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NO ARMED GUARD EXPORTERS AND

N val Authorities Reply to Shipping Company.

CARRYING SILVER ON THE

USUAL TERMS."

Wo have been informed by one of the leading River shipping companies that yesterday they made an application to the Police

DEALERS.

Hongkong Association's

Annual Meeting.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1914,

BIG HAUL...

930 Taels of Prepared Optum.

Revenge officer Wilden charged a Uhinese at the Police Court, The annual general meeting of this morning with being in an members of the Association of lawful possession of 950 taels of

kong was held at the City Hall on Exporers and Dealers of Hong-prepared opium on board the Hai Yeang. Defondant WAR Wednesday, when Mr. F. Baving remanded. tr(Bradley and Co) occupied the chair and there were also present:

for an armed guard in connection Messrs Vn Kam Wah (Tong On merce, it is to be hoped that some with the asportation to Lee). G. A. Bena (C. Martina), satisfactory settlement may be Canton of bir silver to the U. Rumjaha, J. Helme (Jebsen arrived at during this year. value of a quarter of a million and Co.), Ho Yew Lu (Union dollara, and the Police referred Trading Co., J. Owen Hughes explanation was contained in the It is thought that if some fuller them to the Naval Authorities. (Harry Wicking and Co.), W. M.Arbitration Award, this would The latter replied that they Humphreys (W. G. Humphreys help dealers and exporters to could not supply an armed guard, and Co.), A. Paysen (Jardine guard against the repetition of but if the ship would delay Matheson and Oo.), L. V. Long faulle in future shipments. sailing until the next day, an (stein (Arnold Karberg and Co.), escort would go with the ship. A. Winter (Melohere and Co.), that the Association does not It is greatly to be regretted The alternative to this proposal O. N. G. Walker and G. Miskin receive a wider support from the was to carry the silver on a man (Gilman and Co.) W. Seigler Chinese exporters and deslers of of war on the" usual terma".

(Reiss and Co., F. Danielaen Hongkong. We all know that The ships of the company fly (Siemssen and Co.), W. A. Han the Chinese are a very conserva- the British flag, and the company nibal (Wendt and Co.), L. letive ace, and that it takes some was prepared to pay for the armed Breton (Alex Ross and Co.),T-time before they will thoroughly guard of six Marines, had the G. Weall (Dodwell and Co.), give their support to any in- Authorities permitted the supply. A. M. Williams (Secretary), D. K.

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It would be interesting to know the "asual terms "for the trane- portation of bullion to Canton by man of war.

SIR KAI HO-KAI.

Bair (Assio-ant Secretary).

novation, but it is to be hoped that it will not be long before our Chinese friends come to the

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The Chairman said:-Gentle men, the reports and no- conclusion that the Association On Saturday, 16th May, 1914.

counts of the Association having been in your hands for some time I will, with your permission, take

them as read.

is as much for their own interests as for the Exporter, whether foreign or Chinees. The Associa

As will be seen from the report, of all the members thereof, and tion is of course for the benefit your committey during the past the larger the membership, the yeer has had considerable corres-greater the potential benefit to the pondence with the different porta and cities of the world and I think port trade of Hongkong and that their labours have not been altogether in vain. As might be exf ectod with a young Institution such as ours, several difficulties

Chins.

I regret to say that the adulteration of Essential Oils

Commencing at 9 p.m. Sharp.

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EVENTS:

Doors Open at 830 p.m.

Booking at, MOUTRIE'S. Ringside $5, Stalle 33 and Dress Circle $2.

Soldiers and Sailors $1 to the Pit.

Gentlemen.

TO THE ELECTORS,

His Services Recognised by Hongkong Chinese Merchants. On Tuesday afternoon the Commiture and members of the Hongkong Chinese General Cham ber of Commerce gave a tea party and reception to Sir Kai Ho-kai as a mark of their appreciation of

appears to be on the increase and aleo the insertion of extraneouя his services to Chinese merchants and obstacles have been encoun- matter and and as an acknowledgement of his tered but I think that some Chinese Produce such as Human false packing in record as a public man. Sir Kei material prograss had been made Hair eto. This is having a most Ho-kai was accompanied by bis in establishing the Association as serious effect upon the export e'dest son, The proceeding were a factor in the protection and trade and your Committee cannot presided over by the Hon. Mr. furtherance of Far Eastern but think that if more of our Lau Chu-pak, as Chairman of the commerce .with

the different Chinees friends would join the Chamber, and there was an atten-markets of the world.

Association and take an io- dance of some fifty members.

