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SHIPPING.

→ KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY.

(ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION DO.)

This vessel plies regularly betweèn HONGKONG & BELAWAN DELI (Sumatra) via Swatow.

Next Sailings from Hongkong:

This vessel has excellent saloon socommodation for a limited aumber of passengers, is fitted with all modern conveniences and carries a duly qualified surgeon.

For freight and passage apply to York Building. Tel. 1574.

Rong kong, 30th Dec., 1916.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Aventa.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

Operating the new First Class Steamers

VENEZUELA and "COLOMBIA,“ 14.000 tons Each.

** ECUADOR.

The

Hongkong to San Francisco,

via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and HONOLULU.”

THE

SUNSHINE BELT.

most Comfortable Route to Amarica and

5-5-

4,3.

Sailings from Hongkong. "COLOMBIA " "VENEZUELA "* "ECUADOR"

Europe.

For dates of sailing apply at Company's Offices.

These steamers have the most modern equipment including over- head electric fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS & Large Comfortable Staterooms (all single and two berths only). The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our First Consideration.

Ticket are interchangeable with the Toyo Kisen Kaisha and the Canadiso Pacific Ocase Services, Lid.

Apply to:~

For further information, rates, literature, schedules etc.,

Company's Office in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Chater Road.

Telephone No. 141.

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.

KEAD OFFICE NEW YORK.

灤

Branches and Agencies in all

parts of the Commercial World.

BANKERS.

FORWARDERS.

***

TOURIST AGENTS.

AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES- the best form in which to carry travel funds.

13. QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, TEL. NO. 2089.

HONGKONG. CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOA↑ CO., LTD., & CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

....$7.00

Single Fare by Night Steamer...... Return Fare by Night (available also for return by day steamer) 12.00 Single Fare by Day Steamer................ Return Fare by Day Steamer

.......-11.00

HONGKONG TO CANTON. 1 CANTON TO HONGKONG.

TUESDAY, 17th APRIL, 1917..

10.00. p.m. Kinshan.

8.00 am. Fatshan.

4.00 p.m. Fatshan.

WEDNESDAY, 18th APRIL, 1917.

10.00 p.m. Heungshan.

8.00 am, Heungshan. 4.30 p.m. Kinshan.

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

8.8. Taishan Tons 2,008.

"s.8. Sul Tal Tons 1,651. HONGKONG TO MACAO.

Week days at 8 a.m. and 2. p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf Bundays, at 9 am and 1 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.

MACAO TO HONGKONG.

Week days at 7.30 am, and 2 p.m. Sundays at 7.30 am, and 3 p.m.,

EXCURSION TO MACAO. SUNDAY, 22nd APRIL, 1917.

The Company's Steamship

"TAISHAN!!

Will depart from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf at

9 am, and return from Macao at 3 pan.

N.B.-The Company will also run a steamer from Macao on Sunday at 7.30 am. and from Hongkong at 1 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.

FARES AS USUAL,

MACAO-CANTON LINE. SERVICE SUSPENDED.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., SHE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1917.

NOTICES.

WELLS FARGO & CO. EXPRESS.

FORWARDERS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SHIPPING OF TOURISTS'BAGGAGE AND PUR. CHASES. TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES, CASHED..

B. MONTEITH WEBB & CO., Representatives.

: FORWARDING DEPT: "la. Chater Road. "

'Phone No. 1500.

TAIKOO DOCKYARD, BUILDERS OF SHIPS, ENGINES, BOILERS

Of all Types and Sizes, Repairers, Salvors, Forgemasters, Brass and Iron Founders, Electrical and

CORRESPONDENCE:

The opinions expressed by corrM- pondents are not necessarily thos of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]

CHINESE WOMEN AND THE UNIVERSITY,

-Thirdly, let me impress upon | POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. "Cantonese" that Experientis Docet" was once a member of Orders issue. to-day by Mr. the staff of the College of Foreign F. C. Jenkin, D.S.P. (Reserve), Languages in Canton, and who state undoubtedly could hold his own Parades. Central. 5.30 pm in matters regarding educational Wednesday, April 18.-Bo inctitutions there. We all see oraits of No. 3 Company and of that he can give “Cantonese " No. 2 Platoon. paints that "Cantonese" cannot cover in his answer.

Friday, April 20.-Recruits of No. 2 Company....`

Rifles.

Fourthly, cannot "Cantoness", read English? Why, then, put Cleaning gear must be drawn such questions as these-Does from Armoury by all ranks not in "Experientia Docet" want Eng. possession of same on Friday, ineering students to be married April 20, between 515 and to engineering lady students, | 6.30 p.m.

"Palica School.

