NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET
ST FLOOR, NO. 2, Des Voeux Road
1 Control Suitable for Office
Apply tom
CE WARREN & CO., LTD.
FOR SALE
UFER SIX MACLOUGHLIN" MOTOR CAR, upholstered in real leather, all Intext improvements and in splendid con- dition Fossession March 1st, owner leaving Colony,
Apply
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings
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BRITISH CONCESSION, SHAM SEN,
CANTON.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE,
THE HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY
1920
INTIEATIONS
INTIMATION
Beserva
HONGKONG BENAYDIENT SOCIE
TORAMPIONS TORRY BILLIARD THE ANNUAL GENERAL
FIHE ANNUAL OPEN
under the auspices of the RECREATION OLUR.
VICTORIA
Entries close on JANUARY 3lar, and are lo be accompanied by entrance fee of 22,
The number of points to be played and other arrangements will be decided me a Meeting of the Competitors.
The competition is open to all in the Colony,
A. H. B. MITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary," Victoria Recusation Clus
of the HONGKONG BENEY SOCIETY will be held in the Cry. HALL, On FRIDAY, JANUARY JOTH; at 12.30
LA KNIGHT." Hon, Secretary).
-HONGKONG GENERAL-UKAMBE
OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE,
998
HK Commission organising The First Aerial Dorby Around The World consisting of 1-
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. LERTIFICATES No 1845 and 3635 for 3 silver shares Nos. 10849/10850 and 10138 respectively standing in the books of the Society in the name of EDWARD WILLIAM THOR SALE LOT No. 62 immediately AYLAND OF YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, barn been
Behind the Russian Consulate, with an
declared" LOST and if at the
expiration of ares of 19645 square feet, measuring some month from the date hereof the above 140 feet, frontage to creek which is adjacent documenta be not forthcoming the same will to Western Ent leading to Court Bosta be deemed cancelled and of no effect berths, Shamshui Railway and Grand Trunk
Iine to Hankow, now in construction.
· Apply to-
HERBERT DENT & Co.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
C. EL P. HAYA Deputy General Manager, Hongkong, January 13th, 1990,
INTER-MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION.
WERZE CREEK PUMPING INSTALLATION,
EN DERS are hereby invited for pumping TE
plant capable of discharging 66,000 gallons per minute against a total bead of 13 feet.
Specifications of detailed requirements.ca
J. R. LYNESS ofo British Municipal Council,
·RATiezitain). Tientsin, January 18th, 1990. [204
GIN.
clearer.
on reaching that age FAR EASTERN CABLE
uired to undergo any
NEWS.
[NOM DƠN OWN CORRESPONDENT.) OUTER MONGOLIA'S RENUNCIA TION OF AUTONOMY..
PAKING, January 20th.
one point in this ares to be made the case of a man of 38 or 30 who has served in the old Sorps: la be on joining the new corps, required to remain in an infantry Battalion for the full period of three years, or máy hò transfer, it be so desires to the Reserve issued, accepting the renunciation of Company on attaining the age of autonomy by Hulunper with the cancella 101 Whoever joins the Force is tion of the Bino-Russian Treaty relating expected to serve for three years, and to the autonomy. should be resign, without good reason,
are agents for and hold before three years service is completed be
A Presidential mandate has been
loyalty to China, and hopes that the five races of the Republic will be, harmoni
peace and
The mandata praises the petitioner's
Commodore Loum D. BEAUMONT (President stocks of the following well-known Commandant refuses to strike ont of the united under one banner and enjoy
Major CHARLU. GUDDEN, U.S.A, F.R.GS.
(Executive Secretary), st
Mr. BENJAMIN HILLSTAT (Treasurer) will address the Members of the Hongkong OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM General Chamber of Commerce in the OTTY HALL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 120, 1990, at 5.3.
All returned airmen are cordially invited to attend.
By Order,
E AM WILLIAME
Becr Hongkong, January 28th, 1820.
