NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED.
a British Meresutile Firmu a Competent
BLAD STENOGRAPHIER, able to write Shorthand and Type Rapidly.
"Apply to
Core of Daily Press "Office. 600 Hongkong, 6th May, 1910.
WILLIAM POWELL, LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Above Company will be held at the Company's Offices on WEDNESDAY, the 17th May, 1816, at 3 o'clock rm, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to the 20th February, 1916,
PUBLIC COMPANIES
OHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY, LED S
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an
NOTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING of the CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, will be held at the Head Office of the Company, No. 4, Connaught Road Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, TO-DAY (FRIDAY), the 5th day of May, 1918, at Noor, when the subjoined Resolution which was passed
of 68 an Extraordinary tesolution at the tho said Extraordinary General Meeting Company held on the 18th day of April 1916, be submitted for confirmation as e Special Resolution :----
That the name of the Company be TRADERS INSURANCE changed to BRITISH the Company The TRANSFER BOOKS
COMPANY, LIMITED." will be CLOSED from the 10th May to the
Dated this 18th day of April, 1910. 17th May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Boardh By Order,
Hongkong, 4th May, 1916.
II. O. HOLT, Secretary.
1601
CANADIAN
PACIFIC
OCEAN SERVICES.
LTD.
(PACIFIC SERVICE).
THE Beamship
THE
**EMPRESS OF RUSSIA"
will be despatched from Hongkong at Noor or
WEDNESDAY,
17TH MAY.
for VANCOUVER via Usual Porte of Call, Passengers and Baggage must be on Board not later thau 10 o'clock Morning of Bailing.
J. H. WALLACE,
General Agent.
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Hongkonz, 5th May, 1916
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA
W
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Genert Manager..
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INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
THIRTY FIFTH
ORDINARY
TGENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 8th May,
at: 10 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing
and electing Directors Accounts, Auditors.
and
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st May to the 20th May, inclusive.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,
General Manager's
Hongkong, 28th April, 1818.
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THE BONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
VALAMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY
NTWENTY-SEVENTH
GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE-
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 5TH, 1916,
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET,
OFFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Boad
Central, at present in the occupation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Apply to......
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD. [629
TO LET
A HOUSE in Observatory Villas with
Tennis Court. Apply to
AERATOON T. APCAR & Co.,
14, Des Voeux Road.
TO LET FURNISHED.
[619
A HACIENDA WEST, 72, THE PRAE, rom. Middle May to the end of August. Apply
W. MURRAY SCOTT.
(806)
TO LET
FLOOR QUEEN'S
BUILDINGS. Reasonable rent Apply to
THE UNION TRADING Co., 5, Queen's Buildings,
[674
TO LET.
FFICES in Princes Building,
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Liquidators, REUTER, BEQCKELMANS & Co.
(672
TO LET. AVENSHILL EABE, Park Bond, Routing 6 Booms, 3 Baki Room,
Servants' Quarters, &c. Vacant Ish November.
Appl
DEACON, LOOKER. DEACON &
HARSTON
TO LET.
HOLDERS will be held at the Company's OFFICES, 5, Duddell Street.") Offices, St. George's Buildings, ou SATUR DAY, the 20th May, 1916, at 12 o'clock Noos, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Acepunts to 20th February 1916, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
E
THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
WATSONS Notch Whisky
VERY COLD CHE
POPULARITY MAINTAINED
(90
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
[296
TO LEE.
BY ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY,
NOT BY EXPENSIVE
ADVERTISING, WORLD-WIDE
E be to inform the Public that the will be CLOSED from the 6th May to the First Floor,
Company's Telephone Numbers
have been changed: TO-DAY from 240 and
1260 to 744 and 740,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1918
20th day, both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors
GIBE LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1918.
[649
1053
THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY. LIMITED.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD.
REDUCTION IN PRICE.
