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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Ä 8. WATSON & COMPANY, LTD. TOTICE IS HERERÝ GIVEN that
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of A. S. WATSON & COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the HovaoNG MEETING of HUMPREYS ESTATE & HOTEL OF MONDAY, the 30th day of held at the HONGKONG HortL TO-DAY the FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED ill be OCTOBER, 1919, Noes for the purpose 10th day of October, 1919, ar Noor, when the of considering, and if thought fit, approving the draft new Articles which will be sub-subjoined resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the mitted to the Meeting. A copy of such Company beld on the 24th day of September, Articles and a copy of the existing Articles 1919, will be submitted for confirmation as a may be seen at the Offices of the General Managers in Alexande Huislings, Dos Vas Special Tesolution. Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong. In such ⚫oply
the portions of the proposed new Articles which differ from the old Articles are indicated by underlining in black ink.
Should, the Meeting approve of such Articles with or without modification, the subjoined Extraordinary Resolution will be
prop the new Articles already ap and for the proved by this Meating,
purpose of identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same «ars hereby adopted the Articles of
"the
the Company to the exclusion of and "in sucstitution for all the existing
Articles theretion be passed by the
Should the
required majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolution to a Sound Extraordinary General Meeting which
will be subsequently convened..
Dated this 9th day of October, 1919.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
11:371
AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEDS.
Fox NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
THE
"MINERIC"
1/
'having arrived. Consignees of Cargo are heraby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into bazardous and or" extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowicon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd, hence alior from the wharves delivery may be chtained
No Clairos will be admitted after the fronds have left the Godowns, and all Google remaining undelivered after October 17th, will be subject to rent.
"
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or befors October 24th, 1919, or they will not be recognised
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods
the New Articles already approved
This wooting and for the purpose of
"identification subscribed by sbs Chair- "man thereof be and the same are bereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in "substitution
the for all
existing **Articles thereof " Dated the 26th day of September, 1818,
Hongkong. By Order of the Board,
1303]
G. RAPP,..
Secretary,
THE ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB.
Tf the above Club will be held at the THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING
Club House, North Point TO-DAY (FRI DAY), OCT. 10TH, 1918, st 5.30 PM. and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the Club will be held at the Club House TO-DAY (FRIDAY) OCT. 10TH, at 5.45 pm.
p.m
BUSINESS—
As posted in the Club House.
A Lawnch for the convenience of Members will leave Statue Pier on PRYDAY, at
RE MACDOUGALL,
Hon. Secretary: Hongkong, October 2nd, 1918.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB,
1399
HE FURTH GYMKHANA MEET-
ING of the Season will be held at 1918, commencing at 3.30 PM. HAPPY VALLEY, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER
11
The Charge of Adminion will be for others than Members of the HorGRONG JOCKEY CLUB or GYMKHANA CLUB.
Soldier and Sallom in uniform Free.
The Committee invite the Ladios of Hong- kong to be present.
Hongkong, October 6th, 1819
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are to be left in the Godowes where they THE DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD
will be examined on October 18th, A..
No Fire Insurance will be effected dills of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE LIMITED,
General Agenta
Bengkong, October 10th, 1918.
STORAGE, CO., LTD, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY
THE TWENTY-THIRD [1379
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEEL BURVEYOR
GENERAL BROKEL
AND
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 233
with
instructions from
HAVOURED Concerad
ill sell by Public Auction, TO MORROW
(SATURDAY), October 11th, 1919, at. 9.30 P.M.,
as his Sales Room, Queen's Bond Central (Old Post Office Building). EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD-FURNITURE
INTIMATIONS
BANK HOLIDAY.
TN scordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1919, will bi the EXCHANGE BANKS CLOSED for the transaction of PUBIAG MONDAY, OCTOBER BUSINESS 13, 1919.
Hongkong, October 8th, 1919. [1363
ON
R
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE.
THIS
PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
THIS. DEPARTMENT will be Open for all parpose till Noor on MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH. Licensed Warehouses will be entirely closed on that day.
C_W, BECKWITH, Superintendent. Imports and Exports. Hongkong, October 8ta, 1919. [1363
SUBSCRIPTION, GRIFFINS FOR THE SEASON 1918-1990.
