NEW "ADVERTISEMENT8 -
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO..
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LIMITED.
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ANNUAL the forthcoming MEETING of the HONUKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD., to be held on MAT Tira, the Board of Directors will recommend a Dividend of $1.35 per Share and a Bonus
t75 cents par Bhar
Hongkong, April 18th, 1919.
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INTIMATIONB ---
„TO LET (UNFURNISHED).
THE HUNGKUNG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 19TH, 1919.
TO. 10 MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK, from June 18, 1919, in excellent
"A. BA Address condition.
Cars of" Daily Presi" Offen.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., 56
LIMITED.
KTOTIDE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that THIRTIETH ORDINARY the GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Beiklings, SATURDAY, MAT 177, 1919, t 11.30 for the purpose of presenting the the Directors together with a Beport of Statement of Accounts to 28th February, ! 1919, and electing Directors and Additors.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSKD from the 3rd May, to, the 17th May, 1818, both days inclusive, By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agent
Hongkong, April 18th, 1918.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
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OCEAN 'ŠTEAM SHIP CO., LTD.,
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
YONSIGNEES per Company's stoamal
"RHESUS "*
are hereby notifed that the Cargo_vill be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow- loon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for and after delivery from Godown on April 9th.
Options) cargo will be landed, unles notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.48 m and noon #ithin the free storage period No glaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown and all Goods, remaining undelivered after May 5th, will be subject to rent.
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TO LET ERRINGTON" No. 8, Polk Road, o Furnished. from Ist June, & Booms and 2 Tennis Courts
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LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Alexandra Buildings
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House
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PERCY SMITH SETH & FLEMING
TO LET
FLAT in Hathan Road, Kowloon
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
COMPANY, LTD., Alexandra Buildings
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THE PRAK
BALE Residence. For particular apply to
"XYZ" "Care of "Faily Press Office.
A FIVE-ROOMED
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NOTICE.
R
LL PERSONS, with the excaptium of those of Chinese race desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of 9 AM to it and fram to 4 P. daily, at the PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING.
All Claims against the Steamer mus Passport will be required to produce
be presented to the undersigned on or before May 19th, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, April 28th, 1919.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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"TOBOLSK *** "Arrived Hongkong on April 16th, 1919,
From BOMBAY AND STRAITS.
Consignes of Cargo by the above-named real are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed 4 TRIX HISE is the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowns st Kowloon, where esch Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed,
Optimal instr
iration boun
not clawed within 8 days including. Gruoda date of strital will be subject la rent.
No. Fire Insurance will de sitioted by us In any we whatever..
Goods will be I aded here anlama are given to the contrary before
Banered poligos must be left in the Gor downs for ammination by the ("ontlguses, and 8 izveyors, Mosca GODDARD
8.
the Vaghchan, at 10 dia, ofï MONDAYI DO'
and
THURSDAYS. All-Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, affer which ince they cannot be recognised, No This will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., Agents, F. & O-B, T & APCAX" Hongkong, April 27th, 19 9. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
oe identification pEYOTE.
All persons, with certain exceptions, wao. main in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves ander PERSONE REGISTRATION
ORDINANGR 1916
Forms of Registration, giving the parti enlara required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Station,
The Fenalty for non-compliance be a fing nos exceeding $50.
TO BE BOLD.
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SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG dated the 7th day of March, 1919, made in an Action in the matter of the Estate of HO TSUN SAN elice HO SHU TONG alias HO SAN CHUNG alias HO A SEK alias HO A SEEK alias 110 A 8IK deceased." "
PURSUANT to an ORDER OF THE
Br
Ms. GEORGE P. LAMMERT,
at his Auction Rooms in Daddell Stree
On
WEDNESDAY,
the 30 day of APRIL, 1919,
AUCTIONS
G. DA ROCHA,
· AUCTIONEER, SUBVETOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2942.
HAVING ben Favored with instruc
tions from The Concerned will sell by Public Auction at his Salar Room on | SATURDAY, May 3rd, 1918, at NOỌN.
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROFERTY.
Situate as No. 79, Wanbai Road, Section, A Inland Lot 855.
