INTIMATIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION:
Undersigned have received instructions
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16cm, 1917.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD.
Tfrom The Executors of the Estate of theHAREHOLDERS ARE HEREBY Iste Mr. L. R. NEEDHAM, to sell by Public Auction,
NOTIFIED that the DIVIDEND on account of the year 1916 of FIFTY CENTS (50 Centa) per Share is now Pay- the 17th February, 1917, at 2.30 .., at No. 6. able at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY),
Mountain View, Tho Peak, THE
VALUABLE. HOUSEHOLD.
FURNITURE,
So,
-&C.,
contained therein.
Teakwood Comprising Hall Stands, Upholstered Buits, Arra-Chairs and Sofas, Indian Bugs and Carpets, Blackwood Tables, Blackwood Arm Chairs and Battee, Handsomely Carved Blackwood Screens, Stands, &c., a small collection of Carved-wood Figuros, Bronzes, &c, Pictures and Engravinge, Electro-plated Wars and Catlery
Large Dinuer Servics (complete), Glass Ware, Spirit Tantalus
ko.
BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong on Warrants to be obtained at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Vœux Hoad, Central, Hongkong,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. ... Hongkong, 12th February, 1917 (279
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Hotel TO MORROW (SATURDAY), 17th Feb., 1917, marsat Noon, for the purpose of receiving a statement of Accounts of the Company to 31st December, 1910, with the report of the Directors, and to discuss any matter that may be competently brought before the Meeting,
Teakwood Wardrobes, Chest-of-drawers, Dressing Tables Washstands, Single Iron Bedsteads, Sundry Bed and Table Linen Pantry, Kitchen and Bath Room Utensils
&c. &c.
On view FRIDAY, 16th fast., from 22 P.M. Catalogass will be issued. TERMS-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
(IN LIQUIDATION).
FOTICE 18, HEREBY GIVEN that all
be filed with the Liquidaters on or before 28th February, 1917.18285
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from 10th to 17th February, 1917, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
JH. TAGGART,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong. 16 February, 1917,
{265
DODWELL & CO., LTD., TANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE
Liquidators.
WALTER FORD & CO
[301
and Responsibility TWILLIAM WALTER EDWARDS in the Firm of WALTER FORD & Co Commission Agents, 8. Queen's Rat, 1916, on Ceased on the 31st day of August, on which data he by mutual ensent of all the
Partners censed to be a Partner.
Dated 14th day of February: 1017.
WILLIAM WALTER EDWARDS, 1294
HONGKONG
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
ANNUAL SHOW.
THE FLOWER AND VEGETABLE THE
SHOW will be bold on the 8th and 9th MARCH, in the BOTANICAL GARDENS.
Intending Exhibitors should send their entry forms to the Hon Secretary not later than 28th February.
Copies of Rules and. Schedules may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary,
A. NICOL
Quarry Bay.
[230 Hongkong, 10th February, 1917.
"GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, IMMINGHAM, GENOA, COLOMBO ND STRATEN.
THE Motoz»hip.
THE
«GLENAMOT,” Captain T. Jonew, having arrived fron the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby inferived that their Goods are being landed She'r risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited Kowloon, and stored at Consigrees Fisk and expense
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are t be left in the Godowns, where they will b examined on Saturday, 17th inst., at 10 a.m
All Claims must be presented within Fiera
of the Steamer's arrival here, after whlok DATH 03 date they cannot be recognized.
No Cinims will be simittal after the Goods have left the Godowns, and no Goods remaining andelivered after the 19th inst will be subject ro rent,
Consignees of large ara bareby notified that they must produse an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exporta Hongkong, before Bill of Lading on be countersigned
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agente Honghong, 18th February, 1917. ·1200 AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM NEW YORK,
THE Steamship
CITY OF VIENNA."
