SEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET-AT THE PEAK.
TOUR ROOMED FURNISHED HOUSE, from 1st May, for six months, No. 67, MOUNT KELLET. Very cheap to Baitable tenant,
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1910.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURAKOR COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will MESBRS. PERCY SMITH, SETH & be held at the Offices of the Undersigned at
Neos on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, FLEMING.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Hongkong, 24th March, 1918,
will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th instant, both days inclusive.
Apply
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FOOTBALL CHALLENGE SHIELD FINAL
THE FINAL of tho CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETITION will be played on the ground of the Hongkong F. C. TOMORROW (SATURDAY), kick-off 4 PAL The Finalista are the HONGKONG F. C. and the ROYAL ENGINEERS.
The Trophies and Medals will be presented at the close by Mes. DAVID LANDALE.
W. V. PENNELL, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 24th: Marob, 1916.
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HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.
LOST.
TRA
TRANSFER RECEIPT Nol. 1217 issued to Mr. LAU IU CHNG for Transfers of 700 Shares in this Company into his name, having beon Mistaid, Lost or Destroyed, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Receipt is produced at this Office within 30 days from the date hereof, the Certificates for the mail Shares will be delivered to the said Mr. Lau Iu Chuse, and
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Lo
General Managers, pa KONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTE. Hongkong, Sud March, 1915, $376
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU-
the
FACTURING CO., LTD. THE 32ND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET- Tof SHAREHOLDERS in the above. Company will be held at Company's Office, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Vietaria, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) the 25th March, 1918, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1015, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 20th March, to SATURDAY, the 28th March, 1910, both days inclusive
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 11th March, 1916. (408
the Transfer Receipt will thereafter be held | DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, by the Company as null and void. For the HONGKONG TRAMWAY Co., Im,
W. E. ROBERTS,
Secretary,
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Hongkong, 24th March, 1916.
THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE
THIRD YEAR OF
THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1914),
$16,000,000 AND SUPPLEMENTARY ISSUE OF $8,000,000.
AND
THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1915),
$24,000,000.
QUBSCRIBERS to the above TWO LOANS
LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of FIVE DOLLARS per Share has been Declared and will be Payable at the HONG-
KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on or after MONDAY, the 27th instant.
The REGISTER of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 24th, to MONDAY, 27th instant, both days inclusive, during which days no Transfer of Shares can be made.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be ready on MONDAY, the 27th instant, and may ho obtained on application.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 20th March, 1910.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU--
FACTURING CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an A EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MELTING of TRE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., will be held at St. George's Building, Chater Road, Vistoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, TOMORROW (SATURDAY), the 28th day of March, 1016, at 11.45 o'clock in the fore
poon, when the Sabjoined Exuwrdinary
he proposed -
That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered in manner following - (a) That after the word “Company” in the 16th line of Article 110 the following words shall be added --"
"The General Managers may also with the consent of the Consulting "Committee pay such bonus or "bonuses as
shall think the General Managers (b) That the words "Bonus or Bonuses? shall be inserted immediately after the word "Dividend" in the 18th line c
ie of Article 110.
(c) That the words" and bonuses" shall be inserted immediately after the word "Dividend" in the first line of Article
115.
Should the above Resolution be passed by the requisite majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as a special Resolution to a further Extraentinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened. Dated this 11th day of March, 1916.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,
General Managers
₤400
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
INTIMATION
THORNE'S
OLD
VAT
No. 4
SCOTCH
The final of the Football Challenge Shield Competition will ho played on tho ground of the Hongkong F.C. to-morrow afternoon between the Hongkong F.C. ant the Royal Engineers. At the close tho trophies and medals will be presented by
Mra David Landale,
and to grow restive under the losses The Indies of the Union Church Work: and privations of war now that there Party have sent several parcels of shirts are not even Phyrric victories with socks, sta to Licut-Colonel J. Vans which to stimulate their patriotic teal, Agnow, 8/8 Scottish Horse, War Office, Both the bankers and shipowners have London, by the English mail. addressed grave warnings to the Govern ment and point has been given to these warnings by the recent collapse of Ger man exchange and by the utter failure of the attempt to challenge England's supto macy at sea, The Portuguese Mint who has just been recalled from Berlin says that the former bellicose spirit of tho nation has been succeeded by wearines and regrets. This statement is confirmed by many other observers, including Dr. HALVADAN KOHT, professor of politica history at the Norwegian Nobel Institut whose sympathies are distinctly pro German. Heturning to Christiania after a prolonged stay in Germany, he says the the whole country is yearning for peace.
