NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ON
LOST.
Tucaday Night, between the City Road, A LADY'S GOLD WRISTLET WATCH, set with diamonds, with a black moire band.
Finder will be SUITABLY REWARD- ED, if the watch be returned to Mr. G. GRIMBLA, No. 1, Prince's Building.
1302
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Voux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
One Upright Cottage Piano, specially made for the elimite by Francis Bacon, New York. (Practically new)
One Boudoir Grand Plan, by Collard & Collard, in good condition.
Particulars from the undersigned. Terms:--Caah.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.8.
'CADDOPEAK"
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU
from
and SHANGHAI.
VHE above-mentioned vessel baving arrived
the above-mentioned
porta oansignes of cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed at their risk into the Hamedons and/or extra Bazar. -dom Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at consignoes" rick.
THE
HONGKONG DAILY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6xя, 1919.
AUCTIONS
INTIMATION
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. BY APPOINTMENT.
G.
R
HUGHES AND HOUGH,
ADOTIONEERS TO THE VOTERSNEST AND ADNIKILTY.
General Auctioneers,
Sbare, Coal and General Produce Brokers
and
Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
"TO-KWA-WAN COAL" STORAGE.
CUDEN ONED
BEATLEYH A.BC. 4th a bu EDITIONE
Ai Telegrzynia Codo. Telegraphic Address "WEIRION.” Mongkong
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instruc Lions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned), TO-DAY (THURSDAY),
EL 11 w...
Consignees of Cargo are hereby notifed baith February, 1919, they must produce so Imoort Permit, signed by the Superintendent of Traports and Exports, Hongkong, before Hills of Lading can be countersigned.
China Provident Loan and Mortgage Godown, No. 20, Praya East,
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Ghodowas where they will he examined on February 10th, 1918, at 10 a..
All Claims must be presented within a month of the Steamer's arrival here, after which they
quot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godowns and sli Anode remaining undelivered after February 11th, 1919, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurano" whatever will be effected. Consiguen are requested to, send ip their for seater signature Bils Lading
of Immadiably. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Alexandr Baildings.
{801 Hongkong, February 4th, 1919.
NOTICE.
Bundles Steel angles.
112 Bundles Square iron bars. 893 Bundles Round iron bars. Terms Crush
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers..
The Undersigned have received instrue tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned),
On
FRIDAY,
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN UD., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE THIRTY SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of of Moon JARINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD. un FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1919, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ending. 31st Decem- ber, 1918
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY JANUARY 26TH, 1018, 10-FRIDAY, EKBRUARY 7, 1919, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors
W. & BROWN,
Secretary. Hobgkong, January 23ry, 1919.
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT CO., ETH. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE NINETY-NINTH
ORDINARY
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office the Compan, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, FEBRUAL Y 1158, 1818, at 12 o'clock, Noor for the purpose of receiving Report the Directors, together with a Statement Evidend and of Accounts, declaring a Colecting Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, FEBRUARY 11TH, 1919, both days inclusiva. By Order of the Board of Directors, wil be CLUBEL from JANUARY 27TH 14
W. E. CLARKE Secretary.
(172 Hongkook, January 7th, 1918.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LTD.
1
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
011
NOTICE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of HAREHOLDERS in this SATURDAY, Hongkong Company will be held at the HowTRONG HTEL FEBRUARY 16TA, 919, at 11.30, for the Oakland "rurpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of! "Accounts for the year ending 31st December,
1918.
the 7th February, 1918, at 12.30 p., at their Sulcs Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of lee House Street,
Que 6-cylinder two-seater Car (new)
One 4-cylinder five-seater Car (new)
"Dodge
"Ford" One 4-cylinder four-seater
inspecting Further particulars and Car, guaranteed in good running order.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th February to the 18th February (both days inclusive), can be Registered.
ROM February 1st, 1919, the undersigned
has taken over the Rasiness of SENNET orders may be had from the undersigned during which period to resafer of Shares
Fakras, situate in Queen's Road, Hongkong.
