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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NTOLONIAL (Hongkong) REGISTER of the Company will be Closed from SATUR DAY 1st May, 1915, until SATURDAY, May, 1015, both days inelus ve....

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agonte. Hongkong, 26th April, 1915.

TO LET.

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PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 27TH, 1915.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ADOLLARS and a Bonus of FIVE FINAL DIVIDEND of TWENTY DOLLARS per Share for the year 1913, and than INTERIM DIVIDEND of THIRTY DOLLARS per Sharo for the year 1914, will bo Fayable on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant.

Warrants may be bad on application at the Office of the Society on or after that date.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE, Becretary.

[633 Hongkong, 23rd April, 1915,

OARD snd RESIDENCE for Gentlemen

Bit Euglies Family in Kewloon.

"

Apply

Care of "Daily Press" Office. [043 Hoogkong, 27th April, 1915

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

URING my Absence and until further

THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LIMITED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE TWELFTH YEARLY MEETING

of SHAREHOLDERS. of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's Building, at Noon on FRIDAY, the 30th April, 1915, to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31st Droomber, 1814, and the

DNotice ML. MOWBRAY STAFFORD Report of the General Manager and Consalting

NORTHCOTE has been appointed ACTING BECERTARY,

By Order of the Board of Directors.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1915.

NOTICE.

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THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of tombers will be held in the Cen HOUSE, HAPPY VALLEY, on MONDAY, the ard May, 1915, at 11:30 PM.

By Order,

K. M. CUMMING, Hou, Booretary,

"Hongkong, 23rd April, 1915,

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Vondre Lur encheres publiques deu Ustues décortiquer le paddy siass Cholon (Cochinchine française) avec magasins, matériel et outillage appartenant aux Sociétés ORIENT et RIZERIE "RIZEKIE UNION

La Rizerie "Oriont" outillie avec un matériel "Douglas et Grant" entiérement neuf peut juoduire environ 500 tonnes da ris blate par 24 heures.

La Rizeria Union" ouliés partie, avec un matériel Douglas of Grant" en bon état et partie avec un matériel "Schals" on excellent itat d'entretien paut produire environ 300 tounes de riz blanc par 2 toures.

Il existe un matériel dottant comprensat ngo chaloupe 33 jonques et sampass dont la cession pourra étre consentia i prix d'estimation aux Adjudicataires des Rizeries.

A défant d'ortonte, ce matériel sara vendu aux enchères,

La vente u'aura lien que si les offres sitoignent $360,000 de Saigon pour la Rizerie Orient" et $450.000 pour la Rizoric Union."

Les offres et los demandes de renseignements sont revues i l'Etude do Maitre Gigon Papin notaire á Saigan (Cochinchine française)

Code A. B. C. 8th édition.

wagon

G.

NOTICE.

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NY EUROPEAN desiring to leave the Colony should apply' in writing for par- mission to do so to the PROVOST MARSHAL, Head Quarters Officm, at least 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, rationality, age, sex, height, complexion and Econpation of the applicant, 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 thair passes to the PROVOST MARSHAL at Head Quarters Office between the hours of 9 M. to 1 P.M. and 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. daily, Hongkong 20th January, 1915,

G.

NOTICE

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E.

LL Persons applying to the PROVOST MARSHAL for Passes are requested in futaro to apply between the hours of ô am. tọ

1 PM. and 2 to 4 P.M. daily.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1915.

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SOLIGNUM

FOR

WOOD WORK, BRICK WORK,

ETC.

Absolute death to the White Ant.

Manufactured by

MAJOR & Co., HULL

Supplied in

BROWN, RED AND GREEN COLOURS

07 VARIOUS SHADES.

Sole Agents--

THE CHINA IMPORT AND EXPORT LUMBER Co., LTD.

Telophone 1710. Rangkong: 21st January, 1915.

YOKOHAMA.

Committee and to loota Consulting Committee and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th April to the 30th April, 1915, both days izolusive,

THE CHINA-BORNEO Co., LTD., W. G DARBY,

General Manager,

Hongkong, 13th April, 1916

1-494

HOUSES TO LET.

