NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET FURNISHED.
Frem Mid-Ap.il, 1916,
RAIGMIN EAST, 160, PEAK, Moderate
A Year or linger
Apply
T. K. DEALY,
Craigmin East, or
Queen's College (306
Hongkong, 18th February, 1018.
HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT
CLUB.
sudden death of Mr.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PREES. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19ru. 1916
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
RACE MEETING, 1916. MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY), FEBRUARY 21ST, 22ND, 23RD AND 20TH. STUCKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND TAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LTD., or at the Gate Price $7 for the Meeting (excluding the Oh-Day), or 83 per day. Tickets for the Off-Day, $2.
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be
T. F. HOUGE,
Clerk of the Conree.
[201 Hongkong, 16th Febiuszy, 1916.
ON count of the fumber of our Club, shown to the Ticket Inspec'er at the Gate
the Races for the Championships on SUNDAY next have been POSTPONED.
By Order,
ALEX. W. VAN ANDEL,
Acting Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 19th February, 1916.
300
HUMPHREYS' ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.
ARE
HEREBY CHARËHOLDERS
NOTIFIED that the DIVIDEND on Account of the year, Tuls of THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (35 Cents) per Share is now Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong, on Warrants to be obtained at the Company's Office, Alexandra Vanx Road, Central, Buildings, Des Hongkong.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Manageri.
(307 Hongkong, 10th February, 1916,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE Tee LADIES at the HE STEWARDS request the pleasure of GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the laces.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation
INTIMATION
MEETING.
It will be noticed from our advertising among the Allies, which will serve to counteract the advantage which the Contral columns that Mosers, A. B. Watson & Co., Powers have hitherto enjoyed in this Ltd., invite owners of race-stands and respect. There have been many indiostion, others to visit their extensive wing vaults and it is understood that a number of of this closer understanding, the most recent of which is contained in the news leading residents have decided to avail themselves of this offer. For race orders, that Italy has subscribed to the astange
co-operation of the various Armies in the field is likely to be seen in the campaign which will open shortly with the object of frustrating Germany's designs in the East, Indeed, the Russian forous in the Caucasus and in Persia appear already to be operat ing in combination with the British forces
will be held at the Cray HALL, Hongkong HONGKONG RACE ment for pooling munitions. The strategic TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 10th day of
for tho
of February, 1916, at Noon,
purpose receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending the 31st December, 1915,
Corporation will be CLOSED from MON- The REGISTER of SHARES of the DAY, the 7th Februnry to SATURDAY, the 10th February, 1910 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares MESSRS, A. S. WATSON. can bo Registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors
Y. J STABB
Chief Manager. [220 Hongkong, 31st January, 1016.
THE
A Staud and Enclosure will be reserved for.HE NINETEENTH Members and Members' Wives and Families, Tickets for which are being rent out with the Members Tickets, be pro
produced to gain All Tickets must admission."
Special accommodation will be reserved as in recont yours for Chinese Ladies and heir Female attendants in the Stand erected on the plot of ground next to the Lusitano Club Stanisl
T. F. HOUGH,
Clark of the Coures. Hongkong, 16th February, 1916.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
(202*
for Servants will be issued on
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN 4. MORTGAGE COMPANY, LID.
ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be heid at the Offices of the Company, St. Georgo's Building, No. & Connaught Road, on FRI DAY, the 25th February, 1016, at 11.30 for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Manager for the year ending 31st December, 1015; and electing a Consulting Committed and Auditors.
& CO.
Invite owners of Race Stands and others to visit their extensive the Wine Vaults and inspect magningent assortment of WINES SPIRITS & LIQUORS.
The variety and number of brands
it in announod, full credit will be given for any unopened bottles which customers may wish to return.
