NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
PROFESSIONAL PAIRS COMPETI
INTIMATIONS
THM HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY SIST. 1919,
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
TION will take place over Happy VALLET COVESI Match play under Handicap. Entrance Fee-89 each player- close MAY 31st, 1919, at the Club PavilionsHE THIRTY-EIGHTH or with the undersigned
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
C. L. SANDES,
Hon. Secretary, MERCANTILE BANK.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY,
ORDINARY
YEARLY MEETING of SHARE ROLD RS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned TODAY (WEDNESDAY) MAY $19, 1918. 11.30
The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER of Hambers of the Company will be CLOSED from the May to the 31st May, both days
INTIMATIONS
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
Payment of Final Dividend on Sharee:“ for the year ending 30th June, 1913,
INTERIM DIVIDEND of One Shilling THE BOARD having decked an
per Share, free of Income Tax, for the year ending 30th June, 1918, belders of Bearer Shares and holders of Dividend Warrants received from London
I after the above-mentioned account of Registered Shares, will be
Meeting the General Agents in pursuance
of
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING / Article 17 of the Company's Articles purpose Warrants on Registered Shares to either of
paid their dividanda on presenting No. 13 Coupon of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend to at the Consulting Committee to sanction & call of
at Shanghai or 350 per share in respect of the the following Banks unpaid on the abare held by monia members of the Company
THE HONDING AND SHANGHAI Bayying
CORPORATION.
of the Members of the above Socisty will be held on THURSDAY, JUNE STB, at 0.10 p. in the Hon. Secretary's Office, 18, Chater Road (Hongkong Club Annex),
At the same time the General Agente will (1) To receive and pass the Committee's, under Article 104 (p), ask for the sanction of the Consulting Committee to the payinent Report and Statement of Accounts, (1) of
immediately after the call) out of the Raservs Fund.
ADENDA:
Election of Officers and new Committee 10 | (pay 87dal Dividend of $50 per Share
ensuing year.
HR L. DOWBIGGIN,
Hon. Secretary: Hongkong, May 20th, 1919.
WANTED.
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DDITIONAL ·STE' ARDESS for SS NEURALIA" for voyage to
London.
"Fall particn'ars on application to--
MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents.
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SIEMENS "CHINA
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ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING COMPANY, »
(HONGKONG) LIMITED.
SIEMENS CHINA COMPANY-BERLIN, FRANZ EMIL' AUGUST EHRHARDT.
`REDITO88 are required to send in their Claims against the above to the andersigned, Alexandra Fuildings, Des Vaux Road, on or before SATURDAY, JAY, 31s,
C BERNARD BROWN,
Liquidato Hongkong, May 18th, 1919.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
1919.
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NUTION TO CONSIGNERS.
From CALCUTTA, FENANO "AND SINGAPORE
THE Steamship
*KUMSANG" having arrived from aboreports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that, all Goods are being landed at their risk into the baaardous and/or extra hazardous Godowes of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the harves, delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by May 97th, st Ncon will be subject to rent.
All broken, chal
ebafel, and damaged packages are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined. Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10 days_of_arrival; otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Intumace will be affected ag in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., I D
General Managers.
Hongkong, May 20th, 1918.
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THE LIVERFOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, INSURANCE CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, Ning to the Undersigned proceeding
Should these sanctions be obtained the Trander Books and Register of Members will be closed for an additional 14 days, inq: until and including the 4th June, 1919.
JARDINE, MATHESON à Co, Lan, General Managers Hongkong, April 30th 1919. [708
Tientsin
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THE CHARTERED BANK AUSTRALIA & CHINA, THE EUS-ABLATIC BASE.
OF
INDIA
The Basque BILGI POUX L'ETRANGER. The Payments will be made in either Dollars or Thols as the holder may wish, at the buying rate of exchange of the day.
GENERAL MANAGER, THE KAILAN MINING,
ADMINISTRATION. Hongkong, May 6th, 1919. .
