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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE
UNION CHURCH.
ANNUAL MEETING of SEATHOLDEKS will be held at 9 o'clock TO-MORROW EVENING.
The presentation to the KIY J K MACONACHIE, to Celebrate the Bomi-jubilee ot is ordination to the windy, will be made at this Mcoting.
1969
FOR SALE AT THE PEAK. ROOMED BOLSE and BUNGALOW
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS
Alexandrs Buildings. [200
ANOTHER
"HOUSING
PLAN FOR
SCHEME."
IS Codersigned a now dividing a Torinox Hill, Kowium, int
sn! lots, of about 3,000 to 4,00 square feet
e.clu
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG-- BAILT PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY -28. 1919.
THT WEST POINT BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERE in this Company will be held at the Offices
INTIMATIONS
ÚNION WATERBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL HE
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, HOLDERS will be hair in the Offices of & Co., LIMITED, ON LIMITED, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Meera LODWELL ESTE, 1918, at 11.30 AM., for the purpose THURSDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 1918, at of receiving the Report of the Directors A. for the purpose of receiving the together with the Statement of Accounts report the Geus al Managers together with a sta ement of newunts to 31×t Døyem- for the year ending 31st December,
The REGISTER of SHARES of the ber, 1918.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Company will be CLOSED from SATUR will be OLOSED now the 23rd to 30th DAY, 18th, to WEDNESDAY,
January, 1919, bh days inclusive,
DODWELL & Co., LTD., (both days inclusive), January, 1919
General Managers. during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
1918,
291b
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, THE HONGLONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD., General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING Co., LTD. [205 Hongkong, January 13th, 1919.
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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Gildes of on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1910, at Noon. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of accounts for the year ending that open ber, 19
A desirable spot for a Home, one of the THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, of MUSHTA JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD. FINEST BITES IN KOWLOON. Persons desiroux of sequiring ground store,
Please Apply to--
J. M. ALVES & CO.
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A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, AURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BROKER.
TD with
instructions
FAVOUR Concerned,
from
will sell by Public Auction on TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 1918, at 2.80 P.M. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
AND NISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
Also
1 Indian Motor Cycle of 1918 Electric Model and side car in axcollent tanning
our Jor
Aud with al accessories including
Speedom ter
at
INTIMATION
for domestic purposes below the ordinary commodities has nearly doubled since the market rate, and reduced subscriptions war. The reason for a great part of this for the use of the telephone. To these advance is obvious, and it is only reuson- must be added the right to medical atten. able to expect that it will disappear with tion free of cust, to hospital treatment the restoration of normal conditions. for wives and families at a reduction of | Even so, however, there remains much to fifty per cent upon the ordinary for be explained. The rising standard of living amongst the native population is doubtless responsible in part for the increasing cost of living, but that does not newunt for the difference recorded
WATSON'S and to Government quarters at the Pen
EXTRACT OF MALT
AND
COD LIVER OIL.
for a limited period at nominal rentals It would be better if this system af
"doles" were abolished in favour of na
AR
adequate and inclusive scale of salaries between Hongkong and Shanghai. Cer- The effect of the rent allowance, fortainly one adverse local inctor has dig. example, has been to induer married appeared since 1912 nud that
1s tho depreciation of subsidiary coinnge, which couples without children to move from the hotels and bearding-houses in which obliged the shopkeeper to raise the price
of his goods to the humble enneumer. they were residing to houses, though
the above mentioned report indicates, probably they would have preferred to be given the money and allowed to live the basic cause of the ever-growing cost of living is to be found in house rent, which increased 50 to 100 per cent, in the ten years prior to 1912. first charge on evers
A CONCENTRATED NUTRITIVE where they chose. That would have been the common-sense plan to adopt, because it cannot be pretended tant up to that Line rentals had increased to anything
AND
DIGESTIVE AGENT.
