INTIMATIONS
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES
ORDINANCES 1911 AND 1913,
hand, and
IN THE MATTER OF THE HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA STEAM FISHERIES COMPANY, LTD.
(IN LIQUIDATION)(0 FIRST AND FINAL RETURN OF
A CAPITAL SEA TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a FIRST AND FINAL RETURN OF OAPITAL at the Hate of 12 cents per Share will be Payable on and after TUESDAY, the 28th December, 1916, at the Offices of the Undersigned, New Government Building, Hongkong, during Office hours Res
No payment will be made to Shareholders without production of Share Certificates.
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Liquidators! Hongkong, 21st December, 1915.
[1310
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES'
DEDINANCES 1911 AND 1013,
and.
HOUSES TO LET
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28TH. 1914.
TO LET.
No. 5. Robinson Road. Newly dans un
g
TWO HOUSES in "STONEHENGE.". and remodelled
Each Homeopataine downstale Two Good
INTIMATION
have been allowed to appear in the eyes of some as shirkers, while British firms, whose patriotism is beyond question, have been unjustly regarded as indifferent to the needs of the Empire when those needs threatened to clash with their own interest and convenience. That the
Rooms and upstairs Throw Bedrooms, each with WINES AND SPIRITS public are not alone to blame for any
Estbroo
Oathonses and Grass Jenzis
Terals Court. Shortly available for occupation. Apply to
POUR DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1915. [1313
TO LET FURNISHED.
150
ASSORTED CASES KOB XMAS.
O. 51 CONDUIT ROAD, 8 Room, 4 Baths, & Ampla Servants' Quarters, Two Tennis Courts, From Isi of Marsh to end
Apply to
of year.
COLBOURNE LITTLE,
18 Bank Buildings.ya
[1307: Hongkong, 21st December, 1815.
TO LET
FFICES in Queen's Building.
Apply
IN THE MATTER OF THE HONGKONG OFF!
AND SOUTH CHINA STEAM FISHERIES COMPANY, LTD.
(IN LIQUIDATION),
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
NOTICE EL DIVIDEND OF TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that, a 8100 per cent. has been declared in the above matter, and may be collected at the Offices of the Undersigned, New Government Build- ing, Hongkong on and after WEDNESDAY, the 32nd December, 1916,
LOVE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Liquidators,
Dated this 21st day of December, 1915.
THE NATIONAL LOAN
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OF THE
THE YEAR OF REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1914),
THIRD
816,000,000 AND
SUPPLEMENTARY ISSUE OF $8,000,000,
THE NATIONAL LOAN
AND
YEAR
OF THE OF THE FOURTH
REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(1915),
$24,000,000.
UBSCRIBERS to the above TWO LOANS are hereby notified that the Interest. Instalments for the month of December, each amounting to Dollars One Hundred and Twenty Thousand (8120,000)-8240,000 in all have been duly received by the Undersigned and brought to Loan Service Account.
F. A. AGLEN,
Inspector General of Customs, and Vice-Chairman of the Bureau of
National Loans.
Inspectorate General of Customs, Leking, 16th December, 1916,
NOTICE.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
THE CERTIFICATE No. 318, dated 25th September, 1883, of Fifty Shares Nos. 9311-9360 in this Company, standing in the name of AIR. WEI A KWONG, of Hongkong, has been LOST, and if at the expiration of One Month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming another Certi ficate will be issued by the Company thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
Dated 13th November, 1915.
C. PEMBERTON,
Secretary.
and
1277
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
LIMITED.
LOST.
PPLICATION has been made to thie Company to issue Duplicate Certificats of to Shares in this Company in the name of M& ARTHUR ROBERT DONNELLY or other Certificate or Certificates in lieu thereof upon Statemens that the Original Certificato No. 9518-50 Shares numbered 234577/234826 dated 21st February, 1910, has been LOST or DESTROYED; and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within 30 days from the date hereof no chim ur representation, in respect of such Original Certificate is made to the Company the undersigned will then proceed to deal with such application for duplicate,
For the GREEN IBLAND CEMENT CO., LTD,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. 14th December, 1916. [1274
Hongkong,
B
PUBLIO AUCTION. ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of Ping by Pabllo Auction Sale,
to be held on NONDAY, the and day of at 3 P., at the Offices of the January 1916, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Two Lots of CEOWN LAND sbore Kennedy Road and South of I. L. 1810, Rebiason Road respec- tirely, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENTS to be ized by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further torm of 75 years ago an
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
No. of Balo
Registry No
Above Kennedy
Locality
Boundary
Hesrementă. (Approximate).
