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G. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER APPRAISER
AND SURVEYOR.
Public Auctions-
Tore to all by Public Auction
THE Undeadgned has received lastruc-
00
SATURDAY, December 13, 1816,
commencing at li m
at his Sale Booms, Duddell Street,
A Selection of Cashmore and
Tweed Salt Lengths, Superior Overcoating, Flannel Shirtings, etc. etc.
And
One Lot High Class English Per- fumes, (in 3 oz and 4 oz. dociles.)
One bale Superior Travelling Rags Two cases Toilet Soap,
One bale: Union: Fleece Blanketa.
Op view from Friday the 13th Dec amber, 1919.
Catalogue will be issued.. Tarm-Cush on delivery.
GEO, F. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 9, 1919.
INTIMATIONS.
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (1918) LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the first ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 20th December, 1919, at 11.30 o'block, in the forecoon, for the purpose et reooiving a statement of accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the 14 months ending 30th September, 1919, and electing a Consulting Com- mittee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MON- DAY, the 15th December, 1919, until SATURDAY, the 20th December, 1919, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hagkong, December 4, 1919.
CHINA BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
EXTRAORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of the above Com- pany will be held at the Offices of MESSAS. GIBB, LIVINGSTON AND COMPANY, St George's Buildinga, Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 20th day of December 1919, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of considering and, if thought it passing the following Eesolution as na Ordinary Resolu-
tion:-
1. "That the conditional agreement "entered into by the Directors of "the Company in the name and on bebali of the Company with "Harrisons and Crosfield Limited dated the 10th day of December 1919, for the sale of the "under- taking property and assets of the Comping as existing on the 3181L day of December, 1918, subject to its liabilities, for the sum of $828,000 (Eight hundred and twenty eight thousand dollars) cash which has been rubmitted to this meeting be and the same is bereby ratified and approved and that the Directors be and they are hereby authorised and "directed to carry the #into effect with full pawer to essent to any modifications in "the Agreement which they may "think" expedient and the "latereita of the Company." Copies of the above mentioned Agres meut can be seen at the Registered Oce of the Company, Sh George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria afores said or at the Offices of Johnson, Stokes Master, the Solicitors to the Com- pany, at Prince's, Building, Ice House Stroet, Victoria aforesaid, at any time before the aid. meeting (except SAT- VEDAYS and SUNDAYS) between the hours of 11 AM, und & P.M.
same
And subject to the passing of the above Belation to eãovider and if thought fit, to pass as an Extraordinary Borolution the following:-
2, ""That" the Company be wound up voluntarily and that Ernest Alfred Mountford Williams of "the firm of Lowe Eingham and Matthew of Chartered Bank "Building, Queen's Road Central, "Victoria aforesaid be appointed Liquidator for the purposes of "anch winding up, at anch rema- geration as may be arranged between the said Harrisons and and Croaßleid Limited and the "Liquidator.
Saoald.the Second Resolution be passed by the requisire majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as a Specia! Ra-olution to a Second Extra. ordinary Genral Meeting to be hold at the above address at twelve o'clock Boo on TUESDAY the 13th day of January 1920.
Dated this 10th day of December, 1919.
By Order of the Board,
LIVINGSTON & CO.
Agents,
St. George's Buildings, Hongkong.
INTIMATIONS
Nickelplated & White Ware BATHROOM FIXTURES Now Stock Just Dapacked.
C. E. WARREN & Co., Ltd.,
30 & 33. Das Faux ROAD, G
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JUST RECEIVED
from AUSTRALIA a large abipment < LACTOGEN, 'UNSWEETENED CONDENARD MILK, STERILIZED NATURAL: MILS, MALTED MILK and AWEETENED 0000A -fand- MILE, sold at very reasonable prices owing to the present high rate of Exchange, especially for Hetailers.
BHIU FUNG TAI & CO.,
Nos,
Scie Agents for Rongkong and South Chi
Conghs Bond Central, Bukony Talephone No. 20
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
OWN HOUSE FED POULTRY.
