STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.
FEEDING THE ENEMY.
London, March 15. Reuter authoritatively learns that although the highest Allied Daval and military opinion regards as imperative the retention of the blockade until the conclusion of peace, the Allies are not using the blockade to keep food out of enemy countries or reaching starving populaticas.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
PROPOSED SHIPPING DEAL.
According to the "Kakumin,” there is a plan afoot for a steam- ship company to be formed by Japanese and American capita- lists to purchase a number of the steamers with which the American troops are now being repatriated. This fleat, it is stated, will engage not only in a refusal by the Paolfie trade but on all the
great trade routes of the world.
The Supreme Economic Council is the Authority charged with affording relief and the Blockade Ministers are represented therean and are working harmoniously together. Nevertheless, formidable difficulties exist and the principal ones involve Germany to give up merchantmen for this relief work and to re- place the shipping shortage, due to the enemies' policy of indiscriminate piracy; nevertheless, the Allies are anxious to afford all possible relief to the starving people of Austria and Germany, bas in respect to Germany, the extent to which it can be given depends largely on Germany herself.
of
TRANSPORT EMPLOYERS'
FEDERATION.
SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1919.
WAR COMFORTS.
AN APPEAL TO HONGKONG.
We have received, too lase for insertion to-day, lengthy letters received by hira Stabbregarding the supply of war comforts for Sibarix
These show that a
disastrous fire at Vladivostock destroyed all the Red Cross stores, and Major General Sir C. E Powell appeals to workers to rise to the occasion to replace the un- fortunate loss.
The Hongkong branch of the We are glad to note says the Q.M.N.G. has decided to continue There is a difficulty of great magnitude in the question ber of the leading employers of necessity for this step have been Journal of Commerce that a num work, and the facts of the finance and also other difficulties, which include the defective tran-motor transport are going to put laid before the workers, saking sport facilities in enemy countries.
into practical effect the lessons them to face the prospect of an- learned during the war. We other summer's work. Mrs. Stabb understand that the Motor Transkes a strong appeal for assis- port Employers' Federation is
HOW GERMANY WILL PAY FOR FOOD.
Paris, March 15,
Germany will pay for food supplied by gold and receipts derived from the exportation of certain permitted products.
A Control Board of Exports is being established and will probably sit at Rotterdam.
Permission to resume fishing in the North Sea is being given and steps are being taking to modify the blockade.
FAR EASTERN ASPIRATIONS.
Paris, March 4.
Major-
interesting itself in the appoint-tance and hopes that this may be ment of a joint industrial council the last of its kind, enabling for the purposes of organising them to carry through the sum- the transport industry. The mer or till the need for comforta federation possesses a strong and for our own men in Sibaria cease. virile council, with chairman, which has been care- General S.S. Long (Lever Bros.) as
fully watching the trend of events, and has concluded that the general conditions of the home industries and their reliance upon efficient transport facilities will demand harmonious co-operation
those who CAITY out the functions of the industry. seeking
NOTICE.
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*TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMEN
THE BRITISH ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITION AND PAINT COMPANY, LTD.
BRADLEY & CO. LTD.
Rightered Trade Mark,
BRAND.
HONGKONG: THE BANK LINE, LID.
YONGKONG: TORPEDO
Anti-Corrosivs and Anti-Fouling Compositions All manufactured at the Company's Works, BARKING, ESSEX, CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY
These well-known Compositions afford unsurpassed protection against Bust and Fouling. Their frm adherence and smooth, nadenken surface tend to increase speed and save coal consumption. AGENCIES AND STOCKS AT ALL THE PRINCIPAL PORTS.
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NOTICE
SPECIAL NOTICE.
consequence ot all
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NOTICE.
HONGKONG DOG-CAT-POULTRY
AND PIGEON SHOW 1919.