TOALET.

N the 1st of May, No. 27, CONDUIT ROAD VERY LARGE DINING and DRAWING ROOMS, Three Excellent

throughout Bed Rooms and Bath Rooms; well furnished A.

..

Apply to

MESSRB, PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 24th April, 1815.-

TO LET.

1634

A Kimberley Road, Kowicon.

HOUSE in TORRES BUILDINGS, Apply to

SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 15th April, 1915.,

[COL

INTIMATION

S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

ESTABLISHED 1841,

ERATED

WATER

I will enable them to afford. With such ja Fund it would be possible, for example, to arrange for the free admission of the men occasionally to the cinematograph theatres, or to the Theatre Royal when- evor a company of entertainers favours the Colony with a visit. Local concerts, also, might be arranged in the little theatres with which the barracks are pro- vided, and something might be done, also, in the form of out-door sports. Perhaps, too, an occasional gift of cigarettes and tobacco might be added. As a com- munity we are not usually very demon- strative in our welcomes either to our own soldiers and sailors or to those of

MANUFACTURERS other nationalities, who occasionally pay

FORMAZONE.

TO LET.

A REFRESHING, INVIGORATING HOUSE at Observatory Villas, Kowloon, and PALATABLE drink particularly suited

for Tennis and Bathing Perties. Apply

PINTS $1 PER DOZ. ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co. Hongkong, 16th March, 1915,

SPLITS 60 CTS. „

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TO LET.

NODOWN, No. 94, Fraya East.

Apply-

KWONG SANG HONG, LTD.,

No. 248. Des Voeux Road Central.

[305 Hongkong, 19th February, 1915.

TO LET-AT THE PEAK.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD, Furnished and newly done up.

--- NOTICE-TO-SHAREHOLDERS,

THE THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned MONDAY, the 10th Alay, 1815, at

11.30 A.M.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th April, to the 10th May, 1016, both days inelusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

Gonoral Agents. Hongkong, 20th April, 1915.

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PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

NOTICE fall SEASON TICKETS

available for Three Months issued on and after 1st May, next, the respective Prices will be as follows:

Gentlemen Ladies

Children

FIN

ITA

+

--

$86.00

$18.00 $12.00

***

and that the Price of Servants' Panch Tickets available for 10-Rides will be $1.20.

Season Tickets oxpiring in April can be extended to April 30th, on same terms pro rata- em in faren, but be threemantle Serħall- in April.

Notice is further given that on and after 1st May next, daily return Tickets and Annual Tickets will be abolished,

By Order of the Directors,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,

General Manager.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1916.

ORDER AT ONCE.

THE

DIRECTORY

AND

£434

CHRONICLE

FOR CHINA, JAPAN, ETC.

FOR THE THAR

1915.

INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY

BUSINESS MAN..

TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE -

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS OFFICE And

LOCAL BOOKSELLERS, 1,850 PAGES PRICE $10.

The alterations this your are usually heavy, owing to changes incidental to the War,

Hongkong, 16th March, 1015,

OREIGN

FOR BALL.

O. 2 STEWART TERRACE,

H. E. POLLOCK, Apply

Prince's Building. Hongkong, 20th January, 1815, [39

TO LET.

HOUSE in Knutsford Torrice

A. Kowloon.

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. -MENT & AGENCY Co. I.

145 Hongkong, 1st March, 1015.

TO LET

From fat Marsh.

LODOWN, No. 6, Duddell Street.

GODOWN,

Apply-

A. B. AVASIA,

Care of E. PABANEY,

No. 1, Daddell Street. [244

Hongkong, and February, 1815.

TO LET.

HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS,

Road,

OFFICES, facing the Harbour botween the Hongkong Club and Post Office.

68, THE PEAY, "THE RETREAT!" - 21, WONG-NEL-CHONG BOAD. GODOWNS, New Praya, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, at Wangkal Rond, Apply et

MENT & AGENCY Co., Len. Hongkong, 1st April, 1915,

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TO LIT.

