NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
MR. M. JOSEPH having resigned his the 23rd February, 1917, we hereby give Notice appointment with this Company as from
thai hix Power of Attorney is withdrawn,
DAVID HASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 12th May, 1916.
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SOCIETE DES PULPES ET PAPE- TERIES DU TONKIN
(TOKIN PULP & PAPER COMPANY). Capital: $700,000.
Head Ofce: 41 rao Jules Ferry, Haiphong.
FIRST NOTICE.
Ta GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETE DES PULPES & PAPETERIES DU TONKIN, convened successively for the lat of March and for the 12th of April, 1015, to discuss and carry on the following Resolutions, 2143 Shares out of 15,400 were represented on the first date, and on the second 3.476 only ent of 7.600
Whereas, by law of the 13th of November, 1913, in order to carry on any alteration in the Statutes of the Society, the quorum for the
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.
LIMITED.
TWENTY BINTE GRDINARY TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Company's Obiom, St. George's Buildings, on SATUR- DAY, the 22nd May, 1915, at 12 o'cloc : Noon, for the purpons of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statoment of AccounÉs to 28th February, 1916, and electing Directors.
and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th May to the 22nd May, 1915, both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 4th May, 1915.
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HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the COLONIAL (Hongkong) REGISTER DAY, 1st May, 1915, notil SATURDAY, 29th May, 1915, both days Inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 26th April, 1915.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 13mm, 1915
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
FOUSES & TORRES BUILDINGS,* "ROSE TERRACE" and "DURBAR,'. Apply tom
H Kowloom.
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 12th May, 1915----
TO LET.
ΓΚΟΥ
A HOUSE at Obsorvatery Villas, Kowloon,
Apply tom!
ABBATOON V. APOAR & Ca Hongkong, 16th March, 1916.
TO LET
NODOWN, No. 94, Praya Easi.
Apply
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KWONG SANG HONG, LTD.,
No. 248, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 19th February, 1918, [305
First Meating must be 3/4 of the Capital, and of the Company will be Closed from SATUE Furnished and newly done wp.
for the second half of the said Capital, and wheres the Third Meeting can lawfully carry on any Resolutions provided one-third of the Capital is represented, the Board of Directors hereby notify that sa-EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the above Society is to be held at their Hend Office, 21 rue Jules Ferry, at Haiphong, on MONDAY, the 14th day of June, 1915, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when the following Resolutions will be submitted:
1. Report of the Directors on the workings
of the Society; counts to be presented and passed,
2. Keport of the Auditor.
3. Anticipation of the dissolution of the Society, nomination of Liquidators, the limitation of their powern. For the Board of Directors, NOTE: Every Shareholder, whatever number
M. DANDOLO.
of Shares he holds, may participate in the Meeting, and in entitled without limitation to as many votes sa thoro are Shares in his possession, a jed
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AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE.
Fox BOSTON & NEW YORK VIA BUEZ.
HE: Beamship
THE
**TUSCAN PRINCE,"
5.875 tons, will be despatched as above ou THURSDAY, 101k Jara,
For Fraight, ato., apply to
THE BANK LING, LTD,, General Agents. Hongkong, 13th M
1913.
MACAU.
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COMMISSION. OF HOUSE BUILDING, EXECUTIVE SUB-COMMISSION.
• NOTICE,
TT 18 HEREBY PUBLICLY NOTIFIED.
Is on the inth instant, at 4 P.M., in one
of the rooms of the Direction of the Publie
THEATRE
ROYAL.
CITY HALL.
TWO CONCERTS ONLY. SATURDAY, MAY 15TH, AND
MONDAY, MAY 17TH: MISCHAEL PIASTRO, WORLD-FAMOUS VIOLINIST (The Gold Medallist of Petrograd Conservatoire),
...and
ALFRED MIROVITCH,
THE CELEBRATED PLANIST
(Winner of the Great Roubonetsia Prive), NOW ON A WORLD-WIDE TOUR. Direct from Queen's Hall, London, Bechstein Hall, Berlin, and the other principal Halls of Europe. HONGKONG'S RICHEST MUSICAL TREAT Booking Now Open at Massas, MOUTBIE'S. PRICES: $3, $2 & $1. Commence $.15 Sharp. Hongkong, 7th May, 1915,
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TO LET AT THE PEAK.
TO. 2, STEWART TERRACE,
Apply
H. E. POLLOCK,
Prince's Building Hongkong, 20th January, 1915.
63
TO LET.
HOUSE in Knutsford
Kowloom.
Barrios
HE HONGKONG LAND INVEST, MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD, Hongkong, 1st March, 1815.
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TO LET.
FLATS in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
A FLAT in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowlook. "PENYRHEW, Hindon Row, Howloon, 6-Roomed House with Tennis Court,
1 and 2, MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, 5-Boomed House with Tennis Court.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Humphrey's Avense, Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon.
