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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

RACE HOLIDAYS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Pablie Business on MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th February, respectively, at 11.45 A. BC.

By: Order,

A. R. LOWE,

Secretory. longkong, 10th February, 1915.

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MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. OF HONGKONG.

RACE HOLIDAYS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES: will be CLOSED for the Transnotion of

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH. 1915.

HOUSES TO LET

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD,

TO LET

ODOWN, No. 94, Prays East.

Apply

CWONG SANG HỒNG LTD.,

No. 248. Des Voeux Rond Central. Hongkong, 19th February, 1915.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the G NORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 20th Februar 1915, at 11:30 AM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending

December, 1914.

TRANSFER BOOKS of

TO LET FURNISHED.

O. 6. STEWART

The CLOSED from the 10th to the 28th N from pill to October, RACE, PA

February, 1915 (both days inclusive), daring which period, no Transfer of Shares can be effected.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 12th February, 1915.

Tesi

Tablic Business on MONDAY TUESDAY NT ORDINARY HATE. KEARLY

and WEDNESDAY, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th

· Fobrusty, respoctivoly, at 11.45 AM,

By Order,

A. R. LOWE, Secretary.

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THEATRE AT ROYAL

MESSES. GONSALEZ BROS. ¡PRESENT

THE

ITALIAN GRAND OPERA COY.

SPECIAL MATINEE

PERFORMANCE.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 20th day of February, 1915, at Noon, for the purpose.

of receiving the Heport of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1914.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 8th February, to SATURDAY, the 20th February, 1915 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

N. J. STABE,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1915,

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THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD..

NHE EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of BEAEE

TO-DAY (SATURDAY), 20TH HOLDERS in the Company will be held at

FEB., AT 3 P.M. SHARP. "IL TROVATORE. TONIGHT!

20TH FEBRUARY:

“CARMEN.

MONDAY, ZEND FEBRUARY:

"MIGNON.

TUESDAY, 23rd Fedbuary:

"OTELLO.

WEDNESDAY, 24TH FEBRUAET::

"ERNAND.

THURSDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY

«TOSCA.

FRIDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY':

BARBIERE DE SEVIGLIA."

PRICES AS USUAL.

CASH BOOKING ONLY AT

MOUTRIE'S.

PRICES...

$2.00

Chiliron-Half-Price to Boserved Hosia. Hongkong, 19th February, 1915.

the Ollons of the Company, St. George's the 20th February, 1815, at 11.30 AM for Building, No. 6 Connenght Road, on FRIDAY,

Accounta

the purpose of recefsing Statement of and the Report of the General Managem

for the year ending 31st December, 1914.

The TRANSFER

BOOKS of

the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 22nd February, 1915, notfi TEIDAY, the 26th February, 1915, both days inclusive, a

SHEWAN, TOMES &

General Managers, Hongkong, 12th February, 1915.

PRAK,

SWAL CARTER. Hongkong, 18th February, 1915.

TO LET

THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6. DES TVEUX ROAD CENTRAL, coupled by Madame Gains, etc.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 10th February, 1915, [279

TO LET

TIWO

WO VERY LARGE and SPACIOUS GODOWNS, Marine Lot No. 42, Frayn. East. Immediate possession.discord as Apply - N, MODY & Co.,

No. 34, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 6th February, 1915." [268

TO LET

HOUSER CLIFTON GARDENS.

Conduit

OFFICES, facing the Harbour between tho Hongkong Club and Post Office,

2. WONG NEL CHONG HOẠT 1, HILL SIDE, 110, THE PLAK GODOWNS, New Prays, Kennedy Town, GODOWNS, at Wanakal Bond, Apply etc.,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- CSSMENT & AGENCY Col. Lưng Hongkong, 12th February, 1915.

TO LET AT THE PEAK.

Furnished and newly done to

2 STEWART TERRACE,

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EE. POLLOCK,

Prince's Building. Hongkong, 20th January, 1915;-

TO LET

From 1st March.

(290 GODOWN, No. 6, Duddell Street.

