NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SWEPT CHANNEL EASTERN
ENTRANCE, HONGKONG,
THE HONGKONG · DAILY
PRESE
TUESDAY, MARCH 27TH, 1017.
INTIMATION
PUBLIC COMPANIES
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
LIMITED, AND REDUCED.
INTIMATIONS
THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG. THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TAMA MEETING OF SHARE wor Member of the ABBOCIATION HOLDEBS in the Company will be held 1 OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF the Offices of the Company, St George's HONGKONG will be held 20-DAY (TUES.
(TUESDAY)
Hongkongan dan 01222PM, precisely.
between the hours of sanzise sud 7.30 AM, sud Buildings, Chabot Road, All
HIPS are cautioned that they should approach and leave the Harbour by the Swapt Channel and that deviation from it is itended with risk. The Channel is Swept should not be red between these times.
the Swept In the event of Ships Channel before the sweeping is completed they are warned that it is dangerous to approses vessels employed sweeping the Swaps Channel or to attempt to pass between pairs sweeping,
arriving
of vessels
The vessel superintending the sweeping carries a ball at the masthead and another
in a position where the yard woull be and on that side on which it is dangerens för vemes to yous.
voel anperintending All signals made by the vemel the sweeping are to be strictly obeyed.
G. W. BECKWITH
Commander, R.N
Harbour Master, &c.
Barbour Department,
Hongkong, 26th March, 1917,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
#WE Undersigned bare received instructions
to sell by Public Auction
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNEB),
TO-DAY (TUESDAY) AND.
TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 27th and 28th March, 1917,
t2.15 F.M., and
Commenting TO-DAY st
continuing TOMORROW from 11 AM. to 1299 Noox, and from 2.15 PAL, 35 "BRAKSIDE HOTEL, 20, Macdonnell Road, THE WHOLE OF THE
VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
therein contained, Comprising: - Hall Stands, Large Mid Frame Side Tables, Upholstered Blackwood Armchairs and Sofas by Lane, Crawford. Black wood Cabinets and Stands, Reveral Carpols and Ruga. (Axminster), including one large Pile Carpet Paintings and Pictures, do
arred Teakwood Sideboard, Dinner Wes
Dialog
Chairs, Tables, Table Linen, &c., Electron
-plate aud including a number of Silver Articles, Wardrobes with large and small Towkwood Ware
Mirrors, Double and Sins Belstends, Dressing Tables, Washetanils, Toilet Sets, Bod Linen and Blankets, Bathroom Utensils, large Ins Chests. Prutry and Kitchen Utensils, including a large Cooking Stove, &c.
A180
Two Pianos (ono by Collard & Collard Tennis Net and Poles, fall-size Cronet Sei, Lawn Mower, Garden Tools, Wire Netting.
AND
A very fine Assortment of Pot Plants,
·Palmé; dr
Catalognes will be issued.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
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MUTLUE TO CONSIGNEES.
JAVA CHINA-JAPAN-LIJK,
JAVA-PACIFIC LIJN; The Shamship
THE
March, 1917, 11:30 Aank
day of the
OLKOMERCE ROOM;
GOVERNI
(1) To receive
meeting & Stators of Accorated the the following purposetor
ending Heport of the Directors for the year S1st December, 1916, and declaring * Dividend:
By Order of the
BUILDING for
and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 191G
(2) To slect a New Committee.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 6th March, 1917.
374
(8)
To franset any By Order.
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA
DOCK COMPANY,
LIMITED,
GIVEN that ATOTICE IS HEREBY NORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, 2, Queen's TO-DAY (TUESDAY),
the 27lla
- Chenceal Business
EAM WILLIAMS, Bebromy
Hongkong, 17th March, 1917,
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
411
Baklings Heaphone CRM NHE THIRTY FIRST TEARLY
the Director Report
Statement of Accounte
GENERAL MEETING of the Members
{-81st: Itecember 1916-metalen your entire the HONGKONG CLUB will be held in
The SHARE BEGISTER and TRANS- FER BOOKS will be CLOBED from the 21st to the 27th inst, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ELDYEE,
Chiot Manager. Hongkong, 16th March, 1915,
£419
HONGKONG JOE COMPANY, LTD.
