NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG,
FASTER, HOLIDAYS.
NFIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all
and
be CLOSED for the Transnotion of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY FRIDAY) TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 29th and 30th instant, and MONDAY, the 1st April, 1918.
By Onter,
A. B. LOWE, Becretary.
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MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG:
EASTER HOLIDAYS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all NOTI
MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (FRIDAY) and TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 59th and 30th instant, and MONDAY, the 1st April, 1918.
By Order,
NOTICE.
A. R. LOVE, Secretary,
[Lesa
HE COMMODORE and OFFICERS of
THE
H.M. Navy and Dockyard much
INTIMATIONS
EASTER HOLIDAYS.
THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, MARCH
HOUSES TO LET
INTIMATION
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE
will be from FRIDAY,
THE HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE days inclusive. March 29th, to MONDAY, April 1st, both
By Order,
R. HANCOCK, Secretary HONGKONG Brook ExonaNGE. Hongkong, 38th March, 1918. [1818
NOTICE.
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTN,
NE CERTIFICATE No. 678 for
Twenty-one Shares Tos.
27000 to 27020 inclusive in this Company, standing the name of Mr. Li MAN HING, has been LOST:
and it at the expiration of Ond Month
from the date hereof the above Certificate he not forthcoming another Certificate for the said Shares will be issued by the Company, and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
UNION WATERBOAT CO, LTD.,
DODWELL & Co., LID, General Managers. Hongkong 28th March, 1918. 1823
CANTON KOWLOON
RAILWAY.
NOTIOR.
regret that owing to the continued epidemicHE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED of Cerebro-spinsffover, tho Ar Home on Board that the following revised FARES HMS. TAMAR" on SATURDAY, 6th between HONGKONG, KOWLOON and CANTON April, must be cancelled.
will come into force an April tab next
TO LET
Faca lat May next,
NO Kimberley and Austin Road, Kowlood,
TOAMMAI VILLAS corner of
29TH, 1918.
one- Siz-Roomed House, with separate Bath WATSON'S
Roomsaad Kitchens.
Apply to
PATELL & CO. King's Buildings, Top Floor?
18 (1805
TO LET
COMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS
with Good Bath-rooms and wide Bay, Wei-Hai-Wei, from the 1st of June. Verandabs to let with Board at Narcissus
Apply
MRS. NIVEN, Maison de Notre Dame,
Rue de France, Tivatsin
TO LET.
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IMMEDIATE entry, Four very desir able BHOPS, situated in los House Baress, opposite the Grand Hotel, recent ly reconstructed,
For F1 and other particulars apply.
THE MANAGER >KoKSTONG To Co. LTD.,
48, Connaught Road Central.
TO LET
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloom.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES is Kow
· (1832
Hongkong Currency.
Chinese Currency
JA
WANTED.
Ist
1st Class Single "... 81.00 Return "Singlo 2.50.
83.35
loon.
800
8.55
Apply to
2.70
2nd »
Return ...
400
4.80
HUMPHBBYS ESTATE & FINANCE
3rd
Bingle
3rd
Return...
· 1:10. 1.80
1.20
1.05
Alexandra Buildings
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EUROPEAN LADY, Resident or daily,
to look after 2 Children of 7 and
8 Years
Apply
2nd
In addition to the above for the convenience of the travelling Publio a Special First-Class Return Tickos at Hongkong Carrency $1100 and Chinese Currency $1180-available one way by Railway and the other by the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company Steamers will also be issued.
By Order,
MRS. GALE, 100, Peak
(1833
--FOR SALE.
ALESEND," 109,
Apply
PEAK,
C. H. GALE, P.W.D.
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By Order,
66 G ROOMS.
8.8.
YIAMSAMUD”.
ACBORE ON ALLIGATOR INLAND, NEAR
Foooow.
EL. P. WINSLOW, ...... Малядек, Kowloon-Canton Bailway,
British Section,
WEN TEH CHANG, Managing Director, Canton-Kowloon Faily,
Chinesa Section.
TARGO of the above Steamer comprising Kowloon, 26th March, 1818. " · [1819
CARGO
about
4700 tons Coal
1000 Coke
and a quantity of Paints, Antifouling
Composition, Yellow Metal Sheathing,
Copper Tabes, etc,
NOTICE.
will be offered for sale as it lies in theT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, on and
after the 1st April and until further
will be
TO LET
FFICES in York Buildings HOUSES Bhameen, Canton. Apply to M
THE HONGKUNG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENOR D., Lin
FOR SALE.
TUSCULUM, Barker Road, 155, Pear.
Apply
DUNCAN CLARK Care of LANE, CRAWFORD & Co
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WANTED.
wreck, at Foochow on THURSDAY, 4th Notice the following ROADS
For further particulars apply to the CLOSED to all except Pedestrian Traffic AMERICAN of modest aspirations. undersigned.
