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"EVERY DEPARTMENT A

LAW TO ITSELF.”

THE HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH.

by its own profession, inadæquáta MORE CHOICE IN SCHOOL for the needs and responsibilities imposed upon it. (Choses)

CORILY AMATEURS-

EXAMINATIONS.

SUBJECTS

NERDED.

Miss Reta Oldham, head-

"If we baTO A reasonable

But we can make a suggestion.{* HUMANIZING “ A great part of these enormous Mr. Asquith addressed a crowd. increases in our national ex- ed meeting recently in the penditure is due to the creation Drill Hall Newport, Jale ot of unnecessary departments on an mistress of Streatham Hill High Wight, in support of Mr. Norman exaggerated scale. I agree that School, speaking at the annual Holden, the prospective Liberal It is desirable to associate with conference of the Association of candidate for the island. The the Government and the admini-Head Mistresses, held at Strea- chairman WES Sir Edgar stration of the country the activatham, said that all mistresses: Chatfoild-Clarke, chairman of the cooperation of men of business heartily corroborated the declar- Isle of Wight Liberal Association, experience; but what we have isation of Mr. Fisher, that “we the importation of costly want to be done with the welter Mr. Asquith said:--It is very gratifying for those who like amateurs at the expense and to of examinations." myself are trying to carry on at the supercession of our own well- Westminster Light under adverse trained Civil servants. I agree degree of specializing," she said, conditions against what appears that there are a large number of we shall send better-informed to us to be a policy inconsistant routine duties which the Ministry students to the university. with the fundamental Liberal of Transport has performed, with present grouping of subjects does principles to find, as I and great efficiency, but they could all not encourage individuality, and wherever I go, that when be performed, until this unnaces-it prevents the study of the fine

Boys and girls should be | free get into the

and sary now creation was brought arta Air of the electorate about, by a branch department of able to pass examinations by the the old Liberal traditions are as the Board of Trade manned by subjects that they love and sub-

No strong as in the days-when we those moderately, and if you like jects that are bumanizing- commanded a large Parliament-ill-paid Civil servants and with one can say that the educational ary majority. Every manifesta-out the unnecessary assistance of rulers are slow to recognize tion that we have had of the this importation of expensive ex- the sciences, and we ask them It is to recognize the arts also." considered and matured judgment perts from outside.

Wa

open

The

MONDAY, AUGUST No2; 1920,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE FRAWLEY COMPANY

" AT THE

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NOTICE.

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CO. LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom)

Notice is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of Nine Pence per Share on account of the year

"IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE." 1920 has been declared.

NOTICE.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Booking at MOUTRIE'S.

of the people since the General illustration of a studied policy She urged that the individual Election of December, 1918, has that is being pursued by the should be acknowledged in the administration of schools, and maintained that the shown that if they were consulted present again they would repudiate that multiplying recklessly, improvi-present system of examination verdict. In these days when so dently, without any calculation prevented this. The aim of the many people aspire to and cut as to the necessities of the case present system was excellent, few enter the House of Commons or as to the exigencies of the bot its methods hampered the without any special qualifica country, a cumbrous autocratic mistresses in their efforts to find tions in the way of knowledge of machinery to perform duties out the tastes and ability of pupils. Miss Clay compared the pre- which could be performed more business or political experience s constituency ought to be con-cheaply and efficiently before. sent examination system to the gratulated when its suffrages are Every department is a law to bed of Procrustes. The pupil had solicited by a man like Mr.itself. They can embark, as it to be mentally stretched or short- Holden, who bas desciplined and were at their own will, often stjened until she fitted the bed.

Resolutions were passed, urging trained himself for the work of their own whim, upon every kind

I have this day removed my politics by careful study and by of costly adventure, both at home that in order to secure greater varied experience, and in both and abroad. Nobody knows at liberty for girls at the end of their office to No. 14 Pedder Stree:

Second Floor. this moment who was really school life there should be more cases guided and inspired by

for our spending freedom in the choice of subject complete sympathy with the best responsible

million for examinations, and that during ideals of democracy. There never

than 100 was a time when we more needed last year in financing various the last two years of school life at Westminster than we do now military adventures in which we the restrictions imposed by the men who can take a large part in had no concern for the purpose of conditions on which the advanced the overmastering Rod aver-upsetting the existing Govern-course grants are made should be shadowing political problem of ent in Russia. We do not know removed. the economic reconstruction of who was responsible for that. the world.

