NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDÀY, DECEMBER 1, 1918
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS. Don't leave everything to the
IEETING there will be
N connection with the forthcoming BISLEY COMPETITION. gpen to all comers, (200, 500 and 600 yards) to be tired SATURDAY, DECEMBER *STE. Firing to commencs at 1 F.M. Entrance fee 50 cents per competitor who must provide his own ammunition (24 rounds in 'all).
on
Ek
Entries, accompanied by entrance fees,
be
seus to the Hos. cecretary, L/Corp. F. A. WELLS, ao Mesra. BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, not later than Aoon.on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH."
A squadding card will be sent to each
in due course.
will she be an open Service Revolver Competition on 28ta and 28ch December, (all day),_20 yards, ahota, deli berste, Bisley Targets. Unlimited entries which can be made at the Range at. 20 cents per 6 shotz,
Programme and entrance forms can be obtilined un application to the Honorary Secretary, us abure, or at H&DC Head- quarters on and after December 12th.
G.
Bu
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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPART-
MENT.
NOTIFIED
HERERY
that
ISLENDERS aplica
which should be clearly marked "TENDER will be received "an FOR QUARKIES," this Othce until Noos on WEDNESJAY the trи day of DECEMBER, 1918, or the ¿Granite letting of the undermeatened Quarries at Bungkung, Kowloon, and the New Territories, fr une year from the 1st January, 1919.
Each leader must be accompanied by a receipt to te effect that the tenderer has
last moment,
1
Give your orders early for
INTIMATIONS
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be beld at the Registered Office of the Company St. George's Building, Chater Hosd, Victoria, Hongkong, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY) the, 11TH day of DECEMBER, 1918, at 19 o'clock NOON, for the perpose of considering and, Extraordinary thought fit, passing Resolutions the following Resolutions,
WISEMAN'S) That it is dexicable to reconstruct this
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
DUNDEE CAKES
and
CHRISTMAS
PUDDINGS.
Prices from $1.00-each.
Our goods are
made
on
the
.
deposited in the Colonul Tremury sam premises and under European a stated in the schedule hereunder opposite
to enen quarry, as a pioge of the bond sales
of hy offer, which aun aball be forfeited to Supervision.
the Crown, if the tenderer refuses to carry out Dis
tonder and comply
with the
cundiuons hereinafter contained, ahould the teuder be accepted.
The Governmout does not bind itself to
accept the highest or any tender.
Frns of tender can be downed from the Dareeing of Public Works
D. M. GOODALL,
MANAGER.
TELEPHONE 407.
Approx!-
Quarry Lot No-
Are in
Асте
Depart Pered
-with Legler.
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BOXING!
- PARTICULARS OF THE QUARRIES.
Teat Taz Mui No. 8.
Shadkiwan Nos. 3 and 4
Hot Un No. 6
Ma Taa Kok No. 7
Do
No. 8
| BOXING!
CITY HALL, SATURDAY, DEC. MATH, 1918, at 9 p.m. sharp
12.02 260
73.30
Jordan Road No. 10
Yaumati No. 11 ...
Ngau Tau Kok No. B
500 8.44 700 6.70
200 4.80 500 4.65 200 2.98 130 2.00 300
Do Nos. 1-6, 7, 8,
Do
Nos. 10, 19,
Do
20 & 25. 10.12
350,
Do
Nos 8, 11-14,
Do No. 21 22 3.90
100
Cha Kwo Liang Nos. 1-30 ...
94.58
500
Sai Tso Wan Nos. 1-18...
此曲。
16.63
140
Lyemun Non-1 25...
0044
600
Do No. 26
2.10
40
Fok Tun Heung No. 12
429
250
1:
Thing I No. 3...
