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INTIMATIONS

KENNEDY'S HORSE REPOSITORY.

Naims against the above Business

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

must be forwarded. to me on or before 15th April, 1910. No Claims received after that date can be entertained.

C. BERNARD BROWN,

Liquidator, Care of LINSTEAD & DAVIB. 1474 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1918.

IN AID OF. THE BELGIAN WAR RELIEF

FUND.

AN

ORGAN RECITAL

TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), APRIL 6TH, AT 3.15 P.M.

AT

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, KOWLOON.

By MR. GEO. GRIMBLE.

Aa-lated by Miss CAMILLE CASTRO and Measta CAWBEY, MEDIEL, GONZALES and the Choir of the Church.

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1918.

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in respect of all SEASON TICKETS available for Three Months issued on and after 1st May, mxt, the respective Prices will be as

follows:-

Gentlemen Ladies Children ...

CAN

**

$35.00

$18.00

$18.00

and that the Price of Servants' Tanah Ticke's avail.ble for 20 Rides will be $1.20.

Season Tickets oxpirlag in April on be extended to April 30th, or same terms pro vita as now in force, bat no three-monthly Season

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG CLUB.

THE HONGKONG DAILY FEESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 6TMш, 1915.

HOUSES TO LET.

TO LET.

NEXTRAORDINARY

JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an OFFICE in Hotel Mansions.

Apply to

GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held at the Club House, Connaught Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, TO DAY (TUESDAY), the 6th day of April. 1015, at 5.15 o'clock in the afternoon, when the subjoined resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolu-:

tion:

The Article 22 of the Articles of "Association be cancelled and the follow-

ing Article substituted therefor

22. (a) The subscription for an Absent Member shall be Seven dollars "per annum payable in advance "on the 1st January in each year. (U) An Absent Member shall, in addition, pay at the rate of

INTIMATION

regulary in war that it again came to The shooting by the British section o be studied. It is a curious coincidence the Special Police Reserves for the that the revival should have taken place" Grimble" Cup took place on the Peak in that vary country where the great Range yesterday. The trophy was secured struggle is now going on, and that it by Mr. T. Arnott with a total score of should have been used against the 55.

HENRY HUMPHERYS, A. S. WATSON troops of a Power which, like Germany. The Governor of British North Borne

Abara Buildings. Hongkong, 4th April, 1935.

[473

SO LET

AROUSE at Ostery Vila, Korkos.

Apply fo

ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co. Henghong, 16th March, 1915. [398

TO LET

"Seven dollars per month for NO.2 "ROSE TERRACE," Nathan Road,

f every month or part of a month "he is present in Hongkong. "provided he makes use of the "Olub for more than one week in "any month.

(0) Any member shall be entitled on payment of Twenty-five dokars "to be relieved from all further. "liability at all times thereafter

Kowloon

No. 6, TORRES BUILDING, Kowloon,

Apply to-

SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURÄTION, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1915

TO LET.

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for the payment of the subscripODOWN, No. 94 Frayn Fort, tions otherwise due from him as #an Absent Member (savo 23, "provided by sub-clause b) Should the resolution be passed by tho required majority it will be submitted for confirmation as & special resolution to s Becond Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened

DES VEUX,

Secretary.

Apply

KWONG SÅNG HONG, LÆB,

No, 248, Doa Tonx Bond Central, Hongkong, 19th February, 1915. [308

Dated the 22nd March, 1916

THE HONGKONG CLUB, *.

NOTICE.

422

THE TWENTY-NINTH YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Mebers of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held in the Club House, TO-DAY (TUES. DAY), the 6th April, 1915, at 5.30 r.

By Order,

E. DES VOUX, Secretary. Hongkong, Sand March, 1916. [493

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DIVIDEND of $3.00 per Share declared Today's Annual General Meeting will bo Payable at the HONGLONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after THURS DAY, 1st April, 1915, and Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants at the Town Office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GEO. A. CALDWELL,

Secretary. Hongkong, 31st March, 1915.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

Tickets and no Anuus] Tickets will be issued MEETING ORD

in April.

Notice is farther given that on and after lat May next. daily return Tickets and Ansual Tickets will be abolished,

By Order of the Directors,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, lai April, 1915.