As will be scen from another columo, the A.D.C. is giving ita two performances of "The Angel in the House on the 4th and 8th March in aid of the Blue Cross Fund, The booking opens at Moutrie's on Febru-
in Mesopotamia. By their brilliant successary 25th, and, with a view to swelling the at Erzerum, the Russians have gained posses.proceeds, it has been decided to charge $4 nica of the key of Asia Minor. The city for all good centre scats throughout the is the centro of the Turkish military house (Stalla and Circle), and $3 for side administration, the principal station on wats. It is hoped that this innovation, the trade route from the Black Sea port of which has been introduced in the cause of Trebitond to Toleran, the capital of Persin, Charity, will meet with the support. it de and commands the only road open to the serves, Although the advance booking sye Russians towards the Bosphorus from Asia. tem adopted for previous Charity per If Trebizond falls-and it is not thought formances has been abandoned for this doen- sion, a big rush for seats is anticipated on position to offer much
the morning of February 25th, and those likely to be in a resistance the Alles will have an nabroken
to be at Moutrio's early. desirous of securing good ones are advinsd
line from the Black Sea to the north eastern edge of Mesopotamia. The situa
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company therein stockea enable them to tion opens up a vista of enormous possibi-
will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the st February, 1916, antil FRIDAY, the 25th February, 1010, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers.
1275 Hongkong, 10th February, 1910
Ppplication to this Undersigned on NCKONG & KOWLOON WHARF
SATURDAY, the 19th instant.
& GODOWN CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
suit the taste of the most fastidious,
as well as appeal to those to whom price is a consideration.
lities. The Russiaus in the Caucasus and the British force may eventually con centrate on Constantinople. There i enough shipping in the Black Sea to enablę. a landing to be made on the western side of the Bosphorus, and if they plan were adopted the fall of Constantinople, the opening of the Dardanelen, and the For Race Orders full credit will collapse of Germany's Berlin to Lagbad
SANITARY BOARD ELECTION. OVERWHELMING MAJORITY FOR
DR. OZORIO.
The Sanitary Board election passed off with very little animation outside that desplayed by the many supporters of Dr. Ozorio. Even Dr. Earle was not presont half an hour before the ballot boxes closed, nor
BUSTACE ALBAN KENYON, having beenThese Tickets are only available for Servants ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE be given for unopened bottles which scheme would specdily follow,Meanwhile, when the result we made known. When
THE CERTIFICATE No. 3755 for Five THE
Shares, $100 paid up, numbered 3946/00, standing in the Register in the name of declared LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificate is produce to the Society on or before the 18th May, 1916, A NEW CERTIFICATE for the said Shures will be issued and the old Cartilicate will thereafter be held by the Society ns null and void.
By Order of the Roard of Directors,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager.
[303 Hongkong, 10th February, 1916.
INDO-CHINA STEAM
FROM
NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
CALCUTTA, PENANG
SINGAPORE.
AND
WE Company's Steamship
THE
KUMSANG"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness
No Servants will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the Race Course during the Race Day WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be bad on application to the Undersigned. while in attendance on their employers or Any Chinese found loitering about with when on duty at the various Stands, Servants' passes in their possession will forfeit there, and the holders thereof will he removed from the Enclosure.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. [203 Hongkong, 10th February, 1910.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
HE EXCHANGE BANKS will be THE
CLOSED for the Transaction of EXCHANGE BUSINESS on MONDAY TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 21st, 22 and 23rd instant, at 11.45 AM Hongkong, 16th January, 1916.
NOTICE,
[216.
THE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY. HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., customers may wish to return. THURSDAY, the 2nd March, 1818, at 11:30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1815.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company A. S.
will be CLOSED from 21st February to 2nd March, both days inclusive
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. S. BROWN, Secretary,
[287 Hongkong, 14th February, 1216.
ts
the ballot boxes opened at 4 p.m. there the capture of Erzerum removes the chief
many Portuguese present, and obitacle to raids on the Turkish communi-yera. cations with Mesopotamia, and facilitates between 5 and 6.45 p.m. the Returning the linking up of the Anglo-Russian ad- Officer and his clerk had to deal with a vances towards Bagdad. It is calculated, great rush of voters, the large majority of whom were obviously the supporters of the youthful Portuguese condidate. Promptly at 6 p.m. the boxes were closed, and at 8.20 p.m. the result was announced" as given below:-
WATSON moreovor, to produce an excellent moral
& CO., LTD.,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
LIMITER.
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that Customers who will be attending the boon LOST, Notice is hereby given that unless!
thely foods will be-delivered from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4, the 9th inst, wil be Iarded at Consiganes risk and expense. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 18th Fibrasry, 1916
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
[6
on
THE COLLEGE will RE-OPEN MONDAY, the 21st February There will be an Entrance Examination at DAM on that day.
