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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16th. 1915.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TION CO., LTD. KOWLOON AND VICTORIA BRITISH THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-

SCHOOLS.

ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

THE Above Schools RE-OPEN on MON- Nthe FOURTEENTH ORDINARY TA, the toth inat, a D A. M.

Hongkong, 18th January, 1915)

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HONGKONG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE SHIELD.

INTRIES for the above Competition will EC on FRIDAY, 22nd Instant

A Meeting will be bold that evening at 6.30 in the Olices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTH. (top floor). to make all necessary arrangements. Each team entered is invited to Bond's representative.

J. C. TAYLOR,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 16th January, 1915,

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THE CHEMPEDAK RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at No. 10, Canton Road, Shanghai, on TUESDAY, the 26th day

of January, 1915, at 4,89 PM,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 28th January, both days inclusiva

By Order of the Board of Directors.

J. A. WATTIE & Co. LTD, S cretaries and General Manavarr.

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SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE,

NOTICE. ENTLEMEN desirous of offering them selves for series under the SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE ORDINANCE, 1014, make application for should forthwith acceptance in the above Force.

The Special Reserve in established for the purpose of performing police duties in times of national emergency or local disorder. Except in such times, members of this Force will not be required to perform any police patrol duties, They will, however, be required on joining to become efficient in Hasketry and in so much Infantry Drill as is necessary for the purposes of discipline, appearage when moving fa publlo, and for the general credit of the Police Reserve. Generally speaking, any member may resign on gising three months notice to the Captain Superintendent of Police

Mamb rehip is open to all resident_British Sabjeste, and it is expected that the Reserve will be divided into Companies ropresentative of British, Portuguese, India and Chinese interests in the preservation of order.

Appiation frms may be obtained on aud from MONDAY, January 19th, at the Office of Mr. F. C. JANEIN, Prince's Building. Ice House Stree, or from the Ceutral Police Blation,

C. MoI. MESSER, Captain Superintendent of Police.

1172 Hongkook, 16th January, 1915.

HE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & CHINA OVERLAND TRADE BEPORT

is now ready and contains:--

Far Eastern News,

Loading Articles :---

England and Conscription.

Trade Derelopment in China

China and Opium.

:

Roumania's Intervention,

Hongkong.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

Chinoso Telegrama

Correspondence:

Conscription for Hongkong

Reception at Government House.

The Weather in December.

Fanling Invaded.

British Subjects and Enemy Countries.

British Volunteers from China and Japan.

An Absent Plaintiff.

Supreme Court

The Magistracy. Yachting

Dockyard Recreation Club.. Association Football.

Publie Works at Macae.

Hongkong Fineuse.

Cigarette and Tobases Fund:

Private Buoys and Moorings..

Brutal Murder in the New Territory.

Conscription for "Hongkong.

Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd.

Hongkong's Offensive Bywajɛ. Sanitary Board Election.

Notes From Peking. Policewomen in Canton. China's Budget.

The British Troops in China.

Education for all in Chinu..

Kang Yik Cotton Co.

Likin Tx Revenue of China.

Piece Goods for Hongkong and China.

Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Railway Programma.

Athletics in Canton.

Bambling in Kwanglung.

A Chinese Stock Exchange.

Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Shipping Notes.

The NYK. Europeen Lins

Shipping Trade in Japan Waters...

P. & O. Nile" Sunk.

A Collision in the Inland Sea.

Mails to Tsingtao.

The Siberian Route.

The French Mail Service.

The M.M. Mail Service.

The New Japanese Cable.

The Boon in Shipping.

The Dissolution of the Japanese Diet.

British Cargo at Tsingtao.

Alarming Mishap on the "Manchuria." Trans-Pacific Liners.

The T.K.K. South American Service,

Shanghai Settlement Extension.

President Yuan's New Year Presenta

"Prince of Wales' Fund.

Death of Mr. P. H. Holt.

A Contractor's Claim

A New Railway Junction at Shanghai.

Chinese Telegraph Administration.

Traffic in Americas Passports.

lado-China nad the War.

A Tientsin Record.

raus-Siberian Railway.

Commercial.

Shipping

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Hongkong, och January, 1915.

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LTD, on TUESDAY, the 2nd February, 1915, at 12.15 FL, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending: 31st December, 1814.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED. from TUESDAY, 26th January, to TUESDAY, 2nd February,

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instactions

to Bell by. Pabllo Austion

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 16th January, 1915, commencing of 2.30.M. at their Bakes Rooms, No. 8, Dee Yonx Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

A VEET VALUABLE COLLECTION OF

CHINESE PORCELAINS,

INTIMATION

A. S.

Japan's action was taken on her own initiative, or whether it was at the sugges tion of hor ally. The opinion at first held was that Japan made the proposal to send the ultimatum to Germany, regarding this as a good opportunity to destroy German influence in what she regards as the grand

WATSON market for her products & CO., LTD.

