NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED.
CLERK for General Office Work. Apply to
A. B. C.,
Care of Daily Press" Ofles. Hongkong, 19th February, 1915,
TO LET.
NODOWN, No. 24, Praya East.
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No. 248, Des Year Road Contral.
£305 Hongkong, 19th February, 1916.
G.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
ENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN DOLLARS, carent in this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer on the Lords Commissioners of HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY, London, up to and for the sum of £20,000, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 13 A.M. on the 19th February, 1916.
The Tenders to siste the total amount (in Pounds Sterling), No Telegraphic Transfer will be made for less than £100, M
The Tenders to be in duplicate, and in seated sovers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN- MENT BILLS, etc."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders la reserved.
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application.
Persons Tendering for (Bilk) are hereby noilied that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III, Cap.: 46 and 41 George 82, the secsptance of any such Tendor is subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Commone shall be admitted to any share or part in or to any bezent to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such (Bills)."
The provisions in question do not apply to
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19TH. 1915
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NCDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING of BHAREHOLDERS will be held at the HONGKONG, HOTEL, Hongkong, TO-MORROW(SATURDAY), 20th February. 1915, $11.30 AM, for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts.
No
HOUSES TO LET.
TO LET TURNISHED.
6 STEWART TERRACE, FRAK, from April to October
MEN W.L CARTER. Hongkong, 18th February, 1915, [302
TO LET.
31st December, 1814 the year en YOU ROAD CENTRAL, occupied
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 28th February, 1915 (both days inclusive), during of Sharos can be which perfod no
effectod. Transto
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managem. Hongkong, 12th February, 1815.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
NORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
MEETING of the SHAREHOLIERS in this Corporation will be held at the Crry HALL, Honggong, TO-MORROW(SATURDAY), the 20th day of February, 1915, st Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1914,
of the
The REGISTER of Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 8th February, to SATURDAY, the 20th February, 1915 (both days inclusive), daring which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1915, [248
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
ORDINARY
THE LIGHTEENTH
ANNUAL MEETING & SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, Bt. George's Building, No. 6 Connaught Road, on FRIDAY, the 28th February, 1915, at 11.30 A., for the parposs of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for
AXE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6, DES
by Madaine Gains, etc.
Apply to
DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD. [372 Hongkong, 10th February, 1915,
TO LET.
VERY LARGE and SPACIOUS TGODOWNS, Maring Lot No. 42, Freys East. Immediate possession, etc!
Apply N. MODY & Co.
No. 3. Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 5th February, 1915,
#F25B
TO LET.
TORRES BUILDINGS.”
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION, Hongkong, 4th February, 1915.
[253
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TO LET. From Lit March.
LODOWN, No. 6, Duddell Street.
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Care of E. PABANEY,
No. 1, Deildell Street, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1915
TO LET.
No. 108, Tan Pak, "THE KENNELS.
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HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LD,
164 Hongkong, lat February, 1915,
TO LET FURNISHED.
INTIMATION
WATSON A. S.
& CO., LTD.
ESTABLISHED 18 YEARS.
CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND PERFUMERS. ETC., ETC.
By AFPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENOT THE GOVERNOR.
WATSON'S
HOUSEHOLD
AMMONIA.
FOR THE BATH, TOILET, AND HOUSEHOLD. Used In the Bath It promotes a healthy action of the skin, counteracts all effects of perspiration, and is refreshing and Invigorating. It is especially useful and for cleaning Jewellery, Silver, Plated Ware, sta,
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Trading Company in its corporate capacity and made for the general benefit of the Company."
J. O'HARA, Colonel, A.P.D., Treasury Cheet Officer.
His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Hongkong, 18th February, 1915.
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THEATRE ROYAL.
MESSES. GONSALEZ BROS. PRESENT
THE
ITALIAN GRAND OPERA COY. TO-NIGHT!
•
19TH FEBRUARY:
FAUST.”
SATURDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY
CARMEN.
MONDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY:
"MIGNON.
TUESDAY, 23RD FEBRUARY:
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ERNANI.
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"TOSOA
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BARBIERE DE SEVIGLIA."
PRICES AS USUAL.
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SPECIAL MATINEE
PERFORMANCE: TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), 2018 FEB., ATBP.M. SHARP,
"IL TROVATORE.”
PRICES .....
$2.00
Children Half-Price to Reserved Bents. Hongkong, 18th February, 1015.