ALBERT WEILL.
[23
NOTICE. CHINA OVERSEAS TRADING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE interest OWERLAY JONES in the THE interest connected and authority above Company cennes as from the 1st FEBRUARY, 1539. In future Mr. B. L.. O'HOY will sign as Manager. K. L. O'HOY, Assistant Managing Director Hongkong, 31st January, 1910.
WANTED.
THIEF OFFICER for "SISIMAN
CHIEF
£6
Apple
B
282
GERMINAL CIGAR STORE,
18, Na han Howl, Kowloon,
FOR SALE
(276
VICK 4-Cylinder Motor Car in excellent running condition. Price
moderate.
Apply..
Box No. 410, Care of "Daily Press" Office
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE GOODS of JOHN JOSEPA LYSAUGHT late of Bhaukiwaa Road, Hongkong, Marine Engineer, deceased.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tha
Νο Court haa. by virtue of Section 68
of Ordinance No. 2 of 1897, made su Order limiting the time for Creditors and others to send in their claims against the above Estate to the 28th day of February, 1919.
Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the andersigned on or before that date.
Dated the 4th day of January, 1919.
MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS, Bolialtor for the Administratrix,
18, Bank Buildings, Hongkong.
THE
(168
DIRECTORY
AND
CHRONICLE
FOR
CHINA, JAPAN, PHILIPPINES,
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. ~
ETC.
1919 EDITION (57th Year of Publication) READY ON FEBRUARY 15th
14
FILICE:
$11.00 Large Volume
7.00 Abridged Orders should be sent to the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, LD.
Terms: --Cashi
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
The Codersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned),
TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the 7th February, 1918, at 12.30 noon, Lheir Sales Rooms, No. &, Dea Voeux Road, Corner of loe House Street,
Que 4-cylinder, two-seater" Trumbell" Car.
14-18 H.P. Electric Light.
Water-Cooled Engine,
In good running order. Terins: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received tions to sell by Public Auction
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,
General Managera.
[963 Hongkong, January 29th, 1919.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, NOTICE I that the NDIO HEREBY GIVEN LILY NO of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the Gary HA Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 22ND day of FEBRUARY, 1918, at Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending the 31st December, 1918.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MON to SATURDAY, DAY, February 10th, February 22nd, 1919 both days inclusive) instrucduring which period no Transfer of Shares
can be Registered,
By Order of the Chart of Pirectors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 4th, 1818.
(For Account of the Concerned), TO-MORROW (FRIDAY),
the Tub February, 1919, at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rauais, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of loe House Street, a large quantity of ELECTRICAL FIT- TINGS AND ACCESSORIES, compris
B:-
A quantity of Telephone und Lend covered V.I.R. Wire, a large assortiment of Lamps, Watt-meters, Am-metors Fuses, and Shop Knife Switebes, Tumbler Switches, Ships Light Fittings, Ceiling Roses, Fans, Globes, Insulators, lamp Holdere, Exhaust Fan, &c., &c.,
ALSO
1,000 Watt "Lalley Lighting Plant, a quantity of No. 6 Cotton Waste. Photo Paper, &o, &c., and one case of Lysol
Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 27th January, 1910.
The Undersigned have received instrac tions to sell by Public Auction
(For Account of the Concerned), TO-MORROW (FRIDAY),
the 7th February, 1910, at 5 p.m. at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Dea Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
A NUMBER OF LUTS OF BOOKS, Comprising:-Novels by Jack London, William J. Locke, Philip Gibbs, Bindle Books, &c., &o, da
ALHO
Complate Set Dickens' Works (well bound), Calland's Chinese Porcelain (2 vols.i Japanese Art, &o.
On view now. Terme-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, February 4th, 1910.