ANGLO-JAVA ESTATES, LIMITED,

No

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the

Apply...

A. B. AVASIA, -and- Cara of E. PARANETA

Na 1, Duddell Street Hongkong, 2nd February, 1915, 7 [244-

TO LET.

INTIMATION

therefore, likely to be a long and exhaust- Yesterday afternoon a large number of ing one, for, as Mr. Austin HARBISON | residente presented themselves at the says in the English Review, the law of Magistracy, and were sworn in by Mr. millions has reduced war to a trial of G. A. Woodcock as Special Constables. scientific weapons and physical endurance

Major Wallace, of the R.G.A., enter-

A. S. WATSON of our bisnis Chatting tained about thirty friends to a dinner

& CO., LTD.

ESTABLISHED 73 YEARS.

CHEMISTS. DRUGGISTS AND PERFUMERS, ETC. ETC. Br ArrOINTMENT TO HN EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR

WATSON'S

HOUSEHOLD

AMMONIA,

FOR THE BATH, TOILET,

·AND HOUSEHOLD. Used in the Bath it promotes a healthy sotion of the skin, counteracts all effects of perspiration, and is refreshing and invigorating. It is especially useful for cleaning Jewellery, Silver, and Plated Ware, etc.

WATSON'S

CELEBRATED

CORN SOLVENT. A permanent, speedy and painless JURE for

cores and bunicus.

WATSON'S

SHAVING STICKS,

The cheapest and best is the market. They give a free and lasting lather, and impart a soothing feeling to the skin. For delicate and sensitive skins, they are unequalled

above Company will be held on FRIDAY, the No. 166, THE PRAE, "THE KENNELS. A. S. WATSON & CO..

26th February, 1815, at 4 PM, at No. 10, Applyi

Canton Road, Shanghaidh an HN VÁTHE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

The TRANSFEE BOOKS of the CompanyNMENT & AGENGT Co. LTD. will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 26th - Hongkong, 1st February, 2015424, · [54 February-1915, both days inclusive.

By Orfer of the Board of Directors,

J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD,

1303

TO LET FURNISHED

Becretaries and General Manager BFA From 1st May next.

●ISHOP'S LODGE NORTH, No. 12, THE

For further particulars, apply to...”

PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floori Flongkong, 30th January, 1916, UK (529)

TO LET From 1st March, 1016

NOTICE

LL Parsons applying to the PROVOST

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB AMARSHAL for Ps are requested in

BACE MEETING. 1915.

MONDAY, TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

AND SATURDAY (OFF DAY).

22ND, 23rd, 24rm and 27th Frebuary,

future to apply between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and 2 to 4 P.M. daily.

Hongkong, 16th February, 1916,

NOTICE

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WWE HÂYE taken over the Agency of the above Company formerly held by

TICKETS ADMISSION to the GRAND L'UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD..

STAND and ENCLOSURE margbe OF PARIS obtained from Messrs KELLY & WAISH, LTD., or at the Gate. Price $7 for the Meeting. (excluding the Off-Day), or $3 per day. Ti

Tickets for the Off-Day, $2.

No one admitted without Messrs. STEMSSEE & Co., and aro prepared to

Ticket, to be ACCEPT RISKS from this date.

CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-

** ORIENT, Prince's Buildings Hongkong, 20th January, 1915

shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate,

NB-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that a large proportion of the Receipts scoring to the Club will be donated to the PRINCE OF WALES NATIONAL BELIEF FUND.

A Grant will also be made to the Honaxose

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LADIES BENEVOLENT FUND to assist in meeting FRENCH LESSONS

cases of distress osused by the War.

T. F. HOUGH,

Hi Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th February, 1915.

G. MOUSSION,

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15, MORRISON HILL ROAM.

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HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB.

THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of

Tthe presence of the LADIES at the

GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Races

A Stand and Enclosure will be reserved for Lombers Wives and Families, Tickets for which are being sent out with the Members' Tickets:

All Tickets must be produced to gain admission.

Special socommodation will be reserved as in recent years for Chinese Ladies and their female attendants in the Stand erected on the plot of ground next to the Lusitano Club Stand,

T. F. HOUGH

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th February, 1915. [297

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

A

WANTED.

