NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BROKER. •
F
MAVOURED with instructions from The Concerned of a Shanghai and Swatow Firm, will sell by Public Auction at his premises Old Post Office Buildige, Queen's Bond Central.
•
On THURSDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 1918,
at 2.30 P
A LARGE QUANTITY OF FILET LACES AND DRAWN THREAD WORKS ETC., ETC.
Comprising:
Filet Lacos, Lace Collars, Table Covers, Bed Spreads, Grnes Linen, and Irish Linen with cut-work embroidery, Camisole, Silk embroidery articles and many other kinds of Fancy Goorts for Ladies.
Catalogue will be insuod.
Ou View from 28th January, from 2 r.M. TERMS-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, January 22nd, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
FAVOURED with
Instructions from
The Concerned,
will well by Public Auction on FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH, 1919, at 2.30 PM. at his Sales Room. Queen's Road Central, EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
་
Couch Compris ny-Chesterfield
and Armchairs, lacked Furniture, Brass and Iron Bertate ac, Tables, Brussels Carpets and Rugs, Brass Fenders, Overmastele, Silk Tapestry Corred Drawing Room nite, Bofas, Easy Choir Occasional Tables, Extonainn Diring Table, Bevelled Mirror Wardrobes, Hat Sds Dining Chairs, Silver Ware Cabinet, Teak Book Casa Dinner Crockery, Glassware, Ornaments, Pictures, Cartains, Bed Sheets, Clocks, Marble Top Washstands, Cooking Steves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets Electric Redig Lamps, Cabinets, Sideboards and a ong line of Sundries.
TERMS:-Cash on Delivery. Honkong, January 18th, 1919.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE
HE Undersigned have received instruc
tions from Messrs. D. MACDONALD & Co., to sell by Public Auction,
TO-DAY (THURSDAY), JANUARY 23RD, 1918, at 10.30 AM, at their premises Hunghom, SUNDRY MACHINERY, &«, &c. Comprising:- One Greene," Emergency Cupola, two Diving Admiralty Pattern air Pumps, Dresses, Air Houe, Crucible Wire Guys, new double Geared Winch, Vertical Steam Engine, Files, Rivets, Washers, Brass Hinges, Balta, and Copper Piping, Galvanized Bolta, and Hacks, Drums of Chloride of Calcium Kegs of Mangan towder, Packing,
Sxx,
&o, ALSO
Rubber
dc.
and
One (now) Bolinder Crude Oil Engine and Dynamo, as Illustrated on page 26 of Bolinder's Catalogue.
AND
Teakwood Motor Boat, Length 22 feet, Beam 6-9, depth 2-8, filled with 15 20 B.H P Heavy Dity Kelvin Kerosene Motor (in good running order).
Farther Particulars may be obtained from the Undersigned.
Catalogues will be issued, TERMS Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, January 18th, 1919 (235
G.
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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPART MENT.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
THIS
THIS DEPARTMENT will be entirely CLOSED on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1st. It will be open for Imports and Exports Permite only
Neox on 8UNDAY, February and and for permits of all kinds till i P.M. on MONDAY, February 3rd
DW. TRATMAN, Superintendent, Imports and Exporta Hongkong, January 21st, 1919. (241
NOTICE.
|
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE
THT WEST POINT BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED,
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Nh THIRTY-FIRST ORDINART MEETING of SHAREHOLDERE in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATERSON & COMPANY, LIMITED, u WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
29TH, 1919, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of 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, 18th, Lo WEDNESDAY, 9th (both days inclusive), January, 1910 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., JD,
General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD. Hongkong, January 13th, 1910. 1205
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
LIMITED.
TUTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTH ORDINARY MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Officen
Mrs. JARDING, MATHSBON & COMPANY, LINITED Vo WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2918, 1912, at 11.45 A., for the purposa of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1018,
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATUR DAY, 18th, to WEDNESDAY, January, 1919 (both daye inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LTD.,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the General Managers. Hongkong, January 13th, 1919. (206
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATREBON & COMPANY, LIMITED on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
for
29TH, 1918, at NOON, the purpose uf receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1915.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATUR- DAY, 18th, to WEDNESDAY, 29th Jannary, 1919 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A, SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.
(207 Hongkong, January 13th, 1919.
