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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUS. TRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
LL TELEGRAMS are accepted at
A renders risk natiroly, and are subjoot
to heavy delay.
WANTED.
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E voyage to England, about EUROPEAN LADY to take charge of April, in exchange for passage. Must be experienced.
Apply
Box 312,
Dare of "Daily Freas Office.
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TSATURDAY
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THE DANCE postponed from last
will Lake place SATURDAY next, February 15th.
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J. R. YOUNO. Colonel
FOR SALE AT MACAO.
HE Undersigned received instructions to THAVALALE MODERN HOUSE,
with 3 Stories, and Verandah, Two Bath Rooms, separate cusine and servants' quarters newly built, situated avenida Vasco Cama.
Inspection invited
Apply to-
G.
J. C MOOSA,
Rua Central,
B
Macho
1313.
GOVERNMENT DILLS, ETC. TENDERS for SPECIE current
in TANGHAL to and for the of $300,000 currant Shanghai, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11.30 A.M. on February 11th, 1919.
The amount accepted is to be placed by the benderer to the credit of an account with the HongxuNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Shanghai, so as to be available on February 19th, 1919.
Pocus tendering to stale altoratively (a) The amount of Hongkong Currenty payable in Hongkong on February 12th, 1918, required for each $1,000 Shanghai Currency and/or
(b) The amount of Dollars current in Shang hai por £100 for Telegraphic Transfer on the Lords Commissioners of H.M. Trosaury, London.
The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sled Govern, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT and
endorsed TENDERS FOR GOVERN VEMENT BILLS, etc."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the tenders in neerved.
Coples of Forms of Tender san be had on application.
по
THE
HONGKONG' DAILY.
PRES!
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
G.
R
HUGHES AND HOUGH,
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNANNT AND ADAIRALTY.
General Auctioneers,
Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers
and
Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
"TO-KWA-WAN COAL" STORAGE,
BENTLETS CODEN USED
ABG RA stk EDITIONS
A Telegrapule t'ode. Telegraphic Addres« «MEIRIONA Ranxkows
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instrue tions to sell by Publio Auction,
(For Account of the Conocŕned). TUESDAY.
the 11th February, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Salon Rooms, No. 4. Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FUR- NITURE, BRASS AND BRASS-MOUNT ED DOUBLE AND TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, &c., &c., &o.,
comprising :--
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG,' CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
NINETY-NINTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Fotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH, 1
1910,
at ix o'clock, Noow, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, tugather with a Statement of Accounts, declaring & Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSEL from JANUARY 27TH TO FEBRUARY 11TH, 1919, tạch days inclusiva.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E CLARKE
Secretary Bongkoag, January 7th, 1919. [178
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 1919, at 11.30 AM, for the
On
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 101, 1919.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
Emulsion of
COD LIVER
OIL
with Hypophosphites.
Heather Day realised £7,000, and to this Mr. B. P. White, who arrived in th St. George's Day has responded with Colony & few days ago from Manila £33,000. It remains to be seen whother takes charge of the Hongkong branch of this figure will be surpassed by the total the American Express Company, succeed- raised on Heather Day, 1918, when the ing Mr. Biggat, why has left for Shank- accounts are completo. Friendly rivalry hai. I eleemosynary effort is all to the good. Expressed in local currency the financial result of St. George's Day last year was 8202,816, as against $39,000 twelve months previously. More than one-munity of this Colony. The curricular half-namely $120,000-of the first named amount was derived from one-fourth of English, Shorthand, Typewriting, Go the proceeds of & War Bond drawing. metrical Drawing, Nautical and Natu The idea of this was borrowed from "Our Sciences, and it is proposed to add Qualified professors d services gratuilonely, and
A free night school has been organized in Macao under the apices of a philan thropic group of the Portuguese com
B
follows: Portuguese,
Day," the Committee of which, however, music class. only aucceeded in disposing of tickets to
their
Freaci
the value of 820,000. At the time we than 70 pupils have enrolled within
A special matiner in aid o ventured to predict that half-a-million months. dollars could be obtained if proper funds of this school is announced to enterprise were shown, and we use the place at the Victoria Theatre toas
sutisfaction of seeing our prophecy ful-at 5.15 p.m. filled, depite the refusal of the British Consul-General to allow the lottery
1:
HRH Prince Yagula, of Siam arrived in Hongkong un Friday
ودا
purposes of receiving the Report of the A Highly Nutritive Food and to be advertised in Shanghai, which was Bangkok by the s.a. fhinhun, is s Directors together with a Statement of
expected to be a very fruitful field. When
the following suite: A.E. it is remembered that the Calcutta Turf Visutra Sagoradith, a Accounts for the year ending 31st December,
former 8 Club, in embarking upon
similar Minister to Japan; Major Phara
to His
1918.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLUSED from the 8th February to the 18th February (both days inclusive), during which perlod no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, January 29th, 1919.
