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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

BANK HOLIDAYS.

N socordance with Ordinsase No. 6 of 1913, the EXCHANGE BANKS Till be

INTIMATIONS

TER HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY.

THE KOWLOON LAND AND

BUILDING CO.,

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

this

INTIMATIONS

NOTION

A B. WATSON & CO., LTD.

NE CERTIFICATE for One Hundred

CUSOSED for: the transaction of PUBLIC HITWENTYANINOL QUAL O Shares 206, 20211 co 80340 incidal V

BUSINESS on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 11th and 18th instant.

Hongkong, 6th February, 1918.

RACE BOOKS.

THE only Authorised Edition of the RACE TOUX is that Published by MARS, NORONHA & Co., WHICH IS COPYRIGHT UNDER THE ACT OF 19

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 8th February, 1919, (1695

ROYAL, HONGKONG GULF CLUB. FANLING.

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

B

ANKER'S CUP. February 9th to 12th

inclusive.

Bogey Competition for men. Main Course. MIXED FOURSOMES February 9th to 19th inclusive.

Relief Course. Twice Round. Medal Play. HANDICAP. Half of Join

Handicaps.

ENTRANCE FEES for both Competitions

will be given to War Charita PS let and 2nd Prizes kindly presented.

JOHN BENTLEY, Hon Secretary.

Q.

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS Company will be held at the Company's in this Company

Office Victoria Buildings, on SATURDAY, ME HECTOR V the mume of

9th February, 1918, at 11 o'clock M., for the Conose of receiving the Report of Directors purpose

Statements of Accounts for year ending 31st December, 1917 The EEGISTER of SHARES of the Com any will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 4th, days inclusive, during which period no to SATURDAY,

19th February, 1918 (both Transfer of Shares can be Registered. By Order of the Board of Directors

SHELTON HOOPER, HONGKONG LA Secretary to the

INVESTMENT & AGENCY As Co. L

General Agents for the KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LTD. Hongkong, 20th January, 1416.-1668

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO., LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in this Compant will be held at the HONGKONG Hofer, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 9th February, 1918, at 11.30 A., for the purposa of receiving the Reports of the Directors. together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1917.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th February to the 14th February (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of shares can be Registered:

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 20th January, 1918. [1565

has been LOST 1 and it at the expiration of one Month from the date hereof the above Certificate

be not forthcoming, another Certificate for the said Shares will be mannd by the Company, and thereafter no other will be acknowledged. A. & WATSON ECO-DDS Hongkong, 16th January 1918

NOTIOR

11830

..

THE UNITED BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD.

(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)

H

AVING been appointed MARINE AGENTS to the above Company Are préparel to ACCEPT RISKS, and Issue' Policies at Current Rates,"

UNION TRADING CO,

Agente Queen's Buildings.

Hongkong, Tet February, 1818,

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B.

SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, Home

To the OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS, TAKE NOTICE that under No. 3 of the

DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYE LAWS (6 amended), Var Doustic Building or part of such Building within 25 WESTERN Division of the City of Victoria, occupied by Memberi o more than one family, except those

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAOwlhin the European Reservation or thons

STEAMBOAT CO., LTD NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

FEBRUARY 7m. 1918.

INTIMATION

OLD

TSON

BROWN

BRANDY

25 YEARS IN WOUD.

GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. ENDERS for SPECIE currant in SHANGHAI, up to and for the

parts of a Domestic Building used of BROGA:- querant, in Shanghai,

Shop, Ofive or Godown, meist be CLEANS will be received by the WHEASURY CHEST

3D and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT ED OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT,

by the owner during the

months o

of February until 11.30. on the pth February, 1918

NINETY-EIGHTH ORDINARY.-The word "throughout" used in this

and Maroh. The amount accepted ja to be placed by the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in bendarue to the crudit of a scoons with tag Company will be held at the OEos of Shed Ingresnedi of all the Waller each From

moazia that the Houses should be Lime. the hosakosa AND SHANGHAI HANKING the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, Corporation, Shanghai, so as to be available the 19th February, 1918, at 12 odlok Noon Linings, al Ceilings had the

all Cubicles, Partitions, State Carings and Star A. S. WATSON s the 8th Keuruary, 1918.

for the purpose

· Undersides of of Pereous tendering to stale

receiving Report of Roofs in Main Buildings, Offices and Accounts declaring s the Directors tovether with à Statement of Curlers and indiphive of Versuch step electing Directors and Auditors.

Dividend and The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company February, 1018, both days inclusive. will be CLOSED tross the 4th to 19th

By Order of the Board of Dire ura,

JOHN ARNOLD,

Auting Secretary, Hongkong, 21st January, 1018. (1689

The amount of Dollars current in Shang- hai per £100 for Telegraphic Transfer on the Lorde

Lammissioners of H.M. Treasury,

London

The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed sorers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, akud analewood TENDERS FOR GOVERNYÍ MENT BILLS, Eta.”

