?EW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
WE, five commenced Basiness as MERCHANTS AND
the Undersigned, heraby
COMMISSION AGENTS under the Firm name of WALTER FORD & Co., at No. 8, Queen's Rond Central.
Dated the 11th day of January, 1916.
LOUIS PAUL VINCENOT, WILLIAM WALTER EDWARDS, WALTER LEON FORD,
FUNG YUEN alias FUNG YAU SAM, TAI MING TAK,
LEE NGAN SAN.
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THE HONGKONG TRAMWAYS.CO,"
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THEREBY GIVE NOTICE in accordance
with Section 7 of the Tramway Ordinance 10 of 1012 of my intention to apply to the Governor-in-Council for power to construct an additional CROSSOVER TRACK between
PUBLIC COMPANIES
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THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LEX.
No. 5. Robinson Hoad, Newly done up
Fach House contains downstair Two Good Rooms and upstairs Three Bedrooms, each with JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIBITED, On Bikroom and Grass Tennis Courte
the TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY | and remodelled. MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TWO HOUSES "STONEHENGE
TUESDAY, 1st February, 1916, at 11.30 AM) for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors together with A Statement of Accounts for the year ending 3ist
ending 31st December, 1916.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 20th January, to TUESDAY, 1st February, 1816 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares Registered.
Onthouses nud
Shortly available for occupation. Apply 10mm ba
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 22nd Deceber, 1915.
TO LET
can be OFFICES in Queen's Building.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary to the RONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co.,
· LIMITED,
General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED, Hongkong, 13th January, 1916.
the two existing TRACKS in YEE WO THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, STREET at its junction with CAROLINE
STREET and opposite Inland Lot 1090.
J.J. STODART KENNEDY,
General Manager, HONGKONG Tramway Co., LTD. 183
Hongkong, 17th January, 1910.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instrnationa
to soil by Public Auction. TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY)
the 19th January, 1916, at 3 P., on the Spot, The Several Lata Numbered I to 19 on Pian to be seen at the Auctioneers' Office, for erection of
BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS...
on the Government Ground adjoining the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure.
TERMS:-Cash. For Plan and Conditions of Sale, apply to----
HUGHES & HOUGH," Auctioneers to the Government, Hongkong, 17th January, 1916.
NOTICE.
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£118
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESL
"ĮMENT & AGENCY C...., Lrn. Hongkong, Sih December; 1915. 201105
TO LET.
No.11,GAGE STREET, from 1st January,
1175
Apply to
J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toyo Kisen Kaisha,
100 Hongkong, 16th November, 1915.
TO LET.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SECOND ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of MCASTA JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, ON TUES
DAY, 1st February 1916, at 11.46 AM for the purpose of receiving the Report of the year ending 31st December, 1915.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 20th January,
to TUESDAY, 1st February, 1918 (both days inclusive), during which. period no Trasfer of Shares can be. Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, THE HONGKONG "CENTRAL ESTATE,
LTD.
MOWBRAY'S NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary to The GENERAL MANAGERS. Hongkong, 13th January, 1910.-
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY, CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTWENTY FIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE. MATHESON & Co., LT, on TUESDAY, 1st February, 1916, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,.
1916.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 20th January, to TUESDAY, 1st February, 10.6 (both days inclusive), during which
ANY EUROPEAN Colony should apply perit no Transfer of Shares can be
the
in writing for permission to do so to the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at least 18 hours before the intended hour of departure. giving same, nationality, age, sex, height sud occupation of the applicant, and sisting the name of the steamer or other vessel or the bour of the train by which the applicant wishes to loare. Applicants should apply in person for their passes at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM. to 1 PM, and 2 PM to 4 PM. daily.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1915.
NEW
popolar
CARTRIDGES.
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Blad-Bores and Blas
English Manufacturers,
SMOKELESS POWDEE and CHILLED BHOT. From No 10 to BRSG. at $6, $7 and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.
Hongkong, 4th February," 1915.
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19, Queen's Road Central,
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Photographie Goods of Every Descriptles
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Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
Üknton Marbles in Various Ḥhades,
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Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th January, 1916.
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THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-
TIÓN COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NOTICE IN GAVEN
1 ATOS 9 and 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW,
Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 12th November, 1815.
