NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.,
TH
HE Steamship
"CHINA,"
named steamer
The above
having arrived, Consignees of the cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bills of of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of cargo from #longside.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH, 1915.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
N
OTICE IS
that an
HEREBY GIVEN
INTIMATIONS
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
OTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN
ERAL DE FINTRAORDINARYGEN Nthat an EXTRAORDINARY CEN
CHINA
INTIMATION
INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,ERAL MEETING of the DEWAR'S
Resolutions, that is to say:
FROM SAN FRANCISCO VIA NAGA- LIMITED, will be held at the Head TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY. Office of the Society, No. 2, Queen's LIMITED, will be held at the Hond SAKI AND MANILA.
Buildings, Ice House Street, Victoria, Office of the Company, No. 2, Queen's in the Colony of Hongkong, on SATUR Buildings, Ice House Street, Victoria, DAY, the 4th day of December, 1915, at in the Colony of Hongkong, on SATUR 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of cou- DAY, the 4th day of December, 1915, at aidering and, if thought fit, passing as 12.15 o'clock in the afternoon for the Extraordinary Resolutions the following purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing as Extraordinary Resolutions (1.) That the Capital of the Society the following Resolutions, that is to be increased to $4,000,000 (Four Mil-say- lion Dollars) by the creation of 3,600 (1.) That Article No. of the Com (Three Thousand Six Hundred) Addi-“pany's Articles of Association which tional Ordinary Shares of 3250 (Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars) each (whereof $100 (One Hundred Dollars) "shall be credited as paid up) ranking for Dividend and in all other respects pari passu with the Existing Ordinary Shares of the Society: and that the "said Additional Shares, 30 far as shall be necessary for the purpose, be issued "to those Shareholders of the CHINA "FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Cargo remaining undelivered on 20th November, 1915, at 5 p.m. will be landed nt consignce's risk and expense, and" delivery must be taken from the Godown. Storage charges will be assessed on all goods remaining undelivered on 3rd" December, 1015, at 5 p.m.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
No Claim will be recognised after the gods have left the Steamer or Godown."
All chafed and damaged cargo will be landed into the Godown, where they will be examined on 3rd. December, at 10 a.m.
No claim will be recognised it filed after the 25th December, 1015.
O. H. RITTER. Agent. Hongkong, 28th November, 1915.
ANTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
(1232.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE CERTIFICATE No. 507, dated 18th
CERTIFICATEN Share No. 18103
in this Company, standing in the name of MR. THOMAS BROWN, of Shanghai, has been LOST, and if at the expiration of One Month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming another Certificate will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknow ledged.
Dated 11th November, 1915.
C. PEMBERTON, Secretary
WANTED.
[1174
DAILY or Realdent NURSE for two
Children at the Peak Apply by letter enclosing sopies of testimonials to
Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 10th November, 1915. [1101
PUBLIC
of
AUCTION
· VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTI situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong in Six Lots,
To be sold in pursuance of an Order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong,
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THURSDAY,
the 2nd day of December, 1915, at 3 o'clock. p.m., by
Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,
at his Sales Room, Duddell Street,
The Property consists of:
Lor 1-All that piece or parcel of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Subsection No. of Section F of Inland Lot No. 800 together with the messungs and buildings thereon known as No. 400, Queen's Road West.
Area 659 square feet or thereabout. Annual Crown rent 88.70.
Lor 2-All that piors or parcel of ground intended to bo registered in the Land Office as Bubation No. 5 of Section F of Inland Lot No. 800 together with the messunge and buildings thereon known as No, 408, Queen's Road West.
Area 890 square feet or thereabouts. Annual Crown rent $9.10.
