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≈EW ADVERTISEMENTS

LOST.

GOLD SNAFFLE CURB BANGLE

with Padlock.

Finder will be rewarded by returning it to-

"E. K. K.,"

Care of Daily Prese" Office. Hongkong, 10th February, 1916.

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THE HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH TUG AND LIGHTER CO., LTD.

LOST,

PPLICATION has been made to this Company to issue Duplicate Certificate of 30 Shares in this Company in the name of YUEN CHEONG or other Certificate or Certificates liet thereof upon Statement

in that the Original Certificate No. 38, Thirty Shares numbered 1910, has been LC/7768 dated 18th August, DESTROYED; and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within 30 days from the date hereof no claim or ropresentation in respect of such Original is made to the Company, the Undersigned will then proceed to deal with such application for duplicato.

Certificate

For the HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH TUG AND LIGHTER Co., LTD.,

GORDON & Co.,

Qoneral Managera.': Hongkong, 10th February, 1916.

T

R.

G.

GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.

1239

ENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN DOLLARS, current in this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer од She Lords Commissioners of HIS MAjesty's TesASURY, London, up to and for the sum of £30,000, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST

OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11 A.M. On the 10th F Pobrusty, 1918.

The Tenders to state the total amonat (is Pounds Sterling), No. Telegraphio Transfor❘ will be made for less than £100..

The Tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN. KENT HILLS, es."

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved."

Copies of Forma of Tender sen to bad on application,

Persons Tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III, Cap. 45, and 41, George IEL, Cap. 52, the acceptance of any such Tender is Babject to the express condition that no. Member of the British House of Commons shell be admitted to any share or part in or to any

benefit to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such (Bilis)

7+

*The provisions in question du not apply to Contrasta entered into by na incorporated Trading Company in its corporate capacity and ande for the general benefit of the Company,"

B. L. BOUROHIBH, Major, A.R.II.,

Treasury Chest Odler.

„His Majesty's Treasury Office,

Hongkong, th February, 1916.

THIS HONGKONG DAILY PRES8, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1018.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TO LET-FURNISHED.

HOUSE, in Kowloos, Five Rooms, from

1st May. Apply

Care of "Daily Presi" Offos. Hongong, 10th February, 19.6.

TO LET

1257

FFICES in PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Second Floor, formerly oculos, Second- Wa. Meyeriuk & Co.

Apply...

ALEX ROSS & Co., Liquidators, WM. MIVELINK & Co.. Hongkong, 9th February, 1916.

NOTICE:

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LL having Claims against Ma.. AGUSTAY ENGEL, Mins Wa METERINK & Co., are requested to file sanie with the Liquidators before 15th March, 1916.

ALEX. ROSS & Co., Liquidators. Hongkong, 9th February, 1016.

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WANTED-IMMEDIATELY.

100D STENOGRAPHER for British

PUBLIC COMPANIES

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO., LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will he held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 12th February, 1910, at Noox,

ANTIMATION

Hungarian fleets, which, according to

Captain Ernest John Smith, 7th King's Lloyd's Register, consisted of about 2,800 Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who has vemols of an aggregate tonnage of six and died from wounds received in netion In a half million tonn. In the Far East the the North of Franco, joined his regiment effect of all this has beau very acutely as a private in November, 1892, and len felt. The removal of the Norddeutscher years later, when colour-sergeant, served Lloyd and Hamburg-Amerika ships from in Gibraltar, Pretoria, Hongkong, and the berth, together with the numerous Singapore. Promoted sergeant-major, he retired on pension in 1910, but re-joined the Army immediately on the outbreak of war, and in November was appointed a captain in the 7th Battalion.

for the purpose of receiving the Report o ROBT. PORTER & chariered vessels operated by these cori- the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December. 1910.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 14th February (both daya inolusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be effected.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 31st January, 1916.

Co.'s

CELEBRATED

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BULL DOG

UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL

T MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS Will

be held in the Offices of Messrs. DONWELL & Co., LTD., on MONDAY, the 14th February, 1016 at 17 AM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to $1st Decein- bor, 1018

Great Daigon State experience will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 14th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

and salary required to--

Box No. 8, Caro of "Daily Press "Office. Hongkong, 9th February, 1016. [247

RE

AUSTRIAN LLOYD STEAM

NAVIGATION CO.