THE CHINA PROVIDENT JOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.. HE TWENTIETH ORDINARY HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Buildings, No. 0, Connaught Road, on FRIDAY for the purpose
the 23rd February the Report of the General Managers for receiving a Statement of Accounts and the year ending 31st December, 1916, and electing a Consulting Coranist
Committee and Auditors.
1917, at 11.30 AM,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 19th February, 1917, until FRIDAY, the 23rd February, 1917, both days inclu sive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 12th February, 1017, (203
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N ORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDATM the 24th day of February, 1917, at NoON, the purpose of receiving the Report or the Court of Directors together with statement of Accounts for the year
the 318 December, 1916- ing
The REGISTER of SHARES of Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, tho 12th February, SATURDAY the 24th February, 1917 (both days inclusive), during which period Do Transfer of Shares can be Registered. By Order of the Court of Directors,
NJ STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 6th February, 1917. [201
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
THE "ABAD" STEAMSHIP LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEDS.
THE Company's Chartered Steamship
"BANDAI MARU”! having arrived from BOMBAT via PENANG and SINGAPORE, Consigases of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each snsignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed foared by the 1916
Goods not cleared by:
1. Fobraary, 1917, will be subject to rent.
will be effected by No Fire lasurance
the undersigned in any case whatsoever.
Dansgestion by the Consignosa must be left in the Godowns for and the Co.'s representatives by appointment. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will lo aduitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
H. MH NEMAZEE.
Agent Hongkong, 12th February, 1917.
KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
HE
Captain J. W. Per agron having arrived from the above Port, Consignees of Cargo sam kereby inforand that their goods are being landod
their risk into the G-downs of the Hongkong TE Steamship
**8*JACOB**
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
TOLYROOD"
Semi-detached,
Bir
H Rooms, Chatham Road, Kowloon y Closed Vorandahs facing Layanan Pan
Apply
ANGRITCHIR.
DOSWELL & Co., LTD.
TO LET.
O. 10, SEYMOUR TERRADE,
No
Apply
M. N. DA SILVA,
6, Des Voeux Road
[297
TO LET.
O. 46, FLGIN STREET, 6 Room House,
From 1st April. Apply to
Dr. M. E. ASGER, New Post Office Building.
TO LET
IX ROOMED HOUSE, FAIRVIEW," 3, Robinzon Road Iminollate position. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.
24
TO LET
NEW HOUSES now Bailding in Con- 2 duit Road, Ready for occupation on 18t February, 1917. For rent and other particulars spply for
H. M. H. NEMAZEE, 1 Des Voeux Road
TO LET.
No. 4. ELGIN STREET,
Apply to
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PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
022
TO LET AT THE PEAK. FURNISHED, 3. Stewart Terras,
Apply
B. E. POLLOCK
Princes Buildinva
TO LET
97
LATS in EWO MESS, NO THE
Apply, Property Villos,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD
TO LET. FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3. Queen's Road
The China Kire lusurance Co., Ltd.
Apply to
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
פל.
TO LIT.
NODOWN In Daddell Street Light and Airy Office ovarlocking Status Square, Moderate rent.
For rent and other particulars apply tom.
Cate of Delly Press Office.
OPHO
KO LET
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From Lat May, FFICES, nd Floor, St. George's Bulld
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Ca
TO LET
69
TOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Balisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
A FLAT in Humphreys Buildinga, Kowloon,
TO LET OR FOR BALE. KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with wharf are 58,000 sq. ft., suitable for Cosl Storage er erection of Godowns.
Apply to
HUMPHRETO RETATE & FINANCE
Co., I Alexandra Buildings.
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Laving arrived from the above ports, Con- PEAK, Farnished.
Kowloon, and stored at Cousigner risk
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THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
WATSONS Soofer Whisky
1312050
(4.0.186) |
POPULARITY
BY
MAINTAINED
ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY
NOT BY EXPENSIVE
WORLD WIDE ADVERTISING.
