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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY
PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 21st, 1917.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
AUCTIONS
INTIMATION
WM POWELL LTD, OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ORDINARY SIXTEENTH
MEETING of SHARE-
XTE HAVE from the 1st day of May
OFFICES ANTIO
OPANED out
PUBLIO AUCTION.
and
CONDITIONS of A. PARTICULA by Public Auction Sale, so the Offices of the be held TO-DAY (MONDAY), the let day of PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of
SHAMREN, CANTON, under the style of HOGG & KARANJIA, LIMITED, where we shall GENERAL carry on business as Import and Export and HOLDERS in the above Company will be held the 2ded May, 1917, at 19 o'clock Noor, for General Merchants-Raw and Waste Silk at the Company's Office on WEDNESDAY, the purpose of receiving the Report of the and also Oriental Produce.
ARTHUR VIVIAN HOGG,
1917. NOSSERWAN BOMANJEE KARANJLA Directors, and Statement of Accounts to 25ta. Mag. 1917, at 8 ya
Fobrus NSFER BOOKS of the Company EXCELLENOT THE GOVERNOR, of will be OLOSED from 16th bug to the 23rd May, both days incingive. TOURNAMENT-
By Oruer
TENNIS
FIXTURES.
1663
TO-DAY (MONDAY), 916 MAY, SEMI-FINAL PROFESSIONAL PAIRS. SE GREEN and S. H. DoowELL
J. M. SOETERS and H. J. VERMEY. TO-MORROW (Turaday), 22nd MAY, FINAL HANDICAP DOUBLES, COL. CRISP and F. A. REDMOND
V
S. E. GREEN and A. ABRAHAM WEDNESDAY, 23RD MAY,
FINAL PROFESSIONAL PAIRS.
Winner of Monday's Match v
H. A. NISDET and A. G. M. FLETCHER,
TUURSDAY, 24th May,
TINAL MIXED HANDICAP DOUBLES.
Mr. and Mrs NISSE
V
REY, COOPER HUNT & MRS. ARMSTRONG,
FRIDAY, 25TH May,
FINAL DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP.
S. E. GREEN and Rev. COOPER HONT
น
Nu Sza Kword and WONG PO KEUNG.
The
B. O. HOLT, Secretary
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PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED
(OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Hong- KONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 28th May, 1917, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Director together with a Statement of April, 1917. 30tit Accounts for the year ending
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd instant to
inclusive. the 28th instant, both days
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED, JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1917,
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A B WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY BECOND ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (aisos fe registration) will be bold at Hongkong, on HONGKONG
the
Report BATURDAY, the 26th day of May, 1017, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving
t of Accounts to the Statement of
The REGISTRAT
withes
of CROWN LAND love Bowen Road,
in the Colony of Hongkong, for form of 75 years, with the option of rezował si CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Burveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE Kind, for one farther term of 75 years.
Beglitzy 1
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality
Memandi
Boundary (Approximate.)
fost
tost
Feet
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1036
SANDEMAN
& CO.
FINEST
PORTS
AND
-Sersions commeato
this
Criminal hinted that this result was certain. Nevertheless, when the eagerly-awaited morning.
Mr. T. W. Ainsworth has been appoint- speech was made it contained no indication that the new Governmented to act as Secretary of the Sanitary
the of Rassis will be snared by
In tempting offers of the Germans In- which comes from newa SONS deed, the
Petrograd that complete agreement upon certain points has been reached between the Executive of the Government, the Committee of the Dunn and the Com mittee of Soldiers and Workmen, must be taken in conjunction with that of the resignation of the Foreign Minister if we are to attempt to estimate the present state of affairs in the new Republic.
SHERRIES
ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 28th day of of PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order May, 1917, at 8 pm at the Offices of the WINES FOR THE HIS EXCELLENCY TER GOVERNGE, of Two Lote
The Prizes will be presented by Miss MAY of the General Managers December, of CROWN LAND : Boneway Bay, in
after this event.
1916. P. M. HODGSON,
HONOKONG
NOTICE
iion. Bacretary.
1664
CLUB.
