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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

INTIMATIONS

LABOUR OFFICE.

THE

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THUESDAY, AUGUST 6TE, 1925

INTIMATION

VITH Reference to the Notice dated THE BRITISH MERS LEWE Ban 10 to theby od stand

ESSES. LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD., Goods from all Departonate, including GROCERIES, WINES, AFIRITS, to KOWLOON and HONGKONG.

12.099

THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. S.S. "BENMO BE"

FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP

LONDON.

ONSIGNEES of CARGO per the above-mentioned Steamer are hereby Notifed that owing to the Existing Gizike Conditions Cargo for Hoxusox is being Discharged at NABASAKI whom it will be at the Risk and Expense of the Owners of the Goods

Csignees are necordingly recommended to are the necessary arrangements as regards Insurance, etc.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD,

Apesats. Hongkong, 6th August, 1929.

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"S. 5. "PAUL LECAT."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES KARITIMES.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEKS of Cargo from HARSHIL-

LES, in connection with shore Statut are bereby informed that their Goods with the er: capties of Optom, Trature and Valuables say being landed and stored at their rink into the God was of the Hangkung and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Oo Lady Kowloon, be obtained immediately whence Delivery may after landing.

the Office of Da, S. W, TSO, ÁRTANT CON- TELLER OF Lasers (Chinese), will be CLOSED as from WEDNESDAY, AUGUST BIM.

G. M. YOUNG, Contraller of Labour.

NOTICE OF SALE.

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21 PACE AEROPLANE, AEROPLANE PARTS AND MACHINERY

-PRESIDENT LINCOLN."

APRIL 9TH, 1925

MARKED *ABBOTT."

TO WHOM IT MAY Comezan:

The above Shipment will be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION ON OR 485DT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 128, 1925, For Account of FREIGHT and STORAGE CHARGES nala CONSIGNER Immediate ly Pays Freight, Storm Charges, and All Other Expenses which may have, accrued.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP OG Chase's Building.

FOR SALE.

12494

$BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERN-

MENT NAVY DEPARTMENT. *

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AS 18" AND "WHERE 18" en U8.8. AJAX XI COLLER "SCINDIA,'

FOR Full Particulars regarding Terms of

Bale and Laspection of Vossel, apply to SUPPLY OFFICER, UB. NATAL STATION, CAVITE, P.L

Optional Carge will be forwarded on unless Istimation is received from the Cantignaesthe betare Noon, To-day, requesting it to be handed

kara.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Benda rasizing unclaimed after Monday, the 10th ina at Noon, to Beat and ̈ Landing will be subject Charges

All Claim must be sent in to me on or before Thursday, the 13th int, or they will not be recogized,

All damaged Package will be examined on Monday, the 10th int. at 10

Messrs. Grockard & Douglas.

by

Vesel Open for Inspection from JULY 16ra, 1925, to AUGUST 137. 1923, both Daten inclarire, between the Hours of 8.00 am and 400 ra, BuxDAYS and HOLIDAYS Bxcepted

BIDS will be Publicly Opened at 2.00 2.x., AUGUST 14TH, 1925.

Copies of Circular Proposals may be obtained

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TO LET...

TFICE in UNION BUILDING-TWÓ

ROOMS on FOURTH FLOOL

that the Chinese realise, as fully as the Westerners, that their own laws are powerless to protect even them, properly, i

EMPIRE. To make the point still clearer, we might

BOARD OF EDUCATION.. THE QUESTION OF SCHOOLBOY STRIKERS.

IR, WYLIE'S RESOLUTION.

The question of what should be done: with schoolboy strikers on their return.

STRIKING SCHUCLBOYS,,. Mr. Wylie: Sir,-With your permis aion, I beg leave to move the following resolution:

"That the Government be requested to inform the Board of its policy with regard to the return of striking stu dents..""

