NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED.
DVERTISERS presenting producers of QARBONIC ACID GAS are desirous of getting into foach with prospec tive buyers, "Kindly address enquiries to
P. U. Box-78.
11
TO LET
1.28
F TURNISHED FLAT excellent position ia Hongkong to be let from about April Garage. Long Let preferred.
Apply
Box 329 Care.of Daily Pres" Office.
499
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT
VERY
DE PAUL.
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INTIMATIONS
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS - SATURDAY, MARCH Cɛɛ, 1920
commences
THE NEW TERM
MONDAY, March 8th Application, for alnission should be made to
TARN-HO Auting Headmaster.
STAMPS.
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WISH TO BUY an Important Wholesale HONGKONG STAMPS Make offers by [letters to M1. LAMBERT, Boom 312, Hong- } --
Int or Stock of CHINESE and
kong Hotel, stating price, quantities. descrig ion. Offers received after MONDAY, March Stu, will not be considered.
ACCOUNTANT
525
VERY REV. FATHER DOYLE of the worldHINESE GENTLEMAN, with through famad preaching Order of "Redemp knowledge of foreign Book-keeping, and torista" has kindly consented to speak able to write and speak the thiness and a few words at the MEETING of the Society English languages is wanted an Accountant en SUNDAY March 7TH, at 11 am, in the in a large engineering enterprise with its Conference Hall, Mission House, Caine sent in Canton Security must be guaranteed Boad, to which all friends of the Society are to a value of $3,000). also cordially invited.
J. M. S. ROSARIO, Hna Secretary. Hongkong, March 5th, 19#. -
530
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Application written in Chinese and English, giving particulars about experience, Age and present position should be sent to "CY", Fost. BEST. CASTOR before the 16th of March.
-536
A. 8. WATSON & CO, LIMITED. NOTION IS HEREAY GIVEN that
the THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL HE FORTY-SECOND. THE
ORDINARY ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE Company (since its registration) will be HOLDERS of the above company, will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on held stte Offices of the General Agents, SATURDAY, MARCH Ura, 1920, at Noo Pedder'a Street, on WEDNESDAY, MAROH for the purpose of receiving the Report of 24TH, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of receiv-the General Managers together with a State- ing the Report and Statement of Accounts ment of Accounts to October 31st, 1919. for the year ending 31st December 1919.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 10th to 14th Ma ch, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Lro,
General Agents
Hongkong, March 5th, 1990.
531
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.
THE THIRTY-FIRST
ORDINARY
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 3rd, day of March, 1990, to MONDAY, the during which period ze transfer of shares 8th, day of March, 1920, both days inclusive, can be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, Febuary 26th, 1990, [484
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at
BANKING CORPORATION. the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong MALD 31st December, 1918, at the THE FINAL DIVIDEND declared for the on SATURDAY, the 10th day of MARCH rate of Two Pounds Five Shillings Sterling 1920, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon for the together with a Bonus of Three Pounds Tea purpose of receiving a Statement of Account Shilings Sterling per share is payable on and the Report of the Directors for the year and after MONDAY, the 1st day of MARCH, onding 31st December, 1918 and declaring 1990, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Dividend
Warrants. Shareholders are requested to apply for
-By-Order of the Court of Directors
N. J. STABE
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 18th, 1920.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY. March 11th, 1920 until SATURDAY, March 30th, 1910, both days inclusive, `
By Order of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, March 4th, 1820,
539
AMERICAN & MANCH GRIAN LINE NOTION TO CONSIGNEES. Fox NEW YORK,
BE Steamship
THE
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BALE BY TENDER OF H.M.S. "KENT,' TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the above-named Ship with Engines and Boilers and various auxiliary machinery on board,
The Ship is sold for breaking-up purposes having arrived, Conaiguses of Cargo are only and the furchasers agree to offer informed that all Goods are being landed facilities for an Admiralty Officer to inspect at their rsk into the hazardous and or the pogress of the wort of breaking up from extra hazardous Godowns of Holy Wharf, time to time. Purchasem will be required to Ko loon, whence nelivery may be obtained.
