NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SOCIETY.
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THE OPENING LECTURE will be The or the Freident, FROFESSOR W. BROWN, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, at 45, in Room K of the University.
Subject :- "JAMES WATT" Some Lantern Pictures will be shown. THIS LECTURE IS OPEN TO ANY WHO ARE INTERESTED.
1. T. PON, Eon. Secretary.. [1453
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
B.S. "WEST SEQUANA" VOY, 2-OUT. FROM BAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI AND MANILA.
THE above-mentioned
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 1919.
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO, LTD.
HONGKONG BRANCH.
M
& S. J. CHINCHEN with RESUME charge of above. Bench from TO-DAY.
Hongkong, October 27th, 1919.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, we are removing to our new premises No. 25, Des Yorx ROAD CENTRAL Removal will be completed by 1st November next
New Stocks of Machinery, Odice Equip ment and Applicances will be exhibited in our main showroom on the ground floor, and with more extensive premises we shali aim to give our customers increasingly efficient service.
ALEX. BOSS & CO.
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DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL,
HONGKONG.
URING the absence "on leave of the
master of the above School, the Acting Head Master will be the Rev. A. J. S. STEARN, MA (Cantab).
The appointment will date from October 30th, 1919.
Rev. E. C MOYLE,
Hon. Scretary.
།
AUCTIONS
BY ORDER OF THE OWNERS
BUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
VERY VALUABLE BUILDING SITE Situato at
KOWLOON POINT,
TSLMTSATSUI,
WITH LARGE, FRONTAGE ON KIMBERLEY ROAD,
KOWLOON,
RIPE FOR IMMEDIATE DEVELOP-
MENT
TO BE SOLD BY
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
THURSDAY,
The 30th day of October, 1919, at 18 o'clock
ROOK
by
MR. GEO P. LAMMERT
at his Auction Roo us in Duddell Street,
Vossel having DREW FEATHERSTON, Head The Property consists of:- arrived from the above-mentioned Ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed st their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Led
and stored at Consignees' risk.
Consignees
of Cargo are hereby notified
hat they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned.
All
Broken, chafed and damaged goods are be left
in the Godowas where they will
to be
be examined on Nov., 3rd, at 102.3, and
Nr. 4th
4th at 10.AM
month
of the
be
be prosented within
recognized.
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HONGKONG JUCKEY OLUB.
NOTICE.
MEMBERS are reminded of the HALF-
MYEARLY MEETING called for on
All Claim Eteamer's arrival here, after CATURDAY, NOVEMBER IST, at 19.30 PM. | which they cannot be recorder the goods at the Offices of the JOCKEY LLUB, of the have left the Godowns, and all goods Ground Floor of the Hongkong Club Annexe,
G. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, October 17th, 1919.
subjecandalivered after Nov. 4th.. will Chater Road.
to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be efected.
Consignees are requested to send in their of Lading for countersignature im-
Bill
mediately!
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Ar Operators, US SHIPPING BOARD. Hongkong, October 28th, 1919. [1454
WANTED.
EQUIRED immediately an experienced STENOGRAPHER TYPIST
REQ
and
(Kale or Female) for Profoons Firm.
"CELESTOR Apply
Care of "Daily Prem" Office.
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WANTED.
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EUROPEAN CLERK with experience
Ein
Import and Exports. Good opportunities. Write staling qualifications
and salary required, to--
Box No. 1448
Care of "Daily Press Office...
WANTED
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NEROFF WANTED. Local firm require
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A. S. WATSON & CO., . LIMITED,
All that piece or parcel of ground situate st Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as THE REMAINING PORTION OF KOWLOUN INLAND LOT NO. 1154.
The Property is situate in a very desirable position
ready for Immediate building purposes.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may e obtained from,
MESS25. DEACON LOOKER DEACON
& HARSTON.
1. Des Voeux Road Central,
Hongkong The Vendors Solicitors
Or From
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT,
The Auctioneer.
