SEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET-FURNISHED. For Three or Four Months from 1st June, 1916,
"DDESLED
LEIGH," No. 5, Bowen Road.
Apply to-
M. S. NORTHCOTE, Care of THE Hongkong LanD INVESTMENT
& AGENCY CO, LI. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1910.
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NOTICE.
7′′E HAVE This Day admitted Mn.
W CLIFFORD EDGCUMES & Partner
in our business of Ship, Freight, Coal Brokers and Commission Agents.
SNOWMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1916. 1604
HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE
1916.
就
ENTRIES for above League dose April If sulficient entries there will be 1st and 2nd DivisionA.
Secretaries are askod. to state which Division they enter for
Dr. F. LINDSAY WOODS, Alexandra Baildings,
Acting Hon, Secretary.
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Hongkong, 3rd April, 1910.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE
Certificate No. 2050 for 20Shares, 8100 paid up, numbered 30212035 and 9478/9480 Certificate No. 2980 for 20Shares, 8100 paid up, numbered 6016/6025 and 9740/9765. Certificate No. 2001 for 20Shares, 8100 paid up,
Rumbered 6301/6380. Certificate No, 2002 for 20Shares, $100 paid up..
numbered 6381/6-400. Certificate No. 2963 for 20 Shares, 8100 paid tip,
aubered 6101/0420
standing in the Register in the naine of GEO. RICHARDSON & COMPANY, LTD., having been declared LOST, Netics is hereby given that unless the said Certificates are produced to the Society on or before the the said shares will be issued and the old and July, 1916, NEW CERTIFICATES for Certificatos will thereafter be held by the Society as null and void.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager,
1500
Hongkong, 3rd April 1916.
WANTED.
MALL FURNISHED HOUSE, THE PEAK, from July 10th to Sept. 10th.. Apply
INTIMATIONS
OHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN- HENT 7% BILVER LOAN OF
1880, E
50TH HALF-YEARLY DRAWING.
INTEREST due and DRAWN BONDS of this LOAN will be Payable at the Offices of the Corporation on and after the alat
on and after March, 1916.
List of Drawn Bonds can be obtained on application to the Undersigned.
For the HONOKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Agents issuing the Loon,
N. J. STABB,"
Chief Manager.
1489 Hongkong, 31st March, 1916.
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO, LIMITED
NOTICE,
THE COMPANY Trots that owing to the INCREASED COST of MATERIALS, it is compelled to make the following Altern- tions in its terms of business:----
The Price of Gae for all purposes will be raised to $2.50 por 1,000 cubic feet as from the 1st April.
Hire of Cookers, Geysers and other Cooking and Heating Apparatus will be continued, but the Cost of Labour and Materials used in fixing these goods will be charged to consumers.
The Labour and Materials used in fixing Lighting Fittings will also be charged to tho customer.
GEORGE CURRY,
Local Secretary.
Hongkong, 31st March, 1916,
NOTICE.
1407
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 3RD, 1916.
LL Persons having Claims agains AKAR DEIMERS, OF MOSS RADECKER & Co., or against the Firm of Messrs. RADECKED & Co., are requested to file same with the Liquidators before the 5th April, 2010.
BRADLEY & Co., LTD.,
Liquidators. Hongkong, 24th March, 1910 [468
8% MILITARY LOAN.
REDEMPTION OF BONDS DRAWN AT
for
SECOND DRAWING.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY LTD.
NOTICE.
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be hold in the Office of the Company, 2, Queon's Buildings, Connaught Rond, Hongkong, TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 3rd April, 1916, at 12 Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of ACCounts for the year ending 31st December, 1915, AND
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th March to the 3rd April, 1916, both days inclusive
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager Hongkong, 21st March, 1916.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,
ANNUAL
THE 277 ORDINARY T MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. Georgo's Buildings, Chater the 10th day of April, 1916, at 11.45 A.. Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, for the purpose of receiving a Statement Account and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1915, and declaring & Dividend.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the lat April, to MONDAY, the 10th April, 1016, both days inclusive.
By Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Hongkong, 28th March, 1916. [479
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU FACTURING CO., LTD,
No
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- many will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the 5th April, to MONDAY, the 10th April, 1916, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 27th March, 1910. [472
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.
