NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
NOTION IS
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Offices of Mossrs. JARDINE, MATHESON COMPANY, LIMITED, Padder Street, Hong kong, on WEDNESDAY, Arau, 2 R, 1918, at 12 o'clock Noos, to tranmet the ordinary business of the Company.
By Order of the Board,
W. E BOBERTS, Secretary,
Hongkong, February 7th, 1918.
LUSITANO RECREATION CLUB.
TWELFTH ATHLETIC MEETING.
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Tus OFFER GOVERNMENT,
ATRONS - HE
ADMINISTERING TBK HE MAJOR GENERAL F. VENTRIS, HE Vice Admiral Tunox, Cominedore: QURNER, His Lordship Bishop D. Pozzoni, Hun. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. Consul E. V. MR. DE SOUZA, K.0.0.0.
The Committee has much pleasure ju inviting the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Colony to thoir SPORTS at the Race Course (bry kind permission of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB) on EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 21ST, commencing at 1.30 P m.
There will be two open events :--420 yds. Championship, open to all Bona Fide Amateurs in the Colony, under the Rules of A A.A. §1.
One mile Relay Race, pen to any unit of four. $2.00 per unit.
By Find permission of the Officers, the Band of the 18th Infantry will play during the afternoon.
By curtesy of the Management, there will be Special Tram Cars
J. C. BARRETTO, Hou. Seurotary.
651
Hongkong, April 100b, 1918,
FOR SALE
INTIMATIONS
FBB HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Mat BD EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Society will be hold at tho
Registered Office the bodies cons Building, Hongkong, on FRIDAY the 25th day of Aran, 1919, at 19 Noon, when the subjoined resolutions who wore passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society hold on the 10th day of April, 1919, will be sulaitted for coufrasation as special resolutions
CUX CYLINDER, Seven Passenger Over- * land Car, Good Order, New Tyres, | together with Fireproof Garage Building for two Cars, all Accessories for both. Bargain if sold one lot.
J. LAMBERT,
Alexandra Building
TO LET.
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TOR Boven Months from May 4th,
Formlabed
IN
to:
MORE PEAK; Fully
APPLY BEVINGTON,
c/o Bradley & Oo., Ltd.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
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[ N accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be OLOSED for the fransaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY, APEn 18th, 197 and 21er.
Hongkong, April 14th, 1919. (+33
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G.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPART- MENT.
NOTICE.
GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER MONDAY
HOLIDAYS.
THIS DEPARTMENT be entirely CLOSED on FRIDAY April 18th. It will be Open for all purposes till Noon on the following SATURDAY, BUNDAY and MONDAY. Led Warehouses will be entirely Closed on these dates.
D W. TRATMAN,
Superintendent, Imports and Exports. [634
Hongkong, April 14th, 1918.
NOT CE.
R.
LL PERSONS, with the exception of
Athose of Chinese racy desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of 9 am to 1 ex. and 2 P.M. bo 4 P.M. daily, at the PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papere.
All persons, with cortain exceptions, wao remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1916.
Forma of Begistration, giving the parti onlars required may be obtained me the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non-complianco is a due not exceeding $350,
ST.
THE
PETER'S
40
CHURCH,
WEST POINT, HONGKONG,
[THE above CHURCH will be Open, after
repairs, on EASTER SUNDAY. SERVICES- A.M.-HOLY COMMUNION, 11AM-MORNING PRAYEK, HOLY COMMUNION Kad SERMON.
PROPOSALS FOR COAL
FFICE
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OFFIC Department Quartermaster,
Philippine Departmout, Manila, P.1. Sealed proposal will be received here until 11 A.M. MAX 15rx, 1919 and then opened, for furnishing coal for Nagasaki, and Mjike, Japao, Manila and ethor military stations Philippine Department.
Further information on application.
LOST.
FOX TEBILIER, four months
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A white with Black Markings. Loward.
Apply to--
DR. SMALLEY, No. 1, Chistiam Road, Kowloon.
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saade by notice specifying the number of shuros in which such persons are entitled nad limiting the time within which the offer if not accepted payment will be doomed to be declined to the 23rd May, 1919, and that the Board be ompoworod | to dispose of the shures not taken up in response to such offer as they consider expedient in the intereals of the Society.