A

0.

B

NOTICE.

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THE 20TH ORDINARY ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Buildings, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 10th day of April, 1915, at 12 o'clock Noon. for the parpoco of receiving a Statement of Account and the Report of the Directors for

the year ending 31st December, 1916, and declaring a Dividend,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 1st April, to SATURDAY, 10th April, 1915, both days inclusive.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF

DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 27th March, 1915. [442

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE-

HOLDERS will be held at the Ollious of the General Manager at 12 Noon, 01 MONDAY, the 12th April, to receive a Statement of the Company's Acconets to 31st December, 1914, and the Report of the General Managers.

NY BUROPEAN desiring to leave the

Colony should apply in writing for per mission to do so to the PROVOST MARSHALIHE THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY Head Quarters Offices, atleast 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name nationality, age, sex, heght, complexion and occupation of the applicat, and stating the name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person for their passes to the PROVOST MARSHAL at Hand Quarters Office between the hours of 9 A.. to 1 P.M. und 2 P.M. to 4PM. daily,

Hongkong 26th January, 1915, ! 1207

E.

NOTICE.

MARSHAL are requested

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 30th March, to the 12th April, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lán,

General Managers. Hongkong, 24th March, 1915,

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

410/2417 for 10

THE SHARE`` CERTIFICATES Nos. and 5 Shares numbered. 12730/12748 reaprotively,

and

TO LET AT THE PEAK,

Farnished and newly done an TO. 2, STEWART TERRACE,

EL POLLOCK, Apply

Prince's Building. Hongkong, 20th Jmuary, 1915.

A

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TO LET

HOUSEwin Knutsford Terrace

Kowloom.

APRE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY Co, LED, Hongkong, 1st March, 1915,

TO LEA

From 1st March.

GODOWN

Apply

ALODOWN, No. 6, Daddell Skrest,

AB. AVABIA,

1

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Care of E. PABANDY,

No. 1, Duddell Street. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1916. BA[344

TO LET.

NO 168 MAGAZINE GAP, No. 165, MAGAZINE GAP, “HARFORD."

KENNELA”

Apply disput

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. -MENT & AGENCY Co., Land, Hongkong, Jlet March, 1915, [64

TO LET.

PLATS in Nakhan Hosd, Kowloon.

PENYRHEW, Minden Row, Kowloon, 6-Roomed House with Tennis Court,

1 and 2 MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, 5-Roomed House with Tennis Court:

FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Humphrey's Avenue, Gordon Tarce and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,

Apply to

· HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD., Alexandra Bulldings. Hongkong, 4th March, 1915.

TO LET

[280

HOUSES In CLIFTON GARDENS,

Conduit Rood.

OFFICES, facing the Harur botween the Hongkong Club and Post Offiser

58, THE PEAK, THE RETREAT." 21, WONG-NEICHONG ROAD.. :. GODOWNS, New Prays, Kennedy Town, GODOWNS, at Wanchai Road. Apply DŁO.,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

[88 Hongkong, 1st April, 1915.

TO LET-FURNISHED. BISHOP'S LODGE NORTH, No. 12, THE

PEAK. From 1st May naxk. For further particulars, apply toim

PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor, Hongkong, 30th January, 1915. 1929

TO LET.

\FFICES in IT. GEORGE'S BUILDING

immediate possession,.

verlooking

Apply to

SHIWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Disember. 1914.

QUEEN'S BUILDING,

O LET, the Bowie Werk portion of the FIEST FLOOR, Including Treasury

& CO., LTD.

· ESTABLISHED 72 YEARS.

WATSON'S

VERY OLD LIQUEUE

SCOTCH

WHISKY.

When Prince Maurice continued to take

Mr. Ernest Hall hon resigned his position from the Accountancy Depar

ent of the Kowloon Canton Railway and returned Home, A commission ak Lieutenant has been issued to him in ou of the Cheshire Regiments.

Mr. Douglas Halliday Macartney, sou of Sir Halliday Macartney, formerly Councillor of the Chinese Legation in London, has been awarded £100 duminges Tho in an action against John Bull. libel was an attempt to throw discredit on the plaintiff's efforts to get cadet corps recognized by the War Offico.

