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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

THE

URING the temporary absence on Who they been appointed

P. H. HOLTAK from the Colony,

W. G. SAUNDERS will be in charge of ur business.

REISS & CO.,

( Bros. LTD.)

Hongkong, April 20th, 1921.

NOTICE:

PROVINCE OF MACAO. MACAO"BOARD OF HEALTH.

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THE Administrative Connell of the fake Board of Health will receive TENDERS in to tax of the de MAT. for the sale of andry Hospital Supplies including, Clothing, Blankets, Mattresses, Pillows, Sheetz, Towels, Table Cloths, Enamel Ware, Cotton Dresses, Ste, as per list and quantities, which may be ascertained at, the Government Hospital, together with the conditions for tendering.

CAPT. ANTONIO A. VIEIRA, Chief of the Administrative Department,

Macno. Macao, April 20th, 1921.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD

AND

(CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

NONSIGNEES par Company's Steamer "DEMODOCUS

are bereby notified that the Cargo will be dis. charged into Eolt Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consigned's risk The Cargo will be raady for delivery fóti Godown on and after April Buth.

Uptional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be on any Tuesdays and Fridays between examined the hours of 10.45 M. and Noor within the free storage period.

No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods

have left the steamer's Godown, and all goods remaining undelivered after April 26th, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before May 11th, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, *Hongkong, April 20th, 1991.

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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

THE CLOSING CRUISE and ROW- ING REGATTA will be held at the CLUB HOUSE, North Point, on SATUR- DAY, 23rd April, 1921.

The Commodore, and Committee will be: At Home to Members and, friends from 9.30 F.X.

H. S. ROUSE, Hon. Sea Sailing Committee. Hongkong; 14th April, 1921.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

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THE SECOND GYMKHANA is fixed for SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1921. Draft Programes and Entry Forms may be obtained at Race Course, Hongkong Club, and Cause- way Bay Stables.

Entries close WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1991

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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. UBJECT to weather conditions, the

ing laten bare-been-fixed :-~~- FINAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

DOUBLES, SATURDAY, APRIL. FINAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.

AGENTS for ExrLorsas LilBILITT ABURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

ARNHOLD BROTHERS & CO., LTD. Hongkong, April 19th, 1931.

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NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that L. LAM, late Mausger "of the HONGKONG TALLOBING Co. of No. le, D'Aguilar Street, Tailors, has no longer authority to act for that firm in any capacity either by way of entering into contracts whether with or with ut the chop of the firm, receiving money on behalf of the firm, or in any way pledging the firm's credit, and that the firm not be responsible for any contracts entered into on its Luhalf by L. LA after this date or ree unise any payments made to him as for their account.

Dated the 18th day of April, 1921.

THE HONGKONG TAILORING CO.

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HONGKUNG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

URGENT NOTICE.

GENERAL MEETING OF MEM

BERS will be held in the Old Cham-

ber of Commerco Room, CITY HALL, on THUESDAY, 21st inst, for the par pose of ascertaining the views of the General body of Members as regards the Proposed STAMP ORDINANCE 1921.

This meeting will be held immediately after the meeting called for the purposò of nominating a Representative of the Chamber for the Legislative Council.

By Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Hongkong, April 18th, 1021.

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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE. :*

NOTICE.

A GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held on THURSDAY, 21ST APRIL at 4.30 r., in the OLD CHAMBER OF COM. MERCE ROOM, CITY HALL, for the purpose of nominating a Representatiro of the Chamber to serve on the Legislative Council during the absence on leaye of the Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK:

Nolice in writing of the names of candidates and of their progosers and seconders to be lodged with the Secretary at least 19 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the General Meeting.

By Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS.

Becretary, Hongkong, April 14th, 1921.

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CHINA COAST OFFICERS' GUILD

AND.

MARINE ENGINEERS". GUILD OF CHINA.

MEMBERS of both Guilds are requested to

attend a Cumbined MEETING at the Guilds"Officer, Sailors". Home,

On THURSDAY, APRIL 21ST, at 2.00 P.. sbarp.

BUSINERS!

Urgent and Important

For C.CO.G. and M.E.G.C.

W. J. STOKES, Branch Secretary, M.E.G.C.

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--WM. POWELL LTD. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the WENTIETH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING 。ISHAREHOLDERS

HUNGKONG DAILY PRESS," THURSDAY, APRIL 31m. 1981.

PREPAID WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS. :

Lehere are lying at this Office for "Boxes P. Q. &D AF, AW, BF BG..

BEDS ADXARY

WANTED EXPERIENCED

ACCOUNTANT and BOOKKEEPER British Reply Box LL, c/o Daily Prem

Office.

