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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED.

POSITION, by an ENGLISHMAN,

possessing fullest knowledge of

Shipping, Transportation, and General Mercantita Businesses. Has held execu

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE

THE

DAILY PRESS. TUES TAY.

MAY 14TH,

1018

INTIMATIONS

ANTIMATION

NOTICE

have STARTED BUSINESS as General Merchants under the Kirui: Name of

Central.

tive post for past ten years in the East. AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL J. M. XAVIER & CO., at 24, Queen's Road

Open for immediatu engagement. EX

cellent references. Communicate

A.X.Z..

e/o Daily Press Office),

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JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN

JAVA PACIFIO LIJN: NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE Steamship

TJIBALAK'

having arrived from San Francisco, Consignos of Cargo mra hereby notified that all goods are boing landed at their risk into the

szardous and/or extra hazardous Godówas ofits Hongkong nad verzowa Wnact us Godown Co., Ltd, whence and or from the whares dolivory may be obtained,

No Claim will be admitted after the Goods havo left the Godowas, and sil: gouda remaining undelivered atter Noon, the lith May, will se suuject to renter

Als Ulkima against the steamer must be pro- Banted to the Undersigned on or beforɑ t.e 23rd May, or they will not be recognis d.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 18th May, as 10 Aw, by the Company's Surveyors, diessrs. Goddard Douglas, N B

No Insurance whatsoever has been affested. Bills of Lading will be oduntersigned by

JAVA-URINAWAPAN LIJN; Aguats.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1918,

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8.8. PAUL LECAT” COMPAGNIE DES MENSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE,

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MEETING of the Blembers of the HOXGKONG CLUB will be held in the Large Dining Room, on THURSDAY, the 16th Inst., at 3,30 P.M.

A BESINER (——-

As set Forth in the Notice Pested in the Hall of the Club.

By Order,

E. DES VEUX"

Secretary, Hongkong, 7th May, 1818, FA (1977

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY held at the Odices of the undersigned on FRIDAY, the 17th May, 1918, at Noox.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company to the May

he

will be CLOSED from the 3rd

No

JM XAVIER.

NOTICE

(2001

CARVALHO & COMPANY.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mn, HENRY ARMAND HENRICKSON CASTRO has This Day CEASED to be the Manager of our Business at Hongkong and his authority to sign our Firm Namo has been withdraWEL

Dated this 6th day of May, 1818

CARVALHO & Co-

$100 REWARD.

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BY APPOINTMENT.

WATSON'S

portable railway, or an antincial road

During the week ended May 11th the to move along with any carriage to which following cases of infectious diseases wera it was applied. Although the Motor Car notised in the Colony Cerchro-spinal Acta in Great Britain of 1906 und 100s fever, 34 coses (24 deaths), bubonio affected tho development of light plague, four casos (three deaths); locomotives, they did not influence diphtheria, two cases (two deaths); the development of chain-track trac

enteric fever, four cases (four deaths); tore. The evolution of this

small-pox, one case. All the sufferers curious form of Carriago was due to the

were Chinese, und surface of the land and roads First Lieut. Peter K. Olitsky US. of cortain countrics, especially some of Army, the specialist on cerebro spinal the British Colonies. In the haulage of tever, who recently arrived in the Colony, Lumber, for example, snow and even will deliver a lecture to members of the marsh was encountered. In the develop No. 1 (Ladies) V.A.D. at 5.15 p.m.. on inent of the natural resources of America, Tuesday, the 28th inst., in the Helen notably in the States of Illinois, Wiscon May Institute, on "Infection how can- sin and in the marshy deltas of Cali-tracted and how avoided, with special re- fornia, the chain tractor became of great ference to cerebro-spinal fever." value. Experience has shown, also, the

the desert. This will be the more readily price chain-tractors, as designed for swampy understood when it stated that these

PYERIS.

Registered.

THE Undersigned will pay the above an exact reproduction of a well-value of these machines for haulage across

Reward of 8100 to anyone returning

or giving to him it DOG. Lost in known Spa at half the

whereabouts of a POINTER

17th May, both days inclusive, Kowloon since the 1st instant. Approximate ~ JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, LaDo doscription: Head, ears and bach LIVER

General Agenta.

