NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
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WE have retablished Branch Office Sydney with ME ARTHUR NICKELLS BISHOP the Manger
THE HONGKONG MERCANTILE CO., LTD. Hongkong, January 18th, 1940.
NOTICE.
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Wfrom Head Office:
XTE are in receipt of the following cable
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF CANADA Hongkong
New Business in 1919, OVER HUNDRED MILLIONS Tory:
This means an increase of 100% over 1919.
RAL WELLAER,
Manager. Hongkong, January 18th, 1990.-
NOTICE
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TO ALL RETURED HONGKONG OFFICERS' N.CO & MIX.
H desires to entertain at
IS EXCELLENCT THE GOVERNOR Garden Party at Government House on the after- noon of SATURDAY, the 7TH of FEBRUARY, 1920, all OFFICERS, N.C.Os and MEN who have returned to Hongkong after serving with His Majesty's Forces at the Fronts, together with their wives.
All those who desire to attend the Garden Party are requested kindly to send in their names (stating if they are married) to
THE AD.C.,
GOVERNMENT House,
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH, 1820.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOXTRAORDINARY GENERAL IS HEREBY GIVEN that
MEETING at the above-named Company will be held at the Registered Office of THE ONE HUNDREDTH ORDINARY. MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company, St George's Building, the Company will be held at the Office of Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAYthe Company, Hotel Mansion, on TUES the 28th day of JANUARY 1920, at 19 DAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1990, at 19 'slock o'clock Noos, for the purpose of consider Moos, for the purpose of receiving ing and if thought at of passing the of the Directors, togather with a Statement Report following Resolutions na Extraordinary of Accounts, declaring a Dividend And Besolutions:
electing Directors and Auditore
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be "CLOSED from January 27th to February 19th, 1920, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary. Hongkong, January 13th, 1920.
(1) To consider, and if "thought fit,
approve the draft new Articles which will be submitted to the Meeting. (2) That the Capital of the Company
be increased to Three million dollars) (83,000,000) by the creation of Two hundred and forty thousand (940,000) shares of Ten dollars (810.00) each, ranking for dividend and in all other respect pari passu with the existing shares in the Colony, And in the event of the First Resolution being passed with or without modification
(3) To consider, and if thought fit,
pass an Extraordinary Resolution to ake effect; That the new Articles already approved by this and for the purpose of identifier thereof subscribed by the Chairman and the same are hereby approved, be and that such Articles be and ther are bareby
.
*
to
941
THE "SHELL" TRANSPORT AND TRADING CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
CCORDING to Telegraphic advices received from London, Tag "SHELL, TRANSPORT & TRADING CO, LTD. have declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND of
per share on Account of the year 1919, on the Ordinary Shares of the Company, Froo oth, against Coupole is payable on January No. Hongkong, January 13th, 1930.
NOTICE.
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the Company, to the exersion of and in substitution for all the exist ing Articles thereof. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that further Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Registered office of the Com- UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF pany, St George's Building aforesaid on MONDAY, on the 16th day of February, 1950, at 11. o'clock in the forenoon; for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings of the above mentioned ing and conarming, if thought fit,
Meet
CANTON, LTD, 3
on, or before, SATURDAY, the 24TH, of Special Resolutions the above mentioned MAITLAND OF YOKOHAMA, Japan, have been
JANUARY, 1990, after which data cards of Invitation will be sans out..
H, S. MCGRATH, Captain, A.D.C.
Government Hous
Hongkong, January 14th, 1920.
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HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION. (MARATHON RACE SUB-COMMITTEE). MARATHON RACE.
Extraordinary Resolutions (2) and (3),
And the subjoined Besolution will be proposed us an Extraordinary Resolution: That it is desirable to capitalize "the sum of $600,000.00 standing to the credit of the Company's Reserve "Fund, and accordingly that for the purpose of effecting sich capitaliza tion a bonus of $10 per share on **each of the issued shares of the "Company be and the same is hereby "declared and that the Board be and "they are harder autoe distribution horoby authorised to satisfy amongst the persons who are re: "gistered as holders of the issued 310 shares of the Company on the data "hereof of one of the unissued $10 shares of the Company credited as fully paid up in respect of each share of the Company held by such persons se aforesaid and in entis faction of such aforementioned "bonus, and that such shares rank for dividends and in all other respecta 04 1997 the fi
day of March, ** OUT:-Bistan Wharf (opposite Queen's
Drafts of. the new Articles of Associa Statue), past Hongkong Club and Law Courts, tion may be seen at any time before the
Boond
meeting except Saturdays and up Garden Boad to Public Gardens, past Government House, along, Caine Boad to Sundays, between the hours of 11 am, and University, and thence along Fokfulam Road at the Registered Offices of the to function with Jubilee Road.
