NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
COLONIAL BECRETARYS DEPANT- MENT.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the VALUATION LISTS for the Colony for 1010-1020 will be open to inspection at the Treasury for twenty one days, cousuene- ing on MONDAY, MAY 19TE, IVL
A. G. M. FLETCHER, Colonial Sec (1,44 T3 - Kongkong, May 18th, 1919.
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SITUATION WASTED.
PORTUGUESE with
mercantile experience
(703
several years.
Verk in
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1819.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA
LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
TRIKTIETH ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices St. George's Buildings TO-DAY (SATURDAY), MAY 17TH, 1913,
11.30 ▲ M... for the
together with
WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION."
NOTICE.
Ebeg to sanounce that all Straits Settlements War Losa taken up by this Association for its
Raport of the use of presenting the | Members has now been exhausted. Statement of Accounts to 35th February,
1919, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd May, to the 17th May, 1919, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Col
Agente Hongkong, April 28th, 1919. * [600
INTIMATION
TWO
moneys paid in to this Association will, in future be invested in British WAY DELICIOUS
Loan bearing interest at 5 per cent. per annum,
UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
Hon. Sei rotary:
A. G. DA ROCHA-
Import, Export, Bock-keeping any tiTHE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, AUCTIONEER, Office Work open for engel Possesses A-1 testimonials.
1764
LIMITED.
THE STAR FERRY COMPANY,VERLY MEETING of SHARR
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTY EIGHTH ORDINARY BOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on WEDNESDAY, MAY 21ST, 1010 & 11.30 AM.
The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE that the of Members of the Company will be Gay, both
from the 7th May to the 31st May, days inclusive.
ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the Offices of MOST. JARDINE.
MATRIBON & C LTD on THURSDAY, MAY Max pose of receiving the Report of the at 11:30 AM, for the Directors together with State.cent of Accounts to 30th April, 1919.
Immediately after the above-mentioned Meeting the General Agents in pursuance of to ak the Commiting Committee to sanction Article 17 of the Company's Articles purpose call of 850 per share respect of the
Company
(739
SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
Queen's Boad Central, Telephone No. 1992.
from. The Concerned, FAVOURED with instructions
Auction TO-DAY- ill sell by Public (SATURDAY), May 17th, 1918, at 1.30.Pale” at his Sales Room USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS,
Comprising
Blackwood Furniture, Teskwood Mirror-
Dining and card Tables, Single, and Double door Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Clocks, Carpets, Rugs Easy Chairs, Overmantels, Bedsteads, Curtains. Brass Figures, Knives,
The REGISTER OF SHAKES of the monies, unpaid on the shares held by Forks Spoons, (7,ass and Crocery Wares,
members of
Company will be ULOSED from FRIDAY, May 3rd, to TAURSDAY, May 29th, 1918,180, under Exclusive
By Order of the Board of Directors
W. B. BROWN,
Secretary
Hongkong, May 16th, 1918.
(768-
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
Payment
of Final Dividend on Shares for the year ending S0th June, 1918.
BOARD having declared
Ад
TINTERIM DIVIDEND of Coe Shilling per Share, free of Income Tax, for the ending 30th Jane, 1919, holders of Year Bearer Shares sad holders of Dividend on Warrants received from London account of Registered Shares will be paid their dividends on, presenting No. 13
on
time the General Agents will 10, taller Article 104 (p), more than of the Consultividend of 150 per Jhars Committee to the payment of a Special (payable immediately after the call) out of the Reserve Fund
Should these sanctions be obtained the Transfer Books and Register of Members will be closed for an additional 14 daya, šes until and including the 4th June, 1918. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
LED General Managers.
[705 Hongkong, April 30th 1918.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the No FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and 4 Hongkong, on THURS DAY, MAY
Covapon of the Beurer Shares, and Dividende 3 y 28, 1919, at 100K. for the Warrants on Registered Shares, to either of the following Banks. at Shanghai Or purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Tentain
Account to 1st December, 1818, and of declaring Dividends eta.
