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TURNISHED HOUSE, Boven. Living

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SECRETARY, CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY, 90, Bonham Road,

[347 Hoogkong, 29th February, 1914.

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UNFURNISHED FLATS, in Naihan

Road,

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PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 9th February, 1916.

1348

ICHMOND HOUSE, No. 144 Barker

FOR SALE...

Including Tennis Court.

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HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors.

Hongkong, 29th February, 1016.

NOTICE.

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THE UNE The ESSEY & SUFFOLK THE Undersigned, having been Appointed EQUITABLE INSURANCE SOCIETY, LIMITED, are prepared to issuo Policies against Fire Risks at Current Rates on approved Foreign and Chinese Properties.

For the NORTH CHINA INSURANCE

Co., LTD

8. J. CHINCHEN,

Agent. Hongkong, 20th February, 1918.

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SOCIETE DES PULPES ET PAPETERIES DU TONKIN.

(TUNKIN PULP & PAPER COMPANY.)

. CAPITAL $700,000..

Head Office: 21, rue Jules Ferry, Haiphong FIRST NOTICE.

SECOND CONVOCATION.

As the EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS

PONIES

INTIMATIONS

. PONIES!!

PUBLIC ROUP.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUKSDAY, FEBĘUARY 29TB, 1916.

PONLES

THE Undersigned have received instruc

tions to sell by Public Roup, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) the 1st March, 1816, at 3 r., at the Fountain, opposite the City Hall,

A LARGE NUMBER OF

WELL-KNOWN RACE TONIES (Full Particulars from Catalogue.) TERA:-Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

[342 Hongkong, 28th February, 1916.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

BOCIETY.

ANNUAL SHOW OF FLOWERS and

VEGETABLES to be held in the BOTANIC GARDENS;

FRIDAY, 3rd March, 2 to 6.30 PM.

Admission

81.00 Lady MAY will present the Prizes at 4 P.M.

INI

SATURDAY, 4th March,

10.30 to 3 P.-Admission to Centk. 3 to 6.30 P.M.-Admission 20 Centa. The Band of the 74th Punjabis will play on both days.

Tea will be obtainable on the Ground,

The Committee hope that during the is tribution of Special or Presented Prizes winners will show courtesy by being present to receive them.

A. NICOL, Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 26th February, 1918.

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BLUE CROSS

FUND.

HORSES IN

INTIMATION

PUBLIC COMPANIES

GONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY THE

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., on THURSDAY, the 2nd March, 1916, nt 31.0 AM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, BROWN

1918.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 21st February to 2nd March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors

W. S. BROWN, Secretary. Hongkong, 14th February, 1916.

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THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NEW SHARES AND DEBINTURES. REMINDER TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NEW SHARES. TUESDAY, the 20TH FRIRUARY, is the LAST DAY for:

(1) Payment for accepted shares. (2) Acceptance and payment of shares by

absent shareholders.

After that date shares accepted and not paid for will be able to forfeiture and the right to accept unaccepted shares will lapse. DERENTURES.

TUESDAY, the 20TH FEBRUARY, is the LAST DAY for receiving applications for Debentures."

R. M. DYER,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 26th February, 1918.

WATSON'S

ships, wirelees telegraphy and modera com- merce, that we were left behind in these things, upon which the very existence of the Empire depends

A tremendous stimulus has been given te aviation by the war. Just as the intro duction of iron ships for fighting purposes has transformed ocean navigation, so will the demands of the Army and Navy for aeroplanes lead inevitably to a new service of air transport in times of ponce, Soms

During the first few months of the war all the belligerents learnt useful lessous as a result of experience. Our enemies, our allies and ourselves commenced this these latest biplanes have a speed of 96 war with different ideas. The faith of the niles an hour and they can climb a quarter Gormans was pinn d n Zeppelins, and to of a mile in a minute. Hundreds of care. aeroplanes of the Taube type. We believed fully trained brains are at work upon re- in biplanes and, thanks to the usual enter-earches and inventions so thug these ma- prise of the Navy, we had developed sea-chines may be improved. When the war BRANDY planes, France, who bad always encouraged commenced Grea, Britait led in airship

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Brown Brandy

TUSTA LOKAL·

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

SHARMA 1000, Of Thirty Shares numbered

SHARE CERTIFICATE Nɔ. 2965, dated.

