NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST.
N the vicinity of ROBINSON ROAD, on the itant WHITE and BLACK JAPANESE POODLE DOG. Answering to the Name of NESTORA
Finder please communite with--
POODLE,"
Core of Daily Pres" Office. 420
WIRELESS OPERATOR Wanted For
WANTED.
W
GLENOBLE."
Terms on application to
Marconi plant.
MASTER." Gare of" Daily Proes," Ofine.
1480
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of FIVE AN
DOLLARS per Share has been Declared and will be Payable at the HONGKONG and SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on or after WEDNESDAY, the 4th April. --
WARRANTS
The REGISTER of the Company will be CLOSED from
SATURDAY, 31st March, to WEDNESDAY 4th April, both days inclusive during which days no Transfer of Shares can be mude,
will be ready DIVIDEND OR WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, and may be obtained on application.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers Hongkong, 21st March, 1917 [491
GULA KALUMPONG RUBBER
ESTATES, LIMITED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will take place on MONDAY, 26th March.
will be TRANSFER REGISTER CLOSED from 24th March to 4th April, both days inclusive
By Order,
LOWE, BINGHAN & MATTHEWS,
Colonia Register.
Hongkong, 21st March, 1917.
.432
PEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY, LTD,
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, MARCH 22nd. · 1917.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, AND REDUCED.
THE
ORDINARY TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE. HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the comictoris, Hongkong, St George's Halldings Chator Road. on TUESDAY, the 27th day of March 1917, at 11.50 for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the your ending 111 December, 1916, and declaring a Dividend.
By Order of the
g
HAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS." Hongkong, 6th March, 1917,
324
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
DONLIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Spechi Attisation of the Pablisis
directed to the andermentioned Regula by the Governor in Council under Section 3 of Hams which form part of the Regulations made the Electricity Bupply Ordinance, 1911, on the 15th March, 19174
person 33: Any
making any addition to suy olvotrical installation comported to the Company's main without obtaining the written consent of the Company thereto shall be liable to a poually, Bot
INTIMATION
not be the primary reason. By het system of taxation Britain is able to raise a larger revenus than is obtained by those countries which trust mainly to profec tive duties, and, if this large revenue is de to the prosperity of the people, this
A Chinese woman residing et 2, Non Chung village, has reported to the police that soon after midnight on the 19th, four men, armed with knives and ro volvere, forced an entry into her house, covered her with thoir, revolvers,
WATSON'S prosperity may no less be rightly ascrib and go away with clothing, mones and
E
ed to the benefits of free-trade. In many jewellery to the extent of $175, cases high import duties aro justified on the ground that they assist the develop ment of infant industries An economic policy once started, however, is not
excesding 3100 for every such sadition." THE PREMIER SCOTCH easily abandoned, and there is a tendency
34 Any consumer upon whe premises any such addition shall be found shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $100 for every day or part of a day during which such addition shall have been in xistenov. In this regulation on- means the person in
Those name the contract for the supply of electricity to such premises was made with the Company, or if there be no Auch
person, the principal tenant or person in sotmal occupation of the premises in which such addition shall be
ound"
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING OF SHARDHOLDELS will be hold in the Office of the Company, 2 Queen's 27th Buildings, Hongkong, en TUESDAY, March, 1917, at 19 Noos, for consideration of the Directors Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1916.
SHARE REGISTER and TRANS-
rogard to the possibilit6f a break- The
Having rogar FER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 21st down oths Company's present plant through aqauthorised additions to existing installations to the 47th inst., both days inelnaive.
the Pehlic is earnestly requested to co-operato By Order of the Board of Directors,
R.MDYER.
with the Company by bringing the Com- Chief Manager.pany's notice any contraventions of the above
(413 Hongkong, 16th March, 1917.
regulations, w
Dated this 20th day of March, 1917,
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.. Agents.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.
THE
THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF BHARE. HOLDERS will be bold at the Offices of the General Managers at 11.30 AM. on WEDNES DAY, 28th instant, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1916, and the report of the General Managers.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 28th instant, both daya inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers. Hongkong, 8th March, 1917.