PUBLIC AUCTION ·
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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEEN
NOTICE BEBETARY VENERAL
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MR GEU. P. LAMMERT has received
instructions to sell by Public Auction
On FRIDAY,
MEETING of A. §. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, will be held at the HONGKONG the 31st day October, 1918, at 3 o'clock in the HOTEL. on the 6th day of NOVEMBER, 1019, resolution,
& NOON, when the boxtraordinary which was passed at the
General Meeting of the Company beld
afternoon at bis Sale Koom in Duddell
Street, Victoria Hongkong.. The Steamabip “ASIA”
IN ONE LOT
the 20th day of October, 1919, will be sub-1001 tons now lying in Kowloon Bay in the mitted
for confirmation ax д Special Harbour of Hongkong together with all the Resolution
furnitures, Store equipment, and appurten- That the new Articles already sauces now on board proved by this Meating, and for the *purpose of identification subscribed by "the Chairman thereof, be and the same hereby adopted the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and "in sucitation for all the existing
Articles thereof."
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are
Dated this 1st day of October, 1919.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
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capable and energetic SHROFF with UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF security, Goen salary to right man..
Apply-
Box No. 1416 Care of Daily Press' Office.
WANTED.
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CANTON LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
MEETING of the Society will be held at the Registered Office of the Society, Nos. the Colony of Hongkong on FRIDAY, the Seventh day of November, 1919, at 12 o'clock, Noon, when the subjoined Resolutions will be proposed -
ECOND ENGINEER for British Steamer 3 and 4, Queen's Building, Victoria in.
"SIRIMAN." Apply-
GERMINAL CIGAR STORE 15, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
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WANTED,
FURNISHED HOUSE on the PRAK, Five or Six Rooms for twelve months or longer.
Apply o
MOT
W. L" B, Care of "Daily Press "Office.
FOR SALE
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64 MOUNT GOUGH* Nɑ. 131, Tax PRAX 6-Boomed House with Large Gardun.
Apply--
LoXLEY & Con York Buldings
1255
TO LET.
VACANT PLOT of
A Yan-ma ti.
Andly to
Land
ab
3)
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-
TION CO., LTD.
C
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To.. LET.
VACANT PLOT of Land, Praya East.
Apply to-
THE LONGEONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
11395
TO LET
SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD.,
FROM &
Alexandra Buildings]
LOST.
Broadwood Road, Young Pomeranian PUPPY Dog, sable colour., Finder please notify this address.
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1. That the fusion of the interests of the Union Insurance Society of Can- ton, Limited, (in this and the follow- ing Resolutions referred to as “the Society" and the North China Insurance Company Limited (in this and the following Resolutions re ferred to as the Company!) be approved of and agreed to
on the basis following:-" (a) That shares of the Society of the nominal value of £10 each whereof £4-per share shall be credited as paid up be allotted to the share holder of the Company in for the shares of the Company in the ratio of one and a half shares of the Society for each one share of the Company.
This ship is a Chinese ship registered in Canton and is constructed of steel. She has the following dimensions namely, Length_259 foot, Breaith 35 feet 6 inebes, and Depth 18 feat, & 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
MESSI. KUNG YUEN,
923, Wing Lok Street,
MESSES. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON
& HARSTON
or
1, Des Vœux Kond. Central, Vendors Bolicitors
to ME. GEO, P. LAMMEET, The Auctioneer.
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A. G. DA ROCHA.
IS THE AUCTIONEER.
A G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER,
AND
SURVEYOR GENERAL BROKER.
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2335.
HAVING been Favoured with truc tions from Meas. DATIB Co., LTD. will sall by Public Auction on FRIDAY October 31st, 1818, at 230 am at The Hotel Mansions, 4th Floor, Room No. 16
SUNDEY FURNITURE AND EFFECTS.
