NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CALDEICK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
business formerly carried on under the name of
CALDRECK, MACGREGOR & CO., in China Hongkong, the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States has been converted into Private Limited Liability Company and incorporated under the Com- panses Ordinances (Hongkong) and the China (Companies) rders in Council and is taking over the business heretofore carried on by CALDARCE, MACOREGOR & Co., in China, Hongkong, the Straits Settlements, and the Federated Malay States
The Registered and Head Offices of the Company are situated at No. 4, Foochow Road, Shanghai.
CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. Hongkong, May 17th, 1990.
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WANTED.
996
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
Enagement of the Hongkong Day deuren by inform the public that its tarif for advertisements received on and after the dabs will be increased by: 30 per cent,
This increase is rendered imperative by the constantly growing cost of production, the price el paper alone having advanced bý 700 per cent during the past five years: V
In order to meet these conditions news. papers and magazines all over the world have ben obliged to raise their subscription and adversising rates-in some cases by si YOUNG_American, at present in Fhang-match as 100 per cent-and at the same time désirer position in Hongkong-tail the size and unsaber of pages Unias, however the situation bould become Has over 10 years' mercantile experience in
worse, it has been decided, in the interesta China and is thoroughly conversant with the Import and Export trade. Accounting, of the public generally and of advertisers in Correspondence, Shipping and Insurance Work. Can speak several Chinese dialects-particular, to leave the price of The Elong
Hongkong, May 17th, 1990. fuently, including Cantonese. No objection ong Daly Press unchanged
to travailing. Commencing salary required, REPULSE BAY HOTEL. 8450.00 per mensem.
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AND
WHIT MONDAY, MAY 14TH.
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937
DURING
of Mr. URING the temporary absence of Mr.
P. A. COX is appointed Acting General Agent for Hongrong, Chins, Philippines, Straits Settlements, Jara and India, effective 17th May, 1990.
WM. T. PAYNE 1. Manager for China and Japan. Hongkong, May 17th, 1990.
Orchestral Concerts during, Tiffin and UNION Afternoon.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY, LTD.
AND
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"IDOMENEUS".
are hereby notifed that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Waart, Kowloon, where It will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after May 16th
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notiÇO. has been given prior to steamers arrival.
All broken, chated, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m., and noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods hare left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after May 31st, will be subject to rent.
0:3
INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
No
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS,
S from to-day all preliminary notices of forthcoming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of The Hongkong Daily Press, will be charged for at the rate of $1 each, providing they do not copy more than four fines If this pace is exceeded they will be prevailing rates placed in the advertising columns at the
Hongkong, May 17th, 1930,
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
FINAL of Championship Singles.
Final of Championship Doubles Challenge Round of Championship Singles. RESERVED BEATS to vizes these TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thas the matches may now be booked with Meurs.
47 ORDINARY YEARLY MEET-MOUTers & Co. Price $1 each.
There will be a limited amount of Stand. ING of the Society will be held at its Head Office, Nos 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings, Honging Room, entrance fee to which will be kong, on FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1920, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the cents each. Directors, together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1919, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 8th May to 1st May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
Q. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, May 4th, 1990.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERA.
Dates of above matches subject to weather conditions, 18th, 20th and 15th May,
Hongkong, May 14th, 1920.
920
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND
· LIMITED, MINING COMPANY, Payment of Interim Dividend on Shares for the year ending 80th June, 1918.
NHE BOARD having declared an Shillings per Share free of Income-Tar, for JOMCE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the year ending 30th June, 1980, holders of the BLAT ORDINARY YEARLY Bearer Shares and holders of Dividend
from London MEETING of the Company will be held at Warrants received
on
its Head Office Now 3 and 4, Queen's Build-account of Registered Bhares, will be All Claims against the Steamer maat beings on FRIDAY, MAY 31ST, 1920, a paid their dividends on presenting No. 15 presented to the undersigned on or before
bonpon of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend Warrants an Registered Shares, to either of Jane 4th, or they will not be recognised.
the following Banka, at Shanghai" or Tientsin:- No Fire Insurance will be elected
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 18th, 1990.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
THE P.&O. B. N. Co.'s Stommer
"DELTA"
(989
are
12:30 PM for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors togther with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1919, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8th May to Sist May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
CEL. P. HAY, Deputy Geners! Manager.