2,25
40
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instruc
tions to sell by Public Auction, (For Account OF THE CONCERNED), TO-MORROW (THURSDAY),
the 12th December, 1918, at 11 a, on board 45. "SCI FUNG,*
HER ENGINES AND BOLLER AB THEY NOW STAND IN WORKING ORDER, DESCRIPTION:—
INDER the auspices of the HONGKONG
POLICE HIVE
Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Hon Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., His Excellency Major General Vantris, C1.0.0, His Kocour dir William Ross Davies, K.U., Chief Justice, Commodore Gurner, R.N Captain Edwards, N., His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz, Too Hoa. Mr. Measer, Capt Bapt. of Polica, E. D. L. Wolfe, Esq., Fint Police Magistrate,
CONTEST.
18
SIX-ROUND WELTERWEIGHT Private Finlay. Leading Stoker Houchin
(Army).
(Navy). SIX-ROUND FEATHER WEIGHT CONTEST. Private Wendleken
Seaman Danyers (Any).
(Navy). SIX-ROUND MIDDLEWEIGHT
CONTEST. Stoker Brovz *. Private Morrison
(Navy).
(Army)} SIX-BOUND FEATHER-WEIGHT... CONTEST. Gunner Sainsbury . Private Johnson
(Army)
(Army). SPECIAL FIFTEEN ROUND CONTEST FOR THE MIDDLE-WEIGHT
Set of Compound Engines, 16 x 33 CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY.
"by 24 stroke. Boiler, 12106, working pressure 19010s, Leading Seaman Lucas
on Veritaa survey.
"
(Navy)
v. Stoker Saunders (Navy)
To be sold in one lot, together with Engine | EXTRA SPECIAL TWENTY-BOUND Seat, Faznell and Stays, and all piping, de, CONTEST FOR THE BANTAM- connected with the above-mentioned Engine WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP and Boiler,
OF THE COLONY. DELIVERY-00 shore at Kwong Tung Cheong's Stoker Petty Oficer Amey (Navy)
shipyard.
6. Stoker Yeighbour (Navy). Profits to be handed to the widowed mother of the late SERGEANT LINFIELD,
, Naval Yard Polica. REFEREE:-H. J. GÉDGE, Esq. ORGANISERS -Staff Inspector J. C. Wildin Police Reserve, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, Commanding Hongkong. Police Beserve.
Immediately following this Sale will be offered ONE 250 TON STEEL LIGHTER, Description-built of steel frames 3 x3 x 1,
and steel plates. Length 110 fest Bean 21 feet.
Depth 7 feet.
A130
A quantity of Steel Franes 1 x 3 x3
Platez
帅
AND
Several Anchars, Chaina, do, day Sitt The above-mentioned Steamer is now in Hongkong and inspecting orders may be obtained from the Undersigned
Launch to convey including purchasers will leave Blake Pier at 10.30 ALJE.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
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ASIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION. CO, LTD.
S.S. "- NIZAM,*
Will be despatched to SINGAPORE BANGOON and LCALCUTTA on or about
the 18th December.
For Freight and further information apply to-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Agenta.
FOUND.
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12;
BEATS-RINGHIDE, 35; STALLS, First five
rows, 13; Last three rows, DRES CIRCLE, First two rows, 12; Last four rows $1, P: $1.
All Seata reserved except the $1 Seats in
the Pit.
The Band of the Police Beserve will play. BOOKING AT MOUTRIES. NO SEATS AT HALF-PRICE.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
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MR. JAMES STEER chronometers pairer, notifies his patrons that he has removed from No. 4, D'AsuILAR STEIT, to No. 9, IS HOTEL STEART.
#)- JAMES STEER.
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clock and nautical instrument re-
FOR SALE CHEAP.
Kowloon & long haired black and white YACHT Carne design as
1. Licence
743.
Owner can have same by applying at the--
'PALAJE HOTEL, Kowloon-
9755
Company, and aerordingly that this Company be wound up voluntarily and that Hugh Frank Campbell of St. George's Building, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong Merchant, be appointed, Liquidator for the purpose of such winding up at a remuneration of One hundred dollars.
