NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
RACE HOLIDAYS.
THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be T
CLOSED for the transaction of EXCHANGE BUSINESS on MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 26th, 27th and 28th instant, at 11:45 AM.- Hongkong, 21st February, 1917.
TO LET-IMMEDIATELY.
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LARGE OFFICE, Centrally Situated.
in Queen's Road, fully partitioned and fitted with electric light, telephone and sub, exchange.
"X, Y. Z.," Apply
Care of" Daily Prom" Offoe.
G,
TENDERS ..
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CEALED TENDERS are invited for
UPHOLSTERY, DYEING, DRY CLEANING. WORK-and-MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES for H.. Naval Establishments for One Year from the 1st April next.
Tonders will be received at the Commodore's Ofice until Noon on FRIDAY, 3th March. 1917.
Forms of Tender may be obtained on #pplica- tion to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER," H.M. Naval Yard,
The right is reserved of rejecting all or any Tenders and of accepting any portion of s Tender.
Q. L. PLATT. Naval Store Officer.
H.M. Dockyard,
Hongkong, 20th February, 1917. [323
TENDERS.
[VENDERS are invited for the Supply of TIMFER TIMIEN MATERIALS and
Brats to H.M. Naval Yard for One Year from 1st April next,
Forms of Tender with full particulars may be obtained on application to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER.
Tenders must reach H.M, Dockyard not later- than 8th March next.
G. L. PLATT,
Naval Store Oufear.
H.M. Dockyard,
B24
Hongkong, 19th February, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
B
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 1917.
HOUSES TO LET
FOR SALE
ABY'S PERAMBULATOR in good
condition. Cost $70,00; No reasonable offer rofuzed.
Apply to
Care of "Daily Free" Office.
TO LET.
1318
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINA THE THIRTIETH A ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of Messrs. JARDINE, Matheson & Co., Ltd., TO-DAY (THURSDAY), the 22nd Feb- ruary, 1917, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the -year
No. 46, ELGIN STREET, & Boom House. ending 31st December, 1016
From 1st April Apply to
DE. M. E. ASGER,
Now Post Office Building.
TO LET.
building
NEW HOUSES now Building in Con- fall Road. Ready for cooupation on Ist February, 1917. For rent and other particulars apply to
H. M.H. NEMAZEE, 1. Da Voever Road.
TO LET.
TO, 42, BEGIN STREET.
Apply to
No
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PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING
Ctua
TO LET-AT THE PEAK.
FURNISHED, 3, Stewart Termos.
Apply-
H. E. POLLOCK,
Princes Buildings,
97
YO LET.
ALATS in EWO MESS," No. 8, Tam Apply, Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LAD. [90
TO LET
( on 1st Floor, No. 2, Queen's Road Dash, se present in the occupation of 1 Chaw Insurance Co., Ltd.
Apply to--
CHINA PIRE INSURANCE Co. Lap
TO LET
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HE Undersigned have received instructions. Gry Offices overlooking Statue Square
to sell by Public Auction
(Fox ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
TO-DAY (THURSDAY),
the 22nd February: 1°∙17, at 2.30 F.x., at No. 7, Middle Row, Kowloon,
VALUABLE
Sze
THE
HOUSEHOLD
&c.,
FURNITURE, &o.. contained therein Comprising Hall Stand and Table, Hand- somely Carved Blackwood Desk, Masic Cabinots, Stands, Mo.. Oll Patutings, Water Colours and Engravings, Hand-painted Madres Muslin Curtains (new), Ornaments and Vases, including
tew
Marble-to Leather-covereit Up
•pieces of Carranite,
top Sideboard, Extension
and
Glass Ware
Cat Glass), largo Dinner Service (Crown
Cutlery, &e, Double and Single
Wardrobes, Drossing Tables, Shaving Mirror, Roll-top Desk, &o,, Bath Room, Pantry and Kitohon
Ulenails ALBO
by Winkelmann Boudoir Grand Piano by Brunschweig in very good condition, Electric Fittings, Plants in Pots, &c., &c.
Be On view WEDNESDAY, 21st inst, from ? rx
Cataloguss will be issued. Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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T to Poll by Public Auction
*HE Undersigned have received instructions
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), TO-MOBROW (FRIDAY)
the 23rd February, 1917, at 2.30 P., at No. 17, Kennedy Road (Top Flat),
A QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
&c.
FURNITURE,
therein contained.
