AW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE P. & O. 8. N, Co's Steamer
"SARDINIA" Arrived Hongkong on 20th January, 1918, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS,
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vesel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RIGE in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gadows Company's Godowan at Kowloon Thor Mach Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods Are Landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo -
From London, &c.,
and Khyber,"
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21m, 1916.
NOTIOR IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANT, LIMITED, On TUESDAY, 1st February, 1916, at 11:20 A.M.. for the purpose of receiving the Repors of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st
at December,
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com pany will-bo-CLOSED-from THURSDAY, The 20th January, to TUESDAY, 1st February, 1918 (both days inclusive), during which Registered
TWO
HOUSES TO LES
TO LM.
[TWO" HOUSES L "STON HENGI, No. 5, Robinson Road. Newly done-up and remodelled.
Each House contalas downsisir Two Good Rooms and petsira Taras Bedrooms, each with Bathroom:
Onthouses and Gruas Tanais Chark. Shortly available for Apply to
normation. DAVID 'SASS00N & Co., Iro. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1915. [118
TO LET
8., Caledonia." porodno Transfer of Shures an OFFICES in Queen's Building,
From Persian Gulf, oz 22. B. 1. 8. N.
and B. & P.&. N. Co.'s SteamATE, Optional Goods will be landed here unless structions are given to the contrary within hosure.
Goods not cleared within 8 days isoluding date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me
in any case whatever.
Damaged packages musi te left in the Go-
By Order of the Board of
Directors, MOWBRAYS NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary to the Mongkoni Land INTRACMENT & Amor Co., LAMITED,
General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 13th January, 1916.
LIMITED.
[17%
down, for examination by the Consignees, and THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, the Company's Surveyors, Mears. GODDARD * Douglas, at 10 am. on Moxdays and THURSDAYS. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamor's arrival hore fter which date they enact be recognised, No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E V. D. PARB, Acting Superintendent Bogkong, 200k January, 1976
D
SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. OF EDINBURGH AND LONDON.
Tavested Funds.
Annual Income
H
£10,000,000. £1,800,000
AVING been Appointed AGENTS for the above Company for Hongkong and Macno we are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against Fire at Current Rates.
J. M. ALVES & Co. Hongkong, 18th Jangary, 1916. [Im
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED. HAREHOLDERS desirous of making MURE ISSUE should apply to the Company's Office in Hongkong.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the N SECOND ORDINARY MELLING F SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Mesurs. JARDINE, MATHON & COMPANY, IMITED, on TUES DAY, 1st February, 1916, at 11.45 AM for the purpose of receiving the Report of 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, 1910 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shires can be Registered
Order of the Board of Directors... THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
∙LTD.,
HOWBRAY'S. NORTHCOTE
Acting Secretary to The GENERAL MANAGERS. Hongkong, 13th January, 1818... [176
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of TUESDAY, 1st February, 1916, at Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending alst December, 7015,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESI
MENT & AGENCY Co., L Hongkong, 8th December, 1915.
(106
TO LEZ.
No.
[O. 11, GAGE STREET, from 1st January,
1916. Apply to...
J. VINCENT BRAGA, Togo Kisan Kaisha. N Hongkong, 16th November, 1915. [100
TO LET.
08. and 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW,
PRAK Apply to
No f
M.. J, D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 12th November, 1915.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
E
THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
E
WATSON'S
(97
TO LET.
E KENNEL, 168, Magesine Gap. Thoroughly renovated and repaired.
WERY OLD NIQUEUE
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 10th November, 1916.
NO LET.
[95
GREENOCK KOLLAM
Rontaining 6 Rooms, 3 Bait Rooma,
AVENSHILL EAST, Park Road, Servants' Quarters, de, Vacant lat Nevember.
Apply
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HABSTON Hongkong, 19th October, 1915. [90
TO LET.
inquiries in respect of the DEBEN | Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., on Road, Penk, from 1st November, 1915
All applications for Debentures must be sent in before the 10th February, 1916.
· Forma may bò had on application.