4. That the
16,00 additional shares referred tu in Revolution No. 3 parti cipate in all dividenda declared after the next Annual General Meeting of the Hocioty pro rats with the 80,000 shares referred to in Resolution No 1. Dated the Eleventh day of April, 1916.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager.
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INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LTD
1. That the nominal silver capital of the Bocioty as existing when, this resolution is confirmed us a special resolution be converted into sterling and that such capital so converted be increnand beyond UNION the sterling equívaival of such silver capital whin súrh conversion takes place to the sum of £queuro) Sterling divided into 200,000 shares of the womitial valuo of £10 each.
2. That each of the issued silvor stares of the Society of the nominal value of $250 cacli with the sum of $100 paid up thore- on be converted into five shares of the nominal value of £10 oach with the sterling equivalent of $20 Hongkong currency at the oponing T.T. rate of exchange on the date this resolution in confrmed as a special resolution credited as paid up thereon and contingly that 90,000 shares out of the 200,000 shares of the nominal value of £10 each coustitu- ting the capital of the Society so con- vorted and increase be distributed by the Board to the persons who are regis tored as shareholders of the Society on the date this resolution confirmed us a special resolution in exchange for the silver shares the hotel by then.
a. That the Articles of Association ba aftore in mannor following, namely:- By the insertion aftre Article No 107 of
the following Article
t funks
"107 (e). The Board may employ ployment the funds of the Society which reserve have been established pursuant
them or
for
the
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 10th April to the 25th April, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager, Hongkong, April 11th, 1918.
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INTIMATIONI
BY APPOINTMENT.
WATSON'S
STONE
GINGER-
BEER
BRITISH TRADEES' INSURANCE The only fermented Stone Ginger-
COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS PEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 19th April to the
20th April, both days inclusive.
By Oriter of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
Pale Bongkong April 1th, 1919.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING OF Members will be held
Beer in the Far aet.
The real charm of Stone Ginger- Beer is the flavour produced by
|partial fermentation; without this
no Stone Ginger-Beor can be said
to be genuine.
$1.00 per dozen.
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to the provisions of Article 107 or any of in the Offices of the HoyORONG JOOR EY whether portion thereof fand that Cun on SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH, at
such fundis or su li portion as is proposed to be dealt with were set aside 12 o'clock Noos.
special purpose to which they are proposed to be applied or for any other purpose or not) in or for all or any of the following purposes, that is i say, in meeting contingen ics, in equalizing! dividenda, in paying special dividonda or bemus, in repaising improving and maintaining any of the property of the Society, or otherwise in the fine of the Sciety, and in or for such other purposes as the Board halt in its dis¤:
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course, Hougkong, April 1gth, 1919. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
cretion think anducive to the interests
of the Soiety and in regard to any such employment as aforesaid the Hoard shall no be bound to keep the reserve funds separate from the other asta."
By the insertion of the following Articles
after Article No. 108.
"1088 (1). Any general meeting outsta
at which a dividend or bonus
install,
WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE BONUS of $18.00 per Share matharised by the Extmordinary Resolution passed on March 28th, 1919, wil be distributed to those persons who are Registered on the 30th day of April, 1919, an
TRADE
MARK
1919.
between the various lines in order to Mr. W. D. Kraft, of the Standard Oil avoid loss of time at junctions. The iced., Hongkong, returned to the Collony
yesterday on the Ecuador.
of this in ecel to some extevi even now
in the
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of the Peking-nakow, Lunghai, and Tsinpu lines, and in the promised day when China shall be covered with a network of railways the need for Feo-ordination will be imperative.
Unfortunately, however, the railways of China have long sincs consed to be a eninmercial question, if indeed they ever were, and every new line that is projected is canvassed not so muel for the in Buence it will have on the commercial
The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of public business on Friday, Saturday and Monday.
The ordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Tramway Company will bo held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & kn Wednesday, April
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23rd at noun.
Mr. F. A Coleman. Principal Light- house Keeper in the Government Servier, is shortly retiring. He leaves for Home with his wife on Tuesday next, on tho
'hine.
