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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

NORTHWEST TRADING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Incorporated in U.S.A.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that from this date Mr HUWARD C. DINGMAN, District Manager, is authorized to Sign por Procur on the NORTHWEST TRADING OMPANY LIMITyn,

NOUTHWEST TRADING CO., LTD. Hongkong, dato! the 16tu Jawdary, J. [22]

THE

FOR SALE AT MACAO,

THE Undersigned has receive Order to well FOUR MAGNIFICENT PR). FERTIES tented at Macao.

Price ressonable.

Inspection invited.

Apply to-

R. MARIN,

Solicitor,

Macao

1292

FOR SALE AT MACAO.

VALUABLE PROPERTY having an area of about 14,000 sqnnis Heres with B Modern House and GodowDR. Buitable for agricultural purpoRSs.

Price reasonable.

Inspertion invited.

Apply to-

B. MARIN,

Solicitor,

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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the kullowing (005 at present in the custody of the above-named Copony will bgold after fourteen (14) days from dane bereof, antess proviously takea Halivery of and the charges duo in respect ther paid:

No Mak-2 Cases Feathers stored in West Point Godowns October 1st, 1913, in the name of KWONG Stu Wo under Lot 3445.

No Mark-51 Bags Manure stured in West Potos Godowne Outober 1st, 1913, in the name of LEE WAX under Lot 3629.

No Mark-180 Bags Antimony stored in West Point Godowns July 28th, 1918, in the name of

HIND KEE under Lot 880.

W. S. BROWN,

Secretary. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WBA

AND GODOWN Co., LTD.

[217 Hongkong, January 11th, 1919.

INTIMATIONS

THE ... HONGKONG DAILY PRESS; : FRIDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 1919.

THT WEST POINT BUILDING 'COMPANY, LIMITED.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERE in this Company will be held at the Offices of Mestre, JaRUHNE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 1918, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report the DirectorS

together with the Statement of Accounta for the year ending 31st December, 1918,

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATUR

DAY 18tla, w WEDNESDAY, 29th. January, 1919 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A SHELTON HOOPER,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.,

General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., Lan. Hongkong, January 13th, 1910. (205

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LIMITED.

this

TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTH ORDINARY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in Company will be held at the Offices Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, оп WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

INTIMATIONN

THEATRE

ROYAL

THE

INTIMATION

HOWITT-PHILLIPS WATSON'S

COMEDY COMPANY.

THREE NIGHTS ONLY.

MONDAY, Jan. 20TU:-

PEG O' MY HEART."

COMPOUND

BALSAM

OF

TUESDAY, JAK. 215T:-

WITHIN THE

LAW,"

AN AMERICAN UROOR PLAY.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22ND:-

vast difference between, the voluntary, or It is understood, in connection with the even the compulsory training of a young Macao Extradition case,, that the Full man, and a system which, forces men of Court, consisting of the Chief Justice and middle age to serve under a military the Puise Judge, have informed counsel regime. It is impossible to conceive any that they do not wish to bear any fur- country endeavouring to maintain hugother argument on the matter. conscript armies in the future. If the sion will be given shortly.

nations of the world cannot how irec themselves from that constant fear ..i military aggression on The part VỀ powerful rivals which led, in the past, to the perpetual raco in armaments, the war will, in a large measure, have been fought in vain. There can be no effective work of re-construction, no scheme of re- form adequate to the pressing needs of the people whilst millions of pounds are being spont each year on warlik, prepara- tions. Under such conditions the League of Nations, upon the secure establishment of which the hopes of the world are based, would be as futile as the old Peace Con- ferences The Hague. We can look for.

The deci

At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester- day, before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, three Chinese were charged with conspiring to defraud. The defendants went to n rion dealer and ordered 150, catties of rice,

promising to pay the money on delivery.

When the rice was delivered the defen- dants sent the foki away and then dis appeared without paying.

The defen dants denied the charges. The Magi- strate sentenced the first defendant to one month's hard labour and discharged the other two.

ANISEEDard to sweeping changes in pre-war the Edgar Warwick Revinical Comedy Co.,

"THE GLAD EYE."

Gives immediate relief in

29TH, 1919, at 11.45 A.M., for the purpose Prices: $3, $2 and $1.

of receiving the Report of the Directors

together with the Statement of Accounta

for the year ending 31st December, 1818.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the

to

20th

Company wil

will be CLOSED from SATUR Booking at MOUTRIE'S. DAY, 18th, WEDNESDAY, January, 1919 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ERTATE, LTD.,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the General Manager.

1200 Hongkong, January 13th, 1919.

AUCTIONS

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A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.