{26%
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
Two Chesterfield Sofas and Armchairs (now), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Buite, Bed- of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation room Furniture comprising Teakwood will be held at the Crry HALL, Hongkong, Twin Bedsteads, large and small Ward-on SATURDAY, the 22ND day of FEBRUARY, robes, Dressing Tables, Washstands, &c., 1919, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving (fumed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner the Report of the Directors, together with a Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Statement of Accounts for the year ending The REGISTER of SHARES of the Chairs, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery, the 31st December, 1918. and good Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Corporation will be CLOSED from MON-
DAY,
TO SATURDAY, Cutlery, &c., Bath Room Utensils, Eler
AY, February 10th February
22nd, 1919 (both days incisive), tro-Plated Ware.
daring which period on Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, including 1 Large Blackwood Screen Blue and White Panels, Side Tables, Chaira, Cabinets, Pictures, Tennis Poles and Net, Several Carpeta now and second-hand.
ALSO
Une Brass Cot Treadle Sowing Machino (nearly new) by Willcox and Gibbs with all accessories, Piano in good condition, Large Enamelled Bath, and one Rubber-tyred Ricksha
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 4th, 1919. [296
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
(IN LIQUIDATION).
NOTICE.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue),
HUGHES & HOUGH,
TH Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received instruo tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned),
Persons tendering for (Bills) are hereby natifled that, having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III. Cap. 46 and 41, George III., Cap. 62, the acceptance of any ench Tender la mbject to the express condition that Member of the British House of Common shall be admitted to any share or part in or to May benefit to arise from the
Contract
thereby unde for the allotment of such (Bils)."
The provision ip question de
not apply to Contracts entered info by any incorporated the Company in its oorporated capsalty and made for the general bousfit of the Company."
Any further information can be obtained by personal application to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, A.P.D.
F. J. THURSBY PELHAM, LIbut Col
Treasury Chest Offloer, A.P.D. His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Hongkong, February 10th, 1919. (314
RACE BOOKS.
HE only Authorised Edition of the THE BOOK is that Publishert by Messrs. NORONHA & Co., WHICH 18 COPYRIGHT UNDER THE ACT OF 1911.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the orga Hongkong, February 8th, 1919.
LOST.
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N Tuesday Night, between the City Road, A LADY'S GOLD WRISTLET WATCH, eat with diamonds, with a black moire band.
Finder will be SUITABLY REWARD- ED, if the watch be returned to Mr. G. GRIMBLE, NO. 1, Prince's Building.
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL,
WANTED.
[30%
ONE
NE ENGLISH TEACHER (Lady) to begin duty on MONDAY February 17th, 1910.
ONE ENGLISH TEACHER (Lady) to begin duty early in March.
Elementary English Subjects.
Apply to...
Rev. W. T. FEATHERSTONE,
Hondragster.
WANTED.
MIEF OFFICER for "SIBIHAN "
Apply
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GERMINAL CIGAR STORE,
18 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
FOR SALE,
(270
TUESDAY,
11th February, 1910, commencing
at 2.30 p.m.,
at their Bales Rooms, No. 3, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Los House Street,
a large quantity of
USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN WORK. AND EMBROIDERIES,
comprising
HOUSEHOLD LINENS.-
1
"HE LIQUIDATOR is unable to send the necessary forms of Claim to Shares in the new Company to the undermentioned Shareholders as no addresses have been Registered. If no application in respect of such Shares is made by the preauribed dates (January 30th, 1919, or April 30th, 1919, as 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 ment between the Company and the new Company.