Comprising: Blackwood Furnitures, Glass and Crockery Ware, Tables, Chairs, Wall Plates, and
Also
The Parlour Billiard Table, in first class condition with Ealls, Cure and Accessorlos by The Brunswick Balke Collender Co., V.B.A.--- "Monarch Cushiena,”
(b) That the Society in addition make payment to the shareholders in the Company of the sum of £5. (Five Sundries. pounds) Sterling in cash for each one share in the Company held by such shareholders' exchanging their shares in manner and upon the basis mentioned in clause (1) above, 2. That for the purpom of carrying into effect Resolution. No, 1 (a) above, the Society do issue: 15,000 shares of the nominal value of £10 each (whereof) the sum of £4 -per share is credited na paid up) out of its unissued capital of 104,000 shares.
3. That the 15,000 shares referred to in Resolution No. 2 above sa and when issued to rank for dividend and in all respects pari pasa with the exist ing Ordinary shares of the Society and that the balance (if any) of such 15,000 shares be dealt with in sneb manner as the Board of Directors of the Society shall think most beneficial to the Society." Dated this Twenty Fifth day of October, 1919.
CH. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager.
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TRY JAPANESE CHOW.
Sukiyaki Tornabo Chiri Youtube Tenfura Kakime-hi-
Just the senson and best cooking
HOTEL CHITOSE 1st. Cias Hotel
No. 4, Han Fang Lane.
1297
On view from Tharaday, October 30th.. TERMS-Cash on Delivery Hongkong. October 28th, 1913
WE HAVE
Great Varieties of used and unused
POSTAGE. STAMPS
Single, Seth, Packets, Bags,
and
"on. Approval Books FOR COLLECTORS. « GRACA & σ0.
Dealers in
Postage Stamps, Post Cards, Seeds, Toya,
etc.,
etc.
No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET,
HONGKONG.
·P.O. Box 630.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
FINEST
OLD BROWN
LIQUEUR
A football match was played in Renang on October 16th, between the Penang C.C. the strongest European team in British Malayn-and the officers of H.V.S. Haarkina,
Biver Maros as far as the junction with the River Theiss, and has stated that the Transylvanian settlement, under which Rumania obtained a province of 120,000 square kilometres rich in minerals, is irrevocable Rumania's ambition was te secure the frontiers formed by the Rivers newspapers, being one of the fastest play- Theiss and Pruth. The vexed question of ed there for a long time.
Much talent
The civilians won by 3 goals
to 4. the game, according to the local
NI
the Banat, which lies to the north of Was displayed by the naval officers, Serbia and to the south-west of Ra-amongst whom Bonham-Carter was very manis has been settled by dividing the prominent territory between the two fowers, in such
Among those leaving the Colony on a way, that Rumania receives a valuable
leave on Thursday is the Rev. W. T. aining district and Serbia two-thirds Featherstone, who came to Hongkong in: of the waterways. Rumania's claims September, 1914, a Chaplain to the are said to have been based on the Bishop of Victoria and Assistarit Master secret treaty she made with the Allies on St. Paul's College. Since May, 1918, chuhe has been Fendunster of the Diocesan ethnological, composition of the inhabit Boys School, and from April 1013, to ante of the disputed area. The arrange: |; September, 1910, he noted also 'na Chap- ment thus sought, however, would have lain of the Missions to Seamen, Hong placed Ramania in possession of a con- kong. During habaned from the siderable. Serb population and of a disColony, the Rev. A. J. S. Stearn, M.A.- trict very presions to Serbia, not only on (Cantab), wil net as Hendimaster of the historical and sentimental grounds but Diocesan Boys' School.
entering the war in 1918 and on BRANDY
Down Brandy
25 YEARS
IN
WOOD
SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR
also because ita occupation "by any
left other "State would have grid still within gunfire of alien territory. Hence, although the Danube would be a more natural geographical
H. E. the Governor gave a dinner party Beat. Government House on Monday night There, were present: -H.E. Vice-Adrainal Sir A L. Duff, K... Miss Duft, H.E. Major-General F. Ventris. C.B., His partition. there were strong reasons for
Honour Sir William Bees Davies, KC, the present compromise
Lady Fees Davies, Coinmodore V. G. Gurner, R. N., Mrs. Oürner-Miss Garner, PROPOSED SOUTH-WESTERN the Hot Mr. Claud Severn, CM-G., the
REPUBLIC.
