KOWLOON NOTES.
The annual galf competition «between the Kowloon Cricket Club golf section and the United Service Recreation Club will commence at 9.45 am, on Sunday
King's Park. In the morning singles will be played and in the afternoon the foursomes. The visiting team and members of the Club will be entertained to tiffin by the K. C. C
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The teams will be as follow:-
A. TEAM,
CHINESE RICE DEALERS MEMORIAL
COMPLAINT AGAINST
NUISANCE-
The Chinese rice dealers, we hear, are memorialising the Hon. Mr. E R Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, on the subject of thefts of rice by street urchins on the Praya. They point out that the nuisance has recently be- of these thieves is to cat the come acute. The modus operandi
while they are being conveyed rice bags with a sharp knife from the lighter to the godown The culprit who cuts the bag takes good care
to disappear immediately while another gang arrives on the scene to collect the rice that has dropped. These J. Parkes v Dr. J. W. Smalley.it is pointed out, belong to gentry of the thieving paternity
W. W. Page Lt. Col. Taylor.
D. J. Mackenzie v Dr. Lindsay Woodard
V. McLiddell R. Lindsell. J. Jack v F. A. Redmond, J. Hyde, v Lt. Col. Coles.
A. Morrison Capt. Lucy.
H. Overy v J. W. Franks."
D. G. Nicoll v. F. Claxton.
B. TEAM.
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W. J. Owens C. Thorne.
W. Robinson v Capt. Gray.
J. H. Mead Dr. Murray.
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TO-DAY'S SHARE QUOTATIONS.
OFFICIAL
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$220 Unions
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"Considerable interest centered in the arrival of the B. I. s. s.. Dilwara today, since by that: steamer there arrived sight of HK.&S Banks b. the original number of Hongkong. men who were sent to Kirkee, namely Sergeant Findlay Smith (in charge) and Privates J. C. Balmer Johnson, Macdonald, C.Vangtazes Finch, Turner, E. B. Reid. (C. Stark and F. Mead.
Far Easterns The men embarked at Bombay and came straight on to Hope Chira Fires kong, calling at Colombo and Singapore oh the way, but they K. Fires. were unable to go ashort at either place, owing to their forming a Douglases guard over eight Russians who Steamboats and had been segregated in India Indos (Def.) were taken prisoners in Persia Indos (Pref.)
Shells On the Praya, between Con-their way maught Road and
Russia. Ferries Kennedy Before the Kirkeeites can lard
in Hongkong they must be relier Sugars ed by another guard for the Malabons Russians. After that, they will be
Guild, and number 800.
Town, it is a common thing to see thieves slashing rice bags J. S. McIntosh v Lieut. Suther-while they are being carried by results for collecting the rice that the coalies and the scramble that trickles downL
-land.
G.W.Avenall Lieut. Thomas. K. R. Macaskill v., G. A Woodcock.
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In the final of the Hard Court
DAY BY DAY. Tennis League between the K., C. C. and the Y. M. C. A. the Iatter secured the honours by Telegraphic communication a good margin, the scores being with Chefoo, Tientsin, Peking 58 games to 41. Mead and Hobbs and other places in North China might have reduced the margin is totally interrupted. Telegrams had not Mead sustained a pretty are being posted daily from hard blow on the side of his head Shanghai, ́. by a rather fast ball which seemed somewhat to put him off his game.
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The annual outing given to the children of the Sunday School attached to St Andrew's Church, Kowloon, will take place on Saturday, the picnic being held at Taipo, where bathing and other pastimes will be indulged in on the fine beach. Special carriages will be arranged for by the kindness of the K. C. R. and parents of the children will be heartily welcomed to join the
party.
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A Chinese was yesterday by the Indian watchman of the arrested on the Hau Tak Wharf On Lee who discovered a bag of sulphur in the man's possession. Mr. Lindsell to-day fined the Chinese $23, or, as an alternative, three months' hard labour.
have been seized by the Police Some 116 taels of illic opium during the last few days. Three Chinese smuggle the drug out of the who attempted to
Colony were arrested, and, to-day brought before Mr. R. O Hutcheson. Fines to the total amount of 8950 were inflicted.
for some time and are now on
back to
Shipping.
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TO-DAY'S
ADVERTISEMENTS.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Forty-sixth Ordin- ary Yearly Meeting of the Society will be held at its Head Office Nos: 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong. on THURSDAY. 22nd May. 1919, ac Noon. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring | Dividends etc..
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 12th May, to 22nd May, both days inclusivé.
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Fire Insurances.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
will probably be called upon to Langkats allowed to go to their homes and Kailans
attend Military Headquarters Shanghai Loans" to-morrow for formal demobilisa- S'hai Explorations! ation. They all appear to be Raubs in the best of health and Tronohs are unanimous in their expres- Urals
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By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY. Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, 9th 'May, 1919.
sions of satisfaction at getting Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN back to Hongkong..
