NEW AUVERTISEMENTS
TO LET
FURNISHED HOUSE Seven Living
Roomy, eto, with Garden.
FU
· Apply
SECRETARY.
• CHURCH MISSIONART SOCIETY, 99, Bonham Road. Hongking, 19th January, 1918. [189
SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. OF EDINBURGH AND LONDON.
Invested Funds Annual Income.
... £10,000,009;
£1,800,000
HAVING been Appointed AGENTS for the above Company for Hongkong and Macio we are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rules,
J. M. ALVES & Co. Hongkong, 15th January, 1916.
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PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19TH. 1916
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,e
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
HOUSES in STONEHENGE
No. 6. Eoblaam Road. Newly done-up
and remodelled,
the TWENTY EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JABDINH, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, On TUESDAY, 1st February, 1916, at 11.30 AM. fer the разрова от
receiving the Report 2 (2011)y available for occupation. Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for
31st December,
Each House contains downstair Two Good Booms and upstairs Three Bedrooms, sh with Bathroom,
Oatheuses sad Grass Tennis Court,
your
11916.99 US
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 20th January, to TUESDAY, 1st February, 1918 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shinres can be Registered. of Stintes
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NOUTHCOTE, Acting Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LIMITED,
General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 13th January, 1916.
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THE HONGKONG TRAMWAYS CO., THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE in accordance with Snotion of the Tramway Ordinance 10 of 1002 of my intention to apply to the Governor-in Coareil for power to construct an additional CROSSOVER TRACK between
the two existing TRACKS in YEE WO STREET at its junction with CAROLINE STREET and opposite Inland Lot 1000.
J. J. STODART KENNEDY, General Manager," HONOLONG TRAMWAY CO., LED Hongkong, 17th January, 1816.
SUBLIMITED,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
SECOND ORDINARY MEETING of
HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, Day, 1st February, 1916, at 1145 AAL, for MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, on TUES
the purpose of receiving the Report of the year ending 31st December, 1915,
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 20th January to TUESDAY, 1st February, 1910 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be
Registered. 133
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
By
Order of the Board of Directors, THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
Lin
MOWBRAY'S. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary to
DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1915.
TO LET.
OFFICES in Quam's Building.
Apply
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST IMENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 8th December, 1915. 1106
NO. 18.
TO LET
TO. 11. GAGESTREET, from leš January,
Apply to-
J. VINCENT BRAGA, Togo Kisen Kaisha, Hongkong, 16th November, 1915, £100
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
E
THE PREMIER SCOTCH
OF THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
TO LET.
08. 9 and 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW,
Рил Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 12th November, 1915.
(97
E
TO LET.
WATSONS
THE KENNELS," 168, Magasins Gap.
Thoroughly renovated and repaired.
Apply
The GENERAL MANAGERS.
Hongkong, 13th January, 1918.
[178
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 10th November, 1915. [95
TO LET
HAREHOLDERS desirous of making
inquiries in respect of the DEBER THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. TURE ISSUE should apply to the Company's Office in Hongkong.
All applications for Debentures must be sent in before the 10th February, 1916. Forms may be hul on application.
R.M. DYER,
Chiet Manager.. Hongkong, 31st December, 1915.
G
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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To sell by Public Auction
HE Undersigned have received instructions
TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY),
the 19th January, 1918, at 3 P., on the Spot, The Several Lots Numbered 1 to 19 on Plan to be seen at the Auctioneers' Office, for erection of
BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS
an the Government Ground adjoining the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Endlosure,
TERMS: Cash.
For Plan and Conditions of Sale, apply to-
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government. Hongkong, 17th January, 1916. [184
NOTICE.
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Aviatio or Indian
MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTDR containing 8 Ross, 3 Bath Rooms,
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., on TUESDAY, 1st February, 196, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of: Accounts for the year ending 31st Decembe
1016.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 20th January, to TUESDAY, 1st February, 10 6 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th January, 1916.
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THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA TION COMPANY LIMITED,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Mesure. JARDINE, MATHRION & Co., LTD., on TUESDAY, Tat February
1916, at 19,16 r., for the
purpose of receiving the Report of the Directora together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December. 1915,
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY,
AVENSHILL EAST, Park Road, Servants Quarters, dr. Vacant let November.
Apply-***
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
BABAESTON, Hongkong, 19th October, 1915.
TO LET.
HOUSE
Kastaford Terrace, Kowloen Auply.com
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 24th October, 1915. [37
TO LET
FFICES ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Immediate possession.