JÚ...
Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., the Hoo. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Mr. ALTHOUGH the Members of Parliament. Met. Messer, O.B.E., the Hon. Mr assembled at Canton have approved in W. Chatham, CM. the Hon. Mr. E. principle the formation of a separate R. Hallifax, the Hon. Mr. N. J. Stabb, Republia for the South-West Provinces 0.8.E.. Mrs. Stabb. Flag-Captain R. they realise now that it is not practicable Handerson. CE, RN., (HMS, Hers to proceed with the project if only be ins; Commander N. A. Wodehouse, cause of the impossibility of selecting RN, (H.M.Sarbine); Commander President", acceptable fix all parties. F. W. Bennett, R.N., (H.M.S. Harkine), It seems to be generally, understood that Flag Lieut. R. R. Stewart. RN.. (H.M.S. General Lux WING TINO's approval of lekins), Pay-Lieut.Com. A Holborn, the change is a sine qua now because be O.B.E., R.N., Mrs. Holborn, and Miss commands greater military power than anyone else, and it is feared that unless he is placed at the head of the Adminis
A.S. WATSON & CO. |tration be will transfer his allegiance to
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
TIL 618
AGRADECIMENTO.
durante a
4
Hannen.
CANTON NEWS.
OCTOBER 27th.
the Peking Government, which has already offered to restore him to his FORMATION OF A REAL GOVERNMENT,”* former position as Inspector-General of the two Kwangs in the event of peace, and has sent him very valuable gifts with birthday greetings His most formid able rival is General SHUM CHUN-KUEN, the chief of the Administrative Directors of the Military Government in the South. Sac, it is true, has tendered his resigna tion of that office owing to the opposition of certain M. Ps., who accuse him of privately negotiating peace-terms with Peking, but his supporters resent this treatment. In order to find a way out ace of the difficulty, it has been suggested that
It is reported that the formation of a "real Government" will not be carried
out now that the group of the M.P2 who. adopted the proposal havo become aware of the opposition to the project.
In view of the disagreement between the M. P's, and Sham Chur-huen, chair- maa of the Administrative Directors of the Military Government, it is proposed that Shum be released from the chair- manship, and that one of the directors. The proposal has been approved.
be elected to the chair at cach meeting.
ANDRE MARIA CARNEIRO DA SILVA, pro- fundamente reconhecido, vem per este meio agradecer a todos os que se in- teressaram por aua saudosa esposa
sua longa enfermidade, a que dignaram acompanhar o seu funeral enviaram grinaldas e pezames, e muito em particular Berdoe. Padres que se prontificaram a sufragar a sua alma no Santo Sacri LI YOAN-HUNG, who was President often to control the situation, and ficio da Missa, como tambem so dis- China when the Parliament at Peking others are proposing tincto medico Dr. Bernardo Souza que dispensou o extremo cuidado zelo para aliviar os sofrimentos da finada.
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The Baily Press.
HOROKORO, OCTOBER 20TH, 1910.
THE SERBO-RUMANIAN SETTLEMENT.
Owing to the conflict with the. M, Pa., Shum Chun-huen has tendered his resignation to his colleagues in the Military Government. Certain M.Pg. are proposing to recall Commandey Chan Kwing ming to return with his forces to
to proceed with the was put to flight by the Northern mili-election of a President of the Military tarista, abould be elected President and being discussed and Shum is being Government. Many other proposals are Lex Vice-President. As Li would not be "strongly urged to remain in office. likely to come to Canton he would only PRESIDENT'S GIFTS TO GENERAL LUX nominally, occupy the position, so that Lux, acting as his deputy, would exercise full control. This idea, however, appears to have been abandoned owing to lack of unanimity.
י;
In celebration of the Imperial Birth day; the office of the Consal-General for Japan will be closed on October 31st.
