4
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO BE LET OR SOLD.
HOUSE AT THE PEAK.
TO. 6, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK, O Possession
No.
Rooms, witu Furnitur
1st May.
Apply --
DENNYS & BOWLEY
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TO LET.
ALF HOUSE.
Large Rousi just
H beyond Breezy Point. Quiet locality
English family. Rout $40-minding Taxes.
Apply--
Box No. 37, Care of Jaily Press Offre
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8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDA
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKO̟NG DAILY PRESS,
INTIMATIONS
UNION
WATERBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FOURTEENTH
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of BHARE HOLDERS will be held in the fives of Messra DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, TO-DAY (THURSDAY), JANUARY 30, 1918, at 11.30 AM, or the purpose of receiving the report of the Ueneral Managers together
wí h a statement ut recounts to 31st Decem- ber, 1918
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd to 30th January, 1919, both days inclusive.
DODWELL & Co. LTD., General Managers.
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THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD. ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTICE IS HAKNAY GIVEN that
THIRTIETH tho
ORDINARY MEETING of SHEHOLDERS, in this
ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, and Company will be held at the Company's
MONDAY, FEARY 3RD, Departments will be CLOSED.
All
Urgent Prescriptions will be dispensed as
vana..
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD, Hongkong, January 30th, 1938.
ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY
HONGKONG.
[2.8
Olliens, Victoria Building un TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1914 11 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of rec iving the Report of the Directors, together with the Sisteisent of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918.
of SHARES of the The REGISTER Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, January 24th, 14 TUESDAY, February 4th, OF 1919, (both days inclusive, during which can be period no Transfer of Shares Registered.
THE
Led in the Crry THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HALL at 5.30 P.. on FRIDA, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1919, for the following purpos99 :--
(s) To receive the report of the Committee
kui statumout ot accounts for the jas тог
(b) Toolest the Officers and Conti: tee for
the billing year.
(c) Tu Gunadar ku muner in which next
Bt. Gourga's Day shall we celebrated.
ci
(d) To transtuct any other business of which
une notice was beell giyak. All members are requested to stiend. .A. WELL,
Juu. Secretary.
200-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OOBAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.,
ANU
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. JONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"HYSON "
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow. loon, where it will lie at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for de livery from Godown on and after Lath January.
Optional cargo will be lauded, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. BEELTON BOOPER Secresty,
To THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AGENCY CO., LTD., General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING Co., Ltd.. [243 Hongkong, January Sat, 1
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BROKER. AVOURED with instructions from
The Concerned. of a Shanghai and Swatow Fiem, will sell by Public Auction at hi premiers, Old Post Office Buildings, Queen's Road Central,
TO-DAY (THERSDAY), JAN, 2018, 1919,
at 2.30 ..
A LARGE QUANT.TY OF FILET LACES AND DRAWN THREAD WORKS Erc.. Ero.
Comprising :-
Filet Laces, Laco Celinrs, Table Covers, Bed Spreads, Grass linen, and Trish Linen with cut-work embroidery, Camisoles, Silk embroidery articles and many other kinds of Fancy Goods for Ladies, Catalogue will be issued.
On View from 28th January, from 2 T.M. TERMA-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, January 22nd, 1919.
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WISEMAN'S
DINNER DANCE
FRIDAY, January 31st.
DINNER...
$1.00
DANCE...
$1.00 Tables may be booked.
FULL STRING ORCHESTRA.
TELEPHONE 407.
D. M. GOODALL, MANAGER.
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PLAN
YOR
ANOTHER
"HOUSING SCHEME."
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of of Mears. JARDINE, WATERSON & CO, LTD.": on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1919, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ending alet Decem ber, 1918.
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 1919, to FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1919, both days inclusive.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, January 23rd, 19/9. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT (0), LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HA Undersigned are now dividing a portion of Cox's hill, Kowloun, into small lots, of about 3,003 to 4,00 square feet
each.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30x1, 1919.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S!
EXTRACT OF MALT
AND
COD LIVER OIL.
A CONCENTRATED NUTRITIVE
AND
DIGESTIVE AGENT,
Easy to Digest.