The property is held under a Crown Lease haring 910 years unexpired term.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained from the Auctioneer.
TARM-10% deposit to ba paid immediately on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, April 5th, 1919.
G.
PUBLIC AUCTION..
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PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the betting by Pabllo Anglian Elle, so be the 5th day of MONDAY,
bald од May, 1919, 3 M at the
the PUBLIC Works" DIARIESrt, by Order of Brs EXCELLEHOY THE OFFICES ADMINIARING THE GOVERNMENT, of One
Yaumati Los of CROWN LAND
In the Colony of Hongkong for term of 75 yours, with the option of renewal si a CROWN RENT to be fined by the Surveyor. of His MArmstY THE KING, for one further
sems of 75 year6.
No. of sal
Begistry No.
PARTICULARS OF THE DOT.
Locality.
Boundary Moreirament
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fort feet
foot
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to sell by Public Auction,
On WEDNESDAY, May 7th, 1918, commencing at 3 P... At the Taikoo Docks, Five Boilers salved ex CHIYO MARU"'
Diameter over all
15. Length
11' 8".
Four Farmace Weight about 55 Tous esch. TM-Cath on Delivery, Inspection orders on application.
THE
GEO. P. LAMMEST,
Auctioneer.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
{$81
HE Undersigned have received instruo
tions to sell by Public Auction,
INTIMATION
We have just received
a consignment
of
SIR ROBERT BURNETTS
& CO.'S
GIN
OLD TOM
and
DRY.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
On WEDNESDAY,"
the 7th day of May, 1919, at 2 o'clock. z.m THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD,
*
PROPERTY,
SITUATE ATI -
at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, IN TWENTY LOTS, THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate and being No. 49 and 51, Hollywood Ecad standing on Inland Lot No. 300, No. No. 3, MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PEAK, 402 and 406, Queen's Road West, Noa. 5 and standing on the Remain 7, Bam To Lane all
ing Portion of Section F of Inland Lot No..
800, No:41, 63, 137 and 153, Second Street, standing on the Remaining Fortion of Inland
tan
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HONGKONG,
With the furniture therein
IN ONE LOT
Lot No. 750 &d Section Uan the Remain At their "Auction Rooms in Dee Youx Road, ing Fortion of Inland Last No. 800, Nos, 97,
11, 25, 37, 30, and 41, Centre Stress, standing
wing Portion of Inland on the Remaining | NINTERIM DIVIDEND of exon the Remaining Portion of
No. 759 and the Remaining Portion of Inland
Central..
The property, which has been newly done
up out, is fitted throughout with
time.
The property consists of the pieces or
situste at the Fenk, Hong....
WINE AND SPIRIT "MERCHANTS
TIL 516.
MARRIAGE.
MORTIMER-SCOTT --- MORRIS. — At
THE HUKWANG RAILWAY.
The Hon. the Captain-Superintendent
ANOTHER "important step towards the of Police, Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, has just elimination
interests in concluded a three-weeks visit of inspec
ot German
-There was a
per share.
China has just been taken in, the decision tion of the police stations in the New of the Ministry of Communientions to Territory. regard the German interesta in the
good attendance at the Hukwang Railway Agreement as cancell Theatre Royal last evening when the ed at the declaration of war. The Howitt Phillips
Company presented original agreement was signed in May, The Case of Lady Camber." Tonight 1911, between the Chiness Government, on they will give "Tiger's Cub, n. Cana- the one part, and the Quadruple Syndi. dian drama. cate on the other. It provided for a The annual general meeting of the five per cent, gold loan of six millions Hongkeng Electric Light Company will sterling for the construction of two
be held at the Company's offices on Government railway main lines one Saturday, May 17th, at 11.30 ..
