INTIMATIONS
THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
IN THE MATTER OF THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
INTIMATIONS
NOTIOTE
THE ZONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY APRIL 15TH, 1018,
HOUSES TO LET
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF DOWN
=== CANTON, LTD.
THE CERTIFICATE No. 2051 for 18 Shares Nos. 11410 60 11446 standing in the book of kas Society in the maine of
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES FRANCISCO DE PAULA Chunrano date of
ORDINANCES 1911.
and
1013.
Wimbledon Middlesex, England, dealared LOST And if at the operation of document benos forthcoming another Certificate for the said Shares will be issued by the Society and thereafter an other Hongkong by the above named Compa's be acknowledgi desene
orifl
TO LET
ODOWN in Wanchai district, ares
4,300 square feet, moderate rental Apply
Bor No. 400, Care of " Inlily Prose1 Office, [1801
TO LET.
lat, for four months. Tennis Court, Apply to--
C. EH. BEAVIS,
8, Queen's Road:
INTIMATION
OUR GIANT
LAVENDER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a one month from the date bore the above NO. 56, PEAK, FURNISHED, from July La rapidly becoming as popular as
Petition was on the 21st day of Afarali, 1918, presented to the Supreme Court of comires an alteration of the said
to
objects proposed to be affected by a Special Resolution of the Company unanimously passed at an Extraordinary General Heating of the sald Company held on the 14th day of molle, and subsequently unani- confirmedat an Extraordinary General Meeting of the said Company held on 14th day of March, 1918, and which Resolution
84 follows
TRDS
That the provisions of the Companys Memorandum of Association with respect to its objecte be altered so as to read as shown in the print signed for "the purpose of identification by the
AND NOTICE IS
C. MONTAGUE EDE. General Manager Hongkong, 10th April, 1918. 1870
THE DAIRY FARM CO, LTD.
A Directors of this Company to time to PPLICATION N been made to the WALTER DOUGLAS GRAMAS of Brugkong (deceased) a duplicate Certificate or Lort-
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the statement floated in lieu thereof that the Original Cartfileata No. 1900 for
1909 bag bon
11th
January
Chairman of this TER GIVEN Shares numbered 28775 28834 and before His Honour Sir WILLIA that the said Petition is directed to be heard DAVIES, Knight, Chief Justice, on gith day of April, 1018, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and any person interested in the mid Company whether Creditor, Policy or otherwise desirous to oppose the
making of an Order for the confirmation of the said alteration under the above Ordin- saces should appear at the time of hearing by himself or his Counsel for the purpose, and a copy of the said Petition will be furnished to any such person requiring the esme by the undersigned, the Company's Balicitors, on payment of the regulated charge for the same.
Dated this 22nd of March, 1918,
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
HARSTONES
1. Des Voeux Road Central,
Hongkong, Bolicitors for the Company.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
NOTICE.
THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of Members will be held on SATURDAY, the 27th April, 1918, at 12 o'clock Noon, st the Offices of the Jockey Üzen, on the Ground Floor of the HONGKONG CLUE ANNEXE, Chater Road.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Courso Hongkong, 13th April, 1916, [1800
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN. THE Subscription List for the THIRD LIBERTY LOAN «I U.S. 83,000,000,000. carrying interest at 4 1/4 per cent, per annum closes in America on 4th May, 1918
THE INTERNational BankING CORPORATION is prepared to receive applications up to 25th
April, on the following worms -
6% on application.
20% on 21st May."
35% on 11th July,
40% on 8th August.
and will also grant loans against this mcurity.
PUBLIO "AUOTION.
1889
TO LET
ESIDENTIAL FLAT in Prince's
Resulding
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
KENT AGENCY CO., LIDIGA 1875
TO LET.
Alexandra Buildings.
Apply
GIVEN that if within 30 days from the date DESTROYED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY COMMODIOUS and well-fitted SHOP in hereof no claims or representation in respect of such Original Certificate is made to the Dirsttars they will proceed to deal with such application for a Certificate, MANUK,
Becretary.