DILATS in Nathan Road, Kowloon

FILATS

A FLAT in Humphrey's Haildings, Kowlosa. "PENYREEW* Muden Row, Kowloon, 6-Boomed House with Tennis Court

1 and 2 MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, S-Roomed House with Tennis Court.

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Humphrey's Avenue, Gordon Terrace and Sallabary Avenue, Kowloon.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 20th April, 195,

QUEEN'S BUILDING,

(280

O LET. the South-West portion of the

TFIRST FLOOR, including Treasury on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank.

GODOWN, No. 4, Ise House Street. Apply to

PYERIS.

"

Chemically, an exact reproduction of a well- known Germen spring, at half the price. Blenda Perfectly with Spirits, especially Whisky. Once ity a Whisky Pyeris and you will als for it again.

PRICES: $0.85 PER DOZ. PINTS. SPLITS. $0.59

STONE GINGER BEER. The only fermented Stone Ginger Beer in the Far East. The real charm of Stone Ginger Boor is the flavour produced by partial fermentation without this no Stone Ginger Beer can be said to be genuine.

ĮPRICE: $0.85 PER Doz.

DRY GINGER ALE. FRAGRANT, AROMATIC, DRY. Its "Drycess" is a feature which has helped to give this drink the popularity it so well deserves.

PRICES 100 PEE Doz. $0.60

PINTS. SPLITS.

"

Mr. E. A. Sly, of H. M.'s Consular Service, has been seconded for service un→ dor the Weihni wei Governinend. He left Tientsin, for Weihaiwet on Monday,

Mr. E. A. Sly, of H.M.'s Consular Sorvios, has been seconded for servico under the Wei-hai-wei Government. Ho left Tientsin for Wei-hai-wei on Mežuny,

According to the latest investigation as to the number of houses and people under the jurisdiction of the police administra- tion of Shanghai and Wensang, the total number of housos exceed 115,660 and the 585,700. This total population is over does not include the Foreign Settlement.

Mr. J. Somerville, Chief Officer of the s.s. Wing On, reports that while the vessel was alongside the wharf he had stolen from his cabin a watch and gold filled chain with Masonic badge append-

us a visit In many places situated as Hongkong is, the visit of a squadron or the arrival of new troops would be an occasion for a popular demonstration of welcome; but here we receive them a valued at $26. Mr. C. C. Tregillus with trae British dignity and reserve complains that while his luggage was It is, however, felt that the arrival of the being removed from the s.s. Kwong Tak Territorials calls for some special mani- to 69. Caine Road, he lost or had stofen festation of the community's apprecia-& wooden box containing two sporting tion

of the ncrifices these men guns and other articles to the value of hare made in throwing up their | $191.

volunteer employment to

for It is mouiced that the Howiti and- civil military service wherever they may be Phillips Co., who have been playing at needed, and the least that we can do is Canton during the week-end, will give to make some effort in the manner indi- three further perforinances in the Thautag- cated above to relieve the monotony of Royal this week. To-marrow, by special their sojourn in longkang." The first desire, they give a repeat performancs thing neccesary, of course, is the appoint of "Mas. Dot. On Thursday boy play "ment of an energetic-commitico to take the ever-popular comedy," Charley's with Mr. Wheeler Dryden in charge of the arrangements, and to Aunt,"

Friday they receive subscriptions and donations. We the title role, and on imagine that a fund of not less than play a double bill, “Durit Satrick "1.

Mr. Charles Howitt in the title role. month will be necessary $500 a during the continnanes of the stay and Sir M Barrie's new

Der Tag," which has of the Force in Hongkong, and at play,

that recently been the rage in Londe. This little very such a small fund could be maintained last performance will be given under the patronage of H.E. Major-General Kelly, without in the loast, adversely affecting the other Funds in connection with the C., and 50 per cent, of this nigla's gross receipts will be given to the Tebnes war to which the community is already and Cigaretta Fund for the mildiers at contributing. Pending the forisation of the front. a Committer wo will gladly acknowledgo- any contributions forwarded to this office for such a purpose.

we

have

doubt

A mail for Europe via Siberia closes was reported. to-day at 3 p.m.

A.S. WATSON & CO.. day, without formal ceremony.

