NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK HOLIDAY.
N accordance with Ordinance No. 5. of 1912,
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH,
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
I the BXCHANGE BANKS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
CLOSED for the transaction PUBLIC BUSINESS 00 MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH, 1919..
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IMPORTS AND EXFORTS OFFICE
PUBLIC HOLIDAY. DEPARTMENT will be Open for Tail purpose till Nuo su MONDAY. OCTOBER 13TH. Licensed Warehouses will be entirely closed on that day.
CW. BECKWITH, Superintendent Imports and Exports..
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Hongkong, October 8th, 1919.
DANCING.
PALACE HOTEL
THURSDAY, OUT. TR.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL, MEETING of HUMPREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMP NY, LIMITED, will be held at the HexaKONG HOTEL on the 10th day of October, 1919, Noor, when the subjoined resolution, which was passed as the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 24th day of September, 1918, will be submitted for infrmation as a Special Resolution....
New Articles already approved Thas the
and for the parpose of by meeting idensisivation queribed by the Chair- "man thereof be and the same are, "hereby adopted as the Articles of the "Company to the exclusion of and in "substitution for all the
INTIMATIONS
G.
NOTIOR.
R.
LL Persons with the exception of persons of Chinese race, wishing to save the lay must have in their posses. siun & VALPASSPORT Pasengers not in possession of passports will not be allowed to leave the Unions.
All persons, with certain exceptions, who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register them selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSUNS ORDINANCE, 1010.
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Forms of Registration, giving the par- ticular required, may be obtained at the G.P.O and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is ex sting
fine not exceeding t 880
E.D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, Soptember 2nd, 1919. [40
Articles tharoot" Dated the 16th day of September, 1919,
Hongkong. By Order of the Board,
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G. RAPP,
Secretary.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING THE
of the above Club will be held at the
HE Band of U.S.M.SY" will play Club House, North Point on FRIDAY,
OCT: 9th..
Commencing 7.30 PM.
DANCING 9*2.M.
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SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS FOR THE
THE
SEASON 1919 1920..
EE lists in connection with the above Are now ponted at the RACE Counse and be HosaKONG CLEA
COST PER PONY Hongkong $300-c.fi. The lists will positive y close on SATUR DAY, NOVEMBER 28TH,
By Order,
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G. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 8th, 1919.
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ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB.
FJ
HAMPIONSHIP. Hou. Mr. E. V. D. PARR as kindly given a Cup for the The frat
runner up.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of the Members of the Club will be held at the Cab Hue on FRIDAY OCTOBER 10T11, at 5.45 P.M.
BOBINIR
As posted in the Club House,
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A Launch for the convenience of Hrubers un FRIDAY, nt will leave Statur Pier 5. p.m.
GR. E MACDOUGALL,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, October 2nd. 1919. HONGKONG, GYMKHANA · CLUE. THE FURTH GYMKHANA MEET TING of the Season will be held at HARFT VALLET on SATURDAY, OCTOSE
11TH 1919, commencing at 3:30 PM.
The Charge of Admission will be $1 fore others than Members of the HonaXONG, JOCKEY CLUB OF GEMEIANA CLUB,
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Free
The Committee invite the Ladies of Heng kong to be present.
Hongkong, October 6th; 1918
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JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
round it this Competition has been THE DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD extended to MONDAY, OCTOBER
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At
MEXED FOURSOME COMPETITION. AL on MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH.
pling
18 holes against Bogey-Twice round the
own games..
STORAGE CO., LTD.
WANTED.
YOUNG MAN, with a First-class A Commercial fosse experience, parti cularly in Export, is open to immediate engagement Excellent, References.
Apply-
Box 1351. Care of "Daily Press " Office.. [1351
THE
TO BE SOLD.
VALUABLE
LEASEHOLD PROPERTY KNOWN AS INLAND LOTS. NOS. 1947 and 1962 VICTORIA, HONGKONG TOGETHER WITH THE MESSUAGES ERECTIONS AND BUILLING THEREON.