Dated 4th day of April, 1918.
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Bor No. 100 Care of "Daily Press Odise. 1817
WANTED
LANGINERR, with First-Class
SECRETARY, AS. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
TO LET.
FROM 1st May mort.
our well-known Lavender Water. Blended with the Purest and Bo test Powder, is the Swest- Fragrance of Lavender, and the Effect on the Skin is Delightfully Cooling and Soothing.
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AIMAT VILLAS, corner of Kimberley and Austin Road, Kowloon, One Six-Roomed House, with separato Bith Rooma and Kitchens:
Apply to--
FATELL & CO, King's Buildings, Top Floor.
1805
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D and many years inteiss Cortificate TO: 3, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloo
is open for engagement. Reasonable Salary. Good Referencen
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THE Undersigned has received -instruc-
tions to all by Public Auction,
TO-DAY (MONDAY),
he 18th Apr. 1918, commencing at 11 AM, at the Taikoo Bugar Refinery (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED). 133 BALES GUNNY BAGS (slightly damaged by dre and water). 543 BALES GUNNY BAGS (slightly damaged by water), NB. Intending purchasers must obtain pass to view the goods from the Under- signed, b
TERMS -Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMEET,
Auctioneer.
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NOTIOE,
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatico. Indien Adesiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE 821MON between the hours of 9 to 1 F and 2 FM to 4PM. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or
or identification papers who All persons with certain exceptions
for mure than 7 days verasiz in the Colony are required to Register them.99 under PERSONS the REGISTRATION ORDINANCE 1916.or PERSO
Forma of Begistration giving the parti culars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Fenalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.
GRACA & CO..
No 4 WINDHAM STREET,
Dealers in
HONGKONG,
f58
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AND
STEAM FOR STHAITA, CEYLON. BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITER
RANEAN PORTA, AND LONDUN.
THROUGH BILts or Lading. Issuno, sen
Batavia, AmEBIOAR, CONTINENTAL, and Houve drzicar PosTE.
HE Homeward Mall Steamer, carrying from this port na deal, taking Passenger His Majesty'n Mail, will be despatched and Cargo for the stove Porte, Passengers accommodation in the connecting youusi secured before departure from Hongkong.
Loudon
Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be Conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay and there transhipped to the carrying Steamer for Marseilles mad Parcels will be I received at the Offica until the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For further particulara, sailing dates, alo, spply to
EV. D. PARK
Superintendent.
NOW ON SALE.
FONGKONG HANHARD REPORTS the
POSTAGE STAMP3, VIEW POST-CARDS, the MEGHING OF
FLOWER SEEDS, TOYS,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS Beeston, 1917.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
TO LET
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NMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable
SHOPS, situated in Ice House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recon- Btructed
For rent and other particulars apply tom
THE MANAGER HONGKONO ICE Co., Lao, 40, Connaught Road Central.
5900
TO LET
FFICES
in York Buildings,
OF
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scamped his work or exercised less care there 18s Great respect for than usual. There was no panic, and no custom A similar remark may be great importance can be attached to the made with reference to the regulations theory that the lashings were cut or regarding gambling. It seema absurd to the sherls fampered with in any other have a provision which is, and is intend. way: Accepting all these statements, onlyed to be, a' dead letter, and we feel that alternative conclusions are left to thers will be whole hearted support of two
request that in all these. us to draw either the material develop the Coroner's ed some latent defect, or the sheds have matters legislation should coincide with
authorised practice. It certainly mems
the alterations and modifications intro inexplicable, however, that even after the
witnesses.
TALCUM be morally unsafe for years past and
duced this year, though slight and Captain-Superintendent of Police had almost insignificant, in themselves, have made a mental note of the terrible. acted as the proverbial last straw which disaster which would surely follow
outbreak of fire, no precautions of Eny broke the camel's back.