ROM 1st May, 1916, the Price of Current for Lighting and Fans will be Reduced to 30 cents per unit, d
Discounts will remain as before.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, 1st May, 1910.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I
Ne This Day REMOVED my Office
to No. 10, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL (1st Floor
OTTO KONG. SING, Solicitor.
Dated the 30th day of April, 1916.
NOTICE
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UHF Undersigues havi egen, Tatent HF Undersigue having acquired the Firebridge Bar, it will henceforth be known as the "ECLIPSE" PATENT FIREBRIDGE BAR
Full particulars and prices for installations from:
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD., Telephone 236. 2, Queen's Buildings
[410 Hongkong, 17th March, 1916
WANTED
a Firas of Exporters, a competent
BASSISTANT Pitisher) for Canton
must have had some previous experience and be able to speak Chinese.
Apply stating references to
Care of Daily Press" Office. [837
Hongkong, 1st May, 1916
WANTED by 27th inst. NEUROPEAN SECOND ENGINEER for HM. Tog “Arria” Rate of pay $1.00 per day for seven days per wook
Ápply to-
CHIEF ENGINEER, HAI. Dockyard.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1916.
WANTED.
[062
ADY (Business Preferred) to Share
House
Apply
Care of Daily Presa? Office. Hongkong, 1st May, 1916.
FOR SALE
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTEENTH YEARLY MEET. ING of SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will be held at the Company's
TO. 4, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, US DWELLING THE COMMODIOUS HOUSE with Offsen, Servants' Quarteru, etc., No. 14, SHAMERN, CANTON, from 1st June, at present in the ossopation of the Imperial Russian Consulate, con
No. 1. Robinson Road, FAIRVIEW Comprising 9 ROOMS, Ample Servants Quarters, and Gardens.
Apply tom
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.
[415
TO LET.
Kantford
Terrace,
Kowloon APPE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
have Georges Building, at 11:30 A21. A on MONDAY, the Bad May 1916, to receive Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1815, and the Report of the General Manager Committee and to elect a and Consulting Consulting Committee and Anditor
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th May to the 2nd May, 1018, both days inclusive.
THE CHINA BORNEO Co., LTD., W. G. DARBY,
General Manager. Hongkong, 4th May, 1916, [658"
B4% RUSSIAN INTERNAL SHORT TERMED LOAN OF 1916
for Rbla. 2,000,000,000.
UBSCRIPTION to the above LOAN
be Opened from 28th March till 5th May inclusively. We al
The rise of issue is 967
The Loan is entirely free of Income Tax and of other taxations.
The Loan is redeemable at par en 1st February 1926, Russian styla, without option the Russian Government to convert it at an earlier date.
for
Coupons are payablo.half yearly on the 1st February and 1st August, Russian style. As interest on the above loan runs from let/14 February, the interest accrued on date of subscription must be taken into considera tion and is to be added to the price of issne The Russo-ASIATIC BANK in Hongkong is for the above ready to applications
Accept nuated Loan
Special favourable rates Russian exchange
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
TO LET
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From 1st May, FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build- Apply to
ORS
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. [018
TO LET. TWO ROOMED-FLATU'L-¤Naikaa Road
Kowloon
THREE-ROOMED FLATS in žlumphrey's Buildings, Kowloon.compile
and was viewed
* deitostation and with horror" by the overwhelming majority of Irishmen in all parts of the world. As we anticipated, it has been speedily orush ed, but a similar moremont on the port of organised labour throughout the United Kingdom would have paralysed our activi. ties on the battlefields of Europe. Thank to the prudent policy which the Govern ment have adopted, they have carried pub. fic opinion with there and the measure which they are about to bring in for finally settling the recruiting question
general
The subscription list of the Russian por cent Short Term Internal Loan oloso, to-day at the Russo-Asiatic Bank The loan, which is issued at 95 and is free of tax, is a very attractive investment in view of the extremely lavourable enic of ex. change now prevailing, the routble being at a considerable discount.
