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CANTON NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

(Canton, Jan. 20.

General Lung's Aeroplane. Some time ago it was announo- ed that General Lang had pur- chased an aeroplane for the use of the troops 'stationed here. Just why they needed such a toy is not quite apparent but it seems that there were some foolish reporte

SANITARY BOARD

ELECTION.

YESTERDAY'S POLLING.

Dr. Fitzwilliams sid Mr. Goldring Returned.

oirculated that the rebel, in the election of two members to There was auch interest taken whoever they are, weie preparing the Sinitary Bord, which took to attok Canton by means of a fleet of airship, and preaurus bly place yesterday afternoon in the Registry of the Supreme Court. this purchase was to jonugurate the polling took place from 4 to the establishment of a defensive force of aircraf: in order to be in

6 p.m. and was declared to result as follows:- a position to ropel such an hssauli. However, the aeroplane was bought and there have been several announcements to the effect that it would be tried in a

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1915,

CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by the correspondents are not neceSE- arily those of the "Hongkong

Telegraph."]

THE BISHOP'S SERMON.

(To the Editor of the Hongkong

Telegraph.)

Sr.Unmerited rebuke i

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

FISH.

WE HAVE RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF

SELECTED

FINNAN HADDOCKS,

FILLET HADDOCKS

Proclamation.

AND

KIPPERS.

The Gazette contains a Pro

Hospital Meeting.

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THE HONGKONG LAND

EVENING DRESS

ESSENTIALS.

SHIRTS COLLARS TIES

WAISTCOATS

CLOVES

JEWELLERY

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& Co., Ltd.

Men's Wear Specialists,

DES VŒŒUX ROAD, 16

WM. POWELL, LTD.

Fourteenth Ordinary Meeting of

Notice is hereby given that the WARM Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD. on Tuesday, 2nd

always easier to bear than merit fed rebuke, bat, in the answer to my meek inquiry, I am assailed with both, and by a Christian who is so Nietzschean in hia mathoda ci attack that I must confess to

Dr. G. H: Fitz villisme... 363

Fome perplexity as to my methods Mr. P. W. Guldring

of defence, That I should havo 223 Mr. F. B. L. Bawley 220 asked for a logical interpretation of morality was perhaps foolish,. Out of a possibleffteen hundred trial fight on a fixed date, only to voters, twelve hundred on the authority with humility instead that I should have approached be aucceeded by the statemerit lists and about three hundred.ex of with a hatchet, was perhaps that the gh some unavoidable emptions, only 430 voters polled. unwise; and that I should have delay the trial bud to be post The plumpere were, for Dr. endeavoured to make the orthodon poned.

Fuzwilliams, 20; Mr. Goldring, think, was obviously an unpar But the trial was really made 15; and Mr. Bowley 10, while the donable indiscretion. But never clamation by His Excellency the last Sunday, the 17th, at a great dual voting went as follows:-those, I do feel that it is a little Governor prohibiting the export- prawd of spectators was assembled Moser, Bowley and Goldring, 42; unjust that I should therefore ation of all vessels as defined in to witness it. Abeut noon Mr Dr. Fitzwilliams and Mr. Bowley, have the Nietzschean epithet of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance -Chan Kwai-pon, a graduate of 168; Mr. Goldring and Dr.

school of aviation in the US.A.Frzwilliams, 166,

miesk and vain, and the ecclesias 1890 to all destinations other than took charge of the machine aud

tical prerogation of impertinence the United Kingdom and British Pling opened at 4 pm. and horlod at my head. sailed into their Iwude three for the first half hour there were

C03888signs, Buccessful mov-menis.

The merited rebuke anent bad At the few voters. Things brightened English, I bow before. Unfortun. The annual meeting of the February, 1915 at 12.15 p.m. for fourth attempt the steering gear up later on and at one time aately when I was at school they Finance Commitee of the Alice the purpose of receiving the ro became une Lazenble and in queue spite of the frente audearents of those waiting to record their taught me Bible History, whereas Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals port of the Directors together with the aviator it was dushed to the votes. After that, things quieten my English Grammar was allowed is to be held on Wednesday, 27th statement of Accounts for the ground with considerable ed down and whenthe doors were times wonder whether I should Hon. Mr. S. B. O. Rose, Secretary Company will be closed from grow naturally, and I some inst., at noon, in the office of the year ending 31st December, 1914.

The Rogster of Shares of the violence, dem fishing the frontjeler there were no lute voters. wheels. Luckily Mr Ohan excap- The firet apunt was taken im bad they reversed the procese.

not have been a better Christian for Chinese Affairs.