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION CO., LTD.
the EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
this Company will be held at the Offices MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in
of Mears. JARDINE, Matheson & COMPANY, LIMITED, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 297A, 1818, at 12.15 P.M., for the purposs of 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, 1910 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, Becretary, Hongkong, January 13th, 1919. [208
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD
ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
THIRTIETA
INTIMATIONS
UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS will be held in the Officed of Mergra, TopWzCL & Co., LIMITED, OD THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1919, at 11.30 AM, for the purposes of receiving the of the General Managers together report
ith a statement of accounts to 31st Decem ber, 1918
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd to 30th January, 1912, both days inclusive.
DODWELL & Co., Lan, General Managers.
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WISEMAN'S DINNER DANCE
ON
FRIDAY, January
DINNER... DANCE ...
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 1919.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
EXTRACT OF MALT
AND
COD LIVER OIL.
AND
DIGESTIVE AGENT.
No use of communicable disanse was notified in the Colony on Tuesday.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, a Chinese, who pleaded guilty to snatching $30 from un- other Chinese, was sentenced to onc month's hard labour.
will probably be some time before this problem is solved. Meanwhile, the vigil Auker of Lord BELBOURNE and those assoginted with him cannot have other than a salutary effect.
The system
of bestowing title of | Nobility and Orders of Chivalry has been abolished in many States during, recent years owing to the changes which have taken place in the Constitution, and even the British Empire the feeling is growing that it is 20
anachronisti, Nevertheless, this picturesque survival of antiquity may still serve a useful purpose if properly employed. It provides means of acknowledging the public ser- vices of those who would scorn a pecuniary
The locul Branch of the Banque, reward, and it serves to keep before the trielle de Chine has received a tel nation
a higher ideal than the mere from their head office announcing t
ID
Mr. C. D. Melbourne, a Chinese was At the Magistracy, yesterday, before
charged with demanding 830. by threate from a Chinese woman in Sai StreGÜ
The defendant was only given 82.90. Th
CARC
$700.
was remanded, bail being fixed
A CONCENTRATED NUTRITIVE |accumulation of money. The objection has been decided to increase the ca
that it tends to foster class distinctions of the Bank from F. 45,000,000, to is not so trae now as it was formerly, 75,000,000, by the issue of 50,000 because, except in the case of hereditary shares of F. 500, each, half paid up. titles, the old condition that a man should have sufficient money to maintain the diguity is being waived.
We ate told, for instance, by the Earl of Craw FORD, that the people who have been receiving the Order of the British Empite are humble people who have been, Pleasant to take and are, doing great work for the coun
try. In any case it will be found that the difference between rich and pour, in
24th.
$1.00 $1.00
Easy to Digest.
FULL STRING ORCHESTRA
D. M. GOODALL, MANAGER.
TO LET
TO LET. FURNISHED.
108
No, frum larch 1st for 9 monthe 70. 25, LEIGHT: N HILL ROAD (TOP Suitable for married couple or batchelora.
Apply to atve.
No
TO LET, FURNISHED.
(234
【O. 137, THE PEAK, FINDLAY ROAD,
from April 1st for 7 months. Apply to
A. DENISON,
*, Beaconsfield Aronda.
TO LIT.
EDGEHILL, No. 10, THE PEAK -
each.
SOLD ONLY BY
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
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HONGKONG
Apply to-
HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION
COMPANY, LTD
TO LET.
HOUSE in Wosgneicbang Road.
Apply to~~
(193
THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT A AGENCY ✪... LTD.
TO LIT.
J
SHOP to Nathan Road, Kowloon.
(24
DISPENSARY,
1
TEL. 16.
It
The Canton gunboat Awony Lee, whi was in Hongkong waters about a for night ago has returned to Canton ant reported its arrival to the authorities. The crew, when questioned as to why they left Canton, did not reply, but maled that they desired to return because they were destitute and starving.
The members of the Sergeants' Mess,
Lyemun, held, an Monday evening, the
concert which, originally arranged for December 31st, had to be postponed. A (most enjoyable evening was spent by all. Before the concert there was a billiard tournament, and this was followed by refreshments kindly provided by the B.E.F. The catering was done by Master- Gunner Oxford.
changed imprisonment
death
life.