The Germans have a now source, of › He denies that this indicates wenkues, revenue, viz., a gambling-house for Chinese, because everybody considers Germany is on a large scale, licensed at $45 per month,
The death is announced at Brighton of" Mrs. Innocent, widow of the Roy, John Innocent who was the pioneer of the Eng lish Methodist Mission. The deceased lady. was for a long period closely associated with the life of Tientsin, and on her landing- in Tientsin in June, 1861, she was the first European lady resident
WHISKY ate, but it is rapidly dawning upon the situated on the Taku Road, south of this
nation that in spite of her immense mill- British Concession, says the 7. d T. Times, tary strength, Germany will never be ahit The Austrians have opened up a number of to enforce a definito decision in her fav uropium houses in their Concession licensed THIS VAT WAS STARIED BY THE Another neutral witness who has lived in at $200 per month, also a guhing house
LATE
ROBERT THORNE OF
Germany since the outbreak of hostilities declares that a striking change of some has taken place. The "Gott strafe Eng- land" sentiment is a thing of the past. GREENOCK AND HAS BEEN SOLD Many of the university men who signed
MEETING of the Members of the THE THIRTIETH YEARLY GENERAL HONGKONG OLUB will be held in the Club House, on MONDAY, the 27th March, A8 No.74 SINCE 1831. 1910, at 0.30, P.M.
By Order,
E. DES VOEUX,
Secretary,
1400 Hongkong, 10th March, 1916,
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
SOLE AGENTS :
THEWENTY-NINTH BALEXTOREY A. S. [436
HONGKONG IQE COMPANY, LTD.
ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the General Managers at 11.30 a.st. on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1916, and the Report of the General Marmgers.
are hereby notified that the Interest Instalments for the month of March, eachHE THIRTY-FIFTH amounting to Dollars One Hundred and Twenty Thousand (8120,000)--$240,000 in all have been duly received by the Undersigned and brought to Loan Service Account.
F. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Customa. Inspectorate General of Customs,
Peking, 16th March, 1916.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have received instruc
E
tions to sell by Publio Auction, by Order of the Trustees of the CLUB GERMANIA (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), O MONDAY, the 27th March, 1918, commencing at 11-.., within the premises of the CLUB GERMANIA, Kennedy Road,
THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE FURNITURE, ELECTRIC FANS, LIGHT AND GAS FITTINGS, GLASSWARE AND CROOKERY, ELECTRO PLATE BED AND TABLE LINEN,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 8th March, 1918.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
ORDINARY
HE THIRTY-EIGHTH THE
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Marth, at 11.30 .. for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1915.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be ULUSED from the 14th to the 29th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.,
General Agents.: Hongkong, 2nd March, 1918. 1348
Comprising Large solid teakwood Bar Furniture with bevelled mirrors, massive taakwood overwantels, extra long gilt framed mirrors, teakwood library bookstands, leather covered, and teak and cane arm-chairs, a number of bedroom suites, wardrobes, single beds, dressing tables, washstands, chairs a large quantity of electro-plated ware by Alappin & Webb, London (a lot of this is quite new, and in original wrappers), table linen and napery of excellent quality, "on- marked," some of which is new stock, &c, &c. ALSO Three good Billiard tables with all LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD, accessories, one of these tables is practically new; grand Piano by Steinway, New York, and a lot of bowling alley requisites, Lawn Tennis Gear, kos
On view from SATURDAY, the 25th. Catalognes will be issued. TERMS-Cash..
HUGHES & HOUGH, "Auctioneers.
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Hongkong, 24th March, 1916,
NOTICE.
THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY
TANNUAL SIRUTING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Office of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 31st March, 1910, at 11.30 A., for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1915,
THE TWENTY-NINTH HALF-YEARLY
(1806 issue) of the HONGKONG. CLUB Payable on FRIDAY, the 31st March, 1916, will be held in the Club House at 11 o'clock A.M., on FRIDAY, the 24th March, 1916.
Bearers of Debentures are invited to attend the Drawing.
By Order.
E. DES VŒUX, Secretary, Hongkong, 10th March, 1916. 401
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Mem
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held. on TUESDAY, the 28th Mareb, 1916, at 4 o'clock F.M. precisely, in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, NEWGOVERNMENT | BUILDING, for the following purposee :-
1. To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st. December, 1915..
THEAN the HONGKONG GENERAL
2. To elect a New Committee
3. To transact any General business.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Hongkong, 18th Maruk, 1916.
GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.
NOTICE.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
HOLDERS will take place on 4th April. 1918, the BOOKS of the Company will in consequence be CLOSED from 24th March to 5th April, both days inclusive.E
By Order,
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Colonial Register. Hongkong, 20th March, 1918.
431
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND JUNIOR
EXAMINATIONS.
HEREBY GIVEN that the
NMATRICULATION, SENIOR and JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS will be held on the following da, ISLU
WATSON
CO.. LTD.,
the various declarations about German in nocence and British perfidy at the begin ning of the war now feel ashamed. "Liberals also begin in private to admit that the German version of the diplomatic prelude to the war-tragedy will not stand close examination and they even recognize Germany's responsibility towards Belgium A similar chango is to be seen in the masses. It made itsof felt, first in the country dis tricts and then in the towns. During the carly part of the war women who complain ed that their husbands were called to the colours were fercely scokled; now every body inveighs against the war, no interest is taken in the bulletins announcing new victorics, and the people only look forward WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. to the return of their relatives, Nor 1
the feeling of disappointment, absent from moro influentic circles, though the possi- bility of defeat is not yet admitted. In the ight of these revelations it is easy to nuderstand the hopes which inspired the attack on Verdus and the depression which must follow upon it failure, though we may be sure that the death-roll has been concealed as far as possible, from the public, Thoro is a general conconsus of opinion
TELEPHONETM No. 618.
MARRIAGE
118
PEACOCK-PEARSON.-At H.B.M. Consulate, and afterwards at Holy Trinity Cathe dral, Shanghai, on March 15th, CHAR- LES SAMUEL, youngest son of JOEN JAMES PEACOCK, of Cheses, London, to ELEANOR AGNES, eldest daughter of CHARLES EDWARD and Mrs PEARSON, of Avenue Road, Shanghai,
DEATH, RAFEN-At the Victorin Nursing Home, Shanghai, en March 16th, FREDRIK RAVEN, aged 97 years.
HONGKONG OTwich: 104, Dau VOUX EDAD, O, LONDON OFIONA 181, FER STLINE, É.C.
The Daily Press.
Horarone, 2irm MARON, 1916.
at 85 per table, close to the Austrian
market.
The fire brigade received a call to a Chinese restaurant in Wellington Street on Wednesdiny evening. It stens that the fire- originated on the first floor, and when the brigado arrived the top portion of the building was ED mass of flame. Much damage was done by both fire and water, but the extent of the damingo
as yet! unknown. The building was insured with; the Lun Yick for $1500. No-one has been reported to be missing or injured,
A children's play is to be produced- about the middle of next month at tha- Mount Austin Theatre in aid of The Veterans Club. Founded on a play in s book of plays for children, it has been written up and added to by one of our mast experienced playwriters, and will to produced by some of our most gifted child- dresses are being designed and made by ren under experienced supervision,
local ladies, the scenery and properties ar being carried out, by local artists, and the dances are being arranged by some of our most capable ballet mistresses,:
The
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.
CHINESE INTERPRETER
CHARGED.
