Fauten
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1919,
Rughes & Hough
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·General Anotioneers Share, Joni and General Produce Brokers and Commission agenta.
FROPRIETORS "To-EW*-Wan' Coal Storage."
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A. 04th & 6th Editions. A 1 Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphia Addr
**SUBIRION." MONGIUNG,
PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (TOR: LUGDUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
DO
FRIDAY,
May 23, 1919, at 10.30 am... at No. 2 Eniles Terrace (Top Floor), Kowloon,
THI SCADAT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
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&c...
Including Upholstered Arm-chairs .and Sofa, Pictures, de.
Large Teakwood Bedstead, Wardrobes & Dressing Table, &c, Electric Fittings. Sunblinds and Ice Chest (New).
On view day of sale. Terms: Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers..
Hongkong, May 16, 1019.
(FOR. LUCGUNT OF THE CONCERNED,)
Oz
FRIDAY
"
May 23rd, 1919, at 2:30 pm,
at their Sales Rooms, No.. 8, Des Vucuz Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
A Number of Rolls Linoleum (new). About 100 yards Mosquito Netting.
Several lengths of Sheeting.
A quantity of White Shirting.
Alao
Ladies' and Gent.'s Boots and Shoes. Clothing, Tennis Balls and
Golf Balls (new).
To be sold without reserve. Tra: ---Cab.
HUGEES & HOUJE,
Auctioneere.
Hongkong, May 19, 1919.
(FOX. 1000017 OF THE CONCERNED),
FRIDAY,
May 3, 1919, at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dea Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, A number of rolls Linoleum (new). About 100 yards mosquito netting, several lengths of sbecting, a quantity of shirting,
Gent's Boots and Shoes and Sundry Goods.
Terms-Cash..
HUGHES & HOUGA
Auctioneers Hongkong, May 16, 1919.
WANTED TO PURCHASE
DICTURES painted by Captain
NOTICES.
UNION INSURANCE, SOCIETY OF CANTON LIMITED:
A
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AX the FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Socisty will be held at its Head Office No. 3 and
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
795 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS,
#1. PREPAID..
Every additional 5 words 4 Centa.
WANTED.
MAIL.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Queen's Balldings, Hongkong. THURSDAY, 2nd May, 1919, at 7ANTED AT ONCE by BRI. Noon, for the purpass of receiving the W
TISEER (demobilized) employ ment General Office Work. Shipping preferred. Good knowledge of import ing Apply Box No. 1121, do China
Report of Director together with the Statements of Account to 31st Decem- ber, 1913, and of declaring Dividends,
etc..
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 13th May to 22nd May, both daye inclusive.
By Ortier of the Board,
C. H. F. HAY, Deputy General Manage Hongkong, May 9, 1919.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED:
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
FIFTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Ofica, Nos. 3
ADVERTISER-Shortly leaving for Canada and America cn BUSI NESS TRIP, will undertake selling commisions. Reply Box No. 1199 / "China. Mail"
DVERTISER Has exceptional A opportunity for PAYING BUSINESS, but needs small amount of Capital Excellent. references
and liberal terms given. Reply Box No. 1143, c/c Chian. Msik”
ENGINEER FOR LOCAL WORKS 3E Thorough, CAL FO
I
on THURSDAY, 2nd May, 1919, at mechanical engineering and experience 12:30 PM., for the purpose of receiving in charge of steam plant essential the Report of the Directors together Apply Box Se. 1119 c/o CHINA with the Stutements of Account to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividenda, etc.
NAVAL AND MILITARY NOTES.
↑ CANADIAN STOCKS OF
WHEAT.
(Continued from page *} procedure, in the shape of an attrac- tive red and black handbill, showing how if playing with one dice the "banker takes odds in his own favour of 3 to 1; with two dice; 35 to 1; and with three dice, 215 to 1. There are no threats of penalties for detection I hope the argument will impress the lower deck mind, but in my experience the gambler who reckons intelligent ly the odds against him is a rare bird-Truth.
some
An interesting sentence appears in the monthly commercial letter of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, en which
light might be thrown by the Government with advantage to the community at large. Dealing with the question of the reduction in exports of agricultural products in 1928, the statement is made that a substantial surplus,. the bulk of which is in the form of wheat and four, is being warehoused in Canada. Then follows the significant passage: A: present our chief; customer, Great Britain, owing to her having a considerable stock on A correspondent writes to the hand, has placed an embargo on United Services Gazette: "There have imports of these products, and as the been many demobilisation muddles. Canadian Government fixed but none more fragrant than the state minimum price of wheat produced of affairs which has arisen in the in the crop season of 1913 at $2.24 Royal Army Chaplains Department per busfiel, it will be responsible to Over two million men have returned the holders of the crop for obtaining
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to their homes, while (according to the Archbishop of York in Convoca- tion) only 20 or 30 out of more than 2,000 Church of England chaplains have been released. The motive for such a policy is inexplicable. Perhaps they don't want to go back?
been settled.
