NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET.
NFURNISHED, No. 4, BROADWOOD
ROAD.
For particulars apply to
THE
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO., York Building, Hongkong,
NOTICE.
(1396
"SHINFUKUI MARU
Thartered by the French Government will be despached for KOBE (direct) on or about DECEMCHIE 10TH.
Space for General Cargo can be obtained for that Port
For particulars please apply to
RODEN FUSER, Acting Agent, MESSAGERIES MARITIMES Co,"
11098 Hongkong, December 1st, 1919.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
CONSIGNÉES per Company's Steamer
"TYDEUS
+
are hereby notifed that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after Dec. 1st.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice
to ateainer's arrival.
has been given and damaged goods are
All broken, chafed, to be left in the God days and Fridays was, where they will examined on any between the hours of 10.45 am. and Noon
period. within the free storage
No claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown and 1 goods remaining undelivered after. Dec. 8th, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before Dec. 12nd, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
"Agents. Hongkong, November 30th, 1919. [1507.
WE
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
E bave REMOVED our Offices from Today to 2nd floor No 14, Das VEDA ROAD CENTBAN HODY & CO.
(1686. Hongkong, December 1st, 1919.
SOUND TUITION BY PROFESSIONAL
TESSONS in Business letter writing, shorthand, typewriting and Eng ish language at pupils re-idences on moderate Limited number of new pupils.
terms. saken.
Apply
TO-DAY, Box 1688. Care of Unity Press" Uffes. 1588
COL
Apply-
PIANO FOR SALE. HOLLARD COLLARD,
CONCERT PLANU in good nspection given.
Box 1880 Care of "Daily Press Office. (1569
GHAND| condition.
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE. HONGKONG. To the OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.
TAKE NOTICE that under No. 3 of the
Those
or
City of
INTIMATIONSTM
THE HONGKONG BAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20
ULU BENUT CONSOLIDATED BURRER CO., LTD. UBSCRIPTION. LIST CLOSES - on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 412 Draft prospectuses can be bad on application to the Undersigned
BENJAMIN & POTTS, VERNON SMYTE Hongkong, November 26, 1918. (1689
HONGKONG "POLICE,
THE HONGKONG POLICE VICTORY TBALL will be held at the CITY HALL on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 1919. Dancing to commencing at 9PM
WE HENDERSON, 83T. Han. Secretary, Hongkong Police Station,
Hongkong.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTIFICATE NO ING was dated Hongkong November 8th, 1918 for five shares numbered 2588 to 25865 and 66221 to 66293 inclusive all racistered in the name of HO SAIU PU has bean LUST or STOLEN. and should this. Certificate not be to the Bank before the 26th day Deckmass, 1919, & new Certificate for the shares will be issued and the aforesaid Certificata No. 5/NS 6338 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation a: NULL, and TUID.
ot
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, November 28th, 1919. 1576
NOTICE.
A
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
Order to enable the Contractor to
the above Hotel at the earliest possible date without interruption, and in order to avoid all possivility of damage to the Flooring, Tiles, Paint Work, the public te requested
to kindly stain from visiting the Hotel as on and from this date until ita completion and formal opening of which dre Notice will be given by Advertisement, in the Local Newspapers,
The Management of the Hotel feel sure that they
may rely upon theready co-operation of the public in the foregoing regard.
Dated this Sixth day of November, 1912. For THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO, LTD. Proprietors of the KPULSE RAY HOTEL,
J. H. TAGGART, ·
Manager.
1593
GRAND FREN LOAN WITH DRAWING.
Under the Guarantee of the French Republic. THE
Local Branch of the BANQUE receive Subscriptions for the above lottery from this date to December 15th.
Four Milliards Francs of 5% lottery bonds will be issue, free of income taxes, redeem. Able at Fr. &.0-in 75 years
Non-convertible before 2 years.