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD- ING COMPANY. LIMITED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY Company will be held at the Company's MRETING of SHAREHOLDERS: In this Offices Victoris Exilding on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY SIE, 1990, at 11 o'clock Noor for Directors together with Statement of the purpose of receiving the Report of
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that be obtained on application to the under Accents for the year ending 31st, December
BOOKS of the
above-named Company. will be GLOSED from FRIDAY, 'the 6th day of February, 1910 to MONDAY, the 18th day of February, 1880, both days inclusive,
Dated this 29th day of January):1920,
By Order of the Board.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agremi
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED..
~HAREHOLDERS are reminded that a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above-named Company (Notice of which was doly given on the 13th day of January, 1990) will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, St. George's Building, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 18th day of FEBRUARY,
signed.
LADY
WANTED.
ADY returning England with 3 children ages 11, 7, 6 by EMPRESS of Russia - on March 11th, from Hongkong desires com manicate with lady travelling by same steamer who would be willing to help with Children Terms to be arranged on application.
Apply---
A WILSON, Custom House, Canton
WANTED.
1300
1990, at 11 o clock in the forenoon, for the ADT and Gldren ages 44 and 21 by Gentleman going to Vancouver purple of considering and thought confirming as Special Kesintions the resoluMONZAGL on March 16th from Hong tions set out underneath which were daly kong desire communicate with Lady travel passed as Extraordinary Resolutions at the ling by the Game steamer who would be Braordinary General Meeting of the Com willing to help with the Children. Terms pany held on the sun day of January, 1820, to be arranged on application.
-Apply "That the Capital of the Company be "increased to Three million' dul are ($4,000,000) by the creation of Two hundred and forty thousand (240,000). "shares of Ten dollars (310) tach **ranking for dividend and in all other
u
respect pari pasu with the existing
hares in the Company." F
That the New Articles already approved
by this Mreting and for the purpose of
MRATM HORNELL, Na 111, The Peak
MOTOR "CAR FOR SALE.
319
OR Sale: PREMIER 7-passenger truring
motor car. In first class condition
on thereof
subscribed by the Electric lights, starter and gear shift. Two
inspection apply:
be and the same are hereby apare tyres. Owner leaving the Colony. and that such Articles for price and
acch
"and they are hereby adopted sa the
Articles of the Company to the "sion of and in substitution for all the
existing Articles thereof.
And the subjoined Resolution will. bo,
profit is desirable to capitaliza I as an Extraordinary Resolution:
M
the sum of $600,000.00 standing to the credit of the Company's Reserve "Fund, and accordingly that for the
"
purpose of effecting such capitaliza tion a bonus of $10 per share on each of the issued shares of the Company be sad the same is hereby declared and that, the Board be and, they are hereby authorised to satisfy “such bound by the distribution amongst the persons who are re “gistered se bolders of the issued #10 shares of the Company on the date "bereof of one of the unissued $10. shares of the Company credited an
""fully "paid up in respect "of “ench "ahare of the Company held by such persons as aforesaid and in satis letion of such aforementioned bonus, and that such shares raak for dividends and in all other respects et ne from the
first day of March, 1990. Drafte of the new Articles of Associa tion may be seen at any time before the becond meeting, except Saturdays and Sundays, between the hours of 11 a.m. and
p.m. at the Registered Office of the Company, or at the Offices of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master, Prince's Build ings, Hongkong, the Company's Bolicitors
Dated this gath day of January, 1820.
By Order of the Board.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.. Agents.
827
• DEAGON MỞ TOP CỔ. 24, Des Vaur Road, Tel. 482.
A. G. DA ROCH A.
IS THE AUCTIONEER
(BY URDER OF THE SECOND- MORTGAGEE).
PARTICULARS
AND
CONDITIONS OF SALE
VALUABLE
1819.
The REGISTRAR of SHARES of the Com pazy will be CLOSED from Wednesday, with January to Thursday, 5th February 1950. (both days inclusive), during which period no TRANSFER of SHARES can be Registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTÉ
becretary to the wom HOSGKONG, LAND Investment & Acesor
* Co, Lab,
General Agents for the KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LTD. Hongkong, January 21st, 1920, [283
Gins
BURNETT'S
OLD TOM.