The right bendera eps or reject any or all of the

h reserved.

Copter of Forms of Tander can be had on application.

Persone tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified that, having regard to the provisions of The Acts 38 George A., Cap. 40 and 41,

Georts TIL, Chp569, the Recuptance of any such Telder the aspreda condition" taleb Member of the British House of Commons

any

ahars or part in or to any benedt to arise from the Centrack thereby saade for the allotment of such (Bill)?

The provisions in question do not spP Contracts entered into by any incorporated Company in its

"be admitted to

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD)

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY HOLDER will be hold at the Offee of ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- M JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lab, on THURSDAY, 21st February, 1918, at Noor.

for the gener} %, made for the purpose of receiving the Report of

khi vào Đảng. Any further information can be obtained by pazial syplication to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, AP.DS Masks Off

F.J.THUESBY-PELHAM, LA-Colons! Treasury Chest Uber, A.ED, His Majesty's 'Tomanry Oma" N Hongkong, 7th February, 1918.

[3697

GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.

VENDERS for SPECIE current in

T

TIENTSIN, up to and for the sun

the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Decembar, 1917, |!

Tho REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 13th February, to THURSDAY, 21st Feb- ruary, 1918, hoth days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. S. BROWN Secretary Hongkong, 4th February, 1918.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

of $200,000 current in Tientsin, will be revivedN ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of

by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER

ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11:00 AM

an the 8th February, 19.8.

Bantyard must have its coutaining Walls

Limbed up to the level The First Floor

good condition towever, med not be Lime. fested Fainted or Foltabed Woodwork in

willed, but bust be Cleaned,

The Board in prepared to limewash FREE OF UHARGE a limited manber of Baklinga in those DivisionOWNEES who dedre to avail themselves if this offer should suply in writing to

Secretary on or before the 715

of February

Chifce mong applicants will be in the mamálaté liscretion

City lies nd Cloverly

TOO WESTERN

to the Weat- of-Tan Strest

C. M. W. REYNOLDS, Dated this let day of February, 1916.

1575

WY, EUROPEAN, Non-Anfatio or Indilas dotring to leave the Colony Zhould

trinių between the hours of 3 AM, to 17.

Applicants will be required to produce Passports -icientligation papers:

PRIBOTS WITH Oertain arouptions, who

tö FISTRA

the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation not cross will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong,

The amount secupted is to be placed by the SATURDAY, the 23rd day of February, Tanderer to the credit of an account with the HONGKONG AND Shanghai BANKING CO FORATION, Tiantain, so as to be available on the

The

1918,

tomlaring to stake

1918, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of with a Statement of Accounts for the year I Directors together mending the 3183 December, 1917.

The REGISTER SHARES of the amount of Dollars current in Tientais Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, February, to SATURDAY, 23rd Feb Inclusive), during of Shares can be By Order of the Court of Directors,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 5th February, 1018.

Lords Comunianisters Transfer on the 11 ms.both

per £100 for

London,

of HM Tromsury

The tenders to be in duplicate, and in mouled sovers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS, FA

The right to scorps or reject any or all of the fenders is reserved.

Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application

Parsons tondering for (Bill) are hereby nofffed that, having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III. Cap. 40 and 41, George

Cap. 52. the acceptance

mah Tandas

is subject to the works condition that no Member of the British Home at Common shall be admitted to any thane be part in or

Registered.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

"COMPANY, LIMITED, INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG.'"- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on NITRAORDINARY GENERAL of THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

any benest

from the Cannot thereby MEETING to arise made for the allotment of such (Bill)."

"The provisions in question do not apply to be held at the Hond Office of the Company, Contracts entered into by any incorporated No 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings Victorin Company

in its corporated capacity and made the Colony of Hongkong, on THURSDAY, for the general benefit of the Company"

CO., LTD.,

WINE AND SPIRIT

MERCHANTS,

CORRESPONDENCE.

VOLLEY BALL AND FOOTBALL RESULTS AT SWATOW,

democratic ideata in Germany would be satished. This suspicion was prompted, no doubt, by the recollection of the exaggerated effects of the blockade that were circulated by the German Govern (TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG ment carly in the war, for the purpose

