NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA
TION COMPANY, LTD.
AJED
CONSIGNEES per Company. Stemmer
"RUESUS”
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Bole's Wharf Kowloon, where will lie a Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery fron & down on sad after Oct. 33nd'
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, 1RUKSD \Y, OCTOBER 1320,
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB THE OPENING CRUISE of the bore Club will take plus qu SATURDAY, OCTOBER 95TH, 2 the Club Hour,
orth Point.
The attendance of Members and friends is requested from 3. P.M. onwards.
HE MAL DOUGALL,
Hour Secretary. Hongkong, October 1stb,
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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that EN
Optional carge will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be lefs in the Godowns where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 45 am, and Noon within the free storage period.
EETING of Members will be held at the EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
NOVEMBER STR, 1918, at 5.43. P.M., for the lub House, North Paint, on WEDNESDAY, purpose of confirming the Hesolutions passed RG an Extraordinary General Meeting hold on October 10ta. 1919.
A Launch for the convenience of Members
AUCTIONS
BY ORDER OF THE OWNERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,"
THE
VERY VALUABLE BUILDING, SITE Sitante at
KOWLOON POINT,
TSIMTSATSUL
WITH LARGE FRONTAGE. ON KIMBERLEY ROAD, KOWLOON, RIPE FOR IMMEDIATE DEVELOP
MENT
TO BE SOLD ET PUBLIC AUCTION,
אם
THURSDAY,
will leave Queen' Biatas Wharf at The 30th day of October, 1918, at 12 o'clock
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the stemmer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after Oct. 8th, will.16. PM be subject to rent
All Claims against the Steamer mast be presented to the undersigned on or befoca Nor. 11th, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agen is. Hongkong. October 22nd, 1919.
LOST.
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By Order,
R. E MACDOUGALL
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, October 1st, 1919..
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"HONGKONG JUCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
FEMBERS are reminded of the HALF.
MEARLY MEETING called for on NEAR Hoteler carded, at the Offices of the JOCKEY CZUз, on the TEAR Hongkong Hotel, Gold Horse SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, at 12:30 PM
Ground Floor of the Hongkong Club Annexe, Chater Road,
G. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course Hongkong, October 17th, 1919. [1403
· if necessary, on return to--
Hoaxoxo HOTEL
11415
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Branch Office of the LIVERPOOL
AND LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, will, on and after the $7th October, he transferred to Sr. GEABARA BUILDING Second Floor) Chuter Road Hongkong.
Telephone No. 300-P_O. Box 451,
RIGBY H. P. KEWLEY. *༔ Acting Local Manager.
Hongkong, October 21st. 1919.
TRY JAPANESE CROW..
2414
Sukiyaki Torinate Chiri Yosensbe Tenfura Kakine-bi
Just the season and beat cooking HOTEL CHITOSE
1st Class H tal.
No. 6, Hau Fang Lane.
WANTED.
bo
FAMILY travelling
12
1397
Enrape in January will require. NURSE to take care of 3 Children. First class passage paid and salary for services.
Apply-- Box No. 1416
Care of "Daily Press" Ofice.
WANTED.
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A. 6. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOT EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
OTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that.
MEETING of A. S. WATSON & DL LIMITED, will be held at the RONGKONG HOTEL on the 8th day of NOVEMBER, 1919,
Noox, when the abjoined resolution, which was pissed at the Extra rdinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 20th day of October, 1910, will be sub-
for confirmation as
mitter Resolution.
NUON
.by
MR. GEO I LAMMERT
at his Auction Roo us in Daddell Street, The Property consists of :-
All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office THE REMAINING PORTION OF KOWLOUN INLAND LOT NO. 1154.
portion ready for immediate building Tue Property is situate in a very desirable
purposes..
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be abtained from,
MESSES DEACON LOOKER DEACON
HARSTON.
1. Des Voeux Road Central,
Hongkong The Vendor Solicitors
Ur From
Ma GEO. P. LAMMERT,
The Auctioneer.
PUBLIC AUCTION
(1392
BY ORDER OF THE MORTAGEES
Special MPGHU, F. LAMMERT a received
That the new Articles already sp "proved by this Meeting, and for the "purpose of identification subscribed by the Chairman theroof, be and the same "are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and "institution for all the existing **Articles thereof.“
#4
Dated this Rat day of October, 1918,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
G.
NOTICE.
B
11480
Aeroz of Chinese rou,,shing to LL Persons with the exception of
leave the Colony muss have in their posses sion a VALID PASSPORT Passengers not in possession of pasaporte will not be allowed
ECOND ENGINEMK for British Steamer a leave the Colony.