From STAUKIWAN to TAITAM TUK. From TAITAM TUK to STANLEY. From STANLEY to REPULSE BAY. W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works!
GILMAN & Co., LTD.
BA, Des Vieux Rond, Hongkong, 28th March, 1918. (1837
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
"JAPAN”
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are zotified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hong. kong and Kowloon Wharf and Gotown Co
Public Works Department,
Hongkerg, 27th March, 1078
[1897
wishes to Sub-Let One or Two ROOMS for OFFICE in central location for a few months.
Box 934. Care of Daily Prom" Offos
£1806
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. THE UNIVERSITY requires the THE
services of A part-time TEACHER of IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE weekly, commencing in September aert Practical Chemistry for four afternoons Applications to be addressed to—-
THE REGISTRAR. Hongkong, 20th March, 1818.
NOTICE
BUTTER AND MARGARINE,
Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves deliveryHE attention of Owners, Agents and may be obtained.
Goods not cloured by 4th T
embject to rant.
DAIRY
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FARM NEWS.
Masters of Ships is directed to the will be fact that the exportation of Bolter and Margarine, whether as SHIPS STORES or All broken, hafed and damaged packages are CARGO, is absolutely to be left in the Godowns, where they will be under permit from this Office Permits SAUSAGES!
prohibite except
examined
· CHẾ Mears. Goddard and Dongles on only he granted for such quantities as are
3rd
at 10 AM against the Steamer must
must be presented in writing within 10 days after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised No Fire Insuranes will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD, Agents.
· Hongkong, 29th March, 1918,
ΝΟΤΙΟΣ.
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PATENTS ORDINANCE 1809.
"GAHMETER'S PATENT,
IMPROVED MEANS OF BROURING WHIST WATCHER TO WEARKE'S WRIST.
PATENTE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that His
considered necessary for bona fide use as Ships' Stores. All applications for permits mast be 8.54
marked u
For use on board the signed by the Ships Owners, Agente or ************.................... only” and must be Masters, who will be held responsible for any breach of the Permit.
of such
D. W. TRATMAN Superintendent, Imports and Exports. Hongkong, 28th March, 1818 [1824
NOTICE
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Amatic or Indian
A desiring to leave the Colony should
apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM to IR and 2 PM to 4 PM. daily.
Applicants will be
required
who
Pasaporta or
to produce or identification papers, AL
persons with certain exceptions remain in the Colony for more than 7 days. Bro required to Register themselves der the REGISTRATION
PERSONE ORDINANCE 1916
Or
SAUSAGES!
A Variety to suit all tastos": OXFORD SAUSAGES. CAMBRIDGE
PORE
BEEF LIVER
BOLOGNA, HRAD OHÉESË, BLACK PUDDING. WHITE
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THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNRES. FROM SEATTLE AND VANCOUVER.
Steamship
STRESTAU
·OLD BROWN
BRANDY
Bren
25 YEARS IN WOOD.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD..
WINE AND SPIRIT
MERCHANTS,
TEL. 616.
(12.
way, Laidlaw & Co., $10.
hours of
Wednesday nine cases of cerebro-spinal
During the twenty-four fever were notified in the Colony, all of seven. There were also two cases of small- the Chinese. The deaths, numbered pox, both of them Chinese and one of people who wish their thrants to ho them fatal. During the Easter Holidays examined are requested to attend at the hours of 9 and 9.30 am., instead of 2 Bacteriologian Institute between the to 2.30 pm.
doubtful. One curious fact is that the Tho. Rev. Fr. Fraser, PF, clceed his alteration was decided upon by the very successful mission on Wednesday Japanese War Office without any previous night, after the offices of the Tenebre, by consultation with the Japanese Foreign blessing the rosaries beld by the congre Ofice, or any intimation to the Japanese gation and imparting the Papal benedic Minister in Peking or to any of the tion (a special faculty given by the Pope Japanese Consuls in China. This is con to the priests condueling a spiritual firmed from two different sources. As retreat). The attendance was very large, might have been expected, this assump and everyone highly appreciated the tion of responsibilities to which Germany eloquent discourses delivered during the had not nspired aroused considerable week of conferences. opposition among the Chinese resident in
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alion the district, who suddenly found them Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals ac selves passing under a foreign adminis tration without having been consulted, donations to the funds of the hospitals:
knowledges with thanks the following: As a result, an agitation was started, Messrs. Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Con- meetings were held, manifestoes were dis densed Milk Co., $100; W.-B. Loxley de tributed broadcast, n boycott was hinted Co., $75; Carmichael & Clark, $50; Lowe, at, and delegates were sent to Peking to Bingham & Matthews, 850; Shawan, represent to the Chinese Government the Tames & Co., $10, Douglas S.8. Co., Ltd. inroads that were being made upon China; H. Wicking & Co., 500; and White- ese rights. Finally, the Tsingtan Civil Administration Ofier was compelled to suspend the establishment of further civil administration offices along the railway and to refer the whole matter to the Japanes Legation at Peking as a ques tion requiring diplomatic settlement. The Japanese Legation, the story runs and it is not by any means an improbable story refused to have anything to do with the matter, on the ground that, not having been consulted as to the establish- ment of the Japanese Civil administra tion in Shantung, all questions that might arise must be considered as purely local and be settled between the Civil Administration Office and the Governor of Shantung Province. We say the story is not improbable, because all the reports that had appeared on the matter from time to time up to then-showed that the Legation had neither intervened nor had it been asked to intervene. The fact that the question was finally taken up formal- ly with the Japanese Government by theness in Cotton shares. Singapore market Chinese Cabinet would suggest, also, that prices,.
