NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. – SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10TH. 1917
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD-
ING COMPANY, LIMITED
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ABY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Compisty a Offices, Victoria Baildings, TO-DAY (SATURDAY). 10th February [2721917, at 11 o'clock as for the purpose of
NWENTY FIGETEM ORDING
HE INSTITUTE will RE OPEN on MONDAY, the 12th February. Students should attend at Queen's Cereas at 6 P.. On that dato, for Enrolment
Hongkong, 10th February, 1917,
NOTICE.
THE OFFICES I CHINESE MARI TIME CUSTOMB for Kowloon
Dirtzist will be CLOSED to Pablle Business on MONDAY, the 12th arrest
AH. HARRIS, Commissioner of Chinese Customs, Tork Buildings,
Mongkong, 9th February, 1917.
27%
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
THE HON SECRETARY requests Members not to resert to the Telephone moleas indiosted, in which case his numbers
1800 1077
OFFICE
HESIDENCE
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All inquiries aupertaining to Acceunte, eta, should be ads ressed to Mesars, LOWE, BINGHAM
MATTHEWS.
receiving the Report of Directors toge ther with Statement of Accounts for tab year ending 31st December, 1916
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will Hbe CLOBED from THURSDAY, 1st, to SATURDAY, 10th February
1917 (both
daring which period no Shares can be registered
Directors,
By Order of the Board of
A SHELTON HOOFER,
Becretary to the
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO. LTD. treneral Agents for the KOWLOOK LAND AND BUILDING Co., LTD. Hongkong, 25th January, 1917 [223
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET FURNISHED:
GOUGH HILL (No. 102, TAE tax), for 3 or 4 months, from 14t
LINSTEAD & DAVIE.
TO LET FURNISHED. From Hay to end of October,
TRAWBERRY HILL, THE PHAL ES
Roome, Garden and Tennis, Court Apply to DEW LA
1. Des Vonk Road Central. 188
TO LET
0.16, ELGIN STREET, 6 Room House.
From In Apri Apply to
DE. MEASGER, Now Post Office Building.
TO LET FURNISHED OF
UNFUEN
06. MOUNTAIN VIEW PR
the ORDINARY ANNUAL GEN N Rooms and Large Kitcha ERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
in this Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, TO DAY (SATURDAY), the 10th February, 1917, at 18 o'clock Noor, for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report "of the Directore toge- ther with a Statement of Accounts for the year
BOOKS of the Com
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NOT
RACE BOOKS 1917.
Leather sovored
$2,00
Cloth-covered -p
1.70%
Fapor-covered ---
$1,00
May he had from
NORONHA & Co.
dak puja
KELLY & WALSH, LT,
BREWER & CO
Printers to the HoxAKONG
JOCKEY CLUB)
THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE. Hongkong, 10th February, 1917
* RACE BOOKS.
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THE only Authorised Edition of the RACE Books Las Published by Mrsses. NORONHA & Co., WHICH IS COPY. RIGHT UNDER THE ACT OF 1911 T. F HOUGH, Clerk of the Courus, Hongkong. 10th February, 1917, 20
HONGKONG POLICE
RESERVE.
ENTERTAINMENT AT THEATRE ROYAL To-NIGHT AT 8 PM.
THE ROPE KING. AN EASTERN WIZARD TOM KEIG.
This marvellons illusioniat has baffled and defeated the world with his wonderful and
mingly impossible feats.
He has challenged all-comers to compete with, or expose him in the following illusions The Coffa,
The Mansole, and Rope Tricks, sto
equipment used in these festa wÀI manufactured by well-known Europe and Chinese Rems in Hongkong, and is open in Public inspection at any time,
1977
SECOND CI PER CENT RUSSIAN INTERNAL BHORT TERMED LOAN OF 1018,
LTHOUGH THE SUBSCRIPTION
DINNYS & BOWLEY.
TO LET
1256
WELLBURN, NG 78, THE PRAL
The Necember, 1916. LETA From 1st April, 1917.
pany will be CLOSED from the 8th Feb- ruary to the 19th February (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered
JOHN D HUMPHREYS & SON,
** General Managera Hongkong, Bth January, 1917.
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ARY MEETING OF SHARK-
Apply to
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING
TO LET
CIX.ROOMED HOUSE & PAIRVIEW
3. Bovinsen Roid. Immediate pumassion. Apply to
DAVID BASSOON CO., LTD.