Oooond Floor, Overlooking Harbour,
Apply to VERED ASHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1814,
138
TO LET
FFICES at 2, Connaught Road. OFFICES in King's Baildings.. OFFICES in Den Voar Roed Central, HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road,
NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace, February,HOUSES at the Teak
20th January, to TUESDAY, tad period 1910 both days inclusive), during no Transfer of Shares can be Registered. By Order of the Board of Directors,
E BRUCE SHEPHERD, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th January, 1916.
No 1, MORETON TERRACE, Cansoway Bay
GODOWNS, Wanchai.
Nos. 1, 2 and 3, WEST ENDITERRACE! CANTON.
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Apply...
A destring to leave the Colony should apply HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
in writing for permision to do so to the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at least. 48 hours before the intended hour of departare, giving name, nationality, age, sex, height and aconpation of the applican
and name of the steamer or other veel or the hour stating the of the traia by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person for aheir passes at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and
2.P.. to 4 P,M. daly,"
Hongkong, 19th July, 1916. -
NEW CARTRIDGES.
popular
English
B Bore and Sises,
(77
CO., LTD.
HARE CERTIFICATE No. 5122, dated 18th July, 1904, of One Hundred Shares
up, standing in the Register in the name of Macao, laving been LOST or DESTROYED MR. ANTONIO JOAQUIM BASTO, of Notice is hereby given that unless the said certificate be produced at the Offices of the Company Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road, Central, Hongkong, on before the for day of February 1910, Now Certificate the said will be and old Certificate will thereafter, be held by the Company as null and void.
numbered 55001 to 85100 inclusive fully paid
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers Hongkong, 7th January, 1916.
[166
Manufacturers. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED BHOT From No 10 to 88SG, at B6, #7 und
AND MENCY CO., LTD.
LOST.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 4th November, 1915. 32.
Kowloon.
TO LET
POPULARITY
MAINTAINED
BY ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY
NOT BY EXPENSIVE
WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.
have found ik "difficult to obtain means FJECTMENT ORDER WANTED, of livelihood." This may oxplain why it has been selected as the place for unfurl Mr J, H. Gardiner, who appeared for ing the revolutionary banner, Poverty is the defence in a cast at the Magistraay always good soil in which to sow the goods yesterday is which an ejectment order · of discontent, and it is easy to convince was sought against a Chinese women, said the people that the hardships which they that the plaintiff had no title to the pro- suffer are traceable to the shortcomings of perty and had given a name that was not the Government, Otherwise, a more un his own, He had been before the Secre suitable starting-point. for national tary for Chinese Affairs and half the movement could hardly have been chosen solicitors in the Colony He was not on than Yunnan, situated as it is in a remote the register even.
part of China and hemmed in
on the west and south by British and French territory. Its selection may indicate con- Adence in the co-operation of other pro vinces, but it is more likely to have been due to the absence of
There is little to of any alternative
to indicate the attitude
His worship Is he molesting your client î
Mr. Gardiner She receives periodical letters from several solicitors.
His worship decided to adjourn the case,
telling the plaintiff that he was not molest the defendant. He would also have of the neighbouring provinces, upon to subpoena the Land Officer to produce which so much depends, beyond the the register, announcement that the military governor of Kueichow has
LARCENY OF POSTAL MATTER. EXEMPLARY SENTENCE ON CHINESE POSTMAN
while the joined the rebels civil governor has sug gested that the Constitution should be considered by a Citizens' Convention and that the arrangements for the restoration of the Monarchy should be immediately
Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magis- cancelled.
Doubtless there are discon- tracy yesterday a Chinese, postman was tested elements in all the provinces pre charged with stealing correspondence and pared to stir up strife if the circumstances articles in course of transit, valued at appear to promise success, and for this about $ou, the property of the Postmaster. reason much depends on the progress of General. He was also charged with events in Yunran, That the movement is removing & 10 cent postage stamp from in no senso a popular movement is salfa leiter, and with unlawfully having in evident. The mass of the people in Yun-his possession certain articles which it nan, or in any other province for that is suspected he had stolen. matter, are not likely to have any very The Postmaster General (Mr. E. D. C. strong convictions as to the form of gov Wolfe) who prosecuted said that over. ernment that should prevail in China, were noticed lying about, and, in consé- such academic questions never enter into quence, a watch was kept. Prisoner wi their considerations; Nor is it to be brought into his office and, when searched,
N supposed that the leaders of the revolt are was found to have in his possession cr actuated by any very lofty motives, fortain of the articles mentioned in the they must know that a Republic in any
charges. th On the charge of removing the 10-cent stamp, Sergeant Watt gave evidence to searching the prisoner and finding the stamp in his possession....
thing but namo is an impossibility until the people have reached that degree of mental and moral development which will enable them to take an intelligent and effective part in the direction of national affairs. Experience in many parts of the off. The
found a package-cover with a stamp tom The Superintendent of Mails said he
world has shown that such a condition can cave,mp fitted the mark on the
only he brought about gradually, and, in
Defendant and be purchased the stamp
A. 3. WATSON meantime, the only alternative to a from a shroff in the general office.
& CO., LTD.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG,
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HONGKONG OFFICE: 101, Das Vaux BOLD, 0. LONDON OPTION: 181, FLEET STREE, E.C.
