NEW ADVERTISEMENTS-
NOTICE.
THE OFFICES and STATIONS of the THONIO MARIT OTE CUSTOMS Kowloon and District will be CLOSED to Public Business on DICEMBER 29% 95′′ and 17t, and on January 1st and 2ND, 1921.
W. G. LAY, Commissioner of Chinese Custonia, Kowloon and District. York Buildings,
Hangkung. December 14th, 1920.
NOTICE.
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NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1990.
THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE TOHIANS Beboere the TEMPORARY BONDS of the Credit National 1919, which has been rubscribed through us, that same must be EXCHANGED in our Fari
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Odios for Definité Bonds before March 1991.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.
TDIRECTORY is NOW HEADY for HE new edition of the TELEPHONE isane. Subscribers are requested to apply to FOLDERS of Temporary Bonds of this Office for the New Directory, copies of H CREDIT NATIONAL 1919 LOAN which will be supplied in
exchange for copies of the previous edition.
CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE & ELECTRIC Co, Ltd,. No. 17, Queon's Road Central,
Hongkong, December 13th, 1920.
are notified that theus bonds bare to be archanged in Paris against definitir bonds before Mason 1921.
Customers having absoribed through oar Branch can apply to our Office for exchange of the aald Bonda
BANQUE DE L'INDO.CHİNE.
·Hoxokong A¤xxOY. Hongkong, December 14th, 1920.
WANTED.
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WELL FURNISHED FLAT in Kowloon or Hongkong by Young Married souple without Children, ist or 15th March. Without Board, Apply
No. 1908, Cure of Daily Press Office. 11908
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD.
AND
UHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer "LAOMEDON "
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where till be at Consignos's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after Dec: 18th
Optional cargo will be landed, unles notice has been given to arrival.
All broken, chated, and damaged goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am, and noon Within the Exon storage period.
bo
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after Dec, 10th, will
subject
Steamer maat be All Chima agains the prosented to the andersigned on or before Jan. 3rd, 1921, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta Hongkong, December 14th, 1990, - (1909
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
8.8. *WEST NEBIS" VOY. SOUT FROM SAN FRANCISCO vis HONOLULU and MANILA.
HE
having THE Darribove-mentioned or mental Ports, Condguses of cargo are bereby Informed that their Cargo will be landed at their risk into the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Godowns at West Point, and stored at Consigneer riak.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby i formed produce an Import Permit st they must
signed by How met of the Importa
and Exports,
Lading can be countersigned.
before Bill of
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are
to be left in the Godowns, where they will. be examined on
on Dec. 20th, 10 ▲
All Claims
Wook of
must be presented within
of the Steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognised.
No Claim will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goode remaining undelivered after Deo.. 21st, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Consignees are requested to send in their mills of "Lading for countersignature im- mediately.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Hotel Mansions. Hongkong, December 14th, 1920, (1910
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THE
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CHINA. LIGHT "&" COMPANY, (1918) LIMITED, THE SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building Chater Road, Victoris, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the RD DECEK bxx, 1920, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purposes af receiving a statement of accounts and the report of the General Managers for the year ended 30th September, 1920, and electing
Consulting Committee and Auditors.
MEETING at SHAREHOLDERS
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 17TH DROMEZE,-1920, until THURSDAY, the 23 DECEMBER, 1920, both days inclusiv s."
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers ;; Hongkong, December 7th. 1990. *(827
THE BONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
LOST.
Two Bhares Numbered 16491/46402 SHARE CERTIFICATE. No. 1603
standing in the Register in the name of LUE YUB CAM (decense) late of Bona Ching been LOST NOTICE IS HEREBY that unless the sail Certificate be produced. ** the Office of the Company, 5, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, Hongkong, on or before the 5th day of January, 1891, a new Certificate for the said Shares will be issued and the old Certi fate will thereafter be held by the Company as null and voil
MOWBRAY B. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary, Hongkong, December 3rd, 1930,
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MIN, RIVER CONSERVANCY.
