NEW ADVERTIESMENTS
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
BIT CHUEN. KAM and CHAN How Pro with this Company have terminated on the 30th day of the 12th Moon of the Kr Mr Yran (the 19th February, 1920) and those whom her concern are requested to take note
Dated this 20th day of February, 1920. THE HING WAH PASTE MFG. Co., Lav
47 and 48, Connaught Road, Central,
Hongkong.
1483
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (sinon its registration) will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, MARCH 8TH, 1929, at Noor, for the purpose of
receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a State-
Accounts to October 31st, 1918, ment of
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Comi pany will be CLOSED from WIDMENDAT, the 3rd, day of March, 1820, to Moynar, the 8th, day of Larch, 1990, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares éan be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, Fabuszy 28th, 1990.
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
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UROPEAN to take charge of BOOK OFFICE of local British Firm. Applicants need not necessarily be qualified secopatants but must be "frant class Book- keeper. Good salary for right man,
Apply :-
Care of * Dally Press " Offics.
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INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG: DAILY PRINS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB
NOTICE
ROWING REGATTA will be held a
the Club Hone, North Point on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH,
By kind consent of the Admiral Com
Officers; China mander-in-Chief and Bquadron, the Band of H.38. “Hawass
AUCTIONS
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
BY APPOINTMENT. - HUGHES AND HOUGH,
AUCTIOFERER TO THE DOTREEMENT: AND
ADMIRALITY.
I play Selections, and Tea will be served General Auctioneers, on the Lawn during the afternoon.
The Commodore and Committee will be at Home to Memters and friends from 2.30.M.
In the event of unfavourable weather, Dansing will take place in the Club House. daring intervals between events.
By Order,
موتی
R. E. MACDOUGALL, Hon. Scrotary. Hongkong, February 19th, 1990.
CANADIAN FACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES, LTD.
TRANS-PACIFIC.
455
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YOKOHAMA, FIREUARY 155, 1920. "AFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16T, 1990, ER F. D. SUTHERLAND, General Agent Passenger Department, Hongkong, is
Share, Coal and Gene Produce Brakers
The Undersigned have received instruc sions from J. HYDE Esq., to sell by Publis Auction,
TODAY (FRIDAY)
February 7th, 1990, at 1.30PM,
at No. A TORRE BUILDINGS KIM. BERLY ROAD. KOWLOON,
the whole of the
VALUABLE HOUSEH LD FURNITURE
Fittings, doo, do
therein contained,
INTIMATION
1920.
industries many people would have had to go without things which, if not neces sari, were as any rate conveniences.
One case of enteric fever was reported in the Colony on Wednendas..
Yesterday deserves, to go on record an
WATSON'S Muney began to pour in to Japan the first day of sunshine the month has
E
WHISKY
Comprising Teakwood Hall Farmitare maintains Blackwood Table and Stands, Aazminster Hall and Stair Carpets, Urawing Room Suite by Laos. Crawford & Co, Brussells Carpet practically new (about 19 by 151. Blackwood
Stands and Table Pictures,
appointed General Passenger
Agent fonamber of lots of mean
fansa and Chins, with Office at Hongkong.
Wx. T. PAYNE,
Maonger
Japan and China.
Approved:
G. M. BOSWORTH,
Chairman.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
1
the
provided,
Never was a nation busier. There was plenty of work for all, with as much overtime as they liked, and for the first The Rs. Rev. Bishop D. Pozzoui retard- two or even three years but little advanced to the Colony on Tuesday evening from in price. The nation spent freely and his visit to the New Territories indulged itself in luxuries which had
Router informs us that it has been before been only available to the rich decided not to publish newspapers `ix But towards the end of the war prices London and the Provinces on Good
began to mount up. As long. as the war Friday.
lasted the rising prices could be borne with some degree of equanimity, but with
A Chinese girl, living in Bobinson
The booking for the Dinner and Dance at the Repulse Bay Hotel to-morow night is "c'osed. There will be, also, no" Ten Dansant on Saturday.