Hongkong having accepted A show in connection with the Pinkie's invitation to her Party WISEMANS have
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The Chinese delegates to the Peace Conference, in a statement between those who organise and Kowloon 1, Bull pup (bitch) | rearranged their Dances theireraicaure, Happy Valley, on
to the journalists, declared that China must be freed of the burdens imposed upon her especially the German privileges in Shangtung. They protested against the Japanese claims in Kizochau, and the 21 demands by Japan, suddenly presented in January 1915, which China had to accept under a threat of war. It was asserted that
China Japan prevented
from joining in the war in 1914 and 1915. It was also emphasised the aid China had given to the Allies in the shape of labourers and sailors, and it was mentioned that a Chinese Army of 100,000 was ready to start for Europe but was prevented by lack of tonnage.
transport Lemon and White, Answers to
of
The federation are the name of Beauty." Finder for next week as follows :- the co-operation please return to Leo. D.Almada Castro, Old Supreme Cour: Building, Hongkong or No. 3, Carnarvon Villas, Kowtoon.
all owners of commercial motor vehicles, and we understand that Capt. F. G. Bristow, the general secretary of the federation, 83, Pall Mall, London, S.W. 1, will afford inquirers all information The Japanese delegates also received the Journalists Marquis and particulars. There can be po Saionji, in addressing them, dwelt upon Japan's sympathy doubt that the federation can be with the idea of a League of Nations, and the "grand of the greatest possible value and project of the establishment of an impartial first peace." assistance to the promotion of the He rejoiced that humanity had at length been able
to see best interests of our industries
the first gleams of & new ers wherein right would definitively and in the co-ordinating of our prevail over force. He was firmly convinced that China would inland road transport. understand Japan's just and legitimate aspirations so that she could reach a complete understanding for the maintenance of the peace, security and progress of civilisation in the Far East. The future union with the Eastern world, whose population of was more than half of mankind, was a lofty and sublime vision with the Western world under a League of Nations in perfect harmony and eternal goodwill.
THE SALE OF OPIUM.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub- Auction on
WEDNESDAY, the 26th March
1919...
London, March 10. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir T. J. Agg-Gardner, Mr. Harmsworth stated that the Government hoped to bring the questionic of the Orium Convention of 1912 before the Peace Conference with a view to the adoption of a resolution binding the Powers re- presented at the Conference and the enemy Powers, to a speedy enactment and enforcement of the measures contemplated by the Convention, in order to confine the manufacture and sale of opium in a manner similar to the Norious Drugs Act. to legitimate
purposes.
HONOKONG CENSORSHIP
MODIFIED.
NAVAL RESTRICTIONS
REMOVED.
JAVA SUGAR.
CURTAILMENT OF AREAS.
The forced curtailment of Java Sugar Industry of 25% of its areas on behalf of the food pro- It is notified in the Gazette ducting will have the following with reference to clause I sub consequences says the Dutch East diantm (1), (2), and (3) of the Indian Archipelago Censorship Regulations, 1917, The total Java cane sugar published in the Gazette on thefarea is 220,000 bouws. Of this, 23rd March, 1917, as Government 35,000 bouws is taken for the Notification No. 112, that the cultivation of rice.
The average following, modifications are made production of one bouw is 60 from this date :----
picals dry padi; consequently, The consorship on all Naval by the reduction of the sugar ares, matter will be remored, ie.; 3,300,000 picula cry padi Press, Authors, Artists, Photo representing 1,650,000 picals graphers, and Cinematographers rice or 100,000 tons will be will not be required to submit gained.
But the sugar yield of the same anything to Naval censorship; that is to say, they will revert to 55,000 bouws would have been 6,875,000 picula. This represents their pre-war practice.
a loss for the sugar industry of The censorship on all Naval glds 27,500,000 if the sugar pro- matter held up during the war fit is valued at 4 gailders per will be removed,
pical, a very conservative estima tion, îndeed. Photographs, &c., of His Ma- However this is not all the loss jesty's Ships and books on Naval of the sugar industry. The re abjecta, the male of which has duction will increase the produc been prohibited during the war, tion price of the crop by 70 may accordingly be exhibited guilder cents per pienl. This and sold.
means a further loss of glds. 14,437,500
LEVER BR03,' £60,000,000.
So, the sugar industry loses about glds. 42,000.000.
Other losses are: the fiscus, tax and war-profit tax) the At a meeting of shareholders natives (wages), the railways of Lever Brothers at Port Sunlight|(freight.) recently, resolutions were passed The fiscus loses about glds, increasing the authorised capital 17,940,000, the natives will lose of the company from £40,000,000 [gida. 17,500,000, the railways
losses
commencing at 11.30 a.m.
at bis Sales rooms. Duddell
Strert
(for account of the concerned)
200 Bales Green Line Cu. Dies
Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
instructions
THE Undersigned has received Public Auction on
to sell by THURSDAY the 27th March, 1919,
commencing st li a.m. at his Gafer Boors, Duddell Street, An Assortment of English Paints and Varnishes
comprising Ferroadium Grey, Red, Super Engine, Green Mast Colour, Purple Brown Moist Colour, Super Chocolate, Sanitary Paints, Black Japan, Hard Drying Carriage Varnish etc.