(1948 Hongkong, 20th April, 1818.-

TAE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

FIFTEENTH YEARLY MEETING TSHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's Buildinga, at 11 AM, on FRIDAY, the 17th May, 1918, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December,

1017,

And the Report of the General Manager and Consulting Committee, and to alect a Consulting Committee and Auditor,

t

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th May to the 17th May, 1018, both days inclusive, THE CHINA-BORNEO Co. LTD

SAW, G. DARBY,

General Manager. Hongkong, tad May, 1918.

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PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD.

N

N connation with shore Steamer sie hereby aturmed that thir goods wita unisexception of Opieni, Tressure must Valuables are long danded and stered at their risks into the TOTIUE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the beardous and or wire hazardous to one of

KORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL the Hongkong at Kewloon Wearina Gown MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the Co., Ltd, at Kowloos, T delivery may be above Company will be held the Hoxe obtained immediately after hunting. KONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the Options Vargo will be forwarded on sule 17th May, 1918, at Noow, for the purpose of intinistion is received from the Consign es

receiving the Report of the Directors together before No # 10-pai regasung it to be landed with a &tatement of Accounts for the year

ending 30th April, 1918.

Bill of Lading will do oustersigned by t. Undersign .d. Gode semaining came alter the 20th mist, at Noost, will te i bjeet le Kat

and innuing quar

All plaidi zinat to went in to me on or before the 25th lust, or they will not da recognized, ».

All dawunges pwkspor will be ezanined on TURDAY, ILO Simi niat, at 10 a...

No Fire 1asuKAHKÝ Ana Ven elfosted.

2. THOMAS,

Hongkong, 13 Yay, 1918,

Agent'

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COMPAGNIE DES HESBAGERIES MARITIMES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

SB "ANDRE LEBON A CARGO FROM EUROPE AND INTER- MEDIATE PORTS.

THE above named Steamer having sustained General Average, Consignous

are informed that they will be required to sign an Anrage End, and a provisional contribution of 50% is to be paid before countersignature of Bills of Lading can bo given

P. THOMAS, Agent MESSAOLELES MARITIVES CO. Hon hore. là ta bay theo

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.

STEAMSHIPKOYEI MARU” MANFROM KOBE

THE above vessel having arrived here

this morning from Kobe Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their cargo will be landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazaixious Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co Ltd

at Kowloon, whence delivery may be

immediately after landing.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after SATURDAY, the 18th inst, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

Claims against Steamer must be presented within one week after the steamer's arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized. No claim will be admitted after the goods left the Godown.

have

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever

..

Consignees of Cargo must produca Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of the Imports and Exports Office before Bills of Lading can be countersigned by us. · /

SHIPPING DEPARTMENT, MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD,

Agenta Hongkong, 11th May, 1918. (2005

AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE.

8.S. CAPTO " FROM NEW YORK

THE above" vessel, having arrived, Con- signres- of Gargó, ara, hereby, notifed that their cargo will be landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns: of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co, Ltd, whence delivery may be obtained.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the will be CLOSED from the 18th instant to the 22nd instant, both days inclusive,

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Ober Guy General Manager Hongkong, 10th May, 1810.

smail WHITE streak whole length of nose Blends perfectly with but wider near tip: WHITE patch over LEFT hip; possibly some white on teak: threat, onost, underbody and legs WHITE with small liver spots. Answers to the name of MAX

MR. EV. M. R. DE BOUSA, No. 1. Omaby Villas, Granville Road, Kowloon, or DE SOUSA & CU, HONGKONG, Hongkong 10th May, 19 8. --- (199

NOTICE

ANT EUROPEAN, Non-Aristico. Indian

desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person the CaughRAL POLICE StaHon between the hours of 9 AM, 101 PIL and 3PM to 4 P.M. daily todaya dan ** Apphcants will be required to produce

Passports or identification papers p

All persons with certain exceptions

in the Colony for more than 7 days remain are required to Register themselves na ler the REGISTRATION PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916.

