NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS CO
LIMITED..
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAROH 19TH, 1920,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG GYMKH NA OLUB. THE FIRST GYMKHANÄ HEET. ING of the Benson will be held mo
DURING the absence on leave of Mr. Plums of all ovend finisher on 31st RAPE VALMET on SATURDAY, MARCH
CURTY
the
Company's
Resident Engineer, Ma. J. McCUBBIN, wat
Mot na Local Secretary;
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan..
Local Agents.
Hongkong, March 18th, 1920.
WANTED.
590
Bound
March, and are requested to take advantage of all ina weather to play of ties The ground will be available on Saturday next.
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GOOD HOMES for THREE DONKEYS ANNUAL MEETING of the SHAR
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HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
THIRTY-FOURTH YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Members Olab Blouse, on MONDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1920, 11 4,30 FX By Order,
C. E. P. HAY,
Chairman. Hongkong, March 19th, 1990,
THE THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARYT HOLDERS in the Company will held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 20th day of MARCE
1820, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Account and the Report of the Directors for the year
31st December, 1919 and declaring
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be 'CLOSED from THURSDAY, March 11th, 1930 until SATURDAY, March 20th, 1820, both days inclusive.
By Order of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, March 5th, 1950,
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2018, commanding at 37.3.
others than hambers of the Hondzorg Jour The Charge of Admimian will be #1^for OLDS OF GYMKHANA CLUE,
Who!
Soldiers and Sailor in uniform Free. The Comalies Invite the Ladies of Hong kong to be present.
Hongkong, March 15th, 1920.
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NOTICE
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URING the temporary absence from leave, M HARRY EYRE will act as the Colony of Mr. H. O. HOLT, on Manager and Secretary of the Company.
By Order of the Board,
H. J. GEDGE,
Chairman. Hongkong, March 16th, 1990.
KONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER. OF COMMEROY CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL.
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NEW CLARS for "REGINNERS will commence on MONDAY, APRIL coming. Bris, 1930, if sufficient support be forth- Application for enrolment and enquiries
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
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WEISKY
maintains the
In addition to adopting this reserva A mysterious party of 38 Fersians who tion, the Senate has adopted other suddenly disappeared from Hankow after important reservations, whereby
having aroused much curiosity has bean decided to withold ita assent
re-discovered on the road to Changsha to the They say, they are on their way overland Articles of the Treaty relating to to Persia, and the authorities have been Shantung and reserved
full liberty is conveniently adhered to.
instructed to see that this simple purpose
any
of action with respect to controversy in the Far East arising out of these Articles. The reservation on the Monroe Doctrina which the Senate adopted by a vote of 58 to 22 declared that "the United States. will not submit to arbitration or inquiry by the Assembly or by the Council of the League of Nations
any questions which in the judgment of the United States depend upon or relate to ita long-established policy commonly known as the Monroe Doctrine said doctrins is to be inter proted by the United States alone, and is hereby declared to be wholly outside the jurisdiction of anid League of Nations same and entirely unaffected by any provision contained in the" said Treaty of Peace with Germany. The reservation in regard to mandates which the Senate adopted without opposition declares that
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HIGH quality TO-DAY the United States Ceclines to accept
of the Hoxoxane Ctus will be held in the COMPANY, LAD. Des Voeux Road Central, regtig hours of School, Fees, sto, should as BEFORE and during
HONGKONG CLUB
NOTICE.
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THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB NOENERAL MEETING of the Mem
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that a bers of the above Club will be held at the Offices of Mars JARDINE MATHESON & Hongkong on the 23rd of March; 1990, at 6.15 2.1, to consider the financial position of the Club and other matters as detailed in the notices posted in the Club premises 药 Happy Valley, Fanling and Deep Water Bay
NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that at the same time and place certain Resolutions as detailed in the notices posted at the Club premises at Happy Valley, Fanling and Deep Water Bay will be proposed as Extraordinary Resolutions. Should they or some of them be passed they will be submitted for con- Extraordinary General Meeting which will be aubsequently convened.
be made to the undersigned as early sa possible.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary. Hongkong, March 15th, 1990.
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the War.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, IND.
NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN A cind Resolutions to in further NOT!
AD EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the Hoxo ZORG CLUB will be held in the Club House, Connaught Read Central, Victoria, Hong- kong, on MONDAY, the Twenty-Ninth day of MARCH 1920, immediately after the Yearly General Meeting, when a Resolution a dessiled in the notice exbibited in the Club House will be proposed as an Extraordinary - Resolution.
Should the Resolution be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened.
Dated the 18th day of March, 1990.
By Order of the General Committee,
C. H. P. HAY, Chairman.
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By Urder of the Committee,
LS. GREENHILL, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, March 12th, 1990.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE FORTY-SECOND
ORDINARY.
