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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE BONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB
THE OPENING CRUISE of the Season will be held on SUNDAY next,
OCTOBER 1974, to an anchorage Falf-mie East of Channel Rocks Hacerogram laten. are being sent to Momiers.
MATS AND MATTING,
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DUTCH Firm of high standing is open to represent thoroughly reliable. Exporter in
MATS AND MATTING pa agency terms, or a boy for his own account, Best references at disposal.
Letters to be addressed to UV. 8783 2/0 D.V. Alta's Adv. Ag, Amsterdam, Holland. [1335
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
BUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS FOR THE SEASON 1919-1920.
THE Lists in connection with the abors Ar now posted as the RACE COURSE
and the HoxorÒNG CLUB
CUST PER PONY Hongkong. $300--c.fi.
The lists will positively close on BATUR. DAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 1919.
By Order,
G. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Cours Hongkong, October 8th, 1919. [1366
WANTED.
Y Old Established Firm in South' of
BISTANT who is conver
aaat with the mipection of Baw Silk.
XXX Apply to-
Care of "Daily Pres" Office. 1367
NOTICE.
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ALL Persons, with the exception of persons of Chinese race, wishing to Feave the Colony mus have in their possės- wich & VALID FASSPORT. Passengers not in possession of passports will not be allowed to leave the Colony
All persons, with certain exceptions, who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register them- selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1916.
Forms of Registration, giving the par ticulars required, may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a One not exceeding $50.
ED. G. WOLFE,
Captain Superintendent of Police, Hongkong, Soptour 2nd, 1919.
BUNKER
COAL
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SILIMPOPON (SEBATTIK) COAL THE ONLY BRITISH COAL OF THE LoraxoNG MARKET.
G.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
AUCTIONS
B.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
A, letting by Pubile Anotion Bale, ARTIQULAES and CONDITIONS of
.the.. lo be held on MONDAY, the 20th day of October, 1919, at 3 ra, at, the -Offices of the PUBLIC Works Deparmen, by Order of Em ExoxLLEMOT THE GOVERxos, Ext of CROWN LAND st Mong Kok, Kowloon, in the Colony of Honghong, for -term of 75 yours, with the option of renewal at CROWN BENT to be fixed by the Barror of HIS MAFEST THE KING, for ona further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF. THE LOT.
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Locality,
Boundary
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150 150
190 -16,900) 235 (18,5000
PUBLIC AUCTION
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BY ORDER of the Mortgagze FR. GEO. P. LAMMERT has received instructions to sell by Public Auction.
On FRIDAY,
he 31st day October, 1919, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at his Sale Boom in Daddell
Street, Victoria Hongkong.......
The Steamship "ASIA"
1081 toas now lying in Kowloon Bay in the Harbour of Bengkong together with all the furnitures, Store equipment and appurten- ances now on board,
IN ONE LOT
This "ship is a Chinese ship registered in Canton and is constructed of steel she has the following dimensions namely, Length 289
feet, Breadth 23. fest 6 inches, and Depth In feet 9 inches, and her speed is about 10 knots.
For further particulars and conditions of Sale and for orders for inspections of the vessel please apply to
M KUNG YUEN,
123, Wing Lok Street, MESSES DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON'
& HABSTON
or
1, Des Your Road Central, Vendora Solicitors
or
to ME. GEO. P LAMMERT,
The Auctioneer.
.
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G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, STEVEYOR
INTIMATIONS
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD.
THE THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY TGENERAL MEETING of the Com General Managers, blessrs. JARDINE pany will be held at the Offices of the MATHE Box & Co, LT Pedder Street, Hongkong. on FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 17TH, at Noon, for the Report of the the purpose of receiving Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from October 11th to October 31st, both days inclusive
By Uroer of the Board. JARDINE. MATHESON & Co., Lad,
General Managers.
Hongkong, October 2nd, 1919.
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A S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED."