NHE Lista in connection with the shave
and the KoNaLONG CLUB T are now posted as the Race Couran
COST PER PONY Hongkong $300-fi
The lists will positively close on SATUR- DAY, NOVEMBER 2978, 1219.
By Order,
Q. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 8th, 1918, [1363
WÄNTED.
Y Old Established Firm in South of
By China SSISTANT who is conver annt with the inspection of Haw Silk.
ILI Apply to--
Care of Daily Prem" Office.
WANTED.
AN CAS anyone recommend
COOK! Apply-
THE
11367
GOOD
Box No. 1368, Care of Daily Press” Office. [1368
TO BE SOLD, .
VALUABLE
ייר"
LEASEHOLD PROPERTY KNOWN AS INLAND LOTS NOS. 1947 and 1982 VICTORIA, HONGKONG TOGETHER WITH THE MESSUAGES ERECTIONS AND BUILDINGS THEREON.
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLL RS in the above Company will beNLAND LOT No. 1347 contains - botal
area of about 29,967 square feet. Inland held at e Company's To en Office, 2. Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 1th Lot No. 1162 contains a total area of about day of Ocrose, 118, at 1230 o'clock in the 33,348 square feet. afternoon for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1919.
INLAND LOT No. 1947 is held for the residue of a term of 999 years having about 935 years unexpired and Inland Lot No. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company1269 is also held for the residue of a term will be CLOSED from October 1st to 11th, of 999 years also having about 935 years 1919, both daya inclusive.
By Order,..
M. MANUK, "Secretary. Fongkong, September 2nd, 1919. (1282
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA
TION COMPANY, LTD.
THE THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY THE Comprising:
GENERAL MEETING of the Com Chesterfield Couch and Arm-Chairs, Black pany will be held at the Offices of the wood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, General Managers, Mesra JARDINE, MATHE- Tables, Brussels
and Rugs son & Co. LT Pedder Street, Hongkong, Overmantels Silk
Covered on FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 17TH, at NOON, for Easy Chair, the purpose of receiving the Reporting Drawing Boom Suite, Occasional Tables, Extension Dining Table, Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Bevelled Mirror Wardrobee Pictures, Director and Auditors.
Bed Sheets Crockery, Gissware,
BOOKS THE TRANSFERI
of
the Company
De moet Teak Bookcase, Dinner will be CLOSED from October 11th to
Dining Chairs Silver Ware, October 31st, both days inclusive.
By Urier of the Board, JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Lan..
General Hanagers
[1330 Hongkong, October 2nd, 1919
Clocks, Marble-top Wasbatands, Cooking Store Catlery, Toilet Set, Electric bound
and a long line of Sundries.
1st
Catalogues will be issued.
Taxes Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, October 6th 1919.
TO LET.
349
4. Conduit Road, 8 ROOMS and eat-bouses. Fossession November Apply to
·F. M. QUTIEREZ, 'The Bird Cage, "
or at Hemera Suway Towns & Co
TO LET, FURNISHED.
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GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the No
SHARE REGISTER of the above Company will be CLOSED from 39th September to 17th October, 1919, both days
inclusive.
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Colonial Register. Hongkong, September 29th, 1919. (131)
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL.
'BEGINNERS' CLASS will be started on MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, AL 5:15. P.M. At the New School, junction of Zetland Street and Ice House Street {Masonic Hai Prerainos).
No.1 November
NO. 124. THE PEAX, for 18 months from A
'Rooms, Padiators,
Court
Apply
1st next Bix Grass Lawn Tennis
PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Buildings
TO LET (UNFURNISHED),
1356
O. 48, "STOWFORD, No 2" Bonham
Hoad, in excellent condition Address-
"AB* Care of "Daily Prem" Offee.
Apply to
TO LET
(1200
Intending stuce's are requested to send in their names to the undersigned for enrolment.
By Order A. M. WILLIAMS, Hongkong, September 29th, 1913.
Large Garden Apply
Becretary.
.FOR SALE.
unexpired.
