NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED AT ONCE.
HINESE OLERE for leading Insurance Company Must be able to road, and write English and have good knowledge of Typewriting.
Apply
Bax. 1:38," Can-o!"Dady Press Odies.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
28. "ECUADOR" VOY. 18-OUT. Fox BAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI AND MANILA
THE Above-mentioned vessel having
arrived from the above-mentioned Forts Consignees of cargo, are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra Hardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, and stored at Conadguses risk.
Consignoos of Cargo are hereby notified that
they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Importa Exports Hongkong, before Bill of Lading can be countersigned-
and
All broken, shafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on
on Jan. 3rd, at 10, and Jan. 8th at 10 AM.
All Claims must be presented within a month of the Steamer's which they cannot be cogated here, after
Olaim will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undaliered after Jan 5th, will be subject to rent at this
No Fire Insurance. whaterer will be effected
Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countenignature im- mediately.
INTIMATIONS
BANK HOLIDATE
RXCHANGE BANKS will be OSED for the transaction at PUBLIC USINESS on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, JANUARY 1%, sanjand $.3&D, 1920,
1799,
N accordanos with Ordinance No. & 191o,
Hongkong, December 24th, 1912
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
BALL will be held on the Evening of the lar of JANUARY, 19 com- mencing at 15 P.M.
Tickets including baffet supper can be obtained at t& HONGKONG HOTEL MAIN Urrion at 33 per head.
Dinners will not be served at the REPULSE BAT HOTAL on the Opening Night.
J. H. TAGGART, * Manager..
I
NOTICE
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REPULSE BAY - HOTEL. Yer to enable the Contractors to the above Hotel at the
compete the work in connection with without interruption, id in order to avoid earliest posible date all possibility of damage to the Flooring, Tiles Paint Work
etu, the publis requested to kindly abstain from visiting completion and given by Advertisement in the Hotel as on and from this date until it Notice
formal opening of which doe the Local
Newspapers
The Management of the Hotel feci suro that they may rely upon the ready. regard of the public in the forgoing
Dated this Sixth day of November, 1919.
NG DAILS:
PRESS
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
BY APPOINTMENT: HUGHES AND HOUGH,
AUCTIONEERS TO THE COTEREIENT- AKE
·ADRIRALITY, General Auctioneers."
Shara, Coal and General. Produce Brokers.
tions to tell by Public Auction,
The Undersigned have received, instruc
(For Adsuat of the Concerned) TO-DAY (TUESDAY), December 30th, 1919, 10.30 LE, AD NO. 17, Chatham Road, Kowloon TEX SONDET VALUABLE BOUSEHOLD FURNITURE therein contained, including:-
Blackwood Furniture, iargo Bram Bod- stead (practically now Famed Teakwood Furniture, Marble Clock, Electric Fittings, do
Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view 29th inst. from 3 P.M. TRENS Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received instrvo- tions to sell by Public Auction,
De
(For Account of the Concerned), TO-DAY (TUESDAY) chair 30th, 1818, commencing at £30 PM. At their Sales Roota
& Des Vaux Hoad, Corner of Ice House Street,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF " SILVER WARE
FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANT FOR THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. | VALUABLE GOLD JEWELLERY AND
ORAN SHEPPARD
Acting Apart
Hongkong, December 28th, 1919: 11739
NOTICE
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COL OF CANADA.:
FROM and after JANUARY 1, 1920, the Offices of the above Coupe
located at
MARINE HOUSE* 18, Queen's Road Central, First Floor, (abore Calibeck Macgregor's).
MR FM. WELLER,
Manager Hongkong, December 29th, 1919. [1739
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
BOCIETY.
Proprietors of the REPULSE BAY HOTEL,
J. H. TAGLART,
Manager.