The formight dancos of the B.Q.A Sergeants' Mess, Victoria Barracks, have hen discontinued,
The last Lecture on Buskin will bo' delivered at the Holena May Institute to-day, al 10:15 am,
Mr. and Mr Maze left Hongkong for Shanghai yesterday in the Empress of
e, en route for Ticatsin,
vory interesting
A cinematograph performance is being given at the Feak Club at 9.18 p.m. to-morrow, when“
Home War Films will be exhibited. The sur plus proceeds will be devoted to War Charities
that, if it be obtained in the old way, solely by taxation, the burden will hang like a millstone round the neck of the nation at a time when buoyancy will must be needed. Considerable interest, therefore, attaches to the recent forma. tion of the Empire Resources Develop ment Conditice, under the chairmanship of Sir Leander StaRE JAMESON, for the purpose of urging, as an alternativo, the creation of new wealth with which to meet our liabilities by the systematic development by the State for the State of some of the undeveloped resources of our vast Empire. For this purpose it is suggested that the nation should con tinue to borrow from the savings of the people for some years after the war a substantial sum, and invest this and the Sinking Fund money in large re- munerative enterprises, thus making the State play its part, sa capitalist, no less. than the private individual, in creating new capital and now interest, by develop- ing and cultivating Crown lands instead of being content merely with the passive role of an agricultural and mineral landlord. Mr. WILSON FOS, who may be described as the parent of the scheme, since it is based upon two articles which he contributed to The Tames a few months back, admits that the peans which can be employed most May at Government House yesterday Ten was provided in the ball- advantageously to develop particular | afternoon
A marriage has been arranged to take pince at Canton, early next month, be tween Mr. T. N. Chau, Barrister-at-law, son of Mr. Chau Siu Ki, a well-known gentleman of the Colony, and Miss Bu Shun, daughter of Mr. Su Wik Nung.
The police have beon notified of an other
caso of Chinese crodulitý. A Chinese woman was asked by a Chinese in the street to lend him ber bangles, for the purpose of using them as a pat ter. She complied, and the man made off. The bangles are valued at $70,
About 180 children of the Colony were entertained by Missés Iris and Dione
indulged in with much gusto in the exton- sive grounds, where, au norial railway, composed of a basket and wire rope, which was provided by Commodore Sandemas, proved a great source of
L upen very enjoyment. The children happy time.
forms of wealth may be different, In rom, after which children's games were one case it may be clearly good policy for the State to act directly on its own uccint; in another, through the instru, mentality of a corporation in which it takes an active interest and participa- tion; in a third, it may be best to leave the whole business to individuals Amongst the activities in which, it is H, E. the Governor (Sir Francis Henry suggested, the State might profitably May, K.C.M.G.), accompanied by his engage are palm production, cattle Aide-de-Camp (Lt. Kinchen Smith), his raising, and afforestation schemes. While secretary (Mr. Ponsonby-Fane), and the a good deal of opposition any raised Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Mr. ER. to the invasion by the State of what may Hallifax) left for Canton last night în be regarded as the legitimate domain of order to return the calis of the Civil private enterprise, there are undoubtedly Governor of Kwantung and the Military many ways in which the State could coGovernor of Kwangsi, and also to call operate with and stimulate private enter upon the Military Governor of Kwan-
two-fuld object of the scheme is to create new State wealth which could readily be converted, and to build up State revenues. from sources other than taxation, eg., (1) the opening up and improvement of Crown lands, followed by their sale at a profit and the application of the proceeds to the reduction of State leans; (2) the working of Stats forests, or planta- tions, and, fisheries and the application of the nenual revenue derived from these sources to the service of the National Debt. By means such as these new oppor tunities and openings would be offered for industry and employment within the
A. S. WATSON & price to their common advantage. The tung. Lady May and the Misses May
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MEROHANTS. HỒNG KINH.
TELEPHONE 016.
