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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1913
Hughes and Hough|
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
AND ADMIRALTY,
General Auctioneersg
AND
Share, Coal and
"
General Brokers.
PROPRIETORS
TO-KWA-WAN
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COAL STORAGE.
Codes used:
.A.B.C. 4T & STи Rorriors.
AI. TELRORSTe Cone.
Telegraphic Address -
•MEIRIOS BONGKONG,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bave received instruc tions to Sell by Publin Anction
(TOP ACCOUNT OF TILE CONCERNED),
un
MONDAY
the 3rd February, 1913, commencing at
2.39 1.3., at their Safer Romnes, No. 8.
Des Vieus Road, Correr of
Ies Mange Street,
A LAROK CONSIGNMENT OF SUPERIOR BLACKWOOD
FURNITURE
AND
CHINESE PORCELAINS FROM CANTON.
As follows-
Handsomely Carved Blackwood Cabinets, Brokensen, Settem, Armchairs, Desks and Writing Tables, a variety of Blackwood Stands Brackets, I loto Frames, Tempoys, K., &c., &c.,
Ant
A large assortment of Chinese Porcelains. (Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view Saturday, 1st February.
TERMS --Å8 Dausi,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, January 27, 1913.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GEO. P. LAMMERT INTIMATIONS
AUCTIONEER
THE CHINA MAIL.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
SHARE & GENERAL BROKER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
FOR
SALE
SECTION A or K. I. L 370
Area 23,976 Squaro fees Position Facing King's Park,
Money on Mortgages at market rates.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
PRE Vudaralgood has received hisstrac
03
SATURDAY,
the 1st February, 1913, commencing at 11 A., as his Salon Rooms,
150
DODDELL STAZIZ,--
SUIT LENGTHS,
Comprising:- Blue Surges, Worsteds. Flannels, Tweeds,
ex..
otc.,
ets... Ou View from Friday, the 31st Jan. Tenas :-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P.. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Flongkong, January 23, 1913,
HOTELS
THE
THE OPIUM TRADE IN INDIA
AND CHINA.
Mesars Morgan, Price, and Company, 33. Old Broad-street, London, wrote on Jan. 1. 4 printing out that many public references have recently been made as to the dis ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL regsed by the Central and Provincial MEETING or SHAREHOLDER thin Governments of Chins of the treaty of May Company will be held at the HONGKONG 9, 1911, entered into by the Governmenta HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 8th February 1913, no Noom, for the of India and of Chios for the gradual purpose of receiving the Report of the diminution and ultimate extinction in Directors together with a Statement of seven years of both the growth of opium Accounts for the year ending 31st Decem-in China and the importation into Chios of
ber, 1912.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cem. pany will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 17th February (both days inclusive) during which period au transfor of shares can bu effected.
plura grown in India. On this question there has been presented to the Marquess! of Crowe, Secretary of State for India, a memorial setting out in detail the circum
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,stances under which the signatárion son
General Menagera.
ceive that they have good, ground for Hongkong, January 24, 1913
I praying for the discontincanos at Calcutta and bombay of the periodical Government sales by means of which the drug is export. under the treaty from thoas port to Chick. The Material points emphasised by the memorialists are as follows!
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD
ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that OR the TWENTY-FOURTH DINARY MEETING af SHARE HOLDERS in, this COMPANY will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoris Buildings, on MONDAY, 10th February 1918, at Noos, for the perpose of receiving the Report of the Directois together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December. 1912.
1. That the sultivation and manufacturi by the Government of the drug in Boogal and the periodical sales of the drug la Calcases under treaty conditions constitute
Government trade monopoly yielding enormously enhanced profits to the State.
2. That periodienl salva at Rambay by he Government of "permita" bo asport under the treaty the drug to China from
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will CLOSED from Saturday 11that port yields a further enormously en- 136 February to Monday 10th February, 1913,hanced prafit to the State.
STATION HOTEL,
리
NATHAN ROAD.
KOWLOON.
LECTRIC LIGHT AND FANE BATH-ROOM TO LACH ROOM
Cold and Hot Water throughout PRIVATE AND PUBLIC BARS.
BILIZARD ROOM. ·
Private Dining Room,
EXCELLENT CUISINE.
For Particulars apply to
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TE Undersigned have received la-truc-
tions to Sell by Public Auction, “
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNLE)
011
MONDAY and TUESDAY,
the 3rd & 4th February, 1913, commencing
No. 8, Des Vicis Road, Corner of lee House Street,-
THE MANAGER TRL. NO. K129, Tely. Address "TzAMOTEL
Hongknag. Feb. 27, 191
KINGSCLERE HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
each day at & r.M., at their Sales Rooms, overlooking the Botanical NRIVALLED position in the Hili Gardens and facing the Harbour.
Numerous quist Suites with luxuriously fitted Bathrooms, Telephones and Electric
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS,
Comprising:-
Fans.