The from Hankow to the southern boundary Directors will recommend a dividend of of Hunan, connecting with the Kwang $25 per share and a bonus of 75 cents tung section of the Canton-Hankow line; and the other
from Kwangshui, in Hupeh, on the Paking-Hankow railway Sir Francis Aglen, K.B.E., Inspector- to Ichang and thence to Kweichowfu, in General of the Chinese Maritime Cha- Szechuan, to be known as the "Hupeh toms, has been appointed a Knight Com- section " of the Szechuan-Hankowmander of the 1st Class of the Order of Railway. The construction of the St. Olav (Norway), and Mr. Cecil A. V. Ewangshui-Ichang section was to Bowra, Chief Secretary, Chinese, Mari superintended by a German engineer, and time Customs, a knight of 1st Class `of that of the Iahang-Kweichow section...by an American engineer. Work on both sections was suspended owing to the war in 1915. On the British section, extend ing from Wuchang southwards, the final survey has been finished
4.3. far Changsha (Hunan), and it was antiei pated in 1013 that junction with the north-coming Canton-Hankow, line at the Hunan frontier would be made within
Mr. John Johnstone, "who succeeds the five years. Previous to the joan
Hon. Mr. D. Landale as the head of agreement the Chinese had laid some.
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., arrived eight miles of line and completed the in Hongkong yesterday on the Nellore. embankments and bridges for a further He leaves for Canada on a six months twenty-five miles. Now the German holiday very shortly and will assume Bection of the Szechuan-Hankow line will duties on his return. Mr. Landale leaves be divided between America, Great for Home on the Empress of Russia on or Britain and France, and it is to be about May 8th.
Edin
China,
be
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the same order.
Mr. J. L Humphreys, of Trengganu, has won the golf championship of British Malaya, played on the Singapore course on April 20th. Mr. Humphreys, who was once in the semi-final of the Amateur" Championship of the British Isles, hag, been described as one of the best amateur golfers in the world.
hoped, as our 'Peking correspondeat The following cases of communicable points out, that the three Powers will diseases were reported in the Colony co-operate to the utmost of their ability during the week which ended on Satur to build the Hukwang lines. The German day:-Bubonic plague, 30 (27 deaths); interest must not be allowed to revive enterio fever, 1 (1 death); small-pex, 3 atter the conclusion of peace..
(1 death); and cerebro-spinal fever, § (3 deaths). Six cases. (5 deaths) of bubonic THE FUTURE OF KIAOCHOW.|plague, and 1 case (1 death) of small-po
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ACCORDING to a
cable from Peking, were reported on Saturday. burgh on February 28th, Archibald ference has reported that Kiaochow is to tion of servants is illustrated by the China's chief envoy at the Paris Con The need that existe for the registra Mortimer-Scott of Shighlanders, he placed temporarily under the supervi following paragraph from the
Lieut. Arg. and Suthd.
only son of Capt.-J., Scott,
P.W.D.,
India (retired), and Mrs. Beott,sion of the Associated Powers. This Daily Newe:-A foreigner recently en- Shanghai, China, to Nits younger practically follows the principle, adopted ga da new cook, a gentleman of engag daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris, of Edinburgh.
DEATHS.
Wo
in regard to the German colonies. China, ing manners and a culinary ability that however, may raise the objection that was certainly well above the average, for BUCKLEY.-On February 23rd, from in- Kiachow was not a colony, but was com- which the modest sum of $8 per month
fuanza and pneumonia, whilst on leave from France, Capt Bucay,pulsorily ceded to Germany on lease was charged. The employer waE_1000............ South Lancashire Fusiliers, husband provisionally for ninety-nine years." startled by ́a visit from the police, of Annie L Buckleg (née Macgregor); The point, however, is a fine one. China who arrested the cook, explaining that be youngest son of George and Mary is not prejudiced by the arrangement even Buckley, Macclesfield. *
was alleged to be one of a gang of armed DUTTON-At 212, St. Leonard's Road, if it should continue for the full term of robbers, five of whom have already been.
EA Sheen, London, B.W 24, March 3rd, of influenza and pneu.
the lease, though she may claim that the executed. monis, GEORGE ALAN, the beloved territory was wrung from her and that The news of the death of Mr. George hasband of Georgina Elizabeth as an Ally she is entitled to its return. Alan Dutton, which has taken place in Dution," and third son of " H; B. Dutton, of Chester, aged 31 years and On the other, hand the Japanese appar Londen, following on
ently take the view that they have earned pneumonia, will be received by those who the right to remain in occupation of the knew him in the Colony with great regret. disputed territory as compensation for Mr. Dutton was a member of the staff their services in wresting it from Ger of Messra. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, many, whose presence there they always and during the first two years of the war regarded with grave misgivings. Apart, he served in the local Volunteer force. however, from the fact that Great Britain While in Hongkong he married Nurse co-operated in measure in this Callaghan of Bhangbai. He left for undertaking, it is impossible to regard Home owing to ill-health and for some"
eleven months.