"SIRIMAN "
Apply-
GERMINAL CIGAR STORE, 18, Nathan Road, Kowlo n.
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WANTED, FURNISHED HOUSE" on the Prix. Six Rooms for twelve months
or louzer.
Apply o
W. LL B., Care of "Daily Fresi" Office.
(1408
VACANT PLOT of Land
TO LET.
A Yan-ma ti
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-
TION CO., LTD.
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TO LET.
} *
VACANT PLOT of Land,'.
THE LONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO, LTD.
Apply to-
TO LET
SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
11395
Apply tom
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Building»,
81
FOR SALE. "M-Boomed House' with
"OUNT GOUGH" No. 111, T
Large Garden.
-Apply-.
LOXLEY & Co. York Buildings
WAI KEE
FLAG AND BAILMAKER. N-125, Des Varni Road Central,
Top Floor,..
HONGKONG.
1255
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, 1910.
Forms of Registration, giving the par ticulars required, may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Statione.
The Penalty for non-compliance is à 6ne not exceeding $50.
E. D. G. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, Soptember sind, 1919.
BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME
[40.
Flowers beautify and make attractive the
Home as nothing else can din.
1.
FOR SALE
Flower and Vegetable
GRACA
SEEDS
."&
No, 10, WYNDHAM STREET.
HONGKONG.
kl. Bhe 69.
PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON, Corner of Haiphong & Tankow Roads
Trl, Address: Palac
The
TWO-Minutes from Parry sud Railway station. This Hotel has been completely renovated and refurnished is now up to date in every respect and under English Management, Cuisine under personai supervision of the
Proprietor. BAR AND BILLIARD ROOMS, TERMS MODERATE:
·Special Arrangement for Families Application to-
J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietor.
911
on
FRENCH LESSONS
instructions to sell by Public Apetion..
On FRIDAY,
the 31st day October, 1848; at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at his Sale Room in 'Daddell Street, Victoria Hongkong.
The Bteamship “ABIA"
1081 tons now lying in Kowloon Bay in the Harbour of Hongkong together with all the furnitures, Store equipment and apparten-
nces now on board
IN ONE LOT
14
This ship is Chinese ship registered in Canton and is constructed of steel She has the following dimensions namely, Length : feet, Breadth 39 feet 8 inches, and Depth 18. feet.8 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-
Mysans, KUNG YUES,
123, Wing Lok Street, MERE. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON
& HAESTON,
1, Des Vaux Road Central,
endors' Solicitora
to MR. GEO. P LAMMERT, The Auctioneer.
가
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A. G. DA ROCHA,: VOTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 1932. FAVOURED with nettetions from will sell by Public Auction, TO-DAY.
(THURSDAY), October 23rd, 1919,
at 1.15 PM, at hir Sales Room. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND
The Concerned,
EFFECTS:
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
FINEST.
?
OLD BROWN
LIQUEUR
BRANDY
ELS
25 YEARS IN WOOD
SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR
A. S. WATSON & CO.
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
TIL 618
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Wakeman returo-
has always been recognised as one of the truly great composers of the world. Haded to the Colony' yesterday, on the s
he been's German, there is little doubt | Shingo Maru. that his music would be familiar to everybody even today but British kultur has declared Hongkong an infected port - Tho, Netherlands Indian Government
has never known how to advertise its beroes properly, with the consequence that to the ordinary" lover of music Punca is a vague name in history rather than a living musical reality. After the death of PERCELL, British music, enchant- ed-by the successive spells of Handel and Hendelssohn, went to sleep for a couple of centuries.
on account of olague.
For being in. unlawful possession of 66 taula of raw opium, a man was fined $500 at the Magistracy, yesterday.
The tesults of the Peak Stall rales at ast Saturday's V. C. L. Bazaar were follows:-Lace tea-table covar, No. 13;
late tea-table centre, No. 12; band knitted woollers sweater, raffed by
Mrs. Jackman, No. 12
of the Daily Press from 1900 to 1901, has Mr. Philip Sergeant, who was editor done very well in the Chess International at Hastings, winning the minor tonena- ment with the very fine scure of 95 out of
It was not till the middle of the Nine teenth century that there awoke again a serious national school of composition. This was due, in the main, to the talents and example of Hunker PARRY, a typ cally English gentleman, whose music rises at times to great heights. Seconded by a brilliane and very talented Irishman, CHARLER STANFORD, PARRY undoubtedly laid the foundation of the modern British 10. One of his games was a draw)." The group, of which ELOA is the acknow-winning game was short and sharp. ledged master, and in which a great At the invitation of the Bishop the number of younger composers display Rev. Father Antonio Henriques, Superior. varied and in many cases, remarkable For the Jesuit Mission in. Shiubing, will. talents. The word genius has been freely conduct applied to ELGAR, perhaps with justice: Chinese priests of this Vicariate and will a spiritual retreat for the but there can be no question, at any rate, preach at the Cathedral during the Tri- that his music is very personal and duan on the evenings of the 24th, 5th- interesting. His Falstaff," Engina and 26th. instant on Daily Communion, a Variations, and Dream of Gerontius"
10 much recommended by the Holv would do honour to the most exclusive Church. The Tridaan will commence at concert programme in any country. His 5.30 every evening, and the sormens will idiom, without being startling.. is be in Portuguese.. decidedly his own. and his orchestral technique is as evident as his sincerity. But, speaking generally, musical Europe has already been introduced to Elbar, and it can now make up. its mind for itself as to whether or no is desires the introduction to lead to a closer acquaint-
ance.