Dated the Eighth day of January, 1919. Shareluidera names
Engli
Leung Po Yea
Poon Tuon Chaen
do.
Single and Double Plain and Hem-Stit- ched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Double White Lo Tai Goon Satin Quilts, Linen Damask Serviettes, Cicina, Bath Towels, Face Towels,
&c.,
&c., M4., DRAWNWORK. Bedspreads, Pillow Cases, Tray Cloths,
&c., ike, ko., EMBROIDERIES.-
Bedspreads, Table Covers, Tea Cloths, Runners 18 by 54 in.
A few lots of Attache Cases and Bellow View
(All new goods and small lots to suit purchasers.)
Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers
do.
do.
Chi Nn of Shares No. of Share
100 14679 14778.
20 181/200.
Nerve Tonic.
Agreeable to the taste and very
readily digested by Delicate
Children and Invalids.
PREPARED BY
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
Horexone Dispensary,
TL 18,
[1
11
undertaking, made a provisional allow Darunanusisth, A.D.C ance of 5 per cent. for expenses, the
Highness; Luang Prasatra Committee of St. George's Society may Medical Inspector for the Siamese
be congratulated on having deducted only about one and a half per cent, for the ern Provinces; Lutang Nibhaddha
nukula, Private Secretary, and same purpose. It will be noticed that, They are staying at the Hongkong Apart from the War Bond drawing, the His Royal Highnesa is on a pleasur purely local and less controversial means His movements are not definitely of raising money produced nearly double but, in all probability, he will res as much as in 1917, that is to say 883,000. Hongkong for a fortnight or so, af To this bas to be added a munificent visit Canton, and, later, Japan. anonymous donation of $15,000. In the distribution of the funds the Committee
A Whist Drive was held in the,
have shown that though racial pride may Sergeants' Mess, Victoria Barrac serve as a valuable stimulus to effort it Friday night. The attendance w need not narrow our sympathies. Allocas large as usual owing to counteri Lions have been made to some fourteen tions, but an enjoyable evening was worthy objects serving all classes, as, for eleven tables being occupied. The example, the Officers' Families Fued and winners were: Ladies -Int, Mrs.
Once again aton; 2nd, Mra. May; 3rd, Mrs. C & Dr. BARNARDO's Homes.
grant has been made to the French Red Men-1st, Mr. Sims, R.N.; 2nd, Cross, and on this occasion the Montene Major J. Tatton, D.C.M.; 3rd, Mr Master Gunner G. T. May grin Red Cross, also, has benefited. The R.N.
the carried out the duties of M.C, pre largest vote, has been made to Prisoners-of-War, many more of whom Sergt. Kirvan and Sergt. Whit must have perisbed but
such with a small present on behalf eustenance 15 their fellow-countrymen members of the Sports' Club. Ther sent them. As the initiators in this other friends present who will shor Colony of the Y.M.C.A. Hut Fund, we leaving the Colony and advantage are glad to see that £1,200 has been taken of the occasion to wish then devoted to these centres of rest and voyage. The proceedings closed wit "Auld Lang Syne " God Save the King."
Konerosa OFFIon: 10%, Das Vœux Road, O. Lowpon Office: 181, Free Sea, B.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 10T8, 1919.
60 1/20. 31/40,
51/70. 900 301400, FINANCIAL RESULT OF
11814/11813, 3080130600,
ENGLAND'S DAY.
for
recreation for our troops. Especially Binging of
gratifying are the contributions of £5,000 to King George's Fund for Sailors and the Drifters of the Dover £2,000 to Patrol, for this Colony has dono relative ly little for those to whom it owes, in a peculiar degree, its security and its prosperity as an entrepot of occan-borne trade.
Among visitors to the Colony is Mr. Justice Wenfu Yiko Hu, from Manila.
Six cases (one death) of cerebro-spinal fever were reported in the Colony on Friday.
