NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
EXCLUSION OF GERMANS
AFTER THE WAR.
PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Thesire TO-DAY (ELURSDAY),28 April, at 5,30 P.M., in connection with the above.
"All interested are invited to attend,
80 £30,
[165.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, APRIL
PUBLIC COMPANIES
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
FORTY - FOURTH ORDINARY TEARLY MEETING of the Socisty, will be held at ite Head Office, Ne, 4, Queen Bulidings Hongkong,
TODAY (THUESDAY), Ate 26th April, 1917, 1 Nons, for the purpose af moelving the
of the Directora sof December,
raber, 1916, and of declaring Dividends, &c. TL TRANSFER BOOKS of the Boriety
FAR EAST OXYGEN & ACETYLENE together with the D DARI Ondant to list
CO., LTD
AUCTION
PUBLIO AUCTION.
HE Undersigned had received instructions
to sell by Public Auction,
TO-DAY (THURSDAY), the 28th April, 1917, commencing at 11 A.M.
(and continuing in the afternoon): at bis Finalen Boston, Duddall Street,
A LABGE QUANTITY OF BLACK AND BROWN
BOOTS AND SHOES. Pakot 1
Leather Dress Boots, Buckskin Boots and Shoes, Rope Sole Shoes, Fine Quality
INTIMATION
20TH, 1917.
WATSON'S
E
RF FIDEL being recalled to Saigon, will be CLOSED from 16th April, so 2014 Coloured Lines Soft Shirts, White Woollen THE PREMIER SCOTCH of the commercial community by the
M
this date ME, EDMOND DUPEIX
we beg to Inform our Clients will be
in charge of our Technical Branch in Heng kong
FAR EAST OXTGEN & ACETYLENE CO., LTD.,
FLOQUET & KNOTE, Agouts,
1. Princes Building,
Hongkong, 25th April, 1917.
(568
BONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NCHAMBER ROOM A GENERAL OFFICES of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have been
By
on or of the Beard,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, The General Manager, Hongkong, 14th April, 1917.
CHINA FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NO
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FORTY EIGHTH ORDINARY YEABLY MEETING of the Company be held at ite Head Ofoe, No. Qusan's TODAY Balding Hongkong. (THURSDAY), o
1917, at "April, 12.80
2.80 P3, for tin purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the 1916, and of doolsring Dividends, &o,
Sweaters, Woollen Vests, American -Liden. Under Suita, Bath Gowns, Bathing Buits and Drawom, Silk and Lile Books, Silk Tie, Sun Hala, Straw Hata, Milk Mudern, Lady's and Gent.a Raincoata.
A Quantity of REAL PANAMA HATS. On view from TuRsDaY, the 24th insti Catalogues will be inemed. Terms—Canl
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
BEMOVED from Now Government Building Staternents of Account to Sint: Decsind suitable for Oilces, &c.
to the CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, Queen Road Central (premises formerly occupied by the China Firs Insurance Co., L§).
By Order,
E. A. N. WILLIAMS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 26th April, 1917
1567
KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB. OPENING DAY:
THE will held Thea Members THE above will be held on SATURDAY, will be AT HOME "to their Friend
D. S. COOPER,
Hon, Boorotary.
1588
INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY
TGENERAL MEETING OF PORY pany will be held wa the Offices of the General Hanagers, Messrs. Jarding, MATHESON & Co. LT, De Your Road, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th May, at Neon, for the purpose of receiving Report of the Directors, passing the Asconale, and electing Directors and Auditors,
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Sad May to the 23rd May, both, daya inclusive, a
By Order of the Bostd JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD.,
General Managers,
Hengkong, 25th April, 1917.
GERMAN TUITION.
672
IN view of the speady rotura to the Colony view of the speady ratura to this Colony FEITZ HOGGENHEIMER (Nat: Brit.) is prepared to give Tuition in German to a limited. number of pupils, free of charge.
Apply
Ho
F. H. Bor No. 25, Care of "Daily Press Office.
1589
WANTED AT ONCE.
OTEL MANAGER, with best närsmal references indispensable, state 120, experiense married or single and salar expected
PROPRIETOR.
Care of "Daily Press Offios.
WANTED
[570
be CLOSED from 16th April to 20th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company April, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hougkong, 14th April, 1917,
(517
V 545
NJO. 25 DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, 1st Floor (above the Dragon Garage,
Apply to
BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE N
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY YEAR
LY MEETING of the Company will be held at ita Head Ofoe, No. 4, Queen's Bulidings,
ALEX BOSS & Co. No. Des Voeux Road Central
TO LET
10. 2. STEWART TERRACE, PRAE,
Apply to
II. B POLLOCK,
Frince's Buildings.
