NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE SUPREME COURT
HONGKONG,
PRORATE JURISDICTION.
OF
IN THE GOODS of SARAH MAYHEW YON STOCKHAUSEN, Jate of 9, Seymour Terrne, Vic ria, Hongkong, Widow, doceased.
TOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN that the
Court bak, by sir oe of Section 58 of
Ordinance No 2 of 1997, made an Order limiting the time for Creditors and others to send in their Claims want the above Estate to the 25th day of February, 1919.
Credisors and others are vorsing y boreby required to send particulars of their Clas to the undersigned on or before that date.
Dated the 31st day of January, 199
MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS, Solicitar for the Excutors, 18, Bank Building,
Hongkong
NOTICE
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. BY APPOINTMENT.
G.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH
HUGHES AND HOUGH, AUCTIONEKEN TO THE GOVERNĦENT AND АРЛІКАЕКТ.
General Auctioneers,
Stare, Coal and General Produce Brokers
andi
Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
"TO-KWA-WAN COAL" STORAGE,
12MM
CODEN IKED
CHINA OVERSEAS TRADING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE interest conneeust and authority
T WORRY ON EB
above Company comes as from the 1st In future Mr. S. 1. PERPARY, 1919 O'BOY will sign as Manager K. 1. O'TOY. Assistant Managing Direstor Hongkong, 31st January, 191S
WANTED.
HIEF OFFICER for "SIKIMAN "
282
GERMINAL CIGAR STRE,
18 Naihua Bond, Kowloon. 1276
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
(IN LIQUIDATION).
NOTICE.
THE LIQUIDATOR is annisle to send the necessary forms of Claim to Shares in the new Company to the undermentioned no addressos have been Shareholders Registered. If no application in respect of such Shares is made by the prescribed dates (January 30th, 1919. or April 30th, 1919, the case may be) the right to take up the! New Shares will lapse and such Shares will be dealt with in accordance with the Agree- nient between the Company and the new Company.
Dated the Eighth day of January, 1919. Shareholders BRINER
Engilah
Chine No, of Fire No of Shares
Joung Po Yeu | TIỆC VỚI 10K 14474 14778 Poon Yuen Chuen 存寅潘 90 181/900.
do.
Lo Tai Goon
50 1/20 31/40,
57/70.
900 301/400,
13814/11813, 30501:30800, 20801/31300.
do.
500 30401/30500,
30801/30800,
3130131500.
do.
500 31651/81700,
BENTLEYN
A. 5th & 6th XuriOAN
Al Telepnic Lode. Telegraphic AddyKJRION."
Flakong
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Ludersigned have received instrue tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned),
OR
THURSDAY,
INTIMATIONS
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD-
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
GIVEN that VOTICE 18 HEREBY
the THIRTIETH ORDINARY MEETING of SIIAKEHOLDERS in this
Company will be held at the Company We
lices, Victoris Boilding on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1919 at 11 o'olock A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Diretor, together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1018.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED trom TUESDAY, January 28th, 10 TUESDAY, February 4, 1919, (both days inclusive), during which period Do framfor uf Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Director,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary,
TO THR HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGENCY CO., LTD, General Agents for the WEST POINT Building Co., LTD., Hongkong, January 21st, 1919. Į243
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND QODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE THIRTY SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS will be held as the Offices of of Meers. AtDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
The 6th, February, 1919, at 11 a.m., Aton FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1918, at China Provident Loan and Mortgage Godowa, No. 20, Praya East,
222 Bundles Steel angles.
12 Bundice Square run bars. 893 Bundles Hound irus bars. Terus Vash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received instrue tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned),
un
FRIDAY,
the 7th, Febrnary, 1919, at 12.30 pan., at their Sales Roomne, No. 8, Des Veux Road, Corner of lee House Street,
One 6-cylinder two-seater Oukland" Car (now)
One 4-cylinder five-seater Car (new)
ኔ።
"Dodge
One 4-cylinder four-seater "Ford"
inspecting Further particulars and Car, guaranteed in good running order. orders may be had from the undersigned.
