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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
AN
AEROPLANE “ EXHIBITION
will be givan
by
MR. LIM
ON,
a Chinese stunt fyer in aid of
PÅMINE RELIEF IN NORTH CHINA SUNDAY, FREZUARY 1ŠTE, at 2: 73, at Happy Valley,
Mr. LIK ON will give exhibition of Spinning, Vertical Banks, Stalling, Zooming, Looping and Thil Sliding."
Admision .... $1.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY (10′′B, 1991.
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Hongkong Building.
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MISS ALMA ADAIR·· “That American Singer of Popular Songs. Direct from Broadway, New York,
late
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B. F. Kaith's New York, Vaudeville Housan
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MISS ADAIR HAS KINDLYCONSENTED TO RENDER SOME OF THE LATEST SONGS.
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INTER-MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION.
WEITZE CREEK PUMPING
INSTALLATION. "
TENDERS are hereby invited for elec- trical pumping plant capable of dis- minuta charging 68,000 gallons per against a total head of 13 feet.
Specifications of detailed requirements can be obtained on application to the undersigned.
J. R. LYNESS,
Tientain.
Central (with use of lift).
Apply to
By
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are herewith informed that an INTERIM
TO LET.
1276
DIVIDEND of Frs. 20 per Share will be
WO LARGE ROOMS to let for Offor paid from FXBRUARY 187, 1991, on pre-1, Deur ceux Bood Central, Tep Floor. sentation of their certificates st the Head
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! UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
be held in the Offices of Messrs. Dowall & COMPANY, LIMITED, on THURSDAY, the 17E FEBRUARY, 1921, at 11 A. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Genaral Managers together with Statement of "Accounts to 31st December. 1920.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to 17th February 1921, both dates inclusive.
WANTED.
AURNISHED HOUSE on Peak, or higher leval, for summer months, would take aver servants if required, no chill.
Reply to
Box 309, Care of Daily Press Office. [909
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TEWARDESS for steamer protesting
Liverpool Middle of March, 1981. Appli cants with previous and
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DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
General Managers, Hongkong, February 3rd, 1991.'
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
c/o British Municipal Council, DINARY ANNUAL GENERAL TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Ticntain, February 1st, 1921.
Company, will be held at the HonexoNG HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 19 FEBRUARY, 1991, at 11:30 AM, for the purpose of receiving AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN
the Report of the Directors together with LINE.
Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st
ber, 1920. December,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK.
AZ Steamship
THE
"FOYLE" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are inform ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf, Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery
be obtained.
to rent.
No Claim will be admitted, after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining unichtered after Fer. 14th,, will be subject All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before Feb. 17th, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafod and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on Feb. 16th, at 10 a. by the Com pany's Surveyors, Mesore. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
THE BANK LINE, ÉTD.,"
General Agents. Hongkong, February 7th, 1921.
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SS. "PORTHOS
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
WANTED.
rumours of discords over the policies An aeroplane exhibition is advertised advocated by SUN YAT SY and his to take place at Happy Valley on Sunday military supporters. It is no secret that next in aid of the North Ching Famine General His Causa Cain has been Funds. An aeroplane was circling ever
China New Year's Day.' strongly advocating the “* election" of the ground on SUR YAY SEN as President of the Republic
of China, with the seat of Government
Sir Charles Eliot, British Ambassader
at Cantón, until such time, we suppose, to Tokio, has written a three-volume book, as the course of events might favour his which the London Daily Chronicle
is one of magnitude and interest. I migration to the Presidential palace at Peking; but we had not learnt until we deals with Hinduism and Buddhism, and read our Peking papers that over this is a comprehensive spiritual history, in questionTMan" " armed conflict developed the widest sense of the word, of the East, whare religion, moral, philosophy, and at the end of January.
woven.