Contents
Square Feet
Annual Beat
Upest Price.TM
-THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, Sth Desember, 1916,
TO LET.
CASE No. 1-820,
2 Bottles St. Estophe Claret.
1 Bottinn Bherry Light Dry.
3 Bottes Port, Superior Light Invalid,
2 Bottles Gla. Powody zas
1. Bottle Superior Old Liqueur Cognie. 1 Bottle Very Old Liqueur Bootch Whisky
E Quality. 1 Bottle Dewar's Bootch Whisky,
CASE No. 2-826.
1: Bottle St, Marceaux Champagne!
1 Bottle Sparkling Burgundy,
11261
3 Bottles Claret, Sr. Estehe,
OS, 11 and 13, GAGE STREET, from
1st January, 1918- Apply to-
J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toyo Kisen Kaisha
180 Hongkong, 16th November, 1916.
TO LET.
TOS. 9 and 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW,
NO PAL
Apply to
K. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 12th November, 1915,
1170
TO LET.
66/TAHE KENNELS,” 168, Magazine Gap.
Thoroughly renovated and repaired. Apply
5011)]
1 Bottle Sherry, Superior Pals Dry, Mr Quslite, M
1 Bottle Port, Superior Light Invalid.
CORRESPONDENCE,
"THE HONGKONG HUNDRED." {TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PEESS."]
S-I have been informed that some persons think that I wrote the article under the ahore heading and to which reply was sent on the 24th inst. I shall be much obliged, therefore, if you will allow me to use your journal as a medium,
THE RECRUITING BOOM. NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO FEAR OF CONSCRIPTION,
uncharitable impression which they mast have formed must be conceded in view of the fact that from time to time man Fave been allowed to leave Hongkong for of expressing my denial to such allega first time that the succesy of the war do-
the purpose of enlisting in the armies tions. I know nothing about the com raised at Home and that until o day or
munication in question or whosy compost two ago no announcement had ever beention it is. I am, oto.,
E, M. TOZER.
Hongkong, 27th Dec, 1916.
CHRISTMAS 1915.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG.
made that farther men could not be spared. It may, of course, be argued that the presence of Regulars and Territorials In the Colony should be a sufficient indication on this point. We venture to think, however, that this is hardly conclusive for, while it might not
Sin, The plaintive note of sadness be prudent to deplete the armed forces pervading your greetings of to day will of the Colony to the extent which undoubtedly be echoed by the whole
the removal of
Territorials De
might stall bo
1 Bottle Superior Old Ligaear Cognar. 1 Bottle Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky
Qualify.
1 Bottle Dewar's Bootch Whisky.
1 Bottle Gifn.
Bottle Crème de Menthe,
CASE No. 3-830,
it
DAILY PRESS.""]
The flood of recruiting enthusiasm is. rising daily, says n London message of November 17th. Boenes at the recruiting offices in London, Manchester, Hull, Birmingham, Aberdeen, and other pro vincial centres recall the emperness to enlist following upon the news of Ger many's dish for Paris. Recruiting s gants do not attribute the boom to fear of Conscription. They say that the recont acthacks have shown many men for the pends upon their enlisting. The majority of the recruits are unmarried, and aver-
They are noticeably are 25 years of age. cheerful-evon boisterous-in their des meanour. The central recruiting ofices are at Great Scotland Yard, where a queue six deep is to be seen acrpenting down the central ball, awaiting the doc tors examinationg
Many Canadian and Australian wound- ed soldiers are assisting at the recruiting meetings in Trafalgar Square. There are quaint scenes at the plinth of Nelson's soluren. Orators single out likely youths in the crowd, and challenge them to jean the colours. Scores answer the appeal forthwith, scrambling up the plinth and taking the shilling amidst the cheers of
ployees at the Post Office, the Enfield somall arms factory, and other Govern- meat departments have offered to enlist, disabled soldiers and older taking heir places The whole staff of the Uni versity College of Southampton has en- listed, including three professors and
ight lecturers.