ALL. Persons having Claims against the abore Company are requested to forward same to the Liquidators as soon as possible.

HARRY WICKING & Co. Liquidators, Hongkong, 7th February, 1916.

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VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB

BOXING

SUBJECT to sufficient entries being

received an AMATEUR BOXING COMPETITION open to Hongkong will be held in the Gymnasium of the V.B.C. on FRIDAY. February 26th.

CONDITIONS:

(a) 3 two winute rounds and if undecided.

an extra round of one minute.

| February, both days inclusive.

DODWELL & Co., LTD., General Managers.. Hongkong, 31st January, 1916. [229

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NINETY-SIXTH

THE

TH

ORDINARY

BRAND

LIGHT

I PISTS AND

SPLITS.

panies, was the first difficulty encountered Then came the commandeering of a large portion of the Peninsular and Oriental and British India Boete, necessitating a restric

sion of these companies' services, Other re- The now 40 foot, motor Ferry-bot, gular British steamship lines were similar- | White Grant, was put through her trinh ly affected, and the French and Italian Festerday morning and accomplished a service were also reduced, with the result speed of 8.6 knots over the measured mike. that cargo-space for Europe grew smaller This boat has been built by Alex Regg by degrees and exasperatingly less. On the Co, at their Kowloon yard for the Pal Pacific, conditions have been no better tais Lukmanoff is responsible for the Hak Tong Launch Co, of Canton. Cap- German ships censed to sail; four of the design, and is to be congratulated speedy Canadian Pacific Railway liners attaining a speed so much over contract. were taken off for Government service, and The boat is engined with a Scripps 20 the Pacifo Mail boats were withdrawn last horse-power motor, and is equipped with autumn owing to the La Folletto Seamen's an electric starting system, which alse Act. A new company has since been form-provires for the electric lighting of the ALE fill the hiatus thus caused, the boat. All the appointments are up-tra Japanese steamship companies have put a date, and the general design and seating few extra ships on the Pacific and Euro-arrangements present many practical peab services, and the British Government novelties and improvements, all having has now released the C.P.R. ships, but, special regard to the handling of boat and“- even so, the British merchant in Chinn Passengers in the crowded river between earries on his business under difficulties the Shameen and Pak Hok Tong. The White Crane left for Canton last night; a great as those which obtain in any part of the world Various measures and will be put into immediate service. of 摄 remedial character have becn. It has been urged, for example, that the British Government should assume the control of the whole marcantile marine, but Mr. BALFOUR WOMAN'S BODY IN THE HARBOUR, modestly declined the responsibility of arranging the movement, and fixing the The body of a Chinese married woman, freights of 18,000 merchant vessels aggre named Lo Nui-au, was found floating in gating over twenty million tons. Acain. Shaukisan harbour yesterday, a piece vi it has been argued that the sale of Bri-rope being tied around the neck. It ap tish ships to other nations should not be pears that the woman went out to ply for permitted, and, though the official view hire in a small boat at five o'clock on the restriction would serve no useful pur found floating at Shaukiwan West at 10-30 The body was pose, we are glad to see that wiser cóunscla have since prevailed. Apart from the found, copty. When the deceased set out a.m. on the 8th, and the boat was also benefit which will accrue to the national she was wearing a pair of gold-mounted exchequer under the excess profits tax, bangles and two finger rings, valne 843,

Very light, extremely palatable

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in and refreshing. Brewed from the suggested. the Company will be held at the Office of the

Company Hotel Mausions, on TUESDAY,

the 16th February, 1916, at 12 o'clock Noos,

for the purpose of receiving a Report of the finest English malt and hops.¦ Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

pay

will be CLOSED from the and to February, 1016, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. E CLARKE, Secretary. Hongkong, 26th January, 1916.-

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(b) In 3 weights: 118 lbs, 139 lbs, and, 146 THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING

Iba.

(e) Competitors weigh in at V.R.C. on

night of February 24th Entries stating weight to be addressed to 1. DEAKIN, Esq. care of V.R.C., before February 15th. No Entrance Fee.

No Competition if less than 18 entries.

