NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
19 HEREBY GIVEN to the
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNES
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
NOTICE U FR REPAYMENT MESSRS. WM YOUNGER & CO.
́LTD., EDINBURGH;
ALES AND STOUT,
of PRINCIPAL of tho 8% NANKING MILITARY BONDS will be made on the 22nd of FEBRUARY, 1916. In pursuance of the Regulations of the said Loan, only One Filth of the total outstanding Bonde recognised by this Miniatry as valid will be drawn on the above date, aggregating to the amount of 81.100,000. The drawing will take MESSES. A. & B. MAÇKAY, LTD., -place at the BasE OF CHINA, Poking.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
TÖTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai.
NORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDEES in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of February, 1015, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Dinctors together with a Statement of Accounts to 3isi. December, 1914.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 8th February, to SATURDAY, the 20th February, 1915 (both days inclusivo), during which period bo Transfer of Shares can be Registered
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1915.
TO LET-From. let March, 1915.
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TO3.1 and 2, STOCKWELL VILLAS, No
Kowloon, with open Tennis Lara nad Gardens around, at present in the occupation of the Officers' Moss 30th Pakhans.
Apply to— STEPHENS & WILLSON,
Solicitors for the Owner, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1915,
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DIOCESAN GIRLS SCHOOL, KOWLOON.
WANTED.
VACANCY will occur in March for s
A TRAINED TEACHER.
Apply to
TH HEADMISTRESS, King's Park, Kowloon. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1915.
A
WANTED.
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DIRECTOR of a large British Trading concern having world-wide connections will be visiting Hongkong and Carton about February and is desirous of getting in touch with any Firm of standing wishing to bo Represented in Great Britain or Canada.
Address
THE · CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY CO., LTD., GLASGOW, WHISKT,
GLASGOW, WHISKY.
W the above Companies In Hongkong
WE HAVE taken over the Agencies of
and shall be glad to submit prices and partionlars on application,
BRADLEY & Co. LTD.,
'4, Queen's Building. Hongkong, 27th January, 1915,
NOTICE.
1290
THE EAST INDIA SEA AND FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
WE HAVE taken over the Agency of the above Company in Hongkong and are policies of Insurance at Current Rates. now prepared to grant FIRE and MARINE
INTIMATION
· FEBRUARY 3RD, 1915,
nationality, fas been eyeit grievance to COMPANY. MEETINGS. Allen who have, adored British nationality in the Cart where they HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION have resided for heal years, and, on the other hand, it has prevented thousands. of men from adopting British nationality
CO., LTD.
The 13th meeting of the above Company was held at the offices of Messrs, Jardine,
A. S. WATSON who would have done so if the status of
nationality conferred had been imperial Matheson & Co., Ltd,, yesterday, The In consequence of one or two leases having & CO., LTD.
BRANDY.
Por Cass of 1 dos,
A. SUPERIOR PALE.89040
33.70
* B. SUPERIOR COGNAC
WATSON'S
COGNAC
ULD
**$90.
WATSON'S
XIL COGNAC Half bottles. 2 dom
87.00
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C. SUPERIOR OLD: LIQUEUR COGNAC, Gold Capsule
40.30
D. VERY FINE PALE COGNAC
OLD LIQUEUR
***
40.00
THE CHINA COMMERCIAL Co.,
3. Daddell Street. Hongkong, 16th January, 1915.
NOTICE.
L'UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD., OF PARIS.
Wabove Company formerly, held by VE HAVE taken over the Agency of the Mesir. Biasan & Co., and are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS from thin dalel
OREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME- ORIENT, Prince's Buildings." Hongkong, 20th January, 1916.
[18]
THE BRITISH DOMINIONS GENERAL INSURANCE CO., LTD., OF LONDON.
viz.
THE Undersigned, having been Appointed FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS of the abova Company, are now prepared to ACCEPT BISKS at Carront Rates:
W. G. WORCESTER & Co, Hongkong, Jat February, 1915. [238
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mn. HERBERT PINCENEX in our Firm CEASED on 31st January, 1915.
STEWART BROS. Hongkong, 1st February, 1915. GM [237]
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NEW MACAO
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OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS. STAKE NOTICE tast ander No. 5 of the TDOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION HYE-LAWS (as amended),
every Domestic Building or part of such Building within the WESTERN Division of the City of Victoria, cecupied by Members of more than one family, except those within the European Reservation or those parts of Domes tio Building used as a Shop, Office or Godown, Yust be CLEANSED and LIME WASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the months of Fabranty and March.