In doing so I aor sure you will agree that members of this Board cannot but

ask the New York World to consider the question of the Canton Christian College Extende over the four corners

meter launches. The company, formed of the Earth, and whether in to operate these launches, in registered to school was very fully discussed at a in an inland American state which does meeting of the Education Board, which pioneering or maintaining - the

wet boast of suficient water in its rivers took place yesterday afternoon, under feel, in view of the fact that, the first Empire a Trade, everywhere un- and takes to all Pokfulam Reservoir. The chairmanship of Mr. E. Ralphs (In- sign of defeetion in this present so-called ceasing call is made upon endur-reason for this is that the Cantonese Pector of English Schools). Those pre- are incapable of appreciating the different were: The Rev. T. W. Pearce, D.D., ance of spirit and body. Howeuse between."mine" and "thine," and Q.B.E., Dr S. W. Tso, Dr. Hickbag those, who filled the leading rôles welcome therefore everywhere is would confiscate or commsadeer aay Mears. B. Wylie. E. F. Aucott, L.

vessel dying the Chinese flag upon the Forster, A. el Arcull, Father Valtorta deprecate an action against mera

"' strike " came from students in our schools that the Government ought to deal firmly and in a salutary manner with

Some

there are who may shake their heads and

"schoolboys but I would remind those The foreigner, in Capt. Watts, Dr. Wan. and Mr. A.. the friendly feeling and hardyeast provocation.

Sutherland (Secretary).

well-meaning people and the Government health always so lavishly bestowed insisting upon extra-territoriality," is

The Chairman said: I have to an-

that the instigators of the present trouble doing no more than any Chinong, enden- by

Fours to do for himself, it opportunity nounes that since we last met, the ap-were by no means children but young pointment of Mr. U. Rumjahn as member men, some of them prefects in our lead-" of this Board expired, and Mr. Ramjahn ing college, and who ought to have known

DEWAR'S.

Dewar's "White Label" and

"Victoria Vat."

As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.

By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King.

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presents itself.

There are also other ways of locking!

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It must also be remembered that the

was

at this question. An eminent German i notified Government that he regretted he | better. As I ay. Sir, there are thoary"

was not prepared to accept re-appoint who would deprecate any step other than jqrist once observed that even bad lawment for a further term. Mr. Rumjahn to demand an explanation of their ab was bette than uncertaja law, or no law joined the Board in July, 1921. and was sence from their studies, give them a gosti at all. His opinion on law which is

re-appointed in July, 1923, and has thus talking to, and let the matter drop.

trust. however, that the authorities will, ence bri and uncertain is not recorded. served for a period of 4 years. During not be so supine, for it must not be far- gotten that if we are to continue to play In a case which occurred in the Hongkong this time he has given very valuable as-

the part of educators, is part of that. was sistance, especially is serving on. Com-eduention it must be clearly laid down courts just before the strike, it clearly demonstrated that if a number mittees and visiting.schools. His services that as students in our schools, politics of Chinese translators were set to to the Indian School have been particu are not their concern but that of their

parents. given piece of Chinese law,arly useful. I am sure all members will they would all translate it differently.join me in expressing our appreciation ringleaders of these hot-headed and ins guided young men cannot plead intimida- The translators knew their business but of the very good work done by Mr.tion. They were agitators, and as such the text was susceptible to all versi na Rumjahn as a member of this Beard durmust be adequately dealt with. In pa

at the laxity displayed by the parents Obviously when such uncertainty abounds,ing the last four years. The vacnaeying. I also cannot but express amazement, caused by Mr. Rumjahn's retirement has and guardians of the students. I always the result in utter confusion. Morror, beca filled by the appointment of Mr. A. imagined that strict parental control ever in the old days, when the Imperial el Arculi. Mr. Arculli's father was out virtries of one Chinese friends.

une of the outstanding domestic After law was fairly efficiently administered, of the original members of this Board, making every allowance for the exuber a notorious fact that a Chinese and took a great interest in education. ance of youth and the excesses of Court might take an entirely different His sod, who now joins us was educnted patriotic fervour, 1 cannot but feel that some deterrent must be devised by Gov- view of the same offenes upon different at Queen's College where he was, I may erneut in order that a recrudescence

mention, one of my own pupils, and later of the present situation may be avoided.