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Lowe returned to the Colony on Thursday by the Arcadia,

The Bishop of Victoria will be the preacher at the Cathedral to-morrow (Sunday) evening.

We direct attention to the notice, which Later details,appears in the first column of this page, regarding the formation of the Special Police Reserve.

however, do not take this so certain, and probably in the end we shall learn that neither side took the initiative and that it was a matter of mutual agreement. However this may be, it is certain that

BRASSES, BRONZES, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Japan does not regard Germany in the

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NORTH Consisting of

1915 (both days inclusive), during which period, RECENTLY IMPORTED FROM THE no Transfer of Shares can be Registered," By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY S; NORTHCOTE, Secretary, Hongkong, 15th January, 1915,

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$173

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YUEN, MING, KANGHI, YUNGCHING, KIENLUNG, TOWKWONG AND KATCHING PRODUCTS.

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WIRELESS SERVICE. TOMCE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all partics concerned that the Administra tion's New WIRELESS TELEGRAPH

OLD LACQUERED SCREENS, STATIONS & WOUSING and CANTON will be open for General Fablic Correspondence with Bhips at Sea on and after the 18t of AMBER, CORAL AND JADESTONE January, 1915.

́EMBROIDERIES, PICTURES, BEADS, OLD CHINESE ENGRAVINGS. SUPERIOR MANDARIN COATS, Erc, ETO.

Both Stations are prcerned by the Rules of the International Radiotelegraphic Convention the Servic Regulations of 1912 and appertaining ther-to

The Rates applicable to Wireless Messages may be obtained on application to the Telegraph OB.8.

AND

(Fall Particalam from Catalogue.) N.B. The Undersigned will give one week's guarantee as to genuineness of the articles offered,

TERMS OF SALE: From Catalogna.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 14th January, 1815.

Nationality: Geographical

For the convenienos of Ship Stations the following information is supplied

WOORUNG. CANTON,

Chinese. Chiness. Position: Longitude 12120E 113 20 E 23 10 N Latitude 31°31' N

X8G

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BOUTELLEAU'S CHAMPAGNE LIQUEUR....

The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Secre tary for Chinese Affairs, was entertained to dinner by the Hongkong Chinese Mer- chants last evening at the To Yuen The dinner was of an in- restaurant formal nature, purely personal toasts being submitted.

Ge George Tissington, an engineer, died in the hospital at Penang recently from tetanus, following an accident while In endeavouring driving a motor cycle.

samo light as she did her enemy in her two previous wars. There was no challenge to Japan's military and naval supremacy in the Far East in Germany's occupation of Tsingtau, and although there was an ancient grudge against Germany for the part she played in pre- $2.65 venting Japan retaining possession of Fort

Arthur after the war with China, Japan to avoid a shying horse, Mr. Tissington 299 is not altogether so Quixotic as to imagine ran into a ditch and fractured his arm. that it is her duty to make war against He refused to remain in hospital, bas nation which has crossed her path developed tetanus, and was re-admitted.. 3.00 every

at some time or other. The capture of The deceased was an Australian, 36 years Tsingtau thus seems to resolve itself of age. He was a musician of ability.

Messrs. E. W. Wingrove and H. Mar- Leo merely into an act arising out of the

Anglo-Japanese Alliance-convenient, per- tin, who left Shanghai with the first haps beneficial to Japan, but by no means British contingent, have received commis- Mr. as showing any special enmity to Gersions in the Royal Field Artillery, many. In fact, Japan has gone out of her Anister Campbell has been recommended way to express her feeling in this respect for a commission in the Argyll and The German firms are carrying on their Sutherland Highlanders. William and Oshorne, business as usual in the country, the many Leslie Osborne, both Shanghai boys, German professors and teachers employed sons of Mr. John Hall

old China hand, have obtain in the Government Universities and

Mr. Colleges have, by special orders, beened commissions as 2nd Lieutenants in the treated with increased respect, and only 8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

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52.40

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BRANDY...

53.50

4.55

PUBLIC AUCTION DATA

Tto sell by Fable Auction. | TIBE Undersigned have received instruction

ON MONDAY,

the 18th January, 1015, at 8 on the Spol The Beveral Lets Numbered 1 to 19 da Pla to be seen at the Auctioneers' Office, for erration of

BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS

on the Government Grond adjoining the Base. Fro. 030 Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure.

5.00

TERMS:C

N.B. Both Stations are able to receive wares of all lengths between 300 and 4000 metres, but the promptest atention to calle is insured by the Ships us ng sanding wave-length of 100 metres.

