NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
"T. E GRIFFITH, LTD.
WE have This Day Opened a BRANCH
OFFICE at 18, CHATER ROAD,
Hongkong.
Ms. R. J. HALL and P. A DIXON are authorised to sign for the Company in Hongkong per Procuration.
T. E GRIFFITH. LTD., 509 Shameen, Canton, March 1st, 19:20
AGENTS WANTED.
THE AMERICAN EXPOET JEWELRY
INTIMATIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MABOH
A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. NOTICE IS HERBAY GIVEN that
INTIMATIONS
INTIMATION
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL WATSON'S
THIRTY FIFT# ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (since is registration) will be held at the Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, on SATURDAY, MARCH T, 1920, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Heport of the General Managers together with a State-E ment of Accounts to October 31st, 1919.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAT, the 3rd, day of March, 1990, to MONDAY, the 8th day of March, 1990, both days inclusive,
T COMPANY, Ing, representing fifteen during which period no transfer of sharon
American factories making practically avery line of Juwelry, Clocks, Watches, Optical Goods, Novelties, te desires responsible SELLING AGENTS here not represented. Stato territory you cover and kind of goods. you can sell, other lines you now represent, and references, in first letter to "Post Office Box 88, Providence, R.I. USA”
503
8.8. "PAUL LECAT- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL
MES in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the axception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed, and stored at their risks, into the hasedows and or extra hasarden Godowne of
the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltdy at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after banding."
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unlove Intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon To-DLY requesting it to be landed bere,
Bile of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after 8th inst, at Nous, will be abject to rent and landing charged
All palms must be sent in to me on or before the 19th fast, or they will not be recognized.
i
can be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, Febuary 26th, 1990.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
THE FINAL DIVIDEND declared for the T
year ending 31st December, 1919, at the rate of 'Two Pounds Five Shillings Sterling together with a Bonus of Three Founda Ton Shillings Sterling per share is payable on and after MONDAY, the 1st day of Masen, 1950, at the Offices of the Corporation; where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Cours of Directors, N. J. STARE,
Chiot Manager. Hongkong, February 28th, 1990.
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TENDERS are invited for the supply of Labour and Lighterage for Admiralty Coaling for a period of 19 months certain Com APRIL 1st, 1920.
fr Forms for tendering can be obtained on application to the Naval Stora Officer, HM. Naval Yard, Hongkong, and tendera should
SOCIETY.
Under Distinguished Patronage ANNUAL SHOW
of
TALOWERS and VEGETABLES will bo held in the BOTANICAL GARDENS
THURSDAY,
Manon' 4TH, from 3pm till 6 r_MI 'Admission #1 (Children half-pcios). Mrs. STARB will present the prizes At 5 PM.
FRIDAY,
MARCH 5TH, from 1. F.M. to 6 rất Admission 30 conté.
The Band of HMS. “HAWKINS” will play. on both afternoons.
Ten obtainable on the Ground,'
H. B. L. DOWRIGGIN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 27th, 1920.
HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION::^
·FOURTH TOURNAMENT,
AT THE
THEATRE ROYAL
on FRIDAY, March övm, ab 9,15. PAL 1.- Forms - ROUND CONTEST FOR THE
E
WHISKY
maintains the
or
The Dai Nippon Bear Bravery has declared a dividend of 60 per cent, and Y.13,000,000 to Y.31,000,000. resolved to increase its capital from
Administration's mings for the wook The total output of the Kailin Mining ending February 14th amounted to 81,738 tons and the sales to 77,633 tons.
daily complaints about the postal service Japan newspapers continue to publish delays. The latest example is that of. Kobe to Yokohama mail matter being 10 days in transit from
Among the officers of the Civil Service month are Mr. G. A. Woodcocks, chiof who are proceeding on leave during the next clerk of the Magistracy; and Mr. 8. B. C. Ross, the Postmaster-General.