Forms of Registration giving the parti colam required may be obtained at the 0.P.O. and at all Police Stations

The Penalty for non-compliance. is a fine nos exos di is: 350.

IBR

especially Whisky.

country, exert a pressure of less than Spirits,s per square inch, as compared with

“A little learning is a dangerous thing

Drink deep or touch not the Pyerian

Spring,

lbs, by a horse, when walking, and 7 lbs, by a man while standing on one foot. It does not require much imagina tion to see that a four-wheeled vehicle, carrying the armament of a tank, could not adrance over a rough country, because of the enormous pressure per square inch on the ground under the wheels. The portable platform makes it possible to distribute the pressure, as will be realis

There shallow drafts intoxicate the brained from the fact that one of the agricul

And drinking deeply sobers us again."

-Pope

PINTS $1.00 PER Doz.

$PLITS 60 Ors.

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, A. S. WATSON

LIMITED.

THE Basiness of the manufacture and Fake of los and the business of Cold Storage hitherto carried on by the HongKong Ice

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF COMPANY, Lamirgu, has been acquired and

CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will bo held at ita Head Office, Nos and Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THUES DAY, the 23rd May, 1918, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Boport of the Direstorm together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1917, and of declaring Dividends,

of the Society The TRANSFER BOOKS of the will be ULOSED from 18th May to send May, both days inclusive, se

By Order of the Board,-

CHP HAY

i per pro. Ganeral Msanger. Hongkong, 11th May 1918,

1985

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

will in future be carried on by the DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED – Consequent apor such acquisition, the name of the Damny FAEK. COMPANY, LIMITED, has been duly changed to

"THE DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO., LTD" and its business will in future be carried on under the new numer

3. MANUE Becretary THE DAIRY FARM IUE AND COLD

· STORAGE CO, LTD. S

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TO LET

YOMMODIOUS and well-tted SHOP in

Alexandra Buiklings. Apply

SECRETARY,

A S. WATSON LA O., LIMITED.

TO LET

1187

tural tractors has a track with an area of about 35 square feet. It was in the development of the arts of peace that the chief difficulties of our "land ships" were overcome. For many years a num- ber of American and British firms had been building machines for the farm which did not depend upon wheels for their propulsion. The most important factor in the success or failure of these tractors is the design of the chain track.

It is impossible to give an account of all the unexpected difficulties encoun tered in the early days, but it may be mentioned that the links of which the chain track is built have not only to carry the load and grip the ground surface so that the machine can pull itself along, but also to provide soms form of connec. ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.tion to the power developed by the

CO., LTD.,

TEL. 430.

MARRIAGES.

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engine. The development of the internal combustion engine, which made possible

the aeroplane, and the submarine, also diminished the difficulties of power for chain-tractors. It is to the credit of our own War Ofice that for some years before

WINGROVE-WESTALICOTT. —At Emmanuel Church, West Hampstead, on March 9th, Lieut. GEORGE CHRISTOPHER 1914 the authorities had subjected these

WINGROVE, R.F.A., eldest son of chain tractors to texts and given encour- Geo. Wingrove of Shanghai,agement to inventors to introduce im Chinn, and Mrs. Wingrove, to SYBIL

MARION, youngest daughter of Mrprovements so as to make them of service and Mrs. EDGELL E. WESTMACOTT, of to the Army. But, dramatic as have been Udney Place, Teddington.

the adventures of the tanks, the future is with the agricultura! tractor, because

DEATH.

The friends of Lieutenant H. Sutor,

Navigation Co., Ltd, will be glad to RN.E, late chief officer in the China

has been awarded the Distinguished hear, says the C. Daily News, that he Service Cross Lieutenant Sutor left the

China coast to join the Navy shortly after war broke out and writes that be in in the best of health

We regret to learn, says the N««C. Daily News, of the death of Lieut. Doug las Gibson, younger son of the Rev. J. Campbell Gibson, D.D., of Swatow, which took place on the Western Front on march 15th. The late oneer received his commission in the Royal Engineers mora than two years ago. He was born in, Swatow 28 years ago. After finishing his education he chose civil orgineering as big profession, and made rapid progress in it. Early in the war he volunteered for service. Owing to his technical know- ledge ho was detained at the Home base for a considerable time, and it was only in September of last year that be went to the front.

