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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TO ALL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

SOCIETY TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

UNION INSURANCE

OF CANTON, LIMITED, intends at an early date to apply to the Legislative Council of Hongkong for a Bill for power to convert its Silver Capital into Gold.

ไม A copy of the proposed Bill can inspected at the Offices of the Delormiga d. Dated this 14th day of February, 1919.

DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &HARSTON

Solicitors for

THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

1338

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED

NOTICE A YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company & Hotel, Hongkong. on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1918, nt 19.15 ... for the purpose of roceiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 18.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

The REGISTER OF BHARES of the Company will in CLOSED from FRIDAY, February, la, to FRIDAY, February 28th 1918, (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shures Registered.

can be

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. H. TAGGART,

Manager. Hongkong, February 16th, 1948.

HONGKONG

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COMPANY,

HOTEL LIMITED TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an GENERAL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the alyve Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, of Pedder Street, Victoria, in the Colony of

FRIDAY, the 2ar day

at Nook, when the joined resolution, which was passed at the Extinordinary (eneral Meeting of the Com- pany held on the Eighth day of February, 1910, will be-ubmitted for confirmation as a Special Resoluti ♬ -

Hongy, 1979,

That the Articles of Association by altered in manner following, vix:-

"In Article 82, the worl 'five' shall bo "subatituted for the word 'four". The effect of this resolution will be to inorease the maximum number of Directors from four to five.

Dated the Fourteenth day of February, 1818.

By Order of the Board TAGGART,

Secretary and Maungor.

1394

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. INTRIES for the above Tournament classi

ENSURDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH

P. M. HODGSON,

Bon. Secretary.

WANTED.

DRAUGHTSMAN

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reinforced concrete designing preferred. State experience, etc., and salary required.

Box 331, Apply

Care of "Daily Press Office.

WANTED

YHIEF FFICER for SISTMAN"

Apply

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GERMINAL CIGAR STRE

hồ Na hau Hoai, Kowloon.

1270

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

instructions

NAVOURED with

romp

The Concerned, will sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1919, at 11 AM at his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central, A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, Comprising:- Blankets, Serge, Cold Cream, Cosmetique, Blanco de Perle, Oatmeal Soap by Graham Bros, Chicago, Morning Dew Complexion Soap by American Perfumery Co., Chicago, 7 Tos Goysers, Brushes, 5 Acetylone Lamps and a long line of Sundries.

ALSO

12 Brussels Ruga (new).

TEENS:-Cash on Delivery, Hongkong, February 11th, 1918.

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

instructions from

FAVOURED Concerned,

will soll by Publio Auction on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 101, ab 11 am, ab the Kwong Mang Bang Shipyard at Bam Sui Po,

ONE STEEL TUG, hulle in 1011 for the French Navy, bottom part galvanized plates, compound engines, 10 x 10 16 inclios strokes, "No boiler."

Particulars of Hull:,78 foot long, 10-foot in breadth, feel doop.

The hull was repsired recently,

The Launch may be even at any time wi the Slip way.

A launch will leave Illako Fier út 70.50.

on the day of the ale to nonvey intending purchasers.

Terms: -50% deposit to be paid immediate

THE HONGKONO

DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, - FEBRUARY 157m

1919.

AUCTIONS

INTIMATIONS

INTIMATION

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

BY APPOINTMENT.

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HUGHES AND HOUGH, AUTIONKEEN TO THE GOVERNMENT AND ADMIRALTY.

General Auctioneers,

Share, Conl and General Produce Brokers

and

Commi-sion Agents.

PROPRIETORS

**TO-KWA-WAN COAL"

STORAGE,

CODEK CSRD

BENTLEY'S

ARC 41 Ath EDITIONN

At Telegrapnic (ade. Teingraphic időrem “■EIRION." Hongkong

The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,

(For Acount of the Concerned),

TO-DAY SATURDAY) Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, February 18th, 1919, at 10.3 A.M., at their

Corner of Lee House Street, Several longths Blue Serge GOOD QUALITY to be sold without reserve,

al50

A consignment of Genia'. Straw Hats, de

Bedsteads with

and

Three Double Brass Mattresses (now). Terms:--Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

ON TUESDAY, at their Bales Room, No. 8, Des Vaux February 18th, 1918, commencing at 2:30 2.1.,

Road, Corner i Ke House preg

A LARGE QUANTITY OF

WORK, AND EMBROIDERIES, USEFUL HOUSEBOLD LINENS, DRAWN comprising: - HOUSEHOLD LINENSingle and Double Plain and Hemstitubed Sheets, Willow Cases, Doable White Sain Quilts, Linen Damask Serviettes, Class Clothe Bath Towels, Face Towels, de, &c. DRAWNWORK:-Bedspreads, Pillow Cases,

Tray Cloths, &c., do.” EMBROIDERIES:

Bedspreads, Table Covers, Tes Cloths, Runnere 18 by 54 in. A few lots of Attache and Bellow Valisos. (All new goods and small lots to suit purchasera)

Terms:-Cab.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

од

TUESDAY.