'EMPIRE DAY."
the Colony of Hongkong, for a term uf of the Com-76 years, with the option of ranemal at CLOSED from MONDAY, 21 CROWN BENTS to be fixed by the Barreror pany will May, to MONDAY, 28th May, 19. 7, both days of His MAJESTY TER Kise, for ons further indiasive, during which period ne Transfer of term of 75 yenme Shares can be Registered PRILEYS & SON,
JOHN D.
General Managers. Hongkong, 12th May, 1917.
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MEMBERS and SUBSCRIBERS are UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LTD.,
that the Club will be thrown Open to their Lady Friends on THURSDAY
AND REDUCED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
next, EMPIRE DAY, from 11.30A.M. to E..NOTI
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
which!
Ladies may be invited will Tilin to be served an 1,18 at
Bail will be in attendance. Members and Subscribers may engage tables for titin after Yoon on MONDAY, the 21st inst, at the Secretary's Office.
By Order.
Hongkong
will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 14th May, to THURSDAY, 14th Juna, 1917, both days Απολαμίνες
of 83.00
per Share The return of Capital of 4 be paid to Shareholders on and after the 20th May, 1917, on presentation of Share Certifiestor for endorsement. E. DES VEUX,
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Secretary,
General Managers 1665
1625
19th May, 1917. THE "STAR" FERET COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NINETEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of this Commany will be held the Ollons of Masts. JARDIN, MATERSON & CO., LTD. on WEDNESDAY, the 30th May, 1917, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th April, 1917
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from THURS DAY, the 24th May, to WEDNESDAY, the 30th May, 1917, inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. S. BROWN, Secretary. Hongkong, 19th May, 1917
WANTED.
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Hongkong, 10th May, 1912, THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held by the Club House, Happy Valley, on WEDNESDAY,
By Order, 23rd Blay, 1917, at 5.30 PM.
KM. CUMMING,
Hon. Secretary.
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THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. Payment of Interim Dividend on Shares
June, 1917; for the year ending 30th
declared an HE Board having T
INTERIM DIVIDEND of One Shilling per Share free of Income Tax, for the year ending 30th June, 1917 holders of Bearer Shares and holders of Dividend Warrants received from London on account of Registered Shares, will be paid their dividends on present ing No. 9 Coupon of the Bearer Shares and Dividend Warrants flowing Bacid Shares, to either of the
Tientsin:- at Shanghai or
"THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI 649
COLFORATION, THE CHARTERED RANK OF
AUSTRALIA & CHINA. THE Russo-ASIATIC BANK THE BANQUE BELƏ POUR L'ETRANGER, The payments will be made in either Dollars or Taels, as the holder may wish, at the buying rate of exchange of the day.
GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANT with knowledge of Bookkeeping and Shorthand
Apply to-
"D."
Care of Dally Press," Office.
WANTED.
FIRE PROOF SAFE. Inside moastre- ment not less than 36 inches high, 31
inches wide and 18 inches deep.
Apply stating lowest price to--
Care of" Daily Prees" Office
WANTED.
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Competent Man STENOGRAPHER
BANKING
INDIA,
GENERAL KAILAN MINING ADMINIS TRATION. A.
and TYPIST required by a Shipping RUSSIAN 57 INTERNAL LIBERTY
No. 1,
es For further particulare refer to
LOAN 1917.
No of Bate
Registry Ro
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
A. 8.
Loveality.
Cute Lay.
Bouth of t
Boundary Manurements (Approximate).
R
#.(about)
fout feet toot
foxt
Asper
sale plan. 16,
The one great accomplishment which emerges ont of all of the hopes and anxieties concerning Russia is the success of the Revolution. Just before that event took place, ap eminent Russian nitered these memorable words: "Thers are
only twenty-five people in Russia who
want Germany to win, but those twenty five are at the top." It can be safely said that they are there no longer. The told by that extremely well story informed journalist "A.G.G.,'' and it is well-known that he has been closely in touch with the leaders of democracy in
Board
The ahaual meeting of the Star Ferry Co. Ltd., is advertised to take place on the 30th inst
Mr. ER Dovey has been appointed Analyst, Medical Department, with effect from January 1st, 1017,"
The Shanghai Commissioner for Cus-
Miss Unwin have left for Home. toms, Mr. F 8. Unwin, with Mrs. and
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the wook ending 3th May amounted to 87,623 tons. and the sales to 59,264 tone.