1same price Fr. 495.-per bond... The Lottery will be drawn for every quarter yielding 10 Millions of France in prizes yearly, the first prize in each deswing being
ONE MILLIN FRANCE. **
XEQUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager.> Hongkong, November 18th, 1519. [1894
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NOTICE
LL Persons, with the exception of persons of Chinese race, wishing to leave the Colony muss have in their posses- sion's VALID PASSPORT Passengers not in possession of passports will not be allowed. to leave the Colony,
and DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS VENTILATION, BYE-LAWS (na amended), Every Domestic Bailling or part of such Building within the CENTRAL Division of the of Vistoria, and the WESTERN Division of Kowloon and occupied by Members of more than one family, except
All persons with certain exceptions, Lose within the European Reservation
in Kowloon South of Austin Read or who remain in the Colony for more than those parts of Domestic Building mod as 7 days are required to Register them
• Bbop,
Godown,mart be selves under the REGISTRATION of Office Or CLEANSED and LIKE-WASHED PERSONE ORDINANCE, 1916., THROUGHOUT by the orners.
during the months of December and January,
NB.The word throughoused in this Kokice means the Houses should be Lime
that
the Walls of each Boóm, of all the washed in respecto
Cubicles, Fartitions, Stair Casings and Stair and the Undersides of Lining
dags, Office and Servinár": Oparlers and inclusive of Varandaha":
The Backyard must have its containing Limewashed up to the level of the First Face," Carred, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Time-
must be Cleansed,
Boot in Main
wished,
is prepared to limewah FERE The Board is OF CHARGE limited number of Buildings in those Divisions OWNERS who desire to svall themselves of this offer should apply in ling to the Secretary on or before the 7ib of December,
1919.
Choice among applicants will be at the
Manga Claretion of this Freddent. #5 ·
The CENTRAL Division of the City lies botin Gilman Street and Feel Street on the East and Tank Lane and Cleverly Street on the West!
Kowloon is divided into
the EASTERN
and WESTERN Divisions by Nathan Bond and a straight line drawn from the north and through the Yaumati service Reservoir
to the Northern Boundary of Kowloon
W. REYNOLDS, Becretary, S. Dated this 201h day of November, H19.
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FOR SALE
18:1
LOUNT GOUGH.
PRAK, &-Foomed House: wilh
LOXACO, York Buildings,
Forms of Registration, giving the par- tienlars required, may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a áné not exceeding
E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Buperintendent of Police. Hongkong, Boptembe. 2tad, 1918.
250.
40
TO LET FURNISHED, No. 87. THE PEAK (No. 1,
Stewart Terraco) containing 3 Bed- rooms and Bathrooms; hot and cold water, Drying Room Dining Room Drawing Room, Sitting Room and, usual Offices, also Large Garden."
Apply 'so-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE 4.00., LTD. Alexandrs. Buildings
TO LET. SUITABLE FOR COAL STORAGE.
PLOT Land
VAGANT Yagmati
Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND REOLAMA-
TION CO., LTD.
∙(1417
10 LEE.
VACANT PLOT of Land, Frayn
Apply tw
THE LONGKONG LAND INVEST »MENT AGENCY CO, LTD.
AUCTIONS
Bi
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
HUGHES AND HOUGH,
JAUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT (AND ADENALTY.
General Auctioneers,
Share, Coal and General. Produce Brokers
The Undersigned have received. Instruo- tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned). TO-DAY (TUESDAY),
December 2nd, 1919, commencing
200 P
w their Sales Booms, No. 8, Dér Your Bosd, Cornar of Ice House Street, USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE- CARPETS, GLASS, PLATED WARE, key Be
As follows:-
Large Tapestry-covered Chesterfield Solas and Arm chairs (new), Folding Card and wood Bedroom Furniture Occasional Tables Upholstered Suite, Teak- comprising Bed- steads, large and small Wardrobes Dressing Tables, Washstands c, (fumed Teakwood), Din Sideboards, Dinuer Waggons, Extension
Tables ing 1
and Chairs, Linner Services, Crockery, and law Ware Cooking Stoves Cutlery kc Eath Room Utensils, Electro-
Plated Ware
Furniture,
alegria Reuling Lamps, Screens, Sundry Blackwood Blackwood Firu Screens, de, Side Tables Chairs Cabinets, Pictures & Carpets now and second-band, Curt-ins, &c.
