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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

A. B. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

ON

NOTICE.

N CHRISTMAS DAY, DECEMBER 25T

And THURDAY DECEMBER, ALL DEPAN PMENTS will be CLOSED.

DISPENSING DEPARTMANT: Urgent prescriptions will be dispensed as nauel.

A. S. WATSUN & CO., LTD, Hongkong, December 20th, 18.8.

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NOTICE

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THE PUBLIC are requested to notify T the POLICE DEPARTMENT when

arranging entertainments which will entail the provision of additional CHAIRS or RICKSHAS in particular kecalities. Unless such notice: is given it is probable that the usdal supply of Chairs of Vehicles at any particular point will found inadequnta.

E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police.

2820 Hongkong, December 20th, 1918

WANTED.

RITISH MERCHANT Firm Respires Buntant to take cargo of Branch lion. Knowledge of IMPORTS AND EXPORTs desirablo, Liberal terms to suitable mZK.

"X"

Cary of "Daily Press" Office

WANTED.

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N EXPERIENCED MAN 10 take A charge of Expert. Department with Local Fit Application staung previous experience and sa muy expected to

Box Nu H, Cars of Dally Pro" Offes.

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE.

NE NEW JUST BUILT STEAM

OLAR, Length as feet, Bean 12 feet 6 inches, Depth (moulded) foet For full particulars apply Box 57.

c/o This Office.

Portugues

JIA

AVISO

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A trugica

murto do Presidento la República, DR. Sinesto PAIN.

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O, Consul, Eduardo V. M. R DE SOUSA. Hongkong, 23, de Dezembro de 1918.

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TO

PHILATELISTS.

DVERTISER WISHES to dispose Adorably number of Genuine used tone unused, POSTAGE STAMPS & of the Foderated, and other, MALAY ISTATES, BRITISH NORTH BORNEO, BAITS SETTLE MENTB, SIAM, B KMAL, AETHERLAND INDIES, etc., of different denominations, and a few old Chinese including one or two 8-cornered issued vt CHUNGXIANG, WESTERN ZEBUEN, about 100% or 1905, and will be pleased to

INTIMATIONS

THE

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG DAILY PRÉSF, MONDAY. DECEMBER BED, 1918.

NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN thai. MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Registered Uffice of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoris Hongkong on FRIDAY, the 27 day of DECEMBER

1948,

at 12 o'clock Noon, subjoined reputations which were when passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 11th day of Decomber, 1918, will be submitted for con-

Specia! Resolutions:--

(0)

and

INTIMATIONS

DO YOU WANT A VOTE?

If so, attend the

PUBLIC MEETING

AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

מני

fwhat it is desirabis to reconstruct thin Company, accordingly that this Company

voluntarily and THURSDAY, 9th, JANUARY, wound up that Hu Frank Campbell of St Building, Victoria, in the Colony

H

4.OPE,

Merchant, be appointed

for the purpose of such

winding up at a remuneration of One hundred dollars.

S

at 6 p.m.

and

vote for

1. ELECTION versus NOMINATION.

UNOFFICIAL MAJORITY on the

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

3. An EXTENSION OF THE SUFFRAGE

to all Jarurk sa poons qualified

(2) That the General Managers of this Company, be authorised and requested to form and procure to be incorporated, A new Company to bo called the "China Light & Power Company (1818), Ltd" (of which they shall be appointed by Agreement General Managers) with the objects (inter alia) of acquiring the undertaking, business,

goodwill. machinery, plant, book-debts and ali other asseta whatsoever of this Company, and of carrying on business in or near Kowloon and/or elsewhere if thought desirable with Messrs Shewan Tomes & CO Co., Hongkong, and their successors in business as General Managers so long se the General Managers for the time

being fif a corporation, or (if an unincorporated firm) any one or more partner ur partners in the Arm of the General Managera individually or collectively shall bold not loss than one thousand shares of the

for but exempt from Jury Servico.

