NOTICES
REMEMBER TEL- No. 977
FOR
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MERCURY GARAGE
LOCAL STEAMER HITS TYPHOON,
S.S. PHEUMPENH'S EXPERIENCE.
The s.s. Pheumpenh, in charge of Captain de la Sala, arrived in Hongkong from Saigon, on Sat urday, after having suffered a most severe buffeting in a phoon during the voyage. The
THE MOST MODERN CARS, IN TOWN.
FRACAS IN LOCAL HOTEL,
-བྷསྶ ཙ
IMORE TROUBLE WITH AMERICAN MARINES.
We regret to have to record another disturbance, which took place last night, in which men from the U. SS. Heleniused The result of the affair is that a British soldier is in hospital suffering from a severe wound
HONGKONG AND
COMMERCIAL COM- PARISONS
Mr. Paul P. Whitham, Th Commissioner, writes as |_ Hongkong, as is known, is the chief “ the trade of South Chen addition serves as a gre shipping port for Easterat The value of trade in 101
| estimated at 250,000,000 HAM Yan tzala. Hongkong is a Custome- free port, and is therefore much used as a storage place for goods. destined for use in Chinese territory. Lighters working to ships at anchor are largely used, and consequently facilities are not as extensive or elaborate as at some other parts of equal rank.
Upon the completion of the Canton-Hankow Railroad the Canton-Kowloon Railroad, 112 miles long, should become much more important than at present, Hongkong being the centre of China coast-graumer—Vervices) from Foochow to Indo China and to Canton, the delts, and West
yer points. The port is, of course, splendidly equipped with pairing and docking facilities, two of the commercial docks be-
ERTISEMEN
MARASCHINO
Obtainable from
FAMOUS LIQUEUR.
Watson, Co, Ltd, and the Leading Wine Merc
Sole distributors China HOLLAND PACIFIC Trading Co.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.
large enough to accommodate Vessels of 36-ft draft can enter vessels up to 700 ft. in length.
harbour, but 33 it is the limit OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
HONGKONG'S DEVELOPMENT AS
vessel left Saigon with a cargo of on the head, inflicted with for berthage at the wharves.
ginger-beer bottle; Mr., Witchell, rice on July 24 and put into of the King Edward Hotel, has Fang Ro Bay the next day, his wrists and forearms covered
A FREE PORT. owing to bad weather. She with bruises, inflicted with a bam- Hongkong is pre-eminently a
attempt to made another
boo pole; and an Indian con- transhipping port, and, being Customs free, it has become ab fearing
The facts are that short-entrepot not only for South China 15 after 9.30 Jast night trade, but in a measure the trans- about a dozen Marines from fex station or clearing-house for
proceed on her voyage bustable was badly mauled.
pat back again,
was
AND
CHINA" MUTUAL STEAM' NAVIGATION CO, LID.
. Consignees per Company's
Steamer "AGAPENOR”
NOT
NOTICE.
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM- NAVIGATION CO. LTD.,
OTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company Limited will be held at the office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd., No. 6 Pedder Street, Victoria Hongkong, on Wednes- day the 20th day of August 1919 at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon when the subjoined resolution will be proposed as an Extra ordinary Resolution viz -
That the Articles of Associat- of the Company be altered. as follows:-
(1) By inserting in Article 31 after the words upon all the shares in the second line thereof the words "other than fully paid shares.”. (2) By adding at the end of Article 88the following words but any director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following Ordinary General Meeting of the Company, and shall then be eligible for re-election.”. (3) By adding the following new Article to be numbered 99a viz:-
the Helena antered the traffic all along the Asiatic coast bar of the King Edward Hotel from India to Japan. Under amhereby notified that the Carzo They were quarrelling amongst British administration the door will be discharged into Holt'sion themselves and the matter was has been kept open, all nations Wharf, Kowloon, where it will aggravated by the bar boy being being free to trade and utilise the lie at Consignee's risk. The unable to supply the kind of facilities under the same rules Cargo will be ready for delivery drink demanded (known as a applied ta British shipping. from Godown on and after th
Rainbow") which the boy was Primarily the port has functioned | Aug.