Two Pianos, Two Victrolas, One Rickiha, Tennis Balls, &c., &e »
(all Particulare from Catalöguo).
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received instrac- tions to sell by Public Auction, ́··
(For Account of the Cancerned), TO-DAY (TUESDAY),
December ind, 1919, commencing at 2.50 1.3L, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, Corner of Ics. House Street,
A few Lots of
Double hemstitched Sheetz Linen Damage
INTIMATION
1919.
Supreme Council of the Allies are already | Mr. C... Perdne, A.&P, and a pos apprehensive, as the presence of the of detectives raided the district-watch- United States in the League was regard men's quarters in Bonham Strand and ed by them as a powerful guarantee of arrested eighteen men who were staying their own future. Then the Germans there. Seven of them were subsequently may be depended upon to take advantage | discharged. The rest are being detained. of the absence of America from the Anal for investigation
WATSON'S ratification of the Treaty. Already Herr
THE
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PREMIER
SCOTCH
WATSONS Search whisky
VERY OLD UCUR
Today is being observed as a day of continuous silent prayer for Missionary
At St." work throughout the world. John's Cathedral, silent prayer is being offered from 8.15 am. to 5.30 p.m.. between forty and afty people having promised to spend a quarter of an hour or longer in the Cathedral
NEWS.
Chang Chi-tang, who was rejected for the portfolio of the Interior, is the Premier's right-hand man. It is believed that the Premier will again submit the list to Parliament. A second failure will force Chin Yung peng to resign or smash the Anfa Club.
PEKING STUDENTS PROTEST
OUTRAGE.
AGAINST FOOCHOW
SIMON has left Parts for Berlin, ostea sibly to consult his Government regard- ing the new Conventions but really, it is believed, to await the final results of the controversy in the United States and to prepare plans accordingly. The American Senate's rejection of the Treaty does not, of course, touch the legality of that instrument so far as FAR EASTERN CABLE Germany is concerned, but, if persisted in, it will remove America's respon-
{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] sibility for its enforcement and involve the withdrawal of American troops from CHINESE CABINET CRISIS the Rhine. There is a possibility, in that
PEKING, November 30th case, that the Germans. may prove The House of Representativos, by reject- troublesome. The Fan-German demon-ing two of the Premier's nominations on strations now being held at Potsdam and Friday, brought the struggle between the Premier and Parliament to a critical General vox Ludendors's pœan of Frus stage manism reveal the inner working of the German mind-or, at "all events, a con- siderable section of it. The Germans are labouring under the, delusion that the rejection of the Treaty by the Senate must necessarily lead to a rupture oỀ relations, between the United States and the Allies, and that from the disagree ment Germany cannot fail to derive some
Yesterday, twenty thousand students advantage. The Allies, however, are deparaded Peking to protest against the termined to carry the Treaty into effect, Foochow outrage. Banners bore inscrip. with or without America's support, as tione in Chinese, English, French, andt Russian The proceedings were most Mr. BONAL LAW stated recently. Fur orderly. thermore, neither Great Britain or France has shown any sickening of effort to make the League of Nations an effective instrument for preserving peace.
LONDON, November 26th. There appears little justification for the
In a paper on British trade in China, The read before the Royal Society of Arts, gloomy views taken in Paris.
Dr. H. B. Morse, late Statistical Secre- rejection of the Treaty, or even delay in tary to the Inspectorate General of Chi- ratifying the Treaty, by the American Dene Customs, declared that it would be difficult to dislodge Japan from the very Senate will militate against the early strong position she had acquired in the stabilisation of peace in the present Chinese market. It would be long before. British mills could furnish th supplies economic position of Europe, but the re-demanded, and the necessary tonnage be cert elections in France and the temper available. Much strenuous effort was re- quired to reconquer the lost and re-estab- of the British people are a guarantee that lish the imperilled markets. Co-operation, the work of reconstruction will be carried amalgamation and allizace mut be
the out succesfully. In the United States. British trader's watchwords of the future. Dr. Morse contrasted the leisureliness of also, a marked improvement is noticeable the British system of
Consular Reports in the attitude of the people towards the with the speediness of the American Treaty. Not only Mr. Tart but also the system. The China Consular Service
quired special culties of training, owing to the diff American delegates to the Supreme Coun
language and the complicated duties arising My.
from the extra-territoriality cil beat witness to this change.
