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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 1917
PUBLIC COMPANIES
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LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE ORDINARY
Fo..
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
BASILEA, Lyit leon Road, FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE with Survants' Quarters,
Apply to TRA Messrs LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS.
Chartered Bank Building,
HALF YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Hotel, on SATUR DAY, 1st September, 1917, at 12.15 P., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to 30th Jane, 1917, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matter that
t may be
be competently brought before the Meeting,
A The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 25th August, 1917, to 1st September, 1917, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board
TAGGART, Manager and Secretary. Hongkong, 20th August, 1917.
1005
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. VOTICE 19" HEREBY GIVEN that No
Certificate No. 3482 dated Boagicong 19th February, 1900, for 50 Sharos numbered. 54319 to 54215, 10203 to 10207, 82840 to 52849, 186 to $190 and 56811 to 65816 and Provisional Certificato No. 13971 dated Hongkong, 5th July, 1907, for 25 Shares numbered 63206 to CARL 88230, all Begistered in the name of Bir Cas
STOLEN STORMBYTE, Bark, have been LOST
and should this Certificate and this Provisional Certificate not be produced to the Bank before the 2nd September, 1917, new Certificates for the Shares will be issued and the storessid Certificate No. 3482 and Provisional Certificate No. 43/371 will thereafter be treated by this Corporation as Noll and Vold
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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
979
in
SHANGHAI. ap to and for the
FENDERS for
SPECIE current
of $10M Creont
Shanghai,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
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·Chief Manager, Hongkong, let Angusi, 1917. [901 NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION).
(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND),
Unredeemed Bank Notes.
HEREBY GIVEN
will be received by the ASURY CHESTNUTSTANDING NOTES that any
OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, paid on presentation to be undersigned on
or before SATURDAY, Cofil 119 AM. on a 30th August, 1917.
AFTER THAT DATE, hold
holde !-tind it The amount adoptat is to be placed by the 1917, at Noonth September, loud-ror to the credit of an account with The BoxGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING cesary to claim repayinent IN STERLING CORPORATION, Shanghai, so sa to be available from the BOARD OF TRADE, LONDON, to
whom the necessary, funds will be romitted. en ti+sh August, 1917.
Persone tendering to stato alternatively (s) The amount of Hongkong currency payable in Hongkong on Sat August required for
ench
THE BOARD OF TRADE make a charge for payment of claims out of monies deposits od in the "COMPANIES LIQUIDATION and/or ACCOUNT" at the Bank of England,
A. R. LOWE,
Liquidator.
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currency (b) The smoant of
on the Lorda per £100 for Telegraphic Transfer on Coumissioners of H.. Trosury, London.
tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed T'ke DOVENS, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, And endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS, etc.
$1,000lar currant in Shanghai.
The right to cospt or reject any or all of the sonders is reserved.
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application.
Persons tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acte 22 George III., Cap, 45 and 41, George TIL.
Cap. 62, the acceptance of any such Tender is enbject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Commons smet iu or to shall be admitted to slines or
ally any benefit to srisa from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of sush (Hills).
The provisions in question do not apply to Contracte entered into by any incorporated Company in its corporated expacity and made for the general benefit of the Companied by
Any further information can be personal application to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, A.P.D.
F.J. THURSBY-PELHAM, Lt.-Colonel, Tressary Chest Oloor, A.P.D.
His Majesty's Treasury Ofoe,
Hongkong, 29th August, 1917.
Q.
B.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
(960
in
TENDERS for SPECIE current
TIENTSIN, up to and for the sum of $75,000 current in Tientsin, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11.30 AM
on 30th August, 1917.
The amount scoopted is to be placed by the Tenderer to the credit of an account with the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- FORATION, Tientsin, so as to be available on the 31st August, 1917.
Persons tendering to state alternatively amount of Hongkong currener payable
The
for
Chartered Bank Building,
Hongkong, 16th August, 1917.
ITALIAN CONVENT. CAINE ROAD.
PITMAN'S SHORTHAND CLASSES.
TEW for Elementary (Beginners),
Naermediste (Theory) and Advanced (Speed) Pupils begius on MONDAY, 3rd September, 1917.