INTIMATION

Just Received

FRESH STOCKS

OF

PIVER'S

Mr. E. D. Mitobelmore, manager of Mossrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Hong- Colombo early in the New Year to tako kong, leaves with Mrs. Mitchelmore for up the managership of the firm's brunch there.

the

At the fortnightly meeting of the Hong- kong Banitary Board to-morrow Chairman will submit a letter from the Government relative to overcrowding and to certain members of the Sanitary Staff an active service.

control of local affairs in this Colony passing from the hands of the British race to those of any other race, ardent advocates ag we have always been of popular government, we should not hesitate to protest in terms that would the King has not been advised to veto this It is notified in the Gazette that H.M. admit of no possibility of misconception Malay States Extradition Ordinance or by the dullest intellect. Judging by his the Ordinance to provide for the raising letter, our correspondent may reply that of a military force for service out of the

Colony. this is in conflict with our argument that it is not desirable to accentuate and perpetuate racial distinctione." Крош ing, however, that such ↑ distinction cannot always be avoided, as our curres- pondent has shown, we were careful to qualify the statement accordingly- a Inc which, apparently, he overlooked. In the case of the Portuguese, however, we have yet to learn in what respect their in- terests are different from, or in conflict with, those of other British subjects of European descent in corresponding cir cumstances. Acceptance of the principle that there can be no taxation without representation " CADIOJ imply that every section of a community must be separately and directly repre

be

on the Tamba Maru, on Friday, was Mr. Among those who arrived in Hongkong D. B. Murray, who has been transferrod to the Canton Insurance Company, Ltd., Bingapore Branch. MFR. Murray accompanied him.

from

the

Singapore's first concrete boat has just been refonted, after having been repair. ed in dry dock owing to damages sustain.

The ed during launching operations. for the ferry service across the Johore bunt is to be used by the F.M.6. Railway

taken to Straits.

STITUTIONAL REFORM PERFUMES, POWDERS, Bented, for if that were carried to its

ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

IN

BANK HOLIDAYS

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Company. (3) That the proposed Memorandan and ordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1812,

Articles of such now Company submitted

to this menting be and the sun are boroby approved and that the Liquidator be authorized to consent to the registre- tion of auch new Company with such Memorandum

And

Articles accordingly. (4) That the draft Agreement submitted to

this Meeting (marked expressed to be insle between this Com-

ид

pany and the Light to Lower

and

and The China Light & Power Company (1918), Lid, of the other

part be

Companies

and that the Liquidator be

to Section 185 of the

into an Agreement. 1911, to enter

with such

new Com- pany (when incorporated) in the terms of the said draft and to carry the same into effect with such (if any) modifications either before or after the execution thereof as he with the approval of the General Managers of the new Company thinks fit.

the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the tranmotion of PUBLIC BUSINESS on DECEMBER 25TH and 26.

Hongkong, December 20th, 1976. (2420

IF yo

743.

NOTICE.

areliale WATCH

Call at JAMES STEER, Chronometer-maker, watch-10aker and

Jowoller.

9. Les tiunau Street,

Telephone No. 2877

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FOUND

(5) That the Liquidator be authorised to N Kowloon, a long haired Black and hite DOG. Breed uncertain License No. obtain advances from the General Managers of any monies requisite upon

Owner can have same by applying at the such terms as he thinks fii,

PALAJE HOTEL" Kowloon. Dated this 18th day of December, 1918,

(2755 BHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Maragere.

(9792

HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

INTERIM DIVIDEND of ON

show them to pre-pective l'archers The A DOLLAR (106) per Share for STAMI will be sold acording w the quotations given in the latest Catalogus | account 1918-19 will be payable on SATUR- issuoi y STANLEY DONS or other First-DAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 1918. Shareholders class STAMP MERCHANT This offer are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants is for a few days onty. Kindly apply to -

FROM

Cure of

Box 68, Daily Press" Office. (2629

SINGAPORE.

NOTICE TO CONBIONEEN

PENANG

THE Steamable

AND

"VAN WAERWIJCK

haring arrived from the above porta, Can signoon of Cargo by her are hereby informed the al Goods are being landed as their risk inte the basardous and/or extra hamardona Godowns of tha

Wharf and Hongkong and Kowloon Godown Co., Lt, whe- ad/or from the

wined wharvem delivery m

Goods not cleared by the 28th inst. at Noon will be subject to rent.

All braken, chafed and damaged packages are › be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined. Claims against the shouider must

to

at the Company's Office, at St. George's Buildings, Hongkong.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1918, to SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 1018, both days inclusive.

GORDON & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 14th, 1918. [2804

NOTICE

COMPETENT

J WANTED.