NOT
VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of A. & WATSON & CO, LIMITED, will be held at the HorooNG HOTEL on MONDAY, the oth day of OCTOBER 1818, at Noon, for the purposs of considerin, and if thought fit, approving, the draft new Articles which will be sub- mitted to the Meeting. A copy of such Articles and a copy of the existing Ar
Articles IDAY be
den at the Offices of the Genet Managers in Alexandra Buildings, Dea Road Central, Vistoria, Hongkong. In such copy the portions of
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 Fabjoined Extraordinary Resolution will be proposed
·
for the
That the cow Articles already spe proved by this Meeting, purt ose of identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same "ars hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in sacstitution for all the existing *Articles thereo Should the Besolation be passed by the. required male
majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolution to a second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.
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Dated this 9th day of October, 19îg,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
¥1371
GULA KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
CHAKE. REGISTER of the above Company will be CLOSED from th September to 17th October, 1919, both days
inclusive...
"TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 1918
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
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Supreme Council at Paris that the pre- Major-General H. R. Davies, who has sence of the German troops was danger-just been appointed to command a divi- ons from both a military and political sion of the Territorial Force, has seen point of view, adding that they were war service in China making the Baltic Provinces the basis for Paymaster-Capt. W. L Geyt "Pullen," intervention in Russia.
To reply to aC.R., who was Secretary to the Hong- threat that all financial aid and food kong Commodore from 1995 to thom, has supplies would be suspended until the been retired at his own request. Baltic regions were evacuated, the tier-
·MEN. Government pleaded their " im-
potence. They invited, however, the appointment of a joint Commission to enforce cuntion and this propese THE PREMIER was accepted out the understanding that
SCOTCH
OF THE FAR EAST
E WATSON'S
VERY CLO LOP
Search whishy
ATUNOGA. SCOTLA ESTABLISHED
FOR 25 YEARS
Aleasing feature of the Harbohe pee this your in the entrance of a lady competitor. It is hoped that many others will follow for example in the future.
According to an American report China raises one hundred million pigs annual-
An expert Statistician calculates that," if the whole hundred million were gathered together in a flock and their tails pulled. very little would be heard of the Trish Question.--Punch
all pay and applies should be withheld from the occupying force. General voxly. DKR COLTZ is reported to have written to the Chief of the Allied Mission at Riga alleging that Bettish and Esthonian troops were massing on the demarcation line and pleading that he was unable to remove the German troops until these forees were withdrawn. This was obeister-at-law, formerly Medical Officer of viously only a pretext for remaining.
the City and Port of London, and Ado The German Free, Corps in Cour Momsett, seeund daughter of the late Jand altnost immediately
teet
Licut. Col. W. Collingridge, M.D., bar A marriage has been arranged between
procinimed Captain H. G. Monsett, R.N. C.3.G., of their intention of staying ti ProHongkong, and Shirley, Southampton.
the terman Frontiers against the Bukbevistä. Major Biscнer," com-" manding the Iron Division" at Mitaų. went further. declaring that he would join the Russians and help them to
The Naval and Military Herord states that Admirat Koltchak has publicly thanked the chief of the British Naval Mission, the commander of the Keat, nal,
free their homeland from the Bolshevik well as the officers and crews of the Kent scourge of humanity," Col. BERMONDT and Suffolk, for the valour they display-. alias Prince CRESTUFF, the Russo Gered in engagemtats on the Kama river, inh cornmander, has declared war on the
The book of photography to be sent Lettish Government on the ground that
to Lady May from the women of the they wish to conclude peace with the Colony will be exhibition at the. Balshevists. The Lettish Government,
Helen May Intitate until Saturday however,, tell a very different tale. They next. Some more photographs and some complain that the German troops in further names have been aided. This is Courland have done their utmost to pre the last chance of seeing the collection, vent the Letts from fighting the Bul-as, on Saturday, it is to be packed for shevists even going so far as to attack the wail on the 21st.