a typhoon. On being informed by the lighthouse keeper at Cape Varella that no typhoon. was approaching, the voyage was resumed. From that time, how: ever, the weather worsened every day until it reached typhoon force with mountainous seas sweeping Sub- the vessel fare and aft. sequently, the steam steering gear was put out of action end.
unable to mix. For this lack' of as a safe anchorage ground where Optional carge will be landed. hand steering had to be resorted knowledge the boy was threatened ships transferred cargo and de-unisse notice has been given to. Later, a heavy sea shipped on the poop, and the and Mr. Witchell was summoned livered to and received from prior to steamer's arrival.
to the bar. "He told the men that coasting and river craft. As the All broken, chafed, and damax- steering wheel was carried away and the stokehold partially flood-e would not serve them with port developed, godowns (ware-ed goods are to be left in the any further drinks unless they houses) were provided to hold then ed. The engines were
behaved themselves. Whilst this stocks awaiting distribution or stopped and the vessel allowed to
was going on, it was found that collected from outports. Wharf drift. The typhoon was blowing one of the marines had no facilities have not been greatly with terrific force and a large money to pay for his round of needed heretofore but better ice chest took charge" and
drinks which, apparently, had equipment will undoubtedly soon killed the. No. 3 cook, which
been previously called for, be required. Hongkong has the caused a panic amongst the and another of the party, who reputation of being an economical Chinese crew, who donned life-
seems to have done his best to port, and it is less, expensive to avoid trouble," paid, whereupon enter, work cargo, and clear ship the first man turned round and at Hongkong than at either assaulted the latter. Mr. Witchell Shanghai or Manila. then emphasised that he would
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS OF not serve the men and told them..
belts and took the covers off the
Captain and Teassure
lifeboats. The officers managed to them and the vessel was got more or less under control by bailingont the engine room and setting sails to ease the engines. It was
I
HONGKONG.
on the
to get out. Some of them then A large level ares found that the vessel had drifted mounted the counter and one mainland at Kowloon has re- got behind - the bar and
Witchell was attacked with cently become the chief centre of thick bamboo pole which was
the Colony's shipping and indust-
right through the Paracels with- out coming to grief, which is a considered most wonderful
3
con- escape. The voyage, was
kep: behind the bar for the use of
rial facilities, which, with the
completion of the Canton-
tinued with intervals for bailing/coolies carrying cases of bottles Hankow Railroad, will increase
out the engine room and frequent alterations to course, the rising and falling of the gale and fre- quent damage to superstructure, facluding the loss of a lifeboat, by the heavy seas. Captain de la Sala remained on the bridge during the
in
The
whole time the ship was danger and he was ably assisted
his two
officers.
in and out. Police whistles were
Godowns where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am. and noon within the free storage period.
No glaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th Aug. will be subject to rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the under- signed on or before the 25th August, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents..
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1919
blown and some British soldiers time importance has been fostered in importance. Hongkong's mari- and bluejackets came to the assistance of Mt. Witchell. It by the banking facilities which turers should consider carefully must here be mentioned that made it one of the chief financial the possible advantages of locat centres of the Far East.ing head offices for South China thero is ample proof that the Britishers were quite sober and Hongkong, because of its char-at Canton, with shipping offices
in no way aggressive. When these men arrived and the marines heard the police whistles
2
2.3 acter
foreign settle at Hongkong. A Chinese depart-
of ment, attracts many the meat store of 13 storeys is being wealthiest and ablest among built. The foreign settlement is Chinese business "men, whose located on Shameen Island; în Pearl River, and is
The Company may by a Special Resolution remove; any Director before the expiration of his period of
office.
(4) By striking out the word
forfeited"in the second line
of Article 135 and inserting in place of such word the word utilized and by omit- ting the full stop at the end. of such Article and by adding at the end of such Article the words “until claimed."
(5) By inserting in Article
PUBLIC AUCTION.
A Valuable Collection of Antique China and Curios. [Just Arrived from the North)
The Undersigned has received instructics from Mr. Lab Ven
Kee to sell by Public Auction on
Thursday and Friday the 7th and 8th August, 1919. Commencing each day at 2 30 p.m.