In bottles $1.50 and $2.50 countries where the Republican system of government obtains, is as great as between peer and peasant. A plutocracy is sub- stituted for ал aristocracy, and it is A poor exchange If titles are sold they loar their justification, except as an easy means of raising revenus, as in the reign of JAMEN I, who Was prepared to bestow baronelcies on all Contra so much each. In such a
Yeung Yee and Tang Kwan, two of suse, the public would be entitled to demand that the money should go into the three men who were sentenced to death the Treasury and not into one or other last month by the Supreme Court, for of the political war-chests. As soon, strangling a man in Pennington Street, however, as it became generally under were executed at 6.2 a.m, yesterday in alood that titulur distinctions and de- the Victoria Gool. The third man, whe corations were merely the badges of is quite young, was recommended to Pospobocracy ** is doubtful whether merey by the Jury, and it is understood there would be a very brisk market for that H.E. the Officer Administering tho
bea them
the At the present time, although we Government
at the tremendous presentence to often marvel
for which Bardullah Khan, the Indian who shot ponderance of unknown, names appear in prominent positions in the Sorgeant Linfield, is awaiting the decision New Year and Birthday Honours liste, of H.E. the Officer Administering the the idea still endures that, on the whole, Government. honoure are the reward, of merit, This
"The Glad Eye" with which the Howitt- impression is fostered by the inclusion
closed their Phillipe Company
short of a cerinin number of recipients who
season proved to be, in its later stages uð bave won distinction in various walks of least, a screamingly funny piece. The life. A very large proportion of the 6r act draggert somewhat, but in tho awards, however, goes automatically to second things livened up considerably. Civil Servants and others in the service Mr. Charles Rowitt scored a great Ruccess of the Crown, whose chief claian is that as Gaston Bocard, while Mr. H. B. War they have not done anything to forfeiting as Maurice Polignac made the best this privilege. It was oven found that possible out of his opportunities. Their decorations had been conferred upon respective wives, Misses Gertrude Godart and Maude Edwardes, were extremely some of the officials who were responsible good, especially the former, whose con- for the muddle in Mesopotamia.
ident acting made her a favourite. Miss Doris Phillips had a small part as Kiki,
Special men Stephens as the Comte de La Beun, Mr. tion
must be made of Mr. Leonard Charles Bradley, as Mon. Gallipœur end Mr. Ronald Riley na Causette, a spiri- large audionoc enjoyed last night's play tualistic medium. Taken altogether, the
and the return visit from the Company will be welcomed.
Hongkong Opvon: 10%, Du Vama Road, C. Landon Orka: 181, Frane Beraær, É.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG), JAKUARY 23RD, 1919.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF ad NOURS.
In
IN endeavouring to stop the traffic in titles and to ensure that honour is given other words just as the man who works pert little French girl. ouly to those to whom it is due the Earl for his living has to maintain by his of BELBOURNE is performing a valuable industry a number of idle people at A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
public service. On more than one either end of the social scale, so the man Apply to:-
Occasion he has complained of the practice who wing recognition from his Sovereign HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE of bartering tilar distinctions for
reflects his glory upon all the other substantial contripations to party funds, members of the Order to which he is and, not long ag in deference to his
admitted. While the decoration which is representations, th Government agreed
honestly earned may be worn with THE DEATH OF HRH. PRINCE that in future statement should be
JOHN. published of the public service in respect thing attempted, something done" for legitimate pride as a symbol of "some of which each hour was recommended the common weal, the other is merely
Oo., LAD
Alexandra Bulldbags.
B
GROUND TO LET.
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FOR SALE AT THE PEAK.
JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N
the Interest and Responsibility of GEORGE BANKER of and in the Import and Export Business carried on at Hong- kong under the style or Firm name of
Banker and COMPANY" Ceased on fron The REGISTER of SHARES of the
Company will be LORED from TUESDAY, January 28th, to TUESDAY, February 4th, 1919, both daye inclusive) daring which NO. & MOUNTAIN VIEW.
the 1st January, 1918, from which date the Business will be carried on by SAMUEL EBENEZER GREEN.
· Dated the 20th Janvacy, 1819,
GEO. BANK'E
S. E. GREEN.
NOTICE,
(232
NOTICEMAS PERRIVAL LINDSAY WOODS is authorized to Bign our Firm per proguration.
Dated the 20th January, 1019.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
BANKER & CO.
WANTED.
(293
ENGINEER for local works. Thorough shop training in mechanical engineer. ing and experience in charge of stoani plant essential.
TECHNIC, Apply
Care of " Daily Pross" Oßion. {200
WANTED.
WANTED by British CO
BACHELOR QUARTERS, Control Looslity or Lower Levels of Posk.