them in the rear when they begin a fresh
POPULARITY MAINTAINED offensive and freed a considerable area Granville Sharp, younger son of the late
EY ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLD-WIDE
ADVERTISING
The engagement is announced of Ralph
Edmund Sharp (Hongkong) and Mrs. Sharp, The Cedars, Morland Avenio, troydon and Violet Barnes Lawrence. younger daughter of the late Captain L
W. Barnes Lawrence, RN. Harbour Master, Hongkong, and Mrs. Barnes Lawrence, The Little Heuse, Angmering, Sussex.
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS A. S. WATSON & CO. [after coquetting with the Bolshevists the destroyers Ambrose, Marusion and Moon-
Colonial Register. Hongkong, September 28th, 1918 (131
TO LET AND NO. Condait Road, 8 ROOMS and out-houses Possession November
Apply to-
GENERAL BROKER. Queen's Road Central. Telephone No. 2933..
HIS COAL is imported direct from the wil THIS
Mines in Brit:ah North Borneo It is
It i
a high-class team Coal, very economical, and equal to Best Japanese Lamp easy burning, high calorife value, and for equally suitable Marine or Land Boilers.
Pricek on application to
BRADLEY & CO. LTD. Sole Agents, THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL CO., LTD.
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PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON, Corner of Haiphong & Hankow Roads,
Thi. Address: Palace.
WO Minutes from Ferry and Railway TW
This Hotel has just been atation: completely renovated and refurnished is now up-to-date in every respect and under, English Management. Cuisine under personal supervision of the Proprietor.
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BAR AND BILLIARD "BOOMS, TERMS MODERATE.
Special Arrangement for. Families Application to
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J. R. OXBERRY, Proprietor.
PENINSULAR ANI
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON
MEDITER- BOMBAY, EGYPT,
"RANEAN PORTS & LONDON. Through Bills of Lading" issued for Batavian, American, Continental, and South African Porta
THE Homeward Mail Steamer
"DUNERA"
THE carrying His Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this port about NOVEMBER 1T, 1919, taking Cargo for the above Ports. Passenger accommodation in the connecting vessel, if available, secured before departure from Hongkong,
Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France ad London fundar arrangement will be onveyed by this Steamer proceeding to there "transhipped to the on-carrying Steamer for Marseilles azui
and
London.
Parcela will be received at the Office uztli 3PM, the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For further particulare, sailing dates, etc. Apply to-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE « Cɔ.
Agents,
P. & O. 8. N. Co Box 113, Des Voeux Road, Central
VOURED with instructions from Concorner?. sell by Public Auction, TO-DAY (TUESDAY), October Tech, 1918, at 2.18 patri«
at his Halen Rooms."
A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & EFFECTS. Å150
Navy Blue Serge, in very good condition
7 yds or 8 yds suit lengths.
10 cases Fickles.
30 cases Laundry Bars
20 duz. Superb Rose Scap.
25 tios each 10 lb. Australian Biscuits in
2
good condition.
100
Bales best quality Canadian Leather.
Bear: Brand Brandy, bottled
by J. G. Monnet & Co., Cognac.
40 Red & Grey Blankets.
30 сажа
15 Sea Regstralian Jam in very good condition.
30 paire Ladies Shoes 20doz Champagne, Port and Sherry
Glasser.
4 doź Soda Water Tumblors (Crystal), Trams: Cash on Delivery Hongkong, October 11th, 1910.
A. G. DA ROCHA AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR
AND
GENERAL BROKER
Queen's Bond Central, Telephone No. 2932
FAVOURED The Concerned,
NAVOURED ⠀ with instructions from
p?
by Public Auction, on THURSDAY, October 16th, 18]3. At 2.15 P.M.... at his Sales Roca, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS: Ward-obos, Decks, Chairs, Chest of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Bookcraen, Arm "chairs, Carios, Crockery and Glassware, Brass Ornaments, Vase, Picturor, Loo Boxes. Bedsteads, Clocks, Typewriters, Overmantels, Sideboards, Napkins, Tableclothe, Hat
tands and a long line of Sundries.