Also
A Quantity of Aquatinta Washable Distemper (in varions colours)
and
One Lot of "Robbialac" Enamel in various tints,
On view from Wednesday the 26th inst.
Terms: Cash on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
THE Undersined has received llc Auction on
instructions to sell by Pub-
MONDAY, the 24th March,. 1919.
commanning až 11 am.. On Kebon Marina Lot
30.48, Yanma
:
(for soconak of the cone zzed) About 9,300 Bags of Rice
to #35,000,000; in the creation of about, glds, 1:050,000. ten-million new Cumulative “0”[ The gain frame all the Preference shares of £1; five will be 1,050,000 picule rice, now million additional 15 per cent. worth about 12 guil lers per picul. Cumulative Preferred Ordinary But as the natives are not forced | a'l more or less damaged by sea- shares of 21; and five million to plant the fields they get back water ex 8.8. Kasuga Mazu.” additional 20 per cent. Cumula- from the sugar factories it is not Preferred Ordinary shares at all sure whether 1,650,000
piculs rice will be produced.
Terms:-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT
Auctioneer..
HONGKONG GENERAL
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
THE
"BE Annual Meeting of the Members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce will be held on Tuesday, the 25th March, 1919, at 4 o'clock precise | Iy, in the CHAMBER OF COM- MERGE ROOM, CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, for the following purposes :--
1. To receive the Report and
Accounts of the Com mittee for the year ended 31st December, 1918.
2. To elect a New Committee, 7. To transact say General
business.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Hongkong, 12th March. 1919.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Fitted Kingdom.)
No
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that th-
COLONIAL (Hongkong) B*GISTER of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 25th March 1919, to WEDNESDAY, 23rd April 1919, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors
W. E. ROBERTS, Becretary. Hongkong, 17th March, 1919.
PREVENT DISEASE "INSECTOX
"
IMPROVED "HEPPELL'S FLY SPRAYTENDA SUFFRESSES FLIES, MOSQUITOS & OTHER INSECT DISEASE CARRIERS. “INSECTOX OUTFITS" OD
ŝtin of “ Household Insester."
Licenses and
Price $4.00 "HOUSEHOLD INSECTOX”
||Bežke, Sur une in home, hospital, hotels, str.
Price $1.30 per tin. *CRUDE - INSECTOX" Bea
» in sarepe, slabies, fasticefer, apolis Įgaweswen wee.
Price: $4,30° pare kita. RTICULTURAL INSECTOX”
· Price 70c. per tix.
· On sulé ut Herrs. A. 8. Watson Co. HongKong & Kowloon, Bany
Hongkong, and leading stores.
→→ FRANK SMITH & CO.
Pegs Sole i gente d
TEA DANCES
On
(MONDAY) March 24th. (TUESDAY), March 25th.
(FRIDAY) March 28th.
and a
DINNER DANCE
on
RT-
(THURSDAY), March. 27th.
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
HE
THORDINARY
NOTICE
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
CO., LTD....
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
:9th instant.
above will to hold (by kind THE Fiftieth Ordinary Ma-t- ing of Shar holders will be Stewarda, | held at the Officer of the under- poission of the Hongkong Jockey Club) within signed at noon on Saturday the
aturday, the 14th April, 1919.
Entry forma containing full particulars may be obtained on application tothe undersigned.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 15th to the 29th instant, both
days inclusive.
At this Meeting a Resolution will be proposed that, owing to the Consulting Committee being now made up to the maximum number of eight, the remuner■- tion to the Committem be in- Hon. Fecretary and Treasurer. [ermased from $7,000 to £8,0%). c/o Mostra. Fugbes & Hough.”
JARDINE MATHESON
G. W. GEGG.
RE TSANG KENG DEGRASER.
& CO. TED,
General Managers,
Hongkong Fire Insurance
Co., Ltd.