N.D. The word "throughoat" asel in this Notios means that the Houses should be Time. washed in respect of all the Walls of sach Room, all Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings,
all Ceilings and the Undersides of Roots in Main Buildings, Offices and Berriots' Quarturs and inclusive of Verandaha.
day of February, 1915, the Management of the above Hotel will be carried on by E. W. MAK in place of 0. C. Moosa, and all future Correspondence and Orders must be signed by the said L. W. MAK
NEW MACAO HOTEL,
Мисла Macao, 113 February, 1915.
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PUBLIC COMPANIES
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TENTH ANNUAL GENERAL
T MEETING & SHAREHOLDERS
will be held in the OMees of Mess, DoDWELL & Co., LIMITED. OR TUESDAY, the 9th February, 1913, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose f receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st
December, 1914.-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 2nd February to "the 9th February, 1816, both days inclusive.
DODWELL & Co, LAD General Managers. Hongkong, 29th January, 1915, da (228
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAC
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE NINETY-FIFTH ORDINARY
Per But.
.1.60
instead of purely local. Even in Hong kong we have known of not a few such cases. This grievance is now removed, and his
stop which certainly
secus
are only for that portion of the year, and the net profits made therein amount to 844,483.72, out of which it is proposed to pay a dividend at the rate of a little over 7 por cent, per annum, or $4.09 per ahare, thus avoiding a fraction of one cent per share, which on account of the broken. period of a year would have been payable had the proposed dividend boon 7 per cent, expired since the Company was formed, your directors have been enabled, as anticipated, to renew the same at increased rentals. On account of the war, some of the foreign leases may be cancelled before their full term has run, although so far that has not been the case. However, wo for their re-letting, should such cancella- have enquiries in respect of some of them Lotion occur
Hon. MD. Landale (Chairman) prosid
those ed, and
also presont were: -The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, Mr. O S. Gubbay (Directors), and Messra. A Shelton Hooper, J. II. N. Mody, A. A Fyfe, J. H. Soth, H. Percy Smuth, E. Howard, Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong, Chun Shui, and Mr. M. 8. Northcote (Secretary).
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting, after which
There were no questions, whereupon The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report and accounts as presented.
Mr. LooKEn secondod, and this was agreed to
of Sir Paul Chater as director.
Mr. GUBBAY then proposed the re-election
Mr. MoDy seconded, and this was. agreed to
Messrs. H. Percy Smith and A. C. Hynes Mr. Looks proposed the re-election of as auditors, at a remuneration of $75 each
Mr. GUBBAY seconded and this was. agreed to.
This was all the business."
HONGKONG LAND. INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, curiously belated" has been taken to
provide, as Lord EMMOTT said in intro ducing the Bill in Parliament, for "a system of Imperial naturalisation on a uniform and definite basis throughout the whole Empire" This Imperial Act has been so framed as to enable each self $2.65 governing Dominion to adopt it. The
The CHAIRMAN said -Gentlemen, I am qualifying period for British naturelisa sure you will agree in taking the report 2.90 tion is five years in the United Kingdom, and accounts now before us as read, three years in Canada, two in Australia Thero is little, if any, comment to be made 8.00 and need not exceed twenty-four hours upon the accounts now under review. The
in Now Zealand.
There are obvious net profita for the year amount to objections to reducing the period in the $84,715.54. No sales of property have United Kingdom. It was clear," said been made during the year, and our Lord EMMOTT when introducing the Bill, investments in mortgages have been "that we should not bo justified in increased by $390,000, all at good rates. 3.45 relaxing the present conditions in the of interest, while loans at all are reduced United Kingdom; as we are close to the by 2422,000. Our small house property at thickly populated countries of Europe Yaumati is still under lease, and in good 4.00 where wages are lower and conditions not preservation, and we continue to pay the so satisfactory, and as old age pensions usual dividend of 7 per cent, upon the and national insurance have given an paid up capital, carrying forward some 4.55 additional inducement to Aliens to come $10,000 less than in the last account. to England." The Dominions have appre Before proposing the adoption of these ciated this, and the Imperial Conference accounts I shall be pleased to answer any of 1911 affirmed in the resolution to which questions shareholders may desire to put we have referred that the maintenance of There were no questions, whereupon 265 a qualifying period of five years is a
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of safeguard to the Dominions as well as to the report and accounts, the Mother Country,but five years
The Secretary read the notice conveu- Me, Ho Kom Toxa seconded, and this ing the meeting, after which the 9.95 anywhere in the Empire should be as good was agreed to.
