NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE."
R.
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and after OCTOBER tar, 1919, RICKSHAS will ran on Caine Road and Bonham Road. Stands will be at the following places
1. University.
2 Junction of Bonham Road and Centre
street....
3. Nethersole Hospital.,
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED for the ination of those whom it may Concern, that, from this date, all dealings in the Shares of the SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING CO. LTD, LONDON, will be in
BEARER REGISTERED" or
For the Committee of the scrip at sellers' option.
HONGKONG Stock ExchaNUE,
W. LOGAN,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 23rd, 1918. (1990
4. Janction of Calon Road and Old UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG,
Bailoy
5. At top of Glegesly.
CAPT, SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, Hongkong, September 26th, 1919. [1801
KOWLOON-CANTON
RAILWAY.
HE UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG Taviten immediate applications for the posta of part-time Lectureships in the following subjects:
Applied
(Lectures and
Mechanics
Laboratory). Creometrical Drawing,
Strength
of Materials,
Iron and Steel,
Machines,
Structures,
Drawing Office Work (Machines &
Structares)
Duties will commence on SEPTEMBER.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS' SEASON
1919/1920.
Ane above, will be held in the Jocar MEETING of Members interested in "HONGKONG CLUB
CLUB
SEPTEMBER ZUTH.
1919.
11
INTIMATION
Shanghai has withdrawn quarantine
advice. So far, the Powers have shrunk from either course, but their common | regulations against Hongkong. trada interests and their desire to re- move all elements of provocation to war demand that the militarism, inefcient but still dangerous, which persists in China be eradicated and the nation help- enter that "sphere of peaceful
Mr. and Mrs. C. © Hickling retarned to Hongkong, yesterday, on the few
Maru,
Rickshas will ply for hire on Caine Rond and Bonham Road, commencing on
CINEXENO-DAY FRIDAY MOSCATINEs for which it is so well endowed October 1st.
(REGISTERED)
BER 26TH, at 1 P.M..
By Order
G W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, September 2ard, 1918 (1291
THE
ORIGINAL
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
of the above Company will be held at THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING the Company's Offices at Noon on SATUR
37TH. 1919. DAY. SEPTEMBER
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from September 19th to 27th, both days inclusive
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, September 11th, 1910. [1238
Full particulars can be obtained from the THE HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY DEAN of the Faculty of Engineering.
A
A DDITIONAL TRAINS will ran
follows Commencing SATURDAY, antil further SEPTEMBER 27TH, And
29TH, 1919.
notice.
VON SATURDAYS..
FROM KOWLOON »
M.
SM CHUN....
12.01 5.10
ON SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
FROX KOWLOON.
"
SHUM CHUK
By Order,
11.33 A.M. 5.10 P.3.
· ROBERT BAKER,
Manager: Kowloon, September 28th, 1919 (1302
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
N
COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of HUMPREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMP NY, LIMITED, will be held at the BoxoNG HOFL on the 10th day of October, 1919, at Nook, when the sabjoined neolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company beld on the 24th day of September, 1919, will be submitted for confirmation a Зресік Resolution
That the New Articles already approved this meeting and for the purpose of "identification. Tubecribed by the Chair "man, thereof be and the same are hereby adopted the Articles of the to the exclusion of and in Company
for all the existing "Kubetitution "Articles thereof Dated the 28th day of September, 1919,
Hongkong.
By Order of the Board,
1303]
WANTED.
G. RAPP,
Secretary,
{
NOTICE.
1992
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the OUR and in on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER UR Interest and responsiblity in the Company's Office St. Georges Building the name and style of W. R. LOXLEY & CX), at HONGKONG, CANTON and Loydon, Merchants, Coased on the 1st April, 1919.
Toe said business a from that date has been acquired by J. A. RUSSELL & CO.
F.M.S
who have
TH, 1919, 11.30 am, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the General Managers, and Statement of Accounts to 31st May, 1019.
The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Company will be CLOSED from September 23rd to
KUALA Leon for the abili les September 30th, 1919, both days inclusive.
assumed ait
of the firm as existing on that date and properly contracted during the period from that date to the present cai.
JOHN MONTGOMERY BEATTIE. ANDREW BEATIE
MATTHEW PUOLE BEATTIE Hongkong, September 14th, 1818. (1190
NOTICE.
E HAVE acquired the Business Whitherto estried on by luas W. LOXLEY & CO. AL HONGLONG, CANTON or Logos and shall continue to trade under the same Firm rame and style.
