NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
FIFTY-FIRST
ORDINARY
TEETING SHARKHOLDERS Will
be held at the Offices of the undersigned at Nong on TUESDAY, MARCH 30TH,
The TRANSFER HOORS of the Company will be ULUSED from Starch rotan March 30th, bota day- inclusive
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO, LTD.,
General Manageme HONGKONG FIRE IBULANCE COMPANY, LTD.
Hongkong, March 11th, 1920
550
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
I
LIMITED.
HE Consumers of the Company will be The rivitally if their FANS are not suitable for the current supplied during next Summer and they are requested to take no notice of advertisements to the contrary issued by any other persons than the HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agenta Hongkong, March 9th, 1920.
1900-91.
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EALED TENDERS will be received at the R.N. Ho-pital until 10 LM, 00. MARCH 20TH, 19, 1920, from persons desirous of supplying Heof, Mutton, Fowls, Pork, Bre d, Cheese, Pure Cara Milk, Aorated Waters, Ion, and other provisions, and necessarien for the year ending 31st March, 1021-
Printed Forma of Tendor and particulars can be obtained at the RN. Hospital.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 12TH, 1990.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU.
-FACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
THE THIRTY-SIXTH
ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the wove Company will be
Geld at St. rexer en Building, Chater Road,
Victoris, on THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1020, at 11 uelock A.M.; for the purpose of receiving a batenienst Accounts and the report le Cieneral Managem. for the ploct yoa: ending 31st December, 1919, and
& Consulting Committee and Auditors. ing &
The TRANSFER BUCKS of the Company will be Closed from Saturday, March 13th, 1930, until Thursday, March 15th. 1910, both clays inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Manager a Hongkong, March 8th, 1980.
543
LIMITED
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AUCTIONS
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS..
BY APPOINTMENT, HUGHES AND HOUGH, AUCTIONEERS 10 188 GOVERNMENT AND PADEJKALITI. General Auctioneers,
Share, Goal-and-General- Produce Brokers
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concemed);
ON SATURDAY, March 13th, 1990, at 10.30 £26, at their Sales
Rooms, No 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner,
of Ice House Street.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., ONE EXCELSION' MOTOR CYCLE
18 HP. twin cyclinder, complete with generator, speedometer, lamp horn, eto, guaranteed in first class running order,
Terms:---Cash
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Änetioneers.
ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- THE THIRTY-FIRST BOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoris, Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 10th day of MARCH, 1930, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Account
The Undersinned have received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction,
.
(For Account of the Concerned'), On SATURDAY,
INTIMATION
"
Ministry placed orders. How the cost in The Hon. Dr. Claud Severn, C.M.O Hongkong compares with the cost of was seen off yesterday by a large gather-. building in the yards at Home 'is not ring of friends. He was the recipient of
WATSON'S shown in the abstract of the Report several bouquets.
E
WHISKY
maintains the
same
Baron Sakatani com-
and the Report of the Directors for the year March 13th, 1999, 10.30 AM, at their HIGH quality TO-DAY and while it remains so it may be god therein enshrined for the safety of
31st December, 1918 and declaring =
Dividend.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company THURSDAY, will be CLOSED from March 11th, 1020 until SATURDAY, March
th, 1920, both days inclusive,
By Order of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, March 8th, 1990.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY
The right to reject the lowest or anyHENUAL MEETING of the SHARE
Tender is reserved.
CS. WOODWRIGHT,
Surgeon Captain, RN.
RN. Eospital,
Hongkong, March 11th, 1920.
NOTICE.
ENDERS are invited for the part TENDERS the Schooner
556
of
of
MARU." stranded 140 mües east of Formosa. For fall particular apply to the undersigned.
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Lloyd's Agenta.
WANTED.
MATI
649
THOROUGHLY experienced ACCOUNT
Required by Europana Firm immediately, Suitable with good qualifications may expect corresponding remuneration.