A Gazette annuincement states that the Constitutional Reform Association of
Hongkong in exempted from registration
will bot under the Societies Ordinance, 1911,
The Tennis Tournament resumed this afternoon, when S. E. Green and 8. H. Dodwell will oppose J. M. Soetere and H. 3. Vermey in the semi. final for the Professional Pairs.
The
he Russian Legation in Peking has Russia for several years. In considering the present situation in Russia it formally handed to the Chinese Foreign remember that the Office a message from Petrograd cate it important to
out gorically denying the report that Russia intends to conclude a separate peace with Germany.
great upheaval, which cleared all the pro-German Court intriguers, was made by the whole nation, I would CONNOISSEUR have been impossible to accomplish it without the horrors of civil war if all Russia had not been solid for reform. The old régime expired almcat without a struggle. The most servers of Russia say that
SOLE AGENTS:
WATSON
CO., LTD.,
179,941 WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
20.8189312,37
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1650
THE Under
od has received instruc- tions from the Liquidators of Mrs. Jensen & Co. in pursuance of at order of the Hongkong Govorament to sell by public auction at 19 o'clock (Nook) on TUESDAY the 31st day of July, 1917, at his Sale Rooms, Duddell Street, THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate at The Peak, Hong- kong, and being RURAL BUILDING LO1 No. 19,
In One Lot.......
The Property Consists of
No. 18
TELEPHONE 016.
[12
DEATHS.
River GITTINA his residence,
bank, Shepperton, Middlesex, on May 14th, JOHN GITTING, formerly of
Foochow
[667
(of WILSON Killed in action, on May 7th, 2nd Lieut. CHARLES WILSON Shanghai), Gordon Highlanders, aged 23 years."
LONDON OFFICE: 181, Fiat Graum, 1.C Horozora Urzica, JUL, Das Vaux BoAD, C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG 1ST MAY, 1917.
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA
tion was not antig
ob.
revolu
or anti-
An application has been received by the Licensing Board from William H Ellerman, for a publican's licence to sell by retail intoxicating liquors at No. 2. Pak, Siu Wan, Bhau Ki Wan Road, under the sign of North Point Hotel."
The British Post Office at Shanghai
announces that the suspension of the Siberian route for mails is due to the great delay likely to be incurred in tran- sit by that route. Any letters or post- cards which may be posted in Shanghai superscribed via Siberia will, however, be duly forwarded by that route.
monarchial, but was purely and simply anti German. It was, they declare, the rising of the Russian army and the people, without any distinction of class, against those in power who were traitors to their country. All these arguments give us confidence in the future, though we cannot help walising the very great
B.Q.M.S. G. J. Bush, R.G.A., who has temptations confronting the Russians at
The new Republic recently been promoted to that rank,. the present juncture, does not desire new territory. Even the lef Hongkong in 1918, being then a Bom- dream of driving the Turks out of Con- bardier in the 88th Company, RGA Ho stantinople offered tractions. has seven brothers, all fighting in FraJASON
no great
and all have been wounded more than", once, the youngest, a few months ago, havi ing received his fifth wound, in addition, to having frost-bitten feet.
It cannot be supposed that the relatives of many of those Russian soldiers who, in their simple faith, laid down their lives
For years past it has been the custom the fact that a large number were destroy-
for the Chairman of the Hongkong Club on the field of battle are ignorant of cd who should have been alive to-day. To the peasant in Russin the idea of peace to be " At Home" to the members and whole world is longing for this blessing opinion of the Committes, the present must make a forcible appeal; indeed, the subscribers on Fmpire Day, In the to be restored to it. Before the revolucircumstances call for something a little more ambitious in recognition of the tion the Germans made at least two offorts to seduce the Eussian Government day, and we are glad to learn that the into a separate peace, and they would representatives of the Powers which are grobably have succeeded but for the allied with the British Empire in up- loyalty of the Dums and the principal holding the cause of freedom and civiliza- It is certain that tion have been invited to participate in the celebration. The Club will be thrown military officers. Berlin knew more than the Allies about open to the lady friends of members and
munications between
"Black Hundred and thefin,. to, which they may be invited, will
never broken.