for Rubber shares lins been quiet and the Japanese Legation at Peking had kept clear of the affair. It was shortly after the receipt of this protest that the Japanese Minister was recalled to Tokyu ostensibly on furlough. The story con cludes that it was after consultation with Baron HAYASHI that a reply to China's: protest was ment The contents of that
HONGKONG Orion: 101, Dus Vaux Roap, C.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET."
weekly share report dated March 28th, Mesars Vernon & Smyth in their 1918, state--
Since the issue of our last, report, on
22nd just, our local market has been much influenced by the monthly settlement, which was satisfactorily negotiated yester day Rates, for the most part, kept. for
and, with very small commitments April and May
there some reason
the Easter for expectiolidays
an improved market after Shanghai market
has been active, and the feature of the Shanghai Docks, and the continued firm- week has been the sharp advance in
The following how no change.
quotations:
*
are our latest wired
Ayor Panas 8.50)
Genealys 2.20
Kempas
7.80
3,00) Malaka Pindas 2.10.
Malakoffs
Serendahs 4.45
reply have not been revealed, but it is t
4.15.ex div. of 30 ets. 12.50 275
2006 15.00
Rubber in London is quoted
reported to contain an expression of 3/0 per lb. Bar Silver is quoted regret. The story is interesting because 131.
sterlangbai
AT 83/0) Singapore T.T.s T.T. is nominal at about 09, and the Bank's
LONDON ON: LA, Far Star, B.C. of the light it throws on Sino-Japanese bills is nominal at about rate for ad/s
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, TH MARCH, 1918,
THE
70.
#
relations and the ease with which difficul BANKS. Sales of Hongkong and Shang- ties between the two Governments may with a decline in exchange, rates are now hais have been made down to 8005, but,.. be created, though even here it has been barder, and no shares are offering at the suggested that the hand of the Ger MARINE INSURANCES - Unions hine been at work, Of course, it may be again been placed at $800, and there are * havo said that the Japanese Government probable buyers at this figure. Cantons JAPAN, CHINA AND
are wanted at $320, and North Chinas should have consulted the Chinese Govern-at Tis, 120 Yanigazes are in demand SHANTUNG RAILWAY.
went in the matter first, though on FIRE INSURANCES. No business is e
from the North at No doubt the establishment of civil imperium in imperio, intact, it may be 8133. Hongkong Fires are unaltered, and
at 89173 with ex 73. the other hand, taking over Germany's ported. administration at Tsingtau was decided excused for not having done so. No
Chinn Fires have buyers at nominal at 8303 (ex div. of $27). upou by the Japanese Government in the doubt an analogy was drawn from the quiet market, and after sales at $77.
SHIPPING: Douglases have been interests of good order and to allow the state of affairs on the South Manchurian ordinary life and business of the place Railway, where there is a railway we
has declined, owing to settlement to proceed along normal lines, Neverthein which Japanese administration runs. shares were done for cash at $150 and to nominal rate of $74. ∙also beese affected less, the step has raised n hornet's nest The matter will probably be settled 151, but market is now firmer with Settlement, and Bozne by the red havn round the head of the Administration, speedily, but it points to the necessity of buyers at over these rates, and sellers at and been made a weapon of attack by having diplomatic questions with Chinn, at $2th buyers at $13. Star Ferries
$154 The
preferred shares are wanted those who regard Japan's real China which tend every day to grow more and
Steamboate have kept firm, and policy as one of aggression. The story is more complicated, placed in the hands of
close rather dificult to unravel, but it would one authority and not divided up among seem that it was Baron HAYASHI, the the different departments of the Govern Japanese Minister to Peking, who first ment of Japan. suggested that Tsingtau should be thrown open and the military administration withdrawn. As long as the new adminis To-day being Good Friday, there will tration was confined to Tsingtau there be no issue of the Hongkong Daily Press was nothing to be said except that it until Monday morning. Owing, however, showed a desire to promote the interests to the anxiety prevailing with regard to of the port. Unfortunately, however, the the war, a special edition will be issued a Japanice Government conceived the idea to Saturday morning if the news received cun of extending the benefits of the Civil is of such & nature as to require it. administration along the Shantung rail-
are on offer at 829.