BURNETT'S
DRY.
GILBEY'S
OLD TOM.
GILBEY'S
DRY.
LIMITED
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
becomes liable to the payment of a fine. On the other hand if the Administration
muster roll a man who wishes to: resign, there is a right of appeal to a magistrate. It is of interes: also to note that while the Licvernor-in-Council may by regulaforins in this territory after the sanal tions declare what is requisite to entitletion of the autonomy.
volunteer to be deemed an efficient
prosperity, The Ministry of Finance bus been in- structed to raise funds to carry out re
[BY COURTESY OF "THE OHINA MAIL."] PRICE OF RICE IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
SINGAPORE, January 28th."
volunteer, all regulations must to land on the table of the Legislative Council me the first meeting held after their pub- Leation in the Gazette, and any regula tion may be rescinded or amended in any manner whatsoever by the Council. That is a new and important feature in local legislation and can be regarded as ar outcome of the strong protests which bave been made from time to time The Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard especially by the Hon. Mr. FOLLOCK is expected to arrive on Tuesday."
and Mr. ALABASTER against, legisla
tion by regulations of the Governor
It is estimated that the present com frolled price of rice is costing the Straits Settlements Government $3,000,000 month...
6.25 am yesterday. The house was occupied by the Yat Fat Loong firm of
in-Council. Another democratic tea FIRE IN DES VOEUX ROAD. tare of the Bill is that members of each company are to have the opporing, No, 199, Des Faux Road West. at A fire broke out in a four-storied build tunity of selecting the persons whon; they desire to see appointed as officers and non-commissioned officers of that com pany. The object of the volunteer force merchants. The ground floor was is that it may be called out ir aid of the Police and regular forces in case serious local disturbance, and it is ex
of
used as a shop, whilst the other floors ware used for storing rice and as dwell- mags by the employees of the firm. The fire which started on the ground flocz, was in flames. The Fire Brigade and the spread rapidly and soon the whole house are float turned but, but despite their strenuous effort the premises were.com-
A. S. WATSON & CO, Freely laid down that nothing in the Ordinance shall render any officer or volunteer liable to serve or proceed on duty without his consent beyond the thr
gutted. The fire lasted for nearly hours and eventually burned itself limita of the Colony. The Bill would out. The damage done is estimated ab seam to have been carefully prepared with six different Insurance Companies $43,000. All the property was inanred with due regard to local public opinion, the outbreak which is at present un- The Police are investigating the cause of and, we can discover nothing in the Bill known ENG to which any serions to
tion can be offered.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD. NOTICE, TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTY-TRIED ORDINARY ANNUAL URETING OF SHARE! HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of for the purpose of receiving the Report of House FRIDAY, FEBRUARY OTE, 1930, Noo MISSION, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lin, on
the Directors And the Statement of Account for the year ending 31st December, 2018) will be CLOSED. from Tuesday, January The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company $7th 1930, to Friday, February 6th, 1820, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Director
W. 8 BROWN, Secretary Hongkong, January 22nd, 1920,
4293.
UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS......
dici
TEL No. 610
Gryzon; 181; Fixzz Szam, EG
"Office: 10A, DE VOTI ROAD, U,“
The Baily Press.
Horozong, JanuARY 30TH, 1940,
THE NEW VOLUNTEER FORCE WE gavo yesterday & digest of the main provisions of the new Volunteer Ordi nance which had its first reading in the
Legislative Council yesterday. It is now formally before the community for con sideration. No one can have failed to
THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the. Offices of Messes DODWELL Ca, Lhire on MONDAY, FEBRUARY TL 1990, at 11.00 %, for the purpose of receiv ing the report of the General Sanagers mark the democratic features of the together with a Statement of Accounts to Bill and Iwe think it will be generally 31st December 1978.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Companygarded as an acceptable substitute for: will be CLOSED Lom the 2nd to the existing ordinances. It is mani February, 1920, both dates inclusive, qua
desirable DODWELL & CO LTD bould exist in the Colonies, and we that volunteer forces *General Managers. “ Hongkong, January 27th, 1920, is expect to see enrolled under this Ordi-
Mr. Justice Gomperts is laid up
attack bf fever..