Private classes held in the morning. Examinations for Certificates will be held as usual by the Local Committee at the end of the term
For further particulars apply at the Convent.
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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and 2 P.M. to 4 F.M. daily.
produce Applicants will be
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A desiring to leave the Colony should
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days. are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION or PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916,
Forms of Registration giving the par ticulare required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at ali Police Stations.
not exceeding $0.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine
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31.000- Tientsin currency (b) The amount of Dollars current in Tientsin per £100 for Telegraphic Transfer on the Lords Commissioners of H.if. Treasury, London.
The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN HENT BILLS, etc.
fhe right to accept or reject any or all of the tenders is meerved.
Copies of Forme of Tender can be had on
application and
Persons. tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George II. Cap. 45, and 41. George III, Cap. 52. the acceptance of any such tender is subject to the arpress condition that as Members of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to share or part in or to any benefit to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of
Auch (Bills)
The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts extored into by any incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made for thes
the Company." the general benefit of Any further information can be obtainel by personal application to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, A.P.D.
F. J. THURSBY-PELHAM, L.-Colonel,
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His Majesty's Treasury Ofice,
Hongkong, 29th August, 1917,
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FANLING.
YAM BIG COURSE will be OPEN for play
From Ist September,
K. M. CUMMING,
Hon. Secretary
1958
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OMESTEAD, No. 43, PEAK
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A LARGE ROOM suitable for Office in Queen's Building (corner of Connaught Hond and Joe House Street).
ONE GODOWN in Daddell Strost.
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OFFICE in King's Boildings.
HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
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JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN
JAVA-PACIFIC LIJN.
HE
Steamship
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
B
BRANDY.
Superior Old Cognac.
to Stockholm. There have obviously been country. For many reasons we are glad misunderstandings. Whatever he his that China has joined the Allies, the faults, Mr. Henderson has a reputation quickening of the economic development for honesty, and straight-forward dealing of the country is not the least of the which many other politicians and officials advantages that may be expected to result might envy. The situation in Russia has from the action. Years ago Li Hung been not only delicate but continually CHANU visited Great Britain in order to changing. On the evidence supplied by obtain first-hand knowledge of modern the cables from Home, there seems to be no industrial development. Recently doubt that the Stockholm, Conference, was military deputation has left Peking but one more of the wiles of the German and is to he received by our KING. EMPEROL It was another effort to drive We are fanguine that the day is not far a wedge in between the Allies. Men of distant when a Chinese mission for the the extreme views of Mr. RAMSAY Mac improvement of commerce between the two countries will be received at Bucking- DONALD might be deceived by such factics, The pacifist of that peculiar typo ir blindham Palace For it is by the development to the sins of the enemy The average of the natural resources of Asia that British working man, however, is far Europe will be able, in some measure, to too burd-headed an individual to adhere to the principle of offering the other check to the siter How, then, are we to account for the very large number of votes recorded in favour of sending dele, gates to Stockholm? We do not believe that there was any desire to hob-nob with the enemy The decision was due in part to confidence in Mr. HENDERSON'S judg ment, and, in part, to the existence of grievances some of them real and others
the ranks imaginary in
of labour Suspicion and mistrust of employers has
M. M. de Nascimento, Secretary of increased during the war. In this age of publicity it is impossible to hide what is the Portuguese Legation in Peking and happening in the cities and towns of Acting Consul-General at Canton, is about. Britain Labour has probably formed an
to produce a booklet called Prince exaggerated idea of the number of young Charming" and devote twenty per cent, men in the "funk hotes" of Government of the proceeds of the sale to the subscrip. offices, and has believed that preferential tion open in Macao for the Cigarette and treatment in the matter of conscription Tobacco Fund for Soldiers, has been shown to people of good social The Services
.4
A. S. WATSON & ending. Before the war, labour regard
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT
MERCHANTS.
TEL. 616.
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recuperate after the ravages of years of war. We hope to see a steady stream of mining machinery and other munitiona of peace borne castwards from the work- shops of the Old Country in ships flying: the Red Ensign.
