NEW ADVERTISEMENTS)
PUBLIC LECTURE.
LECTURE, to which the Public aro cordially invited, on the POLITICAL BACKGROUNDS OF THE WAR," will be kindly
given by Professor E. M. MCELROY PH.D. Head of the Department of History and Polltion, Princeton University, USA at the Ciry HALL, on MONDAY mort, the 28th March,
15,15 P.M.
Die WILLIAM REES Davine will take the
chair,
H.-E. POLLOCK,
Han: Secretary, HONGKONG ODE VOLUMES SOCIETY,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROM SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
|
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, MARCH 24TH, 2017.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY;
LIMITED AND REDUCED.
DE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held of the Offices of the Company St. George Buildings, Chater
Road, Victoria, Hongkong on FUEBDAY, the 27th day of Marell, 1917, at 11.40 for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report vi Directors for the
year onding 3lât/Desember, 1916, and declaring & Dividend.
By Order of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Mongkong, 6th March, 1917. 874
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA
DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held "BURYALUS,"
in the Office of the Company, Queen's having arrived from the shore ports. Consignees Buildings, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, 27th of Cargo by her are notifed: tini March, 1917, at 12 Noon, for consideration of Goods are being landed at their riale into the the Directors Report and Statement of hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Accounts for the year ending Slot December the Hongkong and Ko
Kowloon
1918. 1 Wharf and Godowa Wharves dailvery unly be obtained
Grands not olared
ared by
INTIMATIONS
GULA KALUMPONG RUBBER:
ESTATES, LIMITED,
No
TOTICE IS HERERT GIVEN that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will take place on MONDAY 26th March, 2
TRANSFER REGISTER CLOSED. 24th March to 4th April, both days
be
LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
eyes to Colonial Register, ` Hongkong, Zlet March, 1517.
THE
492
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.
LIMITED.
NOTICE,
THE Special Attention of the Public is
directed to the undermentioned Begula tions which form part of the Regulations mada by the Governor in Council under Section 3.et the Electricity Supply Ordinance, 1911, on the 15th March, 1917.–
College whence, and/or from the The SHARE REGISTER and TRANS. ARoma written Teposent of the
are to
50: fost will be
30:
broken, chafed and damused prokages Godowis, where they will be examined by Mocars, Goddard and Dougins on 29 Tail, at 10 am
Claimer against the Steamer" Foock The
In Writing
within 10 days after.arrival amera eskerwise, they will not be
recognised
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned la sny man wratŠTETJ
Hills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID BASNOON & Co., Bro Agents Hongkong, 23rd March, 1917.
RD
FER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 21st to the 27th inst, both jaye inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
RM DYER,
Chist Manager. Hongkong, 16th March, 1917.
143
HONGKONG JOE COMPANY, LTD. THE
THIRTY-SIXTH THE
ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offenk of the General Managers at 11.80 aat, on WEDNES- DAY, 28th instant, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1916, and· the report of the General Managers.
The TRANSFER DOOKS of the Company wht be CLOSED from the 14th to 28th instant,
PEAK, TRAMWAY COMPANY, LTD. | both AINE MATHESON & CO T
NOTICE.
BOUT 40 Members of the HONGKONG
VOLUNTEER RESERVES are
being
conveyed by Tram to the Peak between 215 and 3.30, 10-DAY (SATURDAY), Ath inst. The Management would be much obliged if Peek residents and the public would, as far as „powible, refrain from travelling to the Ponk during the hours of the day ab ne mentions.
JARDINE, LTD
General Managers." 8th March, 1917.
381
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE" VASCOMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON MEEDING HER ORDINARY
General Managers
LOST
143
"N-the vicinity of ROBINSON ROAD, sa the 20th instant, a WHITE and BLACK JAPANESE POODLE DOG. Answering to the Name of NESTOR"
Finder please commdquirate with~~
POODLE.
Care of Unily Prim
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of FIVE DOLLARS per Bare has been Declared and will to Payable at the HoxoxoNG and SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION on or after WEDNESDAY, 160 4th April
The BEGISTER of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY. 31 March, to both days inclusive, daring which days
days o
OF SHAREHOLDERS will bedeal at the Offices of the Undersigned at NOON, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th instant, both days inclusive
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers, - HOSGEONG FIRE Issa on Co., LTD. Hongkong, 8th March, 1917
1362
CHINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY LIMITED
NOTICE
THE THIRTY NINTH OLDINARY HOLDERS of the skers Company will be MEETING OF THE SHARE held at the floor of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on FIIDAY, the Soth instant. at Noor, for the purping of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1916.
The TRANSPEL BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to 30th March,
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD,
General Agents, Hongkong, 9th March, 1917.
1388
WEDNESDAY 441 APR for of Shares can be - both days inclusive.