Jr
CANTON NEWS.
CANTON, Oktober Sh M.PS. AND THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT, '
A group of about 40 M. P. bave pub "statement demeuncing the Military Government and explaining the reasons why a real Government" is needed.
a
It also denounces Shum Chun-finen, the Chief Administrative Director to the Military. Government, for sending repre sentatives to the Peking Government, and for obstructing the resumption of the Shanghai, Conference by giving no instruction or power to the peace envoys, because he intends to conclude a separate peace with Peking. The MPs therefore urge the formation of a real Government hd soon, as possible, so that an honour able peace may be concluded. REDUCTION OF THE TEA-TAL.
lished. There are, however, some half a dözen younger men deserving of formal presentation to the European public, some of whose talents are considered by many specialists, both in and out of Great Britain, to be at least equal to ELOAF's. There is, for instance VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS whose two symphonies, the Sea" symphony and the "London" symphony, are not only great English music but great music. His "Song Cycle On Wenlock Edge is, moreover, very beauti- fal and well worth the consideration of a serious singer desirous of enlarging bis repertoire. CYRIL SCOTT, 100, whose piano concerts have been noch praised, has written many charming songs of a rather lighter nature. So has Jors IRELAND, the. composer of an extremely import ant. and. original Sonata for viclin and pianoforte. Indeed, Chamber Music is one of the most distinctive features of the modern British school, and the work in this field, of FRANK BRIDGE. & most accomplished and prolific composer, de serves the widest recognition. Another HER composer whose work will well repay
Hoxuzone Orvion; lúa, Dza Vezur Rain, C. Laspon OFFica: 181, FL Brar, E.C.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 23RD, 1919.
GREAT BRITAIN AND
MUSIC. [CONTRIBUTED.]
The Civil Governor has received a circular telegram from the Minister of the decrease in the exportation of Ching, Finance in Peking stating that, owing to tea, it has been proposed to reduce the export tax on the product by one-half- Cabinet, and the reduction of the tax The proposal has been approved by the will date from October 10th in every province. The Civil Governor has noti fied the Commissioner of the Canton Cus- tomas and the tes merchants accordingly. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT OF SALT-REVENUE
Military Government. The former have discovered that more than a million dollars have been embezzled from the salt revenue, since the bureau was taken over by the local Government.
The M. Px. have made the matter public and demand accounts of the Salt Bureau. that Auditors be sent to check the
attention is FRIDERICK DELIES. A master of.. grchestral colour and B regular virtuosoia original and beautiful har- HAD anyone outside England been asked monies, DELIUS has been called "The twenty years ago his opinion of English English Grieg"; and, indeed, there is
Arising out of the change of the music, he would have answered very some resemblance between the talents of Superintendent of the Salt Revour simply English Music I did not the two inen, though DELIUS' music, per-Bureau, serious disputes have arisen be know there was any." have been quite accurate or fair, but, as in flavour.
He would not haps, is not quite so strongly "national tween the M. Ps. and the members of the
In a Summer Garden, most English people shared this opinion, Brigg Fair," "A Dance Rhapsody" for be could hardly be blamed for holding it orchestra, as well as two lovely concertos Gradually, however, there started vague for violin and pianoforte respectively, rumours that a certain ELGAR, an Eng may be cited as some of his most success Wardrobes, Deeks, Chairs, Cheat of lisbilan, was writing interesting and ful and typical compositions." Drawers, Dressing Tables, Bookcan, Arm-original pusic. chairs, Carice, Crockery and Glassware,
Some people, more Brass Ornaments, Vases, Pictures, Ice Boxes, curious, or less prejudiced than the rest, there is little to be gained by enumerating Catalogues are always wearisome and Bedsteads, Clocks Typewriters, Overmantels, began to make enquiries, and, to their a long list of names, but it would, never- Sideboards, Napkins, Tablecloths, Hat-
In regard to the appointment of the stands and a long line of Sandries.