Reporta agree the General CHEN CHUNG metaphysics are all inextricably inter MING. the Provincial Governor, whose military operations against the Kwangsi usurpers made it possible for Sun Yar SKN and his political confederates to return from Shanghai to Canton, is now the leading opponent of Dr. Sus's policies
Under the suspices of the St. Andrew's (Kowloon) Chinese Men's Associatión, an all-day picnic took place on China. Now Year's Day at Funting. The journey was made by train, and, the weather being
He is represented in the Peking reports ideal, the party had a thoroughly enjoy- Football and other games as refusing to cooperate in a number of able time.
were played, and the Alexandra Café the ambitious schemes, which Dr. Sux provided the other necessary adjunct to He is said to be strenuous amusement, namely, some ad-
Seldom bas
has put forward. opposed to "another burlesque Military mirable repasts. Government in Canton," and is represent- The China New Year holiday in Hong ed a devoting himself to clearing the kong and the vicinity was favoured with ideal weather. The little rain" which province of robbers and brigands and is regarded by the Chinese as a happy
"He has sugary came last week. restoring order generally. cleared out the gambling houses, and is there been auch an exhibition of faga in the streets of the Colony as this year, and doing much to reduce the number of the streets on Tuesday and yesterday houses of prostitution. He has drawn up were alive with holiday makers in their best attire. Local motor-car garages must scheme for the reduction of the army have done record business. with a view to lessen the tax burden of
The troopship Himalaya is due in frera the population. Personally he does not think it necessary to have a new Parlia Home to-day. She brings 188 men for the
Wiltshire Regiment, 30 for the R.G.A ment, but is of the opinion that the and 10 for the Royal Engineers. The Province should-be-controlled by the troopship is expected about 8 o'clock. Among her passengers are the wife and Provincial Assembly. He considers a
family of Major R. B. Young, General Farliament a useless extravagance, one Staf: Major and Mrs. Lloyd, RA.M.C., the wife of Captain H. 8. Mills, A.E.C.; and Lieut. Parkes, R.O.A.
ROYAL that will only put the province further Captain and Mrs. Oxspring, R.A.V.C.
AR
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A fine old liqueur Scotch Whisky.
A STENOGRAPHER & TYPIST (Lady
preferred). Apply by letter.-
HASTINGS & HASTINGS.
IMPORT-EXPORT.
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SOLE IMPORTERS:
will be CLOSED from the 11th February to GENTLEMAN, with large experience in the A. S. WATSON
the 21st February (both days inclusive), during which period no. Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, January 31st, 1991.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT .CO. LTD.
n
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Import and Export Trads in South Chins and capable of taking charge of depart ments, is open for immediate engagement. For farther particulars, please communicate with Box 397, c/o Hongkong Daily Press. p
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APPOINTMENT WANTED. CHIP DRAUGHTSMAN from Home, 9 Tears experience with lealing Shipbuilders THE THIRTY SECOND ORDINARY on the Clyde, at present with Caleatts firm ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE-desires appointment with good Shipbuilding firm. HOLDERS in the Company, will be held at
Experience-design; steel work: arrangements-
Apply the Uffices of the Company, St. Georga's Build.
Care of Daily Press Office. ing. Chater Road, Victoria Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 22ND day of FREETARY, 1821; at 11.00 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpote of receiving & Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 81st December, 1990 and declaring a Dividend.
Box 399,
WANTED
399
CONSTRUCTION OF YELLOW RIVER BRIDGE POB PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company DESIGN AND will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 19th February 1981, until TursDar, the 22nd Feb- ruary, 1921, both days inclusive.
By ondor of the
376
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, February 3rd, 1921. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
NORDINARY YEARLY
TONICE 15 HEREBY GIVEN that the
CO., LTD.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
BIRTHS.
Phone 618.
Mr. and Mrs. H. ELVIDGE, A BOD. ELVIDOE-At Shanghai, January 31st, to MAIN-At Shanghai, February 3rd, to Mr. and Mra T. G. MAIN, a daughter.
MARRIAGE:
RUSSELL-POLLACK-At Shanghai, Febra ary 1st ARCHIE SHEAREE RUSSELL to JEAN SHLARIE POLLACE, of Yoker- Mains, Scotland
into debt, and canse further political and diplomatic complications. He does not
believe in trying to extend Kwangtung's
influence over other provinces, but con- aiders that if left alone it will become wealthy and peaceful unit."