No Claim will be admitted sher the enter into a bond to guantes the perfor Goods have left the Godown, and all Gonds
mance
of these conditions. remaining undelivered after March 13th of sale may be obtained on application to the Full particulars of the Ship and conditions will be subject to rant.
All Claims against the Steamer net bendersigned, or to the British Naval Agent presented to the Cdersigned on or before Staff Oficer at Singapore. Permite to view at Shanghai or to the British Naval General March 20th, 1920, or they will not be the Ship and forms of tender on application recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods only to the undersigned
A deposit is
INTIMATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG:
SPECIAL CONGREGATION.
WING to alterations in shipping movements, the Special Congreg tion announced for March 8th will be beld at 4 p.m. on March 7th.
Guests are requested kindly to accept: thia, the only intimation.
The Degree Ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. and Tea will be served after the Ceremony.
N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH,
Registrar.
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SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE.
HONGKONG
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HALL at 6.30 PM, MONDAY, MARCH 1STE.
of the Society will be held in the CITY
For the following purposes ♪~~~
it
(a) To receive the report of the Committee and Statement of Accounts for the past
year.
(b) To elect the Officers and Committee
for the ensuing year.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
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W BISK Y
maintains the
same
occupy that post over since. Altogether Sir News has reached Poking of the death Jons has spent the long period of forty-of Dr. T. J. N. Gatrell, which took place three years in the service of his country in in California on 19th February. The China, How admirably His Excellency has deceased was one of the best known rei- nuoceeded in winning be his work at the dents of Peking, where he had spent many Legation-the-high-regard of his own years of a useful life. pationals throughout China, and, in senisely as degree, the confidence and
The Vory Roy. Father Doyle, a wall- esteem of the Chinese officials of the liver an address, to members of the known Redemptorist proucher, will de
capital, the reports we have printed of
Fow
the valedictory tributes paid to him in Society of St. Vincent de Paul to-morrow, the North abundantly testify.
at 11 am, in the Conference Hall, Ministers have left Peking with such
Mission House, Caine Road, flattering testimociala DI public
Our Peking correspondent confirms approbation. The estearn in which Router's statement regarding the appoint-
At the Magistacy, yesterday, the
his own nationals regard the retiring ment of Mr. Crane as American Minister Minister was well expressed by Mrat Peking. It will be remembered that MACRAY, who presided over the Shanghai | Mr. Crane was once before offered the Conference of "British Chambers of Com-same appointment some years ago, and merce last November-the first of its kind refused it. in the history of Britirah trade in China. There is no man in "China," said the Chairman of the Conference, in whom steward of the On Lee was fined $25 for British merchants place such implicit attempting to export subsidiary coins to reliance, none to whose superintendence the value of $61.00. The offence was dis they so readily and unhesitatingly covered as the result of a friend of the There is not one lukong telling him that the steward was amongst us who, would not regard as a growing rich!.. privilege hi guidance and advice," At reking during the past month Sir Jon
(c) To consider the manner in which next HIGH quality" TO-DAY entrust their affairs.
St. George's Day anail be celebrated."
(d) To transact any other business of which
due notice has been given. All Members are requested to attend,
JOHN BENTLEY, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, March 3rd, 1990.
534
THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES
3911-1916.
THE KWONG OF STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant Ordinance 1911, that a GENERAL MEET-
188 The ING of the Members of the above named company will be held at No. 240 Queen's bad, Central, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong un TUESDAY, the 6th day of ApaIL, 1920, as 2 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of having an Account laid before the Company showing the manner in which the Winding up has been conducted and the Property of the Company disposed of and ot having any explanation that may be given of the Books Accounts and documents of the ing an Extraordinary Resolution dispoting by the liquidator and for the purpose of pass-
Company and the Liquidator.
Dated the First day of March, 1990.
YU TU SHEUNG, Liquidator,
NEW FRENCH LOAN 5 PER CENT.
PAIE OF IEsta Fra 100,
REDEEMABLE at FRS 180, in 80 year
yosely drawing de Interest payable on the 1st of May and 1st of November.
