1918-04-27 — Page 4

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE

TAROM this date and during the Absence of the Undersigned from the Colony, 3. C. H. P. HAY will perform the duties of he General Manager of the Society.

By Order of the Board

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

General Manager. Hongkong, 27th April, 1918.

1937

BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

ROW this date and during the Absence the Undersigned from the Colony, ME. C. H. P. HAY will perform the duties of the General Manager of the Company,

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE ÉDE,

General Manager.

Hongkong, 27th April, 1918,

(1938

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED,

NOTICE.

ROM this date and during the Absence

The Undersigned from the Colony, M. C. H. P. HAY will perform the duties of the General Manager of the Company,

By Order of the Board,

U. MONTAQUE EDE,

General Manager. Hatt

(1939

Hongkong, 27th April, 1018.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC

· CO., LTD.

NOTICE WENEY NINTH ORDINARY

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Olives bt. George's Building, on BATURDAY, aho 11th May, no 12 o'clock Noos, for in purpose ‹ť presenting the Report of the Linsters gether with e Statement of Accounts to 28th February, 1918, electig. Directors and Auchters.

TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from 9 o'clock Noon Apia 57th to 12 o'clock Noos May 11b.

By Order of the Bonet of Directors,

GIDE LIVINGSTON & Co.,

"Agents,

AGENT WANTED.

1940

NOTTON PIECE GOODS, A MAN- TURERS AND SHIPPERS of Dyed, White, Printed and Caloured Cotton Pieco (foods want an Agent in HONGKONG on Com mlesion. Applicants will be treated as strictly contiuential.

O

"J.217,"

ofo W. H. SMITH & SON, Advertising Agents Blackfriare, Manchester, England.

FIDAL

FOR BALZ.

MOUNT PARISH, WANCHAL 1 well-built Four-Bloomed House with Garden, Electric Light, Gas and Telephone

installed. Apply to-

T

D. V. STEAVENSON,

Mesais. DECOON, LOOKVE, DEACON

& HASTON.

THE TOMBOLA.

(1912

THE DRAWERS of PRIZES can obtain aatne on presentation of their tickets at the TOMBOLA STORE, Queen's Road next door to the Astor House Hotel) -between the hours of 10 AM-1 P.M. and 2.P.M.-... from the 23nd to the 30th April, at Noon, after which all Unclaimed Prizes will be disposed of by PUBLIC AUCTION for the benefit of War Chauition.

HONGKONG DOG, VAT, POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW, 1018. THE above SHOW will be held at the

EOE COURSE

TO-DAY (SATUR

DAY), the 27th April. Judging communes at 2 o'clock sharp, th

Admission $1.-Ladies free. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform free.

All exhibits must be on the Show Ground by 12 o'clock,

Magnificant specimens of Poultry. The pick of the Colony's Dogs..

G. W. GEGG, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.

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HONGKONG GOVERNMENT 6%

WAR LOAN OF 1936.

INTIMATIONS:

AS WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (since its registration) will be held at the HONGBONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 4th May, 1918, at Adon, for the purpose of receiving the Report

State- the General Managers together with a ment of Accounts to the 31st December, 1917. The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH, 1918.

pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the

29th day of April, to MONDAY, the 0th day of May, 1918, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of bhares can be Registered,

JOHN D, HUMPHREYS & SON, Gozeral Managers. Hongkong, 24th April, 1918.

T

(1931

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an GENERAL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Offics of the Company, Fedder Street, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY. the 6th day of May, 1916, at 12 o'clock Noon, when the subjoined resolutions which were passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 16th day of

ST.

INTIMATIONS

DAY

GEORGE'S

FUND.

THE WITNESS FOR

THE DEFENCE.

REPEAT PERFORMANCES:

TO-NIGHT! SATURDAY, 27m

A7 9.15 P.M.

APRIL

ORDINARY THEATRE PRICES.

BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S from ExDas

19th inst., at 9 AM.