Daring the course of the after-to wot oil, and in the report you would prove a great help in help Special attention has been paid telligent interest in it, they noon, the Chairman, on behalf of will find some very useful infor- ing the Association to imprese the members, extended a warm mation in regard to the different upon all suppliers of Chinese welcome to Sir Kai. He remarked methods used or teasing wood oil. produce the necessity for always that owing to Sir Kai's ill-hoalth, The information now plavad at at the time the Climber was being your disposal, should be of some eplying and shipping goods up formed they did not have the considerable use 06 practically already had the matter of adulter- My experience of the Colony is benefit of his advico and assist-all the tests required by the ation of essential oils under disaut confined to the Peak, as I have ance, and they still much regret different markets are shown. The cussion and no doubt the incon-resided in almost every part of it, ted that fact. They were all glad, Asacciation's thanks are due to the ing Committee will use their best and have been in some degree a however, that he was able to Government Analyst, Mr. Browne, endeavours towards remedying cerned.

pioneer as far as residonce is con come, there that day and give for bis". valuable assistance the evil and establishing at the them the pleasure of his company. and belp in this connection Bir Kai, as all present were well I would mention that Exporters same time a proper basis for

aware,

WOS # man of great of wood oil can have their ship: capabilities, well-informed and mente teated by the Government was very popular among his Apalyst at a reasonable fee. countrymen. It was scarcely ne- There was some trouble occa. cessary for the speaker to enumer. Bioned during the past year in ate bie qualifications, as they Cassia Oil business on account of were well-koowa to members; London buyers insisting upon the but he would like to remark that clause "Guaranteed free of resin" that reception was specially held being inserted in all contracts for

F. E HALL, Promoter.

NOTICE.

date for the vacancy on the

I beg to offer myself as a candi- THE Management and Staff of the Standard Oil Com- Sanitary Board, and submit some pany of New York take this op of my qualifications,

portunity of expressing their 'I have now resided in this thanks to Colonel Dyer, Captain Colony for nearly 14 years, and Walker and Lieutenant (Ad-

conditions, as I have seen the Officers and Men of the Hong- may therefore have a claim to a jutant) Gardner and Men of the good working knowledge of local 25th Punjabis Regiment, the Colony develop in every way kong Fire Department, the Officers during that time, and have always and Men of the Police (Land and been keenly interested in the Water) and the Vacuun Oil Com hygienic and other conditions of pany for the vory" valuable seivico rendered on the evening of the 28th and morning 29th April on the occasion of the Fire at Laichikok.

to standard. The Committee have Hongkong.

(Continued on Pays 10)

Gamblers, The keeper of a gaming house at Wanchai was fined $75, or, in default, six weeks and ten gam- blers were each fined $4, at the Police Court, this morning. lo

Caused an Obstruction.

to testify to their high apprecia- Cassia Oil 80/85 per cont: This ector McHardy proved the tion and esteem in which he was- matter was taken up by your charge. held by the Chinese merchante Committee and as a result of their of Hongkong. Sir Kai Ho-kai went enquiries, and as also the Gover- abroad when still very young ment Analyst gave it as bie was causing an obstruction out to receive a modern education opinion that it was not possible to side Weismann'e Cafe refusal to and he came back to them with exclude the presence of traces of

give his name and address to a

A private richsha colie who

This has enabled me to make a

STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK,

J. W. Bolles, General Manager.

study of fresh conditions of at- Hongkong, 30th April, 1914.

mosphere, drainage and other matters within the control of the Sanitary Board.

In my professional capacity I have been continually in touch: with the local Ordinances and Byo-laws, and have made a thorough study of them.

I have no end to gain and no.

axe to grind should I be elected. will involve a considerable amount On the contrary, my election of sacrifice of my professional and spare time, which, howover, way serve your interests and will gladly give if I can in auy those of the general public of Hongkong.

I have served on

FROM EUROPE.

