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CORRESPONDENCE.

taining promises of great valús from the various Governments he has approached. Thus the British The opinions expressed by the South Africa Company offered a trespondents »are not necess-free grant of 500,000 acres for My those of the Hongkong settlement in Rh desis. Tasmanis

Telegraph"]

THE ROYAL COLONIAL

INSTITUTE.

To the Editor of the Hongkong

Telegraph.)

With that end in view I desire to lay the following facts before the British subjects in this Colony(i) The chief sim of the Institute is to preserve the unity of the Empire.

promised 300 fa-me in agricultur- al or orcharding areas; Victoria, Western Australia and South

Australia, equality of treatment, as regards settlement; for British ex-Service men along with their Bir The Council of the Royal own returning soldiers; Queens- Colonial Institute has asked me,land a million of acres of land, St its Corresponding Secretary in provided that the Government this Colony, to take steps for ex-could raise a loan to build rail- Canding its local membership, in ways into the districts to be set order to assist it in enlarging its apart for settlement and that the sphere of usefulness.

men were subject to a satisfactory method of selection, while New South Wales offered 'no less than ∙1,980 farms in the Yanco District. The complete particulars from New Zealand are not yet to hand, we have also to (i) The Institute is of a non-learn the results of Sir Rider's party character, H. M. The King work in Canada; but the Council being its Patron. and H. R. H. is much gratified with the results the Duke of Connaught being its of his efforts already reported, ↑ President.

and it is felt that their enterprise (ii) The Iostitute affords oppor-in despatching him on this im- tunities for the reading of papers portant mission has been fully and for holding of discussione up justified. He is expected to return on Colonial and Indian subjects, to England at the beginning "of and such papers and discussions August. are printed and dispatched month-

Mr. Garrison, assisted by a ly to Fellows all over the world War Lectures Committee has

large and help to keep the various parts, delivered a

number of of the Empire in touch with one lectures in London and elsewhere another.

for various charitable objects (iv) The Institute undertakes connected with the War, includ- scientific literary and statistical ing the Motor Ambulance Car investigations in connection with which has been working under the Empire, and before the War the auspices of the Institute. started a Trade and" Industry [Considerable sums of

money Committee with a view to the have been raised in this way for abcou agement and facilitation the Funds concerned. of trade between the different parts of the Empire.

At the suggestion of Sir Charles Lucas the Council has recently (v) The Institute provides at its approved in principle a scheme headquarters in Northumberland for the issue cf a Standard work Avenue, Londón, a place of meat-in thres or four values on what ing for all those who are interest may be called Imperial Ch-opera- ed in the Empire, together with a tion-an account of the assist good reference library and alance rendered by the Overseas museum for the collection and ex-Princes of the Empire, military. hibition of the products of the civil, financial and other in the various parts of the Empire. present War, as well as in those

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The "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.", leaving Vancouver October 5, due at Hongkong October | 23, will make a Special Call at: 'SHANGHAI on or about October] 21. en route to Hongkong via Manila.

J.-H. WALLACE,

General Agent,

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SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, 'HONGKONG. To the

OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.

"AKE NOTICE that under No. 1

TAKE

5 of the DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILA- TION BYE-LAWS (as amended) every Domestic Building or part of such Building within the WESTERN Division of the City of Victoria. and the EASTERN Division of Kowloon and New Kowloon, occupied by Members of more than one family, except those within the European Reservation or in Kowloon South of Austin Road or those parts of a Domestic Building used as a Shop, Office or Godown, must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASH-| ED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the months of October and November

N.B. The word " throughout ": used in this Notice means that!

InsuranceCo.,Ltd. the Houses should be Lirewash-

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TEL. 468 ALEXANDRA BUILDING.

SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT.

(vi) Since the war began the Ia- which have preceded it. The co- stitute has been actively engaged operation of the Indiao and in promoting Imperial objecte, Dominion Governments as well some of which are referred to inas of the Colonial Office (for the the inclosed extracts from a letter Crown Colonies and Depend- from the Secretary Sir Harry encies) has been invited and ac- Wilson K.C.M.G. dated 25th July, corded, and materiale for this im- 1916.