We do not pretend to be able to pass. kind were taken to guard agistist such judgment upon the conflicting opinions a possibility. The water supply from of the expert witne
Colonel the main is admittedly madequate and WARD, who speaks with a considerable is apparently, likely, to remain inade knowledge of scaffolding, emphatically quote for some time-but a few buckets condemned a model of one of the sheds, of water outside each shed, and a hose and even went so far as to point to the in readiness, might have been sufficient principle of its construction as a suffici to extinguish the flames at the autech ent explanation of the whole calamity Even if it had been found impossible, to Standing alone the structure was subdue the flames in this way owing to obviously top-heavy and unsafe. Other the mass of debris following the collapse, experts admitted its instability when the provision of such simple expedients isolated, but pointed out that on the would, at least, have served to excrerate racecourse it was buttressed on either the Department from a charge of neglig- side by other sheds, and said they were ence by showing that, when alivo to the satisfied that it was perfectly legitimate danger, they adopted such measures an that it should derive its necessary suplay within their power to combat it. port in this way. The principle is, It has not been proved that matabeds apparently, adopted in many of the generally are usife. It has
It has simp
simply been terrace houses in this Colony. This shown that no-one knows how ante or point is discussed in a letter from a cor- unsafe they may be, and, in these circum, respondent which we publish this morn- stances, the Jury are right, theoretically" ing, and we draw particular attention to in recommeading that their use at the it because we consider it of considerable Ruce meeting should be abolished. If importance. At Home, we are informed such a couras is found impracticable pe Jury suggest measures which will reduce every
house has to be self-supporting, the risk of accident and loss of life to whether it be in a row or not, whether a minimum. The sheds should be of one it be on the hillside or upon level ground gang between them large enough to pre storey only and should be erected with
If such a regulation is considered neces vent or retard, the spread of fire and t sary in the interests of public safety in
weakness in one affecting its neighbours.. These are obviously sound conclusions. England, how much more vital is it in The other recommendations of the Jury Hongkong, where typhoons are of fre deal with matters which should receive attention of the the prompt and serious quent occurrence and heavy ruins play Legislative Council. havoc with foundations. The matter is one which demands some official explana tion.
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Many friends in the Far East willghoir with pleasure that Brigur. General GD. Bruce is shortly due in Holland, if be is not already there...,
During the 24 hours of Friday 15 enres of cerebrospinal fever (all of them Chinese) wore notified in the Colony. The deaths numbered 10.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending 30th March amounted to 67.988 tons and the sales to 34,248 tons
With regard to the responsibility of the Public Services, the faltering criti- cism of the Jury seems scarcely consistent with the serious opinion of the Coroner that the callunity was one which could most probably have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable foresight. If this means anything at all it means that over 100 lives might have been saved if the officials concerned bad carried out their duties intelligently and with a due Caliense of responsibility. FOWLER PARKER__In
As the Jury, Oakland, forain, on March ath, VIDA, daught however, did not directly answer the ter of Mrs ISABEL, FOWLEE and the question addressed to them as to the possibility of the prevention of the collapse, it may be assumed that they de not share the Coroner's definite views HongKong Onrics: 101, Das Vaux Reio, C. They contented themselves with
It is notified in the Gazette, that at the. LONDON DEFIOS: 181, Flat Sza, E.C.gretting that the Director of Public expiration of three months the Pacific Works had not exercised closer supervi-cause is shown to the contrary, be struck Transportation Co., Ltd., will unless
MARRIAGE.
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NOW READY.
THE
DIRECTORY
AND
***** Hongrond, 18th April, 1818,
THE RACECOURSE DISASTER INQUIRY,
ro
Nowe has been received from Balonika that Capt W. R. McBain, who wan recently awarded the Military Cross, har boen promoted to the rank of Major ja the Royal Flying Corps
The London Gazette announces that Naik Rabh Singh and Naik Ghulam Military medals have been awarded to Hussain, both of the Hongkong and Singapore Garrison Artillery.
off the Register and the Company dig solved.