1919, commencing February 18th,

2.30 PM., at their Bn'es Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

AND BLACKWOOD TFAKWOOD

FURNITURE, BRASS AND BRASS MOUNTED DOUBLE AND TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS,

CARPETS. &c., comprising:--

BLA

Two Chesterfield Sofas and Arm chairs: (now), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furnitura comprising Teak wood Twin Bedsreads large end all Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Washatard", &c. (fumer Teakwood) Side- warda, Dinner Waggons. Extension Dining Table and Chairs, &c., Dinner Servicos, and good Glass Ware, Cooking Crockery Stoves, Cutlery, &c., Bath Room Utensils, Eletro-Plated Ware,

Electric Reading Lamp", Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Black- wood Furniture, including 3 Large Black- wood Screen Blue and White Panels, Side Tables, Chairs,; Cabinets, Pictures, Several Carpets new and second-band.

ALSO

Treadle Sewing Machine (nearly new) by Willcox & tible with all accessories, Pianos by Robinson and by Spleyel, and one Rubber Tyred Hicksha

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers

on

TUESDAY,

February 18th, 1918, at 10.30 AL, at the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s Premisra-Kowloon.

A large quantity Flat, round, and square Iron bars.

Terma-Caeh.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

ON WEDNESDAY, February 18th, 1919, at 11 A., at Kwong Tuck Choong's Shipyard, To-Kwa-Wan, ONE COMPLETE SET ENGINES AND BOILER IN GOOD WORKING ORDER,

ESCRIPTION:

Set of Compound Engines, 10 x 33 x 24 Hoilor, 19 x 109, working pressure 120 lbs. stroke.

on Veritas survey.

Te be sold in one lot, together with Engine Seat, Shafts and Propellor and all piping, do, connected with the above-mentioned Engines and Bollor.

A100

Anchors and Obaina, Wooden Mast, AND Navigating Compasses On view at Kwong Luck Choong's shipyard. will Launch to convey intending purchasers Terms: Cash. leave Blake Pler nu 10.30 on date of mult

HUGHES & HOUGH,

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the GENERAL ORDINARY ANNUA MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at HONGKONG iture, Brugkong, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), February UTH, 919, at 11.30 AM.. for the papons of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statsmet of Acounts for the year ending 31st December,

1918.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOS from the 8th February to The 18th February ( days inclusive), daring which period no Traster of Soares can be Registered.

JOHN U. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, Jauasry 19th, 1919.

HONGKONG AND

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SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTICE EARLY MEETING

of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the Cry HALL, Hongkong, BATURDAY, the 22ND day of FEBRUARY,

WATSON'S

Emulsion of

COD LIVER

OIL

with Hypophosphites.

1918, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving A Highly Nutritive Food the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending tan 31st Desember, 1918.

The REISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MON

SATURDAY, DAY, February 10, to February 22nd, 119 boon days inclusive), can be Registered. during which period no Transfer of Shares

By Order of the Court of Directors,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 4th, 1919.

G.

NOTIOR.

K.

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THE PASS OFFICE will be REMOVED from the Central Pulice Station to the top Boor POST OFFICE BUILDING on Feb. 16th From that date onwards, Permite, to leave the Colony will be issued from there and not the Central Police Station.

ALL PERSONS, with the exception of thom of Chinose race desiring to loste the Colony should apply in person between. the hours of B. to P.M. and 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. daily.

Nerve Tonic.

and

possession of Japan she has followed the there will inevitably be a further out. of

President WILSON's policy see linen. burst of charges against America

seems to offer the only course open be. wishing to keep Japan as much in the background as possible and deprive between self-determination which is search:

Germany Alreadyly practicable and autexation. of the rightful fruits of victory

in the height of her succresce in the war Japanese papers that have reached my

of lur contain murmurs of the coming storm.dreamed of great expansions

Thear 174- President WILSON will now be accused territory by annexation.

the time a of having taken his enuntry into the warposals were condemned at

" predamy for the sake of preventing Japan getting more the aspirations of

11 in Stal than of a civilised Power. If the any portion of the rewards. regretted that even in Europe attempts Allies are not to put themselves in the have been made to attribute President same class ne Germany, i WILSON's policy to something other than that they beware of following in her

desire to live up to the principles | footsteps.

11

is arcessary

Ope case of scarlet fever was reported in the Colony on Thursday.