By, Order,

WONG TING-CHAN, Manager, Chinese Telegraph Administration, Hongsong.

Dated 14th January, 1915.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING

'CO., LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NOTWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Office of Messrs. JABDINE. MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, on TUESDAY, the 2nd February, 1915, st 11.30 s, for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors together with a Statement. of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1914.

The REGISTER. of SHARES of the

Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, sad January to TUESDAY, 2nd Februar 1915 (both daya inclusive), during which period no 'transfer of Shares can be Registered By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the

A HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY

Co., LTD.

General Agents for the

WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD. Hongkong, 13th January, 1918,

For Plan and Conditions of Sale, apply to

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government...“ Hongkong, 12th January, 1915.

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTIOL ON the 16th fast. 2. GEOFFREY B, LAYTON, by Mutual Consent, sever his connection with our Firm, and jalbe the Firm of LAYTON & Co.

A. & SHANCOCK. Hongkong, 15th January, 1915,

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NOTICE.

NATIONAL ASSURANCE CO. OF IRELAND

Now merged inte

THE YORKSHIRE INSURANCE..

CO., LTD..

WE

YE HAVE This Day to over the Agency of thembors Complay, former

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James H. Osborne has also two other nephews serving their country at the

one instance can be advanced where there has been any conflict between the Govern ment and a German organisation. This moment. was in the case of the Jupas Herald, which 6.05 by unwise flag-wagging brought about its

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, January 16гm, 1015.

the

and "Her Majesty Queen, was particularly effective, as was also the trumpet solo from " Stabat The whole programme was played in a manner which fully maintain ed the high reputation which this famous band has enjoyed in the Philippines and

the United States.

AT THE MAGISTRACY, MUZZLELESS DOGS.

The disposal of a Christmas cake at the Astor House, Shanghai, has netted over own anspeasion. Thus the feeling in the $1,200 towards the fund for British nation and in the Army is not one of any Mothers. The cake has been won by Mr. hatred of Germany. Compared with theA. S. Wilson, by whom we understand it. was given to the members of the voluntear feeling in England and France it is almost one of respect. Thus, to enlarge the boun contingent leaving for home. It was daries of her war with Germany, the objectasty morsel weighing many pounds and she set out to do being accomplished, does rising to an imposing height of cover four not appeal to Japan at all. Probably feet, and was the work of the chef at the Its manufacture involved an the Army would not object to seeing active hotel, service, or, at any rate, the officers, but expenditure of nearly $300 and a great something more than this is required to deal of time and labour. It was quite a CO..et troops in motion. It is siso suggested work of art in its way, representing a by the Japanese writer above referred to seven-storied pagoda rising from a that it would be unwise for Japan to make Chinese garden, quaintly decorated and too great an enemy of Germany, since it peopled, and finished off in most careful is not yet clear that the Allies will succeed detail. in defeating their opponent so severely as

The Philippine Constabulary Band gave to break her power. It is true that Japan need not fear any reprisals from Ger- a complimentary concert to H.E. the many, since the distance separating the Governor in the Public Gardens last even- two countries and the inevitable enferbleing, when, despite the cold weather, a fair interesting misool- ment of Germany after the war, whatever number were present, including His its resule, mako Japan secure. But at the Excellency, An

laneous programme was given, including same lime there is no reason why Japan the compositions of Sousa, Rossini, and

Blackenburg, should go out of her way to injure Ger

The Sousa suite." At the many, to whom she owes so much of her King's Court, comprising Her Lady modern civilisation, for benefits which can ship the Countess," "Her Grace tho only be extremely illusory The best Duchem," JAPAN AND THE WAR.

course for Japan to adopt, therefore, is to The idea of sending Japanese troops to stop at the accomplishment of the task held by Messrs. REUTEE, BROCKHI MANN & CO Europe, which has been a good deal can- che first set herself. A state of war will Mater" and all communications in regard to the. Agency should anw be addressed to us.