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WANTED, ENGLISHMAN desicos

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

DRY" GINGER-ALE

LESSONS in French. Two or Three FRAGRANT, evenings per week, only competent Lady or Gentleman required. State Terms. Bar LK, c/o Daily Press Office.

FFICES TO LET-3 or 3 Rooms with

abla rent. Apply Box LH, co Daily Preas Office:

OFE early possession, Central position, Reason-

FOR SALE.

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RIVE-ROUMED BUNGALOW, Feat District. Tennis Court, Kitchen Gardon. Early possession.

Apply to-

Box No. 688, Cars of Daily Press Office.

1588

FOR SALE.

MERCER TOURING CAR-7-Seater, Complete with all accessories, including two spare wheels and one spare tyri..

Apply to-

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildings.

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SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE

21, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG. FOR the use of all Men of the Mercantile

Marine and HL.M. Navy.

Reading and Writing Rooms, Billiard Room, Officers' Room, C.P.O.'s Room Restaurant, Concert Hall, Church,

Private Cabine and bets in Dormitories Motor Launch "Distanring

"A. G. DA ROCHA

AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND

GENERAL BROKER

No. 2A, D'Aguilar Street, Telephone No.

WEEKLY AUCTIONS TUESDAYS:-

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,

THURSDAYS :

VALUABLE

· HOUSEHOLD· · FURNITURE,

SATURDAYS

EXCELLENT

HOUSEHOLD FÜRNITURE.

POSTAGE STAMPS.

still if you call at

AROMATIC,

arrived at Havana, the Cuban authorities The police were called out on Tuesday refused to allow more than a limited night in response to an alarm amongst number of the, coolies to land. What the native population of Hokyuen village. happened to those who were refused on Kowlden City. Road, that an animal, admittance is not known. Considering thought to be a tiger, was at large. One that hardly any of the South American man estimated the length of the creature | States desires wholesale Chinese, im- [ at seven feet. A battue 'was organised migration-in some cases the number of but nothing was found to account for the Chinese immigrants by each direct villagers' alarms. steamer every month is strictly regulated ||*|||

the risks which the Chinese run in proceeding to South America in large numbers need not be dwelt upon. In the case. of coolies, these risks become even more full of peril

The remedy, of course, lies with the

Chinese nuthorities.". It is difficult to believe that such large contingents of coolies could move shout in the country districts without the authorities being aware of the fact and "acquainted with DRY. their intentions. Coless stops are taken to

Mr. A. D. Tang, of Messrs, Gibb, Livingston & Company, was the only candidate nominated for the tempor hary vacancy on the Legislative, Coun

el caused by the absence from the Colony of the Hon, Mr. P. H.. Holyoak, who represents the General Chamber of Lomtnercé Mr. Holyoak, who has been under medical care for the past two months, is taking a trip to Japan, and will be absent from the Colony about six weeks or a couple of months.'

Chinese Labour is asking for reparation prevent coolies from going in such large numbers to the South American States, from Germany. A Chinese News Agency the Chinese authorities will have them.nys the Chinese labour association at selves to blame if the South American Shanghai has wired to Peking requesting States, which, sa far, have no express that as 1.007 Chinese labourers and work Its Drynesy" is a feature which law forbidding Chinese immigration, act men lost their lives or were permanently in self-defence and set up a legal barrier, disabled on account of the war. China as the United States has done. Then should demand" indemnity or reparation from Germany and Austria, and that this should be "included in the Allied lists for reparations. The Association suggests thats each labourer should receive $2,000,

popularity it so well deserves.

has helped to give this drink the we shall see a Chinese problem springing up like the Japanese immigration ques tion in California. The circumstances, however, under whch the coolies emigrate 'seem to hold out little hope of any By order of the Peking 'Government, serious effort being made by the Chinese the metropolitan, police recently escorted authorites to protect Chinese labour ex-Prince Tann out of Peking to his from unscrupulous exploitation. "Many" original exile in Chinese Turkestan, As of the coolies, it is stated, are provided this Boxer ringleader is ill and aged (anys with permits to proceed to South

a Chinese News Agency). it is feared America. How these permits are obtained that he will die before reaching his final is not generally known." Obviously these destination. The defunct Taching first documents are not considered by many of declined to hand over Tuan for doporta- the South American States to be in tion; but in order to show that it has no order., or

the bearers would not be ambitious for restoration of the refused permission to land. That there Monarely, Tuan was given over to the is some flaw in these permits may, also, Republican Government and the party be gathered from the fact that one of left Peking by-carts.