The Rev. C. A. Gimblett will conduct the religious meeting at the Helenu May Institute on November 4th at 5.30 p.m.
is subject, will be
"Young China”
The management of the Hongkong Hotel have arranged with Miss Vera Pain and Mr. Steve Lawris to give an exhibition of fancy dancing at to-morrow afternoon's tea-dance:
A manage from Nanning states that the President Hsu Shib-chang, Jus pre- sented General Lak Wing-ting, with a very valuable gift of 2 porcelain orna ments (which cost $120,000) and some silk- curtains bearing characters written by the President. It is stated that the gift is worth in all more than $400,000. Luk has taken the curtains, and returned all the other things to the President.
A PROJECTED LOAN."
It is stated that Luu Yuk-lua, the new Superintendent of the Salt Revenue Barca, has asked the Bank of Canton for a loan of one million dollars to meet 1st. Bquadron, the collection of the salt the payments due to Parliament and the
revenue being offered as security. It is said that, although interest at the rate of 18 per cent, was offered, the Directors of the Bank have refused the request, owing to the frequent changes of the local Government.
THE TUCHL:NEMIZ.
It is stated that the Tuchun, Mok Wing-son, is seriously indisposed and intends to resign. The Kwaegli lendera, whom he naked to discuss the appoint meat of his successor, hare selected" Com- mander Sham Hung-ying and he is being recalled to Canton immediately.
PARCEL POST TAX.
Ir is to be hoped that REUTER is right. in saying that an important step has been taken towards the stabilisation of the situation at Bucharest by the latest decisions of the Supreme Council at Paris in regard to the territory claimed by Rumania and Serbis in Hungary. It will be remembered that the Peace Conference found it necessary a little while back to address a very sharp Note to the Rumanian Government for defying its "James Watt" will form the subject authority by the continued occupation of of a lecture to be given by Prof. W. places in Westbra Hungary and by the Brown to the Engineering Society of the systematic seizure and removal of Hun-local University, on Friday evening. The garian property," which was the com- lecture is open to all who are interested: mon security of all the Allies. It wa pointed out an "that occasion that if the collection of reparation were to be allow- ed to degenerate into individual and competitive action "by the several Allied Powere injustice would be done and cupidity would be aroused, and in the confusion of unco-ordinated action the enemy would either evade, or be in capacitated from making, the maximum 91 reparation. Both Rumania and Berbia | Another organ recital was given by Mr. proaceted against the Austrian Treaty on J. W. White at the St. John's Cathedral,bility and the cbstructions it has placed the ground that their sovereignty was yesterday evening, when selections were in the path of peace. interfered with by the right of appeal rendered from Bach, Nevin, Franck, de notified the leaders at the front that they The Military Government has again to the Lengue. of Nations against illis Tombelle, Kinder and Archer Mrs treatment accorded to minorities within O Kong Bing and Mr. C. B. Bird con- their borders, old as well as new. The tributed vocal items. A collection, in Bupreme Council has now refused aid of the general expenses of the Rumania's demand for both banks of the Cathedral, amounted to $53.25.
The following cases of communicable disease were reported in the Colony during the week which ended on Satur. day :-Gastro-enteritis," @ (9 deaths) enteric fever, 3 (2 deaths); diphtheria, 1
death) and puerperal fever, 1 lment held another military meeting, yes death). One case (1 death) of gastroing war on the Peking Government, and terday, to discuss the question of declar- enteritis was reported on Sunday and decided that, is spite of the majority
The merchants have protestëd strongly against the levy of a tax on parcels sent through the Post Office, The Postal ́ ̧ Superintendent has requested the Civil Governor to abolish the tax. WAE PROJECTS.
Monday
The membora of the Military Govern-
favouring a resumption of hostilities, the declaration will not be issued until cer- tain statements have been published to prove the Peking Government's implaca
must not commence any attack on the Northern troops, or they will be held responsible for the resumption of hosti lities. The Directors, are considering the means of raising funds to meet war
expensee