And what are those steps to be 1 An a qualified as a solicitor. Mr. Areuili. like

member of this advisory body, I feel that his father, is interested in education, and all the ringleaders ought to be expelled I know that I express the sentiments of and that steps should be taken in order the members of this Board in extending that all expelled students should be re- The Marriage arranged between Captain a unique and magnificent product.

fused admittance to other Government H. F. BLOYBAM and Mis AUDREY was not, however, a system which was a welcome to him.

"schools,

privato grant-in-xid schools, Joxes will take place at St. John's Cathedral to-day, ut 4.30 p.m.

No capable of being extended, to meet the

Continuing, Mr. Ralphs unid: With resehools and, for examination purposes, to invitations will be issued, but, all requirements of a modern state, for it ference to the Medical Inspector of our University; that the general body of strikers" he not. admitted for a definite friends will be welcomed at the

was entirely griminal (even a man who Schools,-Mrs. Minett who, we were in period, say until the, commencement of Cathedral, and afterwards at the

the next school year; that all scholar- Superintendent's Quarters, Victorin assisted the police in catching an in-formed at our last meeting, has been ships in the possession of strikers be can-

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dividual who was afterwards proved to pointed Medical Officer to this Depart-celled, that the Government will direct.. be innocent was liable to severe corporal mert, has now assumed her duties and that future indulgence of students in political demonstrations shall be followed punishment). It contained. na commer-will commence active work in connection by instaat dismissal. Already there is a cial law. Accordingly, the Chines in with the schools, as soon as they re-open. Students' Union in Canton.

SOLE AGENTS:

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

12496

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LTD.

WIND AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

12173

TO LET.

ESTABLUED 1841.

150

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

A. BODENFUSER Agent

Bengkong, 4th Acgust, 1925.

PRINCE LINE FAR EAST SERVICE

"NOTICE TO.CONSIGNEES.

FLON NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

"BASTERN PRINCE"

having werived from the above Port on 3rd inst. Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their sin howlson Wharf and Godown rink into the Godowns of the Hong- Limited, Kowloon, and stored at

Consignees risk and expenSE,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods lof in the Godowns, where they arted on Wednesday, 12th inst., will be exam

at 10 s.m.

All claims must be presented within fifteen arrival here, after which date they cannot recognized.

days of the stcamera

be

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda all Goods have left the Godown, and remaining undelivered after Wednesday, the 12th

inst..

will be subject to Rent Consigues of Cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superinendent of Imports & Exports, Hongkong, before Bill of Lading can be countersigned.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

FURNESS (PAR EAST), LTD...

2nd Floor, King's Building, Connaught Road, Hongkong.

Telephone No. 3165

Hongkong, 5th August, 1925,

NOTICE..

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MAE WEEKLY WHIST DRIVES at the PONGE RECREATION CLU wil Re

THURSDAY,

1

from

COMMENCE AUGUST.

Play to Commence at 8.45 r.. Sharp.

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NONGKONG - TRAMWAYS, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Fres

N IN FERIM DIVIDEND of Filty

A. Cena per share has been Declared and will be Payable On and After WEDNESDAY THE 28TH AUGUST, 1925, when Dividend Warrants may be obtained upon Application

at the Offices of the ComMBERS of the

The REGISTER OF Company will to CLOSED from THURS DAY, 13TH ADGDer to WEDNESDAY, 287H Avans, 1923, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

W. F. SIMMONS,

Secretary.

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Hangkong, 99th July, 1925. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,

LIMITED.

S practically all the Chinese Employes Abranted themselves from

and the Remainder of the Staff is required for the maintenance of the Electric Supply the Company asks Consumers to Call at the HEAD OFIOS, P. & O. BUILDING (ard Floor), and Pay their Accounts which are now rendy.

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents Hongkong, 13th July, 1925. ?

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SECRETARY,..

A. S. WATHON & Co., LTD.

*GLEN" LINE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM UNITED KINGDOM via PORTS.