Hongkong, 18th February, 1816-
*PORCELAIN.
(309
Undersigned has for Sale Various kinds of VALUABLE and ANCIENT PORCELAINWARES at No. 3, Possession Straat, First Floor, and may be seen any day between the hours of 7 A.. and 8 PM. All those who are interested in such articles are coslially invited to pay a visit of inspection.
WING TUNG CHEUNG.
120
Hongkong, 17th February, 1910.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. BOXING
WISEMAN LTD. ORDER to meet the wishes of our RACE MEETING, wo are serving hot and cold Tifins at the Cafe from 11 A.M. on MONDAY TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY SPECIAL MENU $1.00 per head or à la Carte.
Hongkong, 17th Februnry, 1910.
NOTICE.
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ALL Persons having Claim against Mr.
GUSTAY ENGEL, of Messrs. WN, METERINK & Co., are requested to file same with the Liquidators before 15th March, 1910
ALEX. ROSS & Co., Liquidators.
[251 Hongkong, Uth February, 1916.
NOTICE.
after this late of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MATT B Mise of the will be operated under the title of the CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN BERVICES, LTD, as Managers and Agents for the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY UCEAN STRAM surs
D. W. CRADDOCK,
General Traffic Agent. Hongkong, 14th February, 1914. CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES, LIMITED. PACIFIC SERVICE.
UBJECT to sufficient entries boingHAVE This Day handed over the Hong-
received an
AMATEUR BOXING COMPETITION open to Hongkong will be held in the Gymnasium of the V.R.C, on SATURDAY. February 26th.
CONDITIONS:
i) (2) 3 two minute rounds and if undecided
an extra round of one minute
(b) In 3 weights: 118 Iba, 132 lbs, and 146
kong Agency to Mr. J. H. WALLACE, who will assume charge, as General Agent, during my absence on leave.
General Trallic Ageut. Hongkong, 14th February, 1916.
NOTICE.
1261
HARE CERTIFICATE No. 2935, dated 6th May, 1909, of Thirty Shares numbered 8115 to 81 39inelusive and 18303/18006 inclusive, standing in the Legister in the name of Dr. JOSEPH WHITTLESEY NOBLE having
of the Company, 20, DUB Vaux load, Central, the said certificate be produced at the Office Hongkong, on cr before the 10th day of March, 1910, a New Certificate for the said Shares will be issued and the old Certificate will uull thereafter be held by the Company and void.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Murgers
[254 Hongkong, 9th February, 1910.
THE HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH RUG AND LIGHTER CO., LTD.
LOST.
APPLICATION has been made to this
Company to issue Duplicate Certifiento YUEN CHEONG or other Certificate or Certificates in lieu thereof upon statement Thirty that the Original Certificate No. 39, Shares numbered 7720/7768 dated 16th August, 1910, has been LOST or DESTROYED; and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within 30 days from the data licreof no claim or representation in respect of such Original Certificate is made to the Company, Undersigned will then proceed to deal with
For the HONGKONG STEAM
ESTABLISHED 75 YEARS.
DEATH.
13
effect, in the Balkans, Persia and Afghanis tan, which will completely eclipse the efforts which Germany is making on the western front with the object of impressing neutra's.
A mail for Europe vid Siberia clases to-day at 5 p.m.
The Bishop of Victoria and the Rov, H. G. H. Griffith left for Pakhoi by the str. Sunkiang yesterday.
At the Magistracy yesterday G. A. B. summoned B. de Bouza, Barrow Path. ERRINGTON-At the Government Civil da Silva, of Barrow Terrace. Kowloon,
Hospital, on the 18th inst., Tom W. ERBINGTON, Chief Engineer s.. Kum-Kowloon, for keeping a dangerous dog. chow, a native of London.--(Australian papers please copy.). Funeral passes the Monument today at p.mi,
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Hoxokere Orion: 10a, Das Vœux Road, C. LONDON Orz: 181, FLLET STREET, É.C.
The Daily Press.
foxorove 19th FraRUARY- 1916
EURTHE ALLIES AND CO-
OPERATION.