HONGKONG FIRE
381
INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS BOUT 240 Members of the HONGKONG will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned VOLUNTEER RESERVES are ingat Noor. on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant. conveyed by Tram to the Peak between 25 and 3.30-P.M. on S TURDAY, 24th Tnstant: The Management would be much obliged it Fesk reside to and the publio would, as far as possible, refrain from travelling to the Frak doring the hon of the day shore mentiqued.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Good Managers.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEES.
THE Steamship
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th instant, both days inclusive
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Tak Tahap General Managers, anda
HONGKONG FIRE INSURING CO., LTD. Hongkong, th March, 19175/ 1382
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY MEETING OF THE SHARE HOLDERS of the ahora Company will be "J PAN,"
held at the ces of the Gneral Agenta, having arrived from the above-Port, Consignees Pedder's Street, on FRIDAY, the 30th instant. of Cargo by her sw zotif that all Goods are at Noon, for the purpes of receiving the being landed at their risk into the hazardous Report and Statement of Accounts for the snd/or extra hazardous odowns of the Hong-ding 31st December, 1916 kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co,
gymr
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 1std. whance and or from the wharyen delivery will be CLORED from the 16th to 30th March. may be obtained.
both days inc
Inclusive JARDINE MATHESON & (3ă.. Læd, Goods not cleared by 28th inst. will be on Ganaril Agenta
subject to rent
All broken, shafed and damaged packages are to be isit in the Gawne, where they will be
Goddard and Douglas on
samined by Mesir, Goddar 27th lust, at 10 Ax
Chim against the Steamer must be presented
in writing within 10 days after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Hongkong,
9th March, 1917.
1888
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, AND REDUCED
·
NUTIU
497
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Avistis or Indian
A detiring to leave the Coliny should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 FM and Sv.M. 10 4 7.M., Antly,
Appliown will be required te prodas Pass paris or Hent Minbation paper
All person with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days. required to Register themselves under the BEGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN ANCE 1918.
Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.P.0. and et all Police Stations,
DOA The Penalty for non-compliance is a five not exceeding $50,
TO LET.
For Six Months from Middis of April. 10. 4. BROADWⱭ00 ROAD, Happy N Valley, hally Furnished.
Apply to
AM. THOMSON.
TO LET.
OF THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
E
WATSONS Scotch Whisky
MOREY COLES LACRUDUR
ESTABUSINE
POPULARITY
MAINTAINED
BY ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY
Nor BY EXPENSIVE
WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.
HOONA.
TMMEDIATE entry, Four fory desirable
acted
For rent and other partionlara apply to
THE MANAGER, - Hoxoxong Ics Co.. ED., 46, Connaught Road Central
1401
TO LET. NEW HOUSE in Conduit Road Ready For occupation. Also 1 GODOWN in Daddell Streef.
For rent and other particulars apply to...
H. MH. NEMAZEE,
1-Des Voeux Road:
1403
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the AVOTICE IS HEREBY GIVing that in Grueen's Road, fully partitioned and
wadersigned in any case whatever
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD,
Agenta Delg Hongkong, 21st March, 1917,
NOTICE
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IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, on and
Iafter the 22nd instant, and nutil further
Notice the Koad from DEEP WATER BAY to REPULSE BAY will be CLOSED WHER and Velicalar Traffle in order to admit of certain smprovements being effected thereto,
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works.
Public Works Onice,
Hongkong, 20 March, 1917.
NOTICE.
3.6. BERWINDVALE."
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the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED THIES DAY, 1st March, to SATURDAY, 91st
inclusive.
March, 1917, both day 150 per Share
The return of Capital of will be paid to Shareholders on and after the of Bhare 15th March, 1917, on presentation Certificates for endorsement.
By Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. [329 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1917. ^
•HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LIMITED
(Incorporated in the United Kingilom),
VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the COLONIAL (Hongkong) REGISTER
TO LET IMMEDIATELY. ABGE OFFICE, Centrally Sitanted fitted with debris light, ophous and sub.
change. * Apply
As about 210 members of the Hongkong Volunteer Reserves are being conveyed by tram to the Peak between 15 and 30 p.m. on Saturday the general inaangers of the Tramway Company ask
Peak residents and the public generally to refrain from travelling to the Peak during this particular time on that, day,
MILITARY WEDDING
HONGKONG. BALL-WATSON.
AT
Yesterday afternoon a pretty military wedding was celebrated at the Union Church, Kennedy Road. The bridegroom was Lieutenant A. E. Hall, Royal Garpi- son Artillery, son of Mr. Albert Y. W. Hall, Oxford, England, and the bride was Miss Blanche Watson daughter of Mr. Alexander Watson, Kennedy Town, Hongkong
for protection to be continued, long after the industry has reached a position in which it no longer requires support or should no longer require support, if it is to be profitable to the country with the result that the evils continue without any counter-balancing benefits. In a still larger number of cases the high import duties have no connection with the pro tection of infant industries or with sources of revenue. They sem rather, to owe their origin to a mistaken idea of trade and commerce. The policy of excluding imports, if logically applied to all countries, would bring all trade and commerce to a standstil, and would send us back to the tribal state, when even the faintest ideas as to the solidari- The bride, who was given away by her ty of mankind were undiscernible. Yet father, wore a dress of crepe silk, trim- principle which would not for a moment med with shadow Jace, and a crush silk. he accepted between two individuals, or
belt. Her bridal seil was of tulle with
between the members of a village or
wilk embroidery, surmounted by a wreath urban community, is accepted as applie of real orange blossom, and her bouquet able to the relations between two coun
was composed of Easter lilies and arango tries. Unfortunately, the idea that in blossom Miss Katie Watson, sister of ternational trade and commerce are a the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and her kind of civil warfare is everywhere en-dress was of silk crêpe, trimmed with couraged. Until we can get rid of this chiffon, with hat to niatch. Her bouquet. idea of international Trade being merely was composed of tea roses, Her two little a conflict of interests we mu never sisters, Connie and Jessie, who acted as have that world-wide adoption of free assistants, carried baskets of sweet pens trade which CoBDEN and BRIGHT predict. The duties of "best inan" were carried out ed, und the all-round beneats which by 2nd Lieut John P. Jones, R. G. A- would accompany such an adoption, InThe ceremony; was performed by the Ren the meantime we have to ask ourselves K. Macounchie, in the presence of a whether our present system may not be large congregation, which included a modified with advantage. The paramount number of the bridegroom's brother offi question to-day is not solely one of eers, and other military friends, 10" uni- presided at the
pounds, shillings au pence, though, oven form. Mr. Chapman of the service
S. WATSON & if it were, the sect of the concessions, organ, and the musical part of CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. HONGKONG.
TELEPHONE BIK
(1:
MARRIAGES. Bradshaw-Peters--At No 19, Quinson Road Shanghai, on March 14th, by the Rev. P. Packer, JAMKS BRADSHAW Lo JENNIE PETERS, of Chefoo. HALIA WATSON-On the 21st March, at
which our Dominions and Allies · are
included the bridal-march from willing to offer. us may be found to com. Lohengrin." the hymns. The Voice that Breathed n'er Eden," and “(); Gọd pensate us fully for any s sacrifices which
we may be called upon maki hor of Bethel,” while Mendeleyohnis, “With directions Important as the financing March was played as the willing
party left the church. aspect of the matter, admittedly is -----
The honeymoons will be sperm in the more especially in view of the enormous
New Territory debt that will rest upon Great Britain as a consequence of the war it must. not be allowed to obscure all other con- siderations, such as the consolidation of. the Empire and the development of those
the Union Churchi, Kennedy Road, industries necessary to render the Empire Hongkong, by the Rev. J. Kirk self-supporting Apart altogether from Maconachie, Liout A. E HALLsontimental objections to the re-establish R.G.A., son of Mr. ALBERT Y W. HALL, Oxford, Eng., to Miss BLANCHE WATSON, daughter of Mr. "ALEXANDER Warson, Kennedy Town, Hongkong
1434
SOLDIER AND A WATCH.
