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G. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, ÄPPRAISER
AND SURVETOR
-Public Auctions-
INTIMATIONS.
THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND OF ONE
A DOLLAR per Share for the six months ending June 30, 1919, will ba PAYABLE on TUESDAY August 5, on which date Dividend Warrants my ba obtained on application at the Com. pany's Ofice
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WED NESDAY July 30 to TUESDAY, August 5, both days inclusive, during: which period. no Transfer of Shares can he registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors..
JOHN ARNOLD,
Acting Secretary
Hongkong, July 22, 1989.
THE HONGKONG LANI INVEST-
MENT AGENCY CO, LT
N
INTERIML DIVIDEND of THREE and HALF DOLLARS
por Share for the six months ending June 30, 1910, will he payable MONDAY Jy 28, on which hte Dividend Warrants my te chanined en applicion at the Com- pany's Office
The TRANSFER BOOKS &t the Company will be CLOSED from FRI- DAY July 18, to MONDAY July 28. (both days inclusive) during which perind ny transfer of sha es im be registered By Order of the Byard of Direnters,
A. SHELTON HOUPER,
Secretary.
Hongkong July 9, 1919
THE BONGKONG CENTRAL
ESTATE LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of FOUR A DOLLARS per Share for the six months ending June 30, 1919, will be payable on MONDAY July 28, an which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Com- pany's Office."
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRI. DAYWly 18, to MONDAY July 28, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered. By Order of the Board of Directors,
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A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to
the General Managers,
Hongkong, July 9, 1918.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND
THREE DOLLARS per Share for the six months ending June 30, 1919, will be payable on MONDAY July 28, or which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on applica tion at the Company's. Oflice.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRI DAY July 18, to MONDAY July 25, (both days inclusive)during which period ze transfer of shares can be registered. By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to
The Hongkong Lail investment &
Agency Co. Ltd.
General Agents for the Went Point Building Co., Ltd. Hongkong, July 9, 1919.
NOTICE AND CAUTION,
KOWLOON INLAND LOT 176.
THE Deeds and Documents relating Ito the shove Property having been etolen in China from the possession of the Owner, the Public is hereby cautioned not to enter into any begotia tions regarding the reference to the undersigned.
Dated the 17th day of July, 1819.
LEO. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, · Solicitor for the Oper
NOTICE.
INTIMATIONS
METEOR GARAGE
Sole distributors of
MAXWELL CARS.
Automobiles for Hire
and for Sale at reasonable Prices.
Phone 2500.
65 Des Voeux Road Central
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The Natural Milk Food for Infanta Invalids and Nursing Mothers.
We have funt recelyng a large constanMENS
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DAIRY FARM NEWS.
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A New Shipment direct from
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FOR SALE POSTAGE STAMPS
to
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GRACA & CO.,
No. 10, Wyndham Street, P. O. Box 620.
Hongkong.
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This Advertisement is issued by British-American Tobacco Co. (China) Ltd.
JAPAN'S TRADE WITH
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Puring last freut. Shanghai dealt Chinese business men, is an well with the hk of the importe, hand-be imagined, was not at all to their Bag grade to the valve of Hk. Th. 5 liking, and accordingly, when they million mere then in the previous found that when they did business your, the nean figures being. Hk, with Gerpane, they were treated The Custound report on returns of. Tis. 211,907,007 whics is over a third with grant respect, they accordingly made and imports for the just three of the titul value of the imports of began to take all the business that yeane gives on interesting sidelight China. Eu spite of the many dis- they could to this queater, which has n the press that Japan ins nudelvantages whell' shippers of foreign cost British Business firms, which in China during the war. The enn save to lares at Dairen, that, were shortsighted enough to carry on pigs that Japan launched against pors received Hk. Th 07 millich, in this manner, a great deal of pres the inchstrial trade of the world, has, While Tan, took Hk. Tis. :60 mil tige and the dowing of a great deal achieved a findtriumph in her near Hop, ting next parts in ouler of trade of business, which was transferred neighbour, and though this erg veur being Kowloon, Hankow and Anto the hands their rivals,
so be exaggerating the whole situm tion, in reality it is by no means yo, fua reference to the trade reports [ prove.
tung. Canton received Rk. Th. 29
ibtion" worth of imported mercinar-{ dise al Chinwangtao more the debied its foreign imports.