The Daily Press.
Hosarong 19TH JANUARY, 1916,
THE YUNNAN REVOLT.
News of the Totalt in Yunnan is still very meagre and conflicting. The Central Government appear to be satisfied of their
are
Defendant was convicted on the charge, and sentenced to six months' hard labour.
COOKBOY ASSAULTS HIS EMPLOYER.
INSOLENT BEHAVIOUR.
At the Magistracy yesterday Charles
despotism or a dictatorship is a constitu- tional monarchy. The insincerity of those who are responsible for the existing dis-The cther charges were then withdrawn. order is revealed by the manifcato which they have issued. For while professing to be mortified by the callous indifference to the welfare of his country which YUAN BOTH-KAI has shown in proclaiming himself emperor "at a time of imminent national danger," they have taken a course diametrically opposed to the patriotic sentiments which they avow by deliber-McKay, of the Taikoo Docks, was sum ately creating internal disturbance enl
moned by Lam Cho, his cook-boy, before culated, in the words of the State
Mr. Hazoland, for assault on January 118h Mr. McKay also charged Lam Cho Council, to complicate China's diplomatic relations." Moreover, the Emperor elect
with assault. points out, TANG CHI-YAD and JEN Ko CHENG have penyed us twice
to become Emperor and ascend the Throne at an early date in earnest and truthful tones. In their telegrams dated prior to the 21st (December), they reported there were
The cookboy stated tha; he had permis- sion to go out and, as he was returning, the defendant struck him, saying that he had gone out without permission,
Mr. McKay said that when he returned home from work he discovered that the
· THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's "ddresing themselves to the task with nan, but, as they had taken very stringent enquiries and was informed that the boy
Buildings, Kowloon,
FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Hoad,
TWO BOOMED.FLATS in Nathan Road, arity to apples, the movement and they rebels secretly spreading sedition in Yun- cook was not in the house. He made and dispatch. The recalcitrant precautions, no possible outbreak could bad gone to Hongokag to see some friends, Genoral TANG CHI-YAD, military governor happen. Yet scarcely a decade (of days) He came back at 5.30 under the influence with every modern convenience, incinding of the Province; JEN KO-CRES, the Civil has passed and they have changed their of drink.
When asked why he had lef English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Governor; and General TSA AD, who minds. Tsar Ao, at the beginning of the Water and Water Carriage System. A few babe pecially designed to socommodate three is regarded in being as one thatiga discussion of the form of government, as- bachelors at ressonable rentala Immediate ter of the trouble, have been degrad sembled military officers of high rank to FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon ed and superseded by loyalista, and, a meeting, and himself was the foremost to
Po
Terrace and Salisbury Avenus, Kowloon, "though the military governors
Apply to
of sign his name in advocacy of a constitu- Kuantung, Kuangsi, Szechuen, Bugan, tional monarchy." HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCEnd Kucichow have asked that punish-
Ço, Kamu Alarandra Buildings, Hongkong, 99th December, 1915.
£59
TO LET.
B
NO. MOUNTAIN VIEW, PRAK
87.50 per 100,CES PORTING REQUISITES THE SHARE CERTIFICATE NO. 208-EILANDONAN" No. 6, Des Voeux Vill, for Twenty-five Shares numbered 1901 to No. 54, THE PEAK, Fally Furnished, including 4926 inclusive, standing in the Register in the Piano, from ist Aoril to 31st October. navie of FRANK BARRINGTON DEACON, having been LOST. Notice is hereby given 1st March, 1916.
10.7 STEWART TERRACE, PRAK, from that unless the said Certificats be produced
and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invisid,
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1915.
at the Office of the Company, 5, Queen's RoadWOODBURY No. 4, Hankow Road, Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before Kowloon, from 1st March, 1916.