·
Telephones iu Bedrooms and Sitting rooms throughout. Old Stmits, Bongkong, Federated Malay
Telephone No. 1129. States, Ember, Sandry Rare British Cable Address: Sechania."
A... Code 5th. Ea. Colonials, British South Africa, Ohl China,
12X Great Britain, French Coloninis, Indo-
Hongkong, September 1, 1908. China, Mauritius, North Hornen, Phillipine Inds, Macro, Cid Australian, Thurn and Taxis, Ilaki, South American, etc., etc.,
And
A FEW SMALL COLLECTIONS,
On view from Friday, (the 21st January,
· 1913).
TERMS:-As usual,
RUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, January 28, 1913
NOTICE
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HIGH-CLASS PRINTING
BOOK BINDING
DONE IT ..
THE 'CHINA MAIL, OFFIC
KING EDWARD HOTEL
A
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. EXCELLENT ROOMS. ELECTRIC LIFTS & LIGHT. REASONABLE RATES. TELEPHONE 375.
H. HAYNES, Manager. Hongkong, October 2, 1908
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WYNDHAM HOTEL, WYNDHAM (FLOWED) STREET, -Opposita Clock Tower. OCATION good for Hillside Sconory Land ONLY TWO MINUTES WALK FROM BUSINEER CENTRE.
BOOKS & PAMPHLETS A SPECIALT】 Families, Residents and Tourists
Prospectuses, Trade Circuları" Programmes, Menas, etc, etc.) Artistically Arranged and Carefully Printed,
Cloan Proof and prompt delives? quaranteed.
You and as the 'copy' we do the rost.
THE
made thoroughly comfortable.
Terms Moderate. RUN ON FIRST-CLASS LAKES, Under the Personal Supervision of the Proprietress
M. 8. HOY.
BRADSIDE
PRIVATE HOTEL, TANDING In its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawas, Large home comfort. Fine View of the Hacher Telephone, No. 890,
Apply to
CHINA MAILry and Well Furnished Rooms, Breis
TYPHOON
MAP and
GUIDE
Enables one, to locate the centre
of a Typhoon.
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MOUNTED ON Cardboard ANI AAPED FOR HANGING.
Price 40 Cents,
· Peom the Chorwa Mail Ollor,
ME F. W. WATTS, Braccide, 20, Macdonnell Road, Hongkong, September 2, 1908,
Tho Unrivalled Killor) Fatal to insect life- harmless to everything else. Sold in tins and bottles only, but
be sure you
KEATING'S
get
SPOWDER
tboth days inclusive), daring which period no TRANSFER of SHARES can be ro gistered.
By Undar of the Brief Directors,
MOWBRAY S NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary to the Hongkong and Investment and Agency Co., Ld. Agents for the Kowloon Land & Building
"Hongkong, Jancary 24, 1913.
Co. Ltd..
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
3. That the result of the sudden refus
of the Government of China to abide by the terms of the treaty (which, na stated above, was intended to diminish and ultimately to extinguish in the short period of seven years the manufacture of the drug. in China and the importation of it into Chins) has been to throw suddenly upon the hands of the memorialista an enormous stock of opium, which is estimated to Amount in value to no less than from. £10,000,000 to £12,001,000 sterling.
4. That the whole of this sum has passed from the memorialista and their friends into the revenue of Indi. and the greater
HE NINETY-THIRD ORDINARY part of it represents profits made by tho! HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF Government of India partly as trade me- SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will
he held at the Office of the Company,nopolists in the pruduction in Bengal of Hotel Mannions, on TUE-DAY, the inthe drug and partly as sellers in Bombay FEBRUARY, 12 o'clock Noos. for the permits to export the drug from purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of that port into China and partly as collec- Acenunta dodlaring a Dividend and elect- tors of assessed duties on such exportation. ing Auditors.
5.-That all the sources of profits to the The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-overnment of India referred to in pars" pany will be CLOSED from the 28th January
to the 11th February, both days inclusive. graph 4 have since May 1911 increased
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E. CLARKE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, January 13, 1913..
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normously partly as an economic conse. nence of the limitations imposed by the treaty and partly by increased duties.
4. That under the circumstances the Government, if unable to control the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, etion of the Government of China-the
L'MITED.
other party to the treaty--are at least under mural obligation to their buyers TUTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an (whose reliance up the tresty caused
COMPANY, LIMITED will be held at the position by sustaining from further antes of MEETING of the GREFS LALAND CEMENT profits to the Government) to ones the Otheon of les-rs Showsa, Tomes and Co at St. George's Building, Chater Road, opium in Calcutta and of "permite" in Victoria. in the Colony of Hongkon, on Bombay, and by generally dealing with the WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of February, trade in such a way as to minimise as far 1913, at 12 o'clock Nons, when the su
possible the disastrous fall in values joined Resolutions which wer assed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the which the action of the Chinese Govern. Company held on the 25th day of January.
ment has brought about. 1913, will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolutions:
NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL such enormous and probably unexpected
7. That a true trading instinct should make the Goverment of India itself realise se monopolist,roducers of the druz that in their own interests not less than in the interests of their buyers, further sales by the Government should be suspended.
