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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

HALF-YEARLY GENERAL

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 18,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

INTIMATIONS

INTIMATION

T. E GRIFFITH, LTD.

Day REMOVED

THE HACE FEARONGKONG JOCKEY Wave to No 1, QULLY ROAD

CLUB will be held at Noon, TO-DAY, at the JOCKSY CLED in the annexe, of the HONGKONG CLUB.

Hongkong, April 30th, 1920.

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TREASURY.

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IT HEREBY NOTIFIED that the

VALUATION LISTS for the Colony for 1930-1981 will be open to inspection at the Treasury for twenty-one days, cummen cing on MONDAY, MAY 3RD, 1920.

D. W. TRATMAN,

Treasurer. Hongkong, April 30th, 1992.

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TO THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE OF HONGKONG...

GENTLEMEN,

I

"In deference to a widely expressed wish

am offering myself as a candidate for the vacancy on the Hongkong Legislativa Council I trust I shall receive your support at the election. If elected I shall pursue the policy of the progress of the Colony. I shall pay particular attention to the trade and shipping interests of the Colony, on which I recognise its prosperity to a great extent depends, and with which I am not altogether: unfamiliar after very many Fears of Faried business

experience I 4.0 greatly in sympathy with the opening up of new roads, the improvement of

of existing runda, and

Facti cularly than leading to the terminus of the Peak Tramway, also the provision of holiday resorts and recreation grounds for both adults and children on which the health and

CENTRAL.

LE GRIFFITH, LTD. Hongkong, May 1st, 1990.

**(840

.NOTICE.

AWRENCE NOEL LEEFE, ALEX-

LAND ROSS RIDDLE, BENJAMIN

DAVID FLEMING BETTH and JOHN JOHNSTONE PATERSON have This Day been admitted Members of, and have been authorised to Sign the name of our Company.

GEORGE PERCY FORSTER and H. F. SCUDAMORE have been authorised to Sign for the Company "per procuration".

JARDINE MATHESON &¡Co., LTD, Hongkong, May lat, 1990.

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NOTICE.

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Mhave just received a fresh shipment ESSRS. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., of the following SMOKING MIXTURES, Iri 4 az tins

Craven, Mugges, Hankey's and Bir Philips also Bayant and May's Special Safety Damp proof MATCHES 25 cents per

one dozen boxes,

FURS, AUSTRALIAN.

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XPERT bayers open buy, for merchantä this country, all classes. Commission

NOTICE.

NY person having claims against the Estate of the late Lieut. F. M Walta, Northants Regiment, attacked CALAO. should send them in as soon a possible," to; :

Major H. G. BAGNALL, R.G.A. RA. Moss, Kowloon,

NOTIOR

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E have This Day REMOVED 'our OFFICE to No. 55, QUIEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, (Old Supreme Court)

EW. RICOU & CO. Hongkong, April 26th, 1980.

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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD

REDUCTION IN PRICE

reduced to 12 cents per Unit FROM MAT 187, 1980, the Frice of Currents

for LIGHTING and FANA will be

Discount will remain as before.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. 250 Agente Hongkong, April 30th, 1920.

817

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,

NOTICE

E only, HARRIS HA, OBI Bennett-street,THE Richmond, Victoria, Australia.

WANTED.

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efficiency of the members of the community FOR Boy of four years of age. Partaguess

1.

so much depend. The housing problem and thas of public health will also receive my earnest consideration and endeavours for the bensit of the public. I have considerable experience ns Depaty in Conamand of the Hongkong Police Reserve

There Force argent need of improvement in the Falice of Honkong and I feel myself com- petent to masist in this improvement. I have been, a Justice the Peace for very many years and in that capacity have visited the hospitale, and lunatic asylum and, again feel that I am competent to assist in the improvement of these institations. I have also been in close touch with the commercial men of this Colony and know well the ditions of trade and enterprise. kimprovements: in Kowloon and in the farry service to Kowloon should be effected in the nest future. Tramways

should be established means of transit both for people And

and goods established or improved. There is also great faced of a hospital at Kowloon and I

die every endeavour to assist in its. establishment. If elected it will be my| earnest desire and endeavour to do all that is in my power for the beneût of the residents of Hongkong and Kowloon.