Hoply
Dox 177, Care of "Dally Prosa" Offer,
(94%
ceased.
an
of
Dated 22nd
The following are copies of the tele- T WHITFIELD ROAD, CAUSEWAY | to His Majesty proceeding which ORUINARY A BAY, next to our Glass Factory, would, at lege render
Igrams relating to the death of H.R.H. JL empty bauble and sham. MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this consisting of 10,000 Square foot, suitable for
Some little
Prince John dispatched and received by the wealthy mza who disburses his Company will be held at the Company's storing Coal, &c. From January 1st, 1918. camouflage necessary. Nevertheless, Lord
the local Government. money freely for the benefit Offices Victoria Building on TUESDAY,
Apply to
SILBOURNE assert that the evil has not society is entitled to
From Officer Administering the Govern FEBRUARY 4TH, 1919 at 11 o'clock
KWONG BANG HONG, LED,
a mark of royal"| for the purpose of receiving the Report of
248, Des Voeux Road Central
Bo goes
further and says that favour, the man who, in less affluent ment, Hongkong, to Secretary of State the Directors, together with the Statement of
for the Colonies, London. "great careless, impropriety and circumstances, Acenuata for the year ending 31st December,
devotes his time and
January. 1916.
constitutional skucas" have occurred ability to the welfare of the community in dealing with honours, the real dis- is no less deserving-a fact which appears penser of which in some cases, has been in danger of being overlooked in this not the Sovereign or Prime Minister but Colony. In private secrory. As a consequence of these irregularities, honours have been conferred urn "very unworthy people," that is to en people who have been guilty labour, by Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magie ministering the Government, Hongkong,
period no Transfer of Shares can be Begistered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. BHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary,
TO THE HONGKONG LAND InvestuenT
& AGENCY CO., LTD Gonoral Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO, LTD., Hongkong, January 21st, 1019.
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
NINETY-NINTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY ltrú, 1919, at 1 o'clock, Noor, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with
latement
of Abcounte, declaring a Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company,
11, both V4 in leav FEBRUARY 112, 1019, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E UMARKE Becretary, Hongkong, Jantiary 7th, 1910. (17)
Apply to-
H. E. POLLOCK,
Princes Buildinga.
fii4
YOU WANT
to complete collection of Macau Stamps present issue.
WE HAVE
Just received from Lisbon
8 cont and 16 cint STAMPS
GRACA & CO. |
Dealers la Postage Stamos, Post Cards, Seeds, Toys, ef c.
No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET,
HONGKONG. P.O. Box 0.
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For being in possession of 850 worth of morphia, a Chinese was fined $800, with the alternative of three months' hard
of "highly dishonourable conduct." In- credible a these statements may seem, wo tracy.
may be are that Lord Senourne would At the Magistracy, yesterday, before not make them lightly; indeed, ho under. Mr. C. D. Melbourne, a Chinese was takse, called upon, to adduce proof in charged with returning from banishment. support of them.
It is significant that He was sentenced to six months' hard; no attempt has been made to contradict labour. him on the contrary, the Earl of Craw-
An order has been made by the Canton admits that he has himself come Geverament to the effect that the wealthy erong mistakon during the past seven or right years that have produced "vory olasson should abstain from eating rice singular results while the Marquis of on certain days, and devote the food to
the poor. Lansdowne is prepared to believe that there aro enses in which the Crown bas
vo
It in staid that the station-mastor
All classes of the Community in the Colony desire to express to Their Majesties the King and Queen the deep sorrow with which they have learnt of the death of H.R.H. Prince John and their sincere and respectful sympathy.
SEVERN. From Governor, Macno, to Officer Ad-
"Dated 21st January.
I desire to convey to Your Excellency, my deep regret at the untimely death of H.R.H. Prince John and my sincero respectful sympathy with the English Royal Family.
TAMAOKINI.
From Officer Administering the Govern... ment. Hongkong, to Scoretary of Stato January. for the Colonies, London Dated 2nd
I have roonived telegram from Gor- ernor of Macao expressing sincera respectful semnathy with Royal Family on death of H.R.H. Prinod John. I would be glad if you would nonvoy this message to Their Majesties.
SEVBEN.
From Officer Administering the Govor. not been well advised in the exercise of of the Yuen Tam Railway Station rent. Hongkong, to Governor, Macno
I thank Your Excellency mond corely for your lategram of condolence on
the royal prerogative. The dificulty, on the Canton-Hankow Railway has Dated 2nd January, however, "scens to be to devise any really freedived a letter from bandite demanding effective safeguard' against 'thand alumen $5,000, or threatening to attack the that is not open ti sorte objection. It'station.
the death of H.R.H, Prince John, which has been transmitted to Tamir Malentios.
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