We are now able to supply our Cratomers with own fed poultry and to meet all demand.
Our present stock consists of specially selected Birds which are in prime condition and should give every satisfaction.
CHEAP SALE
OF
DOLLS
AT
50 PER CENT.
REDUCTION
FOR
2 WEEKS ONLY. ASSORTMENT OF 300 DOLLS.
GRACA & Co., No. 10, Wyndham Street, P. Q. Box 820.
Hongkong
JAPANESE MAKERS.;
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A new stock of "Felucca". Cigarettes is on sale at all leading tobacconists. Send for a tin today.
Manufactured in Cairo by Maspero Freres
This Advertisement is issued by British-American Tobacco Co., (China)' Ltd.
AN APOSTLE OF
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PROHIBITION.
DR. D. M. GANDIER IN THE ORIENT.
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CHINESE MARKETS FOR TEXTILES.
in an article dealing with the pro- spects of American textiles in the Chinese market, the United States
THE BRITISH GLASSWARE INDUSTRY.
The glass industry. stands pro-
· FRIDAY, DECEMBER 712, 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,
TO MAKE A DAINTY MEAL
Buy "BOOSTER BRAND" Maroni, Vermicelli, Egg Noodles, Paste Stars and other kinds of Soup Stat from us. All our Pasto Froducts, made in a new, well-ventilated and modern strie Factory, ac pure, wholesome and of excellent grality."-
Obtainable from all our Agents everywhere.
Hamples and Pries List will be given free of charge on application te our Fend Office.
TRADE MARE..
THE HING WAH PASTE MFG.
60.. ID.
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HOTELS AND CAFES.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
OPERATING:-
THE HONGKONG HOTEL,. HOTEL MANSIONS,
THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL, (To be opened 1st January, 1920.)
J. EL TAGGART,
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minent among those that have suffer KING EDWARD HOTEL
Dr. D. M. Gandier, who came to the Orient last April, representing Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com-ed in the past by a detachment, more the Anti-Saloon League of America,merce state that there is a tendency or less complete, from its scientific has returned to Japan after spending to adopt foreign styles of dress in aspects. German energy and organi a couple of months in China and the China, and so there is a growing de-sation, perceiving its opportunity. Philippine Islands..
mand for worsted suitings,, dress coat-first improved the manufacture and He reports that the Philippine ings, cream serges, and cream fan then captured, the trade. Importa... legislature now in ression is almost rel, all 54 to 55 inches wide, and for tion became general beakers and certain to pass a prohibition law for 56-inch black and blue cashmere, and flasks and the whole of our heavy the Islands. The Government-Gene- 39 to 40-inch silk linings, In Shang--chemical hollow ware were imported, ral and the National Council, who hai medium-heavy weights (18 to 24 our manufacturers gave no ea- are his official advisers, have recom- ounces) are required rather than light couragement to the craftsmen, mended that the legislature pass weights. Suit lengths from 34 to 3 but tamely followed in the such a measure at this session. Pre- yards sell at relatively higher prices wake of the triumphal progress sident Quezon of the Senate is per yard than the 40 to 60-yard trade 50 loudly acclaimed from Jena strongly supporting this proposal lengths. Cheap cotton fancy trouser- and Vienna. A few firms that and says the prohibition bill will passings are much used, and there is a of Messrs. Chance, of Birmingham, the Senate by a big majority, sale for cheap grey and brown, single is an honourable example refused The young generation of Filipinos, Army blankets 10/4 size; also for to bow the knee to the German who have been educated in the scarlet plain cloth and low-grade wool- claims of super-excellence, but a schools since the American occu len, and for some higher grades. large proportion has been content to pation, are almost unanimously Automobile rugs are bought. for ric-assemble the parts and sell the ware in favour of prohibition. A large shas, and there is a heavy trade in 30 easily and cheaply placed at their number of these younger people are dark bine flannel shirting.
