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·NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

THE HARBOUR RACE,

INDER the auspices of the Victoria

Recreation Club,

Inaugurated by The China Mail in 1000,

This race takes place to-day (Thurs- day), at 5 p.m., sharp,

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRISS, 1ÄURSDAY OCTOBER

THE BONGKONG CORINTHIAN

YACHT CLUB.

THE OPENING CRUISE of the Season OCTOBER 1948, to an anchorage balf-mile will be bad on SUNDAY next, East of Channel Rocks isen. Programmes are being saut to Member-.

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The start is from the "Si wall, Kow-HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. wall between the V.R. and Murray SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS FOR THE

Joon Station, and the finish ag the Sea-

Pier.

and

All

Small boats and samspans are Hot allowed to follow up SW JINRICT, cowhing is strictly forbidden, precautions are being taken to assist ñny competitor not able to finish the Face,

An official launish for competitors, the Press and members will leave the V.RO. at 4.30 p.n sharp.

The prizes will be distributed at the end of the event in the VIR.C, gymna stum by R E Belilios, Esq. All aro eordially invited.

R. H. B. MITCHELL, (Hon. Secretary).

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CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUB.

NOTICE

THE Aubers wil be held in the THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Pavilion T-MORROW (FRIDAY), OCT. 17TA 1919 at 8 P.M., for the purpose of passing the Report Aur Accounta and electing Office bearers for the casuing

san.

R. BASA, Hon Serbtary.

([1394

TO LET

VACANT PLOT of Lundy Frays East.

Apply t

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD:

#1395

11

SEASON R19-1920.

THE Lista in connection with the above are now posted at the Race Counse and the HaNDKONG CLUB

COST PER PONY Hoogkong $300.-cfi. The lists will positively close on SATUR DAY. NevEMBER 29TH, 1 19.

Ry Order,

"

G. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 8th, 1919. [1363

THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LTD.

THE THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDINART GENERAL MEETING of the Cou pany will be held at the Offices of the General Managers Messes. JARDINE, MATHE sos Co., LTD. Fedder Street, Hongkong.. on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, at Noor, for Directors and Auditors. the Pros of receiving the Report of the Accounts, and elécting

Directors,

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from October 11th to October 31st, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board, JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Iro

General Managers. Hongkong, October 2nd, 1919.

11330

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. TÖTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of A. S. WATSON & C LIMITED, will be held at the HONGONG HOTEL on MONDAY, the 20th day of OCTOBER, 1910 at Noos, for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving the draft new Articles

which will I be sub- mitted to the Meeting. A copy of such Articles and

of the existing copy

Articles may be seen, at the Offices of the. General

in Alexandra Buildings, Des Managers in Road Central, Victória Hongkong. In such copy the portions of the proposed naw Articles which differ from the old Articles are indicated by underlining in black ink,

Should the Meeting approve of such Articles with or without il by Public Auction TO-DAY subjoined Extraordinary Retification, the

A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER,

SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER. Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2931.

FAVOURED

AVOURED "with instructiona

The Concerned,

from

"(THURSDAY), October 16th, 1819,1

at .15 ...

at his Sales Boom. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS Wardrobes, Draks. baire, Cheat of Drawers Dressing Tabies, Bookcases, Arm chairs Curios, Crockery and Glassware, Brass Ornamenta, Vans, Pictures, Ice Boxes, Bedsteads, Clocks Typewriters, Overmantals," Sideboarde, Napkins Tablecloths,

stands and a long line of Sundries.

1 Fine Telescope.

TERMS:-Carb or

Azao

Delivery

Hongkong. October 11th, 1914,

A. G. DA ROCHA.

proposed:-

a.

will be That the new Articles already ap. "proved by this Mesting, and for the purpose of identification subscribed by *the Chairman the ecf, bs and the same

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are hereby adopted as the Articles of "the Corapany to the excinaion of and in sutstitation for all the existing Articles thereof.” Should

Hat required Realution be passed by the

门

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AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND

GENERAL BROKER.

Queen's Road: Central, Telephone No. 2832

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majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolution to second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.