1593
THE WEST POINT "BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thas the THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company, will be held at the Offices of Messrä JADUSE MATHESON & COMPANY, LOTED, OR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 1990, at 11 o'clock 3, for the purpose of receiving the
Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Account for the your ending 31st December 11
The REGISTER of SHABES of the Com-
pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, January 11t to WEDNESDAY, January 14th, 1920, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares caa, be
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ASEELTON HOOPER
THE ANVITAL SHOW of FLOWERS and VEGETABLES Will be hali in the BOTANIC GARDENS,
Registered on THURSDAY. and FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH and T5 The full Schedule of plaanes and will shortly be issued to Members
Hortical:
Besidents who are interesteers of the ture, and are not airred" Society are invited to communicate with the Hon. Secretary.
HBDOWBIGGIN, A is Chater Boad, sand Hongkong, December 29th, 1919 [1733
SALE BY TENDER OF H.M.B.- HYDRANGEA” by a
TENDERS are invited for the pur-
chase of the above named shi with Engines and Boilers and various-auzi- Hary machinery on boardS
Full particulars of the Ship and con- ditions of axle pasy be obtained on appli- casion to the undersigned, or to the British Naval Agent at Shanghai or to the British Naval General Ela Officer at Singapore Permits to view the Ship and forms of tender dá application only to the Endersigned. **
A deposit is required before forms of tender can be issued. We a
The femel will be'as view from the first to the 31st January, 1980, inclusive be- tween the hours of 10 .. and p.m. and tenders must reach the Commodore's Office, Hongkang, not later than 12 Noax ON MONDAY, February 16th, 1990.
Length between Perpendicu
255ft 3in
Breadth, extrem
ift. Vin.
Depth in hold (Flat Keek to
Upper Deck)
18ft. Oin.
Nominal Displacement
1250 tone.
Propelling Machiney Triple expan- sion, three ylinder, verties in- verted, surface sondencing, single
Crow, of LE7.1,205, Boilers No. Cylindrical, return tabe Horden forced draught, s The Ship was built at Boofstom, Gla
Scotland in 1816 by Mar 0 CONNELL & Co., Lm, the Machinery and Boiler by Mas, DAVID ROWAN
Co
L.G.. LOWE NAVAL STORE Officer,
Hongkong
11605
BRITISH MUNICIPAL NON- FICATIONS
Tenders ReqUIRED, FOR ELECTRICAL SUPPLIEL
forthe
THE Council hereby invites Tends
Supply of TURBO ALTERNATURS, pecifications for which, and all particulars in connection, can be chained on application to the undersigned.
The Council reserves the right to accept whole or part of any Tandee, and does not bind itself to accept the Lowest of Bay Tender or to pay any expenses which the. Tenderers may indur Lin. Tendering
JR. LYNESS becretary,
Council Room
B2
mber 1342, 19:3.-
V
beary to THE HONGKONG Land InvestmĘTY
& AGTROY Co., LTD, General Agents for the West Forst BUILDING CO., LAD Hongkong, December 14th, 1918. (1784
WANTED,
COMPETENT BOOKKEEPER and
CORRESPONDENCE Clerk for a Local Firma,
Apply with testimonials and salary required to-
Box No. 1734. Care of "Daily Fress' Offion
1734-
TO LET SUITABLE FOR COAL STORAGE
Yamall
"VACANT - PLOT of Land lab. Apply tom
A
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMAS
TION CO., LTD,
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TO LET VACANT PLOT of Land, Praya East, Apply to-
dc.
Comprising: geroral18-Et.Gold Watches, Chains Bangles, Pins Broaches, Lockets, Charms, Tie Clips, Neck Cnxins, y En, a number at. Gold Rings set with Diamonds and other Pre- clone Steatre. Silver Tea Services, Toilet Setz. Yasas, Flower Haiders Ornaments, Lady's Silver Chair Bags and Pursos de do, d
(Fall Particulare from Catalogus) Op view day of lo TEX-Cash.
*
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
The Undersigned have received tions to sell by Pallic Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned),
On WEDNESDAY,
TOE DAY DROEMBER: 80TH, ZV18,
INTIMATION
WINES & SPIRITS
ASSORTED CASES FOR
Case No. 1-$22.
& Bota. St. Extephe Claret.
Docro Port
Light Dry Sharry, ¦ Glo
Brandy, Superior Fale. * Whisky. Spey Royal Whisky,
XMAS-
Case No. 2-828. Bot. St. Marceaux Champagne. St. Estophe Claret. Light Dry Sherry.
ig
#
Old Tawny Port.