hir. George P. Launert offered for nato Vesterday two lots of lensehold properties, Kowloon Marine Lot $3. producing a rental of $1,284 per annum, and howlora Marine Lot 1178. producing a rental of $249 por aanu. The two properties were offered a one lot, but as there was no bidding above the upset price they were withdrawn..
likely to be passed by consent." The recent speeches of Labour leaders have shown that no "res] opps tion is to be feared from them. Indeed, the British Workers National Leaguo has issued a stirring appen to the nation to exert its whos, strength in a supreme combined effort to win the war. With the im perishable oxample of the Britons Over zens before you, shall the Motherland be more reluctant than her children to defend the common heritage, and love its defence to the prowess of the Allies while hundreds of thousantly linger at Home" asks the manifesto. The answer is a foregone con clusion. The principle may be regarded as settled that the Government is to secure the services of every available man of wili- tary age who can be spared in thy. Hand country. It does not follow, of course, that all will be sent to the fighting fine, When the manhood of the nation has been organised, however, it will be a compara- tively simple matter to allot the necessary numbers to the munitions factories to the transport services, and to the essential in dustrial operations Au end will be put to the wasteful process of withdrawing men from the front, after they have gained valuable experience, because it la found | that in some other sphere their services are of more value to the national cause, The grievance of the attested married men, that they have been penalised for their patriotism, will be removed. Everyone will bave to perform the task allotted to him by those who are in a position to judge where he can be of the greatest use. Whether timo-expired men will be brought into this scheine, as advocated by the military cor
Recently one of the residences of the New Zealand Presbyterian Mission at Kong Chuen, on the Canton-Hankow railway line, was robbed in the early hours of the morning. Entrance was made by seinshing. in the front dóng, with a crowbar The robbers about a dozen in number, were armed with revolver, and kniver, but be yond threatening the occupants they did not do any personal injury. The house was ruusucked and all cash, clothing, bedding, and cutlery the visitors fancied was quickly curried off.
The Naval Dockyard Recreation Club's. whist drive on Wednesday was held ou tlứ offices' verandah and, the weather being fine, a very pleasant evening was spent, a large number of visitors attending. The... ladies' prizes were won by Mrs. Alderman.. 1st; Mrs. Black, 2nd; Mr. Sear 3rd. The prize winners amongst the men wore Mr.
Goodman, and Courtis, R.N., Lt; Mr. Mr. Gibbons, RN, 3rd, Mr. Winfield, 4th At the conclusion the prizes were pre- gented by Commander Myburg. Commander of the Dockyard:
Mr. A. J. Hughes of the China United Assurance Society, Ltd., has been appointed Hon. Adviser to the Chinese Board of Agriculture and Commerce on insurance affairs The multiplication of insurancs- companies in Chira by irresponsible, and incompetent persons have long been scanda... - ous (pa the N-C, Daily News), you hitherto there has been no means of regu- lating such Chinese companies. It is, there fore, interesting to note that the Minister
with the assistance of Mr. Hughes, a Life Insurance Act which would, but for the proseal political crisi", have already come- into force.
A. S. WATSON & respondent of the Times, or whether the of Agriculture and Coumerce has prepared,
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG,
pro
services of boys of 18 will be requisition ed, sad detail which will have to be settled by Parliament, The Government's WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.porals in this direction led to a storm
of angry protest which was mainly respon sible for the withdrawal of the Military: Bill Inst week. The protests then, how. over were raised against FLETCHER. At the Government Civil Howick xere mise aging the adoption of pital, on th May to Mr. and Mencin is of the community were shirking JOHN C. FLETCHER A daughter,
BIRTH
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(669
HONGKONG Orion: 10s, Das Veruz Road, C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STRET E.C
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 511 May, 1918-
GENERAL CONSCRIPTION.
FOUR ROOMED FLATS in May Road with every modern convenience, including Englab Baths and Kitaben Ranges, Het Water and Water Carriage System & few THE PRIME MINISTER'S statement in the Flate specially designed to sodommodate thres bachelors at raonable rentals. pomestion.