the end of the war and the slackening of Road, attempted to commit suicide by the demand difficulties of living became taking an overdog of opium. She has more and more serious, resulting in been removed to the hospital. disturbances, mainly directed against the rice-dealer, who were accused of pro fiteering. The ever-rising price of rice, same the staple food of the country, was very keenly felt, and by a series of strikes
As a preliminary step towards the all over the country a gradual forcing up of wages was begun. This has continued adoption of the system of co-education,
admitted girl students into its classes. ever since pari passu with the continual the Peking Government University has
de pomprising Blue and whith HIGH quality TO-DAY rise in prices, but never, of course, with
Cloisonne Braat
Ware, Curtains, de, Solid Bras Fender and Fire Brasses, Fumed Teak Dining Room Suite with Silver Cabinet in good adition, Electro-plate, Sundry Cutlery, Glass and Crockery, de
Bed Room Room Suite (Fumed Teak), Balld Double and
Ma
sufficient strength to overtake or pass Another victim of influenza in Japap them. Something of the nature of has been Mr. George H. Bell, a well- vicious circle has been created. The
known resident of Yokoham, who passed manufakturer finds himself forced to away at the age of 41. He leaves a widow
tresses, large and small Wardrobes, Linen as BEFORE and during ages; he recoups himself by and three children.
Press, Washstands and Toilet Crockery, Bath Room and Kitchen Utensils, 4., &
ALSO
Upright Piano by Neumann, Hamburg, good tone excellens condition, Singer Treadle Sewing Machine, Lady's Bicycle, 1488 NOTICE IS VERY GIVEN at large Copper Boiler, Electric Fittings and
the ORDINARY YEARLY MEET Fans, Pot Plants, doc
ict DSG of the SHAREHOLDERS in this (Full Farticulars from Catalogue) Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL "On view from Thursday, 8th inst. at 2 KM. Hongkong on SATURDAY, the sẽrn day of Terma :-Ozah. PREUARY 1920, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of
5% FRENCH LOAN 1920.
ISSUED at par in Bouds of Fes. 100, and
redeemable at Fea. 150 for each Bond within Sixty years by Half-yearly Drawings. beginning 1970. Bonds exempt from taxes. Interest payable twice yearly, on May, 1st and NOVEMBEz lat.
Subscriptions accepted till Mason 15th, by the
RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK,
COMPLETE
B. RODGERS, Manager
ÆRATED PLANT FOR SALE.
486
WATER
MACHINES are made by Mesars." BRATST & HINCHLAFTE, LTD. Manches ter, and guaranteed in perfect working. order. This complete plaut will turn out 3,400 doten Aerated Water per day.
EWONG SANG HONG LTD. P U. Box 340, Hongkong.
487
HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION..
FOURTH TOURNAMENT.
THE
THEATRE ROYAL
on FRIDAY, MARCH 5TH, at 915 P.M.
MAIN EVENT:
(WELTER-WEIGHT CONTEST
between
SKY KERRISON (Champion of the Colony).
AND IRON BUX.
Full programme will be advertised later.
FETTES COLLEGE
EDINBURGH.
478
WAR MEMORIAL FUND is now
A available, which it is proposed to
apply to the following objects
(b) To enable the sons of Fettesians who fell or were disabled in the War to be educated at Fettes, sad/ur, at Pre- paratory school with a view to pro- coding subsequently to Fettes.
(e) To give assistance in such ways as the Trustees may determine to Fettesians who were wounded or ruffered in their bealth or means of livelihood during, of service in, the War,
deterraine in the case of rere eligible
(d). To give
Trustees
Aven
or in comme maxistance as the boys leaving Fettes who have either alrendy benefited by or were for the benefits under (b). The Trustees of the Fund are anxious to hear of any persons with duo qualifications
to whom this assistance would be of valua
Buch persons should communicate with the Honorary Bocretary, who will furnish/fäll particulars. All communications will be Treated as strictly confidental.
By Order of the Trustees,
AH. BOWHILL, Hon Secretary,
12, St. Andrew Square, EDINBURGE..
478
MOORGATE TRADING COMPANY. LTD MOORGATE HALL, LONDON, EC £
Telegrphic Address: “Coatescent, LOND IN Code:-A.B.O. 5th. EDITION. BENTLEYR EXPORTERS of MANUFACTURED
GOODS of EVERY description.
INDENTS EXECUTED.
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Directors together with statement" of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1919,
The REGISTER. of BHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, February 18th, to SATURDAY, February 28th, 1990 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares registered.
Can
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 10t5, 1920. Eagle
The
NEW FRENCH LOAN 5 PER CENT.
Parc or ISSUE FEB. 100.