THIRTY-SIXTH
TANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Office of the General Managersst 11.30AM. TO MORROW. (WEDNESDAY), the 28th instant, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to Sist December, 1916, and the report of the General Managere
the Club Bons on THURSDAY, the 29th March, 1917, at 6,80 e...
By Order
E. DES VIEUX,
[412 Hongkong, 16th March, 1917.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
N INTERI DIVIDEND of FIVE 4 DOLLARS per Share has been Deelsred and will be Payable at the HONGKONG and SHANGHAI BARRING CORPORATION un or after WEDNESDAY, the 4th April
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th both days inclusignan 28th instant,WEDNESDA
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers. Hongkong, 8th March, 1917.
381
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE
FORTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY ΤΗ
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned TO MORROW (WEDNESDAY), at NOON, the 28th instant.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th Instant, both days inclusive
M JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIE INNOM CO., L⭑D. 1882 Hongkong, 8th March, 1917.
HINA BUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
HE THIRTY SINTH ORDINARY MEETING OF THE SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will te ABAKAN,"
held at the fices of the General Agents, having arrived from SAN FRANCISCO, Fedder's street, du FRIDAY, the Suth instant, Consigners of Cargo are hereby notified
at Noo for the
purpose of receiving the that all Goods are being landed at their Report and Statement of Accounts for the year
isk into the buxardons and/or extra berardomanding Net Decambor, 1916. Gedawne of the Boughing and Howloon barf and Gidown Co. Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowns, and all Good maining undelivered after the 2nd April at Noon was be subject to rent.
All Claizus against the Steamar imta be
Fre seated to the Undersigned on or before the 4th April, or
or they will not be realsed. broken, chated, and damaged Goode are to wit
in the Godowna, where they wil; te amined on the 411. A31 10, by the Company's KOTTEFOIS, Messrs, Goddard & Donglan
"No Fire Insurance Las been effected. Bille et Lading will be countersigned by
AVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIN. Hongkowy, 26th birch, 1917.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
LIMITED
1442
CO.
NOTICE THE Special Attention of the Public is directed to the undermentioned Regula- tions which form part of the Regulations made by the Governor in Cenasil under Section 3 of the Electricity Supply: Ordinance, 1911, on the on the 15th March, 1917.
33 Any person making any addition to any electrical installation. connecte! ta the Company's mala without obtaining the written consent of the Company thereto shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 8100 for every sach addition," Any consumer upon whose premises any such addition shall be found shall
·be
eliable to a penalty not exceeding $100 for every day or part of a day during which such addition shall have been in existence. this regalation
In
sumer" means name
cor
whose the person in whe me the contrest for the supply of electricity to such premises was made with the Company, or if there be no such person, the principal fonant or person in actual occupation of the premises in which such
which such addition shall be
Having
regard
to the possibility of a brisk-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th March,
both days inclusive THESON & CO., LTD,
General Agents. JARDINE
1988 Hongkong, 9th March, 1917.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, AND REDUCED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of sthe Company will SCLOSED from THURS DAY, 1st Marcas to SATURDAY," Slat March, 1917, both days inclusive.
The return of Capital of 22.50 per Share will be palit to Shareholders-on and after the 15th March, 1917, on presentation of Share Certificates for endorsement. Da
By Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1917. [329
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that th
COLONIAL (Hongkong) REGISTER
of the Company will be CLOSED from TUES- DAY, 27th March, 1917, to WEDNESDAY, 25th April, 1817, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directora,
W. E. ROBERTS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 19th March, 1917.
TANT
WANTED.
