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DEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TO LET.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16TH, 1978

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,

RAIGMIN EAST, 100, PRAK, with Hillside Flower Garden sheltered,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that quiet, only ten minutes by Ricksha from No

the TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY Barker load, Trays Station. Five Rooms, MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Three Bathrooms, Drying Room, Boys' Room Company will be held at the flices of Messrs. Amal's Roon, Photographie Dark Room, and JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, ON detached Servants Quarters: just renovated,TUESDAY, 1st February, 19 6, at 11,50 AL, from mid-April, for one year or longer, for the purpose of receiving the Report of Furnished.

Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year Apply to

ending

arat December, T.K. DEALY,

1915.

"The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com- Queens College, or at the House. Hongkong, Inth January, 1910,

pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 20th January, toʻTUESDAY,1st Fobrany, 1016 (both days (nclusive), during which period Transfer of Shares can Registered.

Q.

R.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

KOWLOON, VICTORIA and the PEAK

SCHOOLS Re-Open on MONDAY,

the 17th inst, at 9 A.M.

Hongkong, 14th January, 1910

NOTICE.

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MR. HUGH B. L. DOWBIGGIN has been admitted a Partner in our Firma from 1st January, 191€,

STEWART BROS. Hongkong, 14th January, 1916.

NOTICE,

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HAVE This establisheme

the Style and Firm name of JOHN WILKIE & Co. Imronteng, EXPORTERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, and will carry ou Business at Hotel Mansions, 1st Floor, and at Missions' Building, Canton.

JOHN WILKIE Hongkong, 1st January, 19162

NOTICE,

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WWA WILKIE to Sign our Firm

TE HAVE This Day authorized Ma. P

per Trocuration.

JOHN WILKIE & Co.

[150 Hongkong, 156 January, 1916.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

N and after the 1st March, 1916, the ON

present Light at Cape Collinson will be replaced by a 5th Onder Aga Light of the following

|_ HOUSES TO LET

TO LET

O HOUSES in *STONEHENGE No. 5, Robinson Road. Newly done-up and remodelled.

Each Hoose contains downstair. Two Good Rooms and opstairs Three Bedrooms, each with Bathroom.

Oathouses and Grass Tennis Court,

Shortly available for occupation. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lm. Hongkong, 92nd December, 1915. [21

TO LET.

beFFICES

FFICES in Queen's Building.

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST IMENT & AGENCY Co., LTD, Hongkong, 8th December, 1915.

¿106-

TO LET.

By Order of the. Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,

Acting Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., LIMITED,

General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 13th January, 1916. [176

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LIMITED.

NOTES ABBERY GIVEN that the ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, on TUES DAY, 1st February, 1016, at 11.45 AM for the purpose of receiving, the

Report

of the year ending 31st December, 1916,

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, With Jnawry, to TUESDAY, 1st February, inclusive), which period no Transfer of Shares con Registered.

be

By Order of the Board of Directors, THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,

LTD

MOWBRAYS, NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary to The GENERAL MANAGERS. Hongkong, 13th January, 1910.

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

LOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY MEETING & SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATTESON & Co., LTD., on TUESDAY, 1st February, 19 6, at Noon, for the purpose receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 3 st December,

NOTICE IS BERGAY G

1976.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 20th January, to TUESDAY, 1st February, 19 6 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

AMOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 12th January, 1916

Character-Flashing-one second light followed by seconds darkness making in all 10 flashes per minute. This light shows bright to Eastward from N.N.W. to S.S.E. and ret to Westward. Vessels are warned to keep in bright- sector.

C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, IL.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.

| THE HONGKONG LAND REÖLAMA- [100

TION COMPANY, LIMITED.

Harbour Departinent, Hongkong, 8th January, 1916.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

DROVIDED that sufficient entries are

Portheasing the British Section of the KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY have kindly offered to present a CUP for a Ladies Singles match play Competition under Handicap to be played over the FANLING Course on days other than SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

Entries should be sent IN WRITING to the Undersigned and will be received up to the 16th inst.

T. V. HILL, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 5th January, 1916. [147

N

JO. 11. GAGE STREET, from 1st January, No.1318

Apply to...

J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toyo Kisen Kaishs, Hongkong, 16th November, 1915, 100

TO LET.

OBS, 6 and 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW,

PEAK Apply to

M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hooghong, 12th November, 1915.

TO LET.

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THE KENNELS," 168, Magazine Gap. Apply

** Thoroughly renovated and repaired.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD Hongkong, 10th November, 1916.

195

TO LET

Rontaining 6 Rooms, 3 Baik Bound

DAVENSHILL

EAST, Pork Road, Sarrants? Quarter, do. Vacant 1st November.