THE Motor Vessel

THE

I

"GLENOGLE“

having arrived from the above ports, Consignece

of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all

FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE.

Gaol.

Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Road London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E. C.

The Daily Press.

FoscxONG, August öru, 1925.

EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY AND CHINESE LAW.

Goods are being landed at their risk into the basardous and/or extra hazardons Godown Tuoss

whe

it was

occasions.

The old law of Chian, uniafuenced as it was from outside, was in some respects.

It

If we re

the early years of the present century,The appointment is an important one,ceive, these striking students back with The Government must of thing here. set to work to prepare a code on the and I hope I may be pardoned if, for the arms we may expect the same sort. Western' model-a procedure which had satisfaction of this Board and of thebe firm in this matter, "else it may look Forward to continuotis turmoil in the füture. just been successfully undertaken by parents concerned, I make some brief re

And again, Sir, I think the present an Japan. This work was interrupted by marks as to the peculiar Etness of the the Revolution, and the subsequent dis newly appointed medical officer for the opportune, moment for the revision of school fees Government in the past has, organisation, and has never been compost. Mrs. Minett who holds high pro- been far too lavish in this regard and pleted, although a "Provincial Code " fessional qualifications in medicine and there are many of the public who think

increase คน

of tuition fees in are helping the Chinese still has a somewhat limited operation.

surgery has had experience in two well that

our secondary schools would perhaps of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and extremists at the present time by the Since 1911, the Chinese have not been able known Children's Hospitals in London cause the student and parent to angard Godown

Co., Ltd,

Ltd, whence, sad/or from the

obtained wharver, L'olivery may be

Goods ant cleared by the 11th August, convenient process of condemning, the to prepare even a workabir constitution

Assistant School Medical Officer to the In one matter I have always been, at acts of foreigners in China are making and there is no hope of it good Legal and among other posts has held that of the education given in a different light. 1925, at Noon, will be subject to Bent.

varinner with the present rale and that and damaged Packagen All broken, shafed and dad considerable capital out of the fact that Code while the present unrest exists. Fast Him County Borough, being there that the youth from outside the con- be examined in the presence of Consigates foreigners are not, in general, amenable Meanwhile each local Government ad.

Douglas, on 10th Mesca Goddard by

We recently called ministers precisely what laws it pleases, in medical charge of some 13,000 children, Claims against to Chinese Läw.

and also of Infant Welfare and Children's and the position of Europeans, if they August, 1925, at 10 x

Clinics. Later she held a similar post the Steamer including those for Cargo short

quotation from an article delivered must be presented on the Special attention to a

are condemned to render obedience to Form provided, and must also be submitted within 30 day of arrival, otherwise they will 'not be recognized.

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

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

Agent Hongkang, 4th August, 1995.

4.

is

fines of the Colony pays the same fees an the boy who is British-born, Why should our ratepayers help to pay for the educh. tion of the offspring of those who do not.'

There is also the problem of our private contribute to such? schools to be faced. Unless eare taken, these institutions will harbour cur

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in the Yer York World by Mr. J. R.responsible and transient local desin a large district-the County of Surrey, BRAILSFORD that "a foreigner may Lotions can better be imagined that des and again in British Guiana. Mrs. Minett will inspect not only Government Schools murder a Chinese in cold blood-but he scribed.

in the Colony, but all Grant Schools in expelled students. As I indicated some is ant amenable to the laws of China;

time ago, in any case, it is about time The most salutary cure for those Euro-addition, and I think members will agree that the Government undertook to exer- The "foreigner passes upon his guilt and paas and Americans who and fault with with me that parents and pupils-British cise more strict control over such schools.. ¿ fixéя his punishment. That explains the present state of affairs would be to and Chinese ale may account them- something." It would be interesting to transport them to China for a couple of selves fortunate in having these arrange PRINCE" LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. discover what is the "something" which Years to live under the system of which

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK.

TESLAVIC PRINCE"

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having arrived from the above Port on 29th instant, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Howloon Wharf and Godown Company,

Kowloon, and stored at. Consiga FAK and expan

Limited,

these illuminating words explain.