LOST.
Numbers of Drawn Bonds will soon be having been Mislaid VEN that unless
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
OLD BROWN
LIQUEUR
the particular set continuos along present many Japanese will surely ho drives to fancying that it will be wise for their country to renew friendship with Administration's mines for the week end- The total output of the Kailan Mining
Eatries for the Hongkong Tennis League- close on the 8th inst...
the Germans. We boliere the Germans are, quite ready to overlook many things Japaat.
ing 18th March, 1916, amounted to 50,924
may do in China if only they can an herons nod the sales to 10.421 tons, back to their side. Japan's loyalty to the A Gazette notice states that Mr. A. Entente Powers abould have better appre Shelton Hooper, having returned to the ointion than at present by the allied Colony, replaces Mr M. S. Northcote, peoples and their organs." It is difficult who was appointed a member of the to see how a inference could be drawn Licensing Board during Mr. Hooper'a
BRANDY from this that Japan was making pre-absonov,
E
QUALITY.
TRY IT
AND DE TOUR
OWN JUDGE.
IT HAS
ALREADY DONE TIME
"21 YEARS" IN WOOD.
RANSFER RECEIPT Nod. 1817 issued to Mr. Lay It CHUso for Transfers of 700 Shares in this Company into his name, NOTICE IS HEREBY
or Destroyed, the said Receipt is produced at this Office within 30 days from the date hereof, the Certificates for the said Shares will be delivered to the said Mr. LAU IU CHUNG, and the Transfer Rereipt will thereafter be held A. by the Company as null and void. For the HONGKONG TRAMWAY Co.,LTD.,
WE. ROBERTS Hongkong, Huli Mary
March, 1918.
SOLE AGENTS:
S. Care of "Daily Press" Offine.
Hongkong, 31st March, 1916.
[488
Tablic that at the Second Drawing Repayment of the Eight Per Cont Military Loan Bonds hold on February 30th, 1916, 83,100,000 worth of Bonds have been drawn, which smount constitutes one-fifth of the Bonds recognised by this Ministry. published in the Government Gazette and et her newspapers. Repayment of Bonds in Singapore, Ratavis and the Philippine Islands will be made by the Branch Offices of the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION at these places In Cuba, repayments will be made by the CHUNGHWA GUILD; in Yokohama by the CHINESE CONSULATE GENERAL in Kingsi by the KIANOBI BANK in Fukien by the BANK OF CHINA in Peking by the BANK OF CHINA. Besides the above cases, Repayments of Diawn Burls will be made by the BANK OF CHINA, Drawn Bonds when presented must be accompanied by all remaining coupons, as all such Bonds are not entitled to any further interest after the payment of the Eighth Coupon. If all remaining coupons beginning with the ninth coupon) are not presented together with the Drawn Bonds, then the total amount represented by these Coupons shall be deducted from the principal to be repaid. Drawn Bond must be presented for repayment within five years from the date of Second Children Half-Price. years such Drawing, after which period of five
MT. AUSTIN THEATRE, THE PEAK
In Aid of the VETERANS' CLUD.
CHILDREN'S PLAY "HUMPTY ·DUMPTY”
or
"THE GREEDY. KNAVE”-
UNDER the Patronage of HEFIR HENRY MAY, K.CNO, H.E. Major-General VENTRIS, Rear Admiral ANSTRUTHEL, CM.G.,
C
&C.,
&c.
Performance#:
THURSDAY, 13TH APRIL
MATINEE AT 5.15 P.M. Tickets 82 and 81.
SATURDAY, 15TH APRIL,
EVENING PERFORMANCE AT 9.36 P.M.
Tickets $3. Gallery Lounge Tickets 83 (Refreshments obtainable).
Tickets at S. MOUTRIE & Co. Beats will not be reserved."
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List of Numbers of 8 per cent, Military Bonds Drawn at the Second Drawing held on February 20th, 2018:
NUMBERS OF $1000 BONDS:-
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291 301
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Hongkong, 3rd April, 1916.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
HAVE This Day REMOVED my Office to the Top Moor of the ALEXANDRA
371 374 375 3005 4126 4264
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BUILDINGS.
U, C. GALLUZZI.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1916.
