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HITIMATIONS

NEW SHIPMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURAY, APRIL 18T, 1918

VICTOR VICTROLAS

AND

VICTOR RECORDS

RECEIVED BY THE

COMPANY MEETING.

THE LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD.,

SHELL FIRE AND SHOCK.

EFFECT ON THE CENTRAL

NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Tho war has made possible a degree of organisation in medical research such as could hardly have been contemplated before it. As a factor of the National Health Insurance the Medical Resarch Comiti had a great deal of useful work bofore it, but the war coalesced its activities by furnishing such imperative subjects of re- search as infectious disease in armies, wound infection, organised methods of sanitation, after-effects of wounds arising from septic conditions or from nerve in jury. The omittee, under the presidency of Lord Moulton and consisting of repre gentatives of the army, the Government and of science, and owing not a little to its secretary, Dr. W. M. Fletcher, F.R.S., has enlisted or commandoered the best brains of the country in combined attack on the prudens arising in these circumstances. and has arranged for co-ordinated examina tion of all the material "' which the casualties of war supply,

The UngiAN Bald:-This meeting has been called consider the special Reso lutions thave been duly advertised in the Hon Government Gazette and the The 34th annual general moeting of the local P and also circulated to share. Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., was held holders phe 16th Marck lust. At the at the office of the general agents Messrs. suo tie addressed a circular letter to Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., yester-archal's briefly outlining the proposals day. The Hon Mr. David Landale (Chair for the construction of the Company. I man) provided, and those also present were: will eavour briefly to give you --Messrs. J. W. C. Bonnar, H. P. White the ons why we consider in the (Consulting Committee); H. W. Looker, interes;f the Company this step should legal adviser; C W. Beswick (Secretary); bo take that this is a favourable time R. Sutherland, L. N. Leefs, G. H. Potis, to make change. In the first placo.it G C Moxon, E, F. Ancott, B. W: Fis verycessary that some additions Beith, E. A. Beaumont, F. H. P. de Graca, should made to the plant and machinery, J. A. M. de Graça, T. W. Hornby, K. de Tou quite realise that the plant we are C Longmir, N. MacIntyre, R. E. Meow wing with is an old one and that Dougall, C. L. Maxwell, J. M. da Rocha, the Cpany has not of late years been in & polen to make the modern additions A. B. Stewart, C. S. Remedios, P. Tester, there to the extent, that wo would have W. E. Van Eps, C. Woodhead, G. H. Bow The cost roughly speaking of the

Thus all the NOT ve cases which are ker, A, E, G, Jackson, M. L. Railton, N.

sent to the military hospitals are examined binery that is required is, about by trained observers and all the symptoms, L. H, Railton, P. Tod and Choa Po Sion. £20,00hat was the estimated before injuries and peculiarities noted on a com

The Secretary read the notice convening the w? It will of course cost wore now

won plan. Fifty neurdogists among them the most brilling, and the ablest meï, give le meeting, after which

and phably take longer to obtain. The their services to this work, and the ex- The CHAIRMAN said: The report and

machry is necessary to carry on the amination is conducted both in England and in the hospitals in France and Flanders. accounts with the auditor's certificate at-

efficic working of the refinery and I must Thus every nerve case is now card- tached having been in your hands for the frany say to you that my firm do not indexed. The observers can compare notes past week or two, I will, with your permis-wise provide this sum as an additional and corrolate information, and icetings are held to discuss caacs, tendencies and treat- sion, take them as read. Owing to the wordpoe to the Company. It is not benent. A standard practice of the inquiry in Europe and the elimination of the berth we look upon the security as insufi.and treatment will emerge, and it will bỏ

valuable in civil life as well as in warfare. competition the refinery hus benefited by cft that we have come to this decisina.

WHAT IS SHELL-SHOCK ! thebester conditions that have prevailed in Tape to be able to show you later on For, although the war creates ก great the sugar arkets of the Far East, and it the Company is in quite a dab of nervous injuries, the symptoms Rcontaining 6 Becums, 3 Bath Rooma, is with great pleasure that after so many istition fine ncially, di much better waii-most, often follow those in groups of cases already known, The most often-nanied nervous injury is that of shell-shock." What is shell shock! It may be a very large.