Dated this 9th day of October, 1919.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.

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GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER

ESTATE, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NHARE REQ STER of the above.

FAVOURED with ection from Company will be 103

The Concerned,

will' sell by Public

September to 17th October, 1919, both days Auction, on inclusive. SATURDAY, October 18th, 1919,

LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, at 2.30 P.M. ab bis Sales Room, Queen's Road Central

Colonial Register. (Old Port Office Building).

"Hongkong, September 20th, 1913. (1311 EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising: Chesterfield Couch and Arm-Chairs, Bisck wood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Tables, Brussela Carpeta

and Rngs, Overmantels, Silk Tapestry Covered

Room Suite, Sofas, Easy Chair

Table,

Bevalled M

Yardmbes,

Dining Curtains, Bed Sheets Crockery, GlassW Ornaments Cabinet, Teak Bookcase, Dinner Wagons, Dining Chairs, Silver Ware. Clocka, Marble-top Washstands, Cooking Stoves Cutlery, Toilet Set, Electric boardi and a long line of Sundries.

Catalogues. will be issued..

Trans-Cash on Delivery.

Hongkong, October 11th, 1918

A. G. DA ROCHA.

AUCTIONEER, BURVEYOR AND

GENERAL BROKER

Queen' Road Central, Telephone. No. 2932

FAVOURED

AVOURED with instructions" from

The Concerned.

will sell by Public Auction.

TUESDAY, October 21st, 1918, At 2.30 TJE

#...

at his Bales Room

on

600 Tons MANGANESE ORE. The above is lying in Boi Ping Godown'at Yasmati, and may be inspected during the

day between 10A.M. to 4.00 ..

Sample of above may be seen at the Anotioneer' Fales Room.

TERMA-Cash on Delivery Hongkong, October 16th, 1918

PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON. Corner of Haiphong & Hankow Roade,

TH. K. Z

סאיין

Tel. Address: Palace

wo Minutes from Ferry and Railway station. This Hotel has just been completely renovated and refurnished is now up-to-date in every respect and under English Management. Cuisine under personal supervision of the Proprietor.

BAR AND BILLIARD BOOMS," TERMS: MODERATE. Special Arrangement for Families on Application som

J. H. OXBERRY,

..Proprietor.

TO LET

the Peak. SIVE ROOMED FURNISHED HOUSE

Apply

Box No. 1300 Care of " Daily Press Office

TO LET

(1390

SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon...

Apply to- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD., Alexandra Buildings

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FOR SALE

C

"OUNT GOUGH* No. 131, THE MOUNT

PEAK 6-Boomed Large Garden.

Apply

"INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

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LL Barson with the exception of persons of Chinese race, wishing to loave the Colony must have in their posses sion a VALID PASSPORT. Passenger not in possession of passports will not be allowe o leave the Colith certain exceptions, who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register them selves ander the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1016.

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persona,

Forms of Registration, giving the par- ticulars required, may be obtained at the G.P.O and at all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-compliance is, a ane not exceeding $50.

E. D. C. WOLFE, .. Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, Soptember stud, 1919. [40

PUBLIC AUCTION,

the biting by Public Auction: Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 20th day of October, 1919, at 3 "F... the Odicem of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of His ExORLLANOY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at

Kok, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a jarm of 75 years, with the option of renewal ai OROWN RENT to be fired by the Sarroyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 yeaTE,

JARTICULARS and CONDITIONS

Mong

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Locality.

Boundary

AMOUTO MENIR,

Upest Prior.”

INTIMATION

16TH,

1919.

