NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG
HOTEL LIMITED.
COMPANY,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that na
EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL
MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Registered Oflice of the Company, Pedder Street, Victuria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 28TH day of FEBRUARY, 1919, at Noon, when the sub joined resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary leveral Meeting of the Com pany hell on the Eighth day of February, 1019, will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolution: --
That the Articles of Association be altered
manner following, viz
"In Article 82, the word 'five' shall be "aubmtitated for the word 'four".
The effect of this resolution will be to increase the uximum number of DirectorH from four to live.
Dated the Fartenth day of February, 1019.
By Order of the Board,
J. H. TAGGART. Secretary and Manager.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
G.
R.
THE HONCHONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1919.
HUGHES AND HOUGH,
AUCTIONEKES TO THE GOVERNMENT AND APMIRALTY.
General Auctioneers,
Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers
and
Commi-sion Agents.
PROPRIETORS
"TO-KWA-WAN 00AL"
STORAGE,
CODEK UNED
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WISEMAN, LTD.
To Celebrate the Opening of
our New and Spacious
Dancing Room
DINNER DANCES
Will be held on
Monday, February 17th,
and
Friday, February 21st,
DINNER...
DANCE ...
$1.00
$1.00
FULL STRING ORCHESTRA.
DANCES.
TEA
ON
Wednesday, February 19th.
Tickets for Dances 50 cents.
D. M. GOODALL. MANAGER,
₤108
при
G
B.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received_instruc tions from THE REGISTRAR, SUPREME COURT, to sall by Public Auction,
OR SATURDAY,
February 15th, 1918, at 12 o'clock (Noon), at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER'S
Terms:-Caslı.
SAMPLES.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the GovernmERE. Hongkong, February 13th, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER. AVOURED with instructions
The Concerned, will sell by Public Auotion on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15T, 1919, at 11 AM at his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central,
rom
A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, Comprising→→→→ Blanketa, Forge, Cold Cream, Commotique, Blance de Perle, Oatmeal Soap by Graham Bros Chicago, Morning Dew Complexion Soap by American Perfumery Co., Chicago, 7 Tea Geysers, Brushes, Acotyleno Lamps and a long line of Sundries.
ALSO 12 Brussels Rugs (now). TRENS:-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, February 11th, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR
AND
BENTLEYIN A.B.C. 5th 6th EDITIONS
A1 Telprapale l'ode. Telegraphie Address KJELON."
Hongkong
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instruc tions from C. H. GALE, Esq., to sell by
Public Auction,
TO-DAY (FRIDAY),
the 14th February, 1919, as 2.30 pm, at his residence Galesend," 100, The Peak,
THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
BEC., dia contained therein,
comprising:
Large Upholstered Chesterfield Sofas: and Arm-chairs, by Maple, London, Ocensional Tables, Lady's Teakwood Bureau, Carpets and Rugs, Pictures, &c., Extension Dining Table (4 spare leaves)!
and a Sideboard, Dining Chairs, &c.,
Ruted, complete set of Table Glass, Wet and Dry Bulb Thermometer, Antique Sheffield Plate Tea Tray, Silver Fruit Dish, &c.
White Enamelled Bedroom Suitc (specially made to owner's design) (as good as new) Nursery Furniture, White Enamelled, Children's Tricycle, Rocking Horse, Camphorwood Linen Tres, and Hot-room Cupboards, Singer Sewing Machine, Bathroom, and Kitchen Uten sils, including Large Kitchen Stove with Boiler,
ALEO
Upright Overstrung Cottage Piano by Moutrie in good condition, Baragraph and Stand, American Ice Chest, Lady's carrying chair, Lawn Mower, Stone Roller, and a number of Pot Plants, Maiden Hair Fern, &c., &c.,
(Full Particulare from Catalogue). On view from the 13th inst. at 2.30 p.m. Terms: Cash.
INTIMATIONS
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HELEBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUA GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this! Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL Hongkong,
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10TH, 1910, at 1,30 AM, for the purpose of receiving the Repent of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,
1918.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th February to the 18th February (ooth days inclusive), during which period no Trausler of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, January 19th, 1919.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be bald at the CITY HALL, Hongkong,
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
Emulsion of
COD LIVER
OIL
with Hypophosphites.
in SATURDAY, the 22N9 day of FEBRUART, A Highly Nutritive Food
1919, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts for the pear onding the 31st December, 1918.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MON- DAY, February 10th, W SATURDAY, February 22nd, 1919 (both days (noladive), during which period no Transfer of Bhares can be Registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 4th, 1919,
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NOTICE.
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THE PASS OFFICE will be REMOVED from the Central Police Station to the top floor POST OFFICE BUILDING on Feb. From that date onwards, Permita to 16th leave the Colony will be issued from there and not the Central Police Station.