INLAND LOT No. 1847 contains a total ares of about 38,95: quare feet. Inland Lot No. 63 contains a total area of about 33,348 square feet.
INLAND LOT No. 147 is hell for the. residue of a term of 949 years having abant 1.038 years unexpired and Inland Lot No. 16 is also held for the residue of a term of 999 years als having about 935 years unexpired.
ith
The
purchaser will buy the Lots subject to Lease
for
5 years from the First day of Octob-, 1916, at rent of $5,56 per calendar month. The verder will, if the purchaser desires, give twelve months" notice to deter mine this Lease in accordance with the terme
of such Leaves.
er will also buy the above pro- The purchaser partio subject to a Mortgage for "$187,000 with interest
at 8% per annum repayable on the 8th June, 1930.
The above-mentioned Lease and Mortgage can be inspected xt the Offices of the under
Mesara.
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & migned HALSTON before Nook on FRIDAY, the 3:at day of October, 1918, at which time
Tenderer whose ptod by the undersigned
Vendors DEACON & HABATON on behalf whose Agents DELOON,
LOON, LOOKIS, DEA005 & HARSTON reserve the right to accept such Tender
as they please. No Tender will be if it is not as much, or magire The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cod, than the reserve price. The reserve price will be CLUSEU from Octo.er 1st to 11th,will be fixed by DRACON, LOOKER, DEACON 1919, both days inclusive.
of the Sealed HARSTON prior to the opening By Order,
Tenders but they shall be under no liability to disclose same.
Deemed to be sold to the Tend
of and посер
INTIMATION
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WATSON'S
THE
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PREMIER SCOTCH
OF THE FAR EAST
WATSONS Fruch whisk
VERY OLD ENSURE
PREMOGA SCOTLA
FOR 25 YEARS.
POPULARITY MAINTAINED
*EY ITS EXCELLENT. QUALITY NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLD-WIDE
ADVERTISING
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY First Sine holes of the RELIBET ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE-Tenders will be opened and the properties A. S. WATSON & CO., CURSE Couples to arrange their HOLDERS in the above Company will be , onSATURDAY, 1 th Albert Road, Hongkong, or day of OCTOBER, 119, at 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1919,
Post Entries $2 each couple-Prizes will held at the Company's Ton Office, 2. Lower 2onder shall be APP Dracoa,
be provided out of the entrance money.
Conditions of play will be posted at Fanling
Hungknox, October ath, 1919.
WANTED.
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By ld Establisher Fira in South of
Chinn ASSISTANT who is cover ant with the anijection of Bax Silk:
XXX.. Apply 10
Care of "Daily Press
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M. MANUK
Secretary. Hongkong. Sprember 2nd, 1918. 19. 2
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD.
The
of
the
LOOKER,
The Tenderer whose Tender is sccepted aforesaid shall forthwith enter intu and sign, Contract for the purchase of the Property in the form already prepared by the under signed-Messrs DEACON, LOOKEE, DEACON & HASTON which can be inspected at their any time during the usual business HE THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY TGENERAL MEETING of the Combo Tenderer whose Tender is accepted as GooD any will be held at the Oboes of the
General Managers, Meyers. JARDINE MATHE-aforesaid shall also forthwith pay to the 80s & Co, L, Feider Street, Hongkong,undersigned Mours DEACON, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 177, at Noor, for DEACON & HARSTON ten per cent of the the purpose of receiving the Report of the purchase price as a deposit in accordance with and subject to the terms of the sfere Directors, passing t
Accounts, and electing said Contract. the Directors and Auditors.
Dated the 8th day of October, 1918. THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED
from October 11th to MESES DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON
& HARSTON, October 31st, both days inclusive
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managera. Acugkong, October 2nd, 1919
Box No 136, Care of Daily Pres" Office. [1358
TO LET.
l'u session
10. 4 Conduit Road, & ROOMS and
out-houses.
No.
1st.
