NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Appointed Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong. Sobs Agents in Hongkong and South China for the" STAR" Fire Extinguisher.
J. H. BARING.
Hongkong, 13th March, 1916,
NOTICE,
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WE
TE HAVE This Day tilton over the Aganoy for the "STAR" Fire Extinguisher in Hongkong and South Chins,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 13th March, 1915.
HONGKONG CLUB
NOTICE.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 13TH, 1915
JAVA CONSOLIDATED RUBBER AND
COFFEE ESTATES, LTD, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NO FIFTH ANNUAL CENTRAL
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held on WEDNES. DAY, the 17th of Morob, 1915, at No. Canton Road, Shanghai, at 4 P..
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
POOMS on First Floor of European House, No. 176, Queen's Bead East, Wanchai, from let Apel, 1916.
INTIMATION
is now forced to confess are twenty-one- Mrs. H. H. J. Gompertz has returned not cleven-in number. The nature of to the Colony after a long absence at
the first cleven demands are now regarded Home, in Peking as public property
Lieut. K. Bell-Irving, of the East though they have not been officially published-but the other ten, which are said Surreys, who had been reported killed,
TWO VERY LARGE and SPACIOUS A. S. WATSON to more seriously infringe the rights has since been reported as wounded.
GODOWNS, Marino Lot No. 42, Prays East. Immediate possession. D 10,
Apply
N. MODY & Co., The No. 04, Queen's Boad Control,
Hongkong, 8th March, 1915,
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 33th to the 17th March, 1915, both dare inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
by
THE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TWENTY-SEVENTH HALFT MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
of
YEARLY DRAWING cf 65 DEBEN. TUREB (1896. izzue) of the HONGKONG will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned CLUB, Payable on WEDNESDAY, the 31st at 12.30 F., on THUESDAY, the 18th March, March, 1916, will be hold in the Club House 1015. at 11 o'clock A.M., on WEDNESDAY; the 24th March, 1915.
Boarors of Debentures oro invited to attend the Drawing
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 18th, March, 3915, both days inclusiva," pati
TO LET.
THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6. DER VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, occupied Madame Gaias, etc.
Apply to
TO LET—AT THE PEAK,
& CO., LTD.
and privileges of the Foreign Powers in
Mr A. C. E. Elborough has been China, and to menace the independence appointed a Second Lieutenant in the and integrity of China are at present a King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. sealed book to the world beyond a very circumscribed diplomatic circle. We give
The Fund of the Royal Navy League of”
Siam for the purchase of a scout crniser amounted, when the last mail left, to Ticals 831,168.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, the Peking Gazette's version of the text of the eloven demands as communicated by the Japanese Government to some of the Powerst 1.In relation to the Province of Shan Second Chambor providing for a loan of A bill is to be submitted in the Dutch
821 million floring for the Dutch Indies, bearing interest at five por cont.
BRANDY.
J. A. WATTIE & CO., LTD.. Secretaries and General Managers.
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TO LET.
NODOWN, No. 94, Praya Eust.
Apply
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
KWONG SANG HONG, LTD.,
NC 248, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 19th February, 1915. [305
A. SUPERIOR PALE $90.40
-Per Cate Per of 1 doz. Bot
39.65
R. SUPERIOR
ULD
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LT, (978 Hongkong, 10th February, 1915,
i
COGNAC
WATSON'S
93.70
2.90
COGNAC
94.60
9.00
|
By Order,
E, DES VEUX,
Secretary.
· JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1915.
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WATSON'S
XXX
COGNAC Half bottles
Hongkong, 13th March, 1915.
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TO. 2, STEWART TERRACE,
Farnished and newly done pp. Apply
EE POLLOCK,
Prince's Building. Hongkong, 20th January, 1915.
2 doz.
97.00
1.60
163
C. SUPERIOR OLD
LIQUEUE COGNAC, Gold Capsule
40.30
3.45.
