NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NATIONAL LOAN OF THE FOURTH
THE REPUBLIC. YEAR OF
(1015).
QUBSCRIBERS to the above LOAN
hereby notified that Kedamption of the Bonds Drawn at Peking on the 27th January laat will begin on the 17th February, 1918.
Payment in cash or its equivalent will be made at the BANK OF CHINA and BANK 08 COMMUNICATIONS or any of the Branches of the above Banks and also at the Shanghai Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1919.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
DOGS,
invited to attend a MEETING to be held in the Muse Room of tho CrTY HALL, OG THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, at 6 r., to discuss the advisability of holding combined show in the near future.
ALL Persons interested in
POULTRY, and PIGEONS, ars
TO LET.
Any Bond of which the following are the NO. 110, THE PRAK,
two terminal numbers, namely 01, 4, 14, 18, 25, 24, 37, 45, 56, 68, 60, 72, 76, 81, 98, is a Drawn Bond.
F. A. AULEN, Inspector-General of Customa.
1377
NATIONAL LOAN OF THE FOURTH
THE REPUBLIC. YEAR OF
(1916).
IN connection with the First Drawing of
the above LOAN, holders of Drawn Bonds are requested to note that Coupon No. 8, maturing on the 12th April, 1919, will be available for payment to the extent of TWO-THIRDS of its value any time un or after the 17th February, 1919. The remain ing third of the value will be held to represent the unexpired period from date of Redemption to date of maturity and no cisim for interest will be admitted in respect thereto.
F. A. AGLEN, Inspector-General of Custom
A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER,
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SURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BROKER
instructions with
FAVOUR The Couverned,
from
TO DAY
will sell by Public Auction
(TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 1918,
at 10.16 A.,
st his Silos Room, Queen's Boad Central,
6 cases Raspberries,
x cas-s Picallilly,
4 Roman Indoor Sanitary Closeta,
2 det. Portrevivei Tonic wine,
9 doz. Odol,
260 Safety Razors,
28 boxes" Stag" Sharpeners,
Office Show Cases,
20 doz. Soaps, An assortment of Glass ware, Brushes, Cream, Toothbrushes, Rage, Berge, Blankets and a long line of Sundries.
TERMS-Cash on Delivery, Hongkong, February 22nd, 1918.
A. G. DA ROCHA. 'AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER, NAVOURED with instructions from The Concerned,
FAVOUR
will sell by Public Auction on FRIDAY, February 28th, 1913, at 2.30 P.M.
at his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central, ■ USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Apply -
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"ARDSHEAL."
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
Taze
ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY OF
HONGKONG.
HE following telegram has just been
THE the Mayor of Dover:
"President St. George's Society, Hongkong. "Ereating momorial commemorating "glorious work Admiral Sir Roger Keyes and Dover Patrol. May I add Hongkong "Society to list of subscribers 1
FARLEY, Mayor, Dover. Britons who may wish to participate are their subscriptions, invited to send in which are limited to 80. each, to the Hon. Treasurer of the Society--Mr. P. B. CASSIDY, care of THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION AS GOOD as possible. List will be closed on February 28th, and an acknowledgment sont to Subscribers in due course.
F. A. WELLS,
Hon. Secretary.
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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
TO-DAY
1
RACE MEETING 19.9.
(TUESDAY), TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) and SATURDAY (OFF-DAY)
FEBRUARY 25TH, 26TH and MARCH IST.
TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Mosers KELLY & WALSH, Limited, or at the Gate Price $10 for the Meeting (excluding the Off-day, 99.)
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, February 19th, 1919.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
No Servants will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the Race 'ource during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had on application to the Undersigned. These Tickets are only available for Servants while in attendance on their employers or when on duty at the various Stands.
Any Chinese found loitering about with Servants' passes in their possession will for- feit them, and the holders thereof will be removed from the Enclosure.
TF, HOUGH, Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, February 19th, 1919.
HONGKONG HOTEL. RACE WEEK. DINNER DANCES will be held on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH.