וי
INTIMATION
HIGH CLASS
CONFECTIONERY
Ure
a safe
Overseas Dominions have made it per We are informed by the Portuguesʊ festly clear that they anxious Consul and by the Hongkong Govern- for Germany to be kept at
ment that the launch referred to in our distance from them, and we need have report of a recent Marine Court case, no doubt that the same feeling prevails beaded "Armed Launch in British in the colonial possessions of France, Waters," was not a Police launch from Italy, Portugal, and Belgium. It may Maese, although the evidence given be that the German colonies will be before the Magistrate stated that it was. accepted as part payment of the beavy indemnity due from our enemies for College of Kyoto Imperial University." Dr. Sasaki, Professor at the Medical
declares that the drugs available at pre-
their crimes. bus, that, of course, is a
CHOCOLATES detail. The important point is that they sent are often no better for a sufferer
A Fine Variety of Delicious Confections
CHESNEY'S EXQUISITE
CHOCOLATES
"BENDOLLER GIRL
Assorted Chocolates Nuts and
Fruits with Cream.
(2) That the General Managers of this Company, be authorised and requested to form and procure to be incorporated, anaw Company to be called the "China Light Power Company (1918) Ltd" (of which they abst be appointed by The Agreement General Managers) with the objects (inter alia) of acquiring the undertaking, business, good will
nachinery, plant, book-debts and all other assets whatsoever of this Company, and of carrying on business in or near thought RES 20d/or zitawbero if tha
with Hestra Shewan Tomes &"BENDOLIER" Co, Hongkong, and their successors. In business as General Managers so long as the General Managers for the time being fif a corporation) or (it an unicorporated firm) any one or more partner or partners. in the firm the General Managers individually or collectively shall hold not. less than one thousand shares of the Company.
3) That the proposed Memorsudum and Articles of such new Company sub- mitted to this meeting be sad thesame are hereby approved and that the Liquidator be authorized to consent to the registra tion of new Company with such
Kuch Memorandum and Articles neconlingly. (4) That the draft Agreement submitted to
this Meeting
and 49 (packed expressed to be made between this Com pany and the Liquidator of the one part and The China Light & Power Company
918), Ltd of the other pirt approved and that the Liquiintor be authorised pursuant to rection 185 of the Companies Urdionace, 11, to enter into an Agreement with such new Com- pany (when Incorporated) in the terms of the mid draft and to carry the same into effect with such (if any) modifications either before or after the execution thereef as he with the approval of the General Managers of the new Company thinks fit.
be
CHOCOLATES
“MAISIE" CHOCOLATES.
"GOLDEN GATE” CHOCOLATES
PURE SUGAR
CONFECTIONERY
of the Finest Quality BUTTER SCOTCH BALLS,
OPERA MINTS,"
ASSORTED SATINES,
SPECIAL SATINETTES,
GOLDEN KISSES,
RAINBOW BALLS.
AT VERY MODERATE PRICES.
-1
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR THE SERVICES:
must not be allowed to revert to their
from jfluenza than mere consolation, and former ownership. Of this Germany says that a few days' quiet reet in a warn cannot complain, for not only has she room, ought to cure influenza, unless shown herself unfit to be trusted, but pneumonia or other complications ocene, it will be remembered that when she
News wis received in the Colony yer- made a bid for our neutrality on the
terday that the Lok Say, which had run eve of war she declined to give any
aground in the Hainan Straits, "had been undertaking that France, defeated, should retain her colonies. As a matter refloated and was steaming to Hongkong. of fact, if there has been any real change which she should have reached in the of heart in Germany, and the ambitious carly hours of this morning. The Tung designs of the pan Germana a're abandon. Shing, which left for the scene with ed, the nation should feel little regret salvage gear yesterday morning. was at the loss of their oversens possessions, recalled. especially if that loss lightens the bill which the Allies have to present, for the German colonies hare always been a the Fatherland, though drain pon there is reason to anticipate that they will justify the money expended
them. It cannot
be pretended that Germany requires them for her surplus population, because, although they have an area of over a million square miles, they contained less than 30,000 European resident, and the majority of those were either officials or soldiers. The German emigrant mach preferred to go to other parts of the world, where there were better opportuni- ties of making money and greater free- club. Nor can it be maintained that Germany needs her colonies in order, to obtain raw materials, because hitherto most of these have been drawn from other sources, principally the British Empire. It is probable that for a time Germany will experience some difficulty in obtain ing supplies and that her sons will find
(in
(5) That the Liquidator be authorised A. S. WATSON & themselves outcasts among the nations,
obtain advances from the General
Managers of any monies requisite apon such terms as he thinks it. Should the above Resolutions be paased, by the requisite majority they will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolutions to a for cod Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subquently convened.
