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NOTUM. Communications respecting Advertise ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Hing ing, de, should be addressed DAILY Pase only, special business matter Twi MANAGES,

and

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,

LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

SubscriptionNOT TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY

Advertisements which are not ordered for a fized period will be continued until countermandia. P.O. Boz, 58, Telephone No. 18. Telegraphic Address; "Paisu." Codes: A.B.C. 8th Ed., Lieber's.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

G..

R.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG.

Misc. Proc. No. 4 of 1014.

THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH, 1914.

GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Buildings, on THUES- DAY, the 14th May, 1914, at 1130 A.M. for of the the purpose of presenting the Report

a Statement of Directors, together with Accounts to 28th February, 1914, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Soth April to the 14th May, 1014, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1014.

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD&Co.

SUN

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$4.50 $8.50

IN THE MATTER OF THE "MORRISON | INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.

LIBRARY Clarity,

and

IN THE MATTER OF THE CHARITIES

PROCEDURE ACT, 1812,

And

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FHON CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

IN THE MATTER OF THE CODE OF THE Company's 'Steamship

CIVIL PROCEDURE, 8. 640.

"LAISANG.

PON the Petition of the Honourable Mr. JOHN ALEZANDER STRACHEY BUCENILL, His Majesty's Attorney-General for the Colony of Hongkong, on the Twenty-third day of March, 1914, preferred unto this Court praying for su Order that the Committee of the City Hall beaded at Consignees risk and expense. at liberty to hand over to the University of Hongkong, and that the said University may be at liberty to receive, collection of books at present honed in the City Hall Public Library and designated the Morrison Library" upon the following terms and conditions, that is to

baying arrived from the above Ports, Consigases Co by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after Noop the 24th inst. will be

tay

(a) The said coiluetion to be maintained by and at the cost of the said University in the balklings of the asid Univeralty and to be retained by the said Uniremity natil such time if any na the Committee of the City Hall wing desire its return to them when it shall be unconditionally landed back to ther on demand.

(b) The said collection to be open to the s

of the publle on work days between the hours of 9 A., and & P.M.

(e) The said University to take due and proper care of the said collection and to use or cause to be used all reasonable care to maintain it in good and proper condition at the expense of the said University.

(d) The said University not to knowingly permit or allow any of the bocks com- prised in the said collection to be taken

out of the buildings of the said University:

st any time for any purpose whatsoever."

(e) The said election to be kept insured by

und

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JABDINE, MATHESON & Co., LID.,

General ManaKUTS. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1914.

LOST.

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AN IRISH TERRIER DOG, answering to the name of "PAT" Finder will be rewarded on returning to-

H. FEIMANN.

Care of Messra, BUME & REIF,

(604

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1914.

SITUATION VACANT

ARCHITECTS ASSISTANT required

by a firm of architects in Bhanghai; must be competent, experienced, and British,

Box No. 625, Addreas

Care of "NORTH CHINA DAILY NEWS" Office,

Shanghai.

NOTICE.

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HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and

at the expense of the said University. This Date the Firm of T. W. for an amount to be fixed from time to time by the said Committee or for an amount to be fixed from time to time by the said University subject to a minimum to be named by the said Committee on the handing over of the said collection and in the event of damage by fire any monies recovered by the said University in respect of such insarauca to be paid to the said Committee.

(f) The nail collection always to be kept distinct and to have maintained orer it apare board designatlug it as the

Morrison Library.

Or that such Order any be mado in the premises as to this mourable Court shall seem meet person and upon the hearing the petitioner in and upon reading the said petition and the affidavits of DENMAY FULLER. FRANCIS BOLMER LYON BOWLET and ARTHUR CANTE FRANKLIN, Enquires, filed in support there on the 18th day of March, 1914, and an affidavit of JOSEPH HOESFORD KEMP. Esquire, fled herein the 20th day of March, 1914, of service of this petition of the Hoacurable Sir CATCHICE PAL CLATER, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. The lonourable Mr. HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, the Honourable Mr. DAVID LANDALE. BENDYSHE LAYTON, Esquire, and the JOHS WHYTE COOPER BONNAR, Esquire, -members of the Committee of the City Hall. anil a declamation of LEONG PUI CHO sled herein on the ruth day of March, 1914. of service of this potition on the said University. IT IS ORDERED that notics of this petition be given to the public by the publication of a

LAWEAN & Co., of No. 12, Grasson Street, Wanchai, will be known as LAWRAN & Co., and that all Shroff Receipts issued by this Firm will be Signed ONLY by CHAN TZE

LAWRAN & Co. CHEUNG.