One Minister says one thing and'

Was

less no

GENERAL NEWS,

WANTED TO SUMMON HERSELF FOR ASSAULT.

F. E. NASH,

Solicitor.

la: August 1920.

NOTICE.

OF CHINA.

TH

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HEUndersigned bave received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Tuesday the 3rd. August, 1920. commencing at 2.30 p.m. at No. 8 Middle Road. KOWLOON.

A Quantity of Valuable House» bold Furniture Comprising:-

Teak

harstand, blackwood

music cabinet, stools and teapots, Chesterfield couches and arm-

fittings e'c.. etc.

WANTED.

WANTED—Assistant (British) wanted for General Office work. State Age, axperience and salary required to Box 104 c/o "Hong- kong Telegraph."

WANTED.Lady Steno- grapher. Apply to:-The Aslatio Petroleum Co. (9. C.) Ltd. King's Building, Connaught Road,

FOR SALE

The Dividend will be parable on and after Wednesday, the 25th day of August 1920 to Share- holders on the Register on Tues- day, the 10th day of August 1920 and will be paid to Shareholders

the Colonial (Hongkong) Peak. Apply 135 Peak. Register at the exchange rate of 38 per Dollar.

од

By Order of the Board,

R. J. WILTON.

Acting Secretary.

|Hongkong, 26th July, 1920.

HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.

FOR SALE-Abergaldia 136

TO LET OR FOR SALE.

Glenshiel. No. 141 The Peat. Dear Barker Road Tram station. Apply to Linstead & Davis Alexandra Buildings.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THEUndersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

cbairs, carved cherrywood card

Until further notice the weekly table, teak desk and bookcases, religious meetings will be held on MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD try curtains,carpets, rugs,electric 3rd and 4th Wednesdays at 5.30 Tuesday, the 3rd. August, 1990. silk embroidered pictures, tapes WEDNESDAYS. On the 1st. p.m. On the 2nd Wednesday at Teak extension dining table (10 b.m. and chairs, teak sideboard, teak Address by Rev: G. J. WILLIAMS dinner waggon, teak ice chests, dinner service, etc., etc. tea tables, teak flower stands,

.

HONGKONG BRANCH. Members are informed that the

coramencing at 230 p.m.

at No. 18 Middle Rood, Kowloon

The fiosnenial and economic another says another. You can- problem is at the root of all our not reconcile their declarations difficulties. both domestic and or even the declarations of the international When

same Minister made at different Chancellor of the Exchequer, noa

times. nearly 15 years ago, 1 was faced EXPENDITURE IN MESOPOTAMIA ham magistrate for a summons Regular Monthly Meeting will

A woman applied to the Totten- with the necessity of making; provision for the reduction and in Mesopotamia. We know weins: berself for assault. She be held at the Guild Office 29 ultimate repayment of the addi-are committed to an expenditure explained that her husband want-Queen's Road, Central on Tuesday iron bedsteads, double and single "HE Undersigned have received blackwood music cabinet, stocità tionsl debt which we had incurred in Mesopotamia which cannut be ed the summons, but could no: 3rd August 1930 at 5-45 P..teak wardrobes, teak dressing!

It is the same at this moment

spare the time to come and apply |sharp.

fear.

а

He told her it was her for it. duty as a wife to apply on his behalf. The Magistrate: Bot The Wife:

THE SING ON HOUSING.

W. J. STOKES.

Branch Secretary.

THE ADMIRAL LINE.

.~ PAWLET "

con-

Double and single teak and

tables, teak chests of drawer. enamelled baths, patent basins, jetc, etc.

Riso Pantry & Kitchen Requisites And

I Victrola with cabinet & 40 records

1 Singer's Sewing Machine: with electrical attachment

1 Aviary with 11 canaries

ture were made by Mesars. Wm. Powell Lid.

On view now.

PUBLIC AUCTION

instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Friday, the 6th. August, 1920. commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell

Street

יי

A Quantity of Fine Teakwood

Blackwood Furniture Teakwood:- Chesterfield and

A Quastity of Valuable Household Furniture comprising :- Toak hatstand,

& teapoys, Chesterfield couches & armchairs carved cherrywood card table, teak desk & bookcases silk embroidered pictures, tapes- try curtains, carpets, rugs, elec- tric fittings etc. etc.