Dated this ind day of December, 1918.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
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SHANGHAI
N°
HONGKONG AND
BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE NO. 224, dated Hongkong 1st July, 1907, for Five Stares numbered 85159 to 85163 inclusive all Registered in the name of ANNII MARION HARVEY, has been LOST or STOLEN and should this Provisional Certificate be produced to the Bank berors the 5th January, 1919, a new Certificata
от
not
for the Shares will be issued and the aforesaid Provisions! Certificate No. 43/224 will there
and Void.
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG.
TIL 16.
Di
Homexone Orrích: 10a, Das Vœux BOLD, C. Lomas Oic: 181, Flur Star, EC.
but that will be a part of her just punishment.
A few Hongkong residents are enter taining about 230" men of the Garrison at dinner in the Theatre of the Naval Canteen on Friday night to celebrate the victory of the Allies
The Rev. F. G. B. Hastings, R... Hon. Treasurer of the Services' Enter tainment Fund, neknowledges, with many thanks, the following contributions to Christmas Dinners Fund-
C. E.
Sir Paul Chater Mr. N. J. Stabb
$250
100
100
Mr. C Thorne
25
A D.
Mr. A. R. C. Newburgh F. E. R.
10
5
$310
210
$720
Previously acknowledged
Total
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HUNGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
StrReferring to the telegram dated dated Lisbon, 5th instant, published in your issue of yesterday, wherein it was stated that an attempt was made to shoot the President, Senhor. Bernardino Machado, I would crave "permission to inform you that the President"óf Portu- gal is not Senhor Machado. Senhor.." The Assistant Chinese Brigadier Sidanic Pris is the President. He was General, who was charged with assault-elected by universal suffrage on the 28th ing a Corporal in the Chinese Army, April, and assumed office co the 9th May was fined $95 by Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Senhor Bernardino Machado be came President in 1913, but was deprived of office by a Decree dated 19th Decem- ber,
Lisbon" 1917, published in the Government Gazette.-I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,
*
The Daily Press. Magistracy, yesterday,
HONGKONG, DECEMBRE 11T, 1918,
after be treated by this Corporation as Nall THE FATE OF THE GERMAN
By the Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager... Hongkong, December 5th. 1918.
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the
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
and CONDITIONS
COLONIES.
We regret to learn that, Mr. Denman Puller is seriously in disposed. He is at the Peak Hospital, and it is not expected
that he will be able to attend to any of
hia ordinary duties until the end of the month.
diseases were notified in the Colony The following cases of communicable during the week ended December 7th:-- Cerebrospinal fever, (one death);
Sunday and
ti,
last.
E. M. V. R. pr SOUSA.
(Consul for Portugal.)
....
POINT.
WOMEN GAGGED AND BOUND.
An armed robbery took place on Monday morning at West Point.
ALTHOUGH, as Mr. WALTER LONG stated
We are glad to make the correction, and Bristol, there is no desire to enlarge
A "Bisley" competition, open to all regret that it does not alter the fact that
it was the President who was shot at.—~ ... British Empire, which already comera, has been arranged in connection E., H.D.P.) embraces more than one-fifth the area with the Hongkong Defence Corps Rifle Hongkong, December 10th 1918. and population of the earth, the meeting on December 28th-
There willan simplest-and, dare we say, the best also be an open Service revolver competi- ARMED ROBBERY AT WEST PARTICULA Auto Sale, e method of dealing with the Coleniet tion on December 26th and 28th. be held on MONDAY, the 16th day of wreated from Germany seems to be to December, 1918, 1 3 2.3 at the Omo leave them under the British flag," AVE, of the PUBLIC WOLLS DEPARTMENT, by Order of His EXOLENCY WEE OFFICEE perhaps, where they are contiguous | ADMLISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, of One to the territories of our Allies, as, for
Las of OROWN LAND 4 Yaumati in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term example, Togoland and the Cameroons. of 75 years, with the option of renewal at This view, it will be noticed; is taken not CROWN BENT to be fixed by the Burveyor only-by our own Government but also by Col. Boosevelt, and is strongly endorsed wherever those most closely concerned- the natives have been consulted. We have" previously" "discussed the alteras tives, and to each of them there are obrious objections. Any scheme of international control, for instance, such na has been advocated in Labour mani festoes and elsewhere, would tend to re
of His Mareezy) was Kino, for me further hores, of 75 yearsA.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Ba of Bale
Registry No.