ALL PERSONS, with the exception of those of Chinese race desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and SP., to 4P.M. daily.
Applicants will oe required to produce Passports or identification papers.
All persons with certain exceptions who emain in the Colony for more than 7 days sro required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1816.
Forms of Registration giving the parti culara required may be obtained at the The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine G.P.O. and at all Police Stations not acceding #56.
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DIOCESAN BOYB' SCHOOL.
TEXT TERM begins on MONDAY, HUGHES & HOUGH, Februar 17th, 1910, at 8.46
Auctioneers.
Parenta on Guardians wishing to place boys at the school should, if possible, see the Headmaster between 9 AM, and 1 P.M. any.
The Undersigned have received instrue-day before February 17th. tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned), ON SATURDAY, February 18th, 1918, at 10.8 A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Vaux Road, Corner of LA Bou-a Street, Several lengths Blun Sarge GOOD QUALITY to be sold without reserve,
A150 A consignment of Gen a'. Straw Hata, &c.
and Three Double Brea Bedsteads with Mattresses (new), Terms:--Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction
Rev. W. T. FEATHERSTONE,
Headmaster.
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TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
INTRIES for the above Tournament closs
on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH.
P. M. HODGSON,
Hon. Secretary.
WANTED.
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BAUGHTSMAN with experience in
Nerve Tonic.
and
Father Willums, of the Cowley Mis sion, who arrived from Home viá Canaria on the Teego Maru, leaves to-day en the Dunera for Bombay. He will be stationed at Poona,
in the peace negotiations. In the circum-' It will be noticed that the Cable Com stances, Maralal Foom has advised the panica
дго overtaking their arrears Occupation of Essen, whore Krupp's Press messages were received yesterday groat armament works are situated, and that were despatched from London on the Supreme War Council has agreed Tuesday. upon the necessity of making the condi. tions of the Armistice, which is renew. able next week, more severe by taking control of demobilisation and of the German munition factories. The Ameri Стапе it is anid, are opposed to the widening of the basis of the Convention by the inclusion of new terms, and con
At the V.I.C. last night, before a gather tead that the Allies should content then ing mainly composed of Japanese, K. selves with insisting upon the fulfilment Higashide beat. C.B.M. Praguell, 400-33%, of the original conditions. The British in the first round of the opon Billiard and French official view is that there is
Championship the Colony. The no actual danger of a renewal of hostili Japanese, who, practising on Tuesday at ties by the Germans, for although there the V.R.C., made 28 nursery cannons in may still be three million Meb
Bession, and then deliberately broke uniform their fitness and discipline are
up the position, when the balls were well doubtful. This view seems to be sup
placed for a continuance, showed himself ported by so indiscipline which
the better player all through, and should showing itself in the German ranks go far in the tournament. On Wednes towards the end of the war, by the day night K. K. Leung beat Sergt. Pitt, demoralising effect of the suspension of of the Hongkong Police, 400-241. hostilities on the Russian Army a year ago, and by the eagerness of our own troops to return to civil file. Further more, if it was impossible for Germany
in
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Agreeable to the taste and very to continue the struggle three months ago she is in an infinitely worse position to do so now, fur, apart from her dis turbed internal state, she has had a good
readily digested by Delicate
A.
Children and Invalids.
PREPARED BY
10 iH
أن
No effort is being spared to make a big success of the grand variety concert, which
be given on Saturday. February 22nd, in aid of the Minis
The toring Children's League funds.
Individual dancce by the dainty little ones will be followed by charming climax, which will prove a most attractive item, A pleasing contrast will be afforded by the subsequent vocal and instrumental
many of her teeth drawn, and any flower ballet, a renewal of the conflict would take plaes upon her own soil. The French Press, naturally anxious by reason of France's painful experiences and exposed posi
After an interval, a short sketch
tion, declines to believe that the enemy
will be given, and this will prove an is reduced to helplessness Undoubtedly interesting finish to a most enjoyablo
there is
S. WATSON & Baut. The best solution of the difficulty
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG Dispensary,
TUZ. 18.
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Banánovém : Orzsch: 104, Das Vœux Rosa, C. Lombow Owner: 181, Frass SLC.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, Fameuary 14th, 1919.
THE ALLIES AND GERMANY.
items.
danger in demobilising the evening's entertainment. Allied armies too rapidly, for it may
Local steamship companies were encourage the Germans to become de-
put to BODIC inconvenience by the Wednesday night interruption, between
and yesterday afternoon, of tele graphic communication between Waglan, the signalling station fur incoming vessels, and Hongkong. It would appear that certain Chinese robbers made a raid
Boems to be to insist at once upon the reduction of the German Army to its pre-war footing. ln justification of this course it is pointed out that the main
object of a renewed Armistice and of Treaty of Peace is to deliver Europe
from the curse of militarism. The first at Shek O on Chinese houses there, atole about $350 in money, besides clothing. step now towards this goal is the aboli tion of conscription, and a beginning and jewellery, and then cut the telegraph must be made with Germany. After all wires between Bhaukivan and Cape the sacrifices and sufferings which the d'Aguilar, so as to prevent the Hong- Allies have endured, prudence demands kong Police from being informed. The that they take no riske in dealing with line was repaired at about 2 p.m. yester their treacherous foc, but "make assur- ance doubly suro."