ANTED for Local Shipping Offon, Anior FORTUGUESE ASSIG
Apply with copy of references to
Box No. «5, Caro of "Daily Press Office.
WANTED.
· 1423
The REGISTER of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 31st March, to April, both day inclusive, during which days no
no Transfer of
* of Shares can be WAREANTS will be ready on WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, and may be obtained on application.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & LON General Managers,
[481 Hongkong, 21st March, 1917.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
TMMEDIATE entry, Fanr vory desirable
SHOPS situstel in Toe House atreet, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recon- structed.
For rent and other particulars apply to * ̈*
Tur MANAGER Hosarove Icz Co., LTD., 46, Connaught Road Central.
TOʻLET.
How
NEW HOUSE in Conduit Road. lady - for recupation Alsa) GODOWN in Duddell Stref⠀⠀⠀
Fur reut and ether particulars apply to
MHNEMANJE, 1 Des Voeur Ross
[102
TO LET IMMEDIATELY. ARGE OFFICE, Contrally Situsted
LABLE, fully curbitlobe and
fitted with electric light, telephone and sub, exchange.
Apply
"IT.Z Gars of "Daily Press Office.
322
TO LET-AT THE PEAK - URNISHED and newly painted inside,
3, Stewart Terrace, Apply
H. E. POLLOCK,
Prince's Buildings.
TO LET
NO. 4, ELGIN STREET.
Apply to
07
PERCY SMITH, SETHE FLEMING
₤102
TO LET. From 1st May,
TO LET..
69.
WATSON'S
E
THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
E WATSONS
VERY OLD LACKIN
POPULARITY
MAINTAINED
BY
ITS
EXCELLENT
QUALITY
EXPENSIVE NOT BE
WORLD WIDE ADVERTISING.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
this
way,
RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
to have designs on the seat, and Dr. Ozorio's opponent may be prevailed upor to enter the lists again, In addi tion, some Kowloon residents are endea=" vouring to persuade one of their number who has revealed "ravolutionary dencies to accept nomination. If theso rumours be true there will bo “rare doin's in our parish "before long,
ten
Allies will most certainly wish that she had continued to hold aloof from the
There appears every likelihood that the struggle. Unless the armies of Germany vacancy on the Sanitary Board caused are hopelessly defeated and Prussion
by the resignation of Mr. PW. military power is destroyed the great Goldring will result in a contested elec object of the Entente will not have been
tion. A fornier respected amber is reached. The danger of a premature or being urged to revisit the scene of his an inconclusive peace has often been former triumphs. The Fortuguese; en- emphasized, and in many British mindscouraged by the success of their first there lurks & fear that the entry of nominee, Dr. Ozorio, -are alen reported America may be a signal for the surren der of the enemy. Whatever termis might be imposed in these circumstances, the Army would still retain its prestige, un diminished. With some show of reason it would be argued that America had snatched victory from the grasp of the Central Power
who could not be expect- ed, and never claimed to be able, to withstand the whole world. Prussian militarism would not be destroyed or LI even discredited. although it might be placed beyond Germany's power to wago another agres siva war for years to come the hatred and bitterness which has been engendered during the past two and a half years would smoulder until at last it burss again into flame. Speculating upon this subject Professor MCELROY remarked, when it comes to a settlement, the
will representatives of America not be as vindictive as those who have suffered the full brunt of the German _barbarities.” It may be so, but there is aruther side to the question, Surely
The German has a great reputation für America is sufficiently alert to avoid being used in so convenient a matiner by being thorough" in everything he does and an amusing story, which comes from those who were responsible for the was and whose one aim would be to secure Amuy, furnishes another illustration of ber influence in order to escape the fall this national characteristic. The Ger- punishment for their crime. President man Consul at that Port, suffering prob- WILSON once spoke of Peace without ably from the prickings of a guilty con- victory" but he may discover that the science, thought it prudent to destroy ideals which he advocates cannot be all the records of his "official" activities attained whilst a vestige of power is before the rupture of diplomatic relations left to those who have so wantonly with China. In order that nothing-
No one in the world absolutely nothing might fall by chance misused i can wish to deluy the coming of an to the hands of the Chinese authorities, enduring Pence, but, in the interests of all documents were committed to the all, a settlement must be delayed antil flames His satisfaction at work well & sintering blow has been struck as the done received a rude shock; however,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. HONGKONG.