vassed in France and even supported in continue between the two countries, but England, does not seem to be viewed with Japan can rest assumed that there is no particular favour by the Japanese. When need for further action on her part. One the suggestion was first made it was not cannot help sympathising with this com- taken seriously, for, however gratifying mon sense view of the matter, though the to, Japan might be the implied compli-writer overlooks the fact that as far as GARDEN FETE ment as to her military strength and the Japan's mercantile marine is concerned, bravery of her troops, the idea of send the Allies are fighting Japan's battles ing an armed force across the seas to as well as their own. It is the British fight other nations battles seems too and French Fleets which are enabling far-fetched to deserve discussion. The Japanese merchant vessels to trade u persistence of the advocates of the pro- molested in European waters, and even in posal, however, coupled with practical Indian waters, for although the Japanese details as to how it is to be done and what Navy has rendered some assistance in Japan in to get as a reward, have made keeping trading routes open, it has. Japanese publicista regard it in a different naturally not been able to go far afield. committing an armed robbery at a house though hardly more favourable light. Nevertheless, in spite of this fact, we Some of the Japanese papers have waxed believe the Japanese view is a sound one. a little sarcastic over the effete nations. It would be absurd for Japan to allow of Europe and the poorness of the herself to be swayed by sentimental con- Pulling patriotic spirit which looks for salvation siderations in the matter, to the army of another nation, whose ourself in her place, it must be acknow- interest in the struggle is rather remote, lodged that Japan is but remotely con- suggested apparently cerned in the struggle in Europe and that through a misunderstanding of some whichever side wins she is not likely to remarks made by a foreign publicist-that receive any damage as a result. If it be the nations concerned regard the lives of taken that Japan looks to the defeat of the Japanese soldiers as lover in value Germany, then this attitude is a compli than those of foreign troops, and wish to meat to Great Britain, since, it implies uss the Japanese merely to save their own that Japan fully trusts in her power to This last point of view is not end the var successfully. Japan has not worthy of discussion, but, nevertheless, it been appreached in the matter. by. the is symptomatic of the general feeling in Allies, nor do we believe that she will be, Japan against the proposal. A more but if the suggestion were over to take weighty consideration of the suggestion practical form, presumably some fealers has lately appeared in one of the Japanese would be thrown out to discover Japan's magazines, conveying, it may be presumed, attitude before making a definite proposal.solicitors had been instructed for the de- the attitude of the more thoughtful classes The conclusion drawn, if the present In this article the writer points out that feeling prevails, would knock the matter Japan's attitude towards Germany differs on the head at once. considerably from the attitude of the other nations with whom the latter is now

The Government of the Straits Settle at war. The Japanese Government has ments has issued a list of persons who not published the diplomatic correspon have been granted commissions, person dence with Great Britain which who have enlisted, and Government undoubtedly preceded the ultimatum to servants whose services have been lent to Germany for the evacuation of Tsingtau, the Imperial Government, and it is not therefore known whether includes over 300 nameɛ.

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Organized by the STUDENTS' UNION will be held

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,

LIMITED

NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messin JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, TUESDAY, the 2nd February, 1015, at 11.45 AM.. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the State ment of Accounts for the year ending Slot December, 1914.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 22nd January, to TUESDAY 2nd February. 1915 (beth days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered. By Order of the Board of Directors.

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LTD.,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to

THE GENERAL Managers,

Hongkong, 13th January, 1916.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Officer of Messa. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, an TUESDAY, 2nd February, 1915, at NoON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1814,

The REGISTER "of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 22nd January, to TUESDAY, 2nd February 1015 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Ehares can be Begistered By Order of the Board of Directors

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

·Secretary. ⠀⠀

F168 Hongkong, 13th January, 1815,

IN THE GROUNDS OF THE UNIVERSITY,

SATURDAY,

JANUARY 30TH, FROM 3 TO 7 P.M. "NDER the Distinguished Patronage of UH DOBLENG 132 GOVERNOR and Lady MAT

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

ADMISSION...

4.50 CENTS. Hongkong, 4th December, 1914.

SIEN TING.

URGEON DENTIST,

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to gire Massage, under medical supervision Addrog NOMURA ROTEL,

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Mr. A. Young, architect, and Mr. J. II.. Seth, of 2. Peak Road, were each fined $5 yesterday for allowing dogs to be at largo without muzzles

THEFT OF JEWELLERY.

A Chinese was yesterday charged with

in Reclamation Street, Yaunati, and stealing 8700 worth of jewellery. The case was remanded.

72,000 LOTTERY TICKETS. Unlawful possession of over 72,000 San Piu lottery tickets, was the charge pre- ferred against a Chinese yesterday. Mr. C. E. H. Beavis defended, and the caso was remanded until Thursday next at 2.15 p.1-x.

bail being granted in $1,000,

ALLEGED LARCENY OF $5,000.

Chan Kwan Chun, the manager of the Kwangtung boarding-house, Connaught Road Central, was charged with stealing worian. Mr. H. L. Dennys appeared for the prosecution, and both Mr. Preston the sum of $5,000 from a Chinées man anf

and air. Otto Kong Sing represented tho

defendant.

Mr. Otto Kong Sing explained that two

fence and he did not know whether the defendant wanted himself or Mr. Preston to defend him.

Mr. Wood said that he would make a note that Mr. Preston appeared for the defence, since he had appeared first when the case came before Mr. Hazeland and was formally remanded.

Mr. Otto Kong Sing said he did not mind, but there was really no reason why the defendant could not be represented by two solicitors,

The case was remanded, bail in $7,000 being fixed.