Apply

DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON 2

KANAA HARSTON, ⠀⠀⠀ Hongkong, 19th October, 1915,

TO LEF

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

Sir Richard Dane, Inspector-General of the Salt Gabelle, has consented to extend his agreement, which expires in June, for. another term,

and affords ample opportunity for those Mra Smythe, a sister of Mn. J. O. R. who have hitherto hold back to reconsider Power, of Tientsin, is reported to be their attitude-fails to commend itself to among the survivors from the Persia. the miners, This may be cited as one of the disadvantages of a democracy as com pared with an autocracy, but it is surely unnecessary in those days to point out the many countervailing advantages, Had it not been for an autocrecy this war and all its horrors would never have cecurred, and, in taking up tho challenge which has been thrown-down the people of Great Britain feel that they are fighting for the preservation of those BRANDY Principles of freedom which they hold door

FINEST OLD

BROWN

E

QUALITY.

PWESTOLE

Brown Brandy

ERABLED A.D.

[00

25 YEARS IN WOOD.

LENSHIEL No. 141, Plantation

G Road, Park, from 1st November, 1915

Apply

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 18th October, 1815,

88:

₤177

HOUSE in

Kowloon

TO LET.

Knutsforl

Apply

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the; FIFTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE MATHESON & Co., L., on TUESDAY, 1st

February, 1918, at 19.15 F.., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Decoinber, 1915.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY,

1st February period

20th January, to TUESDAY, thi 1916 both daysinclusive),

no Transfer of Shares can be Registered. By Order of the Board of Directors,

E BRUCE SHEPHERD, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th January, 1916.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD, Hongkong, 24th October, 1915. [37

TO LET.

immediate, possession. OFFICES ID ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING,

Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour, Apply to

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

TO LET,

FFICES at 2, Connaught Road.

(178)

OFFICES in King's Balldings.

OFFICES ta Das Voux Road Central,

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA | HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

LL SHAREHOLDERS who have taken up and paid for the New Shares offered

CO., LTD.

~HARE CERTIFICATE No. $122, dated

SE 18th July, 1904, of One Hundred Shares

numbered 85001 to 85100 inclusive fully paid- up, standing in the Register in the name of MR. ANTONIO JOAQUIM EASTO,

been LOST or DESTROYED.

of

to them can obtain the Certificatea therefor neno, by given that unless the said

on application at the Company's Office in Hongkong on and after the 13th instant.

By Order,

́R. M. DYER,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 19th January, 1916. [169

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO. SHAREHOLDERS.

Notice is certificate be produced at the Offices of the Company, Alexandra Buildings, Dea Veux Road, Central, Hongkong, on or before the 8th day of February, 1916, New Certificate for the said Shares will be issued and the old

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Mr. William Bertram Kennett, legal adviser to the British American Tobacco Co., has been admitted a member of the Shanghaj Bar,

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memo cial and Aßiated Hospitals acknowledges with thanks a donation of $80 from this Standard Oil Co to the funds of the Hos. pitals,

The sum of £80, a sporial donation frons the Members of the Merchant Service Club in Shanghai to the War Fund of the Im-

forwarded to Liont. T. W. Mevre, R.NR.,, perial Merchant Service Guild, has been

Secretary, by Captain Pickard, President of the Club.

The British residents of Chinking.

and for the overthrow of a system which they abhor. Though the nation does not shrink from taking the step which has been declared necessary in order to witain this object, we rejoice to think that it may s

y still be the Empire's proud host that she did her full share towards winning the greatest war of history through the voluntary efforts of her people. It will, after all, be a small matter that a Compul sion Act was placed on the Statute Book, after eighteen months of war, to be avail-taking advantage of the visit to that port able in case of need. According to Lord of Miss Essyllt Newbory, hon, secretary DERBY'S report there are roughly 650,000

of the Shanghai branch of the Overseas single men, eligible for active service, who Club, on January 7th held a meeting at have failed to attest. Some of these Wilding, ag a result of which a Chipkiang the residence of Mr. and Mrs, H. St. J. undoubtedly he regarded as shirkors, for in all countries there will always be found

branch of the club was formed. The following were elected members of the a certain percentage of the inhabitants who have a poor conception of public duty committee for the new branch for the cur and fail to realise the responsibilities of rent year: Dr. H. Balean, Mr. Chine, Leo, citizenship. It is probable, however, that

Mr, H, St, J. Wilding, Mr. H. Rumford, the larger proportion consists of those Mr. J. Cox, Mr. Jeffrey, and Mrs. who honestly believed that they had

Wilding. bound reasons for withholding the offer of their services, and it is for the benefit of this class that the recruiting offices have. been re-opened. The cables tell us that in all parts of the country there is a ready flow of men to record their willing- nosy to serve. If this be the case there will

...?