LIMITED.

MARRIAGE.

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SCELBI-BOTTENHEIM-On April 20th, at the

Italian Consulate-General, Shanghai LIONEL SCELSI. H.I.M.'s Consul Gen eral, fourth son of the late Senator G. Soelsi, of Palermo, Italy, to GWENDOLYN HALLAN BOTTUNHEIM, youngest daughter of A, H. Botten hoim, Esq., of Shanghai.

Hongkong OFF109:101, Dei Vœux Ron G. LONDON UFPICH: 181, Fzarr Breast, E..

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, ALL 27TH, 1916.

ENTERTAINMENT FUND FOR THE TERRITORIALS.

The new Magistracy was opened yester- Mr. J. R. Wood occupied the Bench in the First

the Second Court,

one

HEALTH OF HONGKONG.. During the week ending April 24th, one fatal case of plague (Chinoso imported) Since January the total number of plague casts reported amounts to fire all being fatal Chinese cases. In the same week, one yon-fatal Chinese case of diphtheria and two Chinese cases of sinall-pox, one of which proved, fatal, were reported,

Mr. J. D. Humphreys (son of M.PLAGUE IN CANTON DELTA, Henry Humphreys), late of Merz. Wise The Canton correspondent of the N- & Co., Manila, left yesterday for the Daily News says front by the str. Helenus. He will prob ably join the Public Schools Corps.

to

Recently, though it is so early in the sensch there has been a very derigus out- According to the latest investigation as break of the plague in many districta the number of houses and people throughout the delta, though we do not under the jurisdiction of the police hear that it has appeared-in Canton itself administration of Shanghen and Woo-in such a way to call for special atten sung, the total number of houpas extost tion. Throughout the large and con- 115,860 and the population is over 583,700. | gosted cities of the delta, howòver, it is This total does not include the Foreign exceedingly virulent," and the official Settlement,

reports say that in many cases only two three hours are needed to carry off the

The result of the census on which the Japanese Guvernment Bureau ol Statistics has been working for svara years has now been given out. The tutal population of Japan at the end of Febru ary, 1914, was 52,911,800, an increase of

unfortunato victim, and there appears also to be no remedy for it.

I have before me an appeal from the

of district magistrate

the Hoikang county, who has sent in his report for

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST WE are glad to learn that steps are being 13.592,800 over the figures shown in the the informatión of the Civil Governor of

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD, Hongkong, 1st March, 1915,

TO LET

185

OFFICES in Br. GEORGE'S BUILDING Becond Floor, Overlooking Harbour immediato possession.

Apply to-

SHEWAN, TOMES" & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914

Bufte.

€35

*but

A man who was liberated on Saturday, after being in gaol a fortnight for damng. ing trees and shrubs, belonging to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., at East Point, was again caught at this little game on Sunday, and at the Magistracy yesterday

he was fined $10, or in the alternativo 14-

taken to give effect to a suggestion made census of 1908. in the columns of the Daily Press a few weeks ago that something should be done by the community to make the stay of the Territorials in our midst as pleasant as possible, The reminder was given by our contributor that these men are not “carrying on business as usual,' TO LET

have given up their regular avocations, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS and the salaries attaching to them, in VERY CONVENIENT OFFICES order to serve their King and Country. ROOMS. Infading & Pins Commodians Hundreds of tawusands of such mon have given proof of their patriotism by volunteering for active service in defence of the Empire and the maintenance of cur national honour, and, while con-

Apply

SECRETARY, A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD, Hongkong, 83rd October, 1914

STAMPS,

T

All kinds of

POSTAGE ALBUMS, and other PHILATELIC GOODS,

at Prices to suit any Buyers. GRACA & CO..

CAINE ROAD, No. 11. Hongkong, 1st April 1915.

NEW

CARTRIDGES.

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*

B'LL IL Bores and Sizse,

English Manufacturer.

BLUFF HOTEL.

No. 2, BLUFF","

HEALTHY

LOCATION BEAUTIFUL. VIRW.

AND

EXCELLENT CUISINE AND HOME

COMFORT MODERATE TERMS.