Box 559, Apply
Care of "Daily Press Offic
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559.
· WANTED...
ADY and GENTLEMAN travelling to
* KITANO -- MARU " England par 3.2. aning from Hongkong 13th June next, desire belp with three Children Torms by arrangement. Beply:-
Box 551, Care of Daily Press Office.
FOR SALE.
651
WO BELLISS & MORCOM TRIPLE TEXPANSION 400, H.P. ENGINES, direct coupled to 250 KW. Direct Current Generatori or 4 cycle Alternator complete with three Boilers Condensing Phot and be Fall Specification "can Economiser. obtained at the Office of the HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD., St. George's Buildings. The Plant may be inspected at the Company's Works at North Point by arrangement with the Office.
FOR SALE
657
NE SULZER DIESEL ENGINE 200 HP direct couple to a 200 K.W. Alternator. Fall Specification can be obtained at the Office of the HoROKONG ELECTRIC Co : at. George's Buildings The Plant can be inspected at the Company's Works, Wing Fung Street, Wanchai. The Company are prepared to accept an offer for the Engine without the Alterastor.
A
658
*
COMPLETE ERATED WATER
PLANT FOR SALE
THE
THE MACHINES are made by Messrs. BRATEY & HINCHLITYS, LAD.. Manches ter, and guaranteed in perfect working order. This complete plaat will turn out
dozen Átristed Water per day
EWONG SANG HONG LTD. P. U. Box 320, Hongkong.
·FOR SALE:
HOLDERS of the above Company, will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 247, at 11.30 AK, for the purpose of receiv- ing the Heport and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 1919.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 10th to 24th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Agents. “
Hongkong, March 5th, 1920
631.
Sales Rooms, No. 8, 1
, Des Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Large QuantETY OF
DINNER CROCKERY AND GLAS3
WARE Aze.
consisting of:-
&c.
DINNER SERVICES: Blue and Gold, Waite, as BEFORE and during
Pink, &c.,
GLASS WARE: Champagne and Green Hock Glasses, Tumblers and Sundries,
ALSO
Baby Carriages, Ice Cream Freezers do.
AND Carpet Squares, Linoleum, &c. Tries --Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
The Undersigned havs, received Instruc- tions to all by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned).
On SATURDAY,
Sales Rooms, No. Des Voux Road,
Corner of Tee House Street,"
A numbers of lots of CUTLERY AND K-F. WARE
March 13th, 182, at 11
consisting of ÷~~~
their
Knives, Forks Spoons, Sauce Bosta, Toast
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & Racks, Cruets, Vegetable Dishes,
MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
HE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY TNNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be bald ut the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Road, on SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH, 1890, at 11 for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Beport of the General Managers for the year ending 31st Decem ber, 1919, and electing a Consulting Com mittee and Auditors.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, MARCH SUTE, 1920, until SATURDAY, MARCE 27TH, 1020, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
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Sta
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معبد
AND
1
3 Cases Smoking Tobacco in small tins, A quantity of FURNITURE, &c, &c. Terms: --Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH, Anétionesrs-
The Undersigned have reseived instrus- tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Accoum of the Camenedji
On TUESDAY March 18th, 1990, commencing at 720P.M... at their Sales Rooms, d, Des Yeux
Bond, Corner of Ice House Street,
A amall Consignment of HOUSEHOLD LINENS, &ea
Comprising:-
Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets. Battenberg and Drawn- work Bedaprenda, Table Covers, Crochet and
the War
Per Case Including duty.
$29.00
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
TEL. No. 818
11
Hongrose Office: 104, Das Vaux ROAD, C, LONDON Ür; 181, Flaw 8FRIPT, E.U.
A few lot, Brave Jarduera, Large Kinto. The Daily Press.
·HÙNGKONG · TRAMWAY' COMPANY, Drawnwork Doilies
LIMITED. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
OTICE IS HERESY GIVEN that
the COLONIAL
⚫ (Hongkong)
will
REGISTER of the Company CLOSED from TUESDAY. 19th March, 1920, to WEDNESDAY, 14 Aran 1820, both days inclusive.