INTIMATION

favourably with men of his own age in any part of the Empire, but if that line of argument is to be followed there i no reason for stopping short of the limit Bet in Great Britnin. While, however, there are in Great Britain many bale men of forty-five emplored in manual labour, that is not the case in Hongkong,

WATSON'S where, if anyone is to be retained, it

FORMAZONE

(REGISTERED)

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET

Meaars, Vernon & Emyth in their weekly share report dated April 20th, 1918, state:

. Since our last report of 19th April, our market has shown no improvement either in prices or in volume of ness. The approach of the settlement, which was satisfactorily put through to day, has been responsible for the restrict ed amount of business passing, and, with this out of the way, we may see a broad-

should surely be those in responsible positions whose commercial value sening market next month. Investment greater than their military valuo. If this theory of physical disability does not apply it will mean, if conscription 18 carried

seriously, that the

Colony will be denuded of its

British inhabitants.. It will be noticed. that in Newfoundland, which is a small Colony with a population of about a quarter of a million, the age limit for military service has been set at thirty-

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Price A Refreshing, Invigorating and nine, and only unmarried men and to Pit and Gallery.

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PUBLIC AUOTION.

E. GEO. P LAMMERT has received: April, 1918, Ull be submitted for Confirms-tractions to sell by Public Auction, tion na Special Resolations:

(1) That it is expedient to effect an amalgamation of this Company with the Dairy Farm Company, Limited,

on

TUESDAY,

and that with a view thereto this the 14th day of May, 1918, at 3 o'clock.

in the afternoon, at his Fales Room........... be wound up voluntarily Company

in Duddell Street, Victoria,

And that Messra Jardine, Matheson &Co., Limited, be and they are hereby appointed Liquidators for the purpose THE of such winding up.

(3) That the conditiqual Agreement sub- for the mitted to the resting amalgamation of this Company with time Dairy Farm Company Limited, upon the terms (inter atta) of the acquisition by that Company of the complete undertaking, business, good- will and property of this Company in return for the issue to this Company of 59,000 alsres of the Dairy Farm

Hongkong,

VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY,

situate in Barker Bond, at The Fook, and comprising those piecet or parcels of ground registered in the Land Office as BURAL BUILDING LOT NUMBER 70 and GAR- DEN LOT NUMBER 24 together with the attractive residential house thereon known

“TUSCULUM,” “

接待

MAIN ONE LOT.

Company Limited, of the nominal and garden tennis court thereto, attached, value of $7.50 each credited as fally paid up (being eight shares of $7.50 each of that Company for each share

of $35 each of this Company) and of

the is de by the Dairy Farm Company,

Rural Building Lot No. 70 contains an: area of 29,700 square foot and is held under

Crown Lease for 76-years.

Palatable Drink,

Particularly suited for

chililless widowers are liable. If these conditions were to be imposed in Hong kong it is probable that the number of men available would be very small after exemptions had been granted to those Tennis, deemed to be indispensable in businesses regarded by essential. We hope, there- fore, that the Government will not lose sight of the necessity for making provi, sion for the dependents of those who may be conscripted, for, as we pointed out when the Military Service Commission was established the ordinary separation allowance granted by the British Govern., ment would be utterly inadequate in this Colony. The larger longs may be trust

Shooting and Bathing

Parties.

PINIS $1.20 PER Doz.

SPLITS 70 Ors.

ed, no douit, to continue to treat with

generosity those members of their staff who are called to the Colours, but, if any serious scheme of conscription is intended the smaller and less affuent businesses may be expected to be the

Limited, to Mesara, Jarding, Matheson Garden Lot No. 24 contains an area of A. S. WATSON & chief sufferers, and their employes will

& Co., Limited, the General Managers of this Company (upon their entering into restrictive covenants which have of been agreed upon and by way of bonus as compensation for their loss of office as General Managers of this

any) of 2,000 shares of the Forsa Company, Limited, of the nominal value of $7.50 each credited as

paid up be and the same is by approved and that the Liqui dators be they are hereby authorised pursuant to Section 185 of the Companies Ordinance 1911 to adopt the said Agreement and carry the same into effect with much (if any) modification either before or after the execution thereof as the said Liqui dators may think expedient.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 10th May, 1018, both days inclusive

Dated the 18th day of April 1918.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

General Managers,

[1801

HONGKONG

JOCKEY OLUB

NOTICE.

THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of Members Advertised to be held on SATURDAY, the 7th April, is unavoidably postponed until SATURDAY, the 11th May, 1918, at 12 o'clock Noon, at the Offoen of the Jocker CLUB, on the Ground Floor of the HONGKONG CLUB ANNEXE, Chater Road.