TELISTBONE ele.
(12
DEATHS. NELDBAN On March 17th, in London, NELLIS ELIZABETH, wife of Captain J, E. NEEDHAM, of Shanghai. AKERURFT-On March 20th, at
Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghal EVELYN, wife of ARTHUR AKEHURST, age 44 years,
thre
Horuzuno Uztics. Tüa, Das Vœux Roso, C. LONDON OFFICE 181, FL. Branan, B.C.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG 27TH MARCH, 1917.
AMERICA'S INFLUENCE.
By the time there lines are published it ie quite probable that America will have announced her active participation in the war, In any case the issue cannot long be delayed. American opinion has been aroused at last, and hostilities are inevitable. What were the motives which Red Germany to pursue a policy which
When the local War Loan was offered for subscription it was pointed out in this paper at the Chinese community had not supported it as freely as it was hoped they would. The rate of juterest failed to appeal to them from a business point of view, and no other aspect of the matter occurred to them. I am, there- fore, the more pleased to notice that since the subject has been presented to them in its proper light they have patriotically decided to raise a million dollars annual- Funds. Towards this ly for War total Sir Robert Ho Tung has promised $23,000 a year and Mr. Au Tuck $10,000 a year until the war ceases-
of
some time afterwards, when he discovered that among the papers destroyed were the title-deeds of the Consulate and various properties owned by German in the locality, The situation created as caused the British residents many n early angh, but it is said that the Germans fau to me the joke. As a roce they always were devoid of humour.
German armies 10 the field. Professor MCELROY cannot in his mind's eye see the Allied armies crossing the Rhine Apparently, he has less belief in their might than the German military authori- ties now profess, fur they are urging the people to subscribe to the latest wat loan as the only means by which the devasta tion of their Fatherland can be avoided. The Professor believes that the Allies wil win the war, not by arms but by the stern process of economic exhaustion The two factors cannot easily be separat ed. Economic exhaustion will render it Conduit Road. Increasingly difficult for the Central Powers to maintain their forces, at the necessary strength, and, sooner or later, therefore, they must be crushed..
Mr H. Edley, of 37, Hollywood Rond, hag reported to the police that a about 5.30 on Sunday morning some person or persous entered his room by a fan-light window and got away with jewellery and money to the value of $229.
It is reported, says nie l'iking Gazette, that only those Germans who occupy responsible positions in the Salt Insper torate will be required to resign. Those who occupy secondary post with a
About two months ago it seemed inevit able that Hongkong was in for another tiger" scare," owing to a report made by the Chinese servants of a resident, in No one came forward, however, to corroborate the story, which consequently died a natural death, Bad the new Censorship regulations beeu promulgated at that time we might still have had our suspicious. The Japan Chronicle recently attempted to explain the situation by saying: "Owing to the lack of war news another tiger has
been seen at Hongkong. It looks as
of the trade" in Japan.
though they are well-versed in “ the tricks
razios of these scare items, I am informed that the gallant men who mount guard at Stonecutters have been known to see things, not only when endes- vouring to neer though the Stygian dark- ness, but also when they have unbuckled
was hound to have this result A montaly salary of two hundred or so and thrown themselves upon their downy
answer to the question is needed because
dollars will be retained.
beds to snatch a brief repose. These
things"
8 are described in a variety of ways by the different victims, who are prepared to show the marks"-made not by tigers clawe but something much more minute and elusive to which Buras. alludes in his immortal lides beginning Oh, wad some power the gifte gie,
During the week ending March 24th, 16-*** there were three fatal Chinese cases of small-pox in the Colony In the anime period there were two non-fatal British
A small fire occurred at 270, Queen's FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build it may have a great bearing upon the
future shaping of
ng of events. There is no Road Central, in the early hours of Sua Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. donbt Germany recognised that her day morning Part of the premises are powers of successfully withstanding the occupied by a tes-house owner and another onslaughts of the Allied armies bad well portion by a goldsmith. The fire or nigh disappeared is her ruthless sub-ginated in the enok-house and two of the FOUR BOOKED HOUSES in Gordon marine campaign a last desperate foors were guted, the roof falling in.