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By Order of the Board of Directors.
W.E ROBERTS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 8th March, 1920.
NOTICE.
NATIONAL LOANS OF 3RD AND TH YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC.
UESCRIBERS to the above LOANS are hereby notified that arrangements have been made to proceed with their redemption by a second drawing of the Fourth Year Loan and a third drawing of the Third Year Loan. The date of the drawings and of payment will be announced by the Ministry of Finance.*
F. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Customs. Insportonte General of Customs,
544 Feking, March 1st, 120,
FRENCH LOAN 1920.
SSUED at par-in Bonds of Fcs. 100, and redeemable at Fox to for each Bond
san Vases, Japanese Vases.
And
Two Travelling bags and Suit Cases. (All new goods and in small lots) Terms :-Vash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
-Auotioneers.
The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,
(For Account of the Concerned),
On TUESDAY,
March 18th, 1920, at 2:30 PM, 51 their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,!
TEMA: Cash,
Also
KONGKONG, MARCH 19TH, 1920
HONGKONG AS A SHIP. BUILDING CENTRE.
that we have seen, but we believe we are correct in saying that not even in Moro taxation is the chief fenture of
Japan's Budget the yards of the United Kingdom were plained at a meeting of the General Bud- ships built at a lower cost than they were get Committee of the House of Pears that in Hongkong. With a fluctuating in spite of the great amount of social Chang-of-cole-such-a-comparison unrest in the land, the budget for the "may not hold good for long. At the time next sent year is conspienons for the these ships were built exchange wadvance of taxation and the increase of ruling rather below than above the 3-loan bonds. At this raw the formulation level; to-day it is well over the level of of the burget for 1921, will be attended |3}- and he comparison, when the figures with such trouble as to und in ruin of
aro-expressed in sterling, cannot, today, the Stato's industries and finances." we suprese, appear quite so favourable to The Japanese Prime Minister ha Hongkong. The shipwright wants for his recently been presented with a charm by labour ist as many dollars, whether the the people of his native village. It sterling value of the dollar is 2/6 or 5/6, is reported that
the people of hat it makes a big difference in Motomiya-mura,
Iwate
qiatriet, in shipyard's labour bill when the totals are brioka Prefecture, which is the birth- expressed in pounds, shillings and pence, place of Mr. Hara, the Prime Minister, instead of dollars and cents, Exchange, recently gathered in the precincts of however, is at the present time abnormal, Omiya Shrine and offered prayers to the
difficult for the Hongkong yards to live tho Premier, who is now. the centre of " up to the reputation for cheapness general criticism in regard to the uni- acquired during the war. Shipbuilding versal franchise question, and who they and repairing, however, are among the think. is in constant danger of being Colony's most important assets, and attacked by advocates of the cause every effort must, of course, he made to Among those present at this particular keep the yards in a position to success service were the Chief of the Village Office fully compete with similar yards else and leading members of the local branch where. We have heard nothing so far of of the Seiyu-kai, the gathering number-
After special; what is being done by the Committee ing over five hundred
priest in which was appointed by His EXCELLENCY prayer had been offered by a
tharge, an omamori-fudh" (charm). THE GOVERNOR to enquire into the economic resources of the Colony, but, we take it for granted that one of the things that this Committee will investigate is the possibility of obtaining somewhere in the vicinity of the Colony, the steel that the chipbuilding yards require and have to purchase now in Europe or America. On the mömurable occasion to which we have already referred, Mr. ANTON said he saw a possibility of having our own steel works in Hongkong, since we have iron are very gear, and lots of coal in Kwang- tung”
1t only wanta enterprise to have those steel works established," he said We are still waiting for: that enterprise, and, in the interests of the permanent prosperity of our growing shipbuilding industry, it is to be hoped that the work of the Committee which is investigating the economic resources [of the Colung may do something towards
shortening the period of waiting.
