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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

TE Interest and Responsibility of the Upderal and as Langep of the Braincas of the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS and CHUNG NGOI SAN PO Caniod on 31st December, 1914.

(80) F1. WARRES SMITH. Hongkong, 31st December, 1914.

NOTICE.

WORCESTER has been

MAppointed under the Alien Enemles (Winding up) Ordinance, 115, Liquidator of the Business and Affairs of Mesira. GARBÈLS, BORNna & Co., Merchants and Commission Agents.

'OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Partnership heretofore subsisting ba treon GEOFFREY Charles Moxon, Joys WILLIAMFAYLOR, WILLIAM GILBELT Worcester and EDWARD MAURICE RAYMOND, carrying on basiness at Victoria, Hongkong, as Sharnbrokers under the Style or Firm of MOHON & TAYLOG, han besa Dissolved by the giflarion of time, is from the 30th day of September, 1914, ep far as Concorus the said WILLIAM GILBERT WORCESTER, who has retired from the said firm. The said GEOFFREY CHARLES Moxox, JOHN WILLIam Taylor, Bud EDWARD MAURICE BAYMOND will continue to carry on the said Business in Partnership undor the zama. Etyle or Firm of MoзON & TAYLOR.

Jaunary let, 1916,

G. C. MOKON,

J. W. TAYLOR,

W. G. WORCESTER, E. M. RAYMOND.

THE Undersigned has commenced Business Tas Merchant and Commission Agent, 83

from the 1st January 1916 under the Style of W. G. WORCESTER & Co., at Kino's BUILDIxas, Connaught Read, Victoria, Hongkong,

W. G. WORCESTER Hongkong, 1st January, 1915.

NOTICE.

10 all whom it may Cons-rn, the Undersigned wils from the 1st day of January, 19 5, carry on Business as Import, Export, Merchant and Commission Agent under his own name, having corored all connections with the firm of F. SUFFIELTI & CO.

A. GALLOTTI Hongkong, 31st Decembar. 1914.

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In re the soitlament of the Estate of JOHN FLAVEL HUBBARD, Commander. U.3. Navy, Deceased.

LL Persoas having Claims against the Aaboro Estate are hereby potised that euch Claims must be Sworn to before the United States Chasal at Hongkong, Bad forwarded to me before Jannery Int. 1915.

EMMA BESHAM HUBBARD, Executrir,

96, Central Avenge, Tompkinsville, New York, U.S.A.

PROPOSALS FOR FROZEN FRESH

BEEF AND MUTTON,-Headquarters, Philippines Departament, Office, Department Q.M., Manila, P. I, December 29th, 1014-Sealed Proposals for furnishing and delivering about 6,000,000 Ponude Boef and 20), 00 Pounds Matton for the U.S. Army in the Philippines, during the Fiscal Year onding. Jane

3th, 1916, will be received hers until Noon, April 7th, 1915, and then opened. Information on application. Envelopes contain- ing Proposals should be endorsed "Proposals for Frozen Fresh Boel and Mutton." and addressed JNO. T. KNIGHT, Colonel, - Q, M. Corps, Department-Q. M.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

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

I

"NILE," Arrived Hongkong on 31st Dec., 1914, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Cousiguiees of Cargo by the above-named Pussel are hereby informed that their goods are bing landed and placed AT THEIR BISK in the Hongbong and Kowloon Wharf wid Godows Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where ab Consigament will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery on be obtained as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be landed here unise instructions are given to the contrary befors 6 hours

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

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in Any case whatever.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's surveyors, Mosers. Goddard and DOUGLAS, at 10 AM on MONDAYS and THURSDAYB

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 Goods hove left the Godown,

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent

Hongkong, 31st December, 1914.

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88. “DUMBEA” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo from London in convection with abore Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the erception of Opiam, Tressure and Valuables ara lag lauded and stored at their risks into the basardons sudjor extra hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co, Ltd., at Kowlood, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignee before NOON TO-DAY requesting it to be landed

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Vadesigned, Goods remaining anclaimed aftor Use 5th Jaat Noos, will be abject to rent add landing charges.