TO LET
* D. VERY FIND
OLD
PALE LIQUEUR COGNAC
46.90
4.00
BOUTELLEAU'S CHAMPAGNE LIQUEUR... 58.40
4.55
E. FINEST OLD BROWN
BRANDY
53.50
4.55
MARIE BRIZARD and FINE
ROGER'S PALE COGNAC ... 31,50)
2.65
B. V. F. V. O. COGNAC 79.70
6.65
V. O. L, 60 Years Old 119.30
UNITED VINEYARD. PROPRIETORS, Yours Old...
9.95
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA. INDIA ADEN. EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN FORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
THROUGH BILLS OF Lading IssuED 241 BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS,
THE Steamship
"NUBIA,"
Capt. A. B. Garwood, EN.D., carrying H Majesty's Molls, will be despataked from this port for BOMBAY on FRIDAY, the 26th March, 1918, at Noon, faking Pas- sengers and Cargo for the above Ports, in connection with the Co.'s s.8, "MONGOLIA," from Colombo, passengers' accommodation in which vessel is scoured before departure from Hongkong.
Bilk and Valuables and Tes and Cargo for Italy, Franse and London (under armuge- ment) will be transhipped at Colombo Indo the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marsailles and London. Other Cargo for London, ets, will be conveyed in Bom. bay and transhipped to tho
RAISEE-THIND," due in London on the 7th May,
in fey, 1911 be received at the Office
antil 4 P.N. the day before sailing. The contents and valus of all packages and required."
1
For further particulars, apply to
E A. HEWEIT,
Superintendent.
dongkong, 13th March, 1915,
1
G.
1915-16.
B
QEALED TENDEES in Duplicate will be received at the Rt. N. Hospital until 10 a.ar. on the 22nd Marob, 1915, from persons desirons of Supplying Beer, MUTTON, FOWLS, PORK, BREAD, CHEESE, PURE COW'S MILK, AFEATED WATER, ICE and other Provisions, and necessaries for the year ending 31st March,
1010.
Seiled Tenders in Duplicate will also be received for Coax (Akaike and Yubari),
Frinted Forms of Tender sad farther parti aulera can be obtained at the R.N. Hospital.
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
DONALD T. HOSKYN, Surgeon-General.
R.N. Hospital
Hengkong, 11th March, 1916.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE MATTER of the Estate of TONG TAI WAN, late of Haskow, in the Republic of China, deceased.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of The Probates Ordinance, 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), made an Order limiting the time for sending in Claims to or against the above Estate to the 9th-Marob, 1915.
Creditors and Claimants are hereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned by the above date,
G. A HASTINGS,
Administrator,
No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong.
NOTICE.
284
AN OPERETTA
ENTITLED THE
ENCHANTED GLEN
will be Performed by the Papils of the FRENCH CONVENT.
CHILDREN'S MATINEE :
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
[HE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY
TANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the abova Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from the 12th to 24th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., I
General Agents. Hongkong, 4th March, 1915,
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LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE THIRTY-THIRD
THE
ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be held
HOUSE In Knutsford Terrace,
A Kowloon
APPE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, Jat March, 1915.
TO LET From 1st March.
DOWN, No. 6, Duddell Street. Apply A. B. AVASIA,
Care of E. PABANEY,
No. 1, Daddoll Street, Kangkong, 2nd February, 1915. [244
TO LET,
O, 168, THE PRAK, "THE KENNELS, Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1918,
[54
TO LET FURNISHED.
ISHOP'S LODGE NORTH, No. 12, THE
at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's BPA. From 1st May next. Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th March, of 12.15 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the
year ending 31st December, 1914,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to 24th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, Mind
& Co., LTD., General Agente. Hongkong, 4th March, 1915. (336
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE FORTY-SIXTH MEETING of. SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 8, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on THURS. DAY, 25th March, 1916, at 12 o'sing Noox, for the purpose of recairing a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 25th March, both days frolusiva.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. PEMBERTON, Secretary Hongkong, 4th March, 1815.
Bio
NOTICE.