from

A correspondent

Chengehow, South Hunan, writing under dato May 8th,says:--We are having strenuous times here now. The Southerners, after losing Hengchow, fell back on Lui-yang, 180

from here, and the wounded began pouring into our hospital here. Yasters day came news that Lui-yang was taken, also Anren, north east of here. The coing troops are pouring in here, and the whole city is in panic. Our hospital is crammed, and all of us are assisting Dr. Tootell. We have pened a refuge for building. We hear that a stand is to ho women and children in our girls school

made about 99 north of here, but it will not probably be for long, as the Southerners are short of ammunition.

Civil Hospital, ARTHUR PERKINS the days of punce must be longer than $8,500 has been subscribe"

Co.

NO. 3.20 p.m. to-day- HOUSE, good locality

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FoRTY NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEE ING of the Company will be held at its Oro Nos, 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 23rd May, 1918, at 12.33 PM fr the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Arcount

31st December, 1917, and of declaring R to Dividende, etc, pretor will be CLOSED from 19th May to 23rd The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

May, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

CH. P. HAY, per pro. General Manager, Hongkong, Iith May, 1918,

well-built EUROPEAN TWO STONEY

Apply to

* YU KAN HING, c/o Mears. JonENSOR, STOKES & Master

3835

TO LET

DESIDENTIAL FLAT in Prince's

Bailding.

Apply tom-/- THE KONGKONG LAND INVEST- HENT & AGENCY 06., Lro,

1875.

TO LET. MMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable SHOPS, situated in Tes House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recon atructed.

For reat

eat and other particulars apply

THE MANAGER HOMIKONO ICE Co., LTD, 40, Connaught Road Central

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BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, assu

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN this the FIFTY SECOND ORDINARY YEABLY MEETING of the Company will be bald at its Head Office, Nos 3 and 4, Queen Building Hongkong, on THURS DAY, the 23rd May, 1916, at 12.45 r.. for the рогрова of

Directors together with the Statements of

receiving the Report of the HOUSES on Shameen, Centon- Accounts to 31st December, 1917, and of declaring Dividends etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 13th May to 23rd May, both days inclusive, stu

By Order of the Board,

C. B. P. HAY, per pro. General Manager. Hengkong, 11th May, 1918. [1997

All Broken, chafed and damaged goods THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD

will be examined on SATURDAY, the 11th

9.30 13. All claims must be presented

a fortnight of Steamer's arrival,

otherwise they will not be recognised.

No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goode ramsining undelivered after noon the 13th last, will ho pabjeck to rent

No Fire Insuranos whatever will be affected, Consignees of Carg Dust produce Import permit signed by the Superintendent of the Imports and d'Exports Office before. Bills of Lading can be countersigned by:

THE BANK LINE, LTD., "Agenta, "AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE. Hongkong 6th May, 1918.

₤1973

STORAGE CO. LTD.

NOTICE.

HAREHOLDERS & THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED, entitled

to an allotment of Shares in THE DAIRY FARMICE & COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED, are requested to forward thoir Claims to the Undersigned as

AS BOOKLAS) possible co

“M. MANUK, Bad Secretary.

THE DAILY FARK ION & COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LINÉTED,

TO LET

"No. 07, THE PEAK, LUBTLEIGH,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

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TO LET

AFLAT in Nation Road, Kowloon.

Monarono Osnicy: 104, Dis Vony Rolo,.0. London Orvice: 181; Ftaur Streit, E.0.

The Daily Press.