▲
TO LET
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THE KENNEL8" 188, Magazine Gap.
Thoroughly renovated and repaired. Apply
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TO LET DAVENSHILL EAST, Park Road, & Booms, 3 Bath Booms, Servants Quarters, do. Vasuah lei November;
Apply:
"DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON, Hongkong, 19th October, 1918. [90
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TO "LET.
LENSHIEL, No. 141, Plantation UT. Road, Pask, from Irk November, 1915
Apply-
∙LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 18th October, 1915.
TO LET.
HOUSE
A Kowloon
188
Knutsford *Terrace,
Apply-d
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of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will
MATHESON & Co., LTD., on TUESDAY, 1st February, 1918, at 12.15 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year eating 31st December, 1916,
be held at the Ofices of Messrs. JARDING OPE
period
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 20th January, to TUESDAY, 1st 1916 both days inclusive), during which ar no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors
E BRUCE SHEPHERD, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th January, 1916. (178
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.
HARE CERTIFICATE No. 5122, dated SH
18th July, 1904, of One Hundred Shares numbered 85001 to 85100 inclusive fully paid. up, starding in the Register in the name of MR. ANTONIO JOAQUIM BASTO, of Macao, having been LOST or DESTROYED, Notice is hereby given that unless the said certificate be produced at the Offices of the Company Alexandra Buildings, Des Vaux Road, Central, Hongkong, on or before the 8th day of February, 1910, New Certificate for the said Shares will be issued and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as null and void.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 7th January, 1916, (100
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
THE
LOST.
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE NO. 4209 for Twenty-five Shares numbered 4001 to 4926 inclusive, standing in the Register in the name of FRANK BARRINGTON DEACON, having been LOST, Notice is hereby given that unless the said Certificate be produced at the Office of the Company, 5, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkeng, on or before the Third day of February, 1916, a New Certificate for the said Bhares will be issued and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company at null and void...
MOWBRAYS. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary Hongkong, and January, 1918
ON SALE,
A TABLE OF THE
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TO LET.
FFICES in St, Guonon's Buttoise, Basond Floor, Overlooking Harbour, immediate possession.
Apply 10-
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TO LET.
OFFICES at 2, Connaught Road
OFFICES la King's Buildings. OFFICES in Den Vosax Road Central, HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road,
NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace. HOUSES at the Peak.
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BIRTH PLATT.--On Sunday, the 16th January, at
3 Knutsford Terrner Kowloon, to and Mrs. G. L. PLATT, A Mr. daughter.
[185 DEATH. GODDARD-At his residence, Haimun," Folkestone, on the 18th instant, FREDERICK DAY GODDARD-By cable.
[180 HONGKONG OFFION: 10, Den Vory ROAD, C. LONDON OPTION: 181, FLEET STRANE, É.0.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 18th January, 1918.
The weekly return of communigable diseases, show that during the week endod Baturday four cases of diphtheria (all Asiatica) were notified, one of them being fatal. There were also two fatal cases of enteric fever, the patients being Chinese.
Dr. Sun, vài marked by a swooping ironoclasm, in which all nationa] contine tions and emblems were abolished-queues wore cut off, the official costume was semi- Europeanized, the lunar calendar gave place to the Gregorian, and the dragon was uthlessly discarded. Now the rea The de Villiers Company are perfor n tion has set în în full earnest, In a
ing at Macao until Wednesday, but will Western State it would exhibit itself in return to Kowloon in time to give a pur- the basic principles, but in China it is in formance on Thursday at 9.16 p.m. On the non-essential incidents that it is reveal Friday there will be an entire change of ed. Whether Chius remains a Republic programme. The visit has been extended or becomes an Empire we do not think beyond the date originally intende l there is much chance of the queue ever owing to the succes which has been met
becoming general again, for its abolition with. This is due in no small measure. was undoubtedly a personal advantago and to the case with which people from Hong- convenience to every individual, although kong can reach the place of entertain- there is still a large section of the country meat," where the queue is, more or less common, In all other respects, however, it looks though the prospective Empire will wit- new a reversal of the incidental changes wrought by the Republic. The great in terest that is being evinced in the fashion of official robes and Court costume under the new dynasty is sufficient proof that the frock-coated, silk-hatted, mandarinate is to be a thing of the past; the suggested date for the enthronement of the Emperor elect wou'd seem to indicate that the ruling powers have had to recognize that the deadweight of conservatism has made it impossible effectively to introduce the Gregorian calendar, and many minor. incidente go to show that the priceles wealth of symbolism that was officially jettisoned at the revolution is now once, more to enter into its own.
