OUR MANILA LETTER.
From Our Dica Correspondent.)
Kanila
Manila, Oct. 1.
rice
LAWN BOWLS:
SHANGHAI DEFEATED BY TAIKOO.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MAILS TO CHINA.
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EXPLANATION · BY POSTMASTER-GENERAL.
Playing in their third match
To the suggestion made by the against local clubs, the Shanghai Shanghai Chamber of Commerce bowls team suffered defeat at that arrangements should be Taikoo yesterday, the home team made for despatch of mails by the being the first individual Club in fastest route to Port Said, and Hongkong to beat the northern thence by the Blue Funnel Line, combination. The fios! scores the were Taikoo 21 Shangbai 14.
The teams
following were the
Taikoo took the lead right at the outset, and the score read 5-1 in their favour at the sixth head Two points for Shanghai at the next bead gave promise that koo again went ahead, the score matters would even up, but Tai-'
Postmaster-General made the following reply ----
bas
With reference to your letter of ad ultimo regarding the Mail Service to Shanghai, I am direct ed by the Postmaster-General to inform you that, according to in- formation obtained by telegraph |
letter
'mails from the United Kingdom seat out to Shanghai vis North America arrived in 44, 39, 39, 39, 1 and 30 days respectively, while the parcel mails sent out during the same period by the Suez!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1919.
NEW
V ADVERTISEMENTS.
“THE
FATAL
RING"
WITH PEARL WHITE, IN THE PRINCIPAL ROLE, WILL BE SHOWN EVERY THURSDAY'S MATINES AT THE VICTORIA, STARTING TO-DAY.
COME AND SEE THE FIRST TWO EPISODES THIS AFTER NOON.
NOTICE.
R.
The rice shortage continues to be the all absorbing question in and throughout the Philippines. Mayor Lukban of fanila, scting upon the approval of Secretary of Commerce and Communications Jakesalem, who serving ES rice dictator in the present crisis, has
Shanghai-Messrs. J. C. (conducted A canvas of the
city through the machinery of McDougall, A. McCallum, A. A the police department for the Malcolm, and G. McMurdo (skipl. Taikoo Messrs. J. Maclach- purpose of issuing tickets to every family. Each lan, G. Morrison, A. Hamilton from Shanghai. recent adult person will be limited to and J. Ferguson (skip). half a litre of rice a day which shall be procured from the rice station in his precinct. All rice stations will be in charge of the The Government order for the seizure of all rice
46, 46, 62 and 57 days respective- route, by the Holt Line, took 52, IMPORTS & EXPORTS OFFICE supplies is being carried out and at the ninth head being B-3 17. The parcel mails are sent all Secretary Jakesalem announces that 370,000 cavans have been Shanghai then scored a three and the way by sea from Liverpool; }
a single eventually drawing lorel but even if the mails were sent embargoed in the various rice at the fourteenth head, 9. 9. The provinces.
bame team again asserted itself raising its The government's plan to im-13 at the next head and at the port a large quantity of rice from nineteenth head they practically Saigon failed at the last moment settled the match by scoring 5, the and relief from that source is not board showing 19-13. The next now thought possible through head saw them on the 21 mark. official chancels. The large Chi- but Shanghai took a single at the ness importing firm of Siy Cong last head. Bieng, however, has received At the conclusion Mr.McCubbin a cablegram from their cor-proposed the health of the visitors respondents in Saigon offering and thanked them for the enjoy 30,000 piculs of rice able game.
government.
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Mr. Marshall responded and presented the Taikoo players with spoons."
CRICKET.
GARRISON TRIAL MATCH.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY,
Hongkong, 8th October, 1919.
NOTICE.
race,
All persons with the exception of persons of Chinese wishing to leave the Colony, must have in their possession a VALID
by the quickest route to Port for all purposes till noon
This Department will be open PASSPORT. Passengers not in on possession of passports will not Said, as suggested, and then Monday the 13th October. Licen-be allowed to leave the Colony. sent. од from there by sed Warehouses will be entirely the Holt Line, they would at best closed on that day..
