:
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 25, 1919
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNIKAT
General Auctioneers Share, Voal and Generai Į Prodnom Brokers and Commission agents.
PROPRIETORS
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WEIRIONTM HONGKONG.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
WE Undersigned have received Instru THE Publie à rection
(10% 4000UNT OF THE CONCEIVED). ON.
THURSDAY, February 27, 1919, at 2.30 p.m., a their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Faux Boad, Corner of loe House Street, Une Badminton Sut with Racquets,
&c.,
One Croquet set (fülize)
saveral 'bicycles
ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY OF HONGKONG.
THER
HE following. Telegram has just been received from the Mayor of
| Dover ----
"Provident St. George's Society, Hongkoog,
Erecting memorial commemorat- ing glorious work Admiral Sir Roger Koyee and Dover Patrol May I add Hongkong Society to list of subscriberst
"NOTICES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
·RÀCE MEETING, *1019. WEDNESDAY and Saturday (Off-Day), February 26 and March 1
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PRIPAID
Every additions) 5 words 4 Cents.
LOST, STOLEN, OR STRAYED.
TRAGIC DEATH OF MRS.
E. S. KADOQRIE.
On Feb. 15 a fire took place at the residence of Mr, E. S. Kadooria, No. 161 Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai as the result of which Mrs. E.S. Ka doorie met her death in remarkably sad circumstances. The fire broke out shortly after 5 a.m. in the eastern ROM "Crowsnest" No. 103. The rooms of the house and was discover- Peak, SEALYHAM TERRIER ed by the servants, who raised a DOG, rough haired white with black prompt alarm. Mr. and Mrs. Ka markings, aged ahous one year. Last doorie, their two sons and Miss Negus A suitable Mrs Kadoorie's companion, were raward will be given.. Communicate
on Barker Road.
above address.
PICKETS of ADMISSION in the 1 GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE FARLEY, MAYOR Dover”, way be obtained from Measts KELL and WALKE, LIMITED, or at the Gate. Price Britors who may wish to participate $20 for the Meeting (excluding the are invited to send in their subscriptions, Off-Day, #3),
No one admitted without Take to be which are limited to 85 each, to the Hon. Treasurer of the Society-shown to the Ticket Icspector ab the Gateen
T. F. HOUGH. Mr. P. S. CASSIDY, care of the Hong-
Clark of the Consens kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora tion on ai possible. List will ba Hongkong, Feb. 20, 1919. elored on February 22, and an acknow ledgment sent to Subscribers in duo
F. A. WELLS,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, Feb. 20, 1919.
course...
NOTICE.
EL PERSONS with the exception; A of those of Chinese races desiring to leave the Colony aboud apply in person between the hours of 9. to
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
DASSES for Sorvants will be fired on
application to the Undersigned en SATURDAY, the 32nd February.
No Servants will be allowed: inside. the: ENCLOSURE of the Base Course during the Raca Days WITHOUT THEASTS, hich can be had on application: to the Undersigned. These Tickets only available for Servants Walls lo : attendance on" thair amployers or when on
dvity at the variona Standa.
sus Chinese found laitaring about with Sorvants' passes in their possession will forfeit them and the holders thereof will be removed from the Enclosure.
T. F. HOUGE, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, Feb. 20, 1919.
And 1 to 4 P.M. daily at the PASS FFICE Post Office Building.
pplicants will be required to proctace Passports or identification papers. All THE HONGKONG BOTEL CO., p with certain exceptions, who
Pisno by Collard & Collard in good Feinste in the Colony for more than Condition.
Terms -Cash.
Auctioneers,
HUGHES & HOUGH,,
Hongkong, Feb. 22, 1019.
Per Account of the Concerned), ON
THURSDAY, February 27, 1919, commencing at 1.20 p.m. their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Your Road, Corner of
Ice Boise Street.
A QUANTITY OF
USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN WORK, &. EMBROIDERIES, Comprising:-
HOUSEHOLD LINENS: Single and Double Plain and Hemstitched Eboeta, Pillow Cases Double White Satin Quilts, Linen Damask Serviesten, Glass Cloths. Bath Towels, Fue Towels, &c, &c.
DRAWN WORK-Bedspreads, Pillow Casos, Tray Cloths &c. &c.
EMBROIDERIES:-Bedspreads, Table Covers, Tes Cloths, Runners 18 by in. A few lots of Attache Cases and
Fellow Valises.