News has reached Hongkong that the Kung Tai collided with the river sleam- Iaunch Tu Chung Hua on Saturday last. It is stated that, about. 20 of the 100 ydd passengers on the launch were drowned.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Donald are on a abort visit to the Colony. Mr. Donald will be remembered as the editor of the China Maif some years ago since when he has been engaged in journalism in Peking and Shangbai
dovolopment of China as for the effect it will have on already existing lines in which various Powers have vested in tenta
The best-known instause of this is the blocking and veto of the Heinmin- tan Fakumon line on the ground that it would conflict with the interests of the South Manchurian Railway and would diminish the trade and importance of Dairen. This is a case in point which admirably illustrates the way in which the sphere of influence theory is re tarding China's progress; the question of the commercial advantages to China of this lius counted for nothing against the fact that it might operate adversely to the interests of Japan in South Man-kong and,Canton, played yesterday even- in the volley bali match between Hong- ing at the Chinese Y M.CA, Canton won by two ganks to une. Cantor wot: tho
churia. Similarly other railways in China have not been built in the areas
in which they would must saist in the advancement of the country but where they would add to the political influence of the concessionnaire Power. as this state of affairs obtains, and until China's railways have ceased to be pawns
So long
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in an international struggle, never hope to see them designed and man. nged so as to have the maximum of effect towards the nation's commercial advance. ineni.
11 China possessed the funds to build herself all the railways she requires the problem could solve itself; things hoing as they are, and China being com pelled to borrow from foreign sources the needed capital, the only thing to do is to ensure that this capital, whence ever it may come, shall be as free from restric-
struction as it would be if it were the proceeds of a Chinese internal loan. end can only be achieved by a general pooling of concessions and privileges by the Powers, and by the provision of funds
the holders of the issued Shares of the A. S. WATSON &tions on its employment for railway con Сотариат.
Such Bonus will, pursuant to the Agree ment which the Board has been authorised to enter into, be satisfied, as regards nach completo number of three issued shares beld, by u allotpeal of one now share of 850. each credited as fully paid up.
CO., LTD.,
This
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS from one common purse to which all way will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, ÁPRIL 19TH, 199, to WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30TH, both days inclusive.
in doglared or sanctioned may make a call on the members of such amount as the meeting fixes but so that the call on each member shall not exceed the dividend or bonus parable to him and so that notwithstanding the pro visions of Articles 19, 20 and 21 the call may be payable at the same time as the dividend or bonus and the dividend or bon is way, if so arranged between the Bo-ioty and the tomber, be cot off again t the call. The making of a call under this Article shall be deemed ordinary business of an ordinary general meeting which declares a
dividend. (8). After any resolution has been passed under the provisions of pa ngraph (1) of this Article the Board umy arrange on bobalf
of the Society for the dividend or bonus to be set off against the call by and experience, care of
any person on behalf of the from whom such call is dae
By Order of the Board,
W. Ś. BROWN, Becratury.
[617 Hongkong, April 7th, 1919.
to enter inte an Agreement with the Bociety providing for such dividend or bonus to be set off against auch tall and aby Agreement mundle under such authority shall be effective.
(3). It shall bo objection to any resola- tion made under pangraph (1) of this article or to any call or arrangement that such resolution was passed ur such call or arrangement was made at the meeting at which the resolution intro- ducing this Article and Articles 107 (8) was confirmed as a special resolution provided that dos notice of the interion to propose such first wratione romo'u- tion and to declare ash dividend or honna and to make such vall simti have been given prior to the Conăriestory meeting aforesaid.
108 (b). Dividends may be paid
Ente of
in Hongkong Currency at exchange for Fuah rate of exchange as the dividinds General Meeting motion-le la ing the same or, in the case of thongkong.
interim dividends, as the Board may dotorisina."
And the subjoined resolutions will bo
Extraordinary proposed
resolu- tions
1. That the difference between the sterling equivalent at to-day's opening T.T. mate of exchange of $20 Hongkong currency and the sum of £4 bo called up spon oach of the 80,000 shares of the Society of the nominal value of £10 each into which the silver shares of the Society have been convorted.