NOTIFICATION No. 9.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TENDERS are invited for a VERTICAL BOILER about four feet in diameter and mine feet in height, either new or used, together with. the unal staan and water mountings suitable for 18 on a Priestman Dredger. Tenda will be considered- only on boilers in good working condition
Tenders stating dimensions with other pacti- lass of the boilers and mountings, term, time of
ba
deliver,, eto, will be racerved up
PREPAID WANTED
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Lettere are lying at this Office for **Baron P, Q, AD, AP, AW, BF,
Lage and Light ROOMS suitable for 10 LET:----For immediats occupation. Three
Offers Central position. Apply 'P. O. Boy No. 73.
Hotel, 50 MODEL HATS direct from New FOR SALE M12 L HOWARD is exhibiting at Room 69. King Edward'
York,
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TO LET
TWO, LARGE ROOMS-to, lat for · Offiss
Davens Boad Central, Top Floor. Apply to
ROOM No L Care of “ Daily Press * Offiss.
WANTED.
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BY Old Established Shipping Firm, youth (British) e OFFICE ASSISTANT good prospects.
THEATRE-
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F.O. Box 92.
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ROYAL
EDGAR WARWICK sunounces the
LAST FOUR NIGHTS
of the
WARWICK / COMEDY
- COMPANY
O NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT
The first productien in the East of
BROWN SUGAR"} THE PLAY THAT ALL LONDON IS
LAUGHING ÄT :
Marjory Clack as "Lady Bloans."
TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), Dec. 16th
By General Bequest "THE" CASE. OF
LADY CAMBER" FRIDAY, Dec. 17th -----
The Ever-popular, "ELIZA COMES TO STAY” SATURDAY, Dec. 18th:-
Parewell Performance
UNCLE NED.? Plans at MOUTRENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
toon Mr. D. Kamera, of, Yokohama, Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by Public Austion,
KK, by the Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of the MI RITE CONSENTANCY.
The Conservancy does not bind itself accept the lowest or any Tender.
PR WALSHAM- Hon. Secretary and Treasurer To the MI RITTE COZZYANCY. Foodhow, November 30th, 1830.4. (1863
STEAMER FOR SALE.
UND
OR WEDNESDAY, the 15th December, 1920, at 2.30 PM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Toe House Streetų
several lots of WATER COLOURS
فر
NDER instractions received from THE by 1well-known Japanese Arlista. To be sold
MINISTRY" OF SHIPPING, LONDON.
Offer are invited for the purchase of the Ex-Enemy Eteamer ANGHIN"
Gross Tonnage
Not Tonnage...
Built in 1903.
1613
Terms of sale and full particulars may
thined on application to, and permits for "inspection will be issued by Messrs. BOURTEAD & Co., Bingapore: Mesura. BuzLOCH BROTHERS & Co. LTD, Rangoon, Meners. MackinyOM. MACKENZIN & Co, Hongkong and the under-
“REPULSE BAY HOTELed Tenders should be lodged with Messrs.
ABARET DINNER DANCES will be held
on the following daten: Waduziday, 15th Dec. SATVERAY, 18cm Dia.
WEDNESDAY, Do This, ・・
BMITH AND JACKSON will Entertain with the Intent Coon Songs and Dance.
The Ball Boom extension at REISE BAT Hoza will be completed this week-end.
No increased charge is made, to Diners at. the EXFUZAT BAY HOTEL in connection with the Entertainment. A Table Money charge will be
without reserve. To clear Stock. On view day of sale.... Terra-Chal.
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers.
INTIMATION
A. S. WATSON
& Co., Ltd.
The Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, for which the Japanese Army will nos hold itself responsible." There is no mistaking UB.E. Acting Colonial Secretary, and the threas embodied in this language. The the Hon. Mr. E. B. Hallifax, OBE., warning has been disregarded by a Secretary for Chinese Affairs, who are majority in the Assembly, and we can going Home on leave at the end of this. but wait and see what developments may month, are to be entertained at dinner on arise from this union with the Government the 28th inst, by certain members of the at Chits. »
Chinese community.
In another part of to-day's issue we |reproduce the full "text of a communica.