The Chief Commissioner of Pulier in

which were laid down when the end of the war yet seemind a long way off and To Pre the issue somewhat doubtful sident Wilson it is, no doubt, a matter of honger that these principles should! Formosa, who is on a visit to Hongkong. be adhered to.

His outlook is that if introduced himself to Mr. J. R. Wood.

yesterday. these principles were sound ones at time when every effort was bring mode: to obtain victory, they cannot possibly be unsound now that victory has been won, The greatness of the victory enn- not affect them; is merely allows of their being carried out the more thoroughly to not playing for money, etc., were carb

To impate to him a £ned 21 and completely. desire to curry favour with the Pacific

Wero

servante employed t Ten Chinese different residences at the Peak

Thes charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, gambling at No. 51. The Peak. defendants, who made various excuses As

An entertainment is to be given, ander Agreeable to the taste and very Coust States of the United States by the cuspices of the Hongkong University putting a check on Japan's aggressive Medical Society, in the Great Hall of nese, na has been done in some of the the University, at 8.40 jam, to day, in

of Member despatches, is to forgel that the President celebration of the completion of the new

Schools. more especially Medical of the United States. when, as in the case of Mr. WILSON, University Union are invited, he has been elected for a second term

readily digested by Delicate

Children and Invalids,

PREPARED BY

Applicante will be required to producs A. S. WATSON

Passports or identification papers.

All persons with certain exceptions who emain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under of PERSONS the REGISTRATION ORDINANCE, 1916.

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

The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.

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WISEMAN, LTD.

To Celebrate the Opening of

our New and Spacious Dancing Room

DINNER DANCES

Will be held on

Monday, February 17th,

Friday,

DINNER...

DANCE

and

February 21st,

$1.00 $1.00

FULL STRING ORCHESTRA,

TEA

DANCES.

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Tickets for Dances 50 cents.

MANAGER,

CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG

DISPENSARY,

TEL 18.

of office, ocenes a very independent position

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The death occurred yesterday, at his

For the time he is the un-residence, in St. Francw Street, of Mr. The late Mr. Lindblom was, for crowned king, and the temporary nature H. Lindblom, after an illness of over two of his position make him fearless of the year. fnture.

20 years, employed it the Hong-

President WILSON has no need over to curry favour with any part of the kong Land Investment Co. The funerai United States. In a few more years he takes place this evening, ne 5.40 p.m.

Are leaving the Amongst those who private life as an ordinary citizen of Colony to day on the Tengo Mary are & will lay down his office and retire inte

All the evidence goes to Mr. G. 8. Archbutt, for Honolulu; Mr. the Republic. show, moreover, that so far from his Doyer, of the Java China-Japan Lijn, for proposals being received with favour, be San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. M. Sennet, is incurring the displeasure of that very for Shanghai; Mrs. N. L. Watson. For powerful body, the United States Senate, Shanghai; and Miss H. Sheehan, Bister already since the last elections contain of Mrs. Paula M. Davis, for Sau Fran- ing a majority hostile to his political cisco. Mr. Doyer will take charge of the views. The Republican members of the San Francisco office of the J.C.J.L.

At the Union Church, yesterday, Mr. United Btates Senate, we are told, are opposed to Mr. WILSON's scheme for Andrew Clarke Mauchan, of Shanghai,

DEATH. LINDBLOW-At his residence, St. Francis

waa married to Miss Margaret Lillis the internationalisation of the former

The Rev. J. German colonies on the ground that it McCutcheon of Glasgow. will drag America into European poli.

mony. The bride, who was attended by Street, 34, Sow Wah Fong, G. R. ties, as one of the countries forming the Kirk Maconachie performed the cure-

Misses Cathie and Nors Russell, LINDBLOK, late of the Hongkong League of Nations in whose charge the Land Investment Co., aged 51 years.

German colonies are to be placed, and

bridesmaids, wore a gown of ivory satin und Funeral will pass the Monument at

[337 also a tending to weaken the principle trimmed with shell pink sinon 5.30 p.m., to-day. HONGKONG OFFIOR: Ha, Das Vox Road, C. of the Monroe doctrine, which demande shadow lace, and a veil of white silk net, London Office: 181, Finne Braunz, E.C.no intervention in America from the She carried a bouquet of pink roser and

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEARuant 15th, 1919.

2.4

The bridesmaids' dresses Powers of other Continente, and there-

sweet pens.

Mine were of white silk and fillet lace. fore, inversely, that the United States intervene in the not

McCutcheon was given away by Captain herself should

Kussell. Mr. J. Mauchan acted as best administration of the countries of other

man. After a reception at the Hong- Continents, as, it is held, she would bo compelled Lo dễ by the PESSIDENT'B

kong Hotel, the bride and bridegroom

plan.