670 Hongkong, May 4th, 1890
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANOS Arrived Hongkong, on May 17th, 1990:
COMPANY, LTD. FROM LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, BOMBAY, COLOMBO & STRAITS.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named
TOTLOR 18 HEREBY thai yousel are hereby informed that their goods are batus landed and placed
NOR IS HYDRA GIVEN RIA
Hongkung
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown MEETING of the Company will be held at Exutpay Godowns as Kowloon where each its Head Office Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's Build- Consignment will be sorted out Marie by Markings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, MAY 31st, 1910, and delivery can be obtained as the Goods at 18.15 PM for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Statements of Acconat to 31st December, 1918 instructions have been given to the contrary and of declaring Dividends, etc.." six hours before arrival of the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including dato di arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be attested
by
THE
in any case whatever.must be left in the Go-
Damaged package zitat be downs for mamination by the Comignees, and "the Company's Buzvoyces, Memes GODDARD and Dooezia, at 10am. on MONDAYS and THUESDAY, All Claims must be presented. within ten days of the steamer's arrival "hore, after which date they cannot be recognised, No Cisins will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8th May, to the Sist May, both days inclusive. -
By Order of the Board,
C. HP HAY, Deputy General Manager Hongkong, May 4th, 1920.
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD
SOG
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTICE IS THE ORDINARY MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00 GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company Office, St. George's Buildings, on Hongkong May 17th, 1990.
SATURDAY, MAY, 2ND, 1980, at 11,20 X for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 20th February, 1923, and alext ing Directors and Auditors
BEN? LINE OF STEAMERS NOMICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON & STRAITH
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
THE CHARZIRED BİNK OF INDIA,
Australia & CHIL
THE Russo-ASIATIC BANK.
THE BANQUE BELGE POUR LETRANOKE, The Farments will be made in either Dollars or Thals as the holder may wish, at the buying rate of exchange of the day.
GENERAL MAALOZE, THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.
(981 Hongkong, May 14th, 1920
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KULANGJU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AMOY, CHINA SECRETARY.
COUNCIL OF AMOY is prepared to TULANGSU MUNICIPAL
MAY 18TH
INTEMATION
LAVENDER
WATER.
The Old English
Perfume.
Ideal for summer.
Fragant and
refreshing.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
·LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
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[939 - MARRIAGE, O BARR-FOSTER At Melbourne, oa April 3rd, CHARLES WILLIAM BARE, lato ALF., to ALMA MARGARET (Madgo), daughter of late F. T. Pearce Foster,
ormerly of Hongkong.
DEATH...
Mansion,
ADAMS At Montagu
London, W., on April 6th, FazDERICE CHARLSTROM ADAMS (resident in China 1861 to 1871), in his 84th year. HONGKONG OFFICE: 101, Das Vœur RD., C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLET STREET, E.C.
The Baily Press.
HONGECHO, MAY 1875, 1950.
1920.
Out of the threatened, evil, thää provisions-payment of any part of tho indemnity, the diament of the Army#rious Anglo-French winderstanding"
the surrender of war would mean to the world it is hoped that as agreed. criminals, and so forth-and therefore the good-will is sure to enade; for the trouble Cabinet in Paris considered that as the haa"focussed attention on the essential. Allies were unable to act collectively need of a strong, stable, and indistructible France would in this instance act alone alliance between the two countries. The Thoy promptly wont troops (including Angio-French pact that is in being is black soldiers from Moroces, which the absolutely essential both for bursolver sid Germans regarded as a special insult) to for France and for Europe. This was occupy Frankfort and other cities; and only realised in full when the danger of
appeared bence the exchange of Notes between misunderstanding London and Paría prolonged Cabinet perilously near. The French realias this meetings hastily summoned, and inspired now, also, and M. HILLLRAND has dociated paragraphs in the Press and, in fact, all that "a close and cordial agreement must the customary signs and portents that be maintained in front of Germany." Thora is, moreover, aged for solidarity in indicate a diplomatic "crisis.”