NOTICE
FOTION 18 HEREBY GIVEN that CERTIFICATE for 4 Shares Numbers 20985/20088 issued on 11th March, 1889, in the name of IP PING Kwas, has been declared LOST, and should the same not be produced before the 31st March, 1920, the same shall be deemed cancelled and of no effect.
GIBS, LIVINGSTON & Co.," Agenta. Hongkong, March 13th, 1920.
667
FOR BALE
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company, will beWO BELLISS & MORCOM TRIFLE bald at the Offices of the General Agenta, Pedder's Street on WEDNESDAY, MARO 24TH, at 11.30 A., for the purpose of recely ing the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 1919.
THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS & Match, both days inclusive.
DEALERS OF HONGKONG..
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Mambers of the ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS & DEALERS OF HONG KONG will be held on TUESDAY, MARCH, 30 1920, at 4 PM, precisely, in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM,
CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, for the following Ригров -
1. To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1919.
To elect a New Committee.
3 To transact any general business.
By Order,**
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Hongkong, 15th March, 1920.
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THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1911.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 10th to 24th JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Agents. Hongkong, March 5th, 1990.
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THE KONGKONG & WHAMPOA
DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NURDINARY YEARLY MEETING of OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, Hong- Long, on SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1940, at Noon, for consideration of the Directors Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1919.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 19th, to the 17th March, 1820, both days cinsive By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. M. DYER
Chief Manager. Hongkong, March 18th, 1920.
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THE CHINA OVERSEAS TRADING THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN
COMPANY, LIMITED,
(In Voluntary Liquidation).
NOTICE ff the Companies TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant Ordinance 1911, that & GENERAL MEET ING of the Members of the above-named Company 1930, at 3 o'clock in the after
will be held on the 20th day noon at No. 18, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, in order that there may be laid before the said Company, an account showing the manner in which the winding up has been conducted and the property of the Company has been disposed of: and in order than the said Company may hear any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator.
Dated the 18th day of March, 1920.
K. LOHOI, Liquidator.
PUBLIC AUCTION
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VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY, to-be sold in one lot by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,
the 8th day of April, 1020 at 3 o'clock P., at his Balen Booms at No. 6, Duddall Street, Victoria, Hongkong,
by Ma. GEORGE P. LANMERT,
Auctioneer.
The Property consists of:
All that piece or parcel of ground situate
direct coupled to 250 K.W. Dirset. Current EXPANSION 400. H.P. ENGINES, Generator or 75 eyele Alternators complete with three Boilers, Condensing Plant and Economiser. Full Specification can be ELECTED Co., Lim, St George's Buildings, obtained at the Office of the Honorard The Plant may be inspected at the Compa the Office. Works at North Point by arrangements wála
FOR SALE.
Cen
$57.
be
obtained at the Office of the HoGORG ONE SULZER DIESEL ENGINE 200 H.P. direct coupled to a 300 KW. Alternator. Full Specification ECTRIC CO., LTD. 8. George's Buildings The Plant can be inspected at the Company's Works, Wing Fung Street, Wanchal Te Company are prepared to accept an offer for the Engine without the Alternator.
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Tientsin has circularized the British com The British Chamber of Commerce at munity on the subject of a presentation to the Rt. Hon. Sir John Jordan. It is proposed to subscribe for a silver tea and Gordon Hall will be embossed or engraved, confee service, on which a view of the the gift tà cost about £500.
The Municipal Investment Bank at Tientsin is reported to bare brought in Tla. 1,912.81 at a cost of Tis, 407.40 The attributed to the stringency of the money comparative failure of the scheme is market and the high rate of exchange. There has been some criticism that the scheme was not sufficiently well advertised
Miss Desired Ellinger (formerly of Shanghai), the talented young operatio the new light opera Sylvia's Lovers artist, who is playing the leading role in at the Ambassador's Theatre, London, was recently married at St. Margaret's, West M.O., of the Canadian Force, of Calgary. minster, to Lieut.-Colonel Newton, OB.E., Alberta.
The United Services Association at any interest in, as trustee, or in her own Shanghai, whose object is to assist men right, or any responsibility for the who served in the War, has now a government or disposition of, the over-membership of 100. At a meeting held sesa possessions of Germany, to which last week it was mentioned that since the Germany renounces her rights and titles' financially assisted and work had been last meeting over a hundred men bad been to the principal Allied and Associated found for an equal number. The Asso- Fowers under Articles 119 to 197, (May 24th), but the form of the celebra- olation decided to celebrate Empire Day inclusive" The latest cables go to show thon was left to a Committed to decide. that whatever efforts have been made to compromise have failed, and President
News has been received at Shanghai of WILSON's coent statement regarding Middleton. The deceased came to Shang. the death, at home, of Mrs. Osborne Article which is regarded as the hai in 1857, and resided there almost cork" beart of the League" preclude the tinuously until 1809, when her husband, possibility of compromiss Mr. Tarr, & former President of the United States, who has been working to promote, an agreement upon this vital Article of the Covenant, has pointed out that its importance is rather in its minatory effect on prospectiva wrongdoers than in its actual operation to prevent war. Under Articles XI to AVIL provision is made la Tercury writes:-Great interest is A Soochow correspondent of the Shang- for the peaocful settlement of all being taken by some of the Missionary threatening disputes between nations by workers in the new phonetic writing of A.S. WATSON & CO., safeguarding action of the League; by
Soochow dialect an adaptation of the
Case, including duty.