A TIME. 8116to 8139inclusive and 18592/18586inclusive.

of the above Society convened for the 5th THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

February, 1916, did not meet the quorum required by article 31 of the law of 24th July, 1867, modified by the law of 22nd November, 1913, the Board of Directors hereby notify and convene all the Shareholders of the BOUIKTE DES PULPES ET PAPETERIES DU TONKIN Tor a Second Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on the 18th March, 1010, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Head Office in Haiphong, 21, Rue Jules Ferry, when the

following Resolutions will be submitted:

1. Winding up of the Company.

DRAMATIC CLUB

PRESENTS

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THE ANGEL

THE HOUSE,”

IN

A

COMEDY IN 3 Acra,

HASTINGS

2. Nomination of Liquidators, with special By B. MAODONALD

powers for disposing of the assets, in movable

and immovable Property, to any New Concern

nt such terms and conditions which will be deemed advisable by the Meeting.

Evory Shareholder, whatever number of Shares he holds, may participate in the Meeting, and is entitled without limitation to as many votes as there are Shares in his possession,

For the Board of Directors,

(Signed) M. DANDOLO. Haiphong, 28th February, 1916.

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"BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship "EGREMONT CASTLE"

FROM NEW YORK,

CONSIGNETS of Cargo are boroby informed that all are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 4th March will be subject to rent.

AND

EDEN PHILLPOTTS,

Last Year's Great London Succees.

ON SATURDAY, 4TH MARCH 9.30 Y.M.

AND MONDAY, 6TH MARCH,

BOOKING Now Opened at MOUTRIES.

PRICES: $4, $3 AND $2. BLUE CROSS FUND. Hongkong, 15th February, 1916.

(989

CONSULAR REGISTRATION OF

AMERICAN CITIZENS.

HE attention of American Citizens and the Representatives of American in- stitutions and concerns is called to the fact that the Department of State's regulations contemplate that all American Citizens, institutions and corporations shall bo registered ANNUALLY with the Consul in whose district they live or operate to the object of this registration is to facilitate the protection of American citizens, institutions, and corporations on the part of the agents Those who knowing the regulations, arenovertheless fail to register and maintain such registration may reasonably he presumed not to be entitled to register and not to be entitled to the American Government's protection.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th Mas b, or they will not be recognized,

All broken, obafed, and damaged food to be left in the Godowns, where they will examined on the 4th Yach, at 10A.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co., LTD..

Agente. Hongkong, 28th February, 1916.

LOST,

'362

PURE WHITE BULL TERRIER

A DOG answering to the name of

Billy." Anyone finding aame and re-

of the Government..

American citizens, institutions,and concerns located in Hongkong are expected to register ab the Consulate General in Hongkong and to maintain such registration without notice. from this office.

GEORGE E ANDERSON, Consul General. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1916,

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turning it to M. 8. NORTHCOTE, 6. | EIGHT PER CENT. MILITARY LOAN. Bowen Road, will be rewarded.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1916. (338

Szoon DRAWING ON FEBRUARY 20TH.

W FRANK EWARE JOSELAND to the place in Peking on February 2018, on

NOTICE. This Day Sign the name of our Firin in Canton.

DONNELLY & WAYTE. Hongkong, 26th February, 1916.

NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Second Drawing for Repayment of the Eight Per Cent. Military Loan Bonds will ME take

will be drawn for repayment. When the drawing is over, the numbers of drawn bonda will be published in the Government Casolle.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE, [330 Canton, 23rd February, 1916.:

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LL Persons having Claims against Me

A GUSTAV ENGEL of Messes, WM

MEYERINK & Co., are requested to file saING with the Liquidators before 15th March, 1918.

