1918-05-24 — Page 4

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF

HONGKONG.

EMPIRE DAY.

NFIRE INSURANCE OFFICES W

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all bo CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (FRIDAY), the 24th May, at 1 o'clock г.M.

By Onter,

A. R. LOWE,

Becretary.

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MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG.

EMPIRE DAY,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

THE HUNGRONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, MAY 24TH, 1918.

HEREBY NOTIFIED that the HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE Will bo CLOSED TO-DAY (FRIDAY), 24th May, EMPIRE DAY.

By Order of the Committee.

E. M. RAYMOND,

Secretary. Hongkong, 24th May, 1918, [2050

0.

R.

́ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE,

ENDERS are invited for the supply of Carpenters Caulkers, Flators, Plum- bern, Painters, Scrapera, Bhoomakers er Leather-workers to H.M. Naval Yard,

NMARINE INSURANCE OFFICES Chief Constructor's Office, H.M. Naval Yard,

HEREBY GIVEN that all will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (FRIDAY) the 24th May, at 1 o'clock P.M.

By Order,

A. R. LOWE, Востетику.

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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES Semi-final.

2. E. GREEN

บ

M. W. LO.-

Best of 5 Sets.

TO-DAY

AT 4.30 PM.

on the

WAR CHARITIES COURT.

P. M. HODGSON, Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 24th May, 1818.

2058

GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. TIENDERS for

Forms of Tender can be obtained at the Hongkong, and should be filled in and returned as indicated in Tender Form not later than Noow FRIDAY, 31st May, 1918.

E. C. KENNELT

Chief Constructor. H.M. Dookyard,

Hongkong. 16th May, 1915 [2034

Q.

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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.

SEALED TENDERS will be received at the Headquarters Offices, Victoria Barracks, Hongkong, until 12 Noon, on FRIDAY, 7th June, 1918, for the under- mentioned service, for the period 19th Juns, 1918, to 31st March, 1919 divatal

GENERAL SUPPLIES "B" (Oils, Wick, ote.)

INTIMATIONS

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTIETH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the Officos of Mossra. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lim, on THURSDAY, the 30th May, 1918, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 20th April, 1918.

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 24th May, to THURSDAY, the 30th May, 1016, inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. 6. BROWN, Secretary. Hongkong, 18th May, 1918,

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

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N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL A MEETING of the Members of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held in the Targe Dining Room on FRIDAY, the 31st May, 1918, at 6.30 PM

BUSINESS

To confirm the Resolution: passed on the 16th instas Posted in the Hall of the Club.

By Order,

E. DES VIEUX,

Secretary, Hongkong, 17th May, 1918.

2097

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

Tender forms and other particulars may be obtained from the Office of the D.A.D. ofE STORE of GRACA & Co., dealers S. & T., at Headquarter Offices,

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of

PARTICHARD Pubis Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 97th day of May 1918, at 8 PM at the

Offices of the PUBLIO WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of His EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Repaise Bay, in the Colony of Hongkong, før » term SPECIE current in SHANGHAI, up to and for the of 75 years, with the option of rental at a sxon of $750,000 current in Shanghai, CROWN RENT to be fred by the Surveyor will be received by the TREASURY CHEST HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT,orm of 75 years. until 11.30 AM. on the 28th May, 1918.

The amount sovepted is to be placed by the handerer to the credit of an account with The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Shanghai, so na to be available

the 27th May, 1918. Persons fandering

to elate

The amount of Dollars current in Shang- bal per £100 for Telegraphic Transfer on the Lords Commissionors of H.M. Treasury, London an

The torder to be in dupliowto, and in soiled Covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN. MENT BILLS, Eto."

The right to accept or reject any or all of the benders in reserved.

Copies of Forms of Tender can be bad on application.

Persons tendering for (Hills) are hereby notified that, having regard to the provisions of the Acta 28 George IIL, Cap. 45 and 41, George. III., Cap. 52, the acceplates of any such Tender Sa subject to the express condition that se Member of the Brithh House of Consimone shall be admitted to any share or part in or to any benefli to arise from the Contract thoroby made for the allotment of such (Billis)."

The provisions in quilon do not apply to Contracta entered into by say incorporated Company in its corporated capsalty and made for the general benefit of the Company

Any further information can be obtained by personal application to the TREASURY LHEST OFFICER, AFD.

F. J THURSBY-PELHAM, Lt-Col,

Trosary Chest Officer, A.P.D. His Majesty's Treasury Office, Hongkong, 21th May, 1918.

R

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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.

TENDERS for

SPECIE current in TIENTBIN. up to and for the Am af 850,000 current in Tientsin, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11.50 on the 25th May, 1918. ga

The amount accepted is to be placed by the Tenderer to the credit of an account with the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CO 10, 50 By to

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

|_ No. of Bata......

Registry No.

At Regalia Bay.