All persons with certain excep- only take a day or two less than
tions who remain in the Colony the times given for the parcel
for more than 7 days are required mails and, through uncertainty
to Register themselves under the of connection,
REGISTRATION of PERSONS they might ocasionally take longer than if
ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the part sent by the Holt Line throughout. Further, on the North American
culars required may be obtained at route the mails are despatched
the G. P. O. and at all Police twice a week across the Atlantic
Stations.
and there are frequent services
the
Pacific
San to
across
Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver, while the service via Suez would be weekly only.
for export, license for the same having been secured, and request ing an offer. Siy Cong Bieng at once informed Secretary Jakesalem of the offer, as it
It is the case that two or would be impossible for them to
three months ago the service conduct the deal as a private
across the Pacific compared less business transaction on account
favourably with the Suez route. of complete government control
At that time delays occurred of the rice commerce. And made it plein
through mails having to be that the firm's facilites
the
transhipped in Japan. Now that were at
steamers representing the Empress
have disposal of the insular govern Officers and Other Ranks, with a returned to the Pacific Service ment. Secretary Jakesalem. instead of accepting the offer, view to selecting a military team and provide direct communication wrote a letter, asking how it to play the H.K.C.C. on Monday with Shanghai there is clearly
At Happy Valley yesterday, a Garrison trial match took place
between' teams
route:
and the Postmaster- General proposes, therefore, that they should continue to be sent via North America.
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AN AMERICAN MECCA.
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NOTICE.
BANK HOLIDAY.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine, not exceeding $50.
E. D. C. WOLFE.
C. S. P.
In accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the Exchange Banks will be closed for the Monday, the 13th. instant. transaction of Public business on | Hongkong, 5th September 1919.
NOTICE.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF
CLUB.
Junior Championship. The first round in this Competition has been extended to Monday 13th October.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
TO BE SOLD
The Valuable Leasehold Pro- perty Known as Inland Lots Nos. 1247 & 1262 Victoria Hongkong to- gether with the Messuages Erections and Buildings
thereon.
NOTICE.
SUSCRIPTION GRIFFINS FOR THE SEASON 3919-1920
The lists in connection with the above are now posted at the Race Course at the Hongkong Club.
Cost Per Pony Hongkong $300.-c. i. f.
The Ksts will positively close on Saturday, the 99th November, 1919.
By Order,
G. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 8th October, 1919.
NOTICE.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
THE-THIRTY-EIGHTH OR- DINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of the Company will be held. at the Offices of the General Managers, Mesers. Jardine Inland Lot No. 1247 contains a Matheson & Co., Ltd. Des Voeur total area of about 38.952 squareRoad, Hongkong, on Friday 17th feet. Inland Lot No. 1262 con- October at noon for the purpose tains a total area of about 33.348 of receiving the Report of the square feet.
Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
Inland Lot No. 1247 is held for the residue of a term of 999 years baving abour 935 years unexpired The Transfer Books of the and Inland Lot No. 1262 is alsa Company will be closed from the held for the residue of a term of 11th October to the 31st October 999 years also having about 935 | both days inclusive. years unexpired.
By Order of the Board,
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers.
The purchaser will buy the Lots subject to a Lease for 51 years from the First day of. October 1916 at rent of $6,550 per calendar month. The vendors will, if the purchaser desires, give twelve months' notice to deter- mine this Lease in accordance with the terms of such Lease.
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Hongkong, 2nd October, 1919.
THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK, LIMITED.
Head Office & Des Voeux Road Cil Hankow B anch: Pano4 Building.
The purchaser will also buy the above properties subject to a Mortgage for $167,000 with interest at 8% per annum repay-i able on the 6th June 1920.
FOR THE YEAR TO COME The above mentioned Lease This applies to your own Amances
Prcuation is impor ant in all thingy. The
and Mortgage can be inspected best way of providing for the future. freely, at the offices of the undersigned is br Messrs. Deacon, Looker. Deacon & Harston.
THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE CO, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS The Twenty-third Ordinary holders in the above Cary Championship. Hon. Mr. E.V.D Annual Meeting of the Share-
will be held at the Company's Town Office, 2 Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on Saturday 11th day of October 1919 at 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of Purchasersdesiring to purchase presenting the Report of the the sboye properties must send in Mixed Foursome Competition. Directers and Statement of Ac-sealed Tenders to the undersigned At Fauling on Monday 13th Oct. counts to 31st July 1919.
Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon 18 holes against Bogey Twice The Transfer Books of the & Harston before noon on Friday round the First Nine holes of the Company will be closed from 1st the 31st day of October 1919 at Relief Course, Couples to arrange to 11th October 1919 both days which time all Tenders will be Į their own games.
opened and the properties deemed to be sold to the Tenderer whose Tender shall be approved of and accepted by the undersigned Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon
happened the Six Cong Bieny given a cup for could secure the assurance of a respectively by Col. Humphry sending the mails by the Suez the runner up. rice export license at Saigon and C.Q.M.S. Talfourd, and the when such license was denied in officers won by 16 runs. Scores:- the case of the application of the
OTHER RANKS. insular government. To this C.Q.M.S. Talfourd, e Davies, Alfonse Sy Cip, manager of the b Edwards Chinese firm. replied that Corpl. Mann, b Davies he was not acquainted with the Corpl. Horrocks. b Edwards full facts in the case, but presum- Gr. Perkins, b Davies... ed that a local exporting house C.S.M. Heath, run out in Saigon was given the prefer- Sergt. Athorne, b Davies ence over an outside applicant Q.M.S. White, c Cavanaugh. when it came to a matter of rice Edwards export. He reiterated his offer to Secretary Jakesalem to do all in his power to secure this rice. if the government would indicate what price it was prepared to offer.
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While there have been no dis-
Ptc. "Filmer, b Davies... Sergt. Connor, b Davies Pie, Rhodes, b'Cavanaugh Gr. Baines. t Cavanaugh Gr. Middleton, not out
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turbances in Manila and reports.
Bowling.
of food riots in the province have
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there is fear in some quarters that Edward..
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been more or less fragmentary, Davies
the situation may become serious Cavanaugh 2:3 1 2 unless the government improves
OFFICERS.
the effectiveness of its machinery Col. Humphry, b Baines
of distribution.
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Capt. Gray, c Perkins,
Baines
b
The Bureau of Agriculture is Col. Coles, b Baines receiving reports from rice produc-Maj. Edwards, e Mann ing regions to the effect that the Athorne
being planted and with good Caps-Davies, stpd-Mann,-b weather will yield a large addi- tional supply.
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VISITORS TO ROOSEVELT'S GRAVE.
Probably in no country in the world are people less given than in America to visiting the graves of the distinguished dead. "More quickly there that elsewhere, probably, are the great and good forgotten after their lives are ended, but Americans tend to look forward rather than backward. and history is not their favourite study...
It is true that to the tomb of Washington there is a fairly con tinuous stream of reverent and interested sightseers, but the
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inclusive.
By Order
Post Entries $2 each couple. Prizes will be provided cut of
M. MANUK, the entrance money.
Secretary. Conditions of play will be post-Hongkong. 22nd September. 1919. ed at Fanling.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHINESE LANGUAGE
SCHOOL
A Beginners' Class will be started on Monday, 13th October 13 small part: consists of foreign at 5.15 p.m. at the New School, tourists. The resting places of junction of Zetland Street and Lincoln and Grant are objects of Ice House Street (Masonic Hall like, though much less, visitations, Premises). and there the list of American
Intending students
are
re-
than family devotion almost quested to send in their names to the undersigned for enrolment. ends.