Locality.
Boundary
L
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Lastest
TG
70 45
feat
15
H
Coolanta
Angual Bent
Upeel Filçe
5,150 36 2,500 ford progress, as experience has shown in Egypt, and to create friction between the Powers. Least of all, can the idea be entertained of restoring the colonies to Germany that she may convert them into
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS Stockings,
XMAS "BASKETS. Stamp Bags and Packets," DOLLS! DOLLS!! DOLLS111 Celluloid Toys, TINKERPIN,
Educational Games,
TINKERTOSS, Educational Board, &c. &c. &c. GRACA & 00. No 10, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG
"DOROTHEA."
H. E POLLOCK,
Princes Buildinga. ₤2768
P. O, Bor 420,
enteric fever, 4. От
It appears that at 10.30 am. i knock was heard at No. 50, »Han Wo Street,
Monday 1 ease (ore death) of cerebro- spinal fever and 1 case of diphtheria and voice called out "You have &
were reported.
cubicle to let; I want to rent it, open the door." The chief tenant of the house At the fortnightly meeting of the local thereupon opened the door and three Sanitary Board, yesterday, the President min, armed with knives, rushed io.. (Mr. A; Gibson) "reported that a letter They entered the first cubicle, in which had been received from the Government were three women and some children, on Saturday in reply to the resolutions seized the women by their throats, bound carried, on the proposal of Mr. F. B. L. their bande behind their knees, and then
the last meeting re Bowley, at
the inserted wooden gags into their mouths. Housing Problem and the depletion of After rendering the other inmates help the Sanitary Board staff. Upon being less, the robbers ransacked the premises asked for a copy of the letter, our re- and stole money and jewellery to the presentative was informed that it could value of 4. They subsequently visited not be issued for publication until it had the chief tenant's cubicle and stole been circulated amongst the members of jewellery, to the value of about $11,
the Board,
centres of naval activity, and military or ganization, or continue the cruel and even barbarous treatment of the inhabitanta The Hongkong branch of the Queen which has always characterised her rule. Mary's Needlework Guild appeal to the It is not without significance that it is Cclony on behalf of some hundreds of хотел and thec responsible for inflicting upon the Serbian refugees-men, world the sorrows and sufferings of the children-about to pass through Hong- past four years who have always kong on their way back to their own clamoured for the return to Germany of country, where they will be repatriated. ber colonies. The question is one that These people have been destitute, and affects the future of every nation. Apart articles of any description-clothes. from bumanitarian considerations, who blankets, bedding, and toys for the would welcome the Germans as neigh children--will be welcomed. It is naked hours after the repeated revelations that donations be sent to the City Hall of their plots to incite risings among not later than this afternoon, marked native races throughout the worldt Our3“Serbian Refugees".
making a total haul of $105 in jewellery and money.
The West Paint Police are
track of the men.
on the
THEFT FROM NAVAL YARD.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, before. Mr. C. D. Melbourne, a Chinese pleaded guilty to stealing a piece of brass, valued at 70 cents, from, the Naval Yard.
It was stated that defendant had been
employed in the yard for a few months.
On Monday evening he was searched at the gate and the brass was found con cealed in some cotton wool around his wit
Mr. Melbourne passed spritenced days' hard labour.