· DIVIDEND WARRANnd any be
WEDNESDAY: the 4th
#btained on application
will b
„be "ready"
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK&Co., Papp General Managara.
Hongkong, 21st March, 1917.
NOTIOR.
8.8. BERWINDVALE.”
(431
EITHER the Captain nor the Owns Na will be Responsible for any Debts incurred by the Crew of the above versal,
Hongkong, 17th March, 1917.
1415
NOTICE.
75. hays been Appointed by MESABS
WKESSON HOBBINS, INC.
OF NEW YORK, to be their SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong, Macao, Kwong Chow Wao and South Chins, for the sale of Drags, Chemical Druggists Bandries and kindred goods,
LTD.
THE HONGKONG MERCANTILE
Hongtong, 17th March, 1917. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTICE
SPECIAL
NORDINARY GENERAL EXTRA
-MEET.-
ING of HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Innzediately after the ANNUAL MEETING to be held on MONDAY, the 28th hob, 1917 4 TAK
in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOOK, NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
A desire has been sporessed that the following Resolution samir”.
Mybet Clansa 6 of the Rules and Regulations of the HoxOKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE should be smoonded by the Insertion of the word ! Beilili's born the word "ten” and the word “ Member” In the fit line thereck
**999
EAM, WILLIAMS, Becretary. Hongkong, 15th March, 1917
THE ABSOCIATION OF EXPORTÉES AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG,
TELE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG will be held on TUESDAY, the 27th
1917, at 4.P.. precisely in the CAR OF COMMERCE ROOM
GOVERNMENT
NEW
the
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, AND REDUCED.
OTICE IN HEREBY GIVEN that
the TRANSFER BOOKS of the will be CLOSED from THUES. March, to SATURDAY, Khad March, 1917, both days Inclusive, diagn
The reform of Capital of $2.50 per Share will be paid to Shareholders, on and after ske 15th March, 1917, on prostation of Bhere Certificate for
endorsement.
By Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1917. 1829
HONGKONG TRAMWAY GO, LIMITED
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom). OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that th
COLONIAL (Hongkong) REGISTER of the Company will be CLOSED from TUES- DAY, 27th March, 1817 16 WEDNESDAY 25th April, 1917, both days inclusive
By Order of the Board of Director,
WE ROBERTS,
Secretary Hongkong, 10th March, 1917, €4220
THE
HONGEONG OLUB.
NOTICE.
THIRTY - FIRST YEARLY
of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held in LE GENERAL MEETING of the Mambore the Club House, on THURSDAY, the 29th March 1917; at 6.30 PM.
By Order.
VE DES VEUT Secretary Hongkong, 16th March, 1917, [412
HONGKONG POLICE (RESERVE).
BERVICE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING
HE THE GOVERNOR'S CUP. EASTER SUNDAY, APSIL Bra, 1917.
JOHN, 10g purpose ENZYGFor Open to any person in the Colony.
To reeive the Report and Accounts of the Committee, or the year ended 31st December, 1916.
(2) To elect■ New Committee:
(3) To transnot any General Business
By Order,
EA. M. WILLIAMS, Bentary
Reqgkeng, 17th March, 1917
Se Entrance Fee $1 (to be used in connection with printing expensee). Service Hifles
Open Bights. 100 yds. Grouping.
900, eliberato,
00389
400 yds. Deliberate.
500
GOO
Printed Conditions may be obtained on written application to Chief Inspector H. A. LAMMINS Handquarters, Club, IKERA
(316)
381-* Any person “disking say. addition. I
to any electrical inflation connected to the Company's main without obtaining
thereto shall be Bible, to
hot oeding 2100
8100 for every righ maaltios... 34 Any be found shell enetraditionalen premises
be liable to's
y not exceedingl
for every day or part of a day which such addition shall have been a In this regulation con samer *** teams the person in whose name the contract for the supply of eleotrinity to such premises was made with the Company, or if there be no ench person, the principal teuant or. pornon in sotusi ecupation of the
in which sunk addition shall be Having
regard to the possibility of a break- down of the Company's present plant through unauthorised additions to existing installations the Public is carnestly requested to co-operata with the Company by bringing to the Com- pany's notion any
of the above
Date this 20th day of March, 1917.
CIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. Agents
427
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TRAWBERRY HILL, THE PEAK. Six
Toomas, Garden sad Tennis Court.
“IL. VALA Apply to
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MMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable,
SHOPB situated in Iso House Street, opponite the Grand Hotely recently indon“. structed.
For rent and other particalars apply köz TER MANAGER HONGKONG ICE CO., LTD.. 46, Connaught Hond Centrale.
(401
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MARRIAGE, KROGH INNOCENT-At Hangshow,
March 17th, before H H Bristow, Esq., H.B.M Consul,-DENIS THOMAS, second son of JP. and Mrs, Kroon, London, to ANNIE, eldest daughter of J. W. and Mrs INNOCENT, Hangchow
DEATHS
HONGKONG NAGISTRACTI
ROUND HIS LEG.