TO LET
OF THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
E
WATSONS Search Wid
EY OLD W
POPULARITY
Apply
Box No:14; Care of Daily Prent ↑ O ßes, 815
Hongkong TO-DAY THURSDAY), OFFICES to Int 26th April, 1917, at 18,45 P.M., for the purpose of recoving the Raport of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December 1918, and declaring Dividends, &a. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company WH le CLOSED from 16th April to 26th April all days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, O General Manager. Hongkong, 14th April, 1917. [518
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
TO LET
No
10. 3 AN& B. BODINSON ROAD.
Apply to.....
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.
VK478
TO LET
Te fill be OLOSED, from the 2nd May to NEW HOUSE in Conduit Bond. Ihady
23rd May, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Manager, Hongkong, 21st April, 1917.
[559
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offors of the Underland, on THURSDAY, the 3rd May, 1917, at NGOs, The TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th instant to the Sri May both days, inclusive, si
ARA JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
Haar General Agents Hongkong, 18th April, 1917.
[329
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO
for: occupations. Aleo 1 BODOWN M Liddell Street.
For rent and other mysigolare aonly foumya
HAN HANEMYZER
TO LET
MMEDIATE entry, Two very desirable SHOPS situated in Toe Hours Street opposite the Grand Holel, recently recent struoted
For rent and other particulars apply tom
* THE MANAGER,
HONGKONG ICE Co. Len., 46. Contight Road Central
[401]
TO LIT
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon
LIMITED
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Buildings, chart SATURDAY, the 5th May, 1917, at 12 o'clock
BY British Firm STENOGRAPHER Noo, for the purpose of presenting the Report
for Centon Office
Appiy
No. 77 Care of Daily Press" f
[571
NOTICE
T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the
hitherto carried
B
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMEROTAL TRADING COMPANY la this Colony has been transferred and taken over by THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL TRADING
Incorporated, a
OP CALIPORNZL," in the United States of Amerion,
The lines of the Corporation will be carried on by KE JAMES COURTNEY ma Attoracy for the
D
of the Directors a Statement of Ascounts to 28th February, 1917, and electing Directors and Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st April to the 5th Me, both days lostasien.
By Onter of Board of Directors,
GIEB LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Hongkong, 17th April 2017
1632
HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Certificate No. 5/NB1956 dated Hongkong 21st February 1912 for The Sharos zambered 67589 14331 and 896 registered in the name of Men, MARIA DAS NAVES BIBRISO has been LOST or STOLEN
Dated the 14th quarter hold this Certificate not be prodneed to
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL,
TRADING COMPANY, Mangan
Post Oslos Buildings.
[543*
THEATRE ROYAL,
SCENES FROM
SHAKESPEARE” arranged for 8T. GEORGE'S DAY): WILL BE KAFKATED IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES Ov SATURDAY, “TH APRIL,
AT 915 P.V
Booking at MESSER. MOUTRIE & Co. PRICES AS USUAL:
$3 $2.
$1.
(Children Half-Price on the Matines)
Boldiers and Sailors in "uniform will be admitted at Ifalf-Price
$51
the Bank before the 11th day of 2, 1917. * New Certificate for the shares will be issued. and the aformaid Cortifente No. 5/NS 1956
will Shafier be treated by this Corporation
By Order of the Court of Director,
ZANJETABE.
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1917,
NOTICE.
NY EUROPEAN,
- Terrnos and Balisbury Avenue, Hairloom, A FLAT in Humphreya Buildings, Kowloon,
TO LET OR FOR SALEIKS KOWLOON MARINE LOT S-
58,000 th and table for Cos Storage of erection of Godownl
Apply -WOR
HUMPHREYS HOTATE & FINANCI
Alexandra Buildings.
TO LET
(FFICES 1%, Connaught Road Central, OFFICES-in tăng's and York Buildings. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Bend HOUSES I Broadwood and Mormon Terracon
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton,
HONGKONG LAND INVEST HENT AND AGENCY CO, LTD.
POB BALL
MAINTAINED
BY ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY
Nor
EXPENSIVE
WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.