immediate prospects of ships coming to their relief, may remain there for many monthe yet. No doubt the fact that they are scattered along the raf way line was due to the disinclination of Kotromax to any concentration of troops which were not very friendly' to him. There was also, of course, the question of supplies, which also went against their concentration. At the same time the Czechs are now left in something of a dilemma between the Bolsheviks
Revolutionaries, the remnants of the Kotronix and Smorr armics and the Japanese troops. They are strangers in the land with little pre sent chance of getting away and they would be less than human if they did not agree with the powers that be, which, indeed, all their feelings incline them to. No doubt they would be quits willing to leave the country if means were provided, same but it does not appear that they stand Police that, while he was procoding along A rickshastoolie has reported to the ia any danger from the Revolutionaries Leighton Hill Road on Sunday morning, and, therefore, Japan's decision to main-a motor-car belonging to Me Yuk Bao, tain her troops in Siberin till the Czechs into his ricksha and reduced it ta
match-wood. ara repatriated is not quite to the point. It will be remembered that the Czechs were primarily to be rescued from the German and Austrian prisoners in Siberia who were supposed to have broken loose, armed themselves and to be about to
HIGH quality TO-DÀY
WALTER-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP or as BEFORE and during capture Vladivostock, if not the whole of
COLONY, and the Mounted Police Reserve Belt
Between Bergt
*(Holder),
And Icon (Challenger)
"Sky"
Arrison, R.N.Y.P, |
of Manila, PI
2.-TEN-ROUND Cárcarweight Cosmnt.
Between Jack Kibbler, Chiness Maritime
Customs, Canton,
14
Seaman Deconhart, `EMB
the War.
All damage packages will be examined on be lodged in the Commodore's Office not later 3.-Bir-RoUND CONTEST FOR THE AMATUR | Per Case lacluding duty;
MONDAY, the 8th inst., at 10 a..
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
R RODENFUSER,
Acting Agant
Hongkong, March 1st. 1990.
NOTICE.
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MR. G. G HOPPELER bas This Day
RESUMED CHARGE of our Firm
in Canton.
fr.:
VILLA BROS. OF CANTON, LTD. -
489 Canton, February 27th, 1820..
Q.
NOTICE.
FOUND in Ice House Street one bunch
of
Apply to THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF FOLICE,
Central Police Station. Hongkong, Febuary 27th, 1920.
WANTED.
483
thân Nou on LLEGE, 1990.
A deposit of one hundred dollars will be required from persons tendering, and will bị returned in the event of non-soceptance of the tender.
HM. Naval Yard,
Hongkong.
G.
H. G. LOWE, Naval Store Officer,
406
SALE BY TENDER OF 'HMS. "KENT.
TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the above-named Ship with Engines and Bcilors and various auxiliary machinery on board.
The Ship is sold for breaking-up purposes
only, and the Barchasers agree to offer
facilities for an Admiralty Officer to inspect the progress of the work of breaking up from time to time. Purchasers will be required to enter into a bond to guarantee the perfor mancs of these conditions.
Fall particulars of the Bhip and coalitions. of sale may be obtained on application to the undersigned, or to the British Naval Agent or to the Brith Naval General At Shanghai
1108rwarGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF TH COLONY.
Between Young. Maber, ex-Driver,
R.A. (Holder).
And ERA Hainen, Ma "Hawkins (Challenger).- Also three other Six-Round Contesta,;,
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BOOKING:—C18¤ only at Memra. Moutzia. TUESDAY next for Members only. WEDNESDAY to 'FRIDAY - for the
General Public
G. G. N. TINEOF,
Hou Becretary.
J. C. WILDIN,
Manager.
478
NEW FRENCH LOAN & PER CENT.
PRICE OF Issum Fis 100.
by half yearly drawings. DEDEEMABLE at FRS. 150, în 80 years.
Interest payable on the 1st of May and Int of November
$29.00
Improvements going forward at Wo- chang have given rise to speculation as to its opening as a Treaty. Port, but accord- ing to the latest information, only Chinese will be allowed to live and trade there
The foreign population of Yokohams has increased by 1,000 during the last 12 months, and now numbers 7,039. There are 3,035 Chinese, 971 British, 5640 Americans, 299 Germans, 146 French, 31 Italians, 502 Russia.
Germans and Austrians in Japan are appealing to the authorities for parmis son to buy, back their property at a satis- " to be taking care that the properties are factory price, but the authorities are said sold only to responsible Japanese.
