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PUBLIC AVOTION, DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS & of
Pin by Public Auction Sale to be held on MONDAY, the 24th day
the Ofices March, 1910, at 3 P.M., si of the PURLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of His EXCELLENVY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, of One Lot of CROWN LAND above Bowen Road, In the Colony of Hongkong, for a of 75 years, with the upkion of renewal si s OROWN BENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MDaerÍ THE KING, for one further term of 75 yearE,
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To-morrow
Tuesday, March 18th,
and
Thursday, March 26th.
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A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER. Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2839.
from MAVOURED with instructions
FAVOINED SUN & TALLER
will sell by Public Auction TO-DAY (MONDAY), March 17th, at 2.30 P.M., at his Eales Room,
A QUANTITY Or
MISCELLA IEOUS GOODS,
Comprising:-
Boots and Shops, Serge, Shirts Collars, Straw Hate, Watches, Boot Polish, Raincoats, Handkerchiefa, Books, and a long line of Bundries.
TEENS Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, March 19th, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
Queen's Road Central, Telophone No. 2832. FAVOURED with instructions
from
The Concerned, will sell by Fablic Auction on WEDNES DAY, March 19th, 1419, at 2.30 PM 20 COPIES BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE, BRAND NEW. To be sold in pairs
TARMS-Cash on Delivery.
Hongkong, March 15th, 1919
A. G. DA. ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, BURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
AVOURED with instructions
The Concerned,
FAVO
from
will sell by Public Auction on WEDNES
DAY,March 19th, 1910, at 2.30 r.m., SUNDEY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
AND EFFECTS,
Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Dressing
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
CHINA
AND
MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
CONSIGNEES per Company's steamer
"LAOMEDON "
are hereby notified th..t tho Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow loon, where it will lio at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for and after delivery from Godown on March 15th.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed, and damaged gonde are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.46 4.00 and noon within the free storage period
No claims will be admitted after the left the steamer's Godown, Goods have
undelivered aud all Goods
remaining
be subject to rent. after March 21
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before April 4tb, or they will not be re- cognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, March 14th, 1010.
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NOTICE
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PUBLIC ARE HEREBY THNOTIFIED that a limited number of PUBLIC JINRIKISHAS will be put into Service at the Peak District from FRIDAY, MARCH 14th.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police.
1460 Hongkong, March 12th, 1919.
ELIZA SCHUMACHER. *NFORMATION is desired as to tho hereabouts of ELIZA SCHUMACHER,
an American Citizen, believed to be in South China. Something to her advantage.
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO., York Building,
Chater Road,
Hongkong.
MIDWIFERY.
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QUALIFIED MIDWIFE, trained in
Bootland, is open for engagements. Write-
Mrs. MOEWEN Government Civil Hospital.
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BEAMEN'S INSTITUTE,
21, Praya East, Hongkong.
WANTED-IMMEDIATELY Mations should be sent to the
ANAGER or MANAGERESS. Appli-
REY, W. T. FEATHERSTONE, THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL
WANTED.
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ESS, MONDAY, MARCH 17ta, 1910.
MEETING of Members interested in A
ordering Bubscription Griffins for the next BAČE MEETING will be held in the JOCKEY CLUB Offices TO-DAY (MONDAY), MARCH 17TH, current, At 5 TH.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Castrime, [43]
Hongkong, March 8th, 1910.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.
THE THIRTIETH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 22nd day of MADOR, 1818, at 11.300'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounte and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1918 and declaring a Dividend.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 1865 March, 1919, until SATURDAY, the 2nd March, 1919, both days inclusive.
By Onder of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, March 5th, 1910. *1420
A
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
SPECIAL EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Members of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be bold on TUESDAY, MAEUR 25TB, at 3.55 e precisely, in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, for the
if purpose of considering and, thought fit, passing the following resolution:..