Terms-Cush
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Thu: Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned),
on
FRIDAY,
the 7th, February, 1919, at 19.30 noon, at their Sales Rooms, Nu. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
One 4-cylinder, two-scaler Trumbell" Car.
14-18
H.P Water-Cooled Engine, Electric Light
lo good running order. Terina-Cash.
Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Decem ber, 1018
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will he CLOSED Ere TUESDAY, JANUARY 24TH, 1918, to FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1919, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, January 23rd, 1918.
(819
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE NINETY-NINTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in
the
of
INTIMATION
have
just
received
a
consignment of
THERMOS
1919.
a reciproon movement, because it was Far gambling at Sunday, a day after accelerated by die intimation from the | the Chinese New Year, two Chinese were Foreign Powers that if the petce confer [ fined $2 each by Mr. Wood, at the Magis ence was not able to deliberate wươm tho | tracy, pesterday, Chinose Government's application for
Ten pairs of live foxes have been ship the Customs surplus, they would release ped from
Prince Edward Island to
the money without more adu. Credit Japan, with a view to starting the breed.
must be give to the Foreign Legations
in that country.
Owing to the departure of Mr. Justice Couperta, on furlough, Mr. A. D. Melbourne is acting as Puiste Judge, and Mr. R. E. Lindseil, as Second Police Magistrale.
for this exhibition of shirt sleeves diplomaury, which, more effective thun a second ande moment, brought the Administrative Council al Canton to its Rex. The immediate resuit was the first official communication from Canton to Peking. That, in itself, was a result upon which those responsibly deserve to
day jerming on the top floss of the build be congratulated. The prommeationing nerupied by the Civility Hair Dresa. contained the list of delegates appointeding Saloon in Queen's Road Central. to represent the South, together with Very little damage was done.
extras, such as the claims to inclu
representatives for Hunan. Fukien and Shensi, which the North did not deign to challenge. Se fur, the Peking Govern ment has shown by far the more concilia- tory spirit, It lus conceded most dis-
FLASKSd points, whereas Canton has yielded
AND
THERMOS .
FOOD JARS
Pint and Quart
sizes.
LTD.,
A small fire took place ourly on Natur-
A ma ringe has been uraged, between Captain A. P. Blant, Chunere Labour Corps, શર્મ H.M. Consular Service, hina, and Winifred Girne (Proda), only daughter of Dr. W. H. Fawcett and Mrs. Fuwestt, Bournemouth
The final round of the Shanghai Junior Golf Club's Championships we won by Mr. H. E. S. Pickering, who had twice previously figured in the final round. His opponent, Mr., A. M. Meregur, was champion three years ago.
Ma John J. Ablast 1.
the Chiengn bunker, who is an his way in China to look over financial conditions on behalf [of a group of American bankers, maili for the Far East on the T.K K.S. Shingo Ju, says at Ameriena wireless tele
nothing until it has been forced, and the fet that pressure we considered neces sury by the associated foreign Govearth- ments eight to convince the Administra- live Council, or the Law Upholding Government; that it has forfeited, by its attitude, te sympathy of interested foreigners. The dispute over the meeting į place of the Conference has been settled by a compromise. The delegates will repair to Nanking us suggested by the North, for ແຕ informal meeting, and then adjourn to Shanghai, as desired by the
The death is recorded of Major C. (2. South, for the formal conference, thus
saving the face " of both parties. Bush, the youngest brother of Mr. Haray, Efforts were made in vain to open the A. Bush, formerly of Newchwang. On Conference by January 28th, the latest the outbreak of the war, Mr G. 4. Bush date set by the Powers for the release | joined the Army Service Corps. He died of the twelve million dollars Customs of pneumonia at the 9th Casualty Clear-
for Beraluzy
which the Gaverumenting Statiua close up to the Line. applied. Dr. WỤ TING-YANG sought an cxtension of the date to February 25th,
gram.
