I
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
HONGKONG BRANCH
HAVE This Day hinn lof over Chergr of
this how to Wa N. YASUDA.
B. MORI
Maruger,
Hongkong Frau bi Hongkong, Picotuber zbati, 1918.
NIPPON YESEN KAISIA HONG KONG BRANCH
HAVE Thas Day YSS MERE CHARGE of the Camping & Business at tuas propt
VASUDA,
Managua, Nereus Vises IN SIBILA, Hongkong pouch.
|790
Elora, Fier mder nati,
GENTS, Jujortars, Mirehaut- araf others interested in British Main factured gemaks, should wate for list of Bestus tard a pere desonans of developing. ank rupes four ebrient these or trade
them the bes representative Star.ru/
Wrve THE EXPORT ISTRATOR, Monument Home, London,
Mistake and less VLAD MY STO1
RA
Jadi
2800
HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY
COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTHE
INTIMATIONS
0.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTI
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Bale, to be held TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 18th day of Decoinler, old, 1 P.M., a Bio Office of the PHULIO WORK DEPARTMENT, by Order
EXOELLENOT THE OFFICER of ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, of One Yaumati, LAND Lot of CROWN in the Colony of Hongkong, for of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENTn be fixed by the Sarvegor HIS MAJESTY TEN KING, for one further term of 75 yeaIA.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
G.
Bandary
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R.
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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPART MENT
HERERY IR
thni NOTIFIED SEALED TENDERS in dutlicate, which should be clearly marked "TENDER will be recens så at FOR QUARRIES,"
until Nous on WEDNESDAY this Office the Tru day of DECEMBER, 1918, for the Granite letting of the undermentsons! Quarries at Honghong, Kowloon, and the New Territorine, Ir one year from the lat
1919.
ALLALE (KIS HET
INTERM DIVIDEND ONE IT
Share for actant 12 11 will be payable on SA PUR DAY, DESEMBER 18 Shoreholders are requested to apply for Elisa feral Warrants the Volapany's 12thor, nt 24. George's Bathlings. Hongpoonge
The FRANK AJ0ks of the Company, MONDAY, from.
January 1 BI, SATURDAY.
will
-
DECEMBER 23. DE EMBER 28, 1915, wich have turlusive.
GORDON & CO.
General ManaKUTI Hongkrang. Desvader 14th, 18, 3801
THE CBINA LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD
NOTICE.
THE REGISTER OF STAREHOLDERS will be CLOSED from the 23rd day of Insember 1918, to Alur Bist December 18, both days jurlasıyan
The lights to Soares in the New Company will revue to the Shareholders who are our the Register the 30th day of December,
1918.
All intering transfers should be sont in on or before the 21st 1 frenaber, 1918.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Manager,
124402
NOTICE.
CC for 10
Each Tonder men-t be acampanied by a receipt to the elber that the tenderer has leposited in the Colonial Treasury
& BUDD
as stated in the schedule hereunder opposite to
G sch quarry, ns a pledge of the bond Ades of Iris offer, which som shall be forfeited to the Crown, if the tender refuses to carry out his tender and comply with the conditiones horeinafter contained, should the tender be accepted.
The Government does not bind itself to Accept the highest or any lender.
rns of tender can be obtained from the Director of Public Works.
PARTICULARA OF THE QUARRIES.
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10.12 350
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nu
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Do No. 26
3.90 100 24.58 500
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[2778
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMIOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
"ERTI"CATE No 12 of the above of tho Company numbered 1013782, 2009x726014, 6833159, 66410/9 mad 5/624/03 in the name of Botox SASSOON BENJAMIN inted the 17th day of May, 1917,
been CANCELLED by the Company and right thereunder will hereoforth recognize. A New Cortificate for the said Bhares an issuel to aid in the name of the said Solomon Sameron Benjamin in place of the Original Certihoste refurred to above.
has
Dated the 10th day of December, 1918. By Order of the Board of Directors,
KM. DYER.
Chief Munngay
COMPANY, LIMITED
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMIA Dock
(213
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.,
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION O., LTD.
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
POLYPREMUS"
are hereby notified that the Cargo will
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersiguei have revived instrus- tions from Mesars. D. MACDONALD & Co., to sull by Public Auction,
at their premises Hung-hons,
INTIMATIONS
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER
F
COMPANY, LIMITED.