Tuesday, 26th January to Tues ed with his lif, though sustoto-meni-tely afterwards, when the

day, 2nd February, 1915 (both Whether St. Paul would have The Gazette contains revised days inclusive) during which ing a bad braing. I bis ich figures came out as above, bat, on abjected to his character being notices issued by the foreign period no Transfer of Shares can thigh. He was at once carriert we suggestion of the Returaing discussed in the Pablic Press of office concerning the transmission bu registered. his home and later in the day Officer, Mr. C. D. Melbourne, a Hongkong (and what's wrong with of money and letters abroad; and

By order of the Board of Direct- General Lung unt his compli- check count was taken as there the Hongkong Telegraph any way?) arrangements for departare of ors menta on the necomplishment of was auch & arall margin between is, perhapa a little outside the Britich subjects from Germany;

MOWBRAY S, NORTHCOTE, the first three flights and his the total of Mr. Bowley and Mr.question, since, bad he lived also regarding the arrangements

Secretary. regrets at the rezistent following. Goldring.

Hongkong, 15th January, 1915. Macao Boundary Line. The result having been made now-a-days, and had bo therefore for the rasiprocal exchange of The President of Pragal re-known, Mr. Bowley congratulated there is not. the least shadow of subjects (civilians) now detained HONGKONG. CANTON

been able to express his opinions, British and Austro-Hungarian contly telegraphed the Portugu the successful candidates and Dr. doubt that his character would in ese Ambassador at Peking direct Fitzwilliams proposed a vote of have been discussed, whether he United Kingdom respectively.

Austria-Hungary and the MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., Ltd. ing bim to proceed to Mucso fortuanks to the Returning Officer ked it or not. Where his ser the purpose of going carefully and his assistants, Mr. Goldring mons are concerned, however, I into the matter of the boundary seconding, the motion was passed thick that he was quite sufficiently line of that clony with the with applause. Chinese Government, The in-

convinced of the truths that” he tention is to come to a definite

vloed, to have welcomed any

conclusion regarding this quee tion that has heen vexing both goveraments for a long time.

Encouragement for Native Manufacturi:8.

had to bo. formed of

Previous Elections.

In 1913 there was no contest,

Mr. Sarlton Hooper retiring and amount of discussion as to why they were true. I might add

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Revised Notifications.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

NOTICE.

THE EAST INDIA SEA & TIRE INSURANCE CO.

We have taken over the agency

his place being taken by Mr. that I have applied the epithet of the above Company in Hong Bowley, while Dr. Fitzwilliamsworthy" to St. Thomas Aquinas, kong and are now prepared to was re-slected without opposition. but that I should never have grant FIRE and MARINE

The ruling at the previous election, in 1913, was very heavy dreamed of applying it to a per- policies of insurance at current Tasre were then four candidates son for whom I have so profound rates

THE OHINA COMMERCIAL CO, Buts of Cum mouee to inform for "two seats, and the voting reverence as I have for St. Paul.

3, Daddell Street.

The Central Luxus Board has optified all the beal Superintend

all the native manufacturers in their respective districts that in the future they will all be able to move and dispose of thei products upon the payment of bat one gustome tax, a 5 per cent. duty at the fut Custom House through which these gcoda must! pass. There will be no more levying of secondary duties and they may be assured the initial duty will be the only expense. At the same time, they are to be warned that the invoices must bai accurately, made nut.

Mandarin Language to be Taught.

.

resulted as follows:-

Mr Suelton Blooper... Dr. Fuzwilliams Dr. Balilion Mr. H. Percy Smith...

504 343 313 167

SHARE QUOTATIONS.

The Latest Closing Prices,

Our share report corrected ap

Tuere is a saying, I believe, to Hongkong, 16th January, 1915, the effect that it is fometimes well to be protected from our friends,

and, taking into consideration the above epithet, and also the FIRE peculiar point of view adopted by

Mr. Tozerviz., to doubt whether

NOTICE.

L'UNION

OF PARIS.

a

and

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

The Ninety Fifth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders the Office of the Company. Hotel in the Company will be held at Mansions, on Tuesday, the 9th February, 1915, 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors.

The Transfer Books of the Company will bo Closed from the 26th January to the 9th February, INSURANCE CO., LTD. 1915, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors, We have taken over the Agency

W. E. CLARKE, Hongkong, 19th January, 1915.

from this date.

it is worth while trying to under- of the above Company formerly stand the Bishop's sermon, held by Messrs. Biemysen & Co. think that there are some people and are prepared to accept risks who would hold that it applied in the present case. That you, Sir, should have withheld from attempting to solve the rather thorny problems which I ventured

to yesterday will be found on to bring forward for discussion,

CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT,

Prince's Buildings. *

NOTICE.

