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SHAKEEN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

“THE ANNUAL MEETING.

From Our Chen Correspondent.)

stitution and à relic of the "days before the motor launches, i

After some discussion, which revealed the facts that, the a bad state supporta were in of repair aud that the cost

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

GOLF.

LADIES' SECTION.

Lady Rees Davies' Competition

Mrs. Hancock and Mrs. Man-

ning play Mrs. Draper and Mrs. Lindsell

Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Arthur play ra. Moore and Mrs. J. W, Taylor.

UESDAY, FEBRUARY, 18, 1919.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

CITY HALL WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19th at 9.15 p.m.

JOHN R. SOMERS

SOCIETY ENTERTAINER-CHARACTER ARTISTE PRICES: $3,00, $2.00, $1.00, Booking at ANDERSONS.

TO-DAY'S SHARE QUOTATIONS.

of repairing would somewhat is to take place at Fanling on exceed the cost of demolish-Friday, the 21st inst The draw Shameen, Feb. 17. The annual general meeting of ing the ahed, the Consul General is sa follows: the ratepayers of the British said he was of opinion that the Concession of Shameen, Canton, Sig-shed should not be disposed was held this afternoon at of as it served to regulate the

Mrs. Kent and Miss Wilkinsan o'clock at H.B.M. Consulate boat and small jank traffic enter- HBM's Consul-General (Mr.ing at that end of the canal on

the north side of the island, and play Mrs. Cassidy and Mrs. J.W. Jamieson, C.ALG.) pre- sided.

as some means of obtaining order Morrison.

Mra Wakeman and Mrs. The report was moved for should any trouble break out in adoption by the Chairman of the the city. Incidenta were cited Montagu Harston play Mrs."A, E, out-going Council, Mr. H. Sut of 1919, 1913 and 1914 from a Griffin and Mrs. Falconer. tom in a few words he briefly policing standpoint, and, being referred to, the health of the proposed by Mr. Sutton was put Concession for the year under the vote, the count taken and

- Miss Denison and Miss Lander review, which oring 10

The following Bye-law was the careful attention and

sabmitted to the meeting play Lady Rees Davies and Mrs.

Ormiston. that conditions of study

being owners of

Mrs. Fletcher and Mrs. Adams prevailed, was considered very

Isni OT house property, or good.

such play Mrs. Ritchie and Mrs. H. K. & S. Banks b. # 780-55, 785 The restriction placed

renting

MARINE INSURANCES. apon the Chinese, of carrying any persons lights, had been now rescinded, shall furnish to the Council Thursfeld.

Mrs. McKenny and Mrs.. Red-Cantons It was considered not needed and the names, nationality and o

Untons the order had been cancelled. cupation of persons to whom theymond play Mrs. Maitland and North Chinas

Yangizzes The water-works were quite satis may sublet the whole or any Mrs. C. B. Brown.

Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. H. Far Easterns portion of land or house property factory and he was able to report owned or rented by them. The Griffin play Mrs. Crawford and that there is now no brakish water as was the experience in pensity for the infraction of this Miss J. Rodger.

bye-law shall be a fine not exceed- AB to previous years. Cemetery, only two burials had ing $50." during taken place

the

- the The

was not carried.

persoas

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Mrs. Ram and Mrs. Shenton.

8.-SELLERS; BA-SALES; B-BUYERS; N.-NOMINAL

OFFICIAL PRICES BANKS.

TS-

b.

$410.

D.

E. 124

$1060

d.

$210

D.

+35

FIRE INSURANCES China Fires b H.K. Fires

"SHIPPING.

#:75

1357/50

Douglases Steamboats Indos (Pref.) Indos (Del.)

b.

#201

Ꮒ

$31

b.

159

RICE AND CORN.

Shells Ferries

Sugars Malabons

Kailana

$ 156-

$38

REFINERIES.

5.

$132

à & 38. $41 MINING

b.

b.

47 L32 b. 2,20 sa, 9,10/2

3

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401- 19-

The Chairman pointed out that In the event of any couple it was the Council's duty to find being unable to play, they are period of the report.

on the Con-asked to advise their opponents the out who is residing of general appearance Cemetery had improved greatly, cession, and proposed the Bye-as soon as possible so that a

Jaw, which was seconded by Mr.scorer can be provided. much time and attention being Staples Smith, and passed given to the work, and credit was due to Mr. Wi, Farmer in this regard. The accounts were now in order; they have been arranged and put oh a round

basis.

Mr. Sutton then moved the adoption of the report, which, un being secunded by Mr. D. Forbes, was passed unanimously.

LEGISLATION FOR 1919. The Consal-General mentioned

that the resolutions as submitted

unanimously,

The Consul-General was quite

and went on to say how in olden in agreement with this bye-law

times the Shameen was mainly a residential quarter but was now beeming a place of crowded business houses and this bye-law was a matter of necessity.