INTIMATION
the Coup WATSON'S
TOTICE 18 BEREBY GIVEN that au EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Registered Office of St. George's Building, Chater Mond, Victoria Hongkong on FRIDAY, the 277 day of DECEMBER, At 12 o'clock Noon,
when than subjoined resolutions which wore pused at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 11th day of December, late, wil, be submitted for con- fismontaon as Special Resolutions:-
DE
(1) That it is desirable to reconstruct this Company, and neordingly that this Company be wound up voluntarily and that Hugh Frank Campboil of George's Balding. Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, Merchant, be appriated Liquidator for the purpose of such at a remuneration of One winding hundred dollars.
(2) Thint the General Managers of this
Company hes usal-harvel tad requentod to form and procure to be incorporator, China new Company to be called the Light & Power Company (1918), Ltd. for which they shall be appolated by Agre-meat General Managers) with the
COLD
CURE
TABLETS
There were no cases of communicable
spoke of the future of the country af Mouchester as long ago as 1847 Then, discurs natafied in the Colony on Friday.
as just before the war in 1014, there were the pessimists who said that Britain wan becoming decadent, it was, perhaps, the jeremyade of these people which caused the German spies unconsciously to me. iend their masters. Even seventy years ago, however. He clear intellect of the visitor from the West refused in menejal. the leas of those who predicted a dark future for Britain In regard to this
i
Rear Admiral W L Rodgers has asstian ed command of the United States Asuncio Squadron at Yokohatun.
Au tolerin dayadend of $1 per share will re payalde by the Hangkong Steel Foundry Ve, Lie, on the 21s inst
Rear Admiral James Ley, who has been apported Naval Attache at the British Embassy in Tokio, has assumed charge. Aged England." he said, " with the pos A stall boar, opened by Bishopt Aresions, honours, tropies, and also with Pozzom, at the Wancha: branch of the
vents Italou L'ouver
The finisies of A Lousand
gathering around her not disparited, not weak, but well remeni bring that she has seen dark days before, indeed, with a kind of mettet that she sees a little better on a cloudy day, and that in short of battle and calanny she has a set pei vigour and a
The Nagasaki Hotel Co, Ltd, wash ber I see her in her all trek off the Register and the bargueny pulse Take a LON age, not decrepit but goong, and Bild | drasolved, at the end of throw months
cause is not shown to the mumerary
se her about $1,300
Mr FBL Raley has been, app and ett a Member of the Santary Board For a further terms of three years, with effect. From Decemiy Bb
ojects (inter affa) of acquiring the CURE A COLD IN THE daring to lelieve in her power of endur
SHORTEST POSSIBLE
TIME.
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY
FOR
undertaking, busines goodwill machinery, plaut, lok debts and all other asside wants ever of this Company, and of carrying on business in or near Kowloon
and or elsewhere if desirable with Moses Bluewan Tong Co., Hongkong, and their succesors in business as General Managers so long- the General Maungers for the time
c being au unincorporated fif a corporation) or (if au firm) any one or more partner or partners in the firm of the General Managers individually or collectively shall hold n NEURALGIA AND leas this our thousand shares of the Company
(a) That the proposed Memorandum and Articles of such now Company submitted
this meeting be and the saino kre herby approved and that the Liquidator be authorized to consent to the registre- tion of such new Company with such Memorandum and Articles accordingly. (4) That the draft Agreement submitted to
this
"A' Meeting (marked
* und bro be made between this Com- expresse pany and the Liquidator of the one part and The Chuna
& Power Company Light Ltd.. of the other part
be and that the Liquiiator be
proven
authorised pursuant to Section 185 of the
Companies Ordinance, 1911, to enter
MALARIAL
ance and expansjon. Seeing this. I say,
All bail mother of nalivus, mother of heroes, with strength stili equal to the tam still 204.
to entertain, and swift to carente, the policy which the mind and bent of mankind require in the pare sent hour, and thus only hospitable ta The foreigner, and truly a home to the thoughtful med generous who are born. in the soil After seventy years the British Empire has enlarged itself, not for any reasons of greed such a Bur
Dr
r
Jordan will president a lecture |x Profesor Wandleren Sapth A Women in one Wat Worksi #1 the Helena May lastitate thus afternoon nå 545
The hetun is open to all.
Mrs. Arthur lapinan returned to the Balony on Saturday Her my friends will be glad o learn that she has very greatly improved in health as a result of Her stay in Brutal dil
Dr Nighuis, who is well known on the
HEADACHE.emes, who could never understand our China Coast, as a litigant in rohnexin
PREPARED ONLY BY
into an Agrement with such new Com A. S. WATSON
of
pany (wheu incorporated) in the terms the said draft and to carry the same eBeet with such (if any) modifications either before or after the execution thereof as be with the approval of the General Managers of the new Company thinks fit.