A pair of binoculars has been received
by the War Charities Committee from Mr A H. Skelton, of Mesars. Lane, Crawford & Co., for the Lady Roberts
Field Glass Fund.
1
Entertainment
Funck
enabled the European Staff of the
ed the aristocracy as decadent and H. K. S. B. R. G. A. to enjoy most pleasure seeking, but during the last pleasant outing to Macse on the 26th three years the oldest, families in the land inst. Favoured by glorious, weather, the have given an example to the rest of trip on the Taishan was ideal. The inem, the nation in personal sacrifice Labour born of the staff desire to express their no longer regards that class with the suspi.thanks to the committeo of the . E. cion of the old days; it is the plutocracy, | Fund, and to the manager and staff of mit the aristocracy, that infuriates the the Hongkong and Macao Steamboat workers. It is the word “profileering " Co. for "A Perfect Day." that acts on labour like a red rag to a
bull.
"
THE OUTCAST,”
FRAWLEYS.
In the words of the Navy, we shall earry on " during the war, but the real | SPLENDID PERFORMANCE BY THE difficulties will commence soon after the signing of pence. The recent strike satened by the engine-drivers of the railways was really only postponed for the period of the War. The greatest sedative in the hands of the Board of
Few of those who comprised the large audience at the Theatre Royal last even ing will readily forget The Frawleys' pro.
duction of The Outcast This sensa- tional, and at the same time wholly
inst., to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. CARS Trade, has been this appeal to patriotism.ngonventional, draum bad never previ-
JADE
BIRTHS. BISHOP-A Manila, on August 19th, to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bisuor, of the Chartered Bank, a daughter. [077 CARTWRIGHT.At Hongkong, on 28th
WRIGHT, a daughter.
1976 When the present crisis in ever that will The millions of be available. Horazone Orriem: 101, Das Vœux Road, O. London, Orrian: 181, BaRE STE, É.C. Une back from the front will refuse to return to the old conditions of life... The more enterprising inay Tomigrate; but many must remain at home. Then there are the millions in the Government-controlled workshops and inctories. It will be no easy task to
The Daily
Press
HONGKONG, 29TH AUGUST, 1917,
MUNITIONS OF PEACE.
ously been staged in Hongkong, but any sisequent productions will be bound to Pequive quantinous support, especially if the leading roles are in such capable Irands as Miss Eva Lang and Mr. John
Halliday, who combine to form the spirit
of the piece.
The touching story opens in the apart
provide suitable employment for all. We went of a young English bachelor must, however, hope that the war has Geoffrey (Mr. John Halliday)--who is Whes the war broke out the arrangements driven home its lessons to the leaders of letting himself "go," ably assisted by for the supply of munitions to the British public opinion. We can be thankful male auquaintances, because the girl ho loved has gone in for the main chance Army were soon found to be inadequate. that the Ministry of Reconstruction „od married a man with more money than When peace returus, unless the supply of is already
atwork All sorts of
← TJISONDARI '
Consigness of Cargo, are hereby notified that all Goods are being landed at their geddon. Labour, never more secure of obvious being the construction of tunnels bucking up the miserable and intoxi- seltzer bottle, and, thinking he sees a dak into the hassrious and for extra hasados enployment and good wages than at pre-between England and France and beated Geoffrey, one of the men grasps a- Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloonsent, is profoundly disturbed. Its chief tween. Scotland and Ireland; but
munitions for the industrial army is schemes for improving communications in Geoffrey. The wine flows freely, and, just for a wad stunt," and with the iden ring arrived from SAN FRANCISCO, sufficient, there will be a social Arma Great Britain can be devised, the most
Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or
the unitions of peace which
iceman passing below the window,
helot of the supposed custodian of lew and order. But the policoman turns out to be a woman wearing a toque, and, with the idea of making good the damnge,
phere,"
the men call the woman up to: dinging a change to the atmos
the apartment Thus Miriam," The
from the wharves delivery may be obtained, fear is not about tomorrow--although the really difficult problem will be
No Chain will be admitted after the Goods both tomorrow and to-day carry irritants how to create immediately a marketours the contents of the bottle on to the WANTED.
