NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG FOOTBÄLL
LEAGUE.
First Division.
CLUB P. REST.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE
THE HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, HAKUH
In the Eata's of FREDERICK ENDELL ROSSER MSA. Architect and Civil Engineer, late of Nos. 39 & 40 Queen's Road Central, (deceased),
GRAND EXHIBITION MATCH WILL all persons having Claims against the above Estate kindly send
in zame to the undersigned in mediately?
(winners of League)
TO-DAY (SATURDAY), MARCH 37TH,
On Club Ground at 4.15 PM. Followed by Presentation of League Cup. Admission to stand....... 50 cents
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HANKOW BRITISH WAR MEMORIAL.
T having been decided that the HANKOW BRITISH WAR MEMORIAL shall take the form of a marble and/or granita on the Band the Committee konumen: Invites those desirous of submitting designs to communicate with the undersigned from whom further particulars can be d obtained
CHAS A FRASER
Union Buildings,
Hankow.
298
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
י
GR. HAYWOOD,
Solicitor, No. 10. Des Voeux Road Central.
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INTIMATIONS
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.:
THE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING or SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be baid at the Offices of the Company, St. George's
Building No. 6 Connaught Road, on SATURDAY, MARCH 97TH, 1920, at 11 X., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st Decem ber, 1919, and alecting a Consulting Com mittee and Auditors.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, MARCH BOTE, 1920, until SATURDAY, HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT MARCH 17TH, 1920, both days inclusive.
CLUB
THE CLOSING CRUISE of the Season 381x, to an Anchorage of CRUNG BUE will take place on SUNDAY, MARCE ISLAND,
A Launch for Members and Friends will will leave Statue Wharf at 10.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
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THE HONGKONG I WEAMFOA DOOK COMPANY LIMITED,
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
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W BISKY
1020
come to the conclusion that "It would be An interesting deal in land at Shanghaf advantageous to both Japan and China to has just been completed. Messrs. A R open direct negotiations with Tokyo for Burkill & Sons have sold to the Sino- the settlement of the Shantung affair, American Bank the ples of ground in after the completion of its negotiations Nanking Road at present occupied by the with the representatives of the Shantung premises of Messrs. Denniston and Sulli- Provincial Assembly, who are now in van and Hung Chong, the area being 2 Peking," and that "the draft terms, which mow, 3 fan, 7 li, e haou, and the purchase will form the basis of Sino-Japanese price Tis. 203,000. The land belonged to direct negotiations will be submitted to the Anglo-French Land Investmens Co. the Japanese Government for considera- tion after they have been discussed and
The Chinese Government is in "receipt approved by the Shantung Provincial request by a number of Shanghai Assembly," Oriental diplomacy is not
business man requesting permisică tom- easy for the inexperienced man to under register a commercial wireless service stand. In this cass the arrangement
with stations at Shanghai, Tientsin. Han subtly suggested is evidently a face how and Tainan, so as to facilitate com- saving effort to transfer the initiative marcial communications and they under- in the matter from Japan to China, tako, in the event of war, to make over the arrangement on a basis suggested by ment so far has made no reply to this stations to the Government. The Govern China is far more likely to be accepted by the Chinese people than ens proposed by Japan, which would bear the stamp Capt. J. P. R. Marriott, C. M.G., RN, of dictation Accompanying this sugges who will on March 31st become Naval tion is an assurance that the measures Attaché at Tokio, was during the war taken by the Chinese Government to attached to the Australia and Now are Zealand Corps Staff, and was mentioned succeeding, and also a promise that every for distinguished and gallant services in effort will be made by the Cabinet to Gallipoli during the period of Genoṛal conciliate the Opposition in Parliament Sir Chas. Monto's command of the with a view to securing approval of the Mediterraana Expeditionary Force. from as BEFORE and during has not been ascertained; but it is nothing January, 1916. He was afterwards Naval policy. How this cable came to be divulged October, 1818, to the eyacuation in
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD NOTICE,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CERTIFICATE for Shares Numbers 20885/20888 issued on 11th March, 1889, in the name of IP Piso Kwan, has been declared LOST, and should the same not be produced before the 31st March, 1920, the same shall be
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Agenta
Hongkong, March 13th, 1920.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN shat deemed cancelled and of no effect
the ORDINARY. YEARLY MEET ING of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Hotel, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1920, at Noax, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st December, 1919.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com. pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, APRIL IST, to WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1980, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
J. H. TAGGART Manager and Secretary. Hongkong, Marsh seth, 1920. -*
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. -
(HE Stemmahip
THE
*FOOKSANG"
haring arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by bar are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and or extra hasardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Ca., Ltd, whence, and/or from the whares, delivery may te obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 1st April, 1920, edli. be mbject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined, Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us ir szy osas, whatever,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, KATHESON & CO, LTD.