Madeir
A..
Brandy Superior Pale, **Whisky..
Deware White Label Whisky, Spey Royal Whisky.
Gin
Orange Brands, M.AR.
world knows full well how splendidly. every part of the British Dominions stood that test-how conspicuously the multitude of races united in giving the trongest posible proofs of their common loyalty to the Throne. Throughout the war "there was nothing but admiration for the bearing of His Majesty Tas KING and the members of the Royal Family. In the war the PathOR OF WALES "found his manhood," as, be himself has expressed it, and won in a special degree the affection of the peoples of the Empire. It was an admirable idea that the Heir to the Throne should, after the war, begin
have occurred at Taumiti a few days ago A motor-car accident is reported to when. a. ricksha was smashed to match- wood. Fortunately nobody was injured.
け
Mr. Alexander Mackensie has had to undergo an operation in the Peak" Hospital, but, we are glad to learn, is progressing as favourably as can be ex- pected.
House of Commons, on November 17th; In the course of a long debate in the
on the subject of Great Britain's policy in regard to Russia, Col. Ward quoted
to prepare himself for his future respon-extensively from the Hongkong Daily sibilities by paying a visit to one of the Press with acknowledgments.
The road round the Island is almost ready.. The section From Repulse Bay to Stanley will be open for traffic on New. Your Day and the remainder of the road, from. Stanley to Shaukiran will be ready for traffic within a short time.
great opersens Dominions. The visit of His Royal Highness to Canada wa great success in overy, way. No one who was in Canada at the time, or has been there since, can have any doubt about the genuine character of the very cordial welcome which was extended to him; and if anything could heighten the admiration for the Panca which his The Indian merchants of Hongkong tour ovoked among the people of Canada and other civilian members of the Indian it is assuredly to be found in the senti- community are to hold a meeting at the ments so admirably expressed by the office of Mr. H. MH. Nemazce at 11 am- FRINCE in his recent speech at the Guild-on New Year's Day to consider how they hall, in which he spoke as though he should clebrate locally the passing of the fally shared what" we may call the Government of India Bill. Dominion point of view regarding their position in the imperial confederation.. The people of the Old Country" the Prisca emphasised, "must realise that the patriotism of the Dominions is national patriotism, not mere loyalty to the world-wide British system of life and government, and, above all, loyalty to the British Empire, of which Britain like the Dominions is only one part felt the inspiration of this great idea throughout the tour, he said, while he also learned that the loyalty of the Dominions wat in a very special sense SPECIAL CASES POT UP TO ORDER. loyalty to the Crown, which represented
Case No. 3-$32.
Bot St Marceaux Champagne..
Very Pale Dry Sherry, D. Port
Estrella Port..
St Julien Claret.
"Brown Brandy. Dry Gin
*** Whi ky Dewart White Label Whisky. Spey Royal Whisky
Apricot Brandy M.BR.
December 31st, 1818, commencing så 18 Noodi A. S. WATSON & CO.
at their Sales Booms, No. 8, De Ye Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Acne Pointer Dog, 3 months old,
One Fox Terrier Blick, 3 months old. Tas Caghipn
PEUGHES & HOUGH;
Auctioneers.
LIMITED.
TL 616.
Vægkang Össica: 10a, Dan Vaux Road, C. Laxbox, Orripe;, 111, FLANT Start, N.C.
The Baily Press.
The Undersignal bave received instrup- tion to sell by Publje Anction,
(For Acccant of the Concernal),
O TUESDAY January 5th. 1994; commencing st£30 _MG at their Sales Rooms, No. 4, Des Peak
Boad, Corner of Ice House Street,
"A fer: Lots of intermit Double hematitched Sheets, Linen Damaak Table Cloths, Terkish Fnce Town Honarono, DECHMERE MTH, 1919, Towel, Embroidered Bedspreads and Table Covers, p.
and Fit Cases fregi
T
One Wardrobe Trenk, two Below Valises Pranic Binovacs, Brass Jardineres and Vans, Tennis Sets and Pales, be, de (All am new Gooda (Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Anstioneers ¿
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Pablis Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned), On TUESDAY, January 6th 1922, commencing at 110 F at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Beg Vaux Road, Corner of Ice Blenge Street, GLABS, PLATED WARE,
THE LONGKONG LAND INVEST USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
MEST & AGENCY CO. LTD.