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UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF CANTON, LED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NFORTY-BIXTH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Head Office, Nos 3 and 4 will well by Public Auction TO-EAT DAY, MAY Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURS
(WEDNESDAY), May 1st, 1918, 39ND,, 1919, at NOCK. for the receiving the Statements of
the Beport. of Bctors together Account to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends etc.
A. G. DA ROCHA AUCTIONEER SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 1932.
The Concerned,
ORDINARY FAVOURED
AVOURED with instructions from
the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society- be CLOSED from May 13th to May 22nd, both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. EL P. HAY, Deputy General Maager. Hongkong, May 9th, 1919.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
No
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, Noc 3 and 4, Queen's Build- ings, on THURSDAY, MAY 293, 1918, st 1930 PM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1918, and of desiaries Dividends, etc.
A
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from May 18th to May 22nd, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board
C. H. F. HAY, Deputy General Manager, Hongkong, May 9th, 1919.
No
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BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, ETD
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company, will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURS- purpose of receiving the Beboren ents of DAY, MAY 22ND, 1919, at 12.45 P., for the Directors together with the Statements
home on l-ave, Mr. KiGBY H. FAccount to 31st December, 1918, and of KEWLEY will take charge of the Company's declaring dividends etc. Hongkong Branch as Acting Local Manager as from "MAY 218r.
JOHN or R'LANCASTER,
Acting Local Manager. Hongkong, May 19th, 1919. [773
HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE.
to
announce
E beg
that all Wheit Bettlements Was Loan taken up by this Association for its Members has now been exhausted. All moneys paid in to this Association will, in fature be invested in British War Loan bearing interest at 6 per cent. per UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
Hon. Secretary.
АРДИ.
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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPART- MENT.
NOTICE.
EMPIRE DAY,
TIHIS DEPARTMENT will be open for all purposes till Noos on SATURDAY, MAY 24TH Licensed Warehouses will be entirely closed on that day,
D W. TRATMAN,
Superintendent, 2- Imports and Exporta
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Hongkong, May 19th, 1919.
HONGKONG POLO 'CLUB.
EMPIRE DAY..
FATHER Permitting.
& POLO
WCLUE GYMKHANA will be held
at the Bacecourse, Happy Valley (by
· kind pernusion of the Stowa de Hong- kong Jockey Club) on BATURDAY next, MAY
Admission - #1 00
Tes) Children under twelve
Programme includes
BRAIN-FEVER.
TET PROGING, MOUNTED COMBAT, &¤, &c.
Cash Swoops
& E GRIMSTONE, Hon. Becretary."
Hongkong, May 18th, 1819.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from May 12th to May 22nd, both days inclusive
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, May 9th, 1919,
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (since its régistration) will be held at the BONGIOSO HOTEL, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of MAY, 191 at Noo, for the purposs of receiving the with & Statement of Accounts to the 31st, the Report of the General Managers together
THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL
December, 1918.
TLO REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 14th day of May, to Monday, the 26th day of May, 1919, both days inclusive, during which period, no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, May 18th, 1919,
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PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
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at 2.30 PAL at his Sales Room À QUANTITY OF SHIPCHANDLERS" AND MISCEL
LANEOUS GOODS. Tx-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, May 14th, 1818
“A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER,
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
FORMAZONE
(REGISTERED)
A Refreshing, "Invigorating and
Bathing Parties.
and the incentive to industrial and com mercial development. With an Income tax at its present height there does not appear much room for expansion. This impost was introduced in 1708 by Pitt 慎思 an aid and contribution for the
The North China Athletes ware fated on Monday night by the members of the South China Athletic Football Club at their headquarters in Sharp Street. Last evening the CRC were At Home" to the visitors who are leaving today for
prosecution of the war," was repeated in North China.
at the time was killed, and two other Indians were seriously wounded and removed to Hospital.