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Publio Auction
(For Account of the Concerned), On BATURDAY.
the 8th February, 1019, at 11 AM at their Bales Roume, No. 8. Den Voeux Rand, Cornor of Ice House Street,
A NUMBER OF CASES OF BISCUITS,
Comprising:-Arrowroot, Tea Biscuit Macaroon Snape, Lamonette, Ginger Biscuits
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an GENERAL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Pedder Street. Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong
in mesaner fellowing, viz:--
"In Article 82 the word "five" shall to "substituted for the word "four"." The effect of this resolution will be increase the maximum number of the Directors from 4 to 5.
We
have just
received
a
consignment of
!
THERMOS
FLASKS
AND
THERMOS
FOOD JARS
Pint and Quart
sizes.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG
DISPENSARY,
TEL. 16.
BIRTH.
The monthly whist drive of the Royal
H.E. the Officer Administering the of May 25th, 2015, regarding Shantung province, as soon as the right of the fred Government-in-Council has proclaimed disposal of the territory from Germany Saigon a place at which an infectious or
Under this instrument contagious discaso provails. 16 acquired. China undertook to recognise any agree- ment made between Japan and Germany relating to the "rights, interests and Naval Quadrille Club will be held this concessiona" of the latter Power in evening at the H.N. Canteen Theatre, Shantung; to enter into engagements coininencing at 8.15 p.m. with Japanese capitalists in the event of undertaking the construction of a rail
upen,
248
As the result of a roof collapsing in Hing Street, Wanchai, a Japanese wag rather seriously injured. way connecting Chefoo or Lungkou with woman
removed to the Guvernnent the Kinochau Tsinan Railway; and to She was
The building, in which possible, suitable Civil Hospital. ELL early cities and towns in the provitice for the the incident occurred, is reported to be
one of the oldest in the Colony. residence and trade of foreigners alter consultation with the Japanese Minister;
The following enses of communicable or alienate to any La lease but never
were notified in the Colony foreign Power any territory within or diseas!!% jalong the coast, or any adjacent island during the week ended January 31st: At the same time, another Treaty was Cerebro-spinal fever, 3; bubonic plague, signed, granting additional concessions 2 (two deaths); diphtheria, 2; enterie Manchuria and fever, 1; small-pox, 2 (one death). Oso to Japan in South Eastern Inner Mongolia. These Treaties, case of diphtheria and one case of small. which contained between them 13 Articles, pox were British. No cases were notified
of the famous in the Colony on Tuesday
I were
ontcome the "Twenty-one demands," which Japan presented to Chins shortly after the war bruke out in Europe. Those demands
At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. 3. R. Wood, a Chinese was charged with stealing four panes of glass from a
ur desires, as they would, perhaps, be house in Wanchai. Defendant said the more accurately described, in view of theginas was given to hit by another man.
When asked whether he wished to give evidence, defendant replied that he did not know how to give evidence as he had not attended Court for over ofte und a
Mr. Woud fined him $5 half years.
Chinese thieves have been active along Black's Link during the past two months, with the result that the Public Works Department have suffered the loss of 78 cast-iron stanchions and two east-iron standa (for scale). bren informed of these thefts, have not
The Palice, who have
yet made any arrests, in spite of the fact that stanchions should not be hard in
sceret and informal manner in which they were submitted were reported at the time to violate China's sovereignty and infringe the rights of other nations, and they led to a hoycott of Japan in Some of these demands were Chir revived in the early part of last year. Amongst other things, it was rumoured that a national Police system for China was to be organised by Japanese; that the dockyards and arsenals were to be placed ander Japanese control; that the output of the majority of the iron mines was to be assigned to Japan; and that special rights and privileges were to be accorded to Japanese subjects in Mun golia. Apparently these proposals were no embodied in a written document, so concrete, occurred on Bowen Road in July &that no pretence can be made of deseril and August last year: The P.W.D are The "conversa-making good the loss of the stanchions ing them accurately. tions" took place, not with the Waichai-by putting in reinforced concrete, which pou, the recognised channel for diploma, it will not be worth the while of Chinese tic intercourse, bat direct with the to steal. That is, no doubt, a very good It was these way of meeting the situation, but it President and Premier. circumstances, no doubt, which gave riso would be suore satisfactory to think that to apprehension, though the obvious sach extensive destruction of public pro- explanation was that China was merely perty could not be carried out with The Colony is admittedly being sounded" in order to ascertain impunity,
HALL At 14, Caine Road, Hongkong, on February 3rd, to Mr. and Mra W. HALL, a daughter.