When leaving the Cosmopolitan Dock; Kowloon, yesterday, a casudcoolin was found to have two steel chisels tied round, one of his legs,
Mr. Melbourne sentenced him to sevin days hard labour,
AN ARGUMENT,
FRANK THIEF.
When charged with stealing a quantity of Chinese medicine from the Kowloon godowns, & Chinese frankly admitted the theft and added that he took the medicine because he had pains in his chest,
He was sentenced by Mr. Wood, to seven days' hard labour.
UNLADYLIKE
The Peak wash
antagonising every neutral nation under the aun. That they have carefully counte ed the cost is evident from the statement made by Herr VON BETHMANN-HOLLWEG TO some of the leading members of the Reichstag that even if our aim to force England to conclude peace is not attain ed, America's participation will not materially increase our difficulties." Germany's plans are, apparently, based on the assumption that Great Britain's food supply is sufficient only to last Four chair coolies had on argument two or three months, and that Great about a fare, as a result of which they re Britain can be starved into submission sorted to a free fight. All four appeared i before American intervention can be of before Mr. Wood on a charge of fight any service. Moreover, the German Ading, and their features bore evidence of miralty calculate that the world's ton the fierceness of the struggle Each waR nage has already been reduced to a fined $3 minimum below which it will be impossible. for the Entente Powers to continue, the, was, Therefore, although it is recognised, that America can turn out an infinite quantity of munitions and raise an inde finite number of soldiers, the limitations both of time and transport will render her efforts, augatory as this stage of the conflict. Hence the abandonment of the conciliatory attitude adopted when the sinking of the Lusitania was under dis- cussion. It is admitted that the
Sætha, who werd blockade, if it succeeds at all, must charged with assaulting a Chinese mar succeed within a limited number of ried women whom they alleged had, re- weeks.!! This,
contrary to German fused to pay them money duo from a expectations, it shows no signs of doing money loan association, were told by Mt.. and Germany's desperate venture threat Melbourne that their conduct was any cas to hasten her overthrows and render thing but Indylike, and they were, each her ultimate ruin more complete. When fined $3 for their breach of etiquette. she falle she will fals amid the execrations of the whole civilised world without s friend to extend to her a helping hand. Is is not likely after the way in which they have been fooled and fouted that the United States will champion her cause at the 1'eace Conference. In the meantime, Gormany cannot but view with grave misgivings the moral, material, and financial gain to the Allied cause of the support of a wealthy nation of one hundred million pense-loving people Unless it is Germany's intention to abandon tlu contest if the submarine campaign, upon which she luns staked so
utch, should tail her, she has made her police arrived, and the six mon in the dock were arrested. They all dening that they were the men who threw the things; it was done by the men who had got away. Inspector O'Sullivan said the place where the emigrants were staying, 2, Smith- field Street, was full of bricks, broken pieces of glass, and wood; enough to kille regiment, added the Inspector.
own doom irrevocable, for it is estimated that America contains twenty million of military, aga and can raise à force of four milion soldiers for service in the fold within two years. Of more imme diate importance is the financial aid which we can render, and in this con nection it is gucouraging to learn that s proposal to place a credit of a billion dollars at the disposal of Great Britain and France is meeting with a very favourable reception, Nor must
we over look, the value of the co-operation of the United States Navy in keeping, the ocean
SIMPSON A Chowtsun, Shangtung, on March 12th, ANNIE SIMPSON, of the English Baptist Mission, aged – 67 | highways clear for tradic. It is extreme-
TO LET-IMMEDIATELY,
ARGE OFFICE, Centrally
with sketris light, telephons and aber Les Bord, full, stone and
Apply
exchange.
Care of "Daily Press Dice:
TO LET AT THE PEAK
AURNISHED and newly painted - impide,
Apply
F. Shewart Terrace
Apply to
H.E. POLLOCK,
Prince's Buildings.
TO LET
97
42 ELGIN STREET.
PEROT SMITH, HETH & FLEMING.
TEUS
10. LET. From Ist Bay.
aughter of Dr. and Mrs. PAUL WAKE be able to introduce new and improved WAS-On March 17th, Manyly probable that its inventive genius musy
ISID, of the Foreign Christian Mix sion Luchou-fu at the Isolation Hospital, Shanghai, aged 8 years, and 10 months.
HONGRONS OFFica: 101, Uni Vaur Egun, 0, Lowdon Optums: 18F, FL, HERE, EC,
The Daily Press.
Roussose 24rn MABOR, 1917,
AMERICA'S INTERVENTION. PRESIDENT WILSON, the cables inform us, has called a special session of Congress in order to take action regarding the state of war 5 which admittedly exists between the United States and Germany?"
