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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKUNG, CANTON AND MAQAO'
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
DIVIDEND) of $1.00 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Meeting
This Day, will be
Shareholders, old
PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, un and
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1949.
after
THE HUNDKONG - DAILY
AUCTIONS
FUBLIC AUCTIONS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
G.
IL
HUGHES AND HOUGH,
AUCTIONERES TO TRË QOYKEN A
ADHIBALTI.
Shareholders are requested to apply to the General Auctioneers,
Office of the Company for Warrants
By Order of the Board of DirecLOMS,
W. E. ULARKE,
Secretary.
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Gongkoag, February 11th, 1919.
Ba DR. HAROLD MACFARLANE,
Deceased.
Claim LL PERSONS having any
whatsoever against the Estate of the above-named Dressed who died on the 7th day of February, 1918, at No. 2, Humphrey's Buildings, Kowtoun, are requested to send. particulars of the same in writing to me the undersigned un or before the 19th day of February, 1918,
Dated this 11th day of February, 1919.
EI. AGASSI,
No. 24, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,
Solicitor for the Executrix,"
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.
Share. Coil and General Irodace Brokers
ni
Commision Agents.
PROPRIETORS
**TO-KWA-WAN COAL”
STORAGE,
BEXTLEVS CODEN UNED
A... 1 4th EMTIONE
Af Telegrapes (Valle Telegraphie AddreMEIRION."
-Hanckena
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instruc [323tions from C. H. GALE, Eng., to sell by
Public Auction,
MONDAY, TEXT TERM begins on
February 17th, 1919, al 6.45 .. Parents on Guardians wishing to place boys at the school should, if possible, see the Headmaster between 9 AM. and P.M. any day before February 17th,
Rev. W. T. FEATHERSTONE,
Headmaster.
LOST.
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[ISSING from "Crowsnest," No. 152 MISSING BERGU SEALYHAM BERRIERS, DOU and BITCH, rough-haired, white with black markings, aged shout one year. Last seen on Barker Road. A suitable reward will be given. Communicate above address
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O11
FRIDAY,
the 14th February, 1919, at 2.30 p.m., at his residence "Galesend," 100, The Peak,
THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
40-,
FURNITURE. &c., contained therein,
comprising:
Large Upholstered Chesterfield Solna and Arm-chairs, by Maple, London, Occasional Tables, Lady's Teakwood Bureau, Carpets and Rugs, Pictures, &c., Extension Dining Table (4 spare leaves) Sideboard, Dining Chairs, &c., and al complete set of Table Class, Buter," Wet and Dry Bulb Thermometer, Antique Sheffield Plate Tea Tray, Silver Fruit Dish, &c.
Bedroom
Suite White Enumclled (specially made to owner's design) (as good ne new) Nursery Furniture, White Enamelled, Children's Tricycle. Rocking Horse, Camphorwood Linen Press, and Hot-room Cupboards, Singer Sowing Machine Bathroom, and Kitchen Uten- OTTLES for Mineral Watera-10 and 12 is, including Large Kitchen Stove with Boz Codd's
Reply giving prices, etc., to--
CHIEF
WANTED.
Box 321,
Care of "Daily Pros" Office,
WANTED
HIEF FFICE for "S181MAN"
Appl
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GERMINAL CIGAR STORE,
18 Nathan Road, Kowlin
1276
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
Instruction
FAVOURED with
from
The Conrmmed, will sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 1919, at li a.. at his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central, A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
Comprising - Blankets Ferge, Cold Cream. Cosmetique. Binace de Perle, Oatmeal Sap be Grah m Bros, Chicago. Morning Dew Complexica Soap by American Perfumery Co.. Chcago, 7 Tep Geysers, Brushes, 5 Acetylene Lamps and a long line of Sundries,
TERUS-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, February 1, 1810.
A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
NAVOURED
FAVOURE
with instructions from The Concerned, will sell by Public Auction on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1919. at 11 AM, at the Kwong Mang Sang Shipyard at Sam Sui Po,
ONE STEEL TUG, built in 1911 for the French Navy, bottom part galvanized plates, compound engines, 10 x 10 15 inches strokes, "No boiler."
Particulars of Hull: 76 feet long, 10 fest in breadth, foot deep.