4818, and was revived by Sir ROBERT PEAL As a result of a boulder falling t in 1849 It rose as high as 13.,Jd. in Chang Lee Island, on Monday, an Indian the £ in 1885-7 and fell as low as 2d. fir stone-cutter was crushed to death" A the in 1974-8 The standard rate now
Chinese who happened to be passing by is 68. In the pound, but there is gradua. tion and differentiation according to the amount of income and whether that income is earned or uncarped. Thero have been complaints for some time past of anomalies, and these have become louder as the tax has risen to its present abnormal level. It is objected. for example. that the allowance made for depreciation of machinery is inadequate, and that it is unjust to lump the incomes of a man and his wife together in deter- mining the rate to be charged, instead of regarding them separately as in the case of unmarried people. Then, of course,
Amongst those who arrived in the Colony yesterday on the Kumsung was Mr. G. H. Fox, of the F.M.S. Railways, who acted as General Manager for a year during the absence of Mr. P. 4. Anthony in Australia. Mr. A. A. Claxton return- ed to Hongkong by the same steamer,
Sir William Bees Davies, K. C., reserved judgment yesterday in the case in which Lo Shut Fo claimed the return, from the Custodian of Enemy Property, Hong kong, of the sum of $40,000, which he paid
and Palatable Drink. Particularly there is the old grievance of Companies in 1907 and 1900 as security for the per
registered in the United Kingdom and formance of his duties as Compradore of earning their dividends abroad. It is the now defunct firm of Reuter, Brockel- pointed out that where their real held of mann & Co. suited for Tennis, Shooting and activity is in one of the self-governing
The Russian Volunteer Flect steamer British Dominions they are called, upon | Indigirki, which left Hongkong yesterday to pay a double tax, which is both an for Vladivostock, took away the eight injustice and an obstacle to imperial Russian Bolshevik prisoners who were development; and that where their opera captured in Persia and brought to the tions are carried on in a foreign country Colony a few days ago on the Dilwara, the diminution of the return upon the The prisoners were in charge of a guard capital invested prevents foreign partis supplied by the Manchester Regiment, cipation and robs the enterprise of the con
under the command of Lieut. Newton. sideration, of the State which this would dnsure.
Since the Finance Bill of 1909
Owing to the impending shortage of no exemption or other form of relief foodstuffs in British Malaya, a meeting dependent on the total amount of income of representative planters, merchants, has been given to persons not resident in estate agents and others last week re- the United Kingdom. It is pointed out solved to recommend the F.M.S. Govern that until comparatively recent years the ment to institute a system of rationing proportions between direct and indirect on the lines adopted by Great Britain in taxation were 52 and 48, as compared respect to. rice, wheat, and wheat four, with 813 and 18 today, and it is urged and fully to control these foodstuffs, Ex that some attempt should be made to prices and grant subsidies. Further that
AND
Plats $1.20 Per Dozea.
Splits 70 Cts.
SURVEYOR GENERAL BROKER,
Queen's Road Central. Telephone No. 293%
FAVOURED with instructions from the WING SUN & Co., TAILORS, with sell by Fu lic Auction, on THUESDAY, May ind, 1918, at 3.30 23., at their shop No. 71, Queen's Boad Central.
All the Farniture, Fixtures, and Sundries, A. S. WATSON & CO., restore the old balance. It will be inter- the Government take all interested into
1 Safe.
'ALSO
THEME-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, May 21st, 1912.
A G DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 293L
"ÏAVOURED with instructions from
FAVOURED The Concerned,
LIMITED
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esting to see whether this demand becomes its confidence and make a full disclosure widespread in consequence of the redistri. of all information in its possession as to bution of wealth which bas taken place stocks, holders and probable supplies, during the past four or five years. There week by week for three months ahead. A ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS are fourteen million Fund holders now depitation subsequently waited on the as compared with 350,000 before the war, High Commissioner, when, it is under- and the increases of wages have brought stood, Government favoured taking over a large body of workers within the range
control of all rice. As to rationing, the of the Income-tax who were formerly High Commissioner emphasised the dif exempt. There can be no doubt that sculties of supervision but promised full. direct taxation, if properly proportioned consideration. It is understood that means of the individual, and special arrangements are being made to impartially applied, is a very fair import at once a considerable quantity method of raising revenue.
of rice which will considerably relieve the present situation..