#X-
Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews, the plorer, has announced that he will leave Peking shortly to begin his search for the birth-place of the human race, which he believes will be found somewhere in There is what is described as an Mongolia, Siberia or India. The head- quarters of Mr. Andrews' work will be accurate and authoritative" report which in Peking. He will derote five years to says that while General Casy CHUNG an extensive search for what he believes will prove to be the fossilized remains of MING has been making an effort to dis- the missing link between man and beast. baad the bandit troops, SUN YAT SEN
The crew of the Takada will have cause has been recruiting them again and now
to remember the ship's recent outward has something like 25,000 troops, of whom voyage. The third officer, Dawson, is n 16,000 are well equipped. On the other in custody, at Shanghai, awaiting trial hand, we see a statement that at a con- for alleged shooting at a Chinese police man, and at the Mixed Court, last week, ference with the Military Government aan inquest was held on the Takada's chiat few weeks ago General CHEN is reported cook, a Gosnese named H. 8. Rangeio, death occurred at the General Hos to have advocated the postponement of pital as a result of self-inflicted wounds. the election of & President until a legal A verdict of suicide whilst of an unsound quorum of the Extraordinary Parliament mind was returned: can be secured, and to have said that this
2
whose
This letter
Through the kindness of H.E. Sir Tokio, a letter is being addressed to the could not be done until after "Chian New Charles Eliot, British Ambassador in Year and "until a final victory against Home Government begging, in early Kwangsi has been obtained." His sugges- amendment of the British Nationality and tions, the report says, met with strong Status of Aliens Act, so as to remove the disability threatening the off-spring of so opposition from Dr. SON YAT Sax's party many young people who happened to have and a hot argument followed which re- been born outside their own country and
are now resident in Japan. sulted in considerable confusion, but in follows one having the same object from
DEATHS.
the end it was decided that the federal the British Association in Yokohama COLLACC.-At Shanghai, February 2nd, at Government should be formed first and Indications lead to the hope that the the Isolation Hospital, THEOBALDO that the election of the President should atter will be dealt with at the next Imperial Conference in London to be held JOAQUIM COLLaco, aged 71.
Funeral of the late Lady WEIYUK be postponed until after the Chinese New in the coming spring or in the early will take place on Tuesday, February Year. But it is significantly added that summer.
[409 15th, at 2 p.m.
"after the conference General CHEN Voux BD. CHUNG MING called his commanders and 181 FI ST, E.Cofficers together for a special conference, the details of which are being kept strictly secret,"
The
The Daily Press.
THE PEKING-HANKOW LINE of the Chiness Government Railways fatites sealed proposals of BRIDGE CONTRAC TURS for Designing and Building a New steel Bridge about 800 meters in length storeroo Orrion: 101. Des the Yellow River (Hwang-Ho). Proposals will Lowes OpiCE be received up to Noon of Jusz 20TK, 1921, at the Office of Paking-Hankow Railway, Poking, MEETING China. Flans, rules and specifications can be
obtained from the following Offses:
Peking-Paling Hankow Railway, Ameri- can British, Belgian, French, Italian and Japanese Legation Foreign Chinese Legations, Washington, Landon, Brussels, Paris, Rome and Tokyo. All spplications for same must be accom panied with 26.
PEKING HANKOW" "RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION.
C120
of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the UITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 25th day of FEBRUARY, 1921, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1920.
NOTICE...
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL
LES if connection with abors Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the axception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed, and stored at their risks, into the hazardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns at The REGISTER of SHABES of the Cor- the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa peration will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be 12th February to SATURDAY, 26th February obtained immediately aftär landing.
1921 (both days inclusive), during which period Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless no transfer of Bhares can be registered. intimation is received from the Consigness By Order of the Court of Directors, before Noux TO-DAY requesting it to be landed
A. G. STEPHEN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, Faircary 7th, 1921.
here.
Bills of lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Gooɑs remaining unclaimed after Feb. 14th, at Noon, will be subject to rent. and landing charge.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before Feb. 17th, or they will not be recognized
"
FOR SALE. CYLINDER, 12-18 HP. five seater 4 Hamber Car, wire wheels with spare, acetylene lighting. ba
May be viewed at the Hongkong Electric Company's North Foint Generating Station ALE Director of the above Company have, any time by appointment
THE INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LTD.
All damaged packages will be examined by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, en MorDAT, INTERIM DIVIDEND on Feb. 14th, at 10
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
R. BODENFUSER,
"Acting Agent -
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Hongkong, February 8th, 1921.
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tf the RONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY will be held in the CITY HALL ON FRIDAY, FEB. 11TH, at Noom.
K. E. A. CAVALIER, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 4th, 1921. [398 EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY & YEAR BOOK OF CHINA
THE OU
HE CURRENT EDITION still on Eels at KELLY & WALSH, LTD., Hongkong and Shanghai.
Price: 83, Illustrated. 400 pages. wplendid mailing list. A ming of information
Deferred Shares for the year 1920, at the rate of 6/- per Share.