30901 31300. magnificent result of St. George's 000 30401/30500,
20601/30800 Day celebrations last year-a detailed 31301/31500. statement of which appears in another 500 31661/21700,
Amongst those who arrived in the column-may well be a cause of legitimate 31751/31800 21901/32200 pride to the English members of the com- Colony on Saturday on the Tenyo Mara, 32601/32700.
30 12747/12706. unity, and especially to the Hon. Mr. from San Francisco, was Prizes Golit 50 12707/12846. P. H. HOLYOK, to whom belongs the zinc.
do.
do.
H. F. CAMPBELL
Liquidator.
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The Undersigned have received instruo A UOMPLETE AERATED WATER tions from H. GALE, Esq., to sell by
PLANT FOR SALE. Public Auction,
on
FRIDAY,
the 14th February, 1919, at 2.30 p.m., at his residence Galesead, 109, The Peak,
THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
doo,
FURNITURE,
&c, contained therein,
comprising:
Large Upholstered Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chairs, by Maple, London, Occasional Tables, Lady's Teakwood Burent
Carpots and
Rugs, Pictures, &exy Extension Dining Table (4 spare leaves) Bideboard, Dining Chairs, &o., and a complete set
"fluted," Tablo Glass, of Wet and Dry Bulb Thermometer, Antique Sheffield Plate Tea Tray cost £ío, Bilver Fruit Dieb, da
White Enamelled Bedroom
[eredit of initiating the movement in 1917. Up to that time England's Fatron
Dr. J. H. Banders, of the Matilda
CANTON NEWS.
BY COURTESY OF THE ** CHUNG NOC BAN PO’}
February BALT REVENUE.
It is reported that the Military Go ment has levied a tax of $3 on cach of aalt transported from Fukier Hunan A sun of more than $300,00 been collected by the Military Go ment, who will devote one half to tary expenses, and the other half t expenses of the Government.
BAILWAY TRAFFIC.
ies, the trains of the Canton-Kow It is announced that, owing to ro Railway will stop at the Shak-Lick Sai-Wu,stations, on the Chinese sed ROBBERIES.
The British Consul-General in Shai has reported to the Tuchun that
Saint's Day, which is also the birthday Hospital, has left for Home on sick leave. Asiatic Petroleum Company has rec
three or four months' time.
the
ente!
setting i -Shun and the Shan-Tak disti It is reported that the manager of
carrico away by robbera during an as on the Company's promises the night. The rubbers Wre demus $20,000 ransom. HOLIDAY.
of Shakespeare and the name day of these hopes to be back in Hongkong in a letter from a gang of robbers det
ing 88,000, under threat of King, had been allowed to pass un-
Hempnay's boats, wh noticed in this Colony, although, as we A telegram has been received announc THE MACHINES are made by Messrs. pointed out in a leading article when ing that Capt. Erie Grimble, Royal Air Heung-Shan Electric Light Company
Bratby & Hinchliffe, Ltd., Manchester, the anniversary came round in 1816, an Force, has been demobilised. He will re and guaranteed in perfect working order. This complete plant will turn ont 3,400 excellent example of national patriotiam, turn to Hongkong in few months. dozan Aerated water per day, purchasers to which is the parent of Imperial patriot-
The total output of the Kailes Mining take over about 6,000 dosen bättles at cost jem, had long been set to Englishmen by price
each of their partners in the United Administration's mines for the week Apply by letter
Kingdom and by at least two of the ending January 28th, 1910, amounted to Daughter Nations. The decision to shake 56,453 toms, and the sales to 01,602 tons..
ALRATED WATER PLANT," Care of Hongkong Daily Press,
Care of General Post Office,
Box No. 320.
от
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A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BROKER.
The Concerned,
Buite FAVOURED with instructions from (specially made to owner's design) (a will sell by Public Auction on WEDNESDAY good as new) Nursery Furniture, White DUICK 4-Cyllador Motor Car in Enamelled, Children's Tricycle, and at his Saloe Room, Queen's Road Central, Bexcellent running condition. Frica Horse, Camphorwood Linen Freas,
FEBRUARY 1911, 1918, at 2.30 F.M.