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Congressman William Atkinson Jones, House Chairman of the Committee Insular Affairs and author of the much

discussed Bill providing for a

more

liberal form of government for the Philippine Islands, is to visit the

islands before the next session of Con-

to-day, aimed at world-domination. To and Miss Parr bave heard that their Prince MAURICE of Orange-Nassau most brother, Colonel H. O, Parr, has been be assigned the honour' of having again severely wounded while fighting with the demonstrated to the world the capabilities Indian Expeditionary Force in th of the spade as a weapon in warfare, and Persian Gulf. certainly it did more to bring to an end- WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, the long struggle between the Nether- lands and Spain than any other weapon. Yot it was not brought into use without some amount of opposition. The soldiers of the 16th century had been trained to fight, not to dig, and they regarded it as somewhat of an insult to be asked to do what was, they considered, manial work. Trince MAURICE got over this difficulty by paying extra to the men engaged in digging the trenches, but they did not cscape ridicule. The Spaniards dubbed them boors and ditchers, who had forfeited the right to be called soldiers, and it took a considerablo amount of beating to convince the Spaniards, that Our Celebrated E very old there are many ways of winning a battle. Liqueur Scotch Whisky is stronghold after stronghold by his method a blend of the best Pot of burrowing and mining, the Spaniards Distilled Scotch Whiskies. began to acknowledge there was some- It is of great age, very fine, thing in it. On one occasion, at the siege gress, is convened. Congressman Jonce and mellow. Its superior of Steenwyck, which lasted forty-four will be accompanied by Congressman quality has established its re-days, the amount of labour performed Horace M. Towner of low and Congress- on the trenches is said to have astonished man Finis J. Garrett of Tennessee, both putation for over 30 years as

the Spanish campaigners when they members of the Committee of Insuli THE LEADING SCOTCH

Congressman Towner is out defcated and examined the Affairs. WHISKY IN THE EAST. Prince's amp. Groningen, the fortifica- Republican and Congressman Garrest ie tions of which were considered as the a Democrat. It is probable that they THORNE'S

finest specimens of military art and the will be accompanied by other members most substantial known to the time, held of Congress. No. 4,

out sixty-five days against MAURICE'S science. It surrendered on the sixty-sixth OLD VAT

after the Prince had mined one of the ravelins and blown it into the air. Against modern guns such forts' would doubtless have been worthless, but it has to be remembered that MAURICE's largest cannon only fired & ball weighing forty. eight pounds, and could only discharge from eighty to a hundred of thee in an The battering to pieces of the lour. forts was thus a very long and expensive process, and it was Prince MAURICE's merit that his digging operations not only protected his army from the forts, | but also shortened the time of the siege. by enabling him to ming under and so destroy the fortifications. In those days, it may he said, the strength of the University), wore. # dress of groy. BOYACK-At Hankow, on March 23rd, evenly matched that it was difficult with grey satin hat and grey tricli

forts and the strength of the gums were satin

And silver Jace, to Mr. and Mrs. L. BoyACK, A BON. BIEROWS-On March 17th, at Shanghai,

to Mr. and Mrs EDGAR Bunnows, a

On March 28th, DREYSSS-On March 26th, at Shanghai,

to Mr. and Mrs. R. DRESSE, & SOM

SCOTCH

WHISKY.

As supplied to the House Lords and House of Commons,

of

A.S. WATSON & CO.. LIMMED,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.

son.

BIRTHS.

18

MIDDLETON SMITH of Hazeldean, North Havant, and Southsea, Hants.

![476 DEATHS.

*

came

WEDDING AT THE CATHEDRAL.

WARREN-SHITH.

The wedding was solemnised at St. John's Cathedral yesterday of Professor Arthur G. Warren, of the Hongkong University, and Miss Mabel Middleton Smith, daughter of the late Mr. James Middleton Smith, of North Havant, The Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Lander) per- formed the ceremony, assisted by the Cathedral Chaplain (Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle).