7ays are required to Register them.. selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS, ORDINANCE 1916.Forms. of Hugistration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.P.O.. and at ali Fulico Stations.
The Penalty for non compliance is a fine act spcooding 850.
I
PUBLIC AUCTION.
T THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction (YON ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
FRIDAY,
February 28, 1919, at 11q.m., at No. 2 Humphreys Building, Kowloon.
THE SUNDAY FALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
&C.
&c.
FURNITURE..
Ic., therein contained.
inolading- Large Chesterfield Sofs and Arm shairs (English make); a few pieces of
Blackwood Furniture, eta
Large Erass Bedstead, Wardrobes,
(All now gobes and small lots to suit Toilet Table, Washstand, purchasers).
Terms Cush.
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers
Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1918,
(For Account of the Concerned.) "UN
.:
THURSDAY, February 27, 1919, commencing at 2,30 p.m., at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACK FOOD BRASS. FURNITURE, BRASS. AND MOUNTED DOUELE AND TWIN
&c.,
*
20., Electric Fittings and Sunblinds. On view day of sale. TERMA --Chit.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, February 18, 1919.
G.
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PRELIMINARY NOTICE,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bave received in BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS,structions from TRE HON. THE
&c.
Sim Comprising:
Two Chesterfield Sofas and Armchairs (now) Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes Dressing Tables, Washstands, (fumed Teak wood), Bideboarde, Dianer Waggons, Extension Dining Tabler and Chairs, C, Dinner Services, Crobkery, and good Olas Wara Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Bath Rocra Utensils, Electro-Plated Ware
*&o
Electric Reading Lampe, Blackwood and Teakwood Screcus, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, including 1 large. Risckwood Screen B'ueard white Parets, Side Table, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Several Tennis Poles ad Net, Carpets new and second-band."
Also
Treadle Sewing Machine (nearly as), by Willcox & Gibbe with all accessories, Piano by Ernest Kaps Dresden in very good condition and one!
Reliance Typewriter (now)
Fall Farticulars from Catalogue) Terma-Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1919
MARTIN'S
APIOL &STEEL $600 PILLS
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WEMARTIN'S
SAPIOL & STEEL
CEPILLS
DITBUTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS to sell by Public Auction,
LIMITED.
GIVEN
HERERY NOTICE IS that
an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. of the above Company will be held at the REGIS. TERED OFFICE of the Company, Pedder Street, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 28th day of February, 1919, at Nos, when the subjoined resolution which was paseed at the Extraordinary Gedara Meeting of the Company held on the RIGHTH day of February, 1919, will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolution.
&
That the Articles of Association ba altered in manner following viz
TO LET
119 The Peak, Anishes. HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AGENCY CO., LTD.
A
"TO LET
RBOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon. A 5 roomed-house with Tennis Court In Minden Villas, Kowloon,
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
-CO., LTD, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, Jan. 29, 1919 #
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES-
NOTION TO CONSIGFEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
CONSIGNEES per Stoamer
arrival.
"HELPEN OR"
sleeping in rooms on the first for and they were aroused as quickly as possible, but the flames appear to have spread with such rapidity that the stairway in the middle of the house was so filled with smoke and the heat was so intense that escape by that means was rendered intpossi
ble.
Mr. and Mrs. Kadoorie on receiv Ing the alarm went first to rouse their sons, but on reaching their room found that they had, already been wakened. What course Mrs. Kadooric took after that is not clear, but when the family assembled on the verandah they found to their alarm that Mrs. Kadoorie was not with them. Mri Kadoorie and his two boys returned into the house to make a search, but the smoke and the heat drove them back to the verandah from which they were rescued by a ladder ser p by Chinese servants who als rescued Miss Negus from her room.
On the arrival of the Fire Brigade fit was immediately reported to them that Mrs.Kadoorie was in the pre- mises, though of course no definite statement could be made as, to her: location. Her room was immediately visited by means of ladders run up to the window, but she was not there. Jets were then taken into the house are hereby notified that the Cargo will through the front door and a way be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow-fought up the stairway. No trace leon, where it will lie at Consignees riak. was found of the missing lady in the The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after February 24 two west rooms and on opening the Optional cargo will be landed, unless door to the corridor the heat was so notice has been given prior to stesmore intense as to make it impossible for the Brigade to proceed, some of the members being partially overcome. As soon as possible all-the bedrooms were searched by Chief Officer Pett. Department Assistant, H. Upton, Foreman Clay and others and even tually Chief Officer Pett found Mrs. Kadoorie in a storeroom immediately opposite her bedroom and against the top of the stairs where she had apparently been overcome by the smoke. She was carried to her rodm and artificial respiration resorted to but without avail, while Dr. Jackson who arrived on the scene declared life to be extinct.