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The TRANSFER BOOKB of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 22nd February, 1915, until FRIDAY, the 20th February, 1910, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 12th February, 1015,
200
ANGLO-JAVA ESTATES, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held on FRIDAY, the 28th February 1815, st 4 pm, at No. 10,
Con Road, Shanghai,
pert
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TO LET From 1st March, 1915. TOS. 1 and 2, STOCKWELL VILLAS, Kowloon, with open Tennis Lawn and Gardens around, at present in the occupation of the Officers' Mess 40th Pathans
Apply to STEPHENS & WILLSON,
Solicitors for the Owner. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1915.
TO LIT.
The TRANFFEE BOOKS of the Company Honda CLLETON
will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 28th February, 1915, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directora,
BA MOJANWATTIE & Co., LIDA
Secretaries and General Managers,
2041803
NOTICE
B
AMORAL OF FAson are requested in LL Persons applying to the PROVOST
fature to apply between the hours of ý am, to 1 P., and 3 to 4 P.M. daily.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1915.
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辣
NOTICE
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NY EUROPEAN desiring to leave the Colony should apply in writing for per mission to do so to the Provost Marshal, Head Quarters Roos, at least 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nailonality, age, sex, height, complexion and occupation of the applicant, and stating the name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicante should apply in person for their passer to the Provost Mahal at Head Quarters Offos between the hours of 10 A., and 4 2.x.
Hongkong 28th Jaunary, 1915,
NOTICE.
1807
L'UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD., OF PARIS.
7E HAVE taken over the Agency of the Wore Company formerly held by
FRENCH LESSONS MBIEMSSEN & CO., and are prepared to
ACCEPT RISK8 from this date.
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME.
WERE OBJENT,
Prince's Buildings,
G. MOUSSION,
15, MORRISON HILL ROAD.
Hongkong, 20th January, 1016.
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SHIRT MANUFACTURER
REPRESENTATIVE :
K. TAKAHASHI,
Residing at HONGKONG HOTEL
ENQUIRIES SOLICITED PERSONALLY
OR BY LETTER.
ALL ORDERS PERSONALLY
ATTENDED TO.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1915.
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25, WONG NEI-CHONG ROAD.
HILL BIDE 110, THE PEAK, GODOWNS, N
Kennedy Town.
Bord.
GODOWNE,
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wa
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1915,
TO LET AT THE PEAK.
(38
FO. 2 STEWART TERRACE,
Furnished, and novly done ap
Apply
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QUEEN'S BUILDING,
10 LET the South-West portion of the
TO FEET FLOOR, including Treasury on Ground Floor, lately in coongation of the German Bankz.
GODOWN, No. 9, Ios Homes Bizert Apply to
A
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- AMENT & AGENCY Do I.
Hongkong, Lab February, 1915, 135
TO LET
LILATS in Humphrey's Buldings and
the Road, Fordon
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Peking Daily News Bays it with the largo interests of other countries The in China, particularly those of Great Britain, is reported that the Amerionn Legation whore
long-established policy will bo copardised and perhaps frustrated by has notified the Ministry of Foreign Japan's intrusion in the Tangatse Valley and Affaire that further negotiations for the elmwhere in China. Not only is industrial Huai Conservancy Loan will be postponed
predominance aimed at but, if the is
It is stated in the Japanese paper pub-
suffered to have a free hand, Japan will for another year, owing to the European secure a dominant voice in the foremost War branch of the internal administration of Chino farelving a positive disturbance of the existing status quo and the ultimate diminution of foreign interests and the enrished at Daizen that the Tsingtao-Tsinus tailment of the commercial and industrial Railway is to be transferred to the faunge- activities of other countries.
ment of the South Manchuria Railway On the other hand, we have Le Temps Co., assisted by men having good ox- saying that the Japanese demands do not pericnco in railway traffic under the con- conflict with French interests, that Mtrol of the Japanese Garrison. BOXOFF does not consider that they
are contrary to Russian interests, and... At the Criminal Sessions yesterday, the even if they should clash with Great prisoner who is charged with stealing Britain's interests at certain points there afteen tons of coal from the Komagata are too many linke of friendship and Marie did not answer to his name when interest between Japan and Great Britain called, he being on bail. Accordingly, for a basis of agreement not to be found. the bail, which amounted to $200, was Moreover, by way of salving the French estreated, and the Chief Justice ordered conscience on the subject, Le Temps adds a warrant for arrest to be issued. that Japan will need both the London ind
During the bearing of a case at the. Paris markets to pront by the advantages Criminal Sessions yesterday, the Chief she will obtain. A basis of agreement, Justice asked a witness to remember therefore, will not be lacking. The that the Supreme Court was not a principle of China's integrity is not Chinese theatre. At this particular timo involved it is only a matter of economic the witness, a Chinese woman, raised her competition. And this view apparently voice almost to a scream, and commenced is also adopted by The Times. On the to wave her arms in a most dramatic man- Hence the other hand, telegrams which have reached nor towards the prisoner. Japan from the United States show that remark: Japan's action is viewed in diplomatic circles in America with considerable apprehension. One of the telegrams states that the American Government con day led the Chief Justice to inquire the reason. The interpreter informed siders that if Japan's demands are accepted they will conflict with America's his lordship that the woman was merely policy of maintaining the territorial wearing to the prisoner's actions by integrity of China and preserving the the light." He explained that such "open door." It seems to be understood people swore by Heaven when there was in Washington that Japan is trying to no open space, and by the light when obtain privileges along the Yangtze and there was an open space.