Wednesday, April 18, at 6 p.m. Platoon Commenders and all Sergeants of No. 2 Comany.

Thursday, April 19, 5.30 p.m. Platoon Commandere and all Sergesute of Nos Land 3 Com- panies.

Band and Orchestra, „Wednesday, April 18,-Band Practice.

Thursday, April 19-Orchestra

[To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph.}TM Sir,-Referring to the letter signed by "A Hongkong Girl", I would like to indicate her very serious errors in supporting "Er- perientia Docet's" view. Sbe etates that "she is far.from looking for say spots in the sun, but it is medical studenta to medical Members of No. 1 Company will unpardonable that Cantonese lady students, etc. etc.? He also drew their riflsa from the should have committed such a asserts that Chinese ladies | Armoury on the above "date and great error in saying that never trouble about degrees; between, he same bŝurs. Übinese women need to be fully as he attempts to point out educated in their own language that "Experientia Docet" has before proceeding with foreign stated that not one Chinese woman higher education. In reply, may has ever offered herself as a Isak "A Hongkong Girl" to candidate for a degree unleas refer. to the letter from disguised! Everyone can see "Cantonese" in your issue of the how absurd it is to say Chinese 13th inst? Is speaks very plainly ladies never trouble a boat degrees, in respect of the castoms and For if one understands bis Eug- prejudices both in Hongkonglish, one would feel inclined to and in Chins, and I think ask: la be not awake yet, and is "Cantonsee's" view is quitas true he not able to see that so many one. I am personally acquainted young Chinese ladies with a Hongkong Chinese lady at hava left their home-land are Canten This lady has also working ever so much barder done five yeare eolid work in than the boys here to attain

63 well

ain degrees? "Cantonese" will be well continental countries and other advised to look with meticulous provinces of China. She excate over the phrases "for amitted to the Hongkong Uni- pressed to me the view that degres" and "for the degree."versity?" for the love of heaven, Chinese lady students should be The former would mean any leave it to be largely and broadly educated in their own language degree-English, French Amer discussed by those who osa see before proceeding to foreign can or say European degree, but it with the higher sause of broad- education. I asked why. She re- the latter meana directly either mindedness. plied that when she was in Europe "Sau Choy" (first degree be was still writing letters in Chinese) or "Kwi Yen" (2nd Chinese to her family, as some of degree Chinese), both of which them did not know English. If were of the old system of examina- Chinese do not know their own tion abolished long before the language, it seems to me rather advent of the Republic-though shameful, as a good many Euro-thers have been those of returned pesu missionaries and teachers students "Palace" examinations who are now in Europe are, very at one time conferring let, 2ad såd good Chinese scholars. This 3rd degrees etc:

England, Mechanical Engineers.. GRAVING DOCK. 787 X 88' X 34-6" "PATENT SLIPWAYS.

Take Vessels up to 3,000 Tons Displacement.

ELECTRIC CRANES Ranging up to 100 Tons.

S.S. "RAJANG '

"launched April, 1916.

OXY-ACETYLENE

and Electric Welding Systems.

AGENTS FOR

JOHN I. THORNYCROFT & CO., LTD. Marine & Road Motors, Light Draft Carriers, Gunboats, Speedy Launches, Harbour Craft, Houseboats and Pleasure Craft of every descrip- tion. Motor Pumping Sets, Motor Vehicles, &c. THE TAIKO0 DOCKYARD AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN, AGENTS. Tel. Address "TAIKOODOCK" Tel. No. 212.

CONSIGNEES

KONINKLYKE PAKET-

VAART MAATSCHAPPY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From SINGAPORE

THE Steamship

JACOB."

CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From SINGAPORE.

HE Steamship

TH

GREGORY APCAR,”

having arrived Consignees of Car- go by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,

having arrived from the above port, Consignees of cargo by ber are notified

all that Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or Goods not cleared by 21st extra hazardous Godowns of the instant, will be subject to rent, Hongkong and Kowloon Whari All broken, chafed and dam- Godown Company, Ltd, aged packages are to be left in whence and/or from the Wharves the Godowns where they will be delivery may be obtained.

examined by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas on 24th instant, at

and

Goods not cleared by 21st April, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex- amined On the 20th April, 1917, at 10 am.

10 a.m.

.Claims against the Steamer must be presented in writing within 10 days after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised

Claims against the steamer

No Fire Insurance will be must be presented in writing effected by the undersigned in within ten days after arrival of, say care whatever.

Bills of Lading will be counter- steamer, otherwise they will not

signed by be recognised.

