NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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BANK HOLIDAY.
IN socordatios with Ordinames No. 5 of 1912
the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED' for the transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 1st January, 1917.
1504 Hongkong, 7th December, 1910.
WANTED.
DEQUIRED, somebody to act as NURSE
Rinfant during voyage to London,
February or Alavel.
Reply
"PASSAGE," Care of "Daily Press," Office.
FOR SALE.
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QAILING Yarnt “LIZA,” Heywart Hays Class, has won numerous, races and is in perfect condition, complete with now dinghy and all accesseries $300,00,
Apply to-
Box No. 28.
Care of Daily Preas" Ofoo.
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TO MY WIFE YEUNG CHOY FUNG,
PLEAS
LEASE Come at nties with your sou. CHIU WAH, to the Bam Hop Chan Boarding House, 18, Connaught Road Centre), Hongkong, to see your family.
TAMÄKI YING,
of the Yeung Kong District, of the Kwong Tung Province.
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PUBLIC VACCINATION.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 1916.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST, OF HONGKONG,
Announces a Free Lecture on
CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE
CLARENCE W. CHADWICK, C.S.B.,
AT THE
THEATRE ROYAL,
TO-MORROW (FRIDAY),
Dec. 29, 1916, at 5.30 P.M.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
NEW HOUSES now Building in Con- dait Bond. Beady for occupation on Xat February, 1917. For rent and other particulars apply to
́ ́H. M. H. NHMAZBE, 1 Des Voeux Bosž
(1451
TO LET
TO, 1, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon.
NO!
A HOUSE in Kuntaford Terrace.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.
TO LET.
No
ro. 12, ELGIN STREET. Apply to-
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"FÉRCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.
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TO LET-AT THE PEAK.
UNION
INSURANCE SOCIETY CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
OF FURNISHED, 3, Stewart Terrace,
Apply-
HE CERTIFICATE No. 4084 for One Share, $100 paid up, numbered 14118, standing in the Register in the name of Rev, MM.A. DA SILVA, having ben declared LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless
the mid Certifleste be produced to the Society F
on or before the 19th March, 18M, A NEW CERTIFICATE for the said Share will be issued and the cld Certificate will thereafter be
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THEED A Horoby 21th December, held by the Society as null and void.
WEDNESDAY,
until further notice EUROPEAN VACCINA TORS will be stationed between the hours at 10 A.. mud 4 r. at the following plac
1) The vacant lot behind New Post Office.
Entrance from Prayó.
(2) Government Villa, No. 80, The Peak Europeans are particularly requested to se that all their Chinese employees are Vaccinatal, No charge will be made for any Vacoination.
D. W. TRATMAN, Head of Sanitary Departament, [1500 Hongkong, 23rd December, 1916..
HONGKONG HOTEL GRILL ROOM, FINAL PERFORMANCE OF "KISMET" ON 30TH DECEMBER, 1916.
I
"N Tion of the fact that theabove Performance will commence at 7.30 P., an After Theatre Supper will be served in the Grill Room at 10,45 P.,
SUPPER TICKETS $2.00 PER HEAD, The entire proceeds of the sale of the above
will be devoted -
to
"STAR AND GARTER FUND." Intending patrons are kindly requoted to book seats boforehand.
Plan and Tickets may be obtained at the Hotel Off
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C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager.
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HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
LOST;
TRANSFER RECEIPT Nod. 1977 issued
LOGAN & BASTO for Transfer
TO LET.
INTIMATION
JUST ARRIVED
CONSIGNMENT OF
JACQUIN'S
PARISIAN
useful than it is at present. The Chin- patang, leaders are understood to have eirculated the Provinces on the subject of the dispute, and, not without reason is it feared or hoped, according to the political viewpoint that the governors and military leaders may act upon this Parliamentary dispute and memorialise the Administration to the effect that the present assembly be replaced by smaller and more workable body. This would undoubtedly rouse the South, and, it is feared, might be followed by another revolution, having for its cbject the creation of the Republic of South China A strong secession move: ment is reported to be in progress, and it is said that associated with it aro Sun Yat-s8h and his followers. The military force of the North might reason ably be expected to suppress any separat ist tendencies on the part of the South,
Kismet
The last performance of takes place on Saturday next at 7.30 p.m. After the performance & recherché supper will be served at the Hongkong Hotel Grill Room at $2 per head, the entire proceeds of which will be devoted to the Star and Garter" Fund,
There was a large gathering of Service. men and others King George's Hall," Seamen's Institute, last evening, when a concert was given by a clover combination of naval men, entitled the "Diana Coons" Concert Party." The coal-black collection entertained with humorous and anti- mental vocal items; including choruses, part songs and recitations, all of which, were well received. The "star " turn of the evening wae that given by W. Peppin, who made most remarkable escapes from. handcuffs and chains and locks he evaded all attempts to limit his liberty, and several of those present tried th most,
CONFECTIONERY but it cannot be affirmed that the great workmanlike fashion. The concert, which
H. E. POLLOCK,
Princes Buildings.