Еигоревля WHITE, one of the delegates, is said to
He suggested an arrangement whereby I have taken a hopeful view of the situa-each year there would be one British Commercial Attache in the Treaty Forts, tion. It is considered likely that a com-another in the interior of China, and a promise will be reached in the Senate. third travelling in Europe and America, for China, and whereby the functions of BURGLiS-At Malden, Suzres, on Novem Many Americans fully realise the injustudying the production and sale of goods bor 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Ctice of the Senate demand that their these three would be interchanged yearly. Buturas, & daughter,
He pointed out that the British system of weights and measures and currency was an obstacle to British trade. He urged that Chinese students should be induced to come to England. As regards advertis ing, trade museums were good, but travel- lers with plenty of free samples was
Distinctive in Favour.
Well Matured.
Mellow.
Table Cloths, Turkish Paco Towela, Rath A. S. WATSON & CO.,
Towels, Embroidered Bedspreads and Table Covers,
ALMO
One Wardrobe Trunk, Bellow Values and Buit Cases,
AED "
Two Prismatic Binoculars.
(All are new Gooda). THREE ----Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Apeticobers
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned), TO-DAY "(TUESDAY),
December 2nd, 1919, at 2.30 F.M., at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Vonx Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
A VALUABLE DINING ROOM SUITE.
Comprising
Mahogany Buffet Sheraton."
do. Dining table “skeratom
do. and piste glass cabinet Sheraton. 4. do. Chairs" Sheraton.".
Also History of Freemasonry (ilustrabed) ia 8 Vol.
One Cabinet Victróla with records.
Two good Pianos. TERMS:Cash.
And
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
FOR SALE
At their Sales Booms, No. 8, Der Youx Rosd, Corner of Ice House Street,
A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN, in good condition, in soft leather case
gan is eminently, suitable for use in Indo-Chins or North China, as it is itted with interchangeable barrels, and can be ssed fr either birds or big game.
On EP. Tent in very good condition Suitable for 16 persons.
Particulars from the undersigned.
·Terms :---Cash-
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers
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LIMITED.
7
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. T 816
HONGKONG.
BIRTH.
DEATH, XAVIER-At the General Hospital, Shang. bai, on November 28th, SZRASTTAG CIPRIANO XAVIER, aged 67 years.
INGLONG ÖFFich: 101, Das Vaux Boau, C.
Labor Orsica: 131, Fixer SZALET, 2.0.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG. DECEMBER 2ND, 1919..
PEACE-TREATY PROSPECTS.
Ir is, surely, taking an extreme view of the probable effects of the rejection of the Peace Treaty by the American Senate to forecast, as the Parisians seem to be doing,
by
reservations should be accepted Britain, France and Italy, and of the proposal that the Reparation Commis sion should report direct to the Senate It is confidently expected that wiser counsels will prevail in the States, and that the Allies and America will shortly fined a way out of the present difficulty
of
ÍTEROUSH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BRITISH TRADE IN CHINA.
better..
The middle-men in China, namely the old-established firms knowing China's requirements, were indispensable, but these should be supplemented and stirred
up to be modern...
One case of cerebrospinal fever and THE SINO-TIBETAN FRONTIERS. one case of diphtheria were reported in the Colony on Saturday.
Revenue Officer Lannigan, who left for Home on Way Service, returned to the Colony on Sunday by the Tydzue. ***
Mr. R. O. Hutchison is indisposed and
"the complete collapse of inter is unable to attend Court, Mr. N. L Allied trade and the world's financial Smith, of the General Post Office, is system" At the same time, it cannot be acting for him, denied that the failure of the Peace
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie will Treaty at Washington is calculated to deliver his lecture on "Our Nearest base tax-reaching consequences of a very Neighbour in Epace" at 1 p.m. to-day, unfortunate character. It will create a at the Helena Hay Institute. situation without precedent in the bis 2
tory of the world if the elected repre wedding ring and a silver, bag were sentatives of a first-class Power refuse to found in the City Hall on Saturday, and accept the responsibilities undertaken in may be recovered on application to Mr. the name of the nation by its accredited P. Tod, Hon. Secretary of the St. Andrew's plenipotentaries. It is not surprising Society.