He is

Required something of an internations! has approached the authorities. reputation as representative of Japanese said to have received a promise of re labour and certainly was the best man to forms and to have been told that legisla represent Japanese labour at the fater- national Conference at Washington. The refusal to allow any discussion of the

WATSON'S way in which the conference was brought

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together seems to have shown Mr; Sezus the uselessness of expecting any rent election to take place, and rather than take any part in the proceedings bus with- drew. At the next meeting of the con- ference Mr. Suzuki's supporters took the PREMIER matter up again, with the result that, SCOTCH

OF THE FAR EAST

E

WATSONS

VERY OLD HOU

Soutch Whishy

FITIBUSHES

A. 144

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2

7.

ww

toot

p

130 1:30

10 11,900232 13,500

FOR

POPULARITY

25 YEARS

MAINTAINED

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BY ORDER OF THE OWNERS

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE

VERY VALUABLE BUILDING SITE Situate at KOWLOON POINT,

TSIMTSATSUI,

WITH LARGE FRONTAGE ON KIMBERLEY ROAD,

1

KOWLOON,

KIPE FOR IMMEDIATE DEVELOP-

MENT

16

TO BI SOLD BY

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

THURSDAY,

The 30th day of October, 1319, at 12 o'clock

NOON by

MR. GEO P. LAMMERT at his Auction Roos in Duddell Street, The Property coninca of :-

All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong and registeret in the Land Offices THE REMAINING PORTION OF KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1154.

purposes.

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1, Des Voeux Road Central,

Hongkong

The Vendors' Solicitors

Or From

BY ITS

EXCELLENT QUALITY NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLD-WIDE

ADVERTISING

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. - HONGKONG.

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HONAKING UPICE: 101, Das VT ROAD, C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLENT STXET, EC..

The Daily Press.

HONDROSO, OCTOBER 18TH, 1919,

un

him:

There

tion is now in hand which will partly wit accept the Government's promises remove existing disabilities. Whether be remains to be seen, but in the mesawhile the irreconcilable are steadily opposing no representative of the seamen at the For some reason or other there was Tokyo conference, na oversight which was much commented on- rumour that the, crew of the steamer which is to take Mr. MASCMCTO to the States will go on strike on the voyage, though how this will help them to secure representation is known only to them- selves. They may delay Mr. MASUMOTO'S Farrival, at Washington, but the Confer the whole question of Japan's Labour re ence can proceed without him. Probably presentative will be raised at the Confer Convention, the qualifications of all the ence at Washington, where, under the delegates are to be scrutinised, and those who are found not to comply with the provisions of the Convention compelled to withdraw, Mr. Suzuki is threatening to bring the matter before Mr. GoMPERA, much to the distress of some of his coun dirty linen being washed in public.. trymen, who do not approve of Japan's There is no doubt, however, that the Con- those countries in which Labour is not. ference will make some cor.ctions to highly organised, as is the case in Japan, and it is probable, therefore, that Mr. MascMoro will pass muster as the best that Japan could do in the circumstances.

after further angry discussion, some more of the delegates withdrew, As the delegates numbered only some seventy altogether, the two withdrawals seriously depleted their numbers, but, even thus reduced, the conference proved manageable, and finally a committee was appointed to select three candidates for the post. The committee seems to have been given full powers, as the names it selected were not, apparently, submitted te the full meeting. The persons chose by the committee can hardly be consider ed as representatives of labour excepe in o purely academic sense.

Two of them were University professors and the third, while an employé in an industrial fac tory, was at the same time a director of the company and was thus something be tween worker and employer.

it persons selected were approached in the order" in which their names were chosen. The two professors came first. One refused the post on the advice, it is stat ed, of the other. His qualifications were ntirely academic, and it seems to have been hardly expected that he would accept The secund

Was then interviewed. His qualifications were rather better, s he had taken a more or less active latestenced at the Magistracy, yesterday, to six

The

The annual Harbour Swimming race takes places this evening.

H.E, the Governor has consented to become Patron of the Royal Hongkong. Colf Club.

In connection with 8t, Andrew's Ball, practice dances will be held in the City. Hall on November 11th, 13th and 25th,

The annual general meeting of the Craigengewer Cricket Club will be held

in the pavilion to-morrow evening at 6 o'clock,

The Chinese charged with being a member of an unlawful society was sep-

The two, Chinese who were charged with committing London Mission School, Tokawan, have an armed robbery at the been committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions.

next.

yet in labour inatters and was a councillor weeks' Fard labour. to one of the largest labour organish. The winning numbers of the articles. tions. As he had advised his confrère totaled by Victoria Branch of the Min- refuse the post it was expected that he Lingerie, 3; Picture 20: Tea-cloth, 17.

istering Children's League are as follows: would follow the same course, but, to the general sunprise, after some hesitation he accepted. Apparently he expected to receive the backing of Labour, but in this he was disappointed. The very organisa tion to which he was adviser, strongly resented his action. This organisation is the Yanikai, of which Mr. Suzuki Buxency was entertained at dinner, yester is the head.

