NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
in the Botanic Gardena- WEDNESDAY -gan-MARCH,"
9 to 6 r..
One day only
G.
AUCTIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1991.
PUBLIO AUCTION: PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MUNDAY, the 28th day at FEBRUARY, 1991, at 3 r., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Dae the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a
Prizes will be distribantel" by Lady STUBBS at Los of CROWN LAND at Kowloon, in
5.P.3.
Admission
$1.00
Children half price..
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
THE
rate
CORPORATION.
HE FINAL DIVIDEND declared for the year ending 31st December. 1920, at the
together with
of THREE POUNDS STERLING Bonus of TWO POUNDS STERLING per Share is payable on and after MONDAY, the 28th day of FEBRUARY, 1931, at the Offices of the Corporation, where share holders are requested to apply for warmants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Chiel Manager.
Hongkong, February 96th 1901,
0. 8
R.
Foss
"ANNUAL NAVAL CONTRACTS.
EALED TENDEES are invited for the
following Contracts, vix
Own Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THR KING, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Inland Let No. 15903
Coronation Road,
{ Bale of Bo
Registry
No.
Locality.
Boundary
Kummarymakta.
Contents
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about
per axle plan.
PUBLIC
(400
AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instructions THE UR RAHA, Esq;, to sell by Public Auction on
5.
MONDAY.
the 28th February, 1921, commencing at 2.15 r.., at Dunottar," No. 81, The Peak
TEL
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Supply of Timber Timber materials and | VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Upholstery Work.
Dysing & Dry Cleaning Work.
Supply of Miscellaneous Articles (Bamboo
Poles, Baskets, Chinese Pencils etc). Repairing Clocks and Stop Watches, Supply and Repair of Bami to Sunblinds. The Contracts commence on the 1st April, 1981, and expire on 31st March, 1929.
Forms of Tender may be obtained or applica- tion to the Naral Store Officer, H.3f. Naval Yard
Tenders will be received at the Commodore's Office until Noox on WEDNESDAY, 9TH
MARCU. 1991.
The right is reserved of rejecting, all or any Tenders and of accepting any portion of a Tonder,
H. G. LOWE Naval Store Officer.
[524 Hongkong, February 224, 1831.
TENDERS are invited for the apply of
TLD AT Lighter go for Admiralty Cosling for a period of 12 months certain from the 1st Aran. 1921.
Forms of tendering can be obtained on application to the Naval Store Oficer, HM Naval Yard, Hongkong, and teaders should be lodged in the Commodore' Office pet later than NOON on 10TH Marco, 1921.
A depcait of one hundred dollars will be. required from persone tendering, and will be returned in the event of non-acceptance of the tender.
H. G. LOWE... Naval Store Officer. HAL. Naval Yard.
Hongkong, February 26th, 1921..
NOTICE.
M
c.
therein contained, As follows:- DRAWING ROOM — Arm-chairs and "Chesterfield (Lane Crawionl make), Korean and Japanese Cabinets. Silver-inlaid Blackwood Writing Table, Chairs, Canis, Table, Stands, a. Old Bronze Figures, Curios, Pictures, Paintings, &c, Axminster Carpet 18 by 15, Serge and Lace Curtains.
DINING ROOM-Fained Teak mirror back Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Side Table and Chairs (Lane Crawford make). Cutlery, Plate, Glass Ware, Dinner and Ten Services, Desert Service Limoges," &c, &c.
BED ROOMS—Famed Teak Bed Room Suite (Twin Bels). Lane Crawford make, Toilet Sets, Bed Linen, &rs, Bath Room Utensils (Porcelain Lavatory Basins), Kitchen Utensils,
Árso
Lawn Bowls, Markers and Mowing Machine, Telescope and Stand by Callighan & Co. Lon don, Baragraph, B. S, A. Air Rifle and Pintol and ona Mauer Automatic Pistol.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogne). On view Sunday, the 97th int Terms:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Auctioneers.
PONIES PONIES! PONIES!
PUBLIC ROUP.
(515
PREPAID WANTED
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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AD AP..