·COMPANY, LIMITED:

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NTIVENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of. SHAREHOLDERS in this Company otoris

will be held at the Company's

Offices,

A.

JOLE AGENTS:

SUPPOSED MURDER AT SHAUKIWAN,

3. WATSON inclined at Grst to the opinion that this evening of the 7th inst

& CO., LTD.,

The Committee reserve the right to refuse Tebruary, 1916, at ga, on FRIDAY, 18th WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, there is less likelihood of the ships being and these are now missing.

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entries

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES OF CARGO

Ex .. "YASAKA MARU.”

N consideration of the Cargoes which were abipped by the s.8. “ YASAKA MARU” having become a total loss together with the said Steamer, when she was attacked and

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1916.

WAICHIAO PU PEKING.

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EXAMINATIONS FOR DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICES. sunk by an

an army Submarine in the Mediterranean on the let December, NOTIFICATION BY THE MINISTRY 1915, indemnification under the Japanes

OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Government War Risk scheme

will be received from the TOKYO Marine InsuranÇE Co, or the IMPERIAL MARINE TRANSPORTN accordance with the Decree for the

FIRE INSURANCE Co. by the assured them selves at Tokyo.

We shall however, be pleased to act as intermediary for our supporters in connection with receiving indemnification from the above Japanese underwriters, if desired, in which caso we must be furnished with the necessary documente as mentioned below.

The MABWE Co., and the

IMPERIAL MARINE TRANSPORT & FIRE INSUB. ANCE Ch require production of the following 1. Full sets of Bille/Lading (duly endorsed

by the cargo ownera),

and

Examinationa for Diplomatic Consular Services and the Regulations for the Qualification Tests in the Examinations for Diplomatic and Consular Services pro- mulgated by Mandate on Sept. 30th, 1018, and published in the Government Gazette of Oct 1st, 1916, this Ministry will conduct the qualification tests-next April

Those who

3

at Noos, for the purpose of

Com

receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 1918. 2. 20

The REGISTER of SHARES d the pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 12th, to FRIDAY, the 18th February 1916 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

HOWBRAY S.. NORTHCOTE,

Acting Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENUT

CO., LIMITED General Agents for the. KOWLOON LAND & Building Co., Læn Hongkong, 9th February, 1916. (253

SHANGHAI

·HONGKONG AND

BANKING COMPORATION,

NOTICE

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation Arboles the qualifications as Eired by article pie at Decree for the en SATURDAY, the IRL HALL, Hongkong, of the Decree for the will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, Services and wish to enter as candidates 1916 at Nong, for the purpose of receiving for the

examinations must, as provided by the Report of the Court of Directors together Articles 1 and 2 of the Regulations for the with a Statement of Accounts for the year Qualification Tests, send in to this Ministryading the art December, 1915; before February 29th 1918, their applications

REGISTER of SHARES of the 3. Power of Attorney of the legitimate and the statements of their records and also Corporation will be CLOSED from MON- cargo owners authorizing the N.Y.K. an essay together with its translation into DAY, the 7th February, to SATURDAY, or other representative of the claimants one or more of the following languages: the 19th February, 1916 (both days-inclusive), to receive the indemnity from the English, French, Russian, German, and during which period no Transfer of Shares, underwriters and to sign all documents Japanese. They must also submit their can be Registered. which may be required by the underdiplomas or/and certificates from Chinese writers.

or and foreign schools orfand colleges to this Ministry for examination.

2.- Original Invloe

For those cargo owners who entered into insurance contract direct with their under- writers, and wish to secure necessary certifi este on the relative Bills/Lading, we shall be pleased to endorse on such Bills/Lading (full set recommended) that the above Steamer was attacked and sunk by an enemy Submarine.

Further particulars can be obtained on application to this Office.

T. KUSUMOTO, Manager, NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 10th February, 1918. [201

AMERICAN ASIATIC 8.8. Co.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK

THE Steamship

"KANSAS," Captain R. Linklater, having arrived – trom- the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are harsby zuformed that their. Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of t Hongkong and Korloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignes' risk and expense.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the odoras, where they will to examined WEDNESDAY, 16th inst

at 10 AM.