R. M. DYRK,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 31st December, 1916.
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THE HONGKONG TRAMWAYS CO.,
LIMITED.
WOTION,
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 0th January, to. TUESDAY, 1st February, 1916 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 13th January, 1916. [177
Y LENSHIEL," No. 141, Flantation
Apply—
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 16th October, 1915,
TO LET,
HOUSE
Kowloon Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., Lzd. : Hongkong, 34th Ontober, 1915,
Knutsford Terrace,
[37
KERREY GIVE NOTICE in Recordance THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-Oecond Floor, Overlooking Harbour,
with 7 of Tramway
10 of 1902 of my intention to apply to the Rovernor-in-Council for power to construct an additional CROSSOVER TRACK between
TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FIFTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING
the two existing TRACKS in TEL WONOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the STREET its junction with CAROLINE STRRET and opposite Inland Lot 1090,--
J. J. STODART KENNEDY, General Manager, Hawdzono TRAMWAY Co., LBD. Hongkong, 17th January, 1916. 1183
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NOTICE:
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Aristic or Indian
of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of MessгE, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., on TUESDAY, 1st February, 1916, at 12.15 P., for the of receiving the Heport of the Direct together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December. 1915,
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 30th January, to TUESDAY, 1st February, 1916(both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered. By Order of the Board of Directors,
E. BRUCE SHEPHERD, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 13th January, 1918. (178
A desiring to leave the Calony should apply HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
in writing for permission to do so to the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at least 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, sex, height and cccupation 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: Applicants should apply in person for their passes at the CENTRAL between the hours of AM to 1 r., and
r.a. to 4 r.x. daily, Hongkong, 10th July, 1915,
[7'7
NOW READY.
DIRECTORY
OF
PROTESTANT
for
MISSIONARIES
FOR
CHINA, JAPAN AND COREA, BONGKONG DAILY PRESS OFFICE
Cloth Cover Paper
**
FRION:
Hongkong, 21st Decembar, 1915.
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF THE
$1,25 0.80
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY
For Demand Drafts on Loudon on the day of or preceding the departure of the English Mails; als Table of the Yearly Approximate Average
for 88 years, FROM 1874 TO 1909.
PRICE
$ CASH.
On Sale at the DAILY PRESS Office or Local Booksellers.
00., LTD.
HARE CERTIFICATE No. 6122, dated
133
TO LET.
FFICES in ST. Grozan's BUILDING, immediate possession.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Cof Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914.
TO LET.
FFICES at 2, Connaught Road. OFFICES in King's Buildings. OFFICES in Don Vasax Rend Central. HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road,
NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace. HOUSES at the Peak
No 1, MOBETON TERRACE, Causeway GODOWNS, at Wanchal, Nos. 1, 3 and. 2, WEST ENDITERRACE CANTON, Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 4th November, 1915.
TO LET.
32
POPULARITY MAINTAINED
Br
ITA
EXCELLENT QUALITY NOT BY
EXPENSIVE WOELD-WIDE ADVERTISING.
tary Contribution of the Colony evoked a mode of election is sought-presumably protest from the general community, who with the object of following the line of urgod that their three representatives were least resistance but we are glad to see practically powerless when opposed to that a wider franchise than that afforded seven officials acting in concert. In defer- by the Chamber of Commerce and the un- soos to this protest another unofficial mem- official Justices of the Peace will be sug-in |ber was appointed in 1889 do a seat vacated gested in a covering letter. In principle by an official, thereby reducing the dispar, the proposed reforms must commend them- ity from 7-3 to 6-4. In 1881 the unofficial selves to every thinking member of the membership was raised to five, and this British Community. It is possible that number was confirmed in 1886 by Royal In yomo who are in complete sympathy strument, which, however, fixed the official with the idea
feel that the membership at seven. In 1804, an appeal present was addressed to the House of Commons by the residents of the Colony in favour of the Legislative Council being composed of elected representatives of British national
is
may.
not 1 very
opportuno moment for the raising of such an issue, We do not, however, think that they need hesitate to subscribe their signatures an that account, for judging by the time ity and asking for perfect freedom of de-occupied in replying to former representa. bate for the officia) members with power totions on the same subject, the present peti- vote according to their conscientious con- tion is not likely to engage immediato victions.