doors. With the outbreak of war, in this year's House of Representa- The winter of Northern China are
the goods disappeared, and it was tives. The only uncertain element in cold enough to create a demand for found that much of the art of manu the whole situation is the attitude of velvets, velveteens, heavy sheetings, other goods, essential in
facture had been lost. Speaker Oamena. He has great in drill; jeans, and shirtings, and there merce at in war, no attempt had fluence in the House, and probably he is a steady call for very cheap light-been made to organise production, could defeat any measure which he weight cotton towels, cotton handker private enterprise and private interest vigorously opposed. It is generally believed that he will either support underwear and hosiery.
chiels," and heavy and light cotton being supposed suficient to meet all the Prohibition Bill, er, assume a
energencies. The trade was in a neutral attitude towards it and tell the
parious state and it is greatly to the members the House to decide for
credit of those, who, with every pro-
As with
com~
ORDER themselves how they shall vote upon went dry, and how the prohibition spect of a short-lived prosperity that
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Hongkong, March 20, 1916.
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THE NEW FARNCH REMEDY,
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Has TRADE SARTED WORD THERAPION 13 ON WEET, MOET. NEAME AFVIKKO SO DURVINE I MLETN
it without any recommendation from policy is working over there. The would not survive the war, endea him. If he does not oppose the mea- educational leaders are showing an youred to promote an enlarged sure it will pass.
interest which suggests that they production on scientific lines, and to The live isade in the Islands now, will be quick to recognise the educa educate the British public in the from a popular standpoint, is In- tional gain which will come with the belief that a home-made article- dependence... Speaker Osmena is disappearance of the drinking habit. might possess the beauty or the keen enough a politician to know Dr. Gandier says he will not be efficiency of the German product that for the legislature to refuse to surprised if prohibition is the national Unless the Government could be per pass a prohibition measure at this policy of Japan inside of five year's suaded to control the prices of im time would not tend to create con- from now. He says the, leaders of ported glass or tolmoose a duty on fidence in the fitness of the Filipinos Japan are beginning to see what glassware, there could be little hope of for self-government among the British leaders have already noted, retaining the industry after the cou masses of the people in the United naruely, that through prohibition clusion of peace. As the Govern States. On the other hand, the America, "like an athlete, is training ment hesitates to declare any precise. adoption of prohibition by the Philip-for: world-leadership." The follow. policy in reply to the appeal of the plne legislature would have a very ing question recently appeared in several associations representative of favourable effect in America. This an editorial in the Daily News the glass trade, we may fail to keep fact, together with the fact that (London) -
possession of so much of, the "la" the younger generation is 80 Europa is confronted by a dry dastry that has been recovered strongly in favour of prohibitions is America, commanding not only by enterprise and, perseverance. kely to insure the Speaker's support material resources, but an efficiency The conditions are more arduous for the Bill. With his support it is in industrial and civic life going than in 1914, when information and absolutely sure to pass. The idica beyond any standards in European experiment were needed but compe tions are that the Philippine Islands society. For us and our national tition war absent. The traf has will be the first of the Oriental future, what does this mean?" had to bear the cost of systematic nations to adopt prohibition as a Dr. Gandler says it means that to investigation and to meet the in- national policy.
get a similar advantage Great Britain creased price of raaterials and labour.
It looks as if Japan might not be will ultimately come to prohibition. Furriaces that have been working far behind, says Dr. Gandier. He It will be a national necessity. He for some time continuously require reports that he finds the prohibition calls attention to the fact that the renewing.causing expense and delay, question
rapidly coming into Osaka Mainichi has already opined at a time when German activity, long prominence in Japan. He has editorially that prohibition is a dormant, reviving after ip enforced, spoken in the last ten days national necessity for Japan if she is repose-Engineering.
in the more important towns be to hold her own with America in in tween Nagasaki and Kobe. Every dustrial competition. This fact, Dr. where te reports much interest in the Gandier believes, will soon be re- question.. Public officials are taking cognised by Japan's leaders, and an intelligent interest in the matter, prohibition will then be within sight. and are eager to learn why AmericaJapan Chronicle.
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