S.S.

“ARAKAN,”

INCLUDING ALL THE LATEST SUCCESSES.

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD.

Hongkong, sith March, 1918.

TO LET-FURNISHED.

For months of May, June, July and August.

FO. 41, THE PEAK, adjoining Peak Club.

Beat shont $170.

Apply to

F. C. JENKIN,

Prince's Buildings.

[476

Mongkong, 29th March, 1916.

TO LET.

"MURNISHED HOUSE, Seven Living

FBooms, sie, with Garden.

Apply

SECRETARY.

CHURCH MISSIONART SOCIETY, 90, Bonham Rozā,

[471

Kongkong, 28th March, 1916,

TO LET FURNISHED.

DAVENSHILL

[29

TO LET.

EAST, Park Road, Serrants Quarters, &c. Vacant ist Nerember.

Apply.

DEACON, LOOKER DEACON &

HARSTON,

[90 Hongkong, 19th October, 1915..

yet

TO LET.

FFICES at 2, Connaught Bond,

OF

unfortunato years we have been able to a than it Jus been for a number of year: clear off the old debt at profit and loss acut it is a Company which winks in a count and have sufficient profit in hand to funtry outside our sphere of opentienner of things in which shells have The commouest played little or no part make a return to the shareholders and carry where we have no office of our own, and form is a simple concussion, which may forward a balance to the new account, consequently where we are able to exercise take place because the victim has been int reach of the wing of a bighexplosive shell There is one matter which has not been very little real control over the business when it burst, or may have been sund-bag- which it is engaged, We conger that ged behind a parapet if the shell has burst referred to in the report, but which your

very near the outside of the trench. In general agents and Consulting Committee the cost of the new machinery is a capital either case will the patient be able to say SARDENS wish to bring before you, and that is the auditure which should be provided by what happened, because concussion of this the shareholders. In order to provide this kind wil obliterate the memory of every

thing that happened for some time, it may new capital therefore a reconstruction of be some hours before he was injured. The the Company is necessary. This brings us symptoms of this kind of shell-shock are the same as those of concussion in civil life, to the consideration of the best means of and are followed by similar complications. reconstruction in the interests of the Com-

OFFICES in King's Buildings. OFFICES in Des Voeux Road Central.

CLIFTON HOUSES Im Conduit Road,

NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terraon. HOUSES at the Peak.

No 1. MOBETON TERRACE, Causeway GODOWNE, af Wanobai.

Bay.

Nos, 1, 2 and 12, WEST END TERRACE

À HACIENDA WEST, 73, THE PRAX, | CANTON,

Lfer & or 8 months, from Middle May.

Apply-

W. MURRAT SCOTT. Hongkong, 27th March, 1910.

TO LET.

From 1st May, 1916.

TURNISHED

or

[470

APPLY

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESĮ

MENT & AGENCY Co., Lap. Hongkong, 4th November 1915.

GODOWNS FOR SALE

32

UNFURNISHED, NOS, 125 and 12WANCHAI ROAD,

CRAIGMIN EAST, 100, FEAR, Fire Rooms, semi-detached. Moderate rent. Year

or longer.

Apply-

T. K. DEALY,

160; Peak.

[404

Hongkong, 27th March, 1916.

10 LET.

NO.4 DES YEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

First Floor.

No. 5, ROBINSON ROAD, "STONE- HENGE DWELLING HOUSES contain- ing Five Rooms and Outhouses.

FAIRVIEW" No. 1, Robinson Road, Comprising 9 ROOME, Ample Servants, Quarters, and Gardens.

Apply 10-

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. [415 Hongkong, 1st April, 1918.

TO LET.

bank Band

NO.1, TOGU TERRACE, Kemady Road.

Apply-

LI FUK TSAU, “Care of Messin. WILEISSON & GRIST,

. Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1018.

TO LET.