March and the 18th of September of each Drawings to take place on the 16th of
year.
1st drawing on the 18th of September, 1927 1st o upon of Fr. 3.50 to be paid on the 1st of November 1990
Subscriptions will be received up to the 10th of March next by the
BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINE L BERINDOAGUE, Manager. Bongkong, February 16th, 1820).
NEW FRENCH LOAN 1 PER CENT.
1920
UNDER THE GUARANTEE OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
ad to be left in the Godowns where they can be issued quired before forms of tender INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE will:
will be examined on any Tuesday or Friday between the hours of 10.45 am and NOON, within the free storage period.
No Fire Insurance has been effectod. sills of Lading will be countersigned by THE BANK LINE LIMITED,
General Agenta,
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Hragkong, March 6th, 1990
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. -
B.B. "WEST SEQUANA” VOT 3-CUT, From SAN FRANCISCO via JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI and MANILA.
THE
Trrived from the above-mentioned above-mentioned ressel having Ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed as their risk into the Pacific Mail Stamship Company's Godowns at West Point, and stored at Consignees risk.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Ternit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hungkong, before Bills of Lading can
be com
countersigned.
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29.
a
in.
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2+
to APRIL 1478, 1820, inclusive, between the The vessel will be on view from Manon lar
hours of 10 am and 4 P.M. and tenders must reach the Commodore's Office not later than 12 Noor on THURSDAY, APRIL 16TF Length between Perpendiculars 440 Breadth, extreme Depth in hold (Flat Keel to
Upper Deck) Nominal Displacement ...9:00 Tors Propelling Machinery :- Inverted Triple
expansion (Twin of 22,000 LHP). Cylinders: High, Two of 17". Inter- mediate, Two of 67. Low, Four of 89. -Stroke'". Boilers: Belleville Water Tube, 31 No.
H.G. LOWE Naval Store Officer.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
487
HE Lora Branch of the RANQUE
Loan & per cent. 1820, from the 19th receive subscriptions for the New French February to the 10th of March neat
able in 60 Years at 150 per cent by half- The Loan is free of income tax and refoam- yearly drawings, the interest coupons being payable on 1st May and 1st November of each year.
St. Stephen's College to day, when there Founder's Day is being celebrated at has been required to hear his praises will be tennis and football matches bes
sung at banqueta given by a number of
tween present and past students. In the
as BEFORE and during organisations, including the Anglo-Ameri-evening, the annual dinner will be held,
the War.
Per Case, Including duty.
$29,00
present students.
China, M. Maurice Long, who
The new Governor-General of Indo- Minister of the Food Department in the
WELL V Cabinet of M. Clemenceai, has taken up his duties at Saigon. At the Peace Con- ference, His Excellency was Reporter in the Shantung affair.
can. Association, the International Anti- Opium Society, and the Angic-Chinese followed by a meeting for all old boys and Society.
As Tientsin "His. Excellenes Has been the honoured guest of the Cham- ber of Commerce and the Municipal Council; and at Shanghai, on his way down, further pablic testimony has been given of the high esteem în which he is held by the British community there. In Hongkong that apreciation is no less general, and admirable expression to it was given on Saturday last in the speech
Mr. E. S. Little of Shanghâî' ́ is moet
of the Chairman at the annual meeting energetic in endeavouring to bring about of shareholders of the Hongkong and a peace between the north and the south, Shanghai Banking Corporation when he says the Peking correspondent of the said: "During his long term of office, N.-C. D. News. It is understood that which has exceeded that of any of his he has succeeded in sounding the views of A. S. WATSON & CO., Itoured unceasingly to protect and far- of the political minds and with circum- predecessors, Sir JOHN JORDAN has both sides, and being favoured with a turn
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
TIL. No 616.
BIRTHS. EvansAt Shanghai, on February 29th, be to Mr. and Mrs. JOSEPH J. EVANS, & WEARNE-At Peking, on February 20th, the wife of Major AE. WEARNE M.C., of a con.
son.