The piece or parcel of ground and pramises known as Lyshole" Tos, The Peak, situste near Mount Ghagh, in the Colony of Hongrong, with fan of 124,000 square feet bad registered, in the Land Office Bural Bailding Lot Tt importance of the news that the The Lat is held for the unexpired resi- Foreign Minister of Russia has resigned due of a term of 75 years created therein by an indenture of Crown Lease dated cannot be estimated properly without a mich fuller knowledge of the surround- the gard day of April, 1996
ing events. M. MILIUKOFF delivered The Annual Crown Rent is $85,000
and conditions. For further particulars
a speech in Lendon eleven years ago, at a dinner given in honour of the Duma WILKINSON & GRIST, of sale apply to
Holzeators for the Liquidators,
and himself, in which he said Every anything as impossible except the final or to the Undersigned,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
party in Russia is a revolutionary party triumph of the brutal ideals of our We believe, sincerely, that Auctioneers
now.'' It was during that visit that Sir enemies.
Russia will emerge victorious from the HRNA'Y CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, speaking with all the responsibility which attaches throes of both external and internal to the office of Prime Minister, said struggles. The old régime has passed
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Y direction of the Government of
In this war the bappenings are so stupendous, the issues at stake so vital, that the imagination, refuses to regard
be served at 1,16 pm. The proceedings will be enlivened with selections of music the internal situation in Russia, for consubscribers from 11.30 am to 4 pm., and discoursed by a band, probably that of the 20th Middlesex Regument. The Bandman Co. will give a matinée at the suggested that the beats in the Dross Theatre Royal at o'clock, and it is Circle should be reserved for members
house should be thrown open to members and subscribers of the Club at the usual prices, and that the remainder of the of the local naval and military services. cumbent upon them to take part in the It is hoped that members will feel it in festivities arranged in bonour of the day Treachery, co which was inaugurated by our late of bis mother, Queen Victoria," and "in token of the unity of the Empire, which has been so magnifcently, manire tech
Cars of" Daily Pross" Ofice. Opaned at THE RUSSO-ASIATIC ROUGH have received instructions to el if not & stormy, youth. The Duma Juption, and stupidity
Nubscription to the LIBERTT LOAN Hongkong, Misses. HUGHES & New institutions have often & disturb away like a nightmixed up beloved King Edward VII. in memory
LIFE INSURANCE.
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BANK, Hongkong, from date to the 26th June
1917.
all by Public Auction,
rod.
the
> --- ON
10th day of MONDA 179
TRE P. HENDERSON, I.C.S., Retired,
M of 42, Leinster Gardens, London, W. 2.,
wishes to remind the readers of this paper that his advice is available, now as for the last sixteen years, to all those of known position who agree to his conditions,
The price of issus is 85 per cat The Loan is free of Income Tax and other taxations.
I will be The Loan is tensed for 55 years and in December, 1924. redeemable ai par by yearly drawings beginning
at their Sales Room, Ice House Street, Victoris, Hongkong. The Following VALUABLE LEASE HOLD PROPERTY situato at Victoria, Hongkong, viz —
will revive in some form or other. We
Wa
e dead: Long live the Duma. cannot suppose that those words were
together in the Court of the Tear that it lessly incompetent, who were mad, and the present war
by who were criminally wicked As if b can say with all sincerity, the Dus is difficult to say who were merely hope some turn of a magical kaleidoscope the old order in Russia has disappeared. We
finally established, for the shock or even a must not be disappointed if there are other changes before order is firmly sad
REGISTRATION ORDINANCE. The following order has been made
(a) of the Registration of Persons by the Governor-in-Council under Section
welcomed by the reactionaries in Russia, but they found an echo in the hearts of The Loan may be reimbursed at par after the
kung Coupons are payable half yearly on the 18th All THOSE pieces or parcels of ground all enemies of antocracy. Amongst those 29th March, 1927.