I am, Gentlemen

Your obedient servant, T. P. HOUGH,

Hongkong, April 30th, 1920.

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Vast

6-45

“CORDILLERE” COMPAGNIE DES ME83AGERIES

naction

MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo, in

-con- with above Stewther, aTS hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Tressurs mail Valuables are being landed, and stored at their risks, Into the hasardons and or extra hasardom Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Kowloon, whanos delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Intimation is received from the Condgness Wefors Noor TO-DAY requesting it to be landed

bere.

or Barssian Nurse Reply giving references etc., to- Box No: 945, Care of "Daily Prom Office

WANTED.

GOOD HOME for a Kisten.

Apply

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MR. H. E POLLOCK, 158, The Pook.

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FOR SALE.

UINE Site at PEAK, 7-BOOMED HOUSE

Ares 12,056 sq. feet. Further land available. Immediate possession.

Apply...

Box 549, Care of "Daily Press Office

·640

HONGKONG DOG AND POULTRY SHOW. 1920.

will be held (By kind permission of the BuzwARDS" of the JOCKEY CzʊB)

at HAPPY VALLEY,

On SATURDAY, MAY 18,

From 2 to 8 PM.

Judging takes place at 2.x.

No Dog or Bird will be allowed into the show or taken away without reference to the Steward.

Admission

"

$1.00

828

* IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after IN THE MATTER of the Estate of the 6th May, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent fin tp me on or before the 10th May, or they will not be recognised. Messes, Goddiard & Douglas, on THURSDAY, All damaged packages will be examined by the 8th May, at 10 a

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

R RODENTUSER,

Acting Agent

Hongkong, April 30th, 1920.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

HE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Steamer

*DUNERA":

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Arrived Hongkong on April 30th, 1980.

FROM BOMBAY, COLORBO

STRAITS.

„ad Carco – 16"the shore-named

vemmal azo harsby blidemed that their goods are'

JUHIN HOWELL MAY, late of Victoria, Hongkong, Gentleman, decessed

BATHING SEASON.

GENERAL COMMITTEE baa decided to again throw the Club House open from MAY ier, to certain approved persons who are not Members of the Olah.

Applications for Bathing. Membership should be sent to either of the undersigned.

By Order,

E. W. CARPENTER

P.W.D.

D. K. BLAIR Lowe, Bingham & Matthewa

WANTED.

781

WATSON'S

effervescing

LIVER SALTS

taken in the morning will

quickly relieve that slight

derangement and impart

feeling of health, vigour and --

exhilaration.

SOLE AGENTS:

1920.

slavery, extended by their own proper force and authority to Hongkong" Reference, however, was made by the Chief Justice to a Proclamation which

Ona case of cerebro-sptual fever was re- ported in the Colony on Thursday,

There was a tramway workers striks

was issued by Captain Eitor, when the in the native city of Shanghai last week British took possession of the Island As a protest against the intervention of wherein it was stated that the Chinese soldiers with the students in their lecturing would be given free exercise of all thair campaign, near the Arsenal, the workers religious rights, ceremonies sad social on the Chinese Tramway Company deolar- customs. It is admitted to be a "custom" ed a strike and the tram service in the among the Chinese to buy little girls for native city consed russing on April 23rd. domcstio service, but, we must not overlock A railway conference has been sitting in the fact that it is a custom to which Peking. About forty representatives of Chinese law is how opposed. Many all the railways of China have been pre- sent, and it is understood that decisions.

readors will doubtless remember an Edist

issued by the Chinese Government on the have been made which will greatly improve subject, on the occasion of the great foods the railway services in China. The chief in Chibli province, when, owing to the

object of the conference was to establish a immense amount of distress caused among the population large numbers of children system of through traffic that would be " were reported as being sold by their beneficial both to the general public and parents to people who were in a better the railway administrations. The deci

sions of the conference will be put into position to maintain them. The Govern ment reminded the people of the new law effect immediately, and a second confor of the land, înstructed the local ence will be called at an early date when authorities to see, as far as possible that reports will be submited as to the efficacy. the law was observed, and, moreover, of the present change and further recom empowered them to establish ardches for mendations will be made for the better the care of children whose parents were working of the railway system as a whole. bereft of the means of supporting them.