K.S.LI MAN CHARGED.
At the Hongkong Magistraes "yester,
day, a private in the H.S.LL, nared George Lloyd, was charged with the theft of a watch, valued 1 at $10, the property ment of close commercial relations with of a second hand dealer, of 167, Queen's nations whose conduct has aroused in 'us | Rond West. feelings of the deepest loathing, we can not afford again to allow essential indus
Whon charged the defendant admitte taking the watch, hat alleged that is
BAYA ZICH Eonggong Orrícà. 101, Das Vœux Road, C tries to be controlled by those who may was a watch he lost over three months:
Care of "Daily Pres? Olos.
TO LET AT THE PEAR
AURNISHED and newly painted inside,
3. Biowart Terrace. Apply
H. E. POLLOCK, "
Prince's Buildings 97
TO LET
of the Company will beLOSEO frera FIESTO. 42, ELGIN STREET, DAY, 27th March, 1917 to WEDNESDAY, 25th April, 1917, both days o
By Order of the Board of
WE. ROBERTS,
Souretary, Hongkong, 19th March, 1917,
Apply to--:
FEROY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
[109
· Kasget
Apply to
TO ESTA
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OFFICES, 2nd Floor, B. Geerer Badid
OF COMMERCE, TEITHER the Captain nor the OwnerOTICE of EPECIAL EXTRA
Nill be Repable for any Dobis
incurred by the Crew of the above Totsel.
Hongkong, 17th March, 1917.
NOTICE
1415
E have been Appointed by Messes
W MOKESSON & ROBBINS, INC.
OF NEW YORK, to be their SoLE AONES for Hongkong, Macao, Kwong Chow Wan And South Chips for the sale of Drugs, Chemicals, Druggists' Sandries and kindred goods.
THE HONGKONG MERCANTILE CO., LTD.
KALY March, 1917, Hongkong.
17th
FOR SALE
NE 104 B.H.P. HORNERY ACKROYI OIL ENGINE complete with and coupled direct to une 6 KW. Continuous Carrent Bhunt Wound Душано of 50/70 volte with shant regulator.
SWITCHBOARD ONE RATIO ACCUMULATORS.DYNAMO, &c.,complate | with instruments for 100 Amps,
For farther particulare apply to......
LINSEAD & DATIS, Alexandrs Buildings-
[62
FOT
ROBOOK
ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE immediately after the ANNUAL MEETING to be hald on MONDAY, the 26th Marok, in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING
A désiré has been expressed that the following Resolution shall be palkkale
6 of the Rules and Regulations
FBEWAN, TOMES & O
69
KOBLET
Lexden. Office?: 181; Fräus Bannon, B,C,
The Daily Press.
Horarose 92nd Maron, 1917
FREE TRADE Y. COLONIAL PREFERENCE;
become our enemies. If in order to enjoy those safeguards, which hitter experi- once has shown to be necessary, we suffer mome discomforts, prudence leaves us no falternative but to accept them. We must regard them, like the cost of maintaining | our Army and Navy, as a part of our
Imperial insurance.
The annual general meeting of the Gula Kalumpong Rubber Estates, Ltd.. will be held on Monday, March 26th,
go. He brought the watch with him. from England,
The shopman spoko to defendant coming into his shop and pointing out a watch which was worth $10. When that soldier asked the price of the watch he was told #20. Defendant took hold of the watch, put his own on the counter, Along with his soldier's cane, and then ran out of the shop Witness, gave chase. and also raised an alarm, as a result of which the soldier was caught by ea Indian constable and taken to No, Police Station,
Corroborative evidence was given by another Chinese, who was in the shop at the time, and the Indian constable also gave evidence of arrest.