Consisting of
Teakwood Hall Stand, Bolltop Desk and Bookcase Combined. Handsomely Carved Massive Blackwood Bideboard. Large Black-
904
Silver Cabinet, Bavelled-- Overmantel Mirror in Blackwood Frame, Blackwood Fire Berean with Blue and White Pansis, Large Blackwood Round Dining Table, Silk Tapestry covered Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Sets, Brass Double Bed (practically new), Teakwood Wardrobe, Bureau, and Washstand all
with Eavalled Mirrors, a few lots of Pictures, Table and Bed Linen, Glass Ware, &o.
One Good Dinger Service, Copper Fender and Fire Irons, Ten Chest, Shanghat Bath, &c.
Arso
LODOWN in Duddell Street. Light and
Moderate renk ton
For rent and other particulars apply to—
Case of Daily Proms * Offion
TO LIT.
From 1st Alay
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FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. Georges Balid-
inge Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
TO LET.
PIOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terros and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon. A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowiyou,
TO LET OR FOR SALE, KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with wharf aros 58,000 sq. ft., suitable for Coal Btorage or erection of Godowas.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Oo., Lan., Alexandre Buildings.
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OFFICE
TO LET.
FFICES at 2, Connaught Rood Central, OFFICES in King's and York Buildings. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road. HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terricce
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. [28
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
R.B. “VENEZUELA," FROM SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS, 84ANGHAI AND MANILA
THE above-mentioned vessel having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their goods landed at their risk into the Hundare being extra Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd Howloon, and stored at
expanse.
and stored at Consignees" risk and
Consignees of
cargo are hereby notified that they the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, must produce an Import Ferroit signed by Hongkong, befors Bills of Lading can he chafed and damaged goods are to
AN
One Upright Grand Piano by John Broad-be left in the Godowns, where they will be wood & Son London
*pleadit "N.E
condition) Practically now and in examined on TUESDAY, Feb., 27th at 10 AM
Special
attention is called to the TEAKWOOD BEDROOM SUITE, this having been male to owner s dega and under his supervision; also to the CARVED BLACKWOOD RIDEBOARD and BLACKWOOD DINING TABLE,
On view from THURSDAY, 22nd inst
Catalognes will be issued. TERME -Cash.“
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer
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All blaims must be presented within a month of the of the Steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized.
No chains will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after harch lat will be subject to rent.
No fire insurance whatever will do effected. Consigness are requested to send in their Bill of Lading immediately for counter- signature."
PACIFIC MAIL SS. CO.,
By R. C MORTON,
General Agent.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 12th February, to THURSDAY, 22nd February, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
⠀⠀ W. 8, BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 5th February, 1917. 1280
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO, LTD.
HE
TWENTIETH ORDINART ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St George's Buildings, No. 6, Connaught Road, TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the zõrd 1917, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of elving & Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, electing a Consulting Auditors.
and and
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 19th February, 117, until FRIDAY, the 23rd February, 1917, both days inclu- sive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 12th February, 1917. [293
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.'
N
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITT HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDA" the 24th day of February, 1917, at Nook, the purpose of receiving the Report o the Court of Directors together with a statement of Accounts for the year end. ing the 31st December, 1916.
to
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 19th February, SATURDAY, the 24th February, 1917 (both daya inclusive), during which perind no Transfer of Shares can be Registered - By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 4th February, 1917, [21
WANTED
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
E
THE PREMIER SCOTCH
OF THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
EC WATSONS
Soich whish
KATARMAND
POPULARITY MAINTAINED
BY
ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY
NOT BY EXPENSIVE
WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.
GOVERNESS for three months, daily or
for mornings only, for one or two Young A.
Children. Kowloon
Apply by letter to
Box 20, Care of "Daily Prom " O Mon.
WANTED.
813
A FLAT or
10. Rooms situated between Ioë House Sheet and Wyndham Streek Apply towa
DE. KITASHIMA,
Care of M. B, K., Ltd. 1314
WANTED-the End of
of February.
NEUROREAN NURSE or GOVER
A NESS for two Children, six and Eve years Good salary offered.
Apply
EN
"A. B.," Care of "Daily Press" Office.
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WANTED.
INJINEER, Br., abstainer, før Harbour or Shop. Apply in own writing with sopy refs., slating age and salary required to
W. 8. BAILEY & Co., LTD,
Kowloon.
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FOR SALE.
THE Auxiliary House Boat "PLOYER"
Lepy House it complete outfit. New sails recently put up Tospection invited Address offers by letter anly tow
PAZO SANG KEE, Care of COMPRADORE, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK,
[S09
ALBO
ONE
FOR SALE
S. WATSON CO., LTD.,
ROUND HONGKONG BY MOTOR-CAR.
DESCRIPTION OF THE JOURNEY.