Pints, $125 per dozen.

Splits 80 cts.

EGYELL

the' regular steamship lines catering for

the South American trade is not A number of local traders at Singapore patronized by those responsible for the have been prosecuted recently or pro-. transport arrangements of the coolies. fiteering in the sale of rice, and in each.

A. S. WATSON & Tramp steamers, apparently, do case heavy fines were imposed, which,

CO., LTD.,

not

should have it good effect on this parti cular species of profiteering, in which the

scrutinise the permits of coolies closely, and serye their purpose. As in the case of four of these steamers which were poorer classes are the principal sufferers. In most of the cases the accused were sell- recently refused permission by the Honging rice at 81 instead of the controlled kong authorities to take coulies on board AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, in port, they are even accommodating 1,000 leaflets have been circulated, inform-

HONGKONG Orion: 104, Das Vaux RD. O LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLAT STREET, É‚0.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, APRIL 218r. 1921.

COOLIE EMIGRATION

CHINA.

price of 70 cents. In this connection,

enough to change the venue of barkation,

Without. crediting tales of fortunes being made in recruiting coolies in the interior, of the army of emissaries employed by exploiters, and of the sharp practices in obtaining permits and other FAR EASTERN CABLE documents, it is obvious that such Wholesale" emigration of labour, as has been proceeding lately cannot but lead to coniplications, and," at the same time.

eming the public generally that they should in no case pay more than 70 cents a gantnag, whatever the quality of the rice might he

it cannot but be harmful to Caina herself. FROM It is, probably, "impossible for the Hong- kong authorities to do more than place a ban on the embarkation of large contingents of Chinese coolies from

NEWS.

[TEROUGH REUTER'S'AGENCY.]

HONOUR FOR JAPAN'S CROWN PRINCE.

Lospos, April 19th. The Crown Prince of Japan will receiva

HIS space is too small to tell you all about INDICATIONS are not wanting that those

our Stamps. That's why we solicit your who, in times past, when there was a Hongkong, and this, alone, is not likely an honorary Doctor's degree at. Cam-

bridge. to put a stop to this traffic in human in the abore Company will be held at the Com correspondence for father information. It brisk demand for indentured labour.

Mr. Koshida, Secretary of the Japanese follow-pany's Offices on TUESDAY, APRIL 25TH, at might pay to tell us what Stamps you want to carried on a lucrative business in recruit labour. Greater vigilance over the move.

12 o'clock Nrox, for the purpose of receiving buy or what Stamps you have for sale. Bottering Chinese labour for foreign countriesments of intending emigrants who arrive Embassy, has gone to Gibraltar to meet the Report of the Directors, and Statement of

are now turning their attention to South here and a more searching examination the Crown Prince. ED, Accounts to the 28th February, 19

America. In some cases, the methods of their permite or passports will,, how- employed are open to serious objection, ever, do much to check the evil, but iz inasmuch as the conditions under which is primarily the duty of the authorities the coalies are assembled are tantamount at Canton to exercise greater control to slavery. The emissaries of the reover the movemente of their compatriots. cruiting agents approach men in districts

SINGLES, MONDAY, APRIL 267 CHALLENGE ROUND CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27TH.

RESERVED SEATS may now be booked at the Favilion by Members, Subscribers and those holding

"privilege tickets, except between the hours of 4.15 and 6.30 ..

The lists will remain open at the Pavilion THURSDAY EVENING, April 21st, After which date they will be transferred to ¡Messrs. MOUTRIE & Co. Sents; Price $1 each.

Nora-Ticket holdors are requested to Consult the back of tickets as to the position of their seats.

NOW ON SALE,

DIRECTORY &

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CHRONICLE"

SETTLE- MENTS, INTO-CHINA PHILIPPINES,

CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS

Era

tor 1921

5PTE AKTUAL EDITION containing

1,000 PAGES 14 MAPS!!

SPECIAL NEW MAF OF HONGKONG AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.

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Abridged Edition

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th April to the 26th April, 1921, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

HO. HOLT, Secretary, Hongkong, April 16th, 1921,

NOTICE.

200

GRADA & CO.,

Dealers in Philatche Goods, Roligious Books

Toys, ata, etc.

No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET,

·HONGKONG,

P.O. Box $20.

ME. WELLINGTON KOO:

LONDON, April goth. Mr. Wellington Koo has arrived in London from Italy.

YAP MISUNDERSTANDING.