If we consider in detail our Jocal It has now been estimated thust MesaIN. system for training the young we become! Dise Bros. suffered loss amounting to over conscious of serious defects in it We $4,000 from the burglary of their premises should like to see greater opportunities lost. Bunday night. for the youth of this Colony to learn It is stated that all stonera under the how to earn livelihood. That brings Hongkong
Government Requisition
The predilection of a Chinese for a roll of shirting cloth, valued at 88, which he a stop in attempted to steal from Wellington Street, led to the discovery that he was a returned banisher. He was sentenced by Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Magistracy, yesterday, to three months' imprisonment and four hours' stocks,
The Japanese Government is credited with the intention of undertaking new harbour improvement works at Kobe and Moji in order to meet the exigencies of foreign and domestic trade after the war (says tho Japan Chronicle). Particulars of the projected undertakings are not yet known, but it is reported that the cost will amount to about $20,000,000.
as at once to the problem of technical Scheme-but not those Hongkong steamers education, which, apparently, only requisitioned ander the Home Govern considered seriously by the University ment scheme-will be released within the authorities. As we understand it, there next fortnight. Are που admirable arrangements for | training the Captains of Industry" at the University, but there is practically no facility for training the non-commis. sioned offers. We do not consider that the local Technical Institute meets the need, and we think that it is time that there should be some co-operation with the local University to providing even ing instruction for those who cannot afford to attend day classes. We do not suggest that these evening students should be eligible for a degree, but there is no reason why they should not be given certificates as in the technical schools in 4 Britain. If it is not practicable to use the workshops at the University for training purposes, then some new insti tute should be erected, perhaps at Kow loon, with workshops and other facili
We believe tho luze Riz Kai Ho Kai made efforts in this direction, but Was discouraged by the attitude of the local Guvernment. Ilis scheme may have re- quired amendment in detail but it was sound in general principle, if the object, as we were informed at the time, was to train artisans and skilled workmen for industrial purposes. Anyone who has bad experience with the Chinese work xean knows that he is quick to learn new processes, but he has very little oppor tunity. Owners of motorcars realise that the demand for skilled mechanicians is greater than the supply. That is only one small class; there is a need, also, & for many other skilled workers if local
Pleasant to take Lies.
In bottles $1.50 and $2.50
A desirable spot for a Home, one of the A.
FINEST SITES IN KOWLOON. Persona desirous of acquiring ground there,
Please Apply to-
J. M. AL
each.
SOLD ONLY BY
S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
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HONGKONG
TL 18.
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
21, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG.
ALL DEPARTMENTS of the above are
DOW OPEN after extensive repairs. Heading and Writing Rooms, Billiard and Meeting Room THE NINETY-NINTH ORDINARY Room: (two tables), Restaurant, Concert Hall
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in
Sleeping Accommodation-3 Cabins and
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods the Company will be held at the Oion of 70 Beds in Dormitories.
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 AM. and Noos within the free storage period. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th February will be subject to
rept
All Claims against the Steamer musi be presented to the undersigned on or before the 22nd February, or they will not bo recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta. Hongkong, January 29th, 1919
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s BioDET
TH
"DUNERA,"
Arrived Fongong on 29th January, 1
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
270
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named Tossal are hereby informed that their goods are baing landed and placed AT THEIR BISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Howloon, where each Comignment will be sorted out Mars by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Gooda ro
Optional Goods will be landed here unlaw
the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 11TH. 1918, ut is o clock, Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement Dividend and of Ao cunts, declaring elcering Di ectors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOK~ of the Company, will be CLOSED) from JANUARY 27TH to FEBRUARY 1178, 1919, both days incluerre. y Order of the Board of Directora
W. E OLARKE
Secretary
[178 Hongkoop, January 7th, 1919.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.
o'x
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the HONGKONG ATEL Hongkong,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 1919, at 11.30 K., for the purpose of receiving the Reports Directors together with A Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918.
the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th February to the 18th February (both days inclusive), ! during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managera. Hongkong, January 29th, 1919. 1:03
Instructions are given to the contrary before N EXTRAORDINARY
hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including dale of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Jermanos will be effected by me in any one whatever.
All men of the Marcantila Marine, H.M. Nary and Army are welcome to use the Institute
MANAGERESS.
TO LET
TO LET.
NDUEHILL, No. 1G THE PEAK.
NGRONG LAND RECLAMATION
COMPANY, LTD
Apply in
TO LET.
HOUSE in Wongneichong Road.
Apply to...
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY On, ID.
TO LIT.
Supply
BHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
A
1
A FLAT in Nathan Road, KowlOOD.