The Christian Churches of Hongkong were asked to raise $10,000 for the above fund. We are informed by the Bishop of Victoria (Chairman) and Mr. Ho

t up to date Leison (hon, secretary) that Nenes. On the 13th inst., at Government

Many self- Norns, aged 57, of Messrs. Watson & the days of war. The ingenuity which sacrificing gifts have been received. For has adapted the chain-tractor to warlike example, Chinese studente, boys nat The funeral will pass the Monument at

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purposes with so much greater succes girls, of certain schoole scluntarily dis- than the Germans will, we believe, prove pensed with a midday meal in order to invaluable in the arts of peace. There give the proceeds to the relief of the are portions of the world today, where famint-stricken. The fund is to be closed starvation stars the people in the face, on May 22nd, and any collectors or in- and before the war is over it is to ho tending donors who have money for the feared that the gaunt spectre of famine fund are requested to send it without will be ataiking in other lands. As soon delay to one of the Hon. Treasurers: ---- as the last shot is fired the hoped-for Mr. AH, Harris, Chinese Customs League of Nations must address itself Offices, York Buildings; and Mr. Ma THE TANK.

to the problem of the food supply of the Ying riu, Sincere Company. THE Dows that the German tanks are long world. It requires no great effort of the successful than the British is evidence, imagination to picture many thousands if that were needed, that our race still of chain-tractora for agricultural pur-

It is with regret we announce the death maintains ils lead in the world of poses being turned out of the workshops rocchanics. In a recent calde, Reurea's which are now busy building tanks. By of Mr. Arthur Perkins Nobbs, which Correspondent at British Headquarters such means vast new areas of land will occurred yostorday at 4.30 p.m. at the says:—“ There is little doubt that the be brought under cultivation and the Government Civil Hospital. Ma, Nobus new German tanks are proving a die-wide plains of Mamburin, Mongolia and had been in failing health for some time, appointment, developing various defects Biberia may be rendered productivę......... in actual service. Their ponderous weight unalos manoeuvring over bad

HONGKONG, 14TH MAY, 1918

Mr. H. H. Fox, CMG, HM Com ground difficult. Generally, they are mercial Attaché at Shanghai, left Shang much inferior to ours.

He then details bai on the 7th inst, for a short visi: fo

Hongkong their equipment and describes their inferority, adding the significant, sen-

tence:

Owing to delay in cailing the Frawley The Germans seem to be repeat | Company have again had to postpons ing all our initial mistakes with a few their opening at the Theatre Royal. The of their own added." The eceret of the date of the first performance will be British tanks was

well kept, and when announced later. they appeared in action for the first time hopes ran high in soms quarters that they would quickly crash their way into

Ten cases of cerebro-sunal fever, and three deaths from the ducase, were noti-

DEATH OF MR. A. P. NOBBS

although he continued to attend to his ushal duties. About a fortnight" ago, feeling more than usually unwell, ha con

sulted a doctor, who ordered his imme- diete removal to the Hospital, which he entered a day or two later.

The accensed who was 57 years of age. had been a chemist in the employ of Meyers Watson & Co. for over thirty three years, during which time he earned the highest respect and esteem of all

sssociated with him in the business. He was a member of the Jockey Club, and took a keen interest in racing, being a regular attendant at Happy Valley fed in the Colony on Saturday. All the during training and rarely missing a - sufferers vere Chinese. There was, also, gymkhana inroting. He was a member Cne casi (Chinese) of small-poxof the committee of the V.I.C., one of the original members of the Kowloon We regret to Karn that Ur, B. JLC and committee member of the

FOUE-ROOMED HOUSES In Kowloon.

Apply to

Berlin. Yet the central idea of the HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE British tank can be traced back to un

Co. Lra,

invention mentioned in 1770 by one Alexandrs Buildings.

RICHARD LOVELL, EDGEWORTH, No draw- ings of the machine are to be found, but there is a remarkably clear and concise

FOR BALE.

(2000

Steventon, of "Tourello, North Point, Phoenix Club The news of his death has received a War Office cable stating will come as a painful shock to all who

The funeral takes place this evening,

66 TALESEND" 109, THE PELE, SIX description of it Almost unaltered it that his eldest son, zad-Licut. I Steren-new hi

G

FOOKS.

applies to the greater number of chain sun, 1st Battalion Hampshire Reviment. track tractors of today For EDGEWORTH died of wounds in France on the 10th had in mind what be quaintly called "einst,

CH GALE

P.W.D

₤1858

at Happy Valley, the cartrge passmg-the Monument at 6.3077