OPEN
PEN to all SERVICES, UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, SCHOOLS and the PUBLIC GENERALLY.
To bo run on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1920, Start at 3 PM
COURSE (about 11 miles):→→
HOME:Along Jubilee Road to Kennedy Town Slaughter Houses, thence on to Praya (or Wator Front) along: Water Front to Winning Post opposite Hongkong Club.
Company, , or at the Offices of Mesara Johnson, Stokes & Master, Prince's Build- ing
Hongkong, the Company's & Solicitors Dated this 13th day of January, 1920
By Order of the Board.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents.
33
Race Stewards will be posted along we
CONDITIONS:-Go you please. NO THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
STOPPING Minio sim
LIMITED. clothing: ringlet & shorts,
·· Frizes (trophies) according to number of
Intending Runners sce-requested to sand nama, rank (if any) and address to—
G. G. N. TINSON, Esq.,
Hon. Secretary, Hengkang Boxing Association. cfu JOHNSON, STOKES & MASKE,
Prince's Buildings,
Ics Bouse Btreet. Details as to drawing for places &c., will be duly published in these columns....
ENTRIES close on SATURDAY, January 1st at 33 Noo
H. J, GEDGE.
F.-C. JENKIN
J. C. WILDIN,
G. G. N. TINSON,
Marathon Bace Sub-Committee.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
N°
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Alraven. JARDINI, MATHESON & Co, La., on THURSDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 1920, at 11.30 for the
and I old silver shares Nos 10649/10850 ERTIFICATES Nos. 1845 and 3635. for 2 and 10188 respectively standing in the books of the Society in the name of EDWARD WIZGIAK. declared LOST and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the above. documents be not forthcoming the same will be deemed cancelled and of no effect. Q. H. P. HAY Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, January 13th, 19
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UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
Congregation of the UNIVERSITY OF
Great Hall on FRIDAY, JANUARY 19TH, at 5 x at which The Chancellor of the University. His Excellency The Governor of the Colony, will confer Degrees,
Admission will be by ticket only
N. T. MACKINTOSH, Registrar:
HONGKONG will be held in the
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
W Offices to No. 2 ComTLDIGES RA
E hare This Day REMOVED ORE CENTRAL (next to the Telegraph Co's Office)
BAL
J. M. DA BUCHA & CO. AY Hongkang, January 11th, 1990.
NOTICE
R.
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9:0
TIS HEREBY NOTIFIED that Persona
Is ones that
and AMMUNITION ORDINANCE shouki do so between the hours of 9 A. and 11 daily, Sundays and Holidays excepted.
Application to be made at the Licensing Clerk's Office, Central Police Station,
ED..C WOLFE Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, January 12th, 1990
TO INTIMATION
WATSON'S
THE
E
He commences by saying that the catab. It was an admirable Tosca, which Miss lishment of the Chinese Republic in re Gusciva of the Russian Opera Company cognised by all the nations of the world, presented last night at the Theatre Royal and that it is beyond the power of a for In feeling tone, and colour her singing high officials to altor the form of govern-loft little to be desired-Me Preobajenský. ment in China Ho alludes to the abor filled the role of Mario to perfection. tive effort made in 1917 by a few rush Scazpia was in the capable hands of Mr. and thoughtless officials, civil and mili-Hochloff. To-night the company produce tary," as having caused great harm to
The following members of the Indian
the Manchu Imperial Family as well as Fanst. to the Chintso people, and he declares that a repetition of that" foolish efforts community in the Colony have been at the present time, would do infinitely deputed to wait on HE the Governor greater har to the Manchus Therat 11 am to-morrow, to ask His Excel. may be some ex-Ministera of the lency to transmit, on-their behalf, a tele Ta Ching Court, he says, who cherish a gram to His Majesty the King, contain-
PREMIER wish to sev their old masters once again ing an expression of their humble and
SCOTCH
SONS
Distinctive Min
Well Matured.
Mellow.
Flavour.
exercising political power, but be loyal gratitude for the passing of the declares that there
Cam +bo real peace and order in China until the Messrs. A. F. Arculli, H. M. E. Nepazte,
no Government of India Reform Bill Republican régime is firmly established, So long as the agreement by which the Re public is pledged to sccord favourable treatment" to the Manchus, is respected,
Hashim Joseph, Y. Curreem, A. Abdool Rahim, E. D. Mistry, M. Akbar, Loco mall, Mahan Singh, and Abdool datar. he says the best interests of the Manchus Mr. E. A. Currecto, a member of the lie in political retirement. The statement Committee, is unable to go owing to indis- reads more like an argument against a position.
monarchical conspiracy than a denial of its existenco Be that as it may, it is plain to most students of political con ditions in China that another attempt
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
to restore the Manchus to the throne would [BY COURIEST OF THE "HONGKONG CHINES
but aggravate and enlarge the dissensions already existing, and it certainly could not be made with any prospect of per- manent success.