ALEX ROSS & Co., Liquidators.

[251 Hongkong, 9th February, 1910,

SITUATION VACANT.

enced STENOGRAPHER and TYPIST, General Office Work.

"J. R. S.," Apply

Clare of "Daily Press" Office. [337 Hongkong, 26th February, 1916-

WANTED.

UROPEAN SHOP in good centre. Monthly rental 8200 to $500. Lease

if necessary.

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Care of "Daily Prom Office Hongong, 25th February, 1916-

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MATOVA

Trade

SHIRT

Mark

YAMATOYA SHIRT Co.

YOKOHAMA.

REPRESENTATIVE :

K. TAKHASIII, Residio AT HONGKONG HOTEL. ALL ORDERS PELSONALLY ATTENDED TO

Our Shirts are Sold by

standing in the Register in the name of Da. JOSEPH WHITTLESEY NOBLE, having been LOST, Notice is hereby given that unless

the said certificate be produced at the Oos

of the Company, 20, Des Voeux Road, Central, Hongkong, on or before the 10th day of March, 1916, a New Certificate for the said Shares will be issued and the old Certificate, will thereafter be held by the Company as null and void.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co

General Mausgem. Hongkong, ath February, 1916

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

25 YEARS IN WOOD.

aviation, had a few dirigibles and a large number of different types of seroplanes, Russia possessed her own types of big and mall machines, but she quickly copied her Allies, building up a fleet of aeroplanes from British and French designs, Much as we may justly blame our political leaders for failing to encourage aviation in Great Britain in the pre-war days, we can at least be proud of the natural genius of our own people. For time has proved that, when the war commenced, the B. E. Fiplans, evolved in Great Britain, was more suitable for actual warfare than the mach.nos produced in France, Russia or Germany.

construction:

She had neglected- thon Zeppelin type, its true, but an excuse may he found from the fact that she did not entertain ideas of the promiscuous murder of non-combatants. It is often stated that Great Britain was backward in aeronauti- cal work when war broke out The war has proved, on the contrary, the genius of her. workers in this field. It has also proved that nothing short of the danger of nation-

safety could stir politicians to recognise that such modern developments are of wore miportance than philosophic disenssiona.

::

A mail for Europe vid Siberia oloses to-day at 3 p.m.

can only hope that the Empire will not forget the col when the war in Europe. is over and the fight for, the markets of the Nobody understood, at the beginning of world begins. The way to succes in uny the war, that different types of machines hind of warfare is not by nondomto disque were needed for different work. Experisions based upon speculations, but by ence, however, has convinced the military rompt action following upon the accumu

tation of facts. authorities that it is well to think of the air service as divided into sectious, just they think of artillery, infantry and cavalry: rather than of soldiers. For the aeroplane is now used for four chief pur poses. The first, and most obvious, use is scouting. Some day we shall hear the full story of the aerial scouts who preverted the surprises by the Germans in the early, atages of the whr. It is certain that they were of inestimable value to the British

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie has, we understand, forces. In addition to the usual and fairly generously promised twelve of his ponies obvious work of scouting, there is also "gun for the mounted detachment of the Special spotting" Then there is the highly excit-Police Reserve. ing work of fighting the enemy in the air.

Mr. A. Shelton Hooper returned to the Colony from long leave yesterday.

Two members of the Special Police Reserve were engaged in cases at the Criminal Sessions yesterday.