EDERMABLE si FES. 150. in 60 years
by half yearly drawings. of Nerest pay
Interest payable on the 1st of May and lat
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Drawings to take place on the 18th of March and the 16th of September of each
year.
lat drawing on the 18th of September, 1990. 1st capon of Fra 3.80 to be paid on the tes of November 1920
Subscriptions will be received up to, the 10th of March next by the
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE, L BERINDOAGUE, Manager. Hongkong, February 16th, 1990. 427
NEW FRENCH LOAN & PER CENT.
1920.
UNDER THE GUÄXANTEK OF THE
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
THE Local Branch of the BANQUE T INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE WHI receive subscriptions for the New French Loan & per vent 1830 from the 19th February to the 10th of March next.
The Loan is free of income tax and redeem
able in 80 Years at 150 per cent by half- yearly drawings, the interest coupons being payable on 1st May and lat November of
Fully paid subscriptions t par. Partly paid subscriptions an 101 per cent. purporting
year.
Fr. 25-when subscribing, Fr. 5-on the lat of April. Fr. 25. on the 18th of July. Fr. 28-on the 1st of August 1920. K ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager.
Hongkong, February 18th, 1920.
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HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionoma.
The Undersigned have rexived insens tions to sell by Public Auction
(For Account of the Concerned),
On SATURDAY,
Ferbuary 28th, 1920, 45 10.30 AM, at their Bales Booms, No. 8. Des Yanx Boad,
Corner of Ice House Street,
A "QUANTITY OF SHIP'S STORES AND MEDICAL COO
"Comprising Syd Tinned Beef, Mutton, Salmon, Milk, Jag Marmalade, de, Preserved Vegetables, Foss, Beans, &c.
Cocoa, Pickles, Sauces, Extracts of Beet, Mutton, and Chicken, Bengers Food
TREXS
HUGHES & HOUGH
* Auctioneers: "172 vi
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned), On 'SATURDAY, February 28th 1920, at 2.30 EX at No. 6, OBSERVATORY VILLAS, KOWLOON,
ther-in'contained,
the War.
Per Case Including duty.
$29.00
caused by water than by fire. The extent of the damage, which is covered by in- eurance of $4,000, is not known.
raising the price of his manufactures. This in turn reacts upon the workers,
A small fire broke out on the ground who make fresh demands. This, of floor of 105, Shanghai Street, early course, cannot go on ad infinitum. There yesterday morning.
More damage was must be a point where the proces will be brought to a stop, but where that point is no one can get see. There seems to be little chance of the production so far. Captain H. Gillman, R.G.A., who is exceeding the demand sa to cause a slump now stationed at Singapore as Captain -the only way in which prices might be Instructor in Gunnery, has been awarded brought down, while foreign competition the O.B.E. When war broke out Captain is at present nil, since the West requires Gillman was in Hongkong as a Sergh- its own
manufactures for the present Major (Instructor-la-Gunnery). He after- and has no surplus to export. Japan's wards obtained a commission and was sent imports have, it is true, of late largely home for duty.
exceeded ber exporte, but this is chiefly
A recent London Garett: announces tha in the way of raw material and machinery Lieut. C. W. Reynolds, R.G.A., having to replace what she has been using attained the age limit, is placed on re- at top speed for the last five years tired pay from 19th December, 1918, and
A. S. WATSON & CO Belief from high prices thug seems is granted the rank of Captain. Captain
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
TIL, No. 616
Hesarong OFFICE: 104, Das Vœux Rois, G. Loxbar Orsica; 181, Frant Seaner, E.C.
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,an
Comprising Hallstand. Blackwood Tahle fe
The Daily Press.
Homeware, FEREWART 27ÎH, 1993.
JAPAN.