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 20th April, 1015.
TO LET.
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Hondait Bowd.
"OUSES In CLIFTON GARDENS,
OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the
FRENCH LESSONS Hongkong Club and Post Office.
Q. MOUSSION,
18, MORBISON Hill Road.
FOREIGN
Works, before the Sub-Commission assembled in F
iG, ORAL BIDDING will take place for the BUILDING OF SIX HOUSES in the
tilled falde of Mong-ba.
Plans and Specifications of the works will be on view in one of the rooms of the said Department, avery work day, during the usual working hours of the said Department,
The Adjudication will be made to the tender fering the best advantage in price, but the Sub Commission reserves to itself the right, not to make way adjadtoition, if it does not sat its inforest,
For the President of the Commission,
MIGUEL M. VAGER RUSSELL, Directo Public Works.
Macau, 11th May, 1015
NOTICE.
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FOR SALE.
All kinds of
POSTAGE ALBUMS
and other
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STAMPS
PHILATELIC GOODS,
at Prices to suit any Bayers. GRACA & CO..
¡CADE ROAD, No. 11a. Hongkong, læt April, 1915,
YOKOHAMA.
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BLUFF HOTEL.
No. 2, BLUFF..
HEALTHY LOCATION AND BEAUTIFUL VIEW.
HAVE This Day taken into PartnershipH
NEO, CHARLES
HT
REGINALD CHRISTOPHER LATHAM The Basiness formorly carried on by ms alene under the style of Latham & Co, will in future be carried on by we la Partnership.
Dalol at Singapore, this fat day of M+y, 1915.
HAROLD LATHAM.
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ESTATE OF ·W. C H WATSON: DECEASED, Lite Commissioner of Customs at Mengtzn.
LL MONEYS due to the above `entats A visuald be pail to the Undersigned forth and all claims against the · estata should be want to the Undersigned before June, 15th after which date no elsima will be Incognized.
HERBERT GOFFE,
Cossui-General..
FL.M. Consulate General
Younanfu.
་
Yazooufu, 3kh April, 19:5.
WANTED.
171
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·State qualifications and sale y required. Not more than 3 certificaten de references nouil The sent
Apply tom
"A. B. C.,"
· Care of " Daily Prom" Offlow. Hongkong, 11th May, 1915,
NOTIOR
674
ALL Ponem applying to the PROVOST
MARSHAL for Passes are requested in
EXCELLENT CUISINE AND HOME COMFORT. MODERATE TERMS.
ORDER AT
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THE
DIRECTORY
AND
56, THE PEAT, THE RETREAT. 91, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD, GODOWNS, New Praya, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, as Wandhal Road. Apply, sto
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD, Hongkong, 1st April, 1915,
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OF
TO LET.
FFICES in ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING Becond Floor, Overlooking Harbour immediate posseSnion.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMER & Co. Hongkong, Sri Desember, 1914.
TO LET
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INTIMATION
greatest of the neutral nations the
We are informed by the Consul-General duty manifestly rests upon the United for the Netherlands that the Netherlands·· States to take the lead in insisting in the Indian Government has declared Hong- strongest manner and by the most kong an infected port on nocount of effective means possible upon a dua obser- plague. vance by Gormany of the spirit, if not
In a recently published book entitled
WATSON the strict letter, of the accepted rules of Paris in War Pine, by Charles Inman
A. S.
& CO., LTD.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
ÆRATED
WATER
MANUFACTURERS
FORMAZONE.
A REFRESHING, INVIGORATING and PALATABLE drink particularly suited for Tennis and Bathing Parties
{
-PINTS $1 PER Doz.
SPLITS 60 CT8. 59
PYERIS.
PRICES:- $0.85 PER DOz. PINTS. $0.50
SPLITS.
STONE GINGER BEER. The only formented Stone Ginger Beer in the Far East. The real charm of Stone Ginger Beer is the dayour produced by partial Beer can be said to be gennige, fermentation; without this no Stone Ginger
of
warfare. If America is to set a "special example.
Barnard T Werner Jario), I good to the world which wil redound to her dignity and honour she found their supplies of money from home. story is told of the Chinese students, who cannot do it by prating about the healing and clevating influence
suddenly ent off. A body of about 60 peace," at a time when there is no room de Babylone, one Friday evening, and wont to the Chinese Logation, in the Rue. in the human breast for any sentimentolamoured for money. The Minister, Mr. but that of faming indignation, and a Lui Ship Shen, was out; but, to the great, burning desire for due retribution. That disgust of the staff, the students invaded this sentiment widely prevails in the the dining-room and kitchen and com United States is shown by the forceful mindeored the dinnor which was being expressions of opinion which Germany's propared for the Minister. A message was oulminating act of savagery has evoked sent to His Excellency, who dined at a from representative Americans of el restaurant, Meanwhile, the students, shades of political opinion, though it must having dined, began to gamble; and be added that there is a notable absence several made preparations to apond the in the telegrams of a reference to the night in the Legation. They were Row- views on the subject of the large German ever, expelled by the police,
element in the population of the United States. Possibly consideration for the feelings of the German and Austrian
CORRESPONDENCE.