While approving the ap- tris, C.B..

day evening, by Major-General pointment of Dr. TARANO, the professor in question, in principle, the organisa tion took the high moral ground that the cads did not excuse the means" Dr. TAKANO had not been fairly elected, and,

however suitable a candidate he was, his appointment must be opposed AS D result, after a good deal of negotiation, Dr. TAKANO resigned. This left one can didaten the field-the company director,

FI.E. the Governor dined with Con Peak on Monday evening. modore and Mrs. V. G. Gurner at the "His Excel

Ven-

The speech in which H.E. the Cheer Mr. F. Seton James, C.M.G.) presented Administering the Government (the Hon. the Budget to the Straits Legislative foolscap pages. Council on October 6th. ran into twenty

A friend in Ceylon writes in all serious.. Reginald passed through: Colombo yester ness to a member of our staff: Sir day.. Please show him round the town keen on boxing and ased to attend our and give him a good time. He is very

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cost affed by Lady Chater for the Peak The crepe de chine camisole and petti-, stall of the M.CL. bazar has been won furniture, raffled by Mrs. Dodwell, for by ticket No. 4. The set of children's the Peak stall, has been won by ticket No. 35.

ed

who is suspected to have been the Governmeets." JAPAN AND INTERNATIONALment's choice all along. If he really wan LABOUR CONFERENCE. the Governmeit's choice a good deal of JAPAN has been preparing for her, tepre

skilful scheming was carried out to sentation on the International Labour

accure his appointment. He has agreed Conference, which is to be bold at Washington in November according to

to serve, although it is stated that he has made a burgain with the Government in the Convention attached to the Lengué regard to improvement in the treatment

Inspector Watt has arrested a song The Property is situate in a very desirable

of Nations Convenant. The Convention of the workers. At present, trade unionsChinese of the better class who is want position ready for immediate building provides that each of the signatory

by the Canton authorities for nur are not allowed in Japan, which, in fact, dering an old man and grievously wound- Powers be represented by three delegates is in, the position that England was a Particulars and Conditions of Bale zay-one & Government nominee, the hundred years ago eo far as labour nat

ing another. After the arder the man be obtained from,

came to Hongkong, where he was in con-" cealment. MEERS DEACON LOOKER DEACON

second as the capitalists' nominee, and tors ure concerned. In England, theo, & HARSTON,

the third as the workers' nomines. Tags in Japan to-day, no combinations were selection of the Japanese Government's allowed which had for their object an nominee was, of course, a matter that improvement of the financial condi- concerned only the Ministry. An official tion of the worker." In England the law has been appointed who, no doubt, han

was evaded by forming organisations been carefully crammed with the Govern- ostensibly for purposes of charity, and ment's viewe, which are probably chiefly Japanese workers, are rapidly adopting woman lent a man 82,000 at ten per cent. About three months ago a Chinese of a negative character. The capitalists the same device. They have not yet ago, and the woman went to the man's interest The note, became due a week representative, also, was not difficult to

reached the point of accumulating funds

house and demanded payment. The man choose, but there has been considerable

for the support of the men in their gave her a cheque on the Internation heart Burning over the selection of the

struggles with their employers, but this oured. She reported the matter to the

bank, but on presentation it was labour delegate. It was frat necessary

defect will, no doubt, soon be remedied. Police and accompanied a detective to the to convene a sort of labour conference in Tokyo, aid to clect the delegatos to suffer in Japan is that strikes are itlogal,

Another disability under which workers house, only to discover that the man had

disppeared. this conference the Government brought and persons inciting to a strike, as well official pressure to bear on the workers as strikers themselves, are liable to fines in each city. The result was, if the

and imprisonment. Of late the authori- voice of criticism is to be listened to,

ties have not applied the law very strict

MR. GEO, P. LAMMERT,

The Auctioneer,

PUBLIC AUCTION

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BY ORDER OF THE MORTO CEES R. GU. P. LAMMERT has received

House with instructions to sell by Public Auction. LOXLEY & CO

York Building.” “

THE CALL FOR ECONOMY

and

THE COST OF LIVING.