Locality.

Boundary

Square

Upert Price

無

Foot Feet

tret

áa per

mala | | = |157,000|| 114 | 8,000

NOTICE

in POSTAGE STAMPS, FLOWER

SEEDS TOYS,&o,

has been REMOVED to No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET.

Hongkong, 20th May, 101,

WANTED.

INTIMATION

· BY: APPOINTMENT.

WATSON'S

STONE

GINGER-

there is to be any drastic system of CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

those who ar

* combing-out '' it naturally follows that are left will not have much time to share from their businesses. The THE CHINO-JAPAN TREATY, military authorities can hardly expret

THE PRINCIPAL QUESTION AT

to cat their cake and have it too.

Despite the reticence of the Govern ment, we learn from a trustworthy source. that protection is to be afforded to "essen tial industries,” and that a Tribunal will be appointed, with a majority of commer- cial representatives, in order to give effect to this provision. This is as it should be, for it would be folly to destroy the Colony's trade entirely or to take

men from necessary work, such, for example, as that of building and repair-

ISSUE.

LONDON, May 21st. The Time Correspondent at Washing-

ton states that the United States and the Allied Governments were not consult. ed concerning the Chino-Japanese Treaty against Germany, but have been kept in- formed of the negotiations.

The American Government possesses the fullest reports from trusted agents recently from Russia, and are gradually

BEER ing ships when the dearth of tenange oon becoming convinced that the Russian

Beer in the Far East.

The real charm of Stone Ginger-

stitutes the most serious problem of the army can never be induced to fight again, Entente Powers. Whether claims to and that action of the character indicat The only fermented Stone Ginger exemption will be admitted, also, aned by the Chino-Japanese treaty may bo

personal grounds we cannot say. In any necessary. case, proper provision should be made

The principal question of policy at "out of public funds for the dependents issue is whether Japan, with America and of those whether married or single the Allies, will be justified in acting who are called up. The system in vogue without a specifio request from the Soviet hitherto has been to trust to the Government. It is understood that if the generosity of employers, but while that Soviet Government is prepared to make flavour produced by might be a convenient and fairly satis such request the United States would factory way of dealing with volunteers take the lead in recognising the Bolshevist for active service it will not meet the Government. present conditions, for it is reasonable to assume that the bigger and more no Stone Ginger Beer can be said prosperous firmę will not suffer much

Beer is

partial fermentation; without this

to be genuine.

$1.00 per dozen.

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TRADE

A SMALL OFFICE in the central

Locality. Apply to-

Care of "Daily Press". Offion.

[8041

FOR SALE.

ТЭНОТО АРРАК, КОПAK CARTRIDGE No. 7, with GUERZ DOPP. ANAST; PEARL PIN-CRAVAT:

Apply from 13 to 7 pm. Room 66, KING EDWARD HOTEL

FOR SALE.

MARK

CO., LTD., ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. TEL. 436.

A MUTUAL AGREEMENT.

PARIS, May 22nd. The Chino-Japanese treaty, signed on the 16th inst. provides that the two- Governments, with a view to meeting the danger of German penetration in the East, should decide on a common agree- ment and on footing of perfect equality and mutual help in the region where common action is necessary,

further depiction of their staffs and that it is the smaller and less affluent busi. nesses which will be drawn upon for the bulk of the men required. It is possible, indeed, that some of these business will be forced to close down altogether In auch a caso it is not decent to compel a man who is sacrificing his present and prospec tive mean, of livelihood and risking life and limb on behalf of the to respect Chinese, sovereignty Empire to come, cap in hand, to beg local customs and to for assistance in maintaining his wife Chinese territory immediately the opera-

The Chinese authorities undertake to facilitate the task of Japanese in occupied, territories, while the Japanese undertake and

evacuato

A. S. WATSON & and family or his parents. At the pre-tions have ended

sent time it is neither practicable nor Chinese troops may be employed expedient that woman and children outside national territory. should be sent to Great Britain, and for

Both Governments will come to an their support in this Colony the separa agreement on the Chinese Eastern Rail- tion allowance paid by the Home Govern. way, whether the line should be utilised ment is utterly inadequate. Therefore it during the course of operations. should be supplemented, as a matter of course, by a grant, in accordance with a properly drawn-up seale, from the local

DEATH

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$525 LDPE AD ADT OLSON. On the 23rd May, 1819, JO Treasury, which, as will be seen from

COLLARS of REAL FUR BLACK SKUNK, and $10 each TWO WHITE FURS.

Apply from 12 to 7 PM. Room 66, KING EDWARD HOTEL.

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$100

ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Adiatico Indian

desiring to leave the Colony should Apply in person at the CENTRAL FOLIO

FOR SALE.

PEARL THREAD NECK-

-LACE. Apply from 18 to 7 PM. Room 66, Kind EDWARD HOTEL.