GORDON & CO.,
General Managers.. (1256 Hongkong, September 18th, 1918
ብ፡
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
THE
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above SOCIETY will be held in the CITY HALL, on TUESDAY, SEPTEM BER 30TH, 1919, at 5.30 pm for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and State- went of Accounts for the year sading 31st August, of electing Offices-bearers for the ensuing year, etc,
P. TOD,
Hon. Secretary, " Hongkong, September 22nd, 1919. (1988
The Business having been taken over as 's. going concern as on the 1st April, 1419, the proper Eabilities of the firm as on that date and those contracted since in carrying on the business are assumed by ourselves.
JOHN ARCHIRALD RUSSELL THE DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD DONALD OSCAR RUSSELL, ROBERT CECIL RUSSELL. Hongkong, September 24th, 1919. [1297
NOTIDE.
Ꭱ .
A
LL Persons with the exception of persona of Chinese race, wishing to leave the Colony must have in their posses "SMART Young Clerk thoroughlysion a VALID PAS-PORT Passengers not in experienced in Book-keeping. Also possession of passports will not be allowed
the Colony: a Junior Clerk with good knowledge of to leave
All persons, with certain exceptions. typing.
Apply in own handwriting stating age and who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register them- salary required to
X.YZ
selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1916. Care of "Daily Press " Office.
Forms of Registration, giving the par ticular required, he obtained at
and at all Police Stations. The Penalty for non-compliance is a Ene not exceeding $50.
E. D. WOLFE, Hongkong, Sopteber 2nd, 1913. [40
WANTED.
[1300
LEHK wanted immediately for Library CHURGAONG UNIVERSITY- Good knowledge of English and Typewriting essential. Apply in person to the Registrar.
(1280
HONGKONG STAMPS FOR SALE
BEAUTIFUL collection of HONGKONG STAMPS, naised and used, practically complete to be sold entire. Price 1950
andoubted Currency. An Hongkong bargain.
Every stamp chosen for its perfeos con- dition, and every unused stamp is mint.
Sent on approval to any serious collector against references.
L.M., Apply.
Care of "Daily Fram" Office
(1970
"A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEEL, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER,
Queen's Bood Central, Telephone No. 1833
NAVOURED with instructions from The Concerned.
FA
will sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, September 17th, 1918, at 5.30 PM
at his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central. (Old Post Office Building).
EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:
Chesterfield Couch and Arm Chairs, Black wood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads,
STORAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE
TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TWENTY-THIRI ORDINARY
INSECT
REPELLER
A few drops sprinkled on the bands, feet, nape of neck or about the room give
absolute protection against
MOSQUITOES,
and other insects. Will not stain or
injure the most delicate skin.
Sir Charles Eliot, K.C.M.G., arrived in Hongkong yesterday morning on tho Tenyo Xamı.
Shanghai has been declared to be no longer infected, and quarantine has been withdrawn by the Hongkong, Govern-
ment.
Additional trains between Kowloon and
Shu Chun on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays are announced to start running this week-end.
by nature. If, as seems extremely prob. able, the conference at Shanghai should perpetuate the deadlock which has exist- ed so long, the hope of a well-governed China must be based on the extent of the foreign assistance expressed in the operation of the Consortium bracketed with the organisation which will be "con- stituted when the whißestion of railways is agreed upon The two go together. The unißention of railways -menfas pooling of interests instead of a delimita tion of spheres of influence, and the Consortium is a combination intended to guard against indiscriminate borrowing, Some two months ago the old Consortium was resuscitated for a year, or pending the formation of the new Consortium,
the proposed Japan's opposition to change is susceptible of several interprete The first and most apparatis her avowed ambitions in Manchuria and Mongolia, which make palpable the reasons for desiring to have these ter ritories excluded from the operation of
Thirty-eight members of the Shanghai the new scheme. On this point more Defence Forces competed on September A second interpretation of Japan 20th for the National Rifle Association. attitude is that, by delaying the medal The trophy was won by Cpl. formation of the "new Consortium, she F. W. Snape of the Maritime Co., with
a score of 98 points, followed by H. W Lambert of "B" Co. British with 97, and W. O. Lancaster with 96.1
tions.
non
SANDFLIES may increase her holdings in China. She
is the only member of the old Consortium in a position at the moment to make advances to China and by postpon ing the advent of American pans Japan is not worsening, her own position in this country. She increases, however, the suspicion with which her policy in China is generally regarded. Take, for instance, | 40c., 75c $2.00 per bottle. the report that negotiations are pro
ceeding between Japates Bnanciers and
PREPARED ONLY BY
Six cases (six deaths) of cholera, two cases (two deaths) of cerebro-spinal föver, and one case of enteric fever wer reported in the L'olony'on Wednesday.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals acknowledges with thanks the following ' donations to the funds of the hospitals i
Messrs Chau Chung-bang, Li Yau-chun,
Lo Chap-ahan, Yuen Hang-kiu, Leung Yan-po, Lo Shit-hoi, and Wo Fat-ching—
*50 each..