In Mr. Wood'a Court at the Magistracy yesterday a Chinese interpreter employed. in the office of Mesra, Holmes and Hey- wood, solicitors, was charged with obtaining.. a sum of $1,000 by alleged false pretences, The chargo alleged that the man, who is named Lam Shui Ia, on February 7th, did falsely pretend to Lai Lau Bang, by means of an agreement, that certain property. registered at the Land Office belonged to him, as a result of which he secured $1,000, whares the agreement contained no such statement
The Overseas Club have undertaken to maintain twenty beds in a special ward in Netley Hospital for the duration of thoi war, and the Hougkang branch of the Club has been asked to guarantee the up- the Verdug offensive was due to the weep of one or more of these beds at a cost German realisation that it would be fatal of £52 each per annum. With this of
object passively to await the Allies' spring offen in view an entertainment will be
given L sive, and that it was necessary to snatch at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday next, sho victory while winter conditions still ban 30th inst., when the programme will consiss pered the Russians and Italians. Though of special items by the Melbourns Com, the calculations concerning German's repay, selections by the Police band, and a sources show wide discrepancies, events series of new cinematograph firms, includ make it clear that there is a limit in the ing scenes from the war, "Charlie Chap- German mind which is bringing us rapidlylin's Night Out," etc. Beats can now bờ to the climax of the war. The Balkan booked at Anderson's Music Store. campaign was obviously abandoned because sufficient men, munitions and money were not available for its continued prosecution, and because the internal situstion of the Teutous imperatively demands an early GERMANY SHOWING SIGNS end to the war if irreparable coonowie disaster is to be avoided. These facts serve OF WEARINESS.
at once to explain Germany's overtures ACCORDING to a statement which we
and to make their rojection a foregen, con. publish in our cable columns from the clusion, The Allies are not likely to lay Washingtos correspondent of the New
down their arms at Germany's invitation York Evening Post, the German Chancellor when the reward of their sacrifices appears has indicated to the American Minister in
to be in sight. If peace were to be pro- Berlin a desire for peace on a tatu que claimed now it would merely to the preinds ante bellum basis we deliberately ignore to further warfare. Germany would regard the demand for an indemnity from France it as an armistice, and when she had because we regard it as were bluff.cuperated her strength, she would return Candidates inust send in their entry-forms, Experience has taught us always to to the attack as soon as the circumstances with the fee, to the Registrar, University seek for some ulterior motive in any seemed propitious. Though tha is not like- Hongkong, not later than May 2nd, 2010.
Forme of Entry may his obtained from thing that the enemy tays or does, ly to admit defeat without a desperate the Registrar, to whom
should be and it may well he that Herr Bern struggle which will prove very costly to addressed enquiries
The following
Scholarships will be awarded MANN-HOLLWEG's remarks are intended both sides nothing short of that admission on the result of the Matriculation Examina either to impres, mentrals with Germany's will suffice. tion, provided that there are candidates of Intending competitors are requested to THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING suficient meritsetudine k sign their names on the boards at Happy of SHAREHOLDERS will be held
Two King Edward VII. Scholarships of to abate the vigour of their preparations Valley or Fan Ling or to send same in writ in the CBce of the Company 2, Queen's £40 a year each, for five years, tenable only for the long promised offensive. This little fog to the undersigned, c/o Messrs. Bradley Buildings, Connaught Road, Hongkong, on by British subjects, who must be under the
Co., Ltd., not later than the 25th inst
MONDAY, the 3rd April, 1916, at 12: Noon, age of 21 on the 10th July, 1018. A candidate ryse has been resorted to on more than one T. V. HILL, E
for the purpose of receiving the Report of who wishes to compete must deliver to the Acting Hon. Becretary,
the Directors and Statement of Accounts Registrar, on or before the first day of the occasion during the war. There is, how Hongkong, March 14th, 1918.
certificate [414
for the year ending 31st December, 1915. Examination,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company the forta spestruct of eligibility in ever, a steadily accumulating mass of evidence to support the belief that DEEP WATER BAY COURSE.
