HEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEADS.
LBERT PHILLIPS, LTD., Birmingham, England, require experienced BRITISH AGENTS for the Sale of these Goods. State mature of oxperience and references.
WANTED-IMMEDIATELY,
(418
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for Shipping Office. Apply
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POR Retail Firm, an experienced BOOK- KEEPER, Portuguese preferred. Apply--
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WANTED.
PORTUGUESE BOOKKEEPER ; must be & Competent Man, write a good hand, especially quick at Figures. Age about
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU
FACTURING CO., LTD.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1918.
HE 3IND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. Georgon Ballding, Chater Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 28th March, 1916, at 11.30 o'clock in the fore- nvou, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st Decembar, 1916, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
No.4
HOUSES
TO LET.
LEW
TO.4, DIS VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,
First Floar.
HENGE," DWELLING HOUSES contain No. 5, ROBINSON ROAD, “STONE. ing Fire Rooms and Outhouses.
Apply tom
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 15th March, 1916. · (418
TO LET.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-NOL TOGO TERRACE, Kennedy Fond.
pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 20th March, to SATURDAY, the 25th March, 1018, both days inclusive
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Маляцщета. Hongkong, 11th March, 1916. [408
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.
ORDINARY THE THIRTY FIFTH
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the General Managers at 11.30 AM, on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, to receive à Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1915, and the Report of the General Managers.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
Apply
LI FUK TSAU. Čare of Mosure. WILKINSON & GRIST,
9. Queen's Bond Central, ;- Hongkong, 1st March, 1910.
1355
TO LET.
NEWLY-BUILT FLATS, in SAIFEE
TERRACE Nathan
Rond, also, SIMILAR FLATS in Jordan Road, Kowloon. Rents very moderate
Fleetrio Light and Gas installed.
· Apply to-
KAYAMALLT & Co. 5. D'Aguilar Street.
[356 Hongkong, les Merch, 1910.
TO LET AT THE PEAK.
20. Only an experienced man need apply will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th FURNISHED, No. & Mountain View.
K.,"
Care of "Daily Press "Offon. Hongkong, 73th March, 1518.
(408
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU-
FACTURING CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an
NOTICE ORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING of THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., will be held at St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 26th day of March, 1916, at 11.15 o'clock in the forenoon, when the Subjoined Extraordinary Resolution will be proposed ---
That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered in manner following — (a) That after the word "Company" in the 16th line of Article 110 the following words shall be added :--
"The Genoral Managers may also with the consent of the Consulting Committee pay such bonus or "bonuses as the General Managers | "shall think fit.”
(b) That the words "Bonus or Bonuses" shall be inserted immediately after the word "Dividend" in the 18th line of Article 110.
(c) That the words "and bonuses" shall be inserted immediately after the word "Dividend" in the first line of Article
110.
Should the above Resolution be passed by the requisite majority, it will be submitted for confirmation'ns a Special Resolution to a further Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened. Dated this 11th day of March, 1916.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
[400
HONGKONG CLUB. ·
NOTICE.
instant, both lays inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers. Hongkong, 8th March, 1916.
Apply.
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H. E. POLLOCK,
Princes' Buildings. Hongkong, 28th February, 1918, [333
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FORTY-SEVENTH
ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned at Noos on TUESDAY, the 28th instant.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the asth instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1916. 1370
OHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED.
NOTIOR.
THE THIRTY-EIGHTH
ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, March, at 11.30 A., for the purpose of Pedder's Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1815.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 29th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Agents. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1916.
[368
LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
THE THIRTIETH YEARLY GENERAL THE SURF The alembers of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held in the Club House, an MONDAY, the 27th March,THE THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY
By Order
E. DES VEUX,
Secretary. Hongkong, 10th March, 1918
1400
1916, at 6.30 P.M.
T
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE TWENTY-NINTH HALF-YEARLY DRAWING of 45 DEBENTURES (1806 issue) of the HONGKONG CLUB, Payable on FRIDAY, the 31st March, 1916, will be held in the Club House at 11 o'clock A.M., on FRIDAY, the 24th March, 1916.