NOTICE-A meeting of the Hongkong, 12th March, 19 8.
creditors (other than the
fully secured Creditor) who ODT-
rented to the Receiving Order CHINA SUGAR REFINING against the above ramed debtor COMPANY LIMITED. Teing escinded will be held ra
MONDAY the 24th day of March NOTICE.-The FORTY- 1919, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, FIRST ORDINARY at the effices of the Union Insur-ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ance Society of Canton Limited SHAREHOLDERS of the above to receive from Mr. Ede Company will be held at the Report of the manner in which Offices of the General Agents, the properties assisted to him Pedder's Street, n THURSDAY for the benefit of such creditors the 27th instant at 11.30 AM. for have been desit with and an the purpose of receiving the account of the monies received Report and Statement of Ac- and experded by him, preparatory counts for the year ending Sist to the declaration of a first and
December 1918. 1WENTY-SECOND final dividend. The amunt avail- ANNUAL able for such dividerd is a sum MEETING OF SHAREHOLD- of approximatäly. $17,"62.97 and ERS in the Company will be the dividend will accordingly be held at the Offices of the Com-small. pany, St.George's Balding, No.f. Conaught Road, on TUESDAY, the 1st April, 1919. at 11 s.m. for the purpose of receiving a State ment of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December 1918 ad electing a Consulting Con- mittee and Audito1.
THE TRANSF) R BOOKS ef the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the 24th March 1919, until TUESDAY 1 April 1919. both days in- clusive.
SHEWAN TOM'S & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 20th March, 1919.
A
HONGKONG GENERAL
CHAMBER OF .COMMERCE.
Special Extraordinary Gener
al Meeting of Members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce will be held on Tuesday, 15th March at 3.55 p.m. precisely, in the Chamber of Commerce Room, hartered Bank Building, for the purpose of oon- sidering and if thought fit passing the following resolution; EX
That Clause VI of the Raise and Regulations of the Hongkong. General Chamber of CommARDE. sbould be amended to read as follows:-
"The Commi tee shall corsist of ten-Members, all of whom ball be. British or Representatives of British Firms, to be elected at the Aural Meeting of the Chamber, and “they shall hold Office for one yes. Vacancies occurring dur ing the year shall be filled. up by the Committas.” **-
By Order, EAM WILT TAMS
Long 11th March, 2919,
|
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON
& CO. LTD... General Agents. Hongkong. 4th March, 19.9.
THE CHINA-BORNEO CO. LTD.
All such creditors ra d. sire to participate in such dividend should forward immediately to Messrs. Deacon, Looker. 'Deacon & Harston, Mr. Ede's solicitors, particulars showing the amounts of their claims. torether with particulars of any sums Irceived by them since the resolasien in respect of their claims and the balance now remaining dar. NOTICE is hereby given that These claims should be forwarded i the Sixtreuth "asrly Meet- or before the 24th instar tes ing of Shareholders of the above the mones in hand will be Company will be held at the distributed amongst the claims Company's Office, Et. Georges received on or before that date. Buf'dings, at 11.30 BIU. DN Partly secured creditors must WEDNESDAY, the 26th March, value their securities.
1919, for the purpose of presenting ether with a Statement of Ac- -the Report of the Directors te- ecunt to 31st December, 1918, and
The creditors will be required to verify their claims by Statutory Declarations if thought fit.
Dated the 15th day of
March, 1919.
O. MONTAGUE EDE Trustee for the creditor.
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD
120 MIL
5.00
1.09.
TIME TABLA
WEEK DAYE.
Babadago paly delerdays only
LIGHT CARA.
Every 15 mla
16 ma
8.30 pm. 9.30 p.m. 10,00 pm, 10.30 1100 p.m. 110 p.m. and 11:45 piz BATURDAY. ÍXTRA CABE 1.30p.m. and 12.00 xīdnight.
NIGHT OARS,
8.50 p.m. 980 pm. 1o,00 pm: 16 #b 11.0pm. 11.3 pm, and 11.45 pm,
By saopost at the Company's (mies, Salezsoles Delidings, Das. Toons Bank, JCHK D. BUMPHREYS & BOW
electing Directors and
Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 19th March to the 26th March, 1919, both days inclusivë.
By Order of the Board of
--Directors.
GIBB, LIVINGSTIN & CO,.
Agents.
TE E HONGKONG AND
WE MPOS DUC CO., LTD.
NOTIE is hereby given that “
the Ordinary Yearly Meer--- Ang of Shæret olders will be held in the Office of the Company, 2 Queen Buildings, Fo koncen Monday 31st, March, 1919, at noon, for consideration of he Directors Report and Statement of Accnents for the year ending 31st December, 1918,
The Bhare Register and Trans fer Books wil; bu olomed žveźn the 22nd to the Hat fast, both days inclus 98.
By Order of the Board
of Dir