8.8. SAINAM 588 Tons, and 8.8. NANNING 569 Tons. "One of the above Steamer leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at about 8 am, and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at 8,30 am. Round tripe take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice No Fire Insurance will be ef- DAVID SASSOON &Co., Ltd., versa by the Company's direct Steamers LINTAN and SANUI. These vessels have superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cabin.

Booking Office open daily (Sundays excepted) 9 am, to 5 p.m. 2. Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the s**** HONGKONG, CANTON, & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LTD. HOTEL MANSIONS (Fires Flood). Opposite the Blais Piez

́fected by the undersigned in any

case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be coun- tersigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Agents Hongkong, 16th April, 1917%

Agents. Hongkong, 14th April, 1917,

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE, Just arrived, Large Shipments of Choloest Hains,

lady also mentioned, that where Filthly, "Cantonese "

Ohiness.

Under these circumstances I still quite agree with the view outlined by "Cantonese,"

Yours etc. ARBITRA

Practice. who

acke

Joined.

No. 2 Company.-P. Q. 487

Place,

Yours etc.,

AN Ex-H. K. VARSITY-MAN,

Hongkong, April 16, 1917. closed.-Ed. H.KT.)

[This correspondence is pow

CONSIGNEES

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.' it was necessary to write letters to what does it prove for "Experi the Chinese Ambassadors is entis Docet" to offer to obtain in- 5.8. "PERSIA MARU." varions countries in Europe while troductions for "Cantonese" to From SAN FRANCISCO, via travelling, the classical Chinese meet Europeans who have had HONOLULU, JAPAN FORTS is always most needed, sa official but three years' schooling in their and MANILA, P. Is, documents must be in good own tongue in their country, The above named steamer and are now pursuing, higher having arrived, consignees of foreign education. Does not this cargo are hereby notified to prove that "Experientia Ducet" send in their Bilis of Lading for can ehow two, at least, as examples incdiate delivery of cargo from counts signature, and to take of many others, of each Europeage alongside.. that "Cantoness" bimself says be Cargo remaining undelivered has never met? He had better on the 13th April, at 5 P.M., will refer to what he said in your be landed at consignees' risk and Sir,-Will you permit a few issue of the 7th inat-which expense, and delivery must then words re "Cantonese's" rem-rke resda thus: "I have never yet be taken from the Company's

Godown. on the question: "Should Chi- come across any European who, gese ladies be admitted to the before knowing his own language, el on all cargo remaining un-

Storage charges will be assess Hoogkong University 7"

wishes to qualify himself in delivered on the 17th April, at

Hongkong, April 17, 1917.

The gentleman writing as higher foreign education.", "Experientia Dɔcet” being away Finally, I think "Cantonese" in Canton for his Easter holi-should meet some of the fair fer days, I cannot but feel constrain-whom he affects to take such kind ed to protest against the absurd interest and care for: I met one remarke made by "Canton yesterday- ese" on the above subject,

I have read, like my University friends, and watched with in terest, the progress of arguments on the question; and to my mind "Cantonese" is very grossly to blame.

Firstly, for want of a better. fand of words, he commits him-. self to "plagiariam"-azing here and there terms and expressions

Who loves her Sacred

'Varsity she'll defend, Like Gode from desecration

of the vile; Fierce like a wounded tigress

she would rend Sach sampan and servant

girle to defile!

And who would, with angry though graceful, expression, Bay in a manner sans reproche-"I

be no weak serf, but a guardian

like the

5 P.M.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

No Claims will be recognised after the goods have left the

Steamer or Godown.

All chafed and damaged cargo will be landed into the Company's examined on the 19th April, at Godown, where they will be

10 A.M.

No Claims will be recognised if filed after the 2nd May, 1917.

T, DAIGO,

Agent.

Hongkong, 11th April, 1917.

NOTICES.

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which are entirely those of "Ex- can say for my sex, woman is to perientia Docet."

Secondly, to what extent it is at home, and companion in the SINGON & CO. cossible to apply his remarks on most tromblone times, Obins on the subject, one is most unwilling ill-afford to have weak man who to say, but I cannot help express cannot raise the status of their ing my astonishment and regret women-lolk to eqasi in moral that there can be such a one as courage at such a time aa thie "Cantonese" to represent sampan present juncture, girle, servant maide, etc., etc., es mothers, sisters, and wives of the those who would be possible can whole of Europe." didates for a University matricala. Just another word. 1 think tion. We in the University would Cantonese" has not altogether think that each a suggestion strayed so irretrievably from the tsnds to cantà grave reflection facts of the question as he feare, upon loyalty, not to speak of the bat be is rapidly and ridiculously respect due to the Hongkong drifting towards it. If he is unable University. La plain language, it to discuss this essential question: ia an insult.

"Should Chinese ladies be ad-

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