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
Sung to Towkwong Dynasties
A Valuable Collection of Antique China and Curios from the: comprising
"
5-coloured, 3 coloured, blue and white vases, plates, bowls,: flower pots, incense burners, figures, porcelains placques, red lacquered vases and ornaments, very fine Pekin enamelled plate (European design), famille rose screens, 5 coloured lacquered screens, snuff bottles, agate, crystal and jade ornaments, bronses, Also
etc. etc.
with blue and white panels (Yung Ching), curios cabinets and stands A few pieces of Soochow redwool comprising tables inlaid N. B. The undersigned will give a 2-weeks guarantee as to the genuineness of the articles offered.
On View from Tuesday, the 5th inst. Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery
NOTICE,
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United
Kingdom)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on INTERIM DIVID- END of NINE PENCE per Share on account of the year 1919 has been declared.
The DIVIDEND will be pay: able on and after MONDAY, the 25th day of August 1919 to Shareholders on the Register on MONDAY, the 11th day of August 1919 and will be paid to Shareholders on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register of the ex- change rate of 3/6 per Dollar.
141 after the word served in the sixth line thereof the following words and two copies of each of these do. cuments shall at the same time be forwarded to the Secretary of the Share and Loan Department, The Stock Exchange, London.” Should the above resolution be Pheumpesh met with an accident they made off but before ding property is thus immune from the the
passed by the requisite majority on entering the harbour by strik (who had gone to the assistance of the exploitation of native officials almost completely occupied, will be submitted for con- on the Hongkong and W. Witchell of the head ante of Industrial progress.in shipbuild. A large number of foreigner firmation, as a Special Resolution Kowloon Wharf and Godown Mr. Witchell) on with a
to the further Extraordinary Company's wharves. No serious ginger beer bottle, badly wound-ing, docking and repairing has five outside the settlement, and
been marked. A large sugar recently business firms have been General Meeting and ing him and
necesitating refinery and cement works, are securing quarters in the Chinese meeting will be held on Wednes damage was done, however,
his removal to" hospita Police Sergeant Caygill and Marines the severely mauled an The nature of the island, however space of the island
The also in operation in the Colony. city on account of the lack of day the 10th day of September Mrs. Caygill were on board Indian constable who attempted is such as to restrict very great vantage of a site in the Chinese for the purpose of considering
One ad- 1919, at the same time and place Hongkong, 28th July 1919..
by
passengers and naturally had a
it
such
very unpleasant and exciting time, to interfere and afterwards made industrial growth, and the chief city is the closer contact afforded and, if thought fit, confirming
the
ז.
off towards the Praya.
Another of
It
foreign
The
Head Ofice: 6 Des Jeux, Road Ctl:
Hankow Banche Panel Fulding
SAVINGS OR QURLENT?” “ Your own Account of. Resources
Matures Jou FREEDOM OF ACTION SELF-BESPECT BAPPINESS Inquiry on our SPECIAL SERVICE
will be Welcome,
«JADSANG LY,
Manager.
By Brder of the Board," W. E. ROBERTS,
Secretary.
NOTICE
SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING CO. LTD.
NOTICE We have been re-
quested by the above Com pany to announce that new share- will be issued at par to shares holders on the 16th June, 1919,
share for every TWO pld shares, fractions being disregarded
Geo. P. LAMMERT Auctioneer.
NOTICE
A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD.
Owing to the greatly increased price of sugar, the price of all our SWEET, waters will be ad- vanced five cents per dozen, as from this, dese, until further notice.
A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD. Hongkong, 1st August, 1919.
WISEMAN'S
HOME MADE
CHOCOLATES
$180 PR.LB.
FRESH FROM OUR FACTORY
EVERY MORNING.
PEEK FREANS
BISCUITS
ARRIVED.
By this time the chase had tinue to be of a shipping and
functions to the port will con- with the Chinese merchants.
such resolution as a Specia! Industrially, Canton is back-Resolution accordingly. been taken up by police and detec-commercial character. NEW SUGAR COMPANY,
ward at the present time, lagging By order of the Directors, The Hawaiian-Philippine Com-tives. One of the Marines, in
JARDINE, MATHESON pany organised for the purpose attempting to escape, either fell or CANTON CHIEF CHINESE CENTRE behind Shanghai, Hankow, and
IN SOUTH CHINA.