-DAILY, PRESB."] of enlisting the sympathy of neutrals and fulling the Allies to sleep. It was nesday there are the results of Volley St-In your Swatow Notes of Wed- sirengthened by the challenge, thrown Bail and Football matches played between. down by Formuerte Now the British the teams of the Schools and, Y. MC, A. and French workmen can show whether As you havd published these results, I they mean peace as seriously as the Gershould be glad if you would allow me mans. While such a statement in a British newspaper could be dismissed as

to state the way in which they were expressing merely the views of its readers were added together, and the team which worked out. The number of goals gained it gains an added importance in a Ger Man newspaper by reason of the rigid

got most, was declared the winner. It Frees censorship, which ensures that does not take much thought to see that nothing appears which the Government and is not used anywhere else as far as such a scheme of reckoning is abeurd, regards as inimical to their interests. It I can find out. In the present case, the was, indeed, this official control of the College was not beaten by any team, hat newspapers which gave rise to doubts did as a matter of fact beat the Y.M.C.A., whether the strikes were as serious as

which were declared the winners. they were represented, for, if they were,

Y.M.C.A. won 3 and lost 1, the Collega: it was only reasonable to assume that the authorities would take strong measures

won 3 and drew 1. With regrets for trespassing to prevent the news not only from giving

space. confort to their enemies but from being

sincerely, disseminated in Germany itselt. While

it is obvious, of course, that whatever steps were taken it would be impossible to hide ecmpletely from the outside world any grave dislocation of domestic

on

your

The

ALFRED W. EDMUNDS. Anglo-Chinese College, Swatow,

February 2nd, 1918.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

affairs, the telegrams from Geneva stating | (Bofore Mr. Justice H. H. J. Gompert

Puise Judge.)

A COLD BLOODED MURDER: Foong Tin was indicted for murdering Lam Yik Chow, the cashier, of the Po On Insurance Company, on August 21st Inat.

The Attorney-General appeared on be- half of the Crown, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin defended the prisoner.

Mr. Jenkin made an application to remove from the pile certain statements made by Oh Hung, which, he said, were not evidence against the prisoner. His lordship consented to this. Messrs. U. Gonella (foreman), 'W. Ander The following jury was empanelled :- son, B. W. Cormack, A, G. Suffiad,

that no one was allowed to cross the frontier encouraged the idea that Ger- wy was making the attempt and that uay have been its object. On the other hand. the theory that the German Government were engaged in an elaborate scheme to deceive the Allied nations is hardly compatible with the report that the strike movement has collapsed su speedily. To serve any useful purpose it should have been of much longer dura- tion, although we may expect that, abortive as it has proyed, it will be seized upon by the pacifists as evidence of the eagerness of the German masses for a cemation of hostilities. The probability is that the strikes were mainly a protest against the conditions obtaining in indus-J. Taylor, J. Walker and A. Tucker, trial circles in Germany and that, Mr. Dunnet, a jurior, was absent and except in a minority of cases, they do the Court asher was sent, to summon not indicate any desire on the part of him. On his appearance M. Justice the workers to accept the peace torma Gompertz asked him why he was not pre- offered by the Allies. The more sinister sent when his name was called. The complexion placed upon them by some of juror replied that when he was dismissed the Socialists has, no doubt, been per- on Monday he was under the impression mitted by the Government for its own that he was summoned for next Wednes ends. Had the disorders been as wide day. He was fined 10. spread as we have been lod to believe, and had the strikers been inspired by the HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A Une Vark Roin, C. ideals attributed to them, the repressive measures adopted by the Government must have proved disastrous even in such

well-disciplined nation as

& Germany.

TELIPBONE 816

MARRIAGE

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GUTTERRES-PEREIRAt the Portuguese Consulate General, Shanghai, on January 31et, and afterwards at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus TERESA ROSA youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. PEREIRA of Bhanghai, te DANIEL MARIA DE GRACA GUTIERRES of Shanghai.

LONDON UFFIUM 141, FL STREET, E.C.

The Baily Press.

ONG. 7TH FEBRUARY, 1918,

The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of public businces on Monday and Tuesday, next.

We regret to hear that, Mrs. P. H. Holyoak has had to go into the Peak Hospital for an operation.

.

The Attorney-General said the prisoner was a shroff in the employment of the Po On Insurance Co., and was a party to the murder of the accountant, Lam Xik Chow. The murder was 黯 Nury daring and sensational one and was com mitted for the purpose of robbing thỏ safa of the Company, and the murderers, whoever they wore, took very great risks, because on the same floor on which the accountant was murdered there were many people sleeping. did not leave the premises until it was The murdomis

quite light-in

the morning,

They ceeded in carrying out their designs and making away with the money. The prin-

ORS THE STRIKES IN GERMANY THE latest semi-official Dews indicating that normal conditions have now been restored in Germany makes it morg difficult than ever to gauge the real signi

The Bankers Cup Competition and cipal witness in this case for the Crewn ficance of the recent strike.

he recent strike movement 4 Mixed Foursomes Competitions will be would be an accomplice a man who week ago we were told the mumber of played at Fanling during the Chinese would admit that he himself actually strikers in Berlin alone numbered three New Years bolidays from February 9th to took part in the occurrence. Evidence of that kind the jury must weigh with it not reject it becaus it was that of a man who participated of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, bey promoted. It was evidence without which the most ed, and the Government were oblige to the post of adviser of the T.K.K. and serious crime, could not be detected and

the Asano interests.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

FOULTRY.