FY
decided by the Imperial authorities in conjunction with the Allies, and there is not the remotest possibility that Hong- kong will find itself isolated in the Far East. If China takes the logical conse quences of her recent action and joins the Entente it should give us a great advantage over our enemies in adjusting our interests with her after the war. By showing any sign of fear of the Germans, however, we are playing into the hands of the powerful pro-German party in Chine and retarding the step which we
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce. 16 beand to inaresse in importance, it in is only fair to HIS EXCELLENCY to state donotful whether the Germans will be especially as it was inadvertently omit in a position for some time after this ted from our
Port of the proceedings war to finance large schemes for accelerat- that as soon as he found that this intering the process. We may rest perfectly pretation was placed upon his remarks satisfied that, the full possibilities of the he expressed surpise, and that he has situation have been carefully plumbed by since assured Mr HOLYOAK that he had the mercantile community of Hongkong, no intention of drawing any invidious and that they are not taking a leap in comparisons. There, we think, the per- the dark. If they do not take steps to sonal aspect of the matter may well be foil German schemes they will, as Mr. loft. We are more concerned with the HOLTOSE pointed out, deserve the conse lack of respect shown for the opinions quences. After all, the question will be
rejection of the resolution which gave rise to the discussion. It is an absolute negation of the principle of representa tive government that a group of perman ent officials should be able, whenever they see fit, to mt at naught the wishes of the British residents in this Colony. On this occasion it was sought only to acquaint tho Secretary of State for the Colonies, who will represent the Crown Colonies at the Imperial Conference, with the views of the European, merchants of matter relating to the future conduct of commerce in Hongkong Whatever quali- Bentions the Civil Servants who adminis- ter this Colony may possess, they surely cannot claim to be able to teach commer cial men their business. Yet it is not possible to place any other construction upon their action than that they arrogate to themselves even this privilege. There was certainly nothing in their speeches Mr. Ho Loung, Officers and men of the to indicate that they were the sole reposi- Victoria Division of the St. John Am tories of wisdom. The question it issue bulance Brigade are giving & dinner in ia far too complicated to be diemisted honour of the 25th Batt, of the Middlesex with a quotation from a text-book, aa Regiment at the To Yuen Restaurant on the ATTORNEY-GENERAL would appear to Monday, April 30th.
hope to see taken.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alica Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals ac knowledges with thanks' donations of $10 each to the funds of the Hospitals from B Mori and Ray & Falconer.
The chief officer of the Sun Wu Mr.
that while on a voyage from Wuchow to Shiu Hing some person stole his keys and took from His cabin 839, and a gold watch and chain
valued at £6,3.
think Sentiment may be a very poor guida amongst the cold hard facts of economics, as he affirms, but it is never- Weatherhead, has reported to the Police theless likely to be a very powerful factor in deciding the future commercial policy of the Expire and its Allies. We are beginning to realise that safety may sometimes be sacrificed to profit, and that
Local Routine Orders publish an ex- it may be possible to compensate our selves for the loss of one market by
tract from the London Gazette stating facilitating our entry into others. If that H.M. the King has been graciously
A. S. WATSON & hud merely considered the cold pleased to award the Meritorious Servico
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG,
TELEPRONS 614.
DEATHS. EDWARDS-On the 19th inst, at Fedw Hir, Aberdare, S. Wales; ARNIE EDWARDS, widow of the late Richard Edwards, and mother of Mrs. T. B L. Howley, deeply lamented,
HUNTER. At 97 Harlington Road, Liverpool, on April 18th, A. C. HUN Tza, late of Messrs. Ballard & Hunter Shanghai. Perrira.-At Shanghai, - on April 18th,
· EUZEBIO FRANCISCO PEREIRA, aged 67 years.
we
the
hard facts of economics” we should never Medal to S/31185 Loe..Cpl. A. J. Duncan, have gone to war, for war means the A.8.C., in recognition of valuable. destruction of wealth. In this matter we
services rendered with the Armies in the allowed sentiment to sway us, and after field during the present war." Lee Corpl the revelations of the past two years and
Duncan has recently arrived from home a hall, sentiment is likely, for some time for service in the Colony.
to come to continue to exercise a very poworful influence upon our actiona. Sergt. H. J May, formerly in the While, however, it is admitted that senti. Chinese Custome cruiser service, and son ment makes us rebel against the idea of of Mr. J. H. Nay, Caine Road, Hong- welcoming our enemies hack after the kong, is serving at a base in France war it is urged that self-interest inclines, engaged as an instructor 20 trench the other way despite the long credits warfare. Sergeant May, who is in and out prices with which, by a system the Engineers, has been awarded of financial legerdemain, the Germans the French Medal Militaire, and since his have hitherto opposed local British arrival in France in 1915 he has been firms. If excluded from this Colony, through many of the big engagements.