12043

HOUSES TO LET

BTATION between the hours of 9 AM 10ʻI PJE and 5 PM to 4 P.. daily.

3

TO BE LIST. Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification

papan,

URNISHED, No. 182, THE PEAK, for the All

with certain exceptions who H persona remain in the Colony for more than 7 days

months July to October inclusive. Apply to-

MR. M. re roquired to Register themselves

REGISTRATION

PERSONS

Colonial Secretary's Office.. ORDINANCE 1910.

(2012

the

or

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

The Penalty for non-complianos is a fine not exco di ɩg $50.

CUTLERS' COMPANY.

SHEFFIELD

ADVISORY COMMITTEE,

458

A few years ago, the Sheffield Catlera Company, being aware of the great damage done to the City and Trade of Sheff Manufacturers and Merchants in all parts by the improper use by unscrupulous of the World of the name "SHEFFIELD upon goods not manufactured thare, outabs- 27th May, 19185 Blished a Fund, with the assistance of the

Persons tendering

lor to state: The amount of Dollars current in Tientsin City generally, amounting to about £10,000

PORATION, Tiantain,

be available on the

TO LET.

COMMODIOUS and well-åtted SHOP in

Alexandre Buildings.

Apply

SECRETARY, A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

(1987

TO LET. TO. 1, CARNARVON ROAD, Kowloon Nell-built EUROPEAN TWO-STOREY HOUSE good locality.

Apply 10.......

YU KAM HING, ofo Means. Jonsso8, STOKES & MASTEB.

1850

TO LET

£100 for Telegraphic Transfer on the frauds,

to enable action to be taken to suppress such HOUSES on Sameen, Canton, per Lords Commen

of H.M. Treasury,

Treasury The Sheffield Advisory Committee, which No, 37, TPRAK, LUSTLEIGH London

duplicate, and in sealed administers this Fund, has already taken

Apply tomm ( The tenders to be in

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST action through the Courts, and in other

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD, OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT ways in various parts of the World, agamat and sudorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN Manufacturers and Merchants who have

[28 MENT BILLS, Eto.”

unscrupulously taken advantage of the reputation of Shefield by using the n of Sheffield upon their goods. E

The right to accept or reject any or all of the tenders is reserved.

Copies of Forms of Tander can be had on application,

The Cutlers' Company desires to bring the existence of this Fund before the notice Persons tendering for (BIRs) are hereby of Manufacturers and Merchants all over notified that having regard to the provisions of

the World, and to say that they will the Acts 22 George III., Cap. 45 and 41, George commence proceedings, without hentation, III, Cap. 62, the acceptance of any such Tender against anyone who illegally uses the name Sarabject to the express condition that no of Sheffield upon goods which are not Member of the British House of Commons manufactured in that City, upon proof being

ball be admitted to

day benefit to ariahare or part in or to furnished to them of the perpetration of

from the Contract thereby such fraud.

made for the allotment of euch (Bile) The Cutters Company will be grateful *The provisions in question do not apply to any one in doubt as to the honest origin Contracts entered into by any incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made

tell bendit of the Company. gener

information Any farther

for tan

of goods supposed to be of Sheffield mant-

facture will sat once communicate any in- can be obtained by formation in their posesion to the Law personal application to the TREASURY Clark at the Catlers' Hall, Shafield, Ragland, CHEST OFFICER, A.P.D. mengundang so that the matter can be fully investigated.

F.J.THURSBY-PELHAM, LA-Colousl

Trosary Chest Offour, A.P.D. [2055

His Majesty's Treasury Ollos,

Hongkong, 24th May, 1918.

(By Ordar)

RT WILSON, Law Clark.

1198

TO LEA

FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Kowloon.

Apply to

OLSON, aged 60 years.

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Lannon. Ouvion: lal, #ipsy B2ANTY, E.C. Rongwong Omnios: 104, Dan Faux Rose, 0.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, 24TH MAY, 1913

the raport of the Legislative Council, is very well able to bear the straini 1 will still be open to private firms

CANTON NEWS.

AX DOORTENT OF THE “' CHUNG FECI

SAW FO."

CANTON, May 23rd. We are informed that Dr. Sun Yat-

to add to this if they so desire, sen, accompanied by Wu Hon-man and but we are sure that the Colony will Tai Tin-chow, left Canton by the not wish to deal in a niggardly manner Such Mura on the 22nd inst. He will

the 22nd inst. H with those whom it send, forth to fight go to Formosa and thence to Tokyo. for its existence. It may be taken for Another message states that he will re- granted, we believe, that all but a small minority of those liable to be conscripted before now if, instead of having other would have responded to the call for men

free to follow their inclinations. The claims to hold them back they had been

fact that they have no option now may relieve them of responsibility, but it will not relieve them of anxiety.

turn to his native village in the Heung Shan district for a time before procceil-

RAILWAY ROEBERY. ing to America.

to Canton on the 21st inst. was held up The last express-train from Kowloon

station. The passengers were robbed, booty estimated at $10,000 dollars being by some 300 robbers near Shak Lung

carried off.