The hull was repaired recently.
A launch will leave Blake Fier at 10.30 am." on the day of the sale to convey intending. purchasers.
Terms:-20% deposite to be paid immediate ly on the fall of the hammer
Hongkong, February 11th, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER,
FAVOURED with instructions.com
Concerned, well by Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12rn, 1819, nt 2.80 .. ath Bale Room, Queen's Road Central, SEMUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising:--Blackwood Furniture, Teak- wood Mirror Door Wardrobes, Cheats of Dmwork, Clocks, Umbrella Stand Brussels Carpets and Rugs, Chesterfield Covohrand Arm Chairs, Drawing Room Buito Chairs, Vinlug Tables Single and BRING Bra Mounted Iron Bedsteads Ophang, Bankgia, Glass and Crockery Waw, Conny and a long line of Bundrics.
ALSO
· Mandoline (new), 1 Fort Card Chicra
Binocular, 1 Plano with soosorios,
I Underwood Typewriter, in good condition. And 3 bags Timer Coffee (raw) amol-90 iba. Trades --Carlton Delivery. Hengkong, February 8th, 1840.
Boiler,
ALBO
¡NTIMATIONS
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LTD.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NORDINARY ANNUA GENERAL
on
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the HONGKONG
Hongkong,
SATURDAY. HUTH FEBRUARY 15TH, 1918, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of recoísing the Report of the Statement of Directors together with a Accounts for the year ending 31st December,
A18.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from tus 8th February to the 18th February (uoth days inclusive), during which period to Transfer of Shares caa te Registered.
JOHN U. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, January 29th, 1919.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
of the SHAKEHOLDERS in this Corporation
WEDNESDAY, FEBBUARY 1878, 1919.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
Emulsion of
COD LIVER
OIL
with Hypophosphites.
will be held at the CITY HALA, Bongkong, A Highly Nutritive Food
on SATURDAY, the 22ND day of FEBRUARY, 1919, at Nous, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statezent of Accounts for the year ending the 31st December, 1916.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MON- to SATURDAY, DAY, February 10, February 22nd, 1918 (both days inclusive).
Nerve Tonic.
to
us from Peking, of the interview accorded by Mr. On to a body of foreign journalists, Mr. OBATA repudiat ed the enggestion that be attempted to bring pressure to bear on China, and said that he only urged that Japan was entitled, by diplomatic usage, to be con
"secret documents" aulted before any were published. If, however, Chinn persisted, it could not be helped.
From a fuller recount of the interview we see that Mr. OBATA expressed his inability to understand the alarm created amongst i the Chinese by his visit, which was a friendly one. There was no objection to the publication of the documents; the
The Pass Office at the Central Polic Station will remove to the top-floor, Post Office buildings, on February 10th.
Henrique d'Aquino and José Portaria, two ex-Police Reservista, who were con- victed a day or two ago of obtaining money by false pretences, were charged, yesterday, before Mr. R. E. Lindmell, with the theft of a purse and its contents, enlued at $2.70. The further hearing was postponed for February 13ti
The Ministering Children's Langue en- tertainment, to be held on the 18th inst.. at 5 p.... hids fair to be us popular an event as it was last year. On the following Saturday night, the performance will be
| question was “one merely of procedure," repeated with additional items by lend
He denied that he uttered any threat of ing focal amateurs, ensuring a most at- resorting to military measures, or finan-tractive programme,
cial pressure, unless the required agar-
ances
were given, or that he referred to Great Britain or her internal troubles. Asked whether Japan would agree to the st
The following cases of communicabin diseases were reported in the Colony dur ing the week which ended on February Cerebro-spinal fever, six (one
and publication of the Arms Contract of 1916. death): enteric fever, two (two deaths),
The Sino-Japanese Military Convention and small-pox, te.
Two
CANCE of
of 1918, and the Shantung Railway cerebro-spinal fever were reported on Agreement of 1818 (which was signed in Sunday and Monday.
Tokio, but not ratified by the Chinese Government), Mr. QuATA said that they could be disclosed if necessary.
At the V.R.C. luat night P. P. Wong
If his beat Sergt.-Major Tatton, 400 205, in
during which period no Transfer of Shares Agreeable to the taste and very visit to the Waichiaopu were ignored it the first round of the amateur billiard
n be Registered.