are told,
Germans will; establish themselves in adjacent ports • Our Little Bit" Society, Kowloon, and prove a serious menace to our forwarded yesterday their usual fort- Welfare and trade. Now, when the Ger- nightly parcel of comforts for the mans left Hongkong they are reported soldiers to Queen Mary's Needlework to have said that they would never re- Guild (through the courtesy of Messrs. turn, and, in view of all that has bap- Shewan, Tomes & Co.), consisting of the Tened, it is only reasonable to asume following:-076 rolled bandages, 67 that they will be disposed to adhere to flannel manytailed bandages 108 aye that intention if it suits their purpose. Landages, 27 white caps, 51 milk covers, In that case, this CalPERS
runs no risk paire surgical stockings, 8 pairs stret in eaying We do not want you. If, cher boots, and 78 suite pyjamaa, on the other hand, they are anxious to come back wo may rest assured that it As will be seen from our advertisement will merely be for their own advantage, columns, a public meeting will be held Why should we not deprive them of that in the Theatre Royal at 5.30 p.m. to-day passed by the Committee, and rejected advantage If it be true that almost 60 (Thursday) for the purpose of discussing by the Legislative Council, in favour of per cent of their trade was done in the question of excluding the Germans from the Colony after the war. Mr. British cargo is it not possible for our excluding Germans from the Colony for
H. P. White will preside The meeting own fellow-countrymen, to carry it on parind of ten years after the war and.
in no way connected with the Chamber pose of Commerce, but is called in order to
Hosakuso Orsica. 106, Das Vœur Road, C. "Loader Orrien, 181, Fxney Eruary, B,C,
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG 26TH APRIL 1917,
HONGKONG AND THE GERMANS.
WITH only two dissentients, a largely attended meeting of the members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com merce re-affirmed the resolution recently
admitting them subsequently only under.
under Where there are opportunities there will 27 strict licence. That such a degree of always be found people ready to grasp give everyone the opportunity of expres
Sir PAUL CRATER KAYA - Nor do I think hoped that there will be a very large
NE 101 BILP. HORNEBY ACKROYD unanimity should have been obtained at them. In pleading for their re-admission is views on the subject. It is therefore
02E ENGINE complete in and a gathering of business men representing Current Shuns Wound coupled direct to cao 6 KW Confianow
“with chuni regulataynamo of 5070 "672 auch varied interests is in itself a reo have much to fear for our trade from attendance. It is not improbable that
markable and significant fact, and shows their competition for many years to how completely out of touch with the T 1800
Non-Asiatic or Indlan
A desiring to me Le Colony unless
in person at the UEFTRAL FOLION BATION between the hang of 9 AIL. So 1 P.M. and 2 F.M. lo 4 P.M. dally,
Applicants will be required to rodo
ports
or identidostion
persons with ourbeln unscr remain toile Colony, fur a
are required to. Register themmir Ba REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ANOE 1918
For of Registration, giring the required may be chained så the G.P.O.
Police Biatlone
| The Fully for non-compliss
exoneling #201
ALSO ONE SWITCHBOARD ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, &c,complets with Instruments for 100 Amp For further particular apply
LIVETRAD & DAVIS, Alansire Buildings
WANTED
CIMALL GOODS LIFT, about
proferably slontzically drives. Apply
(61
AK WATSON & Co, LTD..
there will be organised opposition,
The many friends in the Colony of Mrs.
death on the 10th instant efte
cong Hir,
come, particularly in view of the state- general community is the Government of meat which has been put forward that this Colony. This point, indeed, was they will have to compete without the A Edwards will regret to bear of her emplissised by a resolution, which was banking and discount facilities in Lou- carried unanimously, taking “ exception don which they formerly enjoyed" It illness at her residence, to the words used by H.E. the GOVERNOR Would be helpful if Sir PAUL would er. Aberdare, South Wales when the subject was before the Council Plain at the public meeting which is to and her three daughters are well known HIS EXCELLENCY's speech on that occasion be held at the Theatre Hoyal this even in the Colony, the latter having married Wes described by the Hon. Mr. P Hing why, in these circumstances, their Mr. H. L. Deanys, senior, Mr. F. R
competition is more to be feared if direct Bowley and Captain C. J. Aston, RE. HOLYOAK 63fippant in argum
166055%) and “unfortunate, to say the lesst of it in its choice of language, 1 HIB EXCELLENCY, its will be remembered, ridiculed the idea that the really big
JAPANESE LESSONS.
T. NAKAHARA,
s
ed against Hongkong from one of the respectively Har three sons William Treaty Ports than if it be carried on in Tador and Arthur--and Capi the Colony itself. The fact is, of course, were all at the Western Front last year, that Hongkong enjoys certain natural where the eldest (who enlisted sa a pri- mon of the past whom Hongkong has advantages which have made it the chief rate and is now sergeant) was severely distributing centre of South China, and wounded, and it is probable that anxiety though, in course of time, as the Hinter for her sons brought on the illness which
has proved fatal.
produced
Pat forward:
the
This was
studied insult.” to the present Com land develops the adjacent ports are