(1) That the Memorandum of Agree
ment bearing date the nineteenth day of April, 1912, and made be- tween Joseph Whittlesey Noble, the Honourable Mr Edward Usborne
If the matter be regarded from either s and the Honourable Mr Henry purely commercial and economic or from a Edward Pollock (Members of the
humanitarian point of view, it seems in Committee appointed by the State
conceivable, Mears. Morgan, Price, and holders of the Groun Laland Cement Company, remark, that the Government Company, Limited at the Annual
should hesitate in conceding the prayer of General Meeting of that Company the memorialiste limited as it is to the one held on the twenty-fifth day of point that sales should be suspended in March, 1911) of the ces part and Calcutta and in Bombay. Yet the Gorero Shewan Tonics & Co. in their ment, although the memorial was presented capacity of General Managers of the
on December 19 laat, still bositate to grant
Green Island Cement Company, the prayer of the memorial.
Limited of the other part sa supple-
mented by a latter bearing date the
eighth day of May 1912 and address
ed by the aid Shewan Tomes and
Co. as such General Managers as THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC BILL.
aforesaid to the above named Mem-
bers of the above mentioned Com. mittee and by the letter of such Members in answer thereto bearing date the 14th day of May 1912, ba
=
Principal Provisions of the Measure.
What is known as the While Slave
and the same is hereby ratified and Traffic Bill has successfully weathered all
confirmed by the Shareholders of the said Company.
(2) That the regulations contained in
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vicissitudes. itas
The House d' Com- mons dealt with the few Lorde' emend.
the copy of the proposed new Ar- roents to the Bill, and slightly altered ono
ticles of Association of the Green of thein. The Lords agreed not to in-
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GARNER, QUELCH & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS:
THE GENTLEMEN'S HOUSE
J. T. SHAW.
STOCKTAKING SALE
FROM JAN. 30th to FEB.
5th.
OUR STOCK OF GENTS HIGH-CLASS
OUTFITTING GOODS.
GREATLY REDUCED.
A GENUINE CASH SALE.
Island Cement Company Limited vist on their amendments, sad the Bill The First in 4 Years to make Room for New Goods.
(which for the purpose of identifica tion have boon subscribed by Measts Shewan Tomes and Co., as General Managers of such Company, and which may be inspected by soy Shareholder of the mid Company at the Offices of the said General Man gers at St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, or at the Offices of Masers. Deacon, Looker. Deacon & Harston at No. 1, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria aforesaid, on any weekday between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M.) bo and the samEO 170 hereby adopted as the Articles of the aid Company to the exclusion fot all the existing Articles thereof. Dated this 27th day of January, 1913.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers, GREEN INLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
LESSONS IN CHINÈSE.
LI HON FAN, a Chinese graduate
M versed in literature, has been a teacher to European officials and merchants in this Colony lar over ten years.
Ho has a good method of training Xaro- poans to pass In the Chinese examination, and is possessed of a first rate sertificate za a Chinees teacher. He has also a good know Jedge of Mandarin and Hakka,
"Phose, who intend learning the Chizane language are requested to wrîbe care of Alvina Mall office or direct to 11; Holly wood Road, 1st floori
Hongkong, May 17, 1912.
has now received the Royal Assont...
The following are the principal provi sions of the Bill:-
A catable may take into custody without a warrant any person whom he bus good cause to suspect of com. mitting or attempting to commit procuration.
Any man convicted of the offence of procuration may, in addition to a term of imprisonment, bo sontanood to be whipped (firet conviction in zluded),
The law relating to brothel-keeping is strongllioned by sitending. Soction 18 of the Criminal Law Ammadmant Act, 1885, to the person in charge.** Landlords and lesacrs have 'wide powers for determining the tenaney of parasse convicted of brothel keeping,
Men living on the immoral earnings of women, no matter what their mean,
Absolutely Genuine and Substantial
Reductions.
Very Special Value Offered In
SHIRTS, HATS, CAPS, STRAW HATS.
are brought under the Vagrancy, An BOOTS, SHOES,
of 1808, and if convicted under that Aat a socond time shall be liable to flogging.
Every fonale who is preved to have, for the purpose of gain, exercised control, direction, or influence over the movemonts of a prostituto, in such a manner os to show that abo is alding, abetting, or copalling hor
prostitution with any person, or
generally, shall be guilty of an offerion under the Vagrancy Act, 1800.
TIES, COLLARS, UNDER- WEAR, etc.
High-class Goods at Very Low Prices,
21, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.