Hanakoru Office: 104, Das Vœux BOLD, C. Lorgon Option: 181, Fxas Seat, B.C.
The Baily Press.
Horozonu, ÁFEIL 19TH, 1915.–
·CASE.
influenza and
158, Non 24, 31 aul 61. First Street, standing Mectric Land, and can be inspeedy THE END OF AN INTERESTING the operations of any of the Allies in time before his death held an important
($3.00) por Bhare has been declared; Lot No. 582, No. 43, Graham B standing parcels of red in the Land Office as We understand that the idea of appeal the eventual `return of this territory to The TRANSPER BOOKS of the Company the Remaining P∙rtion of Inland Lot No.ONTION OF RUBAL BUILDING LOT
-and will be payable on the 5th of May, 1919
will be both days inclusive during which time no Transfer of Sharts asa be registered,
and
thereen known No.
Section C of Inland Loe No. 187, Victoria, ING LOT 80 with the message MOUNTAIN Liquidators of the Clerman firm of Bender 196, No. 30, Peel Street, and No. 2, (lage Street, being respectively Section E and ing, against the judgment of the Chief tonement Justice in the case brought by the Hongkong.
Lot 1 consists of the two semi-European VIEW (and No. 34 Peak) held for the DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. House, No. 49 and 51, Hollywood Road, beid respective residuos of two terms of 75 years Weiler & Co. against CHI WAH, as
under a Crown Lease having 939 yours FUL. [671
DOUGLAS BIKAMSHIF Co., Ir. Hongkong, April 23rd, 1919.
LARG
LOST.
ARG POINTER DOG, Lemon and Hgb brows patches. Answers to the Will Finder plesas return to-
-nama of* Korrik 1
2 LTEMOON VILLAS, Kowloom.
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Cabins: Gattnette, Bag, Londm. Cod...No.5, JW. BIGGS. Enquiries for British Goods and Enying Agencies. CAN OFFER IMMEDIATELY SOLE
AGENCIES FOR VARIOUS
COMMODITIES. REGENCY HOUSE, WARWICK, ST., REGENT LONDON, W1
Bhpad. Purchase
601
Lot 3 comprises Nos. 403, Queen's Road West and No. 7, 8am To Lane,
Lot & comprises No 400 Queen's Road West
Lot 4 comprises No. 5, Sam To Leno, Lots 5 and 6 are Nos. 137 and 155, Second Stroot
Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are all held for a term of 900 years of which 942 years are unexpired.
Lot
7 to 19 Inclusive aze Nos. 17, 21, 35, 27, 39, and 41, Centre Street, one house for
each lot. All are beld under a Crown Losar having 943 years unexpired.
--Loter 13, 14 and 15 comprise Now. 51 and 52, Second Street and 52, First Street. Then lots also have an unexpired term of 912 FORTE.COM
* Lots 16 and 17 ans Nos. 20 and 28, First Street, hald under a Crown Lease with 938 years unexpired.
each created therein by two Crown Leases, dated respectively the 21st December 1881 and the th May 1888, together with the Zurniture theirin,
surety for the compradore of that firm, has been abandoned CHIN WAR will, therefore, now get back the money which was deposited in the bank pending the decision in that action, and will reenter, out of the funds collected by the liqui-
any theatre of the Great War as separate position, we believe, in the audit do and detached from the rest. Morcover,partment of the Ministry of Munitions.