Bearers of Debentures are invited to attend the Drawing.
By Order.
Hongkong, 10th March, 1916.
E. DES VOEUX, Secretary.
[401
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
COMPETITION will be held over
A the FAN LING Course commencing on let April for s prizą kindly presented by H.E. the Governor. CONDITIONS.-Matob play ander handicap.
Limited to handicaps of 12
and over.
Entrance fee 50 cents per ronud, the proceeds to go
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Office of the General Agents, Podder's Street, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 31st March, 1916, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose. of receiving, the Report, and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,
1915,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to 31st March, 1910, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Agents Hongkong, 12th March, 1918.
(413
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
ATÖTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the IN COLONIAL (Hongkong) REGISTER of the Company will be closed from TUES- DAY, 21st March, 1016, to WEDNESDAY, 19th April, 1916, both days INCLUSIVE
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E. ROBERTS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 13th March, 1816. [407
SOCIETE DES PULPES ET PAPETERIES
DU TONKIN. (TONKIN PULP & PAPER COMPANY.) ·.
CAPITAL $760,000.
to the War Charities Com Head Office: £1, rue Jules Ferry, Haiphong. mities
Intending competitors are requested to sign their names on the boards at Happy Valley or Fan Ling or to send same in writ- ing to the undersigned, c/o Messrs, Bradley & Co., Ltd., not later than the 25th inst.
T. W. HILL, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, March 14th, 1916 [414
NOTICE
TNTIL further Notice the Government UN
Dredger "ST. ENOCH will be dredging an aroz extending to 300 yards South of the Star Ferry Fier it Tsim Sha Teui, Kowloon.
.....
All craft are warned to pass outside 160 yards from this vessel and all Steamers must case their engines to slow when passing within 300 yards of her.
When the Dredger is working she will fly by day a Red Barges from after mast and by night 2 Red Lights one at each mast-head.
C. W. BECKWITH.
Commander, KN.,
Harbour Master, &c. Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th March, 1215.
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SECOND NOTICE.
SECOND CONVOCATION.
AS the EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Society convened for the 6th February, 1916, did not meet the quorum required by article 31 of the law of 24th July, 1867, modifled by the law of 22nd November, 1913, the Board of Directors hereby notify and convene all the Shareholders of the BOCIETE DES PULPES ET PAPETERIES DU TONKIN for a Second Extraordinary General Meeting to be beid on the 19th March, 1918, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Hend Office in Huiphong, 21, Rue Jules Ferry, when the following Resolutions will be submitted:
1. Winding up of the Company.
2. Nomination of Liquidators, with special powers for disposing of the assets, in movable and immovable Property, to any New Concern at such terms and conditions which will be doomed utvisablo by the Meeting,
Every Siareholder, whatever number of Shares he holds, way 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,
TO LET.
FFICES, & Duddell Street, now in poenpation of Messrs. Radecker & Co.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 17th February, 1916. [200
TO LET.
splendid set of OFFICE ROOMS on the First Floor of No. 10, Des Voux Road Central (above the Robinson Pisne__ Co.).. comprising Three Large and Two Small Rooms with Outhouses and Sorvants' Quarters. The Premises are being thoroughly repaired and renovated. Contrally located in the violsity of the Banks and Shipping Offices. Rent modarske.
Apply to-
4
HOW FÙNG & Co 10, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 18th February, 1918. [302
A
HOUSE
Kowloon
Apply
TO LET,
Is Knutsford Terrace,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., Lad, Hongkong, 24th October, 1915.
прик
FURNISHED FLATS.
[37
HK Undersigned are prepared to furnish some of their Tregunter Mansions (May Road) Fints to muit intending tenants. There Flats have first-class appointments which include English Bath and Kitchen ranges, hot water supply and water-closets. They are of two kinds, viz.: Flats with 2 Bedrooms and 2 Sitting Rooms and Flats with 3 Bed- and Sitting Rooms. The latter are specially suitable for Bachelors. Arrange-
rooms
ments could be made if desired for the use, in common with certain other tenants, of the adjoining fresh water swimming bath.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., Ind. Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong 26th January, 1916.