General ManagOTA.
Hongkong, March 28th, 1990.
640
8.B. ANDRE LEBON" " COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
TONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARS
LES. in connection with abore Btcame are hereby informed that their goods with the ameption of Opiùm, Trusure and Vaitablem sze being landed, and stored at their rinks, Into the hamardous and or artes hasardous Gedowas of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godova Co., Ltd, at Kowloon, whense dalivary may be. obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is reordred from the Consignees helors Noon To-Day requesting it to be landed,
* Bill of Lading will be countersigand by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after the 31st Inst, at Noor, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before 6th April, or they will not be recognised. All damaged packages will be examined by fors. Goddard & Douglas, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st inat, nô 10 AX.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
R. RODENFUSER.
Acting Agent.
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Hangkung, March 25th, 1920.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 28th day of MARCH 1820 at a P, at the Offices the Public Works Department, by Order HU EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Shaukiwan, the Colony of Hongkong, for a term 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Brown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further
of 75 years. FAS
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary
£
567
SALE BY TENDER OF H.M. TUGS **ST. SAMPSON” & “POET
LANGLAND.".
'.
TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the above-named Vessels with Engines and Boilers and various auxiliary machinery on board.
Full particulare of these Vessels and Con- tion to the undersigned. ditions of Sale may be obtained on applica
Permits to view these Vessels and forms of tender on application only to the under. signed.
A deposit of $1,000 is required before forms of tender can be issued for either of these Vessels.
#
The Yessals will be on view at Hongkong from the 12xD MARSH to the 15TH MAY inclusive between the hours of 10 A.M., and 4 P.X. and tenders must reach the Com- Noon on MONDAY, May 17th. modore's Office, Hongkong, not later than It
-- PARTICULARS OF TUG SE SAMPSON, Length between perpendiculars 135' 03" Breadth, extreme
Depth (ander side of 6" Bar Kool" Tonnage according to British
to Upper Deck) Rnies Cross
30 9
··16′ 7.5/8"
481.01 Tona. 650
13' 10" 10' 9"
H
Nominal Displacement At mean draft of... Present mean draft
Where
...Hongkong. Built When Feptember 1919.
By whom H'kong & Whampoa
Dock Co.
***
Materials of Construction >--
Wood Iron
Steel
Fittings in Cabins, &c. ...General Fittings ca
deck, ...Hall, Balkbeads dc. Forecastle, Upper &
Lower. A single screw steel steamer of LEP 1,200 fitted with internal electric lighting at 100 Volts.
Decks
Built
D
*** 10 g
PARTICULARS OF TUG POET LANGLAND, Breadth, extrame Length between perpendiculars ...108′ 6′′; Depth in hold (Bar Keel to Upper
93-11" Deck Nominal Displacement
... 13' 6.5/8" At mean draft of
...450 Tons Present mean draft
I' Where... ...Hongkong. When
1810 By whom Mesars. W. S. Bailey Materials of Contraction:-
& Co Wood ...Fittings in Cabina, &c. Iron ...General Fittings on
deck, de Stoel ......Hnli, balkheads, dic. ......Forecastle, Upper & A single scrow steel steamer of IP.E. 750, Lower.
Volta. fitted with internal electric lighting at 100
Decka
***
H. G. LOWE Naval Store Officer, HM Dock Yard, Hongkong,
PUBLIC AUCTION ·
609
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY,
to be sold in one lot by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,
the 6th day of April, 1910 at 3 o'clock r., at his Sales Blooms at No. & Duddell Street, Victoria, Hongkong, by M. GEORGE P. LAMMERT, The Property consists of:
Auctioneer.
at Victoria, Hongkong, registered in the Land All that place at parcel of ground situaté Office as SECTION D. or INLAND LOT No. 968 together with all the message and premises thereon known as No. 68, Wyndham Street.
For further particulars and conditions of ale Apply to-
Messrs. WILKINSON & GRIST,
Vendor's Bolicitors, No: 9, Queen's Boad Central,
Hongkong
GEO
MMERT
Auctioneer,
No. & Duddell Street, Hongkong.
A. G. DA ROCHA.
18 THE AUCTIONEER)
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company & Queen's Buildings, Hong- kong, on SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1970; at Nook, for consideration of the Directors year ending 31st December, 1919. Report and Statement of Accounts for the
BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 19th, to The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER the 27th March, 1880, both days moun ve.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R.M. DYER,
Chief Managar, Hongkong, March 15th, 1930.