portant work are already being The Institute consists of Resi-collected at the Institute. dent and Non-Resident Fellows The work formerly done by the who must be British subjects and War Services Committee is at pre- must be elected by the Coun- sent entrusted to two small Com cil on the nomination of raittees, one of which, knowɑ ne two Fellows. A non-resident the War Purposes Committee. Fellow (ie, one who has his per deals with the applications for| SUZUKI & CO. mmanent home outside the United service still being received by Kingdom) paye an entrance fee of Fellows and others introduced by £1..1/s. (which is increased to £3 them. During the past four months when taking up permanent re-there have bein $5 such sidence in the United Kingdom) applications, which I have hand- `and an annual subscription of £1.led with the assistance of the 1s. (which is increased to 2 Committee and its Chairman, Sir when in the United Kingdom for Godfrey Lsgden, K.C.M.G. About more than 6 months). Non-resident half of them have been successful, Fellows can compound for the commissions having been obtain- non-resident annual subscriptioned in the R.E., R.N.A.S. and on payment of £10 or, after the RF.C., as well as in some other A few of the applicants payment of 20 or more annual | corps. subscriptions, on the payment of desiring to serve with the Infantry: have been advised to enlist. "It is At present there are in this evident that this work will con. Colony only about 35 Fellows of tinue, though to a much lesser ex- the Institute and I venture to tent than formerly, until the close appeal to the numerous Bri- of the War, many men who have tish subjects in this import long beeu anxious to join, having ant outpost of the Empire to only been recently set free by send in their names to me for their employers and thus enabled election

Fellows of the to do so. The second Committee, Institute, together with a draft on under the Chairmanship of Col London in favour of the Royal one! Duncan Pitcher, is engaged Colonial Institute for the amount in working out the scheme pro- of their entrance fee (£1.1/) and posed by Mr. Campbell Brown for either their first year's subscrip; the provision of education facili- tion (£1. 1/-) or their compounded|ties for the children of persone (non-resident) Life subscription | resident Overseas, who have ran- of £10.

dered services in the War. The details of this scheme were pub lished in the July number of “United Empire" so it is un- necessary for me to explain them bere. I shall, however, be glad if Honorary Corresponding Secre- taries outside the United King- dom will communicate with the Dear Sir, The Empire Land Honorary Secretary of the Edu- Settlement Committee (for Sailors cation Committee (as it is called) and Soldiers), of which Earl Grey should any deserving cases come is Chairman and Lord Sydenham to their knowledge. Vice-Chairman, has steadily pur- The Institute's Roll of Honour, surd the object with which it was composed of the names and rank established, viz: to promote the of Fellows and Associates serving settlement on the land, at home in the War, has been regulary and overseas, of ex-Service men issued. in the Journal. When after the War.

last computed it consisted of 641 The Overseas Sub-Committee, names or more than one-twentieth over which Sir John Taverner pre- of our total membership. Of those sides, took a leading part in the serving during 1915, 38 were kill. despatch of Sir Rider Haggard as 'ed in action and 9 died of wounds. Representative of the Council of On the arrival of the Empire the Insitute, to all the Self-Gov· · Parliamentary Delegates, Kerning Dominions, and has been presenting the Legis'atures of in close touch with him by cor- Canada, Australia, New Zealand, respondencs and cable during his South Africa and Newfoundland, Absence. He sailed from England, at the beginning of July, invi- carly in February, and has since tations were addressed to them vleited South Africa, all the States individually (with the exception of the Commonwealth of Aust-of those who were already mem- tralia, and New Zealand, our latest, bere of the Institute) to accept the information being that after land- privileges of Honorary Fellowship ing safely at Victoria, British during the period of their visit. Columbia he proceeded to Princo With all good wishes to the Rupert and thence via Edmonton, Fellows in your district, Calgary, Regina, Baskatoon, Winnipeg to Ottawa. Everywhere received with the utmost cordi- ality, Bir Rider has sucoseded be yond all expectation in' ob-

Yours faithfully,

H. E. POLLOCK, Hon. Corresponding Secretary,

Royal Colonial Institute. Hongkong, 28th Sept., 1916. Extracts from the Secretary's Letter Dated London, 25th July,

1916.

I&

I am, Dear Sir, »

Yours faithfully, (Sgd.) H. F. WILSON, Becretary,

ESTABLISHED 1884.

The Undersigned AGENTS for

the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS againet FIRE

at Current Rates.

ed in respect of all the Walls of each Room, all Cubicles, Parti- tions, Stair Casings and Stair, Linings, all Ceilinize and the' Undersides of Roofs in Main Buildings, Offices and Servants" Quarters and inclusive of Veran- dahs.

The Backyard must have its Containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the First Floor.

Carved. Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. however, need not be Limewash-

quiet,

AGENTS.

ed, but must be Cleansed.

The Board is prepared to lime- wash FREE OF CHARGE & limited number of Buildings in these Divisions, OWNERS who desire to avail themselves of this offer should apply in writing to the Secretary on or before October 7.