No
TO LET
1205
TO. 11, GAGE STREET, immediato ponnez-
alon, Apply to--..
J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toyo Kisen Kaisha, Hongkong, 18th November, 1915. (100
TO LET.
Park Boad, containing & Rooms, 3 Baik Rooms, Servants' Quarteru, do. Vasani 1st November.
Apply
RAVENSHILL EAST.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
E
THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF THE FAR EAST-
FOR 25 YEARS.
WATSON'S Search Whisky
VERY OLDUQUE
GREPORTESCOTLA
POPULARITY MAINTAINED
BY ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY,
NOT BY EXPENSIVE
WORLD-WIDE · · ÅDVERTISING.
But
The Japanese General Aoki, who was ro- rently dispatched to Shanghai, frankly states that part of his mission is to investi gate German intrigue fr China. The latent form of German duplicity in Peking con- gists of trying to bribe willing neutrals to take false passports and hand them over to a number of Germans who are prisoners at Vladivostock, thus facilitating their escape.
The hot blast which is soarching Europe Mr. F. D. Haigh, who has seen ning will leave nothing untouched. The politi-years service at the Hongkong branch of eal and personal ideals which existed before Kelly & Walsh, hág boon transferred to August, 1914, have already shown the Shanghai Mr. Haigh was presented by cleansing effect of the fires in which they the members of the Kowloon Cricket Club have been tested. We have had surprises with Thermos flask and case of pipes in beyond number. We have seen our faith token of their esteem, the presentation he in humanity almost shattered. Not an ing made by Mr. P. R. Wolff. President
of the Club, Englishman, before the war, believed such crimes possible as the enemy havo com- mitted. Against all this we must set our gains, Nothing, except, perhaps, the indivi- doni deeds of heroism; has pleased the British people more than the wonderful reply of the aristocracy to those who called the class decadent. We seem to have re- covered some great national asset. The politician maid of this class: "They toil not, neither do they spin." Of many of
The death occurred suddenly on Febru thom, in those spacious days of Kind EDWARD, it seemed only, too true.
nry 4th at The Gables, Malvern, of Ad- when war broke out so class. in the com-miral John Frederick George Grant, In
1800 Admiral Grant, was present at the- munity responded so readily and eagerly to the call of duty as the aristocracy. The capture of the Taku Forts and received Universities and the public schools have the Chinese Medal, He was also engaged in various operations against the rebels in produced remarkable tolls of honour,
Ching in 1862, being twice mentioned for More than one hundred heirs to hereditary
his services. When in command of the titles have made the great snerifige for their country. PRINCE MAURICE OF BAT Midge he was engaged for many months in TESTENG, a first cousin of KING GEORGE, suppressing piracy in the Straits
Malacca. has laid low his life. Seven peers havo fallen, while ninety-five sons of peers have The Eastern Extention, Australia and shown that they, too, preferred death to China Telegraph Co., Ltd.; announce that dishannar, Some of the ancient titles wily commencing on the 16th inst, the "River- have no heirs, but the names will live im-side" Code, 5th edition, will be allowed
(to be used in addition to the seven codes.. perishably in the memory of Britons,
With but or two regrettable exceptions the debates in the House of Lords during the war have been worthy of the traditions of any Senate or Upper House. Lord DERBY
earried through probably no man less highly connected. could have done so well, Members of the aristocracy who before the war held aloof from politics, for various reasons, have thrown themselves whole-heartedly into any work, political or social, which seemed nccessary. They have recognised, also, the sterling qualities of men of more humble origin, and have welcomed the co- operation of the representatives of labour, such as the Rt. Hon. WILL CROOKS and
has
one
of
already permitted. The exception to the above are:-With or v Argentino Repub....... lie and Brazil; with France, and French possessius, and with Italy. The sender's- me, when has to be telegraphed, should. work which not be included in the body of the tele. gram, but should be written by itself on the fine below the last word.