All Clams mist be sent in to me on or before The 8th Jan, or they recognized.

be

will not

All damaged packages will be examined un ToneDAY, the Sth Jen, at 10A,N.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

P. THOMAS,

Agent.

tongkong, 20th December, 1914.

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1sr. 1915.

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

6% FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES (KAILAN BONDS).

PAYMENT of the HALF YEARLY

INTEREST dae on 18 JANUARY, 1915, will be made on presentation of Coupon, No. 5 ut any of the undermentioned Banks, viz,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK”

ING CORPORATION.

Por Coupon (Gross)

Chartered BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA ŽCHINA.

At Thestsin, Shangbai

RUSSO-ABIATIO BANK,

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. At

LTD,

Tioninin & BANQUE BELGE POUR L'ETRAN-Shanghai

GER,

only, The Interest, less Income Tax at 28. and Id. in the £, will be:

..

Os £20 BONDS.

$9.

Lens Tor ut 2/1d. in the £

a: 32 0 I 8

Nelt amount payable

10. 9

Ox. £100 BONDS.

+

2.

Per Coupon (Gross)· Los Tax at 2/1d. in the

3.0

£0

€

£2 33

9

Ox 2800 BONDS.

.

Por Coupon (Gross)

Less Tax at 2/ld, in the

16 £118

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Natt amount payable..

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Nett amount payable £13 8 Payment will be made in Trois at the Demand Baying rate of exchange of the day the Coupon is presented.

By Ordur,

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION, W. 8. NATHAN,

General Manager.

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

SIX PER CENT FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES (KAILAN BONDS).

SECOND DRAWING..

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INTIMATIONS

NEW SERVICE BATTALIONS.

FURTHER CONTINGENTS FROM HONGKONG.

of going to press several hours later than THE usual in order to ensure the inclusion, of the latest available cabled information, extra outlay is incurred that is barely met by the profit arising from augmented circulation, the chief benefit of this devolving upon veadora, whose increased, and upon advertisers, whose announcements obtain a wider publicity, Though special editions form an exception to this rule, our policy, as our readers are aware, has been to issue theso only when the news to hand has been WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. of such importance that the public interest

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& CO., LTD.

His Excellency the Governor has de- cided that further contingenta for the New Service Battalions may be sent Home at the expense of the Colonial Government. The first contingent will sail on about January 16th. The enlistment of those accepted will not be carried-out-in tho Colony, but, after being medically. examined by a military medical officer. and finally accepted by the D.A.A. and

domanded its immediate dissemination, 28-127 28607 28513 28538 28607 28683 CHAMPAGNE bo practicable at the moment, steps will-Q.M.G., they will be required to sign a

But, while no very heroic measures may

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be taken as opportunity offers to introduce bond that they will carry out their inten- improvements and keep abreast of modern tion of enlisting on arrival in England, journalistic development. In this connec- Acceptance for any corps other than in- ST MARCEAUX & Co. tion, it must not be forgotten that at fantry is not guaranteed.

lenst, where competition exists-, com-

Passage is granted from Hongkong munity obtains the Press that it deserves. stations will have to find their own way onwards only. Applicants from out- The greater the support which a newspaper to Hongkong, and, if not accepted, will receives, the botter is that newspaper able should be of British parentage; other not be given return passages. Applicants to serve the publie, for, while it should nationalities cannot be accepted. Return always possess a soul above more dollars passages to Hongkong after the war are and dividends, it can rarely afford to

hat guaranteed either by the Colonial Government or Military authorities.. $63.00 regard itself as a purely philanthropic $65,00 $68.00

VIN BRUT

AND VERY

VINTAGE 1906.

PRICE PER CASE: 1 Doz. Quarts

Pints "Splits

31853 31877 34834 34890 34954 35032 CHAMPAGNE

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The drawn Debentures, with Coupons Nós. 6 to 20 attached, must be left four

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, clear days for examination.