During the 48 hours ended December · tion which the Government of the Far 13th, one case of diphtheria and one of Eastern Republic has recently addressed enteric were notified in the Colony. The to the Government of China, outlining a enteric patiens died. The Medical Officer- Programme for mutual relations. In this of Health's return for the past week gives communication the territorial extens of the the following particulars of infectious dis new Republic is described as greater than eascs-Plague, 2. cases, (§ deaths); diph- -
HIGH-CLASS
PERFUMERY that of any of the European Powers. There therie, a British, Chinese, (1 death);
is no mention, however, of the population of satrie, 1 case (British); influenza. 8 deaths. this great territory, which is very sparse (Chinese). We have received fresh stocks of intend, but it is interesting to note that
it contains" inexhaustible natural e Agency the Ministry of Agriculture and. According to the International News the latest FRENCH PERFUMES sources," and that the policy of the Commerce has been holding = gerits of Republia is to preserve to the full the conferences for drafting regulations govern from Coty, Dubarry, Chiris, and institution of private property, and to ing the protection of labourers in Chine
gladly welcome" foreign capital and The third conference will be held in the other high-class perfumers which afford it every opportunity of participation Ministry on Tuesday, December 7th Mem
of the yang bers of the Foreign Office, Ministries of in the exploitation natural resources of the country. What the Interior and Communications will the pledges of protection for foreign participato in the discussion.
include their choicest examples Single bottles, Cases of 2 bottles, Caskets of 2 and 3 bottles.
Many a true word is spoken if not in
capital by this Far Eastern Republic aro (worth remains to be seen. The events of
the last few years in this territory have jest perhaps, yet certainly unintentionally, Series of Eau de Cologne and not shown that there is such a total space went to Singapore some time ago anda the writes & correspondent. An Indian who- of sympathy with the political doctrines of scarcity of houses there a serious matter Lavender Water.
LENIE and THOTSKY as to warrant the and writes to a Rangoon friend!" It in Foreign Powers making any hasty response indeed a knotty problem for the Govern to the overtures of the Government of the ment to shelve. Shelving an unpleasant
Roger & Gallets Perfume in Dew Republic. Whatever may be the religste is often considered better than solving
caskets of 2 and 3 bottles..
Coffrets of Perfume Soap
and Powder.
very reasonablo prices.
A. S WATSON
CO., LTD.,
&
HOWE '16.
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Honoreng Orice: 104, Das Taux BD.
131, FT STMxz, E.
Learner OyrtOS X.
The Daily Press.
„Horazors, DicExxex 15TH, 1920,"
THE NEW FAR EASTERN
REPUBLIC.
tions of the Government it Chits now it, says the Rangoon Gazette,
with the Soviet Government of Russia, i is impossible to resist the conclusion that For Eastern Republic would not stand alone against pressure from Western Russia when she chooses to exerò it as she | did recently in the "Crimes. The com. munication from the Far Eastern Be- public to the Government of China makes very plausible reading and contains pro- posals calculated to make a strong appeal to China just now. But there are some well balanced minds in the present Chiness Cabinet, and we are not surprised that review of the general situation should have persuaded the majority of the Ministers to the Einal conclusion that the present moment is not opportune for the resump tion of commercial or diplomatic relations between China and Russia, and that China's best course is to keep in harmony
The Rt. Rev. Bishop D. Pozzoni loft the Colony yesterday on a missionary visit. He expects to be back next Sunday.
4:
Mr. P. H. Holyoak will be "At home ?? to her friends at 143 Barker Road, Peak, on Monday, the 20th, and Tuesday, the Sist· December.
HONGKONG ART CLUB.
LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS.
LADY" STUBES PRESENTS PRIZES.