Lumsdiate
POUR BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Ballabary Aveuse, Kowloos
Apply to
DUMPHREYS-ESTATE & FINANCI
CO., LTD Alexandra Buildings
TO LET.
ales will be quoted for OFFICES at 2, Connaught Road.
Payment may also be made in Rambles. Applications will be wired to Petrograd free of telegraphic charger and commission.
40% only of the cost of the Bonds may be paid on application, the balance to be paid on receipt of the Bonda
The Bank is also ready to give ove v facility to anbscribers in the shape f advances against the
G. TISDALL Manager, RUBSO-ASIATIC BANK
1400. Hongkong, 30th March, 1916
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE MATTER of the Estate of NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, late of "Okunst, NETLEY ABBEY, in the County of Hants, England, deceased.
"OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
[27784
OFFICES in King's Buildings HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Condult Boad.s
No. 1, HILLSIDE," THE PEAK GODOWNS, at Wanchas agus Now 1, 2 and 2, WEST END TERRACE, CANTONAS
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lærn.
the performance of their duty Now the vituation has chongal and if it is shown to be necessary to call upon the whole man. hood of the nation, including the youths and time-expired men u serious oppost tion is likely to be ra's d. The supendous nature of the task upon which we are engaged, and the need of bringing cvery ounce of effort to bear upon its perfomu ance is fully realised. It is encouraging and inspiring to know that the Government confident that their latest propoals for coping with the situation will command the "upport of all parties,
Mr. L. Pool, of the Chinese Maritime Custa, has been appoint d Acting Assi tant Chinese Secretary, in Peking.
The British Consular report on the trade of Pakho says:- A period of general staguation of trade and a decadent port
this portically sums up the comercial
story of Pakhoi for the year 1014." The commercial hinterland of Pakhaj becomER more circumscribed avery year every addi: tinun boat plying on the West River gives a slight impetus to the ports of that region," at the expense of Pakhoi, and the only thing that could restore the vanished for-- tunes of the port would be sume develop- ment of internal communications such as the development of the railway contemplated from Yanchow to Chungking, but it is be feared that prospects of ha'p frou that source are remote,
TYPHOON WARNING
The folowing telegram was received by the American Consulate General, Hong- kong, from the Manila Observatory :---
19.30, May 4th-Cyclone or typhoon, over the castern Visay, alling up.
CONCERT IN AID OF THE SAILORS,
AND SOLDIERS' HOME.
NEA de Carvalho, cashier to the Colonial Treasury, is leaving by the Teng Mara to-morrow, on eight months' vacation, The total output of the Kailan Mining
In aid of the Renovation Fund of the Administration's mines for the week ending 22nd April, 1916, courted to 71,214 tons Bullors and Schers Hours a consort organized by Major Harris-Edge and the and the gates to 57,568 tons
officers of 4th KS.L.I will be held at The Hoo, Tremurer of the Alice Menthe City Hall on Saturday evening, at 9.15 vial and Aliated Hospitals acknowledges p under the patronge of H.E. he with thanks a donation to the funds of the Hospitals of 8400 from the Compradores Guild,
House of Commons on Tuesday makes it clear that the recruiting problem will be solved by a measure of general compulsion. The policy of obtaining the necesary num her of men for the Army and Navy by piecemeal legislation has proved ex- tremely unsatisfactory. It failed to meet the full requirements of an abnormal were situation, and the fact that some taken while others were left naturally aroused a feeling of discontent which foun expression in every newspaper throughout the United Kingdom, During the period of confusion and chaos into which the country was plunged the Government. APPE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. Need to ba tottering to its fall. The out
look is brighter now, however, for the people have learned the lesson which it was necessary to teach them and have, apparently, become resigned to the inevit able. In no other way could conscription have been made acceptable to the British ONE FURNISHED FLAT in Beaconsfield public. The urgency of the need had to Arosde, for 6 to 9 months, from 1st June, 1976.