Chemically, an exact reproduction of a well- known German spring, at hasf the price Blends sections of the population has been Perfectly with Spirits, especially Whisky. Ones | responsible for what Mr. WICKERSHAM try a Whisky Pyaris and you will ask for it bas very appositely termed the Govern
A HINT TO AMERICA. again.
ment's "sexless policy," but when we
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE BONGKONG consider the Government's vacillation and
DAILY PRESS."] weakness in regard to the scandalous B-The sinking of the Lusitania state of affairs which has so long prevail- appears to have stirred the American ed in Mexico, and the silence the United nation very deeply, and I seo by the maintained ou States Government appears to have papers this morning that a breach of recent events in China diplomatic relations has even been g which threaten to destroy a sound policygested. Mere protests, however, are not which America may be said to have likely to have any effect on the piratical defined and pressed upon the Powers, we policy which Germany has adopted, and cannot say that President. WILSON's an idea has occurred to me which seems administration has been distinguished as worth the consideration of the U.S. yet by any evidence of firmness and Government. It is this strength in the conduct of foreign affairs.
That for each vessel which has been The information so far to hand regard-
aank without warning by German sub- ing President WILSON's attitude towards
marines the United States should con the foul murderers of some twa hundred
fiscate and hand to the country con- American citizens gives no assurance of
arned one of the many German ships now interned in American ports. any effective action being taken by the
Such a proceeding would bo contrary to American Government. Addressing at
the laws of neutrality, as they are now Philadelphia an audience of naturalised understood; but Germany's refusal io Americans (which may mean an audience recognise international usages and, tho consisting for the most part of denatura-ordinary dictates of humanity places her lised Germans and Austrians) the
beyond the pale of the law.. The con
PAICE -$0.85 PBR Doz.
DRY GINGER ALE. FRAGRANT, AROMATIC, DRY. Its "Dryness" is a feature which has helped to give this drink the popularity it so well dzserves.
IPRICES
$1.00 PER DOz. PINTS. $0.60
SPLITS
A. S. WATSON & CO..DENT declared that there is such fiscation of interned ships. as I suggest,
LIMITED.
DEATHS.
118 f
Low-On May 7th, at Shanghai, TazRESA
Los, néo Sanders, MAUDRAN-On May 7th at Shanghai, CECILIA DOROTHEA, aged 8 years, only child of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. MAUCHAN. WATSON.On the Lusitania, KATHARINE, widow of the late ANTHONY WATSON, of 21, Inverleith Place, Edinburgh.
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HONGKONG OIzzón:10, Duz Vaux Road. C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FL Steamr, E.C.
THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6, DES 1
VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, cnpist
by Madame Gains, eto,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD, Hongkong, 10th February, 1915, 1272
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
TO LIFT, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the
German Bank.
GODOWN, No. 9, Ice House Street, "Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY U.,, Lap, Kongkong, Ini March, 1815.
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8
TO LET.
TN ALEXANDRA
INVERY
BUILDINGS, and ROOMS. Including Fine Commedions Seite
Apply
SECRETARY, A. 8. WATION & Co., LD, Bengkong, 2nd October, 1914.
TO LET.
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The Daily Press.
HONGWONG, MAY-13TH, 1916,
AMERICA AND GERMAN SAVAGERY.
An
wot fear war as the result, for it is most unlikely that Germany's protest would lead to more than the suspension of diplomatic courtests, which is already anticipated. Enclosing my card, 1 an Sir, Yours faithfully,
OBSERVER. May 1, 1915.
a thing as being too proud to fight and would not compensate for the loss of life being so right that it is unnecessary to that has been occasioned by a policy of convince others by force" and wis 4 of pootical justice, and, as such, would, deliberate piracy, but it would be an act told that the audience of naturalised Americans unhesitatingly applied this
I feel sure, meet with the approval of statement to the circumstances of the the American people and all neutral Lusitania villany and cheered. An nations And the United States need audience of native-born Americans we imagine would have given to the utter ance a very different reception. obligation clearly rests upon the neutral States to ste that no belligerent grossly violates the rules of warfare which all the nations have assisted to make. Even without actually taking up arms, they have it in their plater to forcibly expressIMPERIAL ARMS OF GERMANY Their senso of such outhiwry as Germany has been guilty of, and the world will impatiently await won: definite informa- tion regarding the special example " which it in Prezident WILSON's ambition to get before the world.