All the tickets, originally issued bavo been sold for the pianoforte recital which Mr, Denman Fuller is giving on January 31st in aid of the fund for buying material to be made into bandages for the wounded by Mrs. Phelip's class. As a consequence, it has been decided to give the recital in St. George's Hall instead of in St. Andrew's Hall, and to issue a few extra tickets. These are obtainablo at the Anderson Music Co. The proceeds from the sale of programmies, which will have analytical notes of the pieces per formed, will be given to the fund for blind soldiers and sailors,
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FRENZIED CHINESE FIRES HIS HOUSE ATTACKS OTHER OCCUPANTE WITH CHOPPER.
A very remarkable occurance is reported by the police at Kowloon City. A man named Hung Shek, who lived in a house at Kowloon City, got out of his bed on Sunday, and, after collecting several bun-
·HOUSE DEMOLISHING.
ALLEGED RECKLESS AND 'CARELESS WORK.
At the summary Court yesterday R. A Curreem of Nos, 22 and 24, Leighton Hill Road, brought action against Lâu Pui and for damages for unlawful trespass on his Company and Lau Pul claiming $1,000.
property
To many people one of the most regret- table acts of iconoclasm committed by the ret-hot republicans was the clear sweep they made overywhere of the dragon symbol. The dragon has always played sodes of grass, set fire to the house in which he lived. There were about six others re- large a part in the mythology, literature,siding in this house, and it appears that and art of China that it was without ques- the madman waited for them to emergo tion pre-eminent as a national emblem, and them with a chopper. He then cut his and as they tried to escape he attacked
it was so distinctively anticus; that we own threat with a razor and had to be have never been able to guess why Dr. conveyed to the Government Civil Hos Suy's followers made such a dead set
pital, where he died. The other injured pemons were also taken to hospital. They against it. It was, of course, connected a progressing favourably. with the Manchu dynasty--the Emperor "ascended the dragon Throne," and at the end of his life" mounted the dragon to becomie
a guest on high"-but this was only secondary and a consequence of its national application. The extent to which this weird monster was and is bound up with Chinese life and thought is shown by the prosaic substitute that was found for it as a national emblem; replacing the
Mr. D. E. L Shenton appeared for dragon by the stiff formal stalks of grain owner of Nos. 46, 48 50 and 52 Jar- plaintiff. He said that his client was the
was much the same as if the United States dine's Bazaar end No 5, Fung Un Street. discarded their eagle in favour of a bunch The defendants were contractors who were of moise, or as if cabbages and potatoes kitchens of neighbouring houses. The de undertaking works of alteration to certaim were emblazoned on the Royal Standard fendants, in demolishing the kitchens, of the United Kingdom in place of the carried out the work in such a reckless strange beasts now appearing there, The manner that they not only injured the plaintiff's property but had filled up a abolition of the dragon-symbol made such scavenging lane at the back of the premises, a deep cut at Chinese national thought which belonged to the plaintiff, to a depth that, trivial as it may seem, we cannot of 5 or 6 feet with debris and the kitchens of Nos 48, 48, and 50 Jardine's Bazaar, help regarding with feelings of satisfae bad been flooded, They land throws bricks tion the reappearance of the device in the and debris into the kitchen of No. 5, Fung decorations bestowed by the Emperor-alectably. The windows of Nos, 46 and 45, Un Street, and damaged the roof consider- All the features to which we have alluded Jarding's Bazaar were also broken. A are, indeed, very much of minor import-brick wall was in great, danger of falling, and the general manner in which the whole ance in themselves; they all however, work was carried out was very reckless serve to show how little the events of the As a consequence the plaintiff had lost the tonant of No. 5, Fung Ca Street, who had left without notice, and with rent due up paid. The tenant of the top floor of Nos. 216 and 48, Jardine's Bazaar had also given notice because of the damages which had been incurred and the general nuisance caused, Food was spoilt, and bricks were thrown through the sky light and very great inconvience caused. The tenant of one of the houses, Mr. Hassan, complained on numerous occasions to the foreman, but so notice was taken. The tenant had given fr. Shenton added that the enves were still in the lane. One of the defendant's men had actually pulled down the plain- tiff's chimney, and that since the writ was stagnant water was jeopardising the wall, issped, The gulleys were ake chocked and
which was an old one
Nos. 1, 3 and 3, WEST ENDITERRACE VITALITY OF OLD CUSTOMS last five years," or even of the last five CANTON, Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., Ian. Hongkong, 4th November, 1915;
32
TO LET.