1 Bite Sherry Superior Pate Dry Dany decision which may have been come to tu the memory of the millions yet unborn will not be called until the single men
2 Bottles St. Marceaux Champagne.
Qanlity
9 Bottles Port, Superior Light Invalid. 1 Bottle Very Finest Old Brown Brandy
E Quality 1 Bottle Very Old Liqueur Bootch Whisky ** E Qualify,
1 Bottle Dawar's Scotch Whisky.
3 Bottles Claros, St. Estopbe. Bottle Créme de Menthe..
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY-Co., LTD. Hongkong, 10th November, 1816,
TO LET.
EAST, DÁVENSHELL
Park Bond, containing 3 Rooms, a Bath Rooms, SPECIAL CASES PUT UP TO ORDER Servante' Quarters, &c, Vacant 1st November.
Apply
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON, Hongkong, 10th October, 1915. 1094
TO LEE
LENSHTEL No. 141, Plantation
"God, Peak, from let Noveraber, 1918.
1089
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 18th October, 1915.
TO EET.
HOUSE in Kautsford
A Kowloon.
Apply
Terrace,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 24th October, 1915. [46
TO LET
OFFICES 18 ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING,
Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour, Immediate permension.
139
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914.
TO LET
0
FFICES at 9, Connaught Boad.
OFFICES in King's Buildings. OFFICES in Das Vonx Road Central. HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road:
NE HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace. HOUSES at the Peak.
Na 1, MORETON TERRACE, Cassoway GODOWNS, at Wanchai.
Bay.
Nos. 18 and 3, WEST END) TERRACE CANTON. Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 4th November, 1915. 38
A. B. WATSON
& CO., LTD.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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der the Regulara Colony. The joy that Christmas usually the crowd. Hundreds of unmarried em would outa-il,
brings to all Christians, as symbolic of possible to continue the advent on earth of the Son of Mau, to liberate individual local residents is this year clouded by the deep gloum desirous of joining the Colours. That cast by this terrible and inhuman war, every man who can be spared should be in which almost all Christendom is locked spared to swell the ranks of those upon in deadly conflict,
It is meet, indeed, to mourn the loss of whom the chief burden of defending this Colony, in common with the rest of the those who have fallen in the battlefeld Empire, really rests is self-evident, and But at the same time it is no small conso it seems not unreasonable to suggest that lation to know that they will always live earlier in the war should be reconsidered and shine in all their glory in the in the light of present-day needs. At the brightest pages of the history of this same time it must not be forgotten that no Country. They will never die, as the inconsiderable portion of the enormous noble line of Kipling's quoted by you force which Great Britain is raising must says, Ponce and Goodwill on Earth! As bo employed in maintaining the peace and this was the message sent to man from security of her Overseas Dominions. In Christian in us make us turn our atten- on High at the Nativity of Christ let the this task there are still many thousands oftion to the soldiers of the enemy ani Territorials engaged who volunteered for not to those in high places who forced this the front at the outbreak of hostilities, and war. We have been assured by severa far eighteen months have had to derive statements emanating from the Allies what consolation they could from the knowledge that it was their patriotism which enabled regular troops to be thrown
rapidly into the fighting-line from all parts of the world. Of them and of the Hongkong Volunteer foreng it may truth fully be said: "They also serve who only stand and wait."
Married men who had hitherto hung back are colisting in large numbers under Lord Derby's scheme, by which men of military age are divided into 46 groups, according to ages between 18 and 40. The signal success may be due to Lord Derby's promise that the married men are exhausted. Thus a married man of 5 years of age will not be called up until been recruited, whereas an unmarried the members of the other 38 groups have called up man in the twenties will be
A house-to-house case is proceeding almost immediately. vigorously. The Labour Party, in al parts of the country, is growing increas
ngly angry at Lord Derby's manifesto on compulsion in the case of unmarried men, maintaining that there is no justi- ication for this in Mr. Asquith's state- nents.
Mr. Asquith's explanation in the Com- mons to-day was awaited with intense in- terest The Premier, however, refused to beyond his statement of November 2nd and added: "There is question of resorting to coercion as there will be an adequate response by all classes to recruit-
SUBMARINES' DASH TO THE BALTIC.
UNDER THE EYES OF A GERMAN FLEET.
themselves that a very great number 01 prisoners captured by them were not only tired of, but detested, the war and thai they could not help fighting because they ing, especially by the unmarried men. were compelled to du so. This is cau armed by the statements that the Germans trained their gune on their own soldiery and sometimes annihilated even whole rogiments for refusing to fight. Do those heroes who willingly sacrificed their own A mail for Europa við Siberia closes | live for a just cause that tyranny might totey at 3 p.m.
not live also dio? No, never; for they, too, shall live as the soldiers in the Great War of Liberation when Germany dies!