STENO-TYPIST and GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANT. Also an ASSISTANT CHINESE STOREKEEPER with some experience. Applications accompanied by copy references will be considered, to- and stating salary required, none others

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,

Kowloon.

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FOR SALE—CHEAP.

YACHT COLLEEN" Rame design as

DIANA

Apply

and "DOROTHEA.”

H. E. POLLOCK,

Princes Buildinga.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

12708

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

ERTIFICATE No. 6812 of the above Company for 100 Sharea of the Company numbered 10438/62, 25900/28014, 56330/69, 66410/9 and 56684/09 in the name of SOLOMON SABBOON BENJAMIN dated the 17th day

of May,

bas bee

at their premises Hung-hom, thereunder will henceforth be THE WHOLE OF VALUABLE PLANT

1917,

parented sthm tʊ days of arrival,

other. Ged

by the Company and de

wise they will not be recognized,

'No Fire Insurance will be effected by ne

in muy camo whatever.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE "MATHESON & Co., L.,

General Managers.

12830 Hongkong, December 20th, 1918

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.,

437D

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION CO., LTD.

CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

* EURYADES "

be discharged into Holt's Wharl, Kow.

A New Certificate for the said

Shares has been issued to and in the same

of the said SOLOMON SASSOON BENJAMIN in

TH

THE Undersigned have received instrue- & Co., to sell by Public Anction,

tions from Messrs. D. MACDONALD

420, 40, contained thereon,

place of the Original Certificate referred to LARGE GALVANIZED IKON BUILD.

INGS, STOCK AND MACHINE

above.

Dated the 16th day of December, 1918,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

B. M. DYER

Chief Manager, THE BONGKong and Whampoa Dock

COMPANY, LIMITED.

(2803

TOILET WATER

AND

SACHETS.

A. S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

TEL 10.

fte

BIRTHS.

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Hongrong ÜPPion: 104, Dm Vœux Road, C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, Flat Staat, E.C.

logical conclusion" there could not be any single-member constituencies even in the United Kingdom. As a matter of fact, in all these matters there has to ta: compromise, and we have, perforce, to be content with an approximation to perfection. We are under the impression that there are no Chinese on the govern ing body of Macno. In the International Settlement of Shanghai, they have not rved a vote. In this Colony, of course, we cannut expert to apply all the principles that are accepted in the United King

dom.

The Royal Dutch packet steamer Hart- man went ashore in a safe position on

ber 10th. The Houtman, which was a 5041 Heath Reef, Thursday Island, on Septom tou steamer, WIN on the Melbourne Sydney-Java rus, had 50 passengers for the Straits.

Shanghai in October, 1914, and obtained Mr. M. Boniface, who went home fron a commission in the East Surrey Regi- eat, has been awarded the Military Cross, Ho son long service Salonika Egypt and Mesopotamia und returned to France several months ago.

In

The Rev. T. Hobinson, of the Wesleyan Church, Hongkong, leaves for Home early in March. It is not likely that he wil return. During the four years he has been in the Colony, he has carned the He has Test of all who knew him. always taken a very keen interest in tha

For that reason no objection is Bervicen. raised to a very large official element

At the Magistracy, on Saturday, Mr. in the Council, ur to the retention 3 R. Wood fined Chinose $100 for by

Chamber

of

01 Commerce anding in unlawful possession of 84 rounds of Anbrunition. Defendant stated that Peace of their he bought a revolver, which he subse to quently sold, and the ammunition, to protect himself from robberg while in Avetralia

re-

curres-

A Calcutta telegram, dated November 24th, states that a fire broke out the Bombay, which was about to leave for previous night on board the mail steamer

England with maily from the East. Sho was in dock and the fire raged for two hours, considerable damage being done to the parcel mail.