Instructions D with

FAVOUR The Con arned,

from

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that will doll by Public Auction on SATURDAY,

JANUARY LTA, 1919, NT THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY

at 11 AM MEETING of SBAREHOLDERS

in

this Company will be held at the Offices

A LANCE ASSORTMENT OF

WIVES, SPIRITS, ALE AND STOUT,

of Morar, JAKDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, 40 casu Kirin Bear, pts. 60 cases Guinness LIMITED, OR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Stout, Burke's que 2 Barrels Californis 28, 1919, at NOON, for the purpose

all cases of

COUGH.

Price 50 cents and $1.00

per Bottle.

PREPARED ONLY BY

4. third

1F

The patronago which in being extended to

in Hongkong, speaks extremely well for methods, but until the general situation becomes a little clearer, and plans and the nature of the entertainment provided

by them. Last night, when proposals begin to take a more definite edition of " Vanity Fair was presented, shapo it is, perhaps, idle to endeavour there was 20 full house. Parmant to to determine what our local policy numerous requests, the two best items in should bo. One thing, however, is unch of the first two editions-"Pacifie certain. The days are gone by in Hong-Manories," The Bells of St. Mary's,' kong for those melancholy exhibitions. "Mummy" and "A Nice Soft Job "-- of middle aged gentlemen being taught were repented last night. The rest of the the rudimentary recruit's drill." The programme was quite new, and was ди Government

are bound L reconsider delightfully amusing as ever. "Nights of the Compulsory Military Service Ordin Gladness," a choral setting by the Com

within montbs

very buneful item, while after peace pany was

and has been signed, and we are incised George Graystone's dialect song

Thumbs up" by the six young ladies 10 believe with Mr. SCOTT HANGTUN

were among the best things on the pro that, in the interests of the Defence

gramme. The third edition is being pre- Corps itself, it will be found advisable sented again to-night. At the farewell to place the Corps once again on A

performance to-morrow night, there will voluntary basis. Even should a modified bo another change of programme. cunscription be enforced at Home it will probably be confined to cadet service, or

ance

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A

at the most to young men in the carly FAR EASTERN CABLE twenties with the underlying idea of improving the physique of the nation by

a systematised and universal form of phy- |

Clarot. 10 cares Moet and Charon Chun-A. S. WATSON & sical drill. No one, we think, would pro

& Cases Nassau Beor, qta 4 cases St. Lahon wines. 3 cases Japanese Bake. 18 cases Cawarra Hook.

cos Bonnessy's 3-Star Brandy.

of receiving the Report of the Directors pagna, Blue label. 7 casea Vichy water, together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Courpany will be CLOSED from SATUR- DAY, 18th, to WEDNESDAY, 29th January, 1910 (both days inclusive), THE Interest and Responsibility of MR. during which period no Trapater of

NOTICE.

DUNGAN CLARE in

Our Firm CEASED on January 14th, 1919.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15th, 1959.

NOTICE.

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H. STEPHENS AND COMPANY.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the

the Business carried ou by ne the Undersign d at Nos. 16 to 2, Queen's Rad Central, Victoria, Hongkong, under style or Firm use of H. STEPHEN AND COMPANY WAS as from and after the at Novomhr, 1818, taken over an acquired H. STEPHENS AND COMPANY, LTD, free from all Debts and other liabilities.

All Creditors and others are hereby requested to send tu thoir Canims to me on or before the 28th February, 1919.

· Dated tuis 14th day of January, 1919.

H. STEPHENS.

NOTICE.

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E HAVE from the 1st day of

acquired from Mr. HERBEET STEPHEN the Basiness hitherto carrie i on by him as Nos. 16 to 22, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, Hongkeng, under the style or firm name of H. STEPHENS AND COMPANY and we shall continue to curry on the said Business of Impor ers and Exporters and General Marchants and Commission Agents under the style of H. STEPHENS AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

WNovember, 1918, taken over and

Dated this 14th day of Jananry, 1919.

For and on behalf of the Directura,

HERBERT STEPHANS, Managing Director.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. OPEN BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP.

HE ANNUAL OPEN BILLIARD T

CHAMPIONSHIP of the Colony held nader the auspicos of the Victorin Recreation Club.

Entries CLOSED JANUARY 22ND, and are to be accompanied by Entrance foo of #2. The number of pola's to be played and other arrangements will be decided at a Meeting of the Competitora

V.RC. Hon. Boccotary.

[197

WANTED.

LANGINEER for Jood worka, Thorough En training in mechanical engineer- ing and experience in charge of stonni plant Csontial.

Apply

"TECHNIO," Care of "Daily Pross" Offor

WANTED.

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Shares can be registered,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary. Hongkong, January 13th, 1919.