Apply to-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Liquidators, REUTER, BROOKELMANN & Co.. Hongkong, 18th March, 1916. [424

R

FOR SALE. ICHMOND HOUSE, No. 145, Barker

Road.

Also, "DUNOTTAR," No. 81, Aberdeon Road, HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitore. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1916.

[371

WANTED. MALL FURNISHED HOUSE, THE PEAK, from July 20th to Sept. 10th. Apply.

*N. Care of "Daily Press" Ofilor. (488 Hongkong, 31st March, 1916.

WANTED.

AND RESIDENCE

or

15 BARTIAL BOARD. Private family

ATEWLY BUILT FLATS, in SAIFEE

N TERRACE,

Nathan Road, Al

SIMILAR FLATS in Jordan Road, Kowloom.

Rents very moderate.

Electric Light and Gas installed,

Apply to

KAYAMALLY & CO.,

5, D'Aguilar Strest..

Hongkong, lat Merch, 1916.

TO LET.

FFICES, 6, Daddell Street.

·Apply-

[356

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD,

Hongkong, 1st April, 1916.

TO LET

1295

TO:11, GAGEŠTREET, immediato ponnen-

Non

Apply to-

J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toro Kisen Kaisha. Hongkong, 16th November, 1915, (100

TO LET.

HOUSE it

Kowloon

Apply

Knutsford

Terrace,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., Læv, Hongkong, 24th October, 1915.

TO LET.

[37

#TWO ROOMED-FLATS in Nathan Road,

Kowloon.

THREE-ROOMED FLATSin Haviphrey's Buildings, Kowloon,

FOUR ROOMED FLATS in May Road, every modern convenience, inslading glish Bathe and Eitchen Range Hot Water and Water Carrings System. A for Flats specially designed to accommodate three Immediate banhelors at reasonable rentals, passion.

FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Balisbury Avenue, Kowloon

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANOR

Co., Lt

Alexandra Buildings Hongkour, 29th December, 1915,

[247

preferred.

Replies to--

"S.." Care of "Daily Prese" Office. Hongkong, 29th March, 1918.

ASAHI

DAI NIPPON BREWERY

COMPA

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BEER

00. TUKIO. JAPAN.

OBTAINABLE EVRIX WHERE SOLE AGENTS

MITSU BUSSAN KAISHA HONGKONG,

·

108

services of Mr. Galbraith and the foreign

should be granted a bonus based upon 15 staff at the refinery. Wo consider they

Per cent, on their salaries, and if you agree

COMPANY REPORT.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

Subject to audit the Directors of this Company will recommend that a final. dividend of $10 and a bonus dividend of 810 për share be paid for account 1914, waking 800 per share for the year, an interim dividend of $30 per share for 1015, and a bonus of 20 per cent. on contributory premiam, They will further recommend that £50,000 be passed to Roinsurance Fund, leaving $1,650.000 to be carried forward to Underwriting Suspenso Ae- count, thus closing the account for 1914.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

CORPS ORDRES BY LT-00L A. ORAPKAN. V.D. 1. Pte. J. Martin granted, leave, of

absence from 1st April, 1916, to 1st. April, 1017.

But though this kind of nervous effver is to this we will arrange the matter with on

shell, there are a number of other condi Manila agents. As this meeting is to pany, that is, in the interests of the share. the only one attributable directly to a holders As I have already said, the Com- tions, popularly tered shell-shock which followed by a special reting of sharpany works outside of the sphere of "g the dazed condition in which officers or are only indirectly due to it. Thus there bolders at which I will deal with the pos firm, its affairs have always been con- tion and prospects of the Company, I suducted in

men may fall after a period of severe shel- most able manner by our ling, and in which, though the memory is gest that we proceed with the formal bus Manila agents. Messrs. Smith, Bell & Co. continuous, the mind is dulled, and the conduct become,curion A third con- ness of this meeting.