AND
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an served in the MAIN DINING ROOM
EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL
MEETING of the above Company will be beld at the Registered Office of the Company, in the Colony of
Hongkong
On
Pedder Street on the 28TH day of FEBRUARY、on, which was passed at the
19 9, at Noos, when the
Extraordinary General Meeting of the Com- held on the Eighth day of February. pany Special Resolution :-- 1010, will be submitted for confirmation as a
That the Articles of Association be altered in manner following, viz
"In Article 88, the word 'five' shall be "pubstitated for the word "four". The effect of this resolution will be to
increase the maximum number of Directors
from four to five.
Dated the Fourteenth day of February, 1919.
By Order of the Board,
J. H. TAGGART, Secretary and Manager.
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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
No
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of AND EFFECTS,
the SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will Comprising:- Blackwood Furniture, Wardrobes, Chest of be held at the Company & Hotel, Hongkong,
12.15 P.M.
for the purpose of receiving the Drawers Dressing Tables, Iron and Brass on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1918, at Bedstead, Couch, Arm Cars, Heport of the Board of Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year Carpets Tea poys, Curtains, Pictures,
tro Cot, Crockery Ware, Frames, Drawing Joom Suites, Bronze Figures, Glass ending 31st December, 1-18. ware, Book Osses, Brussels Carpole, Over mantel, and Bugs.
One Piano,
Two Gramophones,
ALSO
One Remington Typewriter,
One Franklin Typewriter,
Сгда-
One Underwood Typewriter, and a long
line of Sundries.
TERYS Cash on Delivery, Hongkong, February 22nd, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER, NAVOURED with instructions from
FAVOURE The Concerned,
will sail by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, March 1st, 1910, at 11 A.M.,
at his Bales Room, Queen's Road Central,
25 Dozen Shirts and Pyjamas,
31
Ladies' Bilk Stockings,
11
60
Collars,
25 Pairs Blankets (New),
20 Pieces Serge Buit lengths,
The HEGISTER OF BHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, February, Sist, to FRIDAY, February 28th 1919, (both days inclusive) during which period ng Trsuster of Bhares Registered.
can be
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. H. TAGGART,
Manager. Hongkong, February 15th, 1919.
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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING CO., LTD.
ORDINARY THE THIRTY-FIFTH
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at St. George's Building, Chator Hond, TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH, 1919, Victoria, on
at
12 o'nlock Noox, for the purpose of receiv ing a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 8let December, 1918, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH. PECIAL Table d'Hote Meuns will be at $2.50 per head and in the GRILL ROOM at 83.60 por head.
TABLE BOOKINGS AT HOTEL MAIN OFFICE
J. H. TAGGART, Manager. Hongkong, February 17th, 18,9.
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FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
RACE HOLIDAYS,
NOTICE INSURANCE OFFICES will be
[OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that
INTIMATION
SPARKLING
MINERAL
WATER.
Pyeris
AN
EXACT
REPRODUCTION
OF A WELL-KNOWN SPA AT
BLENDS
HALF THE PRICE.
PERFECTLY
WITH SPIRITS,
ESPECIALLY WHISKY.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
for
One case of enteric fever (one death)
"they played the game." They served. their own country well by earning a was reported in the Colony on Sunday. high reputation
efficiency and Mr. O. Ritter returned to Hong- integrity; and they served China faith-kong on Sunday, on the Mishima Mara. fully in a thousand and one details of official work.
The total output of the Kallan Mining
Amongst those who left the Colony yesterday on the Mishima Maru were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Jenkin, Men. Litt, Mrs. Dillon and Mrs. Novelle.
At the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese Administration's mines for the week end War, the well-known correspondenting February 8th amounted to 7,777 tone "Putman Wcale" wrote a book of two and the sales to 23,181 tons. volumes entitled "The Re-shaping of the Far East. His last words were: "Chins is not as potter's clay, and kind hands can mould her to any shape." That was in 1005, but it is equally true today.