FOR SALE
11385
MOUNT GOUGH" No. 121, TEX Large Garden
Roomed. Hopino.
Loint ico. York Huildings.
1345
MINING:
OR SALE or Supply under contract i
BISMUTH & WOLFRAM Frics very woderate.
For particolam apply to
·PO, BING" CHONG CO
14, Des Vaux Road West
11014
ing
And A wall Con
Courigement of INDIAN GARPETS and
As follown S
RUGR
ماری اولاد
FINDING HIS MANHOOD." Wax thrones were crumbling in Europe under the shaftering influences of the Great War, there was never any fear for the security of the British Throne, broad hased as it is, in TENNYSON's phrase, on the people's will. We recall that General
announcing the death of his brother, Mr. Mr. R. Negre has received & cable. Alfred Negre, at Marsailles. Mr. Alfred Negre, who was only thirty, had been for French Colonial Army, was wounded over three yours as the Front with the twice and decorated with the Croix de Guerre. Marseilles and managing partner of the He was Consul for China at
firm of L. Negre.
.:
The Fire Brigade were called out on Sunday night to put out a fire at Bhauli wan. When the Brigade reached the scene the unity of the Empire. Moreover, His the fire had been extinguished. It appears Royal Highness" confessed that he had that a quantity of resin, which, as a result returned with a clearer. Ides of what of a fire. some time ago, had spread was meant by the British Empire of round some rocks on the foreshore, but what was more appropriately called the into flame through a lighted match being Britis's Commonwealth" and said he gazelessly thrown on it. The military looked forward keenly to visiting, in the authorities immediately telephoned to thr near future, the other Dominions, where Fire Brigade, instead of to the Shankl he knew he would feel equally at Home, wan Police, who
remained in bliant The reants of the PRINCE's frat tour ignorance till the arrival of the Brigade :: justify the PRIME MINISTER's belief that the Paint's visit to Canada and the other Dominions
would act like a tonic in its powerful and invigorating effect. The PRINCE has found his manhood on the threshold of an era ol important change and development in
WEDDING IN HONGKONG,
TAYLOR EUANBON
the rocial and political life of the afternoon, at St. Joseph's Church, Gar" The wedding took place on Saturday various peoples of the Empire, and the den Road, of Mr. Arthur John Coiling understanding and frank eympathy with Taylor, of the Hongkong Police, and Miss Popular amirations which have found Theresa Mary Kathleen Euanson, made by His Royal Highness manifestly lats Inspector Enson. The Church, was expression in the public speeches recently daughter of Mrs. M. Williamson and the make for the long continuance of the very tastefully decorated for the occasion, attachment of the British people to and was quite filled with a gathering of their Royal House. The reference in the the friends of the two parties." The Rey recent Guildhall speech to the social, Father Augustine officiated the Old Country made an appeal industrial and economio problem, facing which will not be forgotten when he said
H. Taggart, wore a draws of gured The bride, who was given away by Mr. marquisette and satin trimmed with new
SMUTE, in one of the most noteworthy of the many speeches delivered by bim dur- ing his stay in London, availed himself that Great Britain's duty now is to lace composed of seed pearls and opales strive whole-heartedly towards the goal cent beads. Her train was of the same
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of an opportunity afforded by a current new topic to point out that biyalty to of happier conditions of life, ensuring marquiste finished with white. "silk importance to the Empire, saying, in enjoy the just proceeds of their labour, Misses Patricia, and Eileen Hynes, the Throne was a factor of immense that every man and woman in the country tassel. She carried a bandime, bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The little effect, this the British confederation as and every child born into the country daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas we have it to-day would be impossible have a fair sporting chance. Hynes, made a winsome pair of brides