Tuz note of calm confidence which was sounded in the KING's Speech on the re-
The case was remanded owing to the in- disposition of Mr. d'Almada, who has been instructed by the complainant.
The manager of the Mitsui Bussaz Kaisha was summoned before Mr. Hare- and yesterday for causing to be affixed on Crown property, namely, the wall of the steps from Queen's Road Central to Battery Path, & poster advertising a certain beer. Defendant apologised, and
a nominal fine of 81 was imposed.
....
The forthcoming wedding is announced of Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A.C.A., of 107, The Peak, and Miss Elen Victoria Stevens, who is in route from England br
Dr. F. M. Ozorio Dr. H. G. Earle.
Majority
330
85
245
The crowd of Portuguese who awaited. the result raised a cheer for their succcRK- ful opúdidate, who was the recipient of Vete mony congratulations. The poll was quite satisfactory one and very few papers were spoiled or considered doubtful
The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. Claud Severn) was preset during the counting. Mr. H. A. Nisbet was the Returning Officer.
CROWDED YAUMATI FERKY,
MASTER FINED.
Wong Pak, master of the Yaumati ferry launch Tai Cheung, was charged on reman before Commander Beckwith at the Marine Court yesterday with carrying 20 passengers in excess of the number allowed by his license..
Mr. W. B. Hind, (of Mr. G, K, Hall Brutton's office), appeared to defond and said he had advised the man to plçad guilty,
Commander Beckwith-Are they going to plead guilty to both of them lying?
Mr. Hind-No, your worship. They still stick to their own story and say it must have been other members of the crew to whom Mr. Moore spoke.
Commander Beckwith-Does the cox-
opening of Parliament way sustained in the the s.s, firens Yarn. The bridegroom swain still plead he knows nothing about such application for duplicate rausch Tua Jehnte, which followed, Allusion was made ect is associated with the well-known | "T
firms of Messrs. Linstead & Davis, but he does not remember speaking to him Mr. Hind He says he saw Mr. Moore Fleet, which has crippled the aggressive wedding will take lace from the residence about the number of passengers. If your
AND LIGHTER CA, LIN, F GORDON & Co.
General Managers. -Hongkong, 10th February, 1910
[33)
BLUE CROSS
FUND.
to the unexampled efficiency" of our
of Mrs, Maitland,
Worship will ask him, I think defendant wil withdraw his plea of not guilty.
Defendant said he pleaded guilty to an excess of 10 passengers.
(c) Competitore weigh in at V.R.C on THE Undersigned BANKS bog to notify HORSES IN WAR TIM. ^« Vapen us by the war, though heavy, will not torna, complaint, from which recovery was | posed to deaf lightly with him. He fined
of February night
-24th
Entries stating weight to be addressed to 1. DEAKIN, Esq. care of V.RC, before February 20th. No Entrance Fee.
No Competition if less than 18 entries. The Committes reserve the right to refuse outrica
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1916.
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FOR SALE.. TEDICAL PRACTICE for SALE in MEDICAL TO0 & Tray, 9040 in Conmels. No oppreltion. Lovely limite
Address—
Box-3 Care of Daily Press "Office.
FOR SALE.
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NE 101 B.8 P. HORNSBY ACKROYD
BIC ENGINE complete with and
gaupls! diret to one 8 K.W. ContinuouE Current Shunt Wound Dynamo of–50/70-volts with shunt regulator.
for
130 ONE SWITCHBOARD ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, &c., complete with instruments for 100 Ampr.
1 For further particulare apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandre Balldings. Hengkang, 16th September, 1916.
their constituents, and the public
generally, that in and after 1st March no
DRAMATIC CLUB.