By Order.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. 11890 Hongkong, 23rd April. 1918,

NOTICE. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

THE CERTIFICATE NO. 3051 for 30 The Fox 11410 to 11445 standing in the books of the Society in the name of FRANCISCO DE PAULA CEMERANO late of Wimbledon, Middlesex, England, has been declared LOL and if at the expication of One month from the date hereof the above

Certificate for the said

another

7,800 square feet and is held under a Crown Lease for 21 years

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to

MOEST DEACON

LOOKER, DEACON

H & HARSTON,

1, Des Voeux Road, Central,

Vendors Solicitors,

or to dis Mr. GEO. P LAMMERT,

The Austigdeer. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1978,

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET

DESIDENTIAL Building

Apply to

(1929

CO., LTD.,

ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS BE

TEL. 436.

DEATH...

FLAT în Prince's DDUNMOND.-At Home, on 2ård April, 1919, WILLIAM DRUMMOND, Inte Chief Engineer, Rs. "Vanisany," aged 32

[1035 years.

HORUKING OFvien: 106, Das Vœux Road, C. London Orsten: 181, Fzuar Staat, E.C.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENOY Co., LTD.

TO LET.

1875

DEAR FURNISHED FLAT (complete) To Let for 4 months, June-September. minutes from Tram. M

Apply

Box 2% Care of Daily Press Off cesit

[1916

TU LEY

NO. 3, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon.

Apply to-- THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., Lab.

1678

TO LET.

IMMEDIATE entry, four very desirable L SHOPS. situated in Ice House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, recaptly reson Cructed

For rent and other tom

spply

THE MANAGER HONGKONG ICE CO., LTD. 40, Connaught Road Central.

(800

TO LET.

The Baily Press.

Howgrond, 27mn Arum, 1918.

require assistance.

assistance. To repatriate the wives and children of those called-up would involve considerable risk and expense, and, if followed generally in Crown Colonies, would impose a further tax upon the already restricted food supplies of Great Britain. Finally, it is imperatively necessary that the Tribunal appointed to consider applications for exemption should command the complete confidence of the community, and that the Government should submit the Civil Service to the same conditions as private firms are required to accept.

A general meeting of the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., will be held at the Company's offices, on Saturday, May | 11th, at 12 noon.

During the 24 hours of Thursday 6 cases of cerebro-spinal fever were notified: in the Colony, and there were deaths All the sufferers were Chinese. “

stocks have been in good demand, but Bollers remain scarce, Shanghai market has been somewhat quieter, but prices show little variation. Singapore market for Rubber shares has been very steady. and a fair business has been done.

tions

Tho following are our latest - quota-

Ayor Panas

Glenealys

8.30

2.30

Kedahs Kempas

4.00

8.50

Malaka Pindas

2.00

Malandahs

4.45

4.38

13.78

3.85

17.00

Pujams

Sandycrofts Tapahs

Plantation Rubber in London is quoted 2/4 Bar Silver is quoted 401. Sterling TT. is 3/11 Singapore T.1 is 1328 Shanghai TT. is nominal at about 761, and the Bank's buying rate for 3dīs bills is nominal at about 7013

and Shanghai BANKS. Hongkong Banks have again come to business at $587, and market closce steady at this figure, with few shares offering,

MARINE INSURANCES-Business has been done in Unions at 8500, end in Cantoni at the increased rate of $336, and there are further buyers of both stocks at the cates. North Chinas are in request at Tis. 120, and Yangtzzca nt 9990 with ex at 736

Fires FIRE INSURANCEB-Hongkong have improved and have changed hands at $310. China Fires could be placed

nt $133.

SHIPPING.This market has been very duli. Douglases remain at $68, with no business reported. Indo-China Pre ferred are wanted at 8324, but the Deferred have been quite out of favour, and although price is quoted as sellera at 8100, sales are said to have been mado the quotation. nt considerably under Steamboats have experienced a sharp set-back and, in the absence of buyers, price has gradually sagged off to $18, at which there are buyers Star Ferrick are offering at 827).