The bride, who was given away by hor brother (Professor C. A. Middleton Smith, Dean of Engineering at the

charmeuse

to reach a decision either WAY, The plumes to match. She also wore a dia- resort to trenching was thus a way of mond and platinum necklace, and carried adding to the strength of the gun. & gold and ivory prayerbook, gifte of WELCH-At Shanghai, on March 29th, to Today the guns have outdone the fortithe bridegroom. The bridegroom was Mr. and Mrs. A. J. WELCH, a son. fications. Experiences at Antwerp. so supported by Mr. J. R. Wood as "best

MARRIAGE. A

far as the facts have been revealed, would man." Included among those present in WARREN, MIDDLETON SMITH-On the 5th seem to show that no fortifications on

the Cathedral were Sir Charles Eliot inst, at St. John's Cathedral, Hong-

of the Hongkong kong, by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of stand against them, and thus the only (Vice-Chancellor Victoria, assisted by the Chaplain, weapon which can be relied upon is again University), Hon. Mr. Claud Severu the Rev H. Copley Moyle, ARTHUR

the space. Paris is now surrounded, it (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. W. and GEORGE, son of Mr. ARTHUR C.

Mrs. Chatham, Archdescon Judd WARREN of Woolwich, to MABEL, is said, by an intricate system of trenches,

Barnett, Rev. and Mrs. N. O. Pope, Mr. daughter of the late Mr. JAMES and we may expect in the future that such E. A. Irving (Director of Education),

a system will be adopted on all frontiers

Dr. and Mrs. McKrany, Mr. and Mrs. where attack is feared. Observers on the II. W. Turnbull, Mr. Ho Fook, and tho battle front in Northern France record following members of the University staff JOSEPH.-On March 28th, at Shanghai, that not a soldier is visible. The fighting-Professor and Mis Kenelm Digby,

BENJAMIN JOSEPH (Jimmy), aged 75 is underground. Armamente have

Professor and Mrs. Hinton, Professor years. POIGNAND-On March 28th, at Shanghai, reached a point where not only are

and Mrs. Matthewman, Messrs. E. J. CHIYO, the wife of Willoughby visible fortifications useless, but even Surian, W. Brown, F. A. Redmond, J. Poignand

armies in the field have to be hidden. Duy, and G. E. Marley. Even at ses our navies tend to sink beneath the way. The part played by the submarine cannot be overlooked. It is, no doubt, & delicate instrument of war in its present form, but of its efficacy there is plain evidence, and more and. more we may expect to see the wanabip become a submarine monster, coming only to the surface to effect its work of destruction, if even then. Overhead in the airships, unklerneath the wares in

anywhere out of the range or the sight of the big guns, the wars of the future must be conducted.

HONGKONG OFFsos: 104, Das VGUE ROAD C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, Fry Brin, EC.

The Daily Press.

HONGHONG, AFFIL 610, 1916,

THE SPADE IN WAR.

ALL Persons applying to the PRU 135855/26862 inclusive, standing in the register on Ground Floor, biely in occupation of the To the civilian, as we suppose, to the the submarine, or hidden in the trenches,

future to apply between the hours of 9 A.,

1 P.M. and 2 to 4 F.M. dally

Hongkong, 16th February, 1915.

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to

KOMOR & KOMOR ART UNION EXHIBITION OF

WATERCOLOURS Open from MONDAY, the 22nd of Miroh.

the joint names of ANDREW HASTINGS and JOHN BALKAN CAESARE, Solicitors, Liverpool and Birmingham, having bean LOET or DESTROYED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificates be produced it the fee of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Hong- kong before the 24th April, 1916, New

Certifionter for the said Shares will be issued Gad the Old Certificates will thereafter be ho by the Company as Null and Feid.

GEO. A. CALDWELL,

Becretary. Hongkong, 25th March, 1915,

TO LET.

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Pictures by ---KATO, YOKOUCHI, MORI, THE GROUND FLOCE of No. 6, DEB VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, ocupled OZAWA, KASAGI H. YOSHIDA, | by Madame Gains, etc, The Apply to the etc., ato.

ALL PICTURES WARRANTED TO BE GINUINE.

An inspection is cordially invited

KOMOR & KOMOR.

Alexandra Building.

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1915.