*
*
that price."!
the
a free
It seems incredible that at a time when the spirit of Industrial unrest is encouraged by the high cost of food the Government should know- ingly restrict imports of necessaries and so artificially maintain the price. Recently Mr. Walter Ronciman asserted that this policy of exclusion The question of differentiating be was responsible for the inflated price tween the ribbon of the 1914 Star of wheat, which necessitated a sub- and the ribbon of the 1914-15 Star is vention towards meeting the de- under consideration by the War ficiency on the present selling price Office, Capt. Guest stated recently of bread. He went further by claim- The design of the 1914-15 Star basing that not only could the price be Jowered, and so obviate the need for the Treasury grant, bút the world It came as a surprise to many price of grain would in The TRANSFER BOOKS of the W STEWARDESS FOR 58 settled with Germany, it is intended ensure that the price of bread VANTED. ADDITIONAL members to bear that, when we have market fall to a level which would NEURALLA FOR VOYAGE TO to maintain a peace establishment could be lowered. Car it be that LONDON Fall particulare en ap for the Air Service of 5,300 officers Mr. Runciman's claim is warranted? plication to MACKINNON MACKENZIE &and 54,000 men, the number of The passage just quoted would Co., Agenta.
squadrons at mobilised strength being appear to bring confirmation. The 102. As it is with the Navy, so it is hope that is expressed in the monthly with the Air Force. Whom are all letter that the Allies will shortly WAssistant at General Drapery that the Germans are not to bere Government and artificially high ANTED-YOUNG LADY, these men designed to fight, seeing resume purchases hardly justifies prolonged regulation of shipments.by Score. Good salary given to one, with | allowed have any military air BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE former experience. Also a Young Begin service at all? Can it be seriously prices within so short a period of the ingathering of the world's harvests. China said that this force is necessary for Inflation of prices of commodities ner. Apply Box 1124, co Mail,"
the purposes incidental to the army which are regulated by the Govern of occupation? It almost looks as if ment may be a concealed form of our rulers had come to think that, as taxation, which is objectionable inas we must have a national bankruptcy, inuch as it is not capable of review we may as well spend all we can
or revision by Parliament. After the session, says Truth.
Company will be CLOSED from the 12th May to 22nd May, both days
inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong May 9, 1989.
COMPANY LIMITED:
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
AN the FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY |
YEARLY MEETING of the Company TO
TO LET.
will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 LET.Na. 102 The Peak, 8 before the official receiver takes posstatements made at the Coal Com-
ROOMED HOUSE at the Peak.
FLESING..
and Queen's Buildings, Hongkong. Apply to PERCY SMITH, SE & be THURSDAY, 22nd May, 1919, at 12.15 st., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with the Statements of Accouût to
31st December, 1913, and of declaring:
| Dividends, etc. "
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from thei 12th Map to 22nd May, both days foclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Eongkong, May 9, 1919.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
N°
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-FOURTH- AN- NUAL. ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (since its registration) will be held at the Ronx- kong Hotel, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of May, 1919, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Roport of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1918.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of! the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 19th day of May to MONDAY, 'the 26th day of May, 1919.
LETA FLAT in Nathan Road,
Kowloon.
Terrace. Kowloon.
A Four-roomed HOUSE in Gordon
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., END.. Alexandra. Buildings.
Hongkong. May 20, 1919..
mis: ion there maybe a desire for an assurance that inflation' in the price of food is not being made a means of obtaining revenue.-Daily Telegraph.
necessity.
By the way, I was glad to see that Colone! Yate managed last week to persuade General Seely to consider The advisability of furnishing the Press with copies of the Air Ministry's A CLEAR AND ROSY SKIN weekly orders. The War Office
is the result largely of daily regularity. publishes all Army Orders, and mast to ensure which many women find the of the Army Council Instructions occasional use of Pinkettes all that is issued during the war can be had for the asking, but the At Ministry has hitherto kept it orders for departmental information only, for no other reason than that the Admiralty have always dore so. Concealment are lacative perfection curing sick of this kind does not suit the breath, spots and blemishes. Tiny but headaches, bilións attacks, unpleasant democratic spirit of the day, and
as gentle as nature. Of vial from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Ca, 96 Szechuan Road, Shanghai.
PINKETTES
WISEMAN, LTD. is high time both the Admiralty and chemists, or post free for 60 cents the
TEA DANCE
TO-MORROW
(Thursday), May 22nd.
both days inclusive, during which 'PHONE 407. period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
Hongkong, May 23, 1819
THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
D. M. GOODALL,
Manager.
Air Ministry came, into line with the War Office over this matter.
SOMETHING' NEW.