It does not appear, however, left for Japan, where the honeymoon The bride's going-away will be spent. dress was of oatmeal sergo and she wore a white leghorn hat trimined with pink.

FAR

EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] SENSATIONAL REPORT FROM WASHINGTON,

JAPAN AND THE SOUTH

that President WILSON bae any intention SEA ISLANDS

that the United States should become THERE is no doubt that Japan will be one of the mandatory Powers. This out- greatly disappointed if she does not burat of the Senate seems at bottom to obtain control over the islands in the be an expression of the old exclusive Pacific, formerly belonging to Germany, feeling which is an inheritance of Ameri- which she has occupied. Repeatedly hor can politics from olden times the desire publiciste have referred to these islands not to meddle in world affairs and to as part of Japan's spoils in the war. keep clear of entangling foreign alli- President WILSON is anxious to no less than Kinochan, the promise of anees.

LONDON, February 11th. the return of which to China still rankles lead America to take a broader view,

The Associated. Press correspondcut at In in the minds of the chauvinists and is both of her own position and of hor

↓ great Power. attributed by them to the "spineless "responsibilities as foreign policy of Japan. Recently one some respects, his proposal is the first Washington telegraphs that, according of the Japanese papers, noted for its step in that internationalising of the to official diplomatic information arriv- anti-Britiab and anti-American views, world which dreamere have regarded using in Washington, it appears that Wednesday, February 19th. wanted to know whether Japan is to get the desired sim. There is, of course, the Japan virtually threatened war if China

return anything in

for her boary danger of a reaction, of "the mandatory makes public the secret Sino-Japancso sacrifices, utterly forgetful of the fact Powers proving faithless and annexing Treation, and fails to carry out tha that howover heavy Japan's sacrt to themselves what was only given them agreement to make Japan the successor Before now, small States bave of Germany in property and concessions, fecs ay have been-and they do not in trust. appear on the face of them to have been been placed in the charge of large ones as well as in the rights hold by Germany The correspondent adds that Japan's very beavy-they are insignificant com and have ended by sing absorbed by at the outbreak of the European war. pared with the sacrificos made by the their trustoce, as in the case of Bosnia

Against this, the attitude is causing grave approbension the other actual belligerents, 'amongst whom Japan and Herzegovina. can hardly take a place. The endeavour League of Nations must be the safeguard to the representatives of to see in President WILSON's policy What is demanded is that the former Asseointed Powers. China is scoking to

THE

It is stated that when the Chinose delo- Undersigned are now dividing & political move is not confined to Japan, possessions of Gerwonay should not be obtain the support of the United States portion of Cox's Hill, Kowloon, into but it is noteworthy that throughout come the preserves of any uno Power, to and Great Britain.

the war the exclusion of all the other Powers. email fots, of about 2,000 to 4,000 square foot

Amarlos's participation in each.

A desirable spot for & Home, one of the Japanese organe of opinion have been That this would be the fate of the Southgates arrived in Paris, they reported Sea islands if they fell into the hunde that copies of the Secret Treaties had unable to regard her motives as die FINEST SITES IN KOWLOON. Persone desirous of acquiring ground there,

passing through Japan. Conesquently, Plesso Apply to

interested. Either America was anxious of Japan thero can be little doubt, since been stolen from their baggage while to create a militaristic spirit among her the whole tendency of Japanese policy is they were unable to make them public sk people in preparation, of course, for an toward, ultra-nationalism and the exclu- the Peace Conference, The Undoraigned have rooolved Instruo tions to sell at thoir Salon Rooms, No. B-Dattack on Japan-or she was sucking, by sion, as far as possible, of foreign in- participation in the war, to secure the duenos. In this respect Japanese policy |

A full house grooted "Holl's Hinges " Your Road, Corner of Ice House Blinet,

One Upright Cottage Piano, spoolfilly inade for the silmate by Francis Bacon, New York. right to share in the spelle. Now that much resembles Gorain policy. The

President WILON has shut Japan out Germans regarded their colonies as prn at the Coronet Theatro, on Thursday, (Practically now

One Boudoir Grand Piano, by Collard & from the possession of the Marshall and serves for German exploitation, not in and pronounced it a rose 1000s. The and to-morrow, should not be missed by Collard, in good condition.

Osrolfie islands, appearing even dinin the light of 'countries, to be developed picture, which is being repeated to-day Partloulars from the undersigned. Terron-Carls.

olined to leave them to her control as for the benefit of the world, and so far these who need a piossant and exciting "HUGHES &'HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

a mandatory of the League of Nations, as foreign lands have passed into the hour's diversion.

D. M. GOODALL.

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PLAN ANOTHER

"HOUSING SCHEME.”.

FOR

3. M. ALVES &oo.

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THE CORONET THEATRE.