News has been received by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, Colonial Register for the Gula Kalumpong Rub ber Estates, Ltd, that a final dividend of 9, per share less tax at the rate of Inspector O'Sullivan said that was Brian: 4/6 in the £ has been declared and is defendant was brought to the station ha
payable on April 3rd. ✨
THE memorandum issued by the Free Trade Union setting vul a series of argu- ments agains: Colonial preference shows that the revelations of the war have not sufficed to kill the opposition to any radical change in our fiscal system. When CORDEN and BRIGHT were carrying on their campaign in favour of free trade they confidently predicted that other nations would follow Britain's example The prediction has not been
gave the name of John Evans, Tia fufilled. Indeed, far from following
charge was explained to him, and then
that he had The Rev W Price of Shanghai, defendant stated
watch like the one alleged to here NOUE-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Britain's example there has been a strong Facend Ralisbury Avenue, Kowloot tendency in the other direction through has been presented with a cheque for been stolen, which he brought with Kusoon
A BIX-ECOMED HOUSE in Minden Rowout Europe, and even the Dominions £152, as a toku of the appreciation of him from England. His father bought it at a second hanit stop, and gave it to FLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon, which Great Britain has founded over the congregation of the Cathedral, or his him as a birthday present. He went to
TO LET OR FOR SALE. KOWLOON MARINE LOT 13 with the seas have adopted an economic policy leaving a second time to offer his services the plaintiff's shop and recognised the
was, he added, stolen from him insertion of the word "British” between: Storage, or evelion af GodowaRO OF COMMERCE should be ended by the what are 50.000 ble for Coal different from that of the Mother Coun to the British Government. Bir Everard watch as his son as he saw in It
try. Yet, the benefits of free trade to Fraser, in calling, upon Lady de Saus Bijon Theatres focal
Defendant's story was to the effect that the word "ten" and the word "Membea
Apply to
marez to make the presentation, men he went into the shop, had a look at the HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Britain have been so obvious that foreigy
statesmen of opposite views have had to tioned that Mr. Frice left the Settlement watch (produced) and at mice recognised Alezanda Buliding.
of the shop with the watch Soon Beck reasons why it has proved bene early in the war and experienced life it as has own; therefore he walked out
wards the shopkeeper came running ficial in her case but would not be bene on a mano war and in battle Mr. fort in theirs The immense stores of Prime, in acknowledging the gift, and him, and took from him, so defeudat.
Alleged,
bis own watch, his stick and als wealth which Great Britain has poured ho hoped he would be able to get a
from his pocket. Defendant also chaplain's work in the Army; for those
brandished out in prosecution of the war are a suffive million men who were in the Amy stated that another Chinees cient answer to those who described free were going to be the people of the future, trade as a cong game. What, then, are and one would only be in a position to talk to them after having been through. the reasons which have kept other coun-what they were enduring. Even while tries from following Britain's lead? the Cathedral congration wished him to THE THONGKONG LAND INVEST. Although purposes of revenue may has return, they would not have him lose that
That Clauso
of the Hondrong General GiambBLE
in the Bret line thereof."
By Order
E. AM. WILLIAMS,
Horretary. Hongkong, 15th March, 1917;
HONGKONG OLUR.
NOTICE
999
THEN. FIRST YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Members
OFFICER
1291
TO LET
FFICES 2, Connaughi Road Central. OFFICERIA King's and York Hajklinge.
THE FETREAT,” No. 58, THE PRAL. BOUSES I Clon Carless, Conduit Bond HOUSER in Broadwood ad Moreton
of the HONGKONG CLUB will be bakt în the Club House, on THURSDAY, the 29th | Tariso March, 1817 at 5.30 PM.
By Order.
E DES VOEUX Fecretary Hongkong, 16th March, 1077. 14.2
MACHOUBE8 on Skamam, Lantos,,
Apply to-
MENT AND AGENCY-C), Len.
י
tremendous opportunity for education had something to do with it, this could which these men could provid!.
him on the head with 15.
a knife at him and threatened to strike Mr. Wood reserved his decision in the Case, at the came time mentioning that the defendant would be detaized iz Victoria Goal for s week while he a widered the case The Magistrate o
intimated that the defendant would be kept under observation,
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