Dividends for Shareholders on the Colonia: Register are free of Income Tax and will be paid at the rate of 2/10 per dollar.
Dividend Warrants will be obtainable on and After-SATURDAY, FEBRUÁR 26TH, 1911. the Company's Office
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from February 19th, to February 26th, both days inclusive."
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD
2: General Managers. Hongkong, January 28th, 1927.
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HONGKONG EAVINGS BANK.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on NO LANE FEBRUAR 1987, the HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK will be Open on
Wook days from 10 AM. to 8 rá Saturdays from 10 to 12 No. A. G. STEPHEN, Obiel Manazu, “Hodarong & Shaxonaz÷BANKING.
Hongkong, February 2nd,
ST. JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL
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ORGAN
RECITAL
MONDAY,
Feb. 14th, at 5:30 pm.
HONGKONG, FEBRUAKT 10TH, 1921.
#
FAR
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
"THROUGH REUTER'S - AGENCY.)
NAVAL DEFENCE IN THE PACIFIC.
CONFERENCE AT SINGAPORE.
"The whole situation is very confused, and what all these reports point to, beyond the instability of the present administration, it is difficult to say. When the New Year holidays come to an end DISCORDS AT CANTON,
Lad the Chinese settle down to serious PRXING seems to be much better informed business again, we shall doubtless be of what is happening in political circles bearing more about these quarrels, for in Canton than the public of the "strong- the actual crisis cannot be long post bold of Constitutionalism and pure poned, That SUN YAT SEs has lost his Republicanism" itself would appear to grip on the South-West provinces from those of the Pacific and Indian
LONDON, February 8th. Much attention is being paid to", the message from Sydney cabled on the oth inst. The Naval Conference at Singapore is regarded as a preliminary to the Imperial conference in June, as Admiral Lord "Jellicoe's report expressed the opinion that it is impossible to consider the naval requirements of Australia spart
Oceans.
Vice-Admiral Duff, Commmander-in Chief on the China Station, will be the senior officer at the conference, but it la doubtful whether the naval represents tives of Canada and South Afries will
BRITISH TRADE IN CHINA.
THE NEW CHARTERED CORPORA- TION.
arrive in time.
be. The political atmosphere at Canton patent. Beyond the province of Kwang is not one in which the freedom of the tung, the writ of the Military Govern Press flourishes. Some ten days before ment at Canton ne longer runs, and it China New Year the papers began their is doubtful whether it runs far beyond Ne Year Holiday. We did not observe the city limits of Canton. What is called any prior notification of this in the the Navy is neutral" in this part of Canton Times which is printed in the world: it will go to any side which English, and recollecting the sudden gives the best financial assurance. interruptions to which the publication of According to current report their man is the paper has been subject, when political CREX CHUNG Musa rather than Sux Yar
LONDON, February 9th, In reference questions have become acute, current Sn, and we see a Peking reading of
to the newly-formed rumours of political discords at Canton the situation given in these terms: "If Chartered Corporation to develop British seemed to suggest that this prolonged Dr. Sux is put out of the province, the Trade with Chins it is stated that it is not intended to call for subscriptions newspaper holiday might have more than guiding personality will be CHE CHUG from the public at present, but British one explanation. It began before the Mix, a man of We Par Fu's type, only manufacturers will be given an oppor
with which the capital of the business will first day of February when serious trouble with more initiative and fewer embaraetanity of subscribing for founders' shares over the order issued by the Military sing connections. Dr. Sus's collapse be commenced. Afterwards, when the Government to the Customs Adminis would be a powerful stimulus to the self-affairs of the Corporation are placed on public in China and Great Britain will tration seemed to be impending, and it government movement and would make it a sound footing as a going concern, the was perhaps deemed advisable that the possible, for such champions of popular be invited to subscribe for ordinary
shares general public should be kept in ignorance interesta as Wu Pai Fu, Feng Yu BELANG, of what was happening. Judging by reports and CHEN CHUNG MING to come to an which were reaching Peking at the end understanding on policy and make it of January there were other interesting extremely uncomfortable for the Tachu developments impending of which very nate" There are too many "ifs in little has been heard by the general this complex situation to enable us to Cody solution.” public in this part of Chima beyond regue point very clearly to soy early
One of the principal features of the Corporation will be equal opportunitica manufacturing and trading concerns in for all representative Chinese and British regard to obtaining from the corporation technical and financial assistance fos establishing factories in Chins, or with regard to the best means of disposing of British Home made products in China.
י