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THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION CO., LTD.

4 D. O. M. qts.

4

21

4

#..

pta,

French Vermouth. Noilly Prot.

Gordon's Dry Gin. Now York.

Bass Ale, French Vermouth, Amstel Beer, Whiskies, Brandier, etc. etc.

TEAMS-Cash on Delivery.

Hongkong, January 7th, 1919.

A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.

OTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that F N EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in

NAVOURED with instructions from

Tho Concerned,

JANUARY 2187, 1019,,

l by Public Auction on TUESDAY,

this Company will be held at the Offices at his los Hom, Queen's Rnd Central, of Mesure. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, Un WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24T, 1918, at 12.15 .., for the purpose

receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATUR. DAY, 18th, to WEDNESDAY, 29th January, 1919 (both days inclusive), during which period ne Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Secretary. Hongkong, January 13th, 1919, [208

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE NINETY NINTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Chilice of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1tru, 1919, at lá o'clock, Noos, for the purpose of receiving a Report

of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring Dividend and elenting Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compsay, will bo ULOSED from JANUARY 27TH to FEBRUARY 11mm, 1918, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directora

W. E CLARKE Secretary. Bongkook, January 7th, 1919. [123

NOTICE.

,

THE MALABON SUGAR CO., LTD.

SUNDAY HOUSEHOLD FURNITORES AND MISCELLANEOUS GOODS. Terms-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, Junnary 15th; 1919.

A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER. AVING heen favoured with instructions

from Mr. J. P. SETNA, will sell at his Residence, No. 6, Gondos Terrace. Hanoi

KOWLOON.

H

Road,

On MONDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 1919, H 2:30 PM. THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS,

Comprising

Drawing Room Suite, Brass and Iron Bedsteads Dining Table, Chairs, Sideboard, Couch, Mirror Wardrobes, Curtains, Chest of Drawers, Pictures, Ornaments, Crockery Ware, Cooking Utensils, and Sundries.

TERMS-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, January 15th, 1819.

K

✡.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

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DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of

PAR

CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG. DISPENSARY,

TL 10.

Colonies. Few

NEWS.

OX COURTESY OF ABS

BAN PO

CUNG NGOI

test against auch an innovation, but the THE PEACE CONFERENCE. period of auch service will usually have been passed before a man coines to the Europe, has reported his safe arrival in Luk Ching-chang, the Pepee Delegato to

meliy normally, aro Paris. Luk added that the Peace Con- imbued with the military spirit, and it is ference in Europe had been postponed natural that those who loyally sacrificed until January 20th, sa the delegates from their private interests in order to fight certain nations had not yet Arrived. for hgir country should desire tv return to their families as quickly as possible now that their task is accomplished. Even the suggestion that demobilisation was not being carried out as speedily as it might be, or an was expected, has led raw opium, which, according to present to some friendly demonstrations" | arrangements, will be burnt, to the Red CASSIDY RODGER. At the Union Church, Home. The fat of those who have served Cross Society for medicinal purposes.

Hongkong, On the 16th January,

MARRIAGES.

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at

PHILIP STANLEY CASSIDY, of the Hoog-in Hongkong cannot be compared with kong and Shanghai Bank, to MAR that of the soldiers in France, but, GARRT JOHNSTON, daughter of Mr. and

Mrs. Alexander Rodger, of Hagbere, as at Home, there are many anxious kong and Kern, Scotland.

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CHINA'S OPIUM STOCKS,

The Foreign Diplomats and certain Chinese officials have suggested to the Peking Government that they offer the

CANTON NEWS.

[BY COURTEST OF THE “Chung NGUI SAN PO')

CANTON, Nanuary 16th. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY

The directors of the Canto-Kowloon Railway (Chinese Section) have complain.

CLARK ELDER.At Mukden, on January to regain their civil status without undue 2nd, Mr. WILFRED B, CLARK and Miss delay. Duties in the Defence Corpa ELER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs are less onerous now than they were. The Hugh Fider.