By Order,

Countersigned:

conformity with the conditions endorsed upon the Debentures, the under- mentioned numbers of Debentures of the total value of £24,000 were drawn on the Thirtieth day of October, 1914, at the Offices of the Company, No. 22, Austin. Friars, in the City of London, in the 99, presence of WALTON FITZJAMES TURNER, one of the Directors, ALFRED WILLIAM BERRY, Secretary of the Company, and JOHN WILLIAM PETER JAURALDE, of 7/8, Great Winchester Street, London, E. C., Notary Publie

The said Debentures will be paid off at par on the 31st December, 1914, at either of the following places:

la London:At the Transfer Office of the Company, No. 26, Austin Friars, London, EC.

In China-At the General Offices of

the Company, Tientsin.

5 BOXDS OF £500 EACH, NUMBERED

26 107 217 226 264

316 579

576

10 BONDS OF 2100 EACH, NUMBERED

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ALFRED W. BERRY, Secretary.

J. W. P. JAURALDE,

Notary Public, Austin Friars, London, E.C.,

30th October, 1014."

NOTICE OF REMOVAL THE OFFICE of the Undersigned has been T

REMOVED to No. 31, QUEEN'S ROAD. CENTRAL, Second Floor

N. MODY & Co. Hongkong, 31st December, 1814

NOTICE.

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Wof No. 240, DES VEUX LOAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, hereby give Notice that in

having Rebuilt

E, THE KWONG UN 8.8. Co., LTD.,

congequip.co

of

DE ST. MARCEAUX & Co.

18 A

GUARANTEED VINTAGE

WINE

It is the most Popular Wine in England and Europe to-day, and invariably figures on the means of Banquete, Dianers, and Sappers given by Reigning Monarchs, Ministers of State, Merchant Guilds, Sporting Clubs, eto, etc.

CREME

D'EPERNAY

A CHAMPAGNE OF FINE QUALITY. PRICE PER CASE: 1 Doz. Quarts 2 Pints. 4, Splits

HONAKON Orion: 101, Das Vœux HOLD O. LONDON Orvica: 181, FLAT STRUT, EO.

institution,

Our first concern will always be to maintain, and enhance, the high reputa- the Daily Press has won, by consistent tion which it is generally conceded that

effort during the past fifty six years, for the trustworthiness and completeness of its news, the soundness and independence of its opinions, and the high tone of its contenis. Only in this way, we are persuaded, can it hope to retain the support which has hitherto been so, generously accorded it by the official and mercantile classes of the community, and maintain its proud position as the premier paper of the Colony.

To-day (Friday) being a public holiday, there will not be any issue of the Hongkong Daily Press to-morrow (Satur- day morning. The next issue will be on Monday morning, unless the news to hand from the seat of war should justify a

special edition.

Applicants should attend first at the Bowen Road Military Hospital for medi- cal inspection. A medical officer will be am and 12 noon, but Wednesdays, Satur- able to attend to them daily between 11

far as possible Alter medical inspection, days, and Sundays should be avoided as

the D.A.A. and QM.GA" Black, applicants should attend at the Office, of Victoria Barracks, with their medical certificate for enrolment, any time up to

p.m.

Any who, by reason of their occupation, are not able to attend between the hours stated should inform the D.A.A. aud Q.M.G. by letter.

EUROPEAN CUSTOMS OFFICIALS ATTACKED.

SENSATIONAL AFFRAY AT CHIN SHAN CUSTOMS STATION. ONE SHOT AND ANOTHER MISSING.

It was reported in the Colony yesterday that a large body of pirates had landed from a junk and made an attack on the Chinese Custon's station at Chin Shan on

official had been billed and another serious Tuesday night, and that one Europeau:

Mr. M. J. D. Stephens and Mrs. Stephens are returning to Hongkong only wounded. the Kashima-mari, which left London on December 8th.