The gesticulations of a Chinese woon witness at the Criminal Sessions yester-
in Tukien Province, with the tacit. When his name was called as a juryman approval of Great Britain, The United at the Criminal Bessions yesterday, States Government is described as Sapper Blackburn, of the local Volunteer closely watching the situation." Mean Corps, explained to the Chief Justice that while we are being told in the telegrams he was engaged on searchlight duty two that as all indications point to the Powers nights out of three, and would be glad being prepared to allow Japan a free if he could be excused. The Chief hand in China, Japan is not only renew- Justice, in view of the fact that the appli- ing demands which in the face of early opposition from the Chinese she with cant was serving his country in the manner stated, released him from jury drew, I
but is actually enlarging ber
service. programme. There is no disguising the fact that these demands are exciting
A.S. WATSON & CO.. intense indignation throughout the coun
LIMITED,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY
KOWLOON DISPENSARY.
AND
[18
Bo successful has the visit of the
Italian Opera Company to Hongkong try, and this seems to be particularly the proved, that Messrs. Gonzalez, Bros, have case in the Province of Fukien, which decided to remain for another week. As according to the reports, Japan desires will be seen from our advertisement to have earmarked as her special sphero columns, a new and very attractive selec- of influence. Mass meetings are being tion of operas will be presented, compris held, and exhortations are being made ing the dainty * Mignon,”” the bright and by speakers in the various districts of amusing Barbiere de Seviglia,” the the Province to sink their local differences rather gruesoma hat melodious “ Tosca,
opposition to a common
as well as "Otello" and Ernan and unite in op danger. A boycott of foreign goods
We are requested by the Organising (measing, no doubt, Japanese goods) is being advocated among measures to be Committee of the Concert at the Italian taken to avert the common danger." Convent in aid of Lady Lugard's Belgian ISNEY.-On February 12th, at Shanghai, While the PRESIDENT has sought to Refugees Fund to state that a sum of 8846-
STEPHEN HENRY, aged 42.
Ellay public feeling by a long has been handed to the Mother Superior, SANDBACH. On February 11th, at Shang: message to the Provinces, in which he by whom the money was forwarded to
Bai JDEN EDWARD DUDNEY, the
BIRTHS BEELLIN-On February 12th, at Shang
hai, to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. SHELLI, 1 THOMESON-On February 12th, at Shang hai, to Mr. and Mrs. JAMES THOMPSON, *a daughter......GAUGE DEATHS.
"Ernani."
beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. suggests rather than affirms that the fears Lady May with a request to transmit it 7 SANDBACH, aged 1 months.
of the people-Chinese and foreigners to the Belgian Consul, who had kindly
HONGKONG Orion:10A, Das Vœux ROAD /alike-have been exaggerated by the offered to remit the amount to its destina-
LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREST, E.C. published reports, it is significant that tion The Committee gratefully acknow-
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1915.
ESCAPE OF GERMAN PRISONERS AT KOWLOON. THREE AT LARGE, ONE CAUGHT.
MYSTERY OF A BUBTERRANEAN EXCAVATION.
neither the Chinese Government nor the ledge the following donations -Mrs. Ho Government of Japan has yet ventured Fook 8100, Mrs. Ho Wing 850, Mrs. Ho to make public the text of the Japanese In 20, Mrs. Ho Kuong $20 and Mrs. S. Note. Obviously that would be the most L Ho $10. effcutive way o
of refuting what orrore and misconceptions may exist in the public mind, and it is unlikely that they will be
JAPAN AND CHINA.