great astonishment, discovered that Eng-theless, be unfair to pass over in silence Dew Superintendent to the Salt Revenue, land could boast quite a number of men like Ex, a writer of beautiful but, hum Chun-huen denies that be issued serious composers, of whom the younger unfortunately, rather difficult music for the change without the consent of the mena particularly encouraging and the orchestra; Goosove, a talented dig other authorities, and says that significant sign-possessed the most strikciple of STEAVINSKI and author of some chun, and he only received information. ing and original talent. Such was, more very amusing piano pieces; HotBROOKB; on the subject shortly after the new appointment was permitted by the Tu or less, the situation in 1914, when the BANTOCK; and YAN HOLST, who is war put an end to aesthetic curiosity for thoroughly English in spite of his name. Tucban, at the request of the M.Ps, who the time being
Superintendent had assumed office. The Now, however, when All these men have something to say and Earope is preparing to resume her intel-know how to say it. No one of them is sit-revenue, has replied that they will be lectual and artistic life, it may be inter
demand immediate payment from the esting to consider for a moment the tal admiration like
great enough, perhaps, to compel univer-paid regularly and should not misappre- question of English or, to be strictly
H DEUSSY or accurate, British-music.
hepd, the situation.
ALSO
Thoroughbred Japanese Dog. T: Cash on Delivery Hongkong, October 18th, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA.. "AUCTIONEER. BURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BROKER. Queen's Boad Central, Telephone No. 2925. MAVOURED with instructions from
will
The Concerned,
all by Public Auction, BATURDAY, Otober 25th, 1919,
-at-1.20-P
at his Sales Room. "Queen's Road Central
(Old Post Office Building).
Historically, British, music is most im portant. Not only can it show a pedigree
*
STRAUes, but few people will fail to find the music of one or other of them. For something to admire and even to love in the future of British music there could
or unrivalled length, but it ran board of be no greater promise, because it is pre-
Ju
One case (one death) of gastro-enteritis was reported in the Colony on Thure
tho
Buperintendent of the Salt Bureau in watow) have recently sued the Assistant The salt, merchants in Chiuchow (near
Chiuchow for having levied an extra tax
A BIG PIRACY.
a school of composers who commanded in. cisely out of conditions such as these that on salt exportations. It is stated that a RXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE their day the unquestioned admiration of
Comprising:- Chesterfield Couch and Arm Chairs, Black- the time of QUEEN ELIZABETH and th speak, the merits of a whole school.
all Ecrope. Indeed, the madrigalista f
there arises sooner or later the towering great decrease in the salt-revenue will be genius whe dramatises in himself, so to found in proof of the loss of business Wood Furniture, Braas and Iron Bedsteads, Tables
Brussels Carpets and Rugs great Church
suffered by the merchants composers of this and Overmantels, Silk
Covered succeeding reigns are well known to mugi- Drawing Hoom Suite, poetry
Easy Chairs, cal students in every country, bat, na Occasional Tabies, Extension Dining Table, Bevelled Mirror
Wardrobes,
is entirely ignorant of them. Yet MoRLEY, day, Ornaments, Cabinet, Teak Bookcase, Dinner BYRD, DOWLAND, TALLIS, GIBBONS (and Wagons, Dining Chairs, Silver Ware, Clocks, Marble-top Washstands, Cooking there are a dozen more scarcely interior) Hongkong yesterday on the ss. Suwa Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse returned to Stoves Cutlery, Toilet Set, Electric boards rank certainly next to, and perhaps with, and a long line of Bundries.
Maru. the greatest names in musical history.
Cartains, Hed Sheets, Crockery in Sortunately, the ordinary lover of music
Also
G. MOUSSION,
I Floyee Piano..
Mornison~Hnz Bost
--Catalogner will be inimed:
TREEPHONE -No 1893
170
1xx:-Cash on Delivery.
Hongkong, October 19th, 1918, .'
The greatest figure in British musical. -Lady Ho Tung and Mr. M. & I history is, of course, PURCELL He returned to Hongkong yesterday on the flourished in the late 17th century and [52, Finochos.
been taken place near the town of Lin- A very big piracy is reported to have chow, on the North River, the other day. Some junks which were conveying goods. from Canton and Fatshan to various the pirates but were defeated ports on the North River were looted. The escorts of those cargo boate fought
and of them were killed. All the junks were Beveral cleared of their contents which are.
valued at more than million dollara and the goods. It is the biggest pirnos The pirates took nearly the whole day to ever reported.