DEHLI, November 28th. The Government of India has issued a contradiction to the numerous rumours that the Tibetan Government intends to invoke the aid of the Nepal and Bhutan Durbars in the event of Tibet becoming bostile to China.
The Government states that complete quiet
An prevails
the Sino-Tibetso frontier Since the Armistice there bas been a temporary suspension of the settle- ment of the Sino-Tibetan question. The rumours probably started in Peking.
BIR WILLIAM WILKINSON'S
RETIREMENT.
Lomas, November 27th. In the House of Commons, Captain Hacking asked for the reference and the terms of the Order-in-Council under which Bir William Wilkinson ez-Consul General at Hankow, was called upon to retire at the age of 0.
Greenwood replied that Bir
Bir ilkinson had not been called
►
William upon to retire under the terms of any Urder-in-Council.
that said ali servants of the Crown, civil as well as military except in caser where otherwise provided by law--hold
the Crown There are no provisions of law excepting the Conmlar Service from this general rule. The Secretary of State, acting on behalf of His Majesty, bas the power to enlliupon a Consular officer to retire at any time
AIM OF THE VLADIVOSTOCK REVOLT,
that even the Republican leader, Mr. W. The Hon, Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.G. H. TAFT, is taken aback at the Senate's O.B.E., Attorney-General, and Mr their offices only during the pleasure of attitude. The American people," he R. Wood, First Magistrate, arrived in MOTOR SCHOONEBWERGELAND. protests, stood behind the war until the Colony on Sunday by the Tydem. the day of victory, and now stand behind Mrs. Kemp is prolonging ber stay at TENDERS are invitert for the parchies
of the above fOHOONER he lies the Treaty with like unanimity." I Hottie. in damaged condities in Ehimendebki Mr. Tarr's faith in the commonerse of Harbour. For particulars apply,
his fellow-citizens is misplaced, the world Shokwai, Shimonoseki. **Hongkong, ovember 17th, 1912
will be brought face to face with the question as to how far the word of nation, given through its legally accre FOREIGN & COLONIAL MERCANTILEdited representatives, may be regarded
CO. LTD.
Aita bond. The moral effect of the t 81, Gracechurch Street, LONDON,Eta Fag rejection of the Treaty will be worse
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Codes than any monetary loss. As to the imme. *Fooommerd Grade, Lou Bentley & Private GENERAL IMPORT & EXPORT Col-diate effects, it would be idle to pretend MISSION.EDERCHANTEFTERT that the withdrawal of America from the FRODUCK EXPERTS, -BOY YEES
League of Naticus will not curtail the SHIPPERS All enquiries roosivá prumpå attention: power and antherity of the new.
The small nations revive
Mr. B. E, Lindsell, who was acting as First Magistrate, leaves for Home to-day on a holiday. Mr. Lindsell was presented with a gold wrist watch and a set of gold
London November 25th. With reference to the Washington studs by the members of the K.C.C. of
report of November 19th, regarding the which he is an enthusiastic supporter.
outbreak of a revolution at Vladivostok. n Peking message says that the Allied The marriage will shortly take place of representatives quelled an extensive Mr. C. P. V. James, merchant, of No. 5, revolutionary movement at Vladivostok.
the ex-Czech leader, was implicated. Daddell Street, and Miss Rosina Moon November 18th wherein General Gaida. Arthur Mitchell, of No. 5, Taikoo Ter. The revelationists aimed at ad agree race, Quarry Bay, daughter of Mr. John ment with the Bolshevists in the forma
tion of a Siberian Constituent Assembly, Mitchell of the Talkoo Bugar Refnin similar movement, but ofmaller
"dimensions, was exppressed at Irkata
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