Popular

TO LET...

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days' hard labour.

Canton, and at the same time the magis- trafe asks for instractions as to what can be done to skem the tide of death. He has received back by telegram a pre scription whose ingredients number no less than twenty-five different medie nes most of which must be dissolved in "holy water," in order to be effective Such a remedy, sent from a grandson of Li Bing chang, is not a little surprising surely, he of all peopts, might be expected The variety entertainment which was to have learnt something from his train- given with so much success in the Cathoing and his experience. lic Union Hall & fortnight ago will be reported on Saturday next, in the same place, the entertainment commencing at p.m. One or two alterations have been made in the programme, which, it is be drafted to the actual theatre of the war, lived, will further strengthen it, and many regiments have been sent to the there should be a large audience. distent parts of the Empire to take the funds are to be devoted to a charitable place for the time being of more experi- purpose.

THE GROUND FLOOR of No.5, DESsiderable numbers of them have been

VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, occupied by Madame Gainz, etc.

Apply to

DAVID BASSOON & Co., IAD. Hongkong, 10th February, 2015, [272

TO LET.

BISHOP'S LODGE SOUTH," No. 11. No.THREE. Unfurnished, & Esota

ས

Thr

ADVOCATE IN POLICE UNIFORM.

POLICE MAGISTRATE'S

OBJECTION.

At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. d'Almada é Castro appeared in the uni- form of a Sergeant in the Special Police to defend a client,

Mr. Wood said he did not think that it

form. D

Mr. d'Almada said it was a matter of

His worship said he could not appear

enced troops in the discharge of necessary. In his report on the Trade of Castor though prosaic and somewhat monotonous for the year 1913, just published. Mr. duties. It is unnecessary to remind our F. W. Maze, the Commissioner, mentions was proper for him to defend in that uni- PRAE, Rooms,

readers that the soldier's pay of a shil- that the facilities obered by the post entrance on Conduit Road,

ling a day does not go very far in a offics in the transmission and enfe convenience, and that he had only fast 2 ROOMS, suitable for Offs, 1st Floor, Colony like Hongkong; and when it a delivery of goods are increasingly appre Queen's Road Central

WESTWARD HO," Bonham Road, stated that most of the men probably ciated. In this way, a considerable trade come in from Kowloon. EGGESFORD," Now, 124, THE PEAK remit a portion of this pay to their rela- was carried on with Yunnan in such lead Unfurnished (6 Rooms), from 1st May, 1915..

MERION,”

Noth

THE PEAK, Unfurnished tives at Honte, it can be readily under products es cotton sweaters and socks, in that uniform unless he was prosecuting (6 Rooms).

cood that life in Hongkong has few medicines, buttons, etc; with Tientsin in an official capacity.

Mr. d'Almada said his worship would BOOMS in BEACONSFIELD and 60pleasures for them.

We are quite and Newchwang, in gold thread and silk SAOT. FR No. 10 to 2880. at 36, 37 ELGIN TERRACE. 7.80 per 100. SPORTING REQUISITES **KOGATE" Austin Road, Kowloon, Bure that the community would be only ribbons; and with Swatow and Amoy, in appreciate his point. He was in duty and AIR GUNS in Variety.

NO, 2 DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, FRAK too glad to show their appreciation of the pouges silk. Through the same cheal bound to be in uniform because he was Members of the (Unfurnished),

BOOMS, suitable for Offees, on the Tint patriotic merilices the members of the there arrived a large quantity of silk drilling that day.

Hangchow and Hongkong Volunteer Force appeared fre- Floor of No. 8, Daddell Street.

Territorial Force have made, by contri-piece goods from No.58, THE PRAX (5 CAMERON VILLAS),buting to a fund to be devoted to provid- Booehow, and 6,000 cloisonné water-pipe quently in uniform.

cases from Peking, all for local consump The Magistrate said be would consider

the point.

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED

Inspection Invited,

WY. SCHMIDT & Co.

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Hongkong, 4th February, 1915,

15:9

Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor,

Hongkong 29th arch, 1816, Baerention than their very limited means you

them a little more amusement er