We have it from them, that there woulddition is that in which men, apparently Messrs. J. W. C. Bonnar and H. Pbe advantage to the undertaking if it were sound and who have been going on without White were re-elected to the consulting to become a Company incorporated under noticeable harn, break down after a heavy shelling. If removed to a place of safety committee, on the motion of Mr. SUTUER the laws of the Philippines both in business they sleep, but they cannot be moved back 1 AND, seconded by Mr. BEAUMONT."

between America and Manila and in ten-to the trenches again, bdeause they are. abnormally sensitive to noise. Any loud Mr. L. N. LEEFE proposed, and Mr. dering for Governineni, requirements, It

noise will undo then, which is why some LONGMIRE secunded, the re-appointment of peeius to is therefore that since a recon of the emplaiute from convalescents about Mr. A. R. Lowe as auditer at a remunera-truction is necessary we should make a cabwhistling in London are heartfelt

and so well founded. horough business of it and start with The CHAIRMAN announced that dividend very advantage, and to continue a busi warrants would be ready to-day.

There are several other groups of cases ss the prospect for which can only be some of which can be classfied as the effects scribed as promising. I may here say to of strain or want of sleep on an already

NETVOUS system; An extraordinary meeting of the Com-a that the estimated profits made in over-wrought

resemble re-awakened neurasthenia ar pany, followed,

The Secretary read the notice convening uary were about $11.200 and in Feb-hysteria, and there are a few of insanity, but these are very rare, and have been the meeting for the purpose of considering Tory about $14,000, a total of $25.300, se the following extraordinary resolutions: the year has commenced quite favourably. eliminated. Nearly all can be remedied by proper neurological treatment, and tho (1.)--That it is desirable to re-construct Inking this step I would again impress amount of information now accumulating in the hands of the Medical Research Coni. the Company and accordingly that up you that you are really making no the Company be wound up volun- chang in the practical management of the fee is of high value in practice

Shell-shock is only one form of nervous tarily and that Arthur Rylands

Now as regards the financial | affection. Company.

For classificatory purposes in- Lume of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, chartered accountant,posit of the Company-if you will turn juries are grouped under damage to the be and he is hereby appointed to the Lecounts which we have just passed spine. The brain may be damaged by con Erain, to the peripheral nerves, and to the Liquidator for the purpose of such

cussion; or by pieces of bone ficked into.

tion of $50,

ENTRAORDINARY MEETING.

winding up and that Article 124 of you we see that the total of your roally the Company's Articles of Associa-able acts, without taking the value of tion be cancelled accordingly. the proerty and refinery into account, (2) --That Messrs Jardine, Matheson &

Ba

approve

tú

of

OTHER GASES.

SOMO

it, or by other damage to the skull; the spine may be injured by bruising the spinal cord (wounds in the neck forming a curious sub-division). The peripheral nerves (of

CHINESE POLITICAL AGENT MURDERED IN SINGA. PORE.

Co., Ltd., the General Agents of this is $500.43.20, against which the advances the arm, the leg, etc.) may suffer direct Company, be authorised and request and acpunts payable only come injury and paralysis may result as in the ed to procure the incorporation in $375.08835. leaving

surplus

former examples. All these injurie, and the Philippine Islands of a new $124,726.5. A recent valuation of the pro- their symptoms are now being catalogued Company to be called the Malabon perty ad rehnery gave a figure of and indexed for reférence Sugar Company (of which Messrs $373.150 Upoo reconstruction you wil Smith, Bell & Co., Ltd., shall be therefore have the balance of 850,000 odd appointed by agreement Generai that is bug carried forward, your new Managers) with Articles of Incor-Capital $210.000, and you, Property,

The new Com poration and Bye-laws in such form as unenetabered asats.

the General Agents shall pay shoud consequently be in quite a good posithn to renew such machinery as (3.)-That the draft Agreement sub-requires newal and to borrow such