Ous-Langkats are rather better, with buyers from the North at Tla. 16), Shells and Ural Caspians are unchanged at 120/- and 15/-, both nominal.ja

Refineries.--Market has been a little more active and China Sugars, have come to business at varying prices from t to 880 and they close stendy at 681 Malabons are wanted at 829

MINING.Nothing is reported in this section. Baubs could be obtained at $2.80 Kailens are nominal at 40/-, Tronoha have buyers at 327,

GODOWNS- DOCES, WHARVES, AND Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been a fluctuating market and bave varied from 8120 to 8123, chiefly through settle ment influences. We close steady at $120. Kowloon Wharves, from the same cau have cased off to a nominal quotation of 881, Shanghai Docks, after sales at Tia 1, are higher again and are said to have buyers from the North at Fls. 108). LANDE, HOTELE, AND BUILDINGS Sales of Humphreys have been made from 152. up to 86, but at the latter rate shares are offering. Hotels are in request, at 887) Lands and Centrals are both nominal at 885 and 100 respectively. West Points are also quoted nominal at

The Bishop of Victoria will hold a confirmation to-morrow at Shekki, Heungahan. During next week he will visit the Tsun Taing district, cast of Canton, and hold confirmations Corron MILLS. Prices are mostly

A war film, taken ander the direction of the Italian Army, entitled "From the Mountains to the Sea will be shown at the Victorin Theatre on Wednesday, May 1st, in aid of Italian War Charities. Booking is at Moutrie's.

The last performance of The Wit ness for the Defence takes place to night at 9.35 at the Theatre Royal, Those who appreciate an absorbingly in teresting play well acted and staged, should not miss this opportunity.

THE MAN-POWER QUESTION Ir is understood that the Colonial fiovernment is in communication with the Imperial Authorities on the subject of conscription for overseas service. There will be no disposition to dispute, we think, that this Colony should accept its due share of the obligations reating upon the Empire in this great crisis. While, however, the principle of com- pulsory service will no doubt, be loyally accepted as both necessary and desirable, the details will require very careful con

The lectures arranged to be given by the Rev. Percy Dearmer have had to be sideration if the scheme is to be worked cancelled Dr. Dearmer is bound for the without friction. It is necessary, first of United States, and alteration in the date. of his sailing has made it impossible to 311, "that there should be a clear concep-extend his stay in Hongkong beyond tion of the end which it is sought to to-day serve. Presumably, the object is not to furnish imen for garrison duty either at Home or abroad, because there must be available for this service plenty of troops who have rotarted from the Front wounded and conscripts who are more strenuous anfit physically for duties. Moreover, every man of British parentage in this Colony

a similar capacity here, in addition to carrying on his Apply to

ordinary avocation. It is therefore, to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE be assumed that the intention is to send

document be no share will be issued HOUSES on Shamoen, Canton. by the Society and thereafter no other wil I acknowledged.

MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager "h (1878 Hongkong, 10th April, 1918,

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

PPLICATION has been made to the A Directors of this Company to issue to WALTER DOUGLAS GRAKAN

LUSTLEIGH, 57, THE PEAK.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENOX Co., LTD.

128

TO LET.

N COUPON No. 3 is payable at the (ocess()) CHARAM of Hongkong A FLAT in Nathug Road, Kowloon.

[1930

IS HEREBY GIVEN that

HONGKONG

AND BRAHMAT CORPORATION, Hongkong, on 1st May 1918,

AM. THOMSON,

Colonial Treasurer, Hongkong, 25th April, 1918

NOTICE TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Agreement for service between J. M. XAVIER and the HONGKONG IMPORT E CHINA PRODUCE EXPORT CO. has

LO AND LO

expired by effarion of time

ALL

the statement BANKING || festes in Hey thereof upon

that the Original Certificate No. 1909-for Shares numbered 28775/23634 and dated 11th January, 1909, has been LOST OF DESTROYED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GLVEN that if within 30 days from the date hereof no claims or representation in respect of such Original Certificate is made to the Directors, they will proceed to deal with such application for a Certificate.

MARANT MANUK,

Secretary Dated 4th day of April, 1918.

Solicitors for the above named Company. Hongkong, 20th April, 1918.

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WANTED.