All broken, chafed, and camazed Goods are to be left in the Godowns, whers they will be examined on any Tuesdays "In Article 82 the word "five" and Fridays between the hours of lads shall be substituted for the wordsm and noon within the free storage "four"
The effect of this resolution will be to increase the maximum number of Directors from four to five.
Dated the Fourteenth day of Febru nry, 1919,
By Order of the Board,
J. H. TAGGART, Secretary and Manager. Hongkong, Feb. 14, 1910,
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
ORDINARY YEARLY
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS
in this Company will be held at the
claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Gedown and all Goods remaining undelivered after March 2 will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before March 16, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected...
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, Feb. 24, 1979)
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
NOTICE TO CONSIONEER.
From EUROPE and STRATTJ.
Company's Hotel, Hongkong, on FRIE Company's Steamship,
DAY, 28th February, 1919, at 12.15
2. for the purpose of receiving the
AIYO MAHU,"
The late Mrs. Kadoorie was one of the leading ladies in the local Jewish. community and came of a well-known Jewish family, her uncle being M.) F. D. Mocatta, the well-known philanthropist...
|WISEMAN, LTD
Report of the Board of Directors having arrived from the shove ports, DINNER DANCES together with a Statement of Accounts Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- for the year ending 31st. December formed that their Goods are being 1918.
THE REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 21st February to FRIDAY, 28th February, 1919, (both days in clusive) during which period no TRANSFER of SHARES csa ba REGISTERED.
By Order of the Board of Directors
J, H. TAGGART, Manager. Hongkong, Feb. 15,-1919.
at the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &
Godown Coy.'s Premises, ..THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- War. Department Material,
A follows
FACTURING CO., LTD.
landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kow- Ion, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods | are landed,
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before NOON, TO-DAY.
Goods Dot cleared by February 24, 1919, will be subject to Fent.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by, the Consignes's and the Co's represanta- Lives at an appofsted hour on Taeeday and Friday, All claims must bel
250 Rails weight aboat 53, tons,THE THIRTY-FIFTH ORDINARY Presented within ten days of the
RSORAPIRON. comprising — Angie: Round, Flat, Sheet Iran, ac, about 140 tons. Date of Sale will be published later. Terms: Cash.
"HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1919.
FOR SALE.
THE Undersigned have received in
structions to sell
st their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Toe Hause. Street,-
One complete set Engines and
Boller in good working order. DESCRIPTION:
NIPPON YÜREN KAISHA,
Agents.
ANNUAL MEETING OF steamer's arrival hire, after which date SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- they cannot be recognized. No claims. pany will be held at St. George's will be admitted after the goods bays Building, Chater Road, Victoris, on left the Godowns, TUESDAY, March 4, 1919, at 12 o'clock Nooo, for the purpose of receiv ing a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Manager for the yeur ending December 31, 1918, and electing a Conssiting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 'will be. CLOSED from THURSDAY, February 27, 1919, UNTIL TUESDAY, March 4, 1919, both days loclusive...
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hoogkong, Feb. 21, 1919.
HONOKONG AND SHANGHAI
· BANKING CORPORATION.
Hongkong, Fab. 94, 1919.
PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
6.8. “COLUMBIA,”- 'FROM BAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, JAPAN PONTS AND
SHANGHAL
WILL BE HELD
по
SATURDAY, March 1st
DINNER DANCE
$1.00
$1.00
M. GOODALL
MANAGER.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
EACE WEEK.
DINNER DANCES TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), 25T11 February
AND
WEDNESDAY, 26TH February.
PECIAL Table d'Hote Menus -will be served in the MAIN DINING ROOM at 89.50 per bead and in the GRILL ROOM at 83.50 per head.
TABLE BOOKINGS AT HOTEL MAIN OFFICE-
J. H. TAGGART,
Maonger. Hongkong, February 18, 1919.