2. That a bonus dividend equal in amount to such difference as is referred to in Resolution No. I be and the same is hereby declared out of the Reiasa anco Funda of the Society, sach bonas divid- end being payable to the perons who are registered as the shareholders of he Society on the date this resolution is passed and that such dividend in the case of each of such persone be sot oll aguinst the amount due from him for call under Rosolution No. 1 and be retained by the Society accordingly and that the Board be authorised to make the necessary entries in the books of the Society.
3,
That the 18,900 shares of the capital of the Socinty be issued additionally, to the B0,000 sharon referred to in Resolution No. 1 and that the sum of £4 be called up thoroon and that such additional shams be offered in. the first instance at a promium of £21 por share to the persons who are registered as the share- holders of the Rocity on the date this rosolation is passed in the proportion of one additional bare for each silver share proviously hold and upon the footing: that the sum of £4 called up plus the £31 (making ingother 296 for sharo) whall be paid to the Bloeisty on noceph anon of the for, and that such offer be
WANTED.
Beliable and Experienced MASTER
A fora British vergel trading to Hong- kong. Good record essential.
A & CHIEF ENGINEER for the same steamer.
Apply in writing, stating previous record
POST OFFICE Box No. 248.
WANTED
Steamer.
Apply....
WANTED.
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GERMINAL CIGAR STORE,
10, Nathan Road, Κουλούτ,
(577
T#L, 434
TIN
HONGKONG OFFION: 10a, Des Vœux Road, C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, APELL 177, 1919.
AMALGAMATION OF CHINA'S
first game by 21 points to 8, Hongkong the second game by 21 points to 7; and Canton the third by
points to 12. Owing to steamer delay the Howitt Phillips Company will on spe their Hongkong until Saturday, April 20th. All bookings for the several plays retunin good. but
All tickets already taken up must be exchanged for others bearing the correct dates, its per advertisement.
Season
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A Chinese youth, covered with blood, summoned another Chinese at the Magis siracy, yesterday, for assaulting him.
It appears that complainant's brother went into the Eastern Theatro and was driven off by defendant. Complainant inter- fered, and defendant aimed a spitoon at him, causing injury to his head. Defen-
dant was fined $5.
This toge
CANTON NEWS.
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
CANTON, April 14th. The work of pulling down the city walls to build new roads goes op apace. Nearly the gates were have been destroyed, It is expected that the road improvements will be completed in August.
Mr. W. J. Tutcher acknowledges with many thanks 820 from Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, for the Royal Horticultural contribute. This will, of course, involve Society's War Relief Fund a degree of international supervision in ther with the sum of 8100 previously the interest of the lenders so long as acknowledged, has been converted into a China's finances remain in their present draft on London for £20 and forwarded LONDON Üo: 181, FL STEKE, he impaired state, but in the new era that to Sir Harry J. Veitch, Treasurer of the
is opening before the world this should Royal Horticultural Society. present no difficulty and offer av ground of friction. There is now no need to look to the precedents of the Customs and the Salt Gabelle; the task is one which should fall within the jurisdiction of the League of Nations. In view of the fruit fal source of friction that railway con ccasions have proved in the past, the task is a part of that of preserving the pence of the world; while the provision of
QUARDING AVAINST CHINESE HOLSHEVISM. funds from an international purse, the
As reports have come supervision of such funds, and the deci
to hand that more than 2,000 of the Chinese in Russia sion as to when Chino shall have cstab-
have joined the Bolsheviks and that many lished her right to freedom from this supervision are all matters that can influence the troops and labourers, the of them are returning to China to in- no way be dealt with so well as by the Civil Governor has ordered that those Grand Council of the World.
Then, who have recently returned from Russia when all the railways in China are under shall be placed under surveillance. une central administration, and China is able to obtain funds for construction unfettered by external political interests, we may hope to see the development of a real national railway system which will be capable of playing its part in raising China to her proper rank commercially among the Powers of the world.
RAILWAYS.
CAPTAIN For British WHATEVER may be the present fate of the proposed contralization of control of the railways of China, there can be little doubt that something of this nature will have to be effected before anything can be done in the way of scientific develop mont of the national railway system. The scheme is sometimes spoken of as one for the internationalization of the railways, but this is misleading; the pro- ject has its international side, but its real object is to amalgamate under one head all the various systems that at pre- Bent have each their own administration.