OUR HOUSE-FED CAPONS

AND

CHICKENS

ARE THE BEST, IN, THE EAST.

Tender Exting

Deficate Flavour TRY THEM.

JUST RECEIVED

Any further information can be bbtained by the 14th day of February, 1918 at 12.30 o'clock LOOSE LEAF

personal application to the CHEST OFFICER, A.P.D.

TREASURY and thought fit, passing the following

for the

Resolution niz

piposs of proposing, considering

F. J.THUHSBY-PELHAM Lt-Colonel,

Treasury Chest Ofoer, A.P.D. His Majesty's Treasury Olloe,

Hongkong, 7th February, 1918.

[1698

DANCE CIRCLE...

Spend a pleasant evening. MONDAY AND THURSDAY!!!

2. PM

31, Queen's BOAD CENTRAL, Ground Floor,

Next door to the Hongkong Cinema,

(1885

"That the provisions of the Company's Memorandum of Association with respect to its objects be altered so as to read as in the print signed for the purpose

on 93. mỡ Chairman of the

above Resolution be pas

be passed by

the requisite majority, it will be submitted. for confirmation saa Special Resolution to & Second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.

A Print of the Memorandum as proposed to be altered can be seen at the Head Office of the Compan

Dated this lat day of February, 1918,

MONTAGUE EDE,

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11528

PHILATELIC

ALBUMS

(with Stops)

GRACA & CO., No. 4, WYNDHAM STREET,

HONGKONG.

quarters of a million and that the trouble extended to almost the entire

Armament industry of the Empire. The

formation of a German Soviet was re

12th inclusive.

Mr. William B. Avery has, after 20 caution, and musi years' service as assistant general manager

punished, The accomplice had already confessed that he was a robber and mur

to proclaim martial law and employ Cavalry and machine gunners against the strikers, who overturned tram-cars and The Hon. Treasurer of the Alicederer. The jury could not object to the need them as barricades behind which to Memoria! and Affiliated fire upon the armed forces of the Crown, acknowledges with thanks the following and a murderer could speak the truth. Hospitals accomplice's evidence, for, even a robber A political aspect was given to the dis donations to the funds of the hospitals:--

The robbers made two abortive attempts turbances by the announcement in the Mat Bags Guild, #76; Dried Fruit before they succeeded. The first attempt. Socialist newspaper, Vorwaerts, that the Dealers Guild, $35

was on July 30th, when three men went. workmen deraanded peace based on the

to the Po On Company, but were not able to carry out their designs because some principle of "no annexations and no

Lieut. L. G. M. Kidd, of Messrs. one was sleeping near the door. They paid indemnities" and the right of all people Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., who left failed. Usi on August 9th, and again to self-determination" the participa. Shanghai for home to join the army in They entered the premises, the door being On August 21st they succeeded tion of Labour in the peace negotiations; October, 1874, and was subsequently opened by the prisoner. The accomplica and the democratisation of the entire granted a commission in 9th Battalion ted Macfarland and the accomplice would tell how the murder was commet, East Kent Regiment, has been promoted: Captain and awarded the Military Cross, that adduned the previous day before called and gave similar evidence to the Chief Justice.

were

State organisation with the necessary concomitants of a free Press and fres speech. The impression created by these demands was strengthened by the report that a pamphlet had been circulated indicating that the strikes had been has been mentioned in despatches from

The Bootch correspondent of the N-C. engineered by Independent Socialists an

Salonika for gallant conduct and dietin-Rev. Andrew Horsburgh, at the advanced Daily News announces the death of the a manifestation of the people's will to guished services. Lieut. Colonel (tempy. finish the war," and that Herr DITTMAN, Colonel) F. B. Penny, C.M.G M.B., age of 30 years. Mr. Horsburgh spent a one of the signatories, had been sentenced R.A.M.C., formerly of the R.A.M.Carge portion of his life in the Far East Hongkong, and Major D. C Faichnie, and in India. He was born at Pitten- formerly an Ordnance Officer in Hong, and graduated at St. Andrews long, and now active Lient-Colonel and was successively chaplain of the Foreigis University. Between 1850 and 1856 be Ordnance Officer 2nd Clase, have also Factories in Canton, member of the Cathedral stai at Hongkong, acting chaplain at Sarawak in the carly days of Rajak Brooke, and missionary at Ranting

who when war broke out was Adjutant

Major H. P. Garwood, R.A., M.B., The hearing, was adjourned. to the Royal Artillery in the Command,

by a court-martial to five years' confine ment in a fortress on a charge of attempt. ed high treason. The Government were suspected of secretly fostering the strike

in order to create à falso impression been mentioned in despatches amongst the people of the Entente that General Mine for a similar reason.

from