CLERK for General Offico Wörk,

Apply to

Gardens around, at present in the openpation NOS. 1 and 9, STOCKWELL VILLAS,

Kowloon, with open Tennis Lawn and

of the Officers. Mess 40th Patkans.

Apply to- STEPHENS & WILLSON, RUSALEM Bolicitors for the Owner."

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1915,

QUEEN'S BUILDING,

251

LIMITED,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

KOWLOON DISPENSARY

AND

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and dance at the Hongkong Hotel lust rendered selections of music during dinner evening. The Band of the 25th Punjabis

and played the dance music.

The old boys of the Diocesan School held a very enjoyable smoking concert last evening at the School, about 70 being pre- sent. In former years the old boys held an annual reunion, but latterly this has been allowed to lapse, and it was in response to a general desire for the resusci- tation of this happy function that last night's smoker" was held. - The affair was most successful, and should become

a hardy annual. Amongst those contribut- ing to the programme wore Messrs. R. G.

Hall, and A. Kev. Southerton, A. J. Mackio, 3. Jex, W.

victories have become wall nigh unattain- able in view of the masses concerned and the technical impossibility of rounding up a retreating Army, and the modern power of guns. It is to-day easier and infinitely less costly to act on the technical defen- sive which is the negation of war. If we are to beat the Germans and failure to secure the conditions necessary to civilization would amount to a negative victory, leading inevitably to the resump tion of war at no very future date the Allies will have to destroy their Armies, amounting eventually to some ten million men, will have to crush a spirit of war never before known in history. That is the military prospect before us. Το deceive ourselves is simply to court failure. The Germans will fight till exhaustion lays the male fighting forces of the Empire. The Japanese papers announce with prostrate. In reality, therefore, the war deep regret the death of Mr. N. W bas only just begun. By way of consolation McIvor, a well-known and highly esteemed for this there is the fact that the longer American resident of Yokohama Ho the struggle endures the more complete came out to Japan about twenty years ago. will be the victory. But in the meantime as Consul-General for Yokohama, which tho Allies will have to put forth their position he retained during Mr. Cleve utmost efforts, and it is well that this should be realised, for the impression appears to prevail widely that the goal is already in sight. In point of fact, we are still a long, long way from Berlin, and we are living in a Fool's Paradise if ve imagine that the road will be an easy one to traverse. True, there are not wanting

land's administration. When the Ro- publicans came into office Mr. Melvor returned to America, but came back to Japan and has since continued to practice law there. During the China-Japan war of 1894-5 Mr. Melvor hold the Protectorate over the Chinese in Japan and was decorated by the Chinese Government with signs that Germany is beginning to feel the Order of the Double Dragon. He was the effects of our Naval blockade, but the at one time President of the Yokohama starvation of a State is a slow process, United Club, and being of social, genial Any hopes based upon the belief that the disposition and affable manner was a German poople will rise up against their general favourite with all. He was an rulers and open the gates to the invaders eloquent and attractive speaker. Mr. when they learn the real truth aro fore- | McIvor had been in a poor state of health doomed to disappointment. As a matter for a year or more. He was 55 years of of fact, as Mr. HILAIRE BELLOC points out,

age. nothing has happened so far calculated unduly to depress the German nation, Though their Armies have suffered very heavy casualties, they have been schooled to accept these resignedly as the price of war. We are too much inclined to pity ignorance, while forgetful of the fact that all our own information at the moment filters through official sources and is apt to be rather colourless when it reaches us. For the first time in history the British peoplo have consented to submit to a censorship in a spirit of patriotic self-sacrifice, but it is open to question

their

It will be learnt by the Portugueso Community in Hongkong with great regret that Mr. J. J. Leiria has resigned his appointments as Consul for Portugal and Consul for Brazil in Hongkong. Mr. Leiria has been in full charge of these Consulates for the past eight years, and Consul. It is scarcely necessary to say for six years previously was the Vic- that in Hongkong where there is a large Portuguese community having constant communication with the neighbouring Portuguese Colony of Macao, the duties of the Consul for Portugal are by no means

Honakosa Oprich: 104, Dza Vaux RoLD whether the system has not so far exercised light, and it speaks volumes for the man-

LONDON OFFICE 191, Fr STT E.C. a more depressing effect upon recruitingner in which those dulico have con than it has upon the enemy, who appears carried out that Mr. Leiria's decision to

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 20TH, 1915,

HOW LONG WILL THE WAR LAST?