Teak extension dining table & cbairs, teak sideboard, teak dinner waggon, teak ice chests, tea tables, teak flower stands, dinner service etc. etc.

Double & single teak & iron

N.B. Most of the above furni- tapestry covered conches, easybedsteads, double & single teak

chairs, writing tables bookcase, lady's desks, masic stand. medi. wardrobes, teak dressing tables. cine chests. sideboard, dinnerteak chests of drawers, enamelled waggon, dressing tables, marble baths, patent basins etc, etc. top washstands, chest of drawers, wardrobes, bedsteads, occasional tables, etc. etc.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship

in the prosecution of the Southless than 30 millions & African war. Although I am glad Look what that would me Lo to say we were able to remi:if it conki be applied to taxation on a large scale, yet we drastic dealing with the housing who assaulted him? made it our first duty, and the problem. What is Mesopotamia I did. She was told it was the Liberal Goverment of that day to us or meto Mesopotamia ( hasband's duty to ask for the effectively discharged it, to reduce voice: "Oil." There it comes rapidly and effectively the burden in. I was not going to give that summons, and until he did so he

would not get one. of the debt. We remitted taxation explanation. But what is Meso- and reduced debt on a scale never! potamia to us or we to Mesopot- before attempted. Ourdeb: to-day amis. compared with the obliga- The King received at Backing-The Steamship is very nearly 8,000 millions. The tions which we owe to those ham Palace a deputation from Chancellor of the Exchequer to within our own shores, many of the Allied Congress on Housing day is taking out of the pockets them people who bare returned and Town Planning. In reply to having arrived from Portland. of the taxpayers of the country from the war in which an address, he said their decisions | Oregon, via ports, on 1st August the sum of over 1,900 millions, and they risked their lives for could no: fail to encourage those consignees are hereby notified he cannot pay his way. The their country and who now can-who realise that the proper solu-that their cargo is being landed at Fawning hiatus between what not find accommodation for tion of the housing problem, lies their risk into the Hazardous and you receive from taxation and themselves and their families not merely in the provision of or Extra-Hazardous Godowns of what you

expending is] Nobody 3rd

kuows why we are more and better houses and the the Hongkong and Kowloon actually being met to a very large spending this 50 millions in clearance of slum areas, but in Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. exten: by the realization of war Mesopotamia. Nobody knows the far-sighted planning which Kowloon, and stored at assets. That is Do: sound and no responsible Minister can will put on proper lines the signer's risk. finance. You may ransack all the tell us what gain it will bring in development of our centres of Consignees of cargo must pro- innumerable hypothetical con- the long run tothe British Empire population. He was glad, he doce an Import permit signed by jectoral proposals which financial or to what additionti figures it added, to have the opportunity of the Superintendent of Imports experts and financial cranks put will go.

again evincing his personal in- and Exports, Hongkong, before forward for raising revenue: you The world never presented such terest in this vital question. Bills of Lading will be counter- will never advance an inch on an intractable impenetrable

signed. the road until you attack the real jungle of difficulties as it does at. evil at its source and cut down the present. No mind. however: your expenditure, and make it in comprehensive in knowledge, cani accordance with your means. pretend to take them all in and) The Chancellor of the Exchequer provide for them. Let says to us. If we criticise his concentrate our attention expenditure, "Show me how the things we can see and under-

All claims must be presented may be obtained. am to reduce iL" The proper stand. Let us put our house in

within thirty days of the steamer's answer to that is, as I have order. Let us put an end to this,

arrival here after which they always said, "Do it for yourself, chapter of improvident and rock-

cannot be recognized. No claim What are you there for if you less adventure and let us realize

will be recognized after the goods cannot do it? If it is beyond the that it is no longer a question

have left the Godowns, and cargo art and resources of your state-among the powers of the world of

andelivered on and after the 7th JOHN P. JONES, B.Sc., M.E. Min.inat, will be subject to rent. sroans bip End that of your bargaining and backstering for colleagues, then make way for this advantage-territorial

The Institute afords Special Pre- No fire insurance whatever will somebody who can." (Cheers.) economic or that, but that paration (Clam vnd Privats. Day and be effected.

is puerile, it is trifling all these matters shall Erening. Oral and Correspondance) | Consignees are requested to with the situation and with the became the subject of the im- University Matriculation responsibilities of Government to partial, dispassionate considera- Degree Examinations.