THE PEAK.
OR SALE A FIVE-ROOMED
Residence For particulars apply to
I.Y.Z. Care of "Daily Press * Office. [494
No.
FOR SALE AT THE PEAK.
【O. 2, MOUNTAIN VIEW.
Apply to
H. E. POLLOCK,
Princes' Buildings.
PEAK HOUSE TO LET.
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QIX ROOMS and Furniture, No.
Mountain View, May 1st. Apply to
66
DENNYS & BOWLEY, [045
TO LET
from
1st Juze
Apart from the advantages of centralized control, the prospect of control of any sort cannot fail to have its attractions to railway travellers; there can be fow. who bave bad occasion to use China's railwaye to any extent in recent years who have not sighed for anything rather than subjection to the vagaries of un- controlled and uncontrollable soldiers. This, however, is a
• The prosent chaos in China must come to an end, and one of the signs of its termina-
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DERRINGTON" No. 8, Peak Road, Lion must be the subjection of the mili- tary machine, from the highest general to the humble private, to constituted authority.
8 Rooms and 9 Tennis Courts
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Alexandra Buildings.
TO LET.
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Not the Poak.
TO. 102, Tuz PEAK, 0-Koomed House
Apply to
PEROY SMITH SETH & FLEMING
1629
TO LET
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon
Apply to→→
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
COMPANY, LTD,
Alexandra Buildings.
101
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From the commercial standpoint the proposed centralization of control has everything to commend it. There can be no doubt that very considerable economics
would be effected, and the cost of admin- istration greatly reduced, while the argu. ment common in the West against auch amalgamations that they remove the healthy spur of competition-can hardly apply in China, whore for many a year Jct each railway will be able to find more business in its own territory than
Thore will be a special matinee at the Victoria Theatre to-day, when the film "Lest We Forget" will be sorgened,
The twelfth athletic meeting, organised by the Lusitano Recreation Club, will be held at
the Race Cours
от Easter Monday.
Three cases (one death) of bubonic plague, two cases of small-pox, and one case of cerebro spinal fever were reported in the Colony on Tuesday.
The tennis final which was to have been boon played yesterday between T. Mishima and N. E. Kent was postponed, owing to the ground being unfit for play.
Easter Survicon at St. John's Cathedral include a special children's servico at a p.. on Sunday, whon an addross will bo delivered by the Rev. J. B. Harrington. Mr. E. V. Mitchelmore, manager of
it can adequately handle, and will have Meaars. Whiteway, Inidlaw & Co., Hong no incentive to encroach on the preserves kong, and Mrs. Mitchelmore left the of another line. A central adininistra | Colony yesterday on the Dunera: tibn, too, would be able to ensure uni-Mitebolmore has been appointed manager formity of standards and co-operation of the Colombo branch of the firm.
Mi
ENEMY MISSIONARIES.
hay
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The Military Government nounced that the former decision, which deportation, has now been altered. gavo enemy missionaries exemption from enemy missionary may be allowed to take Ono charge of each enemy chapel in the pro- vince; the remaining missionaries of Ger-- nian nationality are to be deported. CANTONESE AND THE SHANGHAI CONFERENCE,
A message from Shanghai states that the Cantonese in Shanghai buve sent to the Shanghai conference demanding (1) the prohibition of gambling in Kwang- tung (2) the evacuation of the troops whe were seat to Kwangtung from other pro- vinova (3) that the superior officials aball be Cantonese (4) the rostoration to the internal struggle. Cantonese of the money spent during the
Other demanda were also made. DISTRICT COUNCIL.
The Military Government will order the formation of a District Council in every district in the province. Regular tions are being drawn up and the Cour- cils will come into being next month.
A NAVAL YARD NUISANCE.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, be- lore Mr. G, N. Orme a Chinese youth was charged with hawking in a prohibit
cd arca
Inspector Kent stated that defendant was one of a gang of youths who sold pod-nuts and sweete under the Naval everybody. Yard verandah. He was a nuisance to
Mr. Orino fined defendant #5,