TO LET
2 dit Road. Ready for occupation on Let NEW HOUSES now Building in Con- February, 1917. For rent and other particular apply to— -*-
THE NINETY-SEVENTH ORDIN HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Man sions, on TUESDAY, the 13th February, 1917, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of
of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Direc tore and Auditors M
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 31st January to the 13th February, 1917, both days inclusive.
-- By Order of the Board of Directors,
WE CLARKE,
Bicretary. Hongkong, 20th January, 1917 (202
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED
NOTICE
THE ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Hotel 02 SATURDAY. 17th February: --1017, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving a statement of Accounts of the Company to 31st December 1916, with the report of the Directors, and to dischsa may matter that may be competently brought before the Meeting
A LISTS were CLOSED on the 29th pany will be CLOSED from 10th to 17
Desember, the Russo- AsiaTIO BANE, Hongkong, in prepared to docent orders for the above Loan up to the 13th Feb ruary, on the Subscription Terma, 1,8., | as previously advertised.
Hongkong, 19th January, 1917. 201
UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED
NOTICE
THE CERTIFICATES, No. 243, 244 245 Tand 246 Lox Five Sharee sach. 825 paid
ap.
Not, 2601/2620, «tanding in the Register in the name of ARMEDEHOY HABIBONDY, having bean declared LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com February 1917, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board
J. H. TAGGART,
Acting-Becretary, Hongkong, 1st February 1917.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATIONS
ORDINARY YEARLY MERT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this
Corporation will be held at the Orry HALL, Hongkong, oz SATURDA... the 24th day of February, 1917, at
GIVEN that maless tha Certiflostes be the purpose of receiving the prote
produced to the Society on or befors the Twelfth Court of Directors together with a day of April, 1917, new Certificates for the said statement of Accounts for the year and
Alace will be issued and the old Certificaton willing the 31st December, 1916. thereafter be held by the Society, as hul ad vold
By Osice of the Board of Directors,
C. MONTAGUE NDR General Manager. Hongkong, 11th January, 1917
NOTICE
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. MEH CERTIFICATE, No. 858 for Five No 45576/15550, standing in
of ARMEDEHOT. bean declared LOST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that use He said Certikonte ho produced to the Company sa or before the Trolls day of Apell, 1917 ► new Certificate for the sald Share will be issued and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by The Company se null and void,
By Order of the Board of Direstora,
MONTAGUR EDE-
Glouces) Masager. Honglong, Dk Janner, 1917.
KOTIOR
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AB WATSON CO. LIMITED
BE CERTIFICA
And ONE CHETIF:
for & Flares Non, $1403/51407 In this Company, Headies In the Rune of Mr. LANG LAN KOOL,
LE NEMAZES, #1 Deshỹ càna Road.
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TO LET
TO 12. ELGIN STREET
APPINGY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
102
TO LET AT THE PEAK
URNISHED, & Stewart Terrace. Apply
H. E POLLOCK,
___ Prinoer Bulblings,
97
TO LET
LATS in EWO MESS, No. 8, TES
Pr Apply Property Office
ARDINE MATHESON & CO. La
TO LET
(90
FIORS on tour, No. 7. Queen' Boad Centre), ab pressor in the bocipation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd,
Apply to CHIVA FIRE INSURANCE OG. LID
TO LET.
ODOWN to Daddell Streek Light and 1. Airy Offices of drlooking Statue Square. Modemso rent
For rent and other particular apply to ....
Care of “Dolly Fresa" Office.
Apply tou
TO LET From Ast MBY
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INTIMATION
WATSON'S
OLD
BROWN
SHERRY
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QUALITY.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD..
MAN-POWER QUESTION IN
HONGKONG,
APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION.