Hoxoxona Orsión: 10a, Dan Vœux Boad, C, Lomor Ornica: 181, Fixer Staan, BO.
The Daily Press.
Homozono, *MAY 9137, 1919.
to the
Entries for the Professional Pairs com-
petition to be played ever the Happy DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR. HL.
Tables, Brussels Car Silk Tapestry Covered EXCESS PROFITS DUTY AND Valley Course close on May 31st.
will sell by Public Auction, fon SATURDAY, May sard, 1919, at 230 pm,
at bis Sales Boom. EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising: Chesterfield Couch and Arm Chairs, Back- wood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, and Bugs, Brazi Fenders, Overmanteis, Drawing Room Suite, Sofas, Rasy Chairs, Bevelled Mirror Occasional Tables Extension Dining Table PA WATOTO Hat Stands, Dining Chairs,
Cabinet, Teat Bookcase, Dinner
Crockery, Glassware, Ornaments, Fictures, Curtains, Bed Sheets, Clocks, Marble-top Washstands Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, Electrio Reading Lamps Cabinets, Sideboards and a long line of Sundries.
Silver
Catalogues will be issued. Tema: --Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, May 20th, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKEK,
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2932.
"AVOURED with instructions from F
The Concerned,
will sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,
May 27th, 1919, at žan zỵ,
cent
INCOME-TAX.
----
Seventeen cases (14 deaths) of bubonic
plague, and one case (one death) of cerebro-spinal fever were reported in the Colony on Sunday and Monday.
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Horticultural Society will be held on Thursday, June 8th, at 6.15 p.m. in the Hoa. Becretary's Office, Hongkong Club Anner.
THERE are two passages in the recent Budget, speech of the Chancellor of the are of more than Exchequer which academic interest to Britans' oversese- One of these is the announcement that the Excess Profits duty will be continued as a temporary measure for another year, but will be reduced from 80 to 40 par The other is that the Income-Tax
The surplus articles left over from the will remain unchanged pending the ze
recent bazuar in aid of St. Dunstan's will port of the Rayal Commission which has
be on view and for sale at "Montpeliar," been appointed to inquire into its incidQueen' fardens, on Thursday, from ence. It was confidently anticipated that. there would be a large reduction in the Excess Profits duty, which has proved. such a fruitful source of revenue since it was introduced. Last year it was estimat ad to produce three hundred millions sterling, which represented considerably more than one third of the whole revenue of the country. For the ensuing twelve
10.30 am to 6.30 p.m.
Beven entries having been received for the Junior Tennis League, it has been decided that the League be carried on usual. Mr. H. J. Renessey, of the Naval Yard, is the new Secretary.
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C. JENNINGS.
of
The death occurred, at the Military Hospital, on Monday evening, of Mr. Herbert Cecil Jennings, the son Sergeant Major and Mrs. T. Jennings.
The deceased who was only 16 years.of age, was employed in the Import Depart ment of Messra. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. He was apparently in the bäst of health on Friday when he attended office. He was taken ill on Saturday and was removed to Hospital where an opera- tion was performed for appendicitis and following "upon which be succumbed. Deceased had already won quite a reputa tion as a footballer. Last season he play-
ed for the Hongkong F.C. He was also a sergeant in the Cadet Company of the Hongkong Defence Corps; was well liked, and seemed to have a bright future before him.