At St. John's Cathedral, yesterday evening, the Bishop of Victoria conduct- ed a confirmation service at which eight boys and nine girls were admitted into full membership of the Church. In the morning, the Bishop confirmed 41 candi dates, including several elderly people, at St. Stephen's Church.

the the Justicey members, though the proposal double the representation of the Chamber of Commerce is likely to meet with strong opposition. Neither of these two bodies, be it noted, is exclusively British indeed, in any contest between Europeans for the Justices' seat the votes of the twenty Chinese, if cast in favour of one candidate, would probably prove a deter- wining factor. Nor must it be forgotten that the proposed electorate in Dot restricted even to British subjects, though we hope it will be, for we cannot recall

nation which any

periais DUTTON.--At a, Mountain View, The Peak, foreigners to take part in the selection

of the Government. And, be it Hongkong, on the 21st inst.. to Mr. and Mra. 8. H. Durros, a daughter. (2833

membered, we are not, as our

It was once agais demonstrated, by the TAYLOR-At Fung Shiu," The Peak, pondent suggests, considering the election large gathering that attended the dance Hongkong, on Sunday, to Mr. and merely of advisers" to the Govern-public would appreciate the Cabaret being at the Cabaret on Saturday, that the Mrs. JOHN W. TAYLOR, a daughter.

ment; the proposal is that the unofficials inde a permanent fixture. Mr. W. A.

Dowley made all the arrangements for ahall be in a majority. The quotation, Saturday's function, and deserves moro therefore, from the Singapore Free Press than usual credit for his efforts both to provide an enjoyable dance on the beast is not altogether applicable, but it sup- Hoor in the Colony, and to assist war ports our contention that the Council charities by the profits. is not a body which should represent certain sets of voters, and urges, in re-election by the Justices of the Pence of ference to a proposed increase of Chiness of their number to serve on the Licens

ing Board for three years, will take place representation, that "it would be better the office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court on Friday, January 3rd, that the second person should not commencing at 4 o'clock in the afternoOD, necessarily be a Chinese member.” In Mr. T. F. Hough's term of three years' other words, it objects to a hard-and-fast Board has now expired and he has ex- service as a member of the Licensing rule. That is precisely our point! We pressed his willingness to stand again for want to see the electorate free to choose election. the best men available and not compelled to accept any man merely because he is of

Circumstances a particular race. might aries in which the Portuguese them APPRECIATION BY THE CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE, selves would regret their inability to exclude the candidate standing in their даше. If, however, it is insisted that there shall always be one Portuguese candidate it ought to be accompanied by the condition that the others shall always bo British. We thank our correspondent for reminding us of this.

The Daily Press.

HONORING, DECEMBER FÖRD, 1818.

** WHAT'S SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE," ETC.

In our insac of Baturday, Mr. J. P. BRAGA breaks a lance with us over tho question of the Portuguese representa- tion upon the Legislative Council under the scheme of Constitutional reform

which is to be submitted to a public meet ing on January 9th. It is at one obvious from the irrelevant and fallacious nature of his arguments that he com-

pletely misunderstande the position. TOOLS.

Whether that is his fault or our own we Comprising:— Lathes,

Planing Machine,

will not asume the provines of deter Sorewing Machine, Shaping Machine, Milling Machine, mining. We hoped that we bad expressed Slotting Machine, Drilling Machines, Cold

Weighing Sawing Machine,

our view without any ambiguity when Panching and Shearing Machines, Blower, we pointed out that the Portuguese vote, Toet Pumps, Enginos and Shafting Bundry as shown by the return of Dr. Ozonio to Pumps, Assorted Chain Blocks, the Sanitary Board, was strong enough

Among the visitors to the Colony Jacke, Stretching Screws Tools Drills Stock and Dios Steam Hammer, to ensure respect for the interests of the Princess Pienulok, of Biam, who Blacksmith's Tools, Sundry Wooden

to without any travelling incognito. Patterns, Band and Ciroular Saws, Fipo community referred

Copponimith's stipulation that one of the three popular- [· · Five Sharus numbered 85169 to 85169 Tools, Emergency Capola, inclusive all Registered in the natue of

Acting, Winches Boilers Diving Pampe

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NPROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE

and

ia

One case (one death) of small-pox and

in

It is notified in the Gazette that an

THE WORK OF MR. A. M. THOMSON,

The following correspondence has been forwarded to us for publication by the Secretary of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce

The Hon. Mr. A. M. Taomson, Colonial Treasurer, Hongkong.

are hereby notified that the Cargo will | 43/224, dated Hongkong 1st July, 1907, for Bending Blocks, Pipe ter tanks sly elected members shall be, while the one case of enteric fever were reported earned retirement.-1 am, Sir, etc.,