[699 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1014.

NOTICE.

EITHER the Capisin, Owners or Agents any Debia will be Responsible for Contracted by the Officers and/or Crew of the American Barque "JANEH TUFT" during her stay in this port.

fongkong, 6th April, 1914.

PEAK CLUB.

1531

at the PEAK CLUB TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 25th inst., at 9.15 P.M. Particulars are posted at the Club.

All Members and Subscribers of the Club

For Dance Committee, may attend.

R. SUTHERLAND, Hongkong, 21st April, 1914.

KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB.

A SUBSCRIPTION DANCE will be held

1696

THE MEMBERS of the above Club will be "AT Home" to Members of the Kindred

ELLWOOD'S

CORK-FELT

HATS

$6.50 $10.50 RUBBER.

B. V. D.

SUMMER UNDERWEAR.

Go to business keen and cool in Loose-Fitting B.V.D.

(Trade Mark)

These zephyr weight Coat Cut Undervests and Knee Length Drawers fit easily and per- fectly. Every stitch is stout enough to withstand any reasonable strain. Truly, the best value in underwear.

ALL SIZES $1.25 AND $2.50 PER GARMENT. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Remington

THE NAME

:

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INTIMATIONS

WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED.

HAREHOLDERS are reminded that an

EXTRAORDINARY

GENERAL

ENTERTAINMENT'S

THEATRE

ROYAL.

MEETING of the Company will be held at TONIGHTÌ

12 o'clock NOON, TO-MORROW (SATUR

DAY, the 25th day of April, 1914, at 12, Des Vosax Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, being

AND

NIGHT!

the Company's Registered Office in Hongkong. TO-MORROW when the Enbjoined Resolation which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, of the Company held on the 4th day of April, 1914, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution:-

"That the Capital of WILLIAM POWELL; LIMITED, be increased from $105,000.

24TH AND 25TH APRIL, AT 9.15 P.M.

to $147,000 by the creation of 6,000 THE CROWNING TRIUMPH OF THE additional Ordinary Shares of $7 vach “anking for dividend as from the 1st day ALL-CONQUERING CINEMATOGRAPH

of January, 1914, and in all other respects "pari perms with the existing Ordinary Shares in the Coltional Shares be That the said 0,000

"offered in the fist instance at par to the members of the Company, in the propor tion of Two New Shares for every five- "Old Shares held by them respectively and "apon the footing that the full amount of each New Shire taken up shall be paid to the Company on the acceptance of the such offer shall be made by "Netice specifying the number of Shares to which the member is entitled and -limiting a time within which the offer I "not accepted by payment will be deemed "to be declined and that the Directors be "empowered to dispose of the Shares not "taken in response to such offer as they "consider expedient in the interests of the

Company."

F. T. CHAPPLE,

Managing Director. Hongkong, the 15th day of April, 1914.

1570

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE

NOTICE.

THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the above Club will be held TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), 25th April, 1914, at 12.50 P.M.

at the Offices of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

THE UNDYING

OF

STORY

CAPT. SCOTT

AND

ANIMAL LIFE IN THE ANTARCTIC. An accurate Motion Picture Diary of the greatest adventure in the history of Polar Exploration. By H. G. PONTING, FR.G.S., Oficial Camera Artist, Capt. SCOTTS EXPEDITION.

ACCOMPANIED

BY A GRAPHIC

EDUCATIONAL LECTURE. BOOKING AT MOUTRIES.

CIRCLE

STALLS

$82

PIT AND GALLERY

$1

en the Ground Floor of the HONGKONG CLUB MATINE E

ANNEKE, Chater B.

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Conse

[548 Hongkong, 11th April, 1914.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

NOTICE.

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Tof the Members of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on TUESDAY, the 28th April,

REMINGTON 1914 at 4 cloak P.M.: precisely, In The

STANDS FOR

The Longest History,

The Widest Experience,

The Greatest Manufactoring Resources. The Most Complets and Comprehensive

Product.

The Largest Selling Organization

of any concern in the Typewriter Business.

From every angle and from every point of view the REMINGTON qualifies as the "Recognized Leader Among Typewriters"- FIRST and Awari.

Official Typewriter of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

REMINGTON

TYPEWRITER COMPANY

(Incorporated).

SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS for

Hongkong, Canton, South China and Formos

PUBLIC COMPANIES

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE.

MIU NGA CAFE.

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E HAVE This Day OPENED a

WENew Establishment for the Supply

of MEALS at all hours in No. 19, DES VEUX

copy of this day in two successive issues of Clubs and their Lady Friends TO-MORROW | A FINAL DIVIDEND of TWENTY ROAD CENTRAL. This Hall has been installed!

of

the Cornment Gazette and simultaneously in two issues of us English and a Chinese news. paper cirqulating in this Colony, and that any person who may wish to oppose the making the said Order shall give notice of such wish to the Crown Solicitor within one month after the Arcond publication of the said copy of this Order in the Goremment Gazette.

Dated the 23rd day of March, 1914.

(Signed) H. A. NISBET, Registrar...

(L.S.)

Copies of the above petition and of the affidavits filed in support thereof may be seen at the Office of the Undorsigned at any time during the valinary office hours.

PAUL M. HODGSON, Crown Solicitor.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Steamer

"ASSAYE” Arrived Hongkong on 23rd April, 1914, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named. retzel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RINK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowz Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

From London, &c., or a "Mores." From Persian Gulf, er s.. B. L. 9, N. ind B. & P. S: N. Ca's Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.

Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any osse whatever.

Damaged package must be left in the Go downs for examination by the Contiguses, and the Company's Surveyors, Mesars, GODDAET and DopeLas, at 10 AM on MONDAYS and TECHSTATE. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the good tave left the Godowas.

E. A. HOWETT,

Superintendent

1

· Hongkong, 23rd April, 1914.

11

(SATURDAY), the 25th April, at 3.30 r..

P. J. TAYLOR,

Hon. Secretary.

{6 9 Hongkong. 23rd April, 1914,

"OLD ALLEYNIAN DINNER"

THE

THE ANNUAL "O. A." DINNER will be held on THURSDAY, the 30th April, in the HONGKONG HOTEL. at 8 P.M.

Will all Old Alleyninas wishing to attend kindly Notify the Undersigned 2

H. L. DENNYS, JR.. 2. Connaught Read Central. [600 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1914.

DOLLARS per Share for the year 1912 and an INTERIM DIVIDEND of THIRTY DOLLARS per Share for the year 1013 will be Parable on FRIDAY, the 17th instant.

Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society on and after that date.

By Order of the Board,

O, H. P. KAY,

Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 17th April, 1914.

1579

ANGLO-JAVA ESTATES LIMITED.

YOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

NOTICFOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of

REDUCTION IN PRICE.

ROM 1ST MAY, 1914, the Price of Current FROM bed to the folowing

Electric Light and Fans..... 80.24 per unit. Peror, Lifts, Heating and

20.071 Cooking Power to Restricted Hour

Consumers... 20.05 Discounts will remain as before.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents...

1605 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1914.

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TRETY.

LABORATORY of the

with Electric Lights and provided with Ceiling Fans for the comfort of Castomers.

Private Rooms may be engaged for. Families, &c., without extra payment.

The CHEF DE CUISINE is an experienced Cook, recently returned from Americs, where he was formerly employed in rarione Hotels.

Prices exceptionally moderate and prompt service.

An inspection is solicited.

Hongkong, 20th April, 1914.

MIU NGA. (502

the above Company will be held at No. 10, THE CHINA IMPORT Canton Road, Shanghai, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th of April, 1914, at 4 P.M. ⠀

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 24th to the 29th of April, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD., Becretaries and General Managers.

AND EXPORT LUMBER CO.,

LIMITED.

ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co., General Agents.

HAVE This Day Opened

P

OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, (CITY HALL), for the following purposes

(1) To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended December, 1918.

(2) To elect a new Committen.

(3) To transact any General Business.

By Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary, Hongkong, 16th April. 1914.

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at

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at

NOTICE IS AL VEETING of Members

to be held on TUESDAY, the 28th April, 1914, at 4.30 PM., in the OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CITY HALL, the following Alterations in the By-Laws of the Chamber will be proposed and if carried by a majority of these present, and entitled to vote, will from date replace By-Laws VIII, and X. respectively--~

IN SUBSTITUTION OF VIII.

If the dispate be of much a nature as to, in the opinion of the General Committee, require the

service of the Arbitration Committee, each Homber thereof shall be entitled to a Fee-in addition to s Toe for the Chamber.