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OST-Brown and White PORTUGUESE PEDIGREE POINTER PUP marred "Alacrity "otresllar-Finder suitably rewarded. Apply Theut, Comm. CURRY, Alverity.... [13
SALE.—TWO DONKEYS with and Garden Sundries, A NICOL, QUATT Bay.
FOR barnean, Foochow Flower Pots, Pianta
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TO LET.
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NUROPEAN OFFICES, 1st "Boor (four in one block) 16 to 19, Connaught Road Central (with use of lift).
Apply to
"de By"
Care of Daily Fren Office
TO LET.
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WO LARGE ROOMS to let for Offica
De Vosaz Road Central Top Floor. Apply to-
ROOM -No 1.
WANTED.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
FINE OLD
BROWN
BRANDY
Unsurpassed as
a
A bill is to be introduced into the Diet present lovel. They will find no encour "agement for these expectations or hopes with the object of taking a census in the address of the Chairman of the horses in Japan. According to statistics Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. It tells there were 1,510,000 horses in the country. us that there has been no increase in the in 1918, about 100,000 fewer than in 1012. - world production of silver; that the Mr. H. J. Brett, who has been acting ordinary Mint demands for silver coinage, Commercial Counsellor at the British | both in England and on the Continent | Consulate-General. Shanghai, for soveral of Europe, are in abeyance, and seem months past, left Shanghai last week for unlikely to be revived in the near future: Peking, where he will be stationed in and that in India the reserve future. "He takes up the position of of silver rupees is larger that it has Commercial Secretary, ever been. The conclusion is renebed- that it is upon China that the burden will fall of absorbing an amount
Mr. G. B. Carpenter, who for six years Iwas with Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co, in Yunnan, has come out from England qual to the world production of silver." to Shanghai to join the staff of the British If that be the case, it is obvious that Electrical & Engineering Co. Mr. Car- Exchange is more likely to fall than viepenter will act as travelling representa - reading of the situation that, unfortive for the B. E. E. in China, with bead- tunately, offern no hope or consolation to
quarters in Shanghai. merchants overburdened with stocks pur chased at high prices 'far above present market rates. There are heavy losses to be "ent." A very concise review of the present rather grave position is given in the Chairman's, address. "In dealing station for the proposed Peking-Shanghai ›
The land has beca with the sitnation thus created." he air mail service. Liqueur-said, “we are necessarily proceeding with measured and is considered by those in
charge to be rost suitable.
TURNISHED HOUSE os Peak, or higher delightful to the palate, mellow liberally, if judiciously, assisting our
F
level, for summer months, would take over servants if required, no child.
Reply to
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Box 309,
and of fine aroma.
Care of Daily Prem Office. [309
IMPORT-EXPORT.
ENTLEMAN, with larga experience
exution, but we are also carrying out the traditional policy of the Bank, and
friends whose resources are temporarily immobilised by the stagnation of the This policy has always been markets. looked for from the Bank in the past and has invariably brought its own reward." There has been wide-spread suspicion that the difficulties of many Eastern mer- chants has been due to overtrading, and
GENERA A por Trade in South As a beverage, most healthful it is very satisfactory to learn on the
China and capable of taking charge of depart. ments, is open for immediate engagement, For further particulars, plenas communicate with- Box 397, c/o Hongkong Daily Press.
328
FOR BALE.
62,570 SQUARE FEET OF LAND
at Broadwood Road, Wong- acishung, with 7-Roomed House Servants Quarters, Kitchen, Garden, Tennis Court and Lawn For particulars apply lo
GEO, K. HALL BBUTTON & Co., 37, Queen's Road Central
(413
FOR SALE.
Peak FIVE ROOMED BUNGALOW,
District. Tenais Court, Kitchen Garden Vacant Easter.
Apply to
Box No. 482 Uare of Daily Press Office
2
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THE HONGKONG. ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD.