Hand-Embroidered
and
Hand-Painted
Ches.
TILATS in REWO MESS," No. 9, THI
PEAR Apply, Property Office,
JAKDINE, MATHESON & Co., Iæn. 1086
TO LET.
NODOWN in Duddell Street.. Light and Airy Offices overlooking Statue Squars. Moderate rent.
For rent and other particulars apply to
Care of " Daily PressTM Office. (840
TO · LET. From 1st May. FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build-
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
of 100 Shares in this Company into the name of M. RABA WELLS, having been MISLAID, HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Receipt is produced at this Office within 30 days from the date hereof, the Certificate for the mid Shares will be delivered to the sald Mrs. REA WELLE, and the Transfer Receipt will thereafter be held by the Company as null and void.
W. E. ROBERTS,
Secretary Hongkong, 10th December, 1918.
LOST, or DESTROYED, NOTICE 18 logs
NOTICE:
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TO LET. [1466FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Bond Central, at present in the occupation of The Chins Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.:
Apply to
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE CERTIFICATE for One Share,
CHINĂ FIRE INSURANCE Co., Leon.
TO LET.
No. 5401 in this Company, stand-OFFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central ing in the name of Mis JOSE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY JESTE, of Mano. has been "LOST, and
LIMITED.
Nand for Electricity has anort reached the limit of the capacity of the present Generate ing Plant, and as a result no further applications for new connections can be accepted as from 1st January next, until completion of the Now Power Station at North Point. It was fully expected that the North Point Station would have been nompleted and running before now, bat owing to the War work in respect of the new plant has been very considerably delayed.
By Order of the Board,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 14th December, 1916. [1455* BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, TIENTSIN, NORTH CHINA. HE COUNCILS are prepared to receive applications from British Subjects for the post of MUNICIPAL ENGINEER.
Candidates will be required to pass a medical examination as to their fitness for the position,
Applications should state age, qualifications, salary required, etc., and should be forwarded, together with copies of testimonials and parti. culars of previous employment, to the Under- signed on or before 31st December, 1916,
By Order,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
THE
Councils' Offices,
J. R. LYNESS,
Secretary.
Tientsin; 6th November, 1916.
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it at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming another Certificate for
the fait with her Corlate the Company and thereafter no other will be
cknowledged.
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 19th December, 1916. [1474
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE CERTIFICATE for Two Shares,
Nos. 5414/5415 in this Company, standing in the name of Miss FELISBINA NOCCHIRA, of Macao, has been LOST, and if at the expiration of one month from the date bereof the above document be not forthcoming another Certificate for the said Shares will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
NOTEXTRAORDINARY
OFFICES in King's and York Buildingu. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road, HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces.
No. 21, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD. HOUSES on Shameen, Canton,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. |
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TO LET.
YOUR ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon
TO LET OR FOR SALE
what are 58,000 sq. ft., enitable for Coal KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with Storage or erection of Godowns.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandra Baildings.
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NOTICE.
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A desiring to love the Colony should apply
HONGKONG Dispensary,
TELAFHOSE 18.
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HONGKONG Üzvion: 101, Das Vorva Road, C LONDON OPTICS: 181, From STRAIT, -E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG 28TH DECEMBES, 1918.
CHINA'S POLITICAL.
TROUBLES.
military leaders are united. Conse quently, it is difficult to forecast the march of events during the next half
year.
had been arranged by the Rev. W. T Featherstone (Chaplain of the Institute).
a success in every way?