The officers for 1918 were then elected en bloc as follows ----

Mesars. H. S. Smith, C. G.

Fry,

A BIG PHILIPPINES VOTE. Langkats

One million pesos the greatest single allotment ever proposed to aid Philippine agriculture, was Foted recently by the Lower

Raubs Tracks Urals

b. Brit. Barmahi

DOCKS. WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C. H. K. Wharves D.

LA

House of the Legislature for the Kowloon Docks b. gave a very good idea of the work W. Farmer, M. A. Annette and increased production of rice and Shal Docks

being put forward and enabled anyone to gather a definite idea

and be able to discuss the various points individually if he so desired.

0. W. Darch.

Mr. Sutton, in tendering his resignation after filling the post

of Chairman of the Council for the past two years, thanked the Cousal-General for the courtesy

corn.

The appropriation of N. Englasertags b b. P.500,000 originally requested by Anglo-Beypt

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. the Department of Agriculture

b.

Centrals

$115 $161

135

$24

7c/-

$101 $90

b. §99) sa, 100

and Natural Resources for the corn production movement was 10-H. K. Hotein Mr. Batton, in a few words and assistance which had bean creased by one-half million pesos Land Invesi.

received during his term in so as to include rice production H'phreys Esther div. $?

in the campaign.

Representative Bernabe

which areated a good impression, cited that the items Nos. to office, and also the members of

the Council for 1918.

smendment оц

An Land Tax 日期 from

the

5. K'loon Lands

de Reclamations &

West Points

Orientals

b.

n.

A

9 dealt with financial matters and by the Estimates before the

COTTON MILLS The Consul-General, in reply-Guzman, the author of the Bill, to distribute the meeting for the year 1910, all ing, thanked Mr. Sutton for the proposes

b. Kung Yiks ratepayers could gather that the compliment paid to himself and P1,000,000 among the farmers of wor amount of work entailed to draw staff and the assistance rendered the islands and the various raral up the report was considerable.

to the Council and the outgoing credit associations in the form of Lau Kang Mows b. The item he wished to draw Council for their good services loans. The Bill fixes the sum of Shai Cottons P2,000 as the maximum sum that Yangtszepoos attention to was an amount for daring the past year. depreciation of Council property,

Much appreciation was express-cau be awarded to any applicant. which is a provisional measure.ed at the admirable way, and the The Department of Agriculture Green Islands

amonat of work accomplished, Mr. will take charge of the dis that Sutton being responsible for nor tribution of the funds and by the of last year is submitted, it being ideas and legislation.

recommendation of the Bureau of thought that small lots and large The Consul General conveyed Agriculture may authorise loans lots should be taxed proportion- thanks to Mr. Wm. Farmer for to be given to rural associations H, K. Electrics. b. ately. Hence for each and every his services during the past two or to individual farmers.

The Department of Agriculture additional 1,000 square feet over years (entering the Council at the and above the minimum should be charged the extra sam of $2 same time as Mr. Satton) for and Natural Resources will fix having introduced many new the securities on which the loans The Ulauses Nos. 1 to 9 incia improvements in various dir will be made. Applicants for the sive were then proposed for adepections spending much time and loans will not be required to pay tion and seconded by Mr. O. W. labour on the side-paths and interest but must show to the Darch being later put to the walks of the cemetery for the secretary of the Department that meeting and passed unanimously benefit of the public.

He the money obtained will be ex- No. 10 Clause "Police said:"My hearty thanks are clusively used for agricutural Quarters: authorisation to spend due to Mr. Farmer in connection purposes such as the cultivation. approximately $11,000 for the with the prosecution of matters of new lands and the acquisition purpose of providing increased to do with enemy property here of farm animals and agricultural accommodation for the Police and the self-denying way he has implements. Force." The Chairman moved carried out the matter on behalf this resolution, saying the present of His Majesty's Government, quarters were far too small for and I am writing to the British the housing of the force.

Legation at Peking, to place on

Dr. W. Graham Heynolds, the record his good work in con-

the same, ́ment perty."

seconding

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SUBMARINE SHELTERS.

In an attempt to defeat the

TC-DAY'S

ADVERTISEMENTS.

LOST.

LOST A Black Spaniel puppy

about ༔ (Bbch) aged months White patch on ches?, A reward will by ›iven on finder returning saIDO.

D. J. LEWIS,

Lauristen.

NOTICES.

WISEMAN, LTD.

To celebrate the opening of our new and spacious Dancing Room

DINNER DANCES

will be held

OA

FRIDAY 21st February.

DINNER

DANCE

$1.00

$1:00

FULL STRING ORCHESTRA.

TEA DANCE

on Wednesday, 19th February. Tickets for Dance 50 cents,

Manager: D. M. GOODALL.

TO BE LET.

TO BE LET-Ground for of

house near Kowloon Forry- with us of Tennis Court. Apply X Y Z c/o this paper.