THE
THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 3RD MARCH, 1921, at 11 o'clock for the purpose of
dipulihave received instructions Report of the Cement Managements and the to sell by Public Roup on
FRIDAY.
the 4th March, 1921. at 3.x, at the Jockey Club Stabl..**** [525
FROM helst of BL QUZZY'S
TAROM the 1st of March, Our 'Business will
ROAD CENTRAL, lately occupied by Pathe Freros, and nert door to the Colonial Dis
N. LAZARUS, Optician.
редвагу.
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28. Queen's Road, C.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., (1918), LTD.
NOTICE OF CALL.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that a CALL of $1 per Share has been made upon all Members Holding Shares rpon which only $3 has been paid, and that such call will be payable to the Bankers of the Company, THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION at Eragkong, on the 1st day of March, 1921. FOR THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO.,
(1918), LTD, SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, November 30th, 1920-
THE CHINA LIGHT & FOWER CO., (1918), LTD.
N°
NOTICE OF CALLA
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a CALL of 31 per Share has been made upon all Members Holding Shares upon which only $3 has been paid, and $1 called up (dae'on the let day of March, 1921), and that such call. will be payable to the Baukers of the Company, The HONGKONG & SHANGHAY BANKING CORPORATION at Hongkong,.on the 2nd day of May, 1921.
FOR THE CHINA LIGHT & Power Co.,
(1918). Lero, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers.
[128 Hongkong, December lat, 920.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL. HE approach Roads to the above HOTEL CLOSED temporarily for the purposs of rograding. Patrons are, therefore, kindly requestal to uss the steps opposite the Main Entrance un il completion of such worki
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A LARGE NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN RACE PONIES, (Full Particulars" from "Catalogue).
·TERME ---Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Q.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
од
of the General Managers for the year 31st December, 1920, and electing a Consulting Committee and Anditors. will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 29th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
February, 1921, to THURSDAY, the 3rd Marca, 1991, both days inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, February 18th, 1921. 1463
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A. S. WATSON & CO, LIMITED. “
18 HEREBY GIVEN
Tious to sell by Public Auction, HE Undersigned have received TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, the Lat, 2nd and 3rd March, 1921. at HM NAVAL YAKU, Hongkong, and at Kowloos. NAVAL DEPOT, commencing each day at 9.30 4.3, with an interval from 12 Noon to 130P.M.
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES, &c. &c.
and agreeable; an
digestion.
CO., LTD.,
authority of the Bank that "speaking generally, the stocks of imported goods ald to lying in Hoagkong and the China ports are not excessive, add not more than what was norm in pre-war times. It is knows that the markets in the interior are bare of supplies of these goods, so it in to be hoped that this trade will pon resume its normal course, and there are already -- welcome indications of thin" To a large extent this bareness of the
Negotiations, the N.-C. Buily Nev's says, are afoot for the purchase of a piece of land at the end of Hungiao Road for the purpoas of building thereon a landing
A Bill is being submitted in the Canton Provincial Assembly for excluding foreign currency from the market as the basis of business transactions, foreign money being allowed to circulate" only through banks.
The and money-changers.
foreiga money" used in Canton is, of course, practically all Hongkong money.
The following appointments have been recently announced at Canton Fo Sun (Dr. Sun Yat-sen's son), Mayor of Can- ton: Ngai Bong-ping, Commissioner of Public Safety: 1. K. Choy, Minister of Works; 3. M. Woo, Minister of Public Finance; T. T. Ching. Minister of Public Health, and 8. C. Hsu, Minister of Education.
A gang of robbers has been intimidating the inhabitants of the Capauimun and Chakung districts of the New Territory- On one night, last week, three houses in succession were entered and hauls running into hundreds of dollars were made. The people have been so terrorised by "the thieves that they have shown reluctanco in reporting their losses.
A S. WATSON & interior markets in due not so much to
In response to the Cathedral Chaplain's nonouncement from the pulpit a week ago exchange fluctuations as to the political that the clergy will be glad to welcome and unsettled conditions the parishioners of St. John's Cathedral. dissensions which have prevailed for so long, and to toa and music before each Sunday evening service, a number attended last unhappily, as the Chairman remarked, evening. As the Rev. H. Copley Moyle is little, if any, improvement can at present proceeding on long leave about the end be observed either is the political" or of March, doubtless advantage will be taken of these gatherings in the coming financial situation in China. It is cer-werks to wish him bon voyage. »
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Phone 616.