Unprecedented prices were paid at Christie's, recently, for a small collection
of Chinese egg-shell portchin of the
did not encourage procrastination. Ap. Kien Lung period. The test lots pru-
the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY A. S. WATSON & but the Foreign Governments interested FEBRUARY 11TH, 1919, at 12 o'clock, Nook, for the purpose of receiving Report of Directors, together with a Statement Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from JANUARY 17TH to FEBRUARY 11TH, 1019, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E CLARKE Becretary. Hongkong, January 7th, 1919, (123
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LTD.
that the
CO.,
HONGKONG Dispensart,
TEL. 16.
BIRTH. WEAPPERTAL Peking, on January 28th, 1918, the wife of W. H. C. WEIPPERT,
(286 of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
parently a portion of the surplog has duced 2,140 guiness. The highest price, been released for the redemption of the for a little bottle, enamelled with b
white. 4th Year Loan Bonds, the support of genias, peonics, and birds on diplomats abroad, the Kwangtung Con- ground, Bin, high, was 500 guineas; an. servancy, the relief of the Shanghai silk, oviform vase, Tĝin, high, wo guineus;. filatures, and the withdrawal of troops and two pairs of plates, Bin. diameter. from the front. So far, the Northern totalled 320 guiness. delegates go to the conference with the better intentione, for they are determin- ed to bring about a settlement, if possible. They do not talk about what they must have, though the Southern
HUGHES & HOUGH, NORDINARY DAY NINE AL DIXON-INGRAM.-At Holy Trinity Cathodelegates, or some of them, still insist
Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received instrue tions to sell by Public Auction
(For Account of the Concerned),
FRIDAY,
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the HONGKONG Hongkong. on SATURDAY, orgL, FEBRUARY 15TH, 1919, at 11.30 AM.. for the mrpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918.
21761/11890,
the 7th, February, 1919, at 2.30 p.m.; 3190142270, 3260132700. at their Sales Roomne, No. 6, Des Voeux no 12747012798. Road, Corner of Ice House Street, 50 127-1240 large quantity of ELECTRICAL FIThe 18th February (both days inclusive),
TIAGE AND ACCESSORIES, compris
do.
lo.
H. F. CAMPBELL, Liquidator.
(197
A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER. AVOURED with instructions
The Concerned, will sell by Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 57, 1018. at 1 A.M.,
FA
from
at his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central, 30 New Ladies Folt, Bais, Ladies' Shoes, Fancy Laces and traps, "Artifex" Soft Rubber Curlers hair wavors, Hat Pins, Baldwin's Beehive Andalusian Wool, Suit lengths, Buttons and a long line of Sundries.
Also
3 Dar. "Nova." The perfect white cleaner shoe Polish, 10 Pairs New White Blankets.
TERMS-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, January 30th, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER
AVOURED with instructions from
FAVOURED
The Concerned,
will sell by Public Auction on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 778, 1010, at 2.30 PM.
at his Salen Room, Queen's Road Control, EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-Chosterfield
Coach and
A quantity of Telephone and Lend covered V.L.A. Wire, a large assortaient of Lampe, Watt-meters, Am-meters Fuses, Koife Switches, Tumbler and Saap Switches, Saips Light Fittings, Ceiling Roses, Fans, Globe, Insulators, Lamp Holdere, Exhaust Fan, &o, de,
ALBÜ
1,000 Watt Lailey" Lighting Plaut, a quantity of Nu. & Cotton Waste, Photo Paper, &c., &c., and one cupe of Lysol.
Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 27th January, 1918.
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Publio Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned),
on
TUESDAY.
the 11th February, 1919, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No, 8, Des Veux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FUR NITURE, BRASS AND BRASS-MOUNT- ED DOUBLE AND TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, &o, &o, &0., comprising
Two Chesterfield Sofas and Armchairs (new), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bod- Furniture comprising Teakwood
noom
Twin Bedsteads, large and small Ward
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th February to during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managera.
1263 Hongkong, January 29th, 1919.
ST.