DEATH. KIDOT-In Minneapolis, Minn., on February 9th EDWARD KILDOYLE (of Bhanghai), in his 29th year. Harakong Orsich: 10a, Das Vaux Road, C. LONDON Ürsica; 181, Fzzer Branz, E.C.
The Baily Press.
THE
HONGKONG, MARCH 6TH, 1920.
RETIRING BRITISH MINISTER TO CHINA.
TO-KORROW the Rt. Hon. Sir Jo Partly paid subscriptions at 101 per cent. Jobs, P.C., K.C.B., K.C.M.G. and purporting
Fully paid subscriptions t par.
Fr. 15,--when subscribing.
Fr. 5-on the 1st of April.
Fr. 5-on the 16th of July,
Fr.
-on the 1st of August 1990. M ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager. Hongkong, February 16th, 1990
498
5% FRENCH LOAN 1920.
GULE, who, for the past fourteen years, has been His Majesty's Minister at Feking, will be passing through the Colony on his way to England, and-wo avail ourselves of the opportunity to voice the Colony's appreciation
ther British interests. By his wise stances created by the international counsel, fairness and integrity he has situation, he may yet succeed in bringing
the two factions together at the peace council. Mr. Little is now communicat- ing with the Central Government in à con- fidential manner.
"A large and representative gathering of the British community of Shanghai-
earned the lasting rspect and gratitude, not only of Britons, but of the Chinese, and all others with whom he has been brought in contact: and he leaves behind him a name which will ever bold a fore- most and honoured place in the history of foreign intercourse with China" The University of Hongkong is paying assembled on February 27th at the Bab the retiring Miniater to-morrow the combling Well Cemetery when the funeral of pliment of making him a Doctor of Laws the late Mr. E. Jenner Hogg took place. « honoris caura, in recognition of the The service, which was a very impressive services he has rendered to the cause of one, was conducted by the Very Rev. A. J. Walker, M.A The chief mourners Education in China and the support he were Mr. H. F. L. Bell and Lieut.-Col. has consistently given to the aims of the F. Hayley Bell, D.S.U. The pallbearers local Unversity. It is regretted that were:-Bir Everard Fraser, K.C.M.G., Bir Jous's stay in the Colony will be skinner Turner, Mr E. C. Pearce, Mr. Bir Havilland de Sausmärez, Judge of such short duration, but, short as it is, F. Ayscough and Mr. O. M. Green. we have no doubt that HIS EXCELLENCY will be amply assured that his labours at Peking are no less highly appreciated in the Colony of Hongkong than they are in the Capital and Treaty Ports of China
The Shanghai A.D.O.. are to produce "The Pirates of Pentance."
PRESENTATION OF WAR
MEDALS.
YESTERDAY'S CEREMONIAL
PARADE
At a ceremonial parade held yesterday morning on the Murray Battery Parade One case of enteric fever was reported G.O.C., presented a number of war medals" Ground, H.E. Major-General Veatris, the in the Colony on Thursday.
to the members of the 2nd Battalion of
A. Rice rationing order has come into the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regi- force in the Straits Settlements.
ment),
The Far Eastern Aerial Co., will christen its first seaplane this afternoon at Macao, the Governor of that Colony performing
the ceremony.
The total output of the Kailan Mining
ending February 21et, amounted to 2,424 tans and the sales to 23,660 ton
After the inspection the following wern...... called up and given their decorations:-
·MILITARY MEDALS,
Sergeant Major was in charge of a patrof CS M. Holloway D Co This
Dear Locon, on August 10th, 1918 He located an enemy post and under his initiative the post was attacked and the enemy line forced to retire, allowing our had been previously checked own troops to continue the advanco whith
of the valuable services which His Excimer has rendered to British Administration's mines for the week interests in the vast country with which this Colony is so closely identified. We "SSUED at par in Bonds of Fes 100, and
Sergeant E. Bogers, B. Co. This ser redeemable at Fes. 150 for each Bond: have had in Sir JOHN JORDAN a Minister
geant was signalling sergeant of the 1st endowed not only with those quali
Mr. E. 8. Wilkinson has been appointing an inter-battalion relief on 10th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, and dar- within Sixty-years by Half-yearly Drawings, beginning 1930. Bonds exempt from taxes of tact and firmnces which are
ed bon, acretary and treasurer of the August, 1917, the enemy counter-attached. Interest payable twice yearly, on May Istwith a knowledge and experience of succession to the late Mr. George Loaning, taining connections between the Battalion primary requisites in a diplomat, but Shanghai branch of the Navy League, in This N.C.O. did valuable work in main- Headquarters and the Company, and also Subscriptions accepted.