The information we have been able to glean on the subject is that Messrs. R Cross and I. A. Noud, two members of the staff at Chin Shan, attended a cine matograph performance in Maco, which returning to the station, their suspicions is only a few miles distent, and, ou were aroused by a large junk lying along- side the Customs jetty. They spoke to the men on the junk, and insisted on search- ing the vessel. This was resented and,

$36.80

Mr. K. J. McEuen, Captain Superinter- $39.00

dent of Police at Shanghai, has received $41.20 telegraphic news of the death of his brother, Captain James Stewart McEuen, (19

of the 20th Deccan Horse, at the front.

As Moutrie's are closed to-day, seats can be booked at the Hongkong Hotel from 10 am to 5 pm for the Fairy occupants of the junk fired at the two Europeans Mr. Cross was shot three Ballet to be produced by the A.D.C.times, but, fortunately, none of the shots to-morrow, 2nd January, at 0.15 p.m., in strick a vital spot. He was conveyed aid of the Belgian Relief Fund.

later to the Macan Hospital His colleague, Mr. Noud, is missing, and it is thought wither that he was shot and taken away prisoner for ransom. then thrown overboard, or that he was

without warning, number of ∙tba

8.S. TAI ON," we have applied to the Board of Trade, under Section 47 of the Marchant Shipping Act, 1894. In respect of the ship TAI ON," of 110NG KONG, Offcial number 5853, of gross tonnage 705.75 tans, register tonage 438,21 tons heretofore owned by the KWONG ON 8.5. Co., LTD., of 240, Des YEUX ROAD CENTRAL ST permission to change her name to ‘NAM HOI”. and to have her reusiekered in that name at the port of HONGKONG as owned by THE KWONG ON S.S. Co., LTD.

Any objections to the proposed change of name must be sent to the Register of Shipping at Hongkong within seven days from the appearance of this adverteemsut,

ber, 1914.

Dated at Hongkong this 30th day of

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GARDEN FETE Organized by the STUDENTS' UNION:

will be told IN THE GROUNDS OF THE UNIVERSITY, 'on

8671 дево -8593 8741 €759 8783 SATURDAY, JANUARY 30TH,

FROM 3 TO 7 PM.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JANUARY 1ST, 1915,

ABOUT OURSELVES.

At the Summary Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Gompertz, mention was made of the case in which M. D. Silas, broker, sued H. C. Ehrenfels, of the Hongkong Hotel, for $175, alleged to be due on share transactions. The case was adjourned for a week.

shiris, kindly given by Noor Din, master This week 127 garments (including 41. tailor) have been sent home to Miss Lloyd Thomas, 118, Hoxton, London, by the women of Hong- Murray Street; kong for the families of soldiers and sailors at the front and Belgian Refugees.

TO-DAY, The Hongkong Daily Press and its kindred publications pass under the direction of a new proprietorship, a private limited liability company having been registered in the Colony within the past few weeks to take over these pro- perties. The shareholders are composed chiefly of the family of the late Mr. Y. V. MURROW, whose name has been identified with the paper since the beginning of 1859. Mr. D. WARRES Garra, who has been responsible as lessee for the conduct of the business for many years past, continues. his connection with it as Chairman of the Board of Directors, in which capacity his Jong and intimate experience of newspaper production in the Far East will be of great the Company's affairs in Hongkong has. been entrusted to Mr. H. A. CARTWRIGHT,n January. who has spent Sumo

The engagement is announced of Arthur George Murchison Fletcher, Assistant Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, son of Dr. and Mrs. George Fletcher, of Highgate, and Dorothy, second daughter of Lieut. Colonel and Mrs. Bogers-Harrison, of

The marriage will take place quietly early

9706NDER the Distinguished Patronage of value to his colleagues. The control of Kenilworth, Pittville Lawn, Cheltenham,

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EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR

Proceeds to be given to the PRINCE OF WALES NATIONAL RELIEF FUND.

ADMISSION.... ...50 CENTES. Hongkong, 4th December, 1914.

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will 15620 15722 be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public

Business TO-DAY (FRIDAY) and TO MORROW (SATURDAY), the Jatt and 2nd January, 1915.