GEORGE'S SOCIETY
OF
HONGKONG.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Society will be held in the Orry HALL at 5.30 P.M. OD FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7ra, 1918, for the following purposes :--
dral, Shanghai, by the Very Hov. upon the retention of the Kump Parla A. J. Walker, on January 27th, ment as a basic essential, while, if report STANLEY HERMAN (Wesleyan Mission. Aniufu), son of Rer. W. G. Dixon. be true, in addition to claiming Fukion, of Rawionstall, England, to GLADYS Shenai and Hunan as part of their con- MAY, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. INGBAM, Truro, England. federation (which, of course, is wholly KERSHAW-MUKAY At H.B.M. Con-
inadmissible), they wish to be finanord sulate General, Shanghai,
Janu on ary 27th, and afterwards at Holy by part of the Customs surplus. Peking Trinity Cathedral, by the Very has promised to assume the military Rev. A. J. Walker, Many, thirt
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. MOKAY, expenses of the South, but to ask it to Bridgetown, Western Australia, to assist in maintaining да opposition LEWIS, only son of Mr. and Mrs. S. KERSHAW, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Government is to put too severe & strain
It is an indication DEATHS.
upon good nature. BUSH.-In Franco, of influenza, en of the unreasonableness of the Adminis
November 25th, Major CHARLES trative Council. GERALD BUSH, D.S.O., A.8.C, young- est son of Mrs. Bush, Normandy Lodge, Blackheath. GOMES.At his residence in Kobe, Japan, Голо on the 31st January, 1910,
EXIT THE ENEMY.
BATISTA GOMES, formerly of Hong CHINA was a long time in making up its kong, aged 82 years. (Lisbon, Macao mind to throw in its lot unreservedly with and Shanghai papers please copy.) the Allies, but, since then, the movement
(a) To co eive the rest of the Committee MCALLUM.-Suddenly, at Ilkley, Fark to expel enemy aliens and their influence
and statement of accounts for the pass
(15) elect the Officers and Commitee for
the ensuing year.
(c) To consider the manner in which next St. George's Day shall be celebrated. and
(d) To transact any other business of which
due notice has been given.
All members are requested to attend F. A. WELLS,
Hoa. Secretary
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an GENERAL
N EXTRAORDINARY
Pro-
robes, Dressing Tables Washstands, MEETING of the HONGKONG HOTEL (fumed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner COMPANY, LIMITED will be held at the Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Registered Office of the Company, Pedder Dinner Bervices, Orockery, Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong Chaira, &c., and good Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, on SATURDAY, the Eighth day of at 1 n'olook in the forenoon, Bath Room Utensils, Eleo FEBRUARY Cutlery, o
&o,
when the band Resolution will br tro-Ware,
Reading Lamps, Blackwood posed as an Extraordinary Resolution:
That the Artioles of Association be altered and Tenkwood Screens, a quantity of Armchairs, Blackwood Furniture, Brass and Blackwood Furniture, including 1 Largo in rannner following, vie :--
"In Artiein P2 the word "five" shall to Borean Blue and White Iron Bodstada, Tables, Brussels Carpets and Binckwood
"aubstituted for the word "four" luga, Beas Fanders, Overmantels, Bilk lined Panels, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinela, Bolas, Easy Chairs, Occasional Tables, Exten- Pictures, Toonis Poica and Not, Several
Bevolled Mirror sion Dining Table, Wardroles, Hat Stands, Lining Chairs, Carpets new and second-hand. Silvor Waro Cabinet, Teak Book-osso,
Ung Bras Cot Trendlo Sowing Diner Crokery, Glassware, Ornaments,
by Willcox and Ulooks, Machine (nearly Pictures, Curtains, Rod Shorus, Gloves, dfbbe with all accensation, Piano in good Cutlery, Tollet Habe, Electrio Noading wondition, Large Enamelled Bath, nod Lamps, Cabinets, Bideboards and a long no one Rubber-tyres, Ricksba
(Full Particulars from Catalogue), of Bundries.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
[901
Ostalogues will be issued.
TREK-Cash on Delivery.
Jlengkung, January 30th, 1919.