Terrace and Sallahner Avenne an attempt to bring her enemies to their
Bow, A SIX-ROOMED HOUSE in Minden
knees by a process of economic exhaustion; Kowloon,
AFLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon
so rapid in its results that America, will TO LET OR FOR SALE. KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with have no time to make her influence felt designed to force America into the con-
of enteric fever, one of which proved Apply toys ESTATE & FINANCE fict in order that she may have a voice
fatal, and two Chinese cases of diptheria. HUMPHREYS
Co., L
in the settlement of peace terms? Pre- Alexandra Buildings,
fessor MCELLOy, the head of the Depart ment of History and Politics in Prince- town University, in an interview publish~ ed in the Daily Press yesterdays inclined to the latter view, and his opinion e
Some people seem to be on excellent terms with that branch of the police force which swoops upon coolies who temporari
down of the Company 6 present plant through OUNG MÀN is required by Shipping wharf from. 59,000 mt. 14, suitable for Coal as a belligerent, or 38 it deliberately cases of scarlet fever, two Chinese casesly block the trafic with trucks, ete For.
ananthorised additions to existing installations.
the Public is earnestly requested to co-operata with the Company by bringing to the Com regulations
pany's notice any concepts of the above
Dated this 20th day of March, 1917.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents
ON BALK
427
HONGKONG HANFANGS REPORTS
of the MEETINGS
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Bretion, 1916
KVISED BY THE MEMBERS,
PRICE
DAILY Pris OFFICI
the
for
the
For further particulars refer tom
TL
Offico as a Stenographer and Typist.
Care of "Daily Press Office,
TALO
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF THE
Storage or erection of Godawan.
TO LET.
1201
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY OFFICES 2, Connaught Road Central,
For Demand Drafts eu London on the day of or preceding the departure of the English Mails, also Table of the Yearly Approximate Average
for 36 years
PRICE
CASH
On Sale at the DAILY FEESS Office or Local Booksellers.
OFFICES in King's and York Busklings
THE RETREAT," No. 58, THE PEAK, HOVERS Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road. HOUSES" in Broadwood and Moreton Terrace Canton,
HOUSES On Shamson,
TBE
two days last week the traffic, pedestrian and vehicular, in Queen Road East, was seriously inconvenienced by the snail like conveyance of a huge boiler from the A CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.
prays to some works in the vicinity. For You may not believe it, but it is per a whole day motorcars and large coolie fectly true, said a Canadian officer in the trucks could not use the road, and at
shared by many other competent observer Broup sitting round the club fire. At the night-time the boiler remained in
ent observe battle of there were seven of our officers the centre of the roadway with one
As one correspondent recently expressed lying wounded in a row, sbout a yard spluttering lamp to warn people of the
it, a frantic German Government is in hood of the United States as a shock Apply ONG LAND INVEST. absorber If America's intervention, however, is ultimate y to result in the
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.
between each A shrapnel shell burst obstruction. If a cookie truck had caused, overhead. It took the officers alternately.half as much commotion and incon Nos. 1, 3, 5, and 7 were all struck; but venience for a few minutes only the Nos. 2, 4 and 6 were entirely untouched coolics in charge would have been promplet Another officer in the group confirmed the haned before a Magistrate.
granting of easier terms to the enemy tacurious circumstance. He was one of the
Seven
RODERICK RANDOJS":