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LL Persons applying to the PROVOST A MARSHAL for Passes are requested in future to apply between the hours of § ▲m, to 1 P.. and 2 to 4 r., daily.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1915,
WANTED-IMMEDIATELY.
(23%
MOOD POINTER or AIRDALE DOG or Pair. Fall grown preferred. Reply stating price to
"DOG LOVER" Care of "Daily Press" Office, Hongkong, 19th March, 1915.
[ase
SOLIGNUM
FOR
WOOD WORK, BRICK WORK,
ETC.
Absolute death to the White Ant Manufactured by
MAJOR & Co., HULL
Supplied in
WEDNESDAY, 17mm Manch, at 4 PM, BROWN, RED and GREEN COLOURS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 19TH AND BOTH,
AT Í F.M.”
ADMISSION:
Adults: $1.00. Children: 30 Centa The Proceeds will be Devoted to the Relief of
War Victim..
Lady MAY har kindly consented to distrikule the Ufford Certificates on the 19th.
Hongkong, 5th March 1918,
VARIOUS SHADES,
Sole Agents
THE CHINA IMPORT AND EXPORT LUMBER Co., LTD.
Telephone 1710.
Hongkong, 21st January, 1915.
F192
For further partionlara, apply to
PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor. Hongkong, 90th January, 1915. 1249
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
NO LET. the South West portion of the FIRST FLOOE Indinding Tresetury
on Ground Floor, lately In occupation of the German Bank Hom
GODOWN, No. 9, Ice House Street. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. BERNMENT & AGENCY CO. LTD.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1915,
· 198
DILATS
TO LET
1 and 2, MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, 5.Roomed House with Tennis Court.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Hamphrey s Avenus, Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD. Alemanha Balldings. Rongkong, 4th March, 1915,
TO LET
Conduit Rond,
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HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS,
Hongkong Club and Post Office.
OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the
25, WONG-NEL CHONG BOAÐ, 1, HILL SIDE, 110, THE PEAK, GODOWNS, Now Prays, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, A Wanchai Band.
...167.50 13.15
These Brandies bottled by ourselves are guaranteed Grape Spirit and of Pot Still Distillation,
LIMITED,
HONGKONG AND CHINA,
MARRIAGE.
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BEAZLEY-VERNED. On January 20th, at Kenley, Surrey, E. H. BEAZLEY, to AMY ALYS VERNER,
DEATH. RENNIE February 6th, at Bromley, Kent, JAMES RENNIE, late of Hong kong and Shanghai Bank, aged 50. HONOKONG OPPION: 10, Dra Vaux Boad C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 13m, 1915.
THE POWERS INTERESTS IN CHINA.
1. Engagement on the part of China to consent to all sautters that may be agreed upon between Jajan and Ger- many with regard to the disposition of all rights, interests and concessions, which, in virtue of treaties or otherwise, Germany possesses in relation to the province of Shantung.
2. Engagement not to alienate or lease upon any protest the Province of Shan- tung of any portion thereof, and any island lying near the const. of the said Province,
3. Grant to Japan of the right of construc
tion of a railway connecting Chefoo or Lungkou and the Tsinña-Kiacchu Railway 4. Addition of open marts in the Province
of Shantung. IIIn relation to South Manchuria and
Eastern Inner Mongolia: —
1. Extension of the terms of the lease of Port Arthur and Dalny, the South Man- churia Railway and tae Antung-Muk den Railway.
(a.) Acquisition by the Japanese of the right of residenco and the ownership of land.
(b.) Grant to Japan of the mining rights of the mines specified by Japan.
The ss. Broadvale arrived in the Port. of London recently from China with 15,000 cases of eggs, 9,218 tims of eggs in yolk, and 40,000 cases of frozen poultry.
Mr. N. E. Cornish, agent in Peking for Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., is leaving about the end of this month for
a trip home, owing to indifferent health. Mr. W. B. Elwes, Mr. D. F. Donnelly, Mrs. Donald Macdonald, and Miss Mac- donald were among the residents who left for Home by the P. & 0. mail steamer yesterday.