THE CONSCRIPTION SCHEME THE omission of the local Government to furnish the Press with even the main features of the scheme of conscription for overseas military service which is to be introduced into the Colony has given rise to not a little unnecessary anxiety. In such a matter as this, which profound- ly affects the life and fortunes of the individual, the public are entitled to receive the fullest information at the earliest possible montent, and we expected that, at least, some statement on the subject would be made at the meeting of

The Police have found a gold and the Legislative Council yesterday. It platinum spray brooch in the possession may be that, although the question has of a Chinese and invite the owner to been under consideration for several communicate with the Central Police weeks, there are still details to be settled, but that is no reason why the

Larga bodies of troups bave been sent proposals submitted to, and approved by,

The following case of communicable to the north borders by special-trains at the Imperial authorities should not be diseases were notified in the Colony oned the leaders on the Nam Hung front night recently. The Tuchon has instruct made known at once. All that we have Wednesday --Cerebro-spinal fever 5 (4to deliver their attack as soon as possible- been told officially is that the age limit deaths); bubonic plague 2 (1 death); and reinforce Canton troops in the attack on Kwangel troops have received orders to for which, we believe, 45 was suggesteil 2) liphiberia 1 (1 death).

Kiangsi

MINISTERS TO THE NEW GOVERNMENT.

It is reported that the M.Ps. in Today heing Empire Day the Stock Canton are preparing for the election of Exchange will be closed and the Marinement. We learn that Dr. Wu Ting-fang Ministers in the Confederation Govern- and Fire Insurance offices will not he will be chosen as Minister for Foreign open after 1 pm.

Affairs; Tong Shui-yeo as Minister of Finance; Lam Poyik, as Minister of Luk Wing-ting and Tong Kai-yew as Navy Shum Chun-huen, as Adviser; and Ministers of War. Others will be up- pointed for Communications and the Interior.

Station.

played between 8. E. Green and M W Lo on the War Charities Court of the Hongkong Cricket Club.

MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

A whist drive and smoking concert were held by the N.C.Os, and men of 83rd Co. R.F.A. at Lyemun on last Friday evening. The original intention had been to hold Company sports in the afternoon, A special programme will be presented but the weather proved unfavourable, and the whole party adjourned to the recren- at the Victoria Theatre to-night, includ-tion room and a whist-drivs was quickly

has been reduced to 40. At first gight This afternoon at 4:30 the semi-final in thig seems strange in view of the fact the Open Championship Singles will be that only a few days ago the Consul General at Shanghai announced that he had received instructions that the scheme of registration for military service was to be extended so as to include British subjects up to the age of 50, as ut Home, Upon reflection, however, it will be seen that there is good reason for the dis erimination. The Treaty Ports are not British possessions, and, consequently, Woman, there is no obligation resting upon us to

ug

British Gazette No. 445" with all the news from Home," The On-the- Square Girl,” and “Luke and the Wild

Messze. Montrie & Co. will be open till

organised. Play was exceedingly keen. After an interval for refreshments a sucking concert was held in the theatre. The old favourites all appeared and were enthusiastically received, especially Beanland. The stage had been tastefully decorated by Bdr Dix, and the whole affair was capably carried out by a will- Bergt, Townsend and Bdr. Beanland. This was really the finale to the first of which football, hockey, tennis, and cricket, & series of inter-section competitions into

have already entered. It is intended to recommence with a second series in- Society of Canton, Ltd. the meeting of Before closing Lieut. R. M. S. Thomas, The meeting of the Union Insurance cluding boating, swimming quoita ete the China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., the RG.A proposed a vote of thanks to the report of the Star Ferry Co, Ltd, Services Entertainment Fund for its will be found on page 7 The Hongkong three hearty cheers for all connected with and the report of the Criminal Sessions kind assistance, and this was carried with Defence Corps Orders appear on page 6 this admirable organisation.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE deleed them, whereas in this Colony it noon to-day for the booking of seats foring committes under 0.8.M. Bruorten,

is necessary to retain a certain number the Frawley Company's performance of of civilian-soldiers to reinforce the re«Tiger Rose," at the Theatre Royal. gulars. That is a point to which, of Tickets can also be had at the Hongkong course, due regard will have to be paid Hotel between 3 and 6& p.m. in considering the number that can be

Alexandra Buildings.

FOR MALT

VALESEND

66 GROOMS

Apply

19000

109, THE FRAX, FIK

QE GALE ∙P.W.D.

spared for service elsewhere. Already it has been notified in the Gazette that the members of the Artillery Company of the local Defence Corps will be required to perform regular military duties If