COMPETENT STENOGRAFREE FA. S. WATSON & CO.;

ence and salary expected.

Reply to-

Box 877, Caro of “ Daily Press * Office.

WANTED.

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ADEMA to help with two

travelling on 35. “Nou” about

Children from Singapore to London, par

Apply

HELP Curs of “ Daily Press "" Offlon:

TO LET.

A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowlook.

Apply 10-

HUMPHREYS ERTATZ & FINANCE

CO. LTD., Alexandra Baldinge

A. G. DA ROCHA.

IS THE AUCTIONEER

A. G. DA BOCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.

Queen's Boad Central, Telephone No. 2923.

FAVOURED ́ with Instructions from

The Cancerned, will well by Pabha Anction, BATURDAY, May 1st, 100, at 1.30 PM

FAVOURED

N Court baz, by virtus of Section 68 o NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the at his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central

The Probates Ordinance 1897, (No. 2 of 1997), made an Grder limiting the time for sending in claimg to or against the above Estate to- the 31st day of May, 1920.

Creditors and claimants are hereby reundred to send their claims to the under signed by the above data.

Dated this 28th day of April, 1920.

D'ALMADA & MABON, Solicitors for the Executors.

&

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

the letting by Public Auction Bale, to

be hold on MONDAY, the 3rd day of May, 1990, at a pa, at the Offices

(Old Post Office Building).

Comprising: Blackwood Furniture, Bras and Iron Bedsteads Tables Carpets and Bugs Cremantles, Silk Tapestry Covered Drawing Room Suite, Bofas, Bay Chala, Occasional Tables, Extension Dining Table, Beveled Mirror Wardrobes, Fictures

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

DEATH.

Moss-At the Peak Hospital, Hongkong, on the 30th April, DENIS KEBIB MOBS, aged 37 years. Shanghai papers

please copy.

The funeral will pass the Monument at 3 p.m. today (Saturday).

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HOSGIỌNG OFFICE: 104, Das Vœux BJ., C.

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, MAY 18, 1920

| THE "SLAVE GIRL” QUESTION

Yet it has been admitted in the Supreme

Bre

NEWS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] BRITISH OFFICIALS ENTERTAINED AT PEKING.

PIXING, "April 29th. Admiral Duff, Commanding the British China Squadron, and Mr. Beilby Alston, the British Minister to Peking, were the guests at dinner of the Anglo-Chinese. Society last night.

CHINESE AND ANGLO-SAXON CO-OPERATION.

Mr. Alston delivered a specchi expressing confidence in the future co-operation of the Chinese and the Anglo-Saxon races. Although there was a sharp contrast be the tween the energetic mentality of Anglo-Saxon and the philosophic outlook of the Chinese they had temperamentally

much in common.