has drives
As rent is a man's income, this The H}
ros1 uf Inbour, like the extent imficated, if at all, since
in short, everything. the war. As a direct consequence of the materials, foodstuf Government's action, however, slig de. For the position in which we now and mand for houses has been necenzusted and ourselves the Government's supineness the only class to benefit are the landlords. and lack of foresight must be held largely The only excuse which can be offered for responsible. Though it may be engy for the existing system 18, we imagine, that them to escape the consequences of their Pleasant to take it does not affect the retiring allowances,own neglect by readjustaments of salary, but it should not be beyond human there are others less fortunate notably, the servants of the Imperial Governmens ingenuity to achieve this object by a
It is, who, as we have seen recently find their
LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NTFIFTH ORDINARY MEET this ING BHAREHOLDERS in
of
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will Easy to Digest. the Offices Company will be held
be CLOSED from TUESDAY, JANUARY 6. Mears, JADINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, 29TH, 1919, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, LIMITED
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1919, both days inclusive, on 29TH, 1019, at 11.45 A.M, for the perpose
By Order of the Board of Directors, Directors
W. S. BROWN, of the of receiving the Report
Secretary. together with the Statement of Accounts
Hongkong, Janumy 23ed, 199 for the year ending 31st Deceruber, 1918.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATUR- 29th 18th, to WEDNESDAY, January, 019 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LTD
A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the General Managers.
206 Hongkong, January 13th, 1919.
1-12 bure Bammer Gun by Wilkinson'THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. London, in perfect ondition
1 Oliver Typewriter.
1 Underwood Typewriter.
1 Binocular.
TERMS-Cush on Delivery. Hongkong, January 23rd, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BROKER.
FAVOURED with instructions, from
Swatow Firm, will sell by Public Auction at his premises, Old Post Office Bulldogs, Queen's Ruad Central.
On THURSDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 1919, at 2.30 P.M.
A LARGE QUANTITY OF FILET LACES AND DRAWN THREAD WORKS ETC., ETC.
Comprising:-
Filet Laces, Laco Collars, Table Covers, Bed Spreads, Grass Linea, ani Irish Linen with cut work embroidery, Camisoles, Silk embroidery articles and many other kinds of Fangy Goods for Ladies
Catalogue will be issued.
On View from 28th January, from 2 P.M.
TREMS-Cash on Delivery.
Hongkong, January 2nd, 1919.
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A COMPLETE AERATED WATER PLANT FOR SALE.
THE MACHINES are made by Messrs Brathy & Hinchlifte, Ltd., Manchester, and guaranteed in perfect working order. This complete plout will turn out 2,400 daven Afsted water per day, purchasers to take over about 6,000 dozen bottles at cost price.
Apply by letter
AERATED WATER PLANT," Care of Hongkong Daily Press,
Care of General Post Office,
For No
4
or
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SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
A
21, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG.
LL DEPARTMENTS of the above are
now OPEN after extensive repairs. Reading and Writing Rooms, Billiard Room (two tables), Restaurant, Concert Hall and Meeting Room.
Sleeping Accommodation-33 Cabins sai 70 Beds in Dormitories.
All man of the Mercantile Marine, IL.M. Navy and Army are welcome to use the Instituto
MANAGERESS.
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WE HAVE Great varieties of used and
unused
POSTAGE STAMPS single, sata, packets, bags, and on Approval Books
FOR COLLECTORS GRACA & CO..
Dealers in Postage Stamps, Post Cards, Seeds, Toys, etc.
No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG P.O. Box 620.
1773
NENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
NOTICE HERPEST ORDINARY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messre, JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED On WEDNESDAY, JANUARY TH, 1919, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918.
the The REGISTER of SHARES of
20th
Corp as will be CLOSED A SATUR
WEDNESDAY. DAY, 18th, to January, 1918 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary Hongkong, January 13th, 1919.
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THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY
MEETING of BHAREHOLDERS in
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an No
GENERAL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED will be held at the Register hice of the Company, Pedder Street Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong
cay SATURDAY. the Eighth of FEBRUARY, 18, at 11 clock in the forenoon, when the Subjoined Resolution will be pro- posed as an Ext aordinary Resolution:
on
In bottles $1.50 and $2.50 simple readjustment of pensions.
That the Artic es of Asociation be altered
In artfel: 12 te word "five" shall be A. S. in manner following, vir :---
aubarisuted for the word "four"." The effect of this resolution will be to. increase the maximum number of the Directors from 4 to 5.
Should the re-olution be passed by the required majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as special resolution to s second Extraordinary Moeting which will be subsequently convened.
Dated the 24th, day of January, 1918.
By Order of the Board,
J. H. TAGGART, Secretary and Manager.
NOTICE.
IF you want a reliable WATCH
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Call at JAMES STEER Chronometer-imaker, Watch-maker and Jeweller, 9. Ice House Street,
Telephone No. 2877
(138
each.