Secretary.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Governor La promulgated Page 0 Measre. Wright and is, I think, exceedingly natural NATIONAL ASSURANCE CO. THE Undersigned has received

Hornby how advise as of the for greater minds then even

an order to a. the Governmentand following revisions, bringing the private school in the province | that Mandarin mast be taught to suctions up to to-day's date:

Shell Transporte.-82/-. China Sugars,$86, bayers. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co-$70.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock

Langkate.-Te. 40, buyers.

the pupils and marks on this sub ject shall be counted the same AI for Cuinese composition. Bia reason for this action is given as being founded upon the well-C-$51. known fact that the wangtung people have so many dialec.u thal it is very difficult to transa official business, with them all. It is hoped in time that it will become possible for all official business to be done in Mandarin instead.

New Wireless Station.

A

"

Mr. Tuzer's have failed to solve them,and besides you did not preach the sermon:

I much regret that I am forced,

OF IRELAND,

THE YORKSHIRE INSUR-

..

now merged in

ANCE CO., LTD.

instructions from Maj, Pritchard to sell by Public Auc-

tion on

FRIDAY,

the 29th January, 1915, com. We have this day taken over mencing at 2.30 p.m. at his re-

to shelter behind a pseudonym, the Agency of the above Com-sidence No. 2 Des Voeux Villas as I should value the sympathy pany, formerly held by Messra. Reuter Brockelmann & Co. and

of a few heretice, whercas the all communications in regard to execrations of the orthodox the Agency shall now be address multitudo, besides being infinite- to us.

columns the changes are :-*

In the highest and lowest "ly humorous, would make me ARRATOON V. APOAR & Co.

feel that I had at any rate one

14, Des Voeux Road.

China Sigare, highest, $86; thing in common with St Paal, Hongkong, 9th January, 1915.

Langkats, highest, Tis. 40.

However, in the hopa of a reason-

Bar silver is quoted at 225-8.able and peacefal discussion, I THE WEST POINT BUILDING

|

(51 the Peak), The Whole of His Valuable Household Furniture.

(Full Particulare from Catalogue).

On view from Thursday, the 28th January, 1915.

Terms: Cash on delivery..

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

HE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public

adopted a humble tone, and in

CO., LTD.

THE anobtrusive alias, but if it is my Notice is hereby given that th fate once more to meet the fall Twenty Seventh Ordinary Mee Auction on SATURDAY,

4*

the 30th January, 1915, com-

It has been thought necessary ed a day when they shall meet in blast of an outraged orthodoxy ing of Shareholders in this Comf for the headquarters of Gen. convention for the purpose of I may as well return to my old Lang to be provided with a wire-fdrafting a memorial to Pekingcolours and once again remain Mossrs. Jardine, Matheson & encing at II a.m. at his Sales leza telegraph apparatus, that rotesting against the tax. They (since this is not a suffrage ques- communications on be received way they already pay two heavy tion), and transmitted directly, The taxes before the meat, is sold at estimate put upon the work is retail and that, they add, is quite $16,000, bqt a public-spirited enough. The dullness of the

pany will be held at the Offices o Company Limited, on Tuesday. the 2nd February, 1915, at 11.30 3.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors together with the statement of Accounts P. S. In my excitement 1898 for the year ending 31st Decem

Your self-opinionated,

HERETIC.

merchant bus cffered to supply times is such that excessive tax that I have quite forgotten to ber, 1914.

Rooms, Duddell Street, 120 High Class Tweed & Serge Suit Lengths

20 Dozen Wool & Silk Singlets at

20 Woollen Jerseys.

Boots & Shoes.

the labour frao if the materials, ation at this time cannot be en-thank Mr. Tozer for so ably The Register of Sharea of the A Quantity of Black & Tan amounting to about $8,000, may dared, therefore they ask that Le bought by the government, this additional burden be removed. upholding my contention re ser- Company will be Olosed from

Needless to say he has been Pension Awarded. awarded the work and as soon

the agreement are signed the

work will be commenced..

mone and logis,"

The death of Mr. Ng Heung-

chow, the former chief clerk of

Nippon Maru: Delayed.

Friday 2nd January to Tuceday, 2nd February, 1915 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be By Order of the Board of

the Financial Department, left The T.K.K. advise us that they Registered. New Butchers Tax,

his family with so little means have just received a cable com- "About a week ago we reported that the officer who succeeded munication from their Shanghai Directors, " that the Control Guvernment had him asked Governor Li to grant agents to the effect that on Lo decided to double the tax on an annual subsidy of $200.00 for count of heavy fog, the 8.8. Nippon slaughtered meats and intimated the education of his grandson, Mara has delayed ber de pariace thut there might be trouble if this till he becomes a man. The from that port until 2 p.m. to day were enforced. The butchers have matter was referred to the Interior It is presumed that her arrival already taken a decided stand in Board, which has empowered hers will be between 3 and 6.p.m.

his matter. They have appoint Governor Li to make the grant, on the 25th inst.

A SHELTON HOOPER

Secretary? The Hongkong Land Invest ment & Agency Co., Ltd, General Agents for The West Point Building Co, Ltd. Hongkong, 13th January, 1915.

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