AND SHANGHAI BANKING
THE HOYOKONG CORPORATION. THE CHARTERED BANK "OP
AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
INDIL
Ta Eusso-Ástatic BANK. THE HANQUH BILAN POUR L'ETRANGEL The Payments will be made in either Dollars or Taela as the holder may wish at the buying rate of exchange of the day.
GJENERAL MANAGIE, THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,
Hongkong, May 18th 1919.
1,766.
A JUMBLE SALE
will be held in ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH HALL,
Q.
FRIDAY, MAY 2325, from
+
3 o'clock to 8 ocluck.
MONTHIBUTIONS.of any description ill be gratefully received. These may be sent to the Church Hall on THURSDAY, MAY 22ND.
Proceeds in Aid of the Kowloon Branch of the Ministering Children's League.
·PUBLIC AUCTION.
(767
HE Undersigned have received instruc Tous to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned), TO-DAY (SATURDAY),
May 17th 1919, at 2.30 r., at their Balos Booms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,
Corner of Los House Street,
A Large Consignment of CHINESE PORCELAINS, CURIOS, &c., Comprising:-
A large variety of s-coloured and 3-coloured Vases, Bowls, Plates, &c., blue and white Vases and Figures &c., old Bronzes, including Incense Burners of the Bung and Ming Dynasties, Pekinese clai- sonne, amber, jadestone, crystal and agate Vases and Ornaments, Beads, &c., carved Bamboo and Bandalwood, Ware, Snuff Bottles, &c.,.
Also
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Bociety will be CLOSED from May 18th to May 22nd, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. F. P. HAY, Deputy General Macager. [738 Hongkong, May 9th, 1919.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
▼OTICR IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Headfcr, Nos, a sad 4, Queen's Build- ings, on THURSDAY, MAY 22ND, 1919, at 12.30 PM, for the purpose of receiving the Repo of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, etc. -
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from May 12th to May $90d, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. EL. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager. 1136 Hongkong, May 9th, 1918.
BRITISH TRADERS' ́INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD.“
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ass, Bowls, Electric Fans, Typewriters, Piano and a lot of Sundries
18-Cash on Delivery: Hongkong, May 14th, 1919.
1394
A. G. DA ROCHA.
ALEVETOR AND AUCTIONEER,
GENERAL BROKER.
Queen's Bood Central, Telephone No. 2931.
from HAVOURED with instructions
The Concurned,
will sell by Public Anction on MONDAY, May 19th, at 231 PM,
at bis Sales Roum,
A QUANTITY OF
SHIPCHANDLERS' AS MISCEL
LANEOUS 00ODS
Tamacs-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong. Hay lếch, 1918
'PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received instruo-
Tons to sell by Public auction,
On WEDNESDA
AND
It
reform has become generni. In addition the identity of the real consignes of these to a more representative system of local | shipments, and it will be interesting to government it has been suggested that an see whether or no he eventually obtains Advisory Council of ex-officials and possession. If tactics similar to those in unofficials with recent experience of the the bank-note case are employed the con- Crowd Colonies should be formed to sequences may be even moro şerious.. assist the Secretary of State in dealing is remarkable that contraband of this. with questions relating to those Colonics mature can be shipped to a small port that are now left to the tender mercies detected by, the astute Japancia Customs like Swatow from Japan without being et Civil Service clerks possessing officials. It is high time that the jawless personal knowledge of them. The idea state of affairs prevailing in Swatow is a good one, provided it be regarded received attention from the Chinese as an addition to, and not as a substitute authorities at Canton or Peking, for the for, direct Parliamentary representation. military bave been For an Advisory Council would, of course, be nominated and consist, there
systematically squeezing the whole district for months and have not hesitated to attempt to im-
REFRESHING, of only one class, whereas a mem-poe their exactions upon Europeaus:
SUMMER DRINKS
WATSON'S
LEMON
SQUASH
AND
LIME FRUIT.