Court of Hongkong that it is still a FAR EASTERN CABLE custom among the Chinese in this Colony to buy little girls for domestic service. If that is not what both the British and the Chinese law regards as slavery, what sit! We notice that the letter addressed by the Hongkong Government to thạ Church of England Men's Society refers to it as "adoption," which is certainly an unfamiliar use of the word, and one, moreover, which cannot well, be defended, The practice of the buying and selling of wives which is said to be common among the miners of South Wales, to which our contributor RODERICK RANDOM referred yesterday, might just as well be described asadoption." Both customa undoubtedly Hagrant violations of the law, bat in neither case does the Government intervene apparently to prosecute the offenders When the point was argued before the Supreme Court of Hongkong, the Chief Justice was spared the necessity of deciding the case on the point of law because the Jury, found on the question of fact that the accused was not guilty of the charge on which he was arraigned. But we have it re-affirmed by the Secretary of State that the law of Hongkong does not recognise the servile status, and he is asking the Governor to consider the possibility of requiring adopted children to be registered and, after the registration, to be subject to visitation. This, it all events, would changing the Generals of the Yunnan Following upon the trouble cased by bring the local practice into line with Amics, Dr. Wu Ting Fang left. Canton iddenly and it was generally anticipated what is known as "baby farming" at that his departure would bring about a Home. But the local Government serious political crisis in Cantor. Fortu- nately this has been averted. The Chief of the Administrative Director of the Military Government, Shum Chun Hsuan, formerly Viceroy of Kwangtung and trusted by the people of the two Pro Kwangsi, still retains his popularity and vinces consequently he has been able to grapple with the situation without much difficulty,

LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, R.C. apparently has already considered this subject on the representation of the local Church of England Men's Society, who have been informed that the Government are unable to adopt the, Society's proposal - If the Government had frankly admitted that slavery does exist we could. understand its reluctance to undertake the registration of such cases, because this would be to recognise a practice which is THE reply given in the House of Commons admittedly contrary to law. But as the by the SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE Government does not agree that a COLONIES to s question by Colonel JOHN condition of girl slavery exists in Hong WARD as to the abolition of girl slavery kong, we are unable to understand its in Hongkong" reaffirm that the law objection to a system of registration and of Hongkong does not recognise the visitation of the "adopted" children, existence of the servile status." The and as good deal more is likely to be heard local Government has recently some of the subject we suggest that the dis patches on the subject should be published.

farther than that in a communication

replying to representations by the local Church of England Men's Society. The Hongkong Government do not agree that a condition of girl slavery exists Manila Hallway, Company and the new The Manila Hotel has been sold to the in Hongkong." These declarations by

Bed Sheets, Crockery, Glassware, the Colonial Office

and the local owners are planning to make many im. Cabinet, Teak Bookcase, Dinner Government take our thoughts back to /provements and are to construct two large Clock Dining Chain”. Bilear Ware,i Stoves Catlery, Toilet Bet, Electric goods 1917, when the subject was argued by Mr. 18-

Marble-top Wachstands, Cooking the case in the Supreme Court in August wings as en addition to the main build (and a long line of Bundriem.

Catalogues will be issued! Trans ------Chah on delivery-

A. G.

· being landed and pisood at TENE RISK in th of the Public Works Department; by Order AUCTIONEEPER B

Hongkong and Kowloon What and Godown of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Company's Godown at Kowloon, where each Lot of CROWN LAND above Kennedy Road, Candrament will be sorted out Mack by Mark mil delivery can be obtained me the Goods are

landet

"Optional Goods will be landed hemm, molant fostenotions have been given to the cumiary 6 hours before arrival of the Steamer," mar

Goods not cleared within 8 days, incinding date of arrival, will be abject to th

No Fire Insuranos will be affected by us In nay cano Whalerne.)

Damaged

packages must be left in the Go-

downs for examination by the Consignes, and the Company's Surveyors, Moses - GODDARD & Douglas, at 10 AM. on MORDATH = 80Å TRUBIDAIK

All Claims must be priced within ten days of the Eteamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised. No Clairon will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowa,

ACKINNON, MACKENZIE & COL

April 30th, 1920.

