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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1918.

THE HON. MR. POLLOCK'S DAIRY FARM NEWS. SAKURA BEER NORTH BRITISH Perfection In Day and Night Wear

PETITION:

(Continued from Page 4.)

11.

served by further discussing the matter in the faos of the circam- stances described in my previous | remarks in Council; and it is to be noted that although at the meeting & fortnight later, when the proceedings of the Finance Committee were brought, up for confirmation, I alluded to the vote no question was raised upon it by nnofficial members.

8. With regard to the question of appointing Commission to enquire into the organisation of the Nursing Staff at The Govern- ment Civil Brital, I would in- vite your perusal of the enclosed extracts from Hansard which give sa accurate secount of the dis camion' in the Legislative Council on this subject.

OUR MOTTO

QUALITY

IS AMPLY DEMONSTRATED BY OUR SUPPLY OF

PURE FRESH MILK. FRESH CREAM. STERILIZED MILK.

(FOR TRAVELLERS GOING ABROAD).

SOURED MILK.

(FOR THOSE OF LIGHT DIGESTION).

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF HONGKONG.

BANK HOLIDAY.

DISEGA

SOLE AGENTS:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that all FIRE INSURANCE SUZUKI & CO. the Transaction of Business on OFFICES will be CLOSED for MONDAY, October 9, 1916.

By Order,

A. R. LOWE,

Secretary.

In intimating to the Council that the sound principle that it in wine' I was unable to accept the motion for a man to hear both sides of a of Mr. Pollock for the appoint- question before" arriving at a ment of a Commission, I explained | decision, that I had asked your per 11. I enclose copy of the ques mission to increase the Nurring tions put by Mr. Pollock at the Staff by 3 Sisters, and in the meeting of the Legislative Coup. circumstances I put it to the cil to which he refers in paragraph Council that a Commission of 5 of his letter, and of my answer Enquiry was not necessary. The thereto. I do not consider that mover of the resolution preferred there is suy weight in the arg to ask for a division, on which it ment that an increase in the is tram that the unofficial mem- | unofficial slement in the Ezico- bere voted on one side and the|tive and Legislative Councila is official members and the General necessary for the purpose of Officer Commanding on the other, dealing with trade and shipping Hongkong, October 6, 1916, But I think any impartial preca | problems which may arise in would come to the conclusion anticipation of the closing of the MARINE INSURANCE ASSOC- ...that in this maiter the Govern- | war. .

ment did not "treat the unofficial

The Mercantile Community has members in en adverse and ample means through the Hong- hostile spirit instead of taking king General Chamber of Com them into their counsel and co merce and otherwise of making NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN operation," to use Mr. Pollock's suy suggestions they desire on

that all MARINE INSUR- words. Moreover, I am convinced questions which must obviously. ANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED that the other unofficial members be dealt with by His Majesty'e for the Transaction of Business did not consider that they were Government on lines of Imperial on MONDAY, October 9, 1916, being so treated. I append a | policy and cannot be left to the

By Order, memorandum in which I have Legislature of a Crowe Colony. explained

detail circumstances under which vaC 11

∙ia

the-I have, etc.,

· cisn have occarred in the Narsing Staff and the steps taken to fill them.

I do not think that more effective steps could have been taken to cope with on shaormal situation created by the war. It is true that leave cannot now be granted to two Sisters who are just become due for it ander the new system of leave after 4 in stead of 5 years' service. But the Matron returned in March from

F. H. May, Governor, etc.

[Enclosure 1] Prince's Building, Hongkong.

9.h March, 1916. Sir, I beg leave to inform B.E. the Governor that i have this day posted to the Right Honour- able the Secretary of State for the Colonies the petition for greater ancficial representation on the Councils of this Colony and a copy of the signatures thereto, a year's leave and one Sister is together with a covering letter | abeent on a year's leave. One of and the inclosures thereto; and I the Sisters now due for leave was now incloss similar dicamente. giver at her own request & month's for the information of His Ex-

IATION OF HONGKONG.

BANK HOLIDAY.

A. R. LOWE,

Secretary. Hongkong, October 6, 19 6.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LIMITED. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE. TH

THE Steamship

**IKOMASAN MARU!! will be despatched from Hong- kong by the Toyo Kisen Kaisha. on SUNDAY October 15, for Japan, San Francisco, Balboa and South American Ports.

T. DAIGO,

Agent.