Tientsin, with few factories,
& CO., LIMITED, of erecting a 1,500 con sugar jumped into the Harbour,
number of Canton is the chief Chinese but a great
General Managers. central to be constructed by the was, of course, dark at the time
Hongkong, 1st August 1919. Honolulu Iron Works in Silay, and. Detective Sergeant Field administrative and commercial native household industries. The coal resources in the Negros, is now in the field raady instantly dived in after the man, city of South China. It is located
THE INDUSTRIAL AND to start work. The company has and was able to get the marine, in the fertile Canton delta country, immediate hinterland have not
*COMMERCIAL BANK a capital of P8,000,000 and will who appeared to be in a dazed in which converge the West been made use of, as much of
LIMITED. operate the biggest sugar milling condition, into a sampan, and, North, and East Rivers. In foreign it is unsuitable for use in the concern in the islands. After finally, ashore. It was undoubted-rade Canton ranks third among ordinary boiler furnace, donstruction the mill is to belly due to Detective Field's plucky Chinese ports, being exceeded in Canton, is installing a power | Kwangtung Electric Co. of operated by
Honolulu action that the man's life was volume by Shanghai and Dairen plant designed to use the local Now is the Time to Start Your Accounty in the proportion of ONE*new A FRESH STOCK, RECENTLY
of the three saved.. The latter was eventually The value *for Iron Works
in 1917 coal, however, and this may lead months and will then be turned taken to the Police Station and trade of Canton over to its owners in good work- we understand he will be dealt was 77,000,000 Haikwan taels; to more extensive use of this of this business is product in the future. The com- ing order. Welch, Fairchild and with by the American Military most
the carried on through Hongkong.pletion of the Canta-Hankow Company will act as the general Authorities.
Marines sustained somewhat Canton is the port of origin and Railway will make it possible to agents for the owning company which has opened up offices in severe injuries to his face by destination of much of the South carry coal from the Pighstang the Boxas building. Mr. Fair-running into one of the pillars China trade passing through the mines near Changsha, and other child is himself a large stock outside the Hotel in his burry to Hongkong gateway, and is the good coal deposits known to exist Hongkong. The July, 2015,
centre of an important water-in southern Hunan. A cer- holder in the new company and escape.
borne traffic carried on by means tain amount of hydro-electric will be its director; he will also
of small coasting vessels, river power may be developed in personally superintend the work wharf and railroad to be operated steamers, steam launches, motor the near-by mountains. In other Alexander McKeever, a sugar by the company is now well under boats, and native junks: The ser respects the city is well located expert of 20 years experience in way and the equipment therefor vices extend throughout the to become an important industrial WANTED By a Honolulu, will be the manager of has already been shipped. The numerous channels of the delte, the Hawaii-Philippine Company. Honolulu Iran works and the short distances up the North and He was expected to arrive in Catton Neil Iron Works who are East Rivers, and from 500 to 700 Manila on the Colombia on July jointly building, the factor will miles up the West River 30%, Mr. Hlines, also a sugar shortly begin the shipment of the expert of extensive experience, machinery for the mill. The Work INDUSTRIAL POSSIBILITIES OF
become of construction will be pushed as McKeever rapidly as possible so as to have Many modern
the mill ready for the coming been ernoted sugar
to
laster as
centre, and has an abundance of cheap but naturally skilful labour. The resources of the hinterland of South Chins are not only less B | extensive than those of. Central Gand North Chins, but they are also less developed. The south- west has not attracted so much Attention and is more of a Bell
gs have
WANTED
ish
qualified medical man, an
appointment as Surgeon on Board, or Penang Apply Box 414 do
steamer sailing for Sin
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Home for
Holders of BEARER" Wars rants should deposit their holdt Ings not later than the 9th August, 1919, accompanied by payment of the equivalent of 21 Stenting for each new share claimed, with their Bankers who wilkstamp the Warrants on the face thereof with the words RIGHTS CLAIMED 1919.”
Registered shareholders should ent of £1 Sterling for each; new pay to their Bankers the equival
8th Augus, 1919- share claimed not later than the
For the
Bank
WISEMAN'S
LIMITED