By way of compromise, the attention, nor is the issuo raised of such. SEORDIARY OF STATE for the Colonies even complexity that its consideration will |tually added to the Legislative Council an seriously embarrass Mr. BONAR LAW. It. other unofficial member, who, he suggested, is advisable, on the other hand, that the should represent the Chinese community, step proposed should be taken now so that and accorded the citizens two seats out of when the war is over and inter-Imperial eight on the Excontive Council in view of questions are under discussion the claim the fact that the Colonist Government was of this Colony may not be overlooked.
discharging Muoicipal duties."
A mail for Europe vid Siberia closes to-day at 9 s.
H.E, the Governor has consented to pre- seat the prizes at Victoria British School on Tuesday next.
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak is to dis tribute the prizes at the Kowloon Brit şa School on Monday.
The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Missions to Seamen will be held at the Seamen's Institute on Monday at 5.30.
p.m,
Bombardier Smith, R.G.A., of Lyemoon Barracks, has reported that on Tuesday some person stole from the Barracks his army great-coat, value 813.
*
By an oversight, we omitted the name of Mrs. F. B. L. Bowley, ho is a member of the Committee, frum, our report of the School. prize distribution at the Diocesan Girls
That is precisely where the matter stands to-day. The small measure of popular re- presentation that we can be said to enjoy dates even further back that is to say, to 1883, in which year the right was conceded to the Chamber of Commerce and the unofficial Justices of the Peace to nominate
pembe each ong
to the Legislative Council instead of both being chosen by the Justices as i71 1849. Some remarks made by Sir GEORGE BOWEN, the Governor, ar the first meeting of the newly constituted Council aro wor- thy of remembrance. He said: "It will al ways be one of the most satisfactory re- miniscences of my public career that I have been able to procure a more adequate re- presentation in this Council of the com- munity at large. I am confident that the Goverment will derive valuable aid from the local knowledge and experience of the unofficial members, and I also believe that you will agree with mo that there neither is nor ought to be any antagonism between
Legislature. Ali the members can have no other object than to secure the general welfare and to advance the progress of the Colony." Sir GEORGE was a man of liberal and enlightened views, and it is to be re- A revised schedule of times for the run- gretted that the principle which hening of the Canton steamers will come into HONGKONG OPvien: 101, Das Vaux Road, Cenunciated has not been thought worthy of others are advised that the day steamers. operation next Monday, and shippers and LONDON OFFIUS: 181, Fram Start, E,C. wider application by his successors, Ap-will be berthed at Canton at the Steam- parently they have been content to accept steamers at the Company's Ho Foo Nien boat Company's now wharf and the night the latter part of his remarks without the or Lower whart. context, oblivious of the fact that people professing identical aims often pursue dia
Brigadier-General, N. W. N. Du Boulay, Royal Artillery, who has been given that metrically opposite policies.
rank on taking up the duties of D.A. and Lest it be supposed that in asking for.M.G. on the staff, is well known: GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG, a stronger slective clement we are seeking staff during the
in China, where he served on the war of 1000 (medał to introduce some daring innovation or with clasp). Prior to that he the example of Cyprus, British Honduras 1994-95, when he made valuable observa- usheard-of privilege, we would point to Japanese army during the war with China, attached to the headquarters of the
and other British Possessions in which the principle of popular representation
tions and reports.
A. 8. WATSON the official and unoffcial element in the
& CO., LTD.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG,
of
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG 21st January, 1916
II.