On Sunday Mr. Owen Hughes and Mr. Forbes (of Harry Wicking & Co.) circled the island in a small motor-car. Though this is not the first occasion upon which this feat has been achieved, the gentlemen named may claim to be the first amatour motorists to complete the round trip. About three months ago Mr. Lauroteen, of the Dragon Cycle Company, managed to get round the island in a small car with little difficulty. Some years previ- us to this, also, an attempt was mode with a large car, but gangs of coolies, had to be requisitioned to lift it around sharp and narrow bends. The journey, how ever, was eventually completed,
ready and eager to surpass all that has hitherto been accomplished. All that is necessary in for their loaders to point out, in simple language and sincerity, what is their daty, and they will do it gladly. In this Colony there are men and women eagor and willing to do more than they have yet done, but they require to be told explicitly what they can do effectually to help the great cause. Nobody has grumbled at the demands for service; the only criticisms that have been malle have boon that not enough has been asked, not sufficient service demanded. Nor must we, in our righteous horror and loathing at the brutalitia and outrages of our enemy, fail to recognise one elementary virtue of the German soldier. Fritz has gone to his death with a blind, hopeless, obstinate, astonishing heroism, which has compelled both our
The trip made on Sunday was not admiration and our pity for those grey-small grey "Tiny," and the route chosen without incident. It was undertaken in a clad hosts who have marched, without
faltering, to certain destruction. The closes via Deep Wator Bay, across the formation, the compact, deep and dis golf course, on to Stanley, then to Tytam Tak, going below the reservoir, on to ciplined masses have been fighting on behalf of a poisonous doctrine, a terrible
Shaukivan, and then home. The journey creed; but they have died like brave men,matter, but the next stage of the trip, to Stanley and Tytam was quite an easy We only honour our own troops, and our from Tytam to Shaukiwen, proved some solves, by frankly recognising the valour
of
those German hordes. Their devotion what trying. Progress between these two places could only be made by way of a makes us think that, incredibly inhuman and noxious as is the devastating creed of "Deutschland Uber Alles," its falseness must have been cleverly disguised by those who taught it."
Although many peoples profess to fore- cast the future, most of us are extremely sceptical as to their ability to do so.
narrow path, punctuated with bamboo bridges. The pathway was completely blocked by the small car, and travelling was decessarily slow, the bends being- exceedingly sharp. Morcover, when
the Chinese chauffeur remained in the passing over, the bamboo, bridges only
Mr. Forbes remarked to a Dedy Prest
Whatever we may think about the possibiar, owing to the very frail nature of their construction. The time taken for lities of communicating with the dead,
the round trip was two and three-quarter we are convinced that we cannot unveil the future. Before ug lie the
hours.
events, national and personal, which will affect us all profoundly. In the know ledge that, in nature, the calm follows the storm, we look forward yearningly to. the age which will follow this terrible
representative yesterday that the Chinese chauffeur looked upon Limself as a bero among chauffeurs as a result of the trip. The only difficulty, and danger, experi- caced was when travelling between Tytam and Sasukiwao. However, the scenery
in this vicinity well repaid them for their
welter of blood and terror. We are as determined as ever, as a nation-and our. Allies are equally determined to con- tinue the war until there is every pro-trouble, and, when the Government can
ste its way to transform this narrow path spect that humanity will be assured of a
way into a decent roadway it will be a Insting peace. We may be called upon to great boon to motorista. The trip, Mr. make farther sacrifice, but, if so, the call Forbes added, could not have been accom will be cheerfully responded to. Whatever plished by large car; the sharp bends sacrifice or patience is needed, we are all could not have been rounded, and the weak &convinced that the fight must go on in bambu bridges would have collapsed. order to secure, if not for ourselves then Many motoryclists have circled the for posterity, the Golden Age that lies island by this route, but Mr. Forbes alead. In the early stages of the develop realises that the trip made by the grey ment of man, it was supposed that the "Tiny" and its three occupants on golden age was in the past; now we be Senday is quite a novel one. lieve that it lies in the future. Cynics
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. HONGKONG,
TELEPHONE 618
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HONGKONG OFFion 10, Dan VIUR ROAD, C. LONDON OFFICn: 131, Famas Bra, E.C.
The Daily Pres
HONGKONG 22ND FEBRUARY, 1917.
THE GOLDEN AGE."
may say that it is but a mirage beckoning
us on, and compelling us to make greater | KOWLOON RAILWAY STATION exertions to reach it; we heed them not.
COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING. For those of us who have relatives or friends fighting at the front, the Golden Age will commence when peace is signed; then, and not until then, shall we be relieved of our anxiety for those who are fighting our battles. But we are willing, if need be, to postpone the dawn of that new era to ensure that it shall be lest ing. That is our duty both to those who have made the supreme sacrifice for us and to posterity.