$29.00
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
TE. Na, 618.
Shanghai and Manchestar, retired from member of the firm of Middleton & Co., business. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. James Watts, resident in Peking, and Mrs. Tom Watts, of Tientsin, and four sons, Mr. W. B. O. Middleton, Mr. Hugh Middleton, of Hankow, Mr. Osborne Middleton, Oregon, and Major Middleton, who is still Jar., now in Portland, serving with the Army.
aystem promulgated by the Ministry of arbitration, by mediation and recom. Education at Peking for the National mendation if settlement bag failed By Language." A one-week, sertion of a Articles XVI. and XVII, a breach of was held at Mota Garden, attended by school for teaching the system to women such covenanta is to be penalized by an some 70 or 80 persons. A whole new world immediate and universal boycott, of the caramant-bacaking nation and thee by sch military expeditions sa the members of the League shall determine necessary on the recommendation of the Council, DEATH. ROBINSON.At Shanghai, on March 18th, the effect of Article X. with the Foreign President WILSON, himself in discussing EDWARD ROBINSON, youngest son of Relations Committed at the White House, the late James Robinson, aged 24 YOSTE.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 10s, Dam VOUS ROAD, C. Lepen OFFICS: 181, Franz 8, B.C.
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The Baily Press.
HONGENG, MARCH 19TH, 1830,
opened to unlettered women when they fare mabled in ons week's time to write anything they can speak or hear. A Committee is at work upon the task of furnishing literature, Bible portions, short stories, a newspaper possibly for this now literary constituency!
died on the evening of the 17th inst. at A well-known Chinese, Mr. Ting Kee, one of the oldest residenta, in the Colony, expressed the view that all he had in his residence at Wanchai. The deceased and by Article X. was to create a moral did good service to the Volunteer Corps and not a legal obligation. On the other as a caterer and was decorated with a
silver medal for his services hand, the majority of the Senate con many charitable activities and his death He bad scientiously objects to the legal and Vice-Chairman of the Wanchai District will be deplored by the poor. He was binding obligation of Article X., lest it Hospital, and held various important may involve the United States in wars offices among the Chinese community. He which they ought not enter. If this was the owner of the Hongkong Theatre, Acourately represents the position, the Lithograph Depot at West Point. The and & part proprietor of the Asiatic COMPLETE.
PLANT FOR SALE AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE both sider can stand ought not to be an atm
WATER
teak of finding common ground on which funeral takes place at the Chinese Per- manent Cemetery at Aberdeen to-morrow OF NATIONS.
imposable one. But it is difficult to mourn his loss, one of whom is studying He leave eight children to Is took the United States more than looks as if it may take the United three years to decide to enter the war on the subject, which mesme to us to
reconcile that statement of Presidentin Backersfield, U.S.A WILSON's with his most recent declaration
Sistes almost as long to reach a definite
considerably strengthen the position taken FAR decision as to whether it will or will not the length of charging the Powers with up by his critics The President goes ratify the Treaty of Peace. The discus-which the United States was associated sion which has been going on in in the war-Powers which have ratified Bungalow from lat May to Nations, which forms so important a
Washington regarding "reservations" to their acceptance of the Peace Treaty and THEUNG CHOW.
articles in the Peace Treaty and the Covenant-with cherishing ambitions Fully Furnished in the covenant of the League of a variance with the obligations they have Apply to
PEKING, March 17th.. The Government has decided to with undertaken. The least we can say of an draw Chinese troops from Biberia. attitude of mind of this character in the The action accords with the Allied declared that the Treaty must be ratified affords ample justification for the demand the Sino-Japanese Military Convention. Executive of the United States is that it that it is, tantamount to the abrogation of policy, but a more important asped is absolutely without reservations, otherwise that Congress shall have the deciding Probably, the decision was due to the it will be allowed to become a dead letter
THE MACHINES are made by Merid
BRANEY & HINCHzLzx, Lezo, Manche &arier. This complete plant wal tam on
ser, and guaranteed in perfect working 2,400 dozen Aerated Water per day.
KWONG SANG HONG LAD
PO Box 2204 - 21.