PROCLAMATION BY HE THE GOVERNOR
The following Proclamation by H. E. the Governor, Sir Francis Henry May KCMG appears in to-day's issue of the Hongkong Gascite --
Whareas by the second section of the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1856, By Et is enacted that the Governor in Council
Vel ghall have power to nominate and appoint Commissioners under the public seal for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting any enquiry that may be deemed advisable and for reporting
theroun:
their duth in the great crisia, through which the Empire e passing. It as little
more than twelve months ago since the Governor issued a reassuring statement, which was published in this newspaper,
polating inf the ncecasity for retaining me whe qualiɓed to carry on the trade of the Colony and at the same time. to take part in local defence Since tut Lina, however, the demand for men to serve with the Colours has become more urgent, with the result that Couscriptions tion has been introduced in Great Britain, and the Foreign Office be instructed its representatives abroad to register the names all male Britons suitable for militar service. This knowledge, combined with a cortain amount of adverse, if ill-informed, eriti cism, has caused a good deal of uneasi ness in Hongkong, with the result, that the European pesistanta in several of the principal hongs have demanded authori
mapapaya" tative guidendo as to their proper course of potion, pad, an the event of their retention being considered necesSITY, some certificate, the production of which would protect them from cloquy in the future by showing that they did not seek to shirk their responsibilities. Smilarly, their employers were anxIQUE to be cleared of any suspicion that they had arbitrarily or unnecessarily placed obstacles in the way of those who demred to follow their patriotic justincts
And Whereas the Governor in Council
has deemed it advisable that an enquiry should be instituted, made, and von= ducted regarding the following matter,
namely
Whether, and to what extent, having regard hoth to Imperial needs and to
local conditions, it is practicable and experient that male British subjects of military ago, resident in the Colony, who wish to volunteer for active service with His Majesty's forces outside the Colony, should be allowed to leave the Colony for that purpose
Now 1, Sir Francis Henry May, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished. Order of Saint Michaelnud Saint George, Governor and Commander-in- Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby appoint you:
The Hon. Mr Ernest Hamilton Sharp, K.C.
The Hon Mr. Charles Edward Arton, Robert Shewan, Esquiré, <-
For these reasons we welcome the ap- pointment of a tribunal which will not murely serve to clear individuals of any reproach, but will, also, be a guarantee &that the Colony does its utmost to sorve the great danes. Although there is no mention of compulsion, it will probably I felt that e moraj obligation now rests upon every able-bodied man of military age to submit his case for consideration. In these circumstances we cannot help thinking that some indication, should be given as to the number which the co petent authorities coneider it possible to release and exactly whac duties of a military nature those who remain will be called upon to perform, In the ab sunce of this information, the Commie sion may waste a lot of unnecessary time in inquiring into unclegs applications And I do also appoint you, the Buic It is possible, for example, that it may Ernest Hamilton Sharp, to be Chairman pass for active Forvico a total greatly in of the said Commissioners:
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
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Charles Montague Ede, Esquire, Lient Colonel Ivor Bertram Foodall Currie, R. A
Commander Charles William Malbeyse Beckwith, B.N.,
Thomas Alexander Loughlin, Esquire, to be Tommissioners for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting svoh enquiry..
COLLICO-On February Stay at No. 1, excess of that by which the man-power And I do also appoint Arthur George Woodland Terrace, VICENTE ALES- of the Colony can with safety be deplet | Murchison Fletcher, Esquire, to be Secre- ANDRE DE PAULO COLLAGO, of the
Hongkong Bank, Hongkong ageded, and, though its findings will be subtary to the said Commissionors
50 years Shanghai and Bangkok jeet to review the finnt decision must be And I do also order and direct that for na pers
please copyCIES
guided, in tome measure, by this con. all or any of the purposes of the said sideration Again, we fail to see how it enquiry five Commissioners inclusive of can be satisfactorily decided that a viveu | the: Chairman shall be and constitute a
quorum?
(271 STEEL At the Royal Naval Hospital, Hongkong on the 9th inst., W STEEL, Victualling Store Officer. Royal Navy, aged rears North China and London papers please
218 Hosgrong Orion: 104, Dee Vass Bold, O. Louden Office1 181, Fun Sen, BC
Copy
The Daily Press.
Hongkong lûte Frervásy, 2017,
A TRIBUNAL FOR HONGKONG.
Is another column wo publish a very amportant proclamation by H.E the GOVERNOR appointing a Commission to Inquire Whether and to what extent, having regard both to Imperint needs and local conditions, it is practicable
And I do further, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, order and direct that the said Commissionera shall have all the powers, rights, and privileges set out in the third and fourth sections of the said Ordinance
business can spars certain membere of its staff until it is known exactly what domands will be tude upon the remain dig in connection with the defence and good order of the Colony. The present arrangement, therefore, seems to us like putting the cart before the horse. More
And I do further require you, the said over, it should be atated whether those anxious to volunteer for solive service Commissioners, to report to me your will, if selected, have their passages findings and your recommendations in the paid, and, in the case of married men," "matter of the said enquiry. what provison will be made for the repatriation of their wives and families. It would be an advantage to know, Elsa, whether, in the event of a man being leased for service, 2gainst the wishes of his employar for that, it is to be pre sumed, is the reason, for the appointment of the Commjason-vis position will be
Given under my band and the Public Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Bong- kong, the 9th day of February, 1917.