TIEMS Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, October 11th, 1918,
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FOREIGN & COLONIAL MERCANTILE CO., LTD. 51,Gexcechurch Street, LONDON, EC.h. Eng
Telegram:
Coos "Pacomere", Grace, Lon. Bently & Private GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT COM- MISSION MERCHANTS. PRODUCE EXPERTS, BUYERS AND SHIPPERS. All enquiries reotive prompt attention. 11221
Ist
F. M. GUTIERFZ,
TER BIRD CAGE,"
or at
LAMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. HONGKONG.
Orders have Leen issued for the
skine, and six submarines to leave Devonport for the China Station. their port of destination being Hongkong. The remaining six submarines for the Chin station, will proceed, at a later date, under escort of the Boncernture to Malta and from the latter base to Hongkong under escort of the light cruiser Colomia. ·
Even VON DER Goura contradicts himself if the statement attributed to him be true that, although he has been recall es the troops under his command will remain, for they have Enished with the German Government and with Germany. where there is no food or work for them. At first sight it may seem curious that
Germans should now be assuming an attitude of hostility to them, but it bad to be harne in mind that there are two parties in Germany-the royalists or militariats, and the rest. In their ex. BIRTH.
tremity the German militarists were will Octobering to ally themselves with any group. The Bazaar Committee of the Society COURTNEY At Tsingtao,
th, to Mr. and Mrs. G. N. COURT-
that appeared likely to serve their pur- of St. Vincent de Paul has decided to 11387
hold the Society's annual bazaar one NEY a daughter.
pose, during the war, and since the fall ember 7th. Preparations are few in MARRIAGE.
of the Kerensky Government Lewis and progress to make this year's bazaur i
that those generous patrons who have At the moment their fortunes appear assisted so liberally on former grasjons be waging, and it may be, as the Times by financial help or by the contribution of prizes will continue to extend their suggests, that the Germans are anxious kind patronage to this rear's bazaar. help to administer the coop de gruer in arder to pone as the saviours of the
.on
-
Megacy. SUYWAY TOMES & CO. EVEN KELLEKER.-At Our Lady of Vic-TROTARY have held the reins of power.ord success, and the Committee hope
TO LET.
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SHOP in Narhan, Road, Kowloon..
Apply to
BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD., Alexandra Buildings
TO LET, FURNISHED. ATO. 124, THE PBAR, for 18 months from about November 1st, next. Bix Room, Radiators, Grass Lawn Tennis
Court
PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Buildidga
FOR BALE
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tories, Kensington, on September 1st., Bernard C. Ewens, M.B. (late Capt. R. A.M.C.), son of late CREAST EWENST Hongkong, to Mary, daughter of Inte JAMES KELLEBED, BL, Bengal Civil Service
DEATH. Grieve-At Orchard Place, Thornton, Fife Scotland, on October 2nd, SARAH ANN BARCLAY, beloved wife of James Grieve, aged 45 years. (By cable).
HONGKONG Drrier: 104, Dxa Vox ROAD, C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STAxir, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 11TH, 1819. ̧
GERMANY'E
DESIGNS IN
country.
was
Admiral A. P. Stoddart, who Aciding to General VIBAIL-second i. command of the, British Squadron which settled the help of KOVSKY, the noted anti-German
ex- Admiral Count von Spec's Squadra at commander
ing an army to cooperate with General DEIKIN and Admiral KoLTAK. The
shell
at Petrograd, the plan the Battle of Falkland Island, zile in few hitherto unpublished facts at a is to instal a German monarchical recent Navy League meeting in Bristol. régime. Already there are rumours Speaking about the cruiser Kew he of the formation of a West Russian said that in her engagement with the
German cruisers she received, a Government, with two of its members in through one of her casements, ad the Berlin directing propagands for recruit-
**flash" of the shell went down towards Bred a charge the cruiser would have the magazine passage. Had the flash"
been blown up. In referring to the situation is clearly serious, for, as Sir fight with the Kurnery, the Admiral said "the Kent got Within GEORGE BUCHANAN, cur former Ambassamnge and soon finished ber." dor at Petrograd, points out, if we allow RUSSIA.