That Ulaaue VI of the Rules and Regulations of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerco should
be amended to real as follows:-
The Committee shall consist of ten Members, all of whom shall be British or Bepresentatives of British Firms, to be alocted at the Anna Yesting of the Chober, and they shall hold Offies her on year. Vacanci· a occur-" ring during the your shall be fill d up by the Commoitiée." By Cnie,
E. A. M. WILLIANS,
becretary.. Hongkong, March 12th, 1919.
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OF
INTIMATION
SPEY
ROYAL
SCOTCH
WHISKY.
10 Years Old.
SOLE AGENTS
many mushroom enterprises. The ignor- ant were led to believe that the word "electrical" in any prospecting meant big dividends, and that those who sup ported schemes for lighting towns by
means of the new illuminant would quick
ly make fortunes. It is probable," saya the aerial optimist, that in a short time flying machines will carry passengers at It is the same rates as the railway.” well to remember, in this connection, that the neroplane, like the tank, is not yet a commercial apparatus but an engine of war. It has had a useful life of only about five years, and during that time it has had all the advantages of a "money-
We no-object" sponsorship. do not really know the cost, from a commercial point of view, uf producing or maintain. ing either of these twentieth century machines. In the evolution of all inven- tions there is always a period when the spectacular results open up before the unwary a prospect of becoming suddenly and inordinately rich.
It is not without interest, therefore, to observe that a highly technical article appeared recently in Engineering in which a good case was made out for long- distance travel by airship rather than by aeroplane. It is said that "whilst the crossing of the Atlantic by aeroplane is a very difficult performance, unless special intermediate stages are provided, a modern airship is capable of negotiating the distance with onse." That statement is made in a journal notoriously cautious,
Nor must And it is very remarkable. we omi to quote another statement that will doubtless surprise many of our readers. "In fact," proceeds the techni. cal writer, if Zeppelins had been built in America, instead of Germany, it is quite likely the the Atlantic would have been cromed by air at any time since 1915, when the 60-ton modern Zeppelin made its appearance." It is mathemati- proved that the maximum non-stop
A formidable list of are authorized to practice appears in the Gazette,
The annual Queen's College sp be held on the College ground at way Bay to-day, commencing at 11.30 à
The Mere, the Yoraru, and the streus, with the Germans from China on board, arrived in Hongkong Harbour yesterday morning.
The Hou, Mr. S. H. Dadweil and the Hoa. Mr. C G. Alabaster, O.B.E., have en gazetted unofficial members of the Legislative Council
A social gathering will be bold in St Andrew's Church Hall on Thursday at 8.45 p.o. All members and other friends are cordially invited.
One case (one death) of cerebro-spinal fever, one case (one death) of diphtheria, and one case (one death) of bubonie plague were reported in the Colony on Friday.
Those who intend leaving for Home, would do well to perse the current issue of the Government Gazette de certain private effects cannot be imported into the United Kingdom without a licenca
At the annual meeting of the Royal Society of St. George, Yokohama, and decided by a large majority to follow the Tokio Branch, on March 4th, it was
practice of recent years and not give a Ball on St. George's Day, but to circulat the War Funds a subscription-list on behalf of one of Bt Home
of
The following Board of Arbitrators bas been appointed to determine the amount of compensation to be paid in respect the resumption of Lot No. 2228, H.P.. Survey District IV.: -Mr. A. H Hollingsworth (chairman), Mr. E. พ. Hamilton (nominated by H.E. the Officer. Administering the Government), and Mr. Chan Shing (nominated by the Chairman on behalf of the owner).
At the Sanitary Board meeting, to- morrow, afternoon, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, pursuant to notice, will ask:-" Does the Medical Officer of Health consider it Health of the Colony, that the ages, hours desirable in the interests of the Public and conditions of the employment of women and children in factories, work-
should be regulated and controlled ? "
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER A. S. WATSON &y an aeroplane is 1,186 miles, shops and work places in the Colony
COMMERCE.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Members of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be bald on TUESDAY, Match 25TH, 1918, at 4 o'clock precisely, in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOOM, CHARTERED ollowing BANK BUILDING, for the
purposes :---
1. To receive the Report and Accounta of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1918,
To elect a New Committee.