No. 2, ZETLAND STREET. No. 26, SHELLEY STRERT.
the Third day of February, 1910, New Certificate for the said Shares will be issued
No. 25, SEYMOUR ROAD, WOODLANDS
No. 65,
ment of the rebels should be deføred pending the return of delegates who have been went to induce them to ay down their arms, a punitive force has been organised
in the Province is variously estimated at
without permission, he made no reply, but stood in the dining room eating seeds and spitting the husks on the floor. When told to go to the cook-house, he got angry and struck witness in the eye. Witness etruck back in self-defence,
Hi worship said he would dismiss the summons against Mr. McKay with a can- Mails for Europe vid Siberia clotion. M, McKay ought to have had the to-morrow at 3 p.m.
boy arrested at once, and he (Mr. Haza
Mr. McKay most disgracefully. The boy land) would have dealt with him severely because he thought the boy had trested
would be fined $15, in default a month's hard labour.
different points, The number of trooper Edition, which was previously exclud. and ris marching ou Yunuan from three It is notified in the Gazette that Broom hall's Imperial Combination Code, Tub
100,000, 60,000, and 10,000, but, whatever cd, has been added to the seven codes ol- ready authorised and may be used under the number, they are said to be well- equipped by the local Arsenal, which is the same conditions with the following ex- reported to be capable of turning out ceptions, viz., it is not at present admitted 3,000 rifles and 20,000 rounds of ammuni. telegrams exchanged with or in transit
or in telegrams exchanged between Italy
and the old Certificate will thereafter be held TLLA STREET on Caine Foudtion a day. For the past ten years milihrough the Argentina Republic or Brazil,
by the Company a null and void.
A LING & CO..
19, Queen's Road General,
MURNITURE - AD PHOTO GOODB
STORE
66
FURNITU
Photographie Goods of Every Description
in Booki
Daret ping, Prining and Enlarging.
Canton Marbles in Variona Shuden.
FILEHOS 1919,
Hongkong, 4th February, 2015,
170
MOWBRAY B. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary Hongkong, 3rd January, 1916
tary training has been a special feature of
GLENSHIEL," No 141, Plantation Road, the administrasion and several of the and Extra-European countries.
[144 Peak, from Ist November, 1815.
TO LET
LENSHIEL" No. 141, Plantation T Road, Pesk, from 1st November, 1915 Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS Hongkong, 19th October, 1915.
TO LET. From ist Marsh,
GODOWN, No. 8, Dedčali Streek,
Apply
+88
AB. AVARIA,
Care of E. PABANDY,
No. 1, Deddell Street Hongkong, 2nd February, 1915,
4
Ground Floor, 18
ALBANY
LEWKNOR No. 128, THE PRAL. HARTING, Austin Bond, Kowloon, ONE OFFICE or SHOP in Daddell Street, No. 9, THE ROOMS "ROSENEATH, Hankow Rd., Kowloon, No. 6, BELIZIOS TERRACE No. 35, BELLLIOS TERRACE, with entrance on Conduit Road.
In Duddell Street.
ONE GODOWN, No. 8, Burrows Sireel, Wannhal
TWO GODOWNS
18. in Duddall Street, No. 1 DES VEUX VILAS, 61, Pr
THE NEW NATIONAL FLAG OF CHINA.
It is reported that the form of the new national flag is likely to be further modi fiod. According to a report, the Govern mens has decided that the flag shall be in the form of a rectangle with its dimension 6 by 8. A cross in red will intersect the
rebej lenders are well-versed in the arts of The Hongkong and Shanghof Bank modern warfare. If these statements beating Corporation advise us that they any resemblance to the truth is will be are in receipt of a telegram stating centre of the flag and the four parts thus saen that the situation is not devoid of that British residents in Hongkong divided, will be white, blue, yellow and seriousness, The physical formation of and China are guslifed to subscribe | black, respectively, in colour. ~ The tips of the red cross will be pointed like an the country, too, with its vast table-linds, to the unlimited issue of British arrow-head. Peking Gazete.
rising in some instances bo a height of 6 per cent, Exchequer Bonds on free-of- nearly 10,000 fleet, renders offensive mili income-tax terms, provided the Bends are tary operations difficult,
On the other in the beneficial ownership of persons South Wales Borderers, who is promoted Lient-Col H. G. Casson, CMG., hand, the economic position of Yunnan is neither domiciled nor ordinarily resident to the substantive rank of colonel, holde
SAN BON VILLAS. far from strong; indeed, a Mandate issued in the United Kingdom, Interset on the the temporary rank of brigadier general,
Apply to- LINSTEAD & DAVIE
abr 3rd Floor, Alaedre Heldin Hongkrag, 19th January, 1916,
35
recently describes the province as most bunds will be payable half-yearly on 1st of a brigade. He was made a C.LLG. for he having been for some time in command indigent," and asserts that the people June and 1st December
his services at the siege of Tsingtau.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.