The purchaser will buy the Lots subject to a Lease for 6 years from the First day of October, 1916, at rent of 86,55 per calendar month. The vendors will, if the purchaser desires, give twelve months' notion to deter mine this Lease in accordance with the terms of such Lea8.
The purchaser will also bug the above pro- pries subject to a Mortgage for $167,000 with interest at 8% per sanum repayable on the 6th June, 1920.
The above-meati med Lease and Mortgage can be inspected at the Offcon of the under signed Measure DEACON. LOOKE, DEACON & BALSTON before Noon on FRIDAY, the 31st Tenders will be opened and the properties day Deemed to be sold to the Tenderer whose I be approved of and accepted by Tender shall
andersigned Mesars. DEACON, LOOTER, DEACON &HARATON on behalf of the Vendors whose Agents Deicos, Lookse, DEACON & HARSTON reserve the right to accept such Tender as they please No Tender will be
it it considered than the reserve price. The reserve price will be fixed by DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
of October, 1919, at which time sil
the
is not as much as or more
HALSTON prior to the opening of the Scaled
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 10TH,
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
THE
E
The Government notification declaring Weihaiwei shinfected part bily been rescinded.
periment was not very successful, for the members devoted most of their sime to attacking the President and his Cabinet instead of attending to the more serious business of the legislature. A new revulu-enteritis were reported in the Colony on tion, having as its abject the organisation Wednesday.
of an expedition "to punish Yeas 'SHIB- R4t," broke out in Kinngsi and extended southwards to Kwangtung, but within a couple of months' it was suppressed and the leaders, including Sex Yaresas, ded
Ing cases two deatha) of gaNITO
The bag rafled by Mr. F Button for the Prak branch of the Ministering Children's League was won by ticket No.
41.
the country. The "PRESIDENT was rehärm. Mr. U. C. Galluzzi, of Messrs. George [ed in his office for ɓve years, bed a Grimble & Co, is shortly to be married
PREMIER month later startled the country by to liss Christina Baperoft, of No. 17,
SCOTCHTM
OF THE FAR EAST
E
WATSON'S
„PERY CILIS LIQUE M
Search Whisk
GREENOCK SCOTSAME ESTABLIME
FOR 25 YEARS.
POPULARITY "MAINTAINED
4
BY ITS
EXCELLENT
QUALITY NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLD-WIDE
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
**
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG!
Horozone Urrica: 101, Duő Værn Road, CS LONDON "OFFICE: 131, Fimer START, E.C.
The Daily Press.
On
An extraordinary general meeting of Mesars. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., will be held on October 20th, to consider pro- posed new Articles.
The 6ve Chinese charged with being concerned in the armed robbery at Ching E Island month ago were committed for trial by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, yesterday
ordering the expalxion from Parliament the Peak of upwards of three hundred members travisonable con- charge of spiracy. As a result it was impossible to farm a quorum in either House, and Parliament practically reased to exist, A State Council of seventy inemabers, was appointed in its place, pending a new election, to give an appearance of legality to the policy of the PRESIDENT, which was that the nurse must not provide the infant with food only fit fo? adults," In 1015 ኣኒ፡ movement was engineered in favour of reverting to a monarchy, and ultimately. Yes SHIH-KA consented to ascend the throne, though the Coronation ceremony was postponed, in “deference to
اویر
The
Over some
"Two hawkery quanrelied accounts and one throw a chopper at the other hand. The two men were arrested by the Police and, at the Magistracy. Sesterday, were bound over, to keep the
TH
acknowledges with thanks the following und Aliated Hospitals,
Amongst these who left the Colony a suggestion from the Allied Powers, who. feared that it would give rise to diatur | yesterday on the s. Glenade were Mr. J. bances. This fear was soon, justified by Arnold, of the Hongkong, Cantón and the insurrection which broke out in Macao Boer Company; and Mr. F. W. Yunnan towards the end of the year and tribbings, sub manger of Meers, Wilkie-
to the formation of a Confederationson; Hayward.and Clark, Ltd. with its headjuartery at Canton.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice cancellation of the monarchical move- ment failed to appease the Republican
Memorial
party, and peace was only partially re stored with the death of YCAS in the contributions to the funds of the hos middle of 1816 and the succession of pitak:-Wo Ping Theatre (special sub- LY YVAN-RENG to the office of President. “cription), $150; Mr. Ma Ying Piu, $50. For some months longer Kwangtung "con-
As the result of a quarrel over a tinued to be the battle ground of rival Chinese girl, two men, armed with a generals. Parliament was reconstituted, dagger and hammer, respectively, but its policy continued to be obstructive attacked another man and wounded him rather than constructive. Its opposition severely. The injured man was removed to the Premier, Tus Care, whom it to hospital and his assailant, were accused of acting unconstitutionally in arrested
ww
2.