Ladies of the Committee and Sub-Con mitte of St. George's Day are roquested to call at the Helena May Institute this morning between 10 and 12 for baskets, spills and collecting time for the Tombola After this date every one must apply to Mr. J. Bentley, Messrs. Thomas Cook & Sone,"
Committee N
sion and that the Captain Superintend ent of Police had neglected to take obvious necessary precautions. As far as the Government Departments are con- cerned the inquiry divided itself natural ly into two sections. The Fublic Works Department is responsible for seeing that the sheds are structurally wound, AFTER as investigation occupying more while the Police and the Fire Brigade
The Hon. Mr. D. Landale has been than twenty days, and involving the have cast upon them the duty of regulat appointed a member of the Recreation examination of scores of witnesses, we are ing the conduct of the crowds and Grounds Committee, as representative of still in the dark regarding the cause of providing the
the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, vice necessary precautions Mr. E. I Parr, resigned. Mr the terrible disaster on the Race Course against fire. Bolk Departments and, Landale has also been appointed in February. There are theories in incidentally, the Government are member of the Authorised Architect's plenty, but they do not coincide, and the sponsible for the absence of any regula inquiry has been unsuccessful in showing
Mr. Alexander N Hansell for nearly that the balance of evidence faveurs one occesary to the eficient performance of Kobe for Hankow, where he enters int
30 years a resident of Kobe, is leaving much more than another. A few definite the Departmental duties, and, in this partnership with a firm of architects facts emerge. The original cause of the connection, a lack of consultation and he was for many years How Secretary The members of the Kobs Club, of which disaster was not an outbreak of fire, but operation between the Police and and later President have presented him the collapse of the sheds, which failed to Public Works was noted
was, noted. It mast with a handsome tea-servicented mget the demands made upon them by admitted that the general treud of the Lieut. E. F. Hardmin, son of
of Mr. legitimate use. The weakness was first evidence, especially towards the close, Mission, was reported as missing on MA Hardman, of the China Intend noticeable somewhere near the centre of seemed to reliero the Public Works March 28th Mr. E
T Hardman, the row, and the fire, which starfod prae Department of blame in regard to the Matthews, left for Home in April, 1918, was with Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & fically at the same point, was due to the structural soundness of the booths, and was given a commission in the 10th inflammable matting coming into contact The Department. can
Machine Gun Squad, 4th Cavalry Div scarocly
His elder brother, Lieut. H. Beaufort with the burning charcoal
Maybe made some held responsible for the develop Hardman, of the 3rd Cameron High- chatty. Wh
Why the structure ment
a Jatent cooking stood the strain on Monday material the physical properties of Two very enjoyable whist-drives were
weakness in landers was killed in action
tions which might be regarded
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held at Belchers and Mount Davis on were certain weaknesses in design, but number of expert witnesses were cour- under the auspices of the Services Tuesday and Thursday last respectively, they were not fatal weaknes
weaknesses, for the
ageous enough to declare that they would Entertainment Fund. Both were wall in all essential particulers for at least Dangerous precedents, however, will be which, as on other occasions were both sheds had been built in a similar manner have passed the building as it stood. Attended. The Committee are to be congratulated on their choice of prizes, the last three years, and there had been established if public officers are allowed useful and ornamental The arrange no accident - previously.
Indeed, on lightly to ignore the provisions of any Major Allison, aisted by a working ments were well carried out by Sergt. expert stated that the sheds this year Ordinance which, in their judgment do Committee. Refreshments and cigarettes dere caperior, from a structural point not apply to any particular case, were provided at the interval. The of view, to those of 1916 The materiale though, ip the special circumstances 1st. Staff Sergt. Collins; 2nd, Gr. Green; prize winners were, as follow:-Belchers- were sound, the Government inspection under consideration, it seems unlikely 3rd, Sergt. Griffins; 4th, Gr. Smith, Bib wha probably neither worse nor better that any radical changes would have Dickenson, 2nd, Gr. Evans; 3rd, Gr. Gr Johnson Mount. Davis-1st, Gr. than it had been before, and there is no been made in the sheds even if plans McCormack; 4th, Dewhirst; 5th Gr reason for believing that the contractor had been deposited, for in Hongkong Rudkin.