One case (one death) of cerebrospinal Lever was reported in the Colony on Wednesday.
The naval fortnightly dance at the Peak Hotel was held last night with customary success, in spite of weather conditions.
Among the weddings announced to take place in Hongkong at an early dato is thau of Miss Kathleen Moxon and Major
C. Leslie-Smith.
The Bangkok Dock Co., Ltd. is paying a final dividend of 15 per cent.-making
ing forward, to 1020, Ticals 65,505. 120 per cent, for the past year and carry-
A yield of 78 per cent, of the normal
Tus House of Commons Select Committee on National Expenditure, in their final report, which deals with the National Shipyards, give a good advertisement to Hongkong as a shipbuilding centro by publishing a table which shows that ships were built here during the war cheaper is expected for the rice crop of Lower than in any other country where the Burma, being 7 per cent. less than the British Ministry of Shipping placed actual yield of last year, The surplus orders. The table shows the following available for export is now estimated to bo 1,700,000 tons of cargo rice, equivalent cost particulars of the vessels which were
to 1,440,000 tons of clenhed rice." built abroad-to-the order of the Ministry of Shipping: Where built.
Surg. Lt C. B. Cockrem, Mr. H, F. Average cost per Campbell, Mr. A. & D. Cousland, Mra
BAS 7.10
„Fessels.
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issued by the Shrine authorities was at once forwarded by registered mail to 'the Premier in Tokyo in the hope that he will wear it continuously in order that he may he guarded against assaults from his
anerries.
CORRESPONDENCE."
THE
LONDON
MISSIONARY.
SOCIETY.
[TO, THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY PRESS."]
HONGKONG
812-As is well known, the high rate
of exchange is placing all Mission Boards in a very serious position.
May I therefore, through the courtesy of your columns, make a special appeal for the funds of the London Missionary Society, for which collections are to be taken next Sunday at Union Church? Hongkong owes "more to the London Mission than perhaps to-day in generally realised. It was here on the ground almost from the outset of the Colony's history, and maintained Christian ordin anices for Europeans us. well as the evangelistic, medical and educational work which still continues.. Its basis e La broad as possible, no denominational” restriction being laid either on its agents or its converts. Christians of all Protest- ant Churches, including thos, established by law, united in its formation more than 120 years ago, but since then, most of the denominations have organised Mission work of their own, which naturally absorbs their interest. -
+J
To every effort in its place all of na wish Godspeed, but the catholic claim of the London Mission ought not to be overlooked particularly in China, bore it was the earliest of Protestant Missions and held the almost impossibla ground for long single-handed,
Every Mission at work in China is indebted to its pioneersTMfor the first Chinese grammar, dictionary and transla- tion of the Bible. These bave been the
classics.
The home Churches which support the
Corner of Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BL488, AND BRASS- MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, TEAK-
WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS," CARPETS, ka, ka,
Comprising Chesterfield Botas, Arm-chairs (now), Foldire Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture com- pring Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables and Chair Washstands, &c., (fumed Teakwood), Side-
Paula Davis Miss E C. Leith, Mr. foundation of all subsequent work; in boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Din- United States ing Tables and Chairs, de, Dinner Ser Japan
M. McTavish, Mrs., F. A. Redmond, Mr. developments from it the "Mission has vices. Crockery, and Gia Ware, Cooking Ching
and Mrs. H. E. Smith, Capt. A. J.always taken an bonourable share, and Stoves, Cutlery Bath Boot Utensity Canada
Plated
Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Monteith Webb, literature at large is under infinite obliga- Electro
Ware.