It

on

OT

SOTICE.

THE HONGKONG TUTORIAL S EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

43. Bonham Road. Opposite the University Tel. No. 732. P.O. Box. 593. Principal

Blackwood:-Curio cabinol, oral table, stools, sofas, armebair, comer chair, opium stools, high marble top tables, flower stands, dressing table with mirror and marble top. music stool, etc. etc.

Also

Also

Pantry & Kitchen Requisites

And

I Victrola with cabinet & 40 records

with electrical attachment

1 Singer's Sewing Machine

1 Aviary with 11 canaries N. B. Most of the above forniture were made by Messrs.

Double & single iron bedsteads. | Wm. Powell Lut.

carpets & rugs

"INNSBRUCK " From TRIESTE, VENICE, ADEN, COLOMBO, FENANG & SINGAPORE. Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being All bruken, chafed and damaged landed at their risk into the Go cargo is to be left in the Godowns downs of the Hongkong and Kow. where it will be examined at 10 loon Wharf and Godown Com- a.m. on 6th inst. by the Co's pany, Ltd., st. Kowloon, whence Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard and and/or from the wharves delivery record cabinets Douglas.

and send in their Bills of Lading for

countersignsture immediately.

try and throw on the shoulders of tion of that great international Naw Semino has now entamence). the House of Commons and of instrument, the League of Totorial Classes are being conducted men who, from the necessities of Nations, the establishment of in English, Mathematics. Trigonome the case, do not possess inside which I firmly believe to be the try. Mecbaoics, Physics, Chemistry knowledge or the expert, assist-only really beneficial and solid Hurry, Geography. Latin any? ance which is always at the dis-result of the war. If we keep French. for Hongkong University posal of the "Government, to say those ideas and needs clearly in July Examinatima. from what quarters the larga re-view and pursue them resolutely. Private Tuition can also he had in ductions are to be made. Awe may sooner or later see our} Government which cannot dis way out of the difficulties sur-

these subjects. charge that elementary duty is rounding us. (Cheers.)

MUSTARD & CO.

Connaught Rd. Central

“Telephone No. 1186.

Prospectos on application.

PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO., United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation

Managing Agents. THE ADMIRAL LINE.

5th Floor Hotel Mansions, Hongkong. 31st July, 1920.

COOKING

"PANSY” COOKING RANGE.

Stocked in three Standard Sizes: Spacious, effective and lasting.

A well-known line in the East.

And

1 Large Enamelled Bath 1 Enamelled Wash Basin 1 Oval Mirror

1 Autopiano with, records &

On view from Thursday the Optional Cargo will be forward 5th August 1920. ed unless notice to the contrary be given before 2nd inst..

Ko claims will be admittel after the Goods have left the Godowns. and all Goods remaining unde- livered after the 6th inst. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer, must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 15th inst. or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and dam- aged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex- amined on the 6th inst, at 10 a.m. No Fire Insurance bas been effected.

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

Burglar & Fire-resisting SAFES

7

"Prevention is better than Cure."

The Undersigned have just Bill of Lading will be counter-received a new consignment of signed by

Milner's Safes.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

- Agents, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1920.

RANGES

“WALDORF" KITCHEN RANGE.

Fitted with Warming Closet, Plate Warming Shelf and Upright Boiler.

Southard, Robertson & Co. New York,

LAMMERT BROS. Duddell Street,

HOUSEBOAT COOKING RANCES, "MAGNETIC PEARL" and "YALE”

Stocked in two sizes. Effective Cookers in Small Compass.

On view from Monday, the 2nd August.

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

THE Undersignedhavereceived

instructions to sell by Public · Auction on

Friday, the 7th. Angust, 1920. at 12 o'clock (noon)

at their Sales Rooms, Duddelt Street,

(for account of the concerned) The Wreck of the

S. 5. "CHIYO MARU" as she now lies off the Lema Jelzods

Terms: Cash on fall of hammer when the wreck will be at pur- chaser's risk.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

SOLE AGENTS IN ·.

CHINA, HONGKONG

AND MACAO.