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THE
NOTICE OF. REMOVAL. -
HE ITALIAN CONSULATE has This Day been REMOVED to the Top Floor
of the ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.:
U, C. GALLUZZI, DR Acting Consul for Italy,
Hongkong, lat April, 1916.
(484
NOTICE.
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or Owner of the slr. "CITY OF PUEBLA” are not Responsible for any Debts Contracted by the Crew,
THE ROBERT DOLLAR COMPANY. Hongkong, 1st April, 1916.
WE
NOTICE.
[495
TE HAVE This Day REMOVED oùr Offices from 18, Des Voeux Road to the Ground Floor; QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, Ice House Street.
DONNELLY & WHYTE. Hongkong, 31st March, 1918.
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Secretary,
[454
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU.
FACTURING CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., will be held at St. George's Building, Chater Bond on MONDAY, the 10th day off pengkong
at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, when the Subjoined Resolution which was passed as an Extraordinary Resolution at the Extra- ordinary General Mosting of the Company held on the 25th day of March, 1918, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution:
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 the General Blangers shall think fit."
(b) That the words "Bonus or Bonuses
shall be inserted immediately after the word "Dividend" in the 18th is of Article 110.
(e) That the words " and bonuses” shat he insertel immediately after the ord "Dividend in the first line of Artrie
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTE, HONGKONG,
TELEPHONE 616"
(18
MARRIAGE. LIDDELL WHITTALL-AD Holy
Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on March 28th, PERCY LIDDELI, of Hankow, to GWENDOLINE WHITTALL.
[507
A telegram from Singapore, on Satur
parations to conclude a soparats pence. with Germany or that she was negotiating with Great Britain for a revision of they, to Mr. W. J. Carrol, share broker, quoted Pajame at Sts, $20, and Changkat Anglo-Japanese Alliance Treaty a state- ment niso mado in the cable. An article Sordongs at Sts. $10.50 cum dividend of appearing in the Japan Adverfis, throws 20 per cent final. It may also be interest- some light on the matter. It appears that ing to note that Venture Trust shares the editor of the Japan Advertiser, "which stand at only 430 per share, is an American-owned journal published in
On the protones of inking an enquiry Tokyo, sent the cable, which, however, did about rent, three Chinese entered 149, not include the statement that Japan was Temple Street, throw pepper into the ryes negotiating a separate prace. This was an of a woman and threatened to stab her. insection of the person responsible for Then they gagged her and relieved her of "expanding the cable. It did suggest, jewellery valued at $193 nal also took away however, that Japan: nogotiating, or
articles from the house valued a $40. was going to open negotiations, with Great Britain to revise the Alliance Treaty, a Owing to the inclemency of the weather suggestion apparently founded on the dis- the ladies yachy, racing in connection withi cussion that has lately been opened in the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, for prizos. De veroncular papers in Japan on the presented by H.T. the Governor, arranged advisability of that step. As for the infor Saturday, had to be postponed until, ferenco draw from the Japan Times Saturday next. The weather was also re- article, that Japan is desirous of aban="|| sponsible for the postponement of the games doning Great Britain in favoar of Ger- down for decision on Saturday in the Hong- many-the editor of the Japan Advertiser. kong tennis tournament.
who is an Englishman, apparently made.
this in a good faith. He erred, perhaps,
The Hon, Trensurer of the Alica
in describing the Japan Timur, y semi. Moria and Affiliated Hospitals acknow.
| ledges with thanks the following donations:
to the funds of the Hospitals:-Butterfield
oficint, and in looking upon the article as inspired, but ay to his band fide 12. the matter there can be no and Swice, $100, W. R. Loxley & Co., question, The Japau Advertiser under $70;. H. Wicking & Co., #50; Shewan, his editorship has always shown a loyal Tomes & Co., $50; The Pharmacy, #50; adherence to the Allies na for us the N. J. Stabby, $25; A. R. Marty & Co., $25; neutrality necessitated by the American Wilkinson & Grist, $25; Palmer & Turner, wnership of the paper allowed. His in $25; Wilkinson, Heywood & Clark, $25; discretion was no doubt, partly due to U. Runjabu & Co., $25; E. Pabaney, 925; the nature of the papers for which he is A. F. Arculli, $25; H. M. H. Neagee, correspondent, Such journals demand that Я25; and Thoresen & Co., $25, their news be of the character that called sational, and their correspondents are apt to develop a keen scent for sensa
"CHIYO MARU” ABANDONED
GRATITUDE FOR BRITISH AID. The Hongkong office of the Toyo Kisen Kaishe received message through the
8.50 that the Chiyo Muru was fying di Noval authorities on Saturday night at
tress signals and that the ship was being abandoned.