Hongkong,
MORTGAGE CO, LTD. THE
HE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY
at the Offices of the Company, St. George's ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held Building No. 6, Connaught. Boad, on SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH, 1990, st 11 à.M., of Accounts and the Report of the General for the purpose of receiving a Statement Managers for the year ending 31st Decem-October. ber, 1919, and electing & Consulting Com mittee and Auditors.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, Mason 37TH, 1920, both days inclusive. MARCH 29TH, 190, until SATURDAY,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. NUTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the undersigned at Noor on TUESDAY, MARCH 27.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from March 10th to March 20th, both days inclusiva
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., IZD., General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE LERUVANCE COMPANY, LTD.
Hongkong, March 11th, 1920.
689
at Victoria, Hongkong, registered in the Land REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
Office SECTION D. C INLAND LOT
No, 968 together with all the mcavage and
miss thereon known as No. 86, Wyndham
Street.
For farther particulars and conditions of sale Apply to-
MERE, WILKINSON & GRIST,
Vendor's Solicitors,
No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,
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ME GE, P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
No. 6. Duddell Street,
Hongkong.
SATURDAY, MARCH 20TH
TEA DANSANT From 4 PM. zo 7 PM. DINNER DANCE FAX:8 P.X.
SUNDAY, M 208 21ST. Orchestral Concerts during, Tiffin ad afternoon Tea
TO LET.
Box No. 681, Cars of Daily Fresa" Office,
TO LET
SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloom.
Apply tom
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feature of the Peace Bettlement, seems interminable. President WL80s bas
voice in
Cavenaak
any action that
EASTERN CABLE·
NEWS.
SIGNIFICANCE OF CHINESE WITH- [YEOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
DRAWAL FROM SIBERIA.
receipt of a telegram from the Canton maybe Government offering to resume peace negotiations at Shanghai on the condition that the abrogation of the Sino-Japanesa Fact is first announced
50 får i the United States is concerned Article X is the chief source of ontemplated under Article of the lisagreement, and President WILSON nsists that this Article in the founda HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE | I rende sa foliowacom,
the whole structure of the Longue.
Two cases of cerebro-spinal fover were 00. LTD.
reported in the Colony on Wednesday, Alexandrs Buildings
Artid
The members of the undertake to respect and preserve The total output of the Kailan Mining against external aggression territorial integrity and existing political ing March 6th. amounted to 58,842 tone the Administration's mines for the week end Findependence of all members of the and the sales to 74,223 tona. League. In case of any such aggression
The prospect of an early peace settle ment is bailed with satisfaction in Govern ment circles, ...”:
JAPANESE CRISIS MYSTERY.
ficant that the Japanese Legation does not the political upheaval. It is most signi There is no news from Japan regarding
deny the Press reports.
FRESH GERMAN OVERTURES TO
CHINA Germany has renewed the request to send The Canton Amateur Theatrical Society to China unofficial representative o Theatre on Saturday 27th inst., a fined to commercial relations, the Gover- are to present in the Canton Club ge the resumption of commercial relations. If the negotiations are con- tarcical comedy entitled Lochmere Worrall
"Ann by ment may be disposed favourably to cont
sider the suggestion.
NOW READY
in case of any threat or danger of such aggression, the Council shall advise months' hard labour at the Magistracy, A Chinese was sentenced to three DIRECTORY &
upon the means by which this obligation yesterday, for picking the pockets of s
bell be fulfilled"
friend and stealing two cents. Benator Looge's much-discussed reserva CHRONICLE *ion,
which
was adopted by a majority of But of mild the Senate, was in the terms following: CHINA, JAPAN
The United States assumes no obligu STRAITS SETTLEon to preserve the territorial integrity MENTS, INDO-CHINA, PHILIPPINES political independence of any other
Etc.
Bountry or interfere in controversies The attention of players in the between nations whether members of the H.K.C.0 Tonnis Tournament is directed League or not under the provisions of to the advertisement which reminds them Article X. or to employ the military or that the first round of all events must be
March 31st
for 1920 BOTH ANNUAL EDITION containing
1,600 FÄGES
:14 MAPS
THE Directory of the Far East.
naval forces of the United States underg
any article of the treaty for any purpose,
finless in any particular Can the H.E the Governor has kindly consented Congress, which under the Constitution to present the prizes at the Hongkong has the sole power to declare war or Schools Athletic Sports, which will be authorize the employment of the military held at the Race Course on April 23rd, or-naval force of the United States, shell Preliminary beats will be run on April by act or joint resolution so' provide.
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YUAN SHIH-KAI'S SON MARRIED.
ried to day to the fourth daughter of Bun Yusaz Shih-kai'a seventh son was mar- Pro-chi
AMERICA FORBIDS NARCOTIC
EXPORTS
has decided to prohibit the expart ef It is officially announced that America narcotic drugs to the Far East.