There were many visitors during the morning and afternoon sessions at the Art Club Exhibition in the City Hall yester- day Visitors expressed appreciation of the efforts made for their entertainment and agreed that the tone of the exhibits was much above those of last year. A very large number of Chinese attended and inspected the groups with interest. during the day, and the awards in every The judging was carried out in stages section, with the exception of the water. colours, followed the lines of the criticism in the Daily Press, prac- tically in detail. The first prizea
ewarded
passés.
with the attitude of the majority of the in oils, black and white, decor
tivo art and portraits were Powers in regard to Russia.
to works comumended in our article yes- terday, and with persons who understand art the decisions were popular. The method by which the judges of the water- colours reached their decisions comprehension. We are prepared to con
**Summer cede that Mrs. Britton's Garden" is a delightful effort, but "Tide "Cove" is in a different class.
In any case the decisions, which did not even commend the elegant worth of Mr. Trambitzky, wete fauiry. We persist in the opinion, and will have the support of nine-tenths of the informed people who visit the gallery, that Mr. Trambitzky's el- fats were not only better, but miles better" than anything else in that section. It is disappointing to find such excellent work passed over and ignored when its merit, finish, technique and all round superiority absolutely shout. However, one solaces himself with the old French adage zu
·Goutes et couleurs ne regardons famais.. The proof lies in the fact that Mr. Trambitzk's piece" Mandarin's Dress* at $150 was sold very nearly as soon as the exhibition opened while the winning pieces at $25 each had not attracted a buyer up till late in the afternoon.
AWARDS:
"
The Harbour Master of Canton tale graphed yesterday to the Harbour Master of Hongkong: Steamer aground fair way. Taimei Betoon. Vessels should navigate same with extreme caution."
It is impossible to exaggerate the political [1898 significance of the recent declaration of the A member of Chinese bankers and mes People's Assembly at Vladivostock in chants are entertaining Mr. N. J. Stabb, favour of union with the Government at U.B.E., at dinner on Monday next on the Chita, creating as it does a Far Eastern occasion of his impending departure on republic extending from the river Bolenga retirement from the Chief Managorship to the Pacific Ocean. It is a decision of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking which is apparently very unwelcome Corporation.
A. G. DA ROCHA
AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND
-GENERAL BROKER.
No. 2A, D'Aguilar Street, Telephone No. 2337.
to Japan. When the proposal was
JANUARY, 1991, and must be valid for 14 days A WEEKLY AUCTIONS. ment of the maritime provinces with wore the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mrs (No. 12);" Jade" (No. 14); and Black.
MACKINNON MACKENZI & Co., Calcutta. The Tenders, which must be in sterling, will be opened at Calcutta on MONDAY, the SI
after that date.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Strand Road, CALCUTTA
16.
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SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE
PRATA HAST, HONGKONG.
Cabaret Dinner Danced are being held the the of 11 Men of the Martle
* 1889
CHRISTMAS AND
NEW YEAR
1920/1921
CABARET DINNER DANCES will be held DECKKIAK ZÁK, CHRISTMAS EYE,
REPULSE BAY HOTEL DACHER 25TI, CHRISTMAS NIGHT,
HONGKONG HOTEL
REPULSE BAY HOTEL. Dorman S1, NEW YEARS EVE,
REPULSE BAY HOTEL. Patrona are kindly requested to make fable reservations early in view of the fact that
commodation is limited t
DezMBER 27TH, BOXING DAY,
Alterations at the REPIAK BAT HOTEL AN being carried out with a view to doubling the Bloor capacity for Dancing; auch alterations will be completed before the above dates.
H. TAGGART,
Mansger
F1828
Marine and
SE Reading and Writing Rooms, Billard Hom Offer Room, C.P.D.'s Boom · Restaursach Gompert Hall, Charch.
Private Oshima and beds in Dormitories Motor Launch Dayspring
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DAIRY FARM NEWS.
FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON.
Farm Fed Turkeys and Goose. Sucking Pigs, Capona, Haggis, Ham, Bacon, Hares, Rabbits, Sausages of all description, Mince Meat...
"PLACE YOUR ORDERS BAHLY-TO- AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
THE DAIRY FARM ICE & GOLD
STORAGE CO., LTDA.
TUESDAYS-
The details of the awards are as. follows: under discussion in the Assembly the His Excellency the Governor gavo a
"BLACK AND WHITE. Japanese Generalat Vladivostock small dinner party at Government House
First, "The Dryad ?! (No. 9), Mrs. C.. addressed communication to the Govern Monday evening. The guests present N. Humphreys.