Lor 3-All that piece or parcel of ground intended to bo registered in the Land Office as Section J of Inland Lot No. 800 together with the message and
C
LIMITED, who have accepted or shail accept the Society's offer made to them "on the 4th day of August, 1915, such "issue being in accordance with the "terms of a contract or memorandum in "writing made or to be made pursuant "to the said offer and to be filed with "the Registrar of Companies: and that "the balance (if any) of the said Addi-
tional Shares be disposed of by the "Society's Board of Directors in such "manner as such Board shall think most "beneficial to the Bociety
(2.) That Article No. 9 of the Society's Articles of Association which "now reads:
"now reads :-
The Company shall have a first and paramount lien upon all the Shares of any Shareholder for all monies due to the Company either from him alone or jointly with any other person, and whore & Share is held by more persons than one the Com pany shall have a lien thereon in respect of all monies so due to it from all or any of the holders. thereof."
be eliminated in its entirety, and that in lieu thereof the following new ***Artícle be inserted as Article No. »;--- (9.) The Company shall have a first,
The Society shall have a first and. paramount lien upon all the Shares of any Shareholder for all monies due to the Society either from him alone or jointly with any other 'person and where a Share is held the by: more
persons than Society shall have a lien thereon in respect of all monies so due to it from all or any of the holders" thereof.
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be eliminated in its entirety and that "in lieu thereof the following now "Article be inserted as Article No. 9:
(9)The Society shall have a first
and paramount lien upon all the Shares Registered in the name of dach Shareholder (whether solely For jointly with others) and upon the proceeds of sale thereof, for his debts, liabilities and engage- ments, and solely or jointly with any other person, to or with the Society, whether the period for the payment, fulfilment, or discharge thereof shall have actually arrived
For not, and no equitable interest in
and paramount lien upon all the Shares Registered in the name of each Shareholder (whether solely, or jointly with others) and upon the proceeds of sale thereof, for his
SCOTCH
WHISKY
" IMPERIAL
AND
INSTITUTE
"EXTRA SPECIAL."
THE NAME OF
debts, liabilities and engagements, DEWAR'S
and solely or jointly any person, teor with the Company, whether the period for the payment,
thereof. fulfilment or discharge.
* shall have actually arrived or not,
Mr. H, H. S. Ryall, Assistant Editor of the l'eking and Tientsin Tince, is leaving for home shortly to volunteer for actiye service.
We regrop that, in our issue of yester day, the name of the Hon. Mr. H, E..
immediately answered the call of King and country and took their places in the trenches. We all of us realise now that it was unwise to let thom go; but we must never forget that their impules to volunteer for the firing-line redounded to their honour
These facts explain the activity in the | Pollock, K,C), was inadvertently omitted two large local shipyards controlled by from the list of those who were present private enterprise. Humour says that at Mr. Hewett's funerals the Royal Naval Dockyard is not so busy. At the outbreak of war there was a very great strain thrown upon the administration of that important section of the Naval work of the Far East; it stood the test splendidly, and we have good reason to know that the ships were overhauled and fitted out so well that soire exceeded in speed their scheduled figures. In the hunt for the Einden and in keeping this part of the Pacific clear. of enemy ships, the work done in Hong kong played its part. Although the pace has, perhaps, slowed down a litte in the Naval Yard, it would be altogether 'fallacious to assume that there is any inactivity. Thus, we see that two of the very large local shipyards are work ing at high pressure, while the third is Holy Incarnation"; December 22nd, by no means at a standstill; and has," Life after death."
for the past year, experienced a period
Mr. Selwyn Tail, New York banker, who is returning through Japan from China, announces that the National City Bank of New York has acquired control of the International Banking Corpora tion and proposes to engage in large financial activities in China.
The Bishop of Victoria is giving a orice of Advent lectures for ladies in his private Chapel at St. Paul's College "Some on Wednesdays at 10,45 a.m. on thoughts on great mysteries." The series ic The will be as follows:-December 1st, problem of Evil"; December 8th, "Pain and suffering"; December 15th," Tho
The occupier of No. 39, Wyndham Street was summoned at the Magistracy
of very great output. This is worthy of considerable reflection when we remember that it is not so very long ago that there yesterday for causing a disturbance, was only one local dockyard capable of For the defence it was pleaded that, repairing the ships and their machinery while there was a good deal of singing used on the China coast. Indeed, many going on, there was no more noise than
and no equitable interest in any REPRESENTS A STANDARD remember the local pessimists who saw was created in adjacent houses.
Share shall be created except upon the footing and condition that Clause 33a hereof is to have full effect. And such lien shall extend. to all Dividends from time to time declared in respect of such Share. (2.) That after Article No. 33 of the Company's Articles of Association the following new Article be inserted as Article No. 33a
(33a.) Save as herein otherwise pro
vided the Company shall be entitled to treat the Registered Holder of any Share as the absolute owner 'thereof, and accordingly shall not, except as ordered by a Court of competent jurisdiction, or as by A Ordinance required, be bound to recognise any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Share on the part of any other person, Firm, Company or Corporation. (3.) That the heading of Articles Nes. 94 to 99 (inclusive) of the Com-
THAT IS ALWAYS
MAINTAINED.