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS. Tus, results of the elections for the Chamber of Deputies in Franco, two months ago, were hailed abroad as a triumph for the policy of CLEMENCEAU such La every well-wisher of France would desire, In that election was read the determination of a great people, asted by war, to get on with the huge task awaiting it, and desirous, above all, to maintain Constitutionaliam The now Chamber is described as representing the sound Republicanism of the France of the Peasant proprietor and the petit rentier. In the Senate election resulta, as they are given in the cable we published yes be mistaken- determination to insist on a strong, sober, patriotic Government. Cranks and revolutionarica have been.
snowed under" in the ballots. The Socialist Party presented many candi dates but few were elected, while the cable tells us that nearly all the bearers of well-known political names have been returned Though CLEANCEAU himself was not a candidate in the Senate eleo tions, the general result it, for him, as much a sweeping triumph as was the result of the Chamber elections. They register in a very
emphatic
A. S. WATSON & CO. terday, the same brand tendency cannot
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
Tzz. 818.
HONGKONG.
MARRIAGE
St. John's
MURDOCK-HAYMAN.-At
Cathedral, on January 16th, by the Rav. E. Copley Moyle, M.A., A STEUR
MuzDo to MILDRED MARY HAYMAN,
DEATH.
COMMERCIAL NEWS."'].
JAPAN AND THE SHANTUNG..
SELFORAT, January 15th.
It is stated that according to an official, statement Japan is to take over all the interest of Germany in the Shantung Province. All the records in connection with Tsingtao will be handed over to Japan within three months.
THE PREMIER AND THE STUDENTS..
Wan-pang, the Premier, yielding to the The On Fuk Club is opposed to Kan demand of the students and threatens to overthrow, the Cabinet
ANOTHER LOAN FROM JAPAN.
Communication, have decided to obtain The Board of Finance and the Board of
Peking and Hankow, and the Pcking and a loan from Japan on the security of the Sai-yren Railway..?
[BY. COURTESY OF THE CHINA MAIL"] H&S BANK'S NEW BUILDING AT SHANGHAL
SHANGHAI, January 15th. A palatial new building for the Hong- kang, and Shanghai Banking Corporation will be started in four months, and take two years for completion.
It will be the largest structure in the Far East. The mof alone will be as high
MTOCK-At North Paint Fort, on Janu-manner the nation's approval of the as the Customs Tower. The estimated Mary 15th, 184 Marrock, wife of Capt policy by which the destinies of France cost is two million teele. The building J. Mattock Funeral will pass the have been guided in the gravest crisis of will occupy land valued at nourly thres Monument at 5 p.m. to-day (Friday) her history; and they give to the world the millions. The whole work will be carried clearest swurance that there is in France out in fire-resisting materials, chiefly re a political stability and a national de inforced concrete, the weightier portions termination to rehabilitate the country consisting of steel frame construction. that promise a successful prosecution of the great task of Reconstructions?
The architects Turner.
purpose of receiving the Beport of the BEPULSE BAY HOTEL NEA Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending December 31st, 1919, «
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, January 19th, to THURSDAY, January 19th, 1990. (noth days. Inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered
By Or ler of the Board of Directors, THR HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LTD.,
MOWBRAY 8. "NORTHCOTE.
Becretary to
the General Managers.
Hongkong, January 13th, 1920.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 17′′h
Ne
TEA DANSANT FROM 4 PM TO 7 P.X
DINNER DANSANT FROM 8 YX,
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18TH.
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA AFTERNOON
·TION COMPANY, LIMITED,
AND EVENING ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS.
E TAGGART,
Manager.
year DRAGON MOTOR CAR
COMPANY.
MOTOR BUSSES WILL LEAVE THE HONGKONG HOTEL AT THE
FOLLOWING TIKES
- AGRADECIMENTO.
NORONHA BRITTO E PERZIEL
agradece penhorada, sos amigos que prestaram seus valiosos servicos & sempre chorada filha Maria, durante os dois dias da gus enfermidado ya ¡tambem as potions das suas relacoes e amigo que acompanharam o enterro estre os que enviaram grinaldas. [247
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Mr. and Mrs. F I P. DA SILVA and family beg to tender thely thanks to friends and relations for their kind expression of sympathy in their re- cent sad bereavement and for the
beautiful floral tributes KR (248)
INGLONG DYLCH: 104 Des Vœux BOLD, C. LONDON OFFICE? 181,-Ftany BrzzIT, E,C.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 16TH, 1920
MONARCHICAL SCARE
CHINA.
IN
One case (one death) of puerperal fever was reported in the Colony on Wednes
رجمة
The annual open billiard championship of the Colony, under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club, is to be held shortly.