By Order,

A. R. LOWE, Secretary.

Hongkong, 31st December, 1914. [1809

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

AYOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all

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twenty in literary and journalistic pursuits at Home and abroad, and enters upon his duties as Managing Director to-day

For the immediate present, at all events, no very striking innovations must be expected under the new regime. The devastating war, which divides Europe into two armed "camps and makes its baueful effects felt in all parts of the civilised world, has caused, amid many

other evils, a sensible slackening of the mill-wheels of industry that re-acts with serious effect upon newspaper enterprise, no less than upon other departments of human activity. The suppression of German firms, who were keenly alive to the advantages of judicious advertizing, and he doubtful economy of many sluggish firins Home who, instead of. endeavouring to seize the unprecedented opportunities for expansion which the

pursue &

at:

present circumstances of h

enzy-wise-and-pound-foolish policy-will will be CLOSED for the Transaction of inevitably result in a considerable loss of Public Business TO-DAY (FRIDAY) and revenue to the Presse loss which, ci TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the let and 2nd January 1015.

trary to the impression prevailing in the public mind, cannot be balanced by any increase in the sales of newspapers at this time of general anxiety. As a consequenci

By Order,

Hongkong, 31st December, 1914.

A. R. LOWE, Secretary,

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the

Whether the junk people purposed to attack the station and reize the arms and ammunition, as well as the revenue col- engaged in snuggling contreband, is a lections there, or whether they were matter for epeculation at present..

ANOTHER PIRACY ON THE WEST RIVER.

BRITISH VESSEL ATTACKED. CHINESE: PASSENGERS KILLED.

from the West River. Mesars, Banker & Yet another piracy has been reported Co. have received graphic information that on December 25th one of the Com-

Pany's smaller steamers, the Tien Kwan, since, was attacked by a large body of which was only completed about a month pirates as she was on her return journey

to Nanning from Po She. The steamer

It is reported in Home papers that two was about 20 miles below the latter place sailors from the little village of Four when the pirates, who had entrenched Crosses, near Pwllheli, David. Hughes themselves along the bank of the river, and Griffith Jones, were on board the which at the point was at no great width, Emden when she was caught by the suddenly opened fire from rifles. Australian cruiser. They were on The Tien Kwan carried a number of separate ships suck by the Emden, and met Chinese passengers and general cargo. for the first time for years as prisoners The pirates killed several passengers, of war on board the German cruiser. A seriously wounded the chief engineer,

and wounded about a dozen others. No. they were both sale.

announcing that details are yet to hand as to whether the pirates succeeded in boarding the boat, And, if so, what their booty amounted to. The vesicl carried a Chinese master and) a Chinese crew of 23. In addition, there was a guard of six Chinese soldiers on beard.

'cablegram, was received

RUBBER DIVIDENDS,

The following dividends were announced from London in the Straits papers of November 18th

Oriental Bubber Co., Ltd.-3 per cent. Sembilan Estates Co., Ltd. Preference, 6 per cent. Ordinary, 3 per cent. Pataling Rubber Estates Syndicate, Ltd.

This is the fourth steamer owned by Messrs. Banker & Co that has been: pitated within the last two and a half months on the West River. The Company has about 13 rosseis plying on different reaches of the West River, and, not naturally, the persistent attacks by pirates has caused considerable anxiety. and uncasivess. The most remarkable feature of the piracies of late is that while until quite recently vessels flying the Chinese flag were those which the pirates faggi Plantations, Ltd. Second almost invariably selected for attack, interim dividend of 15 per cent. latterly Messrs. Banker & Co.'s boats, Tali Ayer Rubber Co., Ltd.-2 per cent, which are under the British flag, havo United Serdang (Sumatra Rubber received these unwelcome attentions. Plantations, Ltd. Final 15 per Perhaps the withdrawal of the British cent, placing to reserve £40,000. | gunboats from the River has emboldened. The producing cost was 1/12.. the pirates..

Interim, 30 per cent. Menge Batu Kawan Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Ltd Debit balance paid off, leaving £100 to be carried forward.