The Toyo Kisen Kaisha.

leave to Europe at the end of cellency, with the exception that PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP: 1914, but eventually she did not I am sending

herewith the

take the leave, though it was original signatures to the petition pointed out that it was desirable instead of a copy thereof.

that she should take the leave

when it was convenient to the

Government.

Finally, I may mention that in

February last the two Sisters now due for leave were offered short leave of 2 months each to visit. Japan during the current year, They refused the offer.

COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. From SAN FRANCISCO via HONOLULU, JAPAN FORTS, SHANGHAI and MANILA.

HE Steamship.

(Continued on Pagı 8.)

T

LATEST SHIPPING

NEWS.

· MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. The T.K.K. NIPPON MARU which 9. Mr. Pollock makes two very siled from San Francisco on the tth important suggestions in bis Sept, is expected to arrive at this port covering letter which are not via Honolu's, Japan Ports and Shanghai mentioned in the petition.". One, on Sunday; the 8th int, at zoon. that the extremely limited, fran chise advocated by the petitioners #bould be discarded for

оде

consisting of Special and Com. mon Jurora, with certain addi.. tione. The other, that to the ten

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

unofficial members of Legislative ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF-

Council asked for by the petition- ers there atoald be added 2 nominated Chinese members. I

CLUB.

NOTICE.

refrain from comment upon these THE Relief Course at Fan- ling is re-opened for play

THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THE FIFTEENTH ORDIN

"ECUADOR"

The above-mentioned Steamer having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bils of Lading for countersignature, and immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.

to take

Cargo remaining undelivered on Saturday Cetober 6, 1916, at 5 pm. will be landed at Con- siguees' risk and expense, and delivery must then be taken from the Company's Godown. Storage charges will be assessed on all cargo remaining undelivered on Friday October 13, 1916, at 5 p.m. No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected after the Goods have left the

No claims will be recognized

steamer or godowa...

All chafed and damaged cargo will be landed into the Company's Godówn where they will be ex amined on October 12, 1916, at 40 B.171.

No claims will be recognisd if file i after November 6, 1916.

R.C. MORTON,

General Agent.

suggestions, so I have no means of from this date, knowing whether they represent Horgkong, October 6, 1916, the views ofany responsible person or persone prepared to submit sack changes for your considera tion. Nor do I propose to criticise the articles from the local and from the Shanghai Press sizes ARY ANNUAL MEET- they contain no point not covered ING of BHAREHOLDERS. in by the fundamental objections to the Company will be held at the any form of self-government in Office of the Company, St. this Colony.

George's Building, No. 6. SWELLINGS DISAPPEAR 10. In paragraph 8 of his letter Connaught Road, Victoria, on when you rub in LITTLE'S ORIENTAL

Saturday the 21st day of October, BALM Mr. Pollock hasards the opinion 1916, at 11.30 a mi for the purpose The pain goss right away and the that the Gorerament sent to the of receiving a Statement of Ac-welling itself disappear with a few ap Press some of the correspondence counts and the Report of thes useless to pay big doctor's hills and plications. It is utterly useiras to suffer. concerning the petition of 1891 General Managers for the year then to find yourself no better. For 1 He.

in the hope that they would ] ending S1st July 1915, and elect- you can boy bottle of advarsely affect the signing of the ing a Consulting Committee and LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM petition. The Government had

Auditors.

and cure yourself. Bafe and certain.

For

Is hundreds of cram LITTLE'S ORIEN- The TRANSFER BOOKS of TAL BALM has relieved and oured the from the 16th to 21st October swellings of the joints, or limb, brumea the Company will bs CLOSED | so-called Inourable swelling." 1916, both inclusive.

or contusions, spraise, straine, pan and

no such unworthy motive. I making the Pros to publish the corespondence it acted meraly on a suggestion made by Mr. H. W. Looker, the head of the lead- Ing firm of solicitors in Hongkong, Hongkong. October 5, 1916. who was no doubt notusted by

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

General Agents.

achos,

Boid at Re, 1 per bottle.

Agants for Hongkong,

· Mesura, À. S. WATSEN & Do. Ltd.

TEL. 468 ALEXANDRA BUILDING.

AND M

MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.,

which are vestei the shares of

THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

AND

THE RAILWAY PASSEN- GERS ASSURANCE CO.

The Untersigned AGEN 18 for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

· SHEWAN, TOME) & CO.

Agents.

Yorkshire Insurance Co.,Ltd.

ESTABLISHED 1884.

The Undersigned. AGENTS for the abore Company are prepared

to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE, at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

AGENTS.

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