A. S. WATSON & Mr. BARNES. They have not hesitated to
CO., LTD.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG,
13
approve of the recognition by the Govern
Nor meng of the services of these men. have they withhold a tribute of admiration for Mr. LLOYD GEORGE All this must exeraise a very great effect upon the poli- tics of the Empire for many years to come, We may almost hope that the class bitter- ness, which raised so many difficult social MARRIAGE,
problems before the war, has disappeared PAGE-NORTHEY At Barnes, on January
never to return. The terrible ordeal bas 1st, Lieut. C. H. PAGE (Adjutant), 16th Battalion K.O.Y.L.I.. fate of brought home to the rich their responsibi Swatow, to MARY IRENE (Queenie)lities. It has proved to the poor that, NORTHEY,
DEATHS.
in a national crisis, the leisured class bo- SHIRDAN-At 91, Broadway, Shanghai, come natural leaders, and are willing to on March 8th, THOMAS JOSEPH, the sacrifice anything and everything for their beloved husband of GentrumE SHIRDAN,
country. While no one can deny the dark aged 48 years, GRENARD-At Shanghai, on March 8th.horrors and the devastating results of the MARIE, the beloved wife of L J. war, we can, nevertheless, be thankful for GRENARD, in her 51st year.
those flashes of light which enable us to STARKEY—At his residence, Chinkiang,
on March 9th, EDGWORTH STARKEY, retain our faith in humanity. The record aged 70 years.
of the British aristocracy has been splen did and will never be forgotten by the
HONGKONG OFFICE: 101, Das Vaux Bos,
LONDON OFFICw: 191, Finer Samarr, E.0.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 16TH MARCH, 1916
DEACON, LOOKER DEACON & THE BRITISH ARISTOCRACY.
HARSTON. Hongkong, 19th October, 1915.
TO LET.
(90
TWO ROOMED-FLATB in Nathan Road,
Kowloon
THREE-BOOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon,
We cannot yet comprehend the details of Armageddon. The conflict is so vast that, even if all of the facts could be made Purblio, it would be beyond human concep- tion. Day by day we search for news,
some of which we retain in our memories
monumental Anglo-
The following paragraph appears in the Peking Garote :-Wo understand thug Mr. Edmund Backhouse, the brilliant. English sinclogue, whose Chinese Dictionury has long been awaited, - is for private reasons leaving China thin month. It is said that he does not intend to return to this country. We trust his decision is not irrevocable, particularly ¡F- it is likely to affect his work on the dic- tionary. The completion of this dictionary, on which Mr. Backhouse has been engaged
for nearly two decades and which is to bo
twice or thrice as voluminous as the clo brated work of Dr. Giles, is considered an international necessity.
A very auccessful concert was held at the Sailors and Soldiers' Home Arsenal Street, last evening, with the object_of augmenting the funds of the Home, The Rey T. Robinson was the prime mover in the affair, and the programme was arrang- ed by the Naval Concert Party, of which. Mr. H. G. Lister is Hon. Secretary, with Messrs. H. Dunn, W. Streatfield and E. Card as willing helpers. There was 11 crowded audience. Among those present were car-Admiral Anstruther, and his
Secretary (Mr. Merry). The programme was long and diversified, and the items were without exception, enthusiastically received. The contributors included Miss C. Scott, Mrs. Goodman, and Mrs. D. Brown (song), Mesars, R. Sutherland, A. 1. Brock, Perrin, A. B. Allen, and A E.. Staley (songs). Mr. J. Robson (bones), Mr. B. White (violin solos). Mr. P. D. Wilson (bagpipe selections), the Brothers White (banjo duet), and Mr. H. Duan (recita tion). The accompaniments were provided A mail for Europe vid Siberia alosen by Mist Stanley and Scott, and Messrs.
Perrin and Hearn, to-day at 3 p.m.
Empire.
Sir. Robert Bredon contemplates leaving for a trip to the United States next month says the Peking Daily News..
The Baltic Christmas Gift to the Red Cross Fund includes a subscription of £52 108, from Messrs, Dodwell & Co, Ltd.