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
Parliament has further made itself ridiculous over the Ceremonial Mission
THIEF SENTENCED. to Japan. Teko JU-LIN was elected as
The Chinese, of the boy class, who Envoy to convey the Grand Order of was charged by Mr. Palmer, of the China Morit to the Emperor of Japan, but his Bugar Refinery, with the theft of a gold name is anathema to the ardent Bepub-wristlet watch, and a silk jacket, was licans because of the support he gave to sentenced to four months hard labour YUAN SHIN-KAI's imperial ambitione, and and four hours' stocks. The theft took his nomination was, therefore, opposed place at a house in Leighton Hill Road, by Parliament. The ex-Premier H3UNG and it was explained that the defendant, HII-LING was next selected for the honour, who was employed in one of the row of and a mandate was promptly issued by houses, had a key which would gain him the President appointing him to the access to any of the houses. Mission. As this matter was within the
CHINESE CREDULITY. authority of the President, Parliament was not consulted, but, for some TELSON
Sovietime ago Chinese married or other, the Senate referred the subject woman came down to Hongkong for the to a Committed of Investigation, Before purpose of seeing her husband. Upon this report could be received the Mission arrival at the wharf she was met by would have left, but advice has now been another women who at once informed ber roceived that, owing to the difference of that she was "not looking good enough opinion which has arisen over the apto see her husband," and that if she did pointment, the Japanese Government not participate in some of the woman's considers that the Mission had better be josa pidgin her husband would become. postponed. Thus for the second time seriously it, and perhaps die. The within two years a Special Mission to young wife listened to the other woman's Japan has had to be cancelled on the story and consented to pay for a supply ere of its departure. It is very unfor of "joss. When the wife met her hus- tunate, but, in the circumstances, Japan's band he seemed to be in the best of health; attitude is not surprising.
but the dispenser of " joss" visited her on many ocasions, told the same old
story and benefitted in money and also clothing as a result. Eventually the wife became suspicious, information was given to the
Mails for Europe vid Siberia close- to-day, at 10.30 am, and 3′ p.m.
The Banks will be closed on New Year's police and the joss" Indy was arrested
Yesterday she was charged with obtain- Day.
ing money by false pretences, the case being remanded.
The P. and O. Homeward mail steamer Mongolia, with the Hongkong maila of the 18th ultimo, arrived at Marseilles on the 21st instant.
The police have received a report of
ALTHOUGH there is the usual intriguing a burglary at No. 8, University Path, on and wirepulling in Peking, there is Boxing Day. The house was entered by an absence of movements of national im-lifting part of a window and shutter of unusual is about to take place. In other jewellery to tho value of $139, a pistol portance, which suggests that something a bed-room. The thief got away with
words, the present calm is such a valued at $10, a cash-box worth $1.50, | presages the storm. In a recent letter, and some papers. A discharged coolie
our Peking correspondent mentioned the
is suspected. possibility of the military party again dominating the situation, and that, too, before very long. He indicated then that the failure of Parliament to assist the present Administration would afford the militarists an excuse for intervention This view has becue prominent during the last week or two in consequence of the
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 10th December, 1918. [1475
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indina NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that mu
GENERAL in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION quarrel in the National Asserably between MEETING of the GREEN ISLAND between the hours of 9 AM to 1 F.M. and 2Pthe Chinpetang and the Kuomintang THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND
MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, will be to 4 PM. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce over the inclusion of the provincial system held at the Oco of Messrs. SHEWAN, TOMES Payment of Final Dividend on Shares for the& Co. the General Managers of the Company, ports or identification papers.
All persons with pertain exceptions who in the Constitution. One party is anxions to year ending 30th June, 1916.
remain in the Colony for more than 7 days secure the provision that governors of Pro- are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN. vines shall be elected by the Provinces, ANCE 1916.
THE BOARD having declared & FINAL
T DIVIDEND of 5% (Alves pot veut.), free
of Income Tax, for the year ending 30th Jane. 1918 holders of Bearer Shares and holders of
Dividend Warrants received from London on account of Registered Shares, will be paid their dividend on presenting No. 8 Csupon of the Beater Shares; and Dividend Warrants on Registered Shares, to either of the folloring Banke ut Shanghai or Tientsin:
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION..
THE CHARTERED BAKE OY
AUSTRALIA & ÜHINA.
Tяa Rus80-ASIATIC BANK.
INDIA,
THE BANQUE BELAZ POUR L'ETE ANGER. The payments will be made in either Dollars
or Taels as the holder may wish, at the buying
mate of exchange of the day.
GENERAL MANAGER, THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.
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JEBSEN & CO.
(Ir LiqurarION);
REDITORS are required to send in their Claims to the Underigued on or before MONDAY, the 15th January, 1917. Dated the 20th December, 1916.
W. M HUMPHELYS, No. 16, Queen's Road Central,
Liquidator.
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St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the Fifth day of January, 1917, at 32 s'elock Noor, when the subjoined Resolutions Thick were passed as Extraordinary Resolutions at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the said Company held on the Fifteenth day of required may be obtained at the GP.D. and at December, 1916, will be submitted for confirms-all Police Stations,
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not lion as Special solutions:
exceeding $50.
Forms of Registration giving the particulars
WANTED.
127.