Apply to-
November
F. M. GUTTEREZ
THE BIRD CAGE"
or st
Mears. SHIWAN TOMES & Ca
TO LET, FURNISHED.
[1300
NO. 124, THE FSK, for 18 months from
Noverner 1st. next Six about Booms, Radiators, Grass Lawn Tennis Coart
Applyi
PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Building".
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TO LET, FURNISHED. 1,VE-ROOMED VILLA, at Kowloon
Apply
Box 352, Care of "Daily Preas" Office.
TO LET (UNFURNISHED)
Noad, in excellent condition.
(.362
48, "STOWFORD, No 1, Bonham
Address-
"AB" Care of "Daily Prees" Office
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TO LET
A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO. LTD.
Alexandra "Buildinga
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GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the N
REGISTER of the above SHAKE Company will be CLOSED from 29th September to 17th October, 1919, both days inclusive.
LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Colonial Register. Hongkong, September 29th, 1919. (1311
FOUND.
FOUND in Kowloon at 3 A.M, on Sunday morning, a BRINDLE BULL BITCH, owner please apply to -
BANKER & CO.
f1360
BUNKER COAL
·SILIMPOPON (SEBATTIK) COAL
THE ONLY BRITISH COAL ON THE HONGKONG MARKET.
HIS COAL is imported direct from the Mines in British North Borneo. It is
a high-class team Coal, very economical. and equal to Best Japanese Lump. It is easy burning, of high calorific value, and equally suitable for Marine or Land
Boilers.
Prices on application to-
BRADLEY & CO., LTD.," Bol Ageata. THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL CO., LTD.
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FOR SALE
MPEAK. 8-Bosed House with COUNT GOUGA" No. 131, THE
Large Garden.
Apply-
LOXLEY & CO York Buildings.
1, Des Vœur Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Vendors.
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A. G. DA ROCHA AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER. Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2831.
from FAVOURED with instructions
The Concerned, will well by Public Auction TO-DAY (THURSDAY), October 9th, 1918, at bis Balos. Room, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND
** 2.15 P.2,
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. HONGKONG.
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HONGKONG OFFICE: ICA, Das Vætr Road, C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET 'STAZET, EC
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The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, OCTо#Ez 9ra. 1918,
CHINA AND OPIUM CULTIVATION.
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cultivation, The Geverdor makes the H. E, the Ciovernor has consented to dis........... following interesting" observation: Itribute the prizes at the conclusion of have the honour to observe that Hunan the Hongkong Defence Corps Cadet is a great agricultural district and hard- Cempaar's sports at the Victoria Re ly suitable for growing opium."' He is creation Club on Saturday. emphatic thas no opium has been grown
in his province, and adds that officials
.'
Mrs. T. B. Partington's rate on behalf
Six Chinese operatives of the Chine Sugar Refinery were seriously sealded, on Tuesday afternoon, as the result of an urn of boiling sugar falling on them; They were removed to the Tung Wah Floxpical.