CHAMPAGNE.
ber of the House of Commons would be elected. If the franchise were similar to that in the United Kingdom all sections of the community would then be assured of due consideration. The Hon. Mezi for Hongkong would be a valuable check upon an arbitrary GOVERNOR and a per- functory Secretary of State.
i
They show no respect either for Consular or Customs representatives.
Six
cases (six deaths) of bubonia plague were reported in the Colony on Thursday."
The next Criminal Sessions commence
We notice that upon the question at the Supreme Court on Monday and of Constitutional Reform the retiring are expected to last one day:
The opening ceremony of the new wedical buildings of the University will take place best Friday.
Govtason of the Straits Settlements holds the orthodox views of his order In his eyes the system of nomination is the best that human ingenuity can devise. For being in unlawful possession of Well, we refuse to believe that wisdom two tins of kercsene oil a Chinese waż died with the men who framed the Conned 30 by Mr. R. O. Hutchison at the
Magistracy, yesterday. stitution of the Crown Colonies a century
Our Canton-correspondent reports Education and intelligence have that Mr. L. E. Borguest, who has been ago developed since then, and this fact basin the. Customs Service in Canton and been recognised in every civilised State other ports for more than 18 years, died in the World. We frankly admit that from poisoning on Wednesday. the officials who control our affairs are
The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd, are actuated by the best and most disinterest-suing, Fiho Kim Hun, ef. Bangkok, for ed motives, and that the GoVERNOR Yer a million ticals, damages for alleged selects from the general public those the ss. Chofu turu, a frequent caller breach of a charter-party, in respect of
whom he regards as most suitable to sit in Hongkong. with him in Council. But we decline to
Among other units which have been accept the proposition that Civil Ser-attached to the East Indies squadron is vants are divinely inspired, or that the the fourth light cruiser squadron, con- sisting of the Carysfort (which will be man who can write the biggest cheque Rear-Admiral Gaunt's flagship), the can necessarily talk the soundest sense,Caroline, the Comus and the Conquest. which appears to be the prevailing idem
The Banvard Musical Comedy Com when they staged Off to the Front." They are repeating the same comedy at a matinee commencing at 4.30 p.m. to: day, and also at their farewell perform- ance to-night.
:
A. S. WATSON & CO., In any case, men who would be eligible pony scored another succes last night
LIMITED.
to enter the Imperial Parliament resen't being treated politically a imbeciles or criminals because they reside in Crown Colonies. If Sir ARTHUR YOUNG thinks
May 21st, 1919, at Noor at his Sales Booms, BATED WATER MANUFACTURERS the present dissatisfaction is due merely
Duddell Street. “
The Wreck of the 85. "CETTO HARU
as she now her off the Femn Talands
TEX-Cash on fall of the hammer, when vessel will be at purchaser's risk.
GEO. P LAMMEKT, Auctioneer,
(730
TO LET
THE COTTAGE, Barker Road To be let THE
furnished from May 15th. Apply
DENISON, RAM & GIBBS,
N
[785
TO LET.
BROADWOOD ROAD
Unfurnished
No. 5, BROADWOOD ROAD, Furnished.
For particulars apply to
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & Co., York Building,
Chater Hoad, Hongkong
[701.
TOLET.
IZL. 436.
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HONGKONG OFFION: 101, Daa Vaux Bob, LONDON OPTI: 131, Fizer Szker, E.O."
The Daily Press.
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The civil action in which Lo Shut Po is claiming from the Custodian of Enemy Property the return of $40,000, paid by him as security for the performance of his duties as compradore of Messrs.