By Command,
CLAUD SEVERN,
(Colonial Secretary.) GOD SAVE THE KING, The following notification is published,
and expedient that male, British subject open to him when the war is over, If by command -
of military age, resident, in the Colony,
The REGISTER of SHA ARES of the will be CLOSED from
February, toFFICEB, and Floor, St. George's Balld who wish to volunteer for aotive service SATURDAY, the 24th
February 1817 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered By Order of the Court of Director,
NJ STABB
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 6th February, 1917. - ~[901 –
KOTICE:
designed bag to intimate that they Lav How OPENED BRANCH GFFICE in Hotel Mansions, Hongkong, ma
SANDERSEN, MRYER & Co., Leo,
(Incorporated in U.S.AW.
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WANTED
SINGINEER, Br., abrialer, for Harbour we
Fe Shop Apply in writing with copy
cafa, shaking age and mlaxy requirić 18--
W. 8. BAILEY & Co., I
Kowloca
FOR SALE
ONGEONG POSTAGE STAMPE
Week 1. Cu Bon Hongkong Hwith New Surcharge CHINA at
LOST, and if at the expiration of
From the date hereof the above documenta be Bondonable Price
not forthcoming.
other Certificate
Sharmill be inated by the
thereafter no other will desick
AB WATHON & C Hongkong, 11th Janar, 1917.
GRACA & CO.
NO. WYNDHAM STREET,
188
Henghong.
SHEWAN, TOMKS & CO
TO LET.
OUR BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Former and Salisbury Arane, Kowloon
A FLAT in Hwaphreys Buildings, Kowloon
TO LET OR FOR SALE KOWLOON MARINE LOT 18 with wharf kron 68,000 ng, dissmailable for COL Storage or erection of Godowan
Apply to
R
Aleandes Buildings,
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with HR MILJESTY S. fareas outside wine. Colony should be allowed to teave the Colony for that purpose The Com- mission which is representative of the commercial community--junjor as well As Blor- and of both Services will be
presided over by the Hon. Mr. E. Sa K. C., whose loung
perience of legal procedure will be of the utmost deliberamons. value in conducting its
The Coinsiasion wit, have the power to by require the attendure aubpœna and to hear evide on oath HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE but it recommendations will be subiss to confirmation by HE the GoVERNOR All British sle
fore, who have not attained the age of forty-one ho and who wish to join the Army, are in
vited to end their applicatione write ing forthwith to Mr. A. GM FLETCHER at the Colonial Secretary Office, who will act as Secretary to the Commis-
OF
TO LET
FFICES ai 2. Connaught Road Central OFFICES in King and York Building HOUSES Is Cillion Gardens, Conduit Road. HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Torrsoon.
HOUSES an
Apply to HEMEN JE
LEES HONGKONG LAND INVESr. MENT AND AGENCE CO., LTD
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This announcement, wn' are sure,
te generally welcomed. For some time past the younger men in the Colony have been very much exercised in mind PS 10
not, it is difficult to see what assistance the tribunial will be to him.
The proceeds of f Denman Fuller's Piano Recital at Government House ls
The Commissioners appointed by virtue of Proclamation No. 2 of the 0th Feb ruary, 1917, are prepared for purposes of the enquiry indicated in the said Pro clamation, to consider forthwith applica tions from malo British subjecte, who on the said th February, 1817, have not" all of which the sum of $145.25 goes to attained the age of forty-one years and the Scottish Women's Hospitals Fund who wish to volunteer for active nervice and the balance to the tf K. WW. Ago with His Majesty's forcee outside the
Colony
fonday amounted to $1,000-25
Applications should be addressed forth- The following marriages are announced
with in writing to Mr. AG. M. Fletchers to take place shortly-Mr. Edgar William Herbert Carpenter, assistant in Colonial Secretary's Office and they the P and O Company, Shanghai, and should contain particulars of the appli- Miss Agnes Wakelin Cochrane, Gleufarg, cant's birthplace age, and employme Perthshire, Mr. Frederick William Haze and any other matters that the Commissioner of Customs, Tientsin, and Miss Lanza Gwendoline Bullmore, of Sydney,
ish to bring to the notice of Commissionere
By direction of the Commisioners
A, GM FLETUBRE, Practices for the Elijah will be held
(Secretary to the Commie3107 In the athedral at 6:15 pm on Thurs
are officially informed that commencin on March
has been nominated
mission de The Chocer Fuller will be glad to the
of men. possible from Bow wish tative of B
help. The performance will take Good Friday evening, and a llection will be made on behalf of certain deserving War Charities
ment for whether
the Colony for active servic
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