to
It is easy to blame the French. It is order that Germany may be saved from argued that they ought to have waited.internal disruption by her own extremista, They were too precipitate; and, moreover, The feeling is growing that it may be their action, taken independently and innecessary; for the Allies to take measures such a manner that their Allies were to facilitate the recovery of our late presented with a fait accompli, sets up a enemics, both socially and economically measure of self-interest precedent that cannot be tolerated if merely as u the Alliance is to stand" Great Britain This in itelf sufficiently indicates how far could never submit to be dragged at the and how rapidly we have travelled since It is important to heels of France into military adventures, the Armistice. however important, considered from the appreciate the main features of questions standpoint of French interests On this like the Rubr affair because otherwise the showing the British protest was obviously cine is lost to many happenings in this reasonable, although, as already stated, period of transition from the old order it failed to find complete public approval of things in Europe towards the new— ̈ that new world that seemy so near and in England. The man in the street,' less detached ja vutlook than responsible yet is elusive as the fabled El Dorado. Ministers, fully realises that for five avtul Especially is a right judgment needed years Frenchmen watched the devastation since a section of the Prese bas men fit of their country, and writhed under the to use the trouble that we have been dia He cussing as a pretext for heavy attack on tortures of a German invasion. knows, too, that there is every reason to the Prime Minister. The Times and its distrust Germany, and that there is good stable companions of the Northcliffe Press justification for refusing to take any risks are in full cry after Mr. LLOYD George, of another irruption of Kultur" even who can do nothing that is right in their
In eyes in "these days.
our domestic when, as in this case, the danger is not apparently imminent or, formidable politics this does not, perhaps, matter very Besides, it is rightly said, if the Germans greatly; it is part of the game; but it to keep the Treaty, is surely deplorable when an international sincerely meant the present situation would not have crisis" is used as a bludgeon with which arisen. Let them respect their word, if to belabour the Head of the Government- they can (which is doubtful), and, if not, let them be made to respect it. This, in a nutshell, is the position as it arose as between ourselves and the French. But there is a further consideration that the
One case (one death) of plague and one man in the, street" is prone to over- look The German Government occupies case (one death) of small-pox were report.
Two hundred and fifty ladies have en- terta for the Ladies' Prize offered by the Shanghai Rifle Association.
It is not aed in the Colony on Saturday.
a very precarious tenure. strong Government; in some respects it
Some damage was done to a riekaba on
Soviet!!!
is A bad Government; but the important. factor is that it is a properly constituted Saturday by being knocked over by Government with which the Allies can motor-car No. 356 near the Naval Yard,” treat. If it were to collapse what is there It is announced that the business of to put in its place 1 We might see rising Mesers. Caidbeck, Macgregor & Co, has private limited on its ruins a Government supported by been converted into o the Junkers, who are fanatically eager liability company. to prepare the way for a restoration of
The total output of the Kailan Mining - Kaiserista; or, alternatively, a
Administration's mines for the week end- might be proclaimed on the approved Russian pattern. Forces are at work in ing May 1st, amounted to 94,748 tons, Germany striving by devious methods to and the sales to 82,339 tone.
of or other
these "accomplish one
It is anggested by the Daily Mail that developments, and it need scarcely be said after his 43 years' service in the Far East that either would be a disaster of the first Sir John Jordan should receive an ap- magnitude to Europe and particularly pointment in the Far Eastern Department. to France. Imagine the danger to the of the Foreign Office.
The Police applied at the Magistracy, French if Bolshevism were in the ascendant across the Rhine! It would be yesterday, for the confiscation of 100 tals worse than living next door to a ticket of opium, found in an unoccupied boas of-leave man with suicidal tendencies: at West Point and for which there was no claimant. The application was Yet the French action with regard to the
granted Buhr, is one of those acts that directly tends to weaken the position of the As a result of a collision between motor- car 252 and a ricksha in which a Chincen existing German Government by damaging woman was riding, the latter was thrown the prestige of the present régime, and out and received several braises.
The
receive applications for the position of THE ENTENTE PUT TO THE thereby playing into the hands of the woman, however, refused to go to hour SECRETARY
The candidate must have a knowledge of Book-keeping, and a knowledge of Folice work would be a recommendation.
Applications are to be by letter addressed to the Chairman of the Council, from whom particular of the conditions of service can be obtained, and should give full details of the applicant's qualification for the position.
Applicants should enclose copies of any references or testimonials they wish to sub
sppointment is to be made, and the The mit for the consideration of the Council. duties undertaken, ar immediately as posible
By Order,
EL J. MOHSE, Chairman. Kulanget, Amoy, 19th April, 1992, 881
pital. A little girl was knocked down TEST.
militarists on one side and of the by the same car in Caine Road, and was revolutionaries ON the other.
