NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
INTIMATIONS
THE
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.
WE beg to inform our Customers that
Ma DUBOIS, who left the Colony THE TWENTY NINTH ORDINARY in August, 1914, being called up for Military ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE duties, has returned to Hongking, and will HOLDERS in the Company will be held from this date, take over the Management at the Offices of the Company, St. George'n of the Technical portion of our business.
Building, Chater Road, Vistoria, Hongkong, FAR EAST OXYGEN & ACETYLENE SATURDAY, the 23rd day of March, 1918,
CO LAD
at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the FLOQUET & KNOTH,
Statement of Accounta receiving a Agents,
purpose of and the Report of the Directors for the
year ending 31st Dividend.
st December, 1917, and declaring
Hongkong, 11th March, 1918 (1768
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No. 1 DES VEUX VILA
ompany The TRANSFER BOOKS of the will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the
16th March, 1918, entil SATURDAY, the To let furnished, for June July and 23rd March, 1815, both days inclusive. August. Share of Tennis Courk
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 5th March, 1918.
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HUnfurnished, from April 30th.
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1918-10,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD,
NOTICE
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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, MARCH 12mm. 1918.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET:
MEDIOS, POLYA dos able SHOPS, aitasted in los Bonse is opposite the Grand Hotel, revent y Zoustrotec
For rent and other particulats apply
EH MANAGER. HomeKONG Ion Co, Ltd., Connaught Rond Central,
TO LET
FFICES in York. Buildings
HOUSES on Shammo, Canton, Apply to
FORTIETH・ ORDINARY A
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE. HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at Offices of the General Agente, Pedder's Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th March, at 11.30 AE for the purpose of ressiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the
the year
rending 3 st December,
1917.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 27th March, both days inclusive, sive p
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L
A General Agenta. Hongkong, 8th March, 1918
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST HENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.
TO LET
FLAT In Nathan Road, Kowloon,
BUUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Kow-
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Oo, Lap, Alexandra Buildings.
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WANTED,
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TWO OF THREE LARGE OFFICE ROOMS in Central Locality. Firkt floor preferred. FIRE INSURANCE
Apply to COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
CEALED TENDERS will be received it the LN, Hospital until to, on the 90th March 1918, from persons desirous of supplying Beef, Mutton, Fawis Pork, Bread,
FORTY NINTH ORDINARY Cheese, Fure Cow's Milk, Aurated WatersTS
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will Ica, and other provisions and necessaries for be held at the Offices of the undersigned at the year ending 31st March, 1910,
Printed Forms of Tender and further on WEDNESDAY, the 27th durch.. particulars can be obtained at the RN Hospital
any The right to reject the lowest or Tender in reserved.
G. A. DREAPER, Deputy Surgeon tieneral
B.N. Hospital,
Hongkong, 12th March, 1916
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th March, both days inclusive. anyNARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Pharma General Managers
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LINES, INCORPORALLI NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
From KOBE AND MJL.
HE Steamship.
"THORDIS"
having Arrived from the above ports, Ora- signees of Cargo liy her are herety informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardons and/or ortra hamarilous Godowns of She Hengkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Luku, whence madje
and/or from the whares delivery may be obtained
Goodenot cleared by the 18th Mar. at 6 r. sc. will be subject to rent
All broken, chafed and damaged packages nie. o be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined by Mess. Goddard & Douglas, on MONDAY Box, 18th Mar, at 10 LM.
Olaims against the steamer must be pro souted within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will sut be cooɔgnieed, t
No Fice Insurano will be effected by us in any case whatever
Bill of Ladia, will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD,
Agenta, Hongkong, 11th March, 1918.
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THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
PURCH
►URCHASERS OF PARL-MUTUEL TICKETS on the fifth Race, Second Day, for Cash Sweeps, Places and Winners, 180 Cash Sweep ticket holders, of following Bacas can obtain a refund on production. their tickets at the Offices of the HoNGKONG JOCKEY CLUB the Ground floor of the HONGKONG CLUB ANNEXE CHATER ROAD, between the hours of 3.30. P.M.—
on
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.
THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY
TANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE-
TONG SENG & Co, 18, Queen's Road, Central.
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FOR BALK.
HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the General Managers at NOON on WEDNES DAY, the 27th March, to receive Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December 1917, and the be
the Beport of the
or Comp The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company TUSCULUM, Barker Boul, 185, Feak.
be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th March, both days inclusive, Ma
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General Managers, draga da Hongkong, 7th March, 1918, [1762
HONGKONG CLUB
NOTION
THIRTY SECOND YEARLY
TGENERAL MEETING of the Members
of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held in the Ulub House, on MONDAY, the 18th Maroh, 1918, at 5:30 P By Order
E DES VEUX,
Becretary, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1918. 1730
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
THE ANNUAL SHOW of FLOWERS THE
And VEGETABLES to be held in the BOTANICAL GARDENS.:
THURSDAY,
the 14th March, at 2 to 6 PL Admission $1.00 (Children Half-Price)
Apply--
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DAILY PRESS KI
more aeroplanes, but aeroplanes of mark ed superiority over those used by the enemy. Simultaneously, therefore, there was carried on both the manufacture and improvement of nitcraft. The new: systera da to devote certain factories to the production of a definite number of
SI-The recent danster at Happy limited standard types of aero-engine Valley has aroused ordinary minda to and to use two or three other factories the dangers of fire.in crowded esclosures, for the experimental designs. We can but it appears that something more not have it both ways. Standardisation disastrous mast occur before, the super- is a great aid to rapidity of production, minds of our Local Authorities are but is a hindrance to improvement in awakened to such risks, design. The authoritics of the Air Board have had to effect some sort of com promise between an intensification of the butput and the pursuit of new experi- ments which may lead to the production of super-machines. It has been the old
It is common knowledge to those who frequent cinematograph theatres that the buildings are often overcrowded, particularly in the portions most patronised by Europeans Tickets are sold without any apparent regard to the seating capacities of the houses, and many patrons are accommodated on for aeroplanes in Great Britain. It is exit a matter of difficulty under ordinary believed that the number has now been circumstances and of impossibility in case- Blends perfectly with Spirits, reduced to four or five standard types, of a rush, ne
An exact reproduction of a well-dilemms of quantity and quality. To wards the end of 1917 there were dozens
known Spa at half the price. of different types of engines being made chairs placed in the passageways, making:
especially Whisky.
“A little learning is a dangerous thing, Drink doap or touch not the Pyerian
Spring,
If you will be good enough to give publicity to this danger, perhaps the official whom we pay to supervise such matters will condescend to take notics. Yours faithfully..
GROUSER Hongkong, 11th March, 1019.
eech suitable for some particular duty. That sounds a simple and common-sense reform, but the difficulties to be over come before it could be effected must have been many. Not only the design of the engine, but the supply of the materials. of construction and the suitability of the machinery used in the workshops, had to be considered Then there was the human element. If the shop which has been There shallow drafts intoxicate the brain making one type of engine abandone that And drinking deeply sobers us again.”—for another type, some delay is inevit
able during the change Our American. Pope
Allies, who are past-masters in the art of standardisation, have settled down to produce engines in large numbers rather than engines of various types, and, as a consequence, it may be that when their deaths numbered 55, and included". Air Fleet arrives on the Western Front the machines will be a little behind the most advanced type. Only a few weeks
PINTS 90 CTS. PEE D02.
SPLITS 60
CO., LTD.,
ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.
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THE CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS EPIDEMIC. ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR FRESH' CASES LAST WEEK.
During the week ended March 9th, 104 cases of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis have been notified in the Colony, and of them 83 occurred in the City of Victoria, The
two
Japan-
English, one Portuguese and ene, the rest being Chinese..
There were also three cases of enterie
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.
ACCOUNTANT OF THE GOH HEFURE THE MAGISTRATE.
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester day, before Mr. J. R. Wood, Albert Edwards, accountant of the Government Civil Hospital, was charged with the em- bezzlement of 8500 on March 6th,
A. S. WATSON & ago Brigadier General SQUIER, who is fever (one Portuguese and one fatal) and
supervising the United States' pro- two cases of small-por gramme of aircraft construction, was asked how many machine, the Govern ment intended to build. He declined to give any information or to hazard any igures se to the probable output. The elosest estimato I can give is this," he replied the determination of the Allied Governmente is to enter Germany by the air route." Recent cables have informed us of the huge sums of money which the Government of the United States has voted for this class of work. The standardised engine of that country, officially known as the U.8. type, will be constructed of interchangeable parts, so that the same cylinders may be available for an engitis of four, six, eight, twelve or sixteen cylinders. In- dood, the idea is to alter the power of the complete engine, as an American recently said, “just as a sectional book-
GPS A DEATH. SAXLE-At the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, on March 3rd, THOMAS RADCLIFFE, the only son of the late WILLIAM JAMES and ELIZA BAYLE, of Shanghai and Andreas, Isle of Man, and Chief Officer of the I.-C.B. Esang, aged 33 years.