Highly commended: Fancy Dress*** a view to frustrating the scheme. He Holyoak, Lient-Colonel A. Reiss, Mrs. and White Drawing (No. 16), by the pointed out that by acceptance of the Reiss, Miss Beiss, and Commander Hector same artist; "Sketches" (No. 21. by
Miss Burakiva: In the Taikoo Dock MISCELLANEOUS GOODS proposal the Government of the maritime Boyes, C.M.G., R.N.
(No. 104), by Mrs. Britton. provinces would be reduced to a purely Mr. Tang Bao-yi, an Administrative
DECORATIVE. THURSDAYS ;--
Incal administrative organ, subordinate to Director of the Canton Military Govern
First, "Dawn" (No. 96), Mrs. Mc VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE the so-called United Government st ment, has concurrently assumed the port Highly commended Poster for Three
Pherson. Chith, and that in this case "the relations folio of the Ministry of Finance Up to Arts Ball (No. 91), by Mrs. G. N. Hum- | SATURDAYS :--
between the Maritime Government and its December 11th, Dr. Wu Ting-feng, was phreys. farmer institutions on the one hand, and Acting Minister of Finance, Mr. Tang is the Japanese authorities on the other will a Cantonese, a" native of Tang-ks, Hoang- bo completely interrupted, as official shan, and was at one time Premier of relations have not yet been established the Republic of China. between the Japanese military authorities and the Chits Government." The Japanese General expressed the fear that the orders and instructions issued by the Far Eastern Government ar Chits might conflict with the agreements which
EXCELLENT HOUR HOLD FURNITURER.
JAPANESE
Commemerative Stamps METJI SHRINE
CELEBRATION,
Issued 1st to 3rd Nov. 1920. at 25 cents per set.
GRAOA & 00
The Public Works Department has sold
PROTRAITS.
First, "Smile" (No. 22). by Miss Burakiva.
Highly commended: "Gunvor. "
•(No. 111). by Mrs. Sorensen; "Portrait of Mr. (No. 118), and Portrait of Mr." T." (No. 120), by Miss Burakiva.
(No. 130)
to the Kailan Mining Administration for First Garden Summer
WRWATER COLOURS.
rib (10 cents, square foot) is section and Tide Cove Shatin (No. 134), Mrs. of the marine frontage at Laichikok, on Britton which wharves will be constructed. Thero Special prize given by Mr. Edkins:
Burakive.
<
have been concluded between the Japanese were no other bidders for the Lot which Old Botanic Gardens (No. 146). Miss
was knocked down at the upset price. An- military authorities and the various inland lot in Kowloon was sold to Mr. Russian authorities, and that "
the legitimate rights" of Japan and her Army B. C. Wong for $5,770, being one dollar
and two
ofcente per square foot might be violated." If this should come to pasa" General Taxayanior said in bis Announcement of the opening of the letter the Japanese Army, notwithstand port of Meaks on the western coast of ing the position which will be taken by Baghalien fas foreign trade is expected on the Chita Government, having in mind or after April 1st.As this is the only port Dealers in Fortage Blampe, only its valid interests, would be forced on the island open the year around, it to have recourse to suitable messures is believed that a large annual trade will for direct relations with the Vladivostock be developed thore. The export of tinned Government and its institutions. One foodstuffs, timber, rios, charcoal and other may fear that under these circumstances commodities to Russian Saghalion and some regrettable results are likely to arise, Biberia in steadily increasing.
Garden Beeds, Toja, sta,
No. 19, WYNDHAM STEMET.
HONGKONG/
55 PO Boz, 193
Sketch of Malta 1920 (No. 208), Special prize niven by Mrs. Boven Phyllis Acworth
Highly commended; Chalets Fenes tral, Switzerland" (No. 249), Mrs. C. B. Brown: Peel Street (No. 175), Mrs. McPherson: " Baie d'Along, ** (No. "177), G Hauchecome; and "Sketch of Malta 1920 (No. 204): Phyllis Acworth.
DILS
74)
First Hyemalien Snowfield" (No. landscape. Mc. C. W M. Bion. Highly commended Rain, Wind and Sea (No. 25), seascape, Lieut. Col. V. Loring: "*. funks at Night" (No. 80), Mrs. McPherson, RE
At. 5:15 p.m. Lady Stubbs presented the prizes,