Mr. Ronald Macleay, Councillor of the British Legation, Peking, has been staying with Bir Everard Fraser, K.O.M.G, at Shanghai.
the P. & 0. homeward mail steamer Karmuda, with the Hongkong mail of the 28th January last, arrived in London on
the 13th inst
Second Lieutenant Wills of the Dorset Regiment, has been appointed Adjutant of the Tientsin British Volunteers. He is
THE YUE. HING APPEAL-
THE PRESSURE OF BANKS,
as a consequence of
Mr. Sharp replied to Mr. Potter's ad- dress on the facts in the Yue Hing appeal caso yesterday. Dealing with the alleged pressure by the French and the Interna- tional Banks for paying off loans maḍə to the Company, counsel said that this matter was thoroughly gone into when the case was before the Chief Justice, but as Mr. Potter had dealt with it he had to again refer to the subject. Tho opium FOUR BOOMED FLATS in May Hoad, with every modern convenience, Including but most of which is quickly obliterate
market, he would emphasise, was steadily
English Bathe and Kikohen Ranges, Hot fresh details.
rising throughout the whole of the material For eighteen months
period in the case Water and Water Carriage System. A few
which the bank position of the Company Europe has been engaged in an orgie of Flats specially designed to accommodate thres
was steadily relieving itself. Actually, bachelora så ressonable rozinis. Immediate slaughter. Today we are determined,
two anies of opium were made by the poention.
more than ever, to fight the war to a finish.
banks to relieve the loans. The French FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Aranus, Kowloon, because we realise that it is a struggle for
Bank sold 22 chests to relieve their loan, and the International Bank Apply to
freedom against autocracy. We believe
dealt with two material, transactions; HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANOS
"Koopaid in $100,000, and the bank Co., Izo
that as a civilised nstion we are engaged accompanied by a Sergeant-Inspector who
also sold five chests of opium in respect -Alexandra Baildings
Fin what might well be called Holy War.bas also been selected by the War Office.
of the loan. This was all that the pressure.... Hongkong, 29th December. 1918
We mean, at whatever cost to rid this The engagement is announced of Cap- from the banks amounted to. Another fact was a letter from Koo"-to-Lee," re- planet of dla barbaric ideas of kingship.tain Birdwood van Someren Taylor, Brigarding the selling of the opium to relieve TO LET.
And the class in Society which has covered | gado Machine-gun Officer, youngest son of the position of the Company and it had heon argned that "Leo had acted itself with the greatest glory in this won-Mr. Birdwood van Someren Taylor, M.Bhonestly on that letter there would have \PFICES at 2, Connaught. Bond
derful fight for democratic conceptions of CM of Foochow, China, and Olivia Wian, been no ground for complaint. Their (the OFFICES in King's Buildlaga.
was that life is the aristocracy. Time brings its OFFICES in Des Vaur Road Central.
younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs Brace respondents) sole complaint HOUSES in CLIFTON
"Lee did not act, honestly; that he did GARDENS, | own revenges. Many a soldier from the Cordult Road,
NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace.
mine, or the workshops, who genuinely be
"Koo?" was nervous and wrote nervous letters.
·HOUSES at the Peak.
lieved in the politics of ten years ago,
In conclusion, Mr. Sharp con- No 1. MORE
MORETON TERRACE, Causey that the House of Lords held him in
tended that the Chief Justice was of the GODOWNE, at Wanckus.
bondage, now sees that the scions of noble
opinion that all the circumstances of the ease gave rise to the gravest suspicions. No. 12 and 2. WEST END TERRACE houses not only have no fear of death but king about the year 1871. He was con-
It was obvious that the Company was in CANTON,
a wholly rotten condition, and, as a conse- querce, it was the duty of the Court to have the Company wound up,
Judgment was reserved.
OFF
To
Bay,
Apply
{2}-
(Signed) M. DANDOLO. Haiphong, 28th February 1916
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co, LTD. -Hongkong, 4th November–1915,-
are the first to do those deeds of gallantry and self-sacrifice which none appreciate more than the working classes "
Murray, University-gardens Glasgow. not act honestly during the period when.
By the death of Mr. Edgworth Starkey, Chinkiang loses its oldest residons, the deceased gentleman having arrived in Chin-
accted with the British Municipal Coune as far back as 1871, and served on the Council eighteen times, that is to say, Al- most continuously for forty-years.
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