MARRIAGE.
trace.
Similar extensive thefts of Ala chions and iron railings, embedded in
her viewe. Again, a good deal of feeling short of Police and the roads referred are little frequented, but possibly was created in the Republic a few weeks to back by the rumour that the Chinese some good would be done if a substantial reward were offered for information a¢}- delegates to the European Peace Confer- 1309
ence were to act under Japaasse direeing to the arrest of the offenders, and this occasion if, when snch cases come before them, the tions That rumour, on
lying jade is Magixirates could be prevailed upon to para severe sentences.
least,
Wed
Follow-
STEENBBY-FILIPECK-At St. Joseph's
Oburch, Hongkong, on February 5th, 1 1919, MARIE LOUISE FILIPECRI, daugh- proved by subsequent events.
the China EL report by ter, of J. Filipecki, Chef de Brigado,
intended China Tonkin, to VALDEMAR STERSEBY (An- ing upon
that Agency [299 derson, Meyer & Co.).
the Peace Conference to ask Honszone Urrion: 10a, Dan Voor Road, O.
Sino-Japanese Treaties LONDON OFFION: 181, Franz Benar, B.C. the
•
The Daily Press.
HONOWONG, FEbruary 6th, 1910.
JAPAN AND CHINA.
to
was
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.`
SINO-JAPANESE DISCLOSURE OF
10 annul referred
above,
Peking Correspondent our cabled, on the 2nd inst., that it semi-officially disclosed that the Japanese
SECRET DOCUMENTS, were attempting to induce the Chinese
PEKING, February 4th. Government to repudiate the actions of
Obata, "they
The Japanese Minister, Mr. its Peace Delegates, inasmuch as
and place interviewed to-day, said he had ap seriously embarrass Japan
before other proached the Chinese Government with her in a false light."
reference to the announced intention of the nations. He added that fears were enter
SATURDAY, the Eighth day of FEBRUARY, 1910, st 11 o'clock in the forenoon, when the Subjoined Resolution will be pro-Ir there is one nation more than any tained that the Government might vield posed as an Extraordinary Resolution:--
In a message received That the Articles of Association be altered other which should welcome the end of to Japanese wishes in order to obtain
secret diplomacy it is surely Japan, for, needed funds. in the recent words of Viscount UCHIDA, yesterday, however, he says that Japan's Ministar for Foreign Affairs, her policy hint that she will discontinue financial in China has been the subject, from time help alarms only Chinese militarists. "mischievous rumours." The newly-appointed Japanox Minister, to time, of
that he approached the Chinese Govern- That Japan has herself to blame in large Mr. OBATO, has admitted, in an interview, ment with reference to the announced intention of the Chinese Delegates to dis- close Sino-Japanese "secret documents,"" but he did this upon his own initiative,
Should the resolution be passed by the required majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as a special resolution to a second Extraordinary Meeting which will be absequently convened.