By Dador of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 4th, 1918.
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readily digested by Delicate
Children and Invalids.
G.
NOTICE.
R
PASS OFFICE will be REMOVED THE PAhe Central Fulice Station to the
top floor POST OFFICE BUILDING on Feb. 16th From that date onwards, Permite to leave the Colony will be issued from there
ALL PERSUNS, with the exception of A. and not the Central Police Station. these of Chinese race desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of 8 AM to 1 P.M. and 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers.
of
All persons with certain exceptions whe ain in the Colony for more than 7 days
·Upright Overstrung Cottage Piano by
REGISTRATION
PERSONS Moutrie in good condition, Baragraph are required to Begister themselves under and Stand, American 1oo Chost, Lady's the carrying chair, Lawn Mower, Stone ORDINANCE, 1916. Roller, and a number of Pot Plants, Maiden Hair Fern, &e, &c.,
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). On view from the 13th inst. at 2.30 p.m. Terms:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers-
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned), ON SATURDAY, February 15th, 1970, at 10.30 ... at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of fra Hoger Street, Several length Blue Sorge COON QUALITY to be sold without reserve,
also
A consignment of Gena'. Straw Bats, &c. Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction
(For Account of the Concerned), ON WEDNESDAY, Febianry 19th, 1919, at 3A.. at Kwong Thok Cheng's Shinward. To-Kwa-Wan, ONE COMPLETE SET ENGINES AND
BOTLER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER,
DESCRIPTION:
Set of Compound Engines, 16 x 33 x 24 stroke.
Boiter, 18 x 10%, working pressure 120 lbs.
on Veritas survey.
To be sold in one lot, together with Engine Soat. Shafts and Propeller and all piping, &c.,
Forms of Registration giving the parti culars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine) not exceeding #50.
G.
R
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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTA, EALED TENDERS will be received
at the Headquarters Offices, Victoria Barracks, Boogkong, until 12 o'clock Noon on the dates stated, for the under-mentioned services for a period of twelve months from April 1st, 1019:-
PREPARED BY
S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
to
810
com-
the re-
A marriage will abortly take place be- Bir Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
tween
would not result in a serious situation, championship of the Colony. To-night's nor was there any intention to exact a game is expected to be the best in the penalty Are we to believe that all this tarnament, the contestants ling Bergt. Į is a tissue of falsehooda 11 so, why has Pitt, of the Hongkong Police, the pre- sent champion, and K. K. Leung, the Mr. OBATA changed his tune
could ever Chinese champion pletely 1 No sane person bave supposed that such tactics as he alleged have adopted could 14
Since Mr OBATA's disclaimer Thomas Dare Jackson. Bart, D.8.0., encceed.
made, our Peking correspond M.V.C., the King's Own (Royal Lascaa- ent has informed us that, al
ter Regiment), eldest son of the late Sir quest of Japan, China has consented to Thomas Jackson, Bart, and of Lady the publication of the Shantung Kailway Jackson, of Stansted House, Essex, and This document provides Vera, elder daughter uf Brigadier- that the railway shall be run on joint General S. E. Massy Lloyd, Suffolk Regi- lines, and that the arrangement shall ment, and Mrs. Massy Lloyd, 3, Orwell not be affected by any Peace Conference
Terrace, Dovercourt. Essex In that may be called' after the war.
The str. Allie, built by the Nicholas consideration of this, Japan agreed to
Tsu Shipbuilding Co., Shanghai, was due advance Twenty Million Yen for pur-
to leave last Sunday for Hongkong under poses of carrying out extensions of
charter to the Eastern Steamship Co., the Kinochow Railway. The money WAB Penang. She is to be run between Hong- expended by Peking on military opera-kong, Singapore and Rangoon in the rice
& Agreement.
TEL. 16.