+18
in
from Lieut. A. P. Storrie (a former Hong- A letter has been received in the Colony kong business man), who says that he has beon promoted full Lieutenant and will shortly be leaving for the Cameroons,
On Wednesday the shop of Ho Hoi Lam, goldsmith, 16. Lyndhurst Terrace, was jewellery, a box of pearls, and money, of entered by burglars and vine pieces, of the total value of 3008.57, were stolen."
was-
The De Villiers Company, who have r
A CURSORY gloace at the history of the Colony will suffice to establish our conten tion that no amendment of the Colony's con- stitution in the direction desired
is obtains iù a greater degree than in Hong-turned from their short visit to Macao, likely to be made unless the residents kong. But if we want to see popular re- resumed their performances at Kowloon 18th July, 1004, of One Hundred Shares
take the initiative. Upon the receipt presentative government in excelsis we need was given which proved equally as attrac- numbered 50001 to 85100 inclusive fully paid-O ROOMED-FLATS in Nathan Road,
last night, when a change of programme up, standing in the Register in the name of Kowloon
the original Charter in 1843 go no further than the rival port of Macao, having been LOST or DESTROYED, MR. ANTONIO JOAQUIM BASTO, of
tive as the first. In addition to "The THREE-BOOMED FLATS in Humphrey's an Executive Council and a Legislative Shanghai, where all local affairs are ad- Bluebird and the Cannon" and "The certificate be produced at the Offices of the with ovary modern convenience, Inclading ing of three roembers exclusive of the nine members chosen annually by the Mr. Wilbur, clever quick-change musical. Notice is hereby given that unless the said
Balldings, Kowloon,
Council were formed, cach consist-ministered by a Municipal Council of lusions, a very popular turn was given by FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Road,
Birth of Venus," two very successful Company, Alexaudra Buildings, Des Voeux English Naths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot GOVERNOR. Dissatisfaction soon arose o Europesa inhabitants, who retain Road, Central, Hongkong, on or before the Water and Water Carriage Byrom. A foring to the exclusively official character of their own hands the power to
artist. There will be another change of 8th day of February, 1916, New Certificate Flats spreally designed to socommodate thres for the said Shares will be issued and the old bachelors as reasonable rentals,
programme to-night. This will include Certificate will thereafter be held by the
Immediate the Legislative Council, but
levy the Maid of the Moon," a very pleasing Sir JOHN Company & vull and void.
possession.
rates and sanction new schemes. Every illusion, and "Zigomar," a short play FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon DAVIS refused during his Governorship, foreigner, either individually or as a mem JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
replete with transformations and illusions. General Managers.
Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
which ext ded from 1844 to 1848, to pay her of a firm, residing in the International Hongkong, 7th January, 1916.
Apply to [106
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCmany heed to the demand of the British com- Battlement is entitled to vote if he has naid been commenced of an appeal by Arnold, In the Court of Appeal, the hearing has THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
munity for representation. The leading all taxes due and is the owner of land a judgment of Mr. Justice Scrution, decid- Karberg & Co. of Shanghai, etc., against, AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
merchants of the Colony, therefore, valued at Taels 500, whose annual paymenting against their claim to recover from the addressed & petition on the subject to the of assessment does not amount to less than dain & Co., the value of 200 tons of China LOST.
Home Government in January, 1849, and Tis. 10, or who is a householder paying horse beans shipped in the Yangtze River, defendants, Messrs. Blythe, Green, Jour aine months later the Justices of the Peace
rates on an assessed rents of Tis 500 m before war, on board the German steamer for admission to the Legislative Council that this democratic form of government in the Dutch East Indies, but the were invited to select two of their number
Gernia for carriage to Naples. At the It certainly cannot be pretended outbreak of war the Germix interned herself. year.
passed to the buyers, and the sellers were lants contended that by the terms of the
appel
entitled to payment three months after contract the property in the goods had
the date of the hill of lading,
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 29th December, 1915.
10 LET.
[$9.
NO, 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK.