HONGKONG

SUICIDE IN

HOTEL. EUROPEAN SHOOTS HIMSELF IN BATH-ROOM.

A civil engineer named Sydney Godden, 52 years of age, committed

be fow remaining unaccounted for when suicide yesterday by shooting him.

the

t

final returns are compiled. There is,self through the head in his bath-room however, no logical reason at this stage

the Hongkong Hotel. Deceased, why even one man should be allowed to Vikto Maru yesterday, arrived here from WATSON shirk his obvious duty and profit by the

who was to have left for Australia by the.

Canton on Thursday. Apparently he

& CO., LTD.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

· HONGKONG,

£13

BIRTH. JAMES-On 8th January, at Swatow, to Rev. and Mrs. T. W. DOUGLAS JAMES, a son

HONGKONG Orzica: 10, Die Yaux ROAD, O. LONDON OFFIC: 131, FIRST STREET, E.U.

The Daily Press

HONGKONG, 15TH JANUARY, 1916.

HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, THE COMPULSION BILL. Conduit Road.

NEW HOUSES to Broadwood Terrace, HOUSES at the Peak.

No L, MORETON TERRACE, Causeway Bay,

OCDOWNS, at Wanchai. No. 1, 2 and 3, WEST ENDITERRACE CANTON Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LAD. Hongkong, 4th November, 1815. 32

TO LET.

Ir secas very probable that by the time the Compulsory Service Bill becomes law it will be virtually a dead letter by reason

sacrifices of his more patriotic fellow countrymen, and the Act will compel him to bear his share of the national burden with the rest. In these circumstances the Aot may be regarded almost in the light of a criminal measure, Its sphere of action will be so limited that the tradition of velueary service will, in its essential, remain unbroken.

A mail for Europe vid Siberia closes to-day at 5 p.m.

went to his bath room at about 10 am, Festerday and as he did not reappear enquiries were instituted. A servant went lying in a pool of blood. Dr. Marriot into the bathi-room, and found the man'

was immediately scat for, but Godden

pistel was found close to the body. was beyond human aid, An automatic

Deceased had been engaged for several months on conservancy work along the West River. It is believed that he had no financial troubles of any sort. Docu- ments found in his possession established A second consignment of comforts, that he had lost two sons in the war. comprising socks, shirts, etc., from the

The police took charge of deceased's Union Church Ladies' Working Party effects, including same letters, has been forwarded by this week's Eng-

lish Mail for distribution by Miss E. M.BOMB THROWN IN CANTON Miller, Highland Casualty Station, OUTSIDE THE ELECTRIC-EIGHT British Expeditionary Force,

The death is announced, from preu- monis, of Mr. W. N. Watt, a resident of Japan for forty-seven years, at his resid ence at Honmoku. The deceased was born at Fraserburgh, Scotland, on May 15th, 1847, and as a young man left Scotland

STATION,

At about ten o'clock on Wednesday night bomb was dropped or thrown outside the ectric-light station in Conton. One man severely-and the windows of the Chief was killed and several were injured one Engineer's office and adjoining room were blown in. None of the station staff was injured, nor was the machinery damaged in any way,

ENTERTAINMENT AT KOWLOON.

There has been such a dearth of en-

of the fact that those to whom it applies in the year 1888 in the barque Ellen will already have enlisted under Lard Black, which made the trip to Japan by DERBY's scheme. Its introduction, how way of the Cape, and arrived at Naga ever, was necessary as a spur to the resaki in June of the same year, latively small section of the community The Chinese Ministry of Agricniture who failed to realise their duty in this has engaged Mr. W. Purdom, formerly crisis, when every available man is needed

as followed the events which have led to expert in connection with the newly vary considerable period, and the visit in order to ensure victory, Nobody who and plants of North China, as a forestry this season as has not been known for a of Kew Arboretum and an expert in trees tertainment for the Hongkong publia the adoption of the measure can pretend formed Forestry Department, of which of the De Villiers party of entertainers FOUR ROOMED FLATS in May Road that it indicates any desire on the part of Mr. Sherfersec, of the Philippines Force was an opportuno and welcome out The with every modern convenience, including those responsible for the direction of try Bureau, has been appointed a co-roomy marquee erected at Kowloon was English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hotational affairs to imitate Prussian director. Water and Water Carriage Bystem. A tow

The Government intends to

Certificate will thereafter be held by the TWO ROOMED-FLATS in Nathan Road, THREE-BOOMED FLATS in Humphrey's

Company as null and roid.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.: Hongkong, 7th January, 1916.

∙(100

Howloos.