Itent to hospital. ALLY speaking, popular opinion in
The new Japanese battleship Muis 48,000 tons displacement, construction of Great Britain was in sympathy with the is the pebble that might have started the action of the French in sending troops avalanche. into Germany as a counter-measure to the It is fairly clear that, however sincere which was begun in 1918, is to be launch od at the Yokosuka dockyard on the 30th advance of German battalions into the popular sympathies in England were with instant. Arrangements are being made Baar region. But the attitude of the France, the ine adopted by the British for the attendance of some 60,000 visitors, Government was different It was one Government is right and fundamentally including a large number of officers and
government officials of strong disapproval and firm remon- sound. The British authorities are quite over
A Chinese woman, living in Pine Street, Italy and America also as much the good friend of France as in strance. disapproved, but they dit not take the the darkest days of the war; but because has reported to the Police that two men gained admittance to har hones on Son- your friend is indiscreet is no reason why day morning by means of a trick and whole world into their confidence; they remonstrated privately, What happened you should calmly acquiesos. The French after treating ber violently, stole jowel is a very good illustration of the unsettled are now well aware that, for the future, lary, money and clothing to the value of ed and some of the stolen articles were and abnormal state of things which they must act in full accord with their $173. One man was subsequently arrest The French move is, perhaps, a small s and range of
all be CLOSED from the title to the PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON Prevails in Europe as the present time. A tradition of diploy ang and, which has recovered. of the
will 18th May, 1920, both days inclusive.
The Steamship “BENMOHR" ONSIGNEES of Cargoare hereby informać that all Goods are being landed at tinie rick into the hardow and/or weten hamardon Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon What sad Godown Co., Laag whemon and/or from the whaven dačivery may be obtained. BOR
Mo Cisima will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining
find
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIER, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 4th, 1920.
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THE CANTON NSURANU E OFFICE
L. MITED. NOTIOR TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTY NINTH
ORDINARY.
andelivered after the 24th it, will be abYEARLY RETING of SHARE the Slammer mus HOLDERS will be held at the Uffines of the undersigned on TUESDAY, MAY 26TH, 1920,
created to the Undersigned on or before the
-21at inst, or they will ach be recog
All broken, ansted and damaged Goods Br
so be left in the Godown, where they will b
srkamined on, the 24th faste
Ho Pire Insurance has been
Bill of Lading will be excreferksgned
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Do
The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGISTER
Corner of Haiphong & Hankow Roads.
TALK &
--- Tal. A4Aram) Prínos,
TWO Minutes from Ferry and Railway Tenis Hotel has just been completely renovated and refurnished is now up-to-date in every respect and under
English Management t Cuisine under personal supervision of the Proprietor. BAB AND FILLIARD ROOMS
TERMS MODERATE. EN Special Arrangement for Families on Application to
07 MEMBERS of the Company will be FRENCH
CLOSED from the 11th May to the th
May, both days innlusive
JARDINE MATHESON, & Co.,
usalad General Agentag
Mr. P. A. Cox, who has come to Hong-
Among Eastern residents who were
all the circum recently honoured by appointment to the
matter taken by itself; but small incidents experience of world politics to an exten kong to act as general agent of the Cana often have consequences that are infinite. beyond the vision, of any other nation. dian Pacific Ocean Services, during the resigned his seat on the Shanghai Muni pebble may start an avalanche The Perhaps it is because of this that the absence on leave of Mr. Wallace has cables made us acquainted with the fact calmly, dispassionate view Staken officially cipal Council, to which he was recently that disorders that tended towards of the Buhr affair seemed almost cold elected Hr. Cox in the war held the
O.B.E. debaration. anarchy occurred in the fuhr. Valley, in blooded to our neighbours across the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, sud has the an area that had been specifically declared | Straits of Dover. But no man capable Pho nder the Peace Treaty to be a "neutral of long views will venture to say that it
Civil Division of the Most Excellent ointe Order of the British Empire for services one." The German Government asked is not the right attitude permission to dispatch troops to quell the stances, Nothing disturbances and restore order there, and, conviction in the nooom of addressing in connection with the war we notice the (K.B.E. formerly of Tokyo; Mrs. Hilda without waiting for the Allied reply, they an effective remonstrance to Paris would following names: Mr. HaS, B. Brindley arched Prussian regiments into the have induced Downing street to send the Alston (B.E.) President of the Peking Branch of Queen Mary's Needlework Guild: Mr H. G. W. Woodhead (C.B.B.), much disenasion; for the Note Buhr The French believed they saw in strongly worded Note that
for services in
In connection the delighted eyes of Germ
interests in China Mr. 0.B.R.) Chairman of the LESSONStable proof of German
licity
of a serious rift within rity Po
of the Briti Associa
of the International and of course, that is
HOXEKBEY,
Proprietor
KOUBBION
flagrant defin menace to French
withi