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H.K. Wharves relieved for Privates Reid, Stark. S'hai Docks The monotopy of Kirkee was K.Docks Finch and Macdonaed, who were N. Engineerings given 20 minutes' notice to pro- ceed from Kirkee to Bombay in Centrals
Lands, Hotels & Buildings. charge of a Lewis gun to take H. Hotels there, and Privates Brook and H'phreys Est. part in quelling the disturbances Land Invest Hughes just missed returning Kloon Lands with to their being sent to Armitsar West Points
the other men owing L Reclamations. also for the purpose of assisting in keeping order. The Indian troops have remained absolutely Kung Yike
Ewos
enthusiasm it was related by one Orientals loyal and as an instance of their Lau Kung Mows n. of the Kirkee men that a Gurkha S'hai Cottons tain town where rioting and dis- Regiment had been sent to a cer
Yangtszepoos turbances had taken place and to
Miscellaneous. show their eagerness to be allow-Green Islands ed to get to work they fired their China Borneos rifles through the roofs of the C. L. Borneos b. 5 old b. 1.05 new carriages during the time theyChina Providents b. were waiting to be formed up in Dairy Farms the usual manner.
H. K. Electrics Macao Electrics D. Ropes
$ 714
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that the Fifty-third Ordin- ary Yearly Meeting of the Com- pany will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and 4: Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, THURSDAY, 22nd May 1919, at 12.45 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the 'Report of the Directors together with the State- ments of Account to 31st Decem-1 ber 1918. and of declaring dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 12th May to 22nd May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board.
C. H. P. HAY. Deputy General Manager Hongkong. 9th May. 1919.
THE CHINA FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fiftieth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Company will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3. and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, 22nd May, 1919, at 12.30 p.m. for the! $111% Purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to Sist December, 1918. and of declaring Dividends, etc. --~
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Although the Kowloop Peace Celebrations Committee is really sub-committe of the Hongkong body, there is likely to be a good deal of friendly rivalry in con-
Sergeant Wills arrested a nection with decorations and the Chinese near the Public Gardens like between the inhabitants of a few days ago. The man had The men were accommodated the island and the dwellers on two pieces of clothing wrapped in tween decks on the Dilwara, the peninsula. Already the up in a handkerchief. The cloth but since they have been used to
b. $311g sa..32 Trams, Low Level se. energetic members of the sabing had evidently been put out to roughing it, they managed to
Trams. Peak, old b. committee representing Kowloon dry, as it was still in a wet con make themselves fairly comfort-Trams, Poak. new b have
been busy experimentdition, and it was this factable and they are none the worse
Laundries ing
decorative effects. that aroused the Sergeant's for their experiences, although Steel Foundries The
Kowloon-Canton railway suspicions that the clothing life in India the circumstances in
U. Waterboats station will, of course,
form had been stolen. The Chinese which they found themselves
Watsons an important vantage place later admitted the theft and took offered no inducement for longer Wiseman's
Wm. Powells for a good display, and sample Sergt. Wills to a house where residence than necessary. decorations have been visible enquiries were
X-made which
Brit. Burmabs. There arrived also here for the past week which is established that the
on the clothing Dilwara the 22nd Punjabis which indicative of the enthusiasm of belonged to two Chinese women.
Hongkong, May 9. 1919. those who have this important This morning the Chinese told in Hongkon. The Regiment are to relieve the 18th Infantry business in hand. We would Mr. R. E. Lendsill that he consists of over 800 men and they emphasise that these trials was out of work, and being have come straight from Rawal- colour scheme destitute he committed the theft. pindi. The officers attached to the are merely tentative. The Inspector Brazil stated real thing
that regiment are Lt. Col. E. Clementi will be a much the man
electrician Smith (in command). Major inore gorgeous affair and and had been employed at the H. Greenaway. Captains Mid- THE HONKONG ELECTRIC nothing such as would justify a Naval Yard for nine years. The certain gentleman's
remark. Magistrate sentenced the man to when referring to the temporary 14 days' hard labour and gave effort, that the members of the him the option of $20 fine. sub-Committee appeared kindly to bave lent some of their lurid coloured and cast-off pyjamas as #ubstitutes for banners for the
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The routine of the Police Courts sometimes proves to be very tiresome. This fact was found out by Mr. A. R. F. Raven, architect, when he attended in
The latest scheme on foot by
COMPANY REPORT.
CO., LTD.
be held
at the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th May to 22nd May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board.
C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, 9th May, 1919.