[1800

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONGWANTED) by European Firm in India

A SECOND CLERK for the General A

Office, UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG Applicants must have a good knowledge of English and Written Chinese, Book-keeping and Typewriting,

Apply immediately to

TE REGISTRAR

an EXPERT, European, Chinees OE American, who has a thorough practical experience in the manufacture of glue from Hide cuttings and bones. Good salary to s reliable man. Apply in the first instance with copies of testimonials, and

MANAGER

Care of "Daily Prem" Offen

Dr. V. K MA. M.B., Ch.B., has returned to Hongkong and set up practice. He was formerly House. Sar- geon of the Tung Wah Hospital. In 1912 he left for England and studied in Edinburgh University: Atter graduating he held the appointment of House Surgeon at Queen Mary's Hospital, London.

FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Kowloon, already serving in to-day 19 yesterday announcing that 2nd Lieut.

Ca Liz Alexandra Buildings. --

1628

FOR SALE

ALESEND 1098, THE PLAY, BIX

C. H. GALE, P.W.D.

* GROOME

ex

Apply

A cable was received in the Colony Charles W. Hodgins, 5th Gordon High- landers, son of Captain A. E. Hodgins, of the Haiten, and Mrs. Hodging is a not known me what emundet not known in what camp end-Lieut. Hodgins, who is a Hongkong boy, was irported missing" about a month ago, and saturally, his parents have been suffering the greatest anxiety. The latest news was contained in a cable from Perth."

reinforcements to the fighting line, in which use the question of age is of prime importance. In this connection it will be recalled that the limit adopted in the Treaty Ports is forty-one years. This is lower than that now obtaining in the United Kingdom, where the announce ment was recently made in the House of Commons that it was hoped to find men of forty-sve suitable for service in the CM G. the field. Is must be remembered, however experience, salary required and that the conditions of life in the For East and less conducive to physical £tness than these at Home Probably here and there may be one who will compare

[1894

WANTED

TENOGRAPHER, Male or Female. State

Apply --

Book No, 100 ay Care of "Daily Press Office, 1817

rather easier. Ewos are nominal at Tis. 180 as ore Shanghai Coltons at Tls, 138, after sales at 1s 186 and Tis. 130- Kung Yiks came to business at The 16, but are now on offer at The. 15. Yang- tszepoos, weakened to Tls. 8.60, but have since been done at Tls. 9, which remains the nominal quotations. Orientale are obtainable at Tls. 69,

MISCELLANEOUS Cementa are rather lower and have been done from $6.60 down to $6.60. Ropes have been put through at 25. Peak Trams are rather better with buyers at 60. Electrics are wanted at 8495, but at 850 there are prob able sellers. Providents can be placed at $7.25 China Borneos are nominal at 0, as are China Lights at $4.15, and Dairy arms at 829 Hongkong Trams have buyers at 85.80 ex div, (of 23 ets.), hut- shares are obtainable at: $5.00/5 p! MEMO Next settlement day, 29th May

COMPANY REPORT.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD,

Bubject to audit, the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd, propose To pay a dividend of $2.25 per

share

22: 31:35,000,00 To pay a bonus of 75 cents per Behare

to reserve

To write off plant To place to To write off new property, To write off furniture

To pay a bonus to still

45,000.00

300,000.00

200,000.00

70,000

12,500 To carry forward to next &c. 121,0428

$684, 106,80

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. An entertainment for the troops has been arranged to take place at the Recrea tion Hall, Mount Austin Barracks, on Subject to audit, the Directors will Wednesday evening next, at 3 o'clock recommend that a fins dividend of $20. The following have

very

kindly promised and a bonus dividend of $10, per share. to assist in the programmers. be paid for account 1916, making 600 Gordon

them. Colle Severn, per share for the year! an intering E. Pollock, K.0. dividend of $30 per share for 1017 - and cub, J. Gaver, Miss Ehid Cooper, and premium. They will further recommen Mr.. R. Sutherland. Mr. G C Burnett a a bonus of 20 per cent. on contributory the R.E. Dramatic Club (including Sergt. that £100,000 he passed to Reinsurance McGregor and Corp. Charters). The Fund, leaving $1,150,000 to be carried entertaininent, which will be open to all forward to Underwriting Buspensa will commence with an exhibition of | Account, thus closing the account for Chinesa juggling. A

1916