THE above-mentioned vossal having arrived from the above-mentioried ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed at thelt
EUROPEAN AGENCY. tisk into the Hazardous and/or eztam. Hardous Godewis of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf (and Godown Co, Little
ESALE Indents promptly Kowloom, and stored at Loxsignees risk. Wecuted at lower chalk prides
Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified Boiler, 12 x 10°, working pressure. ED for the Year ending 31at that they must prodaca ad Import Permit for all British and Continental goods,
Set of Compound Engines, 16 x 33; by 24 stroke,
120 lbs on Veritas survey.
To be sold in one lot, together with Engine Sent, Shafts and Propeller and all piping, &c, conaceted with the above mentioned Engines and Boiler.
"Also Apobors and Chains, Wooden Mast,
And p
2 Navigating Compares,
At present stored at Kwong Tung Cheong's shipyard.
Inspecting orders and further parti culars may be had from the undersign
ed:
Forms-Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers,"
February 21, 1919.
of
HE FINAL DIVIDEND DECLAR December 1915, at the fate of Two signed by the Superintendent of Imports including me Pounds five shillings Sterling together and sports, Hongkong, befors Billa
Lading can be countersigned with a Bonus of Qua-Pound ten shill kepken, chaled and damaged Goode ings Sterling per share, is payable on are to be luit in the Godowns, where they and after MONDAY the 24th day of wil to grandined on February 24, February Current, at the Offices of the 1919, at 10A.M. F
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Corporation, where Shareholders rare chims must be presented within requested to apply for Warrants,month of the stormer's arrival here, alter,
which they cannot be recognized. By ORDER of the COURT of DIRECTORS,
NJ STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, Feb. 12, 1919,
WINCARNIS
No Unim will be admitted kiter the Goodd have left the Godowns and al Gooda, remaining undelivered aftas February 26, 1918, will bo uabject to ront. No Fire Insurance whatever, will be
Cutieignees are their Bills of Lading før monteralgustürs immediately.
requested to send la
Patrio MALL 8S., Co. ZAJ. ORAM SHEPPARD,
Hoogkong, Feb.
Acting Agent,
Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druga Sunilles, China, Earthenware and Glaware, Cycles, Motor Cars and Accessorie Drapery, Milnery and Place Goods Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Biotals, Jewellery, Piste and Watohen, Photographie and Optical Goods, Provisions and Offman's Stores,
Commission 21% 200%; Trade Chachants allowed. Special Quotations on Demand..
ampli Cases from £10 upscards. Consignments of Produce doid on Account WILLIAM WILSON & SONS (EXTABIANID: 1814),
25, ASCHDECE LANE FONTON, "E.C. Cable Address:Akruizás LondON,
NOTICÈS,
THE MOTOR UNION INSUR, NEE CO., LTD.
(Incorporated In England.)
current rated.
Bsing Agents for the above COMPANY, we are, prepared to issue POLICIES against FIRE, MARINE LIFE and MOTOR ACCIDENTS at
For further particulars, please apply to
UNION TRADING COMPANY, Prince's Building.
—FOB
CARS
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Cuneral Agerita,
Experienced. Uhauffăurs
and
Expert Mechanics
A Large Number of New and Comfortable Cars
Always in Readiness.
MERCURY GARAGE CO.
59% 63`Des Vaux Bosɗ"Central
Phone 977 & 2589:
Arrangements. for Special
Occasions
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
PORTLAND CEMENT,
In Cake 373 the net,
In Baga of 250 lbs, ne.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANADERS
BIG CLEARANCE SALE
FOR
20 DAYS ONLY
Beginning on the 20th inst
Miss
No Opportunity.
THE SINCERE CO.,
TEL. 1967 & 1968.
LTD.
JAMES SIZER.
∙B, IGE HOUSE STREET. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER
CHRONOMETERS, CLOCKS, WATCHES AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED UNDER MY PERSONAL SUPERVISION.
Tel: 2877.
Tėl. 2877.
Appropriate, always.
With certain dishes, such as Game, LEA & PERRINS“ SAUCE is always appropriate. It is the recognised sauce for such use.
In fact, for everything with which a sauce can be used LEA & PERRINS" is invariably the BEST. It has a refinement of favour that suits the most delicate dishes and appeals to the most exacting palates,
ea Perrins
Lea
The Original & Geanfro
WORCESTERSHIRE