as five years in the United Kingdom." Under the new law an Alien might, for 157.50 13.15 example, become # Canadian subject These Brandies bottled by years more
after three years, and after two he might become an ourselves are guaranteed Grape Imperial subject by the certificate of the Spirit and of Pot Still Distillation. Canadian Government. The five years qualifying period for nationality might be made up anywhere within the British
BOUTELLEAU'S CHAMPAGNE LIQUEUR 52.40
E. FINEST OLD BROWN
BRANDY...
53.50
MARIE BRIZARD and ROGER'S FINE PALE COGNAO 31.50
B. V. F., V. O. COGNAC 79.70 V. 0, L., 60 Years Old 119.30 UNITED VINEYARD PROPRIETORS, 75 Years Old
4.55.
6.65
A.S. WATSON & CO.. Empire, so long as the last twelve months
LIMITED,
HONGKONG AND CHINA.
BIRTH KEMPTHORNE-On February 2nd at the Government Civil Hospital, to Mr and Mrs. A. H. KEMPTHOENE, daughter,
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HONGKONG OFFICE: 10, DES VEUX ROAD C. LONDON OPTION 191, FLERT STREET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FIĦRUARY 3rd, 1915,
CITIZENSHIP AND THE
EMPIRE
Mr. HOOPER proposed the re-election of the Hon. Mr. E. Shellin and Mr. Ho Tang as directors.
of Messrs. H. Percy Smith and A. O'D. Mr. Ho Fook proposed the re-election
Gourdin as auditors at a remuneration
of 850 each.
(Chairman),
The 26th meeting of the above Company was held at the offices of Messis, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., yesterday. The Hon. Mr. D. Landale presided, and those also present were Sir Paul Chater, the Hon. Mr. E. Shollim, Mossra, G. W. Barton, and 0. 8. Gubbay R. F. Arculli, T. F. Hoagh, L. N. Leefe, (Directors), and Messrs H. W. Looker, Ho Fook, D. K. Moss, and H. Percy Smith, with Mr. A. Shelton Hooper (Secretary).
ELIE
The CHALAMAN said:-Gentlemen,-in submitting the report and accounts which are already in your possession, I will with your approval, take them as road. The net profits for the year show improvement to the extent of $73,185.46; Mr. SMITH seconded, and this was of this amount $56,303.30 is the profit agreed to.
made on sales of property, and $33,483.15 is the increase in our rental accounta increase in the debit interest. Against this there la 818,373.41 for At the beginning of the year, we brought for ward 89,550.08, and after paying our usual dividend of 7 per cent. we are - Mг. Lo CHUN Squi-seconded, and this enabled to carry forward 870,340.01, & are spent in the place in which naturaliss was agreed to.
result you will no doubt deem satisfac- tion is sought and granted. In the Crown
This was all the business, and theory. The amount at which our landed Colonies naturalisation is granted by the CHAIRMAN announced that dividend war 26,700,142.68, as against 80,302,895.61 in
property stande in our books Governor of the Colony subject to his rants would be ready to-day (Wednesday) although we cold some property, we have the accounts for the previous year, for, discretion and that of the Becretary of and may be had on application. State As Mr. HARCOURT has expressed it,
als acquired a valuable property in the central district, Out of the botal valuu the new Act attains the much-desired WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD. of our properties, 88,460,395.90 represente declaration that a British subject any-
properties fully developed, and where is a British subject everywhere. It
development. 8238,746.78 properties incourse of is not the least notable of the results of
repair, and the cost of these repair, Repairs-All the Com pany's properties have been kept in the Imperial Conferences in strengthen
which in one instance was the re-roofing ing the bonde of Empiro.
of a house at an expenditure of about $7,000, have all been charged to working account. It necessarily 2foRows that ag we increase our holdings, the amount expended in the maintenance of property gages. During the past year, the amount must increase proportionately. Mort- advanced on mortgage stands at $316,000, against $50,000 in the previous year. As
The Superintendent of the Nethercole Hospital acknowledges with thanks the gift of furniture of the value of 8804.40 to the Nursca' Home from Mr Au Chak Man.