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., is advertised to take place on the 25th inst
Two cases (one death) of diphtheria In a famous cookery-book the recipe for and one case of puerperal fever were jagged hare begins "First catch your reported in the Colony on Wednesday. hare." On the same principle it is
For assaulting an Indian watchman necesary for the Allies, before devoting in the Yaumati Ferry a Chinese was
day.
Lieut. Roy F. Scott, of Shanghai, son of Captain J. A. Scott, of the Sang- yang Maru, has gained the Military Cross He was a member of "A" Ca (Brities) of the Shanghai Volunteers and left for Home with the Suwa conting- ent, being among the first to offer his services. He served in France as i private, was promoted to 2nd-Lieutenant, and was wounded in the head. After his recovery be returned to France and was promoted to Lieut, but was trans-
reinforced concrete designing preferred their energies to the taek of reconstrue fined $5 by Mr. Lindsell, at the Magis ferred to Italy in the winter of 1917.
State experience, etc., and salary required.tion, to be thoroughly satisfied that the
tracy, yesterday. Apply
Box 331,
He took part in the big Italian pusb, nation which wantonly plunged the Care of "Daily Prom" Offloo
For pawning a quantity of sheete and was slightly wounded in the foot by [331world into war for the furtherance of ite
own ambitions designs is, if not chasten. which had been given to him to wash by a spent piece of shrapnel. od, at least powerless to upset their & chip's officer, and for giving a wrong' February 14, 1910, Conncing at 8.30 r... BOTTLES for Mineral Waters-10 and 18 plans. That is the common-sense view address, a Chineze was sentenced by Mr.
Reply giving prices, eta, to-
(For Account of the Coneornod),
*
Os TUESDAY,
at their Sales Roume, No. 8, Des Voeux Boad, Corner of Ice House Street,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF
USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS, DRAWN WORK, AND EMBROIDERIES, comprising:-
HOUSEHOLD LINENS: Fingle and
Codd'a
WANTED.
p
Box 321,
Cars of "Daily ProTM Offon.
(821
WANTED
Double Plain and Hemstitched Sheets,HIEF OFFICER for "SIRIMAN
Pillow Cases, Double White Sain Quilts Linen Damask Serviettes, Glass Cloths, Bath Towels, Face Towels, de, do. DRAWNWORK-Bedspreads, Pillow Cases,
Tray Cloths, do Sea EMBROIDERIES:- Bedspreads Table
Covers, Ten Cloths, Runnors 18 by 54 in. A few lots of Attache and Bellow Valises. (All new goods and small lofe to suit
purchasers) Terms: Caeli /
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received instruo tions to sell by Publia Auction
(For Account of the 'Concerned), ON WEDNESDAY, February 10th, 1910, at 11 AM, at Kwong Tuck Cheong's Shipyard, To-Kwa-Wan, ONE COMPLETE SET ENGINES AND
GENERAL BROKER MAVOURED with instructions from DRIPTION:
The Concerned,
FA
BOILER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER,
Set of Compound Enginos, 16 x 33 x 24 Boilor, 19 x 104, working pressure 120 lbs. on Veritas survoy.
will sell by Publio Auction on TUESDAY,stroke.
FEBRUARY 18TH, 2018, at 11 am, at the Kwong Mang Sang Shipyard at
Sam Bui Po, ONE STEEL TUG, built in 1911 for the Fronch Navy, bottom part galvanized plates, compound engines, 10 x 20 16 inches stroke, "No boiler."
Particulars of Hull: 70 feet long, 10 foot
in breadth, B foot doop.
tho
The huil was repaired recently,
Then Launch may be soes at any timo st
Ellp
way.
To be sold in one lot, together with Engine Seat, Shafts and Propoller and all piping, do, omnected with the above-mentioned Engines and Boiler..
Arso
Anchors and Chains, Woodon Mant, AND Navigating Compassca,
On view at Kwong Tuck Cheong's slipyard. Launch to convey intending purchase will A launch will leave Blake Pier at 10.30a.m.leave Blake Pier at 10.30 AM. on dinis of sale.
Terus ---CaniL..
on the day of the sale to convoy intending
purchasers.
Terms:-20% deposit to be paid immediato- ly on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, February 11th, 1919. [201
"HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkon: Febensry 11th 2019: [1
Apply
GERMINAL CIGAR STORE
Is Nathan Road, Kowloon. [876
STAMPS BOUGHT.