A meeting of the Church of England This is an age in which it is impossible to deceive the whole world, and very Men's Society is to be held this evening, hard to impose upon masses of people at 9 pm, in St. Paul's College, when Though many mil- [Dr. Earle will lead in a discussion on in any part of it. tions of the Chinese cannot read, yet
"The Cathedral Ordinance and Regu- their interest in political matters is be
lations."' coming more widely spread each year.
All persons interested in dogs, poultry, Proof of that is furnished by the recent
or pigeons are invited to attend a meet spontaneous outbreak of indignation at
The ing to be held in the Music Room of the the supposed menace by Japan. printing press has caposed many things City Hall on Thursday, February 27th, at 8p.m. to discuss the advisability of which those in authority wished to be kept secret. Rumours, nowadays, spread holding a combined show in the near rapidly from Peking to Penang; super- stitions are dying quietly; and, even in China, the great game of make-believe, which succeeded when played by the Manchus and their satellites, now usually fails. The character of any politician soon reveals itself and it is always open to criticism. Time showed that even YUAN SHI-KAI under-estimated his own country-
men.
CLOSED for the transaction of public ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, mines of China, and we suggest that, in
business TO-DAY (TUESDAY), Febr- uary 25th, and TO-MORROW (WED. NESDAY), February 28th, at 11.45 .M.
By Order,
SLE]
A. R. LOWE, Secretary Hongkong, February 24th, 1910. MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF HONGKONG. RACE HOLIDAYS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ail MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES Will
NOTIC
que
By
TEL. 438.
[19
future.
Two Chicae women were charged, at the Magistracy, yesterday, with being in unlawful possession of 2 and 3 taels of The opium was opium respectively. found concealed round the covers of two Mr. Wood fined one woman baskets. 8750 and the other $300.
Captain Ebihara, Comanander of the armoured cruiser Ibuki, has prohibited the drinking of all kinds of liquor on board the ship commencing from Febru ary 9th, and rake and other drinks stored on board were returned to the dealera. This is the fret temperance order on board a Japanese man-of-war.
No news has yet been received of any. reparation for the disgraceful outrage on a a British lady at Changchun by Japanese soldiers. It is reported (says the Jupan Advertiser), that the Japanese Consul has been removed-and promoted. He is now a member of the Legation at Peking, and is reported to occupy the position of Second Secretary,
It is proposed to hold a Baby Show April 14th, at the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore, when prizes will be given for the best babies of each of the British, British (non-European), Jewish, Mohammedan and Japanese Chinese, communities. Two championship prizes will also be given for the best baby under six months, and under twelve months in the show. If successful, it is intended to make the show an annual event in Singa-
pore.
The true friends of China will not hesitate to state the truth bluntly, how ever unpalatable it may be at the time to the Chinese, because they know that many of the best Chinese realise the de fects of their Government, and those that are not aware of them will soon under- We have no stand what is happening. hesitation. therefore, in endorsing the opinion expressed by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoax, on Saturday, that the only hope for immediate improvement in China is the employment of foreigners in administrative and advisory capa cities. We strongly advocate the exten- sion of the system of the Maritime Cus. toms services to the railways, roads and each case, the head of the service should be British. We need only mention a few of the long list of our own nationality who have spent themselves in China to support the claim of past services. Gen- eral GORDON, Sir ROBERT HART, Mr. KINDER, Sir RICHARD DANE and many AGRADECIMENTO.
others leas conspicuous have loyally CARLOS ALBERTO DA SILVA FEANOD & BUS
seposa vem por este meio agradecer served the exclusive interests of China. todas as pessoas Bir ARCHIBALD COLQUHOUN worked both penhoradamente a
acompanhar o diguarum enterro de seu filho Carlos Augusto, for Britain and China, while Six HENRY PARKER has been well described as our
To-morrow night will witness the first: bem como a todos os que lhe enviaram
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who under- grinaldas,
one "push-and-go stood the situation in China in his own performance of Mr. Edgar Warwick's on their Vanity Fair" combination times. Nor must we omit mention of the work of men like Sir Thomas JACKSON, return visit to Hongkong. New vanities who is generally credited with having will be presented and new frocks are laid the foundations of the greatest bank-being unpacked In fact, it is said the ing structure in the Far East. In the only things not new will be the perform- Consular service, there have been sinoloors themselves, and nobody wants them guos, such as Professor E. H. PARKER, changed. There has been a rush for seats" who have done splendid work for China at Moutrie's, and those who do not wish by translations and interpretatione, to be left out in the cold should One of the most remarkable of those was quickly about securing any vacant ones T. T. MEADOWs, a man of great literary that rernain.