All Claims must be presented within FirTEEN Dars of the Steamer's arrival kere, after which tiate they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 16th inst; will be subjeci to rent.

Consignees of Cargo are herály notified that they must produce sa I uport permit signed by the Superintendent of import and Exports, Hongkong befors Bills of Lading can be countersigned,

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Agenta. Yongkong, 9th February, 1916. (102

By Order of the Court of Directors,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager.. Hongkong, 31st January, 1916. 299

LIMITED.

Honarono Ormion: 101, Dao Vinux Boas, Lannion Orszon: 181, Fisse Srsam, EC.

The Daily Pres

HONGKONG 16TH FIHAUARY, 1916,

DEARTH OF MERCHANT SHIPS.

THE dearth of shipping and the conve quent heavy increase in freight-rates have been engaging considerable attention lately in the Press and in Parliament, but, un- fortunately, without opening up any prospect of immediate improvement in the existing conditions. Many factors have contributed to the gradual depletion of British tonnage available for commercial purposes. The most important of the is, of course, the enormous demand made upon the mercantile marine by the War Office and the Admiralty. Immediately hostilities began, many vessels were requisi.

As regards applicants resident in the Provinces, they may send by post to this Ministry their applications, statements of their records, essays translations and may defer the submission of their diplomas or/and certificates until they come to Peking for the Examinations. They will be notified th May, 1909, of Thirty Shares numbered HARE CERTIFICATE No. 2965, dated through the Government Gasetts if and when 911846 8135 inclusive and 18592/18596 inclusive, they have been passed by the Qualification standing in the Register in the name of Dr. Tauts Committee as qualified candidates for JOSEPH WHITTLESEY NOBLE having the Examinations, so that they may come to been LOST, Notice is hereby given that unless Peking at the appointed time.

FORM OF APPLICATION,"

the said certificate be produced at the Office until to-day the Admiralty has under its I wish to enter as a candidate for the of the Company, 30 Des Veenx Road, Central, orders something like five million tons of Examinations for Diplomatic and Consular Hongkong, on or before the 10th day of March, Services and in accordance with Article 11918, a New Certificate for the said Shares merchant shipping. The of the Regulations for the Qualification will be issued and the old Certificate will Tests in the Examinations for Diplomatic thereafter be held by the Company as null and Consular Services, I hereby send and void.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, tinned to serve as armed cruisers fiest auxiliaries, colliers, hospital and supply ships and the like, and, as the area of the war extended, and campaigns of growing magnitude were undertaken at a distance, the need for transports grew ever greater,

my application besides eubmitting horowith the statement of my record and iny essay with its translation in the

language or languages.

Name. l'arentage:

Signed (....) Scaled 1916. FORM OF RECORD.

age....date of birth,

Nanies of great grand

parents..

living or dead, Names of grandparents living or dead. Names of parents living or dead. Native Places (Province and District) Address Palucation:

Courses of study pursued and degree or

You received.

school or/and college (state whether government or private institutions,

foreign or Chinese, and date of entrapes and of graduation)

Occupation (Past and present, official or otherwise, and the length of time you have held each Office or you have been engaged in each work).

Signed Sealed

1916.

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 9th February, 1916 [254

FOR SALE:

ONE 104 BHP. HORNSBY ACKROYD 01 ENGINE complate with and coupled direct to one 6 EW. Continuous Current Shunt Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volia with shunt regulator.

AL80 ONE SWITCHBOARD for ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, &s, complete with instruments for 100 Amps.

“For further particulars apply ko»-.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Bulldings. Hongkong, 16th September, 1915,

ONA HALE.

diverted from British trade if they remain under the Red Ensign, Economies are to be insisted upon as far as possible in the employment of tonnage for military pur- poses, and the importation of certain specified luxuries is now prohibited in order that space may be available for more, necessary cargo, At the same time, encouragement is to be given to an industry which owing to the superior claims of the Admiralty upon the activi. ties of our shipyards, has practically ceased since the beginning of the war namely, the building of merchant vesse's. These measures may do something to ease the situation, but no appreciable improve. ment is likely to be felt until the war is over and normal conditions are restored..

The police suspect foul play.

:

DARING ARMED ROBBERIES.