Orts-Langkats have come to business
Urai Caspians remain nominal at 20/- at Tls. 14, and buyers now offer. Th 14. Shells are in request at 120/
REFINERIES-Market has bon quiet. China Sugars have changed hands at $30, and, there are further buyers.
Mala bans are wanted at 829, but, low shares
business is
are coming out in reported. Raubs are an offer at 83. Kailans could be placed at 40/ or possibly at 41/- Tronohs are wanted at 32
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GOMIRNA- Only derate business has been done in
and Whampoa Docks at $131 div. Market closes with a nominal quotation of $121 (ex div. of 893). Kow- Loon Wharves have fluctuated between $621 and 893), and there are now buyers
way, which, also, is under Japan's The At Home," which was to Lave at es. Shanghai Docks show a further- management. It does not appear that the been held on board H.M.B. Tamar on for cash, and more than equivalent rates
German administration extended outside Tsingiau, or that it had any territory along the railway except the nod on which the stations are built. This being
April 6th owing epidemic,
amart rise, and are wanted at Tis. 303 the prevailing forward.
We regret that, by an oversight, it was so, the Japanese Government was un- stated, at the end of our report of culars required may be obtained at tho baving arrived from the above ports, Con which there was no precedent. According fining Co., Ltd., that dividend warrants CTOR MILLS-This section has kept
doubtedly entering upon fresh ground for senus meeting of the China Bugor the
not exceeding 50-compliance is a fire in Gronds are being sided at their clak into the to the Japanese papers, there was soms were ready, whereas a dividend was not done Fires are wanted no Tle. 174
Forms of Registration giving the parti.
G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
signes of Cargo by her araberate Informed Tas
declared
tons to 8.35 and Shanghai Cot
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS, Reyold sales of Humphreys at 80, no business is reported. Centrals at 890, Landa at $84, and Hotels at $875 are all in West. Points are nominal and unchanged
Very firm, and a fair business has bear hazardons and/or extra hazardous flodowns of difference of opinion between the Japanese
Kung
have improved to a buying the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and
rate of Tls. 16. Yangtze poes have ad- Godown
own Co., Laid, wheune Andfor from the Government in Tokyo and the Japanese We are asked to remind lovers of
vanced to wharren delivery may be obtained
140 Orientala show no Majesty's LETTERS PATENT (No.
Goods not cleare by the 2nd April at 5PM.
Legation in Peking upon the matter. It sacred music that selections from the change, at 19,033) were granted in the United Kingdom WANTED ASSISTANT ENGLISH will be subject to nat
is true that Baron HAYASHI had suggested. Klijah will be given by a large chorus of Cements have been put through at $7
MISCELLANEOUS. — d on the 20th August, 1916, and LETTERS
number All broken, chafed and damaged packages sre PATENT have also been granted in
to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be
the introduction of Civil administration, vojou St. John's Cathedral this oven (ex div of 30 ets.). China Lig HONGKONG, to ERNEST OTTO GAM-
*xamined on
What but he meant it to apply only to Tsinging at 9.15. These aratorio performance be placed Electrics are wanted, st. 345), METER for the above invention
been done at $4.00, and more shares could na Lights have
of the Shantung railway is said to have Puller syne-years ago, o always well-
are offering at $25) Trams 8011 can been regarded by him as a breach of attended, and it is hoped that there will nominal at $29, and Ices at 216 (ex div. China's rights. There is no doubt that again be a largo congregation present been made a $11) China Borneos are got at 86.20 Dairy Farms are of $9) Small sales of Waterboats have it added considerably to the difficulties of especially as the collection will be on in demand at 69. Providents are nominal the Minister's position, but whether he behalf of the Crippled Boldiers and at 7.10. entered a protest in the matter is rather Bailors Fund
MoNext Settlement day, 20th
ANY PERSON
infringing the rights of the
Fatentee will be proceeded against according
to law.
not $50,
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DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL:
TEACHER
Apply to-
THE HEADMASTER.
11826
WANTED. TENOGRAPHER, Male or Female State experience, salary required and
Apply
Box No. 100 Care of "Daily Press Office. 1617
Hongkong, the 6th day of March, 1918.
DENNYS & BOWLEY, Folicitors for Ernest Otto Gammeter, referenc
Anglo-Series Watch Company,
7, Dalhousie Square, Calcutta,
[1748
Claims
wasted within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised
in
No Fire Insurance will be affected by w any on whatever, d
Bills of Lading will be cubenigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lap,
Agenta, Hongkong, 25th Mareb, 1918. [1818
April
Bt