(1) That the capital of the Company be reduned from $4,000,000 (Four Million Dollars) divided into 400,000 (Four Hundred Thousand) Shares of 81ð (Ton Dollars) each, to $3,000,000 (Three Million Dollar) divided into 400,000 (Four Hundred Thousand) Shares of $7.50 p. Apply in owa writing with copy INGINEER, Br., abstainer, for Harbour or [Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents) each. and that such reduction be effected by rafs, stating age and salary required to- returning (on such date as the Company's Hoard of Directors shall appoint)
haldors of the to the
100,000 (Four Hundred Thousand) Shares that have been issued extent of 82.50 up capital to the
Dollare and Fifty Cants) per Share and by reducing the
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W. 8. BAILEY & CO LTD✨
Kowloon.
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FOR BALE.
·Affiliated
OPIUM CASES.
Inspector Gordon had three opium cases from Kowloon Railway Station, In one, a Chinese was fined $250, or two months"
hard labour, for being in possession of a quantity of opium, and a further $230, or two montha hard labour, for being
dross. in possession of a quantity of epiura
A woman was charged with having quantity of opium, which was very in- geniously concealed in seventeen match. boxes. She was fined 2100, with tho The Hon, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and
Hospitals alternative of two months' hard labour. acknowledges with thanks the following Another woman, who had five tacis of donations to the funds of the hospitals:- opium concealed in her clothing, waa Sun Company, Ltd., $25; Lo Shiu fined $500, with the alternative of two Cheuk, $25; Choy Cheong, $25; Chan Dat months hard labour. Chi, 816; Yim Pun Tack, 85; Mak Yau
Revenue Officer Clarke arrested & Man, $5; Tsang Shiu Wing, #5; Tam | Chinese on a wharf at West Poiut, and Wing Kwong, $; and Yeung Kangfound aquantity of opium in his Tong, #5.
Persession. A fine of $100, with the alternative of two months' hard labour, The body of p Sorenson, aged 21, and native of was imposed. The man's excuse was that. Denmark, has been sent to the public he had purchased the opium for the
purpose of smoking it himself.
man named Aksel
while the other desires this power to remain mortuary. The deceased, who was second the hands of the President Govern officer of the .s. Pasting, was found ment from Peking will become more his cabin on board the vessel o difficult than it is at present if the morning of the 28th inst, with a gun-shot wound in the right temple, the wound having been, apparently, self-inflicted, The vessel was alongside the wharf at
Provinces are free to elect their own governors, and declarations of independ coor will be facilitated, thus reverting
characterised the offete Manchu ruke.
the deplorable conditions
to
which Taikoo Dock.
NELSON DAY.
Committee of the Navy League it was At a recent meeting of the Executive decided, or the motion of Mr. Arnold White, seconded by Mr. R. B. Stohor, Commerce, to change the title of the President of the Manchester Chamber of
anniversaries of Trafalgar and of Nelson's death, celebrated each year on October 21st, from Trafalgar Day to Nelson Day. The object of the change. in to express in & permanent form the
A“ scene" took place at the Confer The death is announced of the Rev. ence of both Houses of Parliament W. A P. Martin, D.D., Ld.D., the recently when an important vote on this voteran American missionary, Dr. Martin warmcat friendship. with France and to subject was taken. Suggestions were would have been ninety years old next in the Sea Power of the Empire which is increase the interest of the British people
mads that the ballot had been tampered April, and hedapent more than sixty personified in the name of Nelson. The nominal amount of each of the said ShareOIL ENGINE complete with and
YNE 10 BHP. HORNSBY ACKROYD with, and feeling ran high in consequence, years in China. He retired from active Executive Committes explain that con
siderable objection was mado during the from $10 (Tea Dollars) to $7.50 (Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents),
pompied direct to one 6 K.W. Continuous rosulting in resource to other than the work some years ago, but elected to spend past year to the continued use of the Current Shunt Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volls rational methods on which the Chinese the evening of his life in China, though name Trafalgar," which was regarded with shunt regulator.
Azao
Neutrals are endea-his chen and relatives in America in many quarters as being objectionable ONE SWITCHBOARD for pride themselves.
to the Government and people of France. ACCUMULATORS, DINAMO, &c., complete vouring to smooth over the differences, besos im to return to them. Up to It is hoped that the substitution of the with instruments for 100 Amps.
For further particulars apply to
and it is just possible that a promise the attained a lively interest in LINSTEAD & DAVIS, will be reached, but this dous argue the social and politinal developments of
Alexandrs Buildings,
that Parliament will become any more this country.
(2). That application be made to the Supreme Court of Hongkong to confirm the reduc. tion of the capital of the Company in conformity with the foregoing Besolution. Dated this 19th day of December, 1916.
By Order of the Board,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. General Managers.
name Nelson" as the title of the Anaiversary will be regarded as a fitting. tribute to our gallant, and devoted Ally: the French nation.