(1)
BIRTH.
TINSON.-On February 25th, to Mr. and Mrs G. G. N. TINSON, a daughter (still boru).
[690 HONGKONG Office: 10. Dza
Your Bu.. London OrfioE: 131, FLEET STANET, EC
The Baily Press.
BONGKONO, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1921.
THE BANK MEETING,
N THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL ORDIN SHAREHOLDERS of the Hongkong and
ARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company
pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 28th day of February, to MONDAY, the 7th day of March, 1991. both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 2nd, 1991.
493
Mate, Sheets, HOLDERS of the above Company will be held
tainly remarkable, in the circumstances,
The Warwick Comedy Company arrived that trade has shown so much vitality in the Colony, resterday, from Shanghai, as it has done, but until the Government where the company had an extraordinarily becomes stable and settled conditions successful season. Unfortunately, owing to steamer difficulties, the return visit prevail, giving the necessary encourage here will have to be a very short one. ment and security for trade, we cannot Tomorrow night Bernard Shaw's comedy expect to see any marvellous development "Arms and the Man" will hold the stage.
It will be followed by "The Last Act,”- of the great trade possibilities of the "Captain Drew," When we were twenty- country.
aDe
and, for the farewell performance The interesting announcement is made on Saturday, "Brown Sugar" which is being repeated by special request, The in the Chairman's references to the policy plans are on view at Moutrie's, and early
of the new Consortium in China that no application for wats is advised in order long as the hold of the Central Govern- to avoid disappointment. ment on the Provinces is in its present unsatisfactory condition, and so long as
the likelihood of war between the con. FAR -tending factions remains, do loan_can_be considered. "If in the result this should lead to China borrowing at home instead.
of abroad so much the better." Despite
all that has been anid about China
pore.
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BISHOP OF SINGAPORE.
LONDON, February 20th.
(since its registration) will be held at the Hong. Shanghai Bank have excellent reason to kong Hotel, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 4TH, be pleased with the report on last year's borrowing at home, it does not appear The Bishop of Singapore and Mrs. MARCH, 1921, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of working presented to them on Saturday, that Chinese bankers are a whit more Ferguson Davie have sailed on the receiving the Report of the General Managers instructogether with a Statement of Accounts for the showing as it does-a-net profit of willing to lend than the foreign bankers Morvada for India, en route for Biaga-
year ended 31st October, 1920.
$3,541,166.30. Though this exceeds by in the existing political circumstances. The REGISTER of SHARES of the Cen
U.S. GRAIN FOR CHINA FAMINE .
RELIEF. close on a million and a half dollars the The Governinent is fast getting into prot made in the preceding year, the desperate financial straits, and if the firm shareholdera on Saturday approved the attitude taken by the Consortium leads to
WASHINGTON, February 25th, conservative policy of the Directors the early establishment of stable govern- The Senate voted half a million dollars who recommended the payment of the ment and settled conditions the people of to defray the cost of transporting across same dividend and bonus-making toge- China will have reason to bless the Coa- the Pacific the grain presented by Ameri-
China. Comprising-Life Boats. Dingies, Whaler, CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD. of over two millions out of the year's value to Chinu as the financial assistance
ther £8 per share-and the allocation Bortium for a boon of as much practical can farmers for the relief of starving Shanghai Baths. Electrical Fittings. Cooking Stoves, Ships Fittings, Iron Bed Mattresses and
THE FORTY-THIRD ORDINARY-profits to the further strengthening of the that in those improved circumstances EASTERN HAVAL CONFERENCE. LONDON, February 25th, Fittings, Ice Chesta, Steel Tanks, Life Rafta,ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE Bank's reserves, which will now stand at would then be available. Life Belts, Motors.