SOLE AGENTS:
3. WATSON
& CO., LTD..
The
that nothing but disaster could follow Magistrate dismissed the case with & the developments at Taikoo and the caution, but intimated that he would not deal with the next similar case in this building of the naval dock..
manner.
one
Several
Wors
Anyone who considers impartially the present situation must see a considerable
Chinese boatpeople period of prosperity before the two private yards. The fact that at Taikoo charged by members of the Police Re- Blue Funnel serve at the Marine Court yesterday, of the ordinary. steamers is under construction serves to before Commander C. W. Beckwith, make us all realise that Hongkong must R.N., with unlawfully moving about in now be considered not only a great the Harbour during prohibited hours. centre for repairing ships, but also an Two cargo coulis who were prosecuted by important centre for building them. P... (R.) U. M. Omar were each fined After all, this port is among the largest 5. A boatmaster who was changed by if not, as is often claimed, actually F.c. (R.) Packham with a similar offence, the largest-port in the world. There
was also fined $5. are very few places where, normally,
At the Magistracy yesterday the Hongkong. It is in the fitness of things hearing was concluded of the case in that ship construction should be carried which a house coolie was summoned by Of course, Mr. D. A. Purvis, of Kowloon Dock, for on alongside repair work. many vessels for the China coast have being absent from duty without leave. been built both at Taikoo and at Kow- For the prosecution it was alleged that Foon, and they have been gradually increas while the complainant's wife was awav ing in size. It is difficult to appreciate on & visit to Java the house was HAYWARD-Killed in action, with the the difference between the more recent neglected and became in a filthy con- British Mediterranean Force, on ships and those built even a few years dition" On the 5th inst. the coolie left November 12th, 1915, EDWARD JOHN Well furnished and admirable as the house after his mistress had scolded HAYWARD, 2nd Lient, 2nd Batta. Royal Fusiliers, the dearly loved they are, their site has been restricted him for not doing his work properly. elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. by the class of work in which they are Complainant said he had had trouble HAYWARD, of the China Inland engaged. It is almost miracle Mission, áged 23 years.
pany's Articles of Association read WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, more repairing of ships is done than in
ing The Secretary be altered so
and that in the last-mentioned Articles Nos. 4 to 99 inclusive) wherever the **word: Secretary appears such word be eliminated and that in lies thereof he "the words General Manager'
inserted." w
any Share shall be created except "as to read the General Manager; upon the footing and condition that" "Clause a hereof is to have full offcct. And such lien shall extend to all Dividends from time to time declared in respect of such Shares." (3.) That after Article No. 34 of the Society's Articles of Association the following new Article be inserted as Article No. 34:-
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(4) That in the following Articles of the Company's Articles of Associa tion, viz-Articles Nos. 2, 7, 94, 85, (34) Save as herein otherwise pro 44, 46, 52, 54, 83, 98, 102, and 128 the
vided the Society shall be entitled "word Secretary wherever it to treat the Registered Holder of "be eliminated and that in lieu thereof
General Manager' any Share as the absolute owner" the words. thereof, and accordingly shall not, inserted." except as ordered by a Court of. Should the above Besolutions be passed competent jurisdiction, or as by by the requisite majority, they will be Ordinance required, be bound to submitted for confirmation as Special recognise any equitable or other Resolutions to a Second Extraordinary
be
DEATH
18
ago.
a
with his servants during the last 15
that they can be piloted up the river
claim to or interest in such Share General Meeting which will be subse- HONGKONG Orion: 104, Das Vœux ROAD, C. from Takn to Tientsin. It is only possible months, and had had to dismiss a house- LONDON: OFFIos: 131, FLAT STREET, É‚0. because of the great improvement in the boy who had been with him for eight or
on the part of any other person,quently convened,
Firm, Company or Corporation." Dated this 22nd day of November, 1915. (4.) That the heading of Articles
By Order of the Board, "Nos. 05 to 100 (inclusive) of the
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary. "Sosioty's Articles of Association read- "ing the Secretary be altered so as
[1220 to read the General Manager; and that in the last-mentioned Articles (Nos. 95 to 100 inclusive) wherever the wordSecretary' appears such word be eliminated and that in lieu thereof "the words General Manager be "inserted.