Compradores' Orders, other than Cash Orders THE HONGKONG AMATEUR issued by Banks, will be accepted in payment of Collections or amounts due to the Kanke Compradores Orders will not be received for credit of Constituents' Current Accounts. (Signed) THE CHARTERED BANK
PRESENTS
GERMAN PRISONER SUED,
HONGKONG TAILOR'S BILL
power of the eneiny at sea, and to the
The interment took place at Happy patriot'e response of Britons all over the
Mr. Hind said he could only say in world to the call to join the Colours, Six Valley last evening amid many manifesta
μετα milli men D. W. CRADDOCK,
ranged themselves under tions of respect and esteem, of Mr. Jmitigation that it was the day, before the flag, and the number already in the Forbes, an assistant in the China Sugar Chinese New Year, and there would be more people travelling, and perhaps they were a little careless. fring-line is stated to be ten times as great Refinery. The deceased, who passed away. at the Peak Hospital on Friday morning,
His worship said that was the first con The originai Expeditionary Force of 700,000 men. The financial burden imposed and been sufferering from an acute în vicion against the defendant and he pra
ain $50, or a month's imprisonment, hopeless. At the time of his death he be heavier than we can bear if production
was in bis 34th year. Only a few years economy exercised. maintained and Already the price of food has increased 420Jock" Forbes, as he was popularly in Austria by 112 per cent, and in Ger known, was a very active member of the
One of the German prisoners of war named J. Jabrand, formerly interned in many by 83 per cent., as compared with 47 Victoria Recreation Club, and gained per cent, in the United Kingdom. While local fame as a pugilist, being at one time our own resources 'n men and money thus amateur champion at his weight. As a Hongkong and now in Australia, was the the Puise Judge yesterday. The Tak and they cncourage confidence in our ultimate cyclist the late Mr. Forbes also scored defendant in an action mentioned before many successes when cycle racing was a Cheong were the plagold and de- success, the position of our Alles leaves pupit ar sporting event of Happy Valley, claimed $40.30 for goods to ground for doubt. The morale of the
Mr.J, H. Gardiner appeared for the He had also seted as referes at many box-livered. Trench is at its highest level, the forces of ing tournaments he'd both at V.R.C. and at plaintiff and said that defendant was not Russia are reorganised and adequately the City Hall. As a member of the Corin-served with the writ, but a writ of foreign <quipp 4; the Islans are convinced of thian Yacht Club the late Mr. Forbes also their, ability to push home their attack, and
won many events. The deceased was very the Serbians, having sucessfully evacuate well-known locally and his lose will be Albania, are expected by the end-of-
regretted by a large circle of friends. He March;_ to _ ¿end__ 50,000 troops from
was a member of the Committee of the
OF
INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA; THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, THE MERCANTILE BANK OP
INDIA LIMITED, THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED,
THE BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE, THE RUBBO-ASIATIC BANK, THE INTERNATIONAL BANEIN+4
CORPORATION,
THE NETHERLANDS TRADING
SOCIETY,
The NETHERLANDS INDIA COM-
MERCIAL BANK,
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LID, THE BANK OF CANTON, LID. Hongkong, 17th February, 1916. [292
WANTED ON THE PEAK.
NURSE OF NURSERY GOVERNESS
for one little Girl. Apply “PIB"
[04
Cart of Daily Press Office Hongkong, 18th February, 1916.
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THE ANGEL
THE HOUSE,'
IN
A COMEDY IN 3 Acts,
BY B. MACDONALD
ATH
HASTINGS
EDEN PHILLPOITS,
Last Year's Great London-Success. ON SATURDAY, MARCH Į
AND MONDAY, CTO MAECE,* 939 PM. BOOKING at MOUTRIE'S from FRIDY, February 25th, at 9 AM.
PRICKS $, $3 AND $2. BLUE CROSS FUND. [289 Hongkong, 18th February, 1916.
at
Corfu to reinforce the Allies V.R...which body, by his death, will lose Baloviks, whose position is regarded as
a very valuable colleague. Much sym rothy will be extended to the relations impregnable. The outstanding feature of
the past three months, however, in the of the deceased in their bereavement. opinion of the PREMIER, is the growingly As a mark of esteem the Corinthian intimate relations, co-ordination, concentra Yacht Club Championship races, adver- tion and suity of direction and control tised for 20th inst, have been postponed,
ant admitted the claim, with the
the excep attachment had boch issued. The defend tion of a coat, which he said was not re- turned to him,
His Lordship-How can I try the issue of the coat in the man's absence?
Mr. Gardiner I am entitled to judg under the writ of foreign attach ment. It has been advertised for 14 days, and is redeemable to-day,
ment
His Lordship-Your clients are well- known failers, and I suppose that if ever the defendant returned to these shores he would be able to get redress if he want ed it,
The case was adjourned for hearing in Chambers