AFTER making some allowance for exaggeration, it is, we fear, tolerably

TFIRST FLOOR, including Treasury certain from the telegram which we

10 LET, the South-Werl portion of the

on Ground Floor, Italy in compallon of the Gerzan Bank,

GODOWN, No. 9, Ice Home Street, Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. SGEMENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st February, 1915. 185

TO LET.

BIX-ROOMED HOUSE in Minden Row.

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES at Kowloon.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., Lab Alexander Building. Hongkong, 19th November 1914, (230

published yesterday from Berlin vid

to be adequately supplied with his own resign the post has been received with amirces of information. It is a paradoxical general regret not only among his position for a country to be in which nationals but by all others who have had prides itself upon its democracy and relies occasion to seek his help or advice. Mr. upon the voluntary principle for its J. C. de Obaldia, Consul for Panama and soldiers. To put it bluntly, we are acting Consal for Guatemala takes over of the Consulates which Mr. the British lion fighting this war in Leiria has relinquished. blinkers.

witnessing the unedifying spectacle of the dis

Maile for Europe vid Siberia close to-day at 11 a.m. and to-morrow (Sunday)

at 9.0.0.

A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AND AN INTERESTING SEQUEL.

A fire which broke out early yesterday The next Missionary Medical Confer tailors, practically gutted the whole of the at 160, Des Voeux Road Central, used by ence will be held at Canton.

building a four-story one.

No Chinese immigrants arrived at Singapore last month. In January, 1911 there were 19,088 arrivals.

The origin

of the fire is unknown, and the amount of damage cannot be assessed at present. In- suranec had been effected with Messrs. W. G. Humphreys & Co. for $7,500.

A. London telegram dated the 8th inst. There was an interesting sequel at tho says Linggi Plantations, Ltd., issue Magistracy later in the morning, when a 100,000 shares at eight shillings premium.theft of a roll of money. It is allege

Chinese fireman was charged with the The National Relief Committee at man to take up the money from a table in that defendant was seen by another fire-

Amsterdam has received 1.784 from the Dutch Committee formed in Hongkong.

one of the burning rooms and put it in his pocket. The second fireman kept his own counsel until he reached the Central Police Station, when he reported the matter. Defendant was searched, and the money was found on him,

The case was remanded, defendant alleg- ing that he met a clansman who owed him money, and that the clansman discharged his liability, the money found, on him being that which was handed over by the

Amsterdam that, for the second time since the war began, the Russian forces have suffered a serious check at the hands of the Gormans, although the newe which has reached us from this quarter of Europe for some time past has been calculated to LATS in Humphrey's Buildings and encourage the belief that the enemy's

Nathan Road, Kowloon,

strength must have been considerably reduced by continuous casualties Of course, it cannot be expected, even by the most airy optimist, that the fertunes of war will always flow in one direction, and there is nothing in the progress of events, | so far as they have been revealed to us

up to date, to justify any anxiety as to The case in which Tang Woon is suing the ultimate triumph of the Allies. At the the Consul General for France (M. Gas on same time it is, perhaps, as well that we Liebert) for $1,000 has been fixed for hear TO LET.

should be reminded occasionally that,ing on Thursday next in the Summary ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, though the enemy's original plans have Court. IVERY CONVENIENT OFFICES been foiled and the crisis is over, And ROOMS. Ipoluding a Fine Commodicus it does not by any means follow,

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SEE SECRETARY,

as many people appear to

to think, A. S. WAZON & Co., IZED. that his morale is destroyed and that his Hongkong, 23rd October, 1914.

resources are at the point of exhaustion, It is necessary to remember tha: the Germent on a similar charge, he had never famed opers"Faust" at the Theatre The production of Gounod's world- mans are a race possessing many of our tasted opium. When arrested he said he oval last night by the Italian Grand NTO. 1. NA THAN ROAD, Kowloon (No. 1, own characteristics, included amongst was just going to take his first smoke since opera Company attracted a very full

Fairview), from 1st February SHORNCLIFFE," Garden Road, to let furnished (6 Rooms). „ALOGATE,” Austin Road, Kowloon, from ist February, 1915.