1876 left the Godowns, and all Goodw remaining
andelivered after the 3rd Supi, at-but rather about the day after the for BOUT and September by Local Shipping Noon, wit be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre-signing of peace it thinks of the uncer experience essential
ranted to the Undersigned on or before the 5th tain future. It fears, as so many of our Sept., or they will not be recognised.
recent correspondents on the Militars All broken, chsted, | damaged Goods are do be left in the Godowan, whom they will be Service Bill have feared, that the bat caamined on the Sad Septe
talions of officials created, and the autoers tic powers with which soric individuals are invested during the emergency of put cannot enddenly he stopped She is taken in hand by the young war, will entail another struggle for scrapped; it must be kept in motion batchelor, who improves her in every way,
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and
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. Hongkong, 57th Angori, 1917..
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND.
THE Steamship
SINGAPORE.
"SANTHIA,”.
the controlled establishments of Great Britain will be ready to produce ay 5000 as the fighting is ended. The huge engine which is now running at full speed and demands the attention of some three millions of workers to maintain its out.
Outcast," comes into the life of Geoffrey.
freedom within the Empire. Nobody But unless thus goods produced by it can and she develops from doubts the
Ingalty of be sold, it will be impossible to provide dressed, reckless creature of the strecte complete British labour. It must not be for the necessary fuel. We welcome, therefore,
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slangy
badly
into
an accomplished and beautiful
gotten, though; that nearly fifty years of the news contained in recent eables descrip-woman. It is this striking, yet delicade,
part which is undertaken by Miss Lang. Despite the obvious attractions of Miriaan, Geoffrey cannot forget the girl of higher station, and when the latter becomes tired
free education have produced a new type ing the reorganisation of the Commercial of working man. He reads carefully the Intelligence Department of the Board of having arrived from the above ports, Consignese newspapers, and, in workshops, mines, Trade. There is to be closer co-operation We may even of Cargo by her we notified that all and even on the farms, he talks about with the Foreign Ofice. FOREMAN NGINEER, BRITISH, WORKE Goods are being landed at their risk into the his own conditions of life and contrasts hope for improvements in the British
Applications with hasardous and for extre hasardons Godowns of Copy References in own writing, stating the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown them with those of more fortunate Consular Service Bo far as China is again a great crisis is reached but age, experience and salary required. No Company, Lid, whence and/or from the people. He is determined that his own concerned, we know of the country's Miriam, the little girl of the streets whom
Wharven delivery may be
be obtained. other applications considered:
W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.-
Goods not
not cleared by
will be lot shall be improved and that his sons enormous potentialities as a market; he has dragged from the mire, and who has developed into a good and lovely subject to rent d ared by 3rd Best will
the market
must be created woman. And thus the story ends
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but
of her married life and turns to Geoffrey
Geoffrey discovers his deep love for
All brotron chafed and damaged pankatehall have as good a chance in the struggle endeavour to make the The characters of Miriam and Geoffrey,
realised.
be
are to be left in the Godowns, whare they will for existence as it is possible for him to We must bexamined by Mess, Goddard and Douglas, obtain for them. He believes that unless supply create the demand. In on Isf Sept, at 10 AE,
Claims
sgainst the Steamer must be he insists these ambitions will not be past, British organisation has had not presented in welling within 10 days after arrival
a little to do with the great success of of Steamer, otherwise they will not
Unless we take into consideration all the Maritime Customs Service and the roo@gnised
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the the actors in the situation we are in Salt Gabella. None of the early prophets undersigned in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by danger of misinterpreting the meaning realised what could be done with those DAVID BASSOON & Co., Tadej of the recent Labour Conferences con Services. It will be the same with the
Agents. Hongkong, Yith August, 1917. [35 cerning the invitation to send delegates development of the natural wealth of the
theas may be imagined, afford scope for much strong acting, and Miss Lang and Mr. Halliday fully realised what was necro- sary, with the result that their acting throughout was brilliant, and 2th wors often loudly applauded. The other mem hers of the Company all ably assisted to make the production the success it was, and when The Outcast is repented this opening there should be another large "house,"