Among the passengers who arrived by
the Tengo Mer was Mr. E. L. Braga
Mr. Braga left here with the original Hongkong contingent on the s.s. Delta on December 2nd, 1914, and, with the -.. ception of four or five months in the early part of 1917, during which tithe he was in training for his commission, the Chinese Government for a loan of one
was on active service in France from the hundred million gen secured on
February, 1915. until the early part of mineral resources of Munchuria and 1985, when he was badly wounded. Ha Mongolia. The Japanese Legation denies was released from bespital just prior
Mr.. any knowledge of such negotiations, and to the signing of the Armistice.
Braga was a very keen sportsman, and that dedial may be accepted as correct, for the very good reason that the Legn gured prominently in local cricket. tion is never informed of these matters tennis and football.
I ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE A. S. WATSON & CO., until they are completed. Up till then
HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office, & Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 11th day of Ocrosza, 19:6, at 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1019.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will be CLOSED from October 1st to 11th, 1918, both days inclusive
By Order,
M MANUK,
Secretary, Hongkong, September 22nd, 1918. [1282
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (1918), -LIMITED." "
Captain Superintendent of Police NSHAREHOLDERS & GIVEN to
9.8. "WAR "PUFFIN."
HE Undersigned invite Tenders, in THE
writing, for the purchase of this vessel which is aahore at Longstone Reef, near the mouth of the Moulmein River Amherst Bura. The vessel is in favourable position for ship breaking operations. A copy of the Surveyer's report can be seen at the office of, and full particulses and terms obtained from
GILMAN & CO., LTD. Lloyd's Agenta.
"
named Company that the TRANSFER BOOKS be CLOSED from TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1918, until TresDAY, SEPTEMBER 30ra, 1919, both rays inclusive. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Maragert, Hongkong, September leth, 1919." (1953
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA
DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOT SHARE REGISTER
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN' this And TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from October 1st., to 6th, both days inclusive. 1963
Warrants for the Interim Dividend can be had at the Office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on and after the 7th October, 1919/
FOR SALE.
66
Max Roomed House with MOUNT GOUGH No. 131, THE
Large Garden.
Apply-
LnXLEY & CO. York Buildings.
[1255
FOR BALE.
L
FIVE-BOOMED HOUSE at the PRAK
ADDIT DO-
MEN. HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors, No. 8, Des Yaaz Road Central
TO LET.
10, Des Veux Fload.
[1229
of STORE, may be used
Tables, Brussels Carpets and Covered HALF SPAC at moderate rent. For
Overmantels, ASE Tapestry
Drawing Room Buite, Sofas, Easy Chairs, terms etc.
Occasional
ables, Extebes
Dining Table, Apply-
Pictures, Bed Sheets, Crockery, Glassware, Ornaments, Cabinet, Teak Bookcase, Dinner Wagons Dining Chairs, Silver
Marble
let
Stoves Cables Sundries."
and a long line
Catalogue will be issued.
Ware,
Cooking
TEM-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, September 24th, 1912.
248
26,Ice House Bt.
[1271
TO LET (UNFURNISHED).
No Bend, in excellent condition
48, STOWFORD, No. 2” Bonham
Address-
"A.B." Caen of "Delly From" Office.
11.909
Board
By Order of the BoDVER
Chief Manager, Hongkong, September 22nd, 1918. [1281
TILS.
"Tell Addroms, Palaen.
LIMITED.
HONGKONG
Dispensary,
TIL 18
(19
they are unofficial; but when carried to u successful issue they become oficial. No matter what the subject may be, it is known that meat, if not all of the Japanese concessions acquired during the past eighteen months have been, the out came of preliminary intrigue and private negotiation. We have only to recall the Nishihara activities
famous of the throughout last year to be convinced of this, and to remember that unwelcome MARRIAGE.
publicity prevented TSAO JU-LIN and his HAUGH WORST-BRODIE-At Holy Trinity colleagues from selling big portions of the Cathedral, Shanghai, on September national birthright for a mess of pot 20th., by the Res. C. J. F. Symons, tage in the form of some totally inade MARION LOUISE, daughter of Mr...
Connect this loan report James Renton Brodie, of Portland, quate loan. Or., to WARRIN BEACH HAUGHWORST,
son of the late John Haughwerst, of with the announcement that the Ministry
New York.
Hoxerong Officn: 10, De Vaux Bon, C. LONDON CEPION: 111, Flat, Grasst, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 237A, 1919.