Dated the 24th, day of January, 1919,2 *
By Order of the Board,
J. H. TAGGART, “ Secretary and Manager. [204
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BROKER. AVOURED with instructions from
The Concerned, will reli by Public Auotion on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1919, at 2.30 r.x.
measure for this unfortunate stato of Even Baron affairs cannot be denied. HAYASHI, & former Japanese Minister to China, who was temporarily in charge of the Legation at Peking a short time ago, bus declared that Japan's policy after receiving a telegram on the subject from the Japanese Peace Delegates, and
in regard to China "obanges, like cats'
tions from Tokyo.
upon receipt of a telegram from the Japan- Chinese Peace Delegates to disclose Sing- ese Peace Delegates, and did not act upon Japanese secret documents. He did this
hina, bat simply to suggest that the instructions from Tokyo. There was not any intention to bring pressure to bear documents should not be disclosed with- persisted, Japan was willing that the out consultation with Japan. If Chin documents should be published,
on
Japan's hint that she will discontinue
tarists. finansial help alarms only Chinese milf、
[BY COURTESY OF THE CITING NGOL
BAN PO.
NORTH AND SOUTH.
It is reported that the Southerners are
Ilo disavows any ence shall be opened in Bhanghai. The
oyos, with every change of Government," not, ns might be supposed, upon instrue still domanding that the Pesce Canfor owing to lack of statesmanship on the intention of bringing pressure to bear part of her politicians, "who always
do the reverue.”
President has sent his brother to Nan
regarding matter
kiga ti onent with the Northern envoy
be consulted unnounce & policy of righteousness and suggested that Japan should be merely According, however, to If, however, China should persist, Japas Viscount UCHIDA, the present Administrowa willing that the documents should be tion recognizes that "aggressive design published. This explanation is in bar from the Northern provincce.
at bin Sales Room, Queen's Itoad Central, and artfur machinations are destined
EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-Chesterfield
The Peking Premier has informed the Canton merchants that large quantities of rice will shortly be sent to Canton
many with the declared policy of only to breed a lasting sore in the heart Japanese statesmen and with the spirit THE CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRES. "The Yankee Way" has had a most of nations" and, consequently, it is
of popularity at the may have been able to suggest, with some remarkable run Conch and!
"determined to pursue a fair and clean of the times. Although Japan's crition
It is being degree of plausibility, during the war, Corenet Theatre, having been witnessed Armchaira, Bhokwood Furniture, Bra and policy in all international relations." Iron Bedatancia, Tables, Brumele Carpets and
screened again to-day, at both the B,17 Rugs, Brake Fenders, Overmantels, Silk lined Towards China, it will play the part of that, she was taking advantage of the by fourteen full houses. Bolas, Easy Chairs Occasional Tables, Extensa sinoore friend," pledging itself to embarrassment of the Powers of Europe and the 2.15 performances, by special
Bovelled Mirror
occasion that loent thantro-goors will hav in Dining Tablo,
an opportunity of seing a picture that Wardrobes, Hat Stands, Dining Chairs, rospect the independentes and territorial
it can scarcely is pretended that the Silver Ware Cabinet, Teak Bok-care, integrity of the country and to abide ndaly to press her elaine on China, request. This will be positively the laat Dinner Crnokery, Glassware, Ornaments, faithfully by the principle of equal Pictures, Curtains, Bed Sheets, Clocks,
ench a coursO. To attempt to browboat The Victorin Theatre in drawing crowd- સર્વે houses, with "The Count of Monto The coole A quantity of Obstetrical instruments, sul Marble-top Washstands, Cooking Stoves opportunity and the "open door" for conditions today are favourable to has been the talk of the city.
Cutlery, Tollet Ret Electrio Ronding Burgical Bundries.
Lamps, Cablunts, Sideboards and a long Un sommares and industry. As an carnes Chine in the presence of the Pelon Con- Cristo" the fifth spinʊde of which is
of this, the restoration of Kinchau is forenoo, ne it were, would be opposed being sereined to-day,
Auto-Salesman." promleed, in accordance with the terans alike to cotumes honesty and coupon clament will be sustained by Dimple, of the Note eomplementary to the Treaty sense.
&o. (Just Arrived).
Acso Several cases of Dar Boap.
And
Un view now, TEAMS ---CH,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneer,
[901 Hongkong, February 4th, 1019.
of Hundries.
Catalogues will be fasund. Trans-Cash on Delivery. Hoogkong, January 30th, 1910,
[934.