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crop for the current season will Lt. Cavanaugh, b Connor not be such a failure as was Capt. Murray, c Horrocks, b anticipated. Upland territory is
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Baines
3graves that are objects of more
Connor
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Rev. Bundle, e Horrocks, b
Connor
Almost, but not quite. There
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Lt. Cary, not out
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the national rule-a most notable
the agreement reached between
Capt. Oliver, c Athorne, b
Connor
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the grave of Theordore Roose-
and the Government for the
Connor
for operation under private man-
velt mourners go daily by the hundreds, and on every pleasant. Sunday literally by the thou sands.
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be organized shortly and all details!
It is understood that steps are being taken in accordance with
the local shipping companies Lt. Larkcom, stpd. Mann, b
taking over of the Manila piers Cpt. Green, b Connor
agement. A stock company will
arranged for lease of the piers.
Total...
Bowling.
The admission on the part of the Baines Government and the frank state- Athorne .....
ment of the Collecter of Customs Condor
of the inability to expedite the Horrocke handling of cargo at this port, has caused considerable comment
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By Order.
E. A. M. WILLIAMS;
Secretary.
break in the national custom. To Hongkong, 29th September 1919.
NOTICE.
Their presence is exceptional, just as was the man himself. They go to his grave because HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND!
0. M. P. W. they knew him personally, as it' 4wer, even those who never saw
FINANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA
CLUB.
The 4th GYMKHANA Meet. ing of the Season will be held at Happy Valley on Saturday, the 11th October. commencing at 3.30 p.m
The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Club
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform
Free. The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be
--present Hongkong, 5th October, 1919.
NOTICE...
BUNKER COAL
Silimpopon (Sebattik) Coal. The only British Coal on the
Hongkong Market
This Coal is imported direct from the Mines in British North Borneo. It is a high class Steam Coal, very economical, and equal NOTICE is hereby given that to Best Japanese Lump. It is Oenemise as well as friends, but that an. Extrapdinary General easy burning, of high calorific
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MONDAY'S MATCH.
as to govemment policy in gen- The following will represent the eral, and the basiness interests Hongkong Cricket Club versus bere look for important Garrison on Monday next, the improvement in the bandling of 13th Cotober, commencing at 10 cargo and general port facilities.m.-C. H. Blaker, R. Brand, P. H. Cobb, A. A. Claxton (Capt.), within the next six months.
E. W. Day, A. L. Gace, E Lammert, E. J. R. Mitchell, A. B. An announcement of the ship-Raworth, J. Stalker, ping firms that in instances where Thursfield, Reserve: W. H. R. P. local exporters prepay the freight Johnston.
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or goods to the United States, a
charge of 5 per cent. will be made
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Prices on application to
BRADLEY & CO., LTD.
Sole Agents. The Cowie Harbour Coal Co. Ltd.
DANCING.
it is a peculiar and significant Meeting of Humphreys Estate value, and equally suitable for circumstance that of all who and Finance Company, Limited Marine or Land Boilers. themselves his enemies, while he Hotel on the 10th day of October were or thought and declared will be held at the Hongkong was alive not one
now would 1919 at noon, when the subjoined venture to express bis old resolution, which was passed at animosity, and probably not one the Extraordinary General Meet has any to express.
Roosevelt was a man of parts 24th day of September, 1919, will ing of the Company held on the and qualitica unique. To call him be submitted for confirmation
typical American, therefore, as a Special Resolution. would be obviously and absurdly untrue. But to-day his fellow- countrymen remember him as what the typical American ought to have been and ought to be- and on a single Sunday 5,000 peo--- ple make the long, hard journey to his grave! They are drawn building programme calls for the there by an irresistible attraction, erection of the new Philippine & fervent admiration, and a grief National Bank building, the that deepens es deepens anxiety During the remodeling of their Manila Post Office, and an for the national welfare. Never of September, 1919. bulding the Manlia agency of the administration building for the was man more sincerely missed Hongkong and Shanghai Banking University of the Philippines, thau he, or for what was felt to Corporation will occupy quarters within the coming year.
tacover thedifference in exchange
now existing, means a 5 per cent. in the new Heacock building on increase in freight rates. This the Escolta.
also applies in the case of pas- senger rates to the United States The Bureau of Public Works which were boosted 20 per cent. several weeks ago.
be better reason.
PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON..
"That the new articlés, already approved by this meeting and for the purpose of identification "subscribed by the Chairman thereof be and the seme are hereby adopted as the Articles The Band of US. M. S. Nile "of the Company to the ex-will play in above Hotel to-night clusion of and in substitution Thursday 9th October from 7.30
"for all the Articles thereo£”
Hongkong dated the 26th day to 11.45 p.m.
By order of the Board,
G RAPP,
Secreta
Dancing 9 p.m. Table for dinner can be ordered by Phone K-3
Dinner $1.25 Dancing Free
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OPENING A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH TS. $1 to start. SYSTEMATICALLY it will grow ja
THOUSANDS.
A MODERN MIRACLE.
BLIND AND HANDLESS TYPIST.
St. Dunstan's, with its method
& Harston on behalf of the of teaching soldiers and sailors vendors whose agents Deacon, bow to overcome the handicap Looker. Deacon & Harston re-of blindness, has accomplished serve the right to accept such many wonders, but perhaps the Tender as they please. No most remarkable case is that of Tender will be considered if it is Sergeant Alan M. Nichols, 2nd not as much as or more than the Durham Light Infantry. As one "old contemptibles" reserve price. The reserve price of the will be fixed by Deacon. Looker. Nichols was wounded immediate. Deacon & Harston prior to the ly after the retreat from Mons, opening of the sealed Tenders but recovered, and became bombing On September 4th, they shall be under no liability to instructor. disclose same.
1916, a defective bomb exploded, The Fenderer whose Tender is robbing him of the use of his accepted as aforesaid shall forth-eyee, blowing off both hands, and with enter into and sign a giving him grevious wounds about Contract for the purchase of the
the body and legs, from the property in the form already pre- After several operations he was effects of which he still suffers. pared by the undersigned Messrs. enabled to go to St. Dunstan's. Deacon, Looker, Descon
well have seemed hopeless, but Regent's Park. His case might thanks to patient scientific train- ing, a specially constructed machine, a pair of artificial hands, pins his own indomitable spirit, he can. all unaided, type letters without errors, and recently he passed a two and a quarter hours' made. test. Only two corrections were
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Harston which can be inspected at their office at any time during
the usual business hours.
The Tenderer whose Tender is Eccepted as aforesaid shall also forthwith pay to the undersigned Messrs. Degcon, Looker, Deacon & Harston ten per cent of the purchase price as a deposit in accordance with and subject to the terms of the aforesaid Con- tract.
Dated the 6th day of October, 1919. DEACON, LOOKER DEACON
& HARSTON,
1. Des Vœux Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong. Solicitors for the Vendors.
P.&O.S.N. COY,
THE Twin Screw
S.S." PRINZESSIN
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His artificial bands, of French manufacture, and known as the Gable hands, are of aluminium, pair weigh 34 pounde, and are each finger being movable. The
worn without much discomfort, though after, a long day's' work- they feel heavier. "Of course, this is one of the little things sent to try us," is Nichols' cheery remark. When typing he has a metal striker screwed to his right hand, and with this be feels his way over the specially construct- ed key-board until he knows he has found the required letter. Sergeant Nichols took lessons in elecution, and he addresses meet- ings on the work of St. Dunstan's and the National Institute for the Blind.
Will be despatched from Hong-FORMERLY ON CHINA STATION. kong on or about OCTOBER 21st, Taking THROUGH PASSENGERS
and CARGO to MARSEILLES &, LONDON,
For Fama e sod Freight apply to—–
MACKINNON MACKENZIE:
& CO
21. Diy Vaux Bond Central.
Vice-Admiral Sir W. C. Paken- ham, who was. British Naval Attache in Tokyo from 1904 to 1906, has been appointed Presid ent of the Royal Naval College at Greenwich. Before his ep pointment to Tokyo he served on the Chins Btation. At the Battle of Jutland he was mentioned in despatches and given the K.CVO in recognition of his services.
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