MARRIAGES;
(12
BEVINGTON-BROWN.--At
John's Cathedral, Hongkong, on February 14th, by the nav, Copley Moyle, FRANCISfth son of Mr. and Mrs J STORES BEVINGTON, Sea View, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, to JESSIE OLIVE, view and adopted daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. LESSIS BROWN, of
and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Browe are paying a visit to Canton at the same time. His Excellency will return to Hongkong tơ night;
THE “SUL KAL' OPIUM CASE.
CHARGE AGAINST A SHIP'S CAPTAIN
Yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Wood,
the hearing of evidence was resumed in the care in which a Portuguese, munter of the s.8. Kai, is charged (1) with using his ship for the importation of 1,400 tnels of prepared opium; (2) un- lawfully importing opium; and (3) aid- ing and abetting in the importation.
The Yu Hiug Kec. Lok Chung Sam and Li Tin Po, the Chung Wo S.S. Company,
Buva, Fiji, [200 Empire, and taxation would be distrof 136, Connaught Road, Central, were
Boner-CONWAY. On the 14th inst., at
St. Jomph's Church, by the Rov Father Augustin, VINCENT DAGE Songy, eldest son of the late F. L. Sorby, of Worksop, Notts, to JOSEPRINE PATRICIA, second daughter of Mr. J. CONWAY of Limerick, Ireland.
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HONGKONG OPRaum: 10a, Dan VoRCE BRAD, C. LONDON OFFEON 181, FLANT Brazer, NO.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG 16TH FEBRUARY, 1917.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF
IMPERIAL RESOURCES.
buted over a wider area. In the first instance, probably, it would be necessary to confine attention to the British Crown Colonies and Protectorates, including, of course, the territories wrosted from Ger- my Hitherto, Mr. WILSON FOX com plains, the handling of valuable assets in our Crown Colonies and Protectoraten has been left to colonial governors and civil servants, who are not qualified by their training and experience to settle the many complicated business questions which this work entails. The natural consequence is thus the best use has been seldom made of natural resources, or is
the State reaping these direct adran tages which could be secured to it if different policy were adopted. The inclusion of the great self-governing Tar Vote of Credit for £550,000,000, Dominions in the scheme must, necessari.
also charged as owners, with allowing the ship to carry 1,850 tuele of prepared opium, and a Chinese fireman WDS charged with importing opium on the ship.co
Mr. B. 0 Hutchison, Euperintendent of Imports and Exports, prosecuted, and Mr. U. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. Grist, solicitor) appeared for the deferice;
A watchman of the Sus, cross- examined by Mr. Jenkin, spoke to three sacks containing opon being transferred from the steamer to a small boat, which had come alongside for the exchange of letters Witness took the opium from the small loat back to the vessel and. placed it in his quarters. He did not know what the Chinese thought of this action.
Asked why he did not go and report to the captain that opium was being taken from his vessel, witness said the captain owned the opium, knew that it was there, and therefore was not likely to interfere with it being taken off,
Mr. Jenkin asked the withese if it was Dot the case that the opium was taken un board by some members of the Chinees crow for the purpose of disposing of it in Macae and Hongkong; that when the watchmen came to know this they put it to the Chinese crew that unless they
TO LET FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central which Mr BONAR LAW moved in the
ly be a matter for negotiation. The House of Commons last Monday, server
Dominions have their own financial OFFICES in King's and York Buildings, HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road, to remind us once again of the enormous obligations to discharge, but if the Im HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton | drafts which the w war is making upon perial war debt should be pooled it would Terraces S
HOUSES on Bhameen, Canton,
Great Britain's economic future. Though be to the interest of all the members of got a certain amount of the purchase Apply to
we all admit that our security and the Empiro to assist in ite early redemp. money they would split upon them; THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT AND AGENCY CO, LTD hiberty are worth whatever they may cost,tion and to offer facilities with that and the crew consented to allow them the amount desired, provided the watchmen [28 if would be idle to pretend that the effect object in view. Both the Imperial and allowed them to put it into the small- of these huge demands upon the national Dominion Governments would have much bost that when the opium was in course TO LET
of being put on the boat the parties 10. 3, CAMERON VILLAE, No. 63, THE life for generations to come can be viewed to gain by mutually satisfactory arrange taking it away told the watchmen that
without some anxiety. Despite the heavy ments To Great Britain the benefits that the purchase money was not to hand expanese chefod, and damaged goods are to dignos of Cargo bed && their risk into the (Furnished).