The following report by M. H. P. Wing- low, relative to the completion of the
Kowloon railway station, will be laid. on the table at to-day's meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council.—
The splendid success of the great British War Loan is as pleasing to all true friends of civilisation as it must be disturbing to the rulers of the Central Powers. Once again the financial prophets of the ern
The Hon. Treasurer of the
Alice Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals before 1014 have been proved wrong in acknowledges with thanks a donation of their forecasts about war and expendit from the Chinese Baptist Church to ture. We cannot altogether blame them, the funds of the Hospitals. for the political and military experts were quite as far out in their estimates concerning the effect of a struggle with Germany as ware the bankers and finan ciers. Since August, 1914, most of as Lave realised how dangerous it is to dogmatise concerning future events. Yet hope is continually spurring us on to A paper on Wesleyanism' ia to be read effort, and it is only our inborn belief in by the Rev. T. Robinson at a meeting
Those interested in the work of Dr. Barnardo's Homes will be interested to know that the offertories at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, last Sunday were on behalf of this deserving object and realised the sum of $670.
The building was completed and opened for public traffic on the morning the first floor were not occupied antii of the 28th March, 1916. The offices on
April 18th owing to causes apart from the question of completion. Kang On's con- tract, which was for work to the amount of $178,847, to be completed in two years from 1st March, 1914, actually amounted a total of $172,386.63 which included extras for work not showa, or not sche duled by the Architect, or alterations to details for which no prices were provided in the schedule, to the
12,851.89,
amount of
The platforms and the foundations for the building which wore done depart mentally cost $53,681.54
54 against an original sanction of $53,960.89. original sanctioned amount for the build- ing, apart from foundations, was $250,000,
The
NE 10 BHP. HORNSBY ACKROYD the future that supplies us with the of the Church of England Men's Society of which the work specified by the archi
OIL ENGINE complete with coupled direct to one 6 KW. Continuous thing better than the present. For that Paul's College, commencing at 9p.ming the clock and bell. The total expen- and dynamic power to struggle on to some to be held this (Thursday) evening in ft. tect was estimated at $202,103.34 includ- Current Shunt Wound Dynamo of 50/70
of 50/70 volte with shant regulator SWITCH
SWITCHBOARD for reason, despite the shattering of the Members and friends are cordially disure up to the end of this total expen ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, &o, complete fairest hopes of humanity by the ravishers invited, with instruments for 100 Amps.
of Belgium, Poland and Servia, we all For further particulars apply to—
Yesterday, sitting in Original Jurisdic LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
of us instinctively respond to the appeal tion, the Chief Justice granted à petition Alemades Buildings. of any leader who, like Mr. LcoyD presented by the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp
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Gronor, naks us for further sacrifice in K.C., on behalf of the Green Island order to assure light, instead of darkness, Cement Company, requesting the Court's for the world in years to come. The story authority to a reduction of the Company's of the war loan contributions to the State capital. Mr. Sharp said the Company that have been made in response to the was inaugurated in 1880, with four thon Tousing words of the Prime Minister and sand $10 shares issued and fully paid those associated with him, is merely up. It was sought to reduce the sum per
ON BALE
A TABER OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY For Demand Drafts on Loudon on the day of or precedings the departure of the English Maila; Riso Table of the Yearly Approximate Average
for 36 years
PRICE
On Sale at the DAILY Peras Ofise or "Local Hooksellers
re echo of the magnificent story of volun- share to 87.00, 82.50 to be naid from tary enlistment during the first few capital to each shareholder, thereby re- months of the war The greater the deducing the capital by a million dollars mand, the more willing the sacrifice; the The reduction had best passed and con citizens of the British Empire to-day are firmed by the shareholders by resolution
at an extraordinary general meeting.
sive of foundations) is $240,142,04, which amount, after including Kang On's con tract, provided for such items ne all the steelwork in the building, iron railings, collapsible gates, iron lantern lights, door and window furniture, sanitary fittings, pipes and sewers, brass electric wiring, lighting, and lights, telephone installation (3 systems), safes, strong- room door, lightning onductors, 22 electric clocks, public seats, drinking fountain, the water supply and piping. and flooring tiles, patent ficoring to asphalting to flat roofs, all the glazed various ground floor rooms, temporary arrangements and moving into new build- 18, Public Works Department's debits for road approach extra accommodation. for customs, etc., etc. The secounts for the construction of the building have now been closed, and all work ontemplated in connection with the vote has been CAzI pleted with the exrentins of the clock and
bell for the clock tower."