The American Consulate-General has
by the Paris Conference would seem to tions governing the visa of passports of China was promised by Japan. the received instructions from Washington circumstances, the compromise proposed which enable it to relax somewhat regula be the best solution of a difficult question. person of Allied nationalities proceeding
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to or through the United States. Under the modified regulations persons may The estimate for 1019 coconuts of the proceed to or, through the United States Gula-Katampong Rubber Estaten, Ltd..for health or recreation if the Consulate- General can be satisfied that their pre- is 4,600,000 nuta!
cace in the United States would not be dangerous or inadvisable. The Con matter of visa, and under the regulations sulate General
retains full may still require fourteen days notice and alian declarations, but such require- ments may be waived in cases of persons of Allied or neutral countries travelling to other points by way of the Philippine Islands,
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control of the
Aros-8,700 square feet or thereaboute Crown Rent:—85.00 per sanam. The property is subject to and has the benefit of the right of way slong the front of Mountain View Terrace
The Military Cross has been awarded Particulars and Conditions of mile may be dators, part of the great expense be into Lasut Trenchard Davis, son of Mr. had from s
DENNYS
& BOWLEY,
curred in"
contesting the claim made H. Trenchard Davis, of Shanghai. No 4, Dea Voux Road Central,
against him. Although" that claim has Vendor's Solicitors,
-or- from 19
been dismissed the liquidators, were Bishop Pozzoni left the Colony yes MEL HUGHES & HOUGH,
right, it seems to us in seeking the terday afternoon on a short visit to the 156 Anstioneers.
F80 opinion of the Court with regard to it. | interior, and will be back
on Saturday.
The Shanghai branch of the Royal They could hardly have expected the ex-
Society of St. George celebrated tho For assaulting another boy with a rator Patron Saint's day with a ball at the pease of their action to amount to so PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON,much as it has done in consequence of the weeks hard labour by Mr. B. E. Lindcorated. One of the supper rooms hora" Chinese youth was sentenced to six Town Hall which was handsomely de
on its walls various shields of English Corner of Haiphong and Hankow strenuous exertions of the lawyers on
well, yesterday. Roads.
counties. In the centre of the ballroom both sides, but they had to obtain the direction of the Court or run the risk
"The thesus which arrived in Harbour was placed the bandstand in the form of
azmodel, over 40 ft. long, of H.M.8. of being blamed for not having done yesterday froin Singapore brought over Vindictive. Painted in battleship grey, their utmost to get in money to swell 1,000 repatriated Chinese coolies, who are the vessel was picked out in lights as such ships generally are after ravioma the-funds-collected by then. Having on their way to Tsingtao.
and at intervala during the evening the other lights in the hall were lowered now obtained a decision of the Court A Chinese, who was charged before Mr. while the dancers circled round the illu they and their legal advisers evidently. N. Orme with hawking in Wanchai,minated ship. When the lights were up realise that they would not be justified offered the novel defence that be gave the Findictire was seen to be flying the Special Arrangement: Fr Families on in depleting the estate still further 83 to a lukong and therefore presumed signals conveying the famous reply of
the Vindictive to Admiral Keyes, a year·· RRY, by endeavouring to get that decision he was immune from arrost. Mr. Orme ago, when the famous Zeebrugge raid was
carried opt
Tal. Addrésar Palace.
Lot 18 in No 3, Graham Street. This lot Line 944 years to run.
Lote 19 and 20 arm No. 30, Peel Street, and STELL No 22, Gage Street. They are both bald 18ITOES TO TANTON under Crown Lease having an unexpired TWO Minutes from Ferry 11 Ballway form of 930 years. All the above, houses station. : Thin Hotel has just com arcept lot 1 are Chinese Bousonske plesaly renovated and returnished, is now up Particulars and Conditions of Bale mayo-date fenry respect and ander Bagiles be obtained from, and sale plans of the
Management, property may be inspected at, the offices Cuisine under personal impervision of the
Proprietor. -Mx E L AGASSIZ,
FAR AND “HIGAARD BOOMS.
TERMS MODERATE. DA
BY THE PEARL HIVER,"
DAPTATY C. V. LLOYD.
With U16strations, Maps and Flags.
PRICE
gkong 2.
On Brie st: **DAILY' Bring 15- Hamri: KELLY & W
€1.75
Taro
or
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$4, Queen's Road Central,
-GEORGE P. LAMMEART,
The Auctioneer.
100
zeversed,
fined defendant $10.