of the economic
ramote, while there is every possibility Reynolds was until recently with the that prices will go higher yet. The Hongkong-Singapore RG.A at Kowloon. 'anomaly of the situation is that, while the He obtained his commission from the classes which are able to strike have done ranks, being a Master Gunner on the out- fairly well, those who cannot have resort break of waz, to such methods and preserve their dignity, have done very badly. The result ARcking vernacular paper reports that is that the rikishaman now finds himself after the establishment of the Government in a apperior financial position to the order the new Mint to turn out fifty Mint at Shanghai, the Government will school teacher, if not to the clerk. The
million dollar coins of the new Repub large official class have the great
he greatest
lican design within a certain length of difficulty in making ends meet, while the skilled, or even unskilled, labourer, who going on the market. A portion of the time, so as to relieve the scarcity of dollar is not required to put on so brave a proceeds from the Currency Reform Loan front, can afford many luxuries forbidden will be appropriated for this purpose." to the others. Of course, the official class We may offer upon this the comment that have not been entirely overlooked. There that Mints are not established in a week has been a certain amount of levelling up or a year, and it seems rather prematura in the matter of salaries, but nothing for the Government to have decided how" proportionate to that obtained by the many dollars they will order to be struck
cent, the "manufacturing companies can building and equipment of the mint. It well afford to increase their employees' is, at least, satisfactory to gather from 28, although they have done so with this paragraph that the Government bas But in spite of excess-profits taxes and Foreign Bankers Association of Shang- much reluctance and after much pressing adopted the recommendation of the
and Strads, Arm chairs and Chesterfi-Id Sof (Lane Crawford make), good sa new, Black- wood Furniture comprising Cabinets, "Muric Stand, Bia.kwoodiveran el, do Engravings, Water Col-ar Oil Paintings Carics Carpeta, Raga sod Curtains, Famed Teak Sideboard, Extension Dining EFFECT OF THE WAR ON workers. With dividends of 20 to 50 per before orders have been given for the Glass and Crockery Ware, and a quantity of Table and Chairs Silver Ware Cabine
stead handsomely of good Ele tro lato, Masive Brass Bed-
carved Cherrywood Tas derangement Bureau, Werdrebes Toilet Tables Camp situation caused by the war has resulted Baths, American Ice Chest, Sawing Machine in some queer contrasts in Japan. horwood Chest-of-drawers, de, Enamelled
Formerly the labour in that country was very poorly paid. The plethora of increased revenue from the income tax, hai that a mint should be established in labour and the undeveloped state of the official coffers have not been overfilled that port. Japon's industries kept the wage bill by the boom, and the small official has low, and it was ons of the bogies held over consequently had either to suffer or to the head of the Western manufacturer turd to more remunerative employment, that Japan, with her cheap labour, would course which many have adopted. To beat him in the end. With the war there and men to fill official positions is now a change, gradual at first, but the great difficulty. When more money proceeding by leaps and bounds towards can be made by drawing a 'rikisha than the end. Japan found her vares in teaching in a school, it is obvious that the morning cause of death was pneumonia
ALSO
Electric Fittings and Fans, Piano made for the Climate by Collard & Collard, large American Combination Safe,
&c.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). On view from Friday 27th inst. at 3 P.M. TERM :- Chan.
HUGHES & BOUGE,
498
G.
ANNUAL NAVAL CONTRACTS.
EALED TENDERS are invited for the
following Contracte, viz:-
Upholstery Work.
Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Work Sapply of Miscellaneous Articles. Repairing Clocks and Stop Watches. Supply and Repair of Bamboo Sun.
blinds
The Contracts commence on April 1st, 1920, and expire on March 31st, 1931.
Forms of Tender may be obtained on pplication to the Naval Store Office H.M Naval Yard.
Com-
Tendera will be received at the modore's ice until Noor on TVRDAY, March 4th, 1920.
The right is reserved of rejecting all or Tendera anri of accepting any portion of
IL G. LOWE Naval Store Officer. Hongkong, February 23rd, 1920,
sender.
AN
WANTED
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N Exprienced Assistant to take charge Good prospects to the right man.:
Apply stating terms and qualifications
HIPPING, Forwarding and Insurance
Business effected at lowest rates. Con-to- signments sold on Commission. Correspon dence invited,
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Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Came
demand-in such great demand that, with schools must suffer. The flourishing con- her modest resources, she was quite unable dition of commerce has also attracted The Undersigned have received instructo meet the claims upon her. There was many to embark "upon commercial
tions to sell by Public Auction
On THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, March 4th and 8th, 1920,
OBITUARY.
MR. HJ. WHITE.
Robert J. White, of the Chinese Maritima Customs, Canton, which took place at his residence on the Shameen, on Tuesday last, after an illness lasting six following influenza,
We regret to record the death of Mr.
days.