WATSON&tion, and, where others see only hints and rumours, they manage to ling what they CO., LTD., want. The editon of the Tupas Advertiser
was, of course, quite mistaken in his con clusions, There has, no doubt, been gone wild writing in the Japanese papers, but, so far as the Japanere Government is con cerned. there has never been the slightest. A message from the Captain: at 9.20 p.m. idea of making a separate peace with stated that heavy south-east sea was: Germany, What object could be served by running, and that the vessel was slipping such a course? Germany is shut up in on the rocks, and a further message at Europe, and Japan could not render her 10.30 announced that the ship had been any services, while the Allies would ab abandoned. dogs withdraw from Japan that support At 5 am. yesterday a british torpedu which is now making the country so pros bont announced that the position of the perous. No doubt Germany would be gled ship was unchanged. She would not reply to see Japan sever her relations with the to lame or wireless telegraph, so it was to Allies, both for its physical and moral be presumed that, the crew had landed on: effect, but at present she has nothing to the island. There was an casterly cale, and offer Japan in return,
Apart from the a high sen. moral side of the question, therefore, al
A Japanese cruiser left for the scene at such reports must be considered a un 6 am, yesterday founded, and correspondents would do well of ST. JOHN H. CURTIS, China Navi-to use a little common sense before spread gation Co., Ltd
DEATHS
CLAXTON-At Elmwood, Morden Road, Blackheath London, on February 26th, S. E. FRANCES ALICE, the beloved wife of ARTHUR E. CLAXTON, of the London Missionary Society, aged 50 years. CURTIS-At
Virden, mear Winnipeg, Canada, CraIL FREDERICK CURTIE, in his 56th year, the eldest son of the inte Major WILLIAM CURTIS, 2nd Battalion Connaught Rangers and eldest brother
HONGKONG OFFica: 10a, Das Vœux Noad, C, Landon Orfice: 181, FLEW STAMP, F.O.
The Daily Press.
HONGZoro, JRD APRIL, 1916
the tug Edith on Saturday night, and Part of the baggage was despatched by
ing theor. As we said before, there has arrived at Hongkong on Sunday morning. Japan, but the Japanese Government has whole of the cargo, amounting to over been a good deal of irresponsible writing in The remainder of the baggage and the
wisely refrained from interfering with 1.000 tons, including a considerable quan- this. It could, of course, have suppressed tity of canned goods, will, it is feared, by the discussion long ago, but this would lost with the ship, bave laid it open to the charge of muzzling the Press and stifling free discussion from ulterior motives. It has to be remembered
On Saturday the local office of the Com- 115.
pany received a message from H.E. the Dated this 27th day of March, 1916
Governor conveying His Excellency's re SHEWAN, TONES & CO
General Managers.
| JAPAN'S LOYALTY TO THE that the Press in Japan is not an old is- gret at the mishap and hoping that it. [48]
stitution, and that it is rapidly going would be possible to reflost the vessel. ALLIANCE.
through all those form, of evolution under- This message was cabled to the Head SOMETHING of a Sensation was caused in gone by the Press in Europe. It has not Office of the Company, and the President (Mr. S. Asano) cabled hack expressing little time ago by a report that, yet developed a sense of responsibility to sincero thanks for the sympathy and for Japan at the Hearst papers in the United the State and the Government representing the valuable assistance rendered by the States had published a telegram from the State, while too often the production officials and the British Admiralty. Tokyo stating that Japan was making pre-of the editorials ly assigned to young men parations to conclude a separate peace with Germany. Naturally, the report was
5% RUSSIAN INTERNAL SHORT! TERMED LOAN OF 1016. for Rbts. 2,000,000,000.
SUBSCRIPTION to the above LOAN wit Opened from 28th March till 6th May inclusively.
The Price of issue is 157.