Kowloom. "TNWO BOOMED-FLATS in Nathan Bond, THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's
Ballisps, Kowloon.
IN CHINA,
On of the most remarkable features iu connection with the change of government pending in China is the amount of atten- tion that is being given to relatively unimportant details in comparison with that devoted to constitutional essentials.
decades, have affected the foundations of China's national life and thought.
A mait for Europe via Siberia closes to-day at 5 p.m.
It is understood that Mr. Shelton
Hooper left Lenden on the 8th inst. by the
FODE-ROOMED FLATS in May Road China is, in theory, about to throw off of P. and O. steamer Mongolia and is expect notice that he would vacate the house.
with every modern convenience, including English · Baths and Kilohen · Kangw, Hol Water and Water Carriage Bystem. A few Plats specially designed to accommodate three bachelors i ressonable reatais. Immediate
possession.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
COLD- "Alexandra Buildives, Bongbong, 29th December, 1915.
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arrive in the Colony about the middle
her own volition, the republican form of government and to transform her quasi- of February. slected President into an Emperor, who
As the result of a fire which originated is to be the founder of a new dynasty. If on the top floor, a four-storeyed building, we imagine a western Ropublic of ungt No. 2 Egin Street, was completely gutted sort contemplating such a change, what yesterday. The Fire Brigade attended Mr. Samy, an architect, gave evidence would be regarded as the most important and were successful in confining the out-of an inspection of the premises. In his opinion the defendants had carried out points to be provided for? Unquestion break to this particular building. The their work of demolishing the servante ably one of the first things would be to cause of the fro is at present unknown. quarters and kitchen in a very reckless and define strictly the limitations of the pro- The damage is estimated at $3,500. The careless manner. Brick-bate bricks, tiles | and mortar were the ingredients that filled pective Emperor's powers and preroga ground floor only was insured, for about the scavenging land, with the result that tives, and the relation between him and the 81,200. The three upper floors were oc-water blocked the channels and the Parliament and the Army. In China, cupied by Chinese families, and the kitchens of the plaintiff's houses were ground floor was used as a shop by a fire fooded. The debris ought to have been however, the Council of State have much
wood dealer. more important questions to busy them selves over they have to decide whether officials should sty's themselves "slaves" "servants" when they memorialize the Throne, whether they should grovel or merely kneel when received in audio what the pattern a' the official robes shall
or
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Many of the matters that are being serious ly debated in Peking seem unimportant,
Some amount of excitement was caused amongst the large number of passengers on the 12.50 Kowloon terry, yesterday, from Hongkong. Shortly after leaving the wharf on this side the ferry was run into by the approaching ferry from Kow. loon. A tug from Taikoo was coming
down the harbour and it was due to the
attempt of the Kowloon-bound ferry to
carried away in baskete,
Mr Shenton said his lordship had pro bably observed that in the demolishing of a house in the Cathedral Square, coolfe women carried away the debris, fendants) That is one of the most danger- ous spots in Hongkong,
Mr. Davidson (who represented the de-
Evidence was also given by Mr. Ram (of Denison, Ram, and Gibbs) and the case was adjourned,
TYPHOON WARNING.
The following telegram has been re. get out of her way that the collision beceived by the American Consulate Gen- or even trivial, to the Western observer, yetween the two ferrite occurred. Forta-eral, Hongkong, from the Manila Obser-
THE OHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, through them all there is to be remarked nately, the Kowloon-bound ferry was only vatory 10 p.m., January 15th
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In general tendency to conform to the cus struck a glancing blow on the port bow. toms prevailing under the Manchu rétt. 8h lurched to starboard, then righted The first outburst of republicanism, under herself, and continued on her way.
Typhoon in about 124 degrees Long E. and 12 degrees Lat N, recurving north- eastward.