Shenkofand, won the Champions race at Mr. Burkill, on Mr. Day's pony the International Club's New Year race meeting at Kiangwan. It is described as seen on a Shanghai or Kiangwan race- one of the best contested Champions yet course.
the country. This was before the end of the war was in sight and when victory was not so certain, and much praise was showered on Japan for throwing herself into the breach and not only rescuing the Czechs but breasting the wave of German militarism which was supposed to be rolling across Siberia. We now know that there was no such movement-that the remnant of the prisoners who are still starving in Siberia never-formed any sort
On Saturday morning a Chinese_pas- of a menace and as far as can be seen at senger jumped overboard from the Kow present, are likely to leave their bones loon ferry. Before the ferry could be in the land of their imprisonment. From stopped the body disappeared and has this point of view also, therefore, the cause for the rash deed was financial not been recovered. It is stated that the
Japanese promise seems wide of the mark | difficultië. Further, so far from withdrawing her troops, Japan is sending more. It is true the dispatch of these troops was arranged
Minister in Peking, will be the guest of The Rt. Hon. Sir John Jordan, H. M. the Shanghai Committee of the Chins
A. S. WATSON & CO., some time ago when there seemed some Association at dinner to-morrow, and on
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
TH. No. 616
the same evening. at 9.30, there is to be a reception to Sir John by all members of the Association, and their wives and families.
chance of KOLTCHAE forming a stable Government, if given support. but the Japanese Government has since then bad plenty of time to reconsider its position Twenty American firo insuranceoffices and countermand their dispatch. There have organized a common office to start is no doubt of the growing unpopularity operations in the Far East. This joint of the Japafiese troops in Siberia, and Insurance Companies' Association and its enterprise ia-called the American Fire should any unwise step be taken, there representative in Japan has already might arise great difficulties which would applied to the Japan Joint Fire Insar- render a Japanese withdrawal still more sion.
ance Companies' Association for admis uncertain Many rumours are affost in the North, and one that the Japanese are to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. FOSTER, A Tend with reserve. At the same time 3 daughter,
"Japan has warships at Vladivostock and MARRIAGE. GEBURGER SAPHIEEE-At Shanghai seems to consider herself "as, in some way,
before the French Consul General the guardian of the city. In other direc- the month 497
Monsieur Rean, and afterwards at tions, also, Japan is moving, as in "Barville," No. 94, Jessfield Road,
March and the 18th of September of each Drawings, to take place on the 16th of year.
A
1st drawing on the 16th of September, 1920.
BIRTH
NGLISH PUBLIC SCHOOLBOY, 20, Staff Oficer at Singapore. Pornits to view at capon of Fre, 3.50 sʊ be paid on the 169 FOSTER-At Sbanghaî, on February 20th fortifying Vladivostock must no doubt be opening a now shipping 'service between
late Lieut. R. F. A. at present in the Bhip and forms of tender on application Vancouver, desires position in Hongkong. only to the undersigned:
Very keen on outdoor work.
Apply immediately to
A deposit is required before forms of tender can be issued.
Box No. 494,
Care of Daily Prose" Office.
494
WANTED.
+
ANTED to Beata Five or Six-Boomed
WUNFURNISHED HOUSE prefer- ably on the Hongkong ade of the island, from May 1st Reply with fall particulars
Box No. 485, Care of "Daily Press Office.
to-
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
485
CROPEAN to take charge of BOOK
ECROPPON
Applicants need not necessarily be qualified
Accountanta hut fhust be first class Book-
keepers. Good salary for right man.
Apply:-
Care of "Daily Press Office.
TO LET.
A GODOWN at Yaumati.
Apply to-
The vessel will be on view from MAROH INT to APRIL 14TE, 1820, inclusive, between the hours of 10 AM. and 4 P.K. and tenders runst rench the Commodore's Office not Ister than 19. Noox on THURSDAY, APRIL 15TH.
Langth between Perpendiculars 440 ft. 38 in. Breadth, extreme
vin 684. n. Depth in hold (Flat. Keal, to
Upper Deck)
*** 38
Nominal Displacement .3500 Tona Propelling Machinery: Inverted Triple
of November 1820
Subscriptions will be received up to the 10th of March next by the
BANQUE DE LINDO CHINE" L BERINDOAGUE, Manager. Hongkong, February 18th, 1920.