Bi-On your retirement from the office of Treasurer of this Colony, which you have filled with such conspicuous ability and tact for so many the committee and members of the Hongkong is General Chamber of Commerce desire to express to you their grateful appreciation of willing casistance rendered to the Commercial Community on во топу bccasions and their sincerest wishes for good health and prosperity in your well-

(8dg.) P. H. HoLYOAK,

Chairman. Hongkong, December 14th, 1915. The total output of the Kailan Mining The Hon. Mr. P. 1. HOLYOAK, opinion of the proletariat against a

Chairman, Hongkong Chamber of Portuguese member, though, oven if Administration's mines for the wook end-

Commerce. there had boon, we should not be pre-ling December 7th amounted to 74,400 ton 14th inst., I have the honour to request Bin, In reply to your letter of the admit the implied argu- and the sales during the period, to 58,000 you to be so good so to transmit to the pared to One large galvanized Iron Building (wood ment that persuasion and dictation aro tons.

committee and members of the Chamber framing),

of Commeres my best tbanka for the ex- In point of fact, synonymona terme One small galvanized Iron Shed (Stool wo agroo that the Portuguese sro

The trial of Surduliak Khan for the pression of their appreciation of my framing).

murdor of Bergt. Harry Linfield, which service in Hongkong, and to inform them One Motor Boat 92 by a' 9" by 3 foot-fitted | entitled to representation, and, as we are GENTS, Importors, Morchants and with 15 30 H.P. hoavy duty Kelvin Kerosene

was to have taken place at the Criminal that I value this unprecedented compli- of opinion that the overwhelming

ment at a very high degree. othorn interested in British Mann-Motor. factured goods, should write for lists of

majority of our fellow-countrymen hold Sessions to-day, has been postponed until One & B.H.P. Bolinder Credo Oil Engine the same opinion, we so no reason for

January 8th. British Manufacturem desirous of developing their export trade and open for efficient direct ocuplo dynamo illustrated on representation Plesso mention the lines page 10 of Bolinders catalogue.

Weils:-THE EXPORT

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Date of Halo will be published inters

HUGHES & NOVAN, Avallenders. Hongkong, Dooember 11th, 1918. (3704

Aso

loon, where it will lie at Consignee' ANNIE MARION HARVEY, has boon LOST Helmets and dresses (New and second whole may be, of Portuguess race. There in the Colony on Friday. risk. The Cargo will be ready for de livery from Godown on and after 2let Certilosto not be produced to the Banking Steel Plates; Angles, Bars, Rolled Steel, or STOLEN and should this Provisional band) quantity of Stoel Products Includ

was no idea of “subtly " influencing the December.

before the 5th January, 1910, o now Certificate Optional cargo will be landed, unless for the Sharon will be issued and the aforesaid Jolets, galvanized Steal Plates, rough and galvanized Iron Piping and Fittings, Brass has been given prior to steamer's Provisional Certificate No. 43/934 will there and Copper Tubes, Macta and Yellow Motel ATTIVAL:

after be treated by this Corporation as Null Bhoathing, Metal and Copper Tacks, etc. All broken, ebsfoć, and damaged goods and Void. are to be left in the Godowns, where they By the Order of the Court of Directors, will be examined on any Tuesdays and

N. J. STABB, Fridays between the hours of 10,45 A.M.

Chief Manager. and Noor within the froe storage period. Hongkong, December 5th, 1818.

No olsims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th December will be subjoot to rent.

All Olaims against the Steamer most be presented to the undersigned on or before the 11th January, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Jusuranon will be affected.

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, Dooombor 1st, 1918.

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handled.

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DISTRIBUTOR, Monument Housa, London, B.U. 3, Cable address #VIADKANOOT" London

(3800

AND

It will be a matter of perpetual satin- faction to me to remember that the Com mercial Community and myself have bean an good terms throughout my entire career as a public servant.

With my best wishes for the continues prospority of the Colony-I remain,

(Bgl.) A. M. THOMSON, Hongkong, 10th Decembar, 1918.

fattering the judgment of the selectorate, The American Consul-General has unless, #g our correspondent predicts, we received information from Washington "may have Chinese members for the to the effect, that the import restrictions whole of the unofficials."

on shelled walnuts entering the United elo. It wa thought that there was say risk of the States have been removed,