eignages of Cargo by her are notified that all EILANDONAN, No. 54. TEE PEAK increase of taxation, it has been roughly would accrue are obvious, and to the and that the waren had not permit them to take it away, that be left in the Godowns, where they will be hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of NoS, GOUGH HILL (No. 102, THE PEAK estimated that, even if hostilities should Daughter Nations the attraction present on this there was a row, with the result
and Kowloon Whart and Furnished, for 3 or 4 months from 1st June, ces by the end of the present year, and by the prospect of early development that the captain was sent for A me the Hongkong whence and/or from the 1917. AAS
addition will be made to the National of resources which otherwise might lie Witness denied this. When he said the delivery may be obtained
No. 25, SHELLEY STREET, 7 the 18th Feb., 1917, wil
SROOMED HOUSE at Mount Kelleti. Debt of some three thousand five hundred fallow for many years should serve to captain owned the opium he meant it in neutralise to a very great extent calcula the sense that, as the captain was in millions sterling, requiring no less a sum tions as to the profits thich might be charge of the ship, all that was on board All broken, chaled and dama Farnished for 5 or 6 months
damaged packages are
than £210,000,000, for its annual service, derived if they elected to await the time was his property. The watchmen kept when they could develop their resources possession of the opium till the arrival which is more than the total annual ex-
on their own account. The first step of Mr. Shannon, superintendent of watch- penditure of the nation for all purposes toward the realisation of the scheme must men, and pending his arrival the in the year 1913 Whether those figures obviously be the collection of accurate Chinese officers and crew searched the information in regard to the undeveloped ship for the opium without success. On he correct or not, it is obvious that the resources of the Empire and their possibi Mr. Bhauncu's arrival the watchmen even which will be required for debt lities. This work is already in progress, disclosed its hiding-place for rations charge and sinking fund will be so much und, so far as it has gue, is said to have box of the ship
Further evidence was Erard, and the furnished a good prima facie case for
case was adjourned. above that which it was before the war the course suggested,
All broken, ohnfed,
azemined ora
10
AM
the 27th inzi,,""st
Godown Co
All claitos mast ko pebsorted. within FLETLEN #Days of the steamer's arrival hero, after whanh Le Foods not cleared by:
date they canot be recognised
No Claims will be aduated after the God be subject to rext.
12,
have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining to be left in the Godowas, where they will be SEOPTERACONSFIELD ARCADE
undeliverest after the clat inst. will be ab
be subject examined [by] Messrs. Goddard and Douglas on Consignees of cargo we hereby notified that the 17th Feb., 1917, et 10
a 3 Import recnit sirted by the Superasiendent of Laporis and, Hap.Ets, Hongione, before Bill of Lading can be coaute-rigned,
No Fire Inseranse ha- ben elf-oted Bills of Ladinge will be countermasteel bar
BHEWAN, TOMES & Ca..
Agla Hongkong, 14th February, 1917. 304
as against Claims
the Steamer must be present- ed in writing within 10 days after arrival of dams, oherwise they will not be recognised No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any see whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Agente Hongkong, 12th February, 1917,
No
NOS CAMERON VILLAS, 63, PEAK. TEGREST. 66. PEAK KELLETA
No 25, BELIGIOS TERRACE, entrance on Cordais Read.
TWO GODOWNS, in Duddell Street, No DES YEUX VILLAS, 51, PZAK (Unfurnished)
No.56, THE PEAK (5 CAMERON VILL 8) Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildi`ps.