(6) That the Liquidator be authorisel to obtain advaners from the General Managers of any monies roquisite upon auch terms as he thinks Bt.
Dated this 18th day of December, 1918.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers,
(279%
HONGKONG SKETCH CLUB.
Proceeds in Aid of
WAR CHARITIES
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
CITY BALL,
TO-DAY (MONDAY), DECEMBER 16TH, Open 10. to 6 P.M. ADMISSION 50 CENTS.
OVER 80 LOCAL PICTURES FOR SALE. TEA BY WISEMAN'S Orchestral Music by Naval Band.
[2703
THE SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING CO., LTD.
A
COORDING 10 telegraphic adviora received from London THE SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING CO. LTD. has declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND on the Ordinary Shares of the Company at the rate of 2/- per Share free of Income Tax,
No. 31.
&
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG
DISPENSARY,
to
with rubker estates, did not meet a judg meut debt in Londe two months agy most Rorening Order at bankropley was made agaturist both
¡L
Phe Mikimoto Penel Store in Nanking Road, Shanghut, was entered by burglars un the night of the December 8 10 and gens to the value of upwards of $60,000 from wholesale dealer's pont of view were stolen from a safe
rasy acceptance of the white man's burden, always suggested; not by any carefully thought out plan of aggression such as the Kaiser and his satellitos pre pared for their own visionary Empire, which never materialised; not even as the result of se great religious wave of emotion for suffering bumanity, similar to that which sent the crusaders Palestine It enlarged itself in a typical 1 British fashion This piece of land cane ander the shadow of the Union Jack 11. E. Che finer Administering the Gov brews BONAPARTE challenged the British ] ernstient. understructions from the claim for freedom; that piece because a Secretary of State for the Colonies, bas RAFFLES or a BROOKE had the love of his been pleased, provisionally and endang own country mixed in the adventurous blood that coursed through his veins. Our own little Colony gives us, in a very small small way, ah example of how the The death as reported Froan enneer in Empire, like immortal Toray " just grow. the throat, contracted on active service, MARRIAGE.
el. In those years around 1841 nobody of Mr. V F Deacon, of the Sportsinan s HUGHES Bowgas. At H. B. M Con.
and, lenst of all, the politicians in Battalion, who was formerly a member sulate, Shanghai, on December 7th, and afterwards at the Holy Trinity London wanted to occupy may territory of the staff of the Hongkong and Shang Cathedral by the Rev. A. J. Walker, in Chron The British merchants were hai Hanking Corporation, at Shanghai NORMAN JOHN LIDDELL HUGHES (of Shanghai), to CECILIA JESH12, young est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thus, W. Bowern.
TEL. 16.
(IM
DEATHS. BENNETT Killed, on
September
28th.
•-13
SAITĖS
further instructions, to recognise Mr. Sergiu Carbon Acting Consul for Cuba in Hongkong
and Yokuban.
The Hon. Manuel Quezon, President of the Polippine Seunte who, as we
izen
151 Canton and Kaffered A of irritants until there came An open insult to the flag. That was too much for the phlegmatic and peaceful 1918, in the attack on Ostend and men of commerce. Even then they would toned in car Friday's issue, is al present Zeebrugge, RISDON MACKENZIE, of the have been satisfied with apologies from Royal Naval Air Squadron, elder the Mandarins, and so long as they wern Bon of Dr. James H. and Mrs. Ben-
left to trade in praer either in Canton Beckenham, Rett, of
Kent, and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. George or Marno would have been content. But the wily officials at Canton thought that DAVIDSON, Shanghai
Lust at sen, on October 6th, 1918, Captain ERNEST GEORGE WE they could squeeze these glow-moving, LIAM DAVIDSON, RN, in command of easy-going merchants like lemon is H.M.S. Otranto, beloved husband of squeezed until there is no juice left. Winifred Davidson (née Lamond).
tal, on
XAVIER MACHADOS,
મ
in the Colony, was married, before the Registrar, on Saturday, to Miss Aurora Arugo, of Manila, who is accompanying the Filipino Mission to Washington. The other members of the Mission and Mr. G. Anderson, Consul General for the U.S.A., attended the ceremony.