Police Reserve, it is expected, will, within T DEATHS.

a comparatively short time, be relieved of EMENS. At Jessfield Ferry, Shanghai, on

January 10th, WALTER SCOTT EMENS, their patrol work. There seeme tu`us, aged 50 years.

therefore, no sound reason why conscrip-ed to the Tuchon, that the search being MAOLERN.-At the Victoria Nursing

Home, Shanghai, on January 8th, tion should not be removed almost inuinc carried out by soldiers, of the personal LAMA, the wife of Captain NEIL MAC diately. Peace may not be signed for property of passengers, at the Tai Sha LEAN

Teu station is causing great inconvenienco MAGY-Killed in action, on August 28th, another year, but thousands of soldiers

to' traffic. Sergeant ALFRED MAGy, the brother are being demobilised daily in Europe searched, firstly, by the officers of the The passengers are already of Mr. Magy, 44 Bubbling Well and the workers in the munition factories Kowloon Customs, and, secondly, by the Road, Bhanghai.

are being discharged as rapidly B6 officers of the Shum Chun Customs and Horazon Unica: 104, Dan Vaux Road, C. economic considerations allow. Once it anything unlawful should, by then, have London Option: 181, Frant Sexur, E.G. has been removed we do not think com been discovered. It is urged that the pulsion will again be tolerated in the searching of every passenger at the Ter Colony, nor do we believe it is necessary Sha Tau station should be abolished. to secure efficiency in any branch of More passengers are expected use this line, usefal service it may be found necessary when such interruptions do not take place. for local auxiliary forces to perform.

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, January 17th, 1019.

COMPULSORY MILITARY

SERVICE,

man in every 45 years of age

*

Mrs. Tutcher will distribute the prizes to the students of the Belilios Public

Ir Major MORGAN imagines that his School on Tuesday, January 28th at noon. the letting by Public Auction Sale, to strenuous appeal to

H.E. the Ofleer Administering the be hold on MONDAY, the 20th day of

Government has consented to distribute January, 1919, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the the Colony under PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of to remain in the Defence Corps will the prizes at St. Joseph's College at 4.30

p.m. on Thursday, January 30th.

One case (one death) of bubonic plague, one case

(one death) of diphtheria and

H8 CXOELLANGT TRE ÖFFICER ADMINIS- TELING THE GOVERNMENT, One Lot of carry much weight-unsupported as it CROWN LAND abovo Coombo Road in the ia by any facts or reasons which can Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, make an appeal to their intelligence-wo with the option of renewal at a Crown believe he is profoundly mistaken. We Itent to be fixed by the Surveyor. of fin MATEMY THE KIND, for one further term of do not suggest that all the members of four enses (one death) of cerebrospinal the Defence Corps are anxiously await fevor were reported in the Colony on ing the opportunity to resign. Thate Tuesday and Wednesday. may be many, we hope there are, who, liko H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai

the SHARE Ama TRANSFER 16 years BOOKB of the abova Company will be CLOSED from the lat to the 16th day of February, 1919.

AMITH, BELL & CO, LTD., General Managers. Mauila, II, 3rd January, 1919.

WANTED.

QUALIFIED STENOGRAPHEit and A charge of the Shanghai lowish Behol

malo preferred.

Apply by lotter only stating salary required

W. B. BAILEY & Co., LTD.

LADY TEACHER capable of taking

and preparing pupils for tho Cambridge

Examination. Leon

Apply to tho BECRETARY, No. 9, Jinkee Itoad, stating torm qualifications and experience.

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No. of Sale!

Topal Balding Registry No.

Locality.

Bowlery

Women

| JK 1 KM. | KR | 2015

Infect. Coat. ] Feel,

•

100 150

40 (10,500; 2 1 200

1198

Thero will be apecint reduced fare ex-

TÁR GOVERNMENT, have already made up oursions to Macao by the sa, Sui Tai and thair minds that, to the best of their.. Sui An on the 18th, 19th and 20th ability, they will strive to maintain their inst., for the Kermesse in aid of the efficiency as soldiers when war measures Portuguese Red Cross Bocicty. ៤

CRITICISM OF THE TREASURER.

Certain Members of Parliament, who have learnt that the Treasurer has given the supervision of the mineral-ores in certain districts to à foreigner Ge tho interest for a loan of $100,000, have drawn the attention of the Military Government to the matter. It is said that the military loaders, have also protested against the petty Treasurer's action.

EIRACY AT LIGHTHOUSE

The Commissioner of the Canton Cus toms has reported that the Fan-Shui Lighthouse in the Pearl River, not far from Cantor, was pirated. The light and the apparatus were oried away.

GAGS IN HIS POCKET.

At the Hongkong Mrigistracy, yester day, before Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chines was charged with being in unlawful pos- Bersion of gagn.

+

shi!' hava passed away. Healthy exercise |

Inspector Kent, of the No. 2 Police Defendant, who was arrested on the hurts no man, and fow will deny, after Station, arrested a man who was found Fraya, near Kennedy Town, said he picks. the experience of the first four years, that to be in possession of a gold ing of Enged up the gags opposito the search lighte

it in a good thing to be able to handle ah manufacture, with the initials Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to thred rifle and to shoot straight when the "F.B." on it. The owner is requested months' hard, labour and four hours decasion demands it. But there is to cumununicate with the Inspector.

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