Hot-room Cupboards, Singer Sowing USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
AND EFFECTS, Machine, Bathroom, and Kitchen Uten- sils, including Largs Kitchen Stove with
Comprising:-Blackwood Furniture, Teak- Boiler,
wood Mirror Door Wardrobes, Chests of
It is announced that the 12th being the day on which the North Sonth of China will rejoin, should observed as a public holiday. The tom Customs will be closed.
It is stated that General Luk W
off the old apathy and to observe the day The U.S.R.C. dance, which was post-rkE CIVIL GOVERNORSHIP. in the interests of those who had been poned from last Saturday owing to the ting has informed the Canton princi stricken in the light for freedom was not sudden death of Dr. MacFarlane, is that he agrees to the election of the 'made without some misgivings that the announced to take place on Saturday Governor by the Canton people.
resuit would not compare favourably not. with that achieved by St. Andrew's
INSIDE KNOWLEDGE." Prof. Sklarevaki and Mr. Sykora are Society. Mr. HOLYOAK Hinted, at the
Mr. G. N. Barnes, Labour membej meeting held in the City Hall on March giving a musical treat to Prof. Danen-
borg's pupild in bis music studio on the War Cabinet, speaking at Nethor ath, that the English "were largely out Tuesday. Two hundred tickets have been near Dudley, recently, said:
"I am numbered" by the Scottish people in sold for the occasion. The last appear There has been a good deal of talk ni hanging the Kaiser. (Loud ched the Colony, but, nevertheless, he thought ands of those talented artists in Hong prosccuting submarine commanders, at it possible, to arrango a highly successful Long will be on Wednesday at a matinea talking abtion against the murderes Captain Fryatt, and various other mi celebration of St. George's Day for the
in the City Hall.
I want to start at the to Capers)-because after all the Kaiser benefit of charitable organisations. Wo
Joss Thomas and Illcardio Remedion, the autoorat in Germany. We now ALEO Upright Overstrung Cottage Piano by wors, Clocks, Umbrellas Stands Brussels do not know upon what data be based Carpets and Rugs, Chesterfield Couch and
ineide
knowledge that the Kaisor pre The Undersigned_have_rocolved instruc-Moutrio in
condition, Baragrap Arm Chairs, Drawing Room Buite, Easy, bia estimate of the relative numerical two members of the Police Rosarve, were a mooting on July 5th, 1014 tions to sell an their Balos Rooms, No. 8, Des and Stand, American Too Chost,' Lady's Chairs, Iining Table Radsteads, Curtains it was trustworthy there is the greator Magistracy, on Saturday, to two months' in the war, when the war was notuj strength of the two races locally, but if sentenced by Mr.. E. E. Lindsell, at the month before wa were actually invol Voux Road, Corner of Joe House Street, Ops Upright Cottage Platio, specially made carrying chair, Lawn Mower, Stone Braden Tabl
decided upon. It is monstrous that rensen for satisfaction with the men hard labour each on the amended charge man who is the greatest criminal in
The sum of obtaining money by false pretenccstory-look at the way he slunk away fi 1 Mandoling (new), 1 Post Card Casera ure of unc attained. with accessorios, Binoculars, 1 Plano, collected in 1917 was about £0,000, as The charge proforzod against them at his own country-It would be = m 1 Underwood Typewriter, in good condition, compared with £1,809 2, ul. on Heather first was that of obtaining money by
TERMS Deah on Delivery. rongkong, Følaunay Bih, 1940.,
medorate.
Apply--
Box No. 415, Care of "Daily Prom" Olloo.
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For the clumalo by Francis Bacon, New York, Roller, and a number of Pot Plante,
(Fractally naw)
One Boudoir Grand Plano, by Collard &
. Callárd, in good condition,
Partiauiars from the undersigned.
· Termur--Casis.
HUGHES & BOUGE,
Auctioneer
Maldon Hair Fern, &c., g
Single and Double!
Biankota, Glase and Crockery Ward, Ourion, and a long line of Bundries.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue).
ALSO
On view from the 13th inak at 9.30 p.m. Terms-Cashi
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Fehrmany 10thi, 1918.
trot
•
L284 Day, 1a1a. In the following November threats.
od
strous thing if the grostost culprit murderer in history escaped the penalty of his criraod! (Cheers.)
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