573 BONGKUNG. GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the
will be held on MONDAY, MARCH, 29TH, GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMME CE 4 o'clock precisely in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, for the ollowing purposes 20
Te Members of the HONGEONG
1920,
same
HIGH quality TO-DAY upper the boyrott
the War.
1. To receive the R port and Accounts of Per Case Including "duty,
the Committee for the year ended
31st December, 1919. ~
B. To elect a New Committee
3. To transact any Gonera) business.
By Order,
THE A.-M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary. Hongkong, March 15th 1990.
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HONGKONG CLUB NOTICE. TGENERAL MEETING of the Members THIRTY-FOURTH YEARLY of the HONGLONG CLUB, will be held in the Club Houss on MONDAY, MARCH, TH 1990, at 8.30 PM.
By Order,
a. H. P. HAY, Chairman. Hongkong, March 19th, 1520
HONGKONG CLUB
A NOTICE.
that
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the HONG- OG CLUB will be held in the Club House, Connaught Hoad Central, Victoria, Hong- of MARCH, 1920 in mediately after the Yearly kong, on MONDAY, the Twenty-Ninth day General Meeting, when Resolution as detailed in the notice exhibited in the Club House will be proposed as an Extraordinary Besolation.
Should the Resolution be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.
Dated the 19th day of March, 1990.
By Order of the General Committee,
Q E. P. HAY, Chairman
HONGKONG® FIRE
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INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FIFTY-FIRST
MEETING of BHAREHOLDERS all be held at the Offices of the undersigned at Noor on TUESDAY, MARCH 30TH will be CLOSED from March, 16th to March The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 30th both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LAD.
Hongkong, March 11th, 1940.
GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED.
NOTICE
589.
ન
$29,00
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
TEL. No. $19.
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The Baily Press.
HONGLONG, MAZOR 17TH, 1820.
CHINA AND JAPAN:
THERE are indications of improvement That loon by Japan at China New Year in the relations between China and Japan has evidently had a mollifying influence. We are not hearing so much about the boycots as we did before, and the efferves cuce over the Shantung affair seems to be subsiding. For nearly twelve months now the Shantung Question has over- shadowed all the other diplomatic contro versies between the two countries, and the ported to have expresed the opinion that President, not many weeks ago, was ́ re- this question was the most urgent of them however, from the message sent by our all and must be settled first. It is evident, Peking Correspondent, which we published Affair, already long overdue, is likely to yesterday, that a settlement of the Foochow be reached first. China has formulated certain, demands and it rather looks as
movement
request.
new for, diplomatic secrets to leak out Assistant to the First Sea Lord, and has when the reward in sight seem adequate recently been employed in the Naval compensation for the risk taken. The object in publishing this confidential com
Intelligence Division at the Admiralty. munication was, course, to embarrass the
Herr Cordes, former Manager of the Government, and whoever was responsible Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, ak Peking, re for it seems to have succeeded in his pur-cently made representations to the Chinese pose, for it is reported that "it is feared Government suggesting that he should be that it will lead to a Cabinet crisis" accepted as a semi-official representative. Whether the Government at Peking is of Germany to pave the way for the re- strong enough to carry on direct negotia-storation of commercial relations between tions with Japan in face of the opposition the two countries. It is understood that to this course which has been manifested the Government hus given his proposal throughout the country time alone will an unequivocal refusal. The Peking That Japan is very desirous of Leader states that Dr. W. W.-Yen has coming to an early understanding with been informed that there is no possibility China in regard to this question is well
of renewing commercial relations with understood, and it was fully expected that Germany in the immediate future. The the Japanese Government, availing itself Chinese Minister is requested to bring of the freedom of action which the present
this decision before the German autho Parliamentary interregnum in Japan
rities. affords, would make every effort to secure
Jhon
Dr. Kang Hsiang-ko, a lineal descen
a settlement before the new Parliament dant of Confucius, has died in Peking mects in May or Junt. No settle Dr. Kung went with the Chinese delega ment is likely to be reached in the Shan- tion to the Peace Conference, as a repre- tung Question which will satisfy both sentative of Shantung province, and an parties to the controversy, but it does not obituary notice says he fought bravely. require to be said that Japan's interests in for the direct restoration of Kiaochow to China would best be consulted by her meet China by Germany," After his return ing to the fullest extent possible the views from Europe, he was immediately appoint- and wishes of the Chinese people.