declaring war ADVERTISING.
upon Garrany, led, so
Stallholders and those assisting" at the the revolution which still afflicts the Ministering Children', Lengu。 Bazaar on country. Parliament, meanwhile, had Saturday, October 18th., will be admitted drafted th constitution placing all to the dress-rehearsal of the Variety authority in its
hands. This Entertainment which will take place (by was distasteful to conservative opinion,kind permission of H. E. the Governor) at and the Northern Tuchuns asrubled in Government House on Friday, October conference at Tientsin with considerable 17th at 5 luck Admission 50 cents. fures, An ultimatum presented by
In the Fanling neighbourhood, Tast CHAN-HHEN Compelled the PRESIDENT to dissolve the Parliament, and, on July month, some pointer dogs belonging to Ist, the boy-Emperor was placed on the Portuguese. Consu) (Mr. de Soura) the thrune. The empire over which he were said to have been bitten by a pariah dog. The pointers were immediately bore sway, however, was "bounded by the walls of Peking, and the reign. last handed over to the police, but a minute ed only twelve days, by which time CHAN. Xamination revealed no indications of the dogs having been bitten. As a pre- HSUN's forces capitulated to the investing OFarmy under TEAS CH and their autionary measure, however, the animals leader was formed to seek asylum in the have been kept under observation, but no signs of rabies have developed. The Dutch Legation. The Government "once
police were unable to secure the carcass more beanie Republican in 'name, and
of the dog which is supposed to' have assumed the office of acting President. Fixa Eco-CHANG. the Vice-President, attacked the pointers. As, however, the Government refused to reconvoke Parliament, a number of the M.Ps, re-assembled at Canton, which was once again the beadquarters of the Repub. lican party: FENG KUU-CHANG sought to re-establish peace early in 1918, but
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 19TH, 1919,
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY
THE REVOLUTION.,
EIGHT years ago today, at Wuchang, the first blow was struck in the struggle that
ended, in the overthrow of the effets Manchu dynasty, which had ruled China for 260 years, and the establishment of the Republican form of government. As we look at the sorry state of China there seems something almost ironical in the national celebration of this anniversary
The hopes which were born of the revolu- Tenders but they shall be under no liability tion seem as far from réalisation as ever, to disclose same
though encouraging progress, exceeding The Tenderer whose Tender is socepted A aforesaid shall forthwith enter into and siga expectations, marked the early stages of Contract for the purchase of the Property the new regime Within six weeks four- in he form already prepared by the ander
teen out of the eighteen provinces of miguel Mesars DEACON, LOCENE, DACON & HARATON which can be inspected at their China had declared their independence, Office at any time during the nonal business and on January lab, 1912, Sox YAT-SEN bours.
The Tenderer whose Tender is accepted: sa was appointed President of the Republic aforesaid shall also forthwith pay to the by the Provisional Government set up at undersigned Hear DEACON LOOKER, DELOGS & HARSTON ton per cent of the Nanking. In the following month the purchase price as a deposit in acordare terms of abdication offered, to the Court
subject to of the
said Contract.
Dated the fith day of October, 1919. MEER. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON
& HARSTON, 1, Dee Yaux Road Central,
Victoria, Hongkong, " Solicitors for the vendors.
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THE CALL FOR ECONOMY
(1316
LOILEY & CO., Yerk Buildings.