THE WHOLE OF VALUABLE PLANT, payable JANUARY 6TH, 1818, against Coupon MCALL SS # on the 29th Nover chants, who, obliged to seek a place of from shippers on all lead exported; and
A meeting held in Shanghai, under the auspices of the China Tea Association, on the 30th inst., approved of the suggestion that funds bo raised for the benefit of the MACHADO. At Shanghai General Hospi- They so intrigued that Macao refused China tea trade and disbursed at the dis- eretion of the committee as follows:-That FRANCISOU ite usual hospitality to the British mer there be a levy of five candareens per pioul aged 43 years.
candoreens from Chinese guilds on all ber, at Yorkshire, in his 54th refuge, selected & barren island which leaf te sold to foreign exporters, pro-
Alexander McAllum, seemed valueless.
vided the Chinese Government contributo Deputy
Commissioner, Chiness Mari- time Customs, Canton.
[2797
one muce per picul on all leaf tea export- ed to foreign countries.
HONGLONG OFFICn: 10%, Das Vœux Road, C. LONDOR OFFION: 181, FLAT Brams, E.C.
BUILD).
J., &c., contained thorson, LARGE GALVANIZED IRON
INGS, STOCK AND MACHINE TOOLS. Comprising:-
85163
FOR THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO.
(8. C. LTD.
N. L. WATSON. Hongkong, December 11th, 1918 (2781
HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Lathes, Planing Machine Screwing Machine, Shaping Machine, billing Machine, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Slotting Machine, Drilling Machines, Cold
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE NO. Sawing Machine, Weighing Machines
PORN | 43/224, dated Hongkong 1st July, 1907, for Punching and Shearing Machines, Blower: Five Shares numbered 85150 to
in the name of Screw loon, where it will lie at Consignee's Pumps, Assorted Chain Blocks,
ANNIE MARION Screws, Tools, Jack, Stretching
Twist risk. The Cargo will be ready for de- Drilla, Stock and Dias, Stenm Bammer, Certificate not be produced to the Bank or STOLEN and should this Provisional livery from Godown on and after 14th Blacksmith's Tools, Bundry Wooden before the nth January, 1919, a new Cortificate December.
Patterns, Band and Circular Saws, Pipe Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to teams Bonding Blocks, Pipe Vicer, Coppersmith's for the Sharos will be issued and the aforesaid Water tanks and Provisional Certificate No. 43/224 will there Cupola, Winchos, Boiter, Diving Pump and Void.
and after be treated by this Corporation as ́ Nuil Actinge, arrival
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods Helmets and dresses (Now and second
By the Order of the Court of Directors. ars to be loft in the Dodowns, where they hand), a quantity of Steel Products Laslud
N. J. STABB, will be examined on any Tuesdays and ing Steel Plates, Angles, Bars, Holled Stool,
Chief Manager. Fridays between the hours of 10.45 A.M. Joiste, galvanized Stool Plates, wrought and
Hongkong, December 8th, 1918, [2760 and Noon within the free storage period. galvanized Irva Piping and Fittings, Brass No claims will be admitted after the and Copper Tubes, Muntz and Yellow Metal Goods have left the steamer's Godown, Bboathing, Metal and Copper Tacks, etc. COMPLETE AERATED WATER and all Goods remaining undelivered
PLANT FOR BALE. after the 21st December will be subject to rent.
be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow. Tost Pumps, Engines and Shafting Bundry inclusive, all Beaver, has been LOST
All Claims against the Steamor mast be presented to the undersigned on or before the 4th January, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insuranos will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
Agenta. Hongkong, December 14th, 1018.
[3804
CANTON POULTRY SHOW.
Under auspices of Canton Christian Collogo).
INTRIES CLOSE on DECEMBER 21ST, 1918. Schedule and entry forms may
be obtained from the Looni Boɑrolary, enro of Bt. Paul's College.
Birde will be taken to and from Canton, free, in charge of European Howard withi qualified staff,
12791
ALSO
A
year,
The Daily Press.
HONOKONG, December 16th, 1918.
"BRITAIN'S DAY."
