller than the "SEA beit of Teak wood and Fine.

Dratt

72" Rig

Lorcha Two Number of Masta Boath

Two Anchors

Two

9

الرقية

entenced by Mr. R. E.. Lindwell, at the for complicity in the robber and wore Magistracy, yesterday one to six weeks' hard labour and the other to two months". hard labour.

Af it is generally conceded that treatment accorded by China to subjects or citizens of non Treaty Powers during the next five or ten years is to be regard ed as the test of her fitness for the aboli

of extraterritoriality, special in. a short time ago, by which such persons terest attaches to the Regulations, issuer

are to be governed. In passing, we may say

It is stated that Boares, a clerk em- that we do not regard the proposed test

to indefinite postponement. The freedomlayed by the Hongkong and Whampoa in any way ideal; the one object of the Press is prized so jealously by Dock Co., who is alleged to be implicated in the theft of 50 steel plates from the the Anglo-Saxon race that no proposal which, above all others, we hope to se

the least chance of acceptance. The Macao. Reprezentatives of the local territoriality is the annihilation of the recent veto of the Diplomatic Body on Police are leaving for Macao to-morrow achieved by the cancellation of extra-involving the fons of this right would Docks, was arrested a few days ago at to apply for his extradition Two present strongly-defined line of division the Shanghai Municipal Council's re

he sufficient to prove that this rig sentenced, were arrested two weeks ago whole tendency of the proposed test, con- never be voluntarily resigned. boatsisting as it does of China's attitude over whatever regulations the Chinese tiovernment may make and whatever re- towards a certain class of foreigners, is forms it may establish, the one all-im- LION

to perpetuate this division, and to main portant safeguard, when foreigners come tain indefinitely the position of foreign- under Chinees jurisdiction, will be the publicity and unrestricted comment and

be ers as a separate cante, governed by laws criticism that can only ensured

by the

Complaint has been made of the in sufficient accommodation. provided at the and regulations differing widely from existence of an unfettered Press.

alike. Yesterday morning a Chain 75 fathoms of 7 and 45 fathoms of those under which the people of the land prive foreigners of the right of pub-Marine Court for the Prevs, and for g newspapers would be safeguard, litigants hard nainst a Janamere seam- 4. Mainsail, Foremil and Jib complete

The inevitable outcome of such

and the slightest suggestion of such Telescope, compass, inoculars, clock and

An arrangement would be an accentua

wakens MOUNT (comed House with riding 1

glights.

confident that the Court, presumably meant for the use This boat was built in Hongkong July tion of the racial distinctions which it preceding inevitably

gravest suspicion. 1884 and has this rear been thoroughly over is our desire to see eradicated, and no the Treaty Powers would never consent of solicitors, the parties interested, the bauled and painted at an expense of more

increasing resentment towards the pri to the cancellation of extraterritoriality Press and the general public, was mono

under such a condition. We are, as we polised by half-a-dozen Chinese clerks. The reporters whose hooks littered it. than ne thousand dollars OF 1255.

Both boats are well faruished and each has vileged few who lived under exotic laws. have said before, anxious to see the day

were obliged to find seats where they it will be possble to abandon this when a complete set of signalling flags,

HS. BRAND & CO. A far better test would be, the degren as an unnecessary relic of a dead- could out of hearing of the Mezistrate. Auctioneers. progress made towards the reform of the and gone past, but the indications con The defendat the Sunarintending En-

Foochow

administration, of justice in the case of tained" in China's Regulations for the gineer of the Tove Kiven Rocha, was This Control of Non-Treaty Residents are not forced to stand about till the Magistrate Chinese population. the whole

encouraging.

anpeared, During the hearing of the care the clerks it the solicitors teble kept. would ensure healthy reforms which, PALACE HOTEL KOWLOON, owing to their widespread nature, could

Sergt. H. E. Green, R.G.A,, formerly their sents, and the scratching of their Corner of Haiphong & Bankow Roads. not cenily be abrogated or tampered with, of the 87th Company G.A., bus been Ters, the frequent opening and shutting of books, and their autto poce conversa. tions made the proceedings quite innud- Ild facilitate the realization of awarded the Meritorious Service Fedal

ible to the reporters, one of whom hai tö the only final solution-the arrival of the day when it is possible to have one

listen to a portion of the can standing law for Chinese and foreigners alike.

again't the dock. To increase the dif fendant up to within a yard of his seat To pass to the Eegulations; it should

ficulties, Capt. Tavlour called the de- in order to hear the statement of delencer be noted that they are only Regulations,

The Prem, of course, utterly lost the and not Laws, that they are drawn up

remarks that named between the defend. and promulgated arbitrarily, under no

ant and the Magistrate. The same sort Parliamentary authority, and that there

of thing has been occurring regularly for. the past few months, is no guarantee that they may not, at

Large Garden.

Apply--

FOR SALE

GOUGH" No. 181, THE

LOXLEY & Fo

York Baildings.

FOR SALE

Timetables will be available on SATURDAY, UST UNPACKED REBUILT TYPE September 13th, and may be had on applicaWRITERS. Underwood, loyal, L. & tion at All Ftarions and at the Beau Officer, Smith, ia perfect working order, inspection lowloon and Canton.

invited. Leasonable offers considered

Apply.

Box 1130, Care of "Daily Prem" Ofice.

By Order,

ROBERT BAKER,

"Manager."

11230

Kowloon, September 11th, 1919.

FRENCH LESSONS

-

G. MOUSSION.

IMMOKSIMON HILL BÖRN.

F

180

FOR BALE

IVE-ROOMED ROUSE at the PEAK

Apply to-

MESSES, HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors, No & Den Vous Road Central

TM. LL.

(1242

Til Address Palace,

TWO

TWO Minutes from Ferry and Bal way

station. This Hotel has just be completely renovated and refurnished is now up-to-date in every respect and under English Management. Cuisine under personst supervision of the Proprietor.

BAE AND BILLIARD ROOMS,

...TERMS MODERATE. Special Arrangement for Families on Application to-

J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietor.

(1239

$10]

live.

and 1

We are

Jawach owner.

The table in the centre of

the

For attempting to export 85 lu sub- sidiary coins to Canton a Chinese was fined $5 by Mr. N. L. Smith at the Magistracy, yesterday. The money was

confcated

Those in possession of lists of a reribers to the fund for erecting a statue in honodr. of Bir Henry May are naked to return them, not later then the end of this week, to Mr. H. J. Gedge..