(Wednesday), To-morrow
being The success of his fore observed throughout the world sa & day ? The work in connection with the Salt ability who was possessed of almost pro- Gabelle, which Sir RICHARD DANE did so phetic genius,
recently been caste was probably due to his close study of Thanksgiving, Prayer and Consecra well for China, bas
of Chinese history, people and politica. tion in connection with the Church recognised by the Times, and, like much good work that has been carried out by Bixty years ago he suggested a coalition Missionary Society. The Society is doing of Great Britain, France and America much in this Colony and Diocese and it Britons in foreign countries, it will prob ably, be appreciated more by future gen as the finest possible protection for the has been regarded as fitting that there
It is integrity of the Chinese, and there seems should be special service here, erations then by contemporaries. not altogether the fault of these who live nothing better now than that scheme following have been arranged:-7.45 a.m.
as pioneers that they The ideals for which both Germany and
Communion Holy
at St. Stephen's
The seed is being tered, and peace, with the proper develop Evensong and address by the Bishop of
ment of natural resources, is essential for Victoria in the Cathedral. Sterling, together with a Ronus of One Bown, and it often takes a long time to
për diary is realise the results. However, in these China no for the rest of the world. She Found ten chillings Ster) payable on and after MONDAY, the 90th day
cannot obtain it, however, without assist- anco.
businees TO-DAY (TUESDAY), Febr-
be CLOSED for the transaction of public
uady 5th, and TO-MORROW (WED NESDAY), February 28th, at 11.45 am.
By Order, LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Secretaries, Hongkong, February 94th, 1919.
NOTICE.
BANK OF CHINA,
HONGKONG. ..
137%
NDER instructions from Head Office,
Paling Branch of the above has this day been established in Hongkong at Nos. 20 and 21, Connaught Road, and the following Officers have been appointed and authorised to Sign on behalf of the Bank.
HA. TSUYEE PEI, Manager. MR. D. R. MOEUEN, Sub-Manager. MR. LI 981 YIN, Assistant Manager.
[369 Hongkong, February 24th, 1919.
HONGKONG
AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Bokorona OFFion: 10a, Das Vœux Road, Ü. Lomon trazem: 181, a Stasse, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1919.
FOREIGN ADMINISTRATORS IN CHINA.
in the Ba ora
man
—
iB
Sco
The
will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, E FINAL DIVIDEND DECLARED fail thoroughly to appreciate the work Imperial Russia stood have been shat Church, West Point; 6.30 p.m. Special
FEBRUARY 9721, 1919, until TUESDAY,
10 Dezen Assorted Soaps, and a long line Masue 47, 1919, both days inclusive..
of Sundries.
Trans-Cash on Delivery.
Hongkong, February 32nd, 1919.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD. AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer *ELPENOR"
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be thischarged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will be lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after February 24th.
Optional cargo will be lauded, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafod, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.43 a.m. and Noon within the free storage period.
No claim will be admitted after the Goode have left the steamer Godown and all goods remaining undelivered after March and will be subject to rest..
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before March 10th, or they will not be recognised.
Ma Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,
Agoni Hongkong, February With 10
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SHEWAN TOMES & CO, General Managers. Hongkong, February 21st, 1919.
FOR SALE.
The Undersigned have received instrac- tions to well at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dee Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, ONE COMPLETE SET ENGINES AND BOILER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, DESCRIPTION :-*
stroke
Set of Compound Engine, 10 x 33, by 24 Builot, 13 x 10o, working pressure 120 lbs. on Veritas survey.