Even to-day the brave and bleeding Serbians are fleeing from their homes. What harrowing tales of misery and of woo they have enffered and are suffering, alas, only God knows,
H.E. the Governor has appointed Mr. HONOZONO OFFICE: 10A, DR Vaux BOAD, OR A B. Ponsonby to be his Private LONDON OFFIC: 181, FLET STAZE7, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 26TH DECEMBER, 1915;'
!
Secretary.
Major-General Kelly, C.B., lately Gen eral Officer Commanding the Troops in China, has been given the command of the East Anglian Division.
On Monday night a party of Sfty "THE HONGKONG HUNDRED."
Bailors, from one of the warships in THE young men of this Colony and the Singapore was entertained to dinner at heads of commercial houses have reason Raffles Hotel in commemoration of the we think, to feel grateful for the publica-fight off the Falkland Islands, tion of the article which was contributed
to our colums last week under the fle
The members of the Chinese Young
This spectacle of misery may not move you, O Neutrals, But look at the other spectacle that all shall live in bondage if Germany lives. And who is there so mean who will not be free and fight for the cause of Liberty Yours truly
Hongkong, 25th December, 1915.
J. M. XAVIER
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
HALF YEARLY BALANCE SEEET.
of "The Hongkong Hundred for, Men's Christian Association held their though it contained some statements which annual sports at Happy Valle- yester it would be difficult to defend on any day. The very numerous events were in-
The fifty-first report of the Nippon ground other than the motive which invariably keenly contested, and the fund-
tion was very successful.
Yinsen Kaisha, which was presented to spired them, it has resulted in removing an
the shareholders at the half-yearly anest undeserved reproach. In future, no one
The Government Gazette notifies thating on November 30th, shows that the will be ablo, metaphorically speaking, t
the licences for the celebration of margross profity for the six months ending.
A Copenhagen conrespondenb wired on 26th ult. :-
I learn from Helsingborg that the German Fleet activity in the Sound dur ing the last few days was due to the appearance of a large British submarine dotilla, which sacceded in passing into "the Baltic despite all the German vigilance and the patrol ships at the southern end.
My correspondent states that the skill with which the British submarines were manoeuvred in these narrow waters under the very eyes of the Germans has caused great nervousness in the German Navy.
An Exchango telegram from Copenhagen said:
A British squadros, consisting of torpedo-boats, entered the Scaw the other Dreadnoughts, several cruisers, and many morning conveying a flotilla of sub- marine? The Dreadnoughts and eruisers stopped at the Seaw and the torpedo-boats. and submarines proceeded as far as Elsi- nure Thence the submarines continued down the Sound past Copenhagen into the Baltic. Thein number is given var- iously from 10 to 25.
order to the sound at full speed to German torpedodat fotilla way Gothenburg. They continued their search for the British destroyers until near the Bow, when the presents of British sub- marino, made them change their minds,
CALM BEFORE STORM;
point the finger of scorn at either one orriages granted as low are cancelled-September 30th were X,8,698,247, Alte lull on the Russian front belokens Rhienish Mission Chapel (Cnaigelladui), allowing Y.1,920,019 for depreciation important preparations on the part of the Bonham Road, Betheads Chapel (Ger Y 755,988 for insurance, and Y675,111 Russian General Staff. The Russian ar- man), West Point, and Basel Mission for repairs, a balance remained of tillery is now proving its superiority or Chapels, Third Street and Shaukiwana, Y.6,228,859. This sum included, of course, the whole frout. The Cermia are adopt- ing extraordinary methods to counteract the credit balance of Y,583,458, brought the terrible cold-justifying the Kaiser's The Government Guzelle intimates that forward from last account. The directors jest in an army order that he had abolish- ed the Russian winter. The measures all ofheists of Hongkong Government and al officers of His Majesty's Naval and recommended that the surplus should be adopted include light metal buildings pro Y 967,271; Equalization of Dividend fund, of enormous quantities of spirit with Ppropriated as follows:-Reservo uni, vided with stent heaters and the deliver
which the soldiers are rubbed all over Y 1,000,000; Fund for extension of ser daily. General vor Hindenburg, in an vices and improvement of the first, army order states that the commander
TO LET.
the other and sayı: "You look on yumored HEEE-ROOMED FLATS la Humphrey THEG
at the hersic measures which the Mother Buildings, Kowloon, FOUR ROOMED FLATS in May Road, Country is taking for the sake of the with every modern convenience, including English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Empire and of humanity and withhold Water and Water Carriage System. A few your suppert as though the struggle was Fists specially designed to accommodate thro
ino concern of yours," We know bachelors at reasonable rentals. Immedia S poeression.
show that if "eligible young men in FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon the Colony do not go home in order Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloop.