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.

· Hongkong, 10th February, 1915,

TO LET

1272

German Bank.

GODOWN, No. §, Ice House Birsel, Apply fo

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., Lan, Hongkong, 1st March, 1915.

TO: LEW

S$

66 BISINE PEAR. Unfurnished, & Rooms. 3 BOOMS, suitable for Ollen, 1st Floor Queen's Road Centr

ISHOP'S LODGE SOUTH, No. 11,

WEBT WARD," Bonham Boad, "EGGESFORD," Nos. 124. THE PEAK Unfurnished (6 Roems), from 1st May, 1916.

* MERION," No 6, Tas)

(6

Rooms), Unfernished ROOMS in BEACONSFIELD on a three monthly tenanoy, and 55, ELGIN TERRACE No. 1. GOUGH FILL, No. 100, THE PHAE, Furnished or Untarnished, from 1st April, 1815,

"ROGATE,” Austin Road, Kowicon. * EILANDONAN ? No. 64, Mount Kelleti

No. DES VOUX

ALEXANDRA FULLDINGS, (Unfurnished),

CONVENIENT OFFICES

professional soldier, it would appear that the present conflict has again demonstrated that the spade is no less as important an instrument in war as it is in peace. In fact, one of the lesson. which the present conflict would seem to teach is that, while in the race between big guns and strong forts the guns have,

A mail for Europa vid Siberin closes to-day at noon,

The amual meeting of the members of

evening

as they have at present, the advantage, the Hongkong Club take place this the spade will remain the only weapon with which to oppose them. Yet the space. fell into disrepute in military scienes for

We are asked by Major Wakeman to announce that there will be no parade

of the Volunteer Reserw this (Tuesday)

many years, for reasons which it would be difficult to tract. The Romans, as evening. every schoolboy lenowe, beld it in high esteem, and there remain to-day through out the length and breadth of England,

Mr. W H. Avery, Assistant General Manager of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, leaves to day by the se Manchuria for Road. 6 Booms, nurns ALAS, 41, PEAK many evidences of their skill in castra

ROOMS, suitable for Offers, on the First mentation. With the erection of castles Japan Mr. Avery arrived in the Colony on the Chimp Maru, on the 18th altimo, and ROOMS. Including • Fins Commodions Floor of No. 3, Dadlell Bireet, Pres

and forts, more or less impregnable to

on his annual inspection of the Com- the weak weapons of the time, castra pany's agencies, and expresses himself ne mentation fell into contempt, and it was well satisfied with the conditions, which only after explosives began to be used he has found prevailing here,

VERY

Sulta

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Apply

SECRETARY, A. B. WATSON & Co., In Hongkong, 23rd October, 1914:

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No.69, THE PRAK(6 CAMERON VILLAS). Apply 10 LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Hongkong, 29th March 1915, Buldings,

After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Warren motored to the residence of Sir. Charles Elid, where a reception was huld.

The honeymoon is to be spent at Tai The bride's goingaway dress was

Po.

a white silk costume, with hat trimmed with pale pink roses,

ORGAN RECITAL AT KOWLOON.

Mr. George Grimble gives an organ re- cital in St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, at 9.15 p.m. to-morrow in aid of the Bel- gian Relief Fund."

The programme is as follows -----

Grand Offertoire in D. Edouard Batiste 2-Bass Air "It is enough" ("Elijah")

Mendelssohn. M. H. E. MURIEL.

C. J. Watare

3.(a.) Serenade

tb.) Humoresque f 4-Anthem "Oh for a closer walk with

God!!

Myles B. Foster. Tenor Soloist, Mr. W. B. CaWBEY.

(b.) Chant sans Parole /

395.

Tehatkousky.

5.) Nocturne 7--Soprano Air-The Lord is my Shep-

herd," (fron The Rose of Sharon.

Sir Ed, Elgar. A. C. Mackenzie.

6.—(«.) Romance

(b) Salut D'Amour Soprano Aria Meditation "

Bach-Gounod

Miss CAMELLE CASTRO. KON Violin Obbligato, Professor GoNZALES.

Reverie in § dat Eth, Lemare. 10. Triumphal March

Lemmens