Buildings Kowloon,

THE GENERAL MEETING of the Cut THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT Pate specially designed to accommodate the methods. Recourse has been had to it inaugurate an active programme of re-

was on 13th

day of Decoinber laat, will be continued on MONDAY, the 17th day of January, 1918, at 120'clock Noon, at the Offices of the Company in Hongkong, when the Resolution for the adoption of New Articles will be procended

Dated the 6th January, 1916.

with

NOTIOR,

R. M, DYER, Chief Manager.

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ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Judian

desiring to lose the Colony should apply

AGENCY CO., LTD.

LOST.

THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 4209 for Twenty-five Shares numbered 1901 to 4925 inclusive, standing in the Register in the name of FRANK BARRINGTON DEACON, having been LOST, Notice is hereby given that unless the said Certificate be produced at the Office of the Company, 6, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the Third day of February, 1916, a New Certificate for the said Shares will be issued and the old Certificate will thereafter be beld by the Company as mi and void.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Acting Secretary Hongkong, 3rd January, 1928

FOR SALE

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NE 10 B ⱭP. HORNERY ACKROYD

is writing for permission to do so to the Captain OIL ENGINE complete with and SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE at least 48-hours-before-the intended hour of departure, ampled dirent to ona 6KW Continuous giving name, nationality, age, sex, keight and Cament Shant Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volts cocupation of the applicant, and stating the with shunt:

regulator. name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour AL80 ONE BWITCHBOARD for of the train by which the applicant wishes to ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, Es, complete leave, Applicants should apply in person for with instruments for 100 Amps. their passes at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION For further partionata apply to between the hours of û ax. to 1 P.x, and, 2 P.M. to 4 F.M. daily

Hongkong, luth July, 1815.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 16th September, 1816, [4

are

pressionable real Immediate only as an aid to raising the force afforestation.

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordos considered necessary to. accomplish Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloom. the formidable task with which the received that the German Minister, von The Peking Post says:-News has been Apply to

HUMPHREYS ́ESTATE & FINANCE Empire is confronted. There

Hintze, according to instructions received e Co., LTD.,

many, indeed, who consider that valuable from the German Government, intends to Alemadra Buildings Hongkong, 29th December, 1915.

time has been wasted unnecessarily and be the first to recognize the monarchy in [59

that conscription should have bean resort China. Even if Germany has this inten- ed to much earlier. This view, however, tion and even if she has approved of this indicates a failure to appreciate the fact measure, the position of the Government hat government in Great Britain rests on in this matter will be most embarrassing the consent of these governed. Any in view of China's relations with the five attempt to lores conscription in the carly Powers now at war with Germany. days of the war, before the magnitudo, of

NOW READY.

DIRECTORY

OF

PROTESTANT

case in

completely filled last night, when the first performance was given, Se numerous indeed was the audience that the manage ment had difficulty in providing the necessary accommodation. The experi ment of Folding the show at Kowloon instead of at Causeway Bay, as has been the general rule, proved a great sucpear Mr. de Villiers, whose reputation as e skilful illusionist had previously been established in Hongkong, was the chief attraction, and he thoroughly entertained, well as mystified, his patrons with a transformations. The programme also succession of remarkable illusions and contained some attractive musical num.

bera.

here will be two performances to-day, one at 5 pm, and the other at a p.m., and one to-morrow (Sunday) com- mencing at 6. p.m. The marquee in which

performances are given la next to the Kowloon Post Office and is capable of accommodating over a thousand people. Mr. de Villiers and his company enjoyed very successful run at Saigon recently and there is no doubt that his show is highly popular.

the struggle in which we are engaged had At the Summary Court yesterday Mr been appreciated and the voluntary system W. E. L. Shenton mentioned a MISSIONARIES given a thorough trial, would have been which R. A. Curreem, of 28 and 14, Leigh altended by the most lamentable conse-ton Hill Road claimed the sum of 31,000 quences. Indeed, only a week or two back as damages from Lau Pai & Co. and Lou the fulfilment of the Prime Minister's Pur for wrongful trespass. Mr. Shenton pledge to the married men threatened to said that the defendants were pulling bring about the downfaly of the Govern down adjoining premises, and dumped the ment, and the very modest measure now dirt and stones on plaintiff's property. before Parliament though it excludes Some of the refuse went clean through the tory Ireland from its scope, grants exemption roof of plaintiff's house and into the kit to conscientious objectors to military service, chen. The case was adjourned.

CHINA JAPAN AND COREA..

HONGBONG DAILY PRESS OFFICE

PRIOR:

Cloth Coverin Paper Hongkong, 21st December, 1915.

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TYPHOON WARNING, The following telegram was received Hongkeng, from the Manila Observa wweden by the American Consulate-General,

4 p.m., January. 14th Cyclone or typhoon vor the Visayas moving W. or W.N.W