When suce a policy as this was adopted, it can be seen how detal- mental it was to Britse trude in- terest in China, and the adenintage that foreign competitors gained. în
A comparison of percentages he The buport of lend, pigs and bus, tween the years 1916 and 1918 from Japan in 1916 aniounted to 3.1 the trade war thuit has now started, veals a surprising state of affairs, per cent. of the total rekle and on it is to be hoped that British firs which, as regards Britain, ean be Britain 2.2 per cent., Amerie leg will have altered their methods in laid at the door of the Hin, ask the ing with 29.4 per cent. During sheeting with the Chinese, nod that purtal sucres of his mis rugs on year the inport from Britain was past experience will prove benefon British shipping.
practically niland from Japan 17.7 their future business dealings with For instance, if we take the real per cent. of the total value, America the Asiatic.
It is only to be expected that very value of the imports of im and mild leading with 28 per cent. The ir steelinew) for 1916 we find that 35.5 part of zine plates and sheets"showa ko, the German 6hrs wheb wont per cent. was imported in Japan: ce in favour of Britain than pre-out of business in China when the 28. per cent. froin Britain, and 28.5 vious Agures reguling inports, her war started, will once again be upon per cent. from the U.S.A. In 1918, percentage for 1916 being 17-2 and the Neere, and the methods that they the percentage for Japan was 51; for for Japan 16.2,America Kuding with will adopt, wil very hely be very Britain, 2.1 and for the U.... $4.2 per rem, of the total value. In thee under, who they Underland 24.8. It can be seen that ingees 1918. Cigna importer. from Britaincurried one war.
Undoubtedly the nearest
to capture ko trudie.
Chinu o
of steel frian Britain during last year H perfent, of the total value of tricks of taude and all the roguery dropped away so magh na to prdęce. zin sheets and plutese America nome that is known in business will un ally amunt to thing whch com- at all, and Japan takes a seconkey ploubtedly be resorted to in attempts pared to Japan. It is the une with place with 1 per cent,
country, where such galvanized fron sheets, Britain in 1916 exporting 38.5 per cent, of the Japan to Chirst, and the cheap labouringthods with be put into practice, which she hot at her disposal, gives and it would be well for alied firms total value, und Japan 21.8, but a
ning; and accordingly prepare to counteract them. Shipping Engineering.
GRDER hot difference of two years co-tail is a supreme advantage over fair to expect as much from the begin
same without OHERRY & COAL
LL PERSONS with the exception
A of those of Chinese races desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of to 1PM, and IP
dally at the PASS OFFICE, Post Office Eailding
Applicants will required to produce Passports or identification papers. All persons, with vertain exceptions, whe Pemain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register them palvos under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1913 Forma
of Registration giving the particular
required may be obtained at the G.P.C and at all Folice Stations.
the Funalty fort non compliance in a fing unk ezoseding $501/
PEDDER STREET, Opposite Hongkong Hotel. | Telephone "Na' 491. ̧ ̧'
Fmugtong, March 20, 1914.
MACGREGOR'S VOS.
GO(PARLIAMENT "BLEND).
FINEST LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY.
EXTRA SPECIAL. FINEST LIQUEUR WHISKY.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR
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13. QUEEN'A ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
ed the British exports in this direc. pain competitors. tion to practically nothing, whereas But now that peace has been sign the Japanese Expos for 1018, and Europe has the opportunity famounted to 48.5 per cent, of the to one again direct her attention. total value Again, when we take towarka trading with China, it is to the import of ruw cotton, of wivel, he expected that, the one time in 1916, India exported 71 per cent, spre position that Britas form
of the total value and Japan 11 per erly held in industries with the" Far
DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE SOLD.
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cent. In 1918, Japan exported 05 Eset will come to the fore again, The ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle; per cent, and Inda ubre 11 per and the imports from Britain of on the Northumbrian coast near Al
undfuery, etc., during the present wick, has been bought by Mr. A. M
cent.
In the machinery trade 'us regnbs, Yey should show a decided dange Sutherland, Ikord Mayor of New bollers and antines. Britain's from the past few years, when the castle. Dunstanburgh is astuted porta to China auounted to per whole energy of the country was with Thorus of Lancaster, Henry cent of the total vidite in. 15 and directed to defeating Germany. The VI, and Queen Margaret. Japan 16, but in 1918 positions were war-after-the-sur, low foo ahead Mr. Sutherland's purchase reversed; Japan exporting 281 pur and the most bus neke attitude chates Dunstanburgh and Newton cent of the total value and Batin should he adopted in the furtherance estates, whair have sex range 15.5, America letting with 17 per of British, trade in China.
of réurly four miles. * It is worth skule to compare the
eent
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1919-
NOTICES.
G. FALCONER & CO., LTD
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
Hotel Mansions,
Agents-for-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,
ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES,
· KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,
ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery.