the country and its people such as no who had filled the post since 1911 MARCH 15th,
the Brigade Headquarters, an other Minister in Peking of nay The death is announced, at 23, Union RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK,
nationality has had the good fortune to Street, Greenock on January 3rd, of Mr. BODGERS,
possess since the days of Bir HARRY
since the day Manager.
All Broken, chafed and damaged goods arr
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of to be left in the Godowns, where they will be held on MONDAY, the sth day of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be examined on March 11th, as 10 AMAROW, 193), 37, at the food and NOTEMER lat."
All Claims must be presented witinin of the Public Works Department, by Order Week of the Steamer's arrival hers, after of His ExCELLENCY THE GOVRINOR, of Ont which they cannot be recognized
Lot of CROWN LAND at Kowloon, by the No Cisim will be admitted after the goods in the Colony of Hongkong, for have left the Godowns, and all goods of 75 years, with the option of renewal st u rerasining undelivered after Mar. 12th will Crown Rent to be fixed by the Burveyor bombject to rent.
of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years
No Fire Insurance whatever will be
Consignoos requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignatura im- 'mediat, ly, je S
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. As Operators U.S. Shipping Board,
Hotel Mansions; Hongkong, March 5th, 1920.
FOUND
(834
ALADS GOLD and "DIAMOND
BRACELET
Application ahual! be made to the under
mentioned
P. P. J. WODEHOUSE, Deputy Superintendent of Polion.
613
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locally
term
486
PARKES Bir JOHN brought to the Alexander Bain, Iste of Hongkong. Mr. Legation an experience of Chins acquired Bain was for many years with the China in the course of close upon thirty years Sugar Beinary as engineer and was a spent in the Diplomatic and Consular well-known and highly respected resident REPULSE BAY HOTEL Services in China and Cores. He had of the Colony. He is survived by Mrs.
SATURDAY, MARCH 6TH
TEA DANSANT FROM 4 PM TO 7 PM DINNER DANCE FROM 8 P.X.
SUNDAY,
MAROK T Orchestral Concerta, during
rooon, Tex.:
500
Bait
was employed as a runner at Battalion Private C. Rosier, C. Co-This private Headquarters. He carried messages dur during the period between May 29th and ing the German offensive near Ghumay, June Gth, 1918. He did excellent work in carrying meridges under heavy machine quarters and the front line. gun and rifle fire-between Brigade Head
1914 AND 1915 STARS. The 1914 and 1915 Stars were presented to the following:
served at Peking in the early days as an Assistant Chinese Secretary to the Lega Mr. E. Ralphs, Director of Education, tion, and later as the resic Chinese goes Home today on leave. During the Breretary6 subsequently be served an absence of Mr. E. Ralphs, who acted as Consul General in Corea, and later, for Amistant Commissioner, Hongkong and five years, as Minister Resident at Seoul South China St. John Ambulance Medal, and now the 1915 g Military
when Loren was a vassal of China. He was Brigade, and until further notice, Dr. promoted in 1900 to the post of Envoy Wyder of Ht. John, will act as Off WYM. Hoch, Hon. Serving Brother
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten
of
tiary at Peking, and has continued to oer in Charge of the District.
CQMS W Buckland, B. Co. He was a prisoner of war for four and a half years. Presented with the 1014 Star. Previously in receipt of the
Sergeant A. Monaghan, "B." - Co-
Corporal King, J. Privato thier Co. Ptn W. C. L. Govier, "B" Co. Ptr. E. Mile, "D" Co., wera
presented with the 1014 Stars, and Pte.
H: Couldrake, O. Co., the 2015 Star.