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the South. tione gainet
In Chinese
business. She is capable of carrying Government circles it is hoped now that
3,150 deadweight tons, with a loaded dis- Japan's acceptance of the principle of placement of 4,500 tons. The triple Haverone Orton: 101, Des Vaux ReAD, publicity of secret documents will be ap expansion ongines are of 1,300 indicated Lasson Ourior: 181, Fim GAME, EC.plied generally. Anyhow, so far from h.p. and are designed to develop a speed being terrified, the President of China, we of 10 knute. On her trial trip the Mylic are informed, ha telegraphed to China's reached a maximum of 14 kaots and arı representatives at the Allied Conference, average of 11 knota.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBHWART 12th, 1918.
THE SINO-JAPANESE IMBROGLIO
A-
Wax
Mr. C. T. Wad and Dr. WELLINGTON The Committee of the Services' Enter- Koo, expressing confidence in them.
tainment Fund met last evening and Even if His Excellency had sequiesced resolved to wind-up the fund in view in Mr. OBATA's desires, it seems to have of the adjustment of the Service dollar been overlooked, as our Peking corres
and the grant of increased pay. Tee later news which has come to hand pendent points out, that the Peace Dele Fuel and Washing, 17th February, 1929. Forage and Indian vapplies, 18th February, relating to the Sino-Japanese imbroglio gatos representing the North and South, balance-in-hand of nearly $1,000
1919. Mest and Glenird Supplies "A", 21st tends to support the view that the first who are now at Shanghai, would have the reported, but from this various disbur
It was decided to have the February, 1919.
reports were exaggerated. Great excite Power to votu dny promises made to menta have to be made for the current
Japan by Peking officials. The Diploma month. WEB created Peking, and
tic Corps, according to a foreign official, accounts audited and published, and to be We elsewhere by rumours which,
any surplus equally between bas practically recognised the Peace divide to
and Naval
war Military
charities, oxtravagant lieve, were
Delegations as the suvereign power of
through the medium of the War Charition China, pending the organisation of a
General Supplies "B", 22nd February, 1919, Hospital Supplies, 27th February, 1919. Barrack Berrics, 9th February, 1919. Transport Services, 3rd March, 1919. Forms and other particulars may be obtain-
od personally at the above Odices between
the hours of 10 a.m. and I p.m.
ment
in
owing
lack of precise information and igno Tender forms must be properly filled up, ance of recent developments in the world's signed, and dated, and delivered in a sealed political situation. It was never denied united Government, by consulting thezo Committes, from whom a monthly grant
marked TENDER FOR FORAGE, that the Japanese Minister, Mr. ORATA, Concerning the recent release of the eur
plus Salt and Customs revenues. protest Tenders must be, and will not be entertain went to the Waichiaopu to
The
has been received for some time past
ed unless accompanied by a deposit of $100 as against the avowed intention of the views of the country are reflected in the FAR EASTERN CABLE connected with the above-mentioned Engines guarantee of if the tenderer fails to Chinese delegates at the European Peae telegrams despatched to Peking from
and Boiler.
ALSO
Anchors and Chains, Wooden Mast, ANI
2 Navigating Comparey,
On view at Kwong Tack Cheong's shipyard. Launch to convey intending purchasers will leave Blake Pier at 10.30 AM, on date of sale.
Terras:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
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The Undersigned have received instrue- tions to sell at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Veux Road, Corner of Ion House Street,
One Upright Cottage Piano, specially made
good faith, such sum to be
forfeited to the
attend at the Headquarters Offloss, after Conference to disclose certain secret twenty-four hour notice in writing being
various representative
organisationa
left at the tonderer's address, or fails to send agreements between the two Powere, but urging that any such demands as those
NEWS.
{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
in samples within twenty-four hours of writ-there was very good reason to doubt attributed to Japan should be rejected THE SINO-JAPANESE SITUATION, ten application being left at the said address,
* in strong
The Southern. terms." He was alleged delegates at the Conference between the North and South describe the report, if
or refuses to accept a contract allotted to him, whether he was guilty of the indiscre
The right to rejest all, or any, tenders is tions attributed to him. specially reserved."
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
for the climate by Francis Boom, New York. THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamer (Practically new
One Boudoir Grand Piano, by Collard & Callard, in good condition.
Particulars from the undersigned. Terms:-Cach.