The amount of such Faes to be regulated by the Arbitration Committee, according to the importance of the case and the time occupied therein, subject to an appeal to the General Committee, whose decision on the amcant shall to anal

IN SUBSTITUTION OF X.

The Arbitration Committee shall appoint its own Chairman and confine its functions to crees where its intervention or advice is requir al, and on no corasion shall it proceed with any case unlces all the parties subscribe a Bond. making the Award a Rule of the Supreme Coart.

Printed forros of such Ponds legally prepared shall be kept for the information of Members and other Members of the Public who may bare occasion to resort to the Chamber fo Arbitration.

The parties to an Arbitration or Survey need not necessarily be Members of the Chamber, but in cases where neither party is a Member of the Chamber, the General Coumities may decline to Arbitrate or hold a Survey:

By Order, [605 W LUMBER YARD and OFFICES

GRACA & CO. PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building). Dealers in

PICTORIAL STAGE STAMPS.

THE Whole of the Silva, consisting of P POST CARDS, SEEDS, BOOKS, ELECTRICAL, CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL SC INSTRUMENTS.

Also & LIBRARY containing Books en Scientific, Religicus and other subjects; and

Bocke. Portuguese

MAGIC LANTERNS containing slides of Old and News-Testaments and elhor viawa.

Apply to-

J. M. P. DA SILVA, Cere of "Daily Press" Office. [001 -Hongkong, 22nd April, 1914,

SIEN TING.

URGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE. A

Consultation Free.

[442 Hongkong, 20th March, 1914..

TOYS, &c. JUST RECEIVED:

FOR 1914. POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES

Hongkong, 20th March, 1014.

SINGON &

ESTABLIBRED A.D. 1880.

CO.

202]

at North Point next to the Kwong Bang Hong Glass Factory.

The sailing Vessel "JAMES TUFT" has arrived with a well assorted Cargo of about 1 Million sup. ft. of

OREGON PINE, Planks, Timber, Floorings and Spare,

Prices will be quoted on application. All Correspondence please address to

THE CHINA IMPORT AND EXPORT LUMBER Co., LTD. Letter Box No. 40. Telephone No. 1710.

1550 Hongkong, 14th April, 1914.

TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.

MORITA, CERTIFICATED MASSEUSE (with diploma in RON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mor M

chants, Wholesale and Retail Iron. Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased

Iron and Foundry Coke to give Massage, under medical supervision. mongers, Pig

NOMURA HOTEL, Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship-

15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road, chandlers. Nos. 35 and 37, HING LOONG

Telephone No 400,

[1388 TREET (2nd St. Wost of Central Market).

(45 Hongkong 2nd December, 1913. Telephone No. 515.

Address

E. A M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 17th April, 1914. -[574

THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG. NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 27th April, 1914, at o'clock PAL, precisely. in the OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, (CITY HALL), for the following purposes

(3) To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1913.

(2) To elect a new Committee.

(5) To transact any General Business,

By Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary

1575 Hongkong, 16th April, 1914.

PERFORMANCE

TO-MORROW (SATURDAY),

APRIL 25TH,

AT 4 P.M. Children Half-Prics.

Hongkong, 24th April, 1914.

AUCTION.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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PARTICULARS A CONDITIONS of the letting by Publie Anction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 27th day of April, 1914, at 8 P.. at the Offices of the by Order of His PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTENOR, of One Lat

EXCELLENCY THE

of CROWN LAND at Kennedy Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal ata CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY TRE KING, for one further term of 75 years.... PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Incality.

Boundary Measurements. (Approximate)

V.

lent feet

foot

fect

Costepta

TMT MAS

.

per aale plan. 18,200 12,19

whout

DAIRY FARM

RECEIVED

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NEWS.

NEW SHIPMENT OF FRESA SIBERIAN SALMON SMOKED.

FILLETS,

HADDOCKS,

KIPPERS.

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NEW CARTRIDGES.

Bull Bores and Sizse,

Y popalar Eaglish Manufacturers, In

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No 10 to 888G. at 86, 87 and $7.50 per 106 SPORTING REQUIS ITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1914.

ON BALE.

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OUND VOLUMES of the HONGKUNG BWEEKLY PRESS, JULY to DECEMBER, 1913. With INDEL. Price $7,50.

On Sale at the "HONGKONG DAILY FRIES' Hongkong, 6th March, 1914.