The
Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bags to Hon Treasurer of the Alico
acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:-
W. A. Hannibal & Co.
..$25
3. Obligation on the part of China to obtain in advance the consent of Japan bofore she grants railway concessions to Station at Mount Gough, left for Home any third Power, or precures the supply on leave yesterday. Inspector John
Inspector Garrod, Traffic Inspector,
who was formerly in charge of the Police
of capital from any Power for railway
construction or the raising of a loan Grant, who has just returned, will tako from any other Power in security of any over the duties of Traffic Inspector. duties or taxes.
4. Obligation on the part of China to con- sult Japan before employing advisers regarding political, financial or military matters. 5. Transfer of the management and con- trol of the Kirin-Changchun Railway to Japan.
III-Agreement in principle that, at an
E. H. Ridgett. Farrell, of the Hongkong The marriage will take place shortly of
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, and Violet Constance, widow of the late E. A. Roberts and eldest daughter of Col Horrocks, R.A.M.C., of Birmingham.
"The Quaints" give their last two
opportune moment in the future, the Hanychping Company should be placed under Japanese and Chinese co-opera-performancea at the Theatre Royal to-day
tion:
part of
the
A.S. WATSON & CO., IV-Engagement, in accordance with the matinee at 8.30 p.m., and the evening principle of maintenance of the terri- entertainment at the usual hour, when the torial integrity of Chins, not to alienate programmio will be made up of items. or lease any ports and days on and any which the Company have been asked to island near the coast of Ching repeat. A big house is expected for the There is nothing in this communication which would seun to threaten te fargell performance. Lancashire cotton trade (about which It will be observed in the latest list of representation appears to have been inade local contributions to the Prince of Wales'. to the British Government); there is Fund that the Hongkong Jockey Club has nothing to suggest that the interests of made a donation of £1,000 ($10,909.09). Great Britain in the Yangtse Valley are The total contributions now amount to menaced; and there is no mention of any $255,303.49. A sum of £17,000 has been claim to special rights in the Province of Fukien. Yet all these things, remitted to London, leaving a balance in and many more, are said to be embraced hand of $63,888.01. ATS in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
in Japan's draft treaty--as, for example, The King has been pleased to give and 6-Hoomed House with Tennis Court.
PENTEHEW Minden Row, Kowloon, LONDON ORUS: 131, FLIST STREET, E.C. the inclusion of the Japanese language in grant unto Thomas Norman Manners, the school curriculum of China; also that Esq., Acting. Deputy Postal Commis- in the event of the Chinese Government sioner, Chinese Post Office, Canton, His needing foreign help to suppress risings Majesty's Royal licence and authority to in China it shall first apply to Japan for wedr the Insignia of the Seventh Class of assistance and Japanese would under the Order of the Excellent Crop, which take to suppress the
disturbances decoration has been conferred upon him by in any
China. In all the President of the Republic of China, this if the reports are well founded in recognition of valuable services render-
there is certainly much to lended by him, countenance to Bir FREDERICK POLLOCK'S Ir is not possible to make very much out opinion
that "possibly confidential
A fire of supposed incendiary origin of the guarded reply given by Sir EDWARD negotiations are going on between China destroyed the building at Iloile occupied GREY to the questions addressed to him in and Japan for a very close alliance," We by Wilson G. Smith's vulcanizing plant, the House of Commons on the subject of agree that this is not improbable, for in Several automobiles and a number of the demands made by Japan on the certain political circles in Japan this has motor cyeles wero consumed by Chinese Government. Sir EDWARD said he been a eherished aspiration for years flames and the entire stock of accessories. would welcome the opinions of the ccm past, but while the Chinese people was destroyed. The building, but not the
brcial and industrial classes in refer- remain
as hostile to Japan's activities stock, was covered by insurance. The loss. ence to these demands, but so long as the in China as they are today, the Govern is several thousand pesos. Mr. Smith, the Governments concerned refuse to disclose ment at Peking is not likely, we think, to