Brockelmann Reuter,
Co. (now defunct) was adjourned until Tuesday,
Mr. A. W. W. Walkinshaw, of the to a vague and unreasoning desire for Hongkong and and Shanghai Bank, change he is as much mistaken as we Ipoh. F.M.6, has been transferred to Bangkok, where he takes over from Mr. should be in supposing that, his objection N. L. Armitage. Mr. Falkinshaw was to any reform is attributable merely to transferred to Ipoh two or three years
temperamental aversion from all ago from Hongkong. change.” The truth is that the public are eager to obtain their right and the officials are anxious to retain their privileges. When Bir ARTHUR YouNo expresses the opinion that there should be no more representation given to a rich body than to poor body we cordially agree, but we cannot accept that as a excuse for refusing any representation It looks to us very like an attempt to frighten the influential" section of the community with the bogey We have frequently urged that the of Democracy. That is a very old principal Crown Colonies should be dodge, based on the maxim "Divide et represented in the Imperial Parliament, impera" and we are gratified to find that Sir
Hongkong, May 17′′, 1919,
THE HON. MEMBER FOR "HONGKONG..
at all.
Jos Anperson, the President of the LAWLESSNESS AT SWATOW. Rubber Growers Association, who speaks with the experience both of a Colonial
קי
In our issue of April 14th we reported
Amongst those who passed through Chinese labourers for Tsingtao, was Hongkong on the Teucer in charge of Lieut. J. D. Lloyd, who expects to be demobilised on his return to Hongkong. left the Colony in November, 1917, for active service, and will probably join the Supreme Court staff on his return.
Mrs. Bryson, of No. 5; Victoria View, Kowloon, was attacked by a Chinese rob- ber, at about 8.06 p.m. on Thursday, when she was on her way home from the Ferry Station. She had just renched the Hankow Road gateway to Victoria View when a man struck her on the face, threw some pepper in her eyes, and attempted to snatch her hand-bag. The bag was the robber failed to get it, and when she screamed, the man ran away and made good his escape.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Na 3, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Furnished Government servant and of, a member of an act of highway robbery or forcible attached to Mrs. Bryson's wrist and so
FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY
YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, No. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURS BAY, MAY 22ND, 1919, at 12:48 pm for the
at purpose receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1818, and of declaring dividends.
eto
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
T the Prax, with immediate possession, or Unfurnished.
Apply to
E. E POLLOCK,
Supreme Court
735
TO LET (UNFURNISHED).
from June 1st, 1918, in excellent
seizure of a large quantity of unsigned bank notes imported from Japan by the de facto Military Governor of Swatow, CHAN KWING-MING. On that occasion, 4 telegram has been received by Mr.
"
it will be remembered, an European re-J. L McPherson, Secretary of the presentative of the Customs and also a Chinese Y.M.C.A., Hongkong, from Mr. Lau Fuk Ki, manager of the Hongkong
will be CLOSED from May 12th to May 2200, NO. 10, : MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK, tributions in men and mezey undoubted. "British representative of the Bhipping players, that China (represented by the
both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. A. F. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, May 9th, 1919.
condition.
Address-----
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
́OTICE 18 KEREBY GIVEN thai the
THIRTY-FOURTH TENJUAL
Old Lacquered Bereens, Kakemonos and ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Embroideries, including large Screen of Company (since its registration) will be Coromandel Lacquer representing on one held at the HONGKONG HOT Hongkong,
ide: The Tomb of King Whae, and the
surrounding it, famous Chin FRIDAY, the hard day of MAY, 1919, Dese General of the Dynasty of the Nam-st Noo, for the purpoes of receiving the Report of the General Managers together who was successful in putting Tang
ting with Statement of Accounts to the 31st,
1918,
the flight, and reconquering December,TER OF SHARES
China. On the other side: History of famous pirate (Ting Grang) in Chinese Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, romance in 13 panele Period Kienlung the 19th day of May to Monday, the 20th day of May, 1918, both days inclusive, and
during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
1736-1791.
Fire Screen, 9 small panels, Chinese painting on glass, scenes of Chinese life, period Kienlung (1738-1791.)