The Loan is entirely free of Income Taj and of other taxations.ETTIN
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brief authority" causes them to so their heads, That a certain number of college professors should have been drawn into the discussion is not in itself remarkable. Professor, are made of all kinds of material and deriva their autho-
DARING YACHTSMAN. HONGKONG TO MANILA IN SMALL SAILING BOAT.
The Loan is redeemable at par on tal at once denied by the Japanese Foreig February 1946, Russian style, without option Office as entirely bustless, and, as our now in Government to convert it a counts have shown, this point, was ex Coupons are payable half-yearly on the 15 phasized by Count Oso be priority largely from their profession, which February and 1st August, Russian style. A and Baron Isari, in interviews which they does not qualify them to give wise deel YOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 150601 450617 A50877 450700 A51201 A51235 subseription must be taken into considera. Some curiosity has been expressed as to there may be some revision of the Anglo- Peak, Mr. Nichol. hav ng refilted her 147205 447211 447801 447847 A60434 A50475 February, the interest accrued on date of accorded to representatives of the Press. pious on all subjects. It is probable that
NOTICE.
NUMBERS OF 85 BONDS:-
1326
64984
interest on the above loan runs from 1st/145h
tion and is to be added to the price of
named Loan
Issue.
how
The Russo-A&TIO BANK in Hongkong is the report could havo originated. ready to accept applications for the above the cable stated that the Japan Times, 65:09 64309 66338 67803 69478 70005 Russian exchange be made in Roubles.
Special favourable rates will be quoted for which was described as a semi-official or- an, had published an “inspired” ortiele Payment may also
2581 16396 16500 63101 63140-
JAMES FRANCIS WRIGHT and THOMAS 163263 183644 164409 A65172 A65555 A85036 WILD HORNBY, carrying on Business as SHARE
AND
GENERAL BROKES under the style or Firm of WRIGHT & HORNBY, loss been dissolved as from the dute beroof All Contracts entered into by the said late Firm will be carried out for them by ANDREW HUGH GILMORE JACKSON and PERCY TESTEE, who will continue to carry on the said Business in Partnership 161270 161799 162380 163010 164450 164970 under the style or Firm of WRIGHT & 220161 226191 226601 226920 249239 240298 HORNBY.
Dowed the 31st day of March, 1016.
JE. WRIGHT.
T. W. HORNBY.
A. H. G. JACKSON.
P. TESTER
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Applications will be wired to Petrograd free of telegraphie obarges and commission,
40% only of the cost of the Bonds may be paid an application, the balance, to be paid
on receipt of the Bonds..
The Bank is also ready to give every facility to subscribers in the shape of advances against the ecting, cat
6. TISDALL Manager, RUSSO-AATATIC BANK, 1490
Hongkong, 30th May, 1916.
the above effect, but the only article in a paper which could be taken as on way connected with the subject was he dealing with the attitude towards pan of the foreign Press in China and ggesting that its hostile tone was to some
but until the way is concluded no steps will Japanese Alliance Treaty after the war,
a yachtsman has reached the Colony Mr. The story of a daring piece of work by Nichol, who was formerly proprietor of the at Manila in bis sailing yacht Fione, he having left. Hongkong just over a weeke Exile Garage, has arrived safe and sound,
ago The vessel which was used for the daring escapade was formerly the Castle
boat is only of 25 tons, with a length of 84.G at considerable expense. Although the
feet, breadth 11 feet and a draught of 7 feet 10 inches, Mr. Nichol decided that he would attempt a trip to Manila in her and accordingly set sail for the placo early on The China Congregational Church, Lad-Wednesday morning lost. The journey was der Street, Hongkong, has been licensed expected to occupy a week or eight days, for the celebration of marriages,
and he accomplished it fairly well up to time, The yacht was fitted out with every- thing necessary for a longer voyage in case of any eventualities
be taken.
Mr. C. Edgcumbo, resently on Messrs.
tent caused by German intrigues. The Butterfeld & Swire's staff, has become a ticle concluded: "If the mistaken partner in the firm of Snowman & Co., Ricy of the journals and journalists of ship brokers, etc.
I the yachtsman's intention to mekš
the Philippines and later to return to a two months' cruise around the islands of
Hongkong in the yacht,