CHOOMED FLAT to let at the Flo brought home to them by exhausting the possibilities of every alternative, and, 11, WANGHAI
although during the procoss the Cabinet formed an easy target, for shaft, of criti- cum, the danger has now been safely pass ed. Mr. ASQUITH made a bold stand when he challenged the House to pass a vote of censure if it thought that the Geyors called, and the hearing was adjourned." no longer retained the confidence of the
We understand that the Special Committer country. He emphaslord the necessity for appointed, at the meeting of certain share
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NO. MOUNTAIN VIEW, PRAK.
CRAIGMIN' BAST, 100, THE PRAK
Unfurnished. And
Godown. Spacions. Furnished, 6 Enomo
WOODBUEY, No
SHORNCLIFF Large and
Road
ICHMOND HOUSE, No. 145, Barker Court has, by virtue of Section 68 of Kowloon, from lat Mev. 1916,
Also, DUNOTTAR No. 81, Aberdeen Road. HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors
(871
Boad, to let Hankow Road,
The Probates Ordinance, 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), GLENSHIEL, No. 141, Flantation Bond, made an Order limiting the time for sending Peak, from 18-November, 1815.
HARTING" Austin Road, Kowloon, No. 8 BELILIOS TERRACE
antranes of
ONE GODOWN
in Claims to or against the above Estate fo the 13th day of May, 1918. ga
Creditors and Claimants are heroby required to send their Claims to A. Santos HOOPER, Eeg. No. 6, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, the Administrator of the above Estate, by the
Ditel 1 the 1st day of May 1916
TO LET.
TURNISHED, POUR ROOMED HURU, on Monat Parish, Wanchal, above inte
for sir months Electric Light and Telephone installed.
Apply
D. V. STEAVENSON, Care of DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON.
[492
HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors for the Administrator, 8, Les Torax Road Central,
Hongkong.
W
TERRACE with
Mr. A. I D Stewart has taken over charge of the Kobe Agency of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chins, re Lieving Mr O. C. Downing, who is pro
to the branch at Hongkong. ceeding
The action in which the Standard Oil Company are being sued for $100,000 daringe by the Shui On Steamship Con. any again occupied the Adiniralty Court yesterday Chinese evidence was
Governor, H.E. Major-General Ventris, and Read-Admiral Anstruther, CMG, The programe is as follows -
Planation song," Who did," Mr. E.
and Mr. J.-W White song “The Bullock, Miss White, Mr Goldsmith Reason." Mrs W. J. Hill, violin – sölu, Phantom Melody. Miss Vera Crees song," Let me love thee Mr. H. 1. Jones piano solo, Rondo Capriccioso
Fuller (Mendelssohn) Mr Denman humorous, song, Mr. B. Sutherland; e and quartet, Gosip John, Miss 1. White, and Mr. E. Bullock quartet, White, Mes M. Goldmmith, Mr. J. W
Silent Night Miss L. White, Mrs Gold with, Mr. J. W White, and M B Bullock ; song. The Tryp Mrs. Riddelle piano solos, (B) Dream of ve (Liszt), (b) Octave study (Norman Peterkin). Mr. Denman Fuller: Hong Should he braid," Miss Wilkes, humorous duet, 1
Ka968
Larrows Streal, national unity, pointing out the damag.ng holdon of the Indo-China Company com And Birs Worcester plantation soug
TWO GODOWNS, In Daddell Street,
No 1, DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, Par, Unfurnished),
Nord, TEN FRAX (5 CAM REON VILLAS, Apply 10- LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alarandra Buildings
** Good night,” Mr. E Bullock, Mia L
effect which dissensions produce upon our municated the demands of the section of White Mrs. Goldsmith, and Mr. J. W.
Allie, and neutral nations. It is from this
point of view that the disorders in Ireland
shareholders whom they represent to the White General Managers yesterday The latter
have as and their greatest importance will presumably, call a meeting of the
35 The rising never bad a chance of success
Directors for discusion of the desude
Beats will Lorerved for those to whom cards of invitation have been sent and their friends-