The meeting of the Commanders-in- Table Corers,
vers, Steel Wet Rugs, b
Hope, Blankets, Coun
Chief of the Chine, East Indies and Aus terpanes, Electric Cables Canvas Boses, Old Street, on FRIDAY. the 18TH MAROK; at very sound showing indeed. Nobody at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's £2,500,000 Sterling and 821,500,000 Bilver
tralian Stations, mentioned on the 8th Singapore, and will probably begin on March 8th. AUSTRALIAN TRADE IN FAR EAST.
SYDNEY, February 26th: Mr. Hughes announces that, with a view to widening the field of profitable A Singapore cable to the "China Mail" trade in the Far East, the Federal authority to establish a Trade Commis- reports the death at home of Captain Government will shortly ask Parliament William Edwards, wharf superintendentsioner Service, which will be linked up with the Bureau of Commerce and In- at Singapore.
dustry. In the meanwhile, several tem- porary appointments will be made; the first appointment will be that of Mr. Edward Little as Trade Commissioner for China.
The name of Mr. James Dennis White
Cordage, Canvas Rags, Old India Rubber, Old 11AM. for the purpose of receiving the Report needs to be told that there is still a big has been added to the Dentai Register of inst., will take place at Penang, not
Leather, Old Iron, Brass, Gus Metal and Steck Coal Sacks, Firewood, Iron Blocks, Lamps, Searchlights, &c., &c., &c.
Lots may be inspected on MONDAY, the 28th
February, 1921.
Terms of Sale:---As detailed on Catalogue.
HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty.
B
PUBLIO AUCTION:
to sell by Pablic Auction.
On TUESDAY,
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HE Undersigned have received instructions
and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1920,
future for the Bank. Its growing, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company prestige was very strikingly illustrated will be CLOSED from the 4th to 18th March, by the few figures the CEAILMAN quoted 1921, both days inclusive
JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co., LTD, to show the desirability of increasing the
General Agents.
capital of the Bank by the issue of the Hongking, February 18th, 1921. [464
remaining 40,000 shares which the present Ordinance allowe
CHINA, the 8th March, 1991, at 9.30 AM, at The Naval MENTS,
Depot, Kowloon
OLD AND SURPLUS
VICTUALLING STORER, L., &ia.
Comprising
Blankets, Electro-Plate Copper Fans, Hard- wart, Boap, Mess Gear, Table Linen, &c., Serge, Remnants, Provisions, &c., &c.
On View
Terms of Sale-A detailed on Catalogue.
HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty.
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the Colony.
The annual Flower show is announced to take place in the Botanic Gardens on Wednesday afternoon.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week end ing February 12th amounted to 975 tone and the sales to 77,187 toas..
ORDER AT ONCE TO SAVE DISAPPOINTMENT,
There is, of course, a general public interest in the review of the Silver Market "DIRECTORY & and of trade conditions which it has been customary to give in the annual statement CHRONICLE of the Chairman of the Bank, and the address, delivered on this occasion by JAPAN, STRAITS SETTLE- the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. PAER, was not loss INDO-CHINA, PHILIPPINES, interesting and instructive than usual.
Ero.
We hear that Sir John Bucknill, K.C., Indeed. Exchange and Trade prospects are subjects of such absorbing interest at late Attorney-General of Hongkong, and the present time that the Bank's views afterwards Chief Justice of the. Straits on these important topics make a very Settlements, who last year was appointed wide appeal in their interest. There are to the High Court at Patna, has quite 14 MAPS!! many people waiting for the inevitable settind down in his now home, Lady rise in exchange," if not to the giddy Buckmill and her daughter, who have DIRECTORY OF THE FARAST heights it reached last year, at all events joined Sir John, are delighted with the
to a point considerably higher than the charms of Patna.
for 1921
L9TH ANNUAL Enarios-
containing
1,600 PAGES
THE
YAP CABLE DISPUTE.
SIR AUCKLAND GEDDES AR
MEDIATOR:
New. Yonk," February 20th." The Associated Press correspondent at Washington says it is understood that Sir Auckland Geddes has been instructeur to attempt immediate mediation between the United States and Japan on the sub- ject of the Pacific cables.