ed as head of the delegation of the pro- vincial anembly to Feking for the dis One case of diphtheria was reported in Central Government. The dosessed was a cussion of the Bhantung issue with the the Colony on Thursday,
strong and influential opponent of direct Capt. J. G. Armstrong, who commanded negotiation between China and Japan H.M.S. Hart in the China war of 1000, over Bhantung, so that his unexpected has been promoted Rear-Admiral,
death has cast a great depression on the
Medal for long service and good conduct, Ambrose has been awarded the Naval for interment
Chief Stoler A. J. Mira of H.M.8. will be taken to his native country, Chufu Young China movement. His remáîng“
Mr. E. F. Mackay having resumed falls on April 5th, Easter Monday, there As the Ching Ming Festival this year charge at Messrs. Butterfeld & Swire, at will be very large crowds travelling by Shanghai, Mr. G. T. Edkins will leave train on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th. It will be shortly to take charge of Hongkong.
impossible in the circumstances it is fear
hai of John Kenneth Brand, third son of Canton Railway to make any provision. The engagement is announced at Bhanged, for the management of the Kowloon- Mrs. David Brand, and Katharine Joyce for pionio partien or golfers on the morn Burkill, only daughter of Mr. and Mra ing express leaving Kowloon at 8.10 am. A. W. Burkill,
returned to the Colony on Thursday. Mra fact arrangements are being made to run
or on the slow train leaving at 9.20 Mr. T. H. King, AS.P., and Mrs. King these trains will be taxed to the limit; in on those dates, as the accommodation on Leefe returned by the same steamer, the the 8.10 am, express in two portions ca returned from England on Tamba Haru. Mr. H. A. Lammert also Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It is
Thursday.
boped, therefore, that the holiday public There will be an extra rehearsal for the will assist the Railway administration by arranging to travel as far as possible by all assisting will endeavour to be present. normal again on Easter Monday, when the local traina: Conditions will bo The final rehearsal will be on Thursday at the qual accommodation will be provided the same hour.
on the 8.10 am, and 9.20 .m
if she has been assured that her demands Oratorio on Monday next at 6 p.m. in will be received by the Japanese Govern St John's Cathedral. NOTI
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ment in spirit likely to lead to an
It is hoped that
will be held on MARCH 30TH, 1920.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING acceptable settlement ou which this The SHARE REGISTER of the above the dismissal of the Consul has been incident may be closed. The demand for Company will be CLOSED from March 20th to 31st, both days inclusive.
During the absence from the Colony of By Order,
anticipated by the trazator of the Consul Mrs. N. J. Stabb, the Hon. Secretaryship LOWE, BINGHAM &
to another sphere, and there remains the of the Siberian Refugees Fund in Hong- Colonial Register. Hongkong, March 22nd, 1920
question of an apology from Japan and kong has been undertaken by Mrs. C. Jongkong, is a sister ship of the Cairo compensation for the victims of the fracas Lafrents, who appeals for further assist which aroused so much resentment ance on behalf of these unhappy people. throughout China. At the same time the
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Shantung Question is evidently receiving
which is escorting the flotilla of sloops The Colombo, Captain Percy Withers, and river monitors from Plymouth to
and the Carlile, already on the Chine Station. The Colombo was built at Fair. Experiments in mechanical coaling are gramme of 1918. Ebe measures 125ft. in Beld, on the Clyde, under the naval pro
a great deal of attention at the hands of to be made by the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha length, has a beam of 434 ft., a draught
both Governmenta. This is revealed by
at Nagasaki and Mike, in consequence of 141 ft and a displacement of 4,190
the publication in Peking of a confidential of steadily increasing labour difficulties. tons. She is engined to a harse-power of telegram which was despatched from The machinea to be used have a loading 40,000, and easily does 29 knota. With re- CHINA, JAPAN. STRAITS SETTLE B
Peking to Tokyo recently by General capacity of 150 maximum and 70 minimum gard to armament, the, Colombo carries MENTS
HINA, PHILIPPINES AOKI, MUlitary Adviser to the Chinese
tons per hour...⠀⠀ Etc.
Government. Incidentally it may be The Bishop of Victoria (Hongkong) will torpedo tubes. Her engines, boilers, etc., five 6-in, guns, twa 3-pounders, and cight. observed that the telegram was addressed preach at St. John's Cathedral to-morrow are enclosed under a 3-in. atcel deck. The to the Japanese Minister of War, which morning on Righteousness, and confirm oil tanks of the Colombo have a capacity in itself is a revelation of how closely the and preach at Bt. Andrew's, Kowloon, in derived from petroleum solely She frir 900 tons, her motive power being military in Japan are identified with the evening. From Monday to Thursday carries, as a private abip, a crew of 997 the country's diplomacy. This confiden next week, being Holy Week, he will give afficere and men. The cost of the Colombo tial telegram informed the Japanese War addresses at St Paul's College Chapel at mede trooping trips to the Mediterraneam was about 2800,000. Alrendy she ban Minister that the Chinese Cabinet had 6
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