The Hon. M. E. V. D. Parr has pre-
club for the runner-up in the Champion- sented a cup to the Royal Hongkong Usli
will not dare to be lax in such an im-f the forthcoming Sale of Work for the portant matter." Shensi brazenly de-Ministering Children's Lengue was drawn clares that at the end of June the pro-ast evening by the Hon. Mr. C, G. vince was clear. Here, again, there is Alabaster, O.R.E. The winning numbent an elaborate account of the instructions was 7. issued which, for rensons best known to the provincial authorities, are no car ried out. No prosince more flagrantly détes the opium suppression. laws of the country than Shanah Szechuan avades the real point by repeating the instruc tions issued by the Civil tigverbor. Yunnan, which is known to cultivats Los Angeles manufacturers and iner opiuri extensively, informs Peking that chants are reported to have formed an the investigators who were sent out re-association and decided to build sight turned with the statement that no opiumships to cater for their trade with the cultivation was noticed! Fengtien as Far East. They are making Hengkong serts that in recent years not a single and Manila the chief ports of all of this puppy plant has raised its bead in the feet. ' proving, but, as regards the sale of the drug. "unscrupulous merchants" have devised plever methods and resort to the railway-zone, where they cannot be cap- tured by Chinese officials." The assur ance is added, however, that, as a result of an agreement with the Japanese, the trade has been broken, and the belief is entertained that, as instructions to act energetically will be issued in the future, The hearing of the case against a the "whole matter will be ended satisfac. Chinese charged with, bringing girls to torily." Kirin is candidly pessimistic. the Colony for the purpose of enigration lt confesses that the number of opium-to Bangkok has been provisionally fixed growers in the north-east foresta is legion and fears that improvement is impossible unless an army is despatched to deal with them. As the army has been transferred in consequence of the removal ofäuneral | formed for procuring. Mungit has no time for the suppres sion of opium.” Heilungkiang, also, takes a gloomy view of the situation. In. habitants of the hilt country disregard the laws of the land by growing opium and, being is possession of rifles. offer
ship competition. The first round of the Junior Championship has been extended to Monday next. On that day, also, a mixed foursome competition will be plny-, ed over the relief courseat Fanling.
for Tuesday, October 14th. A fresh charge of kidnapping at Canton has been pre- ferred against the man, who is believed. to be working for a wealthy syndicate
China is anxious to get some of our trade, says n writer in the Daily Mirror,
Chinese firm, who were anxious to t I was shown, a circular written by orders. The document ends: We shall be glad stretching hands concerning our business." And there is a" postscript You make me your eternal to receive customers with slave for "life if you give me an order."
A Chinese constable ascended to the third storey of a building in Wanchai and noticed a man in a room, feigning sleep.
"Dea't When shaken, the man said: disturb me, I am drunk." The constable ordered the man to accompany him to the
Brined resistance. Neverthe Jess, measures to cope with this situation. have been taken, and good results have already been reported Sinking claimsy to be free except for that which may come across the Russian border, but an understanding has been reached with Rus sian officials by which it is hoped, to stop the transportation of opium. There is no report from Shansi, but no complaint is made regarding that province, which is, perhaps, the best-governed in China. Police-station. but the man tried to Neither is Chibli under suspician, but escape. A struggle ensued, the couple there are cther provinces, including rolled down the stairs, received injuries," Kangtung, not mentioned in the reply and were both removed to hospital. "'. that do not enjoy such a reputation.
Next Monday will be observed us. E public holiday.
The list for subscription grifios for the ensuing season will close on November 29th.'
The Band of the Nile will play at the Palace Hotel, Kowloon, to-night There will be dancing at 0 p.m.
The 3.
War Trooper, built by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., will be launched at 11 am, on Saturday.
HI.E. the Governor has signified his
VERY unconvincing is the reply of the Chinese Government to the complaints made by the British and American Gov ernments last April regarding the re crudescence of poppy cultivation in the country. Reports from the Governors of eleven provinces are embodied in the reply. One or two of these may be taken as correctly recording the cadditions in the territory under their jurisdiction, but the majority describe a state of affairs i which is opposed to common, knowledge. intention of being present at the Hong The written statements represent -no-eva-kong-Gymkhana Clab meeting on Satur. sion of the facts which will deceive no day. one not even the Government which
Two cases (two deaths) of enteric fever called for them-and it will be surpris
cases (one death) of gastro ing indeed if the British and American and one Governmente express satisfaction with the enteritis were reported in the Colony on
Tuesday. reply. Kiangsu takes credit for " stent real" in striving for the suppres sion of opium, and it may be admitted that the report from this province gives a better impression than most of the Ward obes, Desk, Chairs, Chest of Drawers, chairs, Curles, Crockers, reasonArm others. Aubai scems to be satisfied with
and Glassware, Brass Ornaments, Vases, Pictures, Ice Bare the uniform reports rendered by officials Bedsteads, Clocks, Typewriters, Overmantels who co-operated with magistrates to the Sideboards Napkin Tableclothe Hateffect that where poppy was found grow ing it was cut down. It candidly admits a"alight recurrence of opium-growing in certain districts, but declares that imme diate steps have been taken to suppress Fokien pleads guilty to several co- scrupulous people in the lower districts having planted poppy, but magistrates declare that the cultivation has been destroyed. Stern measures were adopted, the land being confiscated in some cases and the affenders, severely punished, so increased cost of living, we would suggest that the people have quaked with fear, that one of the foremost factors in reducing expenses is the intelligent and consistent and many, because of their fear of pun- cultivation of home gardens.