Germany to make Russia a, German ceived in England from Capt. A. E. Toward, the end of August, a cable wag CONCURRENTLY with the evacuation of Colony we shall be confronted with a Hodgins (who retired from the service few Bumian territory by the British forces Germany far more powerful than before of the Douglas Steamship Co. a the German troops in the Baltic Pro the war. It is the duty of the German months ago), reporting the death of his wife. Capt. and Mrs, Hodarins left vinces have started an offensive with the Government to enforce respect for their Australia on July 28th, for England, OUNT GOUGH* No 1 object it in believed, of advancing authority and to restrain those who are Cape Colony, and the cable was despatched from Durban 14th. MPAK-Rooted House, with through Latvia to the Bolshevist front breaking the terms of the Pence. Treaty, traps had 30m Hogan on August old Large Garden.
in order to co-operate with the "White" and, despite all picas to the contrary Hodgins and his son will have the residents of Hongkong, and Capt. Russian Armies. Apparently, they have General Gocce says they are in a poui- sympathy of a wide circle of friends in already captured Riga" after force fight tion to command obedience. Their attithe Far East int, Charles Hodgins, ing, but the Letts and Esthonians. declare tude in this matter will be a good test of the son, who bad the misfortune to be...
for some time a prisoner-of-war in der-, that they will offer a moat determined their sincerity.
many, is, at the present time, stationed in Dublin, and has naturally been very resistance to the invaders, who have no
eagerly looking forward to the return of right to be in their neighbourhood.
bis parents, Under the terms of the Peace Treaty between Germany and the Allies it was provided that the northeastern corner of Pruesia above Memel should be ceded to To those who realise the urgent necessity the Associated Powers, and that the eastera frontiers of Prussia abould be for greater economy and to those who are confronted with the great problem of the settled by a plebiscite, an inter-Allied increased cost of living, we would suggest Commission to arrange for a "free, L-Col. N. E. Tilney, R.A.,, who saw that one of the foremost factors in reducing fair and secret vote." The German field service in China some years ago, bas expenses is the intelligent and consistent troupe were to move out of the occupied been placed on the retired list at his own cultivation of bomo gardens.
Apply
LOKLET & Con York Buildings.
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THE CALL FOR ECONOMY
and
THE COST OF LIVING.
:
GEA OA & 00
Dealers in Vegetable and Flower Seeds,
No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET,
HONGKONG!
P.O. Box 62,
173.
The opening cruise of the Corinthiar Yacht Club will take place next Sunday.
Mr. C. Bernard Brown has been docted
a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute.
Surgeon-Capt. C. 8. Woodwright, R.N., of Hongkong, has been awarded the C.B.E. (Military, Division).
request.
SHANGHAI RESIDENTS
HONOURED.
Information has reached Shangbai that three well-known local men have re ceived the Order, of the British Empire, and fourth has been made a Member of the Order. The details are:-- O.B.E.Lt. Col. P. A. Cox, Black Watch. L-Col, J. E. Needham, West
Yorkshires.
Capt. J. T. Ford, Hampshire.
Regiment.
area within eighteen days of the signing
M.B.E. Capt. J. C. Bonustow, Duke of of peace, but this they have stubbornly.
Cornwall's Lieut.-Colopel C.. D. H, Moorey Royal į ́ ̧ refused to do in defiance of the orders Warwickshire Regiment, on promotion. recently mentioned in despatches. in LL-Col. Cox, who it is understood, was issued by the Berlin Government under has taken over command of "a battalion agent for the C.F.R. Lt. Col. Needham, pressure from the Allies. It has been of that regiment, He served with the before going bome on service, was in auspected for some time that this refusal British Forces under General Bar the Public Works Department, while Captains Ford and Bostow were in the was "due to some sinister motive. A nardiston in the siege and capture of Finance Department of the Municipal Imonth ago General Gouta warned the Tsingtao.
Council-NO: Daily News."
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