It has been said that the best book on the American Constitution was written by Lord Brya, an Englishman, but long before that appeared an American pro
five
Even after the occupa- tion they thought the measure merely a temporary precaution for safety. So has it been with many of our other Colonies, News has bon received of the death in France, from porundocia, ફર્મ Major America itself takes a right and proper Willard Straight, of the American Army. pride in those pilgrims of the Afagflower Few Americans were better known in this part of the World (says the Japan who piled into the unknown rather than adverter). Few and worked more con- lose their birthright of freedown. We, stently for American trade development in the Far East and for better under- to-day, are proud of our kinsmen for standing, not only between the United their revolt against the tyranny of a Ger, States and Far Eastern countries, but man King of Britain. And now America between China and Japan. He was in the Chinese Maritime Customs, but Intor has celebrated, with the generosity and became a war korresponent. enthusiasm which characterise her, her
Mr. E. W. Hamilton has been appoint- gratitude to Britain for keeping the
ed a Magistrate, under the provisions of gate. Our million dead have not died
Section 7 of the Magistrates Ordinance, vain, for liberty has been prewrved. Our hearts are lightened by the thought that 1800, Ordinance No. 3 of 1916, with effect from the 27th November, 1918. H.E. tha
Administering of catrangement enused by the bullying German king who wounded America's
the provisions of Section 58 the Now pride in the name of Britain. Perhaps Territories Regulation Ordinance. 1019, owe a debt to our kinsmen of the Ordinance No. 34 of 1510, to held a Binali United States for the blunders of the Debte Court in the New Territories o Past
The Briton has a code of honour the following places:-The charge m which makes him feel uncomfortable of the Police Stations at Truu Wan. Tai
But,
O. Tung Chung, Cheng Chau, and Young unless he owes that any man." phicgmatic, practiga), and Alightly Shu Wan- suspicious of the metaphysical though hu
the Government hug
phet and scer wrote a collection of essays fat last there has disappeared any trace of aufhorised Mr. Hamilton. under
It
Was
entitled English Traite." nearly seventy years ago that the greatest literary genius that the New World has produced published his impressiona of the country which cradled the Pilgrim Futhors, but anyone who porusen these Cranys to-day will find that they still
One largo galvanized Iron Building (wood framing),
One mali galvanized Iron Shod (Steel Bratby & Hinchlifto, Ltd, Manchester, THE MACHINES are mando by Monars, framing)
One Motor Bont 22 by 5' 9" by a foot fittel and guaranteed in perfect working order. with 1530 H. heavy daty Kelvin Kerosene dozen Aurated water per day, purchasers to This complete plant will turn ous 2,400 take over about 6,000 dozen bottles at cost ring true of the land which has supplied may be, he is very human and appreciates One 8 B.H.P. Bolinder Crudo' Oil Engine price. direct coupled to dynamo illustrated on
Apply by lottor page 36 of Bolinelors catalogue.
Motor.
AND
(Full Particulars from Catalogue), Date of Bale will be published later.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioncorn.
(9780 Hongkong, December 11th, 1918.
743
FOUND.
Novo Along haired nonno no, Kowloon, Black and Akito
Owner can havo saino by applying at thin--
PALACE HOTEL, Kowloon, 1755
OF
t
ALRATED WATER PLANT, Carn of Hongkong Daily Proms,
Care of General Post Offico,
Iox No. 190.
[9740
not crush, angea, and
NOTICE
THE Library of the HELENA MAY
INSTITUTE will be CLOSED for wook from MONDAY next, DECEMBER Mainbera aro asked to return all books on
16TH.
of befors that date.
[2700.
burds" wrote
name
The landing of Admiral Sir Roger Keyon
a geaurong recognition of the valour of at Ostend (hys the L. and (. Express) the English-speaking world with most of his dead. America has paid a national reenlis to mind that the gallant Admiral its literature and the whole of humanity tribute to the heroes of our Empire, whome had the honour of being one of the first to enter Peking after the siege of 1900. with thong ideals el Ircodom which even gallant deeds have won them a
Inmortal With our British reserve we During the new Entous march to the named myriads of the Kaisen could and it impossible to tell Amerien has relief of the Legations, Admiral
Cineple "It is the land of patriots, deeply we appreciate the homage they thou a lieutenant, was to Naval A.
the Com of the
British EMRRAON have paid to our precious dead, bul, leto General Sir Alfred
force. On August friend even more than to fwe, wo may ay 14th the British were the first lu enter the "and if the ocean out of which it that we have long mornuries. We hope Mauchu, city, going through the estver or wall. Guuselen annual velebration of emerged should wash it away it will be thing in future both antene will have a watergate under the city
of Victory, won the hero
of Poking, bat beiden remembered as an island Innous for we forget, leat we forget. If the blood Admiral Boymour's attempt at relief in Immortal Ines, for the announcemusta off the heroes who
wohl west han which the Navy had the chief work, it in original right which make the stone cemented the English-speaking world remarkable that several naval offionts in Into one harmonious whole their sucrifice North Chips in 1900 have come to the tables of liberty." How trug was, the has made humanity thoir, dobler for all front, notably the three Admirals, Jelovo
Bontty, and Roych. prophetic vision of this Amorison who thine.
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