***EFFECTS:
stards and's long line of Sundries,
TERMS:-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, October 8th, 1918.
THE CALL FÖR ECONOMY
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THE COST OF LIVING,
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To those who realise the urgent necessity Lut greater economy and to those who are confronted with the great problem of the
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Dealers in Vegetable und Flower Seeds,
No. 10. WYNDHAM STREET, BONGKONG.
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ishment, have reformed and of their own volition have uprooted the poppy and cleared the fields. This has obviously been written for, the consumption of the Government. Its accuracy will be ques- tioned by not a few. Hanan officials, like the others, were instructed to make zealous endeavours" to suppress the illicit
"
The water return for September shows that 2,030.69 million gallons were stored in the City and Hill district reservoirs. during the month, against 2,150.04 million gallons in the corresponding month last year. The consumption per head was 27 gallons against 12.7 gallons. In the Kow. loon waterworks the storage and the con- sumption were 332.50 million gallons and 134 gallons, respectively, compared 'with 382.50 millions gallons and 12.9 gallong in September, 1918
The
Union-or American, British, Chinese-Club of China waa inaugurated" on October 2nd, in quarters at the Char- Two tered Bank Building, Shanghai. floors of the building are ocen pierl, several spacious and tastefully decorated rooms being comfortably arranged for various uses, the usual Club accommodation in- cluding dining, reading and card rooms, bar, etc. The "A.B.C.," by which name it has been unofficially, and appropriately christened--beging its carcer with a met- burship of 140. Mr. J. Johnstone is the Grst President.
An outbreak of fire occurred on board
A new bydro-electric plant is to be erected in Taiwan, under Government the Bank Line str. Mineric, on October The ship recently auspices, by a company capitalized" at end, at Shanghai.
arrived from New York with some 7,000 tons of cargo. The outbreak, attributed $15,000,000.
to spontaneous combustion, originated in the forward coal bunker, and the great -heat-generated-wan-conveyed-through-the iron bulkside, which became red hot, la
A Chinese youth, in attempting to alight from a moving tram car in Wan- chai, yesterday, fell under the wheels and was crushed to death.
A Chinese committed suicide on Caro-cargo in the No 2 hold, where some tona line Hill, on Monday afternoon, by cut of tobacco, machinery, and railway Financial material for the F.M.S., and kegs of ting his throat with a razor. difficulties are stated to have been the nails were stored. After several hours" hard work the flames were got under con- cause.
trol by the Fire Brigade, but not before considerable damage was done.
The annual swimming race across the Hongkong Harbour, under the auspices
of the Victoris Recreation Club, has been Gxed for Thursday next, October 16th, at 5 p.m. sharp.
There was launched yesterday, from the shipyard of W. B. Bailey & Co., Ltd., at Kowloon,the steel single screwing Geofrey Chaucer being the second of the salvage-tugs built by this firm to the order of the British Admiralty. christening ceremony was performed by Mrs. Samson.
The
A STRIKE THAT FAILED.
[On Pence Day the Daily Herald, La mark its displeasure, printed its sorial on the front page, and excluded all news of the coming celebrations.]:
Our Peace Day Festival success, How grievously imperilled... All news of it, with ruthlessness, Banned by the Daily Herald
Yet ne'er was seen a braver alles For, what is most surprising, Although the cock, refused to crow The sun would not stop gising.
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