To be sold in one lot, together with Engine Bost, Bluefts and Propeller and all piping, o, connected with the above mentioned Engines and Boiler,
ALSO Anchors soil Chains, Wooden Mast, AND
2 Navigating Compomor
At prosent bored at Kwong Tang Cheong'a shipyard,
Inspecting orders and for her particulars may be had from the undersigned.
Terme-Qual
** HUGHES & HOUGH,
Austioncara Hongkong, February sushi, 1919.
for the Year ending 31st December, of those pioneers. 1918, at the rate of Two Founds five shillings
N. J. STABB,
Hongkong, February 22nd, 1919.
Chief Manager. [300
"Pinkie and the Fairica," which will of February, Current, at the Offices of days, the search-light of publicity is so
be produced by the A.D.C., on March 21st, the Corporation, where Shareholders ato strong that it penetrates odd corners of
It was 'characteristic of British policy will undoubtedly rank as the greatest requested to apply for Warrants,
the earth, and, as we have stated, the By Order of the Court of Directors,
leading daily newspaper in Great Bri-in Chins before the war that saly those musical show attempted by amateurs" tain has pronounced a favourable verdict who lived in China concerned themselves during recent years in Hongkong. The upon Sir RICHARD DANE'S efforts in with the events which took place out rehearsals, which have been in progre China. That verdict was endorsed in the here, and we rather despaired of any for some weeks now, all point to tho Chairman's address at the annual meet interest on the part of the Home Govern- ultimate success of the opening night. The problem of China is certain Pinkie and the Fairies" was originally ing of the Hongkong and Shanghai mont
to be discussed at the Paris Conferences, produced in London by Sir H. Treo, at THE Members of the Welsh Community Banking Corporation and will be re
of Hongkong will be "Ar Home" to the echoed throughout the Far East by those nad we four that our own stafcemen His Majesty's Theatre, where, it ran for Officers and men of the Naval and Military who know something of the difiqulting will under-estimate the importance of the Services of Welsh nationality, at King East, on the above date. Gorgy's Hall, The Seamen's Institute, Praye which Sir RicaARD has overcome. We subject. It is our duty to make known two successive years.
ST. DAVID'S DAY,
MARCH 1ST, 1019.
Tables will be laid for 7 and a Concert will be given by Wel h Artistes at 9 pp.
Invitations will be frued.
W. O RODNEY'S
Hon. Beoretary, HMIL NavAl" Yaril *(870
to those in authority the views of the have reason, as fellow-countrymen, to be Far Eastern British community on Im
story
:
"A BRILLIANT RECORD."
Chinese was At the Magistracy, yesterday, bolore Mr. R. E. Lindwell, a charged with stealing a rain-cont.
Defendant," said Inspector Sullivan,. ovan previous convictions ngalant, *he Bovch
proud of this quiet, determined English perial matters Our bbject is to bolp the Chinese to develop the natural re man who has worked a miracle in the sourous of their own country, to main Salt revenue system of Chine. We are tain peace and order within its bound arice, and to assist them to put their led, by a consideration of what he has national finances in a proper state. For tone, to recall the achievements of others that purpose we point the moral to the of Sir RIOBER DANE, and advo alpur rabb who have spent a part of cate that executive authority in China- their Ilves in the service of the Govern besiven to experienced Auglo-Indians him. Tho C.B.P.; however, wishes the
равност
Mr. Lindell complimented defendant ment of the country; and as we think and other Britons. Like those who have case to be dealt with summarily."
of Chine, and the Chinese, LE BEALYHAM TERRIER DOG rough over the details of their ilves, wo arrive, betterment they will work for t
hydra-headed duster of curruption inevitably, at the conclusion that, to um They alone will be able to eliminate that on what he termed his "brilliant record," a sporting expression dear to the public which silles omatal life in Chine now and rewarded him with six months' re- schools froth which many of them came, a 36 did for many centuries in the past. - sidence at Victoria Col
"LOST, STOLEN OR STRAYED. TAROM “Crowment" No. 18%, the Peak,
haired, white with black markings aged boul ono yake. ant seen of Barker Road A suitable reward "ill be given. Coin minalonte Above adres.
1301
the
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