All Sorts of Postage, Revesto and Telegraph Stamps purchased in large quantition.
Cash per return mail.
H. ROSS-SHIELLS & 00.
(Bankers: National Provincial &
Union Bank of England).
Treasurer The Hon.
of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals no uneasy at the failure of Germany to For stealing a quantity of sarong knowledgee with thanks the following omply fully with the conditions of the from Holt's Godowns, a Chinese was donations to the funds of the Hospitals: Armistice. Amongst other things, the sentenced to three monthe' hard labour--Poultry Guild, 1918, 820; Boarding- whole of rolling-stock, merchant and four hours' stocks by Mr. J. R.
House Keepers' Guild, 1918, $130; Cotton Yarn Guild, $100; Chan Wong Sz, $100; vessels, and submarines demanded by the Allies has not been surrendered, and Wood, at the Magistracy, yesterday,
Mat Bags Guild, $75; Ko Bhing Theatre, the attitude recently adopted by the The monthly meeting of the Mothers #75; Sam Kwai Wing, 835; Kau Ue German plenipotentiaries indicates that Union will be held at the Helena May Fong Theatre, 860; Foreign Goods Deal- they are beginning already to forget Institute on Tuesday next, at 6 p.m.,ors' Guild, 1918, 850; Capt. T. P. Hall more and will be conducted by the Rev. A (special), 880; Standard Oil Co., of New that they
Even were beaten, disquieting than this is the belief. Woodman Dowding, of St. Andrew's, York, 850; Tailors' Guild, $40; Belilios thas the Germans, unlike the Allies, have Kowloon.
Public School, 830; Belilios
taken by the French, who are evidently Lindsell to ten wooks bard labour.
Public
seed demobilising, and that General The marriage took place early this School, girle (special), $25; Mr. So Chi 4, Eldon Street, London, E.0.2. England. HIMPUNG is raising a volun-month at H.B.M.'s Consulate-General, Yia, #20; Mr. Pong Taoi Ching (special), toer Army of 000,000 men in, Pomerania Tientsin, of Mr. William North, mana 10; Mr. Wong Shi, #10; Mr. V. M. and. East Prussia. Herr HAASK bus gor of the International Banking Cor-Omar, 85. warned the Powers to watch closely the poration's branch at Hankow, to Misa FOR movements of this force. Though in Heater Goldenberg, sister of Mrs. W. J.
considerable as armies are reckoned to Warmsley, of Tientein,
rado
ANOTHER PLAN
"HOUSING SOHEME"
day, there is a possibility that, unless HB Undersigned are now dividing « THE
portion of Cox's Hill, Kowloon, into chocked, it may become the nucleus of all lots, of about 3,000 to 4,000 square foot a much more formidabis organisation.
sach.
In the course of a case heard at the
Magistracy, by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, yes-
A desirablo spot for Home, one of the The ostensible reason for this movement terday the expression "Mola Kwai," |(Indian Devil), 'was used by a Chinese FINEST SITES IN KOWLOON. is the preservation of order within Ger witness on three separate occasions, but, Persons dosirong of acquiring ground there,
many, but Horr Haas. suspects the it Please Apply to--
rosetionary unlike his predecessor, the Hon. Mr. D. is really intended for [253
coup d'état.". This, of buurse, is quite D. O. Wolfe, Mr. Lindell raised no likely, and may explain his advice to objection.
J. M. ALVES & CO.
ARMED ROBBERY IN KOWLOON CITY.
ACCUSED BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, Ovo mene were charged, an remand, with o mitting an armed robbery in Kowloon City.
Complainant stated that while she was
in bed the five mon entered, and, levelling revólvers at her, demanded all the money
basket, and the robbers stole 800. !
The Undersigned have received instrue- the Allies, who would prefer the pre Mr. J. B. Wood granted the applica tions to sell as thoir Sales Romus, No. 5. Do vent Goverment to the return of the tton, yesterday, made by Mr. Lee Vaux Road, Comter of Joe House Stroot, (
One Upright Cottage Piano, specially made Junkers to power, despite the truculent Longinotto, on behalf of the Canton for the olimata by Francis Bacon, New York.speoch which Herr Essar delivered to Authorities, for the extradition of the possessed. She pulled out a work- (Practically now)
One Boudoir Grand Piano, by Collard & the National Assembly donlaring that Chinese, alleged to be this leader of a
mon who ranneked a The noseed were all aeronted by tha Collard, in good condition,
Germany's opponette were "introducing gang of 600 Particulars from the undersigned.
robbery and vengeance into their co-village, murdering people, selting the Polles on the morning following the ception of peace, and throdtening that houses on Bre, and carrying into cap robbery. Germany would refuse to participato tivity 120 persons,
Torms-Cash
"HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Mr. J. B. Wood romanded the case.