HONGKONG HOTEL,

RACE WEEK.

DINNER DANCES

will be held on TUESDAY, 25th February and WEDNESDAY, 26th Febru^ty. Special Table d'Hote Menus will be served in the

MAIN DINING ROOM

at $2.50 per head and in the GRILL ROOM

st $3.10 per head.

TABLE BOOKINGS AT HOTEL. MAIN OFFICE.

J. H. TAGGART,

Manaver.

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31, Des Vœux Road, Central.

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We have just Received a large Consignment of CHILDREN'S SKUDDERS & CARS.

Inspection Solicited.

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5.38.09 5,38.09

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Lace Works, Embroideries, Drawn Thread Works,

(comprising

Collars, Blouses, Handkerchiefs, Table & Bed Covers, etc.,

Filet & other Hand-made Laces.

Excellent quality,

Moderate prices.

INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED.

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$5

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Ursala... Ser. 5,53.40 5.54.40

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Position Points for Points to

Race

Date

R. H. K. YACHT CLUB.

RACING YACHTS.

[(1) Unala

6

24

(2) Lysbeth...

4

21

Lizs

11

Dawn

10

Owl:

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to

Macao Electrics b Ropes Trams, Low Levet b. Trams, Peak, old b Trams, Peak, now b Laundries Steel Foundries U. Waterboats b

b.

M. S. HMS. HMS.

time limit, and will re-sail the

event at a future date.

The following of the series of Medical Officer for Health, innection with the enemy pro- purpose of air attacks, the enemy the Club Championship events of complete the course within the

built giant submarine shelters the season were sailed off on ioned how necessaLY it Mr. Wm. Farmer has acted in the waters of the docks at Bru-Saturday HANDICAP GLASS,

ges. From local sources it is

Event No 6. Course} continually employed upon these Lyemun Beacon (F), Kowloon immense Rock (S), Lyeman Beacon (S). structures, and an amount of material was accumula Distance 9.2 Miles.

in Canton, earned that 4,000 workmen were

was that adequate sir space throughout as the Custodian of | should be meted out in the Enemy Property hoosing of Chinese particularly under special instractions. and pointed to the Bye-laws of A fuller account of the meeting

the Loadon County Council will appear to-morrow, which he mid were generally accepted the wide world over for ideal conditions.

Mr. James Smith asked if the

:

DIED OF PNEUMONIA.

ted for the purpose. At the time

of the evacuation, eight of the shelters had been completed in

out Mr. Zanchi was in business Milan and in March,

concrete.

11 f

service to

Yacht.

H'cap on

Course.

Finishing

MS.

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Corrected

Time.

The news of Mr. Zanchi's death No. 1 Darse, and a ninth was un Council had taken steps to have was received with deep regret by der construction. The shelters

HMS. HMS expert opinion, and estimates the many friends he made in drawn up for this proposed build- Shanghai. When the war broke are made entirely of ferro Dione owes 1.32 4.55.55 4.53.27 The roof, whicu Rolla 1.32 4.58.06 4.59.38 ing.

thick,

is supported Jessica Rec: 1.32 DNS. fr. Sutton replied to the effect at

6.54 D.N.S. that the same had been acquired 1915, he was called to the by some hundreds of massive Dians

6.54 DNS and tenders solicited from Colours, remaining on active concrete pillars, each 2 ft. square Colleen

6,08 5.01.12 4.55,04 trustworthy and experienced con- death. He took part in all the marine officers and crews con-

the time of his and 25 ft high, German sub Dorothea,

Pra, Pta tractors and in the opinion of the battles, in which the Duke of tinually cursed the British air-

Position for Race, to data, Council it was considered quite Acate's Army was engaged and man, and the incessant bombing (1) Dione safe.

came out unscathed to succumb both by day and night. This, (2) Dorothe Upon being put to the vote, to pneumonia, Much sympathy the expenditure for building was is felt for his widow and the following the heavy strain of (3) Holla passed.

children and for Mr. and Mrs. Ractive service undersen, so lower- fed their moral that they began to The Council Danegri

drink heavily immediately on dispose of

their return from cruiser? is aced on good authority that

No. 11 Clanse.

Bought

the gig taize.

best advan

WINCARNIS

Diana

Jessica

Colleen

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FROM MANILA TO TIENTSIN Ernest Franck, Belgian Consul at Manila, has just been relieved after seven years of service in that city, and goes through pro- motion to Tientsin, Chins, as Consul General, Mr. and Mr. Franck will leave Manila on the Shingo Maru for Shanghai, M. Vanderston, Vice Corsulat Shangmais been named to suc ceed M. Franck as acting Consul General and will arrive on the Colombia. M. and Mdme. (Franck have made a host of friends do- ring their long stay in Manils who will regret to see them leave but who will congratulate them on their promotion and good fortune.

WINCARNIS

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1919

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