:

A. S. WATSON Some of the most thrilling episodes of the left Shanghai for Amoy and Hongkong on

& CO., LTD.,

Sir Havilland and Lady de Sausmorg

February 23rd. They expect to be absent about three weeks,

war have been in connection with this new typo of warfare. It appeals to the imagina tion as being almost like a duel, with

The Great Northern Telegraph Com- paty, Hongkong, announced that "de tight-rope stretched over Niagare. Thereferred telegrams can be accepted to PPLICATION has been made to this WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,lers between two mer meeting en a

Company to isane Duplicate Certificate

LOST.

of 30 Shares in this Company in the name of YUEN CHEONG or other Certificate or Certificates in lies thereof apon Statement that the Original Certificate No. 30, Thirty Shares numbered 7722/7758ROVED); and 16th August 1930, has been LOST or NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within

HONGKONG.

BIRTH

is no thought of quaiter between the war-America vid the trans-Atlantic cables. riers flashing through the boundless -blue." The terrific speed itself must produce an excitement, which, in turn, leads to the cheerful acceptance of risks calculated to

During the bearing of a case at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, becoming exasperated at the fene- ing of a Chinese women while giving

30 days from the date hereof no claim or FORBES.-At Canton, on 27th February make the onlooker tremble. Never had. we evidence, caused amusement by remark-

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 HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH TUG AND LIGHTER Co., LTD,

GORDON & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 10th February, 10181

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'UNION' INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. NOTICE.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager.

309 Hongkong, 19th February, 1016.

TENDERS.

R.

the wife of D, FORIES, of a daughter.

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thought of this extraordinary spectacle of kuman beings, enoircling each other like

HONGKONG OSstów: 10, Dm VODE ROAD, C, LONDON OFFICE: 181 Five Bram, 0.agles, seeking to send to a certain death the rival whose life depends upon his owu daring resource and steady nerve.

The Daily Press.

♪

Hongkong 29TH FEBRUARY, 1918.

FIGHTING IN THE AIR.

Upon reflection we can see that all these operations require different kinds of machines, The Seouts must be able to see

ing." I am very glad, madim, that, you, are not my wife, I can assure you."

Detective Lance-Borgt: Singleton and the brothers Edwards, who were among the recent Police contingent which Teft Hongkong for Home, have been promoted to Corporals. They are now stationed at Farnboro. In a letter to Lance-Sergi.

all around them. That seems obvious, but Marks, Corpl. Singleton says it is no un- it was boro France was unfortunate. She common thing to sc, 20 or 30 machines in

the air at oned. had splendid aviators and

numerous

machines, but they were nearly all mono- planes. In such machines the pilot and passenger (if there is one) must sit with their heads above the plane of the wings. Although the monoplanes of France were much faster than biplanes, yet the proper aeronautical authorities

of our

Admiral's Office uni Nos ou FRIDAY DUEZON or somebody else in charge of the Everything was made standard.

Forms of Tonder may be obtained on

The King has been pleased to give and grant unto Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram, K.C.B., late Com mander-in-Chief on the China Station, His Majesty's Boyal licence and authority to wear the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, which decoration has been conferred upon him by his Majesty the Allies Emperor of Japan in recognition of

valuable services." Bad

During the week ending February 26th, one fatal Chinese case of bubonic plague was reported. This occurred in the T- satsui district. It the same period six case, of enteric fever were reported, threes of which proved fatal. These were com posed of two British, onis Portuguese and the rest Chinese, two being imported. One non-fatal Chinese case of puerperal fever wes reported. There have been thirteen cass of dual-pox (one India, and the rest Chinese, two being imported), bins of which proved fatal

THE CERTIFICATE No. 3755 for Five TShares, S100 paid up, numbered 3848/50, The year 1918 claimed our attention in standing in the Register in the name of so many ways that we remained ignorant EUSTACE ALBAN KENYON, having beef, or accepted without comment, progress declared LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificate is and inventions in the new and fascinating We have become produced to the Society on or before the 18th May, 1016, A NEW CERTIFICATE for the science of aeronautics, said Shares ill be issued and the old aware of the fact that a new arm in the Certificate will thereafter be held by the attack of an enemy and the defence of the Society as null and void.