The President has granted the request of H.E. Lew Yuk-Lin, the late Chinese Minister to London, for three months his native district.” leave to visit his ancestral graveyard in
A New law of naturalisation came into operation in the British Empire at the beginning of this year, which established
At Queen's College last night a full-drass for the first time the status of citizenship of the British Empire. As the Times very rehearsal was given of the Chinese play appositely observed, so far as naturalisa- which is to be given to merrow and tion was concerned Imperial unity has the two succeeding evenings by the College hitherto meant nothing. The now law, A.D.C. in aid of the Prince of Wales which is entitled "The British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914," was published in the Hongkong Government Gazcite of the 22nd ult., together with a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies which explained that the law
learn that the godowns belonging to the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam boat Co., Ltd., have been sold to Messrs. Brunner, Mond & Co, soap manufac turers, etc., of London, Shanghai and Hongkong. The negotiations for the sale were conducted by Mr. F. W. Waite, estate
broker,
YEARDY MEETING SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company. Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 9th February, 1915, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving gives effect to a resolution approved by Report of the Director, together with the Imperial Conference of 1911, which Statement of Acorante, declaring Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors.
affirmed that Imperial nationality should be world-wide and uniform. Bir WILFEID LAURIER pointed out at the Lurperial Com ference in 1911, when reform in this The congress of the Medical Association direction was originally discussed, that of China opened at Shanghai yester Americans who entered Canada and day. The Association, embraces all became British subjects under letters of China and has about 600 members. If was naturalization were deemed to be American expected that 100 would be able to attend. citizens if they landed in England. In addition to special lectures and Similar anomalies existed in other parts addresses, there will be an exhibition of of the Empire, particularly in South the latest improvements in surgical instru-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 26th January to the 9th February, 1915, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E. CLARKE
-Secretary, Hongkong, 19th January, 1915. [186
The Backyard must have its containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the First Floor.
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING good condition, however, wood act be Elme- washed, but must be Cleansed.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
The WESTERN Division of the City lios.
to the West of Tank Lane and Cleverly StreetN THE TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY Africa. There, if a naturalized Britishments and operating devices,
Dated this Ist day of Febraury, 1915.
W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS, Secretary.
ON SALE..
1210
HONGKONG HANSARD REFORTE
MEETINGS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL For Session 1913.
REVISED BY THE MEMBERS,
PRICE
DAILY PRM · OSPICE,
Hongkong, B4th February, 1812
The action was resumed at the Supreme
Company was held at the offices of Messrs, The 26th ordinary meeting of the above Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., yesterday. Bir Paul Chater (Chairman) presided, and those also present were:-The Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Mesars, J. W. C. Bonner and C. 8. Gubbay (Directors), and Messrs, E. B. Shepherd, H. W, Looker, A. A. Fyfe, M. 8. Northcote, F. Maitland, B. F. Arculli, R. A. Carvalho, with Mr. A. Shelton Hooper (Secretary).
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting, after which
land
which will
informed you at our last general meet- ing, the question of reclaiming the fore-
you are agreeable we will take the report the Government, but on account of the The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen-If shore along Prays East, in which we are largely interested, was being revived by and accounts as read. The net profits on the year's working amount to $53,304.82 in the scheme I hope, however, tha war no further progress has been made as against $52,942.24 the previous year. matter will not be postponed for much The revenue, as the whole of the property longer. The Company's boldings in is under lease, is exactly the same. The kindred existing lease has 15 months to run, but increased from $271,218.70 to $283,481.20; companies han heen I may mention that during the year there one lakh of this amount represents the have been several enquiries from parties interest we have aequired in the Central desiring to acquire the property, but as Estats, Ltd. We have been appointed. none of these came up to what your agents for this Company, directors thought the estate was worth, increase our commission account. On we have had no occasion to bring the account of the war, there has been n matter of a sals before you. There were slight decrease in the value of the landed also during the year, before war broke properties, but so far this has been felt out, several offers to lease the property very slightly by ourselves, as many of at increased rental, bus on account of the our Chinese properties are let on leases currency of the existing lease nothing can that when the war has ceased all proper- which are still current, and we believe cont. If any shareholders would wish for we have not so far had any ofices thrown be settled in this direction for the pre-ties will again become enhanced in value. any further information I should be glad on our hands, and although a time may
There were no questions, whereupon.