situate at Victoria alors and now who have worked hardest to trace March and the 29th September,
Interest on the loan runs from the 9th and registered in the Land Office as
once of a constant picture. In the words 1917-interent from that date to be added SECTION A OF MARINE LOT NO 101 the new chapter into the annals
and SECTION 4B OF MARINE LOT human freedom is M. MILIUKOFF, and lent revolution is too great to allow at Ordinance, 1916, Ordinance No. B of 00 of incon
be quoted for NO. 101. Together with the messages, to the
repealed and the following schedule is s of Mr. Special favourable rates will be quoted
erections and buildings and buildings until we know something more about the uttered by the British Prime Minister Banhange ward to Petrograd free erections and building 7, Queen's Rond Applications
years created by a Crown Out of thirty British Omoes, whose valuations of telegraphic charges and Bonds will be for Central, Victoria aforessid. Terms 999 reasons for his resignation we shall of eleven years ago," New institutions of Persons Ordinance, 1918, is hereby
The Bank is ready to give every facility antecribers in the shape of advanOCE Bonds.
The war, which has pitilessly exposed the weaknesses of many Insurance Offices, has triumphantly vindicated the soundaess Henderson's advice.
1010
The First Schedule to the Registration
took place during 1918, only five maintained warded free of postal expensen, Y CAREY & 8th day of April, 1850 dated assume that he will continue to devote have often a disturbed, if not a stormy substituted therefor
their
pre-war boires inte included
amongst these five are the two Offices most frequently recommended by Mr. FENDERSON, and, moreover, the bonuses declared by these two Ofions are respectively the highest and second highest of the whole thirty. Moreover,
of neither of theas Offices has the bonus rate, ever once receded throughout their long history sings they were established in 1838 and 1026 respectively.
against the
G TISDALL
Manager,
609
FOR SALE. COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
1000 Stamps all different, for 18
$19500%
$18.
2,000
2,500
8.000
325. $50. 3100
GRACA & CO.,
F163
464
When advice which has this been vindicated by time can be get free of charge, subject only to reasonable conditious, why not write and ask for it?
676 6
36.75
his energies to bring about in Russia youth" The Dama at last has won a great triumph, and we believe that, in Area in respect of Section Marine Lot No 101-8445 89. It. Pro clean and honest government, in accord-
vail in the new Republic. Unless we mis portion of Annual Crown Itent 584,45,ance with democratic principles. At the the end, the forces for freedom will pre-
Area in respect of Section **B** of
Prosome time it is puzzling to hear that be understand his influence with his own 101 Marine Lot No.
is no longer in office. The events of the people, M MILIUKOFF will return to portion of Annual Crown
outstanding figure in London in 1906, particulars an
and conditions few days show that the Germans place at some future date. He was an For further
to of sale
& MASTER all cling to their hope of concluding a when hope of reform in Russia seemed STOKES & Prince & Buildings, Ice House Street, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Liquidator of
BANK, THE DEUTSCH ABTATISCHE
MBERS HUGHES & HOUGH; The Auctioneers Hongkong, 9th May, 1917.
1619
almost extinguished. He then said:
separate peeve with Russia. The Germ Russian públic opinion has been fight- CHANCELLOR postponed his promised ing for freedom for 150 years" We are statement in the Reichstag in the hope, szaguthat it recognise that the da so tenaciously is hoor natible with peace apparently, that he would be able to freedom for which has been fighting announce that such a peace had been con with Germany until the Prussian mili cluded The German newspapers, indeed,tary caste is completely overthrown
TIEST POBEDILE, (1.) Members of His Majesty's Regular
Naval or Military forces.
(2.) Congular - Officers of Foreign
States
(3.) The wives and daughters of per- sons included in the two classes specified above so long as such per sons are resident in the Colony (4) Persons of Chinese Rage
(5) Persons not exceeding 13 years of registered prior to the making of agen
this der will not be required to Note-Any person who has already
regimit)