U. S. R. CLUB.
dlerus, Leslie Smith, C. T. John- son and F. Boardillon, Lieuten- ants C. Cordon, M. C. Cares, Bygate, Jones. Lees, Morton and Directors by the thirtieth ordin
The report of the Board of Captain Sen Gupta, (M.O.). Majo:ary yearly meeting of share- Cassel was on board to receive holders, to the officers. trial trip
Company's Offices, St. George's THE Members and Subscribers Building, at 11.30 am, on Satu-monthly dances on 2nd Saturday are hereby notified that the The statement that a new Court this morning in connection local amateur actors is the pro-and Loss Account available for that there will be no dance on
day, 17th May, states:- Masonic Lodge for Kowloon is with a building case in which he duction of "Alice in Wonderland."
The balance at credit of Proft of each month, are cancelled and about to be erected and that in was interested. As his case had Nothing definite has yet been appropriation is $626,996.79, and
Saturday, 10th May... connection with this, war not come to jis turn to be dealt arranged. memorial in the shape of a Hall with by the Magistrate, to be called the Kitchener Hall thought he could wile the time should be combined with the new away by reading the latest news THE Lodge, although not incorrect, is from a morning newspaper. He rather putting the cart before the therefore, took out the paper and horse. The Lodge has no funds was soon deeply engrossed in at present to build a new Temple, its contents. The dignity of the but that new premises will have Court-and of the Bench-felt to be arranged for sooner itself slighted by this breach of later is & fact, since Court etiquette; and Mr. R. E the present building is to be pull-Lindsell, as the custodian of this
for
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“TELEGRAPH "
IS
your Directors recommend that this be disposed of as follows:— To pay a dividend of
$2.25 per share on 60,000 shares ...$135,000.00
45,000.00 To place to Reserve ... 100,000.00
To pay a bonus of 75
cente per share
THE FEATURE PAPER To Write off Plant
LOOK OUT
Account for depre- ciation To write off Property Account for depre- ciation
Account for depre- ciation
"CURRENT COIN"To write off Furniture
unwitting On TUESDAYS for
To pay a bonus to
Staff
ed down. It would be more correct dignity, was naturally piqued. On MONDAYS for to say that should Kowloon's war Mr. Raven, in the interest he memorial take the form of a found in the paper, was blissfully public hall, the Lodge would pro-oblivious of the rising storm of bably be ready to help defray up which he was the keep expenses by renting a portion agent. He was made aware of it of such a hall for the new Temple. only when the Magistrate said :— There is no doubt that a public "The Police Court is not the place
"AN ISLANDER'S DIARY" To pay to staff Provid- hall for Kowloon would be-ato read daily newspapers." great aseet, for there is nowhere Baven:-"I am sorry.
Mr. On WEDNESDAYS for at present in which to hold public know it was against the rule of I did not functions.
the Court."
"MODERN Calm again prevail-
The Nathan Road Roller Skat- ed with the giving of this explan- On THURSDAYS for
ing Rink has been removed from
the vicinity from which it gained
ation.
its name, and evening practices ing a safe place for the children take place as usual in Salisbury to indulge in their "play and Road Roller skating for children remove an annoyance to the (and for grown-ups for that matter) public.
is a very healthy exercise and we
would be the last 40 Boek
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MODES"
"MUSICAL JOTTINGS" On FRIDAYS for
"ROBBIE'S. LETTER' With regard to the rumour On SATURDAYS for the › deprive the youngsters that Torres Building in Kimberly "their innocent pleasure. Road, Kowloon, has been The pastime seems to be purchased by
the Military Very popular in Kowloon Authorities for military quar and since there is plenty of open ters, we learn that there is
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end Fund
To carry forward to
next Account”
Directors. Hon.
160,000.00
26,000.00
By order of Hon Secretary..
WANTED.
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WANTED-European to take
charge of Export Depart-| ment. Thoroughly experienced men only need apply. Good pro- spects for suitable man. Apply 165 c/o Hongkong Telegraph."
135.95ANTED.-Young man de- sires lessons in French in 19,545.38 Canton. Apply box 164 co
Hongkong Telegraph." 14,359.15
126,956.31
€626,996,79
Mr. D.
Landale having resigned on leaving the Colony, Mr. J. Johnstone was invited to fill the vacancy. This appointment requires the confirmation of: shareholdere. In accordance with the Articles of Association, Mr. A. O Lang and Hon. Mr. S.
“PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT Dodwell retire, but being
space it does not seem unreason no truth in the statement. The SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY
ble to suggest that a playground Military Authorities have not
itable for this form of recreation purchased or have any intention Note the day on which you hould he provided which would of purchasing the houses referred
the double object of provid- to,
favor be feature appears.
eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
Brown A.C.A who retires, but Auditors. The accounts have been audited by Mr. C. Bernard offers himself for re-election.
A. O. LANG,
Chairman,
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