WISEMAN'S TEA.
Our own packing and blending from the Choicest Ceylon and China Teas.
Try It
P
1-lb. tins
NOTICE.
80 cents.
PLORING, Rone time station-OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that leave the Colony should apply
ad here."
TTGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
"
TAIYO & CO.
(JAPANESI) BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER
No. En, Wradham Sk, '
EVERY BEETLE
EVERY BUC
unéšvolled, way be
KEATING'S
POWDER
·N the TWENTY-FIRST ORDIN
ARY ANNUAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the Offices of Mesara. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURSDAY, "the 29th May, 1910, at 11.30a.m., for the purpose of receiv ing the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th April, 1919.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be ULOSED from FRIDAY, the Bird May, to Thursday, the 19th May, 1819, INCLUSIVE.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, May 18, 1919.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
-
NO! GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders
JOTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL ORDINARY
in
LL PERSONS with the exception A of those of Chinese races desiring to person between the hours of 9. to F.. and 3 P.M. to P.. daily at the PASS OFFICE Post Office Building.
Applicants will be required to produce Passporta or identification papara." All persons, with certain exceptions, whe remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register them- selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1818. Forma of Registration giving the particulara required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stationa
The Penalty for non compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.
NOTICE
HIGH-CLASS PRINTING
AND "
BOOK BINDING
THER CHINA MAIL OFFICE
of the above Company will be held at Doux az. the HONGKONG Horzt, Hongkong, ou THURSDAY, the 39th May, 1919, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year) ending 30th April, 1919.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 26th instant to the 31st-instant both days inclusive.
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.," JOHN D. Hurme & Son,
General Managers
Hongkong, May 18, 1919
BOOKS & PAMPHLETSASPECIALTY
Prospecturer, Trade Circulars Programmas, Menus,ĵeto, eto Artistically Arranged and
„KIKESTANEĮPrinted.
Clean; Proofs and prompt: 'deliver gauranteed,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
ENGINEERS and LAUNCH BUILDERS.
MARINE MOTORS OF ALL POWERS IN STOCK.
WorksPOOTING, SEAFOHAY. Sole Agencies:-STERLING & EVINRUDE MOTORS.
MAKERS "EWO" MOTORS.
Associated British Machine Tool
Makers, Ltd..
A.3.0. Boiler Enamel Kering Ltd, Leather cloth). Edgar Allen & Co., Ltd. (Tool
Steels, &c.)
"Sarco" Steam Traps, Temperaturs
Begulators, 0. Linotype & Machinery, Ltd. Pulsometer Engineering Co., Ltd. T. & W. Amith Ltd., (Wire Ropes). Imperial Light, Ltd.
HONGKONG TAILORING CO.
LADIES' and GENTS' TAILORS, DRESS-MAKERS MILLINERS and DRAPERS, &c.
New and up-to-date Materials in Stock.
No. 1c, D'AGUILAR STREET, CENTRAL,
TELEPHONE No. 2880.
HONGKONG.
NOTICES.
3
THE MOTOR UNION INSUR....NCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Enginud.)
Bobag Agents for the above COMPANT, we are prepared so innova „POLICIES Mass. FIBR, MARINE LIFE and MOTUR ADIDENT
farther partieniars, please apply to
UNION TRADING COMPANY. Prince's Building.
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CARS on HIRE
General Agents
Experienced Chaufours
And
Expert Mechanics,
A Large Number of
New and Comfortable Cars
Always in Readiness.
MERCURY GARAGE CO.,
60-$1.Doa Yaux Bond Central.
Phone 977 & 8539
ArrangementM
for Special
Qccasions
GREEN ISLAND CEMENTCO., LD.
PORTLAND CEMENT,
In Casks of 375 lbs. not..
.....
In Bags of 250 lbs.net....
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS
STATE EXPRESS
CIGARETTES.
The particular
man demands a particular cigarette. State Express are made for just such men-mea of discrimination who require the best.
VIRGINIA
No. 555
PER EIN
85 cents. OF 50.
PAOKED IN PATENT VACUUM TINA,
Sole Manufacturers:
ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD.,
LONDON, ENGLAND.”
1814
ESTABLISHED 100 YEARS.
1914
JOHN
J
HADDON
AND CO.
Export and Import Agents
For ONE HUNDRED YEARS in the CITY OF LONDON we have acted as Buying and Selling Agents for Traders,Storekeepers, Growers of Colonial Produce. Are you requiring the services of London Agents to promote your interests? We shall be pleased to enter into correspond- ence with a view to arranging terms to mutual advantage.
BANK CREDITS ARRANGED. CASH ADVANCED · AGAINST SHIPMENTS,
JOHN
HADDON
AND CO.
Colonial Merchants and Produce Agents, SALISBURY."'; SQUARE, LONDON, EC
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