• NOVÁKA"
1810
PIKI, February 11th. Opinion is rather mixed here regarding Certain to have threatened to, withhold the un- paid balance of $17,000,000 out of the true, as "most astounding," and declare the situation vieà-vis Japan.
that no nation possessing full sovereign reports suggest that the Government ha loan of $20,000,000 promised in September; to have pointed significantly to Japan's powers could submit to such intimida-yielded to the Japanese wishes regarding tion. If necessary the $3,000,000 advanced a modification of the attitude of the have military preparedness; and to
by the Japanese must be refunded, and Chinese Peace Delegates. These may be It is also undoubtedly true that intimated that no help, political or the whole nation will assume the respon-true. financial, was to be expected from Great ability. The incident, therefore, seems the President,, supported by the Premier, Britain owing to her internal distur likely to further the movement for re-adopted a strong attitude and telegraph- bances. While it required no groat uniting the nation & cobanimation ed an expression of confidence to the Arrived Hongkong on February 11th, 1919. FROM LONDON, COLUMBO & STRAITS stretch of the imagination to believe devoutly to be wished.
that Mr. OPATA might have informed Consipores of Cargo by the shore-Dibel vel sie hereby informed that their goods are Ching that, if her representatives adopt- bing Inded and placed AZ THEIR Etax in the ed an attitude distasteful to Japan, she FOR BALE AT MACAO.
Hongkong und Kowloon Wharf and Godown must not expect any further favours, it Hongkong branch of the Chartered Bank Company's Godown at Kewloon where
The first session of Parliament closed THE Undersigned received instructions to Consignment will be sorted out Marie by uk was inconceivable that he would be so of India, Australia and China, is leaving Ball & VALUABLE MODERN HOUSE, d-livery own, be obtained so the Goods, foolish to threaten force and to for Home on a long-deferred holiday by
this morning. The Prident delivered a with a Stories, and Verandah, Two Bathre Innded.
Optional Goods will be landed here unrepresent that Japan's oldest ally and the Venezuela, sarly in April.
Two Chinese were charged before Mr.speech thanking the members for their Homerto que venida Vaso Cams instructions sro gives to the contrary before China's constant friend was impotent wowly built, situated avenida Gama,
Inspection Invited.
Gods not cleared within 8 days including because of labour disputes. Germany's J. E. Wood, at the Magistracy, with laboure. He hoped they would devote Apply to
misonlculations with regard to the British being in unlawful possession of 195 taels their deserved holiday to considering how No Fire Inmance will be effected by me Empire maast have taught the "world of illicit opium and 25 taels of opium China might advance the peace of the in any cogs wksjerer.
It appears that a search made world, and he trusted the Chineso would Ihanged prolags must bo lưỡi in the Bo that, whatever our domestic difference. droes.
TH
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
J. O_MOOSA,
Rua Central,
Масла
1313
FOR SALE.
6 hours
date of arrival will be subiect to reat,
Mr. T. C. Downing, the manager of the
Delegates. He has the sympathy of four Foreign Legations, which epormonsly strengthens his position.
PRESIDENT'S SPEECH TO
PARLIAMENT.
downs for exsulation by the Construow and we stand shoulder to shoulder when at the Canton-Kowloon railway station give up party feelings and work in the the Company's Barreyor, Word, GODDARD sad, Douglas, 16 15 A. on MONDATIM danger threstone from outside. Even if rovented the opium hidden in a basket, interest of the nation, ONE NEWBIE "GREEN" LAWN THUDA All Clear bike prorated it were otherwise, there are several the key of which was in the possesion
wlibin ten days of the reamer's arrived my Powers, besides Great Britain, pledged of the second defendant. after which ambiler mannut le rengule.
MOWER odm Frios 80,00 or NDSTORE DISNEY
Mr. Loo
"THE KING-MAKER." Chang Heun was transferred this morn No Claitos will be samitied after the Go to maintain the sovereignty' and terri-d'Almada, who apeared for the defence,
Tho ease willing from the Dutch Legation to the Imre left the Godown.
torial integrity of China-amongst them applied for a remand.
Austrian Legation, Japan bersoll In the summary, "naided, come up for hearing on Friday.
Apilly
P., Int. J. MANCHESTER RIKT..
Ht. Amalin Barracks,
where it can be seen. 200
P. L KNIGHT. Acting Beperlatemoval. Hoogkong, February 11th, 2015.