SOLD ONLY BY
WATSON
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG
DISPENSARY,
TEL. 16.
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of course, only right that the stipends of † employers for less accommodating than public officials of all grades shuald cor
the kwal authorities. respond with those puid for similar ser. vices in local professional and commercial circles, after due allowance has been made for the greater degree of security which appertains to Government employment.
The annual meeting of catholders and subscribers to 8. John's Cathedral will be held this (Tuesday) afternoon at 5.30.
We hope that the decision tu consider the revision of Vivil Servants' salarice af
11 is officially reported that there ars the present moment does not imply that 1,100 Americans in the Tientsin Consular there is no prospect of any material District. Of these 800 are in Peking and reduction in the presem inflated cost of Tungchow; 240 Tientsin; and the living in Hongkong, which is as high balance in the interior districts- to-day as it was after the war had treen
We are pleased to learn, says the Not", in progress some time in countries where corruption is rife and the national re. Daily News, that Mr. A. H. Leslie, of venue is raised chiefly by taxation of Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co., Ltd., imparts. It is surely, curione that this has been elected a Special Member of the etate of affairs should obtain: despite the Red Cross Society of China and has fuct that Hongkong is a free port and received the Society's gold medal and that there is an inexhaustible reservoir certificate in recognition of his services て働ける of cheap labour close at hand in China. in relief and charity work for In the preem of, the correspondence on the Society. subject of an increase of salaries, which was submitted to the Legislative Council in April of 1913, it was stated that "A careful calculation showed that since 1002 the increase in cost of living, including rent, amounted for Portuguese and Indians to 23 per cent. and for Chinese
BURGLARIES IN HONGKONG.
TWO WELL KNOWN SHOPS
MARRIAGE. LORD HAMMOND. --Åt Shanghai, On January 21st, SAMUEL, only son of Mr. and Mrs, J. Hanson "Lord, of Byde, Cheshire, to HETH FRANCES, fourth daughter of the late Edward Hammond and Mrs. Hammond, of Mansfield, Notta,
to 8 per cent, the higher percentage in on Sunday, Messre. Komer and Komor
BROKEN INTO.
Unusual mystery attaches to the two burglaries which took place in the city
Bongkok UPFLos: 104, Due Vœux Roan, C. the case of the latter being due to the and Messrs. Disa Bros., being victimised this Company will be held at the Offices FRENCH LESSONS LONDON Otom: 181, Fian Braun, EC. high price of rice and local vegetables, to the extent of, it is believed, about $700
00
of Moears, JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 291, 1918, at 12.15 P.M., for the purpose receiving the Report of the Directora together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the
Company will be CLOSED from SATUR
18th, to WEDNESDAY, 29th January, 1919 (both days inclusive), during which period Do Transfer of Shares can be registered,
G. MOUSSION.
15, MORRISON HILL BOLD
The Daily Press.
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TO LET
TO LET,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, EDGEHILL, No. 10, THE PEAK.. Hongkong, January 13th, 1919.
Secretary.
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THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
ΝΟΤΙ
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the
ORDINARY THIRTIETA MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held as the Company's Offices, Victoris Building on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1919 si 11 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, January 4th, to TUESDAY, February 4th, 1919, both days inclusive), during which perind no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary. TO THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGENCY CO., LTD, General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD., Rongkong, January 21st, 1919. [843
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE NINETY-NINTH ORDINARY MEETING OF CHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansion, on TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11TH, 1918, at 12 o'clock, Nobs, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and olooring Drostors and Auditors.
A
Apply t
HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION COMPANY, LTD
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TO LET.
HOUSE in Wangneisbong Road.
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST KENT & AGENCY-O., LTD.
TO LET.
SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon
A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Apply to:-
Do., Ltd., Alexandra Huildings.
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HONGKONG, JANUARY 28TH, 1819.
THE COST OF LIVING.