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistio or Indian | HONGKONG UNFICH: 104, Das Vœux Boin, U. doniring to leave the Colony should LONDON ORICH: 181, FLAT ST, E.C. apply in person as the CESTRAL POLICE Station between the hours of 8 AM to 1 PM and 1 P.2L to 4 P.M. dally.20
Applicants will be required 11 produce
or identification paper. Passports or
All portons with pertain excaptions who rezain in the Colony for more than 7 dage Aro ragsired to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION OF PERSONE ORDENANCE 1915.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, 123 March, 1918
Inspector Grant said the case had been submitted to the Crown Solicitar for his consideration.
Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the case for a week.
CANTON NEWS:
[BY COULTESY OF THE "CHONG NGOI
SAN PO."
CANTON, March 11th
Forms of Registration giving the par THE AIR ROUTE TO GERMANY can be built up to any height." It THE YEUNG KONG FRONT.
bloulsen required may be obtained at the GP.0, and at áll Pollos Stations:
* The Pensity for Joan unmiplinnen is a đườ got exceeding 150
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
5.30 P.M. on MONDAY, 4th March, 1918, Mr. LooKER will present the Prizes at 5 PM. SAUSAGES! until 20th March (Satunchy and Sundaya excepted)
HOLDERS OF UNPAID WINNING TICKETS (Cash Swoops, Faces and Win ners) will also be paid at the same plase and between the same hours aastated above on. production of their tickets
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Accountants to the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
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NOTICE.
PATENTS ORDINANCE 1892.
GAMMETER'S PATENT.
IMPROVED MEANS OF SAOTHING WRISY WATCHES TO WEAZEE'S WRIST.
ASWCS PATENTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that is
FRIDAY,
the 15th March, at 2 to 6 pm**
Admission 30 eta.
The Band of the 18th Infantry will play on both days.
Tea will be supplied at 50 cents per hend by the HONGKONG HOTEL (who have generously offered to give half the proceeds to War Charities).
SAUSAGES!
Variety
to suit all fastes
OXFORD BAUBAGER. CAMBRIDGE
PORK
BEEF
LIVER
₤1756
H. B. L. DOWBIGGIN,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkerg, 8th March, 1918
NOTICE.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NOTICE IS OTV, that the Successor, has as from the 12th February, 1018, sold to MESARS PALAPIOQUE & Ca, the 8.8. “Hayor, which insures the Portal - Service between Hongkong / and Haiphong, and also the right to use
use the name of AZR MARTY, O Navigation Tonkinoise
do
The business will hereafter be carried on by Mears P. A LAFICQUE & Co., No. Queen's Building, Telephone No. 950.
PRA LAPICQUE & Co...
MAISON, A. B. MARTY,
Bene Salle, Successor. 1740
Hongkong, 6th March, 1818.
BOLOGNA, HEAD CHEESE. BLACK PUDDING. WHITE
1588
KONINKLIKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE Steamship
THE
VAN WAERWYCK
arrived from the above porta. Cunsignee
TRA
GENERAL LUNG'S NEW ARMY,
is not without interest to note that a After reoccupying the city of Young The lougor the war continues the more Washington haval journal recently men- | Kong- General Lung's troops took strong evident does it become that aircraft are tioned that works in America, which measures against any possible counter- destined to play a much more important had been employed on the manufacture attack. The Canton troops, however, part in its decision than either side,ap of electric vehicles, has been adapted for are acting on the defensive only whilst preciated at the commencement of hos- the manufacturs of the famous Gnome waiting for reinforcements. The front, 18 tilities. From time to time there has engine, and the first specimens finished very quiet at present, and there heen much speculation as to whether the are said to be as good as any made from nothing to report. output of aeroplanes has been as rapid the designs of the famous French model. as it might have been with different A satisfactory aspect of the efforts which organisation. The programmes for con are being devoted to the new weapon of struction have been ambitions, but the way is that they will benefit mankind, demands for aircraft have always exceed also, in the days of peace. ed the supply. Whether this has been due to the fact that more were not ordered or that the rate of construction trate, being ill, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe set proved less rapid than anticipated seems in his place, yesterday, at the Magis difficult to discover. There has been on track. ahundance of the planes, and always an excess of men ready to mount them. The
Mr. A. Dyer Ball the second magis
Amongst the New Year honours was the following: C.M.G., Captain Henry George Glas Bandeman, B.N. (Com
modore. Lad Class).