.
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(5.) That in the following Articles of the Society's Articles of Association, "viz.Articles Nos. 2, 7, 25, 38, 45, 47 63, 55, 84, 94, 103, and 129 the word Becretary wherever it occurs be eliminated and that in lieu thereof the
General Manager words
be **inserted."
Should the above Resolutions be passed
NOTION
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistio or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in writing for permission to do so to the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, At Zenei 18 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, sex, height and occupation of the applicant, and stating the name of the steamer or other veel or the hour
The Baily Press.
HANGKONG, NOVEMBER 27TH, 1915.
river itself, brought about by the work of experts during the last few years. Even now, the size of the ships seems to be a little in advance of the capacity of the river, for a passage up is quite exciting Similarly, we cannot expect But large ships to run up to Canton. there is the trip to Haakow to stimulate the local naval architects to increase the OWING to the extraordinary condition gize of the vessels of the China coast of affairs in the workshops at home, the marine. It may be that the nature of local shipyards are able to compete the present trade up China's greatest favourably with those on the Clyde and river does not encourage the belief that Tyne, Indeed, it can hardly be a ques- very large vessels will churn the inland
LOCAL SHIPBUILDING.
nine years.
The sorvants did not say they wanted to leave, but simply went. Defendant's new employer, Mr. James
Martin, also of Kowloon Dock, said the defendant was a thoroughly trustworthy servant,
A fine of $1 was imposed.
RIVAL OF PEAK BURGLAR.
A LADY WHO MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED,
and A Chinese man
woman
were
tion of competition, lor, as far as we waters for some time. There is, however, charged at the Magistracy yesterday. buildings thereon known as No. 23, Sam by the requisite majority; they will be of the train by which the applicant wishes to are able to judge from private lettem the ocean trade, and it ships are built before Mr. Hazeland, with being unlaw submitted for confirmation as Special leave. Applicants should apply in parton 10 and occasions) references to the subject in for that we shall see important develop fully in possession of 400 tzels of opium,
their passes at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 1.M. to 1 F.. and the home newspapere, there is comparaments. This new Blue Funnel liner will of the value of $4,000, The opium wae
zively little shipbuilding being carried tofuly be capable of the run to seized by a 2.P.M. to 4 P.1. daily.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1825.
To Lane
Area 1,022 square feet or thereaboute Annual Crown ront $13.50.
LOT 4-All that piece or parcel of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section K of Inland Lot No. 800 together with the measuage and buildings thereon known as No. 141, Second Street.
Area 783 square feet or thereabouts. Annual Crown rent $10.35.
The above-mentioned premises are held from the Crown for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 30th day of June,
1862.
Lor s-All those pieces or parcels of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section C of Inland Lot No. 760 and Section C of Inland Lot No. 758, both held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 7th day of January 1882 together with the messuages and buildings thereon known as No. 65, Second Street.
Annual Crown rent $10.14.
Lor 8-All that piece or parcel of
Resolutions to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subse quently convened..
Dated this 2nd day of November, 1915.
By Order of the Board.
C. MONTAGITE EDE,
Secretary.
[121D
R.
IN HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULAR COURT AT CANTON,
PROBATE JURISDICTION, Canton, Thursday, the 28th day of October, 1918.
CITATION FOR LETTERS OF
· ADMINISTRATION,
Deceased.
1738
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT WAR LOAN.
55 issued at 35.
I PER CENT, LOAN, free of tax, to be Loan to be redeemed after 10 years. Interest on coupons runs from 14th Novera ber, 1918.
The Bonds are issued in Roubles. Subscription List will be Opened from 29th November to 3rd December, 1915.