problems could only be solved by sommon- sense and goodwill It was a remark sole appeal for the Heir to the Throne to make at the Guildhall, and must
without the central ides of the Throne, moment's reflection makes the con- cfusion so obvious that we need not argue theimbject, It is only necessary to con- uppn what would be the likely attitude obviously carry weight with the men on of the other free nations of the Comwhom the duty of solving these problems Bob wealth" if Great Britain became a will largely rest, Republic, electing its Pi ident and still claimed to exercise any sort of control or induance over the affairs of younger
Large Tapestry-covered Chesterfield Sofas and Armchairs, new), Folding Card and Osessional Table Upholstered Balde, Tele wood Bedrooms Furniture comprising Bodet steads, large and small Wardrobes.. I Tabla, Wirastands de (and Sideboards, Dinner Wagginas, Exxtraidon Dine
Tables and Chairs L., Diane Services, and Glass Ware, Choiring Stoves,
Bath Room Utennis, Elete Electric Reading Lampe
Teakwood Barcens, Sundry ORE
Blackwood Faraiture,
nations overseas embraced in the imperial Blackwood Fire Berema, cur Side Tables, confederation. The vital importance of Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures
Carpats now sad second-hand, Carteles, and
the Monarchy to the existence of the PARSO
Empire is recognised in every part of the One Piano, One Cooker. One Rickshs, Tennis Bells, do..., kom
Large
Victrale, One One Kara's dominions, and there is tappily (Full Partieniaze from Catalogue);
no doubt whatever that the sentiments of loyalty to the Throne are as strong in what we have been accustomed to call the Colonies as it is in the Mother country. PALACE HOTEL KOWLOON very noteworthy speech delivered the We are led to these reflections by the Corner of Haiphong i Hankow Roads other day by the Paca OF WALES on the TWO Minutes from Ferry and alwayssion of the reception accorded to His Thi Hotel, hac in Royal Highness by the City of London completely renovated, and refurnished upon is return from a tour in Canada now up-to-date in every respects and under and a brief visit to the United States,
Bogash Management. Culaims under personal supervision of the when the ParE MINISTER LOOK opcasion
BAR AND BILLIARD BOOMS,
to emphasise that the Throne “mited MODERATE
the varying laws, languages, institutions Special Arrangement: for
and peoples of the Empire No test of this daity could be more severe than that imposed by the Great Wiz, and All the
FRENCH LESSONS
MOUSSION,
Momaison Eriz BOLD.
WAI KEE
FLAG AND "BAILMAKER.
No 123 Den Tour Bond Contrai, Top Floor, HONGKONG.
#tou
HUGHES & ROUGE,
J. EL OXBERRY
A Chinese was fued #2 of the Magis- tracy, yesterday, for selling human hair without a licence
Mr. A. Paine, of Mom Moutrie shortly on transfer. & Cd, will be leaving for Shanghai
blue oricatal embroidered georgette trimmed with seed pearls. Mr. Andrews, maids. They wore pretty dresses of pale
of the Police, acted as best
man
A reception at the Hongkong Hotel followed the ceremony. Mr. Taggart, proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom.
Mr. and Mr. Taylor left amid showers of confetti for Canton, where the honey- moon is being spent. They were the re and useful presenta cipients of a large number of handsome
Mr. G. Otten, the new menager of the WAR DEVASTATED VILLAGES local branch of the Java-ChisaJapadh Lijn, has arrived in the Colony.
Naval Quadrille Club will bold their We are asked to state that the Royal Tuesday dance as mund this week!
one case (one death) of small-pez were, The case (one death) of diphtheria and reported in the Colony during the five days which ended on Sunday,
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration mines for the week ending December 13th, amounted to 94.000 tva and the sales to 24,193 tons
FRANCE.
PANEY DAY FUND..
The following donations are gratefu acknowledged: Proprietor of the Tai Ping Theatre (per the Hon. Mr. La Chu Pak...
Metsrs. Kelly & Walsh, Ltd.. Mr. C. E. W. Ricon (Macao)...........
Already aknowledged
+780.00
100.00
100.00
£50.00 $10,008.96
$10.956.98