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On FRIDAY,

the 31st day October, 1919, at 3 o'clock in the af ortioon at bis Sale Room in Duddell Street, Victoria Hongkong. The Steamship" "ABIA," 1061 tons now lying in Kowloon Bay in the Harbour of Hongkong together with all the: furnitures, Store equipment and appurten-

sacra now on board

that the conference, which met in Tokyo, ly, but a strike for bigher wage at one was very slightly representative of of the Government arsenals-a perfectly labour but very strongly representa justifiable strike, as shown by the authori tive of officia! influence. At the ties conceding the men's demanda-was opening of the proceedings objection was

followed by prosecutions in which the

diseases were reported in the Coluny The following execs of communicable during the week which ended on Satur day last: Gastro-enteritis, 9 (8 deaths); 2 (death). One case (1 death) of gastro- cholera, 2 (2 deaths); and enteric fever, enteritis was reported on Tuesday.

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At a meeting held in connection with Tuesday evening, it was decided to open the Royal Naval Quadrille Club, on the dancing season on Tuesday next. It Theatre cannot again be utilised for the is regretted that the Royal Naval Canteen. purpose as it is required for the use of room has been engaged at the Seamen' the Fleet men shortly arriving, but n Institute, where it is hopes that the sup be continued, port given during previous seasons will

A jumble sale was held, yesterday

To those who realise the urgent necessity Canton and is constructed of steel the hag. at once raised to the manner in which the head of an organisation formed by the afternoon, at St. Andrew's Church Hali,

for greater economy and to those who are confronted with the great problem of the that one of the foremost factors in reducing increased cost of living, we would suggest expenses is the intelligent and consistent cultion of bome gardens.

GRACA & 00., Dealers in Vegetable and Flower Bleeds, No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG.

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P.A. Hzx 630.

IN ONE LOT This ship is a Chinese ship registered in feet, Breath 2 foot 8 inches, and Depth 18 feet, 3 inches, and her speed is about 10 not the following dimensions namely, Length 289

Sale and for orders for inspections of the For further particulars and conditions of verse please apply to-

MESA, KUNG YUER,

123, Wing Lok Street, MESSES DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON

& HARSTON, 1, Des Vanx Road Central, Vendors Balititors

to Mz GEO. P. LAMMERT, The Auctioneer.

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stated later that benceforward the law Ministering Children's League. It was, against strikes would be rigorously appli- charity, as the funds benefited a mode arsenal workers was involved. It was Kowloon, in aid of the funds of the

ed. Evidently the Government was afraid serving cause and the articles, donated by as one lady declared, a two-edged " of the situation growing out of hand, but members of the Church and their friends, the prosecution of its own employés on

were sold so cheaply that many poor winter stocks by purchasing cheaply people were able to supplement their things which, in the ordinary way, would who managed the sale, had the willing be beyond their reach. Mrs. Griffin, help of Mesdames Gill, Rizza, Fleming, Miss Stone. The articles bound a rendy White, Robinson, Bosser and Ross, and

As the meeting was presided over by an official of the Department of Agriculture conference had been brought together.

and Commerce, these criticisms fell upon deaf ears. The delegates had been chosen, and there they were. Those who objected to the mannor in which they point where the authorities were plain had been chosen must either accept ly proved to be in the wrong has evoked matters as they stood or retire. This dis a good deal of adverse criticism. It is gusted a section of the real workere at on these two points that Mr. MARUMGTO, the conference and they did retire, the delegate chosen to represent Japanese among them Mr. SuZUKI BUNJI, who has Labour at the Washington Conference,