Applications will be received by the Russo- ASIATIC BANK, Hongkong Branch, from date Hongkong, let November, 1915, [1216
FOR SALE.
hukong
defendant's
on in Great Britain just now, except on London or to America. That is the real sampan. behalf of the Government. The remark significance of the latest effort by the Mr, C. F. Masun (for the defence) able prices offered for merchant vessels local yards. It means that Hongkong said that his clients boat was engaged recently is quite sufficient evidence that has now entered the lists as a centre for by a woman who took some luggage on the rate of ship construction is very the construction of largo ships. It may the sampon which proved to be opium. mach below the demand, and it will be be a long time before the ambitions of The Police launch came alongside and long time after the conclusion of our local directors and managers soar to the woman passenger escaped. hostilities before there are enough ships vessels of the Empress of Russia class. His worship-I am inclined to think to meet the needs of the carrying trade There are, of course, many difficulties in that this lady is a myth.-
construction of the propelling not only are the private and Royal machinery of these large ocean grey- dockyards in Great Britain in a state of great activity for the Admiralty, but
of the world. We know that at present
the
hounds.
We have, however, witnessed
steamers can be built in Japan, and we
Mr. Mason-Such things have happen- ed in tais Colony. There was our friend the Peak burglar, who escaped from gaol
His worship-He was a clever man.
Mr. Mason Your worship has no
No. 759 held for the residue of & term monish and cite all and all manner of persons ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, &c. complete obtain machinery of any description. forward to the future development of It may not seem possible that she could
whenever it is any lathe the fact that ercat turbine-driven three times. NE 10 BHP. HORNSBY ACKROYD that Area 768 square feet or thereabouts, In the Goods of SMOLLETT CAMPBELL OIL ENGINE complete with and or machine tool in the country is being are not at all inclined to believe that coupled direct to ope 6. KW. Continuo utilised for the production of shells. there is any limitation to the work Current Shunt Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volt There is also evidence of that fact with shunt regulator
ALBO ONE SWITCHBOARD
locally, for it is almost impossible to which can be done locally. We look evidence that this woman was not clever. Ewen such diverso things as electrical shipbuilding in Hongkong with great disappear like that, but still such things confidence. All the circumstances just are done, Jack Sheppard got away apparatus water-pipes and oil-engines are hardly obtainable. The reason is, of now are in its favour. We congratulate from Newgate, where the prisoners were
heartily those who have been far-sighted well watched. course, that the whole of the engineering enough to prepare for the work and industry in Great Britain is mobilised for
courageous enough to undertake it
TN virtue of an Order of His Majesty's said ground intended to be registered in the Centre, bearing date This Day, I do hereby Land Office as Section D of Inland Lot
to appear in the said Court on or about the 28th day of November, 1915, and show cause, it may they have, why letters of administration (with the will annexed) of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, and credits of SMOLTAMOT CAMPBELL, Iste of Maozo, China, who died at Hongkong on August 20th, 1915, should not be granted unto AECHIBALD SMOLLETT CAMPERIL Attorney for ELLA GRACE CAMPBELL, of 45,
of 999 years from the 7th day of January, 1869, together with the messauge and buildings thereon known as No, 50, First Street, SRE
Area 799 square feet or thereabouts, Annual Crown rent 810.47.
For further particulars and conditions
of sale apply to A
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
6, Des Voeux Road Central,
Solicitors for the Vendor,
Mr. GEO, P. LAMMERT,
Jalan Mako Auctioneer. Hongkong, 17th November, 1915.
[1901
with instruments for 100 Amps.
For further particulars apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Alexandın Buildings,
T605 Hongkong, 16th September, 1915.
FOR SALE.
now
His worship-This kind of thing is
Brunswick Gardens, Kensington, London, ESIRABLE COUNTRY RESIDENCE the production of munitions. A most that the opportunity has presented itself getting to be very common. I feel sorry
England, the widow of the said testator and the universal legatée named in the will, an, in default thereof, this Court will prosed to grant the same sccordingly
(84) R. & PRATT, Vise-Consul mă Additional Jadiga, 1861
Standing in its own Grounds, sitasted
at Tairo, containing Four Rooms, out-offs, eto. Elentric Light
For particulare apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. GUMENT & AGENCY Co., Iz, Hongkong, 20th Golober, 1918,200 [12.97
important result of the feverish activity has been the rapid rise in the price of skilled labour, That has been aided by the withdrawal, in the early stages of the war, of so many mechanion who
A mail for Europe vid Biberis closes to-day at 5 p.m.
people, because they do it for for these such a small sum, and the real culprit. is never caught I shall fine the first defendant $5,000 and the other will he discharged.