We are informed that General Lung, who has received news that Canten troops are preparing for a fierce attack on Yeting Kong, has ordered a new army to be sent from King Chow to strengthen the resistance. TROOPS 17 KONGMOQN,
It is reported that Commander Ly Eten- kwan, who intends to proceed to Young Kong with bis forces, arrived at Kong- moon yesterday. Li bag been ordered to establish military headquarters in Kong-
Imoon, so that the Icaders may discuss military affairs without coming ta
wooden propellers require expert work manship and cannot be built on the quan. have tity system, but, nevertheless, they been made faster than other parts of the Quarantine has been imposed at Canton, aeroplane. The trouble has been that the Chefoo on arrivala from Hongkong 60 KWANON TEQOPS, manufacturers of the delicats engines reaccount of the outbreak of cerebrospinal quired have not been able to keep pace meningitis in this Colony. The regula with the makers of planes. At first sight tion came into force on March 4th.
it seems difficult to understand why this
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should be the case. There has been such The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice of Cargo by her are notised that astonishing speeding up" in the work Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals ac work knowledges with thanks the following goods are being landed at their risk into the shops devoted to munition-making that donations to the funds of the Hospitals
tions and/or cabre heardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co We are spt to ask why the same methods Lum Heung Lan, 26, M. S. Bassoon, Lui, whence and or from the wharves delivery could not be applied to aeroplane enginee
the 17th inst. will be Goods nos cleared A ZENET ÁSTANDE rubject to rent,
All broken, shared and danseged package to be left in the Godowns, where they will stamined on the 18th fut at 10 AM by Messrs
gra. Goddard & Douglas,
REGULAR SAILINGS ay be obtained.
TO
VANCOUVER & SEATTLE.
as to shells Thore is, however a wide COMPANY MEETING. difference in the two classes of work In
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LTD. machine the first place, the seroplane is almost in the throes of its birth, cer- tainly in ita childhood, and its evolution wise is rapid. There were so many possibili JARDINE KATHESON & No Fire Insurance will be effooled by the Lies of improvement that every encourage
Majesty's LETTERS PATENT (No. 12,033) Fora granted in the United Kingdom on the 20th August, 1015, and LETTERS PATENT have also been granted in HONGKONG, to ERNEST OTTO GAM- METER for the above invenights of the
ANY PERSON infringing Patentee will be proceeded against according culars please apply to→
Hongkong
Ath
day of March
1918
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Folicitors for Brneal Oito Gammeter,
Anglo-Swiss Watch Company,
7. Dalhousie Square, Calcutta.
For freight and further part-ins against the steamer must be
CO., LTD.
Tel. 214. Sub. Ex. 23
in writing within 193
they will not be recognised
underigued in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will
CG JAVA CHIN
Hongkong, 11th 1
APAN LTIN.
11:760
A message from Wuchow states that large bodica of Kwangsi troops have recently been dispatched to the Yeang
Kong front. These troops arrived at Yam Chow yesterday and will en-operate with the Canton troops in an attack upon the city.
CIVIL GOVERNOR'S MILITARY POWER.
The Civil Governor, Li Yew,hon, has ordered the Defence Commissioner of Shui Hing to provide an increase for his
The local branch of the Zokohama e desires to recruit three regi Spome Bank Ltd, is in receipt of a telemente now and more in the future. It is gram from the head office to the effect said that the Governor has at present 18 that at the half yearly meeting of share regiments, without counting his two it was resolved to pay a dividend of 12 holders at Yokohams on the 9th instant regimente of bodyguards. ment was given to new and promising per cent na for the half-year ended the of course rendered 31st December 1917, to add to the reserve designs, and that o
fund Yen 1,000,000, and to carry forward standardisation impossible. What the the sum of Xez 9,730,000 to the next British Army wanted was not merely
200ount
UNEXPECTED RETURN.
Lam Fu's army, which was recently despatched to Yeung Kong, has returned unexpectedly to Canton. The people are greatly excited over the matter,