Scholarship will be tenable in thọ of Arts, the other in any Faculty
Germany would be quite content to aban One President's Scholarship of $400 (Peking
don the campaign of conquest upon which Currency) a year for Dve years, tenable by students of Chineso Nationality, who must she set out so light-heartedly eighteen be under the age of 21 on the 10th July, 1916 months ago if there was any prospect that A
who wishes candidate
to compete must deliver to the Registrar on or before the first the Allies would be willing to regard it as day of the Examination, a statutory declara a drawn battle. She has shot ber bolt with
by the fogula of eligibility, as required by t
out success and every month now sees the Five prizes of $100 each will be awarded to the successful candidates who obtain the pressure of her foes increasing and her highest marks. The winners of the prizet own powers of resistance weskening. Her may enter any Fuonly but must join the statesmen must realise this fact, and oven University on September 11th, 1916.
Holders of Scholarships and winners of her people, though carefully hoodwinked prizee must reside in one of the Hosted by the censorship, are begluning to gain directly managed by the University.
[443 glimpses of the true position of affairs Hongkong, ent March, 1916.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
COMPETITION wil be beld over the FAN LING Course commencing om 1st April for a prize kindly presented by H-E, the Clovernor, CONDITIONS. Match play under handicap.
Limited to handicaps of 12
and over......
Entrance fee to cents per round, the proceeds to go to the War Charities Com- mittee.
MIXED FOURSOMES COMPETI-
ATION will be held on SATURDAY
`and SUNDAY, 8th and 9th April.
CONDITIONS:-27 holes against Bogey, under handicap.
The Bogey score and table of holes at which strokes are to be taken will be fixed *later.
Entrance fee $2.00 per couple Competitors must arrange their own part- mers and opponents and are requested to and their names to the undersigned, or to pest same on the boards at Happy Valley, Fan Ling or the Hongkong Club before the 5th April.
T. W, HILL, Acting Hon, Secretary, Hongkong 2nd March 1818. 1438
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Ce march,
will be CLOSED) from the 18th to 31st 1916, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
General Agents.
[413. Hongkong, 12th March, 1916.
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE.
will be CLOSED from the 27th March to the 3rd April, 1918, both days inclusive. " By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager Hongkong, 21st March, 1916.
CO
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LTD.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY
TOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN that the COLONIAL (Hongkong) RECISTER of the Company will be closed from TUES DAY, 21st March, 1916, to WEDNESDAY, 19th April, 1916, both days INCLUSIVE By Order of the Board of Directors,
* W. E. ROBERTS,
Secretary, wal Hongkong, 18th March, 1916,
JULY 1910.
Arrangements will be made to hold the
Examinations at any town where a sufficient number of candidates offer themselves.
Faculty
weet reasonableness or to induce the Allies
Since the outbreak of the revolt in the south-west some 57,500 recruits have been enlisted throughout China.
Tho furniture and fittings of the German Club are advertised to be sad by publie auction by Messrs. Hughes and Hough next Monday
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week endir 11th March, 1916, amounted to 50,309 tons and the sales to 56,735 ions,
The R.E. Entertainment. Club are hold ing another of their popular whist drives and dances at the R.E. Theatre, Welling- on Barracks, to-night. The invitations issued some time ago hold good.
Mr Preston, who appeared to prosecute. said he wished to withdraw the charge, as
appeared there has been some misunder standing between the parties. The plaintif Was & woman, and it seemed that she mis understood the agreement which had been drawn up. The $1.000 had been returned. to her. Mr. Preston also suggested that
the parties should go before the Captain. Superintendent of Police, if Mr. Messer would agree, and that a man esmed Sham Lis who was concerned in the case should gn his name in Mr. Messer's office, the
signature to be compared with that on a document which was in the possession of the Captain Superintendent. If the signature was the same as that in the possession of Mr. Messer he would withdraw the charge.
Mr. Goldring, (who appeared for Mr. Heywood) said that Mr. Heywood wished it to be stated that he knew nothing about alleged except that on a certain day h his interpreter having dona what was
(Mr Heywood) was asked to test two signatures, and defendant told him thay it, was only some family affairs,
The case was adjourned for Mr. Preston's suggestion to be carried out,