Tzes:-Cash."^
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Anotioneers.
769
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, -General Managers. Hongkong, May 18th, 1918.
[748
WANTED.
FRENCH LESSONS WANTED by European Firm,
BOOK-KEEFEE Experienced
AB
Care of "Daily Prem” 0564.
TO IRE
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at
the Straits Legislative Council for ten years; endorses the idea. He points out that the Crown Colonies have taken an important share in the war, and, if only for this reason, they are entitled to some mark of recognition. While their con ly furnish an additional justification for Co. were held up at the point of re- South China Athletic FC., of Hongkong) volvers by Chinese soldiers while the notes has once again won the football cham the claim advanced we feel that the case
were carried away." We learn now that now proceeding to M Bostern Olympiad for representation is strong enough the face value of the notes in question three matches, winning the first by two without that plea As our readers know, is believed to be considerably over two goals to nil, losing the second by one a precedent is afforded by the neighbour-million dollars, and that the intention goal to two, and winning the third by ing Fortuguem Colony of Macao, which was to foist them on to Fukien, with conse-petition, in which China (represented two goals to one The Volley-ball 'com- ATO. 10%, THE PRAR, -Rammed House sends a member to both Chambers in quences that can easily be foreseen. The mainly by Canton and Shanghai players) NO. 1e Peak.
Lisbon. Apart from this, however, and matter was referred through the usual has reached the final, was to have been viewed solely on its merits, the proposal diplomatic channels to Peking, but athletes are due to leave Manila on the concluded yesterday, The Northern has everything to commend it. Hong- although the occurrence is now nearly Foxang, and the Hongkong and Canton kong, British Malaya, and Ceylon for two months old we have not heard that athletes, on the Empress of Asia, dae here next Friday. The special corres example, are important commercial cen-
any apology has been tendered for the pondent of the China Mail has telegraph- tres with peculiar conditions attaching outrage against British subjects, nor thated that Ng Sza Kwong beat two Japanese. to each Even the smallest of the three any steps have been taken to prevent the players, Nomura and Nikami, at singles. has a British population of pure Euro issue of the notes
and that C. Chan, who represents China owing to the non-arrival of Dr. Tycu, pean descent" equal to, if not greater We now learn of another incident which was defeated by the Japanese, China. than, some of the constituencies in the has a peculiar significance and is very lost at tennis to the Japanese and had to give a walk over to the Filipinos. (United Kingdom, and they all contri-
similäin some respecta, to the China came second in the half-mile ibute to the Imperial Exchequer by foregoing. A short time ago & number relay race.
means of military contribution based of cases, said to contain "gas-pipes and apon their revenue. At present they fittings" were landed in Swntow from are treated as if they were private estates Japan, and, as the consignees did not
Apply to-
PEROY SMITH SETH & FLEMING
TO LET.
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings
"THE PEAK
1521
FINANCE
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of the Crown administered by a Govern claim the cargo, immediately, it was sub-
TYPHOON, WARNING.
Chinese or Portuguese, abla to keep a jet (A NDR. SALE A FIVE-BOOMET ment Department, for they have ad effeo-mitted to the usual Customs examine ceived by the American Consulate-
G. MOUESION.
IS, MORRISON HILL ROAD,
of books without requiring supervisión. State experience and salary required to
Box No. 300, Care of "Daily Pa
Besidences
131⁄2 ́Eur purtioniser apply to
Clare of " Thilly Rrems
700
The following telegram has been ro tive voice in the management of their tion, whereupon the “gas pipes" wore General, Hongkong, from the Manila
Observatory: suxirs either locally or at Westminster found to consist of a powerful batter
sp.m.. May 154h. So unsatisfactory is the present arrange of Hotchkiss guns with all necessary fit
Cyclone or typhoon B.E. of Nahn. the demand for tings: There can be little doubt as to, direction unknown. ment regarded that