3. To transact say General business.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary. Hongkong, March 12th, 1919,
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THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
No SIXTEENTH YEARLY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's Buildings, at 113, on WEDNES DAY, Manon 28, 1919, for the purpose of Directors presenting the Report of the together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1918, and electing Directors and Auditors.
A competent EUROPEAN DINING March, 1918, both days inclusive.
ROOM SUPERINTENDENT to take charge of the Dining Room of the TAJ MAHAL HOTEL, Bombay. Salary ap to Rs. 400 with free board and quarters to a capable man. Please apply, with copies of testimoninis to the-
ASSISTANT SECRETARY, TAX INDIAN HOTELS Co., LTD
TAJ MAHAL HOTEL, Bombay.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
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Tables, Iron Bedsteads, Couch, Arma-chairs, THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER Carpeta, Tables, Pictures, Overmantles, Deska, Crookery and Glas Ware, Bags, Carios, and and long a line of Sundries,
1 Piano by Collard
Aleo
and Collard
1 Oliver Typewriter (new)
Columbia Gramasphones,
THEME:-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, March 16th, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA.
AUCTIONEER SURVEYOR
GENERAL BROKER,
AND
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2039.
AVOURED with instructions
The Concerned,
at his Sales Room,
from
(IN LIQUIDATION). NOTICE.
THE LIQUIDATOR is unable to sond 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 prescribed dates: (January 20th, 1918, or April 30th, 1918, the case may be) the right to take up, the Now Shares will lapse and such Shares will be dealt with in accordance with the Agres- ment between the Company and the new Company.
Dated the Eighth day of January, 1918.
Chloe No. of Shares No, of Blazer
hell' by Public Auction, on SATUR- Shareboklers namo, DAY, Karob 92nd, 1910, at 9.30 1.M.,
English Leang Po Yoo Poon Yuen Chuen
do.
EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising:--
Chesterfield Couch and Arm-Chairs, Black. Lo Tai Goon
Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedstends,
Brusable Carpets and Rugs, Brass Overpantels, Bilk Tapestry Covered Hoon Suite, Sofas, Easy Chairs, analashed Irfansion Dining Tablo, Wardrobes, Hat Stands,
Bo Ware Cabinet, Teak Dinner Crockery, Glassware, Hotarex, Curtains, Bed Sheets, e-top Wahatandy Cooking
Coven, Cutlery, Tolet Bets, Electrio Reading Lampa, Cabinets, Bideboards and a long line
#Sundries).
saCiáh on Delivery
of March 17th, 1910
100 14079/14778,
20 161/200. 50 1/20, 31/40
51/70, 900 301/400
11014/1181a 30501/30600 30801781300'
do,
500 20401030800°
20001/30800*
81301/31500
do.
500 31651/31700
do
91761/31500
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 19th March to the 25th
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIDE, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Agenta.
(460 Hongkong, March 11th, 1918. CHINA SUGAR REFINING 00., LIMITED.
NOTICE
FORTY-FIRST
ORDINARY
TNNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
TEL, 118.
MARRIAGES. NORTON BELL-NEWDERY. AL Holy Trini- ty Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Very Rev. Dean Walker, on March 10th, FRANE NORTON BELL, second son of the late Charles Bell, F.R.I.B.A., of London, and MARY GRACE, second daughter of the Rev. T. Milman Newbery, Rector of Byton and pri vate chaplain of Kinsham Court, Herefordshire. WATHON-THLY-At the Farish Church, Ledsham, Yorks, on January 18th, W. A. WATBON, of Shanghai, tó FRANCIE, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, W. Tilley, of Ledham, South Milford, Yorks.