Apply to.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Alexandra Baildlingen. Hongkong, 26th November, 1915,
WANTED.
(1177
enclosing coples of testimonials to
Cate of "Dally-Press Omloe Hongkong, 10th November, 1915;
G.
to stand shoulder toehoulder Military Forces stationed in the Colony their brothers as the field af battle 101 are expected to write their names in His because their services cannot be dispensed Excellency the Governor's visitors book
A man who can work with early as possible in the month of Jani Y.1,000,000; Reserve for construction and,
with here," " his head to maintain, and, if possible, expand the trade of the Empire and thus
uary.
who loses a single man from frost, deser- repairs of buildings, 500,000 and Yee to be shot. The Germans are collect Special Reserve, 3600,000; Leaving ing vast quantities of calice, linen and Lieutenant-Colonel Withycomb who below of V,8,961,616, out of which it was wrench startada to cover their uniforms
proposed to pay a dividend at the rate trenches, and supply carts in the hope
rendering their invisible in the snow. ALLY or Rendant VNITRSE for ten husband or increase the resources of the sorted with the 1st Battalion King's Own of 10 per cent. per annum, and s-spec They are also using a tripod sarange-
his in a hands in the defence of the Colony or for and Singapore, has been velected for the bonus of Y.200,000 to the employés for their bivouac will not be seen by aero-
their services in connection with the war. the maintenance of law and order, is command of the Belfast Infantry Brie left balance of Y.846,618, to be planer
The Germans have organised special boring detachments which creep forward [164 in the words of His Excellency the gade of the Ulster Division, and will be carried forward to next account.
Governor too velusbk an asset of which given the rank of brigadier-general
at night and make borings in the frozen ground, which are afterwards exploded, lightly to deprive the Colony, In pursu whilst so employel
enabling the soldiers to shovel the debris ance of this policy mang a young man
away from the treacher has been refused permission to resign in The funeral took place at Happy Valley Admiring to leave the Colony should apply being raised in England. The moral H.M.S. Tamar, and Private F. Penfold, NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian order to enlist in the star which are yesterday of E.B.A. Edwin Manley, of in writing for permission to do so to the Captain i SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at least responsibility is thus transferred from the RM.LI. Full Navaj honours were ac 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, individual as our contribitor points out, corded. The bodies were drawn on gun giving name, nationality, age, sex height and to the local Government. We agree with carriages by bluejackets and marines, the occupation of the applicant, and bang the name of the steamer or other vessel or hour, him that it would have been far better iffiring party being composed of esilere, safe plan. 66,116 880 11,0es of the train by which the applicant wishes this had been made clear long ago, for Among the officers who attended were
leave, Applicants should apply in person for their passon at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION the much misunderstanding would have Commander F. J. B. Gibson, H.M,S, between the hours of 9 am to 1 P.M. and
been avoided. As it is, a number of young | Tamar, and Engineer Commander Day-
fockfect
*
feet leek
As
per safe plan. 20,711 184 5,242
(about)
NOTICE.
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1918.
11890
9 P.M. 10-4 P.M. daily, on an Hongkong, 10th Jan, 1815.
1738
men who were anxious to go to the front - son.
HONGKONG'S FINANCES, The Gazette contains the following Financial Statement for the month Balance of Assets and Liabi October, 1015:—
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
lities on 30th September: 1015, Revenue from 1st to 31st Oc
tober, 1915
Expenditure from 1st to 31
October, 1915,
Balance
t
General Ivanci executed a brilliant manoeuvre at Czartorysk. The Basisne were in a bollow exposed to deadly fire from the Austro German kowitzers on the bill General Ivanoft abandoned the idea. 89,522,016.63 of capturing the hill owing to the terrible Cost Retreating across the river and 1,190,070, 19 allowing the enemy to oocopy the low, lying ground, the Russian batteries on 3,721,988-14 other side of the loop in the river were masked until the Austro-Germans reached 1.199,583.84 the bellow. Then the Russians fired with deadly effect and the enemy fled The 2,529,393.30 Russians retrossed the river and captured
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