A murder which is regarded by the police mitted to this meeting marked "A" working cital as it may require for the

of business Speaking for my as a sequel to political intrigues in Chinese and expressed to be made between fris I may say that we much regret circles was perpetrated last week at the this Company and its Liquidator of at the time has come for us to corner of Japan Street and Ceci Street, the one part and the Malibon Sugar retire from the managemont of the Singapore." The victim, known as Chew Company of the other part be and Luzon Suga Refinery, but we are con- Yow Ming, was a political agent for the the same is bereby approved andfident that the future of the Com Peking Government and familiar to certain that the said Liquidator be and he pany is safe in the bands of Messrs, Smith, Chinese in Singapore. Some little time he is hereby authorised pursuant to Boll & Co. In this connection I may say, fore midnight, last night, he left a lodging Section 185 of the Companies Ordi-until the new Philippine Company is form horse in Amoy Street and, so it would seem, nance 1911 to enter into an Agreeed it is not possible under the laws of proceeded straight to Japan Street. At the ment with such new Company (when those Islands to raake a definite agreement, Junction of that, thoroughfare with Cecil- incorporated) upon the jerms of the with Mesry, Smith, Bell & Co. as Street he was set upon and stabbed in the said draft Agreement and to carry managers, we are willing to represent abdomen. An occupant of one of the houses. the same into effect with such (if the shareholders and segotiate an agree close by heard moans and, apos looking out into the street, saw the man lying on the any) modifications as he thinks went with Messrs. Smith, Bell & Co., as expedicat

anagers of the Company and I shall en- ground, The alarm was raised and the (4.) That the said Liquidator be deavour to have an initialled draft of that wounded man moyed to hospital. He was authorised to obtain advances from agreement on the table for the information beyond all hope, however, and died almost Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. of shareholders at the confirmatory meet immediately. Suspicion attaches to a man Ltd, of any moueys requisite pposto coz these resolutions if they are Bun Yat San régime, is said to have heidi a which it will be necessary for us to known as Yang King Kao, who, under the such terms as he sees fit and to make arrangements if he thinks fit passed to-day. I will now formally pro governorship. At any rate, it is said that Messra, Jardine, Matheson pose the various resolutions and I would he and the murdered man have often bean & Co., Ltd., to contisus mannging ask you gentlemen is your own interests known to indulge in violent arguments, and to record your votes in favour of them. as a precautionary measure the police have the affairs of the Company on such The first resolution was proposed by the taken hire into custody the while they make

for

the

terms as he thinks fit until the CHAIRMAN and seconded by Mr. BONNAR; their enquiries. undertaking of the Company is

Ure second resolution was proposed from handed over to the said Malaboo the chair and seconded by Mr. VAN EPre; Sagar Company pursuant to any the third resolution was proposed from the

A Civil and Military Gazette special Agreement entered into by virtue chair and seconded by Mr. JACKSON; the cable zaya General Sarrail, formerly on- of Resolution No. 3.

fourth resolution was proposed from the

mandant a Verdun, interviewed by Should the above Resolutions be passed chair and sacanded by Mr. Pers. by the required majority they will be sub All the resolutions were unanimously Hestia (Athens) said the Germans are fling. milted for confirmation ta Specia] Resolu- carried.

ng themselves against a wall behind which tions to a second Extraordinary General The CHAIRMAN intimated the resolutions there is nothing. Verdun is merely a past Meeting which will be subsequently would have to be passed at a confirmatory in the line stretching from Nieuport to

Switzerland, meeting to be covered.

convened.

Pte. C. G. Anderson is granted leave of absenco from 2nd April, 1910, to gud April, 1917.

ENGINEER COMPANY,

p.m.

2. Until further orders, Belcher's.

Detachment wil parade as follows:- Engine drivers. at 0.10 p.m.; Eletri cians, at 6.30

Lyeemun Reliefs" fron 1st to 13th April is posted on the notice board at Hend- quarters for information of all con- cerned

SIGNALLING SECTION 3.-Capain E. D. C. Wolfe will take com.. mand of this Section from this date until further notice,

PARADES. 4.-Parades for Saturday, 1st April:-

7.30 a. Members of Signalling Sec- tion and other Signalers, as detail- ed in Signalling Section order. Morso lated 8th December, 1910.

•

fing and Heliograph practice at

Headquarters.