Lunas Bubber Estates are paying a final dividend of 15 per cent, free of War Tax for the year ended October 31st, 1919. This makes 50 per cent for the
year.
The officers and men of the wing of the Manchester Regiment who have bean, garrisoned in Singapore since the middle of 1818, left for home recently by the
transport Dongola
A recent Singapore Share Report says The announcement of the probable issue in the near future of & 5 per cent Btraits Settlements and F.M.S. Victory Loan came a
a complete surprise to the market, but the existing Loans have, up reaction of prices. to the present, evidenced no sign of
There was no long of life.
· HONGKONG," "CANTON AND MACACO Rance & Citizen Force no less creditable - The dend, body of a four-year-old which opened into Chee Sing Lane."
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ALLEGED POSSESSION OF ARMS. OHARGE AGAINST TWO CHINESE
Prays End on January 25th, were, yea Two Chinese, who were arrested at 174, terday, placed before Mr. J. E. Wood. One of them was charged with attempt ing to shoot Sergeant McFall with intent to prevent lawful arrest, in addition to possession of a revolver and five rounde being charged with being in unlawful of ammunition. The other was charged with the possession of a revolver and five Sergeant Cockle, giving evidence, de roads of ammunition. scribed how, Sergeant McFall, he, three Chinese constables and a number of East to execute a search warrant. The Chinese tietectives went to 174, Praya Police were all armed They went to the ground floor. There were three childre sitting outaide & cubicle occupied by the counter on the right as one entered the licenses of the opium divan. There was premises, and this was used by the fran keeper A woman and the three children. were behind the counter. The Police passed the enbiole and want to the back of the premises. There was a back door There was also a door at the back of the premises which opened to a cook house which occupies the whole width of the premises before the back door. On the one came to the door of the cook house witnes say four men lying on two beds, witness. The first defendant was the waha smoking opium Serge McFall was with lying nearest to witness as witness enter The second defendant was lying opposite the first defendont on the same bed Both were in a position so that they
another bed. Witness looked at all four were facing witness as he entered. - Be- yond the prisoners two other men lay on men, and then with the aid of C248 and C383 he pounced on the second defendant, revolver in his head right from the tak ng him by surprisa Witness had his moment he entered the building. All the Miss Haynes, who was employed as a other Police, also had their revolvers in stenographer in one, of the local firma, seized the first defendant. The second de their henda Bergt. McFall and 0970 vas taken ill on January 2nd with fondant struggled and it took witness and influenza and despite every care and three Chinese Constables to get the hand was the cause of her death. attention, developed pneumonia which cuffs on him. Not having his trancheon with him, witness had to use his fista About the time they had overpowered the Miss Dolly Haynes, sister of the second defendant and were putting the deceased, is at
seriously ni handouts on him, Bergt. McFall, called with influenza.
deceased
to the Colony than the one which it will Chinese girl, the daughter of a host supercede. Large numbers of well-master, has been sent to tho Public tramed, men have come to the Colony in Mortuary. She accidently fell over board
THE ONE HUNDREDTH ORDINARY the past twelve months from the war at Aberdeen on Wednesday and was right of the back of the premises, before
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS zone and most of them probably will join drowned. The body of another Chinese the Company will be bold at the Office of the volunteer force.. No name has yet
girl, aged 15, has been sent to the How.
Hotel Mansions, TUES LEASEHOLD DAY, FEBRUARY TUTH, 1990 on cock been adopted for the new corps, and loon Mortuary. She was accidentally Noor, for the purpose of receiving a Béport Applicants for admission sta to be given killed by being struck by a piece of rock of the Director, together with Statement the opportunity of stating on their during blasting operations at Balvan on
Wednesday.