+1
the
whilst in the case of an airship it is
A successful whist-drive was held in 3,430 miles, which means that the range
R.G.A. Sergeants' Moss, Victoria of the airship is more than three times Barracks, on Friday night, by the mem- that of the neroplane. One of the pioneerebers of the mess. Master-Gunner G. T. of the motor-car industry and a recognis May, HG.A., carried out the duties of and, at the conclusion of play, pre- ed authority aerodynamics, prizes to the following successfu}
players-Ladies 1st, Mrs. Thornton LANCHESTER, thinks it possible that an
2nd, Mrs. Jenkins; 3rd, Mrs. Alderman; aeroplane might be designed to take a 4th, Mrs. Collins. Meg-1st, Mr. Me- non-stop flight of 2,000 miles under Loan, R.N., 2nd, Mr. Llewellyn; 3rd, Mr. Youngman; 4th, Mr Thornton favourable conditions. A non-stop crom Mrs. May kindly undertook the arrange- ments for the refreshments supplied dur ing over the Atlantic, therefore, would be
ing the evening. Mr. Sims, on behalf of in the nature of a freak performance. the Canadians present, thanked the mem The great advantage of the airship, how-bers of the Mess for a pleasant evening, and Mr. Duff performed a similar duty ever, is the weight that it can carry.
for the Chinese Repatriction party.
The
Preliminary plans were drawn up recently a meeting held at the City Club, New York, for the formation of a Chinese-American Society under the chairmanship of Mr. John K. Sague, who was one of the official representatives of the United States at the Convention in
The fact that must be faced in that both the aeroplane and the airship, as commercial machines, are still in the experimental stage. There can be no progress without a great deal of new data, and that will mean money. investing public, for their own sake and for the sake of the future development of the aeroplane industry, should walk warily when allufing propositions are pat before them. There are indications Many prominent men were present at the of an "aeroplane boom," just as there aims of the proposed society, among them. meeting and expressed approval of the
wae & "rubber boota." As a war Dr. C. T. Wang, Mr. Eugene Chen, Mr. Frank & Doubleday, Mr. H. B. Chat investment many of the aeroplane com field and Mr. Robert L. Luce,
DEATHS. BALBEDUGHA Hongkong, on March 11th GeargupS ELIZABETH BILBROUGH, ged 80 years. English and Indian
[477 papers please copy. BOURKE At Liverpool, on January 8th
ALTOR, the dearly beloved wife of still every confidence in them is indicated Ralph Bourke, of Bhanghai,
by the share market: No doubt there BROOKE-WEBBAL
Grosvenor Place,
panies were profitable, and that there is
on January 13th, Lieut.-Commander will be plenty of work for them in the ARTHUR CYRIL BROOKS WESS, R.N.IL,
years to come, because there will be a the beloved husband of Mary Ddoling
Brooke Webb, aged 38.
demand for the machines for special pur-
hanghai for the revision of the Chinese Customs tariff. The object of the society is to organize the progressive men of each, country into two groups that will co- operate for mutual interest along com mercial,
economic and social liner
writes that the Red Cross Flower-stall
The Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, O.B.E.,
at the Hongkong Hotel being now closed, the War Charities Committee have to acknowledge the handsome subscription of $2,002.26 in all from this source.
The idea of the Flower-stall originated with
of the Mr. R. A. Nicholson,
part of
held at the Oloos of the General Agent. Lavens At Alverstoke, Hants., Eng-poses; but when we read the enthusiastic Dock, who supplied the Cosmopolitan.
Pedder's Street, on THURSDAY, MARCH 87TH, at 11.80, for the purpose of realy ing the Report and Statement of Ascounta for the year ending 31st December, 1918,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLORED from the 18th to 17th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO LTD.