homeland has been added that belongs boldly recognised previous errors meither to the Army nor to the Navy. This quickly decided to discard the monoplanos air service is of such recent introduction of the ordinary type then in use. They hat even the responsible authorities are attempted to make modifications so that not able to make up their minds as to the observers. could see beneath the wings whether it should be controlled by the new monoplanes, but in August last Admiralty or the War Office or some entire it was decided by the Freach that biplanes ly new department There hayo botn alone should be used at the front. For CEALED TENDERS are invited for rumours that Kari Cunzon as to be made tunately for us, Germany had also "backed

UPHOLSTERY, DYEING, DRY CLEANING WORK and MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES for the responsible Minister. A year ago we the wrong horse. lie is generally sup HAM: Naval Establishnients for One Year did not expect a Ministry of Munitions, &posed to have commenced the war with

April next,

All the from the 1st

Tenders will be received at the Rear year heace we shall probably have Earl about 800 monoplanes and 100 biplanes, third servics. It will be some time before biplanes were much heavier than those of 10th March, 1616. application to the Naval Store Officer, we are accustomed to toast the "Army, Great Britain. When Germany realised but ither mistake she found that not only must The right is reserved of rejecting all or Navy and the Royal Air Service,” Any Tenders and of accepting any portion will come in time. Silently and surely, her monopianes be replaced, but that her of a Tender.

Great Britain has secured a real superiori- ideas about biplanes wore wrong, ty in the air, as on the sca. Perhaps she could not, however, carry out the change did not deserve it. Instead of encourage apidly. Thus far the war has led to the

ze it. Inst

scrapping" of all monoplanes and the ment coming from the national Govern ment, newspaper enterprise was necessary recognition by each of the belligerents that the screw biplanes of the British type ars to stimulate interest in the subject. It is, even now, very doubtful if any member of the most desirable. While the Germans VENDERS are invited for the Supply of the present Cabinet knows even the elements were intent upon copying our machines wo

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zni entirely new Coaling for a period of 12 months certain

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This brand will have the immediate a Forms for Tendering can he obtained on some slight knowledge of these modern hoplane for observation work. They also standard of Virginia Excellence application to the Naval Store Officer, H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, and Tenders should subjects. Mr. BALFOUE says that, as he looks constructed a heavier machine, capable unanimous seal of access stamped apon been enging for a Cigarette which s he lodged in the Rear Admiral's Office not back over the last few years, he wishes that of long flights with heavy weights, which it by a discriminating smokers who haza Mater Noos on the 10th March, 1916

posit of as Hundred Dollars will be Great Britain jad p

I paid more attention to is used for bombing purposes. It is quita just right. required from persons Tendering, and will be he development of Zeppelias. It was certain that if our policy included "repei Do y Amoke another

of

simply because Mr BALWOOR and his pre- salu“ we could kill a good many more the Tender. returried in the event of non-acceptance

sent calleagues were interested in specula- women and children in Germany than the tive and metaphysical, rather than in Germans have succeeded in murdering, in practical and useful, subjects such as air- Fagland,

Yard.

GL. PLATT, Naval Store Officer. [243 Hongkong, 28th February, 1916,

G.

TENDERS.;

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G. L. PLATT Naval Store Officer. HM. Naval Yard,

[314 Hongkong, 28th February, 1016.

NAKAZAWA SKOTEN,

7. D'AQUILAR STREET. Hongkong, 24th February, 1910

11

Chiangchun Lung Chi-kwan of Kwang- tung reports that, for the purpose of ae the preservation of peace and order in sisting the naval forces of Kwangtung in-

the

of Yatuan, or Fishermen. organization the waters of Kwangtung, he has ordered Militia, iu Kwangtung: The Yutuan will

and, She

sites

furnishing guarantees, the be organized and trained on military lines fishermen will be supplied by the provin

properly cial Government with rifles for defensive organized the proposed-Yutuan will prove purposes. It is believed that to be very useful to the provincial Goy- tlie waterways of that province. crament in the suppression of pirales in

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