The deceased was born in Hongkong in 1888, and served in the Chinese Maritime Customs for upwards of 30 years, attain- ing the rank of Chief Appraiser, and was was a prominent member, of the local due to retire on pension in two years. He
a necessity for now factories and more rather than an official career. Naturally, workmen. The latter were hard to get, the smaller official positions have suffered at H.M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong and Kotor skilled mechanics or workers of any most. The post and telegraph offices have Masonic fraternity Th
LOOM NAVAL DIrror respectively.. com- mencing each day at 9.30 1,3, with an
interval from is Noor to 1.30 r.
and
The funeral took place at the. Macao sort are not made in a day, and the been depleted of their staff, and their
Foris
Cemetery at 5.30 demand for those who were skilled was places have been hardly filed by securing instant, Rev. Mr. Kunkle/conducting the p.m. on the 24th Old
Surplus NAVAL STORES &c.
accordingly great, employers being will the services of a much less intelligent service, which was largely attended. *
Among those who sent wreaths were the water, Cabooses, Rice Boilers) Hot Way increasing profite to secure them. But of the services has suffered considerably devoted daughter Ada, devoted daughter
Life Bent (omprising:
steel), Dingies,
ing to sacrifice part of their rapidly class, with the result that the efficies following:-Devoted and beloved wife. Boilers Cooking Stoves Ships Fittings, the deficiency of skilled workers had to The schools also find a great difficulty Honam, Mr. and Mrs. Hanisch, Mr. and
Trissie,
devoted son Robert, Customs Chab, Iron Bed Mattresses and Fittings, Wash stands Tables Chairs Bideh Ards, Ice he met anyhow, and where they were not in securing teacherd, and there is every Mrs. J. N. Segerdal, Assistants' Mess, The Chests, Steel Tanks, Propellers, Vertical
Examination Sta, O.M Customs, Mr. attainable unskilled men had to be taken probability that the standard of teaching, and Mrs R. J. Chard, Mr. and Mrs. N. Telephones, Anchors, Easmelled Iron Baths This partly accounted for the enormous will be lowered in consequence Japan This, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Byden, Mr. Steam Pamps, Life Rafts, Electric Fans, Latrices, Porcelain Water Closets, Booby quantity of inferior-articles which Japan thus, while benefitting materially by the Fischer, Mr and Mrs. W. A. Prahl and Mrs. E. Nielson, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hatches Wood Ladders, Steel Wire Rope and Haware, Carpets, Bugs, Blanketa poured out, so far as the greed of war, has in many other directions suffered Mr. and Mrs. P. L Moreland, Mr. and Counterpaus4 Electric
Cables Canvas manufacturers and the insistence of the a set back. The cost of living in Japan and Mrs. Craz, Mr. and Mrs. Tregillua, Mrs. de Silva, Mr. and Mrs. d'Assis, Mr. Honce, Coir Una Tadi Gardagen demand were not responsible. The new being now a high as it is in Europe, Mr. and Mrs. J Ballin, Dr. and Mrs.
Paperstuff Canvas Bags, Old Old Iron, Brass,
Gun Metal and Steel, Coal markets which the war had brought to she is losing her advantage of cheap Backs, Firewood, Waste Paper & day, the Japan had to be supplied, and the labour without say compensatory 3rd March, 19pected
Lots may be
on Wednesday, the
Stores at Kowloon on Monday, 8th Mar if they had pleaded their inability to her domestic institutions has been Also Sale of Old and Surplus Victualking Japanese would have been less than human advance in skill, while the progress of effect such a sudden increase in their seriously harpereck In the meantime Beds, Blanketa and Ham nooks
W. G. Bernolds, Mr. and Mra W. Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Carr, Mr.
Winieson, C.M.G. Mr. and Mrs. HM. Anderson, Chu Bai Ving, B. T C. Jamieson, Messrs A Martin, F. J. Holland E. A. Chaudoin, C. R. Jonsson, Mousley, A Huxley, A. Linbird, J Volle, 8. Kavarana, and Eylespinge Deceased leaves a widow, one married daughter resident in Hongkong, one pou and two single daughters ADD SPORTS
of Export department of a large fit commencing at 9.30 AM. and co output as would meet the demand. Thoy the boom in industry and finance con Geiger, Charles Poisat, 0. AI
·Bouc- 470, Care of "Daily Press Office,
470.
Tris
of Bale-As detailed on Catalogue.
BUGBER & HOUGH By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty.
gallantly tried to fill the places left open by the belligerents, and there is no donbi
tinues, and although warnings are heard from time to time of the possibility of a that if it had not been for Japan's crash, such warnings are unheeded.