(204
Ato
The coat of this resolution will be
Directors from 4 to 6,
Brigadier-General J. B Tuilochy. King's Own Light Infantry, who has been promoted to the rank of Licut- Colonel in his own regiment, was Generał Staff Officer, it will be recollected, at Hongkong, from 1911-15. He has seen, &
great deal of hard servico in the waK. Anather recent uppointment is that of Capt. F. L. Field, C.B., of the. Bagal Navy, who becomes Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King. In 1800, he won recognition in the China War ns a lieutenant on H.M.. Harfleur.
Instructions have been received from the Secretary of State that the system of Priority Recommendations, notified in the Gazette of May 18th, 1917, is longer required, as British manufactur- ers are now at liberty to proceed with orders without Priority Permits. The Board of Trade will give assistance in any cases in which difficulties are experi-
noed on the placing or in execution of orders in the
United Kingdom for machinery required for essential
industries. Applications total Colonia
Arrangements of the lutter kiud should be made to the Superintendent of Imporis and Exporta.
shire, on November 2uth, CAMPBELL A. has progressed rapidly. MOALLUM, Deputy Commissioner of have been completed by which Germaans Oustoins, Canton. MODERAL Bexhill-on-Sea, on December and Austrians in the Republic will be re- 8th, LUCY HARRIKT, widow of Major patriated in British ships, the date of GEORGE KENICK MOORE, A.P.D. (Hongkong).
their departare being fixed for March lat. Complete expulsion has been accept- ed in principle, but it is proposed to make an exception in favour of medical
RELF. At the General Hospital, Shang hai, on January 26th, GERALD RELE, late Chief Engineer, M. V. Stasia.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
their recent bereavement.
FAR
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THE PEACE CONFERENCE
JAPAN AND CHINA.
Mr. P. T. FARRELL and Miss FARRELL man, invalids, and people over 10 years
thank their many friends for their
Several of the first closs arc kind expressions of sympathy and of age. Boral tributes, on the occasion of "listed" for deportation, and, in view
PEKING, February 2nd. (280 of the experience with missionarics, it is
It is semi-officially disclosed that the not clear why any are exempted, Beques Japanese are attempting to induce the Horakuna OfFion: 10a, Das Vœux Road, C. LONDON UFPION: 181, F27 dra, H.C.tration of enemy property has also been Chinese Government
to disavow tho decided upon and is to become effective actions of its Peace Delegates in Europe
a from February 1st.
The end of the inasmuch as they seriously embarrass ΠΟΥΟΤ China year is a good time to Japan and place Japan in a false light
before other nationa. induco Chinese to nasume new respon-
Doprowston prevails in Governmmons circles which Brong stand taken by the previously, had been jubi lant over Chinese delegation vis-a-vis Japan. The gloom is intensified by the fact that the Government, pressed for money, may, yield to Japanese wishes in order to obtain needed funds.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1910.
THE
CHINESE PEACE CONFERENCE.
sibilities, and such prompt action will, it is hoped, have made it practically impossible for Germans to transfer their properties to Chinese. The need for this precaution is shown by the report that, with an intelligent anticipation of coming events, the Germans sold their properties In Tainan to Japanese.
THE Peking Government has evidently increase the maximum number of the convinced the Foreign Powers of its It has yielded point Bhould the re olution be passed by the desire for peace. required majority, it will bo aubmitted for after point, and its delegator to tho
Tokio is making plans for a 20-mile secure in napoolel varolution to ecus forence waited at Nauting for only
four weeks before Canton made a to-elevated railway to encircle the city. subsequently convened.
Mr. Gershom Stewart, M.P., who has Catton's burried siprocal movement.
returned unopposed to the now decision to despatch delegates to Shang-Parliament, has been member for Wirral 04hai can hardly be described, in fact, as since 1910.
Dated the Bath, day of January, 1919.
By Order of the Board,
J. I. TAGGART, Secretary and Mausger.
înent.
Owing to the New Year vacation, no publicity can be given to this develop-
[THROUGH KHUTER'S AGENCY.) THE SINO-JAPANESE TREATIES OF 1915.
WASHINGTON, January 4th.
The China Agency reports thất China will make the Pence Conference to revise tho, Bino-Japanese Troaties of 1915,