LONDON, April 20th. The Daily Telegraph hopes that the British and French premiers will find time at the week-end conference to dis

where employment is scarce, and by Advancing small suma of money to those Mr. and Mrs P. H. Holyoak left in distress persuade them to enter ints for the North yesterday by the Venesuelo. Lady Chuter was also a passenger by this a bond undertaking to repay the amount.

vessel, borrowed by five years Labour in a foreign country. The coolies, then, hand A Chinese living at No. 60, Caine Road cuss the Yap misunderstanding and find T IS NOTIFIED for information that a DAIRY FARM NEWS. over the money borrowed from the and bis ricska, coolie were both removed solution which will satisfy the Ameri- I CASE & RABIES has consed, whis

can claim without affronting the new recruiting agent to their families, to the Government Civil Hospital, on and start out on their adventure of five Tuesday, suffering from injuries received mandatory. The newspaper thinks that years of labour, receiving only their through the ricksha being upset. The it would be a pity for the Japanese to due to the passenger drift into a serious quarrel with the board and lodging during the period out accident was of their earning As be imagined, attempting to alight while it was in United States over a fragment of rock the recruiting agente secure for the motion.

the Eastern District of the City of Victoria.

All dog owners are advised to exercise strict supervision over their dogs, and to keep them on leash in public places.

The Police have orders to enforce strictly the provisions of Section 16 of the Summary Offences Ordinance, viz rie

16.(!) It shall be lawful for any police con

COLD STORAGE

SAFEGUARD

stable to destroy any dog or other animal reasonably suspected to be in a rabid Your Furs, Rugs, Carpets, Winter Clothes state, or which has been bitten hy my ets, by storing them in our Cold Stores, during dog or animal reasonably suspected to be the hot and damp weather. in a rabid state.

(2) The owner of any such dog or animal who permit the same to go at large, after having information or rea-oumble ground for believing it to be in a rabid state, or to have been bitten by a dog or other animal in a rabid state shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars or

to imprisonment for any term not

ing three months.

(3) It shall be lawful for any police constable to destroy any dog which is found stray. ing or wandering about during the day-time without any owner and not

Wearing

either

For particulars apply to the Eccretary,

„STORAGE CO, LTD.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBB AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

may

coolice accommodation on any steamer The memorandum which the late Sir available for the port of destination, Robert Hart prepared showing the possi- regardless of sanitary considerations. It bilities of a reorganised system of collect is stated that recently, within the last ing the land tax is receiving the con- ten months or so, no fewer than five sideration of the Peking Government."

Mr. H. Gitions, the British Adviser of

and sand. It forecasts that France will throw her weight on the side of America, while Britain will probably use her in-.. Huence with Japan. Thus the incident promisce a satisfactory termination.

A BAIN OF DEATH.

Anew poison, so deadly that three drops on the skin of a human being are sufficient to cause death, is the latest dis covery of the United States Army Ukemi- cal Warfare Service.

THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD steamers have left Southern China, each The Ministry of the Interior has been with 600 to 100 coolies on board, for recommending the memorandum for study South America. Four of these steamers, by certain provincial officiala we-understand, were forbidden by the Hongkong authorities to receive their human cargo on board in this port, the Siamese Government Railway Depart It is stated that the coolies were then ment has retired owing to ill health, Mr taken to Macao, and, embarked on board Gittens, who is 63 years of age, came out A LL preliminary notices of forthcoming the steamers outside the post limite.to-Siam as a member of the staff of the

meetings, lectures and entertainments, Licence Badge; and any rach-constable is for immersion in the news columns of the Ono of these steamers had to disembark English contractor who made the first bite two tons of the liquid over an area

Hongkong Daily Press, are charged for at the all the coolies at Panama, as an epidemic railway surveys in the country. Later be rate of 11 cach, (no announced in May and Jung broke out among them on the way. The joined the new flailway Department and of last year) providing that they do not escapy

four lines In future if this space is plight of these men can well be imagined portion of the existing railway system of located and helped to construct a large more than exceeded they will be placed in the adverting. In another in which the steamer

aome 8,400 kilometren "okewing at the prevailing rules,

a collar with the name and residence of

the owner inscribed thereon gr a current

hereby further authorized to destroy any dog which is found, straying or wandering about between the hours of 10 r.x. and

T. H. KING, Aeting Captain Superintendent of Police Hongkong, April 16th 1921.

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the liquid were projected from nozzles on Experts are quoted as saying that it the underside of an acroplane it would kill everything in, the path of the machine. One aeroplane, it is added, could distri seven miles long by 100ft. wide, and this would be sficient to kill every man in tons & day could, it is said quickly be the area. The liquid is easily manufac tured, and as output of several thousand

reached-Times