For they are such ardeat, but ignorant, the benefit of those who appear to believe advocates. We imagine that there would then be a far truer appreciation of the that the Chinese are downtrodden by the

issure at stake. foreigner,

a little further investigation

seems necessary,

The first thing which strikes the com- mercial visitor to China is the great number of distinctively Chinese eater-

Mr. D. U. Rast, Managing Director of Mesars Wm. G. Hale & Co., of Saigon, died in Paris on June 17th

ments made for their beneft. .

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Registration and a yearly visit are by no means enough. I should like you to be lieve me, Sir, when I say that I hara introduced "this "resolution not so much Mr. Wylie: One word with regard to

as an opportunity to state my personal Mr. Rumjahut He was a member of this views but in order that the Government must give all schools in this Colony a Board for four years, and on many occa sions I served with him on various com lead. It is only by means of such an mittees. I have known him, Sir, as 3 expression of policy that there can be very hard worker, and because of his long absolute unanimity of action and the residence in this Colony, he was very closest co-operation on the part of all useful member of the sub-committeen. I concerned. I have therefore much plea particularly remember him with regard to sure in moving the resolution which standa the Indian School, in which he took in my name. very deep interest indeed. 1 sincerely Mr. Aucott: 'Sir, I beg to second the Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd, an- regret that he has not been able to con resolution which has been proposed by An broken, chafed and damaged Goods are prises registered under the British Bagnounce that they can now deliver goods tinue, because with his four years exper. Mr. Wylie. The fact that the very fre to be left the Godowns, where they will he

from all departments both in Kowloon ince, he was caturally one of the best act of defection in this strike came from. } people able to guide us in many ques- the senior scholars, some of them actually and Hongkong.

tions. I am glad to extend to Mr. prefects, in the leading schools of this” The enquiry concerning the Po Hing Arculli a warm welcome, and I think be Colony, cannot be too strongly emphasi Fong flood disaster, which was adjourned will be a fit successor to Mr. Bumjáhn; sed last week sine die, is to be resumed to With regard to medical aspection I um Hurely, Sir, the situation calls for mora

severo repri morrow afternoon at the Central Magie sure that every member is glad that we drastic avasures than a

Imand! It is no exaggeration to say that thank Dr. Hickling, the mover of the re- the public of Hongkong awaits to hear solution in the first place.

what the policy of the Government will Workers continue to return to the

Dr. Pearce: I would like to associate he in dealing with these students. Var Colony. The Dairy Farm has had myself with the remarks that have just ious suggestions have been very ably put number of employees return and about 40 fallen from the lips of Mr. Wylie. I was forward by Mr. Wylio for dealing with the per cent of the former Naval Yard banda always an admirer of Mr. Rumjahn, and matter and it is to be hoped they will are now at work: The Government Civil I am sure that you all have the same receive the consideration they deserve, Hospital has also taken on a large our feeling in this respect.

(Continue on page 5.) ber of men.

szemmed on Wednesday, ath August, at 10 For from betraying enthusiasm for their

All Claim must be presented within 15

days of the Steamer's sal here, after which own system of law, the Chinese make all

as they cannot be recognized,

ing

No Clans will be admitted after the Goods

haste to comply with the necessary.con-

have left the Godawas, and all Goods remain ditions for placing their businesses

undelivered after the 6th August, will be rabject to Bent

beyond its operation. Numbers of Chinese

Hongkong when they are at full liberty

Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that they meat produce an Import peonit shipping companies are registered intracy before Mr. B. B. B. McElderry, signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Billa of Lading awa bo countersigned.

have been able to gain our object. sitting as a Coroner.

No Fire Tararance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned, by

FURNESS, (TAR EAST), LTD., Pad Floor, King's Building, Connaught Bowd, Hongkong, Telephone No. 3165. Hongkong, th July, 1925.

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to register themselves in Canton or else where. Similarly numbers of Chinese merchante invest their substance in British banks and other British under takings in Hongkong. Why is this, if not