Secretary.

These are the hopeless.torture-wrecked

· 1916.

DEXTER

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This economical Coat is ready for wear

A

at all times and on all occasions. It serves the

It acts waterproof. purpose of as a licht Overcoat and can be relied upon to give efficient, service right up to the end.

MACKINTOSH &

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preciation to 78. The rumours we mentioned last week are justi- find, and we are informed that the company has practically got 'its Choice among applicants will Mesara. A. L.. Anderson and hands fall' for some time to come. be in the absolute discretion of Co.'s weekly share circular New Engineerings continue in the President (Shanghai, September 23) is a demand at 101.

The EASTERN Division of fllows:-

Land Hotels-Fatile offers of on the West by Gilman Street;

the City of Victoria is bounded The feature of the week's work 98 are still made. Investments. and Peel Street. was the rise of rubber in London A few Shares were taken off the Kowloon is divided into the which caused a flatter among the market at 93. Centrale unchanged Eastern and Western Divisions Rabbers and a market temporal $, buyers.

by Nathan Road · and a straight | a-ily very active: while the riss Cotton Mills-Only two cules line drawn from the North and has not been completely sustained, of Orientale at 45, and 44, and through the Yaumati service price in almost every case close Shanghain, at a practically steady reservoir to the Northern Boun- bigher than a week ago. General rate of 99 were quoted, although dary of Kowloon

W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS, Securities received only scant few sales in other lines were notice and Cottons were only made privately. While the ex-

Dated this 29th day of feptem- represented among the quotations perte seem now more hopeful as ber 1916. by Shanghais. To-day's opening to the local crop than a week or rate for T/T on London was 3/1; two ago this market remains very the Dollar rate being 71,875.

Debentures. Several lakhs Rabbers. While no reason in TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE changed beads, the chief counters evident why rubber sad ex would seem a welcome relief to many being the two Municipal series, change should rise together, sach who suffer the red hot pain thrusts of both 5 per cent. and 6 per cent, seems to be the es e, and that neuralgia. Land 51 per cent, some Water- of the former discounts, in the belage who live fo the shadow of constant works and Gas Sixes. The prices market, that of the latter.. In this dread of the stabbing, twisting, unbear so far are well supported, which connection it is interesting to note able sudden pains and apatma of neural is matter for remark while that the average demand rate for LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM more favourable Avenues for the year ending 30th Jane last, has relieved and cared countins thous investment are offering.

For was only 2/7. The tendency of ands of cases of neuralgis. Rheumadam, example, the new French Loan, prices is upwards, and cheap eam-palar, backachos, earaches, toothaches given return to 218

for mer-purchases are already looking and all other painful external maladies Paris rate, and without reckoning proposed at a meeting to be held the exchange and to 251 for Lindon/satialactory. Amherst. It will be must also go. Spy appreciation (the two prev- on 27th inet, that the company be our loans, isened at 87) are now reconstructed. Pabangs. The bai 90/91) will have returned, three ance at credit of P. & L. for the youre hence, an average of over rear ending 30th Jane lasi is Tin. 19 per cent. per annum i

| 22,283,44, out of which it ia pro- ! Banks. Hongkong and Shang-powed to pay a dividend of 10 per bais were not reported and walent, and carry forward the quote: $745 nominal. Cathaya, balance of Tis. 2,203,44,

Ordinary' were rushed to 3 Miscellaneous-Telephones re- bat are offering after a few salon: main steadily at 90 and Construc Preference are still on the iona at 89). Clas are wanted at 24

Four more old China Coast market at 5.70.

Insurance.There is no change at 250,-.

and Waterworks could be placed bands bere received commissions

in the British Nawy; - Thay ́aTED, to report,

Captain H. G. N. Walker (King Shipping --Indo-Chinas gars A Colombo Gratuity Question.sing), Captain H. & Hulmwood wanted at (824. Tagü. "Ordin- As notion has been filed in the (Jardins, Mathemon),, Mr.. Emek ary came to market at 18 but District Court of Colombo pray. Bennett (Butterfield and Swire) Preference' are looked for in ing that the payment of Rs 10,000 and Mr. J. H. Barding (Batter vain at par.

Kochiens have sa a gratuity to Mr. Thyne, field and Swire). Captain Miller waterworks engineer, voted by is temporarily engaged in the buyers at 20.

Dooke and Engineerings, the Manicipal Council on Jans §, Admiralty and Transport Offics, Shanghai have attracted some 1916, be declared ultra vires and Barry" Dock.--Singapors · Free stlestion and shown a steady sp- illegal.

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