ENOUGH TO KILL A REGIMENT.
Six emigrants appeared before. Mr. Melbourne charged with assaulting two other emigrants. The complai
ceased, were endeavouring to sleep, but were prevented from doing so, by the noise of six defendrats and many other emigrants, who are due to leave the Colony in a few days. When soked to be quiet the noisy ones commenced to throw things at the other two men, their mistiles including bricks, piece of wood, glass, and sundry other dangerous things. There was a general scamper when the.
All the defendants were bound over in the sum of 850 to be of gonu behaviour for three months.
VEGETABLE GARDENERS AT
VARIANCE.
Early yesterday morning some market gardeners in the Wong-nel-cheong district
the water which supplied their respective quarrelled over the questipu of diverting methods of dealing with the saborine gardens. This led to the use of bamboo menace. Only recently it will be re membered, Mr. T. A. Edison, who is the Chairman of the United States Naved Consulting Board, declared that he no reason why the location of submergad and fully hidden submarines should remain a secret to those in danger of attack from them.
poles, and one of their number was so badly injured about the bead that he had to be taken to the Government Civál Hospital for treatment
Three of the gardeners were charged before Mr. Melbourne with assaulting the man:
Complainant stated that there was an
Capt. Stewart returned to the Colony arrangement between himself and the yesterday, from Horde,
defendants that they should use the water up till 2 am and that he should use it from that hour cawards. Yesterday morning the defendants objected to him ning the water, and, following an argu- ment, they belaboured him with bamboo poles:
OFFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build That the necessity for taking this stop 28 Hup
Another defaulting juryman was fined 35 at the Criminal Sessions yesterday for failing to be present at the roll-call. ~ Ha had mistaken the hour, of attendance,
Mr. V. Anderson, third engineer of the
has reported to the police that Inspector Sim suggested that it was would soon be forced upon him was between 7.30 and 6.30 on Thursday morn six of one and half a dozen of the éviden rom the day that diploma
person entered his cabin and
other, and
hƐagistrate bound the relations between the two- nations rere stole a silver watch, a box of quills, and defondants and the compisinant over in severed. Indeed, President W
$250 in money, the total value being $265, the sum of $100 to Koop the peace for Bix
mouths
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
FIQUE-BOOWEL HOUSES Þ. Gordon | self, though reluctant to believe that Terrien and Skilabure Avenue, Non Germany would carry tarcat
into
A SIX-BOOMED HOUSE in Minden Hor Kowloon
unrestricted submarinism
use any
De would sak, for authority means that might be necessary toz the protection of American citizens in thes
A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon, announced that if the rood
LET OR FOR SALE. KOWLOON MARINE LOT 19th wharf at £8,000 sq. fl., ́audible for Con Slange or creationsof Godownu, a c
Apply to 20
We - have received from Mr. J. J. | Bryan a copy of the balance sheet of the
local
show
*he sum of 41,693,09 has been
to the parent organisation to three
tiongrong beds in Netley Hospital Itthe intention of HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE prosecution of their peaceful legitimate the local members to maintain these three
errands on the high màu... The destruction of American ships which has taken place moon those words were ered constitutes
OFF
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201
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FFICES #13) ghe Bond Central,
OFFICES I Ing's and York Briklings. THE RETREAT” No 18, TmPi HOUSES in Cürken Gardens, Conduli Road HOUSES
Broadwood and Morskie
HOUSES on Shaman, Canden. Ap Apply to AVAN
beda until the end of the war.
Our Little Bit Bocisty-Kewloon,
CANTON NEWYS.
OK, OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, March 23rd. SAFEGUARDING GERMANS,
The Provincial Governors have been ordered by the President to igne instruc tions to all district quart
-рошое a defluite challenge to the American yesterday forwarded that usus fort-
stations and to all the officials of Foreign nahon" which cannot / be ignored.
The nightly parcel of comforts to the soldiers,
Commerce that Cermax inhabitants ae Germans have embarked on
crate to the Queen Mary's Needlework Guild,
to be protected. Each Police Station campaign of wholesale
fast London, through the courtesy of Lesaro.
mast report the exact number of Germans despairing effort to win
Shewan, Tomes & Co, consisting of the They
following ---- 2181, rolled bandages; 1,200 resident in the district with their names swabs 138 flaunt manytailed bandages, and addresses and also state the number 80 eye bandages1 až surgical
ps 55 of chr ches in order that, if necessary, milk covera; 6 pairs surgical stockings,
believe that if they can blockade Great Britain the Allied cause will fall THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST to pieces, and to achieve this object they UMENT ANP-AGENT
10 muliers; spets other boots 37 they may be placed under the
ane perloorly willing to run the risk of suite pyjanny Bod 65 Faakt anderchiefs.ship of military forbes-