PROPERTY, 'KNOWN AS No. 15, SAT WOO LANE To B2 SOLD BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF WEDNESDAY,
the 4th day of February, 1920, ab 3 PM, at his Sales Bouny
·Br GEO. P. LAMMTET, Auctioneer.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL term of 999 years granted by two Crown
"BATURDAY, JANUARY 3187.
TEA DANSANT FROM 4 P.M. TO 7. P.M. DINNER DANSANT FROM 8 PM.
these occasions the charge for Tea Will |$1.00 per head, and for Table d'Hote at $3.00 per head, exclusive of
J. H TAGGART,
Manager.
Bring all those pieces or parcels of ground Situate at Victoria, Hongkong and know and Registered in the Land Office as The REMAINING PURTION of SECTION 8 of Marine Lot No. 91 and the REMAINING PORTION of SECTION Q of Marine Let No 92 The said premises are held for the Leases dated respectively the 24th day of September 1858, subject to the payment of the ANNUAL CROWN RENT of E2. 134. and £0 ha. Od. respectively and to the per formance of the Lessees oovedants in the said Crown Leases reserved and contained and subject also to an indenture of Mortgage Registered in the Land Office by Memorial No. 12706 and to the principal, sun $3,000.00
and interest theroon thereby, secured.
For further particulara and conditions of sale, spply to
D'ALMADA AND MASON,
Vendor's Solicitors
ME. GEU. F. LAMMERT
tem Auctioneer, ** Hongkong, January 20th, 1920.817.
of
of Accounts,
electing Directors and P, Divider foxins of application what name they
Auditors
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company would prefer for it. Enlistment is February 10th, 1920, both days inclusiTO
-GENERAL in his statement
will be "CLOSED froud January 27th to estirely voluntary and the Hon DEATH OF MISS L. J. HAYNES
By Order of the Board of Directors, TO JOHN ARNOLD, 1 Becretary, Hongkong, January 13th, 220.
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MOORGATE TRADING COMPANY, LTD- MOORGATE HALL, LONDON, EC. 1. Telegraphic Address: COALESCENT, LONDON, Coder:-ABC. the Enrtion. BENTLEYS. EXPORTERS of MANUFACTURED
We regret to record the death of Miss Lilian Jane Haynes, which took place at 10.30 p.to. on Wednesday.
of the Objects and Reasons" of the Bill makes it clear that there will be na automatic transfer to it from existing bodice, though a sub-clause obylates the necessity for swearing in in the new corps any persons who were members of the Hongkong Defence Corps on December 23rd. Inst. required to apply for admission to the Everyone is
newgcorps... The contemplated unita include a Scottish Company and a Portu gnese Company. There will be, also, SHIPPING, Forwarding and Insurance Reserve Company and Cadet Companies The
Business effected at lowest rates. Con The Reserve Company is to consist of of Mrz Haynes, Matron dence invited Commission common who have reached the awe of 40, and King Edward Hotel, and“
GOODS of EVERY description.
INDENTS EXECUTED.
KOBE CLUB.
"out" to wilāces that the first defendant had a frearm Witness grabbed the flims the daughter defendant's right wrist, at the same time
of the dealing him a blow in the face Sergt
MAFAll the handled-witness the seven opened. Witnces took it chord it and chambered 29 revolver, (prodiced) ball; but it in his left band lower coat pock from the bed, two cartrid When the first defendant was
(121) Here is a provision that members of the Charles Haynes, who was the founder of infantry battalion will go into the the Hongkong Hotel and its manager, Reserve Company on attaining the age afterwards manager at a Canton Hotel,
one object of these and later still manager of
ord more opportunities Edward Hotel The deceased
King
is nothing to pre-eighteen years of age, and was very
infantry popular
of 50. Presuma PPLICATIONS are invited for the postprovisions is to
of Resident Becre ary STEWARD Furnished House, Light and Heat providert for promotion Applications stating Salary required sould vents man remaining be addressed to the Honorary Becretary. References necessary. Duties to coimence
thaliona to the age of and of Marchen
purposes, ba for even member
but
The funeral took place yester goon were a large number of floral:t
of the friends
were found on the spot A Chinese detective second defendent and
take from un
chambered:38