Two more cases of armed robbery by Chinese, one being of most daring description, have been reported to the Folice,

In one case the master of junk No. 2145 reports that whilst he was lying in bed, at Lung Li Hok village, he heard great noise and immediately afterwards" the door was broken open and four or five me entered the house; Three of them were armed with knives. One of the men caught hold of his wrists and a struggle ensued during which he was stabbed in the left hand. His hands were tied togos A mail for Europe vid Siberia class from his wrist a jadestore bangle value ther with rope, and one of the men, stale to-day at 3 p.m.

This afternoon at 6.30 o'clock. H.E, the Governor will inspect the Special Police Reserve on the Garrison parade ground.

If the China of tomorrow is not to be a mingle-mangle of warring States, she, like

enter upon a new way of life. That is Japen, must break with her past; she must

the opinion of Mr, E. Bruce Mitford,

Derby's report on the recruiting states that The concluding paragraph, of Lord

in foreign towns where there are English communit'es men have handed themselves together to come under the group system. destruction Men have written from Hongkong, wrought by submarine and mine upon Rhodesia, Cadiz, California, offering to British, Allied and ventral shipping, come home to be attested for Army Reserve although not large in proportion to the numbers sailing the seas, cannot be de scribed as negligible. To guard against this mensco upwards of two thousand small Craft are employed, scores of which, in ordinary circumstances, would have been in the carrying trade, The experience of Great Britain has been the experience, on

(Section B),"

$70. He called out and was then told not. to make a noise or else he would be shot with a pistol, the house and stole altogether $107 in The men then ransacked

money and jewellery value $74.20,

No arrests have been made.

Another armed robbery is alleged to have taken place at a number of matsheds at

the Police that, on the right of the 7th Leun Ku Tan. It has been reported to

inst., twelve men, one of whom was armed with a revolver, stole from one of the cecu- pants of the sheds the sum of $169.

CHINA'S FINANCES.

Owing to the heavy expenses, the Cen- tral Governnient has telegraphed to all pro-

vincial Governments ordering them to remit as soon as possible their portions of revenues to the Capital at the fixed periods without further delay. They will not be permitted to use any of the money without special sanction. Provincial Governments are not After being allowed to spend any money in exces! Of their estimates for the first year of Hang the Haien.-Peking Daily News..

The first of the series of receptions at Government House was largely attend

on Tuesday evening. received by H.E, Goverzor and Lady May, the guests adjourned Concert Hall, where a short musical The opening programme was given,

to

SAIGON RICE MARKET.

The Compagnie de Commerce et de Navigation d'Extreme Orient, Saigon, re- port as follows

a smaller scale, of her Allies, The French item was rendered by the Police Be Naval and Military forces have made a serves Orchestra, and ottay numbers heavy drain upon the Republic's mercantile were contributed by Mrs. Carpmael (song), marine, which numbers 1,578 vessels repre- Miss Aileen Lillie (pianoforte); Miss senting 2,300,000 tons; Italy, also has Gordon (song); Mr. H. E. Muziel (song); reduced the number of * þatterns” available and Mr. H. I. Jones (song). The accem kong and Singapore, our market, has been Owing to the strong demand from Hong- for carrying merchandise since she enterei paniments were shared by Mr. G. Grimhle steadier and our millers are buying at HONGKONG HANGART REPORT the war; and Russia's merchant feet, and Mr. E. J. Chapman. All the items increasing prices any quantity coming

which embraces 1,250 ships and overs were encored. At the conclusion of the down from the interior, million tons, has been virtually imprisoned concort those present adjourned to the the 1st January up to the 25th January is The total amount of rice exported from since 1914 in the Baltic and Black Seas supper-room, where light refreshments 31,30 tons against 52,740 tons in 1915. No less serious in its bearing upon the were dispensed. The grounds of Govern general situation has been the completo ment House were illuminated with red disappearance of the German and Austro Chinese lanterna

of

of the on 1914. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ... for

Bevind NY TER MUMYRE,

PRICE

· DAILY PRESS OFFICE]" Hongkong, 19th Fobenney, 1916,

We quote to-day white rice No. 2 Bifted f.o.b, Saigon, for February/March ship- Japan quality, Hongkong, 24.15 per pirul.

ment

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