come when it will be necessary for us to sock new tenants, I
I do The CHAIRMAN proposed that the report
not think they and accounts as presented be passed.
will be difficult to find If it should be found that there are more offices available Mr ARCULII seconded, and this was
than the businoes community of Hong- unanimously agreed to kong require, it is not those in the centre Mr. MAITLAND proposed the re-election of the business quarter, where ours are of the Hon. Mr. D. Landale and Mr. situated, that are likely to remain empty C. S. Gubbay as directors.
for any length of time, but rather those more on the outskirts of that quarter. think I am justified in saving that I am hopeful that we shall be able to avoid any serious reduction in the sevenue from rentals of offices
to furnish it.
to
Mr. Fyre seconded, and this was agreed
Mr. Nonracore proposed the re-election of Mr. A. C. Hynes as auditor at a re muneration of $50 per year. MAN agreed to.
Mr. SHEPHERD seconded, and this was
This was all the business.
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL' ESTATE, LTD.
The first ordinary mesting of the above
The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of There were no questions, whereupon the report and accounts as presented.
Mr. HorоH seconded, and this was agreed to.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in, this Company will be held at the Company's Officas, subject of Cape Colony went to the Trans Victoris Buildingan WEDNESDAY, the vaal or to Natal, ho wes regarded as an 10th February, 1915, at Noor, for the perpess Alien; and, if he tried in despair to fal: Court yesterday in which application is Company was held at the offices of Messrs. of receiving the Report of the Directors back on the country of his birth, that made by Sun Fai Shan, a merchant Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., yesterday. agreed to together with Statement of Accounta- for year ending 31st December, 1914.
Sir Paul Chater (Chairman) presided, The REGISTER of SHARES of the
for the
country refused to have anything to do
Mr. PERCY SMITH then proposed the election of Messrs. G. W. Barton and A. Widmann es directors to succeed Messrs. H. P. White (resigned) and Friesland (cccceed)
Mr. Ho Fook seconded, and this wan Mr. Hovan proposed the re-election of Gubbay as directors
Mr. ARCILLE seconded, and this was agreed to..
Mr. Leere proposed the re-election of Messrs. H. Perer Smith and A. C Hyres as auditors, at a remuneration of 2500 each
Mr. Moss seconded,
and agreed to CHAIRMAN announced that dividend war- This was all the business, and tho rants would be ready this (Wednesday) nad could be
residing in China, and a shareholder, Company will be CLOSED frap WEDNES. with him on the ground that he had being supported by a number of share and those also present were:-The Hon, the Hon. Mr. E. Shetlim, and Mr. 0. 9. DAY, 3rd February, to WEDNESDAY 10th become a British subject. Thus legislative holders, for the winding up of the Yer. D. Landale, and the Hon. Mr. E. the February, 1015 (both days incluzive), during incongruibles led in some cases to the Hing Co. of
Shellim (Directors), Messrs. C. 8. Gubbay, the which period no Transfer of Shares can be.
The respondent is the Yue H W. Looker, J. H. N. Mody, and Mr. registered.
extinction of nationality and to the loss Hing Co., Ltd., and notice of opposition A. Shelton Hooper (Secretary) of the privileges it confers. This point is also filed by Lee Hysen and Ma Chee The Secretary read the notice convening was emphasised very strongly by the Eam Lung and a number of shareholders repre-
the meeting, after which of SELBOENE When the Bill was introduced tenting nearly half the total number of in the House of Lords last March. There shares. Mr. Duncan McNeil addressed can be no doubt that the absence of a the Court throughout the day on behalf world-wide and uniform JAW of of the petitioners.
85.
By Order of the Board of Directorn,
A. SHELTON HOOPER Eecretary to THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT &
AGENCY CO. LAB, Agents for
THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING CO., LTD.
Hongkong, 27th January, 1915. [231
The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen,-The balance sheet and report having been in your hands for some days, I will, with your permission, take them as read. The Como pany only having been formed seven morning, months ago, the accounts to 31st December application
this was
had
.or