THE H. A. L. Steamship

"FURST BULOW," rivod, Consignees of Cargo are Captain F. Jaoger, having ür hereby informed that their goods. are being landed and placed at extra-hazardous Godowns of the their risk in the hazardous and/or Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & new acquirements when he was resin from the Oil under the pre-European constable. The officer committees in this Colony, and I

Godown Company, Limited, in the prime of manhood. For rent conditions of production, promptly took him to the police think it will be conceded by many signed by the Undersigned,

many whence delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Lading counter- thirty odd years he had worked your Committee issood a Circular station, and at the Police Court of you who know me, that what- with great energy and loyalty to members advising them not to this morning, Mr. Melbourne fio-ever my limitations may be, Lamon unless notice to the contrary Optional Cargo will be carried to protect and farther the infor- agree to the insertion of the clause ed him fifty cente,

of the above mentioned. As exporters

afraid of no one, and shall vote be given to-day. esta of the Chinese

according to my convictions, Colony, while the many char are not able to buy Cassia Oil

All 'claims must be presented without fear and without favour, within ten days of the steamer's iptable undertakings which 80/85 per cent. from dealers with

in the interests of the community arrival here, after which date they successfully established the clause "Guaranteed free of

at large. with his assistance stood as a resin," it stands to reason that they

cannot be recognized. PHILIP W.GOLDRING. monument to his name. As the cannot agree to the terms pat saying went, the man who devot forward by London.

were

Doubtless many of the exportsre

To-baps Advertisement

BARBER LINE OF STEAMERS.. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

od his life to charitable work was sure to be blessed by Heaven, and although at the moment Sir Kai's health was indifferent, they hop of the clause in arbitration THE STEAMSHIP” SURUGA"

of Hongkong have had occasion at one time or other to complain

contracts of inferiority

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of

FROM NEW YORK.

1.

THE ELECTORS TO THE SANITARY BOARD,

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeli- vered after the 6th May, will be subject to rent.

Genilemen,

All broken, öhafed, and dam→ In offering myself for the aged goods must be left in the favour of your suffrage I have Godowns, where they will be ex- been actuated by the hope that I amined on the 6th May, at hereby informed that all the work that I did, whilst I was No Fire Insurance will be Goods are being landed at theirrisk a member of the Board during the effected by us in any case what into the Godowns of Hongkong absence of the Hon. Mr. E. A, ever. and Kowloon, Wharf and Godown Hewett, C.M.G. Mar

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Company, Ltd, at Kowloon, I think there can be no doubt

Hongkong Office. whence and/or from the wharves that the Network of covered Storm

this matter up with the Genera!!{ ·ONSIGNEES of Cargo are may be enabled to carry further 9,30 a.m.

This steamer brings on cargo:~*

ex s.5, "Frans" from Abus

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ed and believed that he would econ ho restored and continue to quality." Your Committee took assist them in many wayɛ.

Sir Kai Ho-Kai made a feeling Produce Brokers Association of response. He thanked the mem- London, but I regret to say that bera most sincerely for the kind the reply from this Association reception they had given him, cannot be regarded and said for over thirty years he satisfactory by

your Com- had worked hard as a public man, mittee. Shanghai bave also taken delivery may be obtained. Water drains, a great many of. but he claimed no credit for what up this matter and have written after the Goods have left the Go-chief cause why Hongkong is so No Claims will be admitted which are no, lotiger used, are the he had been able to do, as he to the General Produce Brokers downs and all Goods remaining exceptionally scourged by Plague know his faults and shortcomings Association of London pointing undelivered after the 4th prox, and the Goverament must be were many. On his retirement cut that the arbitrators are will be subject to rent.

0 induced to undertake.the.over- from the Legislative Council he Lokers and that the Appeal Com All claims against the Steamer hauling of these drains in the same was very anxious list good mittee ales consists of brokers, must be presented to the Under-systematic manner in which they successor should be appointed in and suggesting that a greater signed on or before the 25th prox., are eradicating Malaria by the Hongkong, 30th April,, 1914. his place, and he was glad to fooling of confidence in the justice or they will not be recognized. process of training the Nullahs, By that no better man than Mr. of their awards would be felt by Goods are to be left in the Go- plague is upon us, and I shall All broken, chafed and damaged A very severe visitation of Lau Chu-pak could have been China and Hongkong Merchants downs, where they will be ex-conceive it my duty, having due giver the honour. If in the if one of the arbitratore was a amined on the 4th prox, at 11 rogard for the Fublic Furse and future his health permitted, ho Merchant. Your Committee have am.

would with great pleasure render written supporting and endorsing No Fire Insurance has been any assistance he could to memthe Shanghai letter and as this effected.

bers of the Chamber in further-movement in regard to the dele-Bills of Lading will be counter- ing the interests of trade and întion of the words "inferiority of signed by improving the welfare of bie quality is also supported by the

pountrymen

Upast Port Chambers of Oom-

DODWELL & 00. ·Ljd.

Agente,

fathe reasonable interests of pro- erty owners, to do everything in my power to assist the Modical Officer of Health.

I remain, Gentlemen,

Your obedient servant,

We La QARTER,

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