A COMMISSION, composed of two officials and three of the leading commercial men of the Colony, has been appointed by
H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE
to the larger comparative increase in and 81,100 respectively,
The burglary was only discovered by rentals of Chinese flats as compared with rentals of houses occupied by Portuguese Mr. Diss yesterday morning, when he and Indians, and to the adoption by opened his shop and found unmistakable Chinese of European wearing apparel." signs of an unwelcome visitor about the The increase in the cost of living for tenth time he has had a similar experience European officers provided with free in Hongkong. There is reason for the quarters was calculated to have increased belief that one of the thieves secreted only 16 per cent., while in the case of himself in the shop on Saturday and the European Police it was somewhat opened the back door to his confederates less owing to the privilege they enjoyed during the night. A door leading inte
GOVERNMENT to conduct an inquiry into of free passages. It was further stated Mr. Dis shop from a corridor in Alexan- the emoluments of the Public Service. It that "a careful investigation of the dra buildings was found to be unlocked will be gencrally admitted, we think, that matter showed that the increase in the and the bolts forced back, while a long 1902 for officers piece of wood which had been nailed it is high time this step was taken, and cost of living since we hope that, as a result of it, certain domiciled in Europe was 214 per cent, against the door as an additional pro-
calculated UIL a tection, was also wrenched out. anomalies which now exist will be swept figure which was
The basis.
From Mr. Diss' shop the burglars took away, and that a clear and equitable conservative
20 suit lengths to the value of system of remuneration will be intro- SECRETARY, replying to a question by the away duced. At the
iHon. Mr. Eva, said the increases of about 3000, as well as 56 yards of black present time
It was strange that they recommended by the Colonial dress coating. impossible for
to Bulary any . taxpayer
Service List Government and sanctioned by the Secre. satisfied themselves with we little booty, gather from the Civil
L
COLONIAL
any idea of the actual stipend, paid tary of State did not amount to any as it was plain they had sufficient timo to the members of the Civil Service thing like 55 per cent," and Mr. EDE to clear the whole,shop out if they so In the great majority of cases the salarios rejoined that in such case they were wished. -
To enter Messrs. Komor and. Komor's are given in sterling without any axinadequate, as he was quite certain that planation that since 1913 the rate of con- the cost of living in the last eleven years shop the burglars had to force away the version has been to. 9d. to, the dollar as had gone up very much more than 26 per boards which formed the back of a cap- They spent some time here, for regardn eighty per cent, and the current vent." Mr. EDr's opinion was supported board.
The value of the
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE rate of exchange as regards the balance by a report made on the subject to they drank several bottles of lemonade
This arrangement was made, we believe, Washington by Mr. A. E. CARLETON, the before going away. as the result of investigations which Vice-Consul for the United States, which goods taken is estimated at between $800 showed that it corresponded with the gave the percentage of increase in the and $700. They broke open his safe and average rate of exchange during the cost of living in Hongkong since 1880 took away some gold coine. Among other The things they stole were a gold repeater previona ten years and with the sum as "55 per cent. on an average.
GROUND TO LET.
T WHITFIELD ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY. next to our Glass Factory, consisting of 16,000 Square foot, suitable for toring Coal, &e. From January 1st, 1918,
Apply to
KWONG SANG HỒNG KẾT,
249, De Veux Road Contral.
FOR SALE AT THE PEAK.
The TANAFER BOOKS of the Company No. 3, MOUNTAIN VIEW.
will be CLOSED from JANUARY 7TH to
FEBRUARY 11TH, 1919, both deve inclusive
By Order of the Board of Directors.
W. E. CLARKE Becretary.
Dongkong, January 7th, 1911),
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Apply to-
#. E. POLLOCK,
Minoes Tuilings.
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usually remitted Home for the support price of many articles had increased from watch, a white jade tea pot (worth about of dependents or for the formation of n 100 to 300 per cent, as compared with 8160) and some gold and silver cigarette
nest. egg" to supplement the pension 1800, and in some cases even to 1,000 per cases.
The thieves must have made a great receivable later in life. Then there are oont, as compared with 1800 Mr. CALE
and "duty pay
travelling allow rox further declared that a careful noise in this shop, not only in shifting the ordinary household heavy furniture about, but also in break- anoes to be added in cortain cases, analysis of while about two years ngo a scale of rent expenses showed that the cost of living ing open the safe and in breaking down nllawrocen Whe sanctioned which is in Hongkong in 1012 was 30 per cent. quantity of woodwork. equivalent, in sumo instances, to twenty-granter than in Shanghai ag ngainet 15 night watchman on duty, and he heard. cant. only six your previously. nothing, nor did the police patrols five per cent, of the anlary paid, and, par dating from the beginning of 1918, a war Bince then, of course, the situation has although these, in view of the approach bonus of top per unit. 'bas been, granted. gone from bad to worso; indood, we be of the New Year holidays, have been Another concession is the supply of coal lieve it will be found that the cost of increased.
There was 1