IN HONGKONG.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
SIR, Is it not about time that the Imperial Arms of Germany wore removed from the face of the Dentech-Asiatische A mail for Europe, ažā Biberia closes Bank in Queen's Road, (w Gonuda Gov- day at a p.m.
ernment builching)? It is a right that must be strongly resented by all right. thinking people walking up or down Battery Path, where a good view can be had of these loathsome escutcheons. The German, with his usual consummate in- solence, took a delight in plastering his State buildings in foreign countries, and our Colonies, with his Imperial arms.
A Chinese blacksmith would remove these emblems of "Kultur in a short time, and so rid the Colony forever, I
Both
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL,
NERO is said to have fiddled or played ou a flute while Roms burned. Surely
A letter received in Singapore from history which there has been no incider in modern Bergt. Chaplain, K.O.Y.L.I., at the front, more forcibly reminds records the death from wounds in action the world of this allegation than the of Sergt. Simpson, K.O.Y.LJ. announcein rit made yesterday that the these men left the Regiment there on ex- ISESIDENT of the United States had piry of their service and joined the war- ostentatiously gone golfing and motoring ders' staff at Taiping, but they were call. while the citizens of the United States,ed up as reservists when war broke out, consumed with flaming indignation at Sergt. Chaplain saye that Simpson was the crimes committed against civilisation killed on March 21st-at Ypres, and humanity "by, dia Mad Mulzar of Europa, were anxious to impress aponeum Co, Ltd., left on Tuesday for
Mr. J. F. Castro, of the Astatie Petro-hop, of such an eyesore. him the necessity for active measures of Shanghai by the Shingo Marn to compet protest, Close upon two hundred Amori in the Far Eastern Olympiad.
Hongkong, May 12th. can citizens, besides many hundreds of man, Castro is a well-known local sprinter, women and children of other nationali- with a brilliant record, which includes the tios, travelling in an unarmed ship, have following 100 yards (Challenge Cup) bren deliberately and wantonly murdered Victoria Recreation Club 1910, 1912, out the high scas, and the callous answer 1013; 410 yards (Challenge Cup) V.R.C given by Germany to the universal cry of 1812; 100 yards. (Challenge Cup) 1910, 1911, Horror and indignation is in effect that 1012, 1913, 1914; 20 yards Championship the public were warned of Germany's of the Colony (Lusitano Recreation intent, and therefore, should not travel Club), 112, 1912, 1915. No. 27, BELILIOS TERRACE with on the high seas in what Germany has entrance in Conduit Road. In very good order. declared to be the region of war! Is it narrow escape from death at Cebu Jast"An Ordinance to authorize the Appro Ton Gun, the Chings aviator, had a Second reading of the Bill intituled, 3 ROOMS, suitable for Offices, lat Floor, Queen's Road Central
possible, is emceivable that the week when his machine got into an airpriation of a Supplementary aura of WESTWARD HO." Bonham Road, "EGGESFORD," Nos. 124. THE PEAK,
PRESIDENT of the United States or any pocket at an altitude of 5,500 feet and seven hundred and eighty-seven thousand Unforaished (6 Rooms), from let May, 1915. one of his Ministers can accept this as a dropped 300 feet. The huge carnival two hundred and fifty-two dollars and
MERION," No. 6, TARPEE, Unfurnished valid, and sufficient excuse for crime crowd watching Gunn's exhibition cried the Year 1914.
twenty-six cents, to defray the Charges of (6 Rooms).
ROOMS in BEACONSFIELD and 55,0 inhuman? The Lusitania was out in horror, expecting to see the air- BLGIN TERRACE.
Second reading of the BP intituled, wank in 蠶 manner
By clever maui- BOGATE," Austin Road, Kowloom.
contrary to the man dashed to earth
"An Ordinance to amend Trading pulation; however, Gunn succeeded in with the Enemy Ordinance, 1914, and for No. 2 DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, PEAK
accepted rules est warfare, Each (Unfernithod).
gaining control, and righting his machine purposes connected therewith" week, almost each day brings forth fresh be commented his ascent again. After evidence that Germany is waging war by his descent Gun reported that at
Second roading of the Bill intituted. An Ordinance to amend the Itating. methods which are not only ansanctioned buck a 40 mile-an-hour gale." His lights Ordinance to provide for the levy
the 5,500 foot level he was forced to Ordinance, 1901,"
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A meeting of the Council is called for. to-morrow,
TheOrders of the Day
Ordinance to amend the Dentistry Ordi First reading of a Bill intituled, "Au
narge, 1914.
Second reading of the Bill intituled,
by the international codes, but are machine rocked like a cradle and made of Estate Duty payable in respect of the
3rd Floor, Alexandra Building expressly forbidden by them. Hongkong, 4th May, 1916,
As the the flight extraordinarily dangerous.. [cstates of deceased persons.'