The funeral took place yesterday even- ing at Happy Valley. The gun carriage- The injuries sustained by Pto. Kelly, on which the coffin, covered by the Union
5-coloured Vases and Plates, Blue and White months, the yield is placed at only fifty of the Manchesters, who was stabbed with Jack, rested, was drawn by cadeta The
مصحف
ONE OF THE LARGEST AND OLDEST STOCKS OF CHINESE PROUELAINS "AND CURIOS EVER PLACED ON". AN AUCTION FLOOR FOR SALY. A Large Variety of 3-coloured sod
a bayonet by Fto Stevens, on Saturday Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle conducted the Vases, and Figures, etc, including Incense millions steling. Thus, while the duty night, at Wellington Barracks, are not Burners of Sung and Wing Dynasties, Fekings reduced by one-half, the yield in serious. Stevens will be dealt with by
service at the graveside.. Cloisonne, Crystal, Agate and Jadestone Vases and Ornaments, etc, and a number of sxpected to fall to one-sixth, owing to court martial. Snuff Bottles,
the changed conditions brought about by. the cessation, of hostilities. In view of ti. great indebtedness of the nation it may seem surprising that there should be any shatement of the tax, but its Continuance at the former high level threatened to prove a serious hindrance to business enterprise, which is so neces THE Undersigned bar received instructary if Great Britain is to rise to the THE
seeds of the present-day elementary sense of justice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N the ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be beld at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hong kong, on THURSDAY, MAY 19TH, 1918, at NOOK
Lacquered Screens, Panels, Old Chinese Report of
for the purpose of receiving the Engravings and Kakowonos and a long line Report of the Directors together "with # of Sundries. Statement of Accounts for the year ending Catalogues will be issued.
TIXMA ---Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, May 20th, 1915
April 30th, 1919.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 29th instant to the alat instant, both days inclusive,
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SUN,
General Managers. Hongkong, May 8, 1919. ----- [780
FOR SALE.
PORTABLE GARAGE With all
Car used only 14_mouths. No reasonable
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1.
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tions to well by Public Auction,
-TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY),
Amongst those present were Messrs. J. Johnstone, C. W. Beswick, G. M. Shaw, The body of a Chinese woman, about 3L-Col Coles, Major Wakeman, Captain
of age, was found floating near the Stewart and Lieut. A. O. Brawn. Hongkong end of the Star Ferry, yester day morning. The body had evidently tributes from:-H.E. the Officer Adminis been in the sea all night. It is supposed that the woman committed suicide.
The large number of wrenthe included
tering the Government; Staff of Metsra Jardine, Matheson & Co.; Import Do It is rumoured that Sir Edward partment; Canton Insurance Office Staff;' Brockman, Chief Secretary of the F.M.8. Major Wakeman and Officers of the The most will shortly be appointed Governor of H.K.D.C.; Cadet Corps, E.K.D.C.; elled at the Trinidad. Sir Hugh Clifford is mention Sergeanta Mesa, 87th Co., B.C.A.; Garri May 1st, 1919, at Noor, at his Bales Room idea that some men shoul be allowed da Biz Arthur Young's successor, son Bergeants' Mess; H.K.C.-R.G.A. Governor of the Straits Settlements. Is Sergeants Mess; No. Bection, to war fat upon the war while their is not improbable that the Hon. Mr H.K.D.O. L-Col. Coles, B.A.0.0. less fortunate fellow-countrymen were W. G. Maxwell, at present British Ad W.On N.C.Os. and men of the B.AS,CE called upon to sacrifice everything for its viser in Johore, and till recently Federal Sergeants Mess, R.A.M.C. Bergeants sake, but when the nation resumes its Becretary to the High Commisioner of ball Association; Hongkong Football Hess 68th Co., EGA Hongkong Foot- normal life it would be foolish so to the F.MS. will be appointed Chief Club; E.N.Y:P. Police Mess and Dock- restrict profits as to remove the means Secretary
yard frienda
Daddell Street.
The Wreck of the B.2. "CHIYO MARU Appurtenances, and La Five-seater sa she now lies off the Lema Talanda, and
Thams: Cash on fall of the hammer, calfar will be refused. Owner Seaving Colony.when vessel will be at parchaser's risk.
Box 778,
GEO. P.. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Cars of" Daily Prems" Office.
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