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in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Burreyor of HIS MAJENTY THE KIND, for one further

team of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

Locality

14,200 08

ROCHA,

ALABASTER for this case originated the latest discussion of the subject Owing to the indisposition of Miss Chinese was charged with kidnapping two Silva who is playing the leading role in little girls from the persons

The Grupo Dramation Musicale, the two *baring lawful cafe of charge of them, and as performances advertised for to-night and to-morrow are postponed to ziert Satur there was the clearest possible proof that KAN

the person from

whom they recoday and Sunday. kidnapped had bought and paid for the A Japanese aviator, Mr. Toyotaro children, Mr. ALAMETER urged that the Yamagate, is successfully accomplished prosecution must necessarily fail because the non-stop flight from Tokyo to Osaka slavery is contrary to British law, and back, covering the distance of 860 and the persons who held the girls miles in air hours and 38 minutes. He could not, therefore, be said to will, accordingly, receive the first prize of have bad lawful custody of them. 10,000 yen. Only two aviators cousted. One of the earliest laws pana by the

SURVEYOR GENERAL BROBER Queen's Road Central, Tesephone No. 1933. FAVOURED with structions

The Concemed.j by Pablle Auction, TUESDAY, May 4th, 1990, as 3.18 ER

at his Bales Road, A QUANTITY O

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & EFFECTS

100 dozen Tapping KulvesAN 100 dozen Imperial Talo Powidler;

95 dozen Australian Cream Batter

500 dozen Colombia Haring packed by Balfour, Guthrie & Co., Vancouver.

24 dozen Ideal Unsweetonal Milk.

40 dozen Vermonth

50 Case Best Laundry Bax Boy. Taxes:--Cash on Delivery

to

Colonial Legislature related to slavery, The Peking Government is in rapt of which the late Mr. Noaron Kranz, in a cable from its Charge d'Afaires at his History of the Laws and Courts of Washington the affect that Mr. Charles Hongkong" says existed hers in its R. Crane, the new American Minister to The Ordinance, however, China, will sail from San Francisco by the was disallowed by Her Majesty Quas China Mail liner Fanking scaling April VICTORIA, “BS It was considered that the 29th, and ia dne to arrive in Shanghai in Imperial Statutes for the abolition of the latter part of May,

worst forms!

Admiral Tsai Ting-kan" proposed the toast of "The Navica"

Admiral Duff, responding, said he was proud to be the Arst Commander-in-Chief of the British reconstituted, post-war Navy.

POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE SOUTH-WEST PROVINCES.

ment from a correspondent in close touch We have received the following state- with the Military Government at Canton:

When the relations of two Generals of the Yunnan Armies, Lee Li Chuen and Lee Kang Ynen, became strained and trouble was apparent, Shum went to Shao- Kwai purposely to arrange a compromise. His efforts were successful and his orders were oboyed, with the result that General of the General Staff of the Military Gov Lee Li Chuan resumed his position as Chief ertment at Canton and General Les Kang Yuen has gone to Hainan with his Army and also as General Defence Commissioner as Chief Commander of the troops there of the Sea-Coast. Thus conditions in Canton have again become normal.

Dr. Wu Ting Fang admittedly took away with him, an enormous amount of public funds, and people are of opinion that he has failed in his duty towards bie country. The Military Government has office of Minister for Foreign Affairs, and appointed Dr Weng Chung You to the Chen King Dau as Minister for Finance, Both are very popular in China.

Dr. Weng has been Commissioner for Foreign Affairs at Canton as well a Blangan and acted sa Minister for Tibet, He was also Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Revolutionary Government in 1910, and his last position was that of Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Commezoe at Pakow. Dr Weng he now taken op hla new duties in Canton,

A telegram has been received from Tong Kee Yau, Tuchun of Yunnan Province, stating that he is declaring the independ erico of Yunnan from the Military Govern ment of the eight Southern Provinces h Canton. The fact of one province separat in itself from such Military Government will take little difference. According to the latest report, however. Tong has ro cently telegraphed to the Military Govern- ment declaring his good intentions, partn

Dr. Sun Yat Ban is reported to be in favour of an alliance with the Antu Party Dr. Wi Ting Fans in leaving Canton for Shartlist is believed to be of the came optionsBut the Military Government at Canton absolutely opposed to the Anfa Farshore policy would eventually rain the country. They wish to join hands, and political parties in North Chins with therefore, with the respectable military view of defeating the objects of the Autu Party. This is probably the principal which caused the separation of Dr. Bun, Dr. Wu and the Military Govern ment