owner of the plant, had been in the hos to the public the exact nature of these welcome any defuito proposal of tho demands we do not see how it is possible kind. The concession by China of pital for several days. for the commercial and industrial the demands outlined above will certainly A Consular report from Chungking to offer opinions of much value on the be a long step towards a close alliance, states that the increasing use of foreign subject Sir EDWARD GREY himself has but it does not necessarily follow that it headgear in China has encouraged the declined to state the nature of Japan will be at the same time inimical to the Chinese to supply the local demand. Hais demands on the ground that they were commercial interests of the other Powers and caps of Chinese make are often of confidentially communicated Is in China. Sir Rowand GREY tells us that excellent quality, and can hold their own MAJESTY'S Government, and the public HIS MAJESTY'S Government does not against foreign importations. have, therefore, to rely entirely upon such doubt that the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of any style is now obtainable locally and information as the newspaper correspond 1005, preserving equal opportunities for Panama hats are among the most popular, ents in Peking have been able to secretly the commerce and trade of all nations in A modern factory has been established at obtain regarding the demands. At first China, will be observed. This is a policy Chengtu, the expital of the province, and Japan communicated to the Foreign which none of the Foreign Powers can its operation has been very successful. Powers chiefly interested only eleven of afford to sacrifice, and it is incon- NONATHAN NTO, 1, NATHAN ROAD, Howloos (No. 1, the twenty-one alleged to be contained inceivable that Japan in the negotin
No 1,GOUGH HILL, No. 100. THE PEAK,
the draft treaty handed to the Chinese tions sho is conducting with the through Messrs. Methuen, a singularly Farnished or Unfurnished, from 1st April, 1915. Government, but we learn from the Chinese Government is seeking
MERION," No. 6, THE PEAK, Unfurnished Peking Gazette that "as a result of fur- undermine (6 Booms)...
a policy which she “SHORNCLIFFE," Garden Road, to other inquiries from one or more of the hitherto stoutly supported, and by which furnished (6 Booms).
Powers whose attention has been directed she has largely benefitted in the past and "KOGATE, Austin Road, Kowloon,
by the foreign Press correspondents might hope to benefit still more is the ELLANDONAN" No. 54, Mount Kellett RoadRooms, unfurnished.
stationed in Peking to the grave omission future, in the Japanese communication to the Powers of the ton demands grouped under the fifth and last head in the draft-treaty Japan last week instructed her Ambas sadors in London, Petrograd and Paris our information at present does not include Washington to communicate pordent, has returned to Peking after
Mr. David Fraser, the Times correa another version of ber demands which she brief visit to England.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LED, Hongkong, lat Maroh, 1915
TN
Buita
TO LET
38
BUILDINGS, VERY CONVENIENT OFFIUTS at ROOMS. Including a Fine Commodious
Apply
SECRETARY, A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD Hongkong, 23rd October, 1914YR (36) TO LET
FFICES in ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour, Inmediate possession,
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hengkong, Srd December, 1814.
TO LET
+39
No. 2 DES VOUX VILLAS, $1, PRAK (Unfurnished),
BOOMS, amitable for Offices, on the First Floor of No. 3, Daddell Stroot,
“KIRKENDOA" Furnished, Nu, 122, Plantation Road, Peak
BEACONSFIELD * Beitery Fath No.59, THE PRAX (6 CAMERON VILLAB) Apply LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Brd Floor, Almud Badar Hongkong, 11th March, 1915,
to
to
Almost
University, who has just published, Professor Taylor Headland, of Peking
interesting book on "Home Life in hes China," holds, remarks a London paper, that the people most deeply intent on acquiring knowledge are the Chino who sixteen years Professor Headland had come from the homes of poverty. For been a teacher of Chinese boys, and he has seen poor lads from the farm living without complaint on soven shillings month and exemplifying all the stories
A mail for Europe vid Siberia closes of diligent students ever found in history. to-day at 3 p.m.
The Professor adds that forty of the first fifty-two graduates of the school accepted positions as Christian teachers
five to ten times that amount if they preachers on salaries of twenty shillings or less a month, when they were offered. would go into business!