removed by any other means. The only general conclusion which it is pos THE Chinese Press of the North is sible to derive from the available naturally very excited over the reports information is that Japan finds the
Daring Wednesday, four of the German which have been published in regard to present a suitable opportunity to extend, Japan's demands on Ching for numerous
by diplomatic means, her economic and prisensia in the concentration camp at concessions of a diversified character political interests in China; and is able Kowloon escaped. One was caught late So far, there has been no official to count upon the readiness of Great the same day at Sheung Shui and brought publication of the demands, but Britain, France and Russia to acquiesce back to Hongkong, but at a late hour last,
has their general character been, doubt
in this as a quid pro quo for valuable | night the other three were still at large. leas, more or tes faithfully indicated services rendered to the Allies in captur- The discovery was made as a filth in the reports published in the Press It ing Germany's Eastern base and assisting man, was endeavouring to escape, and he als certainly curious to learn. that while to clear the Eastern seas of enemy ships. was shot at and eventually conveyed to
the Chinese papers of the Capital, which Germany at present is not a Power that
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Alexandre Buildings Hongkong, 12th November: 11814 (280
TO LET. V
OFFICEE
INVER CONVENIENT OFFLONE and ROOMS. Including Flus Commodious Salterns
Apply
SECRETARY A. S. WATSON & Co. Lao, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1914.
TO LET.
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NO
222
WANTED.
LARGE
ARGE OFFICES, preferably facing
Apply tome
Box No, 29, Care of "Daily Prem" Cfiles. Hongkong, 29th January, 1915
A ROUSE
TO LET,
In Knutsford
Apply
camp.
the c
Investigations then made went to show to satisfy the United States, that a tunnel, from 20 to 30 yards long, has apparently satisfied had been bored from the camp, passing
da ih to be wel, Ande ne rarest pacible counts at Peking, and if Japan is
able of the demands, take the gravest possible view of Japan's action, the Times in
as the London and Le Temps in Paris agree in
the other regarding Japan's demands as neither.
abe
inimicas to the integrity of China vileges owers that the pri under the railings and barbed wire
is seeking are not incom entanglements, the exit being several maintenance of the policy yards on the other side of the fences and such as to warrhut serious objection by the patible with the
Mud Ke which was designed by the United States wire When darkness arrived the four YO. 1, NATHAN ROAD, Kowloon (No. 1, Powers, who have in years-past endeav-
Government to ensure the integrity of prisoners, by some means or other, were Fairview), from 1st February,
pared to safeguard their interests by China, and the maintenance of the "open able to clude the guards, gain the hole ***SHORNCLIFFE, Garden Road, to let international agreements which guaranteer? with equal opportunity for the trade which they had dug out, and reach this Zarnished (6 Rooms).
ROGATE," Austin Road, Kowloos, from the open door and equal opportunity of all countries, abs will not have much other side in safety, at once making for *EILANDONAN," No. 54, Mount Kallstein China to the trade of all nations. The diffeulty in obtaining the consent of the Chinese territory. A vigilant search 14, Road 5 Rooms, unfurnished, from 1st March. Peling Garette gives us the following Government of Chin
VILLAS, 61, PA Chinese view of the situation:- No. 2 DES YEUX
tal February, 1915,
Termos, (Unfurnished,OUNTAIN
ROOMS, suitable for Omore, or than it
Kowloon THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENTA AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, Jet February, 1915. [
TO LET
PFICES B2 GEORGES BUILDING,
Ogoound Flow, Orenlosking Harbour,
Immediate poNSERNÍONA.
Apply Tomm
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, Ard Depember, 1914 [0]
Floor of No, 3, Daddell Street
No. THE PRAL. (No. 2, CAMERON VILLAS.) Famshed.
KIRKENDOA Paraithed, Nu 12. Plantation Boud, Ponko
BEACONSFIELD," Battery Pask No:59, THE PEAK (5 CAMERON VILLAS) Basil Bangalow adjoining "GLENSHTEL,"
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Bed Floor A Memoirs Baldingt,
18ter – obruary, 1918,
Although it is possible to contend that the
We are asked to remind the shareholders demandé, taken singly, do not affect and of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank of
do not injure the territorial integrity of
Chiza, and do not affect and do not injure the meeting which takes place to-morrow, the properties and interests of other goth inst., at noon, at the City Hall. Powers, there can be no doubt that, taken
in the aggregate, the Japanese exactions do
a
give
St.
ou
affect and do injure the territorial integrity The Bishop of Victoria will of Chine, and do affect and do injure the contre of three Let lectures at properties and interests of other Powers Paul's College at 10.45 a.m. Any attempt to suggest otherwise is utterly
fatile. We have every reason to believe February 19th, 26th and March 5th. Sub that the demands are of a nature gravely The Epistle to the Church of affecting certain vital interests of country and are undoubtedly in condict Laodicea Rev, 14 22.
being made for the three Germans who are still at liberty
Tha a
The manner in which the subterrancaf passage was dug out indicates that the escaped prisoners must have worked upon it zealously for many hours without the
guards having any knowledge of what was
zgo a stage was erected in a matshed for being done. It appears that some time entertainment purposes and allowed to remain. It was under this stage that the prisoners who escaped dug their shaft and drove the heading by which they suc- ceeded in getting out of the camp,