EILANDONAN," No. 64, Mount Kellett Road, Boems, unfurnished, from 1st March, No. 2. DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, PRAE THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST (Unfurnished)

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. A No. 7. MOUNTAIN VIEW" PAAR Hongkong, 1st February, 1915

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ROOMS, Buil

suitable for Offices, on the First Floor of No. 8, Daddell Street

No. 62 THE PEAR (No. 2. CAMERON VILLAS) Furnished."

"KIRKENDOA" Furnished, No 12%,

MA, P. S.,” te Cars of" Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 19th February, 1915.

WANTED.

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LARGE OFFICES, preferably facing

Harbour, from Juns or July, Apply to→

Box No. 29, Care of "Daily Press Cilise. Hongkong. 29th Jancary, 1916. 1223

ASSES for Servants will be issued on Undersigned on SATURDAY, the 20th February A Kowloon

No: Harvants will be allowed Inside the ENCLOSURE of the Rice Cu sa da ing the Rce Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which ac be had i'n application to the Undersigned, These Tickets are only available for Sorvmts. wiile in attendance on 1 eir employers or when

n duty at the various Bisuda

Acy Chinese found dead of win

about with S-Fronts passes in their possession will forfeit them and the holders thereof will be removed

om the Enclosure:

T. F. HOUGH;

Hongkong, 17th February, 1915.

Cluck of the Course..

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TO LET

HOUSE An Knutsford

Apply

TO LET

Terrace,

Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour, Immediate possession.

Apply low

WASHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, Srd December, 1914,

Salto.

TO LET

136

BEACONSFIELD Battery Fabr No.59, Tam PRAK (6 CAMERON VILLAS) Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS 4 3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildingu. Hongkong, 196 obrunry, 1915

which are a grim determination and a goodly conceit of themselves, and, unless in their military preparations they have shown a degree of carelessness entirely at Fariance with their general reputation for thoroughness, we may be sure that they are equipped for a stubborn defence. The moral force necessary to sustain troops "gainst the ravages of physical exhaustion and depression arising from an enforced defensive may be lacking now, but it will return when they have been driven back to their own territory and realise that they are fighting, not for spoliation, but for all that they hold dear. The campaign 18,

A Chinese was recently sentenced at clansman. Yokohams to eighteen months penal servitude for smoking opium. Accused stated that since May, 1902, when he was sentenced to eighteen months' imprison

his release.

"FAUST" AT THE THEATRE

ROYAL

house, which was most enthusiastically The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice appreciative, M. Maucer's "Mephisto- Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bege to pheles was a particularly powerful and impressive study. Mlle. Gonsalez carried acknowledge with thanks the following out with great success the arduous role of donations to the funds of the hospitals Marguerite, while M. Dagradi fulfilled

Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. $250

all that was demanded of him in tho successful delineation of Faust. MA Hoogkong and Whampoa Dock

Beamuzzi, as “Valetine," was vociferous- Company, Limited.

ly applauded for his splendid singing E. Pataney

To-night the Company present ** Car- Lawrence Gibbe

men. There will be a matinee in the Hughes & Hough

afternoon,⠀⠀⠀ at 3 p.n, when

n O. E. Warren & Co.

Trovatore ” will again be perfonned. On Kolly & Walsh

Sunday afternoon and evening the Com- Donnelly & White

pany w ́l be at Macao, and will return Alves & Co. W. Craddock

to Hongkong on Monday, for the presenta- 3 Lemm

tion in the evening of ... Mignon.

100

$26

20

10

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