Apply to:---
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Pedder Stroot, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong FEBRUARY, 1019, at 11 o clock in the forenoon, when the Subjoined Resolution will be pro posod as an Extraordinary Resolution
That the Articles of Association be altered
in manner following, vin :---
Damaged packages must be left in the Goon SATURDAY, the Righth day of downs for examination by the Consignees, and e Company's Burveyors, Meere GODDARD Dovola, as 30 4.c. on MONDAYS and TRUANDATS. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's serival here, after which date they cannot be recognised, No Claire will be admitted after the Goods Jays left the Godowna,
PL KNIGHT, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, January 20th, 1919
I
BANK HOLIDAYS.
N seoordance with Ordinance No. of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOBED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on the 1st
JAD
and
FEBRUARY, 1030.
Hongkong, January 27th, 1939),
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FOR BALL.
4 Ton Yaelb "EVADNE."
Apply Lo
01. 0. WOOD, Memra. Luan & ÖNAMUN,
"In Article 89 the word "five" shall substituted for the word "four" The affect of this resolution will be to increase the maximum number of the Directors from 4 to 5.
Should the rosolution be passed by the required majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as a special resolution to a socond Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened.
Dated tire 24th, day of January, 1910.
By Order of the Board,
J. H. TAGGART, Secretary and Manager.
NOTICE.
IF you want rollable WATOH
$254
Call at JAMES STEER, Chronometer-maker, Watchs-maker and Jownitor
1. Ios House Birook
Telephone No. 9877-
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DISPENSARY,
MARRIAGE
BAYWARD-CLANCY.--At St. George's Church, Ramsgate, on November 30th, 1918, by the Rev. E, L. A Herstlet, ALLEN WILLIAM, only Bur viving son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Hayward, of the China Inland Mission, to BARUARA, older daughter
of and Ramsgate.
DEATH.
28th оп
industries are to be developed.
The denth took place on Tuesday night, at the French Hospital, of Mrs. Catharine Farrell, wife of Mr. Peter T. Farrell of the Taikos Dockyard. The deceased lady appeared to be in the best of health til! the morning before her death, when she taken to muddenly collapsed and was
She succumbed to cerebral Hospital. hamorrhage. The funeral takes place this evening.
With reference to our report of the annual meeting of the seatholders and subscribers of St. John's Cathedral, we are requested to point out that the cul- loction on Christmas Day was for the Diocesan Schools, and not for a War Memorial. The collection for a War Me-
morial (to be erected within the Cathedrai
on
or on its compound) were made November 13th and on the Sunday after Christinas Commemoration Day), and amounted to 82,125.67.
in connection with the general problem of training in the schools, we admit the special claims of the Church and other
An armed robbery occurred in Irving philanthropic bodies by redeon of their
Street on January 28th, a Chinese pawn- endowments and past efforts. We agree broker being victimised. Hong Un, an that the Government should assist all Bistant accountaut, stated that at about
laudable endeavours to improve educa.., ay be was about to close the doors of the establishment, several inen, some tion; and that private enterprise can armed with revolvers and others with kuives, rushed in, and, lovelling their secure enthusiasm which the Government revolvers at the fokia, gagged and drove services secou almost unable to inspire. them into the kitchen, and stole $200 in There must, however, be no dogmatismo cash and jewellery to the value of $106. in the schools maintained out of public The thieves have not been caught yet. funds. If the Church is
Sec-Lieut. H. F. Birchal, formerly assistance from the Government it must Assistant Engineer of the Sbangbei- Nanking Railway, has been awarded the bo broad-minded enough to widen the Distinguished Flying Cross
"During curricula of its schools. We agree with the recent operations (in France) this officer has rendered exceptional service. everything that has been said about
receive
to
making this Colony & light-house with forward, he was twice competed a We think parachute. On August 27th his balloon L. Clancy of foundations of solid rock.
was hit by shell fire; now-diving from that the Government' grants should be about cooft be, with great presence of increased, and we suggest that it is time mind, tried to save his balloon by rip- for Queen's College to be removed to a ping. Although half-stunned by the fall, be at once reascended in a freak, balloon less crowded position. Particularly do A fine example of determination, and de- we desire to emphasise the need for a votion to duty."
FARNELL.--Suddenly at the French Hos
pital,
January, 1919, CATHERINE WALEED, aged 43 years, beloved wife of P. T. Farrell, 2, Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. Funeral will pass the Monument to
day (Thursday), at ₺ p..