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
WANG I-TANG, the Northern delegate to the Internal Peace Conference, backed
of Communications advises the construc
vention.
tion of a railway from Kalgun to Urga, apparently overlooking the fact that it is in contravention of the Kiachta Con
The resources of Mongolia could not be developed without adequate transportation. The same Ministry is anxious to have the railway from Peking Johol constructed. Obviously both thesc undertakings, built with Japanese money, would forward Japanese ambi. tions outside China "proper. Another aspect of the same scheme for Japanese
to
CANTON NEWS.
ARREST.OF STUDENTS.
September 25th.
A number of studente who were alleged to have interfered with the importation of Japanese goods were arrested by the police yesterday.
By way of protest, other students to the number of more than 1,000 marched to the Military Government demanding that the Directors should order the release of their comrades. The Directors made the ordes, but the Superintendent of Police refused to obey it on the ground that he must have some of the students punished, as an example to the others.
Other students have passed a resolution demanding the release of their comrades, threatening, otherwise, that they will jointly go against the Police. students under arrest are detained by the
The matter remains unsettled.
Police.
KWANGSI REPORTS.
The
the other day a military, oncer from the A message from Nanning states that Japanese Consulate in Shameen went to and the Tuchur Tam Ho-ming. Luk and Nanning to visit General Lak Wing-ting Ta are both in Lungchow, and the opance officer is staying in Sanning awaiting their return.
It is reported that a telephone company is to be established in Nanning shortly. Delegates have been sent abroad for the purchase of apparatus and equipment. Telephonic communication will be extend- ed to General Luk's native village (Ma- Ming) and throughout the whole of the city.
THE PROVINCIAL AHSEMBLY. ·
Owing to so many important questions having yet to be settled, the meinters of the Provincial Assembly have "decided to extend the session for another ten days. The authorities are requested to pay what due to the members before the Assembly THE TRAMWAY CONTRACT.
is closed..
by the Anfu „Club, supported by most expansion in this direction is the reported of the Northern Tuchuas, and approved offer of the Japanese to lend fifty million to some extent by the President himself,
yen to the Omsk Government on condition. has gune to Shanghai in the hope of suc
that the Russian claims in Mongolia ure ceeding where others have failed, and in-
abandoned. In the early part of this ducing the leaders of the North and
year it was announced that the Japanese PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON.|South to compose their differences, thus
Several members of the Provincial were intriguing for the revision of Corner of Haiphong Hankow Roads. giving to the nation that unified Govern Russian rights and privileges in Mon Assembly have requested the Civil Cover- cor to explain to them some of the con- golia. The usual demani was forth. ditions in the
tract
which they cannot Minutes from Ferry and Railwayment which is essential for its well-being
The fact that WANG has coming, but that did not necessarily de
understand.
have also asked the ationThis Hotel has just been and progress
Civil Governor to explain why the recent completely renovated and refurnished is undertaken the task suggests that the tract from the accuracy with which most offer of Chinese-merchant to pay now up-to-date in every respect and under,
pourparler, which have taken place bon people were inclined to invest the report. $2,000,000, for the contract should not be English Management,
accepted, Being that it is greater than Cuisine under personal supervision of the tween the representatives of the several All these circumstances tend to confirm the the aytdicate's offer of $1,500,000.
Proprietor."
principals on both sides must have been belief that Japan has designs in this re?” It is reported that the Peking Govern- " BAR AND "BILLIARD ROOMS,
ment, оп fairly satisfactory, despite the protest gion. Her claims under the Twenty-one ed tonditioning of the improperly wond- of the tramway contract, TERME MODERATE. ·
"of the Military Government of Canton, Demands prove it, official dementia not telegraphed to the Military Government Special Arrangement for Families on for he would scarcely attempt to conduct withstanding. Japanese penetration with great care, as the matter is of great requesting that the agreement be made Application to
J. H OXBERRY,
negotiations which he knew to be fore proceeding all the time. Every clash importance. Proprietor. doomed to failure. Yet Peking, we are between Japanese and Chinese is made to
Owing to the arrest of a Chinese em- told, is pessimistic as to the outcome of his forward it, but its advince is facilitated
ployed by the Military Government with venture." It fears that there are too many most of all by corrupt officials, whow out notice, the Directors have decided to FRENCH LESSONS rival interests to be satisfied to hope for groed for money is insatiable. China take up the matter with the Superinten- dent of Police as they regard his action settlement as the result of his efforts needs financial accommodation, but it is an illegal. It is stated that the person 9. MOUENION, --'
Most people take it for granted that the not kind to make advances which are arrested, has been a student in France
and is employed as a
910)
THE RUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
Chinese will not be able to settle their squandered. There must be accounting by the Military Governor of French
He He wan own differences without outside interfer and supervision in the interests both acrested on a charge of intending to forge the name of a friend to draw ence of some sert, whether it take the of the lenders and of the people in whose money from a certain bank but he was form of active intervention or stern name the money is borrowed.
released at the request of a certain leader..