MACARONI, PASTE STARS, EGG NOODLES, VERMICELLI
AND ALL KINDS OF SQUF STUFFS,
LL our Pastes bear the "Foorter/ister and are made froms. Ficur of the Best A Quality containing a large percentage of Gluten. Starch and Gluten are the principal components of Flour. Gluten is easier to digest and contains more nutriment than Starch. Manufactured under-the-most-sanitary conditions. -----
Large quantities have been exported-to various important cities in the World.
-Torras, moderate, especially for Agencies. Orders axconted promptly. THE HINGI WAH PASTE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. Head Oficer No. 47 and 48, Connaught Road, Central, Hongkong: Tel.. 1836 & 9230, Frincipal Factory: No. 71, North Soochow Road, Shanghai, China: Telephone 3385. Branch Factory: Wing Hing: Street. Cassoway Bay, Hongkong. Cubio Address: **HinowaE."
SKOOKUM
UNIVERSAL DIAGONAL
CROSS EXPANSION PISTON PACKING.
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SOLE AGENTS PR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA :-
GERIN.DREVARD & Co.
Hotel Mansions.
HOTELS AND CAFES.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
Operating / Troms
THE 'HONGKONG HOTEL THE REFULSE BAY HOTEL
(opening in the Bummer of 1918))~ China. - -/ THE HOTEL MANSIONS
Office premises)
!
...The leading Hotel in the Far East.
The coming seaside resert of South
The headquarters of the Canadian Pacifc Ocean Services, and the leading American business concerIS.
The avel Company, having recently extended their cold storage plant and instituted motor transportation, are specialising in outside catering such
at quoquets, dances, picnics, etc., and are prepared to supply all necEASILY equipment, decorations, Larnishings, and inusie.
Quotations may be obtained on application at the Hotel Main Office, or representative will call on communicating with
Thlephone No. 483, Catering Department. “Telepioda No. Tera, "Manager.-
J. H. TAGGART, Maxaaxi,
THE PEAK HOTEL.
1,500 Feet above Sea Level,
15 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of-
Mrs. BLAIR,
KING EDWARD HOTEL
UENTRAL LOCATION
|LL_ELECTRIC TEAMS Fisz Entrancs, Electric Lifta, Fans and Lighting European Baths and Ssaltary Fittings Hot and Cold Water System throughout Best of Food and-Service
Telephone 373. Telegraphic Address :- Vicrosta.'
20009
BEANS SAATJAWICHELE, Manager -
PALACE HOTEL
ྋ་
KOWLOON.
«minutes from Star Egery),
Recently rengiailand refurbished, election light and fans throughout and entirely unfados, makazement. Calshotunder the pepanal supervision of the proprietor, Bar and Billiard Rooms Terms moderate. Special forms to families on application to
stra
Telephone K. Telegraphis And: "Palac
́J. H. OXBEREY, Proprietor.
CARLTON HOTEL
TÍMI ORLY EARRIčki? HOTEL'ER THE COLONT.)" ICH HOUSE ISTEKET.
-Under-kinerican-Maongeamente-Nice-mod-quiet-yet-only-u-few-minuten walk-from-the-Banks and Central District. 43. Bedrooms, Excellent Cuisine, inscrupulously clean. Moderate Terms Monthly and Family Hater on
application to the Proprietress. Launches meet Tassenger Boats.
Takographie Aidrons "CARLTON.
A trial trip has been made front Grünewald, Berlin, to Beelite with a vehicle coming of an ordinary failway carriage driven by a motor and air propeller."
The mlue of British exports, to manner in which, in pre-war days, Chins for the past year amounted to trees was conducted between. TRUCK DRIVEN BY PROPELLER: nearly HT:550 anillions and British and a Cermin firm in the Japone exports Ft. T. 239 mil Far East, with the Chinese.
A Chinese representative of "When we get down to much narrow firm would call upon a British firm, facts as the, it shows only more and on entering the office would be clearly the damage that has been received very cooly by a member of done to British trade with China, the office staff. His name would be and of witch Japat has reaped the taken in to she manager, who would, benefit The war das indeed been in a great number of cases; keep him a good thing for Japan, and has given waiting for half-an-hour and then
or a hold on foreign trade that will have ham ushered ju; the fact being maintained that the apparatus wad ensure her a permanent position in very dearly impressed on hun by his pub of driving an ordinary goods the markets of the world, and, which cool reception that he was in the truck nordmary speed and thought competitive notions will find hard to presence of a superior ruce, and that that a large number of parts of Army combat in efforts to regain their lost what they thought of is importance planes now being upped might wan ni The kind of action towards thus be profitably turned to account.
trade.
Fourteen Germans, including finister and milway experts, took part in the trail. The inventor
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