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Homakone Orion: 10s, Die Vaux Roan, C. London Orsion: 181, Fram Sea, E.C
The Daily Press.
HONGKONO, JANUAKY SOFE, 1919,"
LOCAL EDUCATION
Dunisa the last few weeks a number of speeches have been delivered in connec
HONGKONG
LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council will be held to-day at 12.30 p.m. in the Council Chamber,
"
QUESTIONS.
good school at West Point and a proper boarding-sobool for higher class boys. Nor is there any reason why there should not be a big hoarding school, also, for The Government has been bene girls. volent in these matters in the past, but grants which were satisfactory five or six years ago are now inadequate. We hope, therefore, to see the subject thor- oughly investigated by a Committee, as notice of his intention to ask the follow- we have suggested, composed largely of ing questions:- practical business men. The academic type of mind may be fettered with the traditions of the past, and, in any case, the teachers and the Director of Educa-
tion with the annual prize distributione tion, could be called upon to supply all
at the various schools of the Colony, and the evidence in their possession. We are HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE there have also boon discussions in other entering into a new world, and must be
Ok, Lab,
Alexandre Bulláĺngs.
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GROUND TO LET.
prepared for the great extensions which lie before this Colony.
Dr. J. T. C. Johnson, the Principal Civil Medical Officer of Hongkong, left! the Colony yesterday on long leave.
places concerning education. Not long ago the Chinese members of the Legisla- tive Council complained that the teach ing of English was loss satisfactory than Now that the in previous decades.
obemes for re-construction are going for T WHITFIELD ROAD CAUSEWAY ward and the heavy contributions which A DAY, Hoxt to our Glass Factory
The manual general meeting of St. consisting of 10,000 Square feet, auftable for this Colony has made towards the cost storing Coal, &c. From January 1st, 1019,
of the war will cease, leaving more George's Society will be held in the City: Apply to
money available for local developments, Hall on Friday, February 7th, at 5.30 p.m. IWONG SANG HONG LO 348, Don Voux Road Central
We may expect that the Government will 1140
turn ite attention in a practical manner· One onse (on death) of small-pox, one tolle improvement of education. In-case of diphtheria, and one case of enterio doed in a recent speech at the prize dis fover were reported in the Colony on 5 ROOMED HOUSE and BUNGALOW,tribution at a local girls' school, it was Tuesday.
FOR SALE AT THE PEAK, 19
pply-
the
LISSTEAD & DAVIR
D-Aloxandra Halilings, ~"
FUB BALE AT THE PEAK. NO 3 MOUNTAIN VIEW. *! Apply to
1900
HE POLLOCK,"
Prinses Bulkinas. AJANKA = P114)
dennoly stated that the 'Gloverament The Royal Naval Quadrille Club held a would allocate a large site to a modern most enjoyable danes at the Naval Can- These wookly centre of instruction for girls, and there teen of Tuesday night. was & hint that "considerable financial fumotions sra becoming increasingly support would also be forthcoming. We popular. suggest that the whole problem of local We are informed by Bishop Porroni education might well be referred to that, Friday being the Chinese New Year
Comalasion, composed in a similar man
eve, he has dispensed all Catholics within
her to that which is to inquire into the big Vicariate from abstinence on that emoluments of Government servants.
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak has given
(1.) What steps has the Government taken and what further stope does the Government provose to take so obtain the promp, release from military service of en sent to India under the "General Military Service Ordinance, 1918
(2.) will the Government arrange for a supply of pneumatio-tyred modern rickabove for the Colony and state the maximum prloo in fares it is to allow for a minimum prepared
distance
(3) What steps have been taken to carry out the wishes of the Unofficial Mon- bora expressed during the "Budget Debate on the 17th October inst to japrove the general condition of the Sai Ying Pun School? (4.) What steps have boca taken by the Government to revise the Civil Service salaries and condition of Gervios (5.) Is it not a fact that for some timo to the laoss of the F.C.M.O., there has been ..00
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actising resident Physician or at the Victoris Hospital, Barker Road, and that patients ete entirely dependent upon from another modical officer of the Government, and will the Govern
state what other dution shim officer has to perform 1 (6.) Will the Government state whether thero is at presong, any system for searching passengers and passeng luggage entering the Colony, whether by boat or train, for arma sad aminunition If not, in view of the numerous putrages and armed thefte which have occurreil in this Colony recently, will they take lin mediate sleps to provide for mich a
ers'
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