Hongkong “... Electric Reading Lampa, Blackwood and During the past five or six years many
and Mrs. W. B. Walker were among those tion to a distinguished agent of the Society in Hongkong for what is still tha Teakwood-Screens, a quantity-of-Blackwood-
"noy mentioned is our yesterday's para
A within Sixty years by Half yearly Drawings Furniture, Blackwood Fire Screens, Side fine vessels have been launched from the graph, who left the Colony yesterday on standard English edition of the Chinese
Tables Chairs Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets shipbuilding yards of the Taikoo Dock the Empress of Russia. beginning 1990. Bonds exempt from taxes. new and second-hand. 497
yard and "Engineering Company, al Interest payable twice yearly, on May 1st
Four Pianos, One Enamelled Bath Camera, Hongkong, Ltd., and the Eongkong The American Consul-General has Society are making noble efforts to meet and NOVEMBER 1st
and Whumpos Company, Ltd., and weceived a telegram from Yunnanfu from the parlous situation created by the. Subscriptions accepted till MARCH 18th,
"HUGHES & HOUGH, recall an occasion-the third anniversary of Lieut-Colonel Drysdale, Military Attaché doubling of trebling of the sterling value" by the
RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK,
Ánctioneers.
the war when two standard ships were of the United States at Peking, indicating of the dollar, but the trouble is, and still launched on the same day from the yards that Mr. Sheldon, the American mis must be, severe. I cannot but think that. of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., sionary who had been imprisoned by if the facts were realised this Colony Ltd.-when the Chairman ventured to bandits for some time in Yunnan, has been would do more for its oldest and broadest predict that British shipowners would released No details of the negotiations Mission than is possible by the somewhat. have to come to Hongkong after the war carried on by Colonel Drysdale have been casual method of a Sunday's collections
in a single congregation. to build ships for them. Mr. DoDWELL received as yet.
I do not overlook the support given considered that labour facilities made
locally to the Alice Memorial groups of *Where is General Rozhoff is the hospitals. That, however, is all locally that a foregone conclusion. Shipbuilding yards here, as Mr. ANTON remarked on heading given in a Japanese paper to a
expended and amply returned to tha locality in ministrations the poor, the that occasion, have many advantages over paragraph giving the ramours published training of nurses and in other ways. some of the shipbuilding yards at home, in the Japariese Press regarding the The general funds of the Mission-do not benefit from this couren, and, as there but they have one disadvantage, and that General's arrival in Tokyo. The correct asems to be no one else to appeal on their is that they have to get their steel out answer to the question at the proscut behalf, I ver turs, to do so on my own From Home for their ship plates and moment is that General Rozanoff, and his initiative, and shall be glad to acknow ledge any contributions large or small boiler plates. And "yet" the yards in wife aro in Hongkong. The General was which may he sent to my care.-Youre, Hongkong during the war were able to on the Ruman Imperial Staff and one of t
KIRK MACONÄOHIE. build more cheaply than the yards of any his most treasured possessions is à pet Union Church, other country in which our Shipping dog that belonged to the murdered Tsar. March 11th, 1920.
-ROOMED" BUNGALOW on Peak with good Garden and Grass Tennis Court.
Apply to
Bax No. 641, (Care of Daily Prees Office.
TO LET
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GODOWN at Yaumati.
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-
TION CO., LTD.
TO LET
SHOP In Katban Road, Kowloon
Apply to-
1207
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
€0., LTD.,“
Alexandra Buildings
R. BODGERS, Manager,
488
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
BATURDAY, March 19th. TEA DANSANT Fox ́4 PM TO 7 FML. DINNER DANCE FROX 8 EX
SUNDAY, MARCH 14TH, Orchestral Concerts during Tiffin and
|-afternoon Ten
A. G. DA
210
ROCHA.
IS THE AUCTIONEER,
**
P. & O. 8. N. COY.
THE Steamship. THE
BANCA "*
will be despatched from Hongkong on or about
MARCH 23xD,
Taking Cargo Through t MARSEILLES LONDON
and ANTWERP. For freight apply to its
MACKINNON MACKENZIE & Co, No. 22, Des Vœux Road, Central Telephone 12.
1653
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