EILANDONAN," No. 8, Das Ver Vill s
Six
years afterwards the Council was en-
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE: No. 4209 for Twenty-five Shares numbered 4901 to 492% inclusive, standing in the Register in the No. 54, THE PRAE, Fully Furnished, inciading naine of FRANK BARRINGTON DEACON, Piano, from 1st April to 31st October. having been LOST, Notice is hereby given that unless the said Certificate be producer
No. 7, STEWART TERRACE, PRAX, from at the Office of the Company, 5; Queen's Road 166 March, 1916.
larged to nize members, and a third un-the bureaucratic system in Hongkong. On in-Shanghai has been less successful than Central, Vitoria, Hongkong, on
WOODBURY, No. 4, Hankow Road, official member was added to it. Owing, the contrary, it has had the effect of de- before the Third day of February, 1936, a New Kowloon, from 1st March, 1910. Certificate for the said Shares will be issued
however, to the subsequent setion of the and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as null and void.
NOWBRAY S NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary Hongkong, 3rd January, 1810
TO LET.
[144
FR, with Garder.
URNISHED HOUSE, Seven Living Apply-
SECRETARY. CHURCH MISSIONART SOCIETY, 90, Bonham Road. Hongkong, 19th January, 1916. [180
TO LET From 1st March.
GODOWI, No. 8, Buddal Streck,
Apply -
A. B. AVAHIA,
Care of E. PAHAWKE)
No. 1, Daddell Street -Hongkong, Ind February, 1915.
No. 2, ZETLAND STREET. No. 5, SHELLEY STREET. No. 26, SETMOUE ROAD, WOODLANDS VILLA WEST
No. 58, PEEL STREET in Caine Road Lovel.
GLENSHIEL," No. 141. Plantation Baad Penk, from 1st November, 1915.
"LEWKNOB." No. 126, THE PEAK..
HARTING" Austin Road, Kowloon, ONE OFFICE or SHOP in Daddell Street, Ground Floor,
No. 3, THE ALBANY."
in Daddell Street.
Governur in placing two more officials on veloping a strong sense of local patriotism the Council a spirited protest was entered amongst the cosmopolitan community, who by the unoficial minority in 1858, and this evince a natural pride in the work of their elicited from Sir HERCULES ROBINSON, Who Own hands. succeeded to the governorship shortly after-
-
Midshipman G. L. Drewry, V.C., R.N.H., son of Mr. Drewry, works superintendent of the P. and O., who is well known in Hongkong has been pro moted to Acting Sub-Lieutenant with Drewry won the V.C. for his bravery dur- seniority of November 3rd. Midshipman
We are satisfied, however, that there is wards, the opinion that for the future the no need to labour the point, and that official members should never bear to the the petition which has been drawn up bying the landing in Gallipoli in April last. unofficial members a greater proportion the Hon Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.0., for
In his address to the P. and 0. proprie than two to que Meanwhile, in conse-submission to the SECRETARY OF STATE for that something like 480 of the P. and 0. tors, Lord Inchcape, the chairman, noted
No. 6, BELILIOS TERRACE
quence of the independent attitude adopt the Colonies will be very extensively sign and British India officers and engineers BELILIOS TERRACE, withed by soms of the officials it was enjoined, ed. This petition asks that the number have gallantly joined His Majesty's ser- entrance on Conduit Roed
by order of the Home Government in 1858, unofficial members on the Executive their country; 16 have been wounded, 27 vice, mostly afloat, and are fighting for ONE GODOWN, No. 2, Barrows Street, that henceforth they must vote in favour of Council may be increased from two to four, bays been killed. He noted with plessute
NO
Waschai
MATH," 2. Hankow Rd, Kowican.
25,
TWO GODOWNS, in Daddell Stree
No. 2, DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, PRAX (Unfurnished):
No. 59, THE PHAK (5 CAMERON VITLAP, Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandre Bojldinyo Hongheng, 12th Jinnery, 1916,
censure of the COLONIAL TREASURER under the Government, or resign their seats. The that there may be an unofficial majority that one-a P. and U. cadet-the son of Mr. Drewry, and a boy of 18——had won. cu the Legislative Council, and that the the VC. His father told him the boy this order in 1665 for seconding the motion system of nomination should be abolished intended to return to the P and O Com of an unofiqisi member to eliminate from except as regards the Chinese representa pany when the war is over. He hoped that the Estimates the item relating to the Mili- tives. No departure from the existing to be Commoders of the P. and O. fleet.
he would win through and rise eventually