9.30 pm Musketry (Part II) at King's Park Range. Reference Corps Order No. 5. dated 20th March 1918, the following (as well as others, if any) will fa Part II. on Saturday, 1st April:Trained Men's Course, Ptc. G. Miskin (Scouts Co) Recruits' Course, Pies, P. Burn (Scouts Co.). Hurle. Ogley, and J. Rodrigues (Sig. Section). Ic-Cpl. Chaves and Pte, C. Ribeiro (Sig. See.) will attend for telephone. duty.

PARADES FCR NEXT WEEK.

On the same days as this week, except Scouts Co., who will parade on Tuesday 4th April, ng 5.15 p., log Company drill.

DETAIL.

5.-On duty tomorrow: Left Section-

M.G. Co. Orderly Officer: Lieut. Konnetti

G. E. STEWART, Capt.

Adjutant, H.K.V.O...

VOLUNTEER RESERVES.

ORDERS BY MAJOR WAKPMAN, O.C.、 H.K.V.R.

DETAIL.

on duty till the morning of April 7th:

H.K.V.C.

Next for duty: "A" Co, H.K.V.R. PARADES FOR THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY,

·8TH APRIL, "A" Co. on the raid outside the Law Courts on Tuesday, 4th April, at 5.15 pm Dress: Drill order. B?! Coon Friday, 7th April. Kowloon Dock at Taikoo Sections on the Polo Grond 6.30 p.; remainder on the road outside the Law Courts at 5.15 p. Dress Drill order. Recruits on the Cricket Ground on Mon- day 3rd April Wednesday, 6th April, and Thursday, April, at 5.15 pm.. under Drill Instructor Bergt, Oxberry, Dres: Drill orders Signalling Section at teer Headquar

ters on Monday. 3rd April. Wednesday, 5th April, and Fday, 7th April, at 5,18 p.m. Uniform to be worn.

MACHINE GUN SECTIONE.

Machine Gun Section will parade a Wel- on Monday, 3rd lington Barracks April. and Thursday, 6th April, at 5.30 p... under Lieut, Thornhill.

G. K. H. BRUTTON, Capt,

Adjutant, HKV.R:

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

COMMENDATION,

Sergeant Chan Sin Tong and P.-c. Choa Man Chan, Ip Kwan and Wong Tai Kow. of the Hongkong Police Reservo Ambulance Platoon, are commended by the Capt. Supt. of Police for zeal and alertness in turning out to attend a poisuaing case at Nos. 2 and 9 Praye West, Kennedy Town, on the 18th Feb- ruary last.

ARMY, NAVY AND POLICE SHOOT TEAM.

The following are required to leave Blake Pier, at 11.30 a... on. Sunday. April 2nd-Mason, Roylance, Sirdar Khan, Silva Nette, Butterfield. James Wong, Lindsay, Penning, E. 8. Ford, A, D.. Barcetto, O. Chan, S. Moosdeed.

All

NO. 2 COMPANY.

Martinis must be returned to Armoury on Monday, April 3rd. between the hours of 0.15 p.m. and 6.16 p.m.

ORDERLY INSPECTOR,

Fox week commencing April 3rd:-Inspec

tor Un How Fan,

MOUNTED PATROLS.

Riding Master Gegg attached to this detachment, is now transferrod by courtesy

of 0.0, H.K.V.R. Trooper S. R. Waller is transferred from Scouts Company by courtesy of 0.0. H.K.V.C.

Trooper Arcul is passed for Patrol, Troopers who have offered themselves for duty on Saturday will attend Stables, at 4 p.n. Those for Sunday will bo warned as to attending Stables.

COMPANY SERGEANT-MAJOR,

Crown Sergeant Peter Wong is appointed

C.S.M. for Nos, 3 and 4 Companies.

OEDERLY BOOM CLERK.

P.-c. R-168 Mok Lai Sang becomes D.S.P. O, R. O. from April 1st. N.0,0. OF NO. 2 COMPANY,

All Crown Sergeants and Sergeants of No: 2 Company will parade in Uniform under Company Sergeant-Major Alves at Central Station on Tuesday, Aprił. 4tli, at 5.30 p.», sharp.

F. O. JENKIN,

D.S.P. (R).