General Agents. Hongkong, March 4th, 1919. [420 HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
'T'HE FIFTIETH ORDINARY MEETING
HONDLUNG OPriam: 10s, Diên Vour Boah, C. LONDON UNION: 181, Fran STERET, B.C.
and Mi
land, on February 22nd, of pre speeches of men like Mr. HOLT THOMAS monie. Panov. FRANCIS LAVERS, aged
A WRITEHEAD, who are 57 years. MILLER At the Shanghai General Hossanguine of the immediate realisation of
March 10th, CHARLIE pital, on
serial transport for commercial pur- Mitzer, aged 15 years, -
poare, it is as well to recall the words of the Select Committee appointed to Investigate the transport facilities of Great Britain. In view of the improb ability of aerial transport being avail able upon any considerable scale for many years to come for the internal! transport of passengers and goods," they "the Committee has made no inquiries in regard to it." It will be a surprise to many if the airship should prove the more successful aerial vehicle
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 17TH, 1919.
the Offices of the undersigned at Noor on COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICES.
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at SATURDAY, MARCH 2018,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 20th A SERVICE by air has been inaugurated March, both days inclusive,
Kay,
the blooms from his own garden; and was carried out by Mrs, Harrington, who, throughout the three months that the sale continued, has organised in
person all the details The Committee congratulate them on the successful result of their ladica and gentlemen who so kindly con effort, and at the same time thank thomo tributed blooms or assisted in the work of selling at the Stall, and the Hongkong Hotel Co., who co-operated in every pas sible way.
The wedding was solemnized at St Mary Je Tower Church, Ipswich on Sir Thomas Dare Jackson, Bt., D.8.0. January 28th, of Brevet Lieut. Colonel M.V.O., King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, son of the late Sir Thomar Вавож and Mary-Lilian - Vern and of Lady Jackson, Stansted House;
At this Meeting a Resolution will be between 'London and Paris by Mr. Hour commercially, after being boaten out and Loyd, daughter of Brigadier-G
proposed that, owing to the Consulting THOMAS. The return fare is fifteen Committee being now made up to the guineas, and it has recently been statod maximum number of eight, the remuneration that another firm proposes to competa to the Committee bo increased from 87,000 to
a ten pounds. It will be of great $8,000
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD., interest to watch the result of these com
General Man HONGKONG Fun IngÚrazon
mercial experiments. There is very little COMPANY, LIMITED,
data jat present concerning costs upon
·₤407 Hongkong, March 1124, 1919,
31901/52900 FRENCH LESSONS
39601/32700
60 15747/1979
50 13707/19846′
H. F. CAMPBELL
Calquilator.
for
G. MOUSSION.
16, MOON HILL ROAD.
out by the aeroplane in warfare.
The next Criminal Bessions open on Wednesda
Mr. G. N. Ormes has been appointed
9. Easy Lloyd, commanding they Dovercourt Section, Harwich Garrison, of Westwood Hou, Ipswich. The bride wore a plain ivory whito mužîn "dress, with
from lung a Brussels lace, train shoulders, and a wreath of orange toms. The Rev. John Rosy, M.C., Chaplain to the Regiment, offeiated, and was asisted by the Blabop of St. Ed
which to base any opinions, and ovo nets First Police. Magistrate and mundsbury and Ipswich, Canon Douglas
anguine, investors close'n good d
of madey
in companies formed more with
Coroner.
The Hou, Mr. Mol. Messer, OB.E, Use idea of exploiting the credulous casas, beon appointed to act as Custodian
of establishing a permanent aireervice of Enemy Property.
In the early days of the electrical The roll of certified midwives in the industry much harm was done by the To Colony number 74. Of these, six action which followed the liquidation of Tovernment midwives,
Bamilton, the
Rev. Francia Paynber and the. Bev. Norris Huntley. Tha bridesmaids were Miss Avril and Miss Mary Massy Lloyd, Miss Meryl and Miss
Joyce Ackson, Me Kathleen Lloyd, and Mia Evelyn Chamber. They worD OPGAIS satip The bride and bridegroom loft. In a carriage sent by the Harwich garrison and attended by officer untriders" und