NEW FRENCH LOAN 5 PER CEN
1920,
UNDER THE GUARANTEE OF TAK FRENCH REPUBLIC.
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expansion (Twin of 22,00 LEP) Cylindern: High, Two of 37% Inter-THE Locs Branch of the BANQUE medinte, Two of Gu. Low, Four of 60. INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE will Stroke 3' 6". Boilers:-Belleville Water Tube, 21 No. receive subscriptione for the New French
H. G. LOWE,
Loan & per cent. 1930, from the 19th Naval Store Othicer.
February to the 10th of March next, pel The Loan is free of income tax and redeem- able in 80 Years at 160 per cent. by half- pearly drawings, the interess coupons being payable on 1st May and lat November elab year.
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THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- "TION CO., LTD.
TO LET
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TO. 67, SHAMEEN, British Concession NCSHA AL 10 (fices and or Besidenca: 8 Boma with detached Servants Quarters. Centrally situated. Immediate possession.-..
Reply to
Box 1078, Care of "Daily Prees" Office.
.471
SHUP in Kalban Road, Kowloom.
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD.,
Alexandra Baildings
FOR SALES
R
497
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
PARtting by Public Auction Sale, to
be held on MONDAY, the sth day of MABUH, 192 at 3 PM, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One | Lots of CROWN "LAND at Kowloom, in the Colony of Hongkong," for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
· No. of Bale.
Begistry Ne
Locality
Boundary
Kesaramet
#
J
** | Anagal Banā
Aaper, mis plan.
23,000 260
COMPLETE
ERATED
A PLANT FOR ́ SALE,
(500
Upet Price
WATER
Fully paid subscriptions t ̋par." Partly paid subscriptions ab 101 per cent. purporting
Er. 25--when subscribing.
Fr. 25-on the 1st of April, Fr. on the 16th of July. Fr. 26on the 1st of August 1930. M. ROUET DE JOURNEL
Manager. Hongkong, February 16th, 1990.
428
5. FRENCH LOAN 1920.
ISS
and Nov2aa2z lat. :
by the
*
Sabicriptions accepted till MARCH 16th,
HUSSO ASIATIC BANE,
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VICTOR, second son of Mr. and Mrs Saghalien, where some economic investi- H. Gensburger, to LILY, second gatione are going on in the northern part daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sophiere, of the island. Japan obtained possession of Shanghai.
DEATHS.
of the southern half as the outcome of the GRAY.-At Shanghai, on February 19th. Russo-Japanese war. It is probable that PATIENCE LOUIaz, infant daughter of she now designs to acquire the northern Mr. and Mr. C. N. Gray, aged nine half as a return for her services in months. Parsons-At Shanghai, on February Siberia. That the Japanese Government's loved sister of Mr. and Mrs. Edward sistent is shown by an attack made on it 22nd, OLIVE MARY PARSONS, the be policy in Siberia is obscure and incon- E. Parsons, formerly of Auckland, New Zealand. “
by Mr. OzAxı Yuxio, the most prominent Wide-At Shanghai, on February 21st, of what may be called the Left party in
KATHERINE LASTE, dearly beloved daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Wade, aged 29 years.*
Hoxoxoxo Orizon: 10a, Das Vavi Boan, G. "LONDON „ÚPSICH :; 181, Frans Brainz, E.C.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 2ND, 1920.
the Nippon Yusen Kaisha contemplates A Northern contemporary states that
Java and Europe. As a preliminary the War, 10,000 tons, shall touch at Batavia, company has arranged that the Darcar Soerabaya, and Java This steamer sails from Kobe for Hamburg the middle of
According to information. said to Affairs and published in the Chinese come from the Ministry of Foreign Prees, the German residents who found Hankow rather, uncongenial during the who have come back is twenty-four. This war are returning. The number given is so far true that several long missing faces are seen to be back in port again.