The Zaitong, which recently went aground on a reef off Haiphong, has been saived and was towed into port yesterday by the tug Taikoo. The vessel has entered Taikco Docks for repairs, the bottom being damaged
The three Chinese, whose extradition was sought by the Canton authorities, on a charge of kidnapping a married woman, were discharged by Mr. J. B.
did not believe the woman's story, Wood at the Magistracy, yesterday, as he
OTION IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NINETEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of the letting by Public Auction Sala, to ou THURSDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 1920, Jawding MathESOM, & Co., LTD., be held on MONDAY, the 19th day of at 11.45 for the purpose
of receiving JANUARY 1950, at 32, at the Offices the Report of the Directors together of the Public Works Department, by Order the Statement of Accounts for the
HIS EXCRUSTOT TIR GOVERNOR, of One oading December 21st, 2010, Lot of CROWN LAND at Aberdeen, the REGISTER of SHAKES of the Com in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, of 76 years, with the option of renewal at a January 19th to THURSDAY, January 9TE Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor 1820 both day inclusive), during which of HI MAJESTY THE KING, for one, further period Transfer of Bhares can be term of 75 years."
Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
Sixth rumours got abroad in Peking MOWBRAY NORTHCOTE,
that another attempt to restore the Hongkong, January 13th, 1924 $29.
monaruby was in contemplation, suflicient
A European by the name of E. Kelly, time has elapsed to satisfy most people of Pottinger Street, was arrested for THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
that it was a scars and nothing more. It being drunk and incapable Ho was MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. turn will be strictly adhered to, irrespec appears that the rumours had their origin allowed out on a bail of a, but when his NOTICH IS HERIOD ORDINARY TICKETS tainable at Hongkon
VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the five of the number of tickets volt.
and the consternation case was called, at the Magistracy, yes MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Hotel Office or Dragon Motor Coul at the time by the unexpected death
ted in the political circles of the capi terday, he was obscot, The bail was Company will be held at the Offices of at $7.00 return Lareihiga MCASTE JARDINE MAMBESON & CO. Jon THURSDAY, JANUARI 29TH, 120, at 13 o'clock Nour, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year
arling December dist 1918. 2
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Begistry Mi
Locality
40 || 7,000
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY,
anuary taka to THURSDAY, January 29th,
FRENCH LESSONS 1920 (both days Incitave) during which
MOUSSION
1. Morrison HILL BOAD,"
DEPARTURE
11. P.E
2.15-1. 7. P.M 8.30.P.M. The above hours of departure and
O. LAURITSEN, Proprietor
WCOWPER & BON,
Australian Ship Brokers. Kaneki. For the Bale and Purchase of D
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STEAMERS TUGE SAILING VESSELS period no Transfer of Bhares at bo and DREDGING PLANT. Registered
By Order of the Board of Directors Shipping and Commission Agent
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE
Secre Hongkong, Fanney 13th, 1921 10
28, Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia. Cable:Zephyr Melbourne, vyba
Correspondence Invite
10 Mar
For Genera FING KUO-CHEsta probably made people more ready to give credence to the rumour than they otherwise might
estreated
It has been definitely ascertained that
are Mesars. Palmer and
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) AMERICAN TROOPS IN SIBERIA.
WASHINGTON, January14th.
troops in Siberia will not be withdrawn It is officially stated that the Americaa until the Czecho-Slovak soldiers there have been repatriated
It will bo several months before the Czecho-Slovak troops can leave vid Vladi
stock
CHINESE STUDENTS IN FRANCE
PARIS, January 13th. A Havas message states;- An American Home for Chinese Stud- ants is to be instituted in Paris which will provide material comforts for thou sands of Chinese students who are being roosived in French schools as a result of
recent Franco-Chinese agreement. THE ROME TO TOKIO FLIGHT. Box, January 10th to see if the landing-stages on the Rome
A Caproni aeroplane left for Saloniks Tokio route are in proper condition, but, landed at Talona owing to a fog...
WEDDING
MURDOCH BATMAN. have done. Not only has nothing hap-years on the editorial staff of the Hong-
ing was quietly solemnized pened to mdicate the existence of such a kong Telegraph, and left Hongkong in St
John's Cathedral, yesterday, t Arthur. Murdock of Mesra, Já conspiracy, but the Government has been 1917 to engage in war service at home,
Co. was married t golo to
died in France some months ago phie statement
fary Hayman, of Bournem on the suf
beld a comaniation in the Chinese Labour The bride was given sway by Mr
ev.V. H. Copley Moyle.officiate one morning Alsbaster0.B.E. Mr. J
bie acted as Matron of Honour and de O. Longmire as bestaniza ceremony, the couple
from the
Corps and was found des
ang-out MALTA
BrMildred The
the