1250
at Peking were accepted. Then, on the
the effort was fruitless
Amongst those who left the Colony on Wednesday on the a.. Fcuador were Mr. H: Percy Smith, who has left for a holi-* day in Honolulu, Mr. and Mrs. F. X. d'Almada, Mr. F. C. B. (iourdin, (of the Standard Oil Co.) and Mrs. Gourdin,
Mr. A. Mackenzie (of the Standard Oil In August Hsu SHIK-CHING was elected President, and be Army, who has gone to America to buy Co.), Lt-Col, H. C. Wallis, of the British immediately addressed himself to the task several million dollars' worth of supplies of re-uniting the country. An armistice from the U.B.. Government, and Mr. was declared between the contending Tany" Tinike, of Manila, perhaps one tbe factions, and a Conference of delegates of the best known Americans in 'of the North and South met at Shangbai | Orient, who is taking his first trip to the "
in the early part of the present year to states in 20 years. arrange term of peace, this movement having been assisted by the advice offered A deadlock, by the Foreign Powers however, occurred, and for some time
past efforts have been made to bring
THE
ONGRONG CIVIL
SERVICE
THE SUBORDINATE STAFF'S GRIEVANCE.
recommendation of Dr. Brx," Yuan Shin- about FT resumption of negotiations. BAI, who had bem regarded as the one Through all these troublous years the strong man "of the Imperial "party, was welfare of the nation seems to have been The subordinate staff of the local Civil unanimously elected provisional Presid the last consideration. Not only has Bervice have expressed their dissatisfac industry been disturbed, national revenue ent on giving satisfactory assurances of disipated, and peaceful development tion at the refusal of H.E. the flovernor
to "unconditional adhesion.
arrested by civil warfare, but the re to grant their request for treatment equal national cause." Although it was pre-sources of the country have been mortgag. to that meted out to the Senior Staff,
ed in order to raise funds for continuing dieted that with the disappearance of the this senseless fratricidal strife. The
One of the Senior Clerks of the Service
bis
the
monarchy faiparous tendencies would is at stake pale into insignificance bas sent a circular-letter to his colleagues develop, and chaos would usurp the Even in the South, which is supposed to It is their intention to hold a muting, beside the sufferinge of the country. calling for united action, in the matter. place of order, we were able at the be fighting to uphold the Constitution,
a case of Tweedledum, and Tweedleder. "It
THE COST OF LIVING... To those who realise the urgent necessity end of the first year to say that "besides the militarists are all-powerful. As discuss the situation, and then collect sub- for greater economy and to those who are producing Ia united China, the Republic between North and South it is very much|scriptions for the purpoes of engaging a 66 MOUNT GOUGH No. 131, Tes confronted with the great problem of the is gradually overcoming the inevitable is not so much the form of Government lawyer to look after their interests. The
PRAX C-Roomed House with increased cost of living, we would edggest aftermath of disorder: the vast super matters, There is no one form suitable
as the spirit of the Government that scherpe is still in the embryonic stage.
A CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION} that one of the foremost factors in reducing fluity of troops is being disbanded; local for universal application; the form must
It is understood that the Home-recruit- expenses is the intelligent and consistent government is being put on an effective depend upon the stage of devriop- cultivation of home gardens.
footing; and a strong Cabinet is in ment reached by the people for whom ed staff of the Service are planning the it is intended. That truth is faily formation-af- Civil Service Association existence in Peking." Early in 1813 a
in the British Empire. to further the interests of the Civil Ber Parliament, consisting of a Senate and a China's need is a clean, honest and vice. Rules and bye-laws, have been House of Representatives, was set up in efficient Administration able to command drawn up, and these have been forwarded the submission of its robber baropa-be to H.E. the Governor for an expression. place of the National Assembly, a purely it called a benevolent autocracy, a limited of his opinion.
monarchy, an enlightened bureaucracy or The rules provide that the Police and conmltative body. Here, unfortunately, a Republic. Nothing could be worse than Prison Warders shall not be eligible for the record of improvement ends.", The ex- the present reign of marchy.
membership.
SBOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon
HUMPHREYB ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD
Alexandri Balding
TO LET, FURNISHED,,
FIVE-ROOMED VILLA, at Kowloon
Apply
Box 1352,
Care of Daily Prem" Office.
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GRACA
I
& 00.,
Dealers in Vegetable and Flower Seeds,
Sa 10, WYNDHAM STREIN, HONGKONG.
2%
P.Q. Bax (0.
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realised