now
A German firm addressed a communi
permitted to land in Chins now. After a cation to the Chinese Foreign Office enquiring whether German goods were short discussion between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Commerce, the said firm was informed Japan. In a series of interpellations in that pending the conclusion of a new the Diet he subjects the Government to a commercial treaty with Gormany, German withering fire of criticism with the object goods must of necessity be prohibited of showing that either its policy is rank opportunism or that it is not sincere in the pledges it has given. So far the Government has been able to avoid any definite statement on the ground that the time has not come Now with the fall of KOLTCHAK and with a growing feel ing among the Russians against the presence of the Japanese troops, it would seem that some decision or declaration is
Sincs January, 1915, the price of
per cent
The Chinese New Year was described as unusually quiet for the Fire Brigade
A recent Ezakow paper says:-This portant native concerns in this centra new year will see a large number of im- closing up, either on account of their business being unable to pay, or because of bankruptcy. Cash shops, cotton, wool and cloth shops with the general dealers seem to be the principal kinds effected. About twenty of the first named are going out of busincas. In other businesses it i stated that this new year is better than last.
In a leader on the new Japanese Loan to China, the N. Daily News says: The point has been reached at which it is imperative for Great Britain, France and explicit statement of her policy towards China If she is to be a member of the Consortium, she must publicly dissociate herself from acts by Japanese basiness men which are not only destructive of the whole aim of the Consortium but tead to expose all its members to the enmity
TSSUED at pit in Bonds of Fe: 100, and JAPAN'S POLICY IN SIBERIA
redeemable at Fes, 10 for each Bond JAPAN's policy in Biberia is still shrouded within Sixty years by Half-yearly Drawing, in some obscurity. A semi-official an- duc beginning 1910 Bonds exempt from taxes.nouncement has been issued, stating that Interest payable twice yearly, on May 1st Japan would withdraw her troops from
Siberis as soon as the repatriation of commodities in Tokio has inocased the United States to ask Japan for an the Czechs had been accomplished. This, however, gives but an uncertain promise. The object with which the Japanese at Shanghai. troops entered Siberis was the rescue of the Czech troops. How far the Crich their annual allowance increased from of the Chinese people.
Members of the Japanese Diet have had troops have been rescued since then is Y.2,000 to Y.3,000. shown by the statement that only i mall. "
It is reported that a deputation repte Japanese steamship companies are senting the Vancouver Board of Trade portion of the sick and wounded have applying for permission to increase third has decided to visit the Far East within OWNER leaving Colony, Substantially been shipped from the country. The class fares on the Pacific Mail rotite from the coming spring. The party are booked
R. RODGERS,
Manager.
48€
FOR SALE.
MODERATE PRICE,"
seven-roomed House, Peak Japanese are not altogether to blame in Y.84 to 7.100.
to leave Vancouver by one of the Emprens Large Veranda Central Heating (Oil the matter since there were no ships pro 1,000-room hotel, to be built near the some time in Japan, and expect to reach steamers on April 8th. They will remain Fuel) making Haus, dry and comfortable THE MACHINES are made by Mears. all times of the year, Lawn, Gardens, vided for the removal of the Czechs and Tokie S'ution, is the plan of members of Shanghai early in May, and will event
BEATTY & HISCitlivre, LTD.. Manches Hicksha-house (Tram 5 minutes), Boz Japo could hardly be expected to with the Nippon Yusos Kaisha and, the Toye ually, proceed to Hongkong and Manil ter, and guaranteed in perfect working room, Good Basement Cool in Summer, draw her, mercantile ships from lucrative Kisen Kaisha.
returning to Canada by way of Honolulu, ILLIARD TABLE 9 feet x 4 feet @ order. This completa plaut will turn out Warm and Sunny in Winter, Suitable for business to act, se'transports without any
This trip of investigation into trade with accessories. Good condition. Can 2400 dozen Aerated Water per day.
Taipan,or easily convertible into 2
Mr. E. A. Irving. Director of Educe conditions in China and Japan, is partly houses during present shortage. be seen any time."
prospect of reuaborsement The Czechs, tion, has been appointed temporarily to the outcome of representation made to the Apply
Bor 432, Apply Ward Room Secretary-
the position of First Magistrate, relieving Vancouver Board of Trade Commissioner. heyond a few sick and wounded, are still Mr. R. Wood, who is now acting Dr. J. W. Boss, during the latter's vink in Care of " Daily Press